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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
Better Pleased.

The people express their approval Of
the efforts of Mayor Davenport in securing
a six foot trench for the water pipes, but
they would have preferred six foot GOV.
ering. The new contract for a six foot
trenoh gives only inches more covering
on the 10 inch pipes, inches more on the
8 inch pipes, inches more on the inch
pipes, and inches more on the inch
pipes. This is something gained towards
security, but 81 foot trench would have
been better. The most satisfactory part
of the arrangement, however, is in regard
to the hydrants. They are supplied by 4
inch pipes, and the new contract will give
8 inches more covering for the hydrani
pipes. This is important, as every hv-
drant is and must be dead end" and
no pains should be spared to make them
perfectly reliable
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
RIVER NEWS.

The Dubuque came up this morning and
left for ST. Paul
The Diamond Joe viii be up to night
and will return to Burlington at six o'clock
in the morning.
The Minnesota will be down at eight
o'clock tomorrow morning.
A dispatch to 70 the st. Louis papers
says that the ice in Lake Pepin has gone
out, and the river is now open to 81. Paul.
The Lake Superior will be the first boat
through if this is true.
Lively competition is springing up be-
tween steamboats, for river freights. Grain
was taken. yesterday, from this city for St
Louis for ten cents hundred.
The raft that went to pieces on the rap
ids Tuesday and came floating along il
scattered cribs, contained 100000 feet Of
lumber, was owned by Washburne & Co.
and was to have been delivered to Stanch
field & Co., over the river,who would hay'
become its owners on delivery.
At Dubuque the river is bank-full, ant
rising fast, covering the ow-lands. A ris
of two feet more is predicted, which wi
make good sized freshet.
Here the river is slowly filing the bank
and is in splendid navigable stage from 81
Paul to New Orleans. The steamer
make the upper rapids in the night as we
as any other section of the river. The stae
here is ten feet above low water mari
Business is in good condition.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
"Minnie's Luck" Tonight.

The Wallace sisters, Jennie, Minnie and
Maud, three beautiful, fascinating and tai
ented young ladies, supported by a bril-
liant company of 80 artists, full orchestra
and full military band, will appear to night,
in Darts hall, in their splendid drama
"Miunie's Duck, or ups and downs of New
York life, written expressly for them, by
John Brougham. The sisters are report
ed to have the best company on the road.
The papers everywhere tell the same story
for the fair trio-crowded houses and I'M
bounded satisfaction. The Elmira, N. Y.
Gazette speaking of "Minnie's Luck, p"
says;
1T depicts the ups and downs of city
life as exempli6ed il the checkered career
of Minnie, who, born of wealthy parents, is
stolen for sinister purposes when very
young, and indicted into, all the vicissi.
tudes incidental to a wandering life in 9
great city.
The contrasts of high and low life il
the metropolis are very finely rendered
and OF course, poetic justice and the NOR.
al sense of the audience are alike satisfied
at the conclusion of the play, by the resto
ration of the wronged Minnie. nee Clare
Wi1oughby. to her wealthy friends, anG
the condign punishment melted out to thu
inevitable Williams.
"Miss Jennie Wallace as Minnie, the he
rome of the play, had capital opportunit.
which she did not forget to improve, to ex
hibit the extreme versatility of her actin
powers. The transition from the it'll
banjo playing waif in the first act, to tn
elegant and fashionably attired young la
dy in the fourth and fifth, was startlingl
and artisticaliy rendered, both in dress an
demeanor-a fact which the audience wer
not slow to appreciate, judging from tn
unsophisticated and hearty plaudits tina
greeted her efforts A charming little low
ditty in the first act gave her an oppol
unity to display her vocal powers, whic
are of no mean order.
Miss Maud Wallace's pretty feature
were cruelty obscured beneath the ink
complexion of Cleopatra. good hearte
specimen of the fifteenth amendmen
whose mission in the play is to come
the rescue of little Minnie wherever
crisis occurs in the young lady's eventfl
career.
THE other characters were all rendere
r in an unexceptionable manner and the Ell
tire performance is worthy of the highe'
praise.
THE Wallace combination has made
t very favorable impression in Elmira, an
:. may always be assured of hearty we
I come whenever they revisit US.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
A Rock Island steamboat Captain.

Capt Alex Lamont, of the str. Mime
sofa, gets long notice in the st. Louis
Democrat, from which we learn that he
came direct from Aberdeen, Scotland, to
Cairo, Illinois, where he first saw the Mis-
sissippi, and he said it was an awful big
burnie." This was in 1874, and he and
his folks came up directly to st. Louis.
1t is a fact that can easily be proven
that Aleck was a wild laddie. He
used to go swimming in Chouteau's
Pond. There is no Chouteau's Pond
now. He commenced steamboating
as cabin-boy, with Captain Scribe Har-
ris, on the Otter, in ls45, between st.
Louis and Fit. Smelling, and other points
on the Upper Mississippi, before St. Paul
was founded. In 1876 he was on the
War Eagle with Captain Smith Harris.
The Otter was side wheeler of l25 tons,
about lbs feet long, II feet wide and twenty
inches draft. Captain Mumford was hel
clerk, and Hiram and Jim Hunt engineers.
He was afterward with Captain Boycs in
the st. Louis and New Orleans trade or
the John O'Fallon. Windsor and Saluda
The last one burned and the others sank
There were good principles in Aleck then
and there are still. He progressed up
ward from cabin-boy, and became mas
ter and owner, and as such he has Away:
stood, high as q gentleman and boat
man."
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
POLTEC COURT.
Before Jus tice Chopper.

Jacob Straus and Frank Thornton were
arrested last night by policeman German
for fighting, they gave security for their
appearance this morning. Fined S. each
and costs. Paid and discharged.
Yesterday afternoon Edward Darue, Of
Geneseo, got buggy from Hartzell's liv-
cry stable and proceeded to the McAnaul
mansion on Dock street, where be got the
lovely daughter Of Mrs. McAnaul, named
Ellen, and proceeded to view our beautiful
city, visiting the principal manufacturing
establishments, and not forgetting refresh
ment houses. The latter were visited so
often, that in the evening they thought
the street a race course, and acted accord
ingly. Deputy Marshall Kimbal and Off
GERS German and Rinehart invited them to
spend the night at the county Jail Ac-
cepted reluctantly. This morning Darue
settled with the magistrate for 5000
$14.5O each. He said he was married
man with four children. Bad business.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
NOTES HERE AND THERE.

The Wallace sisters are at the Harper
House.
THE ARGUS compositors are so worn
down by night work on the tax list that
they could not set the usual amount of
matter for THE DAILY of to-day.
John Quackenbush was sentenced By
Judge Guyer to four weeks in jail for
stealing a coat valued a: $5, from the
Mansion House, belonging to Thomas Nc
Cue.
Last evening while prayer meeting
was being held at the German Presbyte-
rian church. some one entered the vesti-
bule and stole lot Of paints. That fel-
low needs praying for.
"A new and dangerous counterfeit has
been discoy cred in circulation in this city.
Il is s. bill, purporting to be the issue of
the First National Bank, of Paxton, Ill
The signature of the presidents engraved,
; that of the cashier is forged, and is skill
full imitation. although smaller than the
genuIne-autograph.
AT Council Bluffs, the other morning
an order was issued and served on nine
teen three-card monte gamblers, notifying
them to leave the city before nine O'Clock
the following morning, or they would b.
fined to the full extent of the law, which
l is three months imprisonment. or fine o
one hundred dollars. By night the cit.
8 was rid of the scoundrels.
"A local reporter says that one Of GU
=. leading citizens, who is heavy lumbe
:, dealer and saw mill owner, learning tina
IL deputy sheriff had subpoena for him a
e a witness before the county court, in orde
, to avoid hearing the subpoena read ran on
through his lumber yard and out on 10
raft to its extreme outer edge, with the o
ficer at his heels, where he was cornere
and had to listen to the summons. Prett
small business, for leading citizen. ~
Does he know something he don't want
tell?
10 The four three card monte men wi
ir went through a green German on the car
between Jesup and Independence, Iowa,
the tune of $50, and who were finally a
rested at the latter place, had their exaI
ination on Thursday Of last week. III
evidence was conclusive as to the guilt
Kingston. Brown and Wilson, but beiI
not 80 clear as to Hollingshead, he was di
charged. Kingston, evidently the lead
of the gang, was fined $50 and costs of d
suit and Brown and Wilson were sente
ced to thirty days imprisonment in jail
The sheriff of Henry county took Jil
mic Crowley to Cambria ge yesterday,
trial before the county judge, for burgla
at CISCO. Jimmie is only IA years old-b
he is represented as very bad boy.
Quite number of his companions in vic
edness went to the train to bid him goo
by and they cheered him by saying I'VE
come and see you JIM" As he will pre-
ably be sent to the Reform School alo
With his confederates, Stemple and Roc
ey, the boys who gave him that send O
should try and avoid the proposed visit.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
Rock Island School District.

Moline wants to retain the school taxes
collected from people in that part of this
city lying in Moline township. The school
law organizing the Rock Island School
District, passed in 1857, and still in force,
provides as follows:
20 l. All of fractional township number
" eighteen, (lS) north of range number
" two, ~ west of the fourth principal
" meridian, is hereby constituted school
" district, to be known as the Rock Island
School District. ;"
The act provides, in detail, for raising
money, building houses, supporting schools
etc.. etc, and also in regard to additional
territory, as follows:
20 Is. All the territory which at the
time of the passage of this act, or at any
time hereafter may be embraced in the
corporate limits of the city of Rock Is
" land, shall be included in, and constitute
" a part of Rock Island school district
" and any treat or tracts of lands adjoining
said district may be annexed to it, on
condition that threefourths of the legal
voters residing within the limits of such
6 tract or tracts, shall petition the board
6 of education to be annexed to said dis
trict. and that their petition shall be
granted by the unanimous vote of all the
6 members of said board. Whenever any
territory shall be so annexed to and be-
+" come part of said district, all the pro-
g visions of this act shall be applicable te
it, in the same manner as they would
6 have been if it had been embraced
within the district at the time of the
passage of this act
This would seem to settle the matter al
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
Ready for Business,

The many friends Of Gus Stengle will be
pleased to learn that he is once more a
resident of this city. He having purchas
ed HARNESS saloon and moved his family
from Milan back to this city, is now ready
for business. Gus is no novice in the
business and knows just how to keep first
class place. The room has been repaired
and painted and every thing put in tip-top
order. Those wanting a cool glass OF beer,
a fine cigar, or sandwich served in style
are invited to give Gus call.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
New Books at the Library.

The following is list Of new books re-
ceived at the public library yesterday:
Assyrian Discoveries Plain Talk about
Insanity; Communistic Societies in the
United States; Lives of the Chief Justices
of England, volumes; The French HUI
morists; Heredity; Conflict between Re-
igjon and Science; Days Near Rome !;
Adventures Of an Attorney in Search of
Practice; A Terrible Secret; Margaret;
Dolores; At Last; Rory O'More; Tom
Cringle's Log; Field, Forest and Garden
Botany; House Painting; Young Folks
History of the United States; Bric-a- Brac
Series-Dickens and Thacknay, Moore and
Jerdon, Greville Memoirs; Journal of the
Reigns Of George Nv, and William w.
About 1900 volumes are now in tn,
library and several hundred more hav,
beeen ordered, and will be here in few
days.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
A Self-Aavertising Remedy.

There are certain proprietary articles that adver-
tise themselves Among these are Hostetter's
Stomach Biters. 1t may be truey said of his cele-
brated remedy for disorders of the Stomach. liver
and bowels ane antidote to malaria, that the con-
tents OF every bottle is advertisement, since its
good effects SO decidedly and promptly evince them
selves invariably to elicit favorable comment
from those who it. This is particularly true in
rcIal neighborhoods invaded by chills and fever,
and other types of malaria for which it is recog-
nized specific Such disorders being epidemic. the
question What is the best remedy and safeguard
naturally presents itself TO everybody in this vic
unity, and is made the subject Of general inquiry
A family benefited by the Bitters communicates
the fact to the neighbors, who in turn become pat
rons of the great remedy, and proclaim its efficacy.
This explains why it has become the most poular
Of American household medicines. and why Its pop
ularity is continually on the increase.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
The Dalinuuant Tax List.

In THE WEEKLY ARGUS of this week will
be found the delinquent tax list for this
county. The sale will commence on the
End Monday of June next, and continue
until the list shall be closed out. Extra
copies can be had at the ARGUS counting
room.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Ladies, do you want a handsome com
plexion? OF course you all do. Well,
then send for box of A. J. Pozzoni's
"Medieated Complexion Powder" 1t will
remove freckles and sunburn, will allay all
irritation and impart to the skin beauti-
full transparent whiteness. 1t is sold at
wholesale and retail by A. j. Pozzoni, st.
Louis, No., and by E. Breunert, Emil
kehler, c. Speidel, and Benser & Thorn
as, Rock Island u-I4dIy. :
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

The people will be glad to learn that the
Mayor and the Water Com'rs have, to-day,
instructed the contractor to dig all trenches
uniform depth of six feet, and that they
have assurances from majority of the al
dermen that they will be sustained in this
action. This is little gain towards safety.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

10. o. F.-Rock Island Lodge No, IS,
is making arrangements to celebrate 1.-THE
seth anniversary of American Oddfellow-
ship, at it's lodge room, on next Monday
evening, April Goth: Sojourning mem
bers and their families in the city are res.
pectfully invited. Refreshments will be
furnished free. A good time is expected.
By order of the Lodge.
23-d2t Thos. A. Johnston Sec'y.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Notaries In Rock island County.
The following is list Of Notaries Public
in the county of Rock Island, with their
post Office addresses:
Reuben II Webster, Port Byron.
Charles Fl Stoddard, Moline.
John T Browning,
Theodore Abbot, Cordova.
Fred A Mosebach, Rock Island.
Daniel Zimmerman, Cordova.
FW Keferstein, Rock Island.
John T Kenworthy, An0alusia.
W A Kramer, Coal Valley.
Henry Num-, Milan.
John Nj Buford, Rock Island.
Mansfield M Sturgeon, Rock Island.
William Jackson,
John Dickson,
Edward H Johnston, Port Byron.
Charles W Lobdell, Moline.
Nathaniel Belcher, Port Byron.
John NJ Gould, Moline.
William Joel Wells, Rock Island.
William III Gest,
Walter J Entrikin, Is
Lucin Adams,
Leonard F Baker, Hampton.
Geo f Evans, Rock Island.
George Rowe, RAPIDS C1ty,
Henry Curtis, Jr., Rock Island.
Oliver Olsen, -
Charles F Hemmenway, Moline.
James R Johnston, Rock Island
Phil Mitchell,
Elmore w Hurst,
James J Parks,
james w Ballard, Andalusia.
Frapz Henry Louis Bahnsen, Rock Island.
james NJ Beardsley -
John T Kenworthy,
Eugene Lewis, Moline.
Moses d Merrill, Rock Island.
Patrick T McElherne, Rock Island.
Thomas A Neill,
Henry G Connolly.
Edwin + Parmenter,
David V Witter, Moline.
John Peetz, Rock Island.
Charles L Walker, Rock Island.
Henry B Burgh,
Charles W ONeil,
William r Moore, Moline.
Gideon d Dickinson, f"
Amos F Cutter, Rock Island.
Edward d Sweeney -
We are under obligations to Col. Harlow
$ secretary of state, for the foregoing list
c furnished at our request, for the informa
e ton of the people. 1t is published pre-
a cisely as furnished. There are SOM
3 which may probably be regarded as out o
the list. John T. Kenworthy, formerly O
Andalusia but now of this city, is charge'
to both towns. Henry Num- we suppos
S has removed from the county; John N
Buford should read James M. Buford.-
). Rock Island is charged with 81 notarie'
OF these John Dickson resides in Milan
w. J. Wells and W, J. Entrikin in No
line. Three other names set down to Roc
/. Island we never heard of until now-the
may be right however. The list will b
read with interest,-and amendments al
10 order.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
Enamelled pipe is superior to lead pipe
for water tanks.

FoR SALE have for sale horse and
wagon suitable for delivering, together
with two single sets of harness and top
buggy. will sell the above cheap for
cash, as I have no use for them.
23-d2t JACOB WoLlENHAUPT.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Enamelled pipe costs only trife more
than common iron pipe, and poes not cor
rode or rust, For sale by Fred Hass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
METEOROLOGICAL OBSERVATIONS.
Rock ISLAND ARSENAL ILL.
Week ending April. p, 2 p. m.

REMARKs.-On the 18th, 10Th and 18th lnsts, snow
and rain. Measurement l. 10 inch
fog resting on the top of mountain is called a
cloud. cloud resting on the surface of the earth
is called fog. Clouds differ from fogs only in
their elevation above the earth.-LoSmis' Netero-
togy.
j. McILvAIN, q. S. U. s. A.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Hepeman & Co.'S TOLU AND LIVER
WORT EXPECTORANT, speedy and
certain cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis.
and all diseases of the throat and lungs.
1t is pleasant to the taste and acts speed
lily; the price also is moderate, being only
SO cents per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

LosT.-On Sunday, between this city
and Moline, q gold headed cane. bent
handle. The finder will be suitably re-
warded by leaving the same at my jewelry
store in Star Block. /. EPSTEIN.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

l hereby respectfully invite everybody
to call and examine my beautiful stock Of
clothing and furnishing goods.
I. BAMBERGER,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
INSURANCE AT ACTUAL COST.

LESS THAN half THE USUAL EXPENSE.
GALL at the office of S. NJ. HARRIS. No. 10 Illi-
- nois street. (up stairs and get your Life Insured
in the Protection Life Insurance Co." Chicago, for
less than half the usual expense. payable Ia month
ly assessments Don't send your money east, when
save, at least half by using 1t at home.
Please call for circulars
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

J. E. Goldsmith, No IL West Illinois
street, respectfully invites the citizens Of
Rock Island and vicinity, to call and ex-
anime his stock Of clothing and furnishing
goods. He says there are none better ID
the market, and that he will not be under
sold.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Five cents worth of Corbett's California
Soap Plant will do as large washing as
fifteen cents worth of ordinary soap. For
cleaning floors, woodwork or washing
dishes It has no equal, A trial is invited.
For sale by all grocers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

GIRL WANTED.-A good girl to do
general house work can obtain a steady
place in a small family by calling at or ad-
dressing this Office. tt
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

The light running Domestic sewing ma
chine is to be seen in perfection at the Bos-
ton Bazaar, L. s. Gates & Co., sole agents
for Rock Island county. tt.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Thomas Kane will sell, at auction, at
his place, about three miles west of Milan,
on Saturday May ]. a lot of young cattle
and COWS, and two colts
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Keep the rust out of water by using en-.
amelled pipe; it is also superior to lead
pipe. For sale by Fred Hass.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Just back from the east, where I have
selected q very fine stock of ready made
clothing-all the latest styles Of the sea-
son. I, BAMBERGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
The Weather..Xo.Day.

The following shows the temperature
at THE ARGUS OFFICE to-day, as in
Dictated bv thermometer:
IA NJ So above zero. ~ n 81 above zero
o A. n. Z6o - p. n. 81 "
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Jonas Bears Clothing House is known
as the depot of the Racine, Wis, trunk
manufactory, and also for selling good
goods at reasonable prices. 5-5dly.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

No use in paying $45 for suit made to
order when you can get just as good in
style and quality for one half the money
the money at my store in Star Block.
I. BAMBERGER.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Ia Daily Subscribers to the Argus, scho
do not receice their papers regularly and
promptly are requested 70 report at the
business Office.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

We have the best selection Of table
linen. napkins linen sheetings and pillow
case linens &c 10 Rock Island.
''-O WADswoRTH & PARSONS.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Wadsworth & Parsonss own i'm
portation of 2 button kids at only one do
lar.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Full lines of hosiery; handkerchieis !;
corsets and notions at Wadsworth q
Parsons's
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

A large stock of Racine Trunks at Liv'
ingstons.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
Waters New Scale Pianos
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION
The undersigned respectfully directs the al
ton OF parties contemplating the purchas

oS Va
Watches to the su-
periority Of the
Nickel Movement
Watches, made by
the Messrs. PoBEL
q CoTRvoIsTER, OF
Switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' sizes
in Stem and Key
Winders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts. Chro-
nometer balance
Ruby Pallet, TEN {.
pered and harda-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23
ASTHMA.

THE SUBSCRIBERS ARE MANUFACTURERS
] and Proprietors of DR.. R. W. Reads Celebrated
Asthma Relief, which is undoubtedly the best
asthma remedy yet discovered. INSTANT RE
LIEF IS GUARANTEED OR PURCHASE PRICE
REFUNDED. We put up the medicine in boxes Of
three sizes, which retail for 25 cents, 81 cents and
81. Persons renting retail price will have tina
medicine promptly forwarded by mail postpaid
Also samples sent free to any who desire. Prices
per doz. $1.75; $3.50 and $500; gross price, $1S;
S36; $72. ETHRIDGE, FULLER & CO.,
Rome, N. Y.
For sale in Rock Island BE- John Bengston, Emf
KRhler and t. Breunert
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Call at Fred Hass's and examine that en-
amelled pipe.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

Water pipe enamelled inside and out at
Fred Hass's. The only reliable pipe used.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1875-04-23

New dress goods; percales; vic lawns,
imp. muslin &c., at Wadsworth & Par.
sons's.