The Rock Island daily Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1872-1873, 1873-04-17
The LIE Nard Letters.

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How poor lie Nard was annoyed at Lueca's
Concert, BY shcddyite---The Negroes re-
fuse to part with Charles Summers Picture
How Congressman whip the Devil round the
stump to make the people pay for their
toilet articles.
WASHINGTON, April IA, 1873.
Since wrote last Lueca has been here
and set musical critics by the ear; some
admiring her sincerely, while others would
lain deny her any claim whatever 70 the
exalted place she occupies in the operate
world. She only sang in Faust and
Fra Diavolo," had consequently little
scope for the display of her powers, ana
was, moreover, still laboring under the
effects of severe cold, which probably
accounts for the diversity of opinion con
corning her for my part enjoyed both
her acting and singing 10 the fullest extent
possible under the circumstances said
circumstances consisting Of somebody who.
no doubt, considered herself lady, hut
whom | considered q full blown flower of
the variety called nuisance. She, her
little girl, and an elderly gentleman SAT be
hind me. and, unless ] stuffed my ears, OF
course | was in for the whole conversation
coming FROM that quarter. First the seats
lorchestra chairs didn't suit, and the
miscrcrc with % chorus Of Why didn' Z
YOU get a box was chanted in anything
but a minor key; then criticisms Of the
singing acting, and last not least of every
face. dress, and chirnon in view just
imagine yourself striving to catch de
lclous pioHo.p i1ai,siao movement, every
note of which sends thrills of exquisite
pleasure through you, while loud voiced
vulgar representative of shoddydum hold,
forth within two feet OF YOU and you Il have
my sensations. But one explanation of hers
made me wish myself somewhere wuy-ofi .
wanted to yell Indian fashion and had
to content myself with poor little still
born laugh Her little girl asked the
meaning Of 'Lihertto, and the cxplana-
ton was, that it meant a lilgrH translation
Of the original Shade Of Noah Webster
that from woman who, by our jenkins
or Browns ing man would be- called
the witty and accomplished Mr., 50 and
So Well could not resist the tempta-
ton to steal q sly glance az her escort ~
see how 4, enjoyed the situation he did
evidently. very much for he looked about
ten per cent out of pocket
There. / didn't mean to gossip. hat,
when seats are three dollars apiece, and
the old Adam within you is raised in such
q sinful way. what can you do?
Our col1rcd brethren are having sweet
time among themselves u account of "a
pictcr The old school Board voted
5000 toward a portrait of Charles Sumner
for their crack school building the new
Board refused tD recognize their action
and have consequently raised a gentle eN
citemcut which eliminated ina meeting
aud subscription ut almost the whole
amount required leaving the obstinate
Board in q decidedly bad odor
Talking Of odor reminds me that you
might possibly be- interested 20 know how
much is required to keep the senatorial
body in good od'r Look at ths quantities
Of cologne. soap and sponges required o.
keep the Credit Mobilcr. and such like
odor., from being scented by the political
nose ct the country and then look At the
lemons and sugar necessary for the clear
ing Of the powerful intcllcets laboring for
your good and let H. have peace Thu
o. unity t,r NJ, Senate Take of this as
much or o. little as you please think
the poor devils who have To pay for all the
sweet smells have right % % scent Of the
truth Here Is an extract from one of the
bill the dear people are taxed tor