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St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
A Queer Line of Reasonina.

The Chicago Tribune and some other Re
publican papers in the states are frantically
urging Dakota to formulate a constitution
and state machinery for the whole or south
part Of the territory and not ask for an en-
abling act, but demand recognition and ad-
mission az a right, force its way In without
regard to tickets. new light has appeared
10 them. While the Republicans were in con-
troll they gave the territory very little stten-
ton and did not discover that 1t bad rights
Of this sort. When the radical few in Da-
kota urged the same policy year or two ago
It Is not remembered that the Tribune or any
other prominent Republican sheets gave IL
any counteDsnce. In an interview at Wash
ingtOn recently with the Star, Hon. T. w.
Noyes, Of Sioux Falls, one Of the clear beaded
leaders Of the south, indicated these among
other points, which are a fair indication OF
sentiment IN the south: 'I see that a CORE
spOndent of the New York World argues that
you are unfit for self-government."
''Yes, that paper had recently column
article. unjust in some Of its personalities,
which urged against admission the fact that
frequently inefficient and sometimes corrupt
men have been sent BY the general govern
ment to administer the affairs Of the terrific
ries, a. II that fact bad tendency 70 show
ircspacity for self government on the part
Of the afflicted territories. Is Il logical TO
parade ss proof Of inezpacitF for self gov
eminent the evils Of system under which
self government Is deniedi II south Dz-
kotA has been made political hospital the
remedy Is 10 close the hospital, not 70 change
the inmztes'' -
What viii the territory 90 IL saubbed By
the bouse this vfnterf'i
'Doi What Il there Of consequence that
the territoTT can doE Set up state govern
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03

and We would have greater power aud be
able to exert greater influence than if di-
vided and admitted as two states.''
Publishing Democratic papers in Dakota,
however patriotic, has not filled basket and
store to any notable extent as yet, and it will
be just and wise for the new administration
to recognize the fact and aid them wherever
possible. II, as expected, the offices are to
be filled by residents, some Of the territorial
positions, such as auditor, secretary, treas
urer, etc, should go to faithful workers like
Wynne, of the Sioux Falls Argus; Ziebsch,
of the Scotland Citizen; Hall, OF the Fargo
Democrat, and score of others. The Re-
publicans have been more liberal as rule In
sustaining party papers, and II the Demo
| cratic party in Dakota Is to become power
1t must recognize its workers. The editors
of the Democratic sheets in the territory are
Spartan band, and in the midst of the gravest
discouragements have published papers that
are credit to the party. Most of the editors
are men of fine capacity.
The railway clerks on the Dakota roads
have received postal cards from one j. L.
Graft at Centralia, ILL.,, in which he says that
''in order to show the Democratic disregard
they are requested to answer certain ques-
tions. "Do you know of any Democrats
who have expressed their desire and inten
ton to supersede you, or any of the clerks in
your railway postoffices?" He then wants to
know how many and how long it will take
for them to become familiar with the duties
of the position. There is evidently anxiety
lest some Democrats may chance to get Office
under Democratic administration. No
one expects that the postal cars are to be
cleaned out on March 4, but it is expected
that Democrats will not as heretofore be ex-
cluded from positions, simply because they
are Democrats Democrats in Dakota ex-
pect that Dakota Democrat will be ap-
pointed governor of the territory. and that in
reasonable time other positions will be filled
with Dakota Demo
Capt Dan. Maratta, the ancient mariner
of the Missouri river and early rustler of the
Bismarck region has recently spent some
time in Fargo in conference with Demo-
cratic magnates. He is the leading member
of the Democratic committee of the territory,
and has charge of the North Dakota part of
the delegation to witness the Inauguration.
Being an old Dakota Democrat who, unlike
most others, has never run after the Repub-
lican flesh pots, and much personal force
and weight, and having an extended ac-
quaintance among the leading Democrats of
the country, it is conceded that he will have
great influence with the appointing power;
consequently be is beseiged by the aspiring
wherever he goes. While in Fargo, he was
kept busy discaiming special influence. He
has host Of friends, however, who think he
is the ''fttest man" for United States mar
shal. Probably no man in the north could
bring as strong an array of influences if he
would consent to accept the position. He is
as noted for modesty as geniality and eff
cheney. and is always reluctant to come to
the front where his own interests are con-
cerned.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
4 Dtrinina Rod for Coal.

There is grea interest in the development
of coal in all sections OF Dakota. The San
born Enterprise states that learned geolo-
gist of that place has found by numerous ex-
periments that not only water, but minerals,
can be located by something in the nature of
divining rod. The paper says:
After several years of experime nting he is
not only convinced that it is not mere old
woman's superstition, but that it Is based on
scientific principles. He further believes
that he has solved the problem by which he
is enabled to calculate the exact distance, or
nearly so, beneath the surface the water or
mineral lies of which he may
be In search. The gentleman,
during the time which he tarred here,
made several tests both with the diving rod
and mineral compass, and is thoroughly con
vinced, by these experiments and by scien-
tiic principles which he deduced, that there
is not only one but several extensive veins
OF coal underlying this immediate vicinity,
and that one of these is anthracite. The first
stratum, according to his calculations, in
some places is not more than twenty or
thirty feet below the surface, while the lower
is probable $50. he seemed astonshed that
no attempt to discover coal had been made
where all the indications were so indicative
of success. 1t is not improbable that steps
will be taken in this direction as soon as
practicable at certain point on the Lenham
farm, near town.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
MERELY A MATTER OF MONEY.
Jay Gould has an income of ss,oOo,O 900 a

Jay Gould has an income of S6,000,000 q
year. That is twice as much as the whole
estate of most edtors-Lowell Courier
Bsmarck's official salary is S13 500 year,
while his ambassadors to London and st.
Petersburg get s37, 500. But 1t is something to
be boss.--Lowell Courier
The heaviest election bet was made in
Covington, KY, being the sum of 5000, 600,
but 1t may be added that neither Of the men
was worth So ,000.-Boston Globe.
"Ah, Dudley, understand you are to be
congratulated. Is the fair one prettya"
''No, can't say she is.''
'Good fgure!'
"Yes, bout a million. ."-Lifs.
1t is calculated that the rats aud mice OF
this country chew up half million dollars )
worth of greenbacks every years, but who's
going to fool away 800 worth Of time to
get rodent into trap.-Detroit Free Press.
The editor of the Hartford Times says the
two millions in dividends are handy in the
house" when January bills are flowing in all
over town" Newspaper business down in
Hartford must be booming. The editor is In
great luck.--Boston Globe.
man out west was "shot dead for fifty
cents.' THIS may be considered fun In Kan
sas, but it is difficult to see just where the
humorousness comes in, or what the dead
man wanted with the fifty cents, especially
since popular local poet has stated, ''there
is no pocket in the shroud. life.
Some curious and rare coins have been Sc
cured for the Central museum, Madras gov
ernment. One of the most remarkable addi-
tons is specimen OF the shook money" of
Ceyion, which consists OF silver wire first
doubled and then bent into the shape of a
fish hook and stamped on upper end OF the
shank, which Is slightly 1attened.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
MANKATO.
Special Correspondence

Special Correspondence
Spring fever is prevalent.
A. ]. Stackpole, of Lake Crystal, was in
the city Monday.
o. D. Brown, ESQ.,, of st. Paul, spent
Sunday with his father, o. Brown.
Will Annis, son of Ira Annis, of Mapleton.
died on Thursday last. Will was we'll known
in our city and his death will be mourned by
many.
Minnesota butter patton & Co., LIE Sueur,
has taken the worlds prize at New Orleans.
Iowa is commencing to think that we dc
know how to make butter, and she will have
to keep awake to keep pace with southern
Minnesota.
Sunday was a beautiful day. The fine
sleighing was INDUCED in by many. The
following gentlemen came up Monday morn
ing aud paid S5 % each for the privilege
Messrs. Mills, Woodward, Funk, Graves and
Presiy.
Miss Kate Castleton, supported by an able
company, appeared in "At Sea'' at the Grand
last evening. This company has won well
deserved praise and comes highly recon q
II ouOulu Ue TeIQeIU OeTGu IndL LIE
Grand. under its present management, has
nothing upon its boards that is not worthy of
our city's best audience.
Let the people of Blue Earth county be-
ware. A set of Mormon missionaries are
bounding the country trying to make con-
Verts to their unholy and miserable doctrine.
We understand they have made few con-
verts, but as far as it has come to our knowl-
edge they were families who never had any
sense of honor and whose departure is a
blessing to the community at large.
The sad news comes to US of the death OF
Mrs. John, late consort of Rev. D. c. John,
now of Winona, but formerly of this place. For
q number of years she had been suffering
from cancer, but last spring an operation
was performed which it was thought would
prove beneficial. From this she never en-
tirely rallied. Every family in which she
was known in this place join in sym pathy
with the bereaved members of her household,
for they are conscious that kind neighbor,
good mother, and Christian woman has
departed from their midst.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
Unhealthr R,.,,n.n.,.

On the west side Of Main street, between
Chestnut aud Nelson streets, are a nun
Der OF easements OF cellars, but they are Of
no use to the occupants, there being no
sewer under Msiu street 10 which they can
be drained. We should think that these
places would do much to giving our physi-
claus employment next spring aud summer
because when the water subsidies, the sedi-
meut left has PARTICLES Of disease tn IL. When
the proposed grading OF Main street IS ac-
eomplished. = large sewer viii be requisite
and which viii prove boon % those living
on the west side of the street. Those on tie
east side have drsins from their premises
dirvctly 10 the lake. The board of health
should see 20 3 thorough cleansing Of ths se
cellars at the proper time, aud from what We
know of The gentlemen, they VIII see that
tAs work Is Gone properly.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03

ment and have the Democrats shout rebel
lion; use the movement as proof Of unfit
ness for self government and an argument
against admissions 1t is likely, however,
that the territorial legislature, which is now
in session, will send memorial to congress,
which will at least silence the suggestion
that there is any diversity Of opinion between
the sections in respect to division and ad-
mission. A census may also be authorized
to show the absurdity of the insinuation that
the population is insufficient to justify ad-
mission. The people may also amuse them
selves by holding constitutional conventions
in the two sections, and framing state con-
stitutions for future use. But nothing they
can do will amount to much if the Democrats
harden themselves by party considerations to
resist Dakota's binding claims.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
The Princess of Wales.
lLondon Letter to the Boston Herald

London Letter TO the Boston Herald.
The princess of Wales is adored by the
English Conservatives and Radicals alike,
and it was lucky day indeed for the heir
apparent when he took the sweet and high
minded daughter of the king of Denmark to
wife. Her popularity is rivaled only by that
of Mr. Gladstone, and it is even greater than
his, for London is hers, heart and soul, as
well as the provinces. To look at this pretty
and girlish woman no one would imagine
that she was forty years of age and the
mother of several children, including two
great boys, one of whom has just attained
his majority. Although H. 4. II. holds her
self so well that, when seated in her carriage
or in the box of a theatre she seems tall
woman, yet, in reality, she is petite. The
princess dresses her hair rather high and
wears high heels. She is always attired to
perfection, and usually in white or black in
the evening and in very quiet colors during
the day, but her costume at night, however
simple, is set off by the most magnificent
jewels, so that she literally .''blazes like a
jewelled SUM-" II. r. H. is somewhat
deaf, although not seriously so.
The present writer has seen her many
times in public and has always been
impressed Win tne grace ana ueHcacy oI her
type of beauty and the unaffected goodness
that seems to surround her like an atmo-
sphere. The princess is cheered to the echo
and fairly mobbed by the enthusiastic public
have seen her seated in the royal coach,
returning in state from Buckingham palace
to Marlborough house, preceded by outriders,
diadem on her fair brow and gorgeously
attired; again, at garden party, accompan-
led by her little daughters clinging to the
skirts of her gown, as she walked along be-
tween the ranks of ladies courtesying and
men with their heads uncovered; again,
driving in Hyde park late in the afternoon
with the little princesses, or sailing out to
the royal yacht anchored off the Isle of
Wight, the ribbons of her sailor hat flutter-
ing in the fresh breeze, her dress simple
blue serge, and still, again, selling roses for
charity at the fete held in the Horticultural
society's grounds in South Kensington. The
princess is familiar, but always an isolated
figure in English daily life. The people
recognize in her all those virtues which her
life does so much to reveal, and follow her
good example in overlooking the past and
putting faith in the future. Certainly, more
over, there is no reason to complain of the
present. There are no scandels in their beau
chateau.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
DAINrIEs FOR THE FAIR
Fan Made ArtfsticaIly Eof BeDo,sfds and
Other Feniiutne Fanctes.

Fan Made :ArtisticaIly Eof BeDonfas and
Other Feminine Fancies.
New York Evening Post.
lady recently made an exceedingly novel
and pretty fan, which she carried at a small
dress party. A large begonia leaf supplied
the model, which was first made in stout
Bristol board and then covered with pale
olive green plush, the veining being done in
delicately tinted paints in exact imitation Of
the arteries in the begonia leaf The edges
were neatly joined, and the handle being
nicely twisted with green satin ribbon it only
remained to pin bunch of small begonia
buds-of the natural leaf-to this tasteful
looking fan.
Medieval shoes made of matelasse satin
and bound around the top with swans-down
fur are worn in Paris with the exquisite
matinees and other costly house robes of
satin, surah and tinted French cashmere. A
Moorish cap of velvet is added to the rich
morning toilets of elderly ladies, and the
daintiest and most bewitching of lace cobweb
affairs, looking ready to float away at the
catch OF the first breeze, is perched above the
curled and fluffy tresses of young women.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03

farm was onlya bill of expense to the county.
and that it would have to be sold. The
property they had purchased, but which pur
chase the courts had set aside, would in a
short time be very valuable, and it was plenty
large enough for the poor farm and also for
holding of the fairs. He understood that
Mr.. Staples would willingly take the grounds
OFF their hands, as he could get much more
for them than the SIG, 900 for which the board
of county commissioners had become re-
sponsibe. The track alone can be rented
for 81, 600 year. Mr.. Middleton is well
known in this section, not only as an en-
thusiastic farmer, but as successful business
man.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03

FTOM Tie cpfIhsueIu DhIOns
Boston people are never satisfied with their
public statues. Why don't they do something e
unique, international, literary. theological
and striking, all in one, by setting up in the
public garden q marble group OF the three
Boston graces-Henry James, Joseph Cook
aud John L. suIEvanl II that were done
soon enough, we believe the cholera would
give the Hub wide birth next summer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
ID. Iilr -. Drlrina rart.

At the meeting OF the County Agricultural
society on Saturday. tee action taken By sev-
eral Of the rate PAYERS in setting aside the
purchase cf she Lily Lske Driving PARK for
eouusy purposes vas talked over Mr.. Md
dietou. Of Woodbury. ssd St. Paul, thought !;
vas the most profitable thing the county
commissioners ever did. as the present poor
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
Jh- Norn,ons are .JTorino.


From the saIt Lake Tribune.
There is scarcely any doubt tba; the Nor
mons are about to try TO found a colony In
Mexico. II they succeed it will be blessed
thing for Utah. 1t viii make 2 nucleus for
such as are bound to enter poiygamy; for
suen ss have entered poIygamy since the
passage OF the Edmunds law. II viii split
the church In twain; the irrepressibifs viii
go away; those who think the laws Of the
United States are good enough for them viii
remain.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
A C"stiy Currency.

FROM the New lork evening fost.
The purchase Of either silver or gold is
more costly than the supply Of properly Sc
cured bank notes, and If the latter plan had
been followed, both the country and treasury
would have been richer by the whole amount
Of silver purchased since the beginning Of
1879, minus what the silver could be now
sold for in the markets OF the world, and It is
well known that silver in any such amount Is
practically unstable. The German govern,
meut has still $4,000, 900 Of stuff on hand
which It has carried inyoiuntarily since 1876.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
The Governor Generals speech.
nm the snrinrheld Pam hlican

FTOIl LHt cpIIHsltIU IttpuDItAH
The speech of the governor general at the
opening Of the Dominion parliament at Of
tawa Was mainly notable for what ii did not
say. With glutted market, decreasing ex-
ports and a general business depression, It
was to have been expected that some com
mercial readjustment would be foreshsdowed.
There is not a word about the reciprocity
treaty, the Washington treaty and the Cana
dian fisheries, and the readjustment Of the
tariff. Upon the whole, the speech is weak
and unsatisfactory.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
SPRING VALLEY.
pecial Correspondence,

Special Correspondence.
SPRING VALLEY, Jan. 31.-The following
statement Of the business transacted in this
city during the year 1884 was made at the
annual meeting Of the BOARD of trade:
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03

Spring Valley can boast of one of the
finest school buildings and opera houses in
the state.
The officers OF the board Of trade were re.
elected for 1885. A careful estimate of the
population of the city by the board of trade
was placed at 1,S00.
McAllasters combination, so well known
to the amusement loving people of the twin
cities, presents the ''Two Orphans" com
mencing Feb. 10.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-02-03
NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS.
Trouble in Saltwater About the Lilly
Lake Driving Park.
A Very Favorable Showing of the Years Bus
iness at Spring Valley.

Notes and News Gathered by Globe Cores
pondents at Neiehbori0g Towns.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-05

A bill has been introduced TO
change time of annual school meet
ing from August to third Thursday
of June. Also provides that the
polls--shall be kept open from two
till four p. m; that the names OF Vo-
tiers shall be recorded by the clerk
of the meeting; the votes to be can
yassed by the chairman, two tellers
and the result declared. To vote a
tax not exceeding two per cent Tor
the support of schools. To vote a
sum not exceeding seventy-hve dol
lars for dictionary, maps, globe ana
school apparatus. To vote tax Tor
school books for the use of pupils OF
TO furnish them at cost to the Pu-
pills. Provides for districts failing
to make levy for school by making II
the duty of the board to make levy
for three months school.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-05
Teachers.

AS the majority of the large boys
are in the country school only dur
ing the winter term, try and teach
them the things they need most, VIZ:
arithmetic, writing, methods of do
ing business. Find out what they
intend to do when school is over,
Perhaps some are attending their
last term and object to studying
grammar, geography, &c. Be not
too hasty in refusing to accede to
their wishes.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-05


Children should not spend their
time in studying lessons for oral
spelling or definitions that are mean
ingless to them in reading, geogra-
ply, arithmetic, grammar, etc. These
train the memory but donot develop
power which is the aim of true edu-
cation. Work in the school room
should mostly consist of thought and
its expression. The teachers should
also look to the physical and moral
development of the pupils, but this
work should be almost entirely in
cidental. The real work of the pu-
pil must be intellectual in its nature.
Education is not simply learning to
read, write and spell; but it is the
development of power. But every
teacher knows that power is the re-
suit of exercise, not of the teacher,
but of the pupil. Some teachers do
nearly all the thinking and talking.
They might as well expect the pupils
to grow strong physically by having
them sit while the teacher runs and
Jumps for them! What then should
the pupils do to become intellectu-
ally strong? Thinking and express
ing go to together and it is through
these that the mind is developed.
The more a person thinks, the bet
Ter he can express himself, and the
more he expresses himself the better
he can think. The teacher who gets
the pupils to do the greatest amount
of thinking, and who has them ex-
press what they think will be the
most successful teacher. But there
are different ways by which thought
may be expressed. The most COM
mon of these is speaking. Where
it is possible the teacher should have
the pupils express themselves this
way, but this cannot be done to any
extent. The recitation is the place
for this, but even here, except in
concert recitation only one can recite,
express himself without confusion.
1t follows then that writing is the
way by which the pupils are to ex-
press their thoughts to the greatest
extent '-Io,oG Teacher.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-05

The changes for recitation test the
order of school-room. IF they are
made quickly, each one acting as
though he knew what he was to do,
and doing it with self-reliance; if
books and states are handled without
noise; and, above all, if the teacher
in her place controls all movements
by a look, or a gesture or a quiet
word, you may be assured that that
is well organized and orderly
school.-Buchdnan School Room.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-05

Place the letters of some familiar
word upon the board promiscously
and allow the pupils to arrange them
properly. Use the words of descrip-
tive sentences in a similar manner.
Place few suggestive words upon
the board and ask the pupils to write
a question containing these words.
The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-03-05
LANDS +!
LANDS! LANDS

Oldest Agency in the county we
have twenty well improved farms which
owners wish to sell at once and on easy
terms. Money loaned purchasers to
close trades. If you wish new lands
from S. to 81 per acre ON time, we are
prepared to offer them. Land shown
without charge. Information gladly
furnished. T. c.. HENRY & Co.