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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-12

Bis. Gel. a-I damages psoporty on commits
-.'r and COLLECTS rcn,s
AA- ... n. .i. G.a co n,ry property now
-E- C"ard * mine list before purchas-
/, AGO cent t0- -sce first class FIRE Insu
i-:. companies and "A. Ame lean Causfty and
iary comp Of Baltimore.
sos Second Avenue, over
Hopes Tailor Shop
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-12
DISSOLUTION OF PARTNERSHIP

Inc co-partnershir heretofore existing under
the n in lame, Horn & Mates, has this day been
dissolved by mutual consent, and the business
VIII hereafter be conducted by Mr. Mates who
assume all liabilities and collect all outstand-
ing accounts
Rock Island, Sept. IL, 1885,
GEO. MATTE,
FRANK n HORN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-12
A n ORDINANCE

Providing for the Levy, Assessment
and Collection of Taxes for the Fiscal
Year A. D. 1891.
Be il Ordained By the C::y Council Of the City of
Rock Island.
SECTION /. That there he levied. assessed aud
collected upon the personal and real property
within the corporate limits of The city of Rock
Island as the same Is or may be returned by The
assessor OF said city for the year one thousand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-12
NOTICE.
STAT E OF ILLINOIS,
RnCK IsIANn CALMLY

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock ISLAND COUNTY Ts7.
In the County Court 10 the November term. A.
D. 1891. ~
Notice Is hereby given that an application for
the appointment of a conservator of BRIDGET
Maroney, a resident Of sa'd county, alleged to be
insane has been ed in the Office of the clerk of
The county court Of said county by Mary G
Maroney, and summons to the said Bridget
Marouey has been issued thereon. rerurnable to
the first day of the November term, a. D. 1891, OF
said court.
Dated at Rock Island, H., this 18th dsy of
September, lt9l
HJALMAR KOHLCR
Clerk of the County Court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-12
Norice.

All members of Rock Island Lodge. No.
1871 o o F, are requested to attend
meeting of said lodge Monday evening.
Sept ID Bus ness Of importance.
MARION L. SWEENEY, Secretary
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-09-12

Have you seen the immense line OF
bows suits 10 the London Window
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

~ -, -. = -
IioBiani VI Tue w. Y. i, Y. concert
W nc helu Nv lIussenS opera house,
rrlahy evening, April 18th:
Selccton '......,.. Kennels f,ros'. Orchestra.
pIn a,.,' m,,t NJ " Choir.
Vocal Solo. >''o"" "' M, S.i m"n 1"
Miss Morse, OF Extra, accompanist.
Na'o '},Ia as.ru xh,:.;;..;
Selection ''p'irs r., shysssrinn CHAIR
Cornet solo. Hugh Moore.
Ouorc, nslSs ha'''e Moore accompanist
and akesey and Nicssrs Ii.nss oma ,ast s s"m
Instrumental Solo, .,....,,. Mrs, s, i. Van scoy.
''"' 'o' H,rs Mrs u T. Russell.
selection. ....'',..' Kennels Hos orchestra.
Vocal Duct .,..,., Woods Soar and Charley hell.
o'"'' Mis- t,,iiian' ~, Mcscr ou.
selection, Ladies' Quartctte,
ritn9 luot,u,,o,,.. Misses Forbes aud Soar.
Vocal S"lo, f'''"''"''"'"sp,usst 0n@ s
Miss Gleason, accompanSt.
selection Male puartettc,
Garnet mUsi jron W1aas soar'
wv ',-,.rt,,,e WV 49, '>''S' wv
Jost vaes wa noted ,bo , =,
4, a. n,,.,. - cNSSN NiN 'V."h "
Mr.. Davis is n son-in-law of ID NJ
Mathias, and the former was domiciled
ut the home of the latter upon his re.
turn. On Wednesday of last MIR. and
Mrs. Davis three year old daughter was
taken sick and DR.. DeMotte was called
to attend it on Saturday morning. lie
pronounced the disease to be maliu,
nant diphtheria, and on Sunday morn.
ing the little one died, A private
funeral was held Sunday, when the re-
mains were inferred i'm Maple Grove
cemetery. Great sympathy Is felt FOR
the afflicted family. On Mondav sion.
of the disease we're apnarent I'm tive nf
Mr.. Matthias chjIdran, another wa.
taken sick Tuesday and II will ha
miraculous II Tie fourth escanes the
contagion. The elder of file four
children is a uirl about fourteen and
very delicate. The ADVANTAGES of he;n~
able to rive proper medical nttendance
upon first appearance of the disease
win, it is hoped make recovery nossS.
BILE. II is thouoRt that the diseao.a, ,ya.
contracted i'm Creston and as the
Matthias house is a half mile from town
il seems reasonable To hone that no
further cases viii deveIone
.---..
o.o,r ou.,ou.
!, oo S. -. onelnoltEer ieturiied oatur-
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09
Grand Army Anniversary.

The Grand Army fraternities of Au-
duhon met at their hall Tuesdaa even
ing, April O, to celebrate the twenty
lifth anniversary of the organization of
the order There was present large
audience of the members of the orders
and the general public turned out in
large numbers In response to a cordial
invitation from Allison Post.
Tno meeting was called to order by
Commander Cole, and was opened by
prayer by Rev. +. Dickinson, which was
followed by u chorus of ladies In
Marching Through Georgia. General
order No. IL, and letter No. g. from
Headquarters Mt Rutland, VT, were
Then read by Comrade Cousins. They
were OF n nature to prompt each Post
to Il proper celebration of the occasion
with due regard for the privileges and
obligations. After q prayer, a splen.
did history of the work of the w. r. G.
was given by Mrs. j. w. Rosenberg.
The great work of the order may be
seen by a glance Mt its expenditures.
Last year more than 100000 was ex-
pended in charity; since 1883 they have
spent in furnishing relief S2iS,g2QSS;
total S3lo,09S.9S. The noble order Ia
ever vigllant to carry aid wherever
needed, aud the good deeds of the Au-
q nbon Corps need not be retOld to re
mind our people of its activity.
\ history OF Allison Post was given
by II +. Andrews, Esq. IL was organ
,2ed in March 1881, and the name was
suggested by Capt. +. =. Foster, its
first commander. There were twenty
two charter members, but seven of
whom remain members today, Ii has
admitted to membership since its or,
gauization 1874 veterans. Making Ia.
tai membership of 100. Twelve men,
bers of Allison Post have answered tho
final summons, one In its early history,
one In 50 two in SO, one IN IS, two In
80 and five In 1870. The Post has pro.
NOTED fraternity among the veterans,
and has been ruled by harmony.
Mrs II. NJ. Talbot gave history of
Cur Flag, from the time that various
designs were used until the completion
of the grand old emblem which repre-
SCENTS the forty.two states of our grand
union today. In closing she presented
Allison w. II. G. with an elegant silk
dag, made and given by Grandma Cole,
The emblem was placed In tho custody
of the president of tho Corps for safe
keeping,
Col. B. ). j. Bryant was called upon
and made very appropriate general re.
marks. The program outlined was
interspersed with music by the Corps.
Miss Mary Case gave recitation
which was very highly complimented.
The evening was very enjoyable TO an
present and the interesting program
vas acknowledged to constitute u
worthy celebration Of the silver ami.
yersaly of the Grand Army OF tho
Republic,
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

wv c. I. UNION meets at the Presbyterian
Wv Church second and fourth Tuesday at
7. NJ. of each month, Loyal Legion meets ut
NJ. L. Church every Sunday at y. NJ.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09
New Post Office Building.

That Audubon ia to have n perma-
nent and substantial home for the
post Office is matter of congratulation,
such step has been made necessary
by the fact that the business houses Of
the town are all occupied ut u rate of
rent much above that allowed by tho
government, A company has been
formed To put up brick building
2ixoO feet, 10 feet high inside. II will
be located north of tho Audubon
County Bank building, on the same LOT.
Material Tor ita construction has al
ready been ordered, work will be be,
gun Immediately, and IL Is expected
That the building will be completed by
June LIST. The officers of the company
are Frank Gleason, president; A. \.
Armstrong, treasurer, and Theo. +,
Myers, secretary. The building com,
mittee consists of Is. L, ilowald, Il.
l'ilharz and Frank Gleason. The plan
has been aNhMtttod 20 the Post Onlce
Department, where, after thorough in,
yestigatlon by u special agent, ii was
approved as the one most conducive OF
safety, convenience and general satis>
faction.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

of this narrative, appeared at the sta
ton ut Ross, four miles north, and
bought ticket to Boone. Her hair
had been shingled, but otherwise her
appearance was identical She board
ed the train, and sat with wrap over
her Lead, no doubt to conceal its shorn
condition. The direction of her
journeying from Carroll is not known,
except as the ticket she purchased in
dicated And thus ends the story of
local history which rivals that frequent
ly reported from distance, and which
recalls the thought that, after all, truth
is stranger than fiction.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

Locals ten cents per lne for arst week and Ave
cents per line for each subsequent insertion. I'm
less orders are given with copy locals will he run
until ordered out.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

IL. STATZELL,
/. TToRNEY AT LAW, EXTRA, IOWA. oinee
~ over ShGw's Furniture Store
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09
Call and Square the Books.

An persons knowing themselves in.
debted to the undersigned en- book..ac
count prior to April |, will please call
and settle Immediately by cash or note
as we must close the old books.
ANDREW CLoUGHLY.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

CHAS. BAGLEY,
T,ropNFy AT LAW. ONCE over RENE
q i,,,nI,s iJlri,yare store, Audubon, Iowa.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09
IN A DUAL ROLE.

A Woman Presents a Dazzling Combina-
ton of Nerve and Gall by Passing in the
Role and Garb OF a Man. How She
Came, Acted and Departed. In Chap
tiers.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09
MISCELLANEOUS.
g " UAII

ApnrR AND HAIR DRESSER, Park Place
X Snuth. Has lust rciitted his shop ana
guarantees firSt-clasS work. SharpehS shearS
An d raZOrS and keeps Il irSt-claSS SHOP.
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

GEORGE A. YATES, M. D.,
DHySICIAN AND SURGEON; once over
Palace Drug Store, Win Dr. Lass'
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

A repulsiye morsel of scandal is now
the subject of much conversation, and
The REPUBLICAN submits the main
facts in the case, as matter of news,
emitting the repulsiye details out of
regard for the tastes of its class of re-
spocted readers
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

Last Saturday afternoon a young
woman, answering the description of
the one introduced in the first chapter
Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-04-09

Program VI the w. G. +. u. concert
TO be held Mt Russell's opera house.
Friday evening, April 18th:
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11

swearing to myself like pirate. AS
lay in bed that night, couldn't sleep
thinking that the red-haired musician
might be at the bottom of the spoolS
business.
''In the morning got up early, went
down town, hired detective, and
brought him back just in time to be
able to point out my red-haired friend
as he was getting on a street car.
"'You follow that fellow said. Il
believe he's at the bottom of all this
tomfoolery.' l had got so laughed at
the spook theory myself; but Mrs. Hart
well, her sister and the children still
lived in terror, lest a repetition of the
hideous sounds should occur. felt
quite exhilarated when ] saw my de-
tective jump on the car with the red
headed musician, in order to follow
him down town. He came into my
Office at four o'clock in the afternoon,
and saw success written Enthusiastically
on his every feature.
That's the fellow who's playing
ghost, he said. He works for big in
surance company. l have found out
iS w HIS lCllOW VI
the nice scare he's given you all. lie
seems to think it splendid joke. He's
invited two friends of his up tonight
to see the fun, as he calls it. The
spooks will wall again this evening,
you may bet your boots. Arc you very
busy?'
Not particularly
"'Well then, well go right up to
your fat at once, and fix this fellow up
a nice, warm reception
ARRIVED at my fiat, the first thing
the detective did was to ask to be
shown the dining-room, and then to re-
quest the loan of carving-l<nifc.
watched him as he went around thump-
ing on the walls, with looks of sheer
amazement.
"'What on earth are you looking for?'
81 am looking for speaking tube.
All, here it is. See the handle of the
knife has gone clear through the paper.
1.-THE break in the paper was direct
ly over my head. 1t was just the very
spot from which the spool1 sounds had
issued.
"'But where does the tube lead top l
inquired.
"'Never mind that, replied the de-
tective. When the spooll begins to
wall the red-headed fellow will be at
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11

the other end. Maybe it leads up
stairs-maybe down stairs. What time
is it?'
IIalf-past five
1--WE have no time to lose Let me
have some salt.
Then the detective took out his pis-
tol, and drawing bullet from one of
the cartridges carefully reloaded it
with salt. This done, we went to the
front window. and waited the arrival
of the red-headed musician, Peeping
cautiously from behind the curtain we
saw the fellow creep into the basement,
having first directed his friends to the
stairway. up which we could hear them
slowly creeping.
"'Give me a stick, whispered the de-
tective. Those fellows arc waiting
outside yom door to listen to the fun.
Now you go into the dining-room. The
moment the spooIl begins Just you place
this pistol to the mouth of the speaking
tube and pull the trigger
"'But it will kill him"
"'No it won't. 1t will only salt
him-and he's fresh enough in all con-
science.
II did as directed. ITurying into
the dining room | took my station al
the table. In the passage the detective
stood. stick in hand, with his fingers on
the door-llnob. Suddenly from the
tube came the same weird, awful cry
intensified by the removal of the paper
If anything. As spooll cry it was a
glorious success. / almost hated tc
spoil it.
The next moment, however,
placed the muzzle of the pistol within
the tube and pulled the trigger.
II had no need to put my ear to the
tube to listen for the result. While the
smoke was yet curling around the open
ing there came from below a succession
of the most uncarthly howls, while
cuss-words innumerable rent the air of
the dining-room.
SAT the same moment the detective
sprang out upon the landing and fount
the red-haired musicians friends OF
their knees at the kcyholc.
"Whack! whack! whack! came the
heavy stick on the shoulders of the un
fortunates I'll teach you to frighter
women and children The eavcsdrop
pers, two great, hulliing fellows, flet
howling downstairs, where they RAJ
full tilt into the red-haired musician
The latter was not much injured; bu
no doubt he got well saltcd, for wher
next saw him he had his face tied VI
in a handkerchief. OF course he ha
threatened suit: but ] told him TIVE
could play at that game. | don't be
lieve spooks have any rights, anyhow
which court of law is bound to re
l spect." Journal.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11
PuNeENr PARAGRAPHS.


---"Most of the literature published
for boys these days Is unhenlthy" II
know IL, but unhealthy as it is there is
no killing I'm. Y. Press
-Customer-"Tell you how you could
cell more strawberries" How"
''Turn the boxes over and fill the other
end. d."-Detroit Free Press.
--"I don't know what to do with this
old furniture. l don't want it, and yet
cant throw it away. "Gct a cheap
truckman to move you. He'll bust 1t
all to pieces. "-Harper's Bazar.
Gould you make water-color
sketch of me?" asked Mr. SoalSer "All
but the nose" returned Palette. "I
couldn't get that color in water any
more than you could. Epoch.
do you think bicycling healthyP"
Healthy? Look at my wife. One
year ago she was puny and obedient. l
got her safety and to-day she is strong
and sarcastic. milwaukee, News.
One for the Complexion.-C Otter
ary)-"Let us subscribe for u magazine
between u.s." Dora-"All right" Cora
What one do you propose?" Dora
with glance in the mirror)-"Let's
get a powder magazine"
Then He Stopped. -Husbaud-"The
parts of the body most in use are not
always the largest" Wife-"Don't you
think SOP" Husband-"No. Take your
mouth, for example," Wife-"Wbat
about it?" MISUNDERSTANDING only
it isn't very large. Yankee Blade
He Had Heard the Lecture. Then
when you hare finished your lecture"
said the professor of elocutiou and de-
| pertinent to young Dulle, show grace
fully and leave the platform on tiptoes"
"Why on tiptoes?" queried Dulle. $50
as not to wake the audience" replied
the professor.-N. Y. Sun.
"A Difficult Task. - Dashaway
"Look here, did you go up in my room
last night and take the only clean shirt
had?" Travers-'Yes; l had to go to
ball" Dashaway = "Then there is
only one thing 1 would like to know.
How in thunder did you get it on over
your nerve?'-Clothier and Furnisher.
Mr.. Bingo crushing in)-"The barn
is burning down! Quick, where is the
fire extinguisher?" Mrs. Bingo lex
citedly)-"It's locked up in the closet,
and the key is in the pocket of my
other dress upstairs. Bingo (resigned)
Then let the barn burn. Cloak Re-
view.
"A Summer Gag.-"That makes me
hot" exclaimed an f street real estate
man coming into his Office and slapping
a package Of papers on his desk. What
does?" exclaimed his partner, with more
or less alarm. THAT sunshine out there
on the street." responded the joker
with grin at his partner. Washington
Star.
Sonnet thing Louder Wanted. Don't
you think it is time for Miranda to learn
to play on one musical instrument
Edward?" asked Mrs. sharpe of her
husband, as the notes of their daugh-
ter's voice floated in from an adjoining
room. Yes" replied Edward with con-
viction, II do; but it should be some
loud instrument to drown her voice. -
Columbus Press.
Mrs Peppercorn (reading)" One of
the idols most revered by the japanese
is that represented by the figure of a
woman, seated, resting her chin in her
hand. Mr.. Peppercorn-"Very inter-
esting, my dear. Proves that the Japan
ese are among the wisest people of the
earth" Mrs. Pillow SOP" Mr.. P.
(impressively)-"Because they deity a
woman who gives Ler chin u rest
Pittsburgh Bulletin.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11
same Old story.

yes" said the man in a cutaway--
''yes, it was the same old story. He was
a fine-looBing young fellow, ambitious
to rise in his profession, the soul of
honor and entirely without guile, and
she seemed To be gentle, winning, re-
fined; in short, all that woman should
be, How could it have been otherwise
than that he should be attracted toward
her. He fought against this passion,
but it was useless One day when they
were alone he told his love. and She
And She" broke in one of the party,
who had been listening to the speaker
with bated breath, ''and she refused him,
and he turned about with groan and
left her forever. His life was crushed
he"
"Not bit OF II" said cutaway, "she
accepted him and they were married
two or three months afterward, and
have over since lived a happy, ,coDtented
humdrum sort of life. "--Boston Tran
script
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11

A man down east has invented a
washing-machine, the motive power of
which is a swing in which child is
placed. The child swings to and fro,
and the motion causes the machine to
run, with the result that the family
washing is done up in good shape. As
long as the child docs not know that it
is doing any work it would seem that
this would be good scheme; but those
who are familiar with the nature of
children will readily see that as soon
as the child finds out that the swing is
connected with a washing-machine, it
will suddenly take strong dislike to
the amusement of swinging and get out
of it by some excuse or another. Peck IS
Sun
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11
THO RnsIsst strset.

London's boast that the Strand is the
busiest thoroughfare in the world is as
unfounded as many of London's other
vaporations There is more vehicular
traffic on broadway in an hour than on
the Strand in two. have stood in front
of the Herald offices in New York and
in London and have watched the stream
of wagons and cars and busses pass,
and am positive that Gotham is far
ahead of its transatlantic rival in this
respect at least. The reason traffic on
the Strand seems more congested is be-
cause the Strand is so much narrower
than Broadway. Y. Telegram.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11
HE HAD NO CONFIDENCE IN 1T.
Business Mans Experience With the
Photograph in His Office.

Business Mans Experience With the
Photograph in His Office.
''No, | don't use it any more" he said
as he nodded in the direction of a
phonograph in the corner of his office.
Il used to dictate my letters into it, but
have given it up"
"Of course before beginning my die
tation | used to start it up to see that it
was working all right and that the cyl
inder was not an old one. That's what
| did day or two ago, and the machine
started out Dear father. George! but
it startled me, 1t was the voice of my
boy who was away at college--his very
tones; couldn't be mistaken. Then it
went on:
6 Il am fiat broke
"IIis old familiar words. had heard
them so often that | knew what was
coming next and tried to shut the ma
chine off. but it was too quick for me.
1t ratified out:
"'Please leave fifty dollars for me.
Louis"
II knew then that my boy was in
town, and had been in the Office while
was out at lunch, told the cashier tc
give him fifty dollars when he came
back, and then put the case on the
phonograph, locked it, and threw the
key away. | can't do business with
anything | haven't confidence in, ant
after my experience with this machine
l wouldn't be surprised if it ordered {
bill of goods and then stood me off foI
the money. The blamed things toC
smooth. chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1891-07-11

fuCms of my wife and her sister and
RIs.ard the screams of my children over
came my timidity. rushed into the din
tNg-room. The ghastly wall, blood-curd-
ling in its intensity, was dying away in
hollow cadences. / searched every
where for some hole or Granny from
vv&ich the noise might have proceeded,
and, finding none, lit lantern and
went down into the basement, search
ang the coal-bin and every place, in
Fact likely to conceal practical joker.
The most careful searching, however,
aAiled utterly to throw any light on the
subject.
1.-Two days went by and we heard
nothing further On the third evening,
however my wife was suffering from
nervous headache. Overhead the young
gentleman with the red hair was play
dng that everlasting Boulanger March.
People who live in flats have nc
right to play the piano until nearly
midnight At the risk of making bad
blood between the two families. went
upstairs stated that my wife was sick
and politely requested the proprietor
of the fiat TO ask his son to desist. He
was quite rude about it, and said that
his son was studying music, and had a
perfect right to play day or night. FL
hally the fellow almost shut the door
an my face, and l went downstairs