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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

..e publisher of the Amer n
angler announces many special arii
cies for 1884 of much interest TO
lovers of fishing and fish culture.
Florida. that miiwintcr Mecca of al
good spOrtsmen. will receive cOnsid-
err bic attention from u special cor
res ,sondent who will visit all the
lish:.g grounds accompanied by a
com peten artist, and tie result will
he seen in many pages ca Tic habitat
and method Ct capturo Of southern
lame fishes. with q. :,rOpriate illus
trations. Besides tnis special fea-
lure. the pages OF This favorite mag
axinc arc iuli Of information to the
lovers Of trout, bass and muscalange
fishing. with spirited descriptions Of
trips after these noble game fish.
The American Angler il large
monthly magazine, fully illustrated,
and is published At No. 10. rark
Place, New York. Price 81 per year
Or 20 cents per copy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
KNOWLEDGE

Erinrs comfort ana improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment whcI
rightly used. The many, who live bet
Ter than others an! enjoy life more, wi.h
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting. the worlds best products TO
the needs os physical bcing, will attest
the value 10 health Of the pure liquid
Laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup OF Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
~ the form most acceptable and picas-
ant TO the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties O: perfect lax
a:ivc: ctiec:ualiy cleansing tie system,
d:spclling co,Gs, headaches ard fcveTs
and permanently curing constipation:
/: has given satisfaction te millions and
net with the approval Of the medical
profession. because il acts on the Kid
ncys. Liver AMI Bowels without weak
ening them and il ia perfectly free from
every objectionable substance.
Svrur Of Ei-s is for sale by all drug
Vis.s in soc AMI 81 bottles, but !. IS man
ui.oturet. by tic California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
a:c.a-,,, also the name, syrup of Figs,
and beng well informed, you viii not
srcep. .ay substitute # offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
WEDDING BELLS.
Andrew j. Grrer sud Miss Nellie Williams
Unltcd- Other Events.

Ancrcw j. Grrer sud Miss Nellie Wis.ans
Uslted-Other Events.
Last evening at 5 o'clock at the
parsonage Of the FIRST NJ. f. church
occurred the marriage of McClelland
Snyder, Of this city, and Miss Sarah
johnson. o. Cable. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. +. w. Mer-
rell, only relatives OF the ccU7ie he
ing present. They were attended by
Os ar Barth and Miss Stena johnson.
IL. Snyder is well known in this cay.
..av;ng ,or some limo past been en-
Dloyed AS . stove mounter at the
.ock Island Stove works. and by his
industry and gentlemanly canduct
re has won MANY friends, while his
bride has made manv friends. who
join with those of her husband in
wishing them much Joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. SNYDER will 90 to
housekeeping at once in 60. tage pre-
pared by the groom on Third avenue.
where last evening reception was
given them by their friends.
Other Brid-l Fvents.
An interesting weddi, : last week.
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs.
George PERI. Jl6 Fifteenth s;Ieei
was that of the marriage of Phillip
Graham and Miss Sarah Holsworth.
of Reynolds. The ceremony was
performed by Rev. X. +. Sweet, OF
Trinity church. Only relatives and
! intimate friends attended the cere-
mony, after which the young folks
proceeded to Presumption. where the
wedding feast was served. Mr.. anc
Mrs. Graham will 60 TO housekecp-
ing at once or farm near Milan. and
they have manv ,riends. with whom
the Argos joins. in wishing them
much iov.
Andrew j. Greer, of Coat Valley,
and Miss Nellie Eseljue VIII: ms,
Of Cri n. were united in NAL ace Dv
Rev. c. +. Taylor, OF the LIS. E..p
list church. at 1880 toda, at .
residence of Il. II. Ills amt w.
1919 Second avenue. Mss Mary \
Greer. sister of the groom, &c ;ns a
Bridesmaid, and E;cha, " son Il:
best man. both 1t Coal Valley. Tn,
groom is hc -. ~ b Of Mrs. +. II
Ellis. and ore Goal Valleys ms
industrious V ing men. The bride
is ope OF Orion ic.,ding ladies. an,
tn. groom is to be congratulated o.
securing such pri e.
After the cerem nv the PAL ~ were
dined at the residence of Mr.. an,
Mrs. Ellis. and left on t.e 3 o'clock
train for orion, where the weddin.
feast will be given by the brides
mother. The couple will then take III
their residence at Bearistown. Ill.
who e the groom holds \ position a
fiji man of the c.. B. & Q. railroad
While losing them from our midst, al
join in wishing them JOY in their new
life and home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
"TOM AND JERRY"
A Toast Sn Honor OF \ wo Popr.7r Con-
greesmen.

a Toast sn Honor OF hwo fOpr'1e Con-
gressmen.
The death in Washington recently
of ex-Congreseman jeremiah H. MUIR
ply, of Iowa. or Jerry" Murphy, as
he was Familiarity known, recalls to
the mind Of the Washington Post. :.
conversation held one morning in the
file room OF the house during the
pending OF the famous Hennepia
canal project in the Fcrtv-ninth con-
gress. which was SO ably championed
oy Judge Murphy and Gen. Thomas
J. Henderson. OF Illinois. The file
room was then. as it is now, the fa-
vori,e resort OF newspaper men and
congressman. who stroll in at all
hou,s Of the das, the folmer 20 gath
er news. an. the latter to enjoy a
respite for fea moments from their
legislative duties. and TO hear the
ia; est joke "v :. my story which the
cotcrie that gathered always had &c
relate. aud the laughter that came
from the file room every morning
and echoed through the halls drew
others to this congenial spot. On
one of these occasions there were
/ present Judge Murphy. Gen Tom"
Henderson. Ma Clark, Of The New
York Tribune; doctor" Finch, the
! late hle CLERK; Fred Hundy. John
Miller and oihe,s. As was usual
when Judge Ma. ply and Gen. Hen
! d""son were present, the ''Hennepin'
canal was the .,bject upon which
this gathering u.rec,ed their JOKES
and sal'ics. and its champions We. e
the butt Of many bright bits of hr-
NOR, which flowed Increasingly until
they were obliged 10 .etreat to he
f1oor of the house for saieiy.
N-Gaing tho FIR: G: nal Eoa:.
When it was amOst assured shat
the appropriate ion for the survey c.
the canal would oe made. one o. Tie
"bovs" made clever drawing OF a
canal in operation, with the conven-
,ional mule pulling boat loaded
with congressman and newspaper
men. 1t was intended 10 represent
the opening of the canal 10 commerce
and the trial trip of the first boat.
When all had assembled this work oil
art was produced as u hint that the
.'bovs" looked forward to such an e.
curslon as soon as the canal was
built, The question arose as to VIVA,
name should be given the boat, and
suggestions. all Of witty and per.
sonal nature, were freely made, bu,
it remained for Ma i. Clark to furnish
one, which was unanimously agreed
upon as the most appropriate that
could be selected. II propose" said
Ma. Clark with merry twinkle in
his eyeSnd looking 1t Judge Murphy
and Gen. Henderson. that we anne
it .To.l AID J.r.y.'" This broke uI
the NICE Ia. a. colfu sion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
THE COURT RULING.
The Appellate Cssrt ID the Case OF Town
ship Poor . ste -ship.

The Appellate Cssrt ID the Case OF Town
ship PoorD ste -ship.
The following taken from the opin-
ion of the appellate court in the case
Of Poormaster Eastman, of Moline,
VS.. the county board, to determine
wherein the appointing power is vcs-
ted as between the city and the
county, will be 'read with inserc {:
Holding rs We do that th.t section
section Is OF nc par ,er act). does
not apply 10 ;ae Gil v aud town OF Mo-
iioe. which are the same, we c?nnc.
see wwerciu ,nege is ANY provision %
she- statute That requires ~ poor
master sppo.ofcd by tho city council
OF Moline 10 execute bond payable
10 the county. or The board OF SUI
"crvisovs 10 a:'n.ove it. In or,linarv
cases The supervisors are es-ofi,cio
Poornasiers. aui the superv' or is
only required ID execute al of..,al
bond to the ,Own. which is approved
by the tow clerk. no bond b. ing re-
q0irs'd to lie cive7 as oVcrsrer Offhe
poor or poOrmasicc. In such case
we presu me his bond would cover any
defalcat ION in the performance OF his
duties as Over>cer of the poor.
But in the case at tue city and
town OF Moline. the offices of super
visor and poo master being separ-
ated. it wou'd sem Thin the spirit
IF the statute that ,the poormas:ei
should give bond 20 the town ol
Moline. conditioned for The faithful
discharge Ct his duties. although
there is no express provision of Tho
/ siatr'e requiring him TO do so
J though we will not decide more thar
tina: the board of supervisors are no,
ihe proper Pac,ies to approve it,
App,c. ~ the Eoad.
takes the place of the town clerk
should approve the bond. There
fore. we hold that the board of SUI
perv:sors had nothing to do will
the case. either 10 appoint the poor.
master or TO approve the security o
his official bond.
There are a number of other ques
lions raised by the plaintiff in error
but in the view we take of the cas-
1T Is not necessary to notice them.
! The court below. however. ordered
peremptory writ of mandarin
. compelling the board of supervisor
TO approve the security OF the officia
bona OF the rclator rendered to it b,
him. We therefore think the cour
erred in so doing. The judgment o
the circuit court is therefore re
vcrsed and the case remanded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
MORE FESTIVALS.
Sunday School Children Gath.
er and Receive GIFTS.
CAroLs OF PRAISE AsD JOY.

latersssiHS Exercises at tie Christ-ap.
Ce.srs. Scsih rrrk Cha e. end G see
acknowledgements - other Az
prop 'aie Os~e.sas~cs OF CD, s,aAc IiVe.
The annual Christmas festival ~
the CHRISTIAN church. was held "a
evening in the cory little church at
the CO 1er Of Third avenue ana Fl
tceuta street. An entertaining pr =
am Of rcci.ations. appropriate to
the occasion in;erspersed W tn Christ
mes carols. was presented by the
children, the Orpheus Mandolin
club also rendering a number of de-
lish;sul selections. A novel feature
was the appearance OF a chin. rev
made Uf the CANDY bc~cs to he pre-
scented to IT,. bid, aud out Of his
chimney at Il seasouable lin. came
! santa Claus true to lii.. and fully rs
jolly. in the person of w. b. Mcin-
tire. who made the hearts Of TIE
youngsters leap with JOY. .aier the
chimney was removed aud tue ,cNes
distributed among the children
Al the Cen:r ..
The annual SUNDAY school I :. wal
Ct Inc Central Pre- bvterian .ru,ch
was held in the basement of The
church last evening. The children
presented a program OF musical Sc.
'sciions and rcci'ation>. and at Ia,
proper time Santa Claus was intro
drced. and made the little one.
hapoy. being unprecedented by j. II
S,oddard. Rev. J. H. err. PCS; o.
OF he church. WAS presented viii :
handsome etching by the biblc cias.
Of the Sunday school.
Other Enter,a.nments.
The Sunday school of the Grac,
an ,hcran church, in Ed-ewood rarL
led is Christmas en-. er. a;nmen
last evening. the branch Sunda'
school in Moline uniting in tine ce'e
bration. There YVES beautiful wei
laden Christm ar tree. on either si,'
Of which WAS n pyramid composed o
fruit and boxes Of candy. The cxcr
crcises were of an appropriate na.ur
and included an address hy the pas
Tor. Rev. J. L. Murphy. The chill
. dren were made happy by the re
ccipi Of c:nlv and fruit.
The fcsiiva, CT Trinity missio,
school. on Fourth avenue. occurrc
!. .as' evening. The service was of
|: chcral and responsive nature. Eer. r
= +. Sweet. the rector. delivering a
Z appropriate adi-ess. The childre,
were provided with gifts from
Handsomely and crofusely decorate'
Chris n:s .rca.
On Christmas afternoon occurrc
the iestivi 'es of the Aiken sirrc
church sc.Iool Il Scuth Rock Island
After the exec; -cs he bible elias
presented the pastor. Rev. =. II. Kerr
with a fine onyx clock. and the su
pcrintcndent. j. a.. Cieland. with a
elegant; gold heal I'd umbrella. proI
erly inscribed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

Dr.. Tracy, the temperance evan
geiist who did such remarkable work
in Davenport. begins series of lee
lures in Harpe, S theatre tomorrow
evenn.. The lectures ace free. and
are illustrated by the s,ereopticon.
The stercopticon exhibitions are not
the least attractive features of these
lectures. The views comprise many
beautiful scenes in California among
the big trees, in New York among
the tencments aud At the fire points,
besides the temperance illustrations.
The doctor always draws large audi
cpces.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
Holiday Excur Ion Rates.

The c.. B. & =. railroad will sell
Dec. IS, "a. IS, 80 aud 81. end Jan.
!, 1894. At greatly reduced ties TO
all points on its line within q radius
% 200 miles of selling station. tickets
good to return Jan. 3. 1894.
For further particulars apply to
H. ID. MACK, Div. Pass. Agt..
Rock Island, Ill.
n J. HOux0, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

Now COMES ne f.nrv part of the
lire a'a al. Wn..i he blaze was
discoverc,' one man ran one way.
and another he other wav. 10 notify
the Rock Island lire depart ment that
there was q lire. The consequence
was hat he that ran east notified the
Moline depart men;. and he that ran
ives, opened box az in Rock Island,
anc stood looking ut it. tbinlin.
that would send in the alarm
Ate. - minutes ielay. the
alarm was Inally armed IN. and ou'
lire DEPARTMENT responded very
~ rptiy. bu.. of course. too lat.
T., ~. IRE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

Mrs. George Green viii receive
calls. assisted By Madame Dn. ger
field and the Misses Marched anu
Morrison, 1t Ter residence, 10S Four
teenth street, on Jan. 1, 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
"a slNs WiLLo'a FOR THE MARKET.
A Crop Which Nc Is Harvesting but Once
Nnr

A Crop Which Nc Is Harvesting but Once
Eve. Forr Years.
In n beautiful sweep OF lowland north
Of Melvale station on the Northern
Central railroad and about nine miles
from Baltimore there is 4 peculiar farm.
1t ia peculiar in that 1t renders to its
owner and filler but one crop in four
years, and :.,at n crop Of willow shoots.
The farmer, AntoL= SpGtc, came from
Frankfort, Germany, iAGny years ago,
and after erecting himself comforti-
bic stone house, which still stands in
the midst Of picturesque clump cf
Willows, at the end of the little valley,
ct about planting his first crop Of viii
,ow shoots. Every year since he has
gone on planting row after row until
he valley has become covered with
iem. Spath had learned the art Of
-reaving willow ware in his boyhood
Gays by the shores OF the Main river,
and as fast as his little plantation grew
he gathered the shoots, stripped them
IF their green covering. and after dry
ing them wove baskets of every COLI
ceivable form and size.
1T seems rather peculiar work in
this country" said the willow farmer,
speaking of his business, but in all
parts of Europe, especially in the Ger
man provinces, it is a very common
thing to find willow. plantations and
willow weavers, for there willow is
used il many forms ard for Il Greater
number of purposes than 1 find il used
in this country. In Germany and
France willow is employed in making at
least 20 different kinds Of bird cages,
while ia America metal is used-brass
or iron wire-and different woods.
Among the best families in European
countries cradles, woven by German
workers, may 10 found constructed en-
tirely of willow. Then there are /;
hundred and one shapes OF marketing
baskets, baskets used by lniliiners a
laundressos, baskets and panniers to be
carried upon the backs of man and
beasts for holding fish and fowl. In
preparing the willow for tho weaver
We plant the slips i'll long rows para.
lei with q running stream OF water ;.nt
cut them when they have attained foul
years CT growth. the cutting time i
: early in the spring before the sap il
done running, and after tying them il
bundles they are placed in ponds o
+ water to keep tle,.l in q green state I'm
, til ready for stripping. Stripping tn
, willow is accomplished by drawing tn
: switches through and between tw'
: heavy iron stanchions. whose edges PEE
. / the light green bark from the whit
heart, and thea, after drying or curin
: them upon Icing racks, we have got til
willow in form for the weaver.
was many years after l planted TIL
farm with willows before any On
thought OF initiating my example, bu
now there are several other plantation
located upon the Washington and Ar
napolis roads, and though you may fin
quite as busy scenes there you wi
scarcely find a more picturesque plac
than this anywhere. and that was On
of the reasons that led me to settI
here. "-Ea,timore American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
III: E T: + rs.
The ball still rolling.
Six Leading Brands.

Six leading brands of muslin will be placed
three of each, bleached and brown. The brown
will be the well known Peperel R., Indian
Head, and Lockwood &. Tire b.eached will be
Fruit of the LOOM" Lonsdale, and Snow
White.
This sale will be for "Wednesday only. and
we reserve the right to limit the quantity to
each customer.
All holiday goods at about your own price
for the balance of the week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
LAST EVENINGS BLAZE.
som. e . Never i-rru How 20 Send In m
All.

Las evening. 81 about :: >. an
n IA - d Wa turned an i-o,r box
." Iur,y-iourth street and Fifth
!. enue. calling tha department TO
jI,iesen's blacksmith shop, on the
c,ru OF Fer With street and Fifth
avenue. where fire mad been dis-
coverct n, avout The depart
ment re pon CD Soy. AID made
NEST excel. III .,ue, but when he
fircmcn arrived upon he scene the
fire was out. having been put out 10y
the Moline fire de, .rtment. which
had been previous' summoned from
a box Just o &C g 80.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27
AN HISTORICAL MARK.
In Inseresfin: Visit to the Col. L. venpori
Homestead.

The Davenport Tribune has the
following recoliections of some of the
history Of the locality:
On the 4th of July, 1915, Col.
George Davenport. residing on Rock
Island. was brutaily murdered in his
house by three ru.iians for his money
while on the same island where now
stands the national armory. picnic
of young and old people from the
towns of Davenport and Rock Island
were close by. Although only shot
in the thigh, he was literally tortured,
and from the effects death ensued
tina; night. the object being to make
him reveal where more money than
they had already secured from his
safe was concealed. All this S re-
called by a visit several DAYS ago to
the old house. still standing on the
north shore Of the island, and 'front.'
ing Davenport. 1t has been unoccu-
nicd since the murder. except dur
ing the war period by John Channon.
master carpenter under government.
bat now dead. The visitors referred
10 were Harry Davenport. Of this
city. grandson of the late &, orge l..
Davenport, and great grandson of
Col. George, f. W. Baker, well
known citizen here. and a mutual
friend, Jacob Zindel. 1t required
official permission to visit the old
house. which was given in writing
nv Lieut.. Thompson. who kindly
sent an orderly 20 escort the visitors.
The Historical House.
Harry Davenport. very singularly,
had never before entered the build
ing. 1t is n large. 2-story frame.
very strongly constructed. and in
good preservation to This day. When
erected, it was the only residence
house on the island, although the
block house and barracks Of old
Fort Armstrong were at the foot
The room where Col Davenport wa.
first attacked and shot. the stairs NJ
which he was dragged. the LITTLE
to kucel down ami open his safe. ana
dragged down a"ain. choLed 10 in
scns!Dili,y. then ravived by wa Ell
repeatedly. with demand for hi
money. and the old man poin ing t.
a bureau where the money really was
but the robbers not able TO find it
where afterwards CAT hei ed the fami
" To hear his feeble talk. and sc,
him die = and then the hous
thron.ed at his iuneral-all, all. jus
tue same now as then with ,re oil,
house, but how many of the liv my a
that day. who by their presence pai'
honor 10 the life of the MURDERS
man. are now alivee Here and Their
is one, and he is an old Sc tor. Tn
rest have gone. for tue murder O
Cot. George Davenport Occurre'
nearly half century ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1893-12-27

The Weather Forecast.
Fair weather, warmer; southerly
winds. F. j. WALL, Observer.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08

A man has more responsibilities than those
which are discharged by putting competent
instructors over his children and giving them
q drawing master and music teacher. The
physical culture Of the child will not be at
tended to unless the father looks to 1t. He
must sometimes lose his dignity. He must
unlimber his joints. He must sometimes lead
them out to their sports and games. The par
ent who cannot forget the severe duties OF
life sometimes--to fly the kite and trundle
the hoop and chase the ball and jump tho
rope with the children-ought never to have
been tempted out OF crusty and unredeem-
able solitariness.
If you want to keep your children away
from places Of sin, you can only do 1t by max
ing your homo attractive. You may preach
sermons and advocate reforms and denounce
wickedness. and yet your children Will be
captivated by the glittering saloon OF sin un-
less you can make your home abrighter place
than any other place on earth to them. On,
gather all charms in:o your home. If you
can afford 1t, bring books and pictures and
cheerful entertainments to the household.
But, above nil, teach those children, not by
half an hour twice year on the Sabbath day,
but day after day, and every day teach them
that religion is great gladness that throws
chains Of gold about the neck; that 1t takes
no spring from the foot, no blitheness from
the heart, no sparkle from the eye, no ring
from the laughter, but that "her ways are
ways Of pleasantness, and all her paths are
peace"
I sympathize with the work being done In
many of our cities by which beautiful rooms
are set apart by our Young Mems Christian
Association, and I pray God to prosper them
in all things. But I tell you there IL some,
thing back Of that and before that We need
more happy, consecrated, cheerful Christian
homes in America.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1893-11-08
MUTUAL SERVICE.

A switchman in giving an account OF his
conversion said: ~ was signalman at tho
A. Junction. One day, just as had sig
nailed Clear and the express was coming
up at full speed, was horror-struck at see
ing gentleman aboutto cross the line. l
rushed to the door, and shouted with all my
might, without attracting his attention. In
u frenzy blew my whistle; this he heard,
saw his danger, gave spring, and just
cleared the rails as the express thundered
past He then came up to the signal-box to
thank me for having saved his life. You
have had a very narrow escape, l said, an
other moment, and what thenT smile LIT
up the gentleman's face as he replied, I
should have been in glory now.' and then
putting his hand on my shoulder, he inquir-
ed, Suppose you were suddenly cut
down, would it be glory for YOU,
He STAYED and talked with me, and he seemed
so happy and 80 sure that 1t would have been
all right with him if he had been killed that
I eny:od him and I told him wished I was
like that. In my business we generally go
off suddenly, and I knew there would DO no
time to do anything when tho end came. He
explained to me what ought to do and the
first minute had to spare threw myself on
nv knees, confessed my sins, and cried TO
God for salvation. He heard my prayer. I
rose from my knees saved man, and since
then my life has been new thing. um
trusting in Christ, and when my time comes
I shall 90 to be with Him. The gentleman
ALWAYS drops into my box when he Is near
and thanks me for saving his life that day.
but won't admit it. What was that service
compared with what he did for me in setting
me seeking eternal life?"-[Christian Herald.