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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
AMUSEM ENTS.
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Vernon, the hypnotist. opened 3-
nights engagement at Harper's thea
tire last evening. Vernon is not only
an entertainer in the finest sense. but
is in a way a lecturer. He proceeds
along scientific lines, aiming that his
work shall be educational rather than
only mystifying or amusing. He was
greeted at his opening performance at
the opera house last night by large
audience, and all seemed well pleased
with the many wonderful tests given
in hvpnotism. Prof. Vernon appears
to have studied his subject closely
from n scientific standpoint. His cx-
plantations of the art are clearly given,
while the tests which follow forcibly
illustrate his meaning. Tonight in
connection with his demonstrations
Vernon will give talk on hypnotism,
explaining what it is, how developed,
not as supernatural attainment, or
an unnatural gift, but as a science ac-
quired by study and development of
the mind. There was a large audi
ence present last evening, and there
is promise of still larger attendance
this evening, when returns of the Me-
Coy-Choynski fight will be furnished
from the Postal wire.
The next big attraction at Harper's
theatre is the original great New York
World s famous cartoon comedy, "Ho-
gan's Alley" Sunday evening. In
every prominent city in the country
for the past three seasons this noted
whirlwind musical farce comedy met
phenomenal approval and a measure
less degree of admiration. This is the
third season and extraordinary prepa-
rations are being made to launch it..
IL is rcdolent of New York life, full of
pretty girls, bright. crisPy dialogue,
the features that appeal to all tastes
Little more need be said. Enjoyment
is ahead, that's certain. Joe Flynn
and big company of farce comedy
stars will interpret it. That it will
be greeted with laughter and delight
goes without saving. Nobody should
miss il and probably none will.
Much interest is manifested in the
appearance eli the only Indian actress
evening. The play ''Wep-Ton- No
Nah, the Indian Mali Carrier, is from
the pen of Miss Mohawk herself. and
il is one of the best constructed In
dian dramas on the stage today. 1t
gives true description of life at the
Indian camps on the frontier, intro
ducing the only two Indian artists on
the stage today, Miss -Won-Go-M Mo-
hawk and Chief Ga-Ne-Gua. Miss
Mohawk is supported by company
of unusual strength and of merit and
ability.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Does 1t Pay to Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and
colds is all right, but you want some
thing that will relieve and cure the
more severe and dangerous results of
throat and lung troubles. What shall
you do? Go to warmer and more
regular climate? Yes, if possible; if
not possible for you, then in either
case take the onl y remedy that has
been introduced in all civilized coun-
tries with success in severe throat and
lung troubles, "Boschee's German
Syrup" 1t not only heals and slim
ulates the tissues to destroy the germ
disease. but allays inflam nation,
causes easy exPectoration, gives a
good nights rest, and cures the pa
tient. Try one bottle. Recommend
ed many years by all druggists in the
world. Sample bottles at I. H
Th 0mas', druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
"rhe Empire of the SOUTH"

An interesting and timely publica-
ton. setting forth facts about the
southern states, has ust been issued
by the Southern railway. 1t is called
The Empire of the South. "and gives
q comprehensive exhibit of the devel-
opment of this section of the country
in every line of activity. 1t contains
a discussion of the south as it was, rs
it is. and as to its destiny, and treats
at considerable length the various in
terests, such rs agriculture, cotton,
tobacco, iron. coal, resorts and eli
mate. Chapters are devoted To each
of the states south of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers. and east of the Mis-
sissippi river. In these the early
history of the states is given and the
important features are touched upon,
as well as the progress of the leading
cities. The author of the work, Frank
Presby, has been a student Of the
southern conditions, and with the
assistance OF the extensive organiZa-
ton of the Southern railway has been
enabled TO colla'e much that will in
terest the practical man who is inter-
ested or contemplate an interest in
the south. The book contains 1874
quarto pages, each of which is illus
trated. 1t will be sent by mail for Is
cents, the amount required TO cover
the postage, if request Is addrcs sed to
j. &. Beam, Jr.. Northwestern Pas
senger agent, 80 Adams street, Chi
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
MiIlIons Given Ava

1t is certainly gratifying to the pub
lie to know of one concern in the land
who are not afraid to be generous t,
the needy and suffering. The propri-
etors of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds have
given away over ten million trial bot
ties of this great medicine, and have
the satisfaction of knowing it has abb
solutely cured thousands of hopeless
cases. Asthma, bronchitis, hoarse-
ness and all diseases of the throat,
chest and lungs are surely cured by
it. Call on Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
gists. and get a free trial bottle.
Regular size 80 cents and 81. Every
bottle guaranteed or price refunded.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
BETTER CHICAGO SERVICE.
New Psrlor Cars for the Rock Island =
Business on ID r. I. and n. w.


General Agent Boyd. of the c., r.
1. & p. passenger department. ex-
poets to have the new parlor cars
that are, to be put on between Chicago
and Des Moines on hand in a short
time. They are not quite ready to
leave the shops vet. but will soon be
out. With them the Rock Islands
Chicago service will be lacking in
nothing, unless it is an east-bouud
train later in the afternoon, fol- the
accommodation of people who want
10 reach Chicago during the evening.
and the people in the towns east of
here who want to come to the tri-cities
to trade. The new Parlor ears will
put the finishing touches on the SER
vice as it stands.
Officials of the D., r. l. * n. w.
railroad say that their line is succeed
ing admirably in securing good
share of the tri-city passenger traffic
to Clinton and Chicago. Freight
shipments have been heavier than
was anticipated. All the passenger
trains have made the schedule. Au-
ditor Roach says it takes one winter
to put a track in prime condition.
When the frost comes out of the
ground the road settles and must be
resurfaced. BY spring, when the tri-
city route has gone through this pro-
cess, its line Will he as smooth as any
in the country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
scIa,Io RheumatIsm Cured.

L. Wagner, wholesale druggist,
Richmond. Va, says: Il had fear
fui attack OF sciatic rheumatism, was
laid up almost two months; was for
tunate enough to get Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. This cured me after
doctors prescriptions had failed to
have any effect. l have also heard of
fine results from others who have
used it, Sold by Otto Grotjan, 1901
Second avenue, Rock Island; Gustave
Schlegel & Son, 220 West Second
street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
COUNTY TEMPLE.

Jan. 10.-John w. Cooper to Henry
Meyer. tract by metes and bou nds,
NV II, Il, 1w, 1925.
Sarah Fagg ct al to Ralph S. Piper,
part lot 4, block 2. Old or Original
town of Moline. 81.
Louis Mosenfelder to Charles Ructh,
lot 4. block l, Black Hawk second add,
Rock Island, $441.31.
11.-Gilpin Moore to G.. A. Stephens,
lot l, block X. Moline Water Power
add, Moline, $1,000.
John j. Huntley to Samuel Goode,
Jr.. 46J feet of lots l. 2 and 3, block
So, Andalusia. 5000.
John j. Huntley to Samuel Goode,
Jr., 9S5 feet of lots l, , and ), block
3, Andalusia, 5000.
Dedrich 4. Moorhusen to Deidrich
Moorhusen, Jr., 50 feet lot ), block
/, Hits add. Moline, $1,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
CHANGES IN THE LAW.
County Officials of the State
Favor New Revenue
Legislation.
AMENDMENTS TO THE LEGISLATURE

Corporations Especially Criticised at the
Convention at Quincy - Alteration In
Method of Numbering School District s
to be Asked-supervIsors to Meet Next
Year at Joliet
The annual convention OF the Hi
nois supervisors, commissioners and
county clerks ended with a banquet
last night at Quincy. The next gath
ering will be AT Joliet the second Tues
day in February next year.
Prof. f. Benjamin Andrews was
not present because of illness, but his
address on Aim shouses and Jails,
From an Educational Standpoint"
was read. j. S. Simpson, of Knox
Vile, gave an address on The Care
of the Poor"
Legislation Desired.
The committees on resolutions, leg
islation and taxation made recon-
mendations in which the present rev.
enue law was involved and numerous
amendments will be offered to the
legislature. Corporations were es-
pecially criticised. and 81 county
boards pledged themselves to see that
the corporations were followed and
properly assessed in their districts.
The legislature will be asked to
change ;he method of numbering the
school districts and to abolish the re-
quirement that nominations for town
and village officers be advertised at
the town expense.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Consumption Threatened.

c. Unger, 212 Maple street, Cham
paign, Ill, writes: Il was troubled
with a hacking cough for year and
thought l had the consumption. ]
tried a great many remedies AMI was
under the care ofPhysicians for severa
months. / used one bottle of Foley's
Honey and Tar and it cured me and /
have not been troubled since" All
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
Licensed to We'd.
WorkIprDay and NIcht,

The busiest and mighticst little
thing that ever was made is DR.. Ki.y's
New Life Pills, Every pill is a sugar
coated glo5ule of health, that changes
weakness into strength. listlessness
into energy. brain-fag into mental
power. They're wonderful in build
ing up the health. Only 25 cents per
box. Sold by Hart * Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
The d., RI. & \. W. Railway.

Has opened city ticket office at 1903
Second avenue for the accommodation
of the public. Tickets to all points
can be purchased at this office also
reservations in sleeping cars. The
short line to Chicago.
W. Il. JAFFRAY, c., L. & p. A.
1903 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
be IN used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child, softens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea. rs
oants q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Space viii be reserved Tor Rock Isl
aud passengers. Apply to w. r.
Jatfray, city passenger agent, 1908
Second avenue.
Passenger trains arrive and depart
from the r. L. & p. depot, foot of
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
A Card.

Phelps &C" Cough, Cold and
Group cure is guaranteed. 1t cures
chronic cases. 1t is out of the old
rut. For asthma and all other lung
troubles take &c" The Harper
House pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
PosToFFIcE FOR STERLING.
Public Building to Cost 100000 is Pro-
posed.

Congressman Prince has introduced
a bill providing for a public building
at Sterling To cost not more than
500. 600. 1t is said that as the ses-
sion grows older the chance for public
building legislation seems TO improve,
and it would not be surprising if
quite number of buildings are au-
thorized this winter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

You should know that Folev's Honey
aud Tar is absolutely the best remedy
for all diseases OF the throat, chest
and lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it TO give satisfaction. Ac-
cept no substitute. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
NOIiCP.

Commencing Monday, Jan. s, 1900,
through sleeping cars will be run
every day between Chicago and Rock
Island on the Davenport, Rock Island
Il Mort hWestcrn railroad:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

J. A. L4mb bert. of Rachel, n. C.,
writes: Il heartily endorse Foley's
Kidney Cure. 1t does what you claim
it will do, and there is nothing equal
to it. and thank you for the good it
has done me" All druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12

Arnoid's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10, IS and so cents. Reiss
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
PLEASES THE PEOPLE.
Wausau, Wis.,, Delighted With
Opera House Built by @.
n. Johnston.
OPENING MADE SOCIETY EVENT.

Buildiug Even More Than Had Been BAR
gained for-The Promoter, Who is Engsg-
ed In a Similar Project Here, Presented
with u 81 yer Colonial Urn. and Given a
Fine send OF.
Monday night of this week a new
opera house. built by G.. Ii. Johnston,
the gentleman who has been chosen
to promote a similar project in Rock
Island, was opened at Wausau. Wis.
1t was made the society event of the
season. The theatre was packed.
The people were delighted with the
handsomely appointed building. 1t
was more than they bargained for.
The Wausau Pilot. in the course of au
extensive article, says of Mr.. John
ston:
The Pilot cannot say too much in
praise of Mr.. Johnston. He is a gen.
ius in more ways than one He is a
nan of great executive ability, has
dead loads of good common sense,
has the courage 10 follow out what he
thinks is right, even if he has to
speak bluutlv al times; he never for
gets to keep his word, and is genial
well informed gentleman. Added to
artists in the country. All the sem
cry in the opera house was painted by
him, but about all that could be seen
last night was the drop curtain. be-
cause the opening attraction carried
all its own scenery.
Committees Statement.
MIR. Dunbar, chairman in behalf of
the local committee, makes the follow
ing statement: Messrs. Johnston and
Fischer have constructed the opera
house according to plans and speciti-
cations in the most perfect manner,
and they have gone further, making
many valuable additions. The com
mittee are well pleased and entirely
satisfied. Both Messrs. Johnston and
Fischer are perfect gentlemen. They
are honest, square and perfectly relia-
BILE in all their dealings. So much so,
that we never asked them 10 give us
guarantee of any kind. Their words
are as good as written contract every
time, and we would be pleased to
recommend them to any town desir-
ing an opera house"
The citizens of Wausau presented
Mr.. Johnston.a beautiful silver colonial
coffee urn with stand and spirit lamp.
Mr.. Johnston is expected in Rock
Island in Il few days to begin the can
vass for the sale of seats for the open
ing performance at the proposed thea
tire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
81. a Pair.

sOO D airs OF wOmers black oXfords,
with kid uppcrs aud cloth kid tops.
- o. il Just one half regular price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
ST. a Pair.

over 400 pairs OF Women's lace and
button tan and black kid shoes. coin
and vide round toe with kid tips and
medium weight sOies. fI.25 IS less than
One-half regular price.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
81. 10 a Pair.

$50 pair, of women'S tan xii lace
shoes. with medium weight upDers and
sOies. 81. 80 Is less than one-nalf regular
p ice
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1900-01-12
81. 65 a Pair.

- pairs of women : black kid shoes.
lace and button. with kd lips sI.65
Is little more than One-half regular
price.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07

fights for you. ! preach this sermon for
comfort. Go home to the place Just
where God has put you to play the hero
or the heroines. DO not envy any man
his money or his applause or his social po-
sition. Do not envy any woman her ward
robe or her exquisite appearance. lie the
hero or the heroine. if there be no flour
in the house and you do not know where
your children are to get bread, listen, and
YOU will hear something tapping against
the window pane. Go to the window, AID
YOU will find it is the beak of a raven, and
open the window. and there will fly in the
messenger that fed Enjah Do you think
that the God who grows the cotton OF the
south will let you freeze for lack of
clothes? Do you think that the God who
allowed His disciples on Sabbath morning
to GO into the grainfield and then take
the grain and rub it in their hands and
eat-Go YOU think God will let you starve,
Did YOU ever hear of the experience or
that old man, Il have been young and
now am old, yet l have never seen the
righteous forsaken or his seed begging
bread?' Get up out Of your discourage
ment. o troubled soul, 0 sewing woman,
@ man kicked and cuffed by unjust en-
ployers, O We who are hard hese IN the
battle Of life and know not which way 70
turn. O bereft one, o YOU sick cne VITA
complaints you have told to no ope, come
and get the comfort Of ~; subject llS-
ten to our great Captain's cheer, j o htm
that overcometh will give to e't OF t!!e
fruit of the tree OF life which Is in tue
midst of the paradise OF God.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07


sewing when you expect the employer will
come and thrust his thumb through the
work to show how imperfect it is or to
have the whole garment t!Irown back on
you to be done over again; to build
vail and know there will be no one to
say you did it well, but only swearing
employer bowling across the scaffold; to
back aches and your heart faints,, and to
know that if you stop before night your
children will starve! All, the sword has
not slain SO many as the needle! The
great battlefelds of our civil war were not
Gettysburg and Shiloh and South Mount
ain. The great battlefields were in the
arsenals and in the shops and in the at
tics, where women made army jackets for
q sixpence. They toiled on until they
died. They had no funeral eulogium, but,
in the name of my God, this day, enroll
their names among those OF whom the
world was not worthy. Heroes OF the
needle! Heroes of the sewing machine!
Heroes of the attic! Heroes OF the e eel
lar! Heroes and heroines! Bless God
for them!
In this roll I also find the heroes who
have uncomplainingly endured domestic
injustices. they are men who for, their
toll and anxiety have no sympathy IN
their homes. Exhaustlng application to
business gets them a livelihood, but an
unfrlgal wife scatterS it. He is tretted at
from the moment he enters the door until
he comes out of it. The exasperations of
business life, augmented by the exaspera-
tions of domestic life. Such men are
laughed at, but they have heartbreaking
trouble, and they would have long ago
gone into appalling dissipation but for the
grace of God
Society to-day Is strewn with the
wrecks of men who, under the northeast
storms of domestic felicity, have been
driven on the rocks There are tens Of
thousands of drunkards to-day, made such
by their wives. That is not poetry; that
is prose. But the wrong is generally IN
the opposite direction. You would not
have to go far to find wife whose life
is perpetual martyrdom-som
heavier than a stroke of the fist. unkind
words, staggering home at midnight and
constant maltreatment, which have left
her only wreck of what she was on that
day when in the midst of brilliant as
semblage the vows were taken and full
organ played the wedding march and the
carriage rolled away with the benediction
! of the people. What was the burning of
| Latimer and Ridley at the stake COM
pared with this? Those men soon became
unconscious in the fire, but there is a
thirty years martyrdom, fifty years
putting to death, yet accomplishing, no
bitter words when the rollicking compan-
ions at o'clock in the morning pitch the
husband dead drunk into the front entry,
no bitter words when wiping from the
swollen brow the blood struck out in a
midnight carousal, bending over the bat
tered and bruised form of him who when
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07

have laid yOrlr holy heads together, de-
termined to die like all the rest Of your
Rather than give up good Mr.. Atkins,
pious Mr.. Atkins, you would die. have
a telescope with me that will improve
your vision" And he pulled out pis
tol. "Now," he said, you old prag1natic,
lest you should catch cold in this. cold
morning of Scotland, and for the honor
and safety OF the king, to say nothing
of the glory of God and the good of our
souls, will proceed simply and IN the
neatest and most expeditious style to
blow your brains out
John Brown fell upon his knees and
began to pray "Ah" said Claverhouse,
look out if you are going to pray: Steer
clear of the king, the council and Richard
Cameron" 40 Lord" said John Brown.
"sinceit seems to be Thy will that should
leave this world for a world where
can love Thee better and serve Thee more,
] put this poor widow. woman and these
helpless, fatherless children into Thy
hands We have been together in peace
good while, but now we must look forth
to a better meeting in heaven. and as for
these poor creatures. blindfolded and in
fatuated, that stand before me, convert
them before it be too late, and may they
who have sat in Judgment in this lonely
place on this blessed morning upon me,
poor, defenseless fellow creature, may
they in the last Judgment find that mercy
which they have refused to me, Thy most
unworthy but faithful servant. Amen.
He rose and said, Isabel, the hour has
come of which l spoke, to you on the
morning when / proposed hand and heart
to you, and are you willing now, for the
love of God to let me die?" She put her
arms around him and said: The Lord
gave, and the Lord hath taken away.
Blessed be the name of the Lord" Stop
that sniveling," said Claverhousc. Il
have had enough Of it. Soldiers, do your
work! Take aim. Fire." And the head
of John Brown was scattered on the
ground. While the wife was gathering
up in her apron the fragment of her hus'
bands head-gathering them up for bur,
ial-Claverhouse looked into her face and
said: "Now, nv good woman, how DO YOU
feel now about your bonnie man.! .Oh,
she said, II always thought wecl Of him.
He has been very good to me. | had no
reason for thinking anything but weei OF
him. and think better of him now; On.
what a grand thing it will be in the last
day to see God pick out His heroes and
heroines! Who are those paupers Of oter.
nitv;trudging off from the gates OF heaven
Who are they? The Lord Clavcchou5es
and Herods and those who had sceEder5
and crowns and thrones, but they llvec
for their own aggrandizement, and they
broke the heart of nations Heroes OF
earth. but paupers in eternity: | beat the
drums of their eternal despair. Woe,
woe, woe!
What harm can the world do you when
the Lord Almightyiwith' 'unsheathed sword
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07
wouId Have Them.

Visitor docking at portralts)-
what a lot of ancestors you've got"
observation-disclosures dead right. l
didn't want 30 many, but Sarah she
insisted. "-Brooklyn Life.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07
A Contrary Map.

Nixon-"Would you call Dickson
contrary man." Neutrality-suspicious.
trary? Why, that man would try tD>
toboggan up hill!"-Harper's Ba-
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07

MGR that stutter don't get married
as quick as others, because while they
are proposing they have time to think
it over and say something else.-Ncw
Yolk PraGg
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1900-07-07
YT was the morning OF

T was the morning Of
February 5, 1899,
and all Manila was
girdled with smoke
and flame. From
the shores of the
beautiful bay opps-
site the Bocano de
Vitas at the north,
away around in wide
cVyoor onvnoo $h a