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A KANGAROO MoTHER.
Her Touching self-sacriHce for Her
Young.

Her Touching Self-sacritice for Her
Young.
AS showing the force of maternal
love among the lower animals, there
are few more pathetic incidents than
the following, which comes from Aus
tralia:
The owner of country station was
sitting one evening on the balcony out
side his house, when he was surprised
to notice kangaroo lingering about.
as though half in doubt and fear what
to do. At length she approached the
water-pails, and, taking a young one
from her pouch, held it to the water to
drink
While her baby was satisfying its
thirst the mother was quivering all
over with excitement, for she was only
few feet from the balcony, on which
one of her great foes was sitting
watching her. The little one having
finished drinking, it was replaced in
the pouch, and the old kangaroo start
ed off at a rapid pace.
When the natural timidity of the
kangaroo is taken into account, it will
be recognized what astonishing bravery
this affectionate mother betrayed 1t
is a pleasing ending to the story that
the eyewitness was so affected by the
scene that from that time forward he
could never shoot kangaroo. Chicago
Mail
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The MISGUIDED CLOCK.
A Fable Which Illustrates Great Trut
In Life.

A Fable Which Illustrates Great Truth
In Life.
Once upon time Peasant who had
long been saving up Money for an occa-
sion purchased from the village Jewel
er fine-looking Clock, and as he
placed it on Shelf in his Kitchen he
rubbed his hands together in satisfac-
ton and said:
''Ah! but shall now have faithful
and reliable Servant to tell me the Time
and save me much Worry"
AS soon as he had gone away the Can
dlestick, the Broom, the Table and the
Cupboard began to give the Clock some
Friendly Advice.
'As your Master is a hard worker,
you will do we'll to be half an hour
ahead of time in the afternoon" ad-
vised one.
''And as he likes to sleep, you should
be half an hour late in the morning, y
suggested another.
'And for fear of Waking him up, you
ought not to strike at night" added the
third.
The ticking OF aclock always makes
me Nervous, - remarked the Cat, "and ]
hope you will stop altogether after 1C
p. m.
The Clock was grateful for the point
ers, and promised to Heed them, but 6
week had not passed before the Peasant
stood before it to say;
''Alas! but have been Cheated in
buying you, and since / am not Big
enough to Lick the Jeweler who War,
ranted you all o. K, will take Salts
faction in smashing you
And he Banged the timepiece about
until it no longer Resembled anything
and Kicked the pieces out doors.
MORAL:
"This isn't any Of my funeral, o.
course, !" remarked the Bootjack to th'
Clothes-Horse that evening, "but In
telling you that he who seeks to PLEASE
Everybody makes Friend of None" -
NJ Quad, in n. Y. World.
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e III he hardest customer one could meet
isAA among the camp. 1t stood in lonely
nTine and was about as forbidding as
leaEil uY habitation ever came across. Its
wlle ooi sagged in the center; it's walls
shos we're mossgrown, and the old front
Uoioa ao0r looked as if it did not know what
iargs ach thing as paint was since it had
e aad asen hung. Nor was the keeper very
friendly.
conss Lone Squaw camps only step fur
oduch Der on" said he, when L asked for
seding alging for the night Eyer better peg
lte i dong Costs money to stay here
, tAalA Here's two dollars you may have if
BET Tol give me bed, supper and break
erabd fSt'' | urged, drawing it from my
be- peket
He eyed it greedily a moment, then
sau led the way into the dark hall and
we'll hence to the Office which served as
Re n Saroom and dining-room. There his
j tbst VIE, as ugly-looking an old crone as it
hive has been my ill-luclz to see, sat on a
miles low bench.
,eb n Coffee, ham an bread" he jerked
y lm @t to her, and she hobbled off, glib
"a ne eering something l could not under
stand
49,. I'd like to have it in my room," said
~. - 7 want to get out of these dusty
's.s. eothes as quick as can
Keerect, he answered, growing
81 more friendly. And when the supper
& 4 sas brought he carried it up creaky
a.. aalrWay, nodding for me to follow
',l s',s. rushing door open at the upper land
s ~ ne ushered me into a gloomy, low
s. aanged room, where he set the lunch
- ss3n on box-.the only piece of fur
-, 4sure there except the bed, if such it
gv1 Oula be callel. Then he left me.
~ any port in a Storm l quoted, and
a0s iufeW the edibles up near the bed, set
fsas' y lamp the landlord had left on the
:, A0or and erawled out of my clothes
,1aAs saa between the sheets.
~ IL not drink that coffee" 1 mused.
niooks like muddy water! A bite or
poo so of that ham and then a good
aooze-though this room is like a YER
aas' 4soe ghost-chamber." | added.
LAY there and ate for quarter of
us s noar or so-the ham and bread
! os ssee gone by that time-and then blew
p1g ~ n ule light 1t was not long before |
nnen again awoke I wondered for
4s reason had done so. 1 seldom
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PoRTueuEsE WoRKMEN.
Only Two Crafts Exempt from Condemns
tiOn.


tion.
Among Portuguese worlmen-those
who have learned handicraft--there is
a national want of the perception Of ac-
curacy. There is an unfortunate ex-
preston, "a little more or less" and
this is in constant use, verbally and
practically. A door may cape at the
top or bottom, windows almost invaria-
bly, rattle in their sashes, but yoH will
never persuade the carpenter that his
work is badly done; he will acknowl-
edge the existence of what are pointed
out as defects, and answer: That's nc
harm--what does it matter?" From
the same cause, straight or parallel
lines and right angles, the careful car
rying out of which makes all the differ
ence in the finished look of the work,
are also 'a little more or less;" and the
vagaries of furrow in any plowed field
must be seen to be appreciated.
The actual supply of frst-rate work
men is practically nil, and the artisan
is not only unequal to the production
of excellence in his special line, but
what is worse, does not possess the
moral faculty of judging and enjoying
the sight of perfect specimens of work
manship. Stonecutting seems to have
been for centuries an art in which ths
Portuguese have sxeelled; this and sill
versmith's work are the two crafts
which may be exempt from the sweep
ing condemnation passed on the artisan
of the present tday.-Blackwood 8 Maya
zine
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THE PAST

- think of bygone days
n'',, ngn shining with the golden rays
OF memory;
man see afar or near
gssrs's ~ nothing in this world 50 dear
As they to me.
-. rsa1ized full many dream
al II have glided down ths stream
> OF flowing time.
saan its borders blooming fair
wan , a many flower of fragrance rare
- From heavens own cline.
=, many summit have stood
I'D feIt the joy of conquered good
Like that above.
r,ve looked upon the harvest wave
TAat grew from out the tear-wet grave
OF buried love.
and vet there are no days so sweet,
Nofowers with radiance so complete,
No skies so blue,
vo stars that shine so clear and bright
rpon the regal brow Of night
As once ] knew.
And oft l wonder why it is
mat all our purest earthly bliss
Should backward lie;
And held as by some mighty chain
We strive TO break, but strive in vain,
To years gone by.
C. w. Crofts, in Inter Ocean.
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MAX'S ADVENTURE.
lqhriIling Experience in the West
ern Wilds.
Written for This Paper.l

Ak BOND told
me this adven-
ture one night
as we sat by
o ur campfire
up in the heart
of the Rockies:
If / had had
m u C h money
with me / nev-
er should have
t h o u g hit of
spending t h e
night at the old
rookery; nor, if
l had not looked
at the time like
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a successful opetation.

Young Doctor-I performed my first
surgical operation to-day; man shot
himself and | attended MIN.
Old Doctor-Ah! did you save him?
Young Doctor-No, he died; I had to
cut him all to pieces-but got the bull
let.-Hartford Times.
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MORAL
The Tennis Elbow.

Mistah Ebony-How is youah GOOD
health 6is mo'nin, Mistah Black?
Mistah Black-I's all hunkydory 'eep;
my right am, Mistah Ebony. Is suf.
ferin' from de tennis elbow.
''Wot you been doin'?"
''Beatin' ca'pet. IN. Y. Weekly.
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"A Cold Blooded Threat.-Dr. Saw
bones lin a crowded rooml-"I can't
talk to you in this crowd, Jones; l must
take you apart for awhile" Jones
''What, take me apart! Help! MurderI''
Saturday Evening Herald
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-Trave1er-sCan 1 f-f-fnd my way
through these w-w-woods?" Resident
''Not If it is true that the man who
h-h-hesitates is lost Kate Fields
Washington,
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Simpson-Would you believe it; Per-
kins has become a man milliner?
Dagget-Well, l should hardly sup
pose he would ever have made very
good woman milliner.-Jury.
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Vi ss,or oslore daylight, and yet it then
i pitab ten o'clock. The room was dark
ses sor | sighed, disgustedly, 'ehere
r., 4 enooze again, and rolled over.
est started up from the bed the
sQss, 'aent and reached for my re-
AZ intentie1 changed, ]
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
DONKEY RIDING on THE BEACH.

During their recent stay at this place,
the little German princes, from the delicate
looking crown prince down to sturdy little
Prince Oskar, fell at once under the spell
of the asses, and one of their chief pleas
ures from the very day of their arrival was
to carter CALAMITY along the sandy beach,
as depicted in our illustration, or 10 gallop
las far as that is possible with such steeds)
along the South cliff, where Il wary donkey
driver with a drove of five animals, the
''fairest of the fair" made it his daily duty
to be in attendance, even at the early hours
when The young Hohenzollerns are accus-
toned TO take their morning walk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
A Wishing Well.

A decided attraction at bazaars and fairs
is a wishing well. This can be readily
managed by young folk if assisted little
by Their elders in getting things ready.
The following letter from a schoolgirl tells
how one wishing well was erected and op-
Grated with success. She says:
My ster and / hired a crank, with a
small bucket attached, and managed to
erect 1t at one corner of the room. With
some painted canvas to resemble stones,
many ferns and moss and turf, we CON
trlved 4 most presentable foundation.
There was space at the back for one of us
to stanc, and we made a roof over our
heads with canopy of striped red and
ecru hol and. We were dressed as gypsies,
in red, brown and yellow, with yellow
handkerchiefs knotted about our heads
We provided ourselves with large num-
Der of III Eliminated scrolls, on thick parch-
ment paper, which related to wishes, darkly
limiting whether or not the wisher would
gain what was wanted. Every one who
tried the dictates of fate paid ten cents, and
then the bucket was drawn up. We
covered it with paper adorned with cabalis-
tic signs, leaving only an aperture at the
top large enough for the hand to pass
through, and the wisher thus, without see
ing, brought out answer to the wish
which he or she were requested TO be wish
ing hard all through the process. We
made quite twenty dollars for our bazaar in
a large country town.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
For over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
buried at night and broken Of your res
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
q bottle OF Mrs. WiDslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it, mothers. there's no mis-
take about it. 1t cures diarrhoea, regu-
lstes the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softeps the gums. reduces inflsmma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
of the oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for "Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
A Little Monarch.s pispleasure.

Among he many stories told of the say
ings and doings of thesmall king of Spain,
the following is one of the latest: The
other day lie was taken to church as usual,
and was surprised to see a new priest il
the pulpit N place of the usual preacher
He was substitute ION account of sick
ness" and ne turned out to be very elo-
quent and fervid, preaching an imprisoned
sermon. This did not suit the fancy Of the
little monarch. He frowned several times,
and finally rose and said to his mother
with great emphasis: Don't you think we
ought to make him stop? l never heard
any one shout so in my presence beforep'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

IT'S AWFUL TO BE A BOY. That this house
moves on, l. w tell you-an they're for
ever running.
But more especia ly days like this, cause why?
Why, comp ny's comingl
But after all-when the comp'ny's gone
bedtime con es once more,
An ma takes up the nursery lamp an marches
us through the door,
An up the stairs ike flock o. sheep. an hur-
ries us into bed,
An tucks us in al hears our prayers an pats
us on the head,
An kisses all talks awhile an laughs
an jokes with US
Somehow or other ! kind o. forget the hard
work an the fuss,
An think that there amt in all the world
mother half good
II she does keep ne a-running to split the
kindling wooo,
An gather the eggs an run to the store an q
hundred other things:
An when she sits beside my bed an rocks the
baby an sings.
An smooths my ha an praises me up an calls
me her good boy
Somehow or other ne work I've done is swal-
lowed up in jov,
An ] lay an look NJ into her face an hear her
gentle hummi1g,
An love her more than anyone knows-even
when-compn.,'s coming!
Little Men and Women.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Coed Locks.

Good looks are more than skin deep,
depending upon he althy condition of all
the vital organs. II the liver be inactive,
you have a bilious look, if your stomach
be disordered you have dyspeptic look
and if your kidneys be affected you have
q pinched look. Secure good health and
you will have good looks. Electric Bi,ters
is the great alternative and tonic acts
directly on these vital organs. Cures
pimples, blo,ches. boils and gives coed
complexion. Sold at Hsrtz & Bahnsen's
drug store, soc. per bottle.
Is Consumption Incarahs.
Read the following: Mr.. c. 81. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS down
with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incursble
Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, sm
now on my third bottle, and able TO over
see the work on my farm. 1t is the finest
medicine ever made"
jesse Mlddlewart, Decatur, Ohio. says
Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption / would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health. "
Try it. Sample bottles free at Hsrtz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

There is more catarrh IN this section of
the country than all other diseases put
together. and until the last few years was
supposed to be incurable. For 8 great
many years doctors pronounced it 8 local
disease. and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh TO be con-
stitutionsl disease, and therefore requires
constitutional treatment. Halls CAtarrh
Cure. manufactured by F. J. Cheney &
Co., Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitu-
tionsl cure on the market. 1t is taken
internally in doses from 10 drops to a
teas poonful. II acts directly upon the
blood and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer 500 for any case it fails to
cure. Send for circulars ard testimon-
isls. Address,
F J CHENEY 6 Co., Toledo, o.
@Sold by druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

In the pursuit OF the gooo things Of
this world we anticipate too much; we
BAT out the heart and sweetness of world.
lypieasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones' Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. II is q perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, 6 cure cure for sgue and
malarial diseases. Price. SO cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Knowledge Costs Money.

Irate Patron-See here, sir, dropped
a nickel into this machine and nothing
came out.
Agent-If nothing came out that shows
it's empty.
But what do | get for my nickel?"
Information Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
The Perfect Man.

His trousers are immaculate,
No bag disturbs their faultless knees;
The pattern, too, is up to date,
And always just the one to please.
His coat is simply 'out OF sight"
No wrinkle, bulge or crease appears;
The collar sits exactly right,
No Jumping tail'' its beauty "queers.~
His waistcoat is the proper thing.
His linen and his four-in-hand:
The gauntlet to Perfection fling,
His figure what the girls call grand"
He has weak but pretty '-phiz:'
He meier was known to dissipate:
And this exquisite mortal is
The fellow In the Fashion Plate.
William Barclay Durham In Clothier and
Furnisher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Wanted 1t.

Travers-l got so well acquainted with
a girl at Block island this year that when
| was going away she offered to pack my
trunk.
Dashaway-How fortunate! Did you
let herr
Travers-No. The hotel objected
Clothier and Furnisher.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Answered..

An amusing story is related of an
Irishman named Manning. who was at
work excavating ditch on cross
street near jefferson avenue the other
day. A very pronounced dude was at.
tracted to the spot, and in the habitual
drawl observed:
"Ah, what are you doing heah?"
"Diggin ditch, sor," responded Man
ming.
why, thundah, know you are dig
ging ditch, but what are you doing it
for?''
For one days pay, sor."
The dude wilted.-Detroit News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

When Mr.. David Dear, winner of the
queens prize at Bisley, was law stu
dent he once attended an lat home"
On the servant asking his name he re-
piled, David Dear" The girl blushed
and said, Yes, yes, but what is your
other name, SIR" He assured her he
had no other name. But it was of no use;
the servant knew better, and announced
him as Mr. David. Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Set Right.

Eyes, Mr.. Flagg,' said the father
warmly, You are man after my own
heart"
Excuse me, Mr.. Joblots," said the
young man with dignity, but you are
mistaken; am after your daughters.
Baltimore American.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
No Use in That.

I'D like to go away for the rest of the
week, SIR" said the tired bookkeeper.
There is no need for you to do that"
replied the employer. Stay here anu
the rest of the week will come to YOU"
New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Not His Own.

DR.. Surgens-In my business several
examinations are required every year.
Mr.. Stranger-Civil service?
DR.. Surgens-No, post mortem.-Low-
ell Citizen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

aucKLEN's ARNIcA sAL1R.

The best sslve in the world for cdts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, chilblsins.
corns and 81 skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed TO give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price s5 cents per
box. For sale bv Hsrtz & Bahusen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
''s!SYS|Sa||8ssssHk,
THE LITTLE GERMAN PRINCES.

Their Favorite Amusement of Galloping
on Donkeys Along the Sands.
The donkeys of Felixstowe, England, so
ancient guide books have it, invariably
create an impression" on newcomers TO
the place by reason of their attractive
personality" Their coats are smoother,
their tails finer and their ears longer than
is the case among the common breed, and
they are in fact quite ideal asses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01
Two Harvest Excursion.

On Tuesdays, Aug. 25 and Sept. 90
special harvest excursion tickets will be
sold to points on the Chicago, Milwaukee
q st. Paul railway at one and one.third
fare for round trip.
E. d. W. HOLMES, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

Ma, she's dreadful busy a-hurryin round the
house,
An boys are in the way she says-Oh. mercy
what iousei
can't sit here. can't sit there, or even whit
tie a stick
Without hear this same old cry, Move out o.
the way there, quickl''
Oh, what's fellow to do, and where's fellow
to go?
And how can he keep on Twin when his mother
treats him so,
Bat she wants me round the house an keeps
me jest a-running
Ga errands her's-'cause why? Why. COM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-01

It's awful to be a
boy when you're
the only one,
With jest a little
sister or two-it
amt no kind of
fun,
It's downright mean
that's what 1t
is-to keep me
flyin so,
Up stairs, down Gel
lar an out to the
b ar n ere,
Johnnie. shovel
the snow!"
Or, johnnie, bring
in the woodbox
full an run an
gat b er tn e
eggsl"
Or, johnnie, run
down to the gro
Gerry store!" It's
Johnnie's pair of
legs