davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

Sir said l, in tremuious voice.
while the cold drops of perspiraiion
stood out upon my brow, ..thera must
be some mistake. I'm boek-keeper for
Brown & Co., dealers i'll hides and tal-
low. My father was Norton McDou-
gal, my mother was Mary McDougal,
my grandfather was
.sConfound your grandfather. Either
marry my sister as you promised to do
a month ago, or take one of these pis-
tolls and
20. helpr'
Dry up. you whelpr and the cap
tain clapped his hand over my mouth.
.sChoose." :" said the captain, giving
me kick with his boot.
..rll mar-marry her.
'.All right"
And the captain smiled grimly as he
returned the pistol to the case.
The elder Mr.. Boynton went after the
carriage. but before / had ceased to
tremble he returned.
The captain helped me in, and then
seated between the chivalric father and
son, rode away. There were plenty
of people on the street, but was warned
not to shout. if I knew what was
healthy for me.
We rode at q smart trot for about
two miles, should think, and then the
captain drew rein before a large, two-
story white house, that stood near the
road, surrounded by a high white
fence. There was gravel walk up to
the front door, and several large cherry
trees stood in the front yard.
'.Here we are" said the captain,
getting down, and motioning me to fol-
low.
Tne door opened just as we reached
it, and who should fall into my arms
but the identical young lady who had
made such strong impression upon
my heart the night of the lecture in W.
20. John! l knew you would be
true" she cried; and the captain
snickered as he led the way into the
parlor.
But once there / succeeded in con-
vincing Miss Boynton that I was not
McDougal. Her father apologized, SO
did the captain, and the upshot of it all
was that consented to stop over night
with them, and / am happy to state
that passed very pleasant evening
indeed.
learned, too, that this j. McDougal,
for whom had been taken, was a gen.
tleman of wealth and leisure. with only
one fault, and that was promising to
marry every pretty woman he became
acquainted with. Then told my story,
and both Mr.. Boynton and the captain
seemed pleased, and so did Carrie, es-
pecially when offered to stand in Nc
Dongals shoes. And--well, my dear
reader, did about month afterward.
We had a great wedding, and Clara
Segard was one of the bridesmaids,
and Henry Bower was groomsman.
And am very well satisfied that Nc
Dougal took the up train instead of the
down.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Naming the Children.

Remember in giving names that the
children when grown up may be ia sit
uations where they will have frequently
to sign their initials, and do not give
names that might in this situation pro-
woke contemptuous remark. For in
stance, David Oliver Thompson, the
initials make dog" Clara Ann
Thompson, the initials spell ''cat-"
If the child is a boy, it may be
equally uncomfortable for him to have
a long string of names. Suppose that
in adult life he becomes merchant or
banker, with plenty of business to do.
then he will not be pleased to write
George Henry Talbot Robinson two
or three hundred times day,
It is not bad plan to give girls only
one baptismal name, so that it they
marry they can retain their maiden
surname: as Elizabeth Barrett Brown
ing, Harriet Beeeher Stowe. This is
the practice among the society OF
Friends, and is worthy of more general
adoption, for we should then know at
once on seeing the name of lady
whether she was once married, and it
so, what her family name was.
Some parents very wisely refuse for
their children all names susceptible of
the nicking process, thinking with DIR.
Dove that 'sit is not good thing to be
Tom'd or Bob'd. Jack'd or Sim d.
Sand, Will'd or Bilfd, Joe'd or Jerry d
as you go through the world"
The euphony of our nomenclature
would be greatly improved by judi
cious adoption of the Christian sur
name. When the surname is mono
syllable the Christian name should be
long. Nothing can reconcile the ear TO
such curt names as Mark Fox, Luke
Harte, Ann Scott; but Gilbert Fox.
Alexander Harte and Cecilia Scott are
far from despicable.
With such q variety Of excellent
Christian names, it is astonishing that
SO few should be in ordinary use. The
dictionaries contain lists of about 25o
male and $50 female names, but out Of
these not more than twenty or thirty
for each sex can be called at all conn.,
mon.
Yet our language has many beautiful
names both male and female worthy OF
a popularity they have not yet attained.
Among the males for instance; Alban,
Ambrose. Bernard. Clement, Christie
pher. Gilbert, Godfrey, Harold,
Michael. Marmaduke, Oliver. Paul.
Ralph, Rupert. Roger, Reinald. Roland,
Sylvester, Theobald, Urban, Valentine,
| Vincent, Gabriel. Tristram, Norman,
Percival, NIGEL. Lionel, Nicholas, Eu-
| STAGE. Colin, Sebastian, Basil, Martin,
| Claude, Justus, etc. an of which havs
| the attributes of euphony, good etymol
ogy and interesting associations.
And among female names why have
we not more girls called by the noble
| or graceful expectations OF Agatha
Beatrice. Bertha. Cecilia, Evelyn
| Ethel. Gertrude. Isabel, Leonora
Florence. Mildred, MilIicent, Philippe
| Pauline, Hilda, Clarice, Arabel, Irene
Muriel, Estelle, Eugsnias Euphemia
/ Christabel. Theresa, Marcia, Antonia
/ Claudia, Rosabel, Rosamond, etc.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
The oomnlaxion of Criminals.

In speaking of prisoner who had
Just been sent back to the cells Of the
Butler street police station in Brook
lyn, Sergeant Dyer said: II don't like
his color. In fact, it betrays him. ;"
When asked to explain. he said: I'VE
can nearly always tell newly dis
charged convict who has served a long
term in prison by his color, which
comes over his face because he is de-
MED the sunlight. Many a man has
been picked up by that fact, and detec-
tives keep it constantly in mind. The
face gets a pallid look, with yellow
ish cast All of the noted thieves who
have served for a long time in prison
get this hue. Some of them are sharp
enough to try to overcome it by Cos
metics, and they are rs particular about
fixing up their complexion, under the
circumstances, as a woman going to a
bait for they know that the detectives
will spot them if they ouce get q
glimpse of their color
s.Do not other men than criminals
have the same complexion?"
Yes, night editors. That's where
we get mixed sometimes. ."-New YORK.
ISJf19
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

Mrs. Jackson was in tears, and the
General unusually silent and sad. Prl-
vately the cause soon leaked out. A
committee of the Tennessee Legisla-
ture, then sitting in Murfreesboro. had
just left the Hermitage; they had come
to inform the General that the Legisla-
ture would nominate him for President
of the United States. unless he should
forbid it. Mrs. Jackson was exceed
ingly distressed. She loved home and
retirement, and had no taste or ambi-
tion TO be gratiied elsewhere; but her
greatest objection was that she feared
the political strife incident to the nom-
ination would divert the attention of
gion. and imperil his salvation.
He. too, shared in these feelings, say
ing: II have been looking forward to
release from public Office and its
cares, thinking would then attend in
earnest to my religious affairs, and
dread the excitement likely to spring
up if my friends persist. do not covet
more honors; my country has honored
me enough, and | prefer quiet; but
having said that no one should seek the
Office. nor any patriot reject it whom
called to it, | can only say | could not
refuse it ii rendered" These were
substantially his words, and believe
thev expressed his real sentiments. /
sympathized with Mrs. Jackson, feeling
more anxious for his salvation than his
election 10 the Presidency of the United
States
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Dean Swift's Newspaper Hoax.

One of the clevere>t hoaxes ever per-
petrated was one invented by Swift
and intended for the public good. He
caused to be printed and circulated
some ''last words of a robber named
Elliston, which We're supposed to
be written shortly before his eXecu-
ton, in which the condemned thief was
made to say: Nov, as / am dying
man, I have done something which
may be of good use to the public.
have left with an honest mantle only
honest man ever was acquainted with
the names of all my wicked brethren,
the places of their abode, with short
account of the chief crimes they have
committed, in many of which / have
been their accomplice, and heard the
rest from their own mouths. I have
likewise set down the names of those
we call our settlers, of the wicked houses
we frequent, and all of those who re-
ceive and bay our stolen goods. have
solemnly charged this honest man, and
have received his promise upon oath,
that, whenever he hears of any rogue
to be tried for robbery or house-break-
ing, he will look into his list, and, if he
finds the name there of the thief con-
cerned, TO send the whole paper to the
government. OF this l here give my
companions fair and public warning,
and hope that they may take it." We
are told that the Deans ruse succeeded
SO we'll that street robberies were, for
many years after, few and far between.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
That Little Hatchet.

''Come heah. George Washington,
you black APPEL" exclaimed Rev Ami
dab Bledsoe, of the Aus in Blue-light
Colored Tabernacle, to Sunday-school
scholar who had just removed big
wad of something or other from his
mouth. The boys trembling limbs
carried him into the immediate pres
ence of the irate shepherd.
Yer was chawin' terbacKer in de
house OBJ do Lawd. /"
Il owns right up, parson. was
chawin' terbasker, but won't do SO
no noah.
George Washington, cllawin' ter
backer am bad enough, Lawd knows
but when yer has got SO shameless ye'
don't eben try to lie out of it, hit an
time to take you in hand, SO yer won'i
grow up aud disgrace de fadder OF his
country. Lean ober dat knee, George
And for about ten minutes people iiy-
ing several blocks of imagined theil
neighbors were preparing tough beef
steak with an axe.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
How Far Wrong is This "Old Maid?"

She had been called an old maid, and
rather resented it. She said: II am
past thirty. have good home. /
think you know | have had abundant
opportunities to marry. / have been
bridesmaid a score of times. ] ask
myself with which one of the beautiful
girls that have seen take the marriage
VOW would l exchange to-day? Not
one. Some are living apart from their
husbands; some are divorced; some are
the wives of drunken men; some arc
hanging on the ragged edge of society,
endeavoring to keep up appearances;
some are toiling to support and educate
their children, and these are the least
miserable; some tread the narrow line
beyond the boundary of which lies the
mysterious land, and some have gone
out in the darkness and unknown
horrors, and some are dead. A few
there are who are loved and honored
wives, mothers with happy homes; but,
alas! only very few."
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Types Of People.

A Philadelphia tailor has been giving
his experiences to the Bulletin, of t6at
city. Among other things. he says:
Naturally, you meet with all kinds of
people?'' suggested the prospective
purchaser.
s.Yes, there are many different types.
There is the Peculiar, having style of
his own conception, as man who
wants a blue Goth coat with brass but
tons, or velvet jacket with lace ruff
fies in the sleeves; then there is the In
different, not caring what he wears;
the Fussy, particular about minor fan
cieS not made known; the Tasty, show
ing a natural taste for the selection of
colors and application of style; the
Snowy, having an eve for the gorgeous
and extreme; the Neat, presenting a
naturally attractive appearances; the
man with no idea what he wants; the
man who knows, but has not the power
of imparting his ideas; the man who
wishes to please his wife, his mother,
his sisters, his brothers, ETC., all OF
whom are ready to offer their advice,
and who tend to confuse. overawe and
dictate 10 the unsuspecting, weak
minded mortal, who has not enough
originality of his own to know what he
likes and what he does not like"
You seem to have classified your
customers pretty well" said the taiior's
visitor.
''Oh, yes. am student of human
nature, and like to study my fellow
man. Some men come bere and ten
me they want the latest style; they
don't know what it is, OF course, and
when they are told they say they would
not wear such thing if they were paid
to do it On the other hand, there is
your quick-witted, strong-minded man,
seeing at glance the beauty of the
new garment"
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
TIE Walk to Church.


We walked to chnrch together
nat sweet, tsrsgst summer days
MY heart was like +. q. her
The robin sheds III Nav.
Dear hearti" whispered TO her.
AMI then a silence fell.
knew not how to WOO her,
Or how my love 10 tell.
s.Deir heart, this happy morning
We start to @ imb the bill:
We seq or hear no warning
OF weariness or ill.
We may not have all sunshine
About this path OF ours:
Thcre will be thorIis arr; pitfalls
Hid un Ter brightest q wers.
at will be lonesome Climbing
For me, liz / inusI miss
The face whose Jluf- Inc rOses
Are swceter far than this"
Igithefed from the he igerow
A 70 o. aud gave 10 her;
The fr q ant little blossom
Was !, VS. interpreter.
Yen need not climb alone, John,"
She sad; aud then u BIRD
Sogred upward, AMI il hcuyan
He told whaf he nuti heard.
The echo OF his music
Rings In our hcartst i e; still,
As hand in han !, INV "a Ing,
We climb the ~ 8. steep .iili.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Moffatss Life Pills.
and
phGHIx BIlters,

The Most Successful Il icines
i'm the World.
Established in 1885, By one Of
our Most Eminent Physicians,
and now used throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any ether
Medicine.
MGffat's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
ON the Stomach ard Liver, ard
regulate the entire S,-steGls and
put all the functions Gf tie body
In a healthy eGis;;;;,::oa, o a..d
WARRANTED II certain cure for
all Maiai'i0uS ] ;,l.;lSes. I'ornid
liver, Impure Hood .;:tI.c re.
THnhous Tad!ous Complaints, Dyspe psia<
aanuiSesta9n, CostiToKess. Nerp
gus and Sick Headache. Colds.
SHcurES, General Weakness. and
MofTat's Phmai.. Filters
correct the Secretio,,s ef fI,e
Stcmach, and are : sara cure
Tor Sleeplessness. Ncryonsness
dyspepsia, Female ComglaYnfs.
weakness, Debility, etc.
thousands of Certificates arc
Hi ~ our possession giving perfect
CHKES erected BY these iayaln.
4oie neaiclnes, and we are cer.
tam that they will do inst wI,at
we nave said. Tt is siYsrlv al. 81.
ed that the afflicted ..-!yI no sas,.s1 A.
I; mhEM ONCE, their use will con-
vince the most skeptieal.
Mag NMages climax Salve 25 cents box.
Mo MMomaI,s Life PILLS % cents 4 hoy0
Moiiat's Phenix Bitters 81 .oo y agA. hctt,a
s Sold by Druggists everywhere.
j. P. MILLS. Sole pronr;a.or
So Liberty Street New vo,.s
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
PILEsl rxLEs. iPxLEsnl
sure Cure Pound at.Last. Kosone need
lzuffar
iPrLEslil


q sure SuEo koUuu Ats&1aet. - os0Ae - eeu
Esuffer.
4 slre cure for the Blind, Bleeding.
Itching and liberated Piles has been
discovered by DIR. Williams ian Indian
remedy, called DIR. Williams Indian
Ointment. A single box has cured
the worst chronic cases of 25 and 80
years standing. No one need suffer
five minutes after applying this won
derful soothing medicine. Lotions,
Instruments and Electuaries do more
harm than good Williams Ointment
absorbs the tumors, ailays the intense
itching particularly at night after
getting warm in bedl. acts as poul-
tice; gives instant and painless relief.
and is prepared only for Piles, itching
OF the private parts, and nothing else.
Read what the Hon. J. NJ. Coffin
berry, of Cleveland. says about DR..
Williams Indian Pile Ointment:
have used scores of pile cures aud ii
affords me pleasure to say that | have
never found anything which gave such
immediate and permanent reIief as DIR,
Williams Indian Pile Ointment.
For sale by all druggists, or mailed
on receipt of price 81 90.
s. T. Henry & Co.. Props.
Cleveland. Ohio
Por sale nv Mc(yahe o. Wheaton F2cck Island
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Climax! Climax !

rage ) GiiHissA SaEfc.
A Family Blessing for Is cents.
1t heals without scar. No
family should be without it.
We WARRANT it to CURE
Sores, Ulcers, Scrofula Sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rieurl . ore
Breasts or Nipples, Ei,ssipelas,
Swollen Glands, Inf;anie;i Eyes,
Scaids, Burns, Cats, Bruises,
Fistula, Piles, Bells, Ciisblains,
Frosted Feet, CerEs, aIi,i all cu-
taneOUs diseases On. iI;a::,, OF beast.
1t has been used over twenty
Eve years, Without GHe failure.
It has no parailei-itaYing per-
fectiy eradicatcd disease, ,sgnd
healed after ala ether remedies
had failed. II is Il compound of
ArIlica Will, many other Extracts
and BaEsams. and put up in larger
boxes for the sane price than any
other Ointment.
eE Sold by Druggists every where
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

A man came into an editors room
with large roll of manuscript under
his arm. and said, very politely. II
have trifle here about the beautiful
sunset yesterday, which was dashed off
by friend of mine, which / would like
inserted if you have room" PLENTY
of room. Just insert it YOURSELF re-
piled the editor gently pushing the
waste paper basket toward him.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

n IL said there are seventy-eight
methods OF adulterating beer. And
vet how many thousands OF adults
drink it?
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

No invalid who values health and its blessings
should risk the of testimony which exists
as to her ability to cure apparently hopeless cases
Lincoln Qll.) Herald.
The Doctor is adding daily to her already ilustri
ous and well-earned reputatlon.--Peorla journal
Indeed, if all our physicians were to take the
interest, and work with the same professional
zeal as Mrs. DIR. Keck who gives her life her entire
time and labor. to the grand conquest of human
disease, then would there be less affection, and bet
ter health at large.-Bloomington Bulletin.
gng in the practice of medicine about Is years ago
when it was so difficult for a in any public
position to have her qualities recognized or even TO
meet tolerance. Mrs. DIR. Keck, by virtue of rare
merit, supported by indomitably perseverance,. has
worked heroicly and rapidly upward, until now she
stands upon eminence, professionally celebrated
socially respected, and financially solid.-Dayen-
port Gazette.
Mrs Dr. Keclz has shown herself to be q wonder
full woman, and her career is wonderful one. look
at it what way YOU will-PeOria National Democrat
Frank, generous, and kind-hearted. she has won
the affections of all classes. and Is respected and
honored. alone for her professional attanments
but for her high qualities lady and upright c11-
zen--Industries Of Peoria.
We speak from oar own knowledge, when we say
she is of the most successful practitioners in
the treatment of diseases made speciality Dy hef
in this country.-WashingtOn Farmer.
The growth of her business in this city has been
steady and rapid. aud her reputation for practical
skill in the treatment OF chronic diseases is widely
increasing.-Evening Peorian.
During her last visit here il was wonderful 10 see
the crowd of patients that gathered around her
Lincoln (Ill) Herald
This lady has developed system Of practice
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
How Andrew jackson Felt About His
Nomination,

Bishop Paine, in the Nashville Chris
tan Advocate, says: Upon one occa-
sion / called at the Hermitage, and
soon perceived there was trouble there
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

Reporters are called cheeky by peo-
pie who ought to admire their physical
beauty and gentle disposition.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
Keck's Medical Infirmary,
Sixth and Brady Streets. Davenport, Iowa.
1t Well Known that the Doctors Special Practice is
Chronic Diseases and Needless to Enumerate the
Various Ailments Treated
with Opinions
O

which is distinctive and seems TO meet the require
ments to which it is applied, with surprising fncl
ity.-Peoria Transcript
Some who have been given up by our best physi.
clans incurable, have been placed under the
of this lady, who has saved them from early
grave.-Bioomington Sunday Eve.
A name well known in Central Illinois as TO
have become household word i'm hundreds Of fami-
lies is that of Mrs. DIR. Keck.- Evening Peorian.
During practice of nearly Is years, DIR. Keck has
gained, without doubt, greater celebrity than any
female physician in the west, and the strongest
dorsements pour in from all parts of the country
Woodford Sentinel.
Mrs. Keck has been an active and succeqsful
practitioner for 10 years. She makes q special
study of chronic diseases only; and has certainly
performed many wonderful cnres.-Washington
Farmer
Time and larger acquaintance with the people,
only serve to add yearly to Mrs keck's celebrity
physician and good name Il citizen.-Eyening
Peorian.
This lady is so well and fayorably known to our
readers that she needs but passing notice here.
She comes always crowned with compliments and
bearing the highest recommendations-Li
Ill.) Times.
The Doctors rapidly growing popularity is a con-
practice here, probably the first city and stfll
IL increasing and patients come from great dstan-
ces.-Peoria Freeman.
This lady has gained an eminence in the practice
Of her specially of chronic diseases, which inspires
meritorous emulation on the part of Younger and
older followers OF Esculapius. and the results
of her skill and successful treatment bring forth the
praises and blessings Of hundreds not IN Davenport
only but through the broad distances Of the States
Davenport Democrat.
Medicines Free at Office,
n =
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

The Boston Post says Oscar Wilde's
poems have caught on. And it will
not be long, probably, before they will
tumble-on.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
TIE REGULATOR!

If You HAVE EATEN ANYTHING HARD OF DIGEs
TIoN feel heavy after meals seepless at night
take tese of Regulator and you viii feel relieved
and sleep pleasantly. 1t can be taken In the place
of Quiuine bitters Of any kind the dose is small
and it's virtues undoubted.
See that you get the Genuine in White Wrapper.
with red prepared only by ]. IL. Zelin s Co.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29

''1t saved my e''-E Lakeiy, Selma. Ala
at is the remedy that will cure the many dieeas-
es peculiar TO women ''-Mot4crs' Magazine.
ut has passed severe tests and won endorsement
from some of the highest medical talent in the
country. New York World
mo remedy heretofore discovered be held
for one moment in comparison with it."-Rev A
Harvey, DID,, Washington, d. e.
This Remedy, which has done such wonders. is
put up IN the LARGES L SIZED BtJTTLrs of any
medicine upon the market and is sol. by Druggists
and all dealers at 81 25 per bottle: For Diabetes,
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
II is POSITIVE Remedy
II. Il. WARNER Sc co. ROCHESTER. NY.
The Rock Island Argus., 1881-10-29
~ & q e - .

The LEADING SCIENTISTS OF TO-DAY agree tina
most diseases are caused by disordered Kidneys or
Liver IT. therefore, the Kidneys and Liver are kept
in perfect order perfect health will be the result
This truth has only been known a short time and
for years people suffered great agony without being
able to find relief. The discovery of Warmers Safe
Kidney and Liver Cure marks era in the
treatment of these troubles. Made from q simple
tropical leaf of value il contains just the ee
ments necessary to nourish and invigorate both OF
these great organs. and safely restore and keep
them in order. 1t is POSITIVE REMEDY for all
the diseases that pains in the lower part of
the body-for Torpid Liver-Headaches aundice
- -DizziDess-Gravel-Fev Ague-Malarial Fever
and all cifRcnltes of the Kidneys. Liver and Uri-
nary Organs.
1t lie an excellent and safe remedy for females du-
ring Pregnancy. II will control Mcnstru alton and
is Invaluable for Leucorrhea or Falling of the
Won't
As Blood Purifier 1t is unequalled. for 1t cures
the or gans that MAKE the blood.
pEtn T.T1E