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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
RELIC OF PAST AGE.

A Century Old Newspaper That Is Re-
mRrkabIy Well Preserved.
Mr.. Glenn Brown, the architect, has
an interesting relic in the shape of an
old newspaper, probably one of the old
est publications to be found in this
country. 1t is The Virginia Gazette
and Alexandria Advertiser, published
in Alexandria. The copy is dated Thurs
day, April 20, 1898. The motto of the
paper, which is printed under the title,
is as follows:
o thou by whose almighty nod the scale
OF empires rises alternate falls,
Send forth the saving virtues round this landl
There is no mention made of the
names of the publishers or editors, but
an advertisement, which is inserted,
asks for rags, old seines, fishing nets
aDd the like to be brought to the office,
so that paper can be made from it.
From this it would seem that the firm
manufactured its own paper.
In the news columns, which form but a
small portion of the paper, the adver-
tisements covering a greater part, is
dispatch dated London, Feb % pre-
vIous, giving an account of an insurrec-
tIon in Ireland. There are also publish
ed Paine's reasons for preserving the
life of Louis Capet. The plan of the
new French constitution is given and
a number of dispatches from Paris ap-
pear.
One of the most interesting advertise
ments in the paper is that of lottery.
1t states that it will be given by the
commissioner appointed to prepare the
public buildings, etc., within the city
r,fS
gress and for their permanent residence
after the year 1900. Samuel Blodgett
was the agent for the affair in this city.
The capital prize was a hotel, with all
furnishings, valued at 500, 600. There
were cash prizes of $50, 900, the whole
amounting TO $3.50, 900. The lottery,
by the way, was never held, as much
opposition was developed against it.
Samuel Blodgett was the one whose
heirs claimed a large portion of the ma
tional capital.
There are several advertisements for
runaway slaves, offering rewards of
from SO TO SIG. There is an offer of n
reward of $40, which would seem large
compared with those offered for the
runaway slaves, for eight bushels of
clover seed, stolen from Mount Vernon.
The advertisement goes on TO state that
the clover seed was stolen from the
granary and is supposed to have been
taken by negroes. 1t is signed by An
thony Whiting, who was Washington S
overseer.
There is an advertisement in the pa
per of the celebrated horse Eclipse, from
which many of the thoroughbred horses
of the present day have descended.
There is also an advertisement of the
opening of the city tavern at the sign
of the Bunch of Grapes" by John
Wise. The statement is made that
northern and southern mails will arrive
at the Office until Nov. l ON Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at p. m.
On one of the pages is a song COM
posed for Lodge No. 10 "of Charles
town." commonly called Portobacco.
The paper consists of four pages of
four columns each. The size of the
sheets is about II by Is inches. The
paper was published Thursdays of each
week. The SIS were all like f's. The
paper has been remarkably well pre-
served. Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
A YOUNG LADY's LIFE SAVED.
At Panama, Colombia, by ChsmberIaIn's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a Remedy.

At Panama, Colombia, by ChsmberIaIn' q
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy.
DR.. Charles II. Utter, prominent
physician, of Panama, Colombia, in a
recent letter, states: Last March
had as a patient young lady sixteen
years OF age. who had very bad at
tack of dysentery. Everything pre-
scribed for her proved Intellectual and
she was growing worse every hour.
Her parents were sure she would die.
She had become so weak that she
could not turn over in bed. What to
do at this critical moment was a study
for me, but / thought of Cham ber-
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh@a
Remedy and as last resort prescribed
it. The most wonderful result was
effected. Within eight hours she was
feeling much better; inside of three
DAYS she was upon her feet and at the
end of one week was entirely we'll"
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Special Masters Sale.
Jackson & Hurst, Attorne,

State of Illinois,
Rock Island County.
In the Circuit Court. In Chancery.
The Home Building & Loan Association, COM
plainant, May Andrews, George A. An
drews, Alice Sayre, Charles A. Sayre, Jane
Grimm, and George q. Grimm, Defendants
General No 1895. Foreclosure.
Notice is hereby given that by virtue of q
Decree of said Court entered in the above en-
titled cause on the 9th day of July, A. ID. 1901,
shall. on Saturday. the 3lSt day of August,
A. d. 1901, at the hour of one O'Clock in the
afternoon, at the East Door of the Court
House, in the City OF Rock Island In said
County OF Rock Island, to satisfy said Decree,
sell at public vendue to the highest bidder for
cash that certain parcel of Land situate In
the County of Rock Island and State of Illi-
nois, known and described as follows, to-wit:
Lot No. Nine 90 in Block No. Eleven CD, in
that part of the City of Rock Island known as
Chicago or Lower addition
Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this 3lst day
OF July, A. ID. 1901.
JACKSON & HURST, Complainsnt's Solicitors.
W. J. EETRIKIN,
Special Master In Chancery, Rock Island
County, Illinois.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
sores of ali kinds. quickly healed by
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Certain
cure for, piles. Beware of counter
feits. Be sure you get the original
DeWitt's. b. ii. Bieber and Hartz &
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

ting of doors and other sounds OF I'M
usual commotion were presently heard.
AT last the jury came back Into court.
when the foreman announced, I'VE hab
looked everywhar, judge, for dat YER
dict, in de drawers and behind de
doahs, but it amt nowhar in dat bless
od ro0D1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
CouIdn,t EindIt.

In one OF the earliest trials before
colored jury in Texas thes12 gentlemen
were told by the judge to "retire and
find the verdict" They went into the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
SI3 to Buffalo Pan-AmerIcan and Re.
turn-&IS

Tickets on sale daily via the Nickel
plate road, good returning 10 days
from date of sale. Especially low
rates for 10 and 2O-day limit from
Chics go to b lffalo and return. Tick
cts al lowest rates to all points east.
John 7. Callahan, general agent, Ill
Adams street, Chicago. Chicago city
ticket office, Ill Adams street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Low Rates to BufraIo Pan-AmerIcan.

The Nickel Plate road is selling
tickets a: exceptionally low rates to
Buffalo and return, good for To- 5
and 20 days. For particulars and
Pan-American folder of buildings nd
grounds, write John Y. Callahan,
general agent, Ill Adams street. Chi
cago. City ticket office, Ill Adams
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Leave via the G.. &. 1. & P. railway
at $500 p. m, arrive at Colorado
Springs as 4:30 or Denver at 4:45 the
next afternoon. Through chair car
anu. sleepers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Homeseekers' tickets to mum Der
of points north, west and southwest
on the first and third Tuesday in July
and August via the c., r. 1. & P. rail-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

$17.95 and $19.45 for round trip
tickets to Buffalo, N. Y, good for 10
days; $22 60 and $24 so for 15-day
tickets and $2S. 95 and $50 20 for so
day tickets via the c., r. L. & P. rail
way. Eight through trains daily for
Chicago, making connections at that
point with all eastern lines.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
TIPS FOR TRAVELLERS.

Low rate tickets to Buffalo on sale
via the c., R. 1: 4 P. railway. Your
choice of eight Chicago trains and any
line east of that point.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Make sleeping car reservations and
secure tickets to all points at the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific city
ticket Office. 1918 Second avenue,
telephone, 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Daily excursions to Buffalo and
New York via the Nickel Plate road.
Through trains to New York City
without change. Vestibuled sleepers
from Chicago to Boston; dining cars
on all trains. Meals served on Amer
lean club plan at from S5 cents to 81.
Write John Y. Callahan, general
agent, Ill Adams street, Chicago, for
particulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

Daily EKcursIOns Via Nickel Plate Road
From Chicago to Buffalo and New
York. Special low rates and favora-
BILE limits to all points east. Call on
or address John Y. Callahan. general
agent, Ill Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

The Burlington route, c., 8. & Q.
railroad company, will have on sale
Sept. 8 and II, home seekers excur-
sion tickets at one first-class fare,
plus 81, for the round trip, to points
south, southwest. west and north
west, good returning within 81 days
from date of sale. 1t also has on
sale, at greatly reduced rates, tickets
for Puget Sound points, Colorado,
Pacific Coast and various other points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29
Quaker Doctors.

No. 225 Eighteenth Street. Rock
Island. Office hours to II, morn
ing. 2 to afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1901-08-29

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Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-11

William Higgins, William S. Boynton;
surveyors of wood and lumber, EN-
NETT E. Caller, Lester d. Stiles William
Wetherbee, Alfred L. Bragg; road
missioner, Horace Jackson; agent,
Leighton P. Slack; school director,
Arthur f. Stone. Voted to increase
salary of town treasurer from 5000 to
$500; to appropriate $3.50 for Memorial
day; to have the liquor agent keep a
record Of and report sales made to
persons in adjoining towns: to raise a
tax of So cents on a dollar and a
school tax of so cents.
WHEELoCK-Mod D BLeslie;
town clerk, L n Cree; selectmen, Geo.
Mitchem, Arch. Craig, O G Meserve;
treasurer, II B WEIGH; agent, j G
Gray; overseer of poor, Jas. S Drew;
constable, Fred Hoffman; listers, w
Fl Sherburne, FL E Hoffman, " J
Mooney; auditors, @ Mooney, n E
Jurors, E J letters, n E Chandler; road
commissioner, Clement D Gray; school
director, @ FL Mathewson; total per
cent raised for taxes, 1876.
SHEFFIELD Moderator, w J Smith;
clerk, A Hall; selectmen, G " Ches-
ley, S A Jones I'd, Bradley Ingalls,;
treasurer, Charles ingalls,; agent, W
j Smith; overseer of poor, Paul Will
lard; constable, J Chesley; listers,
W Fl Chase, E K Hill, Fl e Davis;
auditors, w Smith, Byron Kendall,
A A Barber; grand juror, Paul Viii
lard: road commissioner, F E Bick-
ford: school directors, Aaron Gray,
B B Whitney, w j Smith; total per
cent raised for taxes, 105 in addition
to state and state highway and school
taxes; births, II; marriages, 9;
deaths, II.
WEsTMoRE. - Moderator, F FL Eos
ter: clerk and treasurer, W G Dan
iels: se1ectmen, G L Nutting, Ell d
Beebe, VIM Hinton; overseer of poor,
FL III Gilman; 1st constable, Fl E
Lyon; second constable, 81 Campbell;
listers, FL E Lyon, Chas. Atkins, Clar-
ence Conley; auditors, II E Lyon, Ell
Campbell, F I'll. Foster; road commits
sioner, Geo. Conley; school directors,
S A Hunt, FL Fl Bowley, Ell Campbell.
LOWELL Moderator, L B Wellman,
clerk, Irwin Stephenson; selectmen,
John Truland, j. F. Stephenson, S
Kicker; treasurer, | Stephenson;
agent, L B Wellman; overseer of
poor, 0 Farman; 1st constable, V n
Patterson; I'd constable, Smith;
listers. II II Newton, w L Blake, E B
Stannard; auditors, w L Kinsiey, L
B Wellman, and II Hall; grand
jurors, John Stephenson, Geo. R
Chamberlin: road commissioner, w
E Patterson; school directors, A [
Stebbins, III H Newton, Geo E Curtis;
towns indebtedness, $4,000; total per
cent raised for taxes, 40; births, %;
marriages, 10; deaths, Is.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-11

NOTICE.

The partnership heretofore existing under
the firm name of Tower Bros. is hereby
dissolved by mutual consent. All accounts
and notes due the above named firm, to be
paid to A. NJ. Tower, and all debts now out
against said Tower Bros, to be
paid by A. M Tower.
A NJ. TOWER,
G.. c. TOWER.
Barton, VT, Feb. 11th 1901.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-11
NEW Departure.

Having purchased my brothers. in
terest in the Barton Feed Store bust
ness that we have carried on together
for several years, wish to take this
way to thank the public for their very
generous patronage in the past and
shall try and merit a continuance of
the same upon the same line of fair
dealing, prompt service and low
prices. The prices to you will be so
near the cost to us that we can not
afford to give credit,and here is where
part with them. We hope that this
new way of paying as you go, will be
satisfactory to our many patrons.
Those owing Tower Bros. on book
account Or note are requested to settle
the same at their earliest convience,
and oblige.
Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1901-03-11
GEO. Il. DAVIS.
BARTON, VT.

Our guarantee is like Bank |
Check-if your purchase does
not suit you, bring back the
goods and draw your money.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
The NeWtOWn Bee
1000
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TOWN TOPICS.


A very interesting missionary meet ing was held by the Christian Endeavor Society, last Sunday evening. Some of the boys and girls told very clearly, without any reference to book or pa per, stories of heroism on the mission fields. That about a little lame boy in China who crawled 30 miles on his hands and knees to carry message made strong appeal to the boys natural love for what is brave. Some "make- believe" letters were read from mis- sionaries who had either at some time time spoken in the church or were eminent in the work of the Kingdom. Thus word came from President Fran cis B. Clark at Yokohama, Japan, just before he started on the new Russian railway across Siberia to attend the Worlds International c. B. Conven- tion at London. Rev w. G. Pudde- foot, "the only Puddefoot," wrote from the lumber camps of upper Mich- igan telling how all days were alike to the rough fellows working there, and yet how gladly they would contribute to have some good influence among them. Rev Harvey M. Lawson de- scribed the filthy streets of the cities in India, the lonely, wretched lives of the child widows, and made all glad that they, happened to be born in America. Perhaps this idea of the l,o l,o1 1n<% %o. ;c, rtl ing on. They greatly interested those present.
 The Christian Endeavor Society voted to have 800 cards printed that will show the services of the church and, in the hands of the social com. mittee, make strangers feel that they are cordially welcome.
 The June "rally" prayer meeting will be held in the lecture room on Fri day evening of next week, June ', at 7.30 o'clock. Topic, Mary and Mar tha: types of Christian life;" Luke 10: 38-42. Leader, M. c. Rodgers.
 Without exception every "rally" meet. ing thus far :has been an advance on it's predecessor in interest and attend ance.
 The rehearsals for Children's day will take place at the church Saturday afternoon, June 1, and Saturday after. noon, June 8, on each day at o'clock. Last Sunday was not clear day, and yet the attendance at the session O1 the Sunday school was go.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
CHILDREN'S DAY, JUNE Q.

Scarcely man Is now alive
 Who remembers that famous day and year"
 So said Longfellow about the night when Paul Revere took his hot ride to Lexington. Perhaps the children can. not now tell what month or what day that happened, but they can tell all about Children's day. Paul Revere is almost ancient history; the Children s day has not come yet, but it is very soon. One week from next Sunday, June g, in the Congregational church at II o'clock the children will sing their songs, have their motion exer- cises and speak their pieces. A very small Puritan maiden is to visit, dressed in her prim gown and having her very sedate ways; but the Puritans have some good lessons to teach us, for they say we have gone away to the other extreme nowadays. All are in- vited to come who love the children. Whom would this leave out?
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
IT DAZZLES THE WORLD.

No discovery in medicine has ever created one quarter of the excitement that has been caused by Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption. It's severest tests have been on hopeless victims of consumption, pneumonia, hemorrhage, pleurisy and bronchitis, thousands of whom it has restored to perfect health. For coughs, colds, asthma, croup, hay fever, hoarseness and whooping cough it is the quickest, surest cure in the world. It is sold by B. H. Beers & Co.,, Newtown; William J. Beehler, Brookfeld; A. B. Fancher, Hawleyville, who guarantee satisfaction or refund the money. Large bottles soc and $1. Trial bottle free.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
FAIRFIELD COUNTY.
BROOKFIELD.
WAS THE DOG MAD?

WAS THE DOG MAD?
 Last week Miss Anna Steinhoff, an
 esteemed citizen of Danbury, while
 walking alone in the street near St
 Joseph's church, in broad daylight,
 was violently attacked by vicious
 dog, belonging to Mrs Edward North
 rop, and she was so badly bitten that
 she was obliged to consult physician
 on her arrival home, and visited Dr
 Anna K. Bailey of Danbury, who ex-
 amined and~ cauteriZed the wounded
 parts and notified Mrs Northrop that
 the dog must be dispatched without
 delay, to avoid a repetition of the out
 rage, and present an application to
 the court for redress for injuries suS-
 tained and damage occasioned by the
 bite.
 A few days previous, Mss Della
 Kane, an estimable young lady of Iron
 Works, while going from her home to take the train, was aSSailed by the same brute, and bitten between the ankle and the knee and one of her finest dresses torn to shreds. Other people have been attacked while driv- ing as well as walking in that neigh borhood. As ssOon as the owner learned of her dogs doings she had him chained to his kennell and was greatly grieved at his conduct. It seems an itinerant tea, coffee and spice dealer from Dan bury, gave the dog as present to her, saying he was a good guard dog, and would protect her wood pile and chicken roost and other property which had heretofore been lost, strayed or stolen. Mrs Northrop and her daughter on Thursday last, as Judge Sherman was passing in the street, came out with tears and sobs, telling him of their new dogs doings and of the letter of the Danbury doc- tor, and of their lonliness and helpless ness in the matter and would he do them the great favor to shoot the dog for them as he had shot his own beautiful coach dog last summer, for being with another dog in worrying his neighbours sheep. Now the Judge | is nothing if not kindness to the weep ing widow and the pleading orphan. off tear with the back of | his hand, as he turned away without cambric handkerchief to proclaim his emotion, said he believed | in duty first and pleasure afterwards. He drove hastily homeward and soon with his fourteen shouted carbine and approached ;he dog to do his duty. As the dog ;prang at him with gnashing teeth, he Judge fired, the ball entering be- ween the eyes, blowing the length of lis spinal column and emerging apos-
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31

tor is, You'll also wonder how you ever got along with the other kind But that's the way the world is getting along-improving all the time. The Automatic Re- lyigerator is the finest made tolay. It has perfect circula- ton as the arrows in the cut show. The air passes down and around the ice where it becomes ice cold. Then this cold air passes up all around the provision chamber and out, cooling the foods and carrying away all odor. There isn't anything like it. They are now on exhibition in the Busy Basemet. Prices from SIz.A9 to 5000.
 Other refrigerators, $5.00 and up.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31

The contest made in the New York courts to break the will of the late Miss Mary B. Toucey has recently been decided, the courts deciding in favor of the will. It will be remembered that by a provision of the will Trim ity parish received the furniture con- tained in the house of the late D. H. Johnson subject to the condition that
 an oil portrait of Mir Johnson should be properly taken care of. The officers
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
Wickless Blue Flame Oil Stoves

The Sterling Puritan-the peer of all oil stoves and the great, modern summer con venience. We are in a con- manding position with regard to these stoves-as the Sterling is the best on the market--and our prices pre- vail. From $3.9o to $7.49.
 NEW HAVEN.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
The Eminent Kidney
 and Bladder Specialist.

There is a disease prevailing in this country most dangerous because so decep- tive. Many sudden deaths are caused by it-heart disease pneumonia, heart failure or apoplexy are often the result of kidney disease. If kidney trouble is allowed to ad- vance the kidney poisoned blood will attack the vital organs, or the kidneys themselves break dawn and waste away cell by cell. Then the richness of the blood-the albumen leaks out and the sufferer has Bright's Disease, the worst form of kidney trouble.
 pr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root the new dis covery is the true specific for kidney. bladder and urinary troubles. It has cured thousands of apparently hopeless cases, after all other efforts have failed. At druggists in fifty-cent and dollar sizes. A sample bottle sent free by mail. also book telling about Swamp Root and it's wonderful cures. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co.,, Binghamton. N. Y. and mention this paper.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
A VERY REMARKABLE REMEDY

"It is with a good deal of pleasure and satisfaction that I recommend Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy" says Druggist A. w. Sawtelle, of Hartford, Conn. "A lady customer, seeing the remedy ex- posed for sale on my show case, said to me: q really believe that medicine saved my life the past summer while at the shore,' and she became so enthusiastic over it's merits that I at once made up my mind to recommend it in the future. Recently a gentle man came into my store so overcome with collie pains that he sank at once to the floor. I gave him dose of this remedy which helped him. Irepeated the dose and in fifteen minutes he left my store smilingly informing me that he felt as well as everN Sold by R. H. Beers & Co.,, NewtoWn; Taylor, Curtis & Co.,, Sandy Hook; w
 N. Hurd, Long Hill; A. B. Faacher, Hawleyville; A. B. Blakeman, Bots
 ford.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
THE CENTURY SUPPLY CONCERN z
 OFFER TO THE BOYS.

The pet desire of every boy is to be- come the owner and proprietor of a printing esta blishment. It is lauda- ble ambition and one that may now be easily satisfied. The Century Sup ply Concern of Bridgeport offer a hand some little press and outfit in their new advertisement on Page of lthis issue. No such value was ever before offered at the price they ask, only 40 cents, postpaid. Or they will give it free to any boy or girl willing to de- vote only a few minutes to their in tereStS.
The Newtown bee., 1901-05-31
ON THE SQUARE.

Hiram lodge, F. & A. M., will hold a special communication this (Friday) evening, when the F. c. degree will be conferred upon two candidates. At the regular communication next week Wednesday night it is expected the M. M. degree will be conferred.