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Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-12-22
Millions for Education.
SKETCHES OF Bills SUBMITTED TO Con-
GRESS.
GRESS.
Especial to the New York Times !

At the last session of Congress an i'm {.
portant bill providing for tho establishment
of an educational fund was introduced by
Tho ato Senator Burnside. After on OK
haustive debate it passed tho Senate, but
failed to get before the House. Tho bill
provided that tho net proceeds of the sale
Of public lands and of receipts at tho
patent Office should be set apart each year,
bearing interest at per cent, aud that tho
interest should be apportioned to tho scv-
eral States and Territories. For the first
ten years tho apportionmcut was to bo
made 10 direct proportion to tho number Of
illitcrato persons 10 years old md upward
10 each State; that is, the money for ten
yours was to be supplied where education
was most needed. One third of the money
apportioncd was to 60 to agricultural coll
!eges until each one should secure in this
way an income of $4,000. II was an"
nounced that tho amount which could be
set apart each year from tho sales of public
lands and patent fees would bo 81, 500, 900,
so that that tho income for tho first year
would be 100000; for tho second year
10000, and so on, the income reaching
100000 for tho tenth year. The bill was
passed by vote Of 4l to g. Tho opposi.
cumo from those who desired that the whole
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tho preliminary progress that has
made the grand Exposition possible, has dc.
voloped measure of invention snd advance.
ment in tho South that is truly wonderful.
No one can carefully note the cotton MA.
chinery at the Exposition without accepting
tho conviction that even the old cotton gin
and the old spindle will soon become 10.
tcgral parts of the same cunning implement
upd that tho raw cotton from the field g. ok
will be ginned and spun by single process.
That onco attained or even the spinning Of
tho cotton, With its two or three hundred
millions of annual compensation, assured
to tho South, it's progress will outstrip tho
widest calculation, and every channel of
industry will shcrc the impetus. 1t was a
hard uphill struggle to lay tho solid
foundations for Southern progress, but it
has been done, and the active men of to-day
will live to rejoice in the enlightened ad-
vapcement aud wealth aud gmnduer of tho
New South"
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-12-22
Helping the Party.

In the days gouc by Detroit
Sheriff who had made q close shave Of
beirg elected had the i'll luck to lose
prisoner from tho Jail The fellow made
good his escape to tho country, but tho
Sheriff oycrhaulcd him about eight miles
out ond drove him under barn The
prisoner was captured aud yet ho was not.
If he could not get out, the Sheriff could
not get in, and threats had no effect on
him. In this emergency tho officer called
out:
"Say jim
dyes"
"You know had mighty close shave
getting this Office
"You did that"
"Wcll, I'm laying my pipes for second
term. If lose you might as we'll hang
up. The opposition will hold it up in let
ters four feet high, and hundreds of men
in my own party will slip my name. Do
you hear me?"
~ do"
"Wcll, ask you to conc out, not OK
actly as prisoner going back to jail but
party. Come, jim"
"l'll bo hanged if I DON'T" replied tho
prisoner. 'rrhe Judge was ogin me, my
sentence was unjust, and hate your jail,
but if it's going to help tho party crush
the hydra headed opposition, out | comc!"
-DctroH Free Press.
While from Germany and other Euro
pean countries working people arc migrat--
ing in multitudes to Am,,ioa, France an-
pears to be suffering from a scarcity Of Ia.
borers. 10 the Cote dOr tabuous'y high
wages orc offered, and yct many farms and
vineyards lie uncultivateI because Of tho
scarcity Of help. 1t must be borno IN mind,
however, that great repugnancs ID felt 10
the work in vineyards Oh account Of its
laboriousncss, SO that worknion prefer any
other occupation they may bo ablo to OBJ.
tain
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Christmas Song.
Constantine e. Brooks, in Harper's Maga-
zine for January.

Ger the hills night shadows steal,
Scarce light breeze stirs,
See the Virgin mild
Clasps her new born Child!
Round tho manger shepherds knoel-
Humble worshippers.
Hark angels sing
Round their heavenly Kingl
Wis for man. and not for them,
Sleeps the Babe in Bethlehem.
Thou whose head to earth is lowly
Bowed in woe and shame,
Whom no help seems nigh
To thy piteous cry,
Think it was not for tho holy
The Redeemer came.
Hark angels sing
Round their heavenly Kingl
For carth's sinful and defiled
Comes tonight tho Saviour Child.
lie who to tho cradle brings
Ono pure, generous thought,
To the ipfant there
Brings gift more rare
Than the gold aud myrrh tho kings
Of the Orient brought.
Hark ! angels sing
Round their heavenly King
IT'S for man, and not for them,
Sleeps tho Babe in bethlehem.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-12-22
THE REWARD OF MERIT.

Annie had arrived at the mature nge Of
edo not start reader,) twenty seven, and
was yet in state of siugle blessoduess.
Somehow or other she had not even fallen
in love as yet. "IIad che no offers7"
What simplo question: Did you ever
know half million of dollars to 90 beg-
giug3 O(rers7 Yes, scores of theml 1t
may be accounted as ono of her oddities,
perhaps, but whenever tho subject hap
pencd to bo touched upon by her father,
.-Aonio would say sho wanted some one who
csuld lovo her for herself, and she must
nave assurance Of this, and how could she
IN her present pusi.:~-:: T4us matters
stood, when Aunie was led to form anI
execute what will appear very strange
resolution; but she was resolute girl. We
must now,go back six years.
One dark, rainy morning in November,
as our old friend was looking composcdly
at the cheerful fire in tho crate of his
counting room, really indulgiug in some
serious reflections of the past and future,
the far future, too, gentleman presented
himself, aud inquired for Mr.. Bremen. The
old man uttered not word, but merely
bowed There was that in his looks which
said 81 am he."
Tie stranger might have been somo
thirty years or so of age. Ho was dressed
in black, mourning weed was on his hat
and there was something in his appearance
which seemed to indicate that the friend
whose loss he deplorcd had recently de.
parted. The letter of introduction which
hc presented to MIR. B. was quickly yet
carefully peruscd, and as it was somewhat
unique, we shall take the liberty of sub
hitting it to tho inspection of the reader:
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-12-22

If thou canst do anything for him thou
moyst peradvcnturc benefit thyself, and
cause to rejoice, thy former and present
friend, MICnA LOOMS"
1T is not every one who can get old
Micha Loomis' endorsement on his charac :
ter" said Paul Bremen to himslf, as he
folded up the letter of we'll known nsso-
ciate of former days. "Old Micha is good
for quarter of a million, or anything else
it will dol want him-getting old
business increasing have some more
lolp-now as well as any timo."
The old gentleman looked at all this, as
he stood gazing in perfect silence on tho
man before him. At length he opened his
lips.
"Mr. Copeland, you know all about
books?"
81 have aomc few years experience"
"Any objection to place bere?-prctty
close hard work-thousand year."
"Noue in the world"
"When can you begn7'
Snow"
A real smile shone upon the old mans
face. 1t fingered there like the rays Of
tho setting sun among clouds of evening,
lighting up those seeming hard dark foa-
lures.
A stool was pushed to the new conner,
books wero opened, matters explained, di-
rections given, the pen was dipped in the
ink, and in short, before an hour had passed
away, you would have thought that the old
man and the young man had known each
other for years.
In reference to our new friend it. will be
sufficient to remark that he had been lib.
orally educated, as tho phrase goes, and
though he had entered carly into business,
bo had not neglected the cultivation Of his
mind and heart. Hc had found time
to cherish general acquaintance with tho
most noteworthy authors Of tho day, both
literary and religious, and with many Of
past times. After few years OF suo-
cess 10 tho pursuits to which ho had devoted
himself, misfortunes camo thick and fast
upon him. He found himself left with
sourcely any property, and alone in shs
world, save his two lovely sisters.
AS ycnr after ycor passed away, he grew
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1881-12-22

FRIEND PAuL:-This will Introduce to
thee, friend Charles Copeland. He has
come to thy city 10 pursuit of business. l
have known him from his youth up. Thou
mayst depend on him for aught that he can do,
and shalt not lean on him as broken reed.
If thou canst do anything for him thou
moyst peradvcnturo benefit thyself, and
cause to rejoice, thy former and present
friend, MICliA LOOMS"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
Glass Making mo. p

IN our last issue we brought the
reader down TO the probable cost OF
erecting and starting glass manutac'
tory, and this week we will speak OF
the probable cost of buildings and nee
cssary fixtures, together with the cost OF
running an eight pot furnace and the
net profit accruing from same.
The cost of buildings need not ex
coed $4,000, and the tools $500. elias!
blowers work by the hundred feet blown
which averages about one dollar, fol
small glass, while for larger and cOnsc
Iuently thicker glass, the wages per
ceptably increase.
The wages Of Il master shearer arr
from S15 to 500 per month. Flatner
receive percentage of the glass the!
llattcn. Cutters also get II percentage
of the amount they cut. Pot maker
receive about $75 per month, shcarer
from $50 to $50 and wood driers tn,
same.
The probable cost of buildings, fur
naces and ovens will be in the neigh
borhood of $4,000. An eight po
furnace well managed ought to net from
800 to $3.50 a day. The wood fo
melting and blowing must he kiln dried
and split very fine, not over two inchc
square. For all other purposes tn
wood need not he kiln dried.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
A Timely Warning.

AT this time when the various town
assessors arc around listing property
people should remember that it is high.
ly essential to give in their property al
Il fair valuation to avoid the town
county or State board of equalization
increasing it. The average valuation
which was agreed on by a portion of the
assessors of this county, at their annua
meeting last Saturday week, is so ridicu
lousy low on many items, that in al
probability they will be raised by ont
or the other of the boards from fifty I,
seventy-fve per cent. This action can
not help but cast q reflection upon botl
the assessor and property owner. 1t i.
to the interest of each tax payer as wei
rs assessor, to see that not only his own
but his neighbOr's property is assessed
at proper and just figure. If all as
sessments were made upon such basis
it would save much labor. We under
stand that portion of the board re
fused to sanction the action of the res
in their unwise discrimination OF fxin.
values, but will assess property il
their respective districts at what the,
think the property is worth, irrespective
of the actions of the board.
To show what the average valuation
of few leading articles of assessmen
last year were, as fixed by the Stat
board, we will append them, and W
think all intelligent persons will agre
with us that the prices are sufficient
low: On horses under three years ole
the average value was $1,000; thrc
years old and over, $65.5O. Cattle unde
two years old, 5000; COWS, two yeal
old and over, $500; all other cattl
two years old and over, $500. Mule
and asses of all ages, $6S.s0; sheel
$3.50; hogs, $2.O4; wagons and ca
riages, $24.34; melodeons and organ
t 1877 40; piano fortes, $1O4.79.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
A Wonderful Invention.

Mr.. J. A. Mac kenZic, of this city, has
invented little piece of mechanism
that is calculated to engross the atten-
ton of all lovers of music who are
unable to play the organ, for by the use
of this wonderful invention any one can
sit at the organ and play any accom-
paniment without previous knowledge
of music. 1t is called II "Sliding Key
board Attachment" and consists of two
rows of stops, six in each row, placed
on the keyboard. The two middle
stops of the front row are colored red,
and gives the perfect tonic chord.
Pressing down the upper stop with the
right hand gives the full chord Of three
notes, and the same with the lower stop
gives the octave bass, change to the
upper two stops ut the right of center,
gives the subdominent chord, they are
colorcd black; change to lower two
stops on the left of center gives
the dOminent chord, they are
colored blue, so that child may play
if able to work the pedals and touch
the colors, red, black and blue, the
colors being dotted in between the
words of songs or hymns telling just
when to change. This is but half the
capacity of the board, for the other row
of stops gives dominent minor, tonic
minor and supertonic chords, and by
simply touching one color with the
right and another color with the left
hand II great variety of inventions and
modulations are produced.
This is named !Stiding Key board, be-
cause it can be changed in an instant to
any of the twelve scales desired, and the
child play in all the sharps and flats
before it even dreams of being dis,
couraged over one of the most difficult
things 70 explain in music, the transposi-
ton of the scale.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12

Unusual preparations are being made
by Mr.. j. NJ. Barclay and others, to
furnish our people and those from
abroad, beautiful and pleasant resort
upon the shore of Lake Madison, IL spot
already familiar to many tor its natural
attractions and beauty. Neat and tasty
cottages are being erected, sail and row
boats arc being built, and many Other
features will be provided for the enter
tainmcnt of guests, such rs croquet
grounds, picnic grounds, etc. The lake
is only about nine miles from the city
Just far enough for Il pleasant ant
healthy drive, and through country
whose constant change of scenery add
to its attractiveness
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
Societies.

The Episcopal society will meet al
the residence of A. M. Smith this
(Thursday) afternoon. Gentlemen invi.
ted to tea at six.
The Presbyterian ladies meet thi,
CThursday) evening at Mrs. Shepherds
at which time some interesting matter,
will be presented.
The ladies aid society of the Methodis
denomination, will meet Friday evening
ut the parlors of the church, where te;
will be served at six, and ice cream
from eight until nine.
All meetings of the Baptist churcl
arc held at the Y. M. G. A. rooms Will,
the church is undergoing repairs
Prayer meeting at the above rooms thi
(Thursday) even'g, led by VIC. Durkee
Sunday school at the same place mex
Sunday at 1915 pm.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12

The approaching month of June will
he fraught with pleasures innumerable
for the young and old. Sells Brothers
great consolidated circus the 4th, and
Forepaugh's world Of wonders on the
Goth, while the time intervening will he
filled with various entertainments. Bill
boards are already up for the two cir
cuscs, and in "A few days they will be
covered with highly colored pictures OF
animals, professions, daring arcnic fcats
and sensational announcements. The
grounds for Sells Brothers bill boards
and circns, cost them $40, and those for
Forepaugh's 800.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
What kato Needs.

If there is anything that this city
absolutely and imperatNcly needs,
it is large number of small, neat tcnc-
ment houses, that could be leased for
from eight to ten dollars month. We
have sufficient number of store build
ings to answer the demands of trade for
the next ten years, with the same ratio
of increase in the county as the past
ten, but it is to provide houses for the
army of laboring men thai are constant.
ly seeking employment here, and who
are unable to pay any higher rent than
above prices. Let our capitalists con
slider this, and if they have any personal
interest in the upbuilding of the city
and the fostering Of its enterprises il
the future, let them do their duty a.
they ought and they will be blessed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
a Word from West MnnkatO.

West Mankato is aroused at the action
of the city council in requesting theil
people to replace the sidewalk across
the Van Brunt slough which was
washed away by the t'rcshet. The
animus of such II request is not Obvious
but il is nevertheless Il strange one, and
well calculated to produce the following
remarks
EDS. PREss.-Plcase insert this notice
and warning, 80 that the property holders
who do not reside in West Mankato
and to those who do, that an edict OF
decree has gone forth from the city
council that the now much disorganiZed
sidewalk across Van Brunt's slough
must be replaced by the citizens OF
West MankatO before next month or il
will be removed forthwith. This rcso
luton was introduced by Alderman
Stephen Lamm, and supported by tho
representatives of upper town. l.
upper town run by lower town! L
seems anything the six aldermen il
lower town want, they get no matte
who is injured or how much it cost
and Inconvenience the two or tire,
hundred citizens who reside across tn
slough. WEST MANKATo.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
Personal Mention.

Kinney Woodland, of Wells, spen
Sunday last in town.
f. J. Segerstrom has gone to Grenada
Colorado, on prospecting tour.
II. f. Weymuth, ESD, from Lake
Crystal, was in town last week on bust
ness.
Mrs. Henry Shaubut and daughte
will soon depart on II visit to New
Mexico.
John Diamond, Jr., from Brookings
ID. r., was gazing at Mankato enter
prise last week.
Hon. 0. o. Pitcher went to st. Pau
last Monday, TO attend meeting of thu
Normal School board.
VIM. Petit, formerly and employee
at Wcbster's drug store, has gone t.
Pierre to enter the same business.
Mrs. VIM. Kunselman, left for Pierr
yesterday morning to join her husband
who is already identified with the inter
ests of that rapidly growing city.
Mrs. Nj. 8. Foulke returned from
Chicago last Saturday, and the ladie
who have visited her millinery shol
since, have "just gone crazy" over TIN
richness, the beauty, the variety, ant
the 'unquestioncd' excellence of thu
stock of millinery and fancy goods SIN
brought with her.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12

Rev. J. b. Little and M. &. Willard
attended meeting at Albert Lea this
week, of the board of directors, upon
providing site for the erection of a
Presbyterian college at that place. AS
the arrangements were not all completed
the board adjourned for six weeks, al
which time site will be permanently
fixed upon in that beautiful city, and
preparations consummated for an earl
completion of college. 1t will be
remembered that Albert Lea agreed tc
raise $4,000 if the synod would. raise
an equal amount. This the city has
done, and the synod's subscription vii
be forthcoming. Considerable enthu
siasm is being manifested in the projec
and undoubtedly ere another two year
roll around a fine and commanding
structure will rear its head upon til,
banks of Fountain lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
MankatO Planning Mill.

Mr.. A. II. Grant, in starting up the
old planning mill, has taken II step that
will undoubtedly prove of incalculablc
value to the town. He has made q
number of important improvements
already, ana probably will inaugurate
others as rapidly as the necessities OF
the occasion require. He turns out all
kinds Of wood work for houses and
store buildings, and manufactures
largely, sash, doors and blinds.
Mr.. Grant appears n live, widc-awak'
business man, representative of 4
class who are heartily welcomed by the
energetic citizens of this city. W,
hope he will reap an ample reward fol
his labors.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
Look Out for Swindlers.

Inevitable as the changes of season:
are, just as inevitable is the annual
coming of the hOrdes of swindlers o.
every denomination, who by guile ans
profundity Of words, seek to entice thu
unwary into their gauzy schemes ant
speculations. These INSCRIPTIONS trad
ers have already begun their seasons
work in northern Iowa and are gradual!
drifting this way. They have paten
wagon tongues, silk dress lotteries
clothes lines and lightning rods. Lool
out for them, farmers and everybody.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
acres sold in any one county was 30, the
highest 1851.

highest 1851.
The amount Of money loaned by the
State to the various counties and charged
to ''seed grain account" since 1877, is
$223, 3O7.35, of which there remains to
he paid yet, $l2S,5S9.6O. OF this
amount Blue Earth county owes 1850.
To show the various aggregate valua-
ton OF personal property in the State
in 1880, as reported by the assessors,
county boards and State board, we will
give the figures as follows:
Total value Of all personal property
included in the thirty items as returned
by the assessors, $50, 2S2, 100; egualized
by the county boards $61, 00G, l43, and
by the State board 500, 1855 the lat
ter being some seven million dollars
greater than the assessors returned. The
number of acresof land in Blue Earth
county exclusive of town and city lots
was, last year, 4GO,775, of which 17G,274
acres are improved.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-05-12
The Deadlock.

Still the deadlock upon street com
missioner continues with the council,
and from ail appearances will rontinuc,
unless II member from one or the other
oi the factions wishes to immortaliZe
himself 10y being absent or changing
his vote. There may be deeper mo-
tive underlying the actions of our coun-
ell in this matter than we are able to
comprehend, but while this difficulty of
choice for commissioner continues. the
streets and sidewalks are growing beau
tiiully worse. In fact they are getting
10 he II nuisance in many portions OF
the city. We are receiving many
strangers in our limits daily, and about
the first expression that escapes their
| lips is, What horrible Sidewalks" Now,
can our councilmen, who have
the management Of our affairs, afford to
have these constant complaints come up
and their consequent bad impressions
80 forth to the dctrimcnt of the place:
The city of Mankato is becoming Il
point of attraction 10 great many
from distant States, who are visiting Il,
with intentions of entering business OF
various kinds, and all of these apparent
trivial nc2lrcts produce an impression
that will be hard To dispcl in the tu
turc. Stop and reflect upon them; take
them all home personally, and see if you
do not have II better impression and t
brighter idea of town that has good
substantial walks and clean streets thar
one with dilapidated walks, uneven
streets and a general air of neglect anC
carclcssness. We think we can hcal
Iyour answer in the affirmative. Then
If So, let us practice what we preach.