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Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
THE CHURCHES IN MIDDEToWN.

THE Ch hUftCf1Eo In MlDDEIOWN.
Bethesda NJ. E. Church.-Rev. Isaac l..
Wood, Pastor. Preaching every Sabbath at
10 30 a. M, and 7.S0 p. m. Sabbath School
every Sabbath at 2 p. M, A. G.. Cox, Superin-
evening, $50 O'Clock Junior Epwort b
League and Epworth Cadets every
Friday night at O'Clock. Young Ladies' Mis-
sion Circle, Monday nights at Parsonage.
Women's Foreign Missionary Society, first
Friday night of each month. Women's Home
Missionary Society, first Thursday night. of
each month. Mite Society, first Saturday
night of each month. Official Board meeting
O'Clock.
Forest Presbyterian Church.-Rev. F. II.
Moore Pastor. Services held every sabbath
morning at 1880 O'Clock, and every Sabbath
evening at 7.30. Sabbath School will be held
every Sabbath morning at 9l5 O'Clock,
IL. G. Ellison, Superintendent. Prayer meet
Ing every Wednesday evening. Young Peo-
pies Society Christian Endeavor meets every
Sunday evening at 6.45 O'Clock. Junior So
ciety Christian Endeavor every Sunday after
noon at o'clock.
Services at Armstrong; Chapel the first
Sabbath of each month at p. m.
st. Anne's Protestant Episcopal Church.
ion on the first Sunday in the month at 1880
a. m. On all other Sundays at 80 a. m. Di,
vine services every Sunday at 1880 a. M, ana
z 10 %. M Morning Prayer and Litany every
Wednesday and Friday at 10 q. m. Even
ing Prayer on Friday at 330 p m. On all Holy
Days service at 10 q. M, and 3.30 p. m. sun.
day School at g.45 a. m. Adult Bible Class at
845 b. M. The Guild meets every Thursday at
D. M, the Ladies on the first and third Fri
days of each month at p. M, the Boys Club |
on Friday evenings at 7.30 and the Junior |
Auxiliary on Saturdays at p m. |
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
WHO CAN FIND IT?


There is a verse in the Bible
which contains every letter in
the alphabet except J, and it
is said there is only one such.
Who can find it? That would
be a novel occupation to
search it out. but think of the
other rewards that must fol-
low such an effort-gems of
thought and truth to brighten
and gladden. life's pathway. If
you try and cannot find the.
verse, you will be informed by
making call upon
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22

The Water Commission of Milford says
If some public-spirited citizen will give
the town drinking fountain for horses
it will furnish the water free.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
OLD SUSSEX. !!

is. Short, of Milford. has been appoin-
ted Fish Commissioner of Delaware by
Governor Watson, The salary IS $500 per
year.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
KENT COUNTY.

Mrs. Sallie Lawnton, Of Camden, cele-
brated her 92d birthday last week. She Is
remarkably active and has good health.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
George G. Rowe

Middletown, Delaware,
where you will be surprised to
find SO many things to make
home attractive. Wall Papers
of the latestand mostimproved
patterns, and an experience of
II years in this community is
a guarantee that all work of
that kind is done satisfactorily.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
Beautiful Pictures

in the latest design frames
worthy of any home and at
such low prices. Picture frames
made to order. Cannot help
pleasing you.
An elegant organ at the
lowest price possible.
Window shades and fixtures
of any color and style, and
will put them up. If not con-
venient to call drop a postal
card.
GEORGE q. ROWE,
Middletown Delaware.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22
1he Jtliddlstoun Granstript
MAILS CLOSE.

Going north, 7.SS, a. M, 10.l5 a. M, 4 90 D. m
Pouch to Wilmington and Philadelphia For
Odessa, 9.l0, 10.45 a. m, and 500 p. m. For
Warwick, Cecilton, Earieyille and Sassafras,
9l0 a. m.
Middletown transcript., 1896-08-22

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
A Ministers Sunerings
FOR fifteen YEARS REV. JOSEPH
SEGMLER WAS I'm Torment.
Tried all Sorts Of Medicine, but None Afforded Relief
Somewhat discouraged but with Faint HOPE
He was led to Try New Remedy.
Read What 10 now SAYS.
From the Gazette. Galena, Islino,s.

There is probably no malGdy TO which the
human body is liable SO painful or aggravat-
ing as rheumatism. The person so un.ortu-
nate as TO be afflicted with this insidi,us dis.
ease has no outward indication Of inward tor.
ment Unlike other disorders il does not
often affect the appetite nor does it in most
instances reduce the flesh.
Often n certain flush in the face accom-.
Panies the ailment and leads the friends of
me patient TO congratulate him on his
heaiiny appearance with the familiar ex-
preston, "how well You look, +" while he is
suffering the most acute torment. Not often
6eing the direct cause of fatality. the patient
does not generally receive the sympathy of
friends as is the case Of other compIaints.
Often during the day there is a marked sub
sidence of the pain and the sick man Is able
TO get around with considerable com.or, only
10 ieei the most cxcruciating agony on reiir-
ing ana the nigh: is spent in the most pain
ful sleepiessness. Sometimes the disease As
snmes migratory character moving from
limb 10 limb. This is the mos. ALARMING,
symptom as Ii is apt TO iocat. in the vital
parts In which case il is liable 10 prove fatal
Under the most favorable circumstances an
otherwise healthy body may wear out the
disease, bat the eases when once seated and
recovery follows IRE few. Frequently IL
does not succunb without leaving the ex-
treIniiies IN deiormcd condition and the
Names Often remaining permanently out of
shape After seeming convneSccnc. il is
liable TO return on the slightest p-ovocation
The application oi embrocation; and oil her
outward remedies may, in slight degree
alleviate the suffering but are powerless to
give permanent relief.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Cure for Headache

As remedy for all forms of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to
be the very best. 1t effects perma-
nent cure, and the most dreaded ha-
bitual sick headaches yield to it's in
fiuence. We urge all who are af-
tiicted to procure a bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bltters
cures by giving the needed tone to
the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use Of this medicine. Try il
once. Large bottles only SO cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

OF some stanto-ian shout CT warming.
ana then Gle magnificent buras OF cheers
and q rush Of charging nsn aud 4 crash
anu 4 craciile and sputter CT shots. and
then fierce raily.Eg cries and Piercing
screams Of women and CT terrified little
ones. AID. ike some huge hu,uan wave.
the first line OF the Tv olith rode. OH and
over and through the st-rii1d camp -.
bore like u whirlw ind, yelling, dow,
rron the pony herds beyond.
And now comes the turn of the scr.
Old line. Seeking shelter FROM the
snowstor!n. warriors. wCmcn an! chill
dfcn were for the most part within the
tcpccs as the line era, nrd IN Some few
were with tine miserable captiv"s, bu,
at the first sound IF danger every war-
rlor had seizcd his rife ard rushed fni
II" open All. Some few, throwing them
selves upon their faces. fired wild shot,
Ut the foremost troopers - they came
bounding through, hut as a rule only :.
few opposed their passage. so sudden
was the shock
Then cane the realization that III,
herds were being driven. AID that no,
al instant must be lost Ia mountiu.
such ponies ~ We're still tcthorc;l aho.!.
the villages. and dar'.rg away IN :.
vide cIrC!c-away from tine trCnps-ye;
concentrating again beyond them aye.
rcgaiulng the lead. And 50. where til,
FIRST line met IN apparently sleeping vii.
!are. IKE second comes cheering. charg
Ing. firing. laundering through q swarm
Ing mob Of yelling braves ard scream
lLg s.IuawS.
Farrar. foremost III the charge. with
the civilian guards.nan close ct his side.
sHou's warning 10 TIE women, even Z.
H. c:nptlcs his pistol at the bowling
uicn C!Csc IL his back come AmCcy
and his sorrcl troop. cheering like mad.
tatt"rinG over Indians too slow to JUMP
aside ard driving their Kissing lead at
every warrior III their path. And still
tiie colonel shouts, This wayr' ard
G'rlshy. AinC,y and the adjutaut ride
1T his heels. and the SCrrCls csueciailv
fellow his lead, and, dasii.ng through: Il
labyrinth of lodges. they rein Up cheer
lrE about two Eriniv tcpccs, mt which
Lat is C:'citCd!y pointing and Tic racch.
nun both 80 shouting; the names of
loved relative and listening eagerly for
answer. al.,. drilling voices within ar,
crying. "ii,rc! H,rc!' and stalwart
mon, swinging fgo- saddle. are rush.
in: il. pi~:ci ~ hand, and tearing aside
the f.r"y l'Iz-'ic,a that lido the rescued
CapiirCS fra!-. the eyes Of their deliver
els. nd III" o:l.cr troop. rc-enfo:ced
again by strong squads from LCalc's
rallied line, are dashing to and frc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Merit

"Merit talks" the
intrinsic value of
Hoods SarsapariIla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Administrators Notice.
Estate OF Thomas S,lvi. A.r....a

Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Thomas s. Siivi., deceased.
The undersigned having been a,,ro,n,ss .d,o,,,-
istratofs OF the estate Of TtoIna. s. siy, l.te q.
the county OF Rock Island, state ~ IIl!no.r. de-
Sesseo' hereby give notice that they win appea,
oeiofe tae coanty court q Rock island cour-
Y, 81 the once OF the clerk Of ssid court. IN
me cisy Q, Rock Islsnd, OF the October tenn on
me nrst MONDAY in October. next. which time
- ~. persons having claims against said 60.
tate are Lotiaed and requested 70 aticna for The
purpoee or having IN. rsme adjusted.
Al pereois inde oted TO raic estate are reqnes
signed. ~ Wv S'
Dated this Eth day of August, A. d. iss.
RICHARD l s. s.uvs Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

through the village, firms 1t tire Indi.
ais who are scurrying away. Just -
Amory ard the adjutant charge at lit
tie knot Ct sowing redskins. whose IL
Hes ale blaA-nrs ut then. rot Il dozen
yards distance. jus. as the good cid
colonel. afCct now. Is Cl.spiny the hand
of soi,lc poor woman whose last hone
was gone hut u mu.acn. before and
even while listening to Evr fra:.ic bless
ings finds time To shout again to his
half maddcncd men: Don't h,,rt the
women. lads Look cut for the chill.
drcu'' haglikc. blankctcd fu,y e a
Brulr squaw springs from behind the
shelter Of pile of robes, levels her To-
vo!ver. and. pulling trigger 1T the ia-
stant, leaps screaming down into the
creek bottom. leaving Farrar sinking
slowly INTO the Snow.
An hour later. with strong skirmish
line out on cvory side of tie CAPTURED
village. with u score of Indian warriors
sent Ia their last account and the others
scattered over the face os the earth. the
little battalion Cf the Twelfth is won.
dering If, after nil. the fight were worth
winning. Tor here in their midst. his
head on Leale'S arm. his fading sight
hxtd ou the tear dimmcd eyes of his
faithful comradC. here lies their beloved
old colonel. his las, messages murmuro
Ill that listening ear 'Leale-o!d friend
-hnt--iind that poor girl-my-my
son robbed and ruined and deserted.
ana be the friend to her-you've been
TO mc-and mine. God bless
And this-wh.ie the regineat. ohev.
ing Its stern duty, goes Oh i'll pursuit
tins Is the news Jack Ormsby has 70
break 10 the loving. breaking hearts a,
Erayns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

yet had not little fund of shrewd good
sense III her Overwhelmingly pretty head.
She wouldn' t wear an engagement ring.
wouldn't consent to call it an engage.
ment She owned, under pressure, that
she meant to marry Will some day, but
not II any hurry, and therefore. but
for one thing, the mothers gentle heart
would have been content.
And that one thing was that Will
had applied for and would hear of no
other regiment in all the army than that
at the head of which his father had
died. the Twelfth cavalry, and no one
could understand. and Mrs. Farrar
couldn't explain, how it was. WHY it
was that that Of all others was the one
she had valnly hoped he would not
choose He was wild with joy and en-.
thUsiasm when at last the order came.
and, with beaming eyes and ringing
voice, ne read aloud: Twelfth rcpi.
mert Of cavalry, Cadet Will Duncan
FaITar, to be second lieutenant. vice
Watson, promoted, Troop c. Leale's
troop. Queen Mother; blessed old Mall
colin Leale. What more could I ask or
you ask: What captain in all the line
can match him: And Kitiy's uncle in
command Of the regiment and po..l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19

A gentleman connected with the press was
recently conversiug with Rev. Joseph Serh-
Ter who furnished him with some information
concerning the above mentioned discae..
Nj. seciler IS 4 clergyman of the Reformed
Church and has been prominent minister
OF that body for over thirty years. and has
nearly all that time resided ia Lena,
Stephenson County. III. lie was active N
founding the Northern Illinois COLLEGE AT
Dakota in that county. and was for eight
years secretary of that institution and for
two years its financial agent. which position
he had 10 abandon from causes Hereafter
mentioned, since which time Lc has taken
charge of congregation Of his brcihrcn in
the town of Harlem a few miles from his
residence. Through his efforts the Salem
most appropriate country churci.cs IL nii-
nOls, was built three year, ago. The interior
ts finished in modern style and the ircscoin-.
although not so elaborate, il in fast. not he
hind the wealthy city edifces. Mr.. Sechler
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
aIks

Merit In medicine means the power to
cure. Hoods Sersaparilla possesses actual
and unequailed curative power and there
fore it has true merit. When you buy
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and take it according
to directions, to purify your blood, or
cure any OF the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain to receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. 1t will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive out the germs of disease, strengthen
the nerves and build up the whole system.
Severe Case Of Dyspepsia
al suffered from dyspepsia 20 years. /
had feeling as though there was lump
in my stomach. / did not dare to eat
meat or warm bread, very few vegetables,
for fear OF the great distress food caused
me. experienced relief right after COM
mencing to take Hoods Sarsaparilla. BY
appetite increased, I gained in general
health and strength. can eat almost any
thing now without discomfort. Although
had been an invalid for twenty years, I
can truthfully say that am better than
for long time. Inever weighed so much
in my life" Mrs. EMILY +. BUMP, Is
Portland Street, Aiddleboro, Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
CHAPTER ILL

All ms was but part and parcel of
the story OF the old Wyoming fort Long
years had II served as refuge and resting
place for the emisrants in the days be.
fore the Union Pacific was built, when
the overland stage route followed the
Platte to the Sweetwater and then past
the Devils Gate and Independence
Rock. old landmarks Of the Normors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Executor s n OtIce.
Estate Of Anaziah Thornton, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed execu.
tor OF the last will end testament Of Amaxsh
Thornton, late OF the county Of Rock leland
stste OF Illinois. deceased. hereby gives notice
Rock Island couutv, u: the en- C Of the clerk of
said coutt, in the city OF Eock Island, at the No.
vember term, On the fr.t Moncsy in November
against said estate ~ notified aud REQ cested 4 :,
attend for the purpose Of having the same sd
ias'ec. AL Iersons indebte TO said estate are
requested 10 make immediate pay MEET to the IN
dersigDed.
Dated this 26th day Of Augu.t. A. D., 1895.
J. Z. REED. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
PRECEDING CHAPTERS.

SYNOPSIS Or PRECEDING CHAPTERS.
CHAPTER I-Royle Farrar dis
graces himself at West Point, de-
ssrts the school and leads a wander.
ing life. sinking lower and lower,
marries his employers daughter,
and then commits u forgery.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-19
Executors Notice

Estate Of Patrick Mcdonald. ceceasei
The undersigned having beer sppoiu. ed execr
rix OF the last will and testament Of Patrick Nc
Donald, late OF the county OF Rock Island stat.
OF Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that ehs
will sppear before the county court OF Rock Islano
county, at the oice Of the clerk Of said court IN
tae city OF Rock Island, al the November term or
TIE nrst Monday la November NEXT, a: which TING
Il persons having claims sgains; eaid estate are
notified and requested TO attend, for the purrore
OF having the same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said eefa.e an. ,e
quest To make immediate payment 10 The nm
GersigEed. ~ s VII
Dated Ibis 2itn day Of August A. n. fsps
BRIDGET MCDONALD, Exccutrix
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

department secured the services of a
clever young designer named George
Morgan, who had been employed in
the royal mint of England. The first
work assigned him was to make a de-
sign for new silver dollar that was
about to be issued After months OF
labor he turned out the design for
the eagle side He had already de-
cided that a liberty head would be
appropriate for the other side, but he
was not satisfied with the ideal heads
which his imagination suggested. He
wanted a model -
He told some of his friends, and
finally one of them told him of the
really classic beauty of Miss Williams.
The earnest young designer secured
an introduction, and was much inn
pressed with the beauty of Miss Will
Jams features. and asked her to pose
for him. When she heard what his
object was, she refused, but her
friends persuaded her to consent. Aft
er five sittings Mr.. Morgan completed
the design. and it was accepted. By
an act of congress this design was
made the official liberty head, and as
such has been in constant use since
Miss Williams tried to keep the TACT
a secret, but it leaked out, and she
has been bothered a great deal by
cranks. who wrote asking for her pho
tograph, her heart, hand and fortune.
This was very distasteful to Miss Will
Jams, as she is a modest and retiring
young woman.
Miss Williams lives on Spring Gar
den street, in Philadelphia, where she
is employed in a school as an in
structor in philosophy and kindergar-
ten methods. She has refused to tell
the name of the fortunate man whom
she is to marry
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

AT his death the chief assistant told me
he would like to test the instrument.
He was connected with one of the
large New York hospitals. I went to
New York to see him, and told him of
our trouble with Garfield, and warned
him that the patient must be removed
from all metallic substances while the
experiment was being made.
SOLDIERS LEG SAVED.
"Soon after this" continued Prof.
Bell, IAN old soldier was brought into
the hospital He had a very sore leg
and there seemed to be no apparent
reason for it. The man had been shot
in the leg during the civil war. The
ball struck his shin bone, but it was
thought to have glanced off. The
wound soon healed and for twenty
years the old soldier moved about on
that leg without trouble. Then one
day he stubbed his toe and the shock
caused his limb to swell. 1t soon be-
came as big as two legs, and the hos
pital surgeon said that his life could
only be saved by it's amputation. There
seemed to be the shadow of a chance
that there was bullet in his leg. The
doctors told him so, but he insisted
that there was no bullet, and that he
knew that it had glanced off. He was
told, however, that he would certainly
lose his leg if there was no bullet. and
that there might be a chance of saw
ing it If 1T was found that he was mis-
taken. He then consented to any ex-
periments the doctors might choose to
make. Well, they tried the instrument
on him. The machine acted in the
same way that it did when it was ap-
piled to Garfield. The man was evil
IDENTIFY made of lead. and the electric
buzz sounded out whenever the ma
chine was brought near him. They
examined the bed and found the mat
tress had been fastened to the bed
stead with tacks. They took the SOL
dier to a lounge and held his leg out
from it so that it might be free from
any metal in the lounge. Still the bal
ance buzzed. At last the doctor noted
that he had gold ring on the hand
that held the instrument This was
taken off and the buzzing stopped
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22

man, because, in so far as "a Clever
Wife" reveals his capabilities, he is UNI
able to depict anything family approx
imating life-like woman. Apparently
he belongs by tradition to that large
class of British men to whom Amelia
Sedley, or something like her, is still
the ideal type of woman. These gentle
men foam al the mouth at the mention
of the new woman, their ideas of her
having been largely taken from the
contemporary English drama which di-
Tides its attention between idealiZing
the woman with a past and satiriZing
the woman who is trying to make fu
ture.
There are two women in The Clever
Wife" There is. Bertha, the sister of
Halliweil, the hero, who is nice little
thing, with no more character than
piece Of marshmalloW paste, and there
is CiciIy Westerham, who marrieS Hall
iwen and IS possessed of advanced
ideas and writes novels. 1t is one Of
her ideas that a, man and a woman
should not permit their marriage to
hamper them in their careers. Accord
ingly, when the two return from their
wedding journey she sends her hus-
band to his old lodgings in Chancery
Lane, while she goes to her fiat in VIC
Eoria street, and devotes herself to
reading the press notices of her new
book. When her husband comes
around the next day with a letter from
the journal which uses most of his
illustrations, suggesting that he go to
South Africa Immediately. as their war
artist, she advises him by all means
TO accept the offeT-which he does. We
will not spoil the plot of a story worth
reading for its own sake, by telling
what happened afterwards. 1T is suf-
hcient 10 intimate that w. Petit Ridge
is too clever to try to write a tragedy
with comedy characters. Cicily is an
absolute impossibility and HalliweH is
almost equally incredible. However, if
I'VE did not grant the writer his jelly
like, invertebrate man and his opin-
donated woman, he would have no story
10 tell Us. and thatwould. be regrettable,
for he tells a story we'll. We maintain.
however, that it would be worth his
while to devote some time to the seri-
Gus study Of human, especially fem
1nine. nature, as without the knowledge
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1896-03-22
HA CLEVER WIFE"-THE FIRST
NOVEL OF A VERY CLEVER
WRITER.
IAN MACLAREN'S SERMONS.
"RUSSIAN PORTRAITS" BY THE VI
C0MTE MELCHIOR DE
VOGUE.
TnE BOOK OF THE PURPLE COW.
The Mnnhattaners-Andre Chenier
-MaripOsiiIa-New Edition Of
GibbOR-Literary Notes.

In "A Clever Wife" w. PETIT Ridge
has written a book which is vastly in
teresting bright and amusing. 1t is
one of the most readable novels of the
last year, and it will doubtless attain
speedily to a popularity which it GER
tainly deserves. Nevertheless it's fem
inine readers are likely to be irritated
beyond endurance by the reading Of it.
Now, as men in these days read moth
ing but the literature of gore, it hardly
seems worth the While of so talented
a writer to eXpend himself for the sake
of throwing the major part of his au-
dlence into commissions of VeXation.
We suppose that w. PETIT Ridge is a