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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14

| trying to read the number of her boots
through her eyes; he seems to be rapid
| ly losing consciousness; his outstretched
arms begin to close revercntly; his head
is bent by the strength of the inward
struggle; it seems as if something were
about Ia burst, but it does not The OBJ
ject is Grawn closer and closer until
daylight is wiped out between the two,
the fair head drops on his shoulder.
Mr.. Forbes Robertson's head falls. his
eyes are suffering, they close, an costa
tic culver passes over two frames. The
contact OF souls is perfected, and the
lovers break away.
The stars stand still to watch it and a
responsive thrill is felt out in the lobby.
A ROMANCE OF TEXAS AND MARYLAND.
A good deal of interest was excited in
Grcensborough, Md, several days ago
by a rumor that Texan had clopcd
with buxom gypsy girl from camp
near town, and that the father of the
girl was hunting the runaway couple
with gun. 1t seems that the Texan is
gypsy, and formerly of the same band
as the girl. She is very pretty and he
fell in love with her. They became en-
gagged, but during q horse trade be-
tween the father and his future son-in-
law hot words ensued which brought
blows, and from blows the father sought
to protect himself with IN AK, when the
young man drew revolver and shot
informed his fiancee of what had hap
pened and of his intention to seek past
ures new. With promises from her that
when he should return he would find
her waiting for him, and that she would
also endeavor TO make her father for
give and forget, he left for Texas. This
all happened three years ago. Sin e
then the young man has kept his fan
Gee posted rs TO his whereabouts. Hav-
ing prospered in his career in Texas he
resolved to return, and, despite the
fathers continued opposition. secure
his sweetheart if he could.
With this resolution he started for
the camp, which was then at Chester
town, Md, but before he reached there
the gypsies had left. Following in their
wake he reached Greensborough. the
band having encampcd near by. To a
number of young men he confided his
troubles, and accepted their offer of as
sistance. Being afraid to enter camp,
he provided one of them with $5-bill
to get his fortune told, and started him
for the camp. He was not only to get
his fortune told by the Texans sweet
heart, but also to +ell her that her lover
awaited her on u" outskirts of the
camp. The plan succeeded, and the
girl met her long absent lover at the
place agreed upon. That night they
hired team in which they drove to the
hotel in Greensborough, but not with
out being followed The father, who
had been on watch, discovered the
scheme, and endeavored to have the
gypsy Texan "locked up for week or
So" His request, however, was not
granted by the local authorities. With
pleadings and money his anger was
finally appeased, and he again took in
his band the young man and his sweet
heart. The man ordered stakes pulled
up Tuesday morning and the band de-
parted, but the Texan says he does not
intend to permanently lead gypsy
| life
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14
Glass Eyes Are Imported.

Nearly all the artificial eyes in this
country are imported from Europe. At
tempts have been made to manufacture
them here, but the industry has never
fiourished. The finest eyes are made in
Paris, and good ones come from Ger.
many and Switzerland. The eyes are
made of glass, and are made in the
shape of hollow hemisphere. The
pupil is formed of colored glass, and its
execution requires the greatest skill on
the part of the workman. The white OF
the eye is initiated with wonderful &C.
curacy. 1t is of cream white, yellowish
white, blue white. or any other shade SO
as to exactly match the white of the re-
naming real eye. Before the final
glazing is put on small red veins arc
traced with a pencil on the surface.
There is n slight ridge along the edges
which enables the muscles of the socket
to take hold and move the ball.
Dealers in artificial eyes keep them
in separate boxes, which they call the
blue box, the black box, the brown box.
and so on. These boxes contain eyes
of all sizes, from the large as a marble
to one as large as pigeons egg.
A dealer in artificial eyes said: 'We
fit the eyes to the socket by heating and
softening the ball, and then cutting il
with hot scissors to the proper size and
shape. The hollow part fits over the
stump of the eye When this is neatly
done the eye moves rs readily as the
other eye, and it is difficulty to tell
which one is glass. The great majority
of artificial eyes are used by workmen,
especially those in iron foundries, where
many eyes are put out by sparks. 1t is
seldom that woman has glass eye.
Artificial eyes are used not only to
improve the appearance, but also to
protect the stump from injury, which
would be apt to affect the other eye. An
artificial eye costs S., and lasts from
one to five years. 1t is acted upon by
the salt of perspiration and of tears,
which dulls and roughens the surface.
For this reason it is customary to take
the eve out at night, which also
gives rest to the socket. If the lach-
rymal duct has not been destroyed, a
man can cry as well with an artificial
eye as with good one. IN y. San.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14

An Atchison railroad man who has
kept record for the past seventeen years
finds that the State has had n blizzard.
heavy SHOWS, accompanied by wind
every fifth year. His record also shows
that during January and February the
weather may be expected to change
every three days.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14
.sThere,s a nice-lookinu horse 70 b..

There's nice-looking horse to bring
around for gentleman to drive
roared Old Hyson. Take him back;
I'll ride down in the cars. He hasn't
been groomed for n week! What are
you doing with himp Letting him run
in the cornfeldp" 'Well, Mistah Hy.
son." said the man, ''he amt lookin'
fust rate, for n fac; but deed can
help it, no how. done the best l kin
wild nothing to do anythin' wild. Miss
Hyson she lone come to dc barn and
TUX away DE- curry-comb, sweat-scraper.
manc-brush, quarter boots, clippers.
safety-bit, an collar-pad, cause she
gWine decorate EN- for de clutch fair,
she say" Brooklyn Eagle.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14

There is complaint at Marysville that
the anti Chinese cause is retarded by the
white hotel cooks, employed to replace
Chinese. getting drunk every other day.
r&on Ff0neisc0 Alto.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14

Prince Bismarck says he regards Pope
Leo XII. as one of the sharpest-sighted
end most Intelligent statesman Of tho
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1886-05-14

A full-sized pct deer kept in Sacra-
mento saloon, being frightened, jumped
clear through pane of glass inches
wide by Is long.
Excitement in Texas.
Great excitement has been caused in
the vicinity of Paris, Texas, by the re-
markable recovery of Mr.. ]. Z. Corley,
who was SO helpless he could not turn in
he was dying of Consumption. 4 trial
bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery was
sent him. Finding relief, he bought q
large bottle and box of DR.. Kings New
Life Pills; by the time he had taken two
boxes of Pills and two bottles of the
Discovery, he was well and had gained
in flesh thirty-six pounds. Trial Bottles
of this Great Discovery for Consumption
free at ]. r. Jones.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
GLAnsroSs's & GREEK POLICY.

VIENNA, February THE Political Cor
respondsnce ssys that RuSien Pasha, the
Turkish Ambassador nj London, has in
formed the Turkish Government that Mr..
Gladstone will cou,irus Lord Sslisburys
Greek policy only on the condition that the
powers compel the Porte TO .f CT needed
reforms in the empire.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
BRID0EPOkT,

Railroad compa.-,es seem TO care GttIs
how much inc.snvepience they put people
to 40 lors as they get their money. They
viii hinder weddings, Keep back iansrnls.
Or do anything else 70 sstisfy a schedu's
On Wednesday evening Daniel Brewer. Of
Uniontovn, vas 10 have been married TO
belle Of Bsllsire, bu, owing 70 the {. l. q
W. train being little late 70 connect With
The c. d p, be was forced 10 lsy over and
wait till yesterday before appearing sl the
residence ot the intended and no doubt
anxious bride. We do not know What the
result Of ,ha lsteness may have been, bst
if We we're Mr.. Brewer and il caused fou'
bic. We vonld sue both railroad companies.
Mr. Frank X. .Woodmansee. .oi BrooksIde.
was 10 town yesterday.
The Bohemian who was arrested Tor
stealing corn from Freeman Coulter vas
dismissed with the "in-Jaskins' 20 depart
and sin no more.
The replieye case Of Shsib ". Cdssssli
has been compromised.
Toe even number mssqaersds ball 81
Ssaasier's Hall on Wednesday night vss .
grand success.
Miss Lima Thomas. Of Quincy, 70 The
guest Of Mr.. DR.. Vsn Wagner.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
WONDERFUL TIMBER RESOURCES.
The Operations in Twelve Pole River Re
giOn.
Special 10 the Register.

CEREDo WAYNE Co, W. Va, February
ITO those even fairly acquainted with
the timber resources Of the Twelve Pole
valley it has been supposed for uumbor
Of years that the Numbering business was
on the wsue, but each succeeding year has
brought from the mountains contiguous to
the little river millions Of feet of fine lum-
Der to the markets. Last year for lack Of
water but little OF the product found it's
way ont, and diGss!rous results to the
finances of number of extensive dealers
have ensued. The first freshet of this year
brought TO this point some fifteen or twenty
thousand fine logs, which were held in a
strong boom. Then came freeze-up, fol-
lowed BIZ freshet, which forced the boom
ssunder, and ct least halt the logs we're
carried ont into the Ohio river and lost
in the heavy ice. The condition Of the
river is such now as to indicate another like
disaster. The largest operators this sea.
son are company of gentlemen from
Pennsylvania, who are timbering
on an sxtens.Ve sGsis in o
number OF small stream tributaries to
Twelve Pole, some fifty miles distant from,
the mouth Then FSn1otSfer1tiONs Is BY
trsmway locomotiou 10, ;he atreams, IN the
smaller of which, what Is known locally as
Splash" dams are built with locks, short
distances apart, by which means large lots
Of logs are often conveyed several miles.
All the water being collected and utilized,
The Pennsylvania Co. has $4,000 fine logs
in main Twelve Pole, ready for floating
upon the appearance Of the first freshet
TIE timlerinr husincss for the past few
years hos moi been geEersiiJ TemQnesatlve
in this county. and many hitherto extensive
operators have abandoned it and are
putting their entire attention to farming and
stock.rsising which they say is a much
better investment and will in a few years
become much more profitable. The stave
trade is another industry Of considerable
! magnitude an tuis -G-ntr7, hrt ia O much
safer and more profitable Investment sarely
than logs. The output Of stsves-prin'
cipally bayrell-will be large this season
With successful runs to market the ap'
prosching season Tili gIestly reiie.e the
depressed state Of finances in the Twelve
Pole Valley. new prevailing Such is the
scarcity Of money that the tax collector;
experience great difficulty in their LAHORE
aud unless some unlocked for relief comes
I great s-cr;sca Of proDsrty and suffering
must ensus.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
WEiLSBURG.
The BIizzard-The Mikado Tsa-Local
News.

The Blizzsrd-The Mikado Tsa-LOcal
News.
Special 10 The RegiIfr.
WELLsRURG, February 4.-The blizzard
is severely felt here and has had the effect
Of keeping the people in doors. A great
many complaints are made about the
shortage of the gas supply, and consider
able coal is being used by private families.
Arrangements are being made to give the
bulk Of the gas to the manufactures. BY
that plan they will be first supplied aud
the citizens will only get the use of the pro-
duct Of the Wellshurg Gas Company 8
wells, and in addition thereto what is left
of the product of the other wells below the
creek after supplying the needs Of the fac
tories.
Miss Jennie Duvall, the daughter Of J.
W. Duvall, ESQ is conv descent.
Mr.. B. E. Williams is better.
Capt. VIM. Barnes, of St. Louis, is here
on business
Col. c. H Beall WAS in town yesterday
The Mikado Tea at Barth's Hall on Sat.
urday night, promises to be q grand sae.
cess. The ladies and gentleman are work.
Ing apergetcally. Quite q number of
Wheeling ladies will be present TO witness
the sights and to render their assistance.
Miss Maggie PendletoD, Of Wheeling, is
a guest at the residence Of ". P. Camp
bell, Esq.
The Opera Band has volunteered its ser
vices at the Japanese Tea on Saturday
evening and also at rehesrssls free OF
charge. This band has been reorganized
and is making rapid adyanc ncen-ept in the
muJca. Irt.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
A Fatal Accident,

Bitter, Pa, February 4.-Shortly after
noon to-day the North bound train on the
Shenaugo and AllegheneY i, h run into
o sleigh CONTAINING Christian Daubenspeck,
his wife and an unknown lady, terribly in
turing all three and demoishiug the sleigh.
Dsubenspeck was rendered insensible and
has not yet been revived. He will prob
ably die Both ladies are so seriously hurt
that their recovery is doubtful. The acci
dent was caused By the team attached to
the sleigh becoming unmsnsgesbls.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS.

There is an intimstion that Congress
will not adjourn until August.
The Ohio State Archaeological and His
torical Society will bold its annual meet.
ing at Columbus, February Is and l9.
The Kentucky Senate passed House
bill making the seduction Of girl sixteen
years old or younger felony, punishable
with Imprisonment from one to three
years.
D. Harkrader, editor OF the Germantown
CO., Express has been declared insane.
The East Tennessee Wesleyan Universi
ty at A,heus, Tennessee, has been changed
in name to the Gran, Memorial University.
The municipal row at St. Louis con.
tinues.
A cattle barn burned near Troy, 0.,and
c. Z. C. Dye lost a herd Of sixty eight
blooded Jerseys.
A silver mine is said to have been struck
near Chillicothe, O., and citizens are wild
with excitement
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
THE ICE KING
And His Court Hold High Carnival at st.
Pal

And His Court Hold High Carnival at st.
PaSl,
ST Paul, February This was the
great night Of the Ice Carnival. Forces
stormsd the palace held BY the snow king
and his fo,cs5. TLo Pgcoteclaic display
vas the mo.l vsrie and brilliant ever seen
in the Northwes', cousist ug Of rockets,
roman candles and explosive balloons.
Among those in the parade we're over 200
members Of the St George and Winnipeg
Spow Shoe Clos, and Other cil;=eas OF
Wirnicag, including Premier Aorfonway
and W. +. Lurdon, Of the Free Press.
The following is q programme tor to-
morrow:
liza. infancy skating tournament
ct the rink IN PALACE grOSnda. =,
3pm m.-Qrsnd toJosyan parade OF all
clubs, including both lsiies ard gentlemen,
with toboggans elabors,ely decorated and
various other tasteful and fsnciful para
phernalis. Best display p7ize, silver cup.
81. m-Grand carnival masquerade
ball and carDivGl hall. Eacos-No. /,
PAGERS without record, purse S15, three
prizes. No. ,, trO!ting, $50 class, purse
500, three prizes. A special purse will be
given Tor the reaowBsd PAGER Wilkes
Skating contests in forenoon, one mile, for
amateurs, first prize. gold medal sec
ond, El7er uedAli three mile
rare free-for-ail, first prize, gold
medal second, gold medal; third, silver
medal Evening masquerade ball-Flrs'
nrize for best group OF not less than twelve
masks. $50 in gold; second prize, for q
group Of not less than eight masks, S25 10
gold; .hiEd prize, ior moat elegant LADY
character maak, $40 in goldi fourth prize
for most elegant gentleman character mask
$40 in gold; 6fth prize, for best male il
female character mask, $40 in gold; sixth
prize, second best male or female character
IS in gold.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
A MUROEsoUS PRISONER
Fatally stabs a Deputy aud Dangerously
Wounds Two Others.

PrrTssuRG. February IA serious at
frsy occurred in the Riverside peuitentlary
this morning, in which Deputies Nchaln'
GRAVES and Edwards were injured, the
Two fsrEes dangerously. l. appears that
a prisoner named !su2s Clarke, who Is
serving a sentence of seven years 10. epr-
vlary, bad been ordered to the dungeon TOR
an iGirsction of the rules. Mchsin and
Grsaves repaired tc his cell to escort him
to the dungeon. he promises to 90 quiet
IL bat Il an ungusrded moment he turned
upon them With 8 large knife, Wnicn
he had secreted in his coat. de nrs'
maSs q desperate lunge at Achsn,
and plunged the knife into his Reck and
then stabbed him in the right temple
Tprn;pg from McKsn he thrust the bloody
weapon into Graves right shoulder 6isce
twice. Deputy Edwards hearing the nose
coma 70 the relief of McKain and Graves
but before be could render them assistance
Clarke felled him to the ground with ter
rible Ilog, and jumping on him peat s6c
E;cked him /. . frighttul manner. by
his time the gusrd had ices slsrmed a1c
Clarke was oSerpowsred and placed IN the
Snngeon. The ipiured men were removed
n tEe hospitsl An examination OF tnsh
;nipries showed HeKsin TO have been per
bSps mortally wounded. Graves ana Ed
wards are seriously hurt bnt ths7 VAL re
/ cover.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
MARROW ESCAPE FROM FREEZING.
A Prominent Citizen OF Wayne County
Found Insensible From Cold
C,.ri,I IN The Rs1iStsr,

A Prominent Cltlken oi ""JA0
Found Insensible From Cold
Special 10 the Register.
CEREDo, W. Va, February 4.-Another
case of suffering, the result of the recent
cold snap, is reported from Falls OF Twelve
Pole, small village some ten miles from
here, in this county. Jesse Spurlock, an
aged gentleman and an extensive stock
dealer, returned home late at night after
having ridden all day in the biting cold
The members OF his family had been
called away early in the evening to attend
q sick relative, and the old gentleman it,
stead of kindling fire retired to bed. The
family returned home early the next morn
ing, out found the door fastened on the in
side. Failing to receive any response to
loud and repeated knocking, an entrance
was effected through window. When Mr..
Spurlock was found in bed unconscious,
his limbs cold and rigid, restoraives were
speedily applied, and at length warmth and
returning animation restored. But for the
timely return of the family the old gentle
man would no doubt have died.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
SHORT AND SWEET.
The Ohio Senate Meets and Adjourns-
The Conference Committees Agree

The Ohio Senate Meets and Adjourns-
The Conference Committees Agree.
ment.
COLUMBUS, O., February This morn
ing's session of the Ohio Senate was short
and sweet. After prayer Senator Ford
(Republicsn) J, moved that recess until 3
o clock be taken. This was done to allow
both parties to discuss the basis OF agree
ment settled upon by the Conference Com
mittee. This agreement provides for the
immediate taking Of testimony in the
Hamilton county cases by non-part'san
subcommittee Both Democrats and Re
pubhcans are to be allowed TO Introduce
iust what testimony they desire, which
means that a complete re count will be
made.
The main questions concerning the ulh-
mate trial are left until after the testimony
is taken, but under no circumstances is the
report Of the subcommittee to be received
beto.e the rules OF the trial are fully deter.
mind. 1t is thought this project will be
embossed by both caucuses.
rALToN IuPEDEs THE COMMITTEE.
CNcIxNATI, February 1.-The House
Committee on Privileges aud Elections re
sumed their Investigations Of alleged fraud
at the last elections In this county, to-day.
County Clerk Dalton refused to ALLOW the
committee to have the returns photo
grapbed, BY which process Ii was intended
10 prove the seven line forgery. One mem.
ber OF the committee favored putting
Mr.. Dalton nnder arrest forthwith for
contempt, but it was decided TO summon
him before the House which assemblies
next Wednesday. j. B, Sturble testified
iEct Charles W. Heron, member OF the
Board Of Public Works. called at his Acuse
in carriage, and, after inviting him to take
A ride said he came from John r Nc.
Lean, and offered him S3Ol to stay away
from tie polls on election day as 1t was
their intention to carry ward Twenty
three Of which wi!Res5 is Councilman.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
CAPT. CRAWFORD MURDERED.

The Knling Said 20 Have Been Premedi.
tated-dexican outrase'.
Tucson, ARz February 4-With refer
ence to the recent killing of Captain Craw
ford by Mexican troops, the Starsays "Itcan
bs shown to the satisfaction Of any Congress.
sional committee that trade has been
constantly kept up by the Mexicans with
the hostile Apaches, while every obstacle
has been put in the path of American COM
msnds sent into Mexico in pursuit Of the
renegades. Whenever possible, officers
were arrested ard thrown into prison
Among those were Lieut. Mcdonald, OF
the Fourth Cavalry, and Lieut. Elliott Of
the Tenth Cavalry. They were kept I'M.
der guard until the approach Of large
forces Of American troops frightened the
Mexicans into liberAting them. From the
most reliable information there lie not the
least doubt that the murder Of Captain
Crawford was premeditsted.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1886-02-05
FIFTY-FIVE DIPPED.
Baptist Candidates Plunged Into an
Ice Coated Stream.
A sEAsoNABLE SORT OF RELIGION.
Greenbter Valley Wayne County, the
Scene Of an Extraordinary
Baptism.
&NciGl 10 thS Re0isier.

CEREDo, W. Va, February 4.-Green-
brier Valley is thicklY-settled community
FIVE miles west of Wayne c. q. For the
past three weeks a great religious awaken
ing has prevailed in the neighborhood, aud
as result, nearly every person within q
radius Of four or five miles, not already
members, have united with the church, it
being of the Missionary Baptist denomina-
ton. Last Sabbath, the 3lst ult, was set
apart as the day for observing the
impressive ceremonies of baptism, there
being fitty-6ve candidates. The occasion
brought together congregation from far
and near, estimated at two thousand, to
witness the ordinance, which was by i'm
mersion. The ice, many inches in
thickness, was removed from a clear, deep
pool Of water in the little river, and the
ftty-Gve were plunged under, the time oc-
cupied being but fifty seconds. The entire
country for many miles is absorbed in
the great revival and all secular work for
the time has been abandoned.
AN INVOLUNTARY BAPrIsN.
Monday last the denomination of Chris.
tians at Washington Church, two miles
east OF here, arranged to admins.
ter the ordinance Of baptism
to number of candidates. The
church stands some distance from any wa.
ter course deep enough for bsptismsl pur.
poses. To afford water facilities wicker
dam was built across Kraut branch, small
stream running close BY. When all was
ready, small boy was observed perched
on hanging limb directly over the water.
While the solemn ceremony was proceed.
ing, by some means he had lost his balance
and fell hesdlong into the icy depths OF
the impromptu pond. Despite the solem.
nifty of the occasion, those present could
not repress their risibilties, and on the
outskirts there was quite snicker. The
ordinance was completed without further
interruption.