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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
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| First Presbyterian Church, on Frederick st
between New and Market streets, services
Ii a. m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev. A. M. Fraser
| Trinity Episcopal church, Main street, be
tween Lewis and Church streets. Services a
Ii a. m, and p. m. Rector. Rev. W. Q. Ru
| linen
United Brethren church, Lewis street, be
| tween Main and Johnson streets Services at
II a. m and p. m. Pastor, Rev. j. d. Dom
ovan.
Methodist church, Lewis street, between
Main and Frederick streets. Services at IL
m. and p. m. Pastor, Rev. ]. H. Boyd, D. d
Christ Evangelical Lutheran church Lew
is street, between Main and Frederick streets
Services at IL a. IN. and p. m. Pastor Rev
H. F. Shealy.
Baptist church, corner Main and Washing
ton streets Services at II q. III. ana s p. M
Pastor, Rev. W. j E. Cox.
Second Presbyterian church corner Freder
ick and Lewis streets. Services at IL a. M
and 8. Pastor, Rev. VIM. Cumming.
ST. Francis Roman Catholic, North Augusts
street, Mass at and 1880 a. m. Vespers and
benediction of Most Blessed Sacrament at
p. m. Pastor Rev. Father Mcverry.
Young Mems Christian Association, corner
Main and Water streets. Services at D. m.
Sunda
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UNCLE ABE.
By NJ. QUAD.

tCopyright, 1894. by American Press Associa-
tionl
There is an old saying that you shouldn't
spoil good story for relations sake, and
will observe it by telling you that my I'm
Gle Abe, at the age of CO. was looked upon
as the Stingiest, meanest and most can
tankerous old jay in the state of Ohio. AS
one of his nephews | occasionally visited
at his house He had five children of his
own, and he not only worked them like
slaves but if cousin came to stop for
day or two Uncle Abe would greet him
with smile and say:
How nice that you came just at this
time! | will find you a hoe, and you can go
right to work with the boys in the corn
field. You can talk and work at the same
time, but don't talk too much Talking
fires boy and stops his growth"
II it was girl cousin, he set her at work
peeling apples. drying pumpkin or sorting
over beans Aunt Bet, his wife, was his
opposite, being kind hearted, whole souled
woman, but at the same time never dream
ing of holding an opinion of her own if it
conf1cted with one of his. People said that
Aunt Bet had hard time of it, but it
never seemed to occur to her that there was
any other life but the one she led. The bon
net she was married in had to do her for the
next 90 years, and if she got new calico
dress once year Uncle Abe declared that
her extravaganza would bring them to the
poorhouse.
At the age of 60 the old man had sent his
children out to grub for themselves, and he
and Aunt Bet were living alone. He had
grown to be well off, but as he grew rich he
grew meaner and more selfish. Like many
another old curmudgeon, Uncle Abe re-
garded himself US an extremely kind and
charitable man, and he daily remarked that
if all men were like him this would be an
awfully nice world to live in.
A lightning rod man called him ''the
meanest skinflint in the state of Ohio" and
Uncle Abe sued him for SANDER. The jury
not only returned a verdict of mot guilty."
but at the trial the old man learned for the
first time the general contempt in which he
was held He solaced himself, however, by
delaring that it all came from envy and
jealousy, but believe he did subscribe and
pay the nlunifcent sum of - toward the
erection of a country meeting house to sort
of square himself with his own conscience.
Uncle Abe's character always came out
strong when a tin peddler stopped at his
gate.
Anything in my line today?" the peddler
would ask.
'Wall, | dunno" the old man would re-
ply in a drawing way. Aunt Bet was
a-sayin sunthin about new washdish, but
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tCopyright, 1894. by American Press Associa-
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POOR JOHNS LETTER WENT INTO THE CRATE.
to provide epitaphs for all the animals that
died about the premises, rhymes for auto
graph albums and valentines as often as
the time came around. This season was no
exception to the rule Florence worked pa
tiently for an hour filling Bennie's require
ments, and finally fitted him out with lit
tie verses more or less appropriate to send
to all his particular friends. Lottie aud
Willie were no more quickly supplied, al
though they were satisfied with a tripping
couplet or two by way of text, for each lit
tie sheet of paper had to be headed by
sketch drawn in the coveted red ink. At
last, however, they were all three provided
for, and as they gathered together to com.
pare notes in corner she turned to Made
line, who had not joined in the babel.
'And now for yours, Madeline-I did the
children's first, because they make so much
noise Perhaps" she added as an after,
thought, ''you are too old to want any?'
This was an uncomfortable thrust as
Madeline, although she considered herself
almost grown up, was yet very anxious to
send valentine 1t was sore humiliation
to her vanity that she was always treated
as a little girl by her family, despite the ex-
treme dignity Of her demeanor and her per
sistent attempts to adopt mature Interests.
In vain she refused to participate in the
games of the younger children, which Flor
ence, secure in womanly estate, frequently
shared in vain she coiled the long braid
that should have hung down her back into
a conspicuously grown up knot. She vas
still kept in short dresses and sent to bed
at9o'clock. On this occasion she swallore1
the covert insult to her young ladyhood
and answered:
''r :. only one but want that to be
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Staunton Lodge No. 13, A. F. and A. NJ, meets
every second and last Friday night in each
month"; in Masonic Temple, Main street. Jas
NJ. Lickliter, W. NJ; B. A. Eskridge, Sec'y.
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Love is like a rosebud
VALENTINES FROM RRAlu

Deep in the heart of Brazil, that land Of
cloudless skies, gorgeous birds and beautiful
flowers, there is large convent. The deft
fingers of the nuns who inhabit it SO mingle
and arrange the feathers and flowers that
they are in great demand as valentines.
Sometimes it is tiny humming bird, hold
ing in it's beak billet inscribed with tho
sentiments of the day. These unique valen
tines are costly and of surprising beauty.
and the delicate ingenuity of the Brazilian
nuns puts many a penny in the urn of char
ity.
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the one we've got hain't day over 10 years
old and orter do fur awhile yet How ar
washdishes sellin nowadays?"
Fifteen cents for the small size and a
quarter for the largest; made of block tin
and warranted not to rust OUT
"What's sheep pelts i-fetchin?"
''Sixty cents for big one."
wall, if you kin give me IS cents for a
pelt and put that big washdish down to 20
cents. mebbe we kin trade. You petldlers
are gittin to be the worst skinlints in this
hull kentryr'
The pelt would invariably be asmall one.
shorn close of its wool and having two or
three bad cuts in it. and the peddjer's high
est offer would not be over 45 cents He
would also refuse to come down on the
price of his washdish. and after an bour,s
haggling he would drive on and Uncle Abe
would saunter into the Kitchen and observe:
AUNT Bet. | don't know what this ,ere
world is comm to. but if folks continer to
grow mean thar's sure to be an awful bust
up. A tin peddler list cum mighty nigh
cheatin me out o. 6 shilljn's and Idunno
but it's nv duty as an honest man to bey
him put behind the bars
About 10 days before a certain St. Valen-
tines day two events of considerable i'm
portance occurred in the life of Uncle Abe
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IT'S RATUER TOO f7lcrI

\ II ycij're su.Tarin from
> - Catarrh, thc prol. ietors
Sd OF Doctor Sage's Catarrh
e., 3 Remedy ask you to try
- their medicine. Then, Il
~ yon can't be cured, they'll
- * = pay you $500 in cash.
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Hours for Arrival and Closing Of Mails at StduT
ton P0StOhCG.
ARRIVE.

ARRlN Il.
BY G. AND o. RAILROAD.
5 a. NJ from north, SOUTH east and west.
23O D. M from Clifton Forge and intermediate
points,
Il56 a. m. from Richmond and intermediate
Gas p M from north, east and south.
BY B. AND o.
7O4 a. m from Lexington and intermediate
points.
4Op. m. from the north.
6.45 p. IN. from the north, HarperS Ferry ana
intermediate points.
STAR ROUTES.
7 a. M from Plunkettsville daily except Sum
day.
5 p. M from Middlebrook, daily except Sun
$50 p. m from Monterey, daily except Sunday.
CLOSE.
FOR b. AND o.
$50 a. m. for Lexington, Harper's Ferry and
u25 a. M for Harrisonburg, woodstock. and
points north.
LII p. NJ for Lexington.
400 p. m for Fort Defiance.
500 p. m. for Lexington and intermediate
points.
FOR C. AND o.
S.45 a. m. and p. m for north. east, south.
800 p. m. for east, north, south and west.
1l.25 a. H. for Clifton Forge and intermediate
points.
600 p. M for the west.
STAR ROUTES-DAILY EXCEPT SUNDAY.
$50 a. m. for Monterey.
500 a. m. for Middlebrook.
LOO p. M for Mt. Meridian.
6.15 p. m for PlunkettSville.
1870 p. IN. for Mt. SOlon, Tuesday, Thursday
and Saturday.
STAUNTON OFFICE
Opens a. H., closes p. m. Money order
and registry business opens at a. M, closes
D. m w. II. McCUE. p. NJ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
Sewage In Germany.

The claim is made for Germany of
having the most conplete ana success
fu1 system Of sewage disposal of any
country on the continent of Europe. In
Berlin, where the features of this sys-
tenn are so perfectly represented, the
drains from the houses receive both the
ralnwater, the refuse water from the
kitchen, etc, and the contents of the
water closets, conducting them to an
arrangement of radial sewers, through
which, by natural fall, they pass to a
dozen different pumping stations with
IN the area Of the town. From these
the sewage, through the medium of
combined force and suction pumps, pro-
ceeds through pipes of feet or still
greater diameter to the land which the
corporation of Berlin possesses, the ma
terlal thence making its final exit
through a system of conduits so ar
ranged that, before reaching them, it
has parted with all its manurial power
to the soil through which it is made to
pass. The sewage water thus filtered
reaches the river through the natural
fall of the conduits in comparatively
purified state.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
Higher Education.

We have now high school for the
culture and development of feminine
beauty. At this beauty college the fair
pupils are taught the science Of impart-
ing tine highest degree of graceful ex-
preston TO their features and move
ments. The young ladies are taught
how to spcai;-i. G., without pulling
faccs-and how to pronounce difficult
words in the most bcwitching manner.
One of the most difficult words is the
simple potato. Two hours are barely
sufficient to acquire u correct and agree
able pronunciation Of the name OF this
homely tuber. The professors at the COL
lege have discovered that music lends
q peculiar charm to the expression of
the countcnance. But the difficulty lies
in the choice of the compositions. La
dies of fair complexion grow melancholy
as they listen to Chopin. Wagner is
specially adapted to dark ladies. His
'polychromatic music imparts the req
uisite softness to brunettes, rendering
them charming and pliable. The lar
gest attendance is found, however, at the
lectures whore the pupils are shown how
TO sleep-that Is to say, with u sweet
expression and in a graceful pose I'm
fortunately we are not told by what
means this delightful accomplishments is
to be acquired. Zeitung.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
Ta-iN II WIVES.

In the earliest times Of purchase q
woman was bartCrcd for useful goods or
for services rendered 10 her father. In
this latter way Jacob purchased Rachel
and her sister Leah. This was a Becna
marriage, where man, as III Genesis,
leaves his father ard his mother and
cleayes unto his wife, and they become
one flesh or kin-thc wo.nan's. The
price Of a bride in British Columbia and
Vancouver island varies from ego to
$50 worth Of articles In Oregon an
Indian gives Cor her horses, blankets or
buffalo robes; il California, shell money
or horses; in Africa, cattle
A poor Damara viii sell a daughter
Tor COW. 4 richer kafffr expects from
three to so. With the Banyai, if moth
ing be given, her family claim her chill
dren. III Uganda, where no marriage
recently existed, she may be obtained for
half a dozen needles, or coat, or pair
Of shoes. An ordinary price is box of
percussion caps. IN other parts goat
or q couple of buclskins will buy girl
Passing to Asia, we find her price is
sometimes . to 90 rubles, or ct others q
CARLOAD of wood or hay. A princess
may be purchased for 8, 600 rubles.
In Tartary woman can be obtained
for few pounds Of butter, or where a
rich man gives 20 small oxen q poor
man may succeed with pig. In FIJI
her equivalent is whales tooth or a
mushet These and similar prices else
where are eloquent testimony to the lit
tie value savage sets Oh his wife Her
charms vanish with her girihood. She
Is usually married while a child. and
through her cruel slavery and bitter life
she often becomes old and repulsive at
5.-Wostiuinstcr Roview.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
THE ORIGIN OF FIRE.
Started by Whale. According to the South
Sea Islanders.

Started by Whale. According to the South
Sea Islanders.
The South Sea islanders tell curious
story of the origin of fire If they are
to be believed, they came into possession
OF that useful element in the following
manner: A great whale was once wash
cd ashore upon one of their islands durinS
the prevalence of q terrible hurricane
The monster became entangled in a
grove of tallow trees "a species of ever
greens whose branches easily ignite),
and while gnashiug his teeth in his i'm
potent rage struck off spark which
lighted the grove and consumed both
trees and whale. Fires which are said
to have been perpetuated since tho day
of the great whale fire" may yet be
seen burning in many parts of the is
lands.
Another fire legend, believed in by
the inhabitants Of the islands to the
north of the ones i'll which the great
whale fire" is preserved, is to the effect
that great air dragon probably light
ming breathed upon tallow tree and
set its branches on fire. From the Goals:
iNit iipilt tiils iIit tiit'N Oh us
great value and have ever since used the
element for domestic purposes and in
their religious ceremonies They also
have n tradition that the time will come
when TIE dragon will return for the fire,
and that no man viii be able to with
stand him and save the sacred spark ex-
cept he be person born with pink eyes,
fair skin aud white hair For this rea-
SON the birth Of an albino is always
hailed rs q good omen and his or her
person guarded with Jealous care, so rs
to preserve life to its utmost limit.
Marioactte mentions seeing a fire god
~ fire guard (albino) while en- his
visit to the islands who was believed
90 he at least l55 years old and who hat.
always been provided for by the tribe
Rofiincsque, who made South Sea is.
land myths and legends a study for
years, is of the opinion Chat the return
Of the dragon for his fire is symbolic OF
death and the fight Of the spirit
| Louis Republic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
When the World Was n Cube.

To person who reads modern books
and modern literature III general, and
who has never had either time, opportu-
nifty or inclination to strike off into the
bypaths which We're so frequently and
industriously followed by ancient writ
ers, thinkers and dreGmers, the heading
IF this mote" Will be an cnigm;l.
Without further speculation, however,
and following the desire which should
always be uppcrmost i'll every writer's
mtnd-that OF at once getting the sub
ject itself before the readcr-I will say
that there was time, centuries since,
CT course, when the learned men of the
world really taught that the world was
a square, not merely fiat. but that it
was cube. The primitive geographcrs
Of Egypt, Assyria and China all Taught
that the world was a square plane. :"
evidence Of which may be found on
thousands Of ancient monuments in the
countries mentioned, as well as in thcir
ancient manuscripts, upon their in
scribed tablets of clay and other early
literary remains.
One OF the most curious discoveries
ever made Ill Central America concern
ing Toltec belief, symbols, etc, is that
they also had q similar idea concerning
the form Of what we now speak Of as
the globe a late writer on the dis
coveries made among the monumental
ruins of that country says, ''They
meaning the Peruvians, Toltecs and
Quichcs) believe the world to be cube,
suspended from the heavens by cords Of
gold fastened to each Of its corners. -
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
COUNTY BUILDING,
TranSiers-

1S-Charles NJ. Osborn to John
Breiholz, part lot "a. Hale's add,
Rock Island, $500.
j. +. Robinson to II. j. Babcock.
lot 2, block 2. lot l. block 4. lot 8,
block 6, lots and 9. block 3, Column
bia Park add. Rock Island. $4,000.
Probate.
19-Estate OF Sarah Deal. Relin-
punishment Of right to administer
fled by Henry W. Deal. Petition by
Henry w. Deal for the appointment
of Andrew Donaldson as administra-
tor iiidf:
Guardianship of minor heirs of
Peter W. Almquist. Letters of guar
diauship issued to Hannah Almquist
in place of Adrew Friberg resigned.
Bond filed and approved.
Estate of William Wright. Final
report Of executor flied and order APP
proving same nisi by the 2Sth inst.
and that executor notify heirs by
personal service
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment wher
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy lie more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products 10
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health Of the pure LIQUID
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
It's cxcellence.is due to its presenting
IN the form most acceptable and pleas.
ant to the taste, The refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of q perfect lax
ativc; eftectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and levers
and permanently curing constipation.
it has given satisfaction 10 millions and
met with tie approval of the medical
profession, because ii acts on the Kid
noys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs IS for sale by eli drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but /. is man
nfacturcd by the California Fig Syrup
TO. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, YOU will no.
accept any substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
DON'T TRIM POSTAlS,
A business Firm Has q Hundred Dollars
Worth Thrown Back,


When Uncle Sam makes postal
cards and sells them for a penny
each with no discount for cash, he
intends that they shall be used pre-
cisely rs he makes them.
The cards must not be mutilated
in any manner, for if they are they
become useless and the postoffice de-
partment will not handle them. The
trimming of a card, for instance, in
order to get it in an envelope for an
answer. is prohibited. although such
prohibition is not generally knowns
One Firms Experience.
A Quincy business firm on Monday
sent to the postoflice 10000 cards
that had been trimmed for conven-
fence sake, and Postmaster Mont.
gomery returned them, rs they could
not be sent through the mails in
their mutilated condition. The firm
lost cool 500 by the trimming OPP
GRAFTON.
The fact that the cards must be
used as bought ought to be borne in
mind by the purchaser. 1t may be
the means of saving a few dollars
some time.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
Notice en- Contractor.

Sealed proposals will he received 81 the city
clerks Office, Rock Isl nj. III, uuti Monday.
Nr.ga. q. fslt. at O'Clock 1, M, for laying u
o. Grh ~ 3il-uCh cast iron Inlet pipe frol, the
u' t.H Nis-i.sippI river. Uis.IuCc Of zoo feet
more or loss. sGii p,pCs 10 he lard with lead
nfs
Contractor. will furn'sh tho mater ial and d) all
work a-cu-utng 20 specifications on iic al the city
y.rrt'a or c..
al. bid wust 10 GCcnwrari q with certified
HHn is w tho sum ~ Slul, payable 70 The order
. .lr fia .or OF SAID ciJy, which chcc.. shall be
Forfeited iD said city Ia rIsc Tie bidd shall fail
'r oriCr into contract with approved saEcties "a
'y'cufc the work for the price mentioned in his
bid ant according To the rpeciicltinns.
The cifv council reserves he right to reject any
lud al. biis. a. D. HUESISG, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
No Wonders!
Ills teeth he still did g-ini
And Gyimiy pnnsh i'Spcr 20

For he suffered all the organizing to-tures OF
dyspepsia, In the morning his eyes were dim
and bloodshot. a horrible nausea was e. perenccd,
food was TO him revolving, and yet a gnawing
craving for food pervaded his whole system. His
heart paptated violently after the least exertion
Hope had nearly left him, when he read
of the marvellous cures effected by DIR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery lie hurried
to the drug store bou.; hit bottle and the effect
were so satisfactory that he now CRASHES his
teeth when he thinks of the agonies he might
have prevented had he used &c. Nj. D."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20
With Norr CUP of Coffee.

The invalid who is tired of taking her
egg tonic with sherry, and who dislikes
the taste of raw egg, may be glad to
know that the egg may be effectually
disguised in cup of coffee. Prepare the
coffee to the taste, with cream and
sugar, keeping it very hot until ready
for the egg, which must be beaten thor
oughly in another cup, and the prepared
coffee added by degrees to it. Drink it
hot, and you will find it not only pala-
table, but Strengthening Philadelphia
Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-20

l'aN Whht Ut. SnNdor. formerly
OF srecport. says:
Chicago, March :. 1898
~ bear poctor-My attention was first cal. ed
q. san daG' last year Ia the case Of Captain j.
i~Ufiu1. ~ Atuit Gg. who was STACKED in
o. c'y with ac-tc ncpLriiis (nsmcd kidncys)
.UH r"-ft.t~ tuItnat,Ou % OlddnCr). Af.cr pre-
-..I1.u- the u-uai remedies without avail. 'Sau
t... WIS -u-sCs.cd. AID The Improvement was 20
rsgu after SIC ar-t Gn-e thgta complete cure
'H..r owed -u sprc'ii. y. that NJ once Commenced
ryuafIcuti0n Of it, merits and have since pre-
-.lHHt 10 Ia almost every shown form Of kid.
r.H. bladder, urcihrIu, vaginal and catarrhal
'"E'irs, followed Ia each instance BY the hap
r.a. results
lr my own case CcySti;isl the relief il gave me
.r few day. vsgs simply marvellous
A case 81 Cnuresis in my own family was very
much improved by n few doses, and radically
Hucr "a auumhcr of bad cases Of iCucorrhcea. au
.-y. 'l say that have found 10 remedy ;hat Is
JfHl. u ''S..a .IaE."
AND white have never before given rr1fcs-
-nuHl endorsement 70 a proprietary remedy, | SAY
uNIcsiiating'y aud without reserve. iha' consd
r. "'. Jaa a vcrtghe boon To humanity. and
..t.s 1lvinc II . sIc sGrcst professional testr
cav with conudcncc II Is better than It Is
r.rui ncuaed to b..
shall continue to prescribe It liz all cases o.
r'rf"-u-inary or catarrhal troubles IL preference,
Oh ut. otACr known remedies.
hs uuurvc tuaic, eppcc ally In the cases OF veal;
uu.CHic children. ''SGu Jas" can lie relied upon
fT. AMI entirely. The delicious ta.tc OF the
medicine IA also IN IT, favor. IN prc sCribiug IL
DIiidr.U. AN az present using "San JaS" n al
s.fl-at yc in sstr q seasc~ and several cases 81
,a.uaI. CC..lu... iYia- Welded readily - 4,
uauuur, That shall contindc to zee r; IN sinIis
.t-'s, feeling conltCgt that IL WI meet Gil Tn,
Indications In such cases.
NCrv sincerely,
t3icuejj GEO. W. SNYDER, II. d.
Asa your Druggist for home ref
ercuees.