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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28

Paine 81 Cos. mill burned; loss twenty
five thousand; insurance fifteen thousand
WAREHOUSE
BALTIMORE Dec. 20,-Fire this morn
ing in warehouses S6 and 8S Camden
street, destroyed property of various firms
to twenty thousand dollars o
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
Keck's Medical Infirmary,
Sixth and Brady Streets, Davenport. 1,wa
1t is Well Known that the Doctors Special Practice is
Chronic Diseases and Needless Enumerate the
Various Ailments Treated
o Press:

No invalid who values health and its blessings
should risk the mass Of testimony which exists
to her ability TO cure apparently hopeless cases.
-Lincolu (Ill.) Herald.
The Doctor is adding daily to her already luAtri-
ous and well-earned reputation Peoria Journal.
Indeed if all our physicians were to take the
same interest and work with the same professional
zeal Mrs. DIR. Keck who gives her life, her entire
time end labor, the grand conquest of human
disease then would there be less affection. and bet
ter health at large.-B Bloomington Bulletin.
The lady is herself "A remarkable woman. Enga-
ging the practice of medicine about IS years ago.
when it difficult for woman in any public
position have her qualities recognized even to
meet tolerance. Mrs. DIR. Keek, by virtue of rare
merit, supported by indomitably perseverance, has
worked herocly and rapidly upward, until now she
stands upon eminence. professionally celebrated
socially respected, and financially sohd.-Daven-
port Gazette.
Mrs Dr. Keck has shown herself to be wonder
full woman. and her career is wonderful one look
at it what way you will.-Peoria National Democrat.
Frank generous, and kind hearted, she has won
the affections of all classes and is respected and
honored. not alone for her professional
bnt her high qualities lady and upright citi-
zen-Industries of Peoria.
| We speak from our own knowledge when we say
she s of the most successful practitioners. il
the treatment of diseases made speciality by heI
/ in this country Washington Farmer.
The growth of her business in this city has been
steady and rapid and her reputation for practical
skill in the treatment of chronic diseases Is widely
| increasing.-Eyening Peorian.
During her last visit here it was wonderful to see
the vast crowd of patients that gathered around he
Lincoln (In.O Herald.
This lady has developed system of practic'
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
Annual Meeting.

So~,ca ia hereby given to the stockholders Of the
peopIers National Bank that the annual meeting for
the election of directors for the ensuing year, viii
he held at their Banking House on Tuesday. the
10th day of january 1892 at the hour of O'Clock p
M Joak fEsfzs Sashi1i.
Rock Island H., Dec. 27th 1881.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
FIRES.

MoRAvIA, Iowa, Dec. 2s.-An incendiary
'Ife Yesterday destroyed five stores and q
lot OF frame buildings; loss twenty thous.
ana dollars Nearly all insured
SAW MILL.
mERRILLAN, WIS. Dec. CSC. n
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28

which is distinctive. and 10 meet the require
mens TO which IL is applied, with surprising facil
ity.-Peoria Transcript.
Some who have been given mp by onr best physi
clans incurable. have been placed under the care
of this lady, who has saved them from an early
graye.-I4oomingt9n Sunday Eye.
name well known in Central Illinois al 10
have become household word in hundreds OF fami-
lies. i that of Mrs DIR. Keck. Evening Peorian.
During practice of nearly Is years, DR.. Kecl has
gained without DOUBT greater celebrity than any
female physician ia 9he west and the strongest
dersemelHs pour in from all parts OF thSconniry-
%rs Keck has heen an actite 1and successfui
practitioner for IS years. She tTbakese special
study OF chronic diseases only; 8lid has certainly
Farmer.
Time and larger acquaintance with the people,
only add yearly to Mrs. Keck's celebrity
Peorisn
This lady il so well and fayorably known 10 our
readers that she needs but passing notice here.
She comes always crowned with compliments and
bearing the highest recommendatsons.-Linc
(Ill.) Times.
| stant OF remark. She has always had a large
practice here, probably the first III the city and stl
is increasing and patients come from great dstan-
| lces.--Peoria Freeman.
! This lady has Gained esnnence in the pHcice
of her speciality of chronic diseases. which Inspires
meritorious emulation on the part Of younger and
even older foiove OF Esculap Plus and the Results
Of her skill and successful treatment bring forth the
praises and blessings Of hundreds not In Davenport
only, but through the broad distances Of the States
Davenport Democrat.
Hedioine es Free at Office.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
SPECIAL BARGAINS
Notice OF Assignment.

Public notice is hereby given that William $. Bea
and George w. Beal. partners in business as Beal
Bro. at Hillsdai. Illinois. have made general as
siprrnent of all their property to the undersigned.
Tor the benefit OF their creditors. and all creditors OF
said Bsal Bro. are hereby notified to present their
claims under oath or affirmation to the undersigned
within three months from this date.
E. p FEASTER,
Assignee Of Beal Bro
KKNwoRTHY 81 BEARDsLEY,
Attorneys for Assignee. DIV 6N
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO, Dec. Is.
Wheat-Aetive: higher, % cash. Dec; 27s
January: % February.
Corn-Strong and closing easier, 6231 cash; 62
Dec 90 asked January; 66M bid May: sales 6714
May.
oats-Firmer AIS cash, Dec; a Jan and Feb
461z May.
Rye-97c.
Barley-Nominal, &c higher, o..
Whiskey l II.
Pork-Easfer 16 25; sold cash is 35 JAN. i6 60
Feb and 16 60 March
Lard-weak and lower, 10 90 cash; 10 971S Jan'y;
II % bid Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts 5000; moderately active, light
5 S5G06 20; med. packing, S5Q6 30; heavy 62od9
6 IS.
Cattle-Receipts {, 900: markets weak for ship
ping; good to choice, 66161z; common to fair, "a
5; butchers, 2GI3h Texans, 2 90GS3 So.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
st. Louis Market.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. 2S.
wheat-opened higher. closed lower. weak; 2
red, 33 al 331k Cash 3614@1 371z Dec, 80
Jan. As; Feby, 14413.
Corn-Opened higher, declined 65Q65ss.
Oats-Ffrm, slow; 45Gc44 cash; no options.
Rye--Higer; 95 bid
Barley--Dul; S0lp1 10.
Whiskey--1 16.
Pork-slow; 16 55 bid Jan; 16 70 Feb.
LIVE STOCK.
Hogs-Receipts. 4,750 quiet; very light, $50
50; Yorkers, 5 756D59o; packing, S506 20; butch
ers to fancy. 614O61s.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28

COMMERCIAL.
Wheat-Quiet and higher; No. red, Jan. ,41@
Az; Feb. 1,423S611, ,439s March, 1,44l5G01 45s
Corn-Weak, lower; mixed Western spot 67dD69
Oats-Firmer; western, 47950.
Pork-17 IS.
Lard-11 H.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
TIME WASTED YESTERDAY

WASHINGTON, Dec 27.-Witness then
proceeded at some length to give reasons
for his opinions, using the expression 81
have frequently noticed that his most vio-
lent interruptions have been made when
the weight of evidence has been against
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1881-12-28
New York Market.

NEW YORK, Dee. %.
FINANCIAL.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

ADVICE TO THE THIRSTY. An always
thirsty but very temperate man exhorts as
follows 9 Here is q good authoritY-Al-
bert Smith. You may possibly have heard
him state the same thing, and it may be
mentioned III his Story of Mont Blanc.
when arrived at the Grands Mulets
took small square of chocolate and
wrapped it round with snow and swallowed
it and found it most refreshing and invig-
Grating Snow is not portable, but choco-
late is. and has the merit of not blowing
up when heated, like the ammonia that
anglers carry about with them to cure the
nudge bites. Also avoid cider Delicious
but fatal drink to takersof exercise. lean
bear testimony to the fact that the more
you drink of it the more you want to. |
am credibly informed that Devonshire
mowers and reapers can drink five or six
gallons DAY, and | can perfectly believe
1t. Never touch spirits under any ciicum-
stances. Dozens OF lemons can be easily
carried about, and with soda or plain
water, or even that CHASTITY compound gin.
ger beer, squeeze of lemon is worth n
kings ransom. There are two pre- eminent
drinks for quenching thirst, equal in merit,
but Il matter of taste to the drinkers -
barley water scientifically made, according
to the receipt given in your columns some
time back, and milk. prefer the former.
But if young ladies would drink the latter
at balls, for instance, instead of doubtful
champagne. they would speedily discover
a great difference, morally and physically.
And if every lock-keeper on the Thames
were to keep dairy and coo or two on
the premises, thirsty oarsmen would make
his fortune in few years. u London
World
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
THE QUIET HOUR.

The answers to the Fourth of July prize
tangles, with the names of the authors, are
as follows:
ll24 (No. y, By Rose = Union is
Strength.
ll25 tNo. q. By Augusta Blake-Flag
of Liberty.
ll26 (No. 81. By E. C. Do Patriot
ism; ~ Burlesque 81 Spread Eagle.
ll27 mo. A.. By Gus-Love Law; Or.
der; Liberty.
ll2S (No. 81. By Hattie Heath = The
Spirit of rs.
AWARD. The gentlemen to whom the
foregoing were submitted award the palm
to 1927, and make special mention of ll26,
and add: The charades all have merit
and we wish you had made the terms of
the award SO that we might give to at least
three of the five premiums, for the wit and
patriotism displayed"
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
Activity in Shipping Wheat.


The beginning of the present harvest year,
from July l, 1880 to June 81, 1881, has
shown an unprecedented activity in ship.
ping wheat. In July there cleared from
the port of San Francisco thirty vessels, each
carrying full cargo of wheat, against three
vessels during the same month one year ago.
AS a partial explanation of this ersat in.
crease in the wheat movement this year over
last, it may be stated that the harvest last
year was unusually late, while the harvest
this year was, on the other hand, early. 1t
may be also stated that we have now ON hard
of last yesrs crop much greater amount of
wheat than we had last year CT the preceding
years crop, and Ia fact greater amount of
carry over wheat is now or hand than ever
before at the beginning Of the harvest year in
this State. Then again, prices have favored
che shipment, and farmers who had held on
TO their last years crop have found it
necessary TO realize On it TO pay the
expenses of securing this years crop
aud to make rCom for storage OF the same.
Buyers prefer the new crop, while farmers
desire to get off their old crop FIST. Thus
those who sold their last years crop before
The present harvest commenced realize adj
vantages that they did not anticipate when
they made the sales. They secured as good
prices or better than they could get now, and
have saved interest, storage and shIinkage,
and now find themselves preferred to their
neighbors, with their old wheat to sell.
With the old crop added to the new one just
harvested, we have mora wheat for export
than we had one year ago; and the prospect
Is now, judging from the beginning, that we
will ship much more wheat this year than
wa did last. Though the rate of freight re-
mains high-fron 62 shillings to so shillings
as the MISUNDERSTANDING vessels are
engaged in advance Of ihsir arrival There are
now more vessels ard greater amount of
carrying tonnage capacity in port under en-
gagement than at any time fer year past,
while the unengaged tonnage in port aud to
arrive is much less than year ago. Every
thing now indicates an active seas Of wheat
shipments, and that our farmers have deter.
mined to realizs on their last and this seasons
CrOps
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

the woods fairly ring with the exciting mu-
sic. I saw the cotton. tail Just flying over
the ground, some of the pack, were run
ming, 1 think, by sight He suddenly
stopped in an old ditch or drain. There was
about ten or twelve inches of water in the
ditch, into which my long.eared friend
settled himself, leaving above the surface
his eyes and nose only. The pack
came up, jumped the ditch pell-mell
and, as the last dog cleared the
bank, the rabbit crept out and took his
back trail. Talk about tall sailing Why
he went like streak of fabricated light
ming, and by the time the pack got through
fighting over their blupder and straight
ened out on the new direction the cotton
tail had ten minutes start and the whole,
State OF Louisiana for racecourse. Cor.
respondence Forest and Stream.
GENERAL GARFIELD AS A SPORTSMAN
In early life James A. Garfield is said to
have been an enthusiastic sportsman, being
known. at Aurora, Ohio. previous to
the late rebellion as a crack shot
and a warm admirer of natures
scenes. Several of the ablest and
most popular Presidents and orators
of the United States have been known
also as jealous lovers of the rod and gun,
notably Washington, jackson, Lincoln
Patrick Henry and Daniel Webster. This
should speak volumes for So the moral and
practical utility of the gentle science of
woodcraft.
ScULLING.-J. E. French and C. How
ard, the two ablest single-scull representa-.
tives of the Philadelphia West End and
Mantle Barge Clubs, rowed over the Ma
tional Course on the Schuylkill last week
in race. French won in II min sec.
The men have arranged to row again on
the 25th instant.
DEFEATED. -Lumsden at one time held
high position among the English scullers,
but he seems to have lost his cunning for
few days ago on the lower Allegheny
course, Pittsburg Layburger, only an or.
binary local sculler, defeated the English.
man with ease in three. mile race for $500.
CHERRIES FOR BArT.-Several kinds of
berries are used with success, at certain
seasons, as bait for the club and other va
rieties of fish. Strawberries and cherries
are at times particularly taking with the
fnny tribe.
CLAY PIGEONS IN EURoPE.-The patent
clay pigeon, which has proved so success.
full since its introduction as a substitute for
live birds, is beginning to attract the at
tention of sportsmen in England, as well
as on the Continent.
FooT Race. S. Tisdall and John
Powers have signed articles for foot-race
match, 81, 600 side, August 22d, at Med
ford, Mass.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
chipping Frnit.

1t is now certain that much larger amount
of green fruit will be shipped out of the State
this year THAI ever before. Indeed, we think
it safe to say there has already been more
shipped this sea. on than has besn shipped in
any one preceding season. We know some
houses have, up 20 this time, shipped more
than twice the amount sent eff By them at
corresponding date in any preceding year.
In fact, We think it probabls lhas they have
handled and sent out of the State about or
qa:ts as much fsuit this year as has been
shipped out in all the years prec-GinS. The
indicatis. sare that there viii beshipped ousof
the State this year sn unu ,Ually large amount
ot grapes, much more than has ever been
shipped IN any one year, and probably moro
than has ever been shipped out ia all the pre-
csding shipments up 10 this time. 1t would
be interesting and instructive to know
how much money viii be received
this year for fruit by pro1uce1s
Above all ether agricultural pro 1ucers the
tfuit-growers have reason to feel satisfied
with their present success and future pros
poets. Prosperity to the fruit-growers brings
employment TO q large number Of laborers at
a season Of the year when other employment
Is scarce IL also gives many boys employ
ment that would otherwise be unable to find
anything to do. Boys can do more work in
climbing trees and picking fruit than older
persons, and can make themselves equally as
useful in asserting, wrapping and packing for
market and We hope they Will seek and find
this employment both in the orchards and ia
the shipping houses in the towns. So great
has been the demand for fruit for shipping
green, and for canning at tbs canneries, that
very little win go TO waste. and we are IN
formed that comparatively little is being
canned and preserved by private families
Whether this is besausa OF the comparatively
high prices OF green fruit, or because OF The
feeling that it will be cheaper TO bug fruit
already canned than TO buy il green aud can
il, we cannot say; but of one thing we think
Families can rest assured Of, thAs they viii
have to pay larger prices for canned fTuis tais
year than heretofore, California canned fFait
will BIS in greater demand ii the Atlantic
States and in Earope this year THAI ever 10,
lore, and viii csmmaud batter prices. Ger
tainiy, then, those who expect to buy il here
mere cheapiy than heretofore will be disap-
pointed.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
BowLEeGED JOE.

In the dark and gloomy shadow
OF cliff in Colorado
Sat Bowlegged Joe, chieftain Of the Utes,
Frown as black as French oil backing
Ger his features (beauty lacking)
Somber huug-the buck mad, you bet your
boots
For his painted, howling whoopers
Had been scattered by the troopers
In scrimmage on the range an hour before
And his heart was filed with SORROW,
When he thought that on the morrow
They might come and wax 1t 70 the crowd some
more,
Round him stood his warriors savage
Heroes bold OF many raysgs
ON the snokehouse OF the settler far below
and their murderous eyebslls g.istened
AS they silent stood aud listened
To the curses OF Infatuated Joe
Suddenly the chieftain pointed
Skinny finger, ugly iointed,
At the homes of settlers far out on the plain.
There" he cried, the pale face dwelsth,
And my ncstril murder-r-r smalleth,
While thoughts Of glory vengeance fire my brain r
With yell that loud resourded
Mid the mountain peaks he founded
To his feet, and danced neer he'd danced before
Was'tthe wsr.dance he was dancing?
On what means thar fearful Iraneings
Would he locd that settlers pe4oefui home with
gore?
Was the dance preliminary
To a swoop down from his eyrey-
Or did the aborigine but jest?
Jest? All no a thousand swarming
Insects were his brown hide warming
He'd b-en sitting on yellow jackets nest
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

The wool growers have obtained fair prices
for good spring clipping, and can do 80 for
the fall clip. The fruit-growers are reapirg
a harvest of money they have never reaped
before. Hop-growers have also done well.
and the general produce growers have found
good markets and prices for everything they
have raised
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
COOKING BY GAS.

YENHE CAPITAL GAS COMPANY HAVING
4 received a supply of the most approved pat
terms of GAS COOKING STOVES request their
patrons to call at their workshop, CLUNIES BUILD
ING, Eighth street, between and X ard lee;
their Cooking Stoves. ALL WHO ARE USING
GAS STOVES FIR COOKING are agrceably sur
prised to find they easy to MANAGE cause 10
heat, SCOT or dust in the apartment; take up little
room; may be placed wherever de. ired. and are less
expensive for most families than the ordinary cook.
ing stove. The Company will put them UP az their
own expense, charging for their small monthly
rental All those now in use are giving complete
satisfaction so far as known. aui-istf
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

THE REAL BLooD.-Here is the whole
story at last The Miss Blood to whom
Lord Colin Campbell is engaged to be mar.
ried is an Irish heiress of good family. Her
father is a retired Colonel, and she is said
to have considerable property in her own
right. The Bloods have an estate in Cour-
ty Clare. They are among the fercest
Orangemen in Ireland. and one of them, it
is said, annually celebrates the battle of
Boyne by hanging out an orange flag,
though he lives in the thick OF Catholic
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

w. Ii. Wood sent to the Chicago Inter-
Ocean recently a postal card upon one side
of which was written the first chapter Of
st. John entire-fiIty.one verses, contain
ing one thousand and three words. Every
word is as plain as print, and can be read
with the naked eye more easily than is the
case with ordinary manuscript.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
Producers in Funds.

Every indication is that the producers of
agricultural products in this State will be in
better condition financially this year than
for many years back. They are unloading
their stocks of wheat, and ct fair prices.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

LYDIA L. PISKHAs's Vegetable Compound
the great medicine for the cure Of sill female
complaints, Is the greatest streugthener OF the
back, stomach, nerves, kidneys. urinary and
genital organs Of man and woman ever known.
Send for circulars to Lydia Z. Pinkham,
Lynn. Mass.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

THIS WE KNOW. Hub Punch, with hot
water, makes fine toddy, and nothing can
match it when it is blended with lemonade.
fue ice, soda water. or hot or cold milk. It
far exceeds all other forms Of hot or cold
punch. Sold by. all grocers, wine merchants
and druggists. Trade supplied by Richards
Harrison. agents for Pacific coast. San Fran
oiscn
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

KIDNEY AND LIVER DISEASES are cured by
Trask's Magnetic Ointment. Any oue can
apply it. 1t contains no minerals.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

Senator Lamar of Mississippi invests a
part of his $1,000 salary in lawn.mowers
and blood stock.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13

TORPID LIVER and kidneys poison the blood.
Kidney-Wors reyiyes them and oleanses The
system.
Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-08-13
mn. Ola charade (sslectedl !:
Correct Solutions ard answers to Core
spouQents


spondents.
81 Guess"-llls, ll2O, 1924, lips (near
enough).
Utah-lll5, III tno), Ills. ll2o, il2l
nearly, 1923.
Trinity-ll24 tnol, ll25 (near enoughl,
1925 lin part 1929, 1870 mo, sirl, 1882
loh, dear, DO J 1888 (good gracious don't
you use scales when yon weigh.l, 1884.
Gus-ll30, 1888, 1884
Eyelyn-ll29, ll3l. 1884 (nol.
Hattie Heath -ll24. ll25, 1926, 1929,
1881. Ii. II. desires us to ask Conrad Del.
mar his authority for discriminating Sir
Christopher a navigator. He has none. J
She wishes Trinity asked, " What his wife
said to that just sweet line p Evi.
IDENTIFY II. H. does not believe In the wife
theory in Trinity's case.