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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09

President Eliot advises the students
OF Harvard to apportion their time as
follows: Study, ten hours, sleep,
eight hours; exercise, two hours So
ciety, one hour, and meals, three
hours.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09

The Massachusetts State Board OF
Health has just issued circular which
it is hoped will aid in the suppress.
sion of consumption. 1t places the
the annual deaths in the State from it
at nearly G000.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
CRIMEs AND PENALTIES.

Henry Dahme, IA wood carver, living In
Chicago, returned TO his home after being
absent ali night, and becoming involved In a
quarrel with his wife. Louisa. shot her twice
III the head, instantly killing ner. lie then
shot himself IN the head, dying few hours
later
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
A NEGRO TURNING WHITE.
a Strange Freak Of Nature Reported
From an Indiana Community.

From an Indiana Community.
: A freak has been discovered at Evansville,
In the person Of Nathaniel Baker, colored
..,ed 40, who is gradually turning white.
The change nrst began 20 years ago, but after
a time ceased and he thought no more OF 1t
until about ls months ago. when the white
area again began to enlarge. II continued
growing rapidly until now IT covers most OF
his body aud Is appearing on his face and
arms.
The skin on his body is rs fair as a chlld's
ana he thinks that In the course Of year he
will be entirely white.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
CAPITAL AND LABOR.

The striking miners at Phillipsburg, Pa.
have voted to go to work at the 40 cent
rate.
The striking miners at Johnstown. Pa.
have decided TO goto work at the 80 cent
rate.
About S0J men, the majority Of them from
among the strikers have resumed work az
the Pullman shops. II Is thought that the
shops Will be iuIly manned In few days.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
Chinese Going Home.

Two carloads OF Chinese. numbering 100
persons, passed from New Yofk. enroutc for
China TO light for their native country against
japan. While the coaches remained at stop
ping places the doors were closely guarded
ibut none could escape. 1t was stated that
they had firearms and ammunition with
them
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
TO WATCH FoR THIEvrs.

Roger O'Mara, Superintendent OF the
Piusbueg Bureau OF Police has made nr,
rangcments with the authorities Of IS OF thu
leading cities Of the country by which they
will send TO Pittsburg during the q. A. II. en.
campment week detective from each OF thp
cities. Councils have agreed to pay the ex.
penses Of these officials.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09

1t is the opinion of the New York
Journal OF Commerce, after a careful
investigation, that coal gas in the
larger Eastern cities can be made at a
profit with price to consumers fixed
as low as seventy-fve cents a thousand
feet
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
GREAT FIRE AT CHICAGO.
The Lumber District Swept by "a Cyclone
of Flames.

The lumber district OF Chicago was visited
by one OF the most disastrous fires in Its
history. aud the loss will foot up more than
&. 100000.
The burned district is about six squares
frsm east to west and about three from north
to south.
The greatest portion Of the district bounded
by Blue Island avenue. Lincoln street, tue
river. and Ashland avenue, was burned over.
and forty acres OF lumber yards are nothing
but smoking embers.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09
United States Proteo,s Chinese.

The Chinese minister at Toxic has demand.
ed his passports. The Chinese residents in
Japen are being placed under the protection
81 the United States legation.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09

Members OF the Ohio National Guard at
Cleveland ouer their services TO the Japanese
government.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1894-08-09

The
30 mt
ated,
the &C
us lllC
wlicl
snow
By
We oil
has o
was "
picnic
Our !
with 1
aInsll
home
ihein.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
~ rHE caimsA
FIss a. True is.t .Yr ti.s sste
Lost rursisn g7br.

fIsg a. Trur- fs.t .or ti.s sshe ~
lost ru-sisn s7br.
A mandate hal gone forth 20 the
effect that certain suburb OF Sc
bastop1i should DC r1ilei ~ a select
body 81 English lhs attack was 90
take place a. mid lay. when tho
enemy we're 1t dinner Tho Venture
was SO quickly executed that it wac
completely succes-iuL The occu-
pauts Of the Gotta gos nad d. lo3r
ing their dinnos untouched oD the
table ana the csBarie in their cages
In one cottage was found BABY
f6ou. gix months old clothed aud
ssleep In It's cradle IA o1i,or car
lied away the little one ~ prisoner
u war and sent ths news Of his CAP
turo to- hea'iqurrters Word came
at ones from ord hag sn ordering
10 8 d.-g Of truce should bo sent
Oui nest morning an that all pos
sib.e search aud inquiry should be-
made for tho mother ot the child
som o. tie ofcors we're amused that
SO much trouble should be taken f0r
as:ga- tahy. but tho chicfs orders
lNA - ID Vt'Ff l. =NV ilUNilfi va
forthcom however. 10 acknowl.
edge tho lJst vail Bat there was &
woman in the rife brigade who had
n baby few wceks Old who was will.
ing 10 undertake doubt duty
About three weeks elapsed and
then Raglan the Good sent another
message % his staf. who had forgot
ten all about the lopted child. di.
rccting THAT inquiry b. made after
''the mother and her twins" Word
came back that the $50 childrcn
wero thriying admirably, bat that
the mother herself looked worn and
tired. ''liOw many COWS are there 2'
askod Raglan. 'One, sir" was the
reply. Then. said the self-deny
ing chief. 'send the woman down q
bottle Of milk ever morning" After
thIs the little army protole became
very popular. a chaplain christened
Der Alma and az the end OF the war
the queen adopted hor aud gavo her
O libo al education.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
oonr CARRY BOGUS COIN.
~ IL coBsrary 10 fh- Law asi raJ
fntal Di-sgre@abis Conssqnsness

~ +. cos,-ary 10 fh4 Law asd Way
fntal Di-sgre@abis Conssqnsness
"A men better have a live rat,le-
snake in mia pocket than a counter
fcit dDllnr carried a. a pocket piece"
said Inspector Lawrence Of the ircas-
nry department. 90 Minneapolis
journal man when talking ahout The
CARVING Of coins or bills which one
knows 10 be counterfeit "A great
many mon don't know the danger
they run in this thing" he said.
Suppose. for instance, ibat \ man
has a cour;er,oi; dollar which he h1s
had FOR yetra. oao thai he has picked
IN somewhere and carries as q pocket
pirce. lie goes into store one day
to ge. something or other and getg
a lot Of silver coin in change lie
coes from the store say 20 u saloon.
where be bays = drink. o. to some
drug store g. got something or 9th
1T matters not where he goes pro-
yldcd there is one OF these smart"
young fellows behind the cCuatcr al.
ways ready 10 take somebody up on
something or other.
Paying for his purchase with one
OF the dollars, the man behind the
bar. or the counter. as the case may
he. hings the dollar bscK With the
remark that IL "a counterfeit The
purchaser. somewhat aba he'd. and not
liking the cycling Of the crowd around.
b,eirs To make excuses 20 the effect
that be did not know that 10 was
ct k.. oil H#lr
who 10 anxious 70 make a record as
a counterfeit detective. suddenly calls
in the police and the man il arrested
and searched On his person Is iound
the oihei countor'cit COLLAR. an the
possession OF two is prima iscie evi
dcnce that he intended 10 pass both
OF them, and that man hasn't got
enough friends In ths world 10 keep
him ont OF the y 'tentiary. True,
II looks hard. but the mDn had no
business carrying around a ccuntor-
felt coin for a pockctpicce or any
othe reason 1t Is q plain violation
OF the law TO carry countcricit money
about you, something which many
people do not roa'i7e.
Suppose happen 10 know that
n nun. a cashier In ono of the we'll
known banks OF Minneapolis or St
Paul for instance. has a 80 bill In
his possession go into that bank
aud / call him by name and ask him
for that bill hc says nc hasn't got
IL But | rcjoin. you did have
such bill yesterday IN your posses
sion, for ! have the testimony Of two
! reputable men that they saw you
show IL around 20 some parties. Now
want that bill yoi have no business
with ~ lie demurs AMI makes
various excuses and dO's not give
me any satisfaction. hat DO you
suppose do? 60 out and get a
:earch warrant and | go through
over, dollar In that bank. dollar by
dollar, or bill b. bill, until find
that counterfeit 20 bill, ana .hen
! conascate IL. There used 20 bc nc
law against this sort Of thing. but
there II ono now, and the public
generally osght 70 know the facts in
the case. And formerly ~ was no
an OiIense 20 make tho dies which
are used in counterfcidng any body
could make them and anybody could
have them In their possession 80
long Hs they we're not used, but thaj
has al been changed now"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
COULD I.

oa 4 I bni leave this bos-e ~ mortal eify.
sni throurh -lysiah eeiis With thce 70 roam
p1r one short hoar. how bic ssd we're that deg
WIN .ioasNssi ny eternal houe.
Z nil bu; s5A. aiost oa Iibiohs bright,
nsyond fh'se carnoi sr-Hs- o. yrief and Voc;
Bsat q ID frtssr ia th o. ~.
what jo,, on, hcas ., ~1st JOY We thsfs
wOuld knoS
Ccul lay down h. crs.r - ifou hast Done,
In tie full hsr~eSt OF tlTv soul'F su"c -.
And win shining crown Ne thon hast won
Anl share with thee n say . ioni cares
Gould but oh. thi Ion lu2 cannot take
on, therh from out tne erown this world
w'svcs;
Dond aspirations " ~ not ever mNao
A perIec, hfe they bring ~ osly leaves.
Could 10 pau nt durencs Ill, my time.
And bear Ali Erirfs 10 ne bath borne ou-s.
Ans make fresh footprints 10 the way aub'iins.
That leads within Ills ey.rlatLry towrrr.
AW00.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

That almost am thing IL pussible
with c'cnce," n plrase that will
some day DO all but synOnvmous
with the one which tells u' that
''everylhlny is posaible" with the
All Wise, Is pro 'cn by tho fast that
while cxperiracntecs the world over
bayc boen trying 20 got rid OF the
suoke nuisance b. appliances at
taohcd 10 the smokcstack Or the
ooiler furnace. a German scientist
iomes forward with chemical that
actually prevents smoke NJ the timo
OF fnel combustion. IL only costs
about -, cents per ton TO use this
chemical now, when it, productiOu /,
limited It Is believed that Il con be
proiitab'v produced in quantities ~
that II Si.l only cost ccnts por ton
Tor coal so treated. Tests oi coal
which has been given a bath OF this
solution prove th It its heating quail
lties arc IN no way curta.lel, gad
that the fire is clean, bright and
veil maintained.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

JUST think about IL, fally 40
600 bales of cotton to be market
ed in ArdmoFe this season. This
means many thousands Of dollars
in trade. The merchants who
advertise will and should got the
bulk of this trade. Drop your
fogy ideas and get on the band
wagon of progressiveness. The
ARDNoREIrE has space for sale
cheap.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

Now that the busy season OF
the year is about here when the
rounders viii got in thcir work on
the unsuepecting farmers 10y re'Io-
bing them Of their money in var
ious ways. the Board Of Trade
should lose no time in employing
the service OF Il vigilant night Of
fic1r. We nominate Puliiam for
the place.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

The Texas State Convention
could not swallow n heart lungs.
liver and lights platform, and
Mr.. Reagan could not soil his
political shoes by standing on
any other, so he politely refused
TO allow his name to be presented
as candidate for governor Of
that great state.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
Probably.

Mre wicLwire-Who shall decide
when DOCTORS disagree
Mr.. W!okvire corcrer. j
yussa
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

fIe was, perhaps, tho most phleg
mntic and cautious servant in tho
world.
I'll | should send you TO the cigar
store fof box OF cigars," his mas
ter said TO him ,,ne dag. chow long
will IL take yoW TO return"'
"Well," was the reply after long
pause, 'as near as | can Judge. about
the samo timo IL will take mo TO 60
thcra
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

Eastorner--Do you do any yachting
out WestP
Weeternsr-oh, yes. On our lakes
and rivers. had q yacht. but II
blew away.
why didn't you follow aud got IL
bsck?"
Hadn't any balloon"
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
ARpMoRE, FalDAY, Auo, II
ARE you GOING AWAY

During fhc SUMMER? II 80, you
should order the Ardnhreite sent
90 you. Your addrcs. viii Do changed
~ often ~ rrguesieh.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

Professor Dolley OF the university
Of Pennsylvsnia. has discovered that
the thyrsus carried by Bscohus was
the flower cluster OF tho dsto palm.
not a Or or pine conc as usually trans
lated
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
Ihe MisiaLe Satur.j.

Stells--Thero 10 only oae thing
that I'm afraid will mar tho chrysan.
tbemum show.
1elen-What 10 that. dear?
Stella-How is ono to tell whether
opo 10 meeting a gentleman soQuain.
vance or a prize vowerP-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

YESTERDAY was a great day for
democracy in Texas with George
Clark, as the hero Of the hour.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
a. BscBIr1ToS RATES

Entered ~ the poatorice At Irylmore. aa sec
oni class nail mater. scvember n, iss
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17
Advertise in The Ardmoreite.

Brown Bros. will open tnll line Of
diamonds watches. clocks, iewclry
silVcrwar-, etc, un or about August
10, in Wiuur Huttl. 10
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1894-08-17

PROFESSIONAL.
JOHN L. GAIT,
NOTARY PUBLIC AND CON
vEYANCER.
pa Office at Iron Store, Ardmore.
!. r.
J. &. MAYS.
FIRE INs UkANCE AGEN'PAND
Notary PUBLIC.
Officc MP stairs in Wilmington
building.
ELNNIE & M'LURE.
A11OBNElS Al LAW.
nTr Ofice opposite ,ourl House, cor
nrr Main aud Court street.
Ardlnore. I. +.
=. G.. DARRY,
ATTORNEY All LAW.
rs~ ONCE in Wilhnms & Pennington
Building. Ardmorc. /. +.
---------.---------------------
csGasiia. nnri,. sienag,a,her.
poTrEfF 4 HARI'N,
All Dl'NtDS Al LAW.
,,..t;ro f., III r.d.r,r anI -.
'"uflS.
3. c. THOMrsoy.
,,,r,,,,,. 80.
sESr Office over Joe f. Robinson Ard
more, I. T.
Al ORNf " \ | LA w.
49, or,, nm .,oirs :, Smith h,;l5
JACKSON II FENDRGCK.
,tr1.DoN-ry. ,r.,,vt
street IN trout OF court hous,
". 4. EoGlE.
uttN.trt,N Irn rI-pcEoN
ny o(,icc at Alexardcr'r Dlu.
Storr, Ardmoie, |. +.
WALLER HARDY,
ptIVSfeIAN ANn SURGEON
atiy Oi,Cc rear # City Natl IA
p,ri, ,rduorc T.
----->--
R'' III Bill
PlI1 Slt Ian NNb - 'C lpN'
Obstetrics and di,eascs OF wOmr
nsT lhire "' rance brNR ''"''' -
uv".' ,"nr,' 20 r. "''' "'N
- ,,,,s
PHYSICIAN ANh Sth"EoN'
.S-.ooico ove. civ Druo stor, Ar,
more J. l.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02
w. a. Slater Co.

Our desire has been to give the people of Dur
complete in all its details; an establishment
formed on broad and liberal principles and it is
a pleasure for US to announce that in the reor-
ganization of this business, among other improve
man and stand before you today manufacturers.
Connected, financially and otherwise, with one of
the largest and most successful clothing manu-
factories in this country, we offer to the public
the opportunity to purchase direct from the manu-
facturer, thereby saving to themselves the middle
mans profit.
A word as to our policy-This store will be
run in the interest Of the buying public. and
every principle and action will be to the looking
forward to the building up of a grand and en-
vite your cooperation and confidence.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

Has had the most remarkable and sue
cessfu career Of any comedy-farce en-
t3rtainmcnt il recent years. That seems
rather Il broad statement to make, but
the plain facts vii substantiate it. Four
years ago "Jane' was imported to the
Madison Square theatre in New York,
from London where it had already com
pleted highly prosperous year At the
very hottest time of an unusually hot
summer, "Janc' made her bow to the
New \ GOrk public and cOnvulsed audien ce
that sat in melted collars and found them
selves finding compensation in the nov
city and brightness Of the new piece.
After four months in New York, Jane"
went IN the road, making a tour to the
Pacific coast and hen back to New York
for another long engagement The COM
edy has enjoyed iour extended New
GOik engagements and it hasn't worn
itself out yet Jane will be geven here
tonight with Il car, fully selected cast at
Stokes hliI
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02


vigorating tonic and soothing and strength
eninE nervine, purely vegetable, perfectly
harmless 1t regulates and promotes all the
proper functions of womanhood, improves
digestion, enriches the blood, dispels aches
and pains, brings refreshing sleep. and re-
stores health and vigor. For every female
complaint it is the only remedy SO sure
that 1t can be guaranteed. If it doesn't
cure, you have your money back.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02
REMEMBER THAT AM AGENT FOR THE
PARAGON OIL CAN
PRICE FIVE CENTS.

Which in
themou
n n the
Il eve nvened
a(ya of LOOKING
will
limits and all sold b.
in
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

tunes were SO acute 2S
to render life a burden. l
began using DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription. /
used seven bottles ia as
many months and de-
rived so much benefit
from it and the home
treatment recommend
ed IN his Treatise on
Diseases Of Women. that
/ wish every woman
throughout our land,
suffering in the same
way, may be induced to
give your medicines and
treatment q fair trial"
&" Favorite Prescrip-
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

&c I. ! LamtL : Walking canes
l.n.o-. -.od - uor, co1n,on
~ A''' '
DeU7 ( CO. inc cohiec'Ionaly ue''Si
r Ike vent m 10 his farm this
ming.
gsf " A. Guthrie went up the road
nor1.ng.
n..oao,o,oo
J. ? CS'' vent 0p ~ '''' >,,,0''N
r. .aI MI. rida 1ef, IN
'' O. - =. ...tn far pa,eiah
. 4-0'''
Rev. L. II. LAMBETH oi "rceh'''e'
cnt last night IN the CITY.
Mrs. v. +. Cole arrived on last '''h-
IS train from visit 10 cary
u~sTR FarrLinc went over to Dutch
He today 10 visit her mother.
~. n.
,nrned from New York TODAY.
hea" ~ = > " ln"o'' > I ""'' III '''''
sue he 'aIkS business - YOU
George Lougce, who has been up tie
al IN tnsincs. re,nrncd today
Miss Ida Carr while out riding last
,yening lost a valuable hair comb.
=, a., ,,.. .oao.,oa rosi.
~
Al "''' ~
Do not fail to read the announcement
"' 'H' '" A. '''"''' W III ''''' '''''
President Winston stepped over last
.Vening ell route from Raleigh to Chapel
Ill.
Tho +ou,, locI, ,,.i-n,io,r mn, !, .l,.,,a
~ u,intor tho u,;ndov.. hayn h..r ,,,..z,d
,ho ooIIs noin,,d
nr IT Fopshcc 1cf, on ,ho carIv
min this morninr to attend the / $
..rr, at Groepcborn
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02
10 the Voters Of Durham County

hrrttN announce myself candidate for
the oIhcc OF Clerk of the Superior CCnr+ 0f
Dutn'jn county. y. G., and l pledge 10 all if
e tcted 10 perform the duties Of the ofhce TO
I41 "t>l OF my AhlntE. free and impartially
ours truly, W ! CHRISTIAZ'
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02
Announcement! /!

70 THE PUBLIC:-
Today marks an epoch in the history of this
store The firm of A. Frank passes out of exis-
tence and in its stead rises the
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

.,Ie Coming and Going -No:cs of In
terest Easily Tcad.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02
MADE LIFE a BURDEN.

MISS G. F. CRAWFORD, Of Limestone, Ne,
writes: For years l suffered monthly from
.-t.nLiL-.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

THE W. j. SLATER COMPANY.
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

- ALESMAN can secure line Of Hose ReIting
y ana General kUpbcc, from Manufacturing
CorPoFatloN A nrst-Cld>S line for first elias
man. T. y. box for 1871. New York
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02

E>Oh >AL LEA wire stapling machine: the
i very thlnz tor small job printing office
Il oIHhu new hayIng been used but one
month; gill be sold low tor cash. Address
The Globe, Durham. n C
The Durham daily globe. (Durham, N.C.) 1889-1894, 1894-10-02
PEOPLES COLUMN

E'OR "a IA good second hand grand
square Piano IA Sidrloald and a new Fold
m beo, cheap. Gail on Durham Furniture
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-04

r. I. & P. Sunday, are in Nos. ~ and
81, the former, which arrives now
from the west at 4:45, being changed
to 5:15 a. m. while the latter, from
the east at 7:20 q. m. will arrive 10
minutes later. at 1880.
Beautiful Rocky mountain views.
famous Alaskan scenes and some Of
the most interesting features of our
western cities, will be thrown upon
the canvass by Rev. E. Finks, as he
lectures on the work Of the church in
our own land at the Broadway church
next Saturday and Sunday evenings.
Everybody is invited. Admittance
free.
Application has been made to the
district court at Davenport for the
appointment of Joe r. Lane as guar
dian Of the estate of James Thomr-
son, former president of the First
National bank there, the petitioner
being Mr.. Thompson's wife. Mr..
Thompson is broken down in health,
and his estate is valued at about
81, 100000.
"A SOM AieeSC WIN PcSCu VA .udNOE
Vollmer, H. W. Sommers, f. NJ.
Sharon, j: j. Richardson and A. P.
McGuirk, has been appointed by the
the Horace Boies club, of Davenport,
to invite Vice President Stevenson
on his forthcoming visit to Rock ISL
and to spend few hours in Daven-
port. when a reception to. and short
speech from the vice president is
contemplated.
Thomas c. Corrolla, Of Port By
ron, who was tried in the county
court yesterday afternoon as to his
sanity. proved to be nothing more
than an enthusiast on anything
which he would undertake, and at
the time Of his arrest was devetinc
his time to horticulture to such an
extent that he was neglecting his
family affairs. The jury returned
verdict finding Mr.. Corrolla not in
sane.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-04
The Connecticut Election.

NEW HAVEN, Conn. Oct. Election
returns have been received from IA Of
the lei towns that voted last Monday.
The Republicans have carried ninety one
Of those towns against seventy-five car
ried last year out OF the same towns. a
gain OF sixteen. The Democrats carry
twenty-seven this year against forty-four
year ago, a loss Of seventeen, and twenty
six are divided, against twenty-five 4 year
ago. The most important Republican
gains have been in the manufacturing
towns where complete reversal Of previ-
Gus maiorities has been made
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-10-04
Postmaster Attacked by Footpads.

EAST PALESTINE, o., Oct 4.-Postmaster
David :. Smythe was attacked by foot
pads and received injuries that will proba-
bly, cause his death. He had closed the
Office and started for home, carrying a tin
box containing stamps and money. When
a short distance from the Office two men
spranG upon him and beat him until he
was -enseless. He partly recovered and
crawled to his home. His head and face
are beaten TO jelly. The physicians say
that he cannot recover