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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
CannphOrine !

IA the most effectual remedy sold, is luxury to
use gives the best satisfaction gives instant relief
will not grease or stain the most delicate fabric
diatelY relieve and cure Rheumatism, Chronic and
Acute; Neuralgia and Catarrh, Headache and
swelled Face, Sore Throat, Spralns ana BRUISES,
BupiOns and Chilblains, Eruptlons OF the SKln'
pain in Chest, Back or Limbs, Burns and hcalds
For sale by all Drnggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02

PROVIDENCE. Aug. 2.-The Providence
Tool Co., reported closed. has only ceased
manufacturing temporarily, awaiting the
adjustment of Turkish affairs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Restorative Stimulant

free from serious objections yet palatable, in
vitng 10 the sensitive palate, which will create no
morbid appetite for itself and operate assis-
tant Indigestion, we'll perform the functions
Of q stimulant. Such we confidently believe is to
he in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 2.
Wheat-Active; irregular; lower; 1925 Aug;
l4A Sept.
Corn Active and lower; 471s Aug; 46S Sept.
Osts-Quiet; 27% Aug; 25% Sept.
Pork-Quiets higher; 1S 80 Aug; 13 cas- Sept
Eard-s 871l Aug; 8 021S Sept.
slyv 1
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
LIVE STOCK.

Hogs-Receipts 5000; light grades active, firm
and higher; sales 20G5 IS heavy; quotable for
common to good mixed patking 5 OOg5 25; ship
ping 1505 80.
Cattle-Dull; receipts 600.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Off for the Arctic Regions.

New LONDON, Aug,2-Capt Howgate's S
schooner Florence sailed to-day for the
Arctic ocean under command of Captain
Tyson.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Gen, Clusters Remains.

FOUGHKEEPsIE, Aug 2,-The remains
of the late General Custer were this
morning deposited in a vault until fall,
and they will then be transported to West
Point
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Dyspepsia,

Flatulercy, Sluggish Digestion, want of Tone and
Activity in the Stomach and Bowels, Oppression
after eating, cure to be relieved by single dose
taken after each meal. A great want exists for o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02

The celebrated Peoria show cases;
cheaper than any other in the market.
Quality guaranteed, Workmanship un-
surpassed Rob't 6. Luke, maaufacturer,
Peoria, Ills, Field Bros, agents, Rock
Island, His 5 lOdly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Cramps and Pains

whether produced by indigestion, improper food
change of water or diet too free indulgence Of ice
water, exposure to sudden changes of temperature
are Immediately relieved by it. One ounce added
to a gallon of
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
Cholera Morbus,

Cramps, Pains, Diarrhea and Dysentery are in
stantly relieved by it. 1t will render attack of
Cholera Morbus impossible if taken when the symp-
toms of this dangerous complaint first manifest
thpmselVes
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
SPECIAL ELECTION.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN THAT IN PUR-
" suance OF petition Of more than ten legal vo-
ters, resident in the city of Rock Island. IN the
state of Illinois, Special Election will be held al
the Court House, in the city Of Rock Island In the
State of Illinois IN the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
HIGHLAND HALL!

THE FALL SESSION OF THIS INSTITUTION
] for Young Ladies, will open Sept. 10th, fully
equipped for the best work.
Apply for further information to E. P. WESTON,
Highland Park, Ills 7-27d&w1m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
ANOTHER SPECIMEN REPUBLICAN
OFFICE HOLDER
He Drew Two Salaries, besides Support
ing his Family of the Government

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-Charges have
been presented against Edward G. Clark.
architect of the capitol, that he received
two salaries, one as architect and the
other as superintendent of the Soldiers
Home; that he kept horse, driver and
landaulet at the public expense for use of
his family, and that he was extravagant
in his expenditures, and is generally in
competent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02

MeJWAUKEE. Aug.
Wheat Lower; No ., "a Aug; 1875 Sept.
Corn-48.
Oats-F1rm; so.
Rye-54
Barley-6S.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
MATHEWS
LIQUID STARCH GLOSS

Gives splendid gloss and finish TO all starched
goods, making them WHITTIER AND CLEARER than
wax or anything else, and prevents the iron from
sticking. Trial bottle free.
Put up in 4-oz bottles, price 1bc Sold by Gro
GERS apd Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
MEDICAL
JAMAICA
GINGER.

This elegant preparation is prepared from the
TRUE Jamaica Ginger, combined with choice aro-
matics and genuine French brandy. and is vastly
superior to every other Extract Essence of Gin
ger before the publc-all of which are prepared
with alcohol by the old process.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
ARTISTIC TAILORING

We have LARGELY REDUCED our priees on
ALL GOODS. Then FROM THESE tRICES We
deduct 20 PER CENT. on all Mixed Business Suit
ings, Mixed Cassimeres, and Mixed overcOatings,
summer weights, and on ALL OTHER GOODS,
both in Summer and winter weights 10 PER CT.
DISCOUNT, from July to August 81, 1877. These
discounts are for prompt Cash within five days
from Delivery of Goods. Our STYLES for AU-
TUM and WINTER are in readiness.
We believe are selling our goods LOWER for
the arrlcle furnished than any house of EQUAL
STANDING on this Continent. EVERYTHING
GUARANTEED STANDARD THE HIGHEST.
Wabash Avenue cor. Monroe, CHICAGO,
ESTABLISHED 1854.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
MOLINE.
Argus HEADouARrERs -Mo1rrE,

RICHARDS 8 SoHRBEcK's Drug and Book Store
opposite First National Bank, where all orders
can be left for the ARGUS, aud where all Moline
business is transacted by y. j. Beardslee. Busi-
ness notices should be handed in by noon TO en-
sure publication the same day.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1877-08-02
CHANGE OF PRICES AT

". Dauber'S Old Stand.
New Shoes 20 cents. Reset 20 cents None Ibut
first-class workmen employed. Horee-shoeing in
ali its branches. Interfering, Quarter Cutters, and
Hoof- Bound Horses Cured
E% Special attention given to shoeing Trotters.
All work warranted. Horsemen and others invited
to call.
shop-Third avenue, between 18th and 18th
streets, ROCK ISLAND.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-15

NHANQE OF HOURS-WILMIN0TO
~ 4 WESTERN RAILROAD-COmme
ing Ihursday Dec. 4. lS76, Trains Will run
~ follows:
Leave wilmington 10 - . m, and s 9op.ua.
Leave Landenburg IS m and 20 D. IA.
Arrive at Wilmington 766 q m, and 8 le
pm.
Arrive At Landenberg q II N. and Z a
tONNECT1ON TRAIN leaving Lauden.
berg at645 q. m. with train for Philadel-
phio at $40 am.
3 Train leaving Wilmington Q 1920 . N
with train leaving Philadelphia at $40 q m
and Pennsylvania and Delaware train leav.
Ing Landenbefa ct 90 p. m.
Train Leaving Landenberg at - .. m.
with Pennsylvania and Delaware train and
with train leaving Wilmington for Phila,
at 1 80 p. n:
Train leaving WILMINGTON At $50 nn
With train leaving Pniladelphia at 1 Is p.
H FF|s jy .,.tf' :. :. -
D. CoNNELL. sup
The Morning herald., 1877-05-15

~ 81 prscties Ihaye ssadon fould 4 y
lndl psnsibls. 1 asss v
Tony inexpressible pleasure, Arthur
Do Wolfe ID restored mentally, But l fear
that in his physical frame, he will ever
bear shout with him the effects of his ter
rible remedy. His sisters, loving him at:
fectionatsly, and proud Of his talents and
usefulness, still tremble and turn pale at
the sight or smell Of what had 10 nearly
deprived them of their only protector.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-15
RAILRO ADS.
PHILADELPHIA WILMINGTON AMI
L BALTIMORE RAlLROA -

DHILADELPHIA, WILMINGTON AND
L BALTIMORE RAiLROA =
November q. 1879
. Trains Will leave Wilmington a. follows
for '. .- 5ne. ,
Philadelphia and intermediate stations
6e5, 10. 900, 962, 1915, am. 2 80, 43O, 20,
Philadelphia a q and New York, o. a m, u 81,
II 40, s 548 p m. -
Baltimore and intermediate stations, 1852,
$50 q m, -.,@. laf r. ~ 7
BaltimSrs g !. and (. Washington II ia, l5, $50,
Trains for delaware Division leave for
New Castle 500. $40. sa5, m, 80, Gao
pm. s,I -
and intermediate stations s 90
086 . m, 8 80 p m. -
Delmar and intermediate stations. s %
o96 am,
- SUNDAY TRAINS. ~ ~
Philadelphia and intermediate statioxsl
10 m, 8 90. 6 30 p m.
Phtladelphia and New York, o. N,
Baltimore and Warrington, IL g. / IS q m.
Fer further information passenger ore
referred to the time tables posted at the de.
anl-ly H. r KENNEY. Supt.
The Morning herald., 1877-05-15
YE(I|l!S:

used With Or Without milk; the e}sect that
nidgee FOOD has upon delicAte cOnstitu-
ton u stmply mArvellous, Rld9o,1 Food n
reccgni4ed kZ the highest ,apEhoEltY the
~ HsSs|ao SoTa XXI Sss ~ ~ sas -
s 6 !, J, \ N = Z: 4 \
The Morning herald., 1877-05-15


mon. He was eloquent, earnest aud effec-
tive. ] did not recognise him until he
came down the aisle after service when
I had fingered behind the crowd. His
step was beside me, his. hand upon my
arm. = ~ st h.a q
"Doctor Riverss' he said, inquirinsly.
"Really, my dear air, ! do not Know you.
although you seem to know my nsme."
II do indeed, and my name ought to
come to your memory. Doctor, did you
like my sermon @., 'a' .-'
II did,! '.'t
"Well, let me tell you that it was not
the effect ofopium. III F3l..1s.3
I started forward and grasped his hand.
It was Arthur De Wolff I could only
thank God that his demon was exercised.
Think Of this, ye pale and nervous devotees
of the Turkish poppy! 1t WAS not the
first or last case Of insanity from opium.
I shuddered when he related to me his
wild dreams, his terrors, the complete
mastery which the tsmpter possessed over
him before he rose to the pitch Of insane
delirium that had waited away years Of
his life. 1t was like the horrors of the
condemned! There were moments, he said
when all this was reversed. and his visions
we're bright and happy but whom that
state had lasted season, it was succeeded
BY indescribable agonies, which ! have not
the gift to portray % he did.
Since then, Ihave trsmblsd Il seeing
Fsnytpslson usssths d1us, sxcs 31ien scrts
T. !!dllisa fct sStasaa1 sall = /; n % n ~
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10

In the afternoon tho market became gen,
orally Arm, and during the LIST hour Of
business the highest prices Of the day were
made In some CaieI, especially In the trunk
lines and Western shares, including gran.
ger stocks. New York Central rose 10
YAK, Erie to OK, l.. Shore to SIX, N. VIC.
10 FAX, preferred TO IS, st. Paul preferred
10 6S&, Wabash to OK, Michigan Central
10 451S, Atlantic 4 Pacific Telegraph to 20,
Delaware, LaCkawAna 4 Western to 49L,
Delaware L Hudson to 439S, Morris a
Essex to 70 aud panama 10 los. Western
Union unsettled, and Huctuated frequently
between 70 and TAX, closing at 7GK. It
was announced this aitOTnoOa that Western
Union and Atlantic 4 Pacific Telegraph
Companies had each appointed commit.
tee TO confer on the existing situation and
see II anything could DO done TO harmO.
early next week. There was very little
disposition 10 speculate on the strength Of
the appointment Of the committees.
The Syndicate up to the present time has
made settlements with the Treasury for
about $5o,000,00O Of lho new 4 per cent
loan, which leaves only $l6,e00000 to be
settled for in this country and $4,000 600
In London.
The transactions were lO5, 900 shares, Of
which G,2OO were New York Central, 400
Erie, 25,70O Lake Shore, 5000 Northwes-
tern, 5,400 Rock Island, 1900 81. Pauls,
$500 Delaware 4 Hudson Canal, lI,2O0
Delaware, LaekawannA 4 Western, 2,40O
Michigan Central, 26,1t0 Western Union
and ! 900 Wabash,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
a Small Boys MORALITY.

From the Detroit Flee Press.
A small boy and a big market basket
took rest in one Of the doorways Of the
Detroit Opera House yesterday morning,
ard it wasn't over a minute before the
small boy was counting a lot OF change
on the step.
"Thirty, thirty-one, thirty-two and
three makes thirty five" he counted, land
now III put it in this sleeve, cut hole
in this pocket, and when l get home the
verdict will be: Lost on the street.
There's the hole in the pocket, there's the
MONEY, and now III sing The Sweet By
aud By and get my face to looking aw.
full innocent and solemn. hates ter pro.
PIRATE family wealth in this wsy, but I've
stood around and licked my chops aud
seen other boys gurgle down soda water
till I've got to have cash or hump for the
country. Now, then, There's land that
10 faircr than day and here Igo!o
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10

CHICAGO, August O.-FIOur Steady
and unchanged. Wheat-Active, firm and
higher; No. Chicago spring, ST II, cash;
81 Os5Gal 0sA August: 81 Of 11sal Ok Sep.
TENDER, No. 5, 96a07c. Corn-Active,
firm and higher; No. ., 45JGc, cash; 454c
August; 45Nai5,Ec September; rejected
43c. oats-Quiet and weak; No. 2, 2ilsa
2iSsc, cash: z4'sc August; 9ic September;
rejected lSal9c. Rye-Quiet and firm;
No. !, 56c. BArley-Dull at &c, SOpteni.
Der: Pork-MOderately active and shade
higher; $l3 %, cash, August; Sl3 27IIa
IS 80 September; SIS 20 October. Lard
Moderately active and shade higher at
S. OK cash, August; S. 70 September
and October. Bulk Meats-Shoulder Sc:
short ribbed 6'Sci short clear SIC. Wits.
ky-$l Of.
At the close, Wheat was steady at 81 OsS.
August 81 0I,S September. Corn-Un.
changed. Oats-Quiet and frmer at 2I9.c
August; 2i5zc September. Pork-Higher
Mt Sl3 3215, 9Th September; $lS 22Il, 9Th
October. Lard-sS 20 September; IS 10
year
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
Now York.

NEw York, August 9.-Cot.ou-E,sv a,
lllEallsSc. Flour Heavy, moderate in.
quiry; No. . 81 j0a4 %, superfine western
and State 81 75a5 40, common to good
s. 60aG 10, good to choice Sc l5a6 IS, white
extra s. 40, extra Ohio S. C5a7 80; st.
Louis IS SOa0 50, Minnesota patent process
81 75a9 so. Wheat-Shads irmer, No. /
Duluth 81 80, No. . Milwaukee, September
81 IS, new No. l red 81 81, No 3. ailwau.
kee and No. 2Scptember 81 %, No. . red
August 81 aga 4S1<. Ryc-Quiet; western
poor S79Sc. Barley and Malt-Quiet. Corn
Steady, with 4 moderate demand; western
mixed 57a8lc, understandable 81; mixed
steam 50a591c. 0Ats-Dull; poor lower;
western mixed aud State 261sa5Oc, white
western S6a5Gs. HAy-Shipping 8Oa75c.
Hops-Unchauyed. CofFGe-Quiet; Rio
eargoes Mt l6XngOIc; jobbing i6XaslI Il.
Sugar-Deccliued &c; fair to good refiu,
Ing S}5asA; prime SIC; refined quiet ut
lOHnllHc MolasSes dull and uoiuInaIly
unchanged. Rioe-Quiet. Whisky (
shade lower nj Sll2,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
A NEW CURE FOR WOMEN.
Kneaded and shocked from De.
bIlity into Vigorous Health.


The medical profession has been very
good to women. Il has given them no end
Of pleasant medicines, and peculiar opera.
tons, and foreign travel and happy deaths,
and has done allit could 10 provide q
new medical fashion often and regularly.
There Is now thew Light In the treat.
ment Of female Yaletudinarians, and Il
has been flashed forth by q prominent
medical man, DR.. s. Weir Mitchell, in a
discourse recently delivered before the
Medical and ChirurEical Faculty Of Ma.
ryland. T7
The Louisville Medical Ntus describes
this new procedure as absolute rest, with
massage, or systematic kneadiug, and In.
ductive currents. II ia not 10 Be- used in
all cases Of disease nor In most, but in
such as this A woman pallld, feeble and
exhausted At the age Of thirty, the type
oil a class. Everything worried hero
walk, 10 read, TO drive, 10 sew. She was
the woman with \ back, and shawl on
her shoulders, and a sofa for home, and
Mysteries for diversion. She had tired
out the doctors and exhausted the drug
shops, and spas, and travel, and outlived
nurse or two. The deiOrmi;y man had
found spinal curvature and put on a
brace; the specialist had had his turn,
the quaCES had had their share, and she
wore blue glasses to keep out the blessings
Of daylight. She weighed "a pounds, and
had as much hgure as u hat rack. Be.
cause everything else tired her the doctor
put her at rest in bed, and made rest abso.
lutte, not even permitting her to feed her.
Eeli. She was fed with milk at brief in.
tervNl', but this produced disturbance OF
her digestive organs. Then the doctor
began to knead hiA patient as II he we're
making sponge for bread, and he filled
her with electricity. The consequence
was, as he said, that her appetite and di.
gesLion returned. Her nails became pink
and the veins in her limbs began to show.
She recovered. She went to the doctor
thin, sallow, ugly and feeble. After nu.
nerous doseS Of the new light she went
home fat and well, and vigorous and
handsome. 1t seems that this result
awakened the interest Of Dame Nature,
for she cried, 'Finis coronat opus and
gave the woman baby as a compensa.
ton Tor her lost Mysteries. -'aAs-thia pa.
tient was type Of class, women will do
we'll in the future to call upon their
physicians for the prompt administration
OF the new cure"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
do You sleep We'll:

This interrogation is not directed to
the man OF leisure, nor the loaier, nor to
the genial and picturesque tramp who
manages to cover his mile an hour, sea.
soning the Same with several delightful
naps. No, our question Is addressed to
Ilrmers-tO those that Hre, from the ne.
Cessity Of their business, taxing their
strength to the utmost, and to whom,
therefore, sleep is more than luxury, ii
l'a necessity as well.
No provision will pay better returns
Ia large farm than TO make sure that
the hired men during the summer months
have cool, roomy chambers and comfor.
table beds in which to sleep. DON'T stow
them away under the ralters, or up in the
garrett where the thermometer would
sland at 1902 and the blessed hours Of
sleep are worn away in tOssings that are
none the less taxing to the sys.
TEN because they are unconscious. Better
sleep under shed, or on the barn floor,
ur Oh the fragrant haymow, than to be
penned up, friend, in some little l0xl2
chamber in which man bakes while he
sleeps. Then, too, how about tho win.
dows? Our advice is to take them all
out. The lifting of a haIi.sash don't an.
'Ter Tor us. It's good as far as it goes,
but goes only half far enough. Take the
window clean out. Let the aperture be
n large rs possible. Lot the nisht.wind
come in from the fields, or, il there be
no winds, let the dellciously cool night.
currents move unimpcded into the room,
redolent with the fragrance of the hay.
cocks in the meadows and the seasoning
grain stacks in the fields.
But what DO you say about the mos.
Quitoes| you AK. We answer that
man has no right to have a mosquito in
his room, II he be hard working man,
and really needs sound, undisturbed re-
pose. A man who has nothing to do has
Alright 10 be bitten, and mosquitoes TO
him arc Legitimate luxury; for sleep to
hun Is not u necessity, but a luxury, and
lie can limit himself TO the full extent Of
his preference. But workingman has
no right 10 allow mosquito in his
chamber nor bed.bug in his bed. The
IDLE classes have greater privileges in
thia respect; but we labOrers have 10 gov.
ern oVerselves by the great law OF right.
A few cents worth OF muslin, carefully
tucked over the window pane or arranged
IN u canopy over the bed, secures for the
tired man a good nights rest; and good
nights rest meanS-if man is not lazy
"a good days work; and good days
work, multiplied into the number Of the
days that summer gives us, means pros.
porous farm.
Moral: Don't sleep in hot room, and
don't sleep where the mosquitoes can get
at yOU.-Golien RUE,
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
Toledo.

TOLEDO, August o. Flour-Firm,
Wheat-Firm; No. white Michigan 81 so,
extra white Michigan 81 40 bid, amber
Michigan spot held 81 33]!, seller August
held at 81 20, 81 Is bid, seller September
81 az, No. 8 red Wabash 81 IS, do. Day.
ton and Michigan 81 %, No. Dayton aud
Michigan red 81 SAX. COrn-Steadyl; high
mixed spot 50O,NO. . spot and seller An.
gust 49Ac, seller September 40;Gc, rejected
4S15c, damaged 4dc. oats-Duli; No. .,
273Sc.
4 +. M.-WhCat-oulst but firm; No. /
white Michigan and amber spot ST S3y<,
No. red Water, seller September 81 2OL,
rejected Wabash 81 Oeal 10. Corn dull;
high mixed Soc, rejected 4o11c, No. 2 white
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
Why suffer Dyspeptlc fortunes,


When the famous regulator OF enieebled,
acid or bilious sLOmachs, HostetOtter's
BitterS, will euro your Could you road the
testimony OF the myrlads Of .dyspepHos
whom 1t has cured, though you might Be- Of
a skepttcal turn, you would be convinced.
Evidence Of It's eficaeyis constantly multi.
plying, aud this relates not only In cases
Of dyspepsia, but also liver complaint,
constipation, urinary and uterins troubles
and malarial disorders. The success which
has attended the great stomAChic has In.
cited INSCRIPTIONS parties to manufacture
cheap limitations OF it, which they attempt
to palm off rs the genuine articla. But, so
familiar is the public with the raal elixir,
that these nefaricuS attempts are rarely sue.
ceSssnl. Neither imitation or competition
Affect the popularity Of the standard
article eod&w.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1877-08-10
GFandpuS.

josh Billings.
The grandpa il an individual, aged
somewhere between fifty and one hundred
years, Of promiskous temperament, and
il common occurrence in all we'll rsgu.
lated families. Next 10 4 healthy moth.
er'in.law, they have more aktive bizxuess
on hand, than any other party in the
household. They are the standard au-
thority on all leading topicks, and what
they don't kno about things that took
place sixtyfve years ago, or will take
place for the next Sixtytive years TO cum,
IL damage for any one TO kno. Grand.
pas are not entirely useless; they are
handy to hold babyP, and feed the pigs,
and are very smart ut mending a broken
broom handle, and sitting coal ashes, and
arc good at putting up the clothes line on
wash days. nave seen grandpas that
could churn good, bat / konsider it
mighty mean trick 10 set an old fellow oy
SO years 10 churniDg butter. l am a
grandpa myself, but won't churn butter
for no concern, not il i understand my.
self. | am solid on this konklusion as q
craven image. l am willing to rok baby
all the time while the wimmin folks are
biIeing sope; am willing TO kut rags 10
work up into rag carpets; they kan keep
me hunting hens eggs wet days, or pick
ing green currents, or will even dip can.
dles,or kore apples for ssas,o turn grind.
stun, but, bi thunder, | wont churn. l
have examined miself on this subjekt,
and will bet iak knife, so long as he
remains in his right mind Jos Billings
wont churn. A u general thing grand
pas are set ov konseited old pho0ll who
don't seem to realize that what they kno
Themselves il the result ov experience,
and that Younger people have got to gil
their knolledge in the Same way. Grand.
pas are poor help at bringing up children;
they hay got ptecept and katsEism enufi,
but the young ones all seem to UNDER
stand that grandpa minds them a heap
more than they mind grandpa.