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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
SIGNATURE AND SPACE.
Shall the Newspaper Article Be Signede
Effects of the Space system.

Effects of the Space system.
Space writing makes newspaper work
vast gamble; there is always the alluring
vision of a big story tomorrow which
justif1es the extravagant expenditure of
today. There is nothing more calculated to
demoralize man than a constantly varying
income. 1t is all very well for moralists to
claim that the worker should calculate upon
the minimum, it is not in human nature to
do so. The cases where a space worker man
ages to save any money are very rare, while
the salaried man, whose weekly pay may not
be SO large as the average of the space worker,
in nine cases out of ten has a snug bank ac-
count Besides demoralizing the men, the
space system directly Injuries the papers them
selves. A salaried man has very little tempta-
ton to enlarge upon the facts, his effort is not
to make long story in order to lengthen his
string, but only to make good one, that he
may strengthen his hold upon the paper. The
salaried man is rarely 'fakir," the space
worker has every temptation to be. OF the
padded stories and sloppy writing which the
space system encourages, there is no need to
speak; we have TO suffer more and more from
it every dav.
The vast injustice of the space system is
that it makes no distinction as to quality,
but only regards quantity. One result is
| that every live newspaper has each day pre-
| pared as much again copy as can be used,
and in every Office one or more men are en-
| ployed for the sole purpose of destroying the
labor of other men For obvious reasons it is
almost impossible for man in the Office to
understand thoroughly every story which
passes under his blue pencil, and as a natural
result copy chopping is rarely done very
| judiciously. Again, there is very Little in
| ducement for a man to make a story good,
unless at the same time he can make it long.
| A column is a column whether it be brilliant
| Or dull
If, as many editors claim, it is impractical
ble to do away with the space system, sigma
ture could be brought in with good effect to
modify it and lessen its injustice If the
copy reader was empowered to attach the
| signature of the writer to meritorious
article, it would furnish an inducement fol
better writing and more accurate work. II
would enable conscientious man to build W
a reputation for himself outside of the papel
on which he is employed 1t would be, a
least, recognition of good work. There art
very few men who would be willing to Sc,
their signatures .appended to statement
which they know to be FALSE or to writin.
which they know to be sloppy. The benefi
would be mutual to the paper and the writer
I
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

The average length OF life is on the in
crease The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump,
ton in stages that other remedies are Of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat snt
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
50 cents and 81. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
ShQQ ReXard.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia. sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 80
sugar coated pills, Csc. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West & Co., S62 W.
Madison St.. Chicago. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better of good Judgment. Ithas been
coDclusively proven that constipation
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections,
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator 1t is harm,
less, not unpleasant. and easily procured,
so there is no reason to be ignorant OF
this remedy We especially commend tc
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

The hest on earth can truly be said Of
Gngg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises
scslds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfsctic guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
Doctors Bills.

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver. and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and mslarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
TELEGRAPH. DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Formerly the New Zealanders worshiped
various gods, apparently personifications of
natural objects and powers, to whom they
addressed prayers and offered sacrifices
There were no idols, their gods being invisi-
BILE; many of them deified men. Quarrels in
the early times were principally about wo-
men and land The natives still tattoo them
selves, and make their faces look hideous.
That. however, is simply matter of taste,
for they think that purple in the cheeks and
over the bridge of the nose, and few swan
feathers in their matted hair, greatly en-
hance their beauty. They also have peculiar
customs, such as kissing by rubbing noses
Globe-Den:ocYst
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Pleasures while they flutter sting to
death. One is deprived of all pleasures
and in danger of death while that racking
cough fingers Cure it with Warmers Log
Cabin Cough and Consumption remedy,
the old fashioned. reliable grandmother's
cure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Are important problems, the former de-
pending greatly on the latter. Every one
is familiar with the healthy properties of
fruit, and no one can afford to be sick
and miserable while the pleasant Califor-
MIA concentrated liquid fruit remedy, Syr-
up of Figs, may be had of our enterpris-
ing druggists. Hsrtz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

The name OF the White house is de-
rived from the fact Of the Virginia free
stone, of which it is built, being painted
white 10 conceal the discoloration caused
by smoke and weather.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

An eighteen year old negro boy of
Marisnna, Ark, shot his mother because
she was baking sweet potato for his
brother instead of for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Emperor William is said to be an in
veterate smoker Of cigarettes, smoking
even at meals, between the courses. He
eats but little and seldom drinks wine. but
takes quantities Of tes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
Health is Wealth !

DR.. E C. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, a
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness. con-
wilson's, fits, nervous neuralgia, healache, ner-
vous prostration caused by the use Of alcohol or
tobacco, wakefnlness. mental depression. soften
ing OF the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery. decay and death, premature old age,
bsrrenness, loss Of power in either sex, involun
tary losses and spermstnrrhoes causcd by over
exertion OF the brain. self abuse or over indul
gence. Each box contains one months treatment
81 box, or six boxes for S. sent by mail prepsid
on recent Of price
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

A rock sturgeon weighing 1873 pounds
and measuring six feet seven inches in
length was caught in Lake Pepin, MINES
sofa, recently.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

Paris is said to he full to overlooking
with ladies from all parts of the world
seeking the latest fashions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

After buttering the tin for boiled pud-
ding, dust it with pounded bread crumbs;
baking pans can f., treated with -four in the
same way and tha cake will never stick
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

SJust think of il! The women of Amer
lea expend ss,000,000 annually for paint
and powder for their faces.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

An English historical manual states
that President Lincoln was shot in the
atre in Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

The amount of strength exercised in
an ordinary hand-shake is eleven pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31

To cure any case. With each order received by
Us for six boxes, accompanied with S., we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money II tha treatment does not AFFECT a
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall &
Fisher, Harper house drug store, sole agents.
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
If You Are Sick

With Headache, Neuralgia, Rh uTnatism Dyspep-
sia, Biliousness. Blood Humors, Kidney Disease,
Constipation, Female Troubles Fever and Ague.
sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis, or Nervous Pros
tration, use Paine's Celery Compound and be
cured In each of these the cause is mental or
physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria,
the effect of which is 70 weaken the nervous sys-
TEN, resulting in one of these diseases. Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Tosie, and the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
CONSTIPATION

Is called the Father of Diseases" because
ithere is medium through which disease
often attacks the system as by the absorption OF
poisonous gases in the retention of dec yed and
etfets matter in the stomach and bowels. II is
.aused by Torpid Liver. not enough bile being
excreted from the blood to produce Nature'- own
csthartic, and Is generally accompanied with such
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-31
Loss cf Appetite,
Sick Headache,
Bad Breath, Etc.

TIE trt atment Of Consti, alton does not consist
merely in unloading the bowels The medicine
mns not only act as purgative, but be a tonic as
we'll and not produce after its use greater Cos
tiveue-s. To secure u regular habit of body with
ont changing the diet or disorganizipg the sys-
taV,
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24
Decatur. Ala, Feb. 8, 1888.
Ed. Intelligencer:

Being many
hundred miles south Of Hampshir
county. engaged with the American
Oak Extract Company, and having
recently visited the city Of Pensaco.
Ia, Florida, l thought the readers OF
the lntelligencer might want TO
bear something about this Southern
land. PENSACOLA is $40 miles south
OF this place, situated on tho ives,
side OF Pensacola By, one of tho 6.
nest harbors in the United Sta,es
70 teet OF water at the wharfs.
PENSACOLA has u population of l5-
600 1t is in sight of the Gulf OF
Mexico, and is visited by vessels
from every part of the world: its
chief exports are lumber, fruit, fish
oysters and cotton /; it has a be,p,i.
fui Custom House and Postoffjce
comb ined its CHURCHES are elegant.
It's Bank, Opera House. Court. House
ana hotels are fine buildings, and
all its business houses are IN with
the times while many OF the private
residences are handsome, one great
adjournment being the orange, lem.
on, almond and other fruit trees bv
which they are surrounded, or to
which they are adjacent. To Won
people In West Virginia IL vould
look very odd 10 see fruits trees in
tull bloom in January. Some that I
saw we're blooming and others were
tnll OF ripe fruit, while some had
blossoms, green and ripe fruit all n.
once. While in Pensacola met enc
of Gen. Lees staff officers, who had
been through all the great battles
fought in Virginia, as also at Get,ys.
burg, Pa, and who took great pleas.
IRE In showing me the MANY placas
OF note and interest In the CITY. In
passing one OF the old Spanish resi-
deDces on Government street, nv AZ.
tention was attracted by cluster of
beautiful oranges on one of the trees
In the front yard. Mr. Mann. NV
Old soldier friend, being acquainted
With the family, introduced me 10
the ladies on tho veranda, TELLING
Them was a Virginisn wbereupon
they presented me q cluster Of oran.
ges 10 send to my West Virginia
friends. One of the orange trees nv
trend pointed out is supposed to be
a pundred years Old. and few years
ago he counted 1000 oranges on il.
and yet that was not all. Can Won
imagine any thing so pretty9 Ills
-. a
ls teautiful place in winter and
the Climate Is delightful, the mercu
ry ranging at So when was there.
aad am told that IL never gets high.
er than 750 IN the hottest summer
weather.
| would like to say more about
this great city and Florida generally
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24

vigorous ard aggressive csmpais n.
They will enter it st'mulS,ed more
than ever before by the hope Of sue.
cess. The means to attain that sue.
cess have been we'll considered. Tie
influence OF strong. active club is
potential in the politics of commu-
nifty. ind many such clubs have been
organized by the Republican party
in tie State.
Are they 10 have the field alone +?
is II not time for tho Democracy of
west Virginia TO prepare themselves
In like manner?
Secure in the certainty of a large
majority. they have been careless an 4
nesiec''ul 90 long. Their opponents
have made gradual gains. lis time
10 waken up from this almost fatal
stumble. We have o real political
light before Us, and il is we'll 10 be-
gin early TO consider the means that
VIII ensure party success.
There 10 no good reason whv every
Democratic voter in the Stale shoulti
not he enrolled IN q Democratic club.
under tue supervision Of the State
Executive Com nitiee. or any proper
oody that might be selected, such an
organization could be accomplished
and It's effects would be certain.
With tn, Democratic hosts OF West
Virginia. constituting an unquestion.
toned majority of the voters, arrapg-
ed In solid compac,, victory is assur.
ca. Our oppopents' only hope is
based on Democratic apathy and list
lessness With proper organization
and good candidates there can be no
apathy or list.essEcss.
II behooves us then 10 be up and
doing. The Enemy are already in the
Held. Democrats must prepare 10
meet them face to face. They mus,
meet organization with organisation.
They must oppose discip med forces
to disciplined forces. army agains,
army. This and this only will in
sure certain success. Let it be done
and West Virginia will bury the Re
publican minority under a mountain
| OF honest ballots.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24

PROPOSED PROHIBITION AMEND
MENTAL the election to be held in
this State on the second Tuesday OF
next November, (the l3;h) the fol
lowing amendment to the Consti,u.
lion OF West Virginia will be vote d
upon:
Resolved by the Legislature Of
West Virginia, two-thirds of all the
meubers elected 10 each house agree
ing thereto:
That the following be and the same
is proposed rs an Amendment to the
Constitution OF this State. TO wit
That Section 46, OF Article vi, oil
said Constitution, as il now is be
stricken out, and tho following be
inserted therein in lieu thereof:
"46. The manufacture. sale, and
keeping for sale of all intoxicating
liquc:s, drinks, mixtures and prepa
ratiOns, except as hereinafter provi-
ded, are forever prohibited within
this State and the Legisl, ture shall
without delay. provide by appropri,
ale legislation for the strict enforcs-
ment of this provision. But the Leg.
is'ature may provide by law for the
manufacture, sale, and keeping for
sale alcohol and preparations thereof
for scientific, mechanical and medic.
NAL purposes, and OF wine for sacra-
mental purposes. under sufficient
penalties and securities to insure the
due execution of such laws as may
he enacted under this section"
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24
GEN. SHERIDAN's BIRTHPLACE

GEN. SHERIDAN's BIkTHPLACE.-
AS Gen. Sheridan is now frequent
ly spoken of as being the probable
choice for President OF the National
Republican Convention, and as none
but native.born citizen OF this coun !.
try can be its chief magistrate, the
General would do well 10 produce
some more convincing proof of the
fact that he was born in the United
states. han the following, which is
far from satisfactory:
The Washington Evening Star Of
Friday says: AT the War Depart.
ment this afternoon Gen. Sheridan
through one Of his aids, made the
following statement regarding the
place and date OF his birth:
J was born in Albany. N. Y, March
6, 1881. My parents landed from
Ireland about six months previous to
my birth. About year and half
after my birth my parents moved 10
Somerse', Ohio
In the records of one Of the bu-
resus of the War Department Gen.
Sheridan's birthplace is gwen as o.
hio, and the date March 6, 1881. In
the West Point record OF 1849 his
birthplace is given as Ohio. the date
OF entry TO the academy July !. 1888,
and the age al the time of admission
eighteen years and one month. This
record was from the statement OF the
cadet at the time OF entering the a.
cademy. II he was eighl cen years
and one month old when he entered
the academy, be must have been born
in June, 1880, which would make his
birth antedato the arrival Of his ma .
rents in this country three or four
months. No attempt is made to rec
Lify this Inconsistency beyond the
personal statement Of the lieutenant.
general that be was born in ALBANY
March 6, 1891
II Is by no means ceri ain that Gen.
Shetidan's positive Geclinstion will
have the effect Of preventing bis
friends from bringing bis name be.
fore the national convention.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24
Fiftieth Congress-lst Session

The Senate on Wednesday of last week =.
Alter speech from Mr.. BlaiIy in which he
made severe attack on the Jesuits, passed
the Blair educational bill by q vote Of 80 to
20: senstors Faulkner aud Keuna voted a
gainst il: The affirmative vote consisted OF
sixteen democrats and twenty three repu blj.
cans, and The negative OF twelve democratic
ana s"venteeu republicans. The bill passed
the sens.e on the 9th Of March, 1886, by a
vote OF SO yeas TO III nays-.a number of
pairs having been announced IL failed
In the House. II will be seen that whilst the
vote in favor Ct the bill increased only three,
the opponents Of the bill made gain OF
eighteen compared to the vote of last SEES
sion. The increased opposition to the bill
feat in the House.
The bill appropriates S77yooo, 900 TO se
cure The benefits Of common school educs
hon to all children Of school age living in
the United States this sum TO be Spent
within eight years
One hundred and eight private pension
1iils were passed by the Sens'e Thursday.
Ia the House nothing of interest was done.
The Senate adjourned till Monday.
% Friday the House passed the urgent
deficiency bill aud adjourned till Wooday.
large number OF bills and petitions were
In both houses Of Congress Monday. In the
Senate, Oh an amendment to The District al
Columbia railroad bill. the tariff question
came up indirectly. The amentmept re-
CURED the rails to be of American mauufac
ture-a requirement that Mr. Enmunds de.
scrioed as entirely against the PRINCIPLES Of
the iion-and for the purpose Of
having record he demanded the yeas and
nays. The amendment was agreed io-25 to
~ Faulk ner and Kenna neither voted on
the amendment nor were they paired. Sen
ate proceedings Tuesday were unimportsnt.
10 the House, a constitutional anne udmen,
promoting polygamy within the u. S. or
in any place subject 10 their jurisd iotion wa.
reported from the judiciary COMMITTEES. TIE
House adjourned till Thursday.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24

but fear l sm trespaseing on your
space hosever I want 10 tell what
I have heard down hero about the
HarpercJ OF Hsrpefs Ferry fame :
my soldier friend told rue that no is
great grandson of the Harper Who
founded Harper's Ferry. and that be
was the hrst man who ever ran a fer
ry-bost at that place. He also 81 id
that the family emigrated from Har-
pers Ferry TO Monroe county, 0cor.
RlaJ where all the members of the
family, who are dead, are buriea.
My entire trip was q very pleasant
one. b. N CARPENTER.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24

E The STUARr MoNUMENT.-Mestrs.
L. w. Chamberlayne. F. H. Deane
and A. S. George, Of Richmond. Va.
a. committee OF the Stuart Monument
Association. have issued circular
stating that q monument has been
erected near that city to mark the
spot where Ger. 4. Is. Stuart, the die
tinguished Confederate cavalry com.
mander, fell, but that the association
10 in need of funds 10 indorse the
same. pay for the site and beautify
the grounds. Contributions for this
purpose are solicited.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24
Peace on Earth

Awaits that countless army OF martyrs
whose ranks are constantly recruited from
the victims OF nervousness and nervous dis.
eases. The price OF the boon is a systema.
TIC course o; HOstetter's Stomach Bitters,
the bnest and most genial Of tonic nervines
pursued With reasonable persistence Raster
pleasanter and safer THE than to swash the
victualling department with pseudo. tonics.
alcoholic or the reverse. beef extracts, nerve
foods, narcotics, sedstives aud poisops 10
disguise. Tired Natures sweet restorer,
oslmy sleep" 10 the provideatisl recnperan.
Of weak nerves, and this glorious fraotbis.
being usually the consequences Of sound die
geetiou and increased Vigor, the great sto
mscbic which insures both is productive also
OF repose st the required time. Not unre
ireshed awskens the individual who uses il,
Bot vigorous, clear headed aud tranquil.
use the Bitters also in fever and ague, rheu.
mstism, kidney troubles, constipation snd
biliousnep
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24
ROMNEY, -FEB. "a. 1883.

They ALL OWED HIN. "A Ten
res.ee paper Gays that a practical
rev;vslist requested oil in the con.
prega,ion who paid their d BITS 10
rise. The rising was general. Al.
ter they had taken their seats cal
va, made for those who didn't pay
their debts. and one solitary individ-
ual arose. who explained that he was
an editor and couldn't pay because
the rest Of the congregation owed
him for subscription to his paper.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24

The DANGER OF Being OVER
CoNrIDENT.-Tbe Wheeling Register
OF Friday, commenting upon the work
Of the State Convention OF Republi-
can Clubs, held in that city last
week, Gays: The Democrats OF West
Virginia ba7e had an opportunity TO
estimate the real strength Of The op.
position that will meet them in the
coming political conflict. Their en-.
emies have exposed their hand and
beir plans are known. A Republic
can convention has determined upon
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24

BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALVE
The Best Saives In the world for Cuts
bru:seek Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheumy Fever
cores, letter. Chspped Hsnde, Chliblaius.
CofneJ and ell Eruptions, and POSITIVELY
cores PiIeeJ OF no pay is required II is
gosranteed TO give Ierftct sstissactiooJ or
money refunded. Price IS cents Der bog.
For sale by Robert l. VAuCevaater.
South Branch intelligencer. [volume] (Romney, Va. [W. Va.]) 1830-1896, 1888-02-24
ALL OUR FORMER
G FL e AP S ES

AS rule have been made up of the and
ends. and unreasonable goods throughout the store
we have never disguised but invariably told you So
'"'f "v"e'erI viii oe dlnerert SAFE. Our stock
large ana We are Determined stock taxing