Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
TOLD ABOUT TOWN.
The Euralite Gives . weak Excuse fur Ms
Claim.

lulu A6OOt iOWN.
The Ksuralite Gives . weak Excuse fur his
Claim.
On Twelfth street Just within the
city limits there was q crevice in the
highway caused by a cavern or some
other irregularity. A gentleman re-
siding in the suburbs. where he t;lls
q little farm away from the hum and
hustle of city life. happened to have
occasion to traverse the road in
which there was this dangerous hole.
and with his wagon he started
toward town. He observed tho ir-
regularity. but concluded to risk
making a safe passage rather than
Inconvenience himself by retrdcing
the highway half mile or SO dis
tant and crossing over onto the adj
joining road, where sailing was
smooth. The consequence was q
division of the conveyance, which,
together with himself and horse, was
precipitated into the opening. He
Immediately proceeded to the mayor.
to whom he impaired his grievance.
and demanded an adjustment. After
listening to the ruralites, troubles
the executive explained that he didn't
see why the city should be he'd to
account for damage resulting through
an act of negligence.
'.In realizing the possible dangers
consequent upon attempting to
cross the place." queried the mayor,
'why didn't you return and go by
way Of another road?"
ut was too far" came the reply.
The city pa dispatched his
Havana beneath his moustache to
conceal an outburst of laughter
which was aching for action. The
ruralite was consolcd by being adj
vised to present his bill to the coun-
Gil if he insisted on damages.
At the next meeting the clerk read
a bill for damages in the amount of
$2.35 to recover the expense Of re-
pairing a wagon tongue. The cir
cumstances were related by the
mayor. The aldermen all giggled
and the farmers little grievance was
referred. merely as q matter OF for
mality.
Thought She Was Practicinx.
One Of our fashionable young
ladies. an accomplished musician,
was placed in an embarrassing posi-
ton on a recent evening through the
ignorance of one OF party Of young
gentlemen and ladies who had &C.
cepted an Invitation to pass q few
hours at her comfortable home. AZ
ter tho usual vocal preliminarics, in
which all had exhausted their
pumping" propensitics. to break
the monotony the host was prevailed
upon to render a piano selection.
or course, she had several apollo.
eies to make-out OF practice, nc
new music, etc.
But the company was not particu.
lar, the majority Of the guests being
we'll acquainted with her musical &C
com plishments. She could chose
something from memory.
..Well,"-she finally condesccnded
Proceeding to the instrument, sht
gave the stool about eleven revolution!
and sat down. The shoulder balloons
were each given a gentle push te
either side. SO the manipulation could
get her eye on the keys, and ther
. hoistiDg her hands she let them com,
down in q heap on the worries. I
was something from Jasperskowrow
ski-it is christened," THE Storm
an appropriate namc-so the youn.
man thought. She ran across tn,
board like al expert at a tvpewritins
contest. and the rumbiing noise, which
: would subside occasionally. wa,
. characteristic OF an approaching cy
clone, the rafting Of the sleeve pro
jeetors sounding like the shaking o
leaved trees. She twisted ant
s9uirmed and pounded as though
? anxious for revenge from the chill,
pierce of oak, which shivcred be
meath her severity. aud eventual,
the commotion gradually quieted t
few gentle taps.
"Oh, dear: that piano is so stif,
she sighed. removing the perspira
ton from her brow.
Before anyone had an opportunit!
: to compliment her, the Ignorant
: young man, who evidently WASH
4 posted on classical compositions
ventured politely:
, Wont you favor us with some
$ thing when you get through practic
q ing?"
She was too dumbfounded for re
Spouse. She was practicing! Every
4. body looked at one another in con
1 sternation. the questioner was give
a nudge. and the after effects Of tn
:. storm finally drifted into resump
ton OF general sociability. Tn
young man was afterward informed
l OF his irrepardble break. and he ha,
been weak in the knees since.
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