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Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
Mine. Faure.

One Of. the ambitious Of Nine Felix
Faure. wife of the president of France,
is to become the leader of fashions for
the republic. as the Empress Eugenie
was for the empire, according to popular
report. Consequently she not only
dresses oxquisiteiy, bur keeps the namea
OF her modiste and milliner q secret. AT
the Grand Prix races she wore cos
tune so beautiful that the fashion pa,
pers not only described it at length, but
illustrated it in colurs. 1t was creation
of brown satin, chiffon and cream lace.
Afaris Letter.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01

Monday. Oct. Z. the c., r. l. & p.
railway will run special train to
Burlington at the very low rate of
sl.75 for the round trip. Leaves
Rock Island, Twentieth street depot,
at 7:30 a. M, Moline avenue depot
at 7:45 a. m. Returning. leaves
Burlington at 1000 p. m. Grand
celebration, including historical and
industrial parade headed by the
second Regiment band. Volksfest
in the afternoon. Orations by prom
iucnt German-Americans. Pyrotech-
nic display and river carnival in the
evening.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
speciai Assessment Notice.

NotIre i hereby given 10 all persons interested.
that the city council OF the city of Fock Island
having ordered that:
4 system or sewers be corStruc' ed in the sixth
ward on Twenty-seventh. Thirtierh and Thirty
second streets, ana tifih, Seventh aud Eighth
avenues. and the alleys through Harper's second
addi ion. General Rodl an. addition. Warmers
and krosSc.'s subdivision and Dodges addition
The Ordinarce for the same b. ing ON file in the
Office o. the city clerk, said CITY has apple
tn the county court o! Rock Island count;. in
the state OF Illinois, for assessment OF the
co.t- Of said Improvement according to bens-
iii. and an assessment ihcreo: hlv ng been made
and returned TO said court, the final hearing
thereon will he held At the October term Of
ssid court. commen ing on tn. .ih day Of Octo-
Der A. D.. lS.i5.
All persons desiring msy then and tiare ap-
pear and make their defense.
Dated at | ock Island, Illinois. this 26th d. Of
S, ptemter, A. D., 1885. James BAL sDELL,
b. +. DEGFAR
CHARLIE. BUPoED,
Commissioners,
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
A WATER WHO LOST MONEY.
He IntrRdcd Upon . Conversation and
Didn't Get . Tip.


Didn't Get Tip.
From their conversation they were
evidently uncle and niece, and the lat
ter was from the country. Her gown
was trimmed with many ribbons, and
it bore the unmistakable stamp Of the
rural dressmaker.
Notwithstanding that fact, she was
good to look upon, and her interest in
everything around her was vigorous and
broad. They found table in a restau-
| rant in the Tenderloin not far from the
intersection of Broadway and Sixth ave-
nue. at the dinner hour.
Yes" said the uncle, 81 have been
here long enough to become a pretty
thorough New Yorker" and then he
| ordered modest dinner. ''This is ono
of the bang up restaurants, and you'll
always find first rate people here. My
boarding house is bang up. but this
beats it ali hollow
The niece Strengthened ont ribbon
and then looked around il an embar-
rassed way. She was struggling with a
question. As if the suggestion were al
together improbable she asked:
| "Did YOU ever see Jay Gould?"
"Sufe / have" he answered; "lots
and lots Of times
&" Did you ever see MIR. Vanderbilt"
| "Cornele?" said the uncle inquiring-
ly. Eyes, indeed. When boarded up
town, used to see Cornele nearly every
day"
"What did he look ike?" asked the
niece, beginning to feel the importance
of dining with New York uncle who
had seen Eillionaires.
"Why, Cornele Vanderbilt is one man
| in tl,ousand," said the uncle, putting
up with pride. HE is q tall, fine look
ing man with heavy black beard. You
would know kim in any crowd for 4
man of importance. He wears his hair
long and''-
| Pardon, IN 'sieur," interrupted the
waiter, who had begun to serve the soup,
and who lad stopped in surprise as the
city uncle began to describe Cornelius
| Vanderbilt. Pardon, m'sieur, but
haf had ze honor TO serf Meester Corne
Eus Vanderbilt, and you make ices mis-
take. He is not beeg, and he has not Zt
black whiskers, full beard, So He il
ONE
''Just bring me q large spoon, wait
er," interrupted the uncle. As the wait
er got out Of earshot he said: 'You see
+ haven't seen Cornelius Vanderbilt
since moved down town. He's changed
good deal since then, and l have heart
that his whiskcrs had been trimmed"
Tho waiter di,in't have another Op
portunity to intrude III the conversation
anu he received no tip.-New York Sun
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01


STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY, IS.
In the Circuit Court, in Chancery. Foreclosure
general No $3.50.
The Home Building and Loan association, OF
Rock Island.
vs.
Clara Rosalil Mathilde Kastne-, Carl Robert
kastner. the Rock island Brewing COMPANY
John Spl|gcr, Jose nh J. Lerch and Joseph Z
Greve. partners as Lcrch i Greve. II. F. Bran
mer Manufacturing company and Henry
Doering.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue Of deere,
of said court, entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18Th day Of July, A. ID, 1885, l shah
on Saturday. the 18Th DAY Of October. A. D.. 1885
at the hour Of / O'Clock in the aftern 'op, az IN
north door o! the court house. in the city of Roca
lslan", in said couoty OF Rock Island. TO satisf,
said decree. sell AT public vendue, TO the hiRhes
bidder for cash that certain parcel OF land
situate in the county OF Rock leland and tas,
OF Illinois, known and described "a follows
to-wit:
Lot number one (D in block number one ID IL
Guyers third I'D addition to the city OF Reel
Island.
Dated st Rock leland, Illinois, this 18th day o.
September, A. d. 1898.
ELWIN f. PARMENTER.
Master in Chancery, Rock Island Count. Ill.
JAcKsoN & HURST. Complainant's solicitors.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
Administrators a Notice,

Estate Of Joseph +. Bloohlinger. Deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad
mnistrator OF the estate Of Joseph s. Bochlinger
iate Of the county OF Rock leland, sta,. cl
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives noticc that h
will appear before the county court Of Rock Islanc
county. the oftce Of the clerk Of said court, il
the cIy OF Rock islsud. at the December term OF
the first Monday in December next, at which tin,s
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified ana requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All persons Indebted TO said estate are request
ed tn make in mediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 23l day Of September, a. y. 1858.
FRANK W. BLOCrLINGER
Administrator with the Will Annexed
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, t..

Rock ISLAND COUNTY, ~
In the circnitlcourt. in chancery. Fore clos ure
general No. 3,sT9.
Pascal Bfccchcr VS.. Anna II. Anthony aud FRANK
II. Anthony.
Nc:ice is hereby given thai bv virtue of de-
cree of said c,urt, entered in the above entitled
1895. at the hour of o'clock in the afternoon, q,
the fro door of the court house, In the cit, C
Rock Island in said county Of Rock Is!a-d. Il
sati.fy sa'd decree sell at pub ic vendue. 70 iht
highest ard best bidder for ca-h in hand, thai
certain parcel Of land. situete in the county o.
Gock Island, and state of Illinois. known anC
describe as follows. tO-wit:
Lot number nine ,9) in block number O.
in Brooks addition TO tac city Of Rock Islani.
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this Esd day o
September, A, D., 1895.
ELWIN r. PARMENTER.
Mastery in Chancery. Rock Island Lnty, III.
McENIRY McENIRY,
Complanaut's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01

Only 1913 to Minneapolis and re
turn via the Rock Island & Albert
Lea route. Tickets on sale at the
G., r. !. & P. ticket Offices Sept. 80
to Oct. 8. inclusive. Return limit
Oct. 81. Two through trains daily
in each direction by this route.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01

Hard coal is cheaper now than it
has been for many years, and this is
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on Z. G. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1883
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01

Logwood is the marrow Of peculiar
tree in the West Indies. II is shipped in
long, thick pieces of firm, heavy, dark
red wood. 1t is split up and moistened
by water or acid for USE
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
\ Hale anu Happy Old Age

NAV be insured to ladies by using
Zoa-Phora at the criticA'period of
change of life. For sale by 7. II.
Thomas and Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
TURKISH BATH Rooms

Baths Of all kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo, cleo
trio, electro-thermal, etc, may
= be obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, On the hrst floor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From 9 a. m. to
II m. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From p. IN. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from a. m.
to IL a. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thermsl
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bsl'
rooms.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01
LEGAL
Assignee's Notice.

Assignee's Notice.
Notice ia hereby given that the undersigned
has been appointed ss-ignee Of the Rock Island
Heating aud Plumbing company. and al pers rs
ho ding any clam or claims E2ainet said COM
pany arc hereby notified to present the same I'd
ne or TO Adair tleasanta. nv attorney. under
oath or affirmation within three months from
this date, whether said claims due not
All persons indebted TO said assiSnor re-
qucs' ed to make prompt payment CT the same.
Dated Sept. 5. 1885
THOMAS b. DAVIS, Assignee.
ADAIR PLEAsASTs, Attorney.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-10-01

The ceremony Of the laying of the
stone was conducted by Benjamin
Goble. the block being elevated by
the derrick and lowered into plare
over the box containing the material
70 be preserved and which had been
in the meantime sealed by the CON-
mittee in charge. Mr.. Goble manip-
ulated the trowel. The contents OF
the box are appended:
What the Box Contained.
]. Photograph OF the crisina! lnembere of the
old settlers of Rock ',l.pd county, H., donated
by George Solander.
:. Ten cents, fractional currency, authorized
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08
The Old Lady stood Firm

In an Oregon court recently a case
came up in which a husband sued TO
regain possession Of real estate which,
In q moment OF generosity, he had
decided to his wife. The following dia-
logue took place between the plaintiffs
lawyer and the defendant, lady of
Irish birth.
"You admit that your husband re-
quested and even implored you to exc
cute deed in his favor?"
"Yis, sor, he did, an shwore at me,
too"
and you refused, point blank, to do
SOP"
"Yis, sor, did. | tould him dade
in me hand is wort two in me husbands
pocket. But offered to make a will in
favor of him, an he wouldn't have it..
He tould me he'd sue me for dade."
And you allowed him TO do SOP"
"Yis, sor, did. says 10 him: John,
ne darlint, sue away; but. yell find it's
case where yen have to take the will
for the dade ="
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08

II he occupied the seat, and his name
would not appear upon the back Of the
chair
One Of 'he principal seats vas tina,
occupied b. Sir Moraunt, Of ireland.
When he died the seat became vacant.
and remained 50 for ten years, because
no knight vas able 20 show bravery
superior to his. Sir Mo-aunts name
still remained on the chair At last
Sir Tristram. q knight who afterward
became one = The most famous among
those Of the Round Table, performed
some specially ralo-ous deed. and King
Arthur led HIM By the hand 20 the seat.
Strange and beautiful music was at
once heard Ia the air aSd sweet per-
fumes aoa,ed down arou1 the had o:
Sir Tristra1n. whose name at the same
time blazed forth in light on the bac.,
OF the chair
Il was the law Of the Round Table
that each knight after his admission
should spend the next ten days in search
u all sorts 81 adventures during which
time his fellow-knights might disguise
themselves and try their strength and
skill with him.
All knights admitted TO the Order Of
the Round Table were further bound
by oath 10 assist each other at the haz-
ard Of their lives. 70 attempt singly the
most perilous adventures. 10 lead when
necessary life Of nonastic solitude. to
fly to arms at the first summons and
never 70 retire from battle till they had
defeated the enemy. unless night came
and separated the combatants.
The real round table was made by
Merlin Tor Uter Pendragon. who gave
it 10 King Lcodograunce, Of Camelyard,
who gave it 20 Arthur when the latter
married his daughter.
There we're $50 knights known as
/. Knights Of the Round Table. King Lee
odograunce brought over 100 men
when at the wedding Of his daughter
he gave the table TO Arthur Merlin
filled up twenty-eight Of the remain
ing seat, and King Arthur elected
Gawaine and Tor. The remaining
twenty seats were left for those who
might prove worthy
The thirty knights seated with Prince
Arthur at the Round Table in the pic
turesque scene given in the Famous
History Of the Renowned Prince Arthur"
are Sins Acolon, Ballamore, Blaumaus,
Beleobus. Belvour, Bersunt, Bowe,
Floll, Galahad. Gareth, Gaheris. Gal
ohalt, Gawain, Grislet, Hector of
Mares, Iwein. Kay, Ladynas, Lancelot,
lionel, Marhsus. Paginet, Palemede,
Pelleas, Percivall, Sagris, Superbilis,
Tor, Tristram and Turnique.
Other Famous knights of the Round
Table were: Amoral Of Wales, Banter,
Brandiles, Brunor. Caradoc the Chaste,
Colgrevance. Dinadam, Driam, Eric,
Lavain, Morolt. Persauut Of indie. Ry-
ence, Wigalois and Ywain.
The illustration shows the round Ia
bic that is preserved at Winchester, in
England. a. a curious piece of antiq.
uity
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08
Roger and Els Hungry Friend.

This is dog story in which Roger is
the hero. The cook noticed in the last
ten days that Roger had developed a
terrible appetite, and was not satisfied
with one bone, but hung around until
he got two or three, and then he would
start off with them in his mouth. The
cook thought he buried them, so he de-
termined to follow him one day and
find out what he did with them. He fol-
lowed him over to the barn, and close
to the barn there Is an old hayrick
with fence around it, and there in
the corner was poor little miserable
dog. He was one with whom we were
not acquainted, and therefore called
him tramp dog. He was bleary-eyed
and skinny, and so poor that when his
tail wagged in appreciation of Rogers
bringing him these bones, his joints
would make a noise like a sandpaper
rustic. Roger would put down the
bones In the front of the dog, make a
little dog talk, and sit down and watch
the poor little tramp commence to eat
them up.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08

delight of the children. The first time
he visited them they admired his
beautiful green coat. but very much
TO their establishment the next time he
came his color had changed TO brown.
They soon discovered that he had va
riety Of coats; indeed. he seems TO
have rare taste in dress, and is always
able 10 make himself harmonic with
his surroundings.
Tino's principal diet is live flies. The
BOYS bring him supply Of these every
morning and never tire of watching
him dart out his long, forked tongue
and catch his victims. His favorite
resting-place i large plant that stands
near the door OF the dressing-room.
Here he will stay for hours in a sort Of
stupid state. but one day he must have
decided that it was time for him TO
make some explorations. Just as school
was closing. some Of the children no
ticed that he was not in his usual place
and Immediately began a search for
him They looked in every possible
hiding-place, but all to no purpose.
Tino was not TO DE found.
They We're almost in despair. when
one Of the boys went to the dressing
room, and DOMINIC his oyercoat started
for home. As he raised his arm to open
the door. there was Tino, clinging to
his sleeve and looking up at him with
his saucy. bright eyes, as though he
had enjoyed the hunt.
The children We're delighted to find
their pet. Since then Tino has had
to wear a long yellow ribbon, so he
could not so easily hide from his little
friends.-Myna L. Gaylord, in Our Lit
tie Ones.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08
ARTHUR S ROUND TABLE
All Those Who AT Around IL Were Brave
ard noble zen

There < 10 period Of historv more
fascinating than that romantic chap
ter dealing with the DAYS % King
Arthur his court and the chi~a l-ous
deeds u his brave and gallant knights.
l. i the r1ripi that schoo.b7vs asl
questions about and love 70 linger
over. to- i tells them q q daF Ehen
adventure and romance went hand il
hand With beautiful legends and pic
turesque suH-rstitions- The thrilling
tale q The Knights u the Round Table
make up one = 'he most popular books
for boys ever written
King Ar Round Table. accord
ing 70 one version q the legend. was a
sort o. mu,ra. protective association.
composed q dozen q the braves:
and n0st powerful. mobiles Of the coun-
~. King Arthur. who died IN So
from = wound received IN battle. was
the prince u tribe o! Bri.o1s. the
Silures, il south Wales.
"Ar,hur, sars q famous Welsh schol-
ar, IS The great bear as the name
lArctu-n- implies. and perhaps this
cons;ella-ior icing 20 near the pole
and yisibiv describing q circle in q
small space IS the origin u the famous
Round Table.
Merlin. the famous enehau.er and
magician, King Arthrr's chief coun-
selor. organized The Knights 81 The
Round Table There were thirteen
eats in memory q the apostles Only
twelve were ever occupied. and these
only b. knights q the greatest fame
and The best established proves. The
thirteenth seat was meant - represent
that u Judas. the traitor. Il was
known a the pr-i-ous sat. 4 rash
and scO-nfuI >arac-n knigh. once pre-
sumed 70 ST IL II, and the earth opened
beneath i and swallowed him up. seat.
t-apDinrs. arrnor and all
some magic power wrote upon each
seat the name y the knight who was
entitled to 81 ia l. No knight could
succeed % vaeant sat unless h. sur
passed il valo- and daring the knight
that had occupied l. before him With
ont tnese qualifications some hidden
and mysterious force would reuel him
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08
PUTTING UP PRESERVES.
How the Basy Little Ant stores Ava,
Der Winter Food.

No matter how orderly and sys-
tenatie the hOusekeeper. when Pre-
serTes are 20 ~ nade. great excitement
prevails in the kitchen There i Z Sour
ing Of brass Kettles a washing Of bowls.
and al hands are set to work peeliuE
the fruit. OF taking ont the stones!
il has stoues-sgith q quill. weighing.
and stirring. and skinming the Pot.
and finally dipping the steaning
luscious trui; ont tenderly. placing It
il the jar. labelling these and carving
them into Z dark cupboard.
The tiny. Insignificant ant. 70 whom
Solomon referred Us 10 learn wisdom.
makes no such ado over her winter
stores
She Is very much cleverer than a
human being. for she simply walks
quietly into the granary. touches the
great heaps Of seeds and grains, that
the dLigent WORKERS hare put away.
with her quive-ins antennae. and the
deed Is accomplished What this queer
little creature has done IS this: she has
put drop Of torrnlc acid, as /. IS called.
upon each Of the grains. which arrests
the process Of termination. and conse-
Quently the food in these underground
pantries may keep for years withou,
sprouting. + IS the same substance
which the busy little bee introduce,
into lis honey, dropping a tiny bit Of
this poison into the honeycomb from
the end Of its sting.
The famous naturalist Moggridge re-
peatedly observed that when the ants
were prevented from reaching their
granaries the seeds began 70 sprout.
and that this also happened when they
abandoned their nests. Il was inferred
that these insects possessed the means
OF suspending the action without de-
stroying the vitality Of the grain and
the principle OF life hidden in the sand;
and now it has been proved that this
strange power lies in the torrnic acid
just mentioned. German scientist
went 50 far as to suggest in 1871 the use
Of it for preserving fruit for human
households
One naturalist. relates that kind Of
Indian ant collects large stores Of grass
and seeds, and after severe storm
brings out the entire stock within the
granaries 20 dr. il; for it seems the ex-
cessive moisture destroys the preserva.
tive power OF thi, a:id Another tribe
OF ants, which lay. up immense quaint.
ties Of wheat and oats. IS 80 small that
eigh- or zen individuals are required TO
carry a single grain. They move in
separate rows, over rough and smooth
ground, up and down steps, often trav-
cling hundreds Of yards to place their
booty in the common storehouse. where
it is preserved according to the means
described Esther Singleton, in Allan.
IA Constitution.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08
NEW YORK MARKETS.

WHEAT-Quiet. No. Q red. 69Zc,
CoRN-Quiet. No. 2. 4sAc.: steamer,
49Esc
oATS-Firm. No Q white s7hc.;
No. mixed. 33hc.
PoRK-Steady. Extra prime, 1880
l475; mess, 1L251Il75.
LARD-Quiet. May, SIS.
BUTTER-Firm. State, dairy, fancy.
half frkin tubs. 1Sh9l9c.; creamery,
new made, western extras, zoe.
CHEESE-Firm. State, full cream.
fancy, 1l1kc.; common to fair, 9Q9Xc.
EGGS-Steady. Western. CSC.
BEEVES-Firm. Common to choice.
47595.so; dressed native sides, 7h@
eye
SHEBP-Tirm. Fair to prime, 5000
L76; dressed mutton, e0skc.
LAMBS-Ttrm- Ordinary to prime
<7tOS-s7K, dressed lasubs. s0lsu.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08
REGARDING OSTRlCHES.
The Big Birds Can Run Fully Thirty Mile.
an Hour.

an Hour.
Those who assert that the ostrich
lives on broken glass and iron nails are
not quite right; but that il swallows
pebbles 70 assist its digestion. as do
many other birds on lesser scale, when
in state Of nature. and pieces Of wood
metal, or what not, when in a state of
captivity, for the same purpose. is most
undoubted.
The strength of the ostrich is quite
equal to carrying man on its back at
rapid rate Of progression. The ne
groes often use it for riding purposes.
DIR. Livingstone tells us that the legs
Of an ostrich running at full speed can
no more be seen than the spokes in
the wheel of a vehicle drawn at a
gallop.
The ostrich can run thirty miles an
hour, and Ia. Arabs would never be
able TO overtake them but for the
strategens employed. They first follow
them for a day or two, without press
ing too closely. but sufficiently to pre-
vent them taking food. When they
have tired out the hungry bird, they
pursue il at full speed. and, taking adj
vantage of fact well known to them
that the ostrich always describes
curve in its course-themselves make
a direct straight short cut" and so
gradually get within reach.
Each adult bird produces about half
pound Of white and three pounds of
black feathers Those from the male
bird are most highly esteemed. and all
are in best condition when plucked
from the living bird.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08

importance and dignity, made his way
around to the front, and held out the
hat toward spruce young miner on
the foremost chair.
The young man dropped in quarter
of dollar. Billy looked at the coin
with one eye closed Then he looked
at the young man, and put his own
hand around under his coat tails to the
place where, in that part of the coun-
try, revolvers are known to be carried.
Look here, young man." said Billy,
gravely, take that backi This here's a
dollar show"
Then, with his hat in one hand and
the other still on the revolver, he moved
around the hall, and got as many dol
lars as there were people.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1895-03-08

Some years ago tame, long-haired
goat formed part Of the regular crew
Of passenger steamer on service be-
tween an English port aud CONT
mental one. says London Notes and
Queries. After a time the customs
authorities discovered that ii wore a
false coat. many sizes ton Jorge ior it.
The goats own hair wa, dipped very
close; round its ho2t were packed
cigars lace etc.. ami ra thc false
coat was -ltiiifuIly pa- ~,a.i fa tened
by hooks and eyes.