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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
FASCINATION BY SNAKES.
The Tongue Play of the Reptiles a Lure
For Their Prey.

For Their Prey.
The pheasants which formed the SUBJ
jects Of the following observations were
kindly given me by Sir Cecil Miles.
The eggs were taken from the hen and
transferred to the incubator few days
before the young birds were due to
emerge.
Two pheasants were Matched out at
about p. m. That evening, at about
$3.50, finely chopped egg was placed be
fore them, but they showed no signs of
pecking at it, nor did they peck at
grain or sand next morning at II a. IN.
At p. m. they began to peck, but seiz-
ed very little. One struck repeatedly at
a crumb of egg on the others back, but
failed to seize it, though the other bird
was quite still.
The little birds showed no signs of
fear of me. They liked to nestle in my
warm hand. My fox terrier was keen to
get at them, much keener than with
chicks, probably through scent sugges-
tion. placed two of the young pheas
ants, about day old, on the floor and
let him smell them, under strict orders
not to touch them. He was trembling
in every limb from excitement. But
they showed no signs of fear, though
his noso was within an inch of them.
When the pheasants were week old, l
procured large blindworm and placed
it i'll front of the incubator drawer in
which the birds slept at night. On open
ing the drawer they jumped out as usu-
al and ran over the blindworm without
taking any notice of it. Presently first
one, then another, pecked vigorously at
the forked tongue as it played in and
out of the blindworm' S mouth. Subse-
quently they pecked at its eye and the
end of its tail
This observation naturally leads one
to surmise that the constant tongue play
i'll snakes may act as a lure for young
and inexperienced birds, and that some
cases of so called fascination may be
simply the fluttering of birds round this
tempting object. distinctly remember,
when boy, seeing grass snake, with
head slightly elevated and quite motion
less, and round it three or four young
birds huttering nearer and nearer. 1t
looked like fascination. 1t may have
been that each hoped to be the first to
catch that tempting but elusive worm /!
Presently they would no doubt be invit-
ed to step inside. Mature.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
A Big Calculation In Water.

The ocean, sea and lake surface Of
our planet is estimated at something
like 145, 900, 900 square miles, with an
average depth of l2, 900 feet, and is cal
culated to contain not less than 3,270,
900, 900, 900, 900 tons of water. The riv-
ers of the earth are estimated to have a
flow sufficient to cover 36 cubic miles
of the above area each day. Now, if all
the oceans We're suddenly dried and the
rivers could keep up their present rate
of flow, which, of course, they could not
without ocean evaporation, it would
take 3, 500 years to refill the basin.-
st. Louis Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
Free Lunch With a String to 1t.

In most of the free lunch places down
town there is a nickel in the slot ma
chine device which is placed in close
proximity to the lunch. So big is the
gambling propensity in most men that
they will frequently drop enough nickels
into one of these machines to pay for a
square Zeal and never twin out, "
These machines more than pay for the
lunches SET up by tho proprietor. Chi
eago Tribune
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
A Leaf and Flover Comb,nat,on.

The only known variety, species or
genus of plant known to botanical in
vestigators in which the flower grows
from the leaf has been described in the
Paris Journal de Botanique. This queer
plant is native of tropical Africa, and
in it the foWers are borne along TIL.
midrib on the back re Inc leaf.-St
Ionic Republic.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25

From a recent discussion regarding
the bursting of tiywheels it appears
that, although sudden change in mo-
mentum, as from putting on a load,
may fracture the arms, it is probable
that centrifugal stress from increased
speed is a far more prevalent cause Of
dywheel accidents. New York News
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
An Abused Girl.

"Yes, gave him up" sighed the
young woman.
Did he preya unworthy of your af-
ieetionY,,' Inquired her sympathetic
friend. it!'@f
''He-he became a spelling reform,
er, . rejoined the other, with a shud:
ger, "and signed his name 'Jorj.' 1t
took all the poetry and romance out of
the name. So we parted. London
Globe.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
A s. eak of Luck.

Mrs Portly Pompus-Oh, Bridget,
you have broken that magnificent Japa-
nese vaSel
Bridget-Sure, mum, isn't it lucky
that there was nothing in it!-Tam-
many Times
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
AT CANDLE LIGHTING.

think it better to believe,
And be even as the children-they
The children of the early day
Who let the kindly dreams deceive
And joyed in all the mind may weave
OF dear c0nceit-better, say,
To let wild fancy have her way,
To trust her. than to know and grieve.
A poet of old Colophon
A notion held / think was right,
No matter how or whence he gat it
The stars are snuffed out every dawn
And newly lighted every night.
/ hope to catch the angels at it.
John Vance Cheney in Century.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
A WANT.

I'm looking for some pretty girl,
OF modest, quiet mien,
Who dresses well, knows how to spell
And has wit that's keen.
Iwant no tickle weather vane
That turns with every wind.
think a blond would suit me best.
She must be swell, refined.
She must be constant as a star
No meteor would do
And, like her own sweet little self,
Her grammar must be true.
Yet moro, if she would be with me
Excuse the slang) right Sin it,"
She must be able to take down
One hundred words minute.
j. II. Doremann in Home and Country.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25

At the discovery of America maize
was grown by the Indian tribes from
Patagonia to Hudson bay. In Mexico
and Peru its origin was attributed to
the gods.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
Puzzled.

''Answer by return male" was the
way the letter wound up that Miss
Footlites received from Mr.. Suddenrox.
Il wonder" said she, whether he
means by the messenger boy or by
post, "--~Indianapolis Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25

Elizabeth. N. j., was so called after
the Lady Elizabeth. wife of Sir George
Carteret
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1895-01-25
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings. of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday of every month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wantins
their accounts stated, will please bring IT
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: F. T.. LAMAR. Register
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
A PLEASANT RIDE.

In giving a description of the rides
out of St. Paul for bicycle riders, the
Pioneer Press today says: For per-
son looking for long ride, there is
none which surpasses the one to Man.
kato, and from there on to any of the
many other towns of Southern Mime
sofa. For this trip either of the Elk
celsior roads can be taken. After
leaving that town the road to Shak-
opee should be followed. This road
leads through one of the prettiest val
legs in the state. Between Excelsior
and Chaska the road leads along the
high bluffs, and finally enters the val
ley at the town of Shakopee. Almost
the only hill of any consequence on
the whole trip is found at this point.
After descending to the valley the
road will be found uniformly good, and
the trip to Mankato is most pleas
ant one.
The trip carries the rider through
the city of ST. Peter, and all along,
the road is a most beautiful one.
When the city of Mankato is reached
the trip may be indefinitely extended.
The roads throughout the southern
part of the state are of the best, and
riding over them is a pleasure to any
enthusiast.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
Catarrh Cannot be Cured

by local applications, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease,
and in order to cure it you must take
internal remedies, Halls Catarrh
Cure is taken internally, and acts di-
rectly on the blood and mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure is not a
auack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years, and is regular
prescription. 1t is composed of the
best tonics known, combined with the
best blood purifiers, acting directly on
the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination of the two ingredients is
what produces such wonderful results
in curing catarrh. Send for testi-
monials, free.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props. Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists, price 75c.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
First insertion July 12-19-26.


ORDER FOR HEARING ON CLAIMS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term, July 10th, 1895.
In the matter of the estate of Thomas
Carroll. deceased.
Letters of administration on the estate of
said deceased being this day granted unto
Charles Albright, of said county;
1t is ordered that all claims and demands OF
all persons against said estate be presented to
this court for examination and allowance, at
the Probate office in the City of Mankato in
said Blue Earth county, on the following day
viz: On the 10th day of February 1896, at 10
O'Clock in the forenoon OF that day.
1t is further ordered, that six months from
the date hereof be allowed to creditors to pre-
sent their claims against said estate, at the ex-
piration of which time all claims not presented
to said court or not proven to its satisfaction,
shall be forever barred; unless for cause shown
further time be allowed.
Ordered further, that notice of the time and
place of the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by pubca
ton of this order for three successive
weeks prior to the day appointed for such ex'
animation in the Mankato Free Press, q
weekly newspaper printed and published at
the city of Mankato. in said county.
Dated at the City of Mankato, the 10th day OF
July, A. D., 1895.
By the Court:
probate Seal.l GEO. W. MEAD,
Z. P. FREEMAN, Judge of Probate.
Attorney for Administrator.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
THE RED SEA PASSAGE.
Recent Investigations Have Established
Its Possibility Without Doubt.

Recent Investigations Have Established
It's Possibility Without Doubt.
At the midsummer meeting of the
Victoria institute in London Major
General Tulloch, G. B., @. NJ. G., gave
an account of that part of Egypt in
which he lately carried out a British
war Office survey. The land surveyed
included that portion of Egypt through
which the route of the exodus was said
to have lain. In describing the present
state of the land he pointed out that
the conformation of the country had
somewhat altered since that period,
3,4OO years ago, but what especially
came under his notice was the action OF
a gale of wind, which had stopped all
his survey work on the borders of Lake
Menzahleh. In few hours the east
wind actually carried the waters Of the
lake beyond the horizon, leaving all
sailing vessels resting on the bed of the
lake.
An interesting discussion ensued, and
it was pointed out that, wherever the
passage of the Israelites took place, the
possibility of water being influenced by
wind to so great an extent was demon
strated. AS regards the exact spot at
which the crossing took place, General
Tulloch, as military man, enumerated
the various points to be considered and
the results of various Investigations.
New York Herald.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
MANY IMPROVEMENTS.
Twenty-Five lien at Work on the
Normal School,

A force Of twenty-five men is at
work on the Normal school, making
the annual repairs and Improvements
incident to the summer vacation.
HI. D. Williams has his painters at
work repainting and sanding the en-
tire exterior of the building. All
other work is being done by the day.
All of the blackboards are being re-
newed, the MANILA slate paper being
used
A part of the roof is being renewed
with tin, including the towers, from
which the shingle roof has been re-
moved.
The intermediate department of
the Model school is undergoing an en-
tire remodeling. The rooms have
been changed, vestibules taken out,
and doorways made leading directly
from the hall. A new floor is also be-
ing laid.
The entire expense of the work now
under way will be about $1,000.
The gallery will not be built in the
assembly hall this year, nor will the
reading rooms be removed from their
present location.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
First insertion July i9-Aug. 2.

ORDER OK HEARING On CLAIMS.
rTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Eartn.-ss In Probate Court, Special
Term, July 10TH 1895.
In the matter of the estate of SanuelKerlingar
deceased.
Letters testamentary on the estate OF
said deceased being this day granted unto
Thomas A. kerlinger OF said county.
1t is ordered, That all claims and demands
of all persons against said estate be presented
to this court for examination and allowance, at
the probate office in the city of Mankato in said
Blue Earth county on the following day, viz
On the 18th day of February, 1896, at 10
o'clock in the forenoon of that day.
1t is further ordered. That six months
from the date hereof be allowed to creditors to
present their claims against said es
tate, at the expiration of which time all claims
not presented to said court or not proven to its
satisfaction, shall be forever barred, unless fol
cause shown further time be allowed.
Ordered further, That notice of the time and
place OF the hearing and examination of said
claims and demands shall be given by publica-
ton of this order for three successive weeks
prior to the day appointed for such examina
ton, in the Mankato Free Press, a weekly news
paper printed and published at the city Of Man
kato in said county.
Dated at the City OF Mankato, the g h day
of July, A. ID. 1895.
By the Court:
Probate Seal GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
H. L. SCHMITT,
Attorney for Executor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
A PREACHERS CONGRESS.
Great Concourse of Southern PrOtestants
Convene at Asheville, N. C.

Great Concourse of Southern Protestants
Convene at Asheville, N. C.
During the last two weeks Of July
and the first two of August Asheville,
N. c., has been and will be given up to
preachers. This assembly is under the
direction of the American Society of
Religious Education. The dominant
idea is to enlist all Protestants into an
earnest study of the Bible. Bishop Vim
cent is the wise divine who grasped the
idea that made this sort of religious in
struction possible He, in common with
many others, found the youngsters out
stripping the old folks in knowledge of
the Bible and theology, and if the older
persons were to be kept within the fold
it was necessary for the church to in
crease their store of knowledge. Hence
the Chautauqua idea started some ten
years ago.
The business men as well as the re-
igious men are, since General Eaton
took command, working with zeal At
its worst Asheville is not such bad
place. This, for some years, has been
the wintering place of good many
families from the north, who go for
balsamic air found there in generous
quantities.
Every distinguished clergyman, pro-
fessor of college or man eminent IN
the south is among those invited to be
present and take part in the exercises. -
New York Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
John Wesley's Library In Illinois.

The library of 1000 volumes which
William Deering gave Garrett Biblical
institute, and which arrived in Evanston
a day or two ago from England, con-
tanned everything from pamphlet to
an octave DR.. M. S. Terry of the insti
tute said:
"The collection is a very complete
history of the early struggles of the
Methodist church. 1t includes many of
the writings of Wesley, supporting his
doctrines, and many of the assaults of
his enemies. His own family collection
has been obtained entire, composed
largely of the literature of Methodism.
The collection will not have a great
practical value to the institute, but from
the standpoint of the antiquarian, the
lover of rarities and the specialist in
church history it will possess great in
terest. Chicago Times Herald
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
B EWARE
Of Setting Forest and Prairie
Fires!

Office of State Forest Commissioner |
ST. PAUL, MINI, May, 1895. :
Under the act of the legislature of
Minnesota for the preservation of for
ests and for the prevention and sup
preston of forest and prairie fires, ap-
proved April Is, 1895.
The following are liable to a pen
atty not exceeding 800 or impriSon-
ment not exceeding three years:
. Any person refusing, without cause,
to assisting fire wardens in extinguish-
ing forest or prairie fires.
Any fire warden who neglects to
perform his duties.
Any person who willfully, negli-
gently or carelessly sets on fire, or
causes to be set on fire, any woods,
prasries or other cOmbustible mater
ial, thereby causing injury to another.
Any person who shall kindle fire,
on or dangerously near to forest or
prairie land and leave it unQuenched,
or who shall be party thereto.
Any person who shall use other than
incOmbustible fire wads for firearms
or carry naked to torch, firebrand or
other exposed light in or dangerously
near to forest land.
Any person who shall willfully or
heedlessly deface, destroy or remove
this or any other warning placard
posted under the requirements of the
above mentioned act.
Any railroad company willfully neg
lecting to provide efficient spark ar
rosters on it's engines; or to keep it's
right of way to the width of 100 feet
cleared of combustible material; or
which shall fail to comply with other
provisions of section II of the above
mentioned act.
The following are liable to a penalty
of not less than s. nor more than $50:
Any railroad employee who will
fully violates the provisions of Sec
tion II of the above mentioned act.
Any owner of threshing or other
portable steam engine who neglectS
to have efficient spark arresters, or
who shall deposit live Goals or hot
ashes without extinguishing the
same.
The following are liable to penalty
not exceeding $500 or Imprisonment
in the state prison not over ten years,
or both:
Any person who maliciously sets or
causes to be set on fire any woods,
prairie or other combustible mater
ial whereby the property of another
is destroyed and life is sacrificed.
r G. DUNN. (State AUDITOR,
Forest Commissioner.
G. G. ANDREWS,
Chief Fire Warden.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
Nothing.


Nowhere to sit but down,
Nothing to pay but bills,
Nothing to hear but sound,
Nothing to cure but ills.
Nothing to smell but scents,
Nothing to climb but hills,
Nothing to mend but rents,
Nothing will cure but pills.
Nothing more funny than jokes,
Nothing to make but wealth,
Nothing to do but die,
Nothing to live for but health.
Nowhere to go but fishing,
Nothing to tell but lies,
Nothing to gain by wishing,
Nothing to brush but flies.
Nothing to kill but time,
Nothing is left but hope,
Nothing to write but rhyme,
Nothing to wash with but soap,
No one TO fiirt with but girls,
No one to love but the same,
No matter whether or not we're kicked.
Nobody but them to blame.
Nothing to get but thanks,
Nothing to draw but checks,
Nothing to rob but banks,
Nothing left there but wrecks.
Nothing is hard but times,
Nothing to break but stocks,
Nothing Will keep ''bears off bulls
But pocket full of rocks.
Nothing to deal in bat pork,
Nothing to play but ball.
Cudahy and Fairbanks broke,
Nothing to give up but all.
-'fD0n p,7~ro' in R~nSaS City Times
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
July 19-Aug. 2
ORDER FOR HEA EMANCIPATION TO COR
RECT RECORDS.

ORDER FOR HEA RlNG:PETITIONT TO COR
RECT RECORDS.
0TATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
~ Earth-ss. In Probate Court,
In the matter of the estate OF William
Segraves, deceased.
1t appearing by the verified potion OF VIM.
p. Coffin the former administrato of said
estate and Benjamin Linscote the owner of GER
tain real estate described in said petition that
certain lands belonging to said deceased at the
time of his death was not entered on the inven-
tory filed herein, and that the final decree made
by this court does not decribe and assign to
the heirs OF said deceased the said lands-and
praying therein that the said inventory and
said final decree be amended.
1t is ordered that said petition be heard before
this court on the 10th day of August,
A. D., 1895, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon OF
that day at the probate Office in the city of
Mankato, in said county
And it is further ordered, that notice thereof
be given to all persons interested, by publish
ing this order once in each week, for three sue
cessive weeks prior to said day of hearing in
the Mankato Free Press, weekly newspaper
printed and published at the city of Mankato,
in said county.
Dated this 18th day OF July A. D., 1895.
probate Seal.1 GEO. w. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
THOS Hughes,
Attorney for Petitioners
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
To Farmers.

If you want first class water tank
for your wind mill, go to A. G. Rich
ards, North Second street, and he will
fix you up with the best that can be
made for a much less price than you
can buy outside work for. Mr.. Rich
ards warrants his work in every
particular, and those patronizing him
will get only the best. He does all
kinds of cooperage, and guarantees all
his work. 4t3
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
First insertion July 12-19-26.

First insertion July 12-19-26.
ORDER TO EXAMINE ACCOUNTS.
CTATE OF MINNESOTA, County of Blue
- Earth-ss. In Probate Court, Special
Term July 9th, 1895.
In the matter of the estate of Charles Ficks,
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition OF Mathilda
Ficks executrix of the last will and testi-
ment and of the estate of Charles
Ficks, deceased. representing, among
other things that she has fully administered said
estate, and praying that time and place be fixed
for examining and allowing the final account of
her administration, and for the assignment of
the residue OF said estate to the parties entitled
thereto by law.
1t is ordered, That said account be examined,
and petition heard, by this Court, on Monday,
the 9Th day OF AUGUST, A. D, 1895, at 10
o'clock a. M. at the Probate office in the City
of Mankato, in said county.
And it is further ordered That notice
thereof be eiven to all persons interested by
publishing this order once in each week
for three successive weeks, prior to said day
of hearing in the Mankato Free Press, weekly
newspaper printed and published at the
City of Mankato in said county.
Dated at the city of Mankato, the 9th day
OF July, A. d. 1895.
By the Court:
[Seal.l GEO. W. MEAD,
Judge of Probate
BENEDICT AND FIITTIE,
Attorneys for Executrix.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-08-02
Southwark HO?

Farmers who are seeking to better
themselves should go south! The
Queen and Crescent Route offers a
million acres of farms at $500 and
$500 an acre Ton easy terms): and
monthly half-rate excursions to go
and see for yourself. No billiards.
No cold waves. Fine schools and
churches. Hospitable people. Send
for books and information. W. G.
RINEARsoN, G. P. A., Cincinnati, O.