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Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
HOT SLASH
a Delicacy That IL Priced by New
Orleans Negroes.

a Delicacy That IL Priced by New
Orleans Negroes.
ibid you ever lear Of an edible
known as hot slash e" asked a citizen
who always keeps an eye open for
LIES little oddities. No? Well, Pm
not surprised / discovered it myself
only yesterday through n chance visit
to the river front. 1t WIS about IL
O'Clock in the morning. and l was loaf
ing around the far end OF the North
eastern fruit wharf waiting for a man,
when a strapping big negro rushed up
and bawIed out: Hot slash Hot
slashy
Il supposed he was addressing him
self to me, but before l could think up
some graceful and appropriate bit Of
repartee at least q dozen other strap
ping darkies came tumbling out from
behind pile OF barrels. where a crap
game had evidently been IN progress,
and started on dead run for a nearby
alleyway.
'Sone OF them had asked any ques-
tions, and. needless TO say, my curios-
ity was highly excited, so 1 trailed
along in the rear and at the other end
Of the alley found the whole crowd.
about a small covered wagon from
which a mulattO was selling smoking
hot loaYes of bread at nickel apiece
AS each loaf was called for he split it
open and saturated the interior with
molasses from can In the vehicle.
That was hot slash. IT seemed TO be
a local substitute for the merchants
lunch, which appears about the same
hour in the retail district up town.
81 asked one Of the darkies whether
It was good, and his reply, while word
less, was extremely eloquent. The
lower half OF his countenance was
buried in n fresh section of hot slash
at the moment. and nothing was visi-
BILE except his eyes, which he rolled
upward until they resembled a couple
Of white cellulOid pool balls. Then he
closed them, very slowly, like man
in an ecstasy. and at the same time
made a gurglIng sound in his throat.
After that pantomime 1 was strongly
tempted TO try a piece Of hot slash
myseIf"-New Orleans Times-DemO-
crat,
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Curiou. Fnct. Ahout Con1.

Australian soft or bituminous coal
produces twice as much gas as Euro
pean or AmericaQ coal. For this req
son the Australian coal is imported
into Europe. although it is very costly.
This is case OF the best coal going
to Newcastle to oust an inferior kind.
Pennsylvania anthracite weighs twice
as much as European anthracite and
takes but half the space. This fact
enables ii to compete on favorable
terms with the European product be-
cause Of the advantage in railroad
freights.-St. Louis Post-Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
BLUE POINTS.
Something About These ArIstocrats
of the BivaIye Family.

of the BIvaIYe Family.
A newborn oyster is tiny fieck Of
creamy substance, not much larger
than the point of n pin. Its advent in
countless numbers from the middle of
July to the middle OF August is to the
oysterman of Connecticut. where are
located probably the largest seed oyster
plants In the world. an event of the
utmost interest. Long Island sound
has some peculiarity OF the water which
renders it especially favorable for the
raising OF the choicest and most widely
sought oysters. Not only are here To-
Gated thousands OF oyster plantations,
but also immense natural oyster beds.
And here and there only is raised the
famous Blue Point oyster, the most
delicately favored of its kind and in de-
mand the world over.
The Great South bay, on the outside
OF Long Island. facing the ocean and
extending n distance of 30 miles from
the towns of South Bay and SpeOnk. is
the headquarters of the entire produc-
tion of the genuine Blue Point oysters.
The name Is derived from n point OF
land which juts out into the bay here,
called Blue point.
in the water. tempera ture. depth, con-
dition of bottom, together with some
indetnable quality possessed by the
latter which is different from any
other, gives to them their flavor. which
has never yet been equaled by any of
the various kinds of oysters raised in
America, and the oyster industry is by
far the most important fishing industry
in the United States. The Blue Points
are simply transplanted Norwalk and
Bridgeport seed oysters, which are TAX
en- from oyster beds aud put into the
Blue Point beds in Great South bay.
where they attain maturity under the
most exalted and potent conditions,
which graduate them oyster aristOcrats.
with regulations ready made, possess
Ing the highest oyster valuation and
sought for as Divine Points" in every
civilized land.-Hartford Times.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Pain
IN the
Stomach

Loss Of appetite. nervousness.
headache. sleepless nights, an
irritable temper and wasting
of flesh mark the dyspeptic.
His stomach needs nerve force
to make it work, just as a steam
engine needs steam. When a
man finds that he is using up
his vital powers faster than
nature can replenish them it is
time for him to call a halt.
Soothe and quiet the irritated
nerves, strengthen and invig-
crate the stomach, give the
tired brain rest and sleep, and
he will get well. The quickest
way, the easiest way and the
best way to do this is TO ask
your druggist for a bottle of
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Publication Notice.
State of Illinois. L..
Rock Island County, 30

State of Illinois, Jz
Rock Island County, 81
In the circuit court, May term, A. D., 1900.
Bill to quiet title.
Susanna NJ. Gansert, complainant, VS.. An
drew Shurr, the unknown heirs or devisees
of Andrew Shurr, deceased, the unknown
heirs or deviSeeS of Andrew Sherer, de-
ceased, and the unknown owners of the
south 4 of Lot 8, in Block 9, in Spencer &
Cases addition to the city of Rock Island.
in TIE county of Rock Island and state of
Illinois, defendants
To the said defendants: You are hereby no
tiiie d that the above complainant has this day
filed in the office of the undersigned clerk OF
the above entitled court, a bill OF complaint
against you; the said complainant has also
filed in the ONCE OF the undersigned clerk an
affidaviI in said court OF your non-residence and
that the names of the heirs or devisees of the
said Andrew Shurr. deceased and Andrew
Sherer deceased, are unknown.
Now, notice is hereby given to you and each
of you, that the above cause is pending 10 aid
court; that a summons in chancery has be en-
issued therein against you, returnable to the
next term of said circuit court, to be begun
and holden at the court house In the city
of Rock Island. In said county on the first
Monday of May, a. ID. 1900. at which time and
place you viii appear and plead, answer or
demur to said bill of complaint, II you see fit.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. March n, A
D, 1900. GEORGE w. GAMBLE.
Clerk of said court.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Notice of PubIication-Chancery.
State OF Illinois, -
Cnf,rfu nf nnOly Island -


County of Rock Island.
In the circuit court, May term, A. d 1900
Ella Bargholtz, complainant, vs. Charles Barg
holtz, defendant In chancery.
Afidayit of the nOn-resdence of Charles
BargholtZ. the defendant above named, hav-
ing been fled in the ONCE of the clerk of the
circuit court of Rock Island county, no.
tice is hereby given TO the said nonresident
defendant, that the complainant has filed her
bill of complaint in said court. on the chancery
side thereof, on the 10th ay of January A ID.
1900, and that a summons thereupon issued out
OF said court against said defendant, returna-
BILE on the 7th day OF May A d. 1900, as Is by
law required
Now, therefore, unless you. the said Charles
Bargholtz, shall person ally be and appear before
the said circuit court of Rock Island county, on
the first day of the March term thereof. 70 be
holden at the court house In the city of Rock
Island in said county. the 9TH day of May
A ID. 1870, and p,ead. answer demur
TO the said complainant's bill OF Complaint
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken as confessed,
and decree entered against you according to
the prayer of SAID bill
In testimony whereof, have hereunto set
my hand and aelxed the seal of said court, at
my once In Rock Island. this 18th day OF March
A d. 1900 GEORGE W. GAMBLE Clerk.
COySELLY & CosEELLY.
Complainant's Solicitors
March 10, A. d. 1900.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
LEGAL.
O~-~O~~~~~-~O-~~-~-~~~
Notice of PubIIcatIon-Chanc

State of Illinois, GO
Rock Island County,
In the Circuit Court May term, A. D.. 1900.
NJ v. Holsapple VS.. Mary J. Holsapple. In
chanoery.
Affidavit OF unknown residence of the above
defendant, Mary j. Holsapple, having been
fled In the clerk 5 ONCE of the circuit court of
said county. notice is therefore hereby given
to the said nonresident defendant that the
complainant filed his bill of complaint in said
court. on the chancery side thereof. on the I'd
day OF April, A. D.. 1900 and that thereupon q
summons issued out of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable on the 7th day
in the month of May next. as is byla required.
Now unless you, the said defendant
above named, Mary j. Holsapple shall per-
sonally be ana appear before said circuit court
on the first day of the next term thereof to be
holden at Rock Island in and for the said county
on the 7th day OF May next, and plea answer
or demur to the saidscomplainant's bill OF com
plaint, the same and the matters and things
therein charged and stated will be taken as
confessed, and a decree entered against you
according to Ihe prayer of said bill.
GEORGE w. GAMBLE,
Clerk OF Said Court
Dated at Rock Island Illinois, April 2, 1900.
McCAsKRIN & MCCAsKRIN, COmplainant's So
ncitOrS.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
& THE 'sRooKLGT.A

= sAoh, silver broOklet, flowing clear.
' Forever speeding past me here, =
- stand and ponder on thy flow;
- Whence comest thouf Where dost thou gofs
-
'fFrom out the rocks deep heart glide,
. Der flowers and mess my course guide.
: There floats upon my mirror true
The picture of Tire heavens blue.
q
$50, like child without a care,
bound along, know not where;
He win, / trust, my Leader be.
Who from sarths bosom summoned me"
IS. q. Underwood, From the German OF Goethe.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Administrator Notice.
Estate OF GodfrerWnle. Z

Estate OF Godfrey Willie, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratOr OF the estate of Godfrey Vile
late of the county OF Rock Island, state of ILL.,
nois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court of Rock
Island county, at the county court room, In the
city of Rock Island, at the June term, on
the drst Monday In June next, at which
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested to attend, for
the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this 4th day OF April, A. d. 1900.
CHARLES Fl. WILLIE, Administrator
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
ROYAL NAMES A HOODOO.
One of the Strongest SuperstItIOns
of the English Navy.


of the English Navy.
One of the very strongest and most
ineffaceable of all superstitions in the
royal navy, a superstition that is al
most as strong today as ever it was, is
that vessels bearing the names of roy
al personages are doomed TO i'll luck.
and, strange as it may seem, there is
an undeniable historic basis for this
feeling.
Some of the most terrible disasters
ever known in connection with our ma
w have concerned war vessels with
royal names. Two vessels called the
Royal James came to disastrous ends.
One of them exploded, and some 800
officers and seamen perished. The 9th
er ship so named was actually carried
out of the mouth of the Thames by the
Dutch Admiral de Ruyter under cir
cumstances disgraceful to those in
charge of the craft.
Then there is the forever memorable
disaster to the Royal George, an un-
lucky ship previously, that turned over
and sank in sight of crowds at Spit
head, over 1000 souls, among whom
were 800 women. being sacrificed. And
second only to this hideous disaster is
that which afterward befell the Royal
Charlotte, which. after a career of
much vicissitude, was consumed by
fire off Leghorn, over 500 of the very
flower of the navy perishing with her.
When in 1893 the Victoria, a new
vessel and the very triumph of modern
invention so far as naval architecture
went, was ramned and sank at once
in sight of the whole fleet and when
hundreds of lives were lost, there was
not a sailor. however matter of fact he
might be, who did not remember the
dire fate of the royalty named craft.
These instances are only the greater
ones. \ score of smaller ones are reel.
ed off by every royal navy man.-Tit-
Bits.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
A Wonderful Escape.

The greatest height from which any
pne has accidentally fallen without re-
ceiving any injury beyond a shaking
was nearly 1000 feet by an East In
dian living In the island OF Oghin. who
fell over a cliff at that height. His fall
was broken at the foot OF the precipice
by masses OF dense vegetation, and he
escaped with no more serious injury
than a severe shaking. The authen-
ticity OF this fall was vouched for by
the French writer. II. de Parville.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Clever Suggestion.

How shall 1 prove the sincerity CT
my devotion:" asked the young man
who had been so long coming to the
point that doubt had begun to accu-
mulate against him.
Call the parson in as a witness :"
suggested the young lady.-Detroit
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

A. Z. Bass, of Morgantown, Ind.
had to get up 10 or II times in the
night, and had severe backache and
pains in the kidneys. Was cured by
Foley's Kidney Cure. It's guaran-
teed. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

The first law in tartans is that every
stripe OF whatever breadth or colors
must be the same in both the length
and breadth of the web.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

a man who owns a cocoanut grove
IN Venezuela is independent. as the
fruit continues TO rlpcn all the year
round and brings a good price Each
tree averages an annual income OF
81 10
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21
Visitation Academy.

Academy of the Visitation, conduct
ed by the sisters of the Visitation,
2939 Fifth avenue, Rock Island. The
academic, preparatory and kinder
ten departments of the new academy
are now opened to Students.
Superior advantages in music, art,
elocution, physical culture and the
languages.
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

Men over 90 are practically proof
against enteric fever. Only one man
over that age fell victim In the Sudan
campaign. 49,. rSsacs
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

1t was an Irish lawyer who in speak
ing of the death OF a colleague said.
s'He left n brilliant future behind him"
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

St l. Springfield. Peoria
Bur. Quin via Monmouth
Chicago, Sterling, Clinton &
Dubuque ------.----..-
Peoria, Beardstown- Bur
ungton. Denver and weS-
St. Paul s Minneapolis --..
Steriin ?. Clinton & Dubuque
St. L. ksns c., Denver s
Pac- coast VIA Gaiesburg
Rock Island Argus., 1900-04-21

sDsAy. tDany except Sunday.
The Marshall republican., 1900-02-16
North and South Road

The North and South Road IL not
dead. So say the directors and Col.
Strang. but the REPUBLICAN refuses
vouch for the same. At any rate.
the formali'y of having directors
meetings has not been dispensed with.
as the following dispatch from Sc
dalia In regard to n meeting held
there the first of this week proves:
.Col. j. T.. House. of Omaha. and
Judge James Humphrey. Of Junction
City. Kansas. arrived here to-day to
attend a meeting Tomorrow al the
board Of directors Of the contemplated
Missouri aud Iowa southern railway.
A.. l.. Strang. president ri the road.
returned to-day from New York. lie
say. the company l. now financially
prepared Ia carry out it, pledges and
work will commence TN the road In.
side Of thirty days. The road will hr
built from Scdalia through Marshall
to Miami. and thence north to % point
IN Iowa which has not yet been dcsir-
mated"
Mr.. Wheeler. Of Miami. passed
through Marshall Wednesday after
attending this meeting aud speaks
very fu%vorably ~ the chances for ia"
roads construction. la fact. he as.
-urci several. that u, no Previous
tim. had there existed such chances
for securing the necessary capital.
LATER.
The Missouri aud Iowa southern
Railway filed with Secretary of state
Wednesday. n, jefferson city. u ccr-
%,iica,. al Increase ~ capital stock
from s,Wn. Ww To -. :a0. ONN. the f." on
III. same being 800.
The Marshall republican., 1900-02-16
LOCAL IN BRIEF.

New belts aud combs nj the New
York store.
T.. J. Robertson. of Mt. Leonard.
was "a visitor an Wednesday.
Miss Gcrtic Brown has returned
from pleasant visit To friends ut
Miami.
Mrs. James Is. White, who has
been very III, l. reported better n We
=" To press.
The largcs, and most beautiful line
of lace curtains just received ut the
New York Store.
Misses Tillic. Annie and Carrie
Fink attended the l.ong-liighbnrg
wedding at B%oonvillc this week.
T.. Is. Field. Of Kansas City, Mriv-
cd Wednesday for u visittohi s sister.
Mrs. W. q. Fisher. at this city.
Have You seen those beautiful pat.
terms Of French ramhrics for ladies
shirt waists at the New York store.
The next number Ofth, Public school
Lecture Course will be given ut III"
Opera House, next Saturday night.
New goods arriving daily at the
New York Store.
\ theatre party on Thursday even
ing. including the i. y. Club. was
%chupcrOned by Mr.. and Mrs. John
Adams.
Miss louise Bryant postponed the
reception given Ia the \. q. club ON
Thursday. on account at the Illness al
her mother.
The Marshall republican., 1900-02-16
S~HAckelFORD.

Mr.. Krum-ick went Ia torirr, Mon
,iu, on IA" '::n.
Emmn, Flynn j. visiting friends this
week in our vicinity.
u. Hildcbrand shipped one ear Of
hrOom-corn Ia ~. Louis Tuesday.
James W"lch cam" up from Mar
shall to this place Tuesday afternoon.
Mis-, Ida Doolan. who has been on
our sick list. l. able Ia In gu, again.
Alex BELL, Fred Elsca, and George
Whitlciton went to Marshall Monday
an business.
Mr.. lbolger returned from ~ Louis
Saturday. where he bought three ear
loads 0f cattle.
Messrs Les and Garnet Hutchinson,
j. weaver Hall, and I'd l.ongan were
IN the county scai Tuesday.
Mrs. Jahns il visiting her mother.
Mrs. Oiell In Marshall, whom W. re-
gret Ia say L. quite sick With con
sumption.
Misses Maggie Grincel, Maggie
Iorrigan, and McssrS Frank Mitchell,
aud Doe. Horrigan took the 3:3O train
for Mt. Leonard ut this place. Satur.
day afternoon.
The Marshall republican., 1900-02-16
Delightfully."- Entertained

A number of ladies were delightfully."-
entertained on Wednesday afternoon
by MIS- Cha- BELL. who invited them
tn spend IN informal afternoon. ~.
plimcn,ar, Ia Miss Mollic BELL at
Miami. who l. u guest al 'l,c hostess
this week and who j. quite n social
fayori'".
The following ladies were present:
Mcsdamcs u. &. Gore. j. W. Howell.
Leslie Orcar, !. l.. Huston. j.. W.
Garter, q, T.. /. Smith. 4. W. Gallo
way. =. W. Armcntrou'. |. y. Wiley.
iIc,e Mcdaniel. i. u. Hall. Misses
Whitaker. Louise Nohl" and Maudr
striker.
III" Ncwr-, Thing Omt and some.
thing that l. Indispensable Ia every
lads. II the Abdominal hose support.
cr. That has failed Ia give salts
faction. cali and see them at Wright.
\ New Facility
For The .iidland's Guests.
unior Depot Cars
Now Run Directly To The Grand Ave.
Entrance
of The Midland Hotel
Without Transfer.
The Marshall republican., 1900-02-16

Frank Rays bought one ear load Of
fat hogs Of SnOch Colvert and Hu-
bert Hylsnd. Tuesday aud shipped
them out to ST. Louis the same night.
from this point.
Among the number that went to
Marshall saturday. were Messrs u.
Hildcbrand. Dolph I,ansbergcr. ID.
+. Finley. ia Hutchinson. Ed Lon
gan. J. .lckccver. and DIR. Wing
field.
Rev. Mitchell Of the NJ. V. G..
preached an excellent crmon here
las, sunday evening. ON ''lscmcmher
thy Creator. In the days Of thy
youth" Rev. Mitchell will preach
here again ut the Baptist church the
Ith sunday In this month. at 3::D.
Everybody cordially invited.
tine of the most pleasant features
In the round of our social gaictics this
winter. Wa the meeting Of the 'rluil'-
Ing Bee" on last Thursday, with Mrs.
Cha-. Thompson. who !, hap.
pier than when entertaining her
friends. Upon the promise 81 the host.
Via, he ''i,rc" might have u cand,
pulling the same evening. II the,
finished the quilts. they hardly took
time To partake III the lovely dinner
prepared 10y Miss Matte Tick.m..cr.
50 faithfully did they quilt with the
thought. after work comes pleas
urc." Having finished the quilts. nnd
while the large plates ~ candy wer,
cooling. the bee" with. mask. on.
aud all with new quilts thrown
around them. marched into the room
| where the invited guests were. mud
''cake-w alked" To the tune f "t;eOrgi'
Cnmp-mccting," played by III" ''musi
ral Club" accompanied on the plane
by Mrs. viii Carter. After which
oil repaired to the dining room. whcr'
they had u royal good time. pnllin,
candy until twelve. when all tool
their departure. hoping 10 cnjo,
Mrs. %Thomp-on's hospitality -""I
uluin.
The Marshall republican., 1900-02-16
MARSHALL :: REPUBLICAN,.

New gingham- and new percales at
the New York Store.
Ladies muslin and cambric gowns.
shirts. and drawers. in % beautiful
variety Of styles. selling very cheap
al Wrights. Nv
Sparrell Mccall and little daugh-
ter Mabel. of Hannibal. are guests
this week ~ the Misses IRVINE on
East North 1t.
Mrs. Mary G. King and daughters.
Misses Alice and t.ulalia, will leave
Saturday for n visit " several weeks
to Savannah. Mo.
The New York store cordially In.
vitps you Ia visit their carpet depart
mrn': II has been rcmoieled aud new
goods are arriving daily.
Mrs. Lee Hart formerly of Sweet
Springs. hut nor recently Of Seattle.
died last week ~ Galveston. where
her husband had taken her for her
health.
Ladies you canno, afford Ia make
underwear wnon you u buy u good
muslin skirt for Do aud "a better -kir,
Ia beautiful designs. ranging In price
from j1c to ~. %, Wriph,'s. w
Word received from w. 10. Hess
Wednesday. states that he H. getting
along nicely at Excelsior Springs.
Ills friends hope Ia see him back much
improved - abl" to resume his
work at the Itackc, Store.
\ beautiful lin. of cm%iroid.ric- and
lar"- NJ the New York store.
Miss callic Gnuljin aud sister. Mrs.
Mollir Minor. went to Mexico We'd
nc-day. having lWrn called there ~
arroun, of the Hines. ~ Miss May
Minor. who j. u pupil ~ Hardin col.
lrg..
\ beautiful line Of muslin under.
wear ut the New York Store.
g.. u. pcmbcrton celebrated hi,
iity-sccond birthday - "Wednesday,
u number 81 friends were invited In I,
help cnt III" elegant birthday dinner
and the tim. was most pleasant,
spent. May Mr. pcmherton and hi.
excellent family live Ia enjoy man,
happy returns III the day.
The all-ovor cmbroidcri"s ut III,
New York Store ARE beautiful.
The Novelty Entertainers Il
the next number Oh the i.cctur,
Course. Seats on sale. Thursday
Feb IS, 7:So a. ~. nj vacant stor,
rnnun on South Side Suuafc-