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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Rocky mountain squirrels, which arc
considerably larger than the ordinary
American squirrel, with the itch golden
brown fur and silver gray heads, are in
demand for shipment to England, where
they are valued at $50 per pair.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
lii. Prcsidcnt-Elnct

BUFFALO, N Y, Jan. % -President-elect
Clevelan arrived On an early train over the
New Yorl; Central railroad Monlay morn
INC. His visit was with the object of att est
ing his signature as a witness to the will of
the late J. y Scatcherd. His arrival was
unhearlied, ami thera was only his law part.
ner wilson - BiaSall. on hand to receive
him His stay was lrief
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

The greatest medical wonder Of the world
Warranted 10 speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rhcum, fever sores, can,
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands and all skin eruptiCns, suaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per box. For sale by
lIaTtz & Rahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Mrs, Hilyar, whose husband is second
secretary of the British Legation, is
young, handsome and viyacious. She is
a blonde, tall, well formed and graceful.
She dresses well, richly, becomingly and
in charminn nnvnlting
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
The Current Belle of New yori,
Cor. Chicngo Herald.

As robust as possible is the appearance of
the current helle as she walks in the avenue.
Cold air and brisk pedestrianism render arti.
fetal coi0ring undesirable for her cheeks,
and the gait now assumed by the girl Of
style has nothing mincing about it, but IS
- $ free, graceful strides. She
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Paper bags were invented by the Penn
Sylvanian Moravians, whose Thrifty hab-
its would not permit the waste of paper
used in tie old fashioned method oi put
tine M hunlLcs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Investigations made by Il committee of
the British association show that man
really grows in stature up to his fifheth
year, although the growth is very slow
after twenty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

The British Minister West is more of a
spectator than host at his receptions in
Washington, prefeI.'ing to leave the en-
tertaining to his charming and accom-
plished daughters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

\ seventy TWO year old citizen of Bel
fast, Me, some time ago dreamed that he
had made away with his lie, and brooded
over the vision until Il few days ago.
when he realized 1t with razor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Have been using Tongaline, and am
well pleased with its results; it super
cedes all other so called rheumatic rene
dies. 5. c. Worsham, NJ. D., Marengo,
| He
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

There is Baptist church in Pittsylva>
MA county in which is kept cradle
During single sermon often as many as
half dozen babies are rocked to sleep in
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

I used part of two bottles Of Ely's
Cream Balm and can say am entirely
cured of catarrh Charles Diesel, Co,
K, 18th Infantry. Fort Custer, NJ. T.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

Dinner cards of the most recherche descrip,
ton have tho name If the guest painted in
gilt OF natural leaves. Those OF the rubber
plant and Of the English ivy are most used
icr this purpose.
The LaTla prayer engraved on one side O.
4 gold dollar makes popular charm
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

The deep salt well at Bay City. Mich,
completed to depth of 1850 feet, is ex.
pected to produce twenty three pals OF
brine per minute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

John A Seraphin, d Philadelphia po-
liceman, can converse fuently in seven
different languages, and is adding five
more to his repertorY.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
Prove it by the above test ln26dwtf

An eccentric Englishman who landed
in New York the other morning boarded
a steamer for Liverpool the same ALTERS
| noon.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
OrigiHof Ammonia

Ammonia is obtained in large quanti-
ties by the puhefaction of the urine Of
animals Encyclopedia Britannica.
Every housekeeper can test baking
powder containing this disgusting drug
by placing a can of the Royal" ran
drews" Pearl" top down on a hot stove
until heated, then remove the cover and
smell.
Prove it by the above test jn26dwtf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
Not q patant Medicine.

Kidney affections are at once abated by
Benson Capclne Plasters. Better than
nause0us doses
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

The nutrtiye properties of Coldens
Liquid Beef Tonic sustain the body wIths
out solid food. Colden's: no other.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

A man in Novia Scotia has been sent
TO prison for lying at horse trade.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

The famous shell road of New Orleans
is boulevard of almost snowy white
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
THE CINCINNATI
Weekly Enquirer
FOR 1885
FOR 1885

yinIayc no SUPERIOR in the newspaper wcrld.
,,..- = g. 49,. NJ, ,,,i-,-
pi,irf, nanr h4s agtjG1e All Others in enterprise
ind facilftv for gathering the news. and being
published at Cincinnati the most central Of the
large commercial cues, win c14lpitle IaIr3 ~,
news in hand Of The ne2nle NAM Horns IN An
yAyCE of Dsp,T, elsewhere.
A., l.a.,,,,,,,, ,t., ,,,-,r or. ,o,,1,+o ,,f,b
~ " 'I ~. M "a va, l"tNt - -.
atert information OF scCIAl anu sgn.F4 ~
household visited by it, will find much to benefit
rk>ITJy xrwspaprp
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

-,ss-sa sliesa& RI Deposits g. rs rsts o
sra Ger, p4r AaZEz.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27

10 s?ztta received II E-D@U2tg u 81
and towards.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-01-27
TEE SUBSCRIPTION rEIcE Is
THE DAILY ENQUIRER

is printed every day in the year and mailed pos
paid as follows:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
YaUu- gEen.-Eead This.

The VoITAIC BELT &C., of Marshall
Michigan, offer to End their celebratea
ELECTRo-NOLTAIC BELT and other EL-
ECTRIC APPLIANCES on trial for thirty
days, to men young or old) afhictea
with nervous debility, loss OF vitality
and loss of manhood, and all kindrs
troubles Also for rheumatism, neur-
aliga, paralysis, am many other dis
eases Com r,.eIe restoration to health
vigor ana manhood guaranteed. Ne
risk is incurred as thirty days trial al
lowed. Write them at once for illus
ated pamphlet free
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
MISCELLANEOUS.
~ a e.. Gilbert and the follow

@. a. E.. Gilbert and the follow
ing property: The r. q feet OF
lots l and /, and +. 81 feet of y
- of lot ) and dwelling jn block
3.PierSon & GOOdr,dge'S dlVls on
land bounded as follows: r..
Ginning at a point l65 feet : Of
The corner to sections y, is -
and -. township 15,"ange 20,and
running tnence W. 557 $40 iee,,
thence :. 6C5 2-1O feet, thence :.
80 deg, 43S 9-lU feet. thence f 2o2
$40 feet. thence \. 92l feet 90
place OF beginuin'.tO% tO%cther win
i'm mDr0vcmcujS. EuIn ;tUre @t0J;
piano S2Oa: watches and jewelrY
so; horses Il twO-year-old) SO,
? cows So.
lpoll tax
2 dog fax
10 per ccot delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20

Z Daily Newspaper, devoted % POI, ! Cen
cral News and Local Affairs.
3FFICE-Second Street, opposite thc Southern
front ui the State Capitol
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
william Eynch and the follow

ing property: Dwelling and lots
SIS and 9, in block u, Pierson &
Goodridge'S. Furniture SlOO;
buck board so. IL
1pOll tax
1dOg tax
10 per cent. delinquency |
Cost aC vertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
Geo. Cowiug and the follow

ing property: LOt 2and ;, 3o 1cet
OF lot 6, block y. :. T. & s. Divis-
ion and dwelling. Furniture
SlGo: iewelry $50.
1poll tax
dog tax
10 per cent. delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
OFFICIAL
Delinquent Tax Notice.
IVA THE FOLLOWING NAMED

I persons and 10 all owners OF or
s1oiInanfs 70 tie real estate and the lln-
lrroyemeDts thereon or improvements
hen assessed separately. hereinafter
described, known or unknown.
r. d. Winnie and the following
property: The \. W. fractional
duarterand y. p of y. F. vita
improvements All Of block .,
Baths subdivision Furmture
100: piano SlC0: horses and
fwo-year-o dS and colt $50;
stock cattle s!2G: y COWS 500
bull 50: hogs so: wagons S-oo;
f"r,nirG indictments 500. SI30 II
poll taxes W
dOgtaN l. w
II per cent delinquency - u
Cost advertising w
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
James =. Savage and the fol.

lowing property: The \. q OF
s. E. 4 d $. E: 14ofS. E. 4 sec
ton %, township Is, range 10
acres l2O, one half barren land,
also Is $40 acres of land situate
within corporate limits Of Car
son City and bounded as follows:
Beginning at s. w. corner ef1he
:, F. i dissection IS, township 10,
range ~, thence n. 00Geg 45 min.
+. 1885, feet, =. 50 deg. 43 min.
f. S2S 5 10 feet, s. 90 deg. l! min.
". 40 feet, S. 50 deg. 43 min.. f.
Ie0 feet, s. 90 deg. Il min, W go
feet. y. SO deg. - min, W. 64Sfeet
:. 90 deg. - min, w. ,061 feet, >.
50 deg min, W 800 feetto place
of beginning. dwellinsand barn.
Furniture SO; horse So; cows
SO: - pigs so, wagon SO. :
poll tax
log tax
10 per cent. delinquency
Cost adVel tiSing
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20

ing property: LOt ;, and ": Il Ieet
of lot 6, in block y, :. L. & :. di-
vision and Improvements. Fur
n:ture $50.
10 per cent. delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
Ter:n. Of .ulfscFiDtiOI:

t;r,a copy, one year, BY Inall ..-----.....$5 Oo
One copy, six months. By mail ...-..-..- 90
One copy, three months, by mail. -. W
>uuscriptiOns must be paid in advance
The APPEAL will be delivered to the cltizehs
Carson at - cents per week.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
FIixahctl Iyucb and the fol

FtIXND<lt. Y 3y sEFt5 ftII't " IT
lowing property: Lot 6, and W
Il feet Of lot :. block l, NuSserS
division, dwelling. Lot 10 IN
block ?, Musser's diVition e..
Harper agenD. ;
10 per cent. delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20

BeDJa!ni, -. Efne- and the 10
lowing property: The y. W 4
of section :. TD. -, range -, eN-
ceptin@ therefrGm one acre sold
and decided TO Andrew Gray: 5
10 per cent delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
W. VI. Mavemor and the fol-

y. II. kfaVenOf anu UHe IUI,
lowing property: Piece OF land
described as follows: BegIn-
ming at point at the y: w.
corner of the E. Z OF 5. w. Il of
sacuion 8 and running thence
south 4l5 'eet; thence f. at riSh I
angles 3l5 feet: thence n. at
right angles at 4l5 feet; thence
w. at right angles 3l5 feet to
place Of beginning (vacanD S
10 per cent delinquency
cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
Barclay 4 Cromwell and the

following property: Book No.
5 in Curry'S division, dwell
ings thereon Furniture SlD0;
piano 500: horse $40; wagon $60.S % 50
poll tax eli Barclay 90
10per cent delinquency 6S
Cost advertising 10
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20

a Morris and the following
property: The s % feet of block
j., s. +. & s. division. Store fix
lures.
10 per cent. delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20
MORNING APPEAL.

l...5- I hg' exc p5eI
% e.. DAN ESs
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20

Mrs. p. r. LudIaw and the
following property: Lots A, and
5. block 36,S. +. & =. division, and
dwelling.
lOper cent. delinquency
Cost advertising
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1885-12-20

W
w. w Falls and the following
property: Block 20, Curry's di-
vision ~
lOper cent delinquency 66
Cost advertising 2 90
3 8 26
Holm HersfElan and the follow
ing property: Lot in block 8,
Curry's division. s 10 20
10 per cent delinquency 81
Cost advertising 80
16 81
N. RarrSns and the fOllowin:
property: Lots l, 2, 8. s. and s.
block II, Curry's division. 6 60
10 per cent delinquency 66
Cost advertising 90
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28

VIII L al Pr2hiOitol president is
eiecei, a national sIluta will be fred
through hose IIps.
An Illinois epihhh speaks Of he
groves OF time. II timl has groves. eter-
nifty will be a picnic,
While her mother was taking fly
from the butter little Daisy asked as
taat butter.ly?'
Ayers sarsaparilla is the best melicln,
lor every one IN the spring Emigrm,s
and travellers will iud it an etlectua, cure
for the erup.ions, boils, pimples, eczema,
etc, that break out on the skin-the elI,c,
oi disorder in the blood, caused by sea DIET
and Lille oa board ship.
"A husband at home is worth two in
n saloon.
The man who desires a fast horse
thirsts for goer.
Car toon-tAe dryers whistle.
Takes nnythine-A photographer.
A "roun9 sum" Of money! penny
A felan on the fssr is worse than
two in jail.
Capital punishment - A" hanging"
around q pretty girl.
Looking up-the business OF an as
tronomer.
The downward paih-the one with a
piece Of orange pzel 10 10.
a bad sigu a forged signature
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28
"Ball up, There
AN Au,rnALrAy Story or TIE rusn.

AN Ar-TEALIAS or Ky CT TIE rUsR.
'In IS wss Deputy GovoVnog OF
Melbourne Gaol, and, upon one occasion.
having important business which called
me to Geeloug, booked my place on The
mail car, Which was the only public con
yeyauce available, and took my seat on
the box on ne o! ihos= dehcior ly be- my
mornings SO common ia that country, bu,
little experienced here.
There were bUt three passengers, the
car ariyer and guard, and We ratified
olprgrt brisk pa.e, copYccsjna freely
upon various touias. Among Others, th
yexed question Of Free Trade versus
Protection, supplied Us with ample
materials for animated discussion. De
ing slaunch Radical in politics, / YVES
eloquent in favor of tb0 former, and di
lated freely upon tine numerous adval-
ugos enjoyed by the cold country in
consequences thereof, winding mp my pc
o-ation by Standing up,wayiug my pock.
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''ol' '1' ,'n o1l' " -" '-' cry VIC" u" >
many "A traveller in thsga rppirus .D II
49, 'u.'s' u'oT - 4 '''"'',' 10 '''' 'l'
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"Io'H We were ''Ss"''7' 'L"u ii'nl 'u"'' ,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28

termined on sacrificing it for him.
impaired my wishes to tho five Jews
who had accompanied me from the con-
tinent, who all felt regard for me, as 7
Cor them.
We posted ourselves on the road by
which your grace was destined TO pass
and You, Of course, reoollect what oc-
Cured. took out Of your poekct-boSk
90 GOO, and iu your purse l gouad G1OO,
I wrote letter In Gn unknown name,
sending the prcseryer of my life the 60,
GOO which he wanted, and stating that I
should again apply for it as soon as /
knew that he possessed so much. Al
that time 1 saved him; but the American
troubles continued, aud a week ago the
unfortunate man died insolveat During
the Interval that has elapsed since saw
your grace I have more than ouce had
concerns in the lottery; and on the very
day the manufacturer diad tLe wheel OF
fortune gave me g 600.
Inclosed therefore, you receive, my
lord, with interest, the sum of which l
robbed YOU; and Won will find .rI O0o
beyond this, which reouest Won 10 send
rs addressed, HIVE tho goodness and
condescension to inquire at the same
time after a poor Jew, who was formerly
attended during illness, with hospitable
attention by that kind family. With the
rest OF my Lottery profits l returned to
'he continent accompanied by my five
ooun'r5men' I swear to you' my lord.
by 'he E'd oi our fathers that pi5-
tol which we possessed was loaded when
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28

ing to the shop, confronted the trades
man who opologizsd for troubling NO.
But" said he, I think / have seen
your 'man'--look at these bootsr-au d
be handed me the identical pair which
had SO attracted me. He explained that
man Of Eentlemanly appearance had
called on him and bought pair Of boots,
leaving his old enes to be repaired, and
kept until he should call lor them. Said
ne, Il got into Conversation with tie
man and found that lie was going to the
theatre tonight. Iiesred 10 send you a
message whilst he was here in case he
should bo suspicious. So, having OBJ.
toined this information 7 waited until he
had left, when l. Immediately sent for
you"
This WAS indeed good news. ! hasten.
ad off to the police station and, accom-.
panied by two officers in plain clothes
proceeded to the theatre. We had not
been there long before my attention was
attracted to a figure in the pit which
seemed familiar to nae, for although
dressed differently from what lie had
been on the previous occasion of our
meeting, I felt sure from ccnain pecnl.
ia!ities in his movements, which would
perhaps be very difficult to doscribs, that
this msu Was none other than Mr.. Bush
niger No. l, with whose revolver I had
that morning been SO intimate. Pres
emily l observed that he was making
sigua TO some one in another part of the
house. Scarcely had I made up my
mind OBSCURE the first named man ere he
made tracks 10 leave the thaatar. This
circumstance confirmed me, aud with
the aid of the officers, l secured my
man and conveyed him 10 tie police
station. .',' .
NeZt morning the police were actively
engaged in cearch!ng for number two,
snd oas Of tho body very cleyOrly De
'ected him riding al the head Of '.nob'
OF cattle, Notwithstanding that he had
shaved his chin and completely altered
his dress.
It were long story to tel, Of the hear
ing before the magistrate, the committal
aud the trial, suffice it to say that both
men were found guilty. The man lad
arrested was sentenced to ten years in
irons on the roads. the other had to un.
dergo a further trial for murder, for
which be lad long beon wanted, price
haying been set upon his head. He was
executed This man was none other
than the notorious Bushranger Morgan.
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28
a DREAM OF HOME,
2T GEO. NEWELL LovRJoY.


The suns rays slant the path along,
The cir is balmy as in june
Tnc robin sings hls evening song,
And through the s&y the new gray mool
Moves calmly op, untrammelol, fee,
But something whispers unto me
Not YETI"
The brook oinga as it gently flows,
The frog oroabs by the waters rim;
There in sraten. lha lily grows,
And there the fishes, dartjng, swim;
I bear and zee tho old brown mill,
But, ali these sad words haunt me slill--
mot yeti"
In clover msadows broad aui lair,
In drowsy mood the COWS await
The inra hoy's call upon the air,
While, with his pail, beside the gate
Which oprns down the grassy lane,
'ly brother Jrcathss these words of pain-
"Not yeti"
The slcepled church, the aahool.houso neal
Tho wood where have roamcd at will,
The quaint, old farm house, to me dear,
My youthful home-my marhood 'sstill-
see lhcee as in days gone by,
But something whispers las sish)-
"Not yeti
o Hearts, in wom there is no May,
Who ycarn to hear my FOOTBALLS where
The Path, so beaten, winds its way
Under Old trees SO grand and lair!--
Dear Hearts, WHO long for me to come,
I can but say can go homo
"Not yel!'
For longer, still, your breasts must know
A sadness free from ell disguise,
Ere can leave these scenes and 90
Aud look into bright, loving eyes,
And clasp the hands SO warm, and kiss
The li!s I've pressed SO oft i'll bliss.
"Not yell"
Forgotten, but as sweet and strong
As when one dreomlul Autumn day
said "Good by!' oud passed along
Down the old walk, aud went away,
Not thinking tbe,o woui6 come a day
When I should haye-as now-to say.
"Eol yeti"
! Alas, not YETI Far, tar from rhisl
Suli mus, wojG All can 10
L. inst D., walt o. l,,os lrrs biz,
The Carbon advocate. [volume] (Lehighton, Pa.) 1872-1924, 1885-02-28

Oscar Wilde says he writes all Lis
poems on an empIy stomach. Oscar las
evidently borrowed same country edi.
tors stomach for a writing desk.
An old maid in Nashville keeps q
parrot which swears and monkey
which chews tobacco, Sic says between
the two she doesn't miss c husband very
much,
Economy is defined 10y Norristowr
Herald Nc paying ten cents for a cigu
and compelling your wife to tura over
her last seasons dress TO make it do an
other winter