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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
eEEchER's AeOLlrloN,sM.
u Aroused Threnss Against u1ts Life N
Agasns; Ills Chrrrh.

II Aroused Thr~sss Against ysis Life ana
Aga'ns; Ills Cbrrrh.
Mrs. Henry Ward Becchcr. in n graph
ic. reminiscent article entitled when
Mr.. Boecher Sold Slaves In Plymouth
Pulpit" in The Ladies' Home Journal.
tells Of the peril in which the famous
preacher placed mis- life by his fearless
advocacy Of the abolisionNpf slavery. I'm
isis Mr.. Beccher became .hc pastor q
Plymouth church, Brooklyn, ara i'm his
inaugural sermon. she says, che frank.
~ stated the position that Lc intended
to hold in opposition 60 human slavery.
The majority of tho church members
agreed with him. bat tho majority of
the people az New York aud Brooklyn
were southern sympathizers. OF the re-
alitics Of slavery they Encw nothing.
They regarded IL scntimcn;ally ms pa
triarclal institution that lad como down
from Biblical times and that gave the
southern people ample leisure 70 develop
into charming ladior and eloquent poll
t:cians
mr.. Bocchcr came 70 open the cycs
and arouse the conscicpces of these cen
timenfalists, ard he Encountered. ms bit.
ter an opposition as TINT which he had
faced in Cincinnati. uo WAS abused M
q negro worshipcr, he was threatened
with personal violence. q mob was
formed in New York 70 tear down the
church in which lac preached. have
known him. in response 10 my entreaf-
Les 20 be careful, TO walk in the middle
Of tho streets cf Brooklyn, with his
hand on the revolver in his pocket, lest
he should be suddenly attacked. Letters
announcing the dispatch Of Internal ma
chimes To our touse were often received
jim fact. they averaged ono or two per
week
81 remember that ono Dag an immense
box came 10y express after the receipt ri
such letter. Twas afraid to open IL and
equally afraid that Mr.. Beechcr, who
never knew fear. would open IL NJ soon
rs he returned. so sent for n policeman,
and. after bcing thoroughly soaked. the
box was found TO contain n life size NE.
gro doll"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
no ~ CoNTusuD
A Civilized nouIey,

There is a monkey in the Bellevue
Geological gardens of Manchester, Eng
land, that rides a bicycle, plays violin
and bugle, though he does not extract
much music; sits nc table to eat, uses
soap and towel when making his toilet
and shaves himself. When riding his
wheel, he rings the bell almost constant
~, not 20 much to alarm pedestrians ar
because he enjoys the sound. He smokes
cigars and cigarettes and eagerly picks
up stump VIXEN he finds it. He is
afraid of the FIRE and will not hold a
match or lighted paper to light a pipe
or cigar. but scratches a match and
hands it to his trainer. He has learned
to box, and in q fight with another
monkey used his fists like pugilist.-
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05

the breath q life into the body belowl
Do you know anything about the treat.
ment Of the drowned?''
when q mans picked up drowned. /"
said the bootswain, who We very thick
Of speech. looking askance ut his captain
- though he suspected one more dry
joke in this voyage, ''ain't it the treat
ment to bury him?'
1T IL clear you never walked the hos
pitals," said the captain.
AYE, sir, rs houtdor patient.
Watch the brig. il you please, NJ.
Stubbins," and the commander went
below.
He turned his back upon the break.
fast table and looked into the cabin,
where the body lay. The two men were
at that instant bending over the woman,
with uplifted hands, in attitudes Of rapt
and ravished attention. A sound as Of
. sigh, very delicate and faint. reached
Boldock'e ears. Good heavens, could il
be the utterance Of the brig strained by
some passing swell, or
Mr.. Hardy turned, saw the command.
er and exclaimed in . heavy whisper,
"She's breathing"
''This gag saved her life," said the
commander, taking the thing OF o lock.
er and examining it. 'It was made
with devilish cunning. Look here at
this amidship knob for filing the
mouth. What's the stuff? / believe it is
formed of a couple of pocket handker-
chiefs stitched together. Yes, by
George!' continued the commander,
turning the thing about. "And see here.
Hardy" he exclaimed in a cry deep
with excitement, "a name, man: a
name! What is it?''
1t was easy to read-''Dike Cald-
we'll"
well dry this gag and carefully
put it away as evidence, said Boldock.
lit may help us to hang man who is
too wicked to exist in world in which
sailors live"
Extraordinary to me, SIR" said Ad.
ans. "'Aving her 'ands free. she didn't
try and tear off the gag. The struggle
nd have sunk her."
Proof positive" said the command.
CT, THAT she was i'm q swoon when she
was launched. She's q fine looking
young woman, upon my word"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
a vssussss s'ssseeaVsssa.

Editor Morrison. Of the worthing.
ton. Ind. Sun. writes: you have !
valuable prescription in Electric
Bitsers. and ! can checrfully recon.
mend IL for constipation and sick
headsche. and % u general system
tonic 10 has no equal" Mrs. Annie
Ssehle. 2S25 Cottage Grove avenue.
Chicago. was all run down, could
not eat nor digest food, had . hack.
ache which never left her and fels
tired and weary. but SIX bottles Of
Electric Bitters restored her health
and reserved her strength. Price O.
cents and u. Get . bottle q Hsrty
d Ulicocycr's drug s.ore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
4 BOY AND AN ORANGE.

laurence Hutton Tells How Ne SuccuRb.
- % TsoPestssa In H. HeasA.
The boy was taught, from the earliest
awakening Of his reasoning powers, that
truth was to be told and to be respected
and that nothing was more wicked or
more ungentlemanly than Q brokeu
promise. He learned very early to do %
he was told and not to do, under any
consideration, what he had said he would
not do. Upon this last point be was
strictly conscientious, although once,
literally. he beat about the bush. -
His Aunt Margaret, always devoted TO
plants and to flowers, had, en- the back
stoop Of his grandfather house, little
grove Of orange and lemon trees in pots.
Some one Of these was usually in fruit
or in flower, and the fruit TO the boy
was great temptation. He was very
fond Of oranges. and IL seemed TO him
that . homemade" orange. which he
had never tasted. must be much better
than . grocer's orange. ~ homemade
cake was certainly preferable even TO
the wonderful cakes made By the pro.
fessional Mrs. Nilderberger.
He watched those little green oranges
from day to day rs they gradually grew
big and yellow In the sun. He promised
faithfully that he would not pick uny,
but he had notion that some Of them
might drop OF. He never shook the trees,
because he said he would not. But he
shook the stoop, and he hung about the
bush, which he was too honest to beat.
One unusually tempting orange. which
he had known from its budhood. finally
overcame him. He did not pick il Of,
he did not shake IL of. He COMPROMISED
with his conscience by lying Fat On his
back and biting of piece Of il. II was
not n very good action, nor was IL a good
orange. and for that reason, perhaps, no
went home Immediately and told on
himself. He told his mother. He did not
tell his Aunt Margaret.
Els mother did not seem TO be as
much shocked at his conduct a. no was.
But in her own quaint way she gave
him 10 understand that promises were
not made to be cracked any moro than
they were made 10 be broken-that he
had been false to himself in heart, IL not
in deed, and that he must go back and
make IL "all right" with his Aunt Mar.
garet. She did not seem TO be very much
shocked either; he could not tell why.
But they punished the boy. They made
him eat the rest Of the orange.
He lost all subsequent interest I'm that
tropical glade. and he has never cared
much for domestic oranges since.-"A
Boy Knew" by Laurence Hutton, in
ST. Nicholas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
Adams!'' saio inc commanoer.
SGO-. ~S-SS

Adamsy.' saia inc commanoer.
"Yes, SIR
"What should be done them" said
Boldock complainingly. IF you have
any knowledge Of this sort Of thing.
turn to- I'd not have her die upon on,
hands after saving her life"
The shoes and bell shaped legs Of Mr..
Hardy f1uttered in the companionway,
and down came the whole man.
adams thinks she may be alive, q
said the commander.
"She's got to be dried and wrapped
in blankets first Of ALL" said Mr.. Har.
dy, after taking short but earnest
view Of the face. land then artificial
respiration might he attempted. What
d'you say, Adams:''
That's it, sir. And perhaps . spoon.
full Of rum to lie at the back Of the
throat wouldn't hurt?''
"Then heave ahead, said Command.
er Boldock.
1t seemed hopeless undertaking, but
these bronzed and blunted children Of
the brine knew very we'll, with Horatio
Nelson, that ut sea nothing is impossible
and nothing improbable-a maxim that
should ever be the philosophy Of British
sea affairs. Commander Boldock look
ed on. Mr.. Hardy and Adams did the
work. They stripped to their shirts, fol
it was mighty hot in that little cabin,
and first they dried her, and they then
wrapped her up in blanket, and then
they got Adams prescription Of rum
between her lips and proceeded to artifi-
cially initiate the lungs. They rolled he,
on this side, then on that, then over,
then back again. Adams seemed to
know his business.
at might take two hours" said Mr..
Hardy, with the sweat running like
tears down his face.
keep all on" said Commander
Boldock, deeply interested. 81 wish ]
could fist her as you do I'll tell you
what, Mr.. Hardy, under the good God'a
eye, Well warp her back to the mcoring
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
ooNo or THE evRoeN BEARER.

Over Tie narrow footpath
That Nd from my lowry door
went with tborghs a. tho Nastes.
A of had walked before.
Ny heart wss heavily laden.
And with tcsrs my cy~s wcrc dim.
But ] knew ] should lose tho brrdca
Could SOC glimpse q him.
Oycr the tro3dcn pathway,
To tho fields an shorn and hseA
1wcnt with ss~p that fsitcscd
And . face that told % care.
! Ind lost the light of the morning..
With its shifnr,sS o. run and ecw.
But . gracious ioox Of the Master
wouid the strength % morn renew.
While yet my courage wavcrcd
And the sky before nc ilrrrca
1beard n voice behsnd xac
Saying tender word
And ] surrcd Go sec che brishtao0
OF hcnvcn upon TIRE road
A5d Suddenly lost the pressuso
OF tho weary. crushing LOAD
Nothing that boar was aifcr~d-
had eeill the weight of care-
crt ! bore ~ now with glndncss
which comes of answered prayer.
Not n Crscf tho sori can scttse
Nor clouG Its vision whoa
Tho dear Lord gives tho spirfs
To breathe 60 h.s viii amen.
m. =. sangstor IN witaoA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
FORGETFUL Mr.. eILLToPs,


| Ho0p8
the 6heemaker's.
"Forgetful?' said Mr.. Billions
swell, well. we'll. I should shy sol I
haven't any memory at all. II want
to remember anything. have to mako
. memorandum Of it, and then twist the
paper around my key ring. or shut it in
my knife, or tie IL through the ring Of
my watch. Ican't remember anything
at all.
Mrs. Billtops tried for days to get
me to take Claude's shoes to the shoe.
makers. He'd worn them through on
the eoles and put ON his best shoes to
wear while the others were being fixed.
Every day Mira Billtops would put the
bundle on the table near mo % read
the paper and shy:
Now, Ezra, don't forget the shoes. >
"And would look at them and say
all right. and then forget oil about them
and 60 away without them.
'One morning Mrs. Billtops said 70
me. Ezra, I have put Claude's shoes In
your hat
THAT really did seem like business.
Il did really seem rs though when I
came to pick MP my hat / would take
the bundle out Of il and put the hat ON
my head. and that then, being ready 10
go and having the bundle actually in
my hands, I would take it along and
leave il ut the shoemaker's. laughed
to myself a. thought what q sremen-
dously- shrewd woman MrA Billtops ID
But
II am ~ particular as am foreetfui.
l never go out in the morning without
first brushing my hat. I took the bundle
ont Of my hat and laid it on the table,
brushed my hat and
Mrs. Billtops looked ct mo just Q
little reproachfully that night when I
came home. but that was all. Nest day
she took the shoes to tho shocmakcr's
herself. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
The True Test Of Oyxs~yv.

"Thc best oyster experts that know
Of, said the captain Of IN oyster boat,
Judge m oyster by the smell, instead
Of by the taste. There Is something
about the smell Of any oyster that indi.
Gates its condition to me much palmer
than docs the taste. People buy them
and cat them probably on account Of
their taste. So also do they buy tea,
coffee and the various grades of whisky
and brandy for their taste. but all ex-
pefts ON those things pass upon then,
entirely BY their smell. The professional
tea faster or whisky faster. 20 called.
never tastes them. but simply arrives 1t
their taste by their peculiarities Of IA.
vor. or. to speak plainly, smell.
II can tell what price Q load Of oys.
tiers will be rated at when thcy arrive nt
the wharf here by opening mp THE hold
Of the boat and smelling. In eight cases
out Of ten I am right. Il strikes oyster.
men ~ strange when they see persons
going about from boat TO boat, ~ they
lie at the wharf. tasting oysters before
they conclude % buy. Taste IN all right,
but IL they don't smell right they will
never taste right. "-washipaton Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
A Matter of subscoueut Detail.

TITS going to be o splendid book, -
said tho publisher with enthusiasm.
''Indeed!''
"Yes. Handmade paper. deckled
edges, half tone illustrations and q bind.
ing that will be q perfect dream. Its
going to be n splendid seller
"But what are you going to put in.
side of it?''
"Why, the handmade paper with the
deckied edges"
''But isn't there going to be any.
thing in it to read?'
by Jove. old fellow, I'm glad you
mentioned that! Do you know, I came
pretty near forgetting all about il. -
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05

The body of the lcOmdn ,Cus carried into
the port cabin.
| buoy she's been cut from. The longer
you live the more you II find the miracu.
lous in everything, for if that lady
wasn't floating in our course expressly
to DO picked up that breath might be
kneaded into her, what was it doing in
our road:''
"She amt Dead" said Adams.
81 believe the mans right, sir" said
Mr.. Hardy as he gently drove the body
toward the bulkheads for Adams to
drive back again.
IF she comes to, it'll be the gag that
saved her life, SIR" said Adams, feel.
ing himself entitled under the circum.
stances to be loquacious. ut stopped
the water from flowing into her mouth. 81
Hard to realize a live body floating
through, all the same" said Mr.. Har.
dy, letting 60 o minute to wipe his face.
''She looks fresh,' exclaimed the
commander.
That's my meaning, SIR" said Ad.
ans. I'm swear by her color she AIM
been more than four or five hours over.
board"
What she belongs to may be in
! sight," exclaimed the commander.
Don't let 60 of her, Hardy" he con.
tinued. in his deep, demonstrating
voice, until you're both cocksure it's
all up. I'd like to hear her yarn. too,
and what happiness to restore so pleas.
ing figure to this theater of life! I'll
look in ON you again soon.''
He went out and trudged up the steps
Jump aloft q hand and report any
thing in sight," he called out.
A man sprang into the fore shrouds
and As nimbly rs though he had been
hoisted with q run gained the royal yard
and stood holding by the truck, careful
ly sweeping the sea. His white trousers
trembled against the blue and the figure
all that way up looked like toy eailor,
something clean and brightly painted
out Of . boz. just the object for boy
60 fix in the stern sheets of his little
boat; yet real mans deep bass voice
hoated down from the heights after a
few minutes. during which the dimin.
ished shape had been strenuously eyed
by Commander Boldock. Nothing in
sightf' The man staid on the yard and
sought the remote liquid confines again
for any CLEAN Of starlight canvas that
he might cast light of satisfaction on
that large, bland moon Of red face that
continued upturned at him upon the
quarter deck. To no furpose. There was
nothing in sight. and SO down he came
on the royal backstay. enlarging AZ he
grew like descending lark out Of the
epeck it makes till he leaped, q man IN
the eye, of the bulwafk rail.
Where the dickens" thought the
commander. 'has that body come from?
How long has it been in the water:
Why was she gagged:'
He took q number of turns upop his
quarter deck. deeply musing. Presently
the scent Of fried ham penetrated his
nose. and the steward came out of the
little galley bearing the cabin breakfast.
Send the bos'n aft" called the
commander.
A short man with strong whiskers
and whistle hanging at his neck came
briskly from the forecastle.
Watch the brig. Mr.. Stubbins, will
you, said the commander In tones az
though be were remonstrating with the
man. while Mr. Hardy txiss to roll
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05

DR.. williams Iediap Pile Ointncn,
will cure blind. bleeding, uicerssed
and itching piles. IL absorbs the
tumors sllsys the itching at once,
acts - . poultice. gives instant re.
relief. DR.. Williams 1ndian Pile
Ointmeas issPrcpsred only for piles
and itching Of the private psrts. and
nothing else. Every DO. IL gusrar.
ssed. sold By druggists. sent BY
mail for 30 cents and " per box.
WILLIAMS MO Co.. Props, Cleve-
land. Ohio. For sale by oil drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
Costly Etiquette.

The lates. pamphlet Published by the
commission Of historical manuscripts in
London contains the following interest.
ing and curious travesty on etiquette:
''The Duke and Duchess of Norfolk,
having been summoned to appear before
the house Of lords in 1899 in order to
plead their suit for divorce. il was de.
bated whether the lord chancellor, sit.
ting as chairman. should lower his dig
nifty by bowling to the duchess and speak
ing to her only with his cap in his hand.
This question was argued for several
days in the house Of lords until debate
exhausted itself and several ducls result
ed. AT length it was decided that the
lord chancellor should first receive the
bows of the duke and duchess and 70.
turn them with uncovered head and aft.
er that he should replace his cap" This
rule was followed to the letter and ID
still adhered to today when similar con.
tingencies arise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
The Dwarf Eiepha,ss Of sasle..

The island Of Malta is the only known
spot where the remains Of dwarf ele-
plants are found. There are several
places on the island where the bones Of
these miniature pachydcrms have been
unearthed. and hundreds of skeletons
have been secured. in whole or in part
Ono Of these, whose teeth and bones
showed was full grown specimen, was
less than AZ feet in height and could
not have weighed over 900 pounds when
in the desh. Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
Etiquette.

The young woman was very i'll, and
the attendant leaned over the bed.
"Have you any friend to whom you
wish to send any message:" she asked.
The patient nodded.
"Yes; I have dear friend who
"What shall ! write to her?'' asked
the attendant.
The patient shook her head again.
Nothing" she answered. 81 had
forgotten for the moment that she owes
me letter. Pearson Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05

The inter worn By the Jewish high
priest was kind Of diadsm. resembling
turbAn tn shape. On the 'front.' Wa .
gold plate. fastened BY . blue ribbon
and engraved with the inscripeioa.
Holiness to the Lord" ~>.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05
Shocking.

"Ah. . new drama!" repeated the
playwrieht. About how indecent
would you like it!'
''Oh, from Is to 20 volts!'' answered
the manager.
''vesy we'll"
People wsre BY no means q easily
shocked - formerly. and art had to
govern itseh accordingly. - Detroit
Tfibuna
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-01-05

n1Au1 fbing. tou invest sotbpr.
s:se s ss G. ss,: :ss., o. :ss =. rs'''
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21
SENTENCED FOR THE LAST TIME
Durrant Is Finally on the Road to the
Gallows.

San Francisco, Dec. 17.-William
Henry Theodore Durrant, the ION.
demned murderer of Blanche Lamont
was sentenced this morning ,by Su.
perior Judge Bahrs for the fourth time
TO suffer extreme penalty of the law.
the date of his execution being set for
January z next. His attorneys made
u desperate effort to secure further do
lay and pave the way for another an.
peal to the supreme court, but .Judae
bahis was inexorable, and oyerruled
each and every objection made to the
proceedings.
Durrant was in court and carried
himself with his customary coolness
An immense crowd locked to the court.
room and filled the corridor of the citv
hall. ''n'
condemned mans attorneys will
AT once renew the battle for his life
Ihey intend to lay the foundation for
another appeal to the supreme court of
'he united States. In all probability
one OF the lawyers for the defense will
proceed to Washington to make the
uhai technical fight, based on the ones
ZION OF federal and state law. The time
lor action is short, however, and even
the defense doubts the success of its
new venture. N0
Mrs. Durrant visited her O vester.
day. Both were dOwncast.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21
The Day in Congress.

Washington, Dec. 1S.-ln the senas
today, Pritchard, chairman OF the cls'
service investigating committee ue'
livered a brief speech upon the eAeuu'
tion of the civil service law, as u''
veloped by his committee.
Frye, of the committee on comnelv.,
favorably reported and the sen''S
passed a bill directing the secretary! Y.
the treasury to purchase or constfuO.
suitable boat for the revenue service W
the Yukon, to cost not to exceed ffO'
900. ,,a
Cannon of Utah offered and ns'
passed a resolution directing the seOlO
tary of the treasury to furnish the fsn,
ate information regarding tiliOus'ei'H'
off the coast of Florida.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21
stin Watching Rivera.

San Juan, Porto Rico, Dec. co.
When General Rivera, the Cuban iusur.
gent leader, who was recently released
rom Gaoanas fortress by royal pardon,
arrived here bound for Cadiz. he was
not allowed to land. ""'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21

Washington, Dec. 1s.-The president
today sent the following nominations |"
the senate: Joseph McKenna, to ~
associate justice of the supreme cOu,'
of the United States; Charles j,
Dawes, of Illinois, to be controller Oh
the currency.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21
In the House.

In the house Hit, chairman Oh Wv
committee on foreign affairs secure
unanimous consent for the consiueia
ton of the bill passed by the seIa''
yesterday to prohibit pelaglc seaiI us
by citizens OF the United States Ia
explained its scope and purposes 'H'
the necessity for its enactment. ia
Hopkins thought a time limit snou'
be placed on the operation OF the SO',
so that in Ease negotiations with 49,
Britain should collapse, our ci'iN
should not be at a disadvantage
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-21

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