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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27
The French Lady:'s Little Story.

After Oliver Wendal Holmes had
introduced Mime. Greville, the French
novelist, the other evening, to q Bos-
ton audience, she related q little stO-
ry in English to illustrate how she
came to master the language. "Once
upon q time," she said, "there was q
young man who fell in love with O
young lady. They loved each other
deeply. Their eyes were indeed very
eloquent; but they could not converse
together on account OF her being q
French woman and he being a Span
lard. They were parted. Many years
a before they could meet again.
And when they met there was u great
surprise in store for them. He add
dressed her in French, and
she spoke to him in Spanish.
Love had been their master, and they
had learned each others language in
order to understand each other.
There is something like that between
you and me. The first English book
that / read was something very heavy
and ponderous, geographical and tech
meal, about the United States. Heavy
as it was, it gave me such q year.
ing towardyou andyour countryt
always after l wanted to have i
English, but American, books. L
think that ever lore genuip do
than mine were shed upon y e tei
Cooper's Spy" Her lect !'enime
followed this pretty intro .ure viii
in French. iuction W
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27
Suicides in
A berlin letter, 8,
SSSS1
,sSu;o;do 20 ;ro, lyS:

"Suicide is inc. ays:
what nay tru' leasing in Berlin to
fr;ohtf,I 49,. ~ be called a most
thero vora ut. In one day lately
IS ale no fewer than ten cases
- urder and attempted self.
w;tbor while not q single day passes
snic;S It bringing it's repulsive story of
ara .e in some form or other. Nor
TO these cases OF felo-de-sc confined
the lower snd poorer classes. There
: AVE been several instances quite re.
Gently OF stockholders and other
spectators movingin the ranks
OF society, who blew their brains on.
IN q tit OF despair at financial misfo,
une. To-day also brings it's own #
cullar tale of the death OF an age ne
respectable couple, owning LAM
the most fashionable street lilo !,
West End. The story is t. of ~,
Markwald, q retired banke nat Her,
expired IN some mysteric r. suddeni,
that his widow at once no wau an
her life with O revolve mt On ~
who have several + RI Tba onm =.
had left written in. .,orr;ed hnIapie
"eAi"'ioh u ther .structions for the
bodies"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27

products OF the graphic arts. also OF great vol
ume and value, only about three hundred thou
sand volumes. or less Than half the collection:
arc increasing at the rate Of from twenty-five to
thirty thousand vOlumesa year, are not only in
accessible to the public, but are subject to seri-
Gus damage and deterioration from other causes
In their present situation. A consideration Of
tho fact that the library of the capitol has twice
been destroyed or damaged by fire. Is daily
increasing value and its Importance, at q place
OF deposit OF books under the law relating to
copyright, makes manifest the necessity of
prompt action to insure It's proper accommodate
ton and protection.
DISTRICT MATTERS.
MY attention has been called to q controversy
which has arisen from the condition of the law
relating to railroad facilities in the city of Wash
lngton, which has involved the commissioners OF
tho district in much annoyance and trouble. l
hope the difficulty will be promptly settled by
appropriate legislation. The commissioners
district are now on deposit In the treasury of the
United States to repay the sum advanced by the
government for sewer improvements under the
vance of the share which ultimately should be
borne by the district of the cost OF extensive
improvements to the streets Of the city. The
total expenses OF these contemplated improve
ments IL estimated ut 81, 900, 600, and they are
OF the opinion that q considerable sum could be
saved II they had all the money in hand, 30 that
contracts for the whole work could be made Mt
the same time. They express confidence that II
the advance asked for should be made the gov
crnment would be reimbursed the same within q
reasonable time. l have no doubt that these
improvements could be made much cheaper IL
undertaken together and prosecuted according
TO q general plan. The license law now in force
within the district is deficient and uncertain in
some OF It's provisions and ought to be amended.
The commissioners urge, with good reason, the
necessity of providing a building for the use OK
the district government, which shall better Sc
cure the safety and preservation OF its valuable
books and records.
THE PRESIDENTIAL SUCCESSION.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27
ETC.

IMPORTANCE OF TIE FARMS.
The agricultural interest Of the country de-
mands just recognition and liberal encourage
ment. 1t ~sustains with uncertainty and unfail-
Ing strength our nations prosperity by the prod
nets OF its steady toll, and bears its full share Of
the burden of taxation without complaint. Our
agriculturists have but slight personal repre-
sentation in the councils of the nation, and are
generally content with the number duties of
citizenship and willing to trust to the bounty of
nature for q reward of their labor. But the
magnitude and value of this industry is appre-
ciated when the statement is made that OF our
total annual exports more than three-fourths
are the products OF agriculture, and Of our total
population nearly one-half are exclusively en-
gagged in that occupation. The department Of
agriculture was created for the purpose Of ac-
curing and diffusing among the people useful
information respecting the subjects 1t has in
charge. and are doing IN the cause of intelligent
and progressive farming by the collection of
statistics, by testing the value and usefulness of
new seeds and plants and distributing such as
are found desirable among agriculturists. This
and other powers and duties with which this de-
partment il invested are of the utmost import
ance, and. if wisely exercised, must be of great
benefit to the country. The aim of our beuefi-
cent government is the Improvement of the
people in every station and the amelioration of
their condition. Hereby our agricnlrurists should
not be neglected. The instrumentality estab-
lished in aid of the farmers of the land should
not only be well equipped for the accomplish
ment OF its purpose, but those for whose benefit
1t has been adopted should be encouraged to
avail themselves fully of its advantages.
CATTLE DISEASES.
The prohibition Of the Importation into several
countries of certain of our animals and their
products, based upon the suspicion that health
Is endangered in their use and consumption,
suggests the Importance OF such precautions for
the protection of our stock of all kinds against
disease as will disarm suspicion of danger and
cause the removal of such an injurious prohibi-
ton. IL the laws now in operation are insult
ficient to accomplish this protection / recon-
mend their amendment to cove: the necessi-
ties of the situation, and l ommen to the con-
sidcration of congress the suggestions contained
in the report of the commissioner of agriculture,
calculated to increase the value and Efficiency Of
this department..
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27

has been encrGeticaily and faithfully executed
during the past year. with racasurably good re-
suits. A number Of convictions have been &C.
cured for unlawful Capitalization, and In some
cases pleas of guilty have been entered and
slight punishment imposed, upon promise by
accused that they would not again offend against
the law nor advise, counsel, aid or abet in any
way its violation by others. The Utah commits
sioncrs express the opinion, based upon such in
formation as they are able to obtain, that but
lew po~lygamous marriages have taken place In
the Territory during the last year. They further
report that while there cannot be found upon
the registration list Of voters the names of men
actually guilty OF polygamy. and while none of
that class airs holding office, yet at the last cleo
ton In the territory all the officers clectcd, ex-
cept In one county, were men who, though not
actually living I'm the practice of polygamy, sub
scribe to the doctrine of polygamous marriage
"a a divine revelation and a law unto all higher
and more binding upon the conscience than any
human law. local or national. Thus is The
strange spectacle presented Of n community
protected by a republican form of government.
to which they owe allegiance. sustaining by their
s%uffragcs a principle and a belief which sets at
naught that obligation of absolute obedience to
the law OF the land which lies Mt the foundation
OF republican institutions. The strength, the
perpctuity and the DESTINY Of the nation rest
upon our homes established by the law Of God.
guarded by parental care. regulated by parental
authority, and sanctificd by parental love. These
are not the homes of polycamy. The mothers OF
'"i wv WIN III tHC HdbiDu " - tlcN mOuiu Vic
characters and guide the actions Of their sons,
live according to
GODS HOLY ORDINANCE,
and each, secure and happy in the exclusive love
of the father of her children. sheds the warm
light of true womanhood, unperverted
and unpolluted, upon all within her pure and
wholesome family circle. These are not the
cherries, crushed and unwomanly mothers of
polygamy. The fathers OF our families are the
best citizens of the republic; wifo and children
are the sources Of patriotism, and c~onjugal and
parental affection beget devotion to country.
The man who. indebted with plural marriage,
is surrounded in his single home with his wife
and children. has a stake in the country which
inspires him with respect for its laws, a courage
for its defense. These arc not the fathers of
polycamous families. There is no feature of this
practice, or the system which sanctions it, which
Is not opposed to all that is of value in our in
hcritancc. There should be no relaxation I'm the
firm, but inst, execution of the law now in oper-
alton, ana ! should he glad to approve such fur
Their discreet legislation as will rid tho country
of this blot upon its fair fame. Since the people
upho!ding polygamv in our territories are rein
forced by immigration from other lands, ] rec
ommend that n law be passed to prevent the i'm
pOrtation of Mormons into the country.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27

Facts furnish practical evidence Of
the agricultural adversely in England.
Land in Norfolk which eight
ago let for 5s shillings an acre is now
to be had at 16 shillings, the average
gross rentala at lettings by auction being
no o than one-third what IL was
eight years ago. Word to the same
effect comes from Somerset and Hamn-
shire, and it would appear that the
value OF land in the past four or five
years has fallen in England sven in a.
greater degree than in Ireland.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27
The Rose Hill Cemete,

OF Chicago has just s, " company
tract of burial groun1 old the largest
by one person in ever purchased
which the largest the West. and for
West was paid. ,yrice on record in tho
ex-Mayor W. The wnS
known as :" entworth, Familiarity
paid was 9 long John" The price
ous no 10000 cash for twenty
has c. far from the entran"c sNoS
Mr.. w ommand;no ,,;ow 49, unu
.entworth proposes to expend
ut $50, 1000, which he will put into
r heroic statue of himself upon q.
Mammoth pedestal.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
THE CONGRESSIONAL LIy eApv

1HE CONGRESSIONAL LIZ RAR
1t Is a source OF considerable and not unnat-
ural discomfort that no adeqva ate provision has
yet been made for accommodating the princinaI
library of the government. OF the vast collec-
tion OF books and pamphlets gathered at the
capitol numbering some seven hundred thou
sand, exclusive Of manuscripts, mans. and tho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-11-27
THE MORMON QUESTION.

WHAT HAS BEEN DONE.
In the territory of Utah the law Of the United
States passed for the suppression of polygamy
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21

"BABYHooDp Is the title OF new maga-
zine published at IS Spruce st., New York,
monthly at $3.50 year or IS cents copy.
Marian Harland ably edits the department
relating to general nursery routine. 1t
has medical editor and correspondents
worthy Of their calling. The baby's ward
robe, plain or luxurious as the case may
require, is advised upon, and its amuse-
ment, happiness and comfort In every way
is anticipated and provided tor Through
thoughtlessness and ignorance there Is a
great deal Of cruelty inflicted upon chill
dren which would he remedied il the
mother knew how. This little magazine
tells how, and the babies would unite In q
chorus OF thanksgiving II they knew what
Is in store for them through its intelligent
and wise instructions.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
LoRA1N COUNTY, OHIO WEDNESDAY, JAN d.

cheerfulness. Simply on hygienic grounds
meals should not be eaten In silence.
Bright, cheerful conversation is an excel
lent sauce and prime aid to digestion.
If II prolongs the meal and thus appears
to take too much time from the busy day,
1t will add years in the end by increased
healthfulness and heightened life.
In any case, however, something is due
to refinement, and still more is due TO the
culture Of ones home life. The table
should be made the center Of the social
life of the household. There all should
appear at their best Gloom should be
banished, conversation should be bright
and sparkling. 1t should consist Of some
thing besides dull, threadbare common.
places. The idle gossip of the street is
not worthy theme for such hallowed
moments.-[PublicH Herald.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
New Orleans Excursion.

/. have just returned from careful look
at the attractions of the New Orleans and
Worlds Exposition. The city has popu-
latlon Of 100000, of various nationallties,
many large vessels from our rivers and
foreign oceans and grunge trees heavily
loaded, add much to the attractions. The
system of electric light is very superior,
the street and steam car lines are numer-
GUS and rates very low. The great carni-
val of Mardi Gras, Feb. 18th will eclipse
the gorgeous display of any street pageant
ever given on this continent. The Exposi-
tion is nearly completed and will be fully
in liue before our arrival. The main
building, with 33 acres of ground floor, is
filed with attractive exhibits from the
principal nations Of the globe. The view
from the gallery, which extends around
the building, surpasses description. The
Government and 10 other large buildings
are well filled and no less attractive. Our
excursion Of one Reclining Chair Parlor
Sleeping Car goes Tuesday morning, Feb.
10th, stopping at Montgomery and Mobile,
Ala, also pass Christian, Miss, on the
Gulf, in no other case is any stop over
allowed. Will be about six days in New
Orleans and reach home about the 21st.
The r. r. tickets will be as low as by any
line and good TO return before or after the
excursion. Reclining Chair the round
trip, including lodging in the car at New
Orleans, three dollars extra The car has
but 80 chairs, will contain good coffee
stand al cents cup and lunch a like
rates. BY the above arrangement, each
passenger may save more than the II. X.
ticket costs, see more and be fully at home
with us all the trip. To join the party the
| SO chair ticket must be purchased soon, of
me or through either r. r. agent from
Berea to Andersen inclusive. When the
car Is filed we can accommodate no more.
G. L. HEALY, Ex. Agent,
New London, Ohio.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
Home Conversation.

Nothing in the home life needs to be
more carefully watched and mo,e diligent.
ly cultivated than the conversation. II
should be imbued with the spirit Of love.
No bitter word should ever be spoken.
The language Of husband and wife in their
intercourse together should always be
tender. Anger in word or even in tone
should never be suffered. Gliding and
faultfnding should never be permitted to
mIr the sacredness of their speech. The
warmth and tenderness of their hearts
should flow out in every word that they
speak TO each other.
AS parents, too, In their intercourse with
the children, they should never speak,
save in words of Christ-like gentleness.
II Is q mistake TO suppose that childrcn's
lives can grow up into beauty in AN alm9s-
phere OF strife. Harsh, angry words are
TO their sensitive souls what irosts are to
the flowers. To bring them up in the nur.
ture Of the Lord is to bring them up as
Christ himself would, and surely that
would be with infinite tenderness. The
blessed influence Of loving speech day
after day, 1t is impossible TO esti-
mate. 1t is like warm spring sunshine
and rain on the garden. Beauty and
sweetness of character are likely to come
from such home.
But home conversation needs more than
lov. to give It's full influence. The Saviors
warning against idle words should be re-
membered. Every wise-hearted parent
will seek to train his household TO con.
verse on subjects that will yield instruc.
tion or tend toward refinement The table
affords an excellent opportunity for this
kind Of education Three times each day
tho family gathers there. II isa place for
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
stamping ont Disease. Shakers

believe that nearly all diseases can be prevented ~
maintaining perfec. digestion. They never employ
doctors because AZ soon A. the digestion BEG m I'M
paired they lake flew doses OF the Shaker Extract q
Roots (-lexels tyrup) and health IL the result ioI
Il a marvellous remedy for dyspepsia. Mrs hettio
Hauck writes FROM ormon 9rys, @ ury oh IA XXI. ,R,..
Texas August = lssii ~ am nft {ea,a o,a n,and Wa
awondcfiui medicine 10 me. when nist receisca y
could not sleep nghta and had nu,,sllns W s ~ ,h. .
weight OF my clothes on II. thad throbong nna :
roaring In my heed was afraid hS Y Seqvp.ea "a
far gone 10 Try anything but your mediclge has proved
1 bIessng 10 me. The pain and mlsern9le fernnk N
NV head has one My head is clear and sleep syuru
et,erv nighr can recommend Il with pleasure. VINO
would notS You may use thIs letter y you IKE, u
NAV fall into some hands afnctcd - WA ana am
sure they can nnd relief IN your medicine fhc nhA'
ker Tar Capsules cure coughs. ~
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
The Beauty Of Youth.

No matter how handsome or stalwart
young man may be otherwise, nothing can
make up tor a partially bald head. Shin
ing talents are attractive, but shining
poll is not The cause may be sickness or
anything else. but Parker's Hair Balsam
will stop the loss Of the hair and start
new growth of glossy and soft hair so
auickly, as to surprise you-restoring the
original color at the same time. Not
dye, not oily, delicately pertumed. Only
standard so cent dressing. ltlm
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
Something for the Baby.

What aterriblc affection about the house
is a cross, crying babyl A young man on
the very edge OF matrimony might easily
he frightened from his purpose by having
too much Of that sort OF music ut the
homes Of his married friends. Yet babies
cry commonly only when they are sick.
One teaspoonful Of Parker's Tonic, given
the little one, will bring res' and sleep to
the baby and all in the house. Only 90
cents, at druggists. ltim
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21

William Whi,eside, Of Lancaster, Pa,
writes: "For over six years, / was afflicted
with diarrhea. Mishler's Herb Bitters
cured me and improved my general health.
There is no remedy In the world that can
show similar record OF cases, covering
so large II range Of disease, as this great
household specific. Kidney and liver com
plants, indigestion, foul stomach, dizzi.
ness, nausea, sick headache, etc, all yield
to the magic of its treatment.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21

and the management of stock could be
corrected. Waste places could be convert
ed into fruitful gardens, and the joy and
prosperity Of the farmer would react on
the artisans Of every workshop in the
land. A. p. FARssLEY.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21

some form " blood dinorder or skin disease, such
es sefofuls, bos ETC.. etc, AfIet practical tss.
win certainly euro ali such Diseases Including syph
Ills and rheumatism. II II patent nostrum but
specific preparation. They guarantee IT, suns
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
OPTICIAN.

T w. HOuGHToN, dealer In !spoctaclcs,
q. eye glasses, reading glasses. opera
glasses, telescopes, and full line OF optical
goods. Gold, silver, steel, rubber and cellu-
loid frames OF the finest grades kept In stock.
Rehlling and repairing old frames done 70
order. Fitting difficult eyes q specially. Of
hce, west side Public Square.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
NEW YORK AND NEW ENGLAND

NEW lOhh AMI NEW bNuLAND.
Direct connections for all Southern South
western, and Western points, either by way
OF Cincinnati, Indianapolis or 81. Louis. d.
rect connection In Union Depot at st. Louis
for all railway towns in Missouri, Arkansas,
Texas, Kansas, Nebraska, Colorado, New
Mexico, Old Mexico, and the Pacific coast.
Fast Time, New Equlpment-and running
through the most opulous part OF the coun-
try; possessing every appliance for speed
and comfort known 10 be seryicable.
The Best Roadbed and the Safest
Road in the West.
Tickets by this popular route for sale at
all regular Ticket Offices.
From and after Nov. 18th, until farther notice,
trains on this road will pass Wellington as follows
GOING WEST.
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
A Husbands Greatest Blessing

Is strong, healthful, vigorous wife with clear,
handsome complexion. These can all be acquired
by using Dr. Harter's Iron Tonic tim
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21

day. / and s solid trains Pittsburg to Chicago.
Take sleeper here.
CONNECTIONS.
Tolcdo-with oil lines entering the city.
Frcmont-With L. Il. a W. X. X.
Clyde-With l. d. a W. X. X.
Dellcyue;,a,wiih y. Y.C. &si; 1, r, X.
Monroevillo-With b. a o. X. r.
Wcllington--With O., c., O. y |. Ry.
Creston--With N. Y. p. a o. X. Il.
orylrs-wlth G., A. a Q. r. X. and p, Fl. W.
! Gss:llIsn, with p, r.w. a G. II. R. and c.,
T. v. a w. X. r..
Canal Dover-with Q. a P. n. r. and c., 7. V,
a w. r. X. ..l .t-t IN.
Cambndge--With d. a o. X. X,
Point Pleasant--With w. O. a M.R.R.
Marietta-With M. d O. N. X It
MD. w0oDF0RD, JAS. M. HALL,
Gen supt Gen. Pass. Agi
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1885-01-21
WHEELING Z LAKE Erie RAILROAD
AND
Cleveland g. Marietta r. r.

From and after Dec. 22, 1884, until fur
ther notice. trains on this road will pass
Wellington as follows:
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PHOTOGRAPHER.

w p. .sAWTtLLE. Photographer. Pict.
w. ures In every style and fully abreast
all the late improvements In the art Engage
ments for slttings should. whenever pructica-
BILE. be nude In advance Gallery over Bowl
BY Hale store: telephone No. o..