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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
How Andrew jackson Felt About His
Nomination.


Bishop Paine, in the Nashville Chris
tian Advocate, says: Upon one occa-
sion l called at the Hermitage, and
soon perceived there was trouble there
Mrs. jackson was in tears, and tho
General unusually silent and sad. Pri-
vately the cause soon leaked out. A
committee of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture, then sitting in Murfreesboro. had
just left tho Hermitage; they had come
to inform the General that the Legisla-
ture would nominate him for President
of the United States, unless he should
forbid It. Mrs. Jackson was exceed
ingly distressed. She loved home and
retirement, and had no taste or ambi-
ton to DO gratilied elsewhere; but her
greatest objection was that she feared
the political strife incident to the nom-
ination would divert tho attention of
her husband from the subject of reli-
gion, and imperil his salvation.
He. too, shared in these feelings, say
ing: II have boon looking forward to
release from public office and its
cares, thinking I would then attend in
earnest to my religious affairs, and !
dread the excitement likely to spring
up If my friends persist. do not covet
more honors; my country has hCnored
me enough. and I prefer quiet; but
having said that no one should seek the
office, nor any patriot reject it when
called to it. l can only say could not
refuse 1t il rendered" These were
substantially his words, and believe
they expressed his real sentiments. I
sympathized with Mrs. Jackson, feeling
moro anxious for his salvation than his
election to the Presidency of the United
States.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Dean SWift,s NeWsnapar Hoax.

One of the cleverest hoaxes ever per-
petrated was one invented by Swift
and intended for the public good. He
caused to be printed and circulated
some ''last words of robber named
Elliston, which were supposed to
be written shortly before his execu-
ton, in which the condemned thief was
made to say: "Now, as I am dying
man, have done something which
may be of good use to the public.
have left with an honest man-the only
honest man l ever was acquainted with
the names of all my wicked brethren,
the places of their abode, with short
account of the chief crimes they have
committed, in many of which I have
been their accomplish, and heard the
rest from their own mouths. I have
likewise set down the names of those
we call our settlers, of the wicked houses
we frequent, and all of those who re-
ceive and buy our stolen goods. have
solemnly charged this honest man, and
have received his promise upon oath,
that, whenever he hears of any rogue
to be tried for robbery or house-break-
ing, he will look into his list, and, If he
finds the name there Of the thief con.
cerned. to send the whole paper to the
government OF this here give my
companions fair and public warning,
and hope that they may take it." We
are told that the Deans ruse succeeded
80 well that street robberies were. for
many years after, few and far between.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
A Heroic Boy.

Every year on the occasion of the ma
tional fetes the Belgian Government
makes a public distribution of rewards
to srsons who have performed remark
able acts Of courage in good causes.
Among those who were rewarded tho
other day was little boy of 8, named
Gsnin, whose exploit may be contrast
ed with the behavior of the people who
recently allowed a little girl to be
drowned at Kensington Gardens. Gen.
in, playing in Q field q few months ago,
saw little girl fall into the Sambrc.
Without knowing who the child was,
he plunged into the river, and after
some trouble saved her. The child
turned out to be his own sister. Not
content with having rescued her from
death, Genin, like q good hearted little
boy, wanted to shield her from the pun.
ishment she had deserved by playing
too near the river, contrary to her par
enls' orders. So he took the blame OF
her disobedience on himself and re-
ceivcd beating from his father. The
little girl, however, could not bear to
see him suffer in this way, and after
ward told the whole truth, which was
corroborated by the evidence of an eye
witness. The facts then became pub
lie. and young Genin was summoned
to Brussels at the fetes to receive o ma.
tional rccompense. He was, Of course.
loudly cheered as he stepped up to the
platform, and NJ. Rollin-Jacquemyns.
the Home Minister, in pinning q medal
to his breast. called him little hero
81. James Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Unable to Make a Trade.

The family had only lately moved in.
to the ncighborhood. A day or two
after their arrival the head Of the fam
lily went to the grocer in the neigh
borhood and asked the price of can
of condensed milk.
Fifteen CENTS" said the proprietor.
Fifteen devilsw exclaimed the GUS
toner; "why, man alive. don't want
to buy dozen cans, but only one.
What do you ask for half can, whole
sale iiguresw
''Never sell half can"
81 reckon you never sell anything, II
you make up your goods in that way.
Suppose l take whole can, will you
come down to q dimep'
Fifteen cents is the usual price"
THAT may be with unreliable. tran
silent customers, but am an old citizen
of Galveston, and the store that catch
es my permanent trade will have to be
enlarged within six months. Say O
dime, and throw in a pound or two Of
soda crackers, and it's whack."
''Do you buy good deal In the
course of yearP" asked the propri-
etor. with q sneer.
"Do I buy a great dealp should say
l did. Why, it won't be more than two
months before I'll buy box of match
es. The box Pm using now is more
than half gone. and only got it last
February, too. Say dime for the con-
densed milk. and one of them stale
watermelons thrown in as a sorter in
ducement. and you can put these two
nickles in your burglar-proof SAFE"
Fifteen cents is the lowest price,"
81 wish you could see my backing.
brush. 1t can't hold out over Christ
mas, and then am bound to negotiate
for a new one. Throw one box of
backing in with the condensed milk,
and it's a transaction"
81 won't do it."
'.All right! You won't do 1t. I'll
just keep my eye on you. I'll bet your
stock is insured for twice what it's
worth, and you are going to have fire
pretty soon. When a merchant don't
care to build trade, he is fixing to fail
Or swindle somebody somehow. Good
morning, sir"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Knaur Hia Rnainesa.

''Can see the lady OF the house~
inquired the peddler. swell, yes, you
can II you amt blindr' snapped the
woman who had answered the bell.
"Oh, beg pardon, madam; you are the
lady of the house, thenp" Eyes, l ami
What dyer take me forp Did you
think I was the gentleman of the house
or the next-door neighbor, or one OF
the farm hands. or the cat. or the ice
chistp" II didn't know, madam. but
!s SS Gid ye sa' We'll that was very
nat'ral. too" replied the lady of the
house. 'What dye want, sirp" Then
the peddler displayed his wares, and
when he left that doorstep half an hour
later, his face was full Of pleasure and
his pockets were full OF money. He
human nature and had
made o good sale.-Boston Transcript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Business Girls in the West,

To q Bostonian travelling through
this Western country some things look
very queer. A little incident I saw at
Quincy. ILL.,, thought worth while TO
write you about. We arrived at the
depot hard onto midnight and made
our way to the foot of the depot to a
row Of omnibuses and entered one.
When full. to our establishment rather
prcpossessins young lady came 70 the
door and asked for our baggage checks,
and !at.r Tor our coach fare, after col
locting which she alighted and called
to ths driver: "All right, Charlie" In
qliry revealed to us the fact that the
girl had ''just bought out the bus line
and runs the business?' Think of o
Boston girl doing this!- Chicago Letter
in Boston Transcript.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Cider.

In England tho cider apple is princi.
pa!ly grown in Herefordshire and
Deyonshire, and in portions Of Glou-
ceStershire, Nomenclature Worcester
shire, Dorsetshire, SOmersetshire, and
Cornwall; aud. on the other side of the
British Channel, must be mentioned
Jersey, Normandy, and Brittany.
Many q farmer counts. in good year,
upon paying his rent by his cider har-
vest Although its value in relation TO
other beverages is not great, it is aston
ishing how important factor it is in
successful farming in those districts,
and what respectable piece de resis-
TANGO is q good cellarful of this drink.
Throughout the Summer, but especial
ly in hay and harvest-'ime. tho quanti-
ty consumed by the farm-laborer would
astonish the North-couutryman or town
operative, it being considered nothing
unusual for him to dispose of his two
to three gallons in day; andthe farm
err. his sons and his servants, and in
many cases his whole household, make
use of hardly any other drink through
out the year. II the farmers stock
runs dry in consequence of a meager
harvest, he is obliged to procure the
cider at any price. for the laborers will
insist upon a regular allowance of their
favorite refreshmcnt. In some districts
the use of beer is gradually being SUBJ
stituted in certain establishment for
that of cider; but this is not so much
to be regretted as the more baneful
consumption OF cheap sprirituous
liquors. Notwithstanding so great .
consumption Of what is sometimes not
much better than vinegar, cider-drink-
ing does not appear to be fraught with
any very serious results. At most of
the tables d. hote in Normandy and
Brittany decanters Of cider are supplied
gratis; and the thirsty wayfarer need
only visit q restaurateur to procure
quart of that liquor for about 3 half.
pence. He may sometimes chance to
have the produce of the first pressure
applied to tho apples. and which the
grower calls g"os cidre; but he is more
likely to have to content himself with
the second extract, or petit cidre, a
watery, though still not quite innocu-
Gus liquid.-MamJers' Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Tia Ianlander.

The Laplander's slodgs has no rum
ners, but, like himself, it is covered
with rsindeer-skin, and Is In shape
something like canoe. Harnessed to
this sledge, the reindeer starts of with
almost the rapidly Of the steam-engine,
going fifteen or twenty miles an hour.
The reindeer is not only the Laplan-
der's horse. but his cow, and, during
the time that it gives milk, he is freez-
ing large quantities Of it, to be used
when no more il to be obtained. Then
he breaks of piece, warns it out and
has again good article of milk. The
deer Is also his food. large herds Of
them being kept in some parts of the
country. From its skin the Laplander
makes the roof and floor of his house,
his bed. his shoes and stockings. his
clothes, and cords aud string for his
bow. Without this animal, the Lap
lander would In . deplorable condition.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11

The Japanese authorities have q
troublesome question to face. 1t is the
custom in Kuikui to disinter and wash
the skeletons of the dead on the third
anniversary Of their decease. but Kui-
kui was decimated by the cholera in
1879, and 1t is feared that opening the
graves Of the victims will produce an
other epidemic. "Yet." says the Japan
Mail, ito forbid the thing by edict
would have pretty much the same ef-
feet as to make waking corpses GRIM
inal act In Ireland"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11

Pea Blossom, q young saddle-colored
youth. was up before the Austin record
or for stealing pair Of shoes. Don't
you know it was not right to take those
shoes? ?" Eyes, sab, I knows didn't
take the right shoes. My mudder tole
me dey was not de right ones as soon
bring 'em home. De high-priced
ladies' shoes on de shelf was de right
ones. but couldn't reach 'em. sab. "
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Tha New Disease.

'Your husband requires rest" said
the doctor as he camc from the sick
chamber. He will soon DO well; ho
has bad attack OF tickerosis.
"rickerosis. doctor! Why, that's a
new disease, isn't ite"
Eyes. quite. It is cause by watching
the tickers in tho brokers' offices. il
affects the optic nerve and the spinal
column"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
..Go teach the orphan boy to read,

Let her learn to cook, bake, brew; let
her adopt professiOn-music, posi-
bly-and work at 1t. Let her 60 into
a lady's school and teach. Lot her
keep clearinghouse. paper walls,
hang pictures, embroider. dust, sweep,
become the manager of q business. do
anything but sit down and nope and
wait for something to turn up. Many
q pair of unhappy old maids are now
dragging out miserable existence in .
second-class boarding-house, turning
their poor little bits Of finery, who
might il they had been brave In their
youth have won q large repertoire OF
thought and a comfortable competency.
But they preferred to keep alive one
little corner of pride, and that has
been but poor fire to sit by to warm
their thin hands-hands which should
not have been ashamed to work. hands
which would have been whittier for hon.
est effort.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11

An old lady told her husband Of
lecture she had heard, in which the
speaker dwelt on the woes and miseries
OF life, and said there was no sunshine
In 1t. "Whatr' exclaimed the old man.
mo sunshine in this lifeP My dear.
that's ell moonshiner'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11
Professions for Women.

Anything can be forgiven Of wo-
man except . career of vice or vanity,
or the wretched numbness of inaction.
No woman should insult her Maker by
supposing that he made . mistake in
making her. A morbid or useless
woman was not contemplated in the
great plan of the universe. She has
always a sfere. II home is unhappy
beyond her power Of endurance, let
her
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-11-11

And wishes TO call the attention of the ladies
especially TO her Fine Stock of Laces and
Lace Goods. Also to the complete line of
Yarns she always keeps I'm stock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The flooded condition of the lower
portion of the city of Fond du Lac
still continues, but the imminent dan
ger of fuel famine has passed away.
Fuel is obtainaGle, both coal and woed,
thanks to the Chicago and North
Western Railway, which has exerted
itself in bringing sufficient fuel into the
city. 1t is still impossible to get
wood or coal in lots, but the supply is
being distributed so that no suffering
will result The snow which fell Fri
day has disappeared, leaving the roads
rougher than be fore. The west side OF
the river is inundated and families have
moved out of their homes to drier
quarters. On Waupun Street 20 fam
lilies have been compelled to leave their
homes because of the high water.
The committee which visited Neenah
to have the dams lowered reports ii
had but little opposition excepting in
the case Of August Smith, prominent
manufacturer of Appleton, who claims
in lowering the dams Appleton would
suffer. Others say Appleton could
stand another foot of water without
any Inconvenience, and propose to have
the dam lowered at any cost. At
Oshkosh the larger share of the in
dustries which lie adjacent to the riv-
have been compelled to cease opcr-
ations, throwing large number of
hands out of employment.
The change in Fond du Lac since
Saturday is such as to give its citizens
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
a1 z.,YI1zzgoY91 ~.
HOW LOST, OWREsTORED

Just published, new edition of DIR. Gull
verxell's Celebrated Essay on the radical
cure of SpermatorrhGa or Seminal Weakness,
Involuntary Seminal Losses, Impotency, Men
tai and Physical Incapacity, Impediments to
Marriage, ETC.: also, Consumption, Epilepsy
and Fits, induced by self-indulgance or SEXUAL
extravaganza, &c.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from a thirty
years successful practice. that the alarmin g
consequences of self-abuse may be radically
cured: pointing out mode Of cure at once
simple, certain, and efectual, by means of
which every sufferer, no matter what his con-
dition may be, may cure himself cheaply,
privately. and radically.
RST This lecture should be in the hands of
every youth and every man in the land.
thunder seal. in plain envelope, to any
address. postpaid, on receipt of six cents or
two postage stamps.
We have also a sure for Tape Worm.
Address
THE -cULVERWElL MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann ST., New York. n. Y.
jan12y1 Post Office Box, $50.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Woodruff Sleepers, the Best in
THE WORLD.
Betaceen Chicago and tStevtns Point
Other Eicgau SICe2,esS without Uppcr
Berths. between Apples via NE
nasha-NeeHah antj Mi .vauilee

Passengers going south can take
either car as occasion demands, and
thus obtain whole night Of undis-
turbed rest.
TIE return sleeper leaves Chicago
at 9 p. m. via. c.. NJ. St. p. R'y.
The sleeper from Milwaukee will be
in readiness for passengers at Union
Depot, Reed St at $50 p. m.
Through Coaches are run from Alb.
botsford TO St. Paul.
Connections are made at Abbotsford
with all trains from the North and
South on the Wisconsin Central r. r.
with those on the Wis. & Mimi. r. L.
there is no delay in either direction.
CONNECTIONS:
At Mi;toau.ee-With c., NJ. & St. P
R'y for all points East, West and
Southwest. MORE The through
cars Of this line to and from Chicago
are run via c., NJ. & St. p. R'y.1
IL P!ymomh-With S. & f. Div. c.
& NV R'y, for Sheboygan and
IOHu uu IJdC'
1t Forest J,mction-With Mil, Lake
Shore & Western Railway.
1t Green Bay-With G, B. & NJ. r.
r. for New london and G, & N.
w. R'y for points North.
1t Meaasho- Neepoh-With G. & II.
W. R'y for Oshkosh.
1T Medina Janction-With Mil. Lake
S. & W. R'y, for Oshkosh.
At amherst Junction-With G. B. Il
Mimi. R'y for the west.
at Junction Cty-With Wis. Valley
Div c., NJ. & st. P. R'y for Wau-
sau and Jenny.
at Aj6otsfoyd- Connections are made
between trains on Wis. G. and Wis.
& Minnesota R'y.
1t st. Poml-With all railroads north
south and west.
DIT IPortage-With c., NJ. & St. P.
R'y for Madison and the vest.
At AsAland-With Steamers for all
Lake Superior points.
E. N. FINNEY, JAS. BARKER,
Gen'I Manager, GenI Pass. Agent,
milwaukee. Milwaukee.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

Diptheria G. Sore throat
sure cure every time at
SlOcums.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

The Milwaukee daily Sentinel in
speaking Of the water scare in New
York says: 4 WATER fright of the
FIRST magnitude has been inaugurted
By the New York Times, which calls
attention to the lack Of moisture on
the surface of the moon, and tries to
show that the earth is going the same
way The Times argues that the
present arid condition of the moon
probably began with long continued
droughts like that of last summer, and
that in the course of time the scarcity
Of water became more frequent, until
finally there was none left. This, it
says, will doubtless be the fate of our
world Rivers and streams are grow
ing visibly smaller already, and sea
levels are sinking. In comparative
ly short time water will be sold as a
beverage, and later there will be none
to sell. The article is evidently writ
ten in the interest of the liquor deal
ers, who desire people to be economi-
cal in the use Of water even now.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Notice of Attachment.

WOOD COUNTY. IS.
City of Grand Rapids, In Justice Court.
To Nicholas Martin comprising and composing
the firm of n. Martin & Co.
You are hereby notified that warrant of
attachment has been issued against you and
your property attached (and G. A. Corriveau
and Spatford & Cole summoned as garnishees)
to sa tisfy tn e demand of Henry NJ. Toad amount
ing to One hundred Dollars (Sl00) and interest
from Oct. 1st 1881, DOW unless you shall appear
be fore II. W. Lord a Justice of the Peace in
the 18th day of November, A. ID. 1881, at two
oc lock in the afternoon, Judgment will be rem
dered against you and your property sold to
pay the debt
Dated this 22nd day of November A. D. 1881.
HENRY NJ, TODD.
Oct2Tw3 Plaintiff,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
In Probate.

Wood County Court-State of Wisconsin, +
County of ood-Ss.
In the matter of the Estate of P. A. Peterson
deceased.
On this Goth day of October, A. D. 1881, upon
reading and filing the petition OF Mary T. Pc
terson, widow of said P. A. Peterson. deceas ed
stating that said P. A. Peterson of Centralia
in the county of Wood, died intestate on OF
about the 2+th day of October, 1891. and pray
ing that r. +. Mcfarland of said Centralia be
appointed administrator of the estate of said
deceased.
1t as Ordered. That said application be heard
before me, at the probate Office in Grand Rap
ids on the sixth day of December, a. D. 1881, at
10 o'clock A. NJ.
Ind it is Further Ordered, That notice of the
time and place appointed for hearing said APP
plicativn he given to all persons interested by
publishing n copy of this order for three weeks
successfully in the " God County Reporter, a
newspaper printed in said county. previous to
the time appointed for said hearing.
By the Court,
GEO. r. GARDNER
octSw3 County Judge
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10

BEEcBER ON THOMAS. Sin the
course of recent sermon on the dig
nifty of human nature, Henry Ward
Beecher spoke as follows about the
trial of DIR. Thomas: ut is an in
jury to the church to try to suppress
free thought. | love the Methodist
church for the grand work it has done,
bat when [ see important gatherings
like that meeting in the West to cast
out man like the Rev. DR. Thomas,
free proclaimer of the truth that is
revealed to him, man Of sweet nature,
Of fragrant piety, of peace and purity;
when they cast out such a man, | say
they have cast out an angel to let in a
devil. A church which connot hold a
pure, noble, Christian man is not fit
to live and call itself Christian
church. fit puts thumbscrews on men
and racks them for morol purposes, it
is no church of Christ No man owes
anything to the church, but the
church owes all to him, as the mother
to the babe on her breast, Woe to
the time when men of action and
thought cannot abide in any demon
ination.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1881-11-10
Attachment.

City ES Of sr S0S Rapiis In Justice Court
To William Pixley, Esq.
You are hereby notified that a warrant of
attachment has been issued against you, and
% PE@Pgr 70 70 en1
ty-five Tooth dollars, CS56.75), with interest at
the rate of seven per cent. per annum from
April 18th, 1881, now uni ess you shall appear
and for said county, at his office in said city,
on the 18th day of November, 1881, at o'clock
in the afternoon. Judgment will be rendered
against you and your property sold to pay the
debt.
Dated this 18th day of October A. D. 1881.
f. BEADLE, Plaintiff.
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