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applied by unskilled workmen, is adapted for
steep or flat roofs in all climates, and when
finished with the ,ohite tire-proof coating forms
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tn Samples, illustrated catalogues, price
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HOW .SHARhS IRE C4UGHT

The Anaheim (Cal) Gazette says !:
&C 1t may not be generally known that
shark catching is one of the industries at
Anaheim landing. For about four
months every year the business is carried
on vigorously, and proves quite lucra-
tive, there being no lack of fish on which
to operate, and the oil finding a ready
sale. MIR. Ramage informs us that the
shark-catch season has Just commenced,
and that the fish are swimming into the
sloughs and creeks at the landing. On
Friday one man caught fifteen. Large
stakes are driven into. the sand at inter
walls along the beach. To these stakes
is tied one end of a long rope; on the
other end is a strong iron hook, baited
with fish. This is thrown into the water,
and, when tempted by the bait the shark
is caught on the hook, he is drawn upon
the shore and killed. There is sometimes
very exciting struggle during the latter
operation. The sharks are generally
from six to seven feet in length, and
weigh about $50 pounds. Of course
fish OF this size is possessed of consider
able strength, and it is not often that one
man can manage the caught monster. At
such times assistance is invoked, and it
occasionally requires the united strength
of three or four men to place the victim
on terra frma. kinds of shark are
caught at the landing. The leopard
shark $50 named because of its spotted
appearance) and the flat shark are worth
less, except for their fins, which are sold
to Cinnamon. The Mongolians make
delicious soup from shark-fns, and it is
also said that they make excellent combs
from the same material Each oil-yield-
ing shark yields about two gallons of oil,
which is sold at retail at 80 cents a gal
Ion and makes an excellent sheep-wash. )"
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Brutal SPORT.

Terrible Scene at a BuLIfgItt in Spain.
The Madrid correspondent of the Lon
don Standard gives the following ac-
count of the goring of Frascuelo, noted
matador in the bull ring at Madrid re-
Gently, in the presence of King Alphonso
and an immense assemblage. Fras-
cuelo's injuries were supposed to be IA
| tai:
ga bull had knocked over in success
sion two picadors and disposed of their
horses, when a third tumble called for
the assistance of the cuadrilla. The bull
was a large and ugly beast, with long,
sharp horns, and he was in the habit OF
returning to goad his fallen foes. See
ing him menace the picador lying help
less under the horse, Hermosilis, as was
his duty, sprang to the rescue, closely
followed by Frascuelo.
either would have sufficed to draw
off the incensed animal, made rabid at
the sight of the glaring capas. The two
buiifghters got too close to one another
and caused in their feint moment of
pause, which enabled the bull to come
at them like lightning with head low
cred. Hermosilla managed to escape,
but Frascuelo was caught from behind
and raised off the ground, shaken on the
horn, which had entered his thigh, and
then again gored. The others hurried
up to the rescue and drew off the bull,
which was on the point Of again goring
the wounded man. The wholesome had
lasted but few seconds, and a loud cry
of horror burst from every part OF the
ring.
" Everybody sprung to his feet, from
King Alphonso in the royal box to the
lowest rabble down near the barriers.
Shrieks of anguish burst from the wom-
Ell, while others covered their faces with
their hands or fans Men of every rank
and age could not refrain from utterine
expressions of dismay and CONSERVATION,
which were again renewed when the
wretched sufferer, after rising to his feet
staggered a few steps and fell down pale
and covered with blood, which streamed
over his brilliant costume.
''The guards and soldiers had much
trouble in keeping the people from rush
ing into the ring and going from the gal
leries toward the door at which the
wounded man had been carried out by
the attendants. The confusion lasted
some time, and no one cared much fol
the bull or his tormentors, who went Oh
relentlessly and sternly in their brutal
struggle. The one and sole preoccupa-
ton of all was Frascuelo, and people
awaited with anxiety the verdict of the
DOCTORS
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enough to see outside, and then they be-
gan to feel discouraged. They were only
10 and II years old, and many an older
heart would have sunk under such fear
full circumstances-shut up IN darkness,
with not one hope of escape.
The youngest boy, Billy, began to cry.
But Tom tried to cheer him up, though
he felt very badly himself.
"Don't cry, Bub," he said. "There
Will be some good fairy come along at
the right time and find u.s.
Billy cheered up a little at this, and
they both tried to eat a little of what they
had left of their provisions, but it was
not much. The air was very close in the
hut, shut up as it was by the snow.
Then Tom took thelongest stick he could
find, and, standing on Billy's back, who
get on his hands and knees, he reached
up and managed to push hole through
the snow on top of the tent. But the
snow blew in so that he had to use his
cap to keep it out.
So they passed another day and night.
And in the morning they were both very
sad. They thought of their mother, and
how she must grieve for them, and won
dered if they would be found when the
snow was gone and the grass was green
around them, and how good old Jack
would feel when he should see them,
when they heard a great scratching and
whining overhead, where the cap was.
And IN moment more large hole was
made in the roof, through which the
light came, and a dogs black muzzle
was seen and pair of black eyes look
ing kindly down upon them, and q won
derful bark, that said as plain as dog
could speak 'Don't be afraid, L am
here"
Then the dog-for it was Jack-set up
q furious barking outside, and seemed
to run away and then come back to take
another look at them.
cit is our fairy % cried Tom. "We
are saved, Billy, by the fairy. Good
Jack dear Jack bully Jack ten thou
sand thanks, Jack
Then Jack nuzzled in the snow and
whined, and pushed his head further
in; but did not dare to jump. Voices
were heard outside now. And soon the
boys heard men shoveling toward the
tent, and they felt that they were in
deed saved. They shouted in their Joy;
and the men outside shoveled the faster,
till by and by shovel made an open
ing into the tent, and Jacks master
leaped in, with a great cry of delight.
The widow had gone through the
snow and told the neighbors of the loss
of her boys; and they had all turned
out to find them as soon as the storm
was over. They never would have
found them, however, if Jack had not
been there. He remembered the tent
in the forest, and as soon as he guessed
what they were in search of he dashed
away to find it, which he did, and his
barking called the neighbors to it.
How grateful the widow was at the
escape of her boys, and Jack was always
most welcome visitor to her house.
He never lost the name the boys gave
him of The Black Fairy.-B. p. tShil-
Z1He1.
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Nerves that 0utvar

heads that ache, stolnacls that infiict dysneptic
torments, muscles and joints racked with the
rheumatism, are iHfallibly restored to health by
the celebrated elixir, Hostetters Stomach Bit
tiers, medicine prescribed by physicians pos
scssing infinite purity and which no one takes
in vain who is afflicted with any of the numerous
complaints to which it is adapted It fire.
qucntly happens that so-called remedies fail to
produce permanent effect. This is because
they are merely Pailiatives, and therefore do not
remove the cause of the maladies, whose symp-
toms they after q time cease to ameliorate. This
Is notably the case with opiates ard sedative
drugs. 1t is not so, however, with Hostetters
BItters, which are Il searching specific that con-
quers the disease well bailishes its isldicia
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OUR JJ TENILES.
That Little Tot Does.

Hhdt Little Tot Does.
Monday take my little tub,
And fill with soap and water;
And my dollies' clothes 1 rub, rub, rub.
Ma calls me her good daughter.
Tuesday heat my tiny iron,
And smooth my dollies' dresses;
Dress them up nicely in clean clothes,
And comb their silken tresses,
On Wednesday mamma cuts some work
And 1 sew it neat and tidy,
And mamma comes and kisses me
And says I'm little lady.
Thursday to the kitchen go,
Help mamma do the baking;
And bread or cake, or pies or tarts,
make what she is making
Friday 1 gave my dolls feast,
Then take them all out walking;
You'd laugh to hear the funny things
They say when they are talking.
Saturday we have merry time,
Some game or merry frolic,
Unless dolly is taken sick
With toCthache or the collie.
Sunday 1 read some little book
Until the bells are ringing,
With mamma go to church and hear
The sermon and the singing.
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Durans's Rheumatic Remedy

Has been before the public three years. and has
never failed in single case of rheumatism. no
matter how aggravated the case. Write to any
person in Washington City, where it is mann
factured, and you viii learn that this is true in
every respect. Il is taken internally
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You SHALL HAVE TF-If YOUR grocer
or storekeeper does not keep and viii not get
DOoLEY's YEAST POWDER for YOU send Doe fol-
quarter pound. 35c- for half pound, or 60c fol-
one pound can direct to DooLEY 81 BROTHER
New York, and ron viii receive It. postpaid, by
return mail 1t is absolutely pure, and every
can full weight.
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N-4TIL TESSELS.

The aggregate of naval vessels belong
ng to the various countries of Europe
was, in 1876, 2,0S9, OF which 209 We're
ironclad. They carried $50, 900 men and
Is, 900 guns In addition to these ITO
vessels were under construction En-
gland possessed the greatest number of
ships; then followed in order France,
Russia, Turkey. Austria, Germany. Italy,
Spain, Holland, Denmark, Sweden and
Norway, and Portugal.
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The GREAr FAMILY MED1cIsE-Dr

The GREAT FAMILY MEDICINE.
Wilhoft's Anti Periodic or Fever and Asue Ton
ic, No case of incurable Chilis has vet pre-
scented Itself where this scientific and safe med
lcine has been employed. No case has been
found SO obstinate to resist It's prompt and
mastery action. No man has been SO reduced
by malarial Influences, but with its use has
come up perfectly reconstructed. No pills or
pJrgative required with this medicine. c. r.
FINLaT Il Co, Proplietors. New Orleans.
FcR SALE BY ALI. DEUGGIsTs.
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AFTER an experience of over twenty
five years, many leading physicians acl1nowl-
Catbolicon is the only known certain remedy
for diseases to which women are subject The
G''aefe'ebe1y Vegetable Pills, the most popular
remedy of the day for biliousness, headache
liver complaint and diseases of digestion. Sold
by all druggists. Send for almanacs. Graefen-
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Ii YOU WISH to save your hair and KEEP
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CARDS the exigencies of approaching di-
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stomach. The PINE TREE TAR CORDIAL
can always be relied on t. do what i,
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Principal Depot No. 9l6 Filhert ST., Phil
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' - S@NuHON' LUCIAN ADA
STURGEON & ADAMS.

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNsELoRs AT LAW
y Office in Mitchell 6 Lynde's block, Rock Island
Ill Have complete set of Books of Abstracts 0
Title of Lands in Rock Island County.
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pIes on the face positively be cured Ladies
wanting delicate attention, call or write Pleasant
home patients book for the million Marriage GUIDE
diseases, who should marry, why
not pay postage. DR. James has hy rooms ana
but the Doctor Once hours a. m 10
D. m; Sunday 10 to DR.. James is 60 years OF age
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DR.. JAMES,
Lock- Hospital

LOcE HOSpstttcs
204Wa shington ST..
Cor. Franklin, CHICAGO.
Chartered by the State OF
illinois for theexpress purpose
of giving immediate relief in
aIlcSses of private, chronic and
urinary diseases in al their
complicated forms tits well
known DR.. James has stood at
the head of the profession for
the past thirty years. Age
and experience are all impOr-
tAnt. Seminal Weakness,
night losses by dreams, PIN
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THOMAS YATES.
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The Simplest to Learn to Use

THE MOST DuRAuLEt SELF-SErrING NEEDLE
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There is no machine which is so EASILY LEARNED
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BUSINESS CARDS.
M MI. CORBETT.
JOHN 3, HAwLEY.

A TTORNEY AT LAW. Office in Mitchell q
~ Lynde's Block, Rock Island, Ills.
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ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT LAW
~ Office in Bengston's Block, Illinois ST. Rock i
and, Illinois. 3-1sd&w6m
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ROSSMAN'S CURE.

hOS0MAN > CUhE.
ITCHING PILES is generally preceded by
a moisture like perspiration producing a
very disagreeable and distressing itching,
particularly at night, after getting warm
in bed No humbug-as trial will prove.
For sale by all respectable druggists.
RossMAN & MCKINsTRY, Hudson, n, Y,
Proprietors.
Sent by mail for SO cents.
IF YOU HAVE A COUGH,
Cold, Asthma, raising of Blood or any af-
tections Of the Breast or Lungs, leading to
Consumption, use
DR.. HOUSEMAN'SG GERMAN COUGH
DROPS,
as prepared for over thirty years By J. J.
Davis(now deceased) and you Nil be sure
to find relief. Address ROSSMAN &
MCKINSTRY, who have succeeded to the
Proprietorship, and sold by all druggists
and dealers in Medicines. For sale by all
Druggists in Rock Island
Sold by Avery & Tyler, Lafayette, In.
diana. Fuller Il Fuller, and VanSchaack,
Stevenson & Reed. Chicago, wholesale
agents.
John T. Henry, Curran & Co., Whole
sale Agents College Place N. Y.
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piIes -ltcriur Piles

Positively c1red-also Blind and Bleeding
Piles, Fistula, Salt Rheum, and all dis
eases of the Skin, by the use of
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Mail and Express has Through Coach from Gales
burgh and Reclining Chair Sleeping Car from Pc
oria to Indianapolis without change
Atlantic Express arrives in Philadelphia 1901
m; New York 1920 p. m, and all Eastern and
Southern cities in the morning; BIT ONE NIGHT
out end one train in advance Of Chicago llnee.
COMPARE TIME TAB! Is.
Eastern and Southern Express has Reclining
Chair Sleeping Car with State Rooms.
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KENWoRTE7& gEARDsLEy
CHARLES W. O'NEII,.
G., MI. KELLER nr ~

OHfSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor
{ Orleans and Ohio streets. next door to Kphler's
tore, Market Square, office hours 10 to II A t.
r n T-l4d&W1y
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LAHARPE, H., March 80

LAHARPE, ILL.,, March 80.
Hon. B f. Marsh.
Dear Sri am in receipt of your
favor OF the 18th inst, and In reply to
your inquiry as to whether have notified
the clerk of the house of representatives
that | would contest your right to seat
in the house as member of the forty
fifth congress, have the honor to say
that such is not the case.
have no doubt of your having receiv-
ed majority of votes cast in the Tenth
district, and you are therefore entitled to "a
seat in congress,
And now. as an honored rep
resentatiye of worthy constituency,
| think can rely on your patriotism to
justify the sentiment included in the
further reflection that [ should feel per
sonally dishonored, and deserving the
scorn and contempt OF the people, to oc-
cupy seat to which | am not elected.
You twilI doubtless agree with me that
every honest man must feel contempt for
those who, from partisan considerations,
would count him in an office contrary to
law and against the popular will. He
who does not seek to crush out political
vIllainy of that character is an enemy to
popular government, and can neither be
my friend nor friend of the republic.
Yours truly, j. II. HUNGATE.
The above reply of Mr.. Hungate is
full of pungent sarcasm, and affords ample
food for Republicans to digest.
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JOLIET STONE
Executors Notice.

The undersigned, having been appointed Execn
trix OF the Last Will and Testament of James Brod
erick. late of the County of Rock Island, State o.
Illinois, deceased, hereby give notice that she vii
appear before the County Court of Rock Island
County, at the Office of the Clerk OF said Court, IN
the City of Rock Island, at the May Term, on the
Third Monday in May next at which time all per
sons having claims against said estate are notified
and requested to attend for the purpose OF having
the same adjusted. all persons indebted to said
estate are requested to make immediate payment t.
the undersigned.
Dated this 26th day of March. a. D. 1877.
MRS. BRIDGET FREDERICK,
3-26dmon4w Ezeeutrix
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Ght 99allg Atgus,


The Tenth Illinois Congressional Dis.
trict
The following correspondence between
Hon, j, Fl. Hungate and Hon. B. f,
Marsh explains itself:
/ WARSAW, ILL.,, March 2S.
John Fl. Hungate, Esq, LaHsrpe, Ills.
Dear Sri noticed, two or three days
since, 10 the Washington correspondence
of the Chicago Times, that you had mott
fed the clerk Of the house of representa-
tives that you would contest my right to a
seat in the house, as a member of the
forty fifth congress.
This is the first intimation that | have
received that you intended to contest my
election, and | will be much obliged to
you for information as to whether you
have filed or caused to be filed any such
notice, Respectfully,
B. f. MARSH.