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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

RoME De-. L. 1hcre is mach uneasiress
at tn vatican consequent Eppn the popes
suffering from "a fresh attack Of his chronic
DISORDER. which atteots the stomach anC
bowers lie ws,s relieved sone by the doc
tor, ana - weak, though very ,trory
wijlsu
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12
RucElen's Aruica Salro,

The greatest medical wonder OF the woTld
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers. salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles chilblains, corns. letter, chap
ped hands. and all skin eruptiCas, gunlau-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded % cents per box For sale by
HartZ g. Rahnseu,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12
Be sure you get the Genuinel

A lake. comprising 1875 acres near the
village ct RvcYhead, Long Island, has
been draincd, and the bot m. which is
found to Be sandy, is being lcveled and
stumps pulled up and holes filled, for the
purpose Of establishing an immense cul-
tivated cranberry marsh.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12
lhe New Idea.

A clock for every one who
Takes simmons Liver Regulator
Desiring every family shall have
A Christmas present at our expense,
We are packing with every dozen CT our
Dollar bottles an elegant time piece, to be
Given away to the best customer for
Simmons Liver Regulator!
Interview your Druggist,
Be sure you get the Genuinel
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

A professor of dentistry has been APP
pointed tor the schools in Surrey, Eng
land His business is to look after the
teeth of the pupils.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

Brandy and soup composed the fare of
the famous widow Giraud. who died re,
Gently in France. Upon that nourish
ment she lived for more than a quarter of
IL century, dying at Just in her 125th
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

A lady who received through the posts
office postal card containing 1,O30
words, written by gentleman. replied
on "A card ,Ot0.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

There are 8, 100 saloons in San Fran
cisc), which weld n yearly revenue to
the city of SECS, 40.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

1t is understood to be Queen Victorias
pleasure that the jubilee of her reign shall
not be celebrated until the completion of
fifty years FROM her accession. That per.
iod will be accomplished on June 20.
1897
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

As The season advances, the pains and
aches by which rheumatism makes itself
known, are experienced after every eX>
posture. 1t is not claimed that Fl God 5
Sarsaparilla is a specific for rheumatism
We doubt if there j., or can be, such Il
remedy Bnt the thousands benefited by
Hoods Sarsaparilla, warrant US in urging
others who suffer from rheumatism to
take it before the first keen twinge.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

Escnpgd" of "a Maiden of Srvcnty-threc.
RICllMUNp, Ind, De i!-Murgaret Men
denhail, a nilitieA Of a. of Jefferson town
ship, h.t, ju. RIM away with a farm hand
Of hers, S"m lei Croner. He is IL years
Old. Her friends had had her declared
distracted person last Tu sday, and
Samuel Moore was appointed her Guardian
She had Just sold some land for - COS, hut
Moor" fould. GA going over to take posses.
sion, thai the ancient nuidcn had fled with
her lover uuu The money.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

A Virginia girl who advertised in n
Dakota paper for husband has received
l19 letters in reply.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

japanese bellies, with rich ptpas, orie,
their dresses from Paris.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-12-12

While London chemist was testing
bottle of milk it exploded with "A loud re-
port, scattering fragments of glass all
over the room.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

EE. Haskins. Of Cadillac. vas in town
yesterday.
Hon. A. 3. Morse. of Iouis. vas in the
city yesterday.
Judge 3 Byron Jgdunz, os iIersey wa in
the eisy yesterday
Birthdays yesterday Judge Montgomery.
-. VIII A smith. l6.
John G Lee of the Grand Haven Nrrcs-
}oarnst'. was in the city yesterday.
Lew Dennis. formerly presman on the
nemucfst is now vith ihs ~ A. True Com
psny.
Messrs. Agnev snd Carrenter. of che Ch-
cego 8 West Michigan railway, gre in Chi
riEo.
y. 3. Shoemaker. who represents LAM.
owen b Cos. of Chicago. was in the city
yesterday
'Ra5 charl Mercer has abandoned the
rulpit fHt lasen a position ls prss-fuan with
~ A. irie a to.
Eher Sire has rented his residence on Hall
sfr-et tud movesi nta -he citg. He II locstsd
al e4 Bronson streef
Cen r. fiastor sf ere Chesapeake. ohio
and Ssuthveztern and Illinois Centred R. r..
was iii t1e rtr yesterday.
= 81. ffEmanrca. ~ the -aruriorisl staF
of IRE >siriffr falss and Mrrrafls Gt7ls-
81. IF Nfw YORK Il in the eiiQ booking after
fhe interests of BIS PAPER
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13
THs LODGE CONCERT.
a fine Musical and Literary Program
AZ the 8aplist Church.

The concert given by Crescent Lodge, |.
q. o. T., al the First Baptist Church last
evening, was success in every particular.
The violin solo of Miss Anna Miller was
well executed. and the violin and piano duet
of Miss Miller and Prof Wellenstein was
one OF the favorite numbers upon the pro
gram. Miss Laura B. Carr, who has shown
her powers as an elocutouist upon several
occasions OF this nature recently,was warmly
received. aud responded TO a vigorous
encore. The recitations OF Miss koon and
Harry Royal we're listened 10 with much
pleasure, and the solos OF Miss Marie Utley,
Dr.. Ross and Mrs. y. ID. Ward, were well
rendered. The members Of the lodge ex-
press gratitude TO those who kindly aided
them IN the entertainment; 10 the church
trustees. and 20 Mr. Paal ". Friedrich. who
furnished the elegant Sohmer piano used
upOn the occasion.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

A. lateressing ProeFane ar the Drh.ing
Pafs YESTERDAY.

'fhafs 4aa a god stsencanoe AS ths Haaes
st.lte u fas &salner s-d gsfs xo-0o pro-
.rrssa sss earris8 Qua The horses 4sse not
.n lass-eisss training o~inz te Jas faet taaE
tt-s sas shear af.t eoate-f ~ rhls -ees.sds
1at asssslssss-E.iins tha several ~ taem
Showed 81 -ssi.l ssiessHtaze-
l'hs afst usee s-- f.r lro1tefs. tbses u-ln-
ais class. 5 la 3. aaif .lnile. ala tie starters
sefs ~ folios-
g. IA Gil1afslesses b. a. Alelias. H.
P,lsel . m sias. A Il. hortiander b. w.
AHals H. kustssef's Bro&n Billy, and r
HolLzer's Franz
The arst heat sas ~on b Aanie X. Time,
l.5
The seeoDd asai -as woa b Brown Billy
Annie r second. Adehne third. Star fourth,
Frank nfth Iime, III Third heat and
the race sas 40u - Brozn Billy, Annis X
second Adelins taird star fourth, Frank
Flfth. Iime, l25.
The seoond race ~as d fFee- fora all pacing.
3 Ia s. h.lf mile. The starters were Amos
Rathban .. g Ned Hunter. Z. b. Dixie
man b. < Big Brown Jug, and Don Leath-
-rs's Ned Walters. First heat vas Won b
Dlg brown Jaz ~ith Ned Walters second
Ned hunter third 1ime. i,l6l.
Second blat vas Won - Ned Walters,
Hunter second Bis Bso~n jag third. Time
fI6at
Ihird heat and race 3as won by Ned Wal
ters. Big Brown jag -econd. Hunter third
Time, tl6's-
The fhird and most interesting race OF the
afternoon xas the ffee-forali tFotLing. IN
5. half miLe. 1heeuzrss we're Vim. sharpe &
B. "a Maggie X. q. H. Ohldersleeve's Moliis
Middleton. A. Ii. kortiander's b. :. Ham
bleton. Am0. Rathbans Lady Bishop and
Ralhbun and Foote's Jim HUntley. The
asst aalf mile resulted in a dead heat between
Maggie *. Moihe Middleton and Lady
Bishop. Time, 1855.
The second heat Was Won by Mollie Mid
dleton; hambleton. second; Maggie h
third Jim Huntiey. fourth. Lady Bishop
/ nth. Nme. iI4is.
The third heat. and the race, was won b.
I Mouie Middleton. Maggie h, second; LADY
Bishop, third; Jim Huntley, fourth Ham
/ bletou. fifth Time, Il6i..
Mart boOrhem and Charles Waters, Of TIN
cify. and Thomas Merrill, OF Muskegon
acted as ludges.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

Since the resignation of Mr.. Hobbies some
weeks since. Charles II. Hamblin has filled
the position Of city editor of The Tipics ably
and wen. and IN recognition of ms ability he
was yesterday appointed TO permanently fll
the position Mr.. J G.. Ham has been ap-
pointed to du the place formerly occupied
by Mr HambIin. A. published in the edi
toriai directory OF the Anerlcua Journalist
of July last. The Tunes staff included some
twenty odd persons. Nov all the editorial
work IA often done entirely by Messrs.
Hamblin and Hann. But ten months has
witnessed the great change in the staff If The
Tunes. and set the paper todd a equal, II
not superior. 60 that OF a year ago.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13
a Ruoamar with serious ResuIts.

About clock last night, as Officers Chas.
Moran and John Sohobey were on Island
street, near Lagraye, they noticed a man
lying in the middle of the street apparently
helpless. They went to his aid and found
him to be Robert Marshall, teamster who
lives on Sycamore street He said that ms
horses ran away and threw him out OF the
wagon as they turned from Lagrave street
into Island street. The officers put him IN a
hack and took him home, when DR.. Falling
was called and found that his right shoulder
was broken and bruised and MS left leg
broken below the knee. Ihe horses became
frightened by the dump boards tipping up
while "a barrel was being uniOaded near the
Cathedral
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

K b. Smith and David q. Akeley were
arrested and locked ~ last night upon a
charge OF larceny Gardner b. Clark il the
complainant, aud he charges them sith
stealing faro table. checks. etc, from a
room reached by a stairway from the Arcade
smith claims that he has chattel mortgage
On the stuff for SO, and Akeley claims that
Clark owes him $50 for work" They say
that the furniture Is missing and charge
Clark with having secreted il 10 eyade pay
ment of the mortgage and his debts. Smith
furnished bail and was released.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

The following letters remain IN the post
Office uucalled for.


AtaHArr AtNA
R-A-es NaiHa Alvin Niss Bertha
-Rsfes facg Rasso Mrs Angal1 Roftlar Miss
Annie hrntn Miss herrrf. hsiIry Mrs III Bliss
Miss Matte. Haeurd Mrs wn I
f-t ruk HaIHna t1rel Mrs N n Clark Hre II
Coulter " - Nan CAIRNS Mrs Ihomas
rs I'ensiew Mrs fHis. inf-ieS Miss Allie.
g. FlmnniH ilrs tta Erar-s Mrs Jennie. FI1s
~arff Ms Nsriha.
Folleit Mr- Lori-s. Fv-ire MISS Clara
T. f-um Wire ~ ffirrz Mrs kmus. fioosivin b
Haseer Gisdan Mrs - O..
Hi-fa- W-.. aoiieu W-s # Hayes Mrs <
Hsnnf-r f,is Hsrlnan Ms Mia Ean Miss I. 3
fe H rn rcr Mss haiie Hsnsiin Ms Mar Haf
ftr Mrs Marr. toyIe N-s giwa FL
F-tngr7ssil fIiss r VI.
Iehn=an Miss Iazsie 4scobe Hrs Aiueslf
f-f aru.-on Arusncs a. Lcnu Ms Naihe
farkrr Nrs Farn7 Lemon Nrs F D Lee N-s Hsr-
y 81 8 Iempns1 Nrs Isne. teP Nrs Sarah. Lewis
Nre fnsa
ler Mss fsfsiis - Metfrasors Mss Hsftie Nc
frtsvan Marrr .eff. Maact Wiaa Nellie T. Mazen-
lsy Miss fla
Nirs M~s Sarah
pirrvors3 tfeorz,a Ba'l Fhf iius Ni-s r p
r R,sseaf- Mrs Erank II Rcbuord Nsmie
Rogers Ms Hsrf1n. krrnry NnftIe. ttCof Ms T.
Rogers Hr. t,nrs HHe=ali Mrst p
sweeney Annie steehe~ Miss p un-s. Savage
W-s Fetr -faari-rs tar-ie. >euffer hiss tia-
~.-..7a q tI.s rri1e Sfrafren Mss Neilia SINE
Hss Ns~r Simpson MFe Nffe ~irnoua Ms
-srrh.
-=flu M.es 8e1rsa horsn r - Anen
AZ I-rrr M-e #esr~ga a. I10ruuson Niee tFr-
Fa~-uT trnef.e fsrnnu Les. farderhi
Mre ~rr
Wv are Nr Aiaia. Ta-,n Mrs Sussn.
Rsfsin- ~ r NARY F,sgr- n r. Wars isne. 1si-
f-,s-e Wr- .sf-r r.ueer--urs Wrs r. war8hy n i@s
W WEBSTER M-e r~t'.ir- sesr-er M-- ssfassrire r
"a HerRF- Pssf.r. SISTER
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

c. r. Morrison. Who has for some time
past beii a elerkship n supt. Agnew' office.
OF tn Chicago 4 Nest Michigan road, has
been rendered and has accepted the position
OF trim dispatcher OF the Wisconsin Valley
Division of the Chicago, Milwaukee 4 st.
Paul road. His headquarters will be at
Thoma, Wis, and ms friends here will be
much disappointed if he fails to give salts
factiln.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

The case of the Mutual Fire Insurance
Company, of Kent, Barry and Ionia cOun-
ties, against Lewis Spalding, of Caledonia,
was tried by jury IN Justice Saunders's
court yesterday and resulted in a disagree
ment The action is brought for unpaid
assessments claimed To be due from defend
ant. The case had been tried once before
with the same result.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

A letter received from ex- Mayor Belknap
yesterday stated that Mr. aud Mrs. Belknap
were sc Chattanooga. Tenn. and we're enjoy
ing themselves immensely. They had visited
several Of the tennessee battle fields, in
cludiug that o. lookout Mountain. and uill
vl..t other. hafora thaE ratn-n
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

Tho Averages daily circulation of las
A.laasss IzLlsiiAa tor lhs seek sndinz
Ma . @as s,o00 Advertisers please saAe
aotioe
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

Uasaassaols. Nay ls.-Eor lhs Uppsf
Lac. haral.sr far xaal6er. gariabls slnds,
xsneraiiy f-1ul l.e south.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13
JOB PRINTING.

The fAzsakAla .s 1oe prepared so o.
Al Kinds of lCB prnulf FitA llspat.sn.
Al efisrs lsft as TIE counting nsonl All
Ieeslss pfosnpt attention.
TELEGRAM PUBLISHING CO.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

VIZ ofTer IS Walnut Bed-oorn sets 81 differ
ems rsttern. which must be ct3sed ont Al
once. These sets are All in the best con
iiti0n aud VII ~ sol6 st eut Ia price ~
~ o. e. FER cent. An early cal wil secure
bargain PE0E,1x fI-HSTTTrEE Co..
ON Wezf Fult0n and Summer ST
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

The finest assortment Of hugges. phaton.
surreys and spring wagons in the clty a. A.
~ Anti=del =
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

Try tire six- meal ticket AZ the Windsor
Dining HaI. ia Monroe street
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

stoves stored for the Summer Season.
RrCskRD Baos.. Il 80. Division.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

CapL 4 l. Lgoos. "a Nes Orleans. ~so
dos ~tzolssale drag csslness ef oNer
lzl4l4o1 dcliars aun1a1s. slztes tlal 81
7Eeak Alz1ly II TIE curative profSrtles ~
81 Jaoo1~ Oil s1a t1si Il oo1tinsss tfas oess1
-eiilng article for riseuaztlszu and olhsf
pai1s-
tor busg5 o1y u A. h Antl-3si-
Auction.
All TIE household sooss a. as barclay
street ~lu os sod ga FRIDAY, MAJ %. loe5.
al lV q c1Ock q.
MEs- G. "a Soo1a
NuSoS City Auctionser
Just received al the latest yles of Aen',
and Boy Hats. 81 stoves. ~ Monroe streeI.
The SOhmeF.
There are constantly improvements made
ia Iprights, and S3bmof intends 70 take
always the lead. One of TIE latest style 0t
thls make has beeD Just received and can be
seen Al the elegant piano warehouse Of
Paul W. Friedrich. No. "A AonFoe street.
Board wanted for gentleman and wife. See
want column.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

| wish TO call special attention 10 my line OF
Books in best Cloth bindings which | am selling
at ~ cents per copy "a follows
Scott IN best cloth binding ........... D.. 99c
Byron in best cloth binding ....... ....... 94c
Lucille. IN best cloth binding .......... CSC
Burns. IN best cloth binding. ...-...-.... syc
Moore IN best cloth bindings Hc
Tennvson. In best cloth binding ... ...-... 9ic
Milton in best cloth binding ..- ..--. Hic
Shakespeare. in best cloth binding ...-.-. &C
French Fairy Tales ...-....... 9ac
Standard Fairy Tales in best cloth bindings Glc
Grimm's Popular Tales ..-.- ......--.-. &c
Gorilla Hunters ..-..-...-.- ...... .sr
Half Hours with .Great Author ..... .'s-c
Tom Browns School Days -.....- sac
Adventures Among The Indians .....- &c
Oliver Twist. ..--.-- .ssc
Vanity Fair ....- ....... ".c
Don QulXOte .....--..- ..-.- .....-.--- 4sc
East Ennc Observation-Disclosures. ..--.-- HC
In a few days shall place co.'s sale q full line
Of T.. =. Roe. Mary J. HOLMES. and May Agncs
Flemngs. works. which viii be- sold az the low
price Of 81 cents per copy.
The above Is only a very small portion Of the
endless variety Of articles that can be- purchased
for ~ cents. also carry very large and varied
assortment OF goods al all prices above and below
CSC. Don fail 70 visit this popular place II will
pay YOU.
New goods opening daily. Everything just as
81
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

The Sohnaer

just received al the latest sly les of Aeu
and Boy Hats 81 stoves. ~ Monroe streeI
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

Board wanted for gentleman and wife. See
want column.
Grand Rapids morning telegram., 1885-05-13

Fivs baths for sloo Arcade Path Rooms
Buy your hazzaes and ps,1sona Of a Z
Antiasiei
New-York tribune., 1885-03-01

he will be disappointed Some friends have already
volunteered annual subscriptions. and their good
example is likely to bear fruit; while the benovo.
!ence which prompted the subscription OF $4,000
almost without the asking, has surely not reached
its limit, Besides the two cottages Tor whlcn tno
money has already been pledged. Others VIII pe
put mp as fast as funds nre obtained. III Is tno
intention to make tho cottages the characterlstlG
feature of the plan, that the establishment VII!
really consist of group OF pretty little detached
houses disposed about the main building FOR this
arrangement, which will add so much both TO the
comfort of the invalid ana the beauty Oh the lstl
tuition, the ground is well adapted. 10 fonnd
sanitarlum cottage ought to be a favorite MODE OF
helping the charity. Those already buiit cost
about $500 each =. ..
The advantages of the simmer climate of the
Adirondacks are well understood. but many OF my
friends wonder how weak lungs can endure the
severity of the mountain winter Wen, can
only say that this the Thermometer mas
repeatedly fallen 400 below zero that 1t has 0iien
been 25c or 200 below zero. and that Oh more tnan
half the days of this month 1t as exceeded lO'
below zero and yet il is hardly an cxaggeration to
say that have felt cold. In tins still. pure
ature which in Ncw-York would be almost
ntoleIabe. The most delicate invalids here pass
many hours ont of doors the severest cold, and Ill
heavy snOw-storms, not Only without injury or
suffering but with obvons profit 1t is only neces,
sary that they should be properly furclad ana
properly housed The sanitarium. " ith Its double
walls both plastered its double sashes. its generous
wood-fres, and its sheltered and sunny situation H.
will make most comfortable winter house ana III
summer should think it would be delightful
The date of the opening is not fXed, Dt IL VIII DC
between the st and the 18th of March. 10 any
body who wonld like to try it, my advice is: TO TO
Dr.. LOOms J. h' u lie
New-York tribune., 1885-03-01

l. The obnoxious singleton Y knows that has not
led from strength, for IL lie had held T. Kn, z. a. he
would have led the o. II @ Kn, aud another with four
truIapsj, he would have led tho Queen
e. therefore leads truIps for safety
g. u properly nrns the lowest or three. As the
have another, lie would not have led the lowest.
Therefore has fair chance OF successfully unrssinS
the knaye.
a. The enemy's trumps extracted.
5G7 y, q, 10. The game IL lost. because the long
diamonds and rs long trump make the required . by
cards still B might well-were IL bat for the sake
of nniformity-haye made the proper discarls. AZ
King CIuhs rather than his KING and Queen OF Hearts
However, lie probably ihe uselesoncss OF iuIthcr
attention To a lost game.
win all the thirteen tricks. or Siam.
NOTE ON GAME FKI lj.-l have been asked whether
II was right 4, IN first game Heb l5 and SEml
after his partner had discarded Club. My remark that
led correctly from his CLUB suit meant that lie led
the right card Queen from Queen, knhVe ana small
Ouel not that led correctly In opening the SUIT But III
my opinion he was right IN this also To have led the
-IIearts-ndicated by his partners discard ho must
have he'd King from King, two small ones THIS lead IL
not Justified the discard, which mean no more
than In which leading the King would DC
giving up all command. Queen from Queen, Knaye, an
other safer lead, If length In Cnb= Hes with the
enemy Moreover when second player returns his Oppo-
neuts lead second round the inference Ia that th
suits lie between the other two players, VIZ. IrnmpS
and two plain suits; that the position IA somewhat
different the usual where second player nas "a
different long suit from first player. Ohcr correspond
ents ask how could tell that the Queen Of Irumps lay
on my left (secOnd round OF TrimpSI simply because no
adversary my right would have certainly put uhe
Queen the Krayc had he held her IL was Ills inalf
fest policy stop the play Of Irumps II he could
New-York tribune., 1885-03-01
TIE RELIEVES 1T WAS THE TREE.

FdOut the Warrington iOst.
Yes, sir walk TINS way. said pretty young Hhy 10
Post reporter last night In the temperance alr room on
I-st. The reporter was In search OF piece OF wood
advertised as portion of George Washing0ns cherry
tree aud when It pointed out TO him several persons
were gazing In curious npon 1t. The relic Il about
half inch square cut in the form OF diamond and
surrounded with GOLD setting formed from The first two
dollars which the Rev. T.. H. Burghardt received In the
army lie wears II as o watch-clarIn.
came into possession Of this piece OF wood In 1882"
said Mr. Burghardt 10 The Post reporter Al that time
/ was chapain OF a Pennsylvania regiment stationed
near Fredericksburg Here II was that heard Of the
tree which was In that vicinity, the Fitzhugh estate.
n was guarded night aud day by Federal troops In order
TO prevent being entirely cut TO pieces by souvenir
seekers and In order to get piece OF IL had to get
permission from headquarters This succeeded N
doing and visited the found 1t was mostly dead
though apparently OF considerable age II was sur,
rounded With a stone wall, oyerErOwn with moss nn
bearing the same appearance rs the toinD OF Mary
1gton which IL located ut Fredericksburg pro-
cred a small chip from II, which have since pre-
served" 49, -, -, 49, 49,. u...,..
ton cut the tree down. while Mr.. Burghardts tree WAS
st erect when he secured his relic, he believes I'M
plicItly that e has piece Of the cherry tree on when
ths Father OF Country exercised his little hatchet
lie ia however unable to give any reason for ths iath
that Is in him. except that the people IN the locality
named pOsscss the sane belief and many !eais asu
erected the wall " preserve tte zee.
New-York tribune., 1885-03-01
THE MAJORS Playful WAY.


One evening In the autumn or 30 word reached ths
Major that party of pcctors hid jumped tho Nip
and Tuck" claimed By him. The next morning tho
Major his fayorte boneantled revolver aud
started ont tn xposuate with the boys in his peculiar
way Expecting to lind them at work I'm the tunnel he
walked carclcsSly toward its mouth The bows we're lay
ing for him. As he reached the dumppile commanding
avew OF the tunnel he saw the muzLes OF three guns
frowning through cump Of bushes nj It's mouth, aud
threw himself backward Just as the boys baze away
The anbushns party rushed out elatcd to look at tho
fallen Terror OF the Mines. Jim Turner wild Texan.
who feared not even the Majors aim, being In the
lead -, IL,
The Major who sat upright at the foot OF the dmpps
unhurt with his revolver ready. "pinked" him
promptly. The discuss on which followed was concise
and some at technical. "Genemen, sail the MAJOR.
turning TO the other assaants who st 'oi with nm
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full hand noddlng toward his faNorite bone-han.
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slang: and a. he spoke the man from galway yelled at
the sting OF bullet whore p0ughed deep pat broke no
bones Boney where II you have II - said the Major.
turning TO the remaining assillan Boney had pTuienty
disappeared ia the depths of the tunnel.