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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-21
WONDROUS VICTORY.
Rock Island Jobbers Prove Superior to
Those o. Davenport at Ball

THOSE o Davenport AT BAH
Saturday afternoon nine from
the wholesale grocery houses OF Bel
derbeck & Miller and Van Patten &
Marks OF Davenport. composed of H.
Howe c.. J. Chambers D., W. Da-
Wis 5. W. Kulp l b., L. Marks b.,
L. Earle 8 b.. Z. Warnebold T f., NJ.
+. Behan r., and j. koehler | f..
came over to wipe out nine from
Henry Darts Sons. composed of L.
Denger C, J. Paddock p, :. Robin
son, b., F. +. Kelly. b., W. Brough
b., J. Hutchings, =, \. Welch r f..
A. Dart l., and H. Jennings c f.
But oh, what a difference in the eve
ming. Who can describe in detail
the features OF the contest. The
most conspicuous event, however,
was Allan D. Welch's unconscious
left-hand running catch. The Hop
fields were strewn with the gore OF
the vanquished Dayenporters. Read
the following epitaph:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-21
Notice to the Public

On and after Monday, Aug 81, the
money order department of the Rock
Island postoffice will be closed at 6
p. m. JOHN w. POTTER, z. NJ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-21
The Weather Forecast.

For the next "a hours, fair weather
today, probably followed by showers
Tuesday; very little change in tenn
perature; easterly winds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-21

THE ARI>T) PHOTOGRAPH STUDIO. No.
l. 1922 Second avenue. ROCK Island has put
ont show case Of foe photographs. which proves
phOjozraphinE. Call aud eza nine his warl
The only gallery where tin tywes are mzde. No.
1922 SecOi q avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-21
Intelligence Column

T7SR DAILY ARGUS DELIVERED ATYOUE
door ever even ing for Iz5Sc per week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-21
At HIu~catine

\ nine composed OF w Beals. c. f..
W. Zeis, p and b., H. Sage c., Kid
Browner p and b., G. Scherer, , b.,
Il. \. r. Cool b.. T. Buck :. =. Z.
Conelly !. T., D. Erickson ?. l.. went
down to MU~catine Yesterday and
played game OF something like
base ball more like a game OF Jacks"
and were beaten % to-
H. Sage and kid" Browner go to
Maquoteka tomorrow to play in the
points for Delmar. at the grand
tournament
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

That deliberate. almost phlegmatic tenn
permanent which once characterized the
New England Yankee in Vermont is fast
being supplanted BY a nervous, jerky, dys-
peptic nature. which is irritable to see or
hear. 1t is with relief that one finds now
and then relic of the old time deliberate
ness
Old Uncle Maynard, Of Royalton, sat on
the sill Of his barn floor one Sunday after
noon and looked quietly out over his barn
yard. At that moment wild goose, a
stray bird frnm a flock, and evidently very
tired with il long flight. Topped slowly and
heavily down among the tame fowl in the
yard
Uncle Maynard did not even shift his po-
aition at this novel sight. He looked at
the newcomer for at least minute, and
then said slowly and solemnly:
"If-I-hadsa-gun, and-if-it-was-loaded, and
II -I-wasni it-afraid-of hitting-a-tame-goose,
and-if-it.wasn't 't=Sunday, and-if-that-goose
would stay I-would-shooi
fhat-goose."
By the time he had finished the wild
goose had gone, and Uncle Maynard's ex-
citable nature was subjected to no further
temptation. Youths Companion.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

A witty and miserly gentleman who
accepted many invitations without re.
turning them, but who contributed
greatly to the general entertainment by
his bright conversation, once defended
himself by saying;
"My friends give the dinners, but ]
furnish the salt"
If he was parsimonious in the matter
Of dinners he was generous with his best
thoughts, his most cheerful and enter
tanning stories, fulfilling one social duty
although he neglected another.
This social duty Of giving in conver.
sation ones brightest and best, of max
ing an effort to be interesting, and being
cheerful when it is not possible to be
brilliant, is often selfishly neglected
Life is an affair of mutual obliga-
tions. We have to thank most OF our
friends for kindness and patience and
encouragement, and we owe it to them
to remember that often, unknown to us,
they are in need Of being made to forget
some trouble or grief, or are in need of
some fresh, cheering thought, and when
we give them our conversational best
we are doing what we can to supply that
need.
Many persons who would not think Of
going anywhere with q bandaged head
4 1s.k,, n
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

Such or similar was the conversation
overheard by recent tourist in Terre
Bonnie parish, la. aud il excited his Gu
riosity no much that he made study OF
the case Of Old Nance 0f course he
heard the above by accident, IN the colored
people are very shy Of letting white man
known their views on the hoodo0, A
correspondent Of the Philadelphia Times
gives us additional particulars about Old
Nance, who has impressed not only her
own race, hut has astonished many whites
1.-THE way she does It, " mys this CORE
spoudent, ''isto apparently swallow a num-
ber of small snakes OF n variety unknown
in this section They ARE Of u dusky color,
nearly black, pied with dull green about
the fiat head, and Of a dirty white in the
belly. The reptiles remain secreted about
Old Nances cabin until she givesa peculiar
whistIing call. when they will come to her,
wriggling in great haste over the floor, up
her dress and run into her open mouth,
kissing hideously, They disappear and re-
main hidden sometimes for minutes, She
asserts that they are concealed In her
btOIilhCu uilLlt hHt EtChlir butHii Nhth shNJ
will come pouring out TO writhe about her
scraggy neck and coil in her bosom.
Where the snakes really 90 when they
vanish in her mouth isl mystery, and has
puzzled all the physicians about, many
having come from New Orleans TO witness
the phenomenon Some really believe that
/ the snakes do go down into the stomach
while others are convinced the witch 1
simply playing some sleight Of hand tricl
on them. but II the latter Is the case It Il
80 cleverly done that there In no detecting
the performance.
| Old Nance says the snakes are certain
death to any other person who TOUCHES
them, and so far no one has ventured 4
test it. She is such hideOus object whit
engaged In these incantations that onll
the tirmest neryed whites can look at he'
unmoved, while the negroes fee in horror
ASA voodoo priestess she Is indeed bril-
liant success.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

It was on a street car. Two lady friends
were chattering away as only ladies can.
"0hl I'm to have some new diamonds"'
suddenly exclaimed one.
SIS it possiblem
"Yes. My husband is going to make
5000 all in lump next week, and he says
may have $500 to put into diamonds"
Dear me- Is it speculation Of hist"
Eyes. There's man who wants to sell
him piece Of Woodward avenue property
for $4,000, and he can turn his bargain
over to Mr.. Blank for 5000"
''How nicer
"The dickens it isl'' growled man
across the aisle below his breath. $50 it's
her husband who is after my lot, and he
can sell it to Blank for 5000 more. ra-
ther guess not. old man-not this year.
I'll hop off and hunt up Blank and have
his option in half an hour. Detroit Free
Press.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

An energetic German professor was
conducting musical society. They
were studying Mendelssohn's Elijah, =
and had reached the chorus, "Hear us,
Baal; hear, mighty godI' The mems
voices were booming out sonorously
when the conductor cried out: Mode
dreadful voweli Don't say Bale
soften leetle-giye de more musical
sound, Bal Whersupon the chorus
took up the strain again, ''Hear us
Bawl; hear us, BawlF- but they quickly
realized the peculiar fitness Of the senti
ment, and broke downin laughter, to Tho
great amazement Of the little German
who never saw the joke, but who turned
reluctantly to the old pronunciation "
London Tit-Bits.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

The car stopped with the usual lurch,
and the conductor assisted to the plat.
form a tall lady, evidently young, but
whose face was hidden by the heavy
folds of 4 long Grape veil. Her gown
and gloves were Of the same solnber hue
as the veil, She was followed by little
girl, also dressed in black, As the car
started on its way down town the lady
and the little girl took seats in the cor
ner. Neither spoke for some time, and
then the little girl looked up, and in a
voice that was heard above the rattle OF
the car exclaimed:
"Mamma!
"Yes, my dear"
81 want to see papa"
"Hush, dearest and black gloved
hand reached over and took one of the
tiny hands Of the child. Then there was
silence for minute, Suddenly the child
ish voice was heard again:
"But do want to see papa. Why
won't you let me see himg'
Don't, darling; please don't came
the answer, us the head of the little girl
was tenderly drawn over until it rested
against the folds Of the Grape veil
"But why won't you lot me see papaF
persisted the child.
There was no answer, but the shroud-
ed head Of the black figure in the corner
was bent low and the black gloved hand
was reaching for something evidently
hidden in the folds of the black gown.
Mamma"
eyes, dear" answered tremulou'
voice.
"Can see papa tonightg'
Almost fiercely the little figure wai
drawn to that of the larger one, and q
whisper-more u sob-was heard to say
"oh, Elsie, dear, hush. Don't yor
know that papa lies way off there on the
Litchtield hills! You can't seem hin
tonight, darling, and may God help yor
and help me-"
And the car ratified on; but the big
pcrtly man in the opposite corner turned
about in his seat and looked steadily on
! Of the window for several minutes.
New York Recorder.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

Bobbie Blake is as tough as they make
'em. He is only twelve years old, but he
has already established a record. In no
less than six Of the public schools has
Bobbie been placed. Each time the re
suit was the Aame-he either made the
school sessions no exciting that he had 70
be taken away or else he ran away Of hiS
own accord no often that no one could keep
track Of him.
Bobheis father is Frank Blake, Of as
West Thirty first street, New York city. a
hardworking, industrious man. The other
day Bobbie's father brought him into
jefferson Market police court.
"It's no use" he said to the justice, y
can't do anything with him. He leaves
home in the morning after breakfast and
he don't come back for days He is almost
starved sometimes too"
Justice Ryan committed Bobbie to the
Catholic protectory.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

II is scarcely necessary to say that the
most distinctive feature of spider life is the
web which most Of these creatures spin,
and which enables them to ensnare insects
that would otherwise easily evade them.
Some spiders prepare no webs, but they
spin cocoons. so it is incorrect to call them
non-spinners, as is often done To this
class belong the hunting spiders, which
pursue their prey as a cat does mouse
In summer time the zebra striped hunting
spider may be seen at work on almost any
wall or tree. 1t is usually SO intent upon
its stalking operations that it may I've OBJ
served quite closely without showing any
signs Of fear. II you should happen to
catch sight of one of these active creatures
while tits engaged in a search for some
eatable insect You will be surprised at the
rapidity of its movements
1t darts about, peering into crevices and
exploring cracks in every direction. Now
and then it will raise itself on its forelegs
and take good look around. As soon as
it sights fiy or gnat its restIessness is
changed for stalking as stealthy and eau
tious as that Of the cheetah. 1t advances
slowly, taking advantage OF every little bit
Of cover, and pausing if its victim shows
the least sign Of uneasiness. These willy
tactics continue until it is within leaping
distance, when it darts upon the unsus-
pecting insect with inconceivable rapidity,
and after short struggle invariably dis
engages itself from its vanquished foe
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

Nationalisn is hut another name for
socialism, with but q slight modifica-
ton. What socialism desires to reach
in o universal way for the whole world
nationalism desires to obtain within the
limits Of the nation. Inasmuch as there
is tendency in the human race to crys-
tallize around national centers national
ism thinks it best to respect these bound
aries. Ultimately nationalism would
have to reach out after the universal
end.
Let it be understood, furthermore, that
neither nationalism nor socialism isiden-
teal with anarchism or communism
that, quite to the contrary, they form
the opposite pole to anarchism. While
anarchism is theory of government
which will allow no power whatsoever
to any governing body, socialism or ma
tionalism will endow the government
with greater powers yet than its own.
While the former believes that the indi-
vidual shall take upon himself all the
consequences which spring from compe-
tition, and that according to his oppor-
tunities man shall either succumb in
the struggle for existence or survive as
the fittest, the latter holds society Or
the nation responsible for the well be-
ing Of every one Of its members as long
as the member fulflls his obligation to
society. Rabbi Solomon SCHNEIDER.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

The ceremonies attending the inaugura'
tion Of new railroads are scarcely simila'
In the east to those which prevail in Amer
lea At the opening Of the JafIa.Jerusa
lem railway a curious Moslem rite was oh
served. Three sheep were slaughtered
and their blood besprinkled on the rails be
fore the first train was allowed TO proceed
upon It's journey. This superstitious cere
mony had for it, object the soaring away
Of evil genii. who would otherwise have
exerted baneful influence upon passen
gers using the line.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

1t was in the hot room of Turkish bath
establishment A gray haired veteran lls
on one Of the cots, softly humming battle
song, when he was approached by young
er man arrayed in the regulation bathhouss
toga,
"Come here often, generals" asked the
younger man.
"Ah, Jim, is that your said the general.
'sNo, not often. Pm not much on Turkish
baths
The sheet covering the general had be-
come displaced and an ugly looking scar
on his thigh was disclosed Jim noticed it.
what in the world is that, generalf' he
asked
The general fingered the scar affection
ately and replied:
"Thatl oh. ] call that Antietam.n
"And that on the calfo OF the legs"
Il call that charlottesville.
"Goodnessl That's an awful scar on
your left breast"
"Yes. Second battle OF Bull Run"
"And your necki"
"Vicksburg."
A crowd gathered around the cot and
looked at the SCARED veteran with admira-
tion. He put his hands under the back Of
his head and upon invitation launched into
series of thrilling war stories, keeping
them up until one by one his crowd had
melted away, each disappearing through
the door that led to the plunge. Then the
veteran gathered his toga about him and
started after them.
''Nearly shot to pieces" suggested one
who had fingered.
"Whos" asked the veteran
"Why, you" replied the stranger.
"Mes was never shot.
"But that scar on your thighf
"Cut myself with hatchet when was
O boy"
"And the otherss"
"Hit myself with an ice pick on the cali
of the leg, had small cancer removed
from my left breast and boil lanced on
my neck. Lance mark never healed"
"But you said you were wounded at
Charlottesville"
~ Oh, no. said called it Chancellors
vile I've named my scars after the fights
Twas in. wasn't hurt in any way"
| But he is still pointed out as brave man
/, who was nearly shot TO pieces.-Pittsbure
| Dispatch.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

An electrician who has made speciality
Of spectacular electricity says the day Is
not far ef when electrical fireworks will
superEede those now used. He declares
that for comparatively moderate outlay
be could arrange an electrical display that
would last for many year, and could be
fapeated as often as desired. 1t would
somprise rockets, roman candles, wheels,
Niagara falls and all the modern pyrD-
technical effects. Philadelphia Ledger.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

Some people who are not harassed By
the daily bread problem seem TO delight
in researches which have no other effect
than to settle a point which was never dis
puted. Sir Archibald Geikie, Of the
British association, after much careful
thought and patientinvestigation, together
with deal Of figuring, has come to the
conclusion that the world Is between NJ
100000 and $50, ,ooO0 900 years old. Rather
wide margin. it would seem.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17

Sunday School Teacher What Is the
meaning Of the ndmonition, ''It Is more
blessed to give than to receive"
Little Boy-It means it's pleasanter
Yes. Have not you, yourself, found It
more pleasant to give than to receiveip
Yes'n N .
Hl1f course What was it you enTei"
..cainie valentines = Nav York Weekly.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17
No MARKS Of ANY Kind.

In severe thunderstorm in June,
1888, two old ladies were killed by light
ming in small town on Cape Cod; a
child Of ten months was also killed in
the same storm, and, strange to relate,
neither Of them showed any external
marks Of injury.--Exchange.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17
OLD NANCE.

A Queer Character Who Ia Wonder In
Her Way.
"waifur yo gwyne on like datW
,''ro bust de hoodoo, chile. Doan' 20
know dat Ole Nance done hoiaooed meH"
..Fo' tod Walfur she gone douc dat
Egekielf''
n ld'no. liae, hut ! dux know she done
cunjn'd mt IN got to dance nine times
round jis dis away eb'ry time de sun shad'
der cross de ,loah line, COS dats de way %
bust de hoodoo,
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17
August. 4.
Flower

/ had been troubled five months
with Dyspepsia. / had fullness
after eating, and a heavy load in the
pit Of my stomach. Sometimes a
deathly sickness would overtake
me. / was working for Thomas
McHenry, Druggist, Allegheny City,
Pa, in whose employ / had been for
seven years. fused August Flower
for two weeks. / was relieved ofall
trouble. / can now eat things ]
dared not touch before. / have
gained twenty pounds since my re-
covery. J.. d. Cox, Allegheny, Pa. o
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1893-03-17
Royal Never ails.

ROYAL BAKING POWDER is always perfect;
no experimenting is necessary with it; the house
keeper never has cause it to the grocer and
beg for the return Of her money. For third Of a
century its invaluable qualities have been familiar to
American housewives who have found its use always
guarantee of light sweet pure and wholesome food
Some baking powders are 50 imperfectly made from
cheap and inferior materials that their manufacturers
are compelled take them back in large quantities
During the last year thousands Of cases Of one brand
sold or commissioned upon guarantee have been
returned caked spoiled and useless.
Do not take chances with a baking powder with
which there is possibility Of failure.
ROYAL BAKING POWDER NEVER FAILS.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

The novels sometimes tell us OF royal
babes being buried out OF sight in mean
and Vicious homes. but that when they
grew 70 manhood they discovered them
selves TO the world by their kingly quail
ties. Such things do not occur outside
OF novels. II the babe OF the missionary
were stolen and reared in the home OF
the savage with only savage environ
ments It would be a savage when II had
reached manhood. On the other hand,
the savage babe transplanted from birth
into a Christian home and surroundings
would show the characteristics Of a Chris
tian civilization.
Professor Patrick in lecture on Pau
perism and Crime" uses these facts as
an argument in favor OF the transmits
sion OF moral qualities by heredity. There
is no doubt that physical characteristics
are transmitted a debased diseased
body, inherited from parents enfeebed by
vice and drunkenness. is not fit taber-
nacfe for grand moral qualities. but we
doubt whether apart from this any moral
faint is transmitted in the blood. The
child may receive by Inheritance the color
Of its skin. OF its hair, its features, and
may also inherit a physical faint which
will develop into certain diseases. but
we are not prepared 10 accept those doc
trines OF heredity in our day which holds
that the child is necessarily handicapped
by the sins OF its fathers.-RellgiOus
Herald
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-06-18

man with visions OF royalty. But one
Richmond woman who rejolces i'm the fact
that she is the mother of seven diminu-
tive but pronounced linguistic progenies,
was thoroughly charmed on her arrival
in the Western metropolis when she as
certained that the enterprising manasers
had established a check department for
the disposition Of babies. This proved
great convenience 20 those proud mothers
who rave over the merits OF their respcc-
tive "tOotsy-wOOtsies." You could get a
check for your baby while you took in
the show Imagine the pandemonium
when all these valuable packages pro-
ceeded 10 exercise their lung power
simultaneously. Talk about opera cho-
ruses and political rallies why, they
wouldn't be a circumstance 10 the grand
combined vocal selections issuing from the
check-rOom. | know what it is 70 live in
a house with an indefinite number OF
rising Young Americans. They are the
people. and they must be heard" Should
YOU visit the Worlds Fair the first thing
10 do Is 20 check your baby, which act OF
kindness will at the same time serve as
n check TO the emphatic and not alto
gether pious crltques that might other
wise escape the lips OF the bachelor con-
tingent OF your party.
YOUR UNCLE FULLER.