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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04
AN ENTERTAINING EXPERIMENT.

The Decomposition of Light Beautifully
illustrated by a "CoIor Top"
For the experiment to be described A
common iron top, such as may be found in
toy shops, is employed. 1t may have either
a curved handle, like the one here repre-
sented, or a straight handle Just under
the fat part of the disk are two or three
round pieces of drawing paper, and under
these is thick disk of pasteboard. Each
of these has hole in the center, so that it
can be slipped over the leg of the top. In
some tops, however. it may be easier to put
these disks above on the handle.
1t is for the entertaining and instructive
ase of such top as this that Professors
Mayer and Barnard give the following di
rections in their work on Light"
Get some thick drawing paper and cut
out three disks. each four inches ia diane
ter, and make hole in the center of each,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04
CHANCERY NOTICE

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the circuit court at the September term. A
D, 1s9l.-In Oh .ncs ry.-Bil for specific per
formance
Ma ison E. Wright We. Naomi L, Davenport Cath.
crime Davenport, Henry c. Davenport, tbenzer
Z. Davenport Joseph L. Davenport, Thomas j.
Robinson, Frederick Weyerhauser and John
Peefz, administrator.
To the above named defendants Naomi L. Dav-
EXPORT, Catetr ine Davenport. Henry {. Daveu-
port. Bhenzer Davenport AID Joseph l. Dsv.
port.
Affidavit OF your non-residence having been
ed in the ctfice of the CLERK of said court notice
i hereby given to you that the above mined com
panant hae this day filed in said coust his bill of
comp Amt against You on the Chancery side of
said court aud that summons ia chauCery has
been issued against you returrable TO the next
term CT said clrcu court 10 De begun and holden
st the court house in the ty of Rock Island IN
sail county on the first Monday of September, \.
D.. 1891, at which time and place YOU will APP ear
and peac. answer demur TO id bill of com
PLAN ii you fit
Rock island, H.. July y. A D .Is9l
GEORGE W. GAMBLE.
Clerk of "a Court.
SWEENEY & WALKER, Soils for Complt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04
A DMINIsTRATRIX's SALE OF

~ REAL ESTATE
BY virtue OF an order and decree of the county
coprt of hook Island county, Illinois. ma de OF the
pc itlou of the undersigned. Catherine T. Farrell
admini=trat of the estate of Vim Farrell de-
cersed. for leave TO sell real es ate Of said de-
ceased at the July term. A. D. 1891. of said court
to-wit: On ihe 2-t day OF July, 1891. l shall on
the 2Ist day OF August next, between the hours Of
ten o'clock in the forenoon and five O'Clock in the
afternoon of said dsy. sell fo- each down at public
sale. intending widows dover ard homestead, at
the north door of the court house, in the city of
Rock Isal d, co MY of RocE Island. state of ILL.,
nois. the real estate described a. follows, ro-wit:
Lot. eleven Ul) and twelve (l2), in the northwest
d, of the southwest of section three ,3l town
snip seventeen Il north range tao 81. west of
the fourth "a principal meridian according to as
-esor'- pla ME for IS 0, situated in the county
If Rock Stand, sta'e of Illinois.
D.ted this end Gay OF July. 1885,.
CATHERINE E. FARRELL.
Administrative of the estate Of VIM Farrell, de-
ceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals Will be received at the city
clerks office, rock IL and, III until O'Clock p.
m, Monday, August 3. 1891, for constructing the
improvement ordered by an ordnance entitled.
An ordinance for the construction of a sewer on
Ninth street from the e=nter OF the alley between
FIRST and Second avenues TO conrect with the
main sewer on Fifth avenue with lateral branches
in tue elleys and between First and Second, Sec
opd and Third and Fourth avenues respectively,
and amen dments thereto passed May 5, 1890, Sep
TENDER 1s 1890. respectively.
Plans and specihcat ons for said improvement
on file in the city clerks office.
All bids must be accompanied with certified
check in the cum of 800 as guarantee that If the
bid il ACCEPT contract will be entered into and
properly performed.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids
hock Island, Ill. July II, 1891.
ROBERT koch LER, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the city
c,ers's Office Rock Island. H., until Monday.
August 3. ,gi, ct O'Clock m. for construc ting
the improves ent o .dered BY tn ordinance of said
city. passed April ~, 1891, entitled, An ordi-
nance ior the Improvement of seventeeth street
from the south line of Second avenue to the north
line OF Third avenue.
plans and 81 ecification for said Improvement
on file in the city clerks ONCE
All bids must be accompanied with certified
check in the sum OF $50 as guarantee inst II toe
bid is accepted that contract will be entered in
10 and the performance OF 1t properly secured.
Blank bids will be furnished on application at the
city clerks Office.
The city reserves the right to reject any and all
bids or proposals.
4 Rock Island. IN, July II, 1891.
ROBERT KOEHLER, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-04
BUYABUFFAL0

Wyoming lot. It's the coming city of wyom-
ing, Has waterworks, electric lights, Touring
mills Located in the garden OF Wyoming
Produced the prize potato crop of the United
states in 1880. For maps and further infor.
nation apply to
MANN Il THoM, Buffalo, wyo.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-05
Grsasing Trolley Wires.

A somewhat singular outcome of the
necessities of certain conditions of cleo
trio traction has just made its appear
ance. In frosty weather the firm con-
tact between the trolley wheel and the
wire of an electric railroad is interfered
with seriously by reformation of coat
of ice on the wire, and the weight of the
wire is thus so increased as to initiate
against the safety of the overhead work.
To overcome this difficulty an ap-
paratus has been designed for greasing
the wire, and thus preventing the ad
hesion of any considerable amount of
moisture. A frame is made to support
pan. Inside the receptacle is wheel
or roller for taking up the grease and
spreading it on the conductor. This
grooved wheel is made of wood or hard
rubber, and is covered with thick felt
so as to be perfectly adapted to carry uI
and smear upon the wire the contents OF
the pan. Where semi-iquid substance
is used for coating the conductor an end
less belt or chain may be passed over the
wheel for the purpose of carrying the
grease. se.-Philadelphia Record.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-05
The Dudish Parson.

A sick man sent for the nearest spirit
ual adviser. 1t so happened that the
minister was new fiedgling just emer-
ging from the seminary. He was dudish
in the extreme. His coat was cut in
true clerical style, and his face bore the
expression of affected literary culture.
Going to the poor mans house he sat on
the edge of a chair, toying with his hat
and stroldng his downy mustache. Said
he to the dying man, after long spell OF
silence painful to all:
"What induced you to send for me?'
''You will have to speak louder, faint
ly replied the sufferer; ''Pm dull of hear
ing"
What induced you to send for me?'
reiterated the clergyman.
mo use, can't hear. What does he say,
Mary? turning to his wife.
And then in a loud, shrill AID stento-
rian voice the woman replied:
He says what in the deuce did you
send for him for. Insurance Journal
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ThOnburY & Hudson.
Health is Wealth !!
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MENr, guaranteed SPECIFIC for Hyster1a, Dizzf-
Headache, Nervous Prostitution caused by the use
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Premature Old Age, Barrenness, Loss of Power
in either sex, Involuntary Losses and Spermat-
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abuse OF over indulgence. Each box contains
one months treatment. $1.00 box, or six boxes
for $500, sent by mail prepaid receipt of price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure any case With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied by $500, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money if the treatment does not effect
a cure. Guarantees issued only by
BLAKELEY HOUGHTON
Prescription Druggists,
175 Second st. The DaIIes, Or.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-05
millions spent for Chewing Gum.

Drop penny in the slot, and out
comes tiny bit of chewing gum neatly
wrapped in colored paper. Are you
hungry or thirsty? Then treat yourself
to this one cent lunch or drink and be
happy.
A penny for stick of gum is small
item, but the 10000, 900 pennies spent
every month make pretty big item
Think of 50, SOC, 900 for chewing guml
That is what Americans pay every year
Think of one city using 5000 boxes a
day, each box containing 100 sticks.
That is what New Yorkers consume
every twenty-four hours. It is no ex-
aggeration to place the output of chew
ing gum in the United States at &, $780,
600 pounds per annurn, representing a
total value of s., 100000. - Pittsburg
Bulletin.
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-05
COUNSEL.

a journey round the world began
By taking but one pace:
Do not too eager, little man.
In entering the race.
The mites increase, be not disturbed;
Plan wisely, delve and dig;
Tho oak your arms no longer gird
Grew from slender twig.
Toll bravely on; in patience wait.
And by the moment live;
Choose rather to be good than great,
And gain that you may give.
-0eorge Bancroft Grifhth in Frank Leslie's Illus
tated-
The Dalles daily chronicle. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1890-1948, 1891-02-05
He Was Hit Hard

Teacher-What is a famine?
Small Boy (who has been in the coun-
try)--Miles an miles of apple trees and
uuthin' on 'em.-Good News.
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is here and has come to stay. It hopes
to win it's way to public favor by ener-
gy, industry and merit and to this end
we ask that you give it a fair trial. and
If satisfied with it's course a generous
support
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It's Objects

=
will be to advertise the resources Of the
city, and adjacent country, to assist in
developing our industries, in extending
and opening up new channels Rr our
trade, in securing an open river, and in
helping THE DALLES to take her prop
Ter position as the
Leading City Of Eastern Oregon.
The paper, both daily and weekly, will
be independent in politics, and in it's
criticism Of political matters, as in it's
handling Of local affairs, it will be
JUST, FAIR AND IMPARTIAL
We will endeavor to give all the To-
cal news, and we ask that your criticism
Of our object and course, be formed from
the contents Of the paper, and not from
rash assertions Of outside parties.
For the benefit Of our advertisers we
shall print the first issue about 1000
copies for free distribution, and shall
print from time to time extra editions,
so that the paper will reach every citi-
zen of Wasco and adjacent counties.
THE WEEKLY,
sent to any address for $1.5O per year.
It will contain from four to six eight
column pages, and we shall endeavor,
to make it the equal Of the best. Ask
your Postmaster for a copy, or address.
THE CHRONICLE PUB. co.
Office. N. w. Cor. Washington and Second SITS.
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\ The Daily X

four pages Of six columns each, will be
issued every evening, except Sunday,
and will be delivered in the city or sent
by mail for the moderate sum Of fifty
cents a month
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-21
I:xDcrsiye Hunting.

One of Delf;lst's young sportsmen
went cunning after the tickle partridge,
end, not fading them Us plentifulas his
imagination had allowed, started on his
return home gaineless. Finally, COM
ing across u flock of hens, he banged
away at them; shooting three. These
he placed in his bag and continued in
lnooe happy frame ed mind until he
heayE4 the ho,,d shouts of az irstte farm
er some distance in the rear asking him
to stop; but there was no stop. Drop
ping the gun he sprinted against time.
winrtns the first beat in grand shape
The second heat was different, when
nc tried the next day to make peace
with the farmer in order to procure his
gun. 1t WIS so:ne time before the
tillcr of the soil would make up his
mind whether to lick the young man or
not, but when the sportsman not only
paid for the hens but for all the pcs
sible eggs they might have laid ut
thirty cents per dozen for six months,
then and only then did the farmer
agree tliat Il sporting life l;ls many
pleasant features Bangor News
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\ IR.tll.I.l:-ln tile Gireln tcllt,
FOR tbs county Of Accomack in tie
vacation of tue said court, the SOth'
day of January, A. d., 1891.
Custis w. Bloxom and Maggie s.,
his wife, and Julia A. Downing. Pitts.
against
Caroline e. Hutchinson. Thomas
Milliner and Sarah, his wife, Evans
NYatllinson and Elishea, his wife, and
BENJAMIN Brittingham....... Defts.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to sell, for
purpose of partition, o certain lot,
piece or parcel of land. situated at
Dausherty, Accomac County, Va,
containing seven acres, more or less,
bounded by the lands of Hezekiah
Fox and John Watson heirs, and the
public road leading from Drummond-
I town to louisville, which said par
ties inherited from WIN. G. Bloxom,
deceased
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk of the said court that Caro-
line Il. Hutchinson and Benjamin
Birmingham, two of the defendants
i'm the above entitled cause, are nom
residents of the State of Virginia, on
the motion of the plaintiffs, by their
attorney, it is ordered that they, the
said nonresident defendants, do APP
pear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their in
tcrests; and that this order be pub
lishel once s. week for four successive
weeks in the PENINSULA ENTERPRISE,
n newspaper published at Accomack
G. H., Virginia, and also posted at
the front-door of the courthouse of
the said county, on the first day of
the next term of the County Court of
the said county.
Test: John D. Grant, c. c.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-21

A year ago Harvard had 2,o79 stu
dents; Columbia. 1920, and Yale,
LIZ.
Pointed slippers and ties, as well as
shoes, should be one size larger than
those of an ordinary shape.
Take two large spoo!s, drive large
nails through them in the wall about
two inches apart and hang your broom
up brush end up.
On II recent Monday morning in New
York city 1O5, 900 letters were taken out
by carriers in tho Grst delivery.
The new 1O-inch guns are expected
to range 1860 yards at 90 degs. eleva-
ton. The Pinch guns will range IA,
700 wards at 20 deGs. elevation.
Prince valdemar, the Youngest broth
er of the Princess of Wales, is a naval
officer. He has worked his way up
from humble position to tho rank of
captain.
Tho average stipend Of curates OF
the church of England who have been
twenty-five years in holy orders Is only
els year. Soft is stated in the re-
port of the curates' augmentation fund.
One OF the most vulgar and unbe-
coming things in the world is devotion
to dress, which, in many minds, grows
into q form of insanity, and leads to
the worship of dry goods and dress
makers.
A good remedy for bee or wasp
stings is common earth mixed to a mud
paste with water. apply to the af
1licted spot Immediately, covering with
a cloth.
The venerable preacher, DR.. Robert
Coliyer boasts that lie has never been
sick abed In spite of his advanced
years lie is hale and robust His near
est approach to a severe illness camc
when he had III grippe.
The bureau of vital statistics in New
York city has received u certificate an
nouncing the marriage of a Chinamante
q Chinese woman. 1t is said to be the
first official record Of a Chinese mar
riage i'll New York.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-21
Literally on ti,c rcncc.

A musical youth, VITO sings in
church choir in Saratoga, is exceeding
~ annoyed just now by any allusioa to
q fence. The musical youth who sings
in o choir has chum. who is also a
musical youth and sings in the choir.
1t is the same choir. Each of these
musical youths is in love. 1t is the
same girl. One night there was even
ing service in the church where the
youths sing, and also in the church
where the maiden attends. The young
men skurriod out of church in hot haste
ut the close of service. and started on
free-Sor-all to reach the other church
For all it was Sunday, one youth tried
the stecplechasc plan and started across
lots
The first fence WAS low one, with
plckets, and he sprang lightly over it
and staid there. The situation was
embarrassing, for his feet did not reach
the ground, and he could not reach far
enough back of himself to get 3 fair
hold on the fence and lift himself from
the picket, Which had passed through
the back of his trousers and nestled
snugly alongside his spine. lie called
to his chum. but the latter only laughed
and went of to meet the maiden, and
then took her for y walk that led them
right past the fence where musical
youth number one was hung up.
Worse than that. neither his chuin nor
tho girl offered help. md there the
young man hung till more charitable
folks camo to his aid. This is q truth
full story, md explains fully why any
allusion to fence is painful to the
musical youth -Saratog;l Union.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-21

Tho Greatest Coionizii,g Work in History.
Now if we compare the map OF
Africa OF ten years ago with the pres
cnt map we find immense changes No
parallel can be found il the history of
the world At the present time the
whole of the vast African continent,
except the central portion surrounding
Lake rcl,ad. has been divided up, and
six states have allotted themselves I'M
nensc dependencies. However unpre-
cedented the proceedings attending this
partition have been. all friends Of hu-
,nanity can but rejoice ut the result.
In the first place, the most admirable
principles have been admitted to gov
crn oil tho ccatra! zone, including lib
crty Of worship. equality for ell alike.
and peace based Oh neutrality.
Even on soil where the states pursue
their OWL interests will arise centers Of
civilization and progress. Oac inesti.
mable benefit will result from this,
namely. the Suppression of the slave
trade, which devastates the dark con.
tinent. and which, it Is calculated, con-
dcmns yearly about half n million hu-
man beings to death from i'll treatment
or starvation. The slave trade is,
therefore. destined to sucouinb, for it
will cease to profit those who carry it
on. The United States which abol-
ishcd slavery at suc.l immense cost,
cannot fail to applaud this result. In
point of flct. Gli entire continent las
just taken it's place in tie economic and
social world. precisely us IF it had Just
been discovered. No one can as yet
forcsec what will be the consequences
of these great changes. : Professor
Emile de Laveleye in Forum.
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-21

Gen. Waldo Hampton's father was
probably the largest STAKEHOLDER in tho
south before the war. His plantations
were situated principally in Mississippi.
Wade Hampton Inherited these estates,
and was very wealthy before the out
break of hostilities, but since the close
of the war he has depended to a large
exterA upon his salary as a public OIL
Peninsula enterprise. [volume] (Accomac, Va.) 1881-1965, 1891-02-21

r" stops for passengers on signal tcconductor
X" daily, except Sunday.
1l.W. Dunno, Sup't,
Cape Charles City, Va.
r. B. Cooke. Gen'l Freight and Passen-
ger Agent, N0rfolk.Va
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Test: John D. Grant, C. C.
J. w. &. Blackstone, p. q.

w ~ .i'telShDIOAiSI NJ
VIRGINIA:-In the circuit court
for the county of Accomack, in the
vacation of the said court, the end
day of February, A. d., 1891.
James G.. Littleton, who sues for
himself and all other the unsatisfied
creditors of Mary S. J. White, de-
ceased, who will come in and con-
tribute their due proportion ofthe
costs and expenses OF this it...Pltff.
against
John H. Wise, sheriff OF the county
of Accomack, and as such admins
traitor of Mary S. J. White, deceased,
Matilda A. Gibbons, Susan S. White,
Minnie Lucas, James Everett Lucas,
John White, James White, Leroy
White, Elizabeth White, Williams
Somers and Missouri, his wife, in right
of said wife, Harry Rudolph and
Matte, his wife, in right of said wife,
Margie White, Arthur White, Robert
White, Emeric White. Isma White,
Ella White and John W. White........
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to subject
the real GSCstGC Ol WHICH, tliC EdAo
Mary S. J. White, died seized and
possessed to the payment of her debts.
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk of the said court that Min
ME Lucas, James Everett Lucas, John
White, James White, Leroy White,
Elizabeth White, William Somers and
Missouri, his wife, in right of said
wife, Harry Rudolph and Matte, his
wife, in right of said wife, Margie
White, Arthur White, Robert White,
Emeric White, Isma White and Ella
White, sixteen of the defendants in
the above entitled cause, are nom.
residents of the State Of Virginia, on
the motion of the plaintiff, by his at
torney, it is ordered that they, the
said nonresident defendants, do APP
pear here within fifteen days after
due publication OF this order and do
what is necessary to protect their
interests; and that this order be pub
lished once week for four successive
weeks in the PENINSULA ENTERPRISE,
newspaper published at Accomacls
C. H., Virginia, and also posted
ct the front door of the court house
of the said county on the first day of
the next term of the county court OF
the said county.
Test: John d. Grant, c. C.
A Copy.
Test: John D. Grant, C. C.
John w. G.. Blackstone. D. q.
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Capt. John W. Bunting-I used
your Accomac Phosphate on sweet
potatoes and corn, and it did better
than any fertilizer used.
w. b. Pitts, Only.
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Capt. John w. Bunting-T used
YOUR Accomac Phosphate on sweet
potatoes, and it did better than phos-
phate l paid $40 per ton. l am much
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Francis West, deceased, and in her
own right....... ........ ......".P Plaintiff.
against
J. W. West, j. N. Martin and Hen
rietta, his wife, in right of said wife,
Eddie W. West, Thomas Francis
Long, Frank Martin, and Harry W..
West; the last three named parties
being infants ........ $500. Defendants.
In Chancery.
The object of this suit is to construe
the last will and testament of said
Francis West, deceased, and for set
Element of the estate of said decedents
by said Executrix therein under in
struction of the court.
Affidavit having been made before
the clerk of the said court that J. w.
West, j. N. Martin and Henrietta,
his wife, in right of said wife, and
Frank Martin, four of the defendants
in the above entitled cause, are nom
residents Of the State of Virginia, on
the motion of the plaintiff, by her
attorney, it is ordered that they,
said nonresident defendants, do ap-
pear here within fifteen days after
due publication of this order and do
what is necessary to protect their in
terests; and that this order be pub
lished once a week for four successive
weeks in the PENINSULA ENTER
PRISE, newspaper published at Ac-
comack G. H., Virginia, and also
posted at the front door of the court
house of the said county on the first
day of the next term of the county
court of the said county.
Test: John d. Grant, C. C.