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constant cough, with shortness OF breath failing
strength. AM wasting Of fesh all betoken lungs more
ment by using Dr. JAyncs ExpeotOrant serious results
may be either avoided or pallAted.-Adp.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
One of the Early Orop,

A colored white-washer who had for
long time been begging Michigan
avenue grocer to give him q cocoanut
was surprised and delighted the other
day when fine large specimen was
handed him with the remark:
This is one of the early crop and
ought to be good eating. Take it and
be off
One of the ''eyes'' had been opened
and the nut filed with kerosene oil for
the occasion, and it was with considers
BILE anxiety that the grocer awaited re-
turns. The next day the recipient hung
around for spell after his usual fash
ion, and finally mustered up courage to
say:
when you gin me dat cokernut yes
terday you said it was one of de airIy
crops
ssYes.'
t'Whar' did it come fromf''
africa, / believe
'sDo dey bun kerosene lie ober dar?''
II think they do. = .ss''& 20 q =
s.Den dat settles datr' was the en-
phatic assertion. dat air cokernut
was knocked off de tree by lamp ex-
pIoshun, an if de rest of de bar'l grow
ed on de same limb you has bin, badly
taken in an dun fur''
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
Snake and Rat.

A fight unto death between a snake
and rat occurred near Stockton, Cal,
which is described by the Mail of that
city. The snake was of unusual size and
of a different appearance from those
commonly found in water. The rat was
of the ordinary brown variety, and was
running along the shore when the fight
began. The snake was eoiled upon a
little point of mud just above the water,
summing itself and probably asleep. The
rat, apparently without noticing the
snake, jumped directly upon the folds
of the serpent's body.
The snake struck instantly, fastening
its fangs between the rats shoulders.
Then began contest that in its small
way was truly thrilling. The rat,
struggling violently, endeavored to
shake itself free, while the snake as per-
sistently endeavored to drag the head OF
its victim into its own mouth.
This feat it was at first unable to ac-
eomplish. The rat writhed in its con-
vulsive efforts to escape, bit the big
snake severely in the neck just back of
the head until the blood flowed and mix
ed with its own.
Finally the snake in its efforts to OBJ
tain better advantage released his
hold and the rat, Selling the opportun-
ity, bit the snake SO severely that it be-
came disabled and the poison acting on
the rat killed it but not until death had
set its seal on the writhing snake.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
The DAILY ARGUS.
The Lady Shopper.


woman enters a dry-goods store,
Steps to a clerk who stands near the doors
Asks him TO show her the latest style,
And she pulls over the goods meanwhile.
She says: Il want a dress for my niece,
Will you please show me that under paeceT
Oil didn' Z see twas polka spot,
That is too near like the one she's got.
That piece with the stripes would Just suit me,
It's just as pretty as it can be;
Bat she wants a better-covared ground.
With a sort of a vine running all round.
She don't want too dark, nor yet too light,
Or a striped piece nor yet very bright
I think she'd ike what You showed me last,
But do you think the colors are fast?
Cut of a bit before decide,
I'll take the piece home and have it tried.
/ had dress like that last Fall, e.
And the colors did not wash at ALL
/ like those patterns there on the end,
I'll take few samples for friend.
Now one of this. If youth be so kind,
And q bit of that if you'd not mind.
They're the incest styles I've seen this year,
/ most always do my trading here.
/ have got piece that came from mere,
I forgot the price-'twas pretty dear.
It's sort of q dark alpaca stuff,
| want TO match it, I've not enough
Do You think YOU have it in the store?
My dress is spoiled ii L can't get more.
Will you put these samples in bill?
I'll know where got them ii you will.
I'll take them home: ii she thinks they ii do,
Youth see me back in day or two.
Providence Press.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
Garibaldi.

In Hamerton's charming book
Round My House," giving. an account
of several years residence in the Bur
gundy district of France, there are some
notes of a conversation with one of the
Captains in the army corps which Carl
baldi led to the aid of the French Re-
public against the German invasion in
1901. that illustrates the kind of
sway which the powerful personality of
the old Italian hero exerted over his fol-
lowers. Garibaldi had just arrived with
his command in Indictment Winter
weather, at the city near which Mr..
Hamerton was living. His wretched
health prevented him from exercising
much Immediate personal supervision
over his troops. He was rarely visible,
and, when he appeared. was obliged to
move about in a carriage. Soldiers and
officers spoke of him as ''our father,
and not as the General A Captain said
to Hamerton: I've have no discipline
whatever; but it is our affection for our
father, GariDaldi, that binds us together.
1t was not for the French Republic that
we came here. but our father came and
we followed him. Look at those men
ON that straw. Where will they be in
week? In the grave perhaps, or in the
1OSDlUal. COIllO OI LnOSt ICIIOWS dIc
well-to-do; others have not a halfpenny;
the richer ones. share with their poorer
brethren; but whatever may be the diff
ferences of social station or military
rank, all the Garibaldians feel them
selves equal in the presence OF their
father, and all are equally cared for and
loved by him. Yes" he continued,
'sthere has been no such influence exer-
cised over the viii of men since Jesus
of Nazareth was followed by his disci-
pies. There have been other great mil
itary leaders, but they were worldly
men, and their followers were actuated
by worldly motives. But our poor, dear
father, Garibaldi. pray what has he to
offer? The liberty to follow him-the
delight of knowing that We are near
him, and shall see his face occasionally,
and hear the tones of his voice calling
us his children-the pride of being his
own, his chosen. who have shared in all
his perils, and have never deserted him
to the last-these are the only rewards
that the beloved father offers, or that his
devoted children care for.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
CHICAGO. ROCK ISLAND E. PACIFIC r. v
is THE GREAT CNNECTIN LINK RETNEEY TIE CT TIE WE
DAILY AND WEEKLY

BETWEEN THE EAST g. THE WESTe
/ Dining Cars for eating purposes only. Oneother
great feature OF our Palace Cars Is a SMOKING
| SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana
Magnificent Iron Bridges span the Mfssissippi
ana MISSOURI rivers at all points crossed by this
line. and transfers are avoided at Council Bluffs.
necliOns being made IN Union Depota.
THE PRINCIPAL Il. r. CONNIE TIONS OF
| THIS GREAT THRoDGH LINE ARE AS
At CHICAGO With ell diverging Ires for the
East and South
AT ENGLEyoQp. with the l.. 8. &M.s.. andP..
Al WASHINGTON HEIGHTS. with p, C. So
AZ Ia SALE. with III. Cent R. R.
": III Mia %i and T. s. & ". Rds. Nj l. D. %
AT RoeE ISLAND with Milwaukee q ROCK
Island Short Line" and Rock Isid & Peo. RdS,
:, a DAVENPORT. with che Davenport Division
At WEST LIBERTY. with che b. CIR Mr.
At GRINNELL. with Central Iowa r. r..
AT DIES MONIES, with ID. M Il Il. ID. R. n.
As COUNCIL BLUFFS. with Union Pacific II. e.
At OMAHA with Il. L no. r.. x. r. In Eeb)
AtCOLUMBUS JUNCTION. with b. C. II. q N. RE-
AS OTTUMwA. with Central Iowa r. r.; W.
ST. l" y Pae, and z. 3; Q. e. Rds;
Louis Pac.. and St. l., keo. i NV. e. Rds
~ CAMERON. with II. ST. ]. r. r.
ateh ATe Nes M. wltn 4 R ToPsks Santa Fss
AZ LEAvENwoRTH. with Kan. Pac., and Kan.
AtKASsAs CITY. with all lines for the wes
Snd Southwest.
and LEAVRNW0WTM
Great Hook Island Rouee,s' are sold u
nd Canada.
III home ticket oARce, address,
e. ST. JOHN.
Geaa Ticket and PAss'gr Agt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
cucAGO. MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL

lpAcINE AND SOUTH WESTERN DIFIsIUHsI
-. for Racine and Milwaukee SIS Ii. m, and
lloo tpr Dubuque, Winona. st. Paul and Mlnneap-
oils, t S, Mcregor Portville, Calmas, Sioux CITY
End Yankton. II 200 p. m -, ard
Arrive from Racine and Milwaukee, 10" D. Ia" a'Ae
40 P PROM m Minneapolis ST. Paul. Winona and Du-
baqnee Som ny YpnIton, Sioux City, Portvile and Nc
b1goGh sleeping run on all night rshs
the Nis. ~ IN n m connects with the tram ar
dny Damn ng IN chicago early Monday mor9 fa R ne lay
ave Checks given through tickets from 1nd an this
land to Chicago. Through 'ioNs's o'''S s''
train.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
ca,,cAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY.

Local passenger makes close connection at Alpha s
coane B RfrR' and :" ponts asP
Ragsns for Quincy, Hannibal, St Joe and points
in southwest
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14

40 UREA Him IL
Its maia line runs from Chicago to Council
Genesec, Moline, Rock Island. Davenport, West
Liberty. Iowa City. Ma-engo Brooklyn, GrfnneIl,
nes Motnes ohe capital Of Iowal, Stuart Attain
junction to PEORIA Wilton junction TO Musca.
tine Washington, Fairfield. Eldon, BeIknap,
Centrevtlie. Princeton, Trenton, Galatin, Came
Washington to Sigourney, Oskaloosa, and Knox
vile; keokuk to Pennington. Bonaparte, Benz
eonsport Independent, Eldon, Ottt-mwa, Eddy
vile, 0skaioosR. Pella. Monroe and Des Moines:
Ninterseti Atlantic TO Lewis and Audubon; and
Avoca to Harlan. This Is positively the only
Railroad, which owns. and operates through
Zine from Chicago into the State of Kansas.
+ Through Express Passenger Trains, with Pull
man Palace Cars attached. are run each -&y daily
between CHICAGO and PEORIA. KANSAS CITY,
COUNCIL BLUFFS, LEAvEEWoRTH and ATCHI-
SON. Through cars are also run between Milwau.
Zee and Kansas City via the milwaukee and
Rock Island Short Line"
The Great Rock Island" Is rnarnfncentIy
equipped. Its road bed is simply perfect and its
frack is laid with steel rails.
What will please you most will be the pleasure
OF enjoying your meals. while passing over the
beautiful prairies of Illinois and Iowa, in one OF
our magnificent Dining Cars that accompany all
Through Express Trains. You get an entire
meal as good as is served In any 6Fst-class hotel
for seventy-five cents
Approaching the fact that q majority OF che
purposes tand the immense passenger business
of this line werraDting it,. we are pleased 70 an
nounce that this Company runs Pullman Pdtdce
Seepl7lg Cars Tor sleeping purposes. and Palace
PULLMAN PALACE CARS are ga
CouNCK1s BLUFFS. KANSAS CITY,
&l Ticket Agents fn the United States
Fer Information mos obtAsnahIe ae 70
-. f. CABLE.
Vice President and GSa9 LanagaR
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-08-14
RACK ISLAND Il PEORIA RAILWAY

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST N1'p
ARRIVE.
WAY Freight. 100 A NJ So, .,a T., 1o.4sp NJ
Mail any Fra;rshf and Accommodation, 100 p M .
The Is p m train makes close eonnee errEin u,
cava with the c. B. @, for points Wee IN ~ n,
Kaosnk I0.25 D. m: Quincy 10:o5 M also h afa
ing close connection At Peoria with l. p. = " anu
TIP W. roads for all points east ANU so"e~
ROCK ISLAND Il MERCER 70, lie He
vr ARRIVE.
Rock Island, 900 A. NJ. Cable, l9:2 90 a NJ
1T, f.3o n ! Rock Island, S:15 A. NJ.
.........1 100 p. NJ ga - 80
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09
Ran yOWi' TO7cn qcith Tim.

Either run your town with vim, or
get up and leave it. Men who are all
the time wanting to get out of town
will never try to build it up. Push
things find way to put "go" into
the business run the town for all
there is in it; get up steam and keep
it up, or else quit the whole thing,
vamose the ranch, and let nature have
her own way. Do you want to have a
prosperous town, to which people can
come, disposed to make it their home
Then do away with and bury all diff
ferences. Work no longer for few
individuals, but all work together for
common purpose, for mutual benefit.
Wake up rub your eyes | roll up
your sleeves and go to work Don't
go to work with fea- and trembling,
but take it for granted that work will
tell. Leave results to themselves, but
unite and make the biggest kind Of
an effort.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09
THE DAILY BOOMERANG,
IAnAAIIr wv Ann O 1850

hhhAmhn, w t't mug q, 1907 }
My dear General-I have received the
news by telegraph of my nomination and
confirmation as postmaster at Laramie,
and wish to extend my thanks for the same
have ordered an entirely new set of box.
es and post-offlce outfit, including new COZ
rugated cuspidors TO; the use of the female
clerks. l look upon the appointment my
self as triumph of eternaltruth over error
and wrong 1t is one of the epschs, as l
may say, in the nations onward march to-
ward political purity and perfection. l
don't know when have noticed any stride
in the affairs Of state which so thoroughly
impressed me with its wisdom Now that
we are CO workers in the same department
! trust that you will not feel shy or back
ward i'll consulting me at any time relatl e
to matters concerning post. office depart
ment affairs. BE perfectly frank with me,
and feel perfectly free to just bring any
thing of that kind right to me. Do not
feel reluctant because l may at times ap.
pear cold and reserved. Perhaps you think
don't know tie diffe ence between a gen
ersl delivery window and three.em quad,
but that is mistake. My general inform
alton is far beyond those Of my years.
With pr"foundest regard remain sincere
ly yours, Bill NYE, P. M.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

New FIELD FOR ExPLoRERs.-It is
extraordinary that some of that love
of adventure which can find nothing
nearer than the Arctic regions to SAT-
isfy it should not employ itself to in-
vestigating Alaska. Here is great
unknown territory belonging to the
United States, which stretches far
enough north to cool the ardor of
most explorers, and can be traversed
in several directions for 1000 miles
without coming to the end of it.
There would be something very prac-
teal, too, in one part of such an ex-
plolation. In southeastern Alaska
there is undoubtedly much mineral
wealth, and thus to a slaking of the
thirst for adventure such an expedi-
tion would add the prospect of really
being of use.--New York Sun.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

glows and CLEANS with yellow and
golden brightness row on row OF
sheaves of grain, telling of prosperity
to the husbandman. The scenery
farther on is far too grand for any eff
fort of mine to portray an adequate
idea of its beauty. Sweeping round
graceful curves away upon the noun
tain side, and far below and away far
as the eye can reach the view is inde-
scribably pretty. Mountain descends
into hill; hill merges into valley ;
then up again to sharp peaks of dark
green clearly outlined against higher,
grander piles whose dimly-seen tops
are defined by contrast only with the
soft, blue-tinted sky. Such splen-
did profusion is here displayed by
Nature towards her admiring children
that, with bowed head, they should
reverence her. Our journey is nearly
ended. One more, the most imposing
view of all remains. Cheat Mountain
supreme in its towering magnifcence,
overshadowing all and, as sentinel,
keeps watch and ward over the en-
trance to its own beautiful valley
the widest and most picturesque hu-
man eyes ever looked upon -
"Rowlesburg bawled the conduc-
tor, and from the sublime I descend to
stern reality and gather up my traps.
Well, such is life
Some of bitter we must take,
So the sweet will sweeter be.
KARs.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09
Selert gpetrg.
The Jafa and Jerusalem II. II.

The Jafa and Jerusalem II. II.
A little double, iron track,
A station here, station there,
A locomotive, tender, tank,
A coach with patent swinging chair;
A postal car and baggage, too,
A platform of the Miller make,
With buffer duffer, chain and spike,
And nobby automatic brake
Such is the pride of Orient hordes,
And Syria's brightest modern gem
The railroad train that snails along
'Twixt Jaffa and Jerusalem.
Beware, D sacred Mooley COW,
The engine when it rings its bell
Beware, o camel, when you hear
The whistles sharp and warning swell
And, native of the Holy Land,
Unused to modern travels snare
And soothed by guilcful taffy-talk,
The awful peanut.boy bewarel
Else, trusting to his words and wares,
Thou msy'st have reason to condemn
The style of trade that's fashionable
Twixt Jaffa and Jerusalem!
And when, ah when the bonds fall due,
How vexed and wroth will wax the State
From Nebo's mount to Naz zareth
The cry will soun1-"Repudiatep
From Hebron to Tiberius,
From Jordan's banks unto the sea
Will swell the chorus, loud and long,
Against that monopoly"
The horny-handed shepherd swain,
Oppressed by bonded stratagem,
Will curse that corporation line
'Twixt Jaffa and Jerusalem
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

From Oakland to ROsUlesbatrg,
ria the II. and o. r.. n.


1 must tell You of my second ride
to Rowlesburg.
Leaving this place fiat, weed-grown
fields flank both sides CT the road, but
one scarcely notices the fatness or
"weediness for the lovely ed-lipped
fowsr-bells that, all over these other
wise dreary wastes, make such an at
tractive feature. Now we glide past
rolling meadows, in some of which the
merry mowers are gently laying the
fragrant swaths. Back there, at the
foot of the hill, is a low. vine-coy cred
cabin, with le.down porch and a
Withholding garden, wherein grows
the favoiite bloom Of "esthetea," the
Otrongly-beautiful sunfower. Such a
place as this an artist would delight
to view, and, omitting the rough spots,
make from the surroundings a Glove
of a picture" Getting nearer we see
in the doorway a group of children of
all ages, but ye gods not the sweet,
clean, healthy boys and girls we ex-
pect. but dirty, ragged specimens of
"Young America" as brought up in
Garrett county woods. OF course such
sights as this tend to relieve the beau
tiful Cd monotony. However, away
we go glancing with almost lightning
speed through pretty wales marked by
clearings, and bounded by mountains
80 grand in symmetry and height that
wanton clouds descend to kiss their
SUBMITS. Now we are passing farm
house and
In the door pretty "Daisy" stands;
Broad brow crowned with jetty waving
hair,
Which "Baby," with busy, fondling air,
Strokes SO gently with its soft white
hands.
On this farm the grass has been cut,
and it lies in light windrows on the
spot where but a short while ago
waved a sea of loveliness. Ugh
there is dark, grewsome spot-such
a place as Dante would look into to
obtain inspiration for his Inferno.
He would not seek in vain, for even
|, with scarcely grain of pure i'm
agination, can see at the bottom any
thing dark, forbidding and ugly that
it is possible to think of. Such spots
as this are passed frequently. AS we
near the Summit" a whole field oi
spotted tiger lilies burst on the scene
and
So red they are
That, as the suns light strikes them
Giancingly,
Mine eyes are almost blinded
WIN look.
This brilliant spot shames the sur
rounding dullness with its bright
lively colors. A long, gentle noun
tain slope comes in view. Nothing
extraordinarily grand about that you
say. But observe its magnificent COW
ering, the ma ny shades Of green wo'
ven into tho immense carpet. How
sweetly the coiors blend !. how even
all isl Upon the hillside on the right
of our pal h, glitteringly white and c
30 lonely, stand the monuments mark
ing the place where somebody's
mother, father, friend lies quietly
The part of those who rest here is
ploref, the last act is over, and the
curtis in rolled down upon the closing
scsa sl On a distant hillside beyoGe
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09
Children at a Summer Resort

One of the pleasantest features of
Watch Hill is the children. They
are all here, unless l am greatly mis-
taken, and their name is legion.
They usher in the day and drive away
the night. After supper they take
possession of the hotels and then there
is no peace for the wicked.
"How your children have grown =
said lady to blushing mother.
EYES," remarked a bystander who
had been occupying the next room,
"and they made me groan."
When the lights are turned down
and the time has come for peace and
quiet to reign over the house, then the
trouble begins. The following dia-
logue and concluding remarks were
one of the features of a recent mid
night in one of the hotels here
"Ma2"
"What, dear ?"
"Is that you, map
"Yes, dear
"Pa?"
"What, dear ?"
"Is that you, pa :"
eyes, DEAR"
"Good night, ma"
Good night, dear"
GOOD night, pa"
"Good night, dear"
the dialogue had been repeated at
Intervals of fifteen minutes for two
hours, when an elderly man in an adj
| jacent room, who had been trying to
sleep all that time, rolled out Of bed
with a thud, climbed up into the
transom, and, putting his head out,
shouted at the top of his lungs
Eyes, it's me, NAV, and it's me,
paw ; now go to sleep, you little brat,
or I'll come in there and chew you up"
Five minutes later a holy calm
brooded over the house, and no sound
was heard save the last sob Of a
weary wave telling its story to the
I, smooth pebbles of the beach.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

A REMARKABLE number Of adyer-
tisements Of " Carpenters Wanted az
pear in the Iowa papers. See how
the prohibition victory has started up
the building interests and encouraged
canitaljsts to invest. Come to think,
however, perhaps the saloons are
merely having back doors added to
their premises.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09
NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
IN the State and County Taxes
for 1 SSSare now due and payable, and
that discount Of 5 per cent. will be al
lowed on all taxes paid before the 1st day
of September; per cent. on all paid dur
ing September, and B per cent. during
October. No discount after that date viii
be allowed.
Office at my store, where will be found
every day for the purpose of receiving the
same. JOHN ]. KELLER,
July Collector Sd District.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

MRS. EWING, a Chicago lecturer on
cookery, says that a chicken requires
one hour of stewing for every year of
its life. At last the secret has been
discovered why clearinghouse
chicken, which is to be served at Elk
o'clock in the evening, is usually put
on the fire very early in the morning.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

The chairman Of the Stats commit
tee Of the Pennsylvania labor party
has written to the chairman of the
other parties proposing joint political
discussions by the speakers Of the
parties.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS,

Loss of hair and grayness, which
often mar the prettiest face, are pre-
vented by Parker's Hair Balsam.
IT is the thing now for young wo-
men to part their hair little one
side. This is probably to have some-
thing 10 distinguish them from effem-
iuate escorts who part their hair in
the middle.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1882-09-09

CHOICE EXTRACTS FROM DRUGGISTS.
I'VE know the value of malt, hops,
quinine bark and asparagus compos-
ing Malt Bitters." !"
"Best kidney medicine on our
shelves"
"Our lady customers highly praise
them"
"Physicians prescribe them in this
town"
"The largest bottle and best medi-
cine"
"Our best people take Malt Bitters,' :
"Sure cure for chills and liver
diseases"