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The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04

confined to the bed with creepin'
paralysis and Absalom Parker's up in
the wood lot chopin down trees for
winter firewood."
He drew rein opposite the Atkins
house. All was dark and quiet there
save the one red light that burned in
old Mr. Atkins bedroom.
1t was no difficult task for man of
John Moppet's physical strength skill
fully to lift the old stove out of its place
in the outer shed into his wagon.
''Git up, Prince!" he muttered to his
horse, shaking the reins, and away he
went.
"Mr. Atkins is took wuss," said Abb
salon one afternoon, standing at the
doorway. wants to see you-right
off"
Grandfather Atkins lay among the
pillows, like wrinkled old ghost
john" said he, ''all I've got in the
world is yours, but think I'd ought to
tell you where I've hid it sense the bank
robbery gave me such scare"
"rve hid it away"
John Moppet placed his ear close to
the pallid lips.
"SiX five-hundred-dolla bills, folded
up in an old number of the Horn Hill
Gazette! In the old stove out in the
shed" gasped the old man. 81 knowed
nobody wouldn't be likely to look for
'em there! It's yours, John Moppet-
every cent of it."
So speaking, the old miser closed his
dim eyes and went where there is nei-
their money nor counting of money.
John Moppet uttered an exceedingly
bitter cry as he remembered the lighted
match he had put to the crumpled old
papers in the stove to make sure of a
draught when it was put up in the
church.
He went home and sat all evening in
a sort of stupor, with his head in his
hands.
AS the old kitchen clock struck nine
Absalom Parker came in, bringing
with him gust of fresh, frosty wind.
'Evenin' SQUIRE" he said. "Pm sort
o looking up the watchers. S'pose
you'd like to be one of 'em? But I'd
like to speak a word to you first"
''lf it's about Nancy, it amt no use"
said Mr.. Moppet, rousing himself to
the affairs of the world with some pet
ulance.
at amt about Nancy" Absalom an
swered, with smile. cts about Mr..
Atkins money.
"Oh! you needn't jump So" reassured
Absalom. Its all safe"
He took fat parcel out of his pocket.
Count EN-" he said. 'Six, amt
there?"
Mr.. Moppet stared at Absalom Parker
as Aladdin might have stared at the
genii.
Absalom gave low chuckle.
Hush" said he. Don't speak aloud
l seen the old man hide 'em there.
knowed it wasn't safe, SO 1 took 'em
out. And you may thank me they
wasn't all burned up in the first fire yor
lighted in that identical stove"
"You know about the stove?" sale
Mr.. Moppet, with gasp.
''It wasn't likely no such conjurinl
would go on about Mr.. Atkins place
and me not know it" said Parker, dry
ly. ~ guess the church folksll ge
sick of it before great while"
when they do I'll make 'em present
of brand new one. And, Absalom--'
"Yes, Mr.. Moppet?"
"Since you and Nancy really are at
tached to each other"
'Were just that, Mr.. Moppet"
Il don't see no objection to your get
tin married this fall" said Mr.. Moppet
with an effort.-St Louis Star-Sayings
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04
He Wna n strnnrer.

"Alas," exclaimed the returned mn.
tive as he wiped his eyes with his pock-
ct handkerchief. 'Alas, alas! | see no
one know! They are all strange faces
here. are they not?"
Nav" said the resident, they're
the same faces we see every day! Yours
is the only strange one here!-Boston
News.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04
Slash Him Anyway.

Editor of Organ - Mr.. WireworlS,
the opposition candidate, is going to be
at the conference of the clergymen to-
morrow. Write a sharp editorial and
give him fits for trying to curry favor
with the church.
Leader Writer-But he has written
letter saying he can't be there.
Editor of Organise? Well, then,
write a slashing article on his daring to
ignore the best people in the village
Boston Transcript.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04
-PoAms as PoiIA.ers To the Publie.-

-Potlms as PoiLsers TO the Public
Struggling Bard-"Can you use this
half-column poem?" Certain
ly not. Don't want any poems, and
epecially if they are long" Bard
But this is headed Boil 1t Down and
advises correspondents TO he brief. =
Editor-"Say, make column of II and
IN take it,"
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04
Information.

papa, the paper says the marriage
took place at high noon What is high
noon?"
High noon, my son, is-um-is noon
among the-er-among the higher
classes Chicago Tribune.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04

Wife-'I wish had taken the ad-
vice of my friends when married you.
They all said you were fool" Hus-
band-"Yes, that's what my friends told
me. n-Boston Herald
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04

"cruinley the artist is an odd fell
low"
"Nhat has he done?"
just painted "a five-hundred-dollal
picture of hundred-dollar hearse. -
Judge.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04

Young Man-Do you think your sister
would hate TO marry and leave you?
The Terror-o, yes. She said she
would have married long agoif it hadu't
been for me.-Life.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-06-04
THE CHURCH STOVE.
Why a Scheming Parent Gave His
Consent.

r. MOPPET was
coming in from
the gard e n
pa t II. Nancy,
with plu m p,
W h ite arm S
barred to the ell
bow, was wash
ing the break
fast dishes in u
deep pan of hot
soapsuds.
M r. Moppet
w a S a h ard
featured elder
ly man, w i t h
whitish blue
c ..l.4. l...,l
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
BRIEF MENTION.

Hot coffee, chocolate or good cup OF
tea at Krell & Maths anytime,
Del. E Hawthorne. denust. has re-
moved to Krell & Maths new building,
1916 Second avenue.
Get cup of coffee with cream and 6
slice of cream pie or q sandsic for your
luncheon. Every cup of co Zee is U ado
to order in moment. No waiting and
you get the best at krel & Maths new
parlor
Notice-Send your friends TO Kreil &
Maths for dish of oysters, cup of cot
tee, cup of chocolate. cup of tea, with 6
slice of cream pie or a cream puff, or 6
chocolate eclsire, or sandwich. We
will give you the best. Remember US.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
NEW LOCAL PACKET.
the Missi>sippi From Ruscaiine
North md south 40 TO 60 Miles.

A scheme to Build IA BOat tn Ply
the Missf>sippi From Nuscaiiue
North and south 30 TO 60 Miles.
Messrs James Fitzgerald and j. ].
Wall, of Muscatine. are the originstors of
a project looking 10 the construction of
local passenger and freight boat of
modern design 10 ply the Mississippi for
80 miles north and 60 miles south of that
city. The News Tribune says of their
undertaking:
A few days ago they visited Davenport
and Rock Island and were heartily en-
couraged by the residents OF these cities,
who offered to take $4,000 stock or
sufficient to pay for good boat. While
there they met two gentlemen, who real
izing what fine oleniDg there was for q
steamer between Davenport and Bur.ing.
ton, were about to agitate tie question
Each of them gladly took $1,000 worth
OF stock 10 the enterprise and wanted
more but this Was denied them as Messrs
Wall and Fitzgerald wished to give some
of our Muscstine people chance TO in.
vest in it and others living at and be-
tween the terminal points of the proposed
route of the boat so as to have goodly
number interested in it.
The design and equipment of the boat
has been settled upon in advance aud
correspondence relative to cost of ma
chinery and other necessaries is under
way. The boat will be l40 feet long
with beam of "a feet and will be pro-
vided with two steam boilers, 20 feet
long, with 46 inch shell. The engine
will have cylinders of 12-inch bore and
six feet long, thus furnishing from so to
100 per cent more power than is usually
found on steamers of this size. 1t will
have full cabin and be allowed to carry
400 people without barge. 1t will be
fast enough to make the round trip of 1870
miles daily and will be built by May l,
either on tina Rock Island or DUBUQUE
ways.
The projectors of the new enterprise
are sanguine that it will be rarely prof.
table one and allude to the fact that the
Verne Swain. which plies between Gin
ton and Davenport, and which originally
cost $1,000, cleared S14. 600 over opera
ting expenses the past season. The caps
tsins of the Verne Swain and Freddie
have both signified their intention of TAX
ing liberal quantity of stock in the new
boat.
TIE boat will make II ports in all,
landing at Davenport Rock Island. Buff
falo, Montpelier, Fairport, DrurY s
Landing, Muscatine, Smulls Landing,
Port Louisa, New Boston, Keithsburg,
Oquawka and Burlington.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
CONC esq.
At Last Takes Action.
occasions

A bill has been INTRODUCES, ut Washing
ton requiring all baking powders contain
ing alum and ammonia to be so labeled
This is q step in the right direction, and
has been long foreshadowed by the action
of state legislatures, boards of health.
food commissioners. etc. in this matter
The bill affords needed protection to the
public, for the evidence as to the injdr
Gus effects OF alum and ammonia is very
heavy; but it will nevertheless be fought
bitterly by the manufacturers whom i
effects who are accustomed TO sill tneil
goods as pure Cream of Tartar, lab
solutely pure" etc.
The bill is something needed. If 6
maker uses drug in his powder, the
name of which he does not want TO have
printed on bis label, it S prima facie evl,
dence that there is something wrong. We
hope the subject will be vigorously pres
ecuted all over the country, not only as
regards baking powder. but also all other
food adullerStiOus
This bill m4y Incidentally benefit tie
makers Of pure articles, hut II il shoul !,
this is only IN adJilionsl po;aJ in lis ia
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04

l have been great sufferer from
catarrh for over ten years; had it very
bad, could hardly breathe. Some nights
l could not sleep and had TO walk The
floor. purchased Ely's Cream Balm
and am using it freely, it is working a
cure surely. l have advised several
friends to use it and with happy results
in every case. It is the medicine above
all others for catarrh. and it is worth its
weight 10 gold | thank God I have
found a remedy l can use with safety and
that does all that is claimed of it, 1t is
curing my destness.- B. W. Sperry,
Hartford, Cam.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
ENTERTAINMENTS.

"a Pair of Kids" which is 10 be the
attraction at the theatre tomorrow night.
grows brighter each season, and Mr..
Kerd4 ALL the author, is said 10 be funnier
than eyer, his character Of jules Button.
the unsophii ticated farmer who gets
himself into lot water with society gen
orally, being very amusing creation.
He is said TO be tae rustic par excel
lence
The New York Symphony Club will
give an entertainment at the First Bap-
tist church tomorrow evening. The COM
panY comes with the plaudits of the pull
pit and press wherever il has appeared.
DR. Herbert L. Flint. who enj pys an
uuapF roachable distinction IS mesmer-
ist, will commence a series of entertain
ments at Turner hall tom prov evening
He is man with such wonder nj facul :
ii 8 that had he lived 200 years ago
he would have been burned as wiz
Zsrd.
The great "Fantasm4" will be pre-,
sented by the famous H4nlons at the
Burtis at D venport next Monday and
Tuesday evenings, and the mera an
noupcement that they are coming is suf
ficent to insure crowded houses on both
occasions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
COUNTY BUILDING

Feb Is A Lvnde and c F Lynde to
August Knacke, so feet lot 8, block /,
G Lynde's addition, Rock Island.
Sophia Harder to John Spellman, lot
6, Cutter & Stoddsrd's sub division, Rock
Island, $3.50.
Ezra Eastman to Myron Jordon. ] lot
II, block 2. Childs second addition, Mo
line, $3.50.
Feb. John E. Asquith to Alroda R
Fritch, tract by metes and bounds in sci
SO, IS, 3w. and lot z, block s. Wait &
Walkers first addition, Reynolds, 50. 200
flames II Stoddard to Maria H
Dimock, fri lot 2. block 1, Woods second
add. and fri lot 8, block T, Bailey Daven-
ports add, Moline, 81.
Trustees of German Presbyterian church
to Free Swedish Evangelical church of
Rock Island. lot /. block A. Chicago or
Lower add. Rock Island, 1915.
George Schafer to George Barker, n40
feet of lots Z and s. block 3S. Chicago or
Lower add. Rock Island. 81, $50
A w Wadsworth to T c Nutter, lots
IS, 10 an 20, Reads sub division of
Stewards second addition, Moline. ST.
100
William S Randel to Anastasia Mur>
ply, part lot 5. Ben Harper's addition,
Rock Island. $3.50.
John c Wright to n J Blsckmsn, lot
4, block a. Griffith s. Cos addition, Mo-
line, $475.
Blackmsn to L Coryn. lots /, 2,
| 8, 4, 5, 6, and s. block l, Blackman' e
| addition. Moline, 80. 600.
John Armstrong to John Auder-
son, tract in set nwi. 90. 10, De, $500.
PROBATE.
Estate of John M. Schmitt Appli-
cation for sale of real estate to pay debts
Bond filed and approved Hearing and
| order of sale.
Estate of Jacob M Wilson. Affidavit
in proof of publication and posting OF
notices filed. Claim of B. F. Knox al
$50 allowed.
Estate of Michael Wirsching. Proof
of publication and posting of notice flied
Claim allowed.
Estate of Christian F Hammer ich
Proof of publication and posting of no
tees filed Claims allowed.
2-Guardianship of Alfred 81. Yates
Final account of guardian filed and ap-
proved. Receipt and release of WARD
filed, he having attained his majority ant
guardian discharged as to him.
Estate of Wilhelmine Gall. Claims al.
lowed.
Estate of Russell Kimball. Final re.
port OF administrator filed and approve {
and estate closed
| 3-Estste of Jesse futile. Inventory
filed and approved. Administrative re-
port filed and approved.
Estate of Walter Hillhouse. Inventor!
fled and approved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
Vermont State.

Mrs. j. o. Northup of Burlington,
Vermont. after recent visit with her
son-ln-law, MIR. Clarey, of Des Moines.
wrote as follows: Il caught bad cold
on my way home. and am sorry that !
did not bring bottle or two of the Gu
beb Cough Cure with me. I can't GET
anything here that does me as much
good" Mr.. Clsrey says that he would
not be without the Cubeb Cough Cure
for his children. For sale by all drug.
gists. Hartz & Bahnsen, Wholesale
agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04

Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
Confirmed.

The favorable impression produced on
the first appearance of the agreeable IL
quid 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-
nrietors and manufacturers of the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
PROTECT YOUR EYESI
Mr.. H. HIRSCHBERG,

Mr.. H. HIRSCHBERG,
The wel-known Optician OF 629 Olive st.
On. E. cor. 9Th and Olive. st. Louis. has
appointed 7. fl. Thomas as agent for his
ceiebrat ed Diamond Spectacles and Eye
glasses, and also for his Diamond Nom
Changes BILE Spectacles and Eyeglasses.
1he gls sscs are the greatest invention
ever made In spectacies. BY a proper
construC ton OF the Lens a person pur-
chasing 4 pair OF these interchangeable
Glasses never has to change these glasses
from the eyes, and every pair purchased
is guaranteed, so that IL they ever leave
the eyer mo matter how or scratched the
Lenses are) they will furnish the party
with q n ew pair OF glasses free OF charge.
7. III. THOMAS has a full assortment
and inv ties all to satisfy themselves
of the great superiority of these Glasses
over any and all others now in use TO cali
and examine the same at T. II. Thomas,
druggist and optician, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
Babies.

Every mother knows how disaer bic
and annoying rash or any other skin erup-
ton is to her babe during the winter
month"; when the child gets so little fresh
air. Hot Springs Skin Salve S the hing
for it. For sale by all druggists Hsriz
& Bshnsen, wholesale agents.
Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-04
King of Medicines
ScrOfuIous Humor-4 Cure
I" almost MiracuLous.v

AtBtOSt
when was IA years of age had severe
attack of rheumatism, and after recovered
had to go on crutches. A year later, scrofula,
in the form of white swellings, appeared on
various parts of my body, and for IL years l
was an invalid, being confined to my bed
years. In that time ten or eleven sores ap-
pearod and broke, causing me great pain and
suffering. feared never should get well.
Early in 1886 went to Chicago to visit
sister, but was confined to my bed most of the
time was there. In July / read a book, "A
Day with Circus in which were statements
of cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla. was so i'm
pressed with the success of this medicine that
decided to try it. To my great qualification
the sores soon decreased, and began to feel
better and in short time i was up and
out of doors. continued to take Hoods Sar-
saparilla for about year, when, having used
six bottles, had become SO fully released
from the disease that went to work for the
Flint & Walling Mfg. Co., and since then
HAVE NOT LOST SINGLE DAY
on account Of sickness. believe the disease
is expelled from my system, I always feel well,
am in good spirits and have a good appetite.
am now q years Of age and can walk as well
as any one, except that one limb is little
shorter than the other, owing to the loss of
bone, and the sores formerly on my right leg.
To my friends my recovery seems almost
miraculous, and think Hoods Sarsaparilla
is the king of medicines" WILLIAM A.
LEHR, N. Railroad ST., Kendallville, Ind.
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Sold by all druggists 81; IS. Prepared only
bye. HOOD & CO., Apothecaries, Lowell, Mass.
100 Doses One Dollar
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
BABY CURED OF ECZEMA
Mothers and minister's Testimony. Head
Mass of Putrefsctlon. Doctor Falls
Cured in Quick Time by
Cuticura.

deem II my duty TO inform you Of the won
derful cure of eczema which CUIIcTTsA REsE-
DIGS brought upon our little baby, three months
old. When about two and one half months old,
the whole Of its little head became one mass OF
putrefsction, over which We became very much
alarmed, as the medicine prescribed by our
physician Only seemed 20 aggFavate and In,
crease the intense pain the little thing seemed
20 ne in. We were utterly 1T loss 20 know wat
to do. as the physician seemed TO hsye exhaust
ed All Efforts 20 give relief But through the
recommendation of Rev. j. G.. Ahern, pastor OF
the Brooks Circuit u. +. Church Society, we
were induced TO try the CUTIcURA REMhDiEs,
and after few days application, we were as
tonished IS well as delighted over the result.
we continued the use ofthe medicine according
70 directions. and after few weeks, the little
fellow was entirely cured with no traces OF the
disease left Many thanks for this wonderful
cure. MKs. JUN hOEo liz,
u gives me great pleasure 70 testify 70 the
facts contained in Mrs. John Holstsins testi'
TnoniaI concerning the cure Of her little baby.
When saw IL did not think IL possible ior II
70 live. l. however, recommended CUTioVRA,
knowing that IL a cure Was possible, CUTicUEA
REMEDIES would do il. Ny most sanguine a.
recitation eliminated in perfect cure
J. G. AHERN, Pastor n. Z; On. So,
Ouffuan- "a
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Among the Pugs,

The. Schuylkill Navy boxing ring
measures 24x22 feet, and out OF the 200
contests there have been but eight
knockouts, but in an A. A. U. cham
pionShip meet in New York several
years ago the ring measured 16xl2 feet,
and one side was against wall. Out Of
IL contests seven ended in knockouts,
one man being out two hours.
Australian Murphy's recent benefit in
Sydney was failure.
Peter Newton, the veteran, Australian
boxer. is boxing instructor Of the Mel
bourne Athletic Club.
Joe McGrath, OF Cork, champion ban
tam of Ireland, and ALI Cunning, Of
London, are matched to fight in Dublin.
J. Segel and Louis lie Feber, two Gin
cinnati wrestlers, couldn't agree on a
wrestling match, so they decided to
fight.
The first deposit Of 81, 900 in the side
wager OF $1,000 in the Needham-Ryan
battle, was put up yesterday afternoon
in New Orleans.
Needham, in training, runs ten miles
day now, and will increase the dis
lance TO twelve when he is another
week nearer the fight. He punches the
bag for one full hour, resting one min
ute between rounds.
As expected the fight at Deshler, O.,
last week, where Daniel Bailiff was al
legged to have won $4,000 by knocking
Sack Terrell, proves to have been a
fake carried out for the purpose OF win
ming Buckeye cash. The alleged Pitts
burger was none other than Alonzo
Reed, of Anderson. Findlay sports
dropped several hundred to the Munice
contingent.
Says Nose Gunst, the Frisco sport;
"Corbett got more undeserved credit
out of the Jackson fight that any pu-
gilist in the country has for an equal
amount of work. jackson was in no
condition whatever to enter ring, his
ankle being terribly swollen. Then he
threw his shoulder out and had to fight
the rest OF the battle with practically
one arm. In a six-round contest Cor
bett is wonder, and can best any man,
but after that he is no good"
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Knights Golden Eagle.

The progress of the order in this
State has certainly demonstrated that 1t
is becoming one Of the best secret organ
izations In existence, its popularity
growing in great favor with persons
who usually take an interest in oenevo-
lent orders. The report from the vari-
Gus lodges Of the State are unquestlon-
ably flattering. The numerous castles
in the city are organizing
for public parade on
February 92d in honor of Supreme
Chief Somers, Of Boston, who has an
nounced his intention to paying an
official visit to the city at the time
mentioned above, the Committee in
charge OF the affair are busily engaged
detailing matters that will surely make
the coming together q success. There
is also to be an entertainment in the
evening, to be given by the local talent
OF the city, but has not as yet been
definitely settled whether it will take
place in the Opera House or not, how
ever, the announcement will be made in
due season. 1t is earnestly desired by
the Committee that all Eagles will in
terest themselves and lend their aid to
such an extent that will leave no room
for doubt as to the success OF the pro-
posed celebration.
Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-02-07
Rase Ball Gossip.

Quinn, of Boston, is more fearful Of
getting hurt than Hardy Richardson.
Herman Long had 81 more put outs last
season than any other league shortstop.
This was owing to Quinn'S weakness.
he forcing Long to cover second.
Caroline Wright, wife Of Harry
Wright, is dead. She was Cincinnati
girl, and the veteran met her when he
was with the famous Reds.
Berger is too high-priced for Western
clubs. When he hits a manager for
S275 per month the latter's jaw falls
down.
President Temple has guessed the
following: Boston, BROOKLYN, Cincin-