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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
THE OLD HEN FARMER,
lie warned the Railway Engineer Il
Rum Slow Past His Place.

He Warned the Railway Engineer tn
Kun Slow Past His Place.
From the Cincinnati Tribune.
When the C. and D. railroad was con-
structed along the Ohio river, many farms
were necessarily divided. This greatly an
gered the farmers, regular hayseeds from
away back"
The road passed between the house and
poultry yard Of a farmer named Left. The
old fellow did not like It very much, and
he took advantage of every occasion to
speak Ill of tho "darned old contraption for
hauling stuff"
When the road was finally completed and
the first train went rafting along, the
fowls in Mr.. Let's poultry yard became
frenzied with fright. AS many Of the
geese. ducks. chickens. etc.. as were able.
flew over the fence and wandered away in
the woods. Those that could not fiy en-
deavored to force their way through
cracks in the fence. Some succeeded in
escaping In this way, others only managed
to break their necks.
Mr.. Left had witnessed the havoc among
his poultry, and to say he was mad" ID
only to put it mildly.
He went to the barn and painted a huge
board with fiery red brick paint. When
this was dry he took shoe blacking and
painted a notice after his own heart A
stake was driven in the ground near the
railroad track and the board nailed to it.
Thatn fetch EN-" growled the farmer,
as he leaned against the fence and awaited
the results of his labor.
rattle, rattle, rattle soon gave evidence
OF an approaching train. A cloud Of black
smoke was next seen and then the engine
appeared coming around the curve about
two miles up the track.
The engineer caught a glimpse of the red
sign, and fearing all manner Of danger,
reversed his engine and signaled to put ON
brakes. Slowly the momentum of the train
was checked and 1t came to q rest q few
yards from the farmer.
Great heavens" yelled the engineer,
Whats the matter? Where's the danger.'
II reckon you kin read" coolly replied
the farmer as he jerked his thumb over his
shoulder toward the sign.
Great was the amazement and anger Of
the engineer as he turned to the sign and
read: Run slow by LET'S lot: you'll kill
all my chickens"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
The BOY Was Not to BE Found.

The Boy Was Not to he Found.
like a much elongated egg. Meryon could
not repress an exclamation Of surprise;
such stone was never before seen; it
could not be bought for q room full of
rupees.
The prince twisted it between his fingers
and It came apart; 1t had been cut in two
and followed out, and the parts made to
screw together. The letter was now rolled
up and inserted into this precious box; SO
there was a vast fortune and q message
of life and death all done up in a parcel
the size of a mans little finger The prince
handed it to Meryon.
DO you expect me to take the RESPONSE
bility OF Juggling a bombshell like that
about the country" demanded the latter,
recoiling.
Death is powerless against him who car
rfes II" replied the other. TT is a tails
man, the greatest treasure Of my dynasty;
TILL now no unbeliever has ever seen it /;
Judge then of the confidence I repose in
you! When you arrive here with the army
OF my ally and give me back the hollow
ruby l will in return give you my other
cess Terah-to be the bride of your heart
and the queen of your harem."
This old pouter pigeon" said Meryon to
himself, has been smart enough to see
that by putting me upon honor he can get
the best of me. He has me on toast.
must countermand the orders for the clone
ment and play straight ball! These orien-
tails are too much for us after all. Kismet!
Hand it over them" he added aloud, as II
the precious object were a chocolate cara
mel.
How will you carry it?" asked his high
ness.
I'm my waistcoat pocket. of course" re-
piled the American. nonchalantly stufting
1t into that receptacle.
Perhaps 1t is as well So" said his high
ness, thoughtfully. IF danger threatens
you can readily swallow it," he added.
Remember Meryon Pacha, it Is worth the
ransom of a kingdom
What this thing?" exclaimed Meryon,
slapping his pocket with a contemptuous
smile. BLESS you. the boys where 1 come
from use things like this for sinkers when
they go fishing! Good-bye!'
On returning to his apartments he sent
for Ebal to tell him of his changed pur-
poses. The boy was not to be found. The
hour for starting came, and still no Ebal.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
Written for The Evening Star.
"He ts Dead.~


"He fl Dead"
Respectfully dedicated to the memory of the late
Hon. Frederick Douglass, who departed this
February 20, 1852
Twas early night and darkness gently crept
Ger Anacostia Heights in silent tread;
When scarce the cock with folded wing had slept
Or owlet dared to leave its oaken bed
And thus 1t was the village calm was stirred
And mournful gloom on ev'ry face was read;
From ev'ry lip a word Of praise was heard,
When told in whispered accents, "He is dead"
Hes dead. Dead not to fame and good esteem.
Nor to the manner Of a well-spent life;
Dead to the world. His sainted soul Is freed
From earthly care, and from its petty strife
The dial hand had stolen close to sewn
When reaper Death appeared to claim his own:
The winged spirit took its flight to heav'n,
To reap the fruit which 1t on earth had sown.
Glad climax Of a grand career was his,
Which many envy, few do strive to gain;
Though Douglass Won, twas his to live,
Tint Others too this honor might obtain.
In freedoms cause his mighty prowess won;
He filled a space no other could supply;
In church state, whatever he has done
Made plain the path that heroes choose to de-
Come, read his life, scan well its pages fair,
Ambitious youth of far future age,
The secrets told; forsooth you'll find it there,
Exempliied by Anacostia's sage
Tho NIL that's earthly shall return to earth,
And marble shafts shall speak his santed name
Tho Mount Hope shall receive his mortal worth,
His life, his deeds, bcspeak immortal fame.
Touch light the ashes; let no rugged hand
Disturb their sacred mass, nor envy steal
laurel which has been so noby gained
The soul has entered eternal veal.
-JNO. T. C. NEWSOM.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

Ladies', We extend this Invitation to all
of you. We mean every lady in Wash
ingt0n and vicinity. The Majestic" is
just what y0l need In your kitchen.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

They PFOSfrnted themselves mt the
Feet of Ebnl.
ed, before I got here, that I was safe back
among the soft cushions again. But now
I am glad; and when I have smoked some
cigarettes and had good long sleep 1
shall be all right"
This is going to be the devil" thought
Meryon (referring to the situation). Here
she is dressed like my foot boy and acting
like the princess! We ought to be Off in an
hour. and she's booked herself for nine
hours nap; Hannibal getting his army
over the Alps was nothing to my getting
this girl over fifty miles of fat plain. I
must try fixing her bed on camel back
and letting the beast rock her to sleep.
aloud, "how is 1t about Ebal? Do you mean
he has taken your place as princess in the
harem? But he'll be found out, won't he?
And what'n they do with him them"
the princess. "Ebal?" Oh. the prince will
impale him. I suppose. Or perhaps, since
he's so young, he will only bastinado him
and cut off his head. I don't know, but
Ebal won't mind; it was he that proposed
the exchange; and he's only a slave, you
know. Where am 1 to sleep?'
you won't sleep at present." returned
the American, with sudden sternness.
ously, that Ebal will be killed for getting
you OFF,"
She stared at him with eyes of lazy won
der and laughed
Light oI my Soul, IL ne nad deceived you
like that, would not you kill him? Bismil-
lah! NV father is man.
Meryon jumped to his feet.
'1'll show you and your father the sort
Of man / am!' said he. THAT boy is not
going to be killed. We are going back to
prevent it. Ebal impaledI guess not!
This clopement is indefinitely postponed
Why, what a cold-blooded little thing you
are! The embassy may go to the devili
Hey, you fellows! Wake up and pack, do
you hear? We're going home. Halo!
What's all this?"
They were surrounded by score of arm
ed horsemen. among the foremost of whom
Meryon recognized the fat figure and ma
lisnant grimace of his enemy, Hatipha, with
a huge pistol in his hand.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

PREMATURE BALDNESS MAY BE PREVENTED
and the hair made to grow on heads already balb
by the use Of Halls Vegetable Sicilian Hair Re
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
CHAPTER v.

The battle considering the romantic en-
vironmenD did not amount to much. Mer-
yon began it with two impulses, both fool
ish. The first was to put himself between
Terah and danger-which, since they were
both already surrounded by the enemy,
was impossible except he formed himself
into hollow square, which is well known
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02

"Hornce, You Don't Mean Top
of reach. Some one must be slaughtered,
and at once, but whom? No one who had
body who could be got at would offend
him. His highness' wrath, which had been
warmed up for eight and forty hours, now
attained the temperature of superheated
steam, and the boiler exploded. In other
words this great and worthy potentate ex-
pired of an apoplexy in the midst of his
trembling courtiers, who instantly, with
hosannas Of joy, Frustrated themselves at
the feet Of the astonished EbaI and pro-
claimed him their, ruler.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-03-02
CHAPTER VI.

By the time Meryon. Chase and the
others arrived the young monarch was
well settled on his throne and was show
ing himself wise, skillful and merciful
administrator. He welcomed the artist
with heartfelt Joy, and they told all their
adventures to each other. Meryon was
given suite of rooms next to the princes
own, and they were always together, with
Chase in the chair as moderator. The
prince expressed regret at the miscarriage
of the Terah affair. He had no better
substitute to offer than Senuah, who was
his half-sister by another mother and Te-
rah's father-a rather obscure and round
about relationship.
"She's a nice GIRL" said Meryon, "and
her birth would be no obstacle; but I'm
not marrying just now"
1--WE haven't got any air-tight harems
in the states yet" commented Chase; but
we may come to it later"
81 still shall hope to visit you some time
in New York." said his highness, land see
the White House and the ward politicians
and the other things Meantime. the mis-
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
HE KNOWS A GOOD THING.
An Up to Date Clergyman Who Believes
In Advertising.

In Advertising.
A Bucyrus CO., clergyman with an
eye to business publishes a weekly pro-
gramme of the church services inter-
spersed with advertisements. A para
graph exhorting the people to praise the
Lord is followed by rafting "ad." of
a hardware house. An "ad. beginning,
"Good butter a speciality" follows a
paragraph beginning, "What owest thou
unto the Lord?'' After an exhortation
that ends, Sin the next world no offer
ings are needed" comes an cad. be-
ginning, "Trade with Meyer & Hirsch. "
And after paragraph referring to the
world to come there is an cad. " about
"Fresh and smoked meats. :" The adver-
tisers probably pay extra for a position
next to ''pure reading Natter
Talking Of pure reading matter sug-
gests an incident that occurred not long
since in New York. An advertiser was
in the publication Office of a sensational
journal which makes speciality of
printing scandals to get rates for an
cad"
"Why not have your 'ad. next to
pure reading matter?" asked the clerk.
"Great Scott!'' was the reply. 81
didn't know you had any pure reading
matter. New York Tribune.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
He Embraced the Wrong Girl.

Being new woman saved Miss Leon
ard of Cloquet, Mimi. from an unpleas-
ant experience the other evening. For
some weeks past women who were out
after dark had been accosted on the
streets by a young man, Arthur Adams,
who approached them from behind and
treated them to a hugging. Several Ia
dies have been embraced in this way,
but all attempts to catch the offender
proved unavailing until the night
when he experimental on Miss Leonard.
The lady, who is a plump, muscular
woman, did not feel in the mood for be-
ing Rugged just then and led with her
right The young man was not prepared
for this, and before he recovered from
his surprise Miss Leonard had him thor
oughly whipped. Chicago Times-Her-
aid,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
CULBERSON'S TRIUMPH.

Governor Culberson' s action serves to
emphasize the popular disrepute in
which prize fighting is held. What
could do so more effectually than the
calling of the legislature together for
the specific and single purpose of pre-
venting the fight in Texas? Governor
Culberson's remedy comes high, but
diseases desperate grown by desperate
appliance are relieved. - Augusta
Chronicle
Governor Culberson has won a per-
sonal triumph of no mean nature in
Texas. Bruisers Corbett and Fitzsim-
mons can now go to Mexico or some
where else to pummel each other. The
independence and persistency Of the
chief executive of the Lone Star State
deserve the gratitude of all law respect
ing citizens of this country. Boston
Journal.
This resolute action of the executive
of Texas and of the legislative depart
ment of its government will be the end
of prize fighting in the United States.
It should have gone long ago. Exhibi-
tions of this kind are disgrace to our
civilization. New York Recorder.
Governor Culberson has not only act
ed wisely, but he has acted with he
roic determination that shows that he
is every inch man and the representa-
tive Of men who know their rights and
who know how to defend them. All
honor and applause to the son of Texas
He has resisted the temptations of home
inf1uence-for Dallas is his home-and
the persuasions of lifelong associates,
men who have permitted their interest
in a few dollars by way. of speculation
to blind them to honorable principles
He has resisted all this and manfully
and boldly taken sides with the right
and morality. All honor to such man
Austin Statesman.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
How to Smoke q Cigar.

DR.. Depew is an artist in cigar smok-
ing. Note his directions: "First clip
the end Of your cigar. Don't bite it off.
Then, taking the cut end, blow sharply
through the cigar, thus expelling all the
dust. Il is understood there is tobacco
dust enough in the average cigar to rot
the lungs of an ordinary man in few
years. Light evenly, and there you are :"
New York Journal
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
INSURANCE RERATlNG.
Cheaper Insurance Rates From Old
Lines Hereafter.

Mr.. Fisher, of St. Paul, is in the
city and is engaged in re-rating the
city for the old line insurance COM
panies. Poor health prevented Mr..
Basford coming. Mr.. Fisher states
that Mankato needs re-rating badly
and that it ought to have been done
long ago. He has investigated the
water works system, fire protection,
etc., and is we'll satisfied, so far as can
be learned A considerable reduction
in rates is expected to follow this
visit.
The local agents have been working
for this for some time, and our prop
erty owners have long felt that it was
very unjust that the rates were left as
they have been. There is no reason
why Mankato should not have as
cheap rate as any city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18

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deeds done here in the body, whether
it's earthly ties, and will recognize its
friends on the eternal shores. Then
shall we be known as we are known,
and we shall know each other there
Following the paper DR.. Hielsche1
gave several hypnotic exhibitions: He
had secured as a subject J. A. Krohn,
a typo in the FREE PRESS Office, who
proved an exceedingly good subject,
on whom the doctor performed inter
esting operations of the power of hyp-
notism, some of which brought on a
warm discussion afterward, particu-
larry where the subject was given a
glass of water and told to drink it, be-
ing told it was whiskey and being led
to the resultant effects. 1t was point
ed out in the discussion that this was
dangerous power for one who had
the power to hypnotic to possess, as
| it could easily be used for evil pur-
| poses. 1t is held by leading students
that the operator can not compel the
person hypnotized to do what he would
not do when in perfect control of his
reason. This position was held by DR..
Andrews. but DR.. Hielscher was in
clined to the belief that once person
was hypnotized he was perfectly in
the power and would faithfully carry
out the command of the operator. On
this point Mr.. Krohn states that he
does not believe the operator could
compel him to do anything he would
not do when in rational state, and
that he could as successfully resist do
ing anything he thought was wrong,
as when not under the spell, and that
in any Of the operations last evening
he made no resistance whatever so
that good exhibition of what might
be performed might be obtained. He
is OF the opinion that continual prac-
tice on one subject might tend to
weaken the will power of resistance.
| The discussion was entered into by
Prof. Koehler, Revs. Beattie and
Washburn, Drs. Beudeaux and Wood,
and others, and was sharp and inter-
esting and brought out quite fully
many points of the papers, and was
closed by Drs. Andrews and Hielscher.
The resignation of Rev. J. f. Stout
| was received and DR.. Fl. A. Cleveland
was elected member of the club IN
his place.
AS the Commercial club kindly do
mated the use of it's rooms for the
meeting of the club, it was suggested
that it might not be out of place to
secure some suitable mural decoration
as a remembrance to the club for its
generosity, and a committee consist
ing of H. L. Schmitt, Geo. I, Barr, G
f. Koehler, J. r. Brandrup and DR.. G.
S. Talbert was appointed to consider
the matter and report at the next
meeting.
The date of the next regular meet
ing is Oct. %, but on account of the
A. o. U. w. hall dedication coming
upon that evening the meeting has
been postponed to Oct. 20, when f. M.
Currier will read paper on Banking
System and Laws-With Special ref
erence to National and State Banks
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
TO THE NORTH POLE.
A Correspondent Thinks It Will Soon Be
q Favorite Summer Trip.


How to reach the north pole is ques-
ton that will not down. Peary, after
mis- recent failure, says he thinks it will
yet be reached. Let it rather be said in
this age of electricity that 1t is not only
possible but among the certainties that
it will not only be reached, but commu-
hication with it established, making the
journey there new excursion route for
the pleasure seeker during a month or
two of the year.
Instead Of the i'll devised and made.
quate attempts which have hitherto been
made, when sufficient means combined
with intelligent operation are equaled
by determined purpose, with more
recognition Of dependence upon God,
every obstacle will be overcome.
Could capital see profitable invest
ment in the enterprise, efforts would be
made more in proportion to the obsta-
Giles to be encountered.
A suitable station should be selected
as far north as could always be con-
veniently reached as soon as the severi-
ty of the winter had abated. At this sta
ton have comfortable quarters, every
thing suitable to the climate and neces-
sary to winter residence and for a
journey northward Here have com
plete electric plant and run electric
sledge trains to the north pole, the cleo
trio locomotive engines made of alumni
ium to be as light as possible and rest
ing on wide toboggan runners, the en-
CINE propelled by paddle wheels, metal
shod, and the dip of the paddle made to
adapt itself to the hghtest snow or
hardest ice. The sledge cars should be
built of the lightest material, imper-
vious to the cold, heated and made com
Portable to live in.
With construction train of this de-
scription advance northward could be
made, locating the route, choosing the
most level course to BIZ found, it being
of no consequence how winding the
road, as there is no right of way to be
purchased or points to be stopped at to
accommodate local travel. Along this
route as progress is made lay an electric
wire on the snow-to be buried by it,
for that matter-this electric wire to
connect another habitable station with
the first and some distance from it.
Communication could thus be establish
ed all along the line with the first sta
ton in case relief were demanded
If there is no open sea at the north
pole and it can be reached by land, this
is plan that is feasible. predict that
some enterprising Yankee will yet es-
tablish musk OK ranch and reindeer
farm and cultivate moss to winter them
on and supply fresh meat and milk tc
the excursionists to the north pole. -
Deloline Benedict in New York Sun.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
Deafened by an Electric Shock.

A very peculiar accident in Sacra-
mento is puzzling the physicians. AL
len L. Glare, who drives delivery
wagon, was unhitching his horse when
one of the guy wires of the street Car
trolley wire broke and fell to the ground.
In its descent it touched Clare on the tip
of the left ear, knocking him insensible.
The next morning he recovered con-
seriousness, but his hearing is gone, and
he is completely blind in his left eye.
There is no sign of a burn where the
wire touched him, and apart from those
mentioned no evil consequences are ap-
parent. San Francisco Chronicle
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1895-10-18
Love on Wheels.

Come nearer, my dear one, and list while tell
Watch out for that cartman, the knaveO
OF the heart full of passionate love that wells
up
(Geewhitaker! What close shavei
Since I met you last week on the Boulevard
I've felt
Keep your eye on that horse and his hui
morsD
That life without you were desolate waste
(Has the mud gone all over your bloomers?)
thought when saw you, "Ah, here is my
fate
(Hurry up! Make dive round that truck!)
And gladly resigned myself to it, dear love
(Confound that big wheel! Just my lucky
Say one word, just one word! Let me look in
your eyes
"a cable carl Quickl To the rightly
And there viii I read what your lips will not
say
(Oh, the myriads Of starsl What sightD
Wheel.