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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Nice Plum for Huston

The Eleventh congressional district
is through Hon. Ben. Il. Cables eN-
ertions. credited with one of the most
desirable foreign appointments in the
gift of the administration. Theodore
Huston, of McDonough. is the fortu-
nate democrat in this case, and his
success will be gratifying to many
representative democrats throughout
the district and in Rock Island as
much as anywhere, his petition hav-
ing been heartily endorsed here. The
Chicago Herald's Washington cores
pendent speaks thus of the appoint
ment:
Illinois was given another consul
ship today. Theodore Huston, of Ma
comb. being named as consul to Paso
del Norte. The place is being held
by General A. j. Sampson, of Colo
RADIO, since July, 1899. 1t is the
most important consulate in Mexico,
next to Vera Cruz, being located just
across the Rio Grande from FL Paso,
Tex. The salary is 81, 500, and the
fees in addition makes the place
worth 1000 year. The new con-
sui is one of the leading young dem
ocrats of the western part of the
state, and during the last campaign
he represented both the national and
state democratic committees in his
county. He has been engaged in
the business of breeding fine stock
for some years, and owns one of the
finest stock farms in northern Hi
nois. Mr.. Huston has travelled eX-
L.. ont
three winters in that country. He
speaks the Spanish language, and,
being a young business man of edu-
cation and wealth, is deemed espec-
tally well qualified for the consular
service. He asked for the place to
which he was appointed and it was
through the influence of ex-ConGress-
man Cable, in whose district he
lives, that he secured it.
Theodore Huston was born in Nc
Donough county, Illinois, Nov. %.
1852. He graduated from Abingdon
college in 1870. After finishing his
college course he returned to his
fathers farm near Blandinsville, H..
and assumed control of herd of
shorthorn cattle. So successfully
did he conduct this business that the
name of Huston & Son became IA
nous as breeders of shOrthorn cattle.
In 1886 Mr.. Huston was elected sher-
if of McDonough county. AT the ex-
piration of his term of Office he was
compelled to retire from active life
on account of i'll health. He took an
active part in the recent campaign
and was leader in the management
which resulted in such q sweeping
victory AT the close of the cam
pairn he went to Texas for the bene-
tit OF his health, where he has since
been. He has most accomplished
wife and family of four boys.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
THE SPARROWS.

Outside my garnet window there's a root,
And there the lively sparrows love to como
In wintry days, eager to get a crumb.
Though feathered warm, in brown and gray,
not proof
Are they 'gainst hunger. From a ledge aloof
They furry down, alert and frolicsome,
And then again they're sober eyed and glum,
Anxious that should give for their behoof.
They are abused by some, I freely own;
And when gave food have seen them flare
Away awhile. as If they had fear
OF unexpected harm. but ne'er a stone
Would throw at these gossips of the air
That the dull weather fills with chatty cheer.
Edward s. Dreamer in New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Ointments from Whales.

Spermaceti, which is often used in
ternally in catarrh and other affections,
as well as in the form of ointments for
wounds and excavations of the skin, is
obtained from the head of monster
of the whale kind which abounds in the
south seas, while the highly esteemed
ambergris is only n condition of disease
in the same animal.-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

By a strange coincidence some dyn-
amite in Dublin exploded just in time
to blow a detective into shreds. Sur
viving members of the force are
divided into two details. Half are
looking for traces of the criminals.
The other half have the really diff
cult task. They are engaged in q
search for traces of the late detective.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

Those who have recently visited the
Adirondacks say the past winter has been
a severe one for deer, owing to the heavy
falls of snow, and that many have died
in consequence. a gentleman who came
from Harrisville on the railroad says he
saw large buck lying exhausted in the
deep snow beside the railroad track.
Deer are reported as in very poor flesh.
Utica Herald and Gazette.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Disguised With Chicken Raising.

A Frenchman living in this city has
been an enthusiastic poultryman, but
this season finds him Disguised with the
business. Meeting a friend the other day,
he said: You know dat Schoohin pullet
wat 1 buy some day las week? she's a
rooster; she crow like every ting dis
morning cut his head off and have
her for my supper next Sunday morn
Graphic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
An italian Woman's Earrings.

Some persons profess to be able to
guess approximately from what part of
Italy a woman comes by the length of
her earrings. Italian earrings lengthen
as one goes southwark, and in the ex-
IRENE south of Italy the earrings of the
women reach almost to the shoulders
Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
A RELIGIOUS discussion in Kentucky

A RELIGIOUS discussion in Kentucky
a few days ago resulted in the slaugh-
ter of one discusser by the other. AS
orthodoxy has of late proved vic
torious in all its contests,
it is reasonabl to conclude that the
defunct debater in Bourbondom was
the party who endeavored to hold the
heterodOx end of the theological
poker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

Notice to Delinquents.

Subscribers to the DAILY ARG US, loho are in
arrears TO the ertent Of a year more are hereby
notified that unless payment is made before June
I, that their paper tciLl be discontinued. All such
accounts loiH be placed in the hands Of & justice
of the peace for collection.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

IT is said that the New York base
ball managers have a $50, COL. 90 deficit
to face. Why doesn't New York pay
the sixty-nine cents and as usual hold
her hands out to the country at large
to make up the rest?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
LEGAL
SHERIFF'S SALE,

By virtue OF q special execution s-s e..
o,ss2, lssued out Of the clerks OF O. y. y
court OF Rock Island county, and .,s,s - N
and to me directed, whereby am $50. = =.
make the amount OF certain fT5s-,..--..A |
OBTAINED against August Schri4- = t,s-s-l
Rudolph Schwecke, out Of the lands ~ avn |
goods and chattels OF the said 5a,s,s-[---5l
ust Schmidt, have levied rp81 r. - "a e
property, to-wit: --I ''-avl
Lots one % and three go IN b.1-t,...
south Park addition To the civ q. -,
and lot four (i) in J NJ Besr1srst,.. -, a !, q
ION OF out lots eleven c1N aud tWaIve - =.
ton thirty-five (35) towusii5 el-tre-. = .. I :
range two ~ west of the fourth ,.p !, n
city OF Rock Island. al IN III, C------,- ( 2
Island and State OF Illinois - 2
Therefore, according 10 saif cours-sr
pose for sale at public auction al IL -. -
and interest OF the above named =, :
Schmidt. in and TO the above Ce-c-5+45 -. IS
on the 18th day of Nav, ISqs. 81 o'c;5 : {
at the north door % the court hons !
city OF Rock Island, in the county a. Fa,. /.
and state of Illinois, for cash in hsrG -. - !,
said execution and fee bill
Dated st Rock Island this 2,sr czyes.-.-,
ID. 1SS2 ---i
Sheriff of Rock Island Co1r.v. + ~,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

IF man can't print portrait on q
calendar without permission of the
original can newspaper print por-
trait without like permission? And
If not, brethren, whittier are we
Drifting?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16
Tax PURCHASERS NoTIcg
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

II n d ST 1l-LINOlN.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. e.
To every person in acTGal possession o. "a,
psncy OF the following described aud o.
also, the person in whose meme the san. ~
taxed or 81 eCially assessed: gl.1. the 5Er--. 4
or parties interested therein. and 70 vl5----1
concern:
Notice is hereby gwen. . resus-r5 " =.
statutes of said state Of Illinois Z SO. y
made and provided. that or >eu-erfs- d
A d 1891, at public sac. by The c7ur'v -
er of said county OF Rock i auC. q lana. O.. 1
against which judgment was rendered f5-5s >
enent taxes, special assessments and e-s-. d
IhoriZed by The laws q hi STATE. Be-
Brandenburg.. purchased 'u' 20 .r.ry-s.- !
vile addition 10 Milan ir the Town rr Is III \
situated in said county aud s-.,t. 81. ID
therefor the al cunt Of sad judgment "a q
above described real estate that TIE aar-
scribed land or los was faxed /
name OF unknown. srl t-G t-g e ]
demption of said land 90 lots '7-- 4
purchase at sale. will expire IN Two yes. "A
the date of said ssle. which W. Or NJ -
14th, A. D. 1898. ana said -tatu-t-- 4
be m de on or before said ] :, Ul.I-.1-t- %.
the office Of the county clerk H. -. l--
Rock Island, state O. ! iUoi-.
Served this 18th DAY E NJ. --e.
c Il EktNLFt7
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

Professor Bell, of telephone fame, is a
large, strongly built man who looks as
though he enjoys life He has most
contagious smile.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

A manifest bit of wisdom is to refrain
from criticism of food. The sauce may
not be quite piquant enough, the salad
may he wilted, but in the name OF de
cency say nothing about it in either case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

1t was not until 1926 that the New
England mackerel fisheries We're prose-
cuted with any appreciable success.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-16

The carnation by reason of its real
merit has since 1860 rapidly forced it
self into an important place in the flower
trade of the northern and central parts
of our country
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
HE HELD THEM UP.
The Art of the Related Stranger Was Toe
Much for the Footpad.
Eoo4po1 Hold IN var handel

Footpad-Hold up yer hands!
Belated Stranger chastity complying)
Certainly. And while my hands arr.
in this position permit me to call YOU
attention to a new and improved ar.
rangement of my own invention for at
taching cuff to the sleeve of shirt
and holding it in it's proper place SO it
will not slip or become loose, but re-
main rigidly fixed at the exact point
where you fasten it no matter what
the strain may be it will never project
too far beyond the edge of the coat
sleeve if properly attached in the first
place nor will it ever slip suddenly off
the hand in moment of excitement or
sudden gesture such as every human
being more particularly gentleman is
liable when least expected to the annoy
ance and modification of the wearer yet
as you see the cuff may be detached by
simple pressure of the thumb and
finger either for removal or for chang
ing the adjustment up or down the
wrist as may be necessitated by the
length of the sleeves which is not always
the same in the case of all the coats in
gentleman's wardrobe some of them
being for dress occasions and necessar-
lily of greater length than those used
for business or working purposes but
what l claim and am prepared to
show to the satisfaction of any man
alive, is that this simple device which
should be a part of every gentleman's
wardrobe by simply placing it in the
buttonhole of the cuff in the manner
in which you see it here before you and
bring the spring clamps together on
the fabrics of the shirt sleeves and any
point that may be desirable between
the gusset and the binding at the end
of the sleeve in the manner indicated
will give the most perfect satisfaction
in every case or money refunded and in
order to introduce this most desirable
invention into your city am furnish
ing them at the ridiculously low price
| Of"
But the footpad had fed bowling
down the street Chicago Tribune.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
KEEPING FRIENDS.
The Art Lies In Judging Not From One
Act But From the Knowledge of Years.
rTba o,t of ~ linn friapIc lilo +be

The Art Lies In Judging Not From One
Act But From the knowledge of Years.
The art of making friends, like the
art of making money, is a common gift
distributed by the fairies with liber-
atty to the children of men. But the
art of keeping friends, like the art of
keeping money, is very rare gift. To
keep friends is fine art, TO be able
to hold the ideal while perceiving the
humanity of friend; to be patient with
the mistakes of to-day because of the
wisdom of yesterday, which forecasts
wisdom for tomorrow; to tolerate
moods; to sink ones very love out of
sight for the moment rather than have
it shocked or disturbed by surface con-
ditions, requires rare self-control Yet
the one who possesses the art of
keeping friends does all this. The
cause of the severance of friendship is
sometimes so superficial as to be child
ish The action of the moment often
obliterates, even when it contradicts,
the knowledge of years Impatience
and selfishness are responsible for much
of the loss of happiness that necessarily
results where friendly relations have
been disturbed.
Too often there is a surface appear
ance of intimacy, wherea foundation is
lacking to justify this appearance
Words of endearment are too often
counterfeit coins. A nature of integrity
is very apt to lose faith when once con-
fidencc has been shaken, and the result
tudcs in the circle about him, one be-
gins to doubt the integrity of those
whom he holds dear.
Friendship is dear and precious gift
the one that most ministers to life;
without it life is barren. Two condi-
tions are necessary for its preservation
| Truth and Faith. Very often little
forbearance would preserve that which
is often held too lightly. Said wise
woman one morning, discussing the
| cloud no larger than a mans hand that
had arisen between herself and her
friend, 81 tell you the trouble is that
the doing of one wrong thing often
wipes out the record of the ninety"and
nine right ones That is the difference
between God and man. What we should
do is, not to draw our conclusions from
the one act, but from the knowledge OF
years. That would not only be right
| eous but natural" 1t is not the sudden
freak of nature that scientists accept
as natural; they draw their conclusions
from governing laws; and so it is with
human beings-all move in obedience
to the law of their being, and that
which arouses the antagonism OF the
moment is not the result of those laws
but the result of sudden disturbance
which little patience would enable ut
to understand and often forget Chris
liam Union.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
TEACHING TO SEW.
How TO Interest Little Girls In the Us
a the Needle.

How TO Interest Little Girls In the Use
a the Needle.
Little girls of seven or eight years are
generally very anxious to initiate theii
mothers in most of the work they see
her perform. They ask to help her,
and are so pleased when they are sup
piled with the needle, thread, and
piece of goods which, in many instances.
is stiff new cotton. The little woman
with few brief instructions from her
mother perches herself on high chair,
to commence her task, She tolls indus
triously to puncture that impossible
cotton, and that refractory needle re-
wards her efforts by pricbing the poor
little fingers, She is about to give up,
but her mother tells her she will never
learn, if she does not have patience and
persevere. She tries again and finally
succeeds in making great cat stitches
She concludes that she has sewed
enough to-day and, tucking the work in
her mothers basket, says, "Maybe to-
morrow I'll finish it," but the next day
it is the same old story she loses inter-
est and finally whispers to her mother,
81 don't believe ! want to learn sew
| ing, it hurts too bad" Can we blame
| the child?
In teaching children their letters we
supply them with bright colored prim-
ers and blocks, in order that they will
become interested and learn easily.
| Why not do the same in sewing? Do
not ever ask a child to sew on new
| goods Old Canton flannel is capital
thing to use. Tear off pieces three and
one-half inches square, for if their work
is bulky their little hands soon become
crampcd and tired. On some of these
old squares, trace pear, an apple, a
peach; on others, draw vegetables, such
as turnip, a potato, a tomato, carrot
etc They are all simple in outline and
easily drawn. Procure n number Of
colored slleins of etching thread and q
suitable needle. Begin by showing
your little girl the stitch on the simplest
pattern, say the apple or pear Work
it brown and red and she will be de-
lighted to see the fruit growing under
her busy little fingers. promise to
let her work the strawberry next, il
she is careful will stimulate her to doing
her very best. The stem of this fruit
can be worked in green, the outline in
red and the seeds, which consist in sin
gle stitches must be done in yellow
The needle glides into the old good;
without sticking her and she is inter
ested. When the child has completed q
number, or all, of these squares, and
would not allow her to do more thar
one day, buy her stamped doiley or
tray cloth and let her work it fol-
grandma's Christmas present or fol
some other beloved friend How
pleased and encouraged the little one
will be to present it! When she has
obtained ease in threading and hand
ling her needle she will no longel
dread running the seams and turning
hens Martha Newton, in American
Agriculturst
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
CONSIDERABLE DIFFERENCE.
People Who We're Mach Occupied But
Never Iiusy

Never busy
"There isn't much if any difference
between occupied and busy is there,
pa?" inquired Jake Potter, who was
studying his definitions" for the next
lesson. 81 should say" answered his
father, that there was about as much
difference bctwixt 'em as there is be-
tween walliin' up hill an slidin' daown.
| callate you won't git an eXtry high
mark to-morrer eff you can't hit off no
bettern that, Jake.
"Well, what is the difference, I'd like
to know?" said the crestfallen Jake.
"Ain't Abe Hawkins obkypation
plumbin'?' inquired Mr.. Potter. Jake
admitted that it was.
"lIev you ever seen him busy?' asked
the father
"Never, pa" responded Jake, prompt
ly.
can I've hecrd that Jeems Spears
was so 'okkypied' he couldn't find time
to fetch in wood fer his wife, when he
sets by the haour daown { the store.
reckon you couldn't hardly call him q
busy man,
AN you, Jake" continued Mr.. Pot
ter turning to his son for the last illus
tration. I've known you naow an
again t be SO okkupied turnin' somer
sets in them hoop-pole shavin's back o
III wood-house that you couldn't heal
me call We no more'n eff you was def
though I'd holler till | was all hoarseC
up; an yet it never appeared { me as e
you was percisely busy them times ~
Youths Companion.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14

A foolish fear ALTO It the words hac
touched his lovers heart and compelled
him to mount wall and look back. IL
moment he had seen.
He qucnchcd the flames in mirucu
lousy short time. Letitia is able to
stand up and answer family his pas.
sionate questions as to>her safety, when
suddenly voice strikes upon them
that renders both dumb.
1t is the voice of Miss cambridge.
She has been toiling up the hill. She
looks almost distraught.
"ohl sir" cries she. catching Letitiu
in her arms, II saw all. thought
should have died. Oh! my girl-my
darling child' (She spends her whole
life tormenting Letitia, but Lctitia fol
all that is the apple of her eye). ooh
sir, how can thank you? The graft
tude of my life is yours-the preserver
of my pretty child" Then the old lady
burst out crying. Half an hour ago
she would have died rather than tell
Letitia she was pretty; but now she
lays many offerings at her feet, Poor
feet. They might have been burned.
IF you will add one more service to the
Unreasonable one yon have already
done me-" says she softly, you will
help me to get my poor child back tC
the house"
But" begins Hardingc. 1t seems
wrong to him, even at this supreme
moment, to deceive the old lady-to &C
into her house under false pretenses.
If she knew his name. A little pres
sure from the hand of Letitia decides
him. How can he have scruples when
she is so ill-so frightened?
Silently he passes his arm around hel
and with her aunt takes her back to
the house. They lay her on sofa.
Miss Banbrilge filings rug over her
burnt dress.
"She must rest here little before
going upstairs, says she.
"Mliss cambridge" says the young
man, now turning with determination
toward her, I'll wish to say"
"Sir, it is what have to say" says
Miss cambridge, with emotion, II have
not half thanked you. How can 1:
If there is anything can do-any way
in which l can show my gratitude tc
you-pray name it. In the meantime
pray tell me the name of the brave
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
Fer Young Housewives.

Dry the tin dishes before putting
away.
A few drops of salad oil on tar stains
will remove them.
Add pinch of salt to the whites OF
eggs to make them beat up quickly.
Vinegar will remove the disagreeable
odor of kerosene from tinware.
Never wash raisins that are to be
used in sweet dishes. 1t will make the
pudding or cake heavy.
To make brooms last longer than
they ordinarily do dip them once a
week in boiling suds. This tougher:
the strands.
Spirits of ammonia, if diluted, APP.
piled with sponge to faded or Gis
colored spots in carpet will often re
store the color.
If ink is splattered on woodwork il
may be taken out by securing will
sand and water and little ammonia
then rinse with soda water.-ChicagC
Times.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
ABOUT BETTY.


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And futter up and down.
But blacker than each ietty wing
Nay Betty's hair is brown.
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~ NJ poo,s pnn 5000 Nn9 summit eMS
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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1893-04-14
A RUSSIAN JUDICIAL SOLOMON
How lie Got All the Meat There Was lu
the Legal Nut.

the Legal Nut
Oriental justice sometimes finds par.
allel in Russia, where judges and law
yers see no difficulty in making eccen-
trio decisions and taking the meat OF
the nut for themselves, leaving the
shells for plaintiff and defendant.
One day at village market a shoe
maker bought calfskin for two and
one-half rubles, and, having no money
with him went home to procure it.
The farmer meanwhile sold the skin
to a second buyer for three rubles
Then the original buyer returned, and
when he discovered the trick that had
been played was SO indignant that a
quarrel ensued, and the matter was
brought before a justice.
"You bought the skin frst?" said the
latter to the shoemaker, after listening
to The evidence
rYes."
For how much?"
"Two and half ruble."
"Have you the money!"
Eyes"
PUT it on the table"
Then turning to the second buyer the
justice asked: ''You bought the skin
afterward and paid for it?"
"Yes."
GLOW much did you pay?"
"Three rubles"
'IIave you the skin?"
Eyes"
Put it under the table"
The man obeyed and the farmer was
next addressed
"You agreed to sell for two and one
half rubles, and as the buyer did not re
turn promptly with the money you solo
to another for three rubles?"
"Yes."
'Have you the three rubles?"
Eyes"
"Put them on the table"
When this had been done the judge
delivered his decision: 1.-THE shoe
maker is to blame for bargaining with
out money and thereby endangerine
the peace of the town. The secon(
buyer is to blame for outbidding an
other, and the seller for dealing will
people without money. Now all three
of you go. March,
And they went perforce, leaving Skin
and money behind them. Chicago
| Times