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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Col. Fred G.. Pierce. recording scores
tary of the association and at present a
member of the Governors staff is one o f
the best newspaper men 10 the state. He
is city editor of the Il pckford Gazette,
and his columns are chlck full of new
and fairly sparkle in brightness.
The National Guard Association of the
United States will hold its fifth annual
meeting at the Ebiit house. Washington.
Dec. 10. Colonel Charlie, E. Bridge, the
secretary of the association, has said
Congress will then he in session, and it
is hoped that the National Guard of each
state will be represented f tch state is
entitled to send five delegates from the
officers or ex-officers of its National
Guard" During the convention the fol :
lowing subjects will be discussed: First,
the progress that has been made in each
state during the past year in advancing
the efficiency of its National Guard;
second, the relative merits of regimental
or brigade camps, and whether it is best
to hold them near the large cities; third
suggestions in regard to General Slocum' 5
bill for the improvement Of the militia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21
WheW.

The ARGUS has several times referred
to the enormous amount of business
transacted by the railroad contracting
firm of +. p, Reynolds & Co. Perhaps
the fact of their being Rock Island firm
causes us to sing their praise more
than we otherwise would. bu, neverthe
less their enterprise and business sagacity
is deserving of COMMUNICATION. Yester
day WAS the regular pay day Of the com.
pany, and no less than 100000 was dis
tributed among their army of employees.
The amount was distributed rs follows:
b, &. Il N. above Dubuque. SIS, 600;
Southwestern division C., Il. |. a. p,
SEQ c., b, II q. trestle work in this
city, So. 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21
A Noted Career.

Col, Julius c. Holmes, superintendent of
repairs of United States public buildings
treasury department, Washington y. c.,
was at the Harper house today.
Col. Holmes has peculiar and interest =
ing history. During the war he served
in the capacity which his title indicates,
on the rebel side He was captured in
1859, and brought to the government
island prisoner of war from which lac
succeeded in making three marvellous
escapes. AT one tune he was captured on
the levcr here, once at Muscatine and
again at Burlington. when he Was taken
to Johnson's island. where lie was con.
fined until the end OF the war. He could
fill book of his adventures in the war
days, and makes AN interesting conversae
tionulist
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Gustavc;Donald, editor of the Iowa
Refo,m at Davenport, and one of the
most talented and Influential n ewspaper
men in the State of Iowa, delivered n
speech at Burlington Tuesday night, and
the gazette reports the occasion thus:
Last night. Notwithstanding the incle
mcht weather, considerable number of
Germans assembled at Turner Hall,
where Gustav Donald of Davenport.
made very telling speech on the issues
between the parties i'll Iowa in the pres
ent campaign. He showed the effect of
the prohibltory law in Scott county and
throughout the State, and gave his hear
crs very interesting history of the fana
teal measures originating with the re-
publican party. His speech was very
effective throughout, and was frequently
applaudcd.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21
1t Meets With Favor.

About sixty of the circulars sent out to
the parents Of pupils attending the high
school in seeking an opinion on the pro =
posed plan of regulating the hours Of tue
session each day, have been returned to
Principal Hatch, and of the number only
two oppose the arrangement. Many in
fact are emphatic in urging the adoption
of the plan. So 1t is altogether probable
that it will 90 into effect before winter
sets in. The board of education meets
the latter part of the week TO consider the
matter.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21
Steam Heating,

Davis & Co, the popular plumbers, are
in the peculiar predicament of having SO
much to do that they cannot attepd to it
all, at least not At present. After supply =
Ing the Bengston block with steam heats
ing apparatus, they will turn their atten-
ton TO McCabe Bros mlmmo;h cstab>
ment' which is to be heated throughout
with steam, as portion Of it is noT
Then there are other less important or~
ders crowding for attention which kee ps
the plumbers busy.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21
A Mine Explosion.

PLYMouTH, Pa, Oct. 21.-[Special l.
\ terrible explosion occurred this morn>
ing in No. slope of the Delaware &
Hudson Canal'Co. The mine was full of
men and boys, and fifteen are known 10
b I'VE been killed 81 far.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

A church in Orlando, Fla, having
shown signs of FILLING on q recent Sunday,
the CONGREGATION fled in a body, and a To-
cal paper, speaking of the incident, re-
marks that it occurred just as the collect
ion was about 70 be taken up.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Trio Lodge No. 81, A. +. Il A. NJ, will
meet in special communication tomorrow
(Thursdny), 0.i. %. at 7:3o o'clock p. m,
for work Visiting brethren are cordially
invited. BY order of W. NJ.
WIN b. PETTIT, Sec.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

For 90 years Henry F. Balloon. of
Shirley Mass, sufIeaed with rheumatism
He found no relief till he took Hoods
Sarsaparilla.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Have you bought your hard coal?
Watkins d Hill will deliver all grades of
hard coal Give them call Telephone
1917.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

rs full as it can be,
And how it pays here we really
can't see.
Now, really Mrs. Brown, know
we cannot do better,
You see yourself the goods are
as represented to the letter;
But, really Mrs. Jones, ! can't
decide just yet,
And before | shall purchase L
want to see another set.
You've heard of the village on
the other side of the creek,
And there we will go at the END
Of the week,
| don't object to have people
look round,
To see where the best goods for
the least money are found.
| know that cannot be under
sold,
However, if ! say 80, they think
am bold;
l want to treat every one fair
and square,
In this way | think | will get
my due share.
My business is built up on prac-
teal experience,
And spiced from the start with
true perseverance;
Its hard to start without any
money.
And those who have tried it
know it is not all honey.
The next week my customers
came back as expected,
Their tour of exploration they
had just perfected;
No where in these parts could
they do so well,
SO they decided to come back
to G. G. kNELL.
They admitted that my styles
in every way did excel,
And there was more to select
from they could truly tell;
My stock entire was ahead Of
any they had seen,
For through every store over
there they had been.
TO sell them now was rs easy
as rolling off log,
For the skies had got clear and
they were out Of the fog;
They concluded hereafter it was
useless to look around.
For right here in Rock Islam
to buy they were bound.
Why carry the money away
from the town,
While all that is spent here
helps us all around;
We shall support home industry
every time if we ken,
For | make most my goods and
employ a number of men;
They all have to live and spend
their money right here,
And that is the way to keep the
machine in good gear.
Now in conclusion my friends,
| just wish to say,
If you want Furniture and Car
pets just come this way;
And if perchance, | cannot suit
you,
There is no harm in seeing what
| can do.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21
STATE MILITIA MEN.
The |. \. Il. Association in Session in
Rock Island.
Third Annual Convention OF the
Worthy Body.
Object OF the Society-.The Reprcsen
tatiOn Present.
/ n. g..

There is notable and worthy body OF
men in'Rock Island today. The Illinois
National Guard association is holding its
third annual convention at the armory.
The National Guard association of Hi,
nois is composed Of the com missioned
officers of the state militia, and the Sc =
lecting of Rock Island as the place of
holding the convention has brought to the
city many distinguished men in the mill,
tary government of the Sucker state The
end and aim of the ass ociation is to fur
ther encourage and perfect IL military
system within the state of Illinois. The
OFFICERS:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Two ladies went out to buy up
some goods,
10 make a success they hunt up
every nick of the woods;
To start let us see what kNELL
has got,
For at home here we will com
mence on the spot.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21


Aijutant General w. l.. Alexander, of
Iowa, will be here tomorrow.
Governor Oglesby has sent his regrets
al not being able to be present giving as
his reason the meeting of the soldiers
home commission.
Lieut.. George v. Laumau. of company
L. of Chicago, has many acquantances in
Rock Island as in Davenport, where he
was for number OF years first lieutnant
of Company +. and one of the best
drilled men in the liawkeye state.
Lieutenant George Bruehler, of Com
pany G. of Freeport who is here, is well
known i'll Rock Island. lie formerly
resided here and is now IA prominent
citizen and member of the municipal
council of Freeport, He Is always
welcome visitor to Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Now, really Mrs. Brown, | know
we cannot do better,
You see yourself the goods are
as represented to the letter;
But, really Mrs. Jones, / can't
decide just yet,
And before | shall purchase L
want to see another set.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

Now in conclusion my friends,
| just wish to say,
If You want Furniture and Car
pets just come this way;
And if perchance, | cannot suit
you,
There is no harm in seeing what
| can do.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

They look through the stock
and think its immense,
The assortment is large and the
style, elegance;
Every story and department is
rs full as it can be,
And how it pays here we really
can't see.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-21

You've heard of the village on
the other side of the creek,
And there we will go at the end
Of the week,
| don't object to have people
look round,
To see where the best goods for
the least money are found.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10
1T 0 8.
Yereintste Staaten.

t.-&irSlid ~fsierten ST..
Hole unb feline Satin pon glba, Norman
Co., Minn., lire filbsrue 9o95sit. gs
cine i9Sne, ieItens 5eier, gu Der ii9
cine sroBe anSabI Treunbe bss SubsIpaarss
e%inseiunben bate, unb bic erit, ais YbSbus
bic Stl6sri6winsen sessn Morssn ausbrsis
tete, ibr Gnbs nabm. Sas Subelpaar
wGnccrte crit nor flint Sabrsn pom Seliu,
gen as, t!sb li3 an o~ogenanR.eg Ytstc
nieber uno erireut ii9 Der bsltsn @siuno'
belt. WlSge @ott linen Dsiben nod LANCE
SABRE pieI Slid, Sesen unb @siunbbsit
i4enten, nm mad 25 Sabren bic solosns
9o93eit ebenio gu feisrH, ME iie iett bic
iilberne sefeiert babsn. - SoIepb &oue,
Der dlteite Sobn bes S~ube!paares, 1T aui
Der &eiie mad eurembure bssriiien. pa:
terIano" wirb i'm biniterIdaufeln. Sbm
cine quite &eiie bin uib suriid nsbit pisleu
WintsrfrsnSsn BET 8ermanbtsn wini9snb,
Sei9net
$. s.. &euter.
Menomonee, Soc DapieB Co., 81
on. 81, 1885.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10
Saar, Moiel, Gifel unb 6nnsrad.

MaImebp. Sn Ser gta1t pom s..
auf ben g.. Oct. bat Elm beSeutenber 0iebs
itabl gum Ia9tbsil bss sSuweIier's Subert
9unibsrt itattsefunosn. gs wurben mits
telit @inbru9s aug benz Sdaufeniter cine
grobe Mnsabl @oIbs nnb SiIbermarren,
namentli3 SoIbene unb iiIberue 9erren@
uno Oamenubren unb llbrtettsn i'm @ez
iammtwertbe bon 10000 Mart seitoblsn.
Dem tatboIii9en @~efeIIem=
Serein in Trier wurSe firsIi9 cine
llsbsrrai@uns gu Sbeil. gs i9entte nimz
Ii9 cine unbefannte @sbsriu benz gerein
cine fontplste giaribtuns zines S9lafs
simmers unb suar: l politdnbiaes Yett,
Wai@: unb Na9tstii9, Stubl, Sanbs
tii9er &C. Eros auer Nadfrasen lit ss
ni4t ~selunsen, bic 0obltbdterin tennen su
%lernsn, UNI ibr ben Cant ab3uitatten.
Die Weinernte IN Der @saenb BON
Gappo!tsweiler, welde Dor. ISOLDE besons
men. ioa iiber aues grmarten reid aussez
fallen iein nnb barob bic DmserIisoer erz
tlinsen, wie felt lapsen Sabren ni9t mebr.
SIM sausen elias mare Die Weinsrnte bless
mai IN WtenSe reidlt9.
Erier. Yei Der Sifsrusritsisuns bss
SiirsersS ereins wuroen fir quite neins
s,ine 6diIsr ~our9i9nittli1 3d. Mart per
Stid erl0it, dltere %serinsere Safer ersiel1
ten nur 1870 Mt. - Bet Der Serifeis
gering Der 8ubsnpldse sur Iaerbeiliaeas
meiie wurSen i'm Ourdidnitt 30 Nart per
Slas ersislt. so Pldte sinssm iiber sesen
SO i'm SOriabre.
Gin Ser ltntermoeI in grbsn bes
gam bic Graubenlsie wsssn Sdule ant
Sreitas ben l6. Oct; in 96sni9 bereits
am Oonnsritas unb Sausrte an beiben Ora
ten bis nd1iten Oientas Mbenb. Die
Sualitdt 1T gut, has Mofsspidt betrdst
mad Ssbsle SO @rab. {? Den 9euten
fommt es apf Elm paar @raS mebr nidt am.)
Oasesem ldBt bic Suantitdt su wiini9sn
ibris, bieielbe betrdst taum bic SdIits bss
Yoriabres. Sm @einbanSel lit ss ftiu.
Ssrsansene Mpbe wurbs In Grben sein
Seller s4er 81 unbetannt 9ebliebsnem
Preiie pertauft; AUDI in 9Ssni9 sinsen
einige 6uber S4er gu 1000 Mt. baS 5uber
iibsr. SIN lssterem Srts liest Der poria-
idbrise &ein nod srbBteutbsiIs.
Bon Der Saar. Die SduIe ber
Erauben nimmt bel benz trodsnen Wetter
feinen Sortsans ano Die in gusii9t ses
nommeuen 4sien wuroen buber sarldges
isst. gu g6nen fanb bsute Die 9eie Der
rotbsn Erauben itatt gS wurben eini9e
@entnsr gum grsiie Apn so gfs. pro @iS.
uertauft.
Sernta lfel. gm l6. Oct. mnrSe
uon Der 6rau bes S9loTers Simon SbeiIi.
ger bierislbit auf benz Spsider hires
@obnbauiss burd 4ufau In einsm Serited
am &amin elm Sddden, sntbaltenb ca. zoe
Stid Silbcrninssn aus benz 10. Is. uni
II. SabrbunSert auisefunbsu,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10
Der bieiise 2urembnrser r.

Ger bteiige 2urembnrge +:
Serein bat foIaenbe 8eamts iir's fom.
rterSe Sabr srrannt: SrdjiSent-9ts. 8a-
len, Iiceprd fbent-Yeter M;d8, S6abs
meiter-Granf Sbroe6er, Setretar-N.
s. 2oss, Waridaa--Wtatbias &urt, Otits
slieo BEG Sinanss@ omites-S. Nsien.
SIS 1T cine gar uuliebi0me Ra6.
ridt, bic mir beute unisrn 2ejern mit,us
tbeiIen babsn: elm SelbitmorS. an Ser
gGe Der Soma unb nbten Strdse betrieben
idou ieit ldnserer l3e;t bic beiben 2urem.
burgersImerifaner @jrof & 6eufeIs- cine
Der befen Wirtbi1aftsu Der Staot. 0as
@eI96ft gins gut, bic beibeu iungen Man.
ner maren SufrisSen uno, wer ie tannte,
attete iie.
8ie Elm Oounerihlas aus beitercm 6ime
mel trdf am Oonueritas friib bic gia9ri6t
bier Gin, lambert 0entels, pom @roff q
Sertels, lit ni9t msbr inter ben 9ebenoen /;
er bat fb brauben BEL ieinem 8ruter in
Beru Sopnibip eridoien nnb fanb man
i'm tOht I'M 6eIoe. Wittpod Nbenb ioben
mir i'm nod wobl NIB munter, er elite
ip8t gu ieinem SruOer binaus uub ais bies
ier 81 Bet siu9, seiJte iib l6snteIs I'M
rubig nno icste, Der SDeriff psrfolse i'm.
WorsenS gIGubte man, er iei fritz sur
Saso uno itatt Oeieu sins sr ms 6elo ln6
eri9oB ii9. Maan fanb in eiuem S9rei=
ben on feline 6rau S9ulOi3eine iiber aus.
sebprstes @slb unb %ionitise Yerfigunseu.
Der @runb bieies SelbItmorbes lit Elm
mpiterioier. Ob Srriinn, ober ionit mas.
mir fduen tein llrtbeil. gu beOaueru lit
BE 6rau, Die er nit Swei uuersosenen Gin:
bern binterIaBt. 9entsls mar Elm filler,
rnbiser Wteni9; er ipra6 psnig unS in
leinem BIid fisl uns INNER etwas Stieres
auf. Gr trauf fat ME elm @las @sin
ober Bier. 9enfeIs 1T in peru Eownibip
IN oielem County seboren uub etua 80
Sabre alt.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10

gropin5 2ursmburg erbisIten Oiplome:
gu Nrlon 80 S9iiler; su Garlsbura 90
S5aler; gu girton 40 Sdaler.
5r. Gurpentier, G6riier gu ganbe,
erbalt einc idbrli6e Psnlion bon 429 Srs.
9r. aniiin, grisabier Der Oouaz
men, 9eb. 3u StQerss ~Ia.Ious, srsdlt cine
idbrli9e Tenlion uon 500 Srs.
|. uRofiisuol purbe Der 2eidnam
oes 53iabrisen Sa9Iobners Soi. @offinet
aus etIem alien, nit Waiisr anaefiiliten
Graben geso9en, wel9er unsIiGli9er Weiie
Darin seitiir5t nnb 10 nm iein 2sben fam.
am %. October lit Bic giIeu6abm
BON eimmerle mad @ouup erOfnst porben.
Gin StelGe bes usriforbenen 9etit lit
5ar 6. StS.sco gum MitsIisb Der gere
waltnn9ss @ommilion Der &nnitafaSemie
itr,b Der @ewerbei9ule gu @rIon ernannt
mor6en.
Die 9ebrer SEER Sacobi pon Eurnz
bout nt;o Varni9 uon .Nrlon lin6 al Mits
9lieoern Ser Surp ernannt worben. pelhe
Die Nrbeiten bet S1iler IN prifen bat,
Die am @oncmrie Der Sriuaari5ulen tbeilz
nabr1en.
uniere2eler rsrSen fi5 erinreru,
eaB mir mittbeilten, am 20. Wai 1888 iei
gu @t5e, i'm 60ule gtbienne, elm Oisbiabl
BON 100000 Sr. tbeils Cob, tbeiis
Staatspaptere, ~besansen worben. Sin
Sbeil Der SduIbigen traf lsttes sSabr bic
perbiente Strafe. 0tun lit IS Der Yolisei
selnnsen 3uei wsitere MitiduIbise fsitsuz
nebnsn Die 3u grihel wobnten. Sci benz
einen Der Serbafteten fanb man 1900 Srs.
Der %serauSten Sapiere.
Sn Ser S9iefergrnbe III Sraban
waro am IL. Oct. Ia9u,ittass burd einem
faaenben Stein Der 0ete, Dem arbeiter
s. Bapat Der S9dbel seri9mettert. Oerz
ielbe binterIdbt cine @ittpe unb pier tleine
Stnbsr.
Nm II. October mar WabI zines
Senators i'm ACKNOWLEDGMENT Sirton. Nnz
fangs bieB es Der Iiberale ganbi6at 0tuma
@ni9 babe 295, Der fatboliide Ganbi6at
SO. Wernier Bios 29a Stimmen. 2u
Qrlon biBten Die 2iberalen Die SABINE auf
ibrem Gaiino auf unb iubeltsn. gs bauerte
ni5t LANCE, Sos man bic SABINE ipiebsr ab.
10 Stimmsn batten bic Qibetalen) Wabts
ridter (worlntsr Z siilttse) Germ Mernier
feftri4en nnb 10 fommt Bic Wabl Dor bic
&dmnter.
Sn g aitna9 bat Der llnternebmer
Gonlin @obnuns geuommen nnb fol- im
ben ndditen Sagen nit benz 8au Der gabu
Saltndd.@ils b~esonnsu wsrben.
Im 10. October besab T5 bas
9eri3t BON Irlon mad Mu6on, nm ltns
teriu5unsen in getreff elmer granSitiftuns
anSuiteaen.
Serr s. Gouin 1T gum Sirssrz
meiiter Der '9srueirbs Samoisne, 9irton,
uno Serr s. Soiieaur gum S96iie Der Sc
meinbe @embes ernannt wprSen.
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10
9agembarsii6es aus SeIsien.

Sr. 6. 9ambotte, Siirsermeiiter gu
ct. Yisrre, bat Sas Gbrsntreus sriter
Glalie erbalten als Selobnuns fir isir en-
msbr als so Sabreu gut Gusseiibten Staats:
bienit.
MrIon. Nm s. Oct I'M s ubr
Nbeno iinb 8 Sduier, 8 Staue unb cine
S6sune obssbrannt. Sie wurbsn be:
wobnt burb bic Idsrer Sob. 9snnsrp.
Sob. Mico!os. Sob. @omaIiuS, Sat. Oa:
miens unb ben Wliler 6arl Oifrsne. De,
S9aben bstrdSt wobl $4,000 6rs.
Sn Ben NormaIi9uIen Be,
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10

% JC.Ay.A.e ct. GsUal5stitJt III
Ni,nbsrs brobt, wie man Der Sgt. &bi4."
mittbeiIt, jest berartis 81 uerfallen, baB Der
berrlide 8au nur nod bur1 einen Wiebsrs
bsritslluussbau, befen Soften aui etwa
800 900 Mart seiddst iinb, ssrsttet wsrs
ben fam. Our I%ufbrinSuns bieisr CUNT
me bat fi9 IN Niirnbers elm @srsin ssbils
bet, Der nm bic @enebmisuns su elmer
2ottsrie nadSuiuden unb has SntsrsRs
ueiterer &reiie fir bas i50ne 9sntmal
mittelaIterli3er &uuit wadsurufea sebsntt.
Ser Sranaisfaner=O rben beabli@tist, in
Hom elm @sneral. Golesium bes Orbens
au s,iinbem CUR SeranbiIbuns BON 2ectoreu
Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1885-11-10
SirdI9ep gentsaeitea.
SH!anA.
GrabiSeeie Milwaufee.

Sn Stwasfam, Wist., uur6e uIs an
Sslte Der 81. @poiteI Simon unb sSubd bi,
pOm ho@w. SIN. g. s.. Welbes erbaut,
prd6tiae neue ct. Mi9oels Stride BON
bo6u'ite Serrn grsbii6oi feierIi9 con.
feerirt. 0a5 ut Die brittle Rtr9enconietra.
ton, bic Der greiie Sberbirt in bieien
Sabre uor9enommm bat. Die 81. Sanb.
lung nabm a Siunoen in Iuipru@. 81
Brieiter aiiilttrtsn bel berielber. Ole Stride
lit III aotbiiaem StpIe erbaut unb miBt loo
SnB in Der 2an9e, As in Der 8reite unb
wiro pon eiiem l29 SUB bobsn G5urnl
iibe,rast.
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-26
Jordan a Hard ssoaa 90 travel.

Daily Graphic: Railroad President
Don't you think that rather eXOrbitant, Mr..
Badger: S11. 900 for the loss of your wife
and her diamonds in the accident?
Mr. Badger Indignantly Exorbitant.
Well. l should say not. L value the dia-
monds at $4,000 alone"
Boston Transcript: Meeting Bass, who
had Just buried his wife, Jones EXCHANGED:
why, Bass. what's the matter with you?
Have YOU been sick?" mo" replied Bass
mot sick exactly; have only been losing
flesh" Jones-'I.OSing fleSh?" Bass
Yes; husband and wife are one flesh.
YOU know. Mrs. b. was buried day before
yesterday"
Daily Graphic: DepositOr has
the cashier gone?
DirectOr-I don't know. The detectives
have no clue.
DepoSitor (sympatheticallyl-I suppose
the poor man is out of his mind.
DirectOr-He is more likely out of this
country. At all events we are out of our
money
Texas Siftings: II heerd yer ole mudder
was dead" SAID Sam JOhnsing to Gabe
SnOdgrasS. a cOlOred citizen of Austin.
jess so. She died las week"
s'Was she sick long?"
de mex"
''Only sick one dry? De Lor'! Why dat
was hardly wuff while"
''IIuh, if you had ter pay de doctors bill
YOU would change yer mind" responded
Gabe.
Arkansaw Traveller: Show are times
down in the country, uncle% asked young
man of an old negro.
''POrely. sab, pOrely."
''What is the cauSe?"
'Its de comm in o desc Yankees, sah,'
''HOw did they cause hard times?"
ssBy t'arin down all de ole smoke houses,
sah.'
''Why did that make any difference"
''Whut? Why did dat make any differ
ence? COnfoun' 'em sab, ia tore down de
log houses and built brick ones in dar place
Da needn't be so particular. Nobody want
gwine to steal nuthin'."
St. Paul daily globe., 1885-07-26
THE FREE LuNcH FrENO.

the free lunch fiend," says he to himself.
Nov he is perhaps the most ravenous OF
all the pig species" But the moralizer is
not long in concluding to his own satisfac-
ton that the free lunch gourmand is not
that particular pig referred to. He repeats
to himself the couplet from Pope:
a nodding beam or pig of lead
May hurt the very ablest head.
Wrong again. The blind pig proper
''may hurt the very ablest head" but he is
not a pig of lead" The unsophisticated
stranger admits no folly, or if folly. a
very pardOnable one, when he asks a con-
fidential friend to enlghten him.
Verify" the friend replies. good humor-
edly, 1.-The blind pig is as the name signi-
fies- He is blind, or rather, he is a
veritable blind, Yet, forsooth, he is a
mighty cunning animal, and generally flour
iShes like green bay tree in forbidden To-
calities. You know the pig since biblical
days has been supposed to be possessed
of devils. There is no doubt that the blind
pig is possessed of devils. 1t is an incon-
trovertible fact. I'll tell you further that
the blind pig has been conceived because of
the patrol limitS.'
The strangers curiosity becomes more and
more piqued. He wants to know where he
can inspect the naughty thing. and is told
that strong and active specimen may be
encountered at Minnehaha Falls. The next
motor train carries our inquiring friend to
the romantic spot immortalized by famous
LOngfellow. 1t may be on a Sunday
afternoon. He is one of large party.
Nearing the falls he stands up, straining
his eyes to catch first glimpse of any
strange, peculiar or suspicious object which
might bear the suggestive nomenclature
But he sees nothing unusual He
takes walk around and views the
falls III all their natural grandeur,
and finally asks to see the object of his
trip. His desire is gratifed. Instead OF
finding an object that could be classified in
the ordinary catalogues of natural history
ne is introduced to a Sideboard of peculiar
workmanship and mysterious attributes.