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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
ws, 1900 1. Not a Lean Year.

The following explanation will show You
why the year 1900 will not be counted among
leap years: The year is 365 days hours and
40 minutes long; II minutes are taken every
year to make the year 365 days long, and
every fourth year we have extra day.
Phis was Julius Caesars arrangements You
may ask; Where do these eleven minutes
come fromT' They come from the future,
aud are paid by emitting leap year every 100
years. But if leap year is omitted regularly
every 100 years, in the course of 400 years 1t
is found that the eleven minutes taken each
year will not only have been paid back, but
that whole day will have been given up.
SO Pope Gregory XIII, who improved on
Cesar's calendar in 1852, decreed that every
centural year divisible by four should be a
leap year after all So we borrow IL min
utes each year more than paying our borrow
ings back by emitting three leap years in
three centurial years and square matters by
having leap year in the fourth centurial
year. Pope Gregorys arrangement is so ex-
act and the borrowing and paying back bal
ancei So nicely, that We borrow more than
we pay back to the extent of only ole day in
s, $50 years. st. Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
RACING WITH A cLouDsuRsT.
Engineer Davis Best n Sand Creek Flood
By just Seventy Seconds.

Engineer Davis Beat n Sand Creek Flood
By just Seventy Seconds.
George Davis is one of the Oldest and best
known engineers in Denver. He commenced
In 1870 on the old Denver Pacific and was FIR
ing for Ed Hoskins on old No. 80 when the
engine brought the. first passenger train TO
Denver in 1870. In 1872 he was given charge
Of an engine, and continued in active service
on that line until recently, wherSowing to
sickness, he was obliged to lay of; but the
company, approaching his valuable services,
have him employed IN the Union depot ex-
amining train hands as to their knowledge of
train rules and duties.
George had the reputation of being one of
the fastest runners on the road. and on one
occasion, when pulling President Adams car,
q speed indicator in his car indicated seventy
miles an hour for short distance, but George
thinks the fastest time he ever made was on
the afternoon of July l2, 1873, when he ran
race with a food in Sand Greek and beat it
by just seventy seconds. George can tell the
story best, however.
at was during the time we were having so
many floods and the bridge over Sand creek
had been washed out a few days before, and
the track ran down over the sand in the bot
tom of the creek, which was always dry ex-
cept when there was food.
1--WE were an hour late that afternoon and
when we reached Eaton. forty-eight miles
from Denver. we were lust taking water at
the tank when d r Keller. who WAS the
agent nj that Mace then. came rushin, out to
me with a message. which read:
Make all possible haste to Denver. Water
coming down Sand creek.
1.-The message was signed by Col Fisher,
the superintendent, and knew 1t meant get
there, and the way lammed the old ma
Slime going over the track that afternoon
ras caution We had no airbrakes IN those
days, and had six stops to make, but were
only sixty-four minutes from Eaton TO Sand
creek
when We reached the bank Of the creek
1t was nearly dusk, but Icould see the water
coming only few rods above, foaming and
roaring, solid wall six feet high full Of tim
| bers and wreckaCe from the Kansas Pacific
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court OF said county to the January
Term, 1ssO.
Catherine Moore Samuel W Lincoln. NJ. V.
Richards, Hans LACE. NJ W Woodford L. J
Bengtsion, Burton Malcolm, James F. Mont
gOmery, Martha Thomas, ROsihe Coryn,--
Desire Coryn and Mary j. Macbeth
W,
W. B. BuIdeld, Reuben Wells, The Unknown
Heirs-zt-law Of Joel Wells, deceased, Denni.
Warren, William A. Nourse, Laura A. Nourse
Jane VI. Weatherhead. Eliza Babcock. Eunice
L. Mil, Louisa J. Bryan and Antonette Henry
in Chsncery.
| Burneld, Reuben Wells and Louisa j. Bryant and
that the heirs at law OF Joel Wells deceased are
! unknown and made parties as the unknown heirs
| At law OF Joel Wells, deceased, having been fled
in the clerks Office OF the circuit court Of Rock
Island county. state of Illinois notice l. therefore
here by given TO the said nonresident defendants
and unknown heirs Of Joel Wells. deceased.
that the compainsnts fled their bill OF comp amt
in said court on the chancery de thereof on the
9th day Of November. 1850. and thai thereupon
summons issued ont OF sa court, wherein Ssid
suit lie now pending. returnsble on the first Mon
| day 10 the month OF January next, a. is by law
| required
| Now. unless you, the said nonresident defeu.
dants above named. and the unknown h. ire at law
| OF Joel Wells. deceased. shall personally be and
| appear before said circuit court the Inst day
OF the next May term thereof. 20 be holden al Rock
Island in snd for said county. on the first Mon
| day in May next, and plead, answer or de
| muir 20 the said complaiusut's bill Of complaint
| and the same and the matters and things there
| IN Charged and stated will be taken a. con.
fessed, and a decree entered agSiust You accord
| ing TO the prayer Of said bill
| Rock Island, Ill. December. y. 1859.
GEO. W. GAMBLE.
| Clerk Of Circuit Court
". R. MOORE AND GUYER & SwEENEY, Solicitor
| for Complsinsnts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Amateur Photography.

Some people have queer ideas about ANA
teur photography. Occasionally some one
says TO me: Il believe I'll take a week of
and learn the business" and another, I've
got go 10 invest in it, and ! want you TO
pick me up first class OUTFIT To the one l
would say, y gu would be wasting your time, -
and TO the other, Better save your money
1t takes months, and for most people years,
10 become proficient enough in the practice
OF photography to get any solid enjoyment
out Of 1t. And as for cost, while it is not
really an expensive pleasure as compared
with other as valuable accomplishments, as at
isfactory complete outfit for general work
cannot be obtained for less than SlOo-many
amateurs spend twice that amount before
they get apparatus for the successful practice
OF both indoor and outdoor branches Of the
business. Interview in St Louis Globe Dem
ocrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
CHARITY.

begg,sr died last night, HRS soul went up to God
and said:
II come uncalied; forgive it, Lord; died fos
want OF bread"
Then answered him the Lord Of heaven; Son.
how can this thing beg
Are not my saints on earthS and they had surely
succored thee"
Thy saints, o Lord" the beggar SAIL live holy
lives Of prayer;
How shall they know of such as wei we perish
unaware
'sThey strive TO save our wicked souls. and III
them for the sky;
Meanwhile not having bread to eat Qorgive) our
bodies die )"
Then the Lord God spake out of heaven in wrath
and angry pain;
20 men for whom My Son hath lived In vain"
Arthur Symons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Something for the New Year

The world renowned success OF Hostel
ter's Stomach BitteTs, and their con-
tinued popularity for over third of s
century As a stomschic, is scarcely more
wonderful than the welcome thst greets
the annual appearance of Hostetters Al
manac. This valuable medical treatise is
published by the Hostetter company,
PittsbuEg. Pa, under their own immed-
late supervision, employing 60 hands in
that department. They are running
about II months IN the year on this work.
and the issue of same for 1890 will not be
less than ten millions, printed in the
English, German, French, Welsh. Nor
wegian. Swedish. Holland, Bohemian and
Spanish languages. Refer 10 a copy of it
for valuable and interesting reading con>
corning health, and numerous testImon-
isls as 10 the efficacy of Hostetter's Stom-
sch Bitters, amusement, varied Informs
ton, astronomical calculations and
chronological items, etc which can be
depended on for correctness. The Al
msnac for 1890 can be obtained free OF
cost, from druggists and general country
dealers in all parts of the country.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Morris oleNITAs.

Here lies a common man His horny haviS
Crossed meekly. as n maids upon his Breast,
Show marks Of toll, and by his genial dress
You judge him 10 have been an pstisan
Doubtless, could all his life b. written out,
The story would not thrill -or start tear;
He worked. laughed, br''sd and suffered In his
time,
And now rests peacefully, with upturned face
Whose look befies all struggle In the past
A homely tale; yet, trust me. have seen
The greatest Of the earth 20 stately Wy.
While shining multitudes beset the way,
With less OF awe. The gap between king
And me nameless gazer In the crowd,
Seemed not SO wide rs that which stretches now
Betwixt US two. this dead one and myself
Untitled dumb and deedless, yet he Is
Transfgured by n touch from out the skies
Until he wears with all-uncouscious grace,
The strange and Sudden Dignity OF Death
Richard Z. Burton 10 Scribner's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Cider for the Ladies'.

Cider is strongly recommended as a drink
for women. 1t is slightly alcoholic, quite
stimulative, and the acids in it render it very
beneficial TO the action of the liver. In this
respect it possesses great advantages over all
malt preparations, which invariably have q
bilious and bloating tendency. Cider cup
makes really pleasant dinner drink, and an
excellent substitute for the light sour wines
50 much used at table in foreign countries.
Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
News About Town.

1t is the current report about town
that Kemp's Balsam for the threat and
lungs is making some remarkable cures
with people who are troubled with
coughs. sore throat, asthma. bronchitis
and consumption. Any druggist will
give you trial bottle free of cost. II is
guaranteed to relieve and cure. The
large bottles are SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve. which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises.
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores.
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
cd. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
A Sensible Man.

Would use Kemp's Bslsam for the throat
and lungs. 1t is curing more cases of
Coughs. Colds. Asthma, Bronchitis.
Group and all Throat and Lung Trobles
than any other medicine. The proprie~
tor has authorized any druggist to give
you 8 sample bottle free 10 convince yoa
of the merit o: this great remedy. Large
bottles so cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

North Carolina has 100000 acres Of
swamp land 10 sell for the benefit Of her
educational fund. y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Surety on Ropds.

Farmer Hudson, of Templeton, San
Luis, ObispO county, CAL pulled beet
the other day that weighed 154 pounds.
1t was seven feet long.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

TweEty-ene deceased persons have been
sremated at Rosedale. near Los Angeles,
Cal, the last one only 8 few days ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

-Four men recently killed 1000 geese
on Norman Island. Coluss county, Calls
fornia, when their ammunition gave out.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

A. d. 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.
$500 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of 5000 and upward, at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. f. W. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
+. f. Parmenter, attorney NJ law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend 10 any legal business intrusted TO
him. Office, postoffice block, Rock ISL
and, Ills. ds&w1y
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly instsllments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special stteu.
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 sny 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 theil
sureties. or who NAV 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 I'll
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

A woman's beauty is neverhst
So long as her sweet smile remains
So long as CLEAN her teeth like frost,
And her soft lip the ruby stains:
And Sozodont, with magic power.
Bestows on her this priceless dover.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

3 e.: 8 E ssss g. ss.' e e
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Glassware

Glassware.
Tumblers &c
Heavy Tumblers NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &c
Goblets, Fruit dishes. Sauce dishes l0c a
dozen, others too numerous to men,
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per snnum, To sny one
wishing TO build this summer.
II nANESpoRT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

Bisque Dolls.
We have the finest line Of Bisque Dolls
ever shown and to start them We will
make specis. prices:
goo inch Bisque ................ &c
200 "a inch Bisque. kid body ...... 97c
goo Is inch jointed ............... SSc
Colored dolls, Baby dolls, Large dolls.
Small dolls, Taking dolls. Kicking
dolls etc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28

uThis powder never varies. A marvel Of purity
strength and wholesomness. More economical
than the ordinary kinds, and cannot be sold in
competition with the multitude OF low test, short
weight alum or pr phosphate powders Sold only
IN cans. ROYAL BAKINs POWDER Co., lO6 Wan
ST. N Y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
Building Blocks.

wssco,t Block from 10 cents up to
500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
New rtisements.

". R. MOORE AND GUTER SSvEKNEY, Solicitor
for Complainants.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-12-28
For SALE

No, 1924 Second avenue. Special stteu.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-07-06

'No Louisiana appointments to be
made at present" is the word that is
said to have been given ont from head
quarters at Washington.
The Third District election is in the
way, it seems. If it should deyelope
later on that certain appointments
may help the Republican cause, the
IN will undoubtedly not be slow to
fall. In the meantime our boys at
the government rack are all serene
and look with half pity and a great
deal Of satisfaction on the poor fellows
on the other side of the house, as they
sit on the ragged edge of uncertainty
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-07-06
Senator Chandler.

The nomination of this persistent
enemy OF the South by the caucus of
the New Hampshire Republicans, has
given Use to the apprehension that he
will signalize his temperance iii the
United States Senate by pressing the
adoption OF obnoxious and irritating
l.easures, looking to the bolstering up
OF the negro in southern politics.
We will do President Harrison's ad-
mlnistration and the clear-headeA elc-
lnent III his party justice, by saying
that we believe that they have fully
realized the evil effects OF negro suf-
fraSc III the South, and the hopeless
ness OF seeking to reconcile the whites
to division OF the responsibilities of
government With the negroes. who
have glaringly shown their utter inca
paeity to do SO. The idea of using
force to bring the white people into
submission to a condition of things
that Is absolutely abhorrent to their
instincts and civilization, is finding
fewer advocates day after day in the
republican ranks, and any attempt at
this time to revive the methods of the
reconstruction era would simply wreck
the Republican party and achieve no
other result than to create disturb
ances IN which the negro would. as us
nal, be the principal sufferer.
Common frankness compels the
statement that the experiment of mix
ed negro and white rule in the South
mas proven an utter failure, and the
practical good sense OF the American
people must address itself to the task
or eliminating this disturbing question
from the politics of the country.
Mr.. Chandler, therefore, will sim
ply be wrestling against the instincts
OF his race, if he persists in his past
course, and he is doomed to inglorious
defeat, if lie does so.-Louisiana Re
rieW.
Chandler can do no ham to the
by his reelection to the United
States Senate. The day for men of
his stamp and small calibre to have
any influence has passed away. The
leading Republicans all over the coun-
try are looking the present square in
face and are preparing to meet its
demands. The howlings of men who
nothing but malice and hate
IN their systems will produce no fur
'her effect than the barking of little
logs baying the moon.
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must his tired body have been refresh
ed, his noble spirit strengthened by
this silent communion with his Crea-
tor, under that broad arch which
shows forth so grandly His glory and
His power. Could we all, at the APP
proach of night, throw off "the cares
that infest the day" and bring IL
minds and hearts into that quiet state
most conducive to sound slumber and
perfect rest, how much better fitted
would we be to welcome another day,
and to appreciate the words of the
poet:
every day is a fresh beginning,
Every morn is a world made new;
You Who are weary of sorrow and SHINING,
Here is a beautiful hope for you.
A hope for me and a hope for you"
EssIE.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel and journal of the 8th Senatorial District. [volume] (Thibodaux, Lna. [i.e. La.]) 1875-1898, 1889-07-06
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA.
2Oh judicial Distric. Court-Par.
ish of Lafourche.
AJtae g. Richard, ,oite, ys. II. Mich.
olas Coalom, husband.
No. 2425.

This case having been regularly fixed far
trial. Was regularly taken up and tried pur.
suent to Assn gnment, and the law and the evil
defendant.
1t Is therefore ordered. adiufged and de-
creed that the plaintiff, Aglae Genevieve
Richard, wife OF Henry Nicholas Coulon, do
nave Judgment against her said husband,
a'ssoiving the community of acquets and
gains heretofore exiting between the said
pi'intim and tn" defendant; and the said
plaintiff is hereby ctcreed to be separate ia
property from her said husband, and invested
With the separate administration of her para.
Phernal property.
1t is further ordered aud deereed that the
said Aglae G.. Richard do have Judgment and
recover OF her husband, the said II. Nicholas
COulon. the sum of fifteen hundred and sixty.
seven I-l00 dollars (S1567 81, with legal in,
terest from Judicial demand until paid, to-
April lS. 1889. and all costs of suit. y
IL is further ordered and decreed that the
plalntif's legal mortgage to secnre the
amount OF this Judgment on all of the immov-
able property of the said II. N. Coulon, be.
anu ama Tue same is hereby recognised as valid
ana cxecutory, dating from the 9th day OF
M"rch. 1888, the date of it's registry in the
mortgage records of Lafourche parish, and
thst such property subjec. to said mortgage
oe seized and sold to pay and satisfy this
Judsnient by privilege and preference.
- A"rtner Orucfed that the intervention
OF Francis McCulla be dismissed at his cost.
thus done. read and signed in open conrt.
at Thlbodaux, La, this 9th day ofJune, 1889.
tSigned) TAYLOR BEATTIE,
:, Judge 10Th District.
Filed June 8, 1859.
(SIgned) p. F. LEGENDRE.
Deputy Clerk.
(~)A true copy. Test. Clerk Office,
LIS. Parish OF LAfonrche, June 10, 1882.
(~) +. +. LEGENDRE, 81
Deputy Clerk.
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Last Monday the people Of New Or
leans were shocked by the announce
ment of the suicide of Gen. William
Pierce. He shot himself through the
head, while sitting in the saloon at
tached to the armory of the Continent
tai Guards.
Gen. Pierce was in command of this
militia district during the labor trou-
bies OF 1887 and is kindly remember
ed by many of our people with whom
he came in contact while among us.
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RATES OF ADvEHgTEsaNG

For each square of ten lines or less, the first
insertion, 81 so. Second insertion, IS cents
per square. Fer Subsequent Insertions, per
square so cents. Obituaries 10 cents per iint.
Professional and basiIess cards. including
paper, will be published at the rate of so cts
per square for the first insertion and % cents
for subsequent Insertions.
A liberal discount to yearly advertisers.
Announcing candidates. for office $40, to be
paid for IN ADVANCE.
Advertisements not marked on the copy
fer q specified time will he inserted tillforbid
and payment exacted.
Persons senuIng communicate tons to this pa
pet must always furnish their real names to
The Editors. We will not save or return re-
'ected manuscripts.
illusions peronnally disparaging to any
one will never be inserted except as alver
tisements nor then, if peculiarly objectiona-
BILE.
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A special to the Picdyune from Clin-

A special to b PIcdyune from Gin
ton, La, dated July End says:
A telegram from Ethel, this parish.
to Sheriff Woodward last night IN,
formed him hat Herman Praetorious.
a merchant of that place, had been
murdered. Upon repairing to the
scene of the homicide. several miles
from Ethel, in the Fourth ward the
sheriff. learned that Praetorious had
been waylaid on the public road and
shot by "a party of five negroes.
Charles and Isaiah Dent, the ring
leaders, who did the shooting, made
their escape. Dave and Cork Dent
and Frank Cooper, the other three.
were arrested and are in Jail here.
Praetorius had been furnishing sun
plies to the Dent brothers and had
some difficulty with them about bust
ness transactions.
The reports received indicate that
the killing was a cold blOoded assassi-
nation. Praetorious was shot in the
public road with shotguns. He was
unarmed, and was shot from his horse.
and in the back. 4
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The outlook for the candidacy Of
Mr.. Il. c. Minor for Congress is by no
means ~rOseate. Two of the three Re-
publican papers In the district are
openly hostile to him, and the third
throws cold water on the conference
that Endorsed him. From present ap-
pearances it is exceedingly doubtful if
Mr.. Minor will be able to capture the
Republican Observation-Disclosures
vile Chief.