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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

Messrs. Lothar Harms, Of this Eity. and
August Schmidt Of Davenport, shoul-
dered their guns this morning ind put off
on duck hunt up the,<iyer,
A full corps of the moss> killful MILL
merry artists are actively engaged prepar-
ing for the great event Of the season.
which begins tomorrow at McCabe's. Re-
member this is the opening date Of their
exhibit
Reuben Hollister. of Coe, has shown
himself to be hunter of no mean merit :.
He shouldered his musket the other day,
and before returning home shot seven
wolf cubs, 10 witness whereof he pro-
duced their scalps at the county clerks
office today. and secured the bounty.
Probably nothing contributes more to-
ward completing well dressed lady's
toilet, than the art of the fashionable
milliner No lady, who desires to study
the latest styles, can afford to miss at
tending the exhibit at McCabe's this
week.
Mr.. Fred Hass is still very low. HI
has been unconscious for a week, and a
times delrious. He is afflicted with brair
troubles and serious results are feared
Relatives from abroad have been sent for
Hayes & Cleaveland have represented
the Washington Life Insurance Co. fol-
over twenty years. No better terms giver
by any company. All policies are neon
testable after three wears
B. F. Tillinghast, Esq, managing ed
itor of the Davenport Dehoerat, returne,
from Washington last night. He doe
not bring the most encouraging new
concerning the HenneRfn canals oppor
tunities for the present BERN of congress
Somebody should carry the news of Dr.
Bowman's election 10 the chairmanshil
OF the board of supervisors to Old Joe
He would be immensely tlckled to hea
of it, He would be almost glad enough
to cry, we imagine.
| The Union gracefully submits to the in
evitable, and accepts the election of DIR
E. HI. Bowman as chairman of the boar
of supervisors with good grace. 1t di
not think enough of the doctor som
time ago, however, to allow him space I
defend himself against attacks on hi
character and the G. A. r. The Unte
doesn't refer to the supervisors a
"supes, any more, either.
| Call at the Golden Eagle and examin
their immense line of suits which will /
placed on sale tomorrow at s a. m. The
offer mans fine black worsted suit, an
size desired, at the ridiculous low price {
50 each. This is "A better suit than an
ever sold at S. in this city. They ais
have fine line at 1915, s. and Sc 81
worth double the money. See big lad
on first page. Call early before the size
, are broken.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

Rock ISLAND, April %, 1886
EDITOR ARGUs:-I noticed in this
mornings Union an article written de
Tending Joe, which makes very weak
showing on old .IoC's side as well as on
the part of the writer. | wish the readers
of the ARGUS to understand that it is moi
| in the cause of religion | have taken old
Joe to task. Religion has nothing to do
with the Irish cause. England has
thought to make the whole world believe
tn at it was religious contest, but failed
in her undertaking, so, therefore, this
man signing himself Irish Catholic, is
no friend to the Irish cause, and he is ais
so ignorant of his duty as an Irishman to
free his people across the ocean, or he
would not give US old Joe's history of his
duty he owed to the church. He did
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

This morning Chairman Bowman, o
the county board OF supervisors, an
nounced the following as the standin.
committees of the board for the ensuin.
year;
Finance-Hollister, Gould Engel, Hart
man, Norton.
Town and Town Accounts Walker
Daley, Peterson.
Equalization-Whe Parks, Metz,
gar, Aster, Sell.
Miscellaneous Claims-F Foster, Norton
Fitzgerald.
Poor-Sell, Goodlow, Appelquist
Wheelock, Walker.
Poor House -Chamberlain, Noah, N or
ton, Murphy, Elliott.
Roads and Bridges-Elliott, Sell. Fos-
ter.
Attachments Daley, Aster, Elliott
Walker, Murphy
Ways and Means-Peterson, Rosen
field, Fitzgerald.
Jail and Jail Accounts Gould, Foster
Chamberlain
Fees and Salaries Noah, Campbell
Metzgar, Sell, Appelq uist.
Public Expenditnres-Parks, Engel
Hartman.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
MOLINE,

A. r. Bryant returned from his west,
ern trip Monday.
J. T. Browning, ESQ, is in Nebrasks
| on business.
The loss at the Corn Planter Works
fire was adjusted at SS715.
The funeral of Mrs. NJ Ingvers, 100,
Seventh avenue, occurs from the residenc,
tomorrow at . p, m.
Geo. Chadwick and Gus Ford are il
Chicago as delegates to attend meeting
of the A. o. U. W. 10 that city.
! james Daily was fined $40 and cost.
Monday for making disturbance at hi
boarding house. Part of the fine wa.
suspended during good behavior.
DR.. r. Ii. Trevor has opened veterin
AIRY, sale, exchange, farmers feed anC
boarding stable on Second avenue nea
the opera house.
c. W. Lobdel and family intend t.
tour in Europe this summer. They will
leave in May. travel through the eastern
states, and sail early in June.
Rev. G. L. Morgan left for Chicago
Monday, He said the last reports of hi
wife's health were more favorable thai
some previous ones. There are hope
that she may yet recover.
| }. F. Ekenberg was married by Rev
Fl. o. Lindeblad, TO Miss Anna Olson er
Saturday afternoon, at the residence o
MIR. Norling. The bride is just two week
from Sweden.
A farewell social will be given at tn,
rooms now occupied by the Y. NJ. c. A.
on Thursday evening. The move to III
rink building occurs on Friday, so tn
conditions must have been fulfilled.
The striking grinders at Deere & Com
pany's have not returned to work yet
The ARGUS was Informed this after
noon by the company that they felt ''al
right towards the strikers.
Col Clendenin was home Monday OF
a visit to his family lie reports the boy
all very busy doing guard duty, aud tina
East ST. Louis looks warlke. He think.
the company will remain there about tw,
weeks yet.
There was quite an enjoyable tim
Saturday evening at the Dean hose house
a supper of the best the season afforde,
being spread in honor of Alb. Williams
the new fire chief. Visitors from Rocl
Island were in attendance and ali had
good time.
. Capt HARDWOOD u. S. N, rides wit
Brig. Gen. Reese. Col. Clendenin an
Major kittleson, of the land forces, whe
these officers are going the rounds. 1t
becoming more evident every day tha
his Indignation on noticing his name i
the same newspaper with another nava
hero was not without cause. When tn
captain runs across land officers. th
jaundiced jade jealousy keeps aloof.
That curious charm on Henry Ander
son watch chain is made of eagle
claws from bird shot on Moline bluff
by Charles Henderson. He has ther
mounted in solid gold The eagle meas
ured seven feet eight inches from tip
, tip of its wings and was of the bal
species.
i George Coates. the travelling merchan
from Henry county. was in town agai
the other day, this time on mule back
He looked SO much like nothing on tn
EARTH that Henry Sandstrom tried :
have the object placed some where nea
to worship and not SIN. Justice Mape
could not see it in that light. so the ire
pressible Coates went on his way HON
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
BRIEFLETS.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.

Fresh pineapples, at Hawley's.
Ex-SupervisorD. M. Martin, of Hills
dale, was in the city today,
Fresh vegetables of all kinds, at
Lamps. /
Mrs. |. Huber and daughter, Miss Lii
lie, left this morning for 81. Louis.
California new potatoes a BID cucum-
bers. at Hawleys.
Mr.. julius Junge, of Iangs & Beck,
went to Orlon this mornings
L. F. Baker, ESQ of Hampton. was in
the city today.
Hayes & cleveland, the only agency
doing exclusively insurance.
Mr. J. J. johnson, of Cordova, was in
the city to-day.
Ice cream put up in bricks, pyramids,
or melon forms, by Krell Il Math.
Nice bananas and Ceylon oranges a,
Boro's, under the bank.
If you want life insurance 60 to Hayes
& Cleaveland.
EIoa. Patrick OMara is out of the city
on legal business.
Girl wanted at 619 Twenty-third street
Steady place and good wages.
For sale cheap-A laundry in Daven
port, No. 116 West Third street. dot
Established 1S6S-the old insurance
agency of Hayes e. cleveland
There is no place in the city where you
can do better in boots and shoes than al
the Central shoe store
The latest novelties in spring and sum
mer hats and bonnets will be displayed al
McCabe's grand opening this week.
Call in and see Krell & Maths fine as
sortment of French candies and fruit
tablets, just received; they are fine.
Another example of Old Joc's abuse
DR.. Z. II. Bowman, of Andalusia, chosen
chairman of the board of supervisors.
The millinery opening at McCabe's
takes place on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday Of this week
For accident insurance 90 to HAYES {
cleveland
Any individual desiring 10 be honoret
by his fellow citizens, should SEEK tn,
enmity of Old Joe as preliminary step
Fritz Martens, farmer living four ant
one half miles northwest of Davenport
suicided by hanging yesterday morning
For fire, life, accident, cargo and ma
rine insurance, go to Hayes & Cleave
land.
J. W. Sexton and wife arrived in tn,
city from st. Louis last night, and ar
stopping at the Rock Island house.
Ex,SupervisOr COzad. of Reynolds
was in the city today. finishing up som
official business that had been left in hi
care since last term.
Krell & Math use nothing but Dur
cream in making their ice cream. go tina
you can rely on getting good ice cream b
ordering from them.
| g. W. Gill, United States insuranc
bureau surveyor. has completed his sur
vey of this city. He has been engaged i
the work for the past six weeks
The largest line Of straw hats eve
brought to Rock Island can now be foun
at the Golden Eagle. Prices always tn
lowest.
The defender Of Old Joe's Irish recor
this morning. might have made it NOR
interesting by interspersing few spio
points from his navy history.
Bailiffs Miller and Larkin returned thi,
morning from Jacksonville. whittier they
conveyed Mrs Minnie Frederick, ad
Judged insane Saturday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
Change Of ouartsrs.

John Russ, the popular proprietor OF
the Delmonico restaurant, has leased the
premises No. 1906 Second avenue, and
will proceed at once to convert it into as
fine restaurant and ice cream parlor as
can be found in the west. The place
will be repapered and repainted in first
class style and will be open for business IN
a very short time.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
Andersonville.

Frank W. Smith, Esq, delivered his
interesting lecture on I'm and Out OF
Andersonville, before well pleased aus
dience in the Central Presbyterian church
last evening. Aside from the true pic
ture of historical facts, wildly presented
by Mr. Smith, his personal "Reminiscences
were at times amusing and again thrill
ing. Miss Jennie Baker, the elocutiou,
ist, did not read, owing to a throat diff
entity. The unpleasant weather kept
many away who would otherwise have
attended.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
Fifty Thousand a Year.

To be sure. You've "only got cold; ?
"only cough" BE all over in few
days" Don't worry about me- Well,
we won'.. But $4,000 people die every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
er's Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
HARD Coal Market.

Pea coal, 800; CRATE and egg, $s.25
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal
1908 Second avenue. f. u. FRAZER
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
County Building.


23-C. r. Ellsworth to C. C. Crab
tree, Cd lots and @. block 90, Illinois
City, $500.
Frances r. Bisant to John Anderson
and Lemuel Johnston. sch mel 8, II. lie,
$1,000.
Henry c. Connolly to Charles Hansgen,
% 9S # lot s, block Is, old town, Rock
Island, $1,100.
LICENSED TO WE'D
21-John Allison, Miss Hannah E.
Trary. Bowlesburg. John W. Sexton.
Miss Isolo Marshall, Cordova. John W.
Engwall, Hampton, Miss Betty Rosmark,
Moline. Edward w. Lee, Miss Olvette
Fairman, Rock Island
22-Henry Gratner. Miss Amelia B.
Howell. Davenport.
23-George Ohlweiler. Miss Mary Gid
ing, Rock Island. Claus Juhl, Daven-
port, Mics Christina Carstens. Rock Isl
and
24-Per. F. Ekenberg, Miss Annie u.
son, Moline. Henry Edmunds, Clinton,
Iowa, Miss Annie Ingelson, Moline.
William W. Clark, Mrs. Amanda G. Bal
ley, Hampton.
26-William ]. Doyle. Miss Ellen Bron-
ner. Rock Island. Paul Erber, Mrs
Augusta Meyer, Rock Island.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
River Riplets

st. Paul due south.
Pittsburg down in the morning.
The river is rough, and is rising rap
idly.
Inspectors Burns and Scott went Il
Cordova this morning to inspect the ferry
boat there.
The Libbie Conger passed up at
O'Clock this morning, going over the rap
ids by moonlight.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
The EARLY CLOSING PROJECT.
The Knights OF Labor Take a Hand
Grocery Stores to Fall Into
the Line.
THE KNIGHTS TAKE A HAND.

The following copy of resolutions
passed week ago by the Tri-City Labor
congress relative to the early closing
movement in Davenport. was received
today by each of our dry goods merchants.
and the Rock Island assemblies of the Or
der will act upon it tonight:
Knights of Labor assembly No. 2179,
in regular session, do hereby declare that
one of the objects Of our organization is
to lessen the hours Of labor and as oppor-
unity may offer lend helping hand to
all branches of honorable labor; and that
we unanimously and alphabetically endorse
the late movement o; the dry goods and
millinery merchants of the city of Daven
port in closing their respective stores
at 6 o'clock p m, except Saturdays.
Believing that it will be no inconven-
fence to the public and great benefit and
relief to the merchants and their en-
ployes.
That we hereby tender our most sin
cere thanks to Messrs. Kruse Il Peterson,
Chris Toerring, j. H. c. Petersen & Sons,
NJ. Arnold. McCabe & Converse. Emer>
son 81 Co. the Fire Store. O'Kane Il Car
roll, aud Forward & Gleason for having
acceded to this desire for less hours OF
labor.
That we request all laborers and sym =
pathizers with labor in the tri-cities tina,
they pstronize such dry goods and MILL
merry stores AS close at 6 O'Clock.
That we most respectfully ask other
branches to follow in this most commend
able move.
That copy of these resolutions b.
given to each merchant.
GRoCERs' MOVEMENT.
Rock ISLAND, Ill. April 26
| EDITOR ARGUS: There is move
ment on foot among the business
men OF Rock Island to close thei
places of business at an early hon
evenings, so as to give their clerks an op
portunity for rest and recreation. Thi
is also being felt among the grocers, am
one of our most prominent gr0cers say
he cannot see why we can't close our es
Adjustments at z p. m. That is a goo'
| Houf, uuu gives INT puoiiS tihio SuouS
to get all the groceries they want. Sew
eral grocers have already expressed thei
willingness to close at that hour, and thu
rest will join in GROCER.
THE SHOE CLERKS NEXT.
The desire for suspension of certai
branches of business seems to have be
come general within the past few days
and a petition is being prepared for
similar movement among the shoe deal
ers. 1t is to be hoped our merchant
will weigh the matter thoroughly an
make some mutual agreement for closn
business generally at 6 O'Clock Clerk
who are upon their feet all day need res
at night and should have the evenings
themselves, to say the least.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
Office after 6 p. m. I'm the event that the
Office is ciosed) will please call at VIII,
mans & Calls news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized 10 transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
THE COUNTY sOLONs.
Special April Term OF the Board Of
Supervisors Official Pro-
ceedings.


FIRST DAY.
April 26-Pursuant to call of one
third of the members. the board of super
visors in and for the county Of Rock Isl
and and state of Illinois, met at the su~
pervisors' room in the city of Rock Island
in the county and state aforesaid. on
Monday, the 26th day of April, A. d.
1886, for the transaction of county BUSH
ness. On motion Supervisor Aster was
chosen temporary chairman, Supervisor
Campbell moved that a committee of
three be appointed on credentials. Carr
ried. The chairman appointed az such
committee Supervisors Campbell, Bow
man and Elliott.
The committee on credentials submitted
the following report which on motion was
received and adopted:
respectfully report that the following
named Supervisors are entitled to seats
as members of the board:
Cordova-Homer Metzgar.
Coe-J. s. Daley.
Canoe Creek-Jasper Sell.
Zuma-John l.. Noah.
Port Byron-E N. Hollistcr.
Hampton-H. 0. Norton.
Moline-F. W. Gould. P. H. Peterson,
Arthur Wheelock
South Moline-Jere Chamberln.
Rock Island Aster, d. NJ. Fitz-
gerald, j. F. Rosentield, Charles Enge!,
Fred Appelquist.
South Rock Island-T. Campbell.
Black Hawke. c. Hartman
Coal Valley-T. ]. Murphy
Rural-S. E. Goodlow.
Bowling-Hugh Walker.
Edgington-W. 5. Parks.
Andalusia-Dr. E. H. Bowman.
Buffalo Prairie--L G. Elliott.
Drury-J. Herbert Foster.
THos CAMPBELL,
L, C. ELLIOTT.
| E. H. B,wMAN,
| Committee.
Supervisor Noah moved that an infor
NAL ballot be taken for chairman. Car
ried. Supervisor Fitzgerald moved tina
the chairman appoint two tellers. Car
ried. The chairman appointed Super
visors Wheelock and Engel tellers.
AS the result of the informal ballo
Supervisor Bowman received 10 votes
Supervisor Aster 2 votes, Supervise
Chamberlain / vote. Supervisor Campbell
7 votes. Supervisor HOLSTER votes an
Supervisor Elliott vote for chairman.
Thereupon, the board proceeded to
formal ballot for chairman, which result
ed as follows: Supervisor Bowman re
ceived 12 votes, Supervisor Campbell 1
votes, and Supervisor Hollister vote.
Supervisor Bowman having received
maj ority of all the votes cast was declare
elected chairman for the ensuing year.
Supervisor Campbell moved that tn
rules governing the board last year b
adopted for the government of the boar
for the ensuing year Supervisor Dale
moved as an amendment that the com
mittee on poor farm consist of tire
members instead of five Amendment
lost. The original motion was then vote
upon and carried.
The board adjourned until tomorrow
morning at o'clock.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

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,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent.
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
]. NJ. Barth, Dentist.

Successor to J. W. Stark. Artificial
teeth inserted without plates Office,
1724 Second avenue. div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

You can get cut rates over any railroad
at Blake's ticket Office under Harper
house div
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27
Pleasant Hour Club.

The party of the Pleasant Hour club
will be held at the Banner rink in Daven-
port instead of Library hall, as an,
nounced for Tuesday, April %, 1856.
JOHN T. DoLAN,
Chairman Executive Committee.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-27

RASMUSSEN'S CARD.
Wherein we Claim to Excel our Competitors.
QUALITY.
The superiority of Photographic work conceded by who are familiar
acquainted
Photographs the exhibition of Photographers of the United held
Buffalo N Y. 1885.
ENTERPRISE.
We fully
with
we added novelty duplicated
gallery Table Antique
Durham Combination
Garden seat with back placed around of tree Rustic Fence
tne Carved Trunk Writing Desk and
backgrounds English Wood
lawn Antique Interior In d have added
adding OF
backgrounds will still noted
for rich effects and artistic posing.
Quality considered the owebut do not advertise our
for the that professional people only oua and shes
give prominence to their hearns OF In Photographic work. EXCEL
desirable cheapnes amiae the
public understand the difference between good work and cheap
o. the
double
all the other galleries combined working force
work and cheap work
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
Mount PaFvo Institute,
CHARLEsTowN, JEFF. COUNTY, W. VA.
boarding and Day School
For Young Ladies and Children.
MISS AUGUSTA V. WILSON
AND
MRS. BELLE WILSON GALLAHER
Principals.
Miss ANNIE l.. ROBERTS.
Teacher of Languages and Music.
Third Annual Session riN Jegia sept Is, 1856.

Third Anntal Session wW begin Sept 10, 1856.
A Thorough course of instruction in the usual
branches of an English education will be given
and competent teachers will prepare students
in Ancient and Modern Languages for admis-
sion into any Collegiate Institution.
No requisite of frst-class school will be
omitted
The Institute Building is well suited to school
uses and so situated rs TO secure all the con-
ditions necessary to the health of the pupils
IL Is placed upon an eminence overlooking the
town and surrounding country. The attrac-
tons Of this section of the Valley Of Virginia
are too well known TO need further statement
CharestOwn is easy Of access from all points
North and South, being situated upon the b.
e O. and 5 V. Railroads, and within three and
four hours ride of Washington and Baltimore.
TERMS Board per Scholastic year, $3.50
No extra charges in the literary course; TUT
ton, S25 to so; Board from Monday morning
10 Friday evening. per scholastic year. 500
Music So Drawing, SO; Painting, SO; En-
tire charges by tie year, 500
Where two or more boarding pupils are from
the same family liberal deduction will be
made.
REFERENCES by PERMISSION:
Bishop A. W. Wilson, D. D., L. D., Balti.
more, Md.
Rev John S Martin. j. D.. Winchester. Va.
Rev. Samuel Rodgers, ID. d.. Alexandria, Va.
Rev. o. p. Fitzgerald. d. D. Editor Of the
Christian AdrOcate. Nashville, Tennessee.
Rev W =. Harrison. d. D.. Nashville, Tenn.
Hon Eugene VI Wilson,, Minneapolis, MINI.
Rev Z. III. Whisner. ID. D., Baltimore. Md.
Rev. !. Watts ShOatf Salem, Roanoke Co. Va.
Rev. J /. Shipley, Moorefield. West Va.
Rev. W g. Eggleston, CharlestOwn, w. Va
Rev. J. L. Armstrong, Hamilton. Virginia.
Hon. W l.. Wilson. late President West Vir-
ginia University, Charlestown.
Rev y. G. Hopkins ID. D.. CharlestOwn.
Hon. VIM. III. Travers. CharlestOWn
Rev A. j. Huntington, ID. D.. Prof Column
bian University. Washington -. C.
Rev. X. y. Baer, d. D., Washington City
Rev. ". ;. Edwards, d. D.. Washington City.
Rev. ;. 9. Ferguson, ROmney, West Virginia
Hon. Jno Blair Hoge Washington City.
Rev. Dallas Tucker Charlestown, W Va
John Hess, Esq. County superintendent Of
Schools Kearneysyille, jefferson Co. W. Va
Rev. r. r. :. Hough. NJ d.. Fredericksburg.
Rev. VIM. II. Meade d. D., Philadelphia.
Rev. J. A. McCauley. d. D.. IL d., President
of Dickinson College Carlisle Pa
George W. Corner. Esq, Baltimore.
Robert Cathcart, ESQ Baltimore
Rev. 1. b. Shepherd. Bayard. Warren Co.. Va
Mrs ;. C. Irueheart. Principal OF Female Col
lege, Miilerburg. Kentucky.
Rev. \. II. Ames. ". D., Dubuque. Iowa
For Circulars apply 10 the
PRINCIPALS.
CHARLEsTowv. JEFF. Co., W. VA.
July !. 1Ss6
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1886-11-18
UPDEGRAFFS.

BLACK SILKS AND MOURNING GOODS
300 yds of Alexander Giraud's Black Silks
made in Lyons-France-on among the best
Black Silks in the wOrld-an excellent article
at 10 cents per yard-with ten other grades
running up to s. 80 for the best make. 200
yards of Priestleys Silk Warp Mourning Goods
made at -England-star'ing with
a black Melrose Henrietta Cloths at IS cents
per yard-gradually increasing in quality and
price to 81 - per yard for the best. 1900 yards
of French Cashmere-start at 10 cents-and
90 gradually up to Sis per yard. 1000 yards
of American made Cashmere-as low as Il
cents yard-in black-grey and second mourn
ing Fine-medium and common mourning
trimmings in crepes-fringes-pa ssamenteries
-drnn nrnnnlenfs-hrnids-N