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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16
NUMBER 40
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA TEACH
Frs.

Frs.
The second semi-annual meeting of
the Southern Minnesota Teachers
Association commenced Friday
afternoon and closed Saturday. The
sessions were held III the new assem-
bly, hall Of the Normal school, Presi-
dent kenast0n presiding, and Prof.
NJ. V. O'Shea in the secretary's chair ,
The first session opened at 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon, with d large
attendance from ALI over the southern
part of the state. The general topic
for discussion was "MOral Training
in the schools" A paper on the gen.
real subject was read by j. E. Gilman,
of Winnebago City; papers were also
read by Mrs. Mary Shepard, of
Waseca, on Moral Training in the
Primary Grades" Miss Blake, of
Madelia, on Moral instruction in the
intermediate grades" and Miss
Lucia A. Skinner, Of OWatonna, on
"Moral Training in the Grammar
Grades" The general discussion was
led by Prof. G. e. Goodell, of Mankato
Friday evenings session was opened
by an address Of some length by Supt.
Kenaston. Ee then introduced Prof.
@. W. G. Hyde, assistant state super
intendent of public instruction who
lectured on thesubject: 1.-THE Public
School System Of Minnesota: ~
What it is: (2). Its Purpose: ~. Is it
accomplishing its purpose? AZ. How
can it be made to accomplish it's pur-
pose more fully" This was an able
lecture.
The mornings session was devoted
to the general topic of mature Study
in the Grades" A paper on the sub
ject in general was read by Prof G. B.
Scott supervisor of science work in
the schools Of St. Paul. Papers were
also read by Miss Josephine
Briant, of st. James, on Mature Study
in the Primary Grades" Miss Cora
B. Richards, of the Normal faculty,
on Mature Study in the Intermedi-
ate Grades" and Miss Jessie NJ Mich
Oh, Of the public schools on Science
in the Grammar Grades" The gem
eral discussion was led by Prof. U. O.
Cox, OF the Normal faculty, and Prof.
Z. [. Critchett, Of New Ulm. Three
model lessons from the primary de-
partment of the model school were
given.
A business meeting was held near
the close OF the session, when the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
President, Prof. Edward Soaring,
MankatO.
1st Vice Pres, Prof. A. f. Schmitt,
Jackson.
I'd Vice Pres, Prof. j. L. Torrens,
Redwood Falls.
Secretary, Miss Amelia button,
Mankato.
Q Treasurer, Prof. A. NJ Webster, Ma
| pletOn.
Executive Committee: Profs. E. L.
| Critchett, New Ulm: NJ II. Robinson,
Madelia: and A. e. EngstrOm, Cannon
Falls.
The association adjourned to meet
next fall at a time to be fixed by the
executive committee.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16

For some time the big mill has
been using water from the sand we'll
for the use of it's boilers, also for a
part of this time filling the Chicago &
northwestern water tank with this
water. This was done under contract
with former councils and understood
by later ones. 1t has been deemed
advisable, since the purchase of the
knowles pump, to make a new con-
tract with Mr.. Hubbard. and this was
done yesterday by the board Of pub
lie works, satisfactory to both parties.
Under its terms the city will in the
future derive a revenue from the sand
we'll water.
The Elks held an interesting
meeting Friday and initiated three
candidates. The following officers
were placed in nominations:
Exalted Ruler-P. II. Carney
Est. Leading Knight -Jno. Lulsdorf
Est. Loyal hnight-JacOb Wagon.
Est. Lecturing Knight-JOhn Bout
ellie Meagher.
Secretary-C. e. Wise.
Treasurer-John Il. Thomas.
Tyler-Chas. t. Taylor.
Trustees G. Bierbauer, j. L..
Ritter and ChaS. j. McBeth.
Among those who attended the
teachers association meeting were
Misses Josephine NJ. Breard, St.James;
Vinette Babcock, Vernon Center; May
Robinson, Lake Crystal; Inez Chase,
Madelia, and F. E. Vrooman, Amboy.
Profs. NJ. H. Robinson, of Madelia,
L. III. Ford, Owatonna, Z. V. Hubbard,
of Waseca, and j. L. Torrens, OF Red
wood Falls, attended the meeting of
of the Southern Minnesota Teachers
Association.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16

Sold 10y ali druggists
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16
Sheep Wanted.

The undersigned has 800 acres of
choice land in the Artesian Basini
Sanborn county, South Dakota, to ex-
change Tor sheep. For full particulars
write or call on r. E. DOWDELL,
Artesian, South Dakota.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16

Intervals was unable torecognize those
about him, and for time was totally
unconscious. He was unable to speak
for several days, and was unconscious
SATURDAY.. afternoon and evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16
Winona. Mimi
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

Notice is hereby given that the co-partner hip
heretofore EXIST under the firm name of Jen-
sen & Andersen, has this day been dissolved by
mutual consent. Mr.. w. II. Andersen retires
from the firm. a u debts owing by the firm have
been assumed by Mr.. Il. p Jensen and al &C.
counts due The firm h We been turned over to
Mr.. Jensen to Who's. the same should be paid.
H. p. JENSEN
w. H. ANDERSEN.
Mankato, Mimi, Feb. goth, 1894.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16
Mankato, Mimi, Feb. goth, 1894.

For the generous patronage hereto
fore accOr led the firm Of easeD &
Andersen, l desire to express my
grateful appreciation, and l hope by
fair dealings and strict attention to
BUSH eSS to merit continuance Of
same. IL. p. JENSEN.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16
A RECOMrtEND THAT RECOrI=
MENDS.

The following statement by a gen.
tleman who is competent judge to
speak upon such matters is we'll de-
served compliment for MankatO work.
When Mr.. Jensen sets about doing
some fine work he knows just how to
go at it:
MINNEAPoLIs, March 5, 1894.
j. r. WATKINS.
Winona. Mimi.
Regarding mynew wagon, built by
Fl. p. Jensen, Mankato, Mimi, Just
wish you could see it. | had imagined
how it would look myself, but it was
like the queen of Sheba, who said
THE half has never been told" 1t is
simply immense, and to my mind beats
anything ever made in Winona, st.
Paul, Minneapolis, London, or even
Paris. Yours Truly,
BENZ. I. BRIGGS,
I'LL 18th Ave. n.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-03-16

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria-
When she became Miss, she chung TO Castoris.
When she had Children, she gave them CasSoria.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
The Poor German Novel.

While the number of second and
third rate novels increases, those that
deserve to be labeled Al are as undoubt-
edly on the wane The pitiable state of
the German book market is partly an
swerable for this result, since it has
driven some Of the ablest contemporary
novelists, such as Sudermann, Ger
hardt, Hauptmann and Voss, to turn
aside from their original and obvious
vocation in order to write indifferent
dramas, because these prove to be more
remunerative than first class novels.
Veteran standard authors like Freytag,
Dahn and Spielhagen, who have been
before the public for three or more de-
cenniums, seem to labor under the delu-
sion that whatever they now write must
necessarily be worth reading, and that
q writer who once has achieved fame
has nothing further to do in order to
keep it up but to 60 on producing with
clockwork regularity certain number
Of volumes per annum, whether or not
these books are distinguished by any Of
those qualities which made the reputa.
tion of their earlier works.-Black.
woods Magazine
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
IhE OLD GENERALS SCHEME.
Effective ms an Indian Exterminator. but
Too Merciless to Try.

Effective ms an Indian Extermipator. but
Too Mcrciicss to Try.
"a good many years ago the Co
manche Indians used to harry and an
noy the people of Texas by predatory
incursions, pretty much, fancy, as the
Scottish highlanders did their brethren
who dwelt in less mountainous regions, 3"
said Colonel ALI Mason Of the Lone
Star State. 1.-THE Comanches, too, had
exactly the same purpose in view that
animated the adherents Of Rob Roy
the lifting of cattle-and IL would be
hard to say which made the greatest
success of the business, the sturdy free
hooters Of Scotia or the copper hued
denizens of the American plains. The
Texans of course resented to the ut
most this conduct Of the redskins, and
many brave paid the death penalty
for trying to get away with horses or
COWS that did not belong to him.
"Many poor settler, too, in trying to
save his little homestead, fell n victim
to the barbarous foe. Some unusually
cruel raids, in which number of white
women and little children were butch
cred, about the year 1859, in William
son county, not far from the state capi-
tai, caused the resentment of the people
to rise to u boiling pitch, and vengeance
was sworn against the whole tribe Of
marauding red demons. The affair was
so ruthless in its atrocity that it came
very near being the cause Of II whole
sale slaughter Of the Indians, which
could have scarcely been justified.
1.-THE proposition came from one Of
the noted frontiersmen and Indian
fighters of that day, who has long since
crossed over the river, General Hender-
son. The old man advanced it coolly
and could with difficulty be persuaded
to abandon it, II was to invite under
the guise Of pretended friendship and
reconciliation, all the Comanches that
could be assembled in great scope of
surrounding country to n big barbecue,
where there was to be eating and drink
ing galore and general smoking Of the
pipe of peace II was to be grand
feast, especially in the roast beef part
of the menu, said beef to be artistically
dressed with poison enough to kill every
son of gun of an Indian that partook
of it, Well, they wouldn't let the old
general carry out his scheme, and he
got very hot over it and TO the day of
his death cursed the sentimental fools
that interfered with his plans for reduc-
ing the Comanche census. "-Washing-
ton Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15

The teacher Of large class in one of
the New York schools once said to the
pupils who were leaving for the sum.
mer' II want each Of you to search for
q perfect leaf and bring 1t to me when
school reopens. Remember 1t must be
perfect-every tooth right, not to speak
Of mold or blight or disooloration. not
. vein broken. " They searched faithful.
ly. but none found perfect leaf. though
they learned great deal about leaves
while they examined them thus careful.
ly.--New York Times
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
BLASTING GELATIN.
One of the Most Important Explosives. and
How 1t Is Made.

By far the most important as well as
the latest form of dynamites or solidi-
fed nitroglycerin are those designated
not too happily as blasting gelatins. "
Many persons imagine, quite naturally,
that these consist of some form of gela-
tin, isinglass or glue, converted by
chemical means into powerful explo-
sive. But blasting gelatin" contains
no particle whatever Of gelatin, prop
erly so called, the term being applied to
mixture of nitroglycerin and nitrocel-
lulose. 1t is prepared at Ardeer, in Ayr.
shire, N. B., by heating nitroglycerin
in "jacketed" pans to between 40 de.
grees and water at 60 degrees C.-140
degrees F.--a certain proportion of dry
gun cotton of the soluble" kind. A
current of hot water at go degrees c.
l40 degrees F. circulating between
the outer and inner pans keeps the con.
tents of the latter at the required tenn.
perature, and the mixing is effected by
mechanical stirrers.
Any rise of temperature above 45 de-
grees Glib degrees F.-is quickly
checked by turning into the outer
Jacket stream of cold water in place
of the hot for time. In the course of
about an hour the nitrocotton is dis.
solved in the nitroglycerin. the two
bodies uniting to form more or less
stiff homogeneous jelly 1t may indeed
be compared TO the Photographic colo
dion. rhickened by evaporation. the gun
cotton having been dissolved not il the
usual alcohol.ether mixture, but liz nj
uoglycerin, When composed of 93 per
cent of the latter with per cent cot
ton. we get a most powerful explosive,
Mr. G Maoroberts, the manager al
Ardeer observes upon this point.
'Of all the nitroglycerin explosives
blasting gelatin is the strongest If the
energy Of dynamite be represented by
100. that OF blasting gelatin will be 100
Nitrogelatin itself shows less energy
than blasting gelatin. "-Nineteenth
Century
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
CleOpntra's Rival

The beautiful Octavia the wife Of
the great general but weak and infa,
nous Antonius was woman OF rare
personal integrity and moral worth
When Antonius for the second time
and this irremediably. fell under the
sway Of the incompatible fascinations
Of Cleopatra, Octavia not only main.
tanned the dignity Of her husband 3
house and took care Of her own and An.
tonius children. but also those he had
had by Fulvia, one of his previous
wives OF this Fulvia Plutarch slyly re.
marks:
II was her ambition 20 govern those
that governed and to command the lead
ers Of armies 1t was to Fulvia that
Cleopatra was obliged for teaching An.
tonius due submission to female author.
ity He had gone through such course
OF discipline as made him perfectly
tractable when he came into her hands.
Westminster Review,
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
1T WAS WONDERFUL LUCK.
A smeiter Man Who Won out over si 900
on n A2 Stake,


on ee Stake.
"The most wonderful run of luck l
ever saw man have was in the Com
bination at Butte, Mon.," remarked
Phil Cusick of Billings to party of
gentlemen who were discussing games
of chance
"An employee at the Boston and Mon.
tana smelter came I'm, and, holding up
So bill, announced that he had big
note to meet in Jim Murray's bank and
was going to win it out. He said that
II was for 1888. ss, and he was going to
play the eight spot at faro and nothing
else He seemed TO be well known, and
everybody smiled. He put q copper on
his SO bill and placed it on the eight
spot. II lost ON the turn. He let the 81
stay, and again the eight lost. He
knocked the copper off, and the eight
won. He put it back, and IL lost
mind you, this was the result of
four successive turns in the deal. The
player let his s32 remain on the dead
card.
"'Ain't you afraid somebody'll cinch
that for sleeperF inquired the dealer
jocularly.
Not muchr was the reply. And
amt going to touch it till you make
me draw down or | win what ! want.
"The dealer looked Mt him, thought
of the chances of splits, | suppose, and
quietly remarked, That goes.
"The very first turn on the next deal
the man coppered the S32, and the eight
lost. He didn't take the button off, and
the eight lost out Mister man had
s512 on the card. The dealer got up,
and another took his place The man
never turned hair and was as cool as
cucumber.
when the cards were put in the
box, every one expected to see him
knock the copper off He didn't touch
it. The top card was king. The deal
er's fingers trembled as he pushed it
out, and you may break me if the eight
of hearts wasn't right under it,
'1'll 90 over and pay that note
now, said the smelter man, and he roll
ed up 81, 024 in n big %ad.
Pretty good winning ON So stake,
amt it?' he remarked as he went out
was told that his namo was Bob Rey-
nolds. Chicago Times.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
THE TALE OF A DOVE.
A Strange Incident In the Closing Scenes Of
n Murdcrcr's Life.

Murdcrcr's Life.
II cen recall strange incident that
has never found its way into print"
said member Of the New York con-
gressional delegation to Post reporter
ut happened i'm Long Island, in the
Queens county Jail, and, to say the least,
is tinged with strangeness. Patrick
Casey, Long Island City policeman,
was an inmate of the Jail, under the
sentence of death for the deliberate
murder of his superior officer, Sergeant
Cumiskey. The representative in con
gress from the First congressional dis.
trict of New York, James w. Covert,
was Casey's counsel and succeeded in
having his sentence commuted to inn
prisonment for life. On the day Casey
was sentenced TO death a pure white
dove flew in the courtroom window and
alighted on his shoulder,
"The dove refused to be removed, ac-
companied Casey back to his cell and
became his constant companion. At the
same time Charles Rugg, the notorious
negro murderer, was also an inmate of
the Jail, awaiting trial for the murder
of Mrs Lydia Maybe and her daughter.
Just previous to the day set for his trial
Rugg escaped from the Jail, but two
days later was captured and returned to
the Jail The day of his capture was the
day set for Casey's removal to Sing
Sing TO serve his lifo sentence. As he
was being taken from the Jail and while
in the sheriff's Office being prepared for
his journey Rugg was led in by his
capturers. All this time the dove had
been perched on Casey's shoulder, but
as soon as Rugg was led in the dove flew
from Casey's shoulder and over to Rugg,
alighting on his shoulder, cooling as if
it had found long lost friend
"All efforts on the part of Casey to
call it back were in vain, and as Rugg
was led back TO the cell from which he
escaped the dove went with him. II re.
mained with him up to the morning of
the execution. On that morning rs Rugg
marched up the scaffold the dove was
perched on his shoulder and remained
there until the black cap was drawn
over his face. As soon as that was done
the dove few out one of the Jail win.
dows and was never seen around the
Jail again. "-Washington Post.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
THE ARAB AND THE JEW.
An Oriental Critics View of Two Of th
Weekly Papers of New York.

An Oriental Critics View Of Two Of the
Weekly Papers of New York.
A Jewish professor who is versed in
the oriental languages looked over two
weekly papers printed IN this city, one
Of them in the Hebrew language, with
Hebrew characters, and the other in the
Arabic language, with Arabic charac-
ters. Look" he said as he placed the
two pretty sheets together, lat the
peculiarities of the type used in them.
Take notice Of the power, breadth,
depth, rectangularity and solidarity of
the Hebrew type Take notice of the
Saracenic delicacy. the ornateness, the
subtlety, ingenuity and curvedness of
the Arabic type.
1.-THE contrast between them is very
suggestive. Again, the reader who
studies the style Of the literary compo-
sitions in the two papers will notice
that Hebrew thought is broad, strong
and upright, like the Hebrew charac-
ters, while the Arabic thought is sinu-
GUS, tenuous and ornate, as the Arabic
characters. The differentiation of the
Hebrew from the Arabic, both in the
forms Of the type and in the expressions
of the mind, will strike every critic
who places the two papers together, looks
at them closely and makes a study of
their contents. Yet both the Hebrew
and the Arabs belong to the Semitic
race and are monotheists. History and
circumstances must be taken into nc
count when tracing the characteristic
differences between the two branches of
the family. New York Sun.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
She seryed M a soldIer.

The late Colonel Burnaby told of the
discovery of woman who served as o
soldier in the ranks of the army Of Don
Carlos In 1874. She wore the uniform
and lived and fought just as the other
soldiers, but priest in whose parish
she had lived identified her. Don Carlos
removed her to the nurses quarters. but
she begged to be sent back to the ranks.
He laughed. mot to the regiment Of
men, but when ] form battalion Of
women you shall be colonel. London
Truth.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
Hospitable.

1t is customary on the continent of
Europe to charge extra for heating a
bedroom, no matter how bitter the
weather, hut it remained for New
England hotel keeper to charge double
rates for heating room for two.
1t was this same man, whose tavern
is in town SO remote from civilization
that "Uncle Toms Cabin" is the only
theatrical attraction ever billed there,
Rho bid for custom by advertising:
Especial rates for theatrical compa-
nies. Little Eva and the dogs free. -
Youths Companion.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
Mrn. Astor,s Coronet Comb.

Mrs. William Waldorf Astor wore at
the recent drawing room the historic
diamond coronet comb Of which she has
lately become possessed. 1t is the one
that Louis XIV gave to Mime. dc Montes-
pan. and our wealthy countrywoman.
1t is said. paid 500. 900 for it.-London
Standard.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
Impatience.

Impatience turns an ague into fe.
ver. fever 10 the plague. fear into dc.
apair. anger into rage. loss into madness
and sorrow TO amusement. Jeremy
Taylor.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15

Rusty Nail lin the street,-What are
you doing herei
Carpet Tack-Waiting for . ride.
do you think any Of these fine peo
pie will stop their carriages TO pick mp
. worthless little thing like your
mo, but the first bicyclist that
comes along will pick me up without
stopping. GOOD News
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15

The language denotes the man. A
coarse or refined character finds its ex-
preston naturally In q coarse or refined
phraseology. -Bovee.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1894-08-15
A DMINISTRATRIX'S NOTICE.
ESTATE OF JOHN II. MuLmoLLAs, DECEASED

Letters OF administration ON the estate OF
John y. Mulhollan, late OF Reynoldsville bor-
ough, Jefferson county, Pa, deceased, having
indebted TO said estate are hereby notified to
make immediate payment TO tho adminis-
tratrix and those having claims against IL
settlement. MRs. II. j. MULHOILAN,
Administrative Of John II. Mulhollan, dec'd
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-15
GATHERED ABOUT THE TOWN.

The matinee performance Of the Park Theatre for
the benefit Of the needy poor OF the city on Tues
day last produced the gross of 81 $50 co. which
has been turned by the managers to General
Christensen, treasurer OF the relief fund. Nothing
was deducted for expenses. all the services by
the actors, the theatre employees and the news
papers for advertisements were given freely.
concert will be given by Sousas band at the
Academy OF Music Thursday night. John Philip
Sousa will conduct and his band OF $50 pieces will
be aided by Laura Belle Phelps. violinist, and Miss
Humphreys. soprano.
The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix preached last evening
to a large audience In the Church Of the Redeemer
at Pacifc-st. and Fourth-ave.. Of which the Rev.
George Calvert Carter is the rector.
The beautiful weather yesterday tempted a large
number Of carrlage-owners out for drive, and the
Prospect Park roads and driveways thronged
The light snowfall In the early morning soon dis
appeared. and the roadhouses did excellent bust
General Horatio c. King will lecture before the
Plymouth League in Plymouth Sunday-school room
this evening on From Winchester to Appomattox,'
and Robert Stanley will sing war songs
The new edifice Of the Reformed Presbyterian
Church. In Monroe-st.. near Throop-ave was opened
for services yesterday. Professor J. NJ. Littejohn
preached The congregation IS the only one Of
It's name in the CITY, and is Of the Covenanter per-
suasion. The church cost about $4,000. and will
seat 800 people.
There is one place in the city where the latch
string always hangs out, literally. 1t Ia a little
refuge for policemen alongside OF the Brooklyn
tower OF the Bridge. The "latchstring" con-
sists OF a leather thong. one end OF which,
with a knot In It, protrudes through a hole in the
door. while the other Is attached to spring lock