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The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

John Sandford had married. In al
seventeen escaped in one night and go1
over into Illinois, and from there t.
canada, and the family was SO angry
over the matter that it's mem bers persuad
ed sanford to fight out the Scott cas-;
I'LL the last. Accordingly, Sanford took
up the matter on his own account, in 8
measure, and carried it on, Mrs Chaffee
not knowing much about it, and indeed,
surprising it all sttled at the time when
1t first began to attract attention by its
appeal to the United States Supreme
Court. Mr.. Sanford, being wealthy
and generous man, paid, himself, all
the costs of the snit in the lower courts,
ana SO, naturally. came to be written
down as the owner of the slave.
The case went against the estate in the
local Court at St. Louis, previous decis-
Ions in the Mississippi Courts having been
that slave was feed by being taken into
q Tree State. 1t was appealed to the
supreme Court, where, after being lost
sight OF for long time, it was taken up
In 1859 and the decision of the lower
Court reversed. Scott's lawyer then APP
pealed to the United States Circuit Court,
which was given jurisdiction by the fact
that the plaintiff and defendant were
residents Of different States. When it
came up here the State Supreme Court
was again sustained. By this time the
Importance of the case was coming to be
recognized. and tho interest began to be
aroused which made it famous. 1t was
argued in the Supreme Court at Wash
lngton in the December term of 1856,
and again in the same term of 1856, the
lawyers being Montgomery Blair and
George L. Curtis for Scott, and Reverdy
johnson and Henry S. Geyer for the
estate, none OF these charging for their
services. The decision of the Court,
given just after the Inauguration of Presi-
dent Buchanan in 1857, startled the
North by asserting that a negro, free or
slave, had no rights before the law, and
by practically annulling the Missouri
compromise, by asserting that slave
owner could take his slaves into any part
OF the United States that he pleased. A
small suit started to make little money
for young lawyer had reused a country.
But the lawyer got bred Scott's little
savings, and Immediately after the final
decision, Scott received his freedom.
Since that time Mrs. Chaffee has heard
but once Of bred Scott and that was lust
after his death, which took place at st.
Louis some time during the war, when
his widow wrote on, asking if she would
let her come East and work for her. Mrs.
Chaffee wrote back that she had no place
for her, and since then she has heard
nothing of the family.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
unfortunate

Cod-liver oil suggests
consumption, which is al
most unfortunate.
Its best use is before you
tear consumption when
you begin to get thin, weak,
run down then is the pru-
dent time to begin to take
care, and the best way to
take care is to supply the
system with needed fat and
strength. Scott's Emulsion
OF od-liver oil, with hypo-
Phosphites, will bring back
plumpness to those who
nave lost it, and make
strength where raw cod
liver oil would be a burden.
4 substitute only initiates TIE original
SCOTT 4 BowsH. Chemists, Nsw York. 5os. and Sr.oo
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04
WIRES BUSY, CALL AGAIN.,
Reasons Why One Should Not Always Be-
lieve Central

| A New York Post Office official. il
Philadelphia during the street car strike,
| had occasion to use the telephone Oh
pressing business. He gave the bell 9
| jingle, put the receiver to his ear anG
said: "Give me number-in a hurry
| A plaintive but somewhat metallic
voice from the unknown said in his ear
"Wire's busy; call again."
He hung up the receiver and waited
with what patience lie could for a full
minute. Then he tried again.
"Hello, Central Give me numbe,
-
And the same weird voice said: ssWire's
busy; call again.
Another wait of two minutes, which
seemed week. Surely he could GET
them this time.
"Hello! Central. Mum ber-must be
through by this time Can't you"
tWire's busy; call again."
1t was very strange, but it must be
right. The telephone girl ought to know
He sat down, took out his watch, tray-
eled with the second hand three times
around the circle, and then seized the
telephone receiver.
Say, Central, don't you think you
could
Wires busy; call again.
What wires busy Hadn't you better
wait till"
"Wire's busy; call again.
1t is, eh? Well, perhaps I don't
want
a JSry. oiY>1
Busy, your grandmother! Say young
woman, you"
Wires busy call again.
That girls gone daft He hung up
the receiver with smash that bent the
hook.
He would see if he couldn't get respect
ful treatment He went to another tele-
exchange and related mis- experience in
tones that hardly needed an electric wire
to carry them. He couldn't see the tele-
phone man smile, but he heard him say
My Dear Sir-I am very sorry that
you have been SO troubled, and I oan {
explain to you in detail, but, in short,
you have been talking to monograph.
that we attach to busy wire, which an
swers the subscriber, and gives the opera
tor more time to attend to her other
duties. In your case she probably put
the plug in and forgot to take 1T out. If
you will come round to the Office I will
be happy to explain it to you. {"
Manager Callahan, OF the New York
exchangt. says the photographic "busy"
attachment is yet in the experimental
stage, and has not been adopted i'll New
York. 1t originated in the Boston Office,
and is being used there andsin Philadel-
phia;; When tho. subscribers call for a
number Jhe operator makes "busy test"
by touching the brass plug at the end of
the connecting wire to the outer edge of
the proper hole in the switch board. II
the wire is busy this slight contract
gives warning "click- cliok'' in the
operators ear, and the full connection is
not made, the operator replying to the
subscriber that the wire is busy. If no
warning is received by this test, the full
connection is made. The phonogra <thic
device does away with the necessity of
the operator replying to the sub scriber.
She sticks the plug into the phono-
graphic attachment. which at once says,
Wires busy; call again" and continues
to say it as long as the connection
remains. This leaves the operators hand
Tree to attend to other calls and oonnec-
lions. but she is supposed to take the plug
out OF the monograph after the lapse of
about five seconds.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

l heartily recommend Salvation Oil for
neuralgia, for it acts like u charm J. S.
533 y a. g BALTIC. Md.
The Portland daily press., 1896-01-04

MISCELLANEOUS,

TWAS invented in 1870 by the late DR..
&. johnson, Family Physician. It's
extraordinary worth, merit and excel
1ence have given entire satisfaction for
nearly a century. 1t is marvellous how
many different complaints it will cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

he looked over the plans for the new
building that he intendedto have erect.
ed and shook his head.
whats the matter?" asked the or.
chitect.
"Too elaborate" was tho reply; "toc
much unnecessary fancy work to sui,
me-"
mo moro than is usual ON first class
buildings" protested the architect.
"What would you have left OFF,"
"The ornamental work ut the top"
But, my dear SIR" protested the
architect, THAT is quite the thing now.
We make the buildings plain except q.
the bottom and the top"
"Well," returned the capitalist de.
cidedly, "it's all right to have a little
ornamentasion for the first story, but
object to paying for art work for the
angels. Well have tho top plain. -
Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
E1kins and Camden.

Stephen B. Elkins tells an interesting
story Of his election to the senate. 81
was sitting in my study at my country
home" said he, awaiting the returns
that should tell me whether or not had
been chosen to take the place of Senator
Camden. The operator at the telegraph
station had orders to open all kilograms
addressed to me, and TO telephone their
contents to me Immediately. Suddenly
the telephone bell rang, and the chill
dren's governess. who answered the
phone, came to me and told me that the
person at the other end Of the wire was
sayi0g something about Shoes she
couldn't quite make it out. oh, said
I, its my wife's shoemaker, probably.
Tell him to let the matter rest until to.
morrow She delivered the message,
but returned shortly to say that the man
insisted On talking to me. Invent to the
telephone. 1t was the telegraph opera
tor, aud the message he was trying to
transmit to me was when shall send
you my shoes? johnson r. Camden.
Then knew that had been chosen tc
fill the shoes of that worthy gentleman. a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
A Remarkable Cure -,

Mrs. II. b. Adams, 1909 Wabash
avenue. Chicago. says: II had a
scrofulous faint of the blood from
childhood, which. however, remained
dormant. An ulcer began on the
side Of the nose. having all the ap-
pearances Of a most malignant can
Ger. The agony of mind 1 suffered
cannot be described as l contem-
plated the progress Of such a malig-
nant disease. Finally was induced
to try Foley's Sarsaparilla. 1t APP
peared to neutralize the poison in
the blood. The growth Of the ulcer
ceased. The diseased tissues in the
bottom and edges of the sore seemed
to loosen and the natural flesh to
take its place. No part of the dis
ease remains" For sale at NJ. f.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

logged toll can accomplish more than
spasmodic freshets Of enthusiasm.
The work Of the world is done in its
workshops. not its talking shows, con-
ventions and enthusiastic" gatherings,
whose enthusiasm never, by any chance,
percoIates into the adjoining street OF
slum.
The girl who is plain in face and
homely Of figure, but kindly Of heart and
tender and true. is to be preferred by an
honest man for wifehood before her
dashing, laughing sisters. rare and hand
some, whose dainty fingers never baked
a pie, whose hearts never bore another 8
burden. The light of the home is gen.
orally the quiet, humble, unobtrusive
sister or brother who is not cursed with
the waywardness Of genius.
Beauty and talent have unequaled op-
portunities when combined with direct
ing character. But the plan of nature
never intended that the many should
trust to them. SO they are given to the
few. The majority of us depend ON oul
power to be useful-determined use.
ful-for our life's value. And the daily
effort thus to live has made this world
and our national heritage much wha,
they are and give to us.-New York
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
In Johannesburg.

z Long before daylight the square is
full Of or wagons, some from distances
occupying days to traverse, and the buy
ers Of forage, oats, corn, mealie meal,
frewood, poultry, eggs, etc. are busy as
soon rs they can see. Here the middle
man makes a good profit, often riding
fur out ON the roads to get at the litter
ate Dutch farmer before tho latter
reaches tho market Here is an amusing
instance Of a bargain recently overheard
ON the square:
An English trader purchased wagon
load Of stuff from Boer, and by means
Of few figures and calculations easily
tossed of with many fiourishes makes
out that the amount he has TO pay the
Dutchman is about half Of what it ought
20 be IL correctly rcckoned up ut the
price agreed. Dom Paul cannot reckon
much, but has q Ready Reckoner and
points to and wants the larger amount.
whats that?" Gays the other. Lets
look ut it," Then, why, that's last
years Ready Reckoner. Look here.
man, it's marked 1894. It's no good
now."
AAiarnlCHto, tay = thc Dcci. uAu
not notice that" And he plods of home,
wagon and all, content with the lesser
sum.
No expense is spared in high living.
A special fruit train is run daily from
Natal and fish Is brought enormous dis
4ances. All South African fish. however.
are either tasteless or Of milk and wa
ter or insipid flavor. The vegetable mar
ket opens each morning at dawn. At s
the lots are all sold ut auction. and Ma
lays pile up their carts and pannier bas-
kets TO sell their stuff from house to
house before the midday heat. In Eng
land meat is dear and bread and vegetn-
bles cheap. In the Trapsvaal bread and
vegetables are dear--a small roll not
large enough TO be d;gniiied with the
name Of loaf costing sixpence-and meat
10 cheap. Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
+ utilization Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, lss
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. fss

Rock ISLAND COUNTY. res
In the Circuit court in chancery, May tenn,
1895.
Edgar Humphrey. executor OF the last will and
testament OF william G.. MaIehsli, deceased v.
Jerred u. Marshall, Rilla MARSHALL Lewis ID
Marshall, Al,ha Marshall and The aiyersi.e Mil
ling co q corporation foreclosure
Affidavit that the y ace OF residence of Jerred
g. MARSHALL and hilla N arshsll, TWO of the above
named defendants, can not be ssc ertained. hay-
ing been fled In the clerks Office O: the Giro nit
court of said county, notice is therefore hereby
given TO the said defendants thatthe com
plainant fled his bill Of COMPLAINT in eaid
court. on tho chancery side thereof, on the
9Th day OF NJ arch, 1896, and that tn reupon y sum
mons issued out OF said court, wherein said sni;
Is now pending returnabe on the first Mopdsy
in the month of May next, as il by law required
Now, unless Won the raid defendants above
named, Jerred G. Marshall and RiIla Marshall
shall personally be and appear before said c.rcuit
court, on the first day OF the next term thereof
to be holden at Rock Island in and for the said
county. GA the iret Monday in May next and
pieac. an .wer or denur TO the said Complain ants
phi OF comp Amt, the same and the matters and
things I erein Charged and stated will be taken
az confessed, ann a decree entered against Won
according to the prayer OF said bill,
Rock Island, H., March 81, 1926.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
JSo. Flo Gil. Compliments Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30

THE indictment Of Gov. Altgeld
because the flag was not flying on
certain Of the university buildings in
Champaign was n piece Of spite work
pure and simple. The truth of the
matter is. the flag has always been
kept flying regularly on one Of the
university buildings there and that
ought certainly to be sufficient.
When one stops to consider that the
governor was soldier during the
war and fought in defense Of the flag.
the action Of the Champaign jury can
best be understood. Champaign
county is for John x. Tanner for gov.
crnor.-Peoria Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Your hoy Won't Live q Month.

HUur hoy WON LfSe MOuth.
So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill
street, South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble, following typhoid ma
laria, and he spent 1915 with doc
tors. who finally gave him up. say
ing: "Your boy won't live q
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to 90
to work perfectly well man. He
says he owes his present good health
to the use of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Notice of Final Settlement.

Estate OF Thomas 3. O'Donnell. Deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the under
signed, administrator of the estate Ct Thomas
q. O'Donneli, has this day filed his final
report and settlement as such in the county court
Of Rock Island county. and that an order has
been entered by SAID court approving the said re-
port. unless objections thereto or cause to the
contrary be SHOWN on or before the 9th day
Of April, A. ID. 1886, and upon the final ap.
proval of SAID report, the said adninistraor will
ask for order Of distribution. and will also ask
to be discharged. Ali persons intere sted are no.
tilted to attend.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March 10, 1896.
J. X. JOHNSTON,
nell, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Dr.. Miles
Heart Cure
Restores
Health.....,
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.
STATH OF ILLINOIS, l..
Rock ISLAND COUNTY. -.

1uoAlCdtlOu NOtICS.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
County court of Rock Island county, TO the May
term. A. ID. 1896.
Charles Schneider administrator OF the estate of
Olaf A. Anderson. deceased, VS. Louisa Ande,-
son. Csc IT Anderson. Charles Anderson, Emil
Anderson, lea Schneider. Christina " ellen. Nels
J.Nelson and Juliette Ludingtou petition to sc II
real estate 70 pay debts.
Affidavit of the non-residerce OF Emil Anderson
and Jnliette Ludington, defendants above named
having been filed in the Office Of the clerk of the
county court OF Rock Island county, notice is
hereby given 10 the aid Emil Anderson and Jpl-
cite Ludington that the said plaintiff, Charles
Schrieber admini. traitor II the estate of OLAF a.
Anderson. decess ed, hiss Ted his petition in the
sain county court OF Rock leland comfy for an
der tn sell the premises belonging the estate of
said deceased. or so much OF it as may be needed
to pay the debts of eaid deceased, and Describe d
as follows, to-wit. Beginning At the northeast
corner OF the south half ca of the northeast
quarter Cal Of section nnmber five ,5) in town
snip number seventeen 10 north, range number
one % west OF the fourth tithl principal me- rid
ian; iheuce s-uth on section line fifty (50) feet
for a starting point; thence wet one hundred
and twentyeIght I2S) feet; thence nth nf,y 500
feet; tuence east one hundred and twenty-eight
C2s) feet: thence north fifty 500 feet 10 the
place of beginning, reserving a "trip twenty
eight (2Sl feet wide on the east sid, for a road !;
all lines to run parallel with the corresponding
section lines.
Being the premises known and described az lot
number two (2) in block number ffteen (1s) IN
Orland) Child's addition TO the city of Moline, as
designated on the recorded plat Cf said ADDITION
Situate in the county OF Rock Island and state of
Illinois, and that a summons has been issued out
OF SAID coErt gaiDst you. rerunable at the April
term A. D. 1896. OF said court 10 be holden the 9Th
day OF April, A. ID. 1895. at the court house il
Rocs Island, il Rock Island county, illinois.
Now, unless you. the said Emil Anderson and
Juliette Ludirr,on shall personally be and appear
before the said county cart Of Rock Island
county the fist day of term thereof to be hol.
den al the court ho1ee in the city of Rock ISL
and, IN said county. the Atm day o; May,
A. d.. 1896. and plead, answer or demur to TIE
said complainanls petition FLED therein the came
and the matters and thugs therein charged aud
stated Will be taken confessed. and . decree
entered against you according 70 the prayer o.
ead bit.
Rock Island. March IS. 1896.
BIALsAR Kohl Err, Clerk
JACKSON & HURST, Complainants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Publication Notice.
s Rocn is OF 1l coSs9s.. i.s.


In the circuit court, May term, 1896.
James Omslaer va Henry Omslaer, DR., Sue A
Barclay, John NJ Omslser. Robert Omsiaer,
Mary Nesmuth, Mamie Watson, Christine
Gardner In chancery.
Affidavit OF residence OF Sue A Barclay,
John Omslaer, Robert Oms!aer, Mary Mes
muth, Mamie Watson, Christine Gardner, the
above defendants, having been lied in the
clerks Office Of the circuit court Of eaid county,
notice is therefore hereby given TO the said nom
resident defendants that the complainant ed his
bill OF complaint in sid court, on the chancery
side thereof, on the 18th day Of January 1896 and
that therenpon summons iseued out of said
court wherein said suit l. now pending returna-
BILE on the first Monday in the month OF May.
next, as ia by law required. Now, unless you,
the said Nonresident defeDdsnts above named,
shall personally be and appear before the said
circuit court on the first day of the next term
thereof, to be holden at Rock Island In ard
for the said county, on the first Monday in
May, next, and plead, answer or demur to the
said complaipant's bill OF complaint, the came
and the matter. and things therein charged
and stated will he taken as confessed, and a
decree entered AGAINST you according to the
prayer Of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, H., March 5, 1896.
STURGEON s. MARSHALL,
Compialnante Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Publication Notice,
STATE OF ILLINOIS, t.
Rock ISLAND CouNrY es

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
RocKIsLAxD COUNTY. is
In the Circuit court, May term, 1896. In chan
Gerry.
Porter Skinner, complainant vs. Bc.sev Rev
no DIS. John ii hey holds, Ben Reynolds Elisha p
Reynolds. Jr, Lucy N Channon. Amanda o Rev
nolds and Eli. hs Reynolds, Jr, executor upder
noids, sr.
Affidavit Of non-residence 81 the defend-
ants. Betsey Reynolds, John II Rcyno,ta Ben
Reynolds. Elisha Reynolds, Jr, and Rlisoa
reynolds: Jr executor under the last will and
Testament OF Elisha he, nolds ST. imp,e AIDED
with the above named defendants Inc. AZ Chan
| non and Amanda o Reynolds having been filed
in the clerks Office Of the ci-cu; corrt OF said
county. notice s therefore hereby ven to the ea,d
nonresident defendants that the Complainant
| filed his bill OF complaint in raid court. on the
chancery eide thereof. ON the 9th cey of febru-
AIRY. 1895. and that therecpoG a summons fssued
out Of eaid court. wherein said suit Is now rend
ing, reeiurnsbla on the first 1sS Of the next ay
term thereof. to-wit: n the fourth Gay Of May
ne. {. as is by law rsq1ired Now unless you the
said nonresident defendants shove pamed Ret
sey Reyr old John II Reynolds. Ben kevnolds
Elisha Reynolds. Jr. sDd klishz REYNOLDS
executor under the last will and testament OF
Eliehs P Reynolds. ST. shall Personally be snd
appear before the said circuit court on the first
day Of the next term thereof, TO be holden al
Rock Island in a. d for The said county, on the
fourth day in xay. next, and pls adj. answer
or demu. to the said complaint p;'s bill of
therein charged and stated will be taken as con-
frssed. and a decree entered against you accord
ing TO the prayer Of rsid bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk
Rock Island, Illinois, Feb. q, 1876.
O-soRSE u LTyDE,
DUsBAN & FOSTER.
Haas q BuFoRD,
ComplAinanlt SOLICITOR.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
LEGAL.
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Mary J. Michigan, deceaset

Ths undersigned having been appointed admin
ietrator Of the estate Of Mary J. Mulngsn.
late OF the county Of Rock Island,
hat he viii appear before the county court
Of Rock Island county. at the office Of the clerk
Of said court, in the city OF Rock Island, at the
May term, on the first Monday in May
next, at which time all persons having claims
against eaid estate notified and requested 70
attend. for the purpose Of having tine same sd.
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
guessed to make immediate payment 70 the un-
dersigned.
Dated this 18Th day Of February A. D.. 1876.
THOMAS MuLLIGAN, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-30
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Elizabeth wirig, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed admin
stra:cr Of the estate OF Elizabeth wirix, late Of
the county Of Rock Island, stale Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice thai be will appear
before the county court Of Rock Island conn
ty, II the Office of the clerk OF said court, in
the city OF Rock Island, at the May term on the
first Monday in May. next. at which time
all persons having claims arainst said ee-
purpose Of having the same adjusted.
An persons indebted to esid estate are request
ed TO- make immediate payment TO the under
signed.
Dated this 2eth day o. February, A, d. 1886.
HENRY wIRIG, Administrator.