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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

"Oh, fairly well, fairly well, 1 thank
you" he said deferentially.
And have you any sons yet to go with
those nine daughters" inquired.
Mary boy in the entire outfit" he
said, as he laid outlet of star tobacco
about the size of a kippered herring in
side his jowl. Mine girls and no boy
on the place"
"And how is your wife's health?"
"Oh, she's moderately well, thank
you, moderately So" Then, sort of
thinking aloud to himself: mice, likely
old lady, too, she is, as ever lived. Tried
and true through evil as well as good re-
port, poverty or prosperity, it has been
all the same to her. Welcoming with a
hysterical sobby laugh the first tremu-
lous cry of our earliest baby, or weeping
into her poor old rusty veil at the funer-
al of our last, she is always the same to
me, the same dear good wife and mother.
''She's grand old character, Bill-a
grand old character. A little tautologi-
cal, perhaps, but grand grand char
acter."
Then his vestbuled cable train came
along, and he left me there to think it
over
Speaking of the veil, must say that
1t has seemed barbarous to me- never
wore veil at "a funeral, but it has al
ways seemed to me that would rather
be excused. Ii occurs to me that to
weep into crepe-pronounced Grape,
not creepy, as might be supposed-veil
would, If it were my case, almost rob
Of he - Al.
a wife beaten.
Think of riding a mile or two very
slowly to the grave, with your cold, dank
nose tied down like a storm beaten bud
of asparagus in the reluctant spring by
a cold, wet veil drawn tightly across
your frost bitten eyeballs, and feeling
like an escaped hat rack with this sou-
Der drapery hanging over it, and smelling
of the black dye and the salt of your
own tears. 1t would take all the pleas
ure for me out of the funeral of a hus-
band who had eaten the tenderloin
himself for ten years, or put a cord of
stove wood on the Christmas tree for
me each year, or barrel of -four
The Worlds fair is getting on first
rate. A nice little building is being
erected now in which to store the plans.
This is great stride. The plans are
valued at 100000. l would not give
that for them, of course, but that is be-
cause | am not plan collector. Ny
fancy does not run in that direction.
The flying machine, or air ship, is at
the old exposition building. 1t is quite
buoyant, and hobs around at great rate.
1t is about as liable to be successful
aerial navigation, according to the gen.
eral opinion, as the old Comstock mine
OF Virginia is to crawl out of its hole
some night and climb upon a moon
beam by means of a pair of roller skates.
But we shall see.
On Sunday l went to Central Music
hall to hear Professor Swing. He is
plain man, with iron gray hair cut
straight across at the neck, like Mr..
Beecher's and John the Baptist's. He is
tail and serious looking, but able, oh.
how able he is!
The day was very rainy, and plodded
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
Newspapers Law extraordinary


The Minnesota legislature seems to IN
dertake the large task of editing all the
newspapers in that state. The senate
has passed bill requiring that every
article. report and paragraph published
IN newspaper shall be signed with full
names by every man who has had any
hand in writing or editing it, and making
anonymity crime. This causes the New
York World to remark:
What most captivates the ima gin alton
IN contemplating measure of this kind
is the extraordinary appearance its en-
forcement would give to newspaper. An
innocent little three-line paragraph di,
recting the street commissioners at.en-
ton TO the failure of q contractor 10 re-
move the ashes promptly from a neglected
block must be signed by John Muzzleth-
waite johnson Boggs the man who oriei :
nally wrote it at columns length: by Isl
dor Montgomery Smithkins. the city editor
who cut it down to half column; by
Erastus Lafayette De Francois Tod, John
Wesley Sims and Dewitt Clinton Sewer.
by, who successfully boiled it down, and
finally by John Japgood, the managing
editor, who cut out super fiuous adiec-
tive at the last moment.
A newspaper edited in that fashion
would have all the rsvishing interest of a
city directory without the dull formslity
OF its alphabetical arrangement. But
newspapers are not easily edited bv
statute, as the New York legislature has
found out in the case OF the electrical ex
ecution law, and we do not expect soon
to receive our Minnesota exchanges with
their columns converted mainly into
heterogeneous mass of signatures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

RESPONDING to q popular demand. the
railroad committee of the Massachusetts
senate has reported bill providing that
it shall not be lawful for any steam rail-
road doing business in that state after
November 1. 1899. to heat its passenger
cars by a stove or furnace just inside
the car or suspended therefrom, unless
such method of heating becomes ten.
porarily necessary by reason of accident
or other emergency-provided, how
ever. that the board of railway commits.
sioners may from time to time grant such
exemptions from the requirements of the
act as may seem necessary or REASONABLE e.
The penalty for violating the provision s
is not to exceed $500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

the walls covered over with bones, blood
stained cleaners, knives and slung shots,
with loaded door spring billy here, and
over there the dried and weatherbeaten
boot Of a soldier from the Custer battle
field. in which the bones Of the foot
could still be seen, the president apollo
gized for the absence of eleven skeletons
which had been loaned to we'll known
physician for scientific purposes. he
said that to him the absence of these
eleven skeletons seemed to leave the
room sort of bare and inhospitable.
This reminded me of a friend who
visited me at my lodgings at the hotel
here. of course offered refreshments,
which were participated in, after which
we talked while, but my friend seemed
a little preoccupied and distraught.
Finally he read over the little pamphlet
of instructions connected with pressing
the button, and then gave it long,
lingering shove
did you want solnething?" I asked.
Eyes, but it is on me this time. am
little rocky this morning, SO kindly
allow me to extend to You the hospitali-
ties of your room"
He then did SO.
met here an old pioneer editorial
friend of mine who has grown gray in
the service of the public as an opinion
molder. His wife has presented him
with nine daughters.
"And how are you coming on?'
asked him on Saturday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
An Automatio paner sea,.r

An automatic machine, which forms,
fills, weighs and seals packages, is being
introduced into houses where large quanti-
ties of fine cut tobacco, soda, starch, etc.,
are put up. The operations of the machine
are curious and novel in every particular,
and yet quite simple. THE machine con-
sists of a series of forming blocks, recep-
tacles, folders, gummers and feeders, all
working in harmony, so that the packages
are being smoothly and continuously pro-
duced. The forming blocks successfully
size the paper, which instantly afterward
is wrapped around them, folded and gum
med at the end. The paper sacks are then
plunged into receptacles, filed, folded on
top and sealed. The manifest saving in
labor thus effected would seem to warrant
the claim of the inventor that if the ma
chine is worked to its full capacity it will
pay for itself in 275 working days.-New
York Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

not give up. am determined to press
on and carve my way to fame. Keep up
the hndest club spirit. and yet admit no
one who has ever led life of shame.
We cannot be too careful. l think, in
this regard.
IL am going out again this ev sning to
see if can catch up little with my
work. am now away behind. When
! get this job done / am thin king of
operating on a few titled Enelishmen
who need killing very much. / am very
anxious to be through with my work,
for. as l say, it keeps me away from
home so much at night. Fly swiftly
round, we wheels of time, and bring the
welcome day!
miss Bompard. of Paris, wishes to
contribute to the club trunk. scarf,
etc., for our dining room. They win be
sent within few weeks"
wish had more time to spea of the
bric-a-brac of the Whitechapel club, but
have not, of course. Suffice it tn 1t, with
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
DEMOCRATIC CITY-TOWNsaIp
TICK EFT

THERE were 1000 strikes in 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07
Do You cougAi

Do You coughf
Dou't delay Take Kemp's 8slssm. the
best cough cure. II vii! Scure your
coughs aud colds 1t will curet pains in
the chest. IL will cure influenza and
bronchitis and all diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is a pure balsam.
Hold il to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excelle ut
effect after taking the first dose Lsrge
bottles sos and 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

NEW YORK pays her aldermen $4,000
year salary. Buffalo pays 81 900 a
year salary. Brooklyn pays hers nothing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

The first London directory was printed
in 1857 aud contained ca pages. with the
names of 1900 persons and firms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

Pozznnis Complexion Powder pro-
duces eft and beautiful skin; 1t com
,bines every element OF beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-07

DENVER boasts of hundred manufac.
tories.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21
The Col. Of the Fourth
A Story of the Late War.
sY aHRnzRp aIoseX.

Then, in the words of B. f. Taylor,
the poet-soldier: ''The moment arrived.
Strong and steady the order rang out:
Number one, fret Number two, fire!
Number three, fire' It seemed to me
like the tolling of the clock of destiny.
And, when at Number six, fret the
roar throbbed out with the flash, you
should have seen the dead line, that had
been lying behind the works all day,
came to resurrection in the twinlSling of
an eye, and leap like blade from its
scabbard!'
The order has been to take the rifle
pits at the foot of tho hill, but the
Fighting Fourth and all those glorious
heroes with them forget to stop and
rally, and sweep with shouts of victory
up the steep ascent. All falls before
them. Grant catches the inspiration,
and orders a charge along the whole
line; and dashing with broken ranks
across rocks and chasms, following the
bullet-torn flags that lead them, they
still go onward needless of the tempest
hurled upon them. The battle is won.
That night the Union camp-fires glis-
tened along the heights about Chatta-
nooga, and Bragg's men were hurrying,
For Sherman's brave fellows, who
seven days before had marched two
hundred miles on two days rations,
without change of clothing, tent or
second blanket to any man from COM
mander to private, even now there was
no rest, for Grant ordered them, bleed
ing and barefoot as they were, to march
over terrible roads ninety miles, to the
relief of Burnside, when they drove
Longstrcet's equally ragged and hungry
host in confusion after Bragg's retreat
ing thousands.
"And all this for love of fatherlandr"
Frank sighed, as from an eminence he
had watched the devoted line of patri-
OTIS winding their way do&n the valley
in the distance.
Thomas and his men reocoupied Chat
tanooga, and supplies began to pour
into the place, much to the qualification
of the men, who of late had almost real
ICED the solution of the problem of how
little food was necessary to sustain
human life; but Frank Besant hailed
with more intense delight than any
amount of good living could give him, a
batch of letters from Meltonburg. With
what joy he retired to his quarters,
and, denying himself to all corners, set
tied to the delightful task of reading
them. There were two from Mr..
Brentwood, full of good advice; one
rom Miss Ruth, short and chirpy, and
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21

hanging over the wood. 1t had been
gathering the whole afternoon, but
now it was come. Fierce clouds, black
and purple, rolled over the heavens,
massing in smolxe-lilxe density. Then
binding sheet of flame, followed by a
crash of thunder SO terrific that the
puny reports of the rifles seemed but a
moclSery of the warning elements.
Then a deep. sullen roar that appeared
to shake the earth itself. The screams
of birds and cries of beasts, and the
crash of falling timber were the only
sounds heard now besides the artillery
of Heaven, for friend and foe alike had
crept to the shelter of the neighboring
rocks. Tall trees were torn up by the
roots and hurled to the earth like leaves
in an autumn breeze, and all the while
the deafening thunder never ceased to
roll, and not one drop of rain. But now
the clouds burst and the deluge was
upon them, not in fierce splashes, but
in sheets of water, that crushed to the
earth all living things they reached.
And when the fury of the tornado
was spent it seemed quite natural to
Frank that the half-dozen figures OF
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hear more about him. And now, my
dear boy, have some strange and start
ling news to tell you concerning James
Lawson, about whom you are 50 persist
emily silent In your letters. Do you re-
member that uncommonly pretty girl,
Jane Murchison, who was for nearly q
year in my service and who afterwards
lived with the Richardson's? Well,
nearly twelve months ago he secretly
married her, and on enlisting left her
perfectly destitute-her and her little
baby-boy-and If it had not been for
Mrs. Burrows and myself they really
must have gone to the poor-house. You
must see this man and insist on his re-
hitting them money. But / have
something even more startling to
announce to you concerning him.
Last week a stranger came to the vii
lage who declares that he is the person
who so many years ago left the infant
Lawson on the farmers doorstep
when he was on his way out West to
seek his fortune. He was crossing the
country in an emigrant wagon, and, as
his wife had died ON the journey, when
he reached Meltonburg the temptation
to get rid of the child was so strong
that he could not resist it. He says that
he has been very prosperous and that
he is most anxious to regain his lost
boy. have had an interview with him
and found him simple and apparently
good-hearted man. / hope to interest
him in James wife and child. Give my
kind regards to Captain Henderson, if
you see him, and tell him that every fe-
male heart in Meltonburg except
Grace's is beating for his return. The
news of your promotion has just ar
rived, which would be grand indeed if
did not fear it would lead you into
further danger. Does Major go be-
fore or behind his regiment in battle?
Grace and hold different opinions on
this important question. Do satisfy our
doubts"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21
SUED FOR STOLEN TIME.

How an Old Proverb Led to an Innocent
Mans Conviction.
A rather striking case has Just been
brought before Vicksburg Justice of
the peace, says the Arkansaw Traveller.
A man named Rathbone sued one jack
son for time.
WELL" said the justice, when tho
case was called, you have brought an
action here for time, but you do not
specify. Did you give this man Jackson
SO much of your time and has he refused
to pay you for it?''
Your honor, this man has had my
time and does refuse to pay me. will
explain. l live on the floor just above
hlm, and some time ago bought fne
clock on the installment plan. Tho
other day the fellow came around to
collect the installment, and it occurred
to me that, as Jackson could hear tho
clock strike, he ought to help me pay
for it. l looked into the matter and
found that he had no clock and also
learned that his hours were regulated
by my timepiece. Then 1 told him
that he owed me for my time and ex-
planned to him, but he refused to enter
tain my claim
MIR. Jackson" said the judge, "have
you no timepiece of your own?'
Il have not, your HONOR
And have You been telling the time
of day by listening to the striking of
Mr.. Rathbone's clock?''
"Well, yes, but did not think that it
was wearing on the clock. l thought
that while the clock was striking for
him it could just as well strike for me,
especially as one set of strikes would do
for both families
But had you intended to get clock
before Mr.. Rathbone bought his?" the
justice asked.
well, yes"
The justice reflected moment and
then said: 'Your delay in buying a
clock makes you the victim of this ac-
ton, for the law plainly says, as every
schoolboy ought to know: 'Procrastina-
ton is the thief of time You have,
therefore, stolen this mans time and
will have to pay for it or suffer more
serious consequences. assess the dam.
ages at ten dollars
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chiefly relating to damp socks and re.
cipes for sore throats; three dainty,
affectionate ones from Grace, all about
nothing, but very prettily worded, and.
which I am ashamed to say, the
foolish young fellow read and re-
read till they were frayed at the edges
by constant reference; one from his
cousin, written simply with the design,
as It seemed to him, to induce him to
let Mark Henderson know, If he
CHANGED to meet him, what an uncom-
monty fine young man she thought him;
and four from his mother, long, earnest,
loving ones, full of interest from first to
last. One of these, of the latest date,
especially claimed his attention and
produced many CALCULATIONS of surprise.
Your cousin Kate" she wrote, 'has
taken pity on my loneliness, and, as her
father has married again, has consent
ed to remain with me until your return.
Grace and she are bosom friends, whose
affectionate sympathies are more keen
" pronounced because each of them
has a soldier-laddie for an ideal hero.
Now, who is this Major Hopkins, whose
name so often appears in your letters,
and who is evidently so valuable q
friend to you? / ask because once
knew a gentleman of that name, who I
heard the other day was serving In Ten.
nessee. If his first name is John ask
him II he remembers Mary Carter, for
we were fast friends In my younger
days, and though he may have forgotten
me retain very pleasant remem-
bSance Of him and should be glad to
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21

rush upon him, and even as Frank
gazes in indignation, he sees a rope
flung round the neck of his unhappy
friend.
With cry of rage he turns to his
men: Prepare to charge-Fix bayo-
nets!" in tones of fnaddened fury.
But what is that?
The laundering beat of horses hoofs
upon the turf-nearer and nearer-and
squadron of Union cavalry dashes
like whirlwind on the astounded be-
siegers, riding them down and tramp
ling them to death like dust beneath
their feet. Not a dozen of the hapless
wretches reached the woods to tell the
tale of their misfortunes.
'Mark Henderson, By all that's
gloriousl'' Frank cried, as he grasped
the hand Of that sturdy warrior when
the rush of the charge was over.
"Frank Besantl Hurrah, I've paid
you back the debt owed at last"
"You have, indeed, with interest"
81 little thought when ] met that fell
low of yours pounding along the road,
that it was for you he sought such
urgent help from my gallant troopers"
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21
HOW rs TT

That there ID. such a..demand for Was
Cigars, when he does no soliciting. A
problem easily solved. In the first Splace
Was pays cash for all his tobacco, which
enables him to give the best cigar for the
money in the market. Admirers of the
Little Pride of Waterbury should be on
their guard, because some parties are try
ing to palm off an inferior cigar on their
customers, because it pays them more
profit. Concordias and La Radiosas are
the best Toe cigars in this city. Try Me,
Victoria and Prides of Waterbury take
the lead among DC cigars. US
Headquarters 81 and SO Grand street.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21
what and Whnre ;

1s anu NnOreI
Mischievous Tommy,
he hears every day,
a homily simple
Beginning this way:
:" Now, Tommy. you mustn,t.m
And Tommy, you must;n
And Tommy, stop running,
You'll kick up the DUST
And Do not go swimming
Or you will get wet"
And DO notsgo sailing,
Or you will upset."
And DO not be wrestling,
You'll fracture your bones"
And DO not go climbing.
You'll fall on the stones;"
And do not be whistling,
You're not n mere bird"
And Good little children
Are seen and not heard"
Which Tommy on hearing
Exclaims: "Dearyme.
What can by do,
And where cIn a boy bee"
Anna Hamilton, in ST. Nicholas,
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az would not be a horrid boy"
Said Katie, with q frown;
For boys, they always play 30 rough.
And muss my brand new gown"
"And l." said Johnny, as he pulled
And twisted katie's curl,
would rather be big, rough boy
Than be fraidy girl"
And both wero right, tits plain TO see;
In natures equipoise,
Gins make the very best Of girls,
and boys the best Of boys.
west shors.
Nobody Cares.
A wearily wan little face,
A feeble, forlorn little smile,
Poor, faltering feet,
That must pace their beat
Tor many and many o mile
A star stealing out in the dusk;
4 lamp that luridly flares;
In the wide ctty's whirl
Just nameless girl
Nobody cnresi
A desolate, dearth-stricken room,
A pillow pushed up to the wall;
A flicker that shows
a face in repose;
Silence, and that IS all,
That look which such raptness wears,
That light on the brow
Alb, who shall say now
Nobody cares :"
Cornhin Magazine
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1891-03-21
Job Printing

Everything in the line of printing, from
visiting card to three sheet poster,
printed with neatness and dispatch.
1853 Seath Main Street.
@. 6 NJ. T. MALONEY,
SOCIETY PRIN
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PENMANSHIP.
Prof. HOIIeV

Teaches every pupil to write fine rapid
business hand in course of Is private
lessons d NO FAILURES.
All kin 1s Of pen work executed in the
highest degree Of the art 131 Bank st
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SAMPLE ROOM.

JOHN NOLAN, 80 East Main S5t
Choice liquors, wines, ales and lager,
foreign and domestic cigars. Give me a
call.
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West End Drug Store,

III West Main st.
Pure drugs aud chemicals. Pressrip-
Hons carefully compounded.
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THE EVENING DEMOCRAT.
A FANrrr.y NEwsp 49,

Published every afternoon, Sunday ex-
cepted, at No 1bs South Main street,
Waterbury.
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SINGLE Cop1rs Two orSra.

N-Delivered by carriers to any part Of
Msctty for a cents . month, $1.26 for
three months, IS 90 ysar.l