Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1869-08-19

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BEGGING AS A FINE ART ooaM
Experiences an a "sohooI for B. gg arss
"A Scholar Taken I'm and Done For
4 ~ ,f-.. (From the Leipsic Dahelm,)
1t is difficult at this moment to deter
mine what institution london still lacks,
since il is easy for one at all acquainted
with the city, tocount upon his fingers the
ones it Already has. Stealing, beggng and
pocket picking ore systematically taught in
secret, but up to a very recent periSd no
one had dared to establish upon the Thames
q school where begging, as profession, is
actually taught, and where the pupils have
the, advantages of lectures aud the use OF
dsgpisess hhnN 80
J What do you mean2 Isthat hum bug
on nots~ | asked of my friend, Who was
an adept in city ways.
''Ne, that is the truth" he replied and
continued making his toilet, as though dis
cussing one of the commonest questions OF
the day. "There is the name of the pro-
fessor and his residence, No. 81 Princess
street, st. Giles" 81 i.-e
''what is his names'' n,a
T "Roonay." It'll .tsll
Il 81 have the greatest sdesire soltake .
course of lessons, in order to give to the
world the result of my observations.
"Why not do il, then?" ~ fso
''In that case must hurry" ,.r;s
Why Do you fear that the seats will
be all engaged?" s~ 4
"Not that, but rather that the police will
be apt to close the academy as soon aspos.
The police9 oh, moi Roonay keeps
within the law, so asnot to come in contact
with it"h ,ttrAA
On the next day l. sought Prof Robnay.
1 did not in the least believe in his bxist-
ence, but thought thatthe announcement
of his having opened such an academy was
one of those bold assertions SO often made
by the press in order to fill their dmpty
columns. After considerable hunting /; o.
last found myself face to face with Profess
sor Roonay, whom l found dressed in ele-
CANT style.
Show can 1 serve your" he asked, on my
entrance, rising from his seat.
The sudden question rather disconnected
me.
Il wish to take course of lessons In the
art of begging with snccess," said /. after
q short pause. "a =
: At the words with .sucssss,n% = could
not suppress smile, J w
"You did not come here to make the art
of begging, in the true sense of the wSrd, A
means of your future support, it wasiyour
curiosity which led you here, was it hotS,,
'sYes, that is so," answered. "Never-
theless," 1. II have sought You witt, the
earnest desire OF hearing you lecture. and
securing a sect 1 can pay the required
) Saying this, | took outi6y purse. .0l
"Keep your money in your pocket, : said
Roonay, with gesture of contempt. 81
cannot allow your name to be placed upon
the register of my academy, for take none
here but those having firm determination
to pursue for the future the paths i show
them.
e 'sBut / WILL" continued he, ss.fnake an
exception for once, in your case, IN order
to convince you that .hsrsis, SO much
'humbug IN London rs the foreign Dress
would have appear. Please follow mel
l had scarcely time to recover from NV
astonishment ut his words, when Roonay
led, me into q wide hall which opened into
wide ball which opened into n hfge room
the academy proper-the rear of which
was handsomely decorated, and at this end
was placed desk for the lecturer. On the
wall were hung many well executed paint
ings, representing many devices of begrars
in .creign countries, from the earliest DAYS
TO the present time The collection was
one of considerable merit in historical
point of view. tt4
THAT side of the room represents Lon
don only, said Roonay, pointing to COL
lection showing the ways of London beg
gars. -
We then entered second room. which
contained the appliances of the profession.
Here were closets with glass DOORS con-
tanning pieces made. of what appeared to
be PdPier ssdche, representing shot ana slab
wounds in various stages ofhealing. These.
by simple mechanical contrivances, could
be applied to any part of the body. In
other parts of the room were to be seen
many disguises, coats, little wagons for the
uSe of pretened cripp1es, beggar clothing
covered with medals for deeds of imaein1
airy bravery and heroism, boxes with vari-
Gus inscriptions Oh them, umbrellas which
looked as though made in the early days of
art, and which could be used as weapons
of defense, etc. Upon the table were strewn
certificates for the use of pupils, testifying
to their poverty or misfortune; these were
all signed by Roonay, and had the seal of
the academy attached.
The third room we entered was the most
interesting of hll. Here we found kennels
of dogs of various kinds. -
"Ihis dog can alone earn more than a
hundred guineas a month";" said the pro-
fessor, pointing to small hound, whose
ugly countenance would alone move one to
pity. "There, Moss, beg of this gentle
man." continued he, placing on the dogs
back one of the small boxes we had seen
before.
The dog began by loud yelps, which he
soon changed to low whine, at the same
time approaching me nodding his head;
then stood on his hind legs. and reaching
out his paw, pulled at my coat-tail. This
he kept up, and would not be quiet until /
placed piece of money in the box.
His neighbor, Armstrong, begs in
different way from that" said Roonay, at
the same time opening the kennel and
letting out large bulldog. upon whose
back was huge box, on which was paint
ed, "Your money or your life." g
Z do not be afraid; he win not hurt you
if you only place your purse in the box.f
When in the street again, was about TO
call carriage, but was reminded of my
empty purse. The modern professor OF
begging and highway robbery had relieved
me of my last penny, and had no redress.
On the contrary, had I commenced an ac-
ton against him, / doubt not that he would
have recovered his tuition from me, for he
had given me private lessons.
Warnings TO Parents-ssMysteriOus Dis
appearances"
The New York Observer has. the follow.
ing explanation Of ''mystedous disappear
ances:" ID.
Going up to Albany on the boat few
evenings since, young man approached a
young lady sitting near us. and gradually
engaged her in conversation. 1t was ear
ried on in low tone of voice. and vet loud
enough to be overheard. She1et him know
that she lived in Forty-fourth street, New
York hefwean such md auch cfraaf an.d..,xr