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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Seeing a King.

Emerson's saying, thai boy is the true
democrat. was illustrated by the adven-
ture OF Maine sailor lad He was at
ChEtstiania, and made up his mind that he
would see the celebrated Swedish king,
Oscar. Accompanied by another boy from
the same ship, Jack Branscombe, he walk
ed to the palace, and found it surrounded
by moat that looked impossible. But
the boy, whose perseverance and courage
merit commentator, however his assur-
ance may seem to deserve rebuke, would
not be baked. After some search he dis
covered under the moa5 a narrow tunnel,
leading into the royal gardens.
The mouth of the tunnel was choked
with rubbish. but the young sailors made
their way through, and into the gardens
Here they were at once surrounded by
guards, who could not understand their
explanation, but tried to conceal them
from the view of an app oaching party.
The party were the king and his retinue.
Seeing the disturbance, gentleman step
ped forward and asked what was the mat
ter. The Maine boy, citing as spokesman
his companion was by this time shaking
with fear-answered that they had come
to see his majesty, Oscar J.; they were
from Boston, and on their return home
WOuiu ike 10 tell Unelr 1rlenOS tnaC Uney
had been face to face with the king
well" answered the gentleman in per-
feet English, ''you have seen him. / am
the king" He gave each boy several coins
as souvenirs of the visit
Thirty years afterwaId that sailor lad,
George c. Perkins, had become governor
of California. One day he was on board a
pilot boat bound for Monterey, and noticed
that one of the sailors was eying him in
tently.
"Who is the governori What state does
he come FROM" asked the sailor of an
officer.
From Maine" was the reply.
II thought knew him. You ask him if
he ever met with boy by the name of
Jack Branscombe, who served on board the
Lena"
The governor at once came forward and
greeted his old shipmate, who thirty years
before had trembled in the presence of
royalty.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
What Ambergris Is.

Ambergris is valuable and costly adj
junct to the perfumers' art. 1t is believed
to be the result of a disease which is COM
mon in the spermaceti whale, in the head
of which it is found IS a secretion, al
though it is frequently cast up by the sea
in oriental chimes, and is gathered along
the shores of Coramandel, Madagascar and
Japan.
1t is an aromatic gray substance, and as
much as $50 pounds of it have been taken
from a single whale. A lump of amber
girls of that size today would be worth
about 5000 to any whaler who might have
the great fortune to find it. Ambergris is
worth here something Ike twenty dollars
an ounce, and there is no import duty on it
at that. 1t is of incalculable benefit to the
perfumer, as it gives homogeneity to the
fragrance of combined extracts and oils in
remarkable manner, and strongly de-
velops the delicate and evanescent odors of
volatile oils. Ambergris, when genuine,
for it is easily counterfeted, is full of small
black spots when cut 1t is used also in
improving the flavor of wines.-New York
Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Paris During the Siege.

Writing from Paris under date of Sept.
10, the year of the siege, Henry Labouchere
says: 81 don't know whether my letter OF
yesterday went off or not. AS my messen-
ger to the postoffice could get no authentic
intelligence about what was passing, l
went there myself. Everybody was in mil
itary uniform, everybody was struggling
his shoulders, and everybody was in the
condition of a London policeman were he
to see himself marched off to the station
by a street sweeper. That the Prussians
should have taken the emperor prisoner
and have vanquished the French armies
had of course astonished these worthy
bureaucratic, but that they should have
ventured to interfere with postmen had
perfectly dumfounded them.
"'Put your letter in that box said a
venerable employee on high STOOL will
it ever be taken out'' asked. 'Qui saits'
he replied. Shall you send off a train to-
morrow morning?' l asked There was a
chorus of 'Qui saitT and the heads disap-
peared still further with the respective
shoulders to which they belonged. What
do you think of a man on horseback
suggested. An indignant Impossible was
the answer. Why notP l asked. The
look of contempt with which the clerks
gazed on me was expressive. 1t meant,
DO you really imagine that functionary
"a postman-is going to forward your let
tiers in an irregular mannerP
AT this moment sort of young French
Jefferson Brick came in. Evidently he
was a Republican recently set in authority
To him turned. Citizen, l want my let
ter to go to London. 1t is a press letter
These bureaucrats say that they dare not
send 1t by horse express appeal to YOU
as am sure you are man of expedients. ;
These people, he replied, scowling at the
clerks, ARE demoralized. They are the an
Gent Wallets of a corrupt court. Give me
your letter. If possible it shall go, fol de
citoyen.'
81 handed my letter to jefferson, but
whether it is on its way to England or still
in his patriotic hands do not know. AS
passed out through the courtyard 1 saw
postmen seated on the boxes of carts, with
no horses before them. 1t was their hour
to carry out the letters, and thus mechan.
ically they fulfilled their duty"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
The Dogs Efforts Were in Vain.

During the civil war / enlisted in the
til New Jersey. With our regiment waa
man named Harding, whom we had
picked up on the march He was good
natured fellow, fine shot and was soon
recognized as comrade by the men. He
was accompanied by an immense dog of
Danish breed, and the two were insepara-
BILE. While the men would be PLAYING
cards around the fire Bran would sit look.
ing on with his great, wise face.
During the battle of Shiloh Harding was
severely wounded and left behind by the
troops. His dog had become separated
from him in the rush of the men and he
had spent fearful night on the ground
suffering from cold and thirst. In the
morning we noticed the dog running
around and whining pitifully, he having
noticed the absence of his master. At last
he ran off. After searching some three
hours among the dead and wounded he
found his master in the corner of broken
down fence. He was out of his head and
was talking brokenly of home and friends.
Then he changed his cry to Water,
waterW and as we stopped over him we
could hear him saying, "Waterr
The dog heard it, too and going to a
dead soldier near by he literally tore the
coat off his back looking for the mans can
teen. He had none. The next one had.
and tearing open the pocket he got it and
ran back to his master Placing it in his
hand he sat down beside him as though
satisfied.
We gave him drink and then carried
him to camp in our arms. He lost con.
seriousness on the way and died soon after
New York Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
His Most Manly Quality.

The American man is typical of all that
signifies devotion to her who gave him life
and being. He believes hat God gave him
a wife to love, but mot her to revere His
most manly quality is his homage to his
mother. remember al instance where in
a house occurred by two families a point of
disagreement came up.
is 1t not possible thai your mother may
have been wrongi" asked one of the dis
putants of the other.
My mother, sir" wa the rejoinder, lis
incapable OF doing wrong in anything"
What room was there for further argu-
menS with such an answers? Going to the
extreme, you say. Perhaps; but it was
beautiful, nevertheless. 1t was the answer
of typical American man.-Edward W.
Box in Ladies' Home Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
ror npsr my Yssrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions OF mothers for
their children while teething. II dis
burbed at night and broken OF your res
by sick child suffering and crying with
ns;n Of cutting teeth send at once and get
= hottie of Mrs. Winslow's Soothing
syrup" for children teething. II will re-
i;sye the poor little sufferer Immediately
Depend upon it. mothers. thereis no mis-
take about it. 1t cures diarrhoea, regu-
istes the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie, softens the gums. reduces infamma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teethlng 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, 1892-07-01
The Peoples Champion.

a. K. Mcclure, the friend and conn.
sfior of Lincoln, thus sums up the life
EAomlnee:
The nomination of Grover Cleveland
by the Chicago convention exhibits the
most heroic politics of American history
Never before 10 all our political conflicts
has a man been seriously considered as a
presidential candidate against the united
protest OF his own state. Not only did
New York instruct for another candidate.
bit her delegation and her political ma
chlnery was positively hostile TO Cleve-
land, and the nomination was made on
the first ballot by more than a two-th:rds
vote in the face of a formal protest.
signed by every member of the New York
delegation declaring that with him as the
candidate party success would be gravely
endangered in their state.
The exceptionally heroic feature of
-Cleveland's nomination Is in the fact thar
it has been dictated by the democratic
mssses-north. south, east and west
with little aid from the politicians ard
solely in the interest OF honest govern
ment. No mere political machinery
could have compassed his nomination
with the earnest opposition led BY many
of the sblest party chieftains. Cleve,
land commands no such idolatry as did
Clay, nor has he the individual magnet
ism to enthuse his followers like the
Plumed Hnight of Maine. He is the so,
Der, resolute representative of the stern-
est integrity in public trust. He has pre-
eminent ability TO administer the
presidential Office and the Stub
born honesty to steady the
lines of government and measure equal,
oSact justice to all. Like Jackson, he
eesAnquality of rights. in equality of
in equality of opportunity of
zion, class, condition and race
Giving it he is heroic in admins
Ptical power to assure the great
bdO the greatest number.
hisy the most conspicuous rep
~ of democracy in its pristine
~ purity and fidelity to the peo-
II is this conviction prevailing
sesof the democratic voters in all
that asserted its omnipotence in
invention and compelled leaders ard
tfiCksters and professional spoilsmen to
bow 10 the imperious command of honest
democracy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Hot Springs Skin Soap,

Prepared principally from the evap-
GRATED waters of the Hot Springs, Arkan-
sas. Delightful for the toilet. The
healing powers of the Hot Springs of
Arkansas have long been known and rec
ognized by the medical profession all
over the country. The manufacturers
believe that in presenting to the public
their Hot Springs Skin Soap. they have
given a wonderful opportunity for pre-
venting all kinds of skin disorders, and
believe that their patrons will be well re-
paid by its constant use. For sale by all
druggists. Hartz & Bahnsen wholesale
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

whats thatf shrek ed the old man,
cleveland nominatedf Crimson Judas
hold mel Darned If don't climb tree
and boiler. Sure? SaYi take it all
back. Whoop eel Wat me break it
to the old woman. I'll go home and
throw paving brick through the bay
window and when she wants to know
what it's all about I'll tell her that Grover
Cleveland is nominated and her husband
Is out on a snort"
And he disappeared up the street on an
easy lope. singing:
Andrew jackson died il clover,
Now we're all in line TO Grover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
The Ola settler Talks Politics.

Gene Brown in the Quincy Herald.
"What do you think of politics, any
how" inquired the interviewer of the old
resident, as he sat in the shade of the
park yesterday afternoon.
4 ''Am ia king for publication, or am
lust drilling some sense into weak in
ellect?" interrupted the old man, cau~
Nusly,
f"Oh, go on, you garrulous thing.
mere is no danger of your saying any,
ling worth repeating" exclaimed the
ATspaper nan, seating himself beside
ether. 1--WE got half day 20 spare
[ suppose l might as well listen to
reevish gable as not. Fire away
US about the time you saved
try for Andrew jackson, and
an Van Buren's campaign for
oppose If Andrew jackson was
oday you'd be notary public in
some other big gun, wouldn't
ats the reason you keep on
him, ehf'
TO die il ] 40" exclaimed the
3rnesrS II haven't voted for
2kson since 1880. and l don't
ether l ever vote again or not
.st come to the conclusion that me
politics has got no business together
isn't matter OF principle any more;
it's game. When l tackle new game
get it in the neck. | was an alderman
right here in Quincy 40 years ago, and
came mighty near being in the territor-
isl legislature, aud tell you that politics
is as different now as can be. l couldn't
be elected coroner here any more unless |
spent S155 or so for drinks, and every
man that gets an office has to pay tribute
to some boss or organization. II Satan
and an archangel were both running for
weighmaster here the one with the great
est thirst and the longest roll would get
the Job. It's the same all the way
through. Il we belong to a party we
can't vote for the man we want. We've
gps to tie toe ome human dishcloth like
,(Harison because they think that some jay
Il iulIndiana who wants bigger pension
y viii vote for him The party will nomi-
rltte the man who has the most friends
A,fonp the people that the voter won't
Have ANYTHING to do with himself. If q
IMAM has a strain of colored blood in him
and his grandfather was an Irish Cana-
dian and IL be was born in silver state
and educated In a protection district; If
he tonight in the northern army and mar
Nd a southern girl he is an ideal candi
Me. although he hasn't got brains enough
bntier a slice OF bread. 1t makes me
\ faed. Here's Cleveland. now. A gentle
n man II there ever was one. and yet we
y kan't vote for him. because he is too de-
4 b. for a lot of wild mouthed highway
tAers in New York Oh, I'm up 10
kf and know whet's what" and he
aud nm with a grunt of Indignation.
lWaI savl old man. exclaimed the
E4,;awer "Where have you been
bros,ino the last few daysf Well have
bejlare,nd YOUR neck first thing you
.now,o Seen YOU from breaking away
rom tie herd. Haven't you learned mat t
se while business is hIea ana Una. Una.
e.and will be npminat "a on the nrst
tomorrow"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Buying and Selling Books,

A funny story is told in a Portland book
store, though it is a question which party
to the transaction the laugh is on. AS the
story goes, a young lady came in the other
day and asked for book entitled Twice
Blessed" The clerk, very bright young
lpan, hunted his catalogue in vain, and not
finding what she wanted, wrapped up 1.-THE
Quality Of Mercy" for her. So far as they
have heard, the customer did not know the
difference. -kennebec Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
How UNPLEASANT

it is to see beautiful child's face disfgured
with vile humors, bursting through the
skin in pimples. blotches and sores, and
sadder still. when the young and innocent
are laughed at and twitted in all such
cases. Parents should give them that
good and pure remedy. Sulphur Bitters.
which will search and drive out of the
blood every particle of humor.-Heslth
Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Worth Hundreds OF Dollars.

NV wife used only two bottle of
finement. Says she would not be with
out 1t for hundreds of dollars. Had not
half as much trouble as before. DOCK
MILES, Lincoln Parish, La. Sold by
Hsrtz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01

Are you troubled with any skin disor-
der? Hot Spring Skin Sslve is ali that
the name implies. The salts from the
evaporated waters are EN- odied in the
composition, and it should be used wher-
ever q salYe or ointment is necessary.
For sale by all druggists. Hartz & Balm
sen, wholesale agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
Fourth of July Exonrsinn

For Fourth of July the c. NJ. g. ST.
P. will sell excursion tickets for one fare
and third for round trip; tickets will be
on sale July I'd. Sd and 4th good to re
turn until July 9Th
e. DIV. BoLMEs, Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-07-01
DEMOCRATIO NATIoNaL TICKET.

LOT PRESIDENT: CLEVELAND
For vice President. =. .ADLAI E. STEVENSON
STATE.
WI governor. JOHN p ALTGELD
LOT Songrtssman at large. John BLACK
Eor congressman at large. ANDREW HUNTER
Tor Lieutenant Cow rnor .......JOSEPH GILL
30 por secretary OF State INN Il HINRICHSEN
~. uIor ................. DAVID GORE
r VI IN surer: RUFUS n RAMSEY
For Elector, 18th Dist -........J. II. HASIEY
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-22
One of Conan poyle.s Characters.

1t is said by DR.. Conan Doyle that the
man who suggested to him the wonder
fully intuitive and observant character,
Sherlock Holmes, was DR.. Joseph Bell,
of Edinburgh. His intuitive powers y
DR.. Doyle says, ''were simply marvel
GUS. Case No. would step up. I see,
said Mr.. Bell, you're suffering from
drink. You even carry a flask in the
inside breast pocket of your coat
Another case would come forward.
''sCobbler, see.' Then he would turn
to the students and point out to them
that the inside of the knee of the mans
trousers was worn. That was where
the man had rested the lapstone-a pecu-
Harity only found in cobblers. All this
impressed me very much. He was con-
tinually before me-his sharp, piercing
gray eyes, eagle nose and striking fea-
lures" This is the personality which is
embodied in a great measure in Sherlock
Holmes-a character not the least inter
esting in current fction.-New York
Tribune.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-22
A Jolly Good Time.

About so of the employees Of the At
kinson Company took the opportunity of
celebrating Columbus day by having an
outing at the Sea View cottage, which is
very pleasantly situated at Delano Park:
and to.say the proprietor, Mr.. Rodick,
gave them very nice dinner, would but
half express the opinions of all present.
After dinner, foot ball and various
amusements were INDUCED in until the
time for parting arrived. The teams of
the Atkinson Company were decorated
with the Stars and Stripes and looked
fine as they started on their journey, and
it was the unanimous vote of all that
Columbus day was one of the finest
times of the year. Before parting Mr..
Prinn read a poem very appropriate to
the occasion. Another pleasant feature
was the reading by Mr.. Reardon. AT
p. m. the party hitched up and started
for business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-22

MRS. ELlZAbEIh Os
than since using it. gave it also to a
lady suffering from great nervous pros
tration, who could not get help from
three physicians. She is now wei,
strong and feshy, and says she should
have been in her grave if it had not been
for DR.. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy.
81 have recommended it to many 9TH
ers with the same wonderful success,
and would especially say that if women
between the ages of 40 and so years
would take it there would not be so many
die when they came to the change that
takes place. I hear this wonderful med
icine named and blessed everywhere,
and am glad to add my testimony to its
great value, and truly call 1t a savior OF
us women
We would say that Mrs. Berry's advice
as a nurse is endorsed by physicians
generally. DR.. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy is indeed a wonderful
discovery and of incalculable and inesti-
mable value to the sick everywhere. 1t
has been proved over and over again, IN
thousands upon thousands of cases, that
it does cure, that it makes the sick we'll.
Physicians know Of its great value, for
they have seen it perform wonders in re-
storing health, and they recommend 1T
freely to the sick, because it is the discov-
cry and prescription of the famous spec
ialist in the treatment of nervous and
chronic diseases, DR.. Greene of "a Tem-
pie Place, Boston, Mass, the well-known
physician who gives consultation to sutf-
erers from any disease free of charge,
personally or by letter.
The great remedy costs but 81 OF drug
gists, and we know it will make you we'll.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1892-10-22
was generally followed. There were no
parades.
THEIR OWN FLAG.
Old Orchard Children Bought 1T andy ct
Grams UpfurIed 1t.

Old Orchard Children BouS ht III ana CT
Grams UpfurIed 1t.
Especial to the Press.l
OLD ORCHARD, October 21.- More
than 200 of the residents of Old Orchard
gathered at the school grounds there
to listen to the Columbus day exercises
and to see the Stars and Stripes unfurled
for the first time above the school build
ing, BY the generosity of the citizens,
a fine 50-foot staff had been erected in the
school yard during the week, and the
children themselves had purchased a
flag. 1t was run up the staff by dele
CATION of local veterans, and duly saiut-
ed by the children, who were ranged in
ranks at the base. After the singing of
the national anthem, there were recita-
tions by Ammi Roberts and Walter EN-
mons; Clement Wight, Miss Minnie Rob-
inson and Miss Nellie Symmes read ''The
Meaning of the Four Centuries" and
Misses Berenice Staples, Florence Fiske,
Alice Stevens, Edith Richards, Lillian
Weber and Annie Walker recited the
ode, 'Columbia's Banner"