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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-02
Fishing on Florida Keys.

need not mention what you are to
take in the way Of comforts Injuries
and knick-knacks. but you will want
plenty OF guns and fishing tackle. not
spoons. flies, etc, As used in the little
streams through the interior, but gem
nine hooks and lines--not pin hooks
and spool thread lines. but steel hooks
from One-eighth to one-half in thick
ness, with always small chain of five
to six feet in length. which il to be fast
to the hook, in ease. rs is often true, u
shark should take hold. The bait gem
orally used here is u mullet; these fish
do not readily bite Mt the hook. but may
be bad by casting the net which your
bOatman or guide will be sure to take
along. Now so far as fishing il con-
cerned, you have but to wait for the
fool tide, and he located Mt or near
some pass. and your fun begins.
Look ont. now. See that l:t...J 80
fish making for the bait-yo,r blood
may curdle and hair stand on end, for
now you are Unto business" We will
say that you have been fishing two
hours and have some twenty-five of the
finest fish in the world, these ranging i'm
weight from five to twenty-five pounds,
and embracing many varieties, such as
sheeps-heads. trout, pOmpanO, red fish.
and two or three small sharks, called
cubs, shovel-nosed. etc. But as the fun
is yet in store, you must clean these fish
when they are caught. while the tide is
ebb, that the blood and oflal may be
washed into the Gulf
AS the tide begins to flow prepare for
one Of the greatest events of y fisher
mans career. Bring the AK. cut a solid
stake four to six inches in diameter and
five to six feet long. sharpen and drill it
into the ground two-thirds or three
quarters of its length-now get out the
cuisines" line aud the devil hook, put
on five or -. pounds of this red fish,
and all hands ..stand BY"
There! there! he's on. hold fast--kcep
the line from slipping or working up
and let one man hold the top of the
stake-let him worry Il little-all hands
now for pull.
His head being out, the ax will be
serviceable. This is shark-a whale
the lion of the deep!-one feels that
he never wants In battle in tho surf
again. We will take this fellows Jaw
bone and dry it for Il trophy--a keep
sake, 4 frightful curiosity, plenty large
for small man to crawl through when
open.-1mericdN 1nyicr.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-02
Do Not be Deceived .

In these times Of quack medicine ad.
vertisements everywhere it 10 truly
gratifying to find one remedy that IL
worthy Of praise and which really does
as recommended. Electric Bitters we
can vouch for as being true and reli-
able remedy, and one that will do as
recommended. They invariably cure
Stomach and Liver Complaints, Diseases
of the Kidneys and Urinary difficulties.
We know whereof we speak. and can
readily say, give them trial. Sold at
fifty cents a bottle, by John A. Sam
born,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-02
He Couldn't See It That WAY.

Professor Zweibeer is rather dis
sipated old man, who gives lessons on
the flute for living. Gilhooly, who
feels q kindly interest in the old man,
took him aside and said to him:
professor. If you were to quit drink
ing and keep sober. you would be en-.
gagged to give lessons in some Of the first
families Of Austin and make great deal
of money"
..Dot ish all humbug." said the old
man. Indignantly. II give lessons so
l can get drunk, and now you wants
me to keep sober SO can give les.
sons. Dot is all humbug. Galveston
NeWS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-02
A humane man GRABBED a cluu, lump

A humane man grabbed c,uu, jump.
cd in and killed a goat that was chas-
ing q man, who carried red handker-
chief in his coat-tail pocket down the
street. And tho man came back and
asked why he did 1t. "To save your
replied the humane man. "Save me be
hangedr' cried the other. 1--we just
bought that goat and was coaxing him
home. Boston Post.
Buttons are no longer fantastic or
oven filigree. Plain gold, oxidized. all
yer, copper or brass, the latter ham,
mered, are ''the thing"
Flowers for tho hair are worn just
above the right ear. and are arranged
In sprays. Wreaths are entirely out Of
fashion.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-03-02
A Materialized Spiritual Manifestation.

A Materialized Spiritual Manifestation.
Old Mr.. Gluckey is just now going
through with very aggravated case of
spiritualism. He attends different
seance every evening, and sits sixteen
hours out of the twenty-four with his
fingers stretched out on the table and
the ceiling. In fact, Mrs. Gluckey finds
him asleep in that position at least
dozen times per diem.
About three q clock the other morning
Mr.. q. was awakened by slight noise
III the room, 20 he sat up and listened.
'Wass-matter?' yelled Mrs. Gluckey,
turning over.
'S-s-s-s-hr' said Mr.. g., in u whisper.
81 heard;a noise in the room just now.
Do YOU know where the matches are?"
Perhaps it's Your precious spirits"
sarcastically observed his better half
Mr.. Gluckey thought this a very
reasonable suggestion, indeed; so he
said, softly:
Are there any spirits present9''.
Three affirmative raps
"Ah! DO you hear uhat?" and Mr.. G.
triumphantly nudged his spouse.
Are You in the spirit form?'
One rap.
Then you are materialized" said
the old gentleman. much delighted.
Three raps.
"Shall strike q light?'
The spirit gave tremendous rap
mo-"
Have You communication to
make"
One rap.
"Are you Il relativep"
One rap.
"A strangerP"
Three raps.
Don't you wish to state your
namc?"
One very loud rap. followed by
something like materialized chuckle.
Il tell you | amt going to stand this
any longer!' gasped Mrs. Gluckey.
There's something wrong here!' and
in spite of her husbands efforts to pre-
vent her, she fumbled around for the
matches and lii the gas.
As she did SO the insulted spirits van
ished with a sound like the bang of a
door, and the gas revealed nothing
whatever--not even Mr.. G.'s vest, con-
tanning his watch and pocketboOk, or
Mrs CTS jewelry, which had beer lying
on the bureau.
With the absurd stubbornness of her
sex, Mrs. Gluckey insists that the whole
seance was conducted by burglars
San francisco Posi-.
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How to Develop a Boys Brains.

An incident in the schOol-life of a
teacher. al related by herself, illustrates
our point. She had charge of q school
in country town early in her career,
aud among her scholars was boy
about IA years old. who cared very little
about study. and showed no interest.
apparently, in anything connected with
the school. Day after day he failed in
his lessons, and detentions after school
hours and notes to his widowed mother
had no effect. One day the teacher had
sent him to his seat, after vain effort
to get from him correct answer to
questions in grammar. and, feeling
somewhat nettled, she watched his con-
duct. Having taken his seat, he push
ed the book impatiently aside and espy-
ing fly, caught it with deXterous
sweep of the hand. and then betoOk
himself to close inspection of the in
sect. For fifteen minutes or more the
boy was thus occupied, needless of sur
roundings, and the expression of his
face told the teacher that it was more
than idle curiosity that possessed his
mind. A thought struck her, which she
put into practice at the first opportunity
that day. Boys" said she. "what can
you tell me about fliesP' and calling
several of the brightest by name, she
asked them IL they could tell her some
thing of hy's constitution and habits.
They had very little to say about the in
sect. They often caught one. but only
for sport, and did not think it worth
while to study so common au insect
Finally she asked the Ounce, who had
silently, but with kindling eyes. listened
to what his schoolmates hesitatiugly
said. He burst out with description Of
the head, eyes, wings and feet of the lit
tie creature so full and enthusiastic that
the teacher was astonished and the
whole school struck with wonder. He
told how it walked and how it ate. and
many things which were entirely new
TO his teacher. So that when he had
finished she said: "rhank you! You
have given us u real lecture in natural
history andyou have learned it all your
SELF"
After the school closed that afternoon
she had long talk with the boy, aud
found that he was fond of going into the
woods and meadows and collecting in
sects and watching birds, but that his
mother thought he was wasting his
time. The teacher. however, wisely en-
couraged him in this pursuit, and asked
him to bring beetles and butterflies and
caterpillars TO school, and tell what he
knew about them. The boy was de-
lighted by this unexpected turn of If
fairs and In few days the listless Ounce
was the marked boy Of that school
Books on natural history were procured
for him, and world of wonders opened
to his appreciative eyes. He read and
studied and examined; he soon under
stood the necessity of knowing some.
thing of mathematics, geography and
grammar for the successful carrying on
Of his favorite study, and he made rapid
progress in his classes. In short, TWEEN
ty years later be was eminent as a ma
turalist, and owed his success. rs he
never hesitated to acknowledge, to that
discerning teacher. chronological jour.
nal,
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The Head of Christiana Church, at
Newark. Del. is distinguished for It's
long pastorates. Their first pastor serv-
ed the people forty-seven years; the
second. thirty-four years; the third,
thir,y-seven years. and the present pas
tor has just completed his twenty.ninth
year. The society is l47 years old. and
and has had but four spiritual advisers
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Moncure d. Conway says that moth
Ing 10 more common than for intelligent
Englishmen to confds to American
friends their wonder that Americans can
endure such personal power as that
posessssd BY The Prseidsnt.
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MANKATo FREE Press.

CENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH.
y. Services sunday morning lo:3o, evening".
al ..au. Prayer meetings NJ "a Thursday
venting. Class meetings sabbath noon ana
- rning ana Tue sdaN evening. NJ class rooms.
scat free. Strangers cordially invited. }.
W. Martin, pastor. Residence M. 2h., STATE
street.
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Postmaster General Giro ham. rr'seni-
lF NJ SaArd At-a.AA aHY rGNAfrnfy of
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lrG8h srk n3 wv iss4i iusts. QcrF ainw oilA.
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ca.Inrtors nHNsi nC M seeno rSgMis siUn
trpn tla lnS. .EaFipf Cen Al hNi1fn
s1nting i suO-S0aiF2Hk al WA F0utc Aiai
iAe i.h-conllA4i mast IA licI M ihn
Noaipisca Department.. Yhn ROsiil|AAstr
General nll, br cns t!gi tu sll6 arFtiinlc
0f tic country X Ac Hrc1cniS ia maxim.
IA impossible fcr any ni0r4 ElAr Ensn
rAscg ~ 1iirf-scaihe rcnnrd pi the 11r-
crinAcf \. - ExnnaviIic Courier.
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pn0Ii1 depend lng 0n 6inf roules f0F rAAli
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contract.
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=
|ilc theory Of teaching.
\ Leading educators look upon exani-
nations OF 80 much Importance III de-
Gliding the competency Of teachers III
pupils 10 study: and ns nifs|
10 pupils In retaining what they orc
taught, thnt 10 Ignore thom IN q course
'of study would practically destroy all
'iiercfi III Il.
tre made Of the work, The teaching will
bc found 70 DO Ioose. fragmentary and
tdnll, and tho morals will be such as to'
make tho achonl-room tho nrrecry or,
aud indolcnce.'
\ The SUCCESS Or the teacher. tho pro-
|gress Of The pupils, and tho Willingness
nnd Widc-nwakc spirit with which they
lido the work, depends largely upon tho
periodical examinations given BY the
superintendent. Ia al examinations.
whether oral or written. there should
bc III tho mind OF the examiner, whether
the examination 10 TO be oral or written,
some well defined objects. for example,.
such as the following: First TO etiin-
.nlu;o 10 study. Second = 10 incite pu-
piis 70 remember. Third To secure
The necessary data. for promotion and
gradation.
4 Tho next important question IN the
mind OF tho examiner, II the character Of
lihc examination. Or what il should bc ii
hinder this head should bo considered.
tie matter. the method, the questions,
topics and preparation.
/ As % the matter of an examination, I'll
should be confined 10 what pupil
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.,unght.
4 Tho method OF examination should
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JOHN TROxLE1S :
NORTH MAIN STREET.
JAspER, INDIANA.

rYyHE would respectfully ~ th'
u public fhat hc isnow prepared u nanni,clrrn w
kinda of
sADDLEs.
nuGGv nARNEss.
nurry 1'simn,ing lons WIN ncntnsss ariiispntch
Ha aS1 kaapA nan iAp'iy hand, han0s. chn|ns. .Nr
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The bee., 1883-04-28
BRICKS WITHOUT sTRAws.


William Givin, Augustine Savoy,
John S. Butler and Henry w. Freeman,
employees of the State Department
during the administration of Secretary
Fish, state that Mr.. Fish never employ
ed government employe at his house
during department hours, and never at
any time without paying him the full
price usually paid to persons not in.
government employment for such ser
vices. DAILY Post april II.
Well, gentlemen your statement is a
very hefty contribution to American
current literature. You are great men.
You deserve better places under our
government than YOU have now. tits
a pity that you cannot be promoted
from the "bone polishing" to the Dip
lomatic department. Then truly you
would be in your sphere. However
muchy your card enlightens fifty million
of people, you will pardon us for saying
that it is indeed a gratuitous contribu-
ton. No one charged Mr.. Fish, us an
individual, with doing these things
But what of the practice under any
form you may place it? 1t is wrong in
the abstract, Us well as in the concrete,
the principle itself is wrong. No
official will have the same respect and
regard for those employed by the same
government as himself, whom he can
employ to do his private, domestic and
menial work, as he must have for those
that will not do it. 1t is not a ques-
tion of whether you get paid for what
You DO or not, it is a question of prin-
ciple, and that is what we are contend
ing for.
why not let these officials hire
servants outside of the department"
1t is not right for department en-
ployes to create a monopoly among
themselves to do private work for off
cials, and thus deprive those on the
outside from earning livelihood. 1t
does not look well to see messengers,
watchmen, laborers, clerks and so on,
acting as boot-blacks, coal 1ifters, car
pet beaters or in any way doing
'lackey" work at the private residences
of officials; it does not dignity them the
least, and besides, it has tendency to
create bob-tail aristocracy, and this
we do not want to encourage.
The bee., 1883-04-28
COMPETITIVE DRILL.

Our wide awake young friends, the
Washington Cadet Corps, propose to
celebrate their third anniversary in
June next, on a grander scale than
ever before. They have accordingly
issued invitations to the cOlored militia
of the adjoining State of Pennsylva-
mia, Maryland and Virginia, to meet in
friendly contest on the 18th of June,
1888, in competitive drill at the new
Athletic Park Grounds. Offering as
prizes $3.50 cash, and championship
cup of silver to cost 800. They de
sire if possible to raise the first prize to
$500 by subscriptions, and we have no
doubt but that this amount can be
easily raised, unquestionably it should,
in order to make so much more of an
inducement to the celebrated Organi-
cations that have been invited to accept
of the same. We bespeak for the
gallant and enterprising Corps, the
earnest support of our people and as
sure them of our own.
The bee., 1883-04-28
SOME QUEST1ONS-sOME AN
SWERS.

When the starving Union soldier
needed friend in order to get bread
when languishing in his prison pen,
who did he find to be that friend
The loyal and devoted coiored people
men and women of the South. When
the Union soldier escaped from the
prison hells of the Confederacy to
whom did he look when thirsty for a
drink, when in hunger for food, when
in danger of being oyertaken by the
hounds. or of recapture by his pursu-
ers? The slaves of the plantation were
uur unIy ones he dared to go to or speak
with. When the Union cause was in
need of friends and friendly counsel
in whom did Union commanders. both
army and navy confide?
THE FREEDMAN.
Who gave the Union army when it
was weak and needy two hundred
thousanad able bodiod stout hearted
patriotic defenders to help recruit
the depleated ranks7 The faith
ful allies Of the South.
What people is it that have literal
ly walked into the jaws of death in
support of the Union and Republican
principles since 1866? The colored
voters of the United States. What
class is it that have witnessed the cru
el murder of over ten thousand of their
number since 1865, by the Democratic
party for political purposes, and not
once heard of a bill of Indictment
against murderer? The colored race.
What political class is it that not
withstanding their devotion to the
Union cause during the war, to the
Republican party since. have. been re-
moved back almost to servitude by the
managers of the organization and now
treated like serfS more than as men,
and who do not propose to let those
managers longer do so? The colored
American voter.
The bee., 1883-04-28
DIR. LAWS.

AS your speech has created quite q
talk, and among other things. the
question of your political position was
very extensively discussed, will you
give us a word as to your political pO-
sition?
Well, yes my political position is
as old as citizenship. am Staunch
Republican, but a consistent one, that
is. | have never nor will | ever allow
NV political alliances with any po-
litical party control me beyond the OBJ
LEGATIONS to, or the interest of my
race.
Well, Dr.. Laws, they charge you
with being very bitter on the color
line, how do you stand on that ques-
tion?
am us square man as ever lived.
and as free from prejudice.
/ like the white race. because it is a
race Of uniform complexion; and,
hence. IL race which presents beau
tiful appearance, and / love all COM
plexions of our race, because they are
a part of me.
In word, I will say, when the day
comes, that the parents OF cur beau-
tiful young ladies and gentlemen can
feel satisfied, that they are not educa-
ting their children Gas they do) ut the
greatest expense and family incOnve-
niences for mere servants for the white
racc-when a uniform sentiment of
AL compilations of this race prevail, so
that all can see the necessity of the
one interest of all compilations of the
cOlOred against repeated prescriptions
of the wites-when the great political
party. to which We belong, cease to
promise every thing and give nothing
when the national administration con-
sents to concede what the law provides,
and the Congress enforce these acts by
approximate legislation, my fight will
cease.
The bee., 1883-04-28
OUR YOUNG SOLANS.

The following case was discussed by
the law class debating society of How
ard University, on Saturday evening,
21St inst.
"George and Frances Schaeffer. hus-
band and wife, took out policy of
insurance ON their joint lives. payable
on the death of either to the survivor.
After the issuing of the policy they
were divorced. Both remarked, then
George Schaeffer died and his former
wife, Frances, brought suit On the
policy.
At the trial defendant offered in evil
dence communications made by Airs.
Schaeffer to her solicitor when she
applied for divorce respecting the
physical condition of her husband, the
said George Schaeffer. To this plain
tiff objected and the court sustained
objection. The judge, interalia, in
structed the jury that the policy was
not vitiated because of the divorce and
the alleged cessation of insurab.e inter
est resulting therefrOm. To which
the defendant excepted and took the
cause to the Supreme Court of the
United States by writ of error" Was
the court below right in its ruling?
The plaintiff was represented by
MesSrs. Alfred Lind, l.. NJ. Brown and
Mr.. MOffet, the defendant by Messrs.
L. o. Posey, Jesse Lawson and Jno. Z.
Brown.
The arguments were ably pres e1ted
on either side. Sad many leading cases
and high authorities on the subject of
insurance were cited, after which the
Judge rendered and able and lengthy
decision in favor of the plaintiff.