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Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

# any one cares to wander out in the
direction Of Arsenal avenue, Indian
aDo,is. any dark or mo1nl. Thursday
night they viii hear the soft notes Of a
cornet and the loud blasts Of a tuba. 1t
is the practieing chorus Of ten eminent
and talented local young ladies, who
have formed an orchestra for their own
amusement and are bound TO win under
the leadership Of one Of the city's pro
fessors. 1t was their original intention
to have a thoroughly organized band Of
twelve, but two Of the party lacked con
fdence in their lung ability TO blow
horn and resigned. The other ten are
full of application, are self supporting
and feel that if they are capable Of buy
ing their own bread and butter, equal 10
a man. they certainly can be with him
III footing an instrument,
said one of the Young ladies; I'VE are
not doing this expecting TO make public
exhibition Of ourselves, but for our own
amusement. We prefer to spend our
evenings that way rather than in playing
progressive euchre and other hght-aS-alr
wavs. bought my horn last january,
and one evening my brother came 10 my
room and said, 'You viii never learn TO
plsv that thing. was beginning to feel
a little shaky about it myself, and when
he said that to me was bound l would
learn TO play that thing if il took four
wears. fiatter myself that am doing
right we'll We have learned a Serenade,
the music Of which is soft and pretty,
and as an eucore-f0r, of course, we ex-
n,,t an encore-we have learned ANNE
Rooney. indianapolis Sun.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

a very important movement has beeu
projected By the Bar. association, but the
attorneys are keeping quiet about ii. The
schsIna = al effort to slough OH that great
miss IF gsaBidity fosasla 70 deeda, mort
gageSs e.e. sab Is AL tic right, Site,
intereat and claizn of. ia and to John
Smith TO certain, ETC., and get down to
Nineteenth century solid business sense.
An idea Of the importance Of the work
viii be had By considering that the county
records are IsoE encountered BY q car load
81 useless Taper covered b. yerbiage.
The paper canuot even be sent to the
mill TO be ground over. as tbs records
are Of importance, and vast amount *
room . Necessary to stoye them. They
cannot be dumped into vaa1t, for they
are necessary to consult daily, and the
number OF racks necessary to contain
them suggests that owing to the number
OF financial operations nowadays, and the
probability that they win continue to
grow, tile entire court house viii he
necessary to hold them before the end Of
another half century. This rerbiage i
also an expensive relic Of the olden time.
as an army Of transcr1bers il necessary
to keep the records in shape. Il is also
necessary to retranscribe them once in a
century. unless better paper and irs1el-
ibie INK be used a considerable number
OF copyists have been at work for months
rewriting the records made previous to
A. D. 1900. When it Is understood that
the records Of several years after the
borough Of Pfttsburg was incorporated
were contained IN a single book. and that
az present the record Of single days
transfers and mortgages might I'll a FoI-
urne, the importance of brevity VIII be
understood at glance -Pittsburg Dis
patch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Aportrait OF Mrs. Angelina Van Buren,
has been hung in the White House. 1t is
s half length figure and in evening dress.
The white gown has the decolete, point
ed bodice, quite like the present fashion
The sleeves are short, and over the ace
ruffie Of the right arm falls a spray Of
pale pink morning glory. This IS the
Only color in the toilet. One white gloved
hand holds the other glove, and in the
left hand is q null handkerchief trimmed
with lace. The dark hair is very smooth,
and well toward the front Is baud Of
pearls.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

State Treasurer Bobleter has issued
orders for wolf scalps sent II from Kit
son county 10 the extent Of s, GO0. This
represents the scllps Of 400 wolves which
have been killed since Last November 81
$ i scalp. The aggregate scalp orders
On hand paid and unpaid. amount to
$3.50. When the spring crop Of young
wolves Is in the appropriation Of $4,000
for wolf bounries for 1880 viii be ex,
hausted- Wolves pay better than wheat
in hittson couRry.-St. Louis Globe
Dsas1oC-ar
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

a western baseball club has a pitcher
named Cotton. and the crowd seems &c
regard the name in the nature Of a soft
thing. When Mr.. Cotton is pitching the
crowd yell: See EN- battin' Cotton.
and when he IS at the bat they yell:
Look at Cotton bactin'. It IS not much
wonder that ne thinks Of applying to tbs
legislature 10 change his name-New
YORK World
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

sun sickness is the term applied to
the condition Of the people Of Melbourne,
who recently passed through torrid
season. So abnormal was the heat that
natives Of Madras and negroes from
Sierra Leone suffered more than they
had ever suffered IN their native climes.
Chicago Times.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

What is said to be the largest shad
ever caught above tdewater IN the Del
aware river has just been taken in the
net Of William Smith, an old fisherman,
at the Lanbertville, n J., fishery It
measures 81 inches IN length, inches
in breadth snd 5 inches in thickness.
and weighs Is 10 pounds.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Baron Hirsch. whose enormous wealth
as we'll as his intimacy with the Prince
Of Wales has brought him into publicity.
is SO years old He Is the son Of a
wealthy merchant Of Bavaria, who was
ennobled in 1869 The baron's principal
residence is in Paris, but a great part Of
his time is spent in England.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Girls are queer.
why SOP
why, when that pGuper BoIus was
married TO Miss Stocksaabonds, the
heiress, she looked Jickled &c death when
he endowed her with all his worldly
goods -Harper's Bazaar.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

II wonder Whist Short is driving at nowi
He seems 70 be very busy Of late. .
Yes; be has just drawn prize in the lot
terry, and is going around paying up ali his
debts. Lowell Citizen.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Mrs. ". s. Twedell. of Bowden. Ga.
who is now in her pinety-hrst year, spun
the thread and knit her husband a nj,
pair Of long wristed fingered woolei
gloves recently.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10
No SNmnathr Needed.

II am 50 sorry for that poor letter carrier.
he has to walk the door every night with his
baby"
you forget he is used to walking. Chat
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

4 large meteor was seen from Mason
City and other places in Iowa and struck
somewhere near Blue Earth. MINI Ths
sound made as II passed through the air
rsssmbled the noise Of heavy cannon
It left long streak OF FIRE and smoke
which did not disappear for soHe tine.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Ten million young whitehsh from the
government fish hatchery have been
placed in Lake Superior this season. and
Is. O0O. 900 more are 10 follow. About
5000. 900 Of the whole deposit viii prob
ably survive, maturing in four years.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

The Rev. Joseph Cunane. Of St.
Mary's Catholic church, Marlboro, Prince
George county, Nd, is very i'll. Fa-
Their Cunane is the priest who, unaided,
buried many of the dead during the
smallpox epidemic Of 1854.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Bookkeeper- binder has got this new
ledger ruled in = very funny way.
Proprietor looking at the bOokl-Yes, il
seems 10 be humorously ink Ined--Yeno-
wines News
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1891-04-10

Who says figures never let - - - .
. y H Slight
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29

Fourth Of July Gel b'alon on Big Island.
Persons going to the Milan celebration
or Big Island can go and return on Rock
Island & Peoria train, as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
The school Election.

The annual school election occurs to-
morrow. there being but one director to
elect this year, DR.. George E. Bsrth re.
firing from the board. There are to be
three voting places instead Of one, as
heretofore. As designated by the mayor
they are:
For the First and Second wards, at the
Phoenix hose house.
For the Third, Fourth and Fifth. at
Dsubers old blacksmith shop on Third
avenue.
For the Sixth and Seventh at the Cable
hose house.
Had the election occurred one day later
the elective franchise would have been
extended to the women, as provided in
the new law which takes effect the follow
ind day.
Although SO far W. B. Ferguson is the
only self announced candidate, there
has been for sometime q growing desire
among the laboring classes to have rep
resentative on the board, and the feet
that Mr.. Ferguson's candidacy is meeting
with no enthusiasm, the laboring people
believe that with the right kind of man
they can secure representation and recog'
milton at this time. Therefore they have
united upon Gustave Klotz, president Of
the Rock Island Carpenters union. as q
candidate and are apt TO see to il that he is
elected tomorrow. He is amply qualified
for the position and is fit representative
of our laboring classes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29

carrlrd ioto Frick's livery stable where it
Was found that mis- face wss scratched
though he was not seriously injured, and
he pursued his way to Davenport.
When the storm came up at $50 last
night boat was out in the river con-
tanning four persons, two young men
named Paul. ''one Joseph Repine, aman
and boy. The boat was capsized and
all on board thrown into the water, and
but for the timely work of another boat
which put out from the shore. the acct
dent would no doubt have resulted
fatally.
John Philip, planer in the Rock Isl,
and pillow shops, was found unconscious
in the basement of the wood working de-
partment this morning. He had appar-
emily been in that condition some time
| and it is not known how he received his
injuries as he was alone at the time the
accident happened. He was at once
taken to his home on Sixteenth street and
DR.. c. B. Kinyon summoned who found
that his left arm was fractured, two ribs
broken, and he was otherw Use considera-
bly, bruised about the left side and per.
haps injured internally. and it is not yet
known how serious his injuries may
prove.
1t is supposed that he had gone down
into the basement to run bel: on, and in
so doing had his hand caught which
threw him so that his face struck a shat,
as the side of bis face is also badly
| bruised
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
TOWN TALK.

Hammocks and fireworks very cheap
at Champions
Special sale of summer underwear this
week at McCabe Bros.
For sale-A black. gentle family horse.
Enquire at 1893 Second avenue.
A good seven, room house with nice
yard, for rent at 52S Twentieth street.
The board OF education meeting called
for tonight has been postponed until to.
morrow night.
Tomorrow morning Boss Wells will
depose two of his carriers, two of bis
own appointees at that. They are John
Mcmahon and John Farmer, and Subsu-
tutes Pat Cary and A. H. Hampton will
receive regular positions in their places.
The boss gives as his reason for his action
the same excuse applicable to Harry
Brooks Casa desire to Improve the
service.
The ominous clouds which rose in the
west at 8 o'clock last night caused good
deal of apprehension to those who Wit
messed their approach, aud had the effect
| of clearing out the congregations in tie
various churches, people generally hurry
ing home The alarm. however, proved
| greater than the disaster, as the clouds
separated and spread, and all that came
was a copious, refreshing downpour OF
rain, which was very welcome.
Davenport is to lose a~other Of he1
lawyers and Chicago is to be the gamer.
| A. J. Hirschl having determined to
cast his lot in the city which is to enter
tain the world in 80 Dir Hirechl is an
able and gifted barrister, fluent and
entertaining speaker, genius with his
pen, public spirited. enterprls!ng cii-
zen. In fact he is a frstc, all around
man. such as make aud sustain great cit.
les. He will not be at all out OF place in
Chicago.
As Fourth of July excursion rate the
c., 3 6 Q will sell round trip tickets al
fsre and one third between all stations
on its line, and from any station on lis
line to any station land including Ne
braska City and Omsha) on the Chicago
s. Iowa. the Hannibal Il ST. Joseph, the
ST. Louis. KeOkuk & North western, the
Chicago, Burlington & Kansas City. the
Burlington s. Western and Burlington
& Northwestern. the Chicsgo Burlington
& Northern, snG the Kansas City. St. Jo-
seph s. Council Bluffs railroads, on Fri
day and Saturday. July snd 4. Tick Ell
good to return up to ana including Mon.
day. July 6.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
Police Points

Charles Caldwell and Will Davis were
each assessed IS and costs BY Magistrate
Wivill this morning for indulging in an
ALLEY scrap on S Saturday evening.
H. Schroeder swore out a warrant on
Saturday evening, charging Dan Kain
with breach of the peace, and the case
will be heard this evening before Magis-
trate Wivill.
John Youugbsrg and David johnson
were fined S. and costs each by Magis-
trate Wivill for reckless driving on Moline
avenue last evening, in which they COL
lided with another vehicle and serious
injury to some of the parties was narrowly
aver,ed.
A robbery was reported to the police
from the Marble Front" on Twenty sec>
ond street on Saturday night, and an in.
vestigation by the police failed to disclose
anything except that jubilee WAS being
held in the back yard in which "can
shooting" as the main feature.
George Allen colored, and Billy Waters
have had the ice wagon out" for some
time past, they both having been fined
about two weeks ago, for indulging in a
mill" and on Saturday evening they
again got together in the allev in the
rear of the Rock Island house. and were
dabbling in each Others gore when George
Kelly, another colored citizen, hove in
sight down the alley. wberaupon Waters
concluded that he would also settle UP
an old account with Kelly. He ran into
barn and about the time Kelly arrived,
Waters appeared with a pitchfork with
which he made for Kelly. who managed
to get out of the way and the fork only
made few scratches across Kelly's shirt
front, so be at once made it very inter
esting for Waters, putting him to sleep
in one round. Allen and Waters were
arrested and Magistrate Wivill will this
evening Listen to Their Tale of Woe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
Base Bali.

The Pencil Pushers" defeated the
Black Hawks in game of ball yesterday
near the tower by a score of 8 toe
The Rock Island Grays and the Saw
Mill Boys" played game yesterday which
resulted in the defeat of the latter by q
score Of A to II.
The Rock Island Arsenal nine played
the Davenport Y. M. G. A. team game
of ball on Saturday which resulted in
favor of the arsenal nine by score of I24
70 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
C. c. TAYLOR.

My assortment Of chamber
sets is now complete, and the
range in price and in styles is
enough 10 satisfy any taste.
Please call.
In table cutlery also l have
a fair variety, at prices inter
esting to any one who is buy.
ing. The hard rubber hand ed
knives, with four tined forks to
match, are pan ticularly coed:
warranted to stand hot water
Handles will not come off.
Ct. NJ. LOOSELY.
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
ONE ENJOYS

- - -
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALLFCRVIH FIG SK9Up co.
SAN FRANCISCO, c4L.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. REw YORK. N.Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
OTHER ACCIDENTS.

John Reese, of Davenport, had his left
foot run over by trailer attached to an
electric on Third street in Davenport
yesterday. but escaped without serious in
jury.
Oscar Vereland, wiper in the employ
of the c., NJ. & St. P. road, at Daven-
port, was run over and killed at Delmsr
Saturday night. he was 40 years of age
and leaves a wife and three children.
The funeral occurred in Davenport this
morning.
Another collision occurred on the cleo
trio railways in Davenport yesterday
owing to carelessness on the part of q
motorman on the Brady street line of the
Central Railway company. The Third
street line of the syndicate has the right
of way oyer the crossing but the Brady
street motorman seemed to forget this
and went ahead. The two cars came to-
gether. but no one was injured although
the colliding car got the worst of it.
Louis Rehling, Davenport painter,
was thrown from his wagon on Second
avenue near the corner OF Twentieth
street this morning, his horse becoming
fractions and turning abruptly out Of the
car tracks wheel was jerked off and Mr.
Rehling fell heavily upon the pavement
The horse broke away and dashed up
toward the bridge, but was caught neal
Twenty fourth street. Mr.. Rehling wal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29

These trains ali start from the R. 1. &
P. depot, foot of Twentieth street, and
stop both going and returning, at c., B.
& Q. depot, foot of Sixteenth street, and
at pillow shops, on Sixth street, and land
passengers directly on Big Island. Fare
1Oc. r, STOcKEoUsE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
An Immense Opportunity.

To buy cheap seersuckers; ~ 900 yards
at only seven cents. These goods were
bought at half price; they are all this
seasons styles and colorIug. Great sale
of summer underwear. mems. ladies' and
children's. An immense assortment at
very low prices. Respectfully,
j. n. G. PETERSEN s Sons,
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-29
Annual Clearance sale.

Previous to inventory up to July 10, r.
Champion will offer decided bargains in
every department. Commencing Monday
and during the week pictures and frames
will have special attention. Prices one
quarter to one half less than usual. Now
is the time to furnish your wall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-23

A Poverty. stricken Millionaire +!

This seems paradox, but it is ex-
planned by one of New York's richest
men. 81 don't count my wealth in
dollars" he said. "What are all INV
possessions to me, since I am a victim
OF consumption My doctor tells me
that l have but few months to live.
for the disease is incurable. am poor.
er than that beggar yonder.n Butt
interrupted the friend to whom he spoke.
consumption can be cured. If taken
IN time, DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery will eradicate every yestire
of the disease from your system.n "iIl
try it," said the millionaire, and he did:
and to-day there is not healthier
happier man to be found anywhere
The Discovery" strikes at the seat of
the complaint. CONSUMPTION is a dis
case of the blood-is nothing more nor
less than lung -scrofula L. and it must
and does yield to this wonderful remedy.
Golden Medical Discovery is not
only an acknowledged remedy for that
terribly fatal malady, when taken in
time and given q fair trial, but also for
all forms OF Scrofulous, Skin and Scalp
Diseases, as White Swellincs, Fever
sores, Hip joint Disease, Salt rheum.
letter, Eczema, Boils, Carbuncles. Erv.
sipelaS and kindred ailments.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-23
COUNTY BUILDING.
TRANSFERS.

lS-Loulsa Landberg toS 81 Velie. wa
lot %, block l, John Deere's add, Moline.
81
August W GRAFT to John Schaf,r, Jr,
= lot Is, Belcher s. Sigsworth's add
Port Byron, $500.
George W Marshall to Rose E Marshall
lot 6 block 2. Sinnetls add, Rock Isla3d
$1,000 "-o'
F A Rouse to Abraham Weaver. mar,
neg 80. II CIV, s7O3s
EG Farrell to Nathan M LYNN IL, 4
o'ock Healy's First add. Moline, $3.50.
June IL sylvester G Jones 10 San uel
L Davis. Walter E Tolles and George W
WALKER w2O feet of lots aud 8, block 9
woods Third addition to Moline, 50 600
Pamela F Dean to George W Park,
part 4 lot IL block 16. town of Cordoya.
S25.
George W Park to R G Cool, part lots
II. II and Ii. block 16 town of Cordova,
$l25 o.
Lavella Shaw to R c Coo, "a lots
on and ~, block 16. town of Port Byron
$500. '
19-Guardianship of minor heirs of
Timothy Bennett Final receipt and re-
lease of ward filed and approved and
guardian discharged.
Estate OF Willism Pesrsall Appraize-
ment bill and widows award flied and
approved
Guardianship OF minor heirs of Anna
>; hnoWltou. Guardians inventory
filed and approved
Estate of William Farrell Report of
administrator fled aud approved
Estate of Amsziah Titterington. Re.
port of distribution filed and approved.
Estate of Jane Jamerson. Inventory
hled and approved. Affidavit in proof of
heirship filed.
Estate of Donald Butler Inventory.
appraisement bill and widows award filed
and approved. Widows REIMBURSEMENT
and selection filed and approved and
order turning over property selected to
widow.
Estate Of Andrew E Johnson. In re pc.
tition of administrator to sell real estate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-23
!n.NNERFoR TWO. ApPErIrE FOR oNEr

said dyspeptic to the waiter. ordering for self
and friend. And suppose he had had an appetite.
it would have agonized him, subsequently, to
crafty it. OF the abominabe pangs that even
little meal causes the confirmed victim Of indiges
ton. Purgatory on earth-no less. Altogether
unnecessary though. Begin at once. systemat-
ically, course Of Hostetters Stomach Bitters, ye
unfortunates with refractory stomachs. In say
ing this we merely echo the recorded expert
ence of thousands who have used the great stom-
achic to their lasting benefit. For the inaction Of
sluggish liver and for tardy or irregular action
of the bowels, both very apt to accompany dys-
pepsia, this fine regulator is equally efficient.
Malarial complaints, kidney trouble, rheumatism
and neuralgia depart when resort is had to the
Bitters.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

Orange ice at Krell s. Maths; try a
dish
The Crown dining room serves better
meal for 25 cents than any other place
in the city.
Milk shake, lemonade and a!l other
temperance drinks at Krel S Maths;
when thirsty stopin.
Vanilla and chocolate ice cream and
orange ice at Krell s. Maths; stop when
passing and try dish.
Try our orange ice and then pass your
opinion on it. We make it extra rich
and fine. using nothing but the fruit
juice. krell & Maths ice cream parlor