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The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

men Is the first of its kind to make It's home
there, and 1t is believed to be the only living
specimen possessed by public society In
the world. The home of the genus Coli
atbus is In tropical and Central Africa.
One Of the species in South America Ia
roasted and eaten by the natives, who are
said to regard 1t as great dainty. From
tip to tip of It's outstretched wings the
Goliath beetle measures nearly inches
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
They Escape.

Jobbers (unhappily mated)-I wonder
If all men who get married lead lives of
endless torture2
Enpeck Cbitterly)-Oh, no. Some of
them die.-Chicago Record.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
A Giant Among Insects.

A unique addition has just been made to
the insect house in the London geological
gardens. The new arrival is specimen OF
the Goliath beetle from West Africa-a
giant even among its own kind. This speci.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

The capitol at Hartford is of marble
and local engineers claim that it expands
an inch to each 100 feet, being 8 inches
longer in summer than in winter
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
WRITING A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.

WHITING A LETTER TO SANTA CLAUS.
ters go through the local postoffice and are
forwarded by Mr.. Jones and his able assist
ants to the Washington dead letter office,
where, 1t Is presumed, they are opened by
Santa Claus private secretary.
An exchange which has interviewed Mr..
Jones has found out the interesting things
here told about Santa Claus mail
Mr.. Jones says he never saw anything
like this years work before, and he ought
to know for he has handled Santa Claus
mail for the past 20 years. The letters come
from all parts of the country. 1t is curious
to note that most of them come from places
outside of New York.
Santa Claus is an idol worshiped by the
rich and poor alike, as you would very soon
know If you glanced over his mail The
letters come In all sorts Of envelopes, and
some Of them in none at all. There are
delicately tinted letters with crests on the
back from children who plead for pony or
O carriage, and there are the letters of an
other sort from destitute little ones, who
plead with good Mr.. Santa Claus for a
stocking full of candy or a rattle for the
baby. Eighteen letters for Santa Claus
were received at the New York postoflice
one morning. No two were directed exact
ly alike.
One letter, dated at Haverstraw, was adj
dressed like this on thick, creamy en-
velope;
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

The orchestra leader Is never trouDieo
by stage fright-he always faces the mu-
sfo,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine for chill
dren. Mothers have repeatedly told me Of its
good effect upon their children"
Dir. q. c. OsoooD,
Lowell, aIass
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

This was the only one in which Mr.. Claus
was addressed familiarly. But perhaps he
and the writer are old friends, which does
not seem improbable, Judging from the
quality of the envelope and the seal on the
back.
The majority of the letters are addressed
strangely. There are numerous variations
in the spelling of Claus, and not few,
probably Germans, write it with K. Here
are two examples,
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

"Castoria Is the best remedy for children of
which anu acquainted. 1 hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider therca
interest OF their children and use Cas.oria in
stead Of the various quack nostrums which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other hurtful
agents down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
DIR. ]. f. KISoHELoE,
Conway, Ark.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

Scene-Entrance hall at the Browns
after one of their parties.
Jones Cthe last to depart, as usual)--
What delicious drink, waiterl What
is it?
Waiter-The leavings, sirl-Punch.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28
Castoria.

"Castoria Is 80 we'll adapted TO children that
l recommend it as superior to any prescription
known to me-"
H. A. ARCHER, NJ. D.,
III So. oxford St., Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-12-28

The Centaur Company Murray Street, City.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17
Committee of the Whole.
THE HOUSE.
Representatives Hold a Busy Session.
The Capitol Matter.

Representatives Hold Busy Session.
The Capitol Matter.
The house had busy session though
there was nothing exciting or sensa.
tional in the proceedings. Mr..
Cairns of Minneapolis, rose to a
question of privilege and stated that
the Hennepin delegation wished to have
it understood that they were not ad-
verse to having the capitol remain in
st. Paul. Mr.. Pray rose to confirm the
statement. The explanations referred
to an editorial in a st. Paul paper which
inferred that they were adverse to hav-
ing the capitol remain in ST. Paul.
Committee Reports.
The committee on railroads recon-
mended the indefinite postponement
of the bill for an addition to the con-
stitution of the state making the office
of railroad and warehouse commissioner
elective. The report was adopted.
The committee on education recon-
mended the passage of Mr.. Germans
bill transferring about $43, 900 from the
school text book fund to the current
school fund.
New Bills.
The following new bills were intro
duced.
Nv Christie Relatine to partition fences
and cigarettes.
By Bleecker-Relating to expenses of probate
judges.
By Misunderstanding to fees of the state
treasurer
By Diepolder- Confirming the location of the
second and third hospitals for the insane at
Rochester and Fergus Falls respectively.
The rules were suspended at this
point and the senate bill repeating a
special law relating to paupers in Grant
and Steevns counties was passed. A re-
cess was then taken to o'clock.
Tackled Big Job.
At the afternoon session the house
began on the largest list of bills for com
mittee of the whole work that it has
had this session. Action was taken on
the following measures:
Approprating $685. 600 for the Fergus Falls
asylum; recommended to pass.
Legalizing acts of reformatory managers
recommended to pass.
III. f. 429-Minnesota reports for United
Statescourt of appeals; to pass.
III. f. l43- Malicious mischief; to pass.
III. f. 357-Appropriation in the office of state
treasurer of $500 for additional clerk hire; to
pass.
H. f. 5S3-Amount of license for intoxicating
liquors; to pass.
H. F. 233-Disputed claims for state of Min
nesota; to pass.
H. F. 41ESeparation of villages and town.
ships; to pass.
H. F. 471-Bonds for the erection of county
buildings; to pass.
H. F. 349-O Organization of townships; to pass
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17
THE SENATE.
Discussion of the Railroad Tax Bill
Continued.

Discussion of the Railroad Tax Bill
Continued.
After the usual flood of petitions and
protests Senator Morse gave notice of a
motion to amend the standing rules SO
as to fix the precedence of a motion to
amend just after motion to commit.
The following bills were then intro
duced:
By Davis-Increasing the annual appropria-
ton for the three Minnesota hospitals S159 300
By Probstfeld-To prevent the abandon.
ment of railway companies.
By Leavitt-To bring express, ping cal
and freight line companies under the super.
vision of the railroad commission.
By Peterson, J. W.-Relating to the taxation
of agricultural farm lands with n the limits
of corporate cities or villages.
By Directing the transfer of bal.
ances on the soldiers relief fund to the genera
revenue fund.
Davis Insurance Bill Passed.
S. F. 81, Davis bill changing the
standard fire insurance policy, which
was lost and reconsidered, again came
up for passage. Senator Davis moved
to amend the bill by striking out section
3, the clause knocking out compulsory
arbitration. There being no objection
the bill was so amended. Senator
Leavitt's amendment to the clause max
ing the companies liable for the acts Of
their agents, limiting the same to be-
fore loss, was adopted. AS thus
amended the bill was passed by vote
of 36 to 10.
S. F. 1856, MARGINS bill to empower a
fve-sixths of a jury to bring in a YER
dict after six hours deliberation, which
went back on the calendar by reason Of
its reconsideration after being lost, was
again voted on. Senator March ex-
planned the bill and repeated the argu-
ments in its favor Senators Sanborn
and Donnelly argued against it and
Senator Day made an effective appeal
for it. The bill was passed 30 to 90.
The senate went into committee OF
the whole with Senator Stevens in the
chair and resumed consideration of the
Markham bill, the special order of the
day. The discussion lasted the re-
mainder of the session and it was finally
agreed that the bill be referred to the
committee of the whole next Tuesday
at $50 p. m.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17
The Lower House of the Legis-
lature Decides to Do Less
Talking.
Resolution Allowing but One
Minute to Explain a Vote
Adopted.
The Davis Insurance Bill and
March's Jury Bill Pass
the Senate.

ST. PAUL. March 3-The house re-
ceived a petition from Grant county
protesting against the passage of the
substitute for Mr.. Greer's grain bill.
The committee on grain and ware
house recommended that Mr.. Nc
Grath's bill providing for the election of
railroad and warehouse commissioners
be referred to the judiciary committee
for an opinion, to be submitted not
later than Tuesday next on its constitu-
tionality.
Bob Dunn then called up his resolu-
ton of Tuesday limiting debate and
moved its adoption. The resolution al
lows the introducer of bill or resolu-
ton 10 minutes in which to explain it.
No other member is allowed more than
five minutes to speak on a measure and
the time which may be occupied in ex-
planning vote is limited to three min
utes.
A Still Further Cut.
Mr.. Cotton only wanted to allow a
member one minnie in which to explain
his vote, and offered an amendment to
that effect, which was adopted by a
vote of 4S to 49, On the main resolu-
ton the vote stood II to IS, and the res
olution was carried.
Mr.. Gutterson called up his resolu-
ton fixing the hour of meeting at $3.50
o'clock each morning. Mr.. Furlong
moved to amend by making it o'clock.
Mr.. Blocker moved to lay the motion
on the table and the motion prevailed.
Mr.. Winston offered resolution limit
ing the noon recess to 1 1-2 hours. Ii
went over as did Mr.. Knuteson's reso.
luton to hold three sessions per day.
New Bills.
Among the measures introduced were
the following:
BY Langum-To amend the constitution and
allow the taxation of sleeping car, mining
telephone and telegraph companies.
By Turrell-Appropriatin $4,000 for man
ual training building at the school of agricul
ture.
By Bleecker-To define the liabilities of rail
VII
ployes and to extend the law to telephone AND
telegraph companies.
By Young-To regulate the taxation of farm
lands within village limits.
By Ongstad-To compel railroad companie:
to furnish shipping facilities for all shippers OF
grain.
A recess was then taken to 2 p m.
Afternoon Session.
After recess the house took up the
calendar and disposed of the following
bills:
H. F. 2t2-To prohibit the sale of liquor t.
minors. Passed by vote of 6S to II. This il
the bill which prevents rushing the growler.'
H. F. Suitability Of indemnity insurance
companies. Passed by vote of 63 to q.
H. F. 392-Powers of village councils
Passed.
H f. 176-Benevolent and charitabls institu
tions; election of trustees, etc. Passed.
H. F. 1T-Relating to religious corporations
Passed.
H.F 1S1-Vacation proceedings and record
thereof. Passed.
H. f. 337-To license elevators. Passed.
H. F. 434-The anti-scalper's bill. Passed b!
a vote of 70 to AZ.
H. F. 262-Relating to the protection of trade
marks and labels Passed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17
CIVIL ACTIONS BEGUN.

Benedict & Flittie have commenced
the following actions in the municipal
court within the past day or two:
Peter Paff VS.. Duncan McRae. This
is a garnishee action to recover a gro
Gerry bill of S27 alleged to be unpaid in
which Fowler & Pay are the garnish-
erS.
T. f. Boynton VS.. David Roberts, AN
ejectment suit to recover SI6, rent for
two months alleged to be unpaid.
Christ Peterson VS. Joseph Schooner,
an action to recover S47 wages for
work on the defendants farm, alleged
to be unpaid.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17

The Brookings, S. D., Register con
tains the following about a former
B.ue Earth county boy, son of John
Diamond:
The Black Hills National bank has
resumed business. John E. Diamond,
of this city, bank examiner, took
charge of the bank during it's difficult
ties and at meeting of the directors
of the bank, before the institution
resumed it's business the following re-
solution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved that the stockholders of
the Black Hills National bank here
by extend a vote Of thanks to the
Hon. John e. Diamond, bank eXamin-
er, for the cOurteSieS and assistance
and loyal efforts he has shown and eX-
pended which have very materially
aided in the resumption of the bank,
And be it further resolved, that this
resolution be entered upon the MIN
uteS Of this meeting, land copy there
of be given Mr.. Diamond as a recog-
milton and appreciation Of his earnest
efforts in this behalf.
The Rapid City Daily Journal con-
tains column article in which many
words of commentator to Mr.. Dia
mond regarding his ability and the
service he has rendered the bank in
his individual and official capacity.
We have the authority of one OF
our enterprising business men for the
assertion that within ten years two
large manufactures of clay ware will
be in full operation in this city. The
vast deposits of clay have been tested
and found to be admirably adapted
for manufacture into various useful
articles of ordinary use and constant
demand. There is good income
awaiting those making..an investment
| in clay working plant in the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17
The Governor Refuses to Sign
the Legislative Manual
Bill.
An Effort to Override His De-
cision Unsuccessful in the
Senate.
Another Busy Day in the House
TranSacting Routine Bust
ness.

ST. PAUL, March 1.-THE senate pro-
ceedings were enlivenened during the
morning by veto from Governor Mel
son of the bill increasing the edition of
legislative manuals. The Governors
objections were based on the ground
that the expense was too largely in
creased and the method of distribution
not equitable. He called attention to
the fact that while the bill gave the
members of the legislature 80
copies each it only allowed the
state officers six copies and left very
limited number with the secretary of
state for exchange. The senate was in
favor of the bill and the question of
passing it over the veto received 80
votes to but IA for sustaining the COVER
nor. 1t takes SO votes to pass vetoed
bill, however, and the bill fails. The
committee on printing was thereupon
instructed to bring in bill which
would meet the objections urged by the
governor.
COST Oh r rec text BOOKS.
After the presentation of petitions Sen
ator Craven offered Il resolution re-
questing the superintendent of public
instruction to report to the senate an
estimate of the cost to the state of fur
nishing free school text books. The res
olution was adopted as was also one by
Senator Tawney ordering the printing
of the municipal charter bill.
Only two new bills were introduced,
as follows:
By Probstfield-Fees of clerk of the district
court
By Tawney-Providing for a commission to
revise the laws, relating to municipal courts.
Committee Reports.
The insane hospital bill of Senator
Tawney, revising the laws relating
thereto and providing for lunacy
commission, was reported from the COM
mittee on hospitals with a substitute.
Senator Tawney moved that the bill
and substitute be made a special order
for Wednesday afternoon. Objection
was made and the bill must go on gen.
eral orders. Governor Nelson's veto
was then sent in and disposed of as
stated above.
Committee of the Whole.
The senate met at $50 o'clock and
went into committee of the whole and
considered general orders. The follow
ing measures were recommended to
pass:
Joint resolution instricting the railway COM
misioners to revise freight tariffs.
Bill providing for free employment bureaus
in cities of over 80 GOO.
S. F. 117-To regulate casualty associations.
H. f. 110-Issuing bonds by townships on a
vote of the people.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-03-17
than Aristotle knew, and more Of
Egyptian history than Cicero knew.
Education is the basis of the grand


Egyptian history than Cicero knew.
Education is the basis of the grand
eur and dignity of the human race,
such as the world never dreamed Of
The past history of the race has only
developed part of the human facul-
ties. Education perfects US, makes a
marvellous development. 1t is plea
sure to me to know that when we
pass away the great stream of human
ity will flow on unending.
Never did race exist in more fav-
ored circumstances. We have a
bracing climate, and laws which,
though not perfect, are a pro-
digious advance over the past. The
Lord kept this land for us, not swarm
ing with an inferior population as
was Mexico and Peru, in which case
we would have been mOngrel race.
All the stock of Western Europe is
represented in our population. lsee
before me the white hair of heBaltic,
the dark hair of the MEDITERRANEAN,
brown, yellow and above and beyond
all red hair. 1t has always been said
that if fifty people were put to a
trial Of hardship and struggle, the red
heads would always come out on top.
We have the same combination Of
races that made the Norman so
strong race.
You will have an influence over one
fifth of Minnesota, The people of
this state will dominate the country,
and you will thus be an influence
upon the entire country. 1t isnot all
of greatness to possess intellectual
power, bft back of it must be a pur-
pose and an interest in mankind We
must work for the interest of man
kind as we'll as of ourself:
Judge Severance was then intro
duced and gave fine address, full OF
witty sayings. He wished to give a
deeper root to the sentiment of the
speaker. He once stood In little yell
low school house on a New England
hill and recited truly that the popula-
tion of the United States was 9,UOO,-
900. There was then no dream OF
danger, for all the people drew their
inspiration from the Calvary Of Bun
ker Hill. Now there are 10000, 900
people fiocked together from every ma
tion on the globe, and having a ten
dency to construe liberty into license.
Then the insufferable egotism of the
hope of luxury had not developed into
the selflshness of the people. They
had not looked down the
red throat of Caesars Column.
To fuse this heterogeneous mass
and bring it into one constituent,
harmonious whole is the hope of the
patriot but the work of popular edu-
cation. This is why am the eternal
friend of Normal schools. / know that
education, that Normal schools, that
civilization are expensive. The diff
ference between education and ignor-
ance, between civilization and bar
barism is sufficient to justify all the
outlay. If our wholesome education
al system is to be potion of poison
to any class, they are at liberty to
emigrate to Africa.
We ask Senator Donnelly to eXer-
else only his honest opinion. We are
not here to tease or beguile the legis
lature from it's honest duty.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

uogging their steps. The tcndcrfoot hest
tateo TO speak OF the fact. and felt ut ease,
because 1T Is notorious that the lgquis arc
harmless even i'll their own country. l.nte
in the afternoon, however, just after the
three travellers had rounded Il turn in the
trail, one OF the miners suddenly dismount-
Ell and said to the tcnderfoot, Hold my
horse" The other miner turned his horse
and watched his fellow walk back on the
trail. He stopped behind Il rock, took aim
and fired The tcndcrfoot was terrified ut
what he thought the murder of !, IaQui
There's another darncd Apache gone"
paid the man who had fired the fatal shot,
md as the three rode back to the fallen
victim the miners explained to their com
paiion the marks by which he might know
their late pursucr for an Apache. They
found him dead beside a bowlder with a
bullet through his forehead He wore the
blanket and the beaded mOccasins of his
tribe. Every white man who knows the
character of the Apache shoots him ut sight
Us if he were Il wild beast, explained the
miners, and with this explanation the ten
derfoot was fain to be content. The dead
Apache was borne to the side of the trail.
covered with boughs and rocks and thus
slept in the wilderness.
The explorers camped that night in fear
OF avengng Apachcs rather than of Haquis,
but there was no sign of either, and the up
ward Journey was resumed the next morn
ing. The experience WAS that of the day
before. The Yaquis kept well ahead but
from time to time could be seen rollins,
rocks into the path, and after toll
some days journey the intrudcrs campcd.
acknowledging themselves beaten. Nc:;.
morning they turned their horses down the
mountains sii,i made all haste for the trail
~ Topic. Nobody harassed or delayed
them this time, though as before the Yaqui
villages were deserted ut their approach
The trail to Topic was reached again to-
ward evening, and the travellers next morn
ing resumed their journey westward, baf-
lied, like many another exploring party, by
the passive resistance of the Yaquis.
WALTER CONE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1893-12-28

reaches almost to the ankles. She COM
1nences to sway her body in dreamy
way, while Il turbaned Turk in the back
ground strikes throbbing, whirring
monotone from a one stringed instru-
ment. The scene, the music, the dress
and posture of the dancer are all unu-
sual, and the mind is thus prepared fora
dance quite as un-American as the sur
roundings. The spectator is not disap-
pointed. Instead of using her limbs with
the velocity of pinwheel, as do our own
skirt dancers, high kickers, etc, she re-
mains almost inotionless except for the
clicking of her castanets, her face per-
fectly eXpressionless, and moves the mus
cles of the abdomen in time to the music.
1t IS queer. 1t is ugly. The develop
ment resulting from the constant exer-
else has not improved her figure. There
is a sameness to it, no grace whatever,
and after bit it becomes tiresome.
But you have seen something unusual
something belonging to the turquoise
sky of Egypt and Algeria-something
quite out of touch with the cable cars,
the telephone and the commercial at
mospherc of New York. The snake man
and the man with the elastic skin belong
to the museum. So does the Egyptian
dancer. Her exhibition is a curiosity
pronounced one. New York, however.
says it is not fit for polite eyes So Zu-
leika, in disgust, has cried BAH" and
hed-to Hoboken. KATE JORDAN.