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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-06
THE IOWA r. r. LAW.

A few days ago Mr.. L. Patterson, OF
Mankato, wrote letter of inquiry to
Dubuque, Iowa, asking for informa-
aion regarding the working of the
Iowa railroad law, and in reply,
Messrs. John Mehlhop Son, & Co.,
write that the rates 'seem to be CIV
5ng general satisfaction to everybody
except our railroad friends" This is
possibly true so far as Dubuque is con-
cerned, for it is located on the ex-
IRENE eastern border of the State and
has, also, the advantage of the Missis-
ssippi river. The Iowa railroad law
has no doubt proved valuable to CEN
aral points, as it has served in tearing
down industries in smaller cities and
building them up in larger ones.
An illustration at hand is that OF
the recent removal of a plant from
Mount Pleasant, Iowa, to Aurora, IL
2inoiS. The plant involved capital
OF $3.50, 900, owned entirely by the citi-
zens of Mount Pleasant, but owing to
the railroad law it was unable to COM
pete for business and live. The rea-
son assigned for this is that the law
Saperated in the interest of great CEN
Gral points and against inland towns,
and it has succeeded in destroying
snany interests of the kind noted.
The Currier bill now before the
Minnesota legislature is more radical
in many points even than the Iowa
Law, and its passage as originally pro-
posed cannot fail to prove curse to
the material interests of the State.
There is no doubt about this. We
don't have to take the word of any
0ne for it. Nothing is so convincing
as positive proof and this we have
from the results in Iowa. In 1880
Minnesota was the Goth state in the
Union in point of population; 1890 she
as the 10Th. In 1880 Iowa stood No.
z0aDd in 1890 she occupies the same
relative position. In other words,
Minnesota has advanced in the last
decade six points, while Iowa has had
hard work to retain the position she
neld ten years ago, and no agency has
been more potent to retard her pro-
gresS than the drastic railroad law
now in force.
If Minnesota wants to 60 backward
Ehe legislature can do nothing which
will aid such retrogression more eff
dectively than the passage Of the Cur
Eier law. If we are to Advance law
founded upon equity and common
business principles for the regulation
OF freight traffic must be applied.
The FREE PRESS is heartily in favor
sof a law which will adjust present in
capabilities in freight rates. Mankato
Paul for equal service. Mapleton,
Lake Crystal and all other points
should be protected against discrimi-
nation. Right wrongs no man; and
while the public has rights which the
railroads should be made to honestly
respect, let us not forget that the
railroads have rights, which the pub
dic should feel bound to respect.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-06
Is Consumption IncurabIe?

Read the following: Mr.. G. III. Morris,
Newark, Ark, says: "Was down in Abb
scess of Lungs, and friends and phys
clans pronounced me an Incurable Con-
sumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to
oversee the work on my farm. 1t is the
finest medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio,
says: 'Had it not been for DIR. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption 1 would
have died of Lung Troubles. Was given
up by doctors. Am now in the best of
health" Try it. Sample bottles free at
]. R. Jones' Drug Store.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-06

IN a very short time-two hours
&he House grappled with the interest
dill yesterday and passed the measure
known as the Bull bill, which makes
she legal rate of interest and per
cent. The Senate has worked over
the measure three days and finally
laid the matter over to Thursday
morning IN order to get fresh start.
D0Dnelly wanted a breathing spell.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-06

SENATOR HENDERSON, of Nebraska,
will succeed Mr.. Ingalls, as president
Dro tempere of the Senate.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1891-03-06

SENATOR Donnelly is kept in hot
water all the time, and when things
begin to lag some good brother gets
UP, points his finger at the author of
Ghe cryptegram and Immediately the
Sage let's loose flood of invective
against the whole tribe". 1t is then
shat the band begins to play annie
Rooney
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
IN TIE RELIGIOUS WORLD.
Thoughts and Topics Appropriate for Sun
day Reading.
SELECTIONS CAREFULLY COLLATED.
Some Churches Of Paris-Interesting Dis
coVery During tho Restoration of Link
horne Church gious Notes.


when on my day OF lie the night IL falling.
And. in the Winds from unsunnCd spaces
blown.
hear Tar voices out Of darkness calling
Ny feet 10 paths unknown.
Thou hast made my home of hfo so pleasant.
Leave not IT'S tfnsut when lts wall decay;
o love divine. O Helper ever present.
Be thou Lay strength and stay
Re near me when al else is from me drifting.
Earth. sky home picture, days of shade and
shine.
And kindly faces 90 my own uplifting
The love which answers ulne.
have but Thee. O Father, Let Thy Spirit
BE With me then 90 comfort and uphold;
No gate OF pearl. no branch Of palm. 4 merit,
Nor street OF shining gold.
Suffice it H. my good and III unreckoncd,
And both forgiveness through ihy aboundlnG
grace,
] end myself hy hands familiar bockone3
Unto my htting place.
Some humble door among thv msnv mansions.
some shctcring shade whore sln and striving
cease
And Hows forever through heavens green ex-
panSOn
The river Of The peace.
There from the music iound about me stealing,
liam would learn the new AMI holy song.
Anl ma az last beneath Thy trees Oi healing.
The he Tor which long.
John Groeuleaf Whittier.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
THE rIMEs-RlcnMoNn VAST DAYJUrY es 1891

lighted restaurant one Of the two gentlemen
behind said 10 the other: did you catch q
glimpse Of that mans fscel
NO. What about it,"
II was terrible face. believe that man
will try to kill himself before morning"
We'll. don't see how we can prevent il.
But what makes you think sol"
II don't know. He looks like ii. And
think can prevent it, too. Suppose We fol-
low him"
An right: but think ii is only q fancy Of
yours, and our following him will do little
good"
Nevertheless, I am so confident that he is
going TO try something desperate that | am
going TO take the liberty of following him"
The two gentlemen accordingly followed
the man for several blocks Finally he turned
and made his way rapidly toward the river.
Down on one of the most obscure piers he
paused close by one of the piles which pierced
stepped toward the edge Of the pier and looked
down into the water.
Then he Strengthened up, and in another
moment would have flung himself over into
the river. but one of the men who had been
standing in the shadow of q warehouse called
out in a quiet but firm voice MY brother.
il you are in trouble will you let me help
you"
At the words, My brother the man
trernbled, stepped back covered his face with
his hands, and staggering against the pile
burst into sobs so awful that the man VINO
had taken it upon himself to rescue this soul
from death could not say another word for
several moments.
Finally he learned, in broken CALCULATIONS,
tho mans story. Ii was not new. Only
wife and children in wretched tenement. no
work. rent due children crying for food, wife
sick, no friends. That was all. A very COM
mon story. Suicide seemed the only way out
of it. Il was going 10 drown myself" he
said. Il don't know but that will be the best
thing TO do, after all"
But the one who had called.him brother"
found work and home for this despairing
soul And by the magic Of that word. which
levels all false distinctions. he made this man
live again.
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who used 10 make such bad work OF singing
the Msgnifcat at vespers that all unsteady
sensitive people would have been distracted
by it, One evening young brother from
distant convent came TO the place and joined
with the brethren in their yesper hymn. Ills
voice was 50 pure, 80 clear. 50 angelic. as 1t
seemed 10 them. that all stopped to listen To
him. and he alone sang through the Virgins
song. Then oil the old monks thanked God
for permitting them this once 10 have sent
up 10 Heaven such worthy music. That night
the Angel of the Lord appeared to the yenera-
bic prior and said 10 him. Why sang ye not
Our Lady song tonight" namazementend
perplexity the prior answered that indeed the
Magnihcat had been sung, and more beautl-
fully. than ever before. Nay" said the
angel 1t never came up 10 Heaven. Sosweet
and tholy is the sound of the vesper hymn
when the brethren Of this convent sing 1t as
they are wont. the angels Of the Lord cease
their own singing that they may hsrken TO the
voices OF men; but this night no sound OF
Magnihcat came TO our ears" So the brethren
learned that music is only beautiful IN
Heaven when it comes from the heart. and
when praising God the quality Of mans voice
Is as nothing IL comparison to the devotion OF
his splrlt--Catholic Champion.
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Brother and sister.


The boy who prefers leaving his sister out
81 ms games because she is only a girl" or
{ esister who does not invite le- brother tojoin
her own intimates because he Is. so awkward
and horrid." would do well 10 sit down and
/ consider the beauty Of the relation between
children Of the same parents, as It has existed
among certain noble souls. George Ellot has
written:
And were another childhood world my share,
would be born little sister there"
and doubtless many a woman who has learned
the delights Of that relation could echo the
wish
The idol and hero Of Caroline Herschel. the
famous astronomer. was her brother William.
who took her from dull, unsatisfying life
and gave her "A share in his own pursuits. A
woman of great mental ability, she was ready
10 turn her mind in any direction where he
could be best served, and though her uDtiring
industry gave her "a high place among astrOnO-
mers. she always insisted that she only
minded the heavens" for her brother.
90 ] am nothing she wrote: " have done
nothing. All am, all / know. / owe % my
brother. 1 am only a tool which he shaped
10 bis use a wel-trained puppy dog would
have done as much
In an intimacy "a close and beautiful as
this lived Charles and Mary Lamb the brother
sacrificing for his insanity tainted sister the
ease OF his life and his prospects Of happy
lhallld-t. IilS Ifrl poems were utultultN W
his best friend and sister. and his daily
life was full Of constant and loving service TO
her SO dependent was she upon him that
one day. when that thought occurred TO him.
he SAID. in his blunt fashion which covered
deep well of tenderness
" iOu must die first. Mary"
" Yes she answered. with her little quiet
nod and sweet smile, IL must die first.
Charles"
Yet she survived in loneliness for thirteen
years after he had left her.
10 was Harriet Martincau's elder brother
who first encouraged her 10 adopt literature
as Il profession One day he read aloud TO
her and commended extracts from an anOny-
nous article which she had written.
FL never could batie anybody she eX-
claimed finally. The truth IS, that paper IS
mine"
Ter brother laid his hand on her shoulder,
and said kindly.
Now. dear leave it TO other women TO
make shifts, and darn stockings and do you
devote yourself % tins"
Had he thrown cold water on her aspira-
tons. the world might have been the loser
Dorothy Wordsworth renowned all thought
If marriage and the cultivation Of her own
poetic gifts for the sake Of devOtng herself
entirely TO her brother. the poet. Before any
one else had thought of 1t, she recognized his
genius, and she was always his inspirer and
critic.
So may q conventional tie become gilded
and glOrfed by love.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26

An interesting antiquarian discovery has
been made during the restoration of Llnkin-
horne church in COrnwell. England. In re-
moving the plaster from the south wall, por-
lions of texts in old black letters surrounded
10y scrolls we're found, and below this life
size figure of our Lord was disclosed with
groups Of smaller figures at each side and be-
meath HIS feet, representing the seven acts of
mercy-to give food 10 the hungry. drink to
the thirsty. clothing TO the naked, harbor to
the homeless, 10 visit the sick, to minister 10
prisoners, TO bury the dead. The act of
clothing and that of visiting prisoners seem
to be included in one picture The dispenser
OF mercy in every act excepting the last, IN
which a priest with tonsure appears is
o woman IN the dress of an abbess. The
figure of our Lord is finely outlined He is
represented with q nimbus enclosing a cross
surrounding his head. and with wounded
side. hands and feet. His bleeding hands are
uplifted as if in blessing, and the symbolical
treatment OF the subject throughout is of
much interest. The fresco is probably one Of
q series which occupied the spaces between
the door and window openings of the south
aisle on the original plastered surface of the
masonry, and is doubtless of the same date as
the aisle (circa 1880. The lettering that
covered it is post-Reformation, and the words
king James" probably fix the exact date of
this latter treatment.-Standard of the Cross
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
RememberIng Cd Acquaintance.

BernadOtte, who became King of Sweden
was one among NapoeOns marshas who was
not spoiled by prosperity. General Wangen-
helm a German officer in the English army
at the time Of the surrender of Pondicherry.
was greatly attracted by the appearance of
a Young officer among the prisoners. The
youth was III and evidently discouraged and
the general asked him if he would not like TO
90 To his quarters as orderly or officers SER
want, a. this was the only way the German
could benefit Linn without exciting envy and
jealousy.
The young man gladly accepted the pro-
posal, and for four or five months served the
general faithfully At the end of that time
there was IN exchange of prisoners and the
young man was sent back to France.
\ ears after. the same general was in com
mand of fortified place in Northern Ger
many. II was during the time of NapOleon's
greatest prosperity; when the map Of Europe
was undergoing constant modification of
boundaries Besieged by the French, the
general WAS ordered by his superiors to capt.
ulate. without firing a shot.
Overcome with shame, he presented him
self before the French commander and
scarcely dared look him in the face as he de-
hyered his sword. But the marshal opened
his arms and took the general 10 his heart.
Don't you recognize me. general" he
cried; Why, | am Bernadotte, your order
ly"
II Is needles TO say that he made the for
malities Of surrender as painless as possible
10 his old friend.
A few days after the accession Of Bernadotte
t. the throne Of Sweden, General Wangen-
helm received an autograph letter. inviting
him % spend few weeks at Stockholm. The
King received him with thegreatest cordiality.
and at great dinner given in his honor
decorated him with the Grand Cross of the
order of Charles XIII
Gentlemen" said His Majesty. after the
ceremony. turning to the assembled guests,
old master. / WAS his orderly ia India and he
viii tell you that he was peasedlwith me- Let
me hope that you will not have TO complain Of
the orderly, now your master
In spite OF etiquette. an enthusiastic cheer
ing followed this unassuming speech and the
subjects of.the new Charles XIV. were doubt
less far better pleased with him than il he had
forgotten the days when lie was simply Berna-
dotte.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
Say IVeIl and Do WelI.

A short time before Dean Stanley's death he
closed an eloquent sermon with a quaint
verse which greatly impressed his congrega-
ton On being asked about it afterward he
said it il was doubtful whether the lines we're
written by one OF the earliest deans of West
Minister or by one Of the early Scotch Re
formers.
The Dean had come upon it by accident.
and feeling that il expressed with singular
felicity the true Christian proportion between
doctrine and character. between good words
and good works, he used il to point and adorn
his sermon Readers of The COMPANION NAV
be glad to add it to their collections of good
words.
Say well is good but do we'll is better.
DO well seems spirit. say well the letter
Say well is cody. and helpeth to please;
But do well lives godly, and gives the world
ease
Say well 20 silence sometimes is bound
But do well Is free on every ground.
Say well has friends some here some there,
But do well Is welcome everywhere.
But say well 10 many Gods Word ceaves
But for lack Of do well IL often leaves,
II say well and DO well were bound in one frame
Then all were done, ell Woro won, and gotten
were gain
Youths Companion
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Religious Notes.

The Rev. G. II. Surgeons printed sermons
have reached the number Of 2.120.
-
The Rev. Charles II. Sturgeon, Of London,
is seriously i'll, and the doctors very anx-
ious, saying that the utmost care must be
taken in order to insure his recovery.
-
Henry VI. King. ID. d.. who was elected
foreign secretary Of lthe American Baptist
Missionary Union. in place of DIR. Murdoch,
has declined the position. DR.. Murdock's
health, fortunately. IS good, and he will be
able TO continue the work OF the Office until
another man can be found.
-.
The only way in which the Japanese Gov
eminent viil.aglow foreigner 10 become q
japanese citizen is % marry japanese wife
and be adopted as the son Of his father-in-
law.
York and Winchester cathedrals are both
announced TO contribute oiertorles toward
the social scheme of the Church Army for the
reclamation OF tramps, criminals and inebri-
ates.
The Rev. Dr. and Mrs. Grattan Guinness,
of London. have launched the first mission
arg ship designed for the work Of the Upper
Congo Mission Mrs. Guinness states that
with more work on hand, and d larger num-
Der of students than ever before, there is not
at this moment the means 10 meet a single
weeks expenses. The directors of the mis-
sion have to look up for daily bread.
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Noble Choice.

young man in London omnibus noticed
tho blue ribbon total abstinence badge on q
fellow passengers coat. and asked him. IN
bantering tone, How much do you got for
wearing it,"
That / can't exactly say replied the
other, but it cost me about twenty thousand
pounds year"
The wearer Of the badge WAS Frederick
Charrington son Of rich brewer. and the in-
tended successor to his fathers business. lie
had been convinced of the evil Of the ale and
beer trade, and refused to continue in it.
though it would have brought him an income
of twenty thousand pounds year.
lie preferred a life Of Christian philanthropy
10 a career of money-making: and his activity
soon made him known through the kingdom
as a most successful temperance evangelist.
His work, organized in the tent meetings on
the Mile End road. has grown steadily for
nearly twenty years. and now fills the
largest mission hall in the world. Youths
Companion.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
" Ny Brother.

Two well-dressed men were walking down
Broadway New York, at midnight Directly
in front Of them was q man stability dressed,
and with a look of hunger and desperation on
his face.
AS the three passed before brilliantly
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26

Coopers grave aud tho flowers of affection
ceased TO fall
Men DE, but institutions live and have
voices Nassar College, like the monument
OF Ahoinas Guy speaks, and through its be-
hehceht influence the educated American
woman has become one Of the highest honors
OF hef tmo and country and her influence is
Deimg felt throughout the world.
hoiaas Guy was selfish. grasping man,
on. he had noble impulses and me resolved to
put his sehshness under his feet and make
mmselt a benefactor of humanity. He did
So and tho lesson lives, and the lapse Of years
has not shorn it OF its power.
~ u those who do good in their lifetime
whose works and examples make the strong
es' appeal, and who, though dead, yet live.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
Thomas Guy.
Sole Founder of this Hospital in his
Lifetime"

Institutions that are built to benefit human
jty have tongues, and speak. and the statue of
Thomas Guy spoke that day 10 the American
traveller. or seemed 10 speak II said: This
was done in his lifetime. What can you 90
Ia yours?"
The man turned away with the impression
Of that message fixed on his soul. God has
given me wealth" he thought; II must use
" for some good purpose and like Thomas
Guy viii use il IN my lifetime
There was at this time no college for girls
IN America There are half a dozen now that
echo the words Of the statue that spoke TO the
benevolent traveller. lie had niece who
lad become an enthusiastic advocate Of
the higher education of women. She WAS a
teacher Of gFls' school. and wished that
this school might be made college She
went 70 her uncle with her plan.
lie was not an educated man. but no saw
WAL might be accomplished. The I'M
kreSsions he had received at the statue OF
Ihomas Guy had not been elaced. and he
lnoSoiFed 10 build college for women, and u
90 i IN his lifetime.
, ne eiyll war came and while cannon were
snaAlng the hills that college slowly lifted its
po9ceiul turrets over the Hudson. Completed
~ last' hstood leader in the great work Of
lonAo education, and It's founder died while
oI5,r,eeting his final address TO the trustees.
y NAT man was Matthew Yassar Like Peter
cooper, be used bis means for The good OF
s Saneis "a his lifetime Thousands of roses
wore thrown by grateful hands upon Peter
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
An Indians Gratitude.

am often asked If Indians are grateful
Some time ago an Indian brought me alock Of
hair. saying My Christian wife is dead:
could you have it made in cross? when /
look at it shall think of her and of Jesus.
who died on the Cross for her" | sent the
poor man the cross, and here is his letter to
his Bishop sweet, simple, grateful. Truly all
hearts are alike when touched by the love
which comes from the Saviour:
"WHTE ElRTH, MIN,
February 8, 1890.
Dear Sir: received that which: asked
you to have made for me. the little cross IN
deed | was pleased when ! saw IT, A long as
/ live will keep it, and shall try TO live ~
he who saved US by the cross would wish to
have us live. | shall try to live So. In my
heart ] remember this saying there i thank
you That is all ! say 10 you about that. |
was sick four weeks; to-day, for the first time.
] am well. But to our Saviour / delivered my
self up, to do with me as he pleased. Now He
destines mo TO be well, and | thank Him.
That is all. ! salute you and your wife. /
an the one who loves you. Madjigishic. ~
Bishop Whipple in the Minnesota Missionary.
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BeautIfuI Music.

Some of You no doubt remember the story
Of the poor old monks in an obscure convent
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-26
GIN His lifetime"

Thirty years ago an American commoner,
who bad acquired large wealth by his own IL
dustry and sagacity, stood before the statue
q an English philsnthropist and read the in
scnption on the pedestal:
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The Rev. G. II. Surgeons printed sermons
have reached the number Of 2.120.
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