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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02
pUNGENT PARAGRAPHS.

-Elsie-'Did you know papa well be.
fore you married him. Mother SADLY
Mo- dear. didn't. Texas Siftings.
You have never met Miss Gotrox's
father have you?" Never. He over
took me once, l remember. "-Indianapo-
lis Journal
The Puget Sound oyster weighs six
ty pounds. Still the restaurant hog
would probably attempt to swallow
one.-Toledo Blade.
Fair Warning. -Poet lin newspaper
office)-Have you an efficient staff"
Editor-'Perhaps not: but | have very
effective club. "-Harper's Young People.
You can't claim" said the man
who doesn't care for the rod and line.
that fishing affords exercise" 80, yes,
it does" was the reply; ''for the mag
nation. "-Washington Star.
Too Much for Him.-''They tell me,
professor, that you have mastered all
the modern tongues" Professor: "All
but two-my wife's and her mothers"
-Roseleaf.
Mrs. Acknowledgements has
made you so cranky that it is almost
weazel: well, wasn't it from eating
the things you cooked that got the
dyspepsia?"-Vermont Waterman.
The Rev. DIR. Fourthly-"IIas your
husband kept unspotted from the
world, Mrs Breezey?" Mrs Breezey-
80, yes; I'm the only one who is
thoroughly onto him N Y. Herald
Juvenile Soda Clcrlx-"Do you live
here, mister" Customer--"Yep. Then
you'll have TO wait until the boss comes
back from dinner. | amt allowed to
put up prescriptions 'cept for strangers
that travelin'. indianapolis Sentinel.
All Pull. -Bingo-"I would like to
ask you down to my cottage by the sea,
old man. but we have only two bed
rooms" Kinkley-'Oh. that's all right;
who sleeps in the other one?" Bingo-
mo one, but my wife has to have that
one to hang up her clothes in."-Cloak
Review.
-Gallant Stranger are in
trouble, miss; permit me to help you"
Beauty in Distress-''Go way, pleasew
Gallant Stranger-"All right; but
could fix it in a moment. I've had my
suspenders give way lots of times. Here's
pin, anyhow, "-Pittsburgh Bulletin.
He Ia seaside acquaintance)-'T
leave tomorrow, Miss Summergirl |
leave on the $40 express, which will
bear me away from here and you at the
rate of forty miles an hour. just think
of that" She-''Forty miles an hour!
How nice.''-Harper's Bazaar
What are you doing at the marble
cutters SO much nowadays, Smith? Not
going into that business, are you?"
Hardly. I'm building monument to
Jones. What. Mrs Smiths first hus-
band?'' Eyes. He lived eight years with
my wife. A man who does that has quail
tiles that entitle him to the respect of
all ages. boston Post.
"A Hint to Young Clergymen-
Bishop" said a young Methodist
preacher to his spiritual superior,
won't you give me some advice how
to gain and keep the love of my congre-
CATION" Yes brother" replied the
divine. ''When You marry select wo-
man from some other congregation
than your own. and be sure that she is
not handsome or stylish in her dress"
N. y. Recorder.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02
FAMOUS HOLIDAYS.
Some of the Old Anniversaries That Should
Not BE Forgotten.

Our Independence day casts into Oh
livion in this country some famous old
holidays and holy days that ought not
to be forgotten. Who that speaks IA
miliarly OF the dog days remembers
that the third of the month is the first
of these famous days-the day on which
Sirius, t4e Dog star, first comes into
con junction with the sun. July was
the old midsummer day: it has lost that
honor now, however, June "a having
received it instead, although that is st.
Johns day, and only three days later
than the summer solstice, which marks
the scientific beginning of summer. The
7th of this month is the feast day of St.
Thomas Beckett, who. though a famous
saint for years, is now remembered
chiefly as the cause of the pilgrimage
to Canterbury which Chaucer has i'm
mortalized.
Saint Swithin's Day came on the 18th
of the month; if it rains then it will
rain on the forty days following. Swith-
in was bishop of Winchester. and died
July ,, SG2, leaving directions that he
should be buried in the churchyard of
his cathedral so that the rain might
fall on his grave. Some years after
ward the monks desired to move the re-
mains into the cathedral and fixed on
July Is for the translation, but for forty
days it rained steadily. so that they
could not open the grave, and at the
end of the fortieth day they decided
that the saint preferred to stay out in
the wet
St Margaret's Day IS celebrated on
the Goth. She was maiden of Antioch,
loved by Olybius but She refused him
because he was a pagan. He tried TO
put her 10 death with cruel torments,
but an earthquake prevented the tor
lures, and a dove from heaven set a
crown Of gold upon her foSehead, where
at five thousand spectators were con-
vcrted to Christianity But Olybius
executed her Just the same. She is the
patroness OF women in childbirth, sue
oeeding Juno, who. under the name Of
Lucinda, was PRAYED to by the Roman
mothers.
St James and 81. Christopher share
July p between them. In some parts
of England the apple trees are blessed
on this day, which is said also to mark
the success or failure of the hop crop.
St Anne, the mother of the Virgin
Mary, is worshiped on July %. She
was the third daughter of Matthew,
priest. and Mary, his wife. and was
married to Joachim in Galilee Their
wedding ring was kept by the nuns Of
St Anne in Rome, and worked miracles
1t was stolen during the SackinV of the
city in 1924, but was brought back by a
crow. which laid it upon stone where
the nuns found it.
The last day of the month is the feast
Of st. Ignatius Loyola, the founder of
the wonderful Society of Jesus, who
died on this day in 1856. Certainly this
month ends nobly, with the holy day of
one of the most remarkable of theologi-
cal and religious leaders that the world
has ever kuown.-St Louis Globe
Democrat
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02
No Insomnia Here.

Mrs. Eastside-Now tibet you've got
so rich Shot think you'd be afraid o
burglars.
Mrs. McSwimm-Sure. I'm not afeared
at all, at all. I've sixteen alarm clocks
set so that one will go off every half
hour durin' tn night Win burglar
hears one o them he niver SHOPS to
take anything Wild him.
Mrs. Eastside-But don't they keep
you awake?
Mrs. McSwimm-No, indade. It's not
us would be walked up by little thing
like that. Before Mickey got tn pipe
contract | used to be kitchen Teddy,
and Mickey waz policemen in Phila-
delphia.-N. y. Weekly.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02
IDENTIFIED.

She strolled through the streets OF the country
town,
Meath her sun umbrella bright:
Arrayed in trailing summer gown
OF texture soft and light
Her cheeks wore the tint of the sweet June
rose,
Her teeth were white as pearls,
And she looked to be in her wellmade clothes
The daintiest of girls.
She gazed about in a lofty way,
For a lofty look had she,
And the people wondered every day
Who the maiden fair might be.
Then they found she carried dainty pail
. Each day to the woods near by,
And hunted there for the bug and snail
And the bright-winged butterfly
Then their wonder ceased, and they went their
ways
To their neighbors to rehearse,
That q schooma'am was there on her holidays
From the hub Of the universe.
N. Y. PresA
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02
Ingenious Method of Rope Climbing g.

A valuable practical device is that
which has lately been brought to notice
by a French inventor designed to
facilitate rope climbing, while at the
same time PERMITTING the climber to
have free use of his hands. The apara-
tus consists of two boards, joined by a
hinge, with a hole passing through both
the hinge and the boards, and the ex-
tremities of the latter provided with
straps, which can be fastened to the
feet of the man using the apparatus.
The method of climbing involved in
this arrangement is simple. When the
feet attached to the boards are lifted
the rope is free, but the moment the feet
are pressed down on the boards the rope
is firmly gripped 1t is only necessary,
therefore, to lift the body by both hands
a. far as possible and it can then be
held by the hinge clamps until another
lift is made. BY the use OF belt to
hold the body close TO the rope the
hands may be left free. The device,
which is claimed to fulfill it, purpose
admirably, is designed especially for
the use OF tiremen and painters also to
serve as a fire escape. N. y. sun.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02

in the very wash of the waves. we
came to the north bank of the Sulina
arm opposite the town. Here we slid
the canoes into the stream, took our
last paddle across the Danube. and de-
posted them in the warehouse of
hospitable friend to await shipment to
England.-F. D. Millet, In Harper's
MAGAZINE
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02
The Customary Fee.

Which side should l sleep on, doc
tor?' he inquired. In summer or win
ter, >" asked the doctor, rubbing his chin
thoughtfully. What's that got to do
with it," exclaimed the patient. halt
angrily a great deal" responded the
doctor mysteriously. Il don't see it.. -
"Of course you don't said the imper-
turbable; If you did, you wouldn't be
here asking about it" Go ahead,
then" said the patient, sitting back re-
signedly. Well" continued the doe
tor, In winter, when it is cold. you
should sleep on the inside; but in such
weather as this, you should sleep on the
outside, in a hammock with draught
all around it, and piece of ice for a
pillow. Two dollars, please. ~. Y.
Medical Times.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02

I" Rastus kissed me on bofe lips larst
night" said Dinah.
"Gwuffum hyah. Not bofe at once.
chile?"-Judge.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1892-09-02

-Tommy-"Pa, may ask you a
question:" Pa-"Certainlv. my child. -
Tommy-''Well, where is the wind when
it doesn't blowf"-Texss SiftipgS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06

Hoods Pills cure liver ills, j4undice,
billiousness, sick headache. constipation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
Portland. Oregon, and r. turn.

On May to IA inclusive. the c.. R. 1.
& P. will sell tickets to Portland at q
rate of one fare for the round trip. FL
nal limit 80 DAYS
F. II. PLUMMER, Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
MORE OF THE WASHOUT.
Large Amount of Damage Done by
the Heavy Rains Along the Differ
ent Railroads.&c. Trains on the e..
X. 4. 6P

The washouts of Wednesday night
along the c., R. l. & P. are the most
serious that have occurred for years. At
UTICA the bridge was completely carried
away and at Wyanet the track is also in
bad condition, while at Tiskiiws the
track has been under water for miles, and
1t has been considered unsafe to run trains
over it. Two specials were made up here
yesterday morning, one for the main line
west and the other for the southwest
division. The Atlantic express from the
west made up into two trains last night
one being sent west at 7:30 over the main
line, and the other over the southwest
division. These are the only trains that
have gone west since Wednesday night.
No trains are going east and passenger
traffic has beea completely blocked. 1t
was thought last night that the trains
would all be running again this morning,
but daylight brought no trains. All the
men that can be spared along the
Inc are at work and it is now
thought that trains will not be running
before tomorrow. No Chicago papers
reached the city yesterday The mails
have all been delayed from the east and
west,aud business houses have suffered
considerable inconvenience in cons equer ce
Two west-bound trains are laid up at
Bureau and two at Morris, and no trains
were sent out of Chicago last night The
bridge at Bureau has been condemned
A caboose sank down four feet while
passing over it Yesterday, and the COM
panV does not feel safe in running trains
there. The whole Bureau aud Peoria
division is badly demoralized and it is
| figured that a. least 80 miles of the Rock
Islands tracks are damaged so that they
viii have TO be repaired.
The c, B. & Q. and Santa Fe lines are
all badly damaged, and the Milwaukee is
said to have the only line that is making
regular time into Chicago.
Reports from Spring Valley, Joliet,
| LaSalle, Peru, Ottawa, and in fact all
along tie line of tie C, R. l. & P. give
evidence of one of the most dissstrcu us
storms that has visited that section for
yesrs. All the creeks and streams are
OVERLOOKING the low lands doing a vast
amount of damage. The Chicago river is
higher than it has been in Is years, and
is fl wing into the lake with current OF
10 miles an hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
1.-THE teaching las to matter ard

1.-THE teaching (as to matter ard
method)
IiI-The reproduction (of the lesson as
taughO. V-The application COT the
lesson to the personal needs of the scho i
ars
Treasurer McKown stated that there
was deficiency at present in the amount
this county was asked to contribute to
the state work of about $35, but all
schools had not reported, and notice was
then given of some that are to report la
ter A collection was ordered to defray
the expenses of the convention. Owing
to the Epworth lea que entertainment this
evening, the session of the convention
was expected to close at 5 this af-
ternoon.
This mornings session was opened
with worship service, after which the
reports of county off GERS were received.
At the election of officers J. W. WEIGH
was elected president, Rev T N. Blakes.
lee vice president. Mi Ella G. TAYLOR
secretary, Mrs. L. B. Bearby assistant
secretary and ]. K Groom statistical
secretary. The executive committee for
the ensuing year will be: J. W. WEIGH,
Rev. T. N. Blakeslee, S. D. Cleland, E
B. McKown. L. D. Edwards, J. K.
Groom and J. F. Robinson
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06

IA Subscriber" writes THE Argus to
know what is the matter with the Cable
filter that the water is so muddy these
days, and asks if Mr.. Cable is to paw
$4,000 for contriysnce that does its
work no better. The outlay on the part
OF Mr.. Cable, including the additional
filters amounts to $25 00O, but The AR.
GUS considers the disturbed condition of
the river responsible for the present ap.
pearance of the water. No filter will en-
tirely cleanse such water The Daven.
port filter would succeed no better were
it not that alum is used there. Whether
Mr.. Gable is satisfied, however. with the
working of the Rock Islsr d filter, THE
ARGUS is not prepared to say That it
will be made to afford the advan-
tsges expected if it is at fault. none
who know Mr. Gable will doubt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
Insurance.
LOTS.
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
home Building and Loan Asso-
citation, Of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause tie loans are made only
upon established values and it
pays more Ian three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can BE- Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaued at lowest rates.
R A DONALDSON. Secretary.
OFFICE Rooms 2. 4, and Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
True to the Artistic Instinct.


81 had hoped for a different answer,
Mabel" said the young man, with a bit
terness and chagrin he took no pains to
conceal
81 dare say!' was the mocking re-
joinder of the young woman. You
thought it was only necessary for you to
hold out your hand to Inc and would
jump at the chance to take it"
Il certainly had no reason to expect a
scornful refusal"
Eat any rate you didn't expect it.
You were so confident of your power to
charm that you did not dream | might
object. George Hankinson, your con-
ceit needs a little taking down. Women
are not won by condescending TO honor
them with your preference. You have
observed them to very little purpose if
you think they are all crazy to marry
the first man that comes along and
deigns to make them an offer. If this
experience shall be the means of relev-
ing you of some of your ineffable self
complacency and pumping into your
system little wholesome sense, and
Thanks, Miss Winchester" inter
posed the young man stiffly. as he rose
and took his hat, but think don't
care to hear the rest of the lecture"
LAS you please, Nj. Hankinson," she
replied 1T is inartistic to leave job
unfinished, and | was not quite done
with you, but if man chooses to go
| away from barber shop half shaved l
presume it is his privilege. Good morn
| ing, Mr.. Hankinson. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
River Ripiets.

The Musser, Pilot, D,isy, Dolphin.
Verne Swain and Sidney came down. and
the Mary Morton, Silver Crescent, Ve-ne
Swain, Pilot ard Daisy passed up.
The stage of " alter al the Rock Island
bridge at noon today was 500, and the
temperature So
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
Miss Flora A. Jones. South Bend, Ind

Miss Flora A. Jones. South Bend, Ind
Purchased bottle of your "blushes"
of Arend, cor. of Fifth ave. and Madison
ST. l find it delightful. VIII gladly rec
ommend it to others. Yours respectfully,
FRED NJ. ROBERTS
With Marshall Field s Co., Chicago, III.
Mr.. Roberts is not the only one who
finds BLUSH of Roses" delightful, as
many ladies and gentlemen can testify.
who have purchased it from T. q. Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
Prevention Better Than Cure.

Many persons are afflicted with skin
eruptions. boils or ulcers. Brsndreth' 8
Pills taken freely will in short time eff
feet complete cure of all such troubles.
Ulcers of long standing have been cured
by them. Csrbuncles have been checked
in their incipiency by them. The worst
fever sores, bed sores, ard the like have
been driven from the skin by them.
Only begin in time and a few of Brsr d.
reths Pills will prevent many sickness.
Brandreth's Pills are purely vegetable,
absolutely harmless, and safe to take at
any time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
Half Rate

to Springfield and return via Rock Island
s. Peoria railway, will be made for the
democratic state convention April 81 %
and for the republican state convention
May 3 6. Tickets sold one day before,
good for return one day after the close Of
convention r SToCKHoUsE,
General Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06

18th the method and results when
Err . of FRS is taken; it is pleasant
f?d refreshing to tn. taste, and acts
tsriIv vet promptly on the Kidneys,
-pr and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
e. efsctually, dispels colds, head
/ ,5os end fevers and cures habitual
f,n,tination. Syrup of Figs is the
Nv remedy of its kind ever pro-
H.. pleasing to the taste and &C.
tsn,aI,5 to the stomach, prompt in
h: srtion and truly beneficial in its
[E.c+s prepared only from the most
fssItbv and agreeable substances, its
frsrv excellent qualities commend it
Il al and have made it the mos
f9rlar remedy known.
/ syrup Of Figs is for sale in Soc
hi 81 bottles by all leading drug
Its Any reliable druggist who
Esy not have it on hand will pro-
Eure it promptly for any one who
|s.hes to Try it DO not accept any
|.ubstitu-o,
/ CELIrC9NlA FIG syrup co.
- FRANCISCO. CAL.
tnEs.L- q Fs4' sJas ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
Glass for the table.

30 nave |, Just received a supply
" 'nls seasons shapes and
patterns In berry sets, four piece
Sous butter, sugar, creamer and
s y bowls and other ia BILE
S,"'s ware, which include many
articles both pretty and cheap.
~, otass Is particularly pretty
VI The table in spring and sum
u a,l Wouldn't you like to
csll and see it9
g. NJ. LOOSELY.
'a' ia tG,a.s, Lamps,
Is5n s1Ie Cutlery
''s Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06
SATISFACTION

Is guaranteed to every one who takes
Hoods Sarsaparilla fairly and according
TO directions. This is the only prepara-
ton of which 100 Doses One Dollar
eau truly be said.
Have you seen Hoods Rainy Day and
Balloon Puzzle? For particulars send to
G. l. Hood s. Co Lowell, Mass,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06

No isw the time to take a good tonic
medicine. Hoods Ssrsspsrilla possesses
the greatest merit. and is popular fav-
orite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-06

Pozzonis Complexion Powder pros
jnces a soft and beautiful skin; it com
bines every element OF besutV and purify
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-16
WoHaeQ'B WAYS.

Women have their own ways Of keep
ing their consciences clear and their
minds freed from all uncharitableness.
One woman when she encounters dis
agreeable person goes off into corner
and counts off on her fingers the agree
able people she knows. This she does
not in effect, but literally as she might
tell her beads, and she keeps on doing it
until the image Of the disagreeable one
is effaced.
Another woman in the presence of an
unusually annoying circumstance was
observed to unlock and rehook her
gown. The rehooking miscarried sew
eral times to her great impotence. She
was asked why then had she unlocked
1t. Her answer was that hooks and eyes
were the most disagreeable things ever
invented. One always began to hook
them in the middle, and the chances
were ten to one that you linked the
wrong pair. But this you did not know
until you were half through and one
side came out ahead. So with that,
and the strain upon your fingers, you
were naturally exasperated, and as they
were only hooks and eyes it didn't much
matter what you said. With the chance
to free your mind other disagreeable
things seemed almost pleasant.
1t will be observed that it occurred to
neither of these women, who were both
religious, to fall on their knees and ask
in the old fashioned way to be delivered
from anger and i'll feeling. This was
not because they distrusted the efficacy
of this method, but simply because they
hadn't at the moment, and seldom had,
the time or place. Also, both being sci
entific minded the one knew that in
thought as in physics two beings cannot
occupy the same space at the same time,
and so pried out one thought with an.
other; while the other, by simply trans
muting her angry force from an incor-
poreal offense to hooks and eyes, had
the relief of its expenditure without its
sin.-New York Evening Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1892-08-16

1t was while plunging through the
"leaden rain and iron hail, at the battle
of Monmouth that Washingtons horse
was shot under him. The chief coolly
stepped from the PROSTATE charger, and
having received from the hands of an
attendant orderly fresh horse, ready
caparisoned, he turned to the sable body
servant who followed him close through
all dangers, and without the presence Of
whose ebon visage picture of Wash
ington and his family would not be
complete, and quietly said
Here, Billy, take the saddle from
that dead horse and look out for it"
And then he dashed away TO direct the
planting of Oswald's battery.
"Gollyr' exclaimed old Billy, as he
related the incident to one of the family
on his return home. who ebber did see
such man as Mas'r Washington? Who'd
ebber "a thought OBJ dat saddle but him?
tell We, mas'r remembers eberyting-
eb'ryt'ing down to de berry httlest."-
New York Ledger.