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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
export an answer by mail, which how
ever, was never read by him.
APPROACH OF DEATH

APPROACH OF DEATH.
About 4 o'clock in the afternoon he
EXPIRE ssed desire to sit up on the edge
of the bed thinking it a more restful po-
sition. He was permitted TO do so, and
then ne asked for a cup of coffee. Miss
Bowling felt that she should not leave
him in that position, fearing that he
nigh attempt to rise and fall, and she told
him so. He assured her, however, that
he would be all right, and she went for
the coffee. While she was preparing it
DR.. Cowden arrived, and with him she
repair red to Mr.. Davenport's chamber,
where they were shocked to find the suf.
ferer on the floor in somewhat kneeling
posture. and utterly helpless. She had
not been absent from his attendance half
an hour, but how long he had been in
that position is not known. Help was
summoned, and Mr.. Davenport placed
back in the bed from which he never
AGAR rose. From that time it seems he
failed though the work of dissolution was
not perceptible. He appeared perfectly
conscious to the last, and once when the
doctor told him that he must not attempt
to get out of bed again and asked him if
he understood, he simply answered Eyes"
| This was his last word. AS the darkness
of evening gathered about. his breathing
beca ne more indistinct. aud shortly after
the light of day vanished the last flicker
of lie went out-at 6:45 o'clock he calmly
sank into the repose eternal.
BIOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL.
| Hon. Bailey Davenport was born at
Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. IS, 1928, and the
same year was brought to Rock Island
county with his father. the late Col. Geo.
Davenport, and his home has been here
continuously since. He was therefore
not only the oldest settler in this section
on either side of the river. but probably
in the entire western Illinois. His father
was the first white settler to make set>
tleu ent in this part of the country and
his life and that of his son are therefore
esse ntisl features to the history not only
of the county. but of the states of Ills
nois and Iowa. Col. Davenport arrived
hert in the spring of 1915. having been a
native of England, and was born
at Lincolnshire, in 1888. In 1915 he
was employed by Col. VIM. Morrison. of
Ker lucky. government contractor, to
supply the troops with provisions, and ii
was so engaged that he made the trip up
the Mississippi in company with Capt.
lawrence that resulted in his settlement,
here. Arriving at the mouth of Rock
river they examined the country for the
site of fort. resulting in the selection Of
the lower end of the present Island OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
BRIEFLETS
Ducks and chickens at Mays.

DUCKS and chickens at Mays.
Mr.. John Schall, of Hillsdale, was in
the city today.
Mr.. Ed. Rogers, of Port Byron, was in
the city yesterday.
Green onions. spinach. head lettuce
and oyster plant at Mays.
The ferry Spencer is undergoing its an
nual repairs at the boat yards.
Report has it that negotiations are
pending for the sale of the Union.
Miss Grace Stranger left this morning
for Chicago on visit to her sister, Mrs.
H. j Murphy.
Mr.. j. E. Fleming has accepted the
position of bookkeeper for Baker &
Housman.
Mr.. and Mrs. n. G. Whitridge's in
tended departure for California has been
deferred for about week.
The Hospital Guild entertainment
promises to be most delightful affair.
The Guild have spared no efforts to make
it most pronounced success.
Tonight at Turner hall occurs the
wrestling match between Messrs. Greene
and Burns and the glove contest between
Messrs. Sutton and staassen. Both
will be interesting events.
Supervisor Jack Wilson, who is clerk
of Rural camp, 1856, Modern Woodmen,
was presented by the camp the other
evening with q gold pen. A very
worthy gift to very worthy man.
A rumor gained currency this morning
that the Holmes syndicate had purchased
OF the Messrs. Sears the water power on
this side of Rock river for $65, 900, but
the statement is denied by those in pc.
sition to know.
| The Terrys, of "our colored circles. /"
living in South Rock Island, had fami>
ly row last evening, and Henry went
into the neighborhood for gun to blow
the head off his paternal ancestor. Sandy
Terry. He didn't get the gun, but he got
in the lookup instead.
The Germans spectacular minstrels
gave an excellent entertainment at Har-
per's theatre last evening. The features
were all unique and many Of them bril-
liant The songs and dances were
deserving of special praise and the entire
performance refined and firstclass.
Curiosity is all on tip toe to know
what the Growing of the Queen Of
Fame" may mean at the forthcoming ems
tertsinment of the Hospital Guild. The
only way to find out is to 60 to the oper,
ho1se next Thursday evening. Jan. l6
Be sure you will be rewarded and de-
lighted.
Ohlweiler & Spilger Is the name of q
new contracting and building firm whose
advertisement appears in another part Of
the ARGUS. Both of the members of the
firm are we'll known in this city where
they have resided for good many years
They are both first-class workmen, having
nearly twenty years worked for Mr.. c.
Schreiner the well known builder
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
Notice to the Public.

Rock ISLAND, H., Jan. 10, 1890.
i will now receive cash bids for the en-
tire stock Of clothing. hats, caps, gloves.
trunks and gents furnishing goods be-
longing TO the estate of Abrsm Loeb.
n. P. HULL, Assignee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

Bailey Davenport is dead This was
the announcement that passed rapidly
from ear to ear on the streets last even
ing. The grievous intelligence astouuded
almost everyone who learned it. as it was
not generally known that Mr.. Davenport
was seriously i'll. though the statement
had been published that he was suffering
with he influenza. He was first ats
tackled by severe cold last Sunday,
which he contracted on the previous day
while On a drive in his carriage to his
mines near the watch tower. Sunday he
compl aimed Of being indisposed. though
he did not regard his condition as at all
serious, and when his faithful house.
keeper. Miss Addie Bowling, asked him
to send for medical attendance, he de-
clined on the ground that he would be all
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

McIntire Bros. have new and reliable
kid glove cleaner; cleans perfectly and
leaves no odor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

right on the fol-
lowing day--that
he only had q
bad cold and
he retired early
in the afternoon
and Miss Bow
'ling adm mi s.
tere such rene
dies as she had in
the house. Mon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
WHOSE LIFE WAS HISTORY
Unex pected Demise of Hen. Bailey
Davenport.

Passing Peacefully and Quietly Away
at His Well Known Home in This
City-.A Prominent Pioneers Career
at an End.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
Weather Forecast.

q. S. SIGNAL OFFICE,
Washington, d. c., Jsn,1l.
For the next "a hours for Illinois:
Fair; warmer.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
The Modern Brakeman.

The modern passenger brakeman Is
aot an evolution, but q new creation.
de Is an object of admiration, while
ms predecessor of a quarter of a CEN
fury since was an object of wonder and
awe. The latter was, usually, collar
less, uncouth individual more or less
gwen to plug tobacco and profanity.
The badge of his authority was red
handkerchief tied loosely around his
throat. Primarily, Lis occupation was,
upon given signal, to fling himself In
fantastic gyrations around the iron
break-wheel. and his contortions upon
the front platform IN the discharge OF
has duty were at once the wonder and
admiration of the station loungers of
that period. He was usually distin-
guished by a tight-fitting cap, with o
peaked visor. His hands we're big and
coarse and calloused. There we're in
yariably grimy circles around his eyes.
When he called out the name Of sta
ton to the occupants of the front car
the people in the rear end of the train
could hear his voice, but the nearest
passenger could not tell what he said.
When he assisted lady to slight, he
helped her down from the high steps as
though she were so much baled hay.
His regard for baskets containing eggs
or crockerv amounted to absolute con-
tempt. His business was 10 help run
the train.
The passenger brakeman of the pres
ent is symphony in blue broadcloth
and brass buttons. He is at once orna.
mental and useful. The old iron brake.
wheel still looms up on the front plat
form, but he rarely finds it necessary to
touch it. He is the object of envy and
of admiration to the small boy at the
Queen Anne station-houses. 1t Is his
duty and pleasure to cultivate q grace
full carriage, and the sharp swing of an
Eastlake coach around a curve, which
causes Farmer Wayback and the
woman with a green veil on her bonnet
to clutch the seat in terror, only pro-
vokes sweet, sad smile of sympa'
thetic commiseration. He is little
less than a modern Beau Brummel IN
his attention to the ladies and school
gicls temporarily entrusted to his care,
while maintaining an air of condescend-
hg dignity toward the men. When he
displays opposite characteristics, it Is
an evidence that his training has been
defective or he has mistaken his occu'
patton.
Long live the passenger brakeman Of
to-day, the courteous, affable, accom-
madating young gentleman, who is
worthy the newest style in the way of q
railroad uniform that the directors and
their tailor can devise.-PhiladeIphiC
Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
A Series of Consecutive Events.

Mr. Buzzell put some tar in a pail
and placed it upon the stove to melt,
the other day. In the bottom of the
pail was small hole which had not
been noticed. As the tar began to melt
it flowed through the hole and soon
took fire, making lively blaze. Mr..
Buzzell seized the pail and started to
run out of doors with it, in doing which
he received some painful burns upon
his hands.
In his hurry he did not see the sheps
herd dog lying on the floor and stumbled
over him, spilling a quantity of the
burning tar upon the dogs tail which
fared up like torch, began running
around the kitchen and dining-room,
setting fire to the walls, woodwork,
tables, and chairs. Finally, they man
aged to get the dog out of doors, and
the animal extinguished his own fire by
rolling.
The aid of about fifty of the men
from the tannery was quickly obtained,
and by great exertions the fire was
sfnally extinguished, as there was good
supply of water at hand. As it was,
damage to the extent of $500 was done
by the fire, the loss being covered by
insurance. The dog was very badly
burned, and although now alive it is
doubtful if he recovers.-LelCiSto9
TOLLT91nL
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
A Wonderful Process.

In little fve-room log hut In the
mountains Of West Virginia near
Philippi, lives man who has a process
for embalming the dead that outrivals
the ancient Egyptians. He Is ID. W..
Haunick. His hut is filled with en-
balmed bodies of human beings and
animals without number. In the veins
and arteries of the human bodies the
blue and black blood stands out as clear
and natural rs when these people lived
and walked and knew the passions and
emotions of beings. The finger and
toe nails show the pink flesh of Life, and
on the cheek of one who died OF con-
.umption the scarlet mark of that dis
ease remained clear and distinct. For
two years exposed to the air without
decay OF odor, these bodies have lain In
this mans house, Just above his bed
room. His process Is discovery OF his
swn. bat it i 30 simple, he says, that .
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Slow Work.

One of the interesting canal enter.
prises now on foot is that which is to
connect the Corinthian and SaroniC
CULTS of Greece. This canal across the
Isthmus of Corinth, which is to render
unnecessary the voyage around the
Peloponnesus, will be four miles long
about the length of the Hoosic Tunnel
but it will beat even that famous
work in the lapse of time between its
inception and completion. 1t was sug-
gested by Fernandez, one of the seven
wise men of Greece, nearly six hun
dred years before Christ, again BY
Demetrius Peliocretes in 300 B. c., and
once more by Julius Caesar in so B. G.
1t was actually begun by Nero, who
employed among other laborers, 5000
Jews whom Vespasian had taken pris-
oners, and it is 70 be finished by Gen.
Tuerr, Polish engineer, who was in
the italian service with Garibaldi, and
who hopes to have it ready for use by
1892. He has carried on the work from
the point at which Nero left off, follow
ing the latter's lines and making use of
double row of thirty-two pits, some of
them 40 feet deep, which had remained
unchanged for ], 800 years, except that
they had become filed with debris.
The excavation now reaches from sea to
sea, and is In some places 225 feet deep.
The canal is to be over IS feet wide at
top and 260 feet in depth at the point
where the isthmus is highest.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Language OF the Hand.

The line sweeping around the base
of the thumb from the wrist, called the
line of life, Is of course the most i'm
portant in the hand. Long, clear, di-
rect in its course and well colored, it
denotes long life, good health, and a
good character and disposition. Pale
and broad, it indicates Ill health, evil
instincts, and weak, envious DISPOSE
ton. Thick and red, it betrays vio-
lence and brutality. The ages at which
events have happened may be told by
the points at which they have marked
the line. The shorter the line the
shorter the life; snd-this is rather
startling the point at which the
line terminates in both hands may be
accurately predicted the time of death.
A break in the line is always an illness;
if in both hands, there is always a grave
danger of death, especially if the lower
branch of the line turns In toward the
thumb. Rays across the hand from the
basis of the thumb always denote
worries, and the age st which they oc-
cur IS always shown by the point at
which the rays terminate. The cline
of head" of almost equal importance
extends from between the thumb and
foreinger across to the third finger, and
should be clear and well closed, with
out fork, break, or ramifcation. Pale
and broad, it indicates feebleness or
lack OF intellect; but if it is long and
strong, it denotes self-control. The
third line is the line of the heart-the
line sweeping from the forefnger across
the hand. Hitgoes right across, it in
dlcates excessive affection, resulting in
a morbid jealousy. If it is chained, the
subject Is an inveterate fiirt. Very.
very thin and bare, Is a sign of murder.
The fourth great line In the hand is
that of fortune, which rises through the
whole hand from the wrist to between
the second aud third fingers. If it
starts from the line of life, it shows
that ones fortune results from ones
own deserts; rising from the wrist, it is
always the sign of good luck. Twisted
or ragged at the base, it indicates ILL.,
luck in early life.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
A Real Romance.

Freuuenters of the Riverside drive
often see stylish turnout bearing a
family party consisting of father,
mother, and three pretty daughters,
and attended by two graceful eques-
triennes, also daughters of the family.
The mother is a stately, handsome
woman, one of the few danes in fact of
middle age seen in elegant carriages to
whom the observers eye turns a second
time. This lady's history is of special
interest to lovers of the romantic and
unusual in courtship. Being the only
daughter of a wealthy house, with
indications of strong mind, she was
educated by the private tutor employed
for her brothers. She ran shoulder to
shoulder with them in their pursuit OF
knowledge till all were ready to enter
college. 1t was found, however, that
the young lady had been engaged in a
special study, independent of her
brothers, for one evening in taking
leave of the tutor she abruptly, though
timidIy, said:
"Mr. Blank, am sorry that you are
so soon to leave us-at least-I mean
that cannot have you go. o, Mr..
Blank, do you not see that love you p?
Will you-win you marry me, Mr..
Blank?"
To say that the tutor was astonished,
embarrassed, dumfounded, does not
half express it. Really, Miss Bella, y
he stammered, Il have never imagined
this. Please give me time to think, u
and so escaped for the moment.
OF course, everything being reversed
from the usual order of things, Miss
Bella it was who spoke to papa.
Father" she said, ~you know I am of
age. 1 love Mr.. Blank, and have asked
him to marry me-"
what on earthl Have you gone
mad? Go call your mother"
Mamma came, and, it is said, an
indescribable scene followed. But Miss
Bella was firm and Miss Bella con-
Guered, though it was some time before
She received favorable answer to her
suit. The tutor was poor and proud,
he did not relish playing the role OF a
fortune hunter; he had mans dis
position to struggle for and win prize,
rather than have it thrust upon him.
But Miss Bella waited with so much
patience and sweetness, and so strong a
conviction that he would say the right
thing at last, that he did. Then she
went on with her higher education and
he with his teaching till the proper
time came for marriage. They have
had a happy and prosperous life. She
is one of the leading literary women OF
our country, and he one of its first
educators. Their names are on the
title page of several books, hers being
of a higher order than those that are
usually decorated with woman's name.
But the intelligent observer wonders II
the five pretty daughters will be en-
couraged to follow mammals example.
-Neto York Cor. Philadelphia Press.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
One Use for Flowers,

The other day, as a royal train OF
Pennsylvania parlor cars pulled out of
the Jersey City depot, gentlemanly
man carrying q huge bunch of ilacs
made his way from the rear of the train
to the foremost car, the smoker. Press
ing almost upon his heels was rather
rough-looking fellow making the same
journey.
It happened as I raised my eyes I
saw behind that bunch of lilacs pair
of shining steel handouts connecting
the eentlemanly mans wrists. It would
be interesting to know whether it was
the convict's idea or that OF his keeper
to put flowers to that strange use. But
to nv. mind there was something very
poetic about It Chatter.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Story OF a Coat Tail.

No soft, balmy breeze toyed with the
whispering leaves. The uplifting
depths of heaven were not flushed gold,
nor did the silvery moon let fall her
rays like a mantle of beauty DER the
earth. No fairest and loveliest Of
created things, with dropping lashes
and murmuring voice. nestled close to
manly breast, while the aroma of
chewing gum permeated everywhere.
Not much.
It was dreary, black night, with q
mournful wind soughing through the
naked trees.
An attempt was made to burglarize
the dwelling of Policeman Gassaway,
who was off on duty, says the Austin
CTexas) Statesman.
Mrs. Gassaway heard the house
breaker and scared him off, and the
next morning found clinging to the
fence piece of coat tail left behind by
the would-be robber as he scaled the
fence. The piece of coat tail was sent
to the City Hall Museum.
-Four or five weeks elapsed and ter
rife row occurred on Sixth street.
It startled the neighborhood at
very late hour Wednesday night, and
Officer Gibson, wide awake as usual,
went down and scooped 3 coon named
James Grant
He was yanked up before Recorder
Hamilton yesterday morning, and while
holding gentle conversation with him
an officer noticed that a part of Jimis
coat tail was missing. He bethought
himself of the museum and the relics
therein contained, and went and got the
piece of coat found on Mrs. Gassaway's
fence some four weeks ago.
1t matched Jim's coat exactly, and to
dead certainty it had been torn from
il.
Jim was then held to. answer the
charge Of attempted burglary, and to his
infinite disgust he was turned over to
the county officers.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
Hanshor ..Bennr,, Strikes Lnck.

While the clerks In the uptown once
of the Sun were busy one evening last
week taking in the copy OF advertise
ments for the next days paper, silver
quarter was ratified upon the glass toP
of the window where papers are solo,
and shrin piping voice that seemed 10
come up through the floor said:
Gimme twelve cents worth OF
extras"
A clerk looked toward the window,
and saw a tiny hand tapping impatientiy
on the glass, and, leaning TAR over. the
clerk saw the body of wee newsooy
against the counter.
Just then Undertaken Dieckman, who
had handed in q death notice, seized
the change that the clerk ratified out
upon the glass plate at the window and
bolted out of the door.
Another clerk went to the window
and counted out copies of the extras for
the wee newsboy. He saw no money
on the counter and asked the little fell
low for the pay for the extras. The
lad began to cry. He said that he had
flung silver quarter on the counter
and wanted his change.
A hasty investigation was made and
led to the discovery that the under
taker, in his hurry, had carried off the
newsboy's quarter with his own change.
The lad was Benny" Buehler, one of
the brightest newsboys who sell extras
Benny" said the clerk, that gen.
tleman took your quarter by mistake.
You go and tell him that and see what
he will do"
Benny trotted around to the under
takers home on Twenty-first street, and
pleasant-manneredw woman met him at
the door, and took out her pocketbook
and got quarter for him as soon as she
heard his story. A customer of the
Sun was in the uptown office when
Benny got back with face wreathed
with smiles to pay for his papers.
Heres another quarter for you, my
little man." the customer said, diving
down into his pocket forNa silver piece
and patting the boy on the head.
The next day Undertaken Dieckman
came into the Office in a hurry and
threw a quarter down on the counter.
Il walked off with more money yes
terday than was entitled to" he said
cheerily; here it is. heard when l
got home that it belonged to newsboy.
This makes fifty cents he will have re-
ceived, but it's all right"
The newsboys in the neighborhood
got to talking of Benny's luck that
afternoon, and the story reached some
body in the Grand Hotel, near the up
town Office. This man called Benny
into the hotel and had talk with him.
Benny came to the Sun Office the next
night and told him about the interview.
This is how he told it:
Is you the little snoozer as had
fellow take your quarter by mistaken
says the man. Well, you was in hard
luck, boy. Here's q dollar fer you,
and he takes me by the collar ard says,
Now get out of here and don't let me
ketch you having that happen agin. ~
NelU York Sun.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1890-07-26
LOOK AHEAD.
BIZ FRANCIS S. SMITH.

Youth Of bright eve and smooth white Ero6,
So happy and exultGEt now.
Viewing the brilliant sky above,
Thy bosom full of faith and love
Love on, hope on, but still reflect,
The stanchest ship is sometimes wrecked
Clouds wi obscure the brightest sky,
Fancies most priced, take wings end fly
Weep not tee past, for that Is dead
And for tie future have no breed
But look aheadl
Man of mature years full Of care,
With threads of silver in thy hair,
FreGting thyseh DER chances lost,
Thy iife-bark sadly tempest-tost-
Deem not that you have lived in vain,
The chances lost viii come again
Upi upi and work be not cast down
The soa. Der clouds thst or thee frown
May, ere Gnol her day has fed,
Disperse, an sunshine Danish dread
SO lock ahead
Decrepit pilgrim, nearly home,
Fear not the change that soon must come
All living walk toward the grave
Let thy thoughts dwell on things above
And rest content, for God is Love"
Then youth, strong man, or pilgrim gray,
Remember, while We toll to-day,
The earth at last must be thy bed
Strive not for drOss-'tis best instead
To look ahead.
-NeIU York WeeLsIy.