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The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

breakfast, and told the lunch-counter
man to give him some, and gave him
one of my Christmas quarters to pay
for it,
=" / never saw such girl as you are :"
exclaimed Mabels mother. You are
always picking up somebody that wants
something"
swell, mamma, it is dreadful to be
left alone in a strange depot and nobody
to care for you, and upon Christmas
morning, too! Papa, i do wish you
would go back with me and see about
| it,"
why, my daughter, the depot-mas-
ter will take care of the stray boy.
Probably he has found his brother by
this time"
"Dear papa, am so afraid that he
hasn't. He had such sorry face
Please, papa, go back with me and find
out all about it. Those hard-hearted
men might take him to the police
station.n
Papa's little girl was a child after his
own heart. He was quite apt to listen
to her appeals when they were for peo-
pie in trouble, so he put on his over
coat, and, excusing himself to Aunt
Jennie, went to the depot.
The boy was sitting where Mabel had
found him early in the morning.
"Haven't you found your brother
YETI" she asked.
&c %, replied rs9l e. the boy. $50, .,,.
he can do something for you"
The gentleman questioned the boy
and soon learned his story.
His father and mother died of typhoid
fever three months before. His brother
had sold what little furniture they had
to get money to go to his cousin in
Kansas, but the boy did not know the
name of the place.
What is to be done with him?'
asked Mabers father, as the policeman
came up just at that moment.
" Take him to some charitable insti"
tuition until his brother turns up, l sup
pose" answered the officer.
80 papa, please let him come home
with u.s." said Mabel, There are lots
OF things he could do, to help you. 1t is
aWiul OH onrlsliilas uiy 10 nave ho
1atner or mOther, no nome, or anybody.
| | know he is all right, and his story is
| t,ua can 600 II in his foce know
T ,,ro,,,t h. ol,Io ~ ~, o,,4Lf,,l
"on 20 GU w o"oho" i t' u,
OF our christmas ulhner IL ne Is mere all
aiohe =, loohlhg 50 sorry.
SoIne VIII US poy' aiu perhaps
we siia,l near lroh your pro'her before
iiiSnI
ouuge Munger peheVeT' sald inc
poilcelilan. -
les, anu IL any inquiries are maze
concerning Ine poyi you VIII know
N whefe 70 ma =, hlih' Will DC response
ple loI I, nm;
nv, al IlSiie, SIT -,
me lalllliy were an interested III lht
young stranger, ana the chlidren each
Iau Oh!isl,ilas Slll lor MIN; Auh'
yei,iilo saiu sue uiu ilot SNOW When sue
Iau met such gehtlemaniy Doy.
Monlns passed. away N0thing was
Hearu from 1he missing orother' Judge
munger nau pecoie very hlucn lhter.
Ieleu III james Ailson' anu h''u piaceo
mn III .he puplic schooi.
one morning the Juoge saw among
lhe personals III the newspaper
WANTED-To know the whereabouts o
oaeS b os ef oty aoGuo ,weTvG years
int in this city last December. Anv one i bpy
ing any information concerning the boy
will please address Robert Alison, st
Luxe $ Hospital
Judge Munger ordered his carriage
and went Immediately to the hospital
where he found the LONG lost brother
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

THE half was never told of the Won
derful powers and virtues of that best
of all medicines, Kidney-Wort. 1t has
been tried and proved. Its cures are
numberless and the record of (supposed)
incurable cases that have yielded to its
influence is astounding. If you have
trouble with your kidneys, liver, or
bowels, if you suffer from constipation
and piles, if you are a victim of rheu,
matism or malaria, take Kidney-Wo rt
You will find it the remedy you need.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
Answers to Puzzles of Last Week.

O) Moosehead, (2) Diamond, (3)
Onion, (D Cod, (O Newport, CO. Deep
River, (O Ulster, (S) May, (9) Potter,
Q0) Black bird, Q1) Carroll and Caro-
line, Q2) Scott, Q3) Elk, Q4) Fear,
Q5) Prosperity, Q6) Pike, QO Keys,
QS) Pear, Q9 Pearl, (2W Vermilion,
(2D Eagle.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
7 PER CENT INVESTMENTS

Iowa Mortgages Improved Farms, not exceed
ing onethird of the cash value of property bearing
~ i Psa and ne aa ea eeh
owner Also six per cent Iowa school bonds on
call ON or address j. w. BROCK or A. W. PERRIN,
Montpelier, Vermont.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

TURNING sunshine into night, and
making misery gratis when we are not
miserable, is anything but Christian,
though, alas. some good people do
sometimes make merit of it'll.
BUSHNELL.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

Ca A PINT of the finest ink for
families or schools can be made from
ten cent package of Diamond Dyes.
Try them. All druggists keep them.
Wells, Richardson q Co., Burlington,
Vt. Sample card, thirty-two colors,
and book of directions for two cent
stamp.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

IT is curious to note all sea margins
of human thought. Each subsiding
century reveals some new mystery; we
build where monsters used TO hide
themselves. -LonUello,o.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
2-.-Enigma.

2-.-Enigma.
Composed of 26 letters.)
My l a IA II 16 10 is boys name.
My 5 6 is personal pronoun.
My 20 13 Is "a is a girls name.
My II 26 II 10 81 is a number.
My % 80 is to expire.
My II rs is pronoun.
My 7 10 1S 2 is mans name.
My 3 247 IL is a servant.
My whole is one of the patriotic say
ings at the beginning of the Revolu-
tionary war. HOWARD w.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

THE arrows of wit ought always to be
feathered with smiles; when they fail
in that they become sarcasm and like
two-edged swords.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
Real Estate Agency.

Those having farms, or other real estate for sale,
by sending description and price may find quick sale
Correspondence from those wishing to purchase
solicited. have some excellent farms for sale In
New England, New York Vermont and New Hamp.
shire. STEPHEN THOMAS, MONTPELIER, vi.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
4mssle Corner.
1--.Charade.

My first is quite piece of ground,
And so will very soon be found;
My whole is needed by my first;
In my last dwell men, from best to
worst. d. G.. G..
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
5.-.Hidden Gems.

Tell Fred 1 am on duty as po-
liceman.
2-Ned will brag at every good hit he
makes.
3-Don't rub your knuckles on sand
paper. HARRY.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24
Answers to Prize Conundrums.

1T is information Gin the wor,
formation).
2-It is invisible.
st is Inaccessible.
At is Enclosed.
Sit is in-solvent.
ct is infinite.
1T is in-digestible.
Sit is in-exhaustible.
9-It is in-frm.
10-It is injustice.
lit is in Kentucky.
Pit is in-laid.
13-It is in-combustible.
LIT is in-elegant.
15-It is infamous.
let is in-hospitable.
17-It is in-quietude.
1S-It is incorrect.
19-It is in-tansitive.
20-It is in-convenient.
2l-It is insecure.
OFT is inactive.
23-It is inward.
24-It is in-eXpert.
25--It is infancy.
26--It is in Brazil.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

3---RhombOid.
ACROSS.
lin passing.
"A kind of beetle.
3-Certain birds.
4-One who prepares matter for
publication.
Certain medicines.
6-Short jackets worn by the Greeks.
DOWN.
IA letter.
2-To exist.
3-The same (Scottish).
"A weed.
"a musical composition.
6-To re-instate as king.
7-One who estimates.
ga small quantity.
"a kind of rock.
10-Very.
LA letter. B. r.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1884-12-24

An Independent Newspaper of
Democratic Principles, but not
Controlled by any Set of PoIiti-
clans or Manipulators; Devoted to
Collecting and Publishing all the
News of the Day in the most Inter-
esting Shape and with the Great
est Possible Promptness, Accu-
racy and lmpartiality; and to the
Promotion of Democratic Ideas
and Policy in the affairs of Gov
eminent, Society and Industry.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
TaEait Hume

A level headed newspaper man comes
down as follows: We presume that some
people think that newspaper men are
persistent duns; let Il farmer place him>
self in similar business position and see
if he would not do the same. Suppose he
raises a crop of one thousand bushels OF
wheat, and his neighbor should buy
bushel, and the price was only the small
sum of one dollar, or less, and the neigh>
Dor says, Il will pay you the sum in
few days AS the farmer don't want to
be small in the matter he says 'all right"
Another comes in the same way until the
whole of the one thousand bushels are
gone out to one thousand different per-
sons. Not one purchaser concerns him
self about it, and, of course, that could
not help him any. He does not realize
that the farmer has FILTERED away his
crop of wheat in little, drib
bkss and that he is seriously
embarrassed in his business because
his debtors treat it as a small matter. But
ii all would pay HIM promptly, which
they could do as well as not, it would be
a large amount to the farmer and enable
him to carry on his business without diff
Guilty. The above comparison is too true
of the difficulties that newspaper man
has to content with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

couple by the court, as oft there has been
before, but it is not probable that advice
will have effect upon them.
His name was John Kelly, and he was
from St. Louisa long ways from there.
Last night he got mad at the wet on the
outside and proceeded to wet up on the
inside, Rock Island corn juice did not
seem to take kindly to his intellect, and
he got wild. He expressed determine
ton to vote for Blaine and shoot the whole
town. Officer Rugh escorted the murder
Gus maniac to the police station and
found upon his person No, 40calibre re-
volver and box of cartridges besides
other trinkets He reposed on the soft
side of board last night, and this morn>
ing, after getting away with some timein
fastening his hat on his head, he appeared
before his honor in the police court, He
explained that he was on his way south.
He had no particular objective point, but
proposed to take in the south generally.
Yesterday he was little lonesome, and he
took a few drinks to cheer himself up and
he got too much cheer. The court said
that under the circumstances s. and costs
would about fill the bill. Mr.. Kelley was
not possessed of that much wealth, so he
left his big revolver and he walked out of
town a sadder, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

Mr.. j. S. Gilmore will begin his sea-
sons pork packing about the middle of
November This will furnish employment
for good many idle men and good
market for hogs. If Rock Island only had
a few more such enterprises as the big
Gilmore pork packing establishment,
business would be more lively.
Mr., Gilmore today received carload
of lard uerces from Joliet There were
256 tierces in the carload, and they weigh
sixty pounds piece. They will hold $50
pounds of lard each, or total of $4,000
pounds. Mr.. Gilmore expects to need
three more carloads of the ticrces, and
his lard business will amount to something
like 35S, 900 pounds. Between sixty and
seventy men will be employed during the
winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

Messrs. Chas. Juelg and Capt. Carl
Schmitt, are in the city representing the
or eat wholesale drug house of Singer &
Wheeler, of Peoria. Capt. Schmitt lep>
resents the drug department while Mr..
Juelg represents the toilet articles deN
partmcnt. The latter is a new departure
in the business and has already proven n
genuine success. The toilet department
is heavily stocked with everything per>
tanning to the business, perfumes, tooth
powders, dressing cases and multitude
of other things too numerous TO mention.
Our business men will find in Mr.. Jue>
lg hale fellow well met, and withal a
gentleman with whom it is a pleasure to
do business. The gentlemen will remain
in the city for some time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
The River.

The Libbie Conger came from below
today with fine trip.
The Mary Morton took on large
amount of freight at this point and DAY.
export and left for the south last night
The Ben Hershey came down with a
raft of logs this morning bound for Mus
catine.
The ST. Paul passed down yesterday
with a great big trip, both of freight and
passengers.
The White Eagle will come from St.
Louis on Friday or Saturday On her
down trip she was so heavily loaded at
Davenport that she did not land for
freight at any other point between here
and st. Louis.
The Saints line promises to whoop EN-
up to the Diamond 10 folks next season.
The Saints will have three large fast pal
ace steamers each way weekly, the same
as the Diamond 10 line has now. The
latter will do the same and some lively
competition may be expected in river
trade.
The War Eagle will come from ST..
Louis tomorrow on her first trip up the
river this season. She has been running
In the Keokuk and st. Louis trade. The
increase Of business in the shipments OF
potatoes and onions makes it necessary
for another boat on this line for some
time to come. The War Eagle will make
weekly trips between Rock Island and st.
Louis until the heavy shipments of the
above mentioned products is over
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
FIRST of the Saasnn

The first public masquerade ball OF the
season viii be given in Armory hall on
Friday evening next. Music will be given
By Bleuer's band with George Stroehle as
promptcr. Costumes can be had at Tur-
ner hall on Friday. Gentlemen's tickets
so cents; ladies 20 cents Everybody is
invited to attend this, the opening ball
masque of the season. A pleasant time is
assured TO all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Matrimonial.

Tim Bsbcock is a sly rogue. Saturday
evening he slipped quietly down to the
county clerks office and had short in
,erview with Comfy Clerk Donaldson.
There was some pen scratching done, and
then the marriage register contained the
following: Timothy A. Babcock, Miss
Katie Mills" That same evening the hap.
by couple were united in marriage by the
Rev. r. r. Pearcc, D. D., and left fol-
Brooklyn, Iowa. to visit the brides
brother. They will return in few days,
and their friends are getting ready to give
them warm welcome home. They are q
most worthy young couple.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

We are just now having hints of the
coming winter. Now is the time to buy
your clothing for the winter, and where
can you get them cheaper or better than
at the Golden Eagle clothing store. Drop
in there and see the elegant suits, the fine
warm ovcrcoats, the hats and caps. IN
derwear, etc, and the low prices at which
everything is selling. If you need any
thing you cannot help but buy it at
the Golden Eagle, and remember that
with every purchase of S15 you will get
an elegant Waterbury watch or clock,
The Golden Eagle continues to be
the leading clothing store of the city, and
the only store that gives genuine bargains
and present to each purchaser.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

John Gallagher was before Justice
Chopper in the police court this morning
again. He has been there many times be-
fore. His buxom spouse is not entirely
unacquainted with the rigors of the law
either. Together they help to swell the
city treasury fund considerably. This
time John was up on complaint of his
wife. 1t was the same old story-drunk>
ness and abuse. The justice looked Sc
verely at John over his spectacles as he
assessed fine of 81 and costs. Some
well timed remarks were addressed to the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
A Parade

The Moline people were disappointed
IN not heing able to witness the republican
parade last night, so the managers have
arranged to have it next Monday evening
with the very material proviso, IF the
weather is favorable" 1t is said that an
attempt is being make to get up Il trades
procession in which all the Moline manu-
factories will join. 1t would certainly
be big advertisement for the industries
of the Pow city. Ex- Governor, now
United States Senator Shelby NJ. Cullom
addressed the people of Moline Tuesday
afternoon in the roller skating rink. He
made a very plausible speech in favor of
republican rule He was followed by
Hon. P. T. Barry, OF Chicago. In the
evening Senator Cullom made another
short address while waiting for the train.
DR.. p L. McKinnie was called and
made few remarks and was cheered
The doctor changes his political coat
yearly.
A. P. Petrie stood up and exhibited
himself He cannot talk little bit
Rev c. L. Morgan, Congregational
minister, made a brief speech and the
meeting closed with song by the Moline
giee club.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Public Notice.

For the convenience of the public liv-
Ing in the lower part of the city, the
ARGUS has established branch Office at
DeSanto's drug store, corner Ninth street
and Fourth avenue, where box has been
placed for the receptacle of news and
subscriptions. In writing personal news
be sure and write the whole name plainly.
In ordering the ARGUS sent to your home
you can leave your address at the branch
office and the same will be regularly de,
livered. Give the street and number
when ordering your paper. Mr.. DeSanto
will be pleased to answer any questions
pertaining to the business
The ARGUS has one of Cooks Automa>
tic letter and paper boxes erected outside
the office door in which communications
can be deposited when the office is closed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

Following were the quotations in Chr
cago today: November wheat, 153; De
cember, z7s; January, 714, May, S49
October corn. As; November, AL; year
800; May, 40. November oats, 963 May
29s Year pork, S11S2; January $500
November lard $40; January, 81 20
November ribs, SIT! HoS-19,000
light. $3.50 to S5.15; mixed, $460 Il
IS 10; heavy, $5.15 to $5.45.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Poor

Supervisor Weathernead, of Hampton,
was in the city today with Mrs. Morgan
and her four children, whom he shipped
to Jewell City, Kan, where the woman
father lives Mrs. Morgan's husband de
serted her several years ago, and she has
been dependent upon the county for some
time The expense of sending her away
amounted to nearly $50, which Mr.
Weatherhead says is much cheaper than
keeping her during the winter.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Home Again.

Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Johnston returned
today from visit to relatives and friends
in Council Bluff and Cherokee, Iowa.
They had very pleasant visit and were
absent a little over two weeks. Mr.
Johnston took run over TO
Omaha and visited the democratic
headquarters. He found that the demo-
Gratis of Nebraska are wide awake and
confident of electing three congressman
in hitherto republican districts. At Cher
okee he met the Hon. ThOs F. Barbee, of
Carroll democratic candidate in the 18th
Iowa district Mr. Barbee is making
strong canvass with t1atte1ng
prospects of success. Mr. Bar
bee is brotherinlaw of B. d.
and L. NJ Buford, of this city, and his
friends here will be pleased to hear that
he stands a good show of representing
the 1ith Iowa district in the next CON
gress. Mr. Johnston says that Congress
man Pusey is sure of reelection i'll the
Council Bluffs district.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing joy to the homes
of thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump-
ton, Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis
Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling in
in the throat, Pain in the Side and Chest,
or any disease OF The Throat and Lungs,
positive cure. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsens Drug
Store. Large size $1.00.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Reduced Rates.

General Passenger Agent Chandler, OF
the Wabash road, has telegraphed to
Chas II. Whitaker, chairman of the con-
gressional committee at Macomb that the
passenger rates on his road on the Goth of
October on the occasion of the Hon.
Carter II. Harrisons visit to Warsaw will
be one fare for the round trip.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
] HE DAILY ARGUS.
WEDNESDAY, OCT, 22,alS84.
To be Free.

The latter part of this week Lizzie
Richardson and Mollie Wilson, two frail
females who have; been confined in the
county Jail for some time for obstreper
Gus conduct, will be set at liberty. Then
there will only be ten prisoners in the
Jail. There has only been twelve for some
time
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Hard Coal Market.

Pea coal 800; CRATE and egg, 1915;
range, nut and No. 4 $500 per ton,
screened and delivered; all best quality of
Anthracite coal. Blacksmith's coal. Con-
nellsville coke and charcoal at 1903 Sec
ond avenue. diff E. G. FRAZIER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

The republicans are great people to
write letters. Sometimes they wish they
had not written them, as can be proven
by Mr.. Blaine's experience. But expert
ence, though generally dear and nearly
always an effective teacher, has little eff
feet upon the average republican. The
following embryo Mulligan letter was res
ccived in this city from former Port
Byron attorney at law, who is now in
Minnesota. Omitting names and the pres
ent residence of the attorney, the letter
reads as follows:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

E. W. Hurst represents the leading
American and Foreign Insurance Cos.
Policies carefully written at current rates.
Agency established 1874. Office over
Rock Island National Bank.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22
Oct. II, 1884

My Dear Mr.. -.
As you will see by the heading l am
here and in business. My family is still
in Port Byron, but intend to move this
month. Now what want to do is this:
If the republican committee think it of
sufficient Importance to have my vote and
presence at Up. B." on Nov. 4th, will
not move out before that time and they
will have to furnish me Wjth pass from
here and return. don't feel able to stand
the expense myself. Yours, etc.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-10-22

Several British noblemen were recently
arrested in Yellowstone Park and heavily
fined for chipping off specimens from cur
ious lodges, which they proposed to carry
away with them.