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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-09

people go, or attempt to go, to any place which
mas qlarantined against them. or to any place
which has not txpressed willingness to receive
them, nor even to any solthern or seaport place
in which there is danger of the infection finding
lodgment and spreading.
Resolved, That we desire only to avail our
selves of the hospitable invitations of places
whose atituSe or physical condition make them
PROOF, as weare professionally advised, against
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-09-09

A resolution wa, u.so adopted directing
the board of public works TO ascertain
whether OF not the general government had
appr Jpriated fund 10 erect number OF
small buildings for the accommodation of
refug gees, and II 50, In whom the title TO any
pro ,erty purchased upon which TO erect
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

Must it not be TO those who endure life
long bodily suffering? From childhood
to old age many persons are tormented
with rheumatism and neuralgia, 0rdin'
arly medication and topical remedies are
of slight, and always of temporary etfi
cacy. To escape the extreme tortures OF
those agonizng complaints, they should
be annihilated at the outset with Hostet-
ters Stomach Bitters, which expels from
the system the acrid impurities that be-
get them. The evidence as to its eff
cacy as a blood depurent in this particu
lar is very ample, and strongly concur
rent and convincing. In violent forms
of these diseases the nerves are terribly
racRed. A wineglassful or two of the
Bitters before the hour of retiring us,
ually brings respite from pain and en-
ables the sufferer to secure much needed
repose. For kidney troubles. malarial
complaints indigestion. liver complaint
and constipation, The Bitters is likewise
beneficial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

Are you disturbed al night and broken
of your rest by Il sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If So
send ct once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incaculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon ii mothers,
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery diarrhoea, regulates the stom'
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, aud is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United Statcs, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

STATE OF ILLINOIS, L.
COUNTY or Rock ISLAND,
In the Circuit Court of Rock Island county, May
term. A, D., lSSS-DivOrce.
Rose Sherrer vs. James d. sherer-In chancery
Affidavit of the nOn-residenCe of James ID. She
rer, the defendant above named, having been filed
in the office Of the clerk of said circuit court OF
Rock Island county, notice is hereby given to the
said non resident defendant, that the complain
ant has filed her bill of complaint in said court on
the chancery side thereof, the 21st day OF
March, A ID. 1888, and that summons thereupon
issued ont of said court against said defendant,
TeturnAble on the first Monday of May, A. ID. 1888,
is by law required, and that said bill is still
pending in said court and undetermined.
Now, therefore, unless you, the said James ID .
Sherrer, shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court Of Rock Island county, on the
first day Of the ne 1t term thereof, to behuden at
the court honse in the city of Rock Island in said
county, the first Monday Of May, d, 1888,
and plead, answer, demur to the saId com
planant's bill Of complaint, the same. and the
matte r. and things therein charged and stated,
will be taken confessed, and decree entered
against you according to the prayer Of said bill.
mar 21-4w f. H. BOWMAN. Jr.. Clerk.
NJ NJ. CnRBETT, CCmDlt's Sol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
LABOR IN THE SOUTH.
The Cost of Living-The Food Question
The sweet Potato.

The Cost of Liying-The Food Question.
The sweet Potato.
"But it is not In this alone that our
climate favurs the manufacturer. 1t
cheapeus his manual labor. Our labOrers
receive smaller wages than those of the
east, aud yet, nevertheless, they are better
paid. 1t Is not the price Of Il mans labor
which measures his remuneration; it is
the cost of his living also Our carders
can live better on less money than
their brethren of the cast, and for this ouc
climate is to be thanked. They don't re-
quire dwellings of brick and stone to pro-
tect them from the blasts of winter. They
can live in frame buildings, which, while
not as enduring as the others, will last
when properly preserved with paint, for
ut least 100 years. Nor do they have to
purchase expensive fuel to warm their
homes, and heavy and consequently eX
pensive clothing for their bodies.
"And then, too, their food is much
cheaper. The eastern and northern laborer
must consume considerable meat in order
to keep the furnace of his body supplied
with fuel to produce the necessary
amount of animal heat TO resist the
rigor of his climate. The southern
worker not only does not need so much
meat, but he does not desire it;
lighter vegetable and farinaceous foods,
which are inexpensive, gratifying his de-
sires best. And these food products are
also cheapened by the gentleness of the
climate. A man will take two acres of
ground, say, and having plowed it over
twice he will take sprigs OF the sweet
potato vine, about six inches long, and
with forked stick he VIII plant them in
the earth almost as rapidly as he can walk
"After that he will plow the ground
twice, not deeply, as is done in the north,
but just skim over the earth to remove
the weeds and grass. That ends his work
upon that crop At the outside he has
not expended at various times more than
fourteen days upon it, and yet the product
from the two acres will range from 100 to
300 bushels of sweet potatoes. Here they
would probably cost 81 per bushel, but
with us their price is comparatively triv-
ial. They make most excellent food being
rich in both starchy and saccharine mat
ter. In fact, the sweet potato is to the
south what the white potato is to Ireland.
Upon that and upon the large cow peas
the negroes thrive, New York Graphic
Interview with Governor Gordon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

That good goods are often made up into
small parcels is an ancient truism. 1t is
equally true, though paradoXical, that
many of the worlds greatest men have
been small. "Little Phil Sheridan, " that
name is a household word. The Iron
Duke of Wellington was often twitted
with his small stature and great nose.
Bonaparte was even shorter. Gen. Lord
Wolseley is ridiculously small. There is
Il mistaken impression abroad that Eng
lands Grand Old Man." Gladstone, is a
tall man. His portraits certainly all give
that idea. The sage of Hawarden, the
mighty AK wielder, the still mightier
orator, is u spare, wiry man of five feet
eight or nine inches at most.-New York
Press Every Day Talk"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
ROCK ISLAND, FRIDAY. MARCH 30, 1883.


of all the means of public conveyance in
large city. even for few hours, during
Il strike of the employees, means a general
parslyzing of trade and industry for the
time being, and is attended with an enor-
nous aggregate loss to the community
How much more serious to the individual
is the general tie-up of his system, known
as constipation. and due to the strike of
the most important organs for more
prudent treatment and better care If
too long neglected. torpid or sluggish
liver will produce serious forms of kidney
and liver diseases, malarial trouble and
chronic dyspepsia. DR., Pierce's Pleas
ant Purgative Pellets are preventive
and cure of these disorders. They are
prompt, sure and effective, pleasant to
take, and positively harmless.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

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 ~
sugar coated pills. 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West s. Co., 1852 W..
Madison st., Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
The Old, Old Bible.

A newspaper item that is getting very
"chegtnutty" is the one referring to the
every old Bible in the possession of Mr..
So-and-so" 1t is probably true that in
nearly every town or county in the coun-
try can be found some one who owns n
Bible from 200 to 500 years old, and it is
also true, doubtless, that the fact that
there are so many of them is accounted
for by the further fact that whatever is
used very little is quite likely to last a
long time.-Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

In the adulteration of lard there were
used in the United States last year So
600, 900 pounds of cotton seed oil. Some
Of the foreign nations to whom the
product is exported are beginning to ex-
postulate by passing prohibitory laws
As a result the export of lard in October,
1887, was Is per cent. less than in the
same month OF 1886 and the merry
adulterator now weeps in secret.-Phila-
delphia Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

A reward of $50 for each coyote scalp
having been offered by sheep owners in
Capay valley, Cal, Frank Hambleton
made grand round up of these animals
and will present claim for $500 lie had
an old straw stack that had been standing
for years, and he had noticed numerous
holes in the side of it. SO, after this re-
ward was offered, he set the stack on fire
one night and about forty coyotes, old and
young, were burned to death. The stack
was completely full of them, and several
escaped. Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

The strata of the hills about Cincinnati
are almost entirely composed of fossils,
packed as closely as they can be slowed
together, and in n very perfect state OF
preservation. Geologically, the city occu-
pies one of the most interesting positions
on the North American continent,-Globe-
Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

You are allowed Il free trial of thirty
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy roiief and PER
manept cure of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurredi
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
tion, terms, etc, mailed free by address,
ing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
decd & W.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
An Old Miners Prophecy.

A miner predicts that there will be a
great boom in mining next year. He
bases his prophecy on the belief among
old miners that every ten years rich de-
posits are discovered somewhere, and the
craze is started. The different booms thus
far are the California In 1S49, Pixies Peak
in 1859, Virginia City in 1869 and Lead
vile in 1S79.-New York Evening World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

Irate Guest-Sir, have not had a de-
cent meal since l have been in this house,
Landlord-What do you call decent
meal2
Irate Guest-Why, decent meal for a
decent man.
Landlord-Ah, that opens up a ques-
ton regarding yourself.-Detroit Free
praSS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
MAY GOD BLESS YOU."
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When we are in trouble we cry for help. when
we relieved often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. w. w. Griffin of Trout creek,
St. Clair Co.. Ala, writes: ~ had bad attack of
hills and fever my system was full of malaria.
For two years was sarcely able to work at all.
Some tines my heart would papitatc for two
hours at time my legs would get cold to the
knees, Nnd fully expected obi. In nSeptember,
1881, bought bottle of Shaker Extract OF Roots
or Seigcls Curative Syrup of your agent, IL, NJ
Kin and before had taken the fit st bottle 1t
better, and in II short time was able TO go to work.
May God bless you Tor the good yo1 have done.'
MIR. VIM. j. McCsnn, 90 Randall street, Boston.
writes: six mon his ago began to throw up my
food after eating ! thought was going into CON
sumption, | soon began to have pain in the chest,
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke all
tired out. once lost five pounds in four days |
began using Shaker Extract of Roots, Segels
syrup and when had finished the sixth bottle |
could eat three square meals day, and go to
sleep the minute struck the bed. am paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
l took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
pounds. ought to be thankful and am
This remedy opens all the natu al passages of
the body eXpels the poison from the blood and en-
ables nsture to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
Shsk Extract of Roots, or Seigel's Syrup, is
soh by all druggists, seLd to the proprietor, A.
j. White 81 Warren street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

Never does man believe so strongly in
the attraction of graviation as when he
sits down in chair and finds it gone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

Health is Wealth !

Dr. e. C Vests Serve and Brain trestment o
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con
vulsions, fits, nervous neuralgia, hea1ache, ncr-
vous prostration caused by the of alcohol OF
tobacco, wakefnlness. mental depression. soften
ing of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery. decay and death, premature old age,
burrenness, loss of power in either sex, involun
tary losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertion OF the brain, self abuse or over indul
gence. Each box contains one month treatment.
81 box or six boxes for s., sent by mail prepaid
on rece pt of price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

Liberty county, Ga, boasts that there
is not mortgaged farm within its
boundaries. 1t is the only county in the
state thus favored.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

A copy of the first edition of "Aliee in
Wonderland was recently sold for $50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

A cane once owned by General Robert
f, Lee which was presented by Mrs. Lee
tn the late Mr. Corcoran has been left by
the latter to his son.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30

WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with IS, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money il the treatment does not affect "A
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall u
Fisher, Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
INSURE IN THE
- . u III -
Accident Association,
Rock ISLAND, ILLINOIS.
Weekly Indemnity from $50 to S25 90 for one
day to one yea.
Rates Low-Certificate Liberal.

EE-Insure in the Sun thereby placing Your
premium where it will do the most good:
GEN W. A. SCHMtTT,
Sec'y and Managing Director.
Cant 7 ] RoRINsoN. tres't.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-30
SUPERVISORS ANNUAL REPORT
OF THE TOWN OF ROCK ISLAND.
Rock Island, H., March %, 1888

Rock Island H., March ~, 1888.
| Received cash
april 81, 's7 from ex-supervsor John
| AstCr.. .................... Sl,UbS W
| Sept. g. ~, from John Schafer, county
treasurer, town tax ................ 446 %
| Sept. 6, 's7 from John Schafer, county
| treasurer, dog tax ............ ia 6G
| Total. Observation-Disclosures. S1,O!5 IS
EXPENDITURES.
| P aid order No. 6, to Union Printing Co,
annual statement. nt....................... 4 60
Paid order No Z, John Aster, treasurer's
Paid order No. s. Robert Ko hler, clerks
fees ................... ,.....:,......., 12 95
Paid order No. 9, VIM Rinck, l days ser.
vice review. Observation-Disclosures. 50
| Paip order No. 10, John Barge, l day sser-
Paid order No. ii, Robert Koohler, days
Paid order No II, VIM Rinck, days ser
vice auditing. .................,......... so
Paid order No. 13, D Hawes, days ser
| P aid order No, IA. F Cooke. days ser
vice auditing ...................... / so
| Paid order No Is, Robert Koeher, days
service auditing. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. so
Paid order No IL, John Barge, assessors
fees ..................... 7iO %
Paid order No IL city of Rock Island
election expenses, ,..'.......,.......... 200 90
Paid order No. IS, Don u Briggs, justice
docket and stationery. ry................ 9s 90
Balance on hand. .......... .............. 84S GO
. Total, al,,...........,... ...,......... LOIS 1S
STATE OF ILLINOIS l
Rock Island County, Do
I, WIN. Rnck, supervisor of the town of Rock
Island, do hereby certify that the above report is
true and correct 10 my best knowledge and belief
W.. RINCK supervisor.
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 27th day
of March, A. 1888 DAVID HAYES, j. p.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24

This applies particularly 10 records of weight
Cation can hardly have hoped, when he invited
the British paterfamilias to send in the stats-
tics of iamily's growth that in regard 10
weight that wholly but usually unscientiic
character would take the necessary precaU-
tons. One can see how little tho average
father OF family is likely to be careful in such
matters when che observes how careless
lie is in taking tho record of his own
weight~l He win take his weight on one of
those rather questionable niclce machines
and remark with a satisfied smile that he
has increased four or five pounds in weight
without noticing that-perhaps-- his last wcigh-
ing was taken just before meal on warm
day, when he was lightly clad, whereas the
new weighing has been taken soon after a
rather full meal, and when he is warmly dress
ed. 1t does not occur to him to notice that a
couple OF glasses of water add more than a
pound TO the weight, and full meal three or
four pounds; while n suit such as man wears
ON cold day will often weigh four or Ave
pounds more (without counting overcoa0 than
tho clothing suitable for a warm day. Those
who are so careless when weighing themselves
would not send in any very satisfactory set of
records about the weight of their growing chill
dren.
Quetelet obtained some weight records, but
very little reliance can DO placed in them. he
concluded from such statistics as he could get
that n newborn infant was, on an average
one-twentieth the weight which is acquired in
middle life; that during the first year after
ulItit Nic OF weight IS ABOUT one
tenth of all that is added subsequently and
that between the 18th and Goth years more
is added to the weight than in any other FIVE
year period during his life. But individual
instances differ so widely from the average
that very little reliance can be placed on such
results.
That Quetelct's statistics of weight were in
complete and unsatisfactory is shown by the
fact that he did not detect the interesting law
recently recognized according to which the
weight increases slowly (or even diminishes)
when the height is increasing rapidly, but in
creases rapidly when the height remains nearly
stationary. The true mean curve of weight be
sides differing markedly from that of height
because the age OF twenty-One does not usually
give its maXimum, would present different
series of inficXions-as series in fact compliments
AIRY TO the intleXions for height. Quetect fail
ed to recognize either characteristic Of the two
growth curves.
such inquiries can serve. might suggest sew
eral. Some indeed, are entirely obvious. But
the best answer to the question is probably
such counter-question as was asked by Ben
lamin Franklin: "What is the use of a new
born bahy?' These statistical researches if
not absolutely newborn are still in their in
fancy.
There IS more experience, time and brain
work represented in the preparation OF Hoods
Sarsaparila than in any other medicine. 1t
this which makes Hoods SatsAparlla uecul-
M in its curative power and in the rcmarka-
bic cures il effects, Give il a trial.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1888-01-24
Now For Chnnter Two.
From the Cincinnati Enquirer

rum ttlV NlhN4AillHtA 'lu4tti
Mr.. Lamar has been confirmed. Thus ends
the FIRST chapter of this controversy The second
chapter viii be rccited in the coming presidential
campaign, when the republican managers win seek
to persuade the country that the continue
ton OF the democratic party in power
will result in turning over the fed.
eral supreme court TO tho southern eonfederGcv
the consequent resurrection of slavery and sceas.
sion. The country win listen 10 this with the same
eQuaninity that It did TO the declarations Of 1851,
that democratic victory would paralyze The whole
financial system Of the United States. aud bring
ruin upon all OF oug business and commercial inter.