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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05
A CHARACTER.
Everything pleased my neighbor Jim.
When it rained

Everything pleased my neighbor Jim.
When it rained
He never complained,
But said the weather suited him
"Theres never 100 much rain for me,
And this is something like" said he.
When earth was dry as powder mill,
He did not sigh
because it was dry,
But said if he could have his will
It would be his chief, supreme delight
To live where the sun shone day and night
When winter came, with its snow and ice,
He did not scold
Because it was cold,
But said: Now this is real nice;
If ever from home Pm forced to go,
I'll move up north with the Esquimau."
A cyclone whirled along its track;
And did him harm
1t broke his arm,
Aud stripped the coat from of his back;
"And would give another limb
To zee such blow again." said Jim.
And when at length his years were tole,
And his body bent,
And his strength all spent,
And jim was very weak and old;
II long have wanted to know" he said,
Chow it feels to die" and Jim was dead.
The angel of death had summoned him
To heaven, Orwell,
cannot tell;
But know that the climate suited jim;
And. hot or cold, it mattered not
1t was to him the long-sought spot.
%. F. PeaTe, in Bloomington Pantagraph
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05
Entertaining the WOr,,..mcn.

Cuban workmen are so addicted to
conversation and gesture, that, if left to
themselves, they would lose half Their
working hours in social intercourse: To
prevent this loss, according to a long
established custom, the cigar-workers
employ lcctor, or reader, who, from
his desk in the centre of the work-room,
cntcrtains his employers with the latest
Havana newspapers in the morning, and
with Spanish novels and ballads IN the
latter part of the day. Altboug IN pay
ment is voluntary, and comes in the form
of a small present of money from each
operator at the end of the week, it is sell
dom evaded, and makes up very good
salary for the reader. The owners do
not object to this plan, and sometimes
even provide a platform and reading
desk for the purposc.-Ihe Ledger.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05
RELIGIOUS READING.

FORGIVEN.
The dew of the Blood Of God
Has washed me clean
AS the daisy star on the sod.
The singing brook on the green,
The young dove snowy and bright,
The silver cloud in the sky.
His scarlet has washed me white
His lamb, even I.
could sing with the bird ON the bough
A little innocent song;
I could leap with the young lambs now
The fieecy mothers among;
/ could laugh so careless and wild,
With the youngest child in the sun,
I, with the heart of q Child,
Christ's little one.
Hark! how it futters and sings,
Clothed in white,
The soul that hath known dark things,
Somewhere, far out of sight!
AS bird goes home to its nest,
I fly with never word
To His breast that will give me rest
Christ's singing-bird.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05

The meanesr man yet Is flvtspurs
doctor. He is German, and his vic
tins are newly arrived German girls
He meets them, tells them he needs or
assistant in his business, proposes mar
riage, and then borrows what money
and valuables they have anil is seen nc
more. He does not propose to more thar
one girl at time, but managed to en-
gage himself to two each day uatil the
police nabbed him. His excuse was tina!
he needed money.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05

FRANK D. M1LLET, the artist, who
has returned to Europe, was an art
critic. His taste for gunpowder, con-
tracted in the civil war, led him to join
the staff of 8 London PAPER during the
Russo-Turkish war.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1890-11-05

the world VINO nau nOL nail lOGS VI tiouoie.
The diamond must be cut; the wheat must
be threshed: the black ravens must 1y. Who
are these nearest the throne? ''Iheso are
they who come ont OF great tribulatlon, and
had their robes washe.l and made white In
the blood Of the Lamb"
But look! Look what at4 o'clock in the
afternoon bursts upon oar vlslon-the plaln
of Jericho, and the valley Of Jordan, and the
Dead Sea. We have come to place where
the horses not so much walk as slide up on
their launches, and we all djsnlount, for the
steep descent is simply terrific, though
Princess of Wallachia who fell here and was
dangerously injured, after recovery spent q
large amount money in trying to make tne
road passable. Down and down! till we sa"
the white tents pitched for us by our mule
teers amid the ruirs Of ancient jericho, whlch
fell at the sound Of poor music P!ayed on
''ram's horn, that ancient hStl l9ilens ~
which taken from the head Of the leader OF
the fiocS of sheep, is perforated and pre-
pared to be fingered by the musical Per
former, and blown upon when pressed 10 the
Inns. As in another sermon have fully de
scribed that scene, I VIII only say that every
day for seven davs the ministers of religion
went round the city OF Jericho blowing upon
those rams horns, and On the seventh Gay,
without the roll Of war chariot, OF Inc
stroke Oh cataPult, vi LILO s"inS VI W.
lista, crash! crash! crash! went the walls OF
that magnificent capitall
On the evening of December 6 we walked
amid the brick and mortar OF that shat
tered city, and I said to n1yselfi; Ell a.. An
this done by poor music b:esS OF clOn,ng Gon, hOr
cymbal, or an organ played, ut the souhu
Of which the city surrendered to destruc-
tion but rude instrument making ruae ae
that wicked place which, had for centuries
detied the Almighty. And | said, II oil
this was by the blessing OF God on poor
music, what mightier things could be done
by the blessing OF God on good music skli
full music, gospel music. If all the good
that has already been done by music were
fourths Of its religion would be gone. The
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
THAT BIG BID.
The Proposition Of the Rockford
Construction Company.
Further Consideration OF the subject
Now Before the Council...Three
Points TO be Provided For.

Public interest in Rock Island is at
present centered on the proposition of
the Rockford Construction company to
assume the contracts for the paving ex>
tensions on Second avenue and similar
Improvement on Twentieth street. for
81 So per square yard. provided Rock
Island vitrifed brick is used, and the
promise of the same company to erect a
$25. 900 plant. giving employment to fifty
men in Rock Island, should it receive the
contract. The attitude of the council at its
adjourned meeting tomorrow night with
relation to this. will be Of general impor-
lance. The first and natural impulse of
anyone who reads the proposition of the
Rockford company is to favor the accep-
lance of it. It not only insures reduc-
ton 10 the cost of the pavement to props
erty holders. but gives promise of new
aud valuable industry to Rock Island.
But the question is one that the council
has wisely determined to consider before
acting upon it, and its adjournment until
tomorrow night to afford opportunity
for careful investigation is in every
way proper. After mature elaboration
however, there seems to be but three
points that the council ought to provide
for before letting the contract to the
Rockford people. One, and the first is.
that satisfactory guarantee should be
exacted that the brick will be as good as
the Galesburg brick, which is generally
accepted as the standard. Another &C.
ceptable assurance should be demanded
that the work will be completed by Oc-
tober /. the specified time in the adver-
tisement. Another thing that the coun-
Gil should make provision for, though it
cannot exact it as part of the contract. is
that the promised factory will surely be
established here. With these three pros
positions settled-that the brick.to be
used will be equal to the Galesburg, that
the work will be done by the time speci>
fed, and that the $25 600 factory will be
established bere-the council will certain
ly be warranted in letting the contract to
the Rockford people. If they mean bus,
mess they are the kind of men we want
here. Furthermore, if we have good
paving brick clay here we want it devel>
oped, not only for our own use, but the
use of others. If the Rockford company
can provide satisfactory proof that it will
do what it says, let's welcome the new
corporation and encourage it in every
way possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

Mr.. Frank Nader decided today to
Withdraw from the field as a candidate
for collector. either independent or other
wise. He is out of the race, and says
that under no considerations whatever,
will he be a candidate. He Is out of the
race, aud his decision. lie says, is final.
Mr.. Nader has many warm personal
friends who stood BY him faithfully until
his Withdrawal. and would. no doubt,
have supported him enthusiastically to
the last. His candidacy was wholly de-
void of self interest
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Police POlnla.

J. M. Durin was fined So and costs
this morning for disorderly conduct.
John Walsh, Geo. Hitler. Geo. Lettig
and Geo. McCauley we're each fined So
and costs by Magistrate Wivill last even
ing for intoxication.
John Lannon plead guilty in the coun-
ty court to shooting Martin Renfro sew
eral weeks ago. and was fined $40 and
costs
Geo. Kelly and Ed. Flaherfy. of this
city. took in the sights of Davenport yes
terday, and at an early hour this morning
registered at the Lsclede hotel oyer there,
and when they arose Flaherty found him
self S220 short. He don't know how
when or where he lost l..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Tax Book Returns.

County Collector Schafer has begun to
receive his returns from the township tex
collectors.
James NJ. Hutchinson, collector of
Rural. has succeeded In getting nearly
all. His books show: Amount charged,
81. OOs 90; collected. 6.s22 So; delin>
quent. s1s5 80; due. Sc. $3.50 40; commits,
sion, $780,
Chas. Wenks. collector for Andalusia,
has made the following returns: Amount
charged. 50. 845 90; collected. S2. 1871. 81;
delinquent. $1.44s 81; due. 90. 153 So;
commission, 1896.
Humphrey Brubaker, collector of Buff
falo Prairie. has made returns as follows
Amount charged. S7,157.0S; collected,
%, 442. "a; delinquent. &l.7i4 90, due
S5, 1888 90; commission. $10e "a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Attic Theatre.

The Soap Bubble" play designed
entirely for laughing purposes, was pro-
duced before a we'll pleased audience at
Hmper's tbsatre last evening. The cast
is strong, and the play is a success so far
as attaining the ends for which it was
itten.
On Saturday night the dialect come
dian, Chas Arnold, is to give q
repetition of bis romantic sketch. Hans,
the Boatman. which delighted many in
tits city last fall. The play was written
entirely to suit Mr.. Arnold's peculiar
talents, and is ingenious and well con-
tiived as to plot, and is full of bright and
attractive music. Mr.. Arnold brings
with him an especially strong company.
including Kate Blancke, Dot Fredericks,
little May Hannah, Chas. Foster, Myron
Calico, Chas. Tingey and Julius Kahn.
The st. Bernard dog, "Nord," which has
leen with Mr.. Arnol for several years.
will appear in the production.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Relief work.

Donations were receivedf or the Ladies'
industrial Relief association for the month
of February as follows:
One stove, Willard Baker and Miss
Weyerhauser; eight bars of soap, G. G.
Truesdale; 22s bushels of coal. Mr.. Sud-
low: load of kindling. r. 1. Lumber
Co.; towsling and clothing. Mrs. Simon
4 pillow cases aud sheets. Mrs. Speidel.
for German sewing circle; pillow and
case. Mrs. Fries; clothing. Mesdames
Louis Mosenfelder, Bear. Weyerhsuser.
Knowlton; IS and clothing, Mrs. Morris
Rosenfield; IS and clothing. Mrs. Hurst;
clothing. Mrs. DR.. Carter; $5 worth of
groceries. Mrs. Porter Skinner; stove,
Miss Grace Babcock; toweling, G. g.
McIntire: coal for the rooms of the asso.
citation for spring months. Mr.. Loosely;
stove, D. Don.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Iu MIR. Hears Favor.

Justice Halves this morning rendered
his verdict in the case of NJ. Bunker VS..
Jonas Bear, which has been on trial before
him for the past two days. 1t was for the
defendant, Mr.. Bear. The case had been
entered for trial in two different justices
courts in Davenport. and both times had
been changed by the plaintiff. once be-
cause OF the failure 10 produce certain
witness, and once because of the death
of the justice. II was also brought up in
the district court. where it was thrown
out and returned to the justice court
About eighteen months ago Mr. Bear
bought CRATE of Mr.. Bunker and also
mantel. and other furniture to CORES.
pond. After the CRATE and mantel had
been put in Mr.. Bears house it was found
TO he too small; it was not the one that
had been ordered. and it was evident that
in order to insure the sale of the
mantel CRATE other than the one order
ed had been put in. The size of the
CRATE is of course of paramount impor-
lance as it must be of proper size to suit
the draught. The msntel and other in
cidentals are of secondary consideration
and Mr.. Bunker was notified of the mis-.
take. He refused to make change. how.
ever or to remove the CRATE. and he &C
cordingly brought suit to recover the cost
of the grate-$e0. 1t was upon this
charge that Justice Halves rendered his
decision. MIR. Bear has bought another
CRATE, and the material Mr.. Bunker has
failed to remove still remains in the house
Messrs. Hubbell and Helmick appeared
for the plaintiff and Mr. E. D, Sweeney
for the defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
The spring Medicine.

The popularity which Hoods Sarsapa>
rills has gained as spring medicine is
wonderful. 1t possesses just those ele-
ments OF health-giving. blood purifying
and appetite>restoring which everybody
seems to need at this season. Do not
continue in dull, tired, unsatisfactory
condition when you may be SO much benz
fitted by Hoods Ssrsaparills. 1t purifies
the blood and makes the weak strong.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

rs life worth living?' was the inter-
esting topic discussed at recent meet
ing of leading physicians. The verdict
was that. lit depends on the liver" or if
you have cold, on whether, you have
DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup in the house.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

We are having very large call for the
famous Clark's o. N. T. thread from the
best ladies in Rock Island and Moline.
II is indeed the best thread made. Give
il a trial. McCABk BROS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

Notion dealers, peddlers and grocery
stores keeping thread in stock can get
the famous o. n. T. thread at wholesale
prices from: HARTz & BAHNsEN.
HENRY DARTS Sons,
MCCABE Bros.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

The famous o. N. T. thread we keep in
stock. 1t is always on white spools and
not on black spools. Ladies', try it-use
no other. Mc.ErRE q 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Suburban Caucuses.

BUW LlNUs
The peoples caucus IN Bowling town
ship will be held in the Keller school
house on Saturday. March 90, at 2 O'Clock
p. m. for the purpose of nominating a
full township ticket.
w. s. McCULLocH, Committee
AuGIrsr X AIN NOuiuiit'NS'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

McIntire Bros. have Q new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
AUGUST KAHN,

RURAL TOWNSHIP CAUCUS.
The voters of Rural township are re-
quested to meet in the town hall on
Thursday, the 9th of March, at 2 p. m /,
to nominate candidates for town officers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

Go to r. Champion & Co. for your
wall paper. They are the lowest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

Wanted-A good girl. References re-
quired. DR.. Thos. Gait, No. 1908 Sec
opd avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
]. G.. HErrER

The above may be taken as an exon>
Grafton of Mr.. Evans of the charges pre-
ferred against him whice led the council
to order an investigation of his accounts.
Mr.. Evans says the charges against him
originated with Mr.. r. e. Benson. and
that he will prosecute him for Islander.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19

Bell ringers tomorrow evening,
Visit for tho haah;va
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-19
Tho We,rhmaster's Accounts.

Rock ISLAND. March 1S.-We. the
members of the license and market COM
nittee. met on Tuesday evening. and af.
5er examining the stubs and receipts and
reports, find that John Ersns' books
show that he has paid in to the city
more than the stubs on his books call for
up to March /. B. F. KNOX.
n urrc-rn
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-12-31
CITY NOTICE.

Appointment of Member, Board of
Public Works.
Notice is hereby given that a vacancy
exists in the Board of Public Works by
reason of the removal from the city of
Rev. A. Berghold, one OF the members
thereof,and that the undersigned, Mayor
of the city Of New Ulm, in Brown Copn-
ty, Minnesota, will make application to
the Judge of the District Court, 9th
Judicial District. at his chambers in
the said City of New UIm, on January
10th, 1891 at 10 o'clock a, m. of that
day, for the appointment of a member
of the Board of Public Works in and
for said city, to fill said vacancy for the
unexpirnd term. Said member to be a
respectable freebooter and qualified
elector of said city and has been a resi-
dent thereof for at least three years
prior to such appointment
Dated New Ulm. MIMI, Dec 30, $780,
CHARLES WAGNER,
NJ avor
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-12-31
THE NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW

mas been in the van of American thought
for more nhan three quarters of q CEN
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NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW, the
Nestor of the magazines
"The North American Review is ahead of any
magazine this country has seen in the i'm
portance ofthe topics it discusses and the emf
nence of its contributors.-Albany Argus
HAS become, as it were, the intelligent Ameri-
citizens hand book on great questions of the
hour. buffalo Enterprise.
"The North American Review touches Ameri-
cans on almost every point in which they are in
terested.'-Boston Herald, gs
"a moulder of intelligent opinion by the impair
tial presentation of both sides of important sub
jects. ''-Philadelphia Public Ledger.
The list of recent contributors to the
Review forms roll of representative
men and women of the time, including
W. f. Gladstone, J. &. Blaine. Cardi-
nal Gibbons, Speaker Reed. Ex-Speak-
er Carlisle, w. Mckinley Jr., Ouida,
Nine. Adam, General Sherman, Admir-
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pew Edward Bollamy, Professor james
Brice, Gail Hamilton. etc etc.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-12-31
PERSONAL MENTION.

Louis Entrup is spending the holi-
days n; Milwaukee.
Mrs. R. Hellriegel and daughter are
the guests of Mrs. Bogen.
Dr.. Bell has beer visiting friends in
Milwaukee for several days.
Miss Clara Rehfeld is spending her
vacation with St, Paul relatives.
Mrs. G. H. Hornburg and children
are the guests of St. Peter friends.
VIM Gieseke and wife of Sleepy Eve
were visitors in our city last Friday.
Miss Mclaughlin has been entertain
ing her friend, Miss Sherin of Vase ca
Mrs. Murphy, of St. Peter, is the
guest of her sister, Mrs. F. H. Behnke.
Mr.. and Mrs. Haight are visiting
with their daughter, Mrs. Geo. thinner
man.
Mr.. Mccarthy, formerly conductor
in the New Ulm yards, was in town
Friday.
Geo. Woskie and wife were the guests
Of Waseca friends during a portion of
the week.
Mr.. Bulky of LIE Sueur is spending a
few days with his brother-in.law Christ
ian Boock.
VIM Mueller, of the firm of johnson
& Mueller, of St. Peter, was in town
over Sunday.
Anton Ochs came up from Faribault
Sunday morning to spend the week
with friends.
Mr.. Wakeman, student at the State
University. is visiting with his friend,
Robert Scherer.
9. H. Bornburg, F. H. Behnke,
Frank Kuetzing and G. A. Ottomeyer
are in st. Paul on business.
Mrs. @. A. johnson. of st. Peter, and
Miss Hattie Wilfert of LIE Seuer are
visiting with the family of H. G. Mueller
in CORTLAND.
a. L. Beecher wentsto Redfeld, South
Dakota, last week Tuesday to spend
Christmas with his relatives. He re-
turned Monday.
New Ulm weekly review. [volume] (New Ulm, Minn.) 1878-1892, 1890-12-31
Be sure to attend the Alliance soa

!. Be sure to attend the Alliance bal
next Sunday.
John N. Jones. government timber
agent, was in the city Monday.
Il. Loheyde went to st. Peter Monday
to receive treatment from DR.. James for
all ear trouble.
Jos. Epple was brought to his home
in this city from Springfield last week
on account of sickness.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIVA. Setter entertained
number of friends in very happy
manner Monday evening.
+. N. Stewart, division superlntend-
ant OF the Northwestern road, paid New
Ulm an official visit, Monday.
W. Landwehr of Milwaukee spent q
portion of the week with the family of
his uncle, John Schapekahm.
John Drummer was kicked in the shin
OF his right leg by a horse last week aud
will be laid up for two or three weeks
in consequence.
Lindsay, the little son of Ed. Gilley
of CORTLAND, died last week and was
taken to Stoughton, Wis.,. for burial.
Mr.. Gilley now talks of removing from
this vicinity.
selah Chamberlain, the great rail
road contractor of Cleveland, Ohio, is
dead. People will remember that his
name was prominently connected at one
time with the famous Minnesota rail.
road bonds.
The committee on arrangements for
the grand masquerade ball to be given
by the Turnverein, January Oath, held
Its first meeting Monday evening and
planned an extensive programme. The
Ladies' Society has also chosen q CON-
mlttee to cooperate with the TURNER
Elm committee, and an old time masque.
rade may be looked for.
The youngsters, who are constantly
intruding upon the skating rink in spite
of orders to keep off, will sooner or la
ter come to trouble over their mischiev-
Gus pranks. Up to this time the rink
has not been ready for skating, but
there are certain lot of boys who seem
to ia Ike delight in going on to the thin
ice and breaking it up, thus causing ex-
ira trouble and expense to those who
are laboring to place the rink in a first.
class condition. An arrest or two seems
to be the only thing that will cause
them to desist, and something of that
kind Will surely be done unless the boys
keep off the ice when they are told to-.
"a colony of beavers on the Little
Cannon river above Cannon Falls"
says the GAINESVILLE Argus, sis attract
| ing much attention. Hon. w. E. Poe,
who lives only about three quarters of
mile distant, vouches to the Red Wing
Republican for the statement that they
recently cut off a poplar measuring
| hfty-two inches in circumference, drag
ging the severed portion into the river.
The size of this colony has never been
ascertained, as no one has been able to
see them at work, but from the opera
tons they have performed it is quite
evident that there is considers BILE
number. In one place they have
damned the river SO as to tu1n The wa
ter flow upon an adjoining marsh. The
section around them is filled with tree
stumps, the tops of which they have
severed"