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Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21
ROCK ISLAND, TUESDAY, AUGUST 81, 1855
ADVICE Tu aOTHKRS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If 80,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it, Ii 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 10 the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and phyt
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21
Game of Mind Reading.

The mind reader'mnst first arrange with
some one in the room. Each person then
writes word or sentence upon piece of
paper and folds it up. The folded slips are
collected together in hat The mind reader
takes up the first and passes it over his fore
head, shutting his eyes at the time. He then
announces the word previously agreed upon
with the confederate, and asks il some one
wrote it. The confederate answers "Yes
The mind reader unfolds the paper and lays
it down on table. He then takes another
slip, goes through the same movements and
announces the words that were written on
the first paper. Of course some one will
answer to having written the words This
Is repeated until all the papers have been
used. Phe confederate must not place upon
paper the word reed upon, but must write
another Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

She was demure looking girl of IS. with
rosy checks a fluffy bang of blonde hair, and
light brown eyes Half concealed hy the
lapel of her sacque was silver cross tied
with royal purple ribbon This proclaimed
her one Of the Kings Daughters. As she en-.
tered the Sixth avenue elevated car at Four
teenth street yesterday afternoon she at
tracted general attention The car was well
filed, but seat was offered to her immedi-
ately, and she sat down beside an elderly
woman.
81 see You wear the cross of the Kings
Daughters, ," said the matron, as she exhibited
one she herself wore Are YOU able to do
muchP
The badge made them confidants at once,
and the younger Daughter of the King quickly
replied: "Oh, not near enough but | have
Just discovered a new and effective little way
to work. | have tried it dozen times this
afternoon, and it hasn't failed once. You
see, have been greatly annoyed bv seeing
women, who We're out shopping with their
little children, shake or smack them when
the little ones attempted to use their percep-
tive faculties. Today saw a woman yigor-
ously shake a little girl of three or four wears
nodded 10 her The little thing seemed to
appreciate it, and looked timidly at me and
then at her mother But the mother looked
even more pleased than the child, as though
it had awakened all her maternal pride. She
smiled at me, looked tenderly at the child.
and apparently drew her gently forward, so
She might appear 10 the very best advantage
There was not trace of vexation left in the
mothers face then, and when they passed on
saw she was still regarding her child with
love and pride | felt SO encouraged tried
ii successfully all the remainder of the after
noon"
Then the train reached Thirty-thir,l street,
and AS the writer on reaching the platform
turned 10 get another look at the Young
Daughter Of the King she had Just risen 10
give her seat to a shabbily dressed woman in
black that got on the train at that station.
Somehow, the bright spring day seemed all
the brighter for having seen such a Kings
Daughter and overhearing her story.-New
York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

Read the following Mr. c. H. Nor.
ris, Newark, Ark ., says: WAS down
with ahcess of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
ronsumpiive. Began taking Or. King 5
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle, and able to over
see the work on my farm 1t is the fin
est medicine ever made"
Jesse Middiewart, Decatur. Ohio, save.
Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health. y
Try 1t. Sample bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malsrial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, a 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., 1888-08-21

is that which yields large returns from q
small outlay. Reader, the way is clearl
No speculation, no chance, big returns
1t you are like most of mankind you
have somewhere a weakness-don't feel
at all times just as you'd like to-head,
ache today, backache tomorrow, down
SICK next week-all because your blood is
out of order. A small outlay and what
large returnsl You invest in DIR. Pieree's
Golden Medical Discovery and soon pure,
fresh blood courses through your veins,
and you are another beingi
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

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. 25c. 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., 1888-08-21
Ladies

In delicate health, and all who suffer
from habitual constipation, will find the
pleasant California liquid fruit remedy,
syrup of figs, more easily taken and more
beneficial in effect than any other rene
dy. 1t acts promptly yet gently on the
bowels, kidneys, liver and stomach, and
does not sicken or debilitate Hartz &
Bshnsen, agents.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

Dried shark fins are sold IN every Chinese
provision store in New York and are es-
teemed such deiicacy that they bring nearly
81 In.I nnuI.d
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

"A public Office is public trust, repeats
the politician, and then be cries, Down with
the trustl Give me the office. Texas Sift-
tngs
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

First Lawyer heard that BraSsfront had
to stop ms argument Yesterday. ihey say
the Judge shat nm up
Second tawYer- Not exactly only CON
fined hlm 10 facts - lid BITS
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

-Four gentlemen came to Gainesville,
Ga, not long since to kill alligators at
the sink. In twenty days they killed
900. an average of thirty per dav.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

Waste silk has been shown to be the
most effective nOnconductive covering for
steam pipes, The price is high, but the
demand is great
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

The wool interest in Australia has suf>
fered severely from dr0ughts. The sheep
have died hy millions. Nevertheless, the
supply of wool shows steady increase
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

The largest grape crop ever known in
California ia now maturing.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

A Butte (CalI man who began farm
ing on rented land ten years ago has
this year SCI, 600 worth of wheat to sell
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

1t is aaid that person who is in the
habit of carrying cane never loses an
umbrella.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

The best salve in the world for cuts,
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 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnseu.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21
Health is Wealth |

! DR. f. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, a
guaranteed specific for bysieria, dizziness con
yulslous, fts, nervous neuralgia heA Iache ner-
Von- prostratiOn caused by the Use OF alcohol OF
tobacco, wakefnlness. mental depression. soften
ng OF the brain resulting in insanity and leading
To misery, decay and desth, premature old age
harrrnncss, los Of power IN either sex. invnlun
tsrv Losses and spcrmAtnrrhoes caused by OVER
eEertion Of the brain, self abuse or over indul
genoe. Each box contains one month treatment.
81 box, or six boxes for s. sent by mail prepaid
on receipt NJ price.
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES
To cure anv case. With each order received hy
US for six boxes, accompanied with S. We will
send the purchaser our written guarantee 10 re-
fund the money if the treatment docs not affect
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall 4
r1-her Harper house drug store, sole agents
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

This remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Ritters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not exist
and ii is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys, will re-
move pimples, boils, salt rheum and 9th
er affections caused by impure blood
viii drive malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all mslarial fe-
vers. For cure of headache, consupa-
ton and Indigestion try Electric Bitters.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Price 80 cents and 81 per
bottle at Hartz Il Bahnsens drug store
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

In Bailey Davenport's Second addition. Third ad-
dltion and Fourth addition to the city of Rock Isl
and ranging from $3.50 to $500. Easy terms to work.
ing men-one fourth down, balance in two three and
four years Also IA lots in B. Davenport's Second
addition to Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21
.UY+HOME
Invest in Rock Island Real Estate.

The future Of Rock Island never looked brighter
than 1t does today, and there never WAS a time
when there was more confidence manifested amoRg
our citizens. The so-called Blooms" Of some
Western towns have had their day, and caught
their victims, and the sober second sense is re-
turning and with it the desire to locate in cities
which have not been built in day aid swept away
in night
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21

UNLf GENUINE
hss our " stampin red on front of wrapper
]. II. ZELIN Il co. Philadelphia, Pa,
Rock Island daily Argus., 1888-08-21
On the First and Second Floor

The building is Of brick: heated by four large
boilers; lighted by gas; interior finished in natar
al wood; furaIture new and elegant. water sun
ply unlimited; bath rooms on every floor the best
skill and material have been employed in securu '
, 1888-06-23

Not ten out of n hundred mining
companies will ever pay back the money
invested. There Is an old adage that one
person can see as far into a rock as an
other, 30 l would advise Investments on
top Of the ground, where they can be
seen occasionally they will turn out
much more satisfactorily If good judg-
ment Is used In making them. An old
rule In making investments Is as follows:
''rhe time to buy is when things are
cheapi the time to sell Is when they are
dear; the time to purchase Is when
everybody wants to sellI and the time 30
sell Is whom everybody wants to buy"
II this rule is followed, combined with
good judgment a TO the investments
made, 1t will generally lead TO good re-
sults.-Cor. London Economist.
, 1888-06-23

Popular Science News directs the at
tention of inventors 90 the demand for q
good form of pencil sharpener. 1t Is a
great annoyance 10 constantly stop and
fashion a fresh point, with the accom-
panying search for a psnknife and the
disposal of the dust and shavings. The
pencil s%harpeners in common use make a
point 30 short and blunt that the sharpen
ing process must be repeated every few
minutes What is needed Is some device
which can be sold at a low price and
which will cut a long, sharp, tapering
point, such as at present can only be
formed by a penknife in the hands Of an
expert sharpener Chicago News.
, 1888-06-23
An odd Method of BookbIndtnc.

The British museum has a capital way
of binding its books and collections &C
cording to the color of the contents. Of
course, theology has thoroughly estab-
lished its claims to be bound In blue.
Poetry, one would say without hesitation,
should be in pale yellow, a soft suffusion
not quite defined, half way from green to
being red. Then it stands to sense that
natural history should appear In green
covers, like nature herself, with which it
deals. History being a record In the main
of bloody events-the struggle to survive
should monopollze the red. Novels
might come in pink, or In particular mot
ley Jacket; biography In sober black. This
is n hint for private collectors as well.
Browning should have a color all to him
self-a mixture of theology, philosophy,
biography and poetry. Bind the r~ealists
In flesh color.-Globe- Democrat.
, 1888-06-23

lnever hunted a deer, but I think I can
understand how any man, thrilled by the
excitement Of a long chase, full OF the
ardo of pursuit, giving the game all the
fair chances of the field, himself enduring
fatigue, thirst, peril in the chase, match
ing his W endurance, patience and skill
against the speed, strength and instinct
OF the game, can at last bring his rifle to
his shoulder and shoot down the antlered
monarch bounding away for life. But to
lie In a boat, hidden away In the dark
ness, crouching back In the shadows of
the glowing decoy, waiting through long
hours of darkness, listening to every
sound, gun In hand, finger on the trigger,
hiding, In cold and mist, silent, motion
less, waiting, watching until the beauti-
full creature comes timidly to the water,
lifts its startled head to gaze with bright,
curious eyes at the light that is death,
coming nearer and nearer-to kill this
creature then. at pistol range, In cold
b~lood-pshRwl this is not hunting. It
Is assassination. 1t Is murder. It is a
deed of darkness worthy of the gloomy
shadows That hide the perpetrator.-Rob-
ert j. Burdette.
, 1888-06-23

Miss Capitola McCuna, who teaches
school in a district south of Sanborn, and
one of her pupils recently visited an
Indian mound not for from the school.
Out of curiosity they began digging In
the top of the mound, and heal the III
face came upon an interesting relic of
the mound builders. 1t is somewhat In
the form of a vase, with a low round top
and narrow neck, and Is composed Of
baked clay, which from its peculiar color
would indicate hat it had been painted.
1t has four handles somewhat resem-
bling a reptile of the crocodile order.
The eyes, nose. mouth, tail and ridges on
the back are plainly d~iscernible, but the
reptile represented is not of a kind now
known. It rs finely finished, showing
workmanship of a high order .-Mandan
%. IT, Letter.
, 1888-06-23

A well known dentist has lately re-
ceived a patent upon an electrical appli-
ance that has certainly solved one of the
many difficulties attending the proper
handling of the human teeth. Hereto
fore q whole gold tooth has been made
by the old fashioned swedging process,
at once clumsy and hardly effective.
The gold cones are technically called
g~alvano plastic tooth crowns, and the
process of making them is very simple.
A soft metallic model of the tooth is
made, this being lone perfectly by first
taking an impression of the tooth. The
metallic model is then placed In a dyna-
mo electric bath, and a deposit of pure
gold is thus formed all over the model.
When this gold has attained a suitable
thickness the soft metal is easily melted
out without injuring the cone, leaving a
perfect smooth gold tooth crown. This
process is far easier han the old way,
and has received marked attention from
the scientific dental organs in the cast
Pittsburg Dispatch.
, 1888-06-23
WHOf

The situation at Chicago is one fraught
with every element Of uncertainty, but in
the dim distance the shrewd features of
MIR. Blaine are becoming obscurely dis
cern;ble. Amidst all the uncertainty of
the day and amidst the glare of impend-
ing success which seemed ready to alight
on other shoulders, Blaine has always
~obscurely but portentiously doomed up in
the back ground. Favorite sons have al
ready tested their strength in the arena,
aud to a mar they have lacked in the
length of reach to grasp the coveted
prize.
Delays are always dangerous, but they
are now doubly dangerous to the chances
of the f~avorite sons. Every adjournment
plays into the hands of tho Blaine mana
gers and that they swing a large and com.
pact following is becoming more clearly
evidenced each hour. There are still
many contingencies aud a large element
of chance to consider in any attempt to
forecast the probable result, but it can no
longer be doubted that the Blaine men
are rapidly acquiring, if they have not
already acquired, the whiphand of the
situation.
At this writing, | a. M, Harrison of
Indiana undoubtedly leads all other can
didates in the strength of his following,
but he has in his personality few of those
elements which urge men to follow their
leader through fire and water. He has
meme ofthe magnetic qualities of Blaine.
nor is he a snowy blatherskite like For
aker who despite his demagogy and his
pandering to the passions and preiudices
of his party has a faithful and enthusias-
tito following. Harrison is a solemn me-
diocrity of historic ancestry. Therefore
If he is to win at all it were well he won
quickly or he will be most beautifully left.
The same remark will apply with equal
force to Allison.
What shall the harvest be2 is becoming
a mighty interesting problem. Only the
most genuine and deep seated enthusiasm
can hold out much longer. After care
fully watching the proceedings of the
convention so far we have come to the
conclusion that there are only two men of
the dark horse variety In attendance on
whom the delegates might unite and nom
mate. These men are Foraker and Nc
Kinley. In a moment of enthusiasm or
frenzy either might be nominated, but if
the elements continue as propitious as
they have been for the past two days
Blaine will again be the Republican stand
ard bearer. No other man in the party
typifies the Republican idea as he docs.
, 1888-06-23
Society women in washinpton.

Tho duties of a society woman in Wash
tngton are not light. In fact, the gov
eminent ought to furnish a private secre-
tary to every woman who tries to pay her
social obligations at the capital. Says the
wife of Justice Miller: 1.-The science and
practice of social bookkeeping have been
reduced to a nicely. The first thing Is to
enter the names of all ladies' calling and
leaving their cards, their addresses when
given, the day they called, the day they
receive and something about them when
they are strangers to you. This is the
foundation of your scheme. Then you
follow 1t up ~bycrediting your return visit
and making any notes respecting the par
ties to guide your future action. New
York World.
, 1888-06-23
SONG.

The dewy spring time fingers,
The birds sing on the tree;
There Is bursting bloom and blossom,
But no happiness for me
For thou vert all to me, love,
For thou vert all to me;
What HEAVIER can there be, love,
When thou vert all to me2
Stin let the olden, mellow
Light shine on land or sea,
For the hearts that como hereafter
1t shines no more for me-
For thou vert all to me, love,
For thou vert all to me.
What heaven a there be, love,
When thou vert all to meH
AS In some chord Of music
A pain too deep for tears,
So now the very beauty
OF the saddened spring appears.
For II doth tell what heaven
Here on this earth might be,
If you were here with me, love,
II you were here with me.
Still let new hearts awaken
Meath summer suns agiow;
Some hearts viii miss their heaven,
Some heaven may not know.
And where for me afar, love,
On earth, heaven DO,
When thou vert all to me, love,
When thou vert all to mei
Still let the dewy dawning
Arise for hearts that wake,
And b twilight shadows deepen
Der the human hearts that break.
Still let them tell hereafter
OF the joys that are to be-
But thou vert all to me, love,
oh, thou vert all to me.
Bellman In Philadelphia Times.
, 1888-06-23
Proposals for the Erection of the Pro-
posed Portion OF the wyoming
Territorial P~enftentiary.


Sealed proposals will be received by the
the 18th day OF July, A. d. 1888, at 2
o'clock p. m. of said day, for furnishing
materials and erection of the Wyoming
Territorial ~penitentiary, in accordance
with the limitations of section l9 and sec
ton %, of chapter 80, Session Laws
Wyoming Territory, passed by the tenth
legislative assembly, 1888
Plans, specifications and instruction to
bidders may be seen at the office of the
secretary Of the commission, in RawIins,
Wyoming Territory.
All bidders will be required to furnish
with his or their bids a certified bond,
payable to the penitentiary building com
mission equal in amount to 2 per cent of
the bid submitted, which bond or check
will be forfeited to the commission in the
event of failure of bidder to enter into
contract within ten days. and execute "a
bond to the territory of Wyoming in not
less than the amount of the proposal of
such person or persons, with two or more
sufficient sureties, conditional for the
faithful performance of his or their con-
tract, within a time to be fixed by the
commission"
The penitentiary building commission
reserve the right to reject any aud all
bids as it may deem advisable and may
again advertise for proposals for a period
not less than ten days"
In awarding such contracts preference
will be given to materials and labor of
this territory"
=AIl bids: must be sealed and endorsed,
Proposals for the erection of the Wyo-
ming territorial penitentiary."
For further information apply to the
secretary of the commission at Rawlins,
Wyoming Territory.
JNo. E. OSBORNE,
ISAAC @. MILLER,
JAS. p. WALLACE,
Penitentiary building commission.
Attest: JAS. p. WALLACE,
Secretary.
Dated at Rawlins. W. T., June 7. 1888.
, 1888-06-23

According to Professor Sargent, the
strongest wood in the United States is
that of the nutmeg hickory of the Ar
kansas region, and the weakest the West
Indian birch. The most elastic is the
tamarack, the white or shellbark hickory
standing far below 1t. The least elastic,
and the lowest in specific gravity, is the
wood of the fcus aurea. The highest
specific gravity, upon which In general
depends value as fuel, is attained by the
bluewood OF Texas.-New York Sun.