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knowledge, she never met him again, for he

knowledge, she never met him again, for he
sailed the next week, for Europe.
Geneyieve may have been in love with
him-I don't say no. A handsome, attrac-
tive man, and she young girl full of ro-
mance--it would be nothing strange. But
he was not in love with her, my dear-you
may take my word fol that. Amp that is
all you have to consider in the matter you
know"
Isabel listened in silence to this wellmeant
attempt at consolation.
She felt utterly small, neon, and contem-
ptible, as matter Of course, but she had
now gone too far to recede.
That evening Isabel sat alone in her
boudoir, elegantly dressed, with book in
her hand, while she did not even pretend to
read.
Eager expectancy shown from her eyes
as Capt. Joyce was ushered into the room.
He was it and his heart smote him. He
had been going on idly, trying to forget the
| heart would that he had received, in lsa-
bells pleasant society.
| While she, deeming him in earnest all
the while, had evidently given him her
heart.
| And then, because the wound still burned
and throbbed at the thought of that once
beloved name, and because he was angry
with himself, and almost ashamed of the
rare capacity for constancy which she was
| endowed, had determined to put himself
beyond the spell of those memories forever,
| and so said to Isabel the words that she had
been so longing to hear.
81 will speak plainly once for all, Isabel
because no such secret as this ought to exist
between us, if you become my wife. must
tell you the truth. loved your Counsin
Genevieve dearly--I fear love her yet.
left America because she tacitly refused me,
by refusing to give a pledge of her affec
tion that asked.
Are you willing to take me on such termsi
Look up and tell me, Isabel, and be al
sincere with me as have been with you
my dearest girl"
At that moment she felt she hated him,
and that no power on earth was strong
enough to induce her to become his wife
And after death, the annuity expired
leaving Isabel alone in the world, without
J penny or friend.
'Tt is my business to marry. My feeling
have nothing to do with the MATTER" sh
thought, swallowing down her anger ant
! her pride.
7 And that same evening, before she retire'
she gladdened her mothers heart by flash
ing before her eyes the magnificent diamond
which was Capt. Joyce's gift as an engage
ment ring.
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81 know you have tried to love me, Vic
tor" she said half bitterly, half tenderly.
"And am sure that you will both forgive
me when am dead. l join your hands
now. I,who have been the obstacle TO your
happiness on earth. 1t is not yet too late.
Kiss me once, my husband, and then all
will be over with me, and you will belong to
each other here and in heaven, while walk,
a lonely and desolate spirit, by myself"
With these strange words she died, just as
her husband left his parting kiss upon her
lips.
1t was cruel and terrible scene. But
in time its memory and effect passed
away.
Genevieve is the happiest of wives and
mothers. Victor the proudest of fathers,
in their beautiful suburban home. And a
white rose, rendered by careful hands
blooms yearly on poor Isabels grave.
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"A colony of infdels was founded five
years ago in Barton country, Missouri A
correspondent of the st. Louis Globe Demo
crat, who spent day and half in the new
town called Liberal, says that the expert
ment is failure; that the town, instead of
keeping pace with other towns of the same
age, has fallen far behind them, and instead
of being the happy, prosperous community
it promised to be, is shrivelled, contracted,
torn in two by dssensions, and in condi-
tion where only prompt action in behalf of
its friends towards complete reorganza-
tion will save it from dsintegraton.
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Shambles open and ready for
business at S o'clock a. m, until
6 p. M, every day in the week,
save the Sabbath day.
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BEEF! BEEF! BEEF!
8O71l KING STREET
Superior cuts of Chicago and
Chester County Beef.

Guaranteed to be the most
tender and finest flavor of any
meat in the market.
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use, my dear" said Mrs. Wardroper, looking
up from her breakfast at her daughter. 81
never saw man more SO in my life. And
no one could wonder; no one in the ball
room could compare with you, Isabel.
That toilet of rose pink and diamonds was
your greatest success, and we need not
regret its cost now that cur object is attain
ed.'
Isabel Wardroper glanced at her own
handsome face reflected in the pier glass of
their hired lodgings in fashionable London
square.
Handsome it undeniably was But there
was worn look about the eyes that limited
at coming wrinkles and that very morning
the maid had found among her abundant
tresses the first gray hair.
81 hope you are not mistaken, mamma" I"
she said despondently. But you must own
yourself. that he is very slow in speaking
If, indeed he has anything to say.
II sometimes think that it was Genevieve
whom he loved" she added, trying to speak
as indifferently as she could.
''Genevieve +! A mere uniformed child,
and dependant on my kindness to boot u
said Mrs. Wardroper, half angrily. "What
next, Isabel ? Why, he scarcely spoke to
her the last time Il ey met 1t was at Mrs
Hunters ball. happened to be watching
him at the moment.
He went up to her quite eagerly as soor
as he saw her enter the rooms, looked coldly
and barely spoke.
1t was almost rude, if such man coult
be guilty of rudeness. And l though
Genevieve felt it, poor girl.
She colored to her eyes, and watched hin
over her fan as he walked away, with quit
heart-broken look. And, to my certai
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Old Customs at the Hygeia: "Ah, Miss
Clara, glad to see you. Is your whole fam
lily here?"
Clara: "Mamma is here with me only.
My sister Mary needn't so to resorts any
more"
D. C.."Why notP"
Clara: "Didn't you know that she became
engaged six weeks agoP"--[ Boston Beacon.
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Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.

THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST VIA
WASHINGTON. DOUBLE, TRACK, JANNEY
CoUPLERS, STEEL RAILS.
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Take your shirts, collars and cuffs to the
City Laundry Sixth and Shipley Streets.
Our Trade satisfaction guaranteed
and goods delivered promptly.
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w. III, EFartIOye

OF No. 206 East Third Street, has the finest
tackle in the city-Is a practical gun maker
and taxidermist, special attention given to
lock smithing. bell-hanging and general re-
pairing.
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BALTIMORE & PHILADELPHIA RAIL.
ID ROAD, NOVEMBER "a, 1884.
Leave Wilmington los 10 80 a. m; lSO, $50 p. m.
Arrive at Landenberg,s 50 a m, 1900 m; $50, 81
p. m.
Leave Landenberg, 655 a. M; LOO, $50 pm.
Arrive at Wilmington, 500 a. M; 2lO, 700, p. m
D. CoNNELL, superinter dent.
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LEAVE CAMDEN STATION

THE MODEL FAST LINE, AND THE ONLY
LINE BETWEEN THE EAST AND WEST VIA
WASHINGTON. DOUBLE, TRACK, JANNEY
CoUPLERS, STEEL RAILS.
LEAVE CAMDEN STATION
F oRsgG sss 3 e sRa 800 e say shS
cago, arriving in Pittsburg at $50 p. M, and Chi
Sfs9 ShsTgeS on this S ta for M last St Time
For Cincinnati and st. Louis, daily at 1.s0 and
90 pm, with through coaches and Palace Sleeping
a Fast Limited Express to Cincinnati and st Louis
sIyng in a Sincinnati next rn morning e nSG a. M
this train for fast time.
For Pittsburg, Cleveland and Detroit at 500 a. M.
and ltt SC P nj daily s9 & p m Is solid train to
For Richmond and the South, 800 a. m, daily,
and 800 p. m, daily, except Sunday.
For Washington, on week days, $40, $50, s7.2o,
fS .1S So $So @ AGO. p 500 6s6 s7s6 700 and iosS
p m. For Washington on Sunday, $50 $50, S.9o
p IN. r. star indicates Express Trains
For Annapolis, 20 a. M, T. P. M, and 42Op.
IN. On Sunday, $40 a. m. and 500 p. m.
For Elloott City 745 a. M LBS 4.25, 545, 7;45and
Ills p m. On Sunday $50 a, m, 5.45 735 and
lll5 p, m,
For way stations, via Main Stem 7.45 a, M, l.sO,
545, 745, Ills p m.
For Frederick, 7.45 a. M, 1.s5, 425, 5.45 p. mon
Sunday, $50 a. m, 545 p. m,
For Stations on Shenandoah Valley, South and
Southwest, $50 p. m. daily.
For Virginia Midland Railroad Z 30 a. m. daily
cept Sunday, 800 p. m. daily.
! For way Stations between Baltimore and Wash
ington, 5IO $50 800 a. M, r. 49, 800 500 $50 1890
iO.So p m, '' r. ~ 4
For principal points on Metropolitan Road 7!20
daily, i!;, - Z = 49, ''''f' 49, - :
For Lexington and points Valley Road, 7,2bs a.
| m, daily except Sunday.
| For Winchester and Hagerstown, via Main Line
| 7.i5 IN. 425 p. m, daily except Sunday.
For HaEerstown via Washington, 100 a. m, daily
| except Sunday, and 4.20 p. m. daily
For Curtis Bay and inter m ediate points 200 a.
| ll00 a. m and 200 p. nj. daily.
Trains arrive from the West daily, at 7.lO and
! $50 a. M, 2l5 and 500 p. m.
From Annapolis SIS a. m, 1,45, $50 pm, On Sun
day, 1905 a. nj. and $40 p. m.
From Frederick and Way Stations. T5O lO15 am.
and $50, 7O5p. IN. On Sunday, $50 a. m. and 7.o5
M
From Winchester, lois a. M, $40 p, M; Hagers-
town, 400 a, m, daily; $50 925 p, M daily except
| Sunday,
From Lexington, $40 p, m, daily, except Sunday,
Trains leave Washington for Baltimore, 500, s6lc
siS % IS \ ~ a. 1l'9o I'D r. i H Ia 40 q tsI so
indicates Express trains,
Trains arrive from Curtis Bay Branch 9S5 a, m,
100 and 5,35 p m, daily,
Baggage called for and checked at hotels and res
IIMoRE STREET noTtRSest rIp corner saI,Tt S2lysT.
BROADWAY,
b. DUNHAM, C.K, LORD,
General Manager Gen, Pass, Agent
baltimore & PHILADELPHIA RAn.
ID ROAD, NOVEMBER "a, 1884.
Leave Wilmington, 7.O5, l0.5O a. M; l3O. $50 p. m.
Arrive at Landenbergs 50 a, M, 100 M; 25O, 81
pm.
Leave Landenberg 655 a. M; LOO, $50 p. m.
Arrive at Wilmington, 500 a. M; 2lO, 200, p. m
D. CoNNELII, superinten dent.
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Ewjftss Choice Reef.

Chicago Dressed Beef Retail House is
now open at No. 712 West Front street,
adjoining the Swift Co.'S Refrigerator.
Prices very low.
L. CURRAN, Manager.
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Additional trans-un Saturday additional
train will leave Dupont station at 100 p Green
vile 1.03. Newbridge LII Silyerbrook l.l9 and
arrive in Wilmington LBS p. m.
For connections at Wilmington, Chadd's Ford
Junction Lenape Coatesville, Waynesburg juno
tion, Bidsboro and Reading, see timetable at all
stations.
A. G. McCAUSLAND, L. A. BOWER,
Superintendent Gen. Pas, Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
Wholesale Dealer in
RASMUSSEN'S CARD.

calling
Studio making only the complete decidedly the ban
this vicinity. We also wish call
Photographic work. all recently produced and containing novel I
pleasing positions and effects of light and shadow, in size from
16x20 inches We
critics that by far the finest display made CITY d.
artistic largely the fact that
excel than underse and bring aid experience AS can "
gathered from II of continuous service havng our Photo
graphic boy 1867 which not lost %
months either by sickness vacaton long experience ne
Photo
of
usades and rustic bridges and
lilies stairways and variety of
chairs table statues % what the Chicago Photo
equaled in gallery this vicinity butWe plainly land il
matter easily demonstTate) that gallery half
of instruments; don't boast rem
sale and used by predecessors for
instruments of the latest improved makes containing among others M
Vogaender Enryscope and Dameyer Hs %
LENSES
pleased the best advertisement
the advertisement by the excellence work
satisfactory results show
lives different positions and all of these proofs shown should any
themselves,
charge Gallery 18th and End avenue Rock Island
mar9
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17

l11nC1lnAu tDulintfcidl bdIbtJsl
A corner closet is the latest wrinkle among
people who make household decorating d
speciality. The arrangement is SO simple
and the effect so pretty as to appeal toevery
woman who has possibly corner to spare in
any room in the house Have a board cut
TO fit the corner exactly, measuring from
the point outward two feet The top may
be covered with material which is to be used
for the curtains, or the wood may be stained
in imitation of walnut The under side of
the board screws in double hooks such as are
used in wardrobes, having two or three rows
Of them with a sufficient space between each
row Wooden brackets or supports are
strongly nailed to the wall, and on these
screws downward, the shelf is to be securely
fastened by screws or nails. The distance
between the floor and shelf should be five
and a half or six feet, the draperies or cur
tains are then to be tackled across the edge
of the shelf by brass-headed tacks.
Two curtains, separated in the middle, are
necessary, and may be of double-faced canton
flannel, in any color that harmonizes with
the furniture Of the room; or they may be Of
any material, from Oriental tapestry to
chintz, as the surroundings or tastes of the
person may dictate. The top of the shelf
should be tiled with some shapely vase or
other bric-a-brac, and the effect will be I'M
commonly good. If a corner can not be
spared, straight shelf will answer the pur-
pose, though in that case the curtain should
be carried across the front and around the
sides of the shelf, although here the effect is
less pleasing than in the corner cupboard.
These cupboards are SO wonderfully con-
venient that one is more than repaid for the
little expense and slight trouble necessary
for their construction
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17

Chas. W Negus. Esq. showed an AR
GUS reporter this morning two excellent
pair of horses, which he had purchased
for some St. Paul friends. One was a
fine team of light colored bays, weighing
2, 400 pounds and four years old. They
are match in every particular, and
stylish in appearance and movement.
They are the property of Mr.. Julius Bur
well, the agricultural dealer of st. Paul,
and were purchased from RObt. Boil
man, of Coal Valley township. The
other pair are handsome blacks, weigh
ing 2,610 and and years old They
were secured from A. w. Perry's stables
in Geneseo, and are the most expensive
team of the two. When they reach ST.
Paul they will be driven by W. X. Mer'
riam, president of the Merchants Ma
tional bank of that city. The st. Pau
gentlemen are lucky to have such con-
noiseur of horsehesh as Mr.. Negus tc
make purchases for them. We predict
that they will be delighted with his pick
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
The Common Result.

The usual result of the combination of
the small boy and matches was demon
strated yesterday afternoon. At about
4:30 o'clock the barn in the rear of Read
& Johnson's grocery store, corner of Mo-
line avenue and Twenty-sixth street, was
discovered in flames. An alarm was
sounded, and after due time the fire de-
partment logged around in time to play
with tee water after the fire had done its
work. Mr.. Read rushed to the barn and
saved his horse and wagon, but set of
double harness, valued at $135, several
bales of hay and barrels of vinegar were
destroyed. The loss to Read & Johnson
will be about $3.50. The property is
owned by Mrs, Amanda Babcock, whose
loss is $500, which Is covered by insur-
ance in Buford's agency. The boys
names who were playing in the barn are
Fred Gunale and Charles Nash, neither
of whom is over 12 years of age.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
Wasn't Foul Play7

The body of an unknown man was
found near the Iowa shore few miles
down the river. A jury was empaneled
by Coroner McCortney, of Davenport,
who made an examination of the clothing
and found 81 80 in change, five revolver
cartridges callibre 80. and copy of the
Texas Sittings of September 10, 1885.
An examination of the head showed that
the cause of death was bullet, for there
was hole through the arch of the orbit
of the right eye, and through the top of
the head the latter as big as a silver
dollar 1t was the opinion of the coroner
and the witnesses that the body had not
been in the water longer than As hours.
The body was that of young man, prob
ably % to 80 years of age. His teeth
were perfect. There was a short, full
beard His clothing consisted of a black
sack coat, striped grey and black pants,
no suspenders. He had shoes and stock
ings On. He was of fair countenance with
light hair. He had small, well formed
nose. His forehead was high and full
He must have been of fine appearance
There was nothing to show whether he
shot himself or whether he had been
murdered and thrown into the river. DR.
McCortney was inclined TO believe thai
it was 3 case of suicide, but was moi
fully convinced OF it, 1t was believed the
man was a mechanic-his hands anC
clothing would indicate it. The ver'
dict of the jury was death by pisto
wound above the right eye, in the orbita
cavity, carrying away the orbital bones,
and passing through the BRAIN and coro-
nal suture."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
CoRDovA, Sept. 16


William Cool met with severe acct
dent while blowing few days ago. Hav.
ing occasion TO fix something about the
names, one of the horses kicked him,
striking him just below the temple and
intiicting very painful wound. He was
picked up unconscious by Frank Reeves,
who was following HIM with another
pillow.
W. X. Johnston has Just returned from
South Bend, Indiana, where he has been
negotiating with the Studebaker Bros
for the manufacture and sale of his differ
ent patents on machinery and in wagon
work
L.eander Baker and Jasper Forsythe,
who own and operate steam thresher
and separator, have gained quite a epu
tation for threshing this fall doing the
best work ever done here.
G. W. Cash, of Henry Darts Sons, of
Rock Island, was here interviewing our
merchants on Tuesday.
Phil Ellis, formerly of Moline. but now
a representative of a Milwaukee hardware
house, was here on business on Tuesday
Our base ball club got worsted in a
match game with the Moline club in the
base ball contest at the Coc fair on last
Thursday.
Supervisor Fisk returned home Satur>
day evening from Rock Island, after en-
joying the eXhilarating breezes of our
county seat.
c. B. Spoor and wife, and viii Law
and lady took in the county seat one
evening last week.
c. C. Tucker has one of the finest
pieces of sorghum ever grown around here
Moving seems to be the order OF the
day in our village now.
w. d. Webster intends erecting an
other barn in a short time.
Potatoes are yielding fair in this town
ship.
Quite a rise in the river the past few
days.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
SUBURBAN SIFTINGS.
THE MODERN WeoDMEN BANQUET AND
BALL AT HAMPToN-POINTs OF INTER
EST FROM THE UPPER END"

THE MODERN WeoDMEN BANQUET AND
BALL AT HAMPToN-PoINTs OF INTER
EST FROM THE UPPER END"
HAMPTON, Sept. 10.
The banquet and ball of the Modern
Woodmen last evening proved to be an
entire success. The principal orator, j.
G. Root, of Lyons, did not arrive for
some unknown reason, but his place was
ably filed by DR.. Morgan, of Port Pyron,
and G. W. Draper. of Moline, who deliv~
cred very able addresses. The Deere or
chestra, of Moline, furnished the music
for the entertainment and gave entire sat
isfaction. The remaining members of
the old Hampton .cornet band played
several selections In front of WoOdmen's
Hall, and were loudly applauded. The
supper was elegant and well patronized by
all. The members of the camp may well
feel proud of the noble way in which things
were conducted. The dancing in Moline
hall was highly enjoyed by the young folks
and every one spoke in the highest terms
of the courtesy they were shown, and the
general good time enjoyed. II was 3
O'Clock this morning when the crowd dis
persed Twenty dollars was the net re-
suits of the entertainment.
Mr.. L. F. Baker and daughter, Marion,
are ia Chicago this week visiting Mrs.
John L. Wells. They will also attend the
state fair and exposition.
Our public school commenced Monday
with the following corps of teachers:
Room No. 1, W. H. Conant; No 2, Mrs.
F. s Robinson; No. 3, Miss Lena Stew
ems.
James Winans will leave next week
Tuesday for Iowa City to attend the re
union of Crocker's Iowa brigade, of which
he is "A member.
Last Saturday was pay day at the
Northern Mining & Railway company 8
office, The miners beingyet on strike,
they were paid in full.
F. ). Robinson and Geo. F. McNab>
new were in Moline Monday purchasing
instruments for the Wood mems band
which is being organized here.
Mr. George Burchard, of Newton,
Iowa, was in town last week visiting his
neice Mrs. 5. Heagy.
Mrs. James Winans left Saturday
morning for Prairie Centre, ILL.,, to visit
her parents.
Miss Dolly Gilroy, of Gene SEQ, is visit
ing Miss Cassie Wendell.
Quite number from here attended the
Coe fair last week
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17

The Catharine Lewis company, under
the management of Mr.. John Templeton,
arrived at the Harper house this morning.
and tonight the charming little actress
appears at Harper's theatre In Gladys ="
This being Miss Lewis first visit to Rock
Island. there will naturally be a general
desire among lovers of theatrical
amusements to see her Miss Lewis
is an actress of the high standard. as all
who have heard OF her are aware. She
made her debut in Henry Irying's com
pany ten years ago, since when she has
been gaining, in merit and popularity as a
queen ofcomic opera and comedy. The
bill in which she appears tonight gives
her a character which for mirth and bril-,
liancy is not altogether unlike the roles
in which she has made her name in comic
opera.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
Died.

Mr.. Alfred Joseph Cahall died at his
residence on Third avenue, between
Twelfth and Thirteenth streets at l 80
this afternoon of quick consumption,
after an illness Of only three weeks. He
was born in Caroline county, Md, and
was 56 years and / / months old He has
been employed by Mr.. P. L. Cable for
the past twenty years in his railroad
shops. The funeral will occur on Satur>
day afternoon at 3 o'clock from st. Jo-
seph's church All friends Of the family
are invited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
Davenport Trade.

Mr.. G. G. Knell, the furniture man,
says he does not belong to that class of
merchants who are afraid to compete
with Davenport or other tradesmen. He
continually gets trade from Davenport,
aud today he sent two wagon loads of
fine plush goods to the Kimball house,
Mr.. Burtis finding that he could buy
more for the same amount of money in
Rock Island than in Davenport. We are
glad to see this spirit of enterprise in
Bro. Knell, and trust that his business
will continue to grow in the future as 1t
has in the past.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-09-17
Ths Jefferson Club Celebration

Democrats from all over the county
are in the city today for the purpose OF
attending the Jefferson club banquet to-
night. This afternoon J. H. Eckles,
ESQ, of Ottawa, addressed large meeting
at Armory hall, and this evening the bans
quet takes place at Turner hall 1t will
be a glorious night for the county demos
cracy and their friends.