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Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-12-20
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BRoON-ATKINSON-At Grangcviile. |. T.,
Dec. 9, 1888. by elder L. A. Chase, Mr.. sam
uel Brown. of Douglas county, Oregon, 4"
Miss Dora Atkinson, of Camas Prairie, |. T.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1883-12-20
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
Skin-Grafti!1g in Paris.

The Paris papers contain de
tailed accounts of the really remark
able operation of skin-grafting per.
formed by NJ. Lamalleree of that CITY.
in which case gratis were employed OBJ
tanned from two different sources, a hu-
man being and rabbit-those from the
latter evinciug superior amount of vi
tality. In this case. the patient, man
81 years old, has suffered for six wears
from a varicose ulcer of the left thigh,
which resisted every form of treatment
the ulcer was fourteen centimeters lone
and eight deep. At the request of the
patient, DIR. Lamalleree resorted to skin
grating, procuring for the purpose six
gratis from the shayen abdomen of
rabbit and two from the forearm of
man. These having been placed in
position. a Lister dressing was applied:
after the lapse of eight days this was
removed, and it was found that those
furnished by the rabbit had become adj
hereut and that new skin was forming
rapidly in their Immediate neighbor-
hood; while, on the other hand. the two
human pieces had not adhered. The
dressing was continued eight DAYS long
er. and when removed an isIet of skin
ten centimeters long and seven wide,
was seen to have established itself upon
the center of the ulcer. THE dressing
was again reapplied and maintained in
place for eight days. at the completion
of which it was taken off and the sore
was found completely cieatrized. Two
months later the healing was progress
ing fayorably. the newly-formed Skin
showing no trace of its origin.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
Guarding Garfeld,s Grave.

No one, says the Cleveland Penny
Press, is allowed to approach within 100
yards of Garfield's tomb after nightfall
until they have been identified by the
guard who still PAGES ceaselessly back
and forth every hour day and night, ex-
cept in stormy weather, when he sits at
an open window in a little guard-house
that stands Just across the road and two
or three rods from the vault. in front of
which light must be kept burning.
For this guard duty the government de-
tails twelve men and an officer from the
regular army, all of whom are within
call, and three beside the one on sentry
duty are constantly within the little
guard house. These, armed with the
breech-loading Springfield rifles, and
with 1.S00 pounds of ammunition, are
impressed with the belief that it would
take a whole regiment of ghosts and
ghouls to steal from their affectionate
care Gar6eld's sacred remains. That
there are dastardly wretches who would
steal the bones of martyr for paltry
ransom, is proved by the attempt to Sc
cure the body while it was yet in the
city vault, and before it had been re-
moved TO the Schofield private vault,
and shows the precaution a wise one.
These guards will not be removed until
the body safely rests beneath the monu-
ment. The guards are almost essential
to protect the tomb from the relic fiends
as from the ghouls. The guards assert
that were it not for their presence. and
the wire screen or fence, which COM
pletely surrounds the tomb, that the
crowds that visit it would chip off,
break up and carry away vault, casket
and all as relics. As it is they break
twigs from adjacent trees, reach through
the wires and pluck blades of grass,
pick up pebbles or anything else they
can seize upon, placing them in their
pocket-books or wrapping them up care
fully to bear away as mementos of their
visit. No one is allowed to enter ex-
cept the officer in charge and Mrs. Gar
field and her family. She comes from
her home on Prospect street every week
or two, often bringing some beautiful
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
The Barber aaa tl,s Bunko Man.

"a wool las got nine iifes und always
iants on his feet. sfid The barber near
the Cooper Institute, and then. he made
change for a man. and helped him on
with his coat. Nlsun ne came back he
added: Il vas dinkiRg of OSCAR Wide,
Der Iort neife1 makes a WOOL aitout
daking care of him. choost as He does
of dem leedle sbaIfows vot CANT vail
py der grount mitout He found it ovid.
Ia wood peen bedher for der goot name
OF dis gundry if der Yankee dhieves got
away nit der money vich dot chack-
donkey dock in from der Yankee vools,
bur dot could not pc, for Hei1en dales
care of dem yieh to dako care of dem
sellufs don got some prains.
.Dotvos a sensible dines vot der Mar
quis of Lorne md his wife done, alretty;
getting PREDICTION Of a poddy guard OF
soldiers to keep dem bunko men away.
Bedher der rest der Englishmen done
der same dings ven they come Ply dis
gundry."
The loquacious barber pronounced
bunko .spung-go." He took advantage
of the fact that his assistant was sham
pooling a man in a further corner of the
room to tell this story:
You know dot monkey parber ply der
negst shair always tresses so vine like
der CLERK By a hotel9 Ven, he always
done dot, efen ven he lifted nit his far
der in pennsylvania. Vonst he came Ply
Nye Yorrick on a leedle sbree, und he
vos tressed poodiful He ditn't know
Something's apowd dem bunko vellers
any more as you Something's know abowd
der negst Wort of Chully. He vos going
down der Powery ven comes up a man
und SAYS: Hello, Prown?'
Il ton'd vos any Prown,' der barber
says.
t''Vot, ain'd you Pob Prown met in
Hot Strings?
..'No, 1 vos Martin Arnemann, OF
Bottstown, Pennsylvania, der parbel
says.
by chimmaneddy, in dwo minnits
comes up weller vich says:
'''How you yos, Arnemaun; und
your sister Loweesa, how she vos, and
how gifts along der olt manp' und he
dolt dot parber more apowd Bottsdown
as de parber could found ovid in sixty
years.
''My vrend. dot parber saws, 4 been
oxdremely pleased to seen you, und SIM
you know my vanity more better as
mineselFuf viii you please lend me seffen
dollar und halb, for / haf peen on a
sbree und tond got a cent left to get my
home back again already
He says dut bunko weller could nit
fodder himselluf knock down. IN: Y.
Sam.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29

The latest thing in Baltimore is a Baby
Insurance company, patronized principally
by colored people. BY the payment of
five cents week parents become benefci-
aries in the company, and on the death of
an infant receive $50 or upward. The
of benefit of course. A colored man went
to the health department recently for a
certificate of death of his child, and stated
that he received $50 by the child's death,
and if it had lived two DAYS more he would
have gotten 500.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
Tnn Mich To Ask.

The late Robert Morris. the colored
lawyer of Boston, once examined, as a
witness, a portly daughter of Erin. who
squarely turned her back upon him at
his first question. After vainly request
ing her to face him, he appealed to the
Judge. ''You must face the counsel,
my good woman" said that officer.
''An' would We iujme." she cried indig-
nantly. "have a woman o me shtandin'
face a naygur?" The Judge did not in
sist. and Mr. Morris seemed to enjoy
the joke as much as anyone in the court
room.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29

| from all sections of the country are be-
coming property owners and winter resi-
dents here, that they with certain old
| Washington families, the selecter portion
| of the cabinet supreme court, army, navy
and diplomatic corps, and few senators
of wealth who entertain handsomely, form
the material out of which the wrap and
| woof of the gold brocaded fabric known
to the initiated as society is formed. The
present congress has in It's popular branch
few men of colossal fortunes, such as the
Forty fifth and Forty sixth seemed quite
to abound in, who took fine houses and
entertained lavishly; and those who might
| de so, seemed little disposed toward it in
the waning days of the Forty
Hence the leading social occasions miss
the flavor of the bright, brainy, versatile
men, crude oftimes, but vigorous and
alert. who are here to do the main bulk of
legislation, and at the fine parties one
meets only two or three of all their. num-
Der, and little knot of senators-not the
most interesting, either, of the senatorial
body, except from the fol- tunes which are
theirs by iEheritances, marriage or success
full business venture. At the card recep
tions by the secretary of state and family
this is nearly as apparent as in the most
exclusive private homes of the city. 1t is
who come here, thinking that their hus-
bands sent to congress will ensure them
brilliant social recognition, and they ar e
more and more thrown upon each other for
society.
Senator Salisbury. though one of the
safest and best men in the senate, and
bearing one of the most illustrious names,
is net much of an orator, and those who
know that fact will appreciate the follow
ing incident. At the head of flock of
Delaware beauties he recently visited one
of the government departments and called
upon distinguished official. One of the
young ladies of the party, who is some
thing of gusher, came up to the d. o. and
said: 'Oh, | never expected that | would
be able to meet so great a man and to be
able to talk to him face to face" She then
rolled pair of blue eyes at the that
he shivered along his reversed spine to his
distinguished heels. with the electric shock
as the red blood Of his boyhood stole up
into his cheeks. Languishly the young
giddy creature bent her gaze upon the
statesmen, who warmed under her look
like house cat before a cheerful blaze, as
she said: 'Oh, tell me, great and good
sir, who is the most eloquent orator in the
senate. | want your really, TRULY, honest
opinion" The distinguished official was
equal to the occasion. Stepping back,
with profound bow, in the direction Of
Senator Salisbury he said: eff you force
me to it, l must say that the peerless palm
rests with Senator Salisbury, of Della
ware" The Delaware senator bowed low
with many ''Oh, dear sir, not hearing in
the sweet confusion of his pleasure the
low satirical laugh of the cast-iron fire
dogs in the open fireplace PRoNo.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29

The Shawnee Neaos, one of the staunch-
est republican papers in Illinois, thinks the
republican party had better prepare for a
cyclone. It's editor was at one time chair
man of the republican central committee
of Jefferson county and fully understands
the machine methods. In speaking of the
election of Gov. Cullom to the United
States senate, he refers to the boilers who
stood out on conscientious scruples, and
were at last persuaded" to vote for Gull
lum, as follows;
All the appointments sold to these
gentlemen of constitutional rights, but
easy virtue, can never be known, except as
they are developed in future. Illinois is
making long strides toward 200, 900 re-
publican minority, and the party must de
fend itself against these traders upon its
good NAME or else it must prepare for
cyclone
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
THE CHICAGO TIMES.
Rumor that the Paper Has Been Pur-
chased by Horace White.
Chicago Herald.


The pale air was streaked with rumors
yesterday relating to the purchase of the
Chicago Times by Horace, of the New
York Eueni1ag Post The rumors were def
mite enough TO produce very noticeable
streak, but there they seemed to end. The
parties NEST inclined were the least in
clined to be communicative, and a solemn
air of mystery pervaded their every action.
Mr. Horace White was as elusive as a will
o'-the-wisp, and displayed great dexterity
in eluding the advances of the Inqulring
reporter At the Times office everybody
was on the ragged and prickly edge of un-
certainty, and dolefully considering the
records of previous changes" in the Times
Office Friends of some of the influential
men in the Times management
wagged their heads wisely add said
they had heard that great change
was about to take place in the Times office,
but upon further particulars they were
mute as oysters. A prominent business
man is authority for the statement that
Mr. Horace White denied to him the truth
of the rumor. At Mr.. Storey's mansion
reporters were peremptorlly denied admls-
sion, and to all entreaties the butler re-
turned the answer that it was as much as
his situation was worth to take up bit
of pasteboard to Mrs Storey. Mr.. Trude
looked wise and intimated that he had
heard something, but that something was
wrapped in cloud of mystery that could
not be lifted. Mr.. Patterson, the business
manager, went into his hole and pulled it
in after him. The prevalence of rumors
would indicate that there was ground for
them, but the fact remains that Mr.. Sto-
rey's health is now in such a precarious
condition as to almost preclude the posi-
fr nf at
case of sale, to render its validity very
questionable.
The presence of Mr.. Horace White in
the city was to some an argument in favor
of the truth of the rumor. Mr. White
went to a banquet last night Herald
sent in his note requesting Mr..
White to step to the door moment
that the momentous question might be set
tied
.'Well. what is it?" said Mr. White
Preferring not to understand the 'it''
as meaning himself, the reporter, in
stead of opening out on his autobiography,
asked:
''What is there in the report that you
are to take control of the Chicago Times
Nothing whatever, he finally re
Piled
Have there been no negotiations look
ng to that.
None at all
us it not little strange that such re
port should have been started?"
Yes, but l am in no way responsible |
or it. +"
You are still connected with the Eoen-
ng Post in New York ~
Yes"
and expect to remain there?"
''Yes."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
LoRNE IN WASHINGTON.

| WASHINGTON, Jan. 27-The Marquis
| of Lorne occupied seat in the Members
| gallery to-day with Speaker Keifer while
Mr.. Mckinley, of Ohio, was speaking on
the degradation of labor in England.
The Marquis left the gallery of the
| house upon conclusion of Mr. Mckinley
speech and was conducted by the Speaker
to room in the rear of the Hall of repre-
| sentatives where formal reception was
| held. The members of the house com
nittee on foreign relation were first pre-
sented, then members generally. The Wis
| itor complimented Mr.. Mckinley on his
| speech and in the few minutes they stood
| talking made some Illusion to the effect of
| the tariff system upon Canada.
From the House the party was conduct
| ed by the Sergeant-at arms to the senate.
| Sergeant-at-arms Bright met them and
| conducted the Marquis to the floor were a
formal presentation of senators took place.
| Senator Plumb was speaking on the tariff
| while the introductions were going on
After half an hours conversation the
Lorne party left the capitol.
After leaving the cabitol the Marquis
of Lorne, accompanied by his suit and the
British minister called upon the secretary
of the state. who has been for some DAYS
past confined to his house by a severe
cold. The interview was quite an extend
ed one, during which the secretary present
ed the ladies of his family to the Marquis.
The Marquis subsequently, attended by
Mrs McElroy, the Presidents sister,
went to the executive mansion.
At 7:3Q the Marquis and party left the
Legation and were driven to meet the
President at dinner. Elaborate prepare
tons were made. The parlors were taste
fully decorated with tropical plants, while
IN
usual care in its adornment. In the cen
tire of the table was a large Indian canoe,
of purple and white. the carnations rest
ing on large mirror which was trimmed
with Gala lilies, roses and smilax. At
either ends were miniature Canada sleds
formed of crimson flowers, while at the
ends of the table were floral designs rep
resenting Lacrosse clubs and snow shoes
The guests began to arrive at 7:45 and
were received in the east room by the
President and Mrs. McElroy. At 8 o'clock
the Marine band struck up Hail to the
chief and the President, with Mrs. Frel-
inghusen, led the way to the dining room
The Marqusi of Lorne and Mrs. MeElroy
followed and were seated at the table
ots a els to the President and Mrs Freling-
husen. Among the other guests were
David Davis, chief Justice Waite, admir-
al Porter Gen. Sherman, speaker Kiefer.
and senator Cameron, with their wives
and ladies' The dinner was an elaborate
one of fourteen courses. and the guests
sat late. Tomorrow evening the Marquis
will be entertained by Gen. Sherman.
WASHINGTON, Jan. 2S-The MARQUIS
of Lorne attended st. Johns Episcopal
church this morning He was subsequent
ly entertained at dinner by Gen. Sherman.
Tomorrow the Marquis will meet the
diplomatic corps at the early dinner given
By the British minister
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
A Happy Couple.

An old Irish couple who have grown
up in the mills of Lawrence, Mass,
have no children. and live alone in a
tiny house. They have worked together
for fifty years for their home, saving,up
little by little until it was paid for.
They are rather feeble in mind and
body, but possessed of wonderful pa
thence. Their browning ambition was
to carpet the ''fore room," and that has
Just been gratified. AN what more
can we ask?'' said the wife to visitor,
pride and satisfaction shining in every
line of her wrinkled face. Now me
an Mike IS ready to be walked respecta-
BILE any day. an he is as plaised with
the carpet as meself; it's the two of us
as is plaised toeither. An livery night,
before we goes to bed. we jist peeks in
at the blissid carpet-an' the table
a'-shinin', an the pictur of the Virgin
over the shelf a-smilin' down on us.
All, mum. it's rich folks were gittin' to
be, intirelyr'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
[From Our Regular Correspondent

WASHINGTON, D. C. Jan. 90, 1888.
The tariff rough and tumble has begun
and there is no telling when or where il
will end. The attempt on the part of the
republican leaders to make it party ques
ton was partially successful, though there
is considerable rebellion in the ranks Mr.
Kassou, though tacitly supporting it, says
the Kelly bill cannot be defended as a
whole, and half a dozen others equally as
prominent feel like washiDg their hands of
the whole affair. In the senate Mr.. Plumb
has stirred up commotion by his forcible
remarks on the subject. and his colleague,
Mr.. IDgalls, says there wilt be lot of
gymnastics, but no tariff revision this SEES
sion. Siuce the publication of letters
written by members of the tariff commits
sion to representatives of certain inter
ests' while they were circulating around
last sua4mer the work of that body appears
even more ridiculous than before. There
has been some talk among republicans
about democratic obstruction, but the bus
'iness of congress has not been retarded
single moment this session by any show of
obstruction on the part of the democrats.
They have fallen right in and helped to
pass every good measure even when some
of them were republican attempts to steal
democratic thunder, But it is not likely
that a bill which deals with the food,
clothing, fuel. dwellings, implements,
books papers, shrouds, collins, and almost
everything else that every human being in
the United States touches or needs from
the time the new born babe is wrapped in
a taxed blanket until at the end
of the life journey, the grave is smoothed
down with taxed spade-a bill touching
every interest, affecting every home in the
land and determining, in a great measure,
what part of mans earnings he may keep
for himself and family and how much he
must contribute 20 the Golfers of the rich
men who own and control this govern
ment-it is not likely, / may say, that
such bill viii be allowed TO rush through
congress at break neck speed at the dicta--
ton of party caucus. Its provisions had
better be investigated little.
In the social world of the capital the
season of entertaining is now at its height.
There is social event of some importance
for every night in the week and some
nights there are several. These with the
day receptions of the ladies give these
people who like to live in other peoples
houses more than their own plenty of
chance TIE Presidents first public re-
ception for the season occurs Tuesday
evening, and will be followed by others
Among the most popular are those of Gen.
Beale, Mrs. George Bancroft, wife of the
historian, and some of the foreign lega
lions. Gen Mcclellan and family. who
are spending the winter here, are also
great favorites in society. It is reported
that DIR. McCosh is to retire from the
presidency of the Princeton college, and
that ne will be succeeded by Gen McClel-
Ian. Congressman are becoming less and
less identified, from year to year, with the
inner social life of the capital So large
number of wealthy and aristocratic people
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
II e G. a. &.
Arrangements for thesSeve nseentn Annual
Encampment of the Department of Illinois
The following explains itself:
GENERAL ORDER, NO. 9.

The following explains itself
GENERAL ORDER, No. g.
Office. of Assistant Adjutant General,
81 Clark street, rooms 30 and 81, Chicago,
January, 20.-The seventeenth annual
encampment of the Illinois department
of the Grand army of the republic, will
convene at Danville, as announced in gen
erai orders, Nos. z and g. current series,
at 1 o'clock on Wednesday. the 31st
instant. Department headquarters viii be
at the Etna house.
The council of administration will meet
at the Office of the A. A. g., in Chicago at
2 o'clock, on Tuesday. the Sth instant,
and will meet again at 9oclock q. m. at
the Etna house, in Danville, on the 3ist.
At $50 the members of the encampment
will be escorted from the Htna house to
the place of meeting by Kenesaw Post,
No. ~.
There will be parade on February 1,
in the afternoon, after the encampment
has concluded it's work. and an entertain
ment in the evening under the auspices of
Kenesaw Post.
Railroad rates Rave been arranged for
as follows; @. & E. l., from Chicago to
Danville and return, on certificate of A
A. g., So, G. B. 81 O., son certificate of
Post commander one fare and one third
on certificate of A. A: G., l. G. and Va
bash, St L. & F., and G. s. N w, one
fare and third, on certificate Of A. A.
G., |. B. & W, on certificate of A. A. GIL
cent per mile returning from encampment
The delegations from Chicago will leave
the Twelfth street depot at 8 p. m. Tues
day, tue Both instant, arriving at Dan
vile at 1880
Hotel charges at the Eetna and Airing
ton viii be 80 per day
Comrade Benjamin Birmingham, of
post N, is appointed officer of the day,
and comrade w. E. Shedd, of post II,
officer of the guard for the encampment
By eommadt of
THOMAS G.. LAwLER
Department commander
J. l.. BENNETT A. A. g.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29

floral tribute. the boys or Mollie with
her, always sad. but calm and un-
demonstrafive Every Sabbath a bou-
quet of rare flowers is sent to the ceme-
terry, and the officer in charge enters
the tomb and places them on the coffin,
as it stands in full view with the side
toward the doors. During the day the
doors stand open, but at night they are
closed and securely locked.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29
REsTGNED.
J. l.. BENNE

ST. PAUL, Jan. ETC. F. Hatch, gener-
al superintendent of the Omaha line, has
resigned, to accept position elsewhere.
He was for twenty years general superin-
tendent of the Lake Shore, afterwards
general manager of an Eastern railroad in
Boston, subsequently general manager of
the Minneapolis and st. Louis railway,
and for two years general superintendent
of the Omaha line. His successor has
been appointed, but the name is un-
announced
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-01-29

The Taylorville Journal says that lit is
reported that Miss Bond is gradually be-
coming weaker, as the DAYS go by. She
is suffering very much and has one two
sinking spells every day. Her friends
think that it only a question of few days
at most before death will come to her
relief.