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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
COSTLY THEATRlCALS.
The ExtravaSant Prices Charged at q Phil
adelphia Theater In 1880.

aOelphla Vheater In 1850.
Playgoers growl at the price of seats
in the theater today, but let them read
what was charged in Philadelphia at
one time, as told in Shakespeare
Heroines on the Stage" and then rest
content. The story is told in these words
in the book:
'In 1869, at Annapolis, The Mer-
chant of Venice was produced by the
New American company, with Mrs. Os-
borne, the heavy tragedy actress, as the
heroine. The curtain rang up at 6 p. m.
in the new playhouse. Gentlemen
who desired to pay but 5s. sat perforce
in the pit or upper boxes; those who
could afford Is Cd. chose the more fash
ionable lower boxes. Some of the cheap
er seats were not easy of access, if we
may judge by this advertisement in the
paper of the day, Upper boxes are now
preparing, the passage to which must
be from the stage; it is therefore hoped
such gentlemen and ladies as choose to
fix on these seats will come before the
play begins, as it is not possible they
can be admitted after the curtain is
drawn up.
'As for the cost of going to the thea
ter in the New York playhouse at this
time, that ran lower; gallery seats there
sold for IS. each, pit seats for Is. and
the boxes, of which there were ten, for
5s. These prices, however, were appar-
emily very moderate (whether they were
New York shillings or sterling shil-
lings) compared with the prices at the
Philadelphia theater in 1880, when 81 8
was charged for the admission Of q
child, SEQ for gallery seat, $50 for ad-
mission to the pit, and $40 for box
but these latter prices, it may be added,
were in continental money!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07

The president of an accident insurance
company. strictly in the line of advertis-
ing his business. has been telling won.
derful story. which he locates in Brook
Ign. where numerous trolley accidents
occur. He says: Some time ago o
large policy holder in my company was
run over by trolley Car and his right
leg painfully crushed. He remained
conscious after the shock for three min.
utes. during which time he pulled out
his watch and called the attention Of
the crowd TO the fact that it was just Is
minutes to IL O'Clock. His policy expir-
&c at noon. and his foresight was re-
waroed by the immediate payment Of
his weekly indemnity without contro-
versy or litigation. New Orleans
picayCre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
AdminIstrator's Notice,

The undersigned having been appointed ad-
late OF the county Of Rock Island, stnt. of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that h..
will appear before the county court of Rock Island
county, Mt tie Office of the clerk of said court, in
the CITY Of Rock island, ut the February term on
the 9rst Monday in February next, at which time
aii persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted 10 said estate are request
ed to make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 2cih dav ~ December. A. n. 1895.
GRACE BUFORD, Admin stratrix,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07

Estate of Eliza Waugh, deceased.

Estate Of EIlza Waugh, deceaeed.
The undersigned having been appoir.ed admin
istra;r!x with the will annexed. of the estate of
Eliza Waugh, late OF the county OF Rock Island,
etate of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
Of Rock Island county. at the office Of the clerk
II said court, in the city Of Rock Island. at the
February term, on the first Monday in February
next. at which time all persons having claims
seeinst said estate notified and requested to
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ad
justed.
All persons indebted TO said estate ere re-
ues,ed to make immediate payment to the I'M
crsgned.
Dated this 18th day OF Dec. A. D., 1895.
LENA WAUGH
Administrative with the will annexed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
Ashanti Names.

There are seven surnames in Ashanti;
corresponding to the days Of the week.
as follows Kwasie indicates man born
on Sunday. Kudjce On Monday, Kwa.
bina on Tuesday, Kwaka on wednes.
day, Yao on Thursday, Kof1 on Friday
and Kwamina on Saturday. These are
al accented On the final syllable. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
DR.. ]. n. NelEAN'S LIVER AND KIDNEY BALM.
LEGAL


Estste of Elizabeth Parker, deceased
The undersigned having been appOinted admin
istrator of the estate of Elizabeth ParKer,
late Of the county OF Rock Island, state
OF illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that he
will 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 March term, on
the first Monday in March, next, at which time
ali persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are recues-
ted to make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 2ist day OF December. A. n. 1881
CHARLES s. PARKER. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
Hare Superstitions.

In most parts of Europe it is consid-
cred unlucky for hare to cross the
road i'll front of traveller Among the
Romans this omen was so unfortunate
that if u man starting upon journey
espied a hare on the road before him he
would return and wait until the follow.
ing day to begin his journey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,

J
In the circuit court, in chancery. Foreclosure
General No. 1886.
John Crubaugh VS. MyIa Wake. and George W.
Walker.
Notice Is hereby given that by virtue Of a de-
cree of said court. entered in the above entitled
cause, on the st1 Gay 81 December. A. ID 1885, /
shall on Saturday, the 1st day OF February, A. D .
1896. at the hour of O'Clock in the afternoon, at
the south door of the court house, in the city OF
Rocs Island. in said county of Rock Islard, to
satisfy said decree sell at pubic vendue. to the
highest bidder for cash, that Gel tain parcel OF
land. situate in the county of Rock Island, and
state OF Illinois, known and described as fol
lows, tO-wit:
The west ninety five (95, feet of lot plumber
seven ca ard the west nlnety-ye (45) feet of lot
numbet eight (Sl and also the north thirty 1901
feet of lot number nine 90 all in Stevens adci.
ton TO the city of Moline.
Dated at hook Island, Illinois, this 2ith day of
December, A. D.. 1895.
ELwIN e. PARMENTER.
Mastery in Chancery, Rock Island County, Ill.
JACKSON 81 Hurst,
COmplaiaant's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
How to Addre.. the Prince.

The Prince of Wales likes to be ad-
dressed as "sir." and not your royal
highness. p" To journalist who had &C.
casion recently to see the prince on a
matter pertaining to yachting he
promptly remarked: please address me
as sir. 1t saves time, and prefer it. +"
Edinburgh Scotsman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
At Q Military Examination.

Officer-The opponents Of our mill
tary system say that standing armies
are disastrous to the country. Can you
name anything that is more disastrous?
Cadet-Yes, runaway army
Chrouik der Gegenwart.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07

cold or deep seated cough. often aggravated BY
catarrh. For eatarrh ute Ey's Cream Balm Both
remedies sre pleasant TO ure. Cream Balm SOC per
bottle; fIneola Ba sam &c at Druggists. In guam
titles OF e. 80 will deliver on receipt OF amount
ELY BROTHERS. SO Warren St., New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
A Woman's Story.
A NARRATIVE OF WOMAN'S ILLS.
Eight Lacii;, and i.ac:- o. Ort-Door Ex-
ersiSc Bring Much Woe.
CFr5m he Detroit SUM-


The LARGE. pretentious brick residence at Sc
Miami ayeuuc, IN this city, is the home of the
heroine of this interesting story. She is Miss
Margaret StcabsUgh, and her experiences
during the past four years are published here
Tor IN. frs time.
Miss >tsnba,,gh Is pretty girl of about 20
years and j. to-day the true picture of the
IDEAL, healthy. robIst and jovial American
girl. She was not always 80, - /. proven hv
tn accompanying statement made by her.
Four wears ago" she said e WI. such
scrlwny, puny lizzie midget. pale and cma-
GATED 10y AL ailmeut peculiar 10 Us women
that my father and mother gave ne M to
die. Tnc local practitioner, whose name was
DT. Glas>sOrd Il was at that time living at
Scotland, Oa...J said 1t was only a matter Of
Glys when | would be laid away in the
churchyaTl. could rot walk. / became
50 weas. and regularly every night my father
Use! TO carry me up stairs To- nav room. |
can distinctly remember my telling him dat
h. wouldn't have 10 carry iIe about much
lsH"e=, aud how lac said, while the tears
.li-.cned ia IN. eyes, that he would b. willing
to 10 it always, If he could only have rnt
with him.
AT this time ] read, or was told BIZ so-ne-
bolv Of the wonderful cures that were being
wrought Nv DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People. and my father went to Brant.
ford, whor, he purchased a couple Of boxes
from v. Wallace. l commenced taking
them. aad thought for time that they d:d
ne no good but very shortly noticed a great
change. They began to act on my trouble.
and in the short space of six weeks | was
able II walls. | continued takin1 the pills.
and in six months was in the condition you
see me now. | fully believe that they alone
saved M from the grave, and you will ALWAYS
;inl myself and the balance of cur family
ready tn talk about the good DIR. Williams
Pink Pills dil for me-"
Sworn % snl subscribed before me this 18th
day Of December, 1898.
ID. \. DELANEY Notary Public
Wayne Co.. Michigan
An analysis of Dr. Williams Pink Pills
To- Pale People shows that they contain, in
condensed form. al the elements necessary
to give new life and richness TO the blood and
restore shattered nerves. They ere an un-
failing specific for such diseases as locomotcr
ataxia, partial paralysis, st. Nitus' dance
scistica, neuralgia. rheumatism. nervous
headache, the after effects of Ia grippe, palpi-
tation of the heart, pale and saiiow com
plexioas, all forms Of weakness either in male
or female, aud all diseases resulting from
yitiated humors in the blood Dr. Williams
Pink Pills are sold by all dealers. or will
be sent post paid on receipt of price $50 cents
a box. or six boxes for S250-they are never
eold in bulk or bv the 1901 by addressing
DR.. Williams Medicine Company, Science
lady, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
Superior American Pens.

American gold pens have the Ieputa-
non IN our own and foreign markets q
telns the best pens in the world Chi.
csSo Times-Herald G
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07

Said a little boy who, during a visit
to Florida. was obliged TO drink con-
densed milk. Mamma, I Just wish
that condensed COW would Gle! Amer
lean
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
Bath ROOMS

Baths OF all kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo, cleo
trio. electro-thsrmal. ETC., msy
be obtained n. she Sanitariuin
Bath Rooms, on the first floor Of
tho Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
lor Ladles-From 3 .. N. 10
IL IN. on week days For Gen.
tlemon-Erom 2 p. M. to 10 Pm.
on week dsys On Sundays the
rooms will be open from Z q. m.
to II =. m. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Elec.ro-.her,nsl
baths may be obtained OF any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium connected with bait
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
PINEOLA COUGH BELSAM


asthma Consr mp
tiyee viii in variaUly
derive benefit from
its use, Us it quickly
\abates the cough.
renders expectora-
ton easy, assisting
nature in restoring
W a sted tissues.
There IL q large per-
centage Of tho-e who
suppose their cases
to be consumption
Who are only suffer.
ing from q chroni
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07
A Blacksmith.

USE of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-07

Architects and Superintendents.
Room p, Mitchell & Lynde building. Second
floor.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
TALLADEGA.

Marriage of MT. Gordon Towles to Mrs
 Lee Dean-Personal Movements.
 Talladega,- Dec. 2.-tSpecial.) l.)-There was a quiet wedding in our city last evening. The contracting parties were MT. Gordon Towles and Mrs. Lee Dean. The groom is one among many of the oblging salesmen of the Racket store, and he numbers his friends by the score, who esteem him for his superb qualities as a friend and gentleman. The bride was, prior to her former marriage, Miss Fannie Gist, daughter of the late Dr. Paul Gist She is decidedly popular among her friends and acquaintances. May they have a successful journey two mornings that hope to reach the night together They have apartments at the home of the late Dr. Gist.
 Harrington P, Hefiyn, of your city. is among the visiting attorneys this week.
 John R. Knox, of Anniston, is in the city on legal business,
 Miss Annie Curry, of Anniston, is in the city, the guest of Miss Kate Brown. Miss Curry is a niece of Hon. J. L. M. Curry, and is one of Annistons most popular and fascinating young ladies, whose friends are legion.
 Hon. O. M. Reynolds, of Annlston, is in the city, v. ''9t -
 Capt. James Crook, of Jacksonville, was welcome visitor to our city this week. sf5 fff r.SnttT
 Col. Lewis P 'Whitson and Hon. Henry Woodward left yesterday for New York and Washington, D.-C. They will also visit Paris and other European places of interest before their, return.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
Bt0CTON CASUALTIES.
A Lady Falls, Tearing the Ear From the Head-Gambler Ran Amuck-Young
 Mill Killed in Shaft

Blocton, Dec. s1R.-(Specfal Correspon- dence. )-Mrs. Fait Wilson while descend ing pair ofssteps the other day with a baby in her arms stepped on little dog which threw her, and to save the baby, turned, and in falling struck her ear on the steps, which tore 1t loose from her head Y st"f fsF
 John Steele, gambler, who runs "jewelry case" skipped from here yes terday without paying his board. Depu- ty Sheriff Large overlook him at Wood stock and he settled, with $6 cost attach ed.
 Turkeys are being brought into this market by the wagon load. Forty-two were sold today for 50 cents piece.
 Hon. Jas. VanHoose and MT. Durham spent several days here tlfis week.
 Old houses are being moved and new houses erected in West Blocton If the town Is incorporated there will be boom.
 A young boy about 13 years of age by the name of Mills. was. killed in the mines here today. His father is the blacksmith at No. 1 mine.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
AUGSBURG.
pr. Beard Breaches an Interesting Ser
 mon.-Mr. Collar Accidentally Shot,

mon.-Mr Collar Accidentally Shot.
 Blossburg, Dec. 12.-(Special Corres- pondence.)-The church-going people of this community were very glad to have the Rev. pr. Beard of your city, with them Thursday evening, and listened with f1attering attention as they always do, to his interesting discourse. All said it was, good to have been there, and trust he may soon come again. The older de- nominations are feeling the inroads be- ing made upon them by the Sev- enth Day Adventists, and fear the prose- lyting of many of their membership.
 Our genial and affable MT. Collar, bet ter known as Fatty was the victim of what may be very serious accident. He and a party of friends were in the act of starting home from little hunt when, by some means, in placing his rifle in the wagon, it was discharged the ball entering the hand and coming to the surface back of his elbow, where it was extracted. He is doing very well, and it is hoped he may not be perma- nently injured
 The Tutwiler Coal, Coke and Iron com pany's new No. slope is now shipping coal, and what is needed to make things hum is few good licks from "prosperi- tvs advance agent" and we trust the old adage, hope deferred maketh the heart sick" will not apply to him.
 MT. W. A. Walton, formally with the Sloss company, and MT. Cork Tutwiler of New Orleans, have been added to the store force
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
PRATTVILLE.
A Batch of Interesting Local and Per
 -=.I. sonal News.

-=.t... sonal News.
 Prattville, Dec. 12-(Special Corre- spondence)-The Alabama conference gave Prattville Methodists Rev. A. J. Briggs for pastor for the next confer ence year. It Is understood that we have one of the best preachers in the Ala bama conference.
 The Prattville cotton mills did not start up Thursday morning on account of @ break in one of the main shaftings There was only one day of lost time. The smith with the Daniel Pratt Gin company re- paired the break.
 The good Presbyterians have just closed out their bazaar with one of the incest profits 1t has been the good for tune for any Prattville church to make in recent years. They had large crowds all the time the bazaar was open. The proceeds will be applied to pay off the balance of the debt for building the new house of worship and furnishing the same.
 The holidays will soon be with us again with all it's joys and sorrows. The fool with a powder horn and his brother with a gun will be most prominent features. Let us hope they will be less obnoxious than they have ever been in the past.
 -O-- See East Lake this afternoon.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
ALABAMA.

class, high grade troupe in one man, and has but few equals in the ability to en- certain, amuse and instruct.
 Maj. Walter O. Farmer and wife, of Tennessee, are visiting relatives in the city
 Mrs. Dollie B. Powell, Miss Fannie Powell, pr. F. M.Thegpen, Dr. J. O. Jolly and Messrs. T.. Stewart, W. Van Pelt, and J. H. McTyeire, of Montgomery; Mrs. Amelia Jones, of McGehee's Switch; MT. and Mrs. Jas. E. Ryan. of Mobile, and Capt. T. A. Broughton, of Searight, were among the guests at the Dunklin-Ball- ing wedding last Wednesday.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
A ASULLIGENT.
Barn and Entire Contents Destroyed by
 the Flames

the Flames.
 Sulligent, Dec. i12.--(Speclal Correspond ence.)-Last Saturday night, about one and a half miles. from town the barn. of the widow of the late Rube Fleming, colored was found to be on fire about 7 o'clock. It was impossible to save any of the forage, and barely enough time was afforded to get out the horses About 300 bushels of corn and 800 bundles of fod- der were destroyed, and 1t is said that during the excitement $25 in money dis appeared The cause of the fire is un- known, but, as in all cases of that kind, it is supposed to be of incendiary origin.
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
Our place of business is where
 ever we happen to be.
Our hours of business are
 when we are awake.
g1-N. B.-We don't mind losing sleep. 1l-le-1mo
State OonVicts for. Hire.

Sealed proposals will be, received at the spectors of conyicts at Montgomery, Ala. until Friday Dec. IS, 1896, for the hire of one hundred GOO male state convicts These convicts are white and colored
 They are not offered for hire to work in mines, but for any other work Not less than fifty (5O will be hired to one contractor or kept at one prison.f The hirer will be required to feed, cloth, guard, transport from any place in the state to his prison and furnish transportation back to the place of conviction when discharged fur nish medical attention. and do everything required by the laws of the state and rules of the board of inspectors now in force or which may hereafter be made.
 less than two nor more than ten years and must state the number of -convicts wanted, price to be paid for eacheper month and the kind and locality of the labor to be per formed. It shall be enclosed in an envelope and securely sealed, and there shall be nothing on the outside of said envelope except the name and address of the presi- dent of the board of inspectors, and across the left end of the envelope, the words Pro posals for Convicts.
 Bidders will state in the proposal what accommodations they have for the safe and comfortable keeping of the convicts bid for, and if they have none, how long it will take them to get ready to receive convicts as- signed to them. The right is reserved to reject any, or all proposals.
 R. H. DAWSON,
 HUDSON DAVE,
 .rW!tGRAYSON,
 Board of Inspectors of Convicts. dec5- till-dec18
Birmingham state herald., 1896-12-13
NOtice.

Application will be made to the present general assembly for the passage of an acr to authorize the Decatur Car Wheel and Manufacturing company to close that DOT tfon of Avenue D between Sixth street and the line of the right of way of the South and North Alabama Railroad company, also the alleys through blocks 345 and 346; and also to use twenty feet off the west side of Sew enth street from Avenue D to the line of the right of way of the South and North Alabama Railroad company Said streets, avenues, alleys and blocks of land being on the map of the Elyton Land company, but being outside the corporate limits of the city of Birmingham. nov17-20t
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-11-14

A mans health is the rope by which
he climbs to success. II he can keep
his health, he will 60 on to success
Yet his health is the very thing be
neglects more than anything else. It
is easier to keep health than it is to
regain it, When man feels himself
running down, when he realizes loss
Of vitality and energy, he must call a
halt. The strands Of his rope are
parting rapidly. Dr.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery has helped thous-
ands OF men in just this condition. 1t
makes health, it makes pure, rich
blood, it forces out impurities and kills
germs. 1t doesn't make any difference
what name you call your trouble by
dyspepsia-kidney disease-rheuma-
tism-consumption-skin disease, the
''Golden Medical Discovery" will cure
it absolutely. None Of these diseases
can retain hold on the body when it is
full of rich, pure blood.
Send 21 one-cent stamps to cover
cost OF mailing only. and receive free
copy Of DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser.
Address, Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, Buffalo, N. Y. ..
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-11-14
TALES OF TORRANCE
BY the Sentinels Truthful Special.

TORRANCE, MISS, Nov. 7, 1895.
Editor Grenada Sentinel:-Since my
last have been meaudering consider
ably in the Fork Country. After teav.
ing the level land which extends about
one and q half miles east you strike
the hills; some are very lengthy and
high, others rather small, but all more
or less productive and are we'll adapt
cd to potatoes and goobers. Some In
this section make . good living raising
both. North of tho hills and south Of
the Schooner is tract Of land about q
quarter Of . mile wide and about two
miles long. This is considered the
finest land In the Fork Country and
here il where Mr.. x. Gilliland lives.
lie owns an excellent farm, and like
his neighbors raises everything that a
farm will produce. He has recently
erected . very large water mill, and is
now prepared to saw lumber Of all
kinds--has the finest grist mill in the
county, and intends to put in -four
mill as soon as he can get his
neighbors interested in raising wheat,
which predict will be in the near fu-
ture. He owns the finest timber land in
The state-any kind Of tree you can
mention, from q grape vine to . cypress.
Some Of the cypress will make from
six to eight thousand boards, and the
oaks are simply immense. They use
this tree principally for rails, and 1t is
almost incredible the number Of rails
they ret from q tree-often a. many as
i've hundred. A rail splitter over
there (who makes rail-splitting a
speciality, as there 10 money in it at IS
cts per hundred, J said he never has any
trouble in splitting such timber. He
often gets as many a. six cuts from =
tree; he arranges them in line, sticks
nis wedge in the top or last cut, gives
It 4 hard blow with his maui, and very
often the wedge goes through every
cut and splits the stump besides.