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Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
Qualified.

During conversation on o railway
train we'll dressed old fellow became
interested in young man.
"You are just starting out in life, l
suppose" said the old fellow.
"Yes."
"Have you any idea as TO what you In
tend to dor
"None whatever"
"What would you like to dor
II don't know. ! don't think that l
have any especial fitness for anything"
Got no leaning toward any calling,
ehP'
None"
"Why, then, have you left homer?
"Well, the truth Is, was bored. My
brothers and sisters arc musicians, and
their playing annoyed me-"
"You don't like music, them"
81 daspise it."
Gar you cling"
"Not a note"
"Young man." said the old fellow,
speaking with emotion, "you need feel
no further anxiety concerning your fu-
turc. will give you grand Oppor-
tunity. am the manager OF an opera
company, and / want you."-Arkansaw
Traveller.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
His OccupatIOn.

Many loving young bridegroom mny
deserve tho epithet which illumines tho
following anecdote, but, us a general
thing, no ono discovers the fact in 80
short timo after marriage.
Tho niece Of deaf old gentleman,
sway down in Maine," married ono OF
tho best musical critics Of the west. On
their bridal tour the husband was for
the first time presented to this relative.
who asked another niece in loud whis-
per:
"What does he doI"
"He's musical critic" was ia loud
reply.
"Waal," said the uncle, gazing at tho
young man. mo accountin' fer tastes;
but why did she marry him, il he's q
miserable critter.'-Aiusical Review.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
High Priced straw.

A resident Of this city said today: ~
have bought apples of farmers that were
Of the best class-good all the way to the
bottom Of the barrel. Today found
that barrel Of apples ! purchased Of
farmer who is pillar in a church con-
tains foot of straw. 1t is not good
straw either. He actually sold me buck
wheat straw at the rate Of $3.50 per bar
rel."-Kingston Freeman.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
Electric Prostration.

Several cases Of this new malady are
reported from Creusot, France. 1t af-
fects workers under electric light. Tho
light exceeds 100, 200 candle power, and
1t appears that it is this excess Of light,
and not tho heat, which produces the
nervous symptoms. A painful sensation
in tho throat, face and temples Is first
noticed, then the skin becomes Coppery
red, and irritation Is felt about the eyes,
ueh 5an and hs tsese
peels off in five daya. The effects arc
comparable to those produced by walk
ing over fresh snow In the sunlight, and
may be regarded as sort Of ''sun burn
ing."-Lancet.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

corps, q military
organisation,
having nothing to
do with politics,
and was the chief
organizer Of the
cksonians, q
political COM
pany, largely re-
cruited from the
jackson corps.
He was quito ac-
tive In local poll
tics at Albany,
and after failing
In his business
applied to the
late Daniel Man.
ming for govern
m ent employ
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
An interesting relic has been received

An interesting relic has been received
at the Washington navy department. 1t
Is section, about three feet in length,
Of one Of the timbers Of the San Pablo,
one Of tho ships which composed the
famous Spanish Armada, which sailed
to conquer England $50 years ago. Tho
San Pablo was one OF the ships which
escaped. She was afterwards renamed
Navio Soberano, and after several cruises
was wrecked on the coast, near Santiago
de Cuba, where the hulk now lies buried
In the mud.-Frank Leslie's Newspaper.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

It Is said that when Mr.. Jay Gould is
going up or down the stairs OF the IL"
road, he always puts his left foot on the
step first, even il he has to get out OF
step to do it. II, by accident or through
thoughtlessness, he happens to start with
the right foot, he Is certain to remark IT
before reaching the topof the steps, and,
II lie does, win return and start over
again. Another reported popularity OF
Mr.. Gould Is his antipathy to fair haired
in his immediate employ, and it is said
that he dislikes to do business with men
who have fair hair.-The Epoch.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
Thread from the Hettie.

Among the products which science has
put to valuable service is the nettle, q
weed which Is now even being cultivated
In some parts OF Europe, Its fiber prov
ing Useful for a variety Of textile fabrics.
In Dresden thread is produced from II
SO fine that a length Of sixty miles weighs
only two and one-haf pounds.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

.0e e 80
Wa6 gradu ated
from the General
theological SEM
mary In Ne W
York In 1854. Ho
served as rector
Of st. Marks
church, Boston,
for Ave years,
and four years -
rector OF the
Church Of tho In
carnatton ct
Hartford, Conn.,,
Afterwards sue
ceeding Bishop
HN0YJnAn a. 49,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29


sive rights to the Russian American com.
pany. This arrangement proved ex.
tremely profitable, both to traders and
government, for some forty years, and
the regions on the coast were fairly well
colonixed with Russians. From their
union with Indian women came the 90
called "creoles," who finally began to
supplant the Indians; so the natives grew
20 feeble that the trade with them
lost its value and the colony
once more became a burden to
Russia. Wherever white men and In
dians are neighbors, as q general rule,
the latter suffer; and the Russians were
certainly no exception. 1t would not do
to repeat the horrors related OF their
mutual injuries. Suffice it that there
was in 1S8B-87 o remarkably friendly
feeling between Russia md the United
States; and that, on the motion Of the
Eur company Of San Francisco, Secretary
Seward first obtained an offer Of a twenty
years lease Of the whole country for
y, ,000,0 900, and finally bought it out
1sii Il Is easy enough to go from San Fran.
cisco to the Sitka region; but It Is 800
miles from there to the west end Of the
province, and one could not follow
around the coast in q northern summer.
30 NO general description Of Alaska will
apply, with perhaps one exception: II Is
ali damp-no doubt the rainisst section
Of America, II not Of the world. As,
however, 1t extends northward 1900
miles, the northern part Is too cold to be
rainy. On most Of tho coast 1t rains oil
the time In tho so called rainy season,
the rest Of the year not more than half
the time. There are, therefore, some i'm
mense forests and great natural mead
ows In the sections where 1t is warm
enough. -
/ This southern prong Of Alaska con.
tained many thousand Indians century
ago; the Russians killed the men and en-
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

pccGrr. 1 muss nave dropped two oshcf
shells in with them absent mindedly,
and it was Just my luck to grab the Light
loads when I wanted big shot. I had
peppcred that old bear in the face with
quail shot, and l don't blame him for
getting mad. was mad myself when
found It out. San Francisco Examiner.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

ls was a lseinass rrseaA e rrsssSsss

Ne Was - lsainass rsieaa e rsussSs.e
0as1ela.
In tn death OF the Rev. lsaAc Erett,
which occurred at Cincinnati Q shot
time ego, the Disciple church losRs IL
moot 0ytinguiahed minister, and pub
lishsu ot Christian newspaper nterakurs
sn able associate. Mr.. Erfett was born
IN New York in 1890, and when Z years
Of age began work In the printing trade.
He stopped work Afterwards however,
TO 90 to school. which he attended TIL he
was II. Then he went to work again
and served at the printing trade till no
was 20.
Al this time he began to preach, his
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

Miss Shawsgarden (of st. Louis)-Oh,
yes, am proud Of our city. We have
changed the saying about Naples to "see
Miss Dearborn (of Chicago}-Indeed!
II Il 20 suddeu?-America,
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

. It is predicted that plush and velvet a.
dinner table decorations have seen their day,
that colored glass is on the wane and that on
elegant tables fine pure white damask, silver,
crystal and white and gold china will rst0
q of old.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
MIssoURps NEW CAPITOL.

It II Really the Old One Rejuvenated and
Il Handsome Structure.
Tho Missourians are just completing
new capitol, or rather having already u
handsome capitol building. They havo
aanked it by two wings. Tho whole
makes q fine architectural effect. Tho
frontage Is $40 feet. The wings each are
75 by 10 feet. The building varies
throughout Its frontage flom 80 to 110
feet. A visitor who was familiar with
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
An Ex.OMelal.

John II. Walsh, late superintendent Of
the United States treasury building in
Washington, was for several years q
carpenter and contractor ut Albany, N.
Y, with his brother. He was prom.
inaut member Of tho Albany ,Iackson
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29
BISHOP or MlLwAukee.

ne Hlgh Eee1ssiastical Eloaess CeaSssred
Upea Dh Cyrus ". Knlsht.
d.. Cyrus w. knight, OF Lancaster,
Pa, recently chosen bishop Of Nilwau.
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1888-12-29

To mount ferns use glue with three psrts
white sugar, two parts starch, aud vary
little water. Boil until white.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09
MILAN.

MILAN, aug U.
harvesting is done
Farmers are much pleased over the late
rains.
DR.. Virgins is driving famous horse
at present.
Many fine fish are being caught around
the dams.
The recent rains have stopped the hum
OF the thresher.
Camp meeting is to commence Aug
10, and campers are moving out at press
ent.
John Gilmore is making q needed i'm
provement by putting in the patent dry
freezing cooler
VIM. Muse. city editor of the Cedar
Rapids Gazette. feels very lonesome owing
to break in the bachelors fraternity u
few weeks ago.
John Lambert and Snider are prepar-
ing line of hacks to run to the camp
grounds. Also to run after services Al
night to Rock Island.
Ed. Clapp. of Cedar Rapids. formerly
of this place, is visiting here among his
intimate friends before leaving for st.
Paul, where he has accepted position
as bookkeeper.
A few days ago the republicans pre-
pared to raise flag for the fOlorn cause
The week before that they had the locs
talent espouse the cause for them, bu
there seemed to be no enthusiasm and ,
very sober crowd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

Twenty eight to thirty five years ago
one of the best known of once highly
popular but now departed, class of men
on the upper Mississippi river was Bob
Common, attendant on the palatial
packets which then decorated the great
river in the 81. Louis, Rock Island and
st. Paul trade. He was a handsome,
Jolly, witty fellow, and as we'll known at
the landings as on the packets He was
as much noted for poker as he was for
mixing drinks He was lover Of horses,
and used to stop off here during fair week
to see the races. With the opening of
the war Bob left the river. His last trip
was on the Sucker State in May, 81,
which brought two companies of volun-
teers from Dubuque to this point. Bob
treated these volunteers generous
ly, indeed. He was prominent
inquire among the steamboatmen on
the southern waters during the war
and was steward on the steamer
which conveyed Gen Grant and staff
from place to place on the Mississippi.
Ohle, Tennessee and Cumberland
rivers, AT the close of the war
he settled in Chicago. 1t was told of
him that in the flush times which set in
after the boys came marching home and
the north was plethoric with money the
veterans were spending, he and crowd
Of "Old timers" were in saloon under the
Matteson house, when he mentioned
some of his performances as a woodssw
yer when he was boy. Circus Manage
Daye Stanton challenged him to a match
and the two sawed cord apiece in from
of the hotel, for $500 a side. Come
won. He nearly always did that. II
started to play in a Chicago gamblin
house In 1868, with half dollar and car
ried away $1,000. He won $4,000 o
Migrants victory over Parole at the Ken
lucky Derby, and once drew four caro-
and captured $4,000 in a poker game
He was an all around sport. The Ne
York papers mention the death of Robe
B. Conner in that city 1t is Bob Coz
ner," of the good old packet era in the
waters. He had S150,0O0 in governme
bonds in the vaults of safety depo,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

II a behefactOr be one who 'makes
two blades of grass grow where but one
grew before" he certainly Is benefactor
who makes one hour do the service of
five or six. And this is precisely what
Professor A. Loisstte, 237 Fifth avenue,
New York, does with his marvellous sys-
TEN of memory development. He makes
bad memories good and good ones bet .
ter. He is scientific benefaCtOr.
Write for his prospectus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Nor
ris, Newark. Ark, says; Was down
with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an lncurable
COnsumptive. Began taking DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption. aul
now on my third bottle. and able to over
see the work on my farm It's the fines
medicine ever made
Sesse MIddlewart, Decatur, Ohio. says
Had it not been for DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption | would hav,
died of lung troubles Was given up bS
doctors Am now in best of health
Try it. Sample bottles free At Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09
A n ORDINANCE
Relating to the Operation and
Maintenance of the Moline
and Rock Island Horse Rail
road Company.

B. II Ordained By The city Council Of The city Of
Rock Island,
SECTION / That all giants, rights and priv
leEt-, now held, owned and possessed by the
moline and Rock Island Horse Railroad Com
pany under an ordinance of said city passed
March y. 1S6S, emit lied An Ordinance to author
ize the construction and operation Of certain
Horse railways in the inv Of Rock Island, and
all other ordinances Of said city now in force re
lating 10 sand Horse railroad company are hereby
regranted and renewed TO ssid company it, sue
ce-ser- apd assigns. TO be eujCyed. possessed and
controlled by il Tor and during the term Of twenty
t0l years from March A. D. 1898, Provided
however, and anything in the aforesaid ordinances
10 the contrary Notwithstanding th4t the city
council shall have, possess and exercise the right
al any aud all times 10 order the rack sidetracks
and tHrnOuts, Of satd railroad company 10 be
chan ed and relocated at said compAny's COST
charge and expense. in such manner and "a such
place or places along the streets occupied by the
track over the entire length thereof within the
city limits the city council may from time Ia
Time direct. ana provided further. that The sAlG
Horse railroad company shall not chargr = greater
rate within the cts limits for one fare than NV.
cents, without the approval and consent of the
city council
Sc. The track Of said Moline and Rock
Island Horse Railroad Company, whenever and
a. fast a. it shall become 81 worn ont and defeC
We, and unfit for proper use and service. A. Ia
inire to he wholly, or in part replaced hal BE-
renew ed with tram rail ana snail continue ht
| until the said track shall become aud be tran
raj throughout it whole tent within the limit
81 this city. and -hall thereafter he and remn il
! -uch during said term Of twenty years. and shat
/ be ira Il rail of such may he approved by
/ The city council
| Sc 3 said Horse railroad company, it, sue
! ce--or- and assigns are hereby authorized AM
| empowered during said term of twenty years u
operate its street cars on it. railroad track eIthe
BY horse power electricity. and II by eleCtriCl
| ". by such sy-ttm thereof a. may he submitfe
| 10 and approved by the city council. All ord
| UaucrS or pa = OF ordinances in conflict with til
| provisions of this ordinance shall h. and the SAN
| are hereby repealed
| PASSED July >. lSsS.
| i-EAL.1 RoBERT koEgLFE City Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09
WORTH $1,000!
TESTIMONY OF HON. THOs. PAULK, OF
BERIEN COUNTY.
Would not Take 81, 900 for lt-Rslieved Of
Fifteen Years suffering from Dyspepsia

ALAPAHA, Ga, June 90, 19S7.-B. B.
B. Company, Atlanta, Ga.-Gentlemen:
| had suffered from that terrible disease,
dyspepsia, for over fifteen years and dur
ing that time tried everything could
hear of, and spent over three hundred
dollars in doctors bills. without receiving
the slightest benefit. Indeed, | continued
to grow worse. Finally. after despaired
of obtaining relief, friend recommend
ed B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm), and
| began using it; not. however, expecting
to be benefited. After using half Il
bottle | was satisfied that | was being
benefited, and when the sixth bottle was
taken | telt ike new man. | would not
take 81 900 for the good it has done me
in fact, the relief | derived from it is
priceless. firmly believe that | would
have died had not taken it. Respect
fully, etc, THOMAS PAU-K.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

And thou art terrible!
The untimely death which annually
carries off thousands of human beings in
the prime of youth. is indeed terrible
The first approach OF consumption is in
sidious. and the sufferer himself is the
most unconscious of its approach One
of the most alarming symptoms OF this
dread disease is, in fact, the ineradiCahle
hope. which turks in the heart OF the
victim, preventing him from taking
timely steps to arrest the mslady. Thst
it Can be arrested in its earlier stages is
beyond question, rs there are hundreds
of well authenticated cases where DR..
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery has
effected complete cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grggs Glycerine Salve, which is a 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. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

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, 25c. For sale by all
druggists Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co, s62 W.
Madison St.. Chicago, H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles. etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents. Rock Island,
Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.


Estate Of Heinrich Knot deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
i-tratDT Of the estate Of Heinrich knOst, late
of the county Of Rock Island state Of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court Of Rock island county, at
Office of the clerk Of said court, in the city of
Rock Island, al the October term, on the first Mon
day in October neXt, at which time all persons hay
ing claims against said estate are notified and re-
quested to attend for the purpose OF having the
adjusted. All persons indebted 10 said estate
are requested Ia make Immediate payment TO the
undersigne
Dated this eth day Of August, A. d. 1883.
WILLIAM KSOSF, Administration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough, sevrrk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 50 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

company, but no one knows where his
relatives are. Bob himself didn't know.
He was waif from his earliest recollec-
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09
SpscIal.

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons,
scrofula or scrofulOus swelhngs. ulcers,
sores. rheumatism, kidney complaints,
catarrh, etc, can secure by mail free, II
copy of our 32>page illustrated Book OF
Wonders, filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known
Address, BLOOD BALM Co,
Atlanta, Ga
Sold by Hariz Il Bahnsen and I. H
Thomas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-09

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For catarrh. use B B B
For rheumatism. use B. B. b.
For kidney troubles, use B. B. B.
For skin diseases, use b. b. D.
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For all blood poison, use B. b B.
Ask your neighhor who has used B. B
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with certificates of wonderful cures.