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Astonishing Faith.

Old-fashioned Englishmen believe
that promise should be kept. A Lon
don correspondent tells of one of these
men. who would as soon hang himself
as break his word:
About eleven or twelve years back
Mr.. Disraeli was in Leeds, and he was
waited upon by the secretary of a GER
tain institution in that town, who asked
him to give lecture or an address. He
first made several excuses, then refused
utterly, and, at last, being further
pressed, said, well, 1 will come and
give you al address this time ten
years"
With that assurance the secretary
went away and waited. Tho ten years
rolled along, and on their expiration he
came to London, sought and obtained
an interview with the Premier, re-
minded him of his promise, and claimed
its ful6llment.
The great man had, of course, forgot
ten all about the matter, and when it
was brought to his recollection he again
made polite excuses, pointed out that
circumstances in the meantime had
greatly changed, and that he had other
duties to attend to now.
But the secretary was an old fashioned
man he had the curious and obsolete
idea that promise was promise, and
ought to be carried out, and said as
much.
And did you really believe at that
time" said his Lordship, "that 1
should carry out that promise ?"
Certainly was the reply, if you
were still alive and able to do it,"
"Well," said the Premier, in mus
ing tone. it is truly astonishing what
faith people have in me-"
He did not deliver the lecture, and is
still, therefore, considered to have
broken his word by the secretary of tho
institution.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07
Faraday's Early Memories.

That great natural philosopher. the
outhor of 30 many wonderful discov-
cries in electricity, never outgrew his
lave for the surroundings of his hum
h,s origin. He was first brought into
uotice bv Sir Humphrey Davy, and
s,cb was his eminence afterwards, and
tbe value of his life to science. that it
was said "the greatest discovery Sir
Humphrey Davy ever made was Mi
cbael Faraday." Yet Faraday always
smoke with affection, and even with
prile, of his carly struggles with pow
One day, when he was sixty years
olj he took Prof. Tyndalls arm and
s,ij. Come, T.. I will show you
something now that will interest you"
He took him into . certain street, and
entered a stationer's shop; led him to q
little side room with a window facing
the street. In low and eager tone Of
voice he said, "Look there, r.; that
was nv working place; l bound books
IN that little nook" Stepping to the
lountor, US if he wanted to buy cards,
60 as to have an excuse, he began to
chat with the saleswomen. He asked
her name, and who had been her pre-
dece.sor in business there. Then the
next predecessor, and the next. At
leus:h he traced back the business of
ths place to his old master, Mr.. RieDan.
"IIe, sir, was the Muster of Sir
Michael Faraday," cine continued.
Nonsense" he exclaimed, "thcre
is no such person"
Tynlall could hold back t..e secret
no longer. When he told the woman
the name of her visitor, she said that
"as soon US she saw him running about
the shor-she felt though she did not
know why-that it must be Sir Michael
FarAday." Thither he came as an er-
rand boy, almost fifty years ago.
Instead of trying to conceal his hum
bic O igin he loved to speak of it. The
sound OF the hammer on the anvil WAS
music to his ears. He said:
IL love smithshop or anything re-
latinS to smithery; my father was u
smith.
When Noble, q noted sculptor, took
his bust, and pro1uced rattling noise
with his tools. he noticed a took of
,houghtfulness in Faraday's face, and
ssk!uS him whether the noise annoyed
him, he replied, laying his hand on the
sculptor's shoulder
"No, my dear Mr.. Noble, but the
noise reminded me of my fathers anvil,
and took me back to my boyhood. -
GpnrdiGH.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

"Rusk," was the old farm name for
what is palatable preparation of stale
and dry bread. Save all pieces of dry
bread, loaves too dry to be longer pal
atable, crusts, etc. Put all together,
first carefully sorting any moldy bits,
and any burnt crusts. Bake or dry
thoroughly in an oven until we'll
Drowned - not dark brown or coal
blackened, dark buff brown is best.
This will keep a good while. When
wanted for use. crush finely with roll
ing pin or otherwise. To be eaten in
milk, of which it will absorb large
quantity. 1t is not only a nourishing
dish, but makes good disposition of
much dry and stale bread that would
otherwise be wasted.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

President Seelye, of Amherst Col
lege, recently wrote letter in which he
said : Remember that evolution,
without previous involution, is i'm
possible, nnd to derive reason from I'M
reason is absurd"
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07
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Arrapahoes
Feathers, Q
[lly Indian an |
[noon white
tewed dog, |
,ened. bread |
ba. ObserV:. !
contents OF |
his CUP"
Followed bis
black pepper
S,;vtur0
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y, aad is re-
al occasions.
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o robes ana J,
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nation. THIS
back when hen
when lying
resented me
uniquely en- m
p,orcupIlunss
"a to observe
expressed my. my
dusky donor
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complacenn.n,!!
|ued brightly
f,. mAint,ln iIs'
brm teupe,r1s,I
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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

Ladies who wish to make the
skin look beautiful and natural
should use PHOSPHATE SOAP.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

olena'aa 'e q and venerable actress, Mrs.
InJ;u rope. whose death occurred
a. a4 n this week, used to ap-
.asen,;. me New York stage in tho
'ne Character OF Romeo.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07
TESTIMONIALS:
SAN JOSE. September "a, 1879,

SAN JOSE, September q 1879,
To the Standard Soap Co.-Gentlemen:
It affords me pleasure to say to
the public that I have used and pre-
scribed your PHOSPHATE SOAP
as a remedy in various forms OF
cutaneous diseases with the hap
piest results. I am of the opinion
that it is the mildest and most per-
feet detergent that can be used,
leaving it soft and healthy, or for
influences of sores and alterations.
I should be sorry to be without it
in shaving my face or making my
toilet, to say nothing of my good
opinion of its remedial qualities.
A. j. SPENCER, M. D.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

Cheap toilet soaps manufactured
from rancid and refuse grease in
lure the skin and are really more
expensive than PHOSPHATE
SOAP, which retails for 25 cents
per cake.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. q, 1879.

Gentlemen:
I received package of your soap
phosphate Soap and it gives mo
great pleasure to testify as to it's SUI
perior excellence. AS q toilet soap I
have never seen anything to sur
pass it. 1t also possesses superior
remedial qualities. / have used it
in two cases of obstinate skin dis
ease, one of intolerable itching,
Piuritus, the other an Eczema. In
both great relief was obtained.
Its emollient properties arc remark
able. Respectfully,
w. A. DOUGLASS, M. D.
l26 O'Farrell st.
To the Standard Soap Company.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07
PH0SeGSXATPE

It is an old proverb that an ounce
of preventive is better than q
pound of cure. Twenty five cents
invested in q cake of PHOSPHATE
SOAP will save hundreds of dol
lars in doctors bills. It acts as q
constant disinfectant, preventing
Salt Rheum and other skin dis.
eases.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1880-05-07

The genuine merits of PHOS-
PHATE SOAP and persistent adj
vertising will force every druggist,
groceryman and general dealer to
order 1t by the gross sooner or later.
Ask for 1t In every store. The re-
tail price IS Is cents per cake. We
wish to sell 1T only at wholesale, but
in case you cannot find it we will
send nice box of three cakes by
mail, postage paid, on receipt of IS
cents in stamps.
STANDARD SOAP CO.,
2OA Sacrame to ST., 3. F.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
That Outrage,

The Union yesterday .morDiDg contain
ed the following item:
"A dastardly act was committed neal
the close of the Republican meeting il
Moline last night, an old man named
Hambiin carrying a child IN his
arms being knocked senseless by Demo
cratic rouRhs. A reward of 500 was
offered by Mr.. AInsworth for information
leading to the detection of the perpetra-
tor"
There is not grain of truth in the
above charqe-and was no doubt made for
political effect. This morning the Gazette
(Rep,) has the following retraction;
u Ohm Hammer IN going out of Peal's
Hall last night with cllild in bis arms
slipped and fell. The back of his Lead
struck the door sill rendering him insensi-
bic. A number of people immediately
gathered around the man and carried him
into the barroom. When he regaiDed his
senses he claimed some one hit him and
FL. A Ainsworth announced from the
platform tst liberal regard would be
given for information that would Lead to
finding the parties that struck Hammer.
This morning it was ascertained from eye
witnesses that the man had slipped and
fell and was not struck by any one"
The ReUiesc Dispatch, OF Moline. stall
wart Republican. also publishes the same
retractlon. Is it not about time that this
SANDER stopped It is no credit to the
party or paper that encourages the like,
either.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14

k6801O6 4ko0Bs
From the New york Evening Mail, October 9.
Little girls coats are to have hoods in
che back. - 81 Al
Little gold pigs now dapgle from finger
rings.
A new fashionable dance lie called the
canadian lope."
Partisan shoes and gators are at present
very fancifully made.
The:Londoners call wooden handkerchief
suits shawl costumes.
Large hats are most becoming to child
rem. and continue in vogue.
Hoods are never sown to the garment
which they ornament.
An embroidered bell-pull 10 essential
with the Queen Anne decoration.
There is marked tendency to have
trimmings of the color of the drese.
IF you want to. you can pay for silk
stockings $25 pair.
Outline em broidery is applied with ex-
celIent effect to 5 o'clock tea cloths and
doSleys.
A novelty is the floral pocket. which is
likely to be much used on evening and
fnll~dress toilets this season.
Even Worth offers no novelties at pres
ent in trimming and drapery He only
utilizes the new materials in the old way
In tie high linen collars that fit SO
closely about the throat that they threaten
to cut off the head two studs must be
worn,
Ii, France or Germany etching on mar
Bile, photographic stone aud ivory has been
introduced lately as an artistic occupation
fer ladies'
A tissue which is likely to meet with
great success for waists aud trin.mings
next Winter is a silk fabric combined with
gold. The gold threads are striped across
the goods.
4 namoth bow of very wide satin rib
bon is now worn on the left side just below
the waist line. II is gives pretty fnisi
to many siur!e tcilr,s, especially wher
worn with null fchu
4 styles Of dress FROM he middle age,
to the frat French Empire are wern, as i
were. etim ultapeeu~ly, and the result is
very heterogeneous variety of toilets.
Persian ribbon. not the imitation, bu
the genuine Oriental fabric. is used a
bands on some hoods aud on some bonuett
also. 1t is thought very pretty, and i
ought TO be, for it costs $l2 yard,
1t is going to be very easy thing tc
revamp old gowns, if the fashion of havinl
the breadths made OF diff erent materials
buttoned together, comes into general use
Velvet and wool it S said. are to be com
bined in this way,
Ladies with skill in needlework can US,
it 10 advantage in decorating bedrooms By
filing the panels of wardrobe with liner
having q suitable design 10 crewel Of
thicker worsted Much good art may b,
thus be employed in design with very
trifling expenditure of tune and materials
Of the ''surcot Jersey" now worn witt
elegant toilets. there are many limitations
of which ladies mnst beware. The res
''sarcot" is of silk. without seams, setting
tight to the figure The garment is o.
supple that it cannot be worn without ,
sila cuirass waist underneath. This il
sewed to the skirt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
Snnerstitions Of the Sea.

Old wives by the sea coast hold many
superstitions concerning the hollow
sounding and mysterious main. Thus
Dickens tells US that Barkis fingered ia his
dying until the turn of the tide, when, the
tide going out, Barkis went out with it.
Ii New England it is unlucky to kill a
pig IN the wane of the moon or at the eb-
hing oi the tide; the pork will shrink 10
the boiling. Water in the dinner pot
evaporates more rapidly over the fire when
the tide is dead low" Ii is unlucky to
ca, fish from the head downward; it drives
away the fish from the shores,
To tell the stage of the tide without
going to the beach. look 10 cats eyes:
the pupil of every intelligent cats eye is
elongated when the tide is at the food.
Never count catch Of 6.h until the
days work. or sport. is done. Otherwise
the sport is spoiled Similarly the sea-
side farmer never counts his lambs until
the season for their dropping is over
But il is not alons iu rural communities
that men and women keep up customs
and rites foudned on pagan superstitioDs.
Among the ancient Greeks and Roma ans
it was q common custom for the BRIDE
groom to give his bride on the wedding
night. q considerable SUN of money by
way Of purchase of her person. From this
usage, no doubt. we have derived the
custom of making wedding presents, under
which so many people groan. The ancient
Saxons gave a be,yothal ring OF ether gift.
which was called "a we'd" and from
which we have sdervied a very charming
word. Fifth avenue throws an old shoe
after the departing bride. Is this because
our.sterner forefather ordained that the
bridegroom should tap his new-made wife
on the head with his sshoe as a token of
her submission to her lord?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
ALL SORTS.

Why not cailAa hanging necksecution
Whitehall Times
Has it ever occurred to base ball mer
that milk pitcher is good fly catcher
Netc York Express.
''Sit down." said handsomely dressed
and vivacious young lady at a fashionable
watering place; sit down; it's the onl!
thing you can do here without being
obliged to pay for it,
Noah organized the first retaining
board. In stocking the ark, he admitted
two OF kind and counted the rest out
Philadelphia Caronicle Herald.
A girl just returned to Hannibal from 6
Boston high school said; Who would
evan have dweamed such a vewy diminu
tive locking apawatus would hold so much
wattah, "-Node,n Argo.
Silence enumerates 588 species OF
organic forms ia the air We breath
just think of i'll Every time you draw
q breath whole geological garden slip
down your wipdpipe, and no free tickets
to the press.-Neso Rauen Register.
French Po!iteness-Mlle, x. waits one
morning 10 vain for arrival of her old
music teacher. At last his little daughter
makes her appe arance in his stead, and
says, Mamma sends me to say that she
hopes you will excuse papa from coming
to give his lesson this morning. because
he is dead.
When the old sailor came home from a
whaling voyage. he saw at once what
allied the preaching. THE ministers
smart enough. and he says q great many
good things, but the sermon don't havs
any harpoon in il. The farmer meant
the same thing when he said the clergy
man, lies good man, but be will rake
eth the teeth ND.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
Fast Time.

A special train of locomotive and coach
from Chicago came flying up to the Perry
street depot at 4.30 Tuesday morning.
with two solitary passengers. They were
Mr. Parsons, the well known merchant.
and bis family phssicien, DR.. Reediug~--
and both appeared TO be in a tnmult of
anxiety. Ii appears that Mrs. Parsons
was visiting relatives at Victor. Ia, with
her little sCn, who. yesterday morning
was taken very i'll with diptheria- The
wife telegrapied the fact to Der husband,
who Immediately chartered a locomotive
aud coach of the c.. b. /. & z. folks, and
started for bis boy in Iowa. The
train left Chicsgo at 1880. was delay
ed five minutes at Ottawa, FIVE minutes
at Peru,and several minutes at the burned
bridge near LaSalle and ;rrived here at
ago. Here Mr. Parsons. received Q tele-
CRANE from Mrs. Parsons, which caused
DIR. Reediug to call on DR.. Peck and secure
battery and some medicines which be
desired -and thus the train was delayed
here until dds. when it went westward.
and arrived at Victor at 7:l7.thus making
the distance of SO miles IN tsco hours and
thirty tsco minutes. tt had the right of
way the whole run. but was much bother
ed by freight trains which were out of
gear 10 their runs owing to the burned
bridge.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
Detroit Free Press.


Some weeks since, while a party O
Detroit surveyors were running a railroad
llne down in Indiana. the survey carried
them across cemetry. In the course oil
the survey a small stake was driven into a
grave. and before it was removed and car.
ried ahead, lathy. long legged Hoosier
over+ hsuied the men. peel off bis coat and
danced around as he yelled out: SHOW
me the man who redsdrive that stake in
that gravel"
I'VE are going to remove it," quietly
replied one of the party.
Il don't care if you are; show me the
mani"
well, I'm the man. and what are you
going to do about it 2''said the big man of
the lot as be stepped ont.
Didn't you know that was my wife g
grave?" asked the Hoosier with corsid-
cradle fasLnf his voice.
No, sir -
We'll. it is, sir-my first wife's grave. ="
Aud what of ihatP"
What of that! Why-wby, sir, If
hadn't married second one about a
month ago and kinder forgot my grief, | d
take that stake and pin you TO the fence
with i'll It's lucky for you fellers, mighty
lucky for you, that / don't feel as bad as l
did
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14

COUGHS. -" Broom Bronchial 7roch
es" are used with advantage 20 alleviate
COUGHS, SORE THROAT, HoARsENEss
and BRONCHIAL AFFECTIONS. For thirty
years these Troches have been in use,
with annually increasing favor. They are
not new and untried, but having been
tested By wide and constant use for nearly
an entire generation, they have attained
we'll merited rank among the few staple
remedies of the age.
THE THROAT. -"Broson's Bronchial
7roches" act directly on the organs of the
voice. They have an extraordinary effect
in all disorders of the Throat and Larynx.
restoring q healthy tone when relaxed.
either from cold or over exertion of the
voice. and produce clear and distincs
enuuciation. Speakers and Singers find
the Troches useful.
A COUCH. Cold. CArARRH or Sore
Throat requires immediate attention as
neglect oftentimes results In some inenr.
able Lung Disease. 'Broacn's bronchial
Troches" will almost invariably give
relief limitations are offered for sale. |
many of which are injurious. The geou-
ne ''Bro'on's Bronchiul 7roeAes" are sold
n.b0zes. :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
A National Teachera' Association 10
Assemble in Davenport Next -
Year--Meeting fer Ar
rangements.
Davenport Democrat.

Davenport Democrat.
A convention of considerable i'm portanco
is to assemble in this couaty ne xt year. The
German-American Teachers Association,
which held its meeting last year at New
ark, N. j., desires to hold it's next meeting
in Davenport, in July or August. 1881, A
call for meeting to commence arrange
ment for the meeting, says:
The aim and purpose of this associa-
ton is to promote national method OF
education in all classes of schools. Among
its members will be found prominent
American teachers. which will tend to show
thatthey do not pursue specific German in'
terests. The citizens of Davenport hsYe q
reputation as promoters of all intellectual
studies, and we therefore request this
community to lend assistance in the recep-
ton of said association during its next
convention, which will continue about three
days, Without such assistance it will be
| impossible to tender the hospitality OF the
city to the association. since an attendance
Of $50 members may be expected, it ia
necessary to secure in advance ways and
means for their entertainment"
A meeting for this purpose has been
called for this Thursday evening al
eight O'Clock, and all interested in the
question Of education are invited to attend
The call for the meeting is signed by Fl
Fl. Andersen, 6. g. Carstens. g. Kruse
TIL. ". Riepe, l., II. W illrodt. and K
Lambert
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION q
weak exhausted feeling. no energy or cour-
age; the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK.
lNDIsCRETToNs OR ExCEsSEs, or some
drain upon the system. is always cured By
%. 1t tones up and invigorates the sys-
tenn. dispels the gloom and dependency
imparts strength and energy,-stops the
drain and rejuvenates the entire man.
Been used twenty years with perfect sue
cess by thousands. Sold by dealers.
Price, $I.00 per single vial, or 500 per
package of FIVE walls and 81. 90 vial of pow
der. Sent by mail on receipt of price.
Address HUMPHREYS HOMEOPATHIC Me
DICINE COMPANY log Fulton Street. N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1880-10-14
Repabncan illumination for the ben
eft Of Democrats,

ASSgA0AASs3 - A@A4AA%AGe40G 49, WAC H@~A
eft Of Democrats,
The UIsion tries to feel happy because
the Democratic procession was the first 60
60 up Maine Street, Moline, This is the
reverse oe the fact, as it is we'll known that
the intention was to shut eff the factory
illum atoms, after the Republicans passed.
on the supposition that the Repu blican
parade would be first. One enthusiastic
but hasty Republican, at Dsere's shop. did
start some colored fire, and a rocket or
two went up as the Hancock hosts came in
sight, but some one saw the mistake and
q party went oyer to stop the display, and
Knocked ont the fire and explained the
situation. Another instance was at the
Moline Piow Co., and lantern or lamp
was waved two and fro fer a moment until
the fellow who was doing il, saw the error
and with an expression more forciblc than
elegant got out of sight. 1t is keen sat-
isfaction to the Democrats that the Re-
publican factories had to illuminate for
Hancock against their viii. We have no
doubt there was mourning and regret ia
circles, but it was q ground
hog case and they had to stand it.