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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

RCNS!.R CNEIs.ALANCED.
the other en- Mrs Eowser when the ham,
mer slr;;ck his :hun,b, and he uttered a
yell which maGc the cook in the Kitchen
drop the teaaettlc. He also spr,:ng mp and
kicked she top stair three times rs hard as
he could swing his leg.
IL knew how i. would be- The carpet
man would have put that down.
THE carpet man I've hanged! Didn't
tell you to so away? You are hanging
around here expecting to see me knock my
nose OF. hut you'll he disappointed. You
either get into the sitting room or give up
this jobl When l can't manage to tacl. a
piece Of blamed old crash over n blamed
old stair carpet. III go off and bury my
self"
We'll. please yet it straight, because ev-
cry hi; of it will SHOW from the front door"
Straight Am ! a squint eyed China
man or a purblind Eskimo, IL you start it
strnighi. it's bound to come cut straight.
There may lie bald spot ON top of my
head, Mrs. Bowser. but there is nothing
baldheaded about my eyesight."
She went away. and he had reached the
middle stair, when she returned to take an
other look. One glance was enough.
"Mr Bowser. you've got that down
crooked. You've pulled it way over to the
left as You came down. ] knew you'd do it,
without guide"
"Hcy9 You back again' Where is it
pulled to the left"
1T Begins on the second stair from the
top"
Never, n that isn't bee line, I'll eat
dough for week"
But measure it with the handle of your
hammer Is'san inch more to the left than
To the right"
Mr. Eowser measured. IT was ut least an
inch and hall! He couldn't deny it. for
Mrs Bowser was ut the bottom of the stairs
ready to come up. He did the best thing he
could do under the circumstances, or be
started out TO do it.
Its s;raighter than the straightest line
ever drawn by mortal hand"' he shouted.
but IL you are going to stand there and boss
aud find fault and jaw around, Why
He had his back to her lie seized the
crash with both hands and ripped it of the
step above him ard was moving ON the next
when his left knee struck a tack waiting for
Q job The sudden pain and surprise over
balanced him, and Mrs. Bowser suddenly
saw something coming down stairs. II WIS
Mr.. BOwser. He never missed u step. II
couldn't have been done more nicely by q
first class actor in u first class play. Their
were eight steps, and Mr.. Bowser uttered
eight yells. As he brought up Mt the bot
tom one Of his feet struck the hall tree and
upset it, and the other sent q chair crashing
against the front door.
Are you hurt, dear:" anxiously asked
Mrs. Bowser a. the dust settled down.
Mr.. Bowscr slowly got up and limped intt
the sitting room and sat down. For 10 min
utes he sat and glared Mt Mrs Bowser in ;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
An American Fable.

a traveller over certain highway was
stopped by robper, VINO made the usual
demand. accompanied py the usual morse
pistol. Inc traveller sheiieo OUT every aoi-
lar he mad with great promp'ness, OUT alte-
ne had done SO ne raised MS voice IN iat;i-
enta'lon ana crieo:
Alas! IL needed only thls 10 unoo me-
anu am ruined hiah!
GU nave gwen me only SJU, replleO
the robber as be counted the cash.
Let me explain the case. am in trou-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
HE SAW A CYCLONE.
A Victim Tells tho Story OF How It Came

a Victim Tells tho Story Of How It Came
and Went.
When It was understood that the old
man with his head bandaged up and his
face crisscrossed with strips of court plaster
had been a victim of the cyclone, we gath
cred around to hear his story. 49, Ao.
1.-The first thing heard, sc began as he
looked around, WAS a terrN.e moanin and
groanin."
"That was the coming Of the cyclone"
said one of the passengers.
wall, no. afterward found out that
it was my old woman. She'd fell off'n a
chair and hurt her back. The next thing
took notice of was a rushin sound, as if
q thousand trains Of cars was humpin
along"
"That was the forerunner," said second
passenger.
mo. it wasn't. thought It was, but
was mistaken. 1t was only some niggers
.allin of the roof of shed. Then heard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Had practiced.

Cardinal Richelicu once listened to an
earnest sermon by a shoemaker. The man
was simple and unaffected and apparently
not at ali dsinayed by the presence of the
cardinal.
How could you preach to me with so
much confidence:" Richelieu asked him in
evident surprise.
"Monsigncur," replied the shoemaker,
II learned my sermon by reciting it to a
field of cabbage heads in the midst of
which was one red one. and this practice
enabled me to preach to you.'-Youth's
Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
THE FALLOF BOWSER
he STRIKES A TACK AND COMES
DOWN STAIRS WITH A CRASH.

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ZOE IT.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
THE ARIZONA KICKER.
A Gentleman Whose Drink Was Cold Pixen
Is Promptly Laid Away.

a GRATEFUL MANOR Saturday of last
week we had a call from a stranger named
Wyman OF Iowa, whose object in visiting
this locality was to get news of his son
John. who had not been heard of for some
months. AS soon as he gave us Il personal
description of his long lost son we remem-
bered nina Top shouldered chap, lame in
the left leg, cross eyed and his hat on his
ear; would have been a red headed man
but for the grass. and burs in his hair;
had two guns and a voice like Il lost mule.
Many OF our citizens will remember that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

Miss Pinkeriy-I passed by candy store
yesterday, hut didn't go in.
Young Tutter-Why. how was that?
didn't suppose you ever could pass u candy
store without going in.
Miss Pinkerly-Don't you remembers
You were with me!-Truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Surprising.

Brown--Jones is an odd stick His wife
gave him a letter to mail the other day, and
what do you suppose he did with it!
Smith, can't imagine
Brown-Why, mailed it of course
Brooklyn Life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

Professor Succi Tanna-WLat will you
pay me TO undertake 40 day fast at your
museum?
Manager-Wcll. III pay your board while
YOU f;sst.-Puck
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Exactly.

First Passenger wonder why we are
making such a long stop at this station?
Second Passenger "a traveller Of expert
ence)--I presume it is because no one hap
pens t. be trying to catch the train.-Tit-
Bits
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
THE ARGUS SATURDAY, JANUARY 6, 1884.

respective lawyers will settle the question
Of alimouy. Good night, designing woman!
Thank heaven, but my eyes are open at
lastr'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Calling for Rock Island
Brewing Co., Beer.
The Best Beer Made,
On Tap everywhere.
TRY IT. ';''

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery. |.
Huber's City Brewery and Raibe & Stengels
Rock Island Brewery, as we'll as Julius Junge's
Bottling Works. has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part Of the tri-cities, and may
be ordered direct from the head Offices on Mo-
line avenue BY Telephone.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
Castoria.

"Castoria is an excellent medicine FOR chill
drcn. Mothers have repeatedly told me OF its
good eject upon their children"
Dr.. G. c. OsGoop,
Lowell, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
What is

asora Is DR.. Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children contains neither Opium, Morphine
other Narcotic fs.n harmless substitute
for Pavcgoric, Drops Soothing Syrups, and Castor Oil
It is Pleasant Its guarantee is thirty years. by
Millions Castoria destroys Worms and allays
fcyerishness. Castora prevents vomiting Sour Curd.
cures Darrhoca. and Wind Collie. Castoria relieves
teething troubles, constipation and natulency.
Castora assimilates tho food regulates the stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
toria IS Chidrcns Panacea-the Mothers Friend.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

~Castoria Is the bes: remedy for children Of
which en- acquainted. Ihope the day is no:
far distar. when mothers willconsidcr the real
interest Of their children, and use Castoria in
stead OF the variousquack nostr,rms which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine. soothing syrup and other hur;tul
AGENTS down their throats, thereby sending
them to premature graves"
pR. j. F. kINcHE OF,
Conway, Ark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

It II Easy Enough to Put Dovh . Stair
Carpet u You Only Know How. snd bow
ser Thinks He Does-Measares for FL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06
CaStOria.

CaStOr12.
"Csstoria Is so well adapted to children thas
recommend it as superior to any Prescription
known 20 me-"
II. A. Archer, q. D.,
Iii So. Oxford St, Brooklyn, =.
"OIr physicians IN tho children's depart
inent have spoken highly Of their expert
ence in their outside practice with Castogia.
and although we only have amorS our
medical supplies what is known a. regular
products, yet We are free to confess that IL
merits II Castoric has won US to look with
favor uron it,"
UNITED HospTrAL AMI DrsrENeAAY.
Boston, 1AA.
ALLEN c. SMITH, Pres.
[urray Street, Nov York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-06

Whenever you would so to law, try t,
meet robber somewhere. NJ. QUAD.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
ant of his Company, stepped to the win

ant OF his company, stepped TO the WIN
duw aud insisted on his coming Ia.
"Come and take supper with me-" he
said when the handsome young soldier
appeared at the dining room door. This
Is the first opportunity that | have
had for many day to have friend TO
dine with me at my old home. Prepare
for him. Mandy"
"While be was being introduced,
Mandy hastily prepared him place at
the table, and when invited TO occupy
it his modesty forbade his doing so with
the slacrity suggested by his whetted
appetite, but he quietly took his seat
and was soon devouring everything that
be was helped TO with an aviditY rival
ing the captains.
"If remember correctly" the Cap
tain remarked with considerable gusto,
when the meal was finished, There
was cask OF spple-brandy In the cellar
when | was here TO bid you all goodoy.
1t must be very fine by this time sure
ly. We will have some, Mandy, II you
please"
DE cast is dab yit, Marse Howa'd,
but dah's not = drap o. brandy In II.
promptly and seriously informed Moke.
"Oh, l see. The Yankees got 1t, did
they3"
mo, Marse Howa'd' dey didn't; but II
peahs dat it jest went = nothln' iis like
evahthing else bout heah's done senee
dis wah's come on"
"Indeed," said the captain with an
incredulous smile aud wink at the
Lieutenant, for he knew MOke's reputa'
ton for sobriety was not altogether
above suspicion.
Fortunately it happened that Mandy
had noticed the evanescent influence to
which the brandy had been subjected
in time to rescue decsnteriul, and this
she took from the cupboard and placed
at the officers disposal.
There Is said 30 be greater force
of the enemy In town than was
supposed" observed the lieutenant,
as be prepared his dram, land fresh
troops are continually arriving IL Is re-
ported"
$50 understand" returned the Cap
tain; "but | suppote that We shall make
the attack, let their numbers be what
they may. 1t would be OF great sdvan-
tage TO us to take the town, for the
commissary department there is large;
besides there is big carroll there full
OF horses and mules and we are greatly
in need OF both, you are we'll aware
True" said the Lieutenant, holding
up his glass. Here is TO success to-
morrow"
THAT every Yankee may be driven
from Virginia SOIL" added the Captain,
placing the glass to his lips.
Their bumpers finished and small
flask Of the brandy presented TO each,
the officers arose to 90. Mrs. Marfew
privately took Howard aside and taking
the daguerreotype from her pocket
held 1t before him.
"You recognize 1t, Of course" she
said
"Yes; IL is a likeness OF Mrs. Sevoy
when younger. What mention did
father make Of it?"
None whatever. He must have
thought to send 1t after the letter was
written and probably did not have time
to add a postscript in explanation Of II"
"Aud has anything definite been
learned respecting her?"
Nothing, nothing; but let me tell
you about some strange occurrences
connected with her"
fro BE CONTINUED.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

reached an uncovered bridge spanning
a small stream. and seated herself upon
one of the abutments. The idea Of sui
eide by drowning was instantly sus-
Qested TO the negro, and at once he con
cluded to draw nearer 10 her, that ne
might the sooner rescue her should she
attempt setf-destruction. NoiselessiV
as a serpent be crawled nearly to the
waters edge and crouched among the
alders and willows, watching and listen
ing with intense eagerness.
After few minutes Mrs. Sevoy
arose. walked halfway over the bridge,
and looked down over the railing,
proceeding that caused Moke to hold
mis- breath in horror, for be expected
10 see her throw herself headlone
into the swift stream. Once
he was at the point of bounding from
his covert with loud cry and rushing
TO her rescue, but at the instant she
turned away and resumed her seat.
The moment that she did so Moke
heard footsteps approaching on the OPP
posite side of the stream, and IN a little
while q man whom be instantly saw was
the abhorred soldier, was visible In the
moonlight. Observing the woman the
man stopped short as though her pres
ence was great surprise to him; then
he moved cautiously toward her, so
very cautiously that Moke did not hear
the faintest sound, and when within a
few feet of her bounded wildly with
outstretched arms and seized her tight
". With loud shrek that so horrited
the negro that he could scarcely move,
she struggled desperately TO her feet
then followed another shrek, but not
so loud as the first and this was sue
ceeded by some excited remarks by both
parties, but although Moke's ears were
keenv on the alert the roaring OF the
swollen stream so blended with the
voices as 30 prevent his understanding
a single word.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

very immature form. American orni
thology st that time did not exist.
twas Audubon who was the con-
ausror II not the discoverer OF ths
nrlal world of song, Of which he became
the immortal historian. 1t was his I'M
firing zeal which g.vs thus early TO
American literature scisntidce work
OF such vast magnitude and importance
that it astonished the scientists OF
Europe aud WOE for itself the fame or
being the most gigantic biblical enter
prise ever undertaken by a single lndl-
vidual. To do this meant n life OF al
most constant change. and Audubon
hardly had an abiding place after
his first serious beginning. The wide
continent became his home and he
found mis- dwelling wherever the winged
tribes sought shelter from the wind
and storm. HIS pursuit was often In
terrupted by occupations necessary Tor
the support OF hi family. for at oit
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
CHAPTER VI.


At an early hour the following morn
ing the great camp presented a busy
scene: not a man was idle. Finally
everything was ready and the vast col
umn began it's long march, and when
the cleaning bayonets had disappeared
and the sound of fife and drum had died
away among the hills, a sense OF securi-
" possessed all at Brook Falls. 1t was
fervently hoped that the place would
never again be occupied as camping
ground aod that the dawn OF peace was
near; but hope proved vain, for one al
ternoon week later large Confeder-
ate force took possession Of the place,
and after supper a number OF the
soldiers appeared in the yard, some
after water. some to purchase OF Mandy
such eatables as she could spare,
paving her in Confederate script,
which. they Informed Der
was not then passable
in that section OF the State, but that
they hoped it soon would be.
sTo-morrow's work II decide that, ="
remarked one.
Eyes, il I'll be good after tomorrow,
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
WHFFTING REGISTER. SUNDAY. DECEMBER le 1894

TO the door OF Mrs. Sevoy's room and
peered through the keyhole, then hast
ened back 10 Mrs. Marfew.
"Mist'ess, dis heah hous s haunted,
shoh, Dat wa speerit dat went outen
heeah TO Mistress SeVoy's in 5eea'se L
seed huh plain"
Mrs. Marfew made no reply, butgent-
lyIrepaired to the door, and left il fully
convinced that Mrs. SeVoy had retired.
For a short while she leaned, ia medIta-
tive mood, against the stair railing. then
she dismissed the negroes and, return
ing TO her room, lay down, but so nerv-
Gus had she been rendered by the mysti-
tying occurrence that she found no rest
until a solacing glimmer OF dawn came
from bevond the wooded hills.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

fathers death he had given TO his sister
his share OF tho estate and so became
entirely dependent upon his own efforts
for a livelihood; bot At all times, no
matter what his situation, hi heart
was in the wild retreats OF nature,
Travelling through the West ADD South
in search OF fortune, as well rs OF
specimens, his experience were often
disenchanting. Al Louisville and New
Orleans he would De forced TO mako
crayon portraits OF the principal clti-
gems In order TO raise the money for
family expences. Again be taught
drawing; he served as tutor In private
families, and In order TO secure lands
for the publication OF his work, he
earned SO, 600 by giving dancing lessons. J
But his studies in natural history al |
ways went on.
HIS ADVENTURES.
On the other hand. his adventures
search OF material for his work werf1
romantic enough TO satisfy "a
most ambitious traveller. From Flor
da to Labrador and feom tho Az
lantic to the then unknown re-
gions OF the Yellowstone he pursued bis
way, often alone, and not seldom 10 she
midst OF dangers which threatened lie
itself. He hunted buffalo with the In
dians OF the Great Plains, aud lived for
months In the tents Of The fierce Sioux.
lie spent season In the winter camp OF
the Shawnees, sleeping wrapped 10 Al
! buffalo robe, before the great camp iree
and living upon Wild turkey, bear
| grease and opossums We're he madq|
studies OF deer, bears, congars. as "
az Of wild turkeys, prairie htpS
| other birds.
Once as he lay stretched on the deck
/ OF small vessel ascending the Missis-
sIppi. he caught sight OF great eagle
cIrcling about bis head. Convinced that
IL was new species, be waited patient
ly for two yeaFs before be again bad
! glimpse OF IL nylng. 70 lazy freedom.
above some butting' crags, where lts
young were nestled. ClilR5ing 10 the
! Mace and watching like an fUdian I'm
ambush until IL dropped to its-rras..,
! Audobon found II 20 be sea eagle.
lie named II the Washington SEES
eagle In honor OF George Wash
Ington. Waiting two years longer,
he was able 20 obtain specimen
| from which he made the. picture given
I'm his work. This Is but one example
Of the tireless patience With which be
prosecuted his studies. years OF waiting
counting as nothing II he could butgaln
bis end.
Once in Labrador, whom he was max
ing studies OF the eggs, his sou brought
to him great hawk, captured on the
preci pieces far above his head. To hudo-
bou's delight 1t was thatraro specimen.
the gerfalcon. whose white plumaRsI
had hitherto elDded the efforts o ~
urallsts to obtain II. While III
drlpped down from the rigging
Audubon sat for hours maElng a
OF this bird and feeling a. rich as
had discovered some rare gem
After twenty years the work was
llshed. Every specimen. from the
hummlng bird 10 the largest eagles
yultares, was sketched liis size /
coored 10 the tints Of nature. M
we're AS Of these plates, turnlshlf
complete history Of the feathered y +
OF North America, Tor they sho"e1
only the appearance Of the birds
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16
PAINTING BIRDS.
AUDUBON SPENT TWENTY YEARS on HIS
"BIRDS OF AMERICA"
Waited Years For Els Big Eagle - Els
Early Struggles Against
Adversely.

When John James Audubon was II
years of age be had but one ambition
In his life-to live in the woods with
his wild friends. He was the best
skater IN all the country side; al balls
and parties he was the amateur master
OF cesemonles, gayly teaching the new
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

est steps aud turns that obtained 10
France. In she hunt II was Auduton,
dressed, perhaps, In satin oreeches ana
pymps. for he was great danuy' VINO
led the way through the almost IN
broken wilderness. Add 10 THIS thaI
he was az expert swimmer, once SWIM
ming the Schuylkill with companion
on his back: that he could play any one
of half dozen instruments for an I'm
nromtu donce; that he could plat SET
Of picnic dishes out OF willow rushes;
train dogs AID do hundred other clev-
er things, and IL Is easy TO see why be
was a general fsvorlte.
His private room was turned into
museum. The walls were covered with
festoons OF BIRDS eggs. the shelves
crowded with fishes, snakes,lizar1s aod
frogs; the chimney displayed stuffed
squirrels and opossuus, and wherever
there was room, hung bis own paint
ings Of birds.
HIS FIRST IDEA.
Here suddenly the idea OF bis great
WORK came TO him as be was one DAY
looking over bis drawings aud deserip-
tions OF birds. Suddenly, as IL seemed
10 him, though bis whole life bad led
10 Il, he conceived the plan Of . great
work Oh American ORTHODOXY. He be-
gan at once TO put his work into seisn-
ti6c form, and nothing better illnstra-
tes his energy and ambition than the
fact that be entered on IL alone and
unAided, though none knew better than
he IN toll aud ceaseless endeaVor nee
essary for It's completion. Except 10 a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1894-12-16

represented also the manners and home
life Of this word Of song. The work
was published By subscription 10 Lon
don in 1899 under the title. The Birds
Of North America" The price was
eighty grlneas. Later 90 asfnaiier ana
cheaper edition Was issued, The work
(. now very rare. Aodg6on bad tho
qualification Of knowing that BIS labors
were understood and appreciated by
the world Of science.