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The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17
A STRANGE FLOWER.
A Story That Reads Like One of the l.
gends of Mythology.

"A story mat heauS Like One OF the Le-
gends of Mythology.
In the western part of Jefferson
County, Fla, there grows and blossoms
into curious aid magnificent beauty a
rose that seems to be indigenous to a
small area of country, but which will
not flourish in other ATTITUDES. The
bush is a strong and vigorous one, and
the leaves are a very light but glossy
green. The petals OF the flower curve
slightly inward and are the color of
bright arterial blood. The odOr is
pungent, but slightly sickening. The
peculiarly of this flower is that the
dew that drops therefrom is of a saint
pinkish cast, marvel seen in no other
flower. the battling wonder of those
who have witnessed it, 1t is called the
Grant Rose. and has sad and melan-
choly history. It's origin is one of
those mysteries with which nature at
times delights to astOnish her devotees.
In 1884 John Grant and Nellie Lowry
were married. After a happy year of
married life they and their baby were
murdered by OsceOla's SeminOles. A
few years later passing hunter, one
of the original party that had found the
bodies, happened on the same locality,
and in the little hollow where the blood
had gathered ne saw vigorous bush,
bearing such roses as | have described.
He cut some slips from it and took
them to the settlement, where ne re-
lated his discovery. Such romantic
and singular story excited the curiosity
of many in the adjacent counties, and
repeated efforts were made to secure
the growth of the slips in other places,
but they have all failed of success.
Within an area of five miles. where the
doleful tragedy occurred, it is said that
the rose can still be found, with its
strong and sturdy stalk. its pale-green
leaves. its incurved crimson petals, and
its bloody dew.-Lice oak (Fla.) Cor.
Atlantu Constitution.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17
A Pretty Metaphor.

The japanese have proved them
selves such apt learners that they are
already beginning to improve on the
methods of their instructors To peo-
pie of their artistic temperament the
old European plan of christening a
ship by breaking q bottle OF wine
against her sides is distasteful; and so,
when lately name was given to H. l..
Ms ship Katsuragi, an Imperial
Princess gently broke a fragile cage
against the steel plates and by so doing
liberated pair of doves. Atfirst sight
the metaphor seems rather mixed
but possibly an explanation may be
found for it in the fact that in the pop
ular Chino-Japanese mythology doves
are occasionally metamOrphosed into
hawks; and the emblem may there
fore have been intended to signify that.
though in piping times of peace the
KatSuragi would be as harmless as a
dove. she Yet contained within herself
the potentaiity of a haw&--St James
Gazette.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17
HUMOROUS.

A morning exchange SAYS: Small
pOX is OH the wane." Let's see. That
is what the moon is on. We trust that
the man in the moon has been vaccin-
ated.-N Y. Graphic.
An impressive witness at the Po-
lice Court: Judge. you know me. I'm
an honest, full-blOoded IriShman, and
I'm the husband of twelve children. -
Bangor me. Commercial.
Two boys were looking at an iron
water wheel in front of machine
shop. IN bet YOU dime said one,
"that you don't know what's it's f6f.''
''DOne!' said the other; lit for sale"'
Golden Days.
Lady Caller: Il much prefer col
Ored servants to white ones. don't you,
Mrs. b. Mrs. B.: well, really,
Mrs. r., it depends upon the color, you
know. can't endure green ones. -
". y. independent.
You and young De PeytOn don't
seem to get on at all well, child. What
is the trouble? What don't you har-
monize?" "Wen. YOU see, mamma, he
always insists upon wearing that coal
black beard of his when he knows
am going to dress in my yellow satin
-Pdtsburgh Chronicle.
-Teacher-"' Can YOU take five from
three, johnny" Yes. borrow two,
and then can do it." but if your pa
gives you three cents, and tells you to
90 to the candy store to buy five cents
worth of candy, how would YOU do
then?" I'D keep the three cents and
tell the man to charge the five cents
worth of candy up to pa "-Terds Sitt-
ingS.
A blind man was sitting in COM
pany with some visitors. when one of
the company suddenly left the ROOM
What white teeth that lady hasl' said
the blind man. Why" said a friend,
in great surprise, ''hOw can you tell?'
because" answered the blind man,
''for the last hour she has done nothing
nut laugh. ''-T0ledo Blade.
Perhaps the revision of the Bible
was unnecessary, after all. The historic
an is impelled 10 this reflection by q
sage remark which was uttered in his
hearing in @treet-car the other day.
On the opposite side Of the car were
two women. VINO were talking rather
loudly. Said one: Did you know
Sarah bad had another lot Of money
left her by her cousin will?" Law
mer' exclaimed the other, 1.-The Bible
never said a truei' thing than them
that has gitsr "-BOstoS1 Record.
Customer - Them pants is too
short Dealer-Dey viii stretch, mine
trent, dey will stretch. Hang Weights
on de legs efeIy night to keep pags out
of de knees. CustOmer-They are too
dark. DeaIer-Dot ish no matter; dey
will fade lighter in tree days. Custom
are too wide III the legs
Dealer Veil, ven you stretch dem de
long way, dey get schmaller sidewise-
De more you wear dem, de peter deg
fits you. Customer-See that big
grease-spOt. Dealer-Oh, dots nod
ding. You have dem al over Vaughn
grease in tree days. But I drow of
ten cents for dot. and take one f1rty.
Sale made.-N. ?. Hal.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17
FOR OUR YOUNG READERS.
A PLACE FOR YOU.

Some day, my boy, you'll be man, =
Compelled to face the world alone;
Your own career you'll have to plan,
And work out, too. and by your own
Exertions gain whate'er renown
Will ever gather round your name;
And if you lose life's waiting crown
Yours is the blame.
The impress of each sunny hour
On LIES great after-work you'll see;
Youth now is yours, and yours the power
To make or mar your destiny
How? By the way you use these hours;
NOlU store your mind and nerve your
heart,
Training the while those latent powers
TO do their part.
Within the world. nv boy, somewhere
There is a place made just for you;
Your future battle-ground is there,
And there is work for you to do;
Perhaps il is to sell the grain,
Perhaps to SOW. may be TO grind
Just think awhile-your qulckened brain
Your place will find.
and be IL high or be il low,
No matter where you find your post,
On, stick to ii, NV lad, and show
Your mettle, while you make the most
OF youth fair hours. Learn 10 fill
Your place with honor Know always
To do your work. and DO it well,
Is highest praise.
Golden Days.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17
FASHIONS IN HAIR.
Authoritative Statement as TO How Fash
iOnables VIII Do Up the Hair.

Authoritative statement as TO How Fash
iOnables Will DO Up the Hair.
A great change has quietly taken
place in hair-dressing fashions. Fash
ionable ladies, tired of the high styles,
are gradually wearing the Catogan
braid or wavy curls low on the neck,
worn by the London and Partisan ladies
last winter The Puritan style of hair
cutting, close all over the head and
shaped in saucer bang on the forehead
which was quite favorite with sporting
ladies, has been eagerly adopted by our
pretty shOp-girls, perhaps because it
saves time. This style is not worn in
Europe, and the sooner it is discOunten-
anced here the better for the looks of
our fair countrywOmen. Front coiffures
are worn in POmpadour style.
The back hair for daily wear is
dressed in CatOgan braid about two
inches from nape of the neck, lOoped
up, and figure eight made of wavy
tresses on the crown close to the front
curls. Loop shell pins are essential Il
dress the hair in loops.
TOT evening wear the ndlf Is dressed
in fluffy curls in front, Pompadour
style, and the back hair in wavy loops,
not too large, but long, ending in two
Of three graceful wavy curls falling on
the neck. Fancy pins in gold and sill
yer, studded with brilliants or rhine
stones, are much in vogue for orna-
ments. Feather puffs for matrons and
flowers for young ladies. Front Golf
fures connected with Catogan braid
or wavy curls are being introduced To
- forlOrn damsels with shorn locks
who are anxious to recover their fash
iOnable appearance. Gray hair IS more
fashionable than ever. Ladies who
nave a sprinkling of gray have front
coiffures and chignOns made quite gray
and have them dressed in the latest
style.-N. Y. Hair Dealers Circular.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17
a Soulful Appetite.

Miss Clara (at the front door,
Goodnight, George, dear. As You look
upon the moon on your journey home
ward, let the thought come to YOU that
/. TOO, am gazing toward the same pale
GGb. and orr souls will hold sweet
communion. Goodnight
a little later. Miss Clara lin the
housed Mother, do YOU know what
has become OF those cold buc&wheat
cakes left over from breakfast: y
SUR.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17

1t is stated that more spectacles
and eyeglasses are worn in Philadel-
phia than in any other city in America.
BY and by some other city viii come
along and claim the bean-eating cham
pionship. and then Boston 5 intellectual
supremacy viii be thing of the past
Chicago journal
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17

Fruit Cookies: Two cups of sugar.
one cup Of butter. two cups of chopped
raisins. iwo eggs, two tablespoonful
OF sour milk, two tablespoonfulls of
cinnamon. one teaspoonful of nutmeg,
cloves and soda. Bake same as other
cookies.-The Household.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17

"A man while fishing from the pier
at Castle Garden hooked q fish that
was so large it pulled him into the
water and he was drowned.-N. p
San.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17

There IS an old lady living in Ala
pathe, Ga, who was scalped by an In
dian during the Seminole war forty
years ago.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-12-17

1t may not be generally known,
yet sweet apples are better for vinegar
than sour ones.-.ChTistiQ7s at York.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
ROBINsON-MAXFIELD.

AT the residence Of the brides parents, MIR.
and Mrs. Geo Maxiield, Wednesday evening
Oct, eth, 1885, by Rev Geo. T.. Pollock, Mr..
ii. w. Robinson and Miss Annie NJ. Maxfeld.
The contracting parties to this most
happy union are well known in Manka-
to and are highly respected. The bride
Miss Annie Max1ield, is one of the
model young ladies of our city. She
was born in Mankato, and her entire life
has been characterized by all the noble
virtues possessed by woman.
The groom, Mr.. Robinson, has for the
past four years been employed as travel
ing agent for Russell & Co., of Massill-
ION, Ohio, manufacturers of thresbers
and engines, and is a gentleman every
way worthy of the prize he has won in
the matrimonial drawing. He is gem
tleman of correct habits and of good bu-
siness attainments. A large number OF
intimate friends of the parties was pres
ent, and the gifts were both numerous
and useful.
In common with all who have the
pleasure of an acquaintance with the
young people THE FREE Press extends
hearty congratulations, and wishes the
newly welded their full allotment OF
cOnnubial bliss.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
AT THE OLYMPIC.

"Joshua WhitcOmb' was presented
last evening at the Olympic Theatre to a
very large audience, by Denman ThOmp-
son and his admirably selected com
pany. "Uncle Josh" is one of those
creations of the stage which is destined
To become household word like Jeffer-
sons Grip Van Wrinkle" Already it
promises to rival "Trip" in the longevity
of its popularity. At every engagement
crowds are turned away from the thea
tire, and this i'm cities where two or three
previous engagements have been iul-
filled. Judging from the audience at
the Olympic last evening, it is safe To
assert that standing room will be at a
premium before the week is out Den.
Thompson's creation of "Uncle Josh is
something more than acting: It Is the
perfection of dramatic art. When the
Yankee farmer is on the stage we are at
once surrounded by rural aroma redo
lent of corn-fields, green lanes and the
farm house. We don't see the actor.
1t is "Uncle Josh" himself in flesh and
blood who has been suddenly transport
ed from his Swanzey home to the boards
of the theater. Everything that ThOmp.
son does is apparently without art. And
vet, although the character sits as il
WtIC upoh Sss' - 1850
tention the actor has bestowed upon the
elaboration of all the details His Uncle
Josh" should be seen by every one who
appreciates finished and perfect acting
Apart even from this consideration, I'm
Gle Josh il such lovable character
There is refreshing manliness about
him, which captiyates the theatre-goer'
who have become nauseated with sc
many unreal stage sketches. Uncle
Josh il living fac-simile and is Nature
handiwOrk, and therefore above all art
The company which supports Mr.
Thompson il an excellent one. Eaci
member seems TO have been selected
with special reference to the character
he or she plays, and certainly none
could be improved upon. The LADIES
dresses were rich and elegant, while IN
diamonds worn by them cost over w,
600. "Jushua Whitcomb' will be the
programme at the Olympic all the week
st Louis Globe Democrat.
! Opera House, Mankato, October 2sth
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
THE NEW WHOLESALE GROCERY
The Most Conspicuous Building in the
City, Erected by Mr.. l.. Patterson.

With the exception of setting the
plate glass in the front, the new and
magnificent Wholesale grocery building
is completed, and now occupied with
the business for which it was especially
constructed and TO which il is 80 admir-
ably adapted. In the erection of such
solid and conspicuous structure, MIR.
Patterson deserves the greatest praise.
A resident of this city for only year
and half, he has shown his faith in
Mankato, and demonstrated his public
enterprise and business push by ex-
pending large sum of money in pro-
vlding quarters adequate for the more
than rapidly increasing trade that is
being accorded the firm of which he is
senior member. And i'm this connec-
ton it may not be out of place to repeat
what we have already said through
these columns, that very few houses en-
joy such happy combination of thor
oughgoing business men, rs our whole
sale grocery. Messrs. Patterson and
Halfhill give their personal attention
and supervision to the work of the
house, while that rustler of all rustlers,
Mr.. Zimmerman, puts in about eight
days out of every week in proving to the
customers abroad that this house can
and will meet all fair competition, both
AZ to goods and prices.
The new building is three stories in
height, with frontage of A feet and is
100 feet deep. 1t was designed, and it's
construction superintendent by Mr.. Thos.
Russell, and is entirely unlike any other
structure in the city. The font is of
Mankato stone, in broken ashlar, re.
lieved by handsome pilasters. A man.
sard roof lends beauty as well as sym
metry to the building.
The Office is the finest to be found in
the city. II is large, and with glass par
titions on two sides, with fine plate glass
in front, cannot be surpassed for light
and cheerfulness. II is ceiled with ma
pie and black walnut, finished in oil.
The business office il divided from the
counting room by partition four feet in
height, surmounted with wire lattice
work. A large and roomy fre-proof
vault has also been constructed i'm one
corner of the office. and upon the door
leading thereto is a decidedly accurate
picture of Minneopa Falls, painted in
oil.
Already, tho four floors of the build
ing are nearly filed 10 their capacity
with goods. The basement contains mo-
lasses, syrups, vinegar, apples, etc. The
first or gound floor is well occupied with
sugars, coffee, soaps, etc. The second
floor contains tea, canned goods, cigars |
and tobacco, while the third floor is |
covered with baskets, wooden ware and |
such class of bulky goods.
An elevator reaches from the base
ment TO the top floor, and there are also
stairs leading to all departments. AS
we said before, no pains have been
spared to make this model of conven-
fence for iobbing purposes, and THE
FREE Press takes special pride in con-
Messrs. Patterson, Halfhill
< Zimmerman upon their elegant bust
ness quarters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
THE LINSEED OIL MILL.

The Mankato Linseed OIL Mill is an
institution that is constantly expanding
and It's business has grown to be one of
the largest and most important of the
manufacturing interests in the city.
A reporter of THE FREE Press, through
the courtesy of Mr.. G. +. Piper, the
competent secretary and business man
ager, was one day last week shown
through the various departments of the
mill, and found evidences of prosperity
on every hand. The products of this
establishment are surpassed by none
and equaled by few. Notwithstanding
the fact that four hundred and fifty
barrels of the purest linseed oil is turned
out weekly, every gallon produced finds
ready market, and Oft times the mill
finds itself behind the order book. Over
one hundred and sixty tons of oil cake
is also produced each week, and this
likewise finds a ready market at home
and abroad.
For several weeks the receipt of seed
at the mill has averaged twenty car
loads daily, which is transferred as
rapidly as possible from the cars to the
mammoth elevators. The new elevator
erected last year has n capacity of $780,
600 bushels, while there is smaller one
built two or three years since, which
holds 10000 Misunderstanding a total seed
storage of 100000 bushels. The COM
pany has now on hand upwards of 15O,-
600 bushels of seed, at an average cost
of 81 10 per bushe.
To meet the constantly increasing
trade, considerable many new improve
ments and additions will he immediate
ly made. New rolls for crushing and
new cards for pressing the oil from the
seed, are among the additions which are
contemplated, while two new tanks of
800 barrels capacity are now nearly COM
pleted. A cooper shop 40x60 will also
be erected.
The process through which seed passes
in the production of oil Is interesting.
/, rs first crushed, then steamed, then
dried, and finally pressed, mt which
stage of progress the oil is removed, and
what is known rs oil cake is taken from
the press, dried, and disposed of. As
the oil comes from the press it enters
large tanks, where it remains for thirty
days i'm order To allow the sediment to
settle, after which it il drawn off into
barrels and shipped.
Mr.. Piper has fine business office,
hastily fitted up with one of the best
vaults in the city, and business il dis
Matched with prOmptness.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
PERSONAL.

. j. 4. McMahan, Esq, is home agaii
TO spend few days visiting.
Geo. +. Long, Esq, left Sunday nigh
on a business trip to Montana.
Mrs. B. ID. Pay started last evenin,
for Wisconsin on visit to her mother
who is i'll.
Miss Maggie Diamond, daughter of j
Diamond, Esq, liz teaching school n
North Platte, Neb.
Mrs. J. w. Fowler started Monday las
for Montana, where she will spend some
time visiting friends.
Rev. and Mrs. Pollock are in attend
ance ut the Presbyterian synod, i'm SEES
sion ut Albert Lea.
James Delaney, the new Democrat,
p. m. ut st. Peter is i'm the city to-da,
taking in the races.
Hon. c. q. Spaulding of Mapleton
and |. n. Flanagan, of Good Thunder
are in the city to-day.
c. " Jaquith, Esq, of Paris, Ills.
cousin of Mr.. w. b. Smith and Mrs. j
III. Baker, Is visiting here.
NJ. J. Einstein, Esq, he of the Golden
Eagle Clothing House, has just returned
from the Fast where he purchased more
goods.
Messrs. Horace Cummins and ID. W.
Selleck have returned from the Eastern
marts, and new goods are now daily
pouring into Eagle Lake.
Mrs. NJ. f.. Chesley, of Luverne, MINI.
sister of Mrs. James Gilmore, of LeRav
township, has come TO spend the winter
with Mr.. Gilmore and family.
Mr.. II. =. Jensen and wife have re-
turned from their eastern visit. ii. p.
perchased II large stock of wagon and
sleigh material during his absence.
L. Cummings, superintendent of the
Standard Cement Co.. Is expected here
to-day or tomorrow. Us friends are al
ways pleased to see him among rs.
Mr.. John Hodgson, brother of VIM.
ilodgson, ESD, Of this city, who has
been visiting here the past month, left
for his home in New York, Monday.
Prof. ID. &. John, of Winona, former
" president of our Normal school, has
been extended call from II leading Nj.
f.. church in Milwaukee, and has ac-
ceptcd.
Mrs. NJ. =. Fouike left on Monday for
the east TO purchase II new stock of mil
linery, and upon her return the ladies
will find something to interest them at
her establishment.
Mr.. w. &. French, father of Mrs. DIR.
Andrews, returned from an all summers
visit To friends IN New York State, Sa-
turday last. lie reports cold, wet
August, in that locality.
Mrs, NJ. A, Dittman left for the East
Monday night, whittier she goes to pur-
chase her fall and winter stock of millin-
cry. On her return, she promises the
ladies the latest styles in her line of
goods.
Mr.. and Mrs. Patten, of Wi soon
sin, father and mother of Mrs. j.
l.. Washburn, are expected here in Il
day or two, to visit Mr.. and Mrs. WASH
burn. They will be accompanied by
two of their children.
ID. W. Mattison and family, of Eagle
Lake, started yesterday for Missouri,
where they expect To make their future
home. Mr.. Mattison has been a resi-
dent of Blue Earth county for the past
twenty years. He contemplates going
into the stock business in Missouri.
Mrs. James Brown returned home
from Missouri this Il. IN. Her many
friends here will be pleased to know
that her health has been benefited by
the visit, but the damp atmosphere of
Missouri at this season of the year, de-
TERED her from remaining longer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
THE FACT

That FRINK 4 RICHARDS, the regulators
and makers of prices, sold 81 cloaks in
two days, Oct. 9Th and 9Th, besides the
many orders for extra fine garments
taken by their special artist represent
ing an extensive eastern manufacture
speaks very highly of the exceedingly
low prices they are making on these
goods. They have already this early
in the season been obliged to recorder
$3, 800 worth more of these garments. It'll
now understood by all who have beer
the rounds that they have by far the
largest stock in the city of Mankato, 2;
per cent. less on these garments than
can be found elsewhere in the city every
day except Sunday. l8wl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-10-09
FOR REVENUE ONLY.

Editor Free Press.
That was good one you gave Wise
about the q. G. Z. NJ. and perhaps can
give him II few points, VIZ: Murphy, J..
NJ, has never claimed to be anything
but an Independent, ever since he has
been in this town, eight years up to last
election, at which time he probably vot-
ed the Democrat ticket. But as late as
last fall at Legislative delegate caucus he
attended, AID coted for Warner against
Howardl delegates rep. caucus call. }
He has been in the habit Of attending
Republican caucuses in this town. He
may be Wise's ideal Democrat. On the
other hand j. G. Thompson has never
attended Republican caucuses, has claim
ed to be Understanding else. Murphy
like Wise, is Democrat for "revenuc
only" REPUBLICAN,.