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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
SUBURBAN SETTINGS.
COAL VALLEY.

COAL VALLEY.
COAL VALLEY. Dec. Air. and
Mrs. William Moore visited relative s
in Henry county last week.
j. a. Wilson, OF Rural, was here
Friday.
james Clegg shipped a car of hogs
Monday.
Several of our boys bagged quite a
number of rabbits Thanksgiving.
Nathaniel and William Petty, both
OF Rock Island, visited here hanks
giving.
Mrs. Gusta Sullivan, of Moline. is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Her imam Nitz.
The Masonic ball the evening OF
the 9th was not largely attended.
but those present had a very pleasant
time.
Miss Mary Moore. who has been
attending school at Galesburg, last
week was suddenly struck with loss
Of sight,
The circle of Kings Daughters. met
the 3Oth ult. at Joseph Peters.
They will meet next month at the
to"CC
The appraisers appointed on the
Haupt estate. William Myers, Fred
Freeberg and Hugh Martin, were ap-
Praising yesterday.
j. Il Joseph, of Reynolds, who
cannot hear but can talk and write.
is selling hog cholera medicine here
and in this vicinity.
Mr.. Cleland. of Poweschiek county,
Iowa, son of William Cleland. who
formerly lived here, is visiting his
uncle, William Moore.
Today Miss Fannie johnson, OF
Coal Valley. and Albert Cohen, of
Milan, were united in matrimony,
Rev. j. johnson, of Orion, officiat-
Jog.
John Ohlweiler and City Attorney
j. L. Haas we're here today on bust
ness pertaining to the estate of H
Haupt. deceased. Mr.. Ohlweiler is
administrator.
LUDWIG Nelson has Teen absent for
eight years and not heard from for
the past seven years, but about
three weeks ago a letter was re-
ceived that he was sick in Birming-
ham, Ala.
Mrs. Mary Sommerson, wife of Rob.
ert Sommerson, Jr., died yesterday
morning of consumption. after long
illness. She had lived here the
greater part of her life. She leaves
husband and two boys. Jesse and
Bonnie. The funeral will take place
| from the residence Thursday at I
O'Clock p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
Ealk Sisters Concert.

Lovers of classic music gave the
Falk sisters an enthusiastic welcome
at the Young Mems Christian Asso-
citation auditorium last evening
The entertainment was under the au.
spices of the Laties' Aid society of
the Grace Lutheran church. There
were seven members, each one of
which called for expressions of ap.
probation to the extent of requiring
responses. The Falk sisters opened
with a vocal trio, spin. Spin, >
"Sweet and Low" and Egg Tactic
Tulla." arranged by Mrs. Clara Falk.
Murphy, who followed with the sing.
ing of an aria with prayer from Del
Freischutz; Misses Adele and Dikka
Falk gave an artistic piano duet
Misses Branney. Bartholomew
aud Westman sang a duet
the Sailors song" Mrs. Murphy
rendered piano solo from Weber
Miss Adele Falk sang''Once." and
the gifted aud accomplished sis
tiers closed the entertainment b,
singing Twilight"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
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 a 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 be 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. Il. SToCKHuusE,
General Ticket Agent,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
CORDOyA.

CORDOvA, DC. SO. G. Handel
has returned home from Aurora.
F.S. Cool spent Tuesday in Rock
Island.
harmon Marshall. of Albany, was
in town Saturday.
James Tew is slowly recovering
from his serious illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Grant kinsel spent
Thursday at Port Byron.
james Thomson is spending a few
day with friends at home.
Mrs. j. 5. Daley has moved into
her residence on Main street.
Mrs. j. f. Hugunin visited with
relatives at Clinton last week.
Orrin Smith and family have moved
into the rooms over the postoffice.
MIR. and Mrs. Richard Ely spent
last week with relatives at kock ISL
and.
Miss Fannie Carney. of Rock ISL
and. spent Thanksgiving with friends
here.
j. H. Buckley departed last week
on trip to various parts of the
United States.
Mr., and Mrs. A. Burch. of Garden
Plain. ILL.,. are spending few days
with relatives here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Hunt, of Sa-
wanna, spent Thanksgiving with Mr..
and Mrs H. F. Durant.
Miss Dollie Simpson returned to
her home at c inton Wednesday af-
ter a pleasant visit with relatives and
friends here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
Rheumatism Cured In a Dsy.

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in l to 8 DAYS. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE 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, 22O
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
THE PREseYTeRY.

Conclusion OF the Convention at the U. p
Church.
The Presbyterian Sabbath school
convention last evening concluded
the 2-days' convention of the Rock
Island Presbytery. This orgauiza.
ton comprises the United Presby.
terrain churches of Rock Island,
Henry and Mercer counties and Dav-
export. The most important matter
coming before this winters confer
ence was the formal installation of
Rev. H. C. Marshall as pastor of the
Rock Island United PRESBYTERIAN
church, where the sessions were
held. Rev. Marshall had OBLIGATED
as stated supply six years, when las,
summer his congregation extended
him q call to the pastorate. The in
stallatiOn services were held at the
church Monday evening. Rev. Il. j.
Davidson. ID. D.. OF Norwood, de.
livering the sermon, Rev. j. c CAL
hown, of Viola, making the address
to the pastor and Rev. w. NJ Storey,
of Aledo, to the people. The Pres
bytery selected as delegates TO the
next general assembly at Xenia
Ohio in May, Rev. II. S. Weed, OF
Colona; Rev. William Donaldson, OF
Cedar Greek, and J. w. Dunham, OF
Davenport, and DR.. d. l. McWilliam,
of Sunbeam. the-latter representing
the laity. At the Sunday school con.
vention last evening there were in
teresting addresses BY Revs. r J.
Davidson. of Norwood. W H.
Blanche and j. L. Malloy, of Daven.
port.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
Old People.

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 whiskv
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
so cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulie-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
BRIEF MENTION.
When your business projects vanish
Dsrssning clouds owe rcast your ekiee:
II you'd very trouble Danish
just begin TO advertise.


just begin to advertise.
A. NJ. Blakesley has gone to Chi
cago.
Drink Carse & Ohweiler's ginger
ale and be healthy.
Jane Coombs is to present ..Bleak
House" at Harper's theatre Friday
evening.
Robert G. Ingersoll delivers his
lecture on The Foundations of
Faith" at the Burtis Friday evening.
Low rates to Atlanta and the south
via X. 1. & P. railway. Tourist
tickets now on sale to Florida points
Fastest time by this route.
The reserved seat sale for Jane
Combs entertainment opens tomor-
row morning at bleuer Bros. Jewell
store. Fifty-cent seats may be re-
served.
Miss Caroline Dresser has been
awarded the prize for selling the
largest number of tickets to the con.
cert of Prof. Bowlby's pupils. The
| number was 43.
The Rodman Rifles have appointed
an entertainment committee CON-
posed of Will Johnston. John Nc.
Conochie. Alfred Bear, A. Zeis, Luke
Hemenway, James Mott and A. Won
KGkritz.
Orrin Miller, a farmer from Al
tona. Iowa, en- route to st. Louis,
while taking in the sights of Moline
Monday night was relieved of some
$50. He accuses two young charac-
tiers. Arthur Patterson (colored) and
Phil Ku bitz, when he SAYS dragged
him into an alley and did the Job.
Tae accused are under arrest.
Observer Walz, summary of wealth
er conditions during Novem Der shows
the mean atmospheric pressure to
have been 3o.11; the highest being
3o.42 on the 18th, the lowest 20. 68
on the 10th. The mean temperature
was SO; the highest being 40 on the
4th, the lowest being 9 on the 26th.
There were 6 clear days, partly
cloudy and 16 cloudy days.
j c. Walla re, who located in Daven.
port in the music business nearly 80
years ago. carries one of the finest
stocks of music goods west of Chi
cago. A late addition to his piano
department is the mandolin attach
me and music drawers. He also
carries the celebrated Washburn
guitars and mandolins. We advise
you to see his fine assortments before
buying.
The Sunday theatre agitation was
set at rest in Moline by the city
Council adopting an ordinance by u
vote of nine to four prohibiting it.
A disposition of the management to
give seventh day entertainments re.
sui ed in the ants pe,itioning the
council. Those favoring Sund .v
shows also apprised the city dads Of
their desire in the form of a petition,
but they were decidedly in the min
ority.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
Twenty-eieht Hours to Atlanta. q,

"ty-oiEht hours To Atlanta, Ca.
via Rock Island & Peoria railway,
Cincinnati and famous q. L. c. route
Choice OF trains. Leave Rock Island
at 500 4. m. or las p. m. Arrive
Atlanta at IL m. and 1O:4O p. M,
respectively. Solid ves.ibuled train
of Pullman sleepers, dining cars,
etc., via q. & c. route. Low rates
now in effect on account of Cotton
States exposition. For further in.
formation inquire of
X. STOCKHOUSE. G, Z. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
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 cuoraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the rcfreshing and truly
beneficial properties OF a perfect lax
alive; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
ueys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs il for sale by all drug
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but i. il man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name Is printed IN every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
sccept. any. Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
For Pneumonia.

DIR. j. Z. Bishop, OF Aguew, Mich
saws: Il have used Foley's Honey
and Tar in three very severe cases OF
pneumonia the past month. with
good results" For sale at NJ. +.
Bshnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

Benj. ingerson, of Hutton, Iud. !,
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 NJ.
F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
scothes the child, softens the gums,
aliays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy for diarrhoee.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

Blood and nerves are closely re.
lated. Keep the blood pure with
Hoods Sarsaparilla and you will no,
be nervous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

DR.. Rays Renovation is certain to
cleanse aud ;nvigorate the whole
system. Sold by L. II. Thomas.
draggi-t.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04
The Weather.

Light snow ilurries today. clearing
tonight; fair Thursday; slowly risin,
temperature; westerly winds. To
days temperature. ID.
+. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-04

CORDOvA, DC. SO. c. Handel
has returned home from Aurora.
F. S. Cool spent Tuesday in Rocl
Island
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16

clans He utterly without principle and after couple of
he and his methods became well known that the field
ductve got be hard work. and day he suddenly left
town. going nobody knew whittier Men like Jones
demand campaign such being wagd in this city and
lately there has been inquiry his whereabouts the
part Of those who the habit using material of the Jones
sort interest the politicians of them, know that
Col Jones not far off He Kansas City where he
delivered address Fred Douglass the Jones always
claimed while in this control the coored but he
publicly repudaed by the coored republicans and with few
cepons they had nothing to do with him. Jones blight and
is to be hoped he will not bc brought back to Lincoln
1t Judge Lansing
third term.
In the late campaign George Woods and Mart
Aen about only candidates who dragged
into the by the friends These candidates
straightforward manly They wanted the offices which
they aspd they candidates not because their friends
insisted their ccmng OUT but because they wanted their
their luck This nsstence friends racket
long played out and candidates would do well drop
1t would be gratifying friends would large
sembs and plead with with in their eyes become
candidate this that Office but friends generally busy
for business Of this kind
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16
AS ORDERED.

Patron lin basement restaurant-Gimne pigs
of mashed potatoes extra.
Waiter shouting the order through his hands)-Trby
Little Bllee on the side-Chicago Record.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16
RECOGNITION.
Written for The CoURIER.)

written for The COURIER)
If should meet you mid the noise and glare.
l might not know your face
Mid heat and light and perfume laden air,
/ all might fail to trace
That subtle something that has made US kin,
Something that dwels within.
But if met you where the sunlight falls
In diamond hecks of GOLD,
Within fair Natures silent EN- raid walls,
The veil would be unroled,
And should know you, and / should be known
II we two met alone
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16
The Superiority

OF Hoods arsapaa due to the tremendous brain
used in its preparation. Try bottle you
WINGED of its superiority 1t pures the blood which,
health dyspepsia headaches bousness
1t is just the medicine for YOU
Hoods Pills purely vegetable carefully prepared
ingredients
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16
A POTATO CLOCK.

travelling agent arriving night
by the night following
CURED:
T. A. looking at his watch want to get up o'clock
n. Give haven't got
T. A. Gnquirngly)- Haven't got one? Got what?
N.C.-A potato clock. You said get a potato
clock and say haven't got any,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16


the Fifth ward 1t a somewhat novel experience
Thompson being the moving power
behind republican city county convention held in this city,
before the convention
George without doubt the greatest hustler who has
pursued politics this city, He gets votes not much by
pulls he does by getting out and going after them personally
Ed Szer the implies that
he will district fall
wanted originally. This change Col Steers plan
something disappointment to Col Steers whlom real
partner j. McCay who is with Col Sizer resident Of
the generally credited with desire this
and Waite and Low and half dozen others
striving candidacy il he persists will
niar ambition that Mr. McClay have; that
szeabe puncture the McCay BOOM
Mr. McCay will be separated from the Office of
the district court imagine general and poignant
grief throughout the city Of Lincoln and Lancaster county The
Mcay family through Slip occasionally retired private
and emeth not right that Sam and John should be turned
public crib which has often generously sustained
McCays act Of the legislature appropriate actor
the part OF the county commissioners the
city making provision for and lucrative offices
Of the McCay tribe would doubt meet with general and
enthusiastic approval.
1t matter warriors
and j. j. Gillian parted company the scmmage that
Hitherto Ser and Gillian have poll
tics Phias with unvaryng regularity
Gillian always ready second idea that
brain of his rudy hued his
Together they fought battle Bat this week
find enthusiastic participant in Aitken meeting
while Gillian the moment acting chairman
called
started Atken supporter but he
found way Parker camp with great facility
When Ike Lansing years ago attending
the OF republican clubs he
thought would to be marvel Col A A Jones
cored republican campaign speaker
speedily himself marvel though exactly
Lansing anticipated Col Jones has fine of strikngly
and alarming disregard
grammar; but he succeeded fairly well plat
before he republican politician
of Then He
Fifth ward and proceeded work both
local politics all they worth This cooed
and probably the successful leg puer this
has The colonel He
both sides BY other he made nearly
and during his residence here he
money different times from various pol
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16
THE COURIER

1t % clear just how he will do but good people
have undsgued fear that Weir somehow slip in again.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1895-03-16

have updsgused fear that Weir somehow slip again.
AS usual of the republican nominees for the city council
distinguished solely for their ncapacy lack Of fitness for the
discharge the important duties of councimen Saffron cooed
dogs the republican ticket councmanc candidates with
discouraging
effectiveness resolutions ward and city
tons is decidedly problematica.
limited the lions and the lambs together in
the Fifth ward 1t a somewhat novel experience.
Mr. Thompson of being the moving power
behind republican city county convention held in this city,
withdrew from several days before the convention
uitho has
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-11-22
A TOUGH SUBJ Et T.

If ever man bore a charmed life Ma
than Porter, of Cross Creek, Ohio, is that
man. He has met with number of acc-
dents that would have ended the life of
any ordinary human being, but Nate
seemed possessed of as many lives as
cat He is just now going about after
having been kicked squarely on the fore
head by horse. His apple orchard is on
she side of HILL and he has fallen out of
nearly every tree on it several times and
never was more than shaken up. Some
had been made of rubber Then he went
to a picnic and ate ice cream that poison
ed everybody else, but beyond Il little sick
spell he never felt any discomfort. Sev-
eral years ago his physician told him to
settle up his business affairs and prepare
for the hereafter. as he might live two
wears and he might not live more than
two DAYS. He came out of the doctor 5
office and shook hands with his friends,
telling them of the good news impaired to
him bv the doctor and adding that he did
not believe word the doctor had told
him He lived to see the doctor buried.
Porter now holds that he could go through
powder mill explosion without even
smelling the powder. The minor accl-
dents he has met with are innumerable,
and he expects to die naturally.
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-11-22

moonlight of sentiment when the cloud of
scientific crueltieS has not vet invaded the
mind and then stepped in to rout the wide
range of fancy and put the dream to fiji ght. .
The little things of childhood which had
to thiuk of before recollecting q through the
mist of years like the eye which tries to
penetrate the passing cloud for the bright
sun beyond. Obedient memory reversed
her tablets and presented all the engrav-
ings of childlife, little things indeed but
such as make up the totaity of existence
AS a screw adds to the perfectness of an
instrument and makes harmony possible
This is the way the soul has of rocogniz-
ing itself, the recognition coming through
the recollection of detail and then estab-
fishing the personality, the absence of
which caused vacuum-which nature
abhors. 1t is bitter life that has no child
hood and we would miss these little thin gs
In eternity-but did not mean to admit
you to the privacy of my dream life.
Continued in next issue
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-11-22
NO. A..

need. No; | will hear no excuses. |
will call a servant to show YOU upstairs,
and will send up luncheon at once To
night you will stop at the village hotel
and tomorrow you will come and see me
before resuming your journey to New
York
And so it came about that Maurice
CRANKY, transformed from a tramp into a
conventional gentleman in evening dress,
sat at the right hand of the hostess at the
grand turkey dinner that evening, having
been introduced to the other guests as an
old friend of the family At least two
persons at that table were in harmony
with spirit of the occasion, for their hearts
throbbed with gratitude and JOY during
the whole of that Thanksgiving feast.
1t was only two months later that Kings
ley hall was the scene of a brilliant we'd
ding reception, and Maurice CRANKY had
come there to STAY
The Prince George's enquirer and southern Maryland advertiser. (Upper Marlborough, Md.) 1882-1925, 1895-11-22
READS HORSES MINDS.

Horses are almost rs supcrstitious as
men, but, unlike men, they can be reason
ed with and made broadminded, liberal,
free-thinking philosophers. The horse is
the noblest animal that walks the earth.
He has most of the good traits of the hu-
man race. with some of the bad ones
when youth l was a cowboy" says
Professor Bartholomew. the horse tanner,
land one Of the rough riders of the W West.
Like other cowboys, | delighted in buck
ing bronco, but soon learned that the
widest horse can be tanned in an hour SO
that he will follow his rider about and let
himself be ridden without Il struggle |
have tanned hundreds of horses fresh from
the prairies, and never failed to make Il
complete conquest in Il short time. |
treat horses as intelligent beings, AMI af
ter a manner ask them if they can do things.
Often they refuse, and again they say rs
plainly as if they used words Why yes,
| can do that and they do it.
Il train my horses in classes. | take a
dozen and ask each to do Il certain thing.
Some will start blindly, while others will
step up briskly and say, Yes, can do
that Then ask them to do something
else, and then those who are quickest at
first will hault, while others who made no
response before are anxious to do the
thing Thus | soon learn the class of
work each is especially fitted for, and de
velop them along their special lines. In
this way they are just like men. Now,
have tried numerous ways to make Il living
outside of horses, but always fail to drift
back to my hobby
Horses are like men in the amount of
courage they can muster up. If want
horse to do extra long jumps, select
creature that is finely built and has all the
physical qualities, but perhaps he is
coward and afraid to leap. Some little,
half developed creature possessed with
spirit may outdo him in every respect