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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
SPOILED THE DINNER FOR NM

From The Detroit Free Press.
"Bluest Thanksgiving / ever spcnt?" unused the
Inc old gentleman who has an uncOnquerablc ant D.
hthy to practical politics. ''It stands out in my
memory Xix. an obclisk on plane. and il not
10 very long ago either
81 had been induced that fall to run for an i'm
portant public office. IT done against my
better judgment and under great pressure but
when Il enters such n fight he wants to win.
] was in close district Ind determined TO put mp
the very best fight that the circumstances would
permit. advertised Al once for AN extra stcnDg-
iaphcr and. from the many who responded selected
l. beautiful right and dashing young woman vino
Justified my Immediate faith in her ability. She
Md all my private correspondence. knew Hs much
about the INSIDE Of the campaign as did. worked
nay and night with Willingness that was sur
prising and even took from one of my shrcwdcst
advisers tn" list OF voters In the strongest section
with which had TO contend. with full instructions
rs to how the most influential persons among them
tould be won 10 my cause II was great work and
yet | fell several hundred short Of the normal
bary vote.
My sue Cessfu opponent lived in a ncighhoring
tOwn and graciousiy invited me 10 he his guest Oh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

In the midst OF the proceedings II little coiorcd
girl came rushing down the street. her open
Jacket flying straight from the shoulders and her
raksh hat the back of her head. Sh" iiih
hardly stopped before her feet began to beat
time upon tho ston" sidewalks. while her eyes
glOwcd with admring pleasure. Presently the
inspiration became Irresistible and she went whifI
ing gracefully in an mprOmptu dance. There was
u daintY little rirl with long golden rurls. PINK
and white iacr and big blue eyes who wanted
some of the same kind OF sport She ttippcd To
the cOlOrcd ddnsousr. threw her arms about hrr
and the pair stepped merrily 30 the music thai
stronger and faster for their especial
benefit. Carriages drew up on tho asphalt. men
their way from business stopped and faces
pecrcd from every window in The ncighborhood
There was applause and laughter. while the man
at the hurdy -gurdy was rcaping harvest.
As the festivities were AT their height ponder
oIIs old aunty from whom the coloreh girl had evil
IDENTIFY taken sudden leave further up the street
appeared under full SAL
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
NICETY or ETIQf ETTE.
From Tit Fits.

From Tit Fits.
true gentleman usually feels that II l. essen
tia To be- courteous to the least as To the great
st but etiquette does not always recognize this:
The famous Tallcyrand Is reported 10 have used
"A graduation of poteness IN asking his guests 10
take beef at 4 dinner party that he gave. The
grade thus: -, -
10 A prince of the blood. May have the honor
of sending Your Royal Iiighncss little beef"
TO a duke: "Monseigncur. permit me 10 send
you 4 little beef" ,,
10 a marquis. Marquis may send you little
beef ,...,
TO viscount: "Niscount pray have a little
beef ~
To a baron: Baron. do you take beef"
IN an untitled gentleman Monsieur. some
beef - ~
TO his private secretary: Beef
But there yet an inferior parsonage present.
and 10 him Talleyrand uttered no word. HE simply
looked 1T him and made An interrogative gesture
with the carving knife. But II the meat were
good some Of us would not trouble much how we
invited IL.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
rtNT HIRT I REPORTER

From IN" Iitf-hurg Chronlclc-Tcl'grtph
That r'W~ ptn'r m'n ar" fuil OF resources was
Nru illustrated recently. ON" ~ IA" crait VINO
Use, pn th- = ,ufh SID" g. fond of seeing rh.okcn
l-lt and Boz, has -onr good chi.k uS. Recently h'
indeed cu' k.rg main ana LOOK on" oi hi. gam,
rh, ms with him There had ben several lively
bouts. Wh-I 3D. policeman appeared AL Etth"r'h
the crowd in Tho spdp.r man had hold 81 his
chicken when the policeman arrived nrd In his OK
,if,fnrfi h"ld ou To- H.
\, ,no hearing tho policeman told his story. and
81, nu. a. Med being present Il, car~I that IN"
4tor, W.. not true The police m1-#tiatr turned
iipt YOU were there
m, culprii looked puzzled for moment. AMI
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

then "A smile broke his face and he said
why. Won know am always after news. hcird
about this main. and got "A tin that II was gong
to h. raided. and | went there to get the news.
"That'S all right. said the magistrate" ''but WHAT
were YOU doing with chicken In your hand.
The newspaper man hesitated but an instant. ilin
said: "Wc you see. J wanted to clinch my news
item as being true so | just grabbed the chicken
10 show there chicken fight
The magistrate looked At him a moment ana
said. Well you'll do. You are dischargcd.'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
4 NATURAL QUERY.
From The Chicago Post.

From The Chicago Post.
"I am getting up little article about men OF
wealth explained the reporter, as he entered the
,'rs,t mere hants Office as sort of lesson for tho
Sounr mcr of to-day. Would you mind telling me
how YOU got your first real start In life?
Not nj all not at all replied the old man.
nl,asanty "Do you want the truth, or the regu.
i,tIon biographical romance that u ordinarily
used? It's immateria 10 me-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
MI FOR THE LITTLE ONE.

From The Cleveland Leader.
They were sitting before blazing log that lay
in the biz wide colonial fireplace. After long
sill, nee she asked: ma
DO you ever SOC pictures in the leaping ftmcs?
Yes" h. said. in low. earnest tones; 40 you
sometime she sighed. What are the pictures
that most often appear ~ your
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
A CLEAR CASE THERE.

From The Chicago News.
so your uncle is going to try his flying machine
IN. morrow Is he? Has he made his VIII?
yes: left everything 10 charity.
"'rhat 500 Well you don't seem TO be at all put
out about 1T - +, -, So,
that will hold a man who would monkey with
living machine TO be of sound mind"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
tuIRtNTHi rtLLID orr.

From IN, Detroit Free Pro-.
That .o.i4l li-tiI.t ihr result of 'uI'ltA-
ton Wa ior,ihls Illustrated in rho very H'-if "
P"ty iIlu. \ hurHl N".'m''i ''' ff""n 500 '.i''
The pr,Srr,r There ~ rur hardy -gurds "'in 49,"
pretty daughters nf Italy 10 ACCOMPANY " on ih'i
,iolius Handsomely dressed children soon gath
cred about and enjoyed fh" music while th') Ir-
turned the smiles OF ia" performers
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
the CHEERTTL IDIOT.

From Tn" Indiana polls Journal.
II see. said the shoe clerk boarder that there
is king in Africa who has been drunk for fifteen
years
"That. said the Cheerful idiot. lis what might
be called 4 soaking reign"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05
THOSE DEAR GIRLS.

From The Cincinnati Enquirer
LAURA had to give up the bicycle | could not
conuucr my inclination 10 run people down.
Enthusiastically when their backs were turned,
en- dear?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-12-05

'Iirah. yau Amarlnthi." she shouted. com" IIRt
uuf on Set Wa son moan shown yourself OH
'fJh 1,- hrth whit. trash
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill Il bottle or common glass with
urine and let it stand twenty-four
hours; Il sediment indicates an un-
healthy condition of the kidneys.
when urine stains linen it is evidence
OF kidney troubles. Too frequent de-
sire to urinate Or pain in the back, is
also convincing proof that the kidneys
and bladder are out of order.
WHAT TO DO.
There is comfort in the knowledge
SO often expressed, that DR.. Kilmer's
Swamp root, the great kidney remedy
fulfils every wish in relieving pain in
the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and
every part of the urinary passages. It
corrects inability to hold urine and
scalding pain in passing it. or bad eff
fects following the use OF liquor, wine
or beer, and overcomes that unpleas-
necessity OF being compelled to get up
many times during the night to uri-
nat. The mild and the extraor ordinary
effect of Swamp Root is soon realized
1t stands the highest for it's wonderful
cures OF the most distressing cases.
II you need medicine you should
have the best. Sold by druggists.
price fifty cents and one dollar. You
may have sample bottle and PAM
phlet both sent free by mail. Mention
the JOURNAL and send your address to
Dr. Kllmer &. Co., Binghampton N. Y.
Inc proprietors of this paper guaran-
tee the genuineness of this offer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
One of krupp's Guns Carries a Shot Over
Fifteen Miles.

The longest distance that a shot has
been fired is few yards over Is miles,
which was the range of Krupp's 130-
ton steel gun, firing shot weighing O.
GOO pounds, says Spare Moments. The
Hilton Armstrong gun has an extreme
range of IA miles, firing a shot weighing
1900 pounds, and requiring 96O pounds
of powder. These guns, however, proved
too expensive, being unable to stand
firing 100 times, and their manufacture
has practically been abandoned. The
""2-ton Armstrong gun hurls solid shot
for distance of IL miles, and the dis
charge of the gun cannot be heard at the
place where the ball strikes. From -
to 13 miles is the computed range of the
most powerful guns now made, and to
obtain that range an elevation of near
~ 10 degrees is found to be necessary.
Quick-firing guns are more to be de-
pended upon at the present day than ex-
treme length of range, and in this re-
spect what is considered the most won
derful Of guns, perhaps, is one of the
MaNims, which can fire as many as 600
shots a minute, and yet is so light that
a soldier can carry it strapped to his
back.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
MARRY WHEN THEY PLEASE.
western Indians Take New Wives When
They Get Tired of the Old Ones.

Western Indians Take New Wives When
They Get Tired of the Old Ones.
Capt. L. T. Burnett, Seventh cavalry.
acting Indian agent at Mescalero, N.
NJ, in recent report to Commissioner
browning sums up an evil which is
found to prevail to greater or less ex-
tent among all western Indians, and
more especially among those in a saw
age state. He says:
Another cause of much trouble on
this reservation is the frequent mar
rlages among the Indians. 1t often
happens that man will get tired of his
wife after few months and will then
leave her or send her home to her rela-
tlves. This may occur several times
with the same persons, so that q man
may have three or four wives and the
woman as many husbands all living.
Sometimes the husband illtreats his
wife and she runs away to her parents.
They often make up and live together
again. Several cases have occurred
during the last year where parents
have induced a man to marry their girl.
aged perhaps not over thirteen or four
teen years, for the sole purpose of
keeping her out of school. 1t USUALLY
happens that the parties soon separate,
the girl returning to her parents, often
against the wishes of her husband.
This causes serious quarrels. 1 do all
can to induce these persons to live to-
gether when once they are married,
but there is no way of compelling them
to do so. Polygamy is practiced to
some extent. Twelve indians have
each two wives and one has three
wives"
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
THE WONDERS OF SCIENCE.
Lung Troubles and Consumption Can
be Cured.
An Eminent New York Chemist and
Scientist Makes Free Offer to Our
Readers.

The distinguished chemist, T. A. Slocun,, OF
New York City, demonstrating his discovery OF a
reliable cure for Consumption pulmonary
tuberculosis bronchial, luLg and chest troub-
les, stubborn coughs, catarrhal affections, gen
eral decline and weakness, loss of flesh. and
all Conditions of wasting away. will send
THREE FREE BOTTLES (all differently OF his
New Discoveries to any afflicted reader of this
paper writing for them.
His New Scientific Treatment has cured
thousands permanently by its timely use, and
he considers it simple professional duty to
suffering humanity to donate trial of his in
fallible cure.
Science daily develops new wonders, and this
great chemist, patiently experimenting for
years, has produced results as beneficial to hui
mainly as can be claimed by any modern genius.
His assertion that lung troubles and consump-
ton are durable in any climate is proven by
Heartfelt letters of gratitude" filed in his Am
erican and European laboratories in thousands
from those cured in all parts Of the world.
The dread Consumption, uninterrupted, means
speedy and certain death.
Simply write to Il. A. Slocum. NJ. c., 9S Pine
street. New York, giving postoffice and express
address. and the free medicine will be promptly
sent direct from his laboratory.
Sufferers should take instant advantage of his
generous proposition.
Please tellthe Doctor that you saw this in the
JOURNAL.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
RCCHEFORT THE LAST.

Only SUR lg Member OF the Govern
El,l: CT Natural Defense.
Owing 10 the death of Emmanuel
Arago, NJ Henri Rocilefort now remains
the only surviving member of the gov
ernmcnt Of national defense, consti-
tuted Oh the fall Of the empire in Sep
TENDER, 1870, says Paris correspondent
of the London Telegraph. The famous
pamphleteer comments on the subject
to-day in half-mournful, half-iesting
tone and compares himself to "The
Last Of the Abencerages,' in allusion
to the work of that name by Chateau
BRAND. "They are all gone" says III.
Kochefort, picard, Gambetta, Jules
Ferry, Jules Favre, Eugene Peletan,
Cremieux, Glais-Bizoin, Jules Simon,
Gen. Trochu and now Arago. 1 have
had the chance to see them all disap-
pear, the young and the old, for Gam
beta and Ferry were my juniors. AM
bitiOn killed some of them before their
time and old age finished off the rest"
Another feature in connection with NJ.
Rochefort's survival is the fact that the
persons whose colleague he was for a.
very brief period did their best to have
him condemned, Jules Simon, however,
being an exception. Emmanuel Arago.
friend of Rochefort's family, was even
one of those who wanted the editor of
the Laterne I'd be transported to New
Caledonia. Some of the same colleagues
also had him condemned in 1886 with
Gen. Boulanger in their capacities as
senators or deputies. AS to his COLI
nection with the defense government.
M. Rochefort says that he left the post
as soon as he could, for there was too
much talk and too little action.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
Entitled to Consideration.

MY misguided friend" said the fat
man with the puffs under his eyes. 81
will admit that I am capitalist. That
part of your assertion shall 90 unchal-
lenged. But when you say that am
not producer you are wrong. I have
been backing comic opera company
for two months
Those who believe chronic diarrhna
to be incurable should read what Mr..
T. E. Grisham, of Gaars Mills, La, has
to say on the subject, viz: "I have
been sufferer from chronic diarrhna
ever since the war and have tried all
kinds of medicines for it. At last I
found a remedy that effected a cure
and that was Chamberlain's Collie.
Cholerasand Diarrh@a Remedy. "a This
medicine can always be depended up
on for collie, cholera morbus, dysentery
and dlarrhoea. It is pleasant to take
and never fails to effect q cure. IS
and % cent sizes for sale by all
Druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01

A seven-gored skirt. having the fashion.
able fan back and slight ripples below the
hips, accompanies the stylish basque perfect
in its adjustment-the back shaped in pos.
tllion. the fronts square or pointed as pre-
ferrcd and the sides arched gracefully. Box.
plaits collect the fulness at the top of the
twoseam sleeves and high standing collar
finishes the neck. PLAID chevlots. serges,
twccds and the lovely broadcloths that come
in a long list of colors, will be chosen to
make this toilette and braid will form the most
appropriate decoration.
The Butterlck pattern is costume No. 1926;
II sizes, bust measures, 30 to A inches; any
size, 40 cents.
i7-,k5 80 ID Ia. ss..,-<,.rs
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
Use of the Toes.

AN article upon evolution which re-
Gently appeared in the New York Sun
referred to the tendency of the human
infant to work its toes. which have at
this early period of life something of
the fiexibility and aptitude of fingers.
examples of this aptitude perpetuated
In the adult may sometimes be seen in
warm weather at the New York docks
aboard sailing vessels where Lascars
are employed as sailors. These active
little barefooted men in fezzes and
suits OF blue dungaree make free use
OF their toes in climbing the rigging.
ana 1t is an interesting sight to see one
OF them in tarring down a backstav
run backward and forward upon the
taut rope holding to it by one hand
and by his feet, in which the great toe
Is used in the manner of thumb. This
toe is slightly separated from the 9th
ers' and from the use made of it in
cilmblng acquires a distinctive shane
suggestive of the corresponding mem
Ders upon the Simian foot
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
a DEAF AND BLIND CRITIC.
Helen Keller on the Character of a Fa-
vorite Heroine.
JOURNAL.

Helen Keller on tho Character of Fa-
vorite Heroine.
Here, from the Century, is one Of
Helen Keller's compositions" 1t is
on the Character of Rosalind."
"What first strikes us in Rosalind's
character is it's buoyancy. AS soon as
she begins to speak we know that she
is young, fair and lovable. When we
first meet her, she is grieving over the
Punishment of her father; but, on being
chided by her cousin, Celia, for her sad
ness, we see how quickly she locks up
her sorrow in her heart, and tries to be
happy because Celia is happy. So
when we hear her merry laugh, and lis
ten to her bright conversation, we do
not imagine for a moment that she has
forgotten her sorrow; we know that she
is unselfishly trying to do her duty by
her cousin. And when we see the smile
fade from her sweet face, and the light
from her eyes, because fellow-creat
is in trouble, we are not surprised.
We feel that we have known all along
that her nature was tender and SYM
pathetic.
"Rosalind's impulses, her petulance,
her tenderness and her courageous de-
Tense of her father seems perfectly
natural, and true to life; but it is very
hard to put in words my idea of her
character. It seems almost as if it
would lose some of its beauty and wom-
anliness, if [ tried to analyze it, just as
we lose a beautiful flower when we pull
it to pieces to see how many stamens
it has. Many beautiful traits are won
derfully blended in her character, and
we cannot help loving the vivacious,
affectionate and charming Rosalind."
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
The Russian ROYAL TrOth.

Russians are fond Of relating the fol-
lowing anecdote about the car when
his majesty proposed to his future wife:
"Aen the young czarowitz popped the
question he said: "The emperor. INV
father, has commanded me to make you
the offer of my hand and heart" To
which Princess Alix of Hesse respond
ed: "And my grandmother, Queen Vic
torla, has commanded me to accept the
offer Of your hand; your heart I will
take myself" And thus the royal troth
was plighted.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
Everybody Says So.

Cascarets Candy Cathartic, the most won
derful medical discovery of the age, pleas
ant and refreshing to the taste, act gently
and positively on kidneys, liver and bowels,
cleansing the entire system, dispel colds,
and biliousness. Please buv and trv box
OF q. G. G. to-day; TO- %, 50 cents. Sold and
guaranteed to cure by all druggists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01
Group Quickly Cured.

MOUNTAIN GLEN, Ark.-Our children
were suffering with Group when we re-
ceived bottle of Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy. 1t afforded almost instant
relief.-F. A. THORNTON. This cele-
brated remedy is for sale by all drug
gists.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1897-10-01

IED-TRUSTWORTHY AND ACTIVE
gentlemen or ladies to travel for resnons;.
PIE, established house in Washington. Month
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e en- enclose self-addressed stamped envelope.
Inc dominion Company, Dept. Y Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
A BIZ Fsts For sirsmep.

All western Illinois is going te
Monmouth to take in the ninth an.
nual Illinois firemen's tournament,
July "a. %. %, which will be the
largest meeting of firemen on record.
81 60 In cash will be contested for
and state championships awarded in
hose. hook and ladder and foot races,
ladder climbing and hose coupling
contests. An immense fremen's
parade, in which every portion OF
the state will be represented. will be
on the first day. Among other spe-
cial attractions will be a hot hand
engine contest between Peoria No.
4 and Elmwood, and also q fine ex-
hibition By the Chicago Pompier
corps under the direction OF the ia
nous chief, ID. j. Swenie, showing
how life is saved from the Chicago
sky scrapers. A galaxy of music
will be furnished by the famous Fifth
Regiment baud &c piecet), OF Cau-
ton, SPcncer's band. OF Peoria; Blue
Island band. of Chicago; Mt. Carroll
band. Pennington band, Bushnell
band. Monmouth Marine bano and
others. All railroads in Illinois have
given q one fare rate for this meet
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-15
SHORT LINES ANNUAL
Rock leland, Muscatins s Southwestern
Elects Onicers.

Rock leland, Musoatins & Southwestern
Elects Onicers.
The annual meeting of the Rock
Island, Muscatine & Southwestern
Railway company was held at the of.
fee OF Maj. j. M. Beardsley yester-
day afternoon, and off cers and direc-
tors for the ensuing year were elect
cd as follows:
President-Daniel Hayes. Musca-
tine
First Vice President-Wil,iam Nc
Eairy. Book Island; second vice
president. L. H. Greer. Rock Island.
Secretary and Treasurer-J. G..
Britton, Andalusia.
Solicitor. M. Beardsley, Rock
Island.
Physician-Dr. G. L. Eyster, Rock
Island.
Directors-Oapiel HAYES, Chester
Lillibridge, William McEuiry, j. G..
Britton. j. M. Beardsley, Ira Buff
fun.
The rojsctors were all in happy
frame of mind last evening over the
outlook for their enterprise. There
were quiet hints Of q near future deal
with big corporation such as the
Milwaukee and the election OF that
company's hustling local agent here
to vice presidency in the corporation
is taken by many to mean the proba-
| bi!ity of such contamination.
The confidence of those who believe
IN the prospect Of an absorption Of
the short line by the c.. NJ. & St. P.
Is strengthened by reliable advices
from Muscatine of q movement on
foot in that city at this moment to
raise $50. 200 as a consideration for
the company's building of branch of
it's Kansas City line into that city at
once. As matter of course there
would be NO particular bject in the
Milwaukee building into Muse atlne
alone. but with the requirement Of
piece OF road running down to that
city from Rock Island 1t would have
practically direct route from Mil
waukee and Racine to Kansas City
through Rock Island.