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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
United by a single Thought.

How did you ever come to marry, old
man? Thought you'd determined to stay
single.n
Il had; but was introduced one day
to girl who had determined never to
marry, and our thoughts seemed to har-
monte 80 completely that-well, we mar
ried each other"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Lynchhurg.

Correspondents Of the Richmond Dispatch.l
LYscHpuna, January 2.--The past week
has been one OF the -gayest n society cir
cles Of the year. and the bellies ana peaux
have done their utmost TO make the week
isdies 10 their gentlemen friends on Tues
iav mont WAS rated one OF the most en-
;ovsble Of the season. The Lyuchburg
fsrman Club closed the year Wednesday
niaht With enc Of he most brilliant -
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
Cutting Down the Corners,


kingley Say, don't you want 70 invest
little cash in a scheme am just maturing!
Bingo: | would like 10 go in with you
first rate, old man, but the fact Is have
just begun 70 save all my spare cash for
the Christmas present my wife Is going to
give me
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
The Visible supply Of Cotton.
fBy telegraph to the Dispatch.J

NEW YoRK. January 2.-The total visible
bales, of which 4 .232. o55 bales are Ameri-
can against $685. s7 and s,02s, 0S7 bales, re-
spectivelv, last year. Receipts at all in
terror towns. lis, AS. Receipts nom the
plantations, "a, $50. Crop in sisht. $780,
0Sl.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

Correspondence Of tbs Richmond Dispatch.l
srAuSros, Va, January 3L--Miss Mamie
Yonnc. Of Lewisourg. w. Va, IL IN the
city. the guest OF Mrs. Mary Tabb Wake.
Dr. Hugh Henry. OF BALTIMORE, y here
oys visit TO bis father. Mr.. II. W. Henry.
81 Nest Fad.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

Special sale Of Remnants Of I'll kinds Of
Iinsns' ETC., this week 4 Hiil.r : SSosds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

Hiekoks No. 1. b. D. O., Pic. and Cero-
iss y as'' Gu s: :se 0a''
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
To le Editor of he M,patca

Your Farmville correspondent in Tues
days DISPATCH December 29th) reported
that l had como over to the Republican
party. have not. led your correspond
ent to think so, but it was intended for o
joke. 3. w. WATKINS.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
PRIVATE ENTERTAINMENTS.


From public TO what is called private
dinners is but o step-but what are private
| dinners. Certainly they are not those
gwen By the Astors, Nanderbllts-in-
| Guiding with the Vanderbilts, what in rail
yay pirlance would be called collate-
| rails such AS the Shepards, Sioanes. Me-
| Twombleys, Webbs. aud so onmthe no
berts, Stevens. and the rest. These are
| anything but " private. ihey are widely
occur the names of the guests are gwen
and the dresses worn by tne women
are infinitely described, sometimes with
| the cost of the bill added, and Dos
sibly gratuitous advertisement OF
| the dressmaker. Almost always, too,
there is another advertisement of
the caterer who furnishes the din:
ner. What? We hear q great deal of
| the distinguished chefs, imported at great
expense. expressly for these great houses
| but when q dinner is given III one OF them
all the food comes from Delmonico.
Sherre. Pinard, Pursell, Clark. or some
other professional caterer. And 1t Is the
same old dinner, sent around In tln-cans.
buckets, and baskets. and put on the table
| in sloppy, sodden, lukewarm condition.
But that makes no difference to the giyers
| of the so-called dinners" OF to their
guests. Very few Of these pretentious
| people, who are forever prating about
thigh living" know what even good
living is. They dine on the menu, not the
meal on the printed names Of the dishes.
| not on the actual dishes. Not long ago
Mrs. Paran Stevens, the real leader IN the
smart set in which Mrs. Astor Is nominally
the principal parsonage, had one OF her by
NO means infrequent difficulties" with
one of her household servants, which as
usual came into court. Ibis time it was
hsr chef, imported from Paris. The chef
| testified that the kitchen to which he
was introduced as the scene OF his
lsbors and expected triumphs was lit
| tie, dark. damp, cubby-hoie under the
| sidewalk" and that there was not pro-
Der cooking-utensil 70 be found in the
house," Nor, the chez complained, could
he get them. though he fairly howled for
means and appliances TO cook with. No
| wonder these people are forced 20 fall
| back upon the secondhand suppers and
| so-cAlled dinners the caterer chooses to
Sand them from his shop OF kitchen. All
| the same there are hundreds upon hun
dFeds u people n thu tovn who daily 1T
| down TO 6etfer dibnern thar the feW to-.
nal onss giysn b. IL -Four Hundred
thse1eb " vhole eeeeeas and. nossovss.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03

CITIZENS BANg or RrcavoSp.l
De, cmber 2s, 1881.
NHE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF
4 tho CITIZENS BANK or RICHMOND has
declared a semi-annuhl dividend OF 3fERCENT.
Qax free out ~ tue net earnings % The pas, six
months, payable on and after JANUARY 2,
1892. DO 2i-1t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-01-03
PUBLIC pINNrRs.


This is the season not only for balls and
opera, but for dinners public sno private,
though so far rs fashionable and even So
called "family" dinners 90, the society
columns in the newspapers make them
among the most pub ic performances adj
vertised or given. As for the properly
public dinners, the same ott-noted dis
pensation that has caused large rivers TO
run by large towns has wisely arranged
that the actual anniversaries of such So
cieties az the st. Andrews, 81. Nicholas,
New England. and some Others not
quite SO conspicuous, shall actual
ly fail in the time of the, year when
game, terrapiu, oysters, and other good
things for the table are in season and in
their prime condition. But this makes
these dinners all alike, and 1t would seem,
too, that the same guests. and certainly
the same speakers attended the whole OF
them. In all that L have attended and
assisted III hardly can tell one dinner
from another. The dishes and guests are
pretty much the same in all of them.
"Our own Chauncey," as We have come to
call him, Is the principal speaker. aud
wonderful a. 1t really is, no gives varla-
tons in his successive entertainments.
therein materially differing from the stock
menus, which week after week. and from
one season to another are az Interchangeable
as the laws OF the "Swedes and
Prusslans.n There was decided
departure. not from the conventional bill
OF fare, but from the general run OF ami
versary gatherings. in the dinner given TO
promote local interest III the Columbian
Exposition. IL was one OF the pleasantest
OF the teasts of the season and one OF the
most profitable TO the puolic-or, rather.
it was of immediate benefit in stimulating
public local interest In what this city and
State can do SO much toward making
national enterprise. Yet, here again Our
Chauncey" was the principal, perhaps the
most effective speaker. 1t IS trlte 70 tell
how mems hearts, and particularly
their pockets, are reached through
tho stomach. The good things. eaten
and the better things said not
only stimulated those who sat at the
table, but awoko an interest throughout
the town IL was made manifest that
some of our most prominent citizens had
taken the matter IN band III earnest. And
it prepared the Legislature TO act promptly
upon the recommendation the new Cover,
nor will certainly make that tho state shall
appropriate q sufficient sum for its pro-
per representation in Chicago. Last winter
$3.50. 600 was deemed sufficient; now $780,
600 is the least sum talked of. and it may
GO up to million. This city has been a
long time in finding ont that us trade,
theatres, hotels. and business generally
will be immediately and Immensely bene-
fted by the hundreds OF thousands OF
people who will come to and 60 through
this city on their way to Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
SIDE TALK.
Matters of Moment Discussed by
the City Council
The Revolutions for the Waterw ny
Convention. Improved side
walks and The mater
IF Election Omcer..

There was not the usual oratory which
the aldermen throw in for nothing at
las nights council Getting, but there
was some discussion of matters of inn
portance. and the uction taken was of
considerable public interest. The reso.
luton, which appears in full in the Off
cisl record referring % the calling of a
waterway convention at some point be-
tween st. Louis and St. Paul-presum-
ably. of course. at Rock Islsnd-to con-
slider the needs of the Mississippi, and
take such action IS may seem proper to
attract the attention of congress to the
requirements of the great stream, cannot
fnil to receive the endorsement of every
city on the Mississippi river The inn
portsnce .of our inland waterway com
merce is yearly becC ming more appreci-
ated especially when because of neglect,
on the part of the government the ad
vAntsgcs of the stream bee ,me more sp-
parent and the people become more aroused
to the duty OF the hour. The action of
the council was Timely and 1t is believed
will be attended by he best possible re-
| suits.
The council discussed the deplersble
condition. of sidewalks in many parts OF
the city, and the opinion was expressed
tina: decided steps should be taken tC
force obstinate property holders to make
! this improvement.
The councilmen discussed the matter
of appointment of judges of election and
| finally it was decided that the aldermen
furnish the city clerk with the lists for the
; various wards and that he notify the sp.
pointees. 2 This was deemed the best
course to pursue in order that the judges
might become familiar with the law be,
fore the spring election.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
Now Try THIS.

II will cost you nothing and will sudly
do you good, ifyou have q cough. colder
any trouble with throat. chest OF lungs.
DIR. Kings New Discovery for consump.
ton, coughs and colds is guaranteed TO
give relief. or money will be paid back.
Sufferers from la grippe found it just the
thing and under its use had aspeedy and
perfect recovery. Try sample bottle at
our expense and learn for yourself Just
how good thing it is. Trial bottles
free at Hariz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Large size SOC and 81
SPECIMEN CASES.
s. b. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with neuralgia and rheumatism.
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
effected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of
Electric Bilters cured him.
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, H., had
a running sore on his leg OF eight years
standing. Used three bottles of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve, and his leg is sound and
well. John Speaker, Catawba, O.. had
I'VE large fever sores on his leg, doctors
said he was incursble. One bottle Elec-
trio Bitters and one box Bucklen's Arnica
Salye cured him entirely. Sold by Hartz
& BahnseD.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
HITNEY's WAYS.
How work ~ Don- a. Another of
Rock Islands B. at Yards-Crsfs in
The n arb0r

The Harbor.
In Saturday evenings sue &c THE
ARGUS appeared a description of the boat
yards in the western part of toe city. In
addition to that it may be said that the
boat yards of Capt. A Jf~ bi,uey which
are located in the same vicinity with the
Others, though only established few
years seo. gives promise of becoming ont
OF the city's most thriving industries
Nearly 20 barees were built tuerr the
past season. IL of which we're for the
government and the others for s.. Louis.
Alton and Illinois river parties
The pay roll the past season announced
to over $40, 600. which is certainly good
showing for the work that il done Il ere.
Capt. Whitney devntes considerable of
his attention to contract work on river
improvements which requires his sttep-
ton along the river during the sumner
but during bis absence the work goes
merrily on. The yards are complete in
every respect. large storehouse, carpen-
ter shop and blacksmith shop being sit,
uated convenient distance from the
ways and well stocked lumber yard.
The boats now on the ways are the
steam ers Julis ard Satellite elnnging to
Capt. Winsns, of Waukesha, Wis. and
the A. ]. Whitney and dredge Lowell.
The hosts IRE all receiving general re-
pairs except the DIRE ge Lowell. the bod
of which is being rebuilt and the upper
deck generally repaired.
Besides the above shout 10 5srges are
being wiutered in the harbor, which by
the way will be enlarged the coming sum-
mer, so as to be made more comm odius.
Capt Whitney inieuds TO DIR, dse il all
out and pile it along toe outside. so when
complete it will make one Of the cosies,
winter hsr)ors in this section A nun
Der of boats were refused last fall al
there was not sufi lent room to accom-
modate them, aud the captain is deter
mined that it shall not happen sgsin.
| TIE DIAMOND FLEET.
The work of preparing the bots Of
the Dismond 10 line for the seasons bus.
mess has not yet beg un bur will soon. a,
the down-river boats must be ready fol
business in about four weeks, and those
to be used in the up. river trade, sbou
two weeks later
The management does not contemplate
much if any change In the manner of ran
ming their boats. The Mary Morton
PIltssurg and Sidney will be again placed
on the st Paul and 81. Louis route, ant
the Gem City will hold down the tr d.
from Keokuk TO st Louis
In a conversation with the management
it was learned that although the waite
was very low and much trouble expert
enced up tine river, that the greatest i'm
pedimeut TO river commerce was be ov
| Keokuk.
Many interested btlieve that the sam
low water conditions will obtain this yea
as last. while others say that 1t all depend
upon the spring rain fall. 1t is matte
of much moment TO the mill men as III
last seasons experience in rafting ha
taught the boat men that there is nothin
like low water provision IN their coz
tracts.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
POLICE POINTS.
An unusually Busy Day in the Local
COurts-Justice Jots.

COurts-Justice JOts.
A German, who gives his name as
William Soluble. was robbed of $l75 in
money By two cOmpsniors while coming
from Davenport in hack driven by Will
liam Perry last night. The victim re-
lated his story to Officer Mulqueen on
Twenty fourth street last night and
pointed out man to the fiji :er whom he
him. He was arrested and taken to the
Armory, where he gave his name as John
Leslie, but clsimed to know nothing CT
the robbery. The man who had been
robbed went back to Davenport and noti-
fed the police there. and two officers
came over 10 this side 10 look
for the guilty parties supposng that
the robbery had been Commute on that
side of the river. but il has since developed
that it WAS done while the hack was
crossing the north approach to the via
duct on what is known as the slough
bridge.s John Allen, known among his
ass ociates as yellow Allen, was arrested
by the police at the City hotel on TWEEN
tieth. Street this morning and 800 was
found on his person. The two men were
taken to Davenport before the exact loca-
tion,of the robbery had been determined,
and if the men refuse to come over to this
side it will be necessary to get out requi-
sition papers. Perry, the hsckmsn. is
also under arrest in Davenport and all
three will be brought over to have their
he ,ring as soon as possible.
William McCaw vas brought before
Magistrate. Wivill es.erdsy afternoon on
charge of larceny or complaint OF Otto
Rain, who claims that he and McCaw
had exchanged horses on trial prepsre-
tory to trading. and that as he was not
satisfied with McCsw's horse he went to
get his own back, but that individual re-
fused to return RAINS horse, claiming
that they had traded RAIN then at.
! tempted to replevin it, but the horse had
disappeared. and now the charge of lar
ceny is lodged against mcCaw. The case
was postponed until Today, ana is being
tried this afternoon before Magistrate
Wivill.
Theodore Hnldof Henry Butler, Au-
gust Gottsch and William Eckerman are
being tried for assault and battery before
Justice Cook this afternoon on warrants
sworn out by James Campbell. The
case grows out of the free for all that
OCCURRED at Gottsch's place on Saturday
night There was no evidence sgsins {
the accused and they were discharged
| Miss Anna Rooster, the fair maid of
Sears. who created quite stir in that
! quite burg by clipping with young man
not long ago and who returned home
penitent u few days after, has again got
giddy and left home, and this time moth
ing has been learned as to her where
abou;s. II is thought however, that she
is in this city.
George Thompson was fined SO and
costs by Magistrate Wivill this morning
for indulging in hilarious intoxication.
He was so full when picked up by the
police last night that he didn't care
whether Blaine was q candidate or not.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Bone Building and Loan & $50
fiatiOn, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
Pause the loans are made only
hpOn established values and it
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
Pan be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
Z. A. DONALDSON, Secretary.
OrE!cs, Rooms 9. 4. S and 6 Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

Especial Order No. 2
All members of Rock Island Disisior
No. As, Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias
are directed to assemble al the Castle
hall of ST. Paul lodge No. 107 on Wedoes
day evening, the 17th day of February. A
D., 1892. for the annual election of off
GERS and other important business. Al
Sir knights are expected in full uniform
By order of J. ALEX MONTGOMERY
Sir Knight Capt. COmd'g.
HENRY J Prick,
Sir Knight Recorder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produce on
the first appearance of the agreeable IL
ouid fruit remedy Syrup of Figs few
years ago has been more than confirmed
by the pleasant experience Of all who
have used it, and the success OF the pro-
prietors and manufacturers of the Cali
fornis Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

H. the method and results when
srrnp of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
Ri refreshing to the taste, and acts
tn;ly vet promptly on the Kidneys,
f;ver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
I'm eaec.ually, dispels colds, head.
r. and fevers and cures habitual
fn:tipation. Syrup of Figs is the
liz remedy of its kind ever pro
Nd, pleasing to the taste and &C
4ntabl5 to the stomach, prompt in
4 action and truly beneficial in its
Racts, prepared only from the most
kalthy and agreeable substances, its
&anv excellent qualities commend it
4 all and have made it the most
bpular remedy known.
= Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
hd' 81 bottles by all leading drug
sts. Any reliable druggist who
<ay not have it on hand will pro
elre it promptly for any one who
fshes to try it. DO not accept any
pbstitute. .'"
CALIFORNIA FlG SYRUP co.
san FRANCISCO. cal.
4 tnUfSVIII Y GsW vO3k w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

Gentlemen would not use Blush Of
Roses" if it was paint or powder, of
course not. It is clear as water, no sedi-
ment to fill the pores Of the skin. Its
mission is to heal, cleanse and purify the
complexion of every imperfection. and
insures every lady and gentleman clear
smooth complexion. Sold by T. 81.
Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

I used three bottles of Mothers
Friend" and when l was sick | never
went TO bed until 12 80, and my boy was
born at 8 q. N. with scarcely any pain.
I will do all can in recommending it to
expectant mothers. Your thankful friend,
MRS. B. F. WALTERHUs.
Marion. o., Sept. 1890.
Sold by HartZ & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
BUCELRE's ARNIcA sALvH,-

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, chilblains,
corns snd ali skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. Ii
ID guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
>r money refunded. Price 25 cents per
h"~ @or sele nv Bsrtz g. Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
You Can Rely

Upon Hoods Ss-ssparilla as q positive
remedy for every form o scrofuIa, salt
rheum. beils pimp'es and all o:her diseases
caused by impure blood Il eradicates
every impurity and at the same time tones
and vitalizes the whole system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
SEALED PROPOSALS.

Sealed proposals viii be received up 10 Febru
airy 2zt7 for taking down and completely remov-
ing the brick house the northeast corner of
Seventh nue. and NiDet enth 81. eet, formerly
the w Spencer homestead. For particulars
enc ire Of COLLINS BROS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

Honesty is the best policy" and that
is just why Salvation Oil beats all other
linlmeuts. II is decidedly the best and
costs only 25 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

Constipation, and all troubles with the
digestive organs and the liver, are cured
by Hoods Pills. Unequslled as dinner
mill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

What is more attractive than q pretty
facewith fresh, brighs complexion For
il, use Pozzoni's Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

Wsnted-A girl for general homework
Apply at 1011 Fourth avenue
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16

good deal has been said about lamp
I'ueys That are tough against heat;
NC "lles a store keeper will advertise,
y instance, to replace all the Pear
cA'mneYs that break on the lamp.
." It's worth more to have one tina,
s = 'e Knocked off or dropped. without
ans That is the way thousands 60.
L, 'le mat breaks from heat If you buy
pod ones.
'-sy make al Ottawa, ILL.,, chimney
w The La Bastie, which you can
'oo the floor without breaking once
,.., hundred times, perhaps; they are
- against heat, too. If you are
aug that your chimneys are costing as
h, as the lamp. try La Bas,ie. :
40 p cents.
A'eP them, 50 do most grocers.
G. M. LOOSELY.
Nv. mp, TIbIe cutlery,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
knights orPy,ntss Attention

HEADQUARTERS Rock Is and Division No. IS, J
Uniform Rank Knights OF tythias,
February L. 1872
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-16
e.. M. LOOSELY.

.ssanps, TIble Cutlery.
" s-sond avenue.