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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
Lad,s, a, commsrc,al Tray,ler,.

The Chicago Herald has this to say of
them: "There is new racket on the
road, said commercial traveller. ITS
a female drummer. / met her tine other
day, she is dandy. OF course she
travels for a Chicago house. and she sells
goods like January thaw. She has
been out so long now that she is as in
dependent as hog on ice. She sits in
an ordinary railway car and charges up
sleeping berths in her expenses, just like
the rest of us. She walks to the hotels
from the stations and charges up the hack
fares, just as we do. She beats the land
lord down to $3.50 day and charges the
house $3.50 in the regular old style, She
can take care OF herself every day in the
week, AMI she knows how to order up a
bottle of wine and work it on the expense
account, too. Why, when / saw her last
she was new silk dress ahead of the
firm, and by New Years proposed to have
sealskin sac9ue out of her expenses. And
that isn't all. She has half of the hotel
clerks in the northwest mashed on her,
and the way the little rascal knocks EN-
down on her bill is caution. She has
a regular trick of staying over
Sunday where one of her admirers runs
the house, and walks of Monday morning
forgettingt to pay the bill. What does
she sell? That's the funniest thing
about it, You would think she
would handle jewelry or millin-
cry or dry goods, wouldn't your But she
doesn't. She sells gents furnishing goods
and the young men who usually keep that
kind OF stores buy of her as if they hadn't
seen commercial traveller for six months,
And she IS IA dandy poker player, too.
She handles the cards arkwardly, and acts
as il she didn't know n full hand from two
| pairs, and raises So on deuces, and nearly
cries when t'otker fellows show up three
of kind, and then gets excited in big
| jack pot, and raises the cpner and bets
the limit and raises back and scares 10th
or fellow out, and slides into the deck s
little pair of skies or sevens or bobtai
AS innocent as you please Bluff? Why
she has bluff on her like the Wisconsin
river She's daisy ana tell you il,
mighty lucky for the boys that there ain t
any more like her on the road
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
A Conductors House Burned

1t was only last Sunday at the Harper
house that Conductor John Cummings
of the c., NJ. & 81. P. rOal, was COM
plimenting himself on the comfortable
residence he had at Racine. Now his
home is in ashes. 1t was detroyed by
fire at noon today Mr.. Cummings loss
is in the neighborhood of $500. which
is covered with insurance to the amount
of S25. 600. The genial conductors many
friends in this city, will be sorry to heai
of the calamity that has befallen him.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
INCEST.
Court Cuttings

Feb 6-Assumpsit; r. l. Paper Co,
for use Ger, Am, ms, Co; finding for
plaintiff, S2SS7.50 10 T. Buckley V C
Buckley. dismissed. 9. Emma Teller v
W E. Teller, judgment by default 4
R L. Burchell G 5. Quick, dismissed
3 F Bickel. ct al, |. L herman, dis
missed.
Feb. 11-Appeal: Peter Lii v F. c.
Calkins. Judgment by agreement toI
$3.50.
10-Case: Beverly Harris C., B
Q. r. R Co. demurrer withdrawn with
out prejudice and general issue filed.
10-Confession: j. A Wilson CIV,
rus Valentine, judgment on note for $5l5
A. Donaldson Cyrus Valentine, judg
ment for S422.
IN CHANCERY.
Feb. 10.-Chancery; Charles Andrews
ct al. v. Stephen Andrew ct. al. master ::
report approved and commissioners ap
proved. A. B. E Adams VS. Thos P
Barber, masters report approved; Tore
closure ordered
3-Mechanic's lien: Gust Ed. v Carie
NJ Niece ct al; masters report filed, hear
ing, finding for petitioner and sale order
ed.
4-Foiecl0sure: Henry L. Bull, V
james First; masters report of sale flee
and approved. 10. r. l. Watch Co
v. James First ct al. referred to mas
ter.
6-Partition: l.. NJ Leech v.
Eleanor r. Leech commissioners re
port approved, widows consent to salt
of dover filed, and decree ordering
sale.
Petition for partition. Flora Rldi.
con and Mary f. Montgomery, in re
decree of PARTITION and commissioners ap
pointed 10, Report of commissioner.
and decree of sale.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
His Fortune Assured.

A young druggist in Southern Illinois
has just unearthed scheme that will
bring him fortune in the near future.
Be has invented what he calls poison
alarm, and the device might prove ad-
vantageous TO Rock Island pill rollers
and fluid mixers-not that we mean to cay
that there is any danger of fatal or any
nature of result contrary to the intention
of the physician the
compromising of the prescription Its a
receptacle which is to occupy place in
the prescription stand, and which will
contain all the known poisoDs. 1t is so
arranged that whenever bottle is taken
out of it an alarm bell rings. 1t is a
splendid thing, for most of the fatal mis-
takes made by prescription clerks arise
from haste, or dazed condition of mind
on BEING called ont of sound sleep al
night. With this alarm, however, he
cannot make mistake, unless he is deaf.
As soon as his hand touches poison
bottle he will hear Of it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

| was talking again with Commander
Bartlett, of the navy, about the use Of oil 10y
vessels in dangerous gales at sea, and he
showed me the table of disasters to lake ship
ping during the past season, which showed
that sixty vessels were lost, with destruc-
ton of s1,0l60o0 worth of property and
seventy-four lives. He thinks from the
causes given for the disasters that at least
half of the vessels might have been saved by
a judicious use OF oil, and hopes that next
season the lake captains will Try it-WaSh.
cor Inter Ocean
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

Every time an accident happens on a rail-
road the master mechanic prepares to re-
ceive deluge of devices from unknown in
ventors who believe they have discovered
just the thing to prevent repetition of the
disaster, Occasionally an inventor calls on
the master mechanic prepared to revolution
ize the whole railroad system Trying 10
the patience as most of the inventors are,
the master mechanic listens to tAem all At
rare intervals a new device edkes along
worth testing and then the inventor gets an
opportunity. York Sun
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
PROPOSALS FOR CAVALRY SAD
DIE BEAEhETS
Rock ISLAND ARsT NAL. IL LINoIs, !


Rock ISLAND ARsI NAL. Illinois
January g, 1855.
SEALED PROPOSALS are hereby invited to
furnish delivered at this rsenal before June 80
1895, Five Thousand Cavalry Saddle Blankets
gray = inches by 81 inches, to be made Of pure
wool. Full specifications can be obtained of the
undersigned. The successful bidder mast enter
into cuntract.and give good and sufficient bonds
for faithful performance of the same. Propos-
ais will be opened ut Il O'Clock, noon. Monday
February Is. 1855 and bidders are invited to he
present. The United States reserve the right to
reject any and all bids. Bids should be enclosed
in sealed envelopes, marked Proposals for
Blankets and addressed to the undersigned
ID. ". FLAGLER.
1866 1t Col of Ordnance Commanding
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
smoking Universal, IN .u-,,sb.

Everybody smokes in upper Burinah. The
half-naked lad, wearing silk pattern on the
veranda of his father bamboo hut, smokes;
the girl receiving her lover does 50 with a
cheroot IN her pretty mouth; and the tender
mother, when she has smoked enough, will
stop the crying of the baby at her breast by
inserting he- half smoked cigar between its
tender lips. Foreign Letter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

Pea coal, $500; CRATE and egg. 49,
range, nut and No. 4, $3.50 per ton
screened and delivered all best quality
of anthracite. Extra carriage charged on
orders of less than one ton. Blacksmith
caol, Connellsville coke and charcoal.
1908 Second avenue. E. G. FRAZER.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
County Building

PROBATE,
IL Estate of Wolfgang Wolfrum, de-
ceased. G. F. Grantz appointed admin
istrator to defend estate in claim of sGer,
trude Wolfrum, Administrative. Claim
allowed, 1855, in seventh class.
Conservatorship of J d Hauberg, 10,
s"ne. Inventory filed and approved
TRANSFERS..
10-Peter Schachter by heirs to A B
T. Adams, pit outlot II, ., Is, lie, s25.
Chippiannock Cemetery Association to
Fred Applequist, lot Sc. block ! ), Chip
piannock cemetery, $37 so.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

Persons in Geneseo have American
dollars of 1889 and 1899. Others have Q
SIP anish coin of 1882, German piece OF
1916, an American half penny OF 1904
and Swede coin of 1899 All of these
are very rare, and consequently very val
liable.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
TERRIBLE IF TRUE.
Awful Charge Against Hard Char.
acter In Andnlusia Township.
A Warrant for His Arrest for the Most
Atr0ciOus Crime Imaginable.
He is Charged With Criminal Assault
Upon His Own Mother.
A TERRIBLE CHARGE.

Marshal Eckhart went to Andalusia
township today on a mission which will
be attended by the disclosing of the most
felonious and atrocious crime that it Is
within the power of man to imagine, if
the warrant which the official carries as
his authority for making the arrest, be
true. So intensely revolving is the crime
charged, so far beneath anything that has
ever stained the annals of crime before
that but for the duty which the ARGUS
owes to its readers in fulfillment of its
mission, it would suppress the matter en-
tirely
The warrants which Marshal Eckhart
has were issued by Magistrate Bennett
upon the strength of information fur
nished by Charles A. York, IN which he
charges James Ross. a desperate charac-
Ter in Andalusia township, with
RAPING HIS OWN MOTHER.
1t is alleged that Ross Is confirmed
drunksrd and that he goes on periodical
sprees, and that when under the influence
of over indulgence in alcoholic passion
he committed the crime, and his mother
being very old, has not The power to re-
sist his devilish assaults. Ross is about
26 years of age, has served term in
the penitentiary, but his incarceration
did not tend to better his con
dition and habits in any way. His
mother is over sixty years of age and
owns a little house near And alusa, hel
son being the only person Ewing with her
Two warrants have been sworn out fol
his arrest, one charging him with rape,
| the other with
INCEST.
The marshal started for Andalusia al
O'Clock this morninU, and returned with
the prisoner this afternoon
Ii the charges in the warrant are true
and ARGUS the bases its statement wholly
| upon the allegation OF these warrants
the law does not provide penalty sever,
enough for the perpetrator OF the deed
| whether drunk or sober when committing
1t.
Ross preliminary hearing will be haj
before Magistrate BaNnett. tom 'rc"w /,
| 10 O'Clock
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

A note and memorandum book, con
tanning tax receipts and other papers, i'm
portant only to the owner. A liberal
reward will be paid to the finder by leav,
ing the same at this Office.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

The finest mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office al
the low price of 81 each. The same box
is sold everywhere at $3.50 Cali and ex.
anime them.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
IMPROVED + ARMS.

so acres in Cosdova township, r. l. county -
can on Us for deception, Will show land, want
an odtT,
I35 acres in Whit side county. one mile from
Town OF Erie; well improved and a big bargain
Al s2l Ter acre.
$50 acres. improved adj joining Wa Keeuey.
kan-as; price g 500 or W Ii trad for produc i've
heck Island CIV property.
100 acres. Buffalo Prairie. one mile from ?. o.
Coed improvement $3.50 per acre.
goo acres. Buffalo Prairie. IA miles from P o.
Sia 90 per aCrs.-easy terms
240 acres. EdgingtOn. Hock Island county
Slo19s-part cash, balance years 6ss per cent,
8 lots. with improvements in Drngsan. Iowa
price $500 part Tine. or will trade Tor Rock Island
property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

The dirk, as well as Its name, is of
Celtic origin. 1t was the side arm of the
Highland men.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

The Kit L at is New York sketch club,
with membership equal to that of Ali
Babaa band OF thieves
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
EQUINE PARADOX
20-EDUCATED HoRSEs--20
Do Everything but Talk.

Every Evening at O'Clock. Two After
noon Performances,
Wednesday and Saturday, $50 P N.
At the Wednosd Matinee each lady will be
presented with handsome souvenir palette of
Nellie. reception by all the horses on the stage
after the performance, to which ladies are sp,c
ialy nv ed
SPECIAL PEIcEs:- Gallery 25c; First Floor 35c
First Floor, children 25c.; Reserved seats SOC ,
for sale fof all eight OF the performances af c. G.
kHel :. Matinee doors open at ] l.: commence
at ABA; evening doors open at 1:15; commence al
5; performance over a Ten; afternoon perform
anca same Is evening. The horses viii walk up
stairs at ! 80 T. NJ. " ednesday, Friday, Saturday
and at P NJ other DAYS The horses will make
parade over the principal streets leaving the
Equine Palace Car at i9o'cIock Monday
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

A whole company of Chinese soldiers
recently had their ears Topped off for
stealing
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
RASMUSSENS CARD
Wherein we Claim to Excel orr Comuetitoyq


The Photographic
To those who
tain our assertion of superiority awarded display
photographs at the exhibition of Photographers the United
Buffalo, n Y 1885
we fully
traits hence
any oer gallery IN this vicinity Antique Table Antique Carved Cabinet
with
Gdn seat with back be placed around foot
Trunk Writing
painted japanese
lawn scene and Antique Interior dpes and curtains
After adding
backgrounds and accessories feel that work will become still
for nch effects and artistic posing
PRICES.
uay considered our prices eowestbut do not advertise
prices o The reason that professional people Quacs and
give to their cheapness of price In Photographic work
desirable cheapness mistake
pubic
work. otherwise could
gallery
all the other galleries the city combined working
what was This tells the struggle between
work and cheap
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
Public No,,ee.

Anyone having business with the ARGUS
ONCE after p. m. Tin the event that the
Office Is closely will please call at vii.
mans d Calls news stand in the postoffice
building, who are authorized to transact
business of every nature for the ARGUS.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
LOANS,

TopTomPt. desirable borrowers with ample S.
curity. We can make loans at o. 10 s per cent in
teiest.
well secured Negotiable Note bought and
sold
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
GENTS PRIZES.

For the largest hat, silk muffIer
from ]. Liberman; Ed Swan-corn
shock
2-For the most original hat, silk skat,
ing capt from Golden Eagle clothing
house; j. |. Beardsley-large whisp
broom, with smaller one for tassel
3-For the Oldest fashioned hat, silk
handkerchief from Golden Eagle clothing
house; G.. A. Reid, of Davenport silk
cream colored beaver
4-For the most comlcal hat. season
ticket Rock Island rink; Charles SMITH
burlesque on abattoir.
5-For the tallest hat pair Crown
clamp skates; Daniel Thomas-a cone
shaped hat nine feet two inches in
height, and worn successfully all the ev-
enlng.
E6-For the hat advertising in the most
original way any business of Rock Island,
Moline or Davenport, elegant skate bag,
from Stewart d Montgomery; Henry
Krell, of Krell & Math, beautiful confec-
tionery stand.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

10 the hat or bonnet store represented
by the most elegant hat or bonnet, Crown
clamp skates; A. Tredick, of the
millinery department of the Fair at DAYS
enport-tall hat with japanese trimmings
and parasol. John Carney, from Libcr-
mans nicely trimmed plug hat.
The floor was now given to general
skating. after which dancing was INDUCED
in until II o'clock. The entertainment
has attested the public appreciation OF
the new managers efforts to raise the
standard of roller rink attractions, and
bring the amusement into refined society
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12

&, 20 10 S10o0 per acre; Long time Low interest
- our acquaintance with Weste n Lands en-
sbes IL TO offer the beet bargains TO be found in
The market. We rave few snaps that are
splendid iEvestments must b: sold soon.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-02-12
Advertised List OF Letters No.

HIst Of letters nnCaIIod foG. al the POsIofice. at
Rock Island. Rock Island county. Illinois. Feb
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10

The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass
Railway company have made arrange
ments with the stage line connecting
with their road at end of their track for
the establishment of through passen-
ger line between San Antonio and Cor
pus Christi, which is 10 to IA hours
shorter and two to three dollars cheaper
than any other route. Tickets on sale
at S. A. 4 A. p. depot, South Flores
street, San Antonio, and at S. A. & A.
p. railway office. Corpus Christi. 7-6tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
Bueklen's Arnlca SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tons, and positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money refunded.
Price % cents per box. For sale by A.
DRESS. 1y
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10

WHAT Is the matter with the demo-
cracy There seems to be fatality in
the democratic atmosphere. Their pO-
litical presence seems to engender skull
duggery. New York state went demo-
cratic In 1884 and in 1885 New York
city was obliged to convict her doodle
democratic aldermen Of fraud and cor
ruption and send them to state prison.
In that same year Ohio elected demo-
cratic legislature, and Cincinnati by
favor OF that democratic legislature
seated four democratic senators never
elected to places and kept them in their
seats during months Of the session; then,
when the courts compelled those seats
to be vacated, the. democracy skipped
across the border leaving the senate
without majority present in, hopes to
prevent the seating Of the legally elect
ed republican members. Missouri goes
democratic, OF course, and now the mu-
nicipal assembly of the big city down
by the bridge is all torn up and her
democratic members are before the
grand jury charged with perjury in TAX
ing oaths Of office, bribery in the course
Of their municipal office, drunkenness
while in the exercise Of their municipal
functions. The election Of democratic
president by minority vote Of the
country has had very unsalutary eff
feet upon the great unwashed, and the
country seems to be OF the opinion that
the experiment wont bear repeating.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
A Reliable Article.

For enterprise, push and a desire to get
such goods as will give the trade satisfaction
II. l.. Fowler, X. COhn & Co., J. d. Devine. ].
Clavin, the druggists lead ell competition
They sell DIR. BOsankOs Cough and Lung
Syrup, because its the best medicine on the
market for Coughs, Colds, Group and Primary
Consumption. Price 80 cents and 81. Sam.
niles free
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
Instantly Relieved.

Mrs. Ann Lacour, of New Orleans, La q,
writes: 81 have son who has been
sick for two years he has been attended
by our leading physicians, but all to no
purpose. This morning he had his
usual spell of coughing, and was SO
greatly Frustrated In consequence that
death seemed imminent. We had in the
house bottle Of DIR. William Halls Bal
sam for the Lungs, purchased by my
husband, who noticed your advertise
ment yesterday. We administered 1t
and he was instantly relieved.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10

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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10

HANCoCK's Mexia speech is a square
slap in the face, II it be not a regular
knock down blow, to the aspirants for
nomination who are footing their horns
as candidates before the people, hoping
thereby to secure instructed delegations
to the state convention.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
Home Testimony
George II. kalteyer
CHEMIST,
SAN ANTONIO,
SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July 1. 1885.

SAN ANTONIO, rex, july 1, 1000.
/ purchased in this city package Of Prof.
HOrsfOrd's Self Raising Bread Preparation
and submitted it to a chemical examination,
and find that the same is composed of pure
and nOn-poisonOus chemicals.
The idea OF Prof. Horsford was indeed a
grand one in supplAnting the indigestible tar
tarate of soda, which is always the end result
of all Baking Powders composed of Cream of
Tartar and Soda, by the soluble phosphate of
lime and soda, the very nutritive value of
bread, and the bone-producing elements of
nature.
1t is certainly the best and most healthy
bread-raising preparation ever offered to the
public, and every mother that has the health
of her children at heart should use no other.
1 can only join in the endorsement given by
the late celebrated chemist, Prof. Baron V.
Liebig, to this preparation In saying: 81 con-
slider this invention as one of the most useful
gifts which science has made to mankind"
For Sale by all Grocers. Try 1t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICES.
NOTICE.

NOTICE
OFFICE SAN ANTONIO ST. R'Y Col
April 81, 1886. !
During the summer, last car on the
San Pedro line will leave the Springs at
1890 p. M, except Saturday and Sunday,
on which days they will run regular till
II p. m.
Extra cars can be had at all hours by
parties wishing to remain later.
A. BELKNAP, President.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-07-10

Ladies', look here! No preparation ever dis
covered has been so successful as MOrley's
T-X-s Tonic Cordial, the great system renOva-
tor. in the cure of all diseases to which thu
women of this climate are subject, such rs
weakness, debility, melancholy, whites, falling
of the womb, and every form Of nervous pros
tratiOn. Only try one bottle and you will be
entirely satisfied of the truth of our assertion.
For sale by Y. Kalteyer 4 Son.
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