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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

The latest information from New
York is to the effect that the business
interests of the county are recover
ing from the extreme depression of
the last four or five months. A no.
ticeable feature of the improvement
is that nearly all of the orders sent
to the big centers from the interior
points are for comparatively small
lots. This means that business
everywhere is being conducted on a
conservative and safe basis. Reports
from every state in the country indi-
cate marked improvement since Sept.
/. OF 80 mills that closed down in
August over 60 have resumed upon
running time. The greatest improve
ment is noted in the west, where the
recovery from the depression of July
and August has been more pronoun-
ced than in other sections.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
People WHO DO Not Whistle.

Arabia must b. a heaven for those
whose lives are made burden to them
by the whistler. The Arab maintains
that whistler's mouth cannot be puri-
fed for 40 days and nights, and they as
sert of the whistler that satan has
touched his body and caused him to pro-
duce the offensive sound. Then there
are the natives of the Tonga islands,
Polynesia, who hold that it is sin to
whistle, as it is an act disrespectful to
God. Even in some districts in north
Germany the villagers declare that if
one whistles in the evening it makes the
angels weep.-Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
Thrashed a Man Twice His Size.

The other day small, harmless looking man
entered New York street car, and accidentally
trod on the toes of big six-footer. He apollo
gized, but the six-footer wasn't satisfied He
talked for some time, and finally invited the lit
tie man TO leave the car and settle the matter on
the sidewalk. Greatly to his establishment, the
latter accepted. Those who witnessed the con-
test say that it didn't last long, but that the bg
fellow had TO be carried home in an ambulance.
while his diminutive antagonist walked away
with cheerful smile. And SO it is with DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They're not half as
big most of their rivals but they do their work
quietly and thoroughly. For sick headache, bill
iousness, constipation, dyspepsia, etc, there is
nothing like them. They are the only liver pills
absolutely sold on trial. Your money back. if
they don't give satisfs ction!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

A Madras native gentleman was once
asked by Lord Roberts what he thought
of india for the Indians He replied:
$50 to the geological gardens and open
all the cages. You will then see what
would be the end of India for the In
dams. There would be grand fight
among all the animals, with the result
that the tiger would walk over the dead
bodies of the rest" On being asked
whom he meant by the tiger, he replied,
''The MohammedIn from the north"
The moral of this allegory of my
friend, who was certainly one of the
most enlightened native gentlemen l
have ever met with, was that India
could not be left to herself, and that
supreme power was necessary to hold
together the varied and various races
London Spectator
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

4 Frenchman's Translation of Skedaddl<
The other day the grand steeple.
chase was Won by dark horse bear
ing the unpronounceable name Ske-
daddle. The HOPELESS gommeux wrote
to their friend, the Figaro, which
journal answered in the easy way
that all other journalists envy, that
the name of the Irish horse that won
lie grand steeple d Auteuil should be
pronounced ''Skideddle," and then ex-
planned: This bizarre word is a
piece of slang which means go to
--' 1t was invented in America
during the secession war and was ad,
dressed in sarcastic way to soldiers
who took to flight"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
He WAS Al WORK.
But His Occupation Did Not Entitle Him
to Free Seats at the Theater.


But His Occupation Did Not Entitle Him
to Free Seats at the Theater.
He was what Steve Rowan would call
"a SHIN bit av turkey" and he stood
near the box Office of the Columbia, first
looking at his last half dollar clutched
in grimy palm and then shooting an
occasional glance at the main door,
through which the strains of the opening
overture could a times be heard.
His clothes were loud enough to serve
as Worlds fair hotel fire alarm, and
by anything smaller than first national.
They were of the latest Kerry cut and
hadn't been long enough in this country
to kill the smell Of the bog. He wanted
to see the performance, and he hated to
part with his money, so he waited and
got into an argument with himself
First he thought he would, and then he
guessed he wouldn't, and while he thus
hesitated a trim little woman tripped
across the foyer. She sailed along like
a clipper ship with free wind and port
in sight. There was a distinctive air of
the ''profesh' about her, and she carried
her nerve in the outside pocket of an
Elton jacket. He watched her and lis
tened with astoni Shment when she opened
her face and addressed the man in the
box Office
Hello, Harry
''Howdy, Mag
Gimme two seats. will yer, Harrv?"
care you working"
+, l
the Olymp"
The checks Tor seats were handed ont,
and Mag calling jess the two went in
side, while the ''shlim bit IVA turkey
moved a peg or two closer to the box Of
fee.
Another form appeared in the door
way. Its hair was parted in the middle.
and its buzzsaw nat reposed on the back
of its head. Its trousers We're freshly
creased and sharp enough to pare corns
1t shuifled up to the box office much aft
er the manner Of crawfsh in Il net.
and the little Ilishman could scarcely
prevent himself from laying violent
hand on it and missing it up. In low
tragedian voice il said:
'Ah, there, Harry"
"Hello, Falstaif, old boy"
Favor me with two, old fellow"
Are you working!"
''Well, l SHOULD say 1 am"
Where
MEN Eds doing Henry Irving bur
lesque at Their Park"
Again two pasteboard checks were
handed out, and by this time the '.tur-
key on the outside was becoming fran
tic. 1t was coming easy for everybody
but himself, and ne resolved to hazard a
chance and keep MS half dollar. He took
fresh bite of plug, gave his trousers an
extra hitch and approached the window
on tiptOe. He peered cautiously around
the edge of the narrow opening. Harry
was still there, checking up the house
He hesitated only for moment, and then
he blurted out:
''HilloO, Harry, Ould bye"
How are you, sir:''
"Oi'm wur-r-kil."
care you, Fly friend?"
"Yis."
''Where?"
''Shtock yards"
And when the Coorkeeper was through
with him and the patrol wagon had
gathered him in he sadly wondered at
the eternal unftness Of things and why
all men are not born squal.-Chicago
Mail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

had been confined to her bed for almost
two years and was now almost bed
fast. The doctor said she had Con-
sumption complicated with Heart
Disease and Liver Trouble, and we
were about discouraged.
then heard of your remedy and told my
wife about it,
She decided to try it, and before she had
taken half bottle she felt better. When
she had taken two bottles She was gaining
fast, and before the third bottle was fin
ished She completely recovered her health,
and has been Il well woman ever since, and
her cure is a wonder to all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

The woman who had the national
flag at the California building in Chi
cago converted into stair carpet
would oblige the public by giving
her name. There are people who
would feel it privilege to plant an
appreciative heel on that.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
Sustain Home hinduism,
Calling for Rock Islan,
Brewing Co., Beer.
The Best Beer Made,
On Tap everywhere.
TRY 1T.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, Success
orS to George Wagners Atlantic Brewery
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & StenosI
Rock Island Brewery, as well as julius Jun@.
Bottling Works, has one of the most conrs,
Brewing establishments including BottInq d
partnent in the country. The product is h
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery AM
delivered to any part of the tri-cities, and N,
be ordered direct from the head offices or Ma
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

A PHILADELPHIA newspaper notes
that during all the hard times there
has been no reduction IN the wages
of sin. And it may be added that
the receipts on the Plaisance are
said to have actually increased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
The Cause of Waterspouts.

A waterspout Is meteorological phe-
nomenOn of peculiar character, which is
occasionally observed on land. but usu-
ally occurs at sea 1t consists of a cone
shaped pillar of condensed vapor, which
descends, with the apex downward. from
a dense cloud and at sea attracts a
somewhat similar cone in reversed
position from the surface of the water.
The two may not inaptly be compared
to gigantic hourglass. The cause of
this phenomenon Is supposed to be the
gyratory movement of the air with such
swiftness as to produce a vacuum in the
axis of rotation, and the contact of the
lower extremity Of such an axis with
water would effect the elevation o. a
column of the latter to considerable
height The mos probable solution of
the phenomenon is that waterspouts
originate in adjacent strata of air of diff
ferent temperatures, running in oppo-
site directions inthe upper regions of the
atmosphere. They condense the vapor
and give 1t Il whirling motion, so that it
descends tapering to the sea below and
causes the surface of the water to ascend
in a pointed spira. till it joins that from
above. Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
If human nature has develon,

If human nature has developed a
more utterly depraved man than
train wrecker, he has not been
brought to public notice. A person
who would derail train, and put in
peril the lives of hundreds, is mon
ster, beside whom a common muir
derer IS saint
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

If any of those foreign crowned
heads are coming over to our world 5
fair 1t is high time that they started.
We would like an opportunity of see
ing kings while they last. for the i'm
preston prevails that the breed of
kings will soon be extinct.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

Look here said Farmer Begosh in a
Chicago restaurant, cant | get anything
to eat on this meal ticket?'
What kind of a ticket is it" said the
waiter.
IT'S a season ticket"
All right, help youself. Here they are
salt, pepper, vinegar and mustard Wash
inGton News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

THE nickel-in-the-slOt machines
are to be abolished on Partisan boule-
wards, the project of police having
decided that they can be set up only
in railway stations or similar places
where some one will be responsible
for their being kept in order
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

THE fact that those two policemen
who INDUCED in duel in Kentucky
succeeded in killing each other be-
comes less astounding when it is
learned that they were not far
enough apart to make Workmanship
a factor in the affair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

A SURVEY of new railway which,
when built, will draw the trade of
Southeastern Mexico and Northern
Guatemala to British Honduras or
Belize has been made. The road will
open up immense forests of mahog-
any and other valuable woods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

ISN'T it an odd thing that Hetty
Green, one of the richest women in
the whole world. should board? The
woman who was her landlady for
twenty Yeas says that Hetty was a
star boarder, too.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

The new Lucania seems likely to
lead the ocean fleet when she gets
limbered up. Her maiden voyage of
five days, fifteen hours and thirty
seven minutes from Queenstown to
New York is the talk of steamship
circles eYerYMhere
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

l wish to tell you
what your great med
icine Kickapoo In
dian Sagwa, has
done for me and nv
family.
My wife was very
sick and had been
failing for a long time,
and her OLD family
physician said she
could not live.
We tried another
doctor, and he told
the same story, said
she could not live
three months. She
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

IT is noteworthy that typewriting
is becoming a regular study in the
public schools, with shorthand as an
adjunct. VIII it ever be said that
the typewriter is mightler than the
sword?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

To BE photographed while you
doze in a corner of your pew at
church is one of the latest terrors.
The kodak has made it's way into the
pulpit. An Irish Clergyman the
other Sunday during the service
took snap shot at his congregation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

HARTFORD, Oct. dwight Whitfield
Pardee, ex-judge OF the superior court
and ex-justice of the supreme court of er-
was born in Bristol, Conn, Feb. ~. 1922.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

Some time after this
] was taken sick
and my trouble was
pronounced cyS-
pepsia by n physi-
elan who relieved me
some, but did not cure
me. My wife ad-
vised me to try
S a CIV a. I did so
and was cured.
Soon after that I was
attacked with the
Grippe and could not
get rid of il. Every
time | had Il cold ! WAS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

SIXTY-THREE fourth-class postmas
tiers were appointed Wednesday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

MEMHHIs has an Enoc h Arden case
with variations.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09

completely used up. Atmy wife'ssug-
gestion l tried Kickapoo indian Sag
wa again, and after using less than two
bottles Iconsiiered myself entirely well
and have remained well ever since. l think
! can say that SagWa is the best
remedy that a family can have.
In case of Colds there i. nothing bet
ter that know Of than taking good dose
before going to bed, and my wife says she
would not think OF keeping house without
n bottle of KickIpoo Indian SaGwa. She
says 1t saved her life with tile help of
Providence, and can say that under the
hand of Almighty God owe my life
to the wonderful medicine OF NIL medicines,
the great gift of nature, kickapoo In
dian SagwH, ana all the world should know
OF its intrinsic worth. Its value IL Il family
remedy is beyond comparison.
JOHN :. WHITE.
kickapoo Indian Sagwa,
Rie by tie Indians from roots 6drk,S and
aerbS Of their o'rH gathering and curing, is Oh
tanable o any druggist.
81 per Bottle, Six Bottles for SIS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-09
HONEST PRAISE.
Kickapoo Indian Sagwa Does
Good Work in Maine.
Earnest Endorsement of Kickapoo Rem
Nedies from the Extreme North Eastern
Section of the United States. Merit
Alone Could Have Made These Rene
dies so Widely known and Universally
Endorsed by the People.

MONTICELLO, Aroostook Co., Me.
oct. 10, 1892.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
christIan Endea.or In china.

The following rules and subjects have
been adopted by the Endeavor society at
Fati, Canton. China: Communicates
may become members by signing the
rules. Each member promises, first, to
read the Bible daily: second. to keep the
Sabbath. attending church and if posi-
BILE bringing friends: third. TO take part
in religious meetings when there is OPP
portunity. either by exhortation, prayer
or selection Of hymns; fourth. to pray
daily in private; fifth. in dependence ON
the Saviour. to be faithful in discharge of
duty and assist others in doing the same.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
Grange Meeting

At the grange meeting held at the
residence of E. M. Hamblett in Worces-
ter, in December, many congratulations
upon recoveries and good health were
given to the Red Clover remedy, Bah
cocks Gold Medal Sarsaparilla COM
bined with Red Clover. Those giving
testimony were both host and hostess.
Mr.. Hamblett received wonderful re-
suits in correcting a bad stomach and
Mrs. Hamblett surprised those who
knew her former condition by becoming
so vigorous after protracted f~eebleness
from general debility.
Mr.J. NJ. Gould gave his testimony of
recovering from dyspepsia, by its use,
after rs years of suffering, and all 9TH
er doctoring failed. The growing pop
ularity of this medicine as a household
remedy is marvellous.
Horace Vincent, of East Montpelier,
seys "With rheumatism in one shout
der so / could not raise my arm to do
my work / took Gold Medal Sarsapa-
rilla and soon got relief"
This medicine is sold by r. G. Morton, 4. E.
Evans & Co, NJ. j.. Sargent & Son, A. r. Hood
4 Son, G. M. Miller and Geo. w. Bush.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
HOW 10 Aeauire Chrlstlan Endeavor.

Thomas a Kempis told the brotherhood
of monastics over which he was placed
that a hood did not make a monk. MOI 9
recently it has been somewhat irrever-
emily said that connection with a Y. II.
@. A. and a flap Bible do not make a
preacher. This is the truth, and it is a
truth of great significance and impor-
lance. 1t is equally rue that taking the
pledge and becoming a member of &C. E.
society does not make an Endeavorer.
Like becoming a monk or a preacher,
Christian Endeavor is a thing to be ac-
quired. 1t comes of patient and perse-
vering application to the study of the
subject. 1t is not enough to belong to
the order; it is not enough to be a sin
cere Christian; it is not enough to be an
mated by an earnest desire to do good.
In addition to this there must be a capac-
ity for the work that is acquired only by
a thorough Christian Endeavor training.
National Presbyterian.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
WHEN / WAS A LITTLE GIRL.

Children In the Days Before Newspapers
Were as Attractive as They Are Now.
am not a little girl with several sis
tiers and brothers, a doll, a kitten. etc.
but was once, and as merry as any of
the children whom you might name.
But hat was a great while age, so long
ago hat it will make your gray eyes
and blue eyes and dark eyes open with
wonder when you know.
In those times there were no papers
printed on purpose for children; such
Il thing had never even been heard of.
Nor were there corners in the big pa
pers, of which there were very few, in
which children's stories and ~children's
letters were printed. encouraging them
to read. write and think correctly.
All the reading children had in those
days were fairy tales, such as Red
Riding Hood ''Blue Beard and His
Wives" Cinderella and the Glass Slip
per" Mother Hubbard and Her Dog"
Little Goody Two-Shoes," Mother
Goose's Rhymes and the old classic,
''Esop's Fables" and some English
stories, mostly by Mary Hewitt. My
sisters, brothers and l had a box full
of these books and that veritable box
is in existence to this time, and my
youngest sister says she would not ex-
change it for the finest box to be found.
There were no Sunday schools for
children then and the church services
consisted of two very long sermons,
with one hours intermission between,
and children were seldom taken To
church because they could not sit still
so long" So every Sunday we brought
out the box and read our books while
the grown folks were at service. and
replaced them on their return, not to
be touched again till the next Sunday.
unless some other children came to
visit us. when they were u unfailing
source of OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. Seven
ty," in Detroit Free Press.
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12
FOR LITTLE PEOPLE.
WHAT'S A HERO ?

Mamma. tell me. what's a hero,"
Robbie said to me one day;
When l grow TO be a man
will be one II l may
What's a hero, That's hard telling
To a little boy like you.
Let US fancy what might happen:
You can think what you would do.
Just suppose your little brother
Spoiled your very incest toys.
just suppose at school tomorrow
You should find the other boys
planning to do something naughty
To plague the teacher. Just for fun
Suppose papa should say: Come Robbie
When you wanted one more run.
Patience under little trials,
Courage 10 resist the wrong,
Prompt obedience TO duty
These are what make heroes strong"
Robbie stood a moment thinking.
When he said: When In a man
should like 10 be a hero
Mamma, dearest, II l an"
M c. Penniman. in Our Little Ones
Herald and news. [volume] (West Randolph, Vt.) 1878-1943, 1893-04-12

The Only Way of Achieving Permanent
Success Is to Do Everything on the
square.
Among my boy companions. Iremem-
Der, there was a very significant ex-
preston used when playing the game
of marbles. twas this: Don't bunch. :"
launching consisted in pushing forward
the hand which held the shooter mar
BILE beyond the place where it Law when
picked up. so that the distance between
the shooter and the marble to be hit
was more or less shortened. according
to the uudacity or slyness Of the play
er. launching was always recognized as
cheating. even BY the player who was
discovered in the act. and a launching
shot had to be taken over under fairer
conditions. As boys grow older, some
Of them, ! am sorry TO say. carry this
same habit of launching. or the prin-
cip.e involved in 1t, into the more
serious affairs Of life. II we de-
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