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The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Atlanta, Ga, April Judge New
mar today appointed T. d. Meader re-
ceiver for the firm OF o. A. Smith &
Co., Of Atlanta Creditors OF the firm
filed a petition In the court odav IN
nave them adjudged bankrupts ana
Judge Newman at the same time is
sued an order requiring the p~laintfrS
TO give bon in the sum Of $50. 200.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
HOME FOLKS

There are selected leaf in tobacco
crops that fetch fair prices-from s25
to $40 per hundred. But the crops as a
whole may not average $40. These kind
Of prices are very different from those
in the past, when an entire crop would
everage from $40 to $50. But perhaps
tobacco averaging $40 is better than
cotton at 5 cents.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Tom Watson's brilliant book called
1.-THE Story Of France is not exactly
history, certainly not of the regulation
kind, blu a history Of people who lived
and suffered and toiled and died. We
nave not had the pleasure of reading
it and can say nothing Of it from per-
sonal perusal. 1t is abused by some
hyper-critics, and the author is charged
we believe, with perverting history and
drawing on his imagination for some of
his facts. 1t is certain, however, that
it will be liked by thousands and those
author, George Cary Eggleston:
His style is terse, simple and di-
rect. In narration he is rapid and
graphic. His diction is strong and his
presentation of events and of social
conditions is always picturesque and
often dramatic. He has wit, humor,
and much of that rhetorical fervor
which in oral utterance we call elo-
Quence."
Or take this from one of the leading
southern papers. The st. Louis Globe
Democrat: t.
He is serious, he is accurate; he has
a fine discrimination the
history of no people is so fascinating
as that of the French. and no n has
written more entertaingly about it,"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
To Cure a Cold in One DAY.

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it
fails to cure. 25c. The genuine has L.
B. Q. on each tablet.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11
RELIGIOUS EDITORIALS FOR
SUNDAY

For as the Father hath life in Him
self, SO hath He given to the Son to
have life in Himself. John ", 26.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

It seems that the New Jersey volun-
teers are as lawless, as big rowdies as
were b negro regiments.
1t looks as IL it may go hard with the
Lake City Is. CD lynchers- They are
in the clutches of the United States
Federal Court.
The New York Tribune, administra-
ton expansion organ, says the people
Of Porto Rico ought to have " a terri
torial civil government" They ought
TO nave independence. Who wants
them in the American Union?
The government will bring an action
against the Goa barons for violating
the antitrust act OF the End OF July,
1890. Give ii to them hot and heavy.
II is said that in the West there is
a strong reaction against expansion and
imperialism.
The Watervletit 16-inch gun recently
built will shoot fifteen miles. It is the
greatest piece of ordnance ever con-
structed.
Already $50 worth OF playing cards
have been shipped TO Porto Rico from
New York. This is a part of the
Christian education this country is
J b~estowing upon the conquered.
, DR.. c. n. Harris, L. 5. A, says II
is untrue that the troops in the Phil
ippines are in excellent health. Many
soldiers are so bad off they seek death
from the enemy
There are reported to be in circula,
ton SLIPS, SAP, 612 in specie and paper IL
the United States. The per capita il
given at $25.51. Is it genuine? Man,
statements have been 'doctored."
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

born? Was he not a native of Rock
ingham county? We are asking for
information.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

We have never varied in our good
opinion of Miss Murfree, of Tennessee,
as a writer of novels. She is undoubt-
eddy rarely gifted with both descrip-
tive powers and powers of individuali-
cation. Her men and women live. She
is the author, We verify believe, Of now
els of a truer originality and a mora
fascinating interest than any other
novels from d southern pen. That may
not be the opinion of critics of the
two sections, but it is the decided opin-
ion Of this writer. We have not seen
her last tale called THE Story of Old
Fort London; A Tale of the Cherokees
and the Pioneers of Tennessee, 1866"
If her right hand has not forgot its
cunning and that productive intellec,
its creative force and skill, this story
of the long 6 is not without fire and
vivid colors and dramatic effects.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

Zeni with this name in Venice in 1879,
during the last two decades OF the
fourteenth century"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1899-04-11

It appears in The Charlotte Observe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

Twenty members of Everts COM
mandery, Knights Templar, joined St.
Simon of Cyrene commandery of Dav-
export in the last tribute to De-. A. w
Cantwell, of that city, yesterday af-
ternoon. 1t was one of the largest
funerals ever held in the city. Ma
sonic services were held at the late
home of the deceased, after which re-
ligious services were conducted by
DR.. e. II. Weaver, at Trinity church.
The Scott County Medical society, and
the city council, rs we'll as the Ma
sonic and knights Templar orders,
attended in bodies. The Kn ghts
TemPlar had charge of the exercises
at the grave, which were particularly
impressive The pallbearers: Drs.
w. ID. Middleton, w. l. Allen, A. w.
Bowman, ii. q. Braunlich, j. z.
Crawford. f. S. Bowman, Carl Mat
they and Henry Matthey.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

A. NJ. Bruner is in EIgin today.
Mrs. a R. McCulloch has returned
from Chicago.
Miss Mabel Ashdown. of Hillsdale,
is visiting in the city.
w. w. Bowlby has returned from
Dubuque and Clinton.
Clark Parker. of Colorado Springs,
is visiting friends in the city.
b johnson. of the Canton Reg
lister, is visiting in the city.
Messrs A H. and o. b. Taylor have
returned home to Ottawa after a visit
in the city.
Thomas f. Bledsoe ard William II.
Bledsoe leave tonight for visit at St.
Joseph, Mo.
Joseph Fenwick has departed for
Liverpool. England, where he will
| make his future home.
Supreme Orator Robert Rexdale, OF
the Fraternal Tribunes. has returned
from an official visit at Victoria, Ill.
Miss Lizzie Still, of Chicago, who
been visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. f
Warnecke, returned to her home to-
day.
Officer John Schmid is attending
the 18th wedding anniversary of his
sister Mrs. John Huntley, in And alu-
: ia today.
Adam Garnett. of Geneseo, returned
home today after a visit with his sis
ter, Mrs. w. H. Wendt, on Thirty
eighth street.
Hon. and Mrs. Ben L. Gable arrived
at the Harper Saturday night from
the east. Tney depart for St. Louis
tonight to spend Thanksgiving.
Miss Emma Schmid daughter OF
Mrs. c. Schmid, of S21 Twentieth
street. entertained a number of her
lady friends in honor of her birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. A. Johnson, of
South Rock Island, have gone to Hills
dale to spend Thanksgiving with MIR.
and Mrs. Charles Nelson, Mrs. Nelson
being their daughter.
The St. Louis Post-Dis patch, in con-
nection with the announcement of
the convention of Iilirois letter car
riers to be held at Gales burg Thanks
giving day. publishes a cut of p. j.
Cary, of this city, the president of the
association.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Rheumatism Cured In 81 Hours.

+. j. Blackmore. of Halter q Black
more. Pittsburg, Pa, says: "A short
time since l procured a bottle of Mvs-
tic Cure. 1t got me out of the house
in u hours. 1 took to my bed with
rheumatism nine months ago and the
Mystic Cure is the only medicine that
did me any coed. l had five of the
best physicians in the city, but re-
ceived very little relief from them.
l know the Mystic Cure TO be what it
is represented and take pleasure in
recommending it to other poor suf-
ferrers.n Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island, and Gus
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
!!SITE FOR AN ACADEMY
Visitation Sisters Buy Land Be.
tween Twentieth and TWen-
ty.second Streets.
FOURTEEN ACRES FROM SYNDICATE.

One of the Prettiest Locations in Rock
Island, Upon Which $4,000 School
is to be Erected the Coming Spring-
$4,000 Paid for the Property-PIans to
be Drawn Immediately.
A deal was consummated today
which insures to Rock Island another
splendid permanent educational in
stitution, the Visitation sisters pur-
chasing II acres of land lying between
Twelfth aud Sixteenth avenues and
Twentieth and Twenty-second streets,
on which q $40 900 academy is to be
erected next spring.
The property was bought from the
Davenport syndicate through Henry
| Curtis. Rev. Father Thomas Mackin
acted for the sisters in the nego-
| tiations. The price paid was Sl2, 900.
| The land is situated between Reser-
voir and Longview parks, command
ing a magnificent view of the city
and river, and making an ideal loca-
| ton for the institution that is to be
erected upon it.
Several sisters from the Visitation
orders community at Maysville, KY,
came to Rock Island few months ago
home, on Fifth avenue. They have
since been casting about for desira-
BILE building site and have succeeded
in securing property in one of the
prettiest spots within the city limits.
The order will dispose of its property
at Maysville, and move its entire
community to Rock Island as soon as
the new home is in readiness.
The plans and other preliminaries
will be disposed of during the winter
so that operations can be begun at the
first opportunity after the opening OF
spring.
Handsome Building.
1t is said the academy will be one
of tie haudsomest in the state. All
branches of study will be taught the re
and it will bring girls from all over
the country here to receive the super
Tor advantages of training offered at
an academy conducted by the Vista
ton sisters.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
HEMPLE is DISCHARGED
Not to Blame for Unpaid Board Bill in
MOIine.

Not to Blame for Unpaid Board Bill in
MOIine.
George Hemple. proprietor of the
How Smith Met Jones" company,
who was arrested in Chicago on 4
charge of beating a $50 board bill at
the Windsor hotel, in Moline, was be-
fore Justice ID. j. Webb, of Moline,
Saturday. Hemple told a plausible
story, showing that he was an inno-
cent party to the alleged fraud, and
that the real villain was his partner,
whom, he said, he had left in charge
of the company, while he, Hemple,
went to Chicago to engage some new
people for the show, which was get
ting on the ragged edge and needed
strengthening. Justice Webb there
upon dismissed the proceedings.
Hemple states he has had enough of
the show business. He claims to have
dropped 81 900 during the season. He
has press notices showing that his
company Jared well and gave good
satisfaction through the south, but
the nearer he got to the north pole
the more frigid became the audiences
and the smaller the attendance. At
Kansas City the company stranded.
Hemple didn' t have copper. He says
be met w. IL. Eckles, unravelle1 the
story of his hard luck to him, and Eek
les agreed to lift the baggage and pay
the companv's way to the next stand
on condition that he be given a half
interest in the show, to all of which
Hemple was agreeable. When the
company reached Moline Hemple went
into Chicago on business, and he
states that while he WAS away his
partner ducked with the receipts, leav-
ing the actors and Hemple broke and
among strangers. Hemple declares
he will make it hot for Eckles TIE first
time he lays eyes on him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
BEER WAR ON IN PEORIA.
Rock Island Brewing Company Hits Back
at Gipps People.

Rock Island Brewing Company Hits Back
at Gipps People.
a b er war is now in progress in
Peoria, says dispatch in the Chicago
Chronicle. A few days ago the re-
taller paid the uniform price of
81 per barrel for the beverage, wheth-
er made in Peoria, Milwaukee or St.
Louis. Today beer can be bought for
So barrel and the retailers are re-
joicing over the fact. as they have de-
cided to maintain the price per glass.
The Gipps Brewing company en-
tered Rock Island two months ago and
cut prices with the Rock Island Brew
ing company. Now the Rock Island
company has entered Peoria territory
and prices are further cut The
Rock Island company claims back
ing of SIS, coo. 900 and has let the con-
tract for s25, coo cold storage build
ing there.
The Rock Island company recently
won a similar fight in st. Joseph,
Mo, although the victory cost it
5000 600
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
The American Express Company
Coming Back to Rock
Island.
VIA BRIDGE AND TERMINAL.

Otherwise the Davenport, Rock Island a
Northwestern, Otherwise the Daven-
port, Clinton and Eastern. Otherwise
the Chicago Northwestern Very
Likely.
W. A Naylor. general superintend-
eDt, st Pc al. and l.. A. Garner, super
intendent, Omaha, of the American
Express com pany, are in the city look
ing up the location for local Office
for their company.
The fiicials of the American COM
pany explain that the remittance into
the tri-city field is to come with the
completion of the Davenport, Rock
Island & Northwestern road, the first
connecting link in whose system is to
be the Davenport, Clinton & Eastern
from Davenport TO Clinton. The
building of this line is rapidly APP
proaching the finishing stages.
The purpose of the American En-
press company to re-establish an
office in Rock Island occasions fresh
coDJectures as to one, at least, of the
trunk lines of railroad the Bridge X
Terminal company is to bring to Rock
Island. In this connect. n there are
facts that are significant. The near
est point to Rock Island to which the
American now comes is Clinton, Iowa
and the main line that enters Clinton
is the Chicago & Northwestern road
The express franchise on the Mort h.
western is held by the American COM
.pany. The coming of the North
western to the three cities through
control of the Terminal bridge aud
franchises therefore seems likely.
Been Out Seven Years.
The American Express company,
which for some time previous to that
time controlled large percentage of
the express business into the three
cities, withdrew seven years ago,
when its contracts expiring Oh the C,
b. Il q and c., NJ. & St. p, it was
succeeded by the Adams and the
United States companies on those
roads, respectively.
That the company is coming back
to the three cities is certainty. That
il would not do so unless there was
something more in the way of an in
ducement than the business of a little
road from Davenport to Clinton. I'M
less that road was feeder to. if not
part of, some great trunk line. is
hardly to be doubted. 1t is under
stood that the contract OF the Adams
with the Burlington expires the COM
ing month, but it is also said that
mutual agreement as to terms of re-
newal exists between the two corpor-
ations.
Messrs. Naylor and Garner were in
Moline this afternoon looking up
accommodations. In that city as here
their eyes are on advantageous loca-
tions. The company desires to have
its offices established in the three
cities by Jan l.
1t may be, too. that when the Amer
lean reopens it's office its long time
agent, j. +. McKibben, VIII be in
charge here again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
rrust Those Who Have Tried.

/ suffered from catarrh of the worst
kind and never hoped for cure. but
Ely's Cream Balm seems to do even
that.-Oscar Ostrom, As Warren
street, Chicago, H.
/ suffered from catarrh: it got Sc
bad could not work; l used Ely's
Cream Balm and am entirely we'll
A. c. Clarke, 341 Shawmut avenue
Boston, Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezing Sold by druggists at so cent:
or mailed by Ely Brothers, So Warren
street, New York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Donations to Charity.

The Associated CHARITIES will be
most happy to receive donations OF
clothing and provisions that are not
of perishable nature. Such dona-
tions may be sent to the rooms of the
association in Masonic building
Wednesday or Saturday from to p.
m; or, if that is impossible, parties
desiring to make donations can drop
card to the secretary of the associa-
ton, Mrs. r. q. Young, 719 Twenty
second street. telling where and when
their donations can be secured, and
these donations will be sent for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Chamberlain Pain BaIsm Cures Other
Why Not You?

My wife has been using Cham ber-
lain 5 Pain Balm, with good results,
for lame shoulder that has panied
her continually for nine years. We
nave tried all kinds of medicines and
doctors without receiving any bene-
ut from them. One day we saw an
advertisement of this medicine and
thought of trying it, which we did
with the best of satisfaction. She has
used only one bottle and her shoulder
is almost well. Adolph l.. Millet,
Manchester, y. II. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
A Pair of Eagles.

Two American Eagles, measuring
IL feet each from tip to tip. have been
received by Head Clerk Halves, on be-
half of the Modern Woodmen of Amer
lea, from j. II. Purdum, of HALEY,
Idaho. The eagles are mounted
in combating postures on cord
wood. and on lower limb lies a
sedge hen, over which the trouble
arose between the eagles. They are
to be located in the rotunda Of the
fourth floor of the NJ. W. A. building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Mayor


4 friend in need is friend indeed.
That is exactly what Cham berlain's
Cough Remedy is. 1t is the moth
er's help when she is suddenly
awakened in the night by the omi-
nous husky cough, and labored breath
ing of her babe 1t is the safe resort
of the youth or adult when he has
caught cold'' and there is coughing
and irritation of the mucous mem
brane of the throat 1t allay5 the ir-
ritation and cures the cold. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Another Exceptional Silk Trans.
action.

1000 Sample Ends of elegant plain
and fancy, light and dark silks, the
samples used by the manufactures
in showing the qualities and styles
of silks they make. Lengths are
from J yard to II yards, just the
thing for making up into party and
shopping bags, silks worth 81,
S1.25, $50 and 50 yard. Choice
per piece of all at 59c, soc,
Zoe and. Observation-Disclosures. roc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
River Rfplets.

The Winona was in and out.
The stage OF the water at the bridge
at 8 a. m. was $50 and stationary.
The temperature at noon was IS.
Travel over the bridge yesterday
Foot. north. 92S; south, $40; total,
1 S73. Teams, north, S44; south,
S31: total, .675. Street cars, north
127; south, 1926; total 252.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

TO make it apparent to thousands
who think themselves i'll that they
are not afflicted with any disease, but
that the system simply needs cleans
ing, is to bring comfort home to their
hearts, as a cOstive condition is easily
cured by using Syrup of Figs. Manu-
featured by the California Fig Syrup
company only and sold by all drug
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Free Christmas Presents.

From Dec. to Jan. l we will have
beautiful line of dolls, albums, work
boxes. celluIoid and porcelain ware at
our Office to exchange for any of our
soap wrappers. If you are not saving
the wrappers commence at once.
WARNOCK 81 RALSTON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the or
dinance in regard to elm bling electric
light towers and destroying the globes
and carbons of the lamps will be
strictly enforced.
WILLIAM MCCoNOCHIE,
10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Try Vsg-E-To
EnrfhP kidnaVs

Inquisitive people are the tunnels OF
conversation; they do not take in any
thing for their own use, but merely to
pass II 20 another.-Steela -.--------
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Sacred Heart BaZar.

The bazar of Sacred Heart church
closed at Armory hall Saturday night.
Mrs. Mary Fisher held the lucky
number on the ton of coal, and Miss
Bertha Fisher on Father Locknev's
DiCfurP-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
The THANKSGIVING Linens

Have attracted remarkable attention The
reptionslly low priced offerings Of last week
will be continued l II Thursday. Where
item has been sold out IL will be replaced by
another equally good.
To add to the inte -cSt. IL pos ihle. will sell
Monday. Tue>dav and Wednesday. 10
clock ca ch day. so wards extra
i heaD v, all 1h llnen crash ia' quail &C
At clock each afternoon we will sell 100
yards OF 1O-inca fun heached
s. seo d Sn1 table damask, Iae kind, soc
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Fur CoHarettes and Scarfs.

A magnificent collection of reliable furS.
Make your selections for Christmas presents.
We II Il Id them upon payment of small de-
post. Come in, make your selection and have
1t reserved for you.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

Hot lunch every morning and
cold lunch in the evening at the Corn
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
Timely Bfanket s,

100 blankets. gray cotton fleece. IEC
i5c u pair. while they last, each AcS
$40 blankets. I'm fine southern
duck: a va p pa G 50 out they go 42C
Ee f9l' s asa yyl Santary gray olan 6SC
Pure all wool gray and white
blankets. cannot be duplicated
for less than Sf.37. today. while 60 q
stock SStS they goat, pair. ~ Oo
:CO pairs plaid blankets. California
white blankets and fine gray
blankets SLIGHTLY muSSed, some
good can be. values are
81. 81. s. - Il pair, all go in one II ~
lot at, II pair .......-....- $1,000. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27
l. 8. MCCabe C Co.
Only p More Buying Days Till Christmas.


last
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-11-27

Try yeE-E-To
For stomach trouble.