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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-09
State Dinner Etiquette.

1t is a striking scene; the amber, gold
and white of the East room CLEANS like
sunlight under sparkles of crystal, re-
Elected from eight enormous mirrors; the
long corridor, fully lighted, from whose
walls the successive Presidents look SOL
EMMY down on this evanescent splen-
dor; the multitude of fragrant and
dewy blossoms; the group of men who
WELD SO much civic power in this repub-
lie; the superb dresses of the women, Of
every soft hue, cleaning with magnifi-
cent jewels, velvet beneath swept by the
long trains of velvet above, all make up
a picture, the value of which is height
ened by the associations clustering about
every adjunct of the scene.
The President and his lady step
through the door into the corridor, and,
at signal from an usher, the Marine
band in the vestibule, break into an In
spiriting strain from the "Mikado."
The stately cortege defiles down the cor.
ridor, and passing into the dining-room
through either door, all readily find
their places. They remain standing
until the President seats himself. Miss
Cleveland and Mr.. Bayard were the last
of the procession. The serene and gen.
tie woman who fills an onerous position
with so much dignity and conscientious
ness, presides as BELTS her character.
Unspoiled by place, considerate and
faithful, those who respect reality and
not Its semblance, are glad to record
that the courteous hostess of the Execu-
tive Mansion is worthy of every honor.
The dinner of thirteen courses passes
like other dinners among well-bred peo-
pie. Two colored walters stand behind
the President and the lady at his right,
and two in corresponding positions on
the other side of the table. Each waiter
has six persons under his charge. The
bills of fare during the present admin
istration are not to be made public. The
dinner occupies about an hour and q
half. After escorting the ladies to the
East room, the gentlemen return for the
inevitable post prandial cigar and in
formal conversation. Even the gods
unbend, at times, upon Olympus At
about eleven o'clock the guests take
their leave. The next morning q por-
ton of the ten or twelve domestics en-
ployed in the building, are removing
the last traces of the feast, so that the
earliest visitor may not see the debris of
the banquet hall deserted" The flow
ers are kept in place as long as possible
to be enjoyed by visitors. N.
Poole, IN Good Housekeeping. -
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last until morning. The doctor says
there is no hope. Don't look SO startled
She don't know anything that we say,
poor dear. She is quite unconscious.
"What is the cause of thisp" said
Miss DE In Croix, looking terrified.
starvation" answered the girl. land
neglect. She used to be u milliner's
hand. She worked for Madame Merit
in Regent street"
why" exclaimed Miss Dc la CrOix,
':Madame Merit used to be my MILL
nerr'
YES" said the artificial-hower girl,
''she supplies all the quality, they tell
me. But there was complaint made
there, and Novella was discharged.
After that she couldn't get work no.
where. And she wasn't one of them
bold things that are always pushing
themselves into notice. She WAS shy
and feeble, and she ran right down.
And if hadn't taken her into my room
here, she would have been put out into
the street to die"
Miss DE Ia CrOix shuddered, II was
true, then, and no fancy of her own
morbid brain, that she had seen the
piteous, wistful face before.
What did you say her name wasp
she faltered.
"Novella Henry"
'They oughtn't to let these delicate,
fine ladies come to places like this" the
artiiicial-ilower maker said afterwards
why, she tainted away dead"
Novela Henry was buried in beau
tiful cemetery just outside the city limit
and modest gravestone was placed
above her remains ut Clara DE la Crooks
expense. And the heiress herself never
forgot the bitter lesson she had learned.
And, alas! there is only too much
reason to believe that Novella Henry is
but one of many who perish. down-trod.
den and alone, for lack of o helping
hand held out to save.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-09
~ Sent My BOY to College,

Il sent him off to college" II sent
him off to college" That is the cpl
tome of damnation of thousands of
boys. II sent him off to college"
Now. sir. you strike me at point where
] am ready to say this: 1t is question
in my mind whether l will ever send
ono of mine to II college or not. Eyes, p"
you say, lyon are opposed to educa-
ton" No, amt; but I'd rather my
boy would sit down in Heaven to learn
his A b Cs than sitting down in He'll
reading Greek. tell you. my congrc-
CATION, if | had good boy who was
loyal to God and the right, might
trust him at college; but if have got a
hayward, dissipated boy ! will never
send him to college to get shut of him.
You have made mistake rs long as
eternity to do so. There is many a
man who has sent his boy to college be-
cause he did not know what else to do
with him. You had better lure that boy
to steal something and send him to the
penitentiary. That is my Judgment.
II he is no account the penitentiary is
about as safe place as college, because
he will not only dissipate but ruin every
other decent boy he meets there. Let
him practice on convicts If you want
him to ruin somebody. Boys, let US be
q comfort and q consolation to mother.
-Sam Jones' SERMON AZ CSAcsnA0fS
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regularity OF the salting thus secured.
There Is no danger of any animal over
gOrging itself with salt, and stock will
relish its feed better and eat it up clean.
er. and will, as a consequence. do bet.
ter.-NdtiOndl St0cEn,Gn and Farmer.
Gradually, says q writer In the New
York Times, some of the mysteries OF
the dairy are being cleared mp. and
dairymen's labors are being lightened
by new knowledge. The pith Of this
new knowledge Of the character Of milk
and the fat globules suspended In 1t Is
that temperature Is mainly the secret Of
success or failure in making butter, and
the difference Of q degree or two In the
cream when It goes into the churn Is
sufficient to produce a vast amount of
trouble in the way Of foaming cream.
butter not coming and butter not gath
ering.
1.-THE good effect Of feeding charcoal
to fattening stock, causing animals to
lay on flesh more rapidly. Is generally
attributed to Its power to neutralize
acids in the stomach from the alkali
which charcoal contains. But this
charred wood Is nearly pure carbon.
and there Is not so much mystery in
seeing 1t changed to another form OF
carbon In animal fat. 1t Is quite likely
that charcoal often serves as food rather
than as medicine" Not so! The car.
bon of charcoal Is not taken into the
system. II is insoluble, but 1t aids di.
gestion by correcting the acidity Of the
stomach.
1t Is observed that '.in the process of
drying grass into hay most of the volatile
oils which give green heritage its deli
cate flavor and Odor are lost. But some
farmers have found that putting clover
and other grasses in barns while rather
green, and mixing with them enough
dry straw to absorb moisture, not only
preserves the flavor of the hay, but a
portion is communicated to the straw,
making it much better for milch cows.
1t is possible that farmers may yet take
to sowing sweet-vernal grass for the
sole purpose of fiavoring their winters
supply of dry hay and straw"
The Turf Field and Fireside rec
ommends the following scientific meth
cd of treating cider to preserve its
sweetness. When the saccharine mat
tiers by fermentation are being convert
ed into alcohol, if bent tube be insert
ed alright into the bung, with the
other end into pail of water, to allow
the carbonic-acid gas evolved to pass
off without admitting any air into the
barrel, beverage will be obtained that
is fit nectar for the gods. A handy
way is to fill your cask nearly up to the
wooden faucet when the cask is rolled
so the bung is down. Get common
rubber tube and slip it over the end OF
the plug in the faucet, with the other
end in the pail. After the water ceases
to bubble bottle or store away.
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Brace Up.

You are feeling depressed, your APP
petite is poor, you are bothered with
Headache, you are fidgetty, nervous,
and generally out of sorts, and want to
brace up. Brace up, but not with slim
ulents,, spring medicines, or bitters,
bad whisky, and which stimulate you
for an hour, and then leave you in
worse condition than before. What
you want is an alternative that will pur-
ify your blood, start healthy action of
Liver and Kidneys, restore your vitali-
ty, and give renewed health and
strength. Such a medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only 80
SCENTS bottle at ]. r. Jones' Drug Store,
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An old lady in Meriden, Conn.,, de-
ranged through religious excitement.
has the idea that she is the mother Of
earth and must purify it. So she has
set to work first on the lawyers, whom
she considers the most wicked people in
existence, and writes long letters to each
member round about, telling him Of
the judgment to come. Lately she has
branched off into addressing Governor
Harrison, President Cleveland and 9TH
ers with epistles on her pet topic.
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A child at Pueblo, Colo, died of scar.
let fever, and the clothes were thrown in
a shed. Soon afterward dog and cat
who had been playing with the clothes
were taken with the same disease and
died
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SOME TOPICS FOR ORAL LANGUAGE.

l. News items. Each pupil Is re-
quired to give an item of news which he
has read In the paper. Crime and cas-
ualties are forbidden topics. Facts con-
corning noted people, invention, eXplo-
ration, items Of legislation, new rail
roads, canals, progress Of affairs in for
eign countries, ETC., are encouraged. 1t
Is not we'll to have this daily, as it savors
of routine; but have the class understand
that they are to be ready whenever the
teacher chooses to have the exercise.
2. Pupil describes an animal, bird,
tree, flower, or fruit Glass guess its
name.
8. Pupil describes an object made of
glass or iron or wood. Glass guess its
name.
4. Each pupil gives a brief historical
anecdote.
s. Each pupil describes a battle Of
American history; of foreign history.
6. Pupil tells what book he read last;
authors name; where the scene Is laid;
what character he likes best, etc. -
z. A great invention. and who made
It. Whitney and the cOtton-gin; Frank
lin and the lightning-rod; Morse and
the telegraph, etc.
8. A great discovery. and who made
It Newton and the law OF gravity;
Hewey and the circulation OF the blood;
Kepler and his laws.
8. Teacher reads brief story or poem.
Class reproduce.
10. Pupil tells what traits OF character
be most admires; what traits he most
despises.
IL. Pupil tells about the family at
home. How many members in the fami-
ly; how many brothers and sisters; how
many attend school; In what grades.
Are any Of the children away from homer
IL. Pupil tells about his school lie;
how old ha Vas when Ae began 70 A.
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THE DESSERT CLOTH.

l must mention the revival in some
great houses of having the dessert
pllced on the table after the white table
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tend; whether anxious or reluctant to
go; when he first attended school; who
have been his teachers.
Is. Pupil describes the street on which
he lives. In what direction does it run +?
How long is itp How wide? Is it pavedf
Has it gas, water, and sewerP How deep
are tho lotsP What is the price of landG
Are there any public buildings, schools,
churches, or stores on itp How near To
street-carsp What prominent people live
on itp
IA. Pupil describes the house which he
would build if he were rich.
Is. Paraphrasing sentences and para.
graphs from readers or other books.
The above topics are portion of those
used in class whose average age was
thirteen. They can be used with younger
or older pupils. according 10 the degree
Of facility Of expression.
POINTS FOR TEACHERS.
1t should be borne in mind that
one Is not dealing with schoOl-boys, but
with young men who, if they are as ig.
norant of biology rs school-boys, have,
however, learned other things, and
stCNCiOphiCit, oDtuiICu
les ut school, so far from making them
better able, has, in the majority Of cases,
made them only the less fit to take up
biological studies. II they have much to
learn, they have also something to un-
learn. They have been taught to rush at
a fact rs a bull rushes ut red rag-for
the purpose of tossing it away immedi-
ately. The position of the instructor is
not an easy one. He is under constant
restraint, as he must not tell the student,
but must, if possible, make the student
tell him, the structure what lies before
him. He is in the position of boxing
master. who might easily floor his pupil
by single blow, but who must, by the
eXertion of great prudence and skill con.
trive to let the pupil hit him. BY a jul
dicious series of questions, suggestions
of possibilities or alternatives, the stu
dent may be kept on the right track and
yet do all the work of advancing toward
the truth himself. Under no circum-
stances should an instructor let student,
who is beginner, discover what his own
views are about any point to be studied.
Although they may be wrctched observ-
| ers of natural objects, it does not follow
that students are not good judges of hui
man nature. Without any instruction
they manage to become adopts in that
direction. They often hope, by the exer-
else of ingenuity in detecting illusions
to what they are studying, in remarks
carelessly made by the instructor. to find
out what his pet ideas and theories are.
And where is the instructor who is not
pleased to find his own favorite opinions
ardcntly, and, as it seems, independent
ly Endorsed even by student?-Prof.
W. q. Farlov, in Popular Science
Monthly for March.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-09
PRETTY TRIPLES.

The present fashion of sealing-wax
has introduced charming variety oi
seals. The inevitable owl, having been
dismissed from jewelry, reappears in
elaborate oxidized silver carving, with
ruby eyes, as the standard for an onyx
seal; another of the species in bronze,
with incised as well as relief ornamen.
tation, is mounted on silver seal; an
oxidized silver bulldogs head muzzled
with ruby eyes, is the handle of q fine
agate. A pyramid of silver oxidized
shells, such as mussel, clam, oyster. and
others, of the most elaborate workman
ship, is crowned with crab, the seal
being of massive silver. A very elegant
silver design in floral repousse work has
carnelian seal. Several other styles
are in die or stamped work in finest
designs. One of them shows a toll-gate
carefully carved, man on horseback,
post with tiny sign bearing the
word stop" on it; foliage and fowls
make up the rest. The seal is a large
bloodstone. Some are deliberately
chased. Silver bookmarks are also
worked in other styles, as In superb re-
pousse and open work, and one is set
with thirteen cat's-eyes in hammered
repousse, and another equally elaborate
is decorated with old coins.-NeU York
Tribune.
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EDUCATIONAL.
Some Suggestions for Oral Language
WOrk-HOw to Stimulate Prompt
moss and Ingenuity of Thought.


Points to be Borne In Mind by Teachers
OF Young Men-Current Thoughts
on Educational Topics.
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METHODS FOR THE SCHOOL-ROOM.
To each teacher who conducts Ian
guage classes comes the self-propounded
4..Osssi~... .4GL Ill -4l.e words os .lsxs9
consist entirely of written exercises, or
shall it be partly oralp"
Many teachers must believe that the
pen is mightier than the tongue, or there
would not be such lack of oral work.
1t is possible so to train pupil that he
will sOrite with fair degree of correct
ness; and yet, if called upon to make an
oral statement of well-known facts in
his own words, he will do it in an in
correct, laundering, hesitating way.
There is no part of the language work
that is more important than to teach a
pupil to stand in an erect, respectful
position. and express his thoughts clear
ly, with no painful pauses, not half-iin-
ished sentences. no subjects that will,
Rachel-like, forever mourn for their pred
icates because they are not" Those
who have been tortured by the inability
of grown people to describe an occur
renee clearly and coherently. will think
this time spent to good advantage.
II Is difficult to decide in what pro-
portion the time shall be divided be-
tween oral and written work. Several
elements must be considered; among
them are: age of pupils; character of
previous school training, and degree Of
correctness and facility Of expression ac-
quired In home life.
In order to secure satisfactory "talk-
ing" from pupils. it is necessary to give
them a subject on which they have some
thing to say. and in which they are in
terested. Interest Is the grindstone that
sharpens the faculties of the mind.
There are few teachers who have not,
on some occasion, been surprised when
an habitually dull pupil, reused from his
stupor by something which interested
him, made an apt reply or stated some
appropriate fact. while the unusual men,
tai excitement TRANSPORTED his face.
While the subject should be within the
comprehension of pupils. 1t need not be
silly or childish.
In order to secure good results with
some subjects, it is necessary to announce
them the day before. In order that each
may secure information; with some, less
commonly known or more difficult to
look up, longer time may be given.
Much of this oral work can be used as q
preparation for the written work. In
some schools the greater part of the SUBJ
jects for written exercises are first dis
cussed in the class; yet it is well to give
often q subject (wisely choscn) upon
which pupils shall write without prepa-
ration or class-discussiOn. to stimulate
promptness and ingenuity of thought
Clara @. Tagg, IN Journal Of Educa-
ton.
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THE INEVITABLE Jersey.

Jerseys will continue to be worn, the
new shapes fitting SO perfectly that the
modistes will put their veto more than
ever upon them. A ruby colored silk
jersey has deep passemcnterie of gar
net and gold beads forming tied
fringe that falls about an inch below the
edge. The sleeves are loose at the
wrist, lined with surah, edged with the
passementerie and filled in with puff
ing of gold net, which also finishes the
neck, that is tied with streamers of
ruby-colored satin ribbon woven with
gold threads. The jersey is buttoned
with small garnets set in gold.
A white silk one is embroidered in
small punches of wheat, and finished
with heavy gold lace in guipurc pat
tern. An olive silk one has the white
vest embroidered with rosebuds. A
crystal bead forms the center of each
bud, and they glisten like dewdrops on
the leaves. Natty jerseys in wool are
made with q loose coat front, trimmed
with gold buttons and worn over a
Fedora front of bright red. with a low
bodice of velvet matching the shade of
the coat, which in this case should be
dark blue or black. Red ones are shown
with black buttons and black velvet
vest, collar and cuffs. A skirt of CAM
els hair, with long drapery lined and
turned over at one side with the color
that forms the trimming Of the jersey,
makes useful morning costume.
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NUMBER AZ

cloth has been removed. The dessert
cloth is now Of plush or embossed vel
vet. Each plate however. is placed on
little white DOYLE, like for afternoon
tea. Until the Introduction of the Rus
sian service at table, dessert used al
ways to be laid on the table after the
white cloth was removed. Then came
the fashion of decorating the dinner
table with fruits and flowers, and des-
sert was handed around without remov-
ing the white cloth. We are now re-
turning to the old fashion of removing
the cloth and substituting it for another.
Fruits, also, are no longer placed as
sorted on different dishes; they are
placed pelcmele with flowers and droop-
ing foliage in large hollow dishes, or
bronze basins. One of them is sufficient
for n small table Will this revival
meet with general favor? That is what
no one can tell yet. 1t is, however, be-
ing tried in Paris by young duchess,
who is trying to revive the splendors of
the celebrated Florentine banquets OF
the sixteenth century. Once more. will
the experiment succeed? Meanwhile we
shall no doubt eat our dinners this year
as we did last, and who knows but that
we may not do the same next yearP
Qui salt? Qui sait?-Godey for March.
The Meeker herald., 1886-08-07
N.sss. tor rssis..s,sm.
IASnoyyicy AT

'.NNn's,Nb a.. ,.s
Gtu>upop rrpi>s.-. t"lns. Juit y, i~s-
NOTICE ts b-fuisy si,-n that the following
~ nstn-si .-t,i-r ha. als-i nytis-r uf his ini-ns
iIon to make nasi pr,-sf In support ~ hi.
rlsifr, and that .id pr,-'f -li L. made t~f"rv
the its.i.i-r ani ilr,.i,.r at Gl-n~os.i sprins..
gain,, on Au. =. i--s. at 10 u'cir.-s =. m. VII :
". GSr,inn Tir-y - Nr-s-r. Colo. on his u. y.
No. i.i. q. !. u. for the E. az nr ~ 4
and q nc y .s- I? twp :. II. - " sthF. "
lie name. the f,iio-ins witnesses to prove
hi. rustinur,is residence upon and cultivation
- said Land. Ntst ". ". Jun-.. John q. Ian.
der. Arthur Ia,hsin and ,. W. joarr~uu. all
of Nc-k-r =. o.. Colorado.
}. I. HODGES. Rrsi.'rr.
tftrSt pub Iuiy t.-IA.t Ans. -
The Meeker herald., 1886-08-07
Notice for Publication.

GLN~woop sratscs. Colo. July Il. is-s.
NOTICE I. hereby given that tho following
~ named settler has nl.i notice Of hi.
intention to- make nnai proof In support Of his
the Register and Receiver at Gi-n~ood spr..
Colo.. on August q, is-s, At 10 o'clock a. ~,
viz. John q. Loydcr. Of Mcckcr T.. o.. Colo.
ON his %. \. No. les. q. !. H., for the g y 60
Y &C -. nv u .w i, scc u and nc Y ne y sec
=, twpi. =. II. os " 9Th r. 81.
He names the frllosipx witnesses to pruvc
81 aid land. via: ". ". Jones, II. q. Tirry,
J. ". jefferson and Arthur Latham. all Of
j T.. HODGES. Reri.,rr.
iYtrst rrth July I.-tAst Aug -.
The Meeker herald., 1886-08-07
NOTICE..

Parties residing OH licc.ancc and
Yellow creeks can make arrangements
with the undersigned. Ranscly mail
contractor. for the delivery Of their
mail either n; the mouth Of the nbnvc
creeks or N, their residences. Special
attention paid TO parcels or express
matter.
N. J. DIuN.
Aicckcr, July II. 1876.
The Meeker herald., 1886-08-07
Nsssee tor Ssuslseasisu.
LAM OrHlCE Ar

LAND OrfiCE At
GtxSwopp srHiSa.. Colo. July y. iA-s
N-OTIcE-i. h-r-by given that the following
. named settler hss fiiri notice of his intrn.
tion Ia make nnsi proof In support of HI.
the Register aud Wr--iy-r nt Gl-nuu.i
Springs, Colo. on Aug. "a. i.ss. at 10 o'cio-k.
VIA owen Jun-. Of Ncehcr =. o.. Colo. no
=, aud ~, ~ i. .-c -, t-pi n. II. .; " 9Th
T.. ".
He name. the following witnesses to prove
of, .aid land, viz! John Campbell. Morgan
Ejgar. n. X. Van Ciccf and Pierre Duryac. all
of Nc-kcr y. u. Colo.
J. 4. HODGES. Rrsis'rr.
trirst pub July i.-tA.s Aug -