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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18
ORATORY.
BY REV. c. w. SAvIDGE.

Oratory is usually defined as the art
of public speaking in an eloquent and
effective manner. One has said that
it is the noblest utterance of the
noblest souls. II contains the ele.
ments of logical reasoning, clearness,
earnestness and imagination. 1t is
a living thing, its birthplace is the
soul OF man. True Oratory moves
the masses of men in obedience to
the impulse of the speaker. The test
then is its effects.
1t seems generally conceded that
oratory rose to greater heighth
and exercised more extensive powers
in ancient than. in modern times.
There were two fields among the
ancients for the display OF eloquence,
namely, the court of justice, and the
popular assembly. And rs we ex-
anime these we shall see some rea-
sons why oratory was so generally
studied.
In Greece, if any man had suffered
a wrong, he himself went before the
Areopagus of Athens and argued his
own case. Every man was his own
lawyer. And both in Greece and in
Rome the body of judges partook
much of the character of popular
assembly, and was more exposed to
the arts of the orator. But in our
day the laws are SO complex, and the
practice in the courts requires so
much skill and experience, that only
the few who are trained especially
for the work, venture 10 make
speeches at the bar.
Again, our public assembly differs
much from that of the ancients. Ora.
tory has always sought by enlighten-
ing to convince and then to persuade.
The assembly Of the ancients was
their great Common School, the great
source from which they drew their
information. But the printing press
has taken the place. to some extent
at least, of the ancient assembly; it
has scattered books and papers broad.
cast over the land. These numerous
facilities for instruction lessen, to
degree, the necessity for oratOry.
Then, too, oratory may he said to
be somewhat the child of circum-
stance. One has truthfully said
"that eloquence which is great and
overpowering has pi proceeded from the
disasters Of society,"" 1t was stroke
at the liberties of Greece which
awoke the spirit of her oratory.
Destruction is threatened and a master
spirit speaks in the crisis of her
destinies. The streets are deserted,
the places of business are closed, the
theaters are quiet. all are gathered in
one place Demosthenes speaks to the
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to illegal and unjust tax
alton, mainly for the purpose OF
giving salaries to horde of played
out politicians and useless officers,
and for the support Of the thousand
and one monopolies which are -four
ishing on every side. We can remedy
the evil by amending existing laws
and make new ones placing all on an
equality. AS Il sample illustrating
the point, l have seen the statement
that out of 300 Representatives to
Congress there are $50 bankers and
lawyers and one farmer; the balan ce
representing other professions, yet,
over one.half of our population are
directly engaged in agricultural
pursuits.
The following are the officers
chosen at our meeting: II. Morrison,
President; Peter Mertersdorf, Treas
urer, and E. d. Cornish, Secretary.
Any one wishing further informa'
ton, can get it by applying to David
Ward Wood, Secretary of the
National Alliance, l27 Dearborn St.,
Chicago, Ill. CosINE.
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assembly. And what was the occa
sion of the eloquence of Cicero! The
crisis called for champion of Ro.
man liberty and of Roman virtue.
We also saw the orator of the Nation.
III assembly of France, summoned
by the disgraceful strife of his times.
Tens of thousands fill the ruileries
the adjacent streets are crowded.
The common people call for an Advo-
cate. Mirabeau arises and the vast
cOncourse is held spell-bound by his
eloquence.
But may the Divine Protector OF
this Republic grant that we may
never have such occasions for Oratory
as called forth Cicero, Demosthenes
and Mirabeau!
To-day, Oratory may be said to have
changed its form rather than to have
suffered diminution in power, for
in our own Senate chamber there
hangs the portrait of Webster, a
giant in Oratory. In the English
Parliament we see the tall and ma.
jestic form of Pitt, who was called
the natural orator. And we see
O'Connell as he stands before the vast
assemblies of the Irish people, WELD
ing an influence over them greater
than any monarch.
In modern times, such men as these
have arisen and have ably and thor
oughly discussed all questions of mo-
ment TO the nation. OratOry has now
more natural and wholesome growth
than formerly, for it is not so often
generated by the dissolution of States
and the fearful wrongs of men. The
field is still sufficiently wide. The
pulpit, the bar and the platform now
constitute the "forum." And here
must still be discussed those ques.
tons which are of vital importance
to all. There are many reasons why
the study of oratOry should not lie
neglected. 1t is in the power Of the
orator to present truth in the Most
pleasing and attractive, us well as in
the most forcible manner. The
speaker talks with men us friend talks
with friend. He carries his point
not only by the finished speech but
by his attitude, his energetic gesture,
and by his face which reflects all the
strong emotions of the soul. The
true orator appeals solely to the
moral force, to the spiritual and IA.
tional in human nature; he leaves
behind him no blood-stained record,
but one which entities him to the
gratitude of posterity.
Especially it is. necessary for us,
who live under representative gov.
eminent, not only to think and write,
but also to speak our thoughts intel.
ligently and effectively for every
man has Il part in framing the laws |
and in administering the government. |
The words of Cicero are, "Cherish
ell Oquence with generous fidelity
and preserve her pure and unblem.
ished."
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COUNTY CORRESPONDENCE.



1t seems foregone conclusion
that the November Indian Summer
is a delusion, and we have a slim
prospect of having any more blowing
weather this fall hence the farmers
around here have added another
prayer to their litany and pray for a
freeze.up to be delivered from this
bottomless, indubitable mud.
did you ever see the like!" is the
usual salutation with grangers.
If this state of things is to continue,
we shall expect to witness an Illus
tration of the Darwinian theory, and
in order to enable us to move the
better in our new element, nature
will come to our relief and provide
us with web feet and fin toes.
1t has been discovered since cleo
ton that the Democrats have the
"pink eye / would suggest as a
specific, that they go to confession
and vote the Republican ticket in
future.
The friends of Levi Larue, who
formerly resided in Vernon, and
later in Ceresco, will be very sorry
to hear of his death which occurred
at Lemars. Iowa, Nov. 9th, of typho.
maiartal ferer. He was the business
partner of G. E. Pew, and was doing
a heavy trade in the hardware and
farm machinery line. His remains
were taken back to Ohio, his former
home, for burial by his brother, Maj.
c. W. Larue.
A gentleman from southern Dako-
ia has purchased the entire flock Of
sheep OF j. w. Heritage, and enough
more of his neighbors to make 200
in all, and will ship them by rail
from Edgewood to his farm in
Dakota.
Edgewood is fast assuming city
airs, and Is to have new harness
shop, conducted by gentleman from
Wisconsin.
Nearly all the horses about here
are afflicted with what some call the
mud fsrer, very closely resembling the
scratches. Some animals have their
legs badly swollen up to their bodies,
but have heard of no serious result
thus far. AS good remedy as any
is to keep them out of the mud, wash
their limbs with soap and warm
water, apply grease and keep them
dry.
Pursuant to notice, the farmers of
Vernon Center met and organized an
Alliance with a list of As charter
members to start with. 1t is expected
to include as members every farmer
in the town before Spring. 1t costs
nothing to join and is not a secret
society, an Objectionable feature by
some to the Grange. The discussion
of any and all subjects, politics in.
cluded, vital to the interests of the
farmer, is tolerated, and no demands
are made upon any one inconsistent
with an honest mans conscience, or
contrary to the "golden rule" "Do
as you would like to be done by"
Let the good work so on and similar
organizations he started in every
town in the county and in the State
by,so doing, we shall be fully prepared
for the election a year hence, and
able to demand of the existing polit-
ical parties part at least, of our
rights as taxpayers and American
citizens. BY combining and sticking
together we can control, as We are
entitled to. all the political machin.
cry of the county, and instead of
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" They will positively get it by the
" enforcement Of such bill rs the gen.
" tcmen have introduced"
Now, my good sir, am sorry that
you have been induced, after your am
pie iarestigation Of this matter" to make
such reckless and extravagant state
ment. | am sure that your informant
has misled you, for cannot believe that
you have designedly misstated this mat.
ter. Do you not know that the trouble
in Mower county occurred fourteen years
ago, and during the time when the most
liberal prices were paid9 The fact IL,
that not in Il single county where the
salaries have been reduced has there
been the least trouble since that reduc-
ton. lam not making random state
ments. | know what am saying, and
l invite you to examine the records in
this matter. You say "no competent
man would do the work for the pay"
Now, sir, is it fair to conclude that IN
the old and large counties above named
there are no competent men occupying
those Offices! Doyou say that the new.
ly elected officers in our own county are
incompetent men because they are about
to accept the offices with the reduction!
Will the reduction in the salary of the
Clerk of the Court render that officer
incompetent who has been Il competent
official for twelve years past! These
officers were nominated for these places
long before this bill became law. You
expressed no doubt rs to their compe-
tency or integrity then, but instead your
columns were full to the very eve of the
election of the personal merits OF the
men, their integrity, their especial fit
ness for their respective offices, and their
fine points, whereby, rs well trained
steeds of the political turf, they should
excel in the race. Now will they he
any less worthy of these offices since the
salary is less; or, if unworthy now,
would they have been any better with
better salariesi Arc they that kind OF
men! My opinion is, when the time
comes, that these men will retire from
their official duties leaving the startling
prediction at the close OF your article
unfultilled.
Let lis apply the rule again to Fill
more county. The Hon. w. w. Bra
den, one of Minnesota's best men, the
newly elected State Auditor, has been
Treasurer of that county ever since the
law for that county was made. His sal
AIRY has been $1,000 per year, and moth
ing for clerk hire, the same as Blue
Earth county. If the salary has not
been sufficient, why has he retained the
Officer That is the kind of men that
these low salaries bring to the front.
Scott county, after repeated defalca-
tons, with high priced Treasurers, has
this session concluded TO try an honest
man at 800 per month.
Shall il be concluded that all the peo-
pie of these counties named are deceived
and that their county government Is
running to rack and ruini In not a
/ single instance has there been an effort
r made to repeal the local laws Of these
, counties.
. The case as above stated, is as il was
! viewed by the delegation, and was ba'
t sis for their action, | believe. As ia
whether we have acted wisely and justly
5 is for your readers to judge for them
selves.
z Very truly,
7, JOSEPH BoOKwALTER.
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ARTICLES of Impeachment against
+. It. Julien Cox, passed the house
on the 10th hy vote II to Is. sena'
tor McCrca introduced bill in the
Senate apIropriatiug $4,000 for the
trial of Iul-c Cox In the House,
Mr.. Burger introduced bill appro
priating ;,7o1 tor a bridge in Blue
Earth county, after which it WAS re-
solved 10 receive 10 more new bills.
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MANKATo FREE PRESS.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

Owing Ia continued failing of
evesight. compels Mr.. Geo. C..
ChamIclln Ia retire from all news.
paper work and devote his time and
Alteration toward allcviating the afllic.
tion which has come upon him.
Consequently he has disposed of his
interest in the FREE PRESS to Mr.. L.
Z. lIunt. the thorough aud practical
editor of the l.ancShoro JourUGl. who
will shortly drop into Mr.. Chamber.
Inns shoes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18

THE resignation IF Atturney-Gen
cral McNeagh WAS accepted by Presi.
dent Arthur on the 18th instant
The official farcwells in his depart
mcnt Immediately followed. Solici.
tor. General Phillips is now the acting
Attorney General.
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CONTRARY 10 our expectation, the
extra Session of our Legislature
lrugthens out like the india-rubber
man of the Old-timc circus. Public
speech had accorded ii Il short incu.
baton on the bond hill and Il speedy
return to their constituents. Already
nearly jC0 hills have been introduced
IN the twn houses. Efforts were
made b. ,rr member OH the 18th
instant. II lar the-intrOductiOn OF
new bills after Wednesday, the 10Th
instant, but opposition manifested
itself. and its consideration was post.
poned. >ixty.iive bills passed the
House on the llth, almost entirely
local in character. such as appropria'
tons for bridges. roads, &c. Among
these was q memorial to Congress to
fix the head of navigation on the
Minnesota river; another amending
special laws of 1876, changing the
time of the meeting of the State
Board of Equalization from LIST Mon.
day in september to Sd Monday in
July, introduced by Gen. Sanborn and
passed under suspension of the rules.
As IN index finger pointing to the
status of morality pervading both
houses, after so prolonged session
at It. Paul. Tie following we find
among the bills introduced:
bill fixing penalty for the com.
mission of offences against chastity,
morality and drcency.
This must be immensely cOnsoling
10 the wives of the members, their
cousins and iheir aunts.
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An Interesting ceremony, lmprov-
Used 10y Germans, known as the
James A. Garfield Oak society" of
Brooklyn. y. Y. consisting of the
planting of an oak in the Cypress
Hill cemetery in memory of the
martyred President, with appropri-
ate exercises, occurred on the 18th
instant. which illustrates the warm
attachment Of the Germans to Presi-
dent Garfield. and Il full appreciation
of his noble qualities as Il statesman
and patriot.
\ procession of 200 men, includ.
ing members of the Grand Army of
the Republic of the Sixteenth ward,
n battery Of the Germania Schuetzen-
bund. the John Bloom association,
the Nineteenth ward battery, Vet.
Gran cadets, and Soldiers and Sailors
union, started at II o'clock for the
cemetery. Arriving at the spot set
apalt for the oak, the exercises be.
gan by an air 10y the military band,
followed 10y a war song by the
Schwabischer Sengerbund. an Eng
lisb Grafton 10y Col. Lewis II. Stig'
man. the newly elected sheriff. The
solemn planting of the oak was ac
companied 10y il salute of twenty-one
Guns. Then followed German ora
ton by Herr Themann, and the cere'
monies ended with Il dirge. The
throng of spectators at the cemetery
was immense and the deepest inter
est was manifest in the proceedings
The members OF the various societies
wore badges bearing the words 1--WE
Mourn our Loss and all were dress
ed in uniforms. Col. Stigman, III
his address, traced the career OF
Lincoln and Garfield, and showed
how much alike they were, and how
from humble beginnings they hac
risen to become leaders OF the grea
American nation. Col. Stlgmar
spoke also in eloquent terms OF the
soldier life of President Garfield.
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4 JUHY of twelve men has been
cmpanelcd and sworn in the Guiteau
case. and now for a ventilation of the
chronic plea OF murderers-insanity.
A. the frost king goes abroad. we
may look Tor rapid fail of water in
the rivers, as The small sources from
which they are fed are largely alb
sorhrd Ly icC-inrma:ions.
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The national butter, cheese and
egg association, which is to hold a
convention at Cedar Rapids. Iowa,
the 2qth and 30th Nov, and lSt and
ID Of December, is enlisting large
degree of interest. for which the
most elaborate preparations are being
made for the display. and the com.
fort of visitors from other States.
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PROBATE NOTICE.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County OF Blue
y Earth.-ss.-In Probate Court.-Special
Term.
In the matter of the estate of Frederick Ole
son, deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Jonas
Billberg, administrator Of the estate of Fred
erick Oleson, deceased, representing among
other things that he has fully administered
said estate, and praying that u time and place
be fixed for examining and allowing his ac-
count Of his administration and for the as
signment of the residue Of said estate to heirs.
1t is ordered that said account be examined
and petition heard by the Judge of this Court
on Tuesday, the 18th day of December, A. ID.
1881, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, at the Probate office
In Mankato i'm said county.
Ordered further that noticet thereof be given
to all persons interested, by publishing copy
Of this order for three successive weeks prior
to said dayof hearing i'm THE MANKATO FREE
PRESS, a weekly newspaper printed and pub
lished at Mankato in said county.
Dated at Mankato, the 18th day of Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1881.
By the Court, g. W. MEAD.
l5wS Judge Of Probate.
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MANKATO HOUSE.
arr
SUMMONS.

STATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
y Earth-sS.
The State of Minnesota, to Adam Mcconnell
defendant.
You are hereby summonedto be and appear
before the undersigned one of the Justices of
the Peace in and for said county. on tho 10th
day of December, 1881. at o'clock in the
afternoon, at my office in the village of Lake
Eagle, In said county, to answer to T. E Reeves
in civil action. Should you fail to appear
at the time and place aforesaid, judgement
will be rendered against you upon the evil
dence adduced by said Il. K. Reeves for
such sum as he shall show himself ell
titled to.
Given under my hand this 18th day of No
vember, a. D., 1881.
20 Justice of the Peace.
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DULUTu lost Ivy fire on the after
noon of the 10Th instant, its principal
hotel. known rs the CLARK House."
II was a wooden structure. Loss
$50, 600. Insurance $4,000.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-18

ONE OF tie aged and early settlers
of II. Paul died in that city on the
10Th instant. in the person of Mrs.
Rodney Parker. She came 10 st.
Paul in lS4g. Her remains were
sent to GofIsIown, y. H., for sepul-
tune. senator Ramsay, EX-Gor.
Marshall. Chief Justice Giliillan and
other distinguished residents acted
rs pail bearers in conveying the re-
mains to the depot.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10

The following comments of the
London Lancet, which is probably
the most ably edited medical journal
in the world and which is the official
organ of the English surgeons, are
worth careful persual as giving
probably as valuable and conserva-
tive view of President Garfeld's
case as anything that has been pub
lished. The article is based upon
the latest Geographic information at
the White House. 1t is as follows
"We do not think the healing of
President Garfield's wound will be
promoted by prObings to learn how
far granulation has proceeded. The
most favorable signs are the fall of
temperature to the normal and the
frequency Of the pulse. This is a
thoroughly safe criterion of increased
strength and the subsistence of blood
poisoning. and together with the i'm
proved power of digestion, ability
to sleep soundly, mental clearness
and cheerfulness affords solid grounds
for the hope of recovery. The case
is striking illustration of the power
OF good constitution to hold up
against illness that would certainly
have killed a teebler person but an
other failure in the Presidents diges-
tive powers or symptoms of blood
poisoning might at any time turn
the balance against him, and what
we have hitherto insisted upon so
ofted we are bound to repeat-that
President Garfield will not be out of
danger until the wound is healed,n
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10

The President was removed from
the White House to Elberon, Long
Branch, Tuesday. All of the ar
engagements for the transfer were sue
cessfully carried out, and the Presi-
dent stood the journey remarkably
well, his pulse on the arrival of the
train at Elberon being only 102. 1t
began to rise, however. soon after he
was taken into the cottage, and at
6:3OP. M. stood at the uncomfortably
high figure of 124. his temperature
being 101 6 and respiration IS. There
was general feeling of dependency
when the evening bulletin was is
sued. but the physicians did not
share it. as they had expected that
the journey would result in a tempo
rary increase of pulse and tempera-
ture. Late dispatches indicated no
change in the Presidents condition,
except that his pulse was trifle low
er.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1881-09-10
Easy Enough.

The Burlington Ha,Okeye says that
it is easy enough to predict the
wheather if you only follow the right
rules. Here are some of them: IAN
intensely blue sky indicates tenn
porary absence of CLUBS. Under other
circumstances, again, an intensely
blue sky indicates a tornado. When
the sun rises behind bank of clouds,
and the clouds hang low all around
the horizon and all over the sky,
and the air feels damp and there is a
fine drizzling mist blowing, the in
dications are there will be rain some
where in the United States or Canada.
When it begins to thunder look out
for Lightning. re see the head of the
family feeling in his right hand
pocket, then in his vest pockets, then
in his hip pocket, then in his coat
pockets and then whistling at his
ceiling, indicates mo change Ii he
suddenly stops whistling at the CELL
ing and expands his face intoa broad
grimace of delight. it means 'unex-
p cted CHANGE If the corn husks
are very thick, the winter will be
colder than the summer. If the corn
husks are very thin the summer will
be warmer than the winter. If the
corn husks are nei Their too thin nor
too thick. the summer W II be warm
and the winter will be cold. If the
weather prophet predicts rainy
season. and it happens to rain away
out in Calaveras county, and is as
dry as bone all over the rest of
A american, this rain must be set down
to the credit of the weather breeder,
and all the dry time counts for moth
ing"