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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

Is the presidency on sale? II not,
why are all the Mckinley managers
raising s250,OO0 in order to secure
his nomination? The republican
senator from New Hampshire was
entirely right when he objected to
the process as unworthy Of the re-
publican party and degrading to
party politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Notice of Final Settlement
Estate Of Thomas b. o,ponnell Deceas,

Estate OF Thomas B. O'Donnell. Deceased.
Public notice is hereby given that the under
sign.d d. administrator CT the estate q Thomas
b. O'Donneli. has This day filed his final
report and settlement as such IN the county court
OF Rock Island county. aud that an order has
been ertt red by sad approving the said re.
port. uu.ess objections thereto or cause to the
contrary be SHOWN On before the 9th day
OF Apru. A. d. 1926, and upon the final ap
provsi OF said report; the said ad,nini.,ra.or will
ask for an order Of distribution and viii! also u.
10 be discharged. All persons interested are no.
tiled TO attend.
Rock Island, ILL.,, March 20, 1926.
j. Il. JOHNSTON,
Administrator Of the estate OF Thomas 3. O. Don
nell, deceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Publication Notice.

Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
Josie Mcdonald We. Arthur Mcdonald, in chan
Gerry.
Affidavit Of non-residence of Arthur Mcdonald,
the above defendant, having been fled in he
clerks Office Of the ci-cUt Court of aid unity,
tlce ie thereto hereby given TO the ia non resi-
nj defendants that the complainant i,eG ner bill
OF complaint IN So courj, on the chaLce!y side
thereof, OF the 18th cay of March, 1896,
and that lhereupon summons Issued out of aid
court, wherein said emit Is now pending. r. Iuru-
able on the first Monday in The mouth OF
Msy, the sane being FIRST day OF sad May
term next, "a Is by law required. Now,
unless you. the said NONRESIDENT dcfen :
ant above named shall personally be snG
appear before ssid circuit court. on the fret day
of the next term thereof, 10 be holden At
ROCK island IN and for the saiI county, on the
hita day in Nay next, ard plead, answer
or cemur to the saii complainant bill Of
complaint, the same and the matters ard things
therein charge ard stated will be taken CON
fessed. and Il decree entered against you accord
ing to the pray er Of s1id bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, H., March, IL, 1895.
e. j. sEAE1E. Compartments solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Democratic Ciry.Township Ticket.

ANOTHER New England state has
been heard from, and while its in
dustries are for Buffer Reed, il
would take kindly to Mckinley il
given half n chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Cuiion, VIII Withdraw.

Springfield Register.
Ex-senator Henderson, Of Nebras-
ka. and Senator Davis. of Minnesota,
beth of whom were brought out by
the Platt-Quay combine as favorite
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
CLATRVOYANTS.

MADAM DESARNEAUX. THE WORLDS
w most famous medium Comforts the
Borrowing. heals the afflicted. settles all do
nestle. business and love troubles. Restores
lost affection and causes speedy and happy
marriages failure. Hours 9 n. 10 D. m.
daily and Sundays ParorS at 1873 Fourth
avenue for q short time only. Call al once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

G10O TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
pIVO cannot teach to draw a crayon
portrait by our patent method in three lessons.
We pay our pupils $40 to SIS per week to work
for US al home, evenings or spare time. Send
for work and particulars Hermann &; Sey-
mour, 2l3 South Sixth street. Philadelphia Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

III AIRY b. IRWIN, DEALER IN NEW AND
L secondhand goods: also goods handled
on commission. Cash paid for all salcaDle fur
niture Before buying. give me "a call-l5Il
Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
MISCELLANEOUS,

7 ,ETTERS AT THE ARGUS OFFICE FOR
"a F. H., T. NJ. A. =. w. and G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
TOWNSHIP OFFICERS

TOWNSHIP OFFICERS.
One Supervisor for two years.
Two Ass slant Supervisors for two year,.
One Assessor for one year.
One Collector Tor one year.
Which election will be open att O'Clock in the
morning and continue open until O'Clock in tee
afternoon OF tat Day.
Places OF registration and voting will BE- as fol-
lows:
First Wa-d-FrankIin hose house.
Second Ward Precinct I, No. 1914 Third ave-
nue..
second wsrd-Precirct ., George stodd's hall,
Eighth avenue. between Ninth and Tenth street .
Third Ward = Precinct /, NO 1874 Third avenue.
Third Wart-PreciDct =. John Taylor's gro
Gerry, Eighth avenue and Fourteenth street
Fourth Ward-Precisct /, Dimick'e livery
etsble
Fourth Ward-Preoipct 2. No. 3 school, Fifth
evenu. anu Sineteenth street.
Fifth Ward Precinct !, Hcse Houee en- TWEEN
ty-seoond street
Fifth Ward Precinct g. sshmidt's grocery On
Twentieth street.
sixth Ward-No. s533 Seventh avenue
Seventh Wa'd-Precinct l. street car barn
seventh Ward Precinct 9. Old No. 2 schooi
A d. BCEsiNG, City and Town Clerk.
Roc. leland, I'LL, March 4, A. D. 1875.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

nor Saloon EASY TERMS. TWO ONE
II half-acre lots on Webb street. South
Rock Island, by George +. Roth, Masonic TEN
pie.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
WANTED.

"ANTED-A GIRL AT ess SIXTEENTH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

NOR SALE-A FOUR \ Nd i 5-ROOM COT
Il tage ut the old fair grounds viii he sold
on easy monthly payments. W. G. Maucker
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
FOR SAL F.

ENOR SALE-A NEW 1895 MODEL. COLCM
bi;t wheel for sale for S.5 cash. Skinner
X Mahan 1911 Third avenue, Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Election Notice.

Notice is hereby given tina. Tuesday, the eth
day Of April. A. D.. 1896. in the city Of Rock Isl
and H., an election will be he ID for the following
officers, TO- wit:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

NOR SALE A LARGE, WELL BRED
Il driving horse. Inquire at 1923 Seventh
avenue, or leave word at ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

One alderman in the Fir-t ward for two years.
One alderman in the second ward for two years.
One alderman in the Third ward for two years.
One alderman IN the FouyIh ward for two years
One alderman in the Fifth ward for two years
One alderman ia the sixth ward for Two years.
One alderman in the seventh ward for two
years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

WANTED-GIRL WANTED AT III SEC
w ond avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01
Publication Notice.

Jso. j. 70 CHI. Compl. inant's Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-01

"ANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
W so month salary or large commission
selling staple goods BY sample to dealers Ex-
perience unnecessary. Write us. Household
specially company, - W. Fourth street. Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
Mrs. Hetty Green In Politics.

"Her whole nature has been revolu-
tionized," said Washington hotel
keeper, speaking of Mrs Hetty Green s
reported intention of spending 81, 900, :
900, or $50 much thereof as may be
necessary, - to elect her son governor of
Texas.
81 never knew anybody to loosen up
as Mrs Green has of late," continued
the boniface about IS months ago,
when she came on here, she haggled
with me over the price of one of the
cheapest rooms in the house, and actu-
ally made me give her a reduction be-
cause she staid week. The next time
she came she had on the finest sort of a
dress, such one as nobody had ever
seen her wear, and this time my house
was not good enough for her, so she
went to the highest priced place in town
and never asked the rate Her liberal
streak was late in developing, but if her
son does go into politics it will be a
fortunate thing for him that his mater
changed her system in the way of things
pecuniary. - Washington Post.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
A Startling
Admission.
In New York City, for five con.
Secutive years, the proportion
of Deaths from Consumption
has been three i'm every
Twenty Persons.

Epidemics of Cholera, Yellow Fever and
other diseases of similar character, SO ter
rible in their results, occasion wide spread
alarm and receive the most careful consid-
Grafton for their prevention and cure while
consumption receives scarcely a thought,
yet the number of their victims sinks into
insignihcance when compared with those of
consumption. Comparatively few people
know what to do for their loved ones when
they see them gradually lose strength, lose
color, manifest feeble vitality and emacia-
ton, or develop a cough, with difficult
breathing, or hemorrhage. Cod liver oil
was for long tinic given i'll all such cases,
but the poor success attending its use
coupled with its nauseating taste has led
many practitioners as well as the public at
large, to place stiieir main reliance in DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. 1t de-
serves early attention and will prove effect
ual not i'll everycasebut i'll large percentage
of cases, and we believe that fully % per
cent. ofallcases ofconsumption can iftaken
in the early stages of the disease, be cured
with the Discovery" DR. Pierce does not
ask people to believe until they have in
vestigated for themselves. A great Doctor
Book of 1000 pages, profusely illustrated,
has been published having the names, ad-
dresses and photographs of large number
of those cured of consumption, bronchitis,
lingering coughs asthma, chronic nasal
catarrh and kindred maladies which will
be mailed free to those sending 2I cents in
one-cent stamps to cover postage and
wrapping only. You can then write those
cured and learn their experiences. The
book is a veritable medical library, COM
p1ete in one volume.
Address for Book, WORLDS DIsPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, N. Y.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
"TOO MANY OF WE.

"Mamma, is there too many of we?"
The little girl asked with Il sigh.
"Perhaps you wouldn' It be tired. you see,
Ii a few of your childs would die''
She was only three years old-the one
Who spoke in that strange. sad way,
As she saw her mothers impatient frown
AT the children $ boisterous play.
There were half a dozen who around her
stood.
And The mother as sick ana poor,
Worn ont with the cares of The noisy brood,
And the fight with the wolf at the door.
For smile or kiss. no time. no place,
For the little one, least of all;
And the shadow that durkened the mothers
face,
O'er the young life seemed TO fail.
More thoughtful than any, she felt more
care,
And pondered in childhood's way
How to tighten the burden she could not
share.
Growing heavier day by day.
Only II week, and the little Claire
In her Tiny white trundle bed
i-ny with blue eyes closed, ana the sunny
I hair
| Cut close from the golden head.
"Don't cry" she said-and the words weri
low,
Feeling tears that she could not see
"You won't have to work ana be tired so
When there amt so many of We"
But the dear little daughter who went ava
From the home that for once was stilled.
| Showed the mothers heart, from that drear
| day,
| What place she had always filled.
| -ErchdnQe.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
The Spanish Main.

We write and talk glibly enough OF
the Spanish main, but when did the
phrase first come into use and what was
its exact geographical significance? The
prevalent idea, borrowed, we take it,
from the delightful romance of "West-
ward, Hoi' seems to be that the phrase
was in common use among the Eliza
bethan sailors to signify that part OF
the great American continent on which
the Spaniards had effected settlement
when we first broke into the Caribbean
sea-that is to say, from Vera Cruz, in
the gulf of Mexico, to the delta of the
Orinoco. But we cannot find that the
phrase was in use at that time. In the
pages of Hakluyt we read of the main,
of the firm land, which is, of course,
a literal translation of the Spanish term
"tierra firma." Of the mainland coast,
of the coast of the Indies or of the
West Indies, but of the Spanish main
we have nowhere read.
Nor have we been able to find it in
the writers of the next century. Dam
pier does not use it, nor Lionel Wafer,
nor the translator of Exquemelin's "De
Americaensche Zee-Roovers. 1t is not
to be found in Morgan's official reports
Of his buccaneering exploits, nor in
Ringrose's narrative, nor in Sharps. In
the map engraved for Dampier' "Voy-
ages" (1729), the term firm land is en-
ployed to designate the territory now
occupied by the republics of Venezuela
and Colombia. The original terra firma
of the Spaniards, according to Ulloa,
included only the provinces of Veragua,
Panama and Darien, with the City OF
Panama for its capital
We may be in error, and certainly we
do not profess that our researches have
been exhaustive, but the earliest use we
have found of the term the Spanish
main is in 1.-THE Journal of Admiral
James," lately published by the Navy
Records society, where, on Nov. 10,
1879, the admiral notes that he "bore
away for Truxiilo, ON the Spanish
main" " Truxillo being the port of Hon.
drras --MacniI1an'c Mopazipo
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

Cbamberlain's Cough Remedy cures
colds. oroup and whooping cough. 1t is
pleasant. safe and reliable. For sale by
Geo. M. Andrews, Druggist.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
Leigh Hunt.

Leigh Hunt was not an immense talk
er like Coleridge and Carlyle, wit like
Rogers and Sydney Simth, an authority
and an opinion like johnson and Hal
lam, detailer of "reminiscences, q
chronicler, an accepted critic of art and
letters, an asker of questions, an arguer
for victor-all acknowledged species in
the category of takers and good in
their place-but talker who was never
tedious because he was always fluent
and graceful and talked with, not only
to, his company. And when he sat
down with his conversational pen to
talk about his life he was not in a
hurry for the printer and could call
upon memory and imagination to repro
duce the good company he had kept and
the memorable things which he had seen
and heard.
Leigh Hunt gives us in his autobi-
ography not only his own life, but, what
is the chief charm of good biography,
picture of the time as well as the
man. We should not care SO much for
even Boswell's johnson" if we did not
find him in the company of Burke,
Goldsmith, Sir Joshua and his other
playmates Hunt always kept good
company. Hewas the intimate friend of
Shelley and Keats-above all of Charles
Lamb; the associate of James and Hor-
ace Smith, of Fussell, Campbell. Charles
Mathews, Theodore Hook and score
besides; of Byron, whose brilliancy
scorched him; of Coleridge, whom he
quizzed and admired; of Wordsworth,
whom he quizzed and respected. To
have had such friends is a sufficient
testimonial to his genius and his heart
-Temnle Bar.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

"They say Charlie was born with a
silver spoon 10 his mouth"
mo. 1t was soup ladle. ."--Neao fork
San.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17


Tommy-"Say. Mollie, l wish | had
ten cents to get some candy with"
Mollie = "Go and ask father who
Socrates was and what is meant by the
differential calculus. He's got company,
and shouldn't wonder If he gave yon
quarter. ."-Bost0n Transcript
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

Hoods Sarsaparills purifies the blood,
over comes that tired feeling. creates an
petite, and gives refreshing sleep.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

Guest-"Ah then you are a musician
What instrument do you pIayF"
Musician-"The first fiddle"
His Wife (emphatically)-"Bu only IN
the orohestra. .''-,Saphirs Wits6tatt.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

The Conscientious Landlord. Summer
Boarder-ls this the golden butter you
referred to in your circular?
Farmer Dobbs-"Well, y see thet
sence sendin' ont thet cirn'lar l found
thet most O. my boarders this summer
was goin' to be silverities, an | amt TIL
man to hurt any fellsr's honest CON
victions."- Cleveland Plain Dealer.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
Much i'm Little

Is especially true of Hoods Pills, for no medi-
cine ever contained so great curative power in
so small space. They are a whole medicine
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

A smart man is one who knows how to
take advantages of his own MISTAKES
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

"This must be pretty religious town,
judging from the number of churches 1t
has" said the traveller. at amt that,
mister. The people is so durn lazy that
there had to be lots of churches set
around handylike to git them to go to any
of 'em." m."-Indianopolts Journal.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

sick headache, jaundice, constipation, etc 25c
The only Pills to take with Hoods Sarsaparilla
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
BREAKFAST-SUPPER

THE MILD POWER CURES
DR.. Humphreys Specifics
are scientifically and carefully
prepared Remedies, used for
nearly half a century by the
people with entire success
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17
A LITTLE FUN.

UntimeIy Correction "Now, Miss
Ticklewell," began tho youth, 81 pro-
p)se"-
Il beg pardon, MIR. Field-James, -
interrupted the Boston maiden, "but
do you not mean you proposes
Perhaps, however," she added hastily
and in some confusion, 81 did not antici
pate exactly what you were about to say
Pray proceed. - Chicago Tribune.
x*x
Cholly-"But how can you afford to
sell genuine patent leather shoes for that
price?"
Solomon Isaaostein-"I will dell you a
segred, mine frent; der batent voG
exbiTed. ."-Iuck.
x*x
Comparing Notes. have made some
very interesting discoveries" remarked
the scientist. "While l was in the south
western part of the country l found a
building full of strange inscriptions and
curious characters.
"Thats remarkable" replied the
energetic friend. 81 have just had very
similar experience"
"Have you boen out on an expeditionP
eyes. I've just got back from political
convention. y Washington Star.
x*x
An Unhappy Ratio,-The charming
girl in the baby blue shirt waist yawned
behind her translucent fingers.
"What is the matter, Luoia?" queried
the tall blonde with the eonrt plaster
mole.
The fair yawner ran her eyes over the
piazzaful of girls and then gazed at the
solitary young man coming up the board
walk.
''There's too much 16 to in this bust
ness to suit me-" she lazily drawled, and
Vawnad anain - TJenel191 Plain Da1Isr
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

A Prescription. The young woman
who takes music lessons and practises
she was going away.
isn't it rather a sudden determine
tion?''
eyes. It's the DOCTORS ORDERS"
"Why, you don't look the least bit ill"
"Oh, Pm perfectly we'll. Auntie is the
one who is sick ~ Washington Star.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

ii see that man Addiaks will make an
other fight to get.to the Senate"
1T will be blessing to the country il
he Succeeds
ii defy you to prove it,
Its self-eVident. He's gas monOpo-
list. Puck.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

chest, always ready, al
ways efficient, always sat
isfactory; prevent a cold
or fever, cure all liver ills,
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

1-Fevers, Congestions, Inflamnlations.-
2-Worms, Worm Fever. Worm Collie.
3-Teething, Collie, Crying, WaSefuileSs
4-Diarrhen, Of Children or Aduits''"'''
3-COughs, Colds. Bronchitis. .......----'
S-NeuraIgIa, Toothache; Fac, FaeeaGne.;,c'' Ta.s;oo
-DvspepsIa, Biliousness. Constipation
11-Snppressed or Painful Periods
12-Whites, Too Profuse Periods ....''-'-'
13-Croup, Laryngitis, Hoarseness
14-SaIt Rheum, Erysipelas. EfuP.,onS'- ll'l
15-RheumatisnI, Rheumatic rams
! 18-MaInria, Chills. Fever and Ague;...;' 9;;
1S-Catarrh, Influenza, Cold In the heai'
2O-WhOOpinR RCOugh.'-'''''''''''.'''''
27-Kfdney Diseases
2S-NervOus Debiltty-'.'''''''''''''''
! 3O-Urinary Weakness...,...... .'.'''''
34-Sore Throat, Quinsy. Diphtheria-'.'
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

M
Harry-"Say, old boy, how do you keep
80 clean shaven?"
Dick-"I don't know. but have to; If
don't my wife uses my chin to scratch
matches on. ."-Neao York Herald
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

Iudisorett Kindness. - Miss Peggy
Watson, a village notable in her day,
always tried to say the pIeasantest things
she could, she admired and praised, and
did all in her power to make people
happy.
She was afraid that Mrs. Berry felt
sensitive about being deaf, 30 when she
sat near her one day at the sewi ing society
she said, smiling.
81 don't think you're very deaf, Mrs.
Berry"
'What did you say ?" asked Mrs =.
Berry.
II don't think you're very deafl' re-
peated Miss Peggy, somewhat louder.
II don't understand you," said Mrs
Berry, becoming very nervous.
81 don't think you're very deaf!" cried
Miss Peggy in loud, high voice.
please say that again." urged poor
Mrs. Berry,
And then Miss Peggy, with the kindt st
of intentions. had fairly to shout in her
friends ear:
II don't think you're very deafr'-
Youths Companion.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

Again, Mephibosheth in the text
stands for the disabled human soul
humbled and restored When this in
valid of my text got n command to come
to King Dayid's palace, he trembled.
The fact was that the grandfather of
Mephibosheth had treated David most
shockingly. and now Mephibosheth says
to himself: What does tho king want
of me? Isn't it enough that am lame!
Is he going to destroy my life? Is he
going to wreak on me the vengeance
which he holds toward my grandfather
Saul? It's too bad But go to the pal
ace Mephibosheth must, since the king
has commanded it. With staff and
crutches and helped by his friends, }
see Mephibosheth going up the stairs OF
the palace. l hear his staff and crutches
rattling on the tessellated floor of the
throneroom. No sooner have these two
persons confronted each other-Mephib-
osheth and David. the king-than
Mephibosheth throws himself fiat on his
face before the king and styles himself
a dead dog. La the east when a man
styles himself dog he utters the ut
most term of self abnegation. 1t is not
a term SO strong in this country. where,
If a dog has n f,ir chsnrc l,n cometimes
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

After all the real money quest ion is
how to make both ends meet
"Ah, that accounts for the acrobatics
of some of our candida tes "-DetrOit
Tribune.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-17

First Tramp-"Doy You know, dis free
silver business makes me feel good?"
Second Tramp-"How does it?"
First Tramp-"Well, if a dollars going
to be worth only fifty cents, it's a great
consolation tor feel that yer got rid of yer
money while it 'u'd bring what it was
worth. PUCK
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-11-23

One of the greatest faults in American
architecture, although happily it is more
to be noticed in the buildings of a past
generation than those OF the present, is a
too profuse use of ornamentation. It be-
spoke a low state of public taste. The
most glaring instances of this fault are to
be seen in the houses that were erected in
the late sixties and early seventies with
the French roofs, their hideous and OBJ
trusiye iron window sills and their ginger
bread work everywhere Even buildings
put up for business poses felt the effect
of this impulse, for this was the period Of
iron fronts that did not show a foot Of
plain lat surface Chicago Record