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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters OF Rock Island county and
all others who opposed TO the Republican party
under its present management, are requested to
meet in their respective townships on Saturday,
June a. 1884 to select delegates to the Democratic
County Convention, TO be held at the court house
at Rock Island, on Wednesday, June Is, at 80 p N
which is called for the purpose of selecting dele
gates to the Democratic State Convention to be
held at Peoria, Wednesday,. July 3D. also delegates
TO the Congressional and Legislative Conventions to
be hereafter holden; and also to nominate candi-
dates for Clerk of the Circuit Court States Attor-
ney, Coroner and County Surveyor, and transact
such other business as may properly come before
the convention
based upon the democratic vote for sheriff in the
election of 1892 and apportioned among the sever
al townships and wards in the ratio of one dele
gate for every Thirty votes, and one delegate for
every fractional Twenty votes and over, as shown
by the following table:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Rescued from Death

William j. Coughlin, of Somerville,
Mass, says: I'm the fall of 1876 l was
taken with Bleeding of Lungs, followed
by severe cough. 1 lost my appetite
and flesh, and was confined to my bed.
In 1877 was admitted to the Hospital.
The doctors said ] had hole in my lung
as big as half dollar. At one time a
report went around that was dead.
gave up hope, but friend told me of DR..
William Halls Balsam for the Lungs. !
got bottle, when, to my surprise, com
menced to get well, and today l feel
better than for three years"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
At the Convention ID uiiding.

w
Under the national coat of arms which
surmounts the main entrance to the conven-
ton hall, crowds were beseging the door
keepers before o'clock in the morning
These were chiefly sight-seers with
out tickets of admission, making a
vain attempt to obtain sitting
OF view Of the interior. Flags and national
embems were everywhere gently tapping in
the soft June breeze which came over lake
Michigan. The sun was bright and warm,
and the air fresh and invigorating.
"You can't get in yet, even if you have a
ticket. Stand back therep Such were the
words which the doorkeepers at the main
entrance of the Exposition building began to
repeat about s o'clock, and they found occa-
sion 20 utter them every two minutes up to
10 o'clock. Michigan avenue, throughout
the length of the great convention
hall, was alive with people Of all ages
and conditions. They surged about
here and there, and gave great annoyance to
the squads of policemen who surrounded
each of the nine entrances. Among them
could be seen occasionally delegate, and
badges of Arthur and Blaine men were wish
bic on every hand. There was a constant
SUTSdlu VI uSHoIe alu OlHCots pOulAlS III @hu
out of the main entrance, and frequently
could be seen men passing In carry
ing huge bundles of country newspapers and
campaign documents to influence the minds
of the delegates in favor of one candidate or
another. Shortly before 10 O'Clock Sheriff
Hanchett arrived at the head of
company of twenty deputies, bai-
lifts, and employees of the sheriff's Office
The company was sized up by the door
keepers and forced in At 10 O'Clock they
began to accept tickets at the doors, and a
rush b ,au, which increased as each minute
passed.
All Jay the crowd, their numbers increas-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

The Blood Would Run-For five years
| was a great sufferer from Catarrh. My
nostrils were so sensitive could not bear
the least bit of dust; at times so bad the
blood would run, and at night ii could
hardly breathe, After trying many things
without benefit | used Elys Cream Balm,
am a living witness of its efficacy, Peter
Bruce, Farmer, Ithaca, n. Y. EASY 10
use, price 80 cents.)
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Mensman's PERFORMED Beef Tonic, the

Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic, the
only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making. force generating and life
sustaining properties, invaluable for Indi
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration
and all forms of general debility; also, in
all enfeebled conditions. whether the re-
suit of exhaustion, nervous prostration.
overwork, or acute disease, particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co.. Projectors, N.
Y Sold by Druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
WIS discovered by "a missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the REV JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station d,
New York CITY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

1t is difficult to imagine more exquisite
refinement of pain than that which falls TO
the lot of the rheumatic. His days are
devoid of pleasure and his night are rob
bed of Natures sweet restorer balmy
sleep To all such the announcement of
a new and eficacious specific comes as a
boon not to be priced too highly. Ath-
lophoros never fails. 1t has been tried
and not found wanting W. G.. Field.
of 1889 Cedar Avenue, Cleveland, O.
after fifteen years of constant suffering
tried it, and at once found relief. Crate
fully he writes: Il recommend it 10 any
one suffering with rheumatism or neural
gia. 1t cannot be recommended too
highly"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
FROM RyERY POINT OF THE COMPASS

comes the orders for Sozodont Never
has such demand arisen for any article
of the toilet. Its most constant patrons
are among the sex born to be admired
Good looks conelliate. beauty fascinates
White teeth do more to augment personal
comeliness than any other facial charac
teristic 1.-THE ladies know this, and either
10 render the charm lasting or to secure
it when wanting, apply Sozodont, the
most effective of tooth preparations. Use
it Systematically.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Ey's Cream Balm, for Cattarh, Cold in
the Head, Hay Fever, etc. By its use l
have overcome disagreeable discharge
from my nostrils; am free from pain in
eyes and head John W. Lane, Hard
ware Merchant, Newton. N. j. Not a
LIQUID or snuff See adv't.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
A LAWYERS orinioa of Intdrest to all

j.. A. TawHey. Esq, aleading attorney
of Ninona, hiinn. writes. After using
it for more than three years, take great
pleasure in stating that I regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, as the
best remedy in the world for Coughs and
Colds. 1t has never failed to cure the
most severe colds have had, and invari-
ably relieves the pain in my chest"
Trial Bottles of this sure cure for all
Throat and Lung Diseases may be had
Free at Hartz 6 Bahnsen's Drug Store
Large size, Sf.00.s @
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
HARRISON IN THE RACE,
A Remarkable Will,

BALTIMORE, June 4.-The will of the late
Henry Lightner, "the drummer boy of North
Point" has been admitted to probate The
petition to set aside the document was dis
missed and the estate, including the famous
drum, goes to one of the dead mans children,
Mrs. Elizabeth Mccullough. The court de.
cided that the testator was of sound mind
when the will was made
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Think, ladies' You can permanently
beautify your complexion with Glenn's
Sulphur Soap.
"Hilrs Hair and Whisker Dye" so cts.
The weak, worn, and dyspeptic should
take Golden Liquid Beef Tonic. Take nC
other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Was afflicted with Catarrh and Cold in
the Head. tried many remedies with
out any beneficial effects, at last | used
Ely's Cream Balm, which efTectuslly
cured me.-W. II. L. Hillard Dentist,
Bordentown, N J.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
THE pRETrIgST LADY IN ROCK ISLAND.

Remarked to friend the other day
that she knew Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and Lungs was superior remedy,
as it stopped her cough instantly when
others had no effect whatever. So tc
prove this o. Grotjan will guarn
tee it to ALL Price 80 cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 25 cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

is figure of much prominence. His earn
est and uncompromising fight for civil service
reform and purer politics, and his remark
able eloquence have made him known of late
years to everybody. Being an anti-Blaine
man, it was expected that when the ques-
ton was raised on the temporary chairman
ship, he would favor Lynch, but he advo-
Gated adherence to the usages of Republican
conventions, and urged the selection of Clay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

London Truth thinks that General
Grant would strengthen his heroship by
declining 10 become public pensioner
because of private misIlap"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Emory's Little Catharic is the best and
only reliable Liver Pill known, never fails
with the most obstinate cases, purly vege
fable -15 cents ..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Aliens Bilious Physic is purely veg
etable liquid remedy for Headache, BIZ
iousr ess and Constipation. Easily taken,
acting promptly. relieving quickly, 25 cts
At all Druggists,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Charles Dudley Warner the author,
will deliver the Grafton before the Dart
mouth Phi Beta Kappa at the approach
inp con- announcement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
CANCER
CANCER FOR FOURTEEN YEARS

thNIEh ToIk IoIh Ea1lc-
Spartanburg. C., March IA, 1884.
| have for Ia years been sufferer from a running
sore on my face that every body called cancer. /
have used over $500 worth of med cine and found
no relief. About fonr months ago | bought one
bottle of Swift's Specific from Dr. II. E. Heintish,
and since have bought five others, have taken ii,
and they have cured me sound and we'll. Ny face
is as free from sore az anybody's, and my health
is perfectly restored feel like forty years had
been lifted off my head Yours thankfully,
ELlZY TINSLEY.
Mr.. B F. Burns Hope, Ark, says under date Of
Jan. 20, 1884; Il have taken five bottles of Swifs
Specific for a core on my temple-said TO be can
Ger. l have been wonderfully benefited and will
soon be a well man"
Mr. ". r. Robson, Davisboro, Ga. writes under
date Jan ,, 1881 II am getting on finely the ulcer
is gradually healing. feel that Swifts Specific
will cure the horrible cancer which has been feed
ing on me for over ~ years
Our treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
free 10 applicants.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO.
Drawers, Atlanta, Ga.
New York office, l59 West 33d St. augl5d1y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

The house where Carlyle was born, at
Ecclefechan, in Dumfrieshire, has been
bought by members of the family. and
will be filled with relics which are to be
exhibited for price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Tue. caueuses in the different townships will be
held a 8 p m, and in Moline and Rock Island at
$50 Pm
By order of the Democratic County Committee.
J. II. YORE, Chairman.
Rock IsLANDt H., May "a, 1884
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

A fine looking colored delegate, of mag
niticent physical proportions greets one of his
brethren. The large man, is ex-senator
Bruce, delegate-at-large from Mississippi
The sparer built man whose hand the tx
senator grasps, is Judge Gibbs, of Arkansas
Among other noted arrivals at the Palmer
were Tom Ochiltree of Texas, Kasson of
Iowa, Ex-Governor Pinchback of New
Orleans, and John T. Degendorf, leader of
the straight-out Republican delegation OF
Virg inia. Without question the main inter
est at the Palmer house conferred aroun
parlor O where the Virginia delegation wa
Guartered. 1t was felt that the principal
preliminary contest when the convention
meets will be between the conflicting delega-
tions from that state; aud the issue, what
ever it may be, will touch the prospecf,
either for good or for i'll, of Blaine of Maine.
On every hand were the ticket brokers
with tickets for sale to the convention. At
the Grand Pacific one of their men had q
half dozen tickets for which he was willing
to take the little sum of $50, S35, and $50
The latter was for a ticket admitting the
bearer to a seat on the stage. The price
varies with the location.
HARRISON IN THE RACE.
The Indiana delegation held a meeting this
| morning at Ii O'Clock. The chief question
considered was whether the delegation would
or would not present the name of Harrison
as candidate. There was much debate and a
warm time experienced. Aresolution declar-
ing it the sense of the delegation that Harri.
sons name should be presented, was brought
before the meeting The resolution embraced
several clauses. The first clause only was
considered Sixteen of the delegates voted
in favor of submitting Harrison's name to
| the convention. Fourteen of them fought
the resolution bitterly. The delegation will
| not be united i'll their support of Indiana's
| favorite son.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Premier Gladstone denies the author
ship of the NortzagAtly ReQIoaO article on
the foreign policy of England.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

A cuEled mustache is the latest freak of
fashion. New York BARRIERS produce a
beautiful curl for 25 cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

Catarrh of the Bladder.
Singing, irritation, inflammation, all
Kidney and Urinary Complaints, cured
by "Buchu paba." 81.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04

For wound. disease or other
Widows, minor
children and dependent pa
.alh resulted. Claims re
.creases, bounty, back pay
Il. Apply at once, delay
Fees fixed by law. Ad-
old established firm OF ED
: and Claim AGENTS. 91,, F
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
New Advertisements.

CIGARETTE Smokers who are willing to nav 4
Ollttle more for Cigarettes than the price charged
for the ordinary trade Cigarettes will find the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-06-04
TRADE.
Rock island Market.
WHOLESALE GROCERIES.
GHnADG

DAILY BY HENRY DARTS SONS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
The Astora AND YnnderhlIts.

The rivalry between the Astors and
the Vanderbilts IL nowhere more APP
parent than In the array Of guests at
the recent wedding. None Of the
NsuderbiltH were present, nor were
any ~ their followers. The Gouldr,
the Sl0aus aud the Depewh were all
conspicuous ~ their abstnee nothing
but blue. blood being wRuied on such
sn occasion. ~ j. well understood,
indeed, 10 society circles that tho a n
tori consider the Vandefblts peTvenus,
aud when the latter began 10
build such magnificent paiapss II
gave Tien % tho inevifablf rivalry
~ wealth Vanderbilt has he firest
collection ~ pirtnioRip America. and
ne has gathered Hrfnnd him "A circle of
active and roRr's.iye niircf, while
be AsiOfs afe ~ a more qliat rharae-
fer The prea'ige Hnd eelat which
William II Vanderbilt won by the
1Delisk enterprise was al.p felt in the
ms direction AZ Of these tbings
Indicate rivalry between Tie old
nobesse on the one hand aud the par
venus Oh the other End this will con-
tinue until New York society II ranged
under one or tue other of these con-
tcndinR banner.. like Tie old houses Of
Gspuiet and Montague.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

the aid OF primitive ladder. There
Il not single article OF comfort about
the place and hardly the necessaries of
life. But the new house ~ palace IN
comparison with the old enc.
The centcnarian Is remarkably pre-
served for 20 great AN age. She says
that she can hear "purty good" Her
eveslght n excellent and she never
wore specs She can boast Of the
possession OF one sound tooth, and Gays
that since she was thirty years old fhe
has drawn crumbs Of comfort from
clay tobacco pipe. II think as much
Of dat old clay pipe as do Of my'dar-
ter over wander she remarked The
old lady Il densely ignorant.
never even having been taught
TO read or write. aud this,
combined with her clOuded memory
prevented her telling much about her
iell but the daughter says that her
spe Il fully aitested by an entry Of her
birth ia the family Bible of Mai Baird
10 whom her father. slave. belonged
She WIS born near Rock Miils, a. the
edge Of the Somerset mountain, iu
Somerset county, New jersey. When
q girl she Was sold or given % a man
named Duboice, who lived NJ Great
Bend, on the north branch Of the sus-
qushanDG river, In Pennsylvania
fhe aays size operated ferry for her
master aud took his name. When she
reached her eighteenth year and wa
her own master. DubOise furnished
her with q paper setting forth that she
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

was free woman. Armed with this,
she returned to Jersey, which was AZ
that time slave state.
Her father served az ffer IN the
Continental army, ia The command Of
Mal. Baird, his master. He particl-
pated la a number OF battles. she bias
no memory for events, and gets the
revolution sadly mixed with the war
oflsl2 She IL the mother ~ three
children, the eldest, Judith Roberts
whose rye IL 50 years, living ~ Prince
ton. - j She canuOt recall the ages OF
her father or mother when they died,
but rays her son-inlaw Ffapels Car
ter. died Ia Philadelphia during the
Centennisl. ~ the age " lOl yFara
Old Sylvia Is as pert as . cricket /"
can walk about unhlded and II but 1T
ne slonped from age Two years ago
she made journey 70 Lambertvillel
ard later 10 New Egypt. Her lifT
has been published IN book
form ~ Prof LgricOn Of
RipRoes and has had a large fale 10
hat section. Mira. Alexander told the
repOrier that she had 10 take ~ tender
care Of her mother AS though she we're
baby. The doctor will not permit
her 10 take medicine, but prescribee
nourlshing fsod. These old women
subaist wholly upon charity. Tne
daughter regretted that, owing 70 the
care required by her mother, she IL uu-
able to 10 out 10 work for their sup
port, aud the consequences - that tney
are IN great restitution.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

Cotton Gins, Presses; Atlas Engines;
Russell Portable and Stationary En-.
gines; Rubber Hose; Rubber, Leather
and Cotton Betting; Shafting, Pulleys;
Gas Pipe, Pipe Fitting; Brass Goods (;
Steam Pumps, etc; Avery and oliver
Chilled and John Deere Plows; Double
ShOvels; Georgia Stocks; Sweeps,
Bull Tongues, etc, etc; Moline and
other Farm Wagons; Cane Mills and
EVapOratOrs Tents and Wagon Sheets
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
"a MOUNTAIN PINK"
A New Jersey Negrsss Who is ll6
Years Old.
Phllnlelphln RecoIl

Years Olu.
Philadelphia Record.
The Oldest person, perhaps, now liv-
ing in the United States IL Sylvia Du-
bolce, a negress and former slave, who,
in August last, celebrated her ll6th
birthday, aud who lives In restitution
on the bleak summit OF the sourland
mountain, IN HuDterd0n county, New
Jersey. In little frame cabin, with
one room hardly large enough Tor the
swinging OF cat, and which IL hidden
amid the stunted underbrush and huge
bowlders that lend rugged and bar
rem pictuTesqueness 10 the lone spot,
this famous "mOuntain PINK drags
out her burdensome life, attended by
her "baby, /" as she calls her youngest
daughter. Elizibe Alexander, VINO
Is herself 10 years Of age.
When "A Record reporter, after.
wearisome climb Of miles, reached the
cabin the other day he found the ven
cradle human relic stirring up "aah
clothes that were in u boiler on the
stove, while the baby" lusty ana
stout limbed, was chopping wo0a,
swlpRirg her axe with the skil ana
strength Of an Amazon For hali a
century old Sylvia has lived upon TINS
identical spot upon which her CABIN
now stands. The structure IN Whlcli
all these years we're pa neu
had begun 10 tumble In sheer
decay about her, for It "as
cold target for the fierce winds that
sweep with hurricane Ike fury over
the Top Of the old gray mountain. ~
at last became not even ~ shelter ioi
beast. Her condition excited the
COMMUNICATION OF Rev. Mr.. Ferris. "A
mountain missionary, who suecse1ed
jn interesting tue ladies of the Presby-
terrain church at bennington, ten
miles away. Ia her behsli. They raised
the money for the building OF new
cabin, aud into this she has JUST
moved The structure Is not lathed or
mastered, and there II no carpet on
me tloor. The old lady sleeps on
cot. while her daughter Ieposee on an
old straw mattress IN the loft, which Il
without. window and Is reached by
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY.
A Father Shoots His six Year. Old
Daughter and Himself.


Daughter and Himself.
Special TO the Gazette.
GREENvlLLE, TEX Dec. li.-To.day
about II o'clock horrible double
tragedy occurred in this place, in
which brutal father named Samuel
Eaell shot at his WIFE put bullet
through his little six-year.old daugh-
ter's head and then sent another ball
crashing into his own body.
The fellow WAS a worthless character
forty-Odd years of age He left his
wife and four children about two
months ago to the support of the city,
and had taken up quarters with a
negro woman, even carrying
some of the household furniture
to his house. Last week one Of his
children died, and to-day he came to
where his wife and children were liv-
ing and while his little girl was sitting
upon his knee caressing him, he drew
n thirty-two-caliber pistol, shot once at
his wife. who fled, shot the,little one
in the eide Of the head, but not killing
her, and finally blew his own brains
out, the ball entering the forehead
above the right eye. Both father and
daughter fell forward from the chair
upon the floor, the fathers body fall
ing across his daughters. Ezell died
in fifteen minutes, but his daughter is
still alive.
When your reporter reached the
scene, crowds OF men and women
stood around the door. The floor oil
the room was covered with blood
Behind the stove lay the body of this
murderer and suicide, the brains ooz
ing from his wound, and on bed In 1
corner lay the little sufferer breathinl
her life away,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

Wagon Bows; WheelbarrOws Wagon
and Platform Scales; SUlky Hay
Rakes; Improved Indiana Force Feed
Riding Grain Drills; StrOwbridge'
Broadcast Seed Sewers; Elevator Cups;
Mill Picks; BOIting Cloth; Scotch Har
rows; Harrow Teeth Smoothing
HarrOws; Single Trees, ETC.; Walter
A. Woods Mowers Wire Stretcher
Corn Shelters; Corn and ShuCk She'll
ers; Kennesaw Water Elevators, etc
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15
EAsTLAND.

n IUUHB HunIer ACCIDENTALLY Shoots
Himself.
Special 10 the Gazette
EAsTLAND, TEX. Dec. ii "A most
shocking accident occurred yesterday
evening. While two young men were
out hunting one of them, King Scal
borough, accidentally shot himself, the
load of bird.shot catering one corner
OF his mouth and coming out in the
back part Of his head, killing him ia.
stantly. An inquest was held and the
verdict pronounced case Of accidental
shooting.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-12-15

ness to discuss. He seems not to be a
man of much curiosity. The literary
and the reportorial faculties are hardly
there.