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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
FOR BETTER ROADS.

a ew weeks ago the farmers OF
Rock county held good roads con-
vention, and objected to any change
being made in the present system OF
repairing and improving roads, claim
ing, that Farmers can work out
their road tax with less Inconvenience
thai they could pay the tax in cash,
and that, in that particular section at
least, better and more satisfactory re-
suits can be accomplished under the
present laws than are possible under
the proposed new system"
Having taken this position, the
Rock County Herald urges that they
make special efforts this coming sea-
son to put the roads of that county in
the best possible condition, and make
some substantial improvements. The
advice is good, and if followed every,
where by those who are opposed TO a
change, it might have considerable to
do in a final solution Of the good roads
problem. 1t is not Xix ly that a radl-
cal, if any, change vii be made in the
system this winter. The tendency is
to first make a thorough investiga'
ton, and find out if possible what is
the most practical course to take. Ii
those who are opposed to change
demonstrate during the next two
wears that the improvements which
are so badly needed in our roads car
be more satisfactorily secured through
the present method, they will score
victory for themselves, and settle
question which is at present agitatine
| the minds of those interested in goo(
roads. The people are not so particu
lar by what system good, durable
roads are secured, as they are in haV
ing those roads. and securing them a
the least possible expense.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

Minneapolis Journal: The passage
of the worlds fair appropriation Dill
removes all apprehensions that MIN
nesota will appear among her sister
states at Chicago in run-doWn-at-
the-heel, slovenly costume. Inc
North Star state will put on her beau
tlful apparel and display all her
graceS.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

The Mankato ReUieeC should feel
itself endorsed. Il 'bucked" the
raising of the Worlds Fair fund and
it was raised. 1t begged piteously OF
the legislature not to make the appr0-
priation and the legislature appropri-
ated. Both the action OF the COM
mission in securing the subscription
fund and that of the legislature In
making the appropriation was hearth
ly and ur animously endorsed by the
Minnesota Editors ana Publishers
Association yesterday. If the fifteenth
century editor of the peek-a-boo sheet
down the street needs any more evil
dence of his "inflooeDce," we respect
fully refer him to perusal of his own
editorials on the subject, and then
suggest that he HE himself to some
secluded spot and chant that new,
fascinating and popular song OF Ia
ra-ra- boom de-ay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

Ii having been reported that the
Gar of Russia personally spends about
$40, 100000 a year, the St. Paul Meas
thinks he would be valuable adjunct
to some boom town in the growing
Wnct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24

IN all these rumors Of war from
Kansas. where is Mrs. Lease?
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-02-24
PENSIONS !!

If YOU wish TO file claim for Pension, either
,,ndsr the old or new law, call on or correspond
with the undersigned having had twelve years
practice before the Department at washington.
Your claims will have the beneneft OF TINS ex-
perience if intrusted 80 my care.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26

foot. After we got him out one of the
party stuck the leg of his field level into
the mire to see how deep it was, but he
failed to reach bottom. At frat the
party inclined to the theory that it was
but mire hole, but the condition of the
immersed mans clothes quickly disprov-
ed this, for the dirt left an iudelible
stain. 1t WAS called ink forthwith, and,
as it is blended readily with alcohol, one
of the draughtamen of the party took the
occasion of supplying himself with good
and cheap quality of drawing ink. This
hidden source of danger was promptly
staked out to warn future comers, and
thus its area was ascertained; but where
It came from, what its chemical proper.
ties was, were and are yet, matters of
conjecture. Used in its natural state,
this fluid would make splendid article
of paint for marking purposes, as it is
very black, dries readily, and from the
condition of the mans clothes who was
immersed in the lake, six months after
ward, the stuff has lasting qualities.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
Hot Weather Hints.

Comfort in summer depends almost as
much on the food and drink that are TAX
en- into the system as on the clothing. 1t
man is careful about his diet, in par
ticular about what he drinks, he may be
reasonably comfortable in summer,
though he sits around all day with silk
hat, tight-6tting collar and frock coat.
The unpleasant sensations of q hot day
come as we'll from inside the body as
outside The feeling of parching thirst
in the throat is more uncomfortable than
the direct rays of the sun. The feeling
that man has eaten something that does
not agree with him, or has had too many
cold drinks, causes greater discomfort
than torrents of perspiration. To be
comfortable there must be an equilibrium
between the apparatus of the body and
the external conditions and circumstan.
ces. No man who eats and drinks
csrelessly on hot day will have this
comfortable poise.
A mistake msny men make, says the
Journal of Health, is not to drink until
they are thirsty, and not. to drink any
thing at all cool until they are hot. A
man may get up in the morning and feel
fairly comfortable; he will eat his
breakfast and drink but little. When be
gets to his work it will be warmer, and he
will be warmer he will then drink beer,
soda water, lemonade or ice water. In a
little while be will be thirstier, and will
then drink more of the same. From this
time on, as the thermometer rises, he will
become hotter and thirstier. It is not
that he has not taken enough fluid to
quench any amount of thirst, but the
fluid was not taken until he was thirsty,
aud therefore does not quench his thirst
at once. Eating satisfies hunger almost
at once, but the food is not taken into
the system for several hours, until the
digestion aud assimilation are completed.
1t is 80 with thirst even more than with
hunger. Pouring water down the throat
puts water into the stomach, but not into
the system for some time afterward,
particularly if the water is cold. Coffee
and tea quench thirst very rapidly when
they are hot than when they are cold,
because they are assimilating more quickly
In the same way that a short run
exhausts mans breath, and makes him
sweat more than long, liesurely walk,
80 number of iced drinks, poured in
rapidly, tire man more, and make him
sweat more, thau moderate amount Of
fluids taken at long intervals of time
A man is somewhat like locomotive; II
the water il not judiciously administered
to tie boiler, there is an explosion. The
time to lay in the supply of fluids is
before the man starts for the day. II be
wants to drink any more he may drink it
slowly, and should not have it so cold
that it will infame the throat and stom-
sch and make them warmer. Acold bath
makes the skin glow with warmth. So
cold bath of ice water, in its reaction,
warns the throat and stomach.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
This State Must Take Care Of its Dead
Warriors.

Governor Tillman yesterday received q
letter from Mrs. George T. Fry, the pres.
ident of the Soldiers Memorial Associa.
tion of Chattanooga, Tenn, which strong
ly appeals to the patriotism of South
Carolinians. Governor Tillman says
that he will receive all contributions for
the fund sent in and see that they are
forwarded to Chattanooga. This, he
says, is all he can do. In the letter Mrs.
Fry says:
There are many thousand Confederate
soldiers buried here frcm the battle6elds
of Chickamauga and Missionary Ridge.
For ten years after the war there was q
Ladies' Memorial Association here, and
the cemetery was well cared for.
For fifteen years past it has been al.
lowed to go to waste, until it has become
very desolate place. About one.half
acre now overfows, snd when it rains
back water stands in it three or four
feet high, and bones swim about. Though
native Tennessean, I have not lived
here since the war until now. The pop
ulation here is composed Of about one
half Northern people, who have no sym.
pathy with Confederates.
About two months ago organized q
memorial association, and ne had lec'
ture by which we made $3.50. hired
men to go to work cleaning it up at once.
This week I am trying to fill the hole
with dirt. This is expensive work, and
in one weeks time shall have spent all
my money, with three-fourths of the hole
untitled.
I find that next to Texas and North
Carolina, who have exactly the same
number of soldiers, that South Carolina
has most soldiers buried here. The
known graves have been marked with
boards, which are fast rotting away. I
have record, and could mark them all
if had the means.
must first fill this unsightly hole with
dirt, and properly enclose the grounds,
which comprise three acres. To do this
have written to the Governors Of the
States who have soldiers buried here and
asked that they send me money to care
for their dead. It will cost $500 to put
in drain pipe and fill the hole with
dirt, and the stone fence and arch gate.
way will cost $4,000. I hope to raise
$4,000 in Tennessee, though South Caro-
lima has one-half as many as Tennessee.
have had the most encouraging answers
to nv letters from those first received. I
did not intend South Carolina to be last
invited, but have been sick few days
and had to suspend Columbia State,
AprI19.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
The Bed Rock of this Dispensary Bus
inesS:

Shall the State establish and perpet-
uate liquor dispensaries? That is an
important question. Prohibition is only
side issue. 1t has been lugged into the
question because Governor Tillman and
his followers believed they could enlist
Prohibitionists to assist in making the
State liquor dealer. The object oi
these dispensary advocates is to central
ize as much power as possible in the
hands of the State. The patronage dis.
pensed by this system would tend to
make it popular. As soon as dispense
ries are established in every county and
large revenue received theretrom, ii
would be very difficult to Grad.
icate the system. One might as well
attempt to abolish the tax on factories OF
railroads.
Has the State right to 60 into 8 pri'
vate business for the sake of revenue
That is the main question. The dispen-
sary men, with Governor Tillman in the
lead, say that it has that right and must
exercise it. 1t would have the same right
to mcnopolize the trade in coal, bacon
or flour. 1t would have the same right
to become general storekeeper for the
people and get down to Edward Bella
my's plan at once.
But some of the disrensary advocates
say that whiskey is an evil and in that
respect differs from bacon and other arti-
cles of merchandise. Suppose it is. Then
why not let the State take charge of all
the evils and secure the revenue? The
Louisiana lottery would pay big reve-
nue. to get twenty.years' privilege in
this State. Why not take hold of gam
bling generally and license houses all
over the State and derive the im-
mense revenue that would certainly be
paid?
Then our Governor could 60 step
further and include the ''social evil' in
his jurisdiction and houses of proBtitu.
ton, instead Of being run as "blind IT,
gers" could be openly aud publicly es-
tablished with the seal and approval of
the State and much revenue derived
therefrom. The Governor could make
his periodical inspections of these estab.
lishments.
If the State assumes control of one
evil for the purpose of making money,
why not include all in the list
The whole principle is wrong. Good
cannot come from evil. Municipalities
and the State may gain in revenue, but
they will lose in dignity, character and
independence. Sign no petition for dis
penser, unless you wish the State to sink
to the level of a common huckster on
the MISUNDERSTANDING Herald.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
A Kicker Cured.

1 bought dne looking 1,4OO pound
mare. She was sound, but l knew she
had some bad traits by the low price
asked for her. I worked her some time
before learned her true character. She
vas pleasant worker, true puller, good
breeder, run-awsy-afraid Of the cars
or hogs-and would kick down all the
stalls in the stable. Ihooked a log chain
on joist to hang two feet from her rump
when she was eating, the ring one foot
from the floor. The chain struck her
legs every time she kicked, and got the
last kick. Next morning she was stand
ing up close to her manger and quit her
bad habits, and was one of the best mares
I ever owned.-National @ocknsam
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
Why the Parson Left Kentucky.

tain place in Texas Was a very small
town, quite number of prominent citi.
zens went out on hunting expedition.
One night, when they we're all gathered
around the camp fire, one of the party
suggested that each man should give the
time and reason for his leaving his native
State and coming to Texas, whereupon
each one in turn told his experience.
Judge Blank had killed a man in self
defense, in Arkansas; General Soandso
had forged another mans signature to
check; while another came to Texas on
account of his having two wives. The
only man who did not make any dis
closures was sanctimonious looking old
man, who, although professional gam
bier, was usually called the "Parson."
"Well Parson, why did you leave Ken.
tucky?"
II don't care to say anything about it.
Besides it was only trihe. None of you
would believe me anyhow"
"Ont with it Did you shoot any
body
"No, gentleman, did not. Since you
want to know so bad, III tell you. left
Kentucky because I did not build q
church."
Deep silence fell on the group. No
such excuse for coming to Texas had
ever been heard before There was evi.
dently an unexplained mystery at the bot.
tom of it. The "parson" was called on
to furnish more light.
"Well, gentleman, you see congrega-
ton raised three thousand dollars and
turned it over to me to build the church,
and l didn't build the church. That's
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
Bncklens Arnica Salye.

The best salve in the world for Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fe
yer Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions
and positively cures Piles, or no pay
required. 1t is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfaction, or money refunded
Price 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hill Bros.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
500 Reward 500.

The readers of this paper will be pleas
ed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has been
able to cure in all its stages and that is
Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure is the
only positive cure now known to the
medical fraternity. Catarrh being con-
stitutional disease, requires constitu-
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is
taken internally, acting directly upon
blood and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of the
disease, and giving the patient strength
by building up the constitution, assisting
nature in doing its work. The proprie-
tors have 30 much faith in it's curative
powers, that they offer One Hundred
Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list of testimonials. Address,
FL. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
A.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
GEN. FRANCIS MARION.
The New Tomb to be Unveiled In May.

In 1872 two infants first saw the light
of day-one in Virginia and one in South
Oaroliua-who were destined to figure in
their country's history, side by side, and
through succeeding generations to have
their names inscribed more universally
on the soil of the Union than any other
two citizens or soldiers of the country.
Washington and Marion are household
words from the Atlantic to the Pacific,
from the lakes to the gulf, counties, cit
les, villages hear their names everywhere
over the breadth of a continent without
regard to the parallels Of latitude.
Gen. Marion's part in the struggle for
American independence Was conspicuous
from the first irritating cause, the Stamp
Act of 1765, down to the evacuation of
Charleston in December, 1882.
When Charleston was surrendered in
1880 Gen. Marion, anticipating this re-
suit, left the city in small boat and
landing on the Wando River took to the
swamps, and for thirty months was one
of the few recognized leaders who kept
alive the spirit of liberty when South
Carolina WAS overrun by British soldiers
from Ninety. Six to Charleston. He had
an irrepressible conflict with King
George III and never let up an hour in his
efforts. His name and fame are only sec.
ond to Washington in the hearts of his
countrymen even to this day; he died in
1895 and was buried at "Belle Isle"
plantation, as was the habit in those
days. What was then thought of him BY
his neighbors and friends is expressed in
this eloquent epitsph:
Sacred to the Memory
of
GEN. FRANCIS MARION,
who departed this life on the 9th Feb
ruary, 1885,.
in the 63rd year of his age,
Deeply regretted by all his fellow citizens.
History will record his worth and
rising generations embalm his
memory as one of the most
distinguished
Patriots and Heroes of the American
Revolution,
which elevated his native Country to
Honor and Independence and
secured to her the blessings
of Liberty and Peace.
This tribute of veneration and gratitude
is erected in commemoration of the
noble and disinterested virtues of
citizen and the gallant e1.
ploits Of the soldier, who
lived without fear
and died with
out reproach.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26

= spudkins, who had been refused by
eleven girls, says he thinks of becoming
photographer because he is 80 success
full in producing negatives.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26

The whole structure is built as against
Father Time, and it is hoped that trees
neaf? it will be cut down, but Mr.. T. H..
Reynolds, the contractor, thinks that if
apothrr Tree should fall it will be bad
business for the trees
The plans and specification for this
memorial have been furnished to the
Governor by Mr.. L. j Barbot, without
charge. The Henri Bouward Bronze
Company of New York are themselves so
much pleased with these handsome
bronze panels as works of high bronze
art that they propose to place them on
exhibition in New York before shipping
them to Charleston. Mr.. Reynolds will
also arrange to place them on exhibition
here when received, but only for short
time.
The State authorities are in charge of
this good work, and it is presumed that
some formal ceremonies will be arranged
for the day of unveliEg, less than q
month from to day. On this subject it
may be mentioned that "Belle Isle" is
twelve miles from St. Stephens depot on
the Northeastern Railroad, and it is pri.
marily question of transportation to
reach this historic spot. Of course
everyone who can mount horse or move
a vehicle, in a circle of twenty miles,
will be very apt to make the trip to the
new tomb that day. Then there are sew,
eral mounted companies who could ar
range to ride there.-Ne,us and Courier.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26

- California will ship $500 cars of
oranges this Spring.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26
A LAND OF VOLCANOES.

A Strange Region on Our Southern Bor-
derg.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26

The original tomb was built of brick
with marble slab on top, on which the
epitaph was inscribed. Some years ago
q large tree was blown down, and falling
across the tomb wrecked it-whether,
owing to climatic causes or inferior quail
ity of the bricks used, new structure
would have been soon necessary without
the fall of the tree, the old one being in
crumbling condition wbeu examined q
year ago; the inscription, too, had be-
come illegible from the action of the ele-
ments.
The new memorial ordered by the Cen
eral Assembly is in the form of sar-
cophsgus, the base block is thirty inches
wide and six and half feet long, fifteen
inches high; upon this rests the centre
or die block, thirty inches high; a third
piece surmounts the structure for orna.
nent aud finish. The material is Wins.
boro granite, finished in rustic style, and
when erected on it's sub-base will have
an elevation of six feet.
The material of the old structure will
be used up entirely in the concrete foun.
dation, which is necessary to support the
new tomb, which will weigh about seven
tons. The disposition Identifies the old
with the new monument and prevents
these precious remnants from laying
around as common material. The rem.
nants of the old stone slab and inscrip.
ton will be preserved and brought to the
city for such action as the State authori.
ties may deem best.
1t will be a source of pride and gratif.
cation to Americans throughout the Un.
ion to know that the original epitaph is to
be preserved to the latest posterity in an
elegant bronze panel sunk in one side OF
the three ton die block, while the other
side will have second bronze panel, dis
playing the full coat of arms of South
Carolina and the following inscription
To preserve to posterity this burial place
of an honored son
The General Assembly of South Carolina
Replaces the crumbling and broken
tomb nearly q century old with
this enduring memorial cut
from her own granite hills.
Esto perpetuna.
1893.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-04-26

tAlllC' uC otouy ASoSiAoiSS
brought from the earth's deep interior
below the stratified rocks. Metallic aer,
olites consist chiefly of iron combined
with nickel. They usually contain about
go per cent. of iron. This combination
of iron and nickel is never found in the
rocks belonging to the earth. Traces OF
other metals are also found, such IS
phosphorus, silicon, aluminium, cobalt.
manganese, tin, copper and 80 on.
Looking back at the records it will be
seen that brilliant showers of meteors, OF
falling stars, occur every 33 years. Those
who are living November II to Is, 1895
should keep awake, because in all prob
ability there will be brilliant exhibition
in the Heavens at that time.
These unusual sights and sounds in the
Heavens do not portend evil. Even
with our very limited knowledge Of
these phenomena, We know enough not
to be terrorized by them. Comets and
shooting stars and fire balls may come
and go, but they bring no evil tidings to
mau. When we turn our eyes to the
vast and interminable space of the uni
verse and consider the few phenomena
that come within the range of our limit
ed vision, We csn only bow ort hearts
with reverence while our eyes are looking
Upward.
We cannot solve the question that
staggered job: Where vast thou when
laid the foundations OF the earth? De
clare if thou hast understanding" We
can only reply with another poet and
sneer: "The Heavens declare the Glory
of God and the ornament showeth bis
handiwork."