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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
A New Use For Coachmen.

The latest in fashionable eccentrici-
ties, says writer in the New York
World and EGDreSS, is for a gentleman
when riding in an open barouche with
lady, to seat himself vis-a-vis and
hold in range with his fair companions
eyes hand-mirror, to enable her to
sec what is taking place in the rear Of
the carriage without the trouble Of
turning her head. This holding mir
ror up to nature, oftentimes transform
ed by art, may seem easy enough to the
uninitiated, but to do it with the Lam
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS air
requires hours of patient practice e'er
you can attain just the right graceful
curve of the elbow and be able to con-
verse at your ease at the same time
Now il seems to me a far better ar
rangement would be to insert a look
ing-glass in the back of the drivers
coat. Of course that would necessitate
employing short, broad-shouldered
coachmen, but as everything has its
day, our tall ilunkies must expect to
be superseded some time, especially il
fashion votes against them. From
little seeds spring great mushrooms.
SO shall not at all be surprised If
some day como across the following
advertisement:
''Drescote, the tailor, presents his
compliments to his patrons and begs
to inform them that he has on hand
superb lot of coachmen's mirror-back
coats. which he proposes to sell at q
great reduction, owing to his firm be-
lief in the motto, originated solely by
himself, Lower your prices and in
crease your customers.
BY the way, Drescote's motto might
be utilized by some of our merchants to
advantage.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
A CALICO CRAZE.

The calico fever has now reached
here. just how it came, or from
where, nobody knows, but everybody
knows il is here. 1t seems to have
dropped right down in our midst with
out warning, and to-day nearly every
lady is busily engaged in thinking up
some new pattern for her calico dress,
while others are making selections,
and merchants are putting in new
goods in large quantities. Very many
young ladies are already appearing in
neat calico suits, which look very at
tractive. 1t seems that the people
have just begun to realize that calico
makes prettier summer dresses than
any other material, but the predomi-
mating reason given by most of the in
flucntial ladies who have been asked
about it is "that it will help the poor
factory operatives who have so long
been out of work." and ''beside," they
say, IF every lady will purchase
enough of calico for even single
dress, it would be sufficient to make
such demand for the goods as to
cause every print factory in the coun-
try to start on full time for one year. !"
One lady suggested that, as they are
engaged in charitable work as well
Us fashionable one, 1.-THE men ought
10 wear calico coats and vests during
the summer" and several young men
ut once acted upon the suggestion, and
forthwith bought material for calico
vests, and left their measures at the
tailors'. For the present, each indi-
riIn nj laI m n
terial for use more than for parties,
and one wealthy lady has purchased
500 yards of calico to make presents
of fifty calico dresses to deserving
poor. Everybody you meet says ''cal-
ico," and everybody seems to like the
idea. One lady was asked: 'How
about the pricesp" and she replied that
the price was not taken into account,
rs it was so low that a few cents per
yard did not make much difference as
long as they knew that good prices
for prints made good wages for the
factory help. Taken altogether the
move is pronounced good one, and
likely to be of great dimensions. Those
who can we'll afford to wear the most
costly silks seem to take great interest
i'm the movement, and will be among
the first to come out in calico suits.
Said one bright pretty girl about IL
years old: ''lf only two or three rich
ladies in every town would just buy
calico dresses and wear them out to
church, then would have two more
looms to keep up, and then wouldn't !
make good pay?"-Amesbatry (Mdss.
UiSDULch
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
FOR THE LADIES.
Effective Out OF Door Costume For Child
ren-The Calico Fever-Facts
Worth Knowing.
THE DECORATIVE MANI

THE DECORATIVE MANIA.
Put away the little coal-hod that our darling
wants to paint
For she fain would decorate IL with devices
queer and quaint;
Hide the dish-pans and the wasl-tubs, and
likewise the gar,lcn-hose,
Or Matilda Will adorn them with the lily and
the rose.
When our Bridget I'm the morning gets the
wooden chopping-bOwl
TO cOncoct the morning cOrn-bccf hash IL
veXcs of her soul
To uphold wreath of pansics where she most
must cut and slash;
40 she scrapes IL of because the paint might
permeate the hash.
On the household rolling-pin is tied pretty
yellow bow.
And Its lilies of-the-valley oft commingle
with the dough.
While the new pCtato-inashcr and the kitchen
pans and pots
Are magnificent with butterflies and sweet
forget-me-nots.
All our articles of furniture. the ancient and
the new,
Are resplendent quite with drapery and bows
Of brightest hue.
In the house We look about with mingled sor.
row and amaze.
For Matilda IL All .cted with the decorative
craze.
Chicago Rambler.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
Oxygen and Filth.

The gaseous and other products of
decomposition of sewage vary greatly
according to the amount of free oxy-
gen present, for upon this depends
largely the character of the micro-or-
ganisms which are at work. Some
Of these can only exist in the presence
of free oxygen. Others only in its alb
sence, and thus two very different
kinds may be at work in the same
cess-pool, the oxygen lovers at the top
and the oxygen haters in the depths.
What may be termed the normal
and beneficial processes of decompo-
sition 60 on most rapidly and efficient
ly where there is free and constant
supply of oxygen, and methods of
sewage disposal which provide for this
supply are. other things being equal,
the best. 1t is for this reason that a
porous soil, alternately moistened with
sewage and then dried, so that each
particle of the soil becomes covered
with thin layer of organic matter,
thus exposing an enormous area to the
air when this again finds its way into
the intcrstices of the soil, and so Civ
ing the aerobic organisms the most
favorable conditions for their develop
ment, produces such excellent results;
and in like manner the agitation of
sewage with large quantities of water.
or the forcing of air through it, SO as
to allow access of the dissolved oxy-
gen to every particle, results in rapid
decomposition and the ultimate purifi-
cation of the mass. while at the same
time the products are compounds of
nitrogen which are very valuable in
many ways.
On the other hand, a soil constantly
saturated with sewage, as in the vi
entity of leaky cess-pool, can not
thus purify itself, and the decompo-
sition which goes on under such cir
cumstances gives rise to products
which are specially offensive and dan
gerous, communicating the ground wa
ter, and through this the wells and
springs in the vicinity, and contami-
mating also the ground air, which in
cold weather is drawn into all houses
which have not air-tight cellar floors
and walls. s. Billings, NJ. d., in
Harper's Magazine for september.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
MANKATo FREE Press.
rENTENARy METHODIST CuuRCl

Services Sunday morning l0:3o evenings
AT ':5o, Prayer meetings at 1850 Thursday
evening. Class meetings sabbath Noon ana
evening aud Tuesday evening, at class rSoms.
seats free. strangers cordially invited.
j. &. OGLE Pastor.
5lh. Epurth Street Snnth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

A Tennessee man finds there are
800, 900 worthless dogs in that State,
which consume food enough, if fed to
hogs, to make $4,000, 200 pounds of
bacon, which would be equal to feed
ing meat to 100000 able-bodied men a
whole year. At 10 cents per pound
the bacon would be worth $4,000. 900.
and it in silver would load down ninety
four two-horse wagons and make
wagon train more than half mile
long. He has not figured on the cost
of powder, strychnine, etc., necessary
to remove said worthless dogs.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09

A gentleman in Germantown, Pa,
who was greatly annoyed by colony
of sparrows that had taken up their
quarters in mass of ivy covering one
side of his house. got rid of them by o
novel expedient. One day he pur-
chased halt pound of red pepper, and
going up to the third story, opened the
windows and sifted the pepper down
through the ivy. The alarm of the
sparrows was evinced by the haste with
which they left their hiding place.
Every bird took its departure. and his
premises arc now clear Of them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
KITCHEN WRINKLES.

BE economical.
Clean caster bottles with shot.
Wash the hair in cold sage tea.
10 brighten and clean old alpaca
wash in coffee.
10 remove ink-stains soak in sour
milk over night.
To brighten carpets sprinkle with
salt before sweeping.
Mix stove polish with vinegar and
a teaspoonful of sugar.
TO polish stove rub with news
paper instead Of brush.
When cooking beans add one-half
teaspoonful Of saleratus.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
J.HenryBacOn&CO.,
CASH DRY GOODS HOUSE.
low prepared show full line of
FALL AND WINTER GOODS.

We have opened during the past week great variety Ladies' Misses
and Chen Coak bought early the before the advance
word goods which much than the value.
All the choicest styles and designs Ladies' alormade Nwmarke
in Iroadcloth, Beaver, Eourete, Dagonals, etc.
We call especial Newmarket, which
the best the that been shown the Northwest
Misses and Chens Sacques and Newmarkets very
tenve, ranging price from $2s $500.
We would also call especial line Of PLUSH GAR
be found
market
of choice that
be found later in the
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
eroznn,. In.tnlimsnt House.

During this week tho Grogan INSTALL
ment House, on New York avenue DO.
tween Thirteenth and Fourteenth, has
been engaged in taking an inventory and
in replenishing tho stock of the house,
into which large inroads had been made
during tho fall and holiday season. Beau
tiful sets Of chamber and parlor furniture
are marked down 60 the lowest point,
while other articles of house furniture arc
below tho line of profitable handling by
other houses, this being tho result of
the large business done both here and in
Baltimore by Mr.. Grogau, by which he is
enabled to handle many times tho guam
tity OF almost every other house in tho
city. The stock of carpets includes every
grade and style, and in this branch have
been recently added large consignment
Of bed blankets, comfortors, &C., &c., all
bargains Of the most astonishing charao-
ter. Tho system Of payments by INSTALL
ments of this house is much to the ad-
vantage of purchasers, especially to those
who are on salaries. Tho house deserves
its great success.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03

During the month Of October, a student
Of Vienna discovered that solution of
hydro.chlorate or muriate Of cocaine,
when dropped into the eye, produced an
anmsthetic condition Of tho eye which
continued ten minutes aud then passed
Off gradually. The discovery was at ouco
telegraphed to leading oCulists, who, from
subsequent experience, more than verified
all that WAS at first claimed for 1t.
DIR. Stickel, of the Harrisburg eye and
ear infrmary, used II in number of
minor operations on the eye with perfect
freedom from pain, and on Dec. ., Mr..
John Shohan, of Lovotts, Cambria county,
consented to let DIR. Stiokel tost its full
anesthotic power in moro important
operation--that Of cross-oye. Six drops
Of "A p. c. solution were dropped in tho
eye, which produced no pain, and In ten
minutes afterward the operation was
performed. with the patient in his full
senses and looking on, and did not feel
single sensation Of pain. During tho
operation tho patient was asked
whether it panied him, and invariably
responded that ho did not fool
IL. DIR. Stickel says the anmthesia of tho
eye Is so complete rs to permit the re-
moval Of tho oye.ball without pain, and
consequently tho removal of foreign
bodies. Operations for cross.eye, catar.
act, &C., will hereafter be painless opera
tons Columbia (Pd.) COurdm.
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CUT RATE Saskatchewan Bros, corner
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
Relief for Navy Officers.

In consequence OF tho failure of sppro-
priations for support of the navy from
Dec. 81, Mr.. g. c. Willard, proprietor Of
the Ebbitt house, has issued a circular to
the navy similar to that issued In 1877
when no appropriations we're made. Ho
says Navy officers who have occasion
to visit Washington during the time that
they do not receive their regular pay arc
respectfully notified that they will BIO
permitted to board at the Ebbitt house at
the usual rate, without bills being pre-
scented until they can draw their pay"
In 1877 this course was followed by hotels
in Philadelphia, New York, Boston, and
San Francisco, and IL Is believed that If
congress defers II any time making the
necessary appropriations for the navy
that they will again offer the Same relief.
In that year the deficiency lasted over
six months, and 1t Is to tho credit of the
naval branch Of tho service that no in
stance Is known where dollar was lost
by the hotel men from this source.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
Female shopiirter Arrested.

A tall, heavily built woman wearing
an imitation fur circular, aud hard
countenance, entered the store of Chas
Baum, on Seventh street. between ID and
E streets, yesterday afternoon and was
shown some goods. She left without
making any pu releases, and it was soon
discovered that she had stolen q silk dress
worth $35 and q bodice worth 500. Tho
matter was reported to the Fifth precinct
station. Lieut.. Arnold and Officer Breen
secured description of tho woman and
went Immediately to the house of Annie
Van Solver on "Buzzard Point" They
arrested her and soon found the stolen
articles concealed. She was taken to tho
station and locked up. The woman is
out on bail for setting fro to a house on
MARYLAND ayenue southwest.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03

A decd has been recorded by which Mr..
Henry s. Davis transferred to tho An
heusor Busch Brewing Company, of st.
Louis, that portion of the ground upon
which Abner's garden aud restaurant is
situated, on L street. The price paid W as
1000, something over SO per foot. Tho
same parties by previous purchase also
own the building. Some 90 feet front of
the ground, upon which the western part
of the building is situated. was not in
cluded In this transfer. There was also
placed on record certain chattel mortgages
and releases with tho lease of the premises
by Simon Wolf, agent Of the brewing as
ISOLATION, to Mr. Abner Of the premises
at 1870 per month for two years, with
the privilege of renewal at the same rate
for three years.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03

Ebbitt-Samuel G. JcllifTc, Maj. A. r, Gard.
nier, New York; G. II. Benedict, St Paul; II.
X. Crallic city; II. s. Davids, 4. $. NJ; J. f..
Long U. S. A.; Dr. Levin and daughter, Mary
land; Fred W. Heath and wife, India; Will
lam Farnam, Troy, n. Y.
st. james,. C.. wilson, Kansas; Mrs. NJ
Break, New York; II. w. CLARK aud wife,
Knoxville, Tenn; A. Johunett aud wife,
Montpelier VI; Charles II. Bennett aud wife,
Pipe Stone City, Mimi o.. o. Wild and wife,
Chicago, ILL.,: Ii. NJ. Waite, New York city; T..
b. Lane A. 4. Lane, Dover, N. H.. Asa Rogers,
Danvillc, Va.
Metropolitan-Thos F. Miner, Philadelphia;
Miss Hattie Clarke, Virginia; J. W. Graham,
Hillsboro, n. c.; Hon. 5. W. Lanham, Texas;
G. w. Delander, Oakland, Nd; j. j. Laiierty
and A. NJ. Lothrop, Virginia; W. ID. uiiutt and
wife, Rockville, Md; d.. J. Duffy and daughter,
Chattanooga Tenn, ]. II. smith Buffalo, \.
V; W, =. Sequine, New York; Fitz Lee, Nir
ginia; Edw X. Wolgnmuth, Miss Annie VOL
gamuth aud Miss Jennie wOlgamuth, Phila-
dclpha; Geo. A. Golden, Baltimore W. T..
Graft, Philadelphia; w. A. Corson, Boston.
CUT RATE sALE-Eiseman Bros, corner
Seventh and +.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
THE DEBT INCREASING.
Some OF the Reasons Given by Lead
tug Hrt,,.wca.ra 6or Thts R.suit

Some OF the Reasons Given by Lead
ing FinAnclcrs for This Result.
An increase Of 641,3si.7i was indi-
Gated in the statement issued by the
treasury department yesterday. Secro-
tary McCulloch ascribed this result not
so much to any unusual expenditures
during the month as to falling off in
the receipts. For the past two months
the treasury has been feeling the effect
Of the general depression of business all
over the country, and the receipts on
revenues have generally decreased.
Meanwhile, he says the expenditures
have kept up, those for pensions slightly
increasing. The indications are that tho
statement for January will show dimi-
mutton of tho public debt again accord
ing to Mr.. McCulloch.
The members of congress in the city
prominent as conservatives in financial
matters were seen. Mr. Holman said that
the shortage was healthy sign, and must
DO expected from time to time. He added
that there Is an exaggerated idea of tho
resources Of tho government, and this
evidence that the revenues are not mex
haustible will have good effect. II
shows that the present lavish expenditures
must be curtailed. Mr.. Bland said that
q decrease in the revenue might have been
expected from the fact that the people
are not buying a. much as they were.
They arc economizing owing to tho hard
times. and tho imports are consequently
falling Off Mr.. Buckner says he thinks
the same falling of Of revenue-which
means q falling of in business-will con-
tnue all winter. Tho same depression,
/ 4 A A. II. a. 4
tions are suffering from 1t, and it must be
the result Of q common canse. There car
DO but one common cause, he said, aud
that is the scarcity Of gold.
The other figures of interest in the
statement are as follows:
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03

.+-~ycSSfco1ld be more truly benevolent
than to estabijsh fund for the preserva-
ton of the teeth S-tbe school children of
Bo tonP Nothing dauntsd by the orig
inality and apparent boldnessoi THIS idea,
she at once proposes 1t. .
We have not yet heard that the pre- 20
sition has been accepted, but in 80 pro-
gressive a town as Boston there can be
lite doubt that IL will be. By another
year. perhaps before the end of this one,
the scheme will probably be in working
order, and the dentists hour will be q
regular part of the school curriculum. A
new column will no doubt be opened in
the reports, in which parents will BIO in
formed, not only Of their children's pro-
gress in arithmetic and grammar-pardon
me, in Boston believe the children take
integral calculus and philology-but of
the condition of their molars and incisors
As good example is never without
followers, perhaps in time other largo
minded philanthropists will arrange for
the services of skilled BARRIERS manicures,
and chiropodists, for of course constant
care of the body is especially desirable for
those who expect to take higher course
of physical culture at Harvard. However
that may be, there can be no doubt that
future generations, as they chew the nu-
tritious caramel and crack the toothsome
hickorynut, will rise up and call their
benefactors blessed.
ELISE HATHAWAY.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
A Popular Demand For II.

There neems to be popular demand for
tho Nicaragua canal. 1t is admitted on
all sides that tho time is opportuue for it.
are comm tilted TO the principles under.
lying it, which are that the commercial
interests OF the country wantsit, and the
safety ofthe nation in tho event of war
demands th at the United States, and not
any Europe an power, should control it.
These are the simple facts.-PhiIadelphia
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
Tho ContlnontnIs Inspected.

Tho Washington Continental assembled
at their armory, Trims hall, corner Sew
enth and d streets, last night, at 1880
o'clock, in command of Lieut.. L. f. YER
million, and underwent thorough in
spection by Maj. Ward, assistant adju-
tant.general, for tho purpose of securing
new arms and equipments. The COM
pany presented very soldiorly appear
auce, and the members acquitted them
selves creditsbly. 1t now has a member
ship of soventy-five. and it is thought
that 100 new improved breech-loadinl
Springfield 40 caliber rifles will be issued
to them in time for their next parade
Feb. 81.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
The Lot Wright Inquiry.

Representative Springer, chairman Of
the subcommittee appointed to investi-
gate the conduct of Marshal Wright at
the Ohio October election, left yesterday
for Cincinnati. Messrs. Van Alstyne and
Steward. also members of the committee,
will meet Mr.. Springer in tina t city. The
investigation will begin Monday next
and 1t is expected will continue about
two weeks.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03

There are different ways of looking at
tho Nicaragua business. The chief obiec.
ton to 1t from democratic point of view
is that the negotiations which have re-
suited in the draft of the treaty have been
carried on by republicans.-AtlaHta Con-
eIjIuijon [ Denll
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03

A CARD.--To all who are suffering from tho
errors and indiscretions of youth, nervous
weakness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
] will send recipe that will cure you, free of
charge. This great remedy was discovered by
a missionary in South America. Send self
addressed envelope to the Rev. Joseph L, Iu-
man, Station D., New York city.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
Intempcranco from a Medical stand

Intemperanco from n Medical stand
point.
With tho advent Of tho New Year our
Temperance associations arc making re-
newcd efforts to promote the cause Of total
abstinence. st. Patrick's Society, which
is the oldest Temperance organization in
this city, is taking tho lead, and to-mor-
row evening, at 1880 o'clock. will hold %
meeting at Masonic Temple, on which
occasion, in addition TO tho usual mu.
steal and literary programme by tho
Choral Union, lecture on "lntemperance,
as reviewed from q medical standpoint"
will DO delivered by DR.. z. J. Murphy, of
Columbia Hospital.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1885-01-03
Few Be- for the Boys.

Thinking boys rarely break tho good
resolves so freely made with the begin
ming of each new year, and here THE
NATIONAL REPUBLICAN, gives few good
resolves in the shape of maxims which
are concealed for thinking boys to solve
the meaning of.
As all the boys as we'll as their fathers
mothers, sisters, cousins, and aunts come
to the REPUBLICAN for news Of the
worlds doings each day, it proposes here.
after to give them valuable advice and
some amusement.
The correct answers to these REFUSES
will be given in next Saturdays paper.