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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
The Baby FIat.Fish.

"Once upon time" says that deli
cious creation of Lewis CAROLS, the
Mock Turtle, II was a real turtler'
Once upon time, the modern sole
might with greater truth plaintively
observe, was very respectable sort
of young Goldfish. In those happy
days, my head was not unsymmetrically
twisted and distracted all on one side;
my mouth did not open laterally instead
OF vertically; my two eyes were not in
congruously congregated on the right
half of my distorted visage; and my
whole body was not arrayed, like q
Portland convict's, in a party-colored
suit, dark-brown on the right and
feshy-white on the left department of
my unfortunate person. When l was
young and innocent, looked externally
very much like any other swimming
thing, except, to be sure, that ! was per-
fectly transparent, like speck of jelly
fish. had one eye on each side of my
head; my face and mouth were model
of symmetry; and swan upright like
the rest of my kind, instead of all on
one side after the bad habit of my own
immediate family. Such. in fact, is the
true portrait of the baby sole, for the
first few days after it has been duly
Matched out of the eggs deposited on the
shallow spawning-places by the mother
fishes.
After some weeks, however, a change
comes DER the spirit of the young flat
fish's dream of freedom. In his very
early life he is wanderer and vaga-
hoyI Tho Go rs
what the scientific men prettily describe
as a pelagic existence, and much more
frequently met with in the open sea than
among the shadows and sand-banks
which are to form the refuge of his
maturer years. But soon his Wander
jahre are fairly over: the transparency
of early youth fades out with him ex-
actly as it fades out in the human SUBJ
ject: he begins to seek the recesses OF
the sea, settles down quietly in com.
Portable hollow, and gives up his youth
full Bohemian aspirations in favor OF
safety and responsibility on a sandy
bottom. This, of course, is all as it
should be; in thus sacrificing freedom
to the necessities of existence he only
follows the universal rule of animated
nature. But, like all the rest of us when
we settle down into our final groove, he
shortly begins to develop tendency to-
ward distinct one-sidedness. Lying flat
on the sand upon his left cheek and
side, he quickly undergoes strange
metamorphosis from the perfect and
symmetrical to the lopsided condition.
From "Ihe Science of Fldt-Fish, or
Soles and 7urbot," in Popular Science
MOnthly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
Big Pay for Authors.

A British periodical has announced
that the editor of high-class journal
for boys in America offered Mr. Glad
stone $500 for an article of fifteen
thousand words, this being at the rate
OF about "a per line. and that Mr.. Glad
stone had declined the offer. Many
publishers in this city. when shown the
extract, said that they were not at all
surprised that Mr.. Gladstone should
have refused to write for such sum.
Occupying as he does the highest posi-
ton of prime minister in England, the
price offered seemed to be ridiculously
low. The advantage of Mr.. Gladstone
name as q contributor to the journal
would have been worth the money
offered even if he did not write line
Some of the publishers said that, look
ing back on the past, it is really sur
prising to find what large amounts of
money have been paid to writers for de-
sirable articles. Harper's Magazine and
The Nineteenth Century have often paid
more than $40 per line for suitable
writings by popular authors. 1t is not
an unusual thing to pay 500 for SON.
net of only fourteen lines, price near
ly double that per line offered to the chief
state officer of the British crown. More
than So per line has been paid by the
owners of magazines for several stories
running period of perhaps an entire
year, if found readable, or possessing
merit, or written by person whose name
would give it popularity. Especially is
this the case in the matter of books
written for special object or connected
with the history of the country. An
instance may be cited i'm reference to the
recent work published as Gen. Grants
Memoirs. This embraces two volumes.
and has also, even at this early stage of
the publication, given to the generals
widow sum equal to. if it does not ex-
coed, 800 per line, and may net her q
much larger amount. Miss Cleveland's
book is also spoken of as one which will
realize to her a prOportionate amount of
money as royalties far exceeding that
offered Mr.. Gladstone for the article al
luded to in the newspaper extract.
During the early days of the New York
Ledger Mr.. Robert Bonner was noted
for giving large sums of money to
authors whose names were considered
of more value than the amount of printed
matter which was the result of their
pens. Many of the writers to whom he
paid what might appear to be almost
fabulous sums, We're then not so well
known by name as Mr.. Gladstone is to-
day; but they were prominent enough
for Mr.. Bonner to desire that they
should be recognized as contributors to
his periodical. On one OCCASION he
paid to Mr.. Tennyson, now poet lau-
reate of England, the large sum of
$1,000 for a poem which only made
twenty lines in that paper. This was
at the rate of $3.50 line-a price that
would almost seem to be beyond the
value OF any written production
Galveston NeaOS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

VT, sixty sheep were shorn, the heavies,
fleeces, merinos, being as follows
Ram, years old, 81 pounds 6 ounces
ram, 3 years old, 35 pounds ounces
ram, 2 years old, 26 pounds Is ounces;
yearling ram. IL pounds ounces; eve,
years old, 20 pounds 5 ounces; eve, 2
years old, 10 pounds 2 ounces; yearling
eve, IA pounds II ounces.
The Boston Cstltivator gives the fol
lowing as among the new or less known
points on insecticides: Mix pyrethrum
with four or five parts of flour. Gas
lime water for the cabbage worm is
made by rubbing the inside of cask
with spoonful of gas lime and filling
the cask with water. Burning straw
over the strawberry plants for the tarn.
ished plant bug has proved quite sue.
cessful. The effectiveness of pyrethrum
is increased by the addition Of alcohol
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
Long Live the Grand Duke.

A German school-teacher was in.
structing his pupils how to act when
the grand duke should pass through on
the railroad. an event which was to
occur next day.
Remember, children" sale. the peda.
gosue, that rs soon as the train ar.
rives you are to yell as loud as you can
Long live the grand duke! until he
leaves"
Next day when the grand duke ar
rived at the station, and graciously
bowed from the platform of the special
car, the school-children made the welkir
weary by yelling:
Long live the grand duke until he
leaves!'-Ieras Sytings.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

David Bell, of Pellcter's Mill, N. c.,
found very small pearl in an oyster
seven years ago. He wrapped it in pa
per and laid it in trunk. and the New
Benc Journal says that it has grown
from the size of Il BIB shot to the size OF
small marble. During the seven years
il has not been wet
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
A Captains Fortunate Discovery.

I Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and n. ",
had been troubled with a cough so that
he wus unable to sleep, and was induc-
ed to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. 1t not only gave him
instant relief, but allayed the extreme
soreness in his breast. His children
were similarly affected and single dose
had the same happy effect. DIR. Kings
New Discovery is now the standard
remedy in the Coleman household and
tells of this Standard Remedy at ]. r,
Jones Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

In certain Austrian town thirty fe-
male printers were introduced. The
typographical society adopted novel
way of removing them. 1t took two or
three years to do it. but it was accom-
plished at last, by the girls all becoming
the wives Of the printers.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

MISSION LODGE.
NJ No. ca, 10. q. T. meets every Friday
evening, in their Hail. i6m6
Il. $. WEYMOUTH, w. II.
T. T. Cook W SEC
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T., OF H.-MANKATO LODGE No. 2Oa5,
lNsmcctS first and third Saturdays of each
month in their hall over Collins drug store.
GEO. IL. CLARK, ID.
"A. =. WOOD, Rcportcr.
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MANKATo FREE PRESS.
FERNS so per AMuM IN Advance,
81 If not Paid in Advance.

fNENTENARY METHODIST CHURCH.
" Services sunday morning 1880 evenings
At . 80, Prayer meetings at 1880 Thursday
evening. Glass meetings sabbath noon and
evening and Tuesday evening, nj class rooms.
seats free. strangers cordially invited.
J. Z. OGLE, Pastor.
5l5, Fourth Street South.
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NNELSH CALNANISTIC METHODIST
w church. Located on state 81. Services
every Sunday 10 Il M, =. y. M, p. m. cord
ial invitation extended To all.
REV. J. {. JONES, Pastor.
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DHEsHyrERIAN CHURCH.

Corner Hickory and Broad streets, Rev
q. &. Pollock pastor. Services Sunday morn
ingS AT 1880, evenings 1T 1880. Prayermcct
ing at :: 80 Thursday evening. Seats free
strangers cordially invited.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09
r,oNGREG,TioNAL CHURCH.

~ Sunday services in Congregational church
Rev. IL. \. Bushnell, pastor, lOts o'clock A.
VI. and "a 4. NJ. sunday school nj L. o'clock.
Weekly prayer meeting on Thursday evening
u7lf o'clock. Allarc invited Ia attend.
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Sr. JoHNStErISCorAB CuURcH.

- Cor. Warner and Broad SITS. Services
every SUNDAY at 1920 \. NJ. and 1870 l.. NJ.
Evening Prayer every Friday al 1910 l.. NJ
Rev. 4. &. Hudson, Rector
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

At the late shearing at Montpelier;
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-07-09

" ERAN CHURCH, corner Pleasant and
Carroll Str. Morning services begin ut 1880:
evening services AT 80. Sunday school meets
al ; u. IN. REV. h. q. FAEGRE, Pastor.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20

was followed by an opening speech
from Prof w. T. T. Thompson on
the question, what legal steps
should be taken to improve our
public school SYSTEM" There was a
general debate Of the question, and
considerable feeling manifested.
Night session. The first work of
the night session was a speech by
Prof. nj. Rose on School and
Patron" He delivered an excel
lent address, and made a lasting
impression. The discussion of this
was followed by Evolutionary exer-
cises. given by Prof. NJ. r. Aber-
nathy.
Thus closed one of the best meet
ings OF the Teachers Institute ever
heldIn the county. Good crowds
attended and expressed themselves
delighted with the progress of the
teachers. Profs. Alternately and
Hudson's presence contributed large
lv to our success.
The executive committee appoint
ed the next meeting at Clover-Port
for Aug. Is, and IA, 1896.
NJ ROSE, President,
w. A. H. MCDANIEL, Sec'y
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20

came up to the Office and informed
the agent that it was their intention
Of getting married. he agent sent
for the blacksmith an Irishman and
had him TO perform the ceremony.
1t was amusing to see how excited
the Irishman was, but his heart was
mqdeglad when the groom said "me
big Ingun, me pay YOU four bits. :"
Perhaps some one NAV ask how
many squaws does one Indian have?
We will answer that they are like
the white, here, in one respect, they
are all Mormons, and haYe from
one to ten squaWs.
In my next | will give you, a
description of this country, taking it
for granted that your readers have
had enough of the Indians.
The Bulletin is constant visitor,
read and l presume is more appre-
ciated by your respondent than
any Of your subscribers. Long may
it live and prosper.
WALTER P. RAMSEY.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20
A Sad Accident.

On Thursday evening last, as
Mr.. Peyton Phillips, an old citizen
of the 10Th district, was approach
ing the railroad track at leagues
Station, IN this county, with a wagon
loaded with cross ties, and drawn
by oxen, the oxen became frighten-
ed at the south bound passenger
train, and wheeling suddenly, over
turned the wagon, and Mr.. Phillips
who was sitting on the wagon, was
caught underneath the ties, and
fearfully crushed. He lived about
three hours. He was a good citizen,
was highly respected, and leaYes
a helpless widow. He was about
rs years old. The train was about
one hour late, and Mr. Phillips did
not know of the approach of the
tram until III was within a few yards
of HIM.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20
Teachers Institute.

The organized teachers Of Har-
deman County, met at GAINESVILLE,
July 30. Prof. w. A. H. Mcdaniel
delivered the address of welcome.
Supt. Minter opened the first session
at $3.50 p. m. Prof. Mcdaniel was
appointed secretary. There were
seventeen teachers present. Prof.
NJ. X. Alternately, county superinz
tendent of public inst uction for
McNairy Caqnty, and Prof. G. P.
Hudson, principal punlic schools at
Batesville, Ark, were among the
visiting teachers present. The
evening session was very proftably
spent in discussing "what subjects
should especially engage the insti-
tute."
The night Session was opened by
a mastery discussion Of "moral and
intellectual force Us. brute force in
school government" by Prof. NJ. r.
Alternately. The teachers engaged
IN warm discussion of the question.
The prevailing sentiment was against
"brnte force" THIS ended, the subs
iect of spelling was discussed
during which there was a general
chewing up and splitting out OF
'NQah Webster's blue back"
Morning session July 31st. The
exercises were opposed by clear, con
vincing argument from Prof. w.
Rose ia favor Of introducing the
studies of Physiology and Hygiene
IN our Public Schools. The question
was ably and lengthlly discussed. A
resolution was unanimously adopted
calling upon our representatives in
the legislature to work for the intro
| duction of those studies into the
public school curriculum. The
/ next question was "what kind of
/ Spoilers, Readers and English Gram
mars do we need in our schools?
The discussions OF this question was
opeued by Prof. J. M. Lediord. In
the discussion Of the subject, by ma
ny teachers, various texts were eX
hibited before the teachers and au-
dience, and their relative merits and
dement's were exhaustively shown,
Afternoon sessIoD.-Prof. l.. a.
Fusch entertained the institute III a
most fascinating manner by relating
show he secures an attendance. >
Some of his novel ways were fred
upon right briskly by several teach
ers, The discussion OF this suhiec
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20

Exposure to rough weather, getting wet,
living in damp localities, are favorable to
the contraction of diseases of the kidneys
and bladder. As a preventive, and for
the cure of all kidney aud liver trouble
use that valuable remedy, DIR. j. II. Nc
Leans Liver and Kidney Balm. 81.
If you suffer pricking pains on moving
the eyes, or cannot bear bright light, and
find Your sight weak and failing. you
should promptly use DIR. j. II, McLean's
Strengthening Eye Salve. 25c per box,
Sick headache is the bane of lmany ives
this annoying complaint may be cured
and prevented by the occasional use of
DIR. ]. II: McLean's Little Livep and
Kidney Pellets They are pleasant to
take, no larger than pin head and are
the ladies' favOrite for bIliousness, bad
taste in the mouth jaundice, for leucoEhea
and painful mcnstruation. 25c. vial;
Far better than the harsh treatment Of
medicines which horribly grippe the patient
and destroy the coating of the stomach.
DrJ ii. McLcan's Chills ana Fever
Cue, by mild yet effective action will
cure. Sold at 81 cents bottle,
There are many aepidealz and diseases
which affect stock and cau4e serious in
convenience and loss TO the farmer in his
w rk, which NAY be quickly renledied by
the the Use Of De. J. II McLeauis Volcan-
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Thousands of people suffer with back
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In advance Of the sickly season render
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here or sudden change of temperature Is
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deans Strengthening Cordial and Blood
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Persons who lead life of exposure are
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in DIR. J. III. McIean's Volcanic o. Lini-
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20
LING TrOubIe Relieved.

Three and half years ago gave up mi
business on account of consumption.
spent two seasons in Florida and one iY
California. / have been under treatment
of physicians all the time, among them
some of the most prominent III this city
and / have kept growing worse and worse.
| got to be | mere shadow, and could
scarcely walk On the ! 4th of last Sep
tember / kept my bed, for l was not able
to get out of it, and tie doctors as well as
my friends all expected me never to come
out of it alive ! was having frequent
and profuse hemorrhages, and on three
d Ifferent occasions | bled until [ became
insensible. About six weeks ago l heard
OF S. S. S. and began taking it. Its effect
have been wOnderf al. / have not had a
hemOrrhage sin ce / began it. was soon
able to sit up and even dress myself My
appetite became good; could eat and re-
tain my food and nay color returned.
gained flesh and strength rapidly, and /
am now walking about town wherever
wish to go. 1t is certainly great surprise
to me and every one who knows me, Lon
since they have all expected me tn die. g
am willing and want all who suffer will
lung disease to know of me and my cash
and / advise all such to take Switts Spec
cifo and live. These are not idle word
but absolute facts which will with pleas
ure be substantiaIed for any who ma
doubt,
Lous T, Clark, 345 West 18th St
New York, Feb 8, 1886.
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The Acme treatment is positive cure
for all stages of ALCOHOLISM, remov-
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Gus or malt liquors.
1t can be taken at home without inter
fering with the social or business affairs If
life, and will effect more speedy and
permanent cure than can be derived from
a long and expensive course Of treatment
at inebriate hospitals.
The Acme treatment is simple in form
and inexpensive, comming within the
means of every unfortunate man or wo-
map that m ay haYe contracted an appe-
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II is equally potent as cure for the
OPIUM or MORPHINE habit or the
excessive use of marco tics sr Tobacco.
For periodical sick headache, nervous
ness and hysteria it stands unriYalled whom
used as either preventative or as
cure.
In the periods Of physical arrangements
and mutual depression that followed ex-
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stimulating drink will in a brief time be
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In all cases of mental fatigue, confusion
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Its presence cannot be detected by the
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The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1886-08-20

About twenty years ago 1 discovered a
little sore on my cheek, and the doctor pre-
nounced it cancer. have tried a num-
of physicians, but without receiving any
permanent benefit: Among the number
were one or two sp ecialists. The medicine
they applied was like fire to the sore, caus-
ing ntese pain l saw statement in the
papers telling what S. S. s. had done for
others, similarly aft ted. I procured
some at oncr. b, fore 1 had used the
second bottle the neigh 3or4 could office
that my cancer was healing mp. My
general health had been bad for two or
three years. had It hacking cough and
spit blood continually. l had a severe
pain in my breast After taking six bot
ties of S. S. S. my cough left me and ]
grew stouter than l had Ieen for several
years, My cancer has healed over all
but little spot about the size of Il half
dime, and il is rapidly disappearing. I
would advise every one with cancer to
give S. S, S. fair trisl
Mrs. Nancy J. McConaughey,
Ashe Grove, Tippecance Co, Ind.
Feb. 16 1885.
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