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Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
UTTER.

The Brooklyn Unioaa-Argus asks, 'eWho shall decide when doctors disagree ?' An swer-The undertaker.z-Neac Y0rI; Commer- cial Ad0ertiser.
 You are weak, y said woman to her son who was remonstrating against her marrying again. ''Yes, mother" he replied T am SO weak that can't go step-father."
 ''The handspring of Italian music in the eighteenth century," says a recent writer, the human voice." The handspring of Ital- Ian music in the nineteenth century is in the organ-grinder's arm.-Theodore THonaas
 You are on the wrong tack D said the pilots wife, when the hardy son of the loud sounding sea sat down on it and arose with the usual exclamations. ''No" he replied after 8 critical examination, ''rm on the right tack, but shoot me dead if I aint on the wrong end of ii. t.''-Burljagton Haaokeye
 The great hit of the recent congress of free thinkers at Paris was the speech of an lllustE1ous orator who, having inserted his left hand into the breast of his coat, made a passionate gesture with the right and bel lowed: HGentlemen, I am an atheist thank Godr"
 An eminent bore meets the actor Hamburg CT and bursts forth. with an exuberant vel come: "Ha, there you are old fellow! How glad am to see you. It is so long since had the pleasure of meeting you" "The pleasure has been all on my side, sir !" re- spends the actor, with gracious smile
 Stole any chickens dis week, Brudder Jones ?" said searching class leader to a member of suspiciously thieving proclivities No, sah-tank de lor'." 'sYouse done well, " said the leader, and passed on, while ''Brudder Jones'' turns to ':Brudder Brown" and whispers: Lucky he said chickens; if he'd said ducks he'd had me, shuah .''-Neao Orleans Times.
 A peddler was offering clock nicely var nished and colored with looking glass in the front, to a certain lady not remarkable for her personal beauty. ''Why, it is beauti- full" said the vender. Beautiful, indeed A look at it almost frightens me, said the lady. "Then, marm, " replied Jonathan, 'I guess you'd better take one that ain't got no looking glass"
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
Friday Morning, Oct. 21, 1881.
HOW IT IS DONE IN BRoOKLYr
 T,nR

HOW IT IS DONE IN BROOKLYN.
 In Brooklyn, New York, the water supply is under city management, and if any of our readers are infected with the idea that city management of water is under any and all circumstances, good and desirable thing, we advise them to pay little attention to the way in which householders and owners of property in Brooklyn are taxed for water.
 We have before us bill sent out from the Department of Arrears, Municipal Depart ment Building, Brooklyn" which is quite 8 curiosity to those who are not accustomed to water tax This bill is for water rates on gacGnt Eet. The rates are put at $11, and $1.61 interest Cat per cent per annum) is added, making the total $12.61. The person to whom this bill was sent is notified that the cashiers department is open from 8. m to D. m, and that febankable moneyn only will be received. The following cheerful statement is also printed on the bill: ''An persons, before paying bills. should compare the numbers with those on the ward or as- sessment map, to see that they are paying on the right property, as the city aoiU 7aot return money paid iaa er7or."
 This is the way 1t is done in Brooklyn, and in other cities which town and controT' their water supply money is collected to pay the expenses in similar manner. It is con- fdently asserted by some of those who are working to induce the citizens of New Haven to vote to buy the waterworks that there would never be water tax laid on property in this city. Indeed, we are almost assured that the revenue from the water supply would pay the expenses of all the city departments and create sinking fund to pay off the city debt They do not say that we could also run the schools with water money, but they might as we'll. The experience of other cities in this matter is of more value than unfound- ed and rose colored assertions. This expert ence as @ rule, is not such as to be strong argument in favor of burdening this city with heavy debt in order to test theory.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

stripes at the main and the German flag at the mizzen, but, unfortunately, one vessel, the Dispatch had but two masts, and the French and German flags flew from the fore mast side by side. At first the German flag only was seen, and at this the Frenchmen were wild, and later, when the actual posi- ton of the two was made plain, their wrath was scarcely at all lessened. They declared they would not go ashore or take any part An the proceedings until the obnoxious German flag was hauled down. This could not be done without giving serious offense to the German visitors, but some satisfactory ar ranpement was probably arrived at
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
FFICE 400 STATE STREET.
Price Four Cents.

Journalistic London,' D Joseph Hatton By the River, poem Lucy Larcom; "Ohio's First Capital" Alfred Mathews; s'The Sumac Gatherers," a story, John Easten Cooke; ''The Land of the Midnight Sun, f" John Habberton Annie" a novel, Con stance Fenimore Woolson ''Tehauntepec, and the Eads Ship Railway" John A. Dillon; .'The Man Who Came Home," Virginia W. Johnson; "My Swords, 8 poem, Adelaide Cilley Waldron; "A Laodicean," a novel, Thomas Hardy; Editors Easy Chair-New- port, 17S1-1SS1; Newspaper Women Dwight's Journal of Music The Yellow Day; Death of President Garfield
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
HECKER,S
PERFECT BAKING POWDER.
A FAIR TEST.

To the Editor of the Journal ts Courier:
 Sir:-The contract for supplying the United States government with seVenty-five thousand (75, ,OOO) lbs. of Baking Powder during the en- suing year has been awarded to Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder, it having been tested by Dr. Ed ward G. Love, analytical chemist for the government, and recom- mended by him for it's excellence and because it contained a higher percentage of gas (which means it will make lighter bread and bis- cuit) than either the "Royal'' or the other cream tartar baking powders which he examined. The samples analysed by Dr. Love were furnished by the government com
 missioners, and were without the manufacturers label or name, and designated with a number known only to the commissioners. It will thus be seen that when Hecker's Perfect Baking Powder is submitted to an impartial test it's superiority is acknowledged, and the popular verdict so emphat- icalIy expressed in it's favor is fully sustained;
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Some of the correspondents at Yorktown do not hesitate to say that the Virginians do not know how to run big celebration.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

At fire in Philadelphia last week nine employees in an upper story perished in the flames and 8 number of others were seriously injured because no fire-escapes were at hand. A coroner's jury has, upon investigation, brought in finding, That the fire was caused by the improperly constructed and insuficiently managed electric apparatus that Joseph Harvey, the owner of the mills, is criminally responsible for the loss of life in neglecting to furnish proper means of escape: that the city of Philadelphia is responsible for not enforcing the laws in compelling Joseph Harvey to erect proper fire escapes; and that. in the jury's opinion, the book keeper, Wm, R. Hassenpot, is censurable for not making some efforts to save the lives of the operatives instead of the effects of the office" The jury has done it's duty well, and it's verdict should now be pushed to it's legiti- mate results.
 Secretary Blaine has, it seems, had a Fran co-German war on his hands during the past few days. The Germans who are the na- tion's guests at Yorktown neglected to make a formal call on the Frenchmen while in Washington, but simply left cards for them at the State department. Then Mr. Blaine, in gong to the races on Saturday, took Col von Steuben in the carriage with him instead of one of the French officers, who thought they had prior right to that attention. All the way down from Washington to York town the sensitive Frenchmen treated the Germans with that punctiious and elaborate | L
 When they arrived at Yorktown the naval vessels which had three masts displayed the French tricolor at the fore, the stars and
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

The manifesto of the leaders of the Land League leaves no doubt of the purpose of those who signed it, and it undoubtedly ac cords with the sentiment of the great majori- ty of the members of the League. Under no circumstances is any rent to be paid to land lords until the government recedes from its present policy and restores the constitution al rights of the people;'' and the members of the League are told that Irishmen in America may be relied upon to contribute, if necessary, many millions of money, as they have contributed thousands, to starve out landlordism. and bring English tyranny to its knees" We do not see how civil war will benefit just now the Irish cause.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

The number of higher arithmetics required in the public schools of the United States is 1,750,O0O; lower arithmetics, 3, ,75O,OO al- zebra, 5O0,O0O; astronomy, 750,O book keeping, 5oo 900; copy books, 15,ooo0oo composition books, 100000; etymologies, 500 900; geographies, 5000, GOO; grammars, 1000, ee0 history, 100000; natural phi losophy, 5OO,OOO; readers, 5,0oo,oO0; spell CTS and defners, 2,5oO,OO The annual cost of school books to the users is estimated at five million dollars. As most persons are aware, the change of text books goes on con- tinually, else publishers would have no busi- ness. As soon as the pupil is fairly grounded in one book some one discovers that the pu- pills will go astray if the book is longer in use, and new book is introduced. This takes it's turn to go out as soon as another has been invented to take its place.
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
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 Healer, Business and Test Medium, nFFICE No. 27O Chapel street, New Haven, Conn., " where he can be consulted regularly every month, from the morning Of the 10th until the 22d at p.
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 All who need any counsel treatment are invited to call The Doctor has the gift to describe every pain and secret disease at sight, and with his vegeta ble hedicin and heiling power combined is enabled to all kinds of diseases in shor time. The Doc tor has had thirty years experience healer and physician as thousands testify to the many as- tonishing cures he h IS performed
 The Doctor also gives valuable advice business matters and all the affairs of life, both social and financial.
 He will tell you if success diversity awaits you also of eans losse- absent friends and great success in selecting lucky numbers Ali should onsul him. He is always reliable.
 Sittings forbusineas affairs or examination of the sick, H. Communications by letter upon business or health must contain $2, age, sex, lock of hair and stamp. Address Lock Box 253. Norwich, Ct For further particulars send stamp and get circu- lar
 TAKE NoTICE-The Doctor can be consulted at the Byxbee House, Meriden, Ct., four days, eng Oct. 24th Also he will be at Smiths Hotel, terbury, Ct, four days, commencing Oct. 2sth.
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Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

Chief Justice Waite, in 8 recent letter, ex- presses the opinion that there are no more good law schools in this country than are necessary. ''The time has gone ," he says, "when an eminent lawyer in full prac- tice could take a class of students into his office and become their teacher. Once that was practicable, but now it is not. The con- sequence is that law schools are now a neces- sity.''
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21
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 4 ORNAMENTAL Iron Railing Works, 16 Audubon S1 street, New Haven, Conn, nanufacturer of ron ron Fences Crates Doors;stairs, Shutters, BaIeo I1es and grestings also Fire Proof Vaults, Iron Col u1nne, Girders, Illuminated Tile etc. All kinds of Iron Work for public buildings and prisons, Roof Bolts4 Bridge Bolts, etc. oil Iy
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

The revision of the war treasure of the German empire will soon be made. This treasure, which is said to amount to 12O,- 900, 900 marks in gold coin is deposited in Julius Tower at Spandau. The two commis- sioners whose duty it is to verify the treas ure each possess a key of the chamber in which it is kept, and the door opens only when the keys are applied simultaneously. The treasure is divided into ten lots, and each lot is further sub-divided into twelve others of 1, 1000, 900 marks each. This large sum of 100000, GOO marks, or $50, 900, GOO, earns no interest
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

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Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

What reason is there for any attempt to delay action on the Water question? Won't the people have enough of it by November 8 :?
Morning journal and courier., 1881-10-21

New Haven is exceptionally well of in the matter of water supply. The dry time is causing much trouble in other cities and towns. In Norwalk in this State (where, by the way, the water supply is managed by the borough authorities, there is great scarci- ty. The commissioners have decided to turn on the water only between the hours of 6 and B. m., and it is hoped by this plan to cut off waste and leakage, and thus save suf- fcient water for use in case of serious fire
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
LAKE MADISON.
A Gala Season Anticipated.

Lake Madison, this county, is in reali.
ty a pleasant and agreeable summer
resort, just such place that attracts
those seeking u brief respite from bust.
ness cares and the hot, summer weather.
With its ample grounds, cool, refresh.
ing shade trees, beautiful lake, sail and
row boats and other attractions, it is
bound to become popular resort. Mr..
]. M. Barclay, who has spared neither
pains nor expense in providing such n
long telt want, informs us that the we'll
known Winona Guards, sixty strong,
have signified their intention to camp
with HIM at the Lake during tho season,
and will arrive about the 18th of July.
This is one of the most conspicuous and
important military organizations in the
State. They have with them full
band, q complete choir and are prof.
Gent IN giving minstrel and theatrical
performances. They will prove an
additional attraction to the visitors and
usual habitants.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24

The several ministerial vacancies in
this city is unprecedented, and while the
various churches are searching for til.
right man they may derive some sweet
consolation from reading following ex
tract taken from Harper's Editors
Drawer for July
The faculty Of one of our largest theOlogI
cal scminarfes received some time since &
lettor, in which the inhabitants Of u small
town In Kansas applied to them for a young
clergyman 10 take charge Of their spiritua
education. The long and formidable array OF
qualifications which the minister must pos
sess, and the extremely meagre salary ut
tached to the position, threw the good doctors
Of the faculty into something akin to despair
After much thought, one suggested that the
reply should run thus "The only man OF
whom we know who could satisfy you Is oui
years, and who, having accustomed himself
to heavenly food (air) could perhaps exc out
bare subsistence upon the salary which you
propose" This after due deliberatiOn was
rejected, and the next proposal listened to
I'VE know Of no one, excepting the Apostle
Paul, who approaches to your standard of p
ETY. he might preach of u Sunday, and gel
his living BY sail-making on weekdays" This
was nj length also rejected, and the following
reply finally hit upon and dispatched: I'VE
know of no man upon earth good enough for
you mention. We therefore advise you tO
mako an effort to secure the angel Gabriel,
who could board In heaven, and como down
Sundays to preach"
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q time. which was novelty to them
and to see the balls fly In the air AMI
drop to the ground unframed, tickled
the uninitiated wonderfully. The two
balls thrown at the same time discom
fuddled the crack shots TO such an ex
tent that they often missed both. Thu
only one who cracked both balls, wal
small boy of Mr.. Christenson's, who
was proud of his achievement.
We are credibly informed BY specta'
tors that Immediately after the perform
ancs there was a matinee, gathering
the unbusted balls. Most of the boy.
are quite ayait in shooting u single ball
but two was too many. They will try
II again tomorrow.
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Sail boat Race at Lake Madison, Wcdnes-
dny, june ?2.

The entries were as follows: Oracle,
by Mr.. Pitcher; Madcap, by Mr.. Bar
clay, and Mischief, by Mr.. Owen. AT
? p. m. the boats drew up in line and
were started together. Favored by II
moderate breeze and u clear sky Gust
the weather for the light draft crafts)
East Point was made, Mischief leading
in light airs. From East Point To Aus
tins landing was beautiful run, Mad
cap leading Oracle, while Mischief un.
der the lee shore was nearly Overtaken.
Quite breezy" became Madcap's crew,
but Mischief taking advantage of "such
wind" made Stony Point flying, leaving
her competitors in good style. The
run home was favored with stiff breeze,
Madcap carrying top sail, but all In
vain, for Mischief was first to receive
the cheers, Madcap second and Oracle
last.
Another race will take place July 4th
and boats from Waseca and Elysian
will enter. There also will be single
and double scull races. A lively time
is anticipated, and all our amateur oars
men may have chance to try their
muscle. AS the reader is probably
aware, Mr.. Barclay has fitted up Point
Pleasant in fine style and one cannot
help but be contcntcd with those airy
cottages, and most of all the elaborate
table set. Mr.. Barclay wished an
nounced that some parties are in the
habit of coming to the point and using
the grounds for pic-nics, leaving their
dirt and debris without even thanking
our host. Mr.. Barclay now proposes
charging picnic parties for use OF
grounds, etc.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
Personal Mention.

Byron Pay and family are visiting in
the City.
Mrs. A. P. Man, Jr., has returned to
spend tho summer in tho city.
VIM. N. Plymat, Aspletons law sd.
vocate, WAS in town last Tuesday.
l.. ID. Pardy started for New York
last Tuesday, to be gone several weeks
Rev. ]. Is. L,ttle arrived home last
Saturday from his extended tour in the
East.
Rev. ]. b. Little will leave for his
new field Of labor at Adrian, Mich, the
first of July.
J. II. Baker and corps Of engineers
returned to Mankato from surveying
tour yesterday.
Mr.. r. II. Coleman started yesterday
morning for Chicago, to purchase ma
chinery for another boiler shop.
NJ. b. Haynes, our city engineer will
leave the first of next month to attend u
family reunion at Oberlin, Ohio.
w. G. Walk started for FL Paso, New
Mexico. last Tuesday evening, accom-
panied by Mrs. Shaubut and her daugh.
ter.
Judge ID. A. Dickinson went to St.
Paul last Monday to consult with the
Governor upon his appointment to the
supreme bench.
Mr.. G. w. Wilson, of LIE Mars, Ia.
and VIM. Z. Wilson, Of Le Sueur, Mimi,
brothers of James NJ. Wilson, we're in
town few days this week.
Hon. w. II. Yale, Of Winons, spent
a pleasant hour or two at the FREE
PREss Office this week Tuesday, while
enroute to his farm in Rock county.
DR.. John Slavens, of Brick Chapel,
Indiana, and Mr.. John Fleming, of Ill
paid this Office II pleasant visit this week.
Mr.. Slavins has farm in this vicinity.
Mr.. Asher F. Pay, brother to B. d.
Pay u this city, and also AL old printer
and newspaper correspondent, pesped
in on us last Monday. He is from
Galesburg. Ill.
Professor c. ]. Gsdge, OF Nebraska
City, but formerly Of this city, starts for
Bromley, England, to visit his old home.
His many friends here wish him pleas
ant voyage and speedy return.
David Kirk, Esq, Of Jackson county,
formerly an old resident Of Msnksto,
was in town to-day, enrouts for Wiscon-
sin. Mr.. Kirk. Is we'll known for his
superior educational qualifications, o.
pecially as . mathematician.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
COiliInendable.

After the service at the Congregation
al church last Sunday evening, bust
moss meeting was held, to consider the
situation of being without u permanent
pastor and to make All endeavor to Sc
cure one. Rev. Joseph Freeman, Wis
ting clergyman, had filled their pulpit
for two consecutive Sabbaths and haG
50 pleased his hearers that strong de
sire was manifested to retain HIM. Tt
learn the expression of those who re
NAMED, subscription was started ant
in less than an hour the sum of SAL
was subscribed and which was subse
quently raised to over $500. This wa
so eminently satisfactory both TO thu
church and Mr.. Freeman that in al
probability the latter will remain a
pastor of their church. Mr.. Freeman
is from the state of Connecticut and
graduate of Yale College.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1881-06-24
GREAT EXCITEMENT (.


The largest and most complete stock
OF all grades and qualities Of Boots and
Shoes, from the cheapest make to the
finest, at lower prices than any ether
store in Mankato. This is the cheapest
store under the sun. Three times as
large stock to select from. We will
guarantee that you will save from 20 to
80 per cent. on all goods bought of US,
and it is to your interest to buy where
you Can buy the cheapest. We will
give you special bargains in Ladies'
Slippers and Walking Shoes. We keep
the finest and best made Shoes for La
dies, Misses and Children. We have u
fine line Of Mems Shoes of the very best
make known, and at prices to suit the
times. We have $50 pairs of Ladies'
Walking Shoes which we will sell for
rs cents, sold for 81 rs ut other stores.
We have 1915 pairs Of WOmen's Shoes
that we will sell for 81, sold for 81 rs ut
other stores. Also 200 pairs of Mems
Kip Boots, which we will sell for 81. 80,
sold for $2.75 at other stores. Forty
dozen bottles of French Dressing for
ladies shoes at 10 cents per bottle, sold
for ~ cents at other stores. We have
the finest line of Ladies', Misses and
and Children's fine shoes and slippers,
not to DO found at other stores at Man
kato, and at prices to suit the times.
We will sell in the future as in the past,
strictly for cash. Everybody knows
that in dealing on credit an additional
profit is taxed to cover the risk of bad
debts. We will give our customers ex-
ira inducements for the next thirty days.
We carry the largest and best selected
stock of boots and shoes in southern
Minnesota.
49wG j. e. ANDREWS.
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Cyclone Notes.

Mr.. J. w. Vance, of Danville, was in
our Office Wednesday, and related the
playful antics of the late cyclone play
ing with his house. He said that wher
the storm came up his wife and two
others were in the house who opened
the door to observe the thunder clouds,
when in the twinkling Of an eye the
house began to ascend upon the wings
Of the wind until it struck against Il
grove Of trees when it turned upside
down, leaving the three inmates stand,
ing on the ceiling and the floor ready
Vance, although heavy loser, feels as
happy a. clam because it was no worse