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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

Mrs. Langtry has become the possessor
of one of the finest sets of Russian sable
in the world. 1t took years TO collect,
and it is valued at 81, 200
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
HALF-CENT A W0R h.

The ARGUS hcreafie- VIII publish iii this cot
ann all a ivertisements Of Lost Found, For Rent
For Sale, Bo- rd or Rooms, Wanted. and similar
notices. at the low rate Of one hair d cent sgord,
each figure word, but no advertisement less
than ten cents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18

k'OR SALE, SlAI1 LUIS In M AD-
4 ditions % the city Of Rock Island fonr year.
ly payments with interest at six per cent per
uum b DAVENPORT.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-18
A GENTS WANTED IN EVERY CITY

"A and county in the state OF Illinois to sell new
line of novelties; county rights granted. Apply
to Brandford Il bow, sole state agents, 1s3 West
Madison street, Chicago, Room a. elm
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17

have computed the great crops, and
[ have traced them from the producer
to the consumer, and by way of this
mode of computation, [ have reached
a sum considerably larger than this
nearly five thousand millions. Yet |
do not believe that the average per-
son receives nearly as good a ration
as that which have measured at "a
cents day. They may spend the
money, but they don't get the moneys
worth. Now, | ask the members of
the Dairy Association what part of
this ration can be increased with the
greatest benefit to the poor? I think
every member and every one else
would reply: '"The ration OF dairy
produce" Yet, to increase it by only
one cents worth day for each person
would increase the traffic which your
association represents by over $780,
100000 year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
The Old Seal of the Senate.
from the Washington Star

From the Washington Star.1
In submitting the new seal, which was
adopted by the Senate the other day,
the committee on rules reported that
careful examination of the journal and
archives failed to discover the history
of the existing seal or any authority
for it's use, but it was engraved, as has
been learned, about 1881 by Edward
Stabler, postmaster at Sandy Springs,
Md, from 1923 until his death in
1888. The device was designed by R.
P. Lamphear, Jr., a French artist,
then a resident of Washington. Ed
ward Stabler, Jr., of Baltimore, a son
of the engraver and postmaster, has
the correspondence relating to the
matter. Mr.. Wagner, a wood engrav-
er, of York, Pa, in a letter to the
elder Stabler in 1881 wrote: "The
seal of the Senate is not what it ought
to be for the money it cost. The fig
ures are very awkward, especially the
middle one, which appears to Detailing
over, the drapery is very stiff and too
scanty q pattern of it,"
The committees report adds that
no one has yet ever discovered what
these figures were intended to typify
or what relevancy they had to the
United States Senate or it's proceed
ings At the feet of the central figure
are the words, "July4. ITO" and on
a scroll at her right the words and fig
ures, Constitution, March 4, 1779."
These inscriptions cannot be discerned
on any impressions made within fifteen
years from the old seal, but they are
plainly legible on the original proof
Impressions in the possession Of Mr..
Stabler, who has a large collection OF
seals made by his father for govern
ment departments at Washington and
for STATES and courts.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
The Preacher and the Landlord.

from the Lewiston (Me) Journall
When Rev. DR.. Tappan was agent
of the American Home Mission Socie-
ty he once made trip through the
northeastern part of Maine on horse
back. It was before the days of rail-
roads. On arriving at Mattawam-
keag, where he was pleasantly enter
tanned, he was told he had better re-
main over night there, as the place
which he intended to make his next
station was rather rough and uncom-
Portable. and the landlord was q rude,
blasphemous man, who might not use
him well. But DR.. Tappan was anx-
ious to carry out his itinerary as he
had planned it, and journeyed on.
He arrived at his destination at dusk.
The landlord came out, greeted him
cordially, took his horse and put him
up, FASTENED in to help entertain his
reverend guest, prepared a nice warm
supper for him, and was as polite as a.
lightning rod agent.
Just before DIR. Tappan retired the
landlord and all his family, arranged
in procession according to their ages,
filed into the room with much deco
rum, and the doctor was asked to lead
them III family worship, which he
cheerfully did.
The next morning after the doctor
had dressed, the host, his wife, his
boys, and his girls, all neatly attired,
came in again, and the same request
was made and granted.
After good breakfast the DOCTORS
nag was brought to the door, saddled
and bridled, and the good man pre-
pared to go on his way. He asked for
his bill.
"Not g. cent" said the landlord
cheerily.
The doctor thought this reply was
strange from a landlord preceded by
such an i'll reputation, and said:
"Why I must pay you for my enter
tainment.
"You don't owe me q cent" said
the inn-keeper. 'The fact is that tin
peddlers, butchers, drovers, fshmen,
and all classes of people come here to
stop with me, and make it a point
to take my pay in their own line
whenever / can. I've done the same
by you. You've paid. Good morn
ing, sir!"
The good old divine used to tell this
anecdote himself with great relish.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
was found to fit in a socket at the

was found to fit in a socket at the
base and was evidently an extra
tooth. The young man had full set
of teeth and as this extra one could be
of little service in the mouth, it had
gone on an exploring tour and the 9TH
er end was found projecting into the
left nostril. 1t had q fine sharp point
and by distending the nostril it could
be plainly seen. The patient said it
had been there so long that he couldn't
remember when it came. 1t had never
given him any trouble and he did not
believe there was anything the matter
with it. 1t was found, however, to be
pressing in such q way upon the tissue
as to cause irritation and infamma-
ton, and he was advised to have it
taken out, as there was q possibility
thatit might result in cancer. But the
patient refused to have it done, though
it could be done without dis6guring
his face, and went away with the idea
that man with a tooth in his nose
ought to bring B. good price in a
museum.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
Repairing Broken Legs.

The legs of any animal which may
be broken by accident may berepaired
by the use of wet paper bandages. For
large animals the strips of paper
should be dipped in paste made of
calcined plaster of Paris, which soon
sets and makes a stiff, permanent
bandage, which holds the broken bone
in place until it heals. The animal, a.
horse Or a COW, should be in slings to
prevent injury to the limb by violent
motion. The broken legs of small
animals-as sheep or fowls-require
only to be bought into proper position,
and bound with strips of wet paper
until sufficiently strong bandage is
made. A covering of cloth is then put
on and secured with lew stitches or
tied with tape or string. The paper
soon dries, and becomes hard and stiff
Nothing more need be done but keep
the animal in q quiet, dark place to
restrain too much movement. A little
movement does no harm, but excites
the inflammation needed to produce
union and healing of the bone.-N. Y.
Times.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
A Pretty How-D'Ye-Do.

A well-known and wealthy manu-
facturer, Dubot, of Paris, has had a.
young clerk in his employ for two
years, with whose services and behav-
Tor he has been greatly pleased. In
fact, so much had the young man en-
deared himself to his employer that
he was taken into the family circle,
and permitted to enjoy the society of
his daughter, a blooming miss of seven
teen summers. Some time last month
M. Dubot sent for his trusted clerk,
and said to him confdingly: "You
are a handsome, clever, and industri-
Gus young man. My Minnie is but II
years old, and you please her much.
She has a dover left her by her de-
ceased mother of 100000 francs
$3.50, 0OO). If you have q mind to
marry her we will arrange for the we'd
ding before Lent"
The young clerk known to his en-
ployer as Ernest Lamotte, turned
pale at this kind proposition, and was
silent. Upon recovering himself he in
quired: "Have | satisfied you in the
performance of my duties during the
two years / have remained with
your"
"More than satisfied me-" replied
the manufacturer, enthusiastically
"Well, whatever the consequences
may be-" he began, hesitatingly. "I
must now intrust you with my secret.
NV name is not Ernest, but Ernestine.
I have passed through commercial
course OF instruction, fitting me for
any position in which a man would re-
ceive $40 francs per month $500. In
female apparel I could earn but 40
francs. This explains all"
M. Dubot, of course, was duly as
tonished. Taking his worthy clerk by
the hand he reassuringly replied; 81
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
The Mustang in Texas.
From the Gilnler Mirror. l

From the elmer Mirror]
On the afternoon of October %,
1885, W. T. Grimmer was riding along
one of the streets of Gilmer on wild
prairie pony. The little animal COM
menced pitching. Grimmer is a good
rider, but thepony was equally as good
a pitcher. Every time the man came
down he met the nag coming up on an
other trip. Finally the pony was sue
cessful and laid the rider sprawling in
the street and then took to his heels
in fight. For days and weeks no It'd
ing came from the runaway. After a
long time the fact was discovered that
he was hiding in the fastness of the
mountains, wild els a deer and nimble
as an antelope, and no human being
could approach within lassoing dis
tance. On Monday, the 18th inst,
Mr.. Grimmer, accompanied by ten or
twelve others, went in pursuit of the
animal, and with the aid of twenty
six hounds succeeded IN chasing it
down and capturing it. The hounds
were in pursuit nearly five hours. The
pony still had on the saddle, which
had remained on it three months.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
Apt Sinilitudes
lFrom the Atlantic

IRON Un0
There is nothing the mind enjoys,
after all, like getting an idea, and get
ting it quick-which is only giving in a
nutshell the gist of Herbert Spencer
admirable essay on "Style." A friend
was telling me the other day that he
had a new cook. He said The is a.
small NAM, 81 am afraid of her. She
is as big as bonded warehouse"
saw in the paper lately that somebody
expressed himself as being "dry as a
covered bridge" And how can we de-
clare the fneness of anything 80 we'll
as by saying it is "fne as fiddie?" The
ALTERATION, no doubt, helps, but it
does not count for very much You
could not substitute fish, or feather,
or fife, Or famingo, though each is fine
after q fashion. Nothing will serve
but a s'fiddle," with it's pre5ernatural
shine of varnish, it's perky angles and
curves-pointed like q saucy nose
with perhaps (but this is venturing
into deep psychological water) sug-
gestion subconscious of the jaunty fd-
dler with his airs and graces, dressed
as if just out of a bandbox. "Lively
as flea" seems good and lively, but
an old sea captain of mine used to
say, she flew around Like a flea in g.
hot skillet" "Like q humble bee in a.
bass drum" describes the activity of q
different sort of temperament.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
An Extravagant Old Roman.
rFrom the ouarterly Rey,ew.l

From the Quarterly Review.
The outrageous absurdities OF Elaga-
balus equaled or surpassed those of
Calignia and Nero. He fed the officers
of his place with the brains of pneas-
ants and thrushes, and the eggs of
cartridges, and the heads Of parrots.
Among the dishes served at his own
table were peas mashed with grains of
gold. beans fricasseed with morsels of
amber, and rice mixed with pearls.
His meals were frequently composed
of 20 services. Turning roofs threw
flowers with such profusion on the
guests that they were nearly smoth-
cred. At the seaside henever ate fish,
but when far inland he caused the roe
OF the rarest to be distributed among
his suite. He was the first Roman
who ever wore complete dress of
silk. His shoes glittered with rubies
and emeralds, and his chariots were
of gold, inlaid with precious stones.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
A Tooth Growing in His Nose.

Ayoung man who said that he was a
book binder, went to Bellevue hospital,
New York, on Saturday and wanted
to have something donefor his throat,
which had been giving him SO much
trouble that he could not work. A
physician made an examination of his
throat, but could not find anything
the matter there, and was about to
tell the young man that he was carry
ing disease around In his mind, when
his eye fell upon something in the roof
OF his mouth. A closer inspection
showed it to be bone, and by follow
ing its course along the upper jaw it
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
FARM AND HOME.
The Old Couple,

1t stands in a sunny meadow,
The house so sunny and brown,
With its cumbrOus old stone chimney
And the gray roof sloping down!
The trees fold their green arms around it,
The trees century old;
And the winds go chanting through them,
And the sunbeams drop their gold,
The cowslips spring in the marshes,
And the roses bloom on the hill;
And beside the brook in the pasture
The herds go feeding at will.
The children have gone and left them;
They sit in the sun alone;
And the old wfe's ears are failing
AS she harks to the well-known tone
That won her heart in girlhood,
That has soOthed her in many care,
And praises her now for the brightness
Her old face used to wear.
She thinks again of her bridal
How, dressed in her robe of white,
She stood by her gay young lover
In the mornings rosy light.
Oh ] the morning is rosy as ever,
But the rose from her cheek has fed;
And the sunshine still is golden,
But it falls on q silvered head.
And the girlhood dreams once vanished,
Come back in her winter time,
Till her feeble pulses tremble
With the thrill CT springtime prime.
And looking forth from the window,
She thinks how the trees have grown,
Since, clad in her bridal Wilderness,
She crossed the old doorstone.
Though dimmed her eyes bright azure,
Aid dimmed her hairs young gold;
The love in her girlhood plighted
Has never grown dim nor old.
They sat in their place in sunshine
Till the day was almost done;
And then, at its close, an angel
Stole over the threshold stone.
He folded their hands together
He touched their eyelids with balm;
And their last breath floated upward,
Like the close of q solemn psalm.
Like a bridal pair they traversed
The unseen mystic road
That leads to the beautiful city,
"Whose builder and maker is God.'
providence Journal
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
ONE SLEIGH RIDE.


A sleigh
A day
Of glorious weather;
A girl
A whirl
OF man and maid together.
A freeze
A squeeze
A touching of cold noses;
A crash
A blush
And cheeks as red as roses,
A yearn-
A turn,
And homeward they go flying;
A sigh
Goodbye,
And then some more good by'ing.
A span.-
A man
The livery stable trusted;
A youth,
In truth,
Demented, quite, and busted.
Merchant Traveller.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17

nope to be able to console Minnie in
her disappointment Her husband,
see you cannot be; but what would
you think OF the proposition OF be-
coming her step-mother ?"
1t was now the turn of Ernestine to
snow sstonlshment. Requesting a day
Tor consideration, the friends under
new relationships parted.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
Children'R Teeth.

Chlldren's teeth are often neglected
by parents, who give the young mouth
little attention until decay and the
child's complaint of toothache warn
them of their duty. Even if they know
there is decay going on they dismiss
the subject with the thought that they
are only the first or temporary teeth,
which will soon be replaced by the
permanent ones. This is great mis-
take, as the regularity of the second
set depends largely upon the healthy
condition of the first, which should be
retained in their places until the Sec
ond set is ready to appear, when they
will generally drop out or become
loosened, aud are easily removed.
Much mischief is done by premature
decay and the extraction of the tenn
porary teeth. Many think that they
should be removed to make room for
the permanent teeth-a dangerous mis-
take, which should be avoided if after
trouble would be prevented.
One of the most beautiful provisions
of nature in the human economy is
that for the removal of the first teeth
by absorption of their roots to make
room for the second to advance.
Sometimes this absorption does not
60 on fast enough, and the second
tooth is observed to be coming through
before the first is loosened. In such a.
who, if he has made a proper study of
this frequent condition of things, will
very readily correct it.-Dr. Gilbert.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
He Played Cards.

Mr.. Realbad, citizen of some
prominence in Western mining dis
trict, came to pass few days with
some maiden relatives in a prim New
England town. His cousin, Maria,
cleaned from his conversation that he
was fond of cards, and proposed to
him that she should invite few of
the neighbors to join them in a quiet
game. Mr.. Realbad was delighted at
the idea.
In the evening, when the company
assembled, Parson Downs proposed q
rubber of whist, but Mr.. Realbad had
never heard of the game.
perhaps you play cribbage?" sug-
gested Miss Lucinda Crick.
"No, DON'T
Cor casino?"
"No, DON'T"
"Euchre, then, Mr.. Realbad?"
"No."
'tOh," sighed Cousin Maria. 81
thought you played cardsl"
$50 1 doP' roared Mr.. Realbad.
GIVE shuf1ed the pasteboards every
day for the last twenty years Keards,
do you say? Why, Cousin Maria, my
equil at stud-horse poker amt to be
found in the Centennial State of Colo
RADIO; and I can deal a monte or break
a. faro bank with old Pop Wyman
himself. I own up [ amt much at
them button button and 'bean-bag'
games you've been tellin' about. When
| play games, play keards!"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17
Dairy Products.

Edward Atkinson in recent address
before the National Grange said:
Uncle Sam counts at the present
time about 100000 to So, 100000,
counting two children of 10 and under
as one adult, or 100000 adults in
his power of consuming food. On this
enumeration, what does he consume
in your line of business? Suppose all
his nephews and nieces enjoy this FIVE
cents standard ratlOns of dairy prod
ucts. Three hundred and sixty-fve
days at five cents pc, day comes to
$18.25 per year; multiply by 5O,OOO,-
900, and we reach 1912, 100000 as
the measure of cost of dairy prod
ucts to the consumers of milk, butter
and cheese. How much less is it? By
so much as it may be less is this linn
ltad ration yet more restricted. How
much do the eggs come to? Three
hundred and sixty-fve days, at one
half an egg to each adult, makes 1872
1-2 eggs a year. Suppose we call
them worth only l cent each, then we
get $1.82 IL. Multiply by 5O,OOO,-
900 and our result is SOL $50, 900.
Nearly $1OO,OOO,OOO for eggs Vino
crows for the barnyard? How much
OF the meat consumed is poultry9
cannot say. The estimate of the bu-
reau of agriculture in the CEN
sus year, 1880, was $780,
100000. Can it be possible that
the consumption of milk, butter,
cheese and eggs. if consumed at the
prices at which they can be sold at re-
tail, would amount to over $1,000
600 a year? Can it be possible, we
may ask, that if all the food consumed
by the people of this country were
computed at the retail prices at which
the great majority are supplied, or at
the rate of "a cents per day, the sum
of the expenditure would be $4,3S9,-
900, 900? Even so. Then dairy prod
uets count more than one-ffth.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-02-17

SECRETARY WFiTNEY denies the
rumor that he recently presented Mrs.
Whitney with q $4,000 diamond
necklace.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

LOANS.
In sums to suit at per cent.
The above is only small portion OF proper-
ty on my books. For full list call at ONCE for
bulletins issued ON LIST and 18TH
National Republican., 1886-12-08
Our Hawaiian Intimacy.

The President has Just informed Congress
that "the intimacy of our relations with
Hawaii should be emphasized" The Presi-
dent has been moved to emphasize this
point by the knowledge which has recently
enriched his wisdom to the effect that Eng
land is making extra exertlons to secure
the important trade which this remarkably
fertile and prosperous island affords. The
following figures prove why the President
desires more intimate relations with the
government Of Honolulu The imports OF
Hawaiian sugar into San Francisco, which
is practically the only existing market for
this produce, during the first eight months
Of this year amounted to 0G,702 tons, val
ued at $s,9s5, ,0S1, and from the 1st to the
Sth OF September there were arrived and
on the way 5000 tons, valued at $i64, 100,
making total import from January to the
Sth Of September of 10l, ,702 tons, valued at
$9,4I9, $50. This is the largest export OF
sugar from the Hawaiian islands that has
ever been recorded, and, although the
season is practically over, there still remain
some hundreds Of tons Of sugar to be
shipped from the islands, which will In
crease the total export for the year TO over
102, GOO tons, of value Of 50, I69,0i7.
To show that England is anxious to
secure this trade, and is doing all in her
power TO secure It, we print the following
extract from letter written by II. Il.
Armstrong, the British consul general at
| Honolulu:
The confidence which the people have in the
capabilities of The country leads them to re-
eeive calmly and without fear for the future
rumors Of the abrogation of treaty which,
| they maintain, has retarded the extension o
| their export trade. The consideration by the
| United States government of the renewal o
| the treaty with the Hawaiian kingdom Is prac
tically postponed for three years, during which
time the terms OF the expired treaty remain Ii
force, and this postponement OF definite actor
cannot fail 10 be Of benefit to the Hawaiian
planters by giving them timely warning tina
1t may be advisable in their own interests L
make arrangements for procuring from new
markets terms as favorable as those they hav'
hitherto received from the United States.
The Presidents earnest recommendation
that the existing treaty stipulations b.
extended for a further term Of seven year
ought to be promptly accepted and imme
dlatoly acted upon.
National Republican., 1886-12-08
WhNTED---HEIP.

VITANTED-AN ERRAND BOY. APPLY
w at office Of Perfect Hand Fire Extln-
pnIshrr. AS Ilh 81. N. w. 2.lO
National Republican., 1886-12-08

WHEN the convicted anarchists Of Chicago
shall have been hanged for murder,we hope
the civil authorities Of various states will
see If there is not law enough to punish, as
felons, the heartless monopolists who have
conspired to restrict the output of coal
and thereby enhance its cost. This is one
Of the greatest crimes against society that
has been perpetrated during the eventful
year now drawing to close. We can think
OF no spectacle that would be more whole
some than procession Of those conspira-
tors on the way to the penitentiary.
National Republican., 1886-12-08

barrassments OF the English government,
will confer upon Irish inhabitants Of Ireland
the privilege OF going to the devil or else
wherea It may suit themselves, and just as
the people Of civilized countries are accus-
toned to go at this end Of the nineteenth
penturv
National Republican., 1886-12-08

rI,HE FINEST GOLD AND SILVER
l. watches can be bought on small weekly
or monthly payments by addressing #. A.
Room 4, 934 Est. N. W, Business strictly con.
hdential. jyi0-u