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The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1881-01-13

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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23

Intensity Of color In flowers of the
same species increases with the aIsi-
tude.
The human body is composed offour-
teen or more OF the common chemical
elements.
vi reptiles possessing the snake
like form we have three species indig-
enous to this country.
1t is estimated that drop of human
blood contains 1000. 900 corpuscIes in
IA cubic millimetre.
1t is said that the formation Of foos
|and clouds arises from the presence of
dust IN the atmosphere.
In determining the Illuminating
power Of gas it should not be conduct
|ed through rubber tube, since this
|diminishes the illuminating power.
A man can live on seven meals a
week. but bis supply of gaseous nour-
EShment has to bo renewed at least
,O''O times in twenty-four hours.
From the peats of Brittany have
been obtained, by means of reagents
|benzine, parafine resinous matters
acetic acid and other substances.
1t has been computed that.th pow
er of the Steam engines in England
would suffice to raise from the ouer.
ries and place in position all the great
pyramid in eighteen hours.
In recent work ON the nests and
eggs of birds, Dr. w. Won Reichenan
states that the ornamental plunage.
crests, etc., of the male bird are due
to an excess of energy; while the vi
tality of the female is exhausted by
the production of eggs and the task
Of incubation.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23
A View Electric Marvel.

Prof. John Perry, in the journal Of
the Society Of Arts, thus tries to ex-
plain new wrinkle in electricity:
'Let me come to the last of the de
velopments of electrical appliances,
still perhaps somewhat in the future.
a picture in Punch of an aged couple
at home seeing on their drawing room
wall an image of their children play
ing lawn-tennis out in India, and of
their conversing with them by tele-
phone, first led Mr.. Ayrton and my-
self to think of this matter. We
showed that it was feasible in letter
to Nature, and in the Times about Al
year ago. The feasibility of the meth
pd described by us was doubted, and
we therefore proved it at meeting|
of the Physical Society four weeks
ago. mean to put it before you in al
Slightly different form. Suppose that
place is York aud this is London. II
have little selenium cell at York onI
"a certain part of this picture, and all
London l can throw at correspond
tng place on this screen square Of
Hight; and suppose that the illumina
|tlon of this square is governed by al
little movable shutter, which is att
|tached to the needle of a gaIvanome-
ter. Now when light falls On the Sc
|lenium at New York, an immediate
change occurs in it, 50 that more cur
rent flows TO London, and this opens
the shutter. The London square is
then bright, when the York selenium
lis in bright illumination. When
the York selenium is in shade
or darkness, the London sou are
is in corresponding shade or
darkness. Now suppose we form an
Image of this.girl with her skippiog&
rope at York, and cause a selenium r
cell at York to travel across her i'm
age, and suppose that this mirror al
London moves so as TO cause the illu-
mination which passes the shutter to-
traverse this London screen isochro-
nously-an operation performed inl
several telegraph Instruments. Them
whenever this cell reaches a dark or
shady or bright place in the image at
York, there will be darkness, or shade
or brightness at the corresponding
place in London. And now suppose
that this motion is effected rapidly
enough, you are all aware that if ths|
shutter is only quick enough in its an
swering motions, the image of the partS
of the screen at York traversed by then
cell will be faithfully reproduced, and2
will remain on the retina at London
as distinct picture in black, and
gray, and white, just like photo
graph. d
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23
Notice.,

In the matter Of the estate of Michael Nolan. de-
eased.
In the Probate Court Of Boise county. Idaho Ter :
ritory.
Pursuant to an ooder of said court made on the
10th day of August, 1881. notice is hereby given
that Saturday the 10th day OF September. 1881. at
h O'Clock p NJ, at the court room OF said court in
Idaho City, Boise county, Idaho Territory, have
he en- appointed as the time and place for proving
the will of said Michael Nolan, deceased. and tor
hearing the petition Of Margret Conners, one of
the heirs of said deceased that letters of adminis
tratiou with the viii annexed issue to lsider
smith when and where any person interested ma,
.ppssr and contest this same. I. S. HART,
Probate Judge.
Idaho City. August %. lssl.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23
Entombed Alive for Ages.

The Silver Reef Miner saws: On
Thursday last we were shown a WELL
developed, natural looking, lively
frog, about two inches long, taken
From the solid rock in the Barbes &
" alker mine, at depth of 500 feet
From the surface. The miner who dis
covered this stranger in his prison
house says: Il had put off a blast
and cleared away the rock, and was
|spottiDg place for another hole with
|a pick, but the rock appearing rather
soft, continued to pick and opened
up cavity about as big as my fiat.
and out jumped this frog The es-
capped prisoner was captured and ia.
ken TO the company's Office and placed
on exhibition in a glass case. 1t had
mo mouth, and evidently no appetite,
as it showed no inclination to partaks
Of frog food. Its breathing apparatus
seemed all right, although it appeared
distressed with too much air or warmth.
Its eyesight was evidently good, as it
seemed to take lively interest in its
new surroundings. How long this
wonderful faster had been imbedded in
The firm rock, it is difficult to coniect-
ure, bot TO count the years by centu-
ries would not appear extravagant.
Aftsr struggling with life for thirty
six hours subsequent to being releas-
ed from his long Imprisonment, this
reptile, which had outdone Tanner
probably million times, expired.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23

Nor Hrs HANDwRrrING.-"Si said
IA fierce lawyer to a witness, ''do you,
on your solemn oath, declare that this
lis not your handwriting?"
II think not was the cold reply.
docs it resemble your handwrit-
|ing?"
"No, sir, | think it doesn't"
'Do you swear that it doesn't re
|semble your handwriting?s
"Well, | do"
"You take a solemn oath that this
writing does not resemble yours in a
single letter?'
"Ye-e-e-s, sir"
"Now how do you know?n
"Cause | can't, and never could
write
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23

Josh Billings is an odd-looking ge-
MUS. He is tall and stopped ;houl-
|dered. with large head, massive face,
|deep-set eyes. grizzly beard and brown
hair, parted in the middle, combed
smoothly behind the ears, and falling
loosely on his neck like the locks of a
schoolgirl. He does not wear anv
bangs, but they would become his
style of face.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23

1t doesn't pay to be too good ma
|tured. An indianapolis editor got a
letter from an unknown correspon-
dent, asking how he contriyed to firt
without his wife being able to catch
him. He pitied ths ignorance of the
inquirer and wrote him an explana-
ton of the whole racket. And when
be found that the inquirer was really
his wife, he had the delirium tremens,
without the fun of getting 'em.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1881-09-23

The ancient British used buckets
without hoops, cut out OF the solid
timber.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28
The Republican County Ticket.

1t is worthy OF record, and positive
compliment to the several delegates
composing the Republican county Con
vcntion of Blue Earth county, that not
one of the gentlemen nominated by
them to fill the several responsible
county offices has been either questioned
as to his character and moral standing
nor word uttered against his qualities
tions. Stainless, above even the simp-
lest reproach of their political OPP
ponents, our County ticket stands,
awaiting the endorsement of every Re-
publican voter in the county at the
polls on the 9Th day of November. In
this respect our ticket challenges sup
port and defies assault. Republicans
Vote the entire ticket, and persuade as
many of your Democratic friends, who
stand not ghost of chance of elect
ing single man on their ticket, to help
place this ticket where it deserves to be
placed, in the Observation-Disclosures
combining the suffrages of all those in
dependent electors whose creed is to
vote for the best men irrespective of
party affiliations, or the coercive whip
and spur of political martinets.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28
Protection for Sheep.

If one 1.-THE Of the time cur legisla-
tors consume in discussing, amending
and passing intricate bills whose virtues
are for the protection of evils to arise in
the possible future, was given towards
legisla,ing for the needs and require
ments of the present, they would be
more highly esteemed by their constitu-
ents at home. Why has not the inn
portance of enactiug a stringent law
for the protection of sheep against dogs,
ever occurred to our law makers, espe-
cially to those whose chief constituency
is the agricultural class! Such a law
strictly enforced, would be great
benefit to all that have endeavored to
raise sheep. But as long as worthless
cur whose only virtue is to bite and
bark is held in higher esteem than q
sheep, who is almost a constant source
of revenue to its owner, sheep raising
will prove an Improbable branch of
farming. Let some member of the
Legislature consider the necessity of such
requirement and incorporate in it
provisions which, if enforced, will
make the penalty of dog killing or
manning sheep SO severe that the
owner of the dog will think twice be-
fore he allows his dog to jump once
into sheep fold.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

Reports reach us from the country
districts that there is good deal of
dissatisfaction throughout the country
districts with the Republican county
ticket, chiefly growing out of the prac-
tice which has prevailed for some years
past of the Republicans of the city
monopolizing the nominations, to the
exclusion of equally competent and
deserving men from the country towns
-ReUisto.
It is very evident that the reports
quoted above must have come from
very inconsistent persons who took but
little pains to investigate the facts, fol
if they had, they would have ascertained
that the Republican party nominated
two candidates for the two best offices
in the county from the country districts
viz Mr.. VIM. Jones, Of Lake Crystal,
for treasurer, and Mr.. w. T. Matthews
of South Bend, for Register, while the
Democrats nominated only one candi
date for leading office from the
country districts, viz Mr.. Peter Kre'
mer, of Danvills, for treasurer. AL.
though the country delegates at the
Democratic convention fought long and
hard for more representation, yet they
were finally overcome by the very ones
who now cry against the Republican
party for usurping all of the most i'm
portant offices in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

The city Of Fargo, Dakota, appears
to be strong magnet for the restless
spirits to be found in every town, either
large or small. It's wonderful growth
is looked upon as marvellous, and the
predictions that its future destines are to
surpass st. Paul or Minneapolis in
commercial importance, is leading many
who are already doing successful bust
ness in different portions Of the State,
to sacrifice sure thing and take all the
chances that this new city presents.
One case for illustration Mr.. NJ. N.
Leland, the heaviest business man at
Wells, has lately returned from pros
pecting trip to Fargo, and became SO
infatuated with its remarkable attrac-
tons that he is DESTROYS to close out the
property he has already accumulated at
Wells, and move to Fargo and enter
the maelstrom of its superiiciality. He
has been very fortunate thus far in
business and has accumulated quite a
little property, much larger aggregate
than most men at his age, and he may,
by making the change he contemplates
strike rich bonanza, but the chances
are that he will afterwards consider the
truthfulness of the old adage, "that a
bird in the hand is worth two in the
BUSH"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

In ordinary seasons, the importation
of cabbages into this country from
foreign nations would be classed among
those short sighted commercial exploits
dignified with the name Of carrying
Goals to Newcastle But this season
has been failure in this vicinity, and
we judge the same is true of other To-
calities, for we read among the latest
items of news that the first importation
of vegetables at Baltimore was a cargo
of eight thousand cabbages from Olden-
burg, which arrived by the steamer
Leipzig on Sunday last.
The worms have been unusually de-
structive to cabbages hereabout, and it
requires great deal of peeling to get
down below their loathsome trails.
Where will our "Sauerkraut' come from
this year, is the anxious enquiry in
many home accustomed to the highly
aromatic and toothsome presence of
what our German friends would die if
interdicted, their favorite dish of "Sauer-
kraut {"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28
Sudden Death.

Mr.. Henry Loucks, of Belgrade, died
suddenly at the Clifton House in this
city on Sunday morning last, October
s3rd, Of what was thought to be paraly-
sis of the throat and stomach. Mr..
Loucks came to the city on the Satur-
day previous, bringing u load Of hay
which he disposed of and took lodging
at the Clifton. At breakfast in the
morning he appeared to choke, as from
some obstruction in the throat, and
being helped from the room he fell rs
if in fit, and being conveyed to a bed
expired in short time, medical assist
ance being of no avail. Mr.. Loucks
was widely known to residents of our
city and vicinity in the grocery and
baking business under the firm of
Loucks u Loring, fer some ten or fifteen
years. He was of kind and genial
temperament, warm in his friendships,
and possessed of good business talents,
but the trail of that serpent, love Of in
toxicating drinks, wrecked him in the
prime of life, leaving wife and three
children to mourn his sudden and pre-
mature death.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

Maj. Randall was the possessor of Il
dog which he considered rather
worthless. He requested his son to
shoot her. When he made the request
there was but one dog eli the place OF
that kind, but at IL o'clock the express
brought valuable one of the same kind
from st. Paul, and the son not knowing
anything of the new arrival, and as the
two looked very much alike, the boy
killed the wrong one. The one killed
was brought from England and the
owner would not have taken $500 for
her.-St. Peter Tribune.
If tho last one was Of the same kind
as the first, and the first was rather
worthless, how could the latter be worth
$500?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28
Query Answered.

Editors Free Press:
Your Mapleton correspondent asks !:
"Where is our s. s. Convention ?"-The
Blue Earth county 8. s. Association
holds only one annual convention in
each year. The last convention was
held in the Presbyterian church in Man
kato. The annual convention for the
year 1882, will be held at such time and
place as the executive committee shall
determine. Each town in Blue Earth
county has one vice-president, who has
the supervision of all the S. schools Of
his own town, and is presumed to know
their requirements. Each commissioner
district has member of the executive
committee, whose duty it is to hold, in
each year, as many S. s. teachers insti-
tutes as the schools of his district re-
quire. Local conventions and institutes
are held only in this way by the Blue
Earth county S. 8. Association. The 8.
S. workers of Mankato will be glad to
render any assistance in their power in
holding institutes in other parts of the
county whenever invited to do 30.
G. DARR,
President County Association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28
We clip the following notices from
the Winnebago City News:

inc WlnneUdSo Slty NeOS'
E.G. Collins, a former resident o.
this village, has permanently located il
Mankato. Last week no purchased o
Mr.. Webster the old and long-estab
llshed drug store opposite the Mankatt
House, and also bought a handsome
brick residence in that city. His nu
merous friends here wish him the best
success in his new location.
Mr.. Thomas Bennett, grain inspector
of q. w. Van Dusen l. Co. s elevator, had
narrow escape on Saturday last from
being killed or severely hurt, but fortu-
nately escaped with badly bruised
hand and II slight injury of the side.
The accident happened while he was
approaching his horse in the barn for
the purpose of catching the animal. AS
he was about TO lay his hand upon her
name, the horse suddenly wheeled
around and kicked him, both hoofi
striking Mr.. Bennett on the right hand
and side. lie was rendered insensible
for few minutes, and was carried to
the house and physician summoned.
The toe corks of the horses shoe badly
lacerated the hand, but owing to a thick
pass book and some other papers in his
breast pocket where the hOof of the
animal struck, the force of the kick was
broken. Mr.. b. has owned the horse
for some time, and thinks it was done
in play, as the animal is not vicious.
The many friends of Mr.. Bennett in
this city will feel interested in know
ing that the accident will not prove
serious.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

1t is evident TO the average reader Of
the st. Paul Dispateh that its editor, ii.
A. Castle, is making thorough ass OF
himself. His assumption that the
Dispatch is the representative of the Re
publican party in this State is fast being
dispelled by the personal abuse it heaps
upon Republicans for not wearing the
straight-laced jackets sold by the
Dispatch. Its editor, being the secretary
OF the State Republican committee,
should deem it his duty to sslidify the
various elements of the party instead of
widening the breach by his uncalled for
vituperations. And if it were no,
a TACT that the State is thoroughly
Republican, the position Mr.. Castle
assumes would prove an incalculable
detriment.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

Representative BoOkwalter introduced
bill last Tuesday, levying a tax of
Sc upon each male dog and 80 upon
each female dog in the State. This
bill, if made law and thoroughly en-
forced, would remove one standing
menace to the sheep industry, and
would no doubt be received with APP
proval by majority of our population.
But it is one thing TO pass law, and
another thing TO enforce it to the letter.
Here in Manl.ato, some years since, an
ordinance was passed imposing similar
tax upon all the CANNES in our corpo-
rate limits. What was the result?
Some 30 persons, if our memory serves
us, owners of thoroughbred bird dogs,
promptly paid their taxes-a very few
animals were impoundsd and one or two
shot or hustled into the country, and
there the matter ended, the ordinance
remaining dead letter, the few having
paid their taxes being left to the reflec.
ton, ga fool and hismsney soon parted
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

Messrs. Willard & Barney are filling
up the ground along the levee between
the City Hall and the bridge, prepara.
tory to building new sidewalk. The
old walk was put down in 1875, and
being Of elm, soon rottcd out.
The Mississippi river improvement
convention met in st. Louis yesterday
pursuant to call. All of the States, and
the principal cities of the great valley,
were duly represented. There were some
500 delegates in attendance.
Vermont, although small State COM
pared with Minnesota, has, neverthe-
less, furnished the latter with consider
able of its brain power, as seven of our
Judges are Vermonters from birth,
while New York furnishes six.
Still they come! We have reference
to those subscribers who are taking
advantage Of our offer in giving u
perfect likeness of the late President
Garfield free to all who will pay either
one year in advance or arrearages.
J. r. Mars, Esq, of Winona, was in
town last Monday and Tuesday canvas
sing for subscribers for the Winona
Republican. The Republican is an after
noon paper and reaches here early in
the morning, and contains the most i'm.
portant late news.
Mr.. +. A. Pratt, the Democratic
candidate for superintendent of our
county schools, has quite lengthy
communication in this weeks Reciew,
addressed "To the friends of Education
in Blue Earth county" 1t combines
some very excellent ideas pertaining to
education rs well as strong bid for the
writer's election.
This is what the Dodge county Re
publican says of one of our citizens
j. w. Fowler, of Mankato, one of the
best artisans in the state. has just
finished first-class job of painting and
paper-hanging in f. L. Fairchild's new
residence, which, by the way, is good
enough for any banker in the state, or
any other man.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-10-28

Energy, push, and positive ability are
sure passports to advancement. We
VanHorn, who was first introduced to
our particular notice as II conspicuous
end man of the Southern Minnesota II.
r., afterwards making his advent to
higher positions on various roads, and
finally settling as Assistant Manage Of
the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Railway, will resign his position January
|, TO accept the office of General Mana
ger Of the Canadian Pacific Railway at
an enormous salary. Mr.. VanHorn re-
Gently visited Manitoba on what was
alleged to be mere pleasure trip. 1t
now looks as if he went 70" business.