The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1888-01-27
THE RAMBLER.

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One clear, dry morning recently--not
cold morning TO the ordinary mortal
I before he had looked at Il thermometer.
but the temperature OF which was indi-
Gated by the latter to be about twenty
five below was standing on the oppo-
site side of the street from where a Their
mometer WAS conspicuously placed. IL
was amusing To see the effect that look
at the instrument had on those who
stopped TO search for the mercury.
Every third pedestrian took peep at il
and almost invariably would button his
coat tighter, pull up his neck-scarf and
pull down his cap and show other signs
that chill was crawling up his spine.
The effect of the imagination in this re-
gard is something wonderful. The Their
mometer often does more to cause dis
comfort than the weather itself. re-
Gently heard a gentleman say that if he
had the power he would abolish them
entirely.
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Speaking of thermometers, ! was sur
prised on coming down Front street Sat
urday morning at noticing their diverg-
ence. They marked the temperature at
from - to II below zero, scarcely two
being alike. The common cheap Their
mometers are never made with any at
tempt at accuracy. In fact, a gentleman
who has investigated the matter recent
ly informed me that they are made by
inexperienced boys, who rush them
through in any shape. 1t is better TO
pay more for thermometer that has
been tested and can be relied upon than
for cheap one that gives little satsfac-
ton at best.
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The official paper of the city, which is
supposed to give full and complete rec
ord of the city's proceedings, and to ex
cell its contemporaries in this respect,
ends an already abbreviated account of
the last council proceedings by saying
that several matters were. brought up
and discussed, but as they would come
up at Il future meeting no mention would |
be made of them at that time. Its read !
ers are left in ignorance of, to them, the !
most interesting pant of the meeting. 1t
might also be said in this connection
that il is supposed TO he the duty of the |
official paper in giving an official account
If what was done at Il council meeting to
publish Il list of the bills allowed.
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am told that there is likely to be
in Co. + before long over the
antiquated Chicago encampment. Capt.
McGraw is said 10 have promised the
members who went to Chicago that the
prize money, should any be secured,
would he divided among them and this
nducement caused many 10 90 who
would not otherwise have done so. At
Jhicago the Second Regiment took a
Il 900 prize, besides medals, etc, $500
If which has been received. Instead of
dividing it up among the boys, however,
t was appropriated into the regimental
reasury at the recent military conven-
ion ut St. Paul. Now Lieut.. Col. Mead
'laims that Capt. Mcliraw did not have
my authority to make the promises he
lid, which, | brlieve, the Captain de-
lies, saying that his authority was from
iol. Bobleter. But us the boys don't
zee any of the money, they are prepar-
ny to make vigorous kick OH the prin-
.iple of the thing-nOt caring so much
or the money involved.
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! hear it daily remarked that the num-
yer of dogs on our streets is shame to
he community. On every street corner
pack Of from six to ten can he found
!lwavs in the way and of no earthly
'alue. Dog fights are frequent occur
noes and many time | have seen
tart!ed ladies runaing 10 get ont of the
way of them. Was the dog ordinance
enforced we should see but very few
logs on the street The authorities say
hat there is now no place to bury them
,ut that as soon as the frost is out of the
round war of determination will be
'pened. Every good citizen will say
Amen To this.
THE RAMBLER.
prn, EcTnTE AMCEEDc