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Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16
ON RECORD.
Business of General Interest to Hem
ry Countyites.

Real Estate Transfers.
MARION TOWNSHIP.
Eva d. Watkins to s. G. Dibble, 40 acres
in section 49, $5s5.
II. X. Scott. guardian. to s. @. Dibbie,
10 acres in section 40, $l050.
HARRISON TOWNSHIP.
Ralph Redfeld ct al, to Chas. H. Dauuo.
20 acres IN section l, $500.
NAPOLEON CORPORATION
Ferdinand Roessing, ex., John Hahn, to
Harmon John, lot 23 Randall's addition,
$500
Harmon John to F. Roessing, lot "a, Ran
dall's addition, S24.
David Meekison to G.. Curdes, lot 50; $4G0.
MoCLURE.
p. Fl. Mackin ct al, to D., N. Brown, lot
143, Mnfg. addition, $3.50.
Marriage Licenses.
VIM. NJ. Danford and Mary Houts.
Edward Leonard and Cora A. Christy.
VIM. Jenkins and Lille Mccormick.
Thos. Rakestraw and Henrietta Walcutt.
New Court Cases.
Herman Schluter, as executor OF the last
will OF Anna Wittenberg, va Henry Witten-
berg; revive Judgment.
George W. Stout vs. Cora Stout; divorce.
VIM. VanPeltvs Margaret VanPelt, admir-;
civil.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Newspapers claim that cholera is break.
ing out in Europe and its arrival in the U
s. is only matter of several months. Il
Napoleon keeps weather eye on her SANTA
ry condition, she need have no fears, ever
though the disease becomes epidemic in
Ohio. The town can be easily kept clean
and cholera hates cleanliness more than tht
man with horns loathes water. Clean up.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Lots of new goods of all kinds Just in at
Geo. H. Rohrs q Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

All the new shades in spring dress goods
with trimmings to match, all at popular
pri ,es at Geo. II. Rohrs e. Bros. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

When the band plays Friday, come out and
see "My Dutch Uncle"
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

The Forester Dramatic company is play
ing week's' engagement at Defiance.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

H0op skirLs ars bound 70 b viIh Us again.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Remember ''My Dutch Uncle' will amuse
the people Friday evening, Feb. 18th, at the
Rink Opera House.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

"By Fate Revealed is the title of the fol-
lowing pathetic three chapters. There is no
general invitation hereby issued for any
one to assume the heroine-ship.
CHAPTER 1.
Sand you insist upon goingto skater"
with the frog front eagerly awaited the re-
ply of the girl with the complexion of the
sort that always goes with red hair.
"Mcst assuredly. Do you object, sweet
heart?
There was thrill of doubt in his tone.
"-in some way feel that fate is against
it,"
Nonsense. !"
Her merry laughter rang through the hai
and was re-echoed four blocks down the
street. IN,
CHAPTER II.
Two hours had passed.
In that short period she had put on her hal
and gloves and they we're now standing al
the edge of the ice.
Myriads of skaters fitted hither and thith
er. 1t was an in inspiring sight.
"Are you still determined?" he anxiously
demanded.
"I am" -.
He sighed.
A moment later they we're among the
gliding. swaying forms.
CHAPTER III.
"Help, help"
feminine shrek pierced the frosty air
The girl with complexion of the sort thai
always goes with red hair, had broker
through the ice and was struggling in th'
chill food.
Presently she was rescued.
Faint with fright and cold she lay upon I
hastily improvised couch.
The wet garments clung close to he
trembling limbs.
my God! 1t is too true, though sh,
denied it,"
| With last distracted look the man in
double breasted coat with frog front, GOV
cred his face and hurried from the spot.
He was crushed.
He had discovered that the maiden of hi
choics was boW-legged.
H.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Go to Norden & Bruns' and buy pair of
their $500 shoes, worth $275. Every pair
warranted. 2t
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

We publish an original story this week. II
was written by young lady of this city.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16
Resume the use of your WAGONS.

Resume the use Of your wagons.
Hoop skirts are bound to be with us again.
When the band plays Friday, come out and
see "My Dutch Uncle"
The Wauseon skating rink has been con-
verted into an armory.
Lots of new goods of all kinds Just in at
Geo. II. Rohrs d Bros. 2t
The Forester Dramatic company is play
ing week's' engagement at Defiance.
We publish an original story this week. 1t
was written BY young lady Of this CITY,
Did yousse the $40 and $40 cIoaks that
Geo. H. Rohrs a Bro. are selling at S5leach2
1t costs as much to purchase dozen of
eggs as it does to buy the hen thatlays them.
Nearly moving time, and it looks as
though "houses to rent will be mighty
scarce.
II you want an elegant smoke buy an
Early Bird cent cigar. Clear Havana
long filler. If
Go to Norden & Bruns' and buy a pair Of
their $500 shoes, worth $2.75. Every pair
warranted. 2t
Remember "My Dutch Uncle' will amuse
the people Friday evening, Feb. 18th, at the
Rink Opera House.
For fine gents wear and clothing call on
Hanrv Never. He can su;t Won and give
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Lent began yesterday.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Did you see the $40 and $40 cIoaks that
Geo. H. Rohrs & Bro. are selling at S5each2
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

II you want an elegant smoke buy an
Early Bird 5 cent cigar. Clear Havana
long filler. If
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

1t costs as much to purchase a dozen of
eggs as it does to buy the hen that lays them.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

"By Fate Revealed" is the title of the fol-
lowing pathetic three chapters. There is no
general invitation hereby issued for any
one to assume the heroine-ship.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Nearly moving time, and it looks as
though "houses to rent will be mighty
scarce.
Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1893-02-16

Jack Humphreys is great rendesvoux for
knights of the festive domino. Among
their scientific manipulators of the blocks is
our mayor who
Doffs coat, hat and overshoes
And at II with yeoman's
Heart and hand. t,s &
Saturday night prominent attorney
(whose initials are M. Knupp) became
much absorbed in the game as witness, SO
much, as matter of fact, that at its close
he mechanically, at suggestion OF Sam Pow
ell, slid into pair of overshoes near the
stoveand went home. Later on the Mayor
looked in vain for his overshoes and he con-
tinued looking with the same barren result
until next day when they were returned to
him by his neighbor with apologies, etc. Mr..
4. had worn two pair of overshoes home the
night before--the Judges over his own, and
the Domino men are laughing yet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
rheumatism Secondhand.

We'll, exclaimed Mr.. Queercase, you
can talk as you | he about physical Attic
ton, but the largest that ever struck me
was when | had the rheumatism in my
brother"
Rheumatism Il your brotherr' exciaim-
ed his auditors IL concert. What are you
telling u.s."
Pm just giving you case of stalwart
aftiiction that ought to bring your sympathy
out by the roots was the reply
THE kind of rheumatism that he had
was the kind that hangs over the edges and
treads on the adj accent martyrs. Why, the
way he II yell and keep me awake at nights
and have me tying on bandages and rub
bling joints and smelling all sorts of lotions,
and the way ne would kick me out of bed
when his other Lex hurt him too much was
energiZing. Primary rheumatics is bad
enough. but to have to take it in a second
airy form is petrifying. London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
Speech and the Power of Work.

Any one who observes the movements of
his tongue in speaking will find that there
occur no cases in which the adjustments
must have an exactness corresponding to
the extreme power of discrimination which
the tip possesses. For speech this endow-
ment Is useless Even were it useful il
could not be shown that it has been devel-
oped by survival of the fittest, for though
perfect articulation is useful yet imperfect
articulation has rarely such an effect as to
impede man in the maintenance of his
life. If he is good workman, a Germans
lnterchanges OF BIS and p's do not disad-
vantage him.
a Frenchman who in place of the sound
tn always makes the sound of succeeds
as teacher Of music and dancing no less
than if he achieved the English pronuncia,
ton. Nay, even such an imperfection of
speech as that which arises from cleft pal
ate does not prevent man from getting
on if he Is capable True, it may go against
him as candidate for parliament or as an
orator of the unemployed. But in the
struggle for lie ne is not hindered by the
effect TO the extent of being less able than
others to maintain himself and his off
spring. Spencer in Contemporary
Review
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
Must Surrender the Pass.

One of the New York theater managers
was down at the seashore, and while wan
dering about the hotel piazza ran across u
friend, who touched him up for pass. The
manager searched in his inside pocket and
then shook his head. I'D give you one
willingly, but didn't bring my cards.
don't see how | can do it without them. y
The deadhead looked blank. Suddenly the
manager spoke: III tell you what can
do. Instead of using card I'll just write
Pass bearer on your shirt front. and that
will get you in all right Will that dos''
The man assented, and the pass was writ
ten. That evening the deadhead showed
up at the theater, and the man at the gate
nodded when he looked at the shining
bosom. "All right. That's good" The
deadhead passed through the gate and
started into the theater. He had only taken
few steps when the gatekeeper called him
back. The man looked surprised. What ;
the matter now? Isn't it all right" The
gatekeeper nodded. Yes, but you must
surrender the pass. boston Budget.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
PEOPLE ARE VERY LIKE FOLKS.
An Interesting Discussion of Two Women
WIG Have Little Time.

Who Have Little Time.
Mrs Tittle-Oh, I'm so glad you called.
What pretty wrap that isl Won't you
take off your bonnet
Mrs Tattle-lt's such a bother, you know.
and I've got only minute to stay!
Mrs Tittle-That's you right out. You're
always in such a hurry declare, as I was
telling my lusbagd, you have so many
friends and many places TO 90 to that
you're no sooler in he house than you're
ont again - different from Mrs Marx,
for instance. She comes in and stays and
stays and STAYS until I'm nearly dead. And
then she's such "a gossip She knows every
body'7 business cant bear her.
Mrs Tattle--Neiyher can : Inever med
die nor make just let everybody attend
70 their own fairs. and I attend 70 mine
By -hc way. lid YOU near about Mrs.
Grimes hush M
Mrs Ti,tll-Mrs Grimes husband. No.
For mercy sake. What : IT. Just stay
here ar home and drudge, drudge all day
long. and ali the world might be dead and
! not know But what is it about
Grimes: ! always lid have my suspicious
Of that man. He has such look, YOU
know; kind G, kind o. Oh, can't de
scribe it. But you know!
Mrs Tattle-Oh. yes. I've noticed il
hundreds of times. Well-but YOU won't
repeat it: wouldn't for the world have it
go about as coming from me
Mrs. Tittle-You needn't be afraid. You
know what an.
Mrs. Tattle-I wouldn't breathe it to an
other living soul, that's a fact Well. he
came home the other evening in terrible
condition. Mrs Grimes pretends that he
was only sick, but know better than that.
Men don't go way in the best of health in
the morning and come home sick at night
unless there's L reason for it.
Mrs. Tittle-Of course not. Did he strike
her: You cou dn't have blamed him much
ii he did, she is such disagreeable person,
you know.
Mrs. Tattle-I can't say that he did but
he might, you know. At any rate she was
seen crying when she sent for the doctor
Mrs Iittle-Then you may depend Send
for the doctor. did she? Just to blind
peoples eyes! What an artful thing she is!
But was he terribly intoxicateds
Mrs. Tattlc-T The doctor says he wasn't.
ran out to ash him what the matter was
or rather he sad Grimes was a very sick
man, that's the way he turned it off. YOU
know. OF course he wouldn't say But I
have my suspicious.
Mrs. Tittle-And well you may have.
Isn't 1t awful: But. really, must you be
going?
Mrs. Tattle-Indeed l must I've half a
dozen more calls to make this afternoon.
Goodby. dear. Now be sure and come
around jusc rs soon as you can.
Mrs. Iittle-l will; but, land, don't wait
for me! I've so much TO do, you know
Goodby.
Mrs. Tattle ION sidewalk)-What wom
ST my int nth off s
WASH t for the looks of the thing, I'd never
60 near her again
Mrs Tittle-H'm Came here just to
show that new wrap! It's nothing to brag
about anyway. And how she did run on
about the Grimesesl It's positively shame
full dc hate gossip, there!-Boston
Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
When Women Turn.

How is it that women WHO are sweet and
gentle naturally resort to the greatest OK
tremes when CHce they turn from the path
of rectitude and become ficnds iucarnate?
They need not necessarily murder or steal
or reel about in drunken frenzy, but when
once they start to talk about some one for
whom they have taken Il dislike there
seems TO he no limit TO the venom of their
tongue. Men would have it out in one
round either with fisticulIs or hard. sharp
words. and the matter would drop there
but women keep up the feud and seem to
take pleasure in the fire which their words
kindle. For lenient and just Judgment
commend a woman to mans mercy, but
if DESTROYS of having her literally torn to
pieces by the lash and scourge Of merciless
criticism turn her over to her feminine
friends who one day purr and the next day
scratch.-Philadelph Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
yapsen,s Pile ofIetters.

In a room of the house of DIR. Nansen, the
explorer, is an enormous number of let
tiers tied up with blue ribbon. Guess what
these arr" he said to representative OF
Temple Bar. The representative could MI
guess Every shape and size and thickness
of letter appeared TO be there Well" said
the doctor, these are the applications from
all parts OF the world and written in al
most every language to accompany the
north pole expedition. There are over u
thousand of them. OF course don't an
swer them. | couldn't. But | do read
them, and their good wishes are very en-
couraging, though they have cost me a 10,
of money, for they are often understamped
and have TO pay for them because one
never knows what may be inside
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
Cooperative Copy Reading.

Folks who are ambitious of writing for
the magazines and are not discouraged
when manuscript has been rejected two
or three times will learn with pain of a CON
fession made by young man employed as
copy reader on II popular magazine.
He owned that he and a man holding a
like place on another magazine had pri-
vate mark which was intended to advertise
to each that the other had passed upon and
rejected the manuscript.
He insisted that his mark was placed
upon only such manuscripts as were hope
lessly bad, but the possibility of cooper
alive copy reading must strike terror to
ambitious young writers-Boston Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08

Having purchased of George NJ
Loosely the entire stock of crockery
glass, china. stoneware and cutlery
at 1909, Second avenue, and being
desirious of reducing the stock to en-
able me to make extensive improve
ments in the store room. will for a
limited time, sell at cost any of the
goods in stock. They are all in good
order, fresh and in great variety.
Z. l.. MITCHELL.
Rock Island, Aug. 2, 1898.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
an Extraordinary Swallowing Feat.

4 German contemporary states that d
very peculiar patient was recently under
treatment at the Augsburg State hospital
A man, aged 30, had set himself the task
of swallowing some 30 fruit stones. Hav-
ing finished this extraordinary meal, he ex-
perienced excruciating pain While under
treatment on the first day in the hospital
the medical men succeeded in removing 200
hazel nut stones. The man had taken all
this trouble to place his life in jeopardy for
q WAGER of 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
CITY CHAT.

Fresh celery at Buncher's.
Nice cooking apples at Buneher's.
Peaches, pears and grapes at
Buncher's.
Musk melons and alter melons at
Hess Bros.
Band concert in Spencer square
this evening.
Peaches. pears. plums. grapes and
bananas at Hess Bros.
Muscatine watermelons and NUT
meg melons at Buncher's.
Hi Stocum again ornaments one OF
the city Bus line conveyances.
A nice sandwich lunch every even
ing at Viewers Atlantic saloon.
Stop in at Weaver's Atlantic sa-
loon any evening and get a lunch.
Found-A postal note, owner can
have same by calling at The ARGUS
office
\ good 95-acre farm in Bowling
township for sale at a bargain, by
Reidy Bros.
Lost-A breastpin. design OF a
pansy. Finder will be rewarded at
ARGUS Office.
Postmaster A. j. Ostrander. OF
Galesburg, is in the city today call
ing on personal and political friends.
For the next 80 days the Zeis resi-
dence, on Nineteenth street. viii be for
sale at sacrifice and on easy terms
by Reidy Bros. agents.
They have no signs OF rain at Mus
catine vet, though Rainmaker jew
ell i still on the island diligently ex-
erting his persuasive powers.
An important meeting of the In
dustrial Home association i to be
held at Hillier's hall at o'clock this
evening. All trustees are requested
to be present.
W. b. Bruner, Of Taylor Ridge.
who recently purchased the \. q.
Taylor property ut 1916 Ninth ave-
nue. and put it in state OF thorough
repair for his occupancy. i moving
into it today.
The Tri-city Travellers Souvenir is
neatly illustrated publication de-
voted to the history of the associa-
ton to the present time. 1t Is the
work OF German Il Son, printers,
Davenport. and i creditable to that
firm and to the travellers.
Col. Charles W. Durham. aide-de-
camp on Governor Altgeld's staff, is
in receipt OF his first official order.
1t comes from Adjutant General AL
fred OrendorfT and in it he is directed
to appear at the Worlds fair on Hi
nois day, August "a, to take part
with the governor and staff and en-
tire national guard of the state in
the parade and other festivities OF
the day.
Tri-citv business men have every
confidence in their banks, which are
undoubtedly safe. A Rock Island
man offers to exchange his 800, OO0
diamond for certified checks on any
Of the savings banks in the tri-cities,
and Magistrate kerns, of Moline, will
take them in payment OF fines and
costs. They really seem to be in as
much demand as straight cash. and
as gOod.-Muscatine journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
The Word Dress"

If as We are told, it is incorrect to speak
of a lady's dress meaning her skirt and
waist only, if her dress includes all the
garments worn, even shoes and stockings,
why of course the same rule must apply to
a child's clothing. And yet to speak of IA
little boy in gown" would call to mind
masquerade in episcopal or maternal gar
ments. Perhaps frock is the alternative -
Philadelphia Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
The Plume ofthe Prince.

The plume of the Prince of Wales worn
on state occasions Is said TO be worth $50
600. The feathers, an English writer says,
are pulled from the tail OF the feriwah, one
of the rarest and most beautiful birds OF
India. Great expense and trouble are ne
cessary to capture the bird, which IS found
only in the widest jungles. The feathers
are taken from the live cock
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
CunningSvomen Inebriates.

As an instance O. the cunning with which
female inebriates crafty their appetite for
liquor the following story is related: Some
women in retreat asked for curling tongs
"a very natural request. Next they want
ed methylated spirits with which to heat
the irons, and finally they wheedled hot
water, sugar and lemon juice out of one of
the maids. Out OF these liquids they con
trived a connection to satisfy their craving
for alcohol.-EXchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
Paving Him In His Own Coin.

My dear he said, with that nasty, nag
ging sarca'7s snrle men resort to, please
don't surp any more with a box of
cigars OF J, > selection"
Il wont, g., size replied with the
sweet, simple frauk1ess of a woman, IF
you promise not TO surprise me again with
a spring bonnet of your own selection -
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
Can't Help Themselves.

He-If there's anything l detest, it's a
f1irty woman.
She-Humph! Why not flirty man?
He-Oh, well, a man has some excuse
Women are so attractive. you know.-New
York sWeekIY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-08
Licensed to Wed

Carl G. Thulin. Moline; Chris
inc Anderson, Red Wing, MINI.