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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-23
A Plea Tor the Children.

am daily surprised 10 see now many
thoughtless, careless mothers there are,
bringing up their little ones Gas we
might say hap-hazard, with scarcely a
thought of anything beyond the present.
Our little folks are entirely creatures of
habit, and if good habits are not formed
early, bad ones will certainly be formed
later. Every mother, care not what
her station in life, or her duty to society,
should have the oversight and care per-
sonally of her children, and as soon as
able after their birth, should bathe,
dress. and feed as nature intended, her
own baby. We who have done this for
each precious one know the pleasure
and satisfaction to be found in the work.
This bath should always be given at the
same hour of the morning, then the
little one. tired and hungry after it,
should be fed, when it naturally follows
a long, quiet nap will be the result, and
thus Ito use common eXpressiOn) be-
gins the day fright end first" Let this
become fixed habit and let it once be
broken in upon and watch the result.
A shorter nap, crosser child, harder
day and worst of all fretful, worn-out
mother. Try the same experiment with
older children and what followsp The
next morning tells the story. 1t is
harder to get started for school, the hour
for the music lesson seems longer, clothes
don't feel right, books can't be found,
tears are shed, and everything goes
wrong, all for the lost hour of the night
before. Early hours by all means for
our children; and, in these days when
our girls are full-fedged young ladies at
twelve and fourteen, feel as if every
thoughtful mother should lay this mat
ter to heart and help to keep her daugh-
tiers, sweet, innocent-faced little girls.
Let us put them to bed with their dolls
in their arms, and don't laugh at them
for coddling them,-for, soon enough.
we shall stretch ont our empty arms,
cropping in vain for our babies that have
gone away from us. To me this seems the
saddest time in mothers life, and each
day let us pray for strength to guide
Alright. that when the time shall come
Gas come it musD they may not get so
far away but mothers voice and
mothers love can call them back
Harriet 1remaine Terry. TN Good
HOusekeeDin0.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-04-23
Costly Dining-ROOms.

"How much does it cost to furnish a
dining-room for the mansion of a mil
lionaireP" was asked a fashionable fur
niture dealer the other day.
"Well, that depends entirely on what
he is willing to pay. Chairs, for in
stance. range in price from S15 to $50
apiece-that is, the chairs for the side
of the table. The arm-chairs that are
placed at either end cost from $50 each
up to 800. Tables run from $50 up to
$3.50, according to the wood that is
used. All tables are, of course, of the
extension pattern. We do not sell any
that can not be extended to eighteen or
twenty feet in length"
"What would carved oak dining set
COST"
Here is sample of chair with
carved oak feet and back. 1t is covered
with embossed leather, decorated by
hand. Such chair will last hundred
years. 1t is worth $780, The arm-chairs
to match are worth 800 each Put six
or eight chairs on q side and add a
table, and the set would cost in round
figures $1,000. That does not include q
sideboard and a side-table. OF course
there are cheaper SETS" remarked the
dealer, with n beautiful smile. Food,
doubtless, does one as much good when
set before one on rough pine board"
he solilOquized, ''but people who can
afford to prefer not to take it that way,
and therefore we exist.-PhiIddelphiG
Press.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
A Serious Charge.

The allegation made by the committee of
the Wilmington Produce Protective Asso-
citation against the municipal officers, City
Solicitor Turner and the Clerk of the Market
Smeltz is most serious one and demands
immediate action from the highest munich
pal officer, the Mayor.
The allegation is that the Market Clerk
and the City Solicitor connive at the infrac-
tion Of certain Market Ordinances by citi-
zens of New Jersey and Maryland and that
the municipal officers referred to, 'instead
of prosecuting these men as they should do,
are in league with the nonresident sellers,
and the committee of the Produce Protective
Association claim that they have every rea-
son to believe that Smeltz and Turner are
receiving a bonus for befriending the citi-
zens of New Jersey and Maryland"
An investigation of these averments is now
in order by the Mayor and such action is re-
quired by the citizens as will bring the two
municipal officers face to face with the re.
sponsibiites they have incurred should what
they have been accused of appear to have any
| foundation.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
The C. A. II.

Senior Past Department Commander W.
S. McNar, of the Department of Delaware,
G. A, r., left this city Thursday evening for
San Francisco, Cal, to be present at the
Grand Army Eneampment that convenes in
that city August 3rd.
Gen. McNair will be gone about six weeks.
He has been engaged during the last few
weeks on the compilation of 1900 biographi-
cal notices Of the members of the encamp-
ment for the San Francisco Morning Call He
has alt o taken in hand history of the origin
and present status of the G. r., of the Mill
tary Order of the Loyal Legion, of the
Loyal Ladies' Legion, of the Woman's Relief
Corps, and of the different branches of the
Sons of Veterans
Mr.. McNair is in excellent spirits and an
tcipates great pleasure, and something of
profit, from his visit to the distant Pacific
| Coast.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
PRICETWOCENTS.

ing has always prevented its general use
process has lately been patented for its
cheap production by chemist who has
worked for years at the problem which he
has at last solved. The main pit is now over
fifty feet in depth, and gradually increasing.
The kaolin runs in veins Of different qualities
The finest white is used for china ware, and
the others from buff to a brick red for the
commoner kinds of pottery 1t is first washed
and the small Particles OF stone extracted,
then dlied and it is ready for shipment
Large masses of quartz aud fedspar are
often found in the beds Of clay az this point.
Near by the main bed of kaolin an opening
has been made for leldspar. Great quanti-
ties are blasted out and run through pull
verizing machine, which reduces it to a
very fne powder. Some very peculiar loA-
ing crystals have been formed in this vein.
Some look as if they had been run through
moulding machine The grooves are cut
perfectly straight and smooth. Others have
the shape of a rough pyramid, with steps,
sometimes complete, on two sides
Many years ago shaft was sunk at Bran
dywine Springs in search of ore. Several
minerals were taken out, but all have disap-
peared except fibTolite. 1t has a soft silky
lustre and fine, fan shape. Large masses
are still scattered about the hill. In the rail
road cut near by fine bronze verm iculite is
very plentiful. 1t occurs in minute crystals
on the surface of the gneiss rocks.
The only Delaware limestone known out
side of the Hockessin Qualries to be in this
section is located on Pike Greek in Mill
Greek Hundred, ,on ths land of MI. Eastburn.
Nothing of special interest is found here. A
small quantity of stone was being taken out
Two years ago, 1t is a pure crystalline lime
stone.
Fragments of brown hematite and conglo-
merate or puddingstone are found on the
Concord Pike only a short distance above
Blue Ball. Quartz crystals have also been
found ON farms in this vicinity. On the road
leading to Smiths Bridge just above r ok
land granite vein has been uncovered. 1t
contains large pieces of fei spar mixed with
some bioite and quartz. This probably the
same vein which has been opened or Ram
says farm for feldspar.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
The New ExtradItion Treaty.

The addition of the crimes of manslaugh-
ter, burglary, embezzlement or larceny (the
latter with certain restrictions) and malic-
ious injury TO property whereby the life of
any person shall be endangered, providing
in the last case that such injuries constitute
a crime according to the laws of the United
States and England-these added to what
are already by International agreement, be-
tween the two countries referred to, extra
ditable offences, will place the Uutes States
upon a much more desirable footing in re-
gard to fuller exercise and vindication of
its criminal laws than hitherto existed.
Both countries our own and England, and
her colonies, will be greatly benefited by the
proposed treaty just signed by Minister
Phelps and Lord Roseberry.
This new law VIII seriously interfere with
the usual holiday jaunt to Canada of the de-
faulting cashier. The dynamiter too must
look around for another refuge than this
heretofore free country
Bank depositors and owners of stock may
breathe more freely, for this law If accepted
will undoubtedly add much needed secur
ity for their additional protection. The
temptation to the cashier to purlUin large
sums of money will be greatly lessened sim
ply because the near harbor of refuge ha
disappeared. 1t is undoubtedly true tina
when tine temptation is taken away tn
probability of crime is greatly lessenel.
The new treaty will be undoubtedly ac
ceptable to Americans and Englishmen, t
the first for the hold it gives them upo
swindlipg cashiers and trustees, aud to th
latter the special advantages conceded in th
apprehension of dynamiters.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
L.V.-NO. S32
MIR, BAYARD'S MANNERS.

During the past week President Cleveland
accompanied by his Cabinet, among whom
was the Hon. Thomas F. Bayard, Secretary
of State, stopped for few moments in this
city, on their pilgrimage to the Albany cele-
bration.
A representative of our morning cotempor-
airy who was present at the time says of the
incident "Mr. Bayard paid no attention to
his home constituents, but turned his back
on them when he saw them preparing to re-
ceive nod. The President acted very diff
erently, and won words of approval all
around. lie was properly dgniied, but
threw smiles all over the people gazing at
him, and returned nod wherever it was
given him."
Here is this most honorable aristocratic
gentleman, who owes all he is to these self
same Delawareans and what they gratuitous-
ly year after year exerted themselves and
labored hard to do for him now treated with
the coolest indifference and superciliousness
by their beneficiary, Mr.. Bayard.
But that seems to be the way of the world,
the more certain grade of what may be
termed canine humanity is kicked and i'll
treated the more it squirms and adulates il
dog-like syoophancy Contrast Grover Cleye
lands treatment of Delawareans Did his
spontaneous geniality and courtesy at thai
moments cost him anything
At any rate it was more thoroughly demo
cratic, American--and gentlemanly.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
The Policy Men.

Undoubtedly the Policy Men should be
vigorously followed up and prosecuted.
The moral health of Wilmington demands
just such action as Mayor Rhoads pro-
poses.
But there is some difficulty i'll the way in
addition to that of obtaining sound legal
bases for such legal prosecution.
1t is as follows: There is such an evanes-
cent distinction between the practices of the
policy men and what has come to be consid-
cred as kind of legitimate banking, in
other words stock and share buying or gam
bling, that people must remember the prose-
cutting officer is placed in dilemma
The law makes no distinction between Jay
Gould's gambling transactions III Wall Street
scure ''bucket" play by which the six-dolIar-
a-week dry goods clerk or ignorant supersti-
tious negro loses his seventy five cents
Morally and equitably speaking the
"bucket shop is as respectable concern
as the Banking House with its "broad-
clothed" directorate of solid citizens,
If one be haIrassed, punished and placed in
durance vile the other equally well deserves
1t is only question of relatiUe crimi-
nality.
And it appears according to latter-day
public conscience that the thief who steals a
nickel is overwhelmingly the greater rasca'
than the Bank director who peculates, but
in gentlemanly way to the extent of i'm
mense shavings upon the investment o
trust funds.
Policy shops are simply stock anC
share gambling houses on an intinitesima
scale-thorefore, we suppose, for some rea
son or other, difficult to discover and explain
from the occult tangle of modern ethics
must be 'everiastingly sat upon"
We do not wish to defend policy shops bu
we do demand even-handed justice. Let al
wrong be punished and no discriminate
whatever be tolerated.
What do the citizens of Wilmington say
II must be always remembered, perhaps
is necessary to add, that there is a well III
derstood distinction between egitirnat
banking and stock gambling.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
Two Kinds of Girls.

One is the kind that appears best abroad
the girls that are good at parties, rides, Wis
its, balls, etc., and whose chief delight is IN
such things. The other is the kind that
appears best at home-the kind that are
useful and cheerful in the diiiag-roon,
sick-room, and all the precincts of home.
They differ widely in character. One is
often a torment at home, The other a bless
ing one is moth, consuming everything
about her; the other is sunbeam, inspiring
light and gladness all around her pathway.
To which of these classes do You belong !?
Home Visitor.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
No prize-Fighters Wanted Here.

1t is pretty likely that the Philadelphia
prize-fighters who two or three weeks ago
chose Delaware soil as the locality for decid-
ing one of their brutal contests will before
long have good cause for regretting the over
confidence with which they ventured within
the precincts of Wilmington.
1t seems that Mayor Rhoads and Chief of
Police Dougherty have been on a vigilant
still-hunt after these trangressors of the law
ever since the date referred to when those
professors of the 'manly art of self-dcfcnse'
tainted the soil of our State with their repul-
sive presence.
1t is sincerely hoped that the praisewolthy
efforts of our Chief Magistrate will result in
full and complete vindication of the law
and that no technical difficulties come be.
tween what he is attempting and the punish,
ment of the prize fighters.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
Going to Harper,s Ferry.

The arrangements Tor the Harpers Ferry
excursion next Thursday July 20th have
been completed and it promises to be one of
the largest excursions ever run out of Will
mington. Ample accommodations have been
provided for all who may deserve to avail
themselves of the opportunity to either spend
the day in Washington or to enjoy the en-
chanting scenery around about Harper's
Ferry.
Ten full hours for those who wish to stop
at the Capitol and eight fer those who would
eco r -cnls, haiai..s l,hirl17vnra crisasa.s-
ed with the blood OF those who fell that the
Union might be preserved,
The 1st section of the excursion party will
leave the b. & o., station (Water S5 Market
Streets) at 3d. next Thursday morning
the 2nd section viii leave promptly at Z
o'clock.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
The Presidents Order.

Certain federal positions in this State are
held by direct appointment from President
Cleveland.
To the incumbents of those offices the
President has addressed what may be called
personal letter dated July IA.
Some of tue clauses of it are significantly
direct and any going aside or dereliction
therefrom will earn the punishment of de-
position from office.
Mr. Cleveland thinks the present proper
moment TO warn all ofliccholders under the
General Government against any attempt in
using their official positions to control politt
cal movements in their localities.
The wording of the whole missive is di-
recty in line with what is cssayea in the
Civil Service enactment upon tbs matter of
offensive, OF as the President more cumpre-
hensively terms it, obtrusive partisansbip.
1t will be sore blow to some of our past
graduates in political wire-pullng to thus
find their hands tied at the outset of tne
most Interesting political campaign that the
annals of the Diamond State has yet evolved.
This Pnhlic Order Of tho Presidents is a
doughty sword in the hands of whoever
chooses to wicld it in the coming contest.
Mr.. Cleveland strikes at the root of things
when he issues such mandate making its
"the influence of Federal oflieho!ders should
not be felt in the manipulation Of political
primary meetings. and nominating conven,
tious."
The President continues The use by
these officials of their positions to compass
their selection OF delegates to political con
ycutions is indecent and unfair and propel
regard for the proprictics and requirement.
of official place will also prevent their assu
ming the active condu t or political cam
paigns."
The President discriminate, between thu
individual rights OF the citizens as an office
holder aud as "A private citizen. He claim
that by holding official position the Office
holders privileges are not enlarged.
He closes his Order in the followiu
words -
"a just discrimination III this regard b,
tween the things a citizsn may properly d
and the purposes for which public OffiC
should not be used, is easy, in the light of
, correct appreciation Of the relation betwee
the people aud those entrusted with offici
place, and consideration Of the necessit
: under our form of government Of polite
= action free from official coercion"
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
AT LAST.

Red roses in the golden land,
The river singing sweet and clear;
Again at the old place stand,
Where we two wandered ,esteryear,
Again see the sunset fame
Across the distant mountains die
All is the same, yet not the same,
For we are parted, you and |.
dream of what you used to be.
think Of all that once you told,
Aud those sweet days come back to me,
And you are near me as of old.
My eyes are dim with happy tears,
My heart was beating loud and fast,
For God, l know, in after years
viii bring you back to me at last.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
The Attack on Mormonism.

G-..-.-.s-.- LIl.all. ia., l.A.as
dorsement of every decent man and woman
in this country in the vigorous attack he is
at present making upon Mormonsm.
AS the governor of that Territory he may
with the fullest appreciation Of the people OF
the United States devote his whole energies
singly to the purpose of roofing out and an
initiating that most terrible blot upon our
common country.
The question of lutempcrauce is an all
absorbing one just now, but important ole
as it is, it should give way in present con-
sideration to that of the extinction of Nor
mouism.
Governor West has commenced well. His
lytizers OF tins bestial lechery is a doughty
weapon, and it may be added it is matter
Of regret that the Governors movement has
not received such open and overt endorse
ment by the Federal and State governments
by which untrammeled action in every
State of the Union may be instantaneously
had to expedite aud facilitate his crusade in
apprehendng these proselytizers at every
seaport or any locality in the country where
Mormonism is at work.
The proclamation is well worthy OF repro
duction and of the most careful reading by
everyone.
1t is as follow =
"WHEREAs, Within this territory au or
paniaatiun deuominated the Church of
Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints known also
as the Mormon Church, has its head and
| form here said body has heretofore sent
and now has missionaries in every State of
The United States and foreign countries pros
elyting to immigrate to and settle in this
territory and such immigration has hereto
| fore and continues to come Into the terri
tory and
WHEREAS, Said church, in its places of
worship and through its public teachers and
press, openly proclaims the right and duty
Of its members to violate the laws Of the
land upon the subject of marriage, and
WHEREAS, The chief officers of said body,
the First Presidency, are now in hiding,
avoiCing the process of the courts under
charges Of violations of said law. and other
of its prominent members, apostles bishops
aud teachers are confined in the penitentiary
under conviction and sentence for violating
said law; aud
WHEREAS, Great expense is necessarily
incurred, and our courts continually crowd
ed with the Offenders against said law now,
Therefore, I, Caleb W. West, governor Of
Utah Territory, while dsclaimiug all right
to interfere with the religion of auy person
yet recognizing the duty of AL TO obey tbs
law of the laud, do hereby make proclama
tion of the foregoing facts and warn al
violatorS vi the Law aS to the marriage rela
, tiou, that they incur and subject themselye
e to heavy fine and imprisonment, aud war;
A all well.disposed persons from associatlns
Il themselves with any persons Or organization
/ for the purpoye Of immigrating to this terri
Y tory to enter into or maintain any marriag
i relation Other than that allowed or sdnctiOnet
by law, or to aid and abet others iu SO doing.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24
Important.

Those of Edgemoor and vicinity who pur-
pose accompanying the A. o. U. W., Excur-
sion to IIarper's Ferry can take tue work
mems train which leaves Edgemoor at GAO
a. IN. This train will make close connection
with the 2nd section Of the excursion party
the second section leaves B. S o., station
CWater & Market Streets) at o'clock a. m.
Thursday July Goth.
The Wilmingtonian., 1886-07-24

"If were you and you were |, y she sang
vigorously at the piano, aud turning to him
said, "What would you do?"
"Well, love-" lie answered Judging from
disposition and the color of your bair, I'd
say you would take a club aud knock me
off that piano stool if l didn't stop sing
ing"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1886-07-26
The Deficiency Bill.

AMENDMENTS IN THE SENATE TO-DAY.
The reading of the deficiency bill being com.
pleted in the Senate to-day, and all the amend
ments reported by the committee on appropria.
tions being disposed Of the bill was open to
general amendment
On motion OF Mr.. Hale, an item OF Ss72 was
inserted to pay Chester A. Arthur on account
OF expenses as collector OF customs at New
York.
Also. an item of $24s,O 900 for repayment to
importers OF duties paid In excess. Also, an
Item of 1925, TIA on account OF mail transport.
alton over the nOn-subsidized railroads opera
ted by the Central Pacific Railroad company
for the fiscal year ending June 3Oth. 1885, and
prior years.
An amendment was also adopted appropria,.
ing $3.50 to pay sixty.five printers
$50 each for time during working hours
Tor which there was no copy. Also
an amendment appropriating one years
salary OF $500 for the family of the late As
sistant Secretary Of state Hunter. recently de-
ceased.
Senator Voorhees, was advised that his amend.
ments 10 allow the session clerks aud per diem
employees a months extra pay were not In
order. Therefore he did not offer them.
FOR THE DISTRICT SCHOOLS.
An amendment appropriating S25. 900 for
school buildings in the District, in addition
to the appropriation for that purpose in the
District appropriation bill, was agreed to; also,
an appropriation of $1,000 for the rent OF the
school building in place OF that at the old bar
racks, which must be vacated.