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Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
IN THE WOMAN'S CLUB.

What ssas the cause of the trouble
in the woman's club?"
THE majority adopted a resolution
limiting the time OF each woman tor
speaking on any one question to three
hours. Judge.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
A SLIGHT CORRECTION.

Female Admirer-"How delightful
it must be for you to make your living
by your penn
Modern Author-"But | don't;
make it by my typewriter. Buffalo
Express.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

eases caused by lrlc
acid in the blood, CT
bv disordered actor
Of the Kidneys q
urinary organs. IL
Kava ksva Shru'
or as b0tarists a.
1t Piper Rsfhrs-
hrnm grows on the
baI,ksCf the Gauges
river, East India,
n :.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
Free Sample Of Wonderful Kid
Dpy Gure.

Sufferers from kidney and rheumatic
troubles are mailed free q sample Of the
renowned Kaya-Kaya Shrub, possessed
of wonderful medicinal and curative quail
ties and grown in the East Indies, by ad-
lressing the Church Kidney Cure Co., 40
Fourth avenue, New York An interest
ing account Of this celebrated remedy. in
another column Of this paper, will pay
the reader well to peruse.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

Badness Is often preceded or accompanied
by grayness of the hair. To prevent both
badness and sraypcss, use Halls Hair Re
newer an houest remedy
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

A woman thinks that she has excel
lent taste if she admires anything in
store window and finds upon inquiry
afterward that the price is high,--Atchi-
son Globe.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
MAKING IT CLEAR.

Papa why do they call language
the 'mother-tongue?
Because the father so seldom gets
a chance to use 1t,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

Chicago Record: Ought to be EX-
cused-"Every human being should do
his share toward uplifting the masses
of his fellowmen." We'll, I've done
my shart-I ran an elevator seven
wears"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
THE BLOOMER GIRL.

"The idea that the bicycle units a
girl for the domestic duties that natur-
ally fall to her is erroneous. / under
stand Miss Rloomer kneads bread"
Possibly But she needs skirts
more"
And thereafter they never spoke
again.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
THE VOICE OF HER SEX.

Mrs. Lease says we want a dollar
that will stay at home
well, we don't; we want dollar
that we can spend at the bargain
stores"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
WISE MAN.

First Bicyclst What kind Of wheel
do you think is the best?
Second Bicyclist-The kind you're
riding Somerville Journal
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

when the soap Is aHnoyed with dardrufr
Gle"n's Sulphur Soap Will he found an iufali H.
remedy
lIll's Hair and Whsker Dye, black or brown, 90,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
A LITTLE POLITICAL HINT.

Other things being equal, give the
odds to the candidate who viii work
for good roads.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

Congress passes a resolution appro-
prltlng 100000 for flood sufferers
along the Mississippi and the Red River
of the North.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

Build the culverts properly and not
too far apart. Water standing on the
upper side of the road makes trouble.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

never used SO quick cure as Plso's Cure
for Cousumption--J. B. Palmer, Box III,
Seattle, Wash. Nov. ~, 1895.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

The University of California has re-
Gently received gifts aggregating near
ly s., 200, 900.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

Mrs Winsiow's SOOTHING sYhuP Tor chidra1
teetuing sottens the gums reduces inflammation
allasS pain, cures wind collie. &c. bottle
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

President Mckinley will do nothing
regarding forest reserves till congress
acts
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

The battleship Iowa made seventeen
knots an hour and becomes the queen
of the American navy,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
A Free Gift of Great Value to You

Our readers will be glad to know ths'
the new botanical discovery, Alkavis,
from the wonderful Kava-Kava shrub
has proved an assured cure for all dis
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

BE CAREFUL OF THE CULVERTS.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15

Wheat on the Chicago board of trade
drops nearly four cents,
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1897-04-15
The Wonderful Kava-Kava Shrub.

A New Botanical Discovery. or
Special Interest to Sufferers from
Diseases of the Kidneys or Blad-
der Rheumatism, etc.-A Blessing
to Humanity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
NO MoNkeYINo WITH elLveR
Just 70 Oblige the United States, Il . Lol
don Editors Demand.


Just 10 Obligs the United States, Il . Lon.
don Editors Demand.
London, Oct. 13.-The Daily Chronicle,
mentioning the rumor that the govern
ment intends to do something for SILL
yer not involving the opening Of the
Indian mints. but involving q confer
ence which the English delegates would
attend with q free hand" asks editorials
ly: Are we to be plunged into an
acute and dangerous controversy over
the currency problem? Is this O time
for the foremost financial center of
Christendom to revert to the stage from
which other states are seeking to rise?
We protest against any such action
merely to ob!ige the United States. who
do nothing to oblige u.s."
Manchester. England. Oct. 10. - Sir
William Henry. Houldworth. Bart. Con-
sentative, member Of parliament for the
northwest division OF Manchester.
who was the delegate OF Great
Britain at the monetary con-
ference held at Brussels in 1892.
presided yesterday at a large meeting
here at which q resolution was adopted
calling upon the government. in view
OF the Injurious effects Of the disioca-
ton between gold and silver" to take
advantage Of the overturee Of France
and the United States and redeem the
governments promise in regard to Sc
curing a stable parity between gold and
silver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
PATRIOTS FLEE 70 MEXICO.
Who Have Been Trying to
Down President Barrius.

Guatemalans Who Have Been Trying to
Down President BarricA
Tapachula, State Of Chiatas, Mexico.
Oct. 13.-Fuentes and Morales two lead
ers Of the revolution in Guatemala. have
reached here. travelling day and night,
having abandoned their country on
learning that Barrios had sent q large
force against them. Many others, filled
with paEic and dreading the vengeance
Of Barrios. have left all their property
and families behind, and have reached
this place. There are at this moment in
this department more than ], 900 refugees,
among them private persons and revo-
lutionists
Nobody expected such q result when
the revolution began under such brill
liant auspices and the Insurgents were
in possession of so many strong places
and had the general support OF the peo-
pie. Refugees know their property will
be confiscated. as the government hae
issued a degree 10 that effect. Some
prominent people took the precaution to
deposit their valuables with the British
consul at QuezaltenaIgo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
no WORSE AND NO BETTER.

Little Hope ut the Crescent City for Busi-
ness Re sumpion-Record Of Cases.
New Orleans. Oct. 13.-The fever sit
uation grew no worse here yesterday,
but at the came time there is no rift
yet showing through the clouds, and
promise is not bright for an immediate
reopening OF the avenues Of industry.
Daylight had hardly come yesterday
morning before two deaths had been
announced. but no other fatalities were
reported when night fell Tho new cases
were as usual, widely scattered. and in
creased somewhat the total number Of
cases under treatment, but at the same
time there wers q large number Of cases
discharged, and tho death percentage
suffered fall.
There has been for some time a gen.
eral impression that the fever was con-
fined solely to the houses Of the poor.
But 1t has likewise found its way into
the houses Of the rich. and there were
handsome mansions yesterday on Jack
son avenue and other fine residence
streets throughout tina city from which
the flag was flung. OF the new cases
included in the bulletin last night those
OF Mrs. Hunter c. Leake, wife az the
general agent q the Illinois Central
railroad: James n. Ando--n. q prom
inent supply agent !. .,f-s-: ,.ns east
ern houses. and Mrs. l.-.. wife Of the
superintendent OF the Standard OIL COM
pany. are said to be Of q somewhat mild
type.
The record for this city yesterday is
as follows: New cases, 3S: deaths, 8;
total cases 10 date. 654: total deaths, Ga
Biloxi reports IL new cases. no deaths;
Scranton. II new cases, no deaths; Mo
Henry. 1 new case: Clinton, cases;
Militia Yuma. 8 cases. Edwards 10 new
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Democrats Garry Chattanooea.

Chattanooga, Tenn. Oct. 13.-The mV-
nicipal election yesterday resulted in the
overwhelming defeat Of the Republican
ticket. Colonel Ed Wathina the DEM
ocrat was elected by 995 majority
Colonel week.-Mrs. IL q leading lawyer and
Q promoter. and the canvass being per-
sonal. attests his popularity among the
people The Democrats elected si1 out
Of eight aldermen. This city Is normally
Republican by from 400 TO 500, and the
overwhelming reversal Of the conditions
Is due to the apathy Of the Republican
voters and the disaffection Of the ne.
groeA There was a very light vote, only
$500 being cast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
TEXAS PAN|C.STRUCK.
Shotgun Quarantine Set Up In
: All Directions and Railway
Trave! ParaIyzed.
no STOPS EXCEPT AT BIG TOWNS.

Yellow Fever Scare Takes Right Hold a
the Lone Star State Citizen. It Seems
Few Cases at Infected Points and They
OF the Prevailing Mild Type-New Or.
leans Sees No Prospect of Resumption Of
Business Very Soon.
Austin, Tex, Oct. 13.-The most seri-
Gus situation now confronting the people
Of Texas Is the almost complete blockad-
iEg Of travel owing to the yellow fever
scare. Many trains on ell the principal
lines have been abandoned, and local
lines have stopped running entirely.
Central and the Southern Pacific are
tied up most effectually. Eot a single
wheel moving save in the extreme north
ern portion OF the state. Every small
town IN the state Is rapidly organizing
shotgun guarantees, so that trains can
not stop except at the big cities. The
situation in the entire state Is highly
panicky. and the feeling is one of grow
ing alarm and apprehension. By to-
night. unless the situation Is coon re-
lieved. the entire southern and central
portions Of the state will be practically
without any railroad facilities, as all
trains will he stopped
Not Much Yellow Fever, Either.
Yet there Is but little yellow fever.
Further investigation Of the supposed
case at SaE Antonio discloses the fact
that the dead man Gid not die Of yellow
fever. but Of Bright's disease, compli-
Gated with malaria. At Houston two
more cases were yesterday placed under
surveillance by the board OF health as
being OF SUSPICIOUS character. They are
isolated and VIII be guarded. But Hous-
ton worke up yesterday morning to find
itself in quarantine. with the declaration
OF State Health Officer Swearingen,
based or the statement Of DIR. Guiteras,
that four cases of yellow fever existed
there. The public schools We're not opened.
and this fact created some alarm. Few
trains left town and all were well filed.
The cases have been promptly isolated.
Fever Il Mild at Galveston.
At Galveston the situation is hopeful
1t il agreed that the fever Is OF q mild
brand and not to be feared. The board
Of health issued an address declaring the
disease to be Of a light type and stating
that eleven cases have been reported all
told, and that these eleven are either re-
covered or convalescent. 1t has been
decided by the board OF health TO be un-
necessary to close the schools. DR.. II. A.
West. OF the board OF health. reported
yesterday afternoon that Isadore Mayer.
q fisherman aged 46 years, living at
Thirtysecond street and Avenue p, has
an absolute case Of yellow fever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Notice Sale of Raal Estate.

By an order and decree Of the circuit court OF
Rock Island county, ILL.,, made on the petition Of
the undersigned, George W Dean, guardian OF
Elmer W. Dean, Anna Dean and Bertha Dean, fol-
leave to sell the real estate of the said Elmer
September term, A. D., 1897, Of said court. TO-
wit, on the 18th day Of september A. D., 1897, I
shall ON the ed day Of October next. at the hour
OF II O'Clock in the forenoon Of said day. sell al
the city Of Rock Island. county Of Rock Island
and state Of Illinois, the real estate described
As follows. to-wit:
Three twenty ffths (3-2s) Of lots one (D and
two (2l in block eighteen Q8), and three twenty.
nffhs q 26) Of the south one hundred and thirty
(13O) feet OF lot ten (I0) in block thirteen C1Sj
all In Spencer q Case's addition to the city OF
Rock Island, county Of Rock Island and state Of
Illinois.
On the folio wing terms, to-wit: Fofcseh.
Dated this both day Of September, A. D., 1897.
GEORGE W. DEAN, Guardian etc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
GIBSON NOT A GREAT FRAUD.
Supposed Rascal Captured at New York
Seems to Have Been Libeled.

Supposed Rascal Captured at New York
Seems to Have Been Libeled.
New York, Oct. 13.-Emmet c. Gibson.
the promoter. vice president OF the Ak
ron Street Railway and Illuminating
company and said to be associated in
business with General Samuel Thomas
and ]. p. Clews, OF New York. who was
arrested on the 7th inst. on Q charge of
attempting to pass a worthless check
for e640. was discharged yesterday, the
complainant. r. B. Stimspn, auditor OF
the Hotel Netherland and Imperial. said
to Magistrate Hedges that he did not
believe that DIR. Gibson. had any inten-
ton OF defrauding him.
Gibson lived at the Imperial. He Of
fered in payment Of his account there Q
check on which payment was refused.
and his arrest followed. In court Glib
son showed letters from prominent bus-
mess men Of this city certifying TO his
good character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
An Inoongruous Event Noted.

Alton. Ills, Oct lathe Lovejoy
Monument association Is making active
preparations for the formal declaration
Of the monument on Nov. :, which Is the
anniversary OF the murder Of Elijah p.
LoveJoy at his printing ONCE IN Alton
on the right Of Nov. Z. 1887. BY the way
1t Is not true that there was q riot here
Monday over the question OF eegr egat-
ing the children OF certain Amer
ican citizens iE schools Of their
own. separate from those OF chill
dren OF other American citizens. Only
q few Of the negro children broke into
the white schools.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
THE MARKETS
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Oct ~.
Following were the quotations on the
Board OF Trade today: Wheat-Octoper.
closed sosc; May. opened opened s6c.
closed sec. Corn-October. opened 26xc.
closed 26Ac; DecembeF. opened 2saSc,
closed CSC: May. opeLed 32c. closed
31%c. Oats-October. opened 1ec, closed
1sc MAD nnsnsa s sg c is S sf
Pork-october. opened 17s. closed nom
inal; December. $7.s2iA. closed s66s;
January. opened ss.7Ih. closed $500:
Lard-october. opened A.I711. closed
nominal; December. opened $3.50. closed
$425
Produce: Butter Extra creamery.
.1Mc per n; extra dairy. nc: fresh
stock, lac per dozen. Live Poultry
Turkeys, 7910c per n; chickens (hens).
nc; spring chickens. &c; ducks. 7k@
Sc. Observation-Disclosures 3S@lSc per
blu. Sweet Potatoes-Jersey. $2.75G3.o0
Chicago Live Stock.
Chicago. Oct. II.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day.
IA, 900: sales ranged at S2.60Q405 for
pigs. S3sO6412A for light. s3.45Q3.55 for
rough packing. $3.7594.lo for light: sass
asss for ro =, h packing SKI ss1sg4io for
Ing and shipping lota Cattle-Estimat-
ed receipts for the day, $500; quotations
ranged at &5lO@5.65 for choice TO extra
shipping steers, t4.70Q5.10 good to choice
do. A.lo64.s0 fair to good, e33504.30
common to medium do, e3.6064.2S BUTCH
erS steers, t3l5@3.90 stockere. S370fl 40
feeders, $1.S0G4.40 cows. @2. 60G4.60 heif-
ers, $zz5@4.25 bulls. oxen and stagA
g. 9O039o Texas teers, e330Q4oO west
| ern rangers, ard % 5097 90 veal calves
Sheep and Lambs-Estimated receipts
for the day. 5000: quotations ranged at
| - 904395 westerns. 32.soQ3.40 Texans,
g. l0Q405 natives. and $3.50Q5.50 lambs.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee. Oct. L.
| Wheat-Lower; No. 1 northern, ee11c:
No. spring, sc; December, nominal
Cofn-Lower; No. 3. q. Oats-Lover;
No white. HA022c. Rye-Active:
No. I. tec.
l Corn-ss0a6c
Hsy-Timoshy. o. 5oase 50; Wild, sl5o0s5o.
| Straw-e40A5 50.
| PotatOes-5Oc.
Butter-Fair 70 choics, I7c fresh creamery
2lc
| Eggs-I3c.
Chickeus-507c.
/ Coal-Soft, l0c
Cottle-Butchers pay for corn fed steers
4Q5c; COWS md he:fers, 3031fc; calves, 41i<
Eos.sasoasa5.
Sheep-3hc-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
LEARNED SOMETHING IN ITALY.


Albany. n. T., Nov Has . Meridian Line
Established In the Street.
Albany. n. Y, Oct. 13.-This city has
made an innovation which Mayor
Thacher believes other cities will follow.
1t is q ''meridiae line" and has aroused
curiosity among Albanians. The merid-
ian line is being placed in position dag
onally across the sidewalk at the south
west corner Of the city hall II Il nearly
completed and has already accom-
pilshed the purpose for which Mayor
Thacher desired II when he asked the
common council 20 appropriate q certain
sum for the establishment Of q meridian
line in the sidewalk and a bronze tablet
on the city hall on which should be in
scribed the longitude and latitude OF the
city OF Albany.
The idea Of a meridian line first struck
Mayor Thatcher while making q visit TO
q cathedral in Milan. Italy. He noticed
brass strip In the floor and upon in
quiry learned that 1t was intended to
establish the direction Of north ard
south. The mayor thought that this
would be good thing for his own city,
and last May suggested It to the COM
mon council. The latter Immediately
acted favorably upoL his advice and
City Engineer Andrews was requested
to do the necessary work with the
mayor.
1t Is suggested that there II Q very I'M
portant value to q meridian line proper
ly established. and that no county seat
in the country should be without one
In fact 1t would I'LL q long-felt want
Much difficulty Is experienced frequent
ly in establishing the bounds OF farm
property. principally because county
surveyors have no common line TO which
to refer their courses. and turn Off the
variation on their compasses from some
section line on q survey they may be
making at the time. No two compasses
give the same variation ana sometimes
the lines OF survey are recorded as be-
ing run with a different variation for
each Of the sides Surveyors can easily
see the advantage OF permanent
meridian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

caAea no deaths; mobile. new cases,
no deaths
A telegram from Birmingham. Ala,
says that yellow fever has existed for sew
eral days at Wagar. a lumber camp on
the Mobile and Birmingham railroad. 104
miles south OF Selma, Ala. DR.. Saund-
ers, state health officer went there and
confirms the report.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
Iowa Soldiers Home Trouble.

Marshalltown, Ia, Oct. 13.-The Iowa
soldiers' Home commissioners met yes
terday. and after an all day session ses-
sion selected Colonel c. c. Horton. Of
Muscatine. as commandant Of the
home. to succeed Colonel J. r. Ratekin,
who was recently practically forced to
resign on account OF the opposition OF
certain members Of the board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Omaha, Neb.. Oct. 13.-The committee
appointed from the directors OF the
Trans Mississippi Exposition association
to investigate the charges against Dion
Geraldine. yesterday made q report ex-
onerating Geraldine from eny charge Of
dishonesty or collision with contractors.
The directors adopted the report. after
voting down O resolution that Geraldine
be dismissed from his position OF guper-
intendent OF construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Creston. H.. Oct. 13.-The bcndsmen OF
Auditor Davis. OF Adair county. who haa
been missing for morethan aweek, have
offered q reward Of $500 for his arrest.
Experts are examining the books. and
as the investigation proceeds the con-
dition becomes worse. The supervisors
have declared the Office vacant and ap-
pointed an auditor pro tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
LEGAL.
Administrator Notice.

1state Of Henry Christensen, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed I'd
mlnisuat,ix Of the estate Of Henry Cars.
Jensen. late Of the county Of Rock Island,
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notics
that she will appear before the county court Of
Book Island county, At the once Of the clerk OF
said court, in the City Of Rock Island ct the De-
eembef term, on the first Monday in December
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested "a
attend for the purpose Of having the same i'd
Juoted AL persons indebted to said estate are r.
dersianed.
Dated this asd day Of September A. D.. 1897.
GRACE CARsTEHsEx, AdminiStratIix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Chicago. Oct. 1a-Ex-Represenfa
Charles w. Woodman is seriously III in
his home at this city. The trouble Il
believed to be ar. arterial tumor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Waterloo. Ia, Oct. 13.-W. H. Morton,
the Chicago travelling man injured here
by the electric street car jumping of
the trestle. died yesterday without hav-
ing recovered consciousness
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13

Cripple Creek. Colo. Oct. Ex-senator
Teller at a political gathering given
under the auspices OF the Democratic
Populist club. announced himself q Pop
Mist
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-13
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

HHICAGo. ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAN.
" way-Tickets can 10 purchased OF baggagc
ehecsed q X d Twentieth street depot. OF
c X D y ceEpt. corner Fifth avenue snd fnistv.
nrst street, Rrnnk u Piummer. Agent
Juniata sentinel and Republican. [volume] (Mifflintown, Juniata County, Pa.) 1873-1955, 1897-09-22

Frederick Walker, who did such
beautiful work in art, and who died so
young that all the great promise in him
could not be disclosed, began his draw
ings for the Cornhill Magazine by an
interview with Thackeray, wherein he
was much agitated, and the great writ
er proved correspondingly kind.
Walker had an exceeding reverence
for Thackeray. and greatly dreaded an
interview with him.
Bring him here" Thackeray had
said, "and we shall soon see whether
he can draw"
So, early one morning. the young
man was taken to the authors house in
Onslow Square. The drive was n ST.
lent one. for the artist became every
instant more agitated and distressed.
This Thackeray noticed at once, aud
did his best to set him at ease.
"Can you drawn he asked. after a
little general conversation. "Mr. Smith
says you can"
"Y-e-es. think so." stammered
Walker.
'T'm going to shave" said Mr.. Thack-
cray. would you mind drawing my
backT"
So he turned about, and Walker made
q most excellent likeness Of him in that
position. If the lion had faced him,
subjecting him to the ordeal Of scruti.
ny. it was probable that he could moi
have worked at all. Doubtless Thack'
eray knew this and SO took his delicate
precaution.