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The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1895-07-15
q Department. Devoted to tbe ~
struceioP. as Well as tbe Rmuse-
meDt. of tbe You2q Readers of
The Weekly SoDstitueioD.
Tommy's Confession -.

I'm fond % nice stories OF giants and
witches.
Wao live all alone by themselves:
81 =.omes. underground. who are guarding
tle.r riches;
AGI dragons. and COLLINS. and elves.
I cove tales OF wizards with stern. bearded
faces.
Aui vands. and long robes or deep red;
Iiut-I sn there were not quite 50 many
dark places
To b. passed when I'm going 10 bed.
Frederick Is. Opper.
In July 81. Nicholas.
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SOME STATE STORIES.

The Savannah Press tells of q pathetic
Lcdent which occurred at a house IN 50
vannah, where little boy had been brought
home dead from drowning. The child had
rot only been an idol in his family, but
was favorite in the neishborhood. hls
sympathies were quick and remarkably ma
ture and he was benevolent ana thought
full quite beyond his years.
Among those who came to offer sympa-
thy to the family on that sorrowful Sccas-
ion was ragged tramp who stood on as
IL afraid to make his mission known. lie
held mis- hat in his hand and this rough
fellow who was accustomed to experiences
Of varied kinds. was appaifed Tor once III
the presence of affection.
FINALLY he pressed forward and asked to
be allowed to see the face of the dead chfid-
His request was granted, even by those
who wondered at his interest and VINO
WATCHED him suspiciously as he entered the
house. One look ana the strange man cQV-
cred his face with his handS ana ~ePl as
he was led from the room.
The incident attracted attention. Those
about him respected his grief and left
him alone for awhile Finally some ole
asked him whether he had known the lit
tie boy. Then came the whole story. he
had indeed known and loved him. one
morning the man said he had passed that
way asking aid. He stood near group 3i
bright-faced children and one CHEEKY voice
called out:
Mister are you hungry? Then wait a
The boy brought him something TO eat
and every morning as the tramp went by
the child remembered MIN anu was Teduy
with a crust.
Il heard some one was drowned" said
he land came to see if 1t was my little
friend. | see that ii is and the old FELLOW
broke down again.
While the sorrowing company marVeleu
ut tnis strange tale the tramp went OFT.
The family heard the story end proceeded
30 look for aim. lie wa gone. Another
Gcs pairing picture had painted itself upon
tn, ChccScrCd career o. thS Wandrrer, but
i'm this last imprint there was star almost
as bright as Bethlehem.
The death of Jabez johnson. which occur
rel in Gilmer county recently. recalls the
sad story of u life wrecked by the war
Jabez Johnson at the beginning Of the war
of secession was q promising young lawyer
with q loving wife and a pleaSan; nome,
with all the world before him. The war
came up and he left his home ana Went TO
Virginia, where he Went to the front FOuf
years later ne returned home worn. hay
gard and despondent confederate soldier
Instead Of the pleasant home ne had eft ne
found desolaton and ashes. Ills wife had
disappeared. His old friends were gone.
Dishearteued and heart broken he turned
away and became a waudcrcr on the face
of tho earth. taal hing country schools ana
doing ODD joins through the country unJl
finally his mental equilibrium gave way
and he became insane and WAS sent 20 Ia
Georgia insane 5.syum from EtCkenf cOun-
ty He got better ana was turned out oaty
to relapse from time to time irCm that On.
, Last year he became violent and was con-
#med at Ellijay for awhile; getting bette
raG @.,3 ta.r i.sci 81 u-.a -Ut itl1 y
.tne county where h. died. lie in MS Saue
moments was a polished gentleman ana a
Int u
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Grady nnsnitnI List.

Joe Cooper. Sucaruochee. Miss. Ice; Bes-
sic Parker. Bpwl-s. Ala. Sc. Willie Parker.
Tssu..s Ala. 21,; Della C5ries. Cherry
Valley. Ark. I'.; James O. Flowers. Terico.
Fla. i1.. joe w. Bradley. TignaU. Ca.
1H.; carrie Bradley. TisGail Ca. Zoe; Ben
f'-t.es Tz' Co.. -, J...- .aa..
Cir-.e, Ie Tex. -. Katie FouSt Circle
Vile. Tex. la-. Eer;io Fuust. C-r,ley-iIe
Tex FL. Rosa An l-cw-. Caiiz IVA. lVc;
E-sie itcs---. Locust Grove Ca, Ice;
Pauline T. p-chne-. Ccuyers. Ca. Zoe.
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From The Philad aphia call.
An actor who plays juvenile roles met
a leading man ON The Rialto. The leading
man was dressed IN deep black.
whats the natter asked the Juvenile.
"Ny father is dead" answered the Lead
.As. man III "a A,artbrCllen voice. I'VE bur
led him today-a mice funeral"
Large attendance? asked the juvenile.
4 smile Of enthusiastic delight flashed
over the moUruer's face.
Large attendanceI' he cried. MY boy,
we turned EN- away
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4 Lonesome Life.

From IIfe
Mamma, do liars ever go TO heaven"
"Why, no, probably not"
HAS papa ever told q lie?''
81 suppose not. he may have"
"And. mamma, have YOU ever told one?
Uncle Joseph has, ana | have ana almost
everybody
81 don't know but 1 have sometimes"
"Wel, it must bee lonesome up there with
only God and George Washington"
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Should there be more than one correct
guess Tor the eNsc- number OF bales the
date upon IS nicn the guess was made VII
decide which premium sum the parry max
ing il shall he entitled 20. ana the money
WI De given TO the first correct suess-r
and viii not De divided with any One Else
unless there should be another cor<se,
guess within the same period; that is, 1t-
fore the day ca Which The Y.er1il-in
amount il changed subsequently. II any
correct gucSses are received later they
wiz take rank in tae number of PRES
offered as being jae nearest guess TO Lls
number Of bales and Viii receive 500 IA
cash for the first. 500 ia cash for The
second and 50 on through the last OF pres
for guesse.s coming nearest 10 The exact
number.
For instance, should the correct guess be
made before Dec- mUlr J. lSs.. HE party
making e would receive she whole S-,5yl,
but il more than one, each viii receive AIS
own equal part of the $500 cash II
after December list other parties should
make a correct guess, the first prize hay-
iug already been won previously, Lla
guesser would receive a prize as + he had
come nearest to the correct number With
ont exactly h.ttns i.
The day upon which the guess IS re-
cciyed decides the standing Of The gue~Ser-
To those who have the longest time
against them the largest rewards are
offered; those who wait until the slime has
almost expired will have a chance only at
the smallest sum.
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The medal offer remains open for the re
mander oil the year. The teachers OF the
state public schools raay take advantage
OF it to stimulate interest in their work.
We are more tnan pleased with the results
thus far. Send for particulars.
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JUNIOR CORRESPONDENCE.
Interesting Letters From OurIJu-
veniie Writers.

IU.a ferroue. sir. Tabor, Fla.-Dcar lunior:
have written to lnr Constitution four times. and
have nHt seen -l--r ONE 30 ;ae letters printed yet
80 ! Ull' try aHi write ~ iu.
h.Ee ilrru going ~ sCLOo', but had 20 stay
EHue aud le.i H.s- cotton. cur school teachers
name D. Al.~ ~allIc Eizc.
Papa h4, . right nice crop At pears and VIII
soon De- shipping Waiermeluns Will soon bee in
lipTltg sAAEc-
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DID EDGAR A. POE WRITE TIT
A Manuscript Found I'm the Library
of the University of Virginia.

From The University Annual for 1895.
The poem in this issue was discovered
by Mr.. IL. Dalton billiard on February %,
1885, in volume / of Rollins Historic An
cienna" in the university library. search
of the records by the librarian. Mr.. Page,
shove that the book had been borrowed
by Poe while "A student here, and that 1t
had not been taken out since that time.
In this poem the peculiar genus OF roe
may be seen at first glance. ana traces
of the philosophy that marks Tine Raven,
"DreamlaEd," and other productions OF mis-
lonesome latter years are clearly apparent
As the poem must have been written when
the boy poet was only seventeen years old,
il is thus interesting Ia mat IT dlSproVes
the statement Of his siog"aphers that there
was nothing cynical in the tendency OF
any of his earlier poems.
The manuscript is no particularly neat;
i'm the third stanza, especially. several al
terations and erasIres occur. We print
the poem in iull:
Sailing over seas abysmal
From "a world of shame.
once a vessel, strange and dismal
Phantom NtSSel-cdIne
Toward a fairy isle and olden
Where i'll angels unbHholden
Tcnanted Fatc's ghJstly, golden
Fame of Doom and Fam.
Fame Of Fame by soraphs builded
In the days OF yorc,
There ga temple chased and gilded)
From the earthly shore
IN TO heaven rose IL cleaning
All with Hope and Beauty leaning
dixie dream Of Aidenn seeming
Had It seemed no moTeD
But the pilot steering
For that temple bright,
Ever found the island veerlng
FroE. his ancient sight.
Till, frori nightly sncras appalling
Came the solemn darkness railing,
In its hungry clasp enthrallnS,
Land and sea and light.
Then the vessel sinking. lifting,
over hopes ST blime
PcriShed hOpesD came drifting, drifting
TO a wild weird cline;
There, a visitor undauHted
In that desert land enchanted,
Stu is seen the vessel haunted
ONT OF SEncn and l!mo.
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Approximation Prizes.

CC00 IN Cash for the NEAREST
&o'JOO guess to the number Of
bales, and this prize and all
following will be awarded
without regard to exact re-
ceiptS, going TO the NEAR
6ST estimates; whatever
tizey may be.
Cana In Cash for the second
DItoU nearest guess 10 the num-
her Of bales.
G9rn In Cash for the third
'D&So nearest guess 10 the NUM-
Der OF bales.
CIr0 IN Cash for the fourth
eDiJO nearest guess 20 the NUM-
Der Of bales.
C!9E In Cash for the fifth near
>9tZJ est guess to the number
Of bales.
CIT IN Cash for the sixth near
~sV est guess TO the number Of
bales.
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Uuida pnlaluuty, Osceola. ArS.-Dear Junior
l.Vr Hu thc Airs -siFni o. ~ about eighty miles
suuVr Memphis. atI eight years Ola.
have icen going u school az OsceUlA. Ny
srlrs. d uut.
seu.i - CENTS 20 help the chiidrens ward Of the
Grady EitAl.
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Baymon Griffin. Lucs, Tenn,--Dear Junior: |
am little boy eight years old, very large Tor my
agc. am staying now with grandpa and grand
ma on the farm. Ny papa wants me to he a farm
ar. Ny papa ANA mamma are IN Luann, Ark.
have been helping Uncle Norris set ous potato
slips ami cutting weeds in the yard, and grandma
gave me 10 Cents To send TO the Grady hospital.
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ana on Long Island. Several large IS IN
the cypress HIS cemetery We're upfcotea 3.
At Woodhaveu, l.. L.. il is reported that
more than thirty houses We're blown down.
ore woman was killed and a number in
cured. At Bed Bank, y. d., the hail
stones were as large as walnuts ana did
great damage.
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reason? Papa owns n calf that is afflicted; some
times she cant walk any at all first one leg is
still and then another. The calf is thirteen months
old. has been afflicted all its life, and is in good
order.
did the lady get well that had swimming in
her head so long? What has become of Willard
Ford and Miss Lizzie Borden.
1 am very anxious to hear from my Crandfath-
ers relatives named Saddier and Slaughter.
We are having great deal OF ram now. send
cents for the Grady hospital.
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cents Tor the Grady hospital.
Lee Newman. Opelika, Ala.-Dear Junior: Here
comes boy that enters with his whole soul into
the contents of your paper, and am thus encour-
aged 10 write.
live five miles east Of Opelka on a farm. | am
twelve years old, but am old enough TO defend
eve Loys," for all girls must know that they can
never 20 ahead Of as in anything.
was 81 unfortunate 10 break my limb Just
above the ankle.
Enclosed you viii find 10 cents for the Grady
hospital. made the money digging roots. and
think there are no more charitable objects than
orphans.
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MAGGIE T.. CurEie. Union Church, Miss.-Dear
= .utnr- sm little girl ten years old. This Is
ans fE~r letter q. yuu-
i.ave three itlie turkeys. ! have made two
Cuflr-- can sew. mli-. iron and wash.
when wls tAe LT-t steamboat iuyeuted2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
"rhe Star Gazer."

Joe OFT, the well known and DOB.
ular young eccentric comedian, will
appear at the Burtis Friday evening
in 1.-The Star Gazer,. which was
written for him by Frank W. Lee.
Coming from distinctively theatri-
cal family. and schooled in the art OF
comedy since childhood, he has risen
step by step. passing the various
stages. until. having added to all his
inherent talents and resources and
originality of execution that is after
the style Of no other comedian living
or dead. he stands today one of the
cleverest, opponents of eccentric
comedy. In his line he is sui gen.
eris. and in the application of the
rule OF art. he is law unto himself,
so that he is so much of novelty
that the public welcomes him as a
change from the routine OF tradition.
In 1.-The Star Gszer" he has abund-
ant opportunity for the exercise Of
his talents. and Prof. Jupiter Mars
will emphasize his rights to the pop
ularity he has won throughout the
country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10

Days comedians appear at Har.
per's theatre three nights com.
mencing Thursday. and matt
nee Saturday for ladies and children.
The papers are speaking highly OF
this organization. Miss Jessie
Oliver, the famous contralto, is
among the prominent artists in this
organization. Although the prices
for the engagement are 10. go and 81
cents, the Company is frst-class in
every respect, and especially as q
singing organization Seats on sale
now at Bleuer Bros. jewelry store.
First night the successful German
comedy drama, "a Pretzel," pro-
duced with consent of the author,
Thomas Keogh. "A Pretzel" is hav-
ing successful run in Chicago a,
present and the Daily comedians are
said to have the better Company OF
the two.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
UNION DEPOT QUESTION.


Judge Grosscup to Decide on the re
mandment Dec. Il.
Attorneys Haas and Gest. repre-.
senting the people in the attempt to
compel the Chicago, Rock Island &
Pacific Railway company to remove
its depot to Twentieth street, have a
communication from Judge Gross.
cup stating that he will render his
opinion on the remandment proceed
ings at Peoria Dec. IL. Arguments
gu this Question were heard in the
United States court something over
a year ago and briefs pertaining
thereto submitted, but owing to the i'll
health of Judge Grosscup no attention
was given the matter until now. The
proceedings against the railroad COM
pany were originally commenced in
the Rock Island circuit court.
Attorneys for the corporation argued
that federal questions were involved
and that it should accordingly be de-
cided before the United States court.
Thus the matter was carried before
Judge Grosscup. Now the ATTORNEYS
for the people await the decision ON
their arguments for its remandment
to the circuit court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
BRIEF MENTION.
Red Star cleans your iewelry.

Red Star cleans your jewelry.
Children's black wool hose / cent
pair at Young & McCombs'.
A fine line of chinaware and all
kinds OF fine novelties can be found
at W. Trefz & Co's.e
George Parmenter returned home
to Grenuell. Iowa, today, after 8
several weeks visit with relatives.
The Woman's Improvement Guild
OF Trinity church will meet at the
rectory at 2 o'clock Wednesday after.
noon.
Company F, of Moline, is on the
verge OF dissolution, owing to zeal.
ousy which has broken out in the
ranks.
Try the want column of The
ARGUS. 1t will sell anv article YOU
have or help you to buy any you
| want.
Special sale on ladies' Tam O'Shan-
ter. worth IS cents and 81. 25; sale
price 40 cents and SO cents at Young
4 McCombs'.
Low rates to Atlanta and the south
via X. 1. & P. railway. Tourist
tickets now on sale to Florida points
Fastest time by this route.
Miss Alma A. Rose, of Chicago, a
gifted and cultured musician, who
during her former residence in
Davenport won many friends and
admirers in Rock Island, is to give a
recital at Davenport about Jan. 10.
The Ladies' Industrial Relief So
cietv will hold it's regular monthly
meeting in the No. school building
Saturday afternoon at O'Clock.
Solicitors are requested to report at
this meeting all monies they have
collected. All persons having un-
paid subscriptions are asked to for
ward same to Mrs. w. II. Marshall,
treasurer, before Saturday.
Limited editions of Hugo, Scott.
Tcnnyson, Thackery, Bulwer, George
Elliot, Dumas. Irving. Robert Louis
Stevenson, Cooper, Duruy History
OF Rome and Greece, etc. The finest
and richest Xmas gifts shat can be
given in the way of fine literature.
For particulars address Frank
Lasher, general delivery who
will call and show samples of same.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
THE ARGUS EXTRA.
A Special Edition Which Was In Grea
Demand

special Edition Which Was In Great
Demand
The extra edition of THE ARGUS
issued last evening when the news
was received that the Western
Insane hospital had been located
at Rock Island. proved, as it was the
purpose to make it, a welcome mes
senger to all our people, bearing as
it did tidings of great joy, in that the
county's superior advantages had
been recognized where they were put
to the crucial test and had tri-
umphed over all obstacles and the
inducements offered by rival coun-
ties in hopes Of counteracting the
influences of pure merit which the
people of Rock Island county are
favored with.
The special with which THE ARGUS
Hooded the streets proved an innova-
ton in tri-city journalism, and the
Extra" Extra" Extra ARGUsr'
which constituted the glad acclaim
OF the newsboys as the streets re-
echoed with their shouts brought ex-
pressions of appreciation of the
spirit evinced in issuing the paper,
rs we'll as of the news it convened.
The business section was thoroughly
supplied with papers containing the
news of the hour from the state cap.
ital,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
Quite Possible.

A correspondent asks if it is not prac.
t1cable for person to carry enough:
stored electricity and use it for the pur-
pose of heating the body i'll cold weather
by means of q system of electric heating
apparatus placed under the clothing.
We presume it is. A few 200 amperc
hour cells scattered among the pockets,
connected in series, ought to do the
business. They would probably weigl.
800 pounds or mere, and to this must be
added the weight Of heat apparatus.
The latter need not necessarily be in the
form OF street car heater. 1t could be
spread out on a fat surface. 1t would
not look well, for instance, to carry a
box shaped heater across the stomach
Care must be taken to prevent short cir
cutting, which might result in roasting
10 death. Age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
TEAM TRAFFIC STOPPED
Rock Island bridge Closed to Vehicles
Regulations.

Rock Island bridge Closed to Vehicles
Regulations.
This morning the Rock Island
bridge was closed to team traffic
and hereafter vehicles will be kepl
OFT until the work of reconstruction
is completed. Cars run to either
side of the draw span, across which
transfer is made. Foot passenger;
continue to have the use of the
bridge.
Col. A. r. Burlington, comm andan,
at Rock Island arsenal, last evening
gave out to the press OF the three
cities the following governing tine
use of the bridge while the improve
ments are going on:
l. Necessity now compels the
closing, for horses and vehicles of all
kinds. of the Rock Island draw
bridge. Those in charge have nc
option.
2. Steps will be provided at the
end OF the railroad enbankment near
the bridge on the island for all per-
sons afoot and coming to that point
by street cars, to ascend to the rail-
road floor, pass over the draw on
that floor and down the other
stairs on the bridge to the wagon
floor; thence they can proceed as
usual either afoot or in a car taken
at that place.
3. The way over the railroad floor
will be made as safe as possible night
and day. Trains on or near the
bridge run very slowly. can be easily
avoided, and can be stopped when
necessary for anyone's safety. The
bridge guard will look out so far as
practicable for the safety of all
passers.
4. All must understand thorough
ly that in making use OF these means
of crossing the river they do it at
their own risk, either of person or
property, and warning to that effect
will he posted at each end of the way.
For women and children the danger
is greater and they should not cross
unless unavoidable. When they do
so their attention should be fixed ex-
clusively on getting over with the
least delay in accordance with posted
directions for crossing.
8. No lettering for any purpose
will be permitted on the bridge.
stopping to watch the work going on
is prohibited. All persons will be
promptly arrested who do so and
will be deprived of the use of the
bridge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
Arrested for Abandonment,

Officer Kramer this morning ar.
rested Frank Shannon on the strength
OF warrant sworn out by his wife.
charging him with abandonment
Shannon has been absent from the
city and Just returned recently. He
left his wife and two small children
about two months ago without prov
ocation, SO she AYERS, and thence
forth refused to contribute to their
support. Shannon is a railroad man
and has been stopping at Mrs. Grit
Inns boarding house ON Sixth street
and Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10
FORGED j. JONES' NAME,
Feed Pachal Secures S1s5 on an Iowa
Bank and Is Arrested

Feed Pachal Secures S115 on an Iowa
Bank and is Arrested,
Yesterday morning a smooth-faced,
rather dudish and youthful appear.
ing man presented check bearing
the signature of John w. Jones, the
Rock Island second hand store man.
at the Durant Qowa) Savings bank
and was handed over the stipulated
amount-Sl75-without questioning.
After his departure the bank officials
became suspicious and telegraphed
MIR. Jones concerning the legality OF
the PAPER. Then the discovery of
forgery was made. A description OF
the young man was forwarded to
Rock Island and Davenport.
Caught In Rock Island.
The forger went from Durant to
Davenport, where he ordered his
personal effects transferred to the
c., b. & Q. depot in this city. from
where he proposed departing for St.
Louis last evening. He was followe d
to Rock Island. and was arrested by
Chief Kessler, of Davenport. on Sec
ond avenue, about 6 o'clock. He
gave the name of Fred W. A. Pachal.
He has been in Rock Island on differ.
ent occasions, and is known by many.
The check bore the imprint of Mitch
ell & Lynde, OF this city. Pachal
was taken to Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-10

Editor Morrison, of the Worthing.
ton. Ind, Sun. writes: You have 9
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitters, and l can cheerfully recon.
mend it for constipation and sick
headache, and as a general system
tonic it has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Stehle, 1925 Cottage Grove avenue,
Chicago. was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had a back
ache which never left her and felt
tired and weary, but SIX bottles o,
Electric Bitters restored her health
and renewed her strength. Price Sc
cents and 81. Get a bottle at Hart2
& Ullemeyer's drug store.