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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
Had n Hard Time.

John Boyle o'Reilly was born at Dowth
Castle, County Meath, Ireland He is rs
years o. age, medium height, athletic build,
large eyes and "a massive forehead He looks
To be 30 He is great boxer, wrestler and
canoeist He has a delightful schoolboy smile.
and his augh is contagious. O'Reilly began
life ON The Drogheda Argus while yet in his
teens. 1T the age OF is he enlisted as "A troop
or In tn" Tenth hussars, otherwise known a.
the Prince OF Wales Own. While there he
became an apostle Of revolutionary doctrines,
was arr ssted for high treason, and in June.
1865, WIS sentenced to twenty years penal
servituoe. He was confined in various Eng
lish prisons until October, 1877, when he.
with several other political convicts, was
transpo ted TO finish his senteuce in the penal
colonies Of West Australia After enduring
prison tfe there for about year. he made
his esca "a IN an open boat, WIS picked up at
sea by the American whaling bark Gazelle,
and finally reached Philadelphia in Noven-
her, lsC1.-Current Literature
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.


CRY OF RcCk ISLAND Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
STATE oP ILLINOIS (
Sealed proposals. will be received AZ the CITY
Clerks once of said CITY, until Monday the an
day Of November. A. ID. 1854 al 6 o'clock p N Tor
constructing the improv emepr ord rad nv an or
dinance OF said city. which was adopted October
L. 1889, and lie entitled AN ordinance for the i'm
provemeut OF Eighteenth street from the north
line OF First avenre TO the forth line OF Third ave
nue. and for the levying OF special tax therefor
and for furnishing the materials and doing the
work according 10 the plans and specifications
therefor. The said improv ement ordered by saio
ordinance consists OF curbing with curbsiones
exesvating, grading, improving and paving with
paving brick OF good Qua ty two block. of streets
in said title OF said ordinance set out
The said improve ment must be constructed
and the material. therefor furnished must be in
seecruance with the plan. and specifications for
ssld improvement on file in the said city cefk's
once, Al which said ONCE, said plans and specia,
cations are open 10 the inspection of all persons
interested therein. Contractors are 10 furnish
samples of brick with which work l. 20 bs done
Bricks used in the work must correspond with
the samples In quality and style. All bids must
De accompanied with q certified check IN the suu
OF rive Hundred Dollars, payable to the order o,
the city treasurer Of said city, which shall be-
come forfeited 10 said city In case the bidder shall
fall TO enter into contract with approved sureties
TO execute the work for the price mentioned in his
bid, and according 10 the plans and specifications
IN the event that tie cont. act should be awarded
TO him. Blank bids will be furnished on applics-
cation at the city clerks office All bidders and
bids. The right TO reject any and all bids or
proposals. received is hereby expressly reserved
ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
Dated this 10th day Of October lssg
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
ophelIas for the Black othello.

Mr. Ira Aldridge was a man who, being
black, always picked out the fairest woman
be couli to play Desdemona with him, not
becaus she was capable of acting the part
but bee ause she had fair head One Of the
great bits Of business" that he used to do
was wi ere in one Of the scenes he had 10 say:
Your hand, Desdemona-" He made a very
great point of opening his hand and making
you place yours in it, and the audience used
TO see the contrast He always made point
of it, and got round OF applause; how, !
do not know. II always struck me that he
had go some species of-well, | will not say
"geniu,,n because 1 dislike that word, as
used nc wadays-but CLEANS OF great intelli-
gence.
Although a genuine black, he was quite
preux chevalier in his manners to women.
The fairer you were the more obsequious he
was 10 you. In the last act be used to take
Desdenona out of bed by her hair and drag
her round the stage before he smothered her
You ht d TO wear sandals and toed stockings
10 produce the effect of being undressed.
remem DER very distinctly this dragging Des-
demonn about by the hair was considered SC
brutal that it was loudly Kissed Those are
the main points of my performance in
"Othel o." TO the success of which | am
afraid did not very much contribute Mrs
kenda.. in Murray's Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
Taken Upawares.

Unsupported causes Of malaria exist
everywhere. A sunken lot partly filled
with water in the vicinity of your abode
new location upon land filled in. but
formerly overlooked or marshy, and
causes far more occult than these pro-
duce the atmospheric midsmd which
constitute the germs that. if inhaled
ripen into fever and ague and congenital
mslsdies- A person taken unswares with
a mslarial complaint should, as soon as
it declared ITSELF seek aid from the safe,
non disappointing, cordial medicine,
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters, which has
for over third of century, and in
every quarter of the globe. relieved the
malaria stricken, and neutralized MAS
ma in air and wster The bitters impart
activity TO the stomach, bowels and liver,
impels incipient rheumatism. and renee
dies insction of the kidneys and bladder
appetite and sleep are improved, and the
intrmities of age mltigated by It's use.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
Mexican Amber.

For the last fifteen or twenty years travel
ers have occasionally brought specimens OF a
very remarkable amber from some locality
In Southern Mexico. The only information
gained concerning it is that it is brought to
the coast by natives who say that it occurs in
the interior so beautifully that 1t is used by
them for making fires The color Of this
amber Is rich golden yellow, and when
viewed in different positions It exhibits a
beautiful huorescence, similar 10 that OF
uranins, which il also resembles In color. A
recent specimen is even more beautiful than
the famous SO called opalescent or green
amber found in Catania, Sicily. This ma
terial y ould be extremely valuable for use in
the arts. IL is believed that an expedition
has started for the locality where it is found
In the interior -Engineering News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
The Indian Sign Language.

Although there are 70 different languages
and about 500 dialects spoken by the Ameri-
can lnuians, the sign language is equally
underst Dod by all the tribes. Chief Natchez.
OF the Piute tribe, is an adept in the sign
language. In Washington city some years
ago he Eeld a consultation by signs with the
best exI erts, in which he gave an account of
the tror bles existing at that time with some
bands o. renegade Indians up near the Ore
gon hns, describing a trip he made 70 the
camp OF the hostiles. Natchez enjoys the al
most litary honor Of having had his talk
publish, in the government reports on these
matters with "a full explanation of every sign
he used in conveying the intelligence sought
from him He was highly spoken of by gov
ernment experts for his great knowledge Of
and readiness in the Indian sign language
New York News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
4 Politician. Clever DEVICE.

French politician Of note is credited with
a clever plan for Kidding himself Of unwel.
come and importunate visitors A photo
graphic apparatus stands just in front of his
study DIOR. When a stranger enters the
room, a groom" by means Of a simple con
trivance takes his portrait Off hand II the
master OF the house has no wish to receive his
visitor gain this portrait is at once placed in
the cole ;tion Of counterfeit presentments of
persons not TO be admitted on any pretext
whatsoever. The groom" in his leisure mo
ments, makes himself familiar with their
features, and the politician Is spared a vast
amount If trouble and annoyance. So the
story gos IL docs not, however, fall to the
lot OF every public character to possess
groom who Is not only handy with the
camera. nut has such memory Of faces.-
Boston eraId-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
DUPLICATION NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, /

STATE OF ILLINOIS, l0o
Rock leland COUNTY,
County Court Of Rock Island county, 10 the No
vember Term. A. D.. 1883.
Eliza Warnock, Administrative ~ the estate Of
John Warnack, deceased. vs.. Msrgaret Bailey
Alexander Warnock, David Warnock, James C
Warnock, Hugh Warnock, Janet Campbell
John c. Wanock, David W. Warnock, jauet
Wsrnock, Charles Wshlstrom, Daniel II Hart
well and Robert Lee-Pettion to sell real es
tate to paw debts.
Afidayi of the nom sidenee OF Janet Camp
bell James C. wanock, Alexander WarnOck anC
Daniel H Bartwell defendants above named
having been fled in the office OF the Clerk Of tbs
County Court or Rock Island County, notice i;
hereby given to the said Janet Campbell. James
warnock, Alexander Warnock and Daniel H. Hart
we'll that the said plaintiff Eliza Warnock, ad-
ministrstrix OF the estate OF John wsruock. de-
ceased has fled her petition in The said County
Court OF Rock leland County for an order TO sell
the premises belonging TO the estate of said de
ceased. or so much of IL as may be needed 10 pay
the debts OF said deceased, and described as fol
lows, to-wit;
The northwest quarter "a of the no Invest
quarter ca and the northeast quarter 90 of the
southwest quarter (14) and the northwest quarter
90 OF the southeast quarter "a Of section
eleven, (llb; alec the south one half Gi) of the
southeast quarter CA OF section three, 49, all in
township sixteen, C6), north OF range one Il
west OF the Fourth principal meridian, IN the
county of Rock leland and state Of Illinois.
And that q summons has been issued out of ssid
court against YOU. returnable at The November
term, A. ID. 1859. Of said court, to be holden on
the First Monday of November, A, D.. 1889 al
the court house in Rock Island, in Rock Island
county, Illinois.
Now, unless you. the said Janet Campbell
James c. Warnock, Alexander WsInOck aud
Daniel II. Hsrtwel shall personally be and appear
before said county court of Rock Island county,
on the first day Of s term thereof, to be holden 81
Rock Island in said county. on the first Monday Of
November, 1899 and plead. answer or demur &c
the said complainanrs petition fled therein, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken a. confessed and decree
entered against you according TO the prayer OF
ssid bill
Rock Island, Illinois, October 10. 1859.
X. A DONALDSON, Clerk.
E ". HURST, Compliments Solicitor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
THE RAIN HARP.

W zen out-of-doors Is full Of rain.
II,ok out through the window pane,
And see the branches OF the trees.
LIE people dancing 70 the breeze,
They bow politely, cross and meet
Sa ute their partners and retreat,
Ard never to stop rest until
They reach the end Of the qua6riIla
II stem, and hear the sound
OF music floating all around,
Al d fancy tits the Breeze who plays
UIou his harp on stormy days
II strings are made OF rain, and when
The branches wish TO dance again,
They whisper TO the Breeze, and he
De gins another melody
I've heard him play the pretty things
Upon those slender shining strings;
Ard when he's done-he's very sharp
H. always hides away his harp
Frank D. Sherman in st. Nicholas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
LouIslana CreoIr.-

The usual impression obtaining concerning
creoles is that they are all of them possessed
OF dark and swarthy complexion, hair black
as the ravens wing and eyes of ''ebon dark
ness" A New Orleans acquaintance SAYS
that many have lily white compilations. gold
en- locks and eyes OF heavens own blue n
The creole girl Is usually refined and dainty.
sensitive and sympathetic, light hearted and
sunny tempered. She Is usually brought up
quietly, and she is content to remain at home
VI course, the majority OF creole girls are
dark-they are nut brown maidens. Denver
News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
NOTICE.

Estate OF Johsnnus Anthony, deceased
The undersigned. having been appointed Execu-
tor Of the last will and Testament OF Johsnnns A n
thony, late Of the county Of Rock Island, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
viii appear before the county court OF Rock island
the city CT Rock Island, at the December term on
the First Monday in December next at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notined and requested attend for the purpose OF
having the came adjusted. All persons indebted
to said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned
Dated this I'd day Of October. A, D. 1850
JULIUS MOSENFELDER, Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
Chinese shYlock..

There are two Chinese individuals in Hong
Kong who own the majority Of the native
houses between them, and who, by system
OF regular rent raising, are simply rolling in
wealth. One had a great deal OF family
trouble, and his wife, in her tribulation, con-
suited the oracle at the temple to learn the
reason OF the anger Of the gods The trial by
drawing lots according 10 the priests, showed
that the cause was the imposition OF increas-
Ing burdens ON the tenants. The result Of
TINS has been that in many cases the rents
have been lowered considerably, and In none
Will they be put up further. Thanks TO the
good old oraclei-Chicago Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

Are fall Strawberries noveItyl By no
means. We have produced them nearly
every fall II special preparation is made. To
get them the soil is kept loose and moist, and
the plants must be mulched after the first
crop Is taken of. The season has been a very
favorable ono for their growth-cool and
moist The berry has been as fine as the early
crop end the flavor as good. In hot, dry
season few secoud crop Strawberries can be
grown JUDGED, cool and moist weather IL.
tett-r fos nsost fruits end melons interview
Ia st. Iyouis Clobs- Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
pUBLIO NOTICE.

Notice 10 hereby given that at a special n eet
Ing OF the stockholders OF the Black Hawk Home.
stead Building. Loan and Saving Association, held
o. the once OF the secretary on Tuesday evening
october 18th. 1853, pursuant TO call, there being
present IN person and BY proxy more than two
representing over two-thirds Of all the stock is
sued by said Association, q resolution was passed
increasing the authorized capital stock Of ssid
Association TO Ten Million Dollars, a certificate
OF which has been filed with the Secretary OF
State at springfield, ILL.,, and like certificate with
the recorder of deeds of Rock leland courty Ill
noi,. j. M MONTGOMERY
l. y. AEDfLL, Or Secy. Pres't.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
Surety on Bonds.

Two large black bears leisurely marched
through the village of Woolrich, Clinton
county. Pa, Saturday. and then hied
themselves TO the woods, followed by a
crowd of nimrods. Old hunters predict
bears will be unusually plenty this fall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

Why continue the use Of irritating
powders, snuffs or liquids. Ely's Cream
Balm. pleasant of application and sure
cure for catsrrh and cold in the head, can
be had for SOC. 1t is easily applied into
the nostrils, is safe and pleasant, and is
curing the most obstinate cases. 1t gives
relief at once.
The proprietors of Ely's Cream Balm
do not claim it to be a cure all, but a sure
remedv for cstsrrh, colds in the head and
hay fever. 1t is not a liquid or snuff.
but is easily applied into the nostrils. 1t
gives relief at once.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
E.xECUTOR's NOTICE.
K.tste OF Peter Hav Deceased

Estate Of Peter bay, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Er-
ecutor Of the last viii and testament of Peter
Hay, late Of the county Of Rock Island, state OF
win appear before the county court ofRock Isl
and county, at the ONCE of the clerk Of said
court, IN the city OF Rock Island, at the De-
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and TO at
tend Tor the purpose OF having the same adj ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
queeted TO make immediate payment to the up-
dersiGned.
Dated this 18th day Of October, A. D.. 1889.
18th d4w WILLIAM Hay, Executor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
LOCAL NOTICES.

Dancing school at Turner hall Wednt s.
day night.
A. ID. Huesing, real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island.
The Crown dining hall, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
Kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street and First avenue.
The Royal Insurance company. of Eng
land, has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. d.
Huesing. agent. Office No 1908 Second
avenue. hock Island
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security,
In sums OF $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates OF interest. without CON-
mission. E. w. Hurst. Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth q Babeoek, Dentists.
No. l724 Second avenue. Special stten
ton paid 10 saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions OF trust and who desire to
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co., of New York
ED. LIEBERKNECHT,
| General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

Starch grows thickly-common pow
ders have vulgar glsre. Pozzoni's is
the only complexion powder 1T for use.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

The man who cuts the corn is an opera
tor in stalks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
HE. lads and lassiesl hie away

The slot machine to test your weights
is one of the weights of the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

Even the homeless man may have q
title clear TO mansions in the skies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

Nor brook a single hours delay.
IL you would carry in your mouth
White teeth. and odors of the south.
Haste, haste, and buy single font.
OF the unrivalled Sozodont.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

In poultry circles the old hen generally
proves her good standing 10y her setting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29
Intelligence Column.

vYTANTED-A GIRL tn DO GENERAL
w homework in a small family: must come
recommended Address Wv c." AR~Us ofic O..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-29

Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-15
MINNEAPOLIS GLoBULEs.

The Union league will meet next Monday
night
Gustav Otto Lachmund, father of Carl v.
Lachmund, died at his sons residence Fiji
day.
Attorney J. B. Bottineau. charged with
violation of the building ordinance, Will nave
hearing on Tuesday next.
1.-THE Highest Bidder" will be the bill at
the Grand at the matinee. Tonight Sotn'
ern's engagement closes with "Lord Chum-
ley.'' gG&s
Up to last evening 213 applications for
LIQUOR licenses had been filed with the. city
clerk. Last year there were issued in all 244
licenses. -
Jennie Peterson, whose real name is said
to be Annie Olson, was sent to the work
house tor thirty days yesterday for dlsorderly
conduct.
Mabel Clark, otherwise known as Nellie
Hodge, arrested for doing A. X. Waterman
out of $3.50 with set Of paste diamonds,
was discharged yesterday, as the grand jury
failed to indict her.
The Tenth Ward and North Lyndale Inn
proyement association meets next Monday
night in the school house. corner Thirty
second street north and Emerson avenue, to
consider the proposition made by Anderson,
Douglass Il Co. in regard to the new cable
system.
By invitation of Rev. C. F. Thwing, D. D..
the Young Mems Alliance of Plymouth
church will hold its regular meeting Monday
evening, June IL. at his residence, 1912
Laurel avenue. The topic for discussion
will be 1.-THE Land and Social Theories Of
Henry George" Papers will be presented by
A. c. Paul and j. G.. Fifield.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-15
ALL SORTS.

A $500 building permit issued to NJ.
Shelley indicates that all lottery money
does not find Its way back to the ticket
brokers.
An Indian outbreak without Old HoSS
Van Antwerp on the ground is no out
break at all. 1t is fraud.
Hon. Tim ByrneS in announcing that
he would not hold the Office of appoint
ment clerk long, has revived the talk
that was prevalent when he first went
to Washington to meet Mr.. Window,
that the appointment clerkship was to
be but stepping stone to something
more lucrative.
The trained journalists who were let
out to make room for the unterrified
cowboys ON the Tribune are gradually
getting back into business. B. }. Null
laney and w. II. Rogers have, it is said,
found openings on the Chicago Tribune,
while their former chief, &. NJ. Shultz.
has declined offers elsewhere in expect
alton of something turning uD here
which points to a possible morning edl-
ton of the journal, Of which he would
be managing editor.
St. Paul daily globe., 1889-06-15
Graduates of Oberlin.

The third annual reunion of the
Northwestern Association of Oberlin
students was held at the Holmes hotel
last evening, with about forty members
from different parts of Minnesota
and Western Wisconsin present.
An elegant banquet was served
in the small dining room, after which
there we're toasts and speeches by sew
eral prominent Oberlinites. including
Prof. George Frederick Wright, the
present president of the college, who
was here to attend the reunion. Gen.
A. B. Nettleton, Col. William McCrory,
Rev. Drs. Woodbury. and Thwing, the
latter present by special invitation;
Rev. A. Berle, of New Richmond, Wis,
and Capt. j. U. Cross. Among those
present from out of town were: Mr..
and Mrs. H. n. Hart, w. A. Gates and
Mr.. and Mrs. D. Eggleston, of St. Paul;
Rev. A. Berle and Miss Mosher, of New
Richmond, Wis.,: Miss Calista Andrews.
of River Falls, Wis.,, and Rev. D. Mag
nus, of Northfield. The following Min
neapolis ladies and gentlemen also at
tended: Rev. w. M. Jones and wife,
H. P. Roberts aud wife, Hon. c. Fl. Pet
tit, wife and daughter, Mrs. Florence G.
Baier, Mrs. DR.. w. T. Spring and E. T.
Fairchild and wife.