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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-15
VALUE OF CATTLE,

Some OF the most energetic and well to-do farmers
Of Pennsy lvania and New York will not sell a spear
Of grass oats. wheat. other staple off from the
farm. They feed it to stock Something is expend
ed for barns and sheds hogs and cattle bought
when and where they cheapest. attened and then
marketed Said one to me mot pound or bushel
Of anything that grows on this farm, other than
apples and such like. is sold by me. as such. MY
boys drive hay and corn every year to the Pha-
delphla stock yards am perfectly independent Of
the railroads and everybody else" One obstacle to
farming Of this kind is the amount Of land held by
farmers. II may be comparatively easy for man to
manage a series Of varied crops on eighty but
it becomes different question when the same man
has one hundred and sixty acres to manage. be-
eve it to be true that many farmers attempt to
too much ground with the pov to be able to till it
all. The experience Of a gentleman. an extensive
land owner Of Pennsylvania, who for forty and more
years has been in the habit Of leasing his land on
shares is to the effect that his smallest farmsfrom
twenty to forty acres-bring in the best returns
In so far as able he has cut up his large tracts into
smaller ones The same experience holds in this
county. The men with small farms are said to be
out Of debt and their credit is good with bust
ness men. May it not be profitable thing il There
be need, for farmer to sell portion in order to be
independent with the remainderf
come now to close. The interests of a success
l farmer do not all centre in his farm or in the com
munty where he lives.
NATIONAL AFFAIRS.
His productive wealth gives power to the nation
and in turn the conduct ofnationa affairs influence.
him. He ought therefore to have keen interest in
the affairs of the State and Nation. Not as politi
clan. except in The sense in which all good citizens
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-15

He may go even further in his neglect. not
only leave undone the things that tend to
mental growth. but he may make the house
ana surroundings physically unpleasant for
himself, his wife, and all concerned. The
well may be q Sabbath days journey from
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-15

IN this country by looking abroad to other
countries. In France, the peasant, who tills
a few acres of land, and stands related to the
rest of the community in the same way as
the well to do farmer with us, must work
from long before day to some time after sun
set. His food consists Of vegetables perhaps
Il little milk, eggs on u holiday, coffee is not
to be thought of, and rs for meat, that will
10 at some great feast. Once in long while
he sips cheap, sour wine, very much like
vinegar. His hut is very likely matched with
straw, the floor Of earth or brick, and though
clean, the family are closely
crowded together. In spite of his poverty,
the French peasant saves money. In Ger
many the hard life Of the agriculturist is seen
in the work Of the women in the fields Their
food, rye bread, sour milk and potatoes.
Russia and England are troubled by the con-
dition of tine tenant formers. Bad crops
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-15

reference TO the
ESTABLISHMENT OF EXPERIMENTAL STATIONS.
Every successful farmer is anxious to have
the best seed, the best breeds of cattle and
the best fruit attainable. How is he to de-
termne what Is the best? To make expert.
ments he has neither the time nor the money.
In the choice of seeds, fruit trees or cattle
he is too often at the mercy OF the wholesale
dealer. An experimental station, provided
with sufficient land, the best cattle of differ
ent breeds, the various kinds OF fruit trees,
ETC., could publish its results from year to
year and thus save to the farmer much fruit
less personal labor. The experimental sta
lions of Germany have done an incalculable
amount Of good to the farming interests Of
that country and It is not too strong state
mept to say that the productive character of
the farming districts Of England is due to
long continued systematic experimentation.
The three incomes that must be taken of
from farm have already been considered.
Where farmer works rented land, the first
income goes to the owner. because It repre-
sents the interest on the original investment
Among the shrewdest and most successful
farmers, the second income, the family ex-
penses, ia made from produce that can not be
marketed I'm bulk, as small fruits and vege-
tables
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19
Growth and Weight Of Children.

ScnIc interesting studies with r.
ference to the health and grOwtl, Of
children have been made hy Dr. Boul-
ton. If the Samaritan Hospital. L"n-
don. Instead Of taking the average
of large nlnibcr Of children ;:cas-
ure,l once, he ado;.;etl the plan Uf
measuring y num,lwr of children If
LorIlal growth, brought up under
average circumstances. many times,
thus ascertaining their rate u; in-
crease. Dy this n:ean~ the annual
rate q: :,rowt!, was .Ounsl tn vary le-
tween two and three inches for each
chill per year. Dr. Hoult"n believes
that when u child Varies more than i
quarter nf an inch annually. or when
the increase Of We rht does not cor
respond with the hight within the
margin Of satety-put II even pounds
then it il sal. I" conclude the clail.i's
diet Is MT good. ar Hns.ihly some
disease is lurking IN his system. The
curious fact appears that loss Of weight
always prcre.les the developments "f
consumption.
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The Transfer Of General Howard.


CHICAGO July ia Washing
tom special says: The transfer Of
General Howard r. Nm the eOnn,and
of West Point tO the Department
of the Platte hns heen . Good deal
commented upon here In army cir
cls-. The MrHxisn Of the tTn,,.fer.
h"wcvrP. seems to bc IN the ia..t that
affairs IN Arixnna lave t,een In a
very al c1'n'li'i"n the past year. and
the department has cs''''e To the
conclusion to make an Improvement
.:wr.iary Lincoln ss,L to-day lie Is
determined I" stop \ ache r:.i'i- ami
disorder. In that Territory. and sc,.d
IN experienced and tus rueiic Officer
I" d" the duty. IL h~.king around
inr um "flissr 1t was icumd General
Howard was the only one available.
and the fir>t intention WAS 10 send
Trim I" Arizona. l,ui upon eon-i'lera.
in,n it was t!.O,lglt lest IN order Getl-
cral Crn,k, and let General Howard
take CI.s,k's Iace In command Of
the Department Of the Platte, with
headquarters ut Omaha. The cl,ai,@e~
would not have b. en- made but far
tie condition Of things in Arizona !:
and General Howard transfer to the
Department of the Platte was ab~s'-
lutcly necessary after it had been de.
citlsl to send Cr.hDk to- Arizona. he
leiny the only officer Of high rank
available.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19
FOR THE LADIES.

Fi..cllc lace is the newest trimming
for ls,r,,-t'!s.
Cloth lap.r"h"s Of dark green.
brown, or black, arc used tor open
carriages in the park.
Tinted xurah j. the fmvOritc Ilatc-
rial for silk un,ler~kirts, chen''sss,
drawers and can,isOles.
Very low embroidered slippers are
worn with embroidered sto'kings;
the embroidery should match.
Large e,,,cra!ds and pale yellow
tonazcs, separated ',y diamonds. are
frequently mounted together IN lace
pin.
\ Wide fact, soltrly announced,
i. tla. embroidered mustard l'la>ters
arc used by highly aesthetic invalit's.
Leaf pin ornaments for bOnnet> or
lingerie are mla;lc Of jet, silver, gold "r
irri.,cscent Lugles and ic;iti-.
Gray lm,i.tic costumes are cnibr.'i-
lie, I'd with gray silk and made with
blouse 'rnii...'~ aud l'lcated skirts.
Long but,onless gants de- suede are
worn with ilresses in any AMI all c.'l-
or> to evening entertainments.
\ pretty bouquet tor the hair or
co.sa ge consists "f large double sweet
lw:,s, with flexible stems. and deli
cate ferp leaves.
The incky nccktie is pari>ian
novelty Worn by y"ung ladies. 1t
may l,e made "f lawn and satin In
any and all col"r>.
Novelties il stOcS iMy> are those of
green silk, with pcacork feather, en-
Lr.,i,lcr..l il, gold and colo:c'l heads
on the instep and up the ankle.
An exquisite opera cloak, cnll'r'i-
.lerel in white silk and gold thread,
Is finished with u white feather iOr-
dering, n,ixep with gold Is,sse',len.
:eires.
The cl,sr,l,ing c"!!arrttc fichu Is
made entirely Of Marguerite lace. 1t
las u large collar fastened in front
with satin ril,O0n aud a pointed l'las-
t:Nll.
The model fam fichu IS l,iul,-scliile
lie sole and imitation Venetian lace.
Round the throat il an Officers collar,
and in trent Il rsluil'e pltatiny.
Lace iri'l> are worn round the neck
as much IL ever: they are worn even
when the body has u turned down
collar. cullc fichus are sometime,
worn under square and y bo''ies.
Most magnificent is dress Of rose
satin with point DE- gaze oierings
over :. tablier Of cream satin, l,r.ca&lesl
| with silver lillies.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19
Fighting q Grizzly Bear.


:n:erest:ns cucoanter with Il couple
of bear aud three cubs short time
since. He was out with II purity after
pole; or timber, but Glanced to bc
same hi,ta:>ce from the crowd bu.
had Iii. gun with him. Hearing n
noise from besind hc turned and bc-
held huge she grizzly bear and three
cults within ~ PAGES. The old bea:
was coming directly for him w.,h
mouth ol..n. There WAS u" time FOR
rel y...t. As quick as thought Ills rifle
went to l.is lace and Il hall blowcd its
way through bruins neck, but fai'c'l
of it. aim to break the neck bon :,
thou,:, it s;r,c.S 1t. Rearing up Oh
All-tU,.rs the infuriatel beast came
..:,rterin, u:, rs ii lead could not stop
her. One, two, three, f"uv. tive more
.s.llS in u s,'ac>: in the shoulder no
Larger th:.n II mans hal proved 10 tx
too much. au.: she ;t.l ut the Il i,,tc:'s
feet to ri-c liO more. The C,i''S now
s.!i,cr,~; rn, III. Desiring to capture
tl,r>c Il. seized one aud placed it ;se'
tween Iii. legs al, l WIS reaching out
ior the others, when III. cry'oi the
c..;.tare.l one brought the OH hc bear
u,r,n tie scene. This changed the
phase ofth;mgs Il; once and the cap
tured cub was released, and WAY set
in with the advancing enemy, but a
shot or tw" turned his course and he
lied to the brush. The cubs also e.-
capped except one which was shot.
The encounter was witnessed by sev.
eral. but they We're too far away t"
re,i,ler Observation-Disclosures.
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Pacific Slope Items.

The Wood River Nc~*, Bellevuc'
has lrcm consolidated with the WOtNl
River Times, Haley and will up
,xar in future ~ the Wool River
.Ne~.- -7;m.x. The consolidation II
an Improvement that ought tO Ike up
pr.riatesi Iy the Wood Rivcritcs.
Last evening to bands Of sheep,
one containing l:,Nm head, and the
other about lO,WH', passed through
HALEY cm route to Montana. This
morning two more hands Of nearly
,o,MN came down Cr"y gulch and
pr."cctlul 81 ,tward. Wind R;"r
N'"s- Times. :.
The ear shops ut F:,gie Rock, Ida
hO, turn out whole cars and engines,
making every part Of them from
wheels t" bible racks.
The Oregon sheep drive this year
i, estimated Mt LII, ,'kk head.
The Denver l. ri" Grantle Conn
,s,nv are now constructing two miles
Of road per day anil are working
large forces on the Colorado nn,l
Utah ends q! tue road. .As the gap
il les, than NM miles, five months
more will SEQ the connection made
and the road completed through, to
Salt Lake.
On "Wednesday, Governor Murray
took "tiirial action "n the petition for
!, communication Ot the sentence Of q.
lutlin, condemned tu lc executed on
Friday next. for murder. The jury
which tried the ease, the district at
torncy, and the Judge vii" presided.
all joined in Recommending u cont
mutation Of the sentence. The peti-
tIOn was =" strongly endorsed that
the Governor probably; felt h. could
hardly Il" anything else under the
cun,>,anr.>tl tl,an give il u favorable
r,.-,m,,<... On W. ,lnc.,iay. Marshal
Ireland wa, notified that thu. cxts.l-
tinn "f Catiim would not take place.
aud that the sentence Of death would
Ie c,',,,nluttti I" life !n,rri-"u;lrEt.-
sat- Late Hctr,',i, l:;.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19

Orr ALEXANDRIA,. ; y. M. The re
has IL IN tnrr'. heavy explosions on
s!.Or,. since moon.
Sr. LnvIs, Ju!y IA. II. Pca.e,
welt known eastern pianist, died
on the street of CONGESTION Of the
the brain. brought on hy hard drink
ing.
LONDON. July l5.-The Tires
says: Whatever conclusions Er:.-ht
may form In regard to his duty in
this cri is, he will be treated with re-
slx..t; but We hope no divergence Of
opinion will definitely sunder him
from the men with whom he has SD
long been connected.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19
CURIOUS WAY OF COURT1N0.
Love-0aking and Marriage
Among the Chocktawo stu
Living In 1dissisoippt.

The :,OOD Choctaws still liviuy In
their ancestral homes In Mississippi
retain In their pristine vigOr many
Of the usages Of ti,eir ancestors.
Among these are the methods eill-
ployed In conducting y court-ship
and the marriage ceremony. When
. young C;soctaw, of l<cmper or Ne
shOba county. secs \ maiden who
p!eascs his fancy, ne watches an op-
portunity until he finds lser alone.
He then anproachc. within . few
yards OF her, and scn!ly casts . peb-
ble toward her, 80 .:::.t it may full at
her feet. He may have to do this
three or four times l., fore he attracts
the maiden > attention. If this pcb-
ble throwing is agreeable, she soon
makes it manifest; i: otherwise, u
scornful look and i decided ''ekw.h"
indicate that his sui: i, in vain.
When marriage j.; agreed upon
the lovers appoin. 4 time and place
for the ceremony. Tn the marriage
day the friends and relatives Of the
prospective coup!s meet at their re-
spective houses or villages, and thence
march toward cacl, other. When
they arrive near the marriage ground
generally intermediate space l'e-
tween the two viilases-they halt
within about u hundred yar'ls Of each
other. The brothers of the woman
go across to the opposite party aud
bring forward the man and set him
down Oh u blanket spread upon the
marriage ground. The mans sisters
then do likewise by going over and
bringing forward the woman and
seating her hy the side Of the man.
Sometimes, to furnish . little nerri-
nlent for the occasion, the woman is
expected to break loose and run. OF
counsc she Is pursued, captured and
brought hack.
All parties assemble around the ex-
pectant couple. 4 bag Of bread is
brought forward by the wonan's REL
atives aud Deposited near her. In
like manner the mans relatives
bring forward q lag of meat and de-
posit 1t near him. The mans rela.
tives and friends now l,cgin to throw
presents ON tire head and shoulders
o. the woman. These presents are Of
any kind that the doncrs wish to give,
as articles Of clothing, money, trink-
cts, ribbons, etc. As soon as they
are thrown they art quickly snatch
I'll or l.y the w",uan's relatives and
distributed among themselves. Dur
ing all this time the couple sit very
quietly aud dc,nurcly, not word
spoken by either. When all the rrcs-
ents have been thrown and d,strl('u-
tel the couple, now man and wife.
arise, the provisions from the l'ags
arc spread and. just rs In civilized
life, the ceremony is rounded "tf with
u cstival. The festival over, the CONF
lany tli>persc AMI tho gallant groom
conducts his bride I" his home, where
they enter upon the tolls and rt'Slnn-
sihilities q: t e future. .Nt'tr.h"- lkD,-
Os5Wf.
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CONGRESSIONAL.


HOUSE.
WASnINGrON, Juij 15.--C""i'"r
ir," the committee on conference: "n
the Legislative appropriation hill r..
ported disagreement.
SENATE.
Anthony introduced u hill re-
ls.,liny so u,,lrli Oi the army hill ~
rr,ir.s sherman and Sheridan
ft'rrtN.
On n,otion IT Van Wyck the rr-s'-
luti"n wis taken up directing thc
Secretary of the Interior to withheld
action "n the payment of double lsn-
sirn I" Gen. WarL Il. Barnett until
the President shall act upon tl,c hill
PASSED yesterday. which contains
provisions prohibiting the payment
of double pensions.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19

Very stylish is . bonnet Of satin
covered with ecru silk netting and
lined with violet velvet, with ribbon
tOrsade aud strings to match. The
flowers are white and Persian lilac
with delicate green leaves.
Parisian ladies get dresses for girls
Of well-contrasting shades, and then
buy striped stockings Of two or more
colors which can be worn with eacl,
dress the stripes are either vertical or
horizontal.
STRAW bonnets are now trimmed
with "Archiduc" pouf, feather tips
falling over the crown like the plun,e.
worn by the Austrian officers, pink
tips on coppercolored straws, s,lpl,er
tirs on navy-blue strawe.
Sash bows Of immcn g size Is the
popular form Of wearing sashcs; the
ribbon is not passed around the waist.
but the wide bow and its ends form,
part Of the drapery at the hack "f the
skirt. Water. d ribbon IL the favor
ite.
Ornamental pins Vi bright colors
with round or oval heads are used
with much display in millinery, es-
rccially for fastening the long loops
Of great bows that would otherwise
flap un PEACEFULLY.
Square neckercl.iefs ri cicl blue or
pink n,Ousselinc dc sole, with stnllOI~
and vines wrought in rosebud Or viz
let pattern. are worn with white mus
lin or with black dresses. the effect
Is very pretty.
The newest head coverings are jar
dinieres capclines in crcp, of all
shades, drawn over steel wire~, they
lave high crown, . small curtain,
and large brin that shades the face;
ut the top is simple bow.
Nest singular Is . short close-fittimg
costume Of violet Indian muslin, en'-
broitiered with white silk, festoonrtl
with the same and edged with lace,
made with small full paniers, violet
silk stockings with silk clocks, and
shoes with buckles OH u large low.
The material for new and stylish
bodice for a young lady il electric
blue woolcn, the plastrOns and cuffs
Of Clark blue violet, worked with blue
beads of different shades. The yoke
is square a lace ffill encircling the
threat.
The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1882-07-19
SUNDAY SERMONS.

Promise to pay IL the father of
lmmk ruptcy.
There never was gosNl war or a
lad peace.
Steele likes to lr callc.i gray sill
yer.
What a woman doesn't know she'll
hide.
The dignity Of truth Is lost with
much protesting.
We like t" give in the sunlight aud
to receive in the dark.
Those are most honorable who are
most useful.
As ii. ilization advances, the me-
ccssity of Law din'inisl,t~.
Homors come ty diligence; riches
spring from economy.
Prosperity mnmasks the vices; adj
versity reveals the virtues.
True wisdom In general consists IN
energetic determination.
The man who dies hart) Is the man
who cOnquery fortune.
No one can read anotl,er's mimi:
few can read their own.
\" Legislature or Government
ever enacted an honest nlan.
Th;, is u world for action, not for
in"pinS and dr"aing In.
The truly wise man should haven"
Keeper of his secrets but himself.
4 cheerful face IL mea! ly ~ gOsHl
for am invalid as healthy weather.
Their" is always room for man Of
force, and he makes rs,onI for many.
Those who arc always 'usy rarely
achieve anything; they haven't time.
They that are the most fervcnt t"
dispute arc not the most able to de-
ternline.
II j. highly in,lru,icmt IN the great
Is; Of men tn unnecessarily provoke
the mean" st.
\ wise man once said: I'VE should
all bc perfect, IL We were neither men
nor wonlci,.'
Education l.gins the gentleman.
hut reading, y :O.l company and rr-
Election must finish Him.
We carry all our ncigi,bor's crimes
In the light and throw our own over
our shoulder.
In il crowd the average individual
I. small, an.l the purpl"'se "f parties
is to take advantage Of this fact.
ole VIII" talks with his n,r nth
FULL" said Dr. johnson, ''r,rriy has
anythin. valuable to communicate"
There are pcr."rs who do not know
how to waste their time alone, and
hence i"conc the scOurge Of iu.y
people.
Old F,.ller's maxim l. stIl: full Of
wisslon,:''lf thou art master l'c
sometimes blind: ii a servant, some
times deaf"
One Ofthe most effective ways Of
pleasing and making ones self loved
, is to Ike cheerful; joy softens more
/, hearts than tears.
Don't lend money I" friend, for
when you come to ask fDf It you may
find you have lost your money and
your friend t"".
Ifyou have trouble keep 1t to your
sell. 4 sn,s,ul,lering fire can be cx-
tim ui.i,cd. Tut scattered GOALS arc
! not easily picked up.
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Howard Carroll y the author Of
the hong Biographical articles about
living men, which have been %
much read and copied from the New
York TSsses, being personal studies
Of Heratio Seymour, Hanihal Ham-
lin. Simon Cameron, Allen q. Thur
man and others. He h . brisk, Chez
~ young fellow, hardly thirty years
old. He married the interesting
daughter of John NJ. Starin, the
steamboat owner who was also q
freight contractor for Juggling every
thing for the Hudson River Railroad.
After marrying, Carroll went to Fu-
rope with his bride for six months
and had a good rest, spendiny his
leisure with Consul Packard and
with Campanini, the singer. who ia
about thirty six years old. is worth
ss5o. .ooo made by singing, has quite
domestic wife, who goes everywhere
with him, and is regarded as the prin-
cipal man in all his portion Of the
Countrywide only one there who
drives a pair of horses to carriage.
1 said to Carroll: "What arc you
doing now::''
"Well," said he, II am kept poor
supporting nay rich wife. All kinds
of letters are written to me from the
newspaper fraternity, demanding Pc
cuniary assistance on the ground
that I am now reveling in gold; and
when don't send 1t I get second
letter from, each applicant, calling me
pup. Here Is one saying my tor
tune has turned my head-that I a,n
no longer Of any account, etc. I won
der II the fellows who write these let
ters ever think twice. When u man
n,arries u girl who has some problenl-
attic fortune to come to her some years
hence, unless her father should found
some public institution AMI give his
money to that, her marrying poor
fellow docs no: make him rich, hut
merely makes her p0Dr. II sAe should
have some spending money coming
to her, what right has he got to ii: Ii
l,e would undertake to live upon it
he would I've little Of q man, It seems
to me. So the fact Is ana doing just
the same work I used to do; and l
don't think l have as much spending
money as I had before. ."--C0M il
C1nciuatH Enquirer.
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Faohion Note.

4 lady who was preparing bathing
SUITS for Il triy Fast for the summer
wrote to nm Eastern fashion paper Ia
know what the styl. q: bathing suits
would he for children. say from five
10 six Years old. She received re-
ply III Il this year the bathing suits
for boys were very simple, c.'nsislin,
Ofn wad .: 90; ton in each ear. The
lady will add IL this -uit u rcd yarn
string around her ln,y's neck and let
him, 20 loose -.Niiu.aMkCC San.