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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

settlement to the group gathered in the
emi-darkness of the store.
but the government survey showsit's
his'n," drawled nasal voice that
seemed to be in discord with the sum-
mer evening
''An' Lanll is deservin' of bein'
helped" piped up the horse-trader,
Amsbaugh.
still it goes agin the grain" and the
postmaster shook his head as he pulled
tighter the strap of the single mail
pouch that came to New Basel. "Of
course, this here Englishwoman hain't
no right to the strip of land nor tn hay
on it, but Lank is askin' good deal
when he wants us ter turn in an help
him jerk tn crop into his barn in tn
might"
"And on the Fourth of July, too,"
added Amsbaugh. "Still you know he
promised to treat us white when tn
job was done. Harkr' as step was
heard outside
In a moment comely woman's form
appeared outlined against the darkness
of the night. The men looked at one
another sheepishly, but she did not no.
tice them and walked straight to the
rude counter.
"A quarter of pound of rat poison" ="
she almost whispered, so gentle was
her voice.
Silently the storekeeper put it up for
her and then she was gone. There was
rattle of pony's hoofs outside before
anyone spoke. 1t was Ambaugh.
"'What dye think now?" he asked tri.
1mphantly.
'Goin' ter pizen him." drawled the
nasal voice k
Guess we'd better CO." adm tilted the
astorelSeeper. II don't like tn looks OF
things an / believe Lank is in the
wight"
There was little council of war ant
then the door was shut and half dozeI
forms cantered away across the dusky
plain toward farmhouse lights twink
ling In the distance. The widows in
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02
NEEDLESS EFFORT.
The Foolish Expenditure of Energy to
keep Up Appearances"

Iho FOOLISH Exponulture OF Energy to
keep Up Appearances"
One-half of the misery of life at least,
If not more, comes to people from not
being able to make both ends meet; and
yet great deal of this carking care
and worry of mind is unnecessary. 1t il
sad to think in deed, how much of the
misery of life is absolutely needless.
Many a man, for instance, with a large,
expensive family, will toll on and
break down prematurely, whereas if he
had simply been in the habit of dis
cusSing matters in frank and friendly
way with his family needless luxuries
would have been cheerfully given up,
and the idle would have willingly put
their shoulders to the wheel This is
not often done; the father keeps his
business affairs to himself, and his fam
lily become accustomed to his grumbling
over expenses; and when the real trou-
BILE comes he stands alone with none to
help him-and it is his own fault.
keeping up appearances" too, is
often a fatally disastrous mistake; and
yet of all idiotic things this seems the
most senseless and the most needless
Nevertheless, it must be one of the
strongest tendenc les of human nature,
for it has brought many one to ruin,
and for what good? What possible
good can it do us to have our neighbors
know that we keep two horses instead
of one, and so on in like ratio? Truly
man with all his intellect is complex
creature and tangles himself voluntari-
ly, it would seem, in a net of his own
weaviug.-N. Y. Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02
MAI. MOLLY.

What land has heroes like to ours!
Their names are as the lightningS CLEANS
When on the darkling cloud that lowers
In binding majesty II streams.
Great Washington, the man of faith,
Who conquered doubt with patient might;
Warren and Putnam true till death,
The Swamp Fox eager for the fight
See Major Molly's woman hand
Drive home the murderous cannon-ball;
How bravely Lydia Darrach planned,
For home and country risling all
"A glorious list and without end
Forgotten were both sex and age
Their names In radiant luster blend
And shine like stars on history's page
Like stars to light the armament
And show the world what men may do
Who as Gods messengers are sent
And to their mission still are true.
No end had they to seek or gain.
Their work was there before their sight;
There lay their duty stern and plain,
To dare and suffer for the right
The right that conquered, and whose power
Is shown in our broad land to-day;
Shown in this bright and prosperous hour
When peace and plenty gild our way;
Shown In the glorious song that swells
The hearts OF men from south to north,
And In its rapturous accents tells
The story OF our glorious Fourth.
Mary T.. Vandyne, in Christian Union
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

l like the din of Independence day,
The pop OF crackers and the rockets blaro,
1 like the tumult that is in the air;
The cracking of torpedoes and the way
The small boy shouts and howls in manner gayi
like the clamor that is everywhere
And, though 1t drives some people to do
spair,
I welcome all the sound and bid it stay.
I like the pistols crack, the cannon's roar,
The bursting OF shell especially;
The children with their din-producins
toys;
The more the clatter and the stir, the more
The Joy and satisfaction are to me,
Because I'm deaf and do not hear thu
noise.
Nathan NJ. Levy, in Judge.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

not take second glance to show him
that it was his rival for the possession
of the land on which they both stood.
The first pattering drops of rain came
from the blackness overhead just as
both reached the goal.
My little janet" gasped the woman.
"She is lost-have you seen her?"
Nom; that is" started Lank, in a
bewildered manner.
oh! what shall 1 do? She will be
killed in the storm. She left the house
two hours ago when I did not see her
and l have looked everywhere for the
child"
A sudden inspiration came to the
abashed man. He turned back the Ia
pei of the big blue coat and exposed the
peaceful, pretty face of the sleeping
child.
The delighted mother impetuously
leaned down and kissed the red cheeks
and then said in that low, sweet voice:
''Thank you so much"
That's all right. That's all right"
jerlked out the man, and putting the
child down he began to dig out of the
leeward side of the stack great hand
fuls of hay, making spacious recess
to shelter them.
The drenching shower was upon
them. The air was full of flying de-
bris-hay and weeds. But the center
of the destructive path was quarter
of mile distant, and they could see
the swirling mass go careering toward
the northwest. Then the rain came
down steadily and they could talk.
'She's mighty purity" began he, look
ing at little Jane.
"Yes, and she's good, too"
"She must be great comfort to yer?"
81 couldn't live without her."
Melancthon thought how neatly
| formed was the mothers hand as it
rested on the child's head and somehow
wished he had courage to touch it.
"She might come over to see me some
| times"
"Yes, she might-if you would let
her."
| This was too much, and when he had
finished telling how greatly he should
enjoy the child's visit and had included
| her mother in the invitation and had
explained about the land and they had
exchanged mutual condolences about
the loneline IS of prairie life, he was
almost sorry TO see that the Sky had
cleared and the setting July snn was
flooding the e3is:ening plain.
The widow .lolxed toward her home
"Why, wher., Is my cabin?" she asked
in astonishmeIlS.
Sure enough. where was it? The
storm had levelsd it to the earth ;snc
she was without a home.
"Oh, well, yea can visit me now,
said Melancthon. "I'll go down to the
store and stay with tn boys tonight"
So they trudged through the wet gras
to his cabin and the widow got supper
for the three. 1t was such meal al
Melancthon had not eaten in years. i
SO mellowed his heart that in the LITTLE
after-supper talk across the table whil'
Jane explored the odd corners OF tn
room he blurted out: "Sposin' w
don't try to divide tn hay an land owe
there-but jest own it together-ar
live here"
just at dusk little party of settler
approached the place.
!, Look at there" said the store
keeper, "if that crank amt got I'll
United States flag fyin' over hi
, house."
= "Gettin' ready ter celebrate after Il
3 hays got in, reckon" suggested Am'
baugh.
just then the door opened and vie'
/, of man and woman showed momen
r Melancthon came striding down tn
g path and was upon them before he sa'
the party
I swell, Lank. we've come ter hel
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

Lank laughed. "She told me about
that-it was ter kill wolves, they
scared her so around the cabin"
''It may have been a mighty inter.
estin' Fourth fer Lank," drawled he Of
the nasal tonesS as, with his comrades,
he started homeward across the prairie,
but tn next time there's war l want
ter see some fightin' before there's a
surrender"
CHARLES MoREAU HARGER.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02
Johnny's Reformation.

Mother--I am glad little Johnny is at
last beginning to realize the necessity
of cleanliness. He has been upstairs
washing himself for nearly an hour.
Little Dick essly)-Mamma
Johnny wants you to give me penny
to buy pipe.
"a pipe?"
''Yes'm. We JUS broke tn other one,
an can't blow any more bubbles
Good News,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

"A Kind Observation-Disclosures, !
heard that you tied pack of crackert
to dogs tail and touched it off,"
Frcddy-"Yes, sir. No one was paying
any attention to the poor dog, and
wanted him to enjoy the Fourth, too
-.Judoe
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

IL suppose" said the doctor, as hs
carefully bound up the stump of Sam
mys amputated arm, "that you will moi
shoot off toy cannons on the nexi
Fourth?" 'Why not?" replied Sammy,
81 have one arm left yet"-Brookly,
Life
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

Customer-'Those crackers you SOLE
me the other day were the best eve:
saw" Clerk-"They worked all right
did theyP" Customer-"You bet they
did. My boy fred off ten packs thh
morning at four o'clock and not one o.
them made sound"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02
1t IL Reason Enough.

Fangle-Mrs. Grimwood, the heroine
of Manirur, has declined liberal offer
to lecture.
Cumso-Is that why she is called
heroine?-Iruth
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02
The Western Way.

The Boston Girl-Did You ever fall in
love?
The Chicago Girl-Fall? Not much
I just jumped into 1t. Life.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-07-02

w o U L d N I
mind hclpin' the
feller out, but 1
don't like fight
in women" re-
IN a r X e d t h 9
postnast e r of
the little prairie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
ROAD LAW.
One Proposition Looking to Permanent
Improvement.

One Proposition Looking to Permanent
Improvement.
The board of supervisors of Adams
county has adopted draft of a road law
which will be presented to the STATE as
| sembly for adoption. The bill is COM
| prehensive measure ana provides for the
cooperation Of county. township and
I state in the construction OF roads in the
several counties of the state. Il creates
state board of road commissioners, to
be co imposed Of three members to be sp,
pointed by the governor, st least two of
whom shall be practical engineers.
| They shall serve six years. the term OF
one mt mber to expire every two years
They shall receive sal,ry and expenses
and S25 600 shall be appropriated for
| their use at once. They shall prepare
the plans and specifications for all road
improvements proposed and duplicates of
their maps and plans shall be filed as
part of the record in the various counties
| interested. he boards of supervisors in
counties with a population Of less than
100000 may meet and designate what
roads should be improved within their
| territory i'll order to result in the great
est good to the greatest number The
townships through which such roads pass
shall then post notices and 80 days
thereafter an election shall be held TO de.
eide whether such road shall be built
The minimum construction shall be
one statute mile for each 10000 popula
ton. No road shall encroach upon any
turnpike or toll road, nor shall it be
within the limits of any city or village
When the road is ordered by election
bids shall! be advertised for by the board
Of supervisors for four weeks in advance
Of the day set for awarding of the con
tract. The bids may be for any par. Of
the work, which must be done under thu
direction of the supsrvis ors, according &C
the plans and specifications of the state
board. The payment of road expenses
shall be divided as follows: Three .eighthl
of the cost to be borne by the township
or townships through whica the improve
ment passes; three-eighths b. the county
or counties interested and two-eishths
from the general funds of the STATE, ex
cept that the aggregate burden of thu
state shall not exceed 500. 600 per an
| mum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
COUNTY BUILDING.

21-John Hsrbaugh to J E Wrsy, ct
al, tract NV corner ne9 sw3 %, Is. 5w,
s..
Thomas A Wray to ] E Wrsy ct al,
tract Sc corner sw4 nwt 90. IS, 5w, 81
William Hudson to E Wray ct al,
tract ne corner nw4 sw4 90, 16, 5w, 81 {.
Hope Hills to trustees DrurY Gene.
terry. tract sw corner e4 nw4 %, 16, 5w.
81.
James H Clark to Jesse L Cox. part
outlot 13, Sc, 10. lie, $3.50.
James Mill and Frederick Dempsey to
George Merrill, lot 10. vi se4 Is, Is, lie,
and tract in nw4 &c. IS. lie, 81
James Mill and George S Merrill to
Jennie Dempsey, II lot 10. w3 set IS, IS.
lie. and tract in nw4 90, IS, lie, 81.
Probate.
21-Estste Of Claus Moeller Letters
Of administration issued &c Robert Wag-
uer, Bond fled sud approved.
Licensed to Wed.
Dec 17-Audrew Richie. Minnie
johnson, Rock Island.
19-Wnl r. Pearssll. Hillsdale; Hattie
R Wright, Rock Island. Richard H.
Payne, Rock Island; Tena W. Seefeldt
Andalusia.
2O-Joha Miller, Alvina Bender, Rock
Island. John Jones, Franklinville, Ky e.,
Mary Shellman. Milan. William Il
Clarke, Lydia Fell. Stewartville, III.
4.-Jocl NJ. Benson, Hampton, Nettie
L. Smith. Moline; Frank s. Bennett
Brian Bluff. Ida B. Anderson. Boscobel
Wis; Harrison M. Stillwell, Egan. S. D.
Edna J. Adron. Moline; William W
Moorhead, Aledo, ILL.,. Elizabeth P. BIC.
Kee Milan I'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
BRIEF MENTION.

For good pure candies go to Krell &
Math.
T. II. Barry, of Leavenworth. Kansas,
is in the city visiting friends for Anew
DAYS.
Go to j. T. Dixon's and leave your
measure for suit or overcoat at reduced
prices.
Nothing nicer than box of fine candy
for present, and Krell & Math have the
finest.
Dixon. the tailor has an over stock of
winter goods. Leave your order with
him at Reduced prices.
Judge E. j. Searle and wife left last
night for South English. Is, to spend the
holiday season with friends.
Owing to the over stock of winter
goods j. T. Dixon will make you suit
or overcoat at reduced prices.
Don't forget that the best goods wins
trsde. Krell & Matb have the finest and
therefore have the best trade.
DR.. Myers has moved his family into
his new residence, 1892 Moline avenue.
Office IS before over Krell Maths
nuy OIeditSu EaS arrived NOME GIIer q
sojourn of several months in the west.
He will probably remsin the rest of the
winter.
Send your orders for game. fish lob
sters, clans. shell and canned oysters TO
Harry Smythe's, 1919 Second avenue
Telephone 1917.
The Young Ladies' Cornation club has
its invitations out for the last leap year
! ball OF the season, which ccurs on Mon
day evening next.
A nice Christmas present to little
friend is box of choice confec.ions
They are heslthful and cheap. Don't
forget the little ones. Krell & Msth
have the loveliest boxes and baskets al
ready filed.
Manager Kindt, of the Burtis opers
house, has made arrangements to hold
the train after each performance for the
holidays. This will give the Rock Island
people a good chsuce to see the many
good attractions that are booked for tina,
house this coming week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
Sold BIZ Hartz & Bshnsen.
A New Road.

A dispatch from the state capital an
ncunces the birth of new railroad pro-
ject. II carried out il win enter this
district:
Articles Of incorporation were filed in
Springfield by the Mississippi Railroad
company, which proposes to construct g
railroad from Chicago 10 point on ths
Mississippi river Ia Mercer county, and
from point on said line in stark county
10 8 point on the Mississippi river in
Pike county TIE capital stock is Si0.-
900 600 and the incorporates are all
Chicago men.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
sTANSY Fills

DR.. Renison's Reliable Kennedy Famous every
WHERE among the ladies Is safe. prompt aEs
egactuaI The original BtaaCa's sGtgcsiup. Prize
g. sent ct, sealed; information free, Address
Cation Medical Co, Boston, Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
Monmouth Adopts the water Meter.

The Monmouth Review in its report Of
the proceedings of the Monday night
council meeting in that city. says:
After this business had been transacted
the aldermen leaned back in their chairs
and listened to the fire and water cons
mittee make report Of their recent visit
to the cities of Rock Island, Moline aud
Davenport. They recommended that the
city adopt the meter system for large
consumers, who shall pay for their me-
tiers in a0vanee and have the Smount re-
funded to them by concession on the
water rents of 25 per cent until THE
amount is returned. A motion was then
passed to extend to the officials of these
cities a vote of thanks for the courteous
manner in which they treated the fire and
water committee anu the water superiD
tendent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
sold BY Hartz & Bahnsen.
Have, as You Know

been selling Bradfeld's Female Regulator
for years, and have had steadily iRcress-
ing demand for it; it gives the very best
satisfaction. 1 frequently sell it to ply
sicians, who use it in their practice with
the most satisfactory results.
r THOMAS. NJ. D.,
Valdosta, Ga.
Sold b- Hartz K, Rahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
Rheumatism Cured In a Day .

Mystic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in ore to three
days. Its sction upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes a,
once the cause and the disease immed>
i lei, li-@ppear5. The fret dose greatly
benefits. Warranted by Otto Gro,jan,
druggist, Rock Isisrd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
A Child Epioys

The pleasant flavor. gentle action and
soothing effect of Syrup of Figs. when
in need OF q laxative, and If the father or
mother be cos'ive or bilious, the most
gratifying results follow its use. so .hut
it is the best family remedy known, and
every family should have bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
Mothers Friend.

We have both used Mothers Friend
and find it TO be one of the best medi-
cines in the world, and would not be
without il in confinement for any COZ
sideratiou Mrs. SARAH F. VINCENT,
Mrs. MARY A. LUCK,
Rock Run, Ala
Mold M Uortz e Pshpsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23

A grain blockade now exists at st. Louis.
Elevators are overlooking, barges Unavaila-
Bile, and consignments rejected in advance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
State of Ohio, City of Toledo,

Frank J. Cbene9 makes cath that be
is the senior partner OF the firm OF F, J
Cheney & Co. doing business in the City
of Toledo, County ard State aforesaid.
and that said firm will pay the sum of
800 for each ard every case Of -staTrh
that cannot be cured By the use of HALLS
Catarrh Cure Frank J Cheney
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
nv presence, this 9th day of December.
&. D. 1886
1sEAL1 A W, GLEASON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-12-23
3. d. los
[sEALl
4. W. GLEASON
Notary Public.

Halls Ca'arrh Cure IL taken IafernaliY
and acts d.. city On Tue blood and
mucous surf-c,s Of me sys;eu'. SIND
for testimonials, free.
Adoress : j. Cheney & Co, Tc!sdo. ..
sold hy drIicgfsis. T5c
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-12
IEops In Alaska.

Those who are accustomed to think OF
Alaska as a land of snow and ice will be
surprised at the proposed plan of turning
it into a large hop plantation. This en-.
terprise is projected by syndicate OF
Oregon hop dealers. They have bought
considerable territory near Fort Wran-
gel, aud expec. it to be the coming hop
market.
The reasons which encourage the syn
dicste TO hope for success are many
The summer, though SHIT, is almost
tropically hot, and it is believed the sea
son is long enough for ripening the hops
land is very cheap, to be had almost for
the asking labor costs but trille; the
soil requires little preparation; the hops
could be gathered for half the price paid
in Oregon the freiEhtage would all be IN
sailing vessels, which is cheapness itself.
These are strong inducements, aud II the
first is true, the prospect, certainly, has
everything In its favor Hop growers
will watch the new experiment with In
terest.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-12
A Startling Record.

1t is to be remembered that manufac-
lures in this country have not been
prosperous during the past year, and
that the decrease in imports has not been
Offset by home production. The enor-
nous taxes levied have simply compel
led thousands of the people of the Unit
ed States to do without these necessa-
ries, while other thousands have bought
them at the cost of heavy tribute
either to an extravagant government or
to pampered trusts. 1t is record which
should make sensible men pause and
think.-Sioux Falls Is. d. Argus-Lead-
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-12

| was a sufferer from catarrh fol
fifteen years, with distressing pain over
my eyes. l used Ely's Cream Balm
with gratifying results. Am apparent
" cured. Il. G.. Warren, Rutland
VT.
| suffered from a severe cold in my
head for months and could get no re
lief Was advised to use Ely's Cream
Balm. 1t has worked like magic in
its cure. / am free from my colo
after using the Balm one week, and
believe it is the best remedy known.
Samuel J. Harris, Wholesale Grocer
IIo Front ST., New York. S5-2t.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-12
Ask Your Friends.

Who have taken Hoods Sarsap.
arilla what they think of it, and the re-
plies will be positive in It's favor
One has been cured of indigestion
and dyspepsia, another finds it in.
dispensable for sick headache
Others report remarkable cures oI
scrofula, salt rheum and other blood
diseases, still other will tell you thd;
it overcomes "tired feeling and SO en-
Truly, the best advertising which
Hoods Sarsaparilla receives is the
hearty endorsement of the army o
friends it has won by its positive
medicinal m .rit.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1892-08-12
REPUBLICAN IGNORANCE.
A Touch OF Comic Journalism from Par
tisan Papers.

A Touch OF Comic journalism from Par
tisan Papers.
An afternoon organ of Republicanism
quotes the statement of Democratic
newspaper that "the French are leaving
Canada and coming to us because they
can earn better living here" and calls
it "a frank confession" "What re-
buke," it exclailns, "to the free trade
advocates to find thousands of emigrants
rushing from the domain of free trade
England in search of better living in
the land of protection"
AS touch Of comic Journalism the
suggestion that in leaving protectionist
Canada the French Canadians are run
ming away from "free trade is only
equaled by the calm assumption that all
the advantages of climate, soil, inter-
state free trade and business opportu-
nifty which this country offers are the
fruits Of the -year-old Mckinley law.
This Is fight which even Puck has
not dared, touch Of humor which Life
has not ventrred upon.-New York
World