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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

A gentleman who went into the woods
region on u hunting excursion and 'put
up" at q farmhouse in remote clearing
was annoyed during the daytime with
the abundance of flies that found access
to the house. But when twilight of
evening came he was treated to an exhi
bition of fly catching that more than re-
paid him for his vexation. The windows
Were opened as the darkness settled
down, and the hostess tallow dip only
partially dispelled the gloom in the old
fashioned kitchen, when he suddenly
became aware of odd creatures darling
to and fro in the room, often coming al
most into his face, while queer little
noise of snip, snip, SNIP" seemed to
follow their velvety fiuttering motions.
For an instant he was startled, not
knowing what to make of such intrud-
ers.
Its only the bats" said the lady
quietly as she pursued her work. They
are catching flies. Don't you hear 'em
snip off their wings? There'll be hun.
dreds Of fly wings on the floor here in
the morning"
The gentleman arose early and looked
for the wings, and sure enough the floor
and tables were Uttered with them. -
Lewiston Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15
A Fad beginning.

Here is story told by city curate
to whom the experience happened o.
the occasion of his first wedtiin- Til
rector had told him to be careful to I'll
up the register with the correct ages O
the bride and bridegroom. The.ccre
mony having been gone through, tn
happy couple, who were of mature age
adjourned to the vestry to sign the reg
lister
The bridegroom, when asked his age
gave IL at once as 60, but the bride
with the modesty natural to the sex
merely said she was of full age, Will
when demonstrated with she pertly toll
the curate that il was not the first tim
she had gone through the ceremony, an,
she meant to insist upon her rights
Finally, as the bride remained oh
durate, the bridegroom, thinking to pu
matters straight, told the curate the age
Far from serving as the oil on the wa
tiers, this only made matters worse, TO
the bride few into passion and insist
ed upon the bridegroom telling her how
he knew her age.
Il looked at your family Bible, N,
dear. " was the quiet rejoinder.
And what right had you. pray, t.
take such liberty before we were mar
ried:" And the two, who had come t
church as atsectiorate Us a pair of turtle
doves, left in pet. The curate VIII
was responsible is still wondering wha
was the final upshot of this unfortunat
incident. Tit-Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

tide will be surging toward full
flood. Doubtless, the preliminaries
to Christmas bring its choicest de-
lights. An ancient philosopher held
that happiness best consisted in its
mere pursuit. Certainly, anticipa-
tion often heightens the JOY that is
to be reached.
Already church people are collect
ing their evergreen emblems for dec
Grafton and are rehearsing anthems,
services and masses, with due prep
aration for pulpit oratory. And sim
ultaneously householders, urchins,
maids and matrons are collecting
materials for amusingly celebrating
the fullness of Christmastide.
Through the coming fortnight our
shopping districts will be thronged,
the store windows have become miner
museums, the book stores will prove
to be picture galleries or conserva-
tories of tempting bellies lettres,
gems in scores of windows will scin-
tillate in sunshine or beneath cleo.
trio light, and Joy bells will be ring.
ing in thousands of hearts through.
out the nation. And when the jov.
Gus bells shall usher in Christina:
itself. perhaps worshipers or mere
holiday seekers Cooking backward
over the days of Decent ey
will agree that their anticipations of
preparations for the full Christmas.
tide produced for them the 3. ),
pleasures and made its coming all
the merrier.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

AT present nearly the entire for.
eign carrying trade of the United
States is done by foreign vessels,
only about ~ per cent of our exports
and imports having been carried last
year in American vessels. The dis.
advantage Of this is not all contained
in the fact that we annually pay to
foreign ship owners between $780,
100000 and 5000, OOO.OO0 for freight
charges and passenger fares. 1t has
materially dwarfed, and almost to
the state of ruin. the ship5uilding
industry of our country and thereby
lowered our standing as an enter
prising and commercial people.
Build more American ships-no one
has an absolute franchise on the
ocean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

The commissioners Of the southern
Illinois penitentiary at Chester have
made their report to Gov. Altgeld for
the past two years ending Sept. 80.
1894. and including the reports Of
the warden. chaplain and physician.
There was balance on hand Oct. 1.
1892. of e23,s61.42. Cash received
during the two years ending Sept.
80. 1894. $4i1, 1926; and disburse-
ments, .$I43, li2. The cash received
from earnings for the two years was
e115.o45. The cost per capita daily
was 20 cents for the $50 convicts for
1929. and for 1s93-94 it was %
cents per day for each OF the 65s
prisoners. Three hundred and fifty
convicts were received during the
year ending Sept. 80. 1894; 2ss dis
charged, 5 escaped. Z died, Z par
doned, sent to the insane asylum,
making total released of 31s. The
daily average num'r'r Of inmates for
the past year was COS. The warden
makes the recommendation Tor APP
preparations aggrcgsting *l4SpOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

The Boston Globe says that the
rapidity with. which Chicagof ha.
leaped to It's present eminent bosi.
ton is illustrated by the factthat.
Mt the recent dinner OF the Two Mil
lion club in that city. the first white
child born in Chicago, the daughter
of Col. X. j. Hamilton. sat ut the
main table side by side with Major
General Nelson A. Miles. The mem.
bers Of the organization have for a
motto. Chicago, first. last and all
the time" They futhermsre hold
the belief that Chicago is destined to
become the leading city of the
world. and they also contend that the
population OF the city is not less than
1000. 900 and must never be allowed
to get below that figure. Chicago,
1t says. is nothing il not enterpris.
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15
ABBREVIATED TsLeeRAMs

Daniel NJ. Robertson, who killed his
wife at New Bedford, Mass, was hanged
there by the sheriff, and at Sandwich,
Ont, JOSEPH Trnskey was hanged, of
course by the sheriff, for the murder Of a
constable.
The damage by the recent earthquake to
the cathedral at the City of Mex co is esti-
mated at $500 900.
Andrew Ulaszek. the second OF the In
Sale. Ills, anarchists to be tried for the at
tempted murder Of Sheriff Taylor during
the LaSalle coal-strike riots in May, has
been sentenced to five years in Joliet.
Obituary: At Detroit, Lewis T. Ives,
the portrait painter. 81. At Paris, Jean
Mace, the French litterateur and senator.
At New York. Samuel :. McCawley, of
Kalamazoo, Mich.
missioners reports an unexpendcd bal
ance of the fair appropriation of $780, 600
Henry Harbuck, about 81 years old
from Collinsville, Ala, was run over and
killed by train on the Texas and Pacific
railway at Marshall, Tex.
Frank A. McKean cashier of the In
dian Head National bank. of Nashua. n
H., is missing. and is reported to be a de
faulter for s30OO
horsethief in Bay county, Mo-, stole
a horse one night, and instead of riding
straight away, got lost and rode all night
in circle, and in the morning was cap
tured near where he started.
Byron c. Coburn, of Gorhain, Me, wa.
murdered by a thief. who was trying tC
steal valuable trotter.
f1oerner Moore, music teacher, whose
wife Ina was Chicago girl, has been ar
rested at New York on charge of aban
donment preferred by his wife. Moor
left her in Pittsburg to go with his hand.
some accompanist.
Frank Rawley, OF Wisconsin, has beer
granted patent upon an express car
calculated to withstand the assaults o.
train robbers.
A woman claiming to be 1873 years old i.
living in good health near Cleveland
She says her mother died in Scotland a,
the age of 146.
Mrs. Marley. an eccentric Montreal
widow, has 100 cats in her house a,
Tongue foInte. She recently had eight
cen boys arrested for stoning her cats
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

/rss iasFy Chr,as~. be.
A hort time hence the Christmas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15
CoNvICT JOIN Y. MCKANE, IL

CoSvICT joan Y. MCKANE, the
Manhattan boss, who. since his i'm
prisonment in Sing Sing. has had an
easy place in bossing gang Of fellow
convicts in erecting new buildings
inside the prison yard, is temporar-
lily out of job. This is due to the
fact that the warden has been COM
PEELED to stop his work on account of
the contractors being unable to fur
nish material. The last New York
Legislature appropriated S15O.OOO for
these new buildings. but it is doubt
full whether work will be resumed be-
fore spring. The warden is~now
looking for a new Job for the exsboss
Of Coney Island, and the cnanCB are
that he will be put to work wal ing
dishes in the hospital kitchen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

Dr. PAEKHURsT has run afoul of
Tom Platt in his reform work. BE.
form was an excellent thing fdt 4he
New York republicans before. he
election. There i, always a mher-
ence in reformers before and after
elections,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DIR. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
upon this condition. If you are af-
flicted with cough. cold or any lung:
throat or chest trouble. and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a
fair trial, and experience no benefit,
you may return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that
DIR. Kings New Discovery could be
relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store. Large size SOC
and 81.
Since its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics
and misunderstanding nothing
which permits its use as a beverage
or intoxicant, it is recognized as the
best and purest medicine for all all.
ments Of stomach. liver or kidneys.
1t will cure sick headache, indiges-
ton, constipation, and drive malaria
Fl ON the system. Satisfaction guar.
anteed with each bottle or the money
will be refunded. Price only SOC per
bottle. Sold by Hartz & Ullemcyer.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15
The German emperor will do wei

The German emperor will do well
to take the hint about the German
prohibition OF our meats. which is
contained in this paragraph of the
presidents message: ut is hoped
that Germany will soon become con-
WINGED that the inhibition is as need
less as it Is harmful to mutual inter-
oats .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

A NEW JERSEY woman was stabbed
while saying her prayers. There are
few New Jersey men in any danger
under those circumstances, says the
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

IT begins to look as il Chairman
Steve Collins would be obliged to
make his peace with labss bs1Duet-
ting position for which the lax
payers must stand the expense, he
is n republican boss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

Moods Pills cure all liver ills, biliousness,
jaundice, indigestion, sick headache. sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15
SATURDAY. DECEMBER Is. 1894.

Now New Hampshire has q miss
ing bank cashier. They are going
into this business altogether too ex-
tensively.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

THE Illinois Press association will
hold its 18th annual meeting at the
Lexington hotel. Chicago, on Feb.
1915. Inclusive. 1895.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-15

A PENNSYLVANIA woman escaped
from the police in a Saratoga trunk,
and the only surprise is that she was
able to find herself afterward.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
70 secEIYE i nEpaL.
Mains fasaas Hospital Honered BY uss,d's
Fair Cemmit:ee Of Awards.

Superintendent Sanborn of the Maine
insane hospital received the announcement
Wednesday that the committee OF awards
Of the Columbian Exposition were to award
the institution a medal. The people Of
Maine have just reason to feel proud Of
this Just recognition of the efficiency
and efficacy of the methods in vogue
at this institution. The exhibit made BY the
Maine insane hospital at the Exposition con-
sisted of exterior Photographic views of the
various buildings and interior views OF
the wards. These were accompanied BY
brief history Of the institution; state.
ment of its dietary and the number of pa
tients under treatment, and complete re-
ports Of the Institution showing its work
since its foundation. Photographic views
of the hospitals fine herd of Holsteins were
also included in the exhibit, together with a
statement of the number of acres in the
farm and the yield in hay, grain and gar
den products.
The committee award the medal "Fol
evidence of excellence in treatment and tie
apparent excellent form and its usefulneta
in come ction with the institution" The
faithful officials of the hospital have just
reason to feel gratifed at this hign honor
bestowed upon the institution by compe-
tent committee of experts.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
The Midway Plaisance. +.

OF course everybody has heard of the
Midway Plaisance, and its connection with
the Worlds Fair. This connection, in some
respects, was of rather unsavory character,
for number of fakes. shams and frauds
availed themselves Of the opportunity to
make display of themselves before that
portion of the world which went to see the
Fair.
But after all, the genuine and real Mid
way Plaisance was all it claimed to be,
namely, a Congress of Nations, represent
ing the people of nearly every race and
country on the face of the earth, with their
home customs and peculialities. Therefore
no study could be more interesting or use
full than the special study of Midway Types,
with portraits of the curious people
gathered there and their dome site surround
ings.
Persons desiring to obtain these in full,
in come ction with historical sketches and
descriptive matter of the greatest interest
and value, should at once supply themselves
with the portfolios Of "THE MAGIC
CITY" The photographs, portrsit', etc.,
are extra large and fine, printed in royal
purple colors, and exceedingly attractive.
If you have not been getting these
portfolios do so at once. No. 5 is
now ready, and we will supply all back
numbers at ten cents each without coupons.
See large advertisement and plan of dis
tlibution elsewhere in this paper.
You can form no idea of the real beauty
and splendor of these Photographic illustra-
tions until you see them in royal purple
color as they appear exclusively in THE
MAGIC CITY"
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
Very Pretty Birthday Party.

The prettiest and daintiest little birthday
party of the season was at the Augusta
house Wednesday afternoon and evening.
1t celebrated the llth birthday anniversary
of Miss Irene Thayer, daughter of Host
Thayer.
A few minutes past 6 o'clock the charm
ing little hostess descended to the parlor
leaning on the arm of Master Charlie
Kinsman. She and her ii young .compan-
ions wore dainty paper caps and helmets,
and were soon seated about the table which
had been laid In the parlor and had under
zone q beautiful Transformation at the hands
Of ladies in the house. A casual glance at the
table before the bright young faces were
grouped about it conveyed the impression
Of a pink tea, for the predeminating color
was pink--the light that came through the
chandelier decorations, the festoons, the
streamers extending from ceiling to the
table, Pink were the dishes for the delicious
eonfections, the cheeks of the party assem-
bled, even the IL candles burning about
the birthday cake, and the fragrant pinks,
of which there was profusion.
Course followed course, not one was
omitted, and all the time there was expect.
ancy, for it got rumored among the young
folks that an exquisite little diamond ring
was in the cake, and no one needed admoni-
ton to eat the respective pieces slowly.
Little Sue johnson was the happy finder OF
the ring, and the expectancy was fulfilled.
After the supper the young people passed
the evening in playing games and othtr
amusements.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
Regarding Abolished School Districts.

Questions of law and expedient attending
the subject of abolishing school districts
have been thoroughly considered by Supt.
Luce. As some of these questions like
ly to ai,e are somewhat puzziing
at best and as it has been found
a great preventive of mistakes to answer
these questions in advance Supt. Luce has
issued circulars in relation to the new order
of affairs pertaining to school districts.
The circular which he is now sending out
relates to the assessment of school
property and is addressed to the assessors.
The law outlining these duties of assessors
is given. In connection with this Mr.. Luce
says:
"Three distinct but closely re lated duties to
be performed by the boards of assessors this
year elected, ARE herein prescribed. The three
taken together form a process whose pur-
pose or end is to vest in the town the owner
ship OF all public school property, by equal
izing the property interest of the taxpayers
of the town in all such property, which has
heretofore been owned by the taxpayers OF
the several school districts. This process
is made nece ssary by the existing difference
in ratio between the school and taxable
property in different districts. The three
steps comprised in the process are, % az
praisal Of school property; (2) assessment
of tax therefor upon all taxable property in
the town; (3) renting to the owner OF
taxable property in each district such part
of the appraised value of the school proper
ty of his district as his taxable property is
of the whole taxable property in his district,
such remission to be in abatement of the
whole tax assessed upon him.
Each of these three steps Supt. Luce
explains in detail and at length, even to IL
lustrating very practical form of tax list
committee for collection. With this valua-
BILE circular before him it will be next "a
impossible to make mistakes in assessing
the taxes on this class of property.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
Card q Thanks.

We wish to extend our thanks to Seth
Williams Post. Masons and friends OF Az.
gusta fsr their kindness and assistance y
our late bereavement.
Ms. GEo. r. Mason and family.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
AMUsEMEKrs.

At Mr.. Worrelrs lecture and after talk al
the Meonian hall, on Thursday afternoon
there will certainly be variety of entertain
ment.
Atthe close Of the intellectual part, break
fast cocoa, extract vanilla and wheatlet "a
elutinous cereal) will be distributed
Shredded pineapple will be served as light
lunch and dainty receipt book, by Mist
Psrloa, will be presented to the ladies'
Babes in arms and children unaccompanied
by parents, not admitted.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
OFFICE OF S. CHERRY, 81 Drayton Street.
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called Blood Medicines without the least effect,
until being put under the p. +. r., she immediate
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back and shoulders, knees, hlps, wrists.
and joints.
p p. p. Cures syphilis in all it's various stages,
old ulcers, sores and kidney com
plants.
'PPP, Cures catarrh. eczema, erysipelas, all
skin diseases and mercurial poisoning.
PPP Cures dyspepsia, chronic female com
plants and broken down constitution
and loss of manhood.
PIP The best blood purifier of the age. Has
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
Lylp u aLsr.


The funeral services Of the late r. B.
Cspen were held at the Unitarian church,
"wednesday afternoon, under the direction
Of Asylum lodge l o. O. F.,beins in charge
Of it, Representatives A. N. J. Lovejoy and
F. /. Pond. The church was crowded with
prominent citizens, the large gathering at
testing, in the strongest possible manner.
the love and esteem in which Mr.. Capen
was held by his fellow citizens.
They floral tributes were magnificent.
They included beautiful emblematic pill
low from Asylum Lodge, 1. o. o. F.; q
closed book, from the Past Grands of the
city; three pillows and q broken column,
from the Past Grand Representatives. Asse-
ciation Of Maine; an emblematic pillow,
from the Ancient Order Of United Work.
men broken column, from the students
Of Dirigo Business College, inscribed with
the letters s'R. B. c.; q beautiful bou-
quet of cream roses, from the teachers in
the Commercial College, Messrs. Turner,
Gardiner and Getchell, and number Of
beautiful tributes from private friends Of
the family.
Rev. E. Z. Newbert conducted the services
very beautifully. The pail bearers were
Past Grands s. W. Lane and w. H. Reid,
Past Grand Representative Russell G..
Dyer Of Belfast, Past Chief Patriarch H..
V. Dudley, representing Jeptha EncsDp.
ment, F. L. Webber, representing the An.
cient Order of United Workmen, and Geo.
F. Hawes, representing the Knights of
Honor.
The procession to the cemetery was long
one. Asylum Lodge 1. o. 0. F. had
ll2 men in line; the two local lodges of
the Ancient Order Of United Wcrkmen
turned out about 100 members and there
were nearly 30 students from the Dirigo
Commercial College, including about 30
young ladies'. 1t is safe to say that fully
800 people were ir the line Of procession.
The good citizen whom they followed to
his last resting place will be sadly missed.
He was rare man, who impressed himself
upon the community in many ways, and
hi, memory will be held and cherished by
an unusually large number of devoted and
sorrowing friends.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
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Daily Kennebec journal., 1894-03-29
Taxes an Railroads IN State.

The board Of State assessors have A.
sessed the following taxes against the steam
railroads of the State: Boston & Maine
s6G, 1928; Bridgton & Saco River, Sl59
Canadian Pacific, $622; Franklin & Megan
tic, sl9; Grand Trunk, $l4,4l9; Kennebet
Central, Sl05; LIMERICK. &l344; Maine
Central, sso,l64; Monson. S37; Phillips
Rapgely, s94; Portland Rumforc
Falls. $9l6; Rockport. $53; Sandy River
S3ss; Sebasticook & Moosehead, $26
Somerset, S46l; St. Croix & Penobscot
SlS6: York Harbor & Beach, $402; total
Sl65, ,664,