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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
AN UNNECESSARY EVIL.

A surgeon of Norwich, Conn, has
published the result of an examination
of the eyes of 700 school children be-
tween the ages of Z and IS years. OF
the whole number he found that only
fraction over fifty per cent. had normal
vision, and twelve and half per cent.
were seriously afflicted with myopia,
or near sightedness-a result, the ex-
aminer concludes, OF too close applica-
ton. poor print and poor light 1t
would be interesting if a similar exam
ination could be made of the eyes of
school children in this city, in order TO
see how they would compare in this re-,
spect with those Of other places. So
far as plenty of light is concerned,
most of our school rooms are exception
ally well provided. though it is not al
ways disposed to the best advantage;
and there would seem to be little cause
for complaint about the print of the
text books in use most of which are
modern. clearly printed from good sized
type. Yet with these advantages there
Pare many cloudy days, especially dur
ing the winter season, when the light
in the school room must be so dim as
to severely tax the eyes of pupils while
pursuing their studies, and the teacher
would be rare exception who possess
ed the jud gment and the nerve to exer-
ercise it and order a cessation of study
on that account. The high pressure
system in vogue in some OF our public
schools cxerts its baneful influence in
many ways. and though not sc great
all evil as some others arising from it.
defective cyesight is to be deplored and
avoided when It is possible. -Manches-
ter, ". H., Union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
Kays of Learning,

Habit, if not resisted. soon becomes
necessity. Augustine.
Happiness IL like the statue of Isis.
whose vail NO mortal ever raised
Landon.
The secret of living ia to say every
thing that can be said OH the subject.
---VOltaire.
Consult your friends on all things.
especially on those which respect your
self. His counseis may then be useful
wkere you own self-love might impair
your judgment.-Seneca.
He whose first emotion. on the view
of IN excellent production is to- under
value it. will never have one of his own
70 shOw.--Aikin.
Give freely to him that deseryeth
well, and asketh nothing: and that is q
way of giving to ihyself.--Fuller.
1t Is a species of agreeable servitude to
be under an obligation to those we
esteem.-Queen Christine.
One ungrateful man does an in
jury to all who stand in need of aid
Publus syrius.
The generous heart
Should ScOrn pleasure which gives others
pain. "-ThompsOn.
He who seldom speaks, and with
one calm, well-timed word can strike
dumb the loquacious is genius or
hero.--Lavater.
l have seldom known anyone who
deserted truth in tritles that could be
trusted in matters of Importance
Paley.
He that does not know those things
which are of use and necessity for him
to know, Is an ignorant man, whatever
he may know besides.-1illotson.
."rrue dignity is never gained by place.
And never lost when donors are withdrawn"
-Massinger.
Defect in manners is usually the de-
feet of tine perceptions. Elegance
comes of no breeding, but of birth
Emerson.
Of all the actions of mans life his
marriage does least concern other
people, yet, of all actions of our life it's
most meddled with by other people
Seldcn.
1t is with narrow-souled people as
with narrow-necked bottles; the less
they have in them the more noise they
make in pouring it Out.-Pope.
The roses of pleasure seldom last
long enough to adorn the brow of him
who plucks them. and they are the only
roses which do not return their sweet
ness after they have lost their beauty.
blair.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
THE PROFESSION OF TEACHING.

A prominent educator, at the recent
meeting of the National Educational
Association. explained why teachers
are outranked by the members of the
other professions. II is because, taken
as whole, declared the speaker, teach
ers desire nothing better. Their lives
are almost Necessarily monastic," he
said; "they have not money to travel,
nor time for reading and thought, and
their work makes them narrow. We
cannot admit the force of any such ex-
PLANTATION. To be sure, teachers as a
class are poorly paid for their work,
taking the preliminary preparation into
account, yet they are much better paid
than the average clerk. mechanic, or
journeymen in the various trades.
These men by prudent management
save something for rainy day, every
year, and while extensive travel is de-
MED them, yet manage some way to
see little of the world during their
annual vacations. The truth of the
matter is, that any prudent man. on
the salary of an ordinary skill ed labor
er, can have a reasonable amount of
comfort as he goes along,-if he only
will. He can have time for reasona-
BILE amount of reading and thought, if
it ia in him to make the most of his OPP
portunities. And, as for man becom-
ing narrow in these days when means
of culture can be had 80 freely as fresh
air and sunlight, it is all nonsense. The
poorest laborer can have for nothing
what the great scholars of olden times
could not command at any price. With
q testament for penny, play Of
Shakespeare for three cents, and other
great classics for mere song, with con-
tributions to our daily press Of all man.
ner of literary productions and discus
sions on every Imaginable subject, why
need any person. much less teacher
who works i've hours day for i've
days in the week, and enjoys three
months of vacation every yearp It 10
surely his own fault, II he does.
mo teacher" said the speaker,
"should allow himself to be q mere
teacher" What. pray. is . '.mere teach
err Has he forgotten that Agasstx
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25

The bellies of Gotham never looked
quite so stunning rs they do now, or
since they began patronizing male tail
ors in making up their outside gar
ments. A writer describes them:
"What with English walking coats,
jockey roundabouts, nabob ulsters.
Newmarket coats and Hussar jackets,
they look rs though they had been
freshly turned out of the tailors' shops.
The tailor, indeed. has almost as much
to do with women's apparel nowadays
as the dressmakers. All the tailOrs
have dummy horses in their shops.
ready saddled. on which women sit
while being measured for riding COS
tunes. The cloth used for women's
coats is of peculiar elastic sort which
fits the form very closely. Many of the
Newmarket coats, for instance, seem
made out of only two pieces of cloth. as
only two pieces are visible. The girls
look as if they had been melted and
then run into them"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
EDUCATIONAL.
EDUCATIONAL.
Should Personal Favoritism be INDUCED
in In Selecting Teachers Of
Public Schools.
Detective EyeGight Among the Children
Of the Public Schools.
Tho Eugliah Language Slowly but Surely
Spreading.
TIE GERMAN YOUNG IDEA.

4db MERRIAM IOCN3 IDEA.
From the time the young German
boy Is six years old he Is a person of
some responsibility. for his lessons must
not be neglected under any circumstan-
ces, unless his health proves him to be
unequal to his tasks. His school hours
for the first year are not long, but he
must be in his place promptly ut 8
o'clock in the morning, remaining I'M
til 10. and at 80 o'clock in the after
noon, remaining until ESQ. Then he
brings home his lessons for the mor-
row. which he must prepare to answer
for on the next day. The second
year Of his school-life Is little more
severe. The schools open at 6 In sum-
mer and 2 in winter, and long before
children of his age are awakened. in
America, the streets are full of little
ones hurrying TO the different schools.
This early class Is dismissed at 8 and .
o'clock, and the children are then ex-
pected to assist their mothers, or, as
is more frequently the case, from 10
years of age upward. they go to the
great factories or workshops where they
are apprenticed and learn trade. In
deed. the school hours are fixed thus
early in order that the children may
not only receive an education but also
learn how to make a living and help
their parents to keep the wolf from the
door.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
What Sort of Boy the Doctor Was.

Rev. Brother Dick, the well-known
divine of Buffalo, was a college
mate of Rev. DR.. Knox, Of Elmira, who
died two weeks ago. Mr.. Dick said in
speaking of him: Il never knew q more
misunderstanding student in my life
than young Knox was before he became
converted. He served the Old Nick as
zealously as he afterward served the
Lord. He was the leader in all college
deviltry. and once went so far as to
cause q sensation in old Hamilton COL
lege by burning hay-stack belonging
to farmer near by. After his conver-
sion he paid the farmer for it to the
last penny, and up to that time no one
knew who did the firing. All the boys
in the college looked up to him as q
model. and when he became Christian
they all knew he was not halfway
Christian. but as earnest for the right
as he had been for the wrong. He was
grand young man. take him all in
all. and the world, ! am sure. is the
better for his living In It."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25

For some time the Natural History
Society of Toronto has been making the
attempt 10 introduce the pintail grouse,
or prairie chicken, of Manitoba, into
Ontario, Can. but thus far without
success. There is law in Manitoba
forbidding the expectation of game
from that province. The Canadian
provinces are absurdly jealous of each
other, and. although this provision could
readily be suspended, all the efforts of
the Ontario Government have hitherto
failed to induce the Manitoba Govern
ment TO suspend 1t.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
Nine Physicians OutdOne,

Mrs. Helen Pharviz, No. 33l Dayton
St., Chicago, ILL.,, is now in her sixty.
eighth year, and states that she has
suffered with consumption for about ten
years, was treated by nine physicians,
all Of them pronouncins her case hope
less. sne had given up all hopes of
eyer recovering. Seven bottles nf DR..
Kings New Discovery for Consump-
tion completely cured her. Doubling
ones, please drop her postal and salts
fy yourselves. Call at John A. Sam
born drug store and get a free trial bot
fla
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25

Pittsburg 3 has an establishment
which makes business of loaning dress
suits. Its charge for first-class spike
tail 10 $3.50 per evening. Which price
IL much cheaper than paying out from
SIS to t125 for suit to wear once o
year or once In two years.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
] Am Cured

Of Catarrh and deafness by Elys
Cream Balm. My aunt was deaf in one
ear. After using the Balm few times
her hearing was restored F. Morse,
Insurance Broker, Elizabeth, N. ]. Not
. NQuid or snuff.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25

A lady in Cynthiana, Ky, has q pic
ture OF Abraham Lincoln woven In
black and white silk. which was made
In Lyons, France, at cost OF $500.
The Masking is said to have required
the work Of one man and three women
for four months.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25

The editor Of the Dallas (Tex. Times
said the new opera house In that town
was so small that an expert tobacco
chewer could sit in the most remote
corner and spit in an actors eye, but
the people made him take 1t back.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
A GAR d.

To all who arc suffering from the errors
and Iudiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss OF manhood, &c. will
send a recipe that will cure you, FREE OF
CHARGE. This great remedy was discovered
Dy a missionary III South America. Send a
self-addresscd envelope to the REV. JOSEPH
n. INMAS, Station d NeU York CITY. 2dyl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25

sscn d week In your own town. Terms and 10
R00 outfit free. Address II. HaLLETT Co.,
d ,rfIand Maine.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-01-25
BATH ROOMS
BARBER SHOP.

The only Bath Rooms In the city. Provid-
a 1i,h modern improvements, and every
1ninf nsst and convenient. Rates reason
allie.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21
The Highest Education.

There is a great deal that is wrong it,
our modern method OF education. l.
teaches a man TO be gentleman. but
yet does not give him the power Of
making living. 1t studs him with
facts and meaningless words, phrase,
and theories, bat does not enable him
to think for himself and become MAJ
10 the highest and beat sense. Hie
education is too general and not prac-
teal enough. All classes should b.
taught that PERUNA-the great remedy
compounded by DR.. HarLman-is the
very thing be needs for the restoration
Of bis health and the touing up Of the
body. Being composed Of pure vege-
table substances and containing no
poisonus minerals, it is just the thing
for all classes Of people. and all should
learn at once that 1t is 10 their Interest
10 inquire into the merits Of this medi-
cine. for therin lies the highest educa-
ton. Ask your druggist for PERUNA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

by the committee. I think, with
Brother Patterson, that his being
rejected was owing 10 some mis-
take. | was greatly surprised when
| heard Of it, AID regretted it very
much. / have talked with good
many lawyers to-day and they all
feel just as | do about it. / hope
that Gen. Pryor will not accuse
the whole Bar Association for this
for I think if it were possible they
would pro mptIy undo what was
done at the meeting last night.
But, unfortunately, it cannot be I'M
done till next year. under the
Constitution.
Among the other lawyers of pro-
minence who were seen, and who
expressed surprise and regret al
General Pryor's rejection, were
Hamilton Odell, Osborn E Bright,
Earnest G.. Stedman, George G
Dewitt, Allan w: Evarts, David B.
OGDEN. John f. Parsons, and
Joseph Lurocque.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

AT the Democratic State convention
held in Richmond on May l4th. The
following delegates to Chicago and
electors for the State were elected:
Iohn S. Barbour, John 7. Harris, r.
T. Be'.~e and Page McCarty, Delegates
a; Large.
From the districts
First district, W. A. Thorn, Dr.. W. Wal
kerr second, James Barron Hope, J.H. Bo-
CART; third, B. H. Nash, B. A. Hancock 4;
fourth, P. W. Mckinney. 8. W. Tenable (;
fifth, &C. Upton, c. G. Holland sixth
John R. Thurman, Paul C. Edmunds; sew.
enth, Marshall Mccormick, S. V. Southah +;
eight, Robert Beverly, Charles E. Stuart
ninth D. S. Pierce, R. A. Ayers; tenth, s
G. Graham, Taylor Berry.
Electors, John Goode, Walter H.
Staple. al Large.
From the Districts.-John Nicely, Acco-
mac; Baker P. Lee, Elizabeth City county
Richard h. Cardwell, Hanover; VIM. 7. At
kins, Mecklenburg; B. B. Munford, PittsyL
vania; j. H. h. Figgatt, BotetOurt; D. S.
Z enkel, Shenandoah; Thomas Smith, Eau
quier w. Williams, Bland.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

RESIGNATION OF A POPULAR RAIL.
ROAD CoNDUCToR.-We have learned
that Capt. Newport, the popular aud
universally-liked Conductor on the
Valley Branch Of the Baltimore and
Ohio Road from Baltimore 10 Lsxlng
ton has sent in his resignation 10 the
company to take effect yesterday, the
10Th inst. Capt. Newport has been
forced into this action by The refusal of
the Company TO increase his salary,
although bis run has been increased by
the distance from here to Lexington,
and he has only about four hours every
other day TO spend with bis family.
This determination on the part of Capt.
Newport will be greatly regretted by
his host of friends along the line, and
bis pleasant cOuntenance aud courteous
conduct will be greatly missed By all
travellers over the Valley Road.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

TaOMMIssIONER OFFICE,
~ Woodstock, Va. May 9th. 1884.
To Margaret Stoneburner, admir- Of w H..
Stoneburner, decd. Margaret Stonebnrner in her
own right. Fillmore stOneburner VIM. Clarke
and Virginia his wife, .Ohas Stoneburner, Henry
Ston ebnrner, Ssm1. Stoneburner, Catharine,
Joseph stoneburner, and Frank stoneburuer.
You al Q hereby notified that have fixed upon
the 9th day Of. June next, between the hours Of
O'Clock, A. NJ. and O'Clock, ?. NJ, ii fair II not
on the next fair day thereafter Sunday excepted
1st to take and settle at my Office, the accounts of
Margaret Stoneburner, sdmr. Of W. II. Stone
burner, decd, ID, Audit all debts az inst the
estate Of VIM. II. Stoneburner, dec ID. In the order
Of their priorites. Sd, Report the real estate OF
which said Stonebnrner died, seized and possess
ed, its gross and annual value 4th, The amount
the widow Of said Stoneburner is entitled to in
lieu Of dover, and bth. any other matter deemed
pertinent, or which any party in interest may de-
sir 3, required to be taken by the decree OF Shen
andoah Circuit Court rendered on the LIST day Of
April, Ss4, in suit IN chancery depending IN
said court between Henry p Underhin &c.
complts. and Margaret Stoneburner, admir- &c.
Defts. and If from any cause the taking of said
accounts shall not be commenced or having been
commented should not be completed on that day,
the taking Of the same win be adjourned from day
to day, from place to place, until the same are
taken and completed.
Given under my hand IS Comr In chancery OF
the said court at my Office in said county the d y
and year first Aforesaid.
May 7tb-lw. WINS. 4 Bro. p. q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

6OMAI5slONER'5 OFFICE,
~ woodstock, Va May 8, 1884.
TO Geo. NJ. Tidler, VIM. ]. Tidler, Jno. lid
Ter, Lewis Tidler, Washington Tidler, Mary Ann
Tider, Elizabeth Tidler and Louisa 81 Tidler
You are hereby notified that have fixed upon
the 9th day OF June next, between the hours Of
O'Clock A. II. and O'Clock p N. If fair II not Oh
the next fair sy thereafter [5unday excepted at
my once, let To audit and report all liens binding
the interest Of Geo. n, Tdler in the real estate In
the bin and proceedings mentioned. In the ords
Of their priorities I'd Ascertain the gross and
annual value OF the said land and whether the
same Is susceptible Of partition. Sd Any other
matter deemed pertinent, or which any party In
interest may request, required to be taken oy the
decree Of Shenandoah Circuit Court rendered on
To e LIST day Of ..... 1884, in suit In chancery
depending in said court between Henry l..
shonp's adrnr. &c. complts. and Geo. NJ Tidler
&C Defts and II fr ON any cause the taking Of said
accounts shall not be commenced. or having been
commenced should not be completed on that day [,
the taking Of the same will be adjourned from day
10 day or from place to place; until the same are
taken and completed.
Given under my hand as Comr. in chanceiy OF
the said court at my office in said county the day
and ear first aforesaid.
I. HITE BIRD.
May ;th-lv. WINS. Bro p q.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21
The Panic.

The panic which struck New York
week since, by which millions oil dol
lars we're lost, aud scores OF thereto
tore wealthy men financially ruined,
has found its way into Virginia. A
bank in Petersburg aud one in Char
lottesville suspended Yesterday. We
must be pardoned for believing that
these concerns are merely using the
panic for an excuse. There is no rea
son why a Virginia bank should be
greatly effected by the panic unless its
officers were engaged in Wild specula
ton with the funds Of the bank and
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21
BIOOdshed.

Three Of the witnesses for The Dam
vile committee OF forty yesterday went
into a tobacco factory and murdered o
colored man who was at work there
and who had testified before the Con
gressional committee. They say the,
did it because the colored man helped
10 precipltate the riot Of last fall. The
mayor telegrspbed Governor Cam eron
for regiment Of troops; as this proba-
BILE means another riot and more blood
he'd TO intlmidate people from voting
N Thursday. Danville should GER
tainly have law>ablding men to put a
stop TO such disgraceful scenes.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

IT is a sad commentary on the vaunt'
ed superiority 0! bourbonlsm that they
must now sign a PAPER calling them
selves into extra session. They ran
their session over the ninety days en-
acting laws 10 turn few men out oil
flee whose terms did not expire Tor
,wo years, and then passed an uncou
stitutioual election law 10 be sat down
upon BY the Court Of Appeals withip
GO DAYS after adjournment. They for
got to provide for the casting OF the
Electoral vote to conform TO the new
.ppor,ionment. They left 80 many
things undoue that ought to Eave beer
done. that Mr.. Barbour and his COM
mittee a1vise them TO reasonable IN
September. Virginia has always had
legislatures TO do her work without
such extras, except during the war. 10
September they will likely cure their
mistake in the election law, arrange for
The electoral vote, draw $3.50 each
from the State treasury, aud return to
tell how they did things and how the
readiusters were a set Of ignoramuses
and frauds, they need not steal any
more seats 10 accomplish their work.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21

ONLY Two BOTTLES. -Messrs. Jhon.
ston, Holloway & Co., wholesale Drug
gists Of Philadelphia, Pa, report thai
some time ago a gentleman handed
them dollar, with the request to send
good catarrh sure TO two army officers
in Arizona. Recently the same gentle
man told them that both of the officers
and the wife OF well-knoHn u. 8. A.
General had been cured OF cstarrh by
two bottles OF Elv's Cream Balm. (Not
A liquid or snuff, Price so cts. isa sJ
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1884-05-21
COMMISSIONERS OFFICE

Woodstock, Va, Nay 10, 1884. 81
Roez and Kock and citizens and kexsamei
Compit. vs.. @. ". Miley, Trus. for Bette b
Cootes, Bette b. Cootes. :. L. Cootes and Nathan
Wolverton, Defts.
You are hereby notified that l have hxed upon
the oath day Of June next, between the hours OF
O'Clock, p. n. AZ fair, II not, on the NEXT fair
day thereafter Sunday e1ceptedl TO take and
settle At my nice, the accou9ts Of l. All hens
IN order Of their priority bindin the real estate
no the bin and proceedings mentioned. ~ .
a The actual and annual value. cf said real
estate ana whether the ients therefrom VIII pay
the liens in Eve years. nj OK. ~
8. Any other matter he may deem pertinent or
which any party IN interest may require. required
10 be tssen b. thetdecree Of hhenap doah Circuit
Oourt'r endered,on the 18th day Of Dee ls61 In
suit in chancsry depending in said court tetN cen
Koges and Kocts eomplts. and q. W. Milsy
Trus, &C. deita. and II from any cause the TAX
Inc Of sai1 accounts thsl not be commenced,
or hs wing been commenced should not be eom-
pletsd ON that day, the taking Of The sane will
be adjourned from day 10 day, OF from place 70
place. NATL the same are taken and completed. 3
Given under my hand - Commitsioner IN
Chsncery Of the said court, ct my oftoe " sAid
county the day and yssr hIst Aforesaid
NAY al-td. ''-f p. ". MAGRUDkRe Il