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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
THE NORMAL SCHOOLS.
Some Considerations that Deserve
Public Attention.
IPinneer-Pressl


To the Editor: At the last convention
of county superintendent and subse-
quently in the action of the county COM
missioners of Goodhue county it was al
legged:
I First-That "Che Normal schools as
now organized are educating and pre-
pairing teachers for the special and indie
pendent districts in cities and villages
|almost exclusively"
Second-That country teachers for
the most part have not the means nee
essary to attend normal school for sew
eral years, as is now required by the
present courses OF study at the normal
schools"
Thlrd-That ait cost $l25,OOO to run
the normal schools last year, for which
the country was taxed, while the cities
reaped almost the whole benefit"
Fourth-That "only 20 per cent. of the
teachers of country districts have been
in normal school for limited time,
while less than % per cent. of the coun-
try teachers are normal graduates.
Fifth-That "this state OF things could
and should be remedied by an approprI-
alton of $500 annually to each of the
State high schools for the maintenance
of a training class of teachers of country
schools"
ANSWER TO NO. ONE.
While it is true that the heightened
course and advanced standards of pro-
fessional instruction in the normal
schools have led naturally to the result
that most of the graduates are sought for
the graded schools of villages and cities,
it still remains true that only small
proportion of those entering the normal
schools complete the course. These I'M
dergraduates almost invariably return to
teach in the rural districts. The courses
of study in the normal schools are ar
ranged in recognition of this fact, and
are designed to give the undergraduate
who may attend but single term or
year the best possible, though limited,
training for the work of teaching. 1t is
also true that the main work and bene-
fits Of the normal schools go TO the mass
of ndergraduates who year by year are
better trained for the work in rural
schools. The following table, compiled
from the last two biennial reports of the
superintendent of Lubiic instruction,
, shows the number OF teachers employed
in the State, the number of normal grad
yates among them, and the per centage
of normal trained teachers:
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

THE Pioneer Press takes the Blaine mat
ter more cheerfully than was expected.
In spite of its several manifestoes that il
would be very iniudIcIous for General
Harrison to call the Plumed Knight to
his cabinet, the Pr. now decides that
the appointment was settled fact right
along. The old sheet has way Of get
ting itself into line just before the wagon
starts that is amusing if not edifyIng.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
LEGISLATIVE PROCEEDINGS.

Minnesota,
ST. PAUL, March 5.-An unusually
large batch of bills were introduced ii
thu house tuesday morning. The debate
on MIR. Eompe's temperance bill, set fol
Wednesday, at II o'clock, was postponed
until Thursday. and motion carried tt
adjourn until Thursday evening, in or.
der to allow members to visit state insti-
tions at Faribault. The bill waving the
forfeiture of the land grant of the Du.
luth and Winnipeg railway was also
passed by the house.
In the senate resolution reinstating
the clerk of the committee on claims
was passed. The bill for the suppression
of opium joints was passed. Other bills
of local interest were acted upon and the
senate adjourned until Thursday even
inc
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

instruction and library. In 1853 he
began Sunday school in Southwest
Philadelphia. out of which has grown
Bethany Presby terian church, and he
was one of the founders of the Christian
commission and president of the Young
Mems Christian association of Philadel-
phia in 1908. Mr.. Wannamaker was
chairman of the bureau of revenue and
of the press committee. which rendered
efficient service in aid of the centennial
exposition in Philadelphia in 1876.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

in the Pennsylvania Institute for the
Blind at Philadelphia. In 1854 he re-
moved to Augusta, Me-, where he has
since made his home. In 1856 be was
delegate to the Republican national con-
vention. In 1893 he was elected to the
legislature. remaining member for four
years, serving the last two as speaker.
In 1852 he was elected to congress, where
he served for eighteen years. He was
candidate for the presidential nina
ton in 1876 and 1850. He was 81 cretary
of state under President Garfield I'm
mediately after the convention of 1876.
on the resignation of Senator Morrill, to
accept the secretaryship of the treasury.
Mr.. Blaine was appointed senator to fill
the unexpired term, and in the follow
ing winter he was chosen by the legisla-
ture for the full ensuing term.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

GERMANY don't like Mr.. Harrison'sin-
augural, so its newspapers state. France
ditto. Well, of course We are sorry, but
then all can't be suited and it was
the new presidents duty to attend to
the wants of his own people first. Mr..
J.G Blaine will attend to Mr.. Bismarck,
and also to the monsieurs who want to
build the Panama canal in opposition to
the Monroe doctrine, just as soon as he
can get around to il.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
JEREMIAH RuSk.

jeremiah Rusk was born in Morgan
county, Ohio, June II, 1880, and removed
to Wisconsin and settled in Vernon. for
merly Bad Axe, in 1853. He held sew
eral county offices, was member of the
assembly in 1862, was commissioned
major of the Twenty-fifth Wisconsin
Volunteer Infantry in July, 1869, and
was afterwards promoted to the col
onelcy. He served with Con Sherman
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

The bill waving the forfeiture of the
land grant of the Duluth d Winnipeg
railway was passed by the house yester-
day despite the patriotic opposition of
Gen. j. ii. Baker, who in his remarks
before the committee had ventured the
prediction that whoever voted for this
measure would be consigned to place
where the frigid winds would fail to
reach him and be lung on the horns Of
the moon TO-: the owls to boot at" All
the Blre Earth representatives voted
yea on the bill.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
JOHN W. NOBLE.

John Wilcox Noble was born in Lam
caster, Ohio, Oct. 90, 1881. He was the
eighth of nine children. Among his
brothers is Henry c. Noble. prominent
lawyer of Columbus, Ohio. He passed
his early days in Columbus and Cincin-
matt where he enjoyed good educational
advantages. He attended Miami uni.
versity and afterwards Yale college,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

greatest nanufac-
turer of and dealer
in marble in the
United States,
practically con
trolling the whole
output of the Yer
mont marble quar-
ries. He is a pow
er in Rutland, VT,
which has grown
his business
in that
vicinity from a
of 5000
to 90, 900. but he
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

graduating from
that institution in
1851. Upon his
gra duation he
studied law, first
in the office of his
brother and in
{ h at OF Henry
Stanberry, subse-
quent thy distin-
guished as attor-
ney general of the
United States un-
der Pre- ST d Q n I
johnson. Mr.. No
BILE settled first in
~ -. - fllEE
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

SOME foolish friends of Tom Platt are
limiting that he will make trouble for
President Harrison in New York be-
cause the latter refused to appoint him
to cabinet position. Mr.. Plat should
be wise and profit by experience. He
doubtless has some remembrance of a
certain Senator and his "Me Too" who
resigned their seats because they
couldn't run the President of the United
States
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

is the founder of the town of Proctor,
where he makes his home, eight miles
from Rutland.
The strong political following of Gov
ernor Proctor is shown by the fact that
he was able to solidify the Vermont dele
cation to the last Chicago convention.
that being the only state delegation
which voted solidly on every ballot for
Gen. Harrison. A few days before the
convention the delegation WIS at sea.
but Governor Proctor was able TO unite
it. His business capacity and fair deal
ing as much as his party services have
given him a strength in the Republican
party which even Vermont's senators do
not rival. he has been chiefly spoken
Of as "New England's man il case Mr..
Blaine was left out"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
Syrups of Figs

Is Natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effect
i've remedy known to Cleanse the Sys-
tenn when Bilious or Costive; to dispel
Headaches, Colds, and Fevers; to Cure
Habitual Constipation, Indigestion, Piles,
etc. Manufactured only by the Californ-
Ia Fig Syrup Company. For sale in Soc
and :! 90 bottles by Jno. X. Jones, drug
gust. Mankato. oct10 6mtsdxW
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
REDFIElD PROCTOR.

Ex-Governor Proctor, of Vermont, has
ranked high as cabinet possibility, and
as power in the administration of Presi-
dent Harrison; and as far as political
shrewdness and business ability 60 he
iustifies the claim made for him. He is
chiefly known for his development of
the marble industry, and is probably the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
q To have treated hj

succe.s 18th all the courtesy and ur-
banity natural to him when General
Washburn appeared upon the floor of
the Senate to take the oath of Office.
The animoslties Of the late conflict will
soon be smoothed out and all will be
lovaly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

The st. Paul Dispatch is as usual find
ing fault-with the cabinet. 1t is not
likely, however, that the president will
revise 1t on that account. As Joe Muir
ply would say, there's no use shooting
at deas with a cannon.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

THREE of the largest breweries in Chi
cago have been sold TO an English syndi-
cate for 81, 100000. Ifthere was law
requiring foreigners to remove their pro-
perty to their own localities this transac-
ton would have much more interest.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

on that thorough BENJAMIN +. TRACY.
fare. Tracy, at first almost unaided,
championed the rights of property own
ers, and in short time brought Henry
j. Raymond and others of that caliber
to his side until the job was defeated
After that the house never disagreed
with a report that had Benjamin +,
Tracy's approval. On June %. 1862,
Governor Morgan requested him to raise
regiment from the counties of Broome,
Tompkins and Tioga. He raised two
the One Hundred and Ninth and the
One Hundred and Seventh-got his COM
mission and was given command of the
former. When he resigned at the close
of the war he had attained the rank of
brigadier general. In 1866 he was APP
appointed United States district attor-
ney for the Eastern district of New
York, and held the position until 1878,
when he resigned. In 1875 he made the
opening address to the jury in the
famous Beecher-Tilton suit. He was
nominated in 1881 by the Re-
publicans for mayor of Brooklyn,
but withdrew in favor of Seth
Low, who was elected. He has been a
for supreme court Judge and
for district attorney of Kings county.
He is a man of fine presence and de-
serves substantial recognition for his
sacrifces to the party's interests.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
RnckIen,s Arnfca Nalye.

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Corns, and all skin eruptions,
and positively cures Piles or no pay re-
CURED. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
or money refunded. Price
25 cts. per box. For sale bv ]. r. Jones.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET.

CHICAGO, March z, 1889.
Wheat opened at $50 a. M, May 1.022,
June oslo, July 90c.
Closing prices, Bop. M, March 81 .OO44,
April 81 OBJ, MAY l.03s, June 97bc, July
S9ac.
Highest prices, March $1.00s, April
$1024, My $103a. June oslo, July 90ic,
Dec. safe.
Lowest prices, March $l00a, April
$l.02}, May 81 .023, June 97ac, July S9sc,
Dec S43c
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

Boston Advertiser: The cabinet seems
to be strong and well nodded; its heads
cool, keen and masterful. The presi-
dent has not been able to choose where
he would in all cases. The result is a
group which will rapidly grow in solid
Ity and harmony of action.
Chicago Nears: Taken as a whole it isj
a good one. Had Mr.. Harrison been al
lowed another in which to consider the
matter it may be doubted whether he
could have chosen eight stronger men
Messrs. Blaine, Window, Proctor, Trao-;
ey, Noble, Wanamaker, Miller and Rusk.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

; AhtS AststiNh "sto "a
Wing and an ad-
mirer of Gen. Har
rison, the First. He
Hamilton
college at IL years
of age, and was
graduated at 20, de-
voting a part of the
last college year to
the study of law,
which profession he
mad determined to
follow. When he
| eft college he
taught school and
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
JOHN WANNAMAkER.

John Wannamaker was born in Phila-
delphia in 1888. He was educated in the
common schools, and early engaged in
business. In 1851 he established cloth
ing house, to which he afterward added
other branches of business, and he now
has one of the largest retail stores in the
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

IT is pretty difficult TO keep things out
of the newspapers that are their legiti-
mate property. Although the new pre-
sident took precautions not to let his
cabinet selections leak out, the names
were published in advance of the official
announcement. In fact, the decisions
seem to have been given just as fast as
Gen. Harrison made them.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

THERE has scarcely been another pres
ident who has started with such great
popular .avor as General Harrison. Ev-
erywhere is commentator found for
his inaugural, even the rankest Demo
cratic editors according it the excellence
of being sincere and honest. The peo-
pie - az 20 dding the new
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
Avn the risk of exposing our IGNORANCE

AT the FISK OF exposing our ignorance
We are moved to inquire, what has the
present legislature accomplished during
its sixty days of session that In any way
repays for the expenditure of money it
has cost-to say nothing of the valuable
newspaper space wasted uponit? And,
further, why should the bodies not adj
journ ifthey propose doing nothing of
more importance during the remainder
of the time allowed?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08


United States.
In 1887 Mr..
Wan n a M a k er
adopted the sys.
tenn of co-opera-
ton in his store,
and during the
first year of its
operation over
800, 900 was paid
to employees in
excess of salaries.
He has also or
ganized a say.
ings bank for
e M pl oyes S, a
building associa
L., olnnnnn Cor
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

SCI Ncu III liiC houo'
during the Thirty
sixth congress and
successfully in the
Thirty-se v e N t h,
T hirty e i 6 b tn
Thirty ninth and
Fortieth, and was
appointed to fill an
unexpired term in
the senate and
su b S e gu e n t | y
elected to a full
term. When Gar
held became pres:
ident he was made
secretary of the
treasury. He had
- uLA
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college in his ma
tive count y,
where he was
gra dua ted in
1S47. Some time
after graduation
he became a
teacher in the
Western Mill
tary institute at
blue Lie k
Springs, KY. He
soon returned to
|Pennsy va n a,
W h ere, after
some study of
the law, he be-
came a teacher
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

of this office, but in that time is regarded
as having demonstrated his capacity as
q financier. Since then he has been
practicing law in New York and has not
been much in Minnesota. He dropped
out of Minnesota politics altogether. He
Is q close friend of Gen. Harrison.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

WELL, well. Mr.. Blaine is Secretary
of State and yet the country hasn't ex-
perienenced any of those dire convul-
sions which we have so many times been
warned of by the mugwumps.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

from the siege of
Vicksburg until
mustered out at
the close of the
war. He w a S
brevetted briga-
der general for
bravery at the
battle of Salkah-
atcjie. In 1866 he
was elected for a
term of two year,
as comptroller of,
Wisconsin, and
was reelected in
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

T. WILLIAMS, Esq, it seems skipped
out to Washington as soon at be became
satisfied his old chief was TO be secre-
tary of the treasury. ~. T." certainly
has lucky way OF landing on his feet.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
JAMES GILLESPIE BLAINE,

James Gillespie Blaine was born in
West Brownsville, Washington county,
Pa, Jan. 81, 1880. He had the advan-
tage of excellent teachers at his own
house and for a part of the year 1S41 he
was at school in Lancaster, Ohio, and ut
the age of 10 he entered Washington
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
WILLIAM n. n. MILLER.

William Henry Harrison Miller, the
new attorney general and former law
partner of President Harrison was born
in Augusta, Oneida county, N. V, nearly
forty-eirht wears ago. His father was a
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
WILLIAM WINDOW.

William Window was born in Belmont
county. Ohio, nearly sixty-two years
ago. and gained some prominence there
before moving to Minnesota in 1858. He
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

DDN'T We told You so? The Senate re-
installed another batch of Its clerks yes
terday.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

the railroad COM
mittee and of the
subcommittee of
the whole. While
serving in this ca
pacity one of the
most corrupt jobs
that appeared du-
ring the session of
1862 came up in
the shape of an
attempt to spoil
Broadway, lin New
York, by putting
o surface railroad
-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
BENJAMIN r. Tracy.

Benjamin F. Tracy was born about
fifty nine years ago in Tioga county,
New York. His early life was passed
first on a farm and afterward in the
study of law. His fine physical frame
and muscular proportions are IN a great
degree due to that early farm life. In
1851 he was admitted to the bar and
three years later was elected district
attorney of Toga county. Notwith.
standing the fact that Tioga county was
Democratic and Tracy Republican, his
election to the Legislature was almost
unanimous. He was made chairman of
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08
MARKET QUOTATIONS FOR MARCH ..
St. Paul Grain and Provisions.


Wheat-No. hard, Sl14 bid; No. Northern,
S103 bid: No. Northern. Csc bid.
Corn-No. 8. sample, Y@29c asxb6.
Oats-Mixed No. 2, CSC bid; Mo- lite, $50
bid, 29c asked; No. 8 white, 230-s.
Barley-No change
Rye-No 2, dc bid
Ground Feed--No. i. s11.75 bid, $12oO as xed.
Corn Meal nbolted, S12.00 asked.
Bran--Bulk, $9.75 asked.
Baled Hay--No. upland prairie, $3.50 bid,
$500 asked No. 1, $3.50 bid, s4Oo0450 asked.
Timothy Hay-S7.00 bid.
Dressed Hogs-s4.50 bid.
Flax Seed-S1.52 bid.
Timothy Seed-S1.35 bid.
Clover Seed-S425
Potatoes-11025c asked.
Eggs--12c bid, 13c asked
Chicago Grain and Provisions.
wheat,March, ss1kc; May. sioiN; june
corn-March, s4zsc; May, as1sc; June, a5Ac;
July, 364 36ssc.
Oats-Slarch, s51kc; May, 2,4c; June, seISc;
July, 26lec
rsst1 7s5s =. : sisaa sis june
IArd-March, s6s5; May, s7.o5; June. $40:
July, s7.15.
Short Ribs March, sos May, ses5; Juns
$40; July, S6.45.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Receipts, 1880 head; light, s4.45@s4.65;
rough packing 81 .50@4.55; mixed, S45514.75;
heavy packing and shipping S46004S0
Cattle-Receipts, 1880 head; beeves $4,000
4bO; cows, 81 eO6psio stockers and feeders, 81 20
0835.
Sheep-Receipts, 1850 head; muttons, Ss@
0b.oo; lambs, saso@6ss; corn-fed Westerns
eAa0n4gs
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1889-03-08

ail, k,fber markets corrected weekly on
$40 NANKATo. March 4. 1850.
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and with the new presidents able direc-
ton We believe an era of better govern
ment and fuller prosperity has begun.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1889-07-12
A season of Rain storms

An extraordinary amount of rain has
fallen in many portions of the country this
summer, and many lives have been lost and
an immense amount of property mas been
destroyed by the floods. In the number Of
lives lost and the amount OF property de-
stroyed the Conemaugh valley flood vas I'M
precedenJsd in this country AT the time of
that flood, however, there were quite a
number Of other towns in Pennsylvania.
Ma yland and Western Virginia which suf-
fered severely from the heavy rains. The
losses in some of them amounted to many
hundreds of thousands If dollars.
The losses caused by foods have not besp
confined to the states named. A few da 5
ago our dispatches contained the sta emeut
that the losses III Texas " ould reach s., 600
600, and in our dispatches YES erday there
was an account of "a cloud burs at Johns
town, n. Y, which resulted in the SIS of a
dozen or more lives, and the destruction of
a great deal of property.
There was very little cold weather last
winter. The snowfall was remarkably
light. 1t seems as if the deficiency In snow
v ere being made up by excessive rains. If
the rains continue much longer in those
sections of the country which have had
already great deal more rain tlan they
need, the crops will be very seriously dam
aged.
Only in portions of the south has there
been too much rain for the crops As q
general tuing the cotton crop has not suf-
fered any very great damage The fruit
crops have been injured considerably, bu,
II prices for melon and peaches continue to
be good, the falling Off in the yield will not
be seriously felt. Whatever the renal lder
OF the year may lie, however, it is quite
certain that 1899 will be remem bered for its
heavy ram storms and the losses which they
caused Of life and property.