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National Republican., 1883-06-08
Tbc CoIumI,I. unrye PARTY.

The rain prevented the barge party Of tho
Columbias from going up tho river last night,
but fine time was had at tho boat house. A
display Of fireworks was set of from Analos-
tan island. Dancing was kept up until late
Among those present wore
Miss Nellie Scott, Miss Ballantyne Mr. Robert
Forsyth, Mr.. Arthur May, Mr.. Talcott, Mr.. Ernest
May, Miss Lucy Lilley, Miss Katie Jones, Miss
Irene Jones, Miss Getty, Miss Cora Gardner. Miss
Annie Jones, Miss Grace Dougal, Miss Grace Mof-
iatt Mr. Fred Moflatt, Miss Nottie
Reeve, Mr. John Cochran Mr. T. G. Trescott
Miss Fannie johnson, Miss Cavanaugh, Mr. Ior-
ing Wilmington, Mr.. Bruce Mcfals, Mr. Joseph
lirawner, Miss Grace Semmes, Miss Alice LeeCh,
Mr. Charles Shafer Mr.. Zach Knott, Mr.. I'D. Shaw,
Miss Venie Bryan, Miss josie Whiting Mr.
VIII Atkinson, Mr.. Robert Leding, Mr. Zieg.
ler Mr.. Hub smith, Mr. G. NJ. Stalcy
Miss Mamie McFalls, Mrs. MoGrow, Miss Della
Condron Miss Angus, Me. Condron, Miss Mn.
Miss Mamie Mitchell, Miss Nellie Fraokcr. Miss
Genevieye Calvert, Miss Alice Smith Mr.: john +.
Paret Mr., and Mrs. Leroy Livingston, Miss Mary
Oliver, Miss Carrie Brown, Miss Katie
Scott, Miss Emory, Miss Emily Bnrbarin. Miss
Leila Shoemaker, Miss Virginia Dougal, Miss
Johnston, Miss Madge Burke. Mr.. Phil Halleck
Mr. w. A. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel sunemetz,
MIR. and Mrs. J. Holdsworth Gordon, SIR. VIM.
Gordon, Mr. A. 4. Brice, Miss Jlrdinston Miss
Annie Burke, Miss Yerby, Mr.. Fletcher Hodges,
Mr. and Mrs X. X. Evans, Miss Josie burke, Mr.
Patterson sprlgg Mrs. Turner Mr. aud Mrs, Barry
and Miss Merrick.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
OUR FOWLS WIN.
Washington city BOOSTERS whip Every
thing Before Them.
Special Dipaich


NORFOLK, VA, June THE three last
battles of the cooking main between Washing
ton, ID. G., and Long Island City, N. ", took
place in Portsmouth to-day, resulting in a
victory for Washington. The score stood to
4. Tho first fight to-day was with long spurs,
cocks weighing pounds 6 ounces. Wash
ington showed ginger red and Long Island
City brown red. Washington won in 8
minutes. The second fight short spurs,
cocks weighing pounds 10 ounces. Both
sides showed black red. Washington won in
12 minutes. The third fight long spurs,
cocks weighing pounds 8 ounces Washing
ton showed gray and Long Island City brown
red. Long Island City won in minutes.
After the regular battles there were two hack
fights; the first between Washington and
Long Island City, short spurs, cocks weigh
ing pounds 10 ounces. Washington won in
10 minutes. The second hack was between
Washington and Philadelphia, short spurs,
cocks weighing pounds ounces. Washing
ton won in 15 minutes. Several hacks will
be fought tomorrow between Washington,
Long Island City, and Philadelphia.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
LANoUoR AND nAssIrUDE,

so COMMON IN THE SPRING, INDICATE A
TORPID CONDITION OF THE LIVER AND A
SLUGGISH CIRCULATION OF THE LIFE CIV
ING FLUIDS. A TEASPooNFUL OF TAR
OF WATER HALF AN HOUR BEFORE BREAK
FAST WILL GENTLY RELIEVE AND REGU.
LATE THE LIVER, QUICKEN AND PURIFY
THE CIRCULATION, AND IMPARr NEW LIFE
AND VlGoR 70 EVERY FUNCTION OF THE
BODY. ALL DRUGGISTS HAVE H.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
Presidential Appointments.

The President to-day appointed William
Thomas, jr., of Maine, to be minister resident
to Sweden and Norway; David NJ. Dunn, of
Indiana, TO be United States consul at Valpa-
raise; Henry White, of Maryland, to be sec
retary of the United States legation ut Vienna,
and James r. Halowell, of Kansas, to be
attorney of the United States for the district
of Kansas.
National Republican., 1883-06-08

Morrow and Miss Bessie Birch. Rev. Mr.
Leo, the new pastor, ofliciated. This was the
first ceremony of tho kind no has performed
since his appointment 10 tho church. The
bride was dressed in net travelling suit.
Dr. Il. p. Fletcher and Mr.. G. Birch acted as
ushers. DIR. and Mrs. Morrow left ON the 4;20
y. m. train for the north
National Republican., 1883-06-08
The West End Base Bali Club.

The West End Base Ball club has organized
with the following nine: Matiney, pitcher; !;
A. Boston, first base William Tibbs, catcher;
w. Honesty, second base William Simons,
third base; John Washington, short stop !;
William Lewis, center field; L. Wright, right
field II. Crowner, left field. The captain is
Wylie Honesty, and A. f. Boston assistant.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
Glnas Rail- Shootinu

Avery interesting glass ball shooting match
took place on Wednesday evening between
Charles Colne and John Walsh, of the gov
ernment printing Office bindery. Colne won
by to 2-flve ball shooting. Another match
will be shot in about two weeks, for purse
of $25, between Mr.. ]. Ferguson, the well
known gunner, and gentleman from In
diana
National Republican., 1883-06-08
united Frsemen,. Entertalnm.nt.

The entertainment given by Capital lodge,
No. 8, Independent Order Of United Free.
mon, at the Fifth Baptist church, last night,
was well attended Prof. X. II. Greenor adj
dressed the meeting eloquently aud wittily.
He was followed by Mr.. d. w. Lewis. one Of
the supreme council after which the rest OF
the evening was spent in social enjoyments.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
Died In IA street Car.

A colored woman named Annie Addison
dropped dead in street car on Seventh
street last night. She was taken with a
hemorrhage in the car and died there. Her
body was taken into Majors drug store, cor
ner Seventh and G. streets northwest, and
DIR. Berends called in. Her body was taken
charge of by relative.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
Two LittIs ChiIdr.n scnI,cd.

The two little children of Mr.. John II.
Rollins were badly scalded on Wednesday
evening by the upsetting of a kettle of boiling
water over them. DR.. A. Il. johnson was
called in, and made them AS comfortable as
possible, but it is thought one of them will
die
National Republican., 1883-06-08
Il - PENNsY LVANIA ROUTE
10 THE NORTH, WEST, AND SOUTHWEST
.,.., DOUBLE TRACK, SPLENDID SCENERY.
fS EEFilht ~ Al trN,' EaOlFMbNL

STEEL RAILS, MAGNGFIClSNr EQUiPMENE
TRAINS Leave vEtGs WGsf MAG SGr6N s !' from station
,. corner fsixth and B streets, ns follows.
press OF Palace sleeping Iars M ,s ~ M, daily
thst l.ne, WD a, M. daily, with sleeping Cars from
M daily, with Palace Cars 10 Pits6urg and Gncin.
nali Also cunnecis except Saturdays, Tor IhlcaSo,
Ing cnl pltSnurg 10 chicago Mail Express, pSo =.
M. daily for plttsburg aud the West. With Palace
Il SLTiMonEE AHbS HISjPo PofoMxG iS oSMh,CiSR RAILROAD
f9r ere, C9nandagun, Rochester, Bulalo,. Niagara,
NMas,hngton TO Canandigun, aud Harrisburg to
For willlamsport, Lock Haven, and Elmlra, at ep
~ ~. daily except sunday.
For New YORK aud the East 500 n M, 1880 n M,
and a. IN" Limited EsprSS9 m os 81 spqS1yl TnlpaS i Pp PSs
,,a ,I9r Sar, eSo e m daily, except sunday
day: on sunday, $50 p. ~,
f9t brooklyn, M Y. all through trains connect a.
Ing direct transerto Fulton street, avoiding double
lerrage across New YORK cltv.
and l0ilO p. M ON sunday, 49, iriO, and lOSp
m. Limited Express, 800 a. M daily, except sun.
Tor baltimore, Go 500. a:ao. 1880 a. m and so. an
10. 0a M, Eaj 5sj 7:sj O5O aud lO:2O D. U '''''
for p ropes Creek Line $40 n IN anu ElO .. M daily
For Annapolis, $40 a. M. aud $40 p m. daily, except
ALt{XXNpRIA AND FREDERICKSBURG RAIL
MAfb AiNDD % ALkNANDRGA AND WASHING
For Alexandra, $50 ZOO o2o ilOo. and ili25 a. M
gnu $50, 500 500, sou, aud liJD y. M on sunday AZ
=. 6:So, S2O, and ll25 a. m, 300 and 500 y, m.
Trains leave Alexandria Tor Wnshngton, 500. 500,
SS p. M. and ido o. mdSisht on MS sunday H al sOo
iG53, and iG0O Q. M; 200 and Gl0 y. m. -.
corner Of Tnirirenth street and Pennsylvnnla ave
nue. and ~ the station, where orders can be lett tor
dne @ checkms OF baggage to destination from ho'ols
- J. Il. WOOD. General Passenger Agent
National Republican., 1883-06-08
Tn. THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DISTRICT
L. OF COLUMBIA SITTING IN Equity, MAY

O. 1883
GERMOND CRANDKLL vs.. WASHINGTON CITY say
INGs BAEK-3i2j, Eq. Doc ~:
The payment by the receiver of dividends 20 credl-
tors Of said bank having be0n heretofore decTeed In
this cause aggregating one hundred per Centum II h,
this third day ofMay, A. D. lss3 motion OF William
II. Mattngly, Receiver, ordered, adiudged, ana de-
creed that all depOsltors In the Washington City say.
ings Bank defendant herein, and their assigns be,
and they are HEREBY, forever debarred from making
any claim demand against said efendanl. the re.
Cever in this Chse the assets IN his hands unless
their claim for undrawn dividends be presented to
said Receiver before the FIRST day Of January, A. ID.
1881; provided notice OF this order he published at
least three times week Tor four successive weeks
nom this day and three times week for six success.
Siye weeks prior to said January lst 1854 In two or
more newspapers published In the city of Washing.
CHARLES p. JAMES, Justice.
A true copy
Tsst-R j. NIEIGs, Clerk.
w v. A, CLANCY, Asst Clerk,
National Republican., 1883-06-08
GrubeItrs' BniS..
RAITIMoRE AND OHIO RAILROAD
THE MODEL FAST AND THE ONLY LINE
,..,- BErMEEN
DOUBLE TRACK JANNEY COUPLER
STEEL RAIIlu


Schedule to take effect SUNDAY, MAY H.. iss1
LeAVe Warrington, frOm station corner or New
Jersey avenue and street.
,Ifor Ifor ChiC9go, Cnclnnat Louisville. and st. Louis
coaches aud Palace sleeping Cara to above points
sat"Sv vnangei lOi5 a. m. daily to Chicago. except
For pttsburg, Cleveland, and Detroit at $50 a. m.
hnu oi1 p M d9ly; $40 p M, is solid train TO Pitts
ourrk WIN sleeping Cars attached
i, ains LOT iillladelpnia and New York at sic o. m
wlnfRrlor aud Sleeping Cars attached.
TOT Baiunore on week days, s. G3O, $50. Ti5 Ei1
va aa a.o hyI9 ~ e. M 1910 S2o 255, 3 $3.50, $50 $40. 53o
g., For Baltimore on sunea;s $50 AS, zoos q. M
~; ~. =, E4O, $3.50, z $50 $40 D. m.
q OF Or Annapois' 6'loa M, 1910 and 4iO on sunday
For way stations between Washington and BaltI.
inoIeo ~, pa m 1910 y, m, 2JO E40 aud Il:D %.
csm Sae0ns s on Metropolitan Branon, 7ii5 daily ex
staunl0n, O. m, daily, except Sunday; for Hngers
eIcen, aa sn nieuerlck $50 M, i0ld 4i5 y. IN. daily
e.. For HagsrSlown tolls n. M daily, except Sunday
a Trains arrive from tho West daily, go. 7as a. m,
From New York and Philadelphia 2.S5, $40 a. m.
daily, $50 p M daily, except Sunday.
,oiia non ahnapos, sOa M, i'5o 637 y. M; sunday
Prom Staunton. . Is y. m. daily EXCEPT SUNDAY
From Frederick and intermediate points, S25 a. M,
nn' M, 2l5, $40 D. m ana sOO y. IN. daily, except
Trains leave baltimore for WashIn ston At = liS
$50 i;l6 i3l o. BIO and 1890 a. M. I2:i5 $50 $40
va ,'D and ll;9l p, m. on sundays, >, $40, ais,
GSo aud Gl0. a. m, 1880. i;IO s. G:95 s3o and D. m.
except i!m y. IN. '
- Eor rtherlniormaton applyat the Baltimore aud
i.fhet pilloe washington station, 6le and 1854
reennsyivaila avenue corner of Fourto nth street.
where orders viii be taken for baggage 10 bc checked
ana regeycd at nnv point In the city
w; w; N N; CLEMENTS, NJ. off,, Baltimore, and @ X.
National Republican., 1883-06-08
An Isvening IVrsldinu.

Grace 7. L. church, corner of Ninth and ID
streets southwest, Was crowded yesterday af-
tern0on 10 witness tho marriage Of DR.. 4. q,
National Republican., 1883-06-08
MASTER OF LAWS.

The award of prize medals was then made
by Hon. IL. Ii. Wells ON the part of the COM
mttee appointed to read the essays submitted
by the contestants. The unworthy gold
medal for postgraduate essay was won by
Josiah Q. Kern, the subject being "The Doc
trine Of Ultra Vires" and the essay covering
4l7 pages of foOlscap; the Macarthur
gold medal for senior essay was
National Republican., 1883-06-08
]. II. WOOD, General Passenger Agent
CHARLES 4. PUGlI. General Manager.
CHEsApEAKg AND OHIO RAILWAY.

THE NEW TRUNK LINE TO THE WEST AND
SOUTHWEST.
ON and amer SUNDAY, May -. 1Ss3 paHenger
trains of this route Will leave Washington IRON b. &
r. station rs follows:
SIS A. M.-rHROuGH MAIL daily, except sun
day. for Cincinnati. Louisville, aud Local stations
Of Z. q U. ty. Sleepers White sulphur to Hum:
ington.
$40 ?. M,-LoulsyILLE. AND CINCINNATI
SHORT LINE (DAtLl). solid train, with Pull
man ears 20 Louisville and Clifton Forge to Gin
cinnatl without change: arriving at Columbus t50
y. M, Lexington, Nv, 2lU D. M, Cincinnati, 6;D
!. fu., and Louisville. G:l5 y. III. Connecting at
these cities with through trains to all points
West, Southwest. and Northwest
1875 p. m-Night express daily, except Sunday for
Ashland KY, Columbus, Ohio, and Stations on
c. q q. Ry.
ll25 a. m. for Newport News, Old Point and Norfolk
daily, except sunday, arriving Old Point 100,
Norfolk $40 y. m.
Apply g. q o. iiy. onlce, 6Ig PENNSYLVANIA avenue
V. NJ, Ry. Office 6Ol Pennsylvania avenue, and h. S
L. station,
ii. w. FULLER, General Passenger Agent
National Republican., 1883-06-08
GLTDE5
NEW EXPRESS STEAM PACKET LINE
rHILADELrWA, wSSnINaroN Ann
Mt, Vermont Mt. Vernon !
sTEAMER w. w. CORCORAN

Leaves seventh.street wharf daily Except sundsy1
for Mt Vernon at 10 o'clock a returning reaohea
Washington about NV " m
L, L. BLAKE. Captain
National Republican., 1883-06-08
i =
TIE TRUNK LINE 10 THE SOUTH, SOUTH
WEST, AND WEST.

Schedule In effect JUNE ., 1885,
S3j A. M-New Orleans Mail. daily, making close
connections to all points south aud southwest,
daily, except sunday, with G. ~ u. Ry., Pullman
Sleeping Cars from Washington via Dauvlle To
Atlanta aud Atlsntato New Orleans; also WASH
ington via LynChhuHy and Bristol.
$40 =. M-Louisvc Fast Line, daily. via Charloties-
VILE. Huntington, and Lexington, to Cincinnati,
Louisville. and all Western points making direct
connections, and with solid train and Pullman
sleeping Cars Washington " Louisville.
1875 r. M.-SOuihorn Mail and Express daily to all
points South and Southeast, via Danvlllc and
Charlotte, daily, except Sunday with q. Il o. Ry.
Pullman Sleeping Cars, Washington to Augusta,
Ga
For all points Manassas Division take s35 and
STOP m. trains daily, except sunday, For War
renton take s;6 n m. and jl0p. IN. trains daily
For tickets and all Information, inquire at Com
pnny's Office, 6Oi Pennsylvania avenue, or ut Union
Depot. .
NJ SLAUGHTER, N. MACDANIEL,
General Passenger Agent. Agent
SOL HAAS, Traffic Manager
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-12

A. j. Goodhue, engineer of the
burlington cotton-mill was seriously in
jured. Tuesday. He was saving a stick
of timber Oh a circular saw in the work.
shop, when the stick In some way slipped
against the saw and was thrown
back with terrible force, striking Mr..
Goodhue on the side of the face. One
corner of the stick struck exactly over
the eye but the main force of the
blow fell on the face below the eve.
The right cheek was completely crushed
In, the nose broken. the jaw-bone frac-
tured in several places and the flesh
badly cut. Mr.. Goodhue was rendered
unconscious by the blow. but soon
recovered sufficiently to be taken to his
home.
The Brattleboro and Bennington rail
road, chartered by the last Legislature.
has been organized by the election of
Edward Crosby. W. w. Lynde, j. j. Es.
tey, kittredge Haskins of Brattleboro'.
y: ii. Kidder and o. f. Butterfield of
Wilmington, II. G. Porter and w. p.
Jones of Whitingham and A. j. Tucker
of Halifax as directors; s. B. Barnard.
l.. h. Fuller, and n. l.. Stetson, auditors
F. w. Childs, clerk. The meeting was
attended by large delegations from inter-
ested towns. There was unanimous
feeling that the road be built. The di-
rectors hold meeting for organization
within ten days.
Under an act of Congress at the last
session, the secretary of the treasury, by
means of special agents, has been look
ing into the clerical force of the various
custom houses. and the report concerning
the Vermont district is summarized as
follows Present number of emDloyees-
One collector, fees and $1,000; 33 dep
uty collectors, clerks, 10 inspectors,
tally clerks, 2 night watchmen, l boat
man, inspectors in Canada, total COM
pensation, exclusive of collectors fees,
S7O,0i2. There are three vacancies.
$3.50. The special agent
recommends the reduction of compensa-
ton for the full force to S7l .35S.50 ex-
elusive of collectors fees. which are esti-
mated at $1,000, to make maximum
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-12

In the year 1882, 2S4 steamships and
large river steamboats, were lost. The
aggre gate tonnage was 320,065 tons.
OF these the British vessels numbered
1876, with total of 236, ,5l6 tons; Ameri-
can l6, and 1892 tons. OF this list l4l
were stranded, 30 were sunk by go Ii
sion, so founded, 3 capsized, were srn
ed were sunk by ice, were abandon
ed in a sinking condition and 25 are
missing. The total number of lives
was POOP. Bile
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28
Teleerapnie Matter.

Our latest correspondence, May 16, 1892, brings
to us the narrative of Henry B. Ingram, the gen
eral superintendent of the District Messenger Co,
OF New Haven, Conn., Mr.. Ingram says: "For
many months had been sorely troubled with q
week and tired feeling across The lons. almost in
yariably accompanied with a headache had no
ticed also that at stated periods following these
pains my urine would be highly colored, and have
heavy brick-colored sediment when allowed to
stand in the vessel. / could not work, and / was
discouraged TO an alarming degree Nothing
helped me. Twas prescribed for by some of rhe
best physicians in New York city, where was 10
Gated at that time, but a, rived no benefit or relief
When almost ready to give up in despair an &C
quafntanee said to me, IL want you to try Hunts
Remedy" did so, and hard twenty -four honr.
had ell tpsed before obtained relief and in three
weeks time all the aforesaid ailments had disap
peared, and improved steadily, and was infused
with new life, so that could resume my bushes,
again, which is one that subjects me to strazss o.
all kinds, which are likely to effect the kidneys
namely: Erecting telegraph and telephone lines
Hunts Remedy now occupies the most honOret
place in my cabinet of medicines. l would no
be without it, and cheerfully end heartily rec
ommend it to all who are troubled with disease
of the liver, kidneys, or urinary organs. 1t Eeyc
| fails to cure"
80 Centre Street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28
ANER THE RAIN.

heard song on the rnoorland brown.
When the days grew fair and long;
Methougtt no voice in the noisy town
Could sing 50 sweet a song:
It was but herd boy, all alone
Alone ON the showery plain.
Who sang with silver trumpet tone:
"The sunshine follows the rain"
My thoughts turn back to that April day
As pace the city street;
But the brown, brown moor lies Tar AVA
From the tread of weary feet;
Yet ever the song rings clear ana iouu
aDver and over again,
Above the din OF the restless crown
"The sunshine follows the rain.
God knows il is hard to fret and strive
For the gold that soon is spent;
1t seems sometimes that the sinners thrive
While saints are less content!
But He knows, too, that the clouds will par
And the hidden path grow plain;
His angels sing to the doubling heart:
%The sunshine follows the RAIN"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28
follf En1ts,


81 suppose YOU have heard of em
dudes. Mss Clarwa?n observed New
York su ell to Jacksonville girl.
sea, yes, /" she ansy~ered, "they are
h;coming very popular in Florida. We
Use them for alligator bait. b"
There IS said to be quite q remark
able exodnS Of American travellers to
Bermuda this season. The intelligence
will hardly occasion any surprise. The
announcement OF hesv. shipments OF
American bonded whisky TO Bermuda
was made public some lime ago.
A Boston man VINO had his nose
smashed over his face during personal
unpleasantness in Chicago ba*-room
was told by the doctor that it was sim
PIE case OF molecular disintegration.
Thank YOU he said; Il feel better
already, that sounds so much like home. -"
Oac night about fortnight ago there
was rev in drinking saloon near the
State House at Albany. a stranger pass
ing at the time asked q policeman TIT
occasion OF the disturbance.
"Oh, nothing in particular, said the
cop; 1.-The Legislature is holding an
evening session
A gentleman, recently resumed from
California. WHO was relating the result
of his observations out there, stated
that Chinese laundrymeE used sticks in
cleaning clothes.
| That's it, exclaimed an fl.ishnan
present. they take shtick to the
, clothes and schaYe the dhirt out ay thin.
A Massachusetts editor. having been
ailing for some time, was finally per-
suaded to summon a physician. The
doctor made a careful examination and
then questioned the invalid closely with
the view of ascertaining whether any
cause of mental anxiety or excitement
existed Having reached conclusion
as to the actual origin of the difficulty,
he told the sufferer that he didn't think
medicine would do him any good
''You don't think the case a danger
Gus one, do you?" asked the patient with
an expression of no little alarm.
Troublesome, but not dangerous
said the doctor. 'sIou will get we'll
soon as Governor Butler dies or resigns.
a young lady in Washington. tn,
daughter of would be candidate fol
the Presidency, having fallen in love
with Treasury clerk, declared her pur
pose of marrying him Notwithstanding
tie fact that his salary was but 81 600 :
year. Her father demonstrated with her
saving;
'.One thousand dollars year Is asmai
capital to expect much comfort from.
She replied snapp:shly
Il know Il smaller capital that sup
ports much bigger expectations, and al
ter the next National Convention ysu |
think so too Tine old man said moth
ing until he had got out of theroom ant
then he muttered: III you want 10 spoi
a good woman tesch her politics.
\ recent Spring poem managed 10 tint
its way into print through the favor o
the publishing department beca-lse tn
poet happened to be an advertising
patron of the paper. In one of tn
| StauLtS tlic aubuOl liuS o4ittttSA " TAI
object of his heart affection:
Il love to watch the frolic
OF the dimples on her cheek"
The editor had his revenge when, il
consequence of a mistake of the printer
the lines as published read:
Il love to watch the frolic
OF the pimples ON her check"
Ghere is a Kind providence that Away
prevents the business department of {
newspaper from getting the bulge on TIN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28
SIFTED sIFTTNGs.


George F. Crownshield, whose prin-
cipal physical weakness is his powerful
appetite, not feeling very well, went 10
an Austin doctor, whose strongest trait
is weakness for whisky, and requested
the latter to overhaul him and see what
was the matter.
"What are Your symptoms?' asked
the doctor.
my worst symptom is that wheneyes
| eat too much L have a feeling of full
ness. feel full all over
Console yourself, my dear fellow, ~
replied the doctor, ''for have suffered
from very similar trouble. Whenever
| drink too much l have a feeding Of
fullness. | feel full all over. Let us
take drink, and then I'll 60 to dinner
with YOU.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28
A VERY FAINT REMEMBRANCE

An Austin female vocalist, who is al
ways fishing for compliments, asked old
Col Yerger if he heard Jenny Lind
sing when she was in this country.
Yes, | was personally acquainted
with her.
Nov, Colonel, tell me candidly,
don't you think me and Jenny resemble
each other just a little?n
There was an awkward pause, and
finally the old man said:
Eyes, think do perceive some little
resemblance
You mean her voice was little Ike
mime
20, no, not in the least; but you re-
semble each other very much about the
ears"
You mean we have both got fine ear,
for music.
81 don't mean that. / mean Jenny
Lind wore earrings and SO do you. y
TEXAS Sittimos.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-28

A British Vice Consu! writing from
i5erdnnsk, Rass;ia. says: American
reapng machines command the market
and iaf oatstrip all Of English make in
-at'iaf the requirements Of the country.
tshe number aoid must be simply colos-
sal, rs in nearly every village and colo
nv Of soutii Russia and also to con-
siderable extent in the Caucas is, this
machine is to be found, and gives uni
Fersal satisfaction.