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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
Plantation Pleasantries.
from Texas Siftings.]

De fust thing a young engineer wants
to learn bout his trade is how to toot de
whistle.
Ef po' penmanship g any sign of gen.
ius, l has de honor to be 'temporaneous
wifi lots er 'lustrious men.
don't believe bangs d stay in style
so long eff de gals know'd what ter do
wifi dere front h'ar till it crowd out long
agin.
Eff YER know man dat orter be beat
ter def, Just show him crack in a cir
Gus tent whar feller mout sipin wifout
a ticket.
Dere's limit ter poverty in dis coun-
try. No man gifts too po' ter keep a
dog.
Ef de Free Masons has got any Sc
cret at all, considerin' de number er nen
it's been tole ter, I should pronounce it
bout the publicest secret in de world.
Men dat's too 'telligent ter swaller
"de big fish story" is der berry philos-
opher ter tote raw 'taters roun' in dere
pockets fer de rheumatic an hang up
boss shoes fer good luck.
Eff dere's no hell, colonel, some folks
is wastin' er heap er time preparin' fe1
one.
A druggist dat amt smart 'nough ter
know what sort er bitters ter keep III
stock while the anti-liquor law is in
fo'ce. ort'nt be flowed ter mix up medi'
cines.
De man dat thinks cast-iron pistols
can't hurt nobody, sutiuly nebber fired
off MANY er 'em.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
umped to the ground, over a six-foot

jumped to the ground, over a six-foot
board fence and escaped. Jimmy can
outstrip a cyclone on foot and many es-
capades of his might be enumerated.
But it is his latest affair that now attracts
police attention. The other day he went
to the engine house of the New England
road in this city and stole suit OF clothes
from closet belonging to one of the
employees. Then, before the smitings
of conscience could possibly have been
over, he found a bakers team standing
on the street without driver. Here
was chance for unlimited pie and cake
indefinite; he jmped into the wagon and
was about ready to start off when he was
discovered. He jumped off and began
to unlimber himself when it occurred to
him that his efforts would be lost with
out spoils, hence he made dash for the
wagon, grabbed pie and made a sue
cessful escape. Now the police are
couring tow and country while Jimmy
njoys his new suit and digests his pie.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17

The Neal Block at Oswego, N. Y, was dam
4th.
On the Sd Christ Bejuhn, farmer near Ne.
nominee, Wis, mistook his brother William 70,
Dear that had been prowling around, and gave
him IN ounce ball. William is dead.
By the fall of roof in mine at Scranton,
Pa:, on the 4th, R. Clapfer and A. Curley were
killed.
AT Providence, R. l., while exercising with q
Skinner truck, the ladders being thrown out tc
height Of ninety feet, the ladders caved with
two tiremen near the top. A. Mcdonald was
killed and the other but slightly hurt.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
BOW.Legged and q Thief.

From the WaCerDury AHer1cau.l
Often upon the streets OF this city for
the past several years may have been
seen young man whose physical aspect
has arrested general attention. What
constituted this peculiarly has been the
fact that when he stood uprig ht with his
heels together his legs described a per-
feet elipse; then, too, when he walked,
the effort was still mere striking. 1t
was never necessary for him to turn
aside for any impediment upon the walk;
his curious wrought legs would compass
it roundabout, and he would pass on
undetained. This remarkable eccentri-
city of nature bears the name of Jimmy
Lines, and to his other peculiarities ma
ture added it's full complement OF human
naughtiness. This gift has been most
assiduously improved by Jimn- y till now.
at the age of 20 or thereabouts, he would
take first premium at any exposition OF
boyish ungodliness. It was only short
time ago that he stole ham ono morn
ing and, on being pursued, he jumped
into hack and told the driver that be
must catch train that was soon to leave.
The Jehu on the box whipped up his
horse-frame steeds aud soon Jimmy was
springing at terrific pace away from
his pursuers; when at q conveniently
safe distance he opened the door
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
A BABE IN TIE WOODS

And \ Murdered Peddlor In tho River-
Huntors In Warren County, New York,
Discover tho Body Of an Infant
Buried Under Fallen Leaves - Tho
Pack and Wares of n Jow Ped.
dlor Found At tho Hoad OF u Sus.
picious Trail Loading to a River
Suspicious of Murder.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
YMAN D. BAIRD,

~ ATTORNEY AT LAW,
Real Estate Insurance aud Collection Agent. OHce
third room, second floor, Levy's Block Austin,
Minnesota.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
DR. G. 8. BEAULIEU.

Office over Sleeper's Drug Stere, Brownsdale.
Minnesota.
= Peaching at Christian Chapel every Sunday
morning and evening.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17

~ NJ. CAMERON,
ATTORNEY AT Law
And Real Estate Agent. C,lect ons made and
taxes paid. Off Q, north side Public Sluarc. in
brick building, Austin, Miuu.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
Three Notable Murders.
fFrom the New York SUM-

The county of Fairfield, in the state
of Connecticut, is remarkable for the
three peculiarly shocking murders
that have been committed within
it's borders in the last eight years. The
first on the record is that Of man named
Latin, who, having betrayed working
girl under promise of marriage, and be-
ing threatened by her with arrest, in
duced her to meet him one evening in a
lonely spot beside stream only a few
inches deep, and deliberately held her
face under the water until she was
drowned. He was the first prisoner who
availed himself of new law, allowing
the accused person, if he chose, to be
tried by two judges instead Of jury.
Judges Sanford and Beasley found him
guilty of murder in the second degree,
and sentenced him to imprisonment for
life.
William Bucholtz was the next person
accused of terrible murder in Fairfield
County. he engaged himself as SER
want to an old farmer, who had the &C.
centric habit of carrying about $100, 900
in belt around his waist. Bucholz,
who accepted a small sary, agreed always
! to walk behind the farmer and never be-
side him. He also stipulated not to re-
sist when his master saw fit to kick and
cuff him. One evening the farmer, re.
turning from New York, gave Bucholtz,
who met him at the station, new Ak
and two bricks, and, telling him to fol-
low at respectful distance, started
across lonely country Ter his home.
He never reached it. Whether the
bricks were returned is not known, but
the blade of the Ak was buried in the
farmers head. He was dead when as.
sistance arrived, and Bucholz said he
and his employer had been attacked by
tramps, but the money was found buried
under barn, and the crime was clearly
traced to the servant. After two trials
jury found him guilty of murder in
the second degree, and he was sent to
join Latin in The prison at Wetherstield.
The two cases referred to were tried IL
the county court house at Bridgeport
In both instances the guilt of the pris
oners was established beyond reasona'
BILE doubt, and they owed their escape
from the gallows to a Connecticut Law
allowing the judges or the jury, as th'
case may be, to return verdict Of muir
der in the second degree when, in thei]
Judgment, the circumstantial evidence
is less strong than the testimony of twt
eye witnesses of the crime.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
Stage Kisses.

From the New York Journal.1
"Nobody on the STAGE" said an old
actress, who used to be reigning star
many years ago, "neither man nor
woman, kisses from choice. At least, I
have never known it to be so. It is not
pleasant operation, no matter how
much people may like one another.
They are both covered with paint, grease
and powder, and often with perspiration,
for kissing is the usual wind-up to an ex-
citing and passionate scene, and the
contact of the two faces, or even the
lips, is unusually unpleasant. Any sort
of an actor or actress, if they know any
thing of their art, can simulate kissing
quite as effectively as if the kiss were
real. No matter how much Que is ex-
cited by the scene, a kiss invariably
spoils the glamour of the actress. II
dispels the illusion, and brings one back
to earth. On that ground alone l alwaye
objected to being kissed on the stage,
even beyond the paint and grease idea.
Actresses who consent to be kissed or
the stage must want to be kissed very
badly-that's my experience"
NE1aHBoR: "Your family looks con
tented and happy" Mother: =" Yes
the boys are happy because they arr
through with their whipping; and th'
girls are happy because they didn't sc
] any. -1He Judge. .-:s.s =T IS ..s5 %.o s.-...1 - -
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1883-10-17
Red CEDAR MILLS.

r LIEN NJ FAIRBANKS, ND.
Office and Residence, corner West Main and
Maple Streets, opposite Public School Building,
Austin, MINI. At home until 9 A. N. and from Il
to Pm.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

P!ttsburg man undertook the other day to
thaw out can of frozen dynamite. The le> son OF
the experiment Was entirely lost upon him, so far
as this world Is concerned.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

The man who built n barrel with nothing but
bunghOle as start has been eclipsed by the
author OF the story OF an attempt to assassinate
ex-Secretary Blaine. He had nothing but a small
hole in a carriage window basis for bis sensa-
tional fabric II is true Mr.. Blaine had once occu-
pied seat in the carriage, but, no doubt, Sd had
many others.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

Experiments in jUte raising In Mississippi have
been so successful that the cultivation OF II Is to
be entered uron quite extensively this year.
EyeTy year adds to the variety of crop products
In the south, and each addition increases the
wealth. not alsne of that section, but of the whole
country. Lind that ten years ago was lille and a
burden 10 the owner now commands ready sale Ut
fair prices,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

SEATON PERRY,
Successor to Perry Brothsr.)
HAS PURCHASED FROM IMPORTERS AND MAN.
nTACIURERS' AGENTS IN NEW YORK DURING
LITE IL STOCK OF THE LATEST PARTISAN DRESS
1EEIAIHKtES. WHICH ARE THE 'CORRECT
STYLES" FOR THE SPRING AND SUMNER OF
NOVELTIES IN PRINTED INDIA PONGEEs
NOnELIlES IN LOUISINE SILKS.
NONELIIES IN SUMNER SILKS.
N N00vvEELTIES II BLACK GOODS.
NOvELIIE s IN HANDKERCHIEFS and GLOVES.
NovELTiES IN PARASOLs l. sun UMBRELLAS.
hLL The --LATEST STYLES" OF ALL-WOOL
P fHl DRESS FABRICS FOR PLAIN AND COM
nyAPANESE AND CANTON CREPEs; ALSO CREPE
IMMENSE STOCK OF eros GRAIN. OTTOMAN.
M9SG0VITE AND SURAH SILKS; ALSO SATIN
III ADAMES, IN BLACK AND ALL COLORS AT
HI LOWEST NEW YORK PRICES,
MN LINEN LAWNS, SATINES and GINGHAMS.
BESI QUALITY OF LADIES' 1MPONTED JER-
e 1.-THE IMPORTATION OF FINE FABRICS BE-
WILL BE ADVISABLE no MAKE EARLY SELEC-
PLETE.
IF CHOICE GOODS, PLAIN FIGURES, AND CORRECT
IRICEs.
SEATON PERRY,
Perry Building.
Pennsylvania avenue. corner 9th street.
Established 1910. mh10
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

The coming election in Georgia for governor to
I'LL the vacancy caused by the death Of Mr..
Stephens may have political significance and
effect reaching beyond the borders OF that state.
The feud in the democratic party resulting from
the second nomination of Gov Co.quitt was only
partially healed by the nomination OF Mr..
Stephens fer governor. The factions are already
arraying themselves for vigorous fight over the
next gubernatOrial nomination, and another split
Is among the Probabilities. Sectional questions
having entirely disappeared from politics, the
bond which once held the southern democracy SO
firmly together is dissolved. The approaching
Special election viii be a straw showing which
way the political wind In the south is blowing
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

Now that the period fixed by Virgins for the
occurrence OF most extraordinary commissions of
nature IS passing by,-as every body OF common
g. nse supposed IT woul1 pass,-without any more
notable elemental disturbance than Is likely to
take place In any part Of the month Of March,
the press or the country owes 1t to Itself and its
readers TO pay no further attention to that pre-
tentious huinbGg and his absurd predictions He
has had a prominence, both In the newspapers
and the public mind, altogether out of proportion
TO his consequence, IN any point OF view, and one
which, in the face OF the intelligence usually ac-
corded the hufaan family, Is little difficult to
understand For this, however, and for any mis-
Dlief that may have resulted from it, it must be
admitted that the good nature of Jour nalism Is
largely responsible. But that is past. Let it
make amends in the future by systematically
ignoring Virgins and his prophecies. Let them
be consigned 10 the oblivion of profound silence
and contempt, SO to speak
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-03-10

WOODWARD l. LOTHROP,
BOSTON DRY GOODS HOUSE.
milo
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Some additional light "a thrown upon the la,

Some additional light Is thrown upon the late
criminal situation in Washington by the state
ment OF the prisoner Berry, the essential por-
lions OF which VIII be found in another part OF
tO-1ay's paper. In the details Berry gives he not
only confirms the material parts OF the confessions
made by AcGill and Parker, some time ago, buthe
shows most cnnclusively the corrupt alliance
which for long time existed between the thieves,
some OF the police, and the proprietors of places
Tor the purchase and storage of stolen goods In the
city. HIS revelations the latter point are par
tiCulaTly important
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Isle GLOVES.
WE SHALL ALSO OPEN OUR LINE OF FRAME
AND GAUZE Isle GLOVES, COMPRISING THE
NEWEST AND BEST STYLES OF JERSEY AND
MOUsQUETAIRE, AT EXTREMELY LOW PRICES
FOR THE QUALITIES OFFERED.
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WANTED-F1VE CENTS PER LOAD PAID FOR
w all dirt pu; in hole east side of Sd street he
tween G and streets northeast. J. ". STAKE, 1929
New YORK avenue mhl-lm
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w derful vulcanized Rubber Trunk to foil baggage
Smashers: Moth and Vermin Proof. Call before buy
Out-a Pocket Electric Ii9ht 1850 ~ ~S0'
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THE USUAL PRICE OF THESE GLOVES IS 81
AND .25. RESPECTIVELY. FOR THE SIX AND
PRICES WE EXPECT AN EXTRAORDINARY DE-
MAND FOR THEM.
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FOR RENT-HOUSES.

IHoR RENT-A TWO-STORY FRAME HOUSE, IO17
- street southwest. Apply to CHURCH l. STEPH-
ENSON Sth street and Mary land avenue south
west mhIO-6t
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FOR RENT-ROOMS.

T|OR RENT-FINELY FURNISHED. THREE SEC
Il. ond door communicating large Rooms; also two
second floor unfurnlshed, for light housekeeping with
bath rooms ETC.. at 1116 street northwest corner
18th. InhlO
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

TINE LEASE OF VALUABLE BUSINESS
property on north side Of Pennsylvania viii
expire shortly. The owner is resident and will
give len years lease favorable terms. Address
bOSION," Star office. mhl0-3ts
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NANTED-TO PURCHASE TOP BUGGY AND
w Harness must be little used; state name Of maker
,rlce. &c. Also boys Dog Cart. Address T. F. G..
u J. street northwest mh9-2ts
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YELLING
WE OFFER A SPECIAL DRIVE IN vEIL1NGs.
WARRANTED ALL SILK, PLAIN AND GILT DOT.
AT TIE SEEMINGLY RIDICULOUS PRICE OF
121sc PER YARD.
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T5oUND-A aUM OF MONEY. OWNER CAN OBJ
E tain same by describing It. Apply 6 koom 9o-R
=. O. D. If
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FOR RENT-STORES.

NOR RENT-STORES AT AND 427h 10Th STREET
l northwest. Inquire Of SWORMSTEDT l. BRAD.
LEY, Real Estate Agents. 028 F street northwest.
INV. Possession given April I. 1888, Appy Ia
CLINTON ADAMS 500 st. NV. m2-2ws
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LOST AND FOUND.

n OST-A BLACK AND WHITE NEWFoUND-
land Dor; answers TO te name Of Rover; No Of tag
eos Suitable reward u returned to sos i2tA stres9
unrthwaG6. 1ts
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IGOR RENT-VERY PLEASANT ROOMS, COM
fortaby furnished, CRATE fires. bath, &c. Apply at
AL street H. W.. between Franklin and MCPHERSON
squares, mi W.
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NOR RENT-TWO COMMUNICATING FUR
i nished Rooms Sd story front with board to adult
Also one furnished unfurnished room ON first floor
l4l6 street NV. References fI9-3y.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1883-07-25
A RICH BOYS FATE.
An Heir 90 s5O,OO0 Sent tn In House
OF Refuge as IncorrfgfbIe.

Philadelphia Times: There is much gossip
in the Deighborhood of T~wenty-second and
Brandywine streets over the arrest OF q six
teen.yesr-old lad, Lionel Z. Bergman, and
hiscommittA to the house Of refuge. Young
Bergman is the heir to his dead fathers
estate, valued at about $4,000, and Is de-
scribed as 8 bright and intelligent boy. He
was arrested July 7th and had 3 hearing
before Justice Brown. Young Berryman's
property is 10 the hands of the Fidelity
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, but his
personal guardian is Denison Smith, who has
a monthly allowance out of the estate
for the boys support. At the Justices Office,
Smith, who is marEied TO the sister OF young
Berryman's dead mother, charged that the
boy mad been guilty of vicious conduct and
was utterly incorrigible and beyond control.
This testimony having been corroborated by
the aunt, the committal was made out and
signed by the justice. The boy stoutly de-
MED the charges. When the neishbors heard
Of the boys commitment they were very in
dignsnt, as he was a favorite with all who
knew him.
Justice Brown said yesterday that when
the boy was brought before him he was de-
FAINT and spoke di~srespectfully to his aunf.
The neighbors say that the boy was quiet and
orderly, and that he preferred to associate
with boys younger thaa himself. He was
very popular among young and old. just
before the arrest, according to q seemingly
well-authenticated story, the lad came home
at $50 O'Clock, one night, and rang at
the door-bsll. When he had been ringing
for some time a neighbor told him his aunt
and uncle had gone out. Then he waited,
chatting with some young people around the
corner. AT 8 o'clock he rang again, but no.
body came to the door. The neighbor again
| opnka 10 him and yald him hat HE anot and
He rang again and again, but got no answer
Finally, refusing a bed at the neighbours, he
climbed the back fence and broke q window
and got in. This was enc OF the charges
mentioned to the magistrate, and another wal
that the lad had fallen into wicked way
while at the Chester Academy.
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his doleful dilty of "Shins? five cent?, shina?"
As the boots of the victim were in q condi-
ton Of polish far beyond the utmost efforts
Of any itiuersnt bootblsck, it was obvious
that the cripple was amusing himself at the
dudes expense-@giving him the laugh" IN
the picturesque Language of the Bowery.
The dude showed no sgus OF annoyance, but
instantly thrust his hand under The nose OF
the cripple. with the FIRST and fourth fingers
extended, the other finger and thumo
cleoched underneath.
This in The whole Of Italy, and especially
in The Basilicata and the Neapolitan region,
is q sign against the evil-eye, and is habit
ually resorted to by Italians to get rid Of the
manned, crippled, bandaged vermin Of beg
gsrs that flock around well-dreased people
beseeching aims with clsmor and vocifera-
lion. The small Italian bootblacks who
regarded the cripple as their leader and had
been in ~ecstasies over his imrudence, row
rallied 10 the dude and burst into rosrs of
laughter, shrieklng out "ualocchio" (evil-
eye) and dancing a wild dance around the
'discomf.ed man.
The origin of this gesture is lost In the
mists OF ages bat it appears to be an attempt
to initiate horns, and is therefore, an invocs-
ton OF either To or Bo-or perhaps both Of
these primitive Cymric deities.
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AN FIGURE.
The Charming Duchess Who Has Capti.
waited the King of Spain.

The Duchess OF O.suna, who is supposed
to have been the female with whom the King
of Spain wss supping in the Casa de Campo
when the irate Queen Christina burst in upon
them and thereby started the recent court
scandal, belongs to the house of Salm-Salm,
and is stepdaughter OF the Prince of Salms-
Braunfels. Her father was a sovereign
prince and a Wildgraf and a Rhinegraf of
Westphalia. The Emperor Macmillan
thought the duchess the handsomest woman
he ever beheld. He saw her as a bride Just
before be started for Mexico. She was tall
and majestic, though slender He thought
that Hamsr in painting juno must have had
in his minds eve a woman exactly like her.
The late Duke of Ossuna was the richest
graudee in Spain, and was much run after by
the Empress Eugene when she was Mile.
Monlijo. He was weak-minded, and every
one who knew him wondered that he had
the determination to resist being led by
her TO the hymeneal altar. His msgnifcence
was proverbial and he had splendid palaces,
some of which he never visited, in most parts
of Spsir. They were placed at the disposal
of friends and well kept up. He once asked
a friend who was going into the Basque
provinces to put up at a seat which he
faucied he possessed there. On disco vering
that he was mistaken he wrote to an agent to
buy him the hsndsomest residence in the
province and 10 furnish it richly. This was
lone and the friend made himself at home
in it for three or four weeks. The duke
new r took the trouble of seeing in what way
his order had been executed. His profusion
at the court OF St. Petersburg, to which he
was accredited, put to shame the Dsmidofs.
Ii also hall ruined him. The duchess was
the most Olympian figure at the balls at the
Winter Palace. She bears the name oil
Eleonore, and is an accomplished musician
Her voice is both sonorous and sweet. She
u: ed to be Irresistible wheu she sang. Dor
Alfonso might be the son of this ripe beauty