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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25
Generous.

Mamma, called little Mamie from the
top of the stairs.
"What is it,"
I'm going to bed tonight without say
ing my prayers"
''Tha, would be very naughty"
i've said my prayers every night this
week"
THAT makes no difference"
But don't you think we SIght to give
the Lord night off, Washington Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25
At the Photoy.apber,s.

Your son was here yesterday and had
that picture taken"
That's like him."
"And he said you would be around to
pay for it.
"And that's like him. Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25

To the New York worlds fair boom
ers-"Where did you get that Plattf"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25

A New York lady recently had on her
dinner table $50 orchids that cost $3.50
each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25

Mr.. Enstrom--I struck the most CRATE
ful old duffer down on the corner YOU
ever saw. gave him penny, and he
thanked me till l was clear out of hear
ing.
Mrs. Enstrom-Did you leave my half
eagle to be marked for the bangle?
Mr.. Enstrom-Great snakesi l believe
| gave it 10 the tramp.-Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25
KEEP TO THE RIGHT.

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-25
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

OHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
fret street, J. F. Cook, agent.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-13
The Story of "Mrs. Partington.

The beginning of the Darlington par
agrsphs was something like the loss of Mr..
Silas Wegg's leg, Gin an accident" There
was no intention of generalization In the
matter, and the result was great surprise
to me. It was at time when steamers
twice a month brought news from Europe,
and one arrival brought the intelligence that
breadstuffs had advanced in price. This was
the occasion for three-line paragraph, which
l think l ''set up" without writing, stating
that Mrs. Darlington said that it made no
difference to her whether the price of flour
increased or not, as she always had to pay
just so much for half dollars worth" The
name was not chosen, but it came with a
sudden memory of Sidney Smiths dame,
who mopped back the Atlantic when it over
flowed into her cottage at Sidmouth. l had
no intention for aught beyond the moment.
Flattered by the success of this virgin effort,
which was copied everywhere, ! tried it
again, with like success, and what was begun
in sportiVe moment became sort of point
dappui for many things latent in my ink
stand, until the little one became thousand.
was surprised to find that Mrs. Darlington
was bona tde name, and l regretted that,
under the circumstances, had not taken an
other, but it had grown into public favor, and
would not be changed without being aband-
oned altogether, and therefore was continued
until the offense became mountainous. JUS
titled it to myself by laying the original
blame on Sydney, to whose assumption had
merely given "a local habitation and name"
on this side of the water. His character,
however, said nothing mine was garrulous,
and that is all the story
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-13
Courteous.

Thomas Jefferson was by nature gentleman;
even French courtiers admired his polished
manners, while the humblest could not
but revere the man whose considerate court
esy put them at ease in his presence. "You
replace Dr. Franklin. hear" said the French
minister, Count de Vergennes 10 Mr.. Jeffer
son, who had been sent to Paris TO relieve our
most popular representative. 81 succeed
him no man can replace him." replied the
American 1t is not surprising that the man
who made this felicitous reply should be
esteemed by the most polite court in Europe.
One day, while he was President, as Mr..
Jefferson and his grandson were riding in
carriage, they met slave, who respectfully
took off his hat and bowed. The President
returned the salutation by raising his hat but
the grandson paid no attention to the Negroes
civilty.
"Thom4s," said the grandfather, with a
reproachful look, "do not permit slave to be
more of gentleman than yourself"
When his slaves heard that their considerate
master was approaching his home after long
residence in Paris, they met him, dressed in
their holiday attire. at the foot of Monticello,
surrounded the carriage, detached the horses,
and with shouts of joy, dragged the coach to
the lawn in front OF the house AS "Massa
Jefferson" stepped from the carriage, he was
caught ny luo slucWy al LIS anu polH up luc
steps into his house.
On another occasion, while riding on horse
back, in company with two young men, he
came to creek so swollen by sudden shower
that the water was up TO the saddle girths.
A man standing on the bank, with saddle
on his shoulders, looked at the young men as
they rode into the stream, but said nothing.
AS Mr.. Jefferson came along the stranger
asked if he could not be allowed to mount
behind and thus be carried across.
The President refined his horse up 10 a
stone; the man mounted and when across,
dsmounted, expressed his thanks and walk
ed away Several men who had seen the
novel ferry, asked:
"What made you let the young men pass,
and why did you ask the old gentleman ?"
oval, if you want to know, I'll tell you.
l reckon a man carries yes or mo- in his
face. The young chaps face said NOS the
old un's yes"
at isn't every one." said one of the party,
"who would have asked the President of the
United States for ride behind him."
"What you don't mean to say that was
Tom Jefferson, do you? Wal, he's fine fel-
low, anyway What will Polly say when /
tell her I've rid behind President Jefferson
She'll say voted for the right man"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-13
VARIETIES.

~ don't believe that like cures like"
"Can you disprove it ?" II can. A piece of
my wifes mind is not good for my peace of
mind"
John Doe-"Are you carrying mort
gage on your house ?" Richard Doe-"Yes;
and, strange to say I'm carrying it because l
can't lift it."
Little Dick-"Do you go to circuses {,
Circuses is wicked" Little Jack-"Yes,
the big shows is wicked, but the ten-cent
shows amt. Pop always takes US to them"
-Harry-"And, dearest, do you think of
me all the day long?" Dearest-"I did,
Harry but the days are getting longer now,
! and of course that must make some differ
ence."
MIR. Sparrowgrass-"Wa what is
this?" Waiter-"Welsh rarebit, sab wat
yo' asked TO-" Mr.. Sparrowgrass-"Well.
III be dinged if don't believe you raised
your rabbits entirely on cheese"
The faces of some of our society bellies
as given in the daily papers have an appear
ance of combined measles and influenza that
would bode ill for the future but for the beau
tiful wealth that belongs to them.
The Government is issuing maps and
charts to show just where gold may be found.
A map or chart to point out to fellow
where he may pick up few greenbacks
would also be handy thing to have in the
house.
-Palmer-"It's mighty funny, but there
are no less than six people with whom have
been talking within a week who are now
dead" Curtleigh-"I haven't the least
doubt oft. I'm sorry can't stop to listen
to you to-day, but the fact is I'm not prepar-
ed"
"A dragon, slightly drunk, was vainly
trying to mount his horse, calling loudly on
. GGCs ~ Ga n
assist me! st. Paul, come to my aid |" By
a mighty effort he jumps clear over his
horse, then, turning around: "Gently, gen.
tly, my friends" says he; mot all at onceP'
Charles Lamb Kenney, the popular jour-
nalist dining at the house ola friend. chanc-
ed to swallow small piece of cork with his
wine, the result being severe fit of cough
ing. Take care, my friend" said his next
neighbor, with rather feeble attempt at hui.
NOR, "that's not the way for Cork |" "No,"
gasped the irrepressible sufferer, "its the way
to kill Kenney"
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miscellaneous.
REMOVED THE BEAM.
A Story that Brought the Teller a Drink of
"Old Jamakey."

"Old Jamakey."
On drizzly, cherries evening dozen
loungers, more or less, were assembled in
Trask's store Trask had a bar in one corner,
where moist goods were furnished by
the glass or by the flask, or, to accommodate,
by the iugful Also an old-fashioned open
fire place lent its charms TO the comfort ofthe
place. By and by there entered tall, lank,
sabsided specimen of the genus Yankee,
who approached the little semi-circular bar
and called for glass of "old Jamakey." The
decanter containing Jamaica rum was set
FORTH and the aforesaid biped helped himself
to a generous horn.
eli !" cried one of the men at the fireplace,
"that's the chap that saved the lightnin' ex-
press. Jest you tell 'em about it, Seth"
When Seth had drunk all hands were eager
to know how he had saved the express train.
They hadn't heard of it.
"Waal," said Seth, wiping his lips and Bit
ing good chew from plug of navy tobac-
CO, "ef yer lseer to hear it, I'll tell we how it
happened" They offered him seat, but he
would not sit
"Ye see, night afore last, jest afore 10
o'clock, wer' about on the sdin' of the rail-
road comiu' up from old Whittaker's where
I'd been helpin' 'em set up shocks. WAL,
I'd got along right where the track makes
bend around Pixies Hill, and where there's
pair o'bars in the high fence-ye know thar's
snow-fence along thar-yaas-waal, right
thar, l enum, ef didn't see 'tarnal great
beam a-layn' right across the track. J'rusha,
hemlock an lightnin'l What should / dew !?
| hadn't no more'n seed the thing when l
heard the lghtnin' express coming a-thuDd-
erin up the road like all possessed. put
myself ter that beam, but, gosh, mout as
- artl, if,alc
couldn't bulge it."
Here the narrator wiped his speckled brow
and took breath.
81 tell ye, boys, praps We can jedge o. my
feelin's bout that time, but doubt it. 1heerd
the express comm nearer, and nearer, pooty
soon the headlight glared tight inter my eyes.
I give one more hist at that ere beam, and
had 10 give it up. 'Twasn't no use. could
only stand back and let her rip. And-boom
boom crash bank !-kerwhack along
it came. The old ingine flew by me like a
streak, and the mighty puff of the long train
almost took away my breath. L jest shet
my eyes and waited for the racket
"Well," gaspnd two or three of the excited
listeners in concert, "what happened?"
"Why, the train went right along jest as
easy as rollin' off log"
"And the beam-where was that ? Good
ness / can't see into it,"
THE beam was gone" said Seth, backing
away a step.
"Gone Where By thunder? b'lieve
YOU re gummin US. Whar had it gomez"
"Sho! Jest you be easy and I'll tell ye.-
Ye see, when stepped back ter let the train
go by my shadder fell right onto the track
and the beam had ter gitup an get. Twas
a mewn-beam!"
He started for the door, but they caught
him. There was no malevoence in their
design, however. At the public expense he
was permitted 10 take another pull at Trask's
old Jamaica.
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guetica1.
The Stranger on the Sill.

The Stranger on the Sill.
Between broad fields of wheat and corn
Is the lowly home where was born:
The peach tree leans against the wall,
And the woOdbine wanderS over all;
There is the Swallowed doorway still,
But strangers foot has crossed the sill.
There is the barn-and, as of yore.
| can smell the hay from the open door,
And see the busy swallows throng;
And hear the pewee'S mournful song;
But the stranger comeS-Ohi painful proof
His sheaves are piled to the heated roof.
There is the orchard-the very trees
Where my childhood knew long hours of ease
And watched the shadowy moments run
Till my life imbibed more shade than sum-
The swing from the bough still sweeps the air
But the strangers children are swinging there
There bubbles the shady spring below,
With its bulrush brook where the haZels grow
Twas there l found the calamus root,
And watched the minnowS poise and shoot,
And heard the robin lave its wing,
But the strangers bucket is at the spring.
Dye. who daily cross the sill,
Step lightly for love it still;
And when YOU crowd the old barn caves.
Then think what countless harvest SheaYeS
Have passed within that scented door
To gladden. eyes that are no more!
Deal kindly with these orchard trees
And when your children crowd their knees
Their sweetest fruit they shall impart.
As if old memories STIRRED their heart;
To youthful sport still leave the swing.
And in sweet reverence hold the spring.
The barn, the trees, the brook, the birds,
The meadows, with their lowing herds,
The woodbine on the cottage wall
Ny heart still fingers with them all.
Ye strangers on my native sill,
Step lightly for 1 love it still!
Thomas Buchanan Read.
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The Beginning of Love.

have it from authority which cannot bt
questioned that Caleb Cushing once, at ar
evening party in Newburyport, attempting
to make himself agreeable, it is to be presum
ed, said to pretty, bright-eyed girl of II or Is
summers, and quite distinguished for hel
beauty and accomplishments in the circle Of
her young admirers. "Pray, Miss, can
you tell me how love begins :" And she
instantly replied, with merry twinkle and
smile. "Why, with L. of course" thus dis.
committing the distinguished scholar and
Statemsns, and getting the laugh of the by
ISLANDERS upon him.
Lady guest to small boy-"Why, Willie
how tanned you areW Willie (frankly)-
"Yes'm father done it,"
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-13
A Guileless Peddler.

Peddler respectfully Madam, have
not called for the purpose of trying to sell
you anything, but TO inquire if there is a man
named Jones living in this vicinity"
Lady of the House-"Mr. Jones lives next
door,"
Thanks. He has boy about IL, has he
notP"
"He has"
81 think he is the man l am looking for.
was directed few moments ago by friend
of his, to call upon him. am making my
last trip as travelling vender of merchan-
disc and have closed out all my juvenile
wares except this brass-tipped drum with
ebony sticks which l shall offer to Mr..
Jones at such figure that-but pardon me.
had no intention of OBTAINING you. Thank
for your kindness madam. Good day."
Hold on /! What is that drum WORTH"
at is really worth SIS, but had decided to
offer it to MIR. Jones for his boy, at the NOM
inal figure of rs cents"
ta1, -
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Literary Opinions.

Burns composed his war ode, "Scots wha
hae WI Wallace bled," while riding, one
tempestuous day, over wild Galloway moor.
Carlyle says that this stern hymn of war
SHOULD be sung with the throat of the whirl-
wind" for it is 'the best that was ever writ
ten by any pen"
Perhaps the fact that the hymn stirred
Carlyle's warm Scotch blood influenced his
judgment. The poet Wordsworth. being an
Englishman and not Scotchman, called it
trash" and" stuff" Mrs. Hemans relates that
while conversing with Wordsworth she
asked:
"Do you not think Burns war ode, Scots
wha haze has been a good deal overrated, es-
pecialy by Mr.. Carlyle, who calls it the no.
blest lyric in the language?"
81 am delighted to hear you ask that ques-
tion," answered Wordsworth. "Over-rated
stuf-miserable inanity Without
thought Without an imageP Then the
poet recited the piece in tone of unutter.
able scorn, and concluded with "Wretched
stuff
A mans prejudices sometimes warp his IL
terary judgment. A poem that does not fit
into his opinions is pronounced stuff" while
one that harmonizes with them is pronounc-
ed excellent-the best ever written.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-13
North Cardinals Breathing Cave.

In the range of mountains in western North
Carolina, known as the "Fork Range" a
most singular phenomenon exists 1t is the
breathing Cave" In the summer months q
current of air comes from it so strongly that
person cannot walk against it, while in the
winter the rush of air inward is just as great.
The cool air from the cave in summer is
felt sometimes for miles in direct line from
the mouth of the cave. At times most un-
pleasant odor is emitted upon the current
from dead animals sucked in and killed by
coming in violent contact with the walls.
The loss of cattle and other stock in that
section during the winter months is always
great, and is accounted for in this way ::
They range too near the mouth and the cur
rent carries them in.
At times, when the change from inhalation
begins, the air is filled with hairs of the var
ious animals not infrequently small dry
bones have been carried for over mile from
tie mouth of the cave as though shot from
an air gun. The air has been known to
change quite suddenly during exhalation
from cold to quite hot accompanied by q
terrible roaring and gurgliug sound.
Many scientific men have visited the place,
but the phenomenon still remains unexplain-
ed /; the residents of that section fear a vol
canic eruption. Something is wrong sure.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1890-06-13

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Wet Weather Hard on Shoes.

A writer, in answer to the question,
"Are more shoes worn out in wet than in dry
weather." says there are more actually worn
out, particularly at the bottoms, when the
walking is fine +; but the destruction of shoes
is at least 25 per cent. greater during wet
spells. In the former case the shoes have not
the protection of the rubber, and they grind
out rapidly but then again, in stormy sea-
sons, hundreds of pairs of shoes are caught
in drencbing rains without overshoes and they
are more injured than they would be in y
month of walking in dry weather. A long
irreparable damage. The straining motions
of the foot in this soft mass wreak damage
that could never be possible in the same shoe
when dry. Even the soles of shoes worn
much in the wet, especially those of the
poorer grades, have their term of usefulness
considerably curtailed.
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Business lirectnrp.

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ECZEMA CUREDI

DR.. C. W. Benson, specialist in Skin Diseases
and Diseases of the Nervous System. Verne
Electric Baths and Electricity used in any form,
If desired. Superfuous hairs and biemishes re-
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He Guessed 1t.

across baited trap and proceeded to tackle
the layout. When the farmer came along
few minutes later, whacked him over the
head with club and put him in bag, the
fox remarked with his latest breath:
81 die with the blessed consolation that my
judgment was good"
Moral 1t dosen't always pay to back up
your Judgment,
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