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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
"WHAT ARE WE HERE FORw
Web Flanagan's Own Story Of How b
Uttered the Famous Remark.

Uttered the Famous Remark.
Flanagan of Texas is a name that
always brings up a famous question,
"What are we here for:" Whether in
New York, Chicago or San Francisco.
that name on the hotel register always
brings a crowd of people to see the man
who originated one of the most famous
phrases in American politics. The SEN
tence has gone into history and become
a part of it. It was one of the memora-
BILE incidents Of one of the most memo.
rable conventions that ever assembled
in America-the Chicago national Re-
publican convention which defeated
Grant and nominated Garfield. Ever
since then somebody in every conven-
ton. large or small, has arisen to ask,
What are we here for?" Web Flana-
gan of Henderson. Rusk county, Tex.
is the man who said it first Of all. To a
writer for the Galveston News Flana-
gan told the story Of the phrase. This
is the way he told it:
cit was in Chicago in 1850. I was o
member from Texas il the national con-
vention. When the committee on plat.
form and resolutions reported. Barker Of
Massachusetts offered to insert q plank
pledging the party to civil service re-
form. / arose in my place and said:
Mr. President, Texas has had quite
enough of civil service reform. Out Of
1900 offices in that state 900 of them
are filled by Democrats. We believe
that 70 the victors belong the spoils.
Every proposition of this sort comes
from states that are threatened with .
Mugwump invasion. Sir. the boys in
the trenches are demanding recognition.
Party service entities them to something
at the party's hands They need the
offices. and, sir, what are we here for
but for the offices?' Immediately the
delegates and the galleries yelled. They
shouted till they were hoarse, and it
was several minutes before the chairman
was finally able to restore order. The
next day the incident was in all Of the
papers, and from then till now it has
been travelling around the earth. Ihave
seen il in foreign papers and have heard
it time and again in national conven-
lions since then. II was simply forci-
BILE way had of expressing myself.
never had the slightest idea that my
chief claim to fame should be a chance
expression in the confusion of o great
national body"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14

A MAN OR LADY MANAGER Is NEEDED IN
"A each iocalir, % auperiofend distrihution e
our fne samples, bcoks. picture csrd- and circu-
cents to the sylysn 90. s26 VOID avenue, De-
n it. Nj for samples, sap, etc, and receive
special offer 70 you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
StamTnering Children.

1t is safe to say that. out Of every
1000 children in the Boston schools.
seven stutter or stammer OF all BOYS
IN the schools liz per cent are stutter.
ers, while only AZ per cent of all girls
stutter. This is in accord with observa.
lions Of European experts. who say that
three or four times as many boys as
girls stutter habitually. Boston schools
show a smaller proportion of Sufferers
than German and Russian schools. -
Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
81. Luke's Guild.

The ladies of St. Luke's Hospital
guild met at the residence of Mrs. j.
NJ. Buford this morning to devise
some means of raising funds with
which to aid St. Anthony's hospital.
1t was decided to give a Martha
Washington tea Feb. %. The ladies
will select q place to give the tea
later on.
The Schnell club today turned
over to the Franciscan sisters $3O1 10.
the amount cleared from the enter
tainment given for the benefit Of the
hospital.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14

Public executions in Paris prove very
profitable 70 the owners of houses com
handing the scene Windows are let
out for the occasion. the landlords
watching for the first sign of the exc.
cution and then at once sending word
% the persons who have hired the room.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
MCI7tyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.

Sweeping Reductions
In our Cloak Department to close out all lines OF win.
ter Capes and Jackets 1t will pay well buy at half
less than half the usual prices. Jackets added
to the CSC line. Values up to -.
20 Walker & Lister Plush Jackets. worth up to $s5
broken line of sizes. price to Close $l9s
Skirts
10 dozen Ladies' handsomely made wool Skirts
must be sold this week. and prices drop from 81 g.
$1.79, 81. 90, q. 25 and q. SS to 81. IS.
Hosiery and Underwear.
and cardinal prices drop from to &c.
Chi DIS black all wool Hose worth sc pair l0c
Ladies' 81 IS all wool and Drawers reduced
] adies' &c ribbed Vests reduced 10 i9c.
Ladies' sc ribbed Vests reduced 10
Many her lines
A splendid medium weight Brow Muslin yarcs for
This is Sacrifice Sale of most desirable Merchan-
disc. We must have money and room, and cost of
goods does not figure in the reductions.
ReCk Dry Goods Co.
md 1711 Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14

Improvement in baking pow.
ders is the new HOrsfOrd's.
Superior to all old-fashioned
powders. Enormous sales
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
NY Sweetheart.

Ny Sweetheart.
Her checks are like the &c,
Her brow lie lily white;
And well know the reason
She take. Parks' Tea ench night
She's strone and y ell m happy, too.
Her free Is clear and bright,
And anghingly she tells 'eocause,
81 take Parks Tea each night"
Sold by Hartz & Ullemever.
Advertised List No. :.
List o. letter. uncsil.d or at the po~tof,ce
Rock Island. H., Feb. II, 1895:
Alexander Charles, ~cuih Nav
NADER Mis- Amelia, Thor p~on Anna,
Mar ct J, Wright Sml
Mckee RI, Virgin L Holt,
Sweet Rose. West Il Ia
earyent Nre We, Waterman Charles.
Samueleon &.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Hartman Talle, Schumacher HsYry.
Taylor Oren.
YoREI6X.
Axeleon Carl Ax.L Johnson Yrs C.
Gerter Rosa. karl>on kristina
Hertzmau Arvid, Sveneop Emma Matilda
To irsurs prumps delivery. letter. should he
I'd ireseea 10 street and lumber.
low " POrrxR Poetnae,er.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14

BERLIN, Feb. lA-A report Is current
here that Prince Ferdinand Of Bulgaria
has been expelled from that country and
has fed to Roumania Inquiries made in
various quarters in this city have thus
Tar failed to confirm the rumor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
Asthma .sd Hay Fever

Cured BY . newly discovered Treatment Pan
pelss Testimonials and r.fersrce free Address
0usCs DispeussFy 1edleAl sssUciseion. Bu4aD
ny.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14

and undoubtedly made him feel rs
though he was counting the north
pole.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14

" liable young man, with from 500 to 81 600
caeh, rxpitAl, tn opsn . branch OF basins IN
Rock I-lsnd. Best Of references required. II
yoa heve the money snd want . legitimate. p,eae-
mt oGneo 6uetness. send n y0af fefeeeaces I'D
etete Uhst business experience you have haA.
AddfeD, q. ". OueinDd, - WabIah avsass, Chi.
cAgos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-02-14
Done With Inventory

And Stocks must be reduced-too many Dress Goods.
We mention 80 pieces of imported all wool SERGE full
line of colors the usual 4sc quality at 29c.
We also offer about 1000 yards Of Dress Goods in
wide variety OF patterns, to 10-yard lengths the
goods plainly marked Cut the price in YOURSELF
Anyone buying Dress Goods in lengths of yards or
over can buy: Best Kid Cambria, 2Ic; best 2Oc
Silesa, 12lc.
160 yards black Velvet. 25c.
$50 yards fine fancy Tafeta Silks. to 3-yard
lengths, 81, $125 and sl3s quality, reduced 69c
A Downpour in Umbrellas
worth q. falls '
eieg MT six, wOr MP 10 81 s. price $6S
10 gross best vegetable iy Buttons, dozen
Cashmere Gloves and Mittens
dozen Ladies' Chdens up per pair
price cat TO 10c - - - r-'
Lsde- eoo'ed Cashmere Gloves, pair pe cut to
pair for 25c. =
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
The White Christ of Norway.

Norwegian children look for their
Christmas gifts through the White
Christ, who, gliding through frosted
pine forests, upon Christmas eve, pays
his mysterious visit, and is, to all in
tents and purposes, their realization OF
a st. Nicholas Upon Christmas night
the boys, wearing white surplices and
paper caps, enter the room where guests
are assembled. One holds a paper Ian
tern in tho form of star, the interior
being lit by piece of candle fixed on
tho wooden bar, upon which the star re-
wolves. Another carries square frame
with panels Of glass, within which
lighted candle or two reveals two OBJ
jects, one being a doll dressed as the
Madonna. This figure sits beside the
other object, cradle containing baby
doll. Through the bottom of the frame
runs little appliance which imparts
rocking motion to the cradle. The two
boys bearing the star and cradle take
position at the end Of the room, their
companions ON either side. Then the
star revolves, the cradle rocks gently to
and fro, and carol is sung. This is the
Christmas mystery Of the Star of Beth
lehem and the Christ cradle. New
York World.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
TO STOCK FEEDERS!.
you your from 10 to 90 cent yon
must feed
N7T7uNTsTlNNllANFm.
NUTgRE!lII 10 o. ONE

1t increases milk desired Try sample package it
will convince you
NOW IN SEAsON-Feed Mills, Fodder Cutters, Corn Shelters,
Grain toll feed and time which is lost by
running mills Did figure your loss? One seasons use will
pay for your mill.
POULTRY FOODS of all leading kinds Oyster Shell and Green
Mills several makes for private and profession Prices to
suit buyers.
CAST-IRON HORSE, POULTRY and HOG TROUGHS,
- it. long, Measures, Baskets Fodder Yarn Farm
Gloves Hammers Axes Lanterns Shov Forks Cow Chains Cow
Sanctions Ties Haters Brushes Curry Combs Cut and Wire
Nails &C. prices that you money by buying of us
forget grow Thousands of Fruit Trees and sell them at
right prices.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
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}ll.TaTSg2 NNSsSW
WEDNESDAY. DEC. Is, 1895.
AUSTRIAN CHRISTMAS CUSTOMS.
Candles Lighted For the Christ Child-su'
perstitions of the People.


perstitions of the People.
In Austria they are particularly
thoughtful Of the bringer of the gifts
and joy. The people place lighted can
dies in their windows, that the Christ
child, in passing through the city or
village or along the country road shall
not stumble and fall.
A belief in the special presence of
evil spirits during Ohristmastide and
in their efforts to interfere with and
lessen the joys Of the season prevails
throughout Europe.
The bugbear "Ruprecht, under diff
ferent names and in numerous varying
DISCUSSES and in strange antics, plays a
conspicuous part among the Germans
and surrounding peoples. In Tyrol the
terrible "Klanbacf" accompanies st,
Nicholas and is continually lowering
about his path ready to kidnap naughty
children.
In Austria this monster is very terri
BILE in appearance, going about with
clanking chains and hideous devils
mask. He is frequently heard at night
as he flies through the air and his rat
Ting chains are giving notice Of his
presence.
In many places there is the belief that
wolves roam the earth on the night be-
fore Christmas and create great havoc in
destroying vines and other property, and
even human beings This belief has
made an excuse for a means Of mischiev-
Gus frolic Men and boys frequently dis
guise themselves as wolves and go about
frightening the people. New York
Herald.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
A Useful Christmas Present.

If you want to make useful Christ
mas present buy ton Of coal for some
poor family.--St. Louis ost-Dispatch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
Give of Your Abundance.

Give, give! Give of your abundance;
give morsel even from your scanty
store. --Indianapoli News
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25

Leave Lambertville for Pennington 1856 a M 2 o.
and 509 M, weekdays.
Arrive Pennington 1906 m, 253 and $40 p m,
weekdays.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
Land of Thor md odln.

Scandinavia is truly the land of the
Yule log, Of Christmas stories and leg
ends of Thor and 0din. Then is the
time for skating, sledging, dancing and
a general frolic. It is customary for
every member of the family to take a
bath on the afternoon preceding Christ
mas, and ofttimes it is tho only thorough
bath that is received during the year.
When the eve comes, the Biblo is read
in nearly every household and fami ly
service is held. In many villages can
dies are left burning in the windows
all night to give light to Kristine, who
brings the gifts. 1t is also the custom
to set cake Of meal out in the snow as
a Christmas offering. The birds of the
air are thought of, and a sheaf of wheat
is placed ON pole in front Of each
house to provide them with food. -
Kansas City Times.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
A Wonderfully Liberal Offer
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1--WE Weeks
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Just to convince everybody bef',re subscribing
of the true merits of our beautifully illustrated
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
old rlme ohrlstmas plshes.

In olden times the plum porridge was
partaken of at the beginning of the din
ner, occupying the soup course, and the
mince or shred pies were ever' popular
In shape they are often slightly oval as
well us round, and our grandmothers
tell us this oval shape was to resemble
and remind us of Christ's cradle. In
England it is still very popular and
enjoyable custom to offer mince pie
to every caller, for every pie eaten I'M
der a different roof represents a happy
month Of the coming year. When the
~ have become un fait accompli, then
one hears, Eve eaten my ~, so kindly
excuse mo. "--Exchange.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
Five Weeks For 10 Cents.

These FIVE NUMBERS will contain the OPEN
ing chapters of Barbara Kent's interesting lore
story, THE House by the River" also the
opening chapters with synopsis) OF Effie Ade
aide Rowlands CHI arming story of English high
life, entitled "At Great Cost" The other con-
tinued stories in these numbers are by George
f. Gardner and Mrs. E. D. E. N Southworth. In
addition to the continued stories, these Aye num-
stories, poems articles on the topics of the day,
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correspondence and scientific department. wo-
mans World page devoted to everything of inter-
est to women, including pattern depa rtment
worth to any woman many, many times the price
of the LEDGER. The following is a PARTIAL
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numbers;
Maud Ballington Booth, Efie Adelaide
Rowlands, Martin Hunter, John Jerome,
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others
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The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
Hnssailinr the Trees.

An entirely honored custom practiced
at Christmas time was one entitled
"wassailing the trees" This was usu-
ally the prelude to drinking enormous
quantities of spiced wine, ale, brandy,
mixed with toast and fruit. A pail filled
with cider, in which q cake had been
immersed, was fastened to an apple tree,
the ceremony being accompanied by
much dancing and incarnation. This
procedure was calculated to materially
increase the fruit bearing powers of the
orchard. ThGssld.l ymakers retired sing
ing:
Our toast it is white; our ale, it is brown
Wassail, wassail, all over town.
Our bowl, 1t is made OF maple tree.
We be good fellows all; drink to thee.
st. Louis Post Dispatch.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
The School and Office will be

The School and Office will be
open to visitors and for the exami-
nation and enrolment of students
every day during the months of
July and August from 8 a. m. to
5 p. M. Except on Saturday, when
we close at noon), and you are cor
daily invited to call at any conven-
lent time during these hours to see
our school-rooms, look into our
terms, ETC., before joining else
where. 1t will be to your interest
to do so.
Our school is an up-to-date
school, with five modern class
rooms, complete banking institu-
lions, library, ladies' parlor, all fitted
out with new and modern furniture.
Separate desks for each student.
None but the very best instructors
employed, with from 10 to 80 years
of practical experience in their var
ious lines.
Special course, special prices.
Full course, moderate prices.
All our students assisted to posi-
tions free of charge, and their per-
sonal interest is in every way looked
after. Over 5000 of our graduates
are holding responsible positions
throughout the states of New Jer-
sey and Pennsylvania. Call or send
for their names and addresses, learn
who they are and what they have to
say for themselves.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
Chrlstmas Is Not cold.

Cold Christmas2 Mol
Our Christmas is not cold,
Although the north winds blow
And pile the drifting snow
And the beech trees on the freezing void
Rock sadly to and fro.
Our Christmas bears warm, true heart,
His face is red with glee,
And he jests and laughs,
And he sings and quatfs.
Cold ChristmasP Mol
He is warm and bright,
And he brings delight
To the hearts of both high and low.
Charles Mackay.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25

Leave Lambertville for Manunka Chunk S.s3
$50 m. 81 5.07 and s.i3 M Sunday, s.13 M.
days
Leave Frenchtown 9O4, 1901 m, 21o, $50 and
S,42 p m weekdays, s AZ m Sundays. For PHIL
lipsburg and Easton only. 7.02 m.
Arrive at Phillipsburg 81 and 1885 a. m, 2.45
6.5S, 1856 and 9.ls p. M. Sunday 9.ls p.
Leave Phillipsburg 7.25, 9.42 and 10 ~ a m, $50
6.04 and BOB m. Sunday, 9 % D m
Arrive Belvidere 1853 1906 and lI.07 m, 1924,
6.S2 and So M Sunday, 9.53 pm.
Arrive Manunka Chunk sos, I0.l2and Ills m,
$50. 63S and 1000 Sunday, 1000
Additional trains leave Belvidere for Manunka
Chunk 700 and $50 a m, and 225 M. sunday
100 m. Returning, leave Manunka hunk for
Belvidere 1925. 10.15 M, 4.30 $40 and 1905 M
Sunday, 1905 pm.
Freight or mixed trains leaving ManuDka
Chunk at 600 m, Belvidere 615 a m, Martins
Creek 30 m, arriving Lehlgh Junction 80 m,
VIII carry passengers and make stops at flag sta
tons north of Philpsburg. Trains leaving Ma
nunka Chunk at S25 m and 4S0 m, will carry
passengers to Belvldere
Passengers for Broad Street Station, Philadel
phia, by trains leaving Manunka Chunk 7.25 m
daily aud 1920, 5.2i week days, and leaving
PhIlipsburg co m daily, 7.l5 m, and 100,
557 m weekdays go through without change at
Trenton. A through car for Manunka Chunk is
attached to trains leaving Broad Street Station at
6.07, S.l4 a M, 1900 noon, 81 and G,02 PM By all
other trains passengers TO or from Broad street
change cars at Trenton
Connection is made at Manunka CHUNK With
Delaware, Lackawanna Western Railroads Le-
high Junction with Lehigh Valley ,Lehigh d Sus.
quehanna Morris Essex, and New j Jersey Contra
Railroads. AT Lambertville with Pennington Rail.
road At Trenton with trains to and from Ne.
York, Camden. &c.
Forfurther information see timetables, whic.
can be obtained al the ticket Offices.
J. r. WOOD,
General Passenger Agent.
:. NJ. PROVOST.
General Manager
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
christmas Investments.

Christmas does indeed cost money,
but no money is ever better invested,
when the Christmas investment is made
judiciously. Christmas investments are
repaid in bonds of love and stocks of
pleasure, which yield a heavy interest
in unalloyed happiness And no man
can get anything better for his money
than that. Savannah News.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1895-12-25
Long Live SANTA Clnusl

Long may Santa Claus continue to
pour his toys into children's socks on
Christmas eve, to astonish them with
his chubby face and his woolly head,
and to puzzle and delight them by his
unerring knowledge of their tastes and
wants. May misfortune fall upon the
scientist who succeeds in demolishing
the Santa Claus theory. Toronto Globe.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1895-10-11
WOODSFIELD.

Woodsfeld, O., October 1O.-Miss
Lottie POuitOn, who has been here Tor
the past four weeks as a guest Of her
cousin, Miss Florence POultOn, returned
home Sunday.
Mrs. o. Poulton and daughter, Lena,
visited Malaga friends on Saturday.
Miss Alice SpTiggs has gone to Co
lumbus, where she will remain for a
while for her health.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Diehl, of Clinton,
No, are guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Diehl.
Mr. R. w. Pope is at Columbus this
week. He viii return Saturday ac-
cOmpanied by his wife and daughter,
Lucille, who have been visiting there
several weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. O'Neil, of Han
nibal, we're here a few days ago on
business.
The Monroe Gazette will occupy the
second story of the new Yockey build
ing, on Main street, as printing office.
Charley Yockey fell a few days ago
from the roof of his new building to
the floor, hurting him considerably,
but not seriously.
Hon Josiah Sinclair, Of Benwood,
also Mr.. B. L. McMechen. of McMechen,
with several other gentlemen whose
names ! did not learn, all interested in
the Standing Stone Oil Co., came out
on the B., 4. & C. last evening to look
after their interests in the we'll which
Will be in the last of next week, moth
ing preventing.
big we'll on the Henderson farm, in
the Deist field, Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Crawford, of
Antioch, visited Woodsfeld Wednesday
on a shopping tour.
Mrs. Robert Beatty, of Pittsburg. ar
rived last evening for a farewell visit
to her old home, they having sold it a
while back. and her brother who was
living on the place will move to town
this fall
John Garrett and Frank Johnson, of
GAINESVILLE, are guests at the New Co
lumbia.
Mr.. George Newhart returned to Co
lUmbus Tuesday after a pleasant visit
of a few days at home
Mr.. Jacob Bertram made a business
trip to Wheeling Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Mooney made a business
trip to Wheeling Tuesday.
1000 pounds Fancy Malaga Grapes.
the first of the season, at the Old Relia-
bic Fruit House.
ALEX. BURST & SON.