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Bent County register., 1889-01-26
Attend the lecture tonight.

Limited space fobids us making
a notice worthy of the concert Tues
day evening, we can only say the
church was crowded, that the audi
ence were well pleased with the
entertainment, aud that much credit
is due Mrs. J. w. Krigcr and Mr.. J.
X. Doughty for preparing and train
ing the large number under their
control, besides the ladies and gen
tlemen who took part there were fifty
little boys and girls to look after in
the operetta, and their part showed
careful and patient training.
The quartctte by Mrs. Rawlings,
Miss Grobecker. Messrs. Woodcock
and Doughty; The seasons by Mrs.
Grant, Mrs. Morris, Mrs. Bishop and
Mr.. Doughty; The Duet by Miss
Cora Blodgett and Miss Grobecker
are deserving of especial mention as
were the paris taken by the little
Misses Colburn, Huddleston, Cou-
,ant, Bird. Morehouse, Zlmerman,
Ora idock. Troinmlitz and others.
Bent County register., 1889-01-26
Mrs. II. C. Rood,
Atty for Contestant.
No.ice-T1mber Culture.

L. 5. Land ONCE. Lamar, Colorado,
Jan. end. 1859.
Complaint having been entered ut this offce
by Mrs. Stella E. Morris against John p. Lyndc
for failure to comply with law as to Timber
Culture Eltry No. 1873 dated Mt Pueblo. Colo,
Dec. 81, 1855, upon the s. W. IA Section IL,
Township q 5. Range ~ W.. In Bent County,
Colo, with a view to the cancellation of snid
entry; contestant alleging that said John 7.
Lynde has failed to plow, break or cultivate
the i've acres of land required bv law during
the first year of said entry and has also failed
to pillow the five acres required by law during
the second year of said entry and said failure
exist up to the present date, the said parties
nre hereby $, mmoned to appear ut this officc
on the 5th day of March 1889, Mt O'Clock IN d,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged failure.
FRANK r. ARBUCkLE,
Register.
Geo. l. Hines.
Atty for Contestant. 1885.
Bent County register., 1889-01-26
NOTICE.

L. S. Land Office Lamar. Colorado,
Jan. 10th, 1888.
Complaint having been entered ut this of
flee by James ID. Let's against Isaac II. An
drews for abandoning his Homestead Entry
No. PISS. dated Lamar. Colo. Sept. u, 1881,
upon the 5. Il. Ia Section 10, Township 10 s..
Range ~ W., in Bent County. Colo, with a
view to the cancellation of said entry; the
said parties are hereby summoned to appear
at this Office on the 25th day OF March. 1889, ut
so'eiock IA. NJ, to respond and furnish testi-
mony concerning said alleged abandonment.
FRANK p. ARBUCKLE,
Register.
Geo. L. Hines,
Atty for Contestant. - 81.
Bent County register., 1889-01-26
NOTICE.

U. s. Land Orice Lamar. Colorado.
Jan. 2nd, 1859.
Complaint having been entered at this of1lcs
by Frank K. Irwin against Andrew G. Miller
for abandoning his Homestead Entry No. 1858,
dated at Lamar, Colo, June %. 1887. upon the
y. f. - Section l5, Township % s. Range 10
W. in Bent County, Colo. with view to the
hereby summoned to appear at this oftice on
the 9th day of March, 1889, at O'Clock a. rn.,
to respond and furnish testimony concerning
said alleged abandonment.
FRANK p. ARBUCKLE.
Register.
Geo. l.. Hines,
Atty for Contestant. 80 80.
Bent County register., 1889-01-26

rh,. il = new heuss. newly ht'ed and far.
mia, ed throughout. Tables supplied VITA
,h. best the market Affords. Boarding py
ssx ar week, Parties proving up before the
land ones vii be made . rAss Of si.0e Per
day.
Bent County register., 1889-01-26
Lots OF Money.

Your money is ready, spot cash
loans on final proofs and decided
lands GoopALr & COOPER. If.
Bent County register., 1889-01-26
LOCAL NEWS.
DR.. Moore lectures to night.

~. r. Jones il the new postmaster
at Minneapolis.
w. A. Downing was in town from
Wilde Monday.
Here is our guess. It will be
Wolcott county.
| J. A. Downing has our thanks for
a 6ne iack-rabbit.
A. X. Black returned from Denver
yesterday morning.
Wat. Brown left Monday night
for New York City.
A. II. Rogers was in town from
Wilde Sunday and Monday.
Section men are working half time,
which makes their pay short.
There Is only about month more
TO guess at the Pesidents Cabinet.
The collectors are off the road, no
one is sorry unless ii is the collect
ors.
J. G. Curry, OF Arkansas City,
Kansas, was among our callers Wed.
nesday.
G.. w. Benedict, editor of the Min.
neapolis Republican, was IN town last
Saturday.
The people OF Lamar should crowd
the Methodist church tonight TO hear
DIR. Moore lecture.
Judge Frybarger was in town last
Saturday and spoke of revivIng the
old Carlton News in the spring.
A member OF the Denver DAILY
Times staff spent last Saturday in
town, ~c acknowledge pleasant
call.
Capt. Munger was in town last
Saturday night on his return from
Kansas, he went to Palmer Lake
Sunday.
III. II. Covert, OF Dodge City, AN
old acquaintance Of ours vas in town
ednesday and made US an agreca
Bile call.
Chester Tucker. of Chicago, writes
W. W. Louden that he will be here
to open a jewellery store by the first
of February.
A party of four Mennonites have
been 10 lamar this week looking up
a location for a colony. We hope
ihey will conclude to locate in this
vicinity.
Me,holis, quarterly meeting ser
vices will be held tomorrow, Rev.
DIR. Moore will preach in the morn
ipg and ReY. J. r. Bishop IN tho
evening.
The Merchants State Bank and the
First National have given notice that
they will charge exchange on all
checks presented them on LIS An'-
mas banks.
New counties and county lines is
the subject OF most interest in the
county at the present time, and until
the question is settled our space VIII
be largely occupied by the subject.
Mrs. Capt. J. W. Lowe and Mrs.
Judge +. b. Swing, of Batavia, ohio'
the mother and aunt OF Mrs. [. VI.
Johnson are visiting Mrs. Johnson
and will remain here several weeks.
The fee system for paying county
os,cers is being discussed all over
the state and is being universally
condemned. The legislature will re-
eeive the thanks Of the people OF the
state if they will abolish the fee sys-
TEN.
Ii is stated that half of the railroad
stock pay. no interest If tins Is SO
there are TOO many railroads or too
many high salaried officers, men VINO
obtain from five thousand to twenty
five thousand dollars year for ther
services.
I'll. Las Animas Leader fears II
Rent county is divided the people IN
the new county could not support
,o,n,v Government. That would be
had. but where there is so much TO
worry about in the world why heea
IN. Leader take this trouble TO heart
Cheer up brother you may be happy
yet.
7, behalf OF the NJ. E. church we
5.. IN .xpress our thanks to MIS-.
Nv. Kriger and Mr.. J. X. Doughty
f,r tho very excellent concert given
.udcr their management TUESDAY
evening, also to all who took part III
81 IN the press for the generous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Attic Theatre.

The Baldwin Comedy company com.
menced a weeks engagement at Harper's
theatre last evening In "Pique." Angus
tin Days dramatization Of Florence
Maryatt's novel. "Her Lord and Master"
and while the stage version alters the
story somewhat. the most interesting sit
uations are retained. There was scarcely
standing room in the house and the en-
tertainment was highly creditable one
In all respects. II Is By all odds the best
company playing to popular prices that
has visited Rock Island this season; in
deed. the attraction was superior in q
great many respects to many Of the more
pretentious ones that visit Rock Island
and play to standard prices. Miss Jen-
ME Goldthwaite as the leading lady, dis
played comedy talent of more than av>
erage order. Her "Raiteh" was very
happy creation. Mr.. "Theo" Stark's
Sammy Dimple" was q we'll dressed
comedy imp ersonation. Miss Josie
Croker made an admirable Mabel Rem
frew," and the capt. Arthur Standish" of
Harry Driscol, and the Matthew STAN
dish" of Geo. Hanna we're strong charac.
tiers. the remainder Of the support being
above the average.
Tonight the company appears in Bsrt>
ley Campbells Double Marriage" and
should have another large house. for 1t
deserves il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
AOme Mem Men.

A man who kicks his wife out of bed
on cold winter morning when the Their
mometsr is twenty degrees below zero to
build fire, is mean man. A church
member worth 800, 600 and pays only
one dollar per year 10 the church, is a
very mean cuss with whom the angels
will never desire TO associate. A man
who will live two weeks on soup made
from tow horn buttons, is a mean. mig
gsrdly creature on whom the devil will
never care to feast The man who will
beat his child for poking its finger into q
pail of water and the n inquirlng what be-
came Of the hole when it took its finger
out, is a terrible mean man. The man
who loafs on the sire ct corner for the sole
purpose of making remarks about the
ladies who chance to pass by, is one who
ought to be stretched up by the heels till
the part where the brain ought to be is
filled with blood. But the meanest man
the Lord ever let live on the face of the
earth, is one who will refuse to take his
paper out of the postoffice when he owes
two or three dollars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Davenpor,'s Bail Pro poets.

A base ball team in Davenport Is now
an assured fact. Holacher. who will be
the captain and manager. has been tele-
graphed to at his home in Philadelphia,
and money sent him for expenses in
coming. He will arrive on Wednes.
day evening. Negotiations are also in
progress looking to the securing of the
services Of Mayer. the all around player
in last seasons games. and. Phillips,
the old short stop. When they are heard
from as to terms, the club will advise
them of their acceptance or rejection.
On next Sunday meeting of the league
will take place In Springfield. H., where
all necessary arrangements will be made
to perfect the organization and make out
the schedule for the coming season. Day
export will of course be represent d
there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Is the Boy InsHnes

Business men and citizens generally
continue to complain of the annoyance of
the six year old boy hitherto spoken of
in the ARGUS, and whose impudence, pro-
family and viciousness have made him the
subject of such comment and inquiry.
Some are inclined to believe the young imp
is insane and those pretending to know,
say the malady Is hereditary. The ARGUS
today learned of more of the scsmp's
exploits. A few days ago he walked
into store. the proprietor of which
lives On the second floor and whose chill
dren ;yere playing about the store. and
the yc'd y intruder seizing Ratchet
would ha, n Drained one of the children
had not the proprietor seized him and
forced him out of the door.
The boy is rather attractive in appear
auce, having curly aaxen hair. This at
tracted the admiration Of lady in one Of
our business houses the other day. aud
patting the urchin on the shoulder. asked
his name. The boy looked at her min
ute and then gave her shockingly vul-
gar answer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
A CLEAR CHANNEL.
The Ice Makes a Move and the Most OF
the Great Mass Goes Out without q
Jar..-The Ferry

The Ice Makes Move and the Most OF
the Great Mass Goes Out without q
Jar.--The Ferry.
The slight movement of the ice near
the Iowa shore chronicled in last even>
ing's ARGUS. was followed early this
morning by general break up and by II
o'clock the main channel was clear OF
solid ice, though there were in it huge and
swift running cakes of the frigid sub.
stance. The ice broke up very qnietly
and went out without doing the least
damage to buildings exposed along the
shore. There is one thing peculiar
in connection with the freezing
OF the river this year 1t Is
that notwithstanding the generally
mild weather, the river was so low that
when it did freeze it penetrated pretty
deep and solid, yet it is probably the on
ly time known where the ice bridge has
existed so long without being crossed by
some one. This winter no one has ven,
tured. This Is due mainly to the unev-
eness OF the surface, and the fact that
while, as a rule. the ice was thick, there
were places where it was but three to
four inches thick
"Owing to the extremely low stage of
water" said Capt. T. J. Robinson. presi-
dent of the Rock Island and Davenport
Ferry company this morning. lit took
but few cold nights to freeze the river
up and drive US to winter quarters. Had
the water been higher, however, it is nv
opinion that we could have run without
interruption all winter. As it was, we
were obliged to go down on the morning
OF Jan 8 and before night of that day
the river was pretty we'll clogged up"
There was one winter" the captain
continued. when we did not stop at all.
though there was a great deal of ice in
the river. and we went into hsrbor at
night for time. That was the winter of
1881 and 1882. But the year preceding
Ihat tnink we experienced our longest
period in winter quarters We went down
Nov. 20. and did not get out again until
April IL. The year before that-1S78-
we were 10 the ice barber only one day
January 2. Last spring we got out
March 90"
when do you expect to get the ferry
outT" interrupted the reporter.
1--WE think now that we shall get no
tomorrow. though two or three days may
elapse before we get to making regular
trips"
Have you done any extensive repair
ing to the Spencer this season."
Il have had the entire crew at work
all winter, and the boat has been thor
oughly overhauled and put in as good
condition as new. The boys got up steam
this morning to see if everything was all
right before coming out tomorrow"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Hints for the Lenten season.

A thoroughly penitential food 10 bosrdN
ing house hash.
Lenten toilets will not. as general
thing, be made Of sack cloth.
Give up some worldly pleasure-tha,
which you can give up the easiest.ls the
general Interpretation of the lenten IN =
junction.
Don't allude to the dollar that keeps
Lent. 1t is an old joke and 10 now but
little used.
If lady puts away all expensive and
frivolous gaysties she should be entitled
to $50 Easter bonnet. Think Of that
You will of course 20 to church every
morning; never mind breakfast. You are
fasting anyway now.
The lenten penance may be somewhat
severe, but the female health is frequent
ly cheered and sustained by thoughts OF
the gay spring toilets Easter will bring.
The man who has been footing the bills
for balls. parties. dinners. receptions.
pink teas, and SO on. will enjoy Lent.
and wish it came oftener and lasted
longer.
A dinner of turtle soup. baked shad
porterhouse steak and bottle of wine 10
quite sufficient for fasting man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Brutal Conduct.

Jim Tague and John Smart were ar
rested yesterday afternoon on iutorma-
ton sworn out by Dan B. Horne, of
Davenport. Sunday night Smart went
to Horne's livery stable, hired horse and
buggy, stating at the time that he would
return in the course of of few hours. He
drove off with the horse and took in Jim
Tague. They drove to LeClaire and other
places that night. got drunk, and as soon
as they reached Davenport they got out of
the buggy and let the horse go. They had
driven the animal nearly to death, for
about 8 o'clock Yesterday morning as
watchman was returning home he dis
covered the horse and buggy near
the corner of LeClaire and Fourth
streets. The horse was stretched ont
upon the ground and the buggy was on
top of him. His legs were tangled in the
buggy wheels in such a manner that he
was unable to get up. The buggy was a
wreck and the animal presented a shame~
full appearance. Soon as the Waterman
could get assistance the horse was re-
leased from the buggy and taken to
Horne's livery stable. Yesterday after
noon young Smart walked into the sta.
BILE. but did not. however, ask if the rig
had been returned. He presumed it
had been. He informed Mr.. Horne that
he had lost his overcoat-must have left
it in the buggy. But it was not there.
Smart then declared Tague must have
it. Come with me-" said MIR. Horne,
land we will get it, Smart accompa-
MED MIR. Horne to the station and the
latter told the police to hold Smart.
Tague was arrested few minutes later
and both were taken to Jail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
The Local Packer.

Capt G. W. Hicks, Of the favorite lit,
tie steamer Verne Swain. has been in
Clinton Cor day or two arranging mat
tiers for the season. Among other things
he put force of men at work repainting
and fixing up the boat. which is IN wins
ter quarters there. The work will be
pushed to speedy completion and If the
ice moves out and navigation opens,
Capt. Hicks will make his first run to
Rock Island about the 25th OF March.
The Verne Swain will run in the Clinton
and Rock Island trade a. she has for .
few seasons past, and she will undouhted-
" be Is popular - ever With the local
passenger and freight trade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12

Mr. Henry Schroeder has removed his
butcher shop to No. 223 Twentieth street.
next door to Hansgen's grocery. where he
has nicer and cleaner shop. The ne "
establishment is supplied with all the
conveniences for the prosecution of his
business, and will always be supplied
with firstclass meat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Announcement.

The undersigned would respectfully
announce to his friends and the public
that he is a candidate for township coli
lector. subject to the will of the demo-
cratic city township convention.
PETER FREY.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12

when some deep and immedicable
wound" takes your. breath away; don't
lie down in despono ency, but send boy
with twenty i've cents to the nearest
druggist for bottle of Salvation Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
For Sale.

A good two-story brick house for sale
cheap. in good repair In lower part of the
city. Also vacant lot in same locality.
Enquire Of E. 3. PARhESTER, lawyer,
Postof6ce block.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12

A corrupt fountain corrupts the stream.
Use Warmers Log Cabin Rose Cream for
catarrh. 1t has no equal. Sold by drug
gists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
Short Extenslon Of Time.

County Treasurer Schafer has extended
the time for the payment of the taxes for
the city and township Of Rock Island for
a few days only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
'pNNIdI vi Nr
HENRY CURTrs. Compl'ts Sol
dissolution NOTICE.

The copartnership heretofore existing under
the firm name OF Druckmiiler, Sutcliffe, Lerch &
Co., has this dsy been dissolved BY mutual con-
sent Druckmiller & Co. will assume all liabili.
ties and receipt for monies due the firm
FRED DRCCKMILLER
c. r. SUTCLIFFE,
JOSEPH LERCH.
Rock Island, H., Feb. 4, 1899.
Mr., Joseph Lerch and c. r. Sutclffe have
formed copartnership under the firm name OF
Lerch & Sutclife, TO carry on the painting and
paper hanging business, at No 1920 Third avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-12
M AsTER's SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY So

lLIlNpIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY So
In the Circuit Court-In Chancery
Ransom K c bic va. MARY E. Young in her own
right and as executrix of the last will and ties.
tamen, Of John Dickson, deceased, George NJ.
Dickson, Eliza F. Dickson, The Rock island
National Bank, Roswell P. Dart, James
Drake and Samuel Observation-Disclosures
No. S00S.
Notice lie here by given that by virtue of a decree
OF said court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 25th day Of January, A. D. 1899 shall
on saturday the 9th day of April, A. D. 1889,
at the hour of O'Clock in the afternoon, at the
north door OF the court house, In the city of Rock
Island, in said county of Rock Island, 10 satisfy
said decree, sell at public vendue, to the hghes st
bidder for cash, that certain parcel OF land stu
ate In the county OF Rock Island and state OF ILL
nois, known and described as follows, to-wit:
The northeast quarter of section tgenty-six.
(so). In township seventeen, 90, north OF range
ridian
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 18th day of
March, A D. 1889 VIM. JACKSON
Special Master in Chancery.
HENRY CURTIS, Compfts Soltr. 12 d4w
The Newtown bee., 1889-04-05
Freight Car Brakes.

Not many years ago, all cars, even the best passenger coaches of the day, were controlled entirely by hand brakes. So great were the disadvantages and dan- gers, however, that inventive genius was set at work to devise safer check. When the air brake was discovered and applied, great advance had been made. Although used at once on all passenger coaches, freight cars were unable to use it, because of the constant necessity of cutting off and adding cars.
 In high wind or on cold day, the position of n brakeman on the top of a car Is, to say the least, unenviable. If the train is moving 20 miles an hour, against wind whose velocity is also 20 miles an hour, he has to withstand gale of 40 miles, not an easy thing to do. And the slightest misstep, when the train is moving rapidly over grades and around curves, will throw him from his place to almost certain death below.
 It is no wonder, then, that freight brakemen hail with joy the invention of n brake which, applied automatically by the engineer, may be used on freight cars. It is already in use on some of the Housatonic cars, which, placed next the engine, are run up on the through freight leaving Bridgeport ar 10 20 q m. These brakes work on the same principle as the air brakes, but are called '.automatics. 2 They do not work quite so smoothly as the mir brakes, but are noticeable i'm pavement oyer hand brakes
The Newtown bee., 1889-04-05
Connecticut Farming Pays.

The report of the State Bureau of La Dor Statistics tends to prove that farming in this State pays much better than even manufacturing. When farm accounts are kept as the manufacturer or the mer- chant keeps his, the yearly balance sheet shows an average profit of little over 9 per cent. on the capital invested. When the family expenses are included, togeth- CT with all other charges, there is still q very small average gain, but less than half of per cent. Such is the story of $50 farms of average value from all parts of the State. The average profit, for the same year, of the business of 90 estab- lishments in 22 lines of industry is lit tie less than 6 per cent. The report ought to greatly encourage our farmers, for it says, 'There Is no industry pur- sued in the State in which the exercise of intelligent and discriminating busi- ness ability will tell to better advantage than in agriculture. The farmer, who brings intelligence to bear in managing his farm, finds that it brings him fair re- turns. It will not be necessary for him to seek the prairies to thrive in his call ing. He may make a greater success in Connecticut than in Nebraska and Da- kota. The time ought to come soon when intelligent and discriminating hus- bandry will cause the farms of this State to prodyce enough to support her entire population" It would be good thing for our farmers to carefully study this report. It seems to be carefully and truthfully made.
The Newtown bee., 1889-04-05
NEW MILFORD.

Daniel Wheaton has moved from Hen ry Smiths place to New Milford.
 Mir and Mrs John Ward of Brookfield have visited Horace Allen.
 Daniel Madigan, who has been in poor health for some time, was only confined to the house one week before his death. He passed away quietly, last week Tues day morning, and was buried in Bridge water, Thursday. He leaves widow and step-children to mourn his loss. He was kind husband and good neighbor and will be missed by all who knew him.
 Harvey Hoyt is still unable to be at at the store and Mir Fuller now has full charge, with Miss Kittie Jennings as clerk.
 Walter Peck, who had a slight shock, is improving.
 Jerome Castle has opened livery stable on East street and will board horses.
 Miss Flora Stillson is in Kent.
 John Burnett has returned from his trip to York State, where he has been canvassing for fruit trees.