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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
THERE WILL BE AN EXCURSION

TO WILLIAMSBURG SATURDAY.
March 18th. under the auspices of Holy
Trinity Church Guild. Round-trip, 81.
Tickets can be procured from the ladies
OF the Guild or at the depot. Train leaves
A. NJ. mh l2-Sun, Tu&k3t
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
THE ORIGINAL OLD HOMESTEAD
MALE QUARTETTE,
The Confederate Museum,
THE VALENTINE MUSEUM

ELEVENTH. AND CLAY STREETS.
open daily from 10 A. NJ. to Il. NJ.
Admission, % cents. Free on Saturdays.
de l3-iy
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

Get your Easter Hat now. at Meyers
Grand Spring Opening and
March 18th and 10th.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
PROFESSOR W. ID. DABNEY
4 Victim Of COMMUNICATIVE OF
His Life.

CHARLOTTESVILLE. VA, March 10
(Special)-Professor Walter ID. Dabney
died al his home. at the University Of
Virginia at a late hour last night, of con-
sumption. Early in the present session
his health was so seriously impaired that
he gave up his classes at the University
and went South, in the hope Of receiving
benefit from the milder climate, but he
grew stealing worse. and ten days ago
he was brought here. His emaciated con-
diti0n and reduced vitality Were noticed
az once, and his friends abandoned all
hope Of his recovery.
The funeral will take place at $3.50
O'Clock tomorrow afternoon from the
chapel at the University of Virginia. and
the interment will be in the University
Cemetery
SKETCH OF HIS LIFE.
Professor Walter ID. Dabney was a son
Of Major William S. Dabney. Of "Dun-
lora." in this county. whose French eN-
traction is disclosed by the original spell
ing-D Aubiene. His mother was Susan
Fitzhugh Gordon. daughter of Samuel
Gordon. OF Galloway, Scotland and was
born during her parents residence in
Liverpool England. Professor Dabney
was brother 10 Gordon Dabney killed
at the age of IL during General Lees re-
treat 20 Appomattox; Dr. William c. Dab
noy a distinguished professor in the
Medical Department OF the University of
Virginia, and an able physician, whose
memory is cherished hy thousands OF
grateful patients, Marian Gordon, wife
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

Best Millinery at right prices, al
Meyers.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

Boo.. and job Printing neatly executed
pit the Dispatch Printing House. ,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14

DIR. Bulls Cough syrup, versus
gippe or pneumonia, always wins de-
Cisiyely. -<S---r - -.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
Other Deaths and Funerals.

Mrs. Lucinda Eacho died Sunday after
noon at her residence, Seventh street. in
Fulton. Deceased was the widow Of Mr.
Tobias EachO, and was possessed of many
friends. She IS survived by one son.
The remains of Miss II. EVelina Walker,
who died at No. Ga east Grace street
Saturday afternoon. were taken TO Bru-
ington church, in King and queen county,
where the funeral was held yesterday.
Miss Walker was the eldest child of the
late Thomas Walker, of King and Queen
county. She came 10 this city twenty
two years ago, and had since resided
here. being widely and fayorably known,
both on account Of her gentle lOyable
character and love for good works, in
which, up TO the time Of her death, she
was continuously engaged. She Is sur
vived by one brOther-Mr. Thomas New
ton Walker of this city-and by one sis
ter-Mrs. A. W. Land, Of Baltimore.
The funeral of Mr.. James W. Carr, Jr.,
took place from Grace-Street Baptist
church Sunday at $3.50 o'clock, and at the
same hour obseQuies were held at St.
Patrick's church over the remains or
Mr.. w. J. Johnson.
Miss Annie cambridge died early Sunday
morning, at her residence, Leigh and
Fifth streets, after an Illness Of two
weeks. Her health. however, had been
Door for several years. Deceased was an
manuel Baptist church. IL had been ar
ranged that the funeral should take place
from the church this morning, but some
OF her relatives from the country arrived
last night. and IL was decided 10 take the
remains away on the 1890 train this
morning. There will, therefore, be no
funeral service at the church.
Miss Virginia Lee Bond. daughter OF
the late John NJ. and n. r. Bond, died
Sunday at noon, at the residence OF her
mother. No. 5l7 north Twenty-eighth
street The funeral will take place from
the Leigh-Street Baptist church this after
noon at 4 o'clock.
Mrs. Sallie Il. Clarke died at 10 o'clock
Yesterday morning, at her residence, on
willis street. The funeral Will take
place from Randolph-Street Baptist
church tomorrow morning at IL O'clock.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-03-14
Death of a bright Youth.

Mr.. Louis a. Blankenship, n popular
youth OF Church Hill, died yesterday
morning at the residence OF his father
MIR. W. A. Blankenshp, No. 307 north
Twenty-sixth street, in the nth year of
his age.
Louis had been sick about six months.
His death is peculiarly sad. lie had just
entered one of the business colleges OF
the city. and had bright hopes Of a useful
and successful business career. lie was
taken sick. however, was forced TO give
up his studies, He never grew stronger,
but sinking rapidly. passed away peace
fully yesterday morning. He makes the
sixth OF Mr. Blankenship's children who
have died recently.
The funeral will occur this afternoon at
8 L. NJ, at Leigh-Street Baptist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
,IendYour Birds Legs.

Young chickens and other birds fire.
uuentIy break the bones of their legs,
and if properly attended to these frac-
lures can be easily cured with very lit
tie trouble. As soon as the injury Is
noticed the fracture must be carefully
cleaned and washed with warm water
and then wrapped with bit of antisep-
tic cotton. Splints are then prepared
for the fractured limb, preferably of
split elder wood, the pith of which is
taken out. These splints are fastened
to the cotton with drop of glue, and
held tightly in place by being wound
with linen thread. The bandage and
dressing are left undisturbed for from
three 10 fo1r weeks, then the leg is
soaked in tepid water until the bandage
comes off easily. The fracture will have
completely healed in that time.
Canaries and other pet birds can be
similarly treated in case of fracture
of leg, only the elder splints a1e sub
stituted by pieces of cardboard and the
bandage is left but two weeks on the
little winged patients.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Shooting Stars.

When a shooting star breaks into
fame in our atmosphere. the residuum
of the combustion remains in the air
and can be found in what is known as
atmospheric dust The virgin snow of
the polar regions was often seen to be
spotted with traces of dust which con-
tanned particles of iron. Like particles
are found ON church towers and else
where. Among the minute bodies that
dance in the suns rays there are GER
tainly particles of shooting stars.
The sands of the African deserts
when examined by a microscope present
traces OF very small iron particles
which seem to have been subjected to a
high temperature. and the Challenger
on its remarkable trip in the Atlantic
found at times in its dragnet fragments
of magnetic iron which we have every
reason to believe fell from the sky Sir
William Thompson (Lord Kelvin) and
Richter have even seen in the aerolites
the disseminators of the germs of life
throughout the universe. -Chautau
yuan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
r<nmr SWIMMING Feats.

The Kaffirs are great swimmers. They
can do things in the water which other
folk would look upon with astonish-
ment Fer example, a Kaffir boy can
ford stream shoulder high, running
as swiftly as if shot from a torrent.
The way they accomplish the feat is
thus: Just before entering the wate-
they get a huge stone, sometimes as
heavy as themselves, and with the help
of n companion place it upon the head.
a weight like this gives the hoy bal
'ance, and he can keep his footing
against the heaviest stream. If he We're
to drop the stone, he would be so light
that the water would sweep him off his
feet. And this is just one of the Kaffir
tricks to accomplish things against tide
and flood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
He Cou1an,t Tnaerstnna II.

Bilkins and his wife occupied seats
in the dress circle. The curtain had
Just gone up for the second act, the first
scene showing the heroine in street cos
tune. AS Bilkins rested his gaze upon
the woman his face Wore n puzzled ex-
preston. Several times he took hurried
glances at the programme he had in his
hand. He became so deeply interested
that he attracted the attention of his
wife.
what do you see that interests you
so?' inquired his wife. ''She isn't
pretty"
MAY. isn't that the same hat that
woman Wore in the last act?' exclaim-
ed Bilkins, seemingly ignoring his
wife's question.
Mrs. Bilkins glanced in the direction
of the stage.
Il think she is, she replied. "but
what of it?'
''Oh, nothing, only it seems so oddr'
"What does2''
''Why, that she should still be wear
ing the same hat explained Billins
THE programme says there is lapse
of two years between the first and Sec
ond acts Ohio State Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Publication Notice.
sweeney s Wan1er. soIlcItors

Sweeney s. Walker, Solicitors.
State of Illinois.
Rock Island County.
Foreclosure. General no. 1928.
In the Circuit Court. To the May term \. d.
1899.
HiacJx Hawk Homestead Hu lding. Loan and
SAVINGS Association -. Pcrrg V weaver
ling Martina J. Weavetling. Thomas smart
Annie Bailey Alice Cohen Allen u Co
ben. Joseph Cohen. William Cohen EdW ara
Cohen "A nnic CsOnen. Maggie ColOurn-
To the above named defendants Thomas
smart and Edward Cohen and each OF theu'
AudavIt that YOU the said Thomas smart;
are I. nonresident OF the state OF LIMOS. ana
tbat vou. the said Edward Cohen nave gone
ont OF the state OF IuiaOIs, 80 mat summons
cannot be served upon you, having p-en Hle1
in the ONCE OF the clerk OF the circuit Court
of said Rock Island county, limos notice y
hereby given TO you. 1uC eacn OF YOU tbat tbe
stItOvt. named com rlan tanI has herclOfOre hIet
iu said court its bill Of complaint agar y you on
nd. chancery side Of said court, Sno thst the
said cause IS still pending therein atd unceter-
mined and that said cause has peeu continues,
for service uutu the next May term OF SAID
court 70 bc.uu and holden 1T the court mouse
ia the CITY OF Rock Island. IN said county ana
-tats. bs..sfnufu.s on the first Monday IN May a
ID $50 AT which time and place you VIII APP
near Mead. answer or demur to SAID Dill OF
complaint Do YOU see 1T
Itcd NJ Rock Island, Illinois, this 3lstday OF
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk.
SWEENEY 4 WALLER.
Solicitors Tor Compartments
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Publication Notice.
RncI- Island county. p.

state of Illinois. -
Rock Island county,
In The circuit court OF said county, TO the
May term. A ID. 1879
Carl j. Mueller VS.. william Ferguson, simon
Dexter. Jessie \. Dexter. Lucy 4 Matlock-
Maria c. DuJton, Carrie Cummings, George
MatlOck. - -.
Antdavit OF non-resIdencC OF Maria c. Dut-
ton Carrie Cummings and George hatiock,
defendants in the above entitled cause, having
beer nj ed In the clerk Office 10 the circuit court
of said county, notice Is hereby given 10 the
said nonresident defendants that the com,
uIafnaut filed his bill of compliant IN sa.d
court. on the chauccry side thereof, on the
18th day OF March, a. u. 1899 and that thereupon
a summons was issued out OF SAID court
wherein said suit Is now pending, returnable
TO the first Monday in the month OF May
next as is by law required.
Now unless you, the said nonresident &c
PENDANTS above named, shall personally
be. and appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof, 10
be holden at Rock Island In and for the
said county on the first Monday in--siay
next and plead. answer or demur 70
the said couplainant's bill OF complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii De taken rs confessed
ard the decree entered against you according
- GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois, March Is: lssE
MCESIRY & MCENIRY,
Compliments Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Notice of PubIIcation-Charcery.

State of Illinois. 90
Rock Island County, -
In the circuit court, TO May term, 1899. In
chancery.
Cora murphey vs. Howard J. Murphey.
AFFIDAVIT of the nOn-residence of the de-
PENDANT. How ard J. Murphcy, having been fled
in the clerks Office OF the circuit court of said
county. notice Is therefore hereby given TO
the said nonresident defendant that the com
plainalt filed her bill OF complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof. on the
23d day of March. 1899, and that there
upon a summons issued out of said court,
wherein said suit IS now pending returnable on
the first Monday in the month of May next.
as is by law required. Now, unless you. the said
nonresident defendant above named, Howard
J. Murphcy, shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day of the
next term Thereof. to be holden ~ Rock Isl
and in and for the said county on the LIST
Monday in May next. and plead, answer
or demur 70 5 id cOInplainant's bill OF com
plant, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated viii be taken
confessed. and decree entered against you
according TO the prayer of said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, Illinois. March ., 1852
STURGEON & MARSHALL
Complainants Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
MUNICIPAL MATTERS.
Official Proceedings of Last Nights Coun.
ell Meeting.

City Council Room, Rock Island.
April II, 1S99.-The council met in
semi-monthlv session at s p. m,
Mayor Medill presiding and all the
aldermen present. except Maucker.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and appaoyed.
The mayor nominated for driver of
the patrol wagon Henry Thode and
asked his confirmation. Confirmed
by unanimous vote
Aid. Beck. from the committee on
parks, reported favorably the resolu-
ton of Aid Surman for the placing of
4 rail around the fountain in earn
sey square. Report adopted
Aid. Fender reported favorably the
petition to allow the Rock Island Pillow
company permission to erect low
brick building on First avenue and
Sixth street. Report adopted Also
a resolution embodying tee permits
sion until such time as the street
shall be wanted for street purposes.
Passed by unanimous vote.
Aid. Fender reported favorably the
resolution of Aid. Elwell to raise a
sidewalk on Sixth avenue and Twenty
eighth street. Report adopted. Also
blue print showing location of Cen
trail Union Telephone company
poles. Received and ordered filed
The clerk read communication
from the Rock Island Plow company
and Rock Island Stove company, asking
that permission be given to the Rock
Island Plow company to lay railway
sidetrack south of Second avenue ex-
tending to n point 80 feet west of the
west line of Fifth street. Referred to
the street and alley committee on mo-
tion of Aid. Lohse.
A petition from the Peoples Power
company for leave to open n paved
street was granted on motion of Aid.
Wheelan.
The clerk read a petition from r. C.
Clarke and others asking the reloca
tion of the electric light tower in the
Fourth ward at Nineteenth street and
Ninth avenue. Received and placed
on file, on motion of Aid. Wheelan.
Aid. Johnson called attention to the
incomplete state of the Ninth street
instructing the clerk to notify the
pany to complete the work on Ninth
adopted.
Aid. Winter moved to reconsider
the action taken on the petition of a.
f. Nelson and others for the extension
of Waterman. Motion adopted and
petition referred back to the water
works committee.
Aid. Lawhead offered resolution
directing the city engineer to furnish
the grade of Fourteenth avenue to the
Tri-City Railway company, and di-
recting the company to lay its track
accordingly. Aid. Johnson offered
an amendment directing the company
to lay its track in the center of Four
teenth avenue. Amendment adopted
and resolution adopted as amended.
Adjourned on motion of Aid. Sur
man.
A. d. HUEsING, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
THE TRUE MANIA.
Interesting Fncts About n Lichen of
the Saharan Desert.


According to NJ Chastrey, the true
mamma of the Scripture Is the thallo-
phyte, known to botanists as Canona
esculenta and Lichen esculentus.
The nomads of the Sahara and south
Algeria call it Ousseh- el-Ard. 1t is also
found in Persia, Arabia and Mesopo-
tar:ia. 1t is grayish, about the size of
q small pea, and farinaceous inside.
Some say the spores are brought by
wind and develop with dew. Others
think it leaves a germ or seed behind 1T
when it perishes- 1t should be collected
in the morning of its appearance, be-
cause it dries in the sun and Is lost in
the sand. 1t can be preserved in closed
vessel. The hchen does not cling to any
foreign body, but lies on the sand in q
layer sometimes nearly an inch thick
and can be collected easily. 1t is rather
sweet in taste.
The Arabs, whose lives it often saves,
boil it in water, and thus get gelati-
nous paste, which they serve in various
ways To preserve the mamma they dry
it in the shade or they wrap the paste
in skins. Analysis shows that the lichen
contains l 6 parts of water, IA of nitrog-
enous matter, 20 of on-nitrcgenous
matter, of mineral matter, SO of sug-
AIRED and amylaceous matter and OF
fats. The Arabs of Chaambra and the
Algerian douars never fail to gather 1t
after dews and rains as welcome adj
dition to their diet and a gentle laxa-
tive-San Francisco Chronicle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Publication NotIce-In Attachment.

State of Illinois.
County OF Rock Island. -
Circuit court of Rock Island county May
term. \. ID. 1899
Joseph L Haas vs Henrietta N. Benser in at
tachment.
Public notice is hereby given TO the said
Henrietta N. BenSer. that u writ of attach
ment issued out OF the Office of the clerk OF
the circuit court of Rock Island county. dated
the Sth day OF March. A ID l-.9 at the suit of
the said Joseph l. Haas and against the estate
OF the said Henrietta NJ BenSer for the sum
of twelve hundred and eighty-eight dollars
and twenty cents directed 10 the sheriff OF
said Rock Island county, which said writ has
been returned executed
Now therefore unless you the said Henri
eta NJ. BenSer shall personally be and sppear
before the said circuit court of Rock Island
county on the first day OF the next term thereof,
to be holden at the court house in the city of
Rock Island in said county. on the first day o
May. a. ID. 1879 give special bail and plead TO
the said plaintiGS action. Judgment viii be
entered against you. and IL favor of IN : ssid
Joseph l. Haas and 50 much % the property
attached rs may be sufficient 10 satisfy said
judgment and costs viii be sold to satisfy the
same.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. clerk
CHARLES BUFORD Pfaintid's Attorney.
March 18th ~ D. Iess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
A. d. HUEsING, City Clerk.

There is more catarrh in this Sec
ton of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incura-
bic. For a great many years doctors
pronounced it local disease, and
prescribed local remedies, and by con-
stantly failing to cure with local
treatment, pronounced it incurable.
Science has proven catarrh to be n
constitutional disease, and, therefore
requires constitutional treatment.
Halls Catarrh Cure, manufactured by
+. j. Cheney IL Co., Toledo, Ohio, is
the only constitutional cure on the
market. 1t is taken internally in
doses from 10 drops to a teaspoonfull.
1t acts directly on the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. They
offer 500 for any case it fails to cure.
Send for circulars and testimonials.
Address,
f. j. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by druggists, IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Notice of PubIIcatIon-In Chancery.
state OF Illinois, 9
Rock Island County.

State Of Illinois -
Rock Island County
In the circuit court OF said county. To the
MAY term. 1893. In chanceTy-
.larv Scadden ~ John Scadden-
) rfidavit Of the nOn-residencc OF the ABOVE
amazed defendants. John Scadden- having oeen
MED ia ~. circuit court OF said county notlce
IL therefore hereby given TO the slld non
resident defendant that the complalnAnt hiso
T,er nm OF complaint in said court on the
s.Fanes.ry side thereof. -O1 the 5lst GAY OF
March a H. is9g. AID that thereupOn a sum
I-oas issued out a said court. wherein said
s-IIf is now pending. returnable on the hrst
NouGay n the month OF Asy next as i D.
La occurred. Now. unless YOU the SAID non
resident defendant above named ShaA per
saJnaI!v be aud appear before said circuit court
on th.. first day OF the next term thereOl
10 be holden at Rock Island N ana Tor
the said county. on the first Monday n
Nav next. and plead answer or demur
10 the. said con plainantS bill OF compliant
me sane and the matters and things therein
CHARGED and stated viii be taken rs confessed
ard . decree entered against you according 10
tne prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk.
POck Island. Illinois, March 81, \ ID 1883
.. T. CRAAER, Compliments Solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-04-18
Notice of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
8lcCaskrin & sIcCaskrin, Law

McCaSlSrin x McCaskrtn, lawyers.
State Of Illinois
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. May term, A. ID 1899.
Eurna Williams Is. George y. Williams in
chancery-
An AFFIDAVIT having been duly certified and
sworn TO and fled in the clerks ONCE of said
county and state by the above named com
planant. Emma Williams. showing that the
residence OF the above named defendant is
unknown, notice is therefore hereby given
to the said defendant that the compla nant
fled her bill of complaint in said court, on the
chancery side thereof. on the I'D day of Mare h.
1879, and that thereupon a summons issued out
of said court. wherein said suit i now pending
rcturnabie on the first Monday in the month of
May next. as Is by law required.
Now. unless YOU. the said defendant. George
4. " iliiamS. shall personally be and appear be-
fore said circuit court. on the first day OF the
next term thereof. to be holden at Rock Island
ia and for the said county. on the first Monday
IN Hay next. ard plead, answer or demur to the
said complainant 5 bill of complaint, the same
and the n stters and things therein charged
and stated VIII be taken as confessed. and
decree entered against you according TO the
prayer OF said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Illinois, March p, 1899.
MCCAskRIN - MCCASKEIN,
Complainant 5 Solicitors.