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The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Her Two Hanniest Years-

Here's story told me recently
About 80 years ago Judge Cincinnatus
Peeples-bless his genial memory
found it necessary to order tanner out
of his law office in Hall county. The
tanner was poor shiftless fellow named
Wilson, and shortly after drifted to
Atlanta, where he secured work at SO
cents day. In 1868 Judge Peoples
went to New York on important finan-
cial business for the state. He was di-
rected to the great banking house of X.
T. Wilson & Co. He sent in his card,
and after waiting a while was ushered
into an elegant Office. A fine-loOking
man introduced himself as Wilson, and
reminded the judge that he was the
poor tanner he had ordered out of his
Office many years ago. Judge Peoples,
thoroughly astonished, never dreamed
that this ex-tanner was the head of the
bank, but thought he was probably re-
lated to the proprietor and had secured
clerkship. Mr.. Wilson invited the Judge
to dine with him, and at o'clock the
Judge found himself in one of the finest
houses on Fifth avenue. While await
ing his host superb lady entertained
him, and Judge Peoples was overwhelm-
ed with the consciousness that the day
laborcr had really become the great
banker. He then became uneasy for
fear he should drop some allusion to the
humble origin of the husband of the
splendid lady to whom he was talking.
At length she said:
Judge Peoples, where do you think
l spent the two happiest years of my
life?''
The judge thought of Saratoga, and
Venice, but was hesitating, when Mrs.
Wilson said:
"Why, at Papa Wilson's log cabin in
Hall county, where my husband took
me when we were first married. "-Neao
Orleans Times,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Truth About SkobeleR.
He Is Killed in a Drunken Brawl.

A Moscow dispatch TO the London
Icfcgrdph says the details officially pub
iShed concerning the manner and place
II his disease are said to be absolutely
false.
The facts are as follows The even
ing before the Generals death he was
IN his usual health and spirits. and dined
heartily with some boon companions ut
one OF the best restaurants in the town.
After dinner the party proceeded to the
Ermltage Gardens, place of entertain
mcnt in the envirOns Of Moscow, of the
same character as the Crenorno Gar
iens used to be in London. More friends
were met ut the ErmitaSe. and after u
lively evening the party returned to the
town, Skobeleif inviting some of the
company TO join him ut supper at a
small hotel of Indifferent repute, in the
Petrovka street named Hotel IL Angle
terre. In this hotel and in this society
the General died
Skobeletf had numerous enemies, and
by many it is believed that he was VIC
tim of foul play, but those who knew
his character, and who also know who
were in his company ut the time of his
death. consider it far more probable
that he was killed by one of his male
companions in q drunken brawl. l,
myself. Immediately on hearing of his
disease, sought information at the HO-
tel d Angleterre. was refused admit
lance, and when attempted to ques-
ton the proprietor he declined to reply.
He 'had never seen General Skobeleff;"
he did not know he was dead, and he
did not know why l asked him about it.
Other inquirers were in my presence
similarly refused information. The
Generals body was at night secretly re-
moved to the Hotel Dusaux, where the
next day it was given out that Russia's
greatest military chief had suddenly ex-
pired from heart disease.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Putting I'm a Job.


Each new conner at Paris art studio
is put through "a course of sprouts" be-
fore he is admitted to full fellowship.
The latest practical joke is as follows:
The newcomer on entering the studio
and proceeding to select a seat is in
formed by the senior of the corps that
he has been made the subject of an i'm
portant wager.
what wager?"
"A bet has been made that you will
not open Your box of colors. l have ia
ken it because am sure you will"
"But why did they bet l wOuldn't?"
THAT | can't say, but they say you
daren't but l know you will"
"Pn soon show you that l will"
draws key from his pocket and APP
proaches the box. The others start
back anxiously.)
what have you fellows been putting
in this boxp'
(No answer. They slowly retreated.)
81 know you are only trying to fool
me-"
He thrusts the key into the key-hole.
With wild shrieks of alarm half the stu
dents throw themselves on the floor, and
the others dash to the door and fly
down stairs.
The novice drops the box in panic,
and flies after them. AS soon as they
have all reached the street he is inform
ed that there was nothing in the box
NJ Y. World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
An EYamnlifcation-

He was one of those Opinionated men
who are especially pleased to express
their views in public places; the CONVEX
robbery, and he had just fixed the at
tiOn of all the passengers in the car up
on a demure looking young man who
sat next to him, by addressing him sot-
to voice: "Now. I'm detective and you
stole that money"
AS matter of fact, the young man
had not stolen anything, nor was the
older man accusing him; he was SIM
ply about to explain to the unsophisti-
Gated youth how detectives operate in
running down criminal. He was
playing detective and had cast the
young man as the thief, just for in
stance, you know. and, warming to his
subject, feeling that he had his illustra-
ton splendidly in hand, the old man
settled right down to business.
"You stole that money!" he repeated,
"and I'll show you how easily you trip
ped yourself up"
Everybody in the car became intense
ly interested.
Last evening"" continued the old
mama person answering your descrip-
ton was observed by several parties to
pass and repass the scene Of the rob-
berry,"
Here the lady who sat next the young
man left her seat and stood up in the
far end of the car.
Footprints made by boots exactly of
your size were discovered in the yard
and on the roof of the veranda, where
by your entrance was effected, and a
piece of the very goods from which
your clothes arc. made had been torn
out and was found adhsring to q sharp
point of the iron work."
About this time the young man be-
came conscious that he had for some
reason been singled out by the passen-
gers us an object of great interest, and
it suddenly occurred to him that they
might think the old mans remarks were
personal to himself. He endeavored to
get in word or two, but the old man
would brook no interruption.
'.But that's not ALL" he went on; 50
servant girl discovered your presence,
the alarm was given, shot fired at your
retreating figure which penetrated your
hat"
Here the passengers noticed a pair of
clean cut holes in the young mans hat.
The evidence was complete. Murmurs
of What a pityr' $50 young. toov'
1.-The little scoundrel! greeted the young
mans ears.
Crimson and speechless, in his morti-
fcation he fled the car, followed by oil
of the passengers but the old man.
"Going to let him get awayP" asked
the conductor.
Yes" responded the old man, keep
ing up the joke; 81 pity the poor boy"
swell, you'll have to pay his fare,
then. l didn't get it." And that's
where the joke turned on the old man.
Cincinnati Saturday Night.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
A Brave Recrnit.

Tom was very good boy, sharp and
intelligent, but had the reputation of be.
ing coward. Almost anything would
excite his nerves of timidity. But he
got patriotic when the war began and
entered in the three months service.
He was in the skirmishes on several oc-
casions, but was in no regular battle.
He behaved splendidly. and almost blot
ted out the reputation he had at home.
The boys in his company had all conf
dence in him. When Tom returned
home he knew more of the world than
lie did when he left. Some of his old
chums who did not 90 to war edged
around him to hear him talk. "Boys,
you may laugh aud wink" said Tom,
"but you don't know what hard times
is; you couldn't spell it in less than
three months"
"Tell us, Tom, how it was"
swell, sir, for whole week at a time
we had nothing but hot biscuit, butter
and chicken and all such light diet as
that to live on. It's no wonder am
weaker"
well, Tom, how about the fight
ing?"
"Ill tell you; according to my record,
l killed as many of them as they did OF
mer'
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Origin Of the Egyptian Troubles.

The origin of the present troubles
in Egypt was speculation of Ismael,
He paid 100000 into the hands of
his friends in Cairo, with which they
were to buy support for him. Two
negro regiments were purchased. He
was to land, and these regiments,
with Arab at their head, were to de-
clare for him. After he had spent
his money his heart failed him and
then Arab determined to act without
HIM. He at once turned to COnstan-
tinople, and promised large sums of
money If were supported. Then
commenced series of intrigues into
which the French allowed them
selves to be drawn. When Dervish
was sent to Egypt his mission was.
ii possible, to patch up some sort Of
an apparent reconciliation between
Arab and the khedive, which would
have been followed by the deposition
of the latter. The sultan, however,
when the crisis came, was afraid of
discovery, and in the end Dervish,
acting under his instructions, urged
Arab to act with moderation. But
Arab knew with whom he had to
deal, and he declined to put himself
in Turkish hands; in which, perhaps,
he was wise, for he would have been
strangled or poisoned as an incOnven-.
lent and compromising associate
London Truth,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Utilizing the Earth's Internal Heat.

Scientific men in Japan are now dis.
cussing the possibility of utilizing the
internal heat of the earth. At are
cent meeting of the chronological
society, John Milne read a paper, in
which he said that the fact that there
was an unlimited supply of energy in
the interior of the earth had been
generally overlooked, although por-
tiOns of it crop out in countries like
Japan, Iceland, and New Zealand, in
the form Of hot springs. solfatarus,
volcanoes, etc. He stated that there
is an unlimited supply of water in hot
springs within a radius of one hun
dred miles around Toxic, and that
the heat of these springs could be
converted into an electric current and
transmitted to the town. Mr.. Milne
VAS on the COmstock about a week
ago, on his way home to England, on
leave of absence. lie was much
interested in the heat of the lower
levels, which he went there to study.
He is also good deal interested in
earthquakes, and in Japan has been
conducting series of experiments
upon the vibrations of the earth at
the time of earthquake shocks, and
also the vibrations of artificial shocks
produced by the explosion of heavy
charges of dynamite. The delicate
instruments used gave the same re-
suits in both cases.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Done into English.

Ambulavit in litore-"He went out
on litter" Ergo Iris dcvolat ct supra
caput Therefore Iris flew down
and stood upon her head" Sectam
Epicuri fagitiorum magistram esse-
1.-THE mistress of Epicuries was cut
through with faults" Qui dedit ergo
tribus patruis aconita-"Who gave poi
son to his three fathers" Bari in tumi
facundia Pano-'.Eloquence is rare in
their hands," Tiburno in gurgite merg-
is mara caput histerque-''Soak your
head in the Tiber two or three times"
Instruxit triplicem aciem-''He drew
three aces" Contraria tellus nubibus
assiduis pluviisquc madeset ct austro-
.'rhe spunky earth got mad at the nib
bling asses and the austerc plover.
NeW York World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
Har Mafeh-

Little Flossie was five years old. She
had little brother Johnnie, who was
two-and-a-half years old. They were
playing party. Flossie had eaten all
her goodies; seeing Johnnie's spread
out before him in most tempting array
she raised her large gray eyes and said;
Johnnie, play you said, Sister. won't
you have some O. my goodiesP
Little Johnnie, looking as grave as
Judge. replied, "Flossie, play said 81
shan't do it,"
Flossie dropped her head. feeling she
had met her match.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

A Syrian convert to Christianity was
urged by his employer to work on Sum
day, but he declined. 'But does not
your bible say that ii man has an OK
or an ass fall into II pit on the Sabbath
day he may pull him outp said the mas:
ter. EYES," answered the convert; "but
If the ass has habit of falling into the
same pit every Sabbath day, then the
man should either fill up the pit or sell
the ass"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
He NotinAd.

THAT man over there" said Sligo to
his friend Slick, pointing to bloated
bondholder, sis SO proud that, he will
take no notice of anything beneath
him."
HE won't ehp" replied the friend
'tTll bet you $5 that I'll make him."
The wager was taken. and the young
man followed the purse-proud aristo-
crat into restaurant. just as he was
about to sit down Slick stuck a heaven
ward-pointing tack on tho chair. Be-
fore the commotion had ceased he re.
turned to his friend and claimed the
wager.-M y Commercial advertiser.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01
She Efistook the Signal.

A prominent Lowell bicycler was
riding down Lawrence street the other
afternoon, and came near running down
q portly old woman with a basket on
either arm, who monopolized most of
the space between tho fence aud the
curbstone. He had sounded his signal
bell several times without effect, and
just managed to get by her after a cry
to "look outr' She staggered up
against the fence, and when she had re-
covered her breath managed to articu-
late, ..Arrah, an it's icycle, is it? Be
the powers. an thought it was scis-
sors grinder. "-L0weH Citizen.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

Marion Co., Ga, is dumbfounded over
a preacher asking for his salary for 3
years. He had been paid Sl5, and that
was thought 10 be enough to run him
for severM wears Yet.
Light reading-the prospectus OF .
gas company.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

They went fishing. She looked Ian
guidly at him and said, Il wish the fish
would bite at your hook; if l was fish
/ would.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

It is conquer or diewi the good doc
tors bnt the patient is expected to do
the dying. -Picayaae
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-09-01

If yon have built castles in the air
your work need not be lost; that is
where they should be; now put founda.
tons under them. -ThOredu
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22
Cabtnet Meeting.


New FORK, 21.-An informal
meeting Of the cabinet was held at
President Arthur's house to-day
All the members. except Secretary
Teller and Postmaster-General
Howe, were present. No business
was transacted, and the session was
more a social one than otherwise.
The cause of the meeting, as ex-
planned by Secretary FOlger and At
tOrney-General Brewster, was
that, as Secretaries Lincoln,
Chandler and Folger, and the
President were in New York,
Secretary Frelinghuysen at New
ark and Attorney General Brewster
at Long Branch, it was thought
best to inquire whether anything in
either Of the departments required
joint action. Nothing this nature
came before the meeting. Both Sec
Rotary FOlger and Attorney General
Brewster denied that a change in
the heads Of the departments had
been discussed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22

PINE RIDGE AGENCY.
August 20, 1882.
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$500 Reward

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Beware of cOunteTfeits and imita-
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Street, Chicago. Free trial package
sent by mail prepaid on receipt of a
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Store, agent.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22

Arab stands higher at Mecca A..
AbduIl Arab hates Turk, worse thar
Greek Arabs, not Turks, unSeT
Mshomet conqured syria. E0vnt
Persia, Arabia! Mehdf is arabia
Seer not TurkishI II representing
Egg ptian nationality Arab attacks
all Europe what may he not do as
prophet OF the holy war of Mecca?
Certainly What is it but English
orlgandsge, piracy, murder, Guitesu
assassination? When did England De.
clare war against Egypt Had not
the Egyptians right to fortify forts
against threatened invssion3 Glad
stone, Victoria, Prince OF Wales,
seymour are as guilty Of murder ca
Booth on Lincoln, or Oavendish's as
ssssins! Having robbed bank and
killed owners they set fire to house
to hide cadaversl While ansi-War
conference was debating at ConsGan-
tinople, England goes to war with
6ultan's Viceroy in Egyptl Had
British admiral landed forcs 10 pro
tect Alexandria before bombarding
forts, England would not have shown
more brains!
Haroun-Al-Rssohid will aga.s
Barn ecide antagonismI Sultan aAd
Viccroy will soon change placeslHy-
draulic warfare discounts kidney
disease of battlesl
Arab will give world new edition
OF 1000 Arabian Nights, When
Palmerston gave old Khedive rope 10
hang himself be Wove cord 10
strsngle England. No fatted cali
will be killed should Prodigal Son re-
turnl Like man on tigers tail Glad
stone don't like to hold on and dare
not let go.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22
Foreign.

London, PA deputation of
Irish members Of Parliament will
be sent to Am erica by the Dublin
Mansion House committee for re-
lief and the protection of eVicted
tenants, to secure assistance. A
conference of the Celtic Confedera-
ton will be held to consider the
best means of assisting the move
ment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22
Sparkling Eyes,

Rosy cheeks and clear complexion
only accompany good health. Par
ker's Ginger Tonic, better than any
thing, makes pure, rich blood and
brings health, joyous spirits
strength and beauty. Ladies, try
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22
TELEGRAPHIC NEWS
The sioux Row.

Washington, 21.-The following
telegram was received to-day by
the commissioner of Indian affairs
PINE RIDGE AGENCY.
August 20, 1882.
Commissioner Of Ipdi11l Affairs,
Washington:
Red Cloud and hostiles are com
pletely squelched. He refused to
come to the office yesterday and
hear your warrant for his arrest.
He is now on parole. The chiefs
and police are responsible for his
conduct.
(Signed): MCGILLIoUDY,
Agent.
The Indian bureau received a
communication to-day from the
Mescalero agency, stating that one
of VictOria's principal warriors,
who left the agency in 1879, with
Victoria, had been captured.
Omaha, Neb., 21.-A dispatch was
received here at military headquar-
tiers from Colonel Sumner, COM
handing at Fort Robinson. Hesays
matters are in a more satisfactory
condition among the Sioux of Pine
Ridge Agency, and that Red Cloud
has been arrested and put on parole,
the other chiefs and police being re-
sponsible for his good behavior.
From letter received here from
Agent McGillicudy,it is learned that
the letter signed by fifty-two chiefs,
containing threats, and sent to Col.
Sumner, was written by one God
frey, living in Nebraska, not far
from the agency, and who
claims TO be an old friend
Of Secretary Teller. WOman's
Dress has been working in wit b
Red Cloud for some time to get Red
Clouds help to make him. Woman's
Dress, a chief. He is making
trouble, and if he continues, Agent
threatens to put him
in the guard-house. A majority of
the Indians who signed the threat
ening letter did not know its con-
tents. AS far as the outbreak is
concerned, Agent McGillicuddy says
the Indians will kill Red Cloud if
necessary. He demands that the
leaders in this movement be
sent to Fort Leavenworth, or that
the department stand the conse-
QuenceS. AS matters now stand, he
says it will be necessary to transport
three or four. All of the Cheyennes
and a majority Of the northern
Sioux stand by McGillicuddy. The
police are all coming from the vii
lagos. McGlllicuddy closes his let
ter by saying that there must be de-
cisive action, as it is open rebellion
On the part of few Indians, and all
he asks for is instructions.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
AN INTERVIEW IN WEIGH He GIVES HIS
oPIEIoN OF THE EGYPTIAN CUES
TON.

Oar speciar' fouEd Citizen Train
st go IN shade on Twenty-sixth street
side OF Madison Square, New York,
where be sits thirteen hours daily on
one fruit and cereal meaP' without
suffering from heat,
The interview has to be Creed
moUred at long range with pencil as
be not only never snakes hands CT
talks, but never even looks up at
friends or acquaintance,
PENCIL TALK WITH FREE PRESS.
specisl-"The Free Press requests
ule. If agreeable. to interview you on
the Egyptian war, Does this Glad
stone embroglio come within your
'psy-cho-observstion? -"
Citizen-"Though 1 said no last
night to Whitelsw Reid 8 interviewer
because Tribune is not in 'psy-oho-
affinity, I will say yes to Free Press,
because I did not respond when they
wrote me before"
Yes, having crossed deserts on
camel, dromedary. donkey, Arab,
horse, omnibus, railway and steam.
boat, Iknow Egypt better than Long
Island. Having lived with Bsdoins
90 roots and Arabs on oranges, / can
easily zee how A:abi can out-bsttle
England by falling back as Wolseley
advances. Crescent against cross"
is a battle cry that means death to
invadeTW With Ulemss pushing
fADatlcs into city sscking, Arab may
wreck England and burn London ss
Gladstone Oopenhsgened Alexandria!
Shipping marines without munitions,
and srTilery cans horses, repeats
Balaklsva blunder in Grimes.
Egypt in August is deadly as India
in June or south lands in yellow fever
to-day When Arab sets General
Malaria st work by flooding desert,
Sepoys and EngiishmeD will stink
atmosphere throughout Pyramid
DOM As Kleber lost his army under
Napoleon, Duke Oonnaught, Allison
and Wolseley will loose theirs3 As
LOUIS MINIS forces perlsbeo al
Daniels Britisn's cohorts will die
in Egypt One taste OF the "Eorri-
BILE Khadiem'' vas all I wanted of
"Deseret sofoccoI" Cairo Opoihsl-
mia" VI l.cd tEe Indian .r1ops!
The one-eyed Arabs ottEe ssrd are
legion!
GLADsToEEs BEN-JINGo.IsH.
special-Wba; DO you think of
Gladetone's parliamentary statement
OF Elgland's csse sgainst Egypl?
Citlzen-Stands on his head sgaipss
lifelong policy of non-interventioD!
Il Teverses his whole public careerl
bis old attscs against Beaoonsheld
convict himself Just what he cruci'
fed Disrseli Tor he. has doneI Was it
worse to attack Afghan than ATab1
Was landing Sepoys stOpprusa "big-
ger blundeF" than at Suez2 Were
BerJingo's tactics in TransSaal anu
Zululand more infamous than Glad
stones 81 Alexandris? II right, how
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22

Red Cloud and hostiIas are com
pletely squelched. He refused to
come to the Office yesterday and
hear your warrant for his arrest.
He is now on parole. The chiefs
and police are responsible for his
conduct,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1882-08-22

Commissioner Of Tledj1ra Affairs,
W0ShinQtO7l