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National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-05
a Clever Escape.

4 very good story is told by provincial CORE
spondent of the Goyos of the escape, few days ago.
of Nihilst prisoner while being conveyed from
Kieif to Odessa to undergo trial by cOurt-martial
The offender was i'll the custody Of two gendarmes,
who sat one either side of him, and as usual in
such cases had attached themselves with chains 10
the prisoners arms. Shortly after leaving Kieff
two ladies entered the next compartment and
having in course of time received permission to
enter the part OF the carriage occupied by the gen.
darmes, proceeded to regale the latter with some
danties from travelling bag. The ladies were
not only generous, but convivial also They sang
as we'll as ate, smoked cigarettes well as quafed
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-05
Arithmetic hx Inverse RniIa.

John, take this slate, you rascal and work out
this sum- If cat falls into we'll sixty feet deep
and crawls outsix feet each day, falling back eight
feet every night, how much time would the cat re-
quire to get out of the well?"
John set to ciPhering, and covered both sides of
his slate with figures; then, placing one edge of
the slate on his knees and resting his chin on the
other. he gazed into vacancy.
We'll, John, how about the cat?'
Father, amt got any more room oil my slate:
but if had another square I'd have that car in
hi in three minutes Exchange.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-05
THE DARK-sKINKED ANGELS.
Aunt DInal, and Uncle Dick.
BY j. ]. NOAH.


The battles roar had hushed:
And stretched upon the plain
Lay many bleeding corse,
And many soldier slain.
For shot and shell had torn
The ranks of loyal blue,
And huShed in death the gallant hearts
Ofthousands, brave and true!
Tie snow commenced to fall
And shroud in heeey white
The freezing forms, both stiff and stark,
Who fell in that fierce fight.
The wounded moaned and grOaned
And begged, their thirst to slake,
a drop of water TO their lips,
For Jesus holy sake!
Grim night had darkened with her pail
That scene of blood and strife;
And ghouls their hOrrid work began,
Their plumber, rude and rife.
Upon the field there came form,
With tender tread and mien,
Who picked his way with careful step,
The piles Of dead between.
His skin was darker than the night,
All kinky was his hair,
His clothes in tatters round him hung,
His feet were out and bare.
He came not there that he might rob
The bodies ofthe slain;
His mission was to Succor those
Who lived to fight again.
With strong yet gentle hand
The soldiers heads he raised,
And many burning thirsts were quenched
With many a " God be praised"
That friend and not foe was near.
In that dark and drearsome night,
A friend 10 the gallant boys in blue,
Who fought for God and right
A beardless, blue-eyed boy
Lay on the cold, damp ground.
His form a cruel shell had torn
His lips gave forth no sound.
He took the boy in bTawny arms
And bore him meath tree.
"BresS Godr' he cried, his heart still beats
can save him yet, mebbe!"
Dis yere boy may have a mudder
In de Yankee land up dar
Whar dey teaches de little ones to pray
For de slave and his freedom h'yarl
His mudder orient to send him out
For to fight when he's so young;
But s'poSe she couldn't stop him
When he heered de fife and drum"
When he seed de starry Union flag,
And heered dc battle song
About old John Browns body
And his soul goes marching on,
s'pose he done took up his gun
And told his mudder he'd 60
To fight for the Dressed Union,
Uncle Abe, and de poor negrOi"
To his lowly cabin he bore the boy
To his clean yet humble bed.
Come in h'yer, Dinah, quick" said he.
Look if dis yere boy is dead
Ipicked him up on de battle field
And toted him h'yar TO try
For 10 save his precious life
You, Dinah-old woman and J."
That boy is now q stalwaTt man,
His wounds are well and healed;
And though he imps a little yet,
His arm the sword can WELD
Aunt Dinah and good Uncle Dick
Are growing old and gray,
The life they saved was saved for them,
Unto their dying day.
The Unions saved, the war has ceased,
And all the darkies free,
And peace now reigns Ger all the land,
The day of jubilee;
And when the book oflife is read
By Him who reignS on high,
Aunt Dinah and good Uncle Dick
On angels wings will fly.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-05

WISCONSIN law, by which the designation of
any person as "a id scoundrel" was made mis-
demeanor has been repealed. What free use of
eloquent profanity will now be exercised in that
State.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-02-05
s. 50-S1.12-2.50.

The lunch receptacles had been replenished
twice, aud were filed for the third time. The
chairman dry, very dry. So were the others.
"keyurnal Dick" Mugglethorpe explained
that it had been part of his agreement with
Jim" that the first moisture introduced at each
symposium should be paid for, cash down. The
brethren, therefore, entered upon diligent
search for the amount necessary 10 liqudate the
cost of twenty-five ten-cent tips.
"Maiah" Shadsby, who seemed to be in funds,
deposited clipped quarter in the hat.
Deacon Fulsome and Elder Stukey contributed
e button each. Ke-yurnel Cadger managed to
raise nickel, so did ledge" Ke-ayrter, Maiah"
Podger, and several others.
Hon. Chadwick Chinwind said he had left his
purse at home in his other suit-would make good
any sum assessed against him, however, at the
next meeting.
Ke-yurnal Cheekey slipped into the front part of
the saloon and borrowed dime from newsboy
whowas warming his toes by the fire, and return
ing, gave in his mite with flourish of his hand
most impressive 10 behold.
The collection was turned over to the treasurer,
who reported seventy eight cents as having been
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Boys Education.-Every boy should
have his head, his heart and his hand
educated. Let this truth never be for.
gotten. BY the proper education of the
head he will be taught what is good and
what is evil, what is wise and what is
foolish, what is right and what is wrong.
By the proper education of the heart he
will be taught to love what is good, wise
and right and to hate what is evil, fool
ish aud wrong; and by the proper edu.
cation of the hand he will be enabled to
supply his wants, to add to his comfort
and to assist those around him.
The highest objects of good education
are to reverence aud obey God and to
love and serve mankind. Every thing
that helps US in attaining these objects
is of great value, and everything that
binders is comparatively worthless.
When wisdom reigns in the head and
1--we in the heart. the man is ever ready
to do good order and peace reign around,
anG sin and sorrow are almost unknown.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

The Natchez Democrat says: 1--WE
understand that the telegraph line be-
tween Natchez aud Newelton, La, can
almost be regarded as foregone conclu-
sion. This line we are told will be about
sixty miles long, and will give telegraph
ic facilities to very many persons in the
towns where Offices are to be located,
where the conveniences of the telegraph
are sadly needed. The line will be on
the Louisiana side of tn river, the cross
ing being made from vidalia to Natchez
by means of a cable.D
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29
s.1B9A NON


CHEESE. Fine New York, full Cream.
CHEESE. Fancy New York Pineapple.
CHEESE. Choicest Edam, Holland.
BUTTER. Fancy Gilt Edge Creamery
NACAROEI. French and Italian, Imported.
VERMICELLI. Best American.
BUCKWHEATFL0UR. Plain and Self. Raising
PRUNES. French and Turkish
RAISINS. Fine New Crop.
ICURRANTS. Fine New Crop
FIGS. Fine New Crop.
ALMONDS. Fine New Crop.
PRESERVES. ASSORTED Genuine Shakers.
PRESERVES. Western, 2.p0und Cans.
JELLY. New Crop Cider, at Retail
JELLY. Various ravors, at Retail
JELLY. Tin and Glass, Assorted
ROLL BEEF. .Boneless, in Pickles
CORNED BEEF. Cooked, Tin Cans.
OKRA AND TOMATOES. New Crop, Canned.
| OKRA. New Crop, Canned
| TOMATOES. New Crop, Canned.
GREEN CORN. New Crop, Canned.
GREEN PEAS. New Crop, Canned.
ASPARAGUS. New Crop, Canned
BEANS. White and Red Kidney.
APPLES. Choice and Fancy Eyaporated.
! TAPIOCA. Choice Pearletl.
BARLEY. Choice New Crop
DAT MEAL. Choice New Crop.
| MINCE NEAT and 5-pound Tin Cans.
FRUIT BUTTER. Assorted Kinds
PICKLES.. "A Fine Assortment Glass
PICKLES. .Gherkins, in bulk
VINEGAR. Pure Apple, years old
| VINEGAR. White Wine, Domestic.
HOMINY. Large and Small.
CREAM MEAL. Fine White.
| SUGAR. Fancy Coffee A.
SUGAR. Choice Cut and Powdered.
SUGAR. Fancy Yellow, New.
SARDINES. New Crop, Tomato Sauce.
SARDINES. New Crop, Pure Olive Oil.
SARDINES: Fancy Boneless, Oil.
SAUSAGE MEAT Very Choice, Tin Cans
SALMON. .One.pomd Cans, Choice.
Sunday, November 9th. and Wednesday,
November 3Oth-Steamers Lee and Natchez and
for sale at Family Grocery Of
Nov. Goth. JOSHUA BEAL.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

The New Haven Register says: Chow
to keep the boys at home" is conun-
drum that is agitating the parents of the
land 1t all depends on the kind of a
boy. Some boys could be kept at home
by establishing a beer saloon in the
basement, others need ballroom in the
parlor; but the best way to keep a boy
at home is to tell him to stay there and
make it point to have him obey you.
Begin early, and you have the problem
solved.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Lord Beaconsfeld said there were
many people who would resolve to lead
virtuous lives, on the principal that
"yirtue is its own reward, if they could
only get the reward IN advance.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

GIVE Your NAME.-Some one in New
Orleans has written us over the sigma
ture of SADDLES, about some structures
contained in the CAPIToLIAN, with ref
erence to Commercial travellers" 1t
the author desires US to give publicity
to his letter, he must comply with the
rule in regard to communications. He
must tell us who he is, before be can
SADDLE" his communications on this
paper.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Much excitement was recently caus-
ed in Bristol, England, by the arrival of
three hundred tons of human bones,
which were consigned to local firm OF
manure manufacturers. They were ia
ken Oh board at ROdosto and CONSTANT
nople, and it is said they are the remains
Of the defenders of Plevna.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Malone is to introduce resolution
to inquire whether any State has repu-
dated any of its bonded debt, whereby
any trust funds of the United States
have been impaired in virtue by such
ant
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Hopkins, Texas sheriff, assisted by
his wife, fought off mob of one hun
bred masked men, who had attacked
the jail with the object of lyncRing q
prisoner named Bright Picket.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

The ministers of the California town
Of Los Angeles, have signed an agree
ment that they will in no case perform
the marriage ceremony for divorced
persons, except the divorce be obtained
on Soriptural grounds, aud then for the
innocent party only.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29
AT WRITINGS
RELIABLE STORE
Great GERM DESTROYER!
DARBY'S 20
Prophylactic Fluid
SMALL POX
ERADICATED!

Oontdgion destroyed.
| Sick Rooms purified and
made pleasant.
Ferered and Sick person,
relieved and refresh,
ed by bathing with
Prophylactic Fluid
added to the water.
| Soft White Complexion,
secured by its use in
bathing.
Impure Air made harm
less and purified by
sprinkling Darby's
Fluid about.
To ps,ssjy tie Breath,
cleanse the Teeth, ii
can't be surpassed.
Cdtanh relieved and
cured.
Eyysipelas cured.
Burns relieved instant
". Scars prevented.
Choatv0 dissipated.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Gen. Porfrio Diaz, who was married
in Mexico last month, among other gifts,
presented to his bride diamond set
worth S2j, 1000.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Entirely unintentional: Fair umpire
at lawn tennis--"Only keep your head,
Mr. Brown, and you are sure to have o
soft thing"
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Every man is fond of striking the
nail on the head, but when it happens
TO be his finger nail, his enthusiasm be-
comes wild and incoherent.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

The returns of the Department of Ag-
xiculture estimate the wheat crop of the
country for the current year as about
3a 500, 600 bushels, or liz, 000, 600 bush
els less than last year. The increase,
however will, in most States, make up
for the decrease of production, so that
the farmers will not be losers, on the
whole.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Poor Mrs. Christiancy, in a fit of hys'
terra, was found on the streets in q
scanty night-dress, in Washington, the
other night.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29
The peanut crop last year, it is said,
was worth more than $4,000, 900.

Much cotton at Brownsville, Texas,
is shipped to Mexico to be manufactur.
ed.
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29
|DlPHTlHERIAI
PREVENTED.

Ship Fever prevented by
its use.
Removes all unpleasant
! odOrs.
In cases Of death in the
/ house., it should al.
1 ways be used about
the corpse = it will
| prevent any unpleas.
7 ant smell.
An An6dote for Animal
or Vegetable I'oisons
! Stings, &c.
dangerous eMuvias Of
sick rooms and hospi.
tails removed by its
| FeNot0 Fcrer ErQdicated
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dumb
Louisiana capitolian. (Baton Rouge, La.) 1879-1881, 1881-11-29

is one where everything is sold for what it
really is, and for the least money that real
articles can be gotfor. A good sign Of such .
place is guarantee of your 50 tisfaction, what.
ever You may buy there.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

There was good deal of talk
about spiritualism in the neighbOr-
hood, and certain Kentucky family
were conversing on the subject. AS
the night was advancing there could
have been no more appropriate time
for such conversation. All ut once
they were startled by series of the
most appalling sounds, seemingly
coming from the old porch. The
spirits had evidently arrived and
were taking possession Of the house.
There was humping and dragging.
now ceasing, now resumed, and u
sound as if Of two bodies in deadly
conflict. Every face was blanched,
but something must be done. Brooms.
sticks, pOkers, all sorts of weapons
were hurriedly collected, and the
whole family advanced on the old
porch. There were the ghosts com.
pletely materialized, and the conflict
was still in progress. The house dog
was tearing about with its head stuck
fast in the churn, twisting and turn
ing and jerking to get loose. and
making as great CHATTER as il the
devil had seized it and was trying to
drag it away. One Of the family
grasped the dog. another the churn,
and with long pull and q strong pull,
accompanied by yOwl from the dog.
the deadlock was broken. There
after the churn stood on the porch
unmOlested, FidO never again per-
hitting his curiosity TO get the better
Of him.-COurisr-J Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
abraham LineOin's Son.

Miss Barton related an interview
she had recently with Secretary Lin
coin. 81 wished to see him because
he WAS Abraham LincOln's son.
she said, slowly and softly, sand i
went to his Office desk. handing him
my card as / approached him. Il
have no favor to ask You, Mr.. Secre.
tary,' ] said, when he had risen and
the conversation had opened, except
that you will take from me a little
burden have carried about with me
for many years. l knew president
Lincoln well. He was good, and kind
and hopeful to me in whatever tried
to do for orr soldiers. He recOg
nized and cared for the little things
l had succeeded in doing, and when
there came one great undertaking
referring to her making record OF
the missing) so great us to appal
woman with its seeming impossible
ity, yet with the entreaties of many
survivors forced me to attempt
when other officials said, 1T cannot
be DONE he, the head and the heart
of it all, said, i will help YOU And
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
a Poor Opinion Of the EnOIish
As.nlH.
New York Tribune.

NOW Ork IrlDuuc.
Maj. General Synge, of the British
Army, Is now in this city. lie is of
small stature and slight figure, wears
eyeglasses, and is apparently about
fifty years of age. In conversation
with a Tribune reporter last week,
he was very emphatic in the express
sion Of his opinions as to the fOrlorn
condition of the British army. He
said that the men were of light
weight and understood, and that the
impression seemed to prevail that one
man was as good as another for a
soldier. There was no unity Of feel
ing between officers and men, while
the whole standard of the troops
was much lower than formerly.
Ever since the adjustment of the
. Duke of Wellington's rule, or per-
haps since the Crimean war, the
English army had deteriorated. At
present such a deplorable state of
things existed that the officers were
frequently made to appear ridiculous.
The war with the Beers had been
conducted in q most scandalous way,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

he smoothed my way, and made it
all possible and plain. When the
task was ended, and l came back to
Washington feeling deeply the obi
CATION l owed to him, he was not
here to receive my grateful thanks.
He had gone beyond all that. 1t was
II little burden to carry around with
me unutured and unshared, but /
have carried it. At home and be.
yond the sea, wherever l have been
it has gone with me, and have come
to-day to ask you, as his representa-.
tive, to accept that burden Of thanks
for him.
81 felt my tears flowing before l
had finished, and was ashamed that
l had failed to control them, but
when glanced up at the Secretary !
saw he was weeping too. He reached
ont his hand and said. Il do accept
your tribute Of thanks--for my
father and then ! came away. =
Providence Press.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

We said in former advertisement =" To person of
MEANS land cheaper today and in the long in Blue Earth
county per than 50 hundred miles
timber BY the time the settler these praries has
his bridges, churches and schools and bought
rcwo" and timber until he grow his own, his land will cost
him than per acre We repeat again emphasized by
the October blizzard the praries lying
miles the losses of stock reported
lost largely there is timber with which utilize the
hay and for shelter
We have large Of farming lands for sale in Blue
Earth and adjoining counties and suit customer either with i'm
umrovc. Lands have been rising
will likely keep going up AT present prices they will pay bet
than money interest. Parties who
thinking Of buying will better bargains than along towards
spring.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
MOLLY mooo.AsD LUCY LEE.

Miss Molly Mogg and Miss Lncy Lee
We're playing under the apPle-tres.
Just US happy as happy could De;
When-ali at once
That little Ounce,
Miss Lucy, began to scream and cry:
oh, Molly MOgy, make haste anu ny!
Here's horrible thing,
With u frightful sting, -,
She dropped her book,
screaming: Look Molly, look:
He's close TO you!
These dreadful things,
With wings--and Btings-- ~,
never could bear. Oh, kill him! Do?
Said Molly Mogg, sternly: Lucy Lee,
What a silly, absurd little goose you must be!
It's plain To me
You don't know your natural history;
~ you did, you could see
That this is beautiful. beautiful creature,
or grace unrivsled IN form and feature.
Just pause, Lucy, pause:
See his wings of fine gauZe,
And his wonderful-yes, my dear,-wonder-
full, claws!
Would you like me to tell
His name. Lucy2 Well, 40,
II Is 'Mcga-thum-ollo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES!
But poor Lacy Lee
Wouldn't listen-not She
TO u bit of this natural history.
Away she ran crying,
Her road never cycling,
While over her head the great insect was fly
ing;
So she ran till she came to the well,
When straightway into the bucket she Tell!
In a half hour after. with call and shout.
The farmers family pulled her 9@t ,iew about
And thought II all very queer no uouDt
Miss Molly Mogg. so wise and clever,
Said 'Such goose never saw-ncver!
N
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
Good Adrire.

If you keep your stomach, liver and
kidneys in perfect working order, you
will prevent and cure by lar the greater
part of the ills that atilict mankind in
this or any section. There is no medi.
cine known that will do this as quickly
or surely rs Parker's Ginger Tonic,
which will secure perfectly natural
action of these important organs with
out interfering in the least with your
daily duties. See adv. 52w4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
ADAM FoREPAUcH, Jr., Manager.

English officers and men being muir.
dered under flag of truce, and this
almost with the cOnnivance of Eng.
fish statesmen. The condition of
Ireland being referred to, the Gener.
al said: "The late administration
warned the present one that there
would be trouble if the peace act
was repealed, but to no avail. The
act was repealed the inhabitants
Immediately armed themselves, and
now the British Government has
sent over troops to shoot down the in.
habitants that it has been the means
OF arming.'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
Investments in Real Estate
AROUND ANKATO,
Where carefully present prices will pay better
......r than money at interest |

The manufacturing interests of Mankato i'll the full
tide successful prosperity mechanics at work. labor
than before enterprises being projected
every ac occupied, and the brightest prospects for
the rapid growth of the city
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
SMALL, COMPACT HORSES.

SMALL, COMPACT HORSES.
The arguments I'LL seem to be in
favor of horses of great size, but
there are many facts the other way.
Large horses are more liable to STUN
ble and be lame than those of the
middle size. They are clumsy and
cannot fill themselves SO quickly.
There is nothing more surprising to
Western man than to visit Mon
treal and see the small Canadian
horse hauling large two-seated car
riages full Of people with apparent
ease. A horse weighing 900 pounds
in Canada or Vermont takes q chaise
or Concord buggy with two men in
it and will make fifty or sixty miles a
day over hills that might have terri
fled Hannibal. But their weight is
where it ought to be. 1t is compact
and not lying around loose. 1t is
muscle, not pulp. that we want in
horse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08

"The best evidence of success is sue
cess" and that is why Prof. Guilmette's
French Kidney Pads have had such an
enormous sale, FOR it positively cures all
diseases of the kidneys and urinary
organs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
MANIFEST DESTINY POINTS TO MANKATo

the great distributing center of Southwestern Mnnesoats
busy industries multiplying will soon be pushed to the ut
most supply the rapidly developing wants of the country beyond
fuotIod will he worth fortune in the future If
Won want home business location it and
hand to make
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-07-08
Mankato the Leading City Of Southern Minnesota.

We offer you Lots in the city proper, suitable for business
locations Lots in all the Additions long time if parties will
improve.