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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
FOUR YEARS.

-Four years upon this changed earth
For US, and you the other side,
Inc Vaal OF silence drawn between
Our home and where yon now abide.
-Four yea.rsl No time can take away
Our loving, longing wish to see
The sweet smile OF that boyish face
Or hear fond words in tender key.
We have our work, and so we stay;
Your Heavenly mission we know not;
I can not think, whate' er it be,
Your earthly friends will be forgot.
Our Father leaves for days or years
The little children in our care;
His house is wide, with many rooms,
The inmates all HIS kind love share.
So when our gentle brother went
And left deep sorrow in his ploce.
Our Fathers love was just as near,
With I'LL its sure, consoling grace.
To those who Still must dwell on earth
And walk in pathways dim or bright,
Those Still below and those above
Arc not divided in His sight.
Joanna E. Mills, in Woman's Journal
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
FOR HoMELY WOMEN.
Mirrors That Will Make Their Faces Loo
Handsome,

Mirrors That Will Make Their Faces Loci
Handsome.
1T is true" said a dealer in mir
rors, ''that none of us know exactly
what manner of men we are. The
mirror does not enable US to see our
outer selves as others see us. Only
the finest mirrors approach perfection
of surface. The best are made OF
plate glass. but if you happen to look
into large mirror you discover that
the straight lines and right angles of a
room appear all awry. The reflection
most nearly true to the object reflected
is obtained perhaps from hand mir
ror made OF plate glass or from a me-
talic mirror of moderate size.
"Great pains are taken to insure
true surface in plate glass, but few
mirrors long in use have surface in
single plane. A slight defect distorts
the image. I have seen homely wom-
en- look almost handsome in a mirror
by reason of q defect in the surface
that remedied bad feature 1t is not
difficult to sell such mirrors to ladies
who need flatterer near at hand.
Here is a mirror that illustrates
what I have said," continued the deal
er, taking down a circular glass in
closed in a stout frame, which was pro-
vided with handle. The listener,
looking in, beheld an odd distortion of
his own features. One eye appeared
higher than the other, one cheek
bulged as if swollen with toothache
and the whole cOuntenance was carica.
tured.
'Look steadily for a minute" said
the dealer, and he began to turn the
mirror slowly. As he did so the feat
ures reflected engaged in a sort OF
Kaleidoscope dance. For no two sec.
onds was the face the same. While
this was going on the eyes of the gazer
felt as if they were being twisted out
| OF their sockets, and before the mirror
had made a full revolution the per.
formance had become very painful.
'Feels odd, doesn't it?" said the
dealer. "Now, that mirror is scien-
tific toy. Its surface is cast purposely
in several planes. One eye is reflected
in one plane, the other in a different
one, and the bullying cheek in still an.
other. The pain to the eye was caused
by the effort to adjust the vision to the
constant change of plane presented by
the revolution of the mirror. IN. Y.
Graphic.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
From the Booming West.

Stranger Gin Western city)-I un.
derstand you claim 100000 population
for this town!
Directory Man-Yes, sir. We have
in the new Directory, just being pub
lished, 10000 names. That multiplied
by five, the average size of family,
makes 100000. See?
Messenger Boy-Please, sir, Mr.
Hardtype wants to know how many
copies of that Directory you want
printed?
Directory Man CATER some figuring)
Jim! guess fifteen will be enough
IN. Y. Weekly.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
Many arts and sciences. are m,

Many arts and sciences are more
easily acquired late in life than a good
manner. If people are to behave we'll,
they must be taught early so to be-.
have-a practice that demands unceas-
ing sacrifice of minute personal lik-
ing to the general pleasure and con-
venience. Once Week.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

-Cocoanut Pie: One grated cocoa
nut, one pound sugar, one-half pound
of butter, six eggs. Beat the sugar
and butter as for cake, then mix in the
eggs and cocoanut. No upper crust.
This quantity makes three pies
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

William Demuth, of New York, re-.
Gently prepared a cabinet of portraits
of the American Presidents from
Washington to Harrison, toisend to the
Paris exhibition. They are carved in
meerschaum. I'D {
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

"A log, cut lately on the line of the
Northern Pacific railroad, in Wash.
ington Territory, was nearly eight fee,
six inches in diameter. It was taken
from spruce tree, 1876 feet high. E
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

What you leave at your death. let
it be without controversy, else the
lawyers will be your heirs.-F. o.
born.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17

oA1SlG OAOu open MS Q6dQ. Inc
conductor had given up exhausted, an
settled back a-puffin'.
"'Wal,' said he, low an stern, I'm
not going to ride with him! You can
just bet on thatr
"Going to waikiki asked Bates.
"'NO, I'm not. But that cursed
baby, or rather his father u.s. When
the train starts again he's got to stay
behind. Well take the quiet baby to
the next station if his father wants,
but the man has got to get there with
the bowler any way he can besides rid
ing on my train
Bates an Jim an me lowed we'd
stand by him. Silent didn't say any
thing.
Eyes, said the conductor, hell
have to walk or do the next best thing.
And he wants to be quick about it to
get clear through before the moons
up and the coyotes are out
Coyotes, you know, amt exactly
dangerous, unless thar's good many
of 'em, but they're mighty unpleasant
and snappy company.
And, the conductor went on, If
he gives me two words talk, we'll
mix!'
That's the talk!' said me m Jim
an Bates. Silent didn't say any thing.
"'Ihe sooner he starts the better for
him and us, too said the conductor.
"'Ihat's the idea,' said Bates
Who'll tell him?'
''None of us stirred. :&TI .s.- i
I'll do it. said Silent. wasn't a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1889-04-17
BUSINESS CARDS,

n n. JOHNSON, NJ. D., c. NJ.
Graduate of McGill College, Montreal,
ate Assistant Surgeon in Montreal General
Hospital. Office in West & Litchfeld's
Block. opposite Opera House Calls at
ended day and night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06

iuf tu, .IhH .' ,I.. .f... ...f Imagine Tor
O. little Wild. t..t N.u lr. u fs.r-.tu uu "a small
suitrF=.f course. ElIr. uH'. Uut admit it
tur Few moment. aud fUBt ,uu receive an
invitation t' 90 swell banquet. B .ua..ff UaII.
ur "a swell reception
Vow what ure yau going 90 d. %. il,.l =
yourself l.us na wei. dressed us tur .b-I O.
lows who hive more money shan ....
10 Is admitted that yau have Dies suit.
but how about diamond stud. 'r YOUR shirt
front Or sparkling ,lrr.r.- i.r YOUR wifei
You haven any Your m,l4- VIII not al
matt of your buying them You don't have
e. Just rent u. t.a h-.uu'z yuu want
There 20 t.. iavHrE u1u.n GOO Wabash ave
uue that masHH % speciality ui rTufu. Jewell
~ You rHut miss 90. % yul follow direc-
tou- and tlA" elevator aud Get ~ az the SO.
uud hlur You drop word into the ear of
a young badly atrHuIlut. aud Al.liu. young
NIsrs apt.ars
N"tan r,u' YOU ANYTHING FROM tiny
~uit I.U q. -FOUR carat brilliant" suys this
young fellow ta..iHs rl.ubiy. a. he leads the
way 2. fuH counter eyes. be- adds. In re-
'l"u.' '. quest. U. ".Ur business b. iurreas-
m- rapidly People vU. wont diamonds IN "a
hurry Goo sJms u.- sN.I affair. YOU know.
Gao Evt rm here iu ua timo We don't keep
many stones set. because most everybody has
different iiaus about bow they want setting
made AMI ve can mount o. stone un - few
hours notices The renting % diamonds l. a
new feature iu Chicago but % ~ and hos leen
quite an industry iu New York A great
many wealthy people there rent diamonds
Tor special ogcns.Ju,, bccnuss they can have
en- set Just a. they like and AZ reasonable
rates. Although We haven't been IN this line
long DC has already proved a success Chi
Dugu News
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMS.

The Furst Distillng company, of st. Jo-
eph, Mo, has made an assignment.
During the period from January to Octo-
Der 1000 Germans emigrated To America
Fire destroyed the Monongahela house, an
Did an well-known Pittsburg, Pa, hotel
Thursday
A famine is threatened in eight southern
districts of India owing to a total failure of
the crops.
A straw and rag paper trust is the latest.
II Is in process of incubation at Pittsburg
Pa, SO it is reported.
Secretary Window Thursday received
from four banks offers TO surrender 81 ,6O0,
300 bonds. All of them were accepted
Harry Carlton was hanged at the Tombs
prison, New York, Thursday, for the muir
Ter of Policeman Brennan, Oct 2s, 1888.
The carpet mill on Howard street, Phila-
ielphiaed, own by Jacob B. Leedom, was dam
aged to the extent of $50 600 by fire Thurs
lay night
Miner house, at East Tawas, Mich. was
partially destroyed by fire Thursday Two
charred bodies were found in the ruins and
ave men were injured in fighting the flames
Jimmy Hope, the noted bank burglar,
won his fight against the sheriff of Cayuga
county, n. Y, at New York city, Thursday.
The judge released him and gave him forty
eight hours TO leave the state.
In Robson county, n c., Monday night a
crowd OF negroes at a circus got into a fight
which lasted twenty minutes, al the end of
which time one was dead and half a dozen
others seriously wounded
Charles Mcllvaine, a New York murderer.
viii shuttle of this mortal coil by the elee-
trlcal route some day next week. He will
have the pleasure of knowing that he is the
6rst victim of 'electrocutionn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
Attemntrn KIdnnnn,nr

There was a decided sensation Ia De
Wit, Iowa, Tuesday over an unsuccess.
ful attempt made by one OF the white
coous Of McCsbe X Ioungs negro min>
sIreIs who were here week ago. 10 steal
the little three.ycar .old daughter Of Mr..
Alexander Barr Of that city The min
strels we're 20 appear Ia Dewitt Tuesday
night. and 10 the evening Of that day the
property man had number Of little girls
Ia the opera house singing for him The
brother Of the little Barr girl was given
a ticket and with some excuse. per.
susded 10 leave his little sister. when the
white negro, named Kelly. made OF with
her, getting AS far a. the camp ground.
about mile west % Dewitt. where be
left the little one, after building IRE.
presumably because be vas pressed too
close by those hunting Tor him.
Although when 10 Rock Island the
troupe bad twenty Eve members. the
company at Dewitt was composed Of
but thirteen people. They were not Al
loved to False the curtain until - clock.
when the missing child turned up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
County Buildings.


Estate OF Charles J Bloom. Just
and true account OF personal estate and
debts fled and approved. Petition by
ADMINISTRATIVE for leave To sell real estate
10 pay debts filed.
Estate OF Russell Kimball. Letters of
administration issued TO Walter Kimball.
Bond tlled and approved.
Conscrvatorship Of Margaret Aldsy,
insane. Hearing. Verdict. insane and
that Il CONSERVATION be appointed. Order
appointing L. 5. O'Neil as CONSERVATION.
Estate Of Samuel T. Tindall. Petition
to sell real estate to pay debts Bond
filed and approved. Hearing and decree.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
3-Wm A Johnston, Hettie A TYLER,
Milan. Martin Shepherd. Jr. Savanna,
Eva A Eagerly. Thompson.
Geo Glockhoff. South Rock Island,
Matte + Ball. Taylor Ridge; II C PEN
dletOn. Aliens Grove, Wis. Nellie Nc.
Neal. WATERFOWL: Geo Cardall. Annie
Thomas. Rock Island
5-Henry Empke. Jr. Margaret c II
Diercks, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
A E'raiI Excuse.

a.
The Union is opposed TO the park COM
missioner system as proposed by the Rock
Island Improvement association and
which is enc OF the features OF all first.
class city governments This is consistent
with the morning papers course toward oil
matters of advancement and public wei,
fare. But when II attempts TO consis-
tently explain Aid. Elampton's incon
sistency with reference TO this and many
other measures before the council, II
undertakes things the magnitude OF which
will swamp il before 1t is accomplished.
But II SAYS:
Alderman Hampton is chairman Of the
committee on ordinances, and II il his
duty TO report al actions Of the commits
tee 20 the council
Very true. but where in parliamentary
tactics docs Il provide that he must COM
promise bis position By moving the adop
ton Of an ordinance or resolution that he
does not sustain and believes would
be wrong Where under the shin,
ing canopy Of heaven Is the ex-
ouse Tor his moving that the council
do one thing while he aids by his vote
aud otherwise, to have Il do the very on.
positey What use is such msn TO a
well regulated city government. and wha,
use toa community is a paper that will
attempt 10 sustain such a manY But
hear what the Onion says Of the park
commissioner idea
The plan proposed was not a good
one IL made one man autOcrat OF Tn.
ion square aud another man autocrat Of
Franklin square. clothing them with POI
lice powers, and making them board
that could eKpend such money as the
council appropriated according 10 their
own individual notions. The square cam
not be 10 better hands than those OF the
peoples own representatives.
This entire statement reveals as much
% the ignorance toward the real intent
and purpose Of the park commissioner
ordinance as the Union shows toward
Ire department improvements and to
other measures looking to the promotion
Of the best interests Of the city The or
dinance did not contemplate the making
Of "sutocrats" Of either square. and the
tgi0Ns assertion that such was the case.
Is al Insult 20 the citizens. who
proposed the plan and 20 the Improve
meut association as well The aim Of
the promoters ~ the commissioner sys-
ten was 10 place the parks in the hands
Of men who would be servants OF the
council who would perform their duties
gratuitiously, aud who would have no
opportunity Tor fraud ~ the Union In.
Inmates, all as their accounts would
he audited and approved by the council
before being allowed. The simple pur-
pose was TO place our public parks 10 the
hands Of ;nen who can give the matter
more Time than the aldermen can. hays
ing so many other public duties to per.
form, the Gesire being 10 aid The council
In identifying the city and promoting its
best interests. And there Is not member
OF the common council that does not so
understand IL. II the plan works sue
ecssfully in oil the larger cities such Ms
Chicago. 81 Louis aud Peoria. and Is
soon TO be inaugurated in Davenport.
there can be no reasonable opposition In
Rock Island surely.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
COAL VALLEY

COAL VALLEY. Dec. 4.
T. X. Martin, OF st. Davids, IL home on
visit.
Miss Mary Martin visited Cable last
week.
Miss Fannie Freeburg is visiting Miss
Ada Morgan In Rural
There was a surprise on Monday evenS
ing on Supervisor ]. A. Wilson.
keene Crockett is shipping corn to
WaukegsD. Ills, to his father.
VIM. Bailey commenced the winter
term Of school 10 the Washington district
Monday.
MIR. Hugh Canghey and wife are here
visiting. Coal Valley lost fine business
man when Mr. @. left.
Miss Mary Pryce visited Miss Minnie
Martin at Norris last Friday and Satur.
day.
Miss Irene Peters has commenced
teaching school two miles south OF Min
eral, Bureau county.
l.. 5. Stafford ran nail in his foot
FRIDAY. IL was very painful for two
days. but II Is now much improved
John q. Johnson has bought Of Man
I'LL Il Battersby the southwest of s. W. OF
sec. "a. IL, l, containing forty acres. for
$3.50.
The man who died mysleriously at
Briar Bluff last week was here during
Thursday. There were four In the crowd
and all seemed to enjoy life.
The sociablc on Thanksgiving evening
was well attended. The exercises were
good. and the crowd responded well in
buying numbers on the ladies' Quilt. and
their art gallery was well potronized
Their receipts were over els in all
The Poor.house has one hundred In
mates at present. They all look as IL
they were well-cared for. Their fare IL
good. and every department Is kept neat
and tidy. The insane asylum is also well
tllled with inmates
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
PORT BYRON.

PoRT BYRON, Dec. 4.
l.. \. Pearsall took in the county seat
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. Warren Hall returned to
Davenport Monday.
5. W. Odell went to Rock Island and
Davenport Monday.
HOLSTER h Swank shipped two car
loads OF hogs Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Ellis and Mrs. A. A. Olin
went 10 Rock Island Tuesday.
Mr. Charles Pratt, of Dixon, called on
old friends MONDAY evening.
ChAs. Allen sold two car loads OF fine
hogs to Pearsall Bros. Tuesday.
Mr. Ben Lamb came IN from Oska-
loosS for weeks visit with relatives.
Mrs. Cool and Mrs. sible. Of Cordova,
visited with friends here Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. + b Lowry came up to
eat Thanksgiving dinner with Mr.. l..
Lowry.
DR.. n. b. Marshall who has been 10
Colorado and Montana for the past year,
was in town today.
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a
fair In the @. A. X. hall In Dorrance
block. Dec. 10 and 20.
g. p. Albrecht, Jr, came home from
Davenport Tuesday morning for a short
visit with his parents.
viii Boney took the o'clock train
Monday for Sioux City where be expects
TO oTen barber shop.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
M'AU LIFE AND DAILY.
A Fifteen Rou al Glove Fight Results In
the Usual Draw

Fifteen Rou nj Glove Fight Results In a
the Usual Draw.
BoSToS, Dec 6-The fifteen-round glove
fight for purse of 1900, winner to take
all, between Mi le DAILY. of Boston, and Jack
McAuliffe, Of Brooklyn, last night, resulted
in Il draw Nc Auliffe weighed in at IA and
when the men entered the ring From the
first McAulitfe landed his blows when and
whsre he pleased, and Daily acted on the de-
fensive most Of the time
DAILY Gets Terribly Pounded.
In the second round DAILY got in a terrible
right-hander on McAuliffe's wind, which
nearly took the latter from his feet, but Nc
Auliffe replied with blow which split
Days left ear. In the third round McAu-
life worked DAILY into his own corner and
dealt him hot ones, first with his left and
then with his right, landing on his jaw. In
the fourth aud [ fth rounds DAILY was caught
Oh his guard and received several blows in
the jaw. In the fifth McAulife tented with
his right, and then swinging suddenly put
in his left with terrific force on Days chin,
nearly lifting hin Off his feet In the sew
snth round there was some close in-fghting,
but mostly to McAuliffe's advantage
A Heavy Rap on the Nose.
In the eighth DAILY got in his second telling
blow. landing on Jacks nose but drawing no
blood In the ninth McAuliffe staggered
DAILY with a heavy blow on the jaw, but DAILY
recovered and got in a swinging cut on Nc
Abilities mouth In the next four rounds
McAuliffs did ell the leading and Days
blows were wild In several instances Nc
AuliRe nearly knocked Daily over the ropes
DAILY appeared groggy in the fourteenth and
fifteenth, but the referee, Lannon, declared
the contest a draw.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06

WASHINGTON CRY, Dec. o.-Tbe senate
resumed the reception of bills yesterday and
large number were handed in Reagan
spoke on the finance question, Vice Presi-
dent Morton announced that he would be alb
ssnt day or two next week and Ingalls, was
elected vice president pro tenn, and
than the senate adjourned to Mon
day. In the house letter was read
from eX -Sergeant-at-ArmsL eeiom anDouno-
ing that his cashier, {. Z. Silcott, had de
camped with about s52,O government
money; and ssking . committee Of investiga-
ton. The request was agreed TO- and the
committee appointed Speaker Reed an
nounced the committee on rules as follows:
The speaker, Mckinley, Cannon, Carlisle,
and Randall, and the house adjourned to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
Bits of Wisdom.

Homely people mako the best friends
The moro wealth a man has the louder his
children talk
No girl likes 10 be seen carrying a corset
box ON the street
A loaier has no right that busy man is
bound 70 respect.
When a man sees a door marked Private
he wants 10 open 10
You cant realize how few dollars there are
Ia g. bill until you break IT,
When YOU see some children you at once
begin h doubt tho good sense OF their
parents.
Carry dollar and nickel In pocket with
a hole In It and you will loss the dollar and
ave the nickel
The beauty Of having children in the house
is that whenever you want small change you
can always find It In the children's bank
A woman believes that there Is nothing
that the Lord will forgive more readily than
this sowing Of a button ON an angry husbands
shirt sunday.
We feel sorry for n boy. To he . boy Of
10 or - means % be the occupant Of the
worst old lumber room in the house. II there
Is any money spent on duclra,iOn IL Is Ia the
girls room, because the girls ARE supposed TO
like pretty things and boys are rough The
average boy carries "a feeling Of neglect away
down In his heart, and this feeling often re-
suit, Ia bad boys -Atchisou GlObe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06
A. to the knights OF Labor.
Dog Fighting I'm Hard Luck.

HAMMOND, Ind, Dec o-Three hundred
Chicago sports arrived in this town at Q
o'clock yesterday morning with the two
bull pups, Rowdy and Boston. A local lover
Of dog fights had guaranteed protection; and
the party proceeded to a spot not . mile
from the station to determine the relative
merits of the dogs. But the mayor with
most Of the able-bodied citizens Of the town
made their appearance and the dogs fighters
had to move. They then proceeded to Hess
vile and pitched the ring in a sandpit, but
here also they were interrupted. The sheriff
had been notified Of the fight and collected
a posse of fifty citizens, and after the dogs
bad been fighting for two hours the pit was
surrounded and score and q half Of the
spectators were captured and the rest dis-
parsed. The prisoners were handcu@sd In
pairs and taken to Crown Point.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-06

We offer one hundred dollars reward
Tor any case of catarrb that cannot be
cured by taking Halls catarrh cure.
+. j. CHENEY & Co, Props,
Toledo. Ohio.
We. the undersigned. have known +.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially able
70 carry out any obligation made by their
firm:
WEST & TRuAx. Wholesale druggists,
Toledo, o.
WAI.DINa, KINNAS & MARVIN, Wholesale
druggists, Toledo, o.
Z. II. VAN HGsEN. Cashier, Toledo Ma
tionrl bank. Toledo, o.
Halls catarrh cure Ii taken internally.
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces OF the system. Price 70 cents
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.