The Daily Times from Davenport, Iowa • 3

acts MOlTEssTo'tfAt, CARDS. PARIS' BILLIARD SCHOOL. Pennine consumer of Davenport: J. S. Wyfie now offer tills superior coal at LOWEST WJIOLtsALK FKICES.

By note below ee that claim t-f oettnii dealer llit tliey have, the -s-clu-lve sale of this grade of coal lathis city is Iwl. "Li fralie, lii lo a vhomtt way eoneem We have this clay disposed ol tlte shiiTtm? product our niien. t.i ail r.i, we.Ht of the Mississippi, to Mr. J. S.

Wylie, of To wfioai all row now be -tl-uressed. Mr. At vl needs no tutroductlon ho trt-dt. i.i.f in i EL1LS1CJ lifSpvlt ana i.acKawanna at lowest prices. WYLIE, Telephone JVcvi- iti'ii 'r i-unintiit .17..

i kn t'i null, r.ui viiiiritiiipKfN i'iuli i oas, itam esuiws." jLeoisn J. Soft Coal for Sale 2,000 BUSHELS OF COAL TER DAY AT In the ninth year, however, it seemed as if his own prayers and those of the Countess were about to be granted, and when at length the Countess gave birth to a child he had so thoroughly accustomed himself to look for a boy that no one at the time ventured to undeceive him and tell him that the infant was a girl. The priest who baptized the child was won over to the more or less pardonable deceit practiced on the Count by his wife and her attendants, and, although the name given by the sponsors was that of Sandor, a boy's name, the name entered on the parish register jvas that of Sarolta, or Charlotte. Dressed and educated like a little boy, the little Count-, ess bore the name of Sandor till her eleventh year, and was believed by all but the mother, the priest and a few confidential servants to belong to the male sex. She was taught to shoot and fish, and from the age of six rode astride of her pony dressed in a hussar uniform like a little Centaur.

Just about the time when the Count was beginning to consider the advisa bility of sending his daughter or, as he thought, his son to the nobles' acadj-emy at Pesth, his Wifo gave birth to a second child, "which this time was a TEN CENTS PER BUSKl i at my coal yard cor. nth street and 10th avenue city of Rock Tsland, 111. Teamster? pun coal at my yvd have the privilege of crossing tbe wagou bridge. W. P.

HALLIGAN coal, mm OFFICES. Xo. 420 Brady Street and -419 Harrison Street. BURNS' 1051 west Third street, fTnr-Forry street, 315 ITifteentliJ HOPE FOR THE SICK. On Remedy for One DU.

From Medical Journal "Ths four greatest mtdital teaterj cf the World ar London, Paris, LVrlin and VteliB'a: Tlfese citie9 Lave immense licTpitaU kerning with suffering humanity. Crowds 6f fctiidenta throng the wards studying undBP lh8 'Professor in charge. The rnost renowned physicians of ttye teach and practice here, and the institutions are storehouses of medical knowledge and ezjMu-ince. VTilh a view of making thi exierience available to the public tuedtospitai Kamedy Uo, at great ex- bi cured the prescriptions of lLee tospitals, prepared lUa fpecifics, and al-th-tuprhit would cost from 5-5 to $100 to secure he attention of their distinguished originators, yet this way these valuable medicines are eold at the price of ti: quack patent medicines toat iijod the market and absurdly claim to cute every ill froui a single bottle. The wat.t al.vays felt for a reliable clsss of dometie remedies is now tilled with perfect satisfaction.

The Hospital remedies mako no unreasonable claims The specific for Catarrh cures that and i.othu?.f else; so with the specific foi lironchitis, Consumption and Lurg Troubles: Kheumatism is cuieu' by No. 3, while troubles of IUrestion, Stomach, Liver and Kidneys Lave i heir own cure. To these is added a pecific for Feverand Ague, one for female weakness general tonic and blood-maker, tnat makes blood asd gives form and an incom-r parable remedy for Nervous These remedies are all soldo'n an absolute guarantee to do what'is claimed for them. A circular describing this new method of treatiifg disease is sent free on application by Remedy Company, Toko srro, Canada, Sole proprietor William Chatterton, the stabled actor, is recovering nicely and will remain in Hock Island until after the first of the year, when he will join his company again. lllblmrri's Throat and Lung ItalMin.

For throat and lung troubles this remedy has no equal, It is guaranteed to cure consumption in it3 lirst stages, and even in advanced stages of that di.ase it relieves. coughing and induces sleep. You may have a cough or a cold at any time, therefore no house- hold, especially with children, should be without it. For air affections of the throat, lungs and chest, croup, whooping cough, hoarseness, spitting of blood and all pulmonary diseases it has no equal. 1 Prepared only by Rheumatic Syrup Jackson, Mich.

Ask your druggist for it. W. II. Lucas, a well-known baseball manager, is reported to have accepted terms from Springfield to organize and manage their, team next season, Of Forty-yeri' StutSug. Jlhfumatic Syrup Co.Jntkion, Mich.

Gent: For iorty-tive years 1 Lave-beenailllcted with blood pui-icn, liver and rheumatic difficulties. Put cf the time confined to my My blood was badly diseased. jn. Ulos of llibb.rd's Kuaumatic Syi tio Jil mo more good than all the otbt I have taken. My friends uwl it and in evey case it has pruviui a wonderful remedy.

ILave krunvn of some wo.tderful cures, of dyspepsia and neuralgia. The Popular Markets for! BUSINESS AND SMALL PROFITS. NOW IS YOUR TIME. Just received another invoice of Fall Goods at the New Tailoring Establishment, and will sell 25 per cent cheaper than any merchant tailor in the city. Call and examine the stock before purchasing else-where A.

Iff. WALSH, 420 Brady St, rVTTTVT TTHVT ST El HW AY, HAINES BROS, (J JnLU I 1 EVERETT UcCAUUQN Of Pure Cod Liver Oil and HYPOPKQSPHITES of Lime and Soda Is endorse! ana prescribed by leading physicians because both tbe Gnl L.ivr Oil and lltfiHtphoKpUite are the recogDtzed agents lu the cure of Consumption. It la aa palatable as milk. Scoff's Emulsion ix wonderful A ttain J'rotturrr, Jt ia the Beat JUxnedff for CONSUMPTION, Scrofula, Bronchitis, Wasting: Diseases, Chronic Cenrhs and Colds. Ask lor Scott Emulsion and take no otber.

DATBNFOBT STEAM DYE WORKS, All kinds of coloring and cleaning done, J. Musier, Prop'r. 32G Brady Street. THE C. SPECTACLES Are different from ordinary glasses.

They are ground from French Tiuted Crystal lhat shuts out the chemical heat rajs of light making them soothlnir to the eye9. U. A. tMlg. Unionist, Corner Third and 1'erry.

Bole agent In Uaveo-port C. X. IlAJttUISOBf; Extract Flavors. Perfumes, Sachet Powders Toilst Preparations, etc. Cooking done to order for parties or private famihas.

And fancy work done on short not ice. We al conduct a general intelligence oniee. Lihrary 8. W- Cor. 6Ui Brady.

BRADY STREET ROSEP.Y ARIES' DASTNACHER, PKOl Full and Complete Stock of the Best Flaxite at Lowest Frices. Large Assortment of Fresh' Flowers From mj Green Houses JJyery Day. Telephone 52. 408 Brady Street. CJ3AKIJES PiJWACHKB.

Jt. M. AXiZELIf, Practical Plumber. and Steam Fitter, 128 E. Third St.

OYSTER HOUSE, 309 HARRISON STREET, Genuine and American Swiss Cheese Limberger and Brick Cheese, "Wholesale and Iietuil. H. AIZJELi. IK- Hard and Soft Coals. Cote aadClossbnrg.

SOT W. 2d St. Telephone. 121 Our free-burning white ash hard coal is equal to any Lehigh coal in the market. Try it and he convinced.

Prices always the lowest. J. P. THEE, FresS il Salt Meals NO. 324 BKAUr STRKKT.

Always the Choicest Meat, Gamo, and Poultry on Hand. Goods delivered to any part of tho city. Rudolph Rohlfs FIRE, LIFE AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE AGENCY. lias been removed to Southeast corner of See ond and Main streets. Entrance on Main.

Represents a large lino of old and reliable Fire Insurance Companies. Also the Equitabla Life AssoclatlonZof tho United stales, Frank Maehr, 323 West Third Street, HEADQUARTERS FOR Ic Cream and Water Ices for parties in all seasons. Write "The Inter Stt Lsn.l and InrcHt-moot Oareupurt, low, for their Ilstoi over 80,000,000 norm of timber, 'grazing and farming land, south and w- st 25 cenUans SMsre and upwards. Inclo h.auio. To the We have recently made irf 111-113 W.

THIRD 8TRK IUT CELEBRATED MERCER COUNTY COAL A SPECIALTY. YARDS. Fifth and Harrison Streets. Telephone, Xo. 171.

MARKETS. Collzio, mi. Everybody, A.V3C3SriOIT. IA. Island Sts.

Telephone 335. Other Lines. Away Publishing House whereby tnat" bero at least something might bo found corresponding to the comfort and elegance which a-e combined in the average American hail. No: the upper floor consisted of two small rooms, each just large enougb for one table, two chairs, 'u -cue 'rat-k, and 'a small stand for the inevitable brandy or absynthe that iuceocn panics Paris diversion. I do not recall that the dull walls were graced with a single picture, and I am certain that the chairs were not cushioned.

The table and implements were fairly good. And this comprises the whole of the business place of the most expert billiard in France. If there are other rooms in the institution they are not for billiards. None other, in fact, are needed, judging from the public patronage. The upper rooms are in so slight demand from casual players that I doubt seriously whether the income derived from them would be considered profitable by an American.

Vignaux employs several of the best billiard players in France." It is their business to play against each other during the hours just mentioned. The public knows' that the playing will be of a high order and that it will be strictly honest. None of these hired experts could alford to play other than his best, for the patrons would speedily recognize it, refuse to back his game, and then his occupation wouhpbe gone. These games are played in the room first described. When the contestants have been appointed by the manager, the style of game decided and the odds announced, for it is seldom that players are evenly matched, the spectators crowd about the table to make their bets.

The players stand at either end of the table, each with a book in hand to register the bets laid on himself and to collect the money. After all who wish to bet have deposited their money and named their choice, the books and cash are locked in a tin box and placed on the cashier's desk. The game then proceeds, and at the end the backers of the winner receive their money less twenty per ccnt. This amount is deducted for division equally between the players. It sounds like a heavy tax, but no admission is charged and the omnipresent refreshments are served at ordinary prices.

Still, if any American sport feels that he would EUGENE CARTER. object to laying fifty francs for the sake of winning thirty in a game where the chances had been as evenly adjusted as the handicap of odds Could effect that, I shall offer no arguments against his attitude. The games, as I have said, are of a very high order, and it would naturally be thought that all pains would be taken to secure the best conditions for play. The table is as good as possible, it is thoroughly renovated at intervals of a few days. The players, of course, use their own cues, and good balls are provided; but the atmosphere is so exceedingly bad that the balls must deteriorate rapidly.

All who wish to, and that means nearly everybody, smoke constantly, no arrangement of the windows and doors, opening for the most part into covered areas or passages, would give proper ventilation; even with the most brilliant play in progress it is difficult to keep the eyes open. Among employees this summer and autumn was Mr. Eugene Carter, the remarkably expert cushion player from Wisconsin. He has been in receipt of a good salary and plenty of distinction, but he has not experienced unalloyed happiness. "I can't do myself justice here," he explained; "the atmosphere is so bad that both balls and cushions get out of order quickly, so that fine playing is almost out of the question.

I feel as if I were using half the time. Besides that I have the most dreadful 'off days. It's reasonable enough, for if the air has an effect on ivory that the player can distinguish, why shouldn't it affect the player himself? That I might pass without complaint if it were not for the fact that my experience here is not teaching me anything. I cannot improve under such conditions, and besides, one of the chief inducements under which I came here was that I should have the privilege of playing with Vignaux. I beat him at cushion caroms several times and then he went off into the country to stay rather than take any more defeats from an employee.

The other players, while magnificent billiardists, are excessively jealous and hard to get on with. I have to play all sorts of games at all hours every day and be in call all the time whether I am to appear or not." The Vignaux "school' is not entirely mis-named. The salaried experts give lessons-in the morning to ambitious amateurs using generally the tables in the upper rooms. From these lessons and their percentage on the bet3 laid they earn from $12 to 15 daily the year around. It would seem that Vignaux's income from the establishment must depend largely upon the sale of drinks, but in addition to this he does a business in billiard implements and repairs.

Two small points to conclude with. There are no buttons on a wire to count with here; the score is kept either by pressing a knob at the side of the table which registers the play, on a dial somewhat like a street car conductor's punch, or by markingWith chalk on a miniature blackboard sunk in th" rail. BEARED AS A BOY. Singular Career of the Daughter of an Austrian Count. Start liny Eccentricities of a Girl Who Ob-' acta to Being a Woman Her Extravagance and Dissipation the Talk of Two Kingdom.

Count Ladislas Vay von Taya is a Chamberlain of the Emperor and a nobleman of ancient lineage and vast landed possessions, whose name has within the last two years come somewhat frequently before the public in connection with the eccentricities of his daughter. The latter, who is a girl of about twenty-seven years, has been placed "under curatel," that is to say, she has been deprived of the right of contracting any legal debts or -ligations, and her fortune has been placed in the hands of trustees. Iler history, as told by a Vienna correspondent of the New York Tribune, is a strange one. It appears that during the first eight years of Count Vay's marriage no children were born to him, a fact which almost drove him to desperation when he remembered that in default of issue his immense estates would pass to the crown and his name become extinct. JUSTICE OF THE FEACE.

JOHN KAfcvjUANJf, Ice of fhe vce. OH3 I5 West Fourth IHvextr Tows, IILKIK l'ETKUS, Attoritey-at-Law ml Justice of th Tomb 3J7 West Second Davenport. Iowa. LAvrrrRs. "WILLIAM hoi: use 1 1, also collections, loans nnil abstracts, 223 'VT mtl Street, Davenport.

Iowa. SI. V. OAK A. P.

il'OVXSM (JAS.VOV ft Mrdl'IItK, it'liwest corner Thi i linuly Streets D.iveiipoi Iowa. Money lo Lmn on real K. M. SIIAHON. 209 Main Street, Davenport, Iowa.

C. A. UCKK. Olile. 213 Main street, cast aide, bctwea Second ana Thirtl Street.

FHKD HEINZ. A. J. HltWClO 11ICIXZ ft 1UKSCHL, lrj I lints ntllH vi v. pci'iiil nt'entloii plveu to of loana an.t buying and stsiims real esttile.

GKO. UVUllRLL. O. H. Ilt'BBKlO iiur.nr.Lt, ft liumucLU Altrnej'8-at-Ijw.

0 PF.R CK.NT MOSKVTO IiOAK. 118(4 West Third Street, Davenport, lows. PHYSICIANS. JT. A.

DeAUHOSD, l'hvstatnii and Karieou. OKFICK-Cntter Uloi-U, cor. Second and Brad StroclS. ruwiwoaip vuiuui Fifteenth and Iowa Streets. J.

W. H. J1AKKIU IllIYSlClANand Surgeon. Offlee In bademenl 1 wii Kut mtlul ltltllk. lCtMiilenctb aontliwest coi tier Fourteenth and LeClahe Sts.

DANIKL UULSIICK, M. llomeopallilst. 105 west Third Street Davenport, Iowa. Omee Honrs lrt to 12 A. M.

8 WJ5 M. Telephone, 277. HANKS, IOWA NATIONAL BiHK, DAY KN POUT, IOWA. Office, corner Third and Harrison strecti. Capital Stock, Organized March 1SS9.

"v- officeus. Chas. l'resldpnt, A. DUK, ice-i i 'eHMienr, D. 11.

Vimiisi, Cislilert DIRKCTOHS. Tk Pelderbccke.A.F. Doe, M. D. reterwn.

I. Lynch. O.A.FIeke, W. tk-hniidt J.H.lUss, J.D.lJnM knianu W.F.IIalllgJut. Henry SctiroeU'fr.

Accounts of arfl ndivldual.i solicited. Drafts issued on nil tio iuadiHK cit ies in tbe tj tilted States and Canada. A gt ueral bunk In bu.HlneSs ti ansae ted. Ss9ll Gb. Savings Bank.

Dillce In Davenport Kat. Hank nulldins. Cuh Capital, i I JIOO.OCO OFFICERS. I. H.

Skabh, rrenident. liKNUV F. l'ETKits en, Vice-President. J. II, Hash, A.

Kickk, Attorney. I1U1.CT01U. I. IT. Ska lis.

O. A. FirictT, .1. H.ll AHH. liKXUV F.

J. it. 1'IIHLJ'S. OKO. M.

HCHMJWT. A. I'. DOE. T.

J. O'AlKAUA. Otto Ki.u. Five per cent Interest paid on deposits. Money loaned on real -estate and jiersonal se-inty.

nix- ojieti from 0 a. to 3 P. and on hat unlay until a r. m. THS HH3T RATIONAL BAIX.

IAVEXIOItT, IOWA. Tlie first Katioual Hank In Operation in the U.8 I'HIlllll lirj-lll-4 LnSivHel I'roOfs, ic, jAMrs TllOMt-SOV, i'MSliietlt. A. View-President. Jujiv II.

FIIM.AK, Caliir. tiioo. -liOEHK, Cnshfcf Dir. mnoin. J0IIX P.

VanPATTEK. ClIUJST MUKbl.KM. TiioMpHoii, IC. Lank, S. V.

VV. (Una; 1 ATII li. FlIKNt'lt W. KltKKft, AIU4US1 STKVKH, iieof tl buukiui buslieMstiiisaeleU, Davonport Savings Bank. Oftlectn First National IJank Canlt Cital l.f!4.0tO I'rofilc, OKFICKUSl i.

P.lfPinrK.l're.sidi-nt. Iaii i il ai Hit, Vict-President." Wm.o. n. iiMiin. Attorney.

.1. It. Mr.Yrit,(sli!er. in to Ij. Teller.

bllilXIOltsi SV'M. O. KCIIMIbT, At'O. STKFPK.V, lA'f Tliovi'sojv, F.T. ISi.unck, itiNHV JiuHIW, ItUVIH liAlXKB, I.F.Dow, A.

linicoicii, F. IL IlAN K. Five per eent interest paid on deposit. Mone loajied ou real estaie and tiersonal ae unity idiee from 9 A. u.

to 3 P. and oa Hat irdav to a p. CITIZENS' ilATiOMAL DAVE.VPOKT, IOWA. United States "Depository. DH1, $100,000.

OFFICEUH: f. If. (JRUiort, President, Kkalhk, Vlce-Preslcent. K. Carl, CaMbit-r.

AiMi.i'H 1 it ik.s i n. u. Asst. Cashier. DIKECTOF.S: T.

W. 1. S. Rrm akuoi, rt'ipT. KltAWK, W.

F. If. Okiouh, D. U.ll. A.y nsiKHt.tr, )IT AMlllKflJT, S.

KlIMNKM, P. T. II. A i jit ial lianklnjr business transiuted. For.

ilfii sold at tlio lowest mi it ii drills on all principal cities of fcurope. tan Savings Bank. )'. li northwest corner Main and Second Sta. Davenport, Iowa.

up Capital Surplus OFFICEU3. kI, I.licher, President, Ij. Wahle, Vice-President, II. ii. Andrewn.Cashlei, J.

F. Bredow, Assistant Cashier. DIliECTOHSi Otto Albrecht, Irenzen, 1I.H. Andresen, F. H.

Orifcgs, Daniel Gould, Nicholas unpen, lieniy Liscber, T. Techentiu, L. Wahle. MONEY LOANED On real estate and personal security. Dfflce hours Irom 8 a.

m. 3 p. Saturday to 8 r. at. 8 per cent interest paid oa deposlU.

SOUTHWEST MISSOURI the Garden Spot of. the World. Fine farm lands In Greene and adjolunfr counJ ties from 25.oo per aero upward. For fuiT particulars address GEORGE W. BIRDEX, prilsaeiafu Write "The Inter state Land and lnvestzneaj Davenport, Iowa, lor their htofve 20,000.000 acres of timber, grazioif and tarmlvj; iaad.

Mouth and west. Ibcbvae iamjN i NO. 1 steam hour il of leso barrels capwi tty. with the test ol patronage and payfna I dx profits; situated In a fast growlnsr town la Dakota of 1,000 population; practically bo competition within a radius over ao sfiuare miles; lias railroad laclUtles tyd track tn ot building. For pricentf lull particular, call on or address Th I'd rstaW-Laud aud la It 13 in an III-Ventilated Resort In a Dingy Parisian Alley.

Sporting Life lit rance A Talk With Wisconsin I So jr Who One of Vlg-, UHux'a Puptl A Dally Gama U-. twtn Celebrated I'rofetioual. ccrvniofiT issn. In one sne the French kuow nothing of sport; in another they are passionately devoted to it. They have no national game, no athletic clubs, or tournament; yet sport is one of the few words adopted directly and placed with its various derivatives in the vocabulary of evoryday French.

"Sport" in French applies almost exclusively to borso racing1, so nearly that one occasional exception is not worth noting. Every little caTe is an agency, or the headquarters of an agent for the poolsellers at the race tracks; so are many ol the barber shops, and in some casts: a street corner, with a doorway convenient in case of rain, answers the purpose of the bookmaker and his patrons. At every agency, whether it be cafe, corner or barbershop, the man with the book is expected daily at a certain hour, and his are always on hand. They comprise every MAVK1CK VIOXAUX AT Pr.AV. order of human being, women by no means ej-coptod.

Those who have time and money to spend in giving1 to see the races reserve their bais until they meet the poolsellers at the course. The vast majority find their diversion and their daily hope in the brief call at the cafe where the reports of yesterday's events are posted, in the careful weigh-in? of probabilities, and the placing of their money. If, they were successful yesterday they also experience the satisfaction of cashing their tickets. It cannot bo that alt the petty gamblers win, or that all can alford a daily stake of even five francs, but so far as I have been ablo to observe, the same faces are at the same cafes everyday when the agent sits down over his coffee and. cognac to register the bets.

I I is no uncommon thing to see a woman with a huckster's cart stop pushing and bawling her wares long enough to enter what we would call in New York a saloon, here "cafe," and place five francs on a favorite racer; or the wife of the proprietor of the same cafe come from behind the bar during a lull in business to back or oppose her husband's play; or two or three kits of tools stowed under tables while their owners are knitting their brows over records and announcements. Where these get their money, or what proportion of it goes annually to swell the purses of the poolsellers we do not know and cannot surmise. It is evident simply that such sport as the French have partakes very largely of gaming. These things recorded, all sports in France might be dismissed from consideration were it'not for billiards. No account is taken, of course, of the games of the green table, but the mention of billiards tempts mo to admit that the French have a national game; but they can hardly lay claim to it inasmuch as it was invented long before France was known and has since become universally cultivated.

Billiards, however, is cultivated more systematically in France than elsewhere, and there are doubtless a greater number of good players hero than in any other country; yet the atmosphere of gaming is as dense about this game as it is about the race track, and in this as in other things the French appear to think first of the wager and second of the game. i BETTING OX THE MATCH. One of the most interesting institutions in Paris is the school of billiards kept by the great Vignaux. Any lover of the game who should come here would naturally inquire for Vignaux's hall. lie would naturally expect to be directed to a large, elegantly appointed room, containing many tables, all as magnificent and attractive, at least, as similar places in America, kept by such noted players as Siosson.

Schaeffer, and Daly. Jf incidentally to his inquiries he should hear of the Vignaux school, his interest would be deepened and I am certain his, expectations heightened. So much the greater his surprise and disappointment. Vignaux's school is in the Passage des Panoramas, an intricate, narrow covered alley leading from the Boulevard Montmartre. The building is dingy outside and dingier inside.

The first room entered from the passage is less than twenty feet wide and perhaps fifty feet long. One billiard table is in the middle of the room lighted by two lamps with big re--Sectors to distribute the light evenly over the table. At one end of the table are tiers of benches for spectators; at the otber a few rows of chairs. Along each side of the room runs a raised bench and a row of chairs, interrupted on one side by a desk for the cashier, and on the other by a blackboard for the marker. This is the exhibition room, to which we will return later.

Leading out from it at one end is another room in which is a table used almost exclusively for pin pool. A placard conspicuously posted declares that "wagers are obsolutely forbidden." but no pin fame is ever played without at least one silver franc for each contestant on the middle pin; and whenever that pin is knocked over in any but the reliable way, the unfortunate player adds another franc to the pile. I saw one game between two good players that passed with many misadventures that the original two francs on the pin had been increased to twenty before they fell from a proper stroke and were pocketed by the player. A narrow, dirty stairway winds from this room to the upper floor of the school, 'An attendant conducted me up this on the occasion of my first visit when I had called with a. friend to play a Icame in YiGrnauVs niare.

I felt I DEALER IN HardiSoftCoali Wood, davenport, iowa. Ccr. THird Xcclr real boy. The necessity for keeping the fraud with regard to the Bex Sandor or Sarolta-had now disa peared, and steps were taken to mak everv bodv acauain ted with the tru facts of the case. It is not stated what steps were taken to undeceive the Count himself, but as he still lives happily, with his charming and popular wifp it may safely be taken for granted that she did not experience much difficulty in obtaining his forgiveness.

The only person who seriously objected to the altered cendition of things was the young Countess herself, who had become too much accustomed to regard herself as a boy, and was so strongly addicted to all boyish sports and games, that she could not reconcilo herself to the role of a young lady. And instead of this feeling passing away as she grew older, it became stronger every year, Sho implored her father, of course without success, to permit her to enlist as a man in the Honved Hussar Regiment, of which he was the Colonel-in-Chief or to allow her to visit the university as a male student. As soon, however, as she had reached the age of twenty-one and had become emancipated from the Immediate control of her parents, sho took the bridle between her teeth, metaphorically speaking, and, arrayed in men's clothes entered upon a career of wild extravagance and dissipation. Everywhere she gave her name of Count Sandor de Vay and even fought a couple of duels with men who had insulted her by casting her sex into her teeth. A number of articles signed "Sandor Vay' appeared in one of the leading Pesth newspapers, mostly on sporting matters, on which she is an authority, and for the purpose of keeping up the illusion of her manhood she even went so far as to spend an immense amount of money on one of the most charming divas of the Hungarian stage, purchasing a house for her and horses and carriages, besides loading her with jewels.

Her latest eccentricity consists in having eloped and having gone through a marriage ceremony with the daughter of an army contractor at Lay-bach, in Austria proper, for the sole object of obtaining the young girl's large dowry, for Sandor or Sarolta has been in great straits for money since she was placed "under curatel," and thereby deprived of the use of her fortune. It is reported that, exasperated beyond all measure by his daughter's mad freaks, the old Count is about to take steps for having her placed under restraint in a lunatic asylum. A Family of Veritable Giants. A family of giants named Eourke are reported to bo living in Belmont, Cass County, N. D.

The youngest son is 80 years old, was born in Iowa, and has lived in Dakota 11 years, during which time he has secured most of his growth. He is 6 feet 8 inches tall and weighs 411 pounds. IIi3 next older brother, Christian, is S3, weighs 208, and is 6 feet 4 Inches tall. Louis is 30 years old, weighs 225 pounds, and is 6 feet 5 inches. Ole is 40 years old.

weighs 200 pounds, and is 6)4" feet tall. One sister is Mrs. Jennie Knudson, aged 26, weighs 225 pounds, and is over feet tall; another sister, Mrs. Julia Hansen, lives in Iowa and weighs 237 pounds, while Mrs. Cooper lives in Traill County and only weighs 160 pounds.

The father and mother of this remarkable family are not large people, the former weighing about 170 pounds and the latter 10. Northern Arkansas. the best fruit and farming country in United States reached via the St. Louis San Francisco Railway. For particulars address general passenger agent Frisco line, St.

Louis, Mo. 1 AVii. SEBELIEN'S IOWA STATE Steam Dye and Cleansing Works and Repairing Establishment 223 Perrv 2d Door Below P. 0. A.

J. Smith Son. HOIMY -IN Furniture AND Carpets. Call and see our line before selecting yovr HOLIDAY GIFTS. 1 J.

Smith Son. Opposite Masonic Temple, 3d St. GOODS NUTTING Sleigh Bells, Skates, Axes, Cross Cut Saws. -CLOSING OUT- TRIMMERS' MACHINES AfcD TOOLS, And Various Call or Write for ASpeclal Prices 121 123 West TIi irrt Davenport. Mrs.

Mart Diddle. Ifiboard'a Rheumatic Srup and Plasters are remedies of great rusrif I believe they have nc'-fjzl in the care of (rheumatism and all blood diss.uss. Dr. il. Richard, Drugget, Mitchill-ville, low.

William Hoover, of Cimeron, is visiting his brother, George K. Hoover, of this city. t3f Fair View Farm. known by many as the Gilbert Farm is a beautiful tract containing about sixty-two acres, and adjoins the village of Gilbert. Gilbert has a postoffiee and receives two mails each week day.

It is only twenty minutes drive to the postoflice at Davenport, Iowa. From tin's property there is a fine view of the Mississippi river, boats passing every day in summer, and a good view of Moline and Rock Island, 111., the Rock Island Arsenal buildings, and Davenport, Iowa. The house is built of 'stone, in the most substantial manner, containing fifteen rooms, all large and airy. The ceilings of the first floor are fourteen feet. The house is surrounded by a grove of Good cellar under the entire building, with a furnace for heating -purposes.

The cellar is partitioned off into separate compartments, each with good, substantial doors. There is a large new barn, well arranged for horses and cattle in the basement. There is also a good well and cistern. This property is one of the finest in the country, and will be sold at a great bargain, as the owner has removed lo another state. Call on or address the Inter-state Ijand and Investment Company, Davenport, Iowa.

The Louisville Nashville 'Railroad with iu double daily fast trains, still affords the passengers for Florida end the Southeast the best facilities and Quickest with fewest changes. Only thirty-six hours St. Louis to Jackson vilie without change of cars. Only thirty-four hours to Savannah, twenty-threa hours lo Atlanta, seventeen hours to Chattanooga, twelve hours to Nash-vil'e. Fi-r any further information write to J.

W. Mass, Division Passenger Apent. 114 North Fourth Kti-of St Louis, Mo. We have 13,600 acres of (selected, farming lands in Lincoln county, Ne-brxska, prices run from 3.50 per acre up to 3.50. For particulars call on or adress, The Inter State Land In-t vestment Co.

Davenport, Iowa. How Quickly Can Too Get Blaine Out The "Blocks of Five" pu zzle has taken hold of the public, and teems to le the greatest go in the puzzle line that the country has seen for years. The bothersome little blocks are in the hands of hundreds of persons in the Tri Cities, all of whom are trying to see how quickly they can get Blaine out. This is the only problem to be solved now, and the person who gets Blame out and Harrison in, in the shortest time will be given 25 by The Times. "Blocks of Five" 13 a fascinating study, and the 25 prize will add to its -popularity.

Public-Given arrangemenls ivith a large we are in o. position to offer to cur Large circle of friends a "SHAKESPEARE." Il If HI nil! The book itself is a marvel of printers' art, being beauti fully finished in cloth and gold, containing 1,000 pages profusely illustrated size 8x11 mcbes. 2o conception can be had of tbe elegance of this offer. It is next to useless to attempt a description. The book must be seen to be appreciated.

WHEN OOTXSFoisTS JMIOTXISTT TO 25 we shall take great pleasure in presentina1 you with a copy of this magnificent work, notwithstanding that we are virtually giving you back $7.00 out of the $25. We have been enabled to do so by the purchase of a large number of the work at a corresponding discount. We have an sample supplv of this work for all our customers, old and new, and notwithstanding this offer, our prices will be as lof, if not lower, than before. We shall continue to watch the markets closely, and hope to deserve more than ever the confidence reposed in us. 33ROL A.

MORXTZ The "Wide Awake" Clothiers, 121 west Second St..