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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Remarkable Memory.

There is a man in the senate wing of
the capitol who has no system, who has
never made study of the memory, who
does not confess to even remote interest
in mnemonics-who can give the profess
sors of memory system" a double discount
and beat them at their own game. And
his speciality is the most difficult feature
of mnemonics-memoriz figures.
You can ask AMI Smith for appropria-
ton bills or tariff bills or bills of any other
kind; for bills of this congress, or of the
last congress, or of the congress of 10
years ago, and you will be pretty sure to
get quick and accurate answer. IL you
give him a particularly pulling problem,
he will rest his forehead on his finger and
his elbow on his desk for minute. Then
the little wheels will go round somewhere
out of sight, and presently he will look
up at you with: "Let me see. That was
in the Fortieth congress, first session, l
believe, and the number is-is-2, S72."
Then he will go back among the files and
burrow for time, and presently he will
come out again, smiling and holding the
bill that you asked for in his hand.-Cin-
onnati Times-Star.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
A Time For Everything.

An old French shoemaker who boosted
that nothing could brighten him was put
to the test by two young men. One of
them pretended to be dead, and the other,
going to the shoemaker, induced him to
sit up with the supposed corpse. The
shoemaker was in hurry with some
work he had promised to have completed
the next morning, so he took his tools and
leather and began working beside the
corpse. About IL O'Clock at night cup
of black coffee was brought him to keep
him awake. He drank it and resumed
his work. About o'clock, the coffee hav-
ing exhilarated him, and forgetting that
he was in the presence of death, he COM
menced singing a lively tune, keeping
time with his hammer. Suddenly the
corpse arose and exclaimed in hollow
voice, "When a man Is in the presence of
death, he should not sing" The shoe
maker started, then suddenly dealt the
corpse blow on the head with his ham,
mer, saying, "When mans a corpse, he
should never speak. Washington Post.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
PYGMALION AND GALATEA.

The performance of this beautiful
play last Monday at the theatre mer-
tied all that has heretofore been said
of those taking part The play went
off smoothly and without hitch. The
scenic effects and costumes were
above criticism. Miss Marie Collins,
in her character of Galatea, was easily
the favorite with the audience, and
realized the most confident predic-
tions of her admirers. She was GER
tainly as nearly perfect as could well
be. The other charac tiers were well
sustained. B. S. Dodge, as Pygmal-
ion, did excelleDtly. He was formerly
Mankato boy, and is rapidly rising
in his profession of the stage. Jamie
Spencer, Harry Carney, Harry Plymat,
and Miss Marjorie Patterson surpris
ed their friends by the excellence of
their performance. w. 1. Nolan, as
the art patron, and leila z. Schweit-
yer as his wife, were most laughable
and sustained their parts perfectly.
Phyllis Doig, as Pygmalion's wife,
was success.
There was large and fashionable
audience present, aud all went away
well pleased with the evenings en-
tertainment
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
THE INDIAN DATURA SEED.
A Poison That Is Often Used by Robbe
tn In

a udC rs OILeh OSSu ny EOODDoEe
to Overcome Their Victims.
1t has been remarked that one of the
greatest objections to the suppression of
hemp cultivation for smoking purposes
in India is that it would drive the natives
to the use of more dangerous sedatives.
One of the drugs which the coolie is the
most prone to substitute for his beloved
hemp, when the latter is not available, is
the datura seed. For many years it has
been known to the police and those en-
gagged in medico-legal examinations that
one of the favorite methods adopted by
Indian thieves to rob their victims has
been the administering of datura. The
Supplying effects of this drug enable
them to carry on their depredations, and
at the same time avoid, in most cases, the
fatal results which attend the use of other
poisons.
Thesymptoms present in the individuals
affected were loss of consciousness, dila-
ton of the pupils, picking at the bed
Clothes attempts to grasp imaginary OBJ
jects, and from the movements of their
hands they all appear to be drawing out
threads from the tips of their fingers.
When taken upon an empty stomach, the
effects of the poison are usually discern
well nourished person half an hour or
more elapses before it's effects are percep-
tible. The rareness of fatal cases in con-
nection with the use of the poison is one
of the chief factors in its selection by the
native criminal.
The datura seeds may be gathered al
most anywhere in India, and also easily
purchased in the bazaars; so it is hardly
to ba at off cncb
instrument for the furthering of nefarious
designs should be SO popular among the
Indian criminal classes. If it is desirable
to render any particular person helpless
for given time, the administration of the
datura is the main difficulty, and this,
unless servants are absolutely trustworthy,
is not insuperable. The period before con-
seriousness is restored after taking u dose
of the poison varies in different individ-
uals and is dependent very much on the
state of the health of the victim at the
time it is administered. Thus in some
cases a complete recovery took place in
two or three days or less, while in Others
Inconsistencies has been known to last
as long as week.
The symptoms exhibited in many cases
resemble those of alcoholic poisoning or
delirium tremens. In some instances the
poisoned persons act under the belief that
they are following their ordinary occupa-
tions. For example, in one case, a stone
mason's laborer was under the impression
that it was his duty to haul up every
thing in his vicinity, not excepting his
master; in another case a groom was seized
with desire to perform grooming opera
tions upon those with whom he came in
contact. and third, goldsmith, seated
himself upon the floor, intent on following
his usual VOCATION Pittsburg Dispatch.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Specimen Cases

S. H. Clifford. New easel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia and Rheu-
matism, his Stomach was disordered,
his Liver was affected to an alarming
degree, appetite fell away, and he was
terribly reduced in flesh and stength.
Three bottle of Electric Bitters
cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.
had running sore on his leg of eight
years. standing. Used three bottle of
Electric Bltters and seven boxes OF
Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his leg is
sound and we'll. John Speaker ,Cataw-
ba, o., had five large Fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurable.
One bottle Electric Bitters and one
box Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him
entirely. Sold by. Lamm&MOrehart.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
An Old English Burial.

At Exford, near Minehead, England, it
was formerly the custom for burials al
ways to take place on Sunday when pos
sible, the burial service being dovetailed
into the usual afternoon service. The
corpse, being brought into the church, was
placed in front of the reading desk and
remained there during the service; the
funeral psalms were read instead of the
psalms for the day, and the funeral lesson
instead of the second lesson. The burial
service was concluded after the sermon,
and the entire congregation would gener-
ally remain to the end. The custom ap-
pears to have fallen into disuse about 30
years ago.-Westminster Gazette.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
NANKATo FREE PRESS.
FRIDAY. DECEMBEP /, 1895.
IMPROVING THE MINNESOTA.

Congressman McCleary left Tuesday
afternoon for a trip along the
Minnesota river northwest from
this city, for the purpose of
studying up the question
of the proposed improvement Of the
river and its juncture with the Red
river. He stated to FREE PRESS
reporter that his atti tude towards
the project at present is that Of a stu
dent. He came home to look into the
subject. and if it is found desirable
and is wanted by the people along
the two rivers he would favor it and
work for it at the coming session, in
case the government engineers should
report that 1T is practicable. Besides
visiting many points, he will write
$50 to 200 letters to representative
men along the river, asking their
views on the matter. He will return
to this city Friday or Saturday and
will leave at once for Washington.
Speaking of matters of interest to
the public mind, he stated that it is
felt at Washington that unless Pre-
sident Cleveland has in his possession
some important information not yet
given TO the public, he has made a
great mistake in the Hawaiian mat
ter AS the president is not "a man
who makes mistakes very often, there
is disposition to wait for further
Developments before forming a
final judgment.
Mr.. McCleary did not think that the
tariff debate would be very lengthy
as ali parties desire to have the ques-
tion settled as soon as possible, in or
der that business interests may not
suffer any more than is necessary,
from the uncertainty as to the
future. He did not think that there
would be any long discussion Of fnah-
cial matters.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Not a SwindIer.

Daughter-That man who advertised
all the latest popular songs for 81 is e
swindler.
Old Man-Eh? Didn't he's anything
for your money? I'll report him to the
authorities at once.
eyes, he sent the latest popular songs,
just as advertised, but they were only the
words. No music at all. | can read
them, of course, but can't sing Them
"My dear, that man is not swindler
He is a philanthropist. New York
Weekly
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Henry Wilson, the postmaster at
Welshton, Florida, says he cured a
case of diarrh9a of long sanding in
six hours, with one small bottle of
Chamberlain Collie, Cholera and
Diarrh9a remedy. What pleasant
surprise that must have been to the
sufferer Such cures are not unusual
with this remedy. In many instances
only one two doses are required to
give permanent relief. 1t can always
be depended upon. When reduced
with water it is pleasant to take. For
sale by II. |. Parry.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Now Try This.

1t will cost you nothing and will
surely do you good if you have a Cough,
Cold, or any trouble with Throat,
Chest or Lungs. DR.. Kings New
discovery for Consumption. Coughs
and Colds is guaranteed to give relief,
or money will be paid back. Sufferers
from La Grippe found it just the thing
and under it's use had a speedy and
perfect recovery. Try sample bottle
at our expense and learn for yourself
just how good thing it is. Trial
bottles free at Lamm s. Merchant Drug
Store. Large size SOC and 81.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Our Closing Sale

OF the past two weeks has had the desired effect
Our OF underwear particularly has been cleaned We
ready to show you entire line grades
fresh direct from the mills Would your attention to the follow
ing numbers LOT No 7oo natural wool vest aud pants
formerly sold at S15O and well worth offer this lot at 81
each M Sizes LOT No. $780, Ladies' vest and pants
formerly sold for 81 and well worth today We let them 90
soc EACH LOT No. Chren natural wool vest and
pants start in 25c 1t Daisy' well worth inspection
Also full line of mems erwear grades from 35c up Be
sure and not miss when you to buy.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Having closed out all of our
cheaper grades of clothing, we have
concluded to mark down our better
grades, which gives the consumer the
benefit and saves US buying. We
realize that money is tight and for
that reason will give the public bigger
bargains for less money than ever be-
fore. Call and convince yourselves.
Model One Price Clothing and Shoe
House.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

Gen. Pope is engaged IN gather
ing the material for the formal COM
D amt against the Chicago, ST. Paul
Mnnea polls & Omaha road In the
complaint against the Minneapolis &
St. Louis and ST. Paul & Duluth roads
Jointly, the latter road has made an.
swer in the form of general denial
The M. & St. L. desires another week
in which to answer.
W. II. Pay is smiling over the ar
rival of daughter last night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

The health commissioners Of Minnesota
have prohibited the exchange of lead pen
ellis among the school children. They say
that diphtheria and other diseases are of
ten transmitted by putting the pencil in
the mouth, which is very common hab-
it not only with children but adults.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Rucklan'S Arulcd SaIye,

The best salve in the world forCuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tettar, ChaDped Hands,
Corns, and all Skin Erup-
ti0ns, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay req uired. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded Price 25 cents per box For
sale by Lamm & Merchant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Two Days.

The calm philosophy of the oriental is
epitomized in this Persian proverb. Every
timid, nervous woman should write it in
letters of fire upon her memory: "On two
days you need not be anxious about your
life-the appointed day and the unap-
pointed
On the first neither balm nor physician can
save.
Nor thee, on the second, the universe slay.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Refused to Reduce His Bonds.

OMAHA. Nov. ga special to The
Bee from Lincoln says: Late in the
afternoon the supreme court denied the
application for writ of habeas corpus
for reduction of bail made by Barrett
Scott. the defaulting treasurer of Holt
county The court holds that the bail.
$4,000, is not excessive, and that Scott
must give bends or stav in iail
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

In the geological triassic period the Con-
necticut river valley and perhaps the
whole eastern portion of what is now the
North American continent was inhabited
by gigantic species of two and four foot
ed reptiles.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Many Delegates Present.

CINCINNATI, Nov. go Bishop H. M.
Turner of Atlanta, called to order the
national colored convention, met pur.
suant to his call, issued Sept. 80. To
the surprise of all, the list of delegates
reached over 500, and more are soon tc
Gonna
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01
Great Bargains In Millinery.

Miss G. Alstad, at 511 South Front
street, has select stock of stylish
millinery goods which she will close
out at greatly reduced prices. All
kinds of stamping done very cheap.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

PORTLAND, Or, Nov 29.-The trial Of
William Dunbar. on the charge of snug
Cling opium, began in the United States
district court during the day. In it's
opening statement the government out
lined the particulars of each count in
detail. The defense claimed that the in.
dictments are the result of a :.conspir.
acy of poltroons and petty politicians, :"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

In the average ancient Roman house the
fastening usually consisted of bolt placed
at the base of each half door, so that it
might be pushed into socket made in the
sill to receive it.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 29-News
has been received here that George Kel.
ley, agent for the Burlington and Mis-
souri, at Bertrand, Neb., was sandbagged
and robbed of $1,000 during the night.
The money arrived at 10 o'clock p. m.
on the passenger train from Omaha and
was directed to the Bank of Bertrand.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

1argcsU magnet in the world is at
Willet's Point, n. Y. 1t is made of two
condemned dahlgren guns, each of Is inch
caliber, wound with eight miles of heavy
cable and charged with electricity.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

25 pieces single fold dress goods in all coors
consisting Of Fancy Brocades, Illuminated
Serges, Mohairs i'm fancy pIads and stripes,
not one piece in the lot worth less than 35c,
and many nave never been sold for less than
SOC. We say take them for week at
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-12-01

For this occasion our grocery department
has been replenished with all the deica-
cies of the season and to give our friends
and patrons a chance to eat good. big,
Thanksgiving Dinner without much ex-
pense, we offer the following for this sale
only:
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-01
Notice.

The Board of County Commission
ers at their last meeting ordered that
the public be, and they are hereby
notified that all bills for scalps that
may be presented to the Board from
and after this date will be positively
rejected.
r.. e. BILKEY,
Elko, March o, 1893. Clerk.
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-01

WANTED-hN ACTIVE PERSON, OF
w good G !nrDCter, 30 travel with exp, II cs
paid, representing established house; sa,Ory
$3.50, with jrcrense; enclose reference mud
HGif addressed Sinlnpeu envelope, GcnGInl
Manager Lock Drawer Z, Chicago, al.I8t
Daily independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 188?-1915, 1893-04-01
HIGHEST RAILROAD.

The highest point attained by q rail-
road in the United States is in the
Rocky Mountaintaine, 9,027 feet above
the sea. Trains on the Callao-Oroya
line in Peru are now ascending to a
hight as far above this great eleva-
ton as the total hight Of Mount
Washington. In other words, when
a train on tho Oroya line enters the
Galera tunnel to cross from the west
ern to tho eastern slope Of the Cor.
dilleras it is more than a mile higher
above the sea than the loftiest bit Of
railroad track in this country. Some
stretches of track in Mexico are also
higher than any railroad in the U. S.
At present the Galera tunnel is tho
higheSt elevation attained by any
railroad in the world. Some months
ago the Sun reported that this WON
full Oroya railroad had at last crossed
the Andes. 1t was on Sept. 28th last
that the first train from Callao passed
through the tunnel to the eastern
side of the mountains. Twenty years
elapsed after the line was started at
the sea before the Cordilleras were
conquered; and trains have scarcely a
foot of level grade for LOG miles until
they pull into the Galera tunnel Is,
G38 feet above the sea, and emerge
upon the eastern face Of the Andes.
If this were not the Hottest tunnel
in the world it would still be conspic-
struction. 1t was driven through the
rock a distance Of 1856 feet. If
train happens to sop in the the tun-
mel, passengers can hear water from
the vaulted roof pattering on the car
tops, The melting snow that crowns
the mountain summit above it filters
through TO the excavation. Two
channels are cut in the rock to carry
tho water out Of the tunnel. One of
them leads to the head stream Of an
Amazon tributary and tho Atlanti tic;
Pacific.
1t is doubtful il any other railroad
for general traffic will ever be- carried
to SO great an elevation. The sur
veys for the Pan-American Railroad
do not thus far Indicate elevations at
all approaching that of the Oraya
line. 1t will be necessary here and
there to pass from ono valley to an
other separated by mountain ranges,
but the highest points along the line
will not be over 1000 feet above tho
sea, if tho results of the preliminary
surveys hold good.
South America will always beat the
rest of tho world in elevated railroads.
The South Peruvian line from Mol
londo to Lake Tlticaca attains a
hight of 14,Gdl feet, only 997 feet
lower than the Galera Tunnel. Tho
reparkable Chilean railroad, now
nearing completion, which, starting
at Antnragasta, runs hundreds of
miles northeast into Bolivia, has it's
highest point at Carocto, l2,CC9 feet
above the sea; and is a noteworthy
coincidence that the Trans. South
American limo from Buenos Ayrcs TO
to- Valparaiso is also said to be just
12,008 feet above the sea at it's high
est point. These results have been
obtained by triangulation, but for
ordinary purposes it may be az well
TO lop OFF the extra feet above 10000,
just ns some geographers do in the
case of Mt. Everest. They Say that
the figure 29,o04 feet, given rs the
hight OF this lortiest Of mountains
implies refinement of accuracy il
measurement to which it is not on
titled.-New York Sun.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-07-22

cession turns and goes through with little set
performance, and. getting some lunch to insure
us right to see the parade from this coign Of
vantage. we restfully waited its coming. We
were rather amused at a party Of ladies who
had entered before us. ranged themselves singly
along the best seats in front and sat there
waiting without giving any order to give them
q right to them. After looking askance at
them for time pretty waitress advanced and
asked IL the ladies had given their order yet
80, rather to our satisfaction that their
greediness had been officially observed, they
were compelled to have refreshments served,
whether they wanted them or not. BY this
time our expected procession was in sight and
every one was crowding around the outskirts.
The Bridal Procession.
With din Of musical instruments the master
Of ceremonies came first, then the camels and
people following; finally came an empty palan-
quin borne by men, and after them walked the
attendants Of the bride, followed by a figure
entirely covered with voluminols draperv. sup
possibly the bride herself. The bridegroom was
not 30 easily distinguished, but as they were
Independently either of them very important in
the procession 1t did not matter. The master
OF ceremonies cleared space in the center Of
the open space in front OF us. The procession
halted and there in the ring there was a series
OF performances. fencing. wrestling and the
like, which was kept up some little time, and
then camels stalked on again. the banners
waved, and the special attraction Of the after
noon being over the people dispersed, and we
began to realize that it was hours since we en-
sered the queer little place where time had
nown 30 quickly, and we went on to look at
other queer sights on our way ont of the Plais-
ance, and then to get into the fair proper and
tnlnk OF dinner and the evening to be spent
around the lovely Court of Honor, Of whose
beauty one can never get enough.