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Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
fish this summer-wait till my turn

fish this summer-wait till my turn
comes
"Well, CONTINUED the truthful coun-
try editor, II didn't catch any fish
never, at no time-although 1 tried
again and again; but one day | was
down to tie creek fishing had taken
box of bait along-one cf these round
quart tomato cans, you know, with
the top cut off. had his full of bait,
and had punched two holes in it near
the top on opposite sides; these holes
were about as big around as "A lozenger,
and | had put pi ce of clothesline
through them for handle. bad
been fishing all day without any luck,
and had left the empty bait can lying
on its side about twenty feet away,
when ! noticed two land snakes near
it lifting up their heads and looking
across the creek at some other land
snakes that seemed to be motioning to
them TO come across the creek-and,
gentlemen, light then and there | saw
one of the most wonderful instaI ces of
human sagaci'y in n brute creature
that it has ever been my lot to witness
or to hear of; for those land snakes
knowing that if they attempted to
swim the creek they would be muir
dered by the water snakes--fur there
is always n deadly enmity between
them just rolled that bait can down
to the waters edse bit of the rope
handle, got into the Can, and, sticking
their tails through the holes made for
the clothes-line handle, padded them
selves across that forty-foot creek AS
slick as IL whistle"
/ AT this point the truthful country
editor looked his audience calmly in
/ the eyes and awaited developments.
Not sound was uttered, not funeral
note, but the foot on the nIantel anne
/ down, the bill collector awole silently
! but swiftly. the passenger agent gave
one despairing glance at the editor and
/ the champagne bottle, the patent med
icine man quietly took up his hat aud
| his cont act, the Kentucky man fell
for his diamond pin, the Kansas man
was thinking about cattle, the Texas
man felt for his discover, and ali fled
quickly and quietly away like clock
work on the stage. and as the last man
of the gang solemnly arose aud filed
Slowly, sadly and silently away, the
truthful country editor was left to
Ii .mself. intenlly whiting the corner
of the rosewood desk ami softly Viii L
liug ave Never Speak as We Pass
BY" until all had been bowed out by
the twelve gold-buttored fuotmen who
guarded the sanctum door, when 1T
turned with glad eye tn order out his
four in hand for delightful drive
with his wife's mother, and muttering
to himself, There's only one way u
heat 'em-beat 'em ut their own game
| firstiv
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
(ful Country Editor.


70 u :. Monthly.
,ut fish stories" said the
ry Editor, tilting back
no and shutting up his
geHgicul ,te Oest tickle
when | was a boy |
ng, and | remember one
spent ut White sulphur
columbus, Ohio, where
tile creek that | forget
river they called it.
d swell up considerably
Bhet season, but it was
in 80 feet wide.
rr l was there, i never
b out of il; but / used to
have caught an aqua
caught a big blue crane
I stand still and scratch
be, ami -"
re,n said the gentlemen
v, "that White sulphur
State Orphan Asylum,
low p said the truthful
"but it wasn't then.
pleasure resort when |
Is was u way back IN the
ee187l; and it wasn't
turned into an orphan
'69, We know, just two
n. you see. Well that
here was chuck full OF
Ible kind Of snake and"
interrupted the man
Ike Knnsa-; "lhis is GER
lass beginning for II fish
Q good work 20 ont"
turantu la-collector from
e ''snal,, 50 at once and
u the fauteuil while he
lightly on the alabaster
iec0rated the editorial
prepared for "a nap.
n Is a fair beginning for
b story ,"
- said the Harvard pro
bcst0n, moving the life
tue of Venus ~ one sid E
Il 4 deep yawn rs. he
Is JET In the $50, 600 chan
W n better view OF The
'swhell-you were n boy
Ing at the orphan asy'
'tbu Used to go fishing IL
called a creek, chuck
aud caught "a 40-fool
hat next? Don't get EN-
"a on; the woman thu
you know, and the
sitRtes is generally ~
snen," began the truth
itsir--who, by the way
Tired In IA mild tone and
in-''now, gentleman,
W be absent.niindedly
|sfep of his 80 cent cigal
ut Ink bottle, and pushed
mucilaye pot away Il
his elbow on the rose
We don't propose TO adj
Gtatenient OF eXaggera
nversution."
Sn't; we don'' want any
er8business,n aided the
who had dropped IN tht
spe 1t the night on the
alA.
ppcially don't want an,
ehiined In the patent
who had come all tn,
" York to give the editol
advertisement at double
want the naked trutl
(ylll of her famous cleo
he waters we sell at 81
|rrsnted to cure"
hFe, old bow" interrupt
pnsseBger age 1t. lur
lii3h where he had heart
ID on ADanias and Sup
king his perch ON th'
rpf-pearl chess table ant
t drop of the So u pin
mi his lips ON the valen
NJ. The passenger agen
amen tu that now e
or ghost story. WhaI
! caught some biz
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
Mr.. Allerlon. whose S5,OOO, GOO were

Mr. AllertOn, whose $4,000 were
made AS cattle dealer, is mentioned by
his Chicago acquaintance as sam.
The dear old fellow" sad Emory A.
Storrs. the other day, has instinct
for discovering people who are in
trouble. | was once riding with him
IN railroad coach, aud caught him
watching u young, plainly-drrssed VIZ
man. who rat ahead of us. "Storrs,"
said he, "tbat woman amt got no
money! How do y u know?p !
asked. "Iive watched her each time
we We stopped for meats, and she didn't
get out. She didn't eat nothing,
either" Tue next stopping place for
meals Allerton addressed her in his
hunt fatherly way. Melody could
misinterpret his motives. He saw that
the ,oung woman was well taken care
of until the urney WAS over. similar
anecdotes by the score are told OF the
millionaire, once bare-looled plow-
bpy.- D,OpCr'8 journal.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
Safes.

would respectfully call the atten-
ton OF persons desiring TO buy an iron
safe TO the fact that ! am agent for the
late improved manufacture OF the Gin
cinnati Safe aud Lock company.
Please give me chance TO figure with
you before purchasing.
HOWARD w. PEAK,
Corner Fifth and Houston streets,
Fort Worth.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17

A Typical cowboy, fresh from MS
herd, went in Ehtch's chop house last
night. The tables were all lilled with
the exception OF one. at which the
terror ofthc plains seated himself. AS
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-01-17
isainwarer Baths.

Hot, cold and shower baths, only %
cents. Six elegant rooms ut h Gutz,
mans barber shop. next TO corner OF
First and Main slre.ts.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
SHE "BLOWED" 1T OU1.A
An UnsOphisticated DamseI Extin.
guishes the Gas by Lung Power
and Comes Near Climbing
the Golden Stairs.

1t IS the same old story of person that
didn't know it was loaded" Night be-
fore last Miss Della German, of Reynolds,
stopped at hotel in this city and was
assigned to q pleasant room, She looked
Country, as the boys call it, and the bel
boy, when he showed her to her room,
instructed her as to manipulating the gas
fixture, lighting it and turning it off sew
eral times for her. She thought sht
understood it perfectly and was
sure that she could manage it
During the night the bell boy made sew
eral trips through the hall way, but dis
covered no smell of escaping gas. The
lady was to take the 9;20 r. |. & M. G.
train for Reynolds, and as she did no
arise the porter went to her room an(
tried to awaken her by pounding on th'
door This was about $50 o'clock A
no response was received the porte
climbed upon char and looked through
the transom. which was tightly closed
He saw person lying in the bed, but nj
noise that he could make Weakened tn,
sleeper
| He then went to rear window and ef-
| fected an entrance to the room. Thu
moment he raised the window he detected
the escaping gas and attempted to arouse
the sleeper, but she was in such stupo
that she could only moan in response 10
the efforts TO arouse her.
A physician was summoned and after 1
careful examination he said that the young
lady would be all right in due time. Sht
revived enough TO take the train for he
home in Reynolds yesterday morning. l
was a narrow escape for her and lessor
in the use of gas which she will probably
not soon forget.
1t seems that the young lady, after re
ceiving instructions how TO use gas, go
upon chair when she was ready to re
tire and deliberately blew the gas out
She admitted yesterday morning that sht
had never before slept in room that was
lighted by gas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

The Western Library association was
treated right royalty in this city at its re-
cent meeting. The members were taken
to the Island, Moline, Black Hawk and
shown all the courtesies possible. The
Peoria Journal says:
F. J. Sedan, PeOria's librarian, has re-
turned from the librarians conference Al
Rock Island He speaks very highly
both of his associates and their hosts
Everything that could be thought of was
done by the Rock Island people to make
them comfortable, and their session was
as profitable as it was agreeable. Mex
years conference is to be held in Indian
apolis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Enough of Cab and Gas and
Cannon.
Talk is Cheap but Cash is
not so Plenty.

If cash is any object to you then we
want your attention, but if you really
wish to squander your money, it will not
pay you to read this article. For every
dollar you wish to invest for holiday
goods, you can save at least 20 cents, and
in many instance rs and often 40 and
even 80 cents, by patronizing McCabe
Bros, who are well known to name pric>
es on almost every erticle in their five
immense stores so low as not even to
cause an attempt to approach by others
selling the same goods. Buying direct
from the importers and manufacturers in
bulk, for their large stores in Chicago,
Davenport, Ottawa and Muscatine, in ad-
dition to their Rock Island house, enables
them to sell lower than other small dea
lers are obliged to pay for their goods.
This is well known to most of our rea>
ders, but we again direct your attention
to the fact, knowing that in the hurry
and hustle of the last few days of select
ing Christmas presents some few might
carelessly forget it. They have made
elaborate preparations for supplying ev
erybody. and have added ten additional
clerks to their already immense working
force, and hope to be able to serve al
customers promptly and satisfactorily,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
BOOKS,

Our tremendous sale of books for the
past few weeks has more than astonlshed
our publishers, and on many books which
we have in stock today, we will not be
able to furnish you tomorrow or next
day, as the publishing houses cannot fill
all our immense orders, now with them,
The extreme low prices we have establish
ed on books, has given us reputation
far and near that has increased our bust.
ness in this department far beyond our
most sanguine expectations. Sensible
people are patronizing this department,
and supplying their homes with the chOic.
est literary works, at one half the prices
formerly asked for the same goods.
STILL FARTHER CUTS.
Macauly's complete History of England,
complete set in box, $1,0S.
Zig Tag Journeys, CSC.
Standard 12mo Fiction and Poets, SAC to
ACC.
Three different styles Chatterbox. 74x10
inches, handsomely illustrated, 24c.
Sets Shakespeare, s vols, elegantly
bound in cloth and in cloth bound
box, only $3.50.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
BACK CANNON AND CHECKERS
A few sets, bought at about half price,
which we shall close out as bought.
DOLLS. DOLLS, DOLLS.

There is nothing in which McCabe
Bros, take more real pleasure than in the
delight of the children, and for many
years to aid and assist parents in freely
supplying the little ones with the highest
art of pleasure. they have each holiday
season been prepared with an elegant as
sortment of dolls of every description
and have Invariably sold them without
profit, their prices always being well
known to be just about one half the price
asked by other dealers. This season they
have outdone all former efforts and are
selling oil kinds of China, Bisque and
Wax Dolls much below the price of any
former year. Their stock is being very
rapidly depleted and by Christmas day
they will probably not have one dozen
left of all kinds combined. Early selece
tons offer many advantages.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
VELVET AND PLUSH PHOTO, AND CABINET
FRAMES.

VELVET AND PLUSH PHOTO, AND CABINET
FRAMES.
McCabe Bros. are showing this week a
lot of goods from a manufacturer of
Picture Frames and Writing Desks, which
he was forced to sell at a sacrifice to meet
the pressing demands OF creditors, con-
sisting of Velvet, Plush, Ebony, and fan
cy Photo, and Cabinet Frames, and a
limited assortment OF Writing Desks,
They were secured at a price to close the
lot and the selling figures put upon them
in many instances is simply absurd. Read
the following miscellaneous interesting
prices.
$500 Silk Umbrellas, 1915 for christmas
$500 Party Fans, $500, 1885 and So, 81
Opera Glasses, 92c. 81, As and $1,9S.
Triple Plated Sugar Spoons, 2jc.
Triple Plated Butter Knives CSC.
Nickle Pickle Forks, 2jc.
Nickle Clocks. with Pendulum 9Sc.
Nickle Princess, Lever, Csc
Nickle Pirate with Alarm, 81 As.
Zig Tag Journeys, Csc.
Plush Smoking and Toilet Sets
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us case OF Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily eure2 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per.
maGently cured and and who are daily re
commenting Electric Bitters, will prove
Bright's Disease, Diabetes. week Back, Oh
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at SOC. a bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
POCKET BOOKS AND BAGs.

Sound minded folks must have intrin-
sic values, and a well selected stock to
choose from. We probably have more
pocket books and bags, than all our com
petitors combinded, bought for cash, yes
with the solid cash we bought these
goods from u manufacturer, who was
hard up, and we boldly affirm that many
of them are fully SO per cent below val
ne, in fact they are ''rushers, and if YOU
ask to see them you will be surprised tC
see how far 100 cents will 60 toward buy
ing something nice.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
County Building.

23-Jas. Nj. Beardsley to Hannah NJ.
Beardsley, pit lots :, s and 10. block 93,
lower addition to Rock Island; 1900.
VIM. Marion Johnson to James Kelly,
W! swl and SET swi 26, II, 4w; $4,000
24-Wm. d. Honens to Blanche Zahn
lots and II, block 5, Milan; 5000
LICENSED TO WE'D.
2i-Hcrbert Altz and Miss Annie
Bencks, of Moline; Arthur Woodruff. Of
Black Hawk, and Miss Lidy W Ever
hard, of Davenport.
26-John A. Peterson and Miss Selm:
A, Anderson, of Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
JEWELRY .

A fine assortment of Ladies, Misses and
Gents pins, cuff buttons. bracelets, cal
rings, finger rings, Rhine stone settings
In Sterling silver, at less than half prices
asked by jewelers.. Albums and auto>
graph albums. In these goods we recog-
nize no competition, our goods being the
newest and most select, while we guaran'
tee our prices to be below any house il
town. The same remarks and guaranteed
applies to scrap books, of which we are
selling hundreds, yes hundreds ranging II
price from 10c to So.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Public Libraries IN Illinoisr


The following public libraries in Illi>
nois with the date of their organization
and the number of volumes each contain
es and the names of the librarians is giv>
en- as near as possible: Aurora, organ
lied in 1882; Batavia, organized in 1873;
Brazil, organized in 1879; Cairo, organ
lied in 1882; Centralia, organized in 1872;
Chicago, organized in 1872; 10000 vol
umes, w. F. Poole, librarian; Champaign,
organized in 1876; Danville, organized in
1888; Decatur, organized IN 1875;
Dundee, organized in 1876; East St.
Louis, organized in 1874, P. l.. Borrow
man, librarian; Elgin, organized in 1874,
Miss Cecil E. Harvey, librarian; EVANS
ton, organized in 1878; Galesburg, organ
lied in 1878, Miss Della Rice. librarian
Joliet, organized in 1875, Miss s. Mich,
olson, librarian; Kcwanee, organized in
1875; Macomb, organized in 1882; Moline,
organized in 1878, Mrs. Kate S. Holt,
librarian; Onarga, organized in 1919 q
700 volumes, Vim. Evans, librarian,
Peoria, organized in 1881, Fred J. Sol
dan librarian; Rockford, organized in
1872, w A. Rowland, librarian; Rock
Island, organized in 1872, 1913 volumes,
Miss Ellen Gale, librarian; Sterling, Or
ganized in 1878; Urbana, organized in
1874, F. G. Jacques, librarian; WARSAW
organized in 1872. & :
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Wanied.

Information of James Little Kelly, Is
years old when he left home in Brooklyn,
N. Y. July 5. 1881. lie wrote home
once same month, saying he was work.
ing on farm near Rocil Island. I'll.
Wore, when he left home, / dark, mixed
suit, lilac hair striped shirt, and half
moon necktie pin. Rather tall and slim,
dark brown hair, low forehead, large
gray eyes, straight nose, sound teeth, and
scar under his chin. Had habit of
drawing and writing when not working.
If the farmer for whom he worked, or
anybody who knew him will kindly no.
tify me of his whereabouts, they will
greatly relieve the anxiety of his mother.
Mrs. SARAH A. MILLS
49 Ralph avenue, Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
COME AND crush SETS.

Our sales of Comb and Brush Sets are
more than that of our competitors all
combined, and we propose to make ZEN
all" lose money on every case they sell if
they meet our prices. We positively give
more value for the money than Others
can hope to offer. Examine and see for
yourself.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Santa's Head Quarters.

Santa Claus this year has engaged head>
quarters with B. Berkenfeld and he wants
to see all the little and big folks, old and
young, where for several years, you have
bought the finest Christmas toys and
candies in the land. Come again and we
will please you. Remember tie place
Fourth avenue near Twentieth street
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
Market Report.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows: January wheat, 72; Febru-
airy, 72s; May, 7S4. December corn, 35!
January, SAG; February 344; May, 374
May oats, 2ss. January pork, $10.75
February, $10.S74; May, $l1.273, Janu
airy lard, Sc 81; February, $6.62; May
500. January ribs, $3.50; February
1856; March, $500. Hogs, 21,000; light
$40 to S435; mixed, $500 to 81 90
heavy, S4.25 to S445.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26
TIE DAILY ARGUS.
FRIDAY, DEC. 26, 1884.
Fine Jewelry.

II you want to see the finest collection
of precious gems in the jewelry line, you
ought to certainly call at Henry Peetz's,
where you can see almost anything you
can ask for in the line of fine jewelry and
solid silver plated ware. He has parties
ularly fine line of goods suitable for
Christmas gifts. Give him a call.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-12-26

The combination. portion, and pro,
cess in preparing Hoods Sarsaparilla, are
peculiar to this medicine, and unknown
to others.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-07-18
yyindo,, Garden W. Flies.

A lady writes "For three years have
lived In town. and during that time my sit
ting room has been free from llics, thrco
only walking about my breakfast table,
while all my neighbor's rooms are crowd
cd. / often congratulate myself on my
escape, but never knew the reason Of IL
until few days ngo. then had occasion
TO remove my goods to another house,
while remained OF for few days longer.
Among other things removed were the
boxes of gcraniums and calccolaria. which
stood In my window being open 10 its full
extent, top aud bottom. The boxes were
not gone half an hour when my room was
as full Of flies as those OF my nciglitcrs
around me. This, TO me, was new dis
coyery, and perhaps 1t may serve to en-
courage others IN that which Is always u
source of pleasure, namely, window gar
dening. Mignonette, planted Ia long,
shallow boxes, placed oil the window sill,
will be found excellent for this purpose"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-07-18
He Didu'. Lose "A Minute.

An eccentric character living IN West
ern Massachusetts, had the misfortune 10
lose his wife, and all arrangements were
made for intcrring the worthy Iady's re-
mains with fitting solcInnity. When the
honr for the cercmony arrived, however,
the bercaved husband was nowhere 10 be-
found, and CONSERVATION fell upon the
funeral guests as the minutes passed with
out his appearing. Just rs suspense was
becoming unbearablc the widower came
striding In from the back yard, pulling NJ
il from violent cxertion, his clothes coy-
cred with mud aud his shirt sleeves rolled
TO the elbow. well, now" ie exclaiin-
cd, in loud tone, as hc came upon the
silent company awaiting bin, sis every
thing al ready? thought rs il was a
kind ola broken day I'd take tine by tie
foreIock and clean out the well. won't
be mofe'n two jillies Gxin' M, and then,
If you hurry things little, parson, We
shall get to tile grave full as quick 5 if
been siitiI.' here wastin' half day"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1884-07-18
The Moon Hahn bitcI.

At the astronomical observatory of Ber-
lin, says q translation from Nya Presscn
llelsingfor, discovery has lately been
made which, without doubt, will cause
the greatest sensation, not only among
the adopts IN science, but even among the
most learned. Professor Blendmanm, in
that city, has found, beyond doubt, that
our friend the moon is not mere lantern
which kindly furnishes light for the low
ing youth and gas companies OF our
! planet, but the abode of living, intelligent
beings, for which he is prepared to fur
nish proofs most convincing.
BY accident Or. Blendmann found that
the observations Of the moon gave but
very unsatisfactory results, owing TO the
intensity OF the light power Of the moons
atmosphere, which is that strong that II
affects the correctness OF the observations
in very high degree. lie then conceived
the idea TO make the object glass OF tho
refractol less sensitive to the rays of light,
aud for that purpose lie darkened IL with
the smoke of camphor. 1t took months nf
experimenting before lac succeeded in
finding his right degree Of obscurity OF
the glass, aud when finally found lac
then, with the rcfractor, took very ac-
curate photo Of the moons surface. This
he placed in sun microscope, which
gave the picture a diameter Of iiity-l!vc
ard half feet.
The revelation was most startling. IL
completely overturned all hitherto enter
taincd ideas Of the moons surface. Those
level plains which formerly were held TO
be oceans of water proved TO be the vcr-
dant fields, and what was formerly con-
sidered 10 be mountains was deserts of
sand and oceans OF water. Towns and
habitations of all kinds were plainly dis
ccrnablc, as well rs signs of industry aud
traffic. The learned professors study aud
observation OF old Luna will be repeated
every full moon when the sky IL clear,
and the prediction is made that the time
is hot far of when we shall know moro
about the man IN the moon tian rs being
an agent In English politics.