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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25


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and holders OF msrehsndise. In such
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prospects ana the depression OF business
are combining TO exclude composition
from foreign goods. and hence the large
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

THs custom ~ making Chistmas gifts
has both beautiful and undesirable fsa-
tarss. In the latter days the custom. in
America particularly. has degenerssed
vifh .oms iato an o~teptstious display
Of generosity. There IL art 81 comps.
ttion 10 give presents AZ valuable and
costly a. thei- nsizhbors giva This.
vita tao~s q deeper thought. has
brought the custom into disrspufs and
caused u n be termed the 'silly season
0, sentiment and sstrsvszssee.- II IL
The sxsrsvsg&ncs snd not the senfinsut
that should - condemned The value
o. "a Chriftmss gift should not Be nsss-
ured by ia cost but by the love and
affection that prompts IL
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

CHICAGO. Dee. 2i-The Rev. G. NJ.
McGregor. OF Aberdeen. Scotland. one
OF the beat known clergymen Of the
Scotch free church, had accepted call
to the pastorate Of Dwight /. Moody G
church in this city. In securing DIR.
McGregor pueuliar complication arose.
an 20 contract could be entered into be-
cause Of the alien labor law. The
preacher accepted the call. however. on
the strength Of the promise that he
would receive good salary.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

CHICAGO. Dec 24.-Twelve hundred
street waits were given q Substantial
Christmas dinner in Battery ID this aft
ernoon. the gift or the charitable citi-
zens OF Chicago. business firms and
newspapers. After the children had
eaten their ill, each was given a ticket
calling for some article OF clothing at
the State street mission.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25
NIPrED WHILE IN BUD.
Steel Works scheme Collapsed foE
Want or Funds-

AsHTABuLA. Ohio. Dec. A.-The end
of the great steel works scheme. which
budied in land boom and blossomed
with promises which eclipse the dreams
OF CSl Mulberry Sellers. has probably
come in suit commenced by Lucien
Seymour. 20 collect pay for painting and
papering the Office used as headquarters.
There are many other bills held by par
ties in this place. which will be pre-
sented for payment il Seymour succeeds
in discovering any assets. The Office is
still-kcpt open by Lewis Amsden. a res
ident surveyor. who uses il for his head
quarters Some boundary stakes and
little stone piers for locating purposes
arc all that mark the site OF the pro-
posed immense industry.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

Ihere vaesn as~stl~d teslisx IA Wall
STREET ls-t SEGA. Esssdent b ne cla>sss
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Dtttsss7n VS. IN = feeble esndssiss. asa
90 that Fss~sa iis els.sss esa-sd Iitsls
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

Aoooaprse % Dan's report about
soooono people are out 81 work n fhis
eouutry a. the present. tlme We have
. ssxne. dim rsemory sfst one william
Mckinley of 0hio predicted the eosai.
tea q thisGs thirts~n nontils ago and
sss th~r~npcn described - ezlamliy
skriskes BY unitst democratic presa =
chicago Mail.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

LOUISVILLE. KY, Dec. 24.--Gov. VIII
lam Mckinley Of Ohio viii probably ac-
cept an invitation to be the guest OF
honor at the annual dinner OF the CON-
mereial club. The date Of the dinner
viii be fixed to suit the convenience OF
the governor.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

Asosu TIE reesnt paieat. Issued 49,
,,sis - . ksatseay nae &c - leaf
ihsrnes- 0sssd Rad. firms eeal.i 10
a Large has.ar~< u that rssaiiss Article
sIssat sat saturday. Wives would
sls.l,y giss sbsss - thzss kushssds
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

PoTrsvILLE, Pa, Dec. 24-Oving to
inability to get empty cars. orders have
been passed around today that none Of
the Lehigh collieries in this region win
work this coming week until Thursday.
The Reading collieries viii start on
Tuesday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

NEw yoRK. Dec. 24.--Charley Mitchell
arrived In town this morning at 8
o'clock and will remain until Tuesday
morning. when be will take the 7:20 q
m. train on the Richmond 4 Danville
for Florida which viii arrive In Jack
sonville at 8 q m. Wednesday.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

Hopkins methodists viii build Z
church in the spring.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

RIO The LADIEs-school for drsss custins.
Il Madam Nhitworth has returned hone
designs for drsssmakins. Madam Ahitworfh
- the only Preach dress cutter In Grand Rap
ids. Call on the Madam and ess her prices on
the new Trench systsm. Prices 10 sat thu
timcs No AZ yefsrson ave ~,
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

no VOC WANT noNRYi-1s =. yss wil
~ lad IL 10 yoar sdvaatzss - - ~ bsfors
borrowing.
We nsks Isans % hossshold rrods. pisnos.
hor1ea- wogQkA a. perso4al property Of auy
kind ~ the lowest possible sats6 and IN ths
ou,rkest possibis tina
Oar iosrs are. made without pshlieity ssd
he properly 4 isft Il your indisidnal posse
sioo-
Les.s ca 3 ssnisd . loss - ds.irsd .
eult your conven1ooco. and an part paid -
ducss the cost Of earning the iosn-
IL. y ycn o.s 2 hslsnsA % fa.nstsss. pisns q
earry as long - you oaelre.
Our Offices - the nost pisassat IN TIE eity
snd srs 20 srfanssd 4ss psrtas. eslllnx spoa
IT,
Remember that you have fhs ne Of both the
property aud the money and can return The
Grand RAPIDs MORTGAGE LOAN Co
Room Iovsr Rock. Phone isi1
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-12-25

SLEfoHRi0ERS. ATTENTION.
RADCLfFf HOLT are prepared 10 furnish
~ dep. warm sleigfs. with or without seats,
swift, line teams. merry bells, etc. 81 low rates
500 or CT. or 80, after businsss hour. or two
days ahead II possible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
How to Select Good Helm.

One OF the most aStute business men
in New York city, who has through his
own efforts built up an enormous estab-
lishment. and who gives employment to
hundreds OF men, SONG of them at very
large salaries. told me ne had very little
difficulty IL finding the right kind of
men for any department of his work. ]
was surprised to learn this and asked
him what was the secret Of his success.
He said:
4 have men to whom pay as much
as Sc, 900 q year. have sometimes been
disappointed in ny selection of helpers.
but as rule never fail to get the kind
of man want. My first rule is to Sc
lect for experienced help only the men
who have succeeded in what they have
undertaken.
mo matter how prepossessing man
may be, how taking in appearance or in
apparent qualifications, l never engage
him. he added, IF 1 find that he has
made failure in anything. On the 9TH
er hand, no matter how plain and un-
prepossessing a man maybe, if l learn
from his story that he has been promoted
step by step; that he has always re-
manned in place until he was advanced,
and that every change he made was a
change for the better. I engage him at
once. Such men never dissappoint me.
New York Mail and Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Pigs Foot and Terraniu-

A observing business man who has
had occasion to patronize at one time or
another nearly every restaurant in the
purely commercial section of the CITY,
has discovered an odd relationship be-
tween two articles of diet which rarely
if ever occur singly upon a bill of fare.
You can be reasonably sure" he said
the other day, that when you see liver
and bacon set down among the edibles
You will Lot have to look far to discover
that you can also obtain chicken liver
omelet.' Perhaps this will explain. be
added cynically, why it is that SO often
the liver OF the first dish appears in small
triangular pieces in the omelets.-
The gentleman might have transferred
his observances also to certain up town
restaurants which cater to the swell
membersof society. Its dollars to dough
nuts that ID at least one-haf of those
which boast of their fine cooking, when
ever terrapin la Maryland or Philadel-
phia or any other style is to be had. it
Will require but little urging to obtain
fried pigs feet.
Pigs feet and diamond back terrapin
do not closely resemble one another in
their natural state, but what difference
when they are stewed. either separately
or together with Madeira wine and vari-
GUS concouitants. An epicure only can
detect the subterfuge by the slightly
larger bones of the pigs trotters.-New
I ork Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT.

County court of Rock Island county, July
Term, A. d. 1898.
Montpelier Tile Company VS.. Eli Bronson, in
attachment.
Public notice is hereby given to the said Eli
Bronson that writ Of attachment issued out OF the
Office Of the clerk OF the county court OF Rock Isl
and county dated the 10th day of February, AID.
1898, at the suit of the said Montpelier Tile Com
pany and against the estate of the said Eli Bronson
for the sum OF two hundred and twenty-five dol
lars and nine cents, directed to the sheriff OF said
Rock Island county, which said writ has been re-
turned executed.
And an order having been entered of record
in said court ut the March term, 1898, thereof.
trait said cause stand continued, with order OF
publication.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Eli Bron-
son shall personally be and appear before the
said county court OF Rock Island county on tn e
first day of the next term thereof to be holden
at the court house in the CITY OF Rock Island. in
said county, on the Tenth Gay of July A.
ID. 1898, give special bail and plead to the eaid
plaintiffs action. Judgment will be entered
against you, and in favor of the said Montpelier
Tile company and so much of the property at
tached as may be suflic lent 10 satisfy the said
judgme Mt and COSTS Will be sold TO satiSy the
same.
HJALMAR KOHLER,
Clerk of the County Court.
jackson & Hurst, Plaintiffs Attorneys
Rock Island July 5. A. y. 1898
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
The business situation

A review of the business situation,
as it affects the east particularly, is
given by the New York World. 1t
contains some facts that will proba-
bly, interest western readers 1t
seems that money has been leaving
New York in large quantities occa-
stoned by the demand from Chicago,
San Francisco, Denver and other
western points. The statements of
the national banks of New York tell
a story both of stringency and of eau
tious management. Within the two
months from May 4 to July II the
banks of New York have increased
their capital by 81, 346, 800, and their
loans and discounts have fallen off to
the amount of 81 1856, 800. Their de-
posts have been reduced by the
enormous amount of $23, 967, 100.
This means that their corresponding
banks have drawn down their bal
ances, and have either paid out the
money which they kept or deposit in
New York to customers and credi-
tors or are holding it in their own
vaults.
While New York was pouring
money into the distant banks that
were sore beset, the first of July
came, the day on which heavy obi
cations are met, the day on which
corporations are in need of large
sums of money for the payment, not
only for the dividends on stock, but
of interest on bonds.
All these dangers were overcome,
but it will never be generally known
how near some of the best and
strongest banks of the country came
to repudiating their interest or Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

the difficulty to obtain ready money.
The resources of the banks were low,
but united for the preservation of
themselves and of their customers,
and that danger was averted.
Every case thus far has been speed
lily allayed. Every threatened disas-
ter mas been soon over. Even Den
yer's fright has apparently ceased.
The banks of Chicago and San Fran
cisco are returning the money that
was borrowed of New York in the
time of their distress. Saturday
money was only bringing 8 per cent
on the street on call loans, showing
that there was plenty to lend. but no
one wanted to do business on bor-
rowed capital that must be repaid on
demand. Practically there was no de-
mand on the New York banks from
the west.
Bankers generally believe that the
bottom has been nearly reached and
liquidation is about over. Besides
the signs of soundness, such as the
quick repayment of the New York
loans by the western banks. there
are other hopeful indications. There
has been no great mercantile fail
ure. During the month of June be-
tween 500, 1000, 900 and so, 600, 900 of
mercantile paper fell due in this
city. Nearly every dollar of it was
paid without the ruin of any large
business house. This is symptom
of strong constitution.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Cot the Mitten Every lire.

II can marry any girl please, was his excla-
nation, but unfortunately then he did not pl, Sc
any; and there was q plain reason for it, He had
contracted catarrh Of the worst form, and. al.
though wealthy. educated, attractive person
every other way, he was positively repulsive to
his lady friends, a number OF whom rejected biz
offers Of marriage. A friend advised him TO use
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. He took his advice
and now Is the most popular beau in town. and he
really can marry any cir. he pleases" TO ask
1t made his breath pure and sweet, he has nc
headache, no offensive discharges from the nose
in short, is in perfect health. and all from using
few bottles Of Dr. Sage's Catarrh Remedy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will te received at the City
Clerks office, Rock Island, H., until Monday,
Aug. :, 1898 at O'Clock p m, for constructing
the improvement ordered by an ordinance OF
of the city Of Rock Island, passed June {, 1898,
entitled An ordinance for the improvement of
Seventeenth and Ninete enth streets from the
south line Of Third TO the north line of Fouih
avenue, and Of Twenty-th'rd street from the
south line Of bird to the north line of Fourth
avenue, from the south line Of Fifth avenue east
along said Twenty-third street south 10 line SIC
feet south of and parallel with the south line of
Ninth avenue" Under the above ordinsnce, the
said streets are ordered curbed with curb stones,
excavated and graded, improved and paved with
paving brick OF good qua.i'y
Plans and specifications for said improvement
o. file at the City Clerks Office.
ALI bids must be accompanied with q certified
check in the sum of $500 payable 10 the order of
the treasurer OF said CITY, which shall become
forfeited to said city in The bidder shall fail
70 enter into contract with Apr we'd sureties to
execute The work for the plans mentioned in his
bid and according TO the plans and specifications
IN the event that the cont act sha be awarded 10
him.
The right to reject any 8 J BIDS or proposals
is hereby expressly reserved ny said city.
Rock Island, H.. Jnly II. 1895.
A. D. HUhSING, City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
Why People Dislike a Book Agent.

"Wbat Is there about book agent or
. peddler of any kind that is so distaste-
full to the ordinary citizen of today
people 20 make living rs conscientious,
and 1 am positive there is No work on
the face of the earth that Is half 50
wearisome or soul trying as this one
thing o. canvassing books. There is no
satisfaction in it and not even a good
living. Every one turns with disgust
from the book agent. Probably it is
because people cannot brook anything
outside Of the regular lines of trade.
They prefer to have things in their pro-
per places-boolls in book store, candy
IN candy store and the like throughout
the long list of earthly articles that
we use. Then they want the stores close
at hand, so that they can rush out and
secure what they want, paying spot cash
for it.
'1These are what people term the le-
gitimats lines of trade, and they are
Then when peddler arrives, the mer-
chant or the ordinary citizen immediate
ly figures out that anything that must
be brought about to him to effect sale
must not be good. 1t is outside the le-
gitimate line. and if it were good 1t would
simply De placed upon the market
through the ordinary channels and left
for the public to conceive its merits So,
then, figure out that this dissatisfaction
with book agents and thel like resolves it
self into the great law of order, which is
an innate desire in the heart of every
one st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

IN view of the annoyance and I'M
easiness that the uncertainty sur
rounding the internal revenue office
is causing to republicans. it would be
an excellent idea to appoint demo
cratic successor to Collector Starr
who has resigned. and have matters
finally settled. 1t is a good deal tc
expect OF young Haverstick to have
him learn the deputy's duties only tc
be removed about the time he be.
comes familiar with the office. as will
surely be the case.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

DAILY America: His majesty Of
Siam in the insolence of unmolested
autocracy of few years ago refused
to sell one of his limPing, suPerannu.
ated white elephants for 100000
francs, and forced Mr.. Barnum tc
apply the kalsoming apparatus to
one of his most pallid freaks. Ter
such elePhants-and he ought tc
have at least score of them-would
at the Barnum figures, pay the whole
French indemnity, but his toploftl.
cal refusal has left him without a
market. White elephants are worse
corrency than the white metal nova
DAYS.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

the Importance of this fact, but treat the
organ itself instead of the cause of the trouble
The noted specialist, Franklin Miles, NJ d.
LII b., has given the greater part of his life
to the study of this subject, and the principal
discoveries concerning It are due to his efforts.
Dir. Miles Restorative Nervine, the unri-
vailed brain and nerve food. is prepared on the
principle that all nervous and many other
DIFFICULTIES originate from disorders of the
nerve centers. Its wonderful success in curing
these disorders is testified to by thousands In
every part of the land.
Restorative Nervine cures sIeeplessness
nervous prostration dizziness, hysteri6, sex
uaI debility, st. Vitus dance, epilepsy, etc.
Is free from opiates or dangerous drugs. l.
Is sold on a positive guarantee by all drug
gists. or sent direct by the DIR. Miles Medical
Co., Elkhart, Ind, on receipt of price, 81 per
bottle six bottles for IS express prepaid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT,
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
Circuit court OF Rock Island county. September
term, A. D. 1898.
The Peoples National Bank OF Rock leland Ill,
vs. C. W. Mosber, in attachment
Public notice is hereby gwen to the said C. " q.
MOsher that writ of attachment issued ont of
the Office OF the clerk Of the circuit OF Rock
Island county, daIed the goth day Of Nav. A.
d. 1893 at the suit of the said Peoples National
Bank and against the estate OF the said c. " q.
Mosher for the sum of Ten Thousand $4,000. O0)
dollars, directed TO the sheriff of said Rock Island
county which said writ has been returned exc
cuted.
Now, therefore. unless you, the said c. W
Mosher, shall personally be and appear before the
said circuit court OF Rock Island county on the
first day Of the next term thereof, 10 he holden
the court house in the city OF Rock Island in said
county, on the 4th dsy OF September, A. d. 1895,
give special bail and plead to the said plaintiff :
action, Judgment will be entered against You, and
in favor of the said Peoples National Bank and
so much Of the property attached as may be suf-
fcent to satisfy the said judgment and cos;s will
be sold TO satisfy the same.
GEORGEW W. GAMBLE, Cle:k
JAS. L. HAAS, Plaintiffs Attorney.
,une 2S A ID
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28

The New York Press chats pleas
antly OF Tom" l.. Johnson. Ohio's
famous congressman. Years ago, it
says, johnson was an errand bov in
the office of Mr.. Dupont in Kentucky.
One day the janitor went on spree,
and johnson applied for his position
He told his employer that he could
perform the duties of janitor and
still run errands. Il should like to
earn the extra money" he added.
''What do you want it for?" Mr.. Du-
Pont asked. For my mother and
sister" was the reply. Il am taking
care of them" Mr.. Dupont was
struck with this answer, and gave
johnson the promotion he asked.
Gradually the latter worked his way
up, until today he is easily mil
lionaire. Ohio men who claim to
know say that Tom johnson is worth
more money than Cal. Brice. In
politics he is what is known as a
"miXer," and prides himself on his
popularity with the masses He has
twice been elected to congress from
a republican district. JOhnson's
friends say he is anxious to try con-
closions with Mckinley for governor
of Ohio this fall; and they declare
that if he gets the democratic nomi-
nation he will open his barrel.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-07-28
A ssIGNER's NOTICE.

In the matter Of Gus R. Englin debtor.
The undersigned hereby gives notice that Gus
X. Englin, doing business in the city OF Rock ISL
and in the county OF Rock bland, and state OF
Illinois did on the 29th day OF June A. ID. 1893
transfer the undersgned assignee all his prop
e ty for the benefit OF his ditOrs according 10
the provisions of the act conct rnng assignments
All persons having claims against said Gus X.
Englin are hereby notified 10 present such claims
under oath or affirmation, to me at Rock Island
in said county and state within thee months
from this date.
Dated thi. S0th day OF June 1898.
j. q. CLELAND, Assignee.