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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
How tue Human Organism Protects Itsslf.

The organism Of the human body Is o
self-regulating apparatus. Every inter-
ruptiOn Of its normal functions excitcs a
reaction against the disturbing cause.
II \ grain of ca,istic potash irritates the
nerves Of the palate. the salivary glands
try to remove il by an increased secretion.
The eye would wash it Off by an I'M
mediate How Of tears. A larger guam
tity of the same substance could be swat
lowed only under the protest of the
fauces, and the digestive organs would
soon find means to eject il. The brOn-
chial tubes promptly react against the OBJ
trusiOn of foreign substances. The sting
Of an insect causes an involuntary
twitching of the cpidcrlnis. Ii thorn
or splinter fastens itself under the skin,
suppuratiOn prepares the way for its.-e-
moval. Ii the stomach be overloaded
with food, it revolts against further in
gestiOn.
These automatic agencies Of the organ
ism generally suffice to coupteract tho
disturbing cause. and the sensory symp-
toms attending the process Of recon-
structiOn constitute merely a plea for
nOn-interference. The suppurating It's
SUES push tilc tHoTii OutWdfu, duu TcScuI
only pressure in the opposite direction.
The eye volunteers to rid itself of the
sand-dust, but demonstrates against
friction. The rum-soaked system of the
topper undertakes to eliminate the poison,
and only asks that the consequences of
the outrage be not aggravated by its re-
petition. But, if that plea remains I'M
needed, it finally takes the form of the
emphatic protest we call disease. For,
even in its urgent manifestations. the re-
action against violation of Natures
health-law is cry for peace, rather
than petition for active assistance in
the form of medication. '.Accustom
yourself in all your little pains and
aches" save DIR. Jennings, land also in
your grave and more distressing affec-
tons, to regard the movement concern
ed in them in friendly aspect-design-
ed for the tending 10 the removal Of a
difficulty of whose existence you were
before unaware, and which, If suffered
to remain and accumulate, might prove
the destruction of the house you live in
and that, instead of its needing TO be
cured, il is itself curative operation;
and that what should be called disease
lies back of the symptoms which, in fact,
are made for the express purpose of re-
moving the real disorder or difficulty"
Popular Science Monthly for Nay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
Snnsat Cox.

The effort that gave s. S. Cox his SOU
briquet is as follows:
What peculiar sunset was that of last
night! How glorious the storm and
how splendid the setting Of the sun! We
do not remember ever to have seen the
like on our round globe. The scene
opened in the west with u whole horizon
full of u golden interpenetrating luster
which colored the foliage and frightened
every object into its own dyes. The
color grew deeper and richer, until the
golden luster was tranSfused into u
storm-cloud. full of finest lightning,
which leaped in dazzling zigzags al:
over and around the city. The wind
arose with fury, the slender shrubs and
giant trees made obeisance 10 its majes-
ty. Some even snapped before its force.
The strawberry beds and grass plats
"turned up their whites to see Zeph-
yrus march by. As the rain came and
the pools, and the cutters hurried away,
thunder rOared grandly and the fire
bells caught the excitement and rang
with hearty chorus. The south and east
received the copious showers. and the
west all at once frightened up in q long,
polished belt of azure. worthy of Sicil-
ian sky.
Presently cloud appeared in the
azure belt in the form of castellated
city. 1t became more vivid, revealing
strange forms of peerless fanes and ala
baster temples and glories rare and
grand in this mundane sphere. 1t re-
minded us of Wadsworth's splendid
verse in his Excursion:
The appearance instantaneously disclosed
Was Of mighty, city, BOZ, bodily say %.
And self Withdrawn into wOndrous depth,
Far sinking into splendOr without end.
But the city vanished only to give
place to another isle, where the most
beautiful forms of foliage appeared, inn
aging a paradise in the distant and
purified air.
The sun, wearied of the elemental
commotion sank behind the green plains
of the west. The '.great eye in heaven. "
however. went not down without dark
brow hanging over its departing light.
| The rich flush of unearthly light had
passed and the rain had ceased, when
the solemn church bells pealed, the
laughter of children rang ont joyous,
after the storm is heard, with the carol
| of birds, whilo the dark and purple
weapon OF the skies still darted illumina-
ton around the startling college. trying
to rival its angles and leap into its dark
windows.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
NUMBER so
Ball Bats.

Probably the largest mandatory is
that of Spalding, at Hastings. Michigan,
where 100 men are employed. Half a
million bats are supposed to be the de-
mand for the present year. The North
western Lnmberman says:
Ash is the staple bat wood. The ash
bat is universally preferred and used by
professional players, and gives the best
satisfaction. In the matter of weight,
strength, and durability, bats of that
wood seem best adapted to the wants OF
the batter. A proportion of fancy, and
necessarily higher-priced, bats are made
of cherry. Including the different
woods and various sizes, there are %
styles of bats made for the trade, rang
ing in price at retail from 10 cents for a
juvenile article up to $3.50 for an ;es-
tlIetic cherry bat.
The Hastings factory will use in the
neighborhood of $4,000 feet of ash,
$50, 200 feet Of Eastwood, and SO, 900 feet
of cherry lumber this season, which
means about %. 900 gross or 30 car loads
of bats, and the demand may be such
as to increase the output. Another bat
factory at South Bend, Indiana, will con-
sumo about $4,000 feet of lumber, and
one at Grand Rapids, Mich, $4,000 feet
more.
The bats made in the East are said to
represent about 10 per cent of the total
product. and are mainly of cheap Or
der, many of them being made from
pine and oak. Including everything,
the estimates made place the amount of
lumber consumed in bat making at from
100000 to 100000 feet. Giving the
indu stry the benefit of the doubt, and
figuring the average of two feet to bat,
the figures given at the start are reached
800, 900 bats.
The best kind of lumber is required in
making good bats, and the stocks Of the
raw material are kept two years in adj
vance, in order to have them thorough
~ dried. Kiln drying is avoided, prin-
cipally on account of the waste entailed
by the method. If made from the kiln
dried material. great many bats would
check, and they would have to be
thrown out. Hence the precautiOn is
taken of having the lumber in excep-
tionally good condition as to seasoning
and quality before using il in manufac-
ture.
Taking into consideration the prices
of the medium and higher grade bats.
together with the mere cost of two feet
of lumber and the simple work of turn
ing out the bats, it might strike the cas-
ual observer that there was consider
able money in making bats. Yet, if in
the business, n man might find there
was less profit than seemed TO be the
case. The lumber must be good, and
must be carried for considerable time,
while it requires good machinery and
careful workmanship OH as nice a job as
turning out 4 tirst-class bat.
At the Hastings factory a large num-
Der of crOquet sets and lishpoles are
also turned out. which consume 1900
900 feet OF lumber. Mallets and balls
are made Of maple, handles of ash, and
boxes of Eastwood. About 1000, 200
feet of maple are used. something over
800. 600 feet of Eastwood, and the re-
mainder is chiefly heart and lance wood
for jointed lish-rOds.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08

Politeness always pays. A young
lady met a very gentlemanly man on a
friends doorsteps in New York the 9TH
or evening. He had two overcoats on
his arms. but he opened the door so
politely and bowed her in so courteously
that she could not create q GOODNESS by
asking why he carried such a superflll-
ity of clothing. But when her friend
protested her ignorance OF the polite
young man. and took II glance about
the premises, it was discovered that he
had been too polite to trouble anybody
to come TO the door and had entered
with the. help OF e.jimmy," aftcrward
departing with several souvenirs, of his
visit in thesshape OF abont $3.50 worth
Of jewelrg aud clothing. Hc has not
been polite enough since. tAat time,
however, TO forward his prcsant I'D
dress.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
Some Odd Pits in California.

The English spell the name of Pit
River with an additional letter, as if af-
ter the name of an eminent statesman.
But / think the above is right, as the
name is certainly derived from the deep
and dangerous pits that once made a
vast region known as Pit River Valley
very dangerous ground for strangers.
These pits, dug in trails and passes by
squaws, who carried the dirt away in
baskets, were from 10 or 20 feet deep
iug-shaped and covered with twigs and
reeds and leaves. At the bottom lay
sharpened elk and deer antlcrs; and
sometimes they sharpened ilints. and
spears pointed mp to receive the victim.
Even if one were not disembOweled on
first falling into the pit, the ugly shape
of it niade it not only impossible for
man, but even the most savage and sup
pie wild beast, To climb again to the
light and darkness and n lingeringdeatl
was the inevitable end. These pits, Of
course, made the land terror, and i
was not until as late as 1856 that this
most lovely valley in all California was
fairly possessed by settlers. Once IL
possession, the white man OF course soor
found out and marked the location O
the secret pits. and they gradually fillct
up as they fell into disuse.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08

We import more lemons than oranges
In 1882 the figures were: Lemons 3D.
1920, and oranges, 24i.273. 300. OF
oranges 33 per cent. and of lemons 20
per cent. spoil on the way here. Even
after the deduction of the last fruit, the
balance is immense, something like
10000 600 lemons and 163. 900, 900 or
anges. The figures indicate the con-
sumption of more than million Of
these fruit daily through the year; but
though that seems large, il is only one
orange or lemon to each fifty persons.
We. also. in 1882, took in 2,555, coo pine
apples. and 919.G70 lunches of bananas
from the West Indies aud 100000 from
Aspinwall, or l,350. 900 lunches. Cocoa
nuts are imported TO the extent Of To-
OIL 900 q year.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08

at the result of my two years. engage.
ment, they had no cause TO Judge from
my appearance that was disappointed.
When, six months thereafter, mar.
ried Philip Warning. with everybody's
consent, including Uncle Marcus, who::had
transferred his favor from Robert tC
me, blessed the day when it had oc
curred>to the ambitious mind of my
aunt's governess to personate mo and
rob me of my proposed bridegroom.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
When Spring Tide Comes.


Your change draws near, o changeless pail OF
Thou dull brown plain. ye silent woods and
serel
Heaven will he blue and earth be green and
And bird and beast he joyous, and life dear,
When spring-tide COMES
Far Der the Held will sound the new lambs
blcat;
The lark will mount his topmost stair of
From high elm-boughs the treble and tenor
sweet
or thrush ana blackbird mingle all day long.
rhe woodbine branch will dart its winged
sprays;
The paIm-rold rend its casket: whorl by
Her fragile ladder will the cleaver raise:
The urom-scrol will silently unfurl.
And soon the woody coverts. and beds of grass
Arrayed in vestmcnts all delicate hue.
Meet for the court OF the maiden year, VIII
Troops of white-tiowers and yellow. pink, and
blue.
The shy wind-hower will nestle meath tibet rees:
Primrose and violet haunt the messy bank;
Cowsp and king-cup spread DER the downs
and lcas.
Robin and ady-smock DER meadows dank.
The lines will redden and the oaks embrOwn;
To chestnut buds Il glistening dew Will rise;
The teuthering ulders to the lake stoop down;
Inc virgin nazeiS ope tuei cfhhsoh YVES
And then. watch how SO patiently we may,
At once eludes our ken. The beechen tops
To-day are golden, willow wands are gray;
Tomorrow II green cloud enfolds the copse.
And il, perchance, an ice-breath from tho
north,
Or marsh mir tainted with the Orient's guile.
Smite leaf and blossom brought untimely
forth,
The sun will rise and heal them with SMILE.
Anon from the south will stream II gentle blast
And bid the jeweled cones Of the larches
flash,
From the rough oak wood tender shoots, snd
last
Unclench the rigid fingers of the ash.
With field and wood thus bathed in clear, green
light,
And ringing with bird voices night and day,
Dells hyacinth-blue 'and hedges hawthorn
white,
win Gods glad earth renew herself iE My,
And We, D torpid fancy and dull heart!
Fettercd and chilled in winters prison SO
long,
WIN not the touch of sunshine make We start,
Put on new plumes and tune II fresher song,
| When spring-tiie vOmesI
| The Academy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08

There are now IL, 1876 newspapers and
periodicals published in the UuiOn,
which is 585 more than were issued a
year ago. The greatest growth was
in Dakota, where the dailies in
creased from AZ to63 and the weeklies
from 169 to 243. Since May. 1882
1853 new post offices were established
in Dakota, while the increase mall the
other territories together amounted to
only l40. Dakota 5 growth in wealth
and population was in the same pro.
porpion as in its newspapers and
and post Offices.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
These are Solid Facts.

The best blood purifier and system
regulator ever placed within the reach
of suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity OF the Liver, Bill
business, Jaundlcc, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, or any disease Of the urinary
organs. or who ever requires an Ape
tizcr, tonic or mild stimulant, Will al
WAYS find Electric Bitteis the hest and
only certain cure known. They act
surely and quickly, every BEETLE guar
anseeal to give entire saiiiaction or
money refunded. Sold at fifty u bottle
by John A Samborn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
Shipping News,

swell. you young scapegrace. growl'
ed Falkins' rich old uncle on meeting
his nephew the other day, "what are
you about now-loafing, as usual, ! sup
posep''
.rVell no, uncle" said the amiable
young reprobate, 'I've gone into the
stevedore business"
/. "Have, Ell! Well, I'm delighted to
find that you are engaged in any honest
occupation, however humble. What
are Your dutiesp
"Unloading schooners, SIR"
"Indeed! Glad to. hear it, young
man-glad to hear it, Ahem! Here's
twenty for YOU"
.sBut, great Scott!'' said Fulkins t.
his friends when the old man had walk
ed off. eff he ever finds out that they
are schooners of beer, he'll cut me IN
two with shilling.
pho art of elias niuO hoa,eo NAV ho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08

On the fence of an old graveyard in
Pennsylvauia appears the following in
scription in large white tatfers: Use
Ismith's bottled aieif YOU would keep out
at here"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08

The art Of cleaning house may be
called the semi-annual renaissance At
domestic trouble.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-06-08
Eagle Lake Planning aud Feed hill.

All kinds of siding, Hearing, window
frames &c Wagons made and repaired
Have also "A feed mill i'm operation and shall
keep ON hand good supply OF feed. Come
and see me for anything in my line ,,
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01
HOME, FARM AND GARDEN.

"A stock-keeper reports having cured y application to each of one good daub If tar.
 Black corn has been raised in Liv ngston County, N. Y. It is described IS being as black as an African, as sweet is sugar, and retains all these attributes when cooked.
 For mare with scratches: Give her one of the following balls every day for three days, then two 8 week: Barbs- does aloes. two ounces; nitrate of pot ash, three ounces; powdered ginger four ounces; molasses sufficient to make eight balls. Feod flax-seed tea daily. Exercise regularly. = Country Gentle man.
 Experienced fence builders and oth-1 CTS who use wood in the rough for posts, ties, etc, unite in the opinion that tim Der cut in summer, while the bark will yet peel freely. is much more durable than that felled during winter. There is less of soluble sap in the trunk and limbs to absorb moisture, ferment, and induce decay.-Detroit Post.
 --Buckwheat Cakes: Warm one pint of sweet milk and one pint of water (one may be cold and the other boil ing;) put half this mixture in stone crock, add five tea-cups buckwheat four. beat well until smooth, add the rest of the milk and water, and last, tea-cup of yeast. Or the same ingredi- ents and proportions may be used, ex- cept adding two tablespoons of molasses f,r aI7c arf If xro instead of one pint each of milk and wa ter. .-Erchange.
 If when you put up your cuoumbers you were hurried, or if you put them in brine, you can at any time make very nice, sweet cucumber pickles. If you have put them in vinegar, make rich, sweet syrup of New Orleans molasses, little fresh vinegar, some sticks of cin- namon. and some whole kernels of all- spice. Take the cucumbers and put in this while it is hot, and in two or three days you will have excellent sweet pickles.-M r. Post.
 "A correspondent of Gardening IT, las,rcted has this to say about salt for walks: Some dislike using salt to de- stroy weeds on walks; they think it acts as manure, and that it increases rather than diminishes the weeds, but do not find it to do so. 1 have employed salt for years on long lengths of walks and have found it to not only efiectual- ly kill the weeds, but to give the gravel bright, clean face unobtainable in any other way. The great secret lies in putting it on in fine weather. When the barometer indicates a period of dry weather, that is the time to salt
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01
A Struggle with a Bear.

While Harry Tucker and Wellington Sprague, conductors of the Maine Central Railroad. together with Orville A. Robinson and A. Q. Leach, of Portland. were on hunting expedition at the forks of the Kennebec a few days ago, they suddenly encountered a monstrous bear, which gave savage snarl, and then started for them. The young men had no heavys ammunition, but they made quick use of what they had, pour ing hot shot into bruins body. Quickly reloading, they all fired again. This second round enraged the bear, and she howled fiercely. Finally the fight ing came to close quarters, and the hunters attacked the infuriated beast with the butts of their rifles. Tucker broke the stock of his rife short of at the first blow. This reminded him of a monster pocket-knife which he had pur- chased at Bingham. Taking that out he ordered his companions to once more hold the attention of the bear while he crawled behind her. The bear now stood erect on her launches, and the three men were engaging her attention as much as they dared to do. Tucker rushed up behind her and plunged the knife deep into her side twice, his com panions in the mean time rushing for her with their guns. The moment she felt Tucker behind her she turned and made grab for his shoulder, just catch ing his coat and heavy shirt in her teeth. Before she could do more the stabs in her side had done their work, and she fell dead with Fuckers clothing still in her teeth. -Bost0n Journal
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01
Notice for Publication.

Land Ofllce at Dardanclle, Ark. Jan IT, 1883
 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final preof in support of his claim and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter and Receiver at Dardaneiie. Ark. on 27th day of Feb, 1883, namely:
 Albert II Maddox Hd entry No ii l074 for the w1< of swx sec 27 tp 8 n 20 west,
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land viz.
 Jas Hamilton, John Clingman, Wm c. Rob erts < Jas Maddux, all of Ru ussellvIle, Ark. feb 9 f. NJ. GIBSON Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01
Notice 1or Publication.
LAND OPTIC AT DARDASELLE, ARK,

N
 Jan. 17. 1883 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice Of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the County Judge. Pope County, at Dover, Arkansas, on the 2d day of March. 1883, viz:
 James H. Bibier lid entry No 14,457 for the ek sex sec 28, tp 10 n, 20 W.
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of said land, viz:
 W G Bullock, J ! Bullock, all of Martin, A rk Bullock and c Cloud. of Liberty, Ark feb p T. M. GIBSON, Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01
Notice for Publication.

LAND OFFICE AT DARDANELLE, ARK,
 Jan. 22d 1883. { Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof ill support of his claim, and that said proof will be made before the Regis ter and Receiver at Dardanelle, Ark, on Mch 2d, 1883, namely:
 Elihu Y Morrow Id entry No 16,6GS for the ek Of nwk and VA of neL sec g tp 12 n 2l " He names the following witnesses to prove his ontinuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land, to-wt:
 John Phillips, Vim Phillips, Pope Treat and J Burkcin, all of Fort Douglass, Ark. Feb22. T. NJ. GIBSOS. Register.
The Russellville Democrat., 1883-02-01
R||SSc|yii||r FLOUR MILL, l.. M. Smith, Prop'r Manufactures the best grades OF FLOUR AND CORN MEAL. Satisfaction Guaranteed to all. Fine Gin and Wool Carder Atteched to
 Mill.
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT DAKDANELLE, 4

LAND UFFICE AT DAKDANELLE, AKK.,I
 Jan. 9, 1883 Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed notice of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim. and that said proof will be made before the Register and Receiver of U. s. Land office at Dardanelle, Ark, on 23d Feb. 1883. viz.: NJ Nj Pless II. entry No. 10,072, for the W1z s W. Sec. %. Tp. 9, n. r. 21 west
 He names the following witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon, and cultivation of, said land. viz:
 H Taylor. A Isbell Clifford Burgess, J W Nordin, all of Berlin. Ark.
 Feb.15. T. NJ. GIBSON, Register.