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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
He Reached HIS Limit.

The small boy. little Victor, has
reached tho age when enforced prayers
are especial denominations, although
taken homecpathically he is willing 70
indorsc prayers somewhat. But the pro-
tractcd supplications for blessings upon
his relatives unto the third and fourth
generation do not strike him with great
favor. He bad tot as far % God bless
papa and mamma and grandmamma, T"
ind seemed inclined 20 stick ut that sts-
ton.
And ulster Jennie" his father
prompted
And God b'ess Sissie Dennie."
And brother Frank" tho promptas
suggested
And God ben Baszy Fscky. " slsep-
lily.
And Auntie Jo.'
"Ycs. God bees Aunty 10, bat
p'ease God don't hess anybody efse.
ize too s'ecpy. Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
TEXAS HUMOR.
How . Legislator's Joke was Made Iuts
Law to His Surprise.

How Legislator's Joke was Made Into
Law to His Surprise.
Every one knows that Phil Sheridan
said of Texas, IF owned Texas and
hell. I'd rent Texas aud live in hell. T"
Possibly out Of respect for SO great O
man the Texan 9 answer was suppressed,
but it was good just the same He said
with great promptness. well. gin'r'l,
yer know q Cuss alters will take ND fer
the place he cum frum."
The Texan has q strong sense of hu-
NOR, and it manifests itself in other
ways than reparsee. Tho legislator who
proposed that all trains running into
Texas should be detained for ten min.
utes ut the state line and required 10
whistle three times in acknowledgment
OF the sovereignty of the state didn't
expect to be taken seriously. He WASN'T:
but his colleagues thought it would be
sucn good joke on the railroads that
they made the suggestion law and for
time religiously enforced it.
The Texas women have their share of
humor, and they can be sarcastic, too.
as the following conversation between
the daughter Of Texas CONGRESSMAN
and New Yorker at o WASHINGTON ball
testifies:
''You are from Texas?" the New
Yorker said in very much the same tone
that he would have used had he asked
if she was from Hawaii or some other
remote place.
yes" she said, smiling sweetly.
Lots of cowboys out there" he said.
like q man who knew.
"Yes. she said doubtfully.
you've seen some Of course?"
"Oh, yes" This in q tone Of convic.
ton.
I'm what part Of the state:" he went
en-.
"Oh, didn't see any cowboys in
Texas. The ones saw were ON Broad.
way. New York. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
M. ls-.s~sss Qsess Ne.sry.

James Gordon Bennett Of the New
York Herald has . strange ard CRATIC
memory. according TO the San Francisco
Wave. One day. having bought num-
Der Of new shirts, he ordered them sent
immediately % the Office. The parcel
duly arrived and remained there for
over . year. Mr.. Bennett Meantime
never putting In IN appearance. Sud-
denly. without any notice. h. rushed In
one morning. evidently in n state of
great perturbation The staff concluded
they werr al 20 be discharged ON tho
spot Mr.. Bcopctt esriseily ssked.
Have tho>e confounded fellows sns
my shirts along?" lie never cvcn a.
luded to the Lapse q time which 90
Cured aiucs his iass siais
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
TIE wALooaf's OWNER.
q osysooSoo sssssessrss WAsra Ne. Assss
oess ss~s 80 seosw.

. ohyoonJoop ossesessrss W16orA Ne. Assss
ssss ss~s 80 oss-.
william Waldorf Aston he's O.. 600. !.
600 invested in the Waldorf hotcl aud
has never b.cn under Sc roof t,ut opco.
only 90 visst friend who happcncd 60
BE- gtaying sbcrc. He drove mp % sbe
ladies entrance. walked through the
hall nssous 80 feet Co nm elevator. Tot
cut nf the fifth siorn. went On Mr.. kis.
sans room. rcinaincd half m hour cr
more. rode down the elevator. WALKED
60 his carriage without looking 90 tbe
right b rnd &C the left and drove swsy.
u. ias be,n in New YORK scyeral
times siDoc hts hotel WAS oomplescd. hut
this l. the only time be- has ever entered
the doors Whether his indifference 10 q
freak CT an affoctaf,on poNope seems 90
know. The managers 81 has business.
who are old family friends and occupied
similar relation with has father. sub.
mitied 60 him The plans IL thu architect
before construction was t1cun. and they
were approved 10y him. mud be. at
course. I'd sised M Go all that relates %
tbe iropsfy. But be newer goes th~re.
- sssstss FsSk-rs" VIM L1nttoA
may perhaps ariso from fhe fact that
hts late wife took nm active pust in
planning and particularly in sclecfing
the decorations Il the house. hut one
would suppose that wcald increase his
interest ia IL.
A special reason for Mr.. Asfm 60 feel
an attachment for the Waldorf IL found
ON the first door. Whore the dining room
Of his grandfather 10 exactly rcprcduced.
When the old mansion WAS torn down
to make way for the hotel. the archi.
tccfs carefully removed the decorations
from the walls at the original dining
room. the old fashioned mxrquctry fioor
was taken mp. the niant~f. Eidcboards.
window frames aud doors. the fircplaco.
the chandelier. and. In fact. all the I'm.
ishinrs and furnishings. which nre Of
black walnut. hnndsonely carved. were
slowed away and then reset In whai IN
known ne the Asfcr memorial room. hut
William Waldorf never has had the CO.
rsossiy Go sec tt-Chicaso Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
AADe-A BAD "sITTER."
fssble of Artisss WIN the Princes ,
Wales In Her Youth.

Esshle Of Artists WIN the Princes ol
Wales In Her Youth.
When the Princess Of Wales was .
young bride. she was constantly in re-
quest for sittings to portrait painters.
sculptors and photographer She was
not, however. good SITTER" and Used
to pout when compelled to endure the
tediousness Of sitting in o studio. Mr..
Firth, the painter. was engaged tn paint
picture Of the prince and princess, and
he gives Q pleasant glimpse Of his tribu-
lations with the Princess Alexandra
The princess. says Mr.. Firth. was
very young -Sand very beautiful, as all
the world knows She graciously con-
sented to come to my house and to If
ford me every assistance in the way Of
sittings for my picture.
The princess is also well known for
her kindness of heart. Oh, how that
heart would have ached if its owner
had realized the acEi ~ Of mine when
I-too soon-discoveredt that the iliustri.
Gus young lady did not know that keep
ing her face in one position for q few
minutes even was necessary to enable
an artist to catch o resemblance of i'll
The first sitting can ever forgeti
did not dare to complain till after two
or three fruitless attempts. With down.
right failure staring me in the face, I
opened my heart to the Prince Of Wales
You should scold her," said the
prince.
Just at this time the princess was sit.
ting for her bust to the celebrated sculp.
tor Gibson. r. A., in o loom at Narl-
borough House. / was cent for by the
prince, and before was admitted to an
interview was shown into the sculp-
tors studio. and found him waiting for
sitting from tho princess. The bust
was already i'll an advanced stage. Ibid
not think it was very like, and in reply
to Gibson said So
well, you see," said Gibson, "the
princess is delightful lady, but she
can't sit bit"
At that moment was summoned TO
tho prince, whom I found with the
princess. and l saw, or thought saw, q
sort of pretty. smiling pout, eloquent of
reproof and Of half anger with me. The
prince had something to show me-pho.
tographs, / think-and then he led the
way to Gibson. the princess and I fol.
lowing.
No sooner did we find ourselves in the
sculptor's presence than-after some re-
marks upon the the bust-the prince
said:
How do you find the princess sit.
Mr.. Gibsor?'
Now" thought I. ''if ever o man
was in IN awkward fix you are, Mr..
Gibson, for after what you said to me a
few minutes ago you cannot in my pres
ence compliment tho beautiful model ON
her sitting"
The prince looked ut Gibson, and
Gibson looked in dead silence nt the
prince and then ut the princess Then
he looked again ut the prince, smiled
and shook his head.
"There you see, you sit properly nei-
ther to Mr.. Gibson nor to Mr. FIRTH"
II do. l do" said the lady. "You
are two bad menu
And then we all smiled, and Gibson
went ON with his work, the princess
sitting admirably for the Snort time
that remained.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
STRANGE SEA MONSTERS.
The sting Isay and tho So lizard Are
Queer CussomcrA.

The Sting Issy and tho ses Lizard Are
Queer Ce-somcrs.
Tho sting ray. q member of tbc skate
family. - n dangerous inhabitant Of
Florida waters Tho largest specimens
Of the kind, weighing from 400 Go 900
pounds. live ut great depths and are
seldom found insborc. but rays from 30
to 20 pounds are often encountered near
tho land and natives consider them 10
DO fully as dangerous MS tie octopus or
the much dreaded blue shark.
Tho fish h large. broad, fat beilicd
creature. with eyes Of o golden tS,t, q
sharp. spearlike appcndage at the end
Of the back and Q long, slender tail that
reminds one much Of . blacksnal.c whip.
This whip tail serves ~ o lariat with
which an enemy may first DO lasocd,
and then the barbed spine finishes tho
work by laccrating the victim in o
frightful manner. Tho sting rny IL o
villaipous creature from any point Of
view and has no friends In this or my
other latitude.
In tho Atlantic ocean between the
shores Of the Bahama islands and the
Florida coast there lives q strange crca-
ture known ~ the glsucus, or sea lizard.
IL Is seldom IL ever found neur the
land, but seems toprefcr deep water and
. bot sea. especially where strong cur.
rent existA II IL well known that this
portion Of the gulf stream crowded IN
between the Bahamas and Florida n
very rapid. and therefore the conditions
20 favorable to tho sea lizard are here %
be found TO greater degree than else.
where In the known world.
Az substitute for fore legs Il has two
broom shaped fans. and from about the
middle Of the body, including tho tail,
there are several moro fms that spread
out like fan.-St Louis Post Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
Guess She Wasn't Much Americas.

An American Woman" in the Lon.
don Daily Chronicle describes the aver.
age Englishman as "a superior being,
Of active brain. much travel experience
with women and q certain desire 10
please American men are an eccentric
growth. hodge podse flung together in
a galloping money grabbing civilization,
not fully known to themselves" She
adds, I'm America we all like our IA
theirs and brothers. but we haven't any
great admiration for our husbands, al.
though We may be fond Of them in a
patronizing way"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
just Like Him.

Aithur-You think don't love you,
oa,hng: Why. would die for you.
a., Aretnusa-Yes. and it would be Just
Hke you to do it SO that your funeral
~ouio come on a day when I had 70
give up a real nice engagement to at
seno II Oh. you men are SO SELFISH
Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
oosd Ssssassa rsrm.~rss. Ars,,e.

Ne~ Haven. Conn. oct. 2s.-Ison.
William }. Mia chairman % the
National" Democratic committee. in
an Interview said that the campaign
OF the gold sfandars Democracy was
being Thoroughly pushed In every coun-
~ ia the state and that the work OF
the remaining i've days of the nght
would hc made 60 count. Mills IL con-
ndent that the vote of the National"
Democracy win reach 5000 In tho state
OF Connecticut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29

Madison. Wis. oct. Ex-senator w.
2. Villas Was the orator at a mammoth
Demonstration of gold Democrats last
evening. lie discussed the money
question alone for more than two
hours. Halt a hundrod of the most
prominent Democrats 81 Madison. IN
Guiding two supreme court Judges ana
several members q the university fac
uity. occupied the platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29

Wickshire--You seem to be pretty
well trained down since you got your
wheel. and yet never see you riding.
4udge-1 don't have to ride. Il keeps
me thin worrying about the payments
Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29

Philippe II of France was surnamed
Augus'us' not because he bore any re-
semoiance to the Roman emperor, but
because ne was born in August The
same surname was bestowed ON Sigis-
mund u OF Poland for the same reason.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29

do you know that your opusoopaea
dog barhu all pight.''
Yes. I suppose he doea BpS r,on,,
wofry aecue hin He MAKES IN for IL
y gsepfng ~ ay.-Clsveland Plain
Dei16r. ~"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29

THROUGH CAR SERVICE
Lines east Of Peoria Garry th.ouE;
coaches and sleeping oars on aigh
trains to principle oitiss.
r. STOCKHCUSE.
Cen. Ticket Assai.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

(~nlOAao, ROCK ISLAND . PACIFIC
Raiivay-Tickets can b purchased o. oag
gage checked 1t Il 4 Twentieth street, dsp0
OF D depot corner Itfth svUnue -
Thirty -arst street; Prank b. PIun1se. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
COIOna Sand
Stone QuarrieS
Sawed building stone,
Ash'ar and trimmings
a speciality.

For chespness. durability and
beauty excelled by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with alkali, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates will receive
careful attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries II miles from Rock
Islar d on the G.. B. so. X. 4.
Trsjns Nos. 8 and 10 will stop
and lot visitors Oh and on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29

TAs 0.ly way se Create psssinesssp ny
Wealth Il 60 % l;-somc whs VIII
Not He RememScrea Thirty Days Amer
They Are Deed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-29
F1RSTMAIL COACH
IT MADE ITS APPEARANCE IN ENG
LAND IN AUGUST, 1894.

John Palmer. . Theatrical Manager,
Brought OuS the Idea-Pitt Helped
Hin to Put II Into Execution Against
Pretty Strong Opposition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
PURITY IN LITERATURE AND ART.

Ia the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir: All reputable men and women must rejoice
in your attitude toward a famous tand infamous)
concert-hall singer recently imported from Paris to
New York. feel that while you have OPP
posed many things that the Womans Christian
Temperance Union has favored ard vice versa, We
shall be- able work together in new crusade
against the wholesale Generalization by means or
exhibitions OF our young people IN the tempted
years OF their second decade. and the bghting pub
lie influence OF such performers as the one that
You have spoken out against
For many years white Ribbon Society mas
had a department for the advancement Of purity in
literature and art Its purpose Is TO bring the IN
nuence of women to bear upon the books read By
children and young people. and the pictures stat
uary and dramatic Representations that are placed
before them so that the temptations OF the young
shall be- diminished and the incentives TO pure
living increased by the Impressions thus received
Tn. standard set up Is that OF the home, when IL
believed 10 be- the best and most reasonable stand
r that can BE- chosen since the largest part OF the
ayerag. life IS spent at home, and whatever teipl-
clean thought or action strikes blow at the Very
T, ~ el,n hese lines is: We come not to de;
s,roy but 10 fulh; not to break down. Out 70 b ou in
No W. recognize the beauty and charm OF ,he III.
/ trlectual and artistic NE our principe IS set
forth in that familiar declaration Of john Wesley:
~ do not propose 10 let the devil have all tnc
good tune neither do propose to let him have
an or any o. the atraGye T9os1 annncis Of
beautiful home nfe and must be regaro'd from "a,
mint of view the greatest NUMBERS brratrSs
Jl ana guarded for their use am pea sure r"tnei
then differentiated co far as home Interests are con-
c.rneI I'm order that the publisher. picture dea.ei
I and theatrical manager may make IHseI pio.sn
Th,,'e men have patent on the oaut. sI. oiin
~ Genius and the world. the home IL the hrst cain
ant and the honemakers propose, by orsa'heu , a,l
Iii cnnlucted work restore TO tnelt cHl.ulc Z"
and young people all these pleasant gardens o' W.
light. with the serpent driven OUT -. ,,r,a
This con sunni nation i not yet but We mus III 81
on toward H. without haste. without rest IN -,
the Organized and aggregated se,reSpec, oI wo ,h
shall Vet pu; away the unc.ean adNertis' M
noy disgiace 80 many show windows ana pI!p,,,.S'
i,rf.h ~. poisonous literature that denies ieNs
lands ana shelves and make intoleraD.e tne pr
ent exhibitions Of the unchaSte ienalS Hs"i'' ''
ana gesture Oh XIV FRANCES +. WILLARD.
:. Ancilsline Fla. Jan. 81. 1870
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
MR. MORTON AND PLATTISM

tn the Editor Of The Tribune.
Sir. [ am a Republican through ana through |
ori,s,.l I'm the ranks OF the party when II was
,,s, organizlng. after the Winfield Scott Presi-
dential ca mpaign. Publishing an anti-slavery news
manor IN Erie Penn. In 1883 contend that was the
tr.t person to propose publicly az did In an ed-
torial I'm my paper In the summer OF that year. the
name of Republican for the new party that was
inst FORMING | have chung to the party and its
well-esab.ished principles ever since; and next 10
nv religion. which IS Christianity via Presbyterian,
hold to and take pride in the Repubcanism Of
Lincoln and Blaine. Mckinley and Reed and the
New York Tribune.
Now | wish to say that while admire and have
confidence in Governor Morton man of ability
and personal integrity. and of sound Republican
principles | am only of tens OF thousands Of
r.E,rs who cannot indorsc him as our candidate for
President so long Plat and his crowd OF domineer
are hanging upon his neck. And If by any means
they should succeed at St Louis In forcing his nom-
nation upon the party. tainted, 1t would be.
through and through with Plattism. with all our
prestige and promise Of success, cannot see how II
il 30 siblc that he could be elected
Governor Morton must either shake Platt and his
crowd or ard plainly declare himself Independent
of their control and influence or else meet with an
ignomlni5us defeat. Would II not be IN outrage for
the party with victory fairly In sight to be com
PEELED TO enter upon the contest with Plat and MS
candidate as leaders? a. III. CAuGHri'
Erie, Penn, Feb. I, 1856.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
ut,vRAvrN AND THE REPORT

r. the Editor of The Tribune.
Sir. In behalf OF myself and at least every o''
uhor, have heard speak about the business !"
this vicinity allow me very heartily 10 'hhnA 80"
for the richly mcrited editorial chastseih'' ~" q"
,,iris,,r.d 10 Lord Dunraven In your 'o'n'i'e"''
M ,,o r..nort Of the yacht club 1t satisfied Duin-
,,, srso of outrage and wrong that ranked III inc
American heart over the insulting ana outrageous
.hor,,.s that had been brought against AtneI'.a an
,',, f,n.n Nv that lordly cad Dunraven am tnc
,nrin mat surrounded him. seem to nave co, IN
~ ms country last summer to take Pdlt III 49, ~,
49, ,hnroughlv imhued with the suspicion Una.
~, ,.nr, 10 encounter all the dishof's,
~ ',bn traditional pettifosging YANKEE. ineS
oi.,n.d 90 be utterly incapable OF conprrheIti,.k
,ht thov were dealing with honorable ana nisn-
,,prdnd American gentlemen Jhey eNlueh,i! VIZ
sod Tor tho moral standards thar used 10 pre-
bah ~ me Guttcnburg and Gloucester racetracks:
van ,,,antalv aifned to detect ana circumNenI
=, 80. Of our Dukes and big Fours. IL Yves
u I la, ..tir1nic OF the American character ,hat
va. a. ,H.,n a. alert 10 discover suspicious signs OF
and so ready to prefer their infamous
ut,.nr' ird ii is this insulting estimate OF oui
,,,t@r,l character as illustrated IN us forcmost
.,,,.'rtoti ves that has created su'h utep s'nse
,rt'r,, in the American mind. The report OF me
W y,i,,c' lrf, this sentiment unvoiced ana we
h,u vo for giving II such vigorous ana riSnteous
thanh you 1t" WILLIAM SMELLING.
Trsnton y j. Feb 4. 1926
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
CAN BORROW MONEY ABROAD NOW.

Chicago Feb. 7.-"Nuch benefit will surely resun
to American interests from the success OF the pop
ular loan" said President A. l.. Stickney OF the
Chicago Great Western Railway yesterday. Pro-
vous to the issue Of President Clevelands procla.
nation he said II almost impossible for an
American road to secure a loan In Europe without
putting mp the most gilt-edged security. Now
money can be secured on easy terms and without
trouble by any road known to be I'm sound financ al
condition 1t has been Mr.. Stickney's intention for
some time past to improve the physical condition
OF the Chicago Great Western. For this purpose
loan of 100000 was needed. Eight days after
President Cleveland had issued his message tho
Chicago Great Western Company sent an agent
TO England get loan OF NVpow Few
days ago Mr.. St!ckney received a cable message
saying the money had been secured ard on much
ca sier terms than expected. The company Is
not required TO give any other security than us
notes fer five years with per cent interest
Regarding the position taken by the chicago
Great Western as 10 rates ana limit OF tche.s
forthe Grand Army of the Republic encampmens
in St Paul next summer. President Suckney saio
that his company was in duty bound 10 gran, inc
rate of cent mile with thirty days Unit LOT
return tickets having prom sed the people az %;
Paul before the location Of the cncanlpineht I"
would give such terms.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-02-08
NEWS FROM VARIOUS places.

Uackettstown Feb. Miss Ida H. Stephens Of
this place. VIII, Is treasurer Of The Christian En-
dravor Societies Il Ncw-Jrrscy. has already re-
ceivcd 800 IN response 10 the recent appeal for aid
I'm behalf Of the Armenian sufferers.
Camden Feb. (SpeciaD-Dr. Wills II Hunt
one Of the bcstknown practitioners In the county.
was run down by a trolley -car while driving a.
Second and Elm SITS this afternoon His carriage was
demolished. and the doctor was caught in the wreck
and dragged over the muddy paving stones nearly
q block He picked up by Dr. ". a. Davis ana
taken home. He covered by cuts and bruises
but Is not fatally injured His escape from death
under the car wheels was almost Ike a miracle.
Bloomfield. Feb. Hattie Davis. youn- Bloom
field girl, fell IN tho VI iris Canal this afternoon,
and rescued 10y II trman WcriZ aud i. Sioca
Bri1gcjon, Feb. Terry Locke ana samuel H1r-
rs both colorod. had a fight II Por Norris yosicr-