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The morning times., 1896-09-19

The mana cement desire To state for the
last time That Jncre Will he no tickets
needed for admission 10 the park The
only tickets issued have been for the
platform and To members oil Denucrauc
clubs who will be seated ON the grand
stand. IL is expected tnat these VIII at
tend in bodies with their respective flags
and devices. CONSPICUOUS among winch
will be the Jackson flag uT ls25 OF the
jackson A sso-IatlOn, OF which MI. JUnn
I.I..rL L. LII. L..uf
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Is a Countess and q Brewer.

A uniQue occupation for woman is
reported from Berlin. The proprietor of
a large brewery there received Il request
from Russian lady TO be shown the
interior arrangements Of the brewery.
After looking at various processes
through which the golden beverage has
to 60 the lady inquired for several de
tails of the pneumatic machinery in the
malthouse. which proved to the brewer.
to his great surprise, that she was per-
fectiy familiar with every detail of the
entire complicated machinery. Upon in
quiry it was learned that the lady. a
Russian countess, had "a large acreage
OF barley growing on her estate, and in
order to increase her revenue from this
source she had built a brewery, which she
managed all alone. She was interested
very much in the pneumatic mailing
apparatus because she could not get
skilled labor necessary for the produc-
ton of malt ON her Russian estates.
Tasting the product of the Berlin brew
cry, she stated that her own beer was
uct. When few days later the brewer
received some samples Of the Lady S
Russian beer, he pronounced 1T excel
lent and not inferior Ill any respect to
the best Bohemian or German beer.
This lady is believed to be the only
woman brewer in Europe. .-Philadel-
phia Record.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

AT a Royal academy dinner in London
some years ago several Artists We're ex-
pressing their enthusiasm about Titan.
Carlyle and Thackeray, it appears, were
among the guests. Mrs. Annie G. Viii
SON tells the story Of what followed:
His glorious cOipling is fact about
Titan, said one man, striking the ta-
BILE TO give emphasis to the remark.
And his glorious drawing is another
fact about Titiau,' cried another artist,
And so they went Oh until Carlyle,
who had been listen.ar in silence to
their rhapsodies. interrupted them nv
saying, with slow deliberation which,
had its OWN impressive emphasis:
And here ! sit, Il Inan made in tbs
image OF God, who knows nothing about
Titan and cares nothing about Titan,
and that another fact about Titan. -
Thackeray WIS SLIPPING c,aret at the
moment. He paused ANA bowed courte-
ously to Carlyle. Pardon me- he
said; that appears To me to be not {.
fact about Titan. but Il l;.ct. and a lam
cntable one. about Carlyle.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
ARTISTS AND TRADESMEN.
In the Early Days the Former Had a
Struggle to Live.

''A"sS'S ~ h-hHNs
Among the artists resident in Glas-
cow who had acquired before 1910 some
what of "a reputation Graham Gilbert,
uoratio Macculloch and Daniel Macnee
are those most widely known to general
fame. To these men fell the prizes of
the profession such as they We're at that
time. Prices We're then on Il scale that
would not please the popular landscape
and portrait painters of today.
The smaller men-not very numer-
Gus, it IS true, and yet some of them
most deserying-had tolerably hard
struggle for existence and had to exc
cut their income by other work than
that cf regular picture painting. Mac
CuliOch and hiacnee themselves made
money in their younger days by decorat-
ing the lids of snuffboxes. The average
painter was frequently pretty much of IA
bohemian, living from hand to month
and glad TO clear off tradesman's S bill
by painting the portraits of the worthy
shopkeeper and his wife.
One Of our best known artists tells
how on occasion i'll the long years ago
when he was engaged at sitter's house
on the portraits of Il successful clergy
man and his family the dinner hour ar
rived. He was not considered ''genteel'
enough TO be asked to take place at the
table, but the mistress of the house
kindly sent to the parlor, where he was
working. pate of stewed rhubarb to
keep him from wearying while the fam
lily fed.-Magazine of Art.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
ANECDOTES OF sPUReeoN,
dov the Great English Preacher Came to
Ee n Smoker.

Ee Smoker.
Some years ago I was at hotel in
Paris, and TO my great delight found
Mr.. Spurgeon one wet afternoon in the
smoking room. He was attending re-
ligious conference and was accompanied
by kind of bodyeuard of elders and
deacons. one or two Of whom constantly
watched him. Fortunately for me, none
of them smoked. and when they mount
ed their usual watch he literally choked
them off in few minutes. ! was there
fore his sole audience on two or three
occasions. I have known most of the
good conversatiouists and raconteurs
of my time; but, except perhaps Robert
Louis Stevenson, he was by far the best
understand that biography of Mr.
Spurgeon has lately appeared, but I have
not seen it and doubt if the author has
preserved the following anecdote, which
venture to write down, as nearly as l
can remember. i'll his own words:
lyon wouldn't guess what calling
l wanted to follow. I wanted to be a
whipper in Of hounds. Yes, there was
never meet near where l was brosyht
up without my attending, and many
long run l had, often across plowed
fields. and many Il time 1 was alone at
the death. could not do it now''-and
then he looked at his ample waistcoat
and laughed. 1never heard Il more pleas
ant laugh nor one more sympathetic and
infectious. He continued:
lyon wouldn't guess how came to
be a smoker. When was 10. went to
my father and told him there was va
cancy, and that l should like to 60 in
for 1t. a vacancy for what he asked.
For whlpper in to the hounds, and
should be sure to get it. He answered.
very solemnly, Charles, my son. you
should be Il whipper i'll of souls, and he
sent ne down into the Fen country to
preach III the villages. When came
home, l developed violent cold. with
a good deal of fever and some twinpes
OF rheumatism. l told my father all
my experimentation had been receiy
ed, how they had crowded in-but there
was one thing i'll particular that | dwelt
on.
81 had observed in every cottage that
tho old people sat i'll the chimney cor
ornamented with two long pipes, cross
ed, between two jars of tobacco and two
bymnbooks. At che of these meetings.
just as was about to speak, an old man
took up and flied Il pipe, and then
drawing hot cinder from the fire pro-
ceeded to offer it to me. 1 gave him a
look intended TO wither him up, for
allowed no leyity'-here another laugh.
see. said my father, how YOU
have acquired that heavy cold When
was better. started on another tour,
but before | left home my father said in
his most impressive tones, Charles, my
son, if they fill and light pipe for you.
smoke it. If they dent, fill and light
for yourself. And, in any case, don It
keep them from their tobacco. In that
climate and at this time of year smok-
ing IS your best protection against fe-
verish colds. London Realm.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Guardians ale of Real Estate.
STATE OFILLINOiS,
Rock ISLAND CnINTY-


BY virtue Of an order and decree Of the county
court of Rock Island county, in the state of ILL
pois. made the petition Of the undermined
John Ohiweiler, guardian Of William HauDt and
Ella Haupt, minors, for leave TO sell the interest
OF ssid minors in real estate. at the January
term A. d., 1896. OF said court. to-wit :-on the
.th day OF January, A. ID 1895 ] shall on Sat =
urday, tue s Of February, A. d.. 1895. NJ the
hour of = O'Clock in The afternoon OF said day.
sell at public veIdue AT the sonth door OF the
court h use in the sail City Of Rock Island in
sid county of Rock Island ana state OF Illinois,
10 The highest and best bicder, the intercst Of
sai1 minors in the real estate described as fol-
lows, tO-wii:
Lot number one ~. also the west fifteen feet
CT lot number two ,2D. also the west fffv five
feet .55l Of lot number twelve U2), all in block
lumber one % in the original town Of Coal VAL
lev and county OF Rock Island. and state os
Illinois, being the twothirds (si) interest Of said
minors III said real estate.
Terms OF SALE: Onc-half 90 OF the purchase
price at the time OF such sale and the remainder
in one % year from he date OF said saie. will
interest on said balance at Elk Ger cent 20 per
cent? pc. annum. cured by mortgage upon the
Interest Of said miEorr in the sald real estate 20
sold: or the er tire sum ol the purchase money
NAV he paid in cash If the purchaser or pur-
ch aserS 20 elect
Dated this glh day OF January, A. D., 1896.
JOHN OHLwYuER.
Guardian Of William Haupt and L lie IIaup;, as
a'orerad.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
A Sure Cure.

Mrs. Minks-Doctor, my husband is
terrible sufferer from insomnia, and
some nights cannot sleep wink. Can
you do anything for him:
Doctor-Certainly, madam. In the
flrst place, he must so to bed not later
than 10 clock.
He does that
Very well. Wait until he appears to
be IN doze, and then suddenly give
HIM a shake and tell him it is time to
go down and fix the kitchen fire. He'll
turn over, give "A grunt, and sleep like a
log till morning New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
CAUGHT HlS TRAIN ON HORSEBACK.
Runaway Locomotive Had Many Sleep
ing Passengers In Tow.

Early one morning the engineer and
fireman of the Santa Fe overland train,
bound east, when near Cajon pass, i'm
agined they saw something on the track
right ahead. Thinking the train was
about TO he wrecked they both jumped.
The engineer was rather badly hurt, but
when the fireman picked himself up cut
Of the dust lie found that the engine had
made kindling wood of wagon to
which two horses had been attached
Their driver had seen the headlight of
the engine and had jumped in time to
save himself, and the animals them
selves were cropping the dried grass
along the roadside, which showed that
they had not been greatly disturbed by
the accident.
But the train, with nobody at the en-
gine's throttle, was plunging away
through the darkness, the passengers
asleep in their berths, utterly uncon-
scious that they We're being drawn by a
wild locomotive.
The fireman, who had been left be-
hind, thought he would try to overtake
the flying train on foot Then he changed
his mind and, jumping astride one of
the horses, he set out after the runaway
train. He knew it must stop shortly, as
1t had to climb Il very steep grade, and
If the fire under the boilers was not kept
mp the supply of steam would not fur
nlsh sufficient pressure to keep the
wheels going around. The vagrant train
did stop Il mile and Il half from where
the accident occurred. There did not
seem to be any reason for an Interrupt
ton of the journey just at that point,
and so the conductor and brakeman hur-
ried ahead with their lanterns to ask the
engineer what had given out.
When they found the cab empty, of
course the trainhauds were very much
rystified. They asked each other good
many questions, and were engaged i'll
looking up theories to account for the
strange disappearance of the engine
crew when the fireman came loping
along on the horse lie had borrowed.
After explanation had been made, he
turned his horse toward this city and
brought the first tidings the railroad
people had Of the missing train. A hacl;
Was sent out to the scene with another
engineer. and as soon as steam was
raised the overland went on over the
hill through Cajon pass. The same car
riage brought the injured engineer to
the city.-can Francisco Examiner.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
A NARROWING EXPERIENCE.
Story cf an Execution by Electricity Re-
lated on an Elevated Train

lated on an Elevated Train.
They got On Il crowded Sixth avenue
elevated train at Fourteenth street. ;!nf.
every one looked ut them because they
We're both young and both pretty. They
talked together in audible to-, with
all the enthusiasm of youth, = ID the
other passengers listened to it al Will.
great interest.
Suddenly one of them. the smaller
one, turned TO her companion and with
look of horror on her face asked:
"Oh, Win, did you ever see any one
killed by electricily:''
Gracious, mol" exclaimed the other.
Il should hope not. :"
Il did, laconically rejoined the
other.
"Why, Florence, what do you mean -
demanded her companion.
'Oh, It was terrible" replied Flor
ence i'll all seriousness. 81 never want
to see anything like it again.
'How utterly ridiculous!'' remarked
her friend. "Whom did you ever see
killed by electrici.y:''
why" replied Florence, an ag-
grieved expression coming over her face,
lit was the other afternoon up in Har-
lem. / saw a Cat run over by an electric
Car. -
The other passengers tried not to
smile, bat 1t was too funny, considering
that the girl meant every word she said
Neither girl noticed the amusement of
the othe- passengers, however, and Flor
ence doesn't know yet of the amusement
the passengers got ont of her narrowing
experience. New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Masters Sale.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..


In the circuit court, in chancery Foreclosure
General NO. 1886.
John Crubaugh VS. MyTa Walker and George ".
Walker.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue OF a de-
cree OF said court, entered in the above entitled
cause, on the .t1 Gay II December, A. ID 1885.
shall on Saturday. the 1T day OF February, A. ID .
1850. at the hour of o'clock in the afternoon q,
the sonth door of the court house, In the city O,
Rock Island in said county of Rock Islard tc
satisfy said decree. sell at public vendue. 10 the
highest bidder for cash. that certain 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-tiye 1851 feet of lot number
seven {. and the west nlnetyfye (95) feet of LOT
number eight 49, and also the north thirty l3g)
feet of lot numner ninc 80 all in Stevens add
lion 10 the city of moline.
Dated at EocS Island, Illinois, this cath day O,
December, \. d.. 1885.
ELWIN E. PARMENTER.
Mastery in chancery. Rock Island Colnty, Ill.
JACKSON a. HURST,
Complainant's Solicitors
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
\ Health Fslmist.

Mrs. -. Hill is a woman who has
made Of palmistry something more than
- means Of amusing an idle crowd or
frightening crcdulous one. She has
studied itwith reference to its medical
side and has proved the connection be-
tween brain and hand. The London hos
pitals. asylums for idiots and the blind
yes, even Hanwell-all have opened
their doors to her. From wax impress
sions made of the hands of the inmates
she has learned that each disease brings
it's own sign on the hand. London let
tor.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Administrators Notica.

Estate 0! Mary c. Holman, deceased.
The Undersigned having been appointed ad.
ministratIix OF the estate of Mary G.. Hoffman,
late OF the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that h
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the office Of the clerk Of said court. in
tue city OF Rock island. at the February term on
the 3rst Monday in February next al which time
all 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 request
ed to make Immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this Goth day OF December. A. D. 1895.
GRACE BUFORD, Admin stratrix.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Administrators Notice,
Estate of Eliza Waugh, deceased.

The undersigned having been appointed admin.
istratrix with the will annexed. of the estate OF
Eliza Waugh, late Of the county of Rock Island,
etate Of Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court
of Rock Island county. III the office of the clerk
of 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
against said estate are notified and requested 10
attend, for the purpose Of having the same ad
justed.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
ues'ed TO make imsed:ate payment to the IN
ersiened.
Dated this 18th day of Dec. A. D., 1895,
LENA WAUGH.
AdministratriX with ire will anpeycd
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
LEGAL.
Administrator's Notice
Estate of Elizabeth Parker. deceased.

Estate of Elizabeth Parker. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrGtor of the estate of Elizabeth Parser
late Of the county of Rock island, state
OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice that be
will appear before the county conrt OF Rock Island
county, Ut the Office Of the clerk of said court in
the city OF Rock Island, at the March term. on
the trsr Monday in March, next. at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend. for the purpose
OF having the came adjusted
All persons indebted to said estate are rcoues-
ted To make immediate payment 10 the UNDER
signed.
Dated this 2ist dey OF December. A D.. 1895
CHARLES ). PARKER. Admin ietrato.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Cloth Made From, Peat.

Peat fiber can be bleached to snowy
whiteness and will dye any color. One
ot the great advantages of cloth made
from peat fiber is that 1t is entirely anti
septic and possesses properties which
render it ininical to Darasitical organ
ISM In appearance the finer makes arc
quite equal to the best twecds and close
~ resemble the camel's hair cloth.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Might Have Known.

Young Wife-Hubbv, dear, do yor
love me better than your pipe:
Young Husband-What foolish
question to ask, dear,
Young Wife ls.idlyJ-Yes. l mie,.;
have known without asking -Detroi,
Freq Prcs...
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
Withdrew the Charge.

"Sir. did yuu say that the pug dos
ssoluted from monkey:'
Is this your pug dog, madam
"Yes, sir.
"Then | beg the monkeys pardon. '
detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

Wickwire-There can be no doubt
that the horse is rapidly passing.
Mudge-Mebbe, but the ones bet On
don I seem to pass anything very much.
--IndianaI-nlis Journal
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some Laxative
medicine TO cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or powder,
get all the benefits Of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that pu.ifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilitated feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
bood digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
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IT these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
mes, and Better than Pills.
E5-EvERY PACKAGEr5z
'as the Stamp in rcd on wrapper.
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Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13
HECgiTrCTs.

-~rssf~faresNsesrra~sH~sa
Drac8 & Kerus
Architects and Suporintendents
Room u, Mitchell * i.yudC building. sc cond
npor
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

Sweeney s. Walker,
Attorneys and Councillors at Law
Osiee IN borgst,n', Bioes.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-01-13

soc. and $r.oo at al, druggists.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-10-23
Another Pioneer Gone.

Departed this life October
18th, 1896, at her residence III
Ptrquiinars county, Mrs. Nancy
Lowe, IN her seventy ninth year.
The deceased was born in the
State of North Ca, olina Febru-
arv 24th, 1918, and at the time
of her death was 78 years, 7
months anA twenty days old.
TO her and her husband were
born seven children, two Of
whom are still living Mr..
David Lowe and Mr.. George
Lowe.
: Fifty years ago she expert
enced religion and joined the M.
F.. Church and-l been a faith
full member of that body ever
since. She bore the hardships
and privations incident to pio-
neer life without murmur, la
boring hard and faithfully to
provide for and educate her fam
ily of children. OF her it may
be truly said: "Here is a wo-
man who III all things as daugh-
ter, wife, mother and nelghbor
has answered the end Of her
creation. F."
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-10-23
Leading New@pape1 Of tt:
How Silver Would Help Labor.

Failing prices cause business
stagnation. Rising prices cause
business activity. The demand
for labor depends upon the con
dition Of business. If it is brisk
and booming. there is more work
to do, and hence more demand
for labor; and larger profits and
the employment of surplus la
Dor causes a competition which
raises the price. If it is dull and
falling, profits are reduced, ex-
penses are cut down, failures oc-
cur, and new enterprises employ
ing labor are discouraged; men
out Of employment compete for
the work Of men already EN- '
ployed and at lower rates of
wages In general, rising prices
mean good times, and falling
prices bad times. Labor never
yet suffered in good times, no
matter how high the prices of
food and clothing might be- Be
ing i'll demand and paying a
profit to the employer, it could
command its own price.-Co-
lumbia rs. c. State.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-10-23
Remember the Dates and ilAttend this Fair

A, Arkansas man is the latest
claimant for the invention OF a
machine which will successfully
nick cotton, but if his antlclpa-
tions fail of realization we think
that there will be few persons
who now derive a profit from
Gathering the cottor crop that
will regret such a result. Forty
or fifty million dollars are an
nually expended in g2ther1ng
the cotton crop i'll the Southern
States. and should cotton pick
er be invented which would do
this work a large number OF
these persons who are now pro>
ducers of wealth would become
non-produciug consumers and
thus add to the difficulties which
would confront many laborers,
Labor saving machines are rot
a1wavs an unmixed blessing, as
MANY thousands of printers in
this country can testify who
have within the past FIVE years
been deprived of their ability to
earn a livelihood by the use OF
typesetting NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Public Ledger.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-10-23
h FATAL FALL.
YOUNG MAN FALLS FROM
A TRAIN.
ON THE S & c. RAILROAD
Was Bound to Norfolk From
EGentol.

c. w Wi,lougllby, a young
man apparently 25 years OF age,
from Aoskie, N. c., was found
dead Oh the Norfolk & Carolina
road Tuesday, about seven miles
from Suffolk. His skull was
horribly crushed. III his pocket
was a ticket from Edentcn to
Norfolk. 1t is supposed that
Willoughby fell from the north
bound passenger train Tuesday
morning. The remains were
carried to Suffolk and prepared
for burial, after which they were
sent to Ahoskie.
Fisherman & farmer. [volume] (Edenton, N.C.) 1887-19??, 1896-10-23
DU MAURIER is NO MORE.
THE AUTHOR OF "TRILBY' DIES
IN LONDON OF HEART
FAILURE.

George Du Maurier, the artist
novelist, author of "Trilby," "
died a few days ago ill his new
house on Oxford Square, Lon
don, England.
y fortnight before II. had a
chill aud his lungs became af>
iected. His illness was pathetic
in the extreme. For days he
ilovered between life and death ;
at intervals conversing, with
friends regarding his work.
Once q friend referred to the
success of"Trilby' as a..book and
as. play, Whereupon DuMau-
rier replied:
Yes, it has been successful.
But the popularity has killed
IL e at last
His end was painless and he
passed away surrounded by
friends.
One who was present at his
de ,th says:
He died almost as tragically
as Svengali. At the zenith Of
Trilby's fame he became a vic
tim Of the heart, and Du Mau-
ricr has gone the same way"
George Louis Palmella Du
Maurier was born in Paris
March 9th, 1884, and educated
in that city: but was a British
subject.