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Oats we're steady the spot Sales. So 900 bushels
No. in elevator. 2gc.: do. delivered, 29ISc; No. D
white. sic: track and unRraded white. 80085c.
Chicago received 228 cars and expects 1l6 NOR
row; Corn was firm on the spot. Sales, 1,2oO. 900
bush for export hero and At the outports. No q
loose. over Chicago in Dec; do. white, lie. over
Chicago received 6l6 and expects 4S5 to- NOR
row; &Futures advanced SC. to sc. Sales, l4o, 900
bush. Prices az follows;
Last
Opening. Highest Low,n Closing. Might
S HGS.,,.,, s s77& sssa ~ AZ s SIX
Wheat advanced on news from the TransvAal
lower consols. higher Liverpool cables moderate
receIptH and covering OF shorts together with some
new buying. Foreign houses bought 10 some eItsnt
butthOy also sold. Liverpool was I'D higher early
In tho day. The Northwestern receipts were only
40 cars. against g7d last week and 1856 last year
Export sales were reported of 100 loads; st. Louis
centmes for heat and 20 to 81 on flour. London
was hrmor. with Mark Lane up i'd Antwerp and
Berlin were steady Receipts at spring wheat centres
were O4b oG8, against 1.3T6 ala: 81 winter wheat
nS22o $40. against 1gu. SsSlAst year. The higher
cables the war talk covering OF shorts and reports
OF very large HAles of ocrneneourAged wheat bulls
Later On part of the rise lost mainly owing to
profit taking. But Liverpool lost half OF the Inn
proyemont. hicaRo reacted. and the Northwest was
selling at Chicago. The seaboard clearAnces were
small At = 2ao bush Rain was indicated for the
AubsrAl seller OF December at Chicago. BrAdsrsSts
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SPEYER & CO.,
REIMBURSEMENT Managers.
EARNING
20 PerCent.

On account of sickness of principal
the control of well-knOwn and very
prosperous New England Manufacture
Ing Co. will be sold to reliable parties
at a price much below real value. This
Company has always enjoyed a sue
cessfui business-the largest of its kind
In the country. II owns valuable new
patents, also large and substantial
factories, located In centre of beautiful
city. This Company has never earned
less than 2099S nor paid less than IO9%
to stockholders. Capital 5000, b" and
has surplus above 500, 900 "a, ,nu-
lated In last five years. and cou.A now
easily pay an extra dividend of 25o5.
The goods are sold before being made,
SO there Is no risk Parties writing
should mention references. Address
e. w. BAKER,
iP. o. Box Oh. New York City.
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,Du. NKW YORK

NKW YORK
INDUSTRIAL EXCHANGE,
Nos: Is and 40 New Street Edison Building
On WEDNESDAY Oct. rs, this Exchange will be.
gin dealing in Fractional lots OF Railroad stocks
with an efnCient and rapid wire service. Wheat
Mining Stocks. Industrial and Miscellaneous securi.
ties, with Clearing House and every facility for
doing business. Applications for hip Ill be
received ON lAsiB a. FIFTY DoLLAns only until oct
81. After that time they will be advanced TO ono
Hundred Dollars. Memberships are selling rapidly
and IS only limited number will be sold on this
basis. II ia necessary 10 apply at once to
OIL PARKER preAident
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Surplus. sSs.sSs s7S.144 Dec. S14,21e
The Governing Com mittee OF the New York
Stock Exchange has listed the following Sc
ourtles:
htchison. Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Company 81. 1884, 900 additional general mort
gage 4 per cent. 100-year gold coupo9 bonds.
making total amount listed to date S129.637.-
600
Indiana. Decatur and Western Railway
S033.0O0 first mortgage guaranteed 8 per cent.
gold coupon bonds.
Illinois Central Railroad Company $780,
900 additional capital stock, making amount
listed to date $50. 900. 900.
Chicago. burlington and Quincy Railroad
Company S16.166. Illinois division. mortgage
81 per cent bonds
Third Avenue Railroad Company 81. 900, 900
capital stock, making amount listed to date
S1G.OO0,OOO
These securities among others were sold by
auction to- day at tho Real Estate Exchange:
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prim. slngl. names. bs5X per cent; other
n.mnn aIA7 mar cant

prime single ndmeb, o0OH WI Soh~s oShOt
names 6lS7 per cent
Sterling exchange was frmer and higher.
The Transyaal situation and easier interest
rates we're factors in the rsssd
T SaS Sq ue Sonsinents s1chSnss was arnsr
ToG f'S9 s IA st'f I0ns At S ksr rss NsE ss
drafts, S4a7, Actual rates are: Long bills.
:Ght aFeitss r st9 s7I 9st 49,
s2os.S5 20 for fS short; rsic6.msTts, 81 !; i6S
sth % Sps pf FOR AID 70 ss
40h for short.
Domestic exchange on New York: boston
l1S ps ssmnp p,r
soS 1 ssnFs P56 Ns s.sor San rss
e.SDse's st. LOUIS d:couns Gsiess ago
SOC. discount Cincinnati-Betwoen banks
parand 40c. discount: over counter. ooc' pre-
MUM.
Tho all-rail east-bound shipments Of dead
sgsaP;t tons The Rreyon, week.
The Northern Pacific Railway Company has
declared a quarterly dividend OF per cont on
Its preferred stock. payable Dec B.
The. American Steel Hook Company has de-
it's preferred stock payable Oct. 20.
The Philadelphia aud Erie Railroad reports
gross eafp es4 ne t9r August OF S49s 5S an In
e @eass o. s2Sao5 For Sn the eight months end
ing Aug 81 the gress ss e s63 we're s3 l6n,
the corresponding period Of last year. and net
$SH4.381 an increase OF Sl30.SOO.
The Western Union telegraph Company re-
ports for the year ended June 30:
inss .... .sss.s54.s12 s2s.s16.7ss Inc sssb7o
ex penses 1sos6I7s l7s2B5s2 Inc o5oep7
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HAVANA COMMERCIAL COMPANY.
80 BROADWAY. New York. Sept. 20. 1899.
Preferred Stock Dividend.
The Board OF Directors, at a meeting held this
day, have declared quarterly dividend of ONE
AND THREE-QuARTERS PER CENT, on the Pre-
18th, TO stockholders Of record.
Transfer books will close Thursday, October 9th.
FORD HUNTINGTON Treasurer.
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1iriarnds aud anterest.

DIVIDEND.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY
COMPANY.
Richmond. Va, August 10th, 1899,
Adividend of ONE PER CENT. has been declared
on the stock of the company, payable October 25,
1899 TO stockholders of record on the closing of the
transfer books on september 20, 1899.
The transfer books will close at the once of j. p.
MORGAN CO.. 20 Wall Street, New York, on Tues
day, September 20, 1899. at p. NJ. and will reopen
on "Wednesday, October 25th, at 10 A. NJ.
THE CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO RAILWAY COM
PANY.
Bye. f. WELLFORD, Secretary,
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The receipts Of the Government to- day were:
Customs. $685. .604 internal revenue. $7lO.-
G6a: miscellaneous. S56.957: total Of
81 .723,2 3o The disbursements were 81. 790.-
600. an excess Of Expenditures over receipts Of
Sl.O3677O. The re ceipts OF tho fiscal year to
date have been $3.50. 14S.2OS. and the eIpendi-
lures 1856. 1872. I'D: an excess Of receipts over
expenditures of S3.015.433
The official count OF cash In the Treasury
to-day com pared with that Of yesterday shows !:
Oct. 10. Oct H.
Gold coin and bullion $3.50 so2 ,os1 S26f 32S 5b2
Silver dollars and bullion 6D7S.739 7.213,Os9
U. 9. notes ,..........,. 16os34I8 16.O4s.U<7
Other assets, less demand
liabilities. .............. S.7SB,427 6,b5l pit
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WANT .aI.
 SITUATION to do general housework. good G9ok S1 ana laundress; good references. -1 uI1 UP PIT POPLAR SIT
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sssseeee
Umbrellas For Presents.s
 The prices run from $l. co up to $500

The quantity and variety are greater than ever before. Ii you want a good Umbrella to use-or to give away, you'll save money by getting it here. Close rollers, paragon frames, steel rods, fashionable handles, silk cases and tassels. We've just outlined the Umbrella stock for you.
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THIRD OF SERIES

Of Members Course of Entertainments
 The third of the series of entertain ments held under the auspices of the Young Mems Christian association was given in Warner hall last night. A large and appreciative audience attend ed. The programme included Warren G, Richards, character artist of New York city, and Mrs. F. Howard Russell, soprano soloist of this city. MT. Rich ards won the hearts O. the audience from the start. His entertaining qual- ities are very novel and amusing.
 The impersonatons were true to the original and evoked many outbursts of applause. His work is clean, wholesome and artistic. It is sincerely hoped MT. Richards will again favor a New Ha- ven audience Mrs. Russell was in splendid voice and sang her selections in very artistic manner. She was very much appreciated, having to re- spond to encores. Mrs. Hickman was her accompanist. The next of the series will be given January 8, when Soto Sum etaro, the Japanese magician, will en- certain. Tomorrow night the cafe mu- sicae opens in Warner hall under the auspices of the Womens auxiliary of the Y. M. c. A. The programme to- morrow night will be under the direc- tion of Mrs. Laurens Lennox, when 'Evangellne' will be given in the tab leaux. Thursday evening Ye Olde Fashioned Singing Skewl will be given under the leadership of Mrs. George w. Augur. An old fashioned New England kt-G day evening Mrs. F. Howard Russell has arranged a very attractive pro- gramme for an illustrated musicale.
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1ls(la,1|op,oee
Dress Goods Patterns.

Dress Goods Patterns.
 Specially arranged for Xmas selling a lot of wool DRESS CooDs lengths at special low prices.
 Dress Patterns at $2. 9S 325, 4.69, 4.9S and 7.69 each.
 Silk Waist Patterns For Gifts.,s
 A very desirable present is a 4 yard length of handsome fancy taffeta Silk for a waist. The length for Sl.96
 SSsseess Percale Dress Patterns For Gifts.s \ Best grade of Percales, styles that will be popular next May forty different patterns, 10 and 2yard lengths, tied up with ribbon for $l.25 and $l.5O
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wALLINGFoRD.

M. J. Redmond & Co.'S men were al work Sunday repairing break in the old water main in the swamp south o1 the Air Line station. A new length o1 pipe had to be put in
 The revival meetings at the Advent church will be continued this week Rev A. s. Williams will conduct the services this evening.
 Reserved seats for "The Sunshine o1 Paradise Alley" will go on sale at Pix ley's to-day
 The skating has disappeared Sunday there were quite a number who went skating, and several broke through the ice and got wetting, but no serious cases are reported.
 The muskrats about the lake. that is the few that are left that the coons have not killed, have built small houses for their winters occupancy, which by some is considered sure sign of an open winter. Watch and see.
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NOTICE,

We advise all who can possibly do so to shop in the morning-the ear Her the better. The crowds are less thick then than during the afternoon.
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Household Linens

I I1OuSellOlQ LlIlSIlS For Christrnas.s Thinking of the Christmas feast may stare a thought con- cerning flaxen things, if so, re- member the Monson stock, re- member the Monson assurance of pure flax. Table Damask. full extra bleach ed, 68 inch at, S8c yd.
 Table Damask, full extra bleach
 ed, 70 inch at, 95c. yd,
 9ssseees The Upholstery Room Offers attractive things For Gifts.s
 Handsome covered Down Pillows, price Sl. 25 to $l.5O
 Pillow Tops in great variety of tasty things, l5c to $4 % each.
 Mantle Drapery all readyfor use costing soc to 5000
 Japanese Table Covers gilt, embroidery and colored silk embroidery at $2 to $8 each. <
 Easel Scarfs in Japanese Conceits-very pretty, Sl.25 10 $3.5O
 Utility boxes at $2.OO to $3.5O
 Japanese Screens - new ones, $2.75 to $4.5O
 Moorish taborette and chest, very beautiful things. $6 to s25 each.
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DIEErICC NEW IHven, sS. ETu0ALE E4QTtp December 8th 1899. N
 ESTATE of HARRIET E. B. MALLORY, late of New Haven, In said District, des ceased.
 Edward k. Miller, Administrator having made written application tor an order aux thorizing and empowering him to sell and convey certain real estate of said deceased, as by said application on file in thls Court more fully appears, 1t is
 ORDERED - That said application be heard and determined at Court of Probate to be held at New Haven, in said District, on the 18th day of December, 1800, at ten lninistrator give public notice Of the pend- ency of said application, and of the time and place of the hearing thereon, by pub paper having circulation in said District, and due return make. By order of Court,
 d9 3tp ALBERT r. WELLHS, Clerk.
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Special Committee on Estimates

The Special Joint Committee of the Court of Common Council of the City of New Ha- ven to whom was referred the report of the Board of Finance concerning the City s Estimated Income and Appropriations for 1900 will meet in the Aldermanic chamber Wednesday, December 18th, at 8 o'clock p. m, when a public hearing thereon will be given. Per order,
 GEORGE K. COOLEY, Chairman.
 Attest: JAMES B. MARTIN,
 d12 2t Assistant City Clerk.
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CLAIRVOYANT.
District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court

l District of New Haven, ss. Probate Court. s December Sth 1899. 4 ESTATE of ANN ELIZA FULLER, late Of New Haven, in said District, deceased.
 The Court of Probate for the District cf months from the date hereof for the credit ors of said deceased to bring In their claims against said estate. Those who neglect to- exhibit their claims within said time will be debarred. All persons indebted to said estate are requested to make inmediatS payment to OLIVER s. WHITE,
 d0 3t EIeCutOr.
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aaaanrs.

WANTED. SITUATION by competent girl for general housework; good reference ulI ztp 206 WILLOW ST
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
A Change All Around.

''There goes Il party that will be
heard FROM" said Smith, pointing to n
young man who was going down the
street. He has managed to keep his
head in love and financial matters, and
they are the two great tests.
1.-TWO months ago he was n young
man with all the world before him and
with no prospects ahead of him except
Il determination to fight life's battles.
He was in love with young lady
living in this city, but his financial con-
dition prevented him frCm declaring
his passion; besides he was not sure
that the young lady in question cared
for him.
But by one of those curious turns of
the wheel of fortune an old aunt. that
he had never seen, died and left him 4
large sum of money. Without delay he
called upon the young lady and asked
her to marry him. saying nothing
about the fortune that had been left
him. He met with q point blank re-
fuSal.
Two days later the girl heard of
his unexpected windfall and wrote him
Il note saying, L have changed my
mind
Ills answer was just as short. 1t
said:
$50 have I!'"-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Not Very FIattcrinS.

Last winter n delegation of Indians
from n far western state, on n tour Of
inspection through the interior depart
ment, visited the land office, where
they We're introduced to the clerk who
had especial charge of their section of
the country, bumptious little individ-
ual with n big head. This official pro-
cccded to overpowCr the red men with
his Importance. Grasping each one Of
them cordially by the hand, lie patted
them patronizingly on their backs
and then delivered n long speech, eX-
planning in detail the work of the Of
flee, their interest in it, laying particu-
lar stress on the fact that he was the
motive power of it all. AS soon as
their entertainer paused for breath the
visiting Indians began to grunt and
talk among themselves.
What are they sayinGI" asked the
egotistical clerk. expecting to hear
high praise of himself. Tell me what
they are saying"
Il cannot tell YOU" replied the inter-
prefer. 1t was not for you to hear"
But the little man insisted, and with
great reluctance the interpreter finally
yielded. They said,' he translated,
Little man, big head, heap talk, say
nothing, much fool.'-Washington Let
ter in New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Custer,n Indian Attack.

The late Charles Osborn. the New
York broker, and General Custer were
intimate friends, and Osborn annually
visited the general at his camp on the
plains. During one of the Indian cam
paigns he invited Osborn and party
of friends out to Kansas and, after Civ
ing them a buffalo hunt, arranged 4
novel experience in the way of an In
dian scare. As Osborn was lying in
his tent one night firing was heard at
the outposts and the rapid riding of
pickets. Boots and saddlesr' was the
order in the disturbed atmosphere of
the night, and Custer appeared to Os-
born loaded with rife, two revolvers, 4
saber and scalping knife.
Charles" he said in his quick, nerv-
Gus way. you must defend yourself.
Sitting Bull and Flea In y our Boots.
with Wiggle-Tail-Jim and Scalp-Lock-
Skowheban, are on us in force. l did
not want TO alarm you before, but the
safety of my command is my first du-
ty. Things look serious. If we don't
meet again. God bless YOU
The broker fell on his knees. Gus
ter" he cried, "only get me out of thisi
III carry 100000 shares of Western
Union for you into the firm to get me
home. Only save mer'
But Custer was gone, and the camp.
by shrewd arrangement. burst into n
blaze, and shots, oaths and warwhoops
We're intermiXed until suddenly n
painted object doomed on Osborn's
sight, and something was flung into his
face-a human scalp. He dropped to
the ground, said the Lords Prayer
backward and sideways until the noise
died away and there was exposed
lighted supper table with this eXplana-
ton on a transparency:
"Osborn's treatr'-Chicago Record
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04

Sealed proposals viii be received at the city
clerk Oflice, Rock island. until Monday. Oct.
8, 1883. at o'c ock p. m, ( r constructing the
Improvement ordered by an ordinance entitled
a. follows: An ordnance for the improve
ment of Twcnty-SecOnd street in the city of
Rock Island. state of Illinois. from the town.
ship line between townships seventeen On
a. ctshte II (ls) south TO the cen. er line of
Eighteenth avenue.
And for furni hing all the materials and do
ing the work according to the plans and Speci-
hcattOnS on file at the city clerks office.
Blank bids will he furnished ON application.
Each bid must be accompanied by a certified
check in the sum of five hundred $500 liars
on some Rock Island bank, p tyablc to the order
of the mayor OF sad city. which shall become
forfei to Said city in case the bidder Sha
ran . enter ipfo contract within ten OO) days
after the awarding of said contract. with APP
proved SurcticS TO execute the WORK for the
price mentioned in his bid and according :
the pans and spc"ifica' ions in the event that
the contra u shall be aTded hin.
Contractors are qHired 20 furnish SAMPLES
of the brick with which the work is to be done
Brick used in the work must correspond with
the samples in quality and style
ROCK Island, Illinois, Sept. 20. y. D. 1899.
II. &. SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Why Women Fight seasickness.

Are women more subject to sea
sickness than mem"
An Atlantic captain replies: Yes;
but, on the other hand. they stand it
better. \ woman struggles up to the
point of despair against the-what l
might call the improperly of the thing.
She is not so much tortured by the
pangs as she is worried by the pros
pect OF becoming disheveled. haggard
and draGgled. She fights against it TO
the last and keeps up appearances as
long as she can hold up her head"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
SRndy's Explanati

4 Draw son of Scotia accepted an in
vitation to spend a fortnight with a
friend in London. whose quarters were
in the dense purlieuS of Clerkenwell.
On joining his host at breakfast the
morning after his arrival the following
colIoquy took place. much to the an
noyance of the mistress of the house:
Host-WelI. Sandy, old man. how did
you sleep?
Sandy-Aweel. mon, to say truth, ma
so vara weel.
Eost-I am sorry to
Sandy Gnterrupting) All, dinna
fash yesself, mon! | was better aft
than the fleas. for they never closed
a blessed e'e the whole night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
a Good Answer.

Ernest McGaffey. the poet. is ac-
credited with a good bonmot. A lady
said to him:
'-Oh, Mr.. McGaffey. have just seen
your wife for the first time since your
marriage But | had supposed that she
was 4 taller woman She seems shorter
than when / saw her last"
Certainly" replied the poet solemn
ly: "she has married and settled down.
you kpow."-San Francisco Argonaut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04

Some time ago n well known and
popular Congregational minister re-
ceived basket Of champagne from one
of his worldly and wealthy parishion-
ers. y few days later the minister's
little son was called up in his geog-
raphy class TO answer the teachers
question. Where is Lake Champlain?"
Il don't know where it is" said the
small boy, but I've had some of the
water. and IL is real nice."-Boston
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Administrators Notice.

Estate OF Rose RitchIe, deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex-
ecutOr. G. T A. OF the estate of X sc Richie
late of the county OF Rock Island. state of ILL
nolS, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
viii appear before the county court of r Jck
Island county. at the county court room. in the
city OF Rock Island. at the December term. on
the drStsshOnday in ID cember next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested TO attend, for
the purpose of having the same adjusted
AL persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested to make Immediate payment to the
undersigned
Dated this 18th day of September A. Z. 1899
JAMES POWERS. Administrator &. Il. A.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Notice of, Final Settlement.

Estate OF Thomas Shea. decea ed.
Public notice IL hereby given that the I'M
dersi,ncd- Pierce = cane. has this day filed
his nnsl report and settlement such in the
county court of Rock Island county. and that
AN Ordcrha been entered by said court APPROX
ing the said report unless objections thereto
or cause To the contrary he shown on or be-
fore the I'd day of September. y. D. 1879. and
upon the final approval of said report the said
Pierce kcarc v i'll ask for order of dis
trIbutOn. and III also ASK to he discharged.
All persons interested are notified to attend.
Rock Island. IL -ept.. II. 1899.
PIERCE kEANE ExecutrOr.
hCEEIRf & MCESIRT. Solicitors,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
Made Him Weep.

Eyes" said the rustic editor. when
my first subscription came in it
brought tears to my eyes"
''Ah. ! see" said the caller. success
after so many failures brought emo
tons that could not be restrained
NO. it wasn't that. mister; 1t was be-
cause the first subscriber paid his bill
In onions."-Chicag News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-10-04
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.
Estate n, E1len Ellis seceaser

Estate of Ellen Ellis. deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
executor of the last will and &c I tment of Ellen
Eni>, late of the county of Rock Island,
state of Illinois. deceased, hereby gives notice
that be viii APPEAR before the county court OF
Rock Island county, at the county court room,
In the city of Rock Island at the November
term, on the first Monday in November next,
at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested
to attend for the purpose of having the same
adjusted All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned.
Dated this 5th day of Sept' mber. A. D. 1899
T. II. ELLIS, Executor.