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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
A SWindler Fooled.

Upon one of the trains en- route from
the Pacific coast, sharp undertook to
sell diamond ring to an old miner
who had made his pile and was return
ing homo. The miner looked ut the
ring and said to the seller: ''The've got
common stone up in the diggings where
I've been that'll cut that diamond all
to pieces" IF you find piece Of
stone that will cut that diamond I'll
give it TO YOU" replied the peddler.-
"All right" said the miner, ''If can't
cut that diamond with stone I'll buy
it of YOU" Thereupon tho miner took
the ring in his hand and pulled from
his vest pocket q small piece OF brown
looking stone. similar to bit of dark
free-stone, except the grain was very
fine. and with this he proceeded to cut
and scratch the diamond with several
ugly-looking gashes. A group of pas
sengers that had gathered about the
miner were amazed, but while they
smiled the peddler with his diamond
Withdrew discounted. 'That little
piece of brown stone," explained the
miner, sis piece of corundrum that ]
got in the Rocky Mountains. and IT'S
the best diamond tester in the world:
It won't scar genuine diamond, but
it will everlastingly cut up pieces o.
glass or quartz"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
Newspapers in Mexico.

Time is not an element OF news II, a
Mexican newspaper. In this country q
live editor thinks that il news is good
enough to publish it is good enough to
keep. that real good piece of news is
rs good Mt the end of two weeks as ut
tho end of two hours. and he acts up
to this idea. was startled by tho re-
appearance of President Garfield's
message in Spanish-four weeks after
its delivery. No disrespect was meant
to his excelency, for tho message of
President Gonzales which was delivered
April ], was published by one of the
leading newspapers here in its month
ly review of May l.
In fact, the American idea of news is
unknown, and whatever news appears
in the papers is of less Importance than
tho political wisdom which fills tho edi-
tOrial columns, and from which the pa
pcrs are supposed to be published.
There are fourteen daily newspapers in
the city, and not one of them ever re-
ceives special dispatch--many of
them do not take the trouble to publish
the dispatches that are sent to them;
sometimes several days pass without a
single word from foreign lands, and
when the dispatches come all those
which come over tho cable are ad-
dressed not to the newspapers which
publish them. but 10 Don Ramon Guz-
man, the president of the cable COM
pany.
On one occasion l called Mt O news
paper Office to make q change in an
article had left for insertion in the
next mornings issue. i called at 4 in
the afternoon, and found two boys
working of the edition on a cylinder
hand press. l asked them why they
did not deliver the paper the same day
it was printed, and they told me that If
| preferred could get my paper in the
evening. Now l have three of my
morning papers delivered the evening
before. and they seem to have pretty
much the same news rs the next morn
ing's papers, rs well as the same adver-
tisements of last months steamers.
This is the land of contrasts in every
thing, and if the newspapers here are
vacant rs far rs news is concerned,
they are great success from the able
editorial point of view. Their editors
are scholars, poets, wits, duelists, men
of the world, and nearly all of them
congressman. There is a natural flu
ency i'm the race and tendency to pol.
itics, which accounts for the number of
papers, each one of which has half a
dozen editors and no reporter. 1t must
be confessed that they write we'll and
think clearly, and all that, but l have
an idea that If there were less editorial
intellect and moro reportOrial legs that
even in Mexico morning newspaper
would not work off its edition on hand
press the evening before. City of
We.cicO Correspondent
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
A Swans Song.

Mid ilied reaches OF tho Thames we guided
Our boat-contcnt, serene,
liz heart with heart e'er mingled, undivided,
That day naught came between
To break the spell that bound us, as we glldcd
Thru dapplcd gold and green.
You sang! There was no other sound in nature,
Through all the woods In June,
The great heat stillcd each voiceful woodland
creature
That golden afternoon.
Till your voice broke the calm; with love for
teacher,
You sang quaint old song.
You ceased. An, was it's echo long a-dying,
That sad, sweet, waiting nOte2
Each over EACH the lilies idly lying,
Rocked with our drifting boat,
While, with htlsh'd breath we heard tho death
song signing
From u wild swans white throat.
We saw no form. but from tho greenwood's
center,
Up rose the wild, clear cry;
Pcrchancc such strength In deaths dark hour
was lent her,
To reach and pierce the sky;
lcrchancc the paradise she longed to enter
Rolled open To her eye.
flushed breath, clasped hands, full hearts
through Summer even
Our light boat sought tho shore,
As Charles Vain, with all Its star-pOints seven,
Drove through the golden door.
An. love, we too have had our glimpse Of
heaven,
A JOY forcvcrmorc.
STrt
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
NUMBER 6.
The Wrong Box,


A pleasant story is going the round
of the Paris clubs ut the expense of the
Count and Countess de NJ. The
lady is not only classed among the
fashionable beauties Of the day, but
her name is always to be found on the
list OF subscribers to those charitable
institutions which are supported by the
contributions of the aristOcracy. The
count is an excellent sportsman, con-
sidcring that 10 garden party is COM
pletc without the music of the hunting
horn and paper hunt. The count
and countess invited number of
friends to take part in a picnic and pa
per hunt to take place on their estate,
and the host decided that q luncheon
should be spread at certain spot in
the middle of tho forest, where the
death was 10 be sounded and the hon.
Ors done to the winner. He ordered q
sumptuous luncheon, giving q Paris
house c0rfe blanche, and gave instruc-
lions that the case containing every
thing should he sent by certain train
to the station, where it would be called
for by his men, who had orders to take
it on TO the appointed spot. The hunt
took place, and the count and his
friends. hungry as they should DO, &C.
cording to the old saying, were delight
cd to find that the case containing the
luncheon arrived at the point of meet
ing with them. Ladies were helped
of their horses, and everyone prepared
TO do honor To the banquet. The case
was opened; but to the dismay of every
one the contents had been changed by
some vexatious spirit, into socks, stock
ings, nightcaps, blankets, and under
clothing of every kind. When the
first disappointment had been got over
by hungry men, there was roar of
laughter, and the countess explained
that Il mistake must have been made
in the cases, rs the things which had
been served up TO appease the appetites
of the chasseurs had been bought by
her for her poor, and the case contain
ing the provisions had been left at the
railway station by the carlessness Of
the EMPLOYEES.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
Wealthy Southern Senators.

A prominent gentleman of Tenncs-
see recently gave the following sum-
mary ofthe wealth of Southern Senator's
Joe Brown leads off with over q
million, possibly two of them. Ben
Hill can be set down as worth u quar-
ter rs much easily. Both the South
Carolina Senators are in very moder-
ate circumstances. and, like Ransom
and Vance, have been kept busy hold
ing on to their property that was so in
numbered after the war. Malone is
worth certainly 100000, most of it
made i'm railroads. Johnston Is COM
Portable, but not rich. Pugh and Nor
gan have property and excellent prac-
tees, and, | suppose, have easy peck
etboOks. Jones and Call, of Florida,
arc improving each year, but are far
from wealthy. George, of Mississippi,
is thrifty man of business, owns large
plantations, works them economically,
and clears about $4,000 year, but
Lamar is just his opposite, caring for
nothing but the hOOky and students
side Of life, and never would be any
thing but poor man. unless he got
the benefit of will, il he lived t. be a
thousand years old. Jonas of Louis
lana, understand, is moderately well
of, and has keen eye for speculation.
Garland and Walker are both poor, be-
cause both resigned good fees at the
bar to come TO the Senate. They own
some property, not much, and could
easily increase it if allowed to remain
at home. Garland told me he made
5000 his third year of practice. and
had been on tho increase ever since.
! have no doubt he could easily clear
500, 900 year if he devoted his time to
it. Cockrell, of Missouri, is extremely
frugal and careful, and is comfortably
we'll off; but doubt if Vest will ever
be rich, for he is not lucky in his VEN
lures, and spends u great deal. Will
Jams of Kentucky is only comfortable.
hut Beck is bound to be rich before
long; for he has made some fortunate
ventures in land in the Northwest, on
the line of the new roads, and that land
is going to be immensely valuable.
Maxey and Coke Of Texas, belong to
the frugal brigade, and, if never rich,
will always manage to be comfortable;
aud that's about all they want"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
A Sam FRANCISCO undertaken made q

A San Francisco undertaken made .
contract to bury the city's pauper dead
for GO cents each. As that price would
not begin to cover the cost Of tho rcgn-
lation coffin and the digging of grave.
much curiosity arose as tho expected
source of profit. The matter is now
clear. He advertisos for relatives or
friends of every pauper who dies, and
keeps the remains US long rs possible
tor recognition. In half the cases some>
body comes forward TO pay well for q
burial elsewhere than In the Potter's
Field. s,-.r-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05

Mr.. Peter Henderson says that more
cut flowers are now sold in New York
than in any other city in tho world
The sales last year amounted to $3,-
600, 900. He mentions case where
four Gen. Jacueminot cut roses brought
$50, and another lot of buds of same
variety, numbering three hundred.
brought $500 at wholesale. Rose buds
are most sought for, aud their sale II
estimated at 81. 000. 900 annually.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
TRUE WIT.

True wit Is like the Indian stone,
Dug from the Indian mine;
Which boasts two different powers In one
To cut as well as shine.
Genius, like that, IL polished right,
With the same riffs abOunds
Appears at once both keen and BRIGHT
And sparklcs while 1t wounds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-08-05
MANKATo FREE Press.

PUBLISHED EVERY FRIDAY MORNING,
WOODARD e. chamberlain.
CITY HALL BlILDING-Fii,ST FLOOR.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
THE MAILS.
CHURCHES.

CAIRO BAPTIST. Temperance hall on Tenth
~ street; preaching first aud third Sundays In
eact month. II q IN. and 7;3J p. m. prayer meet
ing Thursday, 7:30p. m. Sunday school, $3.50 am,
Rev. A. j. HESS, Pastor
CHURCH OF THE REDEEMRR-( Episcopal
~ Fourteenth street; Sunday Morning prayers
1880 A. m; evening prayers, 7:3O p. m; sunday
school . 30 4. m. Friday evening prayer 1870 p, IN
L'IRsT MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH
Il Preaching AT 1880 a. IN, p. m, and 1:3D p. m
Sabbath school at 1:30 p. m, Rev. T. j. Shores
pastor
4 UTHRRAN-Th Thirteenth street; services Sab
- bath 1880 a. m; Sunday school p m. Rev.
Rnappe, pastor.
NIETHUDlST-Co Eighth and Walnut streets
WI Preaching Sabbath 1870 q. m. and 7 p. m
prayer meeting, Wednesday 1880 p. m; Sunday
School, q. IN. Rev. Whitaker, pastor
PRESBYTERIAN. Eighth street: preaching on
/ Sabbath at 100 g.. IN. aud 7:30 p. m; prayer
meeting Wednesday at 1880 p. IN; Sunday School
st3p. m. Rev. B, Y George, pastor
CT. JOSEPHS-iROmA CatholicJ Corner Cross
- and Walnut streets; services Sabbath 1880 &.
n; Sunday School at 2p. m; Vespers 3p, IN. ser.
noes every day atsp. m.
CT. PATRICK's-t Roman Catholic) Corner Ninth
- street and Washington avenue; services Sab.
oath aud 10 a. m; Vespers p. m. Sunday School
2p. m. services every dsy at p IN, Rev Masterson
priest.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
A Female MiSer,
TRUE MrLEsrAN

Paris Correspondence of Now York Evening
Post.
The death Of the Princess de Ia Mos
kowa calls to mind the fact that her
granddaughter, Madame Friedman,
who went to Jail while ago under the
accusation of forging the old lady's
name on acceptances, would never have
got out so long as her ancient relative
lived. 1t is no stretch Of the fancy TO
say that the Princess was one Of tho
most miserly persons ever known. She
died in the lower rooms of the superb
mansion which was presented to her
father, Jaques Laflitte, in the last gem
GRAFTON by national subscription, and
she rented all the other parts OF the
house. She dressed wretchedly, and
her main amusement consisted In play
ing one-cent bazique, with her own SER
wants. She rarely went out and when
she did appear in tho street i was In
tho dresses of twenty years ago. She
left no will, and II Is supposed the
Duchess dc Persigny inherlts all her
vast property and will hasten to lot
Madame Friedman out Of prison BY
paying the creditors and getting them
to withdraw their complaint.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
PERS0NALISTIC.

Mr., Charles Burnett, the we'll known
hack-driyer, is dead.
Sheriff Hodges went to the country yes
terday to be gone day or two.
Miss Annie, youngest daughter of Mr..
John Roehler, was reported very III yes
terday.
Mrs. Nettie Robinson, nee Schutter, is
expected here on visit to her parents in a
few days.
Rev. d. j. Bush, of Columbus, KY, will
be here again Monday evening to lecture
in Reform hall.
Mr., Thomas Horne has removed from
Seventh to Eleventh street, into one of the
Blake cottages.
Miss Lizzie D. Wood leaves tomorrow,
per Evansville packet, for Evansville, Ind,
on visit to friends.
Mr. W. II. Rice, the cooper, who got
married and lett Caro- for Philadelphia, has
returned to his old home as so many others
have done before him.
City Engineer Charles Thrupp leaves to-
day on bis surveying trip for the Illinois
Central railroad company, but not to stay
permanently as some seem to suppose. He
will be gone only about a week or ten
days.
Another party Of Cairo ladies and gen
tlemen will start on pleasure trip to New
Orleans about next Wednesday. So far we
have heard of the following as being of the
party Mr.. and Mrs. e. w. Bradley, Mr..
and Mrs. Henry Elliott, Mrs. Mat. p Full
ton and Miss Fannie Barclay.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
SPIRITUAL SEANCE.

j. NJ. Colyile, the well known spiritual
list, will appear at the atheneuln,
tonight, Sunday, April 10th, assisted
by number of other mediums
Everything will be given in full view of the
audience, and with the lights in full blast,
which is not customary with the spirits, but
will be done by this gentleman nevertheless.
The Charleston News and Courier says
"Whatever the increduous may say about
the reality of the spiritual manifestations at
Professor Colvile's seance IN the Hibernian
hall last evening, no one who was present
will deny that he had one of the largest
and most interested audiences of the season
The tests were all marvellous. Messages
were written on a slate by an invisible
agency, the slate being IN full view of thu
audience; water was turned into wine
knots were tied by gentlemen in the hall
and united IN some way and several pages
of book held by two ladies in the audi
ence, were read by the medium on the
stage. The seance closed with the suspen-
sion of a good sized table in the air by the
operator by means of his hands placed
firmly upon the top surface. We have
never seen this feat performed before, and
in our opinion it was genuine. 1t is mys-
FERROUS affair, for mechanical means are out
OF the question, and the enquiry is an inter-
esting one, "How is it done3" 1t seems to
us to be subject-matter for the investigation
of science-not for religious craze. And
the man who will thoroughly analyze and
explain the phenomenon will deserve the
thanks of the community.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
IN MEMORIAM.

~ i"A "hnohf OF NErTE ELLEN WALKER. DAUGH.
TER OF MR.. AND MRS. II. WALKER.
we miss her; and who would not
Miss one so bright and fair!
Her spirits flown from this wide world.
ofsin, remorse and care.
But we in heaven may hope to meet
And join her at the throne,
Where angels chant their music sweet.
onearth Gods will be done.
Farewell, dear Nettie, farewell,
Since we are bound 20 part
And, in the dreary years to come,
Wen miss thy cheerful heart
Your words we're ever in the right.
But you're gone above to dwell;
We can but cay as a goodbye,
Farewell, dear friend, farewell.
FM
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
MISSISSIPPI RIVER IMPROVEMENT

The improvement of the channel of the
Mississippi river in our neighborhood and
the consequent protection OF the Mississippi
river banks along our western border are
matters of so much Importance to our citi-
zens that we give below pretty full extracts,
in relation to the subject, from reports of u.
s. officers, having charge of the work of
protection, made to congress at its late SEES.
sion
IMPROVEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI RIVER BE-
TWEEN THE MOUTHS OF THE ILLINOIS
AND ONO RlvERs--REPoRr OF CAPTAIN
o. H. ERNST, CORPS OF ENGINEERS, OFF.
GER IN CHARGE.
ENGINEER OFFICE, UNITED STATES ARMY.
SAINT Louis, Mo-, July 2S, 1880.
GENERAL; have the honor TO herewith
transmit my annual reports for the year
ending June 30, 1880.
| assumed charge of the works on the
30th Of March, relieving Col. james II.
Simpson, Corps of Engineers. had pre-
viously been connected with them, under
Colonel Simpsons ORDERS from the begin.
ming Of the year.
My reports cover the operations of the
entire year.
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
o. Ii. ERNST,
Captain Of Engineers
Brig Gen. II, G. WRIGHT,
Chief of Enpineprs II
DlcKEY ISLAND TO MOUTH OF THE ONO.
Operations were suspended about the
middle of October, the appropriation being
exhausted. The revetment was extended
up stream distance of 1900 feet. 1t has
been raised to height of about 90 feet
above water throughout its extent.
The report of Assistant Engineer Chas. S.
True, who had charge OF the work, is ap-
pended, marked d, to which attention is
invited for details.
The expenditures were:
l3,6!s.oo cubic yards rprap.. 1921 Gi6 l2
iozl,oV cords brush....',.,," 81 10
Excavation, ,,.....".,". ..., 100 30
LABOR rope, &c.............". 3ib ~
Engin'rng and contingencies ......... vi 70
$2S e06 90
The revotment at this locality now covers
length Of l4,9O0 feet, including that por-
ton previously covered by the spur-dikes
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
WOOD YARD.
T. w. WHEELER,
Summer Wood and Kindling
constantly on hana
STAVE CLIPPINGS
AT Seventy-five cents per load.
$ t ave Trim mings
At one dollar per load.

The "trimmings"are coarse shavinps and make
thebest summer wood for cooking purposes az we'll
~ tho cheapest ever sold In Cairo. FOR black.
emith's use in setting tires they are unequaIlcd.
Leave your orders at the Tenth street wood yard.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
Colville's Wonderful Slate Test.

Messages written by an invisible hand before the
eyes OF the audience.
ClairvOyancc, or Supernatural Vision.
A book ia opened by q person chosen by the au.
dience, at whatever page he may At, and IL read
by the Medium while on the stage, without seeing
tn book.
Tables will he tipped and suspended In the air
and at the same time Spirit raps are distinctly
heard Musical Instruments will Float In a won.
der'u'ly strange manner, playing as they 20.
Scores Of other Tests Equally Marvellous
sx'-The above arc only ,Ilustratiops NJ n few
lcatnres oil this wonderful Scance No printed
p,ogIhmme oeing able to convey any adequate idea
in9 invis,nlo powers are constantly producing New
anu otartllng manifestation to convert the skcpti
cal and strengthen the believer; COME Ann sEE
FOR YOURSELVES. Take no ones word, In
yestlgate, and believe your own cyesi be yuided
by your your own reason. sN>
WARNlNG.--As numerous unpripcipled martina
nave COPIED my advertisements, in whole mr. In
part without the ability or intention of f',,Si,,nn
the promises contained therein, | wonld bernhv
call the attention of discriminating nnhiic ~ TX
fact that have no connection with any other noptv
now before the people, and also state thai avery
feature announced In my programme will BIO pro.
duCcd. '
Endorsed by tho entire Press Of all the prominent,
| cities of America. Everything conducted with N
dignity worthy OF the confidence OF Literary and
| Scientific Circles.
Ladies' Of this city can attend, a. Mr.. Colvillc's
seances are patronizcd by the elite of ali principal
cities throughout the Union perfect order and
quiet prevails, no dissertation or derision OF the
subject, but genuine Manifestations Of SPIRIT
POWER
Asthcre arc no reserved sosts, II Will DO well to
come early to avoid confusion, annoyance and
possible disappointment.
Doors open Al Z, commence At 8 o'clock. A col.
lection will be taken ut the entrance to defray ex
penses. ALL ARE INVITED.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10

my LIFE said grateful lady, "had
been one Of intense suffering and misery
until cured of q disfguring scrofulous
humor by the Cuticura Remedies" Ask
your Druggists about them if troubled with
itching and scaly humors.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
NATURALIZATION

Forms from the spirit land appear while Medi
nms are held hand and foot A committee chosen
from the audience TO secure the Mediums, aud
while In this condition, spirits will materialize aud
Dematerialize In full view OF all present, and those
who wish can shake hands with them az they 90
about the hall. Spirit forms walk ont In full view
Of the audience.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10

LYDIA Il. PNKHAM's Vegetable Com
pound has rapidly made its way to favor
among druggists, who have observed its
effects on the health of their customers.
Send to Mrs. Lydia Il. Pinkham, 1913 West.
ern Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
County Officers,

County Officers,
Circuit Judged, j. Baker.
Circuit Clerk-A. II. Irwin.
County Judge-R. $ Yocum
County Clerks j. Humm
County Attorney--J NJ. Damron.
County Treasurer-Miles W. Parker.
Shefiff-John Hodges.
COroner--R Fitzgerald
County Commissioners W Halliday, j. A,
Gibbs and samuel Briley.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10
MARVELLOUS MANIFESTATION
Never Before Accomplished

A Piano Rises Clear from the Floor!
And Is played upon with out living soul touching
II. SPIRIT HANDS AND FACES arc plainly
seen and and recognized by their friends, Flowers
are brought and passed TO tho audience by hands
plainly seen.
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10

The revetment at this locality now covers
length Of l4,sO0 feet, including that por-
ton previously covered by the spur-dikes
The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1881-04-10

CONSTRUCTION ACCOUNT.