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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
A Scientific Discovery.

Kodol does for the stomach that
which it is unable to do for itself,
even when but slightly disordered or
overloaded. Kodol supplies the nat
ural juices of digestion and does the
work of the stomach, relaxing the
nervous tension, while the infamed
muscles of that organ are allowed to
rest and heal. Kodol digests what
you eat and enables the stomach and
digestive organs to transform all
food into rich, red blood.
Harper House pharmacy; a. j.
Reiss drug store, corner Seventh ave
nue. and Twenty-seventh street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island, Jan.
5, l903-1he Council met in regular
semi-monthly session at 8 p. m, Mayor
Knox presiding and all the aldermen
present. The minutes of the last reg
ular and subsequent adjourned meetings
were read and approved.
Alderman Anderson, from the finance
committee, submitted an ordinance
which was considered and passed by
unanimous vote, allowing bills from the
various municipal funds, as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
LOCAL MARKET CONDITIONS.
Today's Quotations Provisions. Live
Stock. Feed and Fuel


Stock. Feed and Fuel
Rock Island, Jan. 6-Following are the
quotations on the local market:
Provisions.
Butter-Creamery 2S1sc dairy 23c.
Eggs-Fresh 24c; packed 21c.
Live poultry-Sprtng chickens &c per
pound hens SC per pound, ducks &C. turkeys
12c, geese SC.
Observation-Disclosures 5c to 40c.
Fruit-Apples SOC to 75c per busheL
Live Stock.
Cattle-Steers $3.50 to IS 50. cows and
heifers G.. 90 to s4.50 calves $3.50 to $500.
Hogs-Mixed and butchers $50 to t6 90
Sheep-YearlingS or over, per cwt. e. 90 to
a 90, Lambs per head $500 to Is. 90.
Feed and Fuel.
Grain-Corn 4O143c;>oats. SOC to Csc.
Forage-Tmothy hay. Sl1 to Sl3. prairie
$40 to 81, baled prairie 90. baled timothy sl2
straw, $3.50.
Woodland, per load $500.
Coal-Lump, per bushel l4c. slack, per
bushel SC.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
GRAIN AND PROVISIONS,

II. j. TOHER & CO.-BrokerS. Davenport.
Stocks, grain provisions cotton. Privale
wire to New York and Chicago. Offices
100 Main street. Telephone 4O7.
GEORGE II. SIDWELIs & CO.-CommisSion
merchants. Grain. hay and provisions
Members of the Chicago board of trade
and Chicago Stock exchange. Established
- years No. $40 and 5+3 Rialto building
Long distance phone, Harrison 1866.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
TODAY'S MARKETS

Chicago. Jan. 6-Fonowing are the open
ing. highest, lowest and closing quotations
in today's markets:
S Nan rs Us rs; rs IL. KS 5i..
July, 72s4; 721s; 724z; 72ss-.
Corn.
Jan, 453l-: 477s: 45a4:47.
NAV, 439s; 1885: 49,: 3D.
July, 421z-; 42ai; 422s; 42A.
Oats.
jan, 32ls; 32Is; 321S: 3e1s.
May, 81: Si1S; 1855 341s.
July, 3l1s; 317s; 3I5i; 3laI.
Pork.
Jan, I71Ob; IL so: I7.IO: 1870
May, 1907; .12; 10 %: 1902
Jan. So: So: 9 90 50.
Nav. 9 40; 945: 9 81; 9 IL.
July, 8 %; 9.25; 20; 9 %
Ribs.
Jan, $40: s.47: $40; 8 81.
May, IS: S.67: S.62: S.67
July, S.65; sos; s.65; S65.
Rye, May 5O9; fax. cash. N. w. l2l, s. W.
LII, May l.22h b. l.23S; timothy, Jan. 4.25.
3O5: hogs % 200: cattle 1900 sheep Is, 900
hog market opened steady.
Hogs left over 8 26S
Hogs at Kansas City 1900, cattle C,OOO.
Light, e5.65G6 %: mixed and butch
ers as ssa6.55; good heavy. seUoGe.65 rough
Cattle market opened steadv.
Sheep market opened steady.
Union stock yards $40 a. m.
Hog market opened active, to 10C higher
than yes erday'S close.
Light. s. 7,RQ 6 80; mixed and butchers, &c 90
G6 Co good heavy, So 1895 10; rough heavy
Sc le016.50.
Cattle market steady.
Sheep market steady to strong.
Hog market closed steady at early ad-
vance.
Light, s.. 1906 20: mixed and butchers, COS
@665; good heavy, s6.15QI670; rough heavy.
%. 10000.
Cattle market closed strong.
Sheep market closed slow.
Estimated receipts Wednesday: Wheat 80,
corn go, oats l55, hogs $1,000.
New York Stocks.
New York, Jan. 6-The following are the
closing quotations on the New York stock
exchange:
So. Pacific e7aa. sugar 1898, c. 8 A. com. s6al,
gas 1919. Penna. I57. b. & y. 1925. c. r. l. &
?. com 522s. c; M & st. 1885. Manhattan $50
Pacific Mail 411. Atchison com 1855, w. U.
Tel. Co. 80. N. Y. Central 1881. L. & N.
1854 b. r. 4; 69s; Rdg, com; oS5a; Iea as 81
$. Steel pfd sos: q. S Steel common Ss15
Missouri Pacific l101s. Union Pacific common
1885 coal and iron 64al. Erie common $3.50
wabash pfd Asa. Can Pacific -, Republic
Steel common z02l, Republic Steel pfd. 1875
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
PERSONAL.

$50 REWARD for the apprehension of WILDER
Donahoo, who disappeared from his home
New Years day. Description of said boy
can be had at the police station. Notify in
this city.
MADAM LA DEW. the life reader. who has
been creating such an excitement by her
wonderful readings in Moline for the past
month has decided to come TO Rock Island
Ior a few weeks. She is not a palmiSt or
Clarivoyant. She gives intelligent and
sCientinc readings. Many of her prediC-
tionS have already come true. Don't fail
to see her and know your future. She gives
full readings for twenty-five cents. Will
not read on sunday. Rooms 637 Seven
teentn street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
ANSWERS no WANT ABS.

ANSWERS to the following are at this once
h 29;" &c. &c." S; as. 3d." -R 4I."2 2: Il.
So" s: ~. G. G."s; "B. '7;'' TX. Is;''.'S az
L. 3D. A. L.; m. q; B. 2s;'' ''R. So"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
TAILORING

-O~O~O~~~~~~~~~>~-
FRANK NEWBERG, the up-to-date tailor.
located at SO Twentieth street. makes
suits TO order from $40 and up, and trous-
ers from Is and up All work guaranteed
satisfactory AL kinds of repair work
neatly and promptly done.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
FUEL

EMPIRE COAL & COKE COMPANY-Whole-
sale and retail dealers in bituminous and
anthracite coal. Prompt delivery service
offices I7Is First avenue. Telephone west
I27O
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

Terrible plaques, those itching,
Fostering diseases of the skin. Put
an end to misery. Doan's Ointment
cures. AT any drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
ELECTRICAL.

w. A. ROBB s CO.-AI kinds of electrical
construction Estimates furnished and
service prompt and reliable. Fine line of
gas and combination fixtures. 119 Eight
eenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

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DHN NOLk & CO.-ContractoTS and build
Also manufacturers of sash. doors.
blinds and mouldingS. Dealers in plate,
window and art glass OffiCes and factory
81 to 800 Eighteenth street
JOHN L. BERG STROM-Jobbing a speciality.
Work guaranteed satisfactory Four
teenth avenue and Thlrty-second street
Phone West 1879.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
FLORISTS.


THE LONGVIEW Park Floral company.
Meyer Il Behring. Props. Green houses
lIl5 Fifteenth street. City store at Canode's
drug store. Plants. cut flowers and designs.
HENRY GAETJER - Proprietor Chippian-
mock nursery. Cut flowers and designs of
all kinds. City store. 1907 Second avenue.
Telephone 6l0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

FOR RENT-A nicely furnished room with
heat a 1872 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Pneumonia andIa Crime

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITY.


FOR SALE-Meat market in west end doing
good business. Reason for selling. wants
to leave city. Address ''R. H." Argus office.
WANTED-Party, with small capital to in
vest in light manufacturing business, who
can give all or part of time TO same. Le-
Ultimate and large profits. Address Nc
Cowles room IS, Rock Island house.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
CLAIRYOYANT.

ST. MARIE. palmisL and clairvoy-
ant, tells you the past, present and future
correctly. Tells you everything pertain
ing to business, marriage. divorce, love
affairs, sickness death. accidents and
everything of interest One call will prov
her wonderful accuracy. once hours from
to 10 o. m. 7fs Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
LOST AND FOUND

terrier pup, female. darP
S5 reward. X. X. Reynolds, 1910 Sixth ave
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

Observation-Disclosures. Two or three gentle
men can find a nice room and board in
private boarding house. with heat. bath.
hot and cold water. Prices reasonable.
627 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06


ance Alderman Anderson moved that
the sum of 1913 ne allowed to the Upper
Mississippi River Improvement Associa-
ton in connection with the expenses of
the late convention at Quincy, and add
ed to the ordinance. Adopted.
The monthly reports of the city OIL
GERS for December were read and ordered
placed on file, on motion of Alderman
Soderstrom.
The Clerk read petition from Ward
& McAIahon for leave to make a sewer
connection. Referred to the sewer
committee with power to act.
A petition from Tropp, Darling & Co.
for leave to land sand boats on Sylvan
water, was referred to the committee
on license and markets on motion of Al
derman White.
Alderman BlocAlinger offered resolu-
ton to place Union telephone instru-
ments in various offices. Referred to
the committee on fire and light.
The plat of NJ. L. DeSilva's addition
was referred to the street and alley
committee to report.
Alderman Anderson reported receipt
of bids for the detention hospital and
the award of the contract to Hudson &
Collins, they to employ union labor,
Report adopted,
Alderman Anderson moved that the
resolution to retain the deposit neck
of John Konosky, for 800, be recon-
sidered, and that the clerk be instructed
to return the same to the bidder. Car
ried, IL to 2, tMcCaskrin, BirkeD.
Alderman White reported in favor OF
allowing the Rock Island Sand q Gravel
Co., to land an sylvan water at a de-
signated place, on payment of an addi-
tional license of $40. Adopted.
Alderman Hause from the sewer COM
miuree reported having given various
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

DIR. LOUIS OSTROM-Occulist and Aurist
Entire attention given to eye, ear, nose
and throat. Hours 9 to Il d. m, l to , D.
m; Sunday to IL. Phone 5O54. I7245S
Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
EDUCATIONALr


VILLA DE CHANTAL-A home school for
girls conducted by the Sisters of the Nisi
tatiOn. Ruuimentary and higher branches
and all polite aCCOmplis hmeutS taught.
Twentieth street and Fifteenth avenue,
Rock lSlaud.
AUGUSTANA COLLEGE Business depart
ment- y thorough business training given
for entry into commercial lite. Terms
reasonable. Apply at Augustana college.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

GOLDSMITH s MCKEE insurance agents
Peoples National bank building, Rock
Island Ill. Represent only hrSt-ClaSS { ON
panies writing fire, tornado plate glass.
liability, burglary, accident and health
insurance. All policies issued upon the
late st plans and most liberal conditions
Surety bonds furnished through the Amer
lean Bonding company, of Baltimore. Md.
nights
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
LAUNDRIES.


ROCK ISLAND STEAM LAUNDRY-Baurs-
field & Sexton, proprietors. Fine finish and
quick service. 1874 Third avenue. Phone
west 1898.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
REAL ESTATE.

E. j. BURNS-City and country real estate.
If you have property for sale, list il with
me If You want TO buy 1 will do NV best
TO get YOU what YOU want. Room IL. Mitch
ell s. Lynde block. Telephone 1891.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
HEATING AND PLUMBING.

CHANNON. PERRY Is COMPANY-Heating
and plumbing along scientific and SAINT
tary lines. Careful and skilled workmen.
Prompt attention. ia West Seventeenth
street, Phone lliS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

INSURANCE.
INSURANCE on dwellings and household
goods a specially Oldest and best com
panies, lowest rates c. r. Chamberlin,
Mitchell & Lynde block Phone 1890
TORNADO INSURANCE-Rates for city
property 20 cents per 800 one year, 40 cents
per 800 three years. 80 cents per 500 five
years. Call or address Q. R. Chamberlin
Agent, Mitchell & Lynde building.
HAYES & CLEAVELAND - The pioneer
agency. Old time and fire tested compa-
MES Fire, lightning. plate glass. tornado,
accident life or almost any form of risk
Ground floor offices 2l0 to BIS Eighteenth
street
WE WILL BOND YOU-EXecutors. admin
istrators. guardians. trustees. trustees or
any kind of judicial bonds; lodge and So
Ciety officers; city. state or u. 8. govern
ment ofiCials: contractors; positions of
trust; in fact, any kind of bond YOU want
except bail bnnds). Terms reasonable.
Hayes & Cleaveland. resident managers
Fidelity and Deposit company, of 81 ,,y
land.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

LAS VEGAS HOT SPRINGS-Located e.767
feet above the sea- All the year round re-
sort A perfect place for rest. For partic-
ulars address DR.. Daniel Perkins, Medi-
cal Director, Las Vegas, N. NJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
HOTELS AND RESORTS.

2 = - 80
HOTEL-Famous Colfax mineral
springs. Offers best accommodations at
reasonable prices, Address William Frey,
Colfax. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

DIR: CORA EMERY REED-Homeopathi
physician. Special attention TO diseases OF
women and children; also diseases of eye,
ear, nose and throat. ONCE hours, $50 to
II a, m, to 4 p. m. 32l Sixteenth street,
Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
MODISTES.

NINE. Observation-Disclosures and maker OF
high class gowns Evening and reception
gowns specially, 1901 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

Educase Your Bowels with Cascarefs.
Candy Cathsrttc, cure constipation forever
s0c. -. Ii S--:- Q. fail. druggistsrefund moneY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
MONEY TO LOAN,


MONEY to loan on real estate security at
lowest rates. For full information in
quire of Robert Z. McQuaid, No 14II South
Twelfth street.
MONEY TO LOAN on real. estate security at
lowest rates. Marion E. Sweeney, attor-
ney, rooms 1886, Mitchell & Lynde build
ing, Rock Island.
MONEY TO LOAN-In any amount, on any
kind of security. Also choice property tor
sale or rent. w. L. Coyne, go Seventeenth
street, up stairs.
WE make specially OF loaning money on
household goods, horses, wagons, etc,
without removal and in quiet way. Calf
on us for quick loans Fidelity Loan COM
pany. Room 30, Mitchell & Lynde block.
WANTED-To loan money on diamonds,
watches; jewelry, hardware, musical in
struments, bicycles, clothing, dry goods,
furniture, etc. Highest cash prices paid
for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions
strictly confidential His new number and
location, 1898 Second avenue. Don't forget
IT Jones' secondhand store. Two rings
on 1347
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

| FOR SALE-l25 acres OF land seven miles
from Rock Island, at $50 an acre. Inquire
| of McCaskrin q McCaskrin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Art nEcnRArInN-

ART DECORATION.
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PARDON * SON-ArtiStic interior decora-
ton. Finest line of late paper carried and
skilled workmen employed. Moderate
prices. Az Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
DENTISTS.

]. II. TAYLOR-Dentist once hours $50 to
II m, $50 TO p. m. 2l9H Eighteenth
street, opposite Union office. Telephone
1888 green.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
PHYSICIANS.

y. NJ. MOORE. NJ. D.-Star block. Hours 10
to II a. M. to and after.7 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
ARCHITECTS.

~~-~0~~~-~~~-~~~~~O~-~-~-
LEONARD DRACH-Architect and superin
tendent. Skinner block. second floor
ONCE hourS-IO to II a. m. 4 to $40 D. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
FOR sALE-CITY PROPERTY.

FOR SALE-CITY PROPERTY.
-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~%~N~~~~~
FOR SALE OR RENT-The 3-story brick
building on First avenue that has been &C
cupied by the George White Buggy compa-
ny. Inquire OF f. q. Frazer.
FOR SALE-Two remaining east front lots
in the Dart Twenty-SeCond street addition
For terms inquire of r. s. Dart&JackSon &
Hurst's ONCE, Masonic temple.
FOR SALE-Cottage of SIX rooms. price
$1,000. Also brick and frame residence.
each 10 rooms. all within four or five
blocks of the court house on Third avenue.
Apply a llI0ThiTd avenue.
FOR SALE-A FIVE room house with bath
lot 9Ox15O. fruit trees and other small fruit.
good well, p barrel CiStern, city water.
barn and carnage shed. located on Forty
fourth street. Address ). f. Mattison, $50
Nineteeth street.
FOR SALE i Lots in woodin's addition.
These lots are on Eleventh and Twelfth
avenues between Fifth and Seventh
streets. are 42xI25 feet with 2C-foot alley
and nine feet of good rich soil lying on
limestone rock. An abundant supply of
pure water can be had at small expense
by drilling 80 feet through the sofl and
rock. Sidewalks are all Shaded with Elm
trees set 20 feet apart along the curb. If
you are interested in cheap building lC-
the price and terms that these lots are Of
fered for will suit you. Call or address S.
J. Woodin. 922 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
Observation-Disclosures

WANTED-Beu boys at the Harper house.
Good wages.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

FOR SALE-Seven acres of ground with
small house and barn in South Heights.
For particulars call at No. 300 Seventeenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

FOR Saba good farm in Oklahoma. See
me and will tell YOU all about il. John
II. Battles, l0Il Second avenue, Rock Is
land. III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
FOR RENT-ROOMs.

FOR RENT-Furnished rooms and board al
| 1919 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06
FOR RENT---FARnrs.


FOR RENT-The Henderson farm. three
miles below Milan, containing 500 acres;
about 100 acres under cultivation. remain
der pasture with running water all the
year round. Dwelling house, large barn.
well and all appliances. This is an excel
lent location for a stock milk farm.
The present tenant wishing to change 10
cation affords a favorable opportunity to
land. Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

FOR RENT-For period of six months, fur
niShed house of seven rooms located con-
venient 10 business part OF the city: Rent
reasonable to right party. None with
chi dren need apply. For particulars ad 2
dress R. -. at Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

WANTED-Men tor statesmen Local or
travelling. We employ on both salary and
commission. Straight, honorable business
that will yield good income. Our statesmen
make from $40 month up and expenses
For particulars write, The r. G. Chase Co..
Geneva, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

WANTED-A boy about Is years old to Sc
up pins at the Rock Island Club
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

WANTED-In each county. local resident
representative TO sell our high grade Ci-
gars to the trade on new proposition;
quality and price defy competition. Able
statesmen can easily make from 500 to $500
a month. Exclusive territory given; no
capital needed: no pay for samples eX-
acted. Apply with references to George
Samels & Co, 69-7l Dearborn street, Chica-
go, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

WANTED Lady agents to handle an arti-
Gle needed in every household. Address
u. o. box 267. Rock Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

WANTED-Agents. Every lady wants Dukes
scissor Thin BILE, the only perfect thimble
ever invented; saves time. teeth and te IN
enormous; particulars and sample one
dime. The Milhan company, Coldwater.
Mich.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-06

WANTED - Trustworthy person in each
county to manage business. old establish
ed house, solid financial standing: straight
bona fide weekly cash salary S1s paid by
check each wednesday, with all expenses
direct from headquarters; money advanC-
ed for expenses. Manager, 379 Caxton bldg
Chicago.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier., 1903-11-26
Copyright 1soo.isoa by chas. F. pidgin.
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SYNOPSIS.

Story opens December 81, 1s6--, at
Mason's CorneM near Boston, Mass,
Introducing the reader to the queer
country people of that place and OF
Marlborough Center and West East-
borough, both nearby. Quincy Adams
Sawyer. young lawyer. from Boston
is staying at Deacon Abraham Ma
sons for an indefinite time. and by
his courtesy to the deacon's daughter.
Hulda, and the other young women. he
incurs the hatred of Obediah Strout,
the singing master, and Ezekiel Pet
tingill q young farmer who loves HUI
dy. .Strout's enmity grows from day
to day, but Quincy has firm friend
in Hiram. the man of all work at
Deacon Mason's. Quincy visits Uncle
Ike Pettingill, retired Boston busi-
ness man and an eccentric half her
nit, who is also the uncle of Ezekiel
Pettingill. To him Quincy bears
letter from his father, the Hon. Ma
thaniel Sawyer of Boston, who is an
old friend, Uncle Ike. Quincy grows to
like the old man despite his eccentri-
cities. Strout fails in an effort to en-
list Ezekiel on his side in his war
against Quincy. He gets Bob Wood,
the village bully, to insult Quincy, who
promptly thrashes Wood and offers to
whip Strout.. Quincy calls at the Put
nam home, finds Lindy absent and re-
ceives from the simple old folks a
story Of the family. together with the
information that he has caused q mis-
understanding between Huldy Mason
and Ezekiel PettengilI. He decides to
40 and live with Uncle Ike and leave
the Masons alone. Quincy then takes
Hulda for little ride and tells her he
ID going to leave. They are thrown
from the buggy and Huldy's arm is
broken.