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Smyrna times., 1881-11-02

bLAINEa ; ENTERTAINMENT -Secretar,
Diane "rntertainment given to the French
ana German visitors at WASHINGTON on
last Monday evening was in every sen.e
charming. Nearly every branch Of the
government was represented. and the 20.
ceptlon rooms were crowded with beauti-
lul women in brilliant costumes. Mrs
niaine wore white satin, brocaded in \
iealher pettern, with pearl passementerie
trimmings Mrs. Hunt wore an old gold
SATIN train, with princesse polonaise Of
[ich' dark brocade. Nine. Outrev was
dressed in white satin, trimmed with fine
point lace. Rosettes of diamonds. pend
ant from necklace of solitaires. glittered
on her bare neck. Similar jewels sparkled
IN her ears and in her dark hair. The
MARQUIS de Rochambeau wore two shades
OF violet silk and many diamonds.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-02

Look here, my fine fellow" said the
lecturer to the boy who was disturbing
the orator by constantly coughing, here's
quarter to get a bottle Of pr, Rull's
Cough Syrup
Smyrna times., 1881-11-02

Vennor predicts mild Winter. Bny
blankets, lay in coal and prepare to shiver..
Smyrna times., 1881-11-02

WANTED A DIRECT ANswER.-One of
the east-bound trains coming into Detroit
the other day was heavily loaded, and a
passenger who got on at Ypsilnnti walked
through two cars and finally halted at a
seat occupied by a small man and a grab
bag and inquired:
" Is this seat occupied?"
"Of course this seat is occupied" was
the reply.
" Are both halves of this seat occu-
pied?" was the next inquiry.
"Of course both halves are Occupied
"Well nay friend y said the new arrival
as he let go of his satchel, "I want to
bother you with one more query. Had
you rather would toss that grab-bag out
of the window and sit down with you or
chuck you out and ride into Detroit with
the grab-bag?"
The grab-bag man got mad at that and
wouldn't ride anywhere else except on
the wood-box.--Detro Free Press.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-02

A LADY IN THE MATTER. "wom-
ans wit is often superior to mans wisdom, !"
was convincingly proved in circumstance
that occurred in this city recently. 1t
appears that Mr.. Ludwid Schwarzler, a
widely known Grocer ON Station Road,
suffered with very painful rheumatic
headache to such n degree, that he was
obliged to seek the aid of physician.
All medicines he used were of no avail.
This induced Mrs. Schwarzler to buy st.
Jacobs Oil. She procured bottle for her
husband. With the second application he
found relief. The pain left him, and he is
as well as ever again. A remedy acting
as promptly as this certainly deserves
universal patronage.-ChillicOthe, (Ohio)
Ross County Register.
Smyrna times., 1881-11-02
Joe Dayton's Model.

Mark, you will never find model to
illustrate your idea. There is no woman
in America with face beautiful enough
to carry out your design"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06
PAY 9lCI A N 8.

nR. Il. NJ. McARrH lTR, OTTAWA, H. Office
- In the Opera House Block open from O'Clock N.
to O'Clock Residence Benton street, south OF Ut
nois Avenue. 1anS2Io
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06

No hair 81 brown, no eyes 90 blue,
No mouth is tenderer or sweeHI.
The favored youth who gains the hsnc
or this fair girl will ns'er regret u.
With modest grace she added: "AnG
Don't you forget It, e.
"Oh, thou dear mistress OF my heart'
nv angel. let me kneel before thee
And say how heavenly sweet thou art,
And how deyoutly ! adore thee"
She turned away her lovely head,
And with languid look that nres
NV soul, In murnurcd accents sal1,
''You make me tired"
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1881-08-06

PalGtine, N. Y, is the riches. village Of It's size
In the world. 1t has about 500 inhabitants, and
over thirty OF them are worth from 5000 600 to
10000, 900. while six are said 10 be worth over
s20Oo0,0Oo. The residents are not named, but
are undoubtedly all retired plumbers, coal deal.
ers and editors.
THE BOSTON GIRL.
told OF a maid whose mind
Was filed with tender thoughts and fapeies
A lovely being OF the Kind
They write about In old romances.
s'Knowest thou" said ], this maiden fair.
Whose beauty doth my thoughts beguilef,
She answered with q dreamy air.
''WeIl, should smilel'
'sHer cheeks possess the rose's hue,
40 form u daintiAr or completer.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

Those who saw President Lincoln s.
serious side could best testify to the
{ BREADTH of his great nature Few men
have lived in whom the chords of hI1-
NOR and of reverent tenderness were so
equally tuned, and in whom both We're
so exquisitely fine.
During the war, when to the cares of
q distracted nation on his mind and
heart was added the keen sorrow of
his sons DEATH. and for the almost
hopeless sickness of his boy. Robert
Che present Secretary of War;, Mrs.
Rebecca r. Pomeroy svas detailed by
Miss Dix. from hospital duty to go to
the White House as nurse.
While she sat by Roberts bedside
the President sat in the sick room.
night after night, slespless. and watt
ing with fathers agony of hope and
fear. The life of the little boy hung in
even balance, and he would not go
away.
Much of that weary time the nurse
and the President could converse with
out disturbance to the patient, and the
themes on which Mr.. Lincoln was most
ready to speak were dear and familiar
to the Christian woman who shared his
vigils with his son.
Gradually he led her to relate the
story of her life. and of her religious
experience. The narrative charmed
him, and 1t was not strange that it
should, for Mrs. Pomeroy had herself
known sorrow, and there was history
TRANSFORMATION in the way divine COM
fort came to her.
The next night he begged her to tell
him the same story again, not emitting
single particular. On the third night
he wanted to hear it again,
For four nights-til the disease of
his child took a favorable turn-that
recital of a Christians trials and trust
was asked for and repeated to the anx-
ious, sorrowiDg President, soothing his
painful suspense. aud teaching him the
mysteries of resignation and patience.
He felt his need to learn the lesson,
and would ask for explanations as tie
story went on. and eagerly sought to
know how she had put herself in God S
hands, and how her faith found its re-
ward.
His interest did not. cease when the
danger was past and his son was saved;
but he retained Mrs. Pomeroy through
the lads convalescence, aud as if long
ing for more Instruction, he carried
her daily to her hospital duties himself.
and made her tell him the words of
peace and hope she breathed over the
dying soldiers, and how she pointed
them to Christ.
Often she saw him, at short intervals
of respite in lis crowded days, lyingon
his lounge, reading the bible that had
belonged to bis mother; and once.
when he asked her what part of the BIZ
BILE she loved the best, she replied that
it was s'The Psalms"
"They are the best, he said. 81
find something in them for every day in
the week"
When Robert was we'll Mrs. Pomeroy
went to the White House no more. But
she has never forgotten those days of
President Lincoln's affection, or ceased
to feel grateful that she could aid him
in his wise and earnest search for cor
ISOLATION at the only true Source. =
YOttth'S- C6i72Dd321on
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
Ront or Root.

Against iury's ignorance and 8
lawyers carelessness, the most scholar
IL judge is powerless TO save case. We
find in an exchange this instance of a
suit at law in Pittsburgh Pa.) court,
in which a difference of pronunciation
cost the county of Allegheny eight hum
dred dollars. : A farmer brought COM
plaint for the breaking of a .sfoot-log''
bridge across u creek in consequence OF
which one of his children was drowned.
The counsel for the defendant, in his
address to the jury stated, that eff the
plaintiff knew the route (pronouncing
the word rouD over which the child
crossed the creek was dangerous, and
had not sent her over another route,
the county could not be held responsible
for any damages which ensued.'
This evidently struck Judge Kirk
patrick as being pretty sound logic, for
in his charge to the jury he repeated
the statement. Unfortunately for the
county, the judge adopted, the pronun-
citation for the word route preferred by
a great many men of culture, and in
formed the jury that .'if the plaintiff
knew the route (root) was dangerous"
etc, the county could not be held re-
sponsible.
The jury retired, and much TO the
surprise of all the attorneys Ewho had
watched the case, soon brought in
verdict of eight hundred dollars for the
plaintiff. 81, ]
A few days afterward a lawyer hap
pened to meet one of the jurymen in
the courthouse rotunda, and almost
the first question asked was,-
s'How ia the world did you jurymen
reconcile your verdict with the judges
charger -
Why responded the late juror.
I'VE had no trouble On that score
The judge informed Us that if the plain
tiff knew the root was dangerous. the
county was not liable. Now, all of us
knew it was not root which broke
and caused the child's death, but a
rotten log, and we could not return a
diffrrc ut Yf1Jlict' -
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
The First Channel Steamer.

;. In March, 1916, the first steamboat
crossed the English Channel from
Brighton to Havre. The Majestic, In
1916, built at Ramsgate, with engines
of twenty-five horse power, was con-
sidered a gigantic concern. Her cross
ing from Dover to Calais with two hum
dred passengers, and her return with
out accident, was a feat highly appre-
ciated. This vessel established the as
cendancy of steamboats, over other
means OF water conveyance. The sail
ing packet between Margate aud RAMS
gate was often detained two days by
Gains and tides. The steamboat passed
and repassed the sailing packet loaded
with passengers. On one occasion, the
third night out, the packet was caught
at anchor in a sudden northerly gale,
and lost much of her gear. and the
next day, while the gale WAS stronger,
had the modification of seeing the Ma
iestic pass and convey her, passengers
into Margate.- United Service MagG-
zz3le.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
Girls SLANG.

Does the '.sweet irl graduate like
the looks of her portrait as it is drawn
in this sketch by one WHO evidently
knows that it is accurately givenP He
says the schoolgirls failing is slang;
that she never uses it in Ler fathers
hearing, but if he were in eaishOt Of 4
group occasionally, he would hear
something ike this:
Meet me on the ave- this aft, and we
viii go to the mat"
NO, not this aft on the ave"
Is. s.WelI, good -
II had perfect mag time, and don't
YOU forget it, Don't give me away,
Kate" ..Weu, | should softly ex-
claim,'' a should blush to 1hurmlsr..'
81 should remark Il shouldmuter."
81 should smile"
care you going to Ike musicale?'
''You just bet ann
81 told the gnv' / wanted new
dress"
Did he tumble iothe racket?' "Did
he trailsn did he catch onp"
He forked over. girls, and it's my
treat.
These phrases ate from the sweet girl
graduates who stand up in the month OF
roses and read charming essays on
1.-THE Real and the Ideal, " ''Lifc as 1t
Should Be- Reforms and other prac-
tical subjects, and who turn from adj
miring teachers, to whom they have
been listening with nock-serious eyes,
to say in low aside r~-
Hes giving rs t;tffy, girls" and
who christen everything that does not
please them as .snidp.''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
Afraid Of The Camera.

There is u curious uperstition among
tile Shoshones concerning the photo
graphic. PROCESS, and it is with the
greatest difficulty that one of them can
be got to sit for his picture. Louis
Moneco, the artist, has tried repeatedly
to get pictures of the noble red men,
hut he has only succeeded in inVeig~
ling two or three into his gallery, and
they were SO terribly frightened at the
camera obscura that their pictures look
as if they were expecting every mo-
ment to be murdered, and their, hair
fairly stands on end in the portrait.
Although the Indians are morally in
dread of the terrible invention of Da-
guerre, the Chinese are oppositely Jin-
clined, and are particularly taken with
the Photographic art. The Chinese
women are unusually fond of photo
graphs, and Moneeo has several mega
tives from Monaghan sources.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
italian Laborers.

One of the outgrowths of the large
railroad contracts in this country is the
employment of large numbers of 1tal-
iaus. Next to the Chinese, this is the
cheapest labor in the country, The
peculiar customs and diet of these la
borers not only renders them profitable
in tue hands of heavy contractors, but
enables them to lay up money. where
the average American would starve.
An intelligent Italian firm ut New York
furnishes this cheap labor wherever it
may be wanted, They live almost en-
tirely on wheat bread, the more luxuri-
Gus occasionally indulging in a drink
of strong tea. They are also fond of
cider and lager. Notwithstanding the
limited bill of fare. these men from
sunny Italy, seem to be in perfect
health, and possess great power of en-
dursnce. They work we'll, and are
paid off by number, as the paymasters
are generally ignorant of their names.
They receive from rs cents to 81 rs per
day,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
p An Accommodating Premier,

Pamerston once distributed sundry
prizes at a young ladies' school in
Hampshire, doing it in an informal,
pleasant sort of way, and giving each
recipient sort of fatherfy pat on the
head. but with various commonplace
expressions. Then. as he WAS leaving,
n reporter, with the modesty OF his class
and yet with a look of great concern.
quietly addressed him as follows:
''Me hui! l beg your pardon. but.
really, this won t dor ' FL
.'WIIat do you mean9" said the as
tonished statesman.
''Wliy, you We made no speech. me
lud! Eve come all the way from Lon
don to report it, and ] must have q
speech OF Sf'nie so t. y
The kind-lIearted old gentleman
turned back and detained the retreating
audience twenty minutes with Il genial
dissertation on t.ic good qualities OF
English women il general, and Hamp-
gtfilp lazsps in par; ocular.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
Moffaf's Life Pills,
and
PhnnIx sRilfers,

The M OSt = Tee eSSftIt Medicines
I'm the World.
Established III 1855, ~ one OF
our Most Eminent phy sicians,
and new usesl throughout North
and South America, with more
pleasing results than any other
Medicine.
.a 5alE0Eab's Life Pills
are purely vegetable; they act
on the s ttomacl, aud Liver. and
regulate the entire system, and
put .aIEit be functions Of the batly
In a healthy condition, . a1fd
WARRANTED q aeeeEiain cure fer
all hilarious Diseases. Torpid
Liver, Impure Bioed. Jaundfce,
Bilious Complaints, Dyspepsia,
Indigestion, CostiYeness, NerV
Gus and Sick Headache. Colds.
Searyy, General Weakness, and
Fever & Ague.
MOGat's Phoenix Ditters
correct the Secretions Of the
Stomach, and are o Sure Cure
for Sieeplessness, Nervousness,
Dyspepsia, Female Complaints,
Weakness, Debility, etc.
Thousands Of Certificates are
i'm our possession giving perfect
Cf5REs effected by these inyalli-
able medicines, and we are GER
tain that they will do just what
we have said. 1T s-simply ask
ed that the afflicted will TRY
THEN ONCE, their use will con-
vince the NEST skeptical.
Pages Climax Salve 25 cents a box.
Moffatss Life Pills 25 cents a box.
Moifat's Phoenix Bitters &1.0O q bottle.
r Sold by Druggists everywhere,
j. P. MILLS, Sole Proprietor,
So Liberty Street New York.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
6 NATURES TRlUaERH.q



IF you are weak, or languid, u.s.
Frazer's Bitters. ae aa 9ellsV
If your flesh is flabby and your com
plexion sallow, use Frazer's Bitters.
If You live IN malarial district, usE
Frazef's Bitter's
IF worn down with the care of chill.
dren, use Frazer's .Bitters. eF q
If you have got the blues, use Fraz-
er's Bitters.
If You kept late hours and lived con-
trary to the laws of health, use Eraz-
er's Root Bitters.
II you need toning up. take Frazer's
If you have abused instead of used
natures gifts, use Frazer's Bitters.
IF you feel old before your time, use
Frazer's I5itters-
fife has become burden and YOU
have gloomy forbodings, use Frazer's
Bitters.
IF your hands trembIe and yo1r eyes
have grown dim, Frazer's Root Bit
tiers will make you feel young again.
Sold by al druggists everywhere at
the low price $1.0O per bottle. F. s.
Henry Co., Sole Proprietos, Cleveland
Ohio.
Forgsale by MeCabe & Wheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
DIseovEgER OF
LYDIA .. PnNKHAFN,S
VEGETABLE COMPOUND,
The Positive Cur,
For all Female COMPLAINTS.

This preparation, its name signifies consists of
Vegetable Properties that harmless to the most del
icate invalid. Upon one trial the of this Com
pound will be recognized, relief Is immediate and
when itsuse continued, In ninety-uiie In hmm
dred, apermanent iserected, thousands viii tes
tify. On account of its proven merits it is to-day re-
commended and prescribed by the best physicians I'm
the country. s-+-
Il will cure entirely the worst form OF fallins
Of the uterus, Leucorrhesa, irregular and painful
Menstruation ali Ovarian Troubles Inflammation and
Ciceration ffoodines, all DISBURSEMENTS and the CON
seq9ent spinal weakness and Is Especially adapted to
the Change of Life. twill dissolve and expel tumors
from the uterusin early stage of development The
tendency to caneereus hunors there is checked very
speedily by its use. lL- 20 aH -
In fact it has proved to be the great
est and best remedy that has ever been discover
ed It pemcates every portion Of the SYSTEM and gives
new feand viSor It remove i-tness fiatuIency de-
stroys all craving for stnisasISs and relieves weakness
Of the stomach -sss
1t cures Bloating, Headaches Nervous Prostitution,
General Debility sleepiessness, Depression and Ind
geston. That feeling of bsarng down, causing pain,
weight and backache is always permanently cured by
its 1t will at all times, and underaI crcumstan.
ces, act in harmony with the law that governs the
fernalesysten.
For Kidney Complaints OF either seq this compound
Is unsurpassed.
Lydia {. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
Isprerared at zss and es5 Western Avenue lynn Mass
Price $oo- Six bottles for $500. Sent by mail
form OF pills. also in the form Lozenges on receipt
of price, s1Oc, per boz, for either. Mrs.. PnKHAM
freely answers all letters Of inquiry. Send pam
phIet. Address above Nention this paper.
No family should be without LYDIA Z PINYHAN
LIVER PILLS They cure Constipation, Biliousneas
and rorpidity OF the Liver. % cents per box.
NORRIS ONT PLUMMER & cor
= Gener Agents, CHICAGO, III.
: 90 sold b5 McGabel fWheaton. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

will be looked after by the consumer.
Each paelsaga should bear the name of
the consignor, number and variety OF
contents and the name of the consignee,
and thus much annoyance may be
averted. THIS is true of all shipments
on commission = poultry included. =
Rurat NeU Yorker.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

Don't go to church in the morning
thai 5, when they pass the contribution
box around. You can attend evening
services, and it wont cost you anything.
Gas is CHEAP. fuel don't cost much. and
the preacher can look out for himself.
-.KeoIuk Gate Cjfu.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21

Little Johnny was visiting at neigh
boris house. He was offered piece of
bread and butter. which he accepted,
but not with any degree of enthusiasm.
what do You say, johnny" said the
lady, expecting him to say THANK
YOU" Il say Il amt cake was the
ianf,Iite fesponse
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
RAILROADS.
Rock Island & Peoria
R1A-ILWA Az.
SHORTEST ROUTE TO THRs
AND SOU T Il.


Trainsleave Rock Island.
$3.50 m Way Freight.
$3.50 Fast Rxpress.
1870 D N Mail and Express.
$50 " Through Freight and Accommodation
Trains arrive at Rock Island
$50 m Through Freight and Accommodation
1s:45 m Mail and Express.
6:4O '' Fast Express.
1870 Way Freight.
Tho FAST EXPRESS leaving Rock Island at 80
a m arrives at Peoria IL 20 m, at Springfield Is
m, at Decatur 400 n. Jacksonville 200 p IA,
Alton 7:20 m, st Louis :15 p m, and Terre Haute
II IS p m, THE SAME DAY. Making this the best
and QUIoKEsT route 20 all points southeast
The 80 D. m. train makes close connection at
Galva with g B q Q for points west;arrlving at
0alesburg ct 4:25 m; at Burlington 40 p M at
Keokuk rs pm: and at Quincy 10 :t5 d m.
Arriving at Peoria at $3.50 p m. making close con-
nections with b q w and T q Wfor Indianap-
oils connecting there with all fast trains for east
IEE-FAsT TINE. SURE CONNECTIONS, and
rates as low az by any other route.
r. r. CABLE, Gen1 Supt,
". MAHONEY,
Gen1 Ticket Ag't.
sThe $50 p N Accommodation leavesevery day
except Sunday.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
Climax! Climax
Page7S CIifllaX SaIYe.

RACES Climax Sa1Ve,
A Family Blessing for Is cents.
Tt heals without a scar. Nc
family should be ithOut it.
We WARRANT it to EIIRE
Sores, Ulcers, Scr0fnla sores,
Fever Sores, Salt Rheum,S sore
Breasts or Nipples, ErysfpeIas,
Swollen Glands, Unframed Eyes,
,Scalds, Burns, Cuts. Bruises,
Fistuia, Piles, Boils, Chltblains,
Frosted Feet, Germs, and all en-
tane0us diseases on Tis1tt. or beast.
1t has been used o,er twenty
Eve years, without one failure.
1t hasno parallel per-
Rectly eradicated disease, eand
healed after all other remedies
had failed. 1T is "a compound of
Arnica with many other Extracts
and Balsans, and put mp in 1:sryer
boxes for the same price than hss
other Ointment. -
~ Sold by Druggists every where.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
SIMMONS

ted with loss Of appetite
general, costiye, sometin
the head is troubled with
satien. considerable Loss
with painful sensation oil
thing which ought 10 hs
planning of weakness,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
CURE THE LIVER with

Time and Doctor Bills viii be saved by always
keeping the Regulator IL the House.
for whatever the ailment may be. a thoroughly
safe purgative, Alternative and tonic can never be
fOut of place. Persons living In unhealthy looali
ties may avoid al bilious attacks by taking dose
occasionally TO keep the liver in healthy action.
/ IF You LEAD sEDENTART LIFE, or are weak
ened BY the stain OF your duties. avoid stimulants
arGf tai .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-11-21
READ THE RECORD

sit saved my life "-E B I1akeIy, Selma. Ala
1T is the remedy that will the many diseas-
5es peculiar to women Ts-N0teers7 Magazine.
1T has passed severe tests and ron endorsement
from some Of the highest medical talent in the
country.''-New York World
mo remedy heretofore discovered can be held
for one moment in ccInFlsria0D with it.',-Rev c 4
Harvey, D D., Washington. D. G.
This Remedy, which has done sEch wonders. is
put up in the LARGEST SfEEU BUTTLR Of any
medicine upon the market. and is soli by Druggists
and all dealers at $f.25 per bottle. For Diabetes
enquire for WARMERS SAFE DIABETES CURE.
1t is a POSITIVE Remedy
Fl. Fl. WARNER s. CO. CHICHESTER NY.