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Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
STATE OF ILLINOIS, 90
COUNTY OF PEORIA. 90

Before me, Emma Donnelly, notary public
in and for said county and state, on this day,
personally appeared John II. Francis and
James M. Rice, personally known to me to be
the president aud secretary respectively of the
Peoria Canal Company, corporation organized
under the laws Of Arizona, having its principal
Office at Gila Bend, Arizona, ana branch Of
fee at Peoria, Illinois, they being the persons
whose names, as such president and secre airy,
are subscribed to the foregoing instrument, and
acknowledged to me that the Peoria Canal
Company, and they as its president and Sec
rotary respectively, executed the same for the
purpose and consideration therein expressed.
Given under my hand and seal of office this
2nd day of August, A. D., 1898.
[Seall EMMA DOM ELY.
Notary Public.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
ARTICLE V.

The affairs of this corporation are to be and
they shall be conducted by a board of direc-
tors, consisting of nine (9) stockholders who
shall be elected annually by the stockholders
on the last Thursday in June, at an annual
meeting Of the stockholders, which shall be
held at the Peoria branch office, at 1880 p. m,
OF that day in each year.
The officers of this corporation shall be q
president, vice-p'esiient, secretary and trea-
surer, who shall be elected by the directors
from among the stockholders, at the first meet
ing after their election, and who shall hold
their office for one year, and until their success
sors are elected and qualified, and until the
first election of officers, the following named
persons shall be such officers, namely: Pres
ident, John II. Francis; vice president, N. R.
Gibson; secretary and treasurer, James NJ.
Rice.
In witness, whereof, the Peoria Canal Com
pany has caused its name to be signed hereto
by the president and secretary, and to be &C.
knowledged by them, and proposes to have the
same recorded and published as required by
law,
PEORIA CANAL COMPANY.
By JOHN II. FRANCIS, President.
JAMES NJ. RICE, Secretary.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
Call for City Warrants.
Notice to Creditors.

In the matter OF the estate Of Z NJ. Mills, de-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given to all persons having
claims against 4. NJ. Mills, deceased, To present
and exhibit the same with the necessary youch-
ers TO the undersigned at the law office OF Kibbey
& Israel, No. 1871 East Washington street. in
the City of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Terri
tory Of Arizona, within four months from date
of this notice. MRS. SUSIE X. MILLS,
Administrators Of the estate OF 4. NJ. Mills, de-
ceased.
Dated August 9th, 1898.
First publication August 6, 1898.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
Railroads.
The Atlantic & Pacific R.R.
The Great Middle Route Across the
American Continent in COnnec-
ton with the Railways of
the "Santa Fe Route"
LIBERAL MANAGEMENT,
SUPERIOR FACILITIES,
PICTURESQUE SCENERY,
EXCELLENT ACCOMMODATIONS.

The Grand Canon OF the Colorado, the most
sublime of Natures work on the Earth, indie
scribable, can easily be reached via Flagstaff,
Williams or Peach Springs on this road. To
the Natural Bridge OF Arizona and Montezuma's
well you can journey most directly by this line
Observe the Ancient Indian Civilization of La
guna or of Acoma, "The City Of the Sky !"
Visit the Petrihed Forest near Garlic. See and
marvel at the freak of Canon Diablo. Take a
hunting trip in the magnificent pine forests Of
the San Francisco Mountains. Find Interest in
the ruins of the prehistoric Cave and Cliff
Dwellers. View the longest Cantilever bridge
in America across the Colorado River.
T. X. GABEL, General superintendent, Albu
querque, New Mexico. W. A. BIssELL, General
Passenger Agent, San Francisco, CAL, and Al.
buquerque, New Mexico. II. S. VAN SLYCK,
General agent, Albuquerque, N.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
Notice.

Estate OF John Bohn, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersigned
administrator Of the above named estate to the
creditors of and all persons having claims
against said deceased to exhibit the same with
the necessary vouchers within four months
from the first publication of this notice to the
undersigned at the ONCE of L. II. Chalmers in
Thibodo building, Phoenix, Arizona, which
office will be the place where all business tran
sactions in regard to said estate will be tran
sacted SAMUEL BONN,
Administrator OF the estate OF John Bohn, de-
ceased.
First publication August 9th, 1898.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

Always SUn1otHtHB'
Mamma-What are you Tuning over
now, Herbert?
Herbert-This jack-knife.
Mamma-You annoyed me almost to
death to buy it for you, and, now that
you have it, you still worry me with it.
What's the matter with it, anyhow
Herbert-Nothing only can't open
it.-Harper's Young People.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

5o1o5s'PPTT Or NJ &. AEI19sA' IS
n. t. me, Jesse B. Woodward, a notary pub
,j,o,- Ana ior the county of Maricopa, al ter
rs,, VI Arizona, on this day personally ap-
p,a. 'ohn II. Francis, william Jack, James
], ~ X. Gibson and Thomas Armstrong,
n.ns."n % me to be the persons whose
Of iDo. Sle subscribed to the foregoing articles
ne NV. PofSuon, and each acknowledged to
md a' ne executed the same for the purposes
Gvo on'lderation therein expressed.
18th d. uauet my hand and seal OF Office this
Nay way Of June, A. d. 1898.
''S' SEAL JESSE B. WOODWARD.
Notary Public.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

the branch Office at Peoria, Illinois, June 20,
1898, at 7 O'Clock p. m, by the unanimous ac-
ton OF the stockholders meeting, Article v,
of the Articles of Incorporation was amended
to read as follows:
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
lBTICLES OF INCORPORATION
OF THE
PEORIA Canal Company.

rxow ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS; That
rohn II. Francis, William Jack, James M.
w. r. Gibson and Thomas Armstrong, Jr.,
NV Msa associated and do hereby associate
D'',ss,ves together for the purpose OF
o,'.,ning a corporation and becoming incor-
p D..ted under the laws of the Territory of Ar
w. and we do hereby make, adopt. sign and
p 'snowledge for such purpose these articles of
'ncorporation.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
Ill.

The amount of the capital stock OF this cor
ro,,ion shall be two million (s2, 600 oO0) dollars,
svided into twenty thousand (20.0OO) shares OF
ne mar value of one hundred $4,000 dollars
nrb, and the same shall be paid in Install
p,nts at such times, upon such conditions and
bgch amounts as the directors may hereafter
.,xrmine, provided, however, that certificates
4,.ock shall not be issued until the same are
hlr paid, and thereafter the shares Of stock
yvrssented by such certificates shall be non
E2Ssble
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
"

NE time OF the commencement OF this cor
Ration shall be upon the date and at the
me Of the filing OF these articles with the
g1u,y recorder of Maricopa county, Arizona
vrt6y And the termination thereof shall
NiHlCC years thereafter.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

The sdrs Of the corporation are to be and
hey hll be conducted by board of direct
osmndsting OF five (5) stockholders who shall
kslstied annually by the stockholders on the
Nt thursday in June and until an election
diIrcors shall be had, the incorporators
hseoi, as above named, shall constitute the
hs'i or directors. The officers OF this corpo
naon shall be president, yice-president and
,'scrstsry and treasurer. who shall be elected
b ihe directors from among the stockholders
Eihs first meeting after their election, and
hal hold once for one ~ year and until their
nccsssOrs are elected and qualified; and until
he first election OF officers, the following
named persons shall be such officers, namely:
President, John H. Francis; Vice.President, N,
Z Gibson, Secretary and Treasurer, James NJ.
lee.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

The names OF the incorporators of this COM
-, are John II. Francis, William Jack, James
y pice Mr.. Gibson and Thomas Armstrong.
~ :. The name OF this corporation is and shall
. "a PEORIA CANAL COMPANY, and its princi-
W nIsce of transacting business shall be at
rI. Bead, in the County of Maricopa, Terri
u '.,r of Arizona, but branch Offices may be es'
..bpshed at such other places as the board of
s,sctors may by the bylaws of this corpora
.,r proyide, and such business may be trans
.,ts5 At such branch offices as may be provided
~, IN such bylaws. Provided, however. that
"n,il such bylaws are adopted all business OF
No corporation done or transacted at the City
,,pbpnix, in said county shall be as valid,
.,,rlsr and binding rs though done and trans
.,sa At the principal Office of this company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

The general nature OF the business proposed
,he transacted by this corporation Is that OF
.,nstructing, maintaining and operating dams,
mails. bitches, fumes, reservoirs, acqueducts
.,5 such other appliances and structures as
nav be necessary in impounding, conducting,
Nptrolling and delivering water for irrigatio
ana domestic purposes, and the buying, selling
,od acquiring in any lawful manner water
t,pchises and appropriations of water, to-
,.,ber with dams, reservoirs, canals, bitches,
snmes, gates and all other structures, appur-
snances and appliances necessary or conven-
i,pt in the operation thereof; also, to construct
md maintain, purchase and acquire, telegraph
,Di telephone lines, mines, quarries, stores and
.ors. houses. stocks of goods, lands, tenements,
l-nehises, stock of other corporations, and all
upds Of property, real, personal and mixed,
md to hold. manage, improve, deal in or dis
,ose Of the same; and may borrow money aud
,,ree to repay the same; to mortgage, pledge
rbypothecate any or all property this corpo-
,tcn may own to secure the payment OF any
p5sbtedness by 1t incurred.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

The highest amount OF indebtedness or liabil-
gtowhich this corporation is at any time to
inject itself, is the sum Of one million two
Kindred and fifty thousand (sl 100000 dollars.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18

The board of directors of this corporation
snail have power to establish bylaws and to
maze all rules and regulations necessary for
Aemansgement Of the affairs OF this corpora
Aon' and may fill any vacancies in the board.
These articles of incorporation may be
amended at any annual meeting of the stock
lo.aefs, or at any special meeting thereof
@IIed Tor that purpose by majority vote OF
1sstock Of said corporation voting in favor of
'1cn amendments, and when any amendments
He made as herein provided, the same shall be
Asaed in the corporate name by the president
Sll secretary and acknowledged by them, and
Nneh SO signed and acknowledged, and re-
"'led and published as required by law, they
' .', nave the force OF amendments to these
witness whereof we have hereunto set our
I D|al' and seals this 18th day OF June, A. d.
JOHN H. FRANCIS, [seall
VIM. JACK, [Seall
JAMES NJ. RICE (Seall
Mr.. GIBSON, [Seall
THOs. ARMSTRONG, Jr. lseall
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-08-18
V II.

The stockholders OF this corporation and
seiE private property shall be exempt from
ne corporate debts OF this corporation
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07

| + 81; curling SAC; resetting sc TWEEN.
tieth street: r ick Island ick. 81 81
Gsiesburg top and local bottom trick,
STA; curbing 55c; g,sde filing Csc PET
cubic yard Conditions: All three con-
tracts TO be awardt d "a whole to the
company, or none
Rockford Construction Co-Eeigh-
teenih street: Rock Island brick ST. %;
curbing So; reseting 10c Fourth sve-
nee and Tween y-fourIh street: Rock
Island brick S13l; curbing Soc; reset
ting Zoe. Twentieth street: Rock
Island brick 81 70; curling 55c; grad
ing SOC.
Atkinson g. Oioff-Eighteenth street:
Rock IslarG brick 81 35; Galesburg
brick 81 As; cnrbing SIC; resetting Zoe
Robert Northumberland avenue
and T~ertyfCurth street., Rock Island
brick, 81 45; curbing, SIC; resetting, &c.
The council took recess TO allow a
calculation of the relative merits of tue
bids and on reassembiing Aid. Knox re-
ported that the Edw. rds & Walsh Con-
sIucti0n Co. had made the lowest bids
for the Fourth avenue and Twenty fourth
street improvement and also on the
Tweniieth street work; and the Rockford
Construction Co. on Eighteenth street
work. The bids were. however. cOmpli-
Gated by the condition of the Edwards s.
Walsh Construction Co. requiring ali
three jobs or none; ard by the Rockford
Construction Co r. curing dirt to BE- fur
Dished on the E ghteeDth street improves
meDt if the Fourth avenue contract is not
awarded TO it.
Aid. Huesing moved that contr act
for the improvements on Fourth avenue
and IWenty>fourth street, gw uti tn
street and Eighteenth street BE- awarded
to tie Edwards & Walsh Construction
Co. as the lowest bidder on the whole
work, Rock Islard brick TO be u ed.
AID. Kennedy moved as sn smeDdms nj
| that in the swsrd the contractor be re-
CURED 20 furnish matorisl for the filing
of Eighteenth street elsewhere than from
Fourth avenue.
Aid Guyer moved as 4 substitute that
| new proposals be Invited for Eighteenth
street.
After some discussion as 20 the eff cts
# the reservations OF the bldders, Hr.
Rgtiedge, Of the Rockford Construction
company, itldrCw his bid.
Mr.. Guyar's pr0po ed substitute was
then voted down, the amendment OF
Mr. Kennedy was accepted, and the orr
ginal motion # Aid Huesing as thus
amended was AdOpted, IL to 8 as fol-
lowe:
Ayes--JOhBsoD, Hetter, Kinner, Cor
ken, Dauber, Huesing, Evans, Knox,
Kennedy, Schroeder, Nelson-11.
Noes-B .adel, Fickenscher GLyer-3.
Ga motion the council adjourned.
ROBERT KoEHLER City Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07

Diseases of Rectum, Piles, Fsssc-s.
fistula, and Ulcers cured permanently w.t.
out pain, knife, cautery, or detention srosc
business.
Epilepsy, Catalepsy, Etc., cured by :
wonderful new discovery.
Skin Diseases, Eczema, Psoriajs. PitvSis.
SIS, Lichen. ETC., ETC., treated successfully.
Diseases of the Stomach, Liver, .us
Bowels.
Diseases Of Women positively cured L
taken in time-before the nervous system r
shattered. Delay and improper treatment =
the canse OF so many unhappy results i,
this class of cases.
Diseases Of the Heart and BIoas-rtr
large majority of so-called Heart Disease
are durable.
Diseases Of the Eye and Ear-All ope..
atoms necessary done without any pain and
without the use of anaesthetics.
'oR FREE EXAMINATION.
ch have been neglected or unskillfully tfe>seSL
tion, ii case IS found incurable. the pse.
1tial and treatment seat by mail On exsgess
lamp tor question lists. Address
. II. DEy0E. 78s Warren Ave-, CAiesss-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07

Bills we're slso allowed: J. T. Noft-
skier, 50 70; William Glockoff, $1OS0
Aid. Knox moved that So 500 be trans,
ferred from the wsterworks TO the gen
eral fund. Carried.
Aid. Guyer presented an ordinance for
the construction of sidewalks in the Sew
en5h ward, snd it wss ordered that this
and other ordinances OF like character
be referred to the ordinance committee.
Aid. GuYer presented an ordinance for
the construction of certain sewers in
Barih & Bsbcock's and Taylor's addi-
uous. ~ special assessment. Passed
man mously.
Aid Hetter moved that the ordiuSnce
committee he instructed to draw an ordi-
nance 10 sell certain nose houses. Adopt
cd.
AID Kennedy, from the street and al
eg committee, submitted the commits
siOuers' report of the csst of improving
Eighteenth street bet cen Third and
) v,nth av nues, the total being Sl3 $50
Report received and ordered filed. and
the city attorney instructed to begin the
necessary proceedings in the county
court On motion of Aid Knox Mr.
William JAG kson, president of the Citi-
zeus' Improvement association, addressed
the council by permission, on a project to
have large map of the cities of Rock
Island. Moline and Davenport prepared
for exhibition at the Columbian EXPOSE
ton, the cost to the city being 1925, az
frming at once its desirabilitY and the
competency of the council to make an
appropriation for the purpose.
Aid. Guyer offered a resolution ap-
pointing Aids. Schroeder, Hetter and
Knox committee to act in the matter of
securing The Typographical map spoken
Of by Mr. jackson, the cost not to exceed
$3.50 to the city of Rock Island, in con-
junction.
The opinion of City Attorney Haas be
ing asked as TO the legality Of the sppro~
piation stated that the city council un~
douhtedly has a right to contribute to the
purchase OF q map for municipal pur
poses.
The resolution was unanimously adopt
ed after debate.
Aid. Schroeder offered resolution in
structing the ordinance committee to pres
pare an ordinance establishing the Office
OF city engineer.
The city clerk read q petition from
property holders on Twenty.third street
for The paving of that street with vitri6ed
brick. at the earliest practicable period.
Referred to the street and alley commit
tee.
On motion of Aid. schroeder the clerk
WAS directed to open the bids received
for paving improvements, which were as
follows:
Edwards & Walsh Construction Co.
Eighteenth street: Rock Island brick.
81 % per square yard; Galesburg brick,
81 80; curbing sac per lineal foot; re-
setting curbing DC. Fourth avenue and
Twenty fourth street; Rock Island brick,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
Neigh borhOOd Notes .

A horse near Roseville was attacked by
hydrophobis a fortnight ago, and man
who passed the fed in which it was
was bitten by it on the arm, ear and
other parts Of his person. His physi-
clans think no saliva entered his wounds
and that he will MT suffar from hydro
phobia.
r ports are that there are about four
hundred pensioners in Schuyler county.
Tue largest pension is S72 month and
the smallest is 50. The average is be-
TWEEN ten and eleven dollars per mon n
and the total paid each year is nearly
$50, 600.
During the last wear there were in
Henderson county 80 deaths. rs mar
riaees and IS BIRTHS. On the face OF the
returns it would seem that the Hender-
son people are remiss in the matter of
multiplication and replenishment, but it
should be remembered that the physi-
clans are neglected. OF the matter of
making return certificates Of births.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
In Holland,

Many of the country danes and damsels
look as if they had been brought up on soap
and water; their faces glisten so prefer
naturally; their pots and pans, the red
tiles of their floors, their tables and benches
all bear witness so Enthusiastically to their
cleansing ardor. l suppose fly in the but
ter they were churning or a mired foot on
the boards they have but just scrubbed
would be as nearly likely to give them a fit
es ANYTHING could be.-Chambers, journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
The Modern invalid

Has tastes incidentally, in keeping with
other Injuries. Artmedy must be pleas
antly acceptable in form, purely whole>
some in composition, truly beneficial in
effect and entirely free from every OBJ
jectionable quality. If really i'll he cons
suits physician; if constipsted he uses
the gentle family laxative, Syrup of
Figs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
A Witty lustomsr

dent. The storekeeper said, Were out
of that. but here is something just as
good" The practical customer said i,
mo you don't" and walked out to a
neighboring store and got bottle of So
zodont.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07

FITS All fits stopped free by DR..
Kiine's Great Nerve Restorer. No fits
after the first days use. Marvellous
cures. Treatise and 80 trial bottle free TO
fit Cases Send to DR.. Kline. 931 Arch
street, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by all
druggists: call on YOURS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
COUNCIL CONCERNS.
Regular MonthIylMeeting of the Municipal
Assembly-Last Nights Observation-Disclosures
of Importance Transacted
ToFFGCIAL REPoRT. I

OFFICIAL REPORT.
CITY COUNCIL Room, Rock ISLAND
Feb. 6'-rhe city council tuet IN regular
semi monthly session 81 p NJ. Mayor
MuCoucchie iresiding and ell the alder
men present. The minutes Of the last
meeting were read and approved. Off
GERS reports for the month Of January
we're read ard crds red placed en- file.
Aid. Hetter, from the bridge commit
tee, reported adversely to the proposition
20 build a bridge at the present time.
Report received and placed on file.
Ad Knox from tine fioauce comm t
tee, reported an ordinance which was
unanimously sdupted. allOw wing bills out
OF the various city fui ds as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07

Graduating hetookup the
diseases OF the Eye and Ear ard the sod obstinate and incura Chronic Disease
he world He be ced with the ordinary travelling doctor
in dtiont
ce he few Illinois
inyaIds from
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
KSsYX HAS CURED HUNDREDS OF
&&& CASES OF SKIN CANCER.

Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases mailed
tree. SWIFT SPECIFIC Co. Atlanta IA
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07

Nervous Observation-Disclosures Nervous
Debility, Impaired Memory, Mental Anxi-
ETY.. Absence of VIII Power, Melancholy,
Weak Back, etc, etc, arising Uftentimes
rom indiscretions or from organic disease
n other organs. From neglect or improper
treatment these diseases often end in Mel
ancholia Insanity or Suicide.
Catarrh, Asthma, Bronchitis and Hay
Fever are all durable. The treatment of
z4ay Fever must be begun three months at
east before the expected attack. CATARRH,
that terrible disease, which often leads to
deafness, Ringing in the Ears, Asthma,
Consumption, and diseases of the Stomach.
cured by the latest and most improved
methods of medical science.
Kidney and Bladder Diseases, Structures.
Varicocele, Hydrocele, Syphilis, ETC., etc,
and all the terrible disorders consequent on
the indiscretions of youth treated with abso-
fute certainty of cure.
BRING SAMPLE URINE
Wonderful Cures Perfected in cases VII
No experiments or failures. After examin
lent will be honestly informed.
Cases and Correspondence strictly conhde
but personal consultation preferred. Send !
DR. |
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
FsEsYM CURES ScRoFuLA EVER
ekxsEA IN ITS WORST FORMS.

7 HAD scRoFULA in 1884, and cleansed nv
system entire'r from it by taking seven
bottles of s 5. ). ] have not had any symD-
toms sine. c. w. WILCOX,
Spartanbuig, S. c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-02-07
s-ss FssszS7s-s- & 80; -
- - g -. = Il 80 -
q :sss=E u E7EpIcsTE5 BLOOD POI
- 1872 ss.s SON AND BLOOD TAINT.

SEVERAL. bottles of Swift's Specific Is. s. 81
- entirely cleansed my system of contagious
blood poison Of the very worst type.
WM. 5. LOOMS, Shreveport, La.