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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
like most wedding Invitations 1t requires
no answer st all.
JOSEPH L. ROECKEI-

Tom Tucker writes: ~ Sm invited up
to Tuxedo for the goth of next month.
Now l want to 60 to Long Island for that
day. Would 1t be proper to suggest to
my hostess that am tree on the 9th and
would come then with pleasure" No,
MIR. Thomss Tucker, you cannot politely
do that. You must accept or decline
positively. You must, II you go, 90 ct
the time indicated. You must come
away precisely at the time specified in
your invitation.
It would be better for every one In this
country II We were more particular as to
the duties Of guest. We are too spt
to 90 and see our friends when 1t is con-
venient for US, and not when 1t is conve
nient for them. Trusting to that bound
ls American hospitality, we decline an
invi alton for the c h, saying we could
come On the 8 h.
We should ask our host to define the
limits OF our stay, if he does not do it, so
that we may not overstep our welcome.
Tue terms CT an American invitation are
too spt to be vague. Come when you
csn and stay as long So yea like" are the
general terms, which is certainly msgrlf
cent hospitality, but it leads to trouble.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

"Miss Mary 3cfrey" writes: "When
was In Europe last summer l left my
cards In P4ris with my address engraved
in one corner. was told that 1t WAS not
proper-that no lady ever has her address
on her card. Now, If that is 80, no n
could make 5 return visit? 1t Is great
trouble to have to write in pencil, III
Clarke streel?"
Miss Mary Godfrey is right. IAN absurd
idea has been started in Paris that 1t com
promises q lady to have her address on
her card. The best examples Of high.
bred ladies IN London and in NeWSHef&
and all over the world have thsr sgs
dresses engraved on their cards.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

men standing in the street talking to
lady will hold their hats in their hands,
bu. this Is supeTfuous. A msn should,
however, always tip his hat II lady ad-
dresses him, handing him q book, or 8
note, or any little parcel she wishes de
livered to another.
In France men raise their hats as they
step into railway carriage and again
when they descend, but they allow lady
70 ride backwards, to sit in the SUP, TO
be very much inconvenienced, when by
changing SEATS they could convenience
her. American men have NOT so much
eX ,ernal politeneas, but they have far
more real good breeding, for they are IN
selfish. and whether they lift their hats or
NOT, they will give lady the beet sest In
3 railway carIisge, an elevator or an ON
nibus act Will generally decide the ques-
ton; but II gentleman is il doubt and
wishes 10 resume his hat, he has only to
say, az beg permission to resume my
hat," and any real lady will excuse him
II driving with lady in an open carrisg (.
q gentleman slwsys raises his hot to thos 9
who bow to the lady. Ills onlv decent
civi lty also to return bow, Such CIV
ility does not neceesitets an after scqusin,
tarce.
Epgiishmen wear their hats in the
houses Of parliament, only taking them Of
when they speak The etiquette OF our
senate and house is that gentlemen, how
ever, do not wear their hats while In their
respective assembly rooms.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

youthful B.idem,ld" writes: "I
have been asked to be 0 bridemaid SO
ot:en that 1 am g lite impoverished.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
What shall send for a gift to my rich
L.

What shall I send for a gift! to my rich
friend, Julia Jessup?"
Gifts which owe their valve to the
personal taste or industry Of the friend
who sends them are particularly compl!-
mentary, q piece of embroidery, paint
ing, Q water color, are most tisttering
gifts, as they betoksn q long snd PEE
determined interest.
No friend should be deferred from
sending q small present, one not repre-
senting Q money value, because other and
richer people can send more expensive
ones. Often the little gift remains most
endesring souvenir.
Monogram" writes: "Whst note pa
per is most fashionable inst noH2" We
should say plain white thick English note,
with the writer's initial dashed ACROSS
one corner In gold letters, or the address
in red letters. This last Is most con-
venient. The elsborasely emblezoned
monographs seem to have gone out OF
fashion, but some ladies are renewing
cres. and monogram in one color. The
ink should always be black and the en-
velope square. NJ one can go wrong to
use handsome plain English note paper
of pale cray or blue, but white Is 81
ways safes. MRS. JOHN SHERWOOD.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02
sy)y.nus c. writes: ~ have been very

Sylvsnus C. writes: 81 have been very
much embarrassed about my tootnpick. l.
it proper 70 use it at dinner party? In
Germany, where was educated, we 81
ways used our toothpicks in public, and
see they uee them ct Delmonico's, ye;
Mrs H looked at me very hard when
pulled out silver one and used it st her
dinner"
The tootopick, like the nail brush,
should only be used in one's dressing
room. No care Of the person should &c
on In public. It is, however, the Gus.
tom in public restaurants for gentle
man to use toothpick behind his napkin,
but never at s dinner party If 1t can be
avoided. II an obs innate bit Of food
lodges between the teeth, causing sgonyl
1t must be removed, but 1t should be
done in such q way as not to be seen.
Our correspondents must REMAINDER ths'
Germans put their knives in their m ouths
nor do the high bred Teutons consider
this ill-bred. We happen to think diff.
ferently.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1888-12-02

"Rosebud Red" writes: HI have been
invited to the wedding OF my friend, Ru
dolph Williams. He has married q New
York girl named Miss Willard, and he
sends me his wedding cards, but they
read: 'Nrs. Clarke requests the pleasure
Of Miss Rosebud Reds company on
Thursday, 25;b, at Il Huron avenue
Now, where email send my regrets, or
ny csrd7 Mrs Clarke never heard or me
or Of her. No one Of the party knows
me bat Rudolph Williams"
Miss Rosebud R d's perplexity is that
Of thousands, probably, no question is SO
often asked. The answer is simple. al
ways address the card or the regret, or
the acceptance to the hostess, Mrs, Clarke
she Is the only person Miss Rosebud
Red has anything to do with in this cons
nectiop, sad il the invitation is merely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
COWBOYS OF THE PLAINS.

TheOdoss ROosevelt's Pen Picture of "a
Glass That viii soon Pass Away.
Singly, or in twos or threes, they gallop
their wiry little horses down the street, their
1.-THE, supple figures erect or swaying slightly
as they sit loosely in the saddle, while their
stirrups are SO long that their knees are
hardly bent, the brides not taut enough to
keep the chains from clanking. They are
smaller and less muscular than the wielders
of ak and pick; but they are as hardy and
self reliant as any men who ever breathed-
with bronzed, set faces, and keen eyes that
look all the world straight in the face with
out fiinching as they flash out from under the
broad brimmed hats. Peril and hardship
and years of long toll, broken by weeks of
brutal dissipation, draw haggard lines across
their eager faces, but never dim their reck-
less eyes nor break their bearing of defiant
self-confidence
They do not walk well, partly because they
SO rarely do any work out of the saddle,
partly because their chaperaios, or leather
overalls, hamper them when on the ground !,
but their appearance is striking for all that,
and picturesque, too, with their jingling
spurs the big revolvers stuck in their belts,
and bright silk handkerchiefs knotted loosely
round their necks over the open collars of
UuC HuuHtl buiIl'. w HtH ullh vi Jub VIZ
famous whisky of the frontier towns they
cut mad antics, riding their horses into the
saloons, firing their pistols right and left,
frsp boisterous lightheartedness rather than
from any viciousness, and indulging too often
in deadly shooting affrays, brought on either
by the accidental contact of the moment or
on account of some long standing grudge, or
perhaps because of bad blood between two
ranches or localities; but except while on
such sprees they are quiet, rather self con-
taiped men, perfectly frank and simple and
on their own ground treat a stranger with
the most whole souled hospitality, doing all
In their power for him and scorning to take
any reward in return.
Although prompt to resent an injury, they
are not at all apt to be rude to outsiders,
treating them with what can almost be called
grave courtesy, They are much better fel-
lows and pleasanter companions than small
farmers or agricultural laborers, nor arc the
mechanics and workmen Of q great city TO
be mentioned in the same breath. Theodore
Roosevelt in The Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
20 Mara"

We have not heard a peep from PAT
0'Mara of Rock Island county. since Mr..
Blaine wrote his letter of withdrawal
1t would be interesting to know what
party Pat is with this year, for it was
understood that when he left the demo-
Gratis in 1884 it was with the expressed
understanding that it was only tenn
porary loan to the republican party
on Mr.. Blaine's personal account, and
that Pat reserved all rights to go back
into the democratic ranks aud be elect
ed to the legislature when he so desired.
Chicago Times.
The Times is mistaken. AS soon as pos
sible after the publication of Mr.. Blaine's
declinatory letter, one of the leading
metropolitan journals of the county,
sent a special commissary to Rock Island
to obtain "O'Mars's" views and the
result was Published at length in Chi
go paper the following day. The Times
may be futher in error when it says that
Pat" was only temporarily loaned to the
republican party. Il has been learned
that negotiations have been closed fol
the use of him on the republican county
ticket next fall Guess its a perpetual
laoSp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

Patents have been granted to the fol-
lowing citizens of Illinois during the past
week, and reported expressly for this
paper by c. A. Snow & Co., patent laws
yers, opposite U. S. patent Office, Wash.
ington, D. c.:
Lucy c Bolton, Peoria, vsrnish; R
Emerson, Sycamore, grain binder; F F
Clifford. Englewood, artificial stone pave
ment; F E Graves, Rockford, combina.
ton chair and table; s Hargrave, ST..
Pomona, saw set; TIL Heberling, Spring
field, fence making machine; T Hill
Quincy, steam pump; F Leman, ElginI
pinion cutting machine; @ II Russom.
Springfield, lathe; A A Strom, Austin,
switch stand; T ] Underwood, Decatur,
grain elevator; t Wrgley, Oak Park
printer and index cutter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

Editor Argus:
Rock ISLAND, H., Feb. 23;-The
Geneseo Republic of the 18th inst. con-
tains the following;
There are Jokes even in politics. One
of the latest is the suggestion that Dan
forth, Of Rock Island, would be good
timber for democratic candidate for
governor OF Illinois. This is the first
time we ever heard it suggested that Dan
forth might be put to any practical use.
Danforth is an old man, however, and
ought not to be ioked too hard"
He is poor timber for anything, but if
be was converted into a post, he
might be made useful. The
Republic says he is an old
man. and ought not to be joked too hard
The sentiment might be right if he was
not such a consumately mean old man.
One commendable thing in the
Republics mention of him, is that he
don't slobber over him by calling him
Sol" as some papers do, and as he al
WAYS mentions himself. The public
would like to know what right, if any it
has to the title. Did he earn it as a
purser in the navy when he was courts
martialed and dishonesty dismissed for
stealing, after pleading guilty to each
charge and each specification, or did he
acquire it during the war as "Col." of
the knights of the Golden Circle2' In
this free republic OF ours, titles are at a
discount, and good sense prompts the
discontinuance of their use ia some in>
stances at least.
TSDIrTRER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
BRIEFLETS.

Wanted-A tailor to work by the weel
at Hopes.
Mr.. Heagy of Hampton, was in the city
today.
Postal Clerk ladders, is home after a
two weeks run.
John Evans keeps oat meal, oyster
shells, oil meal and all kinds of flour.
The A. o. II. of this city will hold
their sixth annual ball at the Armory,
Friday, April g.
Capt II. s. Ruby has so far recovered
from his recent severe Hines as to be able
to be around again.
Congressman Gest is supplying his
friends here with samples of seeds from
the department of agriculture.
STomorrow--St. Matthias day, there will
be services and celebration at Trinity
church at 10 a. m. and 1880 p. IN.
Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Building association, Tuesday. February
81, 1888. L. II. GUYER, Secy.
Mrs. W. A. Ross, No. 1920 First
avenue, offers her furniture, carpets and
all household effects for sale. Call and
purchase as soon as possible
Rev. Phillip Barth OF Springfield, is
visiting his sons in this city. He has
Just had skillful dental operation per-
formed by his son, of Barth & Babcock.
II. F. Cordes the enterprising furni.
niture and carpet dealer has removed TO
his new location, notice of which can he
found in another column, Mr. Cordes
has a large nd new line of furniture
and carpets ofN1e latest styles and de-
signs.
Some of the members of the G. A. II.
post which is to reap the benefit from"The
Mikado" performance tomorrow night,
have shown spirit of something akin to
hoggishness in the wholesale manner in
which they have reserved seats for the |
entertainment. Many good seats yet res
main, but the post would have put itself |
in better light had it permitted the pub
lie to reserve seats, and the post provide
for itself out Of what remained.
Mcfarland. the mute whose injury by
the switch engine in Davenport has been
was related heretofore, died shortly after
midnight His death was caused
by internal injuries received when he WAS
struck. No inquest was held, that being
the desire of his family, and Coroner
Bawden simply viewed the body, learned
the facts of the case and will report as re-
quired to the court. Netherlands real
name was John McGeer and his age was
81 years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
CALISTHENICS.
Something OF the New Exercise
which rs Being Introduced d" the
Rock island Public schools.

Rock island Public schools
For some time past Instructions IL
calstheuics have been given once weel
in some of the higher grades of the Rocl
Island public schools. Prof. Reuter-, o
Davenport, man thoroughly skilled il
this mode of physical development, anc
who has had supervision of the instruc'
ton in this branch in all the Davenport
schools for several years, is the director
Prof. Reuter- receives no compensation
for the instruction he is giving in the
Rock Island schools at the present time
He was given permission by the board of
education TO devote q certain pOr-
ton of the school hours weekly
to this exercise, and the friends
and patrons of the schools or any Others
interested in the schools, and the main
tainance of the same. are invited to be
| present in the assembly room of the new
| high school building, the first hour of
any Monday afternoon session, and to
themselves. of the workings of the sys-
tenn. After observing the general chars
acter and effect of the drill, II better idea
may be formed of Its usefulness in school
work. There is a growing sentiment
among the intelligent people in favor of
tho muscular, as well as mental de,
al I'D thar fam
places in the country the size of Rock
Island today, where there is not some
attention given in the public schools, to
the Strengthening of the physical being,as
well as the mind. And there can be no
question but that the voice Of the people
of this community who take a proper in>
terest in our public schools. is in favor of
a trial at least of some system looking to
that end, here The matter of adopting
a system comes afterward OF course
Prof. Reuter- expects that the exercises
which he is giving will prove of such
character, as to insure his
permanent engagement by the school
board. This is a matter for the board
to decide. and it will be decided accord>
ing to the merits of the exercise, as shown
by inspection and investigation. 1t is for
this reason that the board is anxious that
the public have an opportunity to wits |
ness the proposed system before further
action is taken in regard to it.
The system IS not such as necessarily |
requires the presence of Prof. Reuter-
whenever a drill is to be given. Prof |
Reuter- comes once a week, and it is |
probable that he would not make visit |
oftener than that to any particular build |
ing, should the board engage his services. |
Upon each visit, the teacher of every |
class he instructs is given short exer>
else, SO that she may drill the class In his \
and until he makes visit for
the introduction of new movements. In |
this w .he practice is kept up.
tt GARD is under no legal obligations
to Prof. Reuter- for the instruction he is
now giving, but in moral sense there is
certainly an obligation, and if the board |
feels satisfied that it has value received |
for the drills so far given, there will be
no objection on the part of any who have
the exercises, to providing les
therefor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
WE WILL ALL HELP.
Generous and COmmendabie Pian OF
Our Merchants TO Provide for the
MI vernon sufferers.

Our Merchants TO Provide FOR the
VT. Vernon sufferers.
An idea originated with Mr.. Franz
Nader, one OF the most prominent ex'
hibitors at the fair. last evening for pro-
yiding means to aid the unfortunate peo
ple of the afflicted Illinois city, Mt. Yer
non, which was visited by such des'
tructive cyclone last Sunday. Mr. Mad
llers plan was one in which all our mer-
chants and the general public could CO.
operate in raising and sending the money
so much needed now, and as he com
municated it to the other exhibitors
at the rink, it was received with gener
approval. The proposition which was to
devote the proceeds of one night OF the
fair to the afflicted people at Mt. Vernon,
was laid before the industrial committee,
which met, and after considering the
matter, informed the exhibitors that all
the receipts of the fair this week would
be turned into the Industrial home fund.
The exhibitors therefore who had
taken interest in the Mt. Vernon
fund, discussed the expediency OF con-
tinuing the fair one additional
tIonal night, and this morning Messrs.
Frank Nader C. E. Adams and Will r.
johnson called upon the various manu-
facturers and merchantie houses having
exhibits at the rink. with view of OBJ
tanning the sentiment as to permitting the
displays to remain over Monday night,
and to have the exhibitors take things in
charge Saturday night when the indus
trial committees contract ceases, and to
open the exhibit with additional attrac
tons Monday night for the benevolent
purposes suggested. There was a un-
animous voice in favor of the idea, not
one of the exhibitors dissenting and it
was therefore decided at noon today to
throw open the exposition on Monday
ght for the benefit of the sufferers of
Mt Vernon cyclone.
All the exhibitors are requested to be
present tonight, in order that commits
tee on arrangements may be selected and
the ARGUS can suggest 20 better names
than those of the three of our merchants
who put in such creditable mornings
work today. Mr. Collins has donated the
rink free of charge, and the light and heat
will, it is safe to say, be contributed al
so. The columns of the ARGUS are at
the disposal of the exhibitors in their
most worthy endeavor, if talking will do
any good. Beuer's full band will be
present in uniform, and a new and inter-
esting programme is now in process of
AS for the general public,
there is not man, woman or child in
Rock Island, who can possibly spare the
who will fail to attend, and if
there are any who are prevented from
going themselves. they should buy tick
cts anyway.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
New POstaI ReguIntiOns.

A new postal convention goes into
effect between the United States and
Canada on March 1. Under the present
convention sealed parcels are maiable at
letter rates, subject, of course, to the
custom duties of the country where de-
livered. Merchandise is not msilable
under any circumstances. but bona tide
samples are, the weight, however, being
limited to half pound at 10c postage
for that weight or less. By the new
treaty articles of every kind that are adj
mitted to our domestic mails will be &C.
cepted at the same rates and under the
same conditions, when addressed TO Can
ada, except that articles other than let
tiers in their usual and ordinary form are
excluded unless they are 50 wrapped or
inclosed as to be easily examined, and ex
cept. also, that there is prohibition upon
sealed packages which from their general
appearance are evidently not letters; pub
locations which violate the copyright law,
and packages more than five pounds six
ounces in weight Original packages,
such as yeast powders, and certain arti>
Giles sold by druggists, unless their scales
are broken will be unavailable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

st. Paul Lodge, No. II, X. of P, had
a particularly interesting time last even
ing, in honor of the twenty fourth ami
versary of the establishment of the order.
There were many visiting knights pres.
ent, and Gen. W. A. Schmitt, past grand
chancellor of the state, took part in the
work. After the exercises the knights sat
down TO a fine supper, prepared by
Hawthorne, and recItations, stories and a
general social good time followed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

All members of Island City Lodge, No.
4, are requested to attend meeting this
Thursday evening, Feb. 90, at 1880
O'Clock. Members of sister lodges are
invited to meet with us. Brother W. G.
Morris will be present. BY order of the
NJ. W. r. II. ROBE, Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

l have removed to 1928 Second avenue,
one door west of the Rock Island house
where l will largely increase my stock
consisting of furniture, carpets. oil cloths,
curtains, etc. extend a cordial invita-
ton the public in general to call and sec
me in my new place. Approaching all
past favors, and soliciting a continuation
of the same, l remain yours truly.
Fl. F. CoRDEs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
Eoral pronerty for Sale.

The First Avenue Hotel, corner of
First avenue and Twentieth street, is for
sale at a bargain, as the proprietor de
sires to remove from the country. This
is an established and profitable business.
Inquire of or address
VIM TROsTEI..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

Martin w. Burgh, tax collector of the
citv.township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

"If solid happiness we prize" says the
poet Cotton, within our breast this lew
ell lies" but if we have cold there, the
happiness can only be secured by using
DR.. BullS Cough SWIM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
For Sale.

Mrs. j. z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
ENQUIRE on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23

WITTICK-In South Rock Island at p. Nj
Wednesday Feb. %, 1888, Charles Wittick, aged I
years and Z months. Funeral from the family
residence in South Rock Island at p. M, Friday
Feb. a. 1898.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-23
For Sale.

Mr., Albert Wilson offers his residence,
No. 722 Eighteenth street for sale at a
bargain.