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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07
Girls in the Bath.

Several hundred young women and
girls splashcd and swan about like so
many dolphins in the free bath house at
che foot of Almond street yesterday
The BOYS hold undisputed possession of
the bath for four days in the week, but
Mondays and Thursdays no boy nor
man can approach within half square,.
for on those days the place is sacred to
the girls. On Monday there were near
ly 500 rnaidens in the bath. The female
attendant who looks after the baths on
those two days says that most of the
girls who come to the bath are expert
swimmers, and half dozen of them can
easily swim mile against the tide. A
young miss who did not want her name
published said to a Record reporter that
she could swim faster than any boy of
her size who went to the baths. This
same young miss gave the reporter an
entertaining account of how the girls
enjoy themselves in the water. 1--WE
90 in,r said she, ito have a regular
good time, and / suppose that we swim
about like boys, although | never saw
boy swim. Are we afraid? Not bit.
Some of the great big women are, and
some of the little chits, after they are
prepared for the bath, sit on the side of
the pool, and only dip their feet In, and
squeal right out if we throw water on
them; but, pshaw! they don't amount
to nothing. Most of us just dive right
in slap-dash, and paddle about, play
leap-frog, duck each other, and are only
sorry when we must go out. Oh, it's
jolly fun, just as good as going to At
lantic,'' and with wet heir streaming in
the wind she ran on up Almond street
for home. The superintendent of the
bath house says that about one-fourth
of the bathers on girls day" are grown
women, q great many OF whom come
down regularly twice week. During
these days the house is always thronged,
and crowds of young women and girls
wait patiently for hours on the wharf
for their turn to come. Philadelphia
Record.
Referring to ST. Louis papers Ia
ment that American boys do not learn
trades which are likely to pay so much
better than average clerkships, the In
dianapolis Journal remarks that this
arises less from false pride than from
the extreme difficulty of procuring in
struction. MANY parent can attest
that it is among the Representatives, for
boys to secure situations where they
cap become skilled in any of the more
desirable trades. 1t is, in fact, great
iavor to take boy"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07
ROCK ISLAND 4 PEORIA RAILWAY.
IsHoETEsT ROUTE TO TIE EAST AND wEsT)

SHORTEST ROUTE TO THE EAST AND WEST)
LEAVE. ARRIVE.
WAY Freight 500 A. NJ.
~ FxnTess S:45 A NJ. Mail and Elk AS P. NJ.
Mi and Ex L :35 p. NJ. Fast Express. 10 P. NJ.
Freight and Accommodation, Z 100 P. M
The As p. IN. train makes close connection at
Gays with the c. e. " @, for points west; arriving
81 Gslesburg at IS p m; Burlington $40 p.
Keokuk 1925 p. M; Quincy 1905 p. M; also max
inc close connection at Peoria with L. B. 4 W., and
n P Il w. roads for all points east and south.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07

In some Eastern countries the larger
shells of the mother-of-pearl family are
used in the construction of houses
Mounted ON framing of wood, they
make at once strong and elegant panels.
blinds for windows, etc. The Cathedral
and other sacred etiifiees at Panama are
lined with shells, and the soft light they
diffnse is said to have most pleasing
effect.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07
ADMINISTRATORS Notice.

Estate of William Frick, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Admin
1strator OF the estate of William Frick. late of
the county OF Rock Island State of Illinois, deceas
ed, hereby gives notice that he viii appear before
the county court of Rock Island county, the of
nee of the Clerk of said Court in the city of Rock
Island, at the Nov, term. on the Second Monday in
NOV next. at which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested to at
tend for the purpose of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate requested to
make immediate payment 10 the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of Sept. A. D., 1882.
HENRY j. Prick, Administrator.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07

Tho Process Of Solar Printing Adopted by the
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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07
CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC R. Y.

6EI w ZEN AffE EASI ~ HE MESG
Dining Cars for eating purposes only. One othe
SALOON where you can enjoy your Havana
at al hours OF the day.
dagnificent Iron Bridges span The Mississippi
line, and transfers are avoided at Council Bluds,
Kansas City. LeavenwQrth, and Atchisor, c0us
necsions being made In Union Depots.
THE PRINCIPAL II. r. CONNIE TfOTS OF
THIS GREAT THROUGH LINE ARE ~
At CHIcAeo. with all diverging lines for tie
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AT ROCK ISLAND. with milwaukee s ROCK
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AT WEST LIBERTY, with the b. C. Mr.
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Louis & Pac. and St. L., keo. d NV. r. Rds.
A. CAMERON. with ii. 81. J. r. R.
As LEAvENwoRTH, with Kan. Pac. and Kar.
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a through Co PEORKA, nEs MOxNEa
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Gent Ticket and Pess'gri II,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07
SUBSCRIPTIONS:

The "Argus7 has General Circulation in Rock zsan
adjoining Counties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON 4 QUINCY.

Local passenger makes close connection at Alpha
for points on Keithsburg branch; at Monmouth for
IysTsas City Council Bluffs and points west; at
Bushnell for Quincy. Hannibal. st. Joe and points
in southwest.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07

Sept. 14-d3w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07

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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-07

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The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

Strawberries are plenty in Florida
at $3.50 a quart, and green peas at
as centsa quart, and at these prices
they are being sent to Washington,
New York and other northern cities.
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A proposition to change the caucus
system, and TO regulate it by law, if
it ever organizes, is TO be presented to
the New York Legislature. Such a
policy, if properly constructed, would
do more toward securing competent
and efficient public servants than all
the civil service schemes ever con-
cocted. The proposed plan is simply
TO make the caucus legal election
within the party, at which only regis
tered members Of the party can vote,
and TO provide for keeping the polls
open not less than one entire day
and evening, SO as to give every
member of the party chance to vote.
The person receiving the highest
number Of votes to be the party can.
didatc, thus entirely doing away with
nominating conventions. 1t is claimed
that this system would secure the at
tendance of six-sevenths of the party
at the polls, instead 'of the one
seventh that now run the caucuses,
pack the conventions, and dictate
the nominations. Some change in
nominating conventions is an imper-
alive necessity, and we think this the
best plan we have seen suggested, and
that it may be worth trying. T..
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03
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The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

general prosperity Of all classes OF
our people. quietly pass by the howl
ings of these malcontents, and stead
lily elect to office the candidates who
represent the principles which they
believe are for the best interest of
the country. And, we have no doubt
that in the future, as in the past, they
will be found faithful and t ne, thus
securing the triumph Of the Repub-
lican party, because it is the party
whose principles promote the general
prosperity of the whole country with
all its varied industries.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03
Worth n dozen dead men.

RICHMOND, VA. May 20, 1881.
Ny physician. after exhausting me
financially. coolly informed me that my
case was hopeless, that no remedy would
reach nv case. and it was useless for me
to continue taking medicine. | was told
that one lung was gone, and that my
bowels and kidneys were all decayed. !
suffered cxcruciaiingly from the horrors
of dyspepsia and painful irritation, and
my breath came short and quick, while
my heart at times ceased TO beat entirely,
while again it would thnmp most vehc-
mcrtly. A sister of mine, Mrs. Rhorer.
in Baltimore, wrote 10 father advising
him to get me Browns Iron Bitters.
From the very first dose felt n change
now all pain is gone. my digestion is
good, my urine is free from sediment
and my siumber unbroken and dreamless.
now feel perfectly restored, and go
about and do as much work as ever did
and do not feel the least fatigried.
Daniel II. Mckenzie.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03
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Speaking of the pending pension
legislation in Congress the Philadel-
phia American says, "it is not the
payment of any just claims, what.
ever the amount may be. which
excites the public wrath, but the GER
tainty that of the some three hun
dred millions to be paid out, very
large share will 60 into the pockets of
those who have no honest claim to a
pension, mostly secured by perjury
and forgery.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

Mr.. Dana Of the New York Sun
does not believe in the theory Of
competitive examinations for places
in the civil service, but holds to the
theory that every official. responsible
for the management of Department,
Bureau, etc., should have the power
to appoint bis own subordinate, and
that he should be held responsible for
their official conduct. Not a bad
idea.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

At no time in the memory of men
now living has small pox been cpl
demic over so large an extent OF
country. From all parts ofthe United
States, the European continent, and
the Sandwich Islands comes the cry
that the smallpox is very prevalent.
No time should be lost by The people
in securing exemption from the
scourge by vaccination. That, and
only that, can be depended upon to
prevent its further and much more
rapid spread.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03
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In the land good portraits of James A. Carrie ID
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The Owosso times., 1882-02-03
"a Girls Choice"

II was in n drug store Of course. All
interesting incidents Occur in drug stores.
that is nearly all. She was pretty, with
blue eyes and golden hair. one of that
kind of beauties the poet would have
called an angel but for the fact that II
colony of pimplcs ON Her fair iron'ispiccc
pyccludcd all thought Of such a being
Bowling timidly 10 the handsome clerk.
she asked for "Swaync's Ointment for
skin dseasrs. and upon receiving il van.
lshcd like the morning dew before the
Summer sun.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

1t is evident to the Chicago Times
that the President understood Mr.
Blaine's foreign policy, if nobody else
did, and that they are of the same
mind. We do not believe, however,
that the people generally misunder
stood Mr.. Blaine, or that they dis.
approved his foreign policy, or that,
as the Independent Statesman says,
his course while Secretary Of State is
open to criticism in several pariicu-
lars, but on the contrary that it was
just, proper and popular to an unus-
ual degree.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

II is stated that the expression, Of
the individual member of Congress, is
hostile to any appropriation in aid Of
the proposed Panama canal. We
hope so, and that they will vote as
they talk.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

There is 10 be conference of the
leading Greenbackers Of the state at
Grand Rapids on the aand of Feb
ruary. II is expected by Gen'l Innes
that the faithful will be on hand in
large numbers, but we venture to
guess small sized bedroom will
furnish abundant room for the accom-
mediation of all who will attend.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

The Shiawassee Journal says Judge
Porter and Mr.. Davidge expect SIS,
900, each for their services in the
Guiteau case, and they consider that
cheap. Well, we thought the gov
eminent employed Porter & Davidge
on salary for short time, but it
seems these men think the Govern
ment has bought them and paid dear
for them at that. 1t would he about
fair to pay the two just one-twenty.
fifth part of the sum named-cer-
tainly no more than that.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

With becoming modesty, the mem.
bers OF the Iowa House of Represent
tatives, by small majority, have de-
cided that it is improper for Legis
lators to accept railroad passes. AT
the same time it is stated every mem
Der has one or more in his pocket
that he uses every Saturday and Mon.
day, in going to and coming from the
capital to his home.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

The men, who are suffering from
Presidential fever now, will doubtless
die OF chills before the nominating
conventions of 1884 are held. :.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

A leading eastern newspaper asks,
when will Congress see that it can
not make itself a tribunal for adj
officiating two-penny claims, and
still have time to legislate for the
nation?
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

The failure Of Mr.. Robson, Of
New Jersey, to get recognized as the
Republican leader IN the House Of
Representatives, gives general salts
faction to the Republican press in all
parts of the country.
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03

The Memphis, Tennessee, Appeal
says that too much politics, and too
little business has been the bane OF
the South for the past fifteen years,
but that all is changed now. Bust
ness not politics is engaging public
attention,
The Owosso times., 1882-02-03
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1t is amusing TO read the compli

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