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The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
A LUCKY CATCH.
The Trout Caught the Diamond and
: the Angler the Fish.

The Trout Caught the Diamond and
the Angler the Fish.
This is the way the latest fish story
is told hereNbouts: Joseph S. Frey,
saloon-k keeper on South Third street,
and William Bercaw were trout fish
ing up in Monroe county on Saturday.
While forcing his way through thick
clump of bushes overhanging the
stream Bercaw saw a good-sized trout
dart out from bank of the creek and
pass directly beneath him. Working
his way to a. secluded nook few feet
above, the anxious angler cast his fly
with such skill that in a few seconds
he caught and safely landed a speckIed
beauty about 10 inches in length. He
made a second effort but could get no
more trout there. Well, the fishermen
continued on their way until their
sport had ended and they seated them
selves to clean their fish, of which, Of
course, they had q fine lot. On open
ing one of the trout the fish was found
to contain q diamond shirt stud.
This caused Bercaw to look for his
diamond, when it was found to be
missing. Then it flashed to the fisher
mans mind how fortunate he had
been that in passing through the brush
his diamond had been forced from his
SHIRT front; the trout he had seen dart
in front of him had swallowed thejew-
ell, and then he had succeeded in cap
turing the fish. To q reporter of the
Express, who inquired OF Mr.. Bercaw
concerning the truthfulness of the
story, the latter declared it to be a
fact in every particular.-Easton Elk
press.
"Right about FACET as the man said
when he asked his friend to publish trea-
nh
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
THE SLY GRANGER,
He Wanted to Get" Home Without
Walking There.

He Wanted to Get Home Without
Walking There.
"Tickets, please" said the conduc-
tor of train on line running east
out of Detroit, as he entered the car.
There was very general response
in the shape OF pasteboard until he
came to a farmer who was very earn
estly looking out of the window.
Tickets, please" said the conduc-
tor.
The man paid no attention.
"Ill take your ticket, if youplease."
The man looked up at him. liant
got any," he answered, slowly.
well, the money then. Where are
you going?"
liant got any money"
"Well, then, what are you here for?
If don't get either money or ticket l
must put you off the train"
"You wouldn't stop an express
train just to put one man off, now,
would your"
"Wouldn't l? You'll soon see
whether | will or not. Now want
your ticket or the cash without any
more fuss"
Mary one"
The conductor paused for mo-
ment or two and then called the brake
man.
Now are you going to get off with
out fuss or will we have to throw
you Off"
The man sighed and said he would
go off quietly. When they got out on
the platform and the conductor had
his hand on the belI-rope the passenger
cast his eye over the flying landscape
and said:
"Ain't there no way we can fix this
up?"
"Certainly. Ticket or money"
After another look the man shook
his head. "Let her go, captain"
The conductor pulled the rope. The
air-brakes scrunched and the train
came to O. stop. The man stepped off,
and then handing the conductor bit
of pasteboard said:
II don't cheat no railway company,
captain. Here We are"
"Why in thunder didn't you give me
this before? You can ride five miles
further on this ticket. Step aboard
lively, now
"Never mind, captain. I would have
to walk five miles back if | did. live
over yonder. So long, cap."-Detroit
Free Press
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
Confederate Navy Buttons.

The buttons adopted by the con-
federate navy have been very highly
priced in the south since the war as
relics, and have, where they could be
obtained, been used as vest and cuff
buttons. Owing to their scarcity they
have been in very active demand, but
they now seem destined to become q
drug on the market, as a resident of
Norfolk, w. Va has received letter
from the firm in London which made
them during the war, stating that they
still have the dies and can furnish the
buttons in any number.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

Then never refuse a modicum to the
dyspeptic unless it be the obstinate indiyid-
ual who refuses or ncglects to avail him
self of the great recuperant OF digestion
and assimilation, Hostetter's Stomach
Btters which not only knocks dyspepsia
into a cooked hat, but soon gives malaria,
cOnstip alton, rheumatism and kidney
trO uble a Waterloo defeat
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
ITS EXCELLENT QUALITIES,

Commend to public approval the Califor-
MIA liquid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs. 1t
is pleasing to the eye, and to the taste and
by gently acting on the kidneys, liver and
bowels, it cleanscs the system etiectually;
thereby promoting the health and comfort
of all who use it.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
A Chinese Bone-setter.

An American mining engineer in
China writes to the New York Sun an
interesting and curious description OF
fractured his leg, and insisted on being
attended by bone-setter. According
ly that functionary was summoned,
and after looking at the man he
mounted mule and started off.
Three days later he returned. With
out making any attempt to put the
bones in place and bandage the leg, he
made the Chinaman drink about a
gallon of mixture he had prepared.
Then the patient died.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
PADDLE YOUR OWN CANOE.
"Voyagers on life's sea,
To yourself be true,
And whate'er your lot may be,
Paddle your own canoe"

Paddle your own canoe.
"To yourself be true," "and thou
cans't not then be false to any man."
"Self-love is not so vile a sin as self
neglecting." Then abe wise to-day, it's
madness to defer" Get DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery, for all af-
fections of the lungs and throat. 1t is
likewise wonderful liver tonic, and
invigorator.
All the gear round, you may rely upon
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery.
It's not like the sarSaparillas, that are
said to be good for the blood in March,
April and May. The Discovery :"
works equally we'll at all times, and in
all cases of blood-taints, or humOrs, no
matter what their name or nature. 1t
cures al Skin, Scalp and Scrofulous
affections, as Eczema, letter, Salt
rheum, Fever-sores, White Swellings,
Hip joint disease and kindred all
ments.
It's the cheapest blood-purifier, sold
through druggists, because you only pay
for the good you get.
Your money is returned If it doesn't
benefit or cure you.
Can you ask more
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

RAD COMPILATIONS, WITH PIMPLY,
chaps. painful finger ends and shapeless nails,
and simple Baby Humors prevented and cured
by CUTICURA SOAR. A marvellous beautifier oil
worldwide celebrity, it is Incompatible as a
Skin Purifying Soap. unequalIed for the Toilet
and without a rival for the Nursery.
Absolutely pure. decntcly mpdicated exqui-
sitely perfumed, CuTICuRA SOAP produces the
whitest. clearest skin, and sOiest hands and
prevents inflammation and clOgging OF the
pores, the cause OF pmples, blackhends. and
most complexona distigurations. while it admits
OF no comparison with other skin soaps and
rivals in decacy the most noted OF toilet aud
nursery soaps, sale greater than the combined
S, nd Tor How to Cure Skin Discases.'
Address POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Cor
PoRATION. Proprietors. Boston, Mass.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

With some men the great a ccount o.
human life is the account at their bankers
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

For MOroseness and Irritability taxi
Aliens Iron Tonic Bitters. All genuine
bear the signature of J. z. Allen, Druggist
st. Paul, MINI.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

Our national game without Johnson
Anodyne Liniment, to rub the heroes
impossible!
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

Each week different inch display is
words alike in either ad., except One word,
This word will be found in the ad. for DIR;
Harters Iron Tonic, Little Liver Pills and
Wild Cherry Bitters. Look for Crescent
trade mark Read the ad. care .ully and
when you find the word, send it to them
and they will return you book, beautiful
Autographs and sample free.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
Fruits in Summer.

Contrary to the popular notion, the
free use of good, ripe fruit in summer
does not tend to give rise to bowel
trouble. 1t really tends to prevent it.
Fruits when rightly INDUCED, are
easy OF digestion; they promote the
health of the organs which dispose Of
them, and keep the intestinal canal
free and open. OF course unripe or
spoiled fruits are a menace, and liable
to excite summer complaint; but be-
yond O. doubt, this is far the most
often caused by milk and meats that
have undergone poisonous chang
es.
The fact is universally recognized
that flesh of all kinds decOmpOses
very rapidly on keeping in hot wealth
er. 1t cannot be as well known that
the same kinds of food also decOm-
pose more quickly within the body
during that season than they do in
cold weather. The poison which re-
suits from decomposition acts power
fully, both as an emetlC and q purga-
tive; in a word, it causes severe chol-
era morbus. Fortunately, the liver is
able to destroy some of the poison.
There is however, q limit to such
power; and if too much enters or is
generated with the system, the liver
cannot turn back, but some passes in
to the general circulation, where it
does serious mischief. To forego
meats entirely, and live upon fruits.
vegetables and farinaceous foods, is
the wisest and safest plan to fol-
low during the hot season.-Boston
Journal of Health.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
THE BUTCHER OF PALMYRA.
Why That Title Was Given to the
Late Gen. Mcneil.

LaLS oSIIs
Gen. John Mcneil, who dropped
dead in St. Louis few days ago, was
known as the Butcher OF Palmyra"
O. name given him for his slaughter
OF prisoners at Palmyra, Mo, in
1862. He was born in Halifax, Nova
Scotia, in 1914, learned the hatter's
trade in Boston, was in business in
New York, and came West to St.
Louis. At the breaking out of the
war he responded to the call for
troops, and was elected colonel of
regiment of the reserve corps.
In 1862 he was placed in command
Of a cavalry regiment and ordered to
Northeast Missouri to operate against
Sterling Price. In October, 1862, An
drew Alsman was taken prisoner and
carried off by a band of guerillas
Col. Mcneil arrested ten of the most
important people of Palmyra, and
without a trial of any kind ordered
them shot to death. One of these
victims was q lad about II years
old, and all of them were non-com-
batants. The stain of this atrocity
chung to him all his life, though he
claimed to be acting under orders
from Gen Halleck and Gen. Schofeld.
When news of this bloody affair
reached Richmond, ten Federal
colonies were ordered he'd as hostages,
and a demand was made on the
United States for the surrender to the
Confederacy of Mcneil to be tried for
inhuman warfare. He was never
given up and the colonies werere-
leased. Mcneil served through the
war and fought with distinction, but
was always under the cloud OF the
Palmyra butchery.
Since the war Mcneil has been in
politics, but never elected to any
office, though often a candidate. He
has held many appointive Offices,
however.-Cincinnati Enquirer.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

A lily should not be trained and nour-
ished by sullied hand.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

Wanted! by the Mutual Life Insurance
Company, ofN. Y, agents and solicitors in
every county in the State of Minnesota.
Liberal terms. State previous business eX-
perience and give references. Address, +.
w. Peet & Co., Managers st. Paul, Mimi.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
Have You Sympathy for the Wretch


Eschewing evil is but the half Of the
work; we must also do good.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
The OnlV One.

Few people know how brave or no
coWardlY they really are.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
AMMONIA OR ALUM
Baking Powders,
HOW TO DETECT THEM.

Ammonia and alum are the most
common adulterants used in the manu-
facture OF baking powders. The Gov
eminent report shows that large
percentage of the baking powders on
the market contain either one or the
other or both these pernicious drugs.
Ammonia particularly is in very gen
eral use.
This wholesale use in an article of
daily food, of one of the most injur-
ious poisons is simply criminal. Slow
ammonia poisoning produces diseases
of the stomach and is particularly in
furious to the complexion. The pres
ence of ammonia in q baking powder,
however can easily be detected.
TO DETECT AMMONIA.
Mix one heaping teaspoonful of
baking powder with one teaspoonful
of water in tin cup; boil thoroughly
for u few moments stir to prevent
burning and If ammonia is present
you can smell it in the rising steam,
or place O. can of the suspected pow
der top down on q hot stove for a
minute or two then take off the
cover and smell.
TO DETECT ALUM.
Alum powder can be tested by put
ting couple of teaspoonfuIs of the
powder in O. glass of cold water. II no
etferevescence that is bubbling or SIM
merinu takes nlace condemn the
goods and return them at once.
DIR. Prices Cream Baking Powder
is reported by all authorities as free
from alum, ammonia, or any other
a,dulterant.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

Be not too ditfident of myself those who
are always afraid of falling do nothing but
stumble
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

To give and to lose is nothing; but to
lose and to give still is part of great mind.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

1t is great pleasure to watch the self
binders cutting down the golden grain, and
watch the smile on the happy farmers face
as he thinks of all the good he can do with
the money he derives from this years crop.
Although the crop is the best we ever had
in Towner county, not a kernel win be
purposely wasted, And this is proper for
save by shipping his grain he would be
very foolish it he did not, If he has 5000
bushels of wheat to sell and saves five cents
a bushel by shipping it, it would make him
$3.50. We know of farmers that shipped
their grain last year and got 20 cents q
bushel more than they could have got here.
Last year we shipped to Woodward & Com.
good prompt returns.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria,
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
8: August
Flower

How does he feel 2-He feels
cranky, and is constantly expert
menting, dieting himself, adopting
strange notions, and changing the
cooking, the dishes, the hours, and
manner of his eating-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feeI?-He feels at
times a gnawing, voracious, insati-
able appetite, wholly unaccountable,
unnatural and unhealthy. -August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He feels no
desire to go to the table and a
grunbling, fault-fnding, over-nice-
ty about what is set before him when
he is there-August Flower the
Remedy.
How does he feel Pie feels
after spell of this abnormal appe-
tite an utter adherence, 1oathing,
and detestation of food; as if a
mouthful would kill him-August
Flower the Remedy.
How does he feel?-He has ir-
regular bowels and peculiar stools
August Flower the Remedy. q
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
A would-Be Joker squeIched.

Been q deacon in o church for fif-
teen years." echoed the passenger in
the check suit. "That's long time.
1 dare say you have passed the contri-
button basket through the congrega-
ton q great many times"
Hundreds of times" replied the
passenger in black alpaca.
"And l suppose-haI- Ina! you
have found a great many-eh?-
what's this?"
The deacon, with an intensely
weary look on his face, had drawn
from his pocket and was holding out
for inspection of the man in the check
suit q time-stRined card, on which
was printed in large letters the follow
ing inscription:
"Never found in the contribution
box q button of any sort or kind in
my life. Star Sayings.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

If others sin toward us in one respect, we
unjustly infer that they are ready to sin
in all.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03

q Aching sides and back. weak kidne VS..
a and rheumatism relieved in minute by
IA the CUTICURA ANTIPAIN PLASTER. 2oc.
The sun. [volume] (Morris, Stevens County, Minn.) 1882-1895, 1891-09-03
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
Story of a Blackbir,l.

Once upon time there was a very clever
blackbird. 1t lived in wood and was a
great favori5e with all the other birds, be-
cause it could sing, not only its own lovely
little song, but it had also learned another
which a gollfinch had composed and
which hitherto had only been sung by
members of the goldfinch family. Every
body admired the clever black bird and
praised it for making the wood so glad
with the goldtinchs beautiful warblings
Then came May and brought the nightin-
gales, who sang all night in the moonlight
such marvellous songs as no one had ever
heard. All The birds sat up in their nests
till the red dawn drove the stars and the
moon away and listened to the heavenly
music, and in the morning everybody
that is to say, every bird-talked about the
nightingale and said its song was more
beautiful than anything they had ever
heard; only the hlackbird said nothing,
but it looked cross and felt angry because
anybody could sing better than it.
At last it thought, "Well, since I'm such
clever bird had better learn to sing the
nightingale's song too, and then they'll
praise me again" But somehow it
couldn't do i. 1t squealed like pigs and
mewed like kittens and croaked like ra-
vens and made such fearful noise that
all the other birds flew away as soon as it
opened its etk, and instead of being the
favorite of al the rest nobody could bear
it any more, just because it was jealous
and selfish
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23

Allow me to add nv tribute to the
efficacy of Eiy's Cream Balm, Twas
suffering from a severe attack of infiu-
enza and cstsrrh and was induced to try
your remedy. The result was marvellous.
l couli hardly articulate, and in less than
"a hours the catarrhal symptoms and my
hoarseness disappeared and was able to
sing heavy role in grand opera with
voice nnimpaired. l slrongly recommend
1t to all singers William H. Hamilton,
leading bass of the G. D. Hess Grand
Opera company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
THE HORSE FIGHTS FOR TIE noe

On one occasion the groom had as usual,
taken the horse for exercise, followed by
the greyhound, when savage dog at
tackled the latter and bore him to the
ground. The horse. seeing this, threw back
his ears, and breaking from the groom
rushed at The strange dog which WAS at
lacking his friend, seized him by the back
with his teeth, speedily making him quit
his hold, and shook him till piece of his
skin gave way. The offender, getting on
his feet, scampered off, glad to escape
from foe who could punish him so Sc
yerely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
To Nervous ana Dsbl1a1,d Man

II you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances. and
their charming effects upon the nervous
da6llitated system, and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor, manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. If you are
thus afflicted, we will send you belt and
appliances on trial.
VoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall. Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
Phillips' Pacific Coast Excursion.

FOR the above named excursion the
Burlington. Cedar Rapids s. Northern
railway will run tourist car every Thurs
Gay from Albert Lea, Mimi, to Columbus
junction. Iowa. connecting with c.. R
l.. q T. Pacific coast excursion train, and
ms car will go through without change
10 san francisco. For rates and gem
erai information apply to any agent of
the company. or j. E. HANNEGAN,
Gen. Tiki and Pass. Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
~''STRATOR's NOTICE.

: Iotsr.,rSSts R li Gibbs, Deceased.
~ Of t5s having been appointed admin
~ i6e co1,,. estate Of Jennie Gibbs.
eos 3ecesseI OF Rock Island, state
& ONT s'oie the county conrt of Rocs
aGs an, q lae Office OF the clerk OF said
II,s'a, o. n.y. n.y. q Rock Island, at the Decem.
20 Nh, tine ", ne Inst Monday in Deco mba De neIt
sta;e A. Persons having claims aga;ns,
.Spa'poss q, "SSIlled and requested to attend
Indebted "a aA.ing the same adjusted. All
IN: litb d, a!ment to the undersigned.
ANNIE N W wooi October, A. D., 1891.
"oRhMAN, Administrators.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
The Great Progress in Photography

Tie Great Progress in photography.
AS an instance of the great progress that
has been made in the methods by which
rapid movements can be analysed, The
Photographic News mentions n series of
photographs lately taken by Anchutz, of
LISA, who has already given to the world
some of the best instantaneous pictures
ever taken. Tie subject of the pictures at
present under consideration is dog jump
ing over a small bush. In the act of max
ing one jump the animal has been photo-
graphed twenty-four separate times, and
each picture is not a mere silhouette, as
was the case with Muybridge's first at
tempts of this kind, but a LITTLE picture
showing half zone and detail. some OK
the attitudes are, of course, comic in ap-
pearance, for they represent phases oil
movement which the eye is unaccustomeu
to and cannot possibly appreciate. Not
ably is this the case in the commencement
of the jump, when the dogs hind toes only
touch the grour d: and again at the hnlsn
of the jump, when his legs are gathered TO-
gether in heap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity. without
Injury to the user and without doubt a
purifier. is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-23
Games for Very Small Children.

game that many mothers play with
their little mes is where the forehead
eyes, nose, cheeks. mouth and chin are
touched in turn while the following rhyme
is repeated:
Here sits the king,
Hero sit his two men;
Here sits the cock,
Here sits the hen:
Here sit the little children,
Here's where they go in;
Chin-rhopper, chin-chopper,
Chin-chopper, chin!''
A variation of the foregoing is called
"The House and the Lady" AS this rhyme
is sung or told, the various features of the
face are touched in turn as with the pre-
vious game:
This is the roof of the little white house,
And these are its windows, clear;
And this is the bell you must gently pull
To make he wee baby hear.
All! the littl" house door is open wide,
see the little red lady inside.
One kiss, my darling, and one kiss more
Now the little red lady has shut her door!
With such simple sports, sirys writer in
Good Housekeeping, are many happy hours
spent with little people.