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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
Conscious Clover Blossoms.

The subterranean clover has been
driven by its numerous enemies to take
refuge at last in a very remarkable and
almost unique mode of protecting its off
spring. This particular kind of clover
affects smooth and close cropped hill
sides, where the sheep nibble down the
grass and other heritage almost as fast as
it springs up again.
Now, clover seeds resemble their allies
of the pea and bean tribes in being ex-
ceedingly rich in starch and other yalu-
sought after by the inquiring sheep,
which eat them off wherever~found as
exceptionally nutritious and dainty NOR
sells. Under these circumstances the
subterranean clover has learnt to pro-
duce small heads of bloom, pressed close
to the ground, in which only the outer
flowers are perfect and fertile, while the
inner ones are transformed into tiny,
wriggling corkscrews.
As soon as the fertile flowers have be-
gun to set their seed, by the kind aid of
the bees, the whole stem bends down
ward, automatically, of its own accord;
the little corkscrews then worm their
way into the turf beneath, and the pods
ripen and mature in the actual soil it
self, where 10 prying eve can poke an
inquisitive nose to grub them up and de
YOUR them.
- CacnS Like this nnint in certain WAYS To
the absolute high water mark of yegeta-
BILE ingenuity; they go nearest of all in
the plant world to the similitude of con-
scious animal intelligence Minneapolis
Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
A Small Snow Storm.

La Nature, a French journal of sci,
ence, relates that gentleman who wa:
walking rapidly along the street on
cold, fair day, and had by violent ex-
ercise brought himself into condition
of profuse perspiration, took off his tall
hat in saluting a friend.
AS he did SO he was astonished to feel
what was apparently slight fall of snow
upon his head. Upon passing his hand
over his head he found several unmis-
taxable flakes of snow there.
1t is supposed that the freezing outer
air condensed the moist warm air within
the gentleman's tall hat so suddenly that
a veritable snow storm of miniature pro-
portions was produced upon his head.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
A Nineteen Hours, Battle with Outlaws.

A Nineteen Hours Battle with Outlaws.
Deputy Marshal Calcraft has just re-
turned from the Sac and Fox reserva-
ton, and gives the following details of
how he and nine other deputies and
troop of United States cavalry effected
the capture OF the Dalton boys and their
gang for robbing tho Santa Fe train at
Wharton.
Thursday the trail of the robbers was
found by the Indian scouts and blood
hounds put on the track The robbers
fed to cave in the hills, and there shot
the dogs as they came up, and when the
deputies arrived they opened fire and
drove them back. The marshals sent for
assistance, and the troops arrived late
Thursday evening.
For nineteen hours a pitched battle
ragged, which resulted IN the killing of
Bob Dalton and the wounding of james
Eaton, private. As the outlaws had
neither food nor water they were at last
obliged to surrender, and held out flag
of truce, bat as the officers were afraid
of treachery they compelled the outlaws
to come to the mouth of the cave with
their hands mp over their heads and with
neither guns nor pistols on their persons
The four survivors appeared at the open
ing in the position designated, but the
marshals were not satisfied with their
statement that Bob was dead, and COM
PEELED the remaining members to go
back and bring the dead body into view
This was done, and the outlaws were
bound and taken in charge.
In the cave was found the full evil
dence Of their latest crime, the robbing
Of the train. Money, jewelry and ex-
press wrappers were found lying on the
floor of the place. Two of the outlaws
received severe wounds, and the whole
party was nearly exhausted from want
of food and water.-Indian Territory
Cor. Denver Republican.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
A Rattlesnake at school.

The other day, when the teacher and
pupils of district No. Z, of Clay township,
Auglaize county. arrived at the school
house they found large rattlesnake
quietly dosing on one of the desks. The
lady teacher and the young scholars,
none over ten years of age, attacked the
reptile with sticks, when it suddenly
rose, ratified furiously and sprang at
them-the first evidence they had that il
was a rattlesnake. It put the scholars
to fight. A neighboring farmer was
summoned, who shot it, and the fright
ened teacher and scholars went back to
work. Enquirer.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
Seven Boats in Tow of a Monster Shark

The singular sight was witnessed in
the harbor recently of man in small
boat making a cruise with shark for
motive power. Boat after boat went to
his assistance, until string of seven,
manned by twelve hands. was in the
procession; but the sharks movements
increased with the increased weight, AMI
after leading his captors a merry dance
for long while, he succeeded in throw
ing out the harpoon and effecting his es-
cape. We hear that the length of the
brute was estimated at being nearer
twenty than fifteen feet-a customer not
to be rashly tackled single handed
Panama Star and Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
To the Winds of lime.

Blow gently. Winds Of June Each downy
nest
Is full of unsung songs and Js1spread wings
That viii respond TO patient hoyerings:
Soft BOOKINGS suit the rustic cradles best.
Blow gently. Winds of June! The bad is here
That soon Vsill be transformed iato the rose.
The sweetest miracle tia mature knows;
breath RIight mar tiic beauty of the year.
So easily the snas drons cut of tune.
=, ageriy The sun a5sGrbs the de7rs,
81 quickly does the rose its petals lose,
That. fer their slkes. blow gently. Winds of
June!
Mary \. y lson in ST. Nicholas.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
Two Turtles Have a Dispute.

Farm products" That's what Ar
thur Carpenter calls the contents Of two
They were really two monstrous snap
ping turtles, which his man had capt
ured on his place near Dodgeyille. When
found they We're making enough noise
for a train of cars, being actively en-
gagged in a personal encounter. They
were SO intent upon their occupation
that they had no chance TO get away
and, as a consequence. they will find
themselves in the soup. "-Attleboro
(Mass. Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19

A year ago only the fastest train be
tween London and Aberdeen. 542 miles,
ran IN fourteen hours Last autumn it
was reduced to twelve hours and fifty
minutes. This year it will cover the 542
miles in twelve hours, or little over
forty-fiye miles an hour
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19

In England leaflets are being distrib-
uted on the subject OF the destruction of
crops in the rural districts. Posters
showing magnifed illustrations of the
Hessian fly and winter moth are being
displayed in the postofIices to enable
farmers TO recognize them
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-06-19
Moltke and Bismarck.

The memory of their joint past GER
tainly ought to have brought Bismarck
to the bier of Moltke, apart altogether
from personal feeling. OF that. in the
sense of friendship, there was not much
between the two men. Often their re-
lations were very much strained, and
there was a period at Versailles when
they were not on speaking terms, and
communicated by letter. The king and
Moltke habitually thought together.
Bismarck often differed from them, and
when he put down his foot he was the
master man. Wilhelm and his general
were set on entering Vienna after KONG
gratz. but Bismarck overruled them,
and concluded the convention of Nikols-
burg.
They were keen to go to war with
France then, because Of her oficious in
terposition and heated threats; indeed,
the order went to Room to mobilize
600 fresh troops. One at time,
was Bismarck's fiat, and he prevailed
Again in 1867 he OVERRIDE the joint ca
gerness of monarch and general to have
it out with France. WhSn it was neces-
sary, as on the night of Sedan, when
poor Wimpfen was the toad under the
harrow which the pair dragged back
ward and forward, Moltke and Bis
marck joined hands. Busch's book
is full Of expressions Of irritation
against Moltke on Bismarck's part dur
ing the Versailles period, and the latter
never forgot nor forgave Wilhelm's
words to Moltke in the Galerie des
Glaces, that to him he owed the i'm
perial dignity-London World.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
FOUR THROATS CUT OPEN
HORRIBLE QUADRUPLE TRAGEDY
NEAR NEW SMYRNA.

TWO Women and Two Boys Found
Murdered in Their Winter Cottage.
A Suspicion That Tramps Committed
the Crime-A Posse Starts Out to
Scour the Country.
NEW SMYRNA. FLA, Dec. 12.-Miss A.
Fl. Bruce. Mrs L. d. Hatch and her little
son aud Frank PackwoOd were found muir
dered late this afternoon in a cottage re-
Gently leased by them for the winter, SIX
miles below this town, on the east coast
The throats of all four were cut from ear
60 ear and they had been dead apparently
from eighteen TO thirty hours.
There is no clew TO the murderer. as
several tramps have been seen in this neigh-
borhood lat ely, suspicion naturally rests on
them.
POSSE ORGANIZED.
A posse Of nearly fifty men has been or
ganized and il started tonight on horseback
and afoot for the scene Of the tragedy.
The victims had recently come from the
north to spend the winter here and we're
not known generally.
No further particulars are procurable to
night as the Packwood cottage is nearly
seven miles from the telegraph office.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
The Board of Trustees to Meet
Athens This Week.

The Board of Trustees to Meet at
Athens This Week.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 12.-On Dec. IL the
board of trustees Of the state normal school,
composed of Dr. Boggs, Commissioner Brad
well, w. Il. Baker. principal of the Savan-
nah public schools; Lawton B. Evans and
DR.. A. J. Battle, will meet at Athens to
organize the state normal school at Rock
College. At its last session the legislature
passed an act to establish q state normal
school at Athens. The act did little more
than to accept from the state university, as
a gift, the unfurnished building and the
grounds to be used for this purpose. The
only fund available for the support of the
institution is the income of 81 $50 year
from the George r. Gilmore fund. When
DIR. J. L. NJ. Curry, trustee Of the Peabody
states funds, was here Commissioner Brad
well and Chancellor Boggs laid the matter
before him, and asked for help out of the
Peabody fund. But nothing has been
heard from DIR. Curry and as the board of
trustees Of the Peabody fund will not meet
until spring nothing will be promised
definitely until that time. At the meeting
OF the board on the 18th every thing will be
done in the way of organization that can
be done now.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
PAY FOR A WRITE UP REFUSED.
Atlanta's Mayor Pro Tenn. Goes
Against Mayor Hemphill.

Atlanta's Mayor Pro Tenn. Goes
Against Mayor Hemphill.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 12.-Yesterday
Mayor HemphilI went to Gainesville to at
tend the Methodist conference and during
his absence Mayor pro tenn. Middlebrooks
transacted the official business of theclty.
Among other things an appropriation reso-
luton passed at the last meeting of council
TO pay Capt. Henry Kronse $500
for writing up the city of Atlanta in
she Mining and Manufdcturtng South
was presented for approval. Before leaving
she city Mayor Hemphill had been heard to
state that he would approve the appropria-
ton, but left without atfixing his signature.
Mr.. Middiebrooks, however, did not agree
with Mayor Hemphill's ideas, and without
consultation vetoed the resolution.
GROUNDS OF THE VETO.
In doing so he said that the work was not
authorized by council and the establishment
of precedent which allows work to be
done and the importuning of council for
pay afterward was not wise policy
Besides he considers $500 too high price
Tor twenty pages of illustrated matter,
which Mr.. Krouse says be paid Col. /. w.
Avery, the well-known journalist, $500 TO
write, beside making lot of expensive
engravings.
Mayor Hemphill left with Alderman
Rice today for New York to place the
S500,000 of water works bonds authorized
by the recent election and will not return
for week. By the time no gets back the
time allowed by law for the reconsidera.
ton of a veto will have expired. So there
is a muddle, all on account of the mayor
pro tenn, who insists on running things ao-
cording to his own ideas regardless of the
wishes of the maYor
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
GONE GLIMMERING.
An Attorney of LAGRANGE Departs
Under q cloud.

An Attorney of LAGRANGE Departs
Under cloud.
ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 12.-Frank A
Pierce, the young attorney who is wanted
in LaGrange for extensive swindling opera
lions carried on there prior TO his sudden
disappearance last week, is also In demand
here for relieving a number OF Atlanta
friends of various amounts. Pierce was
here last Friday, on which day be got John
T. Owens, of the real estate firm of William
T. Owens, to cash q worthless draft for $l25.
He also passed a number Of bogus checks
and it is understood obtained $3.50 worth of
diamonds from a Whitehall street jeweler
although this feature of his slick work cam
not be confirmed. Altogether the officers have
discovered that Pierce received about $500
in Atlanta, and the total of his crookedness
is said to be $4,000. 1t is thought that he
has gene to Mexico.
HIS RECORD AT LA GRANGE.
A special from La Grange about Pierce
says: Warrants have been issued for the
arrest of Frank A. Pierce, a young attor ney
of this city, who is charged with procuring
money under false pretenses. Tuesday
night he went into the Hotel Andrews aud
requested Alex Haynes. the clerk, to
cash a check for him. which was
very readily done, Pierce giving him
a check on the First National Bank for
$50 When the check was presented at the
bank payment was refused upon the ground
that Pierce had no funds on deposit. 1t also
seems that he had overdrawn at the bank.
and had given them check on the bank in
Hogansvile for $2S This check was like
wise refused payment. But the heaviest
loser is either loan association In Boston or
Mrs NJ. A. Tuggle of this place, who had
procured loan of $2.5 from the above
association through Pierce. IL yet remains
to be seen who the loser will be
in the last mentioned instance. At any
rate the money has been paid by the
association to Pierce. and Pierce has abs
seconded, but Mrs. Tuggle has not received
her money. From a message received here
this afternoon from the association, the
money had been paid some time since. and
the interest fell due on Dec. l. Several
others in this place have been made to feel
his absence, but for just what amounts Is
yet unknown. The entire population seems
greatly surprised at Pierce's conduct. He
has been married only q short time, and
has always stood we'll here with every
bodyr
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
DIR. w. B. SrEEDLY DEAD.

The Remains OF His Little Grandchi1d
Lying Beside Him.
ATHENS, Ga, Dec. 12.-The parlor Of
the Central house presents a pathetic ap-
pearance tonight The remains of DIR. W.
B. Steedly, who died early this morning.
and those of his little grandchild, who
breathed its last yesterday, are awaiting
the burial rites which wi II be said to-
morrow. Dr. Steedly was one Of the most
eminent physicians IN Athens. He had
been sick for some time. Yesterday his
condition was considered much better until
last night, when 1t was percepuble that the
end was near. He leaves a wife and family.
The infant was that of Mr. and Mrs.
r, G., Walthnll,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
BRUINS w1oK's WIRE BUDGET.
rne F1ectton-A New Railroad in
Sight-A Row over Poker

The Flection-A New Railroad In
Sight-A Row over Poker
Brunswick. GA. Dec. 12.-In the NUM-
cipal election to-day Thomas W. Lamb de-
feateI Stewart johnson TO 1 for mayor
and Mr.. Lambs entire aldermanic ticket
was elected, the lowest man receiving 40
more votes than the highest man on Mr..
Johpson's ticket. A remarkable race was
made by L. Merriwether for alderman.
Mr.. Lamb brought out Merriwether this
morning and ran a successful race with
him
Inquiries have been made by the Bruins
wick, Lagrange and Northwestern railroad
as to the probability Of securing suitable
privileges here TO make this their export
terminus This matter is in the hands Of
progressive men, and will result favorably
for Brunswick.
During a game Of poker in Meals bar
room to-day two negroes, Ned Jenkins and
Robert Turner. fought, each receiving Sc
we're cuts that will probably result seriously.
A runaway team to-day on Bay street
struck Dennis McNear. knocked him down
and crushed him severely about the face
and breast. He may die from internal in
juries.
At the six-mile crossing on the East Ten
nessee road to-day Lizzie Roberts shot and
seriously wounded John Williams. Both
are colored. A crowd was together drink
ing and carousing, which caused the trouble.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
A ROW AT A NEGRO CONFERENCE

The Agent of a Publishing House
Charged With Cheating.
AMERICUs,, GA, Dec. 12.-The annual
conference of the oolored Methodist Epis-
copal church is in session In Americas. To-
day dispute arose between Rev. Beeks Of
Macon and Rev. J. II. Anderson, manager
of the Christian Inden publishing house in
Jackson, Tenn. eliminating in Beeks having
Anderson arrested. charged with cheating
and swindling in failing 10 account for 81 70
sent him for books. A sensational
trial before Justice Oliver followed, the
whole conference and many other negroes
and whites being present. The warrant
was dismissed on the ground that If the
accused was guilty the offence was COM
mitted in Tennessee
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
HOT LEAD POURED INTO her EAR

A Colored Woman and Her Child Vic
TINS OF an Outrage.
ST.. LOUIS. Mo-, Dec ia special to
the Republic from Vicksburg. Miss, says:
"The wife and infant child of Albert Cole
man colored) were the victims last night of
a cruel outrage. She and her child were
asleep, when some unknown person entered
and poured molten lead iE her ear, and spat-
tered a large quantity of it on the child.
The woman's ear was burned out, and the
physicians think she will die. The child is
terribly burned, but may recover"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
A COURT HOUSE BURNED.

The Records of Calhoun County Have
a Narrow Escape.
ALBANY, GA, Dec. 12.-About l O'Clock
this morning the Calhoun county court
house at Morgan, was burned to the ground.
The building was frame structure and had
stood for many years. The fire is supposed
to have been the work Of an incendiary. 1t
is not known just what effect the fire will
have on the session of the superior court,
which Is to convene next month.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
SHOT SEVEN TIMES.

Two Men Fight With Knife and Pistol
in Alabama.
DECATUR, ALA, Dec. 12.-Tolley Will
Jams, son of DR.. Williams, shot and killed
Will Wilhoite to-day. The two men we're
at Mrs. Nelson's, where dispute arose be-
tween them, when Wllhoite drew his knife
and cut at Williams. The latter then drew
his pistol and fred. Wilhoite retreated
and was shot seven times, dying Instantly.
Both men are of good family. The cause
of the difficulty is not stated.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Arrested as a BURGLAR.

ATHENS, GA, Dec 12.-Sam Pope
(colored) was arrested here yesterday on a
charge of burglary, which was telegraphed
by the chief OF police Of Atlanta. Pope, it
seems, had trunk Of valuables supposed to
have been stolen which he expressed to
Athens from Atlanta. Pope remains in
custody awaiting the chiefs orders.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
An ATLANTA orooer Assigns.

ATLANTA. Ga, Dec. '12.-Edward Kid
well, Whitehall street grocer, made an
assignment to-day to D. W. Pope His liza
bilities are about $3.50. The nominal
assets are g., 40 This is the second failure
in Atlanta 10 the retail grocery business
this week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
MARRIAGES.

COLLINS-SWEAT-M Married, at the resi-
dence OF the brides mother. Wednesday even
ing Nov. IS. by the Rev Dr. J. Z. L Holmes. q. ".
CoLLIss and Miss L. EVA SWEAT. No cards.
BURKE-McMAHON in this city,
on Thursday night OF December. 1891, M
Miss AsNIE Z. MCMAHON of this city.
WILLIAMS -MORDECAL-Marr ied, at the
residence Of the brides mother. Mrs. J. II.
Benken, on Dec ?, 1891, Dy the Rev. DR.. Dripps,
Mr. DAvAsT WILLIAMS and Miss Halle L NOR
DEcAI
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Gov. Northen Gong to EARLY.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. Gov. Northen
and Commissioner Bradwell leave Monday
for Early county, whore they will address
the Blakley high school onWednesdsy. The
governor will meet the worlds fair COM
mittee in Macon. and on Thursday will go
TO Miiledgeyllle with the lady board Of
visitors to the Girls Normal and Industrial
CnIlnna
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
FUNERAL INVITATIONS.

PACETTI. The friends and acquaintance
of Mr. aud Mrs. ]. A. Pacetti and Mrs. j. A.
Pacetti and Mrs. NJ. F. Molina are respectfully
invited TO attend the funeral Of Nr. J. A. PA
cETTI from the Cathedral THIS MORNING at
10 O'Clock
NEILL.-The friends and acquaintance of
Mr.. and Mrs John Heill and family are invited
to attend the funeral of their daughter, FLOR
ENCE. at O'Clock THIS AFTERNOON, from
the family residence, New Houston and Dray-
ton streets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
ELECTION NOTICE,

CITY OF SAVANNAH,
OFFICE CLERK OF COUNCIL, Dec. 10, 1891.
Under and by virtue of resolution adopted
by city council on the 9th instant council will
elect at its next regular meeting, that is to say,
on WEDNESDAY, the Esd instant, commits
sioner to fill vacancy now existing In the Board
Of Commissioners of Pilotage.
Applicants must hand 10 their applications to
the office of the clerk of council at or before 2
O'Clock P NJ, on MONDAY preceding the day of
election
By order of council
FRANK E REBARER,
CLERK OF Council.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
Georoia's supreme Court.

ATLANTA, GA, Dec. 12.-The supreme
court adjourned to-day to meet again on
the third Monday in January, when they
will render a decision in the cases argued
this week
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
A New repot for Americus.

AMERICUs, GA, Nov. 12-The people of
Americas have petitioned the railroad COM
Rlsslon for new Central depot. Supt
NBee has given assurance that the depot
be built without unnecessary DELAY.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13
MILITARY ORDERS.
SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS.

HEADQUARTERS
BATTALION SAVANNAH VOLUNTEER GUARDS.
SAVANNAH, Dec. Q, 1891.
Order No. rs.
The regular monthly meeting of the corps will
be held at the armory on MONDAY, 18th In
slant at 6:15 O'Clock p. NJ By order of
LIEUT. COL. GARRARD.
WIN. p. HUNTER, LIST Lieut.. and Adjt.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-12-13

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