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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.
CRY OF RccK ISLAND, Rock ISLAND COUNTY. +,
ItrrNn,S

CRY OF RocK ISLAND, Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
STATE OF ILLINoIs (
Sealed proposals viii be received at the Civ
Clerks ONCE OF said city. until Monday the 4th
day OF November, A. ID. 1859. at 6 O'Clock N FOR
constructing the improv ement ordered by an or
dinance OF said city, which was adopted Octobor
I, 1885, and il entitled An ordinance for the i'm
provement OF Eighteenth street from the north
line OF First avenue TO the north line OF Third ave-
nue. and Tor the levying OF a 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 sale
ordinance consists OF curling with curbstonee
excavsting, grading, improving and paving with
paving brick of good qua ty tW blocks OF street,
in said title Of said ordinance set ont.
The said improve ment must be constructed
and the materials therefor furnished must be IN
accordance with the plans and specification. fo
said improvement on file in the said city clerk
once, at which said Office said plane and rnecia
cations are open to the inspection of all person.
interested therein. Contractors are TO furnish
samples of brick with winch work is 20 be done
br1ck- uted In the work must correspond witt
the samples In quality and style. All bids INNS
be accompanied with q certified check In the suu
OF Five Hundred Dollars, payable 10 the order al
the city treasurer Of said CITY, winch shall be.
come forfeited TO said city in case the bidder shs
fai TO enter into contract, with approved sureties
70 execute the work for the price mentioned IN hi.
oio; and according 10 the plans and specifications
IN the event that the CONT act should be awarded
to him. Blank bids will be furnished on applica
cation At the city clerks Office. All bidders spt
bids The right to reject any and all bids o,
proposals received is hereby expressly reserved
ROBERT koEHLkR, city Clerk
Dated this 10th day Of October JS9Q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
Eating Fifty Cucumber

Lately there was scene OF amusement in
the Fort market. A Hindoo Brahnin, re-
siding In Fort and apparently an idiot, made
bis appearaIc e in the market, and offered to
eat numbr OF plantains and cucumbers
The stall kes pers knew him to be a man who
eats much, and offered 700 plantains and
fifty cucumbers to eat. He took in a basket
and sat on stall and began to eat. He
asked for quantity of salt and chilly DOW
der, which was given, also two seers of mo-
lasses. The poor creature finished $50 plan
tains and thirty-nve cucumbers In an hour
and quarter, when young Parsee gentle
mnn who wins witnessing the scene told the
bystanders hat If he Is destined to die In this
way, and II he dies you will be held respon.
sble. On this remark some Of the stall
keepers told the Brahmin to leave of eating,
but, like u COW, he continued eating cucum-
Der, which vas the thirty fifth out of fifty
He was then forcibly told TO leave. when
with difficulty he got up and took the remain
ing eatables In a basket and left the market
1t Is said that few days before, in the same
market, he ate a good quantity of carrot
and mathee seed vegetable Times of India
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
ConstderRte.

Mr.. and Hrs. Mettler went up to Chicago
from their prairie farm home in Indiana for
the purpose of adopting an orphan boy, as
they had no children OF their own They re-
turned without the boy they had gone to find.
and one Of t Ieir neighbors questioned them.
Didn't Sc sm 70 find no orphans In Chicago
wanting to lie adopted, ehf"
Plenty" replied Mrs Mettler eagerly
There was three liked at the Foundlincs'
home, and SIX splendid boys at the Home for
the Friendles S, and two others att
That's just It TO T." interrupted her
husband I've won't TO town adopt ON,
boy, but my wife couldn't take her pick out
OF eleven OF EN- that she took liking ton
Why didn't you take EN- all r said the
visitor, with a smile
"Oh, wouldn't have objected pertickler to
bringing the whole lot of 'em home, but it
would have been thirteen at table, and you
know what hats sign Of And /, for one, ~
with smile, didn't want to be the means of
depriving sry orphan OF me as a parent, If
onct I'd been to the bother OF adopting EN-
1t stands to reason, now, don't itT"-Youth's
Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
A Nav AIaaIxan Hear.

This country has certainly done its part in
furnishing ne species of bear. To the Old
World list it las added the cinnamon bear,
the true blacl. bear. the roach back or silver
tip, and, mos terrible OF all, ursus lerox tthe
grizzly, the most formidable brute that
walks the sur face Of the planet Recent ac-
counts from the Alaskan Alps indicate that
America has sven broken It's own record.
Two miners who had set out from Yakutat
10 prospect Il q foothills of Mount st. Elias
were crossine valley densely wooded with
yellow cedar, fir and hemlock on the south
easterly side Of the mountain, and had sat
down to rest for few minutes on an immense
log when the7 heard a slight noise at the far
end Of il, followed by loud sniff. CHANGING
in that direction they saw an animal resem-
bling bear n size and other respects, save
that the head seemed rather broader, and the
color, at di tance of dozen yards, was that
OF silver gray fox or a brindled wolf
Three slugs, delivered in quick succession
from Winchester in the hands Of one of the
miners, laid The animal lifeless in the thick,
soft moss bes de the huge log.
In all generic particulars the creature was
then found % be a bear but his pelage was
made up Of a thick undercoat Of fur Of a slate
gray color, out of which grew a second coat
OF longer, couser naif, Ootn Didck anu Wuite,
giving the b, asst its peculiar bright gray and
brindled tints. The skin seemed to be so fine
that the men took it of, and ON their return
trip, two days later, carried it to Yakutat.
Il proved u be a considerable prize, for a
trader offerei them $50 for it. In an adjoin-
ing Indian village they saw another similar
skin, for which the natives had refused 800,
which was ed a. a hunters talisman
The trader told the two miners that hides
Of this bear we're only occasionally brought In
by the native hunters, and that he had never
heard of them elsewhere. Several other
furriers confirmed the statement that this
species OF the genus ursa is peculiar to the
foothills ano valleys OF the St Elias range.
II is distinguished at Yakutat by the hunters
and trappers of that region from the black
and grizzly ty the name Of the St. Elias bear.
Alaskan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
IN q Cuban Kitchan

To American eyes a Cuban kitchen look.
very strangs and unusual In it one does
not SEQ the Usual range and numerous shining
tins, and In place Of our pretty Bridget one
finds generally colored man or an almond
eyed son of he Celestial empire The kitchen
Is in the var 1, generally tiled on its sides and
door. You will notice running from one side
OF the kitct en- to the other a fat platform.
and at int walls Of two feet a CRATE about
i've inches vide and ten inches deep. These
CRATES are built In the solid platform and
have the draft underneath There are usu-
ally eight OF more Of these CRATES. Each one
Is entirely Ia dependent Of the other and has
its own ser arats fire. Charcoal is the fuel
used, and tbs gas and smell Of cooking all go
up large chimney built over the platform,
80 that ors seldom gets the benefit of the
odors. TIN cooking utensils are few and
simple and are generally Of glazed earthen-
ware. No bread or cake ia ever made In any
Cuban family; 1t all comes from the baker s
and is of esc'llent quality. The cooking is
as different rom American cookery as is the
MISUNDERSTANDING Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
OLD AND NEW PISTOLS.
FASHIONS HAVE CHANGED SINCE
FLINT LOCK TIMES.

A First Glass Dueiing Outfit OF Forty
Years Ago-The Derringer Interval and
tho Dawn Of the Revolver Era-A Trim
Modern Weapon for Dead Shots.
'If you are interested In shooting irons"
said gun dealer in lower Broadway not long
ago TO a reporter, ''let me show you some pis-
tolls They will indicate how fashions have
changed among shooting men during the last
forty years"
In neat mahogany case which the dealer
placed on the counter lay two single barreled
pistols The barrels we're foot long The
bore was half inch in diameter. Barrels,
locks and stocks were deliberately and taste
fully engraved by hand. The stocks were
peculiar in shape in that horn projected 50
Us TO fit between the thumb and the rest of
the hand and keep the weapon from jumping
up when fired. There was a circle of Steel in
the case that was for cutting patches for the
round ball used in loading the pistol. Bullet
moulds were also In place, and a powder flask
and cap box as well IL was a first class duel
ing outfit.
They are for sale" said the dealer, ''be-
cause dueling is out Of fashion. They cost a
lot Of money when new, and it will take s25
now 10 buy the outfit Forty years ago no
other sort OF a weapon was used in the
shooting galleries. The gallery man loaded
the weapons and gave the word as il a duel
was in progress, and the would be expert
fired at the outline of a man placed twelve
PAGES away. Although revolvers were in.
vented before the date speak Of, the duelng
pistol held its own in tho shooting galleries
until after the war
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

AT one of the symphony rehearsals last
ssason, says a correspondent of The Boston
Transcript, my attention was drawn to an
elegantly attired young woman who occupied
high priced seat not far from where was
standing. She held in her jeweled hand
book, In which she seemed completely alb
sorbed. Surprising the book was giving her
an idea of the music in store, gave her no
further thought. The symphony began and
ended. had been transported into realms
OF harmony, only to be called back by the
turning Of leaves. Taking seemingly casual
glance at the young woman, my curiosity
carried my eyes still further, when, to nv
establishment and disenchantment, / found
she had been reading throughout that glori-
Gus music The Quick or the Dead. New
York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
LOCAL NOTICES.

Rooms for rent. Enquire of G. c..
Taylor.
From 81 to IS saved on every suit or
overcoat bought at the why"
A. ID. Huesing. real estate and insur-
snce agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island.
The Crown dining hall. No. 1908 Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for IS cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
Kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street and First avenue
Ladies are especially invited TO exam
iae the fine display of children's suits and
overcoats at the Why" Davenport.
The Royal Insurance company. of Eng
land. has the largest surplus of any FIRE
insurance company in the world. A. ID.
Huesing. agent, Office No. 1908 Second
avenue. Kock Island.
$4,000 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island
modefn houses for Bale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth 4 Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to 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, 1889-10-24
EXECUTORS NOTICE.


Estate OF Johsnnus Anthony deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Exscu-
tor of the last will and testament OF Johannus An
thony, late OF the county Of Rock leland, state
OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, NJ the Office of the clerk of said court i'm
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
notified and requested to attend for the purpore OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said tate are requested TO make Immediate
payment to the undersigned
Dated this I'd day Of October A n 1890
JULIUS MoSENFELDRR, Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
Surety on Bonds.

To the progress of invention, more than TO
all other causes combined, is due the impor-
tant sociological fact that the condition Of
women has been vastly improved during the
last four OF five decades. Invention has rele-
gated the coarser and harder work of omen
to machinery, and has opened up new and
pleasant avenues OF profitable employment
for them. Witness the telegraph, the tele-
phone and type writing machines, by which
hundreds of thousands of women and girls
earn their living. The movement is still on
ward and upward.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
A Great Surprise

Is in store for all who use Kemps
Balssm for the Throat and Lungs, the
great guaranteed remedy Would you
believe that it is sold on its
merits, and that any druggist is
authorized by the proprietor OF this
wonderful remedy to give you a
sample bottle free? II never fails to
cure acute or chronic coughs. All
druggists sell Kemps Balsam. Lsrge
bottle so cents and 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

Who of us are without trouble be thew
small OF larger The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are sIch
and In pain. A hacking cough. q sevark
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
pUBLIC NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that At a special n Get.
Ilg OF .ne 500 kholders of the Black Hawk Home.
stead Building, Loan and Saving Association helo
al the ONCE OF the secretary on Tuesday evening.
october 18th. 1859 pursuant TO call, there being
present ~ person and by proxy more than two
tnlrur OF the stockholders of said Association.
representing over two-thirds Of all the stock il
sneu py said Association, resolution was passed
Increasing the authorized capital stock Of said
Association TO Ten Million Dollars, o Certificate
OF which has been filed with the Secretary OF
STATE al Springfield, ILL.,, and like certificate with
nois. i n NoNTGS%pSSsA All
t. j. MfDLL, Jr sec'y. Pre,,t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

An extraordinary diving feat has been ac-
complished at Blackpool North Pier The
weather was bolsterous, but Miss Annie John
son essayed the task of staying under the
water longer than two minutes flfty-one and
one-quarter seconds, which ranked as the rec
ord achievement. She stayed three minutes
ten seconds, which is eighteen and one-quarter
seconds longer than the time made by Lur-
line some years ago Miss johnson Is 10 years
Of age, and is one of the most accomplished
lady swimmers in the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

The trouble with the old masters was
that they were ahead Of their time. Were
they living at the present time many of
them would be drawing excellent salaries
in the various walks of caricsture.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
A Stitch IN Tina savee Nine

IL true of old coats, and mouths. When
the former shows the first defect take a
stitch" and always keep the mouth right
bS using Sozodont. Ii costs less for a
new coat than set of teeth. False
teeth are not as pleasant as natural ones.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

It is said that tho practice Of drinking
cologne is becoming very common both in
Europe and n this country, and, as an indi-
cation Of this, that the sale of the perfume
has increased greatly Of lats years. The re-
suit Is an inrsase Of obscure and complex
nervous disc -ders
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

The Why" Davenport, is offering q
worsted sack suit for 1878. usually con-
sidered a ten dollar SUIT. Our COM
petitors don't like to hear this. but 1t 10
nevertheless true.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

The custom tailor made suits at the
why" at $l5, $40 80. SIS. $50. $22.
SEA and $25 are made as well and iii as
perfectly as any merchant tailor can
make them Come and try one on
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

The boys overcoats with long cspes for
81 As al the why" are certainly very
cheap and the best value by far ever
shown in Davenport
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

Selling the best clothing and asking the
lowest price is what fills our store with
customers and makes q household word
OF the name Why" Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

A contemporary has an article on slip.
shod Milk Inspection" No article OF
food requires SO thorough an inspection
as slipshod milk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

Black, blue and brown beaver ove.-
coats, fine quality. well made and perfect
fitting only 50 so at the Why" Daven-
mort
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

Pa. where do you keep your wings in
The day timer" What do you mean. Or
estesf / have no wings" well, ms
said you were a night owl"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

Boys' heavy Knit caps 30 cents at the
why" Davenport, same O. advertised
by others FIR IS cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
E,xECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Peter Hay, Deceased.
Inc undersigned, having been appointed Ex.
eeulor OF the last will and testament OF Peter
nay, late OF the county OF Rock Island, state of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
VIII appear before the county court ofRock Isl-
ana county, at the once OF the clerk of said
court, In the city OF Rock Island, at the De-
cember term, on the First Monday In December
next, at which time all persons having claims
estate are notified and requested TO al
sena ior the purpose of having the came All ust.
Gu. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
dersisned. ~ VIC WI
Dated this 1ith day OF October, A. D., 1859.
ixth CAV WILLIAM hay Executor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

No matter how tall or how short and
stout you are, the Why" Davenport,
can 1T you.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

When glrl falls in love she stops say
ing her prayers, but after she Is married
she begins them again.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

I-2 Gal. Crystal Water Pitchers, 46c
inch COMFORT, 1Oc
2 Inch Bowls with Cover, 3Oc
I-2 Pint Heavy Tumblers. SC
3 inch Cake SaIVers, 23c
Engraved Table Sets. soc
no inch Plain Cake Salvers. 22c
sauce Dishes, per dozen. ISc
sun Hinge Lamp Chimneys. No. =. sc
Engraved 50 IS Sc
ParlOr Lamps, fine Decd Shades, complete, 81 .46
Electric Lamps, the finest made, complete, 1.65
Other Dealers ask $z.5o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24
Intelligence Column.

VTTANTED-A GIRL TT DO GENERAL
w homework in small family: must come
recommended. Address Nv. c." ARsUs of1c e
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-10-24

VYTANTED-AN EXPERIENCED AND FIRST
w class farmer and his wife, without family |;
reference wanted; apply At 1896 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-23
Blountsville Ala.

EDITOR TIMEs:-
Though a distance Of two hun
dred miles intervenes between here
and Maryville, am proud to say
that am still in Blount county.
This Is a beautiful country; the
articles of most abundance are pure
water, fresh air, mountains, rocks
and holes in the ground. Though
the country is mountainous 1t is
thickly settled and we'll civilized.
Blountsville is as pleasant q place
as heart could wish, has flne school
house and two churches, ten stores
and no saloons.
The cotton crop is rather late thif
year. A heavy frost on the 9Th inst
Is said to have damaged the crop tC
some extent. The corn crop is un.
commonly good, gathering. is going
on lively.
Blount county is about to hatch
oat . young city; the people have
voted a removal Of the court houss
from Blountsville to Oneonta, and
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-23
Z At the Churches.

IN At the Churches.
Rev. Avis began a protracted
meeting at the NJ. E. Church, South,
last Sunday. A large audience
hcsrsd him in the afternoon and at
- Bassett filed his pulpit at
the \ Providence church, last
Rel. t.Smith preached at the Bap-
tist \ urch, Sabbath morning aud
evealhg.
ReIJ. A. Kaull, pastor Of the M.
E. CAurch, preached last Sabbath,
ct 1eO, :. M, and at Z p. m. Both
sern1bns were excellent az we'll as
pracl bal. His morning text was
:aBy race are ye saved through
faith There was q good audience
prese r After the regular service
a soci meeting was conducted by
Rev. A. Ruble, at which q large
number Of members were present.
The audience was good both morn.
ing ard night. Five persons went
forw4d for prayer at night
Servi1D at morning and night, on
eveFy Sunday.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-23

Prof. Roberts went to Knox
again last Saturday. When ash 4
about his trip he said that he wens\
to purchase his wedding suit. We
are not very much surprised at
this, as we saw him reading q copy
of The Housekeeper, one morning
last week. e
Prof. Crawford was called away
last Monday to attend the funeral
Of Mr.. William Hart, Who diy d on
Sunday at his home four miles
north of Maryvilie. The deceased
was for some time student If
Maryville College. His death Is
source of great regret to all the
students who knew him.
The Y. M. G. A. Of the College will
give an entertainment and sociable
Friday night, November lst. The
following programme has been ar
ranged for:
An essay by Miss Lucy Minis
Defamation, Samuel Boardman
Recitations by Misses Stella Eakil
and Lillian Colna ar. The exercises
will be interspersed with music by
the College choir. After these eX
erclses, " i'll come the sociable. Al
admittance fee of Is cents will IL
charged, the proceeds to go towards
fitting up the hall which the facult,
and Board of Trustees has kindly
given to be used by the Y. NJ. c. A
Give us a large attendance.
Mr.. John Holms, Of Hiram, Utah
arrived last week and has jenteret
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1889-10-23

III L66IaS SIIac6 kss returned
after an extended visit to Chatta-
noogA She enjoyed her trip very
much.
Mr.. David Henry is building an.
other room to his house on Main
|street. 1t will add much to the
looks Of his property. Give US q
few more men with the building
spirit Of David and we will soon
have some desirable houses.
DR.. Boardmau spoke at the A. M.
E. Zion church Sunday, morning at
II O'Clock a. m. and Rev. James
Ruble, Sunday eve, at 7 O'Clock.
Both sermons were instructive and
interesting.
All the members of the I'd Pres.
byterian church are requested to be
present Sunday Oct. 9th as there
will be some steps taken to supply
the vacancy of the church.
Mr.. Alex George who has been
teaching in McMinn county, came
home on account of sickness. Alez
will not return to his work but viii
enter Knoxville College as soon al
health permits.
There will be a festival at the q
Presbyterian churcn in the near fu
ture.
Quite q number went to the trade
display Tuesday morning.
Mr.. j. E. Patterson, went t
Knoxville Monday.