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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
BEFORE THE FooTLIGnTs,

Jane Combs In Bleak House-Comtnr
Attractions.
Jane Coombs, surrounded by a
well assigned company, gave an ad-
mirable production of Charles Dick
ems "Bleak House" at Harper's
theatre before light audience last
evening. The balcony scene from
"RomeO and Juliet" was given as
a curtain raiser, and was cleverly
handled by MIR. Hemingway and
Miss Hanson. As for the rendition
of BLEAK House," it was presented
with all the force of Miss Coombs
and her company. which is thor
oughly competent in every respect.
Other Attractions.
At Harper's theatre the musical
comedy, "A Turkish Bath" will be
presented tomorrow night. This
attraction was termed the hit OF the
season at Michigan City, Ind. recent
ly, the Evening dispatch. of that city.
speaking Of it in these terms:
1.-The Turkish Bath was all that
has been claimed for it and more. 1t
was without doubt the best enter
tainment in the line of light coined v
that has been presented at the Ar
-mory this season. The public evil
IDENTIFY appreciated the fact in ad-
vance, for the rainy. blustery wealth
er did not deter the people from at
tending in any great degree, for the
house was in keeping with the enter.
tainment. Every member of Mr..
Macoy's company proved to be star
of more or less magnitude. while pc
tite Marie Heath captivated the
house from the start by her pleasing
manner and clever Interpretation OF
her part. The singing of Mr.. De-
lano and his wife was especially fine.
and was more than was claimed
for it,
BY special arrangement the spec
tacular production OF "Sinbad, or
the Maid of Balsora," is to give a re-
turn appearance at the Bartis tomor-
row evening. The scenes of this
production are revelations, the bal.
lets superb and the entertainment one
which once seen leaves a desire tC
see it again. This is one of the rea-
sons why Manager Kindt has sue.
ceeded in securing a temperance OF
the company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment vher.
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles. cu3raced in the
remedy, Syrup Of Figs -
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectsally cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
Ioet with the approval of the medical
profession. because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, hut /. 10 man
lfactuTed by the California Fig Syrup
TO. only, whose name is printed on ever
package, also the name, Syrup Of FIGS.
and being veil informed, You will not
sccept any Substitute ii offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
Two Lives saved.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction
City, ILL.,. was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she SAYS it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 139
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from a dreadful cold. approach
ing consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz 4 Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
SO cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

The Nashville, Chattanooga & St.
Louis railway, the model railroad of
the south in equipment, roadway and
service, is also the greatest in his
torical interest, more than fifty
famous battlefields and five national
cemeteries being located on the vari-
Gus lines of this system. This is the
preferred route to Atlanta for the
Cotton States and International ex,
position, open from Sept. Is to Dec
81. 1895, for which very low excur-
sion rates have been made. Through
sleeping car service from St. Louis
to Atlanta via Evansville, Nashville
and Chattanooga. This. is the route
of the famous "Dixie Flyer" through
sleeping car lire, which runs the
year ronnd between Nashville and
Jacksonville, Fla. For further infor-
nation address Briard F. Hill, 1928
Marquette building. Chicago. H..
or 4. c. Cowardin, western passen-
ger agent, Railway Exchange build
ing. st. Louis, Mo-, or
w. l.. DANLEY. G. P. st. A.
Nashville, Tenn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
Clergy Permits for 1896

An entirely new agreement with
respect to half-fare permits for the
year 1896 has been adopted by all
lines in the Western Passenger asso-
citation territory, under which cler-
gymen and others entitled to half
fare privileges under the rules will
make but one application and re-
ceive single permit which will be
good over all lines party to said gov
eminent.
AS all permits for the entire terri
tory comprised in the Western Pas
senger association will he issued by
Chairman Caldwell at Chicago, it is
recommended that application be
made at once to the undersigned if il
is desired that permits be in the
hands OF applicants by the first of the
year. r. STOCKHOUsE,
General Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
:, TOLD ABOUT TOWN.

The occupant OF a place is genep-
ally better acquainted with its bur-
glar-baffier than the stranger, but
the opposite proves to be the pre-
dicament in which the corpulent
gentleman stood shivering in a Sec
ond avenue doorway a few days
ago anxiously awaiting the appear
ance OF someone else knowing how to
handle the store keys. He had
opened and closed that same old
door thousand times, but this time
it wouldn't work. He was sober and
in every respect enjoying his normal
ley as it should be twisted. He
fumbled with it until his patience
became worn and then ad iourned to
the inside to run over q few quota
tiOns from the latest good book and
incidentally try the key from the in
side to prove to his own satisfaction
that 1t was not his fault-but. well
that's what was puzzling him. The
key operated all right from the in
side. Then he went outside again,
but it was the same old experience.
He continued this exhibition for
nearly two hours, but of course
never permitted his sweet DISPOSE
,ion to forsake him. Finally he
became SO heated that he shed
his overcoat and moved to the
outside, where he was found
by passerby gazing into space,
shivering and with beaten express
sion onjhis countenance. ''EnJoying
MYSELF" replied the corpulent man
to his friends salutation. Yes;
been standing here two hours mon
keying with this blamed door trying
to lock it-yes. I'm having pleasant
time. No. tell you there's no use
attempting it; I've been wot&ing
with it until played out, and if any
body ought to understand that lock,
ought. Opened it a thousand
times. What corks me, though. is
why it will work on the inside and
not on the out. III tell you there is
no use; of course, il YOU want to try
it, all right" The fat mans friend
locked the door the first crack. His
corpulency looked cheap and heaved
gh. He thought of his overcoat
1t was inside, but he would run no
more chances of opening the door
and braced against the frosty wind,
arriving home a couple of hours later
than anticipated and he kicked him
self all day for his self-apparent awk-
| wardnesS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
BRIEF MENTION.

Red Star should be in every house.
hold.
Mrs. Margaret B. Kellerstrass is
visiting in Chicago.
All night dance at Roche's hall
every Saturday nights cents.
Merchants dinner at Harry
Smythes' every day from l2 to 2. IS
cents.
Charles Parker desires to publicly
acknowledge the many kindnesses Of
friends and neighbors in his late
affection.
Low rates to Atlanta and the south
via Il. /. & p. railway. Tourist
tickets now on sale to Florida points
Fastest time by this route.
Friends Of Joseph Murphy. bound
over under charge of cmbezzle
ment. furnished the $500 bail vestef-
day and he was released pending his
| trial.
In the award of prizes OF the Eatt-
| ern Iowa Poultry show at Davenport,
ID. &. White. of this city. won first
and second prizes on Black Wyan-
dottes and Buff Wyandottes.
Mrs. Caroline Warner and daugh-
ter. Miss Carrie. who have been Wis
| iting at the residence of Mylo Lee.
left this morning for Chicago. from
whence they go after brief visit to
Asheville, N. c., to spend the win
| ter.
| A joint committee of the Rock
Island and Mercer county boards of
| supervisors met last week and
granted a petition asking for the
location on line between the two
counties of the road running east and
west near Sherrard.
Henry Harrington, the wayward
son OF Geneseo's prominent citizen,
again came to grief in Davenport
yesterday, when he was bound over to
the. circuit court under 5000 bonds for
vagrancy. Harrington appears in
this vicinityat frequent intervals and
never succeeds in escaping a visit to
the police court.
Judge Waterman has pronounced
sentence on Gladys Gates, one of the
spirited young pugilists of Bucktown
who recently robbed travelling man
in the Slate house and afterward had
a rough and tumble fight with q
couple OF policemen at Davenport.
Gladys was ordered committed to the
state penitentiary at Fort Madison
for two years at hard labor.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. ". Slater, Mrs.
Andrew Ryan and little son, Greg
ory, and Miss Nellie Rafferty, re
turned home to Shell Lake, Wis, to
day. having been called to Rock Isl.
and on the sad mission of attending
the funeral of their sister, Mrs. Rich.
ard Lloyd. They were accompanied
by their mother, Mrs. Mary RAFFERTY,
who will make her future home with
her son. William. at Lake City, Wis.
and Richard Lloyd, WAC goes for 8
! visit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant. but acts as a
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it Just exactly what they need. Price
30 cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

They were discussing the influ-
ence of tobacco upon the system. One
Of the crowd told how he quit .using
the weed: lone afternoon while
en- route to see lady friend. who
lived up the road ways, sat next
the coach window. A man several
tiers ahead of me was smackinc his
lips over large spicy chew. which
made my mouth water, but i didn't
dare load up for fear of muss-
ing my boiled front. You know
how the wind whistles in riding
on the cars. Well. my friend expec-
torated. the zephyrs caught about
half the load and planted it right
below my chin, completely running
the shirt. couldn't complain when l
thought how often had done the same
thing. While bordering over a rem
edy another swath came in the same
neighborhood. l could stand it no
longer, and started towards the fell
low to tell him what l thought of
him, but 1 reconsidered the matter
and simply changed seats, buttoned
up my coat and made up my mind to
postpone the engagement with my
lady friend. as couldn't very well
enter her parlor with such a painted
front. l alighted at the next station
and returned home on the next train
wrote about four pages of apollo
gies and excuses for my non-appear-
ance to my lady friend. But that
painting l got turned me against
chewing. l used the weed for IA
wears, but that was enough for me. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

The family dog of some west end
people has been deprived of the use
of his two rear navigators because of
devouring the remains of Thanks
giving turkey put away in the
cooling repository until later date.
The dog is kept in the cellar, as is
also the refrigerator. The family
discovered that it was an impossible
ity to comfortably eat ali of the
Thanksgiving bird. SO a goodly
portion was placed in the cooler
until the following day. when the
housewife proposed to have it fin
ished. The refrigerator door was
left ajar. The dog was attracted by
the relishing odor that emanated
therefrom and proceeded to satisfy a
craving which followed. The next
day the housewife went into the
cellar only to find nothing but the
bones of Mr.. Turkey scattered about
the basement, and the dog slumber-
ing in the off corner with a filled
stomach. She returned and told her
husband. They talked it over until
both boiled with rage. Taking two
clubs they entered the cellar and be-
gan pounding the dog. When they
finished the family pets hind legs
were lifeless. Now they are nursing
the dog in hope of restoring it's rear
perambulstors to their natural po-
sition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
There is nothing that causes won.

There is nothing that causes wom-
en- greater discomfort and misery
than the constantly recurring head
ache. Men suffer less with head
ache. my wife's health was very
indifferent. having headache contin-
uaily. and just two packages of Sim
mons Liver Regulator released her
from all headache and gave tone and
vigor to her whole system. have
never regretted its use."-M. Z. De-
Bord, Mt. Vernon. Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
For HO8rseueas.

Benz. Ingerson. of Hutton, Ind,
says he had not spoken above a
whisper for months. and one bottle
OF Foley's Honey and Tar restored
his voice. 1t is used very largely by
speakers and singers. For sale at M.
+. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
Rhsumatlsm Cured In /. Day,

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in to days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
bic and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause. and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
by Otto Grotjan. druggist, Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 220
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

there is nothing better than Clinic
kidney Cure. Everyone who tries
it will agree to this. For sale at NJ.
T. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

TIE ARGUS. l0c . week, delivered
every evening 1t your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

For Kidney Troubles

All hard coal carefully screened.
+. G. FRAZER.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

Chattanooga. Tenn.-Robert r.. Cr 3
trustee of Hamilton county. was acquitted
OF the charge Of murder.
Osceola, Ark.-Mrs. Rhea. living near
here. was murdered and robbed hy fUI
negroes one OF these has certainly a.!
the other probably been lynch.l
New orleans. Lain contest of fi.-
ti0ns at "a meeting ~ the E,l..
State Central Committee Governor N.r.
mouth Is believed % have .a. rH
fastened his grip on the party ,l..4l.
ton in Louisiana.
Wilmington. Del-The session .. ODE
United states Court VS. fr- lr..
After a petty case had been 4.i ,
the court adjourned urH N.
september 18th. The C...il suspects Nl
have to wait another Wceh t.r t.. a..l
OF the grand jury, which w.- cy-,i-l- DID,.
work.
Augusta, Ga.-Reei strau9n f'r he cone
gressional election iu The Tenth 1919
District closed. and the Ohf.n... t--.
from its estimates by special corr
ents that j. G. Black Democrat "i .'
feat Thomas T. watson uorll-1 b..
fully 1.OG0 majority. The Ae" reg
law was very effective 100 t.A-.-.-'
frauds.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
ATTACHMENT AGAINST FIT,
Motion 10 Nacnie same MAJ.
Behalf OF FIrhter

NEW YORK, September IA ,r...-
was made In the Supreme Cour, r.
Judge Beekman to-day by 81. r. Co..
man. Of Friend, House q Gr1ss-n, =.
yacate the attachment obtained ty 81.
Metropolitan Job-PrntluA-H ou.. ag,,.-.
the $4,000 stake-money that Is a. 81
hands OF =. J. Dryer. as "a stake o.. t.-,
the match OF Bob Fitzslmmons. Oh. r.-.,-
fighter, against J. J. Corr o.
The printing-h0use attached The mar.
on July 9Th, on a debt that is aI.r.l p.
have been contracted with them tg 30,
simmons when he was The brad ,f
theatrical company. and lt wls Ott..-.f
on the ground that Fltzslmm.rs v..,
nonresident OF the State Mr G-...,.,@
made the motion 10 yacate on Nh. e-..,,
that Fitzsimmons is citizen N ,t
State, and had been so since NV -l
last. when be returned from Oh. r-.t
with bis COMPANY
The bin OF the printing c1mrqrv a.,
s3.3Ss33. and II IS claimed Thar 0r.y 3. Il.
which is Fitzsimm0ns's own money. ,.,
be attached.
Judge Beekman res ryeI his decision.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
PORTSMOUTH AND LYNCuBURG.
The Farewell Game az LcnRue Parl,
Yesterday.

NORFOLK. VA. September f1.--(Spe-
cial.) -To-day's game al League Park
was the last championship game that
Will be seen IN Portsmouth this season.
Umpire Brennan dld not show up and
Mcynehan was selected TO ofllciate as
umpire The game was started az 4
sharp. with Mason In the box for the
visitors. and so well did ne handle the
sphere In the FIRST inning that not
Trucker hit Il hard enough 10 get II out
side Of the diamond IL looked IN the
second as n Portsmouth would tally. as
Bargrove led on with two-bagger, and
MangGn was hlt by "A pitched BAH, but
the next three men were unequal 10 the
occasion. and popped Up high flies. which
took al the heart out Of The rooters.
The third proved more successful how
ever and one run was tailed 10 Ports
mouths credit. Fuller got base on
bars and scored on Cbilds's double. This
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

next season. Action on the request was
deferred until the next meeting.
Letters of protest against the game
in which Mason played with Lynchours'
Mccain with Portsmouth, and Miiis WIN
Norfolk were read. and Messrs. o Men
and Brady each stated their positions ~
the matter. After some little discussion
on the subject Jr. Bradley made mo
ton 10 the effect that all the protcs's
be waived. and the oihciai pereeh.ese
Of the clubs be made up from ''e a.
os ,,iavod eacb team TO send 10 the
secretary a record OF the games played
at his home. The motion was unahi-
mously adopted. ,-
The secretary was directed TO com
mrnlcete with President Young ana ar
range for the State League for $50 o.
The managers then adjourned 10 i'iee'
again at II o'clock. october llh'
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

BRANCH. Died. o., the reside .. ~.
son, Charles ". Branch. 81. D cas-. l,..
street. at So l.. NJ. TUESDAY.
10 1885. Mrs. MARY %. bHANtli .,
Funeral from M1n4men'" -...
THURSDAY MORNING.. s,f,e. 10 To-
AT 10 O'Clock. Friends " o.. ia@.' -
vited 10 attend.
GoDDIN.-Died. at y noon s.i''-.
II 1876 AT the residence of BIZ, .-.r
f029 west Grace street, WILL. l--'..''
infant SON Of Charles W. aha '-'
Goddin. -,t <
Funeral from residence 4t
THIS AFTERNOON.
HEVERs.-Dled. in Newport N."N
the 9th Of August. az haf-.'-t ,s
A. NJ, Mrs. MARY r. HEY -.''. D..
OF II. T. Hevers. and daughter .-..
late w. Il. and &. J.. Mccoy 81.
husband and two sisters 60 h.... In.
loss. but their loss is her si.....,-yr
sleeps in Jesus. ~
O'NEITL-Ded. AZ her
dence. 1918 north Seyenie'-... .,.rsrf.
$50 p. NJ, September I'M. H..." .,>.r
daughter Of Charles and JENNIE
Funeral notice later --
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

before the committee or the d..,u.., '.....
governing the races for the ',,''s
Cup; nevertheless, many an,,r. ne
nounced the decision. ''y d.
The Yachting World, IN rs fr.,,...
on the subject. written before the '..''le'
was made: says: Two races bsg. s.,
and the second virtually. wb,,o,. lt.J
be The committees verdict. il h, Haj
sible 90 doubt that the Arror.,,, ..Io@
pion achieved n moral victory '"a's
There seems 10 be small ao,,t. -,
Mr.. Herrshofr has designed a ya't. ,,a2i
Is exceedingly well adapted d, 49,. Vat
pose for which she was buH,. n, l-''
we must ,, seek our consolation; f9r N.Y.
vessel which first OF all has % h-..'Hl a
Atlantic. II Is more than likely ,.'. me
Watson would turn out n shell o,r,,, BY
turning the tables" ''' q
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
DIG BATTLE IN CUBA.
spaninrds RepuIsed With Heavy
Loss-TrnIn BlOwn Up.

KEY WEST. FLA. September n.-Pas-
sengers arriving by the steamship Mas
colt tonight report that a big battle has
been fought near Camaguerry between
the insurgents under Maxine Gomez and
the Spaniards under General Mello. The
battle is said To have lasted forty-eight
hours. and the Spaniards were repused
with heavy loss. leaving many killed and
wounded on the field.
The insurgents are said TO have blown
up a train with dynamite near Sagua.
The Spaniards admit that the train was
blown up. but claim that only five men
were killed. Advices received here state
that nearly a hundred sojourners were
mangled by the explosion.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
THE FARMERS AND THE GOATS.
they Play the Last Game or 'he
Sensou I'm Petersburg.

PETERSBURG. VA, September IL
(spcciaI)--The Farmers and the Goats
played two very interesting and eXcit-
ing GAMES Of ball here to-day, and broke
even. Tho first game was sluggns-
match James was in the box for the
Farmers, and, while he was hit hard,
managed 10 keep his hits scattered.
Stahl. on the other hand, who pitched
for the Goats. started out very brill
lantly, but he only lasted three innings.
In the remaining six be was batted at
the viii Of the Farmers, who made
homc-runs. three-baggcrs two-baggers
and singles as they were needed. The
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

broke the ice, and made the rooters
happy. but II was too small margin
10 feel comfortable over. one more was
added In the fifth on Thurs,on's three
hagger and Cavities single. Goose-egss
was the result up to the ninth. wnrh
Reed got thump In the back. went TO
second on Hans sacrifice hit. and second
on McIntyre's error This made Forts
mouths score 3 aud Lynchburs failed 10
send man across the rubber. Hailman
pitched n strong game. The score:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12
Nashville. chnttauoosa 4 81. Iou,,

NASHVILLE. TENN. September % -
The annual meeting ~ tho stoc,r.l.c-s NJ
the Nashville. Chattanooga ami SO. IoY.
railroad was hell here to-day. Tho Ola
Board OF Directors was ra-D. ..-.f e.r
the same executive officers V,ra chosen
as follows: Major j. Is. Thomas. rr....
dent and general manager. DBL ID. Ann.
brose secretary and treasurer, j. D.
Many, Comptroller.
President Thomas's annual raro~t show.
that the road IS IN % hcalthul ana g...
ntable condition.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-09-12

GREENSBORO. y. g.. September lI-
Special)-Another c0tton-mA company
was organized and Incorporated here Do
day. This makes the third in less ul
two months. The officers ~ the e0mrsa.
incorporated to-day which rs called "rt
Hucomuga. are: J. 5. Hunter pra.
dent. Rev. =. j. Murlock. v.ce-pre 't.t
and h. 4. GaTsed. secretary and tr,I.lr.t