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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
To Cleanse the system

Effectually yet gently, when costive
or bilious, or when the blood is i'm
pure or sluggish. to permanently cure
habitual constipation, to awaken the
kidneys and liver to a healthy activi-
ty, without irritating or weakening
them, to dispel headaches, colds or
fevers use Syrup of Figs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12
Better Late Than Never!

Don't put off until tomorrow what
can and should be done today" is
wise. If you have never used Sozo-
don't for your teeth, make a Decline
for the druggist and get bottle and
begin to use it at once. Verb.
san
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-12

FITs-All fits stopped free by DR.
kline's Great Nerve Restorer No
fits after the first days use. Marvel
Gus cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free to fit cases. Send to DR.
Kline, 931 Arch street, Philadelphia
Pa For sale by al druggists; call
OH yours
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Boots and shoes at the Bee Hive,
The Barn Burners Caught.

Jack Carr, Noah Griffith and Zeb
Deaton were caught Sunday night at
the barn Of JEFF Burleson, three miles
out on the Jonesboro road.
A number of barns have been burn
ed around this place i'll the last month
and the people were on the looSout
for their property.
Mr.. Burleson heard, Sunday hight,
what he took to be dynamite cap
explode in the direction of his barn.
Waking his son they fastened TO the
barn and caught the above named
suspects. Carr and Griffith are neigh
Dor boys, aud Deaton is relative of
Griffith, whose home is in the Boon's
Greek country. The boys showed
fight, but the sombre chambers Of Mr..
Burleson's shotgun awed them into
submission. While arrangemen ts
were being made to send for an officer
the boys made their escape, but were
arrested later at their homes. Their
preliminary trial resulted in their he.
ing bound over to court in bond oI
81 500. The boys claim that they " {
only shooting fire crackers to have iur
out of the people who were so excita
BILE about their barns.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Another Barn Gone Up In Smoke

The arson mania, which has been so
manifest in the Cherokee neighbor-
hood, has not yet abated. The barn
of Land Leach was destroyed Tues
day night. Everything in the barn
wac consumed. This is the seventh
or eighth barn burned in this neigh
borhood during the last month. The
supposed firebugs, who have been
charged with this wholesale arson,
were caught Sunday night. But the
burning Of Leach's barn has proven
that there is no telling who is respon.
sible for the devilment. 1t is begin,
ming to look as if the whole contmu,
nifty is engaged in this terrible affair
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Big Show.

The biggest show of the Sc JASON will
hold down the boards at Jobe's opera
house, Tuesday, Jan. 2, for the benefit
of the poor. The exercises will consist
ofsongs, Rotations, tableaux, music,
delineation, etc., by home talent
Some special artists will be engaged
for The occasion. A general good time
is expected. Every one interested in
humanity should come out ano lend q
helping hand to those we have with
us always-the poor. Capt. w. A
Dickinson, the manager, says he has
some startling surprises in store fol
the audience. Admission 25 and 81
cents. Curtains raise at 80.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
ACard

To the many members and friends of
the First Presbyterian Church, who
have SO generously and substantially
remembered their pastor and his fam
lily during Christmas season, we take
this occasion to return orr hearty
thanks,
These. kind evidences of your
thoughtfulness began at Thanksgiving
and have continued every week since,
until last night the culmination come
ia a grand pounding" The house
was filled with guests and the whole
house, from cellar to .parlor, bears
tokens of the visit.
We are glad you come, not only for
your substantial gifts, but especially
because we appreciate such friends,
Truly we can say with David "Our
lives are fallen to us in pleasant
places"
May God bless and keep you all
dear friends. Gratefully yours,
Dec. 81. ]. G. CowAN AND FAMILY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
'ssTAs Rareh 1af tAe A@sls.eaxea. =

Hon. A. n. Pettiboss delivered his
new lecturs,"rhe hAryh oi she Anglo
SAxoa." "a the Bsptiss Church 5atur
day night 70 = tAirly eood audience.
The speaker was introduced by ex-
Gov. Rob Taylor, who remarked that
he could vOucb for the Majors ability
as n Atump rp- .ker.
Mr., Pettihone is one the most schol-
arly men in the State, and il il. y
pleasure 20 follow him as he carries,
from the Forth Of Europe. this hardy
race from conquest To conquest TO the
four corners OF the earth through .
period OF . Thousand years He is
particularly bright in history and re-
peats it with startling accuracy. His
rhetoric 10 perfect and ais diction is
powerful.
"The Anglo Saxon" says Mr.. Petit
bone, always comes out on top" He
has conquered the races Of men. rode
the waves Of the sea, harHessed the
monster steam, and chained the terri
BILE lightuings of heavea." :
The speaker dwelt at length on the
Anglo-Saxon as soldier, = conqueror
a colonizer, an inventor, a ,moraIizer
christianizer and an emancipator Of
woman. >ssf
He was peculiarly eloquent in his
praise of the Anglo.American. whom
he said was perfect specimln. New
ton has found the world hanging
upon nothing" Calico has sweep
the "empty place. of the North, witt
his telescope, but Franklin has dis
covered the path of the lightnings
and Bell, the inventor Of the tele
phone, has answered the question o
old Job, "can' thou send lightning
that they may go and say unto thee
Here we are?"
The halls Of iuturity must echo tn,
tramp, tramp, OF the salient, indomita
BILE Anglo Saxon, for the race is yet t,
be born that can check him in hi
conquests or dim the sp'endor of hi
achievements.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Miss sallie lobe and Mr.. Walter
Bolton were MARI ri At ths rssidcncs
OF Eugene Lyle, on Railroad street,
Wednesday evening at 5'o'clock.
A beautiful and impressive eero-
mony. was performed by Rev. ] O.
Cowan Miss Josie leach acted 81
maid Of honor and John W. Bell al
best man.
The bride is one Oi Johnson Cily'l
best girls, and the groom is y member
OF the grocery firm Of Worley& Bolton
An old time reception was given the
happy couple at Hotel Piedmont
where they. will make their home fol
the present.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
STEVENSON SURPEIsei..
Thinks too Much Importance ia At
tached to the Arrest Of Crank
bon lam.

Washington, Dec. 26.-Vice Presi-
dent Stevenson said today, regarding
the arrest of Don Jan, that he was
much surprised at the Importance at.
tached to that action. Stevenson said
he had received communication from
Don Jan very frequently during the
summer, some of them threaten z,
but all Of them very clearly showi I
a weak and shifting mind, and he i 4
decided that Don Jan was a harml, -
idiot.
When Don Jan wrote from Bal :
more Stevenson's clerk telegraph i
the chief Of police in that city to Ii, k
for Don Jan at the address given Nv
him and have steps taken to see il he
was insane, but the Vice President had
stated then that the matter was un-
worthy Of attention, and although he
had received two or three cards from
Don Jan afterwards, postmarked Wash
ington, he had merely destroyed them
and felt no uneasiness at all at his
presence at the capital. Don Jan will
come before the court tomorrow for
examination.
Go to the Central Meat Market for
your turkeys, chickens and eggs,
Webb Bros always please you.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Romantic Marrlage.

Miss Mary Booth, OF this city, and
Alex. Hicks, of Chatta nooga. were
married laat Sunday at the residence
OF Elliot Kirkpatrick. Hicks had
never seen his bride until about two
hours before the ceremony. The af
fair was reached by correspondence
The bride is daughter OF the old mar
Alex. Booth, and was servant in the
family where she was married.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
X. of p. Supper.

The members of John Sewer Lodge,
No. 40, K. OF p, will give supper in
their lodge room on Market street
Friday night of this week. Admission
25 cents which entities one to supper
without extra charge. Proceeds for
benefit of the lodge.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Pleasant SOciabIe.

A very enjoyable social was given by
Miss Carrie Carr at her home on
Unaka avenue Christmas hight to a
large party Of her friends. The prin-
cipal feature was progressive angling.
Miss Iva Johnson took first prize and
Miss Lizzie Benham BOBBY prize
Chas. Biddle first prize, and JAS. St.
John BOBBY prize. Last, but not least,
refrpshments,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
A BIG FIRE.
San Francisco Newspaper Row De.
strOyed.

San Francisco, Dec. 25.-At II 80
this morning fire broke out In the
block bounded by Clay, Commercial,
Sansome and Leiderdorff streets, and
in a few minutef one Of the biggest
fires of the year was raging. The block
is composed of some OF the Oldest
brick buildings in the city, and was
occupied by the Call and Bulletin
newspaper offices Francis Valentine
& Company printers, the Bosqui Print
ing and Engraving Company, Blake,
Moffitt e. TONNES paper warehouse,
E. J. Shattuck & Co. Ink Manufacture
ing Company, the Commercial Steam
Power Company and numerous small
Ter concerns. Fire Marshall Towne
estimates the lofs at 100000. Insur-
ance, half that amount The Bulletins
editorial and composing rooms are q
! complete wreck.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
"The Paradise Of Fools. .

Ex-Gov. Robt. L. Taylor will deliver
his celebrated lecture, 1.-THE Paradise
of Fools" at Jobe's opera house Satur-
day night for the benefit of the M. E.
Church. South. Those who heard the
Governor when he first delivered his
lecture need not hesitate to go out, ss
it sounds like new lecture. New
Jokes added and much trimming done.
Admission % and so cents.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
In Their Honor.

Walter Martin and Chas. Odom,
who have been rowing the country as
knights of the grip, had most ele-
CANT party given them Wednesday
night by their uncle, q. k. Lide, in
honor of their return to the scenes OF
their former Joys and sorrows. The
beauty and hilarity of the city was out
in full attendance.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Lyle & Summers have received a
new and complete line ofbuilding ma
terial, such as sash, doors, paints, oils,
etc. The best and cheapest on the
market. Get prices before purchasing
elsewhere.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Park.Mhlh.

Miss Eta Park, sn sccohl plished
yonng lady Of Tusculuni. and Ram B.
White, our wsll known tin and stove
dealer, will be married in, The shdito-
rum OF Mccormick Hail. Tuaonluin,
today. II will be "a slSEAns affair,
They are good young people and much
JOY is wished them in their new rola-
tiOnE. ' .HD
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
w w Kirknatr;ck has decid.

w. w. Kirkpatrick has decided to
reduce his large stock of boys and
childrens clothing and make the price
do the work. If you contemplate a
purchase in that line you will make a
mistake by not calling and examining
his stock and prices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
sEThe Paradise Of Fools"

The Mobile Register reports the
expression OF a Catholic priest, Prot.
estant minister, a leading lawyer,
prominent merchant and any number
OF ladies, and all said that "never was
fun SO neatly presented, and never Sc
rious thought SO eloquently and aptly
clothed in words"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Another House Burned.

A small house, belonging to one
Russell, two miles from Jonesboro, on
the Boones Greek road, was burned
Sunday night. The house was unoc-
cupied.
Will the frebugs destroy the whole
country.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Registrars.

The commissioners of registration
have appointed the following registrars
for the March election:
LIST Ward, S. NJ. Crumley and Jas.
Sirey.
End Ward, E. L. McNees and John
Mongle.
3rd Ward, J. D. Crowell and Mat r.
Miller.
4th Ward, Ed Hale and W. B. White,
side.
w. R. RHEA, } Committee Of
G. E. OsBoRNE,} Registration foi
L. w. CooPER,) Wash. Co., Tenn
Webb Bros. still lead in fresh meats
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Got the Premium.

w. w. Devault was in from his Wa
tauga farm Saturday. He got the $50
premium offered by W. H. Maule, Of
Philadelphia, for the best water melon
OF the "Favorite" variety. This speaks
we'll for the Watauga melons.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

You will be strictly up to date in
style if you wear one OF W. W. Kirk
patrick's hat. They are now going at
extra low prices.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Bee Hive Drug Store for drugs.
The CITY Grocery

Has removed to the Morley Building,
formerly occupied by W.I.Burgiss, and
have opened a fresh meat market in
connection with their stock of fancy
groceries. We now invite the public
to call and see us. Prices to suit the
times. Very Respectfully,
City GROCERY.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Tennessee. The old aoldier sent with
il irsternAl greeting of love 70 those
who we're disabled while coAsenaing
Tor what they theuRht g rs night in
the grHNt OWL war. s,- -s. "
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
} Cash Paid for Wheat.

Dickinson & Duke want to buy ten
thousand bushels Of wheat. Will pay
highest market price in cash fol
same. 494 tt
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Rev, Father e Oliver, of Abingdon,
Va, will celebrete Mass next Sunday
morning at 9 o'clock a. m. at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. Blaesi.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

If you contemplate making gen.
tlemen acquaintance a Christmas pres.
ent you should not fail is see that ele'
CANT and stylish line of neckwaer at
w. w, Kirkpatrick.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

The Philadelphia Bakery is gaining
a reputation as having fine bread.
496 ct
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Fine line OF four in hand ties-all
shades and colors--at Wares.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28
Cheapest at the Bee Hive.
Notice.

All accounts must be paid frat of
the year. We will positively not allow
them to lap over.
WEBB BROS, Central Meat Market.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

w. w. Kirkpatrick's line of neck
wear is right up to date.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Webb Bros. defy competition and al
WAYS have the best meats.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Go to the Central Meat Market for
your turkeys, chickens and eggs,
Webb Bros always please YOU.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1893-12-28

Webb Bros. still lead in fresh meats
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-08

rupted their conversation and carried
Betty off, she rose slowly. much disin-
clined to acknowledge his claim. AS
she walked lesurely along the passage
on her partners arm she glanced back
vita n little regretful grimace that be:
witched Kay, who followed them, and
Il low Curse the fellow" escaped him.
All, at last here she was.
" Why have you been so long with that
idiot? ] do believe you were going to
prolong my agony and were going In 10
supper with him"
She nodded assent
" Don be fretful" she said, smiling
- you shall have your reward
Willingly ne mistOok her meaning.
Then come with me-" Leaving the
crowd to struggle down to supper. they
went through the hall and the boudoir
to the g!ass-covered terrace that ran
along the front OF the house.
" And now. Miss Dormer, for my re-
ward"
Her changed manner annoyed him, FOR
take more than fifteen minutes TO reach
the ciimaN, and by that time Leigh
would be triumphant behind the curtain;
I'VE could have chatted quite AS well
upstairs; It IL cold and unCanny mere !
hate statues
=" Who wants to chat, Betty l want
ny, reward" he urged ,,.s anita ,orr
own fault II II II not In cOsler place. !
don't like Il, Take me back clki;"uo, ,or,
Not until you have fulfilled your
promise.
~ moment ago YOU spoke OF my re-
ward. You are acklc like the rest; one
moment you are human, the next mo-
me? What have | done to you that you
should treat me SOP
She rose quickly, but following her he
seized both her hands In his, hercely.
II want "A kiss he murmur,d
You are mad. Her voice trembled
with the struggle TO free herself from
his grasp.
why did you allow me to talk to you
so II my sudden love for YOU hadn't
awakened some feeling In YOU
The minutes were scampering towards
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-08

so that she staggered against the bench,
you have no heart-you are cold! They
are right TO say you were made OF Ice.
Because | have not waited a fortnight
you tell me my love for you Is an insult.
! love you, i say, and because your
friends don't see me counting you you
refuse TO listen. / beg you for dying
service, perhaps, and you answer that
you hear footsteps, that some one might
see us-and you call yourself a woman"
She was moved-the ice had melted,
and the naughty Miss Dormers eyes
glowed with an unusual light, radi-
ance that betrayed her good woman's
heart was touched--that his tempestuous
pleading had awakened a something
that impelled her to obey his lovers re-
quest, and throw her pretty arms around
him.
Her lips met his in long, passionate
kiss! He held her close 10 him until,
with n sobbing, shudderIng sigh she
d!sengaged herself
through sufficient ballroom campaigns
- have learnt how much champagne
he could take in one evening without
getting 10 that happy borderland be-
very technically called being sideways
on" After his sixth supper he became
RHrrulOus, and brother officer put him
gently into his trap and drove him
II say, old chappie-I must drink to
drown my shorrow-frigh'f fully down on
my luck-Jush Josh clear 900 TO that
out msandered the whole story OF the
bet, with a detailed and graphic account
Of what Leigh had heard while waiting
behind the curtained door that led into
the glass-covered terrace.
The unfortunate youth awoke next
morning. quite unconscious OF the effect
his story had produced in the smok-
ing-room on the previous night, where
he had found two or three fellows still
smoking on his return, and had, at his
friend Chichesters request, repeated
everything. with full particulars as to
name and place.
That same morning a sharp ring at
the bell hurried Capt. Rays servant to
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-08

the decisive hour His pleading was use
less: alive TO the futileness Of his efforts
to break through her conventional man
and groped around wildly in his mind
for some strategy. some lie to coax her
with, The girl troubled him; he felt her
worth and cursed his fate that she was
not made of the ordinary ball room
stuff.
Love-" she scofied 1.-TWO hours ago
We had never met. and now-und-now"
the words choked herI"it Is an insult"
weary sigh. Have we soldiers time for
long wooing? Here to-day and gone to-
morrow" This sentimentality ex..
pressed in hoarse. trembling tones. called
forth "a CLEAN, OF, pity in her lovely eyes.
He recognized the effect of his words,
and footstep In the empty room ad-
Joining reused him into action At last
he collected his wits and had his plausi-
he spoke to her:
II am under sailing, orders. l leave
for she mq hs 6r
dered to the front, and If were not. the
climate Is as bad for an enemy as the
Decoits; l love YOU told you I love
pittance is all | have. but ] love you,
and the houGht OF you will help me
to live a man should live TO be worthy
listen to me. ask SO little "a kiss
a token that may come back when |
have my majority and ask you to take
pity on ne. Have no chance OF win
ming your love? Say yes. give me a
glimmcr OF hope--be charitable yes |
know yoy are proud, reserved, IA perfect
mind and a perfect soul-that makes me
love you more a thousand times, What
can II harm you to kiss me and say
God bless you" once out there and
my life is not worth an hours purchase"
Hush III any one were TO see you
back. Collect yourself, You will re-
gret all your words, You are impetu-
Gus, fanciful-hush, hear footsteps"
Instinctivcly Kay felt that five minutes
was all he had. Desperately and in
sober earnest he iiuHg her hands away
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-08

She's not your sort. She'll talk and
she'll laugh and she'll dance. that's all"
And why won't l care about her IL
she does all that"
my good fellow. we all know you"
and taking his friend confidentially by
the arm he said, Importantly: "She won t
kiss you. She's a perfect Iceberg; you
don't believe me-try for yourself I've
known her ever since she's been out.
Ask anybody, you'll hear the same thing
charmin; but, repeat, an iceberg" and
Leigh shrugged his shoulders.
What do you bet" said Kay, that l
transform the iceberg into volcano be-
fore the evening is over?"
Wouldn't bet-can't on a certainty; II
I'D be Robin YOU" Leigh answered,
laughing.
Leave that to me. DO you take my
bet?"
u lay you 800 to you don't set her
to kiss you
Done with you-that she kisses me to-
night"
"Of her own free Will. You know the
glass terrace that runs along the, front
OF the house. At | O'Clock you be behind
the curtain that leads into the music,
room. They are not using it tonight. -
Le!gh's shouts OF laughter almost
drowned the last words. Now intro
ducc me-"
Miss Betty Dormer, may / introduce
Capt. Kay to YOU
Miss Dormer inclined her head and
said How do you do?"
Kay looked into her eyes intently.
MAY ! have dancer
She handed him the programme Of the
dances. He took this as "A signal ot
trust and proceeded to write his name
against several of the dances. He was
astonshcd that she never even glanced
at the programme, but bade him hand
il on TO MIR. Leigh"
| you will forget" he demonstrated
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1893-12-08

which you have given to me II you dc
not look"
PROVIDED you remember Capt Kay
need not" , .---,-, :,
thought Lulu, as he moved away to
make room for some other men who
were waiting to talk &c, her, lie went
some distance away and TOOK stock OF
his victim. He returned TO her and
whisked her away; she greeted him with
isn't ii ugly" she said 1T looks
like Paddington station on summer
Saturday afternoon
Eyes, only the guards are. wanting 10
show you to your carrhge., .,o,a aha
"All the pretty girls trst-class' the
amusing second, the heavy third" she
laughed at her own wtticism. IL should
get into the guards van do SO dislike
crowds"
Wherup0n Capt. Kay stopped dancing
and without more ado led her to cor,
ridor, where comfortable armchairs and
divans temptingly invited one 10 cnat
hidden among flowers cooled the some
what overhcated atmosphere of the
house. Drawing out an easy char he put
~ can't understand" he continued,
truthfully, what / feel about YOU You
have fascinated me completely ne
seized her hand violently YOU h''e
What nonsense are you talking This
is not nv first ball" -
For all that she was slipping me money
OF his words. lie saw her weakness
and pronted therefrOm.
"YOu are WRONG, you slmpl" little won;
an: this Is no nonsense. ] nave rthd
Of such things. as love at first sight
She looked doubtful.
Little skeptic' Yes, | nave; poets
sing Of it: novclists are fun of it
"Novelists never draw from NE
Now. don't laugh at me, YOU hurt
NO. | am no man of the world who
can talk platitudcs with my heart 50
fun. Your frJwn can't stop me- you
see how Il is with me"
4 tall. thin young man here inter-