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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Are HOu Tired

All the time? This condition is a
sure indication that your blood il
not rich and nourishing as it ought
to be and it may be if you will take
a few bottles of the great blood puri-
ier, Hoods Sarsaparilla. Thous-
ands write tina. Hoods Sarsaparilla
has cured them Of that tired feelin Q
by giving them rich, red blood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Dangerous Drinking Water.

Death turks in impure water. 1t
breeds diseases, often in epidemic
form.
The first symptom is looseDess OF
the bowels. These diseases are
checked by taking Foley's Collie Cure.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Cream IN Balm ) CKTARRH

Is quickly absorbed.
Cleanses IN. Nasal
Passages. Ailays
Pain and Inilamma-
ton. Heals all the
Sores. Protects the
Membrane from Ad-
ditional Cold. Re
stores the Senses of
Taste and Smell.
Glres relief at once
and il will cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

Hoods Pills act easily and
promptly on the liver and bowels.
Cures SIGH headache.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

Twill replace free al work that I
have done during the past 10 years
that Is not satisfactory.
g. NJ. BABcocK,
1928 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

The candidate then stepped for
ward. The meeting. he said. was a
credit to the republicans of Rock ISL
and, especially at such a
time. Rock Island had al
ways been mascot to him.
Several years ago he had been in
the same house at n meeting OF an
order of which he was a mem Der,
and coon thereafter he became the
head of it. Last spring he was in
| the same house in contest and in
looking around he found friends in
Rock Island coming to him who
gave him support not second to that
of his own county. He then spoke
of the duty of the people of the
country to discuss the questions be.
| fore them. Politics was the bust
ness of all and should not be neg.
lected. The people can only shape
the destiny OF the country by voting
in accordance with convictions
formed sitter thought aud discussion.
We need brain in these matters. he
believed in the settlement OF al
great questions once and for all.
The agitation Of the tariff and the
money question had disturbed bust.
ness. The issues this year wer.
clear cut, well defined and vel, I'm.
derstood. He believed these issues
would be settled in Novemb bel
for a long time. He discussed the
republican platform adopted at St
Louis. He took Up the tariff and
reciprocity planks and devoted con
siderable time to the discussion Of
each, maintaining that all the ill.
that had oyertaken this country in
the past few years were due to hay
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

A particle Is applied Directly into the nostr;ls
ahd sgFeeabe- Price 59c druggists or by nail
ELY BROTHERS., sc arrcn street. New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Da. J. Il. McLEAN'S LIVER AND KIDNEY
NE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HiCsoO, ROOF isLASD q PsC's,t
- Bst~ay-Ticse;s can hs pGrehssed or bag
Ease .hs eksa 81 " q p twentieth s:-ctt depo
or & " i&P depot conner Pf.n avenue sns
Fairly frsl sEest, Prank Il. Pl11ner, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Prices no Lower

and know the goods can be
made no better, or 10 better
worth the money. Call and
see for yourself.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

This being republican day W. A.
Northcott was the speaker. and ow-
ing to the condition OF the weather.
the address was made in the amphi-
theatre. william Payne presented
the speaker. He devoted himself to
the St. Louis pIa' form.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

Dr.. Chas. ID. Jsobertson,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Only.
Once. wh.ttsker Block, southwest corner Third
and b,nay streets, Davenport, Iowa. Rooms II
and IL. Hours: 3 to ii ., u, tos I'm.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

ofioe. Room %, Whitaker Block, corner Third
aud Brady streets, Davenport.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
The New Theatre.

The directors of the new theatre have
awarded the contract for chairs to the
Andrews & Demorest Seating COM
pany of New York. 1t will be a
22-ineh chair, one for solid COM
fort. and one in which the most
Falstaffian attendant can sill for hours in
perfect serenity. These chairs will occupy
the main floor and the balcony, and there
will he 100 of them. The seats will be
of original design for this theatre. made
from an Original drawing to meet the
wishes of the directors who have caref al
Iy studied the waiter. The woodwork
VIII be mahogany, and they will be
handsomely upholstered, both seat and
hack. and will nave all the latest con-
triya,lces for holding hat, opera glasses
and fans. In addition to the HOO 22-inch
spring seats, there will be 300 other seats
OF palmer design for the gallery. The
faass were sold by the Thomas P. Beals
Company Of this city.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
Mrs. L. M. n. stevens At the white Hou

Mrs. L. M. N. stevens At the white House.
On Monday of this week Mrs. L. NJ.
N. Stevens, Of Portland, in company
with other W. @. Z. q. ladies had an
audience at the White House with Mrs.
Cleveland. The party was composed of
Miss Agnes z. Slack, secretary of the
Worlds W. g. T. U. and Mrs. L. NJ. n.
Stevens, vice president-at-larse of the
National W. G. T. u, Mrs. Margaret B.
Platt, president of the District W. c. T..
u; Mrs. M. e. Cohen, vice president
at-large of the district, and Miss Wescott.
Mrs. Cleveland had very interesting
talk with Miss Slack, and referred to the
fact that Mrs. Katherine Willard Baldwin
is one of her most intimate friends. Mrs.
Baldwin il a niece Of Miss France 8
Willard. Miss Slack win return to Eng
land with most pleasant impressions of
our first lady Of the land.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
PERSONAL.

Mr.. Seth Clark Of this city, WAS an
usher at the wedding OF Mg. Elliot
Rogers and Miss Mary II. Thompson ct
Kennsbunk.
Col J. Green of Calais, is at the
Falmouth for few days.
Miss Jessie Couthoui, Miss Jessie Nc
Gtbeny, Miss Elizabeth Levings, Mr..
Alex HeindI, of the Couthoui Concert
eompaay are sta. ing at the Preble.
TrAfnmaster j. r. Williams of the
arand Trunk, was in the CITY yester-
day.
Raw DR.. VIM. H. Fem is slowly recov-
erins from his Illness
TIE following were among the arrivals
at the Congress square hotel yesterday
u. ". 3. Young, L. W. Sumner, A.
Draper, II. Fl. Hamilton. Capt H. B.
Caapp, @. Holmes. Boston; JOHN p.
Swasey, Canton; Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Burn hAy, BTidgton: j. q. Lakin, Wat
ervalle; n. 3. Evans. York; W. b. Simp-
son, East Orange.
The following were among the arrivals
at the Falmouth yesterday: CT. Curtis
and wife. G. D. B. Fiske, y. Marston,
Boston; Ira Parker and wife, Littleton,
N. H.; q. @. Diston, Philadelphia; f.
Andrews, Kennebunk: H. G. Robinson
ST.. Louis; @. F. Hall, r.. q. White, J. f.
Elliott, J.E Emmons, New York; J. r
Williams, Island Pond; NJ. M. Atwood
Salem; O. II. Ross, Rochester; Mrs. II
]. Bailey, Winthrop: z H. Rogers, New
Bedford; n. A. Snow, Brooklyn.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
BRIEF IoTTlN0s.

A club called the Calument club has
recently been formed in this city for
social purposes. and has rooms In the 3.
of v. building on Plum street. The
officers are president W. l.. GTibbin;
secretary and treasurer. Harry Towle.
The Phoenix Mining Company has been
organized at Portland for transaoting
general mining and milling business,
with 800, 600 capital. Edward K. Mil
liken of Dsering is president and
Clarence Hale of Portland, treasurer.
At The regular meeting of the Signal
Corps held Wednesday evening Sergt.
Hsurick in q speech presented Lieut..
Butler with an elegant satire. The lieu
tenant responded appropriately.
We have received. from Deering, Wins
low Co., the we'll known lumber dealers.
an elegant calendar for 1897, being fine
engraving of scene in lumber camp.
Have you seen the new thermometer
Just displayed at ashe door of Fred l..
Merrill & Co., the Federal street jew elers
and optieians2 1t is a beauty. Watch
their window display.
The Unitarian Womsn's Alliance will
meet this afternoon at three o. clock.
The Massachusst Board Of Trade has
adopted resolution fayoring the ap.
pointment of permanent tariff com.
mission.
There will be special meeting Of the
ladies' auxiliary of the Catholic Literary
and Debating Society this evening al
O'Clock sharp. A full attendance is re-
come before the meeting.
The Lowell Arms Company have ar
immense live owl in their window which
Is attracting much attention.
The New England Mutual Life Insur
nnoe Co., has issued a remarkably hand
some calendar for 1897 entitled IA WRECK
off Highland with the lighthouse in thu
distance and lifeboat going to the res
cue OF crew In peril.
EFrederick g. Vail has sold the Fuller
house, No. 65 Spruce street to the Misses
Mulnix.
Edna s. Woodmen, aged years of No,
Codax street. has diphtheria.
The class in mechanical drawing n
the Y. NJ @. A. finished its term Tues
day evening. The class has been larsel!
attended and was conducted by Mr.. O.
O. Poor
The public schools close today for tn
Christmas vacation. Schools begiI
again Monday, the a8th. The schoo
teacaers will be paid of today.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
n this county have been recorded IN
the Registry OF Deeds:
Eugene f. Randall to Thomas ].
Douglass, both of Bridgton, for 81, a lot
of land in BridRton.
Thomas b. Merriman to Ehen j. Ward,
both of Baldwin, for 81, lot of land in
Baldwin.
Dennis A. Meaher to Augustus Olsen,
for 81, a lot of land with the buildings
thereon on York street.
Josiah W. Merrill ct al, to William G.
Merrill, all Of Breeport, for 81, lot OF
land with the buildings thereon iu Free
port
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
EASTMAN BROS. &BANvn0FT.
nIesse nger's Notice.


Office of the Sheriff of Cumberland County
State of Maine, Cumberland, S., December
18th, A. D., 1896.
yU,HIS is to give notice, that on the 18th day
i of December, A. D., 1896, Warrant in
Insolvency was issued out of the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cumberland,
against the estate of
HORACE NJ. DAVIS of Portland,
adiudged to be an Insolvent Debtor. on
petition OF said Debtor, which petition was
hIed on the 10th day of December. A. d. 1896,
to which date interest on claims is to be
computed
That the payment of any debts to or by
said Debtor, and the transfer and delivery
of any property by him are forbidden BY
law.
That meeting Of the creditors of said
Debtor, to prove their debts and choose one
or more assignees of his estate, will be held
at a Court of Insolvency to be holden at
Probate Court Room, in said Portland. in
said County Of Cumberland, on the 4th day
OF January, A. D., 1897, at ten o'clock in
the forenoon.
Given under my hand the date first above
written.
c. L. BUCKNAM,
Deputy Sheriff as Messenger OF the Court of
Insolvency for said County of Cum berland.
Fl .dec18&25
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18

sMrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
Has been used over Fifty Years BY millions Of
mothers for their children while Tecthing
with perfect success. 1t soothes tho child,
softens tho gums. allays Pain, cures Wind
Colo, regulates the bowels, and is the best
remedy for Diarrhoea whether arising from
teething or other causes. For sale by Drug
gists in every part Of tho world. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup. % cts
a bottle.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
American Benefit Society.

Portland lodge. No. 40. American
Benefit society, met last evening ane
elected officers for the ensuing year 81
follows:
Jr. Past President-D. S. Stone.
President-Anantoli Carries.
Vice President-Mrs. Alice Carries.
Orator-Mrs. Lizzie A. Godfrey.
Chaplain-Susan A. Davis
Treasurer-Alba ". Currier.
Uollector-Mre. VIM. b. Jewett.
Secretary-Char1esW W. Gray.
Marshal-Edward j. Lynch.
Warden-Miss Mollie Il. Curtis.
Sentipel-W. Fl. Jewett.
Trustees-A. Carries, W. H. Jewett, g.
w. Gray.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
mcneil, the Clothier, Assigns.

ME-. Edward Mcneil, the olothier, who
sold out week ago to Charles Sargent
has failed. and has assigned his book
accounts to Dennis Meaher. Mcneil gives
his assets as $4,000 and his liabilities at
$2e, 600. He offers his creditors fifteen
cents on the dollar. He states that his
failure was called by the failure of
Written, Burdett & Co., Of Boston.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
Catholic Debating Club.

Catholic Debating Club.
The Catholic Debating club gave this
programme last evening:
Paper-Political Clubs at the Time of
the French Rsvolu tion.
James H. O'Brion
Recitation, George j. Logue
Reading from Hawthorne,
Joseph Dougherty
Recitation, Frank Mitchell
Reading, Geo. Dr1scoil
Recitation, Henry b ines
Debate-Should Immigration be Re-
strfcted: Affirmative, Jos. H.
Donohue, Martin S. Burke. Negative,
Thomas E. Hannegan, Percy R.
Horton.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18

Sterling silver toilet sets in great
variety, six sizes each of brushes and
mirrors. Two sizes of com bs. All in
colonial or embossed patterns. A most
accepteb BILE gift w. W. Mansfield & Co.,
jewellers, 2l1 Middle street, foot Of Free
street.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
THE PRESS.
NEW ApyERy1sEMENrs TO-DAY.

Almost effective remedy for rheumatism of
the joints, deep-seated pain, neuralgia, SCI
atica, stiffness, ETC., is Salva-cea, extra
strong, the concentrated preparation of Sal
va-cea.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
Sew ADvxEr1mxxh1.
rEwADvnr1snmErr.
ONLY One WEEK

in which to do all your Christmas shopping.
Larger assortment of goods, store less
crowded and better service for you now
than later.
For making Dressing Sacks aud Wrappers
Eiderdownsso woody All the colors pink, blue
cardina-ful yard wide 40 cts,
French Flannel for house dresses aud Dressing Sacks
bargain The regular so Ct quality all the plain coo
blue pink, green white and back27
wide, SO cts
A Percale Dress Pattern.
We've newle just light dark Percaes Spring
styles pret had Yard wde1o cts and
II IL cts.
Cretonnes In great demand Christmas
coverings Grapes shoe bags and other house
A large assortment paterns--29 inches IL lie.
For your Fancy work.
hardly thing need for all the fancy work doing
will do that you cannot easily find in our store.
Fancy variety paternVves and Pushes
every chfons and Linen and Bolt
ling and Linen for embroderng and coheng
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
Casco Lodge Elects Officers.

Casco lodge. No. "a. A. Q. q. w.,
elected the following officers last evening
Master Workmsn-Wm. II. Bigslow.
Foreman-Robert w. Anderson.
Overseer-Thomas D. Sale.
Recorder-H. K. Colesworthy.
Financier- g. Ward.
Rece, ver-Burton T. Lamb.
Guide-B. "A. Crawford.
Inside Watchman-G. III. Curtis.
Outside Watchmen-P. G. Nugept.
Rep. to Grand Lodge-H.. K. sColes.
worthy.
Alternate James Flemming.
Trustees for three years-F. W. Coolidge.
The Portland daily press., 1896-12-18
WANTED.

At once, good kid cutters on ladies' work
JOHNSON BROS, SHOE MANUFACTURE
ING CO., Hauoweli, Mo. dec1sdlw
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
The Old and New Navy,

The old Constitution could, with her best guns, at 1000 yards, pierce 2s inches of oak about the thickness of her own hull at water-line. The five eighths-inch steel covering at the Att lanta's water-line had nearly the same resisting power as the Constitutions 22 inches of oak. The Atlanta's six inch guns will, at 1000 yards, bore through a surface having 20 times the resisting power of her own or the Constitutions hull at water-line. At the same range her eight-inch guns pierce I4 inches of iron.-N. Y. Sun
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
Farm Mortgages-Eaats Sharks.

Many southern and western farmers will be surprised to learn that only 12 per cent of the mortgage holders are the much talked-about eastern money sharks. This information is found in fresh statistics furnished by Edward Atkinson. Whatever may be thought of Mir. Atkinson's opinions on economy and other questions his figures have not been the subject of question. In a late batch of statistics gleaned from of- ficial records he finds that the average farm mortgage is limited to five years, and that more than half of the money advanced on farms is loaned by citizens of the states in which the loans are made. Another somewhat startling fact which he has brought to the sur face is that in the country at large the farmers themselves are lenders in al- most as many cases as they are borrow ers-in other words, the so-called sharks who hold farm mortgages are farmers who have placed few hundred dollars in the hands of loan agents to be loaned on real estate security. This of course is the rule in the middle and eastern states where farmers are transmitted from one generation to another. Vest ern farmers as well as southern are the ones who borrow eastern money. The farmer who has a surplus of a few hun- dred or a few thousand dollars demands as high rate of interest and as good SC. curity as the Wall Street shark and is as exacting in enforcing all conditions of loan as any professional money broker
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
The Time to Buy a Farm.

Farm property is firm and the price steadily advancing in northern states. Real estate is the only property which mas escaped heavy shrinkage of value ln that section of country. It depre- clated somewhat in 1sos-4, since winch time there has been a gradual tendency upward. One cause of the advance in land is that money wa, Withdrawn from other investinps when the panic of '93 began and stored away TOT safe keeping. After awhile many persons became tired of having money idle In banks, so they drew it out and bought land, as no other enterprise seemed promising. It is a well estab- llshed fact that when land begins to appreciate the confidence of people is strengthened and hopeful views are en- tertained of business conditions Ark ansas lands have for years been too low priced-so cheap as to almost bring them into disrepute There are strong ana convincing indications that the lands of this state will rise in sympathy with those of the North. In some counties in Missouri it is estimated lands have advanced an average of S5 an acre. Many farmers will of course avail themselves of the opportunity to sell on rising market and go elsewhere in search of cheaper land. Arkansas is now competing with western states for this class of homeseekers and will ab- sorb its full share of them. Every car of strawberries and early vegeta bles shipped north serves to advertise Ark ansas and helps influence people who are already favorably impressed with the state. Now is the time for home seekers to invest here. At present land can be bought for almost . song. With cash in hand land can be found in any and all sections of the state at specula- tive prices. Such opportunities for in- vestment will not long lie open to homeseekers and spectators. 1t there fore stands the man who is in search of cheap but fertile land for a home to take no risks. To give an idea of the price of lands in Faulkner county, 30 miles distant from Little Rock, the state capital, the following extract is reprinted from late copy of the Ark ansas Gazette:
 Wooded upland farm lands, s2 to 6 per acre; open upland farm lands, including reserved forest land for farm uses, e2 to Sl0 per acre. ac- cording to improvements. These prices hold at distance of one to i've miles from Conway, county seat of Faulkner county, beyond which the prices lessen. River bottom and creek bot tom lands highly adapted to cotton, Sl0 to e2s per acre, according to Improvements.
 Such prices will stagger the credulity of people who reside within 30 miles of northern state capital where farmer is rated independently rich who owns an s0-acre farm, but facts are given nevertheless In all parts of the state these cheap lands can be found, and they are accessible to market too, and in a region which emerged from pio- neer days 50 years ago
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
must De deferred until financial oeudi. "ons become more favorable.

must be deferred until anancial oeus,. "ons become more favorable.
 The advancement of m;naral ;rar. tries, agricultural and truck develon. meat depend almost wholly n ,on the encouragement and support of rail roads. It requires but moments re- nection to convince any person that success in these lines have not been achieved in isolated localities. The opening of new lines, therefore. means more business for the people and greater wealth for the state. More railroads will insure competition and as loglcai result cheaper rates. More railroads will draw capital and neces- si'ate the establishment of manufae- torres, stimulate industry and encour- age enterprises. Railroads seek busi. ness, therefore have friendly eve to undertakings tending to increase both passenger and freight traffic. It follows that the most cordial and reciprocal relations should be cultivated between railroad companies and communities TOT the mutual benefit of both
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
Castoria.

CastOria. "castor4s Is sowell adapted to children tnut recommend it as superior to any prescriptios known to me-"
 H. A. ARCHER, N. n.
 III So. Oxford St., Brooklyn N. '. "our physicians in the cbildren's depart ment have spoken highly of their expesp ence in their outside practice with casteria, and although we only have among oar medical supplies what is known as reg,nas produGts. yet we are free to confess that the merits of castoria has won us to lock with favor upon it."
 UNITED HOSPITAL AND DnpKNsAav.
 Boston, AaA ALLEN C. SAITH, AW.
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
ARKANSAS FARMERS.

1ne weather Warmer Than Usual, Rains
 excessive In Some Localities and Defi-
 eient In Others, Hut Every thing Seems
 to Be Favorable.
 The week ending Monday, June 8. was warmer than usual, the daily mean temperature averaging about four de- grees per day above the normal. The precipitation was in the form of local showers, and was excessive in some lo- callties and deficient in others. The iolowing amounts are reported during the week ending a. m., June s:
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12

The average rainfall of Arkansas dur. ing June, July and August is about lo inches in all parts of the state, except a narrow belt south of the center where it Is 10 to P, and 1t the extreme west ern part of the state where it is to 12
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
SOUTHWEST SECTION.

Warm, dry weather has prevailed during the week, though there were occasional showers in scattered locali- ties doing much good where they fell Corn and cotton are in splendid condi- tion, most corn laid by in good condi- tlon and the cotton about all chopped out, but both would be benefited by rain and they will suffer unless it oc- CUTS soon. This has been a hard sea- son on oats. Irish potatoes are not turning out a good yield Early peaches very poor. Melons commence ing to take on fruit
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
FEATURES OF ARKANSAS.
portions of Arkansas . Fruitful Field
 for Railroad Construction.

Railroads Needsd-Six Hundred ,a,ls. Under Construction-Many Pro- ,seted Lises-steady Increase of Mi,eage-Hard Times and Dull Business Check the Build-
 iAg of Railroads
The Forrest City times., 1896-06-12
NORTHWEST SECTION.

Too much rain in this section par ticularly in the extreme northwest, has put crops badly in the grass. The last few days of the week have been fair and weli-drained lands have com menced to dry out sufficiently to be worked. With favora ble weather corn will be laid by this week. The pros- poets for this crop are better than for years Oats continue to improve, and the late planted to make a good crop. Wheat harvesting is in progress. As a general thing the straw is short and it is headed light, though in Boone county wheat is fine. Cotton is in the grass and the work of rescuing it is slow owing to the scarcity of help.