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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
PACKEY To SCALE
I4O FOR BR|TTON
Thirty Claims That There Will
Be But Pound or Two
Difference.

Chicago, Ill. Dec 2.-Packey Nc.
Farland is taking no chances on his
condition for his mixup with Jack
Britton before Tom Andrews Mil
waukee club next Monday evening
The smart IriShman is working hard.
er than the fans believe. He'll be fit
and ready when he sticks his smiling
countenance under the ropes and
strips for the struggle. What is more,
Manager Emil Thirty says Patrick will
not weigh over 140 pounds Emil
talked while Packey was on the rub.
bing table in the Nate Lewis gym after
his workout yesterday. He said:
What about all this talk that
Packey will weigh close to $50 because
this match is at catchweights? That
is ridiculous. He would be in sad
shape if he weighed that much. He's
getting ready for his fellow and he
won't be an ounce over 40. Britton
viii be within a pound or two of that.
The fight should be as good if not Bet
ter, than the one they dished up in
New York"
Emil was in rather good spirits yes
terday. He was leading the remain
der of Packey's managers in the race
for the honor they all claim. Ike
Bernstein was present, and so were
the two Johnny McFarlands, one a
brother and the other a cousin of
Packey. But Emil ruled the camp.
Hence his smiling visage.
Asked what the remainder of
Packey's managers intended to do on
the night of the conflict Thirty said:
Those fellows will swing the tow
els and carry the resin. l, the mana
ger, will whisper words of advice, in
Packey's ear between rounds"
Packey and Thirty departed last
night for st. Louis, where Thursday
night Mcfarland is to box a sched-
uled eight rounds with Harry Tren-
dali, the champion of the Mound City.
The Trendall scrap should give
Packey an excellent workout for the
test with Britton.
Promoter Andrews was here yes
terday with batch of fight tickets
which he left to be sold at the usual
places He has sent transportation
TO Britton and Dan Morgan and they
are expected out here in a couple of
lays. Then there will be plenty of
chatter for the glove fans
70 read.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
FULTZ NOW PRESIDENT
OF FEDERAL LEAGUE

Pittsburgh, Pa, Dec. 2.-DLve
FultS, head of the Baseball Players
Fraternity. was elected president OF
the Federal league at the recent Chi
cago meeting. according to unofficial
announcement made here yesterday.
Christy Mathewson is slated to sue
coed Fultz as leader of the fraternity.
This announcement included the in
formation that Fultz's new contract
calls for $1,000 the first year, $4,000
the second year and $4,000 the third.
1t is explained that Fultz's election as
president will not be officially an
nounced until certain pending dis
putes between the players and the
national baseball, commission have
been settled.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

Milwaukee that he could depend on
him to fight on Dec. 20. Early in the
day Mulkern had wired Wolgast ask
ing him if he would meet Joe Rivers
in Milwaukee on Dec. 20
I'm willing to meet Rivers. White
or any other man now" said Wolgast
Ad began training yesterday and work
ed on the road.
Wolgast's mental worries were
greatly lessened yesterday by informa-
tion from his agent in Medford. Ore,
TO the effect that the latter had sold
the Cadillac fighters two ranches near
there at figure named by Wolgast
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

Windsor. Canada, on. Dec 10, boxed
six interesting rounds at Lewis gym
nasium, Chicago. Joe went four ses-
sions with Jimmy Trayers and two
with Maurice Flynn.
Willie Schaeffer, the Chicago welter-
weight, was matched TO meet Barney
Richter in the eight round semi-wind-
up to the McCue-Bresnahan bout at
Racine, Wis, on Dec. 10. The weight
will be 140 pounds at o'clock.
The ten round contest between
Spike" Kelly and Billy Walters,
scheduled to take place in ST Joe. Mo-,
on Thursday. has been postponed to
Dc. 16. bcaus of F5ScheHAOITA
Dec. 16, because of an injury to one
OF Walters hands.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
ALEDO

Mr.. and Mrs. p. E. Nichols and lit
/ tie daughter, Katherine, went TO Gal
va Thursday and spent the day with
Mr. Nichols parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
A J. Nichols.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. Martin E. Justice of
Burrows, Ind, arrived Thursday for
short visit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Lorimer.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. E. Walters of Wood
hull spent Thursday with Aledo
| friends and relatives.
Mrs. Rebecca Mitchell and Wesley
Fender and daughter, Miss Beulah,
left Friday for their home in Mt. Ayr,
Iowa, after visiting at the home of
Mrs. Mitchells sister, Mrs. l. G.
Foote
Mrs D. NJ. Inman went to Sherrard
Friday to visit Miss Olga Zude.
Nathan Bivens, who has been visit
ing here with his sisters. Mrs. Alonzo
Heath and Mrs. Ed Morgan, left
Thursday for Spring Valley where he
will spend a few days with friends be
fore returning to his home in Lead
low. Col.
Mr.. and Mrs Robert Looser and
daughter, Dorothy May of New Boston
spent Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. c.
A. Freise.
Miss Nora McChesney left Wednes-
day for Evansville to make few
days visit with relatives.
Mr. . and Mrs. J. r. Spence spent
Thursday with relatives in Moline.
Mrs II. P. Dorothy and daughter.
Miss Frances, went TO Rock Island
Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Charles
Sample.
Miss Lenore L. English of this city
and Charles c. Bruner of Moline were
married at the Methodist parsonage
Wednesday evening, Nov. rs. by Rev.
J. b. Bartle. They were accompan-
led by. brother and sister of the
bride Mr.. and Mrs. Bruner will visit
relatives and friends in Illinois, then |
will leave for their new home in Okla |
homa.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Blake, son Lori !
mer, and daughter Virginia, of Chi
cago came Thursday to visit Mrs.
BIakes parents, Mr.. and Mrs. -. a. |
Lorimer.
Miss Eda Sterling went to Knox
vile Friday to make few days visit
with Mrs. Orlo Palmer.
Judge ]. N Bassett, daughters, Mrs.
Flora B. Graham, Misses Minota and
Bess of this city and son, DR.. Victor
H. Bassett of Savannah, Ga, spent
in Galesburg at the home
of their daughter and sister, Mrs. j.
s. Adams.
The following program will be given
at the Mercer County Farmers insti-
tute which will be held in Mercer hall
in this city Dec. 8, 10 and IL:
Tuesday, Dec. 80 a. M, Alfalfa
and It's Relation to Livestock Farm
ing" President A NJ Abbott of the
illinois Farmers institute; 1870 p. m.
The Work of the County Advisor"
J.. r. Bliss, Scott county, Iowa. agri-
cultural advisor, Davenport Iowa.
Wednesday, Dec. 100 a m, I'll
inois' New Road Law" State Highway
Engineer A y. Johnson, Springfield.
H.; 1870 p. m, Crop Rotation" w.
A. Hook, Packwood, Iowa
Thursday, Dec. Ito a. m, Facts
State Experimental Farm" c. A
assistant state superintend-
,nt of experimental farms. Urbana,
H.; 100 p. m, Our Rural Schools"
". A. Hook, Packwood, Iowa; 3:15 p
n. business meeting.
Mrs. E. Grossenburg returned to her
lone in Woodruff Saturday after
making a few days visit with reIa-
ives here. Mrs. ]. French accom-
'anied her home for short visit
Mr.. and Mrs. George Bolton and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
BIC nine" SPLIT.
ON BASKETBALL
National Championship Plan
Meets Opposition on Part of
Conference Leaders.

Western college fans are to be
treated 70 another sample of the old
time conference wrangling when the
big nine" faculty representatives
meet at the Auditorium hotel in Chi
cago Saturday. according to the init
nations given yesterday by members
of the board. To the surprise of the
fans, the delegates expect TO come
to verbal clinches over the question
of permitting a national championship
basketball series between the east and
the west this year.
The basketball playing experts who
framed the plan for the United
States games at the recent gathering
in Chicago believed the professors
would surely ratify the scheme, but
early kicks in certain of the insti-
tutions are already threatening the
big series. With Wisconsin and Ohio
State set against the post-season SER
les and other schools on the fence,
there will be no certainty of the games
until after the faculty authorities have
thrashed out the subject.
The Maroon officials declared yes
terday that their position would not
be known definitely until the coming
meeting, and several of the other in
situations sent OUT the same bulletin.
The only objection seen on the part
of the outstanding boards is that the
prolongation of the season might be
unwise from the scholastic point of
view. This objection is met by the
statement that the athletes might as
well continue in basketball for a week
or so as go out for track and other
branches
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
FIRST OF POOL TITLE
GAMES BEGINS TONIGHT

The first of series OF contests for
the amateur pocket billiard, or what is
commonly called pool championship OF
Rock Island and Moline will take place
at the Deluxe billiard parlors. on
Third avenue, between Eighteenth and
Nineteenth streets tonight
The tournament is TO be handicap
affair and is attracting much attention
by the followers of the cue art in the
two cities. The event closes on Sat
urday evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
very pleasant affair and was greatly

very pleasant affair and was greatly
enjoyed
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Scannell and
family of Kewanee came Wednesday
to spend few days with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. f. Caldwell and
daughter, Miss Vera OF Biggsville
spent Thursday here with Mr.. and
Mrs. A. F. Caldwell.
G. w. Willis, who has been visit
ing his daughter, Mrs. Earl Mcintyre,
returned to his home In Keithsburg
Friday. Mrs. Mcintyre and two chill
dren accompanied him home for
few days visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
DAMS KNOCKOUT
PUGATMONMOUTH
Fighter, Well Known Here.
Puts Chicago Man to Sleep
in Third Round.
Especial to The Argus)

Monmouth. Ill. Dec. 2.-The largest
crowd ever assembled at a series OF
bouth in this city gathered at the
Business Mems Athletic club last
night.
George Dams of this city gave Jack
Nelson of Chicago q severe drubbing.
sending him over the X. o. route in
the third round. Both men started out
hammering away with terrific force.
The Monmouth boy received a shade
the better OF the argument over his
Chicago opponent in the first session.
The second was with honors even and
then within but a lew seconds of the
tap OF the bell in the third. Dams ad-
ministered the haymaker.
Andy Dams. a brother of George. and
also a local boy, bested Freddie
Heldin OF Chicago in a ten round
scrap.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
MICHIGAN COACH NAMES
ALL AMERICAN ELEVEN

Detroit, Mich, Dec. Fielding H.
Yost. coach of the University of Michi-
gan football team, last night gave out
his idea as to the proper construction
of an all-American eleven. On this
mythical team he places five western
men, three from his own team, one
from Chicago. and one from Mime
sofa. His selections are:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

The old. ola Story. told times with
out number. and repeated over and
over again for the last SO years. but it
Is always a welcome story to those IN
search OF Eealth-Thsre is nothing in
the world that cures coughs and colds
as quickly as Chanber,ain's Cough
Remedy. Sold by all druggists.-(Adv.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02
SCRAPS OF SPORT

Tom Andrews, promoter and match
maker Of the Queensberry A c. of
Milwaukee, who will stage the McFar-
land Britton contest, was in Chicago
yesterday 10 place tickets on sale
Local sporting headquarters will
handle the pasteboards. Andrews said
he had made arrangements to seat
10, 900 persons. The prices will range
from 81 TO -.
Larney Lichtenstein. manager Of
Steve ketchel. and Tommy Walsh.
who looks after the interests OF Joe
Mandot, we're unable to agree on terms
yesterday for the proposed match be-
tween their fighters on Dec. 10 Walsh
demanded a larger guarantee than the
promoters were willing to give
Maurice FLYNN, a Chicago bantam
weight, who has been boxing on the
coast for the last six months. is max
ing a big impression upon fight fans at
Lewis gymnasium, Chicago. Flynn
boxed three rounds with Mandol and
Joe said he is one of the best little
fellows he ever worked with.
Joe Mandot. the southern light
weight, who is matched TO box eight
rounds with Patsy Drouillard at
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

The Dams brothers are we'll known
in Rock Island and are considered
corners in the pugilistic world. There
were a few Rock Island fans at the
bouts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1913-12-02

Joe Nandot. the southern light
weight, who is matched TO box eight
rounds with Patsy Drouillard at
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 10, 1913.

a huge army into India. To conceal
the fact that she was shy on elephants
which in those days were as useful in
warfare as dreadnoughts are today,
Semiramis had lot of cloth elephants
made, and men walked along inside
them to make them look real. This
childish strategem didn't fool the In
dian king for long, however, and when
he finally attacked Semiramis he scat
tered pieces OF cloth elephant for
miles around The Assyrian queens
army was routed and destroyed, and
she escaped, wounded, on the back Of
a swift camel and beat it back to AS
syria, arriving just in time to be killed
by her son Ninias, who had conspired
against her.
Thus we see, children, that we should
let well enough alone, and when you
have strangled your husband, do not
insist on getting gay and invading
neighboring countries with a herd OF
cloth elephants.-Kansas City Star.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
HOW WE ABUSE OUR EYES
We Care for Teeth and Feet and
Hands but Not Our Sight.

We Care for Teeth and Feet and
Hands but Not Our Sight.
The woman whose eyes suddenly
commenced to hurt went to consult an
ooulist concerning them. She expect
ed him to give them perfunctory ex-
animation and then make some small
change in her glasses, but instead OF
that he put her carefully through
number of tests and then began to
question her.
What have you been doing to
strain your eyes?" asked the physi-
clan.
"I?" replied the woman. II? Why
nothing"
mo fancy work of any sort?"
"Oh, yes, I've crocheted 40 table
mats recently, but that wasn't a strain
on my eyes"
You wear veil?"
YES"
"Dotted?"
"Oh, yes"
"And you embroider, SUPPOSE"
"A little. 1 embroidered a blouse
not long ago, but the work wasn't very
fine and didn't hurt me particle"
It hate to have to put you in dark
room," said the oculist, "but 1 shall
have to do so for at least a month.
You will not be able to do any fine
needle work for several years, If ever.
You must not go to the theatre, nor
to motion picture shows. You may
not play cards. You must rest your
eyes absolutely for months or 1 will
not be responsible for the result.
"You have been straining your eyes
pitifully for years. There are diseas-
ed spots on the back of them which
will heal with care and time and per-
feet rest, but sight will never be re-
stored to them entirely
"It is the most curious thing to me-"
said the oculist meditatively, that
people take care of every part of
themselves except their eyes. Careful
people go to a dentist at least twice a
year. They pay the most rigid atten-
ton to their teeth, yet loss Of teeth,
however inconvenient, is not irrepar-
able. Artificial teeth, pivoted teeth,
and bridges can in large measure, re-
place natural ones.
But there is no substitute for eyes.
Once sight is gone it is only restored
by a miracle of surgery or by the
grace of God. Why. then, are eyes so
much neglected? Why do people go
to chiropodists and all sorts Of healer
persons and never consult an oculist
until fright drives them to him?
1.-THE eyes are abused more than any
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
TAX NoTICE-l913
Office of the County Treasurer OF York
County.

OfnCe OF the SouTty iiSdSa'c Ct W ~ ~
County.
Yorkville. S. c., Sept. IL. 1913.
NIOTICE is hereby given that the
IN TAX BOOKS for York county Will
be opened on WEDNESDAY, the
18TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 1913, and
remain open until the 31ST DAY OF
DECEMBER, 1913, for the collection
of STATE, COUNTY, SCHOOL AND
LOCAL TAXES, for the fiscal year
1913, without penalty; after Which
day ONE PER CENT penalty Will be
added to all payments made in the
month of JANUARY, 1914, and TWO
PER CENT penalty for all payments
made in the month of FEBRUARY,
1914, and SEVEN PER CENT pen
atty will be added to all payments
made from the 1ST DAY OF MARCH
to the 18TH DAY OF MARCH, 1914.
and after this date all unpaid taxes
will go into executions and all unpaid
Single Polls will be turned over to the
several Magistrates for prosecution
in accordance with law.
And at Yorkville from Monday,
November 10th, until Wednesday, the
31st day Of December, 1913, after
which date the penalties will attach
as stated above.
Note.-The Tax Books are made up
by Townships, and parties writing
about taxes will always expedite mat
ters If they will mention the Township
or Townships in which their property
or properties are located.
HARRY E. NEIL,
Treasurer OF York County.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
Cabbage
Plants

IF YOU WANT EARLY
CABBAGE NEXT SPRING,
RIGHT NOW IS THE TIME
TO SET OUT THE PLANTS.
I CAN FURNISH THE BEST
VARIETIES OF OPEN-AIR
GROWN PLANTS THAT WILL
DO WELL IN THIS VICINITY.
CALL ON ME- FOR AS MANY
CABBAGE PLANTS AS YOU
CAN USE AND GET THE
PLANTS IN THE GROUND AS
SOON AS YOU CAN-THE
EARLIER THE BETTER.
PHONE THIRTY-FOUR.
w E. FER G u S ON
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19

other organ. People read by half
light and lying down, and with the
light in front of them and in every
other wrong way known, and expect
to retain their vision. They are very
careful about their hair; they feel
that their eyes are with them to stay
and that nothing can rob them of
these. You are one of those who is
about to discover that eyes stand only
certain amount Of bad treatment.
You will probably consider this mat
ter at length for the month that you
are in that dark room. Baltimore
Sun
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19

Should Have Laughed.-Newwed-
Did you spend as much money as this
before / married you?
Mrs. Newwed-Why, yes.
Newwed-Then I can't understand
why your father went on so when
took you away from him.-New York
|, American.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
OPEN TO EVERYBODY

It ought to be an easy matter for
almost anybody to get one Of those
premiums offered for smaller clubs
for The Enquirer. Tell your neigh
bors what you are after, and ask
them to help you get it.
L. NJ. CRISIS SONS.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
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See US for REBUILT MA
CHINE-AS GOOD AS NEW-and
save from HALF to o-THIRDS the
price of a new machine.
Remington No. 10 $4S to S57
Remington No. 6 $22.5O to $4,000
Royal Standard No 5 $42.50 to $50.
Oliver No. SS5 TO $45
Smith Premier No. 4 $25 to $33.
Smith Premier No. 10 $3.50 to SAT.
Underwood No. 5 SS5 to $62.
Won't you see US about 1t?
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
Horses for Driving

When you want Turnout Styl-
ish Rig-please remember that you
can get what you want at reasonable
price at the Livery Stable Of PLAXl-
CO & SON, Games Old Stand), and
you will get what you want when you
want 1t.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
PASSENGER TRANSFER

PASSENGER TRANSFER
We solicit and give particular atten-
ton to the transfer Of passengers and
baggage to and from all trains, night
or day. If you are going away, We'll
take you to the train; If coming In.
we will take you home. Tell us your
W.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1913-12-19
GENERAL DRAWING.

GENEhAb DhhliNU.
We also solicit the patronage Of all
who have draying Of any kind-Lght
or Heavy-We will do your work
promptly and charge only reason
able price for our services.
M. &. PLAxlcO G. SON.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-19
The Planet Mars.

As to the habita bility of Mars, the planet popularly regarded as offering the nearest approach to duplication of. earthly conditions, E. Walter Maun- der, F.. R. A. S.. in .".Are the Planets Inhabited?" is uncompromisingly neg ative A consideration of the Martian temperature and atmosphere leads him to this conclusion:
 "Whlt we know of Mars shows us q planet ,icebound every night, but with day temperature somewhat above freezing point. As we see it.. we look upon its warmest regions, and the rapidity' with which it is cleared of ice. snow and clond shows the atmosphere to be rare and the moisture little in amount and readily evaporated.' These seas are probably shallow Impressions filled with.ice to the bottom, but melt ed as to their surfaces by day. From the variety' of unts noted in the seas and the recurrent changes in, their out lines. they are composed of ,congeries of shallow pools. fed by small. slug gish streams- Great ocean basins into which great rivers discharge them, selves are quite unknown"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-19
Stole Hubby,s False Teeth.

Daniel O'Connell is a wire worker in the Rankin mills and naturally stands for things being long drawn out, bu1 the tensile strength of his patience snapped and broke after being stretch. sd beyond the limit of endurance by Mrs. O'Connell when she got away with hia false teeth while he slum. hered. Her alleged purpose was the evening up of a grievance she was en. tertaining. Now man who is a wire worker has, as a rule. very good ap petite, and requires solid food. O'Con- aell sucked in milk and soup as long as he could stand it. Mrs O'Cohnell remained opdurate and he becoming thin and weak. applied to the. Brad dock police to assist in the recovery 0. his store molars. But Mrs. O'Connel) has not yet attained the full measure of her evenge.-Pittsburgh Dispatch.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-19
Had Planted a ;Quincunx.


 ! The gardening season had opened, and in the train the usual boastful garden talk was in progress. Have you got a quincunx in your garden?" asked the quiet man in the corner. There was a dead pause. "A quercus. you .mean?" suggested the botanist, politely. "No, quincunx." "Ah, they're no good here" said the next man. confidentIy:' wont bloom, in this soil, you'll find" 4
 ! "I'm surprised you haven't got one" said the quiet man. Ut was the first thing I planted after I laid out my garden-been quite success with me" ]" How do you spell the name?" asked novice lonly three months married), respectfully, determined to look up the catalogues at once. But it was the common. not garden, dictionary that enlightened him. There (says the Man. chester Guardian) he learned that a quincunx is an arrangement of five trees or plants, one at each of four corners and one in the middle. Next morning all the talk was of golf handi- caps.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1913-07-19
"Thirteen" Pursued Him.

When the misfortunes of Gustaf Adolf ". of Sweden were on him the king pointed out to the queen how the number thirteen had influenced his life:
 Even the name G-u-s-t-a-f Adolf ". is thirteen letters. I am the thirteenth king of Sweden from the time of Gustavus Wasa. At the age of thirteen became king, and I reigned thirteen years after attaining my ma- jority. I was made prisoner on the 18th of March. It is now twenty two times thirteen since Gustavus Wasa was elected king of Sweden in 1523, and seventeen times thirteen years since the death of Charles XII. in 171S; these added together produce the number 1909, the current year. If you transpose the numbers one and three, which stand for thirteen. they make thirty-one. which is precise ly my age now"
 Curiously enough, he died in room No. 13 at the Weisse Rossii, St. Gallen the date. Feb. z, 1836.-"An Exiled King"