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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
Credulity Of Russian Pcasantrv.

A writer in a French review tells a
curious story serving to show the misery
and credulity of the peasantry in some
districts of Russia, rs well as the au-
dacity of the INSCRIPTIONS swindlers by
whom they are sometimes fieeced. An
adventurer was recently tried at Saratof
for having induced a number of peasants
to abandon to his keeping all their world
~ possessions, with the view of emf
grating under his guidance to-Jupiter.
There they were to find land in album
dance, easy to work and marvelously fer
tile. When the local authorities inter-
vened, it was found that quite band OF
emisrants were preparing to start for
the blessed planetary colony. We are not
told what defense was made by the pris-
oner, but it was quite apparent that his
dupes were aware that it was to no ter
restrial land Of promise that he was to
lead them. He was therefore indicted
and condemned for spreading false re-
ports about Jupiter. "-Westminster Ga
Eette,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
Sousa.

A resident of Cincinnati who knew
Sousa, the bandInaster, when he was a
boy IL Washington, says: His mother
was German and his father Spaniard,
and though they had other children
Mrs, Sousa would always talk of my
Chonny' as if he was the only one
Chonny had every whim gratifed. He
wanted a piano, and got it; a violin,
and got 1t; drum, got it; horn, get
1T. His parlor was like music store
He played everything with ease. He
was at first drummer boy in the army,
but later got charge of the Marine band,
whether by influence or merit I do not
know. That gave him room to develop,
and he did to an amazing extent"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
avexysp AND VICTORY"
How These Treasures Of the Louvre I'm
pressed an American Woman.

4 nIeSSed an american woman.
A New York woman, an art lover, is
spending her first season in Paris, and
how some of the old world art is seen
through her new world eyes she tells in
q recent letter:
ITO the new world conner among the
art treasures of this part of the old
world. it is the marbles rather than the
paintings to which the soul responds
With the first headless muse, whose flash
| still ti,robs after hundreds of years
| through the draperied masses of her thin
Grecian robe, is established a bond which
strengthens with almost every step
| through the marble lined Galerie of the
Palais du Louvre. 1t is bond that
grows with the freedom and promise of
the Winged Victory and the fulillment
of the 'Ver1s of Milo
mo statue in all the world perhaps
stands SO irresistibly for the message of
wcInanhood as does this Venus From
her beautiful throat, her nobly set head
and her sweet and gracious mouth to her
yielling but perfectly poised body and
her firmly set foot she speaks woman
the love. beauty, honor, sincerity. pro-
lection, fulfllment of true womanhoo5.
As You look through a long vista Of
marble set halls and for the first time
see the Venus awaiting you at the end
with her calm, hopeful smile, and rs
she draws nearer, until you have come
to the salon reserved in simple entirety
for her breathing self, you know that
she has been waiting for you through
the centuries, and that to see her is why
you have coma all across the miles of
sea and land.
''She breathes and smiles rs you look
at her, and her eyes that have been tell
ing their secret for ages look into yours
and bid you read. They tell you that
the hand of her fashioner, some young,
hopeful enthusiast, some inspired master
of his loyed art, put, all unknowing per,
haps, his very heart into this master ere.
alton Of early Greece and of the whole
world. What matters though he be TN
known? To see the Venus is to know
that he has not lived in vain since it is
his heart, speaking through time ard
the half century that she has dwclt
among US, that has won the homage OF
every one coming under her spell
"From one of the grand st;ircases OF
the Louvre, where she is set rs its
crown, the Winged Victory filings her
message of promise-the promise OF
which this age is coming to be the fore
runner. As you come face to face with
the glorious and sweeping lines of this
noble figure you are conscious that it is
she who has set the keynote of the times
which are among us, the keynote of per.
sonal liberty. As the Venus stands for
the fullness of life, the Victory stands
now, as she did even in her centuries
before the Christ, for the very breath OF
the liberty of effort which shall lead to
fulfillinent. She bids You hope and
strive; the Venus whispers of peace at
the end New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
BOONE AND THE INDIANS.
The Old Kentucky Hunter Was q Prisoner
In Their Hands For Months.


Boone frequently took to the field on
set expeditions against the savages.
Once when Re and u party of other men
w-.p making salt at lick. they We're
surprised and carried of by the Indians.
The old hunter was prisoner with them
for some months, but finally made his
escape and came home through the track
less woods rs straight rs the wild pigeon
flies He was ever on the watch to ward
off the Indian inroads and to follow the
war parties and try to rescue the pris-
OnerS.
Once his own daughter and two other
girls who were with her were carried
of by band of Indians. Boone collected
some friends and followed them steadily
for two days and night. Then they
came to where the Indians had killed q
buffalo calf and We're camped. Firing
from little distance, they shot two In
dams, and rushing in rescued the girls.
On another occasion, when Boone had
gone to visit q salt lick with his brother,
the Indians ambushed them and shot the
latter. Boone himself escaped, but the
Indians followed him for three miles by
the aid of 4 tracking dog, until Boone
turned, shot the dog and then eluded his
pursuers. In company with Simon Ken
ton and many Of the noted hunters and
wilderness warriors he once and again
took part in pcrilous expeditions into
the Indian country. Twice bands Of In
dams. accompanied by French, Tory
and British partisans from Detroit, bear
ing tho flag Of Great Britain, attacked
Boonesboro. In each case Boone and his
fellow settlers beat them off with loss.
AT the fatal battle of the Blue Licks,
in which 200 of the best rifiemen of
Kentucky wero beaten with terrible
slaughter by n great force Of Indians
from the lakes, Boone commanded the
left wing. Leading his men, rifio in
hand, he pushed back and overthrow
the force against him. But meanwhile
the Indians destroyed the right wing
and center and got in tho rear, SO that
there was nothing for Boone's men ex-
cept to flee with all speed Theodore
Roosevelt in st. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
WELLINGTON WAS WARNED.
A Design Which Might Have Materially
Affected the Destiny OF Europc.

The story goes that Wellington used
to ride over daily, with one or two Of
his staff, from his headquarters at st.
Jean dc Luz, and take his stand on tho
top Of a wooded sand hillock, called
Blanc Pignon,'o on the left bank of the
Adour, which commands view of both
banks and the town itself two miles up
stream. This had been noticed by the
French, who had still command of the
river and the opposite shore, and the
jealous sailor aforesaid, Bourgeois by
name, conceived the plan of entrapping
the great English captain by lying in
ambush for him, with a few men,
among the underground on the sand
dune, which happened to be on neutral
ground just outside the line of French
pickets.
General Thouvenot very honorably de-
clined to sanction this tricky proceeding,
but, seeing through his glasses from the
clock tower of the cathedral in Bayonne
that it was actually being carried out,
notwithstanding his disapproval, he sent
mounted orderly, rs fast Us he could
gallop, down the road ON the left bank
of the river (the present site of the AL
lees Marines) past the French pickets,
to warn Wellington Of his danger. The
messagewas Just in time. When within
q short distance Of the ambush, awaiting
him on the narrow little track winding
up the sand dune, he turned his horse
and moved quietly off in another direc.
ton.
So says the story, which, entirely be-
lieved by the French, is placed ON record
by Morel, declared in footnote to be
correct, and then US46) within the
memory of living witnesses. We can en-
tirely agree with the author in his sue
ceeding remark, ''Thus, by one of those
strange chances beyond all human ex-
PLANTATION, there fell through q design
which might have materially changed
the course Of events Macmillan 8
Magazine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
Altitude and Suffrage.

The United States voting precinct with
fhe highest altitude is that Of North
Star, located near the celebrated North
Star mine on King Solomon mountain,
in San Juan county, Colo. The stone at
The office door of the usual polling place
is exactly -, 10l feet above the level Of
the sea North Star, although almost
inaccessible for from six to nine months
each year ON account Of SHOWS, general
ly polls 80 to so vctes.-s;t. Louis Re-
Yn,h1ic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
He Was FOXY.

Tough Customer-How much are your
neckties?
Clerk-A quarter. so cents, IS and q
dollar.
Tough Customer-See here, young
Teller, the sign outside says that this is
one price store. Now. don't you think
you can bunko me! G'day-see?-Rox
bury Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
A Fitting Title.

My DEAR" said Mr.. Nubbs to Mrs.
Nu3bs. what name did understand
yor TO call the new hired girl:"
Japan, replied Mrs Nubbs sweetly.
And, pray, why such an odd name.
my dear:''
Because she is so hard on China
love" And the domestic entente cord
dale remained serene.-Detroit Fred
Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13

Mrs. Urban-So you feared to remain
in the country any longer? We're you
afraid Of tramps:
Mrs. Lawnville-No, I was afraid Of
the terrible dogs we had to have to scare
tramIs.-New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
At the Outset,

You say her marriage was failure?"
well, / don't know what else to call
it Not half the people who were invited
came. Detroit Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
| ''|I!|li IliIlI|7zl!|l44]

are tie most POWERFUL. ssYs. PROMPT and RH-
LIABLE. 81 thi. Lind in the market The origir Al
All only genuine woNAN's SALVATION, AK
your draggist " he don't keep them. rite cirec,
to Us end We viii send il direct upon recc pf of
price 81. scaled. ~ mail repaid. A. j Reirs
Fourth AZ cate and 1welty,Lird street. Rock
Is,aRS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
BIG FOUR ROUTE

Is the "Best Line" geographically
and substantially from all points
East. Northeast, North. Northwest
and West. Solid trains of magniii-
cent Wagner Buffet Sleeping Cars.
Buffet Parlor Cars, elegant Coaches
and Dining Cars daily from New
York. Boston. Buffalo. Cleveland,
Columbus. Sandusky, Chicago, st.
Louis, Peoria. Indianapolis and in
termediate points to Cincinasti'
where direct connection is made in
Central Union Station, without trans
fer across the city, with Through
Trains OF Pullman Sleeping Cars to
Jacksonville. via the Qneen & Cres-
cent Route and Louisville & Nash
vile Railway.
For fun particulars call on Agent Big Four
Route" or address
Z. Q. xs,esxi:I. c.s. MARTIN.
Pass. ir.ihe Asr. Gen1 Pass. = TicArt Agt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13

Addison had regular and quite pleas
ing features. unmarried By dissipation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13

In many parts Of the West Indies shark
oil il used in the Tampa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13

The glove is first mentioned as . COM
mon article Of dzess IN 1916
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
PHysyQIA NJ

Thiid sad Brady eireets. Davenport. Iowa
Ro,rs !. and Is. sours: . TO Il 8. NJ. 1 to D. n
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
HOW HEGETS HIS CUE
ne DOESN'T HEAR THEM, BUT "PIcKS
THEM UP" PROMPTLY.

A Kew York Actors Way OF Overcoming
n Physical Dc.ec:-I.c Studies the Faces
of the Other Players and Counts So -
To Tell When to Speak.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13

New Dental Pariors, over Harsz 4 Uiemeyer :
Drug store, Third avenue and Twentieth street.
The latest appointments for skilled dental work.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
Tho RIack Ru+ta

Louis Reith returned Sunday from the
Black Butte mine, where he has been
for the past month, looking after bis
mining interests located there. He
says the Black Butte Mining Company
have bought out the parties with whom
they have been in litigation, including
J. Brown, and now have full control Of
the water and are in position to push
business without interruption. The
will now make preparations to secure the
precious metal on more extensive scale
and some big clean ups may be expected,
J. Brown, who formerly lived near
Athena, has had profitable seasons
work, having just cleaned up $40, 900 as
a result of the springs work. MANY
others have realized big pay for their
work. Black Butte is due south from
Pendleton, IA miles from Long Creek.
Adjacent to this mine lies the rich and
beautiful tract Of land between the hills
known as Fox valley, which abounds in
fat cattle.-E. 0.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
A Deal That Failed.

A Portland gentleman connected with
street railways in discussing the suicide
of Judge DePeatt the other day, said:
"This tragedy recalls the attempt made
by j. M. and L, D. Lively to buy ..s
Portland street railway system. J. NJ.
Lively OF Port Townsend originated the
plan. He communicated it to his
brother. L. D. Lively, who was then
connected with bank at Athena, and
Judge DePeatt. All three thought the
scheme perfectly practicable, and ]. M.
Lively and Depeatt came to Portland and
obtained an option on the lines, agreeing
to make the purchase for something like
$5,000,000. They thought they would
not have any difficulty in raising this
sum, for they were of the opinion that
capitalists would willingly put un a large
amount OF capital In order IS gain control
Of all the railways n,si city Of Portland's
SIZE. they %1ere mistaken in theiy cal.
culaEons. They could not raise the money
and DePeatt returned to Athena a dis
appointed man, to resume his law prac-
tice, while ]. NJ. Lively dropped out Of
sight. East Oregonian,
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
E. R. Cox drove down to PendletOn

E. R. Cox drove down to Pendleton
Tuesday.
Robt. Kennedy, superintendent of the
Pacific Coast Elevator Company spent
Wednesday in Athena.
Come to the Umatills Art Gallery and
have your photo work DONE. All work
guaranteed to be first'clsse.
j. W. Smith has been busy this week
writing insurance policies on grain and
threshiDg machines. Jesse represents
only the best companies.
The rain5 of the last few days has not
materially injured the grain, but has in
tertered with harvesting to some extent
Deputy United States Marshal Hum.
phrey came up to The Dalles the first of
week, and arrested several sheepmen for
trespassing on the Cascade government
reservation,
sUncle Billy" Willaby eontemplates
starting on his usual summer outing in a
few days. He will probably spend the
remainder Of the heated season in
northern Idaho.
Ii you're in doubt neither your trouble
is Indigestion or Dyspepsia, Just take a
few doses OF Simmons Liver Regulator it
will settle the whole question, 81 have
tried Simmons Liver Regulator for Dys.
pepsia and find it Just the thing to relieve
me. A small dose after meals is sure to
prevent Indigestion. Us. S. Perkins,
Sharon, Ga. "It is the best medicine to
aid digestion. - J. Black, Duncan, Ari-
zona.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
Resolutions of Condoclence

Whereas, The Supreme Ruler of the
Universe in His infinite wisdom has
seen fit to call unto Himself our beloved
brother, e. DePeatt, therefore be it
Resolved, That Wild Horse Lodge No.
73 |. 0. 0. F. offers it's condolerce to the
afflicted family and commends them for
consolation to Him who orders all things
well and Whose chastisements are ever
merciful. 5@
Resolved, That we sincerely regret and
mourn his loss as o brother Odd Fellow,
who was ever at his post of duty, as an
energetic and useful citizen aud kind
neighbor.
Resolved, That this heartfelt testimoni-
al of our sympathy and sorrow be handed
to the widow Of our deceased brother
and that copy thereof berfurnished to
the ATHENA Press for publication, and
that the charter of this lodge be draped
in mourning for perion Of thirty days
from date. E. l.. BARNETT,
w. j. WILKINSON.
JACOB BLOCH,
Committee
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
lScrip Invalid.

An opinion handed down Monday by
Judge Eakin, holds that $40, 900 worth Of
Baker county scrip is invalid, and Sheriff
kilburn and Treasurer Jett are ebjoined
from receiving the same in payment of
taxes pending an appeal to the supreme
court. The scrip affected is that issued
for work on the court house in 1887, and
for vault for the courthouse; also war.
rants issued for insurance on county
buildings; for indexing the books OF the
county for the purchase of poor farm;
building county roads and bridges in
1891 and 1892, and $400 worth of ecalp
scrip.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
Deafness CANNOT Be Cured


by local applications as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
There is only one way tocure deafness
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed con-
dition Of the mucous lining OF the Eus-
tachian Tube. When this tube is in
famed you have rumbling sound or
imperfect hearing, and when it is entire
ly closed, deafness is the result, gand
unless the Inflammation can be taken
out and this tube restored to its normal
condition, hearing will be destroyed for
ever; nine cases out of ten are caused by
catarrh. which is nothing but an [inham-
ed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case Of deafness (csused by catarrh)
that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure. Send for circulars; free.
j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
GD-Sold by Druggists, Toe.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
New Edition Of Mining Laws.

We have received the ninth edition
Gust OUT of Copp's Mining Code, pub
lished by Henry N. Copp, lawyer of
Washington, D. O., who has given many
years to the study Of mining laws. 1t is
book of more than 200 pages, and will
be found of great interest to mine owners
and prospectors, as it gives the United
States mineral land laws and the official
instructions Hereunder, the various state
and territorial mining laws, miners
liens, rights OF way, &C., numerous froms
for use from the location to the patent
ing, lease and sale of mine, and also a
large collection of abstracts of court and
land Office decisions and rulings. Every
enterprising mining man will secure a
copy. The San Francisco News Com
pany handles Mr.. Copp's publications on
the Pacific coast. The book is for sale
by the principal book stores and by the
publisher in Washington, D. @. The
price is so cents.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
WILL OF JUDGE p'PEArT.
He Bequeaths to His Children, Jane
Nellie and Katie. SI Each.

ne Dequeaths TO HIS Children, Jane
Nellie and Katie, ST. Each.
The will of Judge Edward DePeatt, OF
Athena, Oregon, was Monday admitted
to probate. The instrument is dated
September %, 1895, and is witnessed by
Jacob Bloch and James c., Stamper. It
reads as follows:
First-I give and bequeath 10 my
daughter, Nellie DePeatt, the sum Of 81
and no more.
Second-I give and beoueath to nv
daughter, Jane DePeatt, the sum Of 81
and no more.
Third give and bequeath to my
daughter, Katie DePestt, the sum Of 81
and no more.
Fourth-I give and bequeath to my
son, William DePeatt, the sum of 81 and
no more.
Fifth give and bequeath to my son
Ralph, 500, to be placed on interest
until he be Of lawful age, when principal
and accrued interest shall be his also
my law library, Remington typewriter,
office fixtures and furniture.
Sixth-l give and beQueath to nv
daughter, Zelma DePeatt, the sum Of
5000, to be placed at interest until she be
of lawful age.
SEVENTH give and bequeath to my
daughter, Merna DePeatt, the sum Of
$400.
Eighth Il give and devise unto my be-
loved wife, Minnie L. DePeatt. all the
rest of my real and personal property.
NINTH hereby appoint my beloved
wife the guardian of my children Ralph,
Zelma and Merna, and command and
desire that she shall be appointed as such
guardian without being required to give
any bonds therefor.
Tenth-I hereby appoint my beloved
wife the executrix of this last will and
Testament, and command and desire that
she be appointed as such executrix with
out being required to give bonds there
for; and l hereby revoke all former
wills by me made.
The county court yesterday appointed
W. E. Young, G. w. Hollis and M, M.
JOINS appraisers of the estate.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07

Consumption and bronchitis are by no
means the same, although it is hard to
distinguish one from the other. Bron-
chitis is an Inflammation of the lining of
the wind tubes or air vessels of the lungs
causing soreness ofthe same, cough, sore
throat, horsenese, difficulty of breathing,
splitting of matter aud sometimes. blood.
Thousands die annually with this dread
disease. Wilbur's Cough Cure will cure.
Price so cents. Sold by Osburn.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
Watch Repairing
Is MY Business

anu give
careful, painstaking attention to it. give
especial attention to the repairing Of FINE
watches-the kind OF watches that need
extra careful adjustment. l try to have
my work give such satisfaction as will
win the confidence of all who leave their
watch repairing in my hands. I want
you to feel that when you leave your
watch with me for repairs, the work will
be done to the best of my ability and in
q competent manner. 1t is my ambition
to add to the reputation / think l have
in a small measure already established,
of doing honest, thorough watch repair.
ing. I'll. II. HILL, Athena, Oregon.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
Monev 1 oaned.

First mortgages on improved farm
property negotiated. We are prepared
to negotiate first mortgages on improved
farms in Oregon, Washington and Idaho
with eastern parties and foreign capital
lists at the usual rate of interest. Mort
cages renewed that have been taken by
other companies now out of business.
Address with stamp,
MERv1N SwoRTs, Baker City, Or.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
Blood Will Tell.

The many different skin diseases such
as ringworm' letter, salt rheum, erysip.
elias, eczema, itching or an eruption of
pimples, pustules, blotches, chaps or
cracking open of the skin, scrofua, are
directly the cause of impure blood. vii.
bur's Blood Purifier is acknowledged to
be the best medicine known for any Of
these unsightIy complaints. Price 81 90
per bottle. Osburn sells it.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1896-08-07
A Neat Surnrisn

W. s. Byers was treated to pleasant
little surprise Wednesday, says the E. o.
1t came in the shape oil gold watch
chain of handsome design to which was
attached in the form OF charm, an imi.
tation sack of flour, made Of solid gold
strip of blue enamel bearing the words
"Byers' Best" representing the label
that is familiar to users of -four all over
the world. Mr., Byers' name is engraved
upon the charm. The present was made
by Miss Sophia Byers, daughter of the
miller, in commemoration of his sixty
second birthday.