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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-20

Charm an Mills, of the Ways and Means
Committee, has tried to get some assistance
from Mr.. Randall in the preparation of the
tariff bill and, If the statements telegraphed
from Washington are correct he failed,
Mr.. Randall would make no suggestions nor
i've any advice He simply said that he
would oppose any bill that put wool on the
free list and that the greater part of the
reduction that is proposed should be made
by cutting down The internal revenue
taxes
1t is evident that the tariff reelection bill
of the Ways and Means Committee will
have his active and earnest opposition. He
will act with the Republicans on the tariff
as he has always done, and lie may carry a
few Democrats with him.
There is a growing belief that Mr. Ran
dan would like to have the credit of propos
ing a tariff bill that would pass. He is so
nearly in harmony with the Republicans
on the tariff issue that it would not be sur
prising if he could count on their support
for n tariff measure of his own. One of tllk
Pennsylvania Republican papers which has
always supported him says that he is at
work upon n tariff bill which he will soon
have completed and which he will intro
duce into the House Immediately after the
Ways and Means Committee reports its bill
This bill, it is stated, provides for re-
duction in the revenues of 100000 900, as
follows: 1t repeats the tobacco tax, $50 ,O00,
600; cuts off 40 per cent of the whisky tax,
$50, OOO. 900; removes the entire fruit brandy
tax, 81 900, 900: reduces other internal reve-
nue. taxes S2OO0,0O0, and reduces the tariff
taxes to the extent of $l1 100000. The Gus
toms reduction will be effected by putting
number of articles on the free list.
If this is a correct statement of the bill
which, it is alleged, Mr., Randall intends to
offer, it IS evident that he does not propose
to reduce the duty on any one of the arti-
Giles in which the great monopolies are in
terested. His purpose is to protect them.
He could depend only upon Republicans for
support for legislation of that kind. 1t is
not certain, however, that they would SUD
port any tariff bi unless they could make
it appear that they were entitled to what
ever credit there might be in passing it.
They are as anxious to make political CAPT
tai for the Presidential campaign as he is to
advance his political fortunes. Any settle
ment of the troublesome tariff issue which
he could succeed in efTecting would increase
his prominence. There is not much proba-
bility however, of the passage of any tariff
measure that he is likely to prepare.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-02-20

PHYLLIS BRoUGHToN, the burlesque actress
who is engaged to be married 10 ViScount Dan
gan, son and heir of Earl Cowley, is described
as a charmingly pretty, but singularly vulgar
woman
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Something New In Fishing.

Fishing by artificial light is not a new
thing, but the way some fishermen along
the coast Of Maine are using the electric
hghtis new. The old way was TO plunge
an incandescent lamp into the water, the
connection being made with some source
of electricity on board the fishing vessel,
and the mains to the lamp often got foul
Of the fishing tackle or the cable of the
vessel, destroying its usefulness. Now a
Frenchman has adopted better way by
adopting lamp worked by primary
battery, the whole of which can be thrown
overheard and regained when the trip is
ended. The battery consists Of six Bun
sen cells, in which, however. chronic
acid is placed instead of nitric acid,
formerly used. The cells are connected
in tension with a twelve-volt Edison
lamp. The success of the experiments
lately had presages the general adoption
by our coast fishermen Of this new dis.
covery.-Lewiston Ole Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Did ever any one see jolly dyspepticS
We trow not. What natural cheerful
ness is proof against the almost cease.
less bodily annoyance of chronic indiges-
tion2 People whose stomachs are con-
stantly disturbed exhibit the utmost peev
ishness and nervous irritabillty. Happily
for them-since the irritable and nervous
prematurely fret themselves into the
grave-tranquility Of the stomach and
renewed good temper await them in 8
sure quarter. if they will but seek it,
The genial stomachic, Hostetter's Stom.
ach Bitters, breeds cheerfulness by insur.
ing its essential precondition-essy di,
gestion. Biliousness, too. and constipa.
ton, mslevolent companions of the ban,
shee. dyspepsia, vanish after brief but
steady course Of the national Alternative
Many temper naturally sweet, bu
continually soured BY the combined attach
of this trio of imps, passes the boundary
of monomanis. Prevent this possibility
with the bitters. Mslarial fever, rheu.
mstism, kidney complaints and debility
are truly relieved by this standard medi-
cine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
THE SUFFERERS FRIEND.

How many people who are suffering
from blood poison the world knows not
but read the following letters and you
may be interested:
FOUND BY ACCIDENT.
BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. 80, 1887.
have been a sufferer for SIX years with
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Are you disturbed al night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
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send at once and get bottle Of Mrs.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Soak half pound of glue over night
in quart Of good milk and boil it the
next day: it will dissolve moisture much
better than glue dissolved in water.
An adhesive mucilage for labels, suit
able for bottles or glass, may be prepared
by soaking glue in strong vinegar; ther
heat to boiling and add flour. This i:
very adhesive, and does not decompost
when kept in wide mouthed bottles.
The following preparation is very use
full for cumming large sheets of paper
which may be kept on hand ready fol
use: Starch, two drachms; white sugar
one ounce; gum arabic, two drachms; Il
be boiled with a sufficient quantity o.
water.-Jewelers' Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

In the pursuit of the goo1 things OF
his world We anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethcught OF
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and al
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price, 80 cents, o.
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
bbsHrdIy stupid

To sllow prejudice or ignorance to gel
the better of good judgement. Ithss been
Conclusively proven that constipation.
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

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
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion. constipation OF
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 30
sugar coated pills, CSC. For sale by al
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John @. West & Co., 662 W.
Madison st., Chicago. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
The Prussian blue dye was discovered
by Diesbach, at Berlin, In ITO.


Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit'
tent fevers and malarial diseases. TIC
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that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular ant
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the cure Of liver or bowel diseases
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
ONE BOTTLE DID IT-BoILs CURED AND
HEALTH RESTORED.

ONE BOTTLE DID IT-BoILs CURED AND
HEALTH RESTORED.
B. B. B Co, Atlanta, Ga:
GENTS My sister was afflicted for q
numoer of years with boils scattered
about all over her person. They would
make their appearance every spring, and
last through the summer and until late
in the fall Her health was sadly i'm
paired. losing flesh and strength every
day; in fact, they were sapping her life
| gave her one bottle of B B. B, and
the effect was ike magic, producing I
complete cure and restoring her health
Today she is perfectly sound and hel
health fully restored. 1t is wilhou
doubt the best and most valuable bloot
purifier now on the market.
d. NJ. MoRAR.
WAYNEsBoRo, Miss, July IA, 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
INFORMATION,

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure Of Blood Poisons,'
Scrofula and ScrofuIus Swellings, Ulcers,
Sores, Rheumatism, Kidney Complaints
Catarrh, etc, car secure by mail, free, t
copy of our 80 page illustrated book or
wonders, filed with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
A Eattlcspake Kills n Cow

One Of The Chronicle boys who was
out 'possum hunting the other night
stumbled over the dead body of COW in
the Little river swamp. The COW had
crumpled horns, from one Of which was
dangling huge rattlesnake. The indi-
cations were that the COW had seen the
snake coiled and in the act of springing
upon her, and had accordingly hooked
the reptile, the horn penetrating the
snakes body 80 that the rattler was una
| BILE to free himself. The cows horn
killed the rattler, but the rattler's fangs
killed the COW. And yet tradition says a
rattlesnake's bite doesn't harm Q cow
Washington Chronicle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Oniv 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
(,HANCERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, -
D,ru avn rn,-x-- Ett,


In the Circuit Court, January Term, 1889.
Lnlu B. Mccall vs. David II. Mccall In Chan
cery.
Atfdavit OF non residence Of David n. Mccall,
the above defendant, having been fled tn the
clerks ofnce Of the Circuit court Of said county,
notice Is therefore hereby given to the said nou-
resident defendant that the complainant fled her
bin OF complaint in said court, on thechancery
side thereof. Oh the Twentyseventy day Of No
yember, 1858, and thst therevuon a summons
ssued out Of said court, wherein said suit Is now
pending, returnable on the first Monday in the
month Of January next. ae is by law required
Now, unless you, the said nonresident defen-
dant above named, shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the first day Of the
next term thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in
and for said county, on the drst Monday in Jan
uary next, and plead, answer or demur to the sale
couplainant's bill Of complaint, the same and the
matters and the matters and things therein chsrg
ed and stared will be taken as confessed, and
cecree entered against you according to the pray
or Of said bill.
Rock Island, ILL.,, November n, A. D. 1888.
Z. II. BOWMAN, Jr.,
Clerk Of said Circuit Court
T. ". HuHar, Coupts Sol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Who of us are without trouble be they
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Rocky Mountain Engineering.

GLOW far is it to the next station, sir''
"'Bout two miles by rail"
whats the name Of the placer
Darker"
"Barker? Why, that's the name of this
town"
"Yes, but, ye sec, the road takes q
hoss shoe curve an comes in hyur agin
bout couple of blocks above. ."-Har-
per's Baz2r.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

The roof seats of coaches of Fifth ay'
enue, New York, are supplied with rugs
to wrap about the knees OF passengers
who care to brave cold for the sake oil
| the view.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Detroit river is to be tunneled. The
work is TO be done by two companies
Que American and the other Canadian.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

A woman of Huntington, Conn, who
ia only thirty years of aye, has had
nine husbands
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

The export of bananas from the island
of Jamaica to the Uaited States last year
amounted to nearly 200, 600 lunches.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

The flower trade of London is esti
mated 10 amount to S5,0 900 day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

Portsmouth, Ohio, is TO have corn
fair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
Health is Wealth !

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tsry losses and spermstorrhoea caused By over
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gence Esch box contains one months treatment
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20

To cure any case. With each order received BY
us for six boxes, accompanied with 8, we will
fund the money IL the treatment does not afect 3
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall q
Fisher, Harper house drug store, soe agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-20
CaDS0 is in the Liver.

and one thing more is equally certain, no
one will remain dyspeptic who will
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-15
Chinese Have No Nerves.

The North China Herald says the
quality of ''nervelessness'' distinguishes
the Chinaman from the European. The
Chinaman can write all day, work all
day, stand in one position all day,
weave, beat gold, carve ivory, do in
finitely tedious jobs for ever and ever.
and discover no more signs of weari-
ness and irritation than if he were a
machine. This quality appears early
in life. There are no restless, naughty
boys in China They are all appall-
ingly good, and will plod away in
school without recesses or recreation
of any kind. The Chinaman can do
without exercise. Sport or play seems
to him so much waste labor. He can
sleep anywhere-amid rafting machin-
cry, deafening uproar, squalling chill
dren and quarreling adults He can
sleep on the ground, on the floor, on q
bed, on a chair, in any position II
would be easy to raise in China an army
of amillion men-nay, OF ten millions
tested by competitive examination as to
their capacity to go to sleep across three
wheelbarrows, head downward like a
spider, their mouths wide open and a
fly inside.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-15
FROGS AND SNAKES.
Some Facts From the Snakery of the
King of Dude.

Some Facts From the Snakery of the
King of Dude.
The late King of Dude had built a
snakery in the gardens OF his palace at
Garden Reach, near Calcutta. 1t was
an oblong pit about thirty feet long by
twenty feet broad, the walls being
about twelve feet high and perfectly
smooth, so that a snake could not
crawl up. In the center of the pit
there was large block of rough ma
sonry, perforated so that it was as full
of holes as a sponge. In this honey
combed block the snakes dwelt, and
when the sun shone brightly they came
out to bask or to feed.
His Majesty used to have live frogs
put into the pit, and amused himself by
seeing the hungry snakes catch the
frogs. When large snake catches a
small frog, it is all over in an instant,
but if smallish snake catches larg-
ish frog, so that he can not swallow ii
at once, the frogs cries are piteous to
hear. Again and again l have heard
them while out shooting, and have gone
to the bush or tuft of grass from which
the piercing cries came-sometimes in
time, sometimes too late to save poor
froggy though the snake generally got
shot. As final story let me tell how
a frog has been seen to turn the tables
on the snake.
Two gentlemen in Cachar some years
ago saw small snake seize a small
frog and attempt to swallow it. But
suddenly large frog jumped forward,
seized the snakes tail. and began to
swallow the snake. How the affair
might have ended can not be told, be-
cause my friends imprudently drew
near 20 watch the combat, when the
frogs and snake took alarm, and the
big frog disgorgedthe snakes tail, and
the snake released the little frog, and
they all scuffled off. But the tale is
perfectly true, and both the gentlemen
who saw it are still alive; and only
regret that it was not my good luck to
see the affair with my own eyes
Losqnsan's Magazine.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1888-11-15

tn bar laid still n jess kicked once n
awhile, but didn't let go neither hold.
The lion tried n tried, but couldn't git
loose. Then kinder KEN t, my senses
n put bullet in tn lion. He Civ one
screech bigger'n I'd heerd n Civ last
kick.
Then l begun ter scratch ny head
bout how / u ter git thar carcasses
out o thar. They W down bout fifty
feet or more. n no gitten' EN- up thet
steep wall. Then thought I hev ter
go down inter the canyon, ennyhow.
al-ter tn body % tibet pore Injun gal.
little Pcet, n mebby I'd find bit o
life in her yit n cud tell tn old folks
sumthin' more cheerin' then tibet last
jump into eternity O hers; when. Lord
bless me, whadyer spose happened
Thet blamed little Peet herself poked
her frOwzy head from ehind a rock
t'other side o. tn tree n looked up at
me n smiled, n nodded, n said, 'Peet
all right Ell We couldn't a knocked
me down with feather. I'm liarl |
wuz never ez glad t see eanybody
afore in all my nachul born days. Cum
t inquire n lux into tn thing, it
wasn't so blame wonderful. TIL gal
d jumped right into the tree-top. Thet
ketched 'er, n what I'd thought w her
goin' down hill wuz only a bit O. rock
t shulz loose nrolled down tn canyon
She'd slipped down out O. tn tree al
right, an jess got out O. tn way o tn
two varnints when they ken down,
too. She lodged ahind a rock n let
'em fight it out. She w out blac&ber-
ryin' when she run across the old she
bar an cubs on tn same arrant, n tn
bar d TUX arter her. Poets close
wuzn't much when she got through
them briers, but barrin' some scratches,
the gal herself w all right.
''They amt much more t tell. Peet
found way up, N went down n took
off tn pelts n cut right smart chance
o'bar meat fer Peet t carry t camp.
sted o. the berries she did't git. I've
got both skins out thar, n here's one
o tn claws o. tibet lion ter show fer
the days work"
The old man held up his trophy. If
he is as veracious as it was ugly and
sharp and wickedly suggestive, then
there can be no doubt OF the truth of
his story of very unique and thrilling
adventure,