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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
WEATHER IN SEPTEMBER.
Tips From Weather Clerks Records for a
Period of IS Years.

Data covering period of IS years,
prepared by Observer Sherier, shows
that the mean or normal temperature
of Septem Der, during that time was
65; the warmest month was 1897,
with an average of ~, and the coolest
that of 1888, with an average of 90.
The highest temperature was SO on
the 9TH, 1898, and the lowest 3S on
the 9th, 1889. The average precipi-
tation was 3.1S inches. The greatest
monthly precipitation was 1855 inches
in 1874, and the least 80 inches in
1871. The greatest amount of pre-
cipitation recorded in any "a consecu-
tive hours was 4.49 inches on the 18th
and 10Th 1874. The average number
of cloudy days was II partly cloudy
II, and cloudy z. The prevailing
winds have been from the southwest.
The highest velocity of the wind was
70 miles from the southwest on the
9TH, 1872
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Arrest of an Illinois Justice.

La Sale, Ills, Aug. 31.-A sensation
was caused here by the arrest OF Jus
tice Patrick Hanley. for years a magis-
trate and one of the best known pol
iticians in La Sale county. His ar
rest was caused by Probate Judge Lar
din and the charge is contempt of
court. He is administrator for the large
estate of the late Eugene Brady and
has twice disregarded summons to ap-
pear for settlement of the estates
affairs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate OF August HuesiI 6, deceased
The Undersigned having Deen appointed
sxecutrix of the last will and tesla
ment of August Huesing late OF the
county of Rock Island, st Ste of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that she will
appear before the county court of Rock
Island county AT the county court room. in
the city of Rock Island. 1T 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 at
tend, for the purpose of having the same adj
lusted All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make Immediate payment
to the undersigned.
Dated this 2lst day of August, A. d. 1889.
MARIA HUE ING, Executrix
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Guard.men under the Rod.

Springfield, Ills, Aug. 31.-The find
ing of the court-martial in the cases
of Corporal Robinson and Privates
Bert Solomon and Eugene Sullivan, all
of Springfield, members of the engi-
neer corps IN camp at Camp Lincoln.
was published yesterday. Corporal
Robinson was reduced to the ranks,
and he and his two companions were
each fined S. and sentenced to two
days at hard labor. The three men
smuggled some beer into camp, and
then INDUCED in a free fight IN a
quarrel as to who should pay for the
beer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Drowned while Hunting Cattle.

Springheld, us, Aug. 31.-A State
Register special from Chandlerville
says that J. Ferdinand Adkins. aged
IS. a wealthy farmer residing near Sa-
dora, was drowned in the Sangamon
river near Chandlerville yesterday. He
was hunting cattle, and his horse came
home without him. The body was re-
covered. 1t is surmised that Adkins
horse got into a quicksand, and that
Adkins alighted from the animal and
was drawn under the water and
drowned. He leaves a wife and one
child
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
The Big Balloon at the Watch Tower. q

Madamoiselle Bonita will make a
thrilling parachute jump from mon
ster balloon at the Watch Tower Sun
day next and Monday (Labor day. at
4 p. m. Bonita promises to make the
highest parachute leap ever made in
this locality. fully 1000 feet. Her
dog ''Trilby" goes up in the balloon
with her and descends with little
parachute of it's own at height of
l, 200 feet. There will be large
crowd to witness this startling per-
Torrance both Sunday and the follow
ing, Labor day.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
THREE DIE IN A SILO.

Carbonic Acid Gas Kills Patients in n
Wisconsin County Hospital.
Milwaukee, Aug. 31.-A special to the
Journal from Wausau, Wis, says:
Three patients at the Marathon county
asylum while working in a silo yes
terday were overcome with carbonic
acid gas and were dead before they
could be rescued. superintendent
Head, of the asylum, was overcome
while attempting to rescue the men
and was dragged out almost dead. The
dead men are: Frank Crosdale, Gus
tave Gunderson and William Radtke.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

Guaranteed by a dollar draft in
every 81 box-cash it if no benefit re-
sults-that Mull's Pioneer Kidney
Cure will relieve any form of kidney
and bladder disease promptly. and
effect positive cure in short time
by faithful use of it. In the same
way we will guarantee our Pioneer
Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia,
for dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
for liver trouble, impure blood and
general debility, for female complaint.
A remedy for each disease-not a
cure-all. Have cured an army of
hopeless cases-will cure you 25
ents and 81. At Il. III. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Found a smalIpox Enidemic.

Bloomington, Ills, Aug. 31.-Dr.
Nelson. of the state board of health,
yesterday examined five cases of mys-
terious skin disease in this county. He
pronounced one continent smallpox,
another semi-confiuent, and three vari-
loid. There have Deen fifty or sixty
cases so far, but no deaths. DR.. Mel
son will urge an immediate rigid quar-
antine. People suffering from the
epidemic are seen freely mingling with
other DaoDla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
He Has a Right to Complain.

Shelbyyille. Ills, Aug. 31.-A Shelby
county farmer, Daniel Ramsey by
name, has appealed to the authorities
for redress of grievances According
to his sworn statement travelling junk
dealer and huckster named Klein had
borrowed his horse, and then. in his
absence. had carried away Mrs. Ram
sey and the baby.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
BOOM IN THE LUMBER TRADE.
Great Demand for Raw Material Pushes
the Prices Upward.

New York Aug. 31.-Coincident with
the boom in iron and steel is the
showing in the lumber trade; prices
have gone up, due primarily to the
great demand for the raw material.
which in it's turn is due to the fact that
money is plentiful, particularly in the
west, from where large lumber de-
mand comes. John n. Scatcherd. OF
Buffalo, president of the Wholesale
Lumber Dealers association, sees in
these increased prices a striking in
stance of the country's prosperity.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Advanced in Coal uf,-.rea

Philadelphia, Aug. 31.-The Philadel-
phia and Reading Coal and Iron COM
pany yesterday telegraphed its agents
at Chicago. Milwaukee and Lake Su-
perior points to advance prices on coal
% cents per ton Sept. 1.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
A Mother Tells How She Saved Her Little
Daughters Life.


am the mother of eight children
and have a great deal of experience
with medicines. Last summer my lit
tie daughter had the dysentery in its
worst form. We thought she would
die. tried everything L cold think
of, but nothing seemed to do her any
good. 1 saw by an advertisement in
our paper that Cham berlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was
highly recommended and sent
and got bottle at once. 1t
proved to De enc of the very best
medicines we ever had in the house.
1t saved my little daughters life. L
am anxious for every mother to know
what an excellent medicine it is. Had
l known il at first it would have saved
me a.great deal of anxiety and my lit
tie daughter much suffering.-Yours
truly, Mrs. George f. Burdick, Lib
erty, r. L. For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

lone good turn deserves another
Those who have been cured by Hood S
Sarsaparilla are glad 10 tell others
about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

Produce: Butter-Extra creamerieS,
zoe per 10: extra dairies, 1Tc; fresh
packing stock, 1s14c. Eggs-Fresh stock.
121kq13c per doz- Live poultry-Tur-
keys, s@1Oc per ID; chickens. s1zc;
springs. 109101kc: ducks. 79715c; geese.
S3.5O@500 per dozen. PotatoeS-Fair to
choice. 27@30c per blu. New Apples
s1.0oQ2.50 per Dbl.
Chicago Live Stock.
Hogs-Estimated receipts for the day,
3d. coo. Sales ranged at $350Q4.65 for
pigs S4.5094.90 for light, S4.O5@4.30 for
rough packing. s4.40@4.s5 for mixed and
s4.3594.I719 Tor heavy packing and ship
ping lots.
CattIe-Estimated receipts for the
day, 1900. Quotations ranged at So 500
665 choice to extra steers. S5.65@6 20
good to choice do, 81 S0d5.50 for fair to
good, S4.45d4.S5 common to medium do,
S420Gi.50 butchers steers, $415G635 fed
western steers, S3.25Q4.s0 feeding steers,
s.. 25G4.30 cows. IS. 00a5.10 heifers, s2.s
also bulls and oxen, $3.75Q4.65 stays,
s3.iOd4.75 Texas steers, and S4.50Q7.25
veal calves.
Sheep-Estimated receipts for the
day. $1,000. Quotations ranged at $40
d4.20 westerns. s2.75Q4.60 natives and
$2.50H6.10 lambs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
Chicago Live Stock.
Milwaukee Grain.
Milwaukee,

Milwaukee, Aug. 30.
Wheat-Quiet; No. l northern, 73K c;
No. northern. 691a@701zc. Oats
Quiet: 22;4 g234c. Rye-Steady; No. I.
5iG54Kc. Barley-Quiet; No. 2, 42c;
sample, 36h941c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
THE MARKETS.
Chicago Grain and Produce.

Chicago, Aug. 80.
Following were the quotations on the
BOARD of Trade TODAY:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31
WAYNE'S
Household Cement
Mends Everything.
go 3dt 10 tT9mfro
3D. Ie ~ .EeVrI
The only Cement that Is not effected
by heat or moisture.
SOLD By

Otto Grotjan. 1901 Second Ave.
A. J.. Riess, 1929 Fourth Ave.
j. M. Keim, 9TH Ave. and 38th st
Otto Rudert, 5th Ave. and Elm st
Emil Koehler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-31

Two of Them Are Dead and the Where
abouts OF the Third Is Not known-Ex-
element Over the Matter at Rockford
Gov. Tanner Issues the Labor Day Proc
1amation- Smallpox In Mclean County
-Srate Neus
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
Notice to Tax PAYERS

Notice is hereby given that the underSign-
ed, either in person or by deputy, will be in
each Of the election districts in said county,
to collect and receive taxes at the time and
places following:
German, July ); kearney July q; kitZ-
millerSville, July and s Bloomington July
10 and II; Swanton, July - and -; Deer Park,
July II and IL; Mahlon Glotfeltys farm, July
Il; Hoyes, July IS; Friendsville, July 10; Sell
bysport, .Iuly20 Cove, July2l; Accident July
-; New Germany, July "a; GrantSville july
p; JohnSon'S, July ~; Thos. II. Layman'S,
July p; Avilton, July 2S Gregg's. July 20;
Hutton, August ).
ONCE in Oakland will he closed from July
to August d, inclusive.
y. B.-By an act of the General Assembly
of Maryland passed at the January session.
1890, being Chapter 566, it is provided that
"All county tax shall be due and payable
on the first day of September next succeeding
the date of levy thereof, and on all county
taxes paid ON OF before the said LIST day of
september a discount of 3 per cent. Shall be
allowed; and after the LIST day of January all
taxes shall bear interest at the rate of 6 per
cent. per annum until paid: the treasurer
shall take the discount from and charge in
tereSt on all tax bills for county purposes
regularly in the manner aforesaid, and shall
note the same upon the receipt given for
taxes so paid; but the discount allowed ON
county taxes by this section shall not be
made to any person or corporate institution
unless the whole amount of State and county
taxes due by such person or corporate insti-
tuition for the current year be paid when the
same is made.
MAHLON GLOTFELTY,
treasurer of Garrett County.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
Order Of Publication.
Florence Z. Hall VS.. Aaron w. Hall.

Florence +. Hall vs. Aaron W. Hall.
No. 80 Equity. In the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland.
The object of this suit is to procure a decree
of divorce q HtelSG ri UOrO, Of Florence f..
Han from Aaron w. Han.
The bill states that plaintiff and defendant
We're married May Sth, 1894, at Garrett coun-
ty, Maryland. and as result of said mar
riage one child was born.
That beginning a short time after the mar
riage ana continuing until their separation,
the defendant treated the plaintiff with great
cruelty, and failed and refused to provide
support and maintenance for herself and
infant child until she was finally. about one
year ago, Obliged to leave him ana seek a
a home with her mother.
That the bill further states that the defend
ant is a nonresident of the State of Ma
IYland.
The prayer Of the bill is for divorce q
HcnSu I'd HaOrO, for the guardianship and Gus
tody OF the infant child. for alimony. and for
general relief.
1t is thereupon this 18th day of May. 1899,
ordered by the Circuit Court for Garrett
County in Equity, that the plaintiff, by caus-
ing copy of this order to be published in
some newspaper published in Garrett county,
once in each of four successive weeks, before
the 18th day of June, 1899, or by personal
service of a copy thereof on the said Aaron
his appearance, give notice to the said Aaron
W. Hall and warn him to appear in this
court in person or by solicitor on or before
the Eth day Of July next. to show cause, If
any he has. why decree ought not to be
passed.
DAVID w. SLOAN.
True copy, Test: L. u. TOWER, Clerk.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
\ Card of Thanks.

wish to say that feel under last
ing obligations for what Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy has done for our
family. We have used it in so many
cases of coughs, lung troubles and
whooping cough, and it has always
given the most perfect satisfaction,
we feel greatly indebted to the manu-
facturers of this remedy and wish
them to please accept our hearty
thanks, Respectfully, MRS. S. DoTY.
Des Moines, Iowa. For sale by Oak.
land Pharmacy, Oakland, and J. w
Laughlin, Deer Park.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
NOTICE TO CREDITORS,

In the District Court of the United states for
the District of Maryland.
In the matter of Matthew II. Dewitt, bank
rupt, in bankruptcy
To the creditors of Matthew H. Dewitt of
the county of Garrett and district afore-
said, II bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on the Both day
of May, 1899, the said Matthew IL. Dewitt
was duly adJudged bankrupt and that the
the law office of Julius G. Renninger in
oakland, maryland, on the 18th day
OF June, 1899 at $50 a. M, at which time and
their claims, appoint trustee, examine the
bankrupt and transact such other business
as may properly come before said meeting.
ALBERT A. DOUB
49, Referee in Bankruptcy.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
REGISTERS Of VOTERS.
Election Supervisors No
tiCe OF Appointment.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS OF ELECTIONS
FOR GARRETT COUNTY
W


OAKLAND, MD. June l., 1899
Tie Board of Supervisors of Elections for
Garrett county, Maryland, having selected
the following named persons to be Registers
of Voters and Judges OF Election i'm and for
the several election districts of said county
in accordance with the provisions of Section
10 of Article 81 of the Code of Public General
Laws of the State of Maryland, hereby give
notice of the names and postoffice address
or each person so selected and also the polit--
zeal party which the Board of Supervisors or
Elections intends each of said persons to
represent, respectively.
The law makes it the duty of the Board to
examine promptly into any complaints
which may be preferred to them in writing
against any person so selected and to remove
any such person whom upon inquiry they
ind TO be unfit or incapable to discharge the
the duties incumbent upon them as election
officials
REGISTERS.
District No. l.-Josiah &. Friend, Swanton,
Republican; William Hamill, Thayervlle.
Democrat
District No. John II. Cuppett. Friends
vile, Republican; William Frederick, Jr..
Democrat.
District No. 3.-Peter j. stephens, New
Germany, Republican; Leonard b. Kurtz,
GrantSville, Democrat.
District No. 4.-Henry Barnard Blooming
ton, Republican; 4. W. Michael. Western
port, Democrat.
District No. 5.-Joseph A. Beeghly. Acct
dent, Republican: 6. F. Right, Accident,
Democrat.
District No. Cd. Harrison Friend, Sang
Run, Republicans Daniel r. 'rhayer, Sang
Run, Democrat.
District No. Edwin Il. Friend Noun
tain Lake Park. Republican; Andrew 5.
Teats, Oakland Democrat.
District No S.-George w. Ward. sunny
side, Republican: William \. Harvey. sunny
side, Democrat.
District No g.-Daniel b. Layman. Frost
burg. Republicans; Marx Anderson, Frost
burg, Democrat.
District No 10.-A. G. Browning. Deer Park
Republican,; Thomas Sollars Deer Park, Dem
Ocrat.
District No. ll.-Jacob \. Strickland, Lon
acOning, Republican,; John F. Robson, Avil-
ton. Democrat.
District No 12.r-Peter G.. stark Bittnger.
Republican,; George f. RalstOn, Bttnger.
Democrat.
District No. 13-W. Scott Pew. Blaine. West
Va, Republican,; g. j. Hamill, Blaine, West
Va, Democrat
DistsiCt No. H.--Jom q. Michael. Oakland.
Republican: Marshal VI. Ashby, Oakland,
Democrat,
\. q. STU RGISS, President
J. ALVIN FRIEND,
GILEAD BROA DIV ATER
Board OF Supervisors of Elections for Gar
rett county. Maryland.
JAMES G. PEDDICORD. Clerk. l42
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
4 Wealth of Beauty.

Is often hidden by unsightly PIN
piles, Eczema, letter, Erysipelas.
Salt Rheum, etc. Bucklen's Hrnica
Salve will glorify the face by curing
all Skin Eruptions, also Cuts, Bruises,
Burns, Boils, Felons, Ulcers, and
worst forms of Piles. Only 25cts. a
box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by A.
q. Sturgiss, druggist.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
ORDER MIST.

GustavlIs kOlb. administrator of Lizzie X Job.
vs.. Valentine Kahl.
@Sj Equity. In the Circuit Court for Garrett
County.
1t is ordered by the Circuit Court for Gar
rett County, Maryland, sitting as Court of
Equity, that the sale of the real estate made
ana reported i'll the above entitled cause by
GuStavus kolb, administrator of Lizzie Kolb
nee hahp be ratified and confirmed. unless
cause to the contrary thereof be shown on or
before the seventh day of July, 1899; provided
a copy of this order be published in some
newspaper published in Oakland, Garrett
County, Maryland, once a week for three
successive weeks before the said seventh DAY
of July, 1899. "
The report states the amount of sale TO be
$500 +. Z. TOWER
True COpy-teSt: Clerk Circuit Court
T.. u. TOWER. Clerk. l4-3
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
Stubborn
COLDS

A stubborn cold is easily taken it
sticks to some people all winter and
very often develops into bronchitis or
consumption. You should cure cold
promptly by taking DIR. Bulbs Cough
Syrup. This celebrated remedy is ac-
knowledged to be most efficient and
reliable for all affections of the throat
and lungs. 1t cures a cold at once.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
Notice to Teachers.
OFFICE OF THE
BOARD OF SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS
FOR GARRETT COITNpy

'''T''7'I' VVH
FOR GARRETT COUNTY
OAKLAND. Md, June q, 1880
The examinations for 1899 win be held az
follows:
Grantsyillc, Friday and Saturday, June
18th ana Eth.
Accident. Friday ana Saturday June 23rd
and 18th.
and 9th. 49,
All teachers must be examined There vii
be absolutely no renewal OF certificates Sinh.
Jects same as heretofore except that specia,
stress Will be laid upon language, and that
the entire book will be required in Mental
Arithmetic. Teachers should bring pens and
ink. Paper viii he furnished.
1873 L. &. PALMER, Examiner.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
EXAMINERS NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that the undeIsign-
ed, appointed by the County Commissioners
Of Garrett county, to view the lands through
which the new county road is to be made.
running through the lands of Lewis Bethel.
- Orth, ct al, from j. j. Tees to the town
of Bittinger, distance of about two miles,
ana examine whether the said new road
should be made, will meet on the premises
on the 10th day of June, 1899, for such puI-
poses, and to determine whether the public
convenience requires the making of said
road, ana II so, To locate same and perform
their duty in the premises.
JACOB S. MILLER,
EDWARD MARGROFF,
y. &. BOUCHER,
Examiners.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15

No. 3 leaves kingwOOd at 2p. IN. and ar
nreS at Tunnelton at $50 connecting with
No ii and No. " east, fast train and accom-
mediation both, and No. II west. Returning
leaves Tunnelton about 40 o clock. arriving
AT Kin%wood at 5p, N. Trains daily except
sunday.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15
WEST VIRGINIA NORTHERN r. r.
TINE TABLE.

No leaves KingwOOd at go Il. m and ar
riVeS at TunncltOn at 100 connecting with
No 3 west and No. II east. Returning, leaves
Function at $50 O'Clock and arrives at
kingWuOd q 70 a. H.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1899-06-15

DR. J. 6. ROBINSON, DENTIST,
- Felty Building, Opposite Postofice.
,,,., r,,,,,.,,. OAKLAND, MD
N+Ao ADMIN Isl ERED. j0-97
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1899-02-09

Shadeland 36692. now in service
in Mr.. Colts herd. The premier
herd bull now is Printer 666S4.
bred by Gu.lge.l Il Simpson. sired
by the great breeding bull Beau
Brummell 5lSl7. Individually
Printer 666S4 is a typical beef
bull of the up-to.date Hereford
type aud is proving himself an
extra good sire. The draft of 10
bulls that MIR. Gray puts in the
sale were sired by Printer 666S4.
and, like those of Mr.. Colts, have
been cared for in a common sense
way, being hardy, and as such are
desirable lot Of youngsters. 1t
may with propriety be stated that
none of the females have ever
been sold from either farm, hence
the commingling of blood now
found in these herds is a most de-
sirable one. For further informa-
tion concerning the sale and offer
ings consult the sale announce
ment elsewhere in this issue and
write for a free copy of the sale
catalogue. W. P. Brush.