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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
Waltz Me Arain,-Georre.

MIR. Belt Davis, press agent of George
Wilson's MINISTRIES is in the city. The
company of which Mr.. Davis is agent are
now headed this way. and appear in
Harper's theatre. Monday Dec, 2 He
says they have been doing a phenomenal
business. Our success. said he ''is easily
accounted for. George Wilson's name
is known far and wide; it is a familiar
one. as you may say. in the two hemis>
pheres. having been Unidentified with the
best and most progressive amusement
enterprise in existence. 1t is the synonym
for refined entertainments. No species
of valgarity is allowed, no jokes are told
that depend upon double eutendre as
substitute for wit, and the strictest dis.
cipline is regidy enfored. High salaried
and accomplished gentlemen. both social
ly and professionally, are employed, and
by such arrangements the acme of refined
entertainments is reached. Our singing
feature is rather an expensive luxury,
costing the company alone the item of
$3.50 week. Mr. Wilson will sing sew
eral new songs, expressly written for him,
Monday night. and he writes me they
are sure to make u big hit"
George Wilson's Ministries appear
at Davenport this evening. A party OF
young ladies and gentlemen of this city
have formed a theatre party and will 60
over to laugh at George Wilson aud his
funny aggregation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
A STARTLING STATEMENT.
A wonderful Announcement.

"A " Om0eIIuA AnnOuuCtmcnt
Commencing tomorrow morning at 8
O'Clock, clothing. hats and furnishings for
men and boys will b. given away free
without money and without price-at the
city's leading outfitters-the Golden Eagle
clothing store.
Read the following fair and impartial
plan adopted nv them for the free distri-
button of hundreds of dollars worth OF
winter suits and overco4ts for men, boys
and children and hasten to the frolic.
Beginning tomorrow. Saturday. at 8 q.
m. and for one week the Golden Eagle
will give away free part of their profits
to their patrons, As all their customers
are equally near and dear to them they
have adopted the following fair and i'm
partial plan of distribution.
For every article sold a salesman's
check will 90 with the goods to their
cashiers desk. These checks will be
numbered as received. and every time the
number reaches eleven some lucky patron
will get their goods free.
Remember every time the nubmer
reaches eleven the gong will ring and the
person who made the purchase will have
the money refunded and get the goods
free. 1t makes no difference what you
select. be the price one hundred cents or
one hundred dollars. every eleventh sale
at the Golden Eagle will be free.
You may be amazed. surprised and be-
wildered at the Golden Esgle's generosity.
but your wonder won't alter their prnpo-
sition nor deter them from faithfully full.
filling their promise.
The Golden Eagle have always kept
their word with the people and they will
keep it now.
With every article purchased they will
give written guarantee to refund the
money if the goods bought are not lower
in price than same quality in other stores.
The name and address of lucky patrons
will be published in this paper.
Also do not forget that you can find
the largest assortment. latest styles,
newest novelties and lowest prices at the
Golden Eagle.
Call, see for yourself and be convinced
Remember the place. Golden Eagle
clothing store, 1928 Second avenue, The
peoples popular clothiers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

that he will find that it does. Mr..
Spangler formerly resided at Macomb, and
is we'll known throughout this congress-
ional district. He is one of the rising
young democrats of the state.
Capt. Fuller's train on the c.. NJ. &
st. P. road, going north Wednesday az
ternoon, came near running into an OBJ.
struction in the shape of wagon load of
sand between Cordoya and Albany. The
horses could not pull the load over the
track. and the train coming along. the
farmer detached his team in hurry, but
Engineer McGovern managed to stop the
train in time to avoid collision. Capt.
Fuller and his men helped the farmer out
of his dilemma.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
If the sheriff's liberality in most appre-

of the sheriff's liberality in most appre-
ciative manner.
The boys of the High school displayed
a generous and considerate spirit Wednes-
day by purchasing huge turkey and q
quantity Of provisions which were sent
to the house of the school janitor, Mr.. NJ.
Culligan.
AMUsKMRNTs
A checker contest at Aid. Evans shop
between Wood and Valentine for the
championship of this section. was wit
messed by a great many admirers Of the
game. The match lasted eight hours
the last game occupying an hour and
half. Woods won two games. and the
other eight were draws.
The Turner fair opened suspiciously
in the afternoon, and will continue until
Sunday night at Turner hall. There are
six pretty booths where pretty faces dis
play and see pretty wares. The affair
gives every promise of great success.
A delightful card party occurred at the
home of Col. and Mrs. Curtis last eveu>
ing, IN honor af Mr.. Marcus Osborn, Jr.,
and bride. Of Chicago, who are guests of
Col. Curtis. Refreshments were served,
and the evening was an enjoyable one
indeed
Quite number of Rock Island people
attended the dance of the o r. g. at
Beardstown last evening. the c., B. & Q.
furnishing special coach for those 90.
ing from the city.
Tomorrow being the festival of st. An.
drews. there will be services at 10 o'clock
at Trinity church. Tonigh, there will be
special services. intercession for missions
j. ID. Woodruffs cooper shop at Milan
was burned yesterday with loss of
$500. The building was insured for
$3.50 in the Lancashire company and
Loosely & Knowlton's agency.
In the afternoon the Turner fair, the
rink. the poultry show, and the checker
contest distributed the attention of those
seeking amusement.
There was very pleasant euchre par
ty at the home Of Capt. and Mrs. ]. NJ.
Montgomery, last evening.
There was pleasant party of young
folks at the home of Jos Rosenfield last
evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
MR.. MELDRUM'S DEPARTURE.
The Congregation of the central
Presbyterian Church Reluctantly
Consent TO Their Pastor Going 60
His New Field at Evansville.

His New Field at Evansville.
At congregational meeting of the
Central Presbyterian church held Wed
nesdsy evening TO consider the depar-
ture of their pastor, Mr.. Medium. to
Evansville, Ind. the following resolu-
ton was adopted:
WHEREAS, Our pastor, the Rev. A B.
Medium, has received call to much
larger field of usefulness, and having
convinced the session of this church that
1t is his privilege and duty to accept the
same. has asked the congregation to
unite with him in requesting the pres
bytery of Rock river to dissolve the pas
toral relations now existing,
Res0lued. That it is with feelings of
regret that we are called upon TO con-
slider this matter for many reasons. He
came to US as our pastor at time when
the spiritual condition of the church was
anything hut promising. and its financial
condition discouraging. and through his
Jealous work and faithful preaching God
has blessed US. We gladly testify to the
faithful and efficient service he has given
us. and we consent to the severance of
the pleasant relations between us with
reluctance. feeling that we cannot detsin
him from this larger field 10 which God
has called him, and we commend him to
the people OF his new charge as a man in
every way worthy of their choice.
The church at the same meeting sdOp-
ted the rotary system of eldership.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

Al elegant property on Twenty third street (;
large house with all modern improvement with
nne lot ~ ,xiaO
81 500 will bny good home OF eight rooms. good
cellar. we'll cistsrn. barn and hne lot Dxi56. In
oIe Of the best EelghbOrhOp ID on Fourth avenue.
A rye brick touse aud lot, nicely located on
Fourth avenue for y residence or business prop
erty
good house Of nine rooms. good cellar, well
ant ciatern good lot and barn, well located on
THIRD avenue. cheap.
wo good renting stores well located on Third
avenue cheap.
good paying business property near the c.. X.
]. q 2. passenger depot
~ or % acres, with good improvements. on the
bluf, cheap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

Two Of the finest 10 in Dodges addition, cheap
N taken soon.
A fine farm of 100 acres, good house, eight room,
large barn, grain ~ and al useful buildings, orch
ard, running water, hedge fence, etc, in Rural
town-hi cheap.
Only few VI those fine lots left in Mixter's
add ton.
1wo nice high and dry lots in HOward's addition,
on 9th street. cheap " TAX n soon.
A good corner lot convenient To lower factories.
A nice dwelling with one half acre OF land near
the Milan street cars.
A good lot u the bluff in RodmAn'A sub-divis-
ion. cheap.
Il mits on bun.
A good paying corner property on Third avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

Il cannot praise Hoods Sarsaparilla
half enough" says a mother. whose son.
almost blind with scrofula, was cured by
this medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

The sour mucilsge used by q Bethle-
hem (Pa) clerk, who had been tampering
with his employers mail matter, led to
the discovery Of bis crime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

New York store holiday goods opens
ing next Tuesday. Dec. 3. 1903 Second
avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

New York store holiday goods OPEN
ing next Tuesday. Dec. 3. at 1905 Second
avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29

A few more bosrders desired at Mrs.
John Westphars private boarding house.
40S Twentieth street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
Weather Forecast.

q. 8. SIGNAL OFFICE, 1
Washington, d. C. Nov, 90
For the next "a hours for Illinois:
Fair, warmer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
Soft Coal for Sale

b0II COhI TOT 6RI0
At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per BUSH
ell B. DAVENPORT.
Aug. 80. 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
WILLARD BAKER & co,
Geo. w. D. Harris,
Real Estate and Insurance.
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

229 under Commercial Hotel ROCK ISLAM
The following among The many hargains offered;
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29
Advertised List or Letters No. 40.

DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup-the working
mans friend. You. who have to be out
In all sorts of weather and can't afford to
lay by, can not afford to be without Dr.
Bulls Cough Syrup. Consumption fol-
lows in the wake of neglected cold.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-29


Not ignoring one of the pleasant Gus
toms in connection with the observances
Of the day the festive board was one of
the chief sources of attraction. The
proud turkey has become by usage the
American bird in stomach if not in
heart, to be sacrificed at this gladstone
season. Thanksgiving has become in
this connection essentially home day,
family day. an occasion of joyful re,
union. So 1t was in Rock Island yester~
day, but there were many gatherings not
wholly of a family nature, but no less
happy. At the Harper house there was
the usual Thanksgiving dinner party of
the down town folks. for whom tables
were spread in the ladies' ordinary Of the
hotel and those who became the happy
creatures Of Michael O'Connor's steward
ship were: Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Buford
Mr.. and Mrs. E. g. Frsz3r and children,
Mai and Mrs. II. c. Connolly, Mr.. and
Mrs. W. w. Eggleston, DR.. and Mrs. c.
c. Carter, Dr. and Mrs G. L. Eyster, Mr..
and Mrs Adsir Peasants, Miss Wright,
Miss Carter. Miss Mary Carter. Harry
Carter, Will Eggleston. Clark Buford.
At the Rock Island house special
dinner was spread in the ordinary adj
joining the dining room and Mr.. and
Mrs. c. W. Negus and children, Mr.. and
Mrs. w. s. Knowlton and children. Mr.
W. o. Negus. Miss Dill. of Little Rock.
Ark. and Mr.. Will Myers. composed a
party who enjoyed it.
THE sHERIFF's BIGHEARTEDNEss.
Sheriff Silvis, with his ustomary con-
sideration for the well being Of his prison.
ers. provided turkey and the proper
accessories, constituting Thanksgiving
dinner In abundance for the prisoners
Under his roof yesterday, and oil partook
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01
LEET0WN NEWS.

The ladies of the NJ. E. Church, S., al
Leetown, will hold an ice-cream and
strawberry festival on the evenings OF
June the 18th and Sth. Proceeds for the
benefit of the church. The public is
cordially invited.
James r. Nicely has received his com.
mission and is now our P. M.
We understand that Rev. j. G. Michael
junior preacher for Brucetown circuit
has arrived to stay and will fill his ap.
pointments next Sunday. He will preach
at Leetown Sunday, June 9th, at 8 p. m.
Miss Emma Vanmetre is visiting Miss
Gertie Shaull, near Middleway.
Rev. R. M. Stricken and family, of this
place, are visiting friends and relatives
in New Haven, Connecticut.
VIM. Roberts, postmaster at Middle.
good store at his old stand.
Near Shenandoah Junction, on Tues
day night, the 2Sth. some thieves made q
raid on Mr.. Edward Levels smoke-hou
and stole sixteen pieces of bacon and
then went to the pasture field and press
ed two horses to carry it away. The
horses were found next morning, on the
highway, about two miles from home
The burglars, with their prize, thus fal
have made their escape.
There being no items reported, fol
sometime from Is. H., we had come te
the conclusion that Beatrice was no more
but whilst promenading your streets 6
few days ago we CHANGED to meet her
Her pleasant countenance and bewitch
ing smiles, at once, carried us back te
the days of yore and were forcibly re
minded that there are those who car
smile just as sweetly as sweet-sixteer
though they be much older.
Nav 80. 1889, K.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01
THE RAIN INTERFERES WITH DEC.
GRAFTON SERVICES.

On Thursday at 1 O'Clock the G. A.
r. Post met at their hall, and, headed
by the City Band, marched to the
Episcopal and Catholic Cemeteries
and decorated the graves there. They
then marched to the Green Hill Gene
terry. 1t commenced to rain just be-
fore they entered the gates. But the
graves were all beautifully decorated.
The flowers were abundant and beau
tiful. On account of the rain the other
exercises in the cemetery were dis.
pensed with and were held in the
Court House in the evening. U. S,
Grant Pitzer, Esq, delivered a very
fine address in his usual admirable
style. Rev. John Edwards made the
prayer. The Grand Army made 8
very creditable display. T.I;.
The City Band decorated the graves
of their dead comrades.
The scenes in the Cemetery about
the time the deluge was descending
was comical indeed. In vain the
trees were Rugged. The rain was
every where. Every body seemed
disposed to make the best of circum.
stances. But alas for Sunday.go.to
meetings and bangs.
Those tan slippers.
Miss Flo. Thatcher, of Winchester
returned home. last Thursday. Miss
Thatcher made great many friends
during her short stay here and will be
much missed. RUTH.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01
oF INTEREST TO LOVERS OF MUSIC

The 18th annual meeting of the Mu-
sic Teachers National Association
will be held in Philadelphia the first
week in July. Miss Lily r. Church,
of Parkeisburg, is vice president for
West Virginia Of this Association and
is taking an active interest in the
great work which it is accomplishing.
All lovers of music are, or they are
supposed to be, interested in the COM
ing meeting. We therefore publish
the following information from The
Etitoe:
The time approaches for the 18th
Annual Meeting of the Music Teach
ers' National Association. The officers
of the Association have been active
for some months in preparing the
plans and arranging the details of the
meeting.
Philadelphia has been selected as
the place of meeting. The meeting
will occupy four days, beginning on
Tuesday evening, July I'd, with an
orchestral concert. There will also be
another orchestral concert on the last
night of the meeting. These concerts
will be devoted to native composers.
The Van der Stucken Orchestra, of
New York, has been chosen for the
occasion. There will be an organ
concert on one evening.
The Association, during the day,
will be divided into different sections,
namely, vocal, piano, theory and pub
lie school. Whether these sessions
will be held at the same time or sue
cessively, has not yet been determined.
I" We learn that the honorable Sec
rotary, Mr.. Chadfield, OF the Society
of Professional Musicians OF England
will honor the Association with his
presence. 1t is also intimated that
other musicians will be present.
"The Academy of Music of Phila-
delphia will be the place in which the
meetings are to be held. 1t is mag
nificent hall, with several small halls
for the committee meetings, etc. 1t
is, perhaps, the best place of meeting
the Association has yet had.
The railroads will offer a reduction
to all delegates attending the meeting,
and a circular setting forth all infor-
nation regarding this will be issued
in due time.
According to the new constitution
all new members pay S. for the first
year, and associate members 81.
1--WE urge very strongly on teach
ers to identify themselves with the
Association. 1t is under the control
of the profession in whose interest the
Association was started.
I'VE desire to see this meeting in
July the grandest yet held. The AS
ISOLATION has steadily advanced in
numbers and influence until now it
reflects its pride on the profession. Let
all those who contemplate attending
take the necessary step to become
members. We give the following
names of the leading officers: w. F.
Heath, President, Fl. Wayne, Ind;
H. S. Perkins, Secretary, 1862 State
street, Chicago, ILL.,, Richard Zeckwer,
1917 Spruce street, Philadelphia, Pa,
Chairman of Elk. Com; Calixa Laval
lee, 1856 fremont street, Boston,
Chairman of Programme Commit
tee. Miss Lily r. Church, Parkers-
burg, w. Va, Vice President for
West Virginia" M
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01
The Morgan County News.

Mrs. Lolita Wolford, of Martins
burg, was visiting her parents in this
place last week. k-sS a 81
Will Mendenhall, of Sir Johns Run,
who has been in Texas for the past
year arrived home last week.
The young man Leasure of Paw
Paw, who was committed tojail about
two weeks ago charged with shooting
George zilor, of that place, was releas-
ed on Monday, John j. Hetzel, Esq,
becoming his bondsman.
Mrs. Summers Hunter and infant,
and Miss Mercy Hunter, daughter of
DR.. Hunter, of this place, arrived
here on Saturday last from Savannah,
Missouri. Mrs. Hunter left OH Mon
day to visit her parents at Shepherds
town, w. Va.
A man, evidently insane named
Mills, and hailing from near Indian
Springs, Washington county, Nd,
was picked up in the upper end of this
county on Sunday and lodged in our
Jail the same night. He was taken to
Hancock on Monday and turned over
to the Washington county authorities.
1t is supposed he had escaped from
the Asylum in that county.
Uncle Billy Michael sheared 81 lbs.
of wool off six common sheen one daV
last week, ri 4ses Nft
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01
BUNKER HILL ITEMS.

Wheat is looking well, but the late
rains have caused some of it to fall.
Miss Beesore, of Maryland, is visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs, Snyder.
Mr.. J. Will Miller, of your city, was
in our village, Sunday. -,...,,,.
Mr.. Ashley Sherard was in our vii
lage Sunday; we learn he intends en-
tering the shoe business in the spring.
Miss Maud Gordon met with quite
an accident last week; she made
misstep and fell, spraining her ankle
which confined her to the house for a
few days.
We understand that our friend, E.
r. Henson, intends engaging In pho
Biography; he has purchased fine
wagon for the business.
Mr.. G. F. Laise was called to Dun.
cansville, Penn, Monday, by the death
of his brother. ....-....
Mr.. Foster is pushing the bridge for
all its worth with fair weather he
expects to complete it by the latter
part of next week. ....ss-.
The man with his organ and
monkey was in this village Tuesday !;
he was grinding the same old music
of long ago.
Mr.. VIM. RutIedge and j. F. Geyer
were in our village Tuesday, viewing
the bridge and other points. Come
again, Gentlemen.
Boom up the Fourth. Let Martins
burg show its neighboring cities what
it can do.
Boom up THE HERALD, as it is the
newsiest paper and best advertising
medium in the county.
We congratulate you, friend Dodd,
on your election; may your term be a
successful one. m sl i
Our enterprising cress merchant is
shipping large amount of water
cress daily to the western markets.
r. GREENY.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01

Examinations by the Civil service
Commission, for railway mail clerk
appointments, will be held at Mar
tinsburg, Charleston and Parkersburg,
June IL.
Rev. H. HI. Kennedy, of the M. E.
Church, South, will deliver the Com
mencement Sermon before the Liter
airy Society of the Valley Female Col
lege, at Winchester, on the 18th OF
June.
Mr.. Elmer Swope's horse ran away
at the Queen st. crossing of the B. &
o. Tuesday evening. Miss Belle
Stewart was thrown out but not injur-
ed; the horse continued up street
where he was stopped with out fur
Their damage.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01

The usual summer reduction OF
b. & o. workmen employed at the
shops in this city will be made to day,
One hundred and fifty men will be
dropped. The work of repairing cars
and engines done in the yard at
Camden Station will be transferred
to Bailey's and Riverside shops.
Instead of having the work divided
up, all the repairs to cars will be
concentrated in one shop, all the
repairs to engines will be made at
she other station. When this report
reached the southwestern section OF
the city last night there was much
excitement among the Mount Glare
workmen, as none knew who would
60 and who would stay. A report
was circulated that twenty-five per-
cent. of the workmen would be dis
charged, and as this meant from
four to five hundred men, there was
some CONSERVATION, particularly
among those who have families to
support. Some of the men gathered
in groups aud discussed the situation.
One of them said that the company
intended to remove the construction
work from the boiler, machine
blacksmith, tin, saw mill and bridge
shops and tho foundry Wednes
days Baltimore american.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1889-06-01
The sending of fleet BY England

The sending of a feet by England
to Behring's Sea will, it is feared,
lead to trouble with the United
States.
Eighteen lives were lost by the
driving ashore of the schooner
Bavaria, on Lake Ontario, sixty
miles from Kingston.
Memorial Day was generally
observed throughout the country.
President Harrison reviewed the
procession of twenty thousand
veterans and the Sons of Veterans
in Brooklyn, and Vice President
Morton reviewed the parade in New
York city.-The memorial monument
erected by the citizens of Chicago
to the memory of the policemen
who were killed in the Haymarket
riot was unveiled.-Hon. George M.
Robson delivered an Grafton at the
ceremonies over the grave of Gen.
George B. Mcclellan, at Trenton,
N.J.-Thousands of people attended
the memorial services at General
Grants tomb, at Riverside.-The
Arion Association of Baltimore sang
at the memorial services at Gettys.
burg, and the Grafton was delivered
by Gen. Woodford of. N. Y. AT
Winchester and many Southern
towns the day was observed.