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The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08
Precise Directions,

Boston boys are no worse, and per haps no better, than boys who have had the misfortune to be born else where, but newspaper men must have their joke.
 Say, bub," saId stranger to a seven-year-old Boston boy, "where's Boylston Streety" and the youthful Athenian replied
 While your mode of address, sir, seems to me to savor of undue, not to say unwarrantAble, familiarity you shall have the information you seek. You will perchance descry, some distance up the street, an imposing structure lDommingled Renaissance and early Venetian architecture. The street for which you inquire is imnao distely contiguous. ."-Boston CouriR.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08
In "SahSlety,"

Two immense, jet black women in gorgeous plaid dresses, red and blue and yellow bonnets and imitation monkey hair shoulder capes, boarded Detroit street car recently, each with huge market basket on her arm.
 Cropping into their seats with the baskets at their feet, one of them said to the other in a weary tone.
 La, Mis- Wintahbottom, how ii ed l is ob all dis heah sahsiety. I'se jess been on de lope all wintah. Pse plum sick of itl"
 Il is, too, Mis- Snow Tse jess been a gallopin' to dis an racin' ter dat de hull endoorin' tima. An nebbah cared much fo sahsiety nohow.
 Nor I. ain't no wish ter be a sahsiety pusson, but hit jess seems like one got ter go or else fend one s fren's, nebbah did care fo' sahsiety. Ob co'se l like ter see my fren but when hit comes ter dis reg'lar fash 'nable sahsiety l been in all wintah don't go much on hit"
 Now yo's talkin sense, Mis- Snow. yo' jess air. Dis is de las wintah Pse gwine ter frow myse'finto sahsiety like lse been doin' Ez say, been on de lope all wintah ter dis pahty an to dat 'eeption, but Tse gwine ter break of from hit all next win- tah.
 Sos l. Pse seen an heerd all keers to of fine sahsiety an--oh, is dis your streets"
 "ies; goodby. See you at de Jack. sins pahty tonightS" And the oareworn 'sahsiety" ladies separated. Detroit Free Press.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08
THE DIFFERENCE

When you're Tn the lap of luxury, under
 blue unclouded skies A dollar seems to you to be--well just
 about this size: But when you're not 'in it," and your hits
 all seem to miss A lease" appears to you to be about the
 size of this:
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08
PRECEPT AND PRACTICE.

IL quiet; the coals cracking in Q gos- sipy sort of way be hind the bars of the grate; the pus- sy-cat purrin 2 sleepily on the vel vet hearthrug; the clock ticking, like silver drops of wa ter, upon the man.
The Forrest City times., 1891-05-08

But Mir. Julius Ives hurried and hustled the httle ones out 1.-the room, without waiting for any farther ex- plantations.
 "Melissa," he said, earnestly, draw ing his wife aside into the bow window, what Is the natter Are you crazy2"
 Not crazy, love returned Melissa, sweetly; "only endeavoring to follow the illustrious example of Mrs. Jones, and 'retrench.
 But, my dear" Pardon me, Julius-you said that my extravagant housekeeping was wasting you out of house and home l think that, after this. you will hard | ly venture te make that accusation a second time"
 My dear, I-I was fool" said Ju- lius, with a choking sensation under the bow of his cravat. "I won't in- terfere in housekeeping affairs again, 1 promise you. Pm quite convinced that I know nothing whatever about the subject. Hereafter will leave 1t in your hands"
 | Entirely and without interference" asked Mrs. Ives, doubtfully. Entirely, and without interference, returned Mir. Ives, decisively. | Mrs. Ives turned to her puzzled l guests.
 "Gentlemen, will you walk into the other roomY she asked. with a calm self-possession that rather astonished them. As she spoke the folding-doors were thrown back, revealing an elegant little apartment beyond.
 Julius walked to the head of thu second dinning-table with most whimsical face. There were delicat, roast fowls, and ham; while savoury plates were ranged Tn tempting prox imity. The glass and silver were al in glitter--the wines were bright; and dainty little desert was neatly ar ranged on tho beauist.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
5haeAncE


The Able Pradt, rushlisht of Napo-
icons time, was a most conceited man.
The Duke of Wellington was always de-
nghted to tell story of meeting him in
Paris at dinner given in honor of him.
self. The able made long Grafton, chiefly
on the state of political affairs, and con-
ciuded with the words, 1--WE owe the sal.
vatlon OF Europe to one man alone''
Before he gave me time to blush. , said
the duke, he put his hand on his heart and
continued:
:" To mer"
When Napoleon was at Elba he read the
Able Pradt's Memoirs, and was vastly
entertained by them. Indeed, he is said to
have roared with laughter, and if the able
could SO enliven the pining exile, he surely
did not live in vain. 1t is stated in these
memoirs that when Napoleon met the able
at an Inn in Warsaw, after the French had
retreated from Russia, the emperor was
much impressed by his personality. In
deed, he sat Gown at table and took notes
OF the abbe's conversation.
Now" sail Napoleon, on reading this.
always hear both sides. l was then writ
ing Maret to say:
send that silly Pradt back to his dio.
cese! Youths Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

Can any one tell me the therapeutical
value of fasting spittle!" asked a quiet
man; 81 know that old wives, as the say
ing is, take great stock in it for warts,
birthmarks, corns, bruises and even small
cuts. Indeed, old nurses seem to believe
that their saliva in the morning before
taking food is panacea for every kind of
skin complaint. But did you ever hear of
the nap of an old beaver or silk hat being
used as styptic? You will find it capt.
tai one, and for burns and scalds, if placed
over the wound in sufficient quantity to
keep out the air, it will draw out the heat
rapidly, as any hat manufacturer will
vouch.
Deep sea fishermen and fishmongers
generally hold that nothing is better than
piece of fishskin. Eelskins are COM
monty used to cure rheumatism, and are
considered infallible by some. A negro
minstrel once told me that nothing
stopped bleeding and assisted natures
healing work so well as burned cork
New York Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
T. rs Predie ions.

Foster, one of the numerous weather
prophets, saws that farmers should man.
age their work SO as to crib their corn
earlv, for otherwise they will lose lots Of
it by very early winter and great snow
storms. Farm stock will need unusual
care very early in the winter and the
weather will average very cold through
out the winter, with suddenschanges and
storms that will be of great injury TO
stock not carefully sheltered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
Court CaIlings.

The jury. in the case of the Webster.
Marble company VS.. Mrs. ETA Robins
returned verdict for the defense Satur-
day evening.
Charles VIII. alias Charles Burton, was
sentenced to two years in the penitentisry
by Judge Smith Saturday afternoon for
burglary.
The case of George Spaid, Of Coe, who
sues Prof. Davis, principal of the Port
Byron public schools, for $1,000 dams
ages for an alleged injury to his daugh-
ter, Ora Spsid. whom it is said the prin-
cipal slapped across the ears so that she
ia in danger Of losing her hearing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
Great Ocean Routes Around the World.

Like railway traffic, steamer traffic fol-
lows certain main routes or grand trunk
lines, having numerous feeders or subsidi-
airy lines. The great ocean thoroughfares
of the world are: The route across the At
lantic, through the Mediterranean sea,
Suez canal and Red sea, to India, China,
Australia and eastern Africa; the route
by the Pacific ocean to Japan, China and
Australia; the route by the Atlantic ocean
down the east coast of South America, and
around Cape Horn to western America and
Australasia, and the route down the At
lantic and the west coast of Africa, around
the Cape of Good Hope, to east Africa,
Australasia and the east. The number of
steamers traversing these grand routes,
and those tributary to them, is estimated
TO be more than Il, OO0-Lieutenant Ridgely
Hunt in Scribner's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
liver RipIes

No more packets this season.
The j. G. Parke came down with 8
dredge and five barges.
TIE Irene D. came down ard the
Mountain Belle passed up.
The stage OF the water at noon was
0 20; the temperature on the bridge, CO.
The Verne Swain was in and ont as
usual IN the Rock IslBnd and Clinton
short trade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
Tuueral Notes.

The me mbers of Black Hawk lodge No.
81. A. o. q. W., are requested to meet
al A. O. wv. hall at p. m sharp on
Tuesday. Oct 8, to attend the funeral OF
Brother L Il. Dudley. Service at the
First NJ. E. Church at 2 p. N. Members
of the lodge are invited to attend:
T. C. HEMENwAY, NJ. w.
IL. FREEMAN, Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
Late StragCIers Always Suffer.

Bluffer-W that? You don't mean to
attend our reception tonight? I'd just like
to know why?
Bliffers-Well, if you must know, every
time have attended any sort of gather
ing at your house, I've lost my hat.
Bluffer-Well, why do you always stay
SO Internally late2-New York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

lfeel it my duty to say few words in
regard to Ely's Cream Balm, and do so
entirely without solicitation. have
used 1t more or less half year, and have
round 1t to be most admirable. l have
suffered from catarrh of the worst kind
ever since l was little boy and l never
hoped for cure. but Cream Balm seems to
do even that. Many of my acouaintances
have used it with excellent results.-Oscar
Us rum, As Wsrren avenue, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
POLICE POINTS,

John McGrau, of Davenport, was fined
rs and costs for intoxication.
Charles Beck and Charles M. Hoffman
were run in By Officer Carlson for dis
turoing the peace. They will have a
hearing this evening.
Thomas Maxwell was discharged by
Msg's,rat W'vili Saturday, there not be-
Ing sufficient ground to hold him on the
charge of larceny of skiff from Port
Byron.
Charles Johnson was arrested by Capt.
Long Saturday night for creating a dis
turbance at the dance at Armory hall He
was fined $40 and costs in the police
court this morning.
Alice Ortell, Bertha Brockman and
Kate Wydruff. three Davenport creatures,
were arrested by OTHER Muloueen last
evening for reckless driving and bois.
trous conduct. Magistrate Wivlll fined
each IS and costs this morning, and they
paid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
Wanted His Welcome to Last.

Spatts-Miss Elder is much older than
thought.
Hunker-Im2ossiblel
"Well, ! asked her If she had read
.Esop's Fables and she said she read
them when they first came out. New
York Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
To uspel Colds,

Headaches and fevers. to cleanse the
system effeciually. yet gently, when cos
tive or bilious, or when the blood Is I'M
pure OF slugg sh, TO permanently cure
habitual const patton. to awaken the kiu'
news and liver to a healthy activity win
Out irritating or weakening Them use
Syrup Of Figs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

A handsome complexion is one of III,
greatest charms woman Can possas
Pozzouis Complexion powder gives it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
I~r ENJOYS

y. Method and results when
tnss E ri IS taken; it is pleasant
ps o. ! to the taste, and acts
r' ne .pDrr51mptly on the Kidneys,
E!ssji Bowels. cleanses the sys-
i1al 1r dispols colds, head,
e1. ai fsrers and cures habitual
I aaa Syrup of Figs is the
l !Smsjr Of its kind ever pro
i, l' rIsa:irr to the taste and &C
r. ' "a the stomach, prompt in
..; y and truly beneficial in its
/ ~, r,,narel only from the most
4, and agreeable substances, its
/. sv,eIlent qualities commend it
\ ani have made it the most
h. remedy known.
E,r n Of Figs is for sale in Soc
\ II bottles by all leading drug
= Apy reliable druggist who
mt have it on hand will pro-
+ promptly for any one who
J, = n Try it. Do not accept any
flute.
IEDRgIA FIG syrup co.
81. =R4aCJSCC CEL.
.c,g,E ~ Mex INK So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

Having used DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup
for the last few days, to my qualification
| fad it did me a great deal of good. l
had severe cold which it cured in a very
few days. c. C. Robertson, 139 Main
street, Lynchburg, Va,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

Ch.cas and Return for "a 81.
On Oct. 6 the c., R l. s P. will sell
round trip tickets to Chicago at rate of
ont fare for the round trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

The book agent, like the sailor, finds
tnat WIND has wonderful effect upon
his canvas.-Youkers Statesman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
RECORD OF WRONG DOING.
Emman -sw ny Ca.e In Justice
u oke's COur.:-M Married ANYWAY
70 ic sIa,ters

Ahe Emmon -sw ny Ca.e In Justice
G. oke's Cour..- Married. Anywav-
Poic Ha,ters.
Inc preliminary trial of William Swing
the Rock Island conductor, charged with
adultery and fornication BY Fred EN-
Mons came up before Justice Cooke this
LornIng and the defendant entered a
mouon for change of venue. This was
refused by the squire because the appli.
cation for it had not been made at the
ume the defendant first appeared in
court. The case was then heard and
swing vas bound over to the January
grand Jiry in the sum of $500. William
cEniry, AS counsel for Swing, has made
Application to the circuit court for a writ
OF nab as corpus.
Inc case Was referred by Judge Smith
to Master in Chancery Curtis and is being
heard by him this afternoon.
MARRIED ANYWAY.
HE ARGUS of Saturday recorded the
difficulties Isaiah Hart an African citizen
had In securing bride in the person of
Matte Kelly. damsel of his own race,
whse father. George Kelly, objected be,
cause OF the g'r's tender age. being not
yet 10. Hart at one time Obtained license
TO marry the girl of his heart, but the
stern father of the would be bride inter
posed SO forcible an Obj -ction that the
document was returned. But the groom
was persistent-so much so that TODAY
Kelly had him arrested. Constable Eek
hart performed the service, when it was
learned that the young couple procured
license In Davenport Saturday and there
had been quietly welded. 1t is another
OF those cases where love laughs at hosry
locks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05

Call on E B McKown for hard wood
and soft coal. Telephone 1,19S
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
All Mashed.

All Mashed.
Inc young man, like the mosquito, il
often mashed on pretty face.--Balti-
more American.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
'1OOI Books,
New and Second hand.

Fslsii. Ilk.
rrrlb.y,.. s--sae-. straps
B..sr,-. P,-.. Boxes, Ru ers, and
tr,-yiaing Necessary for school.
h .r.a B4ru,- ,.,m Itary geography for
,mG q .er'-.
! 49,. complete geography for Guyot's inter
IL lrt 80 cents.
b. VI. ! arithmetic for Felter's primary
:.ai-.
| &. can save money by Getting your school
au
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-10-05
A .SH0CKING DEATH
L. II. Dudley Strangles on a Piece
of Meat.
ing strugs Gle Yesterday Nom
The sirang, Fatal IT,,

Lewis ii. Dudley strangled to death
on piece OF beef at his home. 17O5
Fifth avenue, about 12:45 yesterday
afternoon
Mr.. Dudley had just sat down to din,
der with his family and had partaken of
but one mouihful, when he arose sud.
denly from the table and seizing a glass
of water attempted to swallow its con.
tents. but falling Mrs. Dudley detected
that he was in agony and calling to mem-
bers of the family Mr. Dudley was assis.
ted out to the back porch, where by signs
he indicated that something had become
lodged in bis throat. and while every eff
fort was made to remove it, all failed.
Messengers were dispatched for physi
clans, and d. Carl Bernh ardi soon ar
rived and used every means t. extricate
the morsel OF food which had become
fast, but could not succeed. Mr. Dudley
had become unconscious from the pain
and struggle for breath and his Jaws
were locked, and it was with great diff
Guilty that an instrument was inserted be-
tween the teeth, but it failed of removing
the cause of strsn gulation, and within 10
minutes from the time he sat down to his
dinner table ne was corpse.
Mr.. Dudley was born at Austint u @,
Ohio, and would ave been 81 the II b
of next month. He came to Rock ISL
and 81 years ago last April and had re-
sided here continuously since. He was
twice married, the second time 10 Miss
Nellie Taylor, Oct 30. 1871. who sur,
wives him. He also leaves four children
WILDER, Myrtle, Tracy and Oracle, the
widow berg the mother of the last named
two who live at home.
Mr.. Dudley was a member of Black
Hawk lodge 81, A. o L. W, in which
order he carried life insurance policy OF
80 600. The lodge will attend in body
| the funeral which is to be held from the
First NJ. E. church at 2 o'clock tomor
row afternoon.
| OTHER DEATHS.
| Mrs. Caroline Shawback died at the
home of her granddaughter Mrs. George
Voss 1909 Third avenue at O'Clock yes
terday aftern BON Of cancer of the stom-
sch. aged 70 years. She leaves one son.
Henry Hausch, of Des Moines, Iowa,
who arrived in the city this moraing.
MIS- Catherine Cronin wife, of Philip
Cronin. died At her home $500 Fifth ave-
nue. at 4:20 yesterday afternoon, after an
| Illness of several months duration Ste
was the mother of six children, only
| three of whom survive her. They are
Michael Fl Cronin, of Council Bluffs,
aud Mary and Lizzie, who reside at home
Little Eugene CroniD, who was fatally
injured by al electric car not long since
was son Of deceased. The funeral
occurs from St. Josephs church tomor.
row morning at 9 o'clock.
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-11
The Johnnie Chaffie Letters.

MISTER EDITUR-Wen go about in
Moo York see 50 menny funny things
and people, mostly wimmen. Sum VIM
men walks Ground with doods, with
glass ize, others has little puppies led by
a string, and sum has CRATE big dogs big
germ KAT, with a mouth that is bigger
than a travellin valise when it smiles
the drab pug dog is the ugliest, but the
wa they luv him is a sin, his tale kurls
up behind.
The ritch wimmen that ride in kar-
ridges have footman on the box hoo
wears a kote with brass buttuns, und
who looks as if he was ded so dignitide
is he-his pants are so tite he kant wink
his ize, and how he gets them off don't
no he sleeps in them | reckon. His pale
kan legs look as if they was immovable
and karved outer one peece of wood they
are iointless. Mebby them legs are made
of celluloyd don't no.
Wen the ritch young ladies go te
church they is followed by another foot
man who has an imported acksent, anc
was entered at the kustom hows as
work of art he has mutton chop wiskers
and karries the ladies' preyer book he
also has kokade on his hat witch look
redicklis.
A fifth avenoo belle going 2 churcl
on last sunday had more hours ON he
, bozom than wud have filled the inside
of texts kow she had 2 harry 81
J menny fours praps that's the reeson sh
( is tired and the inglish servant had
t tote here preyer book she shood hay
r made him tote the hours as he was tn
strongest and she the book, but tina
wood not have bin in good form.
Says mar par wy do they maik sue
fools of themselves bekos they alp the
inglish says par. As told u bel in Rom
YOU doc as the romanists do and in Nc
York you doc as the inglish do more ne'
time.-Johnnie Chafiie in Texas Sitting
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-11

HIAWATHA, The lNDlhN = DN -
watha is still alive, though very few OF
his owners are. He belonged to the 81
wash tribe, and had a brand ON him
which was the crest Of Old Soiled Nose,
the chief Of the Yaps.
Hiawaths came into our family well
recommended by one Of the pleasantest
extemporaneous speakers ! ever saw.
His home was on Fifty-eighth street,
New York city, and he dealt in horses
lust because he loved them lie sad
that Hiawatha knew more than lots OF
men who held office, and never saw
man use such an effort to control HIM
self as this man did when he said good
by to Hiawatha and took the ferry foi
his wretched and lonely home.
Fortunately, Hiawatha did not Kill
anv of our family, because we have
good physician, and he can save any one
after many other doctors have gwen
them up.
So then | sent the pony back to the
I owner to board. forgot to say that a
J neigbbor of mine borrowed Hiawatha to
ride TO hounds once, and has not spoken
to me since. L beilJ INC "hiih"i 49,
board at twelve dollars a month, ana
left orders with the man to sell, but oil
course at twelve dollars month FOL
nlain table dhote board the sale hang
fire and seems to drag good deal.
J Last week this man wrote me that TN
bill was eighty-four dollars, and tina
Hiawatha had real cunning little null
colt He said that society was all py Tn
ears about it. Also the colt
= I went over there to see Hlawatn
T. soon after. He could not look me In Tn
, face. | think this shows distinctly tina
"a a race the Indian cannot be thorough
| ly civilized.
! The man says that this incident ma
o hurt his stable good deal, and many
a the lum tum, as he calls them, the res
l. nate de foie grds Of New York, refuse
9 send him their boarders.
said was sorry, but would iea'
= him and the correspondent to tight lto'
3 together. | then did him all the inJuI
d | could without filing his grave WI
., hamburger cheese. | made him pre-
a ent of Hiawatha, and wringing his haI
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-11

Ballad of Clarinthia Jane Louisa.
This is Clarinthia Jane Louisa,
Holding her brother Ebenezer.
Here he sits on the post TO please her.
Happy little twol
Fairhaven herald. [volume] (Fairhaven, Wash.) 1890-????, 1891-07-11

The Moluccas or Spice islands are nu-
merous group in the Eastern archipelago;
none of them are large; the surface OF the
whole group Is mountainous, several peaks
attaining to the height Of 5000 feet. they
are volcanic in structure, some Of the Islands
containing active volcanoes and numerous
hot springs, while earthquakes are OF ire
ouent occurrence. Some Of the mountains
present beautiful appearance, being
wooded to the summit; the soil is rich, the
climate warm and very moist, but owing
to the smallness Of the islands and the
prevalence Of the monsoons the heat Is sci
dom excessive As the climate is quite un
suited for corn, the natives depend for food
on the sage palm, the bread fruit tree anc
the cocoanut. Spice is the article OF prod
uce most important to Europeans, cloves
nutme1s and mace being exported in large
quantities. Sandal wood is obtained here
and small quantities Of gold, coral ant
mother of pearl are found, while some trad'
is carried on with China in edible blrds
nests and that other peculiar delicacy, TN
fins of sharks. The Portuguese, Spanish
and Dutch have alternately struggled foi
pre eminence on these valuable ISLANDS
They were captured by the British IN TN
beginning OF the present century, but wer'
finally restored to the Dutch by the treaty
of Paris in 1914.