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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
Mill Ends Canton FIanneIS.

One ease 1000 yards mill ends extra
wide aud extra heavy, long fleece
Canton flannel, worth 121c. These
mill ends , to 10 yard lengths at
1890 o'clock each day this
week, yard. ....... -. SC
Is pieces check shirtipg che viot
assorted patterns at same
hour, 1880 only. sc
Tuesday at o'clock blue and
white stripe bed ticking at "a
yard ..,,......;:.... &c
10 pieces A2-inch fine bleached
pillow casing 3 o'clock each
afternoon this week, yard 74C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
Police Points.

John Murphy. river man, was sem
fenced to 10 days imprisonment for
vagrancy by Magistrate Stafford this
morning. This was considered the
best way to sober him up from g.
weeks spree.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
Notlce to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received at
the city clerks Office, Rock Island,
Ill, until Sa urday, Sc pit. Is 1900. at
) o'clock p. m. for the grading of
tenth avenue between Thirtieth and
Thirty fourth streets Specifications
on file at city clerks office. Rock ISL
and, Ill Sept S, 1900.
II. & SCHAFFER, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
The Ladies'.

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use
Syru p of Figs. under all conditions
makes it their favorite remedy. To
get the true and genuine article. look
for the name of the California Fig
Syrup company. printed near the bot
tom of the package. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
A PoNdrr aIIII Explo.ion

Removes every thing in sight; so do
drastic mineral pills. but both are
mighty dangerous. No need todyna-
mite your body when DR.. Kings New
Life Pills do the work so easily and
perfectly. Cures headache and con-
stipation. Only Is cents at hartz e.
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12

Taken this month keeps you well
all summer. Greatest spring tonic
known. ROCKY Mountain Tea made
oy Madison Medicine company. 30
cents. Ask your druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
Licensed TO Wed.

Washington. D. c., Genesee Pure
Food company, lie Roy. y. Y. Gen
tlemen: Our family realize so much
from the use OF Grain-O that feel 1
must say a word to induce others to use
it. If people are interested in their
health and the welfare of their chill
dren they will use 40 other beverage.
1 have used them all, but Grain-O
have found superior to any. for the
reason that it is solid grain. Yours
for health. c. z. MYERS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12

Allen Halyerson. OF West Prairie,
Wis, says: People come 10 miles
to buy Foley's Kidney Cure" while j.
A. Spero, of HeImer. Ind. says: lit
is the medical wonder of the age. :"
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
$I.25 Flisse Silks for o0c

Another happy purchase of high
grade silks, not all colors, but very
desirable ones, stylish waist and
trimming silks. splendids1 25
will go quick at. ..... 60c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12
Ribbons.

Ribbons.
$50 pieces ribbons width number 10.
double faced satin. black aud
alt colors inch taffeta ribbons.
beautiful light shades; silk worked
polka dot ribbons, IS to SOC
values. choice of all .. 25c
Loco yards satin ribbons number
five, also fancy narrow ribbons,
have sold at Zoe, all colors
and black. until sold. yard SC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-09-12

CAs no n Ia.
s..,,.ha - rs Kind YeB HsEs Always Bsuga
A''t''" G1NAzzszn
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
Small Farms.

The attention OF those wishing TO pur-
chase ID small farm IN the IerlIle county
OF Clarke Is called 10 the following list:
80 Acres, hail mile fIOm turnpike; goou
house, staDlIng, clstern anU large young
orchard. @45 All acre.
100 Acres nrst quality limestone lanu,
fairly improves; on turnpike, near de-
pot, store and postOltice. so an acre.
Dwelling OF rooms, large lot, stable,
&C, for $1,000
House ana lot of acre, 2 miles from
Berryvi.le ON turnpike, 5000.
FARM OF 400 ACRES Al miles south of
Berryville-3 miles from illwood-
large Brick Dwelling, tenant house, barn,
&c, 40 acres of Timber, Spring and bold
stream OF water through the center of
the farm. 100 acres OF No. river bot
tom. One of the most productive as well
as one of the best stock farms in Clarke
county. Price $40 per acre
Farm of 1861 acres near Wickliffe. of
No. l land, under good fencing Price
$45 per acre.
Farm of 20 acres near BOyce, good
dwelling and out buildings at fair price.
House and lot of acres On turnpike
two miles north of Berryville. House
has rooms, out kitchen, smoke house.
small barn with stabling for head of
stock, good fruit, cistern at door and
well of water so feet therefrom. Price
$1,000
We are not advertising the entire list
of properties we have to sell, and de-
scription of the farm you may want will
prove guide in selecting from our list.
Apply to ID. G. SNYDER.
BerryviIle. Va
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

There are prospects for a very
large peach crop in this country this
year, says the Washington county
(Md.) correspondent of the Balti-
more Sun, providing the weather
gets no rougher than it has been.
Owners of two of the largest peach
orchards in this country, who also
own big orchards 10 Hampshire,
Morgan and Mineral counties, w.
Va, are authority for the statement
that if the weather is not premature
the peach crop for 1900 will be one
of the biggest ever raised in all that
section. So far the trees have
not been injured by the weather of
this winter.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
Desirable Dwelling
and Business Property,
ron Il ~, p~.,--r
FOR SALE OR RENT.

The Maryland Life Insurance Companv
has placed with me for sale or rent. the
Dwelling House and Coach Factory proper
y formerly owned Oy Geo. c. Thomas. front.
Ing on the Wildwood turnpike, adjoining
Marshall Mccormick and others.
This i one of the most desirable and vain
aole properties IN Berryville for a residence
or for residence and business purposes
comb ned-and we'll suited also for a sum
mer Boarding House.
The House Is commOdious. on an elevated
site. with la rye, shaded yard in front
staolng. Ice house. Ia ge rden. fruit wat
er, &c. On the lot there i large brick
building and large frame building. both used
heretofore for Coach factory purposes, and
we'll ultcd for a manufacturing enterprise.
or for dealer in Agricultural Implements
Buggies, &c.
Until sale Is affected. am authorized Ia
rent the property a. a whole or the Dwell
ling separately. ID. &. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

He WANTED TO HELP.-A bur-
glar who had entered a ministers
house at midnight was disturbed by
the awakening of the occupant of the
room he was in. Drawing q knife,
he said: elf you stir sir, you are a
dead man. I'm hunting for mon
ey."
"Let me get up and strike a light"
said the minister, "and I'll hunt
with you" - Universalist Leader.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
FOR SALE,

offer for sale, privately, my entire
stock OF MERCHANDISE, STORE FIXTURES,
SODA FOUNTAIN, and Ice CREAM FIX
TUREs. This is rare opportunity for
the right person.
Made 900 gallons of ice cream last sea
son and have sold nearly 300 gallons of
Oysters this season. The only first-class
Restaurant and Confectionery in town.
The Location, all that could be desired
Large, commodious dwelling and store
room, rent reasonable.
Mrs. G. II. JONES,
Berryville, Va.
For further particulars apply to Chas.
X. Jones.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
SAFETY OF ACETYLENE-GAS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE II

1
from mechanical devices for auto
msticslly feeding the carbide. The
reasons for this are plain. AS with
shaking building lime, so in the case
of shaking carbide (Acetylene lime),
some heat is developed. With an
abundance of water and little car
bide Cat point of contsct), there Is
cool generation; but with the condi-
tons reversed, as by dropping or
otherwise applying little water
over squautity of carbide, the heat
in the confined qusters is sure to be
considerable. Such heat is unfsv-
orsble to good results. Under its
influence the Acetylene becomes
slightly changed, partaking of the
nature of benzine or other inferior
gases, to the consumers loss both
of money and light.
The operation of revolving car
bide holders and other mechanical
feeding devices, that depend for
their action on the weight of the
always varying gasometer, is open
to objection, as must always be any
complicated mechsricism in an su-
tomato machine.
accidents are possible only through
the sheeresf .fo0lishnesS.
But have no accidents occurred
with Acetylene gas? Yes, several
have come to the writers knowledge,
but less than in the same time have
happened with kerosene lamps, coal
gas and from burns and other COM
mon causes. The few accidents
from Acetylene gas are all the more
remar ksble when we consider that
this is a new product, and that sheer
curiosity has led to some very stupid
experiments Herewith.
For example, In the cases alluded
to, generator has in each instance
been detached from the pipes it had
been supplying with gas, not q COM
mon proceeding. In each instance
there was found some person with
no more sense than to do the wholly
uncalled for thing of touching a
match to tee detached opening, just
"to see" if any gas remained In the
machine. Naturally the little gas re-
naming present responded, and to
the meddler's hurt. No doubt had
such a seeker for trouble met a
heapiug basket of waste paper for
the first time, nothing could have
prevented his testing its inhamma-
bility, and an ssh-hesp IS large as
house could make, would have re-
suited. He and his cousins are al
ways ready to test kerosene barrels
contents with fire brand, or smoke
In haylofts or point guns they didn't
know were loaded.
Human nature can not be made
over to accommodate even Acetylene-
gas. 1t is safe to assume, however,
that of all future accidents by fool
ish humanity, few contributing
causes thereto will be found more
free from blame than this low-pres-
snre, cool famed, new illuminant,
Acetyleue-gas.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

The Common Carrier describes the
running of the trains of the South
ern Railway from New York to
Jacksonville, Fla, a distance of ,O56
miles, in &c hours and So minutes
as the fastest running attained any
where in the world over that distance,
which is a rate of 1928 miles per
hour.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
BUTCHER SHOP

and Will keep on hand a full line of choice
fresh meats, such as Beef, Veal, Mutton.
Lamb, Pork, Sausage and Pudding in sea
son. Everything wall be kept in first-class
city lyle. / am here for business and will
treat you right. / deliver meat to all parts
OF the town, and all orders left with me will
receive prompt attention Come to see me
and be convinced that ] am the right man
IN the right place. You will find me i'm
Russell Building on Corner OF Main Il
Church Streets TERMS: CASH.
Wall also keep Flour, Corn Meal, and
Green Groceries. Yours to please
febS e. Ii. BOXWELL Aet
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
I'D. G.. SN YD T. R.
REAL ESTATE AGENT.
WILLIE, VIRGINIA.
Buy, Sell and Rent
Farms, Lots and Houses.
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTATE.
CLARKE COUNTY, VA
NEGOTIATE LOANS ON REAL ESTAT
CLARKE COUNTY, VA.

the
5 h suuthull
probably
tttst tchanth
between
for which
ut trntsIn this
al M sold hill
o "1 Nv" '''A
IN ever direction
apupuato
~ hos roads
ga mana with
east west
omlo
become h
million tom
the
IN reae
Of
Wishing to invest IN these lands combine
Of
0'NNA O"N
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
PARTIAL LIST OF FARMS.
FARM OF 1874 ACRES.

ACRES
2 miles BerryyIle Large square moubui dwelling barn and on
ACRES
Gently adsT the n. SsG large stone
snet Si,he house &c
sG e oda ac well ""e L"
per sue Oh " '"N'is l" grand mountain ana land
iy $I4S from n station si Sa n "
100 FAn NJ OF 1900 ACRES Shenandoah river front
without M use of @ aD - to 30 bushels of wheat u T.
poplar s9ae "n sa1s 1 sS6 he 200 acres of timber
t ifHeg PURE mountain dwelling ents
in a Ole oi6e I4f r
west side Of seA AGH i5S S %angn Ber
highland yeF bottom the highland best quality Of
large Br dn %seS S for %Odng Old mill
@ orchaTd S f sns He barns
- go ACRES
Sr S Guf p in padO% Dwelling
rooms ~ an attic Two t"irways and Mansard roof ~
1872 ACRES
miles from Berryvle rooms good orchard ueu and M a p
o,ou e n, FARM ACRES
s55 s. am ase from HsrFyvie Nice smooth running water
go , IA ACRES
falling ing Pne Sole Good stone house barn.
On, 49, FARM ACRES
ce sc ery'ne Fairly good excellent water orchard
fe I nE good large spring and running
so ACRES
--o"Se with Tour good Price
40 ACRES
' "'narc good spring
r.;u,, - FARM ACRES
S 0 mousse sablng running wafer Price szs an acre
ID. c. SNYDER BerryvITe
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
Good and desirable Farm

Situated on east side of Shenandoah river
3 miles from Wildwood, containing 600 acres
loo acres of river bottom and most of the
upland GOOD LIMESTONE land. Fairly inn
proved, and desirable for cultivation or
grazing.
Will divide and sell in two tracts of 300
acres each
For Prices and terms apply u
ID G. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

VIM. Orr, Newark, O., says, 1--WE new
er feel safe without One Minute Cough
Cure in the house. Ii saved my little
boys life when he had pneumonia. We
think il is the best medicinemade." Itcures
coughs and all lung diseases. Pleasant
to take, harmless and gives immediate
results. w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

To secure the original witch hazel
salve, ask for DeWitts's Witch Hazel
Salve, well known as certain cure for
piles and skin diseases. Beware of worth
less counterfeits. They are dangerous.
w. Richardson
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

81 used Kodol Dyspepsia Cure in my
family with wonderful results. 1t gives
immediate relief, is pleasant to take and
is truly the dyspeptic's best friend" says
f. Hartgerink, Overisel, Mich. Digests
what you eat. Cannot fail TO cure. w.
Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

Lewis Alderman, Goshen, Ind, SAYS,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers always
bring certain relief, cure my headache
and never grippe" They generally
cleanse and invigorate the bowels and
liver. w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

Mrs. Harriet Evans, Hinsdale, H.,
writes, Il never fail to relieve my child
rem from Group at once by using One
Minute Cough Cure. / would not feel
safe without it." Quickly cures coughs,
colds, grippe and all throat and lung di-
seases. w. Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

\ newspaper is an educator: there are all
kinds of educators. but the man whospends
money judiciously and literally is better
able To impart his knowledge than the man
who has little or nothing 10 spend.
The Sun Is the highest type OF a newspa-
per
THE suns reports from all parts of the
United States are unsurpassed.
The SUN's Cable Service is the finest
known; the troubles in the Philippines and
IN south Africa demand competent CORE
spCndents and vast expenditure Of money
and labor IN gett NJ the news. When YOU
get lHE sun you yet news and intelligent
presentation of facts with it. as well a. care
fully prepared articles Of editorial writer's of
highest standing. When you cad daily
paper, whose principal recommendations is
Its cheapness, you get the dress-generallV
very poor dregs at that.
BY mail Fifty Cents month: six months.
3; one year, So.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

M. b. Smith, Butternut, Mich, says,
"DeWitt's Little Early Risers are the
very best pills ever used for costiveness,
liver and bowel troubles" w. Richard
son.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
Farms for sale.

$50 ACRES-Located near Wildwood and
the turnpike road. Nice smooth land-35
acres in timber. Good Dwelling, stable
granary, &C; shedding for 60 or 80 head of
cattle; two large cisterns and stock pond.
good old orchard and new one in bearing
small fruits such as apricots pears, peaches
grapes. Price $40 an acre
5Oo ACRES-Located on east side of Shen-
andoah river, miles from White Post. 2Od
acres cleared; 30 acres of Island and river
bottom and 40 Acres of run bottom, equal to
the river bottom. Good Dwelling Barn, sta
bling, corn crib, &c; running water and well
IN the yard; good orchard, Susceptible Of
division, and il desired will be sold in sepa-
rate tracts. Price for whole tract $I2 per
acre. Apply To ID. G. SNYDER.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

Dewitt's Witch Hazel Salve is une-
qualed for piles. injuries and skin d.
seases- Ii is the original Witch Hazel
Sslve. Beware OF all counterfeits. w
Richardson.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
COME TO THE
OLD VIRGINIA DYER.

After Dyeing in Winchester for over forty
years, / only wish 10 remind my friends and
the younger generation that am still Dye
ing and am willing to dye for all, ON terms
To suit the times. 80 BRING on your
FADED OR SOILED CLOTHING
and | will make them look like new gar
ments, without the least injury 10 the goods
Cleaning and Dyeing Gentlemen Clothing.
Ladies. Dresses anu Shawls, Gents Hats ana
Ladies Gloves and Kid slippers, cleaned
and made To look as new.
UNIFORMS CLEANED AND DYED 4
SPECIALITY.
Ladies can have their Dresses cleaned and
dyed without ripping or injury
am also prepared 10 maxi from hair
conbings Braids, Curls, Pufis, Frizzes &c
and will clean and dye old l5rads
Clothing returned 10 parties at a distance
without cost of express, as pay for sending
orders one way.
PROF. II. LOVETT.
East Piccadilly 81, 3 doors above b. d o. r.
k. crossing, Winch ester, Va.
augll If
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
The Baltimore Weekly SIM.

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One dollar year Inducements to getters-
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Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

Is over and peace has been declared, and at
the urgent request of many friends G.. H.
BONWELL has returned 10 his old home in
Berryville, Va, where he has opened up a
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

p miles from BerryVille.
buildings. Running water thr,
kitchen door. Tenant house.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14
FARM OF DIG ACRES

VINE Large, square, modern built dwelling harm
alter through the farm. Spring not far of and wn 80
house. Price $1,000. ~ wa VI
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14


oi she'd New York architect whostat,
lcae loi less than SiOVU Lawn acres views srpe a.
tenant house servants houses ice house &c
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1900-03-14

miles from Berryville, sam
Gently remOdeleG Gnder the supt
that II could not he duplicated /,
tached kitchen, laundry, tenant
Price S24. 900
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-24
DARK NIHlLIST PLOT.
REACHED CLIMAX IN DEATH OF
DOCTOR COOKE.
Found with u Bullet In His Head and
foi'..e Believe Twas Put There Iy
Another Hand Than His-was Cars
Agent.

What was perhaps one of the deep
est laid and most INSCRIPTIONS politl
cal plots of the century reached a eli
max the other day when DR.. ]. r.
Cooke, a secret representative of the
Russian government, was found dead
in an apartment of his house in one of
the most fashionable part of Boston,
with a bullet hole in his head. Miss
Charlotte Harrington, who was alone
with DR.. Cooke in the house when he
died, told the police that she and DR..
Cooke were in the employ of the secret
intelligence department of the Russian
empire, and that they had received
from Count Muravieff. the Russian
chancellor, large sums of money, which
they applied to the purpose of collect
lag information in behalf of the Rus
sian government upon the movements
of the Nihilist propaganda in this
country. DR.. Cooke was widely known
as a successful scientist and erstwhile
Beau Brummel, and was often termed
the blind surgeon" 1t now appears
that DR.. Cooke and Miss Harrington
had an appointment at the Vendome,
one of the most aristocratic hotels Of
Boston, to meet Count Progonoff, an
emissary of the Russian government,
who had left Washington three days
before.
A few hours before the firing of the
shot that ended the romantic career of
DR.. Cooke. closed carriage drove up
to the steps of the Vendome. A veiled
woman stepped lightly from the We
hicle,ran briskly into the entranse and
asked if stranger had arrived in
room No. GIT. She appeared very much
disconnected when the clerk informed
her that the room was vacant One
of the hotel servants who passed by
the waiting carriage noticed that its
occupant was slight, nervous man
who wore blue glasses. He identified
this man as DR.. Cooke. The doctor
was later joined by the veiled woman.
and the carriage started at rapid gait
for the house of DR.. Cooke, where the
fatal shot rang out two hours later.
The veiled woman was Miss Harring-
ton.
After all that has been done to as
certain the true cause of DR.. Cookies
death, the Boston police say that it is
not at all certain that he died by his
own hand. They believe that the
murder may have been done by the
agents of some government that is un-
friendly to Russia. 1t has been dis
covered that DIR. Cooke, during the few
days that preceded his death, was
tracked constantly by dark-visaged
men of impenetrable mein, who never
Gilpin observer., 1900-05-24
Required to Execute Himself.

Here is a situation for a novel.
Weng Tung-Ho was the tutor of the
present Emperor of China from the
time he was selected as the heir to the
throne, and until the recent coup
d'etat was his most confidential ad-
wiser. Mr.. Weng is man of grea
age, and until recently none of all tn
princes of the court received more re
spect than he. When the empires
dowager took charge of affairs tw
years ago she sent him to his focme,
home at Chang-Shu, small city abou
forty miles northeast of Soo-Chow
where he has since been living in Sc
clusion. Whether Weng Tung-Ho has
been communicating with his formcy
pupil. the imprisoned emperor, or
whether the dowager fears that he lea
attempt to do so, nobody knows, but
few weeks ago she condemned him
death, and forwarded notice of that
fact to him through the governor of
Soo-Chow. Weng's rank is so high
and his person so venerable that n
official of the empire can be induced tC
execute the sentence and he has bee
requested by the governor of 500
Chow to execute himself. A militar'
guard has been placed around his res
idence, so that he cannot escape or be
rescued. nor can he communicate witt
any one outside except through tn
officials. and thus the old man was liv
ing when the latest mails left Chin
with the decree of the empress dow
ager in his hands. The news of hi
suicide was expected daily.