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THE BOCK ISLAND AHQU8. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1889. i " ' i i ' 3 i 1; . t I ( .: ; A CHRISTMAS DINNER. Unto a UtUe nljrew. A-cwimmtiig to tha Nile, Appeared, quits unexpectedly, A hungry crocodile, Who, with that chilled polltroc l That make th warm blood freese, Bmnnrki d: "I'll take some dark meat ' Without draaalng, If you plane r i -Ufa. A CHANCE OBSERVATION. no day while studying sun spots with my telescope whit was a foe and powerful in strument, It occurred to me to fit my terres trial eye piece to the tube and amuse myself looking around the country. I had fre quently tested the powor of my glass by read ing the time on a church clock in a neighbor ing town, and counting lightning rods on distant buildings aud in various other ways, and I never tirud of making fresh testa, On this day 1 bad beu through my rou tine, and, while sweeping the glass slowly around for fresh objects of interest, I saw, through a vista in a dixtant piece of woods, two men carrying a small but seemingly heavy trunk. ' I know the woods perfectly, having become familiar with every square yard of it in my gunning expeditions. The sight of two men carrying a trunk in the woods was singular enough to excite my curiosity. . I speculated on their probable er rand, and, remom tiering that there was a railroad Btation not far from there, I decided that they were on their way to Intercept a train. As I watched, the two men, putting the trunk down and using it for a scat, began an animated conversation, which, I Judged, was in argument. aly opinion was based on their features and facial expressions, which 1 sould see plainly. One of the men wsa much tailor than the thr, much better dressed, and had much liner features. The other, who won of low stature, but very powerful looking, owing to great breadth of shoulders and depth of chest, was dressed like a laborer. I could see these men so plainly that it teemed strange that I could not bear their voices; and I felt so much like an eavesdrop per that when they started simultaneously and looked in my direction I instinctively shrank back to avoid observation. They must have heard some noise which startled them, for they rose quickly and stood in attitudes which betokened expect ancy. They stood thus alert, watchful and apparently listening, for a few instants, and then resumed their ts, as if what had dis turbed them was no longer an object of anxiety. The tall man soon rose, in a decisive tort of way, and the other, rather reluctantly, as I thought, walked away. I concluded toai to iaii man naa sent nun back tor sonyj forgotten piece of baggage. It seamed turc- ural that the relations of the two men should be those of master and servant; but I could not understand the equality indicated by the mutual labor of carrying the trunk, or the apparently familiar air of discussion. Io; I was mistaken in my surmise; the servant, If he were such, had not gone more than a few steps, for her he was again, bearing a pickax and spade. The tall man in the meantime had been walking about as if selecting a spot to bury the trunk, for he pointed to a large hollow beside a granite bowlder, where the servant began digging, after having cleared away the leaves which had collected there. While the servant was digging the master sat on the bowlder watching Mm at work, and smoking a cigar which I saw him take from a pocket cigarette case and light. When the hole was ready the two men lifted the trunk Into it and the short one cov ered it with earth he had thrown out and then carefully covered the place with leaves. The spot selected was a good one for the pur posay aa the hollow merely looked a little shallower than before. Aftsr the short man had carefully con cealed the tools beneath a projecting part of the rook and filled the crevice with leaves, the two held a short conversation and sep arated, going in different directions, the tall man toward the railroad station and the other in the direction from which they had come with the trunk. Just as the men dis appeared I heard steps coming up the observ atory stairs. I drew a long breath, as one does after hav ing finished a chapter in an interesting book, and, turning from my glass, saw a servant bringing me a telegram. It bore the an nouncement of a near relative's death, audit drove from my mind all thought of the oc currence which had just engrossed my atten tion so thoroughly. As toon as I could get a train I was on my way to a distant city, where I had to repre sent my family at the funeral of my late relative. Circumstances connected with business per taining to my relative's estate detained me somewhat more than a month. Soon after my return home I heard of a robbery which had been committed in the neighboring town of a month or more before. Hr. Hammond, a wealthy gentleman, who owned a fine place on the bank of the river, had been robbed of several thousand dollars' worth of Jewelry, silverware and other things, amorg which was a very fine collection of precious stones, both cut and uncut 2o trace of the stolen articles had been found, nor had any clew to the identity of the burglars been discovered. Finding, by comparing dates, that the rob bery was committed the night before I Mt home, I Jumped at a corclusion; the men is the woods whom I hod seen Hn; the strange burial of a trunk were the robbers, and were burying their plunder on the day following the rubbery. I had spoken to no one of what I taw that day; in fact, I did not remember thinking of that scene again until I beard of Mr. Ham mond's lass. Thinking it a duty to inform Mr. Ham mond of what I had seen I drove over to the next day, and called at his house, al though personally wo were unknown to tach other. - I was ushered into the parlor by tb ser vant, who took my card to his master, and I waited some time for his appearance. While thinking over what I should say by way of introduction to the story I bad come to tell I was startled by seeing before mo in the door way one of the very men I had seen bury the trunk. It was the toll, well dressed one. Baf ore I had recovered from the shock of surprise caused by the sight of him, he ad vanced with the ease of a well bred host and welcomed me, calling my name, and putting the matter beyond a doubt that this was Mr. Hammond frimanif "1 am very sorry to have kept yon waiting so long, Mr. Brainard," said he,t sating himself near ma, "but I nave been busy with tome ' men who have been out hunting for my mias ing gardener, who disappeared so myste riously the day before yestorday. You may have beard about itf There was no doubt that this was Mr. Hammond, the owner of the house; but what ahnriM I aay to himf Tell him that I had sen him In the woods that day helping to bury the treasure of which he had been robbed I No; that was too absurd. Not being able now to speak of the motive far my call, I decided to answer his last wards and trust to the drift of the conver sation to help me. Bo I answered rather awkwardly:; ":.;: "No, 1 bad not heard of your gardener's disappearance; bat J.beard .last night for the first time of the robbery that occurred here about a month ago." "Tee; that was as mysterious and inex plicable as the disappearance of the gardener ; but the latter occurrence has so engrossed my attention for the past two days as to put the former almost out of my mind." "What sort of a looking man was your gardener f" I asked, not knowing what to say, but wishing to say something. - "A rather striking looking man on account of his powerful physique. He was not a tall man, being a trine under the average height, in fact; but from his hips up he was one of the strongest looking men I ever saw. Hare, I can' show you much better than I can de scribe; how be looks." Rising, Mr. Hammond walked to the corner of his room and returned with a photograph of his house. The gardener had been taken in the view, and there he stood the Very man whom I saw in the woods burying the trunk. I could not mistake that figure and face. A mall head surmounted the shoulders. The face was plainly distinguishable in the pic ture, and I could, without difficulty, identify it as the one 1 hod seen through my telescope. Mr. n&raniond probably noticed my criti cal examination of the picture, for he broke the silence which lasted during my long scrutiny by asking: "Did you ever happen to sea -him, Mr. Bralnardr "Yes," said I, "and under circumstances so peculiar that to tell you about It was the sole object of this oalL" "Indeed!" "I did not know until now," I continued, "that he was your gardener, or that he bad disappeared; but the day after the robbery at your house I saw this man," tapping the photograph with my finger as I spoke, "with another man, in a piece of woods not far from bare, carrying a trunk containing something heavy, and I saw this man dig a hole and bury the trunk." "Another man, do you sayf What sort of a looking raanf asked Mr. Hammond, quickly. "By no means so striking in bis individu ality," I replied. "He was taller than the gardener, I should say" "And his face; did you sec that? Could you recognize himT "No," said I, answering the last question only. "I did not tell you that I saw the whole affair with my telescope from my ob servatory in I had hoen studying sun spots, end, by the merest chance, I was look ing around the country with my terrestrial eye piece when I happened upon this scene in the woods." It may bavo been my imagination which made me think Mr. Hammond breathed more easily. u cat you nave told me does much to clear up the mystery both of the robbery and the disappearance of the gardener. Strange that wt should not have thought of the rela tions tbtoe two events might bear to each other! But we had never suspected John in the slightest degree. To be sure, we hare had him only a few months, but he has been sober, industrious and apparently trustwor thy in every way. "We were much puzzled by the fact that the entry was made without violence. After what you have told me, it is very easy to ss hall" I dW not know what to think of Mr. Ham mond's coolness in tho matter. Was It all feigned; or was I dreaming I I began to doubt that I had seen the gardener, even ; yet there was his likeness in my hand and here was the other man I hod seen, sitting before mo. Perhaps there might be some reason why Mr. Hammond wished these Jewels to disappear, and perhaps, after having used his gardener to secrete them, be bad quietly sent him away, knowing where to find when he wished. "By the way, Mr. Erainard, do you think yon could go to that spot in the woods?" "Yes Indeed; I am familiar with every square foot of that ground, and have been many times at that very place. If you like, I will show you Just where it is." "The very thing I was about to request If not too great a tax on your time and kind ness, I would like to have you go with me, and show me where the rogues buried my Jewels. Ah ! Mr. Erainard, you do not know how much I feel the loss of those. No one buta collector can appreciate that part of It" His eyes fairly sparkled with enthusiasm aa hespokoof his collection and tried to make me understand that the beauty and rarity which his specimens possessed were seldom equaled even in public collections. "Of course," said ho, "there will be no chance of recovering anything ; but you know we might find soue clew at the spot where the things were buried which would lead to the apprehension of the robbers. Can we drive there?" "No; the shortest and best way, as it seems to me, is to take a boat and drop down the river to the nearest point and walk from there." We did so Immediately, and when wo ar rived at the place whore I intended to leave the boat Mr. Hammond exclaimed: "Why, this Is the very spot where the boat was found when we were searching for the gardener I It was the finding of the boat which led to the theory that John had come down hero to bathe, had been taken with cramps, and drowned. I have not favored that theory at all. John was not the sort of man to be drowned while swimming." I was almost persuaded by the man's man ner and bis eridont willingness to go to the place that he was Innocent of deceit "I am afraid this means that yoa wfll never see your collection again, Mr'. Hammond," I said. "Hie disappearance of th gardener and the finding of the boat here are proof enough to my mind that he came hare and dug up the treasure and went off with it" "Of course, of course; I dont expect to find anything herei but we may find a clew." When we arrived at the opening In the woods and saw the bowlder on which I had seen Mr. Hammond sitting that day, the scene of a month ago came back so vividly that again I felt sure that this was the man whom I saw. I could not understand his self possession. Was he doing all this for a blindt He looked with much interest when I point ed out to him tho top of my observatory, just peeping over the trees, In the d'-naw, and said: "How fortunate that yon were studying sun spota that day, Mr. Erainard; but for that it would all have been a mystery still." Then turning to the rock, be continued: "Is this the placer "Yes." said I, somewhat surprised that he should have asked; for I was very sure I had not told where the trunk was burled. Trying not to show that I was surprised, I said: "Let us look this place over carefully be fore disturbing any of the leave or earth." We did so, and found nothing. "Now we will see if the trunk bat been dug np. I think if it bad been the place would not have been so carefully recovered." I then looked for the tools under the rock and found them without difficulty. I went to work immediately, and began to scratch away the leave, preparatory to digging, when I saw something glitter among the loaves. "Hal A clew!" I exclaimed, stooping to pick It up. It was an old fashioned watch key a large oval pieoe of chalcedony, set in gold. Hold ing It up for Mr. Hammond to see, I said: "This may lead to the discovery of the rob bers, and possibly to the recovery of your property." ' He was silent - . Looking np from the key In my band, X saw that be was deathly pale and trembling violently. . , . . "So," I thought, "at last your self don deserts you.' . . Feeling sure tl tat the key belonged to him and that he had dropped it there, I said: ' "That did nor belong to the gardener, dlditr "No," he anstred, almost in a whisper; "that belonged to my father, and to my grandfather before him." . "Oh! Then i; was among the stolen Jewelry! The rogues dropped it when they buried or dug up the trunk." ' "No; it was not among the stolen. things," Mr. Hammond rt plied, in a measured tort of way. There was something about the tone of his voice which had a sadness in it, I thought Not liking to watch his discomfort, I began digging enwgoti-ally. I had not dug far when the spade struck something soft and yielding, yet wi$. resistance enough to stop the spade. I struck it again, and this time I uncovered what a ppeared to be cloth, and the next stroke shoved it to be the sleeve of a man's coat, with a ghastly band protruding from ft I jumped back with a cry of horror. At tbo 8amo instant a similar exclamation escaped Mr. Ham Bond's lips. This u work for the coroner," said L "And the haegman," added Mr. Ham mond, in a whlspt r. My first thought was of tho missing par doner, aud 1 belie ?ed I was in the presence of the murderer as v -ell as the murdered. Could it be possible? If so, why had he come hero and let the disocverybe made! Moreover, what motive coul J have induced him to kill the gardener I Th e thoughts flashed through my mind rapidly. Second thought-, caused me to look more closely at the doe d baud. Perhaps this was not the gardeuer lifter all No, it was not; most certainly, this band never did any work ; tho fineness of the skin aud tho appaarrnce of the nails plainly showed that the hind was not that of a work ing man. Without furtho: thought of coronors, I be gan to dig again, though very carefully now, and finally using toy hands. Very soon I uieovered the unfortunate man's face. Great heavens! Was I awake or dreaming somo horrible dretra? Here, lyuig partly buried in the earth, were the face ox d form of Mr. Hammond. Here was Mr. Haninond dead and buried. Here was Mr. Ifcunmond standing looking into his own gravo and trembling like an aspen. With an effort I convinced myself that I was'nwake, and n( t dreaming. This wonderful lJcenees accounted for rev cruel misjudgtnenl of Mr. Hammond. Yes; I could see that this man was older looking than Mr. Hammond, qpw that I ex amined his face. Death hfffl changed it somewhat but I could swear to the identity of this man and t'a j man who sat smoking a cigar on the rock. "Who is heP 1 asked, foaling sure Mr. Hammond coul J aiswer me. "My brother." "Hilled by the g:ir doner T I said. "Yes; I fear so, and all for those miserable jewels. I must tL you a verr sad story, Mr, Erainard, in order to explain this to you. "My poor brotl.er, here, was even more fond of jewels than I, and had a remarkable collection of his own, although mine excelled his in many particulars. Our mother, who yes, I must tell ym died insane, had the same passion for jewels, and I think trans mitted it to us. I have no doubt that my brother, in his maria to add my specimens to his own, bribed my man whom he may have sent here months ago far this purposes to assist him. I feci sure that John killed him to get the jewels, an weO as the bribe. Mr. Hammond's unfortunate brother was buried in the famfl;r lot after a coroner's in' quest, which found that he came to his death by the means of some blunt instrument la the hands of some one tmknown to the jury. No one save Mr. Hammond, and myself ever knew the moti re of the murderer. Nothing was ever heard of the gardener or the jewels. Detectives private ly employed by Mr. Tfarr). moni reported that a man answering to his description sailed f sr England In an TVigljb bark which never arrived. Probably she foundered at saa, carrying down the gar doner and Mr. Has anond's Jewels. Chicago Herald. So Much Thrown A war. . "My son," said the solemn passenger, tick ling the young man s neck with his breath, "remember that integrity is the foundation of character and character is the vital prin clple of all moral Ufa. I never tee a life just crystallizing from youth into manhood's prime, like yours, tlat I do not feel impelled to impress these grei.t truths upon the mind. "Excuse me," replied the young man, lan guidly laying down his paper, "but ordid you spoakp The E;och, A letter was received at the executive office in Atlanta wheb ought to be framed or placed among the archives. In the letter occurs this sentence: "I was mortally wounded twice in ailive battle at Griswokl- vtlla." "Have joi your life preservei t" the timidly lnauired. looking trustrully into the Nee of her l0T;r, at the little craft in which they ware tested aktmmed gracefully over Ihn billows. Oh, yes. he answered merri y; "tee here," and be drew from bis aide pocket a bottle of Dr Bulla Cough Sjruo. Mary Atderson'n mother, Mrs. Grlffln. bat but a alight trace of her daughter's good looks. She It a tall, rather stout lady, dark complei:ioned and with black hair. A Woman's Siseoverr- "Another wonderful discovery hat been mnde, and t iat, too, by a lady in this country. Disease fastened its clutches upon her and for seven years she withstood its severe to teste, but her vital organs were uncermined and death teemed imminent. For three months she roughed incetsantlr and could not ftleep She bought of us s. bottle of Dr. King's New Discovery for contumption and was so much relieved cn taking the fiiet dose that the slept all night, and with one bottle baa been miraculously cured. Her name Is Mrs. Lutb:r Lutx " Thus write W. C. Hamrick & Co., of Shelby, N. C Get a free bottle a; Haruc & Bahnsen'a drug store. THE YIRDKT UHAJTUtOGS. W. D. Suit, drtcgist, ' Bippus, IodM testifies: ''I can recommend Electric Bitters as the very best remedy. Every bottle told hat given relief in every case. One man took tlx ItotUea. and was cured of rheumatism of 'n years' standing." Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio, affirms: "The belt selling medicine I have ever handled in my twenty years' experience, is Electric Bitters." Thous ands of others have added their testimo ny, so that the vert I let is unanimous that Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of the liver, kidneys or blood. Only a half a dollar a bottle a; Harts A Bahnsen's drug store. .Bcoais'i Juno eaxva. The best salve it the world for cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, tetter, chappod hands, chilblains, corns and all skin eruptions, and posi tively cures piles, or no pay required. It is guaranteed to gh perfect satisfaction or money refunded. Price SO 'cents per box. ' For tale bv Itsfftt & Bahnsen. A Great Battle is continually going on in the human system. The demon of impure blood strives to Rain victory over the constitu tion, to mm health, to drag victims to me grave. A good reliable medicine like Hood's Barsaparilla is the weapon with which to defend one s self, drive the desperate enemy from the field, and restore peace and bodily health for ma.ny years, iry this peculiar medicine. It is said that church pews have aver aged 10 per cent higher this year all over the country in rerenting. Soma Foolnh People Allow a cough to run until it gets beyond the reach of medicine. Thev often sav. "Ob, it will wear awav." but in most cases It wears them away. Could they be induced to try the successful medicine called Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on a positive guarantee to cure, tbey would immediately see the excellent effect after taking the first dose. Price 50 cents and $1. Trial size free. At all druggists'. All hemorrhacfS. are nnicblv rnntrrtlUd by that household remedy, Pond's Ex raet. In the pursuit of the gooa things of his world we anticipate too much: we eat out the heart and sweetness of world ly pleasures by delightful forethought of them. The restilts obtained from the use of Dr. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed all claims. It cures dyspepsia, and all stomach, liver, ki-.lney and bladder troubles. It is a perfect tonic, appetizer, blood purifier, a sura cure for ague and malarial diseases. Price, 50 cents, of druggists. An nnnle tree near Prpsnn C!n is re. ported to have borne one ton of fruit the past season. TTllp nnlv rnnnnUtinn nnayAar in thd world that Is without vulgarity, without ir jury to the user, and without a doubt a boautifier, is Pozsoni's A gas well at Kingsville. Ont., throws out nearly eight million cutuc feet daily. New Advertisements. VRILOW 8IGXM. TELLOW TCHH Use 'Peerless Brand' BALTIMORE Fresh Raw Oysters, Selected and packed with cleanliness and car. C H. PEARSON &.CO., BALTIMORE. MD. Thev are the Best. A-k vour Grocer for tham. J. A. GENUNG, The popular and reliable Grocer, Cor. Eighth Sf. and Third Ave., ROCK ISLAND, will tell you Groceries as cheap as they ran bo sold. He pays the highest market price for Farm Produce, and always has a nice stork on hand. ROCK ISLAND IRON WORKS. Patent, Cast and Wrought IRON FENCES. Cheapest Fence in the world for resi dence and lots. Made any height desired. J. E. DOWNING, Sneetssor to Geo. Downing, Jr., Proprietor. PATRONIZE Hampton's Hot Coffee - AXD Fire Cent Lunch Counter. A foil line of SCHOOL SUPPLIES lost reeaiTcd. HAMPTON'S, Corner Ninth Street and Fourth A venae. MARVELOUS raw DISCOVERY. Only Genuine Prstem f Memory Tralnta. fear Boke Juravrnrif la sne remain. Mind wmmlprlna; cured. Erery child and adnlt ereatly benefltte. Great indaoemenU to Conetipondnnae Classes. Pmmieotas. with oninioos of Dr. Wm. A. Hani. mond, th worid-fame.1 BpeoUllst In Mind DienMk banlt-l (irrenlrnf Thnmneon. toe Brest Psyohol- othCT. sent pot fr-J bT . ' m v e nf. A-LoiSETTE. MT Flfts Are- N. T. J. M. BUFORD, GENERAL- Insurance Apt The old Fire and Time-tried Companies represented. LOSSES PROMPTLY PAID. Bates as low as any reliable om-ny can afford. i our patronage is solicited. . sw Offlee in Areas block. TSriKtercti Truilc 3iarfc, iXfSl TheStron'&jt, fl.v., ' Blake'sBeltStor!. ext. ana jv,si tn for ijeHLhri u! i; HuuiMtr Meting, - v ware of frauatt!i-!i And poor lmlisilitua. turs oa toe paczafco. Greens.TweeaiCo 83 Chambers Su Few York. Jstenten1 Jnly si. iwtt. ozzoftirs MEDICATED COMPLEXION Impart, a frilliant traiuparency to tho kin. Ae all DliiiDlas. Iraefcis. and dW-olurauoas. For ale by el) Art-aliut drag-gtaia, or walled fur (0 cU sT V W Bbs Itfss I fm Absolutely Pure. Ti Is powder never varies. A marvel of pnrRy, stiSDirtb and wbolesnmsnese: more ecancm l than the ordinary kinds, ana cannot be sold by competition with the multitude of low test, shorty weigbt alnm or phosphate powders, fold onlf n em. Royal Bakims Powdsr Co., 168 WallFt. H-w Vnrk Intelligence Column. lTASTE2rA.G1E!irTa tor onr IC EW PATENT iiV. S '-Px' Sfs ; else fcxlfcxis; welbt 09 lbs.; retail price S38; others In proportion. T3lsh- ' ' i""r uiruiii ) la-nieamai .exposition. Ksre chance ; permanent business. Qnr prices , ' ul lIe sare pool, exclusive territory alveu. Alpine bale Co.. CloolnnaU. O. w ANTED. THREE STRICT LY FIRST class travpllna sale men: those sccustomed to handling Jubblng trade preferred ; to the ight men a handsome salary will be given. Apply (a per-on or by 'etter to hock Novelty Company, lsoteema ana rutn avenue. 17. -St OVERSEERS WANTED EVERYWHERE AT home or to travel. We wish to employ a re. lisblu nerKontn yonr coantv to tack uo advertise. ments snd show cards of Electric Onode. Adver tleuients to be tacked everywhere, on trees, fences and turnpike, tn consnicannt nlsces. In town and country tn all parts of the Untied States anaiauaaa. Me;. dy employment : ages IS. CO prrday: expense advanced : no tVklncr rennlr- ed, 1 oral work for all or Dart of the time. Ad- dress with tmp, EMO.iT & CO.. Managers, S41 Vine st , Clnciunati, O. No attention paid to potal cards. PROFESSIONAL CARDS. J. M. VEAItDSLET, iTTORNEV AT LAW Ortlcc with J. L worthy, 1725 conda venoe. T. Ken WILLIAM J.UKM, TTOKNRY AT LAW. office In Mock Island ii National Dank Building, Hock Island, ill. ADAIR PLEASANTS, ATTORNEY AT LAW-Offlce la Post Office block. Jnly 11 dw E. VT. HUIiST, 4TTOKNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW A Office In Masonic Temn'.e block, over Rock I.. land NaUonai ttank. Rock I sland. 111. S. B. SWSSVKT. O. h SWEEXET WALKER, TTORNETS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW ;iOOce in Bengston's block. Rock Island, HI. WM. MfEMRT, TTOF?TEY AT LAW Loans monev on trow Aseenrity. m-l. coUecti .ns. Reference. Mitch tfU St Lynda, bankers, office ia PostoSc block MISCELLANEOUS. D. S. SCHCEKMAN, RfRITECT AND SUPERINTENDENT. Main nofflce Cincin. atti. Ohio: office over First Na tional riank. Hook island. fl! ly ST. LCKITS COTTAGE HOSPITAL. OH THIRD AVENCE, between Tenth and Eleventh strrela. feb 14-tf M aster's sale. STATE OP ILLINOIS, Hoc Island Corjrrr f M- In the Circuit Conrt. In Chancery. Charles E. Welling vs Wil.lair H. Edwards..!. B in son, .-vetueti. Davtson. Fred Edwards.Ella .nKKiii.Mimam a. aawardt and Samnei Bowles. For ciof nre General No 8 Notice Is hereby siven that hv vlrtna of a da. cree or said conn, entered in the above entitled canso,oc me imn day orjinairr, a. d. 1$48, snail, on !at ir.'sy the 18tn da of March. A. P. 1BW8, at the hour of 1 o'clock tn the afternoon, at the north door of tha court hins. inm ciiw of Rock Island. In said conntv nf Rock Island, to satisfy said decree, sell at public vendue, to the uiKnesi ana oeat oiaat r ror casn, uioae certain parcels of laid situate in the onnntr of Rock Island and state of Illinois, known and described aa follows, to-wlt: Lots No. one fl) and two (i In bleck No. two (B)inWnodV second (Al) addition to the town tuowcuyjoi laoune. Dated at Rock Island, Illinois, this ltlh day of irurusrj, A. V., 19SV, HENRY CURTIS. Master tn Chancery. Rock Island Co.. 111. w a. a. anas. Complt's Sol r. !4-d30( Raster's sals. BTATE OP ILLINOIS, Boca Islakd OocaTT I In the Circnlt Conrt In Chancery. Karah K. Kins vs. Frank Hammerlv. .TamasHam. merly. John Hamnierlv. Jacob Hsmmerlr. Deli. lab Roberts, Julia Rrifns. Lavina Martlndsle and t'lvne m-mca raniuon. General No. W39 Notice Is hereby given that by virtneof a decree of said court, eutered in the above en'iiled cause. on ma sin nay oi reoruary, a. n. ltv. I shall on raturday the 9th day of March, A. D. ltfcS, at the honr of 1 o'clock In the afternoon, at the north door of the court honse. in the cttv of Rock Island, In said county of Rock lolaud, sell at piiDllc anction. to the hlehsst and nest bidder for casn in hand, that certain parcel of lend, situate u mvcuuiiiy ui rurca l.mna sua etaieoi Illinois known and described a. follows, to-wit : Lett seven (71 in block two (2) in that part of the cut oi noca loiana known as sinner, addition. listed at Rock Island, Illinois, this 8th day of r suraary. a. u. vsbm. ub,.k tuollo. Master In Chxneery, Rock Island 10 , 111. XrTaawssST, Complt's Boltr. 8-d4w SHERIFF'S SALE. By virtue of sn Silas execntion and fee hl!l Ma. tsn leaned out of the cli rk's o flics of the circuit court ot Roek Island comity, and state of Illinois, and to me directed, whereby 1 am commanded to make the amount of s certain Judgment recently obtained aai at Patrica Qainlan and in favor of Alice yuinian, out or tne lands, tenements, gnoda uu uuwn vi uie an ici oeienaant, rat ICk yuln Ian, I have levied upon the following property, to wit : Lots one (1) and four. i4 1. in block (18). in Chicago or lower addi ion to the city of laiauu in ouuuiy oi noca island and stale o Mlnois. Therefore, accordlns tosaid command. I shall ex. poee fvr sale at public auction all the right, till- and In wrest of the above named Patrick Quinlan in and 'o the above described property, ou faturday.the Si h da j of Maroh. 1889, at 8 o'clock p. m. at the north door of the court house in the cltr of Hock Island, in the county of Rock Inland aud state of Illinois, for cash in band, to satisfy gald execution euu lee out Dated at Kock Island this 15th dav of February A. D. 1888. T. S. SILVIA, Sheriff of Rock Island county, 11 Inols DMINISTBATOfc'S NOTICE. Estate of Maraaret J. flears. dacaaaed. The unrlcrsiened harlnar Devn aooointed admin. I sua tor of the estate of Margaret t. Sears, late of the county of Rock Island, state oi Illinois, de ceased, hereby irfv s notice that he will appear before the roanty court of Rook Island county, at the olDce of the clerk of said court. In tb-.cltr of Rock Island, at the April term, on the first Mon day in April nez , at wi tch time all persons hiv ing clai . against said estate are notified and re quested to attend for the purpose of having the same diusted All persons iudebied to said estate are requested to make Immediate payment to the UDdorxlfmed. Dated this 14th day of February, A. D. 1889. A. MERCHANT, Administrator. Adais. PLBASaKTs, Attorney. lBd$w 1Tb. HUESING, -Real Estate- AND- Insurance Apt Represents, among other time-tried and well, nosra Klre Insurance Companies, the following: Royal Insurance (Jonpany. of England Weschester Fire Ins. Co., of N. Y. Buffalo German Ids Co , Buff .Jo. N. T. Rochester Oerm an Ins. Co Roch'rN T German Fire Ine Co.. of Peoria, 111. Citizens Ids. Co., of Pittsburgh, Pa.; Excbange Fire Ids. Co., of New York. Office No. 1608 8 cond Ar:, . ROCK 1SLA.NDI.LL. ' THE TRAVELERS' GUIDE. Chicago, Rock Islakd & Pacific. Train Ltan for CkUxum. rasseacer M " .. T:4B a m .. 8:40 a m ..UiMpm Passenger.. u:pn Arriv from Ckieaqo. Passeager , 4 : a m " tttOam Passeager.... 8: p m 6:0pm T:0pm . 8:1s pm Arrlrs. ll:S0pro 8:86 a m Kanta City. Lesre, Day Express aad Man R :45 am Night Express sod Mail T : p m Minnetota. Dav Bxnress a m 7:40 sm Express Fast 8:16 pm 11:40 pm CounM Bluff. Day Express and MaU 4 :H0 s m 11 :40 p m Atlantic Passenger 8:55 am 5:40pm Night Express : p m T :30 am Depot, Me line Avenue. J. r. COOK, Agent, Hnr.k Island. Chicago, Bl-bllthoton & Quixct. . . , lbats. aaanrs.. St. Loots Express S :45 a. 8 : a. a St. I,ie1s Express 8:S0 r. u a 8:60 r. a St. Psol Express 8:00 a. b h.. P'Ul Expre s T:10p. M. Beardstown Passenger.. 8:41 . a. 6 11.-06A.M.B WayFrel ht(Monm'tb) 8:15a. u.b 1:60 r.M.6 Way Freight (Sterling) 9:00 a. H.6 8:80 r. M.b Sterling Passenger 8:00 a, u.b 6.6S r. St. 6 aDaUy. Daily ex Sunday. M. J. TOrjKO. Agent. Cbicaoo, Milwatjxeb & St. Paul. SAODfl AKD S. W. DITISIOST. De oarts. Arrives. Mall and Express 8:48 a m 8:40 p m St. Paul ExpT-es. 8:00 p m 11:85 am vi. a, Accom lrtiipm 10:10 am Ft. Accom T:80an 6:10pm B. V. W. HOLM K8. Agent. ilWAUKEl PA8T MAIL TRAIN with Vestibuled trains be. tween Chicago, Milwaukee, bt. Paul and Minne spoils. TRA S-CONTINrNTAL ROUTE between Chi cago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the faclile Coast. GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chicago .nsaa city ana Bt. Joseph, mo. 5700 MILES OF ROAD reaching ell principal rnnts in jiunois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, lows, Missouri and Dakota. For maDS. time tables, rates of naasase and freight, etc., apply to the nearest station agent of tha Chicago. Milwaukee AS. Paul Railway, or to any ranroao aeni any wnere in the wor'a. R09WELL MILLEk, A. V. H. CARPENTER, uenerat Manager. Uen'l Pass. A T. Agt. raF,lhrm.tl I. f... T.-J. m-A Sown. OWn mA hv K J Cha r'hli.atrn UiWanlr.. A M. Paul Railway Crmpany. write to H. Haq. kvb, bua commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin. Cheap Homes IN Alabama AND Mississippi. -THE Mobile & Ohio R. R. Is now ofTerinp; for sale in tracts to suit purctnsera over 1 ACRES OP Choice Lands. IN Alabama, Mississippi and Tennessee, Suitable for Farmincr. Gardening, Stock liaising and Lumbering. For particulars address or apply lo ALABAMA Land and Developement Co., MOBILE. Or nv of Ihe following named represen tatires of the MOBILE & OHIO Rail road, vie: F. E. CH . PM A. QBral Agsnt. Chtosgo, HI. M. P. COOK. Tray. Pass. Agt. Flint. Mich. E. E. PO-SY, Tray, Pass. Agt. 108 North 4th Street, St, Lonle, Mo, J W EBERL f. Land and Immigration Agent, 106 North 4th Street, ft. Louis Mo J. L. O. CBAKLTOK. Uen'l Pass. Agent. Mo bile. Ala. when writ ina mention taa Aaaus. c O a o CO CO 1) C o u a y IT, O C3 w CO o tn hi u erf 3 O 06 o c3 O J J V S H F. V.M. S. Honorary graduate snd medallist of the Ontario Veterinary Coll- ge; member of Mon'real Veter inary College, and member of the Veler nary Med ical Association, wii: trea on tl.e latest and most scientific principles all the diseases and abnormal condition, of tha domesticated aui i als. Examinations, consultation and advice poeltlve ly free. Calls Promptly attended to. Charges moderate In every case. Office, residence and telephone call, Commer clal hotel, Kock island. 111. Guarameed Investments MADE OH -First Mortgages.- We confine our Loans to Improved Farms in tbe safest counties of Iowa, and on requtst GUARANTEE Prompt payment ef principal and interest HEINZ & HIUSCHL. Daren post, Iowa. ASSIGNEE'S SALE. On the Itth day of January next, commencing at the hnr of two o'clock in the afternoon, the un dersigned, aasigneeof William RamakllL will offer for sale at No. 1003 Second avenue in this eltv, to the highest bidder lor cash In hand, tho aulire stock of clothes and vents' furnishing goods which were assigned tome by said Ramsklll on the 17. h inst., to py debts. Tho goods to be sold can be Inspected by any prty interested at tho place named any day, uada excepted, before the sals between tbe hoars of two atu (oar o'clock 1. St. Rock Island, m.. Dee. 80th, 1S. '' V i ' a .. ttioROE FOSTER, Assign. o3 o CD RUTHERFORD dEIVIflHN & SALZrfi 1523 and 1626 Second Avenue, Rock Islana Can now show you ever seen Unsurpassed A PETS t3?T Remember the place, one door West of Harper's Tie. lie. The only double front store in Rock Island. i.B irSfw..V-i v i- J-9 -s??-. 4 for FEED The finest carriages ac4 buggies In the city can be bad at any boor of the day or night. L. G. SNIDER, Proptr, No. 1916 Third Avenue. Telephone 1087. GRATES. Tile Facir gs9 In great variety at JOHN T. NOFTSKERS, Cor. Twentieth Stre Third Ave., Roc-k Islani J. B ZIMMER, Merchant Tailor, No. 1810 Second avenue, ia receiving dally hia stock of FALL AND WINTER GOODS of the lateat patterns. Call and examine then and remem ber that he mates his suits up In the latest styles. HIS 3?"RTOTS ARE LOW. Gordon's Hotel anfl Res West Side Market Square, Has the Urges Dining Room in the trhcltiea eeatin? capacity 250 person S5 cenu buys a good wholesome meal 95 cents pays for a nigbta lodging la clean beds. S Qity Boarders at reasonable ratei. P. S. AU most coom sober. " c. D. GORDOX. Proprietor. the Largest stock of ti lie in this market, AND- in the West. 0 o lb Sol 0 yi H il C3 ti E i tu m rn on A H m c H U as CD Vw CP LIVERY, Boarding AND STABLE. Tile Hearfns tanrant, ROCK ISLAND, ILLS.