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, 1899-02-23

A celebrated musical critic was re-
Gently married in church, and after the
ceremony, as the wedding procession
marched down the aisle, the organist
played the wedding march from "Lo-
hengriH," When near the door, the
bridegroom stopped in the march and
addressed the wondering assembly thus:
- know | am committing a breach
of etiquette as we'll as propriety in do
ing this, but | am not to blame. 1t is
my mental organization which has be,
come ineHahly sensitive by reason Of
the critical nature of my duties"
Then be drew from the pocket Of his
dress coat a we'll thumbed copy of the
score Of "L%ohengrin." Opening it at
the march, lie went over to the organist
and said:
"What offended my ear vas the fact
that in the seventeenth bar of the da
capo passage You tlatted very badly,
and in the audante movement you
sIurred the appoggiatura. Now" put
ting his tirger upon the passage, "let
US try that again.
Once more the organ pealed forth,
and this time the player, conscious that
the great critic was listening to him,
accomplished his duty with credit to
himself and to the great satisfaction Of
the critic. Pick Me Up.
, 1899-02-23

1t is said Of Mr.. George Curzon, the
governor general of India, that his
handwriting became quite illegible at
one period Of his Oxford career. At
this time be wrote two letters, one to a
relative, one to IL chum with whom he
always discussed tho faults of their re-
speCtive relations, and accidentally put
these letters into the wrong envelopes.
He was about to write a profound apol
o9y to his relative when he received the
following note from him. Cant read
a word Of your four pages, but guess
you want some money, you yoaug
rascal. Enclosed was a handsome
'ttiD"
, 1899-02-23

The blind devotion with which an
old servant did his duty was illustrated
on one occasion when his master had a
dinner party. During the dinner Henry
vas very nervous and made two or
three plumbers.
His master showed his annoyance
and cast angry glances at his servant,
but the poor man could not settle quiet
ly to his work.
At last, when the dessert had been
placed quietly on the table, he stole
timidIy behind his masters chair and
said:
"Plense, sir, can you spare me now
My house has been on fire for the last
hour and q ha!f!"-Lundun Answers.
, 1899-02-23

The next senate promises to be full
OF interest to the American people. 1t
may develop orators greater than Web
ster or Clay. Such men as Judge
Beverage of Indiana and Chauncey
M. Depew of New York have had few
peers in this century of great men.
Judge Beveridge is only SO years of
age, yet SO great are his speeches that
the Associated Press considers them
OF sufficient value to telegraph all pver
the nation,
, 1899-02-23

MelnOtte lest his memory to such an
extent in the scene where he makes love
20 Pauline and describes the imaginary
villa by the lake Of Como that the
9rompter was obliged to come to his re-
lief and reoito the whole passage in a
loud voice.
Claude, however, wss cool enough to
10 his part by saying, TELL me, dear
est, you like The misunderstanding to
Che prumpter-'which this gentleman
has been kind enough to submit to your
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
, 1899-02-23
During the coming summer the

During the coming summer there
promises to be water for everybody
Even the Colorado people ought to be
fully satisfied with the outlook, and ii
takes a good deal of water to appease
their thirst. On the range between this
city and North park the snow is fully
six feet deep on the level and much OF
1t has lain on the ground since last Oc-
tober, becoming thoroughly settled and
packed. 1t will be impossible for it tc
go on with a rush and the tream will
be kept full till late in July, if not for
the entire season.
, 1899-02-23
DIR PREMIUMS.

The Republican is now Offering a fine
Rand-McNally double map (the world
on one side and the United States on
the other) as a premium for each year.
ly subscription to the Daily Re-
publican which is paid in ad-
vance; and a copy of the Standard War
Atlas for six months subscription.
These valuable works may be seen
at our office; and to those who do not
care to pay a year or six months in ad-
vance we will sell the map for 81, or
the atlas for so cents.
, 1899-02-23

The Denver Republican in a fit of
dependency put out the following:
AUTOMOBILES are to be used to trans
port sight-seers from Flagstat', Ariz.,
to neighboring anons 1t is claimed
hat the gasoline engine will propel the
vehicles up steep grades with ease.
The auto-truck has begun to replace
the horse in the east, but it was not
thought that the doom of the sacred
Rocky mountain burro was to be so
soon sealed" Our contemporary at
Denver should not despair. The do
main OF the burro may be invaded, but
his kingdom cannot be overcome.
There are still state legislatures to be
filled, and no mere gasoline engine can
do the work on that grade. There are
still church organs and democratic or
gans to be supplied with editors; the
we haw of the Waterman on the heights
cannot be reproduced on the calliope,
and the proclivities of the burro are
needed in the average congressman.
Our Denver contemporary may not yet
give up its idols as lost.-Salt Lake
Tribune.
, 1899-02-23
A GOOD THING,

Is an expression often heard, but II
don't apply in our case. We've got a
good thing, but we pull it along. The
electric lighted, v~eStibuled palace car
trains of the Chicago, Milwaukee and
st. Paul railway, between Omaha and
Chicago, are as good a thing in railway
equipment and service as ever turned a
wheel, and they are pulled across the
country on special fast time. An in
candescent electric reading lamp in
every berth. Modern library cars.
Elegant dining cars. No better train
Close connection at Omaha with
Union Pacific trains from the west and
in Union depot at Chicago, with fast
for the east. Once tried always
used. Try it. Tickets on sale at all
offices.
l.. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent,
Salt Lake City, Utah.
, 1899-02-23

In this country the people get ex-
cited, grow red in the face, make all
Kinds of noises and demonstrations for
rrorp three to six months to elect a
resident and when it is all e settle
down without a ripple disturbing the
current of national life. In France
they elect a president after a three
days campaign and fight over the re-
suit for the next six months Omaha
Bee.
, 1899-02-23

On receipt of ten cents, cash or stamps,
a generous sample will be mailed of the
most popular Cntarrh and Hay Fever Cure
,Ely's Cream Balm) sufficient to demon
strate the great merits OF the remedy
ELY BROTHERS,
So Warren St, New York City.
Rev. John Reid. Jr.. Of Great Falls, Mont,
recommended Ely's Cream Balm TO me. |
can emphasize his statement, at is n posi-
tive cure for catarTh if Used rs Sirected."-
Rev. Francis W. Poole. Pastor Central Pres.
Church, Helena, Mont,
Ely's Cream Ba!r is the acknowledged
cure for catarrh and contains no mercury
nor any injurious drug Price, so cents.
, 1899-02-23
THE REVISION.

J. ! Van orsdel is entitled to the
highe{t commendation for bringing to
completion a revision of the statutes
after lNs two associate commissioners
left the state. The work Of %embodying
the legislation OF two years ago was
performed by him singly and alone
and was purely voluntary on his part,
as he had already completed his duties
as required by law. But with a quiet
pertinacity which is characteristic
of Mr.. Van Orsdel, he continued his Ia
bors and brought the revision to the
consideration of the Legislature and
upon examination by the supreme
court it was found to be exceedingly
accurate. The revision was unani-
mously adopted by the legislature and
"a liberal appropriation made for its
publication. Further appreciation of
Mr.. Van Orsdell's services was shown
by increasing the salary of the office
of attorney general, and the appoint
ment of the revision commissioner to
that position.
Altogether it was a remarkable man
Hesitation OF approval, and Mr.. Van
Orsdell most sincerely appreciates the
distinguished consideration that has
been shown him.-Sun-Leader.
, 1899-02-23
n AlM1STS.

A dispatch from Washington says
the proposed constitutional amend
ment against admitting poiygamists
to congress was favorably acted on by
the house committee on election OF
M ldent and vice president.
nae 3ojnt resolution, for this purpose
- introduced by Mr.. Capron OF
a1ode Island, who will make the re-
The title OF the resolution is as
eGeDws:
sAnrunoadps amendments to the o n
, 1899-02-23
THE STEAM LOCOMOTIVE
DOOMED-


Men who know say hat in the next
ten years steam locomotives will dis
appear and electric motors will sup
plant them. They also say that what the
new motive power trains will rush
along at a minimum speed of 100 miles
an hour. This will prove a blessing to
those who wish to go quickly from one
point to another, but no more so than
Hostetters Stomach Bitters has proved
a blessing to those who wish to go
quickly from sickness to health. The
Bitters act at once upon stubborn cases
of dyspepsia, Indigestion, ~biliousness
and liver complaint. They improve
the appetite, quiet the nerves, and in
duce sound, refreshing sleep. The trial
of a bottle will afford convincing proof.
Sold at all drug stores.
, 1899-02-23

For frost bites, burns, indolent sores,
eczema, skin disease, and especially
Piles, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
stands first and best. Look out for dis
honest people who try to initiate and
counterfeit it. It's their endorsement
of a good article. Worthless goods are
not initiated. Get DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve. Frank II. Eggleston.
, 1899-02-23

,rost si1,r r,,.rtt- o,,rooaLoa !,
Sot,.' I1
serions. 90 wac bis vo;co
"Say," he said. II don't think it's
right for you to make your letter car
rlers do double duty.
NhaV 90 you mean; exclaimed the
nuLu .,,,
wov WIN is Mt il dav and nioht
"At WHAT
"Why he carries mails all day, and
, 1899-02-23
i. L. DOWNING,
Commercial Agent,
Salt Lake City, Utah.

GIVE me a liver regulator and l can
regulate the world" said a genius. The
druggist handed him a bottle of De-
Wits Little Early Risers, the famous
little pills. F. H. Eggleston. druggist.
, 1899-02-23

J.. Sheer, Sedalia, Mo-, conductor on
electric street car line, writes that his
little daughter was very low with Group
and her life saved after all physicians
had failed, only by using One Minute
Cough Cure. Frank H. Eggleston.
, 1899-02-23

For a quick remedy and one that is
perfectly safe for children let us recon-
mend One Minute Cough Cure. It is
excellent for Group, ho~arseness, tickling
in the throat and coughs. F. H.. Eggles-
ton, druggist.
, 1899-02-23

The Groom very wralthy)-Why
lid you marry an ordinary chap like
ne?
The Bride-I haven't the slightest
,dea. Mamma managed the whole
,tfair -IIarIGm Life.
, 1899-02-23
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 90. 1899.

II the legislature had done nothing
eise, the new assessment laws would
compensate the people for the session.
, 1899-02-23
TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION.

Inc eastern Office of this paper is at
go to 234 Temple Court Building. New
FORK City, E. Katz Advertising Agency
In charge, where files may be seen and
advertising contracts made.
, 1899-02-23

VI course the other fellows are quite
generally disappointed with the COVER
nor's appointments. How could it be
otherwise?
, 1899-02-23
oMAHA-CHICAGo SHORT LINE.

VNTA SIIOIN HI-NIIs
The magnificent Limited train OF the
Chicago Milwaukee and st. Paul rail-
way leaves the Union Pacific depot at
Omaha daily at 5:45 p. M, arriving In
Chicago at SIS the next morning. En-
tire train lighted by electricity and
heated by steam. Ask for ticket via
the milwaukee Route"
+. A. NASH,
General Western Agent,
1904 Farnham St, Omaha.
Old papers at the Republican office.
20 cents per hundred.
, 1899-02-23
UNION PACIFIC TIME TABLE.
WEST-BOUND

Arrive. Leave.
No. /, Limited 1880 a. m. 1885 a. m.
No. /, I'd sec.... 100 a. m. 1:05 a. m.
No. 8, Fast Mail 1880 a. IN. 10: IS a. m.
EAST BOUND.
Arrive. Leave.
No. 2, Fast Mail. 1885 p. m. HOO p. m.
No. 2, I'd e ...11:05 p. m. 11:10 p. N.
No. 4, Allan. Elk. H. IS a. m. 11:40 a. m.
, 1899-02-23
$500 WILL BUY

A good house, water at the door. three
lots, good fence and barn: On First
street; clear title. Apply at this ONCE.
, 1899-02-23
What You Want to Know
When You Want to Know It
EXPLANATION OF MARGINAL INDEX.

The ingenuity of the device deserves special explanation, for is patent system om.
a nutshell These wonderful pahs compiled by expersan and absolutely up to date area
contrpAto the worlds physical appearncea it Mss at this moment Then maps are
merely pictorial charts; teya are also biographies and ga@tcHs combined The n%d border
on the four sides of very map is divided into. equ-iatnt spaces desgnatedu upon the sides by let
at the top and bottom BY numerals If lines we're projected from these marginal points, mall
squares Wd be formed by their Intersection. On then margin of each page appeas classified list
on the pnnGp divisions titles and towns inscribed upon that special map where they are
alphabetically and according to their ommecalim potancea and pomnence as entes Ct
, 1899-02-23
Pullman Palace 8Ieepers.
Pullman Tourist Slsopers,
Pullman Dining Care,
Free Reclining Chair Care.

For time tables, folders, illustrated
books, pamphlets descriptive Of the
territory traversed, call on
G. CLARK, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
Annual Stockholders Meeting.

Notice is hereby given that the an
nual meeting of the stockholders of
the Peoples Power company will be
held at its Office in the city of Rock
Island, ILL.,, on the oath day of No
vember, 1899, at 5 O'Clock P. m, for
the purpose of electing board of di-
rectors for the ensuing year, and for
the transaction of such other business
as may properly come before it.
PEOPLES POWER COMPANY,
S. S. DAVIS, Secretary.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Oct. u, 1899.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07

land. has made special study of the
November meteoric displays. He has
found that the history of these dis
plays goes back for a thousand years.
In some of these writings on this sub
Iect he quotes the celebrated historian
Condo, who. in his Arabian history,
states that ION the night of the 18th
of October, 902. an immense number
of falling stars were seen to spread
them selves over the face of the sky,
like rain" This particular year was
known thereafter as 1.-THE year of
stars
On the 18th of October, 1902, it is
also recorded by Condo that 1.-The
stars shot hither and thither in the
heavens. eastward and westward,
and flew against one an
other like a scattered storm of locusts,
to the right and left. This phenome-
non lasted till day break. People were
thrown into CONSERVATION and cried
to God, the Most High, with confused
clamor.''
According to DR.. Denning, the most
brilliant display in our annals was
the November meteoric shower of
1888. In Boston alone it is estimated
240, 900 meteors were visible during
the seven hours duration of the
shower. Concerning this shower, he
says:
The words 'prodigious,' stipend
GUS and. magnificent do not describe
it. Compared with the splendor of
this celestial exhibition, the most bril-
liant rockets and fireworks of art bore
less relation than the most tiny star
to the broad glare of the sun. Stars
fell until there was none left.
"A South CaI DINA planter, writing
of this meteoric display and its effect
upon the negroes of his plantation,
says: Il was suddenly awakened by
the most distressing cries that ever
fell on my ears. Shrieks of horror
and cries for mercy l could hear from
most of the negroes of three planta-
tions, amounting in all to 600 or 800.
While earnestly listening for the
cause | heard faint voice near the
door calling my name. | arose. and
taking my sword, stood at the door.
At this moment l heard the same
voice beseeching me to rise and say
ing. oh, my God. The world is on
fire.
Il then opened the door, and 1T is
difficult to say which excited me the
most-the awfulness of the spectacle
or the distressed cries of the negroes.
Upward of a hundred lay PROSTATE on
the ground-some speechless, but with
hands appraised, imploring God to save
the world and them. The scene was
truly awful, for never did rain fall
much thicker than did the meteors to-
ward the earth. East, west, north and
south it was the same.'''
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
TRINITY CHURCH AFFAIRS.
sunday Evening Services to be Resumed at
Chanel.

Sunday Evening Services to be Resumed at
the Chapel.
Regular Sunday evening services
for the accommodation of Pensioners
in the west end of the city are to be
resumed at Trinity chapel as soon as
plans for the installation of lights,
etc, are executed. This announce
ment was made at a meeting of the
vestry of Trinity church last night.
1t being deemed wise to keep the
funds of the church and chapel sep
arate, George Bennett was elected
treasurer of the latter. The resigna-
ton of Mrs. r. H. Dart, organist at
the church, was presented, and ac
cepted with regret. She is compelled,
on account of her health. to seek an
other cline for the winter. Mrs. II.
H. Chase, who has for some time been
serving as substitute, was elected
organist for the ensuing year. En-
couraging reports were heard from
mem ers of the vestry who have been
making an effort to raise 81, 500 be-
tween them, the amount being needed
to clear an Indebtedness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
PLAIN, EASY READING.
1t Will Do You Good to Ponder
Over 1t.
A Splendid Article Which All the People
Are Now Talking Much
About.

What we say is plain, easy reading
and will do you good. The people or
Rock Island are saying a great deal
about Morrow's Kid-ne-oids Just now
because Morrow's Kid-ne-oids have
cured so many bad cases of backache,
sleeplessness and nervousness in this
city. Morrow's Kid-ne-oids is a
scientific preparation prepared in yell
low tablet form, and acts directly upon
the kidneys and nerves. Do not con-
meet Morrow's Kid-ne-oids with any
kind of kidney pills; they are yellow
tablets and put up in wooden boxes
which contain enough for about Two
weeks treatment, and sell at 30 cents
a box at all drug stores.
We ask you to read what one of our
townsmen has to say about the great
merit of Morrow's Kid-ne-oids.
j. H. Ransom, 1927 Third avenue,
Rock Island, ILL.,, SAYS: Il have been
bled with torpid liver, biliousness
and spells of dizziness for a long time.
l heard about Morrow's Liverlax and
decided to give it trial. They have
effected 4 complete cure"
Morrow's LiverlaX are small, red
granules and sell at 25 cents box at
all drug stores and at Bahnsen's drug
store.
Mailed on receipt of price. Manu-
featured by John Morrow & Co.,
Chemists, Springfield, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
SHOWEROF THE STARS
Greatest Meteoric Display in
History is Promised for
Nov. a..
OF UNDERSTANDABLE BRILLIANGY.


Astronomers Say the Sight Will surpass
timated the Exhibition Will Reach Its
Maximum at 1 O'Clock in the Morning
of the 18th.
The greatest star shower ever re-
cored is due Nov. IA. 1t will even
exceed in extent and grandeur the
historic star-fall of 1888, when the
world was thought to be coming to
an end. Astronomers say the sight
will surpass anything of the kind
ever witnessed by man. The advance
agent of this "show" is said TO have
passed over Rock Island last Friday
night, when a number of citizens say
they saw a shooting meteor with 4
long tail and of unusual brilliancy-
Prof. William A. Hardness, who is
in charge of the astronomical de-
partment of the national observatory
atWashington, ID. c.. says:
I'VE are unable to predict the ex-
act hour at which the Novem Der me-
teoric showers will begin. But it is
estimated that the showers will reach
their maximum brilliancy at l o'clock
a. m. the morning of Nov. Is. AL
though these meteoroids revolve
around the sun in definite orbit, the
point of their intersection with the
orbit of the earth moves forward at the
rate of a degree and half per year,
thus throwing the advent of the
meteors a few hours later at each
succeeding fall. For example, the
fall of 1888 occurred on the night of
Nov. IS; the fall of 1899 will take
place on the evening of the 18th of
November, and will probably be of
some hours duration. 1t will be
visible throughout the whole of the
North American continent and in
Europe and Asia
These falling stars are really
meteors. They receive the name of
Leonids because they seem to come
from the direction of the constellation
of Leo.
Not New Deal.
DIR. w. F. Denning, fellow of the
Royal Astronomical society of Eng
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
More Saloon Licenses.

Saloon licenses issued: James
Given, Albert Owen, j. w. Kleyla,
Ferdinand Gross, j. p. McWilliams,
Herman Banker, Henry Kale, Charles
McHugh, Joseph Dietz, Joseph Huber,
Mrs. Anna KirdorfT, G.. G. Kroeger,
Gustav Stengel, Charles j. Parker,
Simon Mcmahon, Jr., w. o. Negus.
G.. f. Heder, John Holdorf, Ernest
Letter. Henry Ehrhorn. Mrs. Chris
tine Wieland, L. Van Hecke, r. l..
Hepler, Julius Vers Choor, II. Schu-
bert, Henry H. Doerring, Britton &
Paulsen. Johnson IL Miller. Otto Ber-
ner Robert Shannon, Joseph Holz-
hammer. August Sehnert, Jr., Peter
Z. Siemon. Evo De Muynck, Charles
Colbert. August Wehling, William
Fink, w. j. Dresser, Louis f. Englin,
w. G. j. Kurth, Miles Mckinney,
Christian Vogel, William ~Corcoran,
d. Fennell, Hayes e Healey, John
Healey, James McElroy, Ed Murrin,
August c. Hanson, Mrs. Margaret
Murray, Otto Patting, Mic Loewring-
er, Peter Auers, Henry Bleuer, Frank
Kruger. Peter =. Pfaff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
A Night of Terror.

Awful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave Gen. Burnham, of
Machias, Me-, when the doctors said
she could not live till morning, "
writes Mrs. S. II. Lincoln, who at
tended her that fearful night. "All
thought she must soon die from pneu-
monia, but she begged for DIR. Kings
New Discovery, saving it had more
than once saved her life and had cured
her of consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night,
and its further use completely cured
her, This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure ali throat, chest
and lung diseases. Only soc and
81. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
Does Coffee Agree With You.

If not, drink Grain-O-made from
pure grains. A lady writes: The
first time l made Grain-O 1 did not
Ike it, but after using it for one week
nothiyg would induce me to 60 back
to coffee" 1t nourishes and feeds
the system. The children can drink
it freely with great benefit. 1t is the
strengthening substance of pure
grains. Get a package today from
your grocer. follow the directions in
it and you will have a deli
cious and healthful table beverage for
old and young. Is and 25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
AN EXHIBIT FROM FLORIDA.
Another Feature of the Tr!-City Midwinter


Another Feature of the Tr!-City Midwinter
Fair.
Frederick Pfeifer, commissioner for
Florida, has sent word to Rod j. Nc
Donald that he will bring the whole of
the big Florida exhibit to the Tri-City
Midwinter Fair, Pure Food and Flower
show that takes place for eight days
at the Saengerfest hall, Davenport,
commencing Dec. 5. This will be a
great feature of the exposition, and
Director Mcdonald is to be congratu-
lated upon his success in getting such
great display.
This exhibit has attracted a great
deal of attention at the Omaha exposi-
ton during the whole of the summer.
This is the first fair of the kind that
this great Florida product has ever
been secured for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-07
TO BUILD A NEW BOW BOAT
Capt. George winans to Have Another
Satellite.

Satellite.
The sinking of the Satellite has been
told in of these columns. She was the
bow boat companion of the Saturn,
ownedN by Capt. George Winaas, of
Waukesha, Wis, and was rammed
against a bar while handling the
front end of raft. She is total
loss. There is some salvage on her
machinery, but Capt. Winans will not
use it in a new boat, though he will
build one at once, and have it ready
to take its place in the towing trade in
the spring. He has bought the ma
chinerv of the steamer wildwood, a
lower river boat that burned last
spring, and with it will equip the new
bow boat