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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-09
LOST.

On Tuesday afternoon a small black terrier with
yellow feet. Had nicke plated collar, and an
swers to the name of Ely" A reward will be Of
fered anyone leaving her the law Office of L.
Parmenter. oct5d1t
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
He Had Her Signature.

The American Express Company. says
The Cincinnati Gazette, is now issuing a
.mOney ORDER in connection with its
other business. A few days since WELL
dressed young man entered the office in
this city. and. stepping up to the desk,
said TO the obliging money clerk, Mr..
John Clark. that he wished to send some
money to his wife; that she lived in Bos-
ton in a flat, and that. her mail being
sometimes tempered with, he would like
to know how to send it so that it would
be absolutely safe. Mr.. Clark replied
by showing him the "advice card'' they
used in connection with orders, on
which is clause stating that if the
sender of the money has in his possess
sion signature of the payee, and will
paste it on the card, the persons calling
for the money can identify themselves
by duplicating the signature. The gen.
tleman replied that he had lots of them,
and putting his hand in his pocket
brought out bundle Of letters. After
examining several in succession broad
smile spread oyer his countenance, and
with half doubtful expression he said:
care you married manP" Mr.. Clark
answered that he was. "Well them"
said he, ..look at this" handing over
one of the letters. Mr.. Clark looked,
and found the cause of the young mans
amusement to be that the letter was
signed not with his wife's name. but
with the endearing substitute, "Your
ootsey tootsey," and it turned out that
they all were so. Mr.. Clark than said:
"Well, cut one of them of, and the
agent will cause her to duplicate it. ="
The gentleman, after some hesitation
agreed. remarking:"rll do it, but when
get homo l will expect some lively
hair-pulling."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
EhRe Ellsler's Joke,

This charming actress thus relates
how she at one time played joke on
John Il. Raymond the actor.
II don't think that to this day Mr..
Raymond knows that once perpetrat-
ed y joke on him. At that time he
would have given anything to learn who
the author was, for he always retaliatss
twofold upon those in the profession
who make practical fun drives at him.
He was playing in St. Louis. Twas in
tho cast. l had heard and seen so much
of his jokes that resolved one day to
give him spoonful of his own medi-
cine. You know that Raymond, before
ordering at his meals. Is close student
of his bill of fare. And. in contra dis
tinction to the theatrical diet Of his
"Col. Sellers" he is quite an epicurean
in taste. After thinking the matter ov-
err decided to send him o bill Of the
Mulberry diet. So had printed in
splendid style the fare which most he
did not like. Just think-Raymond
dining off Of turnips! The bill Of fare
was sent to the hotel, the proprietor was
induced to join the conspiracy, and at
the table he was delicately handed the
delicately printed menu. He read:
.Soup-turnip. turnip; fish-turnips,
turnips; roast-turnip; boiled-turnip;
entries-turnips; cold-turnip.' Before
he had reached the turnip pudding and
pie he SHE'D the card across the room,
buried his face In his hands, and was
heard by the waiter to mutter: Good
one, good one; wonder who did it. He
then got up from the table and went to
a restaurant for his dinner. I know
that when he finds out that am the
guilty one. he will play back at me-"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
A Patent staff.

The correspondent Of the New York
Herald who went to meet the survivors
of the Jeanette in Siberia, was greatly
troubled by the caravans Of sledges car
rying tea to Russia. Nearly all the tea
consumed in that empire Is brought
overland, and for that reason is much
superior to the tea which has suffered
sea change into something not rich II
strange. The drivers, drunk, stupid or
asleep, take up the whole Of the road,
compelling a lighter vehicle to turn out
into the drifts. The correspondent had
a fine silver-headed stick which friend
in Paris had given him as q defense
against the wolves. The stick was
therefore handed up the driver with
orders to hold it up to the caravan
drivers and tell them to turn out. The
effect was magical. 1t was ridiculous
to watch the drivers make broad open
ing in the middle Of the road. Many
plunged deep into the drifts, while the
drivers stood with their caps off waiting
reverently to give homage as the sledge
passed. They imagined that the cor
respondent was either the Gear himself.
or at least q Governor General.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
The New Game of Moll- Buzzinp.

A new feature in crime now claims
public attention. Harry Woods, an
Englishman, was arrested in New York
for pocket picking, in which he had dis
played degree Of skill which proved
him to be London expert. His pecu-
liar lay is known in the parlance Of the
tombs rs 'moll-buzzing," and the
method is as follows: The victim stated
that while in the crowd at the ferry, he
was addressed by On interesting young
woman who was in much trouble. She
had lost her way and wanted explicit
directions to reach home. He became
SO much occupied in assisting this I'M
fortunate creature that he was easily
relieved of his pocket-book. Another
complained that he too had been VIC
timized by the woman and her pal, who
were in both cases the same. Their
plan is very apparent. "Moll-buzzes"
In order to engage the victims atten-
ton while her pal picks his pocket. This
'.moll-buzzer" has taken large hauls this
season, but at last has been brought to
justice. 1t is certainly neat and orig
inal way of working the crowd"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
Profitable POliteness.

The Boston Traveller, in commenting
on the prevalence of ru,leness, tells the
following incident that happened some
years ago:
There was a plainly dressed, elderly
lady who was frequent customer at the
then leading dry goods house in Boston.
No one In the store knew her even by
name. All the clerks but ono avoided
her. and gave their attention to those
who were better dressed and more pre-
tentiOus. The exception was young
man who had a conscientious regard for
duty and system. He never left another
customer to wait on the lady, but when
at liberty he waited on her with as
much attention as if she had been u
princess.
This continued a year or two, till the
young man became of age. One morn
ing the lady approached the young man,
when the following conversation took
place:
Lady-"Young man, do you wish to
go into business for yourself?'
Eyes, ma'am." he replied, "but /
have neither money, credit norfriends."
"Well." continued tho lady, you go
ana Select gOOd sltuaiiOn. ask wnat
the rent is, and report to me-" handing
the young man her address.
The young man found splendid 10
cation and good store; but the land
lord required security, which he could
not give. Mindful of the lady's request,
he forthwith went TO her and reported.
well" she replied. lyon go and tell
Mr. that will be responsible"
He went, and the landlord or agent
was much surprised, but the bargain
was closed.
The next day the lady again called to
ascertain the result. The young man
told her, but added: q.
what am l to do for goodsP No one
will trust me-"
"You may go and see Mr., and
Mr.. -, aud Mr.. -, and tell them
to call on me-"
He did 80. and his store was soon
stocked with the best in the market.
There are many in this city who remem-
Der the circumstances and the man. He
died many years ago, and left q fortune
Of $3,OOO.OO0. So much for politeness,
SO much for treating ono's elders with
the Difference duo to age, in whatever
garb they are clothed.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
A Bic Cattle Farm,

The ranches Of Cattle King Powers,
oil making up river frontage of eight
cen miles, and includinga number Of
very productive meadows, are situated
on the south side Of the Arkansas, and
all are under fence. Directly opposite
these, beginning at Fort Lyon, and
reaching down the river twenty-one
miles. and extending back far enough
10 include an expanse Of seventy thOus-
and acres, Is another pasture under
fence, the titles for which are In the
same name. Here. then, are forty miles
OF water front and one hundred thous-
and acres Of pasture under fence. all
owned by one man. The fencing on
these ranches will sum up over one hun
dred miles. NOrthward to and even be-
yOnd the Kansas Pacific and southwark
to Cimarron and beyond, into the PAN
handle Of Texas. Craze his cattle, more
than twelve thousand in number.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
Pleading q Dog Case.

''Oh, yes. l am in the nautical line
Just now" said the captain Of n fishing
boat on the wharf of New London the
other day; "but I'm sort of y Jacl..at-
all-trades. own a fish factory and o
dozen boats; am a licensed pilot; I've
been in the general assembly of the
State Of New York. and I'm not bad
lawyer. DO you see that big black mig
yer down there on the stern Of my boat?
You dop Well, his name Is Jim. He's
my bost hand. Not long ago was 60
ing up the street Of the little town where
my fish factory is, over on the island,
and saw Jim leading black and tan
dog by string. knew the dog. it be-
longed to Jake Styles. who lived not far
from my fish factory. and It had barked
at me every week, II not every day of
its life. The day but one afterwards
Jim sent for me in great distress. He
had been arrested for stealing Styles
dog. went down to the lookup, and
This Is q pretty 60. Jim. l am need
Ing you the worst way. We are going
70 have splendid weather. and the boats
are eli going out tonight. Who have
you got to defend youp"
mo ons." said Jim, dolefully. "I'vs
no money. They'll jug ms, for Styles
has engaged Esquire Brown"
Now l had q grudgs against Brown
that / wanted to cross out, SO l said:
Haven't you i've friends that will
swear that you was over at New Lon
don. at q wedding, the day before yes
terdsy. and 50 couldn't have seen the
dog at alp"
mo trouble about that" said Jim.
So. when the case was called, got up
and said:
MAY it please your honor, l am not
lawyer, but I am here in behalf of
this poor unfortunate fellow, and trust
you will take no exceptions. for any one
can try q dog case" waited little,
and then said:
81 propose to prove to your honor
that Jim was not in town the day that
Styles claims his dog was stolen"
Thereupon called the five witnesses.
They all told the same straight story,
and as the last one left the stand the
judge said:
This case is dismissed" and Jim
started off with his wife and children
and comrades in high glee. Just as
some Of the bystanders were congratu-
lsting me upon my success and advis-
ing me to join the bar, called to Jim,
who was going down the steps, and !
said:
Look here, you black rascal, 90 and
got that dog and bring it back to Styles
at once, and will stand the racket"
Jim turned, rolling up his eyes in dis
may.
"None of that" said I. II saw you
lead off the dog. l want to see you
leading it back right away"
Brown, the opposing counsel, was on
his feet in minute. his face white as
sheet, but before he could speak. said:
Jim was very fortunate in his wit
nesses. Had he called me my testimony
would have convicted him ut once. i
think We are even now, Mr.. Brown;
good day."
Good day, SIR" said Brown. But he
was mad enough to drown me. and that
was natural enough; fellow don't like
to have another get the better of him.
/ don't myself.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
Krupp's New Gun.
The Most Powerful Weapon Yet Invented


The Germans seem determined to be
ahead Of this or any other country in
their practical efforts toward the adOp-
ton of every new idea in scientific war
fare that will give them power in Eu-
rope, says the London Engineering.
Once more Herr Krupp has come to the
front. This enterprising inventor of
warlike material has recently conducted
q series Of experiments with a new kind
of gun or shell. The gun is OH the muz-
zle pivOting system, and the shell has
been specially designed for torpedo eff
feet, that is. to burst on penetration of
armored ships with result similar to
the explosion Of torpedo. Herr
Krupp's recent experiments at Meppen
were considered TO be highly satisfac-
tory. and quite sufficient to justify the
great German manufacturer of weapons
in taking immediate measures for the
production Of larger guns and shells
than those tried.
The gun experimental with was Of
2l-centimeter caliber, with long shell
having Tremendous bursting charge.
SO arranged that the shell should ex-
plode only after penetrating some dis
lance into the armor plating. The guns
muzzle pivot is carried down into
socket fixed in the hold of the vessel in
such way rs to prevent the slightest
recoil even with the heaviest charge.
Herr Krupp's gun was worked during
the trials with great ease and certainty
of aim, and obtained for the shot very
high velocity. This description of weap-
ON has been designed for gunboats built
to carry guns up to forty centimeters.
These gunboats are to be of light
draught, high rate of speed. and exceed
ingly handy. In fact, two or even three
of such armed boats would be very ug-
ly customers for q frst-class armored
ship to cope with, owing to their rapid
power of maneuvering and their small
size rendering them difficult To hit.
Their cost would be but an eighth or a
tenth Of q first-class iron-clad. The
Germans are certainly q very practical
race. A good idea once conceived and
well considered in all its bearings, they
then do not take very long to work it
out. We shall hear more ore long of
Herr Krupp's muzzle-pivoting guns and
torpedo shells.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
Important Events.

Name some of the most important
events that happened in American his
tory:
1920. Landing made on Plymouth
Rock.
1921. First Thanksgiving Day kept;
NO turkey.
1922. First Westinghouse built.
l64O. First printing-press.
1913. Witches first hung.
l649. Men are commanded to wear
short hair.
1872. More witches hung in Salem.
1902. Yale College founded in New
Haven.
l704. First newspaper printed at Bos-
ton.
l705. Coffee Is tasted.
l7O5, Tea is tried. but taxation makes
it costly.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28

A statue of Oliver de Series, who, in
the sixteenth century, introduced the
silk industry into France. was recently
unveiled at Aubenas, in the Department
of the Ardeche. He is represented
standing, with plowshare at his feet,
and at his side mulberry tree with
tufted foliage, upon which silk-worms
are feeding. In the right hand he holds
q copy of his famous work on silk har-
vesting. while the left hand points to
1t. The motto Is: "Votre fortune In
VOLTA"
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28

Professor Whitney does not lay any
weight on the removal of forests as
cause of the dry and desolation of form
er fertile and populous regions of the
earth. He admits that the greater pro-
portion of land to water in late geologic
al eras may have little to do with the
decreased rainfall; but he attributes the
diminished precipitation mainly to a
lowering Of the intensity of solar radia-
ton during geological time,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28
Ton Good a Talkay.

Scene: Asmall lawn on Seneca street.
Time: Noon. Personages: A parrot
summing itself on perch beside its open
cage-dOOr, and strange dog wander
ing upon the lawn. The parrot speaks
first: Sick! sick! sick him!' The dog,
with ears and tail erect, looks about for
something on which to charge; he es-
pies the parrot, and an exciting scene
ensues. From out the confused mass
of dog-hair and parrot feathers comes
the s6rill cry, .'Get out! d-n you. get
.outw Dog breaks for street. Parrot,
after looking at herself from head to
foot gravely exclaims: "Polly, you
talk too much. "-Clcceiand Voice.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28

The Duchess of Teck. who was next
entitled to the throne after Queen Vic
toria at her accession, is very stout and
good-looking. Olive Logan says she Is
= sort Of Psrepa Rosa.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1882-07-28

Water-gas Is now used In fifty cities
and towns in the United States. |
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-25

accessible from Crawford's and tho Glen House.
The time required for each OF these excursions
has been calculated by n pedometer, which re-
corded the ratio of speed made by a good pedes-
trian. but the novice cannot go wrong IL no ac-
eepts this authors hint and doubles the time.
This little book contains some advice to pc
destrans, in which those who have them
selves had somo experience Of walking in the
mountains will heartily concur, and with which
others will do well TO faithfully comply. For
instance. the alpenstock is a piece Of cockney
stage business for which the practlsed pedes-
TRAN has no use in the White Mountains. and
they who do not wish to advertise themselves
rs novices will scarcely display that lmple
ment. As to sunburn and blisters. which are
the commonest ills suffered by pedestrians.
Mr. Pickering confines himself to suggesting
such simple remedies as are everywhere OBJ
tainable. yet are perhaps. as efficacious as
any. Thus sunburn may be cured by rubbing
the parts affected with milk. provided. Of
course II Is applied in time. and bisters on the
feet may in most cases be treated successfully
by merely rubbing tho stocking thoroughly
with soap at the point Of contact, II Is well.
piece OF wash leather with q hole in 1t. which.
IN serious cases. may be tied over the blister,
Washington. are cautioned to wear the
thickest understanding and to carry cardi-
Bsne at once not bulky top and eav yhich s
great hindrance to the pedestrian. In all ex-
cursions which compel you TO pass the night at
distance from your supplies. the reader is
warned to take with him an extra pair Of stock
ings and shoes or slippers. even II he carries
nothing else. The author also advises pedes-
TRANS who are about TO take a long walk in
region where water may not be easily procura-
BILE to drink copiously before starting. Even
those persons who usually require great deal
OF water may by following this advice walk for
ten or twelve hours without experiencing the
pangs of thirst. Among other valuable sug-
gestions Mr.. Pickering tells the reader how To
find his way in the woods. and how to reach n
desired summit or descend toward civilization
where no path is indicated by, cairns and
line. In short. this handbook may be cordially
commended as telling the very things the pc
destrian needs to know. and no person con-
templatng Il tour In the White Mountain range
should fail TO take IL with him,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-06-25
How to Enjoy the White Mountains.

This is q timely and useful book which
Mr.. w. ii. PICKERING has given us in the little
volume entitled n Walking Guide to the Mount
Washington Range "a Williams 4 Coz. Both
in respect OF the character OF the scenery and
the keen appreciation of it, the mountain re-
gon OF New Hampshire occupies much the
same place in our Atlantic States as is held by
the Highlands OF Scotland in tho island of
Great Britain. or by Saxon Switzerland in Ger
many. Tho White Mountains, indeed. surpass
in point of altitude the ranges just mentioned;
yet wo must go to them for objects of compari-
son, since 1t would be preposterous TO mention
tho highest submits Of New Hampshire in the
same sentence with the Alps. Prom one point
of view. however which the average traveller
is not apt to overlook. the Mount Washington
range is more attractive than either of the dis
trcts we have compared with it, for it now
contains a large number OF comfortable hotels
and the luxuries of n good dinner and n good
bed arc only rated at their true value by those
who are accustomed to long pedestrian excur-
sions in the mountains. There has been n sur
prising improvement in this respect in the
New Hampshire highlands during the last
twenty years. When, in 1861 the writer of
this notice made, in company with another
Harvard Undergraduate, n long pedestrian
tour in the White Mountains there we're only
lHTtb HNDlC HOuStS, lllb blcU, CRAWFORD =, ana
the Profile. ut which the comforts OF civliza-
ton we're attainable.
Information however. touching such prosaic
matters rs the names and qualities OF hotels
does not fal within the province of Mr.. Pick
ering. who describes himself on his title page
as " Councillor Of Exploration to the Appaach-
ian Mountain Club" He points out what
indeed, cannot possibly be gainsaid, shat the
exploration OF tho wide mountain region. OF
which Mount Washington, as being the highest
peak may he regarded as the centre, has as
yet been scarcely begun. and that even the
cluster Of hills in its immediate noighborhood
is very imperiectly known. The author indi-
Gates how spacious IL the field which invites
organized investigation at the hands OF ANA
tours OF mountain scenery by enumerating
some OF the most distant SUBMITS which with
the aid Of telescope, and under favorable con-
ditions Of the atmosphere can be seen from the
top OF Mount Washington. In tho northeast for
instance may be deserted Ebcne Mountain,
which Hes beyond Moosehcad Lake. ut u dis
lance OF 1875 miles 80, too in the northwest.
Mount Whiteface, one OF tho highest Of the Adj
rondacks. may be distinguished although IL il
1870 miles distant, For those who do not care to
undertake extended tours, Mr.. Pickering de-
seribes In detail some eighteen short excursions
In the Mount Washington range which might
be accomplished without fatigue In the course
OF three weeks and would give tho visitor a
tolerabfy complete IDEA Of the district easily