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The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
PROPOSALS..

OFFICE CUSTODIAN OF, THIS y, q
Custom House and Postoftice building
mt Norfolk. Va. January IL. lS97-Sealtd
until . o'clock u. m. on the 10th day of
January, 1897, ma opened Immediately
thclGaiter, for all the labor and Materials
required foi miscellaneous repairs to the
above named building. In accordance with
me specification. copies of which may BIO
companed by II certified check for a sum
not less than ~ per cent. of the amount OF
the proposal. The right is reserved to re-
1"ct any or all bids and to waive any de-
feet or informality In any bid, should il be
deemed to the interest of the Government
70 do so. All proposals received after the
derS WAN. MARTIN AIKEN, Supervising
Archltect ja12-tu, tn. sa-3t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
Always In season. Honl!ns' Steam ga
Hom'ry UIuled Cnrr) Elegant lunch
In Milk. Quart can. 10 cents

Many merchants are well aware that
their customers are their best friends
end take pleasure in supplying themwith
the best goods obtainable. AS an in
stance we mention Perry e. Cameron.
prominent druggists of Flushing. Mich
igan. They say: I'VE have no hesitation
In recommending Chamberiain's Cough
Remedy to our customers. as II is tile
best cough medicine we have ever sold.
and always gives satisfaction" For
sale at % and so cents per bottle by all
druggists.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

The latest in style and finish is the
new bas-re!ief portrait made only by
Campbell. the w:dea wake photographer.
They cannot be described. but mus. be
seen 10 be appreciated. They are now
on exhibition at his studio, as $ also his
fine line of water color cabinets.
d. S. CAMPBELL.
340-3ii Main street,
ian loft Ballcnt,ne Block
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
Heavy Mcchnnics. Liens.

Through their counsel. Thomas W.
Shelton, the following liens have been
entered in the Clerks Office against
Alice G. Beale for work done on two
three-story buildings in Brown avenue,
BramAlcton Ward. which aggregates
S99.1S: George w. Seward. S%2l IS;
John c. James. $l45: George l.. Grow,
SlS5; \. W. Kemp, SAT-; b. y. Richard
son, s201.20.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

According to the Washington Post TT.
Helm Clayton, the observer In charge
of the Blue Hill. Mass, Meteorological
observatory and his assistant recently
performed a novel feat of Interest to
aeronauts and ornithologists. While
making simultaneous observations of
cloud heights they took measurements
of flight OF ducks. and by means Of
trigonomeiry discovered the ducks were
lying Wy feet above the ground ut the
rate Of Al miles an hour
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
ETHEL WAS v EkY SICK.
Made Well and Strong Again by
DR.. Greene's Nervura.

Mrs. II. III. Watson, II Wells ST., Wor-
Ethel May, was terribly and alar,niugly Sick.
She had twenty-siN commissions in two Years
Her nerves were very weak, her appetite very
bnd: she could not sleep nights. her limbs
would draw up, and shc suffered OH, somuch
She was as yellow as saffron, and weak and
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
meteorological, pn,a.
U. s. DeharIment of Agrlcultr

y. :. Department OF AgrlcuIture.
Weather Bureau. Norfolk, Jan. Is.
The following observations are record
ed for the past "a hours:
Maximum temperature ........ 81
aluminium temperature .............. 81
Normal temperature deduced from
"a years observation commencement. 40
Departure from normal .....minus A
Departure from normal since Janu-
airy 1st plus IS
Rainfall in "a hours . .0l
Rain or snow since January l $3.50. 90
j. j. GRAY. Observer.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
WEATHER REPORT.
forccns, nna General Conditions For
TO.Inr.

Washington, D. c., Jan. 16.
+ -- For Virginia: Cloudy, follow
Hex 0lINI ed by fair; northerly winds
becoming variable; warmer III
II the interior.
For North Carolina: Fair,
possibly preceded by showers on the
coast: northerly winds; warmer In the
interior
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

Judge W. r. Martin, presiding in
The Corporation Court yesterday, tired
the following cases:
Adolph Rice. culored, larceny Of So
wa:ch. the property OF Dora Johnston.
colored: no. guilty. Rice was sentenced
to thirty days in jail Ivy Justice Tom
lin ana appealed his case
Richard Morris. colorei. larceny of $40,
the property Of James Bagnall; nolle
prosecuted
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
y HUNG JURY.

j. II. stevens. colovcd. was also tried
IN the Corporation Court upon the
charge of felon ously assault,nE Police
man Wood during the POLITICAL riot on
SEQ stree. in November last. The jury
failed to reach verdict. and was dis
charged from further consideration OF
the case. Stevens was rcbaile1
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

Judge Hughes. of the United states
Court yesterday ordered the sale of the
schooner Carrie recently l.belled by ].
H. Hitchings.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
FOR RENT.

ROOMS-Two large rooms. furnished or
unflnn'shtd. with lights ard htat for
rent. west of Duke Street. Address &C."
N!fg!n!an office. iaG-tf
FOR RENT.-ln West Freemason street,
nishtd gas. bath anu heat If required
a. moGeraie terms for gentlemen Ad-
oresS L. L, nol0
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
PORT CALENDAR.

Sun rises. 717 q. M; sun sets, 5:15 p.
M; high water, I'll a. m. and ZAP p.
M; low water. midnight and 1:07 p. M
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
Property Transfers,

Linda G. Hall 10 Talbot II. ingram
Maithy avenue property; $1,000.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

A GENTLEMAN WIFE AND ONE,
child desire looms ard board In a private
family, where there are no other boar d.
office. jal5-3i'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

WANTED-A servant (coloncd) for gen.
eial homework: must We on pi ein.ses n
good home for tight party. Gail 307 Pol
lard avenue, B!ambleton. jal5-ct
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
TO CURE CoaD OyEn.y.

Take Laxative Bromo Quin;ne Tableta
All druggists refund the money IL It
fails to cure. CSC. u.thu.sat,7 I'm
See DR.. Week about your eyes. All
glasses prescribed are guaranteed.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
SPECIAL NOTICES


FOUNDER Main street. between the cor
ner OF GianUy aLd W. l.. Biiisoiys Of
lice, p.Cket book. The owner can ie-
COZ er the same by calling at w. l.. Bill
1SOLI' $ OFFICE. and proving IDENTITY.
JalL-lt
CENTENNIAL. MANUFACTURING CO..
milwaukee,, WIS, manufdctui Of the
ten.enn.al Copying BooKs ana INK: cop
les le,teiS aL.u documents without the
use of press, water, Dl ush or m~isi entd
LAD. agent at ll3 Wiilougnby avenue.
Norfolk. Va. jal5-St'
WOULD LIKE to buy q small house.
five or SEN rooms: must he III good To-
cal.ty. u bat gan Tor cash. ADD ess T. o.
BoN %. CITY. jal3-lw.
LADIES ClCHESTER'S ENGLISH
l.nnyioyal nus Diamond brand
the best Safe. keI.abie. Take no
other. SeEu &c. stamps for partlcu-
lars. 'i,e.ltf for Ladies', in Letter by
return malt At DRUGGISTS. CHI chester
Chemical Co, Philadelphia. la.
FREE-NOSEGAI- you chew
tobacco? Ii 81, send me your address on
pc tai cara. and Will mail you sam
pie Of the improved double thick Nose
gay free. larger piece for the money
4Ed 5Si'ir qnam5y tn, thar 90 e N,o, T. b.
1y:S-tt
DR ANNA GIERING, REGISTERED
- PHYSICIAN. twenty-five years OK
Eerience. SPECIALIST IN DISEASES OF
PILLS. s2nn per box. Advice by mail.
1908 l.. BALTIMORE STREET.
Baltimore. Md.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

yelling statesmen to sell the
most complete line of Lubrcatng Oils
and speciaitieS on the MAJ ket: 81 larry or
commiss On. ATLANTIC REF. y ING
Co. Cleveland, o. jal2-2w
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

WANTED-Pcs.tIon a cnce in Norro k or
VIC nifty by registered pharmacist of five
years experience: best references Adj
dress "SALOL." care Vhgipian.
jal3-w, til. sa-3t' ..ft,i' E-.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

WANTED-For cash, one or two second.
hard Nat:ora al Cash Registers, in good
cond:t on L. l.. FOLK & CO., Suffolk
Va. jal5-St.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

WANTED-Agents. 500 to $50 week
sure TO workers. No capital needed.
New Goods. New Plan. Sci S at SIGHT.
Every family needs It. HOUSEHOLD
SPECIALITY CO., Box i2l, Cincinnati,
Ohio. a. del9-sa.tf
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

SALESMAN-School supplies: country
work: 500 salary monthly. with Ibei nj
additional comm.ss ons- r. Q. EVANS
d co, Chicago. jal6-lt'
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

delicate. But thanks To u wonderful mctli.
cine she is now perfectly well and healthy.
This remedy is DR.. Grccnc's Ncrvuru blood
AMI nerve remedy, aud 1t has completely cured
my little girl
Dir. Greene. 81 West Nth St. Now Yorl,
City, the most successful physician in curing
nervous and chronic diseases, can lc con-
suited free, personally or by letter.
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

WANTED-A good settled white woman
TO do cooking ard clean ng IN n family
OF two sons; reference required. APP
juIJ-3t
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SELP WANTED.
3 wv ANTS, SOC.

WhNTED-To borrow $500 for l2 months:
good security gwen. Address SFE-
ClAL. care Nrgn:an. ja16-St
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DRUMMERS-Sa'ary. commission ard OK
penses paid: steady pcs lion; experience
unneces sary. LAREDO CIGAR CO.
p. o. Box 2G3S New York city. iai5-lws
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

wheel Passenger ard Ere. ght Boat. Pc
TER HAGAN & CO.. 2lS Walnut street.
Philadelphia. ja7-eod-6t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

Telegraph lines are steadily being cx-
tended in Algeria
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE-A halfway, 500: very cheap.
PETER HAGAN & CO, us Walnut ST,
Ph ladelph:a. jaf-eod-6t
The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1897-01-16

SAFE FOR SALE-A large Hall Safe will
L. sod Ne,y cheap for cash: very near
new. Address i. .. Box 81, city jil3-lws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

clause at the close. The 10 the
IT lecture during the fall term.
The frat lecture during the spring
term viii DO that on Banking" by
Phil Mitchell. Of Rock Island. The
success Of the fall term course prom
fses much for the lectures that will
follow during the spring term. to
which the public 10 again cordially
invited. :
The Christmas concert ct Angus
fauna college last evening attracted
IN spprsciative audience of music
lovers. The program consisted Of
the singing Of Gade's ssChristmas
Eve" cantata, BY Mrs. Edla Lund and
chorus; Handel's "Trust in the
Lord" BY Mes. Lund with violin OBJ
Iigato and organ accompaniment by
Franz Zedeler and A. D. Bodfors
Handel's Messiah" opening with
An overture BY the organ and or.
chsstra, Miss Katherine Gest presid.
ing at the former, the solos being
suog BY Mrs. Lund and c. NJ. Carl.
stedt. who we're assisted BY . chorus.
It 10 to be deplored that the chorus has
decided to discontinue its work for
lack Of public interest, this being the
last concert. At the reception ten
dered the chorus after the concert,
Dr.. O.sson spoke briefly on the his
tory Of the chorus, from which It
Was learned that this organisation
had been singing more than II years.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
DOe0oO -OooeO 1OoDoDD0
AU6uSTAMA NOTES.

Architect Olof z. Cervine's lecture
on Commercial Architecture" Thurs.
day afternoon was we'll attended and
very successful. Mr.. Cervine opened
his lecture By placing an outline on
the blackboard, which Ia furthur II.
Illustrated By numercrs drawings.
The main outline OF his discourse
vas: The construction OF stores,
ONCE buildings and bank buildings.
He pointed out at length the main
points In which the modern archi.
lecture differs from that OF prsvioui
eeaturies, that the Office building
especially, characteristic not only Of
the present century, but even OF the
last two decades. and that the large
,fiice building il . direct outgrowth
Of the improved mail service.
Among the chief causes that have
changed the architecture in modern
times were shown to be prolonged
peace. business activity, which 10 90
characteristic Of the American peo.
pie. numerous inventions. most i'm.
portant Of which are plate glass.
steel for building purposes aud thu
elevator. During the progress of
the lecture it became more aud more
apparent that the speaker 10 q master
in his profession. The audience ex.
pressed its satisfaction BY warm ap-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
REYNOLDS RlLA.

Reynolds, Dec. ll.-w. II. Whea.
ION took . trip TO Rock Island last
Saturday.
John MIlsss was . Rock Island
visitor last Friday.
James Edgington journeyed to
Rock leland Friday last.
Al McAdams transacted business In
Rock leland Wednesday.
Mrs. c. H. Dibberu, Of Sears, was
. visitor In our town last Wsdnes.
day.
Miss Nols Ekstrom was SHOPPING
In Rock Island Wednesday Of last
week.
Bridge Superintendent Cobb aud
carPsnssrs were In our village last
week.
Mrs. X. s. Kirk. Of Taylor Ridge,
Vas . visitor In our village Wednes.
day last.
q. 8. Brsyton spent Sunday Al
home last week. returning TO Moline
Monday morning.
Mrs.. David Boyles and daughter.
Emily, we're shopping In Rock Isl
and last Wednesday.
Mise Edith Sherfard went over to
Sherrsrd last Friday evening to visit
over Sunday with rslatives.
Mrs. Rschel n. Johnston, Of Deep
River. lows. 10 visiting her daugh.
ter, Mrs Thomas NJ. Doonan.
Mrs.. Henry Krep and little son,
Stewart. were In Rock Islaud
Wednesday and Thursday Of las,
week.
John A. johnson was stopping
over night In Rock Island last Thurs.
day and Friday 10 work on the rail.
rosd.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Hicks, Of
Montezums, Iowa, arrived Monday
morning 70 attend the funeral Of
Joseph Johnston.
Msa Ida Minor hes been visiting
her sister. Mrs. John Hogan. for ths
pest week. returning 70 Rock Island
Saturday evening.
Mrs. Phosbs Hammond died sud
dsaiy Dec. s Of heart failure. Fun.
ssal services were held Ut the n. l.
church the 9Th, Rev. Birch officiat
Ing.
The community Vas shocked Mon
day morning By the news that 10
ssph $. Johnston, living southwes,
Of town. had died very suddenly
Sunday night from hsmorrhsge Of
the lungs- fussral services Wer,
held q II o'clock Tuesday. with In.
ssrnsas ss the Rsynolds cemetery
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
JoTTINos FROM JosLIN,
nssssy ssseh 81 Hsvsy Hssssss Assss
the upsss End - the Cssssy.

nesesy esssh - nsvsv Hseesss Assss
shs upsss ma - the Cssssv.
Joslin. Dec. i4.-C. NJ. Hubbart's
mother. Of Fulton. has been visiting
with her son end family Of Joslin.
Osborn q walshsrs have been
cutting up corn fodder By steam
power for y. J. whiseside and others.
The revival meetings ct Hillsdsle
are reported % having closed Sun.
day evening last with So conversions.
Al Justin fngram's sale two cows
we're sold. One brought es5 and the
other CAS-. and corn brought III cents
per bushels.
The McEniry heirs aud Henry
Mold have insured their residences,
outbuildings and stock In the Coe
and yuma Mutual.
John II. Crompson has again made
arrangements TO Gil his old position
- gsneralissimo upon the farm Of
Hon. william Payne.
y. J. whiseside's new barn has
added TO the appearance Of our viii
lage. IL has been painted o bright
red. and has been osnamented with
q handsome vensilator. II. Long
was the carpenter.
Ed Farber. during the last week.
has again been canvassing our neigh
borhood for the sale OF pictars
frames. albums and silvsrwars. He
reports . glowing business. and
thinks some Of going 70 the Klondiks.
Johnson. the lone 6shesmsn. hav-
Ing obtained free pass from she C..
b n q. for services rendered In put
uns out Tres. has taken . "Trip To
Chicago TO pay . visit to his family.
which consists Of . wife, con and
daughter.
Engine No. 80. going east on the
C., b. a q. broke down Thursdsy
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
Suburban. SiftiQgs.

I morning last Just above the switch
resr Joslia. There Vas no one IA.
jared. and the engine Wss not %
IDLY crippled bot that 10 wss able
tsHo baek 70 Gsissberg for repairs.
Thar 70 70 b . Christmas tree In
coanectioa with the Joslin dsy
school. which 10 being taught By
Thsarie Jordan. Of Rock Island, and
preparations are being made for %
sutsrtsinmsat, which will consist Il
songs. recitasions and dialogues.
Several not bsloneipg TO tho school
have been invited TO take part in the
program.
More wells have given out the last
season and more new wells have
been drilled upon farms In our i'm.
mediate neighborhood than Was ever
previously known. Dave Scott has
Iatsly drilled two new wells for Hon
william Payne-the one Ut the resi.
desce 10 soft water. 50 feet il depth.
sud the one ct the barn 10 sbous 40
feet In depth. n drilling the we'll
u sne barn sney passed through .
vein Of coal feet s inches In thick.
ness.
A coal miner from England. Who
he'd creased the ocean ior the Dur.
pose Of lettering his condition in
life. vss making his home with some
English friends In Coaltowu. He
vas . rsnarksb J quiet mss. he'd
lissls 10 sey; bus soshing seemed TO
psss his notice. He had listened 20 q
rod peddlsr and Q sewing
machine agent. and had been present
Of horse trade. and had heard Of
shs sharp practices Of travelling
qusck doctors, when his friend With
vhom he was stsyiag. said: "well,
John, you have been here couple Of
weeks. What do you think Of Amer.
icas" "well," said he, 81 dont
think It's any place for Q man with q
mules hssd on his shooshsrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

coTer. complete end revised. with
maps and iiiustrations WhJ pay S25,
when yuu can get this complete edi-
tion. 40 vols. for $4e6. Only one
ect to customer.
Teachers Bible with Concordance,
index. etc 81 as.
Gems ct the Poets Calendars, late pur~
chase. only 2Oc.. and thousands Of
books suitable for presents for ooye on
the library.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
snRnnARD saOrS,

Sherrard, Dec ls.-Abe johnson
vss 10 Presumption Monday.
william Pssnsll. Of Orion. was
here Tuesday.
Mrs.. William Schsarmann was 10
Rock Island Wednesday.
Supervisor James Mowry Was on
our streets last Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Hale are the
proud parents Ct . new lSi.pound
boy.
Mr.. aad Mrs.. johnson are the
peoudsss couple In Shssrsrd. Il IL
. ii.pound boy.
A sumbsr Of Mrs. George Shell.
cross Lees friends surprised her last
thursday evening.
Me-. Gates, Of Davenport, has
opened up . barber shop in one Of
he rooms In The Shsrrard hotel.
Mr.. sad Mrs.. B. 7. Barrett we're
called away last Thursdsy BY the i'll.
ness Of Mr.. Barrsss's mother at Col.
chester.
Conductor Aarphy's train has
bssa taken Oh The maia line sad put
90 the Shserard branch for the rest
Of The winter months.
The pie and coffee socisbls given
By the Junior Endesvorers last Sat.
srday svsslag was we'll attended,
sad GA was realized.
Christmas 10 now nsar ct hand.
The churches are preparing for it.
The Congregational 10 to have Q
Christuas tree the night Of Dec. IS,
sad the U. B. church 10 to have IN
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18
M. A. 0Us1H0S.

Milan. Dec. is.-Johs C. johnson
Who hes tssa having quite . sise,
With the sfysipslas. 10 once sksil
able 20 BE- srousd.
G. u. Dibbsra sapscss 10 nee lil
new lighting plant for the Grst time
Saturday.
Mis- Maggie MeAuliss. Of Rosl
Islsnd. IL visiting Miss lila Gaanon,
OF vandsud's island.
Mrs John Bean and son, George,
have gone 10 MIssissiPpi 10 Join Me-.
Bean. Who 10 ruaning Q saw mill
there.
The many friends Of J. d. Wood.
run, OF Sears. will b pleased 10
know that he is gessisg over his III.
ness nicely.
Mise Annie KushI, Of HiIisdsle, re-
turned home Wednesday. after visit
log during the past two weeks With
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Kuehl.
William Croppef and Robert Baker,
vho were hunting % Bostos bay,
have returned. They captured $40
rabbits and twelve OF fifteen dossu
quail.
A stranger. giving HE name % I'd
Brown, hes stopped Of the Milan
house several times and has sivsys
paid HE bills. Last Tussdsy he &C.
cured horse from John Miller and
. saddle from VIII Seymour. sad
lefs for parts unksovn. Mr.. Miller
inssnds 20 send trscsrs altar Brown,
e his horse 10 worth about go.
wednesday horse vss stolen from
. farm near Orion. aad 10 10 thought
this IL more Of Browns work..
George X. Sydnor. Who has for the
past 81 years been In the grocery
business. has sold out HE stock 10 X.
h, Girsou, Who takes possessioa.
about Jan. I. Mr.. Sydnor's health
is very poor and be will b greatly
benefited By the change. During Feb
rusry he will visit his old home In
VirginiA, and journey through the
south. Mr.. Girsoa has been Mr..
Sydnor's assistant for several years,
and will do doubt succeed in the
business.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-12-18

J. J. Powell. the Davenport negro
Who created disturbance there The
other day By attempting to butcher
his family and afterwsrd attacking
Dean Schuyler. Of Grace cathedral,
with . knife. has been safely landed
In the Iowa hospital for the insane
at Mt. Pleasant. Powell IL we'll
known to the colored people Of Rock
Island. to the spiritual wants oil
many Of whom he has periodically
sdmistered. The Davenport Demo-
crt says: -. ]. Powell. the colored
janitor sent to the Mt. Pleasant hos
Pttal. Was . regularly licensed
clergyman OF the A. n. E. church.
Z. w. Baker, who accompanied
Byron Hall to the hospital % joint
custodian Of the demented preacher,
returned last night. after stopping
for day With Mrs. DR.. Bailey and
Mrs. Crawford. OF Burlington, sisters
OF Mrs. A. J. Whitney."