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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
/" May GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How be Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When we are In trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. ". W. Griffin Of Trout creek,
St Clair Co.. Ala, writes: II had bad attack Of
chilis and fever; my system was full Of malaria.
For two years was scarcely able to work at all.
Some times my heart would palpitate for two
hours at time; my legs would get cold TO the
knees, and fully expectedto di-. In september,
1884, bought bottle Of Shaker Extract Of Roots
or Seigei's Curative Syrup Of your agent. R. M
Kin and before had taken the fist bottle felt
better, and in short time was able to go to work.
May God bless you ior the good you have DONE
MIR. WIN. j. Mccain, 90 Randall street, Boston,
writes: six months ago ] began to throw up my
food after eating. j thought was going into con
sumption, | soon began to have pain IN the chest
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke al
tired out. once lost five pounds in four days.
began using Shaker Extract of Roots, or Seigel's
Syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals q day, and go to
sleep the minute l struck the bed. l 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-
abes nature to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
Shaker Extract Of Roots, or Seigels Syrup, ii
sold by all druggists send to the proprietor, A
]. White, d Warren street. New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Nick's Magazine thinks that these grouped
together should be accepted as our national
'emblems of endurance, light and
freedom" After midsummer, in this coun-
try, our rural landscape is everywhere bright
ened by the golded rods and asters; they form
adistinct and beautiful feature Of the scenery.
The eyes of our couutTymen are everywhere
gladdened by their smiles, north and south,
east and west, on the hills and the noun
tain sides, in the valleys aud on the broad
prairies, by the roadsides and the streams,
and in the field and copses they stand as
tokens OF the genial heat that brings from the
soil the golden grains and the beautiful, lus-
cious fruits No other country in the world
is thus characterized; these plants belong to
America, and as such should be our pride
and delight.
While on this continent there are from six
ty to seventy species, and perhaps more, of the
solidagos, or golden rods, and nearly all of
them of vigorous habit, growing from foot
to eight feet in height, all the world besides
affords less than a dozen, and these for the
most part of small size and confined to few
localities Of limited area, and always in such
small numbers as to make them rare plants.
The species of asJers in this country are still
more numerous than those Of the golden rod.
Both are the children of the sun, basking in
his favors and rejecting his smiles. Although
many indigenous species Of flower are pecul.
lar TO this country, yet none so abound and
apparently claim possession as these.-Home
journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Their labor beyond keeping it clear OF weeds
ct certain seasons.
But the banana planter has deadly
foe in the hurricanes and high winds
that frequently sweep over the West
Indies The banana tree has very small
roots and is easily knocked over. Some
times even with nothing worse than lively
"norther" an entire plantation is destroyed
in an hour. and there is nothing for it but to
start over again. As to the risks and profits,
Mr.. Kennedy says: From my experience
do not think the banana yields the planter
very large profit, though there are excep
tions to the rule. A tropical hurricane will
sweep banana cultivation level with the
ground in an hour Besides these hurri-
canes We usually have very strong winds,
tnortherS during the winter months, that
often blow down acres of bananas. The tree
is easily blown down, especially when it has
a large bunch of bananas hanging from its
top. Were it not for these great drawbacks,
planting bananas would be a profitable in
vestment 1t is important that a planter
understands the business, and knows how to
work the Jamaica labor. William Drys-
dale in New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
CHICAGO. Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC

j. F. COOK. Agent. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

No. 1712 Second ave. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

1t is curious to think how Indifferent are
some people to those atmospherical changes
which so sisnally affect the health and tenn
per of others. You will see one man of q
rainy day, or cold day, so transformed
from good nature to acidity and bitterness
that his best friends would fam get out of
his way-at least till the wind changes.
Those of less sensitive organization have
little patience and less pity for what they
cannot understand; yet this unfortunate
class are not for that reason to be shut out in
the cold till they "come to- A little SYM
pathy-some cheerful topic of conversation
adroitly observation-disclosures pleasing little
personal attention at the right moment-and
ioI the mental clouds disperse, and all again
Is sunshine.-New York Ledger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

In the pursuit of the good things of
y his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price, 30 cents, of
druggists. q ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

You are feeling depressed, your appe>
tite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are fidgety, nervous, and gem
orally out of sorts, and want to brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines. or bitters, which have for
their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before. What you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of liver and kidneys, restore your
vitality. and give renewed health and
strength. Such q medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters. and only 80 cents
bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Wife (ominouslyD-It must have been very
late when You came in last night, John, for
didn't go to sleep until after Il o'clock.
Husband dearlessiy)-It was half past II,
NY dear.
Wife-And You Kept muttering il your
sleep, ''Set 'em up again, " Set 'em up again. ;"
Husband-Yes, l was playing tenpins with
Brown Ineed little exercise Of that sort
New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The Importance of preserving forests be
comes evident in South America. J. G.
Gamble, in the proceedings of the Institute
OF Civil Engineers" points out that the soil of
Africa becomes dryer every year. Although
the amount of precipitation is not decreas-
ing, the springs become less strong, and
rivers that used to flow permanently are dry
during summer. Gamble considers the de
VISITATION of forests and the grass and bush
fires the principal reasons for this state of
cffairs. And besides this, the trails made by
animals are transformed into canyons of CON
siderable depths by sudden rainfaiis In
these canyons, which are in some cases more
than thirty feet deep, the surface water runs
off before it has time to percolate the soil
Tripp has made observations on the amount
OF evaporation and found that on the high
lands fully one-half OF the falling rains run
of without penetrating into the soil. This
experience emphasizes the fact that the ulti-
mate aim of rational forest culture, so far as
its influence upon agriculture is concerned,
is the increase of the power Of the ground to
hold moisture, and thus to prevent the rapid
flowing off of the precipitated rain.-Science
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The Burlington route, c., B. & @. R.
R., will sell from principal stations on its
lines, on Tuesdays, September 18th
and 25th, and Oct. 9th and 23d, harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions of the west, southwest
and northwest. For tickets and further
information concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c., B. & @. ticket
agent, or address P S Eustis, Gen. Pass.
and Ticket agent, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

There is one thing noticeable in st. Louis,
and probably elsewhere. and that is the dis
position of citizens born in foreign lands
who understand the English language
to teach that language to their chill
dren to the exclusion of their own
language There are hundreds of German
and Italian families in ST. Louis whose chill
dren are ignorant of the language of their
parents country, but who can speak English
fuently. While the old English stock will
be eradicated and absorbed by other nation.
alities in the United States in the not distant
future, the English language will, therefore
forever remain the language of the country.
p. r. Tittmann in Globe-Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

As rule, says German professor, the want
of symmetry IS confined to the upper part of
the face The left half OF the brain over
weighs the right half; the nose leans a little
to the right or to the left. The region of the
right eye is usually slightly higher than that
Of the left eye, while the left eye is nearer
the middle line Of the couutenance. The
right ear is also higher, as 4 rule, than the
left CHARLESTON Budget
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Cupid Showing an almost empty quiver,-
Well, Hy, old boy, I've done my duty this
summer. Now light your torch and get to
work
Hymen-Bless your innocent little nudity,
do you imagine this summer flirting means
business Go to, Cupe, thou art madl There
be more orange flowers come of q weeks good
sleighing than through forty fervid days by
the seashore or on the mountain. -Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

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, 1888-10-12

And SO that's what yer call baseball
gamel" said Farmer Clovertop after it was
all over
"And how did you like it, unclefn asked his
city nephew.
wal, Tom, don't knowl When was a
boy it used to take hull grist of US to play
ball Itsort o seems to me when you git down
TO two men jest a-tossin' the ball back and
forth for two mortal hours, it's trile slow
But, Tom, who was them fellers stendin'
around there in small clothes and jockey
capsm
why, Uncle Zeb, they were in the game,
Jerusalem crotch all hemlocksl you don't
say so. Then, why in time didn't they give
them two fellers a liftl Mighty mean to
make 'em do all the work, boston
Transcript
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
Thar Rnainsss Running.

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade al Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappolnts. Coughs, Colds Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Group, and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured You can
test 1t before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The hest on earth can truly be said Of
Grgg's Glycerine. Salve, which is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for euts. bruises,
scads, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder hesler.
Satlsfacti' q guaranteed or money refund-
ed. OH.g Is cent. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The mother and brother of Mary M.
Patten, deceased, (whose maiden name
was Nettlebush) supposed to live in OIL
about Rock Island. are requested to write
to Fry & Babb at 81 LaSalle street, Chi
cago, who desire information to aid them
in proving her heirship and finding hel
property so as to close up her estate in
the probate court of Cook county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Vino of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, severk
cold, OF 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 81 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

CHICAGU NUSICAL Summary .! LOOMS
tSt., established 1870; tue largest and most COM
plete music school IN th northwest; furnace heat
and gas throughout the >ntlre building. music
and all the fine arts. By their new and easy
method Of musical instruction, pupils young or
OLD. are taught 10 perform on piano. banjo, harp
old method; pupils wishing TO attend iron dis
lance will find all he comforts of home at the
seminary; room with bosrd reasonable: send for
new Catalogue. j. II. MACDONALD.
june II GSm President.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

$50 Jones has gone wrong, too,n said the
assistant cashier to the treasurer, the morn
ing after the cashier had disappeared.
Gone wrougI' replied the treasurer in
disgust Il should say he had gone wrong
The idea of trying to go to California when
Canada is only ten hours ride away Why,
l could have tod him beforehand that he'd
be nabbed n-Somerville Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
interest

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 600 for year
1887. Age %, 10000; age IS. 1921 80;
age 40. $4,000; age so. S199S0
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The best electioneering story yet is that
Georgia local candidate, who when upon
country trip saw, as he thought, two men
in roadside field, and leaving his buggy
and climbing the fence, discovered by a
nearer view that they were two artistic scare
crows.-Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

North Carolina alone is caring for 1000
colored people afflicted with insanity, and
every other southern state has its hands full.
In almost every case it is the light hearted,
lazy negro who loses his mind, while the hard
workers grow brighter each year.-Detroit
Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
Remains of Prehistoric Canoes.

The remains of several prehistoric canoes
have been found at the bottom of some lakes
drained off in uplands in central Sweden.
They were made by the following out of
trunks of trees by fire. One had evidently
been sunk on purpose, being full of large
stones.-Frank LesIie's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Promise a man a favor and he will not for
get you. Grant it, and he will never for
give you. There are few things 50 intoler-
able TO proud or so irritating to a mean
nature Ms a sense of obligation. Piatt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Woman is a subject never mentioned in
Morocco. II would be terrible breach of
etiquette to ask a man after his wife or
wives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Tamagno will receive $1,000 francs for
singing "Otello" in Rome at the per-
Torrance in honor of Emperor William.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

A Paris firm has produced porous glass
for window panes. The pores are too
fine to admit draught, but they assist in
ventilation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
JOB PRINTING

or ALL DESCRIPTIONS
Promptly and neatly executed by the ARsus job
department,
~ Especial attention paid To Commercial work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

A New York street merchants sign
roads "Lemenaid." cd
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

EoR RENT-A GOOD HOUSE WITH
seven rooms, Fourth avenue, between Second
and Third ST reefs. and house with five rooms;
inquire at geo Third avenue. s-iw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

WANTED-TWo GOOD SOLICIT
w tors: salary 500 per month; must deposit
SIS 90 for samples and give good references; call
on or address THEODORE FoUTH.
! SGT st. james Hotel. Davenport. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

John Swan, of Strood, drowned himself
through arrangement. owing to overlap
piness at his approaching marriage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
VIM. McENIRY,

ATTORNEY AT LAw-Loans money on govo
A security, make collections. Reference, Mitch
al q I.ynde. bankers. Once in Postofacs block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
BUSINESS CARDS.
Z. W. HURST,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
Il Office in Masonic Temple block. over Roc Is
and National Bank. RockI eland. II.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-18
KANSAS CITY ELLIS.
A Royal Reception Being Prepared
For the Omaha Brethren.

KANSAS CITY, Mo, Jan. 17.-TSpecial Tele-
gram to the BEE. The Elks are making
great preparations for the reception and en-
tertainment of delegation of Omaha Elks
that are to visit Kansas City Saturday and
Sunday in response to an invitation from the
local lodge Some time ago a delegation of
Kansas City Elks visited Omaha and were
royalty treated by their brethren in the Ne
braska metropolis and it was desire to re-
pay in II measure the handsome treatment
the Kansas City Elks received that prompted
the invitation. The visitors from Omaha
will be about sixty in number They will
arrive in the city Saturday morning
and will be welcomed at the union
depot by u delegation from the Kansas
City lodge. Saturday night social session
will be held at Ellls' hall and amusements
furnished by the members of the various
theatrical companies in the city. Saturday
and Sunday the guests will be given car
riage ride over the city. General ID. NJ
Edgerton has rendered the use of Il special
train over the Elevated road, and Chief Hale,
of the fire department. has offered to give an
exhibition on the use of the water tower.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-01-18
His Pa Objected to Dancing.

DAKOTA CITY, Neb., Jan. ~ Correspond
ence of the BEE. "A question of absorbing
interest is at present agitating the minds of
the Dakota City people. One. evening last
week party OF young gentlemen and ladies
assembled at the house of one of this city's
most respected citizens. They We're, there
upon invitations from the twenty-year-old
son of the citizen to do honor to his sister,
who is teaching school some miles distant
and who was then at home for the holidays.
During the evening, games involving the
payment of forfeits We're indulged in, and
after the usual "heavy, heavy hangs over
your head" the penalty for redemption of the
forfeit was pronounced. The penalty most
usually inflicted was that the owner should
kiss some one present, of course, of the oppo-
site sex. An al around hugging match was
the result and the guestsusually, from twenty
to thirty years OF age, enjoyed it amazingly.
While this party was in progress dance for
the succeeding night was arranged and the
young host asked TO be allowed to act as an
escort for one of his young lady guests to
the prospective dance. She accepted his in
vtation But the next night he was informed
by his father that he could not attend Il
dance because the fathers religious convic-
tions We're against dancing. Finally, upon
his promising to return, the son was allowed
to so and inform the girl of his dilemma.
He returned; tho young lady secured an
other csc ort and went to the dance