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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-06
DEATH OF Mr.. HENRY.-William

DEATH OF Mr.. HENRY.-William
Writ Henry, grandson of Patrick
Henry, died 10 Rich z,ond yesterday.
He was man widely known IS law
yer and writer. Mr.. Henry was
born at his grandfsther's old home.
s esd 10 1881. He was for long time
president OF the VIrsioia Historical 3d.
ciety, served ss president Of the Ameri
can Historical Association, vice presi-
dent of the Virginia Society of Sons
OF the American Revolution, president
Of the Scoteh-Irish Socisty OF Virgioia,
vice president OF the American Sunday
School Uni0n. chairman ofthe advisory
board OF the Association for the Preser.
walton OF Virginia Antiquities, and com.
missioner from Virginia aud msmber of
the board OF trustees OF the Peabody
educational fund. He wrote the life
OF his grandfather in three volumes.
10 1875 bar. Henry married Lucy
Gray, daughter OF Col James p Mar
shall, soldier in the war of 1872. he
Is survived by Mrs. Henry and four
James LYONS, Mrs. Mat
thew Bisod Harrison, W. w. Henry,
r., and James Marshall Henry, both of |
Charlotte county. y
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-06
FIFTY-SIXTH CONGRESS.
Washington, December 6.
SENATE.

The prayer by the chaplain caught
Senator Teller of Colorado in the work
ofipterlining bill and so intent was he
in the work that while he arose to his
feet and stood with bowed head, his
work OF interliuing continued.
The credentials Of Senator Bacon FOR
the term ending March 3. 1907, were
presented and read.
Mr.. Garter gave notice that on Tues
day next he would call up tho Senate
resolution referring he credentials OF
VIM. II Clark and Martin MagninDis,
appointed Senators from Montana, TO
the committee on privileges and cleo
tions.
Mr.. Hoar presented q p ti'iOu from
the Massachusetts, legislature requesting
the United State government to
purchas the Templar Bar and Moore
House at Yorktown, Va, to preserve
them as m nories OF tie Revolutionary
war. Mr.. Martin said ne would pre-
pare bill 10 the near future The Gen
ate went into executive session for the
further consideration Of the Hay-Psun-
cefote treaty.
HOUSE.
Mr. Hull renewed h's motion for
unanimous consent that the oleomsr-
Rarlne bill, which is special order fof
today, 90 ever until tomorrow TO allow
continued consideration of the army
bill. This consent was Civ a and the
army bill was taken up under the fly,
minute rule
Mr.. Hepburn'5 amendment, pending
from yesterday, which allows promo
lions of volunteer officers to the higher
grades in the four supply divisions Of
the army, was votsd down.
An amendment providing an addition
OF $50 assistant surgeons for duty in the
Philippines was adopted
Mr.. Oiey proposed an amendment
providing corP5 of dental surgeons
for the army. The amendment was
agreed to.
A provision establishing a veteri-
nary corps in the army WAS adopted.
An amendment was adopted slightly
increasing the number of officers in the
pay department.
When the section OF the bill which
gives the President power to incTe ,se
the army to 100000 men, was reached.
Hay (dem. Va counselled the members
OF his party to vote Tor a sub-tiiu e
Which, be said, would be offered, and
which would limit the time such al
army C uld be maintained to two ears.
Mr.. Smith secured the adoption Of
81 ID n1ment allowing soldier 10 &C.
cure Lis discharge in case one of biz
parents became dependent upon him
by reason of the death Of the other.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-06

Elk GOVERNOR O'FERRALL. who to-
lowed Mr.. CleYsland out Of the demo-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-06

NOFFEEs have advanced, but We -, 10
" selling them at old prices.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1900-12-06
Carter g. Howard.

E,ANCY NEW CROP NEW ORLEANS
II M0LAssEs, jnst received By
&c MILBU IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

Yes. August Flower still has the
largest sale of any medicine in the
civilized world. Your mothers and
grandmothers never thought Of using
anything else for Indigestion or bill
iousness. Doctors were scarce, and
they seldom heard OF appendicitis.
nervous prostration or heart failure,
etc. They used August Flow
er TO clean out the system and stop
fermentation of undigested food, reg
ulate the action of the liver, stimulate
the nervous and organic action of the
system, and that is all they took when
feeling dull and bad with headaches
and other aches. You only need a
few doses of Green's August Flower,
in liquid form, to make you satisfied
there is nothing serious the matter
with you. Sample bottles free at T. H.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
AMUSEM ENTS.
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Yale's spectacular extravaganza,
The DEVILS Auction. was presented
TO an unusually large sized audience
NJ Harper's theatre last evening. The
scenic features which are supposed to
constitute so important feature of
the production were presented only
in part. owing to the limitations Of
the stage, but on the whole seemed
satisfactory to the audience, never
theless. The ballets were all very
pretty and the specialties apparently
enjoyed.
The superb S-usa and his superb
band constitute the attraction that is
to pack the Burtis ut Davenport to-
night.
The attraction at the Burtis Thurs
day evening will be the presentation
of William \. Brady's notable produc-
tion of Marie Corelli's famous Scr
rows of Satan, as given originally
with pronounced success nj the Shafts
| bury theatre, London. Mr.. Brady's
invariable generosity in the costly
character of the environment he gives
his productions, and the Judgment he
exercises in the selection Of artists for
his casts. are again evident in The
SOIGbNS Oh DIiOl. anu tue IuuuSIHlS
OF admirers of Miss Corelli's remark
ably weird and absorbing novel are
assured that the company, under the
| management of Arthur G. Aston, will
prove of a high grade seldom attained.
The social position of the women in
the drama requires gowns of unusual
| richness, while the scenes depicting
the gorgeous fete given by Satan in
| his assumed character of Prince LuciO
Remanez, and the storm at sea in
which he finally reveals himself to
his victim, are provided with all the
electrical and other effects and acces-
series that aid so greatly in the pro-
per Interpretation of this much talked
of romance.
OF Lewis Morrison's Faust" which
will he seen at Harper's theatre Friday
evening. one Is apt to write panegyr-
les and continuous culogieS and praise
| in strains of Joy the vim and virility
of the performance, but one cannot
attempt to review Faust" in an hour.
Al first glance one drinks in its beau
", its power and its greatness To
realize all. however, requires further
knowledge gained only by attendance
| at its presentation. As this will be
the last time it will be seen here, il
bchooves every lover of this master
piece TO embrace the opportunity of
Witnessing its magnificent produc-
ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

The American flag now floats over a land OF
barDarity. II any one had prophesied this four
years ago. he would have bee Il laughed to
scorn. Yet change is constantly king place
Nature is mercieSS As soon as she discovers
an improy ement. the old, whateye r il may be
is doomed. The fact that HoStetters Sto L
ach Bitters, the famous cure for dyspepsia,
has remained unchanged for half u century
proves its value. Try il for Indigestion, bill
iousneSs, constipation or malaria, fever and
ague, and he convinced. Your case 5 ros in
cIrable. You simply have not used the right
remedy HoStetterls Stomach Bitters is what
you ueed-the sooner the better. II is partic
uIarly valuable at this season of the year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

A startling incident of which Mr..
John Oliver, of Philadelphia. was the
subject, is narrated by him rs follows:
L was in n most dreadful condition.
My skin was almost yellow, eyes
sunken, tongue coated, pain contin-
uallv in back and sides no appetite
gradually growing weaker day by day.
Three physicians had given me up.
Fortunately, a friend advised trying
Electric Bitters, and to my great Joy
and surprise, the first bottle made =
decided improvement. | continued
their use for three weeks, and am now
a well man. | know they saved
my life, and robbed the grave of an
other victim" No one should fail to
try them. Only 30 cents per bottle
at Hartz & Ullemever's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

A. j. Miller, Charles Roberts, Henry
Schrcier, John S. Cannon, w. II.
Fowler, and T. Il. Cralle. the jury
impanelIcd by Coroner l.. V. EckharC
to investigate the cause of death OF
Eugene Springer, of Buffalo Prairie,
which was told of in last evening ;
ARGUS. returned verdict that Spring
er came to his death by the acct
dental breaking of the fly wheel of a
wood saw, a piece of the wheel strik-
ing MIR. Springer and causing his
death The machine, it appears,
was running at full speed when the
accident occurred. Springer was
struck by two fragments. One struck
him in the chest, piercing the body,
and coming out of the back. The
other missed struck Springer in the
face. tearing away the chin and part
of the Jaw and throat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

cilities on the new leyee. a matter
which, as has been heretofore stated,
ought in some way to be definitely
disposed of and the other was n reso-
linton which came in, inviting action
by the association in the nature of y
request to the Davenport, Rock Isl
and * Northwestern road, that in
stead of building a new depot of its
own, it make arrangements with the
c., B. & q for the use of its proposed
depot on Twentieth street.
Concerning steambo facilities, it
was adopted as the sense of the meet
ing that a petition be prepared and
presented to the council indorsing
the action recently taken by the alder
men looking to disposition of the
question, and asking that some such
solution be reached a> will serve the
best ends of all concerned and the city
as well before the opening of naviga-
ton. \ committee composed of Fred
+. MYERS, Louis kohn and Nj. ii. Sex
Ton was appointed on the matter. As
to the depot suggestion, the associa-
ton emphaticallv and very properly
turned the matter down, holding that
the council had taken the proper
course in demanding that the new
road erect a new depot in this city in
keeping with what it has done else
where. and such rs becomes 4 city the
size and Importance of Rock Island.
q. IL. Kingsbury, George Schneider,
George y. Mcdonald. ii. f. Krt Il and
j. NJ. Schabb were appointed n COM
mittee on entertainments The asso-
citation plans to have program in con-
nection with its meetings about once
a month during the ensuing year, to
add interest to the gatherings and in
crease the attendance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
MRS. D. ROY BOWLBY DEAD
Succumbs After Several Weeks of Suffer
Ing-Other Obituary.

Mrs. ID. Roy Bowlby breathed her
last at , O'Clock yesterday afternoon,
at her home, 1927 Second avenue,
after an illness that set in three weeks
following the birth of her child, the
direct cause of death being septicae-
mia, the sufferings of which she bore
with remarkable fortitude. At inter-
walls Mrs. BowlbV's condition would
improve perccptiDly. Offering hopes of
ultimate recovery 10 those watching
over her, bat the changes proved but
temporary, the maladv having become
so firmly lodged that all efforts To re
move it were futile, and the patiene
gradually sank until the end came.
Mrs. Bowlbv would have attained her
3Oth year June Z next. Her maiden
name was Edith ii. Higgins. Her
marriage to Mr.. Bowlby was cele-
brated in Chicago, Nov. ), 1897. Mrs.
Bowlby since coming to Rock Island
had been n member OF the Broadway
PRESBYTERIAN church. She had many
warm friends, ali of whom will grieve
with the bereaved family in the loss
of a loved one. Mrs Bowlby leaves
with her husband one child, David
LeRoy, .Jr., aged weeks; her moth
er, Mrs. Jennie Higgins, of DesPlaines,
and three brothers, George and Stand
ford Higgins. of ID : PLANES, and Bert
Higgins, of Chicago. The funeral
service will bc held ut the residence at
1890 n. m tomorrow.
The funeral of James Cowden was
held Yesterday afternoon from the
nome at 1888 Twentieth street. the
services being conducted BY Rev. W.
S. Marquis, of the Broadway Presbv-
terrain church. A host of Sorrowing
friends and relatives followed the re-
mains to the cemetery. The follow
Ing were the pallbcarers: j. 7. Stat
forl, Frank Thompson, August F.
Lamp, William Lukens, George l..
Schmld aud Wyman Baardslcv.
Marian Nolk, child of John NJ. Nolk,
of 1874 Ninth avenue, died Yesterday
of bronchitis, age months and IL
days. Funeral services viii he held
tomorrow morning at 10 o o'clock at
he home
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
LEGAL.
Administratnr.. Notice.

Estate Of William i. Irwin. deceased.
II" undersigned having been appointed ad
uir.>-ratriN OF the estate OF William !
l-,Iu. late OF the county or Rock Is
land. state OF Illinois. deceased. hereby
gives notice that she viii appear before
the county court Of Rock Island county. az
the county court room. .u ;he city OF ROch Isl
aI-A- at the April term on the urst Monday
ia April next. at which time ali person,
having claims against said estate are notified
aud requested to attend. for the purpose OF
having hc same adjusted
All persons indebted TO said estate are re
qgcStel .p make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned
Dated his r~i day OF February. A d 1909.
NRs. FLpREN,E IRWIN. Administrative
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
uoMEsEEKERs, ENCuKsIoN

Via the New Line. ID. X /. n ~. w. Ry.,
Feb, 20, March and 30, April 3andI IL.
One fare plus 81. Northwestern
Iowa, Western Minnesota, Northern
Wisconsin, Northern Michigan, North
Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska,
Kansas, Colorado, Utah, Wyoming.
Idaho, British Columbia, Manitoba,
Montana, Oregon and Washington,
For further information apply to w.
Il. JaiTray, c. p. " L. A, 1903 Second
avenue. phone 1910 Rock Island, H.,
or j. ID. Sperry, c. p. IL T. A, PIP
Brady street, phone 4G1, Davenport,
Iowa. l.. F. BERRY, G. T.. A,
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
Executors Notice.

Estate OF John NuiEucen. deceased.
The undersigned having Deen appointed ex'
ecutr.s OF the last Slll and testament OF John
hui8ucru, late OF the county of Rock Is aud
state OF Illinois deceased. hereby gives
notice that she will appear before the county
court or Rock Island county, at the county
court room. IL the city OF Rock Is
and. ~ the May term. on the drst Mon
day in MAF next NJ which time al per
sons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend, for the pur
pose Of having the same al lusted.
All persons indebted 20 said estate arc re
Quested - make immediate payment 20 tie
undersigned.
Dated this 2jth dav OF FehrJarv. A. D. T00
KATE BRISS- EEccutr!N-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
ANNUAL OF RETAILERS.
Rock Island Association Plans
Work for the Ensuing
Year.
KINGsBURY REELECTED PRESIDENT

Says the Past Year Has Been Eventful
One in the History of the Organization,
Which He Terms a School of Business
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Once n Month
Steamboat and Railroad.
The Retail Merchants Association OF
Rock Island held its annual meeting
last night. While gratitied with the
results attained during the past ear.
the association resolved TO strive for
greater accom- plishments in the flu
ture, making the organization a more
important factor than has been the
case heretofore in the business and
political affairs OF the community.
Officers were chosen a follows, all
being reflections except the treas
urer:
President-George III. Kin@sbury.
Vice President-George a. McDOn-
aid.
Secretarv-George Schneider.
Treasuror-M. ii. Sexton.
Trustees William Hess, Louis
kohn. L. +. La Nelle.
In his annual address President
Kingsbury said the year Just passed
had been an eventful one in the histo-
~ of the Retail Merchants Association
OF Rock Island. First of all, it was
demonstrated that an association can
be successfully maintained throughout
the wear. The association is school
of business methods" said the presi
dent. "Sociability brings about
friendship, the influence of which
cannot be estimated. Competition is
the life of trade, but competitors
should be friendly, and treat each
other with respect. The ming cling to-
gether and discussion of topics of mu-
tual interest are of untold benefit"
Reviewing the work of the year, which
included the entertainment of the
state convention of retailers, Presi-
dent Kingsbury refers To the telephone
discussion a. follows: "Gour COM
mittee which has worked so long and
hard on the independent telephone
project, will we hope, eventually be
prepared to report that its efforts have
been crowned with success
suggestions to Association.
As suggestions to the association
for the wear. President kingsbury Of
fered the following: Adopt plans to
aid in securing a suitable steamboat
depot before the opening OF river trai-
tic, work for the passage of an ordi-
nance which will relieve the mayor of
the necessity OF granting free licenses
to peddlers; to adopt Gas soon as tine
proper man can be found 10 do the
work. rating book; work for the
election of such aldermen rs will sup
port such measures as may be de
manded by the association; secure
financial secretary who will take
hold of the work and make our cullec-
ton system effective; that commit
tee of five be appointed to he known
as an entertainment committee.
Railroad and Steamboat.
Two matters Of Importance and Of
interest 10 the merchants as well Is
the entire public of the civ were dis
cussed and action taken thcreupun.
One was the subject of steam boat IA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
PRESCRIPTION DRUGGIST,
Corner Fourth Avenue and Tweuty-thirc street.
Administrators Notice.
state Of Ella 81 BROOKS deceased.

Estate OF Eliza NJ Brooks deceased.
The undersIgned having been appointed adj
IT. uistrAtOT Of the estate Of Eliza ". Brooks,
late Of the county OF Rock Island, state of Hi
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that be
viii appear before the county court OF ROCK
Island county. a. the county court room, in the
city Of Rock Island, at the May term, on
the first Monday In May next, At which
time ali persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 70 attend, for
the purpose OF having the same ad Justed.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested 20 make Immediate payment 20 the
Dated this 25th day Of February, A. ID. IpfO.
WILLIAM BRCga-, AdmlstTatOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
A FrIghtfuI BIunder

Will often cause a horrible burn
scald, cut or bruise. Bucklen's ArniCa
salve, the best in the world, will Kill
the pain and promptly heal it. Cures
old sores, ulcers, boils, felons, corns,
all skin eruptions. Best pile cure on
earth. Only % cents a box. Cure
guaranteed. Sold by Hart * Tile
never, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
Frequent Coughing

infames the lungs. Foley's Honey
aud Tar stops the coughing and heals
icines which are simply exPectorants,
will not do this. as they keep the
lungs irritated in throwing of the
phlegm All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
A Card.

Phelps &C" Cough, Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. II is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
t-ou bles take &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

L had running, itching sore on
nv ley. Suffered fortunes. Deans
Ointment took away the burning aud
itching instantly, and quickly effected
permanent cure" &. W. LenhaTt,
Bowling Green, Ohio. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

Il have always used Foley's Honey
aud Tar cough medicine, and think it
the best in the world" says Charles
Bender. a newsdealer Of Erie, Pa. All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

It's the little colds that grow it on
biz colds; the Dig colds mat end in
consumption and death Watch the
little colds. DR.. Woods Norway Pine
Syrup. For sale by Marshall & Fisher,
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27

bronchial Ca'arrh. Asthma and first stages
y Consumption cured by means of costly APP
blianccS that carry the medicine direct to the
diseased parts. Cases formerly regarded in
durable quickly cured by these methods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
Catarrh Can he Cured

Bv the methods and appliances used by the
German-EngliNh Specialists. If you have it
call and invr gate tueIr methods They will
be pleased To refer you To numerous cases
right here IA Davenport cured by them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27
rheumatism.

Their Hot Air treatment. (nOw used in all
the large hospitals in the caStD combined with
electricity gives quick ana p. rmancuJ cures
IL you sufferer investigate. They will
gladly furnish you names and addresses of
many prominent people cured by them in Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-02-27


Two matters Of Importance and OF
interest 10 the merchants as well aS
the entire public of the civ were dis
cussed and action taken thcreupun.
One was the subject of steam boat IA
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15

There is new city growing around the
Bib Manufacturing Company's plant. on
the North Highlands, just north of the
Columbus city line. In addition to the
work on the huge industrial plants there
the new city is springing up like magic.
Streets are being cut through the turf, a
city is being laid where once the shrub
berry and forests held sway, and fresh,
bright rafters are piercing the air, stand
ing out in sparkling relief against the
green horizon. The romantic Lovers
Leap of the past is entirely obliteratcd,
and Il would be hard for any one TO find
the point from which the lovers are said
to have leaped Should they return. they
themselves would be puzzled TO find the
spot In the first place, they would find
the basement of the new Bib mill coming
down squarely 60 the edge of the BLUM
above the power house. They would not
even find the ra gins, tearing river at their
feet, the bed of the river now being as
dry as a bone. The angry stream that
once foamed and raced IT'S fretful way
around the base Of the big rock, blowing
down deep into che earth. leaping madly
over the huge powders, and burrowing
down through the solid granite founda-
lions themselves-this raging stream now
plunges through a gap arranged by the
contractors on the western side of the
river
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1900-08-15
Racing Results at Saratoga.

Saratoga. n. Y, Aug. H.-Racing results:
First Race-Five and one-half furlongs.
King Lief Z to 5, won Gold Heels, II to
10 and 10 5. second; Likeness, 10 to 1,
third. Time, 1:llh.
Second Race-Seven furlongs. Peat. even,
won; Protus, 10 TO l and to !, second;
Myth, 3 to /. third. Time, 1884.
Third Rece-One mile and a sixteenth.
Bannockburn, to s. won; Rafaelo, 5 to
and out. second; John Yerkes, 4 10 l. third.
Time. 1:52&
Fourth Raco-One mile. Einus, 20 TO /,
won. Cyrano. to and 6 TO s. second;
Radford, TO ], third. Time, 1:46ia
Fifth Race-Handicap steepechase, over
the short course. Argue bus, TO 4, won;
Ingomar. to / and out, failed TO go the
course. Time. 5;29A.