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Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
To Ecesgsise War Operator.

A bill introduced in the senate by Mr.
Hill of New York provides for the rec
ignition 10 the services Of the men who
went TO the front during tn. war in the
capacity of telegraph operators. ana
who, although they may have served all
through the great struggle. frequently
expoee,l tn the dangers u war and en-.
gagged in tho most hazardous of under.
takings. have never been classified n
soldiers or enlisted men. The bill pro-
visies that all persons engaged in the o,-
GRAFTON and construction % military tel.
egraph lines during the war u the re-
bllion are declared TO have been par:
Of the army of the United States, and
the secretary 81 war Is directed 20 pre-
pare roll of such persons, and 20 issue
70 each upon application, unless it shall
appear that his service was not credit.
ably performed. n certificate VI honor
able discharge reciting the net and the
term and character Of the service. The
bill expressly provides that 1t shall not
10 construed to ontitle the persons men,
toned to any pay. allowance, bounty
oS pension other than that heretofore
received by them.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
HUMoRs OF sANM PUBLISHING.

Aas~aeeeOeaes a Marriages Tbas b1aso
Bess rsc<s~oosisssiy 1sserrspsea.
A few years ago a luiicrous, albeit
vexatios,s. incident occurred at church
In Larkhall. A rustic couple, after hav-
ing had the banns pablished the pre-
scribesi number Of times, proceeded to
the church to be Joined in holy wcdlock.
The service was conducted without .
hitch until the Officiating clergyman az
rived at thu: part where he asked, "Wil-
liam Wisher, wilt thea have this woman
TO I've thy welded wife, when the bride
groom rephci with some astonishment
that his name was not William Wisher.
Tho ceremony was OF course suspend
cd. aad on investigation beinS made a.
10 the cause Of the mistake il t-anspired
that tho bridegroom had written to the
sexton Of the church requesting him to
have the banns publishc,l. and concluded
his letter thus. $50 no more from your
well wisher and Mary Williams" The
sexton. suppos;ng that William wisher
was the name Of the intending Benedict,
published the banns accordingly, and
the disappointed compile were compelled
90 await the Publication Of the banns in
their proper names.
The prcccn:or of q country parish
church near Arbroath ono Sunday an
nounced fro,a his place tina; there was
solemn purpose Of marriage between
Alexander Sphinx Of Fishers loan ami
Elspeth N:cke;t Of Burn wynd," when
the parish bcadle. who was something
Of a character, suddenly arose and IN
ceremoniously interrupted the proceed
ings by exclaimiIS: That's wrang:
That's wrang. Its no Sanders Sphinx o
Fishers loan that's gam to marry Els
peth Hacke;t. but Lang Sanders SPHINX
o Smiddy croft" The name Of one of
the parties had been wrongly stated in
the Proclamation paper. and this was
the way the beadle took to correct it.
Some years ago q middle aged agric1l-
tural labOrer called upon the session
clerk Of Alloa and asked him what the
charge was fer publishing the ..cries--i.
e.. banns Of Inarriage-threc times on
the same Sunday. "A pound" replied
the clerk. AYE" said TIE other. IAN
what dye tax when ye TAX two Sun
days to dot?' 'Half a guinea" was the
reply. IAN what dye charge when ye
TAX three Sundays to'f:- was the rus
tics next qucry. Seven and six an
swered the clerk, with an amused air.
Aye, man." rejoincl the querist, Il
see: the langcr We tax to dae't the cheap
CT !; gets. Jus; cry AVA till We pay yer
ser.'
And he took hisdeparture without more
ado.-London Tit-Bi:s.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
A Metal T,.a, Harden. Steel.

The reason that the mixture of tuar-
stem with steel gives the latter SO great a
degree Of hardness that it readily
scratches glass and quartz seems to be
revealed by q discovery recently made
in Germany. A definitely crystallized
compound Of iron and tungsten has been
discovered, the crystals being SO hard as
to scratch topaz. Tungsten is brittle
white metal, almost MS heavy as gold.
The crystals, remarks The Paper Trade,
as formed by its combination with iron,
in the proportion Of ono atom Of iron to
two Of tungsten, are silver gray and very
brilliant. 1t is thought that when tung.
stcn Is clloyed with steel some of the
compound just described is formed in
the mass, thereby producing the remark
able increase in the hardness of the steel.
This is nm interesting example of the
value that one metal may lend to the 9TH
er, for. until the discovery that it could
bs uss3 in hardening steel, tungsten, al
though it occurs AoDnsiierable abun-
dance. was practieiny useless and with
out value.-New Yuek Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
Frogs Eat wasps.

Some time ago discovered accidental.
Iy that frogs arc voraciors caters OF
wasp-. lhave in my garden q tank for
watering. with an island of rockwork,
which Is n favori,e haunt of the frogs.
The wa.psi just row are carrying on q
raid against my fruit. and when ] wish
To crafty ut once my revenge and my
frogs ] catch /. marauder between a post
card anil an inverted wine glass. carry
him OF To the tank, wet his wings 90 pre-
vent his flying. and set lin on the rock
work before the frogs.
After moments pause n frog ad-
vanccs. and in an instant the wasp has
disappeared, drawn into the frogs snouth
ly single dart Of his long tongue. Oc-
casionaiiy the wasp reappcars, wholly or
Partially. having made IL unpleasant for
the frog. but he Is almos; always swal.
lowed in the cni. Usually convuis.ye
movements may &c noticed In the frogs
throa; snd body. as though the process
of dcgluti;ion were no; quite easy. bu;
that they like the die; l. evident from
the fact tha; a single sinallish frog has
bcca known To- take three was,,s, one aft
er another.
Indeed !, is remarkable what very
small frogs. quite infants, will swallow
wasp with .vidi;y. Tii- afternoon n
tiny frog swallowed fall growa wasp.
when a bis relative went for him quite
saya-ely. like n big sehoolboy thrashing
staall one for rrcsuming TO he helped
before hiIu.-R. L. Bartlett in London
Spectator.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
sesIoe THE sAv OF MONTEREY.

Beside the lay % Monterey,
when morn j. on the nountainA :,
Wbs; joy To hear and know not fess.
The cry of scahorn fountains.
Across the lay os Monterey
. The sea fog. thiniy drifting.
The land reveals or shore cooceaiA
soft scenes. Ike fnaSic. shifting.
Ecside tie tay Of Monterey
Ilo. sweet TO .-alk ~ even, .
When softencd dyes from. sunsrs skses
d. Steal up the sapphire heaven.
A.ors the reach o: rocky beach
On. Joy u IL To follow,
Where blooms the .ea ane none
IN every wayeworn hollow.
On giant rock tha; fronts tho shock
The svray wet grasses rlisten.
Where breaks the wave on cliH and cave
The flowers bend and listen.
Icognt the years by all my tear
And all LIES stormy weather,
Sincc By the bay of Monterey
We wandered. love, together.
walk along the changing shore,
Oh. sad and strange 10 sccYns.
md 10 you hear tic billows roar.
You hear them bot in dreams.
for you have slept nov many day
Upon the shore oi Monterey.
sarah J.. stillwcll In Overland Monthly.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
Milford, ssi.s and the Doe.

= travellers tale of British phlegm /.
told in the following terlns: A Freach-
man was seated in a smoking carriage
AMI had for his companion q ..,nilord
Anslais." Enter British niss-of
course with plaid and protruding teeth
and skye terrier. She sat opposite the
milo.d. He politely informed her that
she had ly mistake got into n smoking
carriage. She made not the slightest an.
sv-c.. but sat Srimly on.
The milord threw away his cigar much
To the establishment Of the Frenchman.
who. according 10 the story. sat watch.
ing wfst would happen. When they
reached the next station, t.:c MILFORD said,
with the cold dignity Of his race and
cast: Madam can now change into a
nonsynoking carriage. II she does not.
shall assume that she does not mind
smoke and shall light another cigar
Madam said not a word. but stared i,
front of hor. The train went on again.
and the nilord lighted up. When his
cigar was.well alight and the train l.,
motion. the lady bent forward, took the
cigar ont Of the miiord's mouth and
threw it ont of the window. The ,nilord
70; only did not make any remark. bu;
he did rot even seeIa disturbed. All he
did was TO wait a minute. and then "a
lend over the lady, seize the SKYE ter
rier. which was lying in her lap, and
fling it ont of the window.
Of this act the lady. to the complete
astonishment Of the French spectator,
took no notice whatever. At the mex.
station both the lady and the MILFORD got
out, but without exchanging a word in
regard TO the cigar and dog incident,
while the Frcnchman turned over il his
head an ctudc on the subject of Lies
Anglais taciturnes. London Spectator.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
zou. so q Youpx Woman.

Amid the bOuntiful honors which have
recently lecn bestowed upon Zoln in
England n good deal Of comment has
been cxciteA by his reply to q young
womaD9ho asked him point blank IL be
would recommend ler to read his books.
The novelist sent this reply:
MADEuOssEtiE-As long C. q yourc lady =
unmarried sisc is under tho care of her parrnss
When she marric., sl,c will do well IN consult
her hurband. Ny view b. that you may read
my books. tsostdcd your parents or your hus-
hand gives yoa leave.
The critics want to know whether lola
h still 10 deep in the slough Of medinval-
Ism a. Ia think that u woman who may
take the responsibility Of marriage may
noe choosc the literature which she will
rad.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

q - nSeuwAYuAS robbed . jewe,ry
g1leoDsn OF f75 and Overlooked q
}3,0uO package Of diamonds The
bet iateresting comment on tho
(rtsooe would doubtless BE- that Of
he soooer himself. and unfortunate
ly THE 10 not available.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

1go fIEtp's Washington tell. Of
= l1o1s nan at the fair who scri-
.cg1 called tho midway plaisance
~ 1eawsy appliance. There's
q ~ about the average Amcri.
- Evea u he can't pronounce .
- - n always ready to make .
son0Gop at L.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
- y rsmssksble that somo Of I,

u y rsmarkable that somo Of tho
reosas Important Improvements In
hoVOle ooostructiou hsvcn't 5ecn sp-
~ - yet for the improvement Of
ogoooory eorria0ca This IL . very
cooeeevssivs old world after oil. and
70 enhss . long timo 70 get 10 out Of .
20 d which 10 has becu travelling
~ . eeod many years
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

Tns volasils Ersnch people let the
corpeoo q Gounod ssd MacMshon--
non ~ have covered shcir nation
with hoaors-lio unburiod. thoir
,Seashs uaweps. uasusg. while they,
tho people. inasconsly lswned upon
and csrousNd. With the visiting scs-
mon II nuss1k In whose eyes end tho
eyes Of 'the world they sse making .
''holy spectacle" q thsosslvsA
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

0Aa5uoGps wants tho Americas
pooQ1s - turn the island where his
soo6os % Liberty now stands into .
sese q American pantheon. with
ssasuse 0e mes who have made this
couoery great from Washington
Iowa -. Bsrsholdi doesn't say 20.
hut - IL probably willing 20 do the
ar'iseis work-at . fitting Pecunisry
price q course.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

GxaLASp. hsvfng observed with
DaleUs eye the affection between
assia and France. hs. steamed
1lesAwsrd and shed . sistsrly tear
1o0Wa the neck Of fair Italia such
pnrsly unselish affection among
no1ioas In besutiful 20 see ana will
- ull oac gets . chance TO take I'D.
voooage Of tho other.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

< ~ 0oserve that the statement is
- The rounds that Mrs. Olive
MUoe Miller. the writer on birds.
IN oos know one bird from another
sosso she IVES psss middle age" This
- erpoaeouA Mrs. Miller learned to
- shicken from turkey si . COM
og0eively early aac.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

10 the man Who humps hi. shoul-
ere ever the bicycle handle-bars
|. 'cun saly see himself once o. others
= hin. he would sis up straight
y 3eeyorsl. even 10 he had 20 run Q
! osso Samrod inside his shirt collar
- lowu along his spine.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

ms rAilsdelphis Tines says: "Is
3 . nooleeable thing In Phiisdelphia
l'ooooeo that 80 many women have
lov - 0elodious voices. that excel.
.eao G11ag in woman" That must bc
&0noo they are trained from child.
49, ~ TO disturb the holy hush.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
- rms year grows old she tries q

- THG year grows old she tries TO
cd1sDsl her ego by putting on gay
c0ooPs. she comes out In Haunting
- gorgeous attire. she has tho
seoeaine instinct for making ago
3)a1tss q bcsutiful - youth. Every
Fee who can should 60 into tho
ceoasry for . day ss least and see
naouee's fall fashions.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

u y an oil belief of native Hswaiians
thse the spisits a their warrior chisfs
inhahtt sftes dsssh The todiss a thsiS
essoss1D husss. 1hsse = . Ans whdts
G0alDssn - Hgnelala = Wtish. y = ppp
- hs1sSse ~ 80 8 -
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

|, WmLs vssacs u sryisG 70 make .
poseaershlp with Russis Whether a.
- he cHaf 10 peospeetiag aPeunA 10
she fumirs ssd ses0s 10 . very fair
.weg 70 pun q . eooaics With Eag.
- fllrtsstsus Frsaee hoA eess
- go bit sus" how shs buys Rus-
= pig In . pess; shs ~ 0s6 euS
, chs has tssssrtsvably isvsevs4
~ that - has bsss bayiag I'll
81 trouboo usovasoA
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
Seeing is Believing.

How many people know
what endless variety of mer-
chandise is required carry on dry
goods business complete in every department.
We dare say: "But few. Owing to the distance
from the market and advantages buying goods in M
direct from the manufacturers and importers it has he's
necessity to carry tremendous large stock. Buyng
stated above direct from headquarters profits
paid middle called jobber saving of the
cheaper from house buying goods from
from buying from jobbers. In order are
nice Silks Dress Goods Coaks. Iapcry Good.
wear Hosiery trimmings Laces Gloves Handkerchief
Fine and Table Linens Corse and
idea what immense stock required repnh
sold IN the Retail Department daily cordially
shall take
of seasonable of
oaed at 2l' 2l'l West Second occupied
KLUG, HASLER SCHW ENTsER DRY GOODS co
The undersigned firm employs people and
those who have not favored with a TO
ing believing Thanking public
Yours truly.
KLUG, HASLER, SCHWENTSFP
DRY GOODS COMPANY,
az and az l., West Second ST, DAVENPORT Il
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06
oaia,sA ~ ,feHesa

Il undoubtedly disease of the blood.
and as such only q reliable blood
purifier can affect perfect and per-
manent cure. Hoods SarsaparilIa is
the best blood purifier. and i. has
cured many severe cases OF catarrh.
Catarrh oftentimes leads to consumr-
tion. Take Hoods Sarsaparilla be-
fore il is TOO late.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

UaAl MAc11Aaox. Whe played
lossmss . pass - ~ f1see.
wae. - 1ooA - ~ go q
= u = saly . 1lsaIs Dese
1eo4ao 0oooo 90 9roos
y - 80 hn0o booo ~
- ~ ooo1ogD sAos
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

|v4108-psI'y ten cent. pr weeh; Weekly
pooss sanua IN advance o. sl
! - eDxoanicaiien. Of critical os aryunen.s.
~ oosostes. . i,issl cc rc:isioss. s.s.t have
n - a,tsehsd for publicssion. No such
ssne wm be pria.,d sv. r net nous . yns,nrvs a.
Ps0osss ecmmnniciii,ss . cs so'iecc.
swsppsssicnes .oiiei,ed fron even s,wn.t,,
In Inland county.
Rock Island Argus., 1893-12-06

Hoods pills do rot purge. pain or
gripe. but act promptly. easily and
efficiently. 25c.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-13

languid. They had not met since the
day before.
eyes, thank you. Did you get me a
.letter?'
He hands her one and turns away
coldly. Does she mean TO ignore their
last meeting? Leila tears open the en-.
velope and reads:
"Dear Miss Marsden-I am sorry
the storm prevented your coming.
will meet you at Mrs. Temples New
Years Day, and we will arrange for
our marriage. Yours resp ctfully,
KENNETH ALDEN"
She chances at Victor, hesitates, and
then asks softly, care you busy, Mr..
Preston?"
"No,"he answers, " can 1 do any
thing for your"
IF you had just as soon / would like
you to answer this letter for me-"
He comes and kneels by the lounge
to read it.
"And what must l say to him?' he
asks.
"Say whatever you choose"
But it must be the truth, Leila.
Shall l tell him that you have changed
your mind and that you have promised
TO marry me?" The slow pink color
floods Lelia's pale face as she whispers,
Eyes"
Half an hour later Victor brings her
letter to read. 1t is your answer"
he says, smiling, and she reads:
Dear Mother-As soon as she is
able to travel, shall bring your new
daughter home to you. You see l was
right; for Victor Preston, poor, I'M
known and friendless, she has given up
Kenneth Alden and his wealth. | have
not told her yet, but she Will guess the
truth when she sees the name signed to
this letter. Your affectionate son.
"VICToR KENNETH ALDEN"
She dropped the paper and hid her
fac with her hands.
Are you angry, Leila? l meant il
for joke at first, just b, cause you
would not see or speak to me. My
name is Victor, although l have always
been called by my middle name, and
Preston was my mothers maiden name.
/ have tempted you in every way !
could devise, and proved to you that
you are not so cold and heartless as
people called you. Will you forgive
me, Lelia?"
Evidently she did, for before Christ
mas came again she once more en-.
tered her old home as its beloved and
honored mistress; and the larger por-
ton of their great wealth she and hel
husband spend in helping the working
classes of our cities.-Clara e. Cooper
IN american CultiUdtOr.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-13
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS,
The Little Girl with Company Face.

Once a time, in far-away place.
Lived queer little girl with a company face,
Ard no one outside of the family knew
OF her every day face, supposed she had two.
The change she could make with wondrous celebrity,
For practice had lent her surprising dexterity.
But at last 1t CHANGED on an unlucky day,
Or lucky, perhaps l would much better say,
To her dismal dismay and complete CONSERVATION,
She failed to effect the desired transformation
And a caller. her teacher Miss Agatha Mason,
Surprised her with half OF her company face on,
Aud half of every day face peeping out,
Showing one grimy tear track and half of pout,
Contrasting amazingly with the sweet smile
That shone on her company side all the while.
The caller no sooner had hurried away
Than up to her room the child flew in dsmay;
And, after a night spent in solemn reflection
On the folly of features that can't bear inspection
She came down to breakfast, and walked to her
place,
0alm, sweet, and serene, with her company face
Thenceforward she wore it, day out and day in
Till YOU really might think 'twould be worn very
thin;
But strange to relate 1t grew more bright and gay
And her relatives think twas red.letter day
When the greatly as tonished Miss Agatha Mason
Surprised her with half of her company face
ST Nicholas.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-13
I UCY E. BOUTwELL,s ESTATE.

II p II OF ' Elk NUN T, WaShlngtOn DlStr1Ct,
In Probate Court held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trict. on the I'd day of December, A, d. 1898:
James w. Brock, Executor of the last will and
testament O Lucy l.. Boutwell, late of Montpelier. in
said District, deceased, presents his administration
account foi examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and partition
of the estate of said deceased. NhereupOn 1T is order
ed by said Court that said account and said appca-
tion be referred to session thereof he held at the
Probate Office. in said Montpelier on the 22d day of
December ID 1893, for hearing and decision thereon;
and 1t is further ordered, that notice hereof be
given to all persons interested by publication of the
same three weeks successfully in the Vermont
WGchmdn q STATE Journal a newspaper published
at Montpelier, previous to said time appointed for
hearing that they may appear at said time and
place and show cause, If any they may have, why
said account should not be allowed and such decree
made. BY the Court-Attest,
1915 HIRAM CARLETON, Judge.
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GEORGE nRADsHAw,s ESTATE.

~ SLAIE OF NEkM0NT' Washington District; 50.
III Probate Court, held at Montpelier, in said Dis
trlct, on the 23d day of Novembt r, A. ID. 1885,
Lucy Jane BRADSHAW, Exeoutrix of the last will and
testament of George Bradshaw late of Berlin, in said
District, deceased. presents her administration
count for examination and allowance, and makes
application for decree of distribution and par
tition of the estate of said deceased. Whereupon,
1t is ordered by said Court that said account
thereof. to be held at the Probate ONCE. in
said Montpelier. on the 2lst day of December,
A. d. 1898, for hearing and decision thereon: And,
It is further ordered. that notice hereof be given
70 an persons Interested by publication of the same
state yoarnq anewspaper published at Montpelier,
previous to said time appointed for hearing that they
may appear at said time and place and show cause,
If any they may have, why said account should not
be allowed and such decree made.
72H HIRAM CARLETON. Judge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1893-12-13
EUGENE NJ. FRENCH'S ESTATE,
~ STATE OLE WEIR MON Y. Mnahinnfnn Iiatric

In Probate Court held at Montpelier. in said
District on the 9th day of November ID. 1893
Nathaniel KAbbOtt. Administrator of the estate OF
Eugene VI. French, late of Cabot in said District,
deceased presents his administration account for
examination and allowance and makes application
for decree of distribution and partition of the
estate of said deceased. Whoreupon, it is ordered
by said Court that said account and said application
be referred to "A session thereof to be held at the
PROBATE ONCE, In said Montpelier. the 18th day
of December, A. ID. 1893 for hearing and decision
hereon; and, it is further ordered. that notice
hereof be given to all persons interested by pubca
ton OF the same three weeks successfully i'm the
Vermont Waterman g. State Journal a newspaper
published at Montpelier, previous to said time
appointed for hearing that they may appear at said
time aud place, and show cause, II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed aud
such decree made
BY the Court-Attest,
PA HIRAM CARLETON. Judee
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