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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19

approval of the change made by the
council and protesting against the
restoration of the expressmen's stand
to Nineteenth street Fred Hsss adj
dressed the council in support of the
Twentieth street location. He said
business on the north side of Second
avenue between Eighteenth and Nine
tenth streets suffered by reason of
permitting the wagons to hang out"
on Nineteenth. He believed TWEEN
tieth street was the proper place for
the wagons. William Eckermann
spoke for the expressmen. He said
there was much traffic on Twentieth,
and accidents were more liable than
on Nineteenth street. Furthermore.
there was no shade on Twentieth. 1t
was cruelty TO compel the horses to
stand there. He denied the presence
of the wagons on Nineteenth injured
business. The whole matter was re-
ferred for investigation to the license
and mari cts committee
Aid Anderson introduced a resolu-
ton instructing the city attorney to
hereafter suggest for appointment
where possible, taxpayers residing in
the ward where the improvement is
made for commissioners to assess the
cost of public improvements. The
resolution was adopted.
Sand Boat Must Move.
The sand and stone boat must seek
a new landing. 1t is now holding
forth at the foot of Nineteenth street.
where the new warehouse is going
up. A resolution offered by Aid.
Andrews was adopted ordering
the stone boat to "moZev."
The mayor and street and alley
com mittee are to select another To-
cation for the boat. why didn't you
locate it?" inquired the mayor while
the resolution WAS being read, but he
did not receive an answer.
Aid Andrews said that aldermen,
so far as the expenditure of
money for street aud sidewalk
purposes was concerned, were
nothing short of play things
for the superintendent of streets.
He made this statement in come ction
with a resolution. which was adopted
providing that hereafter no money be
from the sidewalk fund of
any ward, unless the same be sane
toned by the aldermen OF the ward
where the work is done.
What appears to be the beginning
of the end of the electric light tower,
recently erected, has been begun in
the First ward, where the six lights
have been taken off the tower
and distributed about the ward. it
being claimed that better results are
obtained by low than high lights.
The tower, which is located at Fifth
street and Sixth avenue. is said to be
unsafe The council ordered it dis.
laH
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19
Expressmen's Stand.

Expressmen aud hackmen petit
toned the council TO rescind its re-
ent action changing their quarters
from Nineteenth 10 twentieth street,
north of Second avenue. Business
men also sent in a petition support
ing the request. There was third
petition from merchants expressing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19
HIS VICTIMS ARE MANY.

Forger Apprehended In Ohio Arrives In
Rock Island.
The many named forger, whose ar
rest has been mentioned before in
THE ARGUS. arrived here with Officer
Barney McCabe last night from Gin
cinnati. There seems 10 be no end of
the checks he has forged. At first it
was thought there were only three or
four, but they are rolling in steadily.
There are now a dozen or more, and
not only from this city, but from
Davenport and Moline. The prisoner
claims that there was another man
with him. the other fellow writing the
checks, while he passed them, shar-
ing the money equally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19

The D R 1. & n. w railway is
Offering round tip excursion tirkets
for one fare plus 81 to Denver Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo and Glenwood
Springs, Col; Ogden and Salt Lake.
Utah; Deadwood and Rapids City,
d., and CsPPer, Wyo. Good to re-
turn Oct. 81; also homeseekers' tick
cts to western and northern points
For particulars inquire at city ticket
office, 1903 Second avenue. Phone
l04G.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19
Picnic Privileges.

The privileges for the Wood men
pirnic. which is 10 be held at Long
view park July IS, have been awarded
as follows: Ice cream. cigars. pea
nuts and popcorn. Messrs. Battles
and De Rue, of Moline; soft drinks. j.
j. Green; ocean wave and moving pic
lures. j. Z Latin, of Muscatine. The
dance floor, cane and knife rack and
various other privileges are yet to let.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19
Good Courb MedIcine

1t speaks well for Cham berlain' s
Cough Remedy when druggists use it
in their own families in preference TO
any other. Il have sold Cham ber-
lain's Cough Remedy for the past five
years with complete satisfaction 10
myse and customers - says Drug
gist j. Goldsmith. Van Etten y. Y.
"Ihave always used it in my own
family both for ordinary coughs and
colds and for the cough following Ia
grippe and find 1t very efficocious. -
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19

The Chicago. Burlington & Quincy
Railroad company will have on sale
round trip tickets to points on the
Burlington system within 200 miles,
at round trip rate Of one and one
third of the standard tir=t class fare;
minimum selling rate so cents.
Tickets good going date of sale, good
returning until 9th inclusive. Sell
ing dates July 8 and 4.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.

Henry Kramer is in Geneseo.
Miss Anna Kirkpatrick is visiting
in Bushnell.
Rev. r F. Sweet left today for
Saratoga, n. Y.
Miss Maude Mabie has gone to Den
yer o spend the summer.
Mrs. John Streckfus has returned
after a 2-weeks' visit in st. Paul.
Mrs. l.. Schaab and sister are visit
ing in Denver and other western
points.
J. w. Quillan, now prac icing law
at Missoula, Mont, has been shaking
hands with old friends in the city.
Moses Grady and Mrs. Lulu Harris
were MAJ ried Sunday at the African
Methodist church by Rev. q. H.
Thomas.
Meyer Loeb is in jackson, Mich,
attending the wedding of his cousin,
of Chicago.
Duncan K. McFarlane, of this city,
will graduate from the law depart
ment of the University of Michigan
next Thursday.
william a Archer has returned 10
Nebraska, having been called home
by the dangerous illness of his little
nephew, Willie a. Smith.
Mrs. c. w. Durham and children
are taking a river trip to st. Paul.
On their return they will go for q
months visit to Casville, Wis.
Miss Belle NJ. Doonan, accompanied
by her little nephew, Horace Davies,
arrived this morniog from Butte City.
Mont, to spend the summer with her
mo her, Mrs. Anna Doonan, Pals Sew
enth avenue.
Three couples were married by
Justice o. E Cramer-Herbert Mar
tin. Iowa Fails, Iowa, and Miss Eliz-
abeth Frederick, Petersburg. Ind;
Wesley Simpson and Miss Alice Sad
doris, Coe; Clyde Houser and Miss
Lettie Bennett, Kane. Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19

Accidents come with distressing
frequency on the farm. Cuts. bruises,
stipgs. sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves the pain instantly. Never
safe without it. For sale by Mar
shall & Fisher, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19

For two years Ira w. Kelley. OF
Mansfield. Pa, was in poor health on
account of kidney trouble. He con-
suited several physicians and spent
considerable money for medicines
without obtaining relief until he tried
Foley's Kidney Cure, and now writes:
Il desire to add my testimony that it
may be the cause of aiding others. "
All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-06-19
Pleasant Ways for Summer Days."

Is the title OF the Grand Trunk Rail-
way SYSTEMS new summer tourist
folder. which. together with other de-
scriptive literature, cen be had on ap-
plication to j. H. Burgis. city passen-
ger and ticket agent, 249 Clark street,
corner Jackson boulevard, Chicago.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Highway Robbery IN the City.

James Veney alias james Cu'ler, bad
uegro from Wuniugton, N G., who Is wanted
in Florence for shooting aegro short time
ego, was arrested last Thursday night shortly
after be had aeld Up Jake Dargan, and COM
PEELED him at the mrzZ.e Of ";stol 70 deliver
his cash; TIE robbery xas committed near
the depot about oc!oca
Vrney vas at Sussn Peters restaurant a
short lime before and thare saw Dargan
With morey He followed him and held him
up at The h:st convenient DARK place on the
street. AS 5000 es Wesley Falimo!e bad
delivered his money 10 Veuey be ran up town
and potifed Policemen Smith and Sey Dour,
~ho weut at occe TO the depot ard arrested
Veoev, who was ready 10 oJaTd the train for
Columbia
veney hiss been committed to Jail and if
the Florence AUTHORITIES do Dot clam him he
will be tried for highway robbery at the
March term of court Nothing much IS
known about Veney's record, but be is said
TO .e bad negro wito long record as q
criminal.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
PROPHET GREEN IN TROUBLE
Arrested for Violating Postal Reg
uiatlcns.

Don't send obscene letters through the
mats, unless you are hunting trouble With
Un"le Sam
Prophet Greco, coored, found himself in a
geek o: ,rcuois Monday, and it Nj! came
from seodiag an obsceoe letter through lne
mail He wns arrested by Deputy Marshal
Hubbard And taken 10 Chatesioo thst et;e--
uooe. and unless be can prove his l.no-
c-nce ,eyood douot 1t will go hard WIFI
hra.
Green has 5eaa in Sunter for several
noD ..s busing CID iron and brass for w H..
Laudyau, junk dealer of Augusta. Ca,
and he is sale to be q1let ADD inotfenslve
negro, who attended strictly TO his business,
acd 10 CONDUCTED himself as to win the corh-
dence of tho with whom be bad business
dealings He evidently bad the foll conf
dence of his empiyer, for be kept h.n well
supplied with money, and only yesterday
morning Green cashed check for $50 at one
of the hanks.
The letter that caused the tronble was writ
ten 10 the wife OF Rooert Lide sevsral weeks
ago ard was signed by Green. Tee letter
was for warded to the pos'cfice authorities,
aud Deputy Marshal Edmund Deas made &C
investigation that led him to swear out q
warrant for Green's arrest. The letter Is
SAID 10 bave been Of the most oosceue aoc
viiest description.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
For Horse Raisers

Stock rais.rs and admires of 6ne horses
will be interested in the advertisement and
pedigree of Modoc NcEwen, No. 32Ts5 which
appears IN this lesue. This standard ored
t7ottug stallion belongs to the best strains of
Americao irottipg horses-Hambetopis
Membrno and Wilkes to which FAM lies all
Of the fastest horses on the turf during the
past Is years trace their descent. Modoc haa
size. style and speed and is conceded TO be
the hardsomest horse in the county by all
hursemen ~ho have ssen him. Although
never trained for the track be has trotted q
lie to buggy IL 2 80 with ease As g
roadster be is without superior. having 40
easy teo mile an hour gait and the bottom TO
keep at it his disposition s kind and gentle,
aud bis good qualities are eqaalIed cniy by
his style and 5eaut".
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
The Orchestra Concert.

In spite of the Threatening weather of the
past few days there was a very fair audience
at the Orchestra Concert last Thursday even
! ing 1t is to be regretted that the audito-
rum of the Graded School was not filled to
its utmost capacity for the object of the en-
tertais ment was certainly worthy one.
The audience was thoroughly entertained.
Every numoer was we'll rendered. As some
o-e remarked at the close of the concert:
"Generally these concerts have one or two
numbers that drag or fail !; but in the concert
Of this evening, every thing that wac attempt
ed was well done''
The program is given that those who failed
to attend may see bow much they missed.
The program was as follows:
Medley Overture: "Uneedit" berti-
The Orchestra.
Vocal Dae,: The Pilo. Braye-Aessrs.
Hurst ana Rambo.
Waltz: Observation-Disclosures Herman
The Orchestra
Recitation Platonic-Miss Fuller.
Salecuou: A Day 10 Swiizerand-R. Eli
ienberg-The Orchestra.
The Owl acd the Pussy Cat: Solo and
Quartet
A Oae Act Drama-Ooe Actor "Renel. .
Overturr: King Midas-R. Eileneerg aod
Tobani-The Orchestra
Rscitetloo-"Rooer of Sicily; LoOgfel-
iow-Miss B. D Lee
Quintette: Luliaoy-Messrs Hurst, Ramoo,
Flowers, Scarborough and Smith.
March: The Thoroughbred '-Faierbach
-Tobap;-The Orchestra.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Discovered by a Woman.

Another great discovery has been made, and
that, too, by a lady i this country. Disease
fastened It's clutches upon her and for seven
years she withstood its severest tests, but her
vital organs were undermined and death SEEM
ed Imminent. For three months she cougbed
incessantly, and could not sleep. She finally
discovered W ~ to recovery, by purchasing of
us bottle of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption and was so much relieved ou
taking first dose, thai she slept ali night; and
with two bottles has been absolutely cured
Her name is Mrs. Luther Lutz. Thus writes
Mrs. W. C. H2mnick l. CO.. Of Shelby, n. c.
Trial bottles free a. j. F. W. DeLorme's Drug
Store. Regular size soc and 81. Every bottle
guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

Mr W.. Boyle has removed tjs sale aDd
livery business from his old stand to the
corner Of Liberty aud Hsrvin Streets, where
be bss 6tteo up large aod conveniently
arraoged stable and buggy acd wagon ware
bouse.
An agent of patent FIRE eziinguisber built
a boa FIRE on he e,sded school square at
o. clock Saturday for the purpose of giving
practical demonstration OF the extinguisher
The Ere made big so,oke eod several seelog
It from distance gave toe 6re alarm and the
department. was called out in q bury. The
squads, followed ty Joe Graothau and his
hook and Ixoder truck ct break neck speed,
hastered 20 TIE 6:e, before it was ascertaioee
that it was merely an exhibition by 3 r!7a!
coocern
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Glorious News.


Comes from DR.. D. b. Carsiie. of ~sshi'a.
T. He writes. -Four bottles of Electric BIT
;ers has cured Mrs. Brewer. of scro:uls. which
bad caused her great Suffering for years. Ter
rible sores would break cut OF, her bead a;id
face. and the best doctors could give ncip
but he- cure is conpie;-;. ;.:.d aer hea't;a is
ce.leL, Thi- shows VIA, thousands have
proved-,na, electric b'''ers i the best blood
purifier known. 1t is Ike supreme remc'is for
eczema. tetter, salt ,teum. ulcers. bo,ls and
running sores stimulates liver. Kidneys
and bowels. expcl> poisons. helps digestion
builds up tie strength. Only 50 certs. Sold
By J. F. w. DeLorme, Druggist. Guaranteed.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

The regular examination of applicants for
teachers certificates was held Frioay. There
were four whites and 26 colored applicants.
TIE store room 10 The Masonic Temple
formerly eccapied by the post Office is being
6t,ed up as an Office for the Atlantic Cotton
Oil Co
DeWis,'s Witch Hazel Saive is uuequalled
Cor plies, Injuries and skin diseases is the
original Witch Hazel Salve Beware of all
coun,erfei,s. J. S. augnson Co.
! The Graded School Library is indebted 10
Mrs Mitchell Levi for the following maga-
II of The Cosmopolitan and L. of The
Ladies Home Journal.
The Sumter Institute bad holiday last
Thursday aad Friday on account of Wash
ington's birthday.
Geo Barrie, Mepdota, Va, says, "Nothing
did me 80 mrcn good as Kodo Dyspepsia
Cure. Oae dose relieved me, few bottles
cured me- 1t d'ges,s what you eat and
always cures dyspepsia. J. S. Hughson &
Co.
The freezing weather during the past few
days bae seriously iL,,1re,: cats on light land,
and early gardens nave been killed Even
green peas. which are considered hardy 10
this section, bare beeo killed.
Niddliog cotton sold bere yesterday at 8 92.
As cotton market Sumter has been without
a superior in the State this season, and ss a
result the receipts are already approaching
the thirty Thousand mark.
Mra ]. Miller, Newton Hemiltoa, Pa,
writes, II think DeWiu.s Witch Hazel S4lve
the grandes, salve made II cures piles and
heals everything All fraudolent limitations
are worthless j. s. Husbson l. Co.
The Woman's Exchange will be open TO
The public on March lst, aud the ladies in
charge are doing al! ,bey caa 10 make IT as
attractive as possible.
The contract for putting q tin roof 90 the
CITY ball oss been awarded 10 Z. G Scaffc.
A special meeting of the City Council was
he'd las, Friday afternoon to consider tbs
matter !and after full discussion The COM
uoittee was iostructei 10 award the contract
at occe to the lowest bidder.
An effort vas made last week 10 ;nterest g
number OF he leading business men of the
city IN a proposition to organize q company
10 build big cotton mill, but the gentlemen
who saw them net with so little encourage
ment that for the present The effort vii! proc
ably be abacdoned The ooeyed nen OF
this citv do oot appear TO take kindly 10 the
cotton mill proposition and every effort to
oreanize a company that has beer made in
,acent veara has failed
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
rettcr, salt-Rheum and Eczema.

.rrhe intense i:cans and smaring nciden! to
these diseases is instantly aIla.ed byarp'slns
Chaaherlains Eye aad skin Ointment Nan;
very bad eases have ocen pe,raarc:ly cured by
it. 1t is equally efficient for itching piles aaa
tavorite remeay for nipples. chafped
hands. chi3;aias frost bites and chronic sore
eyes. 25ctS per box. For sale by Dr =. j.
China Eec 10
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
An Eoltors s. Life Saved by Chamber
iain's Cough Remedy.


During the early part Of October, 1895. |
contracted bad cold Which settled on my
lungs and was neglected until | feared that
consumption he'd appeared 10 an incipient
e,a,e. was constantly coughing aud trying
to e1pel something which cou!d not. |
became alarmed and after giving the local
doctor trial oough, a bottle Of Chamber
lalp's Cough Remedy and The result was i'm
mediate improvement, and after l had used
three bottles u:y lungs were restored to their
healthy state R S Edwards, publisher of
The Review, Wyant, III. For sale BY A J
Caina
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
The Appetite of a Goat

Is envied by all poor dyspeptics whose stom'
ach apd liver are out of order. All such should
know tba, Dr. Kings New Life Pills, the won
derful Stomach and Liver Remedy, gives a
splendid appetite sound digestion aud regu-
lar bodily habit tha, insures perfcc. health and
great energy. Only Csc at j. F: W. DeLorne's
drug store.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Regents Appointed.

Columbia, FEB &c Governor McsWeeuev
today filled the vacancies cansed by the
expiration of The terms Of Measrs A. White,
of Sumter, and irede!l Jones, of Rock Hill,
on tne toa!d Of regents Of the State hosoital
for The insane lie Simply reappoin'ed
Me,srs Wti,e ard Jores, ice new term Of
each Of these official beng six years.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Expensive Fire Wood.

A wagon load of black walnut, cut up in
stove wood ieng hs, was sold on the streets
yesterday ty negro Who bad DO ldaa OF
the value of such timber. THIS Is proosoiy
not the icst time walnut has 5eeo so:d 10:
FIRE wood IA Sumter, but wbeo whInut lum-
Ger is worth a bundred or more dollars
shousand 70 see it sold for stove wood is {.
striking commentary on the waste'ul ano
Ignorant destruction OF valuable timber p:ac'
ticed IN this couatry.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

81 had dyspepsia for years. No medicine
was so effective as Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. 1t
gave immediate relief. Two bottles pro.
duced marvellous results" writes L. H. War.
rem, Albany Wis 1t digests what you eat
aod cannot fail to cure. j. S. Hugbson 4
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
The First Matte nal Bank

From the statement Of this bank, which is
published today under the call Of the Comp
troler of the Currency, il will be seen that
the volume Of business is $4l6, l2052. and
that the deposit account foots up 1924,
3o296. This ls a good showing both for
the bank and for Sumter
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
Marriage in Darlington.

Mr William Hepry Evans was married to
Miss Emmie Sweet James, the obly daughter
of Gen. and Mrs William E James, of D.r-
liog,on county, 90 Wednesday night, Feb
ruary 81 The ceremony took piece at The
home of the BRIDE, aud vas conducted by the
Rev D NJ Fulton, the munster Of the Pres
byte1iao Church 10 Darlington The weather
wes very bad and nauy OF those invited
were prevented from ceirg present.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
ii AyOn'S COURT.

Rosa Snn.er s:d .ans Scott, two o; the
regular perfcrue,e in the MAYOR. 5 court, were
up its; THURSDAY for disordsrly CO, dac'
fgbtcg, curs:rg. etc, On Divine street..
Tnes we're givca tae option on SIS o. 10 days.
The mon-y waa paid and they were set frse TO
90 ard sin again Willie Carter was mp for
drunkenpess and disoreer!y cocduci. The
fne was So
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28

". S PbiIpot, Albany, GA says, ODE
Wits Little Early Rissrs did noe mo:e good
than any pills ever took " The famous lit
tie pills for constipation, oiiousness aad liver
and bowel troubles J bugbson Co.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
pr. cady,s Condition Powders

are just what q horse needs when in bad con.
dition Tonic, blood purifier and vermifuge.
They are not food but medicine, and the best
to use to put horse in prime condition. Price
25 cents per package. For sale by DR. a. }:
China. Dec go
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1900-02-28
DEATH.

Mr. Iroy " Hodge died Ss u.day morning
at his home IN Privateer, etter several weeks
illness be had reached an advanced age
oei0g 73 or "a yea old He has macy
friends 10 this city who will hear OF ole
death with regre.