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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
A Cough. Cola or Sore Throat

a Cough, Cold or Sore Throat
should be stopped. Neglect frequently results in
an IrcURABLE LUNG DISEASE Oh CONSUMPTION.
BROWNS BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs do not dis
order the stomach like cough syrups and balsams /.
but ACT DIRECTLY on THE INFLAMED PARTS, al
laying Irritation, give relief in ASTHMA BRoEcHI-
tbs, CoUGHs, CArARRH. and the TRRoAT TROUBLES
which SINGERS AND PUEBLO SPEAKERS are subject
TO- For thirty years Browns Bronchial Troches
have been recommended by physicians. and always
give perfect satisfaction. Having been tested by
wide and constant use for nearly an entire gener-
alton. thsy have attained well-merited rank among
the few staple remedies Of the age. Sold at 25cs
box everywhere. dtts&wsow
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

His face was like the scar and yellow
leaf; in fact of such a golden hue was the
mans countenance that it was evident he
had resumed specie payment on a gold
basis. 1t was sad case of indolent liver.
He was advised to try DR.. Whites Dande-
lion Alternative, and acting upon this
advice he is now happy, the saffron hue
having departed He sleeps well, enjoys
his food. and feels that he has taken new
lease on life.
For sale by c. speidel, Rock Island, and
Richards 81 Sohrbeck, Moline.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Fresh CornuIexious

If you have humors and pimples, boils
or eruptions on the face hands or skin, it
is because the system needs toning and pu-
rifying. Nothing will give you such good
health smooth and fresh skin and vigor-
Gus feeling as Simmons Liver Regulator
purely vegetable and not unpleasant to the
taste. Take the Regulator to stimulate
the liver, to cleanse the eyes and skin of
yellowness, to improve digestion and to
make the breath pure and sweet.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
BUFFALO BILL.

Next Friday evening Buffalo Bill and
his company will appear at Harper's Thea
tire in the revised and improved drama Of
"a Prairie Wait"
Among the promine Mt members of the
troupe are Hon. w. F. Cady, the scout
and guide known as Buffalo Bill, )" White
Deer. DR.. T. Powell, and He-Nu Kaw, the
beautiful Indian girl The sale of tickets
drIlu ST ore
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Wicked for Clergvmen.

II believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public men
to be led into giving testimonials to quack
doctors or vile stuffs called medicines, but
when really mer1torious article made OF
valuable remedies known to all, that all
physicians use and trust in daily, we should
freely commend it | therefore cheerfully
and heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done me and my friends,
firmly believing they have no equal for
family use. viii not be without them"
Rev. - Washington, ID. G..
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
STREET CARS

The directors of the M. s. r. l. street
railway company at q recent meeting or
dered the repairing and repainting of the
rolling stock. Superintendent Warner
consequently has had the cars fixed up in
good style and they now present credita-
bic appearance. The road bed has also
received proper attention, and the road is
thereby greatly improved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
ACCIDENT

Yesterday afternoon Joe Christy, a
young boy was playing in his fathers
barn near Moline He was engaged in
lifting hay, and in some manner fell
against the door leading from the loft to
the ground The door CHANGED to be open
and the young boy was precipitated down
to the macadamized alley beneath. His
face and shoulders were badly cut by com
ing in contact with the rocks but other
wise not seriously injured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
NV Tormented Back,,

is the exclamation of more than one poor
Woodworking men and women. Do you
know why it aches? It is because your
kidneys are over over tasked and need
strengthing, and your system needs to be
cleansed of bad humors. Kidney-Wor is
the medicine YOU need. 1T acts like a
charm says well known physician, Il
never knew it to fall Liquid or dry
sold by Druggists. Boston Post.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

AN OLD LADY writes: 81 am So years
old and..was feeble and nervous all the time
when bought bottle of Parker's Ginger
Tonic. | have used little more than one
bottle and feel as well as at 80, and am
sure that hundreds need just such a medi-
cine" See advertisement
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

For the delicate and complicated diff
culties peculiar to the female constitution,
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound
is the sovereign remedy. 1t aims at the
cause, and produces lasting results. Send
to Mrs. Lydia E. Pinkham, 233 Western
Avenue, Lynn, Mass, for pamphlets.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
ANGOsTURA Br-

ANGosTURA BrrrERs were prepared by
DR.. J. G. B. Seigert for his private use.
Their reputation is such to-day that they
have become generally known as the best
appetizing tonic. Beware of counterfeits.
Ask your grocer or druggist for the genu
inc article, manufactured by DIR. j. G. B.
Seigert & Sons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Chief of Police of Philadelphia, Pa,
Samuel H Given, Esq, says he used st.
Jacobs Oil in his family for various pain
full ailments, with excellent results He
has also heard from many who have used
it for rheumatism. that it alone of all rem
edies did them coed
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN !" 1t is sad
for the dying consumptive to reflect on
what might have been if HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoEND AND TAR had been taken early
enough.
Pixies Toothache Drops cures in one
minnie
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
STOCK SPECULATION.

JOHN A. DoDsE a Co., Bankers and Brokers, ~
Wall Street, New York, buy stocks reasonable
margin, and, when desired will advise when ana
what TO buy. Also Stock Privileges in which 70
TO 500 can be probably Invested Opportuniities
formation on application, and Weekly Report SEM
Tres.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

VIII send their celebrated Electro-Vol
taic Belts to the afflicted, upon 80 day
trial. Speedy cures guaranteed. The.
mean what they say. Write to them with
out delay
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
Minneapolis and Return-SI0. 90.

For the Minnesota State Fair:-Via.
West Liberty and Albert Lea. For full
particulars call at the passenger station
or Moline Avenue, or address
G. L. LOOSELY,
26-d-7-t Ticket Agent.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

H. B. Bryants Chicago Business College
prepares young men and women for tran
sacting or recording business for themselves
or for others in an intelligent and syste
1natic wav
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Laboring men should never be without
a bottle of Trask's Magnetic Ointment
Nothing equals it for Bruises, Cuts, Sores
Burns, Sore Throat, Lameness, and all in
flammation
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
There Is no Happier Man

in Rochester than Mr. VIM NJ Armstrong
With countenance beaming with satisfac-
ton he remarked. recently, blessings upon
the proprietor of Warmers Safe Kidney and
Liver Cure. 1t saved me-"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

The removal OF these tumors by RADwAY's RE-
SOLVENT is now certainly established that what
was once considered almost miraculous IS now q
common recognized fact by all parties. Witness
the cases of Hannah p. Knapp, Mrs G. krapf, Mrs.
j. n. Jolly and Mrs. P. D Hendrix, published in
our Almanac for 1873; also that.of Mrs c. S. Bib
bins, in the present edition of our False and
True"
One bottle contains more Of the active principles
of Medicines than any other Preparation Taken
IN Teaspoonful doses, while others require five or
six times much.
ONE DOLLAR PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Burns, Scalds, Sores, &c.-Page's eli
max Salve will cure them speedily, and
with so little pain, that the patient hardly
realizes that anything has gone amiss. For
sale by druggists everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Cases in which the heart is weak and
irregular in action are soon restored to
health and regularity by Fellows Syrup of
Hypophosphites.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
TIE True RELIEF.
DR.. Radway'S
REGULATING PILLS.
Perfect Purgatives, Soothing AperIents, Act
Without Pain. always Reliable and Nat
ural in their Operation.

a VEGETABLE SUBSTITUTE FOR CALoMEL.
Perfectly tastelsss. elegantly coated with sweet
gum, parge, regulate, purify, cleanse and strength
en-. Railways Pills, for the cure of eli disorders of
the Stomach. Liver. Bowels, Kidneys, Bladder
Nervous Diseases, Headache, Constipation Costive
meas. Indigestion, Dyspepsia, Biliousness Bilious
Fever, Inflammation OF the Bowels, Piles, and all
arrangements of the Internal Vlscera. Warranted
TO effect positive cure. Purely Vegetable, con
aiming mercury, minerals or deleterfous drups
w Observe the following symptoms resultinp
from disorders OF the Digestive Organs.
Constipation, Inwa Piles, Fullness OF the Blood
In the Head. Acidity of the stomach. Nausea
heartburn, Disgust OF Food. Fullness OF Weight
IN the stomach, Sour Ernprions Sinking or Flutter
mos in the Pit of the Stomach. Swimming of the
Head Hurried and Difacuit Breathing ,Flutterings
At the Heart, Choking or Sufocating Sensation
Shenina ring Posture, Dimnese of Vision. Dot
srWebs before the Sight, Fever and Dull Pain In
tue Head, Deficiency of Persprstion, YeilowDess al
ne skin and Eyes, Pain in the Side, Chest, Limbs,
and sudden Flusheg of Heat Burning In the Flesh
A few doses of RADWAY'S FILLS will free the
m ystem from all the above named disorders. Price
akceuts per bex. Sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

The U. S. Government uses Howe
Scales. Send for Catalogue to Borden,
Shelleck & Co., General Agents, Chicago,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

In hot weather, when there is an itching
sensation ever the surface of the body
which no ordinary bath can remove OF
even palate, Glenn's Sulphur Soap in the
warm bath affords instant relief. The
time is coming for such annoyances to pre-
sent themselves, and it will be a favor for
those subjected to them to know that the
warm bath and that invaluable soap are
unfailing when all other applications are
frllffIess Sold by druggists.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Go to G. II. Speaker for hard coal and
hard wood. 25-tf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
TO rEE PUEBLO.

There can be- no better guarantee of the value i
DR.. Rsdwaya old established r. K. r. Remedies
than the base and worthless limitations of them, &c
there are False Resolvents, Reiiefs and pills. Be
Euya and ask for Radvay's. and see that the name
RRewayn Ii On what you buy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
MINUTE REMEDY.
Only requires MINUTES, not HOURS, to relieve
pain and cure acute disease.
RAILWAYS READY RDLIBF

In from one to twenty minutes, never fails in re-
matter how violent excruciating the pain the
RHEUMATIC, Bed-ridden, 1nfrm. Crippled, Ner-
vous, Neuralgia, or Frustrated with disease may
suffer, RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will afford
instant ease.
Inflammation of the Kidneys, inflammation of the
Bladder, Inflammation of the Bowels, Conges-
ton OF the Lungs, Sore Throat, Difficult
Breathing, Palpitation of the Heart
Mysteries, Group, Diptheria. Ca
tarrh. Influenza, Headache,
Toothache, Nervousness,
Sleeplessness, Neuralgia,
Rheumatism, Cold
Chills Ague Chills,
Chilblans, Frost Bites, Bruises, Summer Com :
plants, Coughs, Colds, Sprains, Pains
in the Chest, Back or Limbs, are
instantly relieved.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
A GRATEFUL RECOGNITION.

ITO cure CHRONIC LONG STANDING DISEASE
is truly victory in the healing art; that reasoning
power that clearly discerns DErEoT and supplies
the body which has been slowly attacked and
weakened by an insid' BUS disc ase, not only com
mands our respect but ~Sserves our gratitude. DR..
Railway has furnished manking with that wonder
full remedy, RADwAY's SARsAPARLLIAN kEsoLv-
EMIT which accomplishes this result, and suffering
humanity who drag out existence of pain ana
disease, through long days aud long nights, owe
MIN their gratitude Nedical Messenger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

Halls Hair and Whisker dye, black or
brown, so cents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-To find the man, woman or enid,
and slippers, TO call at once on Carse & Reticker
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED All the ladies OF Rock Island. Dayen.
w port and Moline, to know that Mrs. Potter Gill
ls buying cast OF clothing, for which Twill pay the
highest price.
Mrs Potter GILL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED want everybody TO call and see my
w stock OF fine leather for Boots & Shoes, includ-
ing Kangaroo, Covduvan. etc. A splendid fit and
fine workmanship guarantee. j. A. johnson, P.
o. block.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

MANTED Orders of several hundred gentlemen
w for one Of my cheap business suits. Johu b.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
FALS'r AND TRUE.

We extract from r. Railways Treatise on Dis
ease and Its Cure" as follows:
LIST OF DISEASES CURED BY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-Everyhody to know that the Cash
w Variety store, 1906 Third avenue, are recely.
ing lots of goods and offering great bargains.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-A suit of rooms with board for gen.
must be private family. Address, Y. Y. T.. Ar.
gus Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

HTAN TED.-Reliable women to circulate the ID
Wv formation of The new deal in prices of Dre.s
Goods for cash, at Mitchell 81 Parsons.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
READ FALSE AHD TRUE"

Send aletter stamp to RAILWAY & CO., No. 50
Warren. Cor Church st., New York. ~ lnfor-
nation worth thousands will be sent you.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

MfANTED- Everybody to call at Stewart & Mont
w gomerys, and ste the Rock Island Lay Fork
The best fork made, for handling hay in barns, and
stacking.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED. -BLACKSMTTH'S ATTENTION.
w good blacksmith with little money can learn
Of a situation where he can make $1,000 q year By
applying at the Office Of j. Goldsbury, Davenport
Iowa. 23Flw
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
FOR EXCHANGE.

fOR ExCHANGE-A good piano for a match
team OF horses. Call Rt the Music Store Of d.
Roy Bowlby. 1725 2nd avenue.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

lATANTED-J. o. Freed has removed his boot and
w shoe business to the Commerc Hotel block
Seventeenth street. All in want Of good work in
boot or shoe making will do well to call on him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
FEVER & AGUE

y 11IG W AO Y u
Fever and Ague cured for lfty cents. There is
hota remedial agent in the world that will cure
ever and ague, and all other malarious, bilious,
carlet, typhoid, yellow and other feYers (sded by
Railways Pills. so quick a. Railways Ready Relief
1t will in few moments, when taken according
to directions cure Cramps, Spasms Sour Stomach,
Heartburn, Sick Headache, Diarrhea, Dysentery,
Colic. Wind in the Bowels. and all Internal Pains
Travellers should always carry bottle OF RAD
WAYS READY RELIEF with them. A few drops in
water will prevent sickness pains from change
OF water. 1t is better than French brandy or bit
tiers q stimaiant.
MINERS and LUMBERMKN should always be pro-
vided with
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED.-By an experienced workman, a sftua.
W ton as an engineer. Has been in the business
sixteen years. Good references. Address, ''Engin-
eer," Argus counting room. S3*2w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED.-All in need of stylish summer suits
w TO call on ?. A. Bloom, under the Opera House,
His fits are perfect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-Everyone TO know that VIII r.
w johnson. has moved his Jewe'ry Store from
Market Square 10 the northwest corner Of 18th ST.
and 2nd Ave.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

MIANTED-A live man to sell the Double Duplex
w Spring Bed and Rotary Washer Best two
articles in the market. Call at 422 Brady street,
Davenport, Iowa.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-The people Of Rock Island county 10
w know that j. Is. Goldsmith, at the Bengstou
corner Clothing House, keeps thu best stock OF
goods in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
HEALTH Is WEALTH
Health Of Body is Wealth Of Mind
RADW AVS
SarsaparilllaR Reselvent,

Pure blood makes sound flesh, strong bone and
clear skin. II you would have your flesh firm
your bones sound, without carries, and your COM
olexion fair use RAILWAYS SARSAPARILLIAN
RESOLVENT.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

VHANTED-The citizens of Rock Island to know
w that the Boston Fancy Steam Dye House viii
open store in this city in few days. They make
specially of fine WOrk. 1871
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-Bosrd and room in private family
w near business portion of city. Address "Bn
Argus office. References exchanged.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-A good steady boy from fourteen a.
w to seventeen or, years old. at n b. Sawyer's,
Rock Island. lgdf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-BabIes to ride in the Rock Island
w Baby Carriages, for sale by M. G. Mills who
has the agency for the three cities and selIs at
wholesale prices. 5.23dE
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED. Fine Shirts made to order by Henry
w Regnesburger.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
WANTED.

MfANTED-Situation as teamster or hack driver.
w have had 10 years experience, Address
"Teamster," ARGUS Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

CAUTION.
All remedial agents capable . destroying life by
an overdose should be avoided. Morphine, opium,
Gtrychnine, arnica, hyoscamus, and other power
full remedies, does at certain times, in very small
doses relieve the patient during their action in the
system. But perhaps the second dose, II repeated,
may aggravate and increase the suffering, and an
other dose cause death. There ia necessity for
using these uncertain agents when positive rem
edy like RAILWAYS READY RELIEF will STOP the
most excruciatIng pain quicker, without entalling
the least difficulty in either infant adult.
THE True RELIEF.
RADwAYas READY RELIEF Is the only remedial
agent IN vogue that will instantly stop pain.
FIFTY CENTS PER BOTTLE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

WANTED-A pastry and meat cook. Apply at
w once to VIM. Rsmekill, at Requa's tailor store
No. 1924, End avenue. Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27
WORKING MEN

WILL find 10 ride tickets good between Rock
w Island and Moline on sale at the G. b. & z.
Ticket Office, at so cents each.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

MTANTED-One good Agent to sell a new Bed
w Spring. Apply at once at No. 119 Main street,
DaypnnOrf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

| WANTED 80 young ladies 10 call and sec
w new Bangle Bracelets and Prince Royal God
Watch Chains; also. new styles Of Rines. az
| 5-23du BAKERS Reliable Jewery Stere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

- - IhIb. FOLLtr GIL.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-08-27

lAIANTED-Everybody to know that the beet
w place to get frst-class meals and board to at
X. W. ThomPson's restaurant, opposite Harper
Cream,
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1881-06-23
The Colored High Schools.

The closing exercises of the high school for
colored children, Miss NJ. ]. Patterson principal
and Misses L. F. Barney and c. f. Parke assistant
teachers, held in the Sumner building yester-
day. A large number of the parents and friends
ofthe pupils were present, and seated upon the plat
form were Trustees Brooks, Smith, Pope, and Wiki
inson, and Superintendent George T. Cook. The
programme, which was excellently carried out, was
as follows: Music, Gently Lead U.s." recitation,
arithmetic algebra and rhetoric, Miss C. Z. Parke's
class; music, chorus, sleep on SYeetly;" recita-
ton, geometry and history, Miss L. +. Barney's
class; music, duet, THE Huntress;" exercise in
reading and singing music at sight, Miss J.
Esputa; defamation, a Modern Heroine"
Mary P. Evans; defamation, AFTER the Ball."
Bessie A. Cook; music, Alpine Echo Song;"
dialogue, An Irish Love Letter." Misses
Bruce, Cook, and Evans; music, solo, THE
Blue Alsatian Mountains" Mamie Nichols; dec
lamation, 1.-THE Two Glasses" Alice Cole dec
lamation, Maud Muller" COnelia Costin;
music THE Bells" defamation, The Sea- Clara
Chopper; defamation, Katie Lee, Willie Gray,
and Emily Lee; music, Come Where the Lilies
Blow" defamation, In Swanage Bay" Josie
Martin; defamation, extract from Julius Caesar"
Joseph Tucker; music, "Aiarseilaise Hymn
The exercises in music by Miss Josephine Es-
puta and Mr. Henry Grant vas very interesting
feature of the exercises, and Miss Esputa fully
demonstrated the superiority of the Italian system
as taught by her i'll these schools She also had
presented through Trustee Brooks, gold medal to
Miss Anna Taylor, of Lincoln building, for marked
proficiency and general excellence in music This
school is an honor to the public school system of
Washington, and is successfully, under its present
corps of efficient teachers, furnishing through the
Normal School excellent material for teacheTships
Miss Cadde Parke presided at the piano, and her
skillful touch added materially to the splendid
singing by the school.