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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

Alva III Doan, a clerk in the United
States pension Office at Washington, has
invented a method of displaying weather
signals in the country for the benefit of
farmers which may be adopted by the
Signal Service Bureau. 1t provides for a
system Of signal flags to be known as
farmers signal flags, which are to be dis
played from the side of United State
mail cars, which pass rapidly and contin'
uously over the country on a great net
work of tracks. The flags will signal
information as follows: White, meaning
clear weather; blue. fair weather; red
doubtful weather. and black, stormy
weather or high winds The signals car
be ordered up from Washington by tele
graph, and the cost OF the entire system
it is said, will be Insignificant
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
"Dont,s'' for Girls.

Don't flirt.
Don't talk slang.
Don't put on airs.
Don't learn to be cranky
Don't try to arrest attention.
Don't think it pretty to be pert.
Don't say no when you mean yes.
Don't meddle with other peoples beaux.
Don't make drudge Of your mother.
Don't make q fright of yourself to be
in the fashion,
Don't look upon every young man as q
good natured ice cream freezer.
Don't run down your girl friends in
their absence; it is very mean trait
Don't make up yomr mild TO be sweet
to everybody's brother but yonr own.
Don't boast of your ignorance of hous,
affairs. In the present state of society
there is no surer stamp of vulgarity.
Don't marry man who has no eviden
way of supporting you Love on starva
ton principles has played out long ago
Don't lose your heart to Darwiniar
specimen who parts his hair in the mid
die Plenty Of men want wives; wal
and you'll get one.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

How the girls will miss you, General
you, their most fervent and devoted ad
mirer. Your gallantry has never brought
anything but the blush of pride to the
velvety cheeks so attractive to your bold
soldier gaze. Farewell, General There
was no earthly need of your being retir-
ed. Your unseltishness alone made your
retirement possible. Don't stay away
from us long; you are certain to get the
blues in St. Louis Come and see us of
ten as you can, William Tecumseh II
there should be any wars or rumors OF
wars we shall expect you to come tc
Washington on the first train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
THE MARKETS

CHICAGO, Oct. 19-Rodiger & McIntyres
circular of this evening gives the state
of the market as follows: Wheat-Very
active and weak; November, 90%@92c; De-
cember, 92%@9s1Sc; January, 9S1f@941&c.
Corn-Weak, in sympathy with wheat; No
vember, 461S@4771Sc;; year, 45@45sc;; May,
47L@48Ac Oats-Heavy; October, 275s@
January, SO. 65@1075 lard January, 720
@7.2716. Prodace-Butter, was in light re-
quest for all qualities at 25@2Sc per
pound for good to fine creamery to 20@
25c for do dairy, while poor to good packing
stock was slow at 9015c per Id; eggs, were
doing well for good to fine fresh laid at 21@
&c per dozen, to slow at 1Sc per doz fol-
pickl,d; potatoes, were selling slow, with faiI
to choice stock at 25@35c per bushel on track.
New York.
NEW YORK. Get. 10. - Wheat-1f(0HC
lower; heavy and unsettled, moderate trade
mainly in options; No. l white, nominal; No
2 red, November, Sl.0SK@l.0Ss4; December
81, l02s a LII; January, Sl,129s a Tl31A
February, SL14A@,. .15%; March, SLIT
Corn-5E0l116c lower, weak and unsettled
mixed western spot. 500561Sc; future, 551S0
579Se. 0ats-h@1sc lower; western, e43c
Provisions firm, moderate inquiry
new extra. SI2.50@l3. Fork quiet and un
changed; spot new mess, $lL3I1z@ll so
IA4Tu ltflll DuL uliiGl St-CO.
St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, Oct. 19-W heat-Lower; con
siderably demoralized; No red, sales at s
October, 81 November, Sl01% December
$10SA January, l.09A May; No. red, "a
@95c Corn--Lower but slow; 451@(046
cash, 451<c October, 1870 November, 40s4@
40Xc year and January, 43Nc May. Oats
Shade off; 27s4c cash; 27c November, 27s<
December, 3l%c May. Rye-Slow at 81
bid. Barley-Dull at 5o@70c. Whisky
Steady at Sl.l4 Provisions-Scarce, firr
and little doing. Bulk meats firm; tongclears
Sc. 60; short ribs, S6.75; short clear, Sc. 81
Bacon--Long clears, 81 SO; short ribs, 81
short clear, 81. 1897. S715. Lard nominal.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, Ohio, Oct Wheat-Dull an
| sIQ1c lower; No. white, 81 05; No. 2do, 941<c
| No. red, cash, S1@,04; October, s.. 001.
November, l.00A December, 81. OK; jar
uary, $104s4; No. 5 red, 931f@941Sc; re
| jected, 7S@Slc Corn-34c lower and dull
cash or October, 52c; November, sic asked
| January, 4Sc; May, 5016c; rejected 4S1[C
no grade, 46@4615c. Oats-Dull and easier
cash or October, S91sc; November, SO4'
December, SO9[c.
milwaukee,.
| MILWAUKEE, Oct. 12.-Wheat - Lowel
cash or October, s9slc; November, 905sc; D,
cember, 9255sc; January, 93Ic. Corn-Lowe
No. 2, 47c. Oats-Higher; No. 2 white |
store, 32@S3c Rye-Lower, No,
55c. Barley-Lower; No. ., &c; extra, 50
Chicago Live stock.
UNION STOCK YARDS, Oct. 19.-Hogs-
| Market quiet and steady at Yesterdays price
Light selling at $450@5.00 for common
choice; heavy mixed packing at 81 2O@4.!
for common TO fair, and $4. 4.55@4.90 for ia
to choice; heavy shipping, S450@5.00. Ca
tle--All below best dull and l0c lower. e
ports, $6.10@7. 90; good to choice shippin
$4,000. 10; common to fair, 81 00@5.4 a
butchers, s.. 20@3. rs; stockers, $S00@4 s
Texans, So 60Q410
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
Mothers 5 Spinning Wheel.
Concerning One Article that was Not for
Sale, and Another which is Cheap
at Any Price.

mo; sir, l wouldn't sell you that for any money
that spinning wheel was my mothers. 1t was one
day, when she was singing like a lark. and max
ing the old wheel hum, that my father, then a
young medical student, afterwards farmer, fell
in love with her-some fifty years ago."
So spoke the proprietor of rough bit of farm
land in Ulster county, N. Y, to relic hunter and
mother spinning wheel remained among her
children and grandchildren.
MY mother" writes Rev. j. Phelps, pastor OF
st. Paul's M. K. Church, Chicago, hae used PAR
KER's TONIC, and wishes me to say taat she has
found it more effective than anything she ever
used for invigorating and Strengthening the sys
TEN debilitated by malaria. She desiref me also
especially to mention the certainty with which il
aids indigestion and oyercomes exhaustion"
Ever since the first household was established
''mother's'' opinion mas been more potent in thi:
world shan that of judge, jurist or physician
Her hand hay always cooled the fever and hel
voice has baen filed with hope. With each day.
decline, Parker's Tonic is becoming more deserv
edly popular with the women who guard alike hus
band and children. Ii eradicates malarial poi4oI
from the blood, from which there is no such wide
spread suffering.
Please observe DR.. PARKER'E TONIC is no
an i1stoaScdRt tt is combination OF severnl ingre
dients, of which none singly can produce anything
| like its effect For Kidney, Stomach and Live
troubles it is the standard and unfailing remedy
| In two sizes; SO cents and 81. The latter thu
cheaper. Hiscox & Co., Chemists. New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

When Mr.. Hoadley takes his seat this
winter, Ohio will be one of the 26 states
under democratic governors. In II states
only are there republican governors:
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Maine, Minnesota,
New Hampshire, Nebraska. Oregon,
Rhode Island, Wisconsin and Vermont
The governor of Virginia is re adjuster
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

Governor Crosby. of Montana, say:
that one day, when the Presidential party
were crossing dry gulch in Northern
Wyoming, they saw written in charcoal
over the door of vacant cabin the fol
lowing; "Only nine miles to water ant
twenty miles from wood. No grub ia
the house God bless our home
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20

Mr.. Conkling thinks New York will
give 100000 democratic majority If it
gives 10000 it is sound and substantial
indication of the drift of popular senti-
ment.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-10-20
M. NJ. CORBETT,

A TT0RNEY ATLAw, Solicitor In chancery and
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and coilec-
tons. Office, Buford's Block. I'd avenne, over
Bakers Jewelry store. noveediy
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07
DEMOCRATIC VARIETY.

Louisville COurier-J Journal: "Refuse
us free trade plank in the platform
and the south is lost"
MIR. Sam j. Randall. candidate for
speaker Our struggling industries
must be protected"
New York Sun: abandon all tariff
planks."
Mayor Harrison, of Chicago: 'Let us
win the presidency first and then decide
upon tariff policy"
A party that tries to please everyone
pleases no One-nO, not even itself.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07
What Everybody Wants.

Is reliable medicine that never does
any harm and that prevents and cures
disease by keeping the stomach in
order, the bowels regular, and the kid
ney and liver active. Such medicine is
Parkers Ginger Tonic. IL relieves eyery
case, and has cured thousands. See
other cOlumn.-Tribune.-
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07
worth Remembering.

Now that the good times are again up
on us, IL Is worth remembering that no
one can enjoy the pleasantest surround
lngs IN bad health. There are hundreds
OF miserable people going about to-day
with dis0rdered stomach. liver or kid
neys, when a bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic would do them more good than all
tue medicines they have ever tried
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07
a Peerless Perfume

The refreshing aroma of Floreston
Cologne, and its lasting fragrance, make
III peerless perfume for the toilet
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

The public has three months yet i'm
which to use up its stock of Scent post
age stamps.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

A MAN named Herring. of Atlantic
City, disliked his daughters sutton, and
gave her the choice of going into a con-
vent or having her front teeth pulled
Such Herrings are not wanted in Che.
bOygan.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

THE mosquito crop is not failure this
year. let those who can, draw comfort
from the fact, as for lis we are prejudiced
against these drawers of blood, and think
the importation of such paupers should
be forbidden.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

THOUSANDS of graduates have been
turned loose upon the country. and with
such sudden contribution of amazing
knowledge thrown upon the market will
test its capacity to bear it.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

The Ithica Journal relates sad story
of the whipping of little S-year-old boy,
Robert Campbell, by his teacher, Eugene
Ostrander, because the boy did not know
the multiplication table. The child
died from the effects of the brutal beat
ing, and now the monster who could do
such villainous act of whipping should
be punished for murder without any
mercy.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

CLARA MORRIS, the not unknown actress
is proclaimed to be an expert pistol shot,
Her reason for saying so is not given.
up In years, perhaps for some feminine
motive she takes this occasion to remind
somebody she still lives.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

ENGLAND has sOlemnly decreed that a
man shall not marry his wife's sister,
but she would prefer to have the Irish
question decided against the Irish unit
ing with freedom.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

Mr.. SARAToRIS is an Englishman, with
an illustriOus father-iD-law, and has
proven to be a gentleman who attends
to his own business, and it is greatly to
the shame of certain sensational news
papers that they should make the act of
MIR. Saratoris calling upon lady friend
the occasion of vile, insinuating SLAM
der.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

Two Virginia Editors, Elan and
Beirne, fought a duel the other day. The
second shot only was necessary for
Beirne to paralyZe Elan. Elams thigh
received the ball, but it took some time
to satisfy him that it was only one of his
extremes that was hurt. If dueling
could prove anything but mischief it
might be some redress. Honor worth
having needs not blood.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

The army officers of Leavenworth have
a weakness for the green room." 1t is
reported that Mary Anderson, in a late
engagement in that city, was intruded
upon,, when she took up her pistol and
blazed away. The army retreated, leav-
ing the besieged severely alone.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

SEVEN thousand packages of tea have
been rejected by the inspector of New
York consignments, showing the great
amount of spurious tea that must have
Teen consumed in the past. with the hope
that adulterated tea will be prohibited
from importation in the future.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

The clear-out sale still continues at
ruinously low prices at Hempstead's.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-07-07

The law Of morganatic marriage il
stIict in Germany. This law prevents
the males of the royal blood to marry 8
lady of inferior rank and give her equal
title. 1t is known rs left hand mar.
rage. as the lady's level is the same af
ter as before marriage. Prince Alexan.
der of Wittgenstein just married the
gOverness of his children by former
marriage. He descends from his title
of Prince and takes that of Count to
make his gOverness his true wife and
and equal partner of his joys or sorrows,
as the case may be. He couldn't make
the governess princess, but lie did
make her his wife, like a man.
1T appears from the Roman cores.
pondents that anxiety over the Irish
complications has made the Pope ill,
and the spirit in which his circular was
received by the Irish branch of the
church has caused him great sorrow and
annoyance. 1t was intended to be conf
Dental, to the Bishops only, and to them
was to be intrusted the duty of quietly
crushing out the movement. The publ
cation by the English Envoy of the doc
ument not only destroyed any effect it
might have, but it demonstrated that the
Vatican has lost its grip upon the think
ing and reasoning members of the
church, not only in America but in Ire
land. That Parnell is stronger than he,
that patriotism will not be made sub
servient to religion, are the last reyela-
lions His Holiness has received, and it
must convince him, as it has convinced
the world, that the power of the church
is gradually becoming undermined by
educatiOn.-Inter Ocean.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
Continued from last t1eek)
How Watch Cases are Made.

The many great improvements intro
dnced in the manufacture Of the Jas. Boss
Gold Watch Case, have led to similar i'm
provements in the making of silver cases.
Under the old methods, each part of a
silver case was made of several pieces of
metal soldered together, requiring great
amount of cutting and soldering, which
so!tened the metal and gave it the pliability
Of lead rather than the elasticity of silver.
Under the improved methods, each part
Of the keystone Silver Watch Case is made
Of one solid piece of metal hammered into
shape. The advantages are readily appar-
ent, for every one knows that hammering
hardens the metal while soldering soitens it.
To test the superiority of the Keystone
Silver Watch Case take one of OF. weight,
press it squarcly in the center when closed,
and it will not give, while case of same
weight Of any other make will give enough
tobreak the crystal. The Keystone Silver
Watch Case is made only with silver cap
and gold joints.
s~nd cent stamp Keystone Case Faetores PhIIs
dspha, % for handsome llusraed Pamphlet showing how
'A""" Boss and keystone Watch Gases are made.
40 b continuedl
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
First insertion Oct. ri: last insertion Dee.
MORTGAGE SALE.

HEFAULT having been made in the pay
- mcnt of the sum of twelve hundred and
hfiy-two au ~. iOu dollars. ISi 52.5nl. which
Is claimed io hc due M the date Of his notice
upon Il certain mortgage, duly executed ana
delivered 10y Juci q. Brown and Aryilla
Brown his wife Ia the Edinburgh American
Land Mortgage Company l.imItedl bearing
date Tn" iirSl day al January, \. ID. 1850, ami
with Il power al sale therein contained. duly
recorded iu the office at tnc Register at
bccus IN ana for the county Of Blue Earth
ana state 81 Minnesota, on the 2lth day OF
April, \. u. 1850. at IL O'Clock \. NJ, in book
IL al MORTGAGES, on page 25N. AMI NO action
ar proccciin" having l'ccn Instituted, at law
or other" 80. 10 recover tie debt secured 10y
SAM mortgage, 81 ANY part thereof: Now
therefore, fticv l. hereby given. that 10y
NIrtu" ui the power uf sale contained IN sand
mortgage. and pursuant Ia the statute III
such ease maGv ana provided, the said mort
gag " al - iur'cl.rScd 10y sale at the prem
lSt> described IN ana conveyed 10y said mort
gage. viz: The north half at the Northwest
quarter ana thv southwest quarter oi the
northwest quarter and the northwest quarter
az In" northeast quarter oi section number
twenty -vIght : 4, township number one hun
dred ana seven lj, north. ana Range num-
her iwcniI-ciphI - west e the nth priIi-
cipal meridian, containing one hundred ana
sixty lGnl acrc@loi land according To govern
mcnt survey I've The same either more or less
Said land ana premises being situated III Bltir
Earth county and state of Minnesota, with
the hCrCditamcnts andappurtcnanccs: which
Earth county, AT the front door Of the Court
house. in the city of Mankato. i'm said county
and STATE. on the
Iith day al December, 4. ID, 1881,
at O'Clock \. VI of that day, nj public VEN
due. la the highest bidder for cash, Ia pay
said deb; and interest ana the taxes, IL any,
on said premises. and fifty dollars attorneys
ices as stipulated iu and 10y said mortgage in
case of foreclosure. and the disbursements
allowed 10y law; subject to redemption AT
H.. H.. "A. q
sale, a. prov idcd 10y Law.
Dated October l>Ih, y. u. lSSi.
THE EDlNBUR GH AMERICAN LAND
MORTGAGE COMPANY Limited,
Mortgages.
KINGSLEY y SHEPHERD, Attorneys,
Chatiicld, MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
First insertion Oct. .: last insertion Nov. Ii
SHERIFFS EXECUTION SALE.

Rl virtue OF an execution issued ont Of ant
~ under the seal of thu District Court in
and for the county of Blue Earth ana Stat,
of Minnesota. upon a Judgment rendered AM
dockctcd in said county, on the 18th day oI
March, \. ID. 1874, Tor the sum Of One hun
drcd and twenty and 5-lno dollars. i'm an ac
ton wherein W. l.. Wilson plaintiff. an iht
~. Paul \ Sioux City Railroad Company ii,
PENDANTS, | have this 9Th day oi e. Liner
\. ID. lSSS, levied upon all the right. title and
interest of the said defendants the ~. Paul \
SinuNClty Railroad Company in and to tn,
following described real estate situate in the
county of Blue E?rih and state of Minnesota
known and described ~ follows: Lots |. ;. 3,
and ), block l., in the city al Mankato,
county and state aforesaid. Now. therefore.
notice j. hereby given that will sell the above
described real property ar So much there
of a> j. necessary. - the highest bidder
for cash AT public auction M the front door
M he Office ut RCgi~tyT a.. Deeds, OF Blue
Earth county aforesaid. in the city OF Man
kato therein. On the
I:ih day of November 4. ID. 1883.
al 10 O'Clock in the forenoon of that day e.
satisfy the said execution. together with the
interest ana cost thereon.
Dated MankItu. October ith. 1883
GEORGE ". MONKS
Sheriff ri Blue Earth County.
DANIEL. Buck.
Attorney Tor Plaintiff. Mankatn. MINI.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
The Use and Abuse of Tobacco

1t is tie abuse of tobacco, not the
moderate use Of it, that does the HARM
Cigarette smoking is really no more
dangerous in the abstract than cigar
smoking, but because cigarettes are
cheap, and within the means of school
boys, they are often found between the
lips of lads who are not 10 years old.
If the experience of weil-known writ
ers is taken. it will be found that many
of them are smokers. Mr.. Froude says:
IL wish for small quantity of tobacco,
and this gives me pleasure. If l had
abstained l should have lost a certain
degree of enjoyment, and saved q small
expense of money. Other good effects
must have followed also; but am I'M
able to say that such effects would have
followed see no reason for changing
my habits" Herbert Spencer is doubt
full rs to the advantages to be derived
from smoking, but confesses that ''his
experiences are not such as lead TO any
positive conclusions concerning the
question:" Carlyle was n heavy smok-
er, using the strongest kind of tobacco,
and finding himself wretchcd when de-
prived of the stimulant. Wilkie Col
Inns, who is confirmed smoker. writes:
when | am ill tobacco is the best
friend that my irritable nerves possess.
When ain exhausted for the time by a
hard days work, tobacco nerves and
compOscs me. A man who
lives by his brains lives under artificial
conditions, and must have artificial
help. When man, however,
allows himself to be glutton in the
matter of smoking tobacco, he suffers
from it," Matthew Arnold believes
that smoking adds very considera-
bly, to the "agreeableness' of life. In
the United States our women are cred
tied by European journalists with in
dulging in cigarette smoking to re-
markable extent. The statement is
made that half of the cigarettes smoked
are consumed by american ladies'"
This assertion. from the same source, is
quite orig mai: That ''dry goods stores.
as they ca;l them in New York, keep
regular tobacco counters, and the fra
grant weed is sent to the house for
young misses, done up i'm parcels like
haberdashcry. There are u great
many things which English newspapers
are acquainted with which are decided
ly novel to us. Brook yn Union.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09

John Po!litt's two daughters, Al
Franklin, Pa, had saved $500 from
their earnings of some years in a mill
and. having determined to buy house,
sent their father to the bank to draw
the money. Late that evening he was
found helplessly drunk in bar-room,
with only $65 of the $500. He could
not tell whether he had lost the money
or been robbed.
An Ohio man. who was born and
brought up in New England. and who
ought. therefore. know something about
the weather. says he doesn't like the
GLORIOUS old climate of California. {"
''Above ALL. he writes, don't como
out to southern California 10 raise q
amily. The climate will make the
boys and girls so lazy as to he utterly
worthless. No, no; stay where there
are four seasons in u year, not in
lay."
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1883-11-09
Chapter III.

maiden, Mass, Feb. l. 1880. Gentlemen
suffered with attacks of sick headache
Neuralgia, female trouble, for years in the
most terrible and eXcruciating manner.
No medicine or doctor could give me relief
or cure until used Hop Bittcrs.
"'The first bottle
Nearly cured mes"
The second made me as well and strong as
when child.
"And have been so to this day"
My husband was an invalid for twenty
years with serious
kidney, liver and urinary complaint,
pronounced by Bostons best physicians
"Incurable ~
Seven bottles of your bitters cured him and
know of tho
"Lives of eight persons
In my neighborhOod that have been saved
by yOul bitters.
And many more are using them with great
benefit.
.'Thcy almost
DO miraclcs!' Mrs. 4. ID. Slack.