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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Ououmbers Makes towards.

There is no time in u mans life. re-
marks Pecb's SIN, when he Is so sus-
ceptible to the still small voice OF 20
science as when he is prone OH his
back, and has u haunting idea that he
is liable to die. When he is in good
health. the still small voice is still small
or, and il his sins should find him out
then, they would find him out at twelve
or one o'clock at night, whOoping it up
with the boys. And if n good man were
TO approach him with q tract, and try
TO point him the way to the better life.
he would laugh the good man TO scorn.
and tell him where to 60. But when
that bold, bad man is doing tho grand
contortiOn act in Ease OF cholera NOR
bus, he is not so beastly cunning. His
conceit all OOzcs out, and he is willing
to take advice and Jamaica ginger, rs
is proposed by the medical mission.
Thus the cucumber doth make towards
of us all; and thus the native hue o.
resolution is sicklicd DER with the pale
cast Of thought
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Slavery in the Transvaal.

Rather q dark shadow is thrown up
ON the Beers love of liberty by II num-
Der of aflidavits recently laid before the
British Royal commission in South Al
rica by natives and residents relative
To the existence of slavery in the Trans
vaal, and the Outrages 10 which Eng
lish settlers and loyal Beers have been
subjected. Among the afidavits arc
three from natives who have been
bought and sold as slaves by the Beers,
one Of them having been in slavery for
ten years-frOm 1866 to 1876. MI.
Thorne, u curaie of Gutenberg, testi-
iies that when PretOrious was president
he saw in the streets of P~ochcfstrOOm
n number Of young natives just brought
as slaves from Zoutspansberg. One of
them was owned by the state attorney,
and it was commonly stated that the
president himself was one of tine most
extensive slave-traders. He also saw Il
copy of a register kept in the Land
drOst's office of 4SO men, women and
child,o;n who had been sold by one
Bocr-.o anOther-One for a goat, an
other for a blanket, etc. Many eases
of extreme cruelty came under his OBJ
servation just before the annexation.
A woman. for instance, was logged 1T
Krugger's Post so that she died during
the night, and about the same time u
native was chased and shot; but for
these things no was ever punished.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Experiment in Joint Stock Agriculture.

Experiment in Joint Stock Agriculture.
An experiment in JOINT stock agri-
culture is To be tried here SAYS IN Eug-
lish correspondent. Tho council is TO
DO composed of such practical noble
men ~ the Duke of Buckingham and
Lord Dacre. and the directors include
such agriculturists as Mr.. Straiton. tho
well-knOwn cattle-brecder. IL is in
tended, with u capital Of FL. 000. 900, to
secure or lease farms, or groups of
farms, in various counties, aud To Gull
tivatc them with adequate capital upon
the most improved principles. Each
group will be intrusted to the care of u
manager whose local experiences will
render him specially able 10 deal with
the land in question. Particular attcn-
ton will be given TO dairy farming.
TO the rearing and feeding of cattle.
sheep. pigs and poultry. to market
gardening and tn fruit culture. Tho
company will cndcavor To establish a
comprehensive system of transport
from the several groups of farms To
market towns. aud so far Us is possible.
the produce of the farm, dairy and
garden will be sold direct'tO the con
sumner. Many practical men believe
that at present English farms are neither
large enough nor small enough. and
that in future good results will be de-
rived from small garden farms, and
also from large joint stock farms. II is
very probable that at the outset the
promoters of the above scheme will be
able to make capital terms with the
landlords, rs so many farms are nOw
unoccupied, and rs such tenants would
not only be safe. but would greatly inn
prove the value of the farms held by
than
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
What's in q Name.

..Kiug, the wrestler. had a fight with
a driver on u transfer wagon in front OF
the Weddell House, yesterday, and got
the worst Of it. Both parties were ar
rested"
The above little paragraph. which
was clipped from the Cleveland SIM
dau Voice, reminds us of an adven-
ture which befcll the celebrated prize
fighter Tom Hyer, in Albany, a good
many years ago. Hyer was nm Amer
lean. and it was just after the famous
battle with ''Yankoo Sullivan" the
Irish champion, i'm which the former
was victorious, and when Hyer's name
was in almost everybody's mouth.
Hyer was the worse for liquor, and in
passing along the sidewalk he jostled
rather roughly a c%ountryman who was
minding his own business. The latter
said q little savagely, ''Come, what are
you aboutq" Hyer turned and slapped
him in the face. The cOuntryman, like
the prize fighter, was of largo stature,
and, not knowing who it VAS that had
insulted him, fell afoul Of Hyer with
great fury. The prize fighter found
himself doubled up so quickly that he
had no time to display any Of that SCI
ence which had used up Yankee Sulli-
van. Hyer. after the first onset. picked
himself from the gutter where he had
been hurled, and struck IN attitude
witch might have appalled, q scientific
opponent, but to the aroused country
man it was like shaking q rod flag in
the eyes of an enraged bull. and he
went for him again like a hurricane.
liver u second time went down under
the furious onset, and the cOuntryman,
determined to follow up tho advantage.
threw himself upon the PROSTATE form
of his gigantic antagonist and cOm-
menced to pound him numerically.
In the meantime q largo crowd had
gathered, and one man who knew Hyer
sang out: ''Hyer! What the h are
you doing to let u countryman lick
yerp"
Tho victorious yeoman heard the
name, "Hyer," turned pale to think Of
his peril. and springing to his feet,
leaving his hat in the street, took to
his legs and ran at a headlong pace as
though pursued by something worse
than Tam O'Shanter " fed from.
He left Albany by the leg express.
and did not stop at the way stations
Hartford Times, .~s-v
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
The insect Ponulation.

In 1849 Alexander Won Humboldt
estimated that the number of species
of insects preserved in collections at
between $50, 600 and 10000; Europe
alone being represented by more than
three times rs many species of insects
as of phancrogamOus plants. Ten years
ago DR.. Gerstacker estimated the num-
Der of species of insects TO be 225, 900,
five times rs many rs the known species
of all other animals together. II we
assume that there exist in the whole
world only three times rs many insects
rs there are phanerOgamous plants
the latest estimation of. which ap-
proaches 2.5. O00-we arrive at the
startling sum of about $50, 900. Be-
widening rs this estimate appears, it
is probably too low. The oak alone
gives shelter and support to $50 species
of insects. and the pine tree to o
than 200, and one moth alone has thir-
ty-iive different species OF parasites!
Without going further in u calcula-
tons, we may safely assert that II the
number of species Of all other classes
of animals should be doubled by new
discoveries (Which is rather improbable
for some classes. and impossible for
tho v~ertebrates). the number OF species
of insects would be more than five
times that Of all other animals taken
together.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
A Southern Case of W~itcbcraft.

..If the town of Salem. in Massachu-
%setts," said Bob Billingsby, ''thinks she
has had the Onliest witches in this cOun-
try. all | got to say about it is that she
is simply mistaken. Now, there was
old Brother Mc(iraw and old Sister
Hutton -"
Bob's story, in short was thus: Old
Brother Mc(iraw and old Sister Hutton
were members of Philips Bridge
Church. Brother McGraw was n con-
sistent member, but old Sister Hutton,
to say the truth, was regarded
what as Il heather and addicted to
witchcraft. A calf of Brother Me-
Graw's, of uncommon promise. dwin-
died in spite of uncommon pains, and
finally died, and the good man, per-
suadcd in his mind that his neighbor.
although u spiritual sister, had be-
witched il. set out in his wrath for her
house, and taking her by the head. gave
her Il violent wrench. Sister Hutton re-
ported the case to the church,; and ut
The conference ono Saturday Brother
McGraw, being mildly demonstrated
with, went 80 far rs to say that he
would have TO think about it. The
Moderator blandly suggested to him to
withdraw for a few moments, retire
into the woods, reflect and pray over
the matter. He did so. On returning,
the Moderator and the brethren were
gratiiied to observe the calm regret that
was visible upon his countenance. This
Moderator was a man of power. both
rs to intellect and character. 1t was
Silas Mercer. Then this dialogue en-
sued:
Mr.. Mercer: Well, Brother Me
Graw, l see you've returned, and l
think you've come to q just conclusion
in the matter about which you have
been rejecting" He looked inquiring-
ly ut the aged brother, and the agtd
brother answered his inquiring look
with meek silence. 81 think you feel
sorry, Brother McGraw," suggested Mr..
in q kindly, leading tone.
Eyes, Brcr Moderator" answered the
aged brother, ''wery sorry; I'm very
sorry"
Yet there was some gruifncss in his
tone, which led the Moderator to doubt
the nature of his regret. ''BrOther
McGraw," said he, evil you let the
church know what o . of sorrow it is
you feel? Is it u yooNy sorrow, Brother
McGrawp"
Then the aged brother lifted high his
head. looked the Moderator full in the
face. and answered: "BI'ey' MOdeTdtOy',
rm sorry-rm me'y so.1y-Mm I
aunt hreak her neck. -HdIre,'s
M000ziue.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Fiji Oustoms.

Miss Gordon Cumming. in her book
'.At Home in Fiji" says that in ''evcry
village there is invariably one large
house called the burc. where all the
young men sleep. 1t would be contrary
to ALI notions of prOpricty that they
should occupy the same house rs the
women, even their nearest relations.
In fact brothers and sisters, OF brothers.
in-law and sisters-in-law. and various
other neal kinsfolk are forbidden even
to speak to one another, or to eat from
the same dish. For u man to eat food
left by a woman would be highly infra
dig and to unrOll II mat belonging to n
woman, or to lie upon it. would be the
height Of improperly. The laws Of af-
iinity in regard 10 marriage are very
curious. F~irst-cOusins, who are chill
dren of brother and sister, may inter-
marry. but the children of two men
who are full brothers may OF no ac-
count do so; indeed, may hardly speak
TO one another. No word exists to ex-
Dress uncle"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
What the Ancients Thought Of the Moon.

W udb tuO OiO AhSu6os ~ Ao~As
Nor is il to be marveled at. when wo
consider that this planet was the most
brilliant and changeable. as well as tho
nearest and apparently largest celestial
body that presented itself to their
nightly view, and that in the clear. ex-
uuisite ether of Arabian skies. and tho
calm nights of India and Egypt. it
shono among the heavenly host with u
luster unknown to dwcllcrs in the
crowded cities of a northern cline.
But the children Of these tropic lands
did something more than gaze. spccu-
late and admire; with supreme patience
they reared lofty towers and grand pyr-
amids, and invented instruments which
have led us step by step to the transit
instrument, the micrOmeter; and tho
telescope Of to-day. A college of as
tronomy was founded by tho priest
hood Of Egypt. the worship of the
moon growing out OF their frequent
use of her pictured or carved image in
making their meteorological announce.
ments to the people; rs for instance.
when the Nile was about to overflow.
warning heralds were sent through tho
streets bearing aloft the familiar SYM
bols of the river goddess and q gildcd
figure of the moor in the phase it
would present at the date of the expect
ell rising.
In the course of time, the signiiica-
ton was forgotten, the symbol was o
SHIPPED, and finally what it represented
deiiied. The moon no longer appeared
to the unlcttcred populace as merely u
l:ll...t lannn ctponnndnh from q va-
volving dome, and shining until exiting
uished by the waters of the ocean, but
now was looked upon with W as q
region of sublime mysteries.
This vcncration of the moor gradu-
ally spread with population to all parts
of the world. We have records of an
cient Chinese ceremonials; relics found
among Druidical remains in Western
Europe; accounts of astronomical pic
ture-writings Of n religious character,
and lunar calendars of gold, silver and
stone, discovered in ancient temple-
ruins in Mexico, Central and South
America.
Among the buildings devoted TO lu-
mar worship may be mentioned the
wonderful Temple of Diana, ut Ephe-
sus, built ut tho combined expense OF
the nations of Asia. and the maSniti-
cent mansion Of the moon, adjoining
the Temple of the Sun. in ancient Cuz-
co; this building was In form n pyra-
midal pavilion, with doors and inclos-
ures completely ~incrusted with glitter
ing silver. Within, on the southern wall,
was q painting in white, presenting
the moon as a beautiful woman; on
either side, along the eastern and west
ern walls, on massive thrones Of silver.
were seated tho dead queens OF Peru.
embalmed and arrayed in regal splen-
bo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Kit Oarson's Grave.

Taos, N. NJ. was the home of Kit
Carson, and tho house of the famous
scout stands near tho Plaza. Kit was
once on his way home, and within II
short distance Of Taos. 10 had not
seen his family, which he loved fondly.
for three years. Bat he was Overtaken
with n request from the government To
bear some very important dispatches to
tho Pacific coast. So he turned about
and started at once. IL was four years
more before he returned To his family.
We walked out to the little cemetery,
standing u most desolatc spot amid the
prosperous grain fields. Kit had re-
quested TO b. buried beside his wife,
and there were tho graves of the two
in u lot inclOsed with q wooden picket
fence, painted white and the pickets
tipped with black. The grave mounds
are two low. scrawny gravel heaps.
There are no t~OmbstOnes, no inscrip-
tons, nothing to tell who lies below.
and it is not known which grave is
filed by Kit Carson, or which by his
wife. The famous frOntiersman was a
reckless gambler; no squandered away
all lis money and died penniless. but
the public owe it to his memory that his
grave should be properly marked and
cared for.-BOstOn Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Stoves and Health.

Professor Ira Remsen, of the Johns
Hopkins University, has been investi-
eating tho effect of cast-irOn stoves on
Health-whether the stoves do or do not
allow deleterious gases to escape. The
verdict is in favor of the stoves. Pro-
lessor Remsen finds that carbOnio OK
ide-the gas alleged to be SO deleteri-
ous-does not pass through red-hot cast
iron even Of tho thickness of al eighth
of an inch. Moreover q careful exami-
nation did not in any M instance de-
tect any deleterious gas given out by q
well-cOnstructed furnace.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
A Human Needle-O Cushion.

Many years ago u case was recorded
by DIR. Otto, Of Copenhagen. in which
465 needles passed through the skin OF
II hysterical girl, who had probably
swallowed them during a hysterical
paroxysm, but these all emerged from
the regions below the level Of the
diaphragm. and were collected in
groups. which gave rise to intiam.
matory swcllings of some size. One OF
these contained 100 needles. Quito
recently DR.. Bigger described. before
the Society of Surgery of Dublin, a case
in which more than 800 needles wore
removed from the body OF a woman
who died in consequence ct their
presence. 1t is very remarkable in
how few cases the needles were the
cause of death. and how slight M inter-
ference with function their presence
and movement cause. -LOad0n Lancet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02
Hvpienic Value of Mirth,

But, aside from all this. mirth has IN
hyaienic value that can hardly be over
rated while our social life remains
what the slavery Of vices and dOgmas
has made il. Joy has been called the
sunshine of the heart, yet the same sun
that calls forth tho flowers of II plant
is also needed u expand its leaves and
ripen its fruits; and without the stimu-
lus Of e~Xhilarating pasiimes perfect
bodily health is rs impossible ~ moral
and mental vigOr. And, rs sure as II
succession of uniform crops will cx-
haust the best soil. the daily repetition
of u monotOnOus occupation will wear
out the best man Body and mind re-
quirc IN occasional change of employ
ment, or else u liberal supply of fcrtil-
izing rccreations, and this requirement
is II factor whose commission often fOils
the arithmetic Of our political
OmiStS.
To the creatures of the wilderness af-
Fiction m generally in the form Of
impending danger famine or persist
cnt prosecutions; and under such cir
cumstances the notifications Of the
vital process seem TO operate against
its long cOntinuance; well-wishing ma
ture sees her purpose defeated, and the
vital energy flags, the sap Of life runs
To seed. On the same principle an cx-
istcnce of joyless drudgery seems to
drain the springs of health. even at an
age when they a draw upon the larg-
est inner resources; hope, too often
banlcd. ut last wilhdraws her aid; the
tongue may DO attuncd To canting
hymns of consolation, but the heart
cannot DO deceived, and with its sink
ing pulse the strength Of life GIBBS
away. Nine.tenths of our city children
are literally starving for lack of recre-
alton; not the means of life, but its OBJ
jcct, civilization has defrauded them
of; they feel Il want which bread can
only aggravate. for only hunger helps
them TO forget the misery Of ennui.
Their pallOr is the sallow hue OF u cell
lar-plant; they would be healthier If
they were happier. Iwould undertake
to cure q sickly child with fun and rye
bread sooner than with tidbits and te-
dium.-Dr. Fehc l.. OsWaid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

These moonlight nights arc glori.
Gus at tho seaside. "lsn't 1t heavenly"
said Miss Sillybilly TO Mr.. Polo:
sWhatP" he asked. "Why, the MOON"
'.Oh, yes, just too utterly heavenly for
anything" "Oh. l do Just dote on the
moon. don't your" Eyes. it's awfully
nice isn't it. and so splendidly conspic-
Mous. toor'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-09-02

A minister breaches on the question.
ssWhat is the Sabbath" Around here
the Sabbath is the day when you lie in
bed longer in the morning. and wrestie
with your collar button until 1t Is too late
to 90 to church,
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-01
LOUISIANA JUSTICE.
a New Orleans Policeman Indicted
for Murder-Charged with Forgery
Recorder Shethan-A Defaulter's
Penalty

NEW ORLEANS, October 31-The grand
jury today indicted sergt. Thos R. Reynolds
for murder, in killing a colored man named
Hawkins on the 10Th of September, during
the labor strike. The police claim that
Hawkins resisted arrest, but failed to show
that he had done anything to justify them
in arresting him.
The grand jury also indicted P. z. Con-
noug, colored, on four charges of forgery,
and found two additional indictments
against Assistant Recorder NJ. ]. Shehsn
for violating the law, prohibiting judicial
officers going bail for the appearance of
persons to answer criminal charges before
their courts.
Carroll W. Allen, formerly we'll known
in commercial circles, convicted of having,
as the bookkeeper of a coal association,
embezzled Sc $50, which he gambled away,
was sentenced to day to two years hard
labor in the penitentiary.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-01
Mr.. Blaine's Presidential Aspira-
tiOHs.


A Washington special says: "Sec-
retary Blaine during all Of last
winter, in his conversations with his
close personal friends, intimated very
decidedly that he had given up all
Presidential aspirations and would never
present his name before another national
convention. This intention was also
prominently set forth in his letter of
December last to General Garfield,
promising his best efforts to secure a
second term for the latter But circum-
stances have changed Mr.. Blaine now
considers that the mantle of Garfield
has fallen upon him, and it is
his intention to put himself in
immediate training for the Presi
dental race Of 1884 AS part Of ais
programme he has sent his soT out West
with the German guests as the official
representative OF the State Department.
ThiiS Tor effect ON the immense German
element of that section. Heretofore in
the Republican National Conventions the
Southern delegations have been consid-
cred as belonging to General Grant by
the right of pre- emption, and Mr.. Sher-
man only succeeded in dividing that Sec
tiOn with Grant by the lavish use OF
the patronage of the Treasury Depart
ment. But Mr.. Blaine has determined
to boldly invade this great political do
main, and compete with all corners for
the Southern delegations to the next ma
tional convention. He has of late made
much ado over the prominent men of
the South, and is profuse in his declara
ton in favor of perfect reconciliation
and the absolute and final removal of
the Southern question from national
politics. He also indicates his belief in
national policy of liberal aid to develop
the resources Of the South by compre.
hensive internal improvements. He has
invested some of his own capital In
Southern enterprises. His friends ex-
press the opinion that at some convenient
and auspicious period after leaving the
State Department he will make a grand
tour of the South la Grant in the fur
therance of his Presidential ambition. 4"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1881-11-01
PARNELL TO THE TENANTS.
The League Funds TO be Shared
Only With Those Who Heed ITS
Counsel.

DUBLIN, October 3l-The editor Of the
FTeerqGn's journal, in publishing Parnelps
letter, stated that he was compelled to omit
portions of it IN view Of the governments
proclamation of the Land League. It is
understood that the portions omitted are as
follows:
"The only organization now practicable is
that the tenants should meet by estates,
when summoned to pay rent, and decide
upon common action as recommended In
the Leagues manifesto. The time has now
come for the people to choose between the
land court and the League. We will de-
vote our resources to the support
of those who stand by the principles of the
League, but we cannot do anything for
evicted tenants on those estates where their
fellow tenants on the same estate are un-
mindful of these principles.
"We have, therefore, directed the custo-
dams Of our relief funds to refuse help to
the tenants on any estates where the rest of
the tenants have either applied to the land
court to fix their rents or to fix their paid
rents. We recommend evicted tenants to
continue to rely ON the Land League and
not to waste their slender resources In a
useless legal strugglen