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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
POLLY AND THUNDER.
The Parrot Thought the Report Was a
Knock at the Door

a
Knock Mt the Door.
Most parrot stories are regarded as
apochry phal, but here is one that be-
lieve is true. because friend of mine
can vouch for it personally, having
been present at the time He was
calling on my friend, DIR. Frank Har-
ris, at his home in Winthrop, Mass,
christened Cnicory Doc, He calls it
Chicory Doc because there is a dock
outside and I'd c. inside, and the
whole place is surrounded by the blue
flowers of the wild chicory, and is also
quite chic.
Well, the doctor has parrot which
is remarkable talker, AMI of whose
many expressions most are seIf-a
CURED from observation. lie sings
and dances ''Peek-a- Boo" calls to the
nelghbors and mem bers of the family
by their names and is especial
y. valuable when the telephone
rings and the servant is not in
that part of the house, as he, on hear
ing the bell. Immediately cries: An
ME! Anniei' till she comes and an
sweTs the call. H also responds to
any knock at the door, asking who it
is, inviting the person in and if the
person does not come Immediately,
says: Wait a minute" as he has
heard others say before
One Sunday afternoon, when nv
friend was there, a very heavy
shower was in progress and the CON
versation was hushed by the fierceness
OF the downpour and the flashing of
the lightning. Presently a sharp
flash was followed by a tremendous
report, and then came the voice of
Polly! who is it? Who is it? Come
in! Wait minutc!' Then. as there
v as no response, he called sharply:
Doctor! doctor" and then losing pa
thence, he became more familiar and
insistently shouted: Frank. Frank
But, though the company laughed,
they all thought that the lightning
had given close enough call, and the
cry of the bird was not answered.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
Hats and Heads.

Henry Heath S Co, the great Eng
lish firm of matters, send their wares
all over the world, and in so doing
have good chance II study the dis
tinctive features of the heads of the
various nationalities. A synopsis of
Mr.. Heath's studies is given below:
German heads short and round, aver
age head measure 30 inches; English,
well shaped, rather long, average hat
IA, which means head measuring
22.77 inches; Scotch heads long and
thin; Canadians exceptionally large;
average United States head and hat
same as English. South Americans
and Australians have very small
heads, seldom me surfing over 90
inches
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
SHERIFFS SALE.

BY virtue OF sn execution and fee bill No.
65l+ issued ont of the clerks Office OF the circuit
court OF Rock Island county and state of Illinois,
and TO me directed. whereby am commanded to
make the amount OF certain Judgment recently
obtained against The Coal Valley Butter and
heese company in favor OF vi liam Bailey. ont
OF the lands. tenements, goods and chattels of
the said defendant. Coal VALLEY Butter and
cheese comp ny,l have levied Gpon the following
property, to-wir.
Lots numbers thirteen (13), fourteen 90, If
teen tl5( and sixteen C1Gj in the FIRST add ton
10 the town or village of Coal Valley. in the
county Of Rock STAND, aud state Of IIli-oiS
Therefore, according TO said command shaTIex-
ose for sale at public auction all the right title
and interest Of the above named. Coal Valley
buttcr an Cheese company, II and to the sboye
described pruperty, ~. Saturday. the 2sth day of
October, 1893 al ~ o'Clo K a m at the north
doof 90 the Coal Valley Butter ana heese com
panys factory on premises above desc ibed in
ne county Of Rocs Island and state of Illinois.
for cash in hand, 10 satisfy said execution and
Z c bill
Dated at Rock Island this All dav # Ccto-
Der, a. D. 1SSS CYRUS ID GORDON
Sheriff Of Rock Island County. Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
PRESS CENSORSHIP.
An Austrian Editor WAC Cam, TO Grief
by Bein. too Smart.

An Austrian Editor WAC Cam TO Grief
by Bein. too Smart.
An amusing story of the shorough.
ness of the press censorship in Austria
is told in German newspaper. An
editor, being at his wits end for a
leading article, had the inspiration at
the last moment to print these lines:
After carefully pcrusing the lead
ing artic written for the present
number by one of the ablest of our
contributors we have arrived at the
conclusion that il may be misinterpret-
ed by the authorities and regarded as
an attack upon the government. We
ourselves consider it to be perfectly
innocent but, as we are unwilling,
for our readers sake as well as for
our own, TO have our newspa per con-
tiscated, we have very unwillinglv,
though, as we think, prudently, re-
solved to withdraw the article This
must serve as thu a ology to our
readers for the blank space in our
present issue
Imagine the shock with which he
hear from his clerk the next morn
ing that the paper had been con-
tiscated b. the DO ice For what
reason?" asked the astonished editor.
For malicious ridiculc of the institu-
tions of the Austrian empire by the
omission of the leadisg article re-
piled the clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

Every American president has had
from three to thirty-two towns
named for him. There are thirty
cities and towns named after Alexan-
der Hamilton, thirty Clintons. TWEEN
ty-four Websters. twenty Bentons,
thirteen Calhouns, seven Clays, nine
teen Quincys, twenty-one Douglases.
twenty Blaiucs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
nj 4sTER's SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, }
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. -

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY ise
In IN CT cult court, in chancery:
Patrick II. Kelly Ks. Virgil NJ. Banding and
Annie (. Blanding; foreclosure general No.
3.541 "
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue of a de-
cree of said court, entered in the above entitled
cause, on he 18TH day OF September, A D.. 1898
snail, on Saturday, the 25th day OF Nov mber
A d., 1898 al the hour of O'Clock in the after
noon AT the north door OF the court house in n q
CITY OF Rock Islam in said county of Rock ISL
ano, TO satisfy said decree, sell at pubic vendue
tothe highest and best bidder for casl in hand
that CT rtain parcel of land situate in the CITY of
Rock Island, county of Rock Island and state OF
Illno's, known and described as follows, wit :
Lot twenty-seven t21l, according to the assessor 5
pat Tor the year 1864, IN the southwest Quarter
"a OF section thirty-sx 1851, township eighteen
vs., NORM range two t2) west Of the Fourth prin-
cipal meridian. f
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 18th dav of
October, A. D., 1893. HENRY CTIRTJS
Muster 10 Chancery, Rock Island County. III.
LooNEN KELLEY and NJ. NJ. STURGEON
Complaina- It's solicitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
A Little alrI', Kxusr,srcs in Leh,h a..


Mr.. and Mrs. Loren Prescott are
keepers of the Gov. Lighthouse at
Sand Beach. Mich. and are blessed
with daughter, four years old. Last
April she was taken down with
measles, followed with dreadful
cough and turning into fever.
Doctors at home and at Detroit treat
ed her, but in vain. she grew worse
rapidly, until she was mere "hand-
full O. bones. Then she. tried DR..
Kings New Discovery and after the
use of two and half bottles. was
completely cured. They say DR..
Kings New Discovery i worth its
weight in gold, yet you may try a
bottle free at Hartz Il UlIemever's.
STRENGTH AND HEALTH
If You are not feeling strong and
healthy, try Electric Bitters. If La
Grippe" has left Won weak and weary.
use Electric Bitters. This remedy
acts directly on liver. stomach and
kidneys, gently aiding these organs
to perform their functions If YOU
are afflicted with sick headache, YOU
will find speedy and permanent re-
lief by taking Electric Bitters. One
trial will convince you that this is
the remedy You need Large bottles
only soc. at Hartz & Ullcmever's.
BUCKLENs ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum
Fever sores, letter, chapped hands.
chilblaius, corns, and ali skin eruD.
tions, and positively cures piles or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction. or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
Fol sale by Hartz d Ullemeyer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
LEGAL
MAsTER'S SALE
STATE OF ILLINOIS. 4.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island COUNTY.
In he circuit court in 'hancery:
Monroe swank - Sarah E. Mapcs formerly
Swanki E Anthony NGpes in III, II roper per
sou, and Mary l. Swank, John VI. Swank, Ida NJ.
Swank, Sarie z. swank and Edward : Swauk
the m nor heirs Of the late Daniel c. Swauk de-
Cease :. by John II. Keuwor'hy. guardian ad lit.
en- Fore closure general o. 3503.
Notice i hereby given that by virtue Of a de-
cree OF said court entered in the above entitled
cause on tue7 h dsy Of Septembc-.A d. 1898 shall
Sa urdav, the 2Sth day Of October. A D. 1893, al
the hour of o'clock in the Afternoon at the court
house, in the city OF Rock Island, in said county
Of Rock leland To satisfy said decree sell st pub
lie yendue 10 the highast bidder for cash that Ger
tain parcel Of land, situat in the COUNTY OF Rock
Island and state of Illinois. known ana described
a. follows. to-wiJ:
The south part OF the north ssst quarter az Of
the southwest quarter % of section seventeen
90, in township eighteen u.s.. north range two
(2), cast of the Fourth principal meridian, con
tanning eleven (l1l ard twenty-One (21) hun
dredths sores IN the township OF yuma.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois. This SOth day OF
September. A. ID. 1898. HENRY CURTIS,
~asIer in ChanceIy. Rock Island County, III.
MCENIRY 4 MCENIRT, Complsinant's SO icitors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

When she was Child, she cried for Cas.oria.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria
When she had Children, she gave them Castor "a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
C9,;t''~esl Cry for
Pitchers Castcyia.

Coughing leads to consumption.
Kemp's Balsam will stop the cough
ut once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
7 Ock Island
At the Harper House,
FRIDAY. OCT. 9th.
Returning every month during the
year, to remain day.

Ilr Rea has been C INJECTED with the larres,
hosp tai in the country, and has no superior i'm
diagnosing ard treating uisesses snd defo-ma-
ties. be Will give $50 for any case he cannot tell
the disease, and where iocatei in five minutes
He will return to Rock Island every month to re-
main one day.
Treats all curable medical and surgical dis
eases, acute and chronic catarrh, diseases of the
eve, ear and nose, throat am lungs, dyspepsia,
Brighrs disease, dia betes. kidneys, liver blad-
der, chronic female and sexual diseases ELLEN.
~ or fits curedl A pc. tive gnaranteel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

TO THE EAST.

Best Dining Car Service in the World.
The Rock Island is foremost in
adopting any advantage calculated
TO improve speed and give that lux
ury, safety and comfort that popular
patronage demands. Its equipment
IS thoroughly complete with vcsti-
buled trains. magnificent dining
cars. sleepers and chair coaches. all
the most elegant, and of recently ina
proved patterns.
Faithful and capable management
and polite, honest service from en-
pioyes are important items. They
are Il double duty-to the company
md to travelers-and it is sometimes
q task difficult of accomplishment.
Passengers on this line will find little
cause for complaint on that ground.
REMEMBER
rhe Great Rock Island Route runs all
Segular trains to Englewood 'subur-
An station, close to Worlds Fair
,rouhds, and you can save time and
'rouble by getting'off at that point
md avoid the crowd in the city.
Fer full particulars as to tickets,
r2aps. rates, apply to any coupon
sicEet office in the United States,
Canada or Mexico, or address:
JNO. SEBASTIAN,
Gent Tkt. & Pass. Agt., Chicago, Ill.
&. ST JOHN. Gen'l Mgr Chicago Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
Surgeon and Specialist

Who has created such sensation in and GROUND
Oh cago by caring diseases that almost b fed
t e medical fraternity Of the untry and by the
'cq est e many friends and patients he has dc
81 ed 10 visit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
CaiIdren Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people need
TO use ii.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
Young and N adle-As.dMeu

Suffering from spermatorrhoea and impotency as
the suit of s8lf-abUse in youth excess in ma
ture years, and other causes, producing some of
the following effects, as emissions blotches, de-
bility, nervousness, dizziness confusion of ideas
aversion of society, defective memory and sexual
exhaustion, which unfit the victims for business
or marriage, are permanently cured by remedies
not in jurlous
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
Blood and >iS,p diseases.

Syphilis and complications, az sore throat.
falling OF the hair, pain in the bones. ETC.. are
perfet tlv eradicated wittoat using mercury or
other injurious orugs Gonorrhoea, g'e, I. ssric-
lures and all urinary aud kidney troubles speed.
" cured by treatment that has never failed He
undertakes no itcurable cases, but cures thous
snds given up to die. Remember the date and
come early, as his rooms are always crowded
wherever he stops.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
NsULTATION FREE.

Cores ondence salici ed and confidential
ddress DR. d. d. REs 222 Paulina Street
Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25
tttAiNs

uouuCil Bluffs n MlnncsD- I
ta D2Y Express. -
Kansas City Day Express.
Washington Express ...
Omaha Express o.. .......
Omaha and Denver Vesti- I
bule Express. ...-.....
Ft Worth. d .nyer & < luC,D
Stnarr- Rocg Island Express
St. Paul and Mime apolis
Kansas City aud st Joe. 80.
D0s MONIES, omaha & Lin |
coin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-25

"Dally. ii ,tng east. tt@"'nG west.
F. II PBUMMER, agt.
y. N. ALLlN. Gen. Agt. Pass. Dept Davenp.t
pCHLINGfVN X bUFE-C.. q. 3 Z. RAIL
~ vsy-DepIt Fir.t 4vcGue and sixteenth a.
u j. Young. agent.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-07
Notes of the Churches.

A union service of song, conducted
by Prof. b. G. Unseld, under the aus
pices of the Y. NJ. G.. A., will be held
in the town hall on Sunday afternoon,
July 9Th, at 3.l5 o'clock. All Sunday
schools and the public in general are
requested to be present. a pamphlet
of new music has been prepared es-
pecially for the occasion, and all who
love singing are cordially invited to
come and enjoy an hours practice of
sacred song.
The subject Of Rev. G. II. Hockey
address next Sabbath morning at the
Lutheran Church at ShepherdstOTn
will be The Church her privileges.
and the duty we owe her" Every
member of the church is wanted at
this service. The public not else
where engaged is most cordially in
vited.
The opening service of Rev. c. II.
Hockey at the Lutheran Church of
Uvilla was an suspicious one. The
house was filled from pulpit to doors
with an attentive and appreciative
audience. predict bright future
for the Uvilla church.
There will be mass in the Catholic
church next Sunday morning at II
o'clock. Benediction in the afternoon
at 4 o'clock, and mass the following
morning at o'clock.
Rev. n. II. Skyles, Of Jeanette,
Pa, has accepted call from the Re
formed Chuch at Woodstock, Va,
and has entered upon the discharge
of his duties.
There will be services in the Pres
byterian Church Sunday, if Provi-
dence permits, at kearneysville at
1870 a. M, and at Shepherdstown at
Sp. III.
There will be service in the South
ern Methodist Church on Sunday at
Bethesda at a. H., Uvilla II a. IN,
and Shepherdstown at p. III.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-07
4 RUnaRaY Match.

The Martinsburg World says: For
the past day or two Madame Rumor
has been very busy relating the run
away match of Mr.. Chas. J. Pierson,
of Lathrop, Cal, and Miss Carrie
Souders, daughter of Mr.. Jacob
SouderS. of this city. who were mar
ried in Hag"rstown Tuesday. Mr.,
Pierson was for number of years, a
resident of this city. and during that
time married Miss Carrie Powell, but
the marriage was not happy one
and the uncongenial couple separated
After making his home for few
years in the far west, Mr.. Pierson
again turns his face towards his old
home, and selects one of Martins
burg's fair daughters as the object OF
his affections. 1t is understood that
the engagement has lasted many
months and that the marriage was 10
have taken place last fall. However,
for some reason it was postponed.
About ten days ago Mr.. Pierson ar
rived. and registered at the Continen-
tai. Tuesday afternoon Miss Souders
took the c. V. train for HagerStown,
where she was TO be met by Person
Her father finding she had gone, tele
graphed as follows to Captain Ben
ner of that city: Arrest girl that ar
riveS on o'clock train, green dress,
white hat, light hair, will meet dark
stout man with black mustache. Al
rest him also" The message was re
ceived after the train had gotten in,
and Mr.. Benner saw the couple but
could not arrest them, "a no charges
were stated The couple at once pro
ceeded up town and We're married by
Rev Bacon. They returned TO this
city Wednesday evening and were
met at the train by an officer with II
warrant, sworn out by Mr.. Souders-
for Persons arrest, on a charge OF
bigamy. On being given a hearing
before Squire Harrison, Pierson
swore that he had secured divorce
from his first wife, but did not have
the papers with him. Matters were
arranged temporarily, and Pierson
telegraphed to the judge who grant
ed the decree. He was released,
pending reply to the message.
Later telegram was received from
California saying that Pierson had
been regularly divorced, the stern
father reIented, and the couple are
happy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends 10 personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
It's excellence is due to It's presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties Of a perfect lax
alive; efeotually cleaning the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news. Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it Is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup Of Fig,
and being well Informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-07
-Four Outlets In a Notorious Negro.

F0UT BUHetS IN notorious negro.
Joe HAYS, of Martinsburg, and
VIM. Priolean, of Winchester, both
colored, accompanied large excur-
sion from those places one day last
week to Mount Alto. During the day
Hays conducted crap game, a sys-
TEN of gambling with dice, on the
grounds Priolean sympathized with a
friend who was losing his money and
he tried to take him away, which an
gered Hays. The men drew revol-
vers simultaneously and opened fire
on each other, each emptying his re-
volver. Hays was the first to fire.
butPriolean proved to be the best shot
as his injuries consisted Of two holes
in his legs while he directed four bull
lets into HAYS breast and abdomen.
HAYS was taken to Chambersburg.
Priolean attempted TO escape but was
arrested at Greencastle and taken
back to Chambersburg and lodged in
jail. He was much exhausted by the
loss OF blood, and his empty revolver
was found on his person. The ARRAY
caused considerable commotion
among the excqrsionists.
Sunday morning Hays died in
Cham bersburg from the effects OF his
wounds. He was bad man. and had
gotten into innumerable scrapes all
through this section. He was ever
ready with his fists, his razor or his
pistol. A couple of years ago he
made an attack on Mr.. J. j. W. John
son, of this place, and injured him
considerably.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1893-07-07
SCHOOL AFFAIRS.
Graded School Teachers-Trustees Appointed
The Levy Fixed-Teachers' Institute.

The board of education of this dis
trict held its first meeting of the cur
rent year on Monday last. The school
the building and teachers fund to-
levy was made the same as last year,
gether, 90 cents on the 800. The
teachers salaries were fixed at $40 for
No. certificate, the same as last year.
The following are the trustees of the
several sub-districtS:
Reinhart's-C. H. Knott, Geo. Os-
bourn, Milton Skinner.
Uvilla Jacob Derr, Frank Jones,
Chas Ronemous.
DufIields-A. S. Link, J. b. Lucas,
Ogle Link.
Edgewood-J. w. Marshall R. L.
Osbourn, James Bane.
Lemen's Coax Grove)-Manning
Lemen, 7. F. Jones, r. L. Billmyer.
Shepherd 's-W. S. Myers, b. Mad
dox, VIM. Vickers.
Colored School-Jos Fleming, Jacob
Terrell, Jacob Wintermoyer.
In consequence of he'slnall enroll
ment and small average attendance
at Reinhart's school, only one teach
er is provided for next year. The
board urges the trustees to require
fuller and more regular attendance Of
the pupils enumerated and enrolled
in the several sub-districts. Pupils
residing in Maryland cannot attend
the free schools in West Virginia
The board hopes that by proper
distribution of the pupils and classes
through the several rooms of the
Graded School, the large attendance
expected next year can be comfOrta-
bly accommodated. The following
teachers were appointed for the
Graded School next year: Mr.. G. L.
Smootz, principal, and Mrs. Neill and
Misses Bette Byers and Ella Kelsey,
assistants. The total enumeration of
pupils in Shepherdstown district, be
tween the ages of 6 and l6 years, is
l.156. OF this number $50 have been
enrolled in the schools Of the several
sub-districts and of this enrolment
the average daily attendance was
only $40. 1t was much better in some
sub-districts than in others. 1t will
be seen that the attendance is about
= . ~ a
325 per centum of the enumeration.
The enumeration in Shepherdstown
sub-district is 1913 and the enrolment
in the Graded School is 231 and the
average daily attendance is 1863. n
good many of the pupils enumerated
are enrolled in Shepherd College and
in private schools, which will account
in some measure for the difference be-
tween the enumeration and enroll
ment in this district, but does not &C
count for the difference between the
enrolment and attendance. The emu
meration of the colored pupils is 27j,
and the enrolment 125 and average
attendance II.
The teachers institute for thisIcoun-
ty has been fixed for August 14th, at
this place, but Mr.. Neel, the County
Superintendent, is trying to have it
changed to July. Professors a. G.
Kimler and w. II. Foulk. principal of
the Davis School at Piedmont and
County superintendent of Mineral
county, will conduct the institute.
Miss Lille NJ. Reynolds, who has
taught the school at Duflields for
many years past, has given up teach
ing, much to the regret of her many
patrons and friends, and is now on
visit to friends in Missouri.