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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
MILAN.

MILAN, Oct. 12.-Rov Swisher was
hurt on the Hennipin works on Mon
day-not seriously.
Mrs. A. o. Rouse and little son
have gone to Kentucky to make a
visit.
Miss T. Whitsitt has returned
from a visit to her brothers family
at Aledo.
DR.. H. J. Huyett has gone to Indi-
ana. and will do the White City be-
fore he returns.
The new NJ. f. church building is
going up rapidly. The fine weather
i excellent for out Of door work.
W. 6. Staples. of the engineers
d;iice, has gone TO Chicago. 1t i ru-
mored that he will not return alone.
Rev McElroy, late OF Clilliclothe.
No. preached in the Presbyterian
church, morning and evening, Oct 5.
Il is said that Hugh Walker, Of
Bowling, has bought Mr.. Lafin's
property and viii come here to live.
Mr.. Latin IS going to Omaha.
Col. .. VI. Poe. OF the northwest
division of the [. ;. Army. stationed
at Detroit. i soon expected on visit
Of inspection of the canal work.
Our people are on the 20 to and
from the White City, and very few
feel satisfied when they do come
home. It's veritable enchanted
palace-when once seen you long for
more.
Several OF our people attended the
funeral of the late DIR. 5. I. Wilson,
Of Florida, at Rock Island Tuesday.
The Milan Presbyterian church was
DR.. Wilson's first charge. and he has
left many warm friends here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
Like Father Like Son.

A young man returned home few
days ago from a trip to South Africa
for his health and in narrating his adj
ventures to his father he told him he
had bought a silver mine for $1,000.
Il knew they'd swindle YOU" ex-
claimed the old nan. 80 you were
fool enough to buy a humbug mine?"
Yes; but didn't lose anything. l
formed 4 company and sold half the
stock to a Londoner for 50. 500
YOU did?" gasped the old man, as
ne turned white I'm bet I'm the
one who bought it Il know you
are" coolly observed the young man,
as he crossed his legs and tried to ap-
pear very much at home.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
RED SNOW AND COTTON.
Two CuriOsities of Nature Which 1t Is
Difho ult to Explain.

DifhC ult to Explain.
Captain Ross discovered on the
shores of Bafiu's bay a range of cliffs
extending for eight miles which were
covered with red snow of a brilliant
hue, and some times as much as twelve
feet in depth. Colored snow storms
were recorded as long ago as the sixth
century, and a shower of red hail was
mentioned by Humboldt as having oc-
CARED in Palermo. In lSOS red snow
fell TO a depth of over five feet in
Carniola. Germany.
The storm OF coiored snow was fol-
lowed by one Of ordinary color, and
the effect produced by separate layers
OF rel and white, which were perfectly
distinct, rcscEl 0led the mixed hues of
lemon and strawberry ice cream. In
the first volume of Kane's Arctic Ex-
plorations' IL Is stated that when the
ships passed The crimson cliffs of
Sir John Ross the patches of red
snow could be seen at a distance of
fully ten miles
Red cotton has been raised at
Alpharetta, Ga, where a planter had
a quantity of cotton, every stock of
which is deep red color, leaf, boil
and bloom. This novel crop was the
product of seed derived six years ago
from two stalks of red cotton found
in a cotton field
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
THE VISION CT BIRDS.
1t Is Often Microscopic and More Acute
Than Mans.

IMAM Mans.
Birds have very acute vision, per-
haps the most acute of any creature,
and the sense Is also more widely diff
fused over the retina than Is the case
with man: conso quentIy bird can see
sideways as vel as objects in front of
it a bird sees-showing great I'M
easiness in consequence hawk long
before it is visible to man; so. too,
fowls and pigeons find minute scraps
of food, distinguishing them from
what appear To us exactly similar
pieces of earth or gravel.
Young chickens are also able to find
their own food-knowing its position
and how distinct it is-as soon as they
are Matched, whereas child only very
gradually learns either to see or under
stand the distance of objects. Several
birds-apparently the young of all
those that nest on the ground-can see
quite well directly they come out of
the shell, but the young of the birds
that nest in trees or on rocks are born
blind, and have % be fed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
DESERVED PROMOTION.
Charlie Hogan the Fast and Safe Driver
of the Central Road.

Charlie Hogan the Fast and Safe Driver
of the Central Road.
Engineer Charlie Hogan is the re-
ciplent of any congratulations He
has repeatedly broken the world
records for last time in driving To-
connective on the New York Central.
His skill and his remarkable record
attracted the attention of the direc-
tors of the New York Central, and, as
result, he mas been appointed travel
ing engineer for that road. He is to
have full supervision of the training of
New York Central engineers, and is
expected to mpart to them the secret
OF his suecesS-how to get the greatest
speed out of an engine without
straining the machinery or endanger-
ing life,
His method is simple and practical.
lie first examines his engines thor
oughly, often spending four or five
hours infinitely examining every bolt
and nut. HIS personal examination
assures him of the condition of his
steed and gives him confidence. Then
he pulls the throttle wide open and
regulates the speed with the reverse
lever. He feeds the water slowly,
slows down going up grade and runs
at top speed down grade or a level
track
Engineer Hogan's most famous per-
formance was his fast run with En-
CINE 500, in May last, when he drew
the Empire state express along at
the rate of 1925 miles an hour on her
first trip, and a mile in thirtv-two
seconds on her second trip, a rate of
1877 miles IN hour He is a very
steady man, has no bad habits, is
courteous and fearless, and under his
direction the engineers of the New
York Central are all expected to be-
come record heaters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
More Gate Than village.

a tourist had visited a small historic
town. He was shown the massive
wall that surrounded it and the i'm
mense town gates. y need to be
very careful" he said grave!y, to the
official who was his escort. why
SOP Sometime when these gates
are open the village may get lost"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
CITY CHAT.

Pianos for rent atlBowlby's.
The Limited Mall tonight.
Oysters and celery at Hess Bros.
Infants shoes l9c at Dolly Bros.
Boys school shoes 81 at Dolly
Bros.
Bargains in secondhand pianos and
organs at Bowlby's.
Peaches and New York grapes by
the basket at Hess Bros.
Go to Harper's theatre tonight and
see dog sent by telegraph.
Andy Holman and John Normoyle
are spending few days in Rural.
\ choice lot of fresh batter and
q eggs at Beecher's commission store.
N)Dr. G. L. Eyster has returned from
;he great health congress at Chicago.
The scenic production. the ..Limi-
ted Mail. tonight.at HarPer's thea
tire.
Car loads OF scenery are used in
the spectacular production OF the
Limited Mail"
Ex-Governor H. 4. futile and wife.
of New Hampshire, are visiting at
the residence OF Mr.. and Mrs. T. b.
Davis.
\ George c. Blakeslee. secretary OF
'ehe Rock Island Y. NJ. c. A. left this
morning for Elgin to attend the state
convention OF the association.
Col. and Mrs. II. b. Burgh enter
tanned a small company Of friends
last evening in honor OF Mr.. and Mrs
James Smedley. of New York City.
The new scale Kimball pianos re-
ceived the highest honors at the
Worlds fair over about - COMPETE
tors Call and see the late styles at
Bowlby's.
Chief CLERK Il. c. Willerton having
gone 10 the fair. the smiling coun-
tenance and emerald adorned shirt
front Of slater Montro>e illuminate
the Harper house register.
The concert given by the Williams
family at Turner hall last evening.
drew fair house and was well re-
ceived. Little Fannie being the favor
lite with the audience in her songs.
dancing and acrobatic feats.
Bernard F. Patterson died at Rich
mond, ". Va. on Oct. >. OF typhoid
fever. Mr.. Patterson was - years
Of age, and was quite well known in |
Rock Island. his father being the pas
TOR of the Baptist church here some
wears ago.
Rudolph Weyerhauser attended the
wedding al Clinton last evening Of !
Miss Ella Lamb TO Marvin Gates. Of |
Cedar Rapids The Young couple |
have both made frequent visits to
Rock Island. and are quite well |
known here.
1t comes from good authority that
divorce proceedings are soon to veri- |
fy rumOrs that have been prevalent |
for some time TO the effect that the |
demon OF discomfort has come be-
tween a Rock Island couple but re-
Gently married.
Otto Volkland. Of Davenport. shot
himself this afternoon in closet adj |
Joining a restaurant on Second street. |
that city. He was about 80 wears of
age, and leaves a wife and three
daughters. He has been demented
in consequence Of financial affairs for
some time.
Negotiations which have been
pending for three wears were con-
,umuated Yesterday by which Nes>rs.
L. II. GUyer and Z. W. Hurst came
into possession OF the property at
the corner Of Twentieth street and
Third avenue, belonging heretofore
to the GlockhoT estate. The conf
>ideration was 5000 and the pur-
chasers viii improve it. probably
erecting a business block on the site.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12

Generally fair weather. though a
local shower is possible this after
noon; decidedly colderg Variable
winds becoming westerly.
+. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12

The great value of Hoods sarsa-
parilla as a remedy for catarrh is
vouched for by thousands of people
whom il has cured.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-12
Advertised List No. Al.

List o. letters uucall I'd for ct the postofice at
Rock Island, H., Oct l., 1893:
Ansorge. August Olson, Swan
Barnhart. Ada PalmisOp, Cridonio
Fuller, Joe Pagin, w (2)
Hanna, Grace Miss Pearsall, Will X
Keatir 9, Walter Qun, SADIE Miss
Karleskint, Samuel Robbins, Walt ? NJ
Lynch, Mike shaw, Henry
Lake, NJ l. Simons, A G.
Masterson, Thomas Showalter. "
Moore Ely Jr Walloch. VIM
Morris, Dora NJ SIS (2) Williams, Will
Morgan Mrs Woo,ey, John Mrs
Nelson, Anuie Miss
MIsCEL -ANEoCs.
Galley, Barney
To insure prompt delivery. letters should be
addressed 10 street and number
JOHN ". POTTER, Postmaster,
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
CALIFORNIA FIG syrup co.

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK. MY.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
A BOX FACTORY.

Mankato is likely to have another
factory added to her present list this
spring. A young Souix Falls man has
been in the city Tor. several days look
ing over the ground with the purpose
of starting box factory, and is about
to enter into partnership with one of
our enterprising young men. At their
request we withhold their names at
present. A location is being negoti-
ated for.
A box factory would be a profitable
industry in this city and a ready sale
for large product could be had at
once. The two candy factories, cream
cry package works, knitting factory
ETC., require an immense amount Of
boxes. The capital required is not
large and we understand no outside
assistance will be required. Girls can
be employed to run the machinery,
and boxes of every style can be turned
out. 1t is the intention to gradually
enlarge the business and manufacture
flour sacks and cigar boxes after
awhile.
We hope that satisfactory arrange
ments may be made and that the fac
tory will be "a CO." There is no bet
ter place such a factory and the bust
ness would an increasing one from
the start.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
ROTTING IN THE GROUND

A III. Matteson was in from Decoria
today and stated to FREE PRESS
reporter that in his township all Of
the oats that has been SOWn and
good part of the wheat has rotted in
the ground. In his own field he ex-
amined the seed in many places and
found that there were sprouts half an
inch long that had turned black down
into the karnel. In case the rotting
has not fully killed the kernels there
will be no stoOling and but one shoot
will come up, which will make very
poor crop. He found it to be the
same way in other fields among his
neighbors.
Guy DAILY, of Mapleton, was also in
the city today and stated to FREE
PRESS reporter that the oats in his
section of the country had rotted and
will never come up. The wheat on
his farm is all right, but the farmer
across the road from him had COM
planned of the wheat rotting. He did
not think that much wheat Lad rot
ted in his neigbhorhOOd.
Both gentlemen expressed the Opin-
ion that all oats in the county would
have to be resown, and that where
wheat had rotted it was too late to
think of resolving it.
The county commissioners were in
terviewed on the subject this after
noon and none of them had personally
known of wheat rotting, although one
or two of them had heard reports to
that effect in their neighborhoods.
Commissioner Hughes stated that
a neighbOr of his reports the wheat
on his farm as nearly an inch above
the ground. All of the commissioners
agreed that the oats that is in the
ground has probably rotted. A day or
two of warm weather will show
whether the wheat has routed as
it will spring up rapidly. They all
thought that more wheat would be
sown in their portion of the county,
and that it would be safe to SOW it as
late as May 10
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
Valuable Property for Sale.

The undersigned offers at bargain
for thirty days his resident lots and
10, block s, in Van Brunt's addition,
on corner of Carroll and Van Brunt
SITS. Centrally located. Will sell
either or both lots. IL and 3 years
time at per centon part Of purchase
of lot 10 If desired. These lots can be
divided on Carroll ST. SO as to make
good building lots. l will sell by divi-
sions if desired. Also, / have house
and lot or lots on Bunker Hill for sale
cheap. From these lots you have a
good view of almost the entire city
and miles of valley. For price and
terms enquire at residence, 220 Car
roll ST., Mankato. M. ROBLEE.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
SCHOOL OFFICERS MEETING.

AbOu 100 school district officers at
tended the meeting at Stems Hall
this afternoon called for the purpose
of appointing committee to select a
list of text books from which districts
desiring free text books may select.
Hon. j. T. McCleary was elected
chairman and Co. Supt. Geo. W..
Scherer secretary. w. G.. Daily, of
Mapleton, moved that committee of
five be selected to prepare suggest
i've list of books for this county.
This led to considerable discussion,
address by President Edward Scar
ing.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05

Since Jan. 1st, County Superin-
tendent Scherer has revoked the GER
ti1cates of FIVE school teachers in this
county, in each case the charge being
drunkenness. Three were male teach
ers and two female teachers. One or
TWO of them had taught in the county
for six or seven years.
The stores which DR.. Follman
and the Flaschsenhar heirs will erect
in block IA will be 22xSO feet each, and
two stories high. DIR. Follman's pres
ent building is leased until Aug. 18TH,
and everything Will be gotten in readi-
ness to go to work at that time.
The Chicago & Northwestern road
began today to run free chair car
from Tracy to Chicago. 1t will be a
great convenience and will be appre-
ciated by the travelling public. A
change in the time table will occur
Sunday, hut it will be unimportant.
Probably the busiest people in
town at present are the teachers of
the ''1S Karat Oil Painting" We
have seen samples of the new art and
pronounce it wonderful work. Those
who have learned the work say it can
be learned in an hour.
There has been an unusal rush for
dog licenses and the city recorder has
issued u. Last year that number
was not issued before July.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
BuckIen's Arnlca Salve.

The best salve in the world forCutS,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tettar, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price rs cents per box. For
sale by Lamm & Merchant.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05

meeting at DR.. Warmers officeTuSday
night and listened to paper by the
gentleman on "Treatment of Chole-
ra." He reviewed the different kinds
of treatment which are in use. A gen.
eral discussion of the topic followed,
and the sanitary feature was fully
considered. 1t was the general Opin-
ion that the sanitary condition of
this city should be bettered, owing to
the dangers which the coming season
may bring. The Health Officer was
present.
The will of the late Amanda Sell
leck, of Eagle Lake, was admitted to
probate today. She left 500 in per-
sonal property and 5000 in real estate.
The will was made May 10, 1888, and
provides first for the payment of her
debts and funeral expenses. Lot /,
block l, including house, is left to
Emeline Selleck, and the remainder
of the property is left to Emeline Sell
leck, Harriet A. Woodin ana d. w.
Selleck, her children. d. w. Selleck
is named as executor.
The Evangelist, Frank Smith,
made fine impression at the Congre
gregational church Tuesday night,
and will have more hearers
than the church can hold during the
remainder of the week He is a very
interesting speaker and his style is
different from most others. He illus
trates his discourse with jokes and
witticisms and as he is an old soldier
gets in much that is interesting re-
garding his war experiences.
The county boar1 has done very
little thus far There was allowed
800 to eXpend On the road crossing
the railroad near Rapidan Station,
under Commissioner Hughes. Mrs.
Murtaugh, who is engaged in law
suit John Brown Jr. over some land
claimed by both, and who has no road
out of her farm to the highway, ap-
peared before the board this after
noon and asked that cartway be
given her.
The will of the late Mrs. Augusta
Milbrath was filed for probate yester-
day. 1t was drawn up IN a peculiar
way on July 18th, 1891, and willed all
of her property, S., 900 farm, to the
Youngest son, Amel F. Milbrath. The
property is the WI, sw4, sec. IL, Rap
ldan. There are three other children
and they are satisfied with the dispo-
sition of the property.
The late j. J. Haggard, few
days after he was injured in Iowa,
settled with the railroad company for
$500, not deeming that he was very
much injured. His widow now pro-
poses to bring suit against the road
on her own behalf, for damages re-
sulting from his death.
May day brought blessing to the
home of w. G. Herr in the shape OF
bouncing boy, who began his career
this morning.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
MAPLETON.

The teachers engaged for the COM
! ing year are. Principal, A. NJ. Web
Ster; grammar dept, Miss Hannah
Lenstrom; intermediate dept, Miss
Ada Cassidy; second primary, Miss
Emma Garyin: first primary, Miss
May Hurd. We have been able to Sc
cure our old teachers with one eXcep-
| tion which is fortunate as we never
had as good corps of teachers. Prof.
A. M. Webster is one of the best pres
ldentS we have ever had, a good dis
ciplinarian, a good instructor and a
perfect gentleman. Misses Garvin
and Lenstrom are closing their first
year with us very satisfactorily, while
Miss Hurd has been here three years.
Her salary was gladly raised to keep
her here tue next year. Every little
girl and boy in MapletOn will be glad
she is coming back next year. Miss
Nj. Jansen has been here but one year
but IN that time has made only
friends and is universally liked and it
is With extreme reluctance that we
part with her. She has accepted the
principalShip of ward school with
Increased wages at Little Falls, Mimi.
DIR. r. B. Abbott, president of AL
bertdLea college, spoke in Mapleton
one week ago.
Rev. Jacob Conrad delivered very
characteristic sermon last Sunday to
old friends in the Congregational
church. He is about to visit the East
to be gone for some time. He has
been an old resident of Sterling.
Reverends Stacy and McColley are
holding extra meetings in the Baptist
church.
School in Old Mapleton is closed for
week on account of high water in
the Maple river.
Bruce McGregor is now attending
our High school.
Decoration Day will be duly observ-
ed by our people in the Chase ceme-
terry this year.
Mr.. Elmer Smith, conductor in
Oregon, has come here to assist his
sister, Mrs. G. Credicott and her little
girls across the Rockies to visit her
parents and friends. They start next
Monday.
While Mr.. 7. J. Richey, of Altoona,
Mo-, was travelling in Kansas he was
taken violently i'll with cholera NOR
bus. He called at a drug store to get
some medicine and the druggist rec
commended Chamberlain Collie, Chol-
era and Diarrh9a Remedy so highly
he concluded to try it. The result
was immediate relief, and few doses
cured him completely 1t is made for
bowel complaint and nothing else 1t
never fails. For sale by HI. l. Parry,
Druggist.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
n ID M r ri X l. Y S.

Dr. Humphreys Specifics are scientifically and
carefully prepared Remedies, used for years in
private practice and for over thirty years by the
people with entire success. Every single Specific
q special cure for the disease named.
They cure without drugging, pmging or reducing
the system and are in fact and deed the Sovereign
Remedies of the World.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1893-05-05
Personal.

j. d. Morris, of Eagle Lake, was in
the city today. He is handling flour
for the Eagle Lake Mill Co. He was
one Of the two candidates for post
master voted upon at the recent cleo
tion held in that village, and was de-
feated by Ed Dunn. Mr.. Morris does
not propose to abide by the election,
for the reason, as he says, thot the
most of those voting were not Demo
Gratis and that Mr.. Dnnn's election
was done for joke, and is not coun-
tenanced by the Democrats of Eagle
Lake He says that Mr.. Dunn lives
three and a half miles from the vii
lage and owns no property in the vii
lage county or state.
A. Warner, of Garden City, was in
the city Tuesday. He says that seeding
was about all done in his neighbor-
hood before the present bad weather
set in. He came to Blue Earth coun-
ty in 1851, and says that the spring of
1867 was worse than this has been, so
far as cold and snow is concerned. He
planted corn on May goth and had to
work with his coat on, and in all di-
rectiOns snow drifts could be seen.
d. H. Moses, of Sioux Falls, worlds
fair excursion agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul road, is in the
city today. He informed us that the
arrangements are being made to Sc
cure a train to leave here at $3.50 p. M.
and to reach Chicago at 500 O'Clock
the next morning, giving the fastest
time. II this is done, there is no
doubt but that the road will get
good share of the Worlds Fair bust
ness.