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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-21
Slsa .Tan hiladelphia Ledge. .desenb en-
eilage, ass ssaurskrau forfMm cattle ratI'

81 sIiL.IhV ae1ao E1oyA .E3l5rlUNN TT"
rxau av~ 5iv E,re rsf.;yiu bood ;ss.' 81
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-21

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-21
The Boss Monkey Of the Cage.

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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-21
sr. LOUIs

WHEAr-No Red,,.,. .....,........... l l3 q 1875
ConN-No. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. $3.50 555s
OATs-No, ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 3SE4 80
RYE-No. Observation-Disclosures 9 63L
PORK-Mess. Mess.......,.,,,,,................. els 25
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-02-21

DR.. H. J. Glenn, the largest wheat grower
in California, who was once the democratic
nominee for governor, was fatally shot by hif
bookkeeper, H. Miller, who had been, dis
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
The Rebekah Ball

The First Grand Regalia Ball Civ.
en- by Harmony Lodge No. 5, Re.
bekab Degree, L. o. o. F., at Odeon
Hall, last Friday night, proved to
be one of the most enjoyable affairs
that Daytonites have had the pleas
ure of attending for some time. The
hall was elegantly decorated and the
attendance was large, about thirty
couple from Virginia City being
present and Carson, Silver City, Gold
Hill, Sutro and Empire being we'll
represented. Dancing began at 9
O'Clock and was continued until mid
night, when the throng of merry
jewellers adjourned to the lower hall
and partook of a delicious supper
gotten up for the occasion by Mrs.
Fox and Mrs. Dallas. The music,
which was furnished by Zimmer's
full band, was excellent, and taking
it all in all it would have been diff .
cult to have had better time. The
society cleared about twenty dollars
over and above expenses.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
EsmeraIda County Items.

The following items of interest are
taken from the Walker Lake Bute-
tin of last Wednesday:
The snow IS nearly all gone around
Coryville, and there is very little up
at the Big Indian.
Judge Pritchard and some Mason
Valley men are doing assessment
work on the Big Indian.
A good strike is reported in the
Levenfeldt tuGnel in Jordan district,
near the mouth of Mill Creek Can
yon.
George Green of the Nine mile
ranch, is furnishing large quantities
Of hay to Hawthorne and Mckenzie
vile.
The Esmeralda Mining and Com
mercial Company is now working
night and day sLifts on the Bull of the
Woods and Fan Sutphon mines, In
Cat Creek.
7 ne Sonora road is still open. Sew.
eral persons have crossed the N cunt
aims during the past week, which has
se dom neen done before at this la;e
season.
Van Blanchard, son Of Hank
Bls nchsrd. OF the Bodie Toll road, Is
now WIKI Billy Alperson working
his "a, he's aim, the >eel, in Cot.
torwood Canyon, about four mi es
nor. q o! he Big Ind an. M. Blauch
ard has worked this claim 81 inter
vals t,r about SIX years. He now
has tunnel 1855 Zee, ioug. which has
uncovered snme re=v FIRE ore, AND
zoe pro, peci tor good niue IS very
eucou -sEiog.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
r. q A. VI. Installation.

A called communication of Val
ley Lodge 10. 8. F. & A. NJ. WAS
held al their hail on Monday, the 18th
inst. Alter work in the Tuird De-
gree p. w. NJ =, l.. L. Crockett scting
as Grand Master, aud P. w. NJ l..
D. Moves acting as Grand Marshal,
installed the officers ect aud ep
pointed, 20 serve Tor tue ensuing
masonic yea, es 10 lows: w. w.
) epheus, w. NJ, j. l.. Cam pbel 5.
W; VIM. can, j. w; NJ L. john
son, 7 easuTe-; Geo. E. Jsqua, Sec.
retsry; l.. Vincent, 5. D.; J. c. Cru.
Der. J D.; Geo. w. ke!;h, and 6. G.
Fisn, Stewards; j. NJ. Ia! leur, Tv-
le,. Anes closing re beth eu were
invited 20 rar:sse o: spienuid col
lation wa!cn was served at brother
G u uei's Hoe, ard 20 which II is
supe fuous 70 add the brethren o,
tue Mys;ic Tie did ample justice.
Iron sep&:siipg no DOUBT many
were co-cioiy reniaded of .ae pas
SAGE o. SCI otu whicn reads: ZEE
no how good aid how pleasant i;
Is Tor o-eta-en 20 DIVE, :ogei aeE il
nut,yr
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
Almost A Trsgedy.

One evening not mary mo1tnsag
tle,nsn VINO lives not thousand
mi es from Day:on, young mau,
apparently aoou; e!.h:een or nine
Teen years oc age, vino was in search
Of en- Dlovmen;, srd the time being
ausp'c!ous ne was engaged Tor few
DAYS. He gave me name o! Joseph
HARLEY, aud weut 20 work. Prov
ing wi ling and being especially
handy aoout the house he was re-
tanned after al the other men had
been dischs geo, and became prime
.avo.i.e Win both husband and wife.
Tniugs moved long quietly and 20
the satisfaction o. all concerned, the
yong man having become as one o!
the family. Eni, &ah, tnese are al
WAYS ,hese uuts) oe gen; eman Of
the house has lately been 10 Carson.
It is not stated that he was on the U
S. Grand Ju.y. Coming nome one
ignt rather unex uec;edly you may
imagine his feelings when b r discov-
cred Joseph and b:s VIE occupying
tue same bed. This was not at all
ike story he had once read about
young man named Joseph, aud he
waTed exceeding wso;h, sud used
profsne and uucn Tis.ian language,
aud me night ar was laden with
mig1.v words o. DIE i'm port,
and he spugh, fo- his gun,
out the We at length prevailed
upon him to listen to jus, one
word, when she made known. 20 her
/ frsn.,e hu sos I'D ,rst the youth who
was t1eu lying cove ed head and
ears win the bed Globes was ma n ed
MAJ, aud not Joseph as be suppos'
ed. The vie had for some time
been aware o: tDe deception p-ac
ced, cut as Mary begged SO ha d
to De q owei 20 re;aih he. ms 9 g;
tie, and ea-a her Ewing as a mao
sue nsd not reveal Ell her secre. un,I
| il becsm necessary FOR lie safe: y
OF BON. Joseph sil remains in the
family, doe- his or her Wo.s as us
uaI, but TIE husband 5 Mad is sore
/ IL troubled. He saws bat h; g, bul
in ,be long evenings at,er tue days
work is done aud ,hessupper is ovel
he ~ seen 20 tegayu DISCIPLINARY
iopg AID ea mes y, iDen tu.n bis
eNesaWav ana snake bis head,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
Hotel Arrivals.

Following are the arrivals at the
Uuion Hoe during the week:
h. F. Raymond, Mason Valley;
n. Er'sson, Mason Valley; c. EAav,
sink of Carson; ), Iurman, Sink Of
Carson; G. A. Easte::, Sax Of Ca
sou; J. B. f Y, Ca son; / l.. Crock
Ell, Carson; Levi Dague, Carsoni S.
Z. Bu bank, Mason Va ev;J. Wood
cock, Mason valley; j, Dunn, Ma
sou valley; W. T. Euunev, Mason
valley; J. q. Smayt, Mason Valley;
Johu Eoyd, Mason Va icy; R. NAH
ews, Mason Valley; NJ. Vaudru #
Mason Valley; G. Bucslaud, ChuT
chill L. seaman, Churchill; p. Kin
slew, P!ueuut; 1hos. Whee or, Reno;
Tnos. Hill, Como; Y. Harris, Haw
,horne; E. Koch, San Francisco; J
n. Hepworth, Como.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
STAGE CONNECTIONS.

HAWTHORNE with the United States
Stage Company coaches FOR Aurora t26 miitsl
Bodis (37 miesl, INDY aud bridgeport.
AtLUNISG Q?5 miles -om Mound Housel
win ai.mer. sslsou y Co.'S trl'we ky
says Qesving Mondays. Wednesdays aud
FHaAftl for Downeyv.lle, Grantsvil and
Belmont.
AT CANDFLARtA with U. 8. stsge Cos
etsges for Columbus IL NILE J. SILVER Peak
Montszums, A ida ys'iey, O. Old Mountain, &c
HIM, IERiSd roS, RI. LAWS.
Genera snp't. Asst. 5up't.
D, BENDER,
General Freight aud Psssenset Agent,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22

Following is tue report for ;he
week end.ug Dec IS, 1853.
Malilunt !ucs lat rep 1.-THE
tepai-men have removed from near
poin, 9. 700 tar sen posts and FIVE
cans Of o d 'mbe : squared & onnd,
ceaaed up and rsmoVed deu. ana
put IN position e'ese1 pos;s and SIX
caps OF new Il BEES. Also blocked
overhead of new se;s where iequir
ed aud braced aad Jagged behind he
same.
No La;ersi- During the week
the sub dsain has been e-cava,ed a
dis;a nee OF los feet, new > Is placed
under rack for % feet and plank
flooring placed on bo!om OF dam a
distance o: 1911 feet. Also 2O5 feet
OF six inch pipe d'sconnec ed
Flow OF wA,es ron lun0el equa!
10 1852 coo gallons per "A nous.
The following tempesa,u'es were
Ohseryed:
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
BRIEF MENTION.
N uch obliged, Tom.


Tom Wheeler, OF Reno, was in
town this week.
The Odd Fellows building is hav-
log a new foundation placed under
it..
Miss Nellie Jaqua is expected to
return from California to spend the
holidays.
A coal oil lamp exploded in this
Office last night and came near doing
serious damage.
Ex.Sherif Swift of Ormsby county
was in town this week. He was q
witness IN the case of Bland VS..
Smart.
1t is reported that six tuns of ore
from the Harriss mine, recently
worked at Briggs mill, yielded $500
per ton.
There will be grand ball at
Pierce's Hall In Smiths Valley on
the evening of the 25th. 1t is to be
grand affair.
By an oversight the name of Miss
Eta Sims was left from the honor
roll published In a recent Issue. Her
standing was 95.
Quite a number of Mason Valley
people were in town this week,
among the number were j. G. Smart
and w. 7. Bunney.
Examinations have been going on
at the school house this week and
school will close next Monday for
vacation of one month.
The TINES desires to inform all
who are indebted to this institution
that a settlement is requested by he
first Of the year. Don't be back.
ward in coming forward and "squar-
log up"
Toe rock that was brought in from
Sweetws;er last week by J. T. Hart,
to be WOO ed at the Douglass mill
gave very satisfactory returns. 1t
even went better than was expected
by the owner.
The rauchers of Smiths Valley
are probably the most prosperous in
the State Mr.. John Hoye OF that
place has evidenced his prosperity
by lately putting up very fine resi-
deuce. 1t is equally as good as any
| in the State.
NJ S. Holland. of Mason Valley,
VINO has been attending Bishop Whit
takers school, at Reno, passed
through on Thursdays train home
ward bound. She will spend the
holidays at home and return to school
after vacation of three weeks.
The Regent mine at Silver City
has ate y been troubled with an ad-
dtional Influx of water, which, how
ever, is now under control. Pros.
pecting the mine IL still going on
AID vii be continued until the pres
ent level has been thoroughly ex-
plored.
p. s. Wasbbu-r, who worked al
Sulro sor mum Der OF yearsand mad
many f,lends ne and there, is NV
/ ia tie eua, Moa.sna. tie is agent in
tue Quas.e.mas.e' department Of tDe
u. S. A. be ent is ne hsadqusgt
ers and genera shipping point for
/ Mpntaua
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
thrfs ms> I've. F,s wal.

On Christmas Eve, next Monday
night, the scholars of Grace Church
Sunday school, of Silver Guy, will
no d ag.apd festival. Everybody
Is cord A. y invited and RS there Is
no charge for admi.tsnce, everybody
shou d attend. The Young lad es OF
the school p-om!se TO do a in their
mower 20 maze toe occasion an en-
iovable ore, AID 10 one need 60
WIKI the ex pee s.ion o; being di-ap
POI ated, 10. ne ladies' o. Silver City
are the faest entertainers in the
State.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
Mason valley Iemy,

Roncne:s are ski plowing in The
valey, ana cons Ge=able winter
wheat Is being put 10.
Joseph Ga !sgner is putting a
large sock OF groceries and dfy-
goods into C-aig's sore.
Mss Laura Wni; en-, proprie;ress
OF me Nevada hotel at Gsesuheld i,
has been in San francisco the past
twu weess on WIS.,.
Gus E ann aud E. T. Smith, the
eu:erp.isin. mercos ats o. Greenfield
are ia San Francisco on combined
business aud pleasure trip.
is C:sig mas donated his dining
room as a p ace for the members OF
tue NJ E. church to have toes sup
per and festival to be be on the
uigut OF The 24,h, Christmas Eve.
The NJ litary Company recently
organized in the Valley held their
first meeting on the l5th, and elected
A. 7. Brann, Captain; J. o. Birming
ham, First Lieutenant; S. r. Was
sou, second Lieutenant.
Sam WATSON, who runs the stage
line between Wabuska and the
Switch, took several horses over to
Columbus this week to bis partner
in the stage business, j. E. Bart, who
runs the line be, wee Co!am bus aud
Gold Mountain.
The roads in the Valley are In bad
condition for this time OF yea and
the practice Of rancbe-s tn Ming sue
water into them is the cause, 1t IS
veay annoying TO travellers and es
pecialiy to freighters to have to tray-
O. over such roads.
Al the annual election OF Hope
Lodge No. %, +. & A. M, he on
the SIN INST. the following officers
we: &c, ed fof the ensuing mason
ic yea: W. T. Bunney, W. M; j.
b. Gallagher, S, W; Chss. Ross
j. w; b. Fl, Reyme.s, Treasurer
L. p. Lovejpy, Sscre;a.y,
The will be grand Installation
ba ,l supper gwen at Bsann and
Smagt's Hall on ne evening OF ms
..n. Tue A. Q. U. W. Lodge sao
Tie +. y. G. T. Lodge viii lake pst'
an ariRngtrg ma .e.s, AID gooc
tine isso,ici opted, supper will b'
served at CrSig's ho.ei and also
EtchRro's bctei. ieEes Tor bali auC
SD pper wi be so d at s. so.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
Justice Court.

The case o. James Band p.a'ntii
Va. ]. q. Smast, defendant, came up
before Justice awkin's Oh Wednes'
day o! l1is week. Geo. W. heiib
aud Il F. Bs:rne, q Carson, ap
pea ed Tor p's:nt'f aud W T. Bun
new for defendant. Tue jury tou"d
q verdict for p.aiuua. Tue case was
IN ieGs;d 20 a horse that M. Smsi
bought wi.n basd f.om James Az
drews aud which WAS ella med by
Mr.Bland. itappea;s that And ews
came into possession OF the hose oy
WAYS tnat were had TO explain ana
Il was shown nat he had no right
20 d spose OF zoe animal to MI
Smart. P:oba0v ne ess one deA :
with these kipd Of "s.uckmen" The
greater gsluer be viii be.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22

The above trs Ms are run daily, and make
close connection al Mound House with trans
with the Central Pacific railroad At Re1o, via.
V. & II. r. K. for all polnIs East and West.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
observed:

Ms. McLain. whose death occur
red at the Mound House, tn!s week,
was buried In Carson on Wednesday.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22

There is but litte time le;t to buy
y mas presents, aud you had be.ter
call at Bonham's Immediately or ali
the choice articles will be taken,
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
IRE at silver city.

The res'de9cs Of A. NJ. Cromer, at
5! We ~, was desruyed by fire
las; Wedre.Gay night. The origin
o. De Fl -e i uasHowu but it was
h,sJ discovered in The kitchen and
50 cad so RAPID y tas, the family
pa Y escaped with their lives, leav-
log ther furniture, clothing, etc.
The ii 8 depa 5tment was promptly
on bsnd and by their Efforts pre-
ven.eu the destruction of any of the
adjoining bui dings. Mr.. Cromer
isen Oh and well Known resident
a! >i'yer C. Y and has the sympathy
OF tue cut c mma1ig.
Lyon County times. [volume] (Silver City, Nev.) 1874-1907, 1883-12-22
Carson Il Colorado u. n.
TIME TABLE.

Taking Eject Monday, July End, 1888.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19
TJO Late.
cOInpa1y

The law ofheredity. by which living
beings tend to repeat themselves in
their descendants, is generally accepted
by scientists and physicians. Some
assert that not only the physical but
the spiritual traits of parents are re-
produced in their children. In the
matter of health and disease there is
no doubt that parents transmit their
physical qualities, strength and weak
neSSeS.
One of the best-known physicians
in Boston was called. not long since.
to attend the bedside of rich man
who had been suddenly taken i'll. The
doctor felt the patients pulse and saw
that the case was hopeless. Turning
to one of the family. who stood anx-
iously waiting to hear his opinion, he
said:
"You should have sent for a physician
long ago."
"But we sent at once; as soon as he
was taken i'll"
"Ah yes" replied the physician.
sadly, "but you should have sent 100
years ago."
The physician recognized the fact
that his patient. who died that day.
was in reality the victim Of his an
cestors' careless or criminal violation
of the laws Of health, years before he
himself was born. 5H
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19
this funeral the way I wanted 70. and

this funeral the way wanted 20. and
now you can boss it, if you will let
me get out but there was street car
ahead and all of sudden there was an
earthquake, and when 1 eOme'to there
were about six hundred people pour
ing water down my neck, and the
hearse was hitched to the fence, and
the hearse driver was asking If my leg
was broke, and policeman was fan
ming the minister with plug hat that
looked as though 1t had been. struck
by pile-driver, and some people were
hauling our buggy into the gutter. and
some men were trying to take the old
PAGER out Of the windows Of the street
car. and then [ guess I tainted away
agin. Oh, it was worse than teleScOp-
ing train loaded with cattle"
"Wel, 4 syap," said the grocery
man as he put some eggs in a funnel
shaped brown paper for a servant girl.
!" What.did the minister say when, he
come tor la III 7uo nrob si-7 % ~
i"Sayl n What could he say? m He
just yelled whoa and kept saving
with his hands, as though he was
driving. , Il heard 'that the policeman
was going to pull him for fastEdriEing
tin he found it was an a,eidentI They
told me, when they carried me home
in a hack, that it was a wonder every
body was not killed, and when 1 got
home pa was going to sass me. until
the hearse driver told him it was the
minister that was to blame 10 1 want
to find out if they got the minister's
umbrella back. The last see of it the
umbrella was running up bis trousers
leg. and the point come out by the,
small Of his back. But am all right,
and shalig 10 work tomorrow, cause
the livery man says I was the only one,
in the crowd that had any sense. 1;
understand the minister is going to
take q vacation on account of his liver
and nervous prostratiOn. 1 would if
1 was him. / never saw a man that
had nervous prOstration any more than
he did when we fished him out of the
barbed wire fence, after we struck the
street car. But that settles the minister
business with me. ldon't drive with
no more preachers. WhatI want is a
quiet party that wants to go on al
walk, " and the boy got up and hopped
on one foot toward his crutches.
filing his pistol pocket with figs as he
hobbled along.
'The next time drive minister
to funeral, he will walk" and the
boy hobSlei out and hung out sign
in front of the grocery. "Smoked dog
fish at halibut prices. good enough for
comps ny"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19
nEpitaph.

The following is an epitaph on .
tombstone in Chautauqua, county,
N. Y:
s. Neuralgia worked on Mrs. Smith,
Till meath the sod it laid her;
ahe was q worthy Methodist,
And served as a crusader.
" Friends came delighted al the call.
In plenty of good carriages;
Death is the common lot Of all,
) And comes more oft than marriages"
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19

West Point, Miss. with two thou
sand inhabitants. has recently raised
$4,000 for national bank. $4,000
for a cOttonseed oil mill, increased its
ad valorem tax list 100000 in one
year, established q cotton exchange,
voted 5000 to a railroad. and Is talk
ing Of $4,000 cotton factory.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19

oo JOu ouopOO1, put IhtnhnS uor
pure, innocent child, wonderfully born
OF such father, and really not dis
satlsfied with my guardianship.
I'm fact, my charge was no burden
70 me while Miss Patience lived, and
tne tnir1y tnousano collars made an
ciear ior Cne future, imagined WIN
man wonaerIu unoerstanoing OF
woman neeas; and so for tnree years.
pldcluiy Inc time Went on; Inen tnere
oame z note from uap!iene nersslL
announcing tne serious Illness Of ner
eT' aqnI' auu t"s went nasstiiy away p insO assO
tiie country; ~. xuo
louno MISS wynonam qylng; ner
n91ie Sanos Oh hie were aimoss Coia. sa:i.
H1u olleIe WIN De Ie" winter l0Des ~
nef.sen s shan Iliav she wears. one nau
n1 rear LOT hersell IN thac passing away;
oliy gIeat thoughbs reaening OUT
snto elle lusuIe; Ior 'she young gar,
Enonl sue iIust lease aAone IN = "9flo
neie SYN let ner SANITY eyef hsu seeh
much ll''uTl neiIner gooo NOT true, rlf "a
al promised all that / could, and
while the dying woman seemed to
trust me, she understood better than /
how little equal to the protection of
young girls life an unmarried man can
be, and was but haif-satisfied when the
final moment came. 1877 e2' pr N'''
"Poor Gabrielle was distracted; she
clung to me as to brother. pitied
her, bit pitied myself more, because
she took no thought, and did, of the
future which now loomed up before
me like terrible problem, to which
the thirty thousand dollars offered not
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1883-05-19

It is said that France has 219.e7O
houses without . single window.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1883-12-22
THIS MAY BE OF USE no YOU
SOME DAY.

A man who thinks that. without any
familia, ity win lie sw wiodle that su.l-
denly c"Df'onis him. nc can cope with
ics operators WHO have devoted much
study uud practice !,erfec,ingi: it, foolish
y Ove,rates his own sinewdness. 1t
struck ne, fnr Instance, ,,,at if should
lie t;'.-en into bnnEo den, and the gam
blefs should accept my cheek for the
amount of my loss, l would not be at
all coDcerued about il. because could
go ST. a iSht tn the bank and stop pay
ment. When said this to detective
he replied You wouldn't do any
such ,iiug." Why not Simply be
cause tina: important point in the swim
die has been looked a;iter by the bGcku
men. Ihave never seen ,ific feature
of their wotk described in print, aud
yOu may care to use it. When the r.ts
Gals get u subject who has bank ac-
c"uI;, aud lead him into makin. d
cliecs. :hey know very wei: that he
viii lose No lime 10 st0pniny paymen:
on Il, urless they manage by some clev
er device to prevent him. This is tie
Way they do it: A newspaper lies f"ld
ed on the table, ia thonoh carelessly
thrown down. When tie check has
beeu made out aud signed. the opera
tor who eceives it places it De, ,weea
the fa'is OF ne paper, ana iu that way
blots 1t. Theu he seems to take j out
and hold it mp before his ewes to exam
inc it, bit the real check las been lett
concealed ia the paper, and he :las tax
Ell out blank one. previously placed
there. At this instant tie Stool pigeon.
who is s.,i figuring as the innoceot
friend of the victim, exclaims, This
is swindle and we won't stand it,
He snatcI'es ,he sham check f,om his
confede, ate's hand, 'eais it into very
small bits. and sca:sers lhem on the
floor. ''Now let us go OUT he says.
There is p'etense of barring the wav.
but he and the victim are soon in The
street.-The latter pioIase ia ii $ thanks
for having been rescued. OF course.
he doesn't go near tue bank 10 stop pay
ment Oh the check wil'ch he believes
to have been destroyed, Zoe he is NOT
anxious to expore his ve,dancy needless
ly. and the swindters thus gaia time to
go aud get il c:ashed.