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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18

From the very earliest times the palm
tree has been recognized as a symbol of
victory. Among the Greeks and the
Romans palm branches were used to
decorate the buildings and streets of
their cities in honor of the return of n
victorious army. This custom appears
to have been taken from the eastern
nations, but from what one in particu-
lar no one now knows.
At very early age the Hebrews We're
accustomed to carry palm branches on all
occasions of rejoicings. This custom
having been observed on the entry OF
Christ into Jerusalem, the tree has come
to bear special symbolism among
Christians. The primitive church used
it to express the triumphs of the Chris
tian over death through the resurrec-
ton. As early as the second century
A. d. it became tho custom to carve
palm branches on the tombstones Of
those who had died for the faith, and
about the same time all pictures of mar
tyrs were figures holding representations
Of palm branches in their hands. St
Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
Publication Notice.
STATE or ILLINOIS. L.
ROCK Island COUNTY.

l..
Rock ISLAND COUNTY.
In the cireuit court. to the January tenn, A. d.,
People. National bankvs C W Mosher and Isa-
bella +. Mansdc'd, widow Of Hcrry Mansfield,
deceased; Henry Mansfield, Jr., now Henry
Mansfield; Nathaniel Mansfield. Eliza II
Mansfield. Margaret Mansle'd. now Margaret
Mansh"l Green; sadie Mansfield, now saraI,
Man-heli Newton. Eleanor Mansfield. now
Eleanor Mansfield Ross, Isabelle Newton,
Fannie blakeslee and louiet p Mosher. only
heirs tlaw Of Henry Manifold. deceased.
enilavit OF the non re sidcncc Of above name
dcfsIdanis. q W Moshcr and Louise 2 Moshcr,
implicated with above defendants, Isabelle +
Mansfield, widow OF Henry Mansfield. deceased
Henry Mansfield, Jr now Henry Mansfield; Ma
thanicl Mansfield, Eliza II Mansfield. Margaret
Mansfield, now Margaret Mansfield Green: sadie
Mansfield. now Sarah Nam field Newton; Eleanor
Mansfield, now Eleanor Mansfield Ross, Isabelle
+ Newton ard Fannie Blake.cc having been
fled In tbs clerks once Of the circni,
cDurt OF said county, notice IL therefore here
by given TO the sail nonresident defendants
that the complainant fled his bill of com.
plant in the said court on the chgnccry eide
thereof on the 2i-t Day Of August, A. ID. lSo5
gnd TINT AN alas summons has been issned out o,
sad court. whe rein said cult Ia now pending
retnrnahle on the first Monday in the month OF
January next.
NoS, uress you, the said nonresident de.
Pendants above named, G w Aosher END I ouise
y NJ oseer, shal personally be and appear befoi,
The said circuit court ON The first day Of the
IN aud for said courty, On tha fret Monday IL
January ncx', 1sy6. and plead. answer or demul
% the saih comilainant's oil q complaint, tn,
snmc and the matters therein charged aud ststed
g.ibst you according 20 thu prayer Of said bill
GEORGE. W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
IlAs- BrruuD, 'ompiainant's solicitors.
Rock Island. Ill. Nov. 70, ise5.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
Rust on the Wires of . Piano.

The appearance of rust on the tuning
pins and the steel wires of a piano is a
sure indication that the piano has been
exposed to moisture or dampness The
time of year or the age or quality Of the
piano has nothing to do with it, as rust
may appear in a night. The fact that
the room is heated by a stove just out
side of it will probably account for the
rust, as the chances are that after the
usual cooling of fire overnight its
heating in the morning would be likely
to cause condensation ON the metal. and
rust would immediately appear. Do not
use oil or any greasy substance to re-
move it. 1t will probably not do any
harm unless it causes the strings to
break, in which case they will have to
be replaced. Most pianos require tuning
twice year. The only important care
to be given piano is to keep it in an
even. dry temperature. Ladies Home
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
PARTICULAR ABOUT HIS FUNERAL.
A Topeks Mans Precautions Against Nor.
tuarT Cheafnuts.


A Topes. MANS Precautions Against Nor
tuarS Chestnuts.
A Topeka man of a practical turn of
mind has made a will regulating his
own funeral. A friend who is a parsou
is to come from q distance and say q
prayer. Another friend, who is not q
parson. not even a church member. is
to make short talk Another friend,
who is woman and a sweet singer, is
to request three musical friends-an-
other woman and two men-to join her
in singing appropriate hymns, while
another friend. young fellow who
learned the keyboard while ION the
road for music house. is to preside
at the organ.
The undertaken is not to wear a plug
hat. or big diamond stud. or q dressv
Prince Albert coat, or in any manner to
appear as if he had snatched moment
from banquet to bury the dead. He is
to be modest and humble, giving the
corpse chance for public attention-its
last chance. The pallbearers are not to
be labeled They will be distinguish
able from the corpse by the fact that
they will be alive, and their duties will
be understood without wearing a print
ed sign. They must be good fellows,
too. bright fellows. and they are re-
quested to beguile the way to the grave
with cheerful anecdotes of their dead
friend.
None Of them may wear gloves-un-
dertakers' gloves are so starchy and
stuffy-and man whose hands sweat
is barred. 1t furnishes the handles of
the coffin. Grips and signs, swords,
feathers and bands are prohibited. The
parson who shall say the first prayer
shall say the last. and "sprigs of myr-
tle' or acacia are forbidden. The
pallbearers are to line up and witness
the final closing of the grave. All the
| funeral arrangements are to be in charge
of another friend, woman, who shall
comfort the family and see that chumps
keep away from the house that brown
les be not permitted to sit up with the
corpse. She shall receive flowers-if
any-friends may bring in, return thanks
for them in writing and request the
newspapers not to call them "fioral of
ferings." She shall also detach cards
from these pretty remembrances and
preserve them for the family. The coffin
it shall not be called q "casket''-
must not wear the appearance of a floral
bargain counter. That mossgrown title
head, 1.-The Last Sad Rites" must not
appear over the newspaper accounts Of
the funeral, and having done this last
kind service in fairly good English and
short sentences city editors are requested
to turn again their attention to life and
the beautiful world. leaving the dead
man to make his own way across the
dark river. City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
IMPRESSIVE GLITTER.
The Metallic Splcnior Of the Diplomatic
Corps on New Years Morning.

Tho Metallic Splcnior Of the Diplomatic
Corps on New Years Morning.
Washington's most picturesque fea-
ture, the diplomatic corps, never gets in
to action until the reception at the
White House On New Years day, al
though the individual members will be
seen out in society for a month or more
before the recognized social season. At
the New Years reception, however, the
diplomats come ont strong, and the pro-
cession of the members of the foreign
legations and embassies from the White
House to the home or hotel of the secre-
tary of state, where the diplomatic
breakfast is served, is one of the gala
sights of the year. Many of the popula-
tion Of Washington stay up all night in
order to get place on the White House
fence where they may see the procession
pass as soon as it has been received and
properly attended to by the president.
After this reception the entire organi-
cation lines up and puts out ON foot for
the home of the secretary of state. As
they pass from the White House grounds
in their glittering raiment they are the
showiest things in Washington and
worth coming miles to see. The lowli-
est attache i'll the crowd will give cards
and spades to the most showily dressed
drum major in the country and will win
out with ease. They have gold lace and
bullion strung all over them, while the
aigrets, plumes, epaulets. cords, tassels
and ribbons of any one legation would
stock a millinery store. Such is the eff
feet of this aggregation of beauty and
valor on the great American crowd
gathered without the gates that every
man in it utters at some time while the
procession is passing, with contemptu-
GUS emphasis, the remark which occurs
oftenest in the narrative of the adven-
lures of Chimmie Fadden.-Indianapo
lis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
Car Fares and bicycling.

A new rider with q new wheel is as
airy and imaginative as the traditional
boy with his first pair of trousers. One
of the new riders most laughable hal
lucinations is that by purchasing a
wheel he has become economical instead
Of extravagant. 1t is customary to hear
the new rider defend himself from the
charges of extravaganza in the purchase
Of a bicycle by the declaration that he
will, by use OF it. soon save in car fares
alone more than the wheels cost. Let
no man delude himself with any such
idea. Surprising it were possible for
him to ride bicycle to and from his
work each of the 800 working days in
the year-and such a supposition is
away beyond the probabilities in the
case-he would store up in carfare saw
lngs but $50 per annum, at which rate
1t would take just three years and four
months for him to garner the 500 pile
his wheel had cost him. Therefore such
arguments are fallacious, and should at
once and forever be abandoned.
Don't hide behind subterfuge so
weak as this carfare allegation. Be hon
est with yourself and the world Say it
right out. SO all may hear you. that you
have bought wheel because you want
to ride one, because of the pleasure it
gives and the wider scope it gives you
when an outing is possible. If that is
not sufficient to silence those who criti-
else you, leave them to their ways and
go yours awheel, satisfied that your in
vestment in a bicycle yields you never
failing dividends Of health and happi-
ness. st. Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock istAsD COUNTY
In the oircait court, January term, 1896.
Josie Mcdonald W.. Arthur Mcdonald, In chan
Gerry.
AFFIDAVIT 81 non residence 81 Arthur Melon
aid the above defendant having been Lled In
clerks oillcg Of the Circuit court Of eaid county
nntce Is therefore hereby given the said non
resident defendant that the molainant e ed he
bill Of complaint In ssid court. on the ohsncery
eide thereof, on the ed day of November 1885, and
that tbere"pOn "a summons issucd ort of said
court, wherein said suit I. now pending reiurna-
bic on the first Monday In the month OF jan
nary next, NJ l. by law required. Now, unless you
the said non-resldcnt defendant above named
Arthur Mcdonald, shall personally be and ap-
pear before the said otcuit court the ilrst day
Of the next term thereof, 10 be holden at Rock
Island In and for the said county on the 9Th
day 81 January next, and plead. answer or de
nlar 10 the said oomplsinants bill Of complaint
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated will be taken as con Messed
aud decree entered against you according &
the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. ILL.,, Nov. -. 1885.
CARL kuuL, Complainant's solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
SUBSCRIPTION RATEs,

Postage prepaid to al paints in tn, United S. ates,
Canada AID Mexico. except in New York City,
where the postage is cent per copy; in all
other countries, cents per copy per day, paya-
bic by the subscriber.
The Tunes will be sent to a-y address in Europe.
postage int ludsd, for 81 80 per month.
The address of subscribers will be charged a.
often as desired. 10 ordering change OF sd
drcss both the old an ! the new address MUST
be given.
Cash In advance always. Remittance at the
risk OF the subscriber, unless made by Regis
tered Letter. Check, Money Order. or Express
order, payable TO "rhe New York Times Pub-
fishing Co."
Address all commentators thus:
TIE NEW YORK TIMES,
Printing House Square.
New York City, y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
Dr. Collyer's Appetite,

The Rev. Robert Collyer, while at
the breakfast table of one of his friends
IN the country near Boston. was asked
by one Of the family, MIR. Collyer, do
You enjoy as good an appetite as you
have in years past:" To which he re-
piled, MY dear, if I lose the appetite
l now have hope no poor man will
find it ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
LEGAL.
To All Persons whom II May Concern.

Notice is hereby fiyen tnst the uucefs gneo,
Joha Ohiweiier, guasdiaI OF Wipism Hauoi an
Ella Haupt. will make application TO the cnuut'
court of Rork t.laud county. at regular term
thereof To be held AZ the court house IN the city
Of Roc Island. IN taid county. or the nfst Mon
day In Jaunsry, A. D.. 1896. being the first
day thereof. fo- an order aud>decr OF said
court. dir cling him. as said guardian 70 Sc tne
interest In the fol owing real estate oelonsng 10
said minors, or a. much thereof ss cha seem 10
said conrL To the ntere.t OF said minors. niuate1
in the county 81 Rock leland, and state OF liinois
fo-wit: Lot number orc ~. also the west fIteen
feet CT lot plumber two 90. ALEC the we.t INV I'VE
feet tj5J Of lot number twelve tl2l, az in blcck
number one Ob IN the original town 81 Coal Na.-
lev ard county OF Rock Island. and state OF
Innois for the SUPPORT and education OF said
mlnor- and fer the purpose "a Investing such of
tee proceeds Z said sac n rhsll not be immcdi
striy reuai.iie Tor said support aud e1ucation IN
9th r real estate or Of Otherwise investing the
,amc JoIS OTiLwEuE r,
Guard ln Of said minors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
N.,lce of publication.
STATE or ILLINOIS, D..
Rock fsLArD COUNTY,

STATE or ILLINOIS.
Rock isLAsD COUNTY,
In the circuit court. Japusry term. 1906.
Ida stacy W. William stacy, In csaneery.
AFFIDAVIT OF non-resldcneo Of William stncv, the
above defendant. having been hled In the clerk's
once ~ the circuit court OF said county. notice Is
Their fore hereby given TO the said NONRESIDENT
defendant that the complainant lei her bill Of
compliant In said court, on the eharcery side
thereof on the 10th dag Of November. 1895 and
that tsersuppn n summors issued out Of % q
coarf. VIII rein .ad suit l. now pending. retGrna-
tie on the fret Monday In the moath OF January
next. n ]. BY law reuuired
Now, unless you. the said ron-rc-idtnt def nd
ant above n med William Stacy, ,hall personally
he and appear bef,te said circuit court, on the
first day ~ the next term thereof. 20 be holden NJ
Rock Island In ard for the said county, on the
ffr' Monday Ia January next. and plead. answer
or dsmur 10 the said complainants bill Of com
plant. the same and the matters ard things
therein charged and stated will g taken Gs con.
f,s-ed, aud n decree entered sgainst you accord
ing ~ the prsyerof said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
D. ~ HrkRpsIIY. Compl Nnant's Solicitor.
Rock isltni, III Nov. ", 1876.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
She Ruined Her Health at scboo,

Sad but needless. With proper
care and the use of Zoa-Phora at
needed periods her splendid intellect
might now be supported by perfect
physical powers and graces. Sold
by I. H. Thomas and Marshall d
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18

$50 you want position in my ofice:'
eyes. SIR"
"Do you chew?"
"No. SIR
"Then I can't hire you. Iwon't have
man in my employ that L can't borrow
tobacco from. New York Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18

A French savant has discovered that
many perfumes aid health by destroying
disease microbes. Thyme. lemon. mint,
lavender. eucalyptus and other scents
proved very useful
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18

Lipper-In what frame Of mind was
Pcrringer when you saw him this morn
iEg?
Chipper-Same q usual-all frame
no mind Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
Forgotten Nov.

Forgotten Nov.
First Stranger (surprised)-wby, are
you literary man:
Second Stranger (sadly)-No. I used
TO think was. though ! am the author
OF the book that was the rage of season
dozen years ago.-Someryille Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
9!3sff]ll]!! EslIjIlIl]lj[

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prevent rans mission OF blood diseas-s, skin dis
eases AGATE and chronic ulcers. SIR cture. 6seure
Of the h nds and feet. Eczema, Tc,ter salt Rheu.
the bones joint. and muscles >yphiIetic insanity.
Scurvy. scrofala in many forms. The above and
hancrea other forms Of disease are trsceabie
directly or iudirtctly TO syphiii,c Blood Poison
for which the Dr. Jsekson's English Safety Tab
lets Is sure prevents alive, and IL a cafe Germ
rs ys,ne n nsgier.sd sneh ,,onh,e. ,.., es,sI
~. Mailed anywhere, fesJed 81: six boxes for q.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
THE NEW YORK WEEK
LY TIMES,

The subscription price OF THE
NEW YORK WEEKLY TIMES is
ONE DOLLAR a year. THE WEEK
LY TIMES is capital newspaper.
1t contains all the current news con-
dersed from the dispatches and re-
ports of the daily edition. besides
literary matter, discussions upon
agricultural topics by practical
farmers, full and accurate market
reports OF prices for farm produce,
live stock. ETC.. and a carefully pre-
pared weekly wool market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18
DR.. Niles hervins Restores Health
THE NEW YORK TIMES,

THE TIMES is newspaper for in
teliigent men and women who want
to read the news of the world every
day. The paper has distinguished
merits of its own. 1t is neither sem
sational nor dull. 1t is not sour
tempered. 1t is not frivolous or WIS.,
ionary. 1t sees plenty of good in the
world and tells about it. 1t tells Of
the bad when it must, but not I'M
wholesomely. Itprints with fullness
the record of human endeavor in
many fields outside of business, poll
ties and warm literature, religion.
science, art, sports and household
matters. No paper in the country
prints so many book reviews and so
much book news. No paper has so
complete n financial page-a daily
manual for investors and officers of
financial institutions. Its market
reports-wool, cotton, breadstuffs,
farm products, &c.-are the best in
the country.
The Democracy of THE TIMES is
of the old-fashioned sort-as old as
Thomas Jefferson; majority rule, no
bossism, no machine tyranny, the
divorce Of politics from private
money-making, a sound currency,
industrial emancipation. and every
day honesty. To promote the ad-
vance of the Democratic Party along
these lines it labors with heart and
conscience and all its might.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-18

Mo DisEAsE has ever presented so many
peculiarities as LaCrippe. No disease
leaves its victims so dcbiiitated, useless,
slccpless, nervcicss, rs LaCrippe.
Mr.. ID. w. Hilton, state agent OF the Nut
ual Life Insurance Co, of Kentucky, says:
In lSs9 and 30 / had two severe attacks
OF LaGrippe, the last one attacking my ner-
vous system with such severity that my life
was dcspaiFed OF. ! had not slept for more
than two months except by the use OF mar
cctics that siupefed me, but gave me no
rest. was only conscious of intense mental
weakness, asonizin- bodily pain and the
fact that / was hourly growing weaker.
When In this condition. ] commenced using
DIR Miles Restorative Nervine. In two days
began to improve and in one months time
! vas cured much To- tho surprise of all who
Know OF my condition. ] have been in cx-
cri!ent health since ard have recommended
your remedies to many of Iay friends
Louisville, Jan 20, 1886. ID. w. HILTON.
DR.. Niles heryins Restores Health.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-31
4 Double Killing at san Quintin.

San Diego. July 3o-Antonio Banuet,
collector OF customs at San Quintin, was
shot in the back and killed by Juan Bar
roso at Rosario. Polcarpo Espinoza,
Justice ot the peace. then retalated ny
killing Barroso Espinoza is under ar
rest
Baunet had charge Of the custom mouse
al san Ouintin. Barrorso being deputy in
specfor. Saturday morning they were az
Rosario. looking after contraband goods.
While in the office OF Justice Espinoza,
Raunet asked Barroso TO take a telegram
10 san Quintin. Rarroso refused end
quarrel followed, and Barroso snatched
rifle that stood in the corner ana shot
Baunet in the back, killing him instantly.
Justice Espinoza attempted 10 arrest Bar
roso. and the latter drew pistol and
frAd several shots at the justice. none
taking effect. Espinoza then grappled
with Rarroso and got the iatter's weapon.
averSs- hamber Of which had been empucd.
Rarroso sWore ne would have Espinoza's
life The latter then ran our 81 the once
secured a rife and coming back shot Bar
roso dead in his tracks. The bodies or
both Bauuet and Barroso were placed in
wagon and taken 10 san Quintin- Justice
Espiuoza accompanied ana surrendered
himself. BRunet was much respected, ana
leaves a wiCow and five children. bar
roso was dIsslpated. and once attempted
10 xiii woman with whom ne lived. Is
piuoza has been justice AZ Rosario for
seventeen years. ami bears an exceHent
reputation.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1895-07-31

lie lands. acting as the custodian AZ ~,
warrants so purchased, shall procure
suitable stamp. marked Property az ssa
State of Washington" and shall pla,nlv
stamp in indelible Ink each OF n.
warrants purchased by him as agent 4,
the board.
Resolved. That at each regular month";
meeting of the board the warrant register
together with the warrants purchases
during the preceding month shall be sub.
mitted by the chairman for comparison.
audit and approval, and ii shall he the
duty of the board TO enter on its minutes
the result of said audit.
Resolved. That after audit of warrants
and register by the board the warrants
shall be turned over To the state treas.
urer, 10 be receipted for to the board BY
and be held by him until called. when the
face of the warrant shall be returned 10
the permanent school fund and the inter-
est into the current school fund.
Resolved. That in the purchase Of war.
rants no payment for accrued interes.
shall be allowed until after ten days from
date of issuance. and that no warrants
which have run six months shah b
bought.