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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04
The DIy That Is Coming.

Then man sha work aud bethink him, snd
rejoice In o. deeds Of his hahd,
Nor yet come h9ns, in tho even too faint and
weary 10 sSud.
Mra iu that ,iut s'c"minx shall work And
For to-morrsw'sk iii Of earning ana the hun
q strange new koed.,rfuI justice. Hut for
whom shall kt Eather the gain!
For ourselves ami Hr zach OF our fellows,
and no hand shall labor in vain.
Then nj, mine and oil thine shall be ours, aud
no more shag any nan crave.
For riches thar set,el tCr nothing bat ~ frt-
,era friend fir q slave.
And what weaiil, thrn shall be loft va when
none shall SO hef gOid
ia buy his friend 10 The market. aud pinch
and pine the pod.
My. what save thd lively city. and the little
houses on thelh
And the wastes and the woodland beauty, and
the happy ne ~ssl'i.
And the homes OF anSAent stories, the toinbs
And The wis. men s.sksas out marye,s. and
the poets iecnin< head.
And the painter's halrd OF wonder; and the
marvellous fidit.bow.
And the banded sh}fss~ Of music--all those
that do and knowt
For all these shall bep,,rs and all mems, nor
shall any lack alsnare
OF the toll and the gsb CT living In the days
" william Morris.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04
Ancient Ruins in Sonora, Mexico.

Ancient ruins have recently been dis
covered in Sonora, which, ii reports
are true, slrpasS anything of the kind
yet found on this continent. The ruins
are said 10 be about four leagues south
east of Magdalena. There is one pyra-
mid which has base Of 1850 feet, and
rises 10 the height of $50 feet; there is
winding roadway from the bottom
leading up on an easy grade 10 the top,
wide enough for carriages 10 pass over,
said 10 be twenly-thrce miles in length;
the Ouier walls Of the roadway are laid
in solid masonry, huge blocks OF gran
lite in rubble work, and the circles are
as uniform and the grade as regular as
they could be made at this date by our
best engineers. The wall is only oc-
casiOnally exposed, being covered over
with debris and earth. and in many
places the sahuarO and other indigen-
Gus plants and trees have grown up,
giving the pyramid the appearance Of
q mountain. To the east of the pyra-
mid short distance is a small Uoun-
tain, about the same size, which rises
about the same height. and if reports
are true. it will prove more interesting
to the archnologist than the pyramid
There seems 10 be heavy layer of
= species of gypsum about half way up
the mountain. which is as white as
snow, and may be cut into any con-
ccivable shape, yet sufficiently hard to
retain its shape after being cut. In this
layer Of stone q people OF an unknown
age have cut hundreds upon hundreds
of rooms from X 10 10 l6 Is feet
square. These rooms are cut our Of
the solid stone, and so even and true
are the walls, floor. and ceilings to
plumb and level as to defy variation,
There are no windows in the rooms
and but one entrance, which is always
from the top. The rooms arc about
eight feet high from floor to ceiling;
the stone is so white that it seems al
most transparent. and the rooms are
not at all dark.
On the walls of these rooms are nu-
merous hieroglyphics, anu represents
tions of human forms with hands and
feet OF human beings cut in the stone
in different places. But. strange to
say, all the hands have five fingers and
thumb. and the feet have six toes.
Charcoal is found on the floors of many
OF the rooms, which would indicate
that they built fires in their houses.
Stone implements OF every description
are to be found in and about the rooms.
The houses or rooms are one above the
other to three or more stories high;
but between each story there is jog
or recess the full width of the room be-
low. so that they present the appear
ance Of large steps leading up the
mountain.
Who those people were. what age
they lived in, must be answered, if an
swered at all, '.by the wise men of the
east Some say they were ancestors
Of the Mayas, a race Of Indians who
still inhabit southern Sonora, who have
blue eyes, fair skin. and light hair, and
are said to be moral. Industrious, and
frugal race OF people, who have writ
ten language and know something of Z
mathematics. chihuahua Enterprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04
Birds Cannot Smell.


A Western hunter has come to the
that birds do not possess the
sense Of smell. His attention was first
to the subject by noticing that
wild turkeys failed to detect his where
abouts when in hiding, though he was
sometimes within three feet of them.
Had he made the slightest movement
they would have observed it at once.
but the sense of smell being absent Gas
he contends), they We're unable to dis
cover him. While deer hunting he has
thrown himself down wearied and
quails have hoped upon him as if he
were log. Prairie hawks which scour
fields and prairies by hundreds in
search of prey, have often come within
few feet of chickens, hares and mice
without detecting their presence by
smell. Countless experiments accord
ingly led him to the conclusion that
birds cannot find food or avoid foes by
the sense of smell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

The theory we. my new-found parents
and ]. formed Was. thst beeoming
fflgh:eASA'at her own exploit and NOT
daring t0tsy 70 replace the baby-l
never can realize that that baby was
myself --laSt she he discovered she co.,
eluded 10 abandon h entirely.
''Now. where do these people live
who have cared 30 kindly for yorP 1
must see Thorn. said my mother.
Reluctantly ] gave the address. Jack
came straight 70 me after my mother
told her errand. and he looked % oil
and worn and hagEArd thst for . mo-
mcnt was lost u pity for him.
Then I remembered the indicate re-
marks he had mSde 10 Miles Griffith.
and In trying 10 be fsigidly cool I only
succeeded In crying weakly.
10 Jack! Jack" sobbed, unable 10
bs anything bat ms own impetuous
SELF. why did sou teach me to love sou
only TO tire of me SO soon?'
'.rire! How. What do You p,eau,
dear?". he asked. taking my hands anx-
iously Is il he feared was not quite
rational And then rs l grew Gamer
/ had 10 confess how had descended
to the contemplate business Of caves.
dropping and Whist l had heard.
iii WAS my birthday. Jack. Don't
you remember you had Griffith up
In the studio. And you told him
you had inside great mistake
engaging Yourself to me. and land bs
advised you to give It ap. and yon said
you'd follow his advice" sax
For three minutes Jack stared at me,
aud then he. with difficulty rspressing
an inclination to laugh. said: =
"My darling. how could you believe
ite Now listen. A. yoa know. ms
forte Is landscapes. Well. l thought
I'd make one more trial At portraits.
50 while lately have been entertain
ing you and mother 20 politely in ths
studio !! was slyiy taking 'sittings.'
You know your birthday. or the day
We celebrate a. yours. aud mothers
fall on the same day; 40 "a she often
expressed q wish TO have your portrai,
painted. aud thinking that you would
Ike hers painted your counterfeits rs
best 1 could. and then before show
ed them / seat for Griffith. the fairest
critic in the club. lie told me candid
~ that - . portrait painter ! was a
dead failure. and advised me to never
allow the public to see my attempts.
The criticisms You heard were Of your
picture. Not sou. Are you satisfied"
Perfectly" answered. feeling as
II now ! could get well and strong nj
once. But my poor birthday Yves all
spoiled" sighed.
To-day L. sOur birthday. my dear.
interrupted my new mother brightly.
estering the room with Mother Kaynor,
and il the other was spoiled ask what
You Will and you may have it."
I'm take Jack. said gsyly. Aud
80 did. 'for better Or for worse. 3
year from my Is b birthday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

One Of Anna Dickinson's friends
says: I'VE have 1t from her own lips
and her tongue is as true as her heart
that she has never lost o cent on the
stage. Her losses and consequent mis-.
fortunes are such as fall TO the lot Of
both sexes who make unfortunate In
vestments, and put too much faith tn
humanity. She supports an aged moth
er besides other near and dear reds
tiyes, and her present heart-wail Is not
for herself. but for my poor mother.
who so needs her accustomed help.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

A machine for picking cotton has,
the Charleston Neps says, been salts
factorily tested in Sumpter, S. c. Its
capacity is 200 pounds an hour. The
cost Of picking the late crop by hand
was $50, 000, 900. or at the rate of 81 q
bale. The cost Of picking by machine
will be 81 bale. 1t is estimated that
o third of the crop has been left in the
field in seasons past because of the lack
of hands. The machine will remedy this.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

The occasion OF Queen Victosfa's
recent interdict against excessive card
playing In the royal palaces was her
learning that, during the residence OF
tho Duke Of Teck at kensington Palace
this season. the games were often con.
tinued all Sundays and other days al
night. Enormous sums were frequent
ly lost. The royal memorandum 70
commends acorrection and information
from these exoesses. 9 ai.lssT sa3sB i'os
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

Can any one bring us a case of Kid
ney or Liver Complaint that Electric
Bitters will not speedily cure9 We say
they can not, as thousands of cases al
ready permanently cured and who are
recommending Electric Bitters, will
prove. Brights Disease, Diabetes,
Wesk Back, or any urinary complaint,
quickly cured. They purify the blood,
regulate the bowels, and act directly on
the diseased parts. Every bottle guar
anteed. For sale at 80 cts. a bottle by
John A. Samb0rn.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

A Columbia. Neb.. paper records the
sale OF tive-year-old child BY It's faith
er for go The boy wept bitterly while
being led away BY his purchaser. who
took Mn b his farm n the intsrior.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04
Betrayed By Q Balance.

81 can't make my cash balance" re-
ported the book-keeper to the senior
member Of five-year-old concern.
(which way Is its'
: 'sOver." ~
"How muchP'
''Forty-tive dollars.
Correct you are, my boy. You take
five and give me forty; you see, my
wife came In here this morning and /
dumped what money ] bad In my pock-
cts into the cash drawer. Then turn
ed the pockets inside out and told her
I hadn't got . cent. that the money In
the drawer was part OF . sum to pay .
note and that you had gone out to Dor
row enough to make the whole. You
take the I've. / say. and don't mention
it."-Hartford Sunday Journal.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04

In six months 7,O5S books In the Ger.
man language have been Published.
making an average Of iorty.Rvs works
dsv,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04
An Answer Wanted.

One of the New Haven Malley boys
wants to 60 on the stage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-04
HI. d. WOODRUFF.

-sencra Ag"ut--
q. l.. Sayder Il Co.. subscriptions Book
rubii >tIerH
Active agents wanted for all points in the
Northwest. hyl
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
BAL IMORE & OHIO RAILROPD
THE MODEL FAST LINE AND TUE on ~
LINE BETWEEN
THE EAST AND TIE WEST

n NJ "a n III trl'Sv y ZEN AND THE OILY
THE VIA TAS VAN ANb }N TifE VEST.
DOUBLE TRACKi JANNEY COUPLER,
Schedule to take s eleai s RA15s
q, Leave Washington from station corner o, New
Jersey avenue and street by Eastern Standard
For Chicago Cincinnati, Louisville and 81. Louis
daily q Dos A. M, 1918 A. NJ, 1910 p NJ, with
above points, without change; lois *, nj. daily tn
Chicago except Saturday.
daily $40 r NJ to Pitts6nrah Cleveland s aud De- S
troll, with Sleeping Cars to Pittsburgh.
a; nd DAILY WITH Sleeper for Toledo, via Wheel
A. M, daily except Sunday; 400 2. ii. aud 1906 Sos
P,Mdsily with Parlor and sleeping Car attached.
sc sc ana ICES Sn A. Me M days ?s S ssS
aS9 t4s-minute train), 40, $40. 100 $40. 10 and
For baltimore on Sundays, go. 500, 800 A. NJ,
t2S, 235, 800, 40, $50, ZOO, $40. 1O.00P. NJ
p. NJ; on SUNDAY, 800 4. NJ. 40 ?. N. -''O """ '''
For way stations between Washington and BAL
mere mere $40 A. NJ i2ioP, NJ, s.5o. 40. and
Fer stat stations as on Metropotan Branch, 40
N. daily for principal stations on Metropolitan
Sranoh $40 da,y except sunday for Lexington,
cept sunday, p H. daily; Tor + PredericH go
H., IolSA; NJ. 4.46 PM. and $40 p. NJ. daily. ex-
FOR Haeerstown. lo.i5A. NJ, and $40 P. M. daily
For points on g v. r. r., IO.15 a. m. daily.
=, iralps arrive 1rom The West daily, GO 1850 A.
From New York and Philadelphia, 255. $50 A.
M. daily, so Il. NJ. daily, except Sunday
From Annapolis, $40 1910 A. M, I.5O 81 p NJ;
sun, day 1910 A. NJ: esp. N,
daily, except Sunday.
- From Frederick and intermediate points, %.
1000 4. NJ 2.l5: 40 F. M aud 500 Il. nj. daily ex
cept Sunday; SEQ p. H. daily from Point OF Rocks
Trains Ieave Baltimore for Washington at 2, q 10,
Co, 7lj, 40, o. 0l0 and 1870 A. M. 70 Is so A.
40, s. G25 40, and 1918 =. M; on Sundays, q
efo 30 0. 0l0 A. NJ. iao 3. 6.25. 7.30 and p. NJ.
:, All trains from washington SOP at Relay Sta
For further informatlon apply at tho Baltimore
~ Ohio Ticke Office, Washington station, Gi0 and
1851 PepnsylvaDa avenue, corner of Fourteenth
street, where orders will be taken for baggage to
w N. CLEMENTS, NJ. off,, Baltimore O. k.
lord. q. L. A. y y ~
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16

The entertainments given at tho Dino MI.
scum this week are decidedly the most at
tractiye OF tho season. The Hollywood Chill
dren have made n great success, especially
"Llttlo Baby Clara" whose acting, singing
and dancing is really wonderful. Notwlth.
standing the inclement weather OF yesterday,
the Museum was filled both matinee and night,
large portion OF the audience being ladies
and children. There are many other features
that make this show attractive, among which
Is Mile. Inez, the human phenomenon .GBse6
II, and Judge for yourself, .ses
shirts DkNB Up
equal en1Id., to new a,s'm0faAs steam laundry.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
Pith of the Morning news.

The Irish Earl OF Bantry Is dead.
A small comet is visible at Key West,
Fla, bearing west 400 from the horizon.
John II. Cordell, q prominent citizen of
Harrisburg, Va, died yesterday OF heart dts
ease, aged 20.
The constitutional convention of Mon-
tana met at Helena Monday and effected an
organization, with eighteen Republicans and
twenty-six Democrats.
Mrs. Valera Stone died at Maiden, Mass
yesterday from the effects OF a fall. During the
past few years Mrs. Stone gave TO colleges and
schools for girls over 100000.
The statue Of the lato Senator Morton
wasunveiled at indianapolis yesterday. Soc.
rotary az the Navy Thompson, ex-senator Me-
Donald and others delivered orations.
A convention of Louisiana sugar plant
ers mot at New Orleans yesterday and adopted
resolutions protesting against sweeping 70.
duction In the duties on Imported sugars.
The flour trade Of New York yesterday
resolved that on or about March i next tho
New York Produce Exchange would take
control OF the inspection OF hour, and that no
Exchange.
John and Annie Mcdonald, aged 4 aud
years res,pectiyely, were sufiocated Yesterday
In whilo she took another child 20 shool, Tho
children built a Ore on tho floor and were
suffocated.
William schliohter, aged 81 years, son
in Boiling Springs, Pa, Monday evening", by
shooting himself through the head with a
pistol IN the presence ora young lady on whom
no had called.
Notices have been posted in three mills
OF tho Social Manufacturing Company, the
largest cotton corporation In Woonsooket, Il.
J., OF n reduction OF IL per cent. In wages, to
take effect on aud after February 1. Tho rub
Der works at Woonsookot aud Ia Mlllyille, en-.
ploying 800 hands, commenced running GU
half time yesterday.
A cable dispatch TO the Harvard Obserya-
tory announces the discovery a. Melbourne,
Australia, on January 2, OF a comet. It's pc.
sitl0n at that date (Greenwieh noon right as
cension % hours and 40 minutes, decllnatl0n
south 30 degrees and & minutes. Tho comet
was apparently OF small size aud was moving
rapidly TO the s0utheastward.
DR. Benjamin Hamil, superintendent Of
the University Hospital, Philadelphia, Satur-
day last shot and seriously wounded DR.. Ed.
ward Martin, resident physician at tho ia.
stitutloP. The shooting was the result OF
jealousy on the part OF Hamil, who suspected
that Martin Was paying improper attention 70
Mrs. Hamil Since the shooting Hamil has
stated that his suspicious were unfounded.
Reduced SIG oyercoats $3.50. Eiseman,7 E.
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what it Did tor an Old Lady,

CosHccroN STATION, N. Y, Dec. %, 1SISF
GENTs.-A number OF people have ebeen
using your Bittors here, aud with mASked Of
feet. In one case, n lady over sevenSy years,
had been sick for years, and for 40 past ten
years has not been able to be apBdnd half tho
imo. About Elk months ago No got so feeble
she was helpless. Her olagfemedies or ply.
sicians being OF no ayalkfI sent 20 Deposit,
forty-flve miles away, 2vtd got a bottle OF Hop
Btters. Itimproved96p so she was able to
dress herself and veX about the house. When
she had taken thafs 8ou1t Dottie she was able
10 take care OF vi IN Aom aud walk BUT 70
her nefghbopFfand ms improved all the time
since. MysFfe and children also have de-
rived grept benefit from their use.
W. b. HATHAWAY,
Agt. U. s. Elk. Co.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
WHERE BUILDINGS ARE BORN.
The Outlook for POstoHices and Gus
tOm-HOuses this Year-Washiug-
tOn-a Chaupea.

tom-Houses this Washing
toms Chances.
1t is u busy and interesting sight that
presents itself in the spacious apartment
occupied by the draughtsmen, architects
and tracers of the Supervising Architects
Office of the Treasury and the innumerable
plans and elevations gradually developing
under the careful manipulation of pen and
pencil and brunh are o striking and in
structive collection. 1t is doubtful whether
any other apartment in tho world has been
the birthplace Of so many custom. houses,
postoflices and courthouses. From the
scores of desks and drawing boards the de-
signs of structures of almost every kind
have originated and now the public build
ings of the future In a dozen cities are be-
ing modelled.
1t was at ono of the desks, scrutinizing
the plan of prospective postoiicc, that
MIR. Bell, the Supervising Architect, was
found yesterday afternoon.
I'VE are somewhat behindhand in our
work" was his observation to the reporter;
"as the recent investigation of the affairs
of tho Office and the change in its chief,
caused considerable delay aud interference,
and besides our force is insufficient"
What do you expect from the present
Congress in the way of appropriations for
public buildings?" asked the reporter.
~ am not one of those who believe that
this Congress will be so economical as to no
miserly," responded Mr.. Bell "they have
learned from experience that cutting down
the expenses of tho Government was poor
economy, and now that the surplus reve.
nues justify large appropriations, and that
it is desirable to afford employment for
workmen, 1t is an excellent opportunity
for the Government to relieve itself of ex-
tortionate rents and unsuitable accommo-
dations by erecting buildings for all of It's
own purposes. This theory will undoubt-
eddy be acted upon by Congress, and the
prospect for new buildings is n bright
ONE
"What hope is there for Washington S
securing some of the prizes?
Very strong hopes, l should say; the
advantages that apply anywhere arc doubly
strong at the National Capital, and should
think that a new postofiice building any
how, and probably medical museum, or a
library, may be provided for"
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
National Thea,re.

Robson and Crane meet with such popular
favor In whatever they do that It seems almost
unnecessary 70 call particular attention To any
enc OF their productions, yet sour Bachelors ;,
which they announce for this and tomorrow
evening, is comedy of almost perennial
freshness. The situations are unusually
strong, the points well made and tho dialogue
bright and witty, In fact It is one of those
comedies which mako all their patrons adver-
tlsers. Robson, as Professor Bangle, with his
for a s'strawberry and cream-er," gives a most
amusing portraiture OF a very eccentric char
acter, while Crane, as Judge J0Dler, the sworn
foe OF matrimony, In his grun but hearty man.
nor, is character study that Is as funny as 10
II Is artistlc.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
skating and Counting.

Twas moonlight, and the world was white;
We were a merry party;
We ekimmed the CLASSY field that night,
Young blood, and spirits hearty;
We scored the ico in fancy whirls,
Each did his share OF pratlng-
Warm-hearted men and honny girls
The night We went a-skatlng.
Rosa was there, ana that was why
My heart was like a feather;
l crossed her oft, but she slid shy,
We could not come together.
Fortune at last was kind and free
had for months been waiting
For Just that chance that came 20 ma
The night we went a-skatlng.
could not tell you all the game,
For love had made me stupid,
But plump into my arms sho came
A living, breathing Cupid.
She did not falI, she did not 8cr0nm,
She did not start beratlns
We simply both slid with the stream
That night we went a-skatlng,
Since then we've gone through lite "a one,
In every kind OF weather.
In storm or calm, In rain or sun,
Still keeping pace together.
And though there's winter ON our brows,
Loves power is still Glazing
Well ne'er forget the hurried vows
That night we went a-skatng.
-NeW fioyk Journal.
The Evening critic. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1881-1885, 1884-01-16
BETTER Treatment Demanded.

The persons visiting the navy.yard complain
bitterly otthe treatment they receive from the
Washington Georgetown Railroad Company.
Said an old gentleman to CRITIC reporter to-
day;
~ and hundreds OF other persons have to
visit the yard once or twice day and this
railroad company stops Its cars nearly a
through the slush and water to get there, whom
the railroad could accommodate the public to
this extent with very little outlay"
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pnisnned by niffara.

Louis Arnold, n 4-year.old boy, died on Mon
day evening from the effects OF vegetable
poisoning, supposed to have resulted from u
dose OF "Ditters" which was given him as
medicine. II Is supposed that some poisonous
by fermentation.
The little boy was given the medicine on
Monday morning at his home at Eighteenth
street and Pennsylvania avenue, and shortly
afterward became very Ill, and although coffee
and other antidotes wora administered, and
physicians persisted all day In efforts 10 eRye.
his life, death ensued carly In tho eyellkzzgF-