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The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-15
SELLING.

goods store keeping good buying Fashion
consideration 90 DIS bought cheap
and marked low, sell easy and bring the trade
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-15
New I.eaders--DAlsY AND DAN0Y
Names given to our bargain shirts

Names given 70 our bargain shirts
linen bosom shirts unaundied 50a9 BIC
shirts unaundred
men drawers all Sizes 40c 25c.
Full stock the factories shirts collars cusand gent furnishing
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-03-15
BEAUTIFUL PARAsoLs.
RACK AND WHITE

In Dresden designs. In thus line you
will find all the popular shades and
tinfs. and MANY that are new
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-16
STAPLE Department.

&c Sheet
worth &c
Sheet
pA4so fort two
SgNy lris EAST II
TNl var sEnglsn cad
yarIsy Wild
BLACK worth e yard Zoe yard
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1896-08-16

NOT WISHING TO WORK OUR EN-
PLoYES NIGHTS DURING THIS HOT
WEATHER. AND NOT HAVING QUITE
FINISHED MARKING OUR STOCK
DOWN FOR THE CLEARANCE SALE.
OUR STORE WILL. NOT OPEN BE-
| FORE 3 "A. NJ. TOMORROW.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Schedule in Effect March, 18th, 1896
Leave Camden Station

|
| For Chicago and Northwest, Nestibule
Limited Express, daily, 1880 a. m, Express
| 100 p. m
For Cincinnati, st. Louis and Louisville,
| Vestibule limited express daily 2.4O p. m,
Express 11.05 p. nj.
and 7.30 p. in.
! Fer Washington, weekdays 800 X6.15, Y
2j,5. G35, x7 20, x8.00 $50, x9.30, x1030 a. M,
| ~ noon, 45 minutes) 1910, xl25O, X2 10,
80 (x3.45, A. minutesl, 10, 30, X3.4O,
x6.00 6.1S MOO, X1.30, XG4S, 9l5. X93:a
HOS, 11.30 p. M. Sunday, X6.25 6.53, 6.32
| xq30. x1O3O a. m. (12 noon, = mlnutesl
| o. x2.4 40 C3.45, Is mnutesl, SO, 6lS, xLOO
| x7. 30, 9. -, 1899, Xl1.05, ll.3O p. m.
For Annapolis, 7.95, 8.35 a. NEIL 20
and f. Op III. On Sunday, $50 a. H.
and {. 10 p. III.
49O and 5.c5 y. III.
For Luray, Roanoke and all points
in the South, via n. q w. X. H., 130
D. IN. daily. Throug sleeping cars to
| Roanoke, Chattanooga and New Or
leans, from Washington.
For Luray, 2.40 p. III. daily.
For Lexington and points in the Vir
ginia Valley, 400, no. 80 "a. III. For
Ws.- Lasto,,, vi 90 p nj Mixnd trains
for HarrisOnburg, 400 m.
For Hagerstown, N4.O0, 1910, ITO 30
a. III. H4.10 p. III.
For Mount Airy and Way Stations;
n 90, H8 10, 1885 q, III. Nl.20, l4.20
stops at principal stations only( *5.25
*6 80, *11.10p. IN.
For EIricott City, *4Oo, :gLOO, l8.1O
?9.35, a. N. H1.2O, 1880, 04,2O, 70 25'
$3.50, *11.10 p. III.
For Curtis Bay, weekdays, 6.28 a.
III. Leave Curtis Bay, weekdays,
Trains arrive from Chicago and the
Northwest, daily, 90 and Sos p. IN.
From Pi;tsburg and Cleveland, 755
d. m., 6 O5 p. III. From Cincinnati,
St. Louis and the West, 7.55 a. IN,
| 35 q. III. daily.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Y. W. G. A.

The Y. w. G. "A. of 4l5 w. Biddle
st., held very interesting services
on Sunday, April 18th. The asso-
ciation was addressed by Miss Martha
w. Wright. Her subject vas "a
Woman's Ambition Miss Flora Bat
son rendered q solo, and Miss lQhn-
son an AR. Douglass a duet. Sunday
School from 3 tO.5 p- II with lschil-
dren. Services. each Sunday from 5
to d. m men are admitted to the
service; Sunday School from 5 to d.
tn; Bible and sewing classes each
sday from to 10 ii I'M; special
lies each Friday from 8
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
INGI0N SA IN0S BANK
A Magnificent Business Enterprise
Managed ~ Our People.

Our people talk much OF business
progress aud business enter prise. But
you can't run business on talk. We
must act. We must do. Our spopu-
lar institution, the Lexington Savings
Bank. .314 n. Eutaw street, near sara
toga street, is wonderful example OF
what eolOred people can do in DUST
ness when they want to do business
In about eight months the Lexington
Sayings bank has handled for the
people Of Baltimore the princely sum
of nearly S50.000 This Is magnln-
cent showing. Every Golored man,
woman and child in Baltimore should
have book of the Lexington Saving
Bank: Race pride, business Ell,
terprise and econodly all demand
that our people put little money IN
the Lexington Savings Bank: Ii
every man, woman and child OF our
race over twelve years Of age put 20
cents month in the Lexington . aV-
ings Bank, we would have $4,000 de-
positors. why should we not co.
this? In Union is strength. Even II
you nave another bauk account, put
% cents a month in your bank, the
Lexington. Some of the best men in
town hold stock in the Lexington
Savings Bank. Following is the list
E. j. Waring, Bishop A. ". Way
man, Geo. VI. Lane, W. II. DAILY, }.
Il. Muir .,hy, Dr. J. W. Browning, e.
B. Mills, V. E. Toney. Thos. H. Rus.
sell, George E. Hazelton. Henry K.
Hooker, George w. Carroll, Alfred
H, Pitts, j. A. Seaton, Alex Hemsley,
Julius @. Johnson, George L. Stanley
Walker w. Lewis, j. Edward Lansy,
Rev. ]. H. Collett, Rev. O. D. Robin
20, Rev. John J. Jones, Rev. p. H,
q ~, Rev. P. H. A. Braxton,- r ~
4ES. Lee, Levi White, w. R. Mason,
Mary @. Gardner, john H. Thomas,
John T. Deaver, Edward Pindle, w.
Fl. Cole, Lewis H. Robinson, Willie IN
W. Cook, Stephen Dent and Peter
Johnson. Bring 25 cents, open
an account, take a book and show
that you really do believe in race en-
terprise and business progress.
Lexington Savings Bank,
314 N. Eutaw Street,
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
ROYAL BLUE LINE
For New York and Philadelphia.

All trains Illuminated with Pintsch
light
For New York. Boston and the East
week days, $50, s so, 10.5O dining carr
a. NJ. 1850, $50, 600, Dining car,
300 Z. m, s0.I5 night, sleeping car
attached, open for passengers 1000 p.
m.), Sundays, (8.10, Dining CaD,
% so Dining carr, a. IN, 1.45, Dining
carr, 80, 600, Dining-car), 900 p. III
dis night, sleeping-cAr attached, OPP
ell for passengers 1000 p. III.
For Atlantic City, 1880 a. m, 1850
p. IN. Sundays, 1.45 p, III.
-::For Cape May, weekdays, 1880 p.
IN.
For Philadelphia, Newark Will
mington and Chester, week days, $50
8 so, Q0.50, stopping at Wilmington
only, Dining Carr a. m, 1880, $50,
600 Dining Carr, 900 .. ~, 1 Is night
Sundays, (8.10 Dining Carr. (9.50 Din
ing Carr, a. III. 1.45, Dining Carr
$50 600, DiniDA Carr, 900 p. m,
/. Is night.
For all stations on Philadelphia
Division, weekdays, 90 a. m, 2.55
5.15 p. IN. Sundays, $50 a. H., 5.15
p. m.
Elk. Sunday. Sunday only.
#Daily. Express Train.
Baggage called for and checked
from hotels and residences by Union
Transfer Co. on orders lett at Ticket
Offices:
NV. CORNER CALVERT AND BAL
rIMORE SITS, 230 s. Broadway, or
Camden Station.
W. NJ. GREENE, CHAS. O. sCULL
Gen. Man'gr. Gen Passenger Agt.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Japan's Taxes.

Jnpan's new Importance as a warlike
power has increased taxation 10 Der
cent, the amount to be raised this year
reaching $120,000,C0O But with pop
ulation Of 100000 ana the rank of
ffth in this respect, Japan will not find
this excessive. "A large part Of the rev
enue will be invested in new ships and
In Slintaining an army Jf 100000 men,
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Allen A. N. f Literary opened on
Sunday, Arril Z, 1896. Responsive
reading by Mrs. Nollie Roberts;
prayer by Rev. Reason Chase; chorus
by Literary; an address by Mr. n. W.
Brown OF Trinity A. NJ. Z. Church,
subject, Thirty years ago; paper
by Miss f. L. Johnson, subject, The
Lords Prayer; solo by Miss heresa
stray, solo by Miss Ada Dorsey, also
cornet solo by Mr.. 7. Maxfeld, solo
by Mr.. Charles Derrick. Scripture
reading by Ar. Thos. Scribner.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

The A. B. O. of Esd
tend its benefits coloed child
of
other organization of its kind those
the
secret beneficial on EARTH Iopptunis and its ac
ties attracting than ohero order known
the best
in quality all worthy recognition
conducted
The excessively low
m and all should take time by the toe
Secret Department $780, Beneficial Department open all cie)
ena Office 60
classes, % cents widow dues, "a year
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

! q curious sfesl sraak llas heerl dis.
covered on the tonepe IL tile lnfant
CHILD 81 Mrs Carl = Wagner. TIE wife
of 4 railroad laan 81 Albina. ore
About week asgo aen the child was
bat week old. the ser called the
attention Of the family gician to
the fact that she experienced pacY.
liar feeling when tie child was 3
Ing.
ahe had not investigated Tor herself.
but thought TIE babes tongue was ex-
ceedingly rough for one 90 young. The
doctor opened the child's mouth and
was astonished to find Its tongue GOV.
j cred with silken hair OF short growth.
This was somewhat extraordinary. and
he could hardly believe that what liz
saw was d fact. The attention of some
bf the most prominent physicians there
has been Invited to this freak of na-
tur6. They say 1t is All unparalleled
case. 1t is SO Extraordinary that
repo { It will be furnished all tile
leae "A edical Journals fl tile coun-
/ try d. Europe A LEGAL museum man
has already made Wagner who is a
poe man, an offer for the use of the
ch' / rs soon as 1t can be safely taken
frCm It's mother
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

FITS stopped free BY DR. KrIEE's GRrAr
NERVE REsTORpR. No fits after first day. use.
MGrpeloua cures. Treatise and $2.0D trial bot.
tie free. DR.. Kline, 9Sl Arch St.. Phia.. Pa.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
IHIjx!.ySkY
Zy; gI &

Mr. Wt!ter Waterman, Of No. 24
Eorth Eleventh street, Phi!aielphiH,
writes nm Ter date ofAugust 81, 1895:
''l hays always been n great sufferer
from constipation. My liver seemed
to be ont Of order almost all the
t;.un p.;.ras MY foo@ Hae'sipr
yellow. J an fOrty-two years old
am have always led an in loor life.
G3:ne tins ago a neighbor Of mine
suggested that try Ripans Tabul9s.
dill So, now take them. I feel
better. My bowels act we'll and they
tell mo my coor has gotten more
healthy in the face usually taIk0
one TaouIe every day, also one at
night before getting in bed. I have
triel most all kinds OF rome lies. I
am conf ent from the past expert
encs that these THbuIes have put me
on my feet and would r6oomm9nl
theJu to anybody who has been
afi cted like mo- write this
without solicitation"
n pans Tabu "a ara soil hy drh y;i ia, or by ma
tina price l5n cen 4 box l. sent to fhe RipaT
lem'c,l 'nptny. No. IL Spruce ST., New Y 1ri
M Il Vial, 10 ce It.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

After physicians had given mo up, was
saved by fiso's Cure.-RAIPH ERIEa, W.
liamrPort. Tn, Nov. n. lS93-
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Trust reposed il noble natures oblges
them the more.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

We are made richer by whatever makes us
more grateful
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

II Is So Easy to Remove C0rns with
Htndercorn we wonder SO many en- lure them.
G t it and see how nicely it takes them off.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

FoR RELIEVING THROAT DISEASES, COUGHS
AND HoAtsENEss, use "Brownx RronchiN!
4, TocheS," Sold only in boxes. Avoid i'm tations.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

They never need fear a fall who raver
scale the heights.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
feething, softens the gums reduces infiamma-
EiOn. aliays pain. cures wind collie. 25c. bottle
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

A calendar is a very good reminder that
our days are numbered.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

Never read a book through merely because
you have begun 1t.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

There is Fleasa AMI FrOft
ana satisfaction in abating trauhlesome and
painful ills by using Parker's Ginger ioh'c-
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
TEMPLE.
Thursday Evening, April %, 1896.
ADMISSION 20 CENT -

NO HALF PRICE. COME EARLY, as the EARLY ones
likely get presents You wilt receive your card EMIT
Icing you present entering the hail. providing you hold the
proper card Every person entering the hall will have the
pountv to receive these handsome presents Cards OF Ad
mission price 25 cents. No given This presentation
will be the grandest given in the City Of Baltimore One IN
which every person who paonie participate IN the presents
The presents will be strictly first class Purchase ticket you
liable receive the best present anyone else
Excellent Music in attendance
4. 3. O. of ESDRAS,
GEO, B. MILLS, w. S.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18

safe, sure and effectual remedy in such
eases, as it removes the cause, puriies
ana invigoratcs the system, and gives
energy and vitali T.
The Afro-American., 1896-04-18
Race Between the sexes for Education.
HnaItR Irr,,,.i..r Il. rr,naean.,4 s4ndr

The race between the sexes for edu.
cation 4 to-day very close. So
Ambit A7us girls work necessarily
over tb cir studies, and are often
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
CORDOyA,

CORDOvA, Jan. Mrs. Allie Con.
gar, Of Chicago. is visiting with rela'
tives and friends here.
Miss Bessie Huginin spent Sunday
with friends at Clinton.
P. Y. Comstock, of Chicago. is
calling on friends at this place.
Charles Eavenner, of Lanark. ILL.,.
is stopping week with friends here.
A large number from here at.
tended the B. Y. P. U. rally at Moline
Friday.
Frank Haynes has returned to his
work at Moline after few days visi,
at home.
Mrs. James Few and daughter,
Jennie. spent New Years day al
Thomson.
e. B. Marshall and family are uE
from Rock Island spending q week
with relatives and friends.
There was a "birthday social
given at the Baptist church Tuesday
evening. Dec. 81. A good time wa:
had.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

Agnes Wallace Villa is to appear
at Harper's theatre tomorrow night
in 1.-The World Against Her." Says
an exchange Of this company: mo
company that has visited US has
given better satisfaction than the
above; each member looks and acts
The part chosen for them to the life.
in costume, conception and manner:
perfect is the word. The play is one
that appeals to men and women
alike, and all classes are delighted
With the interesting exciting plot.
Patrons and heads of families NAV
be assured that while mirth is un-
.tinted. that neither look or action
will offend the most fastidious. and
the best of satisfaction is assured all
who see The World Against Her.
IS played by Agnes Wallace Villa and
her superior company"
Jefferson, Klaw, Il Erlanger will
present their inimitabla Country
Circus at the Burtis Sunday
night. 1t is a wonderful combine.
ton, and hence a wonderful attrac.
ton.
John Dillon concluded his engage.
ment at Harper's theatre Tuesday
evening in ''Dr. Humbug. or All the
Rage" The company again distin-
guished itself by excellent acting
but it seemed to be one of those
resting plays" for the star. The
performance on the whole. however,
was altogether satisfactory.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

Lawson Elvidge, of harrington,
ILL.,, states he was cured of chronic
asthma of long standing by Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t gives positive re-
lief in all cases of asthma, so that
this disease. when not completely
cured. is robbed of all its terrors by
this great remedy. No sufferer
should be without it. SO cents.
Take no substitute. For sale at NJ.
z. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
Did You Ever

try Electric Bitters as remedy for
your troubles? If not. get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be particularly
adapted to the relief and cure of all
Female Complaints, exerting a won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II
you have loss of appetite. constipa-
ton, headache. fainting spells or are
nervous, sleepless, excitable, melan-
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine YOU
need. Health and strength are guar
anteed by its use. Large bottles
only SOC at Hartz & Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

Coal VALLEY, Jan. 1.-Miss Mary
Pryce arrived home on the 28th from
Racine, Wis, where she is teaching
The public schools will commence
on the 9th, after q 2-weeks' vacation.
The Misses Ida and Fannie Pryce
will return to their school at Normal
today.
Miss Anna Bailey is spending the
holidays in St. Louis with her brother
William.
Mrs. Joseph Lees has had a severe
attack of tOnsilitis, but at last re-
ports was some better.
Miss Ella Bailey will return to Au-
gus,ana college on the Sth. Her va
cation has been two weeks.
The circle of Kings Daughters
meet at Miss Esta Barton's on the 18th
of January at 2 O'Clock p. m.
There was a surprise party on
Miss Maggie Conner last night.
There was quite number present.
The farmers have been running
their shock corn through the thresh-
ing machine during the soft weather.
William Beatty is visiting in Kan
sas and will return Saturday to con-
tinue his term of school in the Wright
district in Rural.
at the masquerade ball Christmas
eve wet weather lessened the attend
auce, and it could not be said to have
been q grand success.
Miss F. M. Freeberg and Miss H.
NJ. Cook, teachers IN the Moline
schools, are spending the holidays
here with relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hampsen Wis.,
tied here last week. Mr.. Hampsen.
who is o conductor on the r. I. & p.
is on a vacation Of two weeks.
The Christmas tree exercises came
off quite we'll considering the inclem-
cncy of the day and eve ming. There
was q fair attendance notwithstand.
ing.
Frank Naylor was home from Sat-
urday till Tuesday. He will now be
in southern Illinois. His former
route has been in northern Illinois
and Wisconsin.
Mrs. +. Blackstock and son Will
liam are here. Mrs. Blackstock has
been absent for over year in Koko.
mo. Ind. She has disposed of her
house at this place to James O'Con-
nell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
BRIEF MENTION.
Throughout 81
You'n be in = hx
II you faii To prefix
70 Jour literary NIX
The paper that sticks
NJ Rnak lolovd

Youth DC in hx
II you fGii To prefix
70 Jour literary NIX
The paper that sticks
BY Rock Island.
Acme cake beaten deserves your at
tention.
F. E. Crompton, of Joslin, was in
The city Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Matthew Maroney re-
turned home to Peoria today.
Fred Smith has returned from a
visit to St. Louis and other points.
Twin-City club dance at Roche's
hall every Saturday night-25 cents.
The best bread in the city-S25
twentieth street.-the Home Bakery.
Mr.. aud Mrs A. K. Rough are here
rom Blue Island on visit to rela-
lives.
For 3 healthy table drink use Carse
4 Ohlweiler's Black Hawk springs
mineral water. Telephone No. 1ol4
At K. P. hall. Carse b ock. this
evening occurs the masquerade per:y
given by the pupils of Miss Trips
dancing classes.
Davenport has completed the rails
ing of the $50. 900 necessary to insure
The lower bridge between that city
and Rock Island.
Miss Mary Cleland has resigned
ner position as stenographer for the
Rock Island Pillow company to accept
a similar one with Durham & Foster,
If Geneseo.
Congressman George W. Prince
has arrived at his home in Galesburg
for his holiday vacation. He seems
70 think the war scare is over in
Washington.
Benjamin &. Miller and family, of
Ft. Madison, Iowa, are visiting his
parents, DIR. B. G. Miller and wife,
Ben is general foreman for the Santa
Fe Railroad company at that city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Schlemmer en-
tertained their friends at progressive
euchre Tuesday evening. The first
prizes were won by John Ohlweiler
and Mrs. Hellpenstell. and the BOBBY
prizes by Mr.. Hellpenstell and
Mrs. Seidel. At ~ O'Clock a nice
supper was served by Mrs. Schlem.
mer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
Carpets.

% Rolls all wool Carpets at
45 cents per yard. These Car
pets are all new patterns Just
received by US.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
Husbands Of sickIy wives

Don't he discouraged. There is cs.
cape from doctor bills. Zoa-Phora,
woman's friend. has brought health
to many women, and prosperity to
many families, when other remedies
and skillfal physicians have failed.
Sold by 7. H. Thomas and Marshall
& Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
Desks; Tables, Etc.

Our stock Of Book cases, Writ
ing Desks, Center Tables, in fact
everything in the store has been
marked down from rs to SO per
cent and We must sell them.
Come and see for yourself. This
sale will continue until Jan. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02
PORT BYRON POINTS.

rs
County.
PORT BYRON, Jan. The annual
camp fire and bean bake of Eugene
Lyford Post COS, G. A. R., was held
in the rink New Years eve. The
following program was rendered:
ous, Amehca ...-..'..- .....By the audience
oaet... Mr.. Dr. straw and Mis-. Clara zo h"5p a.
Address Of Welcome .. I'M. .o.n-e'
:.::;;:;.:.......:: Commander II G . John .or
s sda "sawanee River. Wilson famil
Male quartet. ''oie Uncle Shady Ano
Messrs Brown. Newlands. Bitting.r ana
Owen
Nueic ...........".-. Mandolin orchestra
800. .. Mis-: r1 na,' zi,,i oaaa
song, hid. White and Blae" . f. .''.ins*i
.:.........:. Lizzie and Viola Wils...
NAL. qua tet
Marching Through Gcor.i.". By he audieuce
Bresx ranks for rations
On account of the cold wind there
was not as large = crowd as the en-
tertainment deserved.
Death of Jesse y. Maxwell
Jesse Maxwell and family were
greatly shocked Monday by a tele,
gram announcing the sudden death
Of their SOD, Jesse N. Maxwell, u,
mis- home at Conway Springs. Kan.
The deceased leaves a wife and three
small children. The bereaved fam
lily arrived here at 8 O'Clock this
morning with the remains of tn.
husband and father. The funeral
was held at the residence OF Jess.
Maxwell this afternoon at 2 O'Clock.
Rev. r. W. Newlands officiating.
assisted by Rev. A. Harper. Tn.
Pallbearers were: j. Giesler, +.
SHELTON, L. L. Lefingwell, c. C.
Coyne, S. w. Martin and C. G. Trent.
The house was filled with sorrowiny
relatives and friends, who have The
kindliest recollections of the de-
ceased, whose childhood days wer,
spent in their midst.
Points.
Mrs. NJ. b. Denlinger is seriously
i'll with pneumonia.
Mrs. George Hutchinson and daugh-
ter, Lila, of Moline, are visiting
friends in town.
Miss BERTHE Albrecht, of Sioux
City. is at home for a visit with her
parents and sisters.
Mrs. L. Cool and daughter, Mil
dred, of Cordova, are visiting Mrs
CoOrs mother, Mrs. L. Gambler.
Miss Blanche Swingley. of the Chi
cago university, is spending her hol.
iday vacation with her mother.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. r. Metzgar, Of
Moline, visited with d. S. MetzgaI
aud family one evening last week.
Harvey Hayes has returned to hi.
home in Chicago, after a few DAYS
visit at the home of John Zollinger
James Pratt, a former Port Bvrou
boy, now residing near Perry,
Ia, is visiting friends in town, aftel
an absence of Is years.
The river is closed part way acros,
so that there is good skating on eaci
shore, but it is necessary to have /.
skift to get across the channel.
Louis Dow aud Dick McCreary, o
Coal Valley, former students of tn
Port Byron academy. but at presen
attending school at Washburn, Iowa
are calling on friends here this week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

All hard coal carefully screened.
+. G, FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

DR.. Kay's Renovator is certain to
cleanse and invigorate the whole
system. Sold by L. II. Thomas,
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-02

Ab6t893 6o00 - Coz WF00G.
He failed to use the Clinic Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. 81.
For sale At N. +. Bshnsen's drug
store.
Hutchinson gazette. [volume] (Hutchinson, Kan.) 1895-1902, 1896-12-24
RERTHs AXE roo HIGH.
War Has Been Declared In Congress
Against sleeping Car Charges.

War Has Been Declared in Congress
Against sleeping Car Charges.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 29.-War has been
declared in congress this winter on the
Pullman and Wagner sleeping car COM
n, ,..Ies with q view to securing Lower
rates and better accommodations for
the travelling public Senator Petit
grew, of South Dakota, and Repre-.
sentative Baker, OF New Hampshire,
nave prepared a bill which provides
that sleeping car companies shall be
placed under the control of the in
terstate commerce commission. The
commission is directed to examine into
the cost of constructing and operating
such cars, the charges that are made
for their use and to fix a reasonable
charge for the use of seats, berths and
factions