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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07

cellor's suggestion is true is not to be
doubted, but in many cases those who
start out to reform these apparent
abuses, proclaim such drastic policy
that the cure is often worse than the
disease. The conservative trend OF the
people in any matter of reform is in
the majority of cases the safest.
But where legislation has in any
way worked an injury to the people,
it has been more often in conjunction
with the rapid development and
growth of the country, rather than an
attempt to pervert to this or that
mans desire of personal aggrandize-
ment. Few there were, half century
ago, upon whose mind it dawned that
vast empire would be carved out of
prairie wilderness in one short gene
ration, consequently it is not strange
that men helped to enact legislation
in which they did not nor could not rea-
lie the true import when taken into
connection with the rapid develop
ment which was to come. Nor was
it more strange that there should be
men ready to take advantage of the
changed conditions which they found
at hand. Probably as many cases will
be found where the lack of proper
legislation has worked as much to the
detriment of the people at large as
any unwise legislation which may
have been enacted.
There must of necessity be bitter
experiences in the building upof new
community, and especially so when it
covers vast section. But Mr.. Can,
field finds that out of these bitter eX,
periences, out of this kind Of rational
discomfort are evolved all human i'm.
provementa and all advancement of the
race. This kind of discomfort, he
says, "SeemS to have naturally and
properly become powerful factor in
American public life" But he thinks
that the vast majority of the people OF
the west-in fact all but small frac-
tion-will come under any thoughtful
definition of the "cOntented classes.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07

IT seems that Chicago has joined
the Democratic dailies of ST. Paul in
their war upon Senator Washburn,
and all because the senator was one
of the prominent movers in the build
ing of the $500" line, which gave the
northwest a line east independent of
Chicago. While the northwest has
nothing particularly against Chicago,
yet the very fact that some of the
interests of that city choose to join
in the war which Minnesota Democ-
racy is attempting to wage against
him will only strengthen the senator
with the people. The people of Min
nesota will hardly retire man to
private life simply because he was
active in helping to open up better
connections with the seaboard
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
A SOUVENIR.

c. ii. Griebel Entertains the Kinder
garten.
The kindergarten school of lie petite
toddlers visited G. H. Griebel's store
this morning in charge of five teach
ers. Their little eyes opened wide
with establishment when the proprie-
tor exhibited to them the intricacies
of shoe-making, and the little pets
were merrily entertained. Each one
was presented with miniature
leather sole as souvenir of the
event
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
Horse Wanted

For running a delivery wagon. Must
be fully guaranteed sound and afraid
of nothing; about six years old, weight
1000 or 200 lbs. A reasonable time
for trial is required. Mare not in foal
preferred. Spot cash for the right
animal.
ROSE HILL GREENHOUSES,
Eagle Lake Road.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
Relief Corps Election.

The Women's Relief Corps elected
the following officers:
President-Mrs. Walker.
S. V. P-Mrs. Holman.
j. V. P-Mrs. Day.
Treasurer-Mrs. Plymat.
Chaplain Mrs. Jacoby.
Conductress Mrs. Mead.
Guard-MrS. Osborne.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07

If you need good medicine to
purify your blood, give nerve strength
and build up your entire system, take
Hoods Sarsaparilla. 1t prevents
sickness by making pure blood.
Hoods Pills cure nausea. sick
headache, Indigestion and bilious.
ness. 25c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07

"A rabbit dog was received Mon
day by the American Express company
from Pennsylvania, but the charges
were $3.50 and and the consignee re-
fused to accept the animal. Agent
Drake will close out the job lot at a
very low figure.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
MASONIC OFFICIALS.

Full Quota Elected at Last Night.
Meeting.
At an election of officers held last
evening by Blue Earth Chapter No. I
Royal Arch Masons, the following
were elected:
I'll. Pc. e. Johnson.
e. K.-P. L. Vranizan.
b. SO. Odjard.
G. H.-F. G.. Heinze.
p. S.-McMurtrie.
r. A. CO. Nicholson.
TreaSurer.-S. f. Barney.
Secretary.-W. S. Howe.
G. NJ, First We. w. Thoms.
G. NJ, Second V.-O. o. Pitcher.
G. NJ, Third We. w. Mead.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07

You must be in style; and you will
be in style when you go to Shows and
get some OF those new PLATING Photos
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07
Watches at Half Price.

Having bought an extra large line
of watches at low figures, we are bound
to sell them if they have to go at one
half the usual price. We also have in
stock the new II jewel Waltham, the
best watch made for the money. We
mean what we say. Come and get a
good watch cheaper than you ever
bought before. MARTIN q HOERR,
Opposite Saulpaugh.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1894-12-07

nECUEEAR in combination, pro-
portion and preparation Of ingredi-
ents, Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses grea+
curative value. You should TRY 1T.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

But that's no a.. Maggie. was
thinkin ;.toot Bob spaltiin. Il vas the
thocht O him taisin ye frae me That
was it. lsssie-th;.t YVES it. I've been
thinlxin alsoot We for years. z
Mag looked across the fields at the
red ball of fire that formed 4 great semi
circle on topof il purple hill that bound
ed the far side Of the distant glen.
Will ye lias me. Maggic?'' asked
Dick iinploringly-
No, Wilma, c.slfe promptly from
her lips.
Yc Wilma 0 fiaggie, thinl, again,
for an answer like that eaes hame like
the stab O. knife. ls't possible that
We dinna ken I've never looed onybody
but yersel'? I've he'd me heart tae gle
tae ony body sin kent We years lang
game by. I'm 10 sac guide loolsin as
Bob Spaldin. an CHINA carry MY halo
sac high. an maybe that stands my
wi moo But. Maggie. We Il heart here
that 5 yours Is though it had never be-
Hanged tae me Whan my granny decs.
get 'er biggin, 'er COO an a 'er chat
tels--that S in 'er viii. Maggie. The
hoos wad he DOR ain, an prood wad |
DO tae max ye its queen. But abnne
a that. Maggie, ! loo ye sairly, an I'll
never loo anither Think again afore
We answer me-will yc hae me, Mag
gie?'
Dick took Mays hand in his, and she
pressed it. She said nothing. but sim
ply smiled Her silence was accep-
lance. Detroit Free Press.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

Our manner of caring for owes in
lamb and for dam and progeny until
lambs are weaned is this: After we shear
our sheep (Delaine Merinos), we com.
mcnce the next day to grow good fleece
for the next year, which requires the
sheep to be kept i'll growing condition
all the year round.
Our ewes arowintered out doors, ex-
cept during storms. We feed them corn
fodder morning and clover hay at
night \ month before weaving we give
them a ration of bran and shelled oats,
adding q little oilcake meal at lambing
time, and continue same feed until grass.
When lambs are weaned, they get al
the bran, oats and oilcake meal they viii
eat for month or six weeks.
We have the lambs dropped in March
and April. just AS soon is a eve drops
her lamb we put them in a separate
apartment. 50 that the eve can be fed
twice per day with oats and bran. When
the lambs are 2 weeks old, We make a
creep, SO they can have free access to
bran and oilmeal. We try to keep the
lambs growing ali the time, giving such
feed as will make bone and muscle. We
like to have them weigh from 100 to 10
pounds at 10 to II months old.
Sheep need water at this time of The
year, especially young sheep and ewes
that have young lambs. They should
have water twice day At least.
Our flock is kept i'll five different
punches Of 80 head each-50 eve lambs,
80 stock rams and ram lambs and three
hocks Of breeding ewes Of 80 each. BY
this method all are sound and hearty and
do well.-Cor. Breeders Gazette.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

One of the officials of the College of
Arms estimated that upward of - per
cent of those using the cockade ON the
hats CT their servants did so without an
atom of right, and he branded this as
sumption, like all other assumptions. as
alike unmeaning, ridiculous and con
temptibie in the highest degree.
The following may lead many TO dis
criminate between those who rightly and
those who wrongly use such distinction:
The cockade is the symbol Of immedi,
ate service to the crown. and in the hats
of servants actually means this:''l serve
one, who now serves the queen"
All naval and military officers, there
fore, while in or holding commission, all
holding Offices by patent. her majesty's
lieutenants of counties, the county sher
ifs whilh exercising their office, govern
ment ministers, judges, queens counsel
and others holding distinct offices under
the sovereign or in the great public de-
partments of the state are entitled to use
IT, 1t has also been laid down that officers
and others on their retirement from i'm
mediate crown service should cease cock.
ade use. London Correspondent.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27
sheen end Wheat.

That sheep are a valuable help to the
wheatgrower every one who has tried
it knows. The Langdon On. d. Demo
crat sums the case up in these words:
While sheep, as speciality, pay better
and are easier to handle than almost any
kind of stock, some of the best paying
fiocks in the west are owned by what
arc known as wheat men. The moment
the shocks are out of the field the sheep
are on them, and not only are the fields
cleaned of every weed seed and head of
grain, but wild mustard and nearly ev-
cry other troublesome weed or plant are
eagerly devoured. In addition to this
the whole flock, if the field is sufficiently
extensive, are mutton fat when they
come to the barn. None but an expert
enced sheep man knows what an advan-
tage such a flock has over one which
comes in late from off short, frost bitten
pastures. They are fully one-third win
tered, and the wethers and old ewes can
be prepared for the block with very lit
tie OF no expense. The wheat farm with
out leo or 200 owes on it is not being run
right
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27
Care of the Insane.

The laws Of New York and Nassa-
chusetts have placed these states in the
foremost rank Of intelligent and liberal
care for the insane The cnactments
regulating the commitment to asylums,
and the care while there. Of the insane,
and especially the state care act CT New
York. have been in the main wise and
benefcent.
The weak point in the New York law
is that plan Tor centrziizing IN q state
commission power as to details Of inaa.
agement Of the hospitals. which was
overwhelmingly defeated in the -iassa-
chaseits legislature, has become pat q
the New York statute. and that the
lunacy commission, which ought to lie
a purely supervising and advisory
board, has executive functions which
are not only needlessly vexatioua to The
hospital managers and medical ofIicers
and pssjudicial to the interests IL their
patients, but also may tc destructive If
good morals. The 1nansgers and i.ed-
zeal officers Of Tie hospitals fcz the in
sane have taken courage from the polit-
zeal Gpheayai in their state a.d are at
tempting reform. IN which VIC wish
tbcln every sucecsa Boston sIedicaI
and Surgical Journal.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

The land tax is continual grievance
in Japan. In Mitford's Tales of Old
Japan" is related the story of Sakura,
who met his death in the seventeenth
century by his resolution in bringing be
fore the shotgun m.person the grievances
of his fellow agriculturists, oppressed by
their feudal lord. Unable to obtain re-
dress from any subordinate authority,
he concealed himself beneath bridge
over which the shogun's procession must
inevitably pass, and climbing out at the
crucial moment thrust his memorial at
the end Of bamboo stick into the die.
tator'sli litter. This was capital ofiense
and even handed justice punished the
oppressors, bat executed the complain,
ant.
An Englishman travelling lately in the
part Of the country inhabited by this
japanese tribune found his tomb and a
temple erected to bis memory, which has
been highly honored of late years, The
visitor pointed out that Sakura had beer
crucifed for complaining Of the rent
YES" said the malcontent farmers
but the rent was decreased. They don't
cruelty us now, but they don't lower tho
tax" Everything" continues tho oh
server, twas The fault of the government
if it rained, if the dams burst, If there
was q blight. 1t was all in consequence
OF land tax. Nineteenth Century
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

In spite of the victory Of the great trot-
| ting stallion Directum over the cham
pion PAGER Mascot, pacing men need not
be disheartened. Mascot was not in the
best condition. The paceris coming for
ward.
/ Sows that farrow in the winter are
much more apt to eat their young than
they would be in summer The winter
food is often too hot and stimulating in
! quality, and this may account for their
unnatural appetite. If SOW comes in
heat soon after farrowing, she needs
watching then also.
Always have hurdles with creep holes
for the lambs to go through and enjoy Il
quiet feed to themselves where the old
sheep cannot drive them away.
/ 1t is said that good crosses are Dork-
ing-Game or Dorking- Houdan for album
dance of meat Of the choicest quality of
the sort most desired; for eggs, Min
orca and Black Hamburg.
/ 1t is not necessary to grind grain for
horses. The grinders nature gave them
/ HiS 10 SoOd 10 any lHlil5 man Cdu ilNSllO.
The best show horse is not always the
best breeding horse-not by any means.
Germany has four types of coaching
and saddle horses. The Trakehner is of
the lightest draft and is used for u saddle
horse and light driving. Then come the
Holsteins and Hanovers, the Holstein
being regarded especially as carriage
horse, the Hanover as a saddle animal
The Oldenburg is the heaviest coach
horse in Germany. 1t is also used for
light hauling and is regarded in some
measure as general purpose horse. An
ofshoot from the Oldenburg is the East
Friesland horse.
Experiments in watering horses at the
Utah experiment station indicate that
they thrive best when water is given to
them both before and after eating.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

During conversation on the subject
of balancing trotters noted trainer re-
Gently said: Il had II horse in training al
one time which was owned by rich
farmer. The horse was fairly bred, bnt
of disposition which made the rapid de.
velopment of speed almost impossible.
After 10 weeks handling he could STEP
quarters in rs seconds and do a mile in
about three minutes, level and true.
This was not unsatisfactory to his owner,
and he was taken home and given to q
grown up son to further educate. In
three or four weeks | was informed that
my old three minute pupil could speed
quarters better than a '2:30 clip so
drove over to u neighboring track to sea
him step. After several trials, inter
mixed with innumerable Jumps,
'skives' and 'hitches,' the horse covered
a quarter of q mile in SO seconds, but he
was ruined. 1t would take more Tina
to unlearn the bad habits he had con-
tracted in one short month than his neck
was worth" This young trainer is a
type of the average third rate trainer of
today .-Horseman
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27
TO TRY A HORSE.
When You Want To I;uy Horse, Test Him
80 4 ofIaws


When You Want To Euy n Horse, Test Him
rs ioiiows.
Don puy a morse IN harness. onmtcn
MN ana take everything on put MS mar
Ter and iead hlin around. II ne mas
corn or Is SUN OF mas any otner iaiiing'
you can see u. Let nm go ny himself
way, ana Il no slaves right INTO any
thing you know ne IS bilaa. NO matter
now ciear ana bright ms eyes are ne can
see any more than pat. Back nm 100.
Some horses snow their weakness or
Tricks III mat way when they don III
any oeher. Du. DC as smart as you can
youli get caught soihe.iihes' Even an
expert gets STUCK. a morse may iook
ever so nice ana 90 at great pace ana
yet have hts. There isn't a man VINO
couid tel IL uhtii somethlnS happens.
or ne may nave a weak Dack. uive nm
the WHIP anu Oh ne goes ior iiiie OF
TWO, lheii an vi d suoaeii ne stops on Tue
ROAD. Aiter d rest ne starts again. put
hesoon stops ior Sood' ana noemhg put
derrick can start MN.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27
Raising Calves.


Inc cnler requisltes III calI rearing are
proper housing ana ieeolilg. Inc lirst
pelhs lndlspeAsaole 10 prontaple rearing
ana comparatively easy 10 secure III an
locahtles, lhe oest coilaltlohs VIII ADMIT
Oh put NIUE liouiiica.iol WITHOUT uetrl-
menu 10 Tue animals themselves. lhese
conuitlons are large roomy boxes Wen
lgneeo' wen Veii'iiateo' Wen oraiiied'
WIN southern aspect anu having IN au-
oltloh an lhclosed 9aru lor exercise OH
iaVorapie OCCASIONS
AS 10 leealhS' IL Is iihpossioie 10 lay
down any rules' winch III tile can periou
are ever changing lakeii from us daiii
at ABOUT week oid, the iirso uuty Is 10
teach 10 10 oIlilh ihllk' which requires 10
DC leu several tunes d uay DIT hrSt III
siilall QUANTITIES. at proper teilpera-
ture' any ueNlaVioh rom "llen proouces
an illinedlate III eilecI ana Is conse-
quehtiy 10 DC cIoseIy Suarueu against
lor can once starteu snouio never De
ailoWeu 10 lose us car neSh' "A Small
smear Oh oats a ial'iiulol sweet nay anu
a small quahtlty Oh meal mixed WIN d
littic chali, All placed within easy reach
OF the can VIII soon attract .he , a'Ien-
'lon oi Tue ounssteI' VINO quloNiy pro-
ceeas 10 hloole al anu grauually increase
the consumption Oh eacn III proportion 10
the agreeaoleliesS Oh us taste anu ltso"
wants.
III VIII Always De observed that can
placeu III company WIN oluer ana more
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

An innovation IN mining work is an
invention for taInping and ranmiag
borehcles. Tie hole itself IS iaade of
a ailSiler diameter At the irner tnd
where the cartridge is placed. A small
wood disk rests against the shoulder
Ineds BY the srnallsr hole and protects
the cartridge. The tarnping consists Of
bloegs Of compressed clay, whieh are
broken up in the lgie ~ tho rammeT.
The disk, blocks and rammer head are
all perforated 10 thzt they San be thread
ed ON 10 the fuse wires- Clay Lloeka
are made 1t a very cheap rate BY a sini-
pie anachine. and hy their rse uniial M
ify q ths tanspins a,assrial y sseused
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27
DIRECTORY.
BERKELEY COUNTY.

CIRcuIT COURT Judge, Thirteenth
Judicial Circuit. +. Boyd Faulkner
Clerk. VIM. b. Colston: Prosecuting
Attorney, U. S. G. Pltzer; Sheriff, Louis
G. Gerling; Deputy Sheriifs, Robt. Gold
Elijah w. Van Metre. Alex. Clohan
Deputy Sheriff aud Jsiler, Alexander
Elliott.
Terms Of the Court commence on the
second Tuesday in January, April, and
September.
COUNTY Court. G. p. Ri
ner; Commissioners. ii. j. Seibert and
and R. L. Thomas; Clerk, G. w. Doll.
Terms commence. first Monday in
March. June. September and December.
Commissioners of Accounts. John l
Picking, Adrian c. Nadenbousch. J..
Dew. Gerhaidt; Surveyor of Land. |.
w. Woods; Assessor. First District. c.
J.. Nicely; Assessor. Second District
James A. Gageby; General Receiver,
Henry J. Seibert. Coroner. VIM. Mckee
Sealer of Weights and Measures, w. I'll.
Lamon; Steward of Almshouse, Thos.
Wolford,
Local Board of Health, E. L. Hoff-
man, John l.. Williamson, DR.. ). N.
Myers, the President of County Court,
and Prosecuting Attorney.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27
ODDS AND ENDS.

Broadcloth toei its name from its m
usual width.
The Mataheler, it is raid, always slsy
their prisoners.
Formerly the small letter ~ was
written without dot.
The coal cargo of the Scotch ship
Ada Iredale. which was abandoned at
sea, burned for year.
Ireland has 1856, 600 houses Of ore
room each. 357. 000of two to four rooms
and 30f, coo of five or more.
A man CT about so, who has shaved
regularly during his lifetime, sacrifices
to the razor about IS feet of hair
l never see an old man that he does
not cause me to shudder; he seems so
neglected and helpless and hopeless
Parson Irvine.
Education is making great strides in
Kentucky. one of whose teachers. James
Banes, lives il Elizabeth. Ind, and
walks Is miles to and from school daily
More than $4,000, 600 pounds OF
chewing tobacco are made every year in
ST. Louis. which claims to he the great
est manufacturing center Of tobacco in
the world
The,state of Michigan is said to pro
duce more than one-half of all the oil
of peppermint. spearinint and tansy
used in the entire world. ST. Joseph
county is the center of this industry.
In 1900 France had national debt
of 714,o00, 600 francs; Napoleon ran
the sum mp to l,272, eco, 600 Under
the third republic in 1889 the debt was
1881, 00o,0 600 francs, mostly contract
ed by wars.
William PENIS grave is in the
churchyard Of the little meeting house
at Jordans, in Buckinghanshire, Eng
laad. and QuakeTs hold service there
annually in memory of the iounder Of
Pennsylvania.
A button of supposedly great age,
4 bearing in the center the initials g..
I w." and around them tho motto
Long Live the President, is a recent
find at Matters Station, Md, by j. p
Wises. Encireling the edge are the
names OF the IS original states.
A schoolteacher who had been telling
( the story of David ended with, And
all this happened over 3, coo years ago.
A little cherub, its blue eyes opening
| wide with wonder, said, after "a mo-
ment's thought, "Oh, dear, sir, what a
memory You have got,'
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1894-01-27

first dramatlzed George Eliot's rcvei
Daniel Deronda. and receiving much
encouragement from able critics she re-
sumed her studies with increased oeyo-
ton. Meanwhile New York again be
came her home, and one of her plays was
put on the boards BY Clara Morris. In
1881 she wrote The Merchant. " hut
could not find purchaser, and il was
shelved i'll her desk until friends urged
her to submit it in prize competition
for an American play. 1t won first prize,
but the managers would not touch it for
some time. When it finally appeared,
it was a success. "Geoffrey Middleton,
Gentleman" is another successful
American play from Miss Morton pen.
also Helene" played first ly Clara
Morris and afterward by Cora Tanner.
The aim of this author has always
teen to produce good work, and she stu
dies and tolls diligently to that end.
Her earliest efforts brought in some
money, and she enjoyed ample leisure
in making her latest ana most success
full play, Brother John" which W.
H. Crane brought before the public in
New York city last spring.
THEo. HOLLAND.