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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Most Popular Novels.

The novel or story which has probably
enjoyed the largest term of popularity
is Robinson Crusoe." by Daniel Defoe,
published in 1919. This novel attained
great popularity from its first appear
apce and is one Of the very few that
have continued to be popular down to
the present day, or for more than 175
years. Defoe died April "a, 1881. The
next most popular works of fiction were
the Waverley novels Of Sir Walter Scott.
published in 1S14-1S31. So successful
have these novels been from then till
now that no fewer than 80 men have
been uninterruptedly engaged by one
Edinburgh firm for the last quarter of a
century in producing them. OF Harriet
Beecher Stoves novel, "Uncle Toms
Cabin" published in 1851, more than
a million copies in English have been
sold -Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
A Soothing Car Ride.

The latest cure for insomnia is cheap.
The remedy was suggested by an old
doctor to whom despairing young man
had gone for advice. "Of course" said
the doctor, II could give You drugs that
would put you to sleep, but in the case
of young man that is to be avoided.
The reason you cannot sleep is your
nerves are unstrung. That does not nee
essarily mean that you must put your
nervous system to sleep by the use Of
drugs. What you want is mild excite
ment. that will lift your nervous system
out Of the rut it has fallen into. The
best thing in the world to do that is a
trolley ride. Don't try to settle upon a
particular route. Just jump on any car
that comes along. Don't even ask the
conductor where the car is going, but
just go along with the car. 1t will sure
ly come back some time to the point
where you took it. If the route is eight
or ten miles long. SO much the better.
Ono thing is certain-you will either
sleep during the ride or as soon as it is
over. "-Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Ducking Stools.

Ducking stools are noticed as existing
formerly at Chester, Cambridge, Rug
by, Southam, Coventry, Nottingham,
Southwell (Notts), Retford, Grimsby,
Scarborough, Hull, Beverley, Morley
(near Leeds), Ilkley, East Ardsley,
Craven, Manchester, Liverpool, Preston,
Kirkham. Burnley, Derby, Chesterfield,
Kingston on Thames and Leicester Ex-
amples Of the actual instrument seem
still to he preserved at Leominster, Fps
witch, Scarborough and Leicester. The
latest recorded use Of the ducking stool
(the designations cucking and ducking
were. of course, synonymous in the days
of Queen EliZabeth) was in 1909. 1t
was at Leominster, when a woman
named Jenny Pipes, alias Jane Corran,
was paraded through the town on the
ducking stool and ducked in the water
near Kenwater bridge by order of the
magistrates. In 1917 another woman,
called Sarah Leeke, was wheeled round
the place in the same chair, but not
ducked, as, fortunately for her, the wa.
ter was too low. The instrument of pun.
ishment in question has not been used
since then.-Notes and Queries.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
lIe rabley and His Books.

The side On which l was most capable
of appreciatir2 Lord de Tahley's gifts
as collector was the photographed.
If l am anything OF a connoisseur in
this direction, | owe it 10 his training.
His zeal i'll the alnassing of early edi
tons Of the English poets was extreme;
he was one Of those who think nothing
of hanging about bookshop at Go'clock
in the morning waiting fer the shutters
to be taken down. But his zeal was emf
nently according to knowledge. He val
ued his first edition for the texts sake,
not for the bare fact Of rarity. Every
book he bought he read, and with a
critical gusto. A little anecdote may il
lustrate his spirit as collector. In 1877
he secured. by happy accident, a copy
of Millions Poems" of 1915, book
which he had never met with before.
Too eager to wait for the post, he sent
a messenger round to my house with a
note to announce not merely the joyful
fact, but-this is the interesting point-a
discovery he had made in the volume
namely, that the line in the Nativity
Ode, which in all later editions has
ruiz
Orb d in a rainbow, and like glorics wearing.
originally stood
The cnamel'd arras of the rainbow wearing,
(which" IS he said, ''is a grand
mouthful OF sound and ever SO much bet
ter than the weak like glories. Con
temporary Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
A Gentleman of the Old School.

President Kruger lives up to bis Puri-
tan principles. When in Paris, he refused
all invitations to go out on Sunday,
and he thought the costumes worn by
ladies at the opera or parties very i'm
modest. He said he could not think
how any lady who respected herself
could look at a ballet. The only books
he had ever read besides the Bible were
the History Of tie Princes Of Orange, "
"History Of the Thirty Years War,
Motley's 'History of the Dutch Repub-
lic,' Macaulay's writings on William
of Orange and 1.-THE Pilgrims Prog
ress." He said that in the Transvaal
when boy was sent to school he was
provided with a gun and a pound Of
ammunition. He could then bring home
bag of game and defend himself
against the Kaffirs, but the parents tried,
nevertheless, to make these self reliant
boys understand that the meek shall in
herit the earth.
Another story told Of President Kruger
is that when he got home from his visit
to Europe he said England was well
enough, but the land seemed to be all
owned by somebody. One could not even
go out into the country and sit down
under tree to smoke his pipe but some
body would come along and say that hi
owned the land and ask what the
smoker was doing there.-Buffalo Cou
rier
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Publication Notice.
STATE Or lLLiSOic, L.
RnrB ISLAND COUNTY.

u
Rous ISLAND COUNTY.
In tie Circuit court, September tsrr., A. d
1895
NJ. M Sturgeon w. Patrick Gregg Bngscss, In
chanrery.
: fidav;t Of the non-residence OF Pa:rick
Gregg bolge.s. the above defendant, that his
place Of residence is unknown and that uI.on due
and diligent inquiry can not be ascertaine having
been ed in the clerks once Of The oircuii
Jurt Of said county, notice e therefore he-e-
by given to the said nonresident defendant,
that the complainant fled his bill Of com
plant in the said court on the chancery eide
thereof on the 18th day Of August. A. d. 1886,
and that Summons vas issued thereon ont Of
said court. wherein said suit is now pending.
returnable on the fret Monday In the month II
January text, as i- BY law required
Nov, unless you, TIE raid E'n-resieent de
fcndant above named, Patrick Gregg Bog
Ress, shall personally be and appear before
the said circuit court the first day Of the
next term thereof. to be holden a Rock Island
in and for said county, on the fir, Monday in
January next, and plead, or demul
TO the sain complsinants bill ufcomplaint. the
eame and the matters therein charged and etsted
will he taken as confessed and a decree entered
gainst you according 20 the prayer Of said bill
GEORGE ". CAMILLA. Clerk.
Rock Island, H., Sept. ., 1873.
STURGEON & MARSHALL, Compartments Solicitor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Well says Vice Chairman /. N.
Steven of the national silver party,
that if Bryan is defs ated, it does rot
demonstrate that free silver is beaten
by any means. The extreme and
impolitic planks OF the Chicago plat
form cost us hundreds of thousands
of votes among conservative business
mea who were really in favor OF free
silver MIR. Stevens goes on to say.
The cause Ct silver was indeed hand
icapped from the stsrt. The un-
nece. sary brace caucuses held in
Chics 20 a'the outset that we're really
the cause of the original gold demo-
cratic moveu ent were the first of The
evils that beset the democratic party
IN the late campaign The spirit Of
Tilimanism aud Debsism that WAS
breaihed into the platform, leaving
the extreme ard impolitic planks of
which Mr. stevens complains, in
place o; the proper res pect that
should have been shown President
Cleveland. were other causes that
worked In the cetriment OF free sill
yer. There was too much of the
vindietiv.ness OF Tillman and Dsbs
permitted and what it did not weigh
down the platform with, was exhib-
tied 10 the campaign by these two indi
viduals themselves. Many people felt
it would be better to permit the
cause of'silver TO 60 down temper
ariiy than to give The appearance of
in6crsipg the incendiary disposition
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

SENATOR PETrIGREw opened the
campaign of 1900 the other night at
Sioux Falls, S D., and addressed the
largest audience ever gathered in
that city. IL was announced as the
beginning OF the bimetallic fight four
years hence, and proved to be the
sensation of the fall. The senator
said he would render Mckinley every
aid possible for him to demonstrate
that the tariff was what allied the
country, but wanted to put himself
on record by saying that he would
resist every section Of tariff bill
that provided for tariff on any arti-
Gle controlled by trust. This Gre
ated sensation aud the demonstra-
ton that followed was tremendous.
The senator received C great recep-
tiou at the close of his speech.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
THE Illinois supreme court has de-

THE Illinois supreme court has de-
cided that The c., b. & Q. must put
up gates at crossings in Ottawa.
This was an action brought origin
ally before Justice Lockwood by the
city Of Ottawa against Che c., b. &
q. Railroad company to recover a
certain sum of money for an alleged
violation OF city ordinance, refer
ring 20 gates at the various crossings.
The city recovered before the JUS
tice. and The case was appealed to
the circuit court, where the jury was
waived. resulting in a Judgment in
favor of the city for 500. On ap-
peal to the appellate court the judg-
ment was affirmed, whereupon the
railroad company appealed to the
supreme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Cl0aks and Jackets.

Another large invoice Of cloaks,
Jackets. misses and childrcn's reef
ers. Here is only to be found the
newest, latest styles and prices tina,
always cell for spot cash.
A fine diagonal jacket. box
front, set in velvet collar,
coat back, fancy buttons-in-
laid pearl center, new sleeve,
worth IS. here ......t ~ 81
Our new fancy black boucle
Jacket beauty-new sleeve
box front, medica collar, tl0
garment, only. -. $3.50
Children's REFER jackets. all
styles and prices. we start
them at ........... Gals
so dozen towels 2Ox35 with
fripges: none when these are
gone. each only. .. Sc
Blankets S1l cents pair to-. tl2
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
HoW'e This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any
case Of Cstsrrh tina: cannot tie cured by Hall.
C:tsrrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY X CO., Prop, Toledo. Ohio
We. the undersigned, have known F. j Che
ney for the last Is years, and believe him per
ectly honorable in all business transactions. and
I'm ncially able TO carry ont any obligations maize
BY their firm.
wssr & TRuAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
wALpISG, KINSAS MARVIN, v holes Dr1g-
siste, Toledo. o.
Halls Cat rrh Cure lie taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, 75c per bottle. Sold BY all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

Lustrc Band Dinner ware-Owinr
TO the great demand that we have
had from our customers who are
using the Lustrc Band Dinner ware
for pieces TO match broken sets. we
have iust placed in stock q fresh
crate Of these good. and have marked
them at the price Of fret quality Of
white ware. Inc goods are OF the
johnson hos English make and war
ranted not to craze. Look through
the following list and tee II you do
not need some OF these pieces:
Pie Plates. Plat;ers.
Tea Plates. Sugar Bowls.
Breakfast Plates. Cream Pitchers.
Dinner Plates, Water Pitchers,
Tea. Cofiees. Stop Bowls,
Sauce Dishes. Oyster Bowls.
Covered Dishes. Pickle Dishes.
Open Dishes. Sauce Boats.
Individnsl Buffers.
Covered Butter Dish es. etc.
We hs:e q nea: array 81 Chins for
the holidays. DO not fail g. look
through this line.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
Dress Goods Department.

An eastern importer overstocked
with fall and winter dress goods de-
sired to unload ind submitted sam
pies. Of which We snapped up very
quickly. Here is a saving OF from
3Ss to 40 per cent.
One lot Of double fold plaids,
beautiful colorings. always
IS and pc, this week. .... l2lc
500 yards plsids. scrges and
fancy wool suitings. always
IS and i0c, this week your
choice. Csc
52-inch plain all wool suit
ings, always soc a yard. this
week SEC. S9c
SO inch fancy black brocades,
mohair effects. always cheap
at Csc, this week ........ ASS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

The editor Of the Union and
Johnny Rinck, it is said. have
come to an understanding which
is likely to settle the postof-
flee business between the two.
Johnny made the proposition by tos-
sing brick into the air assuring his
energetic rival that If the brick
stays up the postoflice is yours
and the Union has been sanguine
ever since.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

The voters OF Lee county at a spe-
cial election Tuesday refused to re-
move the county seat from Dixon to
Amboy. The latter place had offered
large inducements, and besides is
more nearly in the center of the
county. but the proposition was de-
feated by good ma i)rity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

If the editor of the Union had dis
played tenth OF the energy in the
interest Of The republican party
prior to the election that he has in
hts own behalf since, republicans gen.
orally would doubtless better under
stand his claims for undivided atten-
tinn Dow
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

of the South Carolinian and the In
dianian, and despite noble and gal
liant leadership. it went down.
Let Us have little less vind1ctive-
ness four years hence. and free silver
uuder the same great champion will
be trium phant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
LEGAL
Notice Of Final Settle msnt


Public notice lie hereby given that the under
signed, B,ron Drrry. administrator. has tbs
day flied his anal report snc settlement
as such in the county court Of Rock
leland county, and that an ortier has been
entered by said court approving the said re-
port. unless objections thereto cause TO the
contrary be shown before the 9th day
Of Nov-r1b 7, A. D. 1876, and upon the final ap-
proyal OF said report, the said Byron Drury will
ask for an order of distribution. aud will also ask
to be discharged. Ali persons interested are nc
titled 70 attend.
Rock Island, H., Oct. 2s. 1895
BYRON IECRy.
I'm ristrator Of he Estate OF Daniel Fvw Ier d.
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in to 5 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves. IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island, and Gust Schlegel 4 Son. go
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

THE Colorado returns show that
the majority for John F. Shafroth,
the free silver candidate in the First
congress sional district, is 55,373.
This is the greatest majority ever
given member Of congress in this
country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

THE man who found the lines OF
success in Maj. McKinley's hand is
entitled to the rank OF general in the
army Of I-Told
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

SENATOR ALLIsON's voice has not
been heard at any time since the
campaign If he is in the cabinet
now, will he please rap?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

GOLD shipments to America have
stopped since the election. Pecu-
liar coincidence, isn't il?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

ILLINOIS will very soon know how
much available talent it has for the
United States senate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
MISCELLANEOUS.

SALE or WIDE AWAKE HOSE HOUSE
- Bids for the purchase of the old Wide
Awake hose on Court House square Will I've re
ceived by the undersigned or : ]. Collins 81.
pcrintendent OF construction. up 10 ! O'Clock
Tuesday. Nov. 10. 1876. Removal of the build
ing must be made Immediately at purchaser.
expense. Frank A. johnson. chairman .,
building committee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
To Cure . Cold In Ons Day.

To Cure . Cold In Oo0 Day.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
il it fails to cure. rs cente-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

TIE AR0Us delivered every ever
ing ut your door ct loo Weok.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
THE SCHOMACkER
EIectro-GoId String Pianos

EIectro-GoId String Pianos
publicly exhibited in competition shey
- THE HIGHEST AWARD -
At the International Exhibition N
exhibition-F
Az the Franklin Institute rbisaePhs in ls4s 1865
1874.
n New I'm
n
At the International Exhibition Phiadciphis In
TIE ScHoMACKER PIANOS RECEIVED HIGHEST AWARDS
roe Yrsms
WaIIaces Music Store ss SIS west s ssSe,s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
WANTED.

WANTED SECOND HAND GROCERS'
w or light express wagon at ais Eigh-
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

E'OR SALE ONE EXTENSION TABLE.
i four dining room chairs. black mohair
suit. Singer sewing machine one center table
one wire cot hnabe square piano. Inquire At
1915 Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

L>OR SALE-A FINE FRUIT FARM OF II
Il acres. two-Story house. One mile from
city limits. bargain. Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

UyANTED-A GOOD GIRL FOR GENERAL
w homework at Mrs. Gus Whites. 5ia
Twenty-third street. Must have best OF ref
erences
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

NOR SALE ssin WILL RUY A F'INI
II place on Twenty-sccond street south o.
seventh avenue; large lot; good bargain
heidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

LNOR SALE-A GOOD BARGAIN IN A LOT
on Fifth avenue. between Fifteenth and
sixteenth streets; 50xiOo Reidy Bios
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12

EoR SALE 800 WILL BUY A sPLEN
II did s-room house: lot 55xi5O: large barn
easy terms well located and high and dry
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-12
FOR SALE.

LNOR SALv-IS COTTAGES RANGING;
Il from 500 to II 500 in price In different
localities. Reidy Bros.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-04

OF unusual interest to every reader
of this paper, is the announcement
made elsewhere in this issue, by The
St Louis Globe Democrat, unquestiou-
ably the greatest Of American news
papers. The mail subscription prizes
of The Daily and Sunday Globe Demo-
crat is reduced at one blow, from
twelve to six dollars a year, placing it
within the reach OF all who desire to
read any daily paper during the COM
ing great national campaign. The
Weekly Globe. Democrat remains at
one dollar a year, but is issued in
semi-weekly sections Of eight pages
each, ;making it practically large
semi.weekly paper. This issue is just
the thing for the farmer, merchant or
professional man who has not the time
to read daily paner but wishes to
keep promptly and thoroughly posted.
It is made up with especial reference
to the wants Of every member Of the
family, not only giving all the news,
but also a great variety Of interesting
and instructive reading matter Of all
kinds. Write for free sample copies
to Globe Printing Co., St. Louis, Mo.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-04
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 1886.
State Lands Reduced.

The following order has been issued ,
which will be Of interest to those de-.
string to purchase State lands. The
reduction In the price is considerable :
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. /, 1893.
After investigation, the Governor
and Land Commissioner have. under
the requirements Of sections 2574 and
ISIS, code 1892, this day fixed the price
Office, as follows:
Swamp lands at the statutory mini
mum price, 81 Is.
Internal improvement lands, 81 s5.
Chickasaw school lands. S8 90.
Forfeited State lands, other than
lands In cities and towns and villages,
at half their present assessed value.
Lots IN cities, towns and villages at
one-third their present assessed value.
J. M. STONE, Governor. II
EDGAR S. WILSON, Land Commis'r.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-04
II CATARRH CURABLE?
Mrs. Mary Alexander Says IL Ia In Recent
Letter.

Mrs. Mary Alexander, Of Piper City,
Ill.,, writes: my health had been
failing for seven years. The doctors
pronounced my case one Of bronchial
catarrh. I could get no hope Of re-
covery from any Of my physicians.
My friends urged me to take Pe-ru-na.
At this time was confined to my bed.
After taking one bottle of Pe-ru-na I
was able to sit up and the swelling on
my body and limbs began to disapper-
When had finished the third bottle I
vas entirely we'll and felt as we'll as
ever in my life. I can heartily say
that I believe Pe-ru-na saved my life-
Catarrh attacks any part Of the
human system. Not only are the head
and throat liable to catarrh, but all
other parts Of the organism may be af-
fected by it. There is catarrh Of the
stomach, kidneys, liver, etc. Pe.ru.na
is an internal systemic remedy, and
cures catarrh wherever located.
An instructively illustrated 84-page
book on catarrhal diseases sent free by
The Pe-ru.na Drug Manufacturing
Company, Of Columbus, o.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-04
Best Family Medicine.

Mr.. G. N. Jones, Girard, Ala, says
May 18th, 1895: II was suffering from
Catarrh in the head and was cured by
Kings Royal Germetuer. We keep Il
all the time, and believe that it is the
best family medicine there is on the
market to-day"
Germetuer suits all ages in the home
1t is go pleasant 10 take that all like
it.
It is 90 harmless that the tenderest
babe and most delicate invalids are al
ways safe in using it.
1t cures when all else fails. New
package, large bottles, 10S doses, 81
For sale by G. W. Eatman.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-04
No Politics In it.

The papers of the State are impress
ed with the fact that the inauguration
Of Gov. elect McLaurin will be on an
extensive scale, and some Of them pre-
tend to see politics in the affair
There are no grounds for this accuse
tion. Those having charge Of the
ceremonies have never given that side
Of the question the least confederation
The whole affair has been engineered
by Gen. William Henry, man with
out guile, and who always takes a.
great interest in entertainments Of
that character. All factions in this
city have entered heartily into the
spirit Of the matter, and no one be-
lieves politics cuts the remotest figure
in the event or was ever intended to-
Jackson, Miss, Bureau Commercial
Appeal.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1896-01-04

When most needed it Is not unusual
for your family physician to be away
from home. Such was the experience
Of Mr.. J. Y. Schenck, editor Of the
Caddo, Ind. Ter, Banner, when his
little girl, two years of age was threat
ened with a severe attack OF Group
He says: my wife insisted that I 60
for the doctor, but as our family
physician was out Of town l purchased
a bottle Of Chamberlatn's Cough Rene
dy, which relieved her Immediately
will not be without it in the future"
Is and so cent bottles for sale by j. Il.
HUGHES, Druggist.