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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-23

I'm A DAlsh.
which we propose to send TO you, transpor
tation paid, The little darling rests against
pillow, and is in the act of drawing of its
pink sock, the mate of which has been pulled
OIL and flung aside with triumphant coo,
The flesh tints are perfect, and the eyes follow
you, no matter where you stand. The exqui-
sitereproductions of this greatest painting OF
Ida Waugh the most celebrated of modern
painters of baby life are to be given to those
zine for 1893. The reproductions cannot be
told from the original, which cost $500, and
are the same size u7x22 inches). The baby is
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also in preparation, to present TO our sub
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such artists as Percy Moran, Maud Humphrey,
Louis Deschamps, and Others of worldwide
we did during the past year, Yard OF Pan
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wife of President Harrison, and you will see
what our promises mean.
Those who subscribe for Demorest's Family
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-23

so for 139 These all
the latest designs with globes and founts to match Only
left that l3O to 10 and they 79c
each
40 there Sc pieces in each
tenpecesets ocke 10 would Cheap
400 Roger Brothers best knives and forks at 500 dozen or 40
Chdrens thepecesets SETS fruit
knives berry butter knives sugar shells pickle
crackers and picks elegant napkin rings
gold silver hmbe clocks great variety Watches ladies and
gents chains, buttons pins and finger rings
have fine line of books and booklets comprising OF the
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Sea- Log Life Inferno Masterpieces
Palestine Illustrated America il
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Chrmases Old Popular Hymns Illustrated including Tenng
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from 100 plush and wood toilet cases hand
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line of ncckes aud diaries.
Just 10 of those Ladies' and Misses Jackets left to
select from.
Will close them 49, $50 79S, worth 1900,
s97 worth IA 1857 for worth II so
Only few those Chenille Porteares Left VIII close
them 81. Al.
During sale shall make special prices dress fabrics,
and nume Changeab black
white and ashmere and chevots 2c yard
worth $50 yard inch Atwood hanne 52c yard
fur coat would make useful Christmas
have natural black Jap wolf
bit trimmed nau al dog skin 100 Russian dog
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Isc boxes 7c bags genuine Turks Island Salt
measured buhel
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graduated LOB, Pburys Crackers
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-23
Jay Goala Wa. Seldom Seen.

One of the most striking peculiariiies
of Mr.. Gould's daily life was his re-
markable ability to avoid personal cb-
servation. At least 200 days of each
year were spent in whole or in part i'll
his Office in the Western Union build
ing. He went in and out without MAX
ing any apparent effort to keep from be-
ing seen. His face was perfectly familiar
to everybody in New York, and yet
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-23

People who can have number of
muffs count novelty in the shape of
"chureh" NUTS among their possessions.
These are made with II big pocket into
which stable prayer book or Bible
may be slipped, aud which ON occasion
may be used as a hack cushion in an I'M,
pew. New York Tilses,
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-23
10 drive away the blues

Did you ever have the blues, when you
did not know what TO do with you self?
Reading is what most people fall back on
a such time and ohing is better to
dive away the blues Than short. crisp
story or few good jokes. Our special
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VERY Magazine, OF tierent dates
for r. 90 postpaid. VIII supply you
with aDouI 400 short, clean and com
plete stores, jokes e,c. The same
amount of reading in the trashy 25 cent
novel, would cost you $40.
Send stamp for sample. Address
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Box l72, Boston, Mass.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-12-23
The Testimonials

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Hoods Pills are purely vegetable,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Eloping Couple Arrested.

BUFFALO, Nov. An clipping couple
from Michigan have come to grief here
Over a north ago John salisbury and
Mrs. Cora Lemon, of Owosso, Mich, de-
ciied TO run away. The woman packed up
everything she owned and gave all her
husbands clothing to her lover and they
disappeared. Lemon followed and traced
them to Brantford, Canada, and to this
city. He complained to the police and de
tectives arrested Salisbury and Mrs
Lemon on n charge of bringing stolen
goods into Canada. They agreed to came
back without eXtralition papers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

This question is 9 "pert" one, but we
mean it. VIII you sacrifice 4 few paltry
dollars, and save your life? or Will you
allow your blood to become tainted, and
your system rundown. until finally, you
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languid, stirred feelings" experienced
by the debilitated. Especially has it
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

chased Christmas presents Tor ner aDse l.u
husband, hoping that the day would come
when reconciliation would be effected.
The gifts were saved by her daughter and
stored away among her effects in Cleve-
land. They ..ere s,fier,yard turned over to
him, and on several of the presents there
were Inscriptions bearing Lis full name
Mr.. Wiiletrs re. I'D uc.HiuL more to con-
vince him thal he had made q mistake in
his marriage such - no other man was
ever liable l, make. sun, unwilling TO
break asunder the ties which bound hin
he delayed the prosecution OF his inveSti-
cation as loDE as possible.
Heir to Half MILLION Estate.
Mr.. DrouiIiaG saitt saturday that the
case would probably come up in court next
week The action viii be Tor tie anuui-
nIenJ OF contract on the ground OF con-
stru-t.ve fraud. The development of the
ease has brought great sorrow TO Mr.. AMI
Mrs. WIlleItc, who are much attached To
each other. They have for over a year be, Il
living apart, a. iatLer and daughter Mr.
Nilletts has apartments on Belden avenue,
and is heir to an estate in England valued
at $4,000. He left for Cleveland last
night 10 await the result of the work of the
detective hired to seek out his first wifes
history
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

between The merchants ana the IaUorers
avail nothing the probability is strong that
trouble Of a serious nature will occur to-
day. The STATE militia has been ordered
to hold itself in readiness To preserve
peace Details of men have been placed at
each of the armories in the city to guard
the state property.
The Governor in Town.
Governor Foster and Lieutenant Gov
ernor Pdriange, aware of the seriousness
of the situation, came to the city yesterday
to ascertain the exact state of affairs and
it is hoped by the more conservative ele-
ment on both sides that their interference
Will bring about Cancellation. Upon his
arrival yeStei day Governor Foster was met
by committee Of the merchants and full
explanation was made OF the trouble from
the - Elu1int OF the business committee
Lat,r 10 ne Lay delegation Of 500 union
inya Wa.fF.: p. the governor and through
t.vir lCss...-~ ave their side of the case.
They Differ Uuioni-r.,.
I.c grievances OF both sides having been
submitted 10 the governor the representa-
tiveS Of the unions agreed to submit to ar
unionisn. The merchants committee in
sIst- on leaving unionism out of the gus
ton They viii not they say, nit 10
dicJs,,.ou As TO whom they shall employ,
but VIII not discriminate against union
men. The Typographical union Joined the
strike today, and have threatened todest- oy
every paper gotten out without their help
II this l. done there viii be trouble
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Launched a New Cruiser.

SAN Francisco, Nov. 7-Cruiser No. s
was successfully launched at the Union
ironworks at high tide, lies Saturday
morning. The cruiser was christened
Olympia by Miss Bella Dickie, daughter of
George W. Dicke, manager of the iro -
works. The weather was fair, and the
launching was witnessed by Il, 600 people
a large number of these, including many
civic naval. and military officials, being z
invited guests. The cruiser will be ready
for her trial trip in about six months.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Fatal Quarrel Over Property.

CHICAGO, Nov. AS the result of a mis-
understanding in regard to the ownership
of some property Anton Nj. Fougner. an
attorney, WIS shot and instantly killed
Saturday in his home at Rogers Park, a
suburb of this city, by James Dalton, a
manufacturer of piano covers. Both
men were married and lived in the same
house. each having contributed towards
furnishing the home Dalton claims that
Fougner made it unpleasant for him and
that the shooting was done in self=defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
DISCOUNTS FICTION
Story of WilIetts' Ventures in
Matrimony.
WEBS HIS LoNG-LosT DAUGHTER

And Now He Wants to Know "where He
Is at \ Romance Develops Some
Strange Features at Chicago-A Faith
less Wife Fiees with Ber Baby Girl,
Who NIarries Her Half Brother I'm
knowingly and Later becomes the
Spouse of Her Fathcr-in-Law.
CHICAGO. Nov 5.-CouuSel was retained
SaturGGy in one of the strangest cases ever
brought to the notice of the public The
facts Of the case outdo those of any of
Ryder HaCgard's novels and verify the old
axiom that truth is stranger than fiction
The lawyer in question is James w.
Drouiiiard, who has an office in the cham
Der of commerce building, and the client
Is Samuel Clinton Willets. who asks the
lawyer to decide for him whether a woman
whom he married about two years ago is
his wife or his daughter.
Youthful Marriage Not a Success.
About fOrty-five years ago, according to
the story to the lawyer, Mr.. Willetts was
married to Miss Mamie Evans at Erie, Pa.
He was but Il years old while she was just
turning 16. They went to live with Mr..
Willetts' parents and for year they We're
happy. At the end of that time a baby
girl was born and the joy of the young
couple knew no bounds. As time passed,
however, dis>ensions arose and quarrels
were frequ>nt. A crisis was at
last reached. One night when young
Mr.. Willetts returned from his work,
his wife and little child We're
gone. Shortly aftervard he heard that his
wife had died.
Deserted Husband WEEDS Again.
Six years after his wife deserted him Mr.
Willetts married Caroline Stevens. young
girls whose parents reside in a small town
adjoining Erie. In less than two years a
son was given to him, but his wife was
taken away. He named the child George
II grew and prospered in health, and when
Il years old entered the employment of the
firm of Harding, Davis & Co, 3. holesale
hardware dealers in Pittsburg, Pa. In
few years he was sent on the road by the
firm. In the meantime the father moved
to Pittsburg and took up his residence with
his son. On Christmas night, 1850. Mr..
Willetts sat waiting in his apartments for
the return of his son, who had been on the
road for thre months.
The SON Brings Home "A Wife.
Finally the door opened and the welcome
visitor came in, He was not alone. With
him he brought a young and beautiful wife.
She was a Miss Helen Wright and young
" llleLIS hau met ana won nef IN OIeNC-
land, O.. while travelling for the firm. Both
her parents had recently died. Mr.. VIII
let's took strange fancy TO his sons wife,
and a. time few on ii was difficult to say
which loved her the most father or SON.
For twenty-eight years the couple lived
happily together and old Mr.. WiIletts
seemed contented- On Dec. Is. 1855. GeorSe
Willetts died after painful illness of six
months. A few months after his sons
death Mr. "illetts and his daughter-in- law
went abroad.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Locomotive Engineer Killed.

PARSONS. Kan, Nov. "A freight train
was ditched by striking COW on the Mis-
souri. Kansas and Texas railway yesterday
morning. Seventeen cars, six filled with
stock. We're wrecked, Engineer Tom Stan
ton killed, ami Fred BLY,. fireman, and Lo-
gan DyeTs, head brakeman, dangerously
il iured
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
ANNIVERSARY OF ANARCHY.
ChicaSo's Reds Commemorate the
Hang ny of Their Leaders.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1.-Yesterday was the an
niversary of anarchy in Chicago, and :. 800
people stood in a cold, drizzing rain at
Waldheim cemetery and paid tribute with
speech and song to the memory OF the
martyred," strewinE with wreaths and
flowers the graves of the five men who were
condemned by law for their participation
in the Haymarket riot-August Spies.
George Engel, Albert Parsons, Adolph
Fischer. and Louis Lingg. Quiet earnest
ness and enthusiasm and general good order
characterized the celebration OF the men
and women who dedicated to the world
monument that is to mark the graves of
those who five years ago paid the penal.
of crime with their lives
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

Arabs Shy of british Rines.

LONDON, Nov. a dispatch from Sua-
kin, on the Red Sea coast of Egypt, says
that Osman Di-ua, the Soudan chief, has
t~iied to induce The different tribes to join
in his proposed revolt against the Egyptian
government.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
AFTER MARRIAGE DOUBTS ARISE.
Facts Which Indicate That WiIlets Wed
de-. His Own Daughter.

A singular attachment had sprung up
between them and on Jan. IS 1890, they
were married in West kensington, Lon
don, Eng. by Wayne McLeoEard, an Epis-
copal minister. Shortly aftervard they re-
turned to America and devoted consider
able time to travel Much OF their tin-e
they spent in Chicago, as they intended to
eventually make the city their home. \
few months ago the possibility that he had
married his own daughter began 10 dawn
upon the mind of Mr.. WilIetts and he was
forced TO believe that his wife was the little
girl who had been born to him many yc-rs
before in Erie, Pa. Since then he has
learned that his wife, after deserving him,
went to Cleveland, o.. where in less than
seven years she married a man named
John Wright.
1t All Results in Pretty Mess
She brought the little girl up under the
name of WriCht. Shortly after her mar
riace her new-foJlnd husband deserted he-
She was left alone with her daughter, ard
In a short time died. Miss Wright. left
alone, sought employment, and earned her
living until she met George Willetts in a
house in which she was boarding and fell
in love with him. Mr.. WilletUs and his
wife, or his d lighter, as he now calls her,
are living on the north side.
First Intimation of Trouble.
What ii was that first awakened that be-
lief in Mr.. Wiilett's mind that he had
married his own daughter he is unable to
determine. The memory Of his first wife
and the uncertainty attending the fate Of
the baby girl she took when she deserted
him were not to be forgotten by the old
man and When Mrs. Willetts began to tell
her h lsband little incidents In her past life,
before she married his son, he was strange
ly moved. One day, soon afher their re-
turn from England. Mrs. Willett's showed
her husband a locket which she said her
mother left her To his surprise the
locket bore tie coat-of-arms of his mothers
family in EnAland 1t was the first intima-
ton Mr. Willetts had of sufficient strenG "a
to cause him uneasiness. Without con-
fiding his suspicious to his wife, he awaited
further inforInstion-
Doubt -Iade Almost Certainty.
Mrs. Wille,t's descriptions of her mother
were such that her husband felt further
convinced Hes learned that his first wife,
for. several years in succession, had pur-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Were Partial to Red Flowers,

On the top of the monument which
marks the burial place of the five men was
placed floral gallows from the arm of
which were suspended 10y ropes of smilaX
five crimson roses. Murdered, but not
dead was the inscription set in carna-
tions. On the pedestal were Spies dying
words as the moose was frightened about his
neck: "Our silence will be more powerful
than words could be" No red flags were
displayed in the demonstration, but all IF
the floral e-nblems bore red streamers and
the color pre~ailed everywhere in badges
and boutonneire=
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Mothers EriauG.

We have both used Mothers Friend
and find it 20 he one of the best medi-
cines in the world. and would not BE-
without il in confinement for any con,
sideration. Mrs SARAH f. VINCENT,
Mrs MARY A Luck.
Rock Run, Ala.
Sold hv Hsrtz & Rshusep
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

II is 10 say the least. sroDg for an7
body 10 90 to church or public mee'ins,
and disturb the preacher or orator cough
ing. Use DR. Bulls Cough Syrup al
once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

been selling Bradheld's Femala REGULATOR
for wears, and have hsd q steadily incress-
Jog demand for IT.; it gives the very best
Satisfaction. l frequently sell it to phv-
sicians, who use it in their practice with
the most satisfactory results.
Il THOMAS. VI. D.,
VaIdosts. Ga.
Sold nv Hartz & RabuSan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
NEW ORLEANS LABOR TROUBLE.
The Militia Under Arms, but Prospects
for settlement.

for settlement.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. There were signs
last night of a probable compromise of the
differences out of which the general strike
of labor in this city grew. Should the eff
forts being made to harmonic the trouble
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

Oct. 6, when in latitude Il degrees 80
minutes north, the vessel took two whales
The crew were 20 busy with the catch that
they did not observe the swift current car
rylnS them toward great ice foe in the
center of which was huge iceberg. When
they observed their peril there was no time
left to escape a wreck. They got out two
boats. but had no time to get into them be
fore the vessel came in contact with the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
Crushed the ship to Pieces.

The vessel was broken to pieces and in
five minutes the captain am thirty-threc
men had persisted. Mate Ward, Boat
steerer Anton ParGalino. Cook Kershaw
and two sailors jumped onto the foe and
went adrift. They spent forty-eight hours
on the ice before their signal was seen and
were taken to Ounalaska by the whaler
Orca- The sailor. Koshan. was the only one
able TO be brought down to san Francisco.
although the others Will probably recover
from the eNu0sura
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
WENT DOWN IN THE ARCTIC.
: b Whaler Helen Mar Lost with Thirty
Iour Men.

SAN Francisco. Nov. News of one of
the worst disasters that has happened in
the Arctic for years was brought yesterday
by the steam whaler Beluga 1t told of the
loss of the whaler Helen Mar and the
drowning of thirty-four men. Only one of
the four survivors came here and he is now
In the marine hospital for treatment. The
Helen Mar was an old, but staunch, boat
which sailed from here Dec "a last under
Captain f. o. Thaxter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

Sold by Hartz & BahnSen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07
7 Have, as You Know,

Sold by Hartz 6 Bshusen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-11-07

Mrs. Willeot's descriptions of her mother
were such that her husband felt further
convinced Hei learned that his first wife,
for. several years in succession, had puE-
Daily tobacco leaf-chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1890-1895, 1892-01-29
Criminal Court.

Judge Tyler renderf d his decision
this morning overruling the motion
for new trial in the case of Irwin
Quarles, convicted of murder and
sentenced for ten years.
Abe and Pomp TOmpkins, charg-
ed with trespassing and breaking
Sam Seats fence, were convicted and
charged with the cost. This was
case in which the defendants claimed
that Mr.. Seat had INSTRUCTED a high
way that they, owning property on
the highway, were entitled to an
outlet. The proof showed that it
was no highway, and had not been
so recognized for thirty years that
the lane was on Sam Seats land and
that this or another lane close to it
had been declared shun pike and
closed by the court.
The case of John Bartee, charged
with obtaining money under false
pretcnses, was taken up aid will Oc.
cupy the balance of the week.