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in Rock Island.
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NO. 1145.
WILY HETTY GREEN1.
PEC lUARITiES OF A WOMAN WORTH
t50.000.C00.
fcfc ta Old FMcne4 la Appaaranr. .
Weljr rial la Dim, bat Ik ParMmifl.
f Kkrrirdmi Xthtm FlaaaclaJ
Arm laralrad.
Not a small r-art of the fame of Brook
lyn can be lai.l to tbe credit of tho re
markable women -ho have lived and
lire now within ii bonier women who
hava taken rank and honor in almost ev
ery walk of life. It is a well known fact
that a very larse proportion of the real
estate of tho city is held in the names of
women. It is not a widely known fact
that tho woman who is reputed to be the
richest in the Uuited States lives in the
City of Churches and risht in the clas
sic section known as tho heights too.
Her wealth is rarionBly estimated at
from 40,000,000 to $00,000,000, and her
namo is Mrs. Hetty Greea. Her name
and personality are more familiar to
Wall street than they arc to Crooklvn
society. That is became Mrs. Green has
c&escn to deroto all her time to themnn
ijir.lation cf hor fortune and has let so
ciety get along withont her. Hetty
Green at an Ihpetonga ball wonld cre
ate a sensation indeed, bnt it is tot like
ly that fcnch an occasion wilLever be re
corded by sociely writers.
Iljsts of ieople have brushed elbows
with a fchrrwd and rather calm faced
woman, apimnutly 60 years old, rather
short, wearirg a plr-in, old fashioned
shawl and a bonnet so far beyond fash
ion's pnlc that no one would tver suspect
it had Iteen in it, evrn years ago. Ko
body ever saw her with a Cress which
was not severely ulain. and seldum hr.s
she U-eii noticed when she did rot carry
an old stylo and well worn Mack satchel.
Her apfiearancc would never cause the
nniuitiated to think that she was any
thing more extraordinary than an oid
fashioned woman of moderate means
and simple tastes, who was on her way
to the comer grocery or the bakery on
tho block below. Yet, if money is pow
er, this same staid looking person is one
of the moet powerful human beings in
the country.
In an old farhioned house on a corner
in rierrepont street Mrs. Green and her
daughter Sylvia have lived for several
years. The modest apartments they oc
cupy are hired from a pleasant faced
woman, who keeps the house and who
has an admiration for Mrs. Green,
which bho dues not conceal. The rich
est woman in the United (States has a
son. who has been spending some time
in Ion da seeking to improve his health.
Mrs. Green has been a widow for many
years, and her daughter is about 0
years old. Since the death of her hus
band Uetty Green has become a finan
cier of unusual shrewdness. ".She has in
dicated by her actions that she has small
fai'Ji in brokers, and that if the wants
anything douo tho best way is to do it
herself.
The weather beaten satchel lias carried
securities wprescutinff millions of dol
lars. It has knocked about New York
and Brooklyn and" e ther big miam-ia!
centers wjth precious burdens, and Het
ty Green has always had a tight crip on
it. Bho docs dot believe in spendins her
money on things she does not want, and
as she wants very little she spends but
uttie. Her children and her fortune are
the sole objects of her solicitude. Mrs.
Green is said to bo very anxious to have
her daughter become one of the leading
actors in tbe famous Four Hundred of
Manhattan island. Something of an ob
stacle in the way of this is the daughter
herself , according to report. Miss Green
is credited with caring as little for the
dazzle and newspaper notoriety of a so
cial career as her mother. She is a girl
whose tastes are quiet and to whom
dress is a matter of little consideration.
Mrs. Green, by way of a foundation
for her daughter's eocial debut, some
time ago settled a large sum of money
on that young woman in government
bonds. The amount is stated to be
r,(M0.000.
Incidents in the career of this remark
able woman have stamped her as a bold
yet cautions operator in stocks and se
curities. When the financial panic of
1881 occurred, Mrs. Green had a large
deposit in a firm of Canadian bankers
named Cisco & Co. of New York. In
formation reached her that the bank
was in an unsafe condition, and without
waiting to hear more she went to the in
stitution and withdrew her entire de
posit. The firm had no alternative, and
after paying her her money was com
pelled to suspend and finally failed com
pletely. Hutty Green is the largest
property owner in tbe -city of Chicago.
She holds title to block after block of
land in the business section, and hor son
assists in looking after, ber interests
(here. For many years she lived in the
western metropolis, and she spends much
of her time there when away from Brook
lyn. " ; ! ? - -
Her characteristic bargain with ex
Judge Henry Hilton is fresh in the minds
of financiers. The money which tho
jndge wanted ao badly is generally con
ceded to have been used in buying out
the interest of his son. Henry G. Hilton,
in the dry goods firms of Hilton, Hnghes
& Co. and Hilton Bros. He went to
Mrs. Green, or his lawvers did, and made
4iMt foe ) of tMJo.OQO ia ask.
Sirs. Green was willing to lend, but in
sisted on having mortgage on the mar
ble palace at tbe corner of Broadway
and Chambers street. New York, the
Htewart tarilding, which, with the land,
is supposed to be worth $3,000,000. She
would take no other security, and after
two months' search ot tbe title the lar
gest mortgage ever given on a single piece
of ptopeity in New York was recorded.
Bat Jndge Hilton needed tbe money be
fore flw search had been concluded, and
after he had placed in tbe hands of Hetty
Greea title deeds representing $15,000,000
worth of property she advanced him
1800,000.. And in addition to this the
shrewd speculator forced him to sign a
paper agreeing that she should hold the
daads antu toe mortgage was executed.
-Brooklyn EaJa, j
rOKT BYROX.
Tear BraoN, Dec. 6. Mesdames
E. M. Roper and John Zollinger
were at Rock Island vesterdav.
-Farmers are improving the fine
sleighing, by hauling oats to market
in large quantities.'
, Several ladies made up a sleighing
partj this afternoon, and took tea
with Mrs. E. X. Ilol!itcr.
George Olin arrived at home on
Thursday, and - is improving in
health, although still quite weak.
W. H. Swingley, who has been on
the sick list for ome time, is not im
proving as fast as could ba wished
for. ' !
They arc croysing the river with
teams, but not with heavy loads
The snow is co deep that the ice does
not make verv fast.
Homer Crouse, a former Port By
ron boy, was in' town last week. He
is now com! nc tor on a branch of the
C, K. I. & V. in Iowa.
A cad accident occurred in Rapids
City yesterday. A S-y ear-old child
of Mrs. I .a Grelious was nlaying with
matches and set tire to her clothes,
being so badly burned that death re
sulted, after a few hours of terrible
suffering.
The Epworth league of the M. E.
chnrch hero, has arranged for a
course of entertainments for the win
ter, which .should be patronized lib
erally. The tirston the course is se
lect readings by Prof. Cumnock, of
Evanston, which is a guarantee that
everyone will get his money's worth.
Will Shalcr'a horse made things
lively in town Tuesday noon. It got
frightened nenr the depot, and afer
tipping air. Miater out, it came up
through town and jumiied over an
other team, breaking the tongue cut
of the sled to whK'h they were at
tached, and knocking ImUIi horses
down. It was finally caught with
out injuring anyone.
HAMPTON. '
IIamlton, Dec. C Lida Benson is
visiting at her oid home.
A. L. Meader is back from a sur
veying trip to Galena.
Velnia Black and Stella Vine fpont
Thanksgiving in the tri-cities.
Our sick list is composed of Mrs.
Peter Mohr. Mr. Wheeler, and Mr.
Murkins.
Morris Hengv and wife spent
Thanksgiving with their parents in
Ham pton.
William Miller and wife, of Port
Byron, visited with George McXab
ney the past week.
Although the river is closed, and
crossing both alovcand below Ham p-
lon, at tnis writing ice is Uoaliug
here.
J. L. McXabnev, state agent of the
M. W. A. accident association is
home after a month's run over the
northern part of the state.
The Congregational and M. E.
churches will bold a combined ser
vice at the M.'E. church Christmas
eve. tallies will be provided to liear
tokens of Christmas iovs to voung
and old.
HILLSUALt-
HlLl-spADE. lcc. C Sleighing is
good, and a great deal of hauling is
lieing done.
Meetings are being held at Bethel
every evening.
Miss Anna Ashdown is visiting
the Misses Cain.
John Cain is building a new car
riage and wood house.
J. Butzer is building a new lumber
shed for storing dry lumber.
KoiK-rt Odell and family went to
Moline Monday for a few days.
j he ai. ciiurcu win be papered
instead of the bard finish intended.
Frank Eirott had the misfortune to
get his hand caught in the roller of
James Dillen's fodder cutter last
week, and all the lingers of his left
hend were cut off, only the thumb
remaining.
REYNOLDS.
Reynolds. Dec. 6 A. F. Ekstrom
left for Templeton, Iowa, yesterday
on business.
R. J. Montgomery has rented the
creamer v building for next sum
mer. A daughter was welcomed to the
home of Rev. and Mrs. Archer Thanks
giving day.
J. McAdams, l-rank and Philip
Manning were Rock Island visitors
Wednesday.
Our toek-buyers are doing a good
business at present. From three to
five carloads of hogs are marketed
here daily.
M. Schoonmaker delivered his
drove of bogs Tuesdav. His hogs
break the record. of the season, aver
aging 474 pounds each.
Tb Madera afolncr
Has found th'at her little ones are
improved more by the pleasant laxa
tive, Syrnp of Figs, when in need of
tbe laxative effect of a gentle remedy
than any other, and that is more ac
ceptable to them. Children enjoy it
aid it benefits them. :The true rem
edy. Syrup of Figs,' is' manufactured
by the California Fig Syrup company
only. .(.
ChrlsuBM and Mw Tear Holiday fata.
"For the above occasion the Bur
lington, Cedar Rapids ft Northern
railway will sell excursion tickets at
all 8ttinns to points on its line with
in a rtdins 200 miles, at a very low
rate for the round trip.
Tickets an sale Dec. 23, 24, 25, SO
and 31. 1893, and Jan. 1. 1894, good
to return until and including Jan.
3, 1894.
For rates, tickets, time of trains
and other information, call on or ad
dress any agent of this company.
J. E. Hanxeoax,
Gen. Tkt Pass. Agt.
COtrXTT ItCILDIXU.
1 Prolate.
5 Gnardianship of the heirs of
Patrick Brennan. Petition of Mar
garet A. Brennan for appointment ot
Dennis Coleman as guardian filed.
Bond filed and approved and letters
issued to him.
6 Estate of Annette II. Davison.
Inventory filed and approved.
Guardianship of Charles Kofer.
Request of minor for appointment of
George F. Roth as guardian. Bond
filed and approved, etc. Letters of
guardianship issued to George F.
Roth. - -
Estate of Adam Spivey. Report of
sale of personal property at private
sale filed and approved.
Walt for the IMf Show.
A manager who cxpendsThonsands
of dollars in order that, nothing will
be neglected that might add to the
enjoyment of his patrons certainly
deserves success, and. as a rule, he
generally gets it, if the public would
endeavor to discriminate between re
sponsible companies and those who
possess no stability.
There are plenty of good shows,
but, unfortunately, there are hun
dreds which arc utterlv devoid of
merit.' Now, any one can tell at a
glance if they see a magnificent new
store with massive plate glass win
dows, that it necessarily calls for a
great outlay of money to erect it,
and the stock in such a store is gen
erally of the finest. The same line
of reasoning to theatrical enterprises:
for instance: When you sec a show
billed in the lavish and expensive
manner that characterizes She
Couldn't Marry Three" company you
can rest assured that tncro is money
and push back of it. The beautiful,
artistic pictorial lithographic work,
is the finest and costliest on tbe
road. ' No lithographic firm would
attempt that kind of workwithru
having $ 10,000 down to insure them
from loss. This is only one of the
many items of a great show, and the
same good taste which provides this
beautiful printing will neglect no
other department of the show. So
there is not a doubt that the produc.
tion of -She Couldn't Marry Three"
is the biggest show of the season.
A VcmJcrfol Tirackerpliig A o tomato.
One of the most wonderful timekeep
ers known to tbe horologist was made
in London about 100 years ago and sent
by the president ot the East India com
pany rs a gift to the emperor of China.
The case was made in the form of a
chariot, in which was seated the figure
of a woman. This figure was of pure
ivory and gold and sat with her right
band resting upon a tiny clock fastened
to the side of the vehicle. A part of the
wheels which ki-pt track of the flight of
time were biddcu in the body of a tiuy
bird, which had seemingly just alighted
upon the lady's fiugt-r.
Above was a canopy so arranged as to
conceal a Mlver bell. This bell was fit
ted with a miniature hammer of the
same metal, and although it appeared to
have no connection with the clock regu
larly struck the hours and could be
made to repeat by touching a diamond
button on the hidy's bodice. In the char
iot nt the ivory lady's feet there was a
golden figure of a dog, and above and in
front were two birds epparently flying
before the chariot. This beautiful orna
ment was made almost entirely of gold
and was elaborately decorated with pre
cious stones. St Louis Republic.
A Killica Fnsids.
A friend in need is a friend indeed,
and not less than one million people
have found just such a friend in Dr.
King's New Discovery for consump
tion, coughs and colds. If you have
never used this great cough medi
cine, one trial will convince you that
it has wonderful curative powers in
all diseases of throat, chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to
do all that is claimed or monev will
be refunded. Trial Wtles at "Hartz
& LHemever s drug store. Lar"c
bottles 59c and fl. "
DESERVING PRAISE.
We desire to say to our citizens
that for years we have been selling
Dr. King's New Discovery for con
sumption. Dr. King's New Life pills.
Bueklin's Arnica salve, and Electric
bitters, and have never handled rem
edies that sell as -oll, or that hav!
given such universal satisfaction.
We do not hesitate to guarantee thorn
every time, and we stand ready to
refund the purchaser's price, if satis'
factory results do not follow their
use. These remedies have won their
.great popularity on their merits.
uartz oc l iicnievcr, druggists.
BUCKLEKS AKWICA SALVE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum
Fever sores, tetter, chapped hands,
chilblains; corns, and all skin erup,
. ... . ..
iions, ana positively cures piles or
no pay required. It is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer
Ak Yoor Fr.tadi
w ho have tried Hood's Sarsaparilla
what they think of it, and the reply
will be positive in its favor. Simply
what Hood's Sarsaparilla docs, tha't
tells the story of its merit. One has
been cured of indigestion or dyspep
sia, another finds its indespentablc
for sick headache or . biliousness,
while others. report remarkable cures
oi scrofula, catarrh, rheumatism,
salt rheum, etc.
. Hood's Pills are purely vegetable.
ldav Kxcaniaa.
M. , .
ri vui isiiuh mu aev I ears
holidays the C. M. ft St. P. will sell
excursion tickets At one fare and one
third for round trip within adistance
of 200 miles. Tickets on sale Dec.
23. 24, 25, 30. 31 and Jan. 1; good to
return up to and including Jan. 3.
. D. W. Holmes, Agent.
A very complete stock
at prices that are inducemei
Special
Just received the largest line of Ladies' t
Opera and Square Toe Shoes, patent
tip, all solid, i: v.
$1.50 j I
"The BOSTON,"
1625 Second Ave., Under Rock Island Hcusj
Just a Word
ABOUT LADIES' SHOES.
Special.
Ladies' cloth top button Don
gola Foxed Goodyear
velt narrow pointed
toes, paten ttip,
We carry these goods
15 1EJ iSS A yjf
Cor. Second and Harrison Sts.
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The poison is not driven oat of the system by
k more violent poison at the expense of the general
health.
The treatement builds up from tbe etdrs and
th i habii vanishes quietly aud easily, leaving thf
patient in perfect health.
The Testimony of all graduates is that a marve-
Ions renewal has taken place.
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Institutes in aft parts of the United 8talee.
Literature on the subject sent on application.
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Horn Office; BUFORD BLOCK. Rook Island, Ui.
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