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The following letter is encouraging and
worthy of careful perusal, coming, as it does,
from so reliable source, unsolicited. It con-
tains facts af GREAT v4lue
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
SILVER TEA SETS.

There is no work done abroad at the
present time on silver that is at all
equal to the finest work done hereto
the costliness in design or originality In
workmanship. 1t is uncommon abroad
to find silver tea set valued at 81. 900,
yet here we find them frequently pur-
chased for wedding presents at from
81 900 to 1000. and magnificent din
ner Sets-Early English in design, part
ly hammered and partly in reprousse,
with covers to the great dishes and
candelabra, uniform in design-at
much more than double this sum. Ma
rine and Corinthian water designs, with
water god In the midst of the pecu-
liar wave-like effects, seem to be favor
ties Just now, and shells for spoons,
with reedy, twisted, coiled and decor
ated handles, arc in great demand. Of
the new B o'clock tea sets of teaspoons
number have been sold. and they
make a handsome and inexpensive
wedding present. The silver is oxi-
died. Each spoon is different and
takes the form Of leaf, shell, a spat-
ula with turned edges, or something OF
the sort, and each has a slender, stem.
like. decorated handle. There is a
dozen of them, laid on a semi-circular,
oriental-looking case, Sl6. After din
ner coflees are placed in case with a
set OF pure lapis lazuli blue china cups
and sauccrs, with just the faintest line
of gold for rim. A cream jug with
cover forms part of this set, and has q
slender, leaf-like border. decorated up
on body of FURNISHED silver, the de-
sign matching that upon the spoons,
the whole exhibiting the utmost refine
ment. Bro0kiyR Edg'c.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
GYMNASTICS.

Health is subject much talked
about of late, and health exhibitions
have become fashionable places of re-
sort for those with time on their hands
to lounge away an idle morning, rs
we'll as places Of interest and instruo-
tion for those who ara aware OF the
important fact that health IL, and
should be. the first and highest consid-
Grafton Of our lives, and when phys
icians tell us that it may be greatly
aided and supported by regular and
reasonable movement and exercises,
such as gymnastics, riding on herse-
back and even fencing, Which are all
alike salutary, we should not fail to
impress this fact on the minds OF the
young and growing, to induce and in
3ite them to use their limbs in every
possible way and manuer.
Gymnastics, often called calisthenics,
when practiced by young ladies and
children were greatly appreciated by
the ancients, and has become very
fashionable pastimes in these days, but
It Is necessary to have suitable, easy
fitting dresses when taking lessons OF
the clever and even talented master
and mistresses, especially educated for
giving instruction in such exercises.
The pretty gymnastic costumes for
children are mostly composed Of short
trousers and q blouse at gray linen,
either ornamented with rows OF stitch
ing, or embroidered tastefully with
border Of bright-colored cotton, and
drawn In at the waist with q broad
belt and buckle, or clasps; for young
and married ladies flannel robes ere
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
NJ. De Lcsseps.

As a post.prandial speaker NJ. de
Lesseps is as felicitous as an Eyarts or
q Choatc. On these occasions he does
not crate, but simply talks. Thcre is
always humor. philosophy, and sense
in what he says. NJ. de Lesseps is a
shrewd, business man. His shrewd-
ness is the result of the diplomatic
training of his early life; his business
capacity has been developed by the
Suez and Panama enterprises. The
predominant elements of NJ. de Les
seps' character always show themselves
when he rises to respond to a toast.
lie noruI fails ~ make tire most of an
occasion where he can advertise his
projects. Suez, Panama, and the AZ
rican sea each comes in for its share of
publicity, and every banqueter goes
home not only with good dinner but
with warm admiration for Ferdinand
de l.esseps and his gigantic undertak-
ings.
Here is one of M. de Lesseps' little
speeches. 1t is fair specimen of the
score or moro which he delivers every
season at Paris, either at some dinner
or meeting. al have always been
treated as Il were great engineer"
he said a year or so ago at a scientific
gathering at Sarbonne; "but this is all
wrong, for have never been an en-
gineer either great or small. In lS49
| made my debut at Rome in the diplo-
matte career. On arriving in that city
] went to pay witt to Mazziui, ac-
cording to the instructions of the
prince-president When entered the
private room Of the celebrated revolu-
tiouist he sprang up with bound and
cried: Have you come TO assassinate
me? If somebody ought to be assas-
mated now.' replied, it is not you.
A few days afterward was on my way
TO party, when fellow rushed at me
and tried to stab me in the back. Hap
PLY tor me the blow was warded off by
passer-by. What was my surprise to
recognize in my preserver the Italian
revolutionist, Verazza, whom | had
aided, during my sojourn In Spain, to
escape from the clutches of his govern
ment This proves that kindness is
always rewarded. However this may
be, the events which marked my en-
trance into the diplomatic career were
not of nature to encourage me to
continue in that path. !, therefore,
abandoned diplomacy to become ca
nal constructor, and there" he added,
with sly laugh, 81 have had some
success"
At tho inauguration, last autumn, of
the George Sand statue, NJ. de Lesseps
spoke as follows: II have read George
Sand in every country of the universe,
but this did not stop me from reading
her last night In her honor / have
named one OF my ten children Solange.
~. Arscne Houssaye has said that the
French Academy ought to have given
George Sand seat in its midst. II a
woman were to enter the academy, in
ten years there would only be women
,here--no men would be wantedm-
Cor. Bariin9t0n HI1keYe.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
OUR CRAZY QUILT.
The Proper Dress for That Fashionable
Pastimc Called Calisthenics.-
Leading Colors In Spring
WoOlens.
American Designs In silver Tea Sets
The Fair Sex As Soldiers.-A New
Fancy.
A woMAN's KINGDOM.

Among the colonial dependencies of
Holland there is remarkable little
state, which, in its constitution and or
iginal costume of its inhabitants, sur
passes the boldest dreams of the advo-
Gates Of women's rights. In the island
Of Java, between the cities of Batativia
md Samarang. is the kingdom of Ban
tam, which, although tributary to Hol-
land, is an independent state. The
sovereign Is, indeed, a man, but all the
rest Of the government belongs to the
fair sex. The king is entirely de-
pendent upon his state council. The
highest authorities, military command
srs, and soldiers are, without exception,
Of the female sex. These amazons ride
In the masculine style, wearing sharp
steel points instead Of spurs. They
carry a pointed lance, which they
swing very gracefully, and also mus
ket, which is discharged at full gallop.
The capital of this little state lies in the
most picturesque part of the island in
fruitful plain, and is defended by two
well-kept fortresses. Boston Traveller.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
coNMoN-sESsE TEACHING.

Franklin H. North, in the March Pop
Elar Science Monthly, in an exhaustive
article entitled "A Projectin Industrial
Education" says concerning the New
York school for little workingmen:
Dissenting from the prevailing opin-
ion as to these lads, number OF New
York businessmen, having succeeded
in other fields scarcely more promising,
determined to see for themselves II
kindly treatment and careful instruc-
ton would not serve to wean them, or
some of them. from the street, and en-
courage them to employ their energies
TO better purpose. Led by Felix Adler,
whose theories on this subject they had
come to adopt, they established, some
seven years ago, what is called the
Workingman's School,
They sought to base their system up
on common-sense principles, in which
the manual labor Of the artisan and the
mental work of the scholar should 60
hand in hand, and both be rendered at
tractive. II was, too, q theory with
these men, that the children Of the
poorest, even those of the professional
mendicant, could be made, with intelli-
gent treatment aud instruction. the
equals of their fellows reared amid
more fortunate surroundings; and from
the inception of the enterprise down to
the present time they have eagerly
sought out those children who, from
appearance and situation, might not
unreasonably be looked upon as the
least promising subjects for instruction.
How we'll they have succeeded 1t Is not
the purpose Of this paper to decide. II
will be sought simply to lay before the
reader general synopsis Of the plan
of the school and Of Its practical work
ing; and, as the system has been In
operation nearly eight years with the
most gratifying results, It may not, per-
haps, be found Q difficult task to esti.
mate what effect, II any, such teach
ings, If generally introduced. are like
~ to produce In the condition OF out
saat children, =
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

PUBLIC OPINION.
No school secures the best training
whose corps OF teachers does not in
clude duo proportion of both men
and women. n.-Sapt. q. 4. Littiefeld,
NeWport.
Teachers should be very careful how
they punish pupils for what they do or
say away from the school premises, and
should never undertake to punish for
such behavior unless IL seems necessary
for the preservation of discipline In the
school. Indiana School Lai0.
The teacher who would be successful
must win the confidence of his scholars
and be In sympathy with them; he
must know their nature, their sur
roundings, and their needs. In no way
can he better do so than by visiting
them ut their homes. He thereby shows
his interest in them and wins their
love.-"L." IN Pedagogae.
Is it not fact that tho progressive
spirit of the times demands that, in the
education of boys and young men, the
practical must be held above the theo-
retical, and the useful must supersede
the merely ornamentalp Hence the
necessity for institutions where stu
dents may be fitted to their places as
active workers Immediately upon leav-
ing school.-Schoot Supplement-.
In order to be successful teacher of
boys il is necessary to be their friend.
1t is necessary not only to take an in
terest in seeing that their lessons are
properly recited. but to be sure also
that they understand what they are do
ing, and take an interest in it; make
them feel that it is their business now,
and that their future success in busi-
ness depends on their doing their work
well in the present Boys like friend
not an overseer. - Practical Teacher.
Education is well. Draw out of q
soul all you can, There are some in
spired teachers who can draw out of
the blossom sweetness and light. Not
one in thousand Of teachers is inspir-
ed. These other nine hundred and
ninety-nine cannot draw anything out
of any soul. Let it content them to
furnish food whereby the soul may
grow; that is, by becoming instructed.
Such uninspired teachers may, in their
hap-hazard, or dull, plodding way, as
sist some ravenous soul in finding his
path to the tree of life, although they
themselves have never tasted one Of its
leaves. Ohio Ed. MOnthtV.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
YOUNG MEN IN COLLEGES.

Andrew ID. White, President of Cor
nell University, was in a chatty mood
when the writer met him yesterday. al
regard the prospect of educational
progress in the country" said he, "es-
pecially in the universities, the number
OF which you can reckon on your fin
gers, us being much better than it has
been for many years. The young men
are more inclined to study than former
ly, and their efforts are productive of
much better results. Classic literature
is not forced upon those who have no
desire to study in that direction; while
those who c minds are bent on Greek
and Latin are not hampered by the
want of PROCESS in those whose incli-
nations are not directed that way. In
class of 100 there may be twenty who
are strongly inclined to study Greek
and Latin, while the remaining eighty
care nothing Tor them: yet have a de-
sire 10 study modern literature, nota-
bly, German, French an'l English. the
twenty are enabled TO progress five
times as rapidly without the eighty,
while the latter can be moro profitably
employed in other studies for which
they have the inclination. The teuden-
cy to study the literature of our own
language is growing, and students find
there is much that is beautiful therein.
The better class of literature in both
the German and French languages is
being Fad WITH auyuutage TO the
scholars, while ancient classics are not
being neglected. Education is having
a broader scope than it had fifty years
ago, and students are enabled to grasp
It with far more advantage than for
merly. Universities are becoming more
liberal in their courses, and the young
men are rcaping the benefit.
"Are modern languages taking the
place of the ancient. or dead Ian
guages9'
"Ycs, and no. Both have their stu
dents aud their advantages. 1t is not
considered now positively necessary
that a student should devote himself to
Greek and Latin 10 tit him for other
studies, while those who have a fond
ness for ancient literature are enabled
to devote their time and minds thereto.
The German. French and English au-
thors are certainly attracting more at
tention than formerly, and think with
advantage to tho o who make them a
study. 1t is not many years ago that
graduates were unable to state the or
der of such writer's as Shakespeare, Pope
and Byron; but this is now changing,
and scholars are becoming as conver-
SAINT with the classics of modern Europe
as formerly they were with those of an
eient times, |, therefore, think OF the
progress of collegiate education as DO,
ing letter than formerly. ~ J. Mail
and ETpreSS,
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

By what arts, 1t may pe asked, 90
the teachers at this particular school
succeed In suddenly awakening the in
terest OF children In subjects which
heretofore have not particularly at
tractcd themp BY making them inter-
esting instead OF tiresome. How many
children will be attracted by the state
ment that Africa is the division of tho
world which is the most interesting,
and about which the least Is known; or
that Afrigah, from which its name is
supposed to be derived, Is said to mean
"colony" in the ancient Pn9nician,
and, having been given by the founders
OF Carthage to their territory, is sup
posed to have spread 10 the whole con-
tinentP
But children are ever ready for stor-
les and the relation of exciting adven-
lures, and through this faculty, it has
been found. they may be led on from
one event to another Of African history,
from one point 10 another OF African
topography, TIL, finally. what hereto
fore they may be said to have regarded
as an unpalatable dose. Is successfully
administered In the form of sugar
cnatad rill rill-~---------,--- =
Instead of beginning at the COM
mencement of African history, at least
at the point where our knowledge be-
gins, and gradually working forward
through all the dry details, the con-
trary course would be pursued at the
Workingman's School. The children
would be told about Stanley and how
he found Livingstone. This would nat
urally lead to Livingstone, and to why
Stanley went in search of him. Then
would follow tho mission that brought
Livingstone to Africa; the Nile, and
the various conjectures regarding its
source, and the reason of the worlds
impatience to know il; the Niger, and
the interesting story of the finding of
its course by Richard Lander. after his
master had failed in a similar attempt.
Egypt and the Suez Canal would be
gradually worked in, rs well as the his
tory Of the Continent of Africa and its
relative position on the earth's surface.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
The Good DOCTORS Prescription.

"It is q matter of life and death.
You are overworked, sir, and must
take rest.
THAT is impossible, Doctor. My
best men are all sick, my customers
are coming in by the hundreds. and
must be at my post.
eff your custom should temporarily
drop off you could then find time to
rest. couldn't youp"
"Certainly; but how can ! temporari'
ly stop all Of my old patrons from rush.
ing in on me, even II the case should
be, as you say, matter Of life and
deathp"
EASY enough. Stop advertising."-
Philadelphia Call.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

RuMoR has it that Dunnell is "laying
low for the United States Senatorship.
He will be so slow" when that contest
comes of that he won't be heard from.
M. II. has had about all he will get at
the hands of Minnesota Republicans,
and If he has not yet been convinced OF
this fact, he may be after few repiti-
tons of the severe kicks which were ad-
ministered to him at the convention for
the selection Of delegates to the Nation-
al convention,
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
THE DINNER TABLE.

+ 1t is said that bright-colorcd satins
are not now fashionably laid down the
center of the dinner table: that dark
plush scarfs, undecorated, but edged
with heavy silk cord, are more popu-
lar. In one fashionable house the for
al decoration is confined to small ferns
growing in pure white vases upheld by
cupids of tho same colorless substance,
other fanciful designs being utilized for
these same receptacles. a new fancy
is to lay the thin and narrow slices of
bread in the ,seryiette. A white satin
spray OF ferns and white lowers laid
above.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

GOVERNOR HUBBARD has been request
ed to allow the state exhibit to remain
at New Orleans another year, but as yet
his decision is not known. 1t looks very
much AZ if the Exposition will continue
through next winter, opening about
| Novambar lat
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

Hon. NJ. DoRAN and wife are on their
way to Ireland for visit. Mr.. ID. goes
to the old country with passport from
his excellency, President Cleveland, and
has letters also from Secretary Manning
and Postmaster General Villas. His rec
concentrations and papers ought to Sc
cure him the respect of the crown
heads, and no doubt they will.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

The conductors association met in
Minneapolis on Monday and Tuesday.
They were the guests of the city, beng
banqueted in elaborate style. Wednes-
day st. Paul took the ticket punchers in
tow and gave them a reception, roy yal.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

REL will be tried on two charges, viz:
murder and treason. Conviction on
either of these, under English law, is
punishable by death. If the same rigid
ity is observed in Canada that is follow
ed i'm England In treating with such of
fences Riel hasn't much to hope for.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

Bon INGERsoLL lectured in Minneapo-
lis last Saturday evening on (which
Way" He spent several days visiting
st. Paul and Minneapolis. He was ac-
companied by his daughter.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

RIEL makes charges of usurpation, etc.,
against the Catholic church representa-
tives. He alleges that they are largely
TO blame for the Northwest troubles.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

TIE Communists have been creating
disturbances in Paiis and loud threats
against private and public property were
indulged in.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

. TIE Apache Indians are doing bastard
~ work in New Mexico, having massa-
cred several persons, and committed
other depredations.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
SPRING wooLExs.

Il ~
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cloths shown for spring suits are brown,
chiefly in tan and beige tints, grays
with no CLINT of steel, and the never
failing navy blue. Much braid is used
for trimming these, not only self-color-
ed, but in gold and silver, put on In
many straight rows around the skirt at
the foot, across the vest, and up and
down the collar in flattened spiral.
There are. many novelties, and the Of
fort to reintroduce alpaca and poplin
shows some signs of success, inasmuch
as among the new fabrics there are
some which, though not stiff, are ut
least not limp and clinging. among
these is prunella, with soft gloss on
its surface. The new armures are very
small, few feet of an armure effect Is
perceptible. and in the very newest the
armure weave has the effect OF n tiny
check.
Another novelty is the massowa cloth,
. sort of woolen gros grain. or ottoman
with very small cords. Silk warp veil
ings and woolen batistes bid fair to di-
vide favor for evening dress at water
ing places. They come in any number
of evening tints, in blue, rose, gray,
absinthe-a pale, yellowish green--ii-
lac, beige, ccru, cream, ivory, and milk
white. There is new brown, the
American brown the French call 1t, be-
cause ii is so often seen in the hair of
American women, warm chestnut
with touch of red when the light
strikes it.
There are many brooches and tapestry
weaves and brocades which one must
scan closely to tell from embroidery,
frise woolens, and others, yet with
dainty designs wrought in machine
embroidery scattered thickly over the
fabric. There are also others with
chenille dots or figures, but these must
be carefully selected, since there are
only few weavers in which the che
mile does not pull out on slight provo
cation. Toile bouclee is another French
term, so named from the tiny Curlcd
rings which are raised all over its sur
face. Another novelty woven in two
colors looks as though the one had
broken out like measles thickly over
the other, and upon this is superim-
posed q brocade design in rings and
squares. For each and every one of
all those fancies comes its matching
cloth, and to this will often be added
velvet in the same shade for collar,
cuffs, and reyers. -Phiiddei1)hia Press.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

Bismarck has sty on his eye. We
always felt In our heart OF hearts that
retribution for his persecution OF the
American pig would overtake him, and
now II has come. - Through AGil
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

MINNEApoLIs claims 1896 business es-
adjustments and only credits st. Paul
with 1888,
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

ST.. JOHN, of Prohibition fame, has just
completed a lecturing tour through the
southern states.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

THE second volume of Blaine's Given
ty Years of Congress will be issued
about the lst of July.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29
EDUCATIONAL.
Methods OF obstruction Pursued In the
New York Workingman's school,
Common-Sense Principles.
PUBLIC OPINION.

Chat with President White. OF Cornell.
"A Broader Scope for Education
Gieanlngs from Various Sources.
The Mankato free press., 1885-05-29

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND will spend Dec
oration day in New York city.