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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-03-03
" NOT AT HOME"

The Ante-room Autocrat in Knee
Brooches Sorry, sir; Mr.. Querker is
out of town.
Mr.. Grimdevil-That's odd. l have a
written appointment to meet him here
at 1880 p. IN. to-day. Here's my
card.
The Autocrat- All right, sir. I'll see
if he's in.-LTruth.
THE FIRST PRIZE.
Mr.. j. Cromwell Sprinter, the noted
athlete, was loafing away the morning
in Tom DeWitt's bachelor apartments
when he noticed handsome silver mug
that stood on the table.
"Hello! where did you get this?" he
asked.
THAT is first prize, and ccmmemor-
ates the only event in which | ever won
cup" answered Tom.
"You! Where?" calculated Mr.. Sprinter
in astonishment. ''Oh! l see the date,
June 7th, 1861"
"Yes; that was my birthday"
"No wonder you won it" said Mr..
Sprinter, disgustedly; "there was no
competition"
NliID-uopoD chaoE'
Cbappie (faintly)-Doctah, my-aw-
head feels awful Does grip evah 60 to
the brain?
Doctor-Sometimes
Chappie-I have pains rushin' around
all ovah, in me arms and feet and every
where.
Doctor-Thats grip.
Chappie-What's it trying to do
doctah?
Doctor-Trying to find your brain,
guess New York Weekly.
PRACTICAL MAN.
Deacon Hayrick-Goin' to marry PEN
elope? Sho! She's nice gal, but she's
older y'r poor dead an gone wife was
you know.
Farmer Rakestraw-I know t,deakun
but no one else kin take my dear wite't
place. Penelope is the only one that's
got nv wife's own receipt fer punkir
pies.
TINE TO RUN.
PRETTY Girl Teacher Do you in
tend to withdraw from the Sunday school
Wah Lee-Yessee. Me flaidee stay
here. nv,
Pretty Girl Teacher-Afraid? Wha
are you afraid of?
Wah Lee-Thisee leap year New
York Weekly.
| FOR LOVE.
She married for love-she said so a
least
She refused many offers, and al
thought her rash,
But now that she is widowed, with plent.
of stuff,
She doesn't deny it was love-of th'
cash.
| HOPEFUL VIEWS.
Little Dick-The school is closed be
cause so many children is sick.
Mamma-They will probably be al
right again in a week or so.
Little Dick hopefully y)-Perhaps tn
rest of us II be sick hen.-[Good News
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-03-03

once TO afford relief Philadelphia
Bulletin.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1892-03-03

The half-hundred guests at Parker's
had been enjoying Thanksgiving Day to
the full. All of Mrs. Parker's GOOD
things had been slowed away where they
would do the most good. The minister
from town was getting ready for the
ceremony, and the guests were bustline
about, amid some confusion, trying to
find the best points for observation.
Nettie Parker, pale for once, stood near
the front door, pulling her fingers ner-
yously, waiting, supposedly, for her
father.
Some one knocked at the door. Nettie
pulled it open, gave n little cry, grabbed
u mans hat from the back of chair and
an overcoat from peg near by, ant
rushed out, slamming the door. Every.
body who saw the performance stood
, still, dazed. Then, as we heard horses
hoofs clattering up the road, there wa:
a rush for the outside. Up the road,
disappearing fast, were two horses,
, whose riders were evidently in hurry
There was another rush-this time fo,
the stables-led by old Sam Parker
t But, somehow, the doors would not open
They had been nailed up, very securely
$ by a person who was at that momen
5 making hypocritical efforts to get one o
0 them open.
When they finally succeeded il
e mounting two or three men for pursuit
the runaways had three or four mile
start. AT this juncture, Cottrell, as COO
e as if he had never thought of attendin
d his own wedding, came up and spok
v quietly to old Parker, who was so daze
d that he had not opened his mouth so fa
The old man started. "By gorr,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

Hoods Pills act especially upon the
liver. rousing it from torpidity 10 its nat
ural duties, cure constipation and assist
digestion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
After the Grin

And after typhoid fever, diphthera a, pneu-
monia, or other prostrating diseases,
Hoods Sarsaparlla is just what is needed
to restore the strength and Yigor so much
desired to expel all poison from the
blood. 1t has had wonderful success in
many such cases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
BASE BALL BRIEFS.
Notes of News From the Field orthe
League-LOcaI Mention.


There have number of messages pass
ed between President Hodges and First
Basemsn McEuirk during the last "a
hours and the result is that the latter will
report for Mondays game.
Moline wants representative in the
team. and brother of Jack Wynn wants
to try his hand t t pitching. The Moline
people have been advised that if they can
secure Cunningham the management
would gladly sign him, but it desires TO
strengthen the team instead of weakening
it.
QlincY will play her Sunday afternoon
and also two games on Monday.
Pitcher Tom Flood will probably join
Terre Haute at Peoria. Manager Brack-
EFT is also after levine for the outfield.
Glen Bushmsn Quincy's old third base
man is back from California, and will
probably find berth with the Ravens.
1t has been found necessary to enlarge
the seating capacity at the ball park and
several more sections of blesches will be
added at once.
Terre Hqute was dipped in the soup
bowl again yesterday at Peoria. The
boys are getting used to it now and Man
ager Bracket is singing the bad luck
song.
Evansville fans are all torn up over
the report that Louisville has string on
their catcher, Briggs. From present ap-
pearances they need Briggs in their bus
mess.
With Sommers, Wright and W. Sow
ders each with sore arm. Davey Sow-
ders released and OConnor and Terrier
at home, Terre Hsute hadn't ought to
expect to see its club play winning ball.
If Secretary McCaull succeeds in trans
ferring the Peoria franchise to Aurora be
had better hand in his permit to live il he
ever visits Peoria again. The fans would
| dabble Willie's whiskers up with gore.
Water will be piped into the club
dressing rooms at Twin-City park. ani
also appliances for heating it will be put
| in SO that the BOYS will have every con.
venience to make their playing congenisl
Secretary McCaull 10 allowing the other
clubs in the league to vote on the prop.
osition Of transferring the Peoria fran
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

tirelY complete the people of Sonth
Rock Island will wonder how in the
name OF all that is wonderful their high
way commissioners ever objected for q
moment to the change. The street rail-
way company has not only taken good
care in the establishment of the new Sec
tional road, but has caused the old north
and south highway to cross the company's
right Of way cut by means of substan-
tial bridge, much better one than was
contemplated in the agreement with the
South Rock Island commissioners.
The proposed depot grounds and other
contemplated improvements in the vicin-
ity of the approach to the grounds were
explained by Messrs. Louderback and
Sheriff and then the excursonists were
shown through the main pavilion. which
is rapidly nearing completion, under the
contract with John Volk and under the
supervision of Foreman Shorey. Mr..
LouGerbaek is doing all he can to hurry
along the contract. The building is just
what Was needed to make the tower an
IDEAL SUMMER RESORT.
From its upper windows one may OBJ
tain view unsurpassed anywhere in this
country, We believe. for its grandeur. af
fording as it does surprise even to PEG
pie whose eyes are accustomed to feasting
upon the scene of which nature alone is
the artist. TIE pavilion which is being
constructed from the designs of Archi-
tect Hammatt heretofore described, is an
| other evidence of the public spirit of the
street railway syndicate, and the conf
dence of the men composing it in this
community. 1t will not be surprising i
at some future day beautiful Chsutaugua
grounds surround the tower.
The party also inspected the plant of
the Rockford Construction company at
Sears and was courteously shown through
the industry and the process of msnufac-
ture of the Rock Island paving brick.
When the party was about to start
back an employee of the company was for
attaching number of coal fiat cars that
were to be brought in 10 the barns, but
President Louderback joculsrly repri-
msnded his subordinate for suggesting
such proposition. Half way in however,
the motor overlook the trailer mentioned
| elsewhere, which had been dumped, and
all hands put in half an hour righting it.
The excursionists forgot all about the
| previous reflection which had been cast
upon their dignity, in the suggestion that
q couple of coal cars be attached TO theil
special, and all gave their muscles a 10
! year test. The Car was in due time
| placed on the rails OF course everl body
in the crowd was boss of the joo-but
Electrical Engineer Fredericks and MIR
Sheriff and oth=r attaches of the company
did the most of the lifting.
On the way in a vote of thanks wa.
rendered Capt. Baker and President
Louderbsck, and the latter heartily re-
sponded in expressing his appreciation
of the service rendered him in getting hi
Car on the track. The men of the pres
accepted Manager Montrose's invitation
to take supper at the Harper and thu
ended an exceedingly enjoyable and quit
novel occasion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
g. M. LOOSELY.
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

III Estate Of Lydia A. Mapes. Deceased
fs, u. Undersigned having been appointed admin
i s,sat9r OF the estate of Lydia A. Mapes
,a,s VI the county Of Rock Island, state OF Illi-
aUls' deceased, hereby gives notice that lie will
S S before the county court of Rock Island
sle city OF Rock Iss1d, at the July term, on the
ms ans. Monday in Julytnext, at which time all per
ana having claims against said estate are notified
fhs luesed to att4nd, for the purpose Of havinf
"a a. persons indebtkd to said estate are reeues
signed. r-'' ~ wv
dated this l4th day n May, A. D. 1899.
J,R. JOHNSTON,
Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
ONE ENJOYS

Roth the method and results when
G 3yrnp of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
- o3sd 5D IIefreshing to the taste, and acts
r ron+iv vet promptly on the Kidneys,
/ iver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tar, rfectualIy, dispels colds, head
ocIe. and fevers and cures habitual
cocor.tfpation. Syrup of Figs is the
orlv remedy of its kind ever pro-
Smted. pleasing to the taste and ac-
csr-aalt to the stomach, prompt in
i,.aa,ion and truly beneficial in its
effects. prepared only from the most
foaIthvand agreeable substances, its
marvixcellentqualities commendit
- ali and have made it the most
rorular remedy known.
syrup Of Figs is for sale in 75c
hotties by all leading druggists.
Arv reliable druggist who may not
have it on hand will procure it
rnmptlv for any one who wishes
torv it. Manufactured only by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP CO.,
SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
LOUISVILLE, ky. NEW YORK, N. Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

clise to Aurora. Rock Island- Moline
telegraphed its preference for sustaining
Peoria last nigrt.
Games in the IL league yesterday re-
suited as follows:
At Peoria-Peoria z, Terre Haute 5.
At Rockford-Rockford Is, JACK
sonville 9.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
AN ORDINANCE

Making Annual Appropriations for
the Fiscal Year 1892.
Be 1t Ordained By the C:ty Council of the city Of
Rock Island:
SECTION 1. That there be and hereby is appro-
priated 10 be provided for by the general tax levy
for the current fiscal year, the aggregate sum of
One Hundred and Thirty ii we Thousand Six Hun-
dred and Unity Dollars, tS135 500 for the follow
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

From June to June the c., R. l. &
P. Ry. will sell round trip tickets to Min
neapolis at rate of one fare for the round
trip; good to return up to June %
F. 81. PLUMMER, Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27
Glass for the table.

l have just received a supply
OF this seasons shapes and
patternsi in berry sets, four piece
sets (bntter, sugar, creamer and
spooner), bowls and other ia bic
glass. ware, which include many
articles both pretty and cheap.
6lass is particularly pretty
on the table in spring and sum
mer. Wouldn't you like to
call and see it?
g. M. LOOSELY.
China Glass, Lamps,
Table Cutlery.
10" Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-27

Aot8i-. bJ,bJU
Making total sum appropriated for the purpose
aforesaid of One hundred and Thirty-fve Thous-
and TX Hundred and Thirty dollars.
Passed May IS, 1892
Approved:
Attest: WILLIAM MCCONOCHIE,
ROBERT hoEHLER, Mayor.
City Clerk.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31

1t is a noticeable fact that street
merchants, better known as 'fakirs, ("
are steadily increasing in number, not
only in the large cities, but in the
smaller towns The term 'fakir," by
the way, with its suggestion Of
knavery, is a most unfortunate desig-
nation for this class of men, a large
proportion of whom are reputable and
honest men, doing perfectly legiti-
mate business. Many of them have
become identified with certain loca-
tions, and are known and respected
by all the business men in the neigh
borhOod. But it must be admitted
that a good manyof the vendors are
frauds of the first water, who do only
a fake business And this suggests
an genealogical question. Why dc
we call such men ssfakirs," when we
really ought to call them "fakers, y
that is men who s'fake?n The ''fakir''
of the Orient is a religious ascetic OF
begging monk New York Tribune.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31

A dressmaker is quoted by the New
York Tribune as saying that the great
trouble with all amateur work in her
line is want of finish. Ladies often
have good ideas, she says, but she has
never known more than one lady
whose work could not be told at once
as that of professional. Then
the woman with whom the dress
maker was talking offered a consider
alton which is worth passing along as
at once comfort and warning.
One reason for the comparative
failure of "home-dressing" is that too
much is attempted. Young people
especially aim at effect. An instance
of this occurred the other day.
AT committee meeting for a hos
pital, in which | am interested, l saw
a girl who struck me as looking so
well in an absolutely simple tailor
gown and dark blue felt hat to match,
that | asked at once who she was.
"Quite distinguished, looking" was
my comment.
The next day saw the girl again,
and marvelled at the change. She
had on fussy dress, with a gathered
silk front, which betrayed the incom-
petent hand of an inexperienced dress.
maker; and large hat, bedecked
with feathers. While she was still
pretty, her air of distinction was
gone, and she seemed rather common,
All mydesire to know her, vanished
at once, but very likely she was better
pleased with herself in her tinery than
in her little serge gown.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31
Gla.s Blooks for Buiidinc.

Waste glass is utilized in novel
manner by a French manufacturing
firm. Fragments of glass of various
colors are still further broken to a
suitable size, mixed together; placed
in moulds lined with silica or other
resisting material, and fired. The
resulting mass can be cut into blocks
or slabs which are rendered highly
decorative by the blending and di-
versIty OF colors. They serve the
purpose Of artificial marble, and as
the slabs are usually somewhat rough
on one side, they may be made by the
application Of mortar to adhere to q
wall. In their plastic state the
blocks will take designs IN relief UNI
der pressure. and by the use Of molds
with movable partitions stained glass
windows OF very tasteful character
are produced.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31
questions often Asked.


Q. What is Alabastine?
A. Alabastine is durable coating for walls
and ceilings.
Y. Is it the same as kalsomines?
A.. 1t Is entirely different from all other prep.
arattons on tie market.
Y. Wherein does It differ from these kalso-
mines on the market?
A. It is made from cement that goes through
harder with age.
=. What are kalsomines made from?
A. From Writings, chalks, clays or other inert
powders for base and are entirely dependent
upon glue to hold them on the wall.
Y. Why do kalsomines rub and scale?
A. Because the glue, being animal matter,
decays in short time by exposure to air aKd
moisture, and the binding qualities of the
Material are then gone
z. Does the Alabastine contain any injurious
substance?
A. Alabastine has been most carefully tested.
ana % recommended by leading sanitarans
throughout the country, on account Of its
Sanitary nature.
9. What has the same investigation shown
regarding wall paper2
A. Sanitarians condemn In strong terms the
use or wall paper for walls of living rooms on
account OF the poison used in its manufacture.
Alabastine?
"A. Any kind Of work, from plain tinting to
sne most elaborate decorating can be done.
-: How can learn to do this work and dec
Orate my house?
:. A. BY writing the Alabastine Company, Grand
ttaplds, Mich, for book of instructions and
suggestlons, and illustration of stencils; also
showing SIX BETS OF tinted wall designs. Sent
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31
EMPEROR FREDERICK.
"A Pretty Story Of the Great Soldier Told
by Ono of tho German Papers.

"A Pretty Story Of the Great Soldier Told
by Ono of the German Papers.
A pretty story of the late Emperor
Frederick is told in one of the Ger
man papers. Some years ago, shortly
before the death Of the old Emperor
OF Germany, tall, handsome gentle
man jumped into a third-class carriage
of local railway at Berlin, just as
the train was leaving the station.
An old flower seller, with basket Of
newly-cut hyacinths, was the only
other occupant Of the compartment
He asked the old dame to sell him a
bunch, and, Modified by his suave
manner, she chose the freshest and
largest, and handed it to him. Its
price was penny, but as the gentle
man had no coppers and the old
woman no change, not having sold
any Of her goods yet, she was paid
with mark piece, which, as she said
at once, was a thing that had never
been heard of before in a third-class
carriage.
Presently the stranger and the
flower seller were deep in converse
ton, and it turned out that the poor
woman was the only breadwinner of a
family of four. Her son was crippled,
her granddaughter a little school
girl, and her husband had for some
mouths past been out of work, since
a new railway official had dismissed
him as being too old to do much
work. The stranger then suggested
that she should apply, on her hus-
bands behalf, to the railway authori-
ties. "That is no good whatever"
she replied, as she wiped her tears
with her apron. of you haven't the
Pope for your cousin nowadays, you
can't get anybody to listen to you"
"Try the Emperor" the stranger went
on. "Alas!" she sighed, of the old
gentleman was allowed to see the
petitions that are sent, it might do
some good, but he does not get to
know about us poor people"
well, then, let your husband write
to the crown prince" "Yes," she
said, "he might do that" and she
would tell him so as soon as she had
sold her flowers. BY this time the
train had got to the terminus. The
old dame bundled out her basket and
noticed with establishment that the
officials and the crowd on the plat.
form looked at her carriage and salut-
ed and cheered. whats up?" she
asked. "Why, the crown prince was
in the same compartment with you.
Then the flower seller held her head
high aud told every syllable Of what
had happened to the delighted crowd.
Her flowers we're sold before five min.
utes were over, and a fortnight after.
ward her husband was at work again
again in his old Mace
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31
S1aN Reward. a1na.

The readers of this paper will be pleased to
learn that there is at least one dreaded disease
that science has been able to cure in ali its
stages, and that is catarrh. Halls Oatarrh
Cure is the only positive cure now known to
.ne medical fraternity. Catarrh being aeon,
stltut1oRal disease, requires constitutional
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
ternally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system thereby de-
stroying the foundation of the disease, and
giving the patient strength by building UP the
constitution and assisting nature in doing its
work. The proprietors have so much faith in
Its curative powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure.
Send for list OF testimonials. Address
y. j. CHENEY g. Co., Toledo, O.
~ Sold nv Drupuieto 76c
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31

people never helps to bring revival.
IT takes heavenly love to give US
earthly patience.
HEAVENLY work must be done in a
heavenly spirit.
IT takes temptation to show us how
much we need Christ.
OUR sins are the only things it is
possible for God to forget.
If you haven't much. you can
double it by being thankful.
PUT sinner where he can't hide,
and that's where hell begins.
The way to be earnestly religious, is
to be religious always.
FIGHTING Gods truth always means
that we are fighting God.
M oNEY lost can be recovered, but
an hour lost is gone forever.
DON'T talk much about Yourself
when you want to be interesting
A VACANT mind is a standing offer
to the devil of free house room.
DOING will not take us to Heaven,
but not doing may keep us out.
NOTHING keeps a stingiy man from
stealing but the risk of the thing.
SUCCESS will never come to your
house without special invitation.
RELIGIOUS selfishness is no better
than any other kind of selfishness
THE surest way to become pure in
earnest is to try to keep all you get.
The man who lives only for him.
self, is engaged in very small bust
ness.
GENIUS is powerful, but it takes
out-and-out muscle to turn grind
stone.
If we hinder Gods work in our
hearts we hinder it everywhere.
READY money is good thing to
have, but contented mind is better.
A MAN is always wrong with God
when he is not right with his brother.
The sinner who helps the devil
most, is the one who is most respect.
able.
If you know you are living for
Christ, you know that He is living
for you.
EVERYTHING we do for Christ has
something to do with making us like
| Him.
'BELIEvE on the Lord Jesus Christ,
and thou shalt be saved, and thy
house."
IT is bad mistake to try to lead a
successful Christian life without
| Christ
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31

Ouaks to Be sfdNsr

the great, gripping; old-fashioned
pill. There's too much unpleasant
ness for the money. Ought to be
better, too. They're big enough,
and make trouble enough, to do
more good.
That's just what DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets do, more good.
Instead of weakening the system,
they renovate it; instead Of up
setting, they cleanse and regulate
it mildly, gently, and naturally.
They're the original Little Liver Pills
the smallest but most effective,
purely vegetable, perfectly harmless,
and easiest to take. Only one
little Pellet for gentle Laxative
three for a cathartic. Sick Head.
ache, Bilious Headache, Constipa-
ton, Indigestion, Bilious Attacks,
and all arrangements Of the Liver,
Stomach and Bowels are promptly
relieved and permanently cured.
They're the cheapest pills you can
buy, for they're guaranteed to give;
satisfaction, or your money is 10.
turned. You pay only for the good
you get. It's plan peculiar to Dr..
Pierce's medicines.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31
Boi1ss pizayeles! Blotches,

AND ERUPTIONS
that nature is making efforts S. S.
the of the skim and the is
c. W. IoDxN, Laroine
had been confined bed
by Swias Specific The boy fourteen old lives rt knoWe
debliated child Send for on be andSS
SPECIFIC COMPANY. xLfsASrA. ca.
Iuka reporter. (Iuka, Miss.) 1888-1894, 1892-03-31
A MonIeex.a rrmhrelra

To protect itself from the rain the
orang-outang crooks his arms over its
head. The hair on the orang's upper
arm points downward, while on the
lower arm it points upward, the ap-
parent purpose being to shed the rain
like a thatch.