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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

To Ambitions Young Men ana Women.
.'What It IL. and What It Isn't, !" 10
the title of little booklet which
will be handed you before the open
ing Of AugustanA Business College
next September. 1t describes the
wonderful invention of Mr.. Sadler,
''The Budget system of Bookkeep-
ing" which viii constitute our
course in bookkeeping and Office
practice next year. Our last years
students can tell you more abo ut
the working Of the system.
Did you look over our free lee
ture course, described in our annual
announcement It 10 Q new depart
ure for the coming year. Prominent
aud successful business men. lawyers
and professional men from the three
cities are on the list of speakers. The
course will be positively free to any
one.
Prof. j. A. Bexell has written q
little book entitled 1852 Mathemati
cal Rules, Alphabetically Arranged. +"
You can have . copy for nothing il
you send Eve cents for mailing.
II our annual announcement ID
not handed you, please drop us q
postal and We will mail you one. 1t
tells all about the courses and terms.
Address DE-. o. OLSON. President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

Foley's Honey and Tar 10 guar
antsed to give promPt relief IN al
eases Of asthma. Do not class THE
with other medicines that have
Jailed - Rfvo relief. Give it . trial.
Sold BY II. T. Bahnsen and I. b.
Thomas, druggists,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
Call and examlne them at

Halves WAS the victim. There were
present In addition to the party Of
the first part. Thomas and the party
Of the second part. the major.
General Attorney J. G. johnson. Of
the Modern Woodmen. and-of
course p. J. Cary. The suave
Thomas stood with his hand on one
Of the faucets Of his soda fountain.
He had Just asked, '.What are you 70.
ing to havsP" all around and had
reached the major. That gentleman
WAS busy with his thinker at that
particular moment, - he has been
pretty constantly since that last
master-in.ohancery injunction was
served on him BY his friends, the
enemy.
"Oh give me what the rest or
dsred," was the majors response. O.
Then Thomas winked-at the rest
He went TO work. He prepared the
major light colorsd concoctisn and
pus in . straw. After the MAJOR had
imbibsd for some moments, Thomss
interrupted with the query. chow dc
you like that drink, majerl"
"Well. I WAS Just trying to make
out how did like It. II it was not
for my con adsnoe in your ability -
. compounder and dispenser extend
isg over quarter Of . century to
my absolute knowledge, would tell
you that it 10 pretty thin; in fact.
I might 90 further and tell you that
Il isn't worth . darn. But what 10
the name Of it, plsssee"
"Why, it 10 . Fulton phosphate, !"
was the rejoinder from behind the
counter. and then the laugh went
round.
The Ingredients Of the msjor's
drink consisted Of river water, .
chunk Of Ice and . single drop Of
phosphate.
Then the major set EN- up
-
A Rock Island business man came
TO the police station the other dsy
and inquired for Chief Sexton.
He was informed that that gentle
man had not been at the head Of the
department for two years past.
"Well, I'll be darned," he said,
''thae shows how well I'm posted on
municipal affsirs."
-
Several residents ON Fourth ave-
nne, who we're mp ut 3 O'Clock the
other morning. will swear on . stack
Of bibles that they saw . man wear
ing only . night shirt. riding
down the thoroughfare ON .
bike. Aud they say they knew
who he was. 1t was exosed-
ingly warm, and he was evil
dentiy ont for the purpose of aao.
siuR . few sephvre before Old Sol
reported for duty.
No rom tot 0o0trel. IL WAS zen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17
"A HANDFUL OF DIRT MAY BE A HOUSE
VI OF SHAME" CLEAN HOUSE WITH
SAPOLIO


Notice Of Final 0Ottlonous.
Eeea issHro Ce".Jr. r..
To Al perDo0e Interested:
Tske notice that he asdsrsagnsd, adninistn-
tflx q the sststs OF John =. Hsganin, $1,000,
yll On The 1oth day q Jsly nezt, present. her
eoun toe approval - 10y a oe1GG fer he 1io-
trtbutioa u the noasys IN her hands ansog ske
eseditoss q the sid estate; When ga Vkoco
20 - sssssr and essses y sss1 sstsis.sss n
EBffn J. HueuHm, Admanasesuasfx.
0fUnoDOu = 0AAG4Al8. AfsuRnoyu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

July 81 and -, The c., B II. Z r.
railway will ssll rsuaa trip tieksts
TO Chicago for one fare. Return
limit July g.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

Just try . 10 cent boz Of Casoarsts,
the finest hvss and bowel Regulates
ever WAda
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-17

OF course the vsrsatile Thomas
was the originator and psrpstrator
OF Il. II was . practical joke and II
worked like . charm. Maj. C. W.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
ADVANTAGES OF CTS
FOR COOKING.

The true value of gas domestic purposes is know" ano
appreciated alone by used it. and cannot wei DC
estimated - E
The work introducing gas cooking ranges to the pupc one
much effort owing popular aacy that its use accomPae y
great expense the yand cooked are tainted O gas
deusion quickly dpeed AS matter Of absolute ac te P
at which gas now clearly demonstrates that costS a
uay less than coal this its advantages over 00"
make it desirable heating agent the educated Puo "
beginning to discover cooking recommends itself because
convenient economa there no dust no soo no % W
smoke no waste heat and absolutely no danger
gas range always readyas as ighed Is prepared lo
work,
breakfast including hot biscuits such as served da IN Or
binary households placed upon the table twenty minutes a
lighting range This estimate will the time occupied III
making ready supper while the rapdty with which complete dnne
may prepared omareou and truly appreciated by those
using gas stoves
It fact worthy that meat roasted by coal lire
loses weight fully one while the depreciation cooking by gas
only oneeveu which the meat will be found much more nu
tritous and healthuL
Bread in gas range will bake brown evenly top
and bottom will be twenty-five cent larger than
baked in coal range will always found light and whole
gas range prec! in all requirements necessary adjunct to
happy household be bought Of the FeSarkana Gas Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

To anybody who wants it. If you
don't know how to invest your
spare dollars at home give them
away, QUIT putting your money
in every little concern which comes
along and promises you a hundred
per cent. There are more people
going over the country now who
never saved a dollar in their life,
telling men how to invest their
money, than we have ever seen be-
fore II you can't look after your
own earnings as well as the fellow
who has no interest in you, get you
a GUARDIAN
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
EXCELSIOR TIN SHOP

Located In Byrne Block, No, 2ls
State Line Ayenue=Lee Hitchcock
proprietor, Chas, u, Wmgaeld man.
ager We guarantee our tia raafs
Ing dgansts leaks for r. mos, will
stop stubborn leaks In defective
roofs do neat aud substantial gut.
terIng aud dowBplpIng Mill Hoods,
etc. a spetiaIty=also do roof paint
Ing. viii keep on hand stove pipe,
both for wholesale aud retail, and
viii expect to keep d fun line of
handmade liHwirc ON hand for
anything that Ia expected of "a frat
class shop Give ua a trial,
is2h EXCELSIOR TIN SH0p,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Gov Jones appointed the follow.
Ing as dclepatea to the ninth ton-
yeutIon Of the T0nsMIssIsuppI
eougrcls, TO be held Ia Salt Lake
CITY July IT, John @, Fletcher and
George Il Brown, Little RotH l..
Z, Fuller Waldron, David s. Me-
Rco Malycni George ScngcD, Fort
Smith ~ s, Greenng Gamdcni H.
W. Mullins, feXarkmai w. Il, Alex.
auder Pine BIunj H. G, Stewart
powhatmi H. G, Stewart Magnos
fla.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

only the few getbcuc0t from the
DIugley robber lar0 It will force
the masses toeontdbute sull more
to expand the pocket books Of the
slaa6cs An illustration Of this lr
shown la the one Item OF sugar
although only ouesIylh of the au-
gar used la this country Ia grown
here We see the bIHgley bill wishes
to taS consumers 10 or 40 per cent
to "protett these few producers
This ls nothing but highway rob.
hrrN
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

If the world has used you rough.
ly, II You have been tossed about on
lllcS tcmpcsJuos ocean by the trade
Winds of adyersitN do not give NJ
hope and allow yourself to drift
about Ike a ruddcrIess ship, but
steer for a haven Of refuge Sal
for a place where you can enjoy
peace and eontculmcnt Come to
cline where honest toll brings
honest reeompense, Come to Ark.
ansig, lGX
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Noone expects the tarid bill Il
reach the president before August
l. II may not reach him 30 early
This possibility should dispose at
once ol lbc rctrolNtlIyc clause,
1t was bad enough 10 hold this
menace over the commerce of the
country when II WAS not expected
60 cover more than q months ims
ports 10 continue II Tor -four
months on even more would be- au
Injury 20 business which not even
the most tea'ous biBsisY could de-
feHd a. y World
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Three tIlIfuua ut loUuNo count,
who sIsnul q petition lOr lbr par,
ion of James .urgen q hufstthIpf
with numerous minor Grim 60 hs
credit were SID rturetul over The
matter that they wrote q letter tu
the Arkauaas Democrat bcvuInu
public pardon for their act pelI.
tions as rule do not represent the
wishes Of those who siga them and
there ought 10 bpa law regulating
the circulation OF any paper Ia the
nature ol ID ptlllIouwheu Che pubs
lie safety aud interest are involved,
as when the pardon of a criminal is
asbed Monroe County sun
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

The Lawrence County Democrat
has turned It's toes to the daisies,
Too many papers and insufficient
patronage given as the cause, II
Is a di0icult matter Tor anybody but
a practical printer TO successfully
run an ordnlrynewspapcr
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
fnlhe pnhlln

Don't be deceived by the 10 ounce
bread man, If he gets lht corner
OH bread again he will giye yau ID
lOsouutc loaf and charge ,uu IN
cents Day your bread hom the
Rogers UAketN Honest w,iab,
ana honest price al all times. ggi
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Farmers In the recently over
flowed district along the Mississippi
are now busy planting their crops.
Any time before June 9TH If crops
are In ground, will give plenty OF
time for them to grow and mature.
It ls said most Of them are planting
only cotton ignoring corn al
Lnnelhrr.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
The Fact that Doctors

frequently adyjscehaOgcaoI Hrdud
climate To those suffering uum u.
tarrh ls proof that talWuh Haluz
cal aud tlimatltdisJast Therefore
unless YOU can leave huupui bus.
ness, you should Use Eys Cream
Balm Applied directly 10 the sent
ul the disease, n effects Instant 1--we
lief aud q satisfactory cure after
short continuance 40 mercury uur
lniurleusdtug Is contained Ia Che
Balm,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Kentucky toll gates are stilI be-
ing destroyed by those who object
to paying toll to use turnpikcs, II
appears TO us that the state or
counties ought to own and keep M
all roads
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

lam prepared to pack pianos or
furniture, and remove the same at
reasonable prices, Also contract
for any kind of hauling, Can ON
feXarkana Transfer 90,
82ls Lew CuttEY Mgr,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

llWkcd tho uurallon "hayc you
got a NumlthY' II would be- aalt uu
general principles to answer "yea,
hut II you arc sure nt Va that is, II
You ever feel any distress after
eating or any pains of whattyerdea
HtrIrIIUu Ia lhv rguinU ul tine HtnW
tth, yUu have uNl mWulhuV more
than W ordinary alUmathI la other
WNfds yOu have got "A diseased
stomach The stomach Is a pnwera
muscle, and the proper remedy
for tired muscle Is rest Try lhN
the Shaker Digestive Cordial Tor
This product nnt only contains III.
vustIyc food, which viii uouriah the
system without any work ON the
part or the discussed orFaus, but n
aids the digestion Of other foods is
we'll You eau test ils value Ia
your case for ihe tullnH suW0f 10
tvula SuWplv bottles "A ihh price
are carried by tll druuulsls.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

The lower house Of the Arkansas
Legislature is looltng away more
time ON railroad legislation, when it
knows full well the Senate is against
Il, How silly
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
IaAnInG,

Daily per month by cOTloruyu,u,& m
Daily slymonths by mail advance Z Ol
Wookly, one year by mall lnudy0nco OC
Wcokly six months, In Odyancor.p, bC
All communication should be addressed
TO 'rm rEXARltANIAN,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

We are prepared to move or box
your piano tor shlpmenti we move
safes any where and any u2e' we
haul machinery merchandise,
trunks, eted we pack furniture Tor
shipments we are reliable and exc
peuenttd, Call at office or phone
No b.
HUNTER TRANapERE IS STORAGE Go,
ONCE and ware rooms No, 32l and
828, East Front street, il
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

There is more Catarrh in this sec
tion of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be
incurabe. For a great many years
doctors pronounced it a lDcal dis
ease, and prescribed local remedies,
and by constantly failing to cure
with local treatment, pronounced 1t
incurable, Science has proved ca
tarrh to be a constitutional disease
and therefore requires constitutions
al treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure,
manufactured by +, j Cheney q
Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only consti-
tutiona cure on the market, 1t Is
taken internally in doses from 10
drops to a teaspoon(ul, 1t acts
directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces Of the system. They offer
one hundred dollars for any case II
fails to cure, Send for circulars
and testimonials, Address
Il, j, CHENEY e. CO.,
Toledo, D.
An. - H.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Don't rHI 90 soe Niw Corie Web
bot Ia her hJasl .krl dance Wtj
nesdly uIghL at Prof Nteaunt
recital
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
Celery Phosphate, nerve
tonic, hag all the proper
ties and flavor Of pure eel-
cry Try II, Smith DRUG
Co,

w y llubuuud Is now ready IA
serve his friends the very basi ff. sb
meats, pjtsdt the SNOW WhitpWtF.
hel (Which he has boupbu, ali i5Tst
llruid street NV
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

before entering the cars and thus prevent
swimming ~ the head aud nausea. 80 which
have been subject i1f several yeats"
nt Milpa ijumpdlga bfp HOd W hll dWHa
Hlhia undurN % positive uubmniuo nHt bottle
benefits ur muupy refunded hNNb oh Heart
and Nerves sent ipe Va All applicants,
1911, MILES MEDICAL con Elkhafb mdi
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
Table of Comparison of porconogoa in Loss after Cooking

The Tcxoaoa Gas Co., will sell Gas for fuel purposes per 1000
and gas and carriage ONCE State Line opposite Tex
arkana National Bank
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Joe Mtshaur aclh 20 lbs grauu.
tted sugar Tor tl =92 lbs, yell lW
aflhed l1sig
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
Day Sod by druggists, 75c,

Remember Joseph McShane op.
posite Benefited Hotel, sells Arbuck-
le coffee at lac per pound, $40
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

lot sundt healthy beer buy The
Temp or AhheusefaBu .abe Re
lihef III nc NAsDfwEaHB. Aet
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

The best of everything the mirks
ct Affords at lluddIcslou llloso
meat mlfkrt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

II You want a juicy steak or
choice roast go to w. D, Hobgood'e
Snow White market, $40
Educate Your uowels with Casearets,
uH. rNNHf.ifI 0Hfp constipation forever
.l..'. NtN ihIl 0fuH1lslarriun1 mnnev
Callat the llurdaal Art Gallery
and see sample OF work done at
nIahtI equal in every way to day
lIght work l.2.
Go to llobpoods osnow White
Market 3ll East Broad street, for
the incest lrush meats Oah, pRmc,
etc, sa7
Advanced styles In shoes can be
had At @, n Stocks shoe store,
For men Of weight extra broad
aulcs aud heels, HAND WELT mofa
is2a g. d, sroet
If yuu lack yigor Use Browns
Iron Tonic Smith Drug Go,
ieasss
DO not forget that the ltXAUtN.
NlAN Va The proper place lu uutyUur
job printing done
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Orange Phosphate, from
fresh fruit. Ours Is the
best that can be made.
Smith Drug Co.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

f1Hiiu NNNt vi Na u q iiHWIi Hbg
jU.W tWma fHmmHW is isafaWiHar
Nhp M the state VI uuHfaH ihs
Niiusi "iiis with pleasure iNt iGWass
wE niltndt uf int wonderful benefits
lave received lwm ur MIlps' Restorative
lpm.Wpa especially tiu Npt,lno, trt NUryu
sul llturrllla, Nyv llwt uuty tuU ami.
lnlu rIlIa hrtuHl experience N.. A.. .ht
mp ihplf great worth No family should Boo
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

For good health usp browns Iron
f0nlt Smith nWv Go
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
THE TEXARKANIAN
]. W. GARDNER, Editor and Prop'r

MONDAY, MAY II, 1897
The Daily and Wcokly TEXAREANIAN0 are
entered Rt the postollco at TcXnrkanO as
second class mall matter
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

LempB aud AnheusersBusth
beer is always paIatabe aud also 4
healthy drink Can for no other
l.3 &c VANDEwEduE, Agt
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

FRESH muuls HaUu msh etc. AZ
Tnnw Nh'l. luOr.l BlB
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
Drink DalbY.

Finest mineral water on earth Tor
kidney or liver affections; sure cure
for dyspepsia, Leave orders with
S, NJ Ragland or Smith Drug Co..
or send direct to j, W, Farricr
proprietor aud only shipper | have
discovered four new springs, one of
which is infalibIc IN BGghls disease,
aud a well that is the finest laXa-
tive on earth,
j. w. FARNER,
8slG-Gw Dalby Springs, Tex
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
Everybody says 10,

CispWtls Candy uNnmH0u. Ih0 most wone
deWul medical discovery of lUu are, puhss
amt NNd refreshing lo ihN lNHIp, Hrl uuNIlN
Hni positively un kilHuNs lyurHnd bowels
cleansing Tho entire sNH0m, disupl r1lsi
cure nuWHtnH, luyur NilI'hl rGnsIinn. ION
utO. q, g. ludnv, 40, "1, 0UuNNlH HUlJNnd
guaranteed lU rUIn uy UIl dwnpIBIll
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

LANOt is the best medicine fbt
children Doctors recommend Il IN
place Of Castor oil
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

One dozen 3b cans Of tomaloc.
for Soc at jos MeShlHe.B.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

without ihpm They
bhvb fully restored
me from d e6mBiita
tiuh 0idlsttipnt chief
lyHdttllh8 tip hpbfl
nervous system and
bldupis WhpnitfBya
pi piitlwHystabp0h 0hpoi
F0uF Antlsfaih fiiis
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

a 10 cure Constipation Forever
ttlNW ,H5r9,eH tnudN tilmHIt iut On g5t.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
See the new 0HfHS euoFsat q, 10.
Sloth.f IN Wcst llIuadaDw
|u.U NI.HInu

AluJN paslurud w city mits A
sl0l paf head per month.
~. H. r. kmW
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Two years ago r. j Warren, n
druggist at Pleasant Brook NJ "
bought a small supply Of Chamber
lam'B Cough Rcmcddy BE sums
up the result "a follows AT that
time the goods were unknown In
In this section; today Chamberlains
Cough Remedy Is household
word II Is the same In hundreds
Of communities, Where ever the
good qualities Of Chambcrain's
Cough Remedy become buown the
people will have nothing else, For
sale by s, Lemly, druggist
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Young ladies should use Brown
Iron Tome, Smith Drug Go.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17
About Hats

II you don't know IL, we are the
leaders In this liue, Late shapes
Ia straw stillaHd soft hats,
6lH NuAHrF a liRHwru,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Don't Tobacco Spit aud Smoke Your iiio Awny
no uulJ tuuHrco ouaIly aud f00olor DO mUH
nolIa ull OF lIfa uuryo und NIror wNo Motto.
Unu, tNu wonder wuuNnG lNNl mNNu" wynO mon
Guuug. All duwa.aD 60e rf, cure Puurun
toOd Uoolot und 6ompIo free. Address
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

Advanced styles In shoes can be
had at O. w. Stocks shoe store,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

DO not forget that the rtXAWtN.
NlNNls the proper place lo gglyuw
job printing done
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

If you lack yigof use Browns
'on Tonic Smith Drug Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1897-05-17

HtHtHla Your bowels with CaseaFeta,
uH rWNHfIIfI euro constipation forever
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
a mtg7.r.
BY MINNIE A. vELLApoEs &c. R. C)

BY MINNIE A. VELLADoEs &c. r. C9
Guy was city boy. One summer his mother
took him into the country to spend his vaca.
ton at his Uncle Dicks.
His cousin Lily was two years younger than
himself, but she knew much more than ne
did about trees and flowers, animals and birds.
She was a merry. good he arted little girl, and
as she was generally willing to give up her
own way so her city cousin might have good
time she and Guy got along famously.
They had no end of fun in the bayfield,, toss
ing the fragrant hay, picking berries In the
meadow and gathering flow ers or ferns in the
woods.
On rainy days they played in the woodhouse
chamber or in the barn, and had they been
asked " hich they enjoyed the better rainy or
sunshiny days believe they would not have
known what to say.
One morning, while in the woods, they spied
birds nest on the branch of TALL tree and
Guy SAID: ''I'll climb up and see what kind of
birds are in the nest" 81 wouldn't whis-
pered Lily, "you will frighten the birds, or
you'll fall Please don't, Guy"
But master Guy, bent on having his own
way, caught hold of low bough and pulled
himself up, hand over hand.
Just as he thought himself safe and near the
nest, crack! went the bough and down he
tumbled into the underbrush, tearing his
clothes. scratching his face and brufsing his
limbs.
Then he felt very much ashamed of himself,
and sat down and cried and scolded, until
Lily, sorry as she was for his mishap, could not
help laughing.
1 am not positive, but think the mother
bird up In the tree looked down over the edge
of her pretty little nest and laughed, too.
The San Francisco call., 1897-06-06
Ben. Gray.

Ben Gray was just years old when his
father died. His mother was able to keep
him at school until he reached the age of
u. when he obtained a position as assist
ant in the village store. He was very
happy boy when he brought home his first
weeks wages. three bright silver dollars.
Mrs. Gray continued to work hard at her
needle, thus adding her mite to their lit
tie income. Ben and his mother were
very happy even though so poor. In the
evenings Ben read aloud and sometimes
they took long walks by the river in the
bright moonlight. The mother smiled
with pride as she looked upon the noble
lad at her side. whose plans for the future
were so bright. But, alas! she, too, fell
sick and died. Poor Ben's heart was sore,
for be felt all alone. Fortunately an uncle
,of Ben's, Mr.. Thomas by name, came and
ook the lonely boy to his home. lie was
a very kind old man and soon loved the
bright. earnest child, who was so honest
and upright.
Ben did not like to be idle, so his uncle
promised that he would try to secure hi n
a position in some city store where he
might obtain a thorough business train
ing and have chance to rise.
One evening on his return from the city
Mr.. Thomas called the boy to his side.