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Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
MORTGAGE SALE,

Default having been MADE IN the terms and
conditions OF certain indentura of mortgage,
bearing date the lIth day OF April, A. d. 1887,
aid and Anna Mcdonald, his wife, Of the city OF
Alpena, Alpena county, Michigan, OF the hrst
part, and Henry Beebe OF the same place, OF
The second part, and duly recorded In the office
OF the Register Of Deeds for said county OF Al
pena, on the 2ist day OF April, A; d. 1852 n
libcr OF mortgageS on page ~ ana which sa y
1885, duly assigned by said Henry l,eebe OF the
city Of Alpena, Alpena county, michigan, 20
aSsienment was duly recorded In the Office Of
the Register OF Deeds for said county OF Alpena,
on the eth day OF February. 1885 in liber OF
assignments of mortgage, on page jSI, ana py
which said default the power Of sale in said
mortgage contained has become operative, ana
IL being claimed that there IL now due and I'M
paid, AT the date hereof, on said mortgag me
sum of two hundred and eleven and iI-lOO dol
lars (S2llAT) for principal and Interest together
with an attorney ls OF twenty hNe oOllarS'
te25 90 provided for In SAID mortgage, and no
anil or proceeding. either at law or i'm equity,
having been instituted to recover the amount
secured by said mortgage, or any part thereof
Notice is hereby given, That on the
10Th DAY OF JANUARY, \, D; is5;,
he front door OF The court House, on Chisholm
street, in tho city Of Alpena, county OF Alpena,
and state Of Michigan, that being The building
in which the Circuit Court for tho county In
which said morigagcd promises are situated is
held, there will he sold ~ public auction, to the
highest bidder, the premises described IN SAID
mortgage, or so much thereof rs may be neccs.
cary 70 satisfy the said debt, the interest there
on and said attorney fec, aud all costs and
charges allowed by law, SAID morgaged prem,
ises are situated IN the city Of Alpena, county
Of Alpcna State OF Michigan, and described as
follows All that piece or parcel OF land DC
serihed In said mortgage IS follows, town.; mo
south half OF lot ten 10. block seventy seven
III, village, now city. IT Alpeua, according to
The plat thereof ....,.,...
DANIEL II. HANOVER,
Assignee Of Mortgage.
Y p. NETtoN,
Attorney FOL ASS guee
Dated AZ Alpena, October y, isA
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
MORTGAGE SALE

Default having been made In the terms and
conditions Of certain indonturo OF mortgage
bearing date the third day Of December, A d
lsS3, aud executed by and between Herman
Weido and Freide Neide, hts wife. moTtgagors
Of the iirst part, and John y Hara, mortgagoe
Of the seeohd part, and duly recorded In th'
once Of tho Register OF Deeds ior tho county 70 =
in lher OF mortgages, on page ST., ana ~
which said default the power OF sale IN sal'
mortgage contained has become operative, an
II being claimed that there Is now duo ana IN
paid, at the date hereof, on said mortgagel in
sum Of sixty dollars and httrcu cents SOD ~
for principal and interest together WIN y, az ny ~
vlded for In said mortgage, ANA no sai SUI ~ brecH
oeedng, either al law or In equity. harInlss by
instituted "a recover the amount ,cW,' there
said mortgage, or any part thereon
Notice is hereby given tnssty on a. t'iD 49,, =,
5TH DAY or JANI.Aln Moon Of said d l1i, Of
the front door OF inc 6nS Ss and state o. rho CIR
Apcna, county q bsfifidlng l9 whls sni t mort
gan that bong Mount, 4 w hSid there win
cult court 59ae Il, the highest bidder,
sold esesscrbcd ~ said mH ~ ssaf,fy the
the Irf%@rst 9s may n thereon and said attor
In,d deb, ~ ali costs aud charges allowed py
gcy Said mortgaged p,ehlisos nay Stste ~
lheSii1an and described as follows; All that
49, er marcel OF land described IN said mort.
gage as follows 10 wa yds fcS % from
he east corner Of lot o. In block 20 Of the
original plat OF the village, now city, OF Alpena,
yninjng thence south 81 degrees west. 40 feet,
thence norhwesterly parallel with Thunder
Bay river 90 feet, thence north 81 degrees east
i2o feet 10 Fletcher street, thence south 70 DC
frees cnst, on Fletcher street, B feet, to the
place Of beginning, being portion OF water
power No 4. -. ..,.,.
JOHN O'HARA.
Mortgage.
GRO II. SLEAToB,
Attorney for Mo1Gagcc
Dated Sept 9th, l6s6. INNJ
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
WAS IN LOVE.
why n Crippled and Blind Man Appealed
TO . Lawyers CharltM

to = Lawyers Charity
A man, crippled and blind, man
who could scarcely crawl along the
street. fumbled his way into a lawyer :
Office.
What can do for your the law
yer asked.
''Oh, my dear SIR implored the
beggar, have mercy, pity on me.
well. state your case. Anybody
been robbihg you?'
mo. sir.
kicked out of boardmg-houscp'
"Oh, no"
'Rcfuscd admission into a showP"
Nothing of that sort, sir.
Turned out of the church,
mo, sir.
Lost your hand-organ, supposed"
"No, my organ is at the hotel. y
Forgot how you went blind.
reckon
-Oh, no, sir, 7 was struck by light
ming"
OF course. We'll, what do you want
OF mc?'
II want a dollar.
Here you arc" handing him dol
lar,
May Heaven bless you, sir u you
have over been in love, you know
how il is
I'm love-
"Ycs. sir. You sec. I have fallen in
love with blind and crippled lady and
am around TO got up money enough TO
buy my marriage license. - rkdnSdy
Traveller. q
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
MORTGAGE SALE


Default having been made IA the terms and con-
ditions Of a certain indenturc Of mortgage, bearing
date the second day Of December, A. u. 1857 and
eYecuted by and between William \. Clnke and
Harriet ClGke his wife, mortgagOis, 81 tho first
part, and John OIlara, mortgage, Of the second
part, and bv which said default the power of sale
In said mortgage contained has become operative,
and II being claimed that there Is now due and I'M
paid at tho date hereof, said mortgage the sum
Of one hundred and thirteen dollars, tsllS,OOJ for
principal, interest and taxes together with an at
torney fee OF twenty five dollars, ls2j0Ql provided
for IN said mortgage and no suit or proceeding,
either at law nr IN equity having te,n instituted to
recover tho amount secured 10y said mortgage, or
any part thereof, now, therefore,
Notice is hereby given that ON the
9TH DAY OF JANUARY, \, u. 1884,,
nj two o'clock in the afternoon Of said day, at tho
front door of Tho Court House, IN the city Of AL
pena, county of Alpena, and state Of Michigan,
that being the building IN which the Circuit Court
for said county IN which SAID murtguged premises
are situated Is held, there will hr sold ut public
ton, 10 the highest bidder, the premises described
in said mortgage, much thereof ne may be
necessary 10 satisfy the said debt the interest there
on and said attorney fec, and all Costs and charges
allowed by Lave. Said mOrtgagod premises are situ-
ated in the township OF Maple Ridge, county Of AL
pena, state Of Michigan, aud described as follows:
All those pieces parcels of land described in said
mortgage rs follows, 10 wit: The southeast quar-
ter OF the northeast quarter, and the northeast
quarter Of the southeast quarter Of section TWEEN
ty.two ,22,l in township turty.tWo 1927 north, Of
JOHN o'HARA,
Mortgage.
ego. II. sLrAIoE,
Attorney for Mortgage. 5oivl3
Dated Sept. 9Th, 1856
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
ALPENA WEEKLY ARGUS.
MISCELLANEOUS



Nol vas ia mipe baby yas trying To say,
Ven Coos I" hscs crib ~ der preak Of der
daVf
cni uudt vron derplanhct peeps ten lccdIc
tro,.
so PINK una so shvcct rs der fresh ploom-
und twisting una curling themselves all
nhOudt.
shus' Ike obey vas saying "tc want to get
While dol bohy looks oup, init dhosc bright
eyes 50 pluc,
Und dond could say nodngs; shust only;
"Ah-GOO,'
Nut vas IA milne baby was dlnklug aboudt.
When dot thumb goes 80 quick In his shvcet
lccdlc mout.
Ind he looks right away like he no under
Shtnndi
Der reason he don'd could quite Swallow
hoes hHndt;
Cnd he digs init dhosc fingers righdt indo
hcCs eyes,
Which oils hecs oldt radrr mlt fear und sur
brlsc;
Ind when mt dhosc shimnnsdc bricks he
saS drOo,
lie lay back and crow and say nix budt;
" Ah.Goo,
Vet makes dot shmall baby shmile, when
he's ushlccp:
Docs he d,nk he vas biaying init some Won
bO-prepf
Der nurse say dhOsc shmiles vas der sign he
More like dot he dhreams he vas ha0ng
some frolc;
} feeds dot oldt nurse nit Green abblcs,
some day,
md dhcn ccf she shmilcs, ! pellet rot she
shy;
When dot baby got cramps he IND someding
to do
ONccpt shmIle, and blay und keep CUP
hccs
"Ah-Goo?"
! ask me, sometimes, when | looks in dot
crib:
IA VII dor shlrdt-front, Won day, dake der
blncu OF dot bib?
Nhl dot plue'cycd baby, dots pooling mine
hair,
know all yot knows aboudt droublc una
carer
pncn dink OF der vorldt, nit it's pride und
IT. sins,
Cud wish dot mipeself und dot baby vas
twins,
rud MI der day long ! baf holdings 10 do
Rod; shust laugh and crow. und keep say
,ug;
"Ah-Gooi"
80 t"'es Iol.ra .tdans. IN YOUTHS Companion.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

STATE OF MICHIGAN. The Circuit Court for
,, the county Of Alpena, in ehaneery.
William ". Winchester, complainant, VS.. Jennie
Winchester, defendant.
Upon due proof by affidavit that Jennie VIM
chester, defendant in the above entitled cause,
pending in this Court resides out of the said State
OF Michigan, and in Unadilla, in the State OF Ne
braska, and on motion of George Ii. 6leator So
lcitor for complainant, II is ordered that the said
defendant do appear and answer tho bill Of COM
plant filed in said cause, within four months from
the date Of this order else the said bill OF COM
plant shall be taken as confessed. And, further,
that this order be published within twenty DAYS
from this date in the ALrESA WEEKLY Aaaus,
newspaper printed in the said county OF Aipena,
and DO published therein once in each week for
Sin weeks in succession such publication how.
ever shall not be necessary in case a copy Of this
order be served on tho said defendant personally,
at least twenty days before the time herein pre-.
cribod for her appearance.
true copy; attest
CHARLES D'AIGLE,
Circuit Court Commissioner.
MICHAEL O'BRIEN,
Register.
Dated this 21st day Of December, \, ID, 1856.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
Jail and Residence.

Scaled proposals will be received for the erection
and completion OF Jail and Sheriff residence for
Alpena county according TO plans and specifications
which will be filed at the Office of the County
Clerk. after the 18th day Of December, 1886.
All bids must be handed 10 the County Clerk on
or before noon on Tuesday, the 18th day of January
1887.
Each bidder must lle with his bid a bond with
satisfactory security conditioned TO erect and
pcte said Jail and residence, such part rs he may
contract for in every respect according the plans
and specifications, should his bid be accepted.
The iron md steel work for the cell depart ment
will be let separate.
The Board of Supervisors reserve the right 10 re-
jeot any OF all bids.
BY order Of the Building Committee.
Is. X. YOUNG,
NJ OBRIEN
Clerk.
Alpenn, Nov 9Th, 1856 ;o6
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
nEMOREST'S III
- THE BES u
Or all the Magazines

Containing Stories, Poems, and other literary at
fractions, combining artistic, scientific, and
household matters.
Illustrated with original steel engravings, pho
togravurcs, oil pictures and 1ne wood cuts making
1t tho model magazine Of America.
Each Magazine contains coupon order emitting
the holder 10 the selection OF any pattern ilustrat-
ed IN the fashion department in that number and
in any of the sizes manufactured, making patterns
during the year Of the value Of three dollars.
Demorests Monthly is Justly entitled the world
model magazine. The largest in form, the largest
In circulation, and the best two dollar family mag
a1ine issued. 1857 will be the 25rd year Of its pub
lcaton. IL is continually improved and 3 ex-
tensiyely as TO place IL at the head of family pub
LEGATIONS II contains - pages large quarto, 81.
u inches elegantly printed and fully illustrated.
Published by W. Jennings Demorest, New York.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29
A Difference of Liyers.

"No, sir" remarked the irate Gus
toner. banging the bottle down upon
the drug store show case; 81 dom
want any more of Potts Liver Cure.
cts very good remedy, sir" sug
gested the clerk, timidly.
Eyes; maybe it is for Potts liver
Probably it is. But il wasn't worth
a cuss for mine. Puck.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Each man and woman was sent in
to the world not to be like somebody
else, but TO do his own work and bear
his own burden, precisely the one
work which God has given him, and
which can never be given to or done
by any othcr.-Ex.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

CONHcNloVA a p,SasSni IN ts sna
results, arc Ackers Dyspepsia Tablets.
Recommended by physicians and endorsed
BY all who havo used them. The best
remedy for Dyspepsia, Flatulency and Con.
stipation. Guaranteed. and sold at 25c. by
For sale by Perkins & 70.
Alpena weekly argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1871-1893, 1886-12-29

Justin Mccarthy and his wife
went to London in 1860 with $50. Ills
History of Our Tines' realized him
sjj, 600.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
BOYS SUITS.

Commencing at $l.75 to $3.50
for good, serviceable everyday
suits and rising at easy stages
to the finely trimmed, elegantly
made suits, calculated to please
the most exacting.
In the Gents Furnishing
Goods Line we always carry the
largest assortment and have the
lowest prices.
Our Hat Department is com
plete. We have an immense
line of Straw Goods for Mems
and Boys wear, the latest styles.
Prices from 5 cents upwards.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
DID PARNElL PREVARlCATE?

Press Fiend' Digs Up "A Repudiated Il
Statement of the Unerowned King"
CINCINNATI, Ohio, May Elm the home
rule debate in the house of commons, Tues
day, Treveiyan an quoted an alleged remark of
Parnel to the effect that be would not rest
until the last link that connected Ireland
with England had been broken Parnell de-
manded the date and place OF the speech,
and Mr.. Trevelyan replied, Cincinnati,
and afterward gave The Irish World as the
paper in which the report appeared, with
the date. Farnell Indignantly denied that
he he'd ever used such words, and Trevelyan
accepted the denial
A United Press report, looking over the
files of The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette,
found that Mr.. Parnel delivered speech
in Music hall, Friday evening, Feb 20, 1850
The speech was reported by J. W. Schrage,
one of the most rapid and accurate stenog-
raphers in the United States The para
graph referred to by Mr. Trevely an is in the
following words "When We have under.
mined English misgovernment, we have
paved the way for Ireland to take her
place among the nations of the earth And
let US not forget that that is the ultimate
goal at which all we Irishnen aim. None
of us, whether we are in America or in Ire
land, or wherever we may be, will be salts
fed until we have destroyed the last link
viii Ia keeps Ireland bound to England"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
ROCK ISLAND, THURSDAY. MAY q. 1885,
READY TO TAKE CANADA.
An Irish Military Organization That L.
| Prepared and Anxious for War.

An Irish Military Organization That Il
Prepared and Anxious for War.
NEW York Nav 27-The Herald save
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aay 10 rive a .,,ro,,s;, of uhot NC ao,,a =.
tho confarancc m pos,on E;.s, ,har
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that tha;r ,,,,,os ,,,o,,ia ,,rt Io - ,,ll;a
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pos,ot IN on. ss e' .-.
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27

NEW YORK, May 27.-Col Lamont, pri
vate secretary TO President Cleveland, who
has been in the city since late on Monday
night, left his room at the Hoffman house
at O'Clock Wednesday, and, after break
fasting, left the hotel. What Col. Lamont S
purpose inssvisiting New York is, is unknown,
although it has been taken for granted
that he had come for the purpose
of making arrangements in connection with
President Cleveland's marriage He is be-
lieved also to be waiting tho arrival of Miss
Folsom, who is reported TO be at present on
the ocean on board the City of Chicago,
although the agent OF the lnman line, to
which the City of Chicago belongs, states
positively that neither Miss Folsom nor any
of her family is a passenger ON that steamer.
The vessel is due here on Friday.
NEW YORK, May 2?-The Suns Buff
falo correspondent Tuesday saw a letter
from Buffalo lady in Paris, who called
upon Miss Folsom and came away with the
belief that the mother and not the daughser
would he the presidents bride Miss Fol-
som made an evasive answer when asked il
the dresses being made were for her trousseau
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27

CINcINNAT, Ohio, May n 7-George
GehIort aged Il, the eldest son of policeman
Gehlort, whose family were poisoned sun
day morning was arrested Tuesday after
noon and locked up at Bremen street sta
ton. He was taken before the chief OF police
where he made a confession. He refused to
make known his reason for attempting the
lives of his parents and brothers The father
is still in critical condition, but other mem
bers of family are on their way toward
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
An Earthquake Shock in Montana.

Fort kEoGB, N. T., May 27.-An earth
quake shock was distinctly felt between
Duncan and Horse Plains, on the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad, between l2:05
and l2:25 p. m, which lasted from eight to
ten seconds. The Indians in the vicinity
were much frightened as well as the whites
Glass was shattered and ehimneys tottered
loud, rnmbling noise was heerd just be-
fore the shock was felt
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
Verdict In Favor of the Agency.

CoRsIcANA, Tex, May 21.-The suit of
Crawford q Riggs grocers, against r. G..
Dun & Co, OF the Mercantile Agency,
wherein the former claimed damages
amounting to 900 for alleged losses sus-
tanned by a false report of their financial
standing given out by the defendants, was
ended Tuesday by verdict in favor of r
c. Dun a. Co.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
THE MARKETS.


CucAGn, My II
On the board trail 10 day the qHolaiiun- in
grain aud y. O slons NtTe AZ follows. Whcai, No.
May open. ,l'sc, cG-ei .Ic: June, OPEN. d
.ic o7,d Il sGa1f. -. ia y opeHed > Sc, ciosed
1G4ic askea. CsrH-No : May, Upenad 3sisc
closed %,34 c; June, opcned 35Sc, cicsed 3llsc,
md July, o encL b's1, COS Il !, sc bi l. Oats
No. May opened -.-.c bad. closed y sc; June
opened :, &C cused -1ac, July, opened 21tsc
bid, cl,sed - a@21sc. r0rk-May, opened
- & closeA St5l, Jane, opened oo45, cosed
$50; July, oprned S-.5i, c.,s ii ss.6sla. Lard
May, opened sS.,1.s, co-cd Sial
Live Sack fhe foLowng y ices were quoted
at the Union StocN yar.s To-Day. Hogs-1he
markgt o! enVd rat4er slow, vita prices 81 l0c
lower, pacAers AID shippers bought sparingly;
light grade, SING 5.ia, IouSh rackln. S3iG4g
3sJ; heavy acklnG and rhippin. !, Is S39jlc4.2p.
tattc-siow bat steady al Tuesday decline;
bteyes, Si43HJGJ, butcher, S2UtsL 400; stockers
s.. 35tlI.55 S.e' p-SONi cuInhUu, SSJUG.3GJ,
good, Sl0dlsL15.
Produce; Bntter-Extra English creamery,
l5dt bye per ID; good to choice creamery, EGlic,
dairy, l2GlIlc; p1cEing. br6tg &C. Eggs-Strlotly
fresh 81 sGtac DER do Live ,hickens, So
per H. Tor hens aHd &c fer roOsiers dncks, loc,
turkeys, 9dl2'ac+ spring caickens, Sl.59a4.5j per
do1, acc0ldng 10 size. App.es-ChOics 10 fancy,
S3U1G iUD pei bib. strsNUyrFcs- Illinois, Sl.ot4S
/. 80 per "a q. case.
New York.
NEW YORK, May &c
Wheat-No. red state, spot, Sl0i, No. do,
SiI2c; No. / white state, &c; No. red winter
June sue; DO July, 81 &C; do August S5asc.
Comm. mixed casn, i'4c; do May 4'lsc; do
June i6c. oats-AO- white state, re, No. =
do, &c. kyr-Duli Bar!ey-NoHinai. Fork
Dnli new mess, Slu0sI l1.9o Lard-Jane, Sd.l2;
July, S6.2l,
Detroit.
DETROIT, Mci., May &c
Whcat-Na white, sOl,c cash and May; Sll.c
bid June; sc nominal JHly; cash Michigan red
81. &C. No. : red, &C, cash ami MAY; 19isc June ;
sc July; SJb9c lid August. Cnln-S.c asked.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27

LONDON, May 1.-THE visit of Gladstone
to the queen Tuesday was by her majesty's
command, and the premier told her that it
was the opinion Of the cabinet that II
the second reading of The home rule, bill
should be defeated an appeal should BE-
made to the country. Her majesty coin.
cided
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27

New YORK, May 27.-William E. A Bird,
late major Fifth cavalry, has sent letter
to Capt S. W. Saunders, of 10 William
street, who toasted jeff DAVIS at Savannah,
in which he proposes to meet him at ten
PAGES with Winchester rifles, if the captain
is willing to test his ''love Of jeff Davis in
that waV
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27

ST. LOUIS, May 27-The prosecution in
the trial of Maxwell for the murder of Prel-
Ter, rested Tuesday afternoon, and Wednes-
day morning the defense took the
floor and Mr.. Fauntleroy made the
statement His plan of defense
followed the lines indicated in the alleged
confession of Maxwell sent in these dis
patches last week, that the death was caused
by chioroform administered to enable Max
well TO perform painful operation.
Maxwell was then placed upon the stand
and testified that his name was Hugh NJ
Brooks. He then told the story of the death
Of Preller as indicated above
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
EpiscopaI Convention.

CHICAGO, May 1.-THE annual conven
tion of the Episcopal diocese of Chicago was
begun at the cathedral of IS. Peter and
Paul In this city Tuesday. Religious ser
vices were held and then the bishop deliv-
cred his annual address
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
Off.rmau Island Picnic Grounds.

Churches and societies desiring special
rates or transportation, should apply
early to Eli j. Frankland. u. o. drawer
T, Rock Island, H., or call at the island
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
Lots for Sale .

During the months of May and June
will give discount of $12t per cent on
all cash payments on lots IN Guyer's ad-
dition. 12.1m E. H. GUYER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27
Chea Nail Boxes.

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS Office at
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50. Call and ex.
anime them,l
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-05-27

New YORK, May 27.-The World al
leges that sensational developments are to
| be looked for soon in connection with the
financial affairs of the Grand Army of the
Republic in this state The gist of the
story is that there was great deal of re-.
peating at the last election of officers; that
the present commander is in a position to
| audit bill for his own services, approved
by the former commander, and that the
| treasury is practically bankrupt