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Evening star., 1896-02-13
RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCT1ONEERS.
Successors to Ratelite, Darr CO..
TRUSTEES SALE OF A, TwO-STORY FRANK
HOUSE. NO. 1897 BENNING ROAD NORTH:

TRUSTEES SALE OF A. TWO-SIOtY FNAME
HOUSE. NO. 1887 BENNING ROAD NORTH
EAST.
BY virtue of deed of trust. duly recorded in
Liber No. 1915. folio 25 ct seq:, one OF the land
records for the District of Columbia and at the re-
quest of the party secured thereby, the under
sigred trustees will offer for sale, by public auc-
tion, in front Of the premises, on WEDNESDAY.
NINETEENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID. 1895,
real estate, situate in the county of Washington,
District Of Columbia. to wit: Sub!ot numbered q,
in Walter Heistnn's subdivision Of lots l, 10 and
parts of 2, 3, H. 18, II and is. in block numbered
t'vcnty-t l22l, of Rosedale and lsherMood, into
corded in the surveyors Office of the District of
Columbia. in book county s. page s3. together
Terms One cash. the balance In one md
two years, with interest at six per cent per an
num- secured by deed of trust the property sold,
all cash, at the option of the purchaser. A
delosit Of $1o0 required at the time Of sale:
Terms to be complied with in fifteen days. All
conyeyancing, &c., at purchasers cost;
EDW. s. WESCOTT,
CHAS. P. WILLIAMS,
fe7-d&ds Trustees.
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AUCTION SALES.
TOMORROW.
N. B. LATDdER CO., Auctioneers,
1920 and 1921 g 1t.
Furniture and Effects of the
late Mrs. j. A. w. Turner
AT Auction.

On FRIDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY FOUR
TENTH AT TEN O'CLOCK, at residence Of the
late Mrs Turner. No. 1902 street southwest; we
shall sell the personal effects, In which Is Book
of Stamps, together with Furniture and the neces-
sary requisites Of furnished house.
e11,3t NJ b. LATIAfER & CO., Auctioneers.
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WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., AUCTIONEERS.
Nearly New Household Eff
fects ait Public Sale.

USED ONLY 4 FEW MONTHS.
To be sold MONDAY, FEBRUARY SEVEN
TENTH, at TEN O'CLOCK AM, at residence
No. 914 NJ street northwest. Consisting of Hand
some Parlor Suite, upholstered in silk brocatele;
three-piece Cherry frame Suite, beautifully up
Chamber Suite. plate glass, made to order; Oak
Chamber Suites, Hall qsask. Extension % Table and
Oak Buffet. Easy Chairs, Hair and Husk Mat
tresses, China Closet Gilt deception Chairs, Fancy
Carpets throughout house, Draperies, Window
Shades, bedding, China, Glassware, etc. Parties
furnishing should give, this sale special attention
The goods nearly new and in frst-class condi-
ton. T: 3 3
fe13-3t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO., Aucts.
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FUTURE DAYS.

THE ENGINE HOUSE AND FURNITURE OF THE
Mt Pleasant Volunteer Fire Company will be sold
ON the premises, in the rear Of the Congregational
Church. Mt. Pleasant, SATURDAY AFTER
NOON, FEBRUARY FIFTEENTH, 1896, at FIVE
O'Clock. The sale will include one 2story Frame
Building. i6 IT. square; one large Bell, suitable
for church or school; Hook and Ladder Truck,
Ladders, Axes. Cl.aiIs &c, &c. TERMS CASH.
By order of the CITIZENS ASSOCIATION. It,
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G. G. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS., 14O7 G ST. NV.
Successors to Latiiher & SloaD).
Assignee's Sale of the stock
of Groceries, &C., of N. t.
Redman s Co., contained
i'm store No. @44 La. ave.
N. w.

ON MONDAY. FEBRUARY SEVENTEENTH,
1856, AT TEN O'CLOCK AM, BY VIRTUE OF
Will SELL. AT PUBLIC AUCTION, ON THE
PREMISES, No. 944 LOUISIANA AVENUE NORTH
WEST, ALL THE STOCK OF GROCERIES, &C.
CONTAINED THEREIN, CONSISTING OF CANNED
GOODS, TEAS COFFEES, SiRUPS. PRESERVES
EIS, BROOMS, &c; AND SUCH OTHER STOCK
AS IS USUALLY FOUND IN FIRST-CLASS
GROCERY STORE.
TERMS CASH. r. A. WHEELER,
fei1-t, s,3t ASSIGNEE
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RATCLIF'FF1, SUTTON & CO., Auctioneers,
(Successos to Radcliffe, Darr & co..

LARGE AND WFII-AsSORTFD STOCK OF MEMS,
Wo!ENs, MISSES, BOYS AND CFiIDtEN's
SHOES.
On WEDNESDAY MORNING, FEBRUARY NINE
our sales rooms, $50 Pa ave NV. in lots to suit,
large stock Of Shoes, being the entire stock Of a
well-known dealer removed to our rooms for con-
venience of sale, to which invite the attention
of the trade and private buyers.
Terms cash. RADCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO.,
fe13-dSdbs AuctiOneers.
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X. S. DONALDSON, AUCTIoNEER,
ei2 Z st. NV.

TRUSTEES. SALE OF VERY VALUABLE RES
IDENCE PROPERTY, BEING TWO BEAUTI-
Full NEW BRowNSToNE DWELLINGS. NOS.
1917 AND 1919 K STREET NORTHwEST.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, dated February 10.
1885, and duly recorded in Liber No. 1884 folio 36i
seq, of the land records OF the District of Co
lumbia, we the Undersigned. will sell, at public
auction. in from OF the premises on MONDAY, the
SEVENTEENTH DAY of FEBRUARY, AID. 1896
at FIFTEEN MINUTES PAST -FOUR O'CLOCK p.
NJ, the following described property viz: All Of
original lot five (5l, in square numbered one hum
dred and seven u0Il.
THESE HOUSES ARE NEW AND IN ELEGANT
CONDITION, EACH HAVING TEN ROOMS, BATH
AND CELLAR, HEATED BY FURNACE THH
WHOLE LOT BEING 20 FEET FRONT BY i471k
FEET DEEP TO WIDE ALLEY.
Terms of sale: Purchaser to assume trust Of
IS 600 each house. due 1900, one-half of balance
purchase money to be paid in cash, balance in six
and twelve months from date of transfer. A de-
posit of $500 each house required time Of
sale. Ali conveysncng and recording purchnser's
cost. Taxes interest and insurance paid to date
OF transfer Title good or no sale. Terms of sale
to be complied with within ten days from day OF
sale, otherwise the trustees the right to
resell the property the risk and OF pur-
chaser, after five days notice, published in The
Evening Star. "
JOHN s. SwORMSTEDT. Trustee
feG-d&ds DANIEL BIRTwEII- Trustee.
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fe11-d&,ls

CHANCERY SALE OF PREMISES NO. 1901 NEW
JERSEY AVENUE, NOS. 931 AND 1913 FLORIDA
AVENUE AND NOS. 3JG, 35S AND 800 h
STREET SOUTHWEST.
BY virtue Of decree OF the Supreme Court OF
the District of Columbia passed in equity No.
1861, will sell at public auction, in font Of
the premises, On THURSDAY, TIE TWENTIETH
DAY OF FEBRUAIS, 1S,6, AT FOUR o'ClfDCk
PM, the premises known No. 1901 New Jersey
south III OF lot numbered 3, in square OF
| 500, in the city OF Washington.
And on the day, AT HALF-PAST FOUR
O'CLOCK PM, in front of the premises, we VIII
| sell public auction premises known No. 331
and 1888 Florida avenue northwest being all OF
| lot numbered s. in Wright g. Cons subdi' ison Of
Mt Pleasant - -
And on FRIDAY, THE TWENTY FIRST DAY
! OF FEBRUARY, 1896 AT FOUR O'CLOCK
PM, will sell in front of the premises, pub
| lie auction the three houses and premises known
as Nos 356. 35s and 800 * street southwest. be-
| ing the east thirtytwo 'S2J feet of lot numbered
| square numbered 543 In the city of Washington.
Terms OF sale: One-third cash. balance in two
| equal payments at and two years, with in
| terest at per cent, payable semi-annually, Sc
| cured by the notes OF the purchaser and deed OF
trust upon the property or all cash at the option
| of the purchaser. Deposit of 500 the New
| Jersey avenue house. and 800 each all the
| other houses. All conveyancing and recording at
| purchasers cost Terms to he complied with In ID
DAYS or trustees the right TO resell at the
| risk and cost Of the defaulting purchaser.
| SIMON WOLF,
W. L. COLE,
Fcndnll building
1 T. CARFJJ. WILLIAMSON.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
O. @. SLOAN & CO., AUCTS., 1407 G ST. NV.
CSpccessors to Latimer * Sloan)


CHANCFRY SALE OF VALUABLE IMPROVED
REAL ESTATE, CONSISTING OF ONE FRAME
AND ONE BRICK HOUSE, KNOWN As NOS.
413 FIRST STREET SOUTHWEST AND 100
''D' STREET SOUTHWEST.
By virtue of decree Of the Supreme Court Of
the District of Columbia, passed in equity cause
numbered 1892, entitled Myers Iawler and
others, the undersigned trustees will SELL at public
auction, in front of the premises, on FRIDAY, the
TWENTY-FiIsST DAY OF FEBRUARY, AID. 1896
at HALF-FASr -FOUR O'CLOCK PM, that pert
of lot Is, in square $50, described as follows All
that part of lot is I'm Il. Millburns division Of
square 5S2. beginning at the northeast corner Of
said lot and square and running thence south 115
feet 10 an alley IL feet wide, and thence east
through laid alley 20 feet 70 1st street west and
thence north said street lis feet to place OF be-
ginning, improved by one frame and one brick
house erected thereon.
Terms: one-third cash, balance in two equal
IN irstallments of and two years. with interest,
secured by deed OF trust upon property sold or all
cash, at option OF purchaser. Terms TO be COM
piled with in ten days property viii be resold, at
risk and cost Of defaulting purchaser. Conveynnc-
ing at purchasers Deposit OF 500 each
house required at time of sale
NJ. J. COLBERT. Trustee.
". A. JOHNSTON. Trustee.
fe10d&ds 412 9th st. NV.
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AUCTION SALES.
FUTURE DAYS.
FUTURE DAYS.
WALTER B. WILLIAMS co., AUCTIoNEERS
Household Furniture, Car
pets, Bedding &c.
Contents of about Ia rooms
No. 3H2 Indiana Avenue
Northwest.
I'm GNe sold nf AnncHinn

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY EIGHTEENTH, AT TEN
O'CLOCK AN,
Consisting of Handsome Oak Chamber Suites Plate
Glass, very costly; Handsomely Carved Chamber
Suites, White Enameled aud Brass Bedsteads,
Large Size Moquet Carpet. with border; Folding
Beds, Walnut Center Tables, Brussels Carpets
throughout house; Brussels Hall and Stair Car
pets, Oak Wardrobes, Oak Chamber Suites, Plush
COuches Walnut Cane Seat and Other Chairs,
Library Chairs. upholstered In Leather; Walnut
Betlsteads, Bureaus and Washstands, Toilet Sets,
Antique Bureaus, Painted Bedsteads, Bureaus and
Washstands, China and Glass Ware, Bedding,
Patent Washing Machine, Kitchen Utensils, &c,
together with many other articles useful In the
way Of housekeeping.
Terms cash.
fe13-4t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & 90, Aucts.
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Manufacturers sale of
80 cases of Fine Decorated
Table Porcelain, Decorated
Vase Lamps, Ba nquet
Lamps, Finely Decorated
Toilet Sets, 1000 rolls of
Wall Paper, together with
other fine goods, at auc=
tiOn.
TBENTTI. 1896. WITHIN OUR AUCTION ROOMS.
We SHALL ; cS SELL , AT - Ten TEN, o'CL0Ck 4 LARGE
THE TRADE AND PRIVATE BUYERS SHOULD
GIVE THIS SALE THEIR SPECIAL ATTENTION.
$500. NJ. b. LAr1MER & GO, CO, AuctiSnesrs. ,i
UNITED STATES MARsHAL,s SALE OF DREDGE
In pursucIce of all order for resale Of the dred,e
Morgan and scows, entered on January 20, 1885,
against the said drcdge and scows ! will sell, at
public auction MONDAY. FEBRUARY TwEN-
TY FOURTH 1885, at TWELVE O'CLOCK NOON
at Agnew's shipyard. in city of Alexandria, Va:
the following property. to wit: Drcdge called
Morgan Scows. Small Boats and one Anchor
Sccw and all apparel. furniture and appurtenances
The said dredge is 26AoD feet and feet in depth
has double engine, Il Inches by "a inches 75-horse
power boiler. nearly new 2k-yard bucket, and ca
pacty 1000 yards per day in soft mud. Two Of
tie scows have 100 yards each bottom bumper. and
the other GG yards each, side bumper; the boats
and scows in good condition.
Terms of sale: Cash. ]. NJ 'HuDGlN.
BY JOSEPH F. GLOVER, Deputy Marshal.
fe13-at
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AUCTION SALES.
RATCLIFFE, SUTTON & CO., AUCTIONEERS
Successors to RatcliEe, Darr & Coz
FUTURE DAYS.


Successors TO RatcliEe, Darr & Coz
TRUSTEES SALE OF A THREE-sToRY BRICK
HOUSE, NO. LOG c STREET SOUTHEAST:
r by Virtue Hd si oo s Or ct se d o of tse ID
ords for the District of Columbia and at the
isqfS n rent ns s efs s aHfdHR @
HALfPAsT Fouh ocIock ri PM. TN the one foi1owing @
described real estate, situate in the city of Wash
fOSrteen uV in Just's subdivision Of certain lots
in square numbered seven hundred and thirty-two
Terms of sale: One third cash, the balance in
sale ut ) per cent per annun, secured by deed of
Of the on n M al e s pPS
acceptance Of bid o. If the terms of sale are not
the trustee reserves the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the dcfaulting pur-
sale in some newspaper published in Washington.
DC All conveyaneing etc. at t cost Of purchaser.
ja2s-d&ds No sls AZ st. NV.
count of the rain, until SATURDAY. FIFTEENTH
DAY of FEBRUARY, AID. 1886, at the same hour
fe1s-i&ds NEAL T. MURRAY, Trustee.
G. C. SLOAN & co, AUcr1oSEERs, l4o7 ST.
HAR4AS ReY TEEsHr u6S bEHR aAReE lAoS NAE
M1A nIp oFs1cF @tK Es nFbs AAP GsRS GA
SUITES. OAK CHINA CLOSETS. GOOD SAFE
TI BICYCLE LOT T., OF y, EI.ECTRICAL @ cal, A AP, ,,
RANGE. SIDEBOARDS. EXTENSION TABLES
DINING CHAIRS. EASY CHAIRS AND ROCK
ERS: OAK AND WALNUT CHAMEER
sTFhbs HHAT5sG zTB zT2vfs MarHE GAFn OPP FL6W 6NP
E1kE HANsTNss AXb s sk9cKEK TES EH6K
Rotnis. i4O7 c ST. sATURDAY, FEEHUARY
FIFTEENTH, 1886, TEN AN, AND AT
HORSE, HARNESS, &c.
.,... C. C. SLOAN CO., aAAuets..
WALTER B. WILLIAMS CO.. AUCrIoNEERs
SALE OF
OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COLORS
By well-known artist,
To be sold at auction
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS FEB
RUARY FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH,
At art sales room, 10th and Penn. enw.
fe133t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & co. Aucts
DUNCANSON BROS. AUCT1ONEERs.
TRUSTEES SALE OF TWO BRICK HOUSES,
NOS 636 AND 63S 1, STREET SOUTHEAST.
BY virtue of certain deed of trust, recorded in
Liber No. 1850. at folios 267 ct seq, of the land
records OF the District OF Columbia we Shall sell
SIXTH DAY of FEBRUARY, AID. 1885, at HALF
PAST FOUR O'CLOCK PM IN front OF the prem
depth of lot two t2) in square eight hundred and
eilfty-one (ss1), in the city of Washington DC,
together with the improvements thereon.
and two years. at 9 per cent per annum interest.
payable semi-annuay, all cash, at option OF
purchaser $500 required at sale, and fifteen days
allowed the purchaser to complete the transfer
ISAAC L. JOHNSON,
CHARLES F.. BENJAMIN,
fef3-d&ds Trustees.
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NJ. 3. LATIMER & CO.. Auctioneers,
122A and 1231 G. at
Evening star., 1896-02-13

SALE OF
OIL PAINTINGS AND WATER COI4ORS
By wellknown artist,
To be sold at auction.
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY EVENINGS FEB
RUARY FOURTEENTH AND FIFTEENTH,
AT EIGHT O'CLOCK,
At our art sales room 10th and Penn. ave.n "
fe13-3t WALTER B. WILLIAMS & CO.. Aucts
Evening star., 1896-02-13

RATtIIFFE. SUTTON & CO.. AUCTIONEERS.
Successors to RatcIifTe, Darr 4 Coz
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
COMMITTEES ARE CHOSEN
Odd Roa1owS Arranging for the Semi
Censennlal Celshfnsioo.

Odd xeiSows Arranging for the Semi.
Csnssnnial Celshfasio1.
Further arrangements for the com.
ing semi-certennial celebration OF
Rock Island lodge IS, I. O. o. F.,
were made at meeting of the gen.
eral committee last evening.
E. d. Sweeney, b. F. Knox and
Peter Schlemmer were chosen 4 com.
mittce ON securing speakers; B. F
Knox. E. ID. Sweeney and John Obi.
weller on transportation; John Obi.
weller, William Trenkensehuh and
Nicholas Rothwell on music and
grounds, and c. B. Knox, j. A. Reid
and Robert KuschmaAn on printing
and badges.
The demonstration is to be held or
the Fourth OF July. The committee
has decided on a grand street parade,
which it is anticipated will be wit.
messed by thousands Of people TO,
miles around. The grand officers Of
Illinois and other states and other
distinguished Odd Fellows will be in.
vited to participate in the celebra'
ton.
Teal Lodge Elects Omcsrs.
Ucal lodge COS, l. o. D. F., chose
the appended officers at q meeting
last evening.
Noble Grand-William PAIL.
Vice Noble Grand-C. A. Nord.
strom.
Secretary-W. V. Stafford.
Financial Secretary. +. Van
Horn.
Treasurer-W. H. Scott.
Trustees Qor one year)-J. L. Mas.
lin, +. Hansen, Nels Sandstrom, j.
w. Herbert, j. II. Gardner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
NAPoLEON's VALUE OF VICTORY.
It Finds Striking Counterpart In Recent
World Trlumphs.

1t Finds Striking Counterpart In Recent
World Triumrhs.
Napoleon knew well the value of a
victory. After Austerlitz the world
seemed his. Fame invited, fortune
favored, everything stimulated his
aspiring ambition. With growing
power he gathered the fruits of vic
tory. And so has it ever been. Sue.
cess succeeds. notable illustration
of this truth is furnished by the
great victories won at the Worlds
fair in '93 and the California Mid.
winter fair in "a by DR.. Prices
Cream Baking Powder. Ever in
creasing sales and popularity have
been the result. The people have
promptly ratified the official verdicts
that declared DR.. Prices, for leaven.
ing power. keeping qualities, purity
and general excellence the foremost
baking powder in all the world"
Quite as quickly as the great en-
peror do they know the value of a
victory that means worldwide su.
premacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
BRIEF MENTION.

Stearns' bicycles.
Money to loan at Reidy Bros.
Tho best broom-Lee's Little Gem.
Covert cloth top coats $40. Som
mers & La velle.
An eleg ant line of 50-ceut laundried
shirts. The London.
Miss Lucia Connolly has gone to
Chicago for q several weeks visit.
A trial will convince you that
Sweet Moments cigarettes are the
best.
Five times as many K, S. & Cos.
suits to show as any other house in
town have. The London.
Mrs. Charles H. Farmer and two
daughters are here from Duluth,
Mimi, on q visit to friends.
For . healthy table drink use Care
& Ohlweiler's Black Hawk sprin/
mineral water. Telephone No. 10f&s
The stage OF water at the Rock Isl
and bridge this morning was Las
and stationary; the temperature IS.
Frank Haley has returned from
Iowa City. where he has Just COM
pleted term atstudying dentistry ct
the state university.
There will be services at Trinity
church this evening. when the
monthly meetings of the missionary
guild and vestry are TO be held.
Contractor Lsrkin proposes to CON-
mence cutting stone, with which to
begin spring building operations on
the court house, Monday. the weather
permitting.
Fred Miller, the champion long
distance walker, tarried in Rock Is
land today on his tedious journey to-
ward New York. Miller started
from the metropolis last August to
walk to Denver and back on q wager
and is now on the bomeward walk
and is to reach New York by May l
in order to win the wager. Miller
also receives $500 from the Police
Gazette. His travelling compaEion
is an English Pointer dog, which ap-
pears more worn from the trip than
its master, who is a young man OF
% years, and who claims he will
make New York without hurrying.
The much talked of battle between
Buck Timothy and Paddy Kelly. the
midgets, came off at Wiggers' hall in
Davenport last evening and resulted
in victory at the end Of the fifteenth
round for Timothy. In the third
round Kelly hurt his arm which an
noyed him considerably in the sue
ceeding bouts. The contest, which
was for $50 side and the gate re.
ceipts. was witnessed by a large
crowd of tri-city sports. Both
fighters we're pretty badly punished
Jack McGrath was referee. There
was but five pounds difference in the
weight of the diminutive scrappers.
Kelly tipping the scales at IS and
Timothy at 100.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
Not Learned In Ch,nool,.

Ono of Calgary's recent contingent Il
the coast evidently knew but little
about the Chinook, judging by the story
that is being told On him. Wishing tc
get some clans to take back with him
he asked an old squaw. who had cob
webs in her eyes and a basket Oh hel
head. what she wanted for a basketful,
and the blushing brunette replied. "Sit.
cum dollar, hyas klosh." To this the gay
Calgaryite said: "Yumping yimminy
Six dollars and all my clothes? No, by
ginger snap! I'll give you So. so, lny
watch and overcoat." 1t is unnecessary
to state that the offer was accepted, Is
all the dusky maiden asked for the
CLAIMS was four bits.-Vancouver World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
The Ideal PanaceA.

James l.. Francis. alderman. Chi
cago, says: II regard DR.. Kings
New Discovery as an ideal panaces
for coughs, colds and lung com.
plants. having used it in my family
for the last five years, to the exclu.
sion of physicians prescriptions Of
other Preparations"
Rev. John Burgus. Keokuk, Iowa
writes: 81 have been q minister q
the Methodist Episcopal church fol
SO years or more. and have never
found anything SO beneficial, or that
gave me such speedy relief as Dr.
Kings New Discovery" Try this
ideal cough remedy now. Trial bot.
ties free at Hartz & Ullemcyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06

The Anna +. Davis company opens
a weeks engagement at Harper
theatre next Sunday night. In Sc
curing the Anna +. Davis company
for an engagement at popular prices
the management has made true
strike. as this company is recognized
as the foremost one of its kind before
the public, and includes II
metropolitan artists. Miss Davis
herself is considered one of the most
beautiful women on the American
stage and the costumes she wears in
"a Princess of Paris, ;" Sunday nights
play, are something for the ladies to
see. The original Dixie" quartet
with the company is decided feat.
ure.
The Morrison Faust" will be the
attraction at the Burtis SUNDAY
night. and it is unnecessary to dwell
at length on the merit of the enter.
tainment promised.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
A Remarkable Wound.

An extraordinary tale is told by Major
Pryse Gordon Of a wound received in
the Waterloo campaign by one Donald
of the Ninety-second regiment. He had
been shot in the thigh by a musket ball.
The ball was extracted, but still the
wound did not heal. A large abscesa
formed. Poultioes were applied, and on
an incision being made, 10 and behold
a 5 franc piece and franc piece were
extracted, together with a bit of cloth,
the larger coin having been hit nearly
in the center and forced into the shape
Of cup.-Notes and Queries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-06
Pope Lco's Boyhood.

he spent his childhood in the simple
surroundings Of Carpineto, than which
none could DO simpler, as every ore
knows who has ever visited an Italian
country gentleman in his home. Early
hours, constant exercise, plain food and
farm interests made strong man Of
him, with plenty Of simple common
sense. As boy he was a great walker
and climber, and it is said that he was
excessively fond Of birding. the only
form Of sport afforded by that part Of
Italy. and practiced there in those
times, as it is now. not only with guns,
but By means of nets. 1t has often been
said that poets and lovers Of freedom
come more frequently from the NOM.
tains and tho seashore than from q fat
inland RECONCILIATION Crawford in
Century,