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The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19
Fashion in Dogs.


OF late years the King Charles and
Blenhelm spaniels-in spite of their
fearful beseeching eyes, their trailing
ears, their blunt black noses, their silky
coats, and the glories of their bushy
tails and feathered legs, have under
gone unmerited neglect. Nor has the
Italian greyhound for all the grace
and beauty of its slender form, its
taper, almost transparent limbs, and
the elastic agility of its movements,
been priced as once it was. Fashion
has turned its approved eyes rather
upon the fluffy white Pomeranian, with
its foX-like picked ears, and pointed
black nose; the Dandie Dinmont,
brought into vogue by Sir Walter
SCOTS Guy Mannering;" the Skye ter
rier, save the turnspit the longest of
all dogs in proportion to its height.
with its tlocculent door-mat coat, its
masked eyes, and obscured nose; and
the Maltese terrier, duOdecimo edi-
ton of the Skye, shorter of back, bow
ever, and with a whittier and siahier
jacket. The pug, too, has recovered
the favor it had lost so completely that
between 1886 and 1916 the breed was
almost extinct in England; it has re-
turned to society in the retinue of
Queen Anne, rs it were, one Of the en-
blems and scenic properties of her
reign, its tastes, modes and foibles.
Happily the cruel mutilation of the
ears Of the animal which once prevailed
as means of wrinkling and pucker-
ingiss forehead and muzzle has been
abandoned. The poodle has never been
so esteemed in England as in the land
of it's nativity. OF the Dalmatian,
spotted or carriage Geographically
known as the plum pudding'-there
has been some vanishing of late. The
creature, perhaps, was always regarded
as more ornamental than useful, and
then, with the circus horse he became
the object of suspicion. Could he not,
unlike the leopard, change his spots
upon occasion? Were they not some
times due rather to art than to nature?
Stories were told of carriage dogs that
had gone out spotted and had returned
home pure white. Heavy rain had
fallen, and the footman had neglected
to hold the carriage umbrella over the
carriage dog.
The great popularity enjoyed just at
present by the Scotch collie, or High
land sheep dog, has to be reckoned
among the striking events or "land-
marks" of canine history. To the collie
have been sacrificed almost the entire
spaniel family, and even that former
favorite of Aquatic romance, the New
foundland dog so long famous as
savior of children from watery graves,
and in such wise as member of the
Royal Humane society.-London
Graphic.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

mentioned in history. 1t is general,
admitted that hao it not been for the
bravery of the young and beautiful
Ayesha, Mohammed would have lost
the battle of the Camel. Her people
were already retreating before the
enemy, when she halted them by shout
ing, "Scum of the desert sand, fleeing
like chickens from falcons; rein your
horses, if It's but to see a women de-
fend Islam," and, rushing on the
enemy, so encouraged the deserters
that they followed her and won the
day.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

To give an idea of the dairy industry
in France, NJ. Iferve Mangon recently
stated at An agricultural gathering that
the milk produced in the country would
if collected, form stream 3 feet 4
inches in width and foot inch in
depth, flowing night and day all the
year with mean velocity of 3 feet A
inches per second. Young animals
drink part of this enormous volume
of milk, man takes good part of it,
and the rest is transformed into cheese
and butter.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

eff we'd have suoh time, Miss Betsy,
il we jined hands? And what do you
think-I saw bunnet like Miss
'Gatha's down to Jake Prall's, an I'D
git it for you fyou'll agree"
Betsy agreed, got the "bunnet," and
was happy ever after.
Old Mrs. Forsyth never could find
out how 'Gatha got away. In time she
partly forgave her, but for years she
would not design to notice her.
'Gatha was very happy, and never had
cause to rue the day she substituted
herself for bag of rags.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19
Wives of the BedOuins.

The Bedouin, like the Persian, says
an English magazine, dyes his beard
red, an operation which is performed
by the wives in turn, and one which
they consider great honor to engage
in. Bedouins, in speaking of wife
who is not on good terms with her
husband, say, "She cannot dye his
beard" 1t must not be supposed from
the above that the women are too deli
cate to be of any service. On the con-
trary, in war they always fight by the
sides of their husbands, and headlong
charges are repeatedly led by some
courageous maiden of high blood, who,
mounted on pure Nejd steed, dashes
among the enemy, singing songs in
sulting them for their cowardice and
encouraging her own followers. The
Bedouin Amazons have always been
noted for their courage, and are often
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

"Have you seen the new style of
sleeping cars?" inquired drummer of
the conductor. mo, think not" he
replied; "what are they like?" "Well,
they differ from any l have yet seen,
and 1 don't they will be very popular"
"What are they called?" "Prohibi-
ton cars" "That's somewhat singu-
lar name," thoughtfully unused the
ticket-taker. "Why are they so-called 2"
because" said the cute commercial
traveller they won't have any porter
aboard"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19
Raining Cats and Dogs.
cent.

Among the many queer sayings
which one often hears none is more
peculiar than "It's raining cats and
dogs" Some say that the expression
came from the French word catddoupe
waterfall; but there is more pleasing
explanation of how the phrase came
into use. In some parts of England
the blossoms of the willow tree are
called seats and dogs" These bios
SONS increase in size very quickly
after n few warm showers in April,
and it was believed once that the rain
brought them. Hence the saying, Its
raining cats and dogs"
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

Sir c. NJ. Lampson, an enthusiastic
hunter and explorer, is the fur monopo-
list of the world. BY far the largest
portion of all the furs worn in civil
lied countries are distributed through
The baronet's auction mart in London.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

The capitalists of the world have
sunk 1902 100000 in ocean cables.
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

A week passed after their last inter
view. 'Gatha was kept under strict
surveillance by her grandmother.
1t was twelve o'clock at night.
>Gatha who slept with her grand
The Middlebury register and Addison County journal. [volume] (Middlebury, Vt.) 1883-1885, 1883-01-19

bottom of the wagon. Mr.. Tide
took his penknife and cut a small
breathing place and then hurried
back, His conversation lasted ten
minutes, and then he was off at a
steady trot down the road, his pre-
cious burden safe.
"Betsy," said old Mrs. Forsythe, re-
turning to the kitchen, "sure's you live
l heard rats jumping about overhead
while you were up stsirs. Don't for
get to let the cat in to night"
mo, 'um," answered Betsy "Rats
is a great trouble, an the cat II soon
clear them out"
Late that night Betsy gathered up
the poor offending balls, whose rolling
about as they were quickly thrown
into the room that morning, had caused
the old lady to think them rats, and
putting them into sheet, placed then
into the hand of Mr.. Tidle who wa.
waiting at the turnstile for them.
"Pesky business that, pesky business
Miss Betsy" he said. "But, /;
sakesl didn't they get off nice. Sh'
came out O that bag as sphinx an spar
as she went in, and would you believe
it. the pink roses in her bunnet weren
crushed at all. guess they're mer
ried by this time. l WONDER" softly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. a.
At the afternoon session of the commit
tee on Wednesday Mr.. Roach continued
his testimony. AT the present time Great
Britain had one thousand millions of money
invested in the shipping business; it was her
most profitable industry, Ten years ago
England had 142, 600 men engaged in sail
ing the merchant service and S,700 in
steam merchant vessels. To-day there
were 1914 900 men in her sailing service and
166, 900 in her steam service. Last year
the earnings of this immense merchant fleet
were $4OO, 600, 900. This enormous stride of
the British people was accomplished at the
expense of this country. The interests of
the w0rkingmen were neglected by those
who ought to guard them This was the
secret of the decrease of American shipping
in Mr.. Roach's opinion.
On the question of hours of labor MIR.
Roach believed that if the eight-hoHr sys-
TEN was established by the Government it
would be necessary to increase the protec-
tive tariff in order to cOunteract the influence
OF the increased cost of production. Get
ting down to bottom facts, Roach said the
only way of benetiting the condition of labor
in general was to give it chance at the
land. Ii the Government would give $50
acres of land to every man who would go
West and cultivate it himself there would
be an easy solution Of the labor question.
In order to do this effectually the Govern
ment should appropriate certain sum fOT
TRANSPORTING emigrantS TO the West
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
HUGH HASTINGS DEAD.
THE GREAT EDITOR CONE TO REST.
lie Passes Away Suddenly from the Eff
fects of an Accidental Brief sketch
of the Life and Career of the
Great Journalist.
PASSED AWAY.

PASSED AWAY.
NEW YORK, Sept. IA
Hugh J. Hastings, proprietor of the New
York Commercial Adpertiser, died at
Monmouth Beach at seven O'Clock Wednes-
day evening He met with the accident
which caused his death while returning to
his home from fair in aid of the Church
of Our Lady the Star of the Sea, in Long
Branch, on Monday evening, September g.
The phaston in which he was drv-
ing was run into by truck, and
he was thrown violently to the ground.
His physician found him suffering from a
confusion on the hip and right shoulder. He
was unconscious great part of the time
from that evening until his death. Mr..
Hastings had for many years lived, during
the summer and autumn months, near Mon
mOUth Beach, on the New Jersey coast
General Grant, eX-Collect0r Thomas Muir
ply, John Hoey and other residents OF Long
Branch were frequent visitors at his home.
He was a staunch Roman Catholic
and generous contributor to all its
charities. He joined the Republican party
at its birth, and until his death was one of
its most staiwart members. Although not
member OF any political organization in
this city, he was an active politician, and
| one whose advice was often sought by the
party leaders. His face was familiar in
Wall street. Occasionally he would saunter
down that way in the morning but invari-
ably in the afternoon, after his paper had
gone to press, he could be seen vending his
| way down lower Nassau and Broad streets.
Iln.st 49,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14

WASHINGTON, Sept. A.
A novel organization is being formed in
the District--a branch of the active asSocia-
tons of w0rkingmen here. The object OF
this division is the protection of ladies upon
the street from the insults of street hoodlums
The reason why the workingmen have taken
this matter in hand is because working girls
stand in greater need of such protection.
They are often obliged by their work to be
on the streets late in the day and at night,
and street foafers regard working girls as
their lawful prey. This new organization
of workingmen will detail patrols at the
points in Washington where the street loaf
ers are in the habit of rongregating. 1t
will also, o,furBish means for prosecuting men
who insult women on the streets when ar
rests can be made.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Twists and TWinges.

'.My brethren shouted Dr. Talmage one bright
autumnsl Sunday. ''here il lesson from the corn
field God has arranged that the ear and the husk
shall be parted Every rheumatic pain is but a
thrust of the huskingspeg, and every neuralgic
twinge IL only twist Of the husker''
Possibly; but nobody want TO be husEed, for
all that and nature teaches us TO resist the pro
cess. Therefore, we accept with gratitude what
ever helps US to suppress those very twists and
tAinges.
From his pleasant home, Greenmount, near
Sing Sing, n. Y, NJ Alfred Baer. French gen
tleman, writes
II have suffered almost intolerable torments
from rheumatism for many years. Of the numer-
ous remedies which have tried, none benefited
me. But PARKER's Tonic gave me great satisfac.
ton. certify with pleasure that it restored my
health. You are welcome to publish this and use
my name
Messrs, Hiscox & Co., call especial attention to
the fact thar this preparation which has been
known as PARKER's GINGER TOXIC, will hereafter
be advertised and sold simply under the name OF
FARKER's Tonic. As unprincpaled dealers arc
constantly deceiving their customers by substitut
ing inferior preparations under the name of gin
ger, and as ginger is really an unimportant ingre
dent, we drop the misleading word.
There is no change, however, in the preparation
itself, and all bottles remaining in the hands o.
dealers, wrapped under the name of Par1ers Gin
| ger Tonic, contain the genuine medicine If this
! facsimile signature OF HIscox Co is at the bot
| tom of the outside wrapper.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
THE MARKETS.
Flour. Grain and Provisions.

CHICAGO, sept. 10
FLoUR-Quiet and unchanged. New. Win
tiers, $525GD5.75; Winter Wheat Flours, 5000
500; Spring, $4.500550, and low grades, $3.50
@3T5 Rye Flour dull at Ss. l5G3.35 in bar
rels; $500 in sacks.
WHEAT-Active, and higher. No. 2 Spring,
95Sc: No, 3, SIC; No. 2 Red, $1031s; new No.
3 Red 87Mc; new Rejected Red, S714QSSe;
No. 2 Wheat seller October, 9714O9Stsc; No
vember, 99ae0$l005S.
CoRN-In good demand at higher prices.
No. 9. 5s05214c. cash; 519s@521sc seller Sep
tember; 5l&O521se seller October; 5l0521sc
seller November, and 4G05096c seller the
year. High Mixed fairly active at 5s05214c.
Rejected in fair demand at 4S1a04Dc.
OATs-Active and higher. No. 2, 1907 16C
cash; 211G4D27bc seller September; 2TxG281ac g
seller October; 2Sk Q92g1sc seller November
and 27]s027Sc seller the year. Rejected
quiet.
RYE-Firm. No. cash, 57hc; seller Sep.
tember, 57zsc; October, 5SH05Ssc; Novem
Der. 5911080c.
PARLEY-Quiet No cash, G0c; seller Sep
tember and October 60c; November, SIC.
MESS PoRK-Prices ruled steady, ranging
Mt $ll150ll.85 cash and seller September;
S11 22H@n.6e9S seller October; $Il150ll Il
seller November; $l0.95a1Il. .l5 seller tle year,
and $ll cool 1924 seller January.
LARD - Demand active at steady prices
ranging al $s. l0Ds.25 cash and seller Sep
tember; $s.lJGS.2i1i seller October; S7s0a
year, and $7.g740S.05 seller January.
| BUTTER-Market firm. Creamery, good tC
fancy. 22O25o; Dairy, good 10 fancy, l2GD20c
CHEEsE-Market steady. Full Cream Ched
dar, good to prime, 914@10c; SKINNED Ched
dar, 506c.
EGGs-Market firm at 10000 for fresh.
NEW YORK. Sept. IL.
FLouR-Quiet, and prices without decided
change.
WHEAT-Opened lose lower, but subse
quenty became stronger and reacted asQLss &C
| trade quiet; No. White nominal; No. Ret
| SeDtember 81 I4RGIl l4is; October. ST I5ls0
| l.l5S; November, $l.l7 5sDll8l4; December
| $II94Ql.209s; January, $I.2l1s 1sGEI.22.
CoRN-Is@ sc higher and moderately active
| Mixed Western spot, 6i4621ac; future. 62t.
| 464Aac.
| 0ATs-Without quOtable change.
| PROyISIONS-Beef quiet and nominal. Pori
| quiet and steady; spot New Mess, SI300
Lard opened weaker but afterward hecam,
| stronger: steam-rendered, $S621a.
BuTTER-t'irm and in fair demand; West
ern. e026c; Pennsylvania CreamerY, a5a5 dc
| CHEEsE-Firm at lll01ic.
| EdGs-WeStern firm al 24eB24r
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14

NEW YORK, Sept. II
According to the quarterly statement of
the Western Union Telegraph Company
the net revenues for July, August and
September will he about S1,650,0O0, an
increase over the prior quarter of about
$4,000 After paying the dividend of
IA per cent. the company will have a sur
plus of So, ,7S2, ,Os6. The gross earnings
for the last fiscal year We're S19, ,454, ,902,
the heexpenses'' ''S11 IA, 553, and the net profits
$500, $40, an increase over the previous
year of S542, ,219.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
POCKET BOOK FREE

to ali who cut this out and mail II 10 us with 10 cts
silver, for sample box of goods that WI enable
you to earn plenty OF money. An article ss staple
as -four; used by everybody This hDefaa enef is
made simply to advertise our goods
W n. SIZER,
july.6-wist Z and . Warren ST., \, Z, city,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Live Stock.

CHICAGO, Sept l..
CATTLE--Market rather quiet and pri a.
easier, buyers holding Off. Quotations RANGE
at S4.50Q6.30 for common to extra native
steers: S3.50dD4.25 for Texan steers; ; ,upv,
400 for stockers; $3.25Q4.225 ior feeders
S2.50QD400 for COWS, ami s.. 40 t.a 10,
butchers steers.
RoGs-Market active an firm packers un,
shippers buying freely. Prices 01lac hie h
er. Sales ranged at S4gisfbI 35 for IiIHI;
S4.60D4.S5 for rough packing, and ~ 90
80 for heavy packing and shipping ots
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Army Amendments.

WASHINGTON, Sept IA.
The President filled vacancies in the
army by the appointment of Henry Gran
vile Sharpe, late Second Lieutenant of the
Fourth Infantry, to be Captain and. Assist
ant Commissary of Subsistence, and Second
Lieutenant William S. Patten, of the Eight
zenith Infantry to be Captain and Assistant
OuartprnoCtpr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
shol Dead by Murderous Policemen.

NASHVILLE. Tenn, Sept. IA.
Police 0flicess Lloyd and Eaton arrested
a negro named Harris for beating his wife.
Watching his chance the colored man broke
and ran, when the officers shot and killed
him. This is directly against the law of the
State, which expressly declares that officers
shall not fire at any escaping prisoner ex-
cent ennVicfed fnlnnS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Chicago Market.

UHIoAGO, sept, II.
LIVE STOCK.
HOGS Estimated receipts to-day, are 900
light S. 00@6 50; mixed packing, 81 701e5 60
choice heavy, S. 05l55 40 car lots.
WHEAT-9714 Oct 50 9g1s Nov 81 OO5s Dec
CORN-5Os Oct; 50L Nov. 4Sx year.
0ATS-27J4 Sept: % Oct. 2S1s Nov.
PORK-Sl 3lA Sept; 81 0oct; $40 50 Nov.
LARD-S6 22k Sept; IS l2h Oct. 81 90 Nov
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Wendell Phillips Faithful 10 BuIIer.
BOSTON, Mass, Sept. IA.

~ 4'HtRE5'f HgeE11' -
Wendell Phillips is ill; but when asked
what he had to say in relation to the report
that he had become dissatisfied with the
mind
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Some DISTINGUISHED visitors.

NEW YORK, Sept IA.
The Earl and Countess OF Roseberry ar
rived on the Cunarder Pavonia Wednes-
day. They are expected to make tour Of
the principal American cities, returning to
England late In the fall,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-14
Unfortunate Animals.

LEXINGTON. Ky, Sept. II.
The street railroad stables here were
burned Tuesday night Fifty mules and
thirteen street cars in. the stable were
burned The loss was $4,000; insurance,
$500. Only one ear and one pair OF
mules remain for service.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-08
Notice for Publication.
LAND OFFICE AT REED CITY, MICH

-. .-lluU ~ Oct 10Th. 1883.
Notice is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice OF his intentions
to make final proof in support of his claim.
and that said proof will be made before the
Clerk of kCheboygan county, at Cheboygan,
Mich, on November 9th, 1885, viz:
deceased. H. Il. S5S7 for the s Il of s W a, sec.
II, t36 n,r3w.
He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
VIM McLaney, of Topinabee p o; Jonathan
Bun, OF Topinabee o; William Clergyman.
bee po.
EDWARD STEVENSON,
zVoctSt Register.
Northern tribune. [volume] (Cheboygan, Mich.) 1875-1885, 1883-12-08

TOR. III. RIETZE.
PHYSICIANS.

formerly Physician in the Prussian Army. will
t.eat, WIN medical skill all cases of sickness
"A speciality will be made OF all Complaints OF
'he weaker sex. Office al Central Drug Store
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-06
He Would Shmnka i on Snndar

IVY have lots of funny scenes on our
train, said the conductor of the mid
night train from New York TO WASHING
ton, via Philadelphia. land also many
that come near being tragic This train
IS favorite for beats. One of the fun
NEST things | ever heard of happened
on this train last night. An old gentle
man took his seat we'll forward in the
smoker and, having lighted 4 fragrant
Havana, leaned back in peaceful enjoy
ment and contemplation. But soon he
was disturbed By Il Sickenin@ odor from
the other side of the car, where a vouno
Irish railrOader had taken his seat and
was energeticaliy putting n black
dhudeen that looked as though it had
seen ten years service 1t was loaded.
evidently, with plug tobacco and was
hard to keep alight, as was shown by
the Hp-Smacking and constant putting
OF the smoker. As l passed him the
Ola gentleman stopped me and whis-
pered: Can you get that Irishman to
stop smoking his horrible old pipe? l
told him the smoking car was for smok-
ers and that there were no regulations
as to style of pipes used. Then he
whispered Won't YOU hand him this
cigar? Maybe that will stop him |
took the cigar-evidently Il prime Gu
ban-and handed it to the Irishman.
explaining that the gentleman opposite
presented it to him. His honor is a
gintleman, said Pat, putting away at
his dhudeen, to keep it alight, and I'll
shmoke it on Sunday, afther dinner
And then he went on peacefully putting
at his pipe. Finally the old gentleman
moved into the rear of the car, to oct
away from the odor. ''-Pbi.adelphia
Times.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1883-09-06
Women and Horses.

Southern ladies excel in horseback
riding and Western ones in driving
The former are placed in the saddle at
an early age, hence never experience
timidity or show that awkwardness
women are liable to express who have
been trained at more mature years in
riding schools. Eastern women bear
the palm as regards stylish habits and
fine turnouts, but, as class, they are
neither graceful horsewomen nor skill
full drivers. The secluded country paths
and broad carriage roads are admir-
able places for practice, and it is quite
probable that the opportunities afforded
during the summer for this practice
will result in improvements that will be
felt later on, in Central Park, by gen
tlemen with fast teams who have been
disposed heretofore to complain not a
little of the careless driving of the fair