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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
John Millions Cottage.

One of the best preserved historic
country houses in all England is John
Millions cottage at Chalfont St Giles,
to which the blind and aging poet fled
when tie great plague swooped down on
London. That was in July, 1865, and
Milton had Just finished Paradise
Lost" and received e5 note fol-
1t, with a promise of three more e5
notes if the poem sold four editions Of
1900 copies each. The cottage stands
at the top Of the village, and it is in
practically the same condition as when
Milton left it. Here the poet received
bis distinguished guests during the lat
ter part Of his life. 1t is now one Of
the favorite objective points of London
bicyclists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
COLORED FOLKS OBSERVE
Emancipation Day Being Celebrated In
KOrk l,lAnd.

Emancipation Day Being Celebrated In
Rork l,land.
The colored people Of the three
cities are celebrating Emancipation
day il Rock Island today.
There are two celebrations. One
Is being held at the old fair grounds
on Ninth street. # is given under
the auspices of the Second Baptist
church. The colored folks began to
ASSENT BILE at noon. They had dinner
and then listened to prayer by Rev.
D. Z. Mur6. of Davenport, An adore IS
Of welcome by Mayor T. j. Medill.
Ir.. and remarks by H. a. Weld,
George McCaskrip and others. The
Declaration Of Independence was
read by Miss Oracle Burris, and Mrs
j. W. Washington read the Emanci-
| patton Proclamation. A Davenport
colored band is in attendance. w. f.
PARKER is president OF the day, Sandy
| Terry marshal, John Travers as.
sistnnt marshal and Rev. d. E. Murff,
Of Davenport. chaplain. A bicycle
race will be held This evening
supper and an entertainment will be
given a. Armory hall.
An opposition celebration is on al
Huber's garden. l. was arranged by
a committee OF young colored men.
A. II. Dawson is president Of the
day; Rev. James Powell. Of Daven
port. chaplain; Robert Mitchell. mar
shall, and Bosin Wilson, assistan,
marshal. The Declaration of Indie
pendence was read by Miss Essi,
Moore. ard Miss Lizzie Taylor reat
the Emancipation Proclamation. Tn,
exercises began this afternoon. wher
Mayor T. j. Medill, Hon. William
McEniry. Maj. j. NJ. Beardsley ant
c. II. Murphy. Of Davenport. were
booked for addresses. Bleuer's bsnC
is in attendance. There will b,
dancing tonight.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

left On the afternoon train for Ma.
quoketa, where they addressed q
meeting last evening. There Mr..
Bryan spoke to an outdoor gathering
Of fully 5000 people. The cheers
which greeted him from every point
we're enthusiastic and prolonged.
People began pouring into town
early in the afternoon. and by the
time the train arrived bearing Mr..
Bryan the streets were crowded On
the way from Davenport q short stop
Was made at De Witt. where Mt.
Bryan made brief speech from the
rear platform.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
Another Version.
ONE HOUR IN THE COOLER.
Lowf Strickland Pleads Guilty TO wife
Abandonment.

Abandonment.
Lowi Stroe band pleaded guilty to
wife abandonment befo-e Judge
Adams in the county court yester-
day. He was sentenced to one hour
in the county Jail and the costs OF
the case charged up against him.
Strooband formerly ran q second
hand business on Second avenue. He
was paying attention to another
woman and refused 30 support his
wife. SO she claimed. He was bound
over to the grand jury about two
months ago, and has been in jail
since.
August Ssntens pleaded guilty in
the county court yesterday to q
charge Of assault with q deadly
weapon. and was fined $50 and costs
by Judge Adams. He went to Jail
to serve out the fine. Santens sew.
ersl weeks ago. during the progress
Of soiree on Twenty second street.
got into an alteration with AL.
phonse Won Dazzle, whom he at.
tackled with hnife, seriously cut.
ting him and chewing of q piece oil
his ear.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
iLEMANN & SALzMANN
WILL
|oave You Money
Carpets nd-Furniture

And you will have over 400 rolls to select from. Call
and for yourself. No trouble to show
splendid stock of Carpets, Rugs. Mattings, Oil
Cloths, Linoeums, etc., to patrons. I he goods
ought to be shown because they illustrate the cream
grand total of carpet magnicence unapproachable
elsewhere. The entire carpet trade in the three
cities cannot surpass attractions in qualities and
prices, we'll in the beauty, novelty and variety
of the patterns displayed. Our friends will find no
less than 800 different designs all new fresh, artistic
and strikingly appropriate to the room for which
they are intended.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
Ladies' Can Wear shoes

One size smaller after using Aliens
Foot-Ease. a powder to be shaken
into the shoes. 1t makes tight or
new shoes feel easy; gives instsn,
relief to COILS and bunions. It's the
greatest comfort discovery Of the age
Cures and prevents swollen feet,
blisters, callous and sore spots.
Aliens Foot-Ease is q certain cure
for sweating. hot aching feet. A,
all druggists and shoe stores, %
cents. Trial package free by mail.
Address. Allen S. Olmsted, lie Roy
n Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
To Whom IL May Concern.

l hereby notify all people not to
trust any person on my account.
without q written order from me to
do so. as l will not after the Sis. day
OF this month honor or pay any bill
or bills presented to me for pay ment
unless accompanied by said order.
Rock Island, H., August, A. d.
1897. G. d. GORDON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

Men and women-how gratefully
they write about Hoods Sarsaparills'
Once helpless and discouraged, hav.
ing lost all faith in me dicines, now
in good health aud liable to do my
own work." because Hoods Sareapa.
parilla has power to enrich and pur-
lily the blood and make the weak
strong-this is the experience of q
host Of people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

o. c. Eversoa is the authorised 60.
licitor TOR ads for the Industrial
Home Fair program, and he will call
on the merchants in few days.
G. kLOrZ. Pres.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
Prices from l2zc up to $3.50 Per Yard

One lot heavy ingrans choice colorngs. at
22Hc yard
One lot of union extra superior ingram, worth
45c, for SOC yard.
One lot of half wool Ingram, good wearer of
the latest and tasteful designs, worth 45c for
$50 yard.
One lot heavy all wool filled extra superior in
grain. worth Coo at 4oc yard.
Five frame body Brussels from 75c per yard up,
and all other grades in proportion.
Rugs of all descriptions and sizes and uses
always guaranteed on Carpets as we'll as on Furni-
ture. etc. We do not buy job lots or old patterns,
but from carpet mills direct and only the newest
designs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
MCCABE'S
BRAN NEW


BY SIS
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Gentle,
reliable, sure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
PACK IN JAIL,
Andalusia's House Boat Grew
Held to the Grand
Jury.
LOCKS LIKE A HARD LOT.

Tapk Had Engaged the Women
for InmorsI Purposes and HIS Bos.
Was floatiag Brothsl-The Pc.
l,minsry Examination and the Ous-
come.
The keeper Of the house boat below
Andalusia and the inmates, three
women, were brought to Rock Island
in q wagon last night and locked up
in the county Jail to await the action
OF the grand jury. The preliminary
examination of the keeper Of the
boat. Philip funker. WAS completed
last night. Yunker was originally
accused OF abduction by Theresa
Loes, also Of Dubuque, and he was
bound over under the charge, bat on
the strength Of later developments,
he was fined $50 and costs for run
ming house boa: without permit,
and then before the matter WAS dis
posed of the entire crowd was taken
up on q charge Of conducting n house
boat for immoral purposes. On
this charge the quartet. COM
posed Of Yunker and the Loes
woman, together with Nellie Muir
ply. of Davenport, and Mrs.
Kate knight. Of Cordova, were bound
over in bonds Of 5000 each. and in
default we're brought up to the ccun-
ty Jail. States Attorney SeSrle be.
H., busy with the grand Jury he dep
utized J. W. Quillan to represent
him in Justice Z. G. Thompson's
court at Andalusia. James q. Brit
ton. township supervisor, village
mayor. solicitor, minister Of justice,
pu bile prosecutor, town crier extra
ordinary. and defender plenipoten-
tiary of the town pump, appeared
with &. Z. Spickler for the defense. An
extraordinary effort was made to &C.
quit the quartet instanter. but the
power o! the state was too great, and
J for the first time in his momentous
career Britton fell down in Anda-
lusia.
Another Version.
A different version from that given
by the Loes woman when she had
Yunker arrested now comes to light.
1t is that instead Of becoming indig-
nant ut Yunker's attempt ito betray
her. she was jealous of his attentions
to Nellie Murphy, after the latter
boarded the floating broshal at Dav.
export, and that when she ap
, preached Yunker on the subject hi
flew into a rage and told her to ge,
of if she did not like her surround
: ing. Then she asked to be put
; ashore and was accommodated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

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Sold and guaranteed to crfe by 81
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

Just try . 10 cent boz of Cascarets,
the finest hvss md bswsl Esgulatog
lever Aada.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22
MCCABE Bros,

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-22

Eager Multisude-Blmst LI,sm the Main
Theme Gen. Weaver Also H sard
Big Meetings In j Jackson County Lat
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
THE CRETAN QUESTION.

Henry Esmond has been dramatize
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

rate the beautiful voice remained untrain-
ed and II was, curiously enough, not until
after her marriage that Mrs. Raymond
Maude INDUCED to any great extent her
inherent passion for music. But the pub
lie was not willing 10 give up the hope OF
having a successor to Jenny Lind, and
now that Mrs. Maude's daughter is grow
ing into womanhood. rumor has taken up
the old bit of gossip and furnished IL up
TO suit the emergency. Consequently, a
few months ago most of us read with In
terest OF Madame Marchesi's visit to Lon
don, of her having discovered in Jenny
Llnd's granddaughter a voice that was
likely to rival that of her illustrious an
cestresssr and Of her having undertaken
the vocal cultivation OF this well-endowed
young lady. Unfortunately for the world
OF music, there was even less truth In this
latest evolution of rumor than there had
been In that which preceded 1t. The only
foundation for the report lay in the fact
that during Madame Marchesi's stay in
London Mrs. Raymond Maude. being in
terested in all things musical. had paid
visit 10 the great teacher Of singing. In
company with one OF Madame Marchesfs
pupils my daughter has a small, pref
~ voice. Mrs. Maude told me, In an
swer 70 my eager inquiries, but not OF
sufficient beauty or strength 20 suggest
the likelihood Of her entering the profess
sion-indeed, there has never been ques-
ton OF her doing So"
Mr.. and Mrs. Maude divide their time
between their house In Kensington and
charming cottage which they own among
the high hills above Henley-On-Thames.
In one OF the prettiest parts OF Oxford
shire. They have three children.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
600 men. There are already $4,000 Greek

900 men. TheIe are already $4,000 Greek
troops on the frontier.
1t seems inevitable now for King George
to go to the bitter end, otherwise he would
run the danger of being driven out of
Greece. Everything has been staked. The
money reserved for paying the interest on
the debt is being used in preparations. In
case of failure, not only does national
bankruptcy stare them in the face but
national dishonor, from which the Greek
people will not recover for long years A
common expression heard on the street is.
"If we fail, the Greek race is lost for
ever"
If Greece has come to an understanding
with Bulgaria and Servia, the next two
weeks may see the beginning of Euro
pean war After all, one may say that the
powers are entirely responsible for the sit
uation. They failed to dispose of the Gre
tan question when they had the opportu-
nifty, and now that Greece refuses to
stand aside and watch a repetition of the
fiasco of last summer they force her hand
by the most uncompromising of diplo-
matte notes. The one thing most dreaded
by the powers is the raising of the Mace
DOMAIN question. Should Greece throw her
army into Epiros, and Bulgaria and Ser
via foil W suit in sacedonia, the sttua-
ton would be beyond the control of di-
plomacy. II looks as If Greece would take
this decisive step il she is summarily
forced out of Crete.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
"EEN KwAJE VROUW."
Just What the Phrase Means Is Pug
cling All England.
From the Philadelphia Record,

From the Philadelphia Record.
The Geographic announcement from Pre-
toria that President Kruger has suspend
ed his grandson, Elon, from Office for
making a speech in which he insulted
Queen Victoria and Great Britain brings
to mind the fact that loom Paul" himself
few weeks ago, while making a public
speech, referred to the queen as "een
kwate VrouW," a Dutch phrase that seems
somewhat difficult of translation 1t was
generally rendered as "a troublesome old
woman" and so appeared in the papers
here. The words cen and vrouw,'"
says the London Daily Mail, "offer no diff
as ambiguous as the 'undstributed mid
die talked of by logicians. The word
'kwaai,' or 'kwaje' Qt appears TO be writ
ten in both Ways is, we are informed,
cognate with the words 'quer' in German
and queer in English. Both these terms
have variety Of meanings in their re-
spective languages. Our English queer
may mean cross, i'll, bad-tempered, obsti-
nate, strange, peevish, nervous, irritable,
fanciful, neurotic, demented cantanker-
Gus. difficult, etc. These are few of the
meanings of queer The German 'quer'
has similarly large range of meaning.
The Boer- Dutch "kwaai," or "kwaje,"
German congeners, and for wickedness
beats them. The French words mech
ant" and "malin" seem to get near the
meaning Of Il. We are therefore prepared
for the numerous English equivalents of
"kwaje" that have been published.
Like our own word naughty" a world
of meaning may be impaired by the man.
ner in which il is said. "Oh, you naughty
boy" may be the preliminary either to a
thrashing or a caress. Thus the Boer
mothers preface the spanking business by
the exclamation, "Kwaje jonge."
We append the various meanings of
"een kwaje vrouw" which we have come
across in the newspapers, and which we
have received from contributors:
"A difficult woman. Reuters CORE
spondent at Capetown.
"A vicious woman. The Globe
"A nasty. cantankerous old woman
Student Of Dutch language quoted by the
Globe.
"A woman determined TO maintain her
rights. '-Westminster Gazette.
"A determined lady"-St. James Ga
zette.
"A dangerous woman. Daily News.
"A savage woman. "-Boer authority
quoted by Daily News
"A mischievous woman" Mr. de Haas.
"A fierce, passionate or quarrelsome wo-
man. Mr. n. Marks.
"A cross or bad-tempered woman."-An
old resident In Cape Colony.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
II. BRIsTow Of Kansas.

This is the "headsman" OF the admin
istration. He has charge OF the fourth
class Country postoffices. and makes APP
pointments without the advice and con-
sent'O Of anybody. The amount OF pa
tronage in his hands, therefore is very
great. He will, of course, be expected to
use IL for the Advancement of the inter-
ests OF his chief in the white house, and
there is no reason 70 suppose he will disap-
point the expectation. IL must be admit
ted that his face in the picture is not cal
culated to reassure those democratic post
masters who have been hoping they would
be permitted 10 serve out four-year terms.
He is 80 years old; was born in Kentucky;
Is married: moved 10 Kansas a number OF
years ago. and has held several offices
there; is a newspaper man; does not
make friends" and never takes a drink
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

ceiVed f2.OOO, and TO be about to have a
percentage on the receipts during the
run OF the ballet, while the publishing
hands.
Slr henry Irving has taken the trouble
10 declare in an interview that there never
was the slightest grounds for the pub
hshed lnsinuauons concerning a disagree
ment between himself and Miss Ellen Ter
~. The latter will appear in Madame
sans Gene when her health is restored.
Augustin DAILY will not have married
couples in his company.
1t is rumored that Mapleson will bring
Patti to America next season.
1t is said that H. r. Jacobs is penniless.
Not many years age he had several com
panies.
An eminent theatrical authority de-
clares that the Jews are the best patrons
OF all reputable amusements.
Victor Herbert denies the allegation that
the music OF The Serenade was stolen by
him from French work.
Della Fox tainted at a rehearsal in New
York the other day, and it is said that she
will never appear on the boards again.
''Modjeska will never play again"
Henry Esmond has been dramatized.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

The belief that lightning Will not strike
a feather bed was shown 20 be mistaken
by an incident OF storm near Utica, n.
Y. A bolt struck chimney on the house
field road. Part Of II jumped 10 the house
OF Bernard Huss and tore or the conduct
or pipe The other part went down the
chimney. ripped the plaster and paper
from a bed room. and then struck a feath-
er bed. The bed was torn and the feathers
scattered about the room.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
JENNY LIND.
May Have n Successor In "A Gifted
Granddaughter.

From the Ladies' Home Journal
It Is probably not surprising that, when
the daughter Of Jenny Lind was In her
twentieth year. reports we're current that
she was to follow in her mothers foot
steps and that the newspapers had much
10 say concerning her voice and talent
But as so frequently happens. there was
but the slenderest foundation for these
speculauons regarding Miss Jenny Gold
schmidt. for the daughter Of the Swedish
Nightingale" never found her way onto
the public platform. While possessed OF a
very fine voice. she, as q young girl did
not care 20 cultivate Il. Il suppose there
was too much music az home" she con-
nded 20 a friend many years ago. At any
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11
STARTS our TO ne RowED TO CUBA

Enthusiastic Cuban AstOnishes a
Boatmnn In New York Harbor.
From the Chicago Chronicle.
New York. April "A dark-visaged man
approached boatman at the battery ba-
sin to-day and said he wanted a boat
Boatmen Mccormick and Delaney lost no
time In casting Off. The passenger said
nothing. when the boat was well out he
calmly united and unwrapped q parcel.
Withan an American nag was disclosed.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11


Advance sheets of the Catholic Di-
rectory" for the year 1897 give interesting
statistics OF the numerical and material
standing Of the church in the United
States. With the advent OF Greater New
york, there will be within the municipal
limits, In the Catholic, as well as in the
Episcopal church. two sees, with com.
plete and distinct Jurisdiction. The terri
tories Of Archbishop Corrigan and Bishop
Mcdonnell will. however not have to be
adjusted to the new order, as a colncl-
dence Of ecclesiastical with local geogra-
ply Is rarely regarded as an Indispensable
feature Of the boundaries Of authority
IN that church. In the archdiocese Of
New York there are now an archbishop, /
bishop, 81 priests, 255 churches 12s mis-
sions. 50 parochlal schools with as. 200 ru-
pills; orphan asylums with $500 inmates;
estimated Catholic population. 100000
Brooklyn has 2M priests, 40 churches, "a
parochial schools, with 30.499 pupils; u or
phan asylums, with $500 inmates. and a
total Catholic population Of 10000. Tho
statistics for the whole OF the United
States are; Fourteen archblshops, a
bishops. 1912 priests. 800 churches 5.fs9
missions, . universities. 100 seminaries, S52
high schools. 3.l3S parochial schools with
Sl2.6ii pupils; 2i9 orphan asylums, with
s3.903 inmates; sS8 charitable institutions;
total estimated Catholic population, $685.
OF.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-04-11

He unrolled the flag and from it's folds
he took light-colored SLOUGH hat, such
as the Cuban insurgents wear. Removing
the derby which he wore, he put on the
SLOUGH hat. Then. unrolllng further the
nag, he drew forth a machete and belt.
Then. shaking the stars and stripes out
OF their folds. his demeanor suddenly
changed. and he cried out excitedly:
Cuba librel vive Cuba librel
Delaney got up courage to ask Say,
friend, where dyer want to go?"
TO Cuba" was the answer. and the
fellow settled himself comfortably back
for the row TO Cuba. The boatmen decld-
ed that Liberty Island was pretty good
place to make the 6rst landing. There
they landed. The Cuban was out aboard
the regular Liberty Island boat and taken
back to the battery. He went with a
whoop across the park 10 the amazement
OF pedestrians and disappeared.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25

ton to return to confront the murder
ers at their trial
So | left the capital city or Colorado.
and In due time greeted friends aud
acquaintances anxiously awaiting me.
Although wrote to Denver several
times in regard to the trial. received
no answer, and the final disposition OF
the murderers is unknowu TO me.
Schaffenherg, a year later, read in
the papers. was sentenced TO I'VE years
in the Leavenworth penitentiary, for
some villainy in oliice--I never heard
its exact nature. only know that /
would have liked to make a gallows
quartette of him and the three negroes.
So ended Mr.. Crevier's story; and
ever sine, the ladies are inquiring-
Was the start on Friday, followed by
the lamentable tragedy, coincidence,
or the latter the result of the formerp
And ever the answer aftirms the sec
ond proposition. f. d. A.
Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1897-02-25
FOOte Items.


Mud and bad roads is no name these
days.
Mr.. Newton Short is building on
Brannnm, preparatory TO making a
crop this season.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Short is going to move
his saw and grist mill to Brannum
Hollow about one mile west of the old
stand about the middle of March.
Mr.. Samuel Crocker aud Geo. Crock
er took nice load of fencing TO Mr..
Barlow. of Belleview recently.
Mr.. Samuel Crocker traded for a
buggy of MIR. Anderson of Belleview
recently.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Short has his large en-
gine just about ready to put in his saw
mill in place of the small engine he is
now running. Mr.. Short says it will
double the capacity OF his mill with
the same amount of steam.
Revs. Stayton, Scott, Dennis and
Crocker are holding aprotracted meet
ing at Goodwater school house.
Mr.. Burnold Eaton paid as a visit at
the mill this morning.
Mr.. Newton Short and Harvey Will
hite went to Edge Hill to-day on busi-
ness.
Mr.. Geo. Crocker and John Bolick
are hauling logs to VIM. Shorts saw
mill and Mr.. Sam is working in the
mill.
Mr.. NJ. S. Eaton has gone to Ironton
at this writing.
Rev. Scott is going back home in a
few days.
Rev. VIM. Crocker of Montana will
return home in few weeks.
Miss Alpert Nipper and Miss Dora
Gillian paid US pleasant call few
days ago.
The little girl of Albert Nipper is
improving, and as well as could be ex-
pected. rs.