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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
A Chinese Baby in Boston.

The little Chinese baby whose birth
in this city attracted so much attention
is now bright little girl nearly 6
months old, and a happy, petted child.
the center of large circle OF admir-
ing friends. Mr.. Sam Wah Kee. baby's
father. is a Chinese laundryman in this
city, and is refined. cultured man.
His wife is bright, pretty woman not
yet out of her teens, but she is very
motherly and devoted to her pretty
baby, who takes her maps in q real
English cradle, while the mother sews
and plans the dainty little Chinese gar
ments that little Miss Wah Kee is to
wear. Baby has smooth, white skin Of
wonderful delicacy, fine black hair,
and dark blue eyes that look up merrily
to visitors while the little rosebud
mouth Fuckers up into queer shape
and then opens in laughter that is con-
tagious in its merry, ripping melody.
This baby receives great many callers
from personal friends of its parents,
and gifts are lavished upon it by all
little people who call. The baby wears
a regular Chinese dress-a loose sack
of soft, blue cloth with deep cuffs of
red, with tiny golden buttons, a little
round cap of cherry satin, trimmed
with ornaments of native gold, and its
little feet are covered by red socks Of
the softest wool. She is beautifully
formed child of exquisite proportion,
small, regular features. with slender
hand and foot, and nails like the inside
of a sea-shell. The health of the little
one is perfect, and she is an interesting
specimen Of babyhood. 1t is to be re-
GREETED that more of the women do not
come to this country, as the men are
apt scholars, gentlemanly, and unob-
trusive, and this little woman is most
thorough lady and very attractive in
appearance, and gentle and refined in
manner. Since her residence in Bos-
ton she has learned to speak little
English and has joined her husband
in the observance of Christian rites
and modes of worship, while baby is
to be brought up like any American
child. This Chinese home and its in
mates possesses more than ordinary
intelligence and refinement The little
Chinese mother has an elaborate ward
robe of Chinese silk. heavy with en-
broidery and fastened with ornamental
clasps of native gold. while the ward
robe for baby comes from prominent
Chinese house in San Francisco. -Bos-
ton Post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
Men and Women.

It has long been deplored, says the
sisters meet in the holidays they have
so few topics in common; that is. SO
few derived from their several courses
of study. They have nothing to say
to one another, unless it be such talk
as they might have without any educa-
ton, and in which they are possibly
beaten by those who have had none.
Yet it can not be denied that there are
studies more proper. and more easy. to
one sex than the other, and that what
we find to BIZ the custom must be in q
great measure our rule for the future.
There is here or there female prodigy.
but women are certainly not at home
in the dead languages. A lady will
tell you, no doubt with truth, that she
has read through the Eneid with her
father. Try her. She can not con-
strue line. Few women can put up
with philology. The bare mention OF
a derivation gives them the fidgets.
They can not, like men, spend an
evening in harmOnizing dates and
periods. They are without the calm
partially which the historian must at
least assume, unless he is content to
advocate a cause. They are wanting
in the judicial power necessary to all
action as we'll as opinion: They must
be interested-that is, made partisans.
On the other hand, they have immense
power for the acquisition and mastery
of details. especially if at all Of apict-
uresque character. They can make an
agreeable and instructive narrative out
of the stuff philosophic or constitu-
tional historian throws aside. But of
almost every work of the intellect and
the higher faculties they seem doomed
to fall short. The "nobler" sex. as it
is arrogantly and unfairly called, has
so far always the advantage. That
women can feel as noble as men, and
act as nobly, none can doubt. But
when it comes to the trial of strength,
the poem, the history. the essay, the
speech, or what not, they are beaten.
Here they have fair field and no
favor, yet they are distanced. This
natural difference must always be q
difficulty in the common use of ex-
aminations, schools, or other acade-
mic appliances. The universities are
at present adapted to the case of men.
1t can hardly be contemplated that they
shall be neutralized so as to aim at q
mean between the sexes. Special hon
ors for the several subjects go some
way to meet the difficulty, but there is
hardly a subject. unless it be pure
mathematics, that can not be treated
in a masculine or in q feminine style,
as may be required.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
The Baby's Second Summer.

There are three sources from which
harm to the children may be antici-
pated during the coming three months.
These are the process of teething, indi-
gestion. and the heat. An account of
the troubles incident to these circum-
stances would now be scasonable and
possibly interesting to many. At all
events, these matters are standard
topics of conversation among mothors,
evidence that they at least know of the
gravity of tho troubles in question.
Although thermometer is not ex-
actly indispensable where there are
young children. yet it Is great con-
venience. for until the external temper
allure rises to about ninety degrees lit
tie trouble may be expected from the
heat. Troubles due to the cause Just
named are best combated by frequent
sponging of the face, arms, hands, and
feet with simple cool water. Children
that are SO treated will be much less
liable to be affected injuriously by the
heat and other matters now to be
spoken Of
The liability to indigestion increases
as the summer heat approaches the
maximum point. In the treatment of
this trouble the old rule about preven-
ton will be especially useful At this
time the avoidance of fat and heated
foods and of unwholesome breast and
other milk are very important points.
The foods most suitable for summer use
can be named in short order. Use the
most nutritious and digestible sub
stances that can be commanded. Meats
baked or boiled used cold. Cold cup
cussard. rice pudding, cold, good ice
cream, milk and sponge cake are
prime articles Of summer diet for all,
and especially for children who can
use food other than milk.
The eruption of the teeth goes on
most vigorously during the second
year of the child's life, and makes
unusual demands on its vital powers.
This circumstance accounts for the
more serious outlook of all the diseases
that may occur at this period of the
child's life. When q child is teething
and appears in great general distress,
with perhaps hot and dry skin, much
relief may be afforded by allowing an
abundance of cold water to drink and
by a cool bath, followed by sharp rub
bings of all parts of tho child's body.
But il, on the other hand, the child
should be attacked by sudden vomit-
ing and purging, with much apparent
weakness and cool skin, medical ad-
vice should be had with all speed.
While waiting for the coming of the
doctor, drop of the best brandy in
hot sweetened water, should be given
by the mouth. Hot spice plasters ap-
piled to various parts of the body,
notably the stomach, would also be
Observation-Disclosures Times.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
Waterloo.

The battlefield of Waterloo ms il lies
to-day is an uninspiring spectacle
good place to sit down and muse on
life and men and the vanity of human
things; but we have vivacious little
guide who spared no time for musing,
but engaged us with very dramatic
recital in broken, though quite intelli-
gible, English of the stirring things
that happened on that bloody Sunday
in 1915, when Bonaparte's brief candle
went out and the European kaleido-
scope ratified itself into fresh combi-
nation. can't help sympathizing with
the bottom dog. The dramatic SYM
metry of Napoleon's career wins us
against our reason.
l went out to Waterloo with some
Englishmen, and l took solid comfort
in giving them my small opinion of
their Iron Duke. although we must al
low that he did this business very
handsomely.
But that guide. I shall not soon for
get him. He made moro of an impress
sion on me than all the books l have
read on the subject Of Waterloo. He
omitted nothing. He opened his soul
to us, and he suited the action to the
word. He gesticulated, he attitudin.
lied, In short, he fought the battle
over again for us. His English was
doubly English. He was especially
happy in his ''hup, guards, hand hat
hem!' He recited this thrilling incl
dent over his shoulder as he led us
down the two hundred and odd steps
that mounted the summit of Mound of
the Lion. and it was only by the most
extraordinary presence of mind that
grasped the railing in time to escape a
fall.
The Mound of the Lion is an arti-
fetal elevation which has been reared
Every ill-advisedly, / think) in the
midst of the field and of its earth,
thereby modifying the CONFORMATION OF
the landscape, so that one can not now
gain so accurate an idea of the battle
ground as might otherwise have been
obtained-unless, indeed, the loss is
compensated by the fact that the sum-
NIT of the mound affords command
ing view.
The tranquility of the scene is I'M
pressive, and one is reminded OF By
ron's line: -.
"How that red rain has made the harvests
growl"
I never saw fairer stretch of coun-
try-hills and valleys and winding
roads and shining villages. Every feat
ure of this sweet landscape played its
part in the drama of that day. On the
right is the Chateau of Hougomont,
against which, all day long, the French
lines beat like the waves of the sea-
the key of the English position, held to
the last by the gallant Coldstream
Guards, though the house was burned
over their heads. The old brick wall
around the orchard still stands pierced
with loop holes, worn away by the pelt-
ingram of musket balls. If You have any
sort of imagination you can stand there
to-day and see the fight. / suppose
there has scarcely been a closer, hotter.
bloodier battle in modern times. The
zines were posted only a mile apart,
and from the moment of the first as
sault upon Hougomont to the low,
despairing cry of the French general
Tout est perdu! Sauve qui peut"
the battle was like the straining strug-
gle of well-matched wrestlers.-A Bat-
tdiOnian AbrOdd
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
NUMBER 10
Artificial Somnambulism.
When artificiaI somnambulisn

When artificial somnambulism is
complete consciousness Is abolished ex-
cept Us it is revived by suggestions
from the operator. Anesthesia is so
complete that large number of the
gravest surgical operations have been
performed under it. In fact, artificial
anesthcsia was first induced in this
manner. before the nse of ether or
chloroform became known. No death
is known from this Inesthetic; some
thing which cannot be said of any of
the chemical hypnotics. The only OBJ
lection to the employment of this in
preferencest0 chloroform and ether is
the fact that only limited number of
persons can be thus influenced. and
that q considerable time is necessary to
put the subject undcr-it.
The more confidence the operator
has in his own ability, and the greater
the belief of the patient in the alleged
powers of the operator. the more often
and the sooner will these effects be
brought about. With every repetition
of tho process the easier will the effects
be induced. Some subjects are liable
to 60 into the condition" at will. by
simply concentrating the attention on
one subject for very few minutes.
The so-called ''trance speakers"
(when not arrant frauds) are examples
of self-induced artificial somnambu-
ism. the late DR.. Geo. NJ. Beard, of
New York, devoted - great deal of at
tentiOn to the subject of trance" I'M
der which term he included all varieties
of somnambulism, natural and artifi-
cial. He thought any strong impress
ion on the mind-Such as terror, won
der. expectation, etc.-was sufficient to
abolish the powers of a large number
of the brain Cells. while q section of
that the phenomena of serpent charm
ing showed that the same influences
worked upon the lower animals as up
on men. In the somnambulistic condi-
ton the memory is sometimes almost
incredibly exalted; words, sentences,
whole pages of books, heard or read
but once, are sometimes repeated with
the accuracy of the monograph. The
faculty of language may be greatly ex-
alted-persons who have never shown
any such tendency may speak in rhyme
tor hours, or use the choicest words,
whose ordinary language is of the most
commonplace order. Similar devia-
tons from the ordinary methods of ex-
preston have been noted in persons
under tho influence of opium. alcohol,
and Indian hemp. rs well as in mental
arrangement. They are in no way
proofs of anything supernatural. New
combinations of ideas are formed, bu;
absolutely nothing new has been added
to the stock of human knowledge by
these remarkable differences. The Py-
thoness of Delphi and other wonderful
oracles of the elder times are probably
rhyming somnambulists of this order,
who were under the direction and con-
troll of cunning priests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
The Wrong Image.

Nature had done great deal for
him; he looked like a dude that had
been made to order. He was taking
his first afternoons stroll in the most
recent of his spring suits, and evident
ly enjoyed to the full the many glances
which were cast toward him. He was
walking down Beacon street from
Somerset to fremont, and he could no
possibly resist the temptation to adj
mire the effect of his new clothes, as
his image was reflected from the vim
dows. From each of the windows he
turned away with such y look of mild
and gentle satisfaction as did one good
to see. He was evidently labOring I'M
der the delusion that no one knew that
he was using the windows for mirrors,
though in reality his attempt to exhibit
interest in the articles in the store was
calculated to deceive only the feeblest
minds. The looking-glass upon the
corner drugstore did not escape his
attention, and it was evident that he
could not deny himself the pleasure of
a side view of his ideal dude profile
and mirocle of collar.
Now, there are peculiarities about
that lOoking-glass. and one of them is
that it is set ut such a strange angle
that when one looks into it he can
never be sure what part of the city he
will sec reflected there. So it happen
ed that when this immaculate youth
turned his head toward the mirror, at
the infinite risk of saving his head off
on the edge of his collar, he saw, in
the exact spot where he expected his
image to appear, the apparation of
man, slender and unhealthy, looking
like himself, but clothed in rags, and
with nose whose ruddy hue would
have stopped an express train at one
thousand yards. ibis startling spec
tacle was too much for the weak nerves
of the dudelet, and but for the excess
sive tightness of his neither garments
and the stiffness of his shirt and collar
he must have fallen on the pavement
and broken himself in two. With re-
viving consciousness his hand sought
his nose, and an expression of relief
came into his eyes as he found it of the
usual size. A friendly window also
showed him his image as his own fond
fancy had painted it; and so he recov-
cred, but for the rest of the day timid
look came into his eyes, and the shad-
owy semblance of blush rose to his
cheeks whenever he turned his eyes
toward plate-glass windows.-Boston
Globe.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

An old woman named Gordon. in
the north of Scotland, was listening to
the account given in the Scriptures Of
the glory of Solomon, which was read
to her by little female grandchild.
When the little girl came to the ac-
count of the thousand camels which
formed part Of the Jewish sovereign's
live stock, "What!' cried tho old wo-.
man, ga thousand Campbells, say yer
The Campbells are an auld clan, sure
eneuch; out look an ye dinna see the
Gordons. too"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

"A Wilmington Judge recently SEN
fenced an umbrella thief to pay the
cost of prosecution, IS fine, to remain
one hour in tho pillory, twenty lashes
and three years in the county Jail. 1t is
strongly suspected that the umbrella
was the property of the Judge who inn
posed the sentence, and cost as much
as $3.50. If it had been a IS silk um-
trella the thief would have been SEN
fenced to death. N0rrtst0son Herald
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

The latest craze among collectors IS
that of saving breakfast rolls of ladies
of note, actresses, and for that matter
also of distinguished men. from which
rolls bite has previously been taken
and the remnant of which is then
ticketed by the collector in this. wise:
.sThis roll was bitten into by Miss So
and-So on June IL, 1884, while taking
her coffee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
A large number of American states

A large number OF American states
men started in life as school teachers.
William II. Seward and Lyman Trum-
bull went South as tutors. John Ad-
ans taught while studying law. James
Madison in Virginia, John Quincy Adj
ANS taught ut Harvard College. An
drew Jackson had short experience
as a teacher in North Carolina, Willard
Fillmore was a teacher, and SO were
Garfield. Blaine and Cleveland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

The census report makes very un-
favorable showing for doctors, espec-
tally at the West. The average for the
Western States and Territories is one
doctor for each 524 population, por-
ton not equaled anywhere else in the
world,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

The average ocean steamer burns
about 100 tons Of coal day. The
largest steamers-the Greyhounds-
burn nearly 200 tons.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

tLENANDER wILKIN POST No. 10,
n G. \. X. Dept of Minnesota, meets the
first and third "Wednesday night, IA Z. M. in
winter and p. NJ. in summer, of each month
M Post rooms, doors north of Post Office.
All comrades are cordially invited.
JAMES CANNON, Commander.
q w. MEAD, Adjutant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

TOOK AND LADDER CO MOI
III Meets the first Monday Of each month at
Firrmcn's room AT 5 o'clock, p. IN.
}. W. HOERR, GEO. PHILLIPS,
Secretary. Foreman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

BAPTIST CHURCH. +. NJ. ARCHER,
- Pastor. Services every sabbath AT
1880 a. IN. AMI soy p. M. Young peoples
meeting at 200 y. m. Sabbath schuol at 1890
NJ. Prayer meeting every Thursday evening
at S:Uh y. m. Covenant meeting on Thursday
evening before the first Sabbath in each
month.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

MISSION LODGE.
4sA No. CO, l. u. q. Il. meets every Friday
evening, i'm the Hail ST h. of II. 46m6
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

Il OF u.-MANKATo LODGE NO. 30S3,
IAsmccts first and third Saturdays OF each
IN onth i'm their hall over Collins drug store.
GEO. IL. CLARK, ID.
II. s. WOOD, Reporter.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29

CT. JOHNS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
- Cor. Warner and Broad sits. Services
every Sunday ut lo:20 A. NJ. and 1880 NJ.
Evening Prayer every Friday at 80 Z. NJ
Rev. I. Z. Hudson, Rector.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1884-08-29
MANKAToF FREE Press.

NONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
~ Sunday services i'm Congregational church
Rev. n. A. Bushnell, pastor. Iati o'clock A.
NJ. and -. Z. NJ. Sunday school at IL o'clock.
Weekly prayer meeting on Thursday evening
at7n o'clock. AllarC invited to attend.
Seattle daily post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, W.T. [Wash.]) 1881-1888, 1884-12-31

coms .asxhss sssund ~ esoxine hsaFsh.
while ev1ft tie momenes = 2
Ths boar vhies gives - kss fsss
birth.
On Tiue's svifs wine drass Nigh;
50 gather hsrs. vifh SONG aod cheer
We bid de dsas, TIE Rray Old Year.
Oar frend 70 Iona. Rood bye.
He lssvss n soon, BE- may moi stsy,
Ere dawn be needs must 60;
He hafh been with Ne On tbs way
For nany months. know.
When skIss wess eissF. when ssorms
we're near.
Throoeh hops and fear. shs brave Old
Year,
In rain and Wind and snow.
He brouehs sash esntis dFsppsns
To dad she siIens plain.
ssch precious wealth Of fruit snd
such barvsss 6eIds Of grain;
The cav Old Year. grown sad and drear;
We hold him dsar Who leaves us here
Meier to retsrn again.
His form - bent, nl3 lace - NEttss
He hath seen many day,
Sosn will he pass into the might
To 20 upon his way.
Tue fond Old Year ve bold % dssr.
Fsr him what cheer Who linesrs hsre
whers he u wont 70 stayS
what though be touched some hearts
with grief
II others be made ssrong1
Bid him farewell, she night ross brief.
He must BE- gone ere long;
The hale Old Year pov bianched and
Whose hour draws nsar forgive him
hsre
whateves h u vrong.
Hark. heavy acsess the frozen snow
The beIfFy's pealing beIlI
o. nexton. Toll u soft and sIos,
It 10 his funeral kneII.
Goodbye. Old Year, 10 memofy dear.
God rest thy bier. with many . tear
We give thee our farewell