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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

Millcr's New Model Vibrator Thresh-
cr and Cant3n Monitor Engines, either
wood, coal or steam burner at Buckeye
headquarters. Att
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

ONE case of yellow fever is report
ed to have been discovered on board
of brig lying in port at Philadelphia.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

SABIN, a village in this State, was
considerably injured 10y Il storm last
Saturday night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

MINNESOTA is going 10 remain true
Ia Republican traditions 10y large
majority this fall.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

by the above reports it will he seen
that the MankatO school makes Il
more favorable showing than either
of the other two, her balance in the
treasury being over 81 900 more than
the combined balance of the other
schools. The success of the MankatO
Normal is Il matter of pride to our
citizens.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03
HENRY WARD BEECHER ltctured

HENRY WARD BEECHER ltctured
on Evolution" in st. Paul last Mon
day evening. He did not believe that
rejection of and fighting against evo
luton OH the psrt of the church WAS
Wise. as his faith was 50 strong he
believed the church could withstand
the attack of Il false science. He also
claimed that he would as lief come
down from a respectable monkey us Il
mud heap.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

4 FIRE in Lincoln, Neb., last Sun
day, destroyed property worth 500.
600.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

DCNN's defalcation rs treasurer of
Watonwan county has been settled
by his bondsmen for 50 cents on the
dollar. Dunn has two or three thouS-
and dollars worth of property which
will he levied upon, and with this it
is estimated that the county as well
as the bondSmen will not lose over
10 per cent from the rascaIlty of the
dcfaulter. Vigorous efforts will be
made for Dunn's apprehension, and
it is is probably that he will be made
TO atone for his outrage Of public
confidence.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

y MILWAUKEE physician asserts
that leprosy is spreading in the
Northwest. especially in Minnesota
and Wisconsin. lie says that in the
Northwestern portion of this State,
where the Norwegian element pre-
ponderates, the disease has gained a
foothold, and much effort will be re.
quircd to eradicate it, There is moth.
ing of Il sensational nature in the
statement, but very little truth SO far
as Minnesota is concerned, there be.
ing but two or three cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

Flrst-class sorghum and pork barrels
for sale cheap at Woodlands tubfactory,
Mankato. 6w4
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

y NEW telegraph company is now
proposad, to be owned largely 10y
operators who have been engaged in
the strike. We doubt that it viii be
brought 10 d focus, int do expect t.,
see Il strong pressure brought to
bear upon capitalists, or possibly the
government. which will result in the
formation of new system. And as
private individuals will occasionally
abuse their power, why should not
the government push the enterprise
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

ONE james e. WearJ has written
Il letter from Chicago to the Bucks
County, Pa, Mteligcaccr, Ill which
he makes the following assertion
"The land throughout the greater
part of Minnesota cannot he cultivat.
ed, for the reason that when the
farmers want to SOW the seed the
ground is under water"
Now, it is reasonably safe to as.
sumo one of three things: Either
that this correspondent never saw
Minnesota, or enough of it from
which to judge: that he bases his
opinion of this State upon wrong in.
formation obtained from other par
ties, or that he wilfully misrcpre.
scented facts. There is not to-day :;
finer garden in the world today
than the southern half of Mime.
north. Not Il State in the west has
such splendid prospects for ii crop.
and none are more free from fail
ures. Her growth has been steady
and without reaction, and she to-day
occupies Il prominent position among
agricultural States. Let's hear no
more such talk from false witnesses
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
First insertion August 3; last insertion Au-
gust IL.
PROBATE NOTICE.

CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court.
In the matter of the estate of William
Griifiths. deceased.
The State of Minnesota and the said Pro
bate Court to all persons interested i'm tho
estate Of William GriIhths, deceased. Greet
ing:
You and each or YOU are hereby cited and
required personally To he and appear before
the Judge of Probate of the county of Blue
Earth ut his office in the city of MunkatO i'm
said county on the 18th day Of August, A. ID.
ISS3 at ten o'clock in the forenoon Of that
DAY then and there To attend the final settle
ment of the account of Lewis Davis, siIrviy-
inv executor of the last will and testament Of
the said William Griiliths, deceased, AMI the
distribution of said estate.
In testimony whereof have herclnto set
my hand and affixed the seal OF the Probate
Court this 3rd day of August, a. ID. I3S3.
q. W. MEAD,
TSEAL1 Judge of Probate
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

AN adjourned meeting of the di-
rectors of the State Normal School
board was held at st. Paul last Tues
day. All the members were present,
together with the secretary, and
the principals of the three normal
schools. The following standing COM
mittees were announced for the final
year ending in June, 1884.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Ray, Mitchell. Simp-
son.
Acknowledgement ichle, Niles, Whitney.
Teachers Directors Simpson,, Ray, Mitch
ell.
Course of Study-Dircctors Kiehc, Niles,
Simpson. -
FINANCIAL REPORTS.
The following reports of the treaSurers of
the three different schools were made.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

MONTGOMERY BLAIR. one of the
most prominent of the Southern
Democrats, died last Friday morning
In 1854 he was appointed solicitor of
the United States in the Court Of
Claims, which position he held until
removed hy President Buchanan In
1851 he acted us one of the counsel in
the bred Scott case. In 1861 he WIS
appointed Postmaster General in
President I.incoln's cabinet, holding
until 1854. Since the impeachment
trial of President Johnson, Mr.. BLAIR
had acted with the extreme wing of
the Democratic party, and in 1876
was quite prominent in the Tilden-
Hayes campaign.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

THE country will soon be aroused
from the short rest it has had flOm
political excitement, and plunged
again into the scenes Of cam.
paign. 1t is something no one can
escape, for it reaches into every nook
of the government. 1t is Il question
if yearly elections are not too fire.
qucnt. Under the present arrange
ments. in many States the war of one
campaign is hardly over before an
other has commenced, and while the
excitement is suited to Il few, to the
great majority it becomes wearying.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-08-03

OF Blue Earth County.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
and the Queen City cornet band has been

engaged.
A special train bearing the visitors
will leave Yankton at 9 q. M, reaching
here about O'Clock. .egss;ss3
1t will proceed at once to the peniten-
tiary, All inspection OF which is the chief
object of the visit, and there the party
will disembark. A regular PRISON din
ner. consisting Of the famous bean SOUP
and all the concomitants, will be served,
after which the building will be examin.
ed, and the report of the commissioners,
Brown, Booth and Dow, read.
The train will then be taken and re-
turn made to the Eighth street crossing,
where carriages will be in readiness to
transport the visitors to the deai-mute
institution, for examination of it, and it's
necessities.
Returning to town at the conclusion
of these visits of an official character, the
party will be taken in charge by the
representatives of the town and its citi.
zens and conducted to Germanis hall
An address Of welcome will be delivered
there by Melvin Grigsby, esq, and re-
marks will be made BY other citizens
The pupils of the deaf-mute institution
will also be in attendance, to show some
thing of what has been accomplished i1
their education under the tutorage ol
Prof. james Simpson. One of the pupil
will give . mute address of welcome Il
the visitors, bY means of the sign Ian
guage. There will likewise be other ex
ercises Off general character. The citi
zens are warmly urged to turn out ant
make themselves reception commltte,
of the whole, to show to our guests ho,
thoroughly Sioux Falls appreciates th
distinction of receiving visit from on
legislature in body.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16

October; dug we'll in twelve days, i'm
proved the house, and cut ton Of hay,
which he stored in pen, and left
again Jan. 3. 1881. During this time he
was q resident housekeeper, with his
family, at Miles City: He alleges, as an
excuse for his absence, sickness in his
family. On these facts the commissioner
sustained the filing of Flanagan. on the
ground that good faith characterized his
intention, which intention he stated is
the controlling feature for consider
alton.
The secretary does not concur in this
view. He says:
The Law is not satisfied by intentions.
They are not the equivalent Of the actu-
al residence and improvement demand
ed, but continuous compliance with the
requirements of the law is essential and
failure therein will not be overlooked,
except under urgent circumstances and
for controlling reasons.
Flanagan's neglect to establish resi-
dence on the tract during eleven of the
thirty three months, within which pre-.
emptor must perfect his entry, and with
slight Improvements, manifeets want o.
good faith, and purpose to acquire 6
tract of public land without compliance
with the required conditions. Flanagan
is not within the requirements of pre-
emption law, either as to inhabitancy Of
improvement, and bus filing should bt
Cancelled.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
More Leasing Of Indian Lands.
Washington Special to the Cincinnati CONNER.
cial Gazette.

More Leasing of Indian Lands.
Washington Special to the Cincinnati CONNER
cial Gazette.
The interior department is now con.
sidering q very important question in
connection with the management of the
Indian tribes, and the decision will es-
tablish precedent which will materially
affect them. Capt. "Oklahoma" Payne
is not the only white man who is invad-
ing the tribal reservations in the Indian
territory. The department is informed
that millions of acres belonging to the
several tribes are being occupied for
grazing purposes by whites, and for the
privilege the Indians receive no compen
sation. Now comes one B. 81. Campbell,
one of the largest cattle raisers in the
west, and wants to lease of the Chey-
ennes and Arrapahoes 100000 acres in
their reservation, lying south and west
of Darlington, at . yearly rental of $780,
600. The chiefs of these two tribes have
signed petition urging that they be al
lowed to make the lease, on the ground
that the land is being used BY whites,
ami they might as we'll receive rent as
not. They say that it is not arrable, IN
the main, and practically useless, al
though small part is occupied.
The agent in charge reports in favor OF
the plan, and says that the chiefs have
promised to agree that half the rental
shall be devoted to school purposes, and
half to buying fancy stock for their
farms. Heretofore the department has
vigorously tried to exclude whites from
Indian reservations, but the pressure is
growing 30 great that it is question
whether this exclusion can long be main.
tanned.
The Indians are appreciating the folly
of attempting to hold an average of Coz
acres Of land for every soul, and are will
ing to make terms with the tide Of civil
zation surrounding them. This case j.
only one of many similar in kind, which
will be presented if this is acted upor
favorably, inasmuch as it involves de
parture from the policy of the govern
ment. Secretary Teller will consult thos,
best qualified to judge before settling q
important a question.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16

The New York Tribune makes fsvorA.
BILE mention u . meeting Of prominent
and wealthy lAyyme1 Of the Episcopal
church maid OF tho igorons temperance
paotsnnsnt begun here, 'snd in the Eng.
lish church, tho motto of which is:
Temperance obligatory, total abstinence
discretionary" Ex-Judge Armour, Cor.
nelins Vanderbilt, Dr.. W. b. Draper and
Robert Graham, secretary Of the Eng
+lish organization, were among those pre-
sent. It was agreed that after complet-
ing the statistics Of licensed and unli.
oensed liquor selting in New York. q
public meeting should be called and re-
suits submitted to the citizens.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
Text Books in the Schools.
Fargo Argus.

II the members of the legislature now
in session at Yankton will carefully read
the school text book bill as passed in
Minnesota about three years ago, and
pass similar bill for Dakota, it will be
. saving of many thousand dollars. It
Is fact we'll known to almost every
voter who has children attending any of
the public schools in the territory, that
il they remove from one county to an
other, or even from one school district to
another, he is required to go to an ex-
pense of from two to ten dollars to buy
the necessary text books for his children.
It is also known that many, and in fact
most all the teachers employed in the
public schools hardly ever teach more
than one term, and then another new
teacher comes along who thinks the only
text books to use are the same as he or
she used, and the change must be made
at the expense of those of the poorer
classes, who can, as rule, not afford to
make the change. Under the present
law in Minnesota they use in every pub
Lie school in the state the same readers,
grammars, and, in fact, a uniform set of
text books are used. and they make con-
tracts with eastern publishers to furnish
al the books required of certain kind
and pay for them out of the county
! school fund, upon the order
Of the county superintend-
ent, attested by the county clerk. Two
years ago the legislature submitted bids
to the publishers of standard school text
books now in use, and they entered into
contract for furnishing all the books for
the public schools of the state Of less
than one.third the price now paid in Da-
kota for the same kind of books. Just
before the first contract with the state
had expired, strong pressure was
brought to bear upon many of the teach.
ers and most of the county superintend-
ents, to abolish the law, and circulars
l were sent into the state by outside pub.
fishing houses, and everything done that
could be to defeat the bill. This was
done BY publishers who had been de.
barred by the law of bringing their books
into, the state. The contract was renewed
however, and If Dakota had q similar Law
many thousands of dollars could be saved
annually by the people, who are nov
paying more for their books than states
east of here.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
THE LAW. mAkeRs At SIOUX FALLS.

The Programme for Entertaining Them.
Sioux Falls Press, 18th.
The visit of the legislature, the COVER
nor and several citizens of Yankton, to
Sioux Falls, the whole party numbering
about seventy-ive, has finally been set
for tomorrow, and the advice of the
Press that they should bring their night
shirts has had the effect Of inducing the
entire party to consent to remain until
Tuesday. A cordial reception has been
arranged for them, and everything will
be done TO make our guests feel that
Sioux Falls considers herself honored
BY the courtesy. The village
board has appointed Trustees Hub.
bard and Van Fps a re.
ception committee to extend to the yis,
itos the freedom Of the city, and the
penitentiary commissioners have laid
upon T. Il. Brown the duty Of seeing
that due arrangements are made for the
care Of the party. Quarters for all o.
the party have been secured at the ho
tells. Messs. Peck & Campbell, Schaet
eel 4 Monroe and w. E. Wiley viii
gratuitously furnish carriages for trans
porting them wherever may be desired
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
Interesting statistics.
Alexandria Herald.

The New Years issue of the "Daily
Press and Dakotaian" contains large
amount of interesting statistics in rela-
tion to the territory. It contains his
tory of the organization of the territory.
The names of the members Of the legis-
lature since the organization, q record Of
the votes cast, the census of 1870 and
1880, the newspapers and banks Of the
territory and dates of establishment and
short history Of the discovery of gold
in the Black Hills.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
Hov y.noe Wont for LOGAN.

How Vance Went for Logan.
Washington Special to Louisville
Courier Journal: There was sensa-
tional side to . scene connected with the
Fitz John Porter discussion Wednesday
evening. Gen. Logan. in his afternoon
speech, spoke Of the solid democratic
vote in favor of Porter, saying: .This
vote means that that side of the chamber
is ready to restore those who played us
false or acted false part on our side
during the war" At this remark Vance
Of North Carolina walked over to the re-
publican side, and meeting Logan, who
was on his way to the cloak room, said:
@That was d-dmean speech you made,
Logan" The latter replied that he did
not intend to be mean-that he was per-
fectly sincere in what he said. 81 did
not wish to be understood as saying any,
thing, personally disrespectful to any
senator" "Nevertheless what you did
say was contemplate" said Vance.
"You must hvae fully understood the i'm
port of your language. You know very
we'll that the southern senators have ta-
ken but little, if any, part in the Porter
discussion to influence anybodys vote in
his behalf. The Porter case was brought
here by two northern senators, one q
democrat and the other republican.
and We have simply contented ourselves
by voting as it suited us. You 60 ont Of
your way, SIR, to attack Us, because We
dc not care to listen to your long speech
es. II has come to pretty pass wher
senator cannot do as he pleases on thi
floor in the way Of voting without hav
ing his motives impugned. You
speech, sir, Was bitter and wholly IN
ljustifable one, and your mean charg,
totally unfounded." The conversation
was heard by several senators and ore
ated quite sensation. Both Loga
and Vance were getting hot under th
4 collar, and had not friend of Vanc
como along and led him off the quarre
might have terminated in blows.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16

The second biennial message Of Cover
nor Qrdwsy abounds in good things. His
recommendations are nearly all timely |
and commend themselves to favorable
consideration by the Legislative body
and there il little doubt they will be
acted upon early IN the session. One Of
the most important Of the suggestions y
that which is made contingent upon the
failure Of congress to take Affirmative a.
ton upon division or admission. The
governor suggests memorial to oon-
gress asking, in case the territory re.
mains intact. an increase Of Legislative
representation to twenty Eve in the ooun-
oil and ssventy-hye in tho house. T.
seems to be we'll settled in the minds Of
those who have taken pains to inform
themselves, that there is not q shadow Of
: chance for any action Whatever on the
part Of congress. and therefore the me-
mortal Of the legislature on this subject,
II it is to accomplish anything, should
bs passed and transmitted without delay.
The Legislative districts of Dakota even
Is at present fixed are altogether too
largo and unwieldy, embracing in many
instances six and eight populous counties
each of whose interests. demand legisla-
tive action and representation; and the
new superintendent will only serve to
Sggravate the evil unless the member
chip can be; increased. Il is utterly i'm
possible for one councilman or repressn
tative from these large districts embrse
ing An area of from seven to ten Thousand
square miles. including number Q
populous counties, to give attention t.
the requirements Of each section. Th
result will be . general discomfort amonl
the people and . failure to provide eve
the necessary legislation absolutely dc
tnanded in the interest Of the common
welfare, and under these circumstance
Il win be the solemn. duty Of the paren
| government 70 grant additional represe1
| tation as the least il can do.
| The memorial will accomplish anoths
! excellent purpose. II will advertis
Dakota TO The world-it will notify th
people Of the United States that thei
representatives in congress- are recrean
10 their duty and regardless Of thei
oaths In refusing statehood an
Ila sovereign government to ovt
three hundred Thousand people. It vi
apprise them of the fact that Dakot
possessss all the advantages Of the MOI
favored communities in the country, an
excels in the Inducements which are Q
forded by 'its natural resources. It vi
!, 40 more toward an agitation Of the D
kota question throughout the land tha
has. ever yet been done, and will |
worth score Of immigration bureaus
directing attention this way.
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-01-16
PUBLIC RcAooLs.

How Present Laws Legalize Poor Schools.
Canton Advocate,
It is never-ceasing matter for regret
that so few Of the teachers of the public
schools hold first grade certificates.
Nothing is more certain than that the
broader and deeper the education of the
instructor the more successful he is like.
ly to be in teaching anything he under
takes to teach from the primary
branches upward. The laws of most Of
the states recognize this fact, and hold
out special inducements for candid ates
for high grade certificates, making the
dur alton for the higher grade certificates
longer and providing for the granting
of life certificates for those who pass ex-
aminations in stated course of study,
equal to the scientific course in most Of
the,western colleges.
Inspection of the reports Of state
superintendents shows that year after
year about seventy-five per cent. of the
teachers certificates granted are of the
lowest grade, good for not more than six
to nine months.
The hope of the law makers was that
persons admitted to teach would apply
themselves to the study of that required
for the next higher grade certificates
and that gradually, BY the process o.
| self-education aided by county and vii
| liage institutes, these lowest certificate
holders would climb to the next grade
and so on up to the state certificate.
But year after year goes by, and still
the proportion Of lowest grade teachers
to the total number scarcely varies. II
Legislators could only be persuaded tc
thrust this whole class of ambitionlest
teachers aside by doing away with tn.
lowest grade certificates, something ef
fective might be done to improve tn
rural schools, and not much until then
There is o vicious tendency amonl
school directors to take up with poo
, teachers, provided they are cheap, ant
: so long as the law leaves 1T possible t
! fill the schools with such inferior in
ferior instructors 1t is altogether likel,
there will be no improvement.