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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
show the Children Respect,

ll'etb.t F''H iEs~sl
It viii surprise many parents tp have It
suggested that taey shoaH treat their chill
Gren cautiously and respectfully. Yet it i
the best education that caG be impaired tai
them. Parents are apt to think that chill
lreu >honld b. subject 90 authority and are
net TO be consulted, Bat why not? 1t teaches
them 10 exercise jgd smcht and imparts self
respect, The initiative quality in children
leads them to reproduce what is most strik-
ing in their parents. ualeSs they have a sutii-
GENTLY positive individuality II map out
characters for themselves. Thus, May
childron reproduce the leading Characters
tics Of the parant who Commands most their
regard. So to treat item harshly, or even
iHparatirely Is to create an autocratic dis
position ia Them. 1t Is not p lovely trait.
Self-rezpoct ana eluipoise o character are
ve.y different from dom.neering propen-
sity, acH arrogate5 authority everywhere.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
THE ILLINOIS SEN AToRsH1P.

Missouri Republican: VIM. R. Morri>
son has fairly received the democratic
nomination for United States senator in
the Illinois legislature, and the next thing
to be done is to elect the nominee. This
is possible with proper unanimity and
earnestness on the part of the democrats,
and we hope the result will be yet
achieved We have before pointed ont
that no better selection can be made, not
only for the great state Of Illinois, but
also for the democratic party of the
Union. In character and career Morrison
is essentially representative Illinois
man. He has, so to speak, fought his way
up from the ranks and carries with him
the respect and affection of the people.
His life has been spent in the state, or in
its service outside of its limits, and he
understands western interests as thor
oughly and practically as it is possible to
desire. Besides, in manner, habits and
tastes he Is & true exemplar of the wesN
tern type OF manhood--of that courage,
self reliance and simple dignity which are
the best characteristics of western states
msnship.
We are firmly of the opinion that moth
ing now interferes with the election IF
Morrison but the intrigues and combina>
tons of Logan and bis colleagues They
realize that they are in a desperate strait
and that nothing but desperate efforts can
save them from defeat. 1t is terrible
thing for them to lose a United States
senator from Illinois, and all that secret
and open opposition can effect will be
done to avoid it. Ali we have to say is
that the attention of the democratic party
of the country is now fixed upon Illinois,
and that If the representatives OF the
party there fail in a victory through any
personal antagonisms or lack of energy
and self restraint they must accept very
serious responsibility. Morrison is needed
in the senate to support the Cleveland adj
ministration and conversely, Logan is not
needed there. Nay, it is highly desirable
that Logan should not be there, with his
partisan and sectional views to disturb
the growth and application Of democratic
principles.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Therein lies the value of the understanding.
They are on terms Of sufficient intimacy to
learn each others qualities, and yet are not
committed to bethrothal; so that i'll case OF
dissatisfaction, they can part without the
formalities Of swapping letters, returning
gifts or making awkward announcements.
How was the practice introduced2 Nobody
knows, but it is in vogue"
When l received this instruction in the
matter insisted upon further knowledge
as to the mutual status of such couples.
well, look at those two waltzsrs yonder,"
said my fair friend; notice that her hand
does not merely rest its finger tips in his
palm, hut permits itself to be firmly clasped.
All! now they stop, and it is noticeable that
her waist does not get away from the encir-
clement Of his arm with the alacrity which
fashion orders in ordinary cases. They have
come to an understanding. Don't you COM
prehend! How dull you are, to be sure. See
this picture AMI she indicated finely
coIored copy Of the rather familiar Spring"
in which very carelssly arrayel young
man and girl are the very amiable occupants
of one swing, that pair is in all understand
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

detriment of the ordinary carrier service
which ought, on the contrary, to be con =
stantly increasing in vigor and expea.>
ton. As to the diversion OF legitimate
business of the government to private en-
terprises, when local postage comes down
to one cent, as it soon must, that COM
plant will largely cease.
At all events, whatever is done with
the provision for special local delivery,
the other main features of the bill, name
", the two cents an ounce rate for let
tiers and the one cent pound rate for
newspapers and periodicals regularly
issued from a recognized publication
office, ought to be enacted.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
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New Channels for Profitable Business.

The remarkable developments in cleo
triclty within comparatively recent per.
iOd, has opened up many new avenues OF
profit and comfort. One of the latest
phases in this line has been adapted to
practical and popular use by Frederick
Lowey. the enterprising electrical mans
ufacmrer of SO and SO Fulton Street,
New York. whereby he brings a complete
model incandescent Electric Lamp within
the reach of all. and also produces a SUI
perior Plating Battery with instructions
for operating by amateurs, which will Sc
cure handsome business income on very
slight investment. For family or exper
mental purposes alone. or as practical,
scientific and business educator TO the
young, these articles are worth several
times their cost, outside of any profit that
can be made, and the manufacturer is
certainly entitled to much credit for plac
ing them within popular reach.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

CHATTING IS expressive Of the most intense
nain. and vet sufferers from Rheumatism and
Neuralgia say It does not express the agony
they endure.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

While spending lew day, in the country
during the month of N2vem er, we were in
vited 20 a Thanksgiving PARTY Here we
met an Old man Just i'll his uineties but still
in good health and strength for one so aged.
he showed us the kind of work he was doing
to pass away the time, which would other
wise hang heavily on his hands. His grand
daughter had taught him how to make
afghans from WOODEN yarns of various colors.
and he worked at it wAen be felt like it. We
saw several which were very beautiful His
health. he said, vas benefited by the occu-
patton, and he was happy in the thought
that he WIS not idle aud of no account in the
Wnrlh
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
HE DAILY ARGUS.
TUESDAY, FEB. 10, 1885.

only Democratic Daily in the Eleventh Cen
gressional District.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

VIZ have given the matter careful
thought and our best Judgment is that
Colonel Rosa can only get even with
England by hurting himself into the i'm
minent deadly breach in the vicinity of
Khartoum. Here he can join the forces
of the False Prophet and fairly revel in
gore The only reason the Colonel has
not already imbrued himself in the land
OF the PharaOhs is because he has not
thought of it. He will therefore thank US
kindly for mentioning it.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

New York Mad and Express.

INV tos.I
american apples are being exported in
immense quantities this year. said dealer
TO a reporter. The shipments are heavier
than any year since 1879 The fruit from
the United States is rapidly ootaining a fine
reputation abroad AMI tn demand is in
creasing. A tray of heauti. III apples stood
in front of Charing Gross station a few
months ago and was rapidly sold for 12]s
cents cd each, while the cheapest any
where about London were cents. None 90
to Italy or Russia as yet, but it is expected
that they will soon be introduced there, and
then there will be no trouble about their
making their way
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
an 0..isinnl Croatinn.

Among other ideahstie dresses is an orr
entail creation Of gold silk and cream tissue,
figured with green palm leaves woven into
tho sheen-like fabric, the leaves being in
clusters, the corsa@c. loopings of the skirt
and hair ali being furnished with pendants
and b0rierngs of oriental pearls, with mar
velously beautiful effect. Its sister dress is
Of new material, embossed with wild
roses. combined with lace net in the same de
sign, with cdge 20 match, the looped back
and train being Of tbs embossed fabric,
while the front is formed Of the lace in
undeTskirt and most arhsticaily draped
over apron.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Coming to IAN Understanding"
l''Uncle Bit in Chicago Herald


Speaking of polite society, that portion of
our population has countenanced an imova-
ton in the time-honored usages of court
ship. The novelty consists of a period de-
scribed as ian understanding, just between
the state of Indifference and that of be-
trothaL This has suddenly become recog-
nized and well.defined condition for senti-
mental couples to get into. Nonsense? But
true, all the same. Go into any fashionable
gathering this winter and there will pretty
surely be pointed out to you some paired
young persons, of whom your informant
will say: They've come to an understand
ing"
do you mean that they gre engagedT you
many inquire.
"Oh, no." may be the answer, aand don't
-alieve they ever will 60 50 far as that.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
4 Nnnnan.s Ingenuity.

One winter lady discovered a crack in a
pane OF glass through which came in more of
the keen, cold wind than was at all agreea-
BILE. 1t was not convenient 10 have new
glass put in Just then, SO she covered the
crack with thick cloth, pasted pretty little
engraving in the center of the pane and
around it arranged a wreath Of small autumn
leaves. The draught was stopped, the cracks
hidden and she had pretty picture to look
at besides. 1t would have been quite as
pretty, perhaps, if the engraving had not
been used, and the pane entirely covered
with the leaves
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

"Close. but not too tight in fit, the under
most garment, either in one or two divisions,
should cover the body from the neck to knee,
or even to heel, with sleeves or If-sleeves;
but it would be worse than useless" says the
author of Dress aud its Relation to Health
and Climate, If made of other material
than pure wool, which, we cannot too often
insist, is superior TO all other textiles as a
non-conductor Of heat and absorber ana dis
tributUr of moisture
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Roller Skating as is Roller Skating

NOrWiCh (C0nE.l Correspondent.
An obstacle race came off on the Gath.
The contestants were required to skate
twice around the rink. crawl through a
barrel, saw stick of wood, sit down in q
chair and eat an apple. climb over saw
horse, pass under saw horse, 60 through
the rounds of ladder suspended two
feet from the floor, then skate twice
around the rink, crawl through barrel
suspended two feet from the floor, climb
up q step ladder and eat a piece of pie
Three prizes were offered and there was a
large number of entries Freeman won
the first prize; Graves, second; Morgan,
third
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

How to Tell Pretty Woman" is the
title of little romance from the Spanish.
We do not know how it is IN Spain, but
in this country we tell a pretty woman
the same as we tell good horse; viz:
draw his head down gently until his ear
is on a level with your lips, and then
whisper it to him.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
ROCK ISLAND DAILY ARGUS,

y. POTTER. EorroR AND PUBLISHER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Caro- of the Hair.

To wash, braid the hair loosely in several
braids, take raw rgg AMI rub thoroughly
into the scalp IF beet1n first it rubs in bot
teri, then rinse in eoli water with little
ammonia Incorporated in it, wiring the
braids in coarse novel, sit by a fire or in
the sun until dry, then comb cut the braids.
The braiding prevents much snarling.
Whsre ones hair is thin quinine lotion will
prevent its falling out and give life to the
rppts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
THE GRANOslRs'S PRAYER.
lC, V. McC.l

[C. V. McC.I
God bless the poor,
Said the grandsire gray,
As he put the lutte ones
To bed away.
The night is cold,
The wind doth blow,
And before morning
We shall have SNOW.
The fire is low,
The Goals are few,
And the sharp winds
VIII come piercing through.
All | can ask
OF thee, Q, Lord!
Is TO keep my little ones
From the storm SO hard.
The prayer was answered
In the Lords own way,
For when the light broke
On the following day,
The chi dren young
And the grandsire old
We're gathered
Into the Shepherds fold.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

iLGehEnge.
To be brave enough to deliberately forget
people Won ought not to know; people who
drain the best cut Of your life and make you
feel as if all the world held nothing but dis
appointments and to you had come the worst
OF them 1t is hard, but it is worth trying
fora game worth many candles, especially
if YOU have not gone very far in the journey
of life.
10 be brave enough TO forget even the
lightest scandals SANDER, Of course, you
would not listen to. but the habit of telling
witty stories at other peoples expense de-
serves severe treatment, for it Is decidedly
bad illness of the heart. One way to stop it
is to fail to sea the funny part, to forget TO
appreciate the jest When the teller Of it
finds how very pontlass it seems, and when
somebody murmurs about its being rather
bad taste, then YOU may be sure the meIi-
cine will Io strong enoush TO kill the disease
memory
70 he brave enough to forget your own
affairs when you are in the world for it is
not, as u rule, interested in tltom and Won
ders. many times audibiy, why you love
them The world is good one but its in
terest IN your life and its motive is slight,
the weather being of much more Importance
and usually q safer topic One remembrance
is weil-utteriy impers0aal conversations are
always without danger, even if You fear you
win be counted as one ui the multitude, as
nothing brighter shan the ordinary woman.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
A Druggist for 25 Years.

AUBURN. Ala, Sept. 9, 1884 lam al old phar-
macist, have had to DO largelywith blood diseases
kinds of bIo9e purifiers and do not hesil5tcio say
that Swift's Specifics the best and has giyenmoFc
general satisfaction than any other | have ever
handled. Last year young student came to my
store emaciated and covered with sores / rec
commended :. 5. S. He took only three bottles.
and the sores disappeared, hi throat healed mp
and his skin cleared of Ills flesh was smooth
and fresh as that Of Il child. and he has gained
ten pounds. ! scarcely knew him when he &c
turued after an absence of several weeks. lie
claimed TO he renewed in flesh and spirit: q mum
Der of other cases less malignant have come uh-
der my observation. and all with the best of re
suits. Swift's Specific is an excellent tonic and
as an antidOte for malaria has 10 superior, many
ladies are using il as tonic for general debility,
and find it the most satisfactory one ever used.
have been dealing nSwift's Specific for Il years
or more. and am satisfied that do rot place too
high an estimate upon lis merits.
C. W. DIXON.
Treatise on blood and skin diseases mailed free
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co, Atlanta, ia,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Send Away the "Crow-Feet."


The face IS educated to Wrinkles ana
wrinkles are cultivae9d by most people.
One need have no more "crow-feet" at 4o
than at IA, if p.ople would laugh with their
mouths and not with tue sides of their faces.
But the crows-feet are increased terfold by
burying thu face in pillows at night, A
looking glass will prove this at any time
Wrinkles on the forehead are similarly in
vited, and with the crows-feet, can be sent
AWAY at any time.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
A CHILD !!

TA1BoTToN Ga. Sept. ~. ISS4.--My little sou.
now seven years old broke out when a babe three
weeks with what the doctors called eczema, be
ginning on the head and gradually spreading over
his whole body He was treated for five years or
more bv various physicians without relief, and
the little boys health was completely broken
down. About year ago was induced 10 use on
him Swifts Specific, and two bottles cured him
sound and well, and there has been no sign Of
return of the disease. L. .. HOLMES.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
ThonsItt II Was Heart Disease.

A Phladelphian went to physician with
what he thought was a hopeless case of heart
disease, but was relieved on finding out that
the erealiing sound which he had heard at
every deep treath was caused by a little
pulley on his patent suspenderS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

To get the fun favor Of dried or eyap.
grated peaches they should first be allowed
to soak for at least three hours, then cook
them slowly; when they ara almost done add
the sugar, then set them away and let them
get perfectly cold. If not used until the
second day they viii he still better, as they
will absorb the sugar and lie much richer
apparently
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

EVEN amid her dynamite troubles and
the failure of the expedition up the Nile,
it will not do for England to forget that
German traders have searched her ships
In the CameroOns river.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Artistic Fashion Novelty.
Chicago News.I

tCAcaSO NtWs,l
The latest novelty in the world of fashion
is the recent German invention of painted
dress materials for ladies' dresses, table and
furniture covers, rideaux, port;eres, etc, in
satin, real velvet and cotton velvet, the
manufacture of which last named article
GsrmarT he's brought to the greatest perfec-
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Druggist Ito lazy man who who had
turned over a new leaf you are early
of late; you used to be behind before but
now you are first at last" Old man you
did not see the point. Give me my
Bulls Cough Syrup and stop your nom
sense
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

lion The designs are first outlined on the
respective material, then painted with very
thin but fine and adhesive celofs In oil, and
these paintings, before they are quite dry,
are given thin coating of bronze colors.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Mrs. JnrphiN's Oninlon.

The editorial she was reading stated: ut
| is privilege with men to do honor and
| homage to the gsntler sex that Heaven has
| intrusted to their cara "NFot lie!" ex
CLAIMED Mrs Jarphly. an bet that fellow
| makes his Nife Start the ire .
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Mrs. a. NJ Hayward is the inventor of an
adjustable soap8aolder for bath-tubs AMI
pals, which meets a l0ng-felt want of some
means to prevent the soap from being left to
soak and melt away in the water
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

The women of Siam have petitioned the
king to take from their husbands the right,
to pledge them in the payment of gambling
debts
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Addison: Before marriage We cannot be
too inquisitive AMI discerning in the faults of
the person beloved. nor after it too dim
sighted and superficial
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Salt for the Hair.

Dry salt applied every day and brushed
into the roots will make the hair silky and
cause it to grow. Do not continue but
year, or two at longest, as it is a strong
tonic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

A New York lady is said to have a dress
Of spun glass tT1mme1 with cut crystal
bea Is, the glass being in the palest amber
tone, in exact coloring Of the hair of the fair
WaafSr
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
To Wipe Out the Feud.

Efforts are being male to have the infant
daughter OF King Alfonso betrothed to the
young son of Don Carlos, so that the old
family feud VIII be wiped out in the next
generation.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Jenny June: The world is gradually be-
coming the woman's oyster, a well as tAt
of the man, and if she is WISE she will open
it with her brains, not with her hands,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Man Is continually saying to woman,
"Why are you not more wise" WomanTs
constantly saying to man, "Why are you not
more lovingl7
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

IIOF. JbIHNlI uI 1IOFJlCNIIUe.I
A preparation of the common celsndine is
an excellent remedy for corns. This plant
is very common along roadsides in tine east.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

Instead Of the old fashioned r. S. V. 2.
an social invitations, IAN early answer is re-
gu,stei" is the popular reading
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

What fact more conspicuous in modern
history than the creation Of the gentleman!
the union Of chivalr- and loyalty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

The Talmui: Three things may make a
man PresumptuouS: A beautiful dwelling,
beautiful furniture, and beautiful wife
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
sVau :. Nd n, T,

well, mi an Irish attorney, IF it Place
the court, if | am wrong in this l have
another point that is equally conclusive"
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
Poisoned by a Nurse.

Some eight years ago was in2culated With poi.
son by nurse who infected my babe with blood
faint The little child fingered along until it was
about two years old when its little life was yield
ed mp TO the fearful poison. For six long years
was covered with sores ard ulcers from head to
foot, and in my great extremity prayed to die
No language can expires my feelings of woe dU-
ring those long six years. / had the best medical
treatment Several physicians successfully treat
ed me but all To no purpose. The mercury ana
potash seemed to add fuel to the fame which was
deyouring me. About three months ago was
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10
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had spent so much for medical treatment that we
were too poor to buy. Oh the agony OF that mo-
ment Health and happiness within your reach,
but too poor to grasp it. l applied. however, to
those who were willing and able to help me and
have taken Swft's Specific, and am now sound
and well once more Swifts Specific is the best
blood purifier in tie world, and is the greatest
blessing of the age
Mrs T. w LEE. Grcenville. Ala.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1885-02-10

The conversion of churches into thea>
tres is being frequentlyn oticed.