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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Oman Eioh LOW Close

Cash QUOTATIONS. We're as ioIoWS:. our
steady No. 2 spring wheat, 74c.; No. 3,
G9G0721sc.: No. red. 75Ac. No. . corn,
545sc.: No. 2 yellow, sec. No. oats, $40
49c, Good feeding barley. 35G3sc; fair to
choice mailing. S45G5Sc. No. tlaxseed
STA; No northwestern sl.l0; prime
Timothy seed. sS.s5. Mess pork. per bar
rel. sl6.75; lard, per 100 pounds. $l0.65@
10. 70; short ribs sides Qoose). ss.7569; dry
sailed shoulders tboxed). sS.S7is99; short
clear sides (boxedl. Ss.75G9. Clover con-
tract grade, S10.S5. Butter was quiet;
ccea meries. 1S@2sc.; diaries. 17I24c. Eggs
steady; loss of cases returned. 2ic.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
THE FINAL PRICES
WERE MUCH LOWER.
Unsuccessful At empt to Pit Up
Prices in the Morning.
MARKET BECAME INACTIVE.
Developments of the Day Prec'uded Apy
Hope OF an Early Ease in Money,
and the Traders Changed
Their Positions.
MARKET BECAME INACTIVE
iRy Associated Press. !

NEW YORK. Dec. 4. There was an
other attempt TO put up the pliceS of
STOCKS THIS morning. but 1t did not sue
coed. 9GG The market soon became weak.
Final prlceS We're considerably lower than
last night The principa! parI OF the day s
business ON the Stock Exchange had been
conp.e.edNoy tAe enc OF tne first hour and
there was 10 further ACTIVITY until an ac
tive selling movement developed in the
last hour and carried prices to the lowest
Of the day. In the interval there were
occasional periods of absolute idIeness on
the focf OF the exchange. Many Of the
most prominent stocks were not quoted
n ali from hour TO hour. The agsi esate
transaction for the day dwino!ed Stlll
TURNER from yesterday s small total. The
business was almost entire,y il the hands
OF professional loom traders. and many
OF the more conspicuous commission
houses had not as much as a thousand
shares to execute in the market. The
effort to advance prices was apparently
based on the somewhat easier tone winch
developed late yesterday in the call loan
market, out the developments of the day
precluGed any hope Of early case in money
and prompted the traders to change their
position. They then sold stocks to force
reason that they We're unable to advance
prices without meeting large sales to
realize.
The sub-Treasury statement for to-
that institution since last Friday over
S5,Gto,Gp. This did not include the s1.oo1,-
600 withdrawn to-day for shipment to
South America. This morning the sub
Treasury was q creditor at the clearing
house for sii6,9d on account Of some
heavy internal revenue collections. 1t
Will be seen. therefore, that the week S
decline IN banks reserves probably viii
be between s5,G5o.e00 and 100000. The
tone OF the time money mari. ct, which
continues very firm, is convincing evidence
that no relaxation of the money market
IS expected before the turn Of the year.
The Bank o: England retained its 4
per cent. minimum discount rate this
week, and the private rate went lower
IN the London market, but the banks
eminent has disbursed over s9.000.o0D of
its deposits. waich. towether with the
shipping combine payments. accounts for
The advance in the market of refined
sugar and in the price of copper. both
hele and in London, made Sugar End
amalga,nated Copper comparatively firm.
Fort Worth and Denver City stamped
rose sharply on the prospects of an in
creased dividend disbursement in Feb
Tuary- Reports from trade AUTHORITIES
Of a downward tendency in the price Of
iron products and holding back Of or
ders on account Of high cost was q rather
depressing influence.
Bonds We're dull and easier in Sympathy
with stocks. Total sales. par value. S..S6J.-
80. United States IS. registered. declined
:. per cent. on the last call.
The total sales Of stocks for the day
were $4,000 shares.
MONEY AND ENCHANGE-cLOSE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
THE TIMES: RICH VA FRIDAY. DECEMBER 5, 1902.
mercha ndise ana passengers. Old .DomIn-

merchandise ana passengers. Old .Domln-
ion line IS
Schooner Annie Lloyd, Shelton. James
River. light.
PORT NEWPORT NEWS. DEC 4, 1907
,5is5s ARRIVED.
Schooner Cera s. Cressy, New York
Schooner Farnk T. Spinson, Portland
Schooner st. Enoch, Antwerp.
SAILED.
Schooner soestdyk. Rotterdam and Am-
Schooner Mary E. H. G. Daw, Provi-
dence.
Schooner Frank A Palmer, Boston
PORT BERMUDA HUNDRED, DEC. l.,
ARRIVED.
Barge Embrey. -LiGd, to load lumber
Schooner Matilda Brooks, Tarmlilon. to
load lumber.
SAILED.
Schooner Rebecca NJ Smith, Grace, to
loaded lumber.
Schooner E. G. Irwin, Gladding. loaded
lumber, Baltimore. Nd.
Schooner Sarah Wood. Douglass, loaded
lumber, Brooklyn, N. 7.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

PHILADELPHIA. PA.-The schooner
John c.. Schmidt, from Fernandina for
Providence. which arrived at Savannah
November 22d leaking. arrived at Della
ware Breakwater to-day in tow OF tug
William F. McCaulIey.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

CHICAGO. ILL. Dec. 4-CAIrLE-Re-
ceipts, 5000 head. higher: Good to .. prime me
steers s5.eod7. so; poor to medium. s5St'; ~
stockers and feeders. s2@4io:. cows, y 81 fr ,a
bulls s2a475; calves 5000; Texas fed
steers, sS.25@475. Hogs-IReceipts today.
80 600 head; to-morrow. 22,MS head j., LETT
and butchers, s5.e0dS IS; good to choice
heavy, ss.ioaS.s5; rough heavy. s5ss@6. s.;
light. s5.s0aa.25; bulk Of sales S2oQ6s9
sheep-Receipts, $1,000 head. sheep and
wethers. s.. 1904 8; fair to choice mixed.
s2.5oa3.7 Is; native lambs ard shorn lambs,
So 5015.4o
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
ST. Louis and San Francisco Dividend.

(By Associated FreSs.] .
NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE St. Louis and
San Francisco Railway Company, which
controls the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
road, has declared dividend of ~ per
cent. for the quarter on the preferred
stock certificates. and a semi-annual divi-
dend of per cent. on the common stock
certificates of the Chicago and! Eastern
Illinois road.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
AUCTION sALEzruruRE pArss

Pursuant to a decree of the Corporation
Court of the city of Manchester. entered
November II. 1902, in the suit OF Duvall.
Robertson & Co. VS.. Ciaihosnes Admit
and ais, the Commissioners will sell at
public auction. on the premises. on
THURSDAY. DECEMBER IL. 1902.
at $50 O'Clock 2. NJ. the abore-mention ed
real estate. fronting 1S22' feet on the south
side of Decatur Strickland running back
between the west line Of. Sixth Street
and q line parallel Herewith $40 feet.
street it also fronts 49, feet The dwelling
is a large. substantial building. contain
ing some eight or nine room, servants
house. etc. in the yard. The property
will be sold as a whole or sub-divfded.
as may seem best to the, Commissioners
at the sale.
TERNIs-One-th third cash. balance on 8
and Il months, deferred payments bear
ing interest, title to be retained by the
WILLIS s. SMITH,
j. NJ. GREGORY.
Special Commissioners.
A Royal s Co. and a. L..-Adamson,
Auctioneers. Z
In the Clerks Office of the Corporation.
Court of the city OF Manchester. Va
Duvail. Robertson & Co.. Plaintiffs.
against
claiborne's Adnr. ct ais. Defendants.
I. Fl. E. Du Val. clerk of the said court.
do certify that the bond required Of the
Special Commissioners by the decree rem
dered in ssaid cause on the nth day of
November. 1902. has been duly given.
Given under my hand as clerk of said
court this 1st day of December. 1902
Fl. E. DU VAL, Clerk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
BALTIMORE, ND. Dec. 4-FLouR-

BALTIMORE, ND, Dec. 4.-FLOUR-
Dull and unchanged Wheat-Dull; spot
and the month, 74s975c.; January. 75is@
75ac.; Southern by sample. 6Ss4174s4c.
Corn-Quiet; spot (old}. 5511@@955sslc.; new.
5S1sc.; new Southern white corn, 44k495lc.
Oats-Eirm; No. 2 white. S7G371sc. Rye
Dull and cas-. No. .. 55Go51sc Butter
Firm and higher; fancy Imitation. 21n23c:
fancy commodity, 29a291sc. Eggs-Stead y
and lower; fresh, 26@esc. Cheese--Firm
changed.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

Cotton. quiet; middling: $50; net re
7.4l6 bales; stock, 112 $50 bales.
Total to-day at all seaports-Net re-
ceipts. 57.240 bales: export to Great
Britain. 1905 bales; to the Continent, 3S,-
81 bales: stock, 1.O60,379 bales.
Consolidated at all seaports-Net re-
cepts. 27s.o4 bales: export to Great r at
Britain. $3.50 bales; to France 80, 4Sl
bales: to the Continent. n, e25 bales.
Total since September lst at all sea-
ports-Net receipts. 8 sos. ls9 bales; export
to Great Britain, 1.075.49 bales: to france.
sos 124 bales; to the Continent. l,l4e,415
bales.
NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 4.-COTTON-
The spot cotton market to-day was fairly
active; quotations unchanged. In the
future market very good volume of bus
mess was transacted. The principal IN
fuences were the extreme cold weather
throughout the cotton belt and Improve
ment in prices at Liverpool The open
ing here was 4@5 points above yesterday. s
closing. and the several months were bid
III, some 4 points additional Immediately
thereaf ter. Then there was a lull and
values entered upon a series of fuctua-
tons that lasted well on to the close -
which time the board showed net gains
of 164 points.
Cotton futures steady: December, 1870
7.5: January. S.o41S05; February. $3.50
$40; March. s.136S14: April, S.16G8:17
MAY, sl7@s.19; June. s.1sQS.19; July, s.21N
s22; August S.04GS.06; September, 1888
bid.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
MARINE INTELLIGENCE.

poRr OF RICHMOND, DEC 4, 1902.
ARRIVED
eta..n,er Berkeley. Catherine. Norfolk
srcha ndise and passengers. Old DomIn.
1os Sta ..ur winjah. O'Neil, Philadelphia
pa-Snerc handise and passengers, Glyae
I VA ner Pocahontas. Graves. Norfo,S
. saaoja mes River landings, n1ercha Edise
and and passenser Virginia Navisat lion ca.
i SAILED.
FE steamer Berkeley. atherine, Norfolk.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
TOBACCO MARKETS.

RICHMOND TOBACCO MARKET.
Richmond, Va. Dec. 4. 1902.
Quota tons Of the Richmond tvpacco
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
RETAIL CLOTH|ERS
HAVE ORGANIZED.
Charter Granted WeIl-Known
Merchants in Law and Equity
Cours- City Hal Courts.

| For the purpose Of broadening their
trade and promoting more enlarged and
friendly feeling between business COM
petitors, Judge Minor. OF the Law and
Equity Court, yesterday afternoon grant
| ed charter to a number of weIl-known
clothing merchants, the name Of the
corporation being the .Clothiers' Ex-
| change of Richmond; the capital stock
| will range from 500 to $4,000, the par
value OF each share being $50.
| In the application Jacobs Cans is
ramed as president: Oscar Fl. Berry.
vice president; Ralph Levy, secretary.
l. Dettelbach, treasurer. The directors
! Fusby,i Simon Sycle, j. r. Sheppard,
; Julian w. Tylor and Theodore Mel
/ son.
In the application it Is set forth that
! the objects of the organization shall ba
~ promote uniformity and certainty in
the customs OF the clothing business.
! harmony of action among those inter
ested, to encourage out-of-town pat
ronage, secure conventions and inaugu-
rate excursions for the purpose of
| bringing outsiders to the CITY, In other
words, the newly-formed organization
, has for its objects such steps as will
increase the clothing business of Rich
mond and encourage 4 more friendly re-
! lationship among the merchants engaged.
''',~s Soo1 is expected 70 DC accom-
plshed
James Williams {coloredJ was tried
and acquitted OF malicious assault III
tn. Musings Court yesterday. Judge In
gram sat for Judge Witt.
Judgment was rendered in the City
Circuit Court yesterday In the suit OF
L ]. Cheatwood VS.. William Fl. Hall for.
$500.
a marriage license has been issued
! 10 William E. Barrett and Sallie Gle
son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
BALT1MoRE STOCK MARKET.

BALTIMORE. MD. Dec. 4.-Seaboart
Air Line common. 26126ia. do preferred
44@44A. Seaboard As. sSqsSA.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
RICHMOND STOCK MARKET.
Richmond, Va, Dec. 4, 1902.

Virginia Carolina Chemical commonly
shares at 81; 10 shares at 60: ) shares at g.
Richmond City Ss-lQc shares at AZ per
cent. basis.
American Locomotive preferred-2 shares
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
COTTON MARKETS.

NEW YORK. Dec THE cotton mar.
points. Subsequent business increased the
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
MONEY AND ENcHANGE-cLosE

MONEY AND ENCHANGE-cLOsE
Money on call firm at 3i2a01s per cent.
closing. 3lEa4 per cent: time money very
firm: sixty days. 6 per cent; ninety days.
s per cent: six months, 524@S per cent;
prime mercantile paper. per cent Stsr-
ling exchange steady at decline with act
uai business in bankers bills at s4.SLl54
1920 FOR demand and at sls3.50 for sixty
day bills; posted rates. SASH and SASS;
commercial bills SsS3G4.S4. Bar silver.
47as: Mexican dollars. a. Government
bonds easier; railroad bonds easy.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

James Williams tcoloreD was tried
and acquitted OF malicious assault III
tn. Musings Court yesterday. Judge In
gram sat for Judge Witt.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
oney=Loaned Sataried People.

retail merchants, tcamsters boarding
saouse sS without securi ty. Largest business
In q principal titles &c LM M loom
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

Fast LIBERTY. PA, Dec 4.-CAT-
TLESteady. Choice $3.50; good. $3.50
$50. HossGActive. Prime heavies. $3.50
$50: mediums s6.50@1.55: heavy yoraers,
S6.45G650; light workers: 50. 4Mao:4o; PISS.
best Wetl,ers. S. 7od3.9o: culs and com
mon. s1.50G2; choice lambs, S725a5.4o;
veal calves S7GS25.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

CINCINNATI. O., Dec. 4-HOGs-Ac-
tinve and Strong at ss.5la635. Cattle
Steady at S2d5. 10. Sheep-Steady at S1.5l@
325 Lambs-Strong at s3.9l9o.oo
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05
LYNcHBuRG TOBACCO MARKET.

Lynchburg. Va, Dec. 4, I9V2.
Sales OF tobacco IN LynchDurg last week
footed up 565 500 pounds. the largest for
any week since the beginning OF the new
tobacco ear. good deal of very de-
sirable tobacco is being sold. with prices
generally very satisfactory. Che sales
average nearly 81 per HUNDREDS
Quotations are as follows:
DARK GRADES
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

Judgment was rendered in the City
Circuit Court yesterday in the suit OF
L T. Cheatwood VS.. William Fl. Hall for,
$500.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

a marriage license has been issued
to William E. Barrett and Sallie Gle
son.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

Messts. :. Thompson Brown & Co.
We're to have offered Nos. 1103 and 1105
Chaffin Street, but as buyers and sellers
could not attend Improperly was not
Lut up.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-12-05

Total for the month. 2.0sa.6SsS
W. D. CUSHMAN.
Supervisor, OF Sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Like a Drowning Man.

Five years ago a disease the doe
tors called dyspepsia took such hold
of me that | could scarcely sc"
writes Geo. 5. Marsh, well known at
torney of Nocona, Tex. Il took guam
titles of pepsin and other medicines
but nothing helped me. AS drown
ing man grabs at n straw l grabbed
at Kodol. ] felt an improvement at
once and after few bottles am sound
and we'll" KOdol is the only pre-
paration which exactly reproduces
the natural digestive juices and con-
sequently is the only one which di-
gests any good food and cures any
form of stomach trouble. All drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
THE ARGUS, TUESDAY. MAY 6, 1902.

bers were present as follows;
First Ward-Westbay, Blochlinger.
Second Ward-Eckhart, Naab.
Third Ward--Hause, Birkel.
Fourth Ward-Willis, McCaskrin.
Fifth Ward-White, Trefz.
Sixth Ward-GlIl, Kennedy.
Seventh Ward-Soderstrom Anderson.
Mayor Knox presented his annual
message.
The Clerk read petition from
propertyholders for the beginning of
condemnation proceedings for an alley in
block b, Chicago or Lower addition
Alderman Anderson moved that the
petition be referred to the Mayor, City
Attorney and street and alley commit
tee. to report at the next meeting. Car
ried.
The Mayor announced the following
standing committees for the ensuing
year:
Bridges-White, Blochlinger. Birkel.
Claims-Kcnnedy, Soderstrom. Trefz
Finance-Anderson Willis, Kennedy.
Fire and Light-Sodcrstrom Gall, Nc
Caskrin
Health and Police-Willis, Hause, Eek
hart. Jr.
License and Markets-Gall, Naab,
white.
Ordinance Eckhart. Jr., Gall, McCas-
krin.
Parks-McCaskrin. Birkel, Trefz.
Scwers-Hause, Gall, Blochlinger.
Streets. Alleys and Grounds West
bay, Gall. Hause, Willis, White, Eckhart,
Jr. Soderstror.
Printing-Trefz, Birkel, Blochlinger.
Observation-Disclosures Eckhart, Jr,
Westbay.
Alderman Anderson offered resolu,
ton instructing the license and market
committee to investigate the use which
the Empire Coal Co. is making of the
section of Seventeenth street at the le-
wee, assigned to it by ordinance passed
in 1900, and to report its recommends
tions at the next meeting. Adopted.
Adjourned on motion of Alderman
Willis. II. c. Schaffer.
City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
MUNICIPAL MATTERS

City Council Room, Rock Island, May
5.-The Council met in regular semi
monthly session at s p. m, Mayor Knox
presiding and all the aldermen present.
The minutes of the last regular meeting
were read aud approved.
The clerk read the monthly reports of
the various city officers, which on motion
of Alderman Andrews were received and
placed on file.
Alderman Anderson from the finance
committee, presented an ordinance which
was considered and adopted by unanim-
Gus vote, allowing bills out of the vari-
Gus funds as follows:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
AdmIni.trAtor's Notice.

Estate of John Schultz, deceased.
The undersigned having oeen appointed ad-
uinIstrator OF the. estate of John Schultz,
late of the county of Rock Islsnd, state OF
illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
Island county, At the county court room, In
the city of Rock Island, 1t the May term
time all persons having claims against said
estate are notified and requested 70 attend
for the purpose of having the same adjusted
al persons Indebted TO said estate are 70
quested TO make immediate payment to the
undersigned.
Dated this zIst day OF March, A. d. 1902
CARL WITT, Administrator
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
S1l.45S 50

GdInStE SQUARE 90 -
The Clerk read a-bill from Dr. j. +.
Myers, $3.50, for medical attendance upon
smallpox patients, which on motion OF
Alderman Anderson was referred to the
City Attorney.
&c Clerk read petitions from Ward &
McNIahon and +. +. Lamp, for permits
sion to connect with sewers, respectively
on FUrty-third street, between Sixth and
Seventh avenue, and on Seventeenth
street, between Ninth and Tenth ave
nucs, which on motion of Alderman An
drews were referred to the sewer com.
mittee of the new Council.
The Clerk read petition from the
Rock Island Fuel Co. for permission To
erect a frame office building at Twenty
third street and Third avenue. Re
ferred to the fire and light committee OF
the new Council, to report at the next
meeting.
The Clerk read petition from the
Peoples Power Co., for permission to
open paved streets. Petition granted on
motion of Alderman Kennedy.
The Clerk read "a communication from
the Rock Island Club concerning the I'M
provemcnt of Longview Park. Referred
TO the park committee of the new Coun-
ell, on motion of Alderman Gall.
Alderman Anderson. from the finance
committee, reported that the $4,000 OF
WaterwCrks bonds, issued for the pur-
pose of rcdeeming $4,000 worth of like
bonds issued Feb. l, 1882, and maturing
Feb. l, 1902, have all been sold to local
parties, and that the matured bonds are
L, in ha (la,l-'s Office md a ~
properly cancelled. Report adopted.
A petition of the Central Union Tel
ephone Co. for permission to erect poles
was referred to the chairman of the
street and alley committee.
The Clerk read the annual reports OF
Police Magistrate G. \. Johnson, City
Collector w. b. Ferguson, Superintendent
Of Waterworks Z. L. Bancroft, Chief C.
J. Hastings, of the Fire Department
Marshal james Darnell. Plumbing In
spector Frank L. Yerbury. and a state
ment from +. Z. Welch. accountant, Ger
tifying to the correctness of the City
Clerks report, and the Health Commits
sioner presented his report.
Alderman Kennedy moved that the
ealth Commissioners report be re-
ferred to the Waterworks and Health
Committees of the new Council. Car
ried.
alderman Soderstrom from the fire
and light committee. reported favorably
on the petition of II. T. SIemon, for per
mission to erect frame building. GOV
cred with corrugated iron. Report
adopted on motion of Alderman An
drews.
Alderman Anderson from the sewer
committing reported the granting of per
mission to various petitioners to connec'
with sewers. Report adopted.
Alderman Gall moved that the retir
ing members of the Council be given ;
rising vote of thanks Carried.
Alderman Anderson moved that TIN
present Council now adjourn sine die
Carried.
Mayor Knox called the new Council t
order, and the roll being called all mem
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
Health for 10 Cents.

A lively liver, pure blood, clean
skin, bright eyes, perfect health
Cascarets Candy Cathartic will OBJ
tain and secure them for you. Genu-
inc tablets stamped c. c. c. Never
sold in bulk. All druggists, 1oc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

She's Il radient, witching, wondrous
gem, that beautiful, blushing wife of
mine. She is an angel on earth, so
YOU can be. only take Rocky Noun
tain Tea. II. ii. Thomas pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
+. j. CHENEY &. Co, Props,

We the undersigned, have known L.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations
made by their firm.
West & TruaX, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, Ohio.
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin, Whole
sale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern
ally, acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
Price, 7jc per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
LOST AND FOUND

~~-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~--~
LOST-A poCketbook containing key. hand
kerchief and eOc, between Illinois theatre
and Ninth avenue and Ninth street Find
er please leave at Argus office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06

FOR SALE-Lots 1 will sell what is re-
naming of the beautiful residence lots To-
Gated on Sixth avenue between Twenty
eighth and Thirtieth streets at $3.50 and
$3.50 per lot. These lots are the cheapest in
the city All are connected with city wat
er and sewer and have shade trees. within
one block of Seventh avenue car line and
two blocks of red and blue lines. 1t is
generally conceded that the Rock island
railway Will again occupy the yards which
they abandoned. which will have the effect
of enhancing the price of these lots at least
80 per cent, making this an opportune time
to buy the few remaining lots above de-
Scribed. For further information call on
+. J. Burns, room Il. Mitchell & Lynde
building
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
THE STEAMERS.

THE STEAMERS.
CARNIVAL CITY PACKET co. For Mus
- catine. New Boston, keithsburg, Oquaw-
ka and Burlington
The steamer HELEN BLAIR
Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 4
p. m.
The steamer W. ]. YOUNG
Every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at
1890 a.
Arriving in Burlington at SIS p. m.
Parties can go TO Muscatine on the Helen
Blair at y. IN. Monday, Wednesday and Fri
day and return on the w. j. Young at II 80
p. m, same day
ACNE PACKET co. Daily line to Clinton
"a and all points between.
Steamer CITY OF wINONA
Every afternoon at BIS
GEO. LAMONT. Agent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1902-05-06
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We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
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