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MYsrrRY OF rAruRn


Theodore Tiiton.
Tho works of God are fair for nAukhi
Unless our eyes in seeing,
Bee hidden In the thing tho thought
That animates its being.
The outward form Is not the whols,
But every part is nodded
To image forth an inward soul
That dimIy is unfolded-
The dew falls nightly not alons
Because b meadows Mood IL,
Bat on an errand Of its own,
To human souls who heed It
The stars are lighted in the skies,
Not merely for the shining,
But, lik the looks of loving eyes,
Have meanings worth divining.
The waves that mourn along the shore,
The winds that sigh in blowing,
Are sent to teach a mystic lore,
Which men are wise In knowing.
The clouds around the mountain peaks,
The rivers in their winding,
Haves~ secrets, which, to all who seek,
Are secrets worth the finding
Thus nature,dweIls within u reach,
And, though we stand so near her,
We still interprest half her speech,
With ears &c dull to hear her.
Whoever yearns to see Alright,
Because his heart is tender,
Shall catch a glimpse OF heavenly light
In every earthly splendor.
Whoever hears the coarsest sound
Still listening for the finest
Shall hear the noisy world go round
To music the divinest.
So, since the universe began,
And till it shall be ended,
The soul of nature and the soul of man,
And the soul of God are blended.
, 1884-01-23

ILNtW IOIk WOTIu.I
Christine is always loved by the memb4r,
of her troupe, and they hav many good
times together. Last Christmas, while they
were travelling in the west, she made up her
mind to celebrate the day in the parlor-car
in spite of all obstacles, and even to have a
Christmas tree. Eech of those with her was
given some toy denoting some popularity;
Tor instance, one received a doll-baby, while
to another a jumping jack was presented
with all due solemnity. When they had all
laughed heartily over their odd gifts the
mysterious trunk which held them was once
more opened and the distributor handed to
each something really pretty and which alto
gether prevented their feeling disappointed.
, 1884-01-23
The Revised Old. Testament

The revised translation of the old tesla.
ment makes progress Some changes have
been made. Joseph's coat OF many colors
becomes "a tunic with long sleeves" Isaiah,
chariot with flaming torches are "charioti
with flashing steel" The dragons and satyrs
in the woods are "jackals and goats. The
AnAtion scattered and peeled, whose land the
rivers have spoiled" is changed u a nation
tall and s~haven, whose land the rivers di
vida y
, 1884-01-23

Tho most popular diversion among the
people of Rouen this season is kite-racing,
which, as they practice it, is by no means a
simple and stupid form Of amusement. The
kites are made of a thin and light but tough
linen, and the strings. some of which are 9,
800 feet long, are wound upon reels. When
once above the house tops the kites rise with
amazing rapidity and exert surprising force.
At a recent race a gentleman who was not
content to let the reel do It's work alone had
one Of bis fingers cut 20 The bone by the hy-
Ing cord.
, 1884-01-23
Tie Bachelors Club Dinner.

IDOsVOH OIUDo.J
What a Christmas dinnerl Dead ashl The
meat is tasteless, the wine possesses no bou-
quet, the surroundings, gorgeous though they
be, are colorless. The Knight have been"
is at work, and the wearied mans minds
eye is busy with scenes SO bright, so joyous,
rs to fairly dazzle it. oh, for the touch OF a
vanished handt
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l .s67 Prizes, amounting SOS. Zoo
Applications for rates TO clubs should
be made only to the office OF the company In
New Orleans.
For further write clearly,
giving full address. Make 20. Money Orders
payable and address Registered Letters TO
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL BANK,
New Orleans, "a.
Postal notes and ordinary letters by mail
or express (all sums of IS and upwards by
express at our expense) to
NJ. A. DAUPHIN, New Orleans, La.
or M. A. DAUPHIN, GU Seventh ST., Wash
ington. DC.
, 1884-01-23
DR.. Liebig's
WONDERFUL
German %Inyilorator,

The Oldest, greatest and best remedy for
the cure of nervous and phyrical debility, vi.
tai ~eahaustion, seminal weaknesses, loss OF
manhood. failing memory, and relaxed and
enfeebled conditions of the genlto-urlnary
organs.
loss OF vigor. seminal weakness, snd all the
youthful iollies and abuse, or excuses OF ma
turity.
1t permanently prevents all unnatural loss
from the system, as thousands can attest who
a century which 1t has been before the pub
lie.
1t Is indeed n wonderful remedy-tonin
the nerves, strengthening the muscles, check
Ing the waste, invigordting tue whole Bys
tenn and restoring the afflicted to health and
The Doctor will agree to forfeit 81, 1000 for n
case undertaken not cured. The reason so
above diseases Is owing to a complication
called prostatorrhea. with hyperaesthia,
which requires special treasment.
Liebig's Invigorator No. 2 with our pc
culiar special treatment is the only cure
and the hand Of time moved back rom age
TO youth. Price of either invigorator 50 per
bottle; six for $40. Sent 10 anyaddress, Gov
| DIR. Liebig g. Co. treat successfully by HON.
oesathy every form of special, private and
chronic disease without mercury or nnseous
| drugs If vitality is drained from the body,
numerous diseases follow that osfie ordi-
tinue. the unnatural Ioss causes consump-
ton, diabetes, Bright,s disease. insanity, etc.
Cures norsntee diseases OF the gentle
1870 Abhho Niohey v ~ Oiaddcf
specially treated. Diseases Of women speed.
| lily cured.
Qualified and responsibIe.-Dr- Liebig &
Co., from kurope, are organized In compli-
ance with California medical law. Diploma
procured by regular college education and
are now In their nineteenth yeer OF special
prac tice.
Most powerful electric belts free to prtients.
To prove the wonderful power of the Inyig.
orator. a 50 bottle given or sent free Com
sultation free and private.
The services OF the celebrated old German
| physlcian, DIR, 10. Girard, from Strasburg,
nave been secured at the Liebig Dispensary.
His fame AS II specialist for diseases OF men Is
universally known and hundreds are daily
availing themselves OF the opportunity for
consultation. personally or by letter. in all
languages.
Cali or address LIEBIG DlSPEFSARY.
400 Geary Street, San Francisco, Cal.
Private entrance, 45 Mason street, four
blocks up Geary street from Learny. Main
| entrance through Dispensary drug store,
, 1884-01-23

As his purse grew light, thoughts of going
home presented themselves to him, when he
noticed a large number of people in ono cor
nsr of the hall, who seemed to struggle to-
ward the centre and leave 1t with a small
package, which each one opened when alone,
and laughed at the contents.
He approached the crowd, and, without
being able to elicit the cause Of the eomnio-
ton, pressed to a pagoda, within which stood
Belle. who, with perhaps ever 80 slight a
tremor In her voice, said:
"Good evening, DR.. Banderi How many
viii you takei Only 25 cents eachi"
He handed her a dollar and she quickly re-
turned him four little jewelers. boxes, upon
which was printed @To be opened when
alone" The surging crowd pushed him off
and as he was FREQ he opened one of the
boxes and drew forth a circular, which read
az follows:
THE ONLY ORIGINAL. SHOPPER
, 1884-01-23
Commiss ioners.

Incorporated In 1858 for Is years by the Leg
islature for Educational and Charitable pur-
poses-with a capital OF 81, COO OOD-to which a
reserve fund OF over $4,000 has since been
added.
By an overwhelming popular vote Its
franchise was made a part OF the present
State Constitution adopted December ID. A
d. 1878.
TIE only Lottery ever voted on and endorsed
By he people Of any Slate.
It never scales or postpones.
II Grand Single Number Drawings take
place monthly.
A SPLENDID OPPORTUNITY TO WIN
A FORTUNE. Second Grand Drawing,
Class h., at NEW ORLEANS. TUESDA f,
FEBRUARY IL, lSSi-lB5th Monthly Drawing.
CAPITAL PRIZE, $4,000.
Ioo, 1000 Tickets at Five Dollars Each.
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I've do hereby certify that tpe supervise the
arrangements for all The Monthly and Semf-dn-
nitdi drdtoin0g Of the Loufsiand State Lottery
Company, and IN person manage and ~coritroi
the Drawings hemseluez, aud that The same are
conducted tofAh honesty, Idirpess, and in good
Laith tot0ard all parties, and zoe authorize The
ofour signatures attached, in IL advertisements"
, 1884-01-23

No qdpeTtfacments inserted for less than

No advertisements inserted for less than 25
cents.
DAILY LEADER, less than loo lines, 10 cents
per line each insertion 100 lines s cts per line /:
200 lines, I cen 5 per line 800 lines G cents per
line 500 lines AT 8 cents per line. The above
are contract rates.
Local Notices per line, bourgeois. each lnser-
tion, 10 cents per line.
An official advertising s cents per line for
one week and over. Less than one week, 10
cents per line.
WEEKLY LEADER, all transient advertise
ments 25 cents per line, first insertion one
month";, % cents per line six moths, 10 cents per
line one year, 5 cents per line.
Address DEMOCRATIC LEADER,
Cheyenne, Wyo.
, 1884-01-23

Those of our subscribers out of Cheyenne
who get the LEADER by mail should see that
they are paid In advance, as all subscriptions
not so paid are liable to be discontinued.
, 1884-01-23
THE ONLY ORIGINAL SHOPPER
PATENTED, coPYwRTTED AND cAvEATED B,
THE INVENTOR.

Directions-Hang the snooper by its ribbon
In a conspicuous place in your Office or par
lor, and all who see it win ask: What Is a
snooperf Then you must answer: "A
snoopsr is an apparatus 10 make fools ask
questions" This inevitably produces the best
Of feeling among all concerned.
, 1884-01-23

Ladies' approve of your smoking
Little Joker"
, 1884-01-23

If1HfpeTs bHZdT,
"Ze poor people know not to leevs in gis
countree," said NJ Legrand, Struggling his
shoulders. Fey know not re small zing zat
good dinner make. Par exemple, Ibuy piece
bif-'shank' you call heem-I pay for heem
Is zants. l cook heem vary slow wiz
plainly nice vegetahbel weech grow in my
garden Before he ees lone I put wiz beem
bottel white wine-not 20 best, but good-ze
mushroom. 20 t%ruffie, an few ozzer nice zing
weech ! hat in my house. voilai re deesh
for re emperor. An all for 10 zantsrr
A farmers boy made a careful calculation
that a total OF 100 miles must be travelled to
plant and till forty acres of land
, 1884-01-23

TOHICdRU HtThId.
A French meteorologist has, in the exposed
court OF his house, two bars of iron planted
in the earth, to each Of which is fixed a con.
ductor of coated wire, terminating in IA tele.
phone receiver. His practice is to consult
the apparatus twice or thrice every day, and
it never fails, through its indications of earth
currents, to give notice of the approach OF a
storm twelve to fifteen hours ahead.
, 1884-01-23
DR.. WAGNER.
81 Co.'s
MEDICAL and SURGICAL INSTITUTE,

MEDICAL and SURGICAL INSTITUTE,
843 Larfmer street, Denver.
Chronic diseases OF men and women sue
Kinds performed. Piles. Fistaaia' VSrieoeeie.
and Hernia, cured without knife or cauRtic.
Diseases ofEye and Ear a speciality. by one
Young Men
who may be suffering from the effects of
TO avail themselves of this the greatest boon
ever LAID at the altar of suffering humanity.
hundred dollars for every case Of seminal
weakness or private disease of any kind or
characteowhich he undertakes 10 and fails
Middle-Aged Men.
There are many men OF the age of 30 to 90
who are troubled with too frequent evsoua-
ton of the bladder, often accompanied by a
slight smarting or burning sensation and a
weakening OF the system in a manner the
Ratient cannot account for. On examining
often be found, and sometimes small parti-
cles of aibumen Will appear. or the color will
be ofakin ormilkish hue, again changing to
a dark and torpid appearance. There are
many men who die Of this dificulty, ignor-
ant ofthe cause, which Ia the second stage OF
seminal weakness Dr Wagner will guar
antee a perfect cure In all such cases and a
organs. COMPUTATION nee. Tborough exam.
nation and advice, $500.
All communications should be addressed
Denver, Colorado.
The Young Mans Pocket Companion, by
DR.. II. Wagner. Is Wnri n iis weight In gold TO
youn men frieJ. sl.2j sent by mail TO
any address.
DIR. Wagner has had entire charge of
the medical and surgical institute for
the past year heretofore known as DR..
spinney s Co. Sfs Iarimer street. Denver.
Colorado, now known as
DIR. WAGNER & co.
Cut tnls out and take along.
, 1884-01-23

Entered al the Posto0ice, CaeUense. WyO-
ming, for trdHsmiSsfon through The nGiJ as
second ckdSS matte.
, 1884-01-23
P. S.-No discount to the trade.
p. p. S.-Call again.

Note-If the snooper should break you will
have lost the sum invested.
, 1884-01-23

Texas Siftings says, "a complimentary
vote" is hke kissing a girl through a telo.
phone.
, 1884-01-23
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

Wv nITV unIICC SIXTEENTH STREET, WEST OF
kEI I'LL nUUSc, Eddy sareet, Cheyenne, Wyo4 Reopened
n remodeled. BEN EKDALL, proprietor This old and popular resort hay-
ing been remodeled and thoroughly cleaned, [ am now prepared 10 acommo-
date the public with rooms, day and regular boarding. Best accommodations
in the city for the price.
, 1884-01-23
STEPHEN W. DOWNEY

IN ommerclaI or WarTens new block az Cheyenne, wyoming and m SECOND
street, Laramie City, Wyoming. Business in all the District Courts nd
before the Supreme Court of this Territory carefully and promptly prosecuted
Special attention given to Mining, Homestead, Pre-Emptien, Desert Land and
Timber Culture Claims, and the management of land contests in the Local
land offices and before the Interior Department at Washington. Locations of
CHOICE Mineral, Agricultural and Grazing lands made, and patents secured
cheapy and speedily. Incorporation papers OF Stock RaHingl Land. Mining
and Water Companies carefully prepared. Correspondence al to legal matters
and the investment of capital solicited,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
KNOW YE THE STATE?

The special edition of the B. and Q
Red Book for this state could not cover
the political past of the commonwealth
more completely if its author had spent
years upon it. That no brief time was
expended Is plainly evident from its res
markedly comprehensive scope, and those
who go to the little trouble of enclosing a
stamp with address to c. X. Lord, Balti-
more, and thus secure copy, will not re-
greet such action Nothing like the Red
Book series in the line Of political text
books was ever given the public until the
B. and o. inaugurated the scheme of af-
fording information in such shape just
when the demanding was greatest for it..
In general make up, typographical excel
lence and ncatncss throughout, the Red
Book is simply Incompatible, while in the
extent Of data given, is Almost ineXhausti-
bic, The returns of presidential, state
and congressional elections are shown in
full by counties and districts, and the
comparisons figured out cover every pos
sible point which could be raised. The
remarks embrace statistics of the state
culled from past results almost without
end; such. for instance, as the name
and term of every governor from the
first, the variations of state verdict at
presidential elections since admission in
the union. the electoral vote, majorities,
presidential and cabinet positions held by
state representatives., and thus to the end
of chapters which constitute very cpl
tome of political history. In writing for
this invaluable little work. it should be
definitely indicated what state is desired,
as special editions have been issued for a
dozen or more states.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
A Davennort Sniclde.

A man named Wilhelm Ehringhaus,
living in Davenport, suicided on Wednes-
day. For some time he had been ems
ployed at Frahm's brewery, and his actions
were noted as being peculiar. He was a
wild looking specimen of humanity, and
frequently people, who came in contac t
with him, would remark, what Zero
cious looking fellow he is" The cause of
Ehringhaus's self murder was his ungov>
ernable temper He was married. and is
said to have had one of the best of wives;
kind, faithful and true. But nevertheless
he treated her brutally, and she patiently
bore his unmerited abuse until she could
do so no longer and then she left her
husband. This was three or four months
ago Since then Ehringhaus has been
writing to his wife, telling her how lonely
he felt, and how he yearned to see her
and the baby. Finally yesterday the I'M
fortunate couple met, and the poor wife
told her cruel husband that if he would
leave Davenport, go to some other city
and find employment, she would go to
him, and they would live together again.
But she positively refused to live with
him any longer in Davenport for he ha
brought disgrace upon himself and her by
twice having to appear in the police court
and pay fine for having struck her, and
she did not care to again live with him in
Davenport. Ehringhaus flew into vic
lent passion and utterly refused to do
anything that his wife proposed. He
grew so violent that his wife ran out into
the yard at the rear of the house in which
they were, and soon she heard a shot.
| She was afraid to return to the house but
she gave the alarm 1t was found that
Ehringhaus had shot himself in the head
| He fingered until last evening, when be
died. The main cause of the trouble was
that Mrs Ehringhaus would not impor,
| tune her rich mother for money The
mother lives in Prussia. The funeral OF
Ehringhaus took place today.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
The Ugl1est Pumpkin

Professor Gaunt, the well known form
or music teacher of Edgington, was in
the city today to collect $25 prize he
won. Last spring Chicago clothing firm
sent out pumpkin seeds all over the coun.
try. They offered grand prise of 800
prise to the person who should raise the
handsomest pumpkin, $50 to the person
who should raise the next best pumpkin
in appearance, and S25 to the person who
should raise the ugliest pumpkin. Prof.
Gaunt got hold of some OF the seeds and
planted them. A pumpkin grew from the
seeds that early showed an inclination of
being the ugliest pumpkin that ever grew
in Rock Island county, if not in the state
of Illinois. AS it developed it made good
the first promises of ugliness, as great
horns grew out on it here and there, and
it was shaped unlike any other pump
kin ever seen hereabouts. 1t
began growing near fence, and
finally one of its awkward prongs made a
shoot for the fence and grew so rapidly
that one of the boards of the fence gave
way before the force of its growth. Mr.,
Gaunt though that there could not Ger
tainly be more ugly pumpkin in the
state than his, and when it had grown to
thirty pounds in weight he picked it and
shipped 1t to the clothing house in Chica-
go. There were thousands of pumpkins
from every part of the state in competi
ton. There were large number of very
ugly ones, but Professor Gaunt's came tc
the front as the ugliest one in the lot anc
captured the prize of S25. Prof. Gaun
saws that he never saw an uglicr specimen
of pumpkin in his life, and he think
that he fairly won the prize, He raised
many other nice pumpkins from the seeds
sent to him
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
Cancelled

Dion Boucicault has cancelled his date
for Harpers theatre this evening, and
there will beIlno performance of ''The
Shaugraun," as many had hoped there
would be- Mr.. Boucicault arrived in his
own special car with his: fine company
this morning, and part of the scenery used
was unloaded. Upon investigation il
was found that there was no indication OF
anything near the size of an audience thai
Mr.. Boucicault must have in order tC
make expenses. Therefore it was deter
mined to not give performance, much
to the regret of many, who would have
been pleased to see the author-actor in
his best play and favorite character
This certainly does not speak well fol
theatrical business in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
Too Bad

Prof Harrington, of Princeton, is in
the city acting as agent for James G.
Blaine's book, Twenty years in con-
gress. This is good news for the demo
Gratis, but it comes little too late to be
of much service. If the professor had
only favored us with his presence earlier
in the season, he might have done somt
effective work against Blaine. If the boob
is a correct representation of his congress
sional life, no fair minded man who read,
it, can support him for the presidency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
Sparks From the smoksstack.

The Cannon ball was fortyfive minutes
late this morning.
The Rock Island and Mercer county i,
again running two trains each way daily
This is a great accommod to the
country people.
Railroad news is somewhat scarce
around the various depots just now.
Conductor Billy" Tilton, of the night
express on the C. M. & St, P. road. is or
the sick list, and VIM. Fuller is carrying
the punch in his place
The R. l. & P. folks were very busy
yesterday. Some of the trains had to ust
smoking cars and baggage cars to trans,
port the crowds that travelled over the
road. 1t was big day.
A slight promotion is about to take
place on the c. NJ & St. P road. Clar
ence Cross, who has formerly been bag
gageman on Conductor McNanny's trair
has been given a freight, and his place
will be filled by VIM. Link, brakeman fol
the great and only Tom Fuller.
A new railroad is soon to be added c
the numberless lines in this state. 1t is
to be known as the Chicago, Freeport &
st. Paul, Surveyors have completed the
survey of it to Argyle, Wis, forty miles
north of Freeport. The survey will be
continued until Minneapolis is reached,
which will be some time in February
The distance from Freeport is estimated
900 miles. The Chicago, Freeport & ST
Paul is rival of the Chicago, Winona &
Alma and the Chicago & North Wisconsin
roads, about which so much have been
said of late.
The smokelcss engine which was de
scribed in detail in the ARGUS last even
ing, came in on passenger train No. / las
night, and went out on No. 2 this morn
ing. The locomotive is substantially the
same in every point as mentioned i'll this
paper yesterday. 1t gave abundant salts
faction on the trip from Chicago yester'
day, and pulled the heavy train with tn,
greatest of ease. No smoke comes from
the stack. Only slight vapor resemblin!
steam, 1t is probable that this locomo
motive will run on this division regularly
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
The Clerk saw the Point.

On one of the excursion steamer,
running ont of Detroit the other day
the clerk found n nassenccr who had
neither ticket or money. lie beran &c
berate tho man for a dead-beat. feline
him he ought to be ashamed of himself,
etc. but the strapped passenger held
up his finger and said:
"Have / been among the PASSENGERS
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
Obituary,

Mrs. John Shields is called upon to
mourn the death of her two years old son,
who died at II p. m. Wednesday. The
little fellow had suffered only q short time
with diphtheria. He was the pride and
JOY of his mother, who recently lost her
husband, and she is now utterly broken
down by this double affection. The fu>
neral will take place from the family resi-
dence on Third avenue between Eighth
and Ninth streets at 2 p. m. tomorrow.
Island City lodge No. 4, A. o. U. W., OF
which his father was an honored member,
will conduct the funeral. Mrs. Shields has
the sympathy of all who know her. Her
burden is, indeed, hard to bear.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-23
A Birthday Party.

Mr.. James Kerr, son of Superintendent
Kerr, of the water works, was eighteen
years old Yesterday, and last evening {
grand party was given at the residence Of
his parents IN honor of the event. A
large number of the friends of the young
gentleman were present and very pleas
ant time was had byall. Mr.. Kerr is a very
popular young man with his friends and
they turned out ia large Numbers last
night to congratulate him on his birthday
anniversary. The party was one of the
most pleasant socials of the season so far.