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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-26

Turkeys ut Hess Bros.
1.-The Midnight Watch"
st. Joseph's fair tonight.
+. ii. Guyer is in Chicago.
Buy home OF Reidy Bros.
William Jackson is in Chicago.
Dressed chickens Mt Hess Bros.
Money to loar-W. L. Ludolph.
Latest mems shoes--Dolly Bros.
Dressed chickens at Schroeder's.
Last night OF st. Joseph's fair at
Carse's hall.
Street cars to Milan after the show
tomorrow night.
Money to loan-W. l.. Ludolph,
room s., Buiord block.
Dressed chickens 10 cents a pound
this evening at Longs.
1.-The Midnight Watch" at Harper's
theatre tomorrow night.
Davenport is still suffering from
burglarious depredations.
MIR. and Mrs. F. II. Sykes, OF Peo-
ria. are visiting in the city.
Go to st. Joseph's fair tonight.
Immense crowds ore attending.
The closed winter trailers were
placed on the bridge line today.
All night dance at Roche's hall
every Saturday night-S5 cents.
Dressed chickens Q and 10 cents a
pound-Schroeder's meat market.
A nice clean and neat place to 90
into. W. Jones' second hand store.
Money leaned on bicycles at j. w.
Jones' loan Office, 1922 Second avenue.
Cash paid for anything you may
think of. W. Jones' second hand
store.
The internal revenue collections OF
Deputy James Lamont for the week
were $779.
All orders will be promptly at
tended to which are left at Jones
second hand store.
Rev. w. S. Marquis lectured before
the district Y. NJ. Z. A. convention at
Muscatine yesterday.
DON'T miss the opportunity Of get
ting dressed chickens at Q and 10
cents pound at Schroeder's.
The incipient fire Thursday even
ing occurred at the residence OF
Capt. John Strcckfus not A. So.
lands.
Money to loan on watches, dia.
monds and all articles Of value-J.
w. Jones' loan Office, 1929 Second
avenue.
The individual who would kick
about the weather today would OBJ.
ject lowell. paving improvements,
for instance.
For the finest water color. crayon
aud sepia portraits 60 to the Jarvi:
White Art company, $50 Brady
street, Davenport.
Martin Stengel is carrying his left
hand in sling, rs result OF having
the second, finger mashed by . picc,
OF iron falling on it.
Reidy Bros. have some choice farm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-26
CITY CHAT.

Full many q stock. tho varied. choice and clean,
Now iiis its anxious owner with espair;
For many barsain'- doom d to 20 unreen,
Because tho public does not know tits there!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-26

The ARGUS, l0c . week, delivered
every evening at your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-26
MCInfyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
and Second Avenue, RockIs Island
THE BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR.

THE BUSIEST WEEK OF THE YEAR.
the busiest
did chromoe.
o or
whole chunks the peices which
careful the
shelves and
DRESS GOODS.
s6nch French serg brown, navy. myrtle black etc.
quality. 34kc. - = = -
ladies' value lsxc.
4sneh fancy mixture good desirable value
French style novelties fetching designs.
Gnbe's goods
only yard &c = - -
- ~>''--''~'-'
finch India twill. estra qu.llty. value &c. &c.
inch IL wool fancy ekirts
Of
pse with goods offered elsewhere = - - -
SPECIAL BARGAINS.
For dress patterns with
Innings Implete follows " -
10O patterns
Is patterns and inings,
IS
decided novelties for the mos mart Al.
Wool There will
in early selections. ~ -' - -eS
Grand Cloak Opening Wednesday and Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-26
LACE CURTAINS.

LACE CURTAINS.
You al Nowhere
dds extensive mention. Come and for yousevss.
Al sc . pair. good wide NOTTINGHAM cuYtain
A s9c Nottinghams.
u =
inches wide. l.S. = - = -
inches aide. value S21 " =
s The ysts .sst things IN fancy curtains white and
PILLOW sAAMS AT HALF PRICE.
ace shsms soxso ssped al around, per pair 1sc.
Better ana finer CHAINS Sc &c, etc.
LACE BED SETS
Fun ei1e spread and ehame. p onl, Sc
pattern, extra quality, andsha
big assortment In hande. etc
KID GLOVES.
Kid glove selling only
BILE
well brands ana are vel
worth the Carrying - ~ wa
UNDERWEAR TOO.
Under the Influences prices piles
rapidly
dsceents underwear buyers department Will vel
o--
re-Reck Dry Goods Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-26

WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH SECOND
W hand goods OF every description. Money
loan on cha tells and eli articles Of value. Goods
stored and sold on commission. Leave your or
der at 1921 second avenue j. W. Jones.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26
THE LONDON crown.
often uuruiy when waiting for the
Theatre Doors to Omen.

Exceedingly comlcal for the waiting
crowd, but decidedly unpleasant for
the subject OF its hilarity, was an IN
cident which happened on n holiday re-
Gently. Two men were conversing. as
comfortably as the crowded circum-
stances would permit. on the merits
and dement's OF the actors In the new
pantomlme; but failing TO agree on
some particular point. nm appeal to the
crowd was made. the opinion given be-
ing in favor OF one exclusively. which
80 eNasperated the other that he gave
vigorous dig in the ribs OF his COM
papion, who, turning sharply round,
knocked on the mans hat and brought
with II the wig he was wearing reveal
ing n shining bald pate. while the hat
and hirsute covering were passed buls-
terously from hand to hand until lost
sight Of Had not the cause Of this
accident slipped aside II would have
Jared badly with him, for the oNaFpor-
ated man behaved so violently as TO be
quite dangerous 10 those near him.
An upronr wns created not long ago
outside "A provincial theatre, and rev
eral policemen wercnecessary TO restore
and maintain discipline. The original
cause Of the disturbance was the cf-
forts of party Of youths to push
through the crowd toward the doors
n proceeding almost impossible, owing
TO the dense mass OF humanity cullcct-
ed there. What could not be effected
by elhowing and scrlmnaglng was
managed by somerBaulting, the young
rioters actually climbing on the backs
OF the patient walters and proclpitat-
ing themselves, ho0d-forcmost IN
front. a lamp suspended from AN al
cove was knocked down, by coming in
contact with the heels OF these unruly
uciobats, its glass scattering IN dan
gOrous fragments among the people;
and n glldcn pane In the theatre doors
was shattered with loud crash. fall
ing inward on the tilod floor OF the on
trance hall Gardeners hats were
scattered in Wild confusion umbrellas
were iiourishcd. and Tor a time many
n ono stood In danger Of his life.
The lads were arrested and conveyed
to the police station, and tho theatre
doors were opened half an hour before
time to avoid calamity. Luckily no
serious accidents occurred, though the
damage done TO clothing was a gricv-
Gus sight to see. one man having sut-
fered the loss of a cape, while u Silk
muller had been torn TO shrede. a
woman. equally unfortunate, entered
the hall with the remnants OF beaded
mantle hanging In strings down TO her
knees. 80
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

Irlsutsk is city in Central Siberia,
where people have more occasion for
fire and furs than for artificial ice
cream or thin clothing.
The markets OF Irkutsk are an inter
esting sight in the winter time, for
everything on sale is frozen solid. Fish
are piled up In stacks like so much
cord wood. and meat likewise. An
kinds OF fowl are similarly frozen anu
piled up. ... q.
Some animals brought Into the mar
ket whole are propped up on their legs
and have the appearance of being act
ually alive, and as you 80 through the
markets you seem to be surrounded by
living pigs. sheep, oxen and fowls
standing up and watching you, as
though you were IA visitor to the barn
yard
But, stranger still. even the liquids
are frozen solid and sold in blocks.
Mink is frozen into block In this way.
with a string or a stick frozen into or
projecting from It. This 10 for the con-
venlence OF the purchaser, who can
take his milk by the string or stick and
carry It home. swung across the
shoulder.
So in double sense. such as is un-
known In other countries, man can
buy his drink-"wlth stick in It,"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

II ia well known that In Spain the
methods OF 'courting" are often exceed
ingly singular. Generally the lover sig
Miles his choice by coming for three fue-
ccssive evenings with a guitar and sing
ing coronado under the fair ones WIN
dow; aud II he is regarded by the young
womhn'a parents as an eligible can6'oaio
lac is invited into the house.
In Andalusia, a Spanish province, stu
more singular custom has 'ately been OBJ
served. when young man there nsplres
10 the hand of lady he calls for three
successive days at her parents house at
the same hour
The third day he always brings a cane
and goes away, leaving It behind him,
apparently by accident II his suit IL re-
garded with favor the young girl keeps
the cnne. and gives II back to him when
he calls tic next day. This makes him
her nffianced husband.
But II, on the contrary. the young
mans suit IL not pleasing TO the family
his cane is thrown out OF the window into
the street. This is regarded as DELI
cate way OF telling him that no need not
come again. and the young man. who has
fingered near meanwhile. reads his own
fate in the indlgnity put upon his walk
ing-stick.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

He had reached the door in his usual
morning sprint for the train. when his
wife called for him: ooh, Toni
Yes" he answered with his hand on
the knob
II had the garden dug over yester-
day." she cried, land 1 want you to
bring some plants from town.
IAN right" he snapped; what do
you want? Hurry up; / must catch
my train"
well" came the reflective voice from
the dining-room, you might bring
me"
"oh, hurryf' he retorted. with a show
Of Impotence.
well. l think"
"Quick" he shouted with the door
open; Il hear the whistle. What is it2"
"R-roses,' was the answer that
reached his ears, and he was Off like
Il mailman.
At noon he feared he might have
been little harsh that morning, so
he went out and bought two dozen
varieties of rosebushes. and carried the
thorny. scratchy things home in the
evening, to the peril Of anyone who
approached him.
Then he laid the Offering at his wife's
feet and was surprised to see her
burst Into tears.
what is the matter2" he asked
wonderingly. Are not these all right p"
'N-no," she sobbed; II don't want
roses
But. my dear" he protested. you
certainly said roses this morning"
'I-l-know IT," was the weeping
answer. You made me--you We're in
such hurry, and roses was the short
est word l could think Of at the mo-
ment,, l w-wanted ehrysanthemums
and rhododendrons. but you would not
give me time to say thomw
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

BOOKS AND AUTHORS.
The generalization of the
Book Trade.
CUTTING OF TRADE PRICES.
lew Modern Books Are Bound as
in the Old Days.
HITTING OF TRADE PRICES.
nScnRNING REFERENCE BOOKS


n would seem that the day of the
aeulsiye book store was passed. The
Introduction of the book department
n me department stores, and the cut
NM Of publishers prices, is bringing
,hout the change. The business is. at
srpsent, In a demoralized state. No
sody nowadays VIII pay the publish
~ prlce for book. unless he is I'M
,eauainted with the fact that a good
lIsecunt may be had for the asking.
l-nder the old regime. the book stores
aid all books at the full price. Then
M department book store came along
md cut rates, or shared the publish
~ discount with the purchaser. The
regular book store was forced to do the
.s,ne thing. Only the prophet knows
rhat IL TO be the outcome of the new
,sndltIons. Albeit, 1t looks very much
u II the old style book store was
hing Of the past. The old book dealer
X moi affected by the change; yet even
NM branch of the business is not as
rOdtable as 1t used to be. There was
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26
THE GAZETTE; FORT WORTH TEXAS SUNDAY MAY 20, 1898

somtely detested In n woman, II was
lack OF feninlnity.
The wilful yellow head and clear grey
eyes OF his sweetheart rose before rim
appeaiIngly. but he wrathfally wiped
away the vision.
He was done with her forever. no
assured HIMSELF: then. pulling himself
determinedly together. he strobe down
stairs and out 10 where the lunchcrs
still sat
Miss Gym raised two sympathetic
ice. " "''
The moon had settled behind cloud.
leaving the road In intense darkness.
around curve. past the tan pop-
iara, swept cycler. well bent forward.
4 passing CLEAN revealed sllvery
grey coetumci a pale. set face, from
which all youth and happiness seemed
banished forever
Around the same curve, IN the onpo-
site direction. pranced two spirited
nntsss. The English trap. filled with
inc Fairbanks party
plunge' A terrific crash A few
wlld shrieks, and the two maddened
horses dash on, dragging the trap III
rectly over quivering form IN sill
very grey. Long before the pale cunch-
nun can bring his frightened horses
to standstill. Tom jumped from the
rear neat. and ran 10 the assistance OF
could be seen lying motionless in the
road. He stumbled over a crushed BIZ
cycle, and his heart smote him as he
thought, tenderly now. o. that other
cycler he had treated SO cruelty.
"A step brought him TO the silent form.
one glance into the face. and cry
rent the night air.
Great Cod It's Mariel She's dead. ="
The love he had been fighting all day
burst out anew.
Tenderly he gathered the light weight
IN MS arms, Whispering TO the deaf
ears all manner of endenrments But
his fears are not to be realized. She is
not dead. and before the party can
reach them. has opened her eyes on
Toms white face. and when he hegs
her TO live. and forgive him his cruelty.
answers meekly, but with u little
twinkle In her eye.
can 1 wear the trousers n do?"
but she IL not able to wear them for
many a day and when she RECEIVERS
from her many bruises. such a strong
aversion has taken possession of her,
she cannot be induced to even so much
as glnnce-a at a bicycle. and today In
the old attic, against the wall, leans a
crushed bicycle, and over the seat
hangs mud-stalned pair Of grey
trousers. And no doubt they will be
exhibited to the next generation as
specimen Of the wardrobe Of woman
sunragists.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26
GATHERING GEMS.

The emerald is now one OF the rarest
Of precious stones.
The black diamond ls so hard that II
cannot be polished.
An uncut diamond looks very much
like bit of the best gum arabic.
The diamond, in a sufficient heat,
will burn like piece Of charcoal.
The Island OF Ceylon is the most re-
markable gem deposit in the world.
Every gem known 10 the lapldary
has been found In the United States.
The carat. used in estimating the
weight of gems, is a grain Of Indian
wheat.
The orloff diamond Is believed to
have been responsible for 81 murders.
The diamond. II laid in the sun and
then carried into dark room. shows
distinct phosphorescence.
When n flne ruby is found in Burmah
n procession OF elephants, grandees
and soldiers escort It to the king 8
palace.
The sapphire which adorns the sum
init OF the English crown is the same
that Edward the Confessor wore In
his ring.
When Pizarro sacked Peru many
gems were obtained. but a monatrous
emerald. as large as an ostrich egg,
called the Great Mother" was hidden
by the natives and has never been
fonnd
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

Before tho late Cardinal Manning
left the Church OF England he was
rector Of Lavington, In Essex. Here
he was known Az kindly. studious
man, who, though greatly beloved by
his people, did not take part as Il rule
IN their sports and Dastimos. on rare
occasions, however. he allowed himself
10 unbend.
A picnic 10 Charlton Forest, on the
South Downs, not far from Goodwood.
had been arranged and Manning was
OF the company. Luncheon was held In
a green. grassy ring, In tho middle OF
the wood, into which eight roads led,
After luncheon II was announced
that n tournament was about 20 take
place. and presently Manning was
seen riding down one OF the roads on
80 small pony that he had 70 tuck
up his legs TO prevent his feet from
touching the ground. In his hand no
carried long ash stick. and. riding in
TO the ring, he challenged all comerD TO
the combat
His challenge was accepted by Henry
Wliberforce, who rode forth from
amidst tho trees, also seated on q pony.
When these very modern knights were
ready for the fray. the contest came to
n speedy and very comical end. for
Wllberforce's pony threw him and
Mannings boited from between his
legs, leaving him standing on the turin
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26


The MOSQUITOES appetite is gigantic
for ho is sli stomach. watch him
while he is fecdlng-on somebody elise
ana you marvel at his extraordinary
elasticity and power OF accommodatlo,i.
Having waited until his victims closed
eyes betoken slumber he ceases thu
song he iios been singing thoughtfuliy
TO himself, and drops softly as a fioss
OF thistlc-down upon the spot OF his
He folds his gauxy wings, unfrrls
ms proeosois, strokes the creases out
plungea Il into the epidermis. a
hrst he stands ON all eight legs, alb
sorbeu In his rcpast; but presently, the
irst sharp edge OF hunger dulled, he
oeEins TO show signs Of enjoyment.
haiaing his hindcrmost pair OF legs
ne works them stiiily up and down. as
though 10 aid by this pump-handie
action the process OF suction. His body,
no thicker than slllSen thread whom
nc aighted, begins to take decided
shape. and the black and grey bands
wnioh adorn him chow up distinctly.
steadily he continues to Increase In
hulk uniformly from end to end; a
pinky hue suffucaes his whole being,
ana ne seems 20 blush all over with
uenght. liy and by the hindnrmost legs
cease pumping, and resume their proper
othoe; the distended body sinks dawn
as though the slender limbs could no
lonEcr support its weight
The mosquito has finished; In other
words. he can hold no more. He rolls
up MS prohoHols, and the imaginative
spectator hears his microscopic sigh OF
repleuon. He feels his now portly
form all over with his legs, Just TO
make sure that he can't hold any
more. spreads his wings, and sails
heavily away to digest hts meal.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26
CAN YOU KEEP Youn HAND sriLLr
You May Thinis So, bn, You Are Very
Likely mistaken.

Thought provokcs action; think Of
doing something aud (unconscIously.
perhaps) you begin to do II. We might
almost say that thought IL action. a
good proof OF this is found In the
movements Of the hand,
In the University OF Wisconsin Prof.
Jastrow has an instrument called the
automntngtnph, which shows very
clearly and precisely the automatic
movements OF tho hand.
II consists merely OF piece Of Rlhsn
resting on three movable metal feet;
or IN other words, II ~ n small car
riage, which win SHIFT Its position ut
tho alighost movement
AZ the end In u needle flXCd ycrticnl-
", and In contact with n roll Of paper
covered with u layer OF lnmpblack.
II the apparatus moves the movement
lH traced on the paper by the needle.
IL should be mentioned that both pa
por nnd needle are hidden by II screen.
Prof Jastrow tells you 90 rest
your hand upon the glass and keep IL
perfectly stu, This appears quite
easy; but when You think that your
hand Is quite motionless, you Ind 20
your surprise mat the needle In trao-
ing hhea on the paper
The fact u.s. you cannot keep your
band stllli unoonsclously and invisIbly
II moves with your thoughts. Look nt
that pair Of Hcalea; watch how the rod
goes this way aud that way IN tho
scales move, Now look ut the black
paper you win lind that your hand
has boon moving exactly In ngroo-
ment with the movement OF tho rod.
In order to convince you Htill fur
Their, Prof, Jaatrow asks you 10 DO
careful about keeping your hand mo-
tlonloHa on the glass, while no moves
the scales first TO the right and thon
20 the left several times, He after
wards shows you by the blnclScnod pa
per that your hand has shifted slight
~ to the right and left exactly in ac-
cordance with the movement OF the
scales.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

Here is a good story illustrative OF the
prosalc nature on which art makes no
Impression;
In Westminster Abbey there In large
marble tablet In memory OF famous
bishop. II is a bas-relief representing
the blshop--a portrait-in the agony Of
death. sinking into the arms OF an ale
gorical female inquire. presumably Intend
ed for the Angel OF Death
II is said that an aged couple from the
country were being shown round the Alb
bey. and, aausing long before the tablet.
The old lady remarked TO her husband:
THAT'S a good likeness OF the bishop,
understanding the angelic parsonage nt-
tentiveiy. ITS very poor one OF Mrs
-. 1 knew her well. and she didn't look
like that"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

The curtain had risen on the last
act OF the play, and the diabollcal plot
In ali its hideounness Suddenly there
was conmotion near the entrance.
and q voice called out broathlesslyi
rs DR.. Kallomeli In the au6Ienceg"
with the grave. pre-oecupied manner
Of n mHn on whose skill tho life OF some
fellow creature might depend. the doc
tor arose from HIS seat near this stage
and passed slowly down tho aiHle.
what II itf'' he asked.
.sDoctor," anid the bronthieEB one, as
he drew from his breast pocket pack
age OF folded documents, I'm Spot
cash Il Cas- now collector. Would II
be convenient for you TO settle that
little bill this evoning2"
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

The waiter was awkward. and In
taking the coins from the hand Of the
guest, two slipped out OF his hand and
fall into the soup, u beg your pardon,
f,xeiy 10 apologize.
soh, that's all right interrupted the
ryod-natured guest. THE doctor told
ne needed some change In my Diet
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

The origin of the word private
when applied to n soldier in the ranks
may be traced to the much earlier use
Of the same word as applied to civil
ians. "a private man or cltizen"--that
is. one not invested with pubic Of
flee or employment, =,
language 10 any civilian not
hoiding ONCE, has by a slight extension
Of meaning, been used TO Signify sol
diers not holding rank.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

Young Van Marks lin melancholy
tone)-oh, l suppose / shouldn't brood.
but Fortune seems reluctant 70 emile
on me.
: Harry Gray--Well, never mind. old
fellow. she will when she sees some OF
your pictures.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1895-05-26

She (sadly)-weil. II ge must part let
us part friends Oood-by. ard may all
that's good 10 with you.
He (dpcidedly1-If ali that's good went
with me YOU would not remain here.
Then she iimiled and laid hcr head upon
his shoulder: and he remained.