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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19
THE GRAND ARMY.

Department Commander Il. II. Child
and staff visited George II. Browne Post,
No. %. last Monday evening. a short
address of welcome was extended 20 the
visitors by Commander Sweet of the
post, after which short and pertinent
speeches were made by Department
Commander Child and Senior Vice De-
partment Commander David ). Ray.
AT the conclusion OF Comrade Rav's re-
marks the post in a body escorted the
visitors TO the banqueting room connected
with the hall. where all present partook
of a bountiful collation.. After the
viands had been discussed Commander
Sweet called to order and introduced
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19
CoIIided with a Street Car.

NASHUA, n H., Dec. ia horse car at
the Palm street crossing was struck by n
freight train from Worcester last night
aud turned upside down. Chief Marshal
Eaton, who was aboard, was badly i'm.
jured The train was following another
and the gatekeeper hoisted the gates, not
knowing there We're two trains.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19

FORT WAYNE ind, Dec. 10. - Frank
Kimmel "A brakeman on the Fort Wayne
railroad, was thrown by tramp from
IA rapidly moving train as IL
bridge date last night and was
instantly killed The tramp had been
found beating his way on Kimmel's train,
refused to get off, and in the struggle that
ensued the tramp deliberately threw the
brakeman into the river. The murderer
aspaugH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19

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exhausted from nervous prostration until
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Greene's Nervura, / am 50 lCeu and strong
that every one who sees me l. very much sur
prised. iro,dd like 10 tell the iChole tcOrid
of iComen what DIR. Greene's Nervura has
done for me, and TO recommend all women
TO use this wonderful medicine.
Il am nurse, and when nursing my sister
gave her DIR. Greene's Nervura. She says
she has never felt better than since using it.
gave IL also TO lady suffering from great ner-
vous prostration, who could not get help from
three physicians. She is now well, strong and
fieshy, and says she would have been in her
grave If IL had not been for DIR. Greene's
Nervura. l hear this wonderful medicine
named and blessed everywhere, and am glad
20 add my testimony TO its great value, and
truly call it savior of us women.
Mrs. ELIzABETH ID. BERRY,
Box 3C2, Hampton, n. H."
EDITORIAL fNOTE.-Dr. Greene's Ner-
vura Is the great nerve, brain and blood rem
edy, which should be used by all at this season,
as II is the best medicine and greatest restorer
of strength TO nerve and body. Purely vege-
table and harmless. Druggists sl.00.
Al D sTsD DIR. Greene, the successful
US VI 49, specialist In curing all forms of
nervous and chronic diseases, "a Temple Place,
Boston, Mass, can be consulted free, person
ally, or by letter. Call or write him about
your case, or send for symptom blank TO fill
out, and a letter rully explaining your disease,
giving advice, etc. will be returned free.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19
CHANCE FOR REPUBLICANS.
Democrat Split Over the Lottery Question
in Louisiana.

NEW ORLEANS, La, Dec. 19-All hope
of healing the breach in the Democratic
party has been abandoned. The regular
Democratic convention made overtures
looking to reconciliation, and sent a del
egaton, headed by ex- United States Sena-
tor Jones, to the anti-lottery convention,
TO invite the boilers TO join them; but
Senator Jones complains that he was so
rudely treated that no further attempts
at friendly relations will be made IL is
now admitted that the two factions of the
Democratic party will not come together
again until the election decides the lottery
question, and possibly not even then.
The anti-lottery Democrats do not seem
TO entertain much hope of carrying the
State and they place their ticket in the
field believing that il will strengthen the
fight against the lottery amendment. The
result OF the campaign will depend on the
attitude of the Republicans.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19

WASHINGTON, Dec. Ig.-The comptroller
Of currency has decided TO make divi-
dend OF 40 per cent. 90 claimants of the in
solvent Maverick National Bank of Bos-
ton. IL will take several days 90 prepare
the checks. and due notice will be given
when they are ready for delivery TO credi-
tors.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19
A Tramp's Crime.

Comfort in those - 50 and $3.50 Boots to measure
ANNABlES IS Arcade.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19
A Verdict for Mrs. PIatt.

BROOKLYN, Dec 19.-The jury brought
in verdict this morning i'm the Platt 1i-
vorce case, refusing TO give Platta "A di-
allegations against the defendant.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19

DO you want room tenemeptP
watch the columns Of the News" or bet
ter still. insert a 10-eent advertisement.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1891-12-19

DO you want Room or "a Tenement?
Watch the columns of the "News," or,
better still, insert a 1O-cent advertisement.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
SOCIAL CUSTOMS.
Useful Points for People in Search o.
Culture and Polish.

Useful Points for People in Search o.
Culture and Polish.
The following, from answers given t.
correspondents IN Harper's Bazaar, cover
just suchpoints as many people are inter
ested in:
While the use Of for OF ITO" before
the name addressed upon an envelope Is
not distinctly bad FORM it Is certainly
unnecessary, and lessons the elegant ap-
peaTance Of more simple form of ad-
dress. 1t l. certainly not nice form TO offer
the left hand to an acquaintance while the
right y Of possible use.
The receipt of the card from your sum
mer acquaintance leaves you precisely as if
she had given you the card in exchange for
yours last summer. If you desire 70 con-
tinue the acquaintance, and are the
younger woman, call upon her; if not, wait
for her 70 call upon you.
Of all things be simple, quiet and natu-
raj in your manner; cultivate soft toned
voice, and do not gesticulate; speak good
English before you attempt French; the
latter is An accomplishment, the former a
necessity.
An afternoon tea is the most informal of
entertainments. You may serve your tea
In special room or all about, as you find
most convenient. Serve small napkins
VIII the YEA
A young girl is not supposed to do any
entertaining in her own name, unless pos
sibly an informal affair where only other
young girls are invited.
Never ask a man twice to call upon you.
If he does not accept your first invitation
take it for granted that he does not care to
do so.
1t is better form TO ask for a card for
your guest, although you may take Ter to
tea without that formaity.
On reception day or at tea you should
leave your cards in the card tray in the
hall on your departure.
A lady should rise TO greet a gentleman
or to bid him faEewell in her own house.
The proposal 10 correspond should come
FROM the gentleman.
No call is necessary in acknowledgment
of an afternoon tea.
A card Left or sent to tea discharges the
obligation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
THE JOURNEY OF JOHN ELLINGTON.

! John Ellington On April drst went forth from
New Orleans.
! Dressed in a clean white linen suit. a vel
grOomed mar of means
He wore pair Of russst shoes, a spotless vhits
CrayRt.
A pair Of thin silk stockings. and an ezcellen,
straw hat
He travelled up to birmingham. the mercury
went down.
And so he bought a wooden coat Of good sub
sfantial brown
i hate superdnous truck says he, ito lug
from day to day,
Ard so III put the thick coat on and throw the
thin away
Then on to Chattanooga few the limited e1-
press:
He felt his pantaloons were thin. and shivered
in distress.
He bought a thick black wooden pair and still
pursued his quest.
And journeyed On to Richmond, where he
bought another vest
When he reached Philadelphia it rained pour
ing food.
And hence he found his russell shoes were usoor
things for the mud:
He bought stout dark leather pair TO wade
the watery float,
And .ourneyed onward to New York and
bought an overcoat.
Next day he went to Boston, the shivers made
him creep,
The air was cold as Greenland and the snow
was four feet deep:
And bravely did he sally forth with chill and
cold half dead
His overcoat all buttoned up, straw ha, on
his head.
A straw hat and an overcoat. a snow storm and
all that.
The youngsters Of that classic town all shout
ing shoot the hatr'
The strange confederation made the cultured
people smile.
And young musicians whistIed shrin, Where
did You get thai tile5'
He rushed and bought a sealskin cap, stopped
at the Hub" a day.
And then resumed his journey on bis southern
homeHard way.
He came to New York city, found it very sui
try there
And threw away his overcoai il was too warm
10 wear.
he went TO Philadelphia and dropped his seal
skin cap,
He portioned his apparel round TO each place
on the map.
His coat and vest were scattered on successive
s1ls-y moons;
He strewed the lines OF longitude with cas-; of
pantaloons-
John Ellington on April twelfth came back 70
New Orleans
Dressed in a clean. white linen suit a well
groomed man Of means:
He wore pair OF russell shoes, a srotless white
cravat.
A pair OF thin silk stockings and an excellent
straw hat
$. w. Foss in Yankee Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25

Mr.. Ku.RAIs rises TO explain that Mr..
Slayin is not hard hitter, but that his
arms are so long it is difficult TO get at
him. The Implication is that Mr.. Kilrain
was not knocked out by the Australian,
but that be knocked himself out in his
efforts to land on the latter's body.
However this may be Slavin is er joyiug
the purse and the glory of victory while
Kilrain is nursing his gore bones and dis.
appointment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
The Tonic Eject of Bathing

The tonic effect Of bathing : caused by
tie contraction Of the surface blood vs.
se!s. which drives the blood back 20 the
larger blood vessels and the heart These
react and send the blood rushing back 10
the skin, causing the glow which follows
the bath, or ought 20 follow It. the free rs
p.ratlon and the vigorous feeling Of the
muscular system. The bath should a.
ways be followed By friction with the han /.
brush or towel The frequency WI h
which II should 5e taken depends entire :
on circumstances. Il should % often
enough 20 keep the pores open AID the SIX n
clean; for the skin does one-thi-d Of tie
breathing, and If 1t i c!ogged the lungs
must co the work, and they Will be over
burdened. As a rule the more rapidly a
bath Is taken the better Will be its effects
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
They Are Different.

They are an awfully patient people
IN this town" he was saying TO an &C.
quaintsrce in Park row car.
In what respect:7 queried the other.
Why, I've been on these horse cars
fifty times when a team got in the way
aud bothered EN- half 70 death. I ex-
pected 10 see the driver heave a brickbat.
but he always took it as easy as grease. f"
Yes; I've seen the same thing
DO you suppose we'd stand that in
our town: Not much! Why. l was on
the bus going over 20 the depot the other
day.when we met Hank Johnston leadin'
his red COW 70 the river.
Git OF the face Of the g!ober hollered
Bill Haynes, the driver
81 wOn'tc says Hank.
With that, Bill put the horses and
wagon right at him. The cow was
knocked INFO Joe Turner's hedge fence,
with her neck broke, and Hank got so
mixed up with the eff fore wheel that he
had 70 have four doctors piece him to-
gether. M. Quad in New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
Prohibi,ion and Crime tnIoua.

Burlington Gszeite; The prohibition
lists have been given great deal Of sup,
port by certain class or the strength OF
their claim that tie prohibitory law has
been very successful in reducing crime
snd lessenIug the number Of Gufortu-
mates in our jsils or peniien;is.ies THIS
claim has been one Of the ucst meTitor-
ious Of the many put forth because every
body is Certainly Interested IL this one
object, if IL 10 Other. Tne Gszette, to-
gether with other papers, however, hes
from time 10 time pointed out the false
ness Of the statements made
By the prohibi;ionists ard it now
remains for republican edi>
tor and one, who not so very long ago,
was himself q prohibi;iouistt to give de,
tailed and explicit showing up OF the utter
failure Of prohibition in this one much
Wanted respect. The editor is Fred ".
Fsulkes, of the Cedar Rapids Gazette
The prohibitiouists have not attempted
to deny that cur prisons have contained
and do contsia as many inmates since the
enactment Of the prohibitofy Law as be
fore. but they do ssy that large per cen
tage Of the criminal classes now are
saloon keepers and other viola;ors Of tie
prohibitory law. II this were true their
claim Of decided decrease in other
crimes would De wei! founded. Says Nj,
Faulkes.
Report. Of Eartezs for ne years from Jgly !,
iss5 70 June 80, 1ss7. show taat OF the total n11
Der q cOnvlcts seI; 70 he Ieuiteltiaries czrl1s
the two yeGrs, here were but three saloOn-ke per-
and one bartender while there were 10 farmers
Tbs during the two yeArs when the most
united EFFORT and best showing Wa made toward
the enforcement o. the prohibitory Law. The list
o. couviets includes great variety Of people, a
large number % different liues Of business trades
and professions beng represented even clergy
men, editors. doctor, attorneys, capitalists and
al others excepting perhaps politicians. The
wArdens report q the Fort Madison peniteat isry
from sept p, 1888, 10 June %. IseT- shows s-Ss
couyicts received; 1879 were temperate. O43
were Oder2te and the Others iuteRperAte. Of
the conyicis in the Fort Madison penn utiary dur
ing the f0rty-eight wear PERIOD referred 20 above.
3,G59 were native American and Ouly ST were
foreigners; -g2 we're farmers aud only seven were
show that the sa.Oon-keepers DO not get into The
penitentary for TIE cr-mes which they commit
If the sAloon-k keepers do not make up
the list OF peni:entisry inmates other
criminals must, and hence prohibition ss
q prevent We Of crime is ss Isnk failure
as il is q preventive TO drunkenness
This fact SO uniquIvocslly set forth. ough,
to and doubtless will cause q great deal
of hard thinking among those who have
SO far been led TO believe the contrary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
Relative Strength of Men and Women.


BY means Of specially devised instru-
nfent a French scientist has carried out
some experiments for determining how the
average strength Of the two sexes com
pares. The palm Of the hand Is placed on
the instrument, and then the greatest
downward pressure which the individual
can give is exercised upon il, and the force
thus produced is recorded by the usual
clcckwork device. Fifty robust mel, and
the same numbsr of healthy women. both
belonging 10 the middle class in society.
with ages varying from twenty-five to
forty-hve years, were tested in this way by
the Paris scientist
The strongest man Of the COMPANY was
able TO produce with mis- right hand a
pressure equivalent 20 eighty-five kilo-
grams IA kilOgram i rather more than
two pounds), and the weakest TO forty kilo-
grams, the average being fifty-six kiio-
grams.
One curious result was arrived az the
short men were all very nearly as strong as
the tall men, the average difference be
tween equal groups Of two sizes being only
three Kilograms
The force OF the strongest women OF the
fifty who were selected amounted to only
forty four Kilograms. and that Of the
weakest 10 sixteen Kilograms, while the
average was thirty three Kilograms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
ALCOHOL AND DIGESTION.
Experiments Showing That Alcohol May
Hasten the Digestive Process

Experiments Showing That Alcohol May
Hasten the Digestive Process
A physician has recently made some ex-
periments on himself, from which. accord
ing TO The Medical and Surgical Reporter,
further knowledge OF the effect of alcohol
on digestion is obtained, which contrasts
strongly with the ueetotal lecturers expert
ments showing how digestion in glass
vessel is retarded by alcohol DR. Eichen-
berg found that a small dose of strong
alcohol G., brandy-shortens tie time
that food in general, whether animal
or vegetable, or a mixture, remains in
the stomach by more than half ali hour.
A similar but not quite so mari ed an
effect Is produced by dose Of diluted
hydrochloric acid or mustard. Pepper and
condurango diminish the time the food ~
mains in the stomach by about quarter Of
an hour. Beer and an infusion OF rhubarb
had no effect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25

sPRISePIELD Register: The lost Sec
tion Of the Australian ballot reform bill
has been replaced by the proper officials,
and the bill thus perfected has been
signed BY the governor, and will be the
law Of the lsnd in Illinois after July /.
The missing section, which occupied Jus;
one page of the copy transmitted TO the
governor, it is supposed was sccidently
dropped in placing the two pages to-
gether, aud was not missed until the bill
was examined by the governor The dis
coyery of the omission before the bill
was approved By the governor permitted
the supplying Of the missing Ink without
prejudice 70 the Law. The practical ap-
plicstion Of the new system to voting Will
help TO secure honest elections through
out the state contamination devouuy
to be wished.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
rinkIes.

wrinkles are unnecessary. says an aut nor
ny who finds the secret for preventing them
IN widely opened childlike ewes" The act
OF opening widely the upper lid draws the
skin about the lower part Of the eye tau:
and smooth
\ golden rule TO prevent wrinkles: Be
not unduly elated. neither be cast down:
emulate the sister OF charity and be alw avs
placid.
Keeping the temples and muscles about
the eyes well 5athed with almond meal
and olive OF, taxing care TO rub c-ossw ise
Of the wrinkles, = perhaps the best slow
but sure" remedy Ia existence.
\ silEen handkerchief bound together
about the brow and temple i an old and
good way % iron GU: wrinkles made bv
Father Time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
Battle Luck.

General Johnston, who managed to out
live his friend, the enemy, Sherman, by a
few weeks, was wounded in nearly every
battle, while Sherman and Sheridan got
of with mere scratches. Admiral Nelson
owed his fate to his mania for Drawing
danger in every form, but in spite Of a SIM
liar recklessness Marshal Suwarof was
wounded only twice, and Frederick the
Great only once, when piece Of case shot
endorsed him in the battle of Torgau.-
Felix L. Oswald in Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25

KEoKUK Constitution Democrat: The
democratic house of Representatives of
Illinois saved the state over $50, coo by
shaving down appropriations made by the
republican senate. These characteristics
are distinguishing features between the
two parties. One saws the peoples
money, the other squsnders and wastes il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
Better Not Said,

Would you believe it: This
is the picture they've thought proper to
reject! I'll be so bold as to say there are
not twenty better in the whole exhibi-
ton.
Friend-Dear me, Is it such a poor
academy as that:-Punch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
A serriceahle Watch.

Father-This is your birthday, Bobby,
and here is a watch any boy might be proud
of.
Bobby-Are the cases water tight, papa'
Father-Why do you ask that, Bobby?
Bobby-I heard you tell mother you had
had it in soak many time.-Munsey' s
Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
THURSDAY, JUNE Is, 1891.

REPRESENTATIVE MACMILLAN, Tenne-
sees candidate for speaker of the nation
al house of representatives. hiss been in
congress ~ years and is now not much
over 40
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
Worse Still.

Sqmggs-What has the worse taste in
the world?
SQuagg-Castor oil.
Squiggs-Get out! Castor oil isn't to
be compared with the man who wears a
sack coat and high hat-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
A Single Thought.

n cIHbIe 1EIVutHNs
She-Do you ever see Mr.. and Mrs.
Chapley since their marriagef
He-Oh, yes; it Is a case of two souls
with but a single thought.
She-How lovely.
He-Yes, she married dude.-Sew
York Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
a Veteran of Long Standing.

Mabel-Poor fellow, And SO you are
veteran How long have you been a
veteran?
Wandering Waggs-Ever since / was
a child, miss.-Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25
Snyy and Costs

sxsyy and Costs.
First Prisoner-What kind of a time
did you have in the police court this
morning?
Second Ditto i Fine. - Washington
Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-25

Tsilors wanted st Hopes.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-11-23

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Sesen ibn."
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$50 lit es."
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idmeid)elhaften @orten.
(Sprtietuns folst).
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-11-23

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gebedten Dale In btefiger @taSt, mo
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t6nner.
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geplanten WaHerleitung fomu1en auf
lneefdbr 128, 900 Marf unb biirfte bte.'
jslbe balb In Gnsrtf senommen irerb
30 ourd BITE bonn Staate oeray
lnteriudungen giuitise gaeI
3telt mur0en.
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Der bat aus ieinem @arteit etner Jet.
tig bon 81 Pfttnb @emt9t, 65 Cent,
meter 26n8e unb 43 Gentir1eter 1mfang
ge5ogen.
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fhtperten Dtebitabls ultter Nnnabnte
mtlbernber l1mltdrtbe Ter ftabl aus
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men Bart Derfanft unb bereits etpa so
Mart baraus er3telt baben.