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The morning call., 1893-05-17
HELP wANrEn-coNr1NuEn.

hi-Lf HAN NAED-CONII ED.
GIRL FOR GENERAL HoUSEwoRK. 9HEN-
" rietta square myl5 3tE
rAILOREsS on CUSTOM COAT; $40 TO SO
a week. 6l9 Taylor st. myl5 Ste
THE ONLY SHORTHAND INSTITUTE CON-
L Quoted by practical reporters; speed classes for
all systems; day and night; positions furnished.
MERRILL COLLEGE, $50 Market ST. mr15 II
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CHICAGO DECORATING COMPANY 49I
" Jones ST., near O'Farrell; rooms whItened from
81 so upi papered from $5 up; tinting from
So up. myil 7ts
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DIANO; GENTLEMAN; CHARGES 6Oc HOUR;
L pupils home soc. 1OI2 Turk st. myl4 7t~
pIANo AND VOCAL LESSONS, SO TO So PER
i month. MRS. MCDONALD. l35 I.arkfn. ml2 3n
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COMPLETE STOCK, ALL SIZES OF SECOND
" hand bars. etc, IN redwood, Spanish cedar and
walnut can be seen at my premises; they are good
as new except the price; call and see them, y.
NOONAN. lUL1-lO23 Mission ST. boYe Sixth g q
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CONTENTS OF LARGE ROOMING-HOUSES
Y be had in small lots TO suit purchasers; car
pets bedsteds, par.or sets, mattresses, etc viii
sell for cash or easy payments. }. NoONAN. l017
10 1923 Mission, above sixth. 10 q
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I60 SECONDHAND FRENCH AND GERMAN
~ plate mirrors and in all sizes and at half the
price OF ones: ali are neatly framed; suitable
for bars, dressmakers mantels, etc. j. NooNAN,
JOY TO 1923 Mission 81. above Sixth. 10 u
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Extra Mincs Pies. swAIs'b. als 5
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"a Hl PAY RENT FOR FURNISHED HOUSE
W when by paying same amount monthly year
you own your furniture? CHICAGO CLOCK CO.
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I p. McELRoY, ATTORNE NEY, REMOVED
y from Oakland to 81 Chronicle bldg. mrl2 6m
HIGHEST PRICE PAID FOR CAsT-oFF
IL clothing books novels: postal. 2s7 Attn. II
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IIARD TIMES MEAN CLOSE PRICES; If
IL going housekeeping pay me a visit; will save
you from $l5 to 500 an outfit; carry larger
stock than any stores in city, furniture. car
PETS liuoleun, Oilcloth, bedding mirrors, stoves,
etc now second hand; easiest terms lowest
prices. J. NOONAN. 10l7, lQl9, 1921, 1923 Mis-
SION St. above SIKH; open evenings l6 Il
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HOLDING BEDS-EXAMINE OUR NO 20O5
L mirrors large plate lSX4O; walnut, oak, cherry,
18th century; cash price elsewhere $50; our IN
stsilment price reduced TO $40; country orders
promptly attended TO. NJ. FRlEDMAN& CO. 224,
22S 23O and 3O6 Stockton ST. and 237 Post. u
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TAPEwoRM HEAD COMPLETE, l HOUR,
/ without sickness; open Sunday; lady attendant;
consultation free. DIR. RINHART, 9 Mason ST.
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DoUGHT-SEND YOUR OLD GOLD SILVER
ID by mall to old reliable house of COLEMAN, Al
Third, $ F.; VIII send by return mail the CASH II
monnt not saIisIaotorY win rsturn gOd mr3I q
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M ERCANTILE COLLEGE. VAN NESS & GOLD
NJ Gate aYes; hrst-eass school; prepares for
business, teachers examinations Il universities. If
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MUSIC COMPOSED. ARRANGED FOR OR
vi chestra, opera, quartets. KIDDkLL. 1919
Stockton. myI5 rs
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PROPOSALS.

~S-r-I-7,' ;rEiS szTsS IRRISATlN,
" Aznsa Csl-. NAV l3. 1898 The Azus
eating Company invites proposals for Il
Chase OF SSu. 600 OF its first mortgage
any part thereof. bearing per cent ms.
Cal. FrincIntl OF bonds payable one5fhird
years, onc-thIEd in 10 years ana paianea
years' Kids ,nnst-ba addressed to g. 7. Bk
ylce.presfdeut,a at Azpsa. Los Angeles CountyF
ana must be accompanied by certified chees
10 per cent pf the amount bid. payable to
These bonds are secured by mortgage upo,
conpany,s syStem OF irrigatins works. ~
be onened anaS award made May 81. II
A NJ The rirh1 Is reserved 10 reject NJ
bids. Air. +. GRlFFiTA. see
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SCHOOL. CIVIL, MINING, MECHANICAL,
- electrical engineering, survey ing. architecture
assaYinc: es -64. VAN DER NAILLEN. 72A hIarket
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nRESs AND CLoAKMAKING AT HOME OR
~ by days So. MRS. a. Q. ALLEN, 142 18th, 7. 9.
STYLIsH SUITS FROM s5 UP; COUNTRY Or
- ders promptly filed 1887 Market m2S Sm.
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DROF G. MANSFIELD. TEACHER OF VICLIN.
IN andolin. euitar, banjo 1885 Polk 81. mylO 1y
DRESsMAKING-PRIVAT OR CLASS LES
u sons. address d. NJ, box III Call Branch Inns
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n ENTLEMAN, G50D MECHANIC, WISH
" ing to correspond with widow OF about 50
years OF age who has her own furniture; object
matrlmony: trihers need apply. Address
\. ID. box 1O5, Can Brauch once.
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EDUCATIONAL.

Young LADY DESIRES PUPILS FOR PIANO
L international College, LondOn); terms SO
MISS WARRkN. ,O42 sherman ST., bet Folsom
IT -rE
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STYLISR SUITS; PERFECT FIT GUARAN-
Cteed price moderate. RIM. }. Murphy big l6 I'm
LIAsHIUNABLE DRESSMAKING; SUIT s
u : LIZ -c.-kn nrI I'm
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AwRENCE METHOD OF MEASURE
l. ting removed to $50 Elis opportunity OF
testing free; dresses perfect without trying on Sm
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MALE HELP WANTED.

1OO RAILROAD LABoRERS, TRANSFERS,
1OO tunnelmen stonemaSons and helpers, long
lob free fare; 3 4-horSe ranch teamsters, near
city, $50; 10 farmers and cuitiyators, orchard,
S26. see boss here; 8 scraper teamsters, $26;
haymakers, $26; 3 mixers, north $50; ranch
blacksmith, $50: blacksmith helper. $25; quarry
men. south, $40; woodchopper. c. r. HANSEN d
or
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DRESSMAKING AT HOME OR BY DAY;
~ frst-class filter. 81 Ninth st. myi 3m
DRESSES MADE OVER; REPAIRING DONE;
IL ladies' and gents mending. 765 Howard.27 ! m
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NEW YORK DECORATING co. OFFERS TO
~ tint rooms from S3 up; estimates furnished
on house sign. freseo painting. l2O TAYLOR apis u
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YOU CAN BUY AT CASH PRICES on EASY
i installments. at NJ. FRIEDMAN CO.'S, 224,
22S, $50 and 3O6 Stockton 81. and 237 Post St.
furniture carpets. rugs, lace curtains, blankets,
spreads. pictures mirrors, stoves. etc. also full
line dress goods silks. cloaks etc. folding-bedS
a speeiaIty; the largest and most complete Install
ment house on The coast: open evenings. apl U
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WANTED - WHEELwRIGHT, COUNTRY
W shop, SO day; blacksmith helper, country,
81 a day and found; dairymen TO milk 20 cows
each, S25; COOK, small restaurant. $50; handy
pick and shovel men, 81 10 4 day. +. NJ. RAKER,
2O6 Powell st.
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ADY WILL GIVE BOARD AND ROOM no
Gentleman who will assist her financially.
Au0ress r., box 16O, Gail Branch Office. myl6 2t@
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NJ ANTED-NIGHT COOK, SMALL RESTAU-
w rant IS week: night cook for cotee-house,
SS5; waiter for small restaurant, $25 and room;
hostler and driver for private place country, $50;
elevator boy S25, etc. LEON ANDRE. $40 SUIT
ter st.
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% ~ up. oI1z2 1-ol'eI WI ~ ~. -! - -
TAILOR SYSTEM TAUGHT; SUITS SO UP; FIT
L guaranteed; l15 Kearny. Miss Gilligau. r l5.ly
MRS. DAVIES, DREssMAKER, MOVED
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DREssMAKE ERs.

WEEKS NEWS FOR 5 CENTS = TIL
y WEEKLY CALL. in wrapper. for mailing.
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Ii FAD COOK. COUNTRY HOTEL, $50. NEAR
IL city; cooks, country restaurants, $50 to $4O;
assistant baker, country, $25; roner, country,
$50; col0red man for bakery, $50. Z. X. HANSEN
4 1 q Gaar at
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13
GRAND ISLE COUNTY.


Mr.. Young aud Mr.. Jameson intend re-
building the property destroyed in the fire
OF last Saturday night.
ALBURG CENTRE.
Misses ssie aud Abbie Taylor have gone
to Mr. Noung'S for the summer. Mrs. vii
liam Brayton has gono to spend month
with her niece in Manchester. Charles
Honsinger has gene to work on the creamery
farm.-Frank Town has gone TO Swanton
to work for Terrell Bros Miss Cora
Rock we'll exT Gets TO spend the summer with
her sister, Mrs. DR.. Hill, in Buffalo. Mr..
Oliver and family came to town last week
to take charge of the butter factory for the
| season. Mrs. Carrie Enright went to Barre
| the Sth. John MclIregor, an aged resident,
is very low with not much hopes for his re
covery.-Mrs, Lewis is to teach in district
| No. 3, Miss Matte Rockwell in No. 4,
Merritt Rockwell in No. 10, and Mrs, Bruso
in No. |.
Married in Alburg, April 4, by Rev. A.
b. Enright, Herbert r. Darby and Euretta
L. Deuel., both OF Alburg
ALBURG SPRINGS.
f. r. Rock well came to town Saturday.
He has sold his Ferry property to l.. l..
Drown.-Justin Beardsey left for the
"world's fair Tuesday .-Miss Ethel Sicily
was in st. Adams last week. Mr. and Mrs.
4. r. Brayton are happy parents OF a boy
Miss Carrie Enrtght left for Barre Satur
day Miss Aida Rock well was at home last
week. Miss Zura Mott is TO teach the
school south of the Centre. - May. laughter
OF Luman Honsiuger, died Monday morn
ing. Rev. a. b. Enright has been appoint
ed superintendent Of schools. A. IL. Har
vey has purchased the building where A K
Sicily Is in trade.
SOUTH HERO,
Cabvin Mcbride was buried last wesl
Wednesday. MIR and Mrs. W. |. Wallac
Of Worcester, Mass, we're called home las
week to attend tho funeral Of her father. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

Luke Livingston has been confined TO the
house a few days with la grippe, but Is now
able to be out. john Mcbride has hoe n =
attack OF the quinsy. MIR. Boardo is not
expected to live. He has been i'll oil winter.
Alison Ferris IL to teach school in the
Sand Bar district, commencing April H.
ISLE LA Motto.
Hon. II. c. Hill returned from New York
city last Thursday. Mrs. Hill, who was
thrown from a cutter last winter is still
poorly. Hon. r. Hall has returned from
Boston. When saving up log Of wood
for Ransom Hall some 10 inches in diane
ter, a stick of stove wood was cut off, and it
was discovered that in the end, about six
inches from tho surface, some ID or 70
printed words or characters were found.
Some Of the words can be read, which looks
as il the letters were raised or stamped.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

Albert Davis John Chnmplin and family
have returned from Massachusetts, Fred
Larock has returned from Massachusetts,,
and is to move into the Dudley house.
NORTH FsRRIseURGH.
The Charlotte branch CT Allsn Crca merry
started Monday. -Miss Anna h. Allen is at
home. M. +. Allen has put in new sep
arotor in his creamery.-J. L. st. Peters
has mis- sew mill repaired aud is Mt work
again. Miss Anna Ambrose is az home, sick.
School in District No. 3 commenced Mon
day with Miss Stella Hammer as teacher. -
Norman Jones has rented his place and 10
living with John Reynolds.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13
BENNINGTON COUNTY.
BENNINGTON.

Edward c. Houghton, for a number of
years II we'll known resident Of the town,
who had been in California several mon hs
for the benefit of his health, died in Los
Angeles last week. His remains were
brought to North Bennington for inter
nent, where the funeral took place Satur-
day afternoon. The deceased WINS quite
prominent in Masonic circles, having been
deputy grand master of the grand lodge Of
Vermont. past eminent commander of
Taft commandery X. +. and past master Of
Tucker lodge, No. ~, OF which he was ono
of the charter members The funeral exer-
cises weie conducted by Worshipful Master
Corey of Tucker lodge, assisted by District
Deputy Grand Master Row. William Bogel {
Walder. Quite a large delegation from,
Nit. Anthony lodge, No ~, from this vii
age attended.
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CALEDONIA COUNTY.

Landlord Stone of East Hardwick has
rented the hotel a. Green sboro Bend and
will take possession about May l.
The lodge of the New England Order OF
Protection in st. Johnsbury has a member
ship of 1872, with three applications for the
neat meeting, April 10.
a civil service examination will be held
at the postoflice in st. Johnsbury on Satur-
day April 30, for the grades OF carrier and
clerk in the postofiics.
The total net Indebtedness Of ihs st.
Johnsbury Union school district which the
town was Obliged to assume was only
S4lOV|, or not quito one mill per capita OF
the taxpayers.
Ihs Green Mountain horse ranch in Min
nesoia, OF which II. T.. Fletcher Of St
Children Cry for Pitchers Csstorla,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

Johnsbury is president, his brothors and G.
j.. Bradley directors, is in litigation w.
H. Mstson of Hartford, Conn, one OF the
stockholders, brings suit, claiming false en-
tries waste, fraud, etc. Fletcher denies
absolutely all the charges and has also
brought suit against the company for 500,
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13
FRANKLIN COUNTY.

AZ" ~ H'i' WV
Tho postmastersbip in st. Albnus brings
$4,000 salary.
/ Helsted who bo, boo, +ha rbincse in
spector at r .cbford for ovar a vear INST.
was renewal from ofioa Anril
Tb.ro ara oc g. Ath.ns o,,iva,s drs.ino
a pnvarnn,snt salary and Tiara ara stili
candidates in that town for federal office.
u. &. Chase of East Fletcher, who furnish
ed tho government u quantity of maple
sugar which was exhibited at the Paris Elk
position in 1886 will show a sample of this
product manufactured by him this spring
at the worlds fair.
Among the rrincinol importations enter
ell At tho port of ST Adams during the
month OF March ware go1t TON, of hay. ASA
horses. SO. g56 mounds of unhackled flax.
1870 mounds Of wool 5673 bushels of
dried pens, coo, 900 feet Of lumber Among
the free goods entered were 81S. 9D6 pounds
of raw hides, 1875 tons of wood ashes, Ill.,
3lo pounds of paper stock, "a, 99' pounds
tobacco stems
swANTON
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A., wy t,-l q, % u-o'" ,.
ri'.si $500 ~, n'''l'I - '' n"ppS ,a,1iir
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'N' 'o' D
WIN oO'"Ehr LEN SN'
AUSTIN benolt mas moved TO hNosburgn
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t por,..ti. III Ill nn,.ia :, Lava f-o,.
Iet A. >", %oi ms
.onnhsr. ,..a ' 'N hoo. ood ~ .aOnn the
,,.i,. $50, - s1Ia,,. ~ MI.
ITTn,a ~ 81 Nj, p-,t. r.',an. NJ .
! Nj, ri. lii. NJ MI, with. a,,i
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| to,. " NJ. NJ. L.iidnr. NJ, 9 Me-
| Gill po.,i1s. ~ % Nj nnah.n,. ~
| ~ Nc I'LL t-t. -
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7'o0,oN {
baxter q reyes nave solu tneir wafer
90 no' ~ I'm -, ". 'uo go =,
Ii,.ht 'Iaat tfa,,.r noI,hoa has ra,,,r,'. -
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ta,iL, 49,, ,..J 49, - -
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Co., 49,. e,o,.. Eoe n,o,,od 80 81. e.,,on,
I,o,.l tEos. tIior,ro'. ma L-;n,,,n dai,,n
ta.. r,iII moo. LII Mics S.di. plsca Sotnr
da,, oe.ornoon D. T1,,a.d ctano of,ioi
oto1 az ,no T,,isoo,,l cr,rcL l.s+ S,,ndo,,
Chory and lvorran hn,tir Arthrr po,s
seau and Nerna Sunderland are attending
schooi at Bakersfield, ana Harry baxter u
o"ahtoh'
FAIRFAX.
While F. Patterson was going home from
the street IN 'front.' OF Nliiiam Learned
MS morse teil dead' -1eo.Se hunt s!ippec
ana ie'I MONDAY morning, breaking ont
knee PAN -" hIie Harry Flemm'ngs wa
sphtun% woon Tor l. W. Iarrls ole day
last week MS axe heive caught III us pocxe
"h'ch carried the DO" on 10 MS mana, CIV
nS MIN a BAD gash. -Altonzo CorrigAn
VINO ID travelling IN the west Tor Harvey u
oo'' Is at nome. -" imam b. helus' wh'
10 traVe'linS IN Canaoa ioF h"rVey ~ Co.
started on us summer S trip the o0A lnst.
EAST BERKSHIRE.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13
VERMONT LOCAL NEWS.
NoTESAND GOSSIP OF DOlNGS IN THE
FREE PRESSES BROAD FIELD.

Tie Winoosli Valley, Villages mp North,
Along otter Creek and by the shores
oiWhite River Covered by Special Re
lCltcrs.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

OWE.

tho head OF High Gtro9t, vacated by james
Tieford.
STOWE.
VIII y. Macutcban broke both bones Of
his right leg Monday. He was using a pair
of oxen on n side hill when one slipped fall.
ling on his leg, causing the fracture. Drs.
Grout OF Waterbury aud Burrows Of this
place set the limb The store OF H. >. At
sins was burgnrilod Saturday night. y
sma' amount eff money and stcmps was
taken. no clue to the tIief has been dis
covered. DR.. Church Is attending tho sick
ness OF his father in law in Wnoosk.
JOHNSON.
District school commences in the village
next Monday with Misses Tracy and Leland
as Teachers. - Tho scholars at the Normal
enjoyed new sugar at II. A. Watermnn's
camp last Monday. ~ nion services were
hold at the Consre oationni church Fast day.
u. O, French and vito visited ia Farm
ham last wcck--Georse II. oaxby Ia con-
valtscing Mrs. j. f. Wilson Of Cham
plain is visiting hor parents. Grunge Buck
and wife spent Sunday in st. Albanl. Sew
ere students spent tast day with their pa
rents The A class at tho Nornn went to
Burlington and sat Tor photographs asst
week. Mrs. +. c. Stearns has Ono to st.
John3bury.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13
The American
Farmer
AND
Farm News
WITH THE
w eekly
FREE PRESS
$l.l5.

This is one CT the best farm
papers printed. Issued month
ly If you wish for a sampl c
copy write to the paper at
Springfield, O., 1--WE have no extra
samples hcrc). IF you see 1t,
YOU will want it.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13
SOUTH HERO.

Calvin Mcbride was buried last week
Wednesday. MIR. end Mrs. W. |. Wallace
OF Worcester, Mass, we're called home last
week to attend tho funeral Of her father. -
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

James Severance is i'll. Mrs. Guyette
died Monday evening. The examine ton OF
teachers was held ar tue school roum il dis g.
trict No. ., on Monday, April 10th, .-- Mrs
Lafamer is very low. Mrs. Albert Hunt is
failing William Davis Is visiting his son
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1893-04-13

Mr.. Young aud Mr.. Jameson intend re-
building the property destroyed in the fire
OF last Saturday night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
A Safe Investment

The new issue of Rock Island
school district bonds merits the con.
sideration of all who have 800. OIL
upward, that they may wish to in.
vest.
The bonds run for five wears and
draw per cent. The interest is
payable semi-annually, and is always
ready when due.
The investment is absolutely safe,
and the security is never effected by
panics.
The desirable character of the in
vestment should cause the entire is.
sue to be taken at home, and a
prompt response from our citizens is
invited. Apply to j. T. Robinson,
treasurer, or S. S. kemble, superin.
tendent, or to the undersigned.
+. M. SINNETT,
H. ID. FOLSOM,
Finance Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
PORT ByRoN

PORT BYRON, Aug. 16-E. r. Hop
kins is enjoying visit from his
father, mother, sister and brother of
Nelson, Ohio.
Everybody is rejoicing over the
rain and the absence of dust, which
was such disagreeable feature of the
late drouth.
Several farmers in this vicinity are
digging new wells or making old ones
deeper on account of scarcity of
water for stock.
Alexander Hasson has purchased j.
nj. Robbins house and lot opposite
the lumber yard on Front street and
also the lot and cottage just south of
1T. Mr.. Hasson intends to remove
the cottage and make some improve
ments on the other buildings.
A. III. Wendt and wife, p. F. Cox
and son and daughter. Miss Lulu Les
lie and Mrs. l.. S. Pearsall and chill
dren are attending the Worlds fair
this week. The remainder of the
people of this vicinity will take in the
steamboat excursion tomorrow.
Adm Sutherland has purchased
the property known as the Lyford
grove and has men AT work on the
foundation for a residence in the
southeast corner of the property
fronting on High street. 1t looks as
if they were opening up a stone
quarry, as they are obliged to drill
and blast the rock in digging thecel-
lar.
A snake was discovered at the res
idence of q. A. Metzgar yesterday.
William Nicholson was called in. and
after killing his snakeship, discov-
cred that it was a rattlesnake about
two feet long. with three rattles and
a button. Snake stories are numer-
Gus in town since this occurrence,
and some of the good people residing
in that vicinity contemplate pur-
chasing a bottle of 'old rye" that
they LAY be prepared for snake
bites.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
A Ten Dollar Gold Piece for a Cent.

Some time ago gentleman bet that if he stood
at the corner of Broadway and Fourteenth street,
New York, and offered gold eagles to the passers-
by for a cent each, he would find no purchasers.
The experiment was tried, and 1t turned out just
as he sad No would believe that the coins
were genuine. 1t seemed too good to be trle.
An equally rem arkabe offer is that made by the
propretors Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery, the sovereign cure for Consumption.
Think of it! restoration to life and health for a
mere song. There lie not case of lung-scrofula
i'm other words, consumption--that will not
yield it, If it is taken in time. 1t is the great
est blood purifier ever known, and is guaranteed
to benefit or cure in all diseases Of the throat and
lungs. or money refunded. Only extraordinary
curative properties could warrant sustain its
makers in selling it thus, on trial!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-17
JOSI.IN

JOsLIN, Aug. 16.-In what is term
ed the ''battle of the breeds; at the
Worlds fair, from June l to August
4, the Guernseys gave 5,42S pounds
of milk and 1898 pounds of butter.
The Jerseys gave $500 pounds of
milk and 1851 pounds of butter; the
Short Horns gave 1883 pounds of
milk and 2,055 pounds of butter
There are % cows of each kind.
Frank Zeigler, John Scatter, ST.,
and Frank Tinsman have insured
their residences and farm buildings
in the Coe and Yuma Mutual.
In due time people will get tired OF
boarding their money and the panic
will wear itself out and money mat
tiers resume their normal condition.
If we had been favored with the
rain that we got on Tuesday night.
three weeks ago, we should have had
one of the largest corn crops we ever
raised. AS it is, there are a great
many fields of corn in Rock Island
county that will be almost worth
Less.
The republican party has had con-
troll of one or more branches of the
national government for 80 years
During that time no law has been
enacted without at least the consent
of that party. And now we are
gathering the unpleasant fruit of that
partv's legislation.
MULTUM IN PARvo.