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Daily Republican., 1881-06-09
IND WORDS NEVER DIE

An elderly stranger bought a copy Of
a Galveston paper from q newsboy and
handed him quarter, but, upon the
boys hunting for change, the old gen
tleman said:
"Never mind the change, sonny just
keep it for yourself"
This was probably the first kind word
that bad ever been spoken to the home
less, frlendless orphan boy since his
mother had died, and it completely
overcame him. Hastily brushing away
a tear, he seized his benefactor's hand
and exclaimed in a husky voice, "Bully
for YOU, old Stick -the-mud! Iwon-
der how much reward there is offered
for you by the savings bank you used
to be president Off
Daily Republican., 1881-06-09

Everywhere you go you are sure to
hear of the wonderful virtues OF DR..
Bulls Baby Syrup.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-09
THE WRONG MAN.

A soldier once received 20 lashes well
laid on. The culprit, instead of believing
when the corporal applied the lash,
laughed i'm moderately, which made the
officer lay on with greater force. On CIV
ing him the twentieth blow, the enraged
corporal could stand it no longer.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-09
JOk ES FOR JUNE.
Humorous Cuttings from the Pen
work Of Infinite testers.

THE LIME KILN CLUB.
"At midnight last night" said the
old man in solemn voice as he looked
up and down the aisle, cat midnight
last night de speerit of Brudder Charles
Climax Goshport, Il local member ofdis
club, passed from y'arth to de unknown.
Only week ago he sat in dis hall, to-
night he am dressed for the grave.
What ackshun will the club take?"
dispose, sah," said Rev. Penstock,
as he rose up, /" dat it am in order to
present resolushuns to de effect dat he
was man oh de highest integrity, lib
eral- hearted, high-minC ed, and dat his
loss am a sad blow to de hull city"
"Yes such resolushun am in order.
Brudder Penstock, can you remember
dat you ever took Brudder Goshport by
de hand an gin him one word OF praise
for his hard work and honest ways?'
"I-l-doan' remember dat l ever
did sah."
cam dar a pusson in dis hall who can
remember dat he ever put hisself out to
favor Brudder Goshport.
Not man answered.
"kin any one of you remember dat
you took any pertickeler interes' i'll how
he got along"
Not word was heard in reply.
"ro be a little palmer" continued the
President, cam dar one single pusson
in dis hall who eber felt five cents
worth of anxiety for Brudder Goshport's s
worldly or spiritual welfare?
The hall was SO quiet that the sound
of Elder Toots rubbing his back on the
sharp edge of u window casing gave
everybody a start.
Not man in dis hull Club-not a
man in dis hull city, 50 far as we know,
eber put hisself out 10 do favor for or
to speak word in praise Of our lamen-
ted brudder, and yet We have the check
to talk of u resOlushun settin' forth his
many vartues and our heartfelt sorrow.
No, sir We dOan' pass no sich bizneSS
heah should be ashamed to look his
widder in de face, if we did. 1t am de
way of the world to let men alone jist
when lettle help would give 'em broad
and easy road. We h'ar of dis man or
dat man havin' won de gratitude of de
people, but we doau' h'ar of it until he
AN utlU. W Htll ii 1Etlll lltta EolC Ilbh'
y arth de papers and de public sudden
ly diskiver how honest he was, what a
big heart he had, how much good he
was allus doin' and what loss to dt
world his death will prove.
De time to praise Il man is when h'
am livin beside us. Praise hurts no
body, but many good man has growl
weary fur de want of apprcciashun
Here AIN seventy-two Of us i'll dis hal
tonight, an we have to own up da
not one of us eber went outer our way
to prove to our brudder dat his gentl,
ways, his squar' dealin' an his uprigh
life war any mo- 'preciated by us dar
as if he had bin a hosS-thief An t,
pass u resolushun would be to branC
ourselves hypocrites. Let no man dar'
offer one"
Daily Republican., 1881-06-09
JUST SO,

Did you ever hear two married wO-
men take leave Of each other at the gate
on mild evening? This is how they
do il:
"Good by"
"Good-byw Come down and see us
soon"
IL will. Good.by!"
'Good-b by, don't forget to come soon" /"
"No won't. Don't you forget to
come up.
IL won't. Be sure and bring Sarah
Jane with you next time"
81 will. I'd have brought her up
this time, but she wasn't very well.
She wanted to come awtully."
"Did she now? That was too bad.
Be sure and bring her next time.
81 will aud you be sure and bring
the baby" 81 will. forgot to tell
you that he's cut another tooth.
"Yon don't say 50! How many has
he now"
give. 1t makes him awful cross"
81 dare say it does, this hCt weather.
Well, good-by! Don't forget to come
down."
"No, won't. Don't you forget to
come up. Good-by" And they sep
arate.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-09

The Traveller who Wisely Provides
Against the contingency of illness by taking
with him Hostetters Stomach Bitters. has Oc-
casion to congratulate himself on his fore
sight, when he sees others who have neglect
ed to do so suffering from some one of the
maladies for which 1t is remedy and pre-
ventative. Among these are fever and ague,
biIIousness, constipation and rheumatism,
diseases often attendant upon change of eli
mate or unwOnted diet.
For sale by all druggists and dealers gen
orally.
Daily Republican., 1881-06-09
PUBLIC SALES.
EXECUTOR's SALE
NEAL ESTATE.

VIII be sold at Public Sale, at the Gilpin
House, in New Castle, the iarm OF the late
John il. McFarln, deceased, known as the
Nonsuch Farm, situated in New Castle Hun
dred, New Castle county and State of Della
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
BOYTON,s TRIP.

An exchange in speaking of Captain
Boyton's trip down the Missouri after his
safe arrival in Cairo, says: Both Conan
and Captain Boyton anticipate much in
terest from the acquaintance they viii
make with the numerous tribes of Sioux
Indians which they will be apt to fall in
with along the Missouri river They will
pass through the old homes of the Ar
rickarees, the Crows and the Mandans.
They mention that, on their way down the
river from ST. Paul last week, they were
met at a place called Winona by number
of Winnebagoes, who came out in their
ing by. The Indians stood up in their
boats like statues. with their mouths wide
open and an expression of wonder at the
strange apparation. They did not know
what to make of Capt. Boyton and his
novel craft, and as they appeared ignorant
with the English language no communion
ton could be had with them except by
sign language.
Speaking of the dangers which Capt
Boyton had encountered in his numerous
daring trips, the most hazardous escape
was made by@him in the Straits of Messina,
in the vicinity of the two famous whirl-
pools, Scylia and Carybdis, when he was
attacked by shark, and had three ribs
broken by blow from the sharks tail 1t
was in March, 1876, and he was crossing the
channel, struggling against powerful cur
rent for distance of about twelve miles, 1t
was well known that the straits were
infested WITH fierce, voracious sharks, and
capt boyton was accompanied by two armed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
HELD FOR TRIAL.

The coroner's jury at Davenport, inves-
tigating the cause OF death of little Lena
Uber, last evening returned the following
verdict:
The said jurors on their oath do say
that the said Lena Uber died on the nth
day of June A. D., 1881, from the result
of injury received from the hands of her
mother, Catherine Uber, on the 18th day Of
June, A. D., 1891, by striking her with a
stick of wood and stamping and kicking
her with her feet and the same was done
feloniously"
The testimony adduced tended to show
that the mother of the deceased. on the
18th inst, corrected the child and in doing
so used a stick with fatal effect, as the
post-mortem examination of the remains
developed the fact that death had resulted
from injuries received at that time.
The evidence of the mother and father
of the deceased was conflicting and not
satisfactory.
The coroner swore out a warrant for
Mrs. Uber's arrest and last night she was
lodged in Jail.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
IN A COAL MINE.

A correspondent of the Chicago Tribune
| gives the following account of the mining
! as conducted at Gable:
| How dusty diamonds are gathered / wit
messed to-day-Messrs. Lee and Groesthell,
superintendent for p L. Gable and Co,
plotting me.
| Stepping upon an elevator run very much
after the fashion of all climb savers, we
were shot down into the earth and black
ness some eighty feet. Armed with tiny
| oil-lantcrns that make great deal of light
for their size, we struck off through a tun-
mol some four and half feet high by ten
wide. A narrow railroad track runs in
the center, over which small cars drawn
by mules, convey the coal from the mines
to the main shaft and elevator.
Following one of these carts, we came
upon the miners, black as the coal itself,
and bringing to mind, as they moved about
with their moving lights, which are set in
front of their hats, the witches dance in
Tam O'Shanter." Formerly they had to
lie upon their sides, and with long pick,
dig away the coal at the bottom of the
shaft. Now some genius has invented
man engine, which does the work
for them and about thirty times as
fast. 1t is q small compressed air machine
set on wheels: and the man holding it by
the handles, it attacks the bank with a
viciousness almost life-like, and picks away
faster than one man can remove the coal.
When they have in this way made suita
BILE excavation, blasts are put in above, and
down comes two or three tons to the sound
of thunder, that rings through all the
aisles, and sets the ''creeps" at work in the
flesh of a novice.
A man unacquainted with the place
might wander about for week with small
chance of ever finding his way out so num-
erous and lengthy are the aisles.
These laborers are the most devoted to
their business of any class ever met; and
this struck me as being peculiar, as it is
black and grimy enough; but they say,
with a peculiar accent of their own, INA,
ma, mon,-we ha no wish fur any ither
wark and we could ma live at a. wi'out
our black diamonds"
That may be SO. but l can say that there
was sense OF relief when we at last came
out into the air and daylight.
These mines, as all the town and rail
road running to it, are owned by p L.
Gable & Co., of Rock Island, and are the
most extensive of any in the State.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
A WARNING.

James Lane is colored man in this city
who has lately seen an object in the sky
which he contends is warning to all
unbelievers that the time has come for
them to repent and be saved.
James says: Dis" mornin' bout three
clock / see an object in the sky-right
norf of dis city that scared me, and you
bet l I'm not ''scary' person either"
"Well sah-dat object 'peared to me
was a star-yet it had stem and de top
of it was filled wild fire. If dat star had
been on de earth would swar dat it was
bush on fire, but bein in de sky l took
it for star and warnin for sinners TO
gather home
In being mildly insinuated that Jim had
taken into himself more whisky than was
good for his nervous system, he replied as
follows:
Not much, dis chile am dun with such
vile drinks as whiskey, no sah-I was just
gwine to work at de early hour when I
catched de glimps of be warning, and de
thirst for whiskey left me at once"
Jim" was convinced that the omen was
a warning and holds that some great event
will surely happen. OF course he would not
admit that the breaking up Of the Republi-
can party in New York was the event pre-
dicted, nor would he grant that Conkling's
election had anything to do with the star
business, which he saw this morning
Perhaps it was one of the contracts float
ing around waiting for some Republican to
expedite it after the style of reformer
Dorsey who saved Indiana.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
AN ADVENTUROUS CAREER.

Capt William Glaciers genius for writ
ing is as truthful of results as his soldier
career was prolific of adventure Most of
our military readers are more or less famil-
lar with his writings. Capture, Prison
Pen, and Escape, published shortly after
the close of the war, reached sale of near
ly 100000 copies, and brought him fame
and fortune. Since the date of that pub
LEGATION he has given us Soldiers of
the Saddle" Battles for the Union, "
Heroes of Three Wars, - "Peculiarities of
American Cities etc, all replete with pure
manly sentiment and romantic interest, the
public appreciation of which is attested by
the unprecedented sale they have attained.
His books are all of absorbing interest as
records of brave deeds by as brave and he
role men as ever trod Gods earth. The
smoke and scars of battle pervade every
page, and himself mingled amid the excit-
ing events he narrates.
The agent for this book is now in the
city making a canvass for it's sale, and will
during the week call upon the different
citizens
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
RAILWAYS
SarsaDarillian aeSoIyeat.

Chronic Skin Diseases, Carries OF the Bone, Hu-
mors In the Blood, Scrofuous Diseases Bad or I'm
natural Habit of Body, Syphilis and Venereal, Fe-
yer Sores Chronic or Old Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Ricketts, White Swelling, Scald Head, Uterine At
fections, Cankers, Glanduar Swellngs, Nodes,
Wasting and Decay of the Body, Pimples and
BIotches Tumors, Dyspepsia. Kidney and Bladder
Diseases, Chronic rheumatism and Goat, Con-
sumption Gravel and Calculous Deposits, and va
retles of the above complaints to which some
times are given specious names.
We assert that there Is no known remedy that
possesses the curative power these diseases
that RAILWAYS REsOLyENT furnishes. It cnres
step by step, surely, from the foundation and re-
stores the injured parts TO their sound condition
THE WASTES OF THE BODY ARE STOPPED AND HEAL
THY BLOOD Is SUPPLIED SYSTEM, from which
new material is formed. This 1s the first correc-
tive power OF RAILWAYS REsoLyENT.
In cases where the system has been sslfvated,
and Mercury, Quicksilver, Corrosive Subltmate
have accumulated and become deposited IN the
bones, joints, ETC., causing carries OF the bones,
ricketts,, spinal curvatures cOntortlons, white swell
lings, varicose veins, etc, the SARsAPARILILAN
will resolve away those deposits and exterminste
the virus OF the disease from the system.
cure Of Chronic, Scrofuous Syphilitic diseases.
however slow may be the cure, feel better, and
find their general health improving, their flesh and
weight increasing, or even keeping Its own, Ii a
cure sigh that the cure is progressing. III these
diseases the patient either gets better or worse
the virus OF the disease Is not inacive II not ar
rested and driven from the blood it will spread and
continue to undermine the constitution. As soon
as the SARsAPARILLIAN makes the patent feel
better every hour you will grew oetter ard in
CT >Sttin health, strength ana flesh.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
CITY ITEMS.
Arrests made by the Police
last night.
Collection of Cannon on the
island.
Other Notes and News OF
Local Character.
POLICE POINTS.

Lille Dean and Belle Allen, two females
were out buggy riding last evening in this
city. They were not content with enjoy
ing the ride, SO they INDUCED in sundry
drinks which had the tendency of making
them reckless and careless. In this frame
of mind they forced their horse to a gal
lop and passed through the principal
streets at furious rate. In one instance
a gentleman thinking there was runaway
attempted to stop the animal and was
only cursed for his trouble.
Marshal Miller succeeded in arresting
them, and this morning the two were fined
S15 and costs apiece, which they paid and
were dismissed.
Three little boys, w. Patton, J, Gabriel
and j. Reiter, were arrested for breaking
the window glass in a house owned by S.
Dart on 4th avenue near 18th street. The
little fellows were severely reprimanded
for their sport by Justice Chopper this
morning, and were SLOWED to depart on a
promise to reform in the future
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
MILITARY MEMEETOEs.

The Rock Island arsenal is the recepta-
Gle of numerous curiosities in the shape OF
old cannons and other implements of war
fare. Among the later acquisitions to the
museum is an ancient looking piece of ar
tillery, bearing the inscription, ''Surren-
dered by the corporation of Yorktown,
Oct. 16, 1781," and also the motto, "Dte'
ct mon droit."
Among the keepsakes of the war of 1919
is a cannon which conveys the informa-
ton that it was captured at the battle OF
Niagara, July 25, 1914.
The Mexican war is represented by gun
bearing the inscription, Surrendered at
Vera Cruz, March 90, 1S47.
Among the collection is gun that tells
its own story, as its language is as follows:
Presented to the State of South Carolina
by one of her citizens residing abroad in
comnemoration of the Goth day of Deem
Der 1890"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
NERVOUS DEBILITY.

VITAL WEAKNESS OR DEPRESSION a weak
exhausted feeling no energy or courage;
the result of MENTAL ovER-woRK, INDIs-
CRETIOEs OR ExCEssEs, or some drain upon
the system, is always cured by HUMPHREYs'
HOMEOPATHIC SPECIFIC No 20. 1t tones
up and invigorates the system, dispels the
gloom and dependency, imparts strength
and energy,-stops the drain and rejuven-
ates the entire man. Been used twenty
years with perfect success by thousands.
Sold by dealers. Price, 81 90 per single
vial, or $500 per package of five walls and
$40 vial of powder. Sent by mail on re-
ceipt of price. Address HUMPHREYS
Homeopathic MEDICINE COMPANY, 100
Fulton Street, N. Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
BREVlTTES.

The Broadway Presbyterian Sunday
school was held this morning.
The Baptist church festival occurs this
evening.
The city authorities this morning filed
the necessary deed for the transfer of the
property on which the water works are to
be erected.
Circuit Court convenes to morrow morn
ing.
Stringham & Wiley, the painters and
paper hangers of Davenport, have lately
been doing some excellent work in the
city. Their place of business is on Perry
street near Second.
If you want trunk, go to J. W. Wirtel,
manufacturer of trunks, valises and tray
cling bags, No. 220 Brady street, Daven-
port, Iowa. All kinds of repairing done
promptly. 5-28d3m
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23

boats. on one of which was the American
consul, Col. Owen. A large shark 10 feet
long approached, lying on his back, as IS
their habit when about to make an attack.
AS the monster came up Capt. Boyton rose
to the surface, stood up in the water and
struck him with knife under the mouth,
when the animal doubled himself up and
flung himself on him, breaking three ribs.
Blood from the sharks wound discolored
the water and the combat ended with no
other serious results to either party than
has been mentioned.
At another time, April, 1877, while cross
ing Lake Thrasymene from Castagnole
dele LAME to Passignano, a sudden squall
came down upsetting and swapping Wis
ting boat containing five men, and al
though Capt Boyton used his utmost Ell
forts he succeeded in saving but three, the
other two drifting away and sinking before
he could reach them. In descending the
Danube from Lintz in Austria, to Buda
Pesth, in Hungary. the captain was badly
injured by being swept under the wheel OF
floating mill, but his most wearylng and
trying voyage, he says, was that made In 6
sharp, heavy chop sea under pitiless sun
crossing the straits of Gibraltar from Spain
to Tangiers in Africa, a feat which was ac
complished March 81 and %, 1878.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
TEMPERANCE.

The regular quarterly meeting of the
Mercer County Temperance Alliance will
be held in Aledo on Thursday and Friday,
June 80, and July 1.
The programme includes the following
Address by John c. Pepper, Pres
ident of State Alliance.
Discussion, led by Rev. Couch. and fol
lowed by others.
Reports from townships.
Address by Mrs. Mary Wyncoff OF
Keithsburg.
Select Reading-Miss Nan Campbell.
Essay-Mrs. Mary Boyd, Of Keithsburg.
Remarks-Mrs Mary McHard, of Per
rytOn.
Report from Monmouth Convention
Mrs. Mary A Cabeen.
Children's Meeting, addressed by Rev.
W. S. McClanahan and others.
Address by Mrs. G. II. st. John, of
Knoxville, Ill
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
Dandelion.

Who docs not know this harmless little
plant, which, with its bright green leaves
and golden colored flowers, adorns our
grass plats and pasture grounds? DIR,
Whites Dandelion Alternative is prepared
from dandelion root, in combination with
other valuable roots, barl1s and herbs, and
is safe and certain specific for biiousness
liver complaint. chills and fever, ague,
dyspepsia, kidney diseases, rheumatism.
and constipation of the bowels, and as a
blood purifier and renovator it is positive
ly unequaled, removing pimples and sal
lowness, producing a clear complexion.
Pint bottles only one dollar and every bot
tie warranted.
For sale by c. Speidel, Rock Island, and
richards d Sohrbeck. Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
BOOK CASE,

Thorndike Nourse, the Detroit book
seller and stationer has lately commenced
the manufacture of portable book case
which is known to the trade as the monu-
ment portable book case, and is adapt
ed for library or office use
It's strong feature, however is the fact
that it can be taken apart and shipped
from one place to another, and so becomes
valuable to persons not permanently
located.
1t is composed of black walnut and is
highly ornamented, and will hold from
$50 to 300 volumes
Those contemplating the purchase OF
such furniture would do well to correspond
with Thorndike Nourse, Sc Woodward
avenue, Detroit, Michigan.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-06-23
Substitute for Calomel and Quinine.

Simmons Liver Regulator, purely vege-
table, is equal in power to blue mass or
calomel, but without any of their injurious
properties.
4 have used Simmons Liver Regulator,
and find it most excellent medicine, acting
like charm on the liver. 1t is most ex-
cellent substitute for caIomel. Have tried
it in several cases of bilious disorders,
chiIls and fever, and find it effects cure in
a most satisfactory manner.
DIR. J. H Bowen, Clinton, Ga.