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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
PERSONAL PROPERTY.

The following notice Of talented young
lawyer in Geneseo, q son of DR.. Ira Wells,
is from the Geneseo r Du5Hc:
Geo. V. Wells, Esq who has, some time
past, been law partner Of Mr.. Buckles,
has retired from the firm and set up bust
ness for himself in Union Block on the
north side. MIR. Wells is well posted in the
books, has had several yesrs' practice, aud
is regarded as a good lawyer he is an
honest, squSre-desling man, too, Eud those
people who may wish to get 10 or out Of
the meshes and engang lemens Of the law
will ind Mr.. Wells a first rate gentlemen
TO employ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

he calls upon you, looks wise, seranls some
hieroglypbics upon piece Of paper which you
take to q drug store and there pay so cents to
81 00, besides the doctors fes, for remedy nine
times out of ten not haIf SO good as DR.. kSrse's
Indian Root Pills. which costs bat 25 cents pei
box. Do you think the for uer the best, because
you pay the most for it? If you do, we advise
you to use, just as an experiment, the Morse's
Indian Root Pills. They are prepared from a
formula, pronounced by the mostlearnsd physi-
oians of our country, to be the best and most
universal of family medicines. The Morss's
Indian Root Pills cure Headache, Liver Com
plsnt. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Female irregu-
larities, &C., and are put up both sugar-coafed
and plain. Give them atrial. Sold By all deal.
srs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

RIVER NoTEs The Northern Line
steamer, Davenport, went up ttis morning
with big trip Of passengers and freight.
She took on 30 passengers at our levee, 800
Rock Island and Moline plows, and several
tons Of railroad freight.
The Dubuque leaves in the morning for
St. Louis, and the Minnesota for St. Paul.
For freight and passage apply to VIM. N.
Jarvis, NJ the Office Of the Northern Line
Packet Co.. on the levee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

We are disposed to speak fairly of its
merits. DR.. Winsersmiih's Tonic Syrup, or
Improved Chill Cure, certainly ought to be
known and appreciated by every citizen in
this country. We have witnessed many
positive and remarkable cures effected by
this medicine alone, when all other RENE
dies had failed, and even the doctors had
given up the patient. The leading physi-
clans recommend it, and all druggists and
dealers sell 1t,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
--GLU-ENE-
NEERSCHAUA PIPES, Etc, Etc.
Notice TO the Public.

A. BANEERsER will open on Saturday, June
the Sth:
loo pieces choice Prints at Zoe per yard
70 pieces Dolly Warden Alap4css at zee per
yard.
20 pieces Wash Poplin at sc per yard.
Is pieces French Pereaes at 25c per yard.
20 pieces Iron Frame Grenadines at SOC per
yard.
10 pieces Japanese Silks at Ace per yard.
sopieoes heavy yard wide brown muslin lac
per yard.
SO pieces bleached yard wide muslin at li!e per
yard
50 doE. Ladies White hose DC per psir.
l,600 husquito Netts IS, s., 95e.
10 doz Corsets at Use.
10 doz. Alexadner Kids SI.25 per pair.
All colo-s Valancss and Trimming, Silks
cheap, splendid assortment c: Ladies Scarf,
and ehswls, and q general stock o! goods Of
every description. This notice means business
and I will not be undersold by any house in the
West.
Come one and all ana invest your money
where you get the largest auornt Of Dry Good,
for the least Cash.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

THE italian CoNCERT.-The Fsbbri
Opera Troupe will give one of their concerts
At Darts Hall, on tomorrow evening and
will, doubtless be greeted with large and
appreciaGive audience. They gave an en-
tertainmsnt at the Opera House, in Dsven.
port, last evening and the Gazette this morn
ing is very Mandatory 10 its comments upon
the concert
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
BILLS DIE,

We wish to notify some of our friends
who repeatedly put Off our collector when
be presents bills for payment which are
long past due, that we have placed the same
in the hands of Squire Chopper for cOllec,
ton, with the intention Of having them sat
isGed. AS principle Of correct dealing
We shall iusis; on having our pay after hav.
ing done our work as agreed and hereby
remind delinqueuss that this is the only way
we hope to prevent being classsd as one Of
them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

MEAN BUSINESS. White Collar line
of steamers will carry passengers from Rock
Island to St. Louis for $500 to all points
between Rock Island and Keokuk, for 81 90;
below Keokuk to 81. Louis, $500; also
from Rock Island to Dubuque for SlOOj
Rock Island to Winona, $500 Rock Island
10 St. Paul, $500 For freight or passage
apply to J. X. Sheppard, agent at Rock
Tslan6
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

THAMES to DR.. Truesdaie Tor eopJ of
"McP hersons Hand Book of Politics for
1872" Mcpherson is clerk OF L. S. House
or Representatives, and his annuf compila-
tion of the political action of Congress is
regarded as Official 1t is carefully and i'm
partially done and for editors and speakers
it is iudispusabe authority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

A person from the country came in to
Gay, saying: I want some OF that stuff
that IS curing every one Of the Ague up or
way. lie had forgotten the name You
want the AGuE RNsAN,' I replied, Yes,
said he, that's It, and i. can jas, cure up
the Ague faster than the old boy csn man
ufsctGrs H.
III you c2ntiuas to Manufacture the
article as it now IS, Predic. to you a
fortune, and to suffering humanity bless
ing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
FOR MoTH PATCHES, FRECKLEs

AND TAN, USE PERRY's MOTH AND
n FRECKLE LOTION.
1t is reliable and harmless. It 10 no cure all
or panacea, bat 10 intended to remove only
Brown Dissertations, by neutrslising the Iron
In the layers Of the skin, which induces them.
Prepared only by DR.. B. @. Perry, Dermatol-
ogist. 40 Bond street, New York. Sold by
Druggists sverywher ap4dw6m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
zocAx ooxunw-
SKIN DTSEAS

DERRY's IMPROVED ooMEpoNE Ann
L PIMPLE REMEps The Skin Medicine
of the Age. Is warranted TO cure ACNE ana
sYCosIs, RED, WHITE and kArrRRATEp Pim-
pies on the Face; Flesh Worms, sealy srupticns
and Blotched disfgurstions Of the Skin.
Prepared only by DIR. B. G. Perry, Dermatol-
egist, 40 Bond street, New York. Sold by Drug
gists everywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

A bright, healthy child iss perennial spring
Of joy in every well regulated family, an wnsre
is that father, who after the strife and turmoil
OF business. on retiring TO his home, is not be-
guiled Of care by the Innocent prattle Of his
ehildE Perhaps this father is worldly man,
and makes gold his idol, be may have been
successful man, and amassed riches. Yet place
his child on the sick bed, and all his gold ia
at the disposal of the physicians, aud the only
return 10 asks is the restoration of health to
his child. Fathers Mothers would you pre-
serve your child in health? Then listen TO us.
There is one prevailing cause Of the disease in
children, and that cause is worms. If this
cause OF disease Is not removed, your child will
sisken aud die, OF linger suffering invalid for
life. We present to you an infallibis remedy
for worms; 1t is
DR.. Judson's Dead Shot Worm Candy,
and is put up in the form of stick of candy,
aud so pleasant to the taste, that child en-
greediiy tease for it. It is purely vegetal lie,
aud cannot hurt the smallest child. Ask for DIR
Judson's Dead Shot Worm Candy. For sale
everywhere at 20 cents per package.
". Il. coksTocK, ssls PTopristsr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
A LIBERAL CLUB,

and all friends Of
GREELEY AND BROWN.
all opponents of the present
Grant Ring, are respectfully in
yited to join.
The public generally are invi-
ted to attend and listen to the
speeches.
Delegates to the Liberal COun-
ty Convention will be chosen at
this meeting.
Liberal COMMITTEE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

DEsIRABLE PRoPERrY FOB SALE.-A two
story frame residense on corner lot, pleas
snty situated within TO minutes walk Of the
post Office. The house contains or 10
rooms, and ell nessesSa-y out buildings, is
supplied with water, is surrounded BY beau
tifal shade trees, and in a good neighbor
hood, title perfect. Price $500 cash ii
applied for Immediately.
s. F. CUTrEB, Real Estate Agt.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

i CHANCE TO WIN $40 600 CAsHl-Aid
the Sick and Destitute. The managers en-
dorsed by the Governor and higher State
officials. Third Great Drawing August 3l.t
For fall particulars address
PATTEE & Co., Omaha, n e braskr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

BEER CooLER FOR SALE.-One of Wayne's
new Beer Coolers can be bought cheap at
Michael ksne's stove store on Illinois
street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
ROCK IsLAED ARSENAL, Ill
Week ending Aug, 8. . p. IN.
Is Your Stomach Uneasy

Many dyspeptc CrTsus would be willing. it is
said. to give half his wealth for easy stomach II
this is tact, why do any OF our ''solid mem contn
ne to endure the pangs of Indigestion i it not pa
tent 10 the whole community that Hostettcr's Stom-
ach Btters will cure the worst case Of chronic Dys
pepsia in six or eight weeks No occasion for the
expenditure Of half fortune few dollars will SUI
fee to accomplish the object. Surely, every man
who is not "sand blind to the great utarian facts
Of the day must know that this celebrated vegetable
specific promptly relieves all diseased conditions of
the stomach, liver, bowels and nervous system re-
stores their vigor and imparts regularity to their
functions. Is your epigastrium uneasy Is the vuI
tire, disease, gnawing at your Hvers If So resort
al once to the Bitters
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

SALOON BoXDs.-Msyor Murdoch has
ordered printed, a, this Office, quantity Of
blank bonds for saloon keepers, under the
new law, and they are now ready.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

To dress artificial hair BUREETT's Cocoa
me exoels, promotes a luzurisnt growth Of
actual hair, and kills dandruff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
An Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the City Council of the City of
Rock Island
That all vehicles drawn by animals and used TO
carry for hire shall when not in actual employment
be stationed either on East or West Eagle streets
but of the line of Illinois street.
Provided that the Mayor may at any time give
permission in writing to any owner Of such vehicle
TO station II on any street where he may deem prup.
er, and for such length of time as be thinks be
Any person refusing TO comply with this provision OF
this ordinance, may be fined not less than three nor
more that twenty-five dollars
Passed August 8, 1872.
Approved. THOMAS MURDOCH, Mayor
Attest JoRN BARGE, City Clerk. Sdst
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

THE WEArHER.-The following is the
record Of temperature as indicated in the
shade on tue north side of tbs ARGUS
OFFICE, to-day
"a. M..............Sn- y M........ .......Ho-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

p ~ NcEIherpe, r NJ. Grcncn, NJ Metzgar. j..
n iarpe al r. Marshall, Ambrose Scarf, sam llea-
t,, Fred Corkius Richard Battersby, Andrew Don
sijsnn Geo Nj Dickson. John Forgy, John Kistler,
James Taylor j. #. kenworthy, Silas Drury Dem
cratic County Committee.
j. Hoke, ID. W. Gould, August Huessing, II. II.
MAYO james Johnston.-Liberal Republican Coun-
~ Committee.
Rork Island Jnly Goth 1S7l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
MErEroLeeICAL OBSERVATIONS.

It is impossible to discover the use Of
Toiletine. Price 50 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
BOUND OVER.

VoUR elothing can be cleaned an d bound ana
pressed over, SO that 1t will look as well
cav, By u. WILCOX Tailor,
Who has removed to West Eagls Street, uHdsF
the Beck Island Houss msh2-dd
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
DIED.
FOR, SALE.

CABLF.--In Davenport. the evening Of tn
sth inst, Laura daughter OF Geo. w. and Eliza Ca
Bile, aged IL years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
PETER FRIES.

pEcTIFIER AID MANUFACTURER or
L. Domestic LIQUORS, Importer and Dealer in
Kossign Wines snd Liquors. Front street, oppc-
tie Fsrr! landing. Rask Island. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
CITY BULLETIN.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND APAoIFIo n. r.
Trains leave Rock Islsnd-sOING uAsT.
Day Express and Mail, s;l5 a. m
Rock Island Accommodation, $40 p m
Night Express, lO:sO p m
Day Express and Mail, 64bA.n.
Night Express, 6:4S p. n.
Rock Island Accommodation.
r. Bureau junction. Leaves Bureau Junction.
S.00p. m. $50 .. IN.
The Day Express aud Mail leaving here at
sis =. IN, connects ut Bureau junction At 1913
=. m, for Peoria.
The Night Express leaving here at 1880 pm.
connects at Bureau at 1850 p, m, for Peoria.
WESTERN UNIoN RI.
sOINs ORTIZ LEAVE. ARRIVE
Express Mail, $50 q. m. 600 D. m.
Mixed Passenger, 4:2O p. IN. 1880 an
CONTESTS with all roads for the east and west.
ROCKFORD, n. ISLAND ASH. LOUIS r. r.
Between Rock Island and Sterling.
'LsAvn. AKRrvu.
Express $40 p. IN. 7:46 q. m
Mail 7;Ooa. $50 p. IN
Between Rock Island and 81 Louis
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
Express SI5P.m. GAO s.m
Mail 1920 an. q:IS p N
PEORIA . ROCK ISLAND
ROCK ISLAND TO PEoRIA.
Leave. Arrive
Express 1900 "a. IN. 6:l5 p. IN.
Cincinnati Express 1.2O pm. 1885 a. m.
sR,H Ryek IsLAED TO COAL VALLEY.
Leave. Arrive
Rock Island S ,n0 l itt
No. 8 Mail leaving here at lis makes close
connection at Peoria with the l. b W. for all
points east and south.
A through coach for Chicago 10 attached to
the Express leaving here At 7.2OA.m.
BURLINGTON, CEDAR RAPIDS = MINNIE
sofa X. 4.
Passengers leaving Rock Island at Gas .. IN.
on the O. X. A. a P. road, make close connections
through to Darlington CARRYING there at l2.3O)
and 20 Keokuk. Also by leaving On same train
passengers cAa connect At Grensl for 0sk-
looss and Eddyvills, to the South and for Mar
shaltown, Austin, MIMI and St. Paul to the
north.
SOUTHWESTERN ROAD.
Passengers leaving Rock Island on the o. r.
l. P. road AZ 6.45 p. m. 90 directly through to
LeAvsnworth, Kansas, arriving there at IL o. m,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
For Sale or Rent,

THE SHERMAN SALOON, WASHINGTON
4 Street, with ave rooms, on lease Of "a years
AL In good osndition, with . god run Of Gus
som' also Water from the new Water Works
Eos iar'nsr particulars INQUIRE Of Q. 3. Hug
sins, OF on the premises, iyIIdu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
AID
Sarsaparilla.

Contains more Of the pure Honduras sarsa
pArills than any other preparation extant, which
is chemically combined with the extract of Yell
low Dock and the extract Of Wild Cherry, thus
making the remedy more thoroughly efficient
than any other SArsapsrills before the public.
At the same time it is perfectly free from all
mineral pOsOns, which cannot be said of any
other SarsEpArills compound.
Its now put in the largest bottles, and Is as-
knowledged to be ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
Wine of AnocxnuIn."

THROW AWAY YOUR PILL BOXES AND
L use the "Wine of ApOcynum" for eonstips-
ton, all diseases Of ths Skin and Blood, Liver
Complaint, &c. Gall at Harris Tea Store for
pamphlet. iune24dtf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

TWENTY FIVE RESIDENCE LOTS IN MY
] additions to the City Of Rock Island Terms
payment in four annual iEsallments, with interest
at six per cent.
b. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

May Bros. are positively closing out their
dry goods Call and secure bargains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
gTEAMSEIPS.
NEW YORK, CORK g. LIVERPOOL.
wew q rull-Powsred Steamships.
The Largest in the World.


OCEANIC. CELTIC. REPUBLIC. BALTIC
ATLANTIC. ADRIATIC. MAJEsTIC.
Sailing from New York on SATURDAYS,
from Liverpool on THURsDAY and Cork
Harbor the day following.
From the White Star Dock Pavoniu Ferry,
jersey City.
Passenger accom- N odations for all classes un
rivaled, combining
SAFETY, SPEED AND COMFORT.
Saloons, state. rooms, smoking room, and
bath rooms In midship section, where least mo-
ton Is felt Surgeons and stowArdsssss accom-
pAny thsss steamers.
RATEs-SAloou, $50 gold. stserage, $50
currency, to Loudsn, Liverpool, Glasgow. Lon
dondsrry, and Bristol. Those wishing TO send
for friends from the Old Country can now OBJ
tain StesrAss prepaid certificates, So currency.
Passengers booked 10 or from oil parts Of
America, 70 Paris, Hamburg, Norway, Sweden,
India. Australia, China, etc.
Drafts from Il upwards.
For inspection 81 plans and other inform att en-
apply at the compAny's Office, No. 10 Broad way
New Ork. j. H.6PARKS Agent
Or TO General Western Office, rs South Market
street, Chicago.
ALFRED LAGERGRIE, Aga.
Agents In Rock Island joss BESGsroN, Drug
Sl't, ". n. JARVIS, steamhOat Agt. dw1y
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
MAw ADvnRxxszxxwp,
JENNINGS SEMINARY j

Send for NEW CATALOGUE. and learn h,,,
advantages and low prices in English branches sGoa
guages, music and commercial college studies ,n a
be obtained. 18th year opens August 26th 30
miles from Chicago: easy of access very heslbfcf
Send for new catalogue Address q. w OftFE
EAU, Aurora. ILL., " SOEt'-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09

Use Mason's Challenge Backing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
John Roots Bitters.

John Roots Bittsrs are family medicine
John Roots Eitters cure general debility.
John Roots Bittsrs cure dyspepsia. Use
it.
John Roots Bittsrs cures fever andssae
John Roots ittsrs cures all bilious dis
eAseY.
John Roots Bitters cures nervousness and
headache. Try il. They are warranted.
John Roots Bittsrs cure indigsstiOn. Try
it
John Roots BittsrI are not a whisk drink
Roots Bitters for sale at the Harper House
Drug Store. may22-deod-m ,f&EIy
John Roots Bittsrs are sold by Gil drug
gists. John BeDgston, aud Emil KebIer. Rock
Island, ILL.,, wholesale and retail druggists.
MANHOOD WONASHooD! Who may marry,
who not. Why Impsdimsuts, causes and
cure; i0s pages sent, sasled, for IS eents. Ad
dress: DR.. Whittier, OH st. Charles street, ST.
Louis, Missouri, who treats all chronic, vlrulent
and special diseaIes. The most usslul specialist
of the age,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
Wednesday, Aug. IA, ~.

At O'Clock p. NJ,
For the purpose OF appointing delegates to attend
the Liberal Congressional Convention Of the Stu
Congressional District TO appoint delegates to at
tend the Liberal Senatorial and Representative Con
yention OF the 2lst Senatorial District to put In
nomination candidates for County officers, and also
70 appoint County Central Committee for the en-
snng year.
The Democrats and Liberal Republicans Of cacl
Township In the County viii hold their primary
meetings at their respective places of voting, on
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1872,
and appoint the number of delegates to the County
Convention to which they are respectively entitled
The basis OF representation will be one deIesAte
from each township aud one additional delegate ioI
every 30 votes cast in each township for Presldeu
a nnlnra Ii ~ foil IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-08-09
CITY.
OnCta1 Paper.
Liberal County Convention.

THE DEMOCRATS AND LIBERAL REPUBLI-
CANS Of Rock Island County are hereby notified
0 meet In Convention at the Court House, in the
,ltv of Rock Island ON
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-24
4. l.. ISE1WlIN. NJ ID.

rhysicln, Surgeon uud Accouchcur Also Ply
sciou fo. Attending the poor in and for the city
aud county of Apcna. Oiicc and residence on
Flclcaer street. All calls promptly attended TO
night or day. 80
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-24
TIIONLLS IL. UE.NV.

Inspector, and Commission dealer in Lumber,
Lath ana Shingles. luiicjtlar attention given go
the inspection and shipping of luiubcr. Orders
solicited Tor the purchase of lumber, lath aud
shingles, Alpcnn, Mich.
Perry Co., Rust X Hinr, Cleveland; Walbrdsr,
Thonlls & Co., S"urs y lloilunl, l.. Curt, " Co.,
Toledo; Elisha Eidr1d, Near, Batos & Co., kcl-
ley, Wool Co., llii!iarl, li'rc, x Co., Avery,
Murphy & Co., blanchard X Rurhnl, Chicago ;
Lea Moss, T.. Is. Hubbard x Co., Peter Gilchcr
Co., SnnlusEy; u. Whitney, JF., Wnl. T. War
ru'r, Detroit T.. Harrington, +. Luce & Co.,
Campbell & Potter, \. +. Fletcher & Co., L. w.
GieAri.t, loiknrts Buttcriicld, Alpcna Mixer
Il Smith, Buffalo. 80
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1872-09-24
How Alvin Came EEOEssc.
BY AUGUSTA LARNED.


1t was a dreary work cutting
carpct-rags night after night, with
key boy away in the army, and
long lists of killed and wounded ill
ing up the newspapers. She had
cut up Alvin's little coat. 1t was
the first coat he ever had, and she
remembered how proud he had
been Of the buttons and pockets,
and it went to her heart TO shred
it into Sits.
The room where Patience Fan
ming sat was very small and hum
bic. It was the first she bad furn-
ished with things elicd out and
scraped together by the hardest
toll. For more than twenty years
she had lived in the old, dilapidatcd
gray farm house, in a narrow round
of duties, ccntering at the cradle of
her child, and later about the sick
bed Of her husband; and yet she
had tasted kccnly most of the joys
and sorrows that belong to woman's
lot. Her sphere had never seemed
mean or inadequate to herself, for,
holding her child in her arms she
felt that she possessed all the hon
or and dignity earth has to bestow.
But the tears would drop some
times now, as Patience sat alone at
her work in the slender ray Of the
candle. There were vine shadows
where the row of pottcd plants had
been, for it was spring, and the
gcraniums and helitropes were out
in the little door-yard beds, and she
rested in the longer twilight, and
lived over the life she had led first
as wife, then as mother, afterward
as lonely widow with her boy
away at the war. Patience had
always lived in others. 1t seemed
as though her heart had no sepcrate
action of its own, and received its
pulsations from the beating hearts
of those she loved.
When Washington was threat
ened, endangering the Pennsylvania
frontier, Alvin had grown moody
at home because she had opposed
his wish to join the volunteers. 1t
was the dark hour of her comtry's
peril, and Patience had wrestled
and struggled and prayed until she
gained strength to let her boy go
ont of her arms. She had given
her eve lamb /; she sat alone.
Her farm consisted of a few
acres of rather stoney land that lay
close to the house where she lived.
Her husband had been n cooper,
at tubs and barrels off and
on the busy time of the year, and
Alvin had learned the trade too
but the little shop was closed now,
and the fields were let out on
shares, and ever since he marched
away in the coat of army blue, her
boy had sent back his pay to the
widow, and her cruise and basket
were never empty. Abiah Williams
who lived in the next place, had
banked up her house in the fall,
and dug and stored her winter vcge-
tables, and in the spring, as
soon as the ground grew mellow, he
came with his OK team to plow her
garden. By carpet making and
odd bits of sewing, Patience was
able to supply all her slender wants.
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