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THE AimtXS MONDAY. DECEMliKH 19, 1802. 0 KEEP POSTED. object lesson is sometimes given without intent. HOUSEKEEPERS should keep posted where they can buy Groceries the cheapest, as many dollars can be saved by keeping posted in prices. WIVE! L'M'k over your book account and see what you are paying for the numerous articles you buy daily, then go to ARNOLD'S and GET PRICES He has the largsxt Hud best selected B'ock without doubt in the thrae cities. One plnce in his store is sure to convince anybody that he cnnnos be undersold Look for New Ad. in this space. "THE BOSTON," 1623 Second Ave., under Rock Island House. USEFUL Holiday Gifts Many New and Novel Styles. See thern. Riding Boots, fur lined. Carriage Boots. Houdor Slipper, eight new shades. 1'arty Slippers. Gents' Russia Calf. Ooze Calf, Seal. Patent Leather, Plush and Morocco Slippers, all colors and styles. Pi: IAL, LADIES' DEPARTMENT. llpa .,.., ,$4 1 Fwtjil fOl, 303 W. Second St., Davenport. OGEES 314 BRADY STREET, Fat,l and Wintkb Goods are uow Jn. D AVER PORT, I Remmbr we are f hewing the larctf.f ti d mutst varied fiortment of Domestic and Imfobted goods in th three bmt8 made to your measure from $20 to $40; Trou a made to your measure $5 to $18 BRIEF MENTION. Danoing scnooi at Turner hall evnry Wednesday nieht. A fine line of candies a'. Krell & Math's for the holiday trade. Christmas trees and tree ornaments, all sizes, at Krell & Math's. The Rick Island Count? Fir mere' In stitute meets at Milan tomorrow. Fine celuloid boxes, shell boxes and satin lined baskets at Krell & Math's. Andrew Meyers, of Lincoln, Neb., is in the ci'y for a few days' visit with frieuda Japanese novelties of many descrip tions at W. H. Fluke's, 817 Brady street, DaveDport. Uncommon spectacular splendors are promised in tre forthcoming "Spider and riy proouciion. Eugene Burns spent Sunday in the city He will move his family to r, Salle this week. Revolvers, old shoes, hogs and doss, and all sorts of boxes filled with candies at Krell & Math's. While in Davenport call at Fluke's, 317 Brady strtet and see his line of Japan ese goods. It is the finest in the three cities. Send your orders for game, fish lob sters, clams, shell and canned oysters to Hirry Smythe's, 1819 Saoond av,:nus Telephone 1017. Painters' Union Nx. 181 gave its dance at Turner hull on Saturday night. A large number were present and all had a very plenum: time. The plow shop boys gave their an nual ball at Roche'e hail on Saturday night It whs largely ant tided and was an enj.yaMe affair. W-II. Fluke. 317 Brady street. Dv-c-rport. bus jusi nceived a great display of J'ipiineart goods, consisting of many beautiful Christmas novelties. 'i he wedding of M;ss Jennie Dolly, of this city, to Frank Uuiiid, claim ngrnt of the Union pacific, is announce! to occur at PeciteHo, Idanc, on Jan. 4. Some bi.-autiful Chrisimts noveltiis in Japanese goodB at Fluke's, 317 Brdy street. Divcnport. Lances: display of th'8! goods ever shown in the three Cities The remain- of Jackson Blackburn, the former well known colored citizen, who died in Chii-asjo on Tuesday, were brought to this ci'v Saturday morning and in terred in Cliippiinocfe cemetery. The Clinton Age and Muscatine Jour., nal have both issued enlarged holiday editions, evincing the public spirit, enter nrise and local pride of the publishers. They are a credit to their respective cities. Robert Wauner was thrown from his cutter wi'.e riding on Third avenue yes-tt-rday att.Tnoon and luckily was not in jured. The harse was captured a liuie later without hnviiig done any serious damage to iheeleih. The Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern has opened its new extension from Forrest City to Reynolds Iowa It comprises the stations of Thompson, Buf falo Centre, Germar.ia and aeynolds, the latter being 39 miles west of F.rrest City. John S. Dodge, manager of Mill C of the Wasnfcuru Milling Co. of Minneapo lis, is in the city and is inspecting some mill machinery in one of the Davenport mill made by the Barnard & Leas Manu. fACturirgCo. of Moline. Mr. Dodge is the guest of T U. Thomas. M. B. Leavitt's spectacular production, "Spider and Fiy," which will appear here Saturday next, is one of the best shows of the season. The company pre senting this costly extravaganza is an en tirely new one, aad was recruited abroad especially for this production. The fairy spectacular, "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs," will be present ed at Harper's theatre tomorrow night for the benefit of the Ninth street M. E. church . The operatta will be given by home talent and will introduce some of the best vocal talent in the three cities. A Cbild Enjoys The pleasant flavor, gentle action and soothing effect of Syrup of Figs, when in need of a laxative, and if the father or mother be costive or bilious, the most gratifying results follow its use, so that it is the best family remedy known, and every family should have a bottle. COUNTY Bl'ILlUNG. TruuHfera. Dec 16-C P Ryder to A W Wads worth, part lots 2 and 3, and tract by metes and bounds, nwj swj 33, 18 lw, $4,500. A II Guyer to August J Johnson, lot 11, block 2. G yer's second add. Rock Island, $1,200. E H Guyer to A K-.vanauch. lot 14, block 3. Chikli' second add. Moline. $i 300. I'rubate. Dec 17 E late of Anna E Atkinson. Inventory and appraisement bill filed and approved. Estati- of Gust N :l3on. Letters of ad niiFstrati'n isii'.d to Iir.ir Nelson. Bond fl.ed an1 approved. E..tiite ' f John Vanderveer. Appraise nt'.'i.t bill and widow's award filed and approved. Ir-e Bird of Wisdom. An owl tat up in a hickory tree. And paid in an Impudent man.er to me, "Ter-noot! ter-boot! tur-hoo!" I aaktd hur, politely,-' Von lovely old bird. "Hare you f tbe 'Qolden Discovery' heard V 6b rofiV'd hr feathers aid spoke but a word That dreary, moiotonona "Who?" Dr. Price V Golden Medical Dlrcovery is a war ranted lung, liver and blood remedy, a powerful tonic and alterative, and a reliable vital iser for weakpeigons; a panacea for ecrofula, hip-joint diseases, fever sores, swelling and tumors; con ts'nes no aUobol. and is a medicine without a peer. There la no risk in buyir.g a guaranteed article. Your money baek if it don't Deceit or cure. Kuimloe Kitten for CbrlatuuM aad New Year. The C, M. & St. P. railway will sell excursion tickets for one far and one third. Tickets on tale Dec. 24th. 25th, 28th and 81st and Jan. 1st and 2d, good to return up to and including Jan. 8 J, 1808. Tickets sold within a distance of 239 miles. E. D. W. Holmm, Agent. AUGUSTANA NOTES. Recent Kvents Concerning the College and Those Attending It. Rev. N. Nordgren was a caller last Monday. Examinations are tbe order of tbe day. No one will be sorry when they are ovr. William Grau is very sick with the typboid fever. H:s father arrived Friday morning, having been summoned by a telegram. We wish Mr. Grau a speedy recivsry. Last Thursda? evening marked another epoch in the social development at Autuatana college. Th Students' Uaion tendered a recep tion to the members of the faculty their families and a few selected friends. At 7:30 o'clock all assembled in tbe com modious chapel to listen to a literary pro gramme. First there was a musical selection by the Augustan S:lver Cornet band followed by an invocation by J. A. Am'erson. Next we were permitted to hear an addrtss by J. A Edlund. which was followed by a siBg from the choir. Tnen Prof. C. Mr . Foss was called upon to respond to the first address, which he did in bis usual pleasant way, paying sot a few compliments to the students. &. double quartette then rendered a song. Prof. C. E Lindburg, of the theological faculty, then gave a fchort address on the subje. t. "Augutaoa College and Theolo gical Sf-minary." He treated this subp-ct in a way which brought forth rounds nt applause from the audience. Ntxt came a solo by Prof. Gr ffith. The ap plause that followed the rendition of this solo showed bow it ws apprtcistprt. G K. Maik, the master of ceremonies, invited al! to withdraw to the two semi nary rooms, which had b' en fiUed up for dining room", where each one was served with rerrehmi-nts. Durine the rtK'al 'h? halls were rebounding with music from the b 'Cf!, nr.il two or tbrce pianos, which were presided over by the '.".diss. A'. iU conclusion th'i tO'iStmster thi-n an nounced the following toasts, v'z , "The Citv of Uo:k Island." Mayor McConochie. "Rock I-Und nd Augu'sna College," Hon. Wi'l-'fitn H G si; "The Sunshine of Col ege L'f," R;v. Dr. Marquis These wpre promptly responded to by ihe geti tlemei named The male quartette then concluded the evening exercises with a song, and all departed feeling well pleased with the pleasure they had. The fall term closes next Wednesday afternoon. Student "I used Dr Bud's Cough Srup in my family and found its work marvelous " No household is complete without it, Chas. Schobert, 32 Norris St , Brdto, Md. We Are Showing- SOME BEAUTIFUL Oxodized, Trimmed, Plush and Silk Tapestry Rockers only $2.50. yes mjl 2m SSsrl.' t JbBB..,.--ifl .-it Bed Room Suits from $15.00 and up. Ward Robes very cheap. Sideboards, Cupboards and Extension Tables, Dining Chairs a splendid assortment. S r- A 1 rcr i-. i s s s s s c s s s ' -a 1 W A r:.-V-c cu-c fcr Contagious -.:v'J Voi::fr. irhcrited Scro f'i.n r.u;I Skin Cancer. As a twr.ic for dcilcatc Women cr.u CMUr'.n it he 3 no equal. Bc;. ,-.-ryty vcPtcble, is harm- s s s s s s s s s Parlor Suits from $25.00 up, Plush, Rug and Silk Tapestry. Elegant easy chaics, swing and patent Rockers. Every style of Pictures, Easels, Clocks, Silverware. Cook and Heating iZ It. jir.:rr."':'-; swtfr spec;? jc co., Drawer 3, A!;.".nta, Ca. gssssssss THE LITTLE FOLKS. It ia the little folks that tear down the vines saya. Solo man. It is the little things that count in life. It is the little colds that count. It is sending the children to bei with wet feet that brings on the croup It i" catching a little cold anrt neglecting it that brings disnae and sickness It is catching sore throat and then going about unprotected that ends in dyprheria and death. Watch these little sources. It does not take much time but it is the little safeguards that count in the battle of life. When you get sore throat or co;d take Reid's (Jerman Cough ar.d Kid ney Cure. It is the best thing in the world for every form of diabase hat arises from a cotd. Statistics show that nine-tenths of the entire human race perish from this cause. It follows therefore that if you will avoid tak'i ''g cold your chances for lon? lifn are doubled. Thii-gr- at remedy d ea notoidy srop ynur cugh but it restores your circulation to its norm il condi tion and thus enables the sys tem to throw olF ihe malady Get this great remedy cf any dea'ei. Sylvan Remedy Co , Peoria, 111. i6 wTT.iiiiiwl......n.wmi si-4T-E :1 b e7o. froze wjZjfcj'.;-"- ; ST0V1 Elegant Parlor Lamps, Handsome Handsome Hanginj? Lamps Parlor Lamps Beautiful Decorated Lamps Blankets, Comforters and Bedding. See us for Holiday Gifts beforejyou buy. Prices guaranteed the lowest Easy Payments. No Extra Charge. CHAS. A. MECK, 322 Brady Street, Davenport, Ii Tbmphone 421 Open till 9 o'clock. Saturday's till 10. at XL: