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The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-03
A New Enterprise.

4 BOUT three years since, there was organ
IA lied in the city of Now York, among the
most wealthy and prominent business men OF
tkat wealthy and busy city. company, to COM
mence the man nufaoture of the fn,prored Setcing
Machine, ,oh,ch should lead the World.
Awaiting themselves of the experiences of all
the pioneers who had introduced Sewing Ma
chimes, more or less crude and imperfect, sad of
their new and most valuable patents, owned and
controlled only by them selves, this new company
felt at once the full fresh impetus and power, al
forded by guaranteed success.
Years of time and hundreds of Thousands Of
dollars were spent in perfecting the massive an
the delicate machinery which should turn out at
first, with mathematical precision, At least ten
complete Inschines every hour. These machines
were to be finished with the came perfection of
mechan and nicely of detail, as we mAS find
in the best chronometer clocks. A separate m o.
chine prod uces each separate parts and each the
exact duplicate of every other. But few com
paratively of these machines have, as yet, been
put upon the market. They are now being in
troduced and comment is everywhere emphatic
ally in their favor, 60 far as they hsye been tes
ted in comparison with other machines.
We have seen the demonstration of the fact
that it's stitch is the Srongest, Most Elastic and
Most Practical, Of all The Stitches taken by Ma
chinery. That in capacity for work, it embraces
every variety of plain and ornamental, through
out the entire range Of family sewing. The
power required Is very little indeed.-uot half OF
that required by many others.
The company 10 already well established in
success. They Allow no time to be spent in con-
deming other mechines, or questioning their
practioalties and they are indifferent to cOmpe-
tition and competitors, so far as attack or de-
fence is concerned. They will not compromise
their own reputation in an attempt TO increase
their own patren age, by using Any disparsging
remarks untruthful representations, so COM
mon to the trade.
They employ the best talent that m oney can
procure. and will prosecute their business, based
on the absolute merit of their machine.
They are ready to give better terms and rates
to aciire, energetic and responsible Agents than
others-And wish to secure the services of the
best business men throughout the country. They
want snch q man in this town-who will step
forward and secure the confidence, corporation
and favor Of this powerful and liberal company
and thus secure a permanent and profitable
business. They have just established a Genera
Branch and Distributing Office in Chicago, which
is under the Superintendence Of T. Q. EsTEE
ESQ, who has been identified with almost the
entire sewing machine history in the West. VIZ
wantt advise all interested in the subject TO sd
dress him or call on him. You will be than kfu
for his assistance and satisfied with his deal
ings.
We give in the advertising column the cuts OF
some Of the styles.
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sHARpsHooTIRs MASQUERADE BALL.

This worthy society will give their annual
masquerade ball on the evening of the 18th
of February next, at Turner Hall. Judging
from the preparations made, aud the mum.
Der of tickets sold, this will eclipse anything
of the kind heretofore witnessed in our city.
We hear that there will be q procession in
style during the day, and . rare sport ia
anticipated. The public may rest assured
that perfect order and decorum will be pre-
served, as the procession will be vel
guarded and handled BY skillful and respect
able Ollie ems and 20 that no intruder O.
sowdy can have >aossa thereto,
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l. my Warehouse, on the Levee, commencing at
10 o'clock A. Nj,
Friday, February 18th, 1911,
The following unclaimed goods for freight and
charges, unless sooner called for
J. N. Bacon, Box seeds.
c. II. .6toddard, l Package Boards.
Z. Guyre 4 Co., Stave Cutter, worth be-
tween $400 and S800)
J. A. Gather, Boxes.
n. Willis, Box.
wm Martin, / Stave Mschine, boxed.
ii. Stegeler, IL Boxes.
9. p. whitney, Box with Can.
Munger, lot Grave Stones and Sockets.
Dlley, -
T. Mcguire, / Be1 Distilsry Machinery,
(cost l,500.)
No name, Carpet Bags.
T. Kaufer, Box.
FIR, Box hardware.
Nonaus 4 Meat Kegs, Beer Ksgs.
ID. L. Bailey, Sack Husks.
+. A. ketchum, Box.
is. ElwelI, Reaper Platforms.
L. Morgan. ID Rustic Chairs, Reaper Wheels
lot Miners Picks and Sledses.
j. H. Hunter, l Churn, lot Sickles, lot Selves.
acorn Planters Wheels and Aales.
Counter and Drawers.
l Small Desk.
Lot old Gas Fixtures.
After the close of the above sale will sell .
nne assortment of Agricultural Implements, in
GLIDING some No. Lawn Mowers.
GRO. ". D HARRIS,
Le-ee, Rock Islsnd.
Rock Island, Jan. 18th, 1871. dwtd
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w ADVERRIsnnn.-..


TO THE WORKING CLASS.-We are nov
prepared to furnish all classes with constant
employ ment at home, the whole of the time or
for the spare moments. Business new, light,
and profitable. Persons of either sex easily
earn from Acc. to s. per evening, and q proper
tional sum by devoting their whole time to the
business. Boys and girls earn nearly as much
as men. That ali who see this n office may eend
their address, and test the business, we make
the unparalleled offer: To such as are not well
satisfied, We will send 81 to pay for the trouble
of writing. Full particulars, q valuable sample
which will do to commence work on, and Q copy
of The Peoples Literary COmpanion-one of the
largest and best family newspaper. ever pub
lished-all sent free by mail. Reader. if you
want permanent, profitable work, address
E. C. ALLEN Il CO., Augusta, MAIZE.
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aD- The reason Why We have given the lame
"Hssdsche Pills." 10 because ell diseases are ad-
monished by the common Headache, which 10
sure and unfailing forerunner Of all mental and
bodily diseases
As Family Medicine, DR.. Hutchi 8 Piis are
tied to effect more cures than any other
offered to tho public. They cure all kinds Of
Headaches, Liver Complaints, Costivensss, Bill
ious and Nervous Affections, Loss of Appetite,
Dyspepsia, Indigestion, Jsundiee, Dysentsry,
Pspitation Of the Heart and Female Irreeulari-
ties, Purify the Blood, Regulate the Stomach and
Bowels, Gnd give healthy tone to the system
generally. "Any one not feeling we'll will find .
dose of DR.. Hulehins' Pills" will set them all
right, without pain or gripping" PRICE IS
CENTS. To be had at all Drug Stores.
DR.. Hutchins' Headache and Cathartic Pills,
made in this city, have become one of the most
popular remedies, and are used in almost every
family, as the best regulator Of the stomach and
| system generally, a. we'll ss thorough purifier
| Of the blood, which they have no equal. The
Doctor does not ask any one 10 take his word for
1t, but just step in and he will show you letters
from ell over the United States speaking OF the
| in the highest terms, and ordering more. DR.
Hutchins has got just what the public want and
demand. and II he does not msks fortune on,
of them, il will not be on account Of . limited
sale, for the demand 10 enormous.-Spr"aHead
Union.
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OhieoHO HIaSket.
1slssrspksd to the ARsus.
0nIcAso, Fsb,.-- 3.
Flour-Duil, weaker, but not quotab, over.
Wheat-Quiet and lower; witt sales Of esh at
81 2as1 244; closing at 81 Eat.
Corn-Essisr; with sales Of No 2 ct Slts
514o
Oats-Quiet; with sales al 46a464c; closing at
that range.
Rye-Firm at s5c for regular No 2.
Barley-Dull and nominal st 10 for reg ular
Eo2.
Pork-Weak al $22 90 for cash.
Dressed Hogs-Lowsr at $s 35as 40
Highwines-S8c.
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RATES OF ADVERTIslNe,

For each square, or the spsss occupied h ten
lines Of solid nonpAssIl, One Dollar for sseh IN
sertion.
spsciaI Notices, 20 cents per line. When in
serted months or more, 50 per cent above fseu-
lar sdvextising rates.
Oonmu uniostions, or articles inserted among
reading matter, IS cents per line.
D.,IY Arp WrsKLY.-A discount Of 10 per
cent. win be made from the Weekly rates, on
yearly and half yearly contracts, when the same
matter lie inserted in both Daily and WeeklF-
Double Columns will be charged IS per cent
additional.
For II transient advertisements advance Pay
ment is required.
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Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil is clean,
safe, and delicious to use. 1t does not so,l
the clothing, nor does its use injure the skin,
bu. beauties it, and cures chap and PIN
plea, beside ell kinds of pain. Every family
should keep bottle of it in the house. For
sale by Welch & Gregg.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-03

Dr.. BELLS Balsam of Alpine Moss
affords prompt and permanent relief to
patients afflicted with consumption. We
suggest to those of our readers who have any
ground to suppose the enemy is lurking in
their system, to try . medicine which can do
NO harm and will prove priceless blessing
See advertisement in this paper.
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On, How I've SUFFERED with my head
All on account Of using the poisonous hair
preparations. l now use NATURES HAIR
RESTORATIVE E, and it has removed the
poison and restored my hair to its former
yigor. See advertisement.
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"fANTED-AGENTs- $40 per day, TO
sell the celebrated How SHUTTLE SEW
ING MAcHIEE. Has the s1icr- feed. m. kes
the "lock stitch (alike on both sides,)
M anu is fully licensed The best and che sp-
~ est family Sewing Machine in the mar
ket. Address, JOHNSON, CLARK CO.. Bos-
ton, Mass, Pittsburgh, Pa, Chicago. Ill, or st.
Louis Mo.
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FOB SALE.
FSg SALE.

4 HARDWARE STORE WITH A FULL
n end complete stock OF new and ssiesoie
,ood,. in Camden Mills. Location good and
io;nr I. large business. The object in selling 10
the rroprietors wish TO change climate on ao-
count Of Ill hsslth. 80
viii also sell my dwelling house with six
building lois, all pleasantly located, with good
out buildings, &C., choice fruit, all bearing;
;,7-dAvtf W. D. HONENS 3 90.
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THE RRIDAI CHAMBER.

ESSAYS FOR YOUNG MRN, on Great 60
~ cial Evils and Abuses, which interfere with
MARRIAGE, with sure means of relief for the
Erring aud Unfortunate, diseased and debilita-
ted. sent in sealed letter envelopes, free OF
charge.
Address, HOWARD SANITARY AID AssocIA-
TON, No. South Ninth Street, Philsdslphia
Pa. janl7-dw3m
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CHILDREN TO TAKE.

DARrIEs DESIRING TO TAKE CHILD
rem 10 bring up, are requested to call on
Supervisor c. B. knoI, of this ciy There
eight or ten bright intelligent girls and boys
aged from one month to eight and ten years,
now at the County House for whom good homes
are desired. Full legal rights will be given to
those taking them. For further particulars call
upon Mr.. Bailey or Supervisor Knox.
decl9-d-v-tf
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW BARBER SHOP.

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAS REMOVED
i his Barber Shop from Palace Row to Harper
Block, on Buffalo street, three doors north of the
Express Once, where he will be happy to re-
ceive and serve all his old customers, and -
many new ones as favor him with call.
CHAS. ANDERSON.
Roek Island, Nov. 23, 1S70.-dly
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1Sew Xork MARKET.
TsIsgraphed to the ARsus.
EawYoHE, Feb. ;.
Cotton-Quiet /; middlins Isl.
Flour---Quiet
Wbeat-Quiest at II 81.
Corp---Quiet at Soc.
Oats---stsady::at 63s65e.
Moss Pork---steady at Sa3 90.
Lsrd---etrong at l3tc.
Whisky---Quist at 941
sugar---Uachanged. Cuba 10ssll. Porlo
Rico, IOssll. Refined, l3 for A. white, lat fol
hards.'
Coffee---143aI6i in gold.
Linseed Oil---Steady.
Petrolsum-Quiet.
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SEE advertisement Of DR.. Butts Dispen>
sary, headed Book for the Million-MAR-
RIAGE GUIDE-in another column. 1t
should be read BY all.
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Chicago 1--we Stock.

Telegraphed to the Argus.
UIroH s4eoK YAaDs, Feb. 3.
Hogs---Dull, few buyers, nominal at "a 09a
rs.
q. Cattle-M Moderately active.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1871-02-03

GooDNAT ALL TIMEs-Dr. Henry's Root
and Plant Pills are vegetable, and can be
taken ct any and all times without regret to
diet or drink.
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DSfCHOMANCY.- Lady or Gentle
L man can MAKE 81 900 . month, secure their
own hsppin ess and Independence. by obtaining
FASCINATION, or SOUL
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structions to use this power over men or aoimsis
at will, how to Mesmerize, become Trance or
Writing Mediums, Divination, Spiritus ism,
Alchemy, Philosophy of Omens and Dreams;
Brigham Young's Harem, Guide to Marriage.
&c, all eontsiHed in this book 200 sold ;
price by mail, in cloth, si.25; paper covers 81.
NorIcs Any person willin sto sct as agent will
receive . sample copy of the work free. As no
capital is required, all desirous Of genteei en-
pIopment should send for the book, enclosing
10 cents for postage, to T. W. EVANS Il CO.,
al Soath Sth street, Philadslphia.
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TNIVEReALISM: What IL itl Send
" for the STAR IN THE WEST, Cincin-
natl. A large s-page weekly; established 1927.
1t meets all the wants of the family; q 80 per
year, 81. 25 elk months. Try it Specimen free.
Address, WILLIAMSON d CAETWELL, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
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Gold LII "a.

stocks and Money.
Telegraphsd to the Aneus.
EEw YosK, February 3.
Money Market-Essy at 4@8 per cent.
Sterling EIchange-Nominsl at s4ass.
6old-Closed at $1.l0s.
Governments-Steady.
Coupons-S's Of 'sI, l.lls; 6-2os, 'o2,l.12a
"a, l.lI9; 's5, l.l2; new, Ll0I; '67. l.l0s;; 'es
l.l0S; l0-40's, large l.06i; small LOG.
Stocks steady.
N. Y. Central-Q2s.
Northwestern-s04. Preferred SO.
Rock Island, LIE.
Pacific Mail, 434.
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SAWS.
JEsrABLIsHED II 1s30.1
.ELCH&GRIFFITHS'

SUPERIOR TO ALL OTHERS.
Axes, Files, Cast Steel, NAL FuRnishings,
and Haehinsry.
- Get the best, they will prove the cheapest.
Prices reduced. Send for price Lis and circulars.
WEIGH d GRIFFITHs,
no33dvlyl Boston, Mass, o. Dssrsit. AisA
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LO AL MOTTO E S.

We ask attention to the advertisement in
another column, Of of"Jaokson's Catarrh Snuff
and Troche Powder"-A good article. d&w
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HOUSES
For Sale at q Bargain !

TWO OF oUR HOUSES ON SWAN ST.,
i near Toledo, are offered for sale ct reason
able fgures.
The buildings are ~ o stories high and contain
six rooms, cellar, oistern, SC.
The lots are 4oxl5o feet. Terms Of payment
| easy. .1,p.
ssp1e-d0 bAAon AAAAAAA'
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1t. Louis Market,

0t. 1ouis Market.
to the Argus.
Sr. Louis, Feb. 3.
Flour-ouiet; supsrfne$4 os@4 425;extra 81 90;
XXX 81 65a4 so.
wheat--Dull; bat holders arm No spring |
81 27.
corn-steady at 4sa' Acc; mixed in bulk 46s
4Sc yellow do.
Oats In lis hit dsman d. but holders firm at 43s
46 sacked.
Bsrley-DulI; No $50.
Rye---Firmer; ;st75.
Pork---Sl9 00s 1925
Lard-Better; IIssI34s
Highwines-J fisher; at $50.
Hogs-steaS >; at 6a64c. Recsipts 5000.
Csttle---Un shsngsd; 4a6 for fais to prime.
! liverpool 16arkst.
Telegrsphs TO the Argus.
LIvDHpooL, Feb. B.
Flour -26s Cd.
Cora sis Sd.
Oso SIS lid for new
BE- .lsy---6s.
sas---Sos Cd.
' Thsat-los Iod; red western winter wheat
II 9. r
Braadstuf-Qaiss.
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BRIGGS & BROS
neutrality-suspicious.
0fFlower and Vegetable Seeds,
AND SUMNER PIONEERING BULBS.
YOa ISL.
Will be ready for mailing by the middle of Jan
uary, notwithstanding our great lose OF type,
paper, engrsvings, DC, by fire, which destroyed
the Job Printing Office of the Rochester Demo
crat and Chronicle, 18th December, Is7O. 1t
will be printed on 9 most elegant new tinted pa
per, and illustrated with nearly
Five Hundred Original Eugravings,
And two finely executed Colored Plates-speci-
mems 70, ali of which were grown by ourselves
the past sesson n from our own stock Of Seeds. In
the ori iginality, execution and extent of the en-
cravings it is unlike and eminently superior to
any other Catalogue or "PlOrAl Guide eXtant.
The Catalogue will consist of liz pages, and
as soon as pu ubished will be sent free to all who
ordered Seeds from us BY mail the last season.
To others a charge of Is cents per copy Will oe
m ade which 10 not the va ue OF the Coiored
Plates We assure our friends that the induce
ment. We offer to purchasers of Seeds, as TO quail
ity and extent of Stock, Discounts and Prsni-
ums, are unsurpassed. Please send orders for
Catalogues without delay
Our Colorsd Chrome for 1911
Will be ready TO send OFT in January. The
Chrome will represent Forty-tvo Varieties OF
snowy and popular Flowers of natural size and
color. We desi yn to make il the beet Plate OF
Flowers ever issued. Size, l9x2i inches. The
retail value sosld be at least Two Dollars; We
shall, however, furnish il to customers at IS cts.
per copy, and offer il premium upon orderi
for se.is. Sec Catalogue when sent.
BRIGGS 4 BROTHER, Rochester, n. y.
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NEW YORK Safety Steam Power Com'y.
IN Steam Engines, with and without cut of,
and Sectional Safety Steam Boilers, built in
quantities by special machinery. Send for cir
cular - Courtlandt street New York
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PREPARED BY

PREPARED BY
b. HUTCHINs l. SON, Springfield, Mass
nov4-dtuss-fri-w6A
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c 0 N N { R ClkL.

Rock IsLAvp. February 3
THIS Flour market is corrected at Wsrners
Mills and the quotations are the ruling prices OIL
the Rock island market.
WINTER WBKAr FLoUn-W holesAle. ...... 81. 50
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T. II. BARR l. co., Proprieiors,

Sold in Chicago at Wholesale by Fuller, Pinch
4 Fuller; Lord Smith Van Scbaaek, Steve
son Reid; Hurlbut 4 EdsslI i Burnh IN
Sen; Blgeki Co.. Tolm,n d King; Rock
" ood a Blocki.
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In 81. Louis by Richardson f Co: Collins
Bros. Aud throughout the North est by all
Drurpiats
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Warehouse Sale +!
Friday, February 18th, 1871,

T WILL SELL AT PUBLIC AUCTION, AT
l. my warehouse, on the Levee, commencing at
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In Milwaukee by Rice Rei,ing: Dohmen 4
Schmidt; Green Button.
Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-10-12
D0GS-0LGGY.

A laughable episode occurred on Sec
ond street yesterday morning, shortly
after our lightning reporter had got on
the busy streets, with his clean face and
collar. He was going up Second street
when the item fell under b obser Tation
Of his eagle eye. 1t was In the shape Of
a crowd surrounding Jones' grocery
store, near Madison street. A thorough
inquiry led to the disclosure Of the follow
ing deeply interesting facts: W lady
scquainsances of a person who inhabits
Irving block, were about visiting that
person cary in the morning. When
about to enter the hall they perceived
two rough-loOking men walking down
the street, one Of whom was low
breast of his cost. Remembering that
the1sdy whom they were about to visit
had q husband, and b husband was
the admiring owner of two NANCY black
and-tan pups, but q Of them was stolen,
there was a row about It, the notion at
once entered the heads Of the lady wish
Tors that this big, bluff, rough-looking
man was making away with tho remain
ing purp. They did not take q second
thought, but rushed headlOng up stairs,
asked Mrs. Lizzy, as they lovingly called
their friend, II tho d black-and-tan was
not missing. Lizzy looked hastily around
the room, gave half dozen canine whistles
with her lips, and finding the dog did not
answer, made hasty inquiries about the
beloved dog. The visitors at once said
that they saw two men on the street make
away with the little, sweet, darling quad
ruped. Mrs. Lizzy rushed out, followed
the two men down to Jones' store, caught
up with them, and without taking time
to look aor an instant, snatched the purp
out of the man bosom, saying very
pertly, that's my dog" III at once
rushed into the store with every demon
strsElon of innocence and injury, com
bined with excitement, Ia her face. Hall
a dozen gentlemen instinctively felt thai
such 3 oma was right, and espoused
her cause al onee, looking defiance in the
faces OF the two men, who were strangers
in the city, having but just arrived 3 few
minute before. One Of the strangers
folded his arms philOsophically to await
Developments, while the other lamented
the unlucky fate that ever drove him to a
ciJy, where Withholding females rushed
up &c q man on the streets and snatched
his fzyorite purp out of his bosom with
out 6 word OF warning. Mrs. LizZy, when
she had poured forth her first ebullition
of Indignation, WIS preparing to seek
egress out OF the back way, but she first de-
clded to cast a loving look upon the recov-
cred canine, in doing which she was much |
sstonished TO find that it was not her old
mans admired black snd-tsn, but q bull
purp from Switzerland. with black-snd-
tan hair. The laughter of the crowd was
great and derisive when she restored the
valuable animal to its patient owner. |
When she went hOm3 and found the sweet
object of her solicitude behind q broom in
a corner snoozing, she besto wed six hearty |
kicks upOB its poor. bare ribs, and wished
that the whole race OF dogs we're in.
The horse men at the livery stable had the
canine episode IS a subject of laughsble
conversation all day.