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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
Does the Earth Really Move! !!

Science says that it does, but we can
not help wondering sometimes if there
isn't some mistake about it, when we see
how stubbornly certain old fogies cling tc
their musty and antiquated ideas. 1t
was believed once that consumption was
incurable, and although it has been
clearly demonstrated that it is not, thOus'
ands of old-time physicians close theil
eyes and put their hands to their ears and
refuse to abandon the theory. But fol
all that the world moves on, and DR.
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery con-
tinues to rescue sufferers from consump-
lives' graves. 1t is sure cure for this
dreaded disease, if taken in time. All
scrofulous diseases and consumption is
included in the list-yield to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
RooK ISLAND, H., May "a

RorK ISLAND. H., MAY "a. 1888.
Sealed propo ais will be received at the office OF
the city clerk, Rock Island, ILL.,, until O'Clock
m, June a. 1888 for digging trench and laying
water mains; the city to furnish pipes, hydrants
valves and specials, but not read, as folio A
8.nch w-ter main on Seventeenth street at the in
tersecton of Seventh avenue, along said street to
Ninth avenue. An S-inCh water main on Fifth
avenue at the intersection OF hirty fifth street,
| along said avenue to Forty-second strt et
Bids will be received for each water main sepa-
rately or for both as one contract.
Plans and specifications can be seen at the
clerks Ctfice,
Wok 10 be commenced by June Is, and COM
pleted on or before August !, 1888
Approved bond must be given in double the
amount of contract
The city reserves the right to reject any or all
bids.
ROBERT KOEHLER. city Clerk.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

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 30
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West Il Co., 1862 w.
Madison St. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

If results measure the value OF any sys.
tenn, then Prof. Loisette's System oi
Memory is the most perfect effort we
have ever seen. 1t does not make a new
memory; but it takes the old one, and by
a method of training, physiological and
scientific, marvellous powers of retention
are given to it. 1t is wonderful. Send
for prospectus to Prof. Loisette, 2S7
Fifth avenue, n. VI
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.

Estate of Fphraim w. Adams, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
iatratriX of the estate Of Bphraim W. Adams, late
of the county of Rock Island. state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she W II appear
before the county court of Rock Island County, Al
the office of the clerk of said court, in the city o.
Rock Island at the August term, on the first Mon
day in August next, at which time all persons haV
ing claims against said estate notified and re
quested to attend for the purpose of having the
same sdiusted An persons indebted TO said estAtt
are requested to make immediate payment 10 the
undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of May A. d. 1888
ANN ID ADAMS Administrative.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
There are 1000 women in government EN-
ploy at Washington.
ADVIUE TU HOTRERS


Are you disturbed at night and broker
Of your rest by sick child suffering anc
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If SO
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalcuable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it 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, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

1t has been estimated that the average life
of a watch is five years, and that during that
time 100000 watches are made and sold
In former years, before the labor saving ma.
chinery, now so extensively used, was in
vented, the annual output for each man EN-
ployed was fifty watches; now with the help
of machinery each man employed at the
business is enabled to turn out $50 watches
annually.-Jewelers' Review
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Rock ISLAND, III May "a 1888.
Sealed proposals will be received at the city
mArshal's office until oclr ok p. m, May 81, 1888,
for removing garbage in all parts of the city and
unloading same on dump boat at or near the
southwest limits Of the city, from the LIST OF June
to the 1st of. November of the present year. Bid
to be sum total for doing the work. At least two
wagons will be required. he work OF removal TO
be done under the direction OF the health commits
sioner. Approved bond must be given in double
the amount of contract. The board of health re
serves the right 10 Leiect any or all bids. Contract
when awarded, wiz be to the lowest responsible
bidder.
VM BLANOING. Mayor.
Sc PLUMMER, Health Com'r.
JOHN BRENNAN, City Marshal
Board of health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Partisan physicians are interested in a new
spectroscope, the invention of DR.. Henocque,
for investigating the changes of the blood In
patients. 1t is being applied to the study of
the phenomena of nutrition, and is expected
to prove an important iustrument-Arkan
saw Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

She-Do you like Browning9
He-Very much
II do not believe shall ever tire Of him.
Do you think you ever willF'
"Well, don't know. ! used to think I'd
never tire of the fifteen puzzle, but did -
Omaha World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Tramp may as well be frank about the
matter. win you please give me fifteen
cents to buy drink Of whiskyf
Old Gentleman-Can't you buy drink Of
whisky for less than fifteen centsi
"Yes, | can buy it for ten, and in some
places as low as five; but, Great Scottl what
kind of stuff is itfn-Texas Siftings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
In a Safe Christian Home,

where they will be surrounded by good influences
while they receive the instruction and discipline
Of experienced teachers.
Reference is also made by permission to the ed
itor of this paper and past and present patrons OF
the school in nearly every city in the west. Tes-
timonials are given in the Annual Register, g
copy of which will be sent on application to
REV. @. W. LEFFNGwELL, DID,, Rector,
Knoxville, Knox county, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Railways are said to consume more than
half of the worlds production of iron, the
10000, 900 car wheels required in the United
States alone taking more than 100000 tons.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
Perfect Ventilation and
Drainage.

tits believed that St Mary's is unsurpassed in
its refining influences. in the high standing Of its
pupils and patrons, in the beauty and comfort of
its appointments in the tharoughness and variety
Of its Instruction. in the spirit of order and indus
try that peryades 1t. St Mary's school is recon-
mended to parents who wish 10 lace their dAugh-
ters
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Charles T. Caldwell, a prominent West
Virginia attorney, heretofore known for
his infidelity, has been appointed and
licensed as minister OF the Methodist
church.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

E-tate of Jacob Wolf, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed execu
tor of the last will and testament OF jacob Wolf
late of the county OF Rock Island state of Illinois
deceased hereby gives notice that she will ap
pear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the office Of the clerk Of said court
in the city of Rock Island, at the July term
on the First Monday in July next, at which
time all persons having claims against said es
tate are notified and requested to attend for the
purpose of having the same adjusted All persons
INDEBTED to said estate are requested to make i'm
mediate payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day of May, A, D., 1888.
EAIII ERINE MlI.E ENncuIrlN-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Dr. Muhlenberg, who wrote Il Would Not
Live Away" lived to be more than ~ years
old, any way.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Augusta, Ga, has abandoned standard
time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
Drunkenness

Or tho Liquor Habit. Positively Cured by
Administering DR.. Haines Golden
Specific.
II caa be given in cup of coffee or tea without
the knowledge OF the person taking IT: 1t is abso-
mtely harmless, and W II effect n permanent and
speedy cure, whether tho patient is a moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands OF
drunkards have been male temperate men whU
have taken Golden spcciic in their coffee with
ont their knowledge and to-day bel eve they quit
drink ing OF their own free will 1T NEVER
FAIL. The system one inpregns stei with the
Specific, 1t becomes an utter impOs-iblity for tbr
liquor appetite to exist. For sale by y. II. Thomas
and Marshall y Flsher, Druggists, Rock leland
Ills. fpb 2-iwIv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Baltimore counts on a million popula>
tion Ten YeArs hence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

William Sherwood, of Baltimore, Md,
will spend one year in prison for stealing
a bible.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

The experiment of raising some Cuban
food products is being tried in Orange
county, Florida.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
July 1-dw
Health is Wealth |

DR.. E. C Vests Nerve and Brain treatment, q
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con-
vulsions, hts, nervous neuralgia, headache, ncr-
yous prostration caused by the use OF alcohol or
tobacco, wakefulness mental depression. soften
ing Of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
to misery, de ny and death, premature old age,
barrenDess, loss Of power in either sex, inyolun
tary losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertion Of the brain, self abuse or over indul
gence. Each box contains one months treatment
81 box, six boxes for S., sent by mail prepaid
on receipt Of price.
WE GUARANTEE Six BOXES
To cure any case With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with S5 we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money II the treatment does not affect a
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall Il
Fisher, Harper honse drug store, sole agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
The Highest Advantages are
offered.

French and German are spoken; special atten-
tiOn is given to literary studies. Every pupil is
cared for a daughter In the family, a. to her
health, manners, conversation and character. All
sleepiDg apartments are
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
SHORTHAND AND TYPE-wRITING
I'M THREE MONTHS TIME
ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday. the
Twelfth dav Of Jnne, 1ssS, at the Fifth Ward
Hose House In the city OF Rock Island election
will be held for one Alderman in the Fifth Ward
for two years which election will be opened at
3 q clock in the morning and continue open urtl
: o o'clock in the afternoon of that day.
ROBERT KOEHLER, City Clerk
Dated this I'D day Of May, 1855
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04

Fifty thousand tons of SCOT are taker
annually from the chimneYs in London
1t is used for fertilizing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
TWENTY-FlRST YEAR.
A Christian School for Girls

Founded, 1868; enlarged, 1872 and 1880; com
pleted and uewy furnished throughout, 1888.
The Rector, Vice-Principal and Matron who
founded the school, continue in charge. The Off
GERS and teachers reside with the Rector and his
family in the school.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-06-04
The Location is Perfectly
Healthy.

1t is also easy of access from all parts of the
country; on the q, B. a. Q. railroad, at Knoxville,
Illinois, between Gaesburg and Peoria. The es
twenty years experience and an expenditure OF
S2O0.000 An extensive course Of study is provi-
ded, and
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15
North PONVnaI.

Next week we shall print an article
clipped from the Pontiac Democrat and
which may cause many to smile.
The heavy snow storms of Monday
and Tuesday caused people TO think a
Dakota blizzard had struck them. /
presume our village school mistresses
have had their supply of strings ready
for any emergency.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Whipple of this place
entertained their nephew Will Kincaid
and family over Sunday. Mr.. Kincaid
formerly was employed by Mr.. Whipple
Uncle Thomas Paddock is numbered
among the sick just at present. His
many friends trust that he may again
recover his health.
Nathan Bullock and wife are enter
tanning friends from the west at their
pleasant home in this village.
The Burgess family 30 long residents
of this place have broken up. Miss En-
ma has gone to live with her sister Mrs
E A. L4ngdon of New York; their faith
er Charles goes to Pownal and George is
making his home with G.. F. Barber
John P. Doyle has rented their house or
Nam street.
B. r. Wilcox had the misfortune {
lose one of his span of horses one day
last week. As is usually the case it was
the best one of the span.
G. A. Brownell and wife have beer
engaged for the year by T. H. Brownel
for the management Of his farm, indoor
and out.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15
Kicked by His own mule.

The Hon d. f, Nicholson Of Rutland
c'Dayid Easy'), has q particularly hap
py way of putting things, and from the
storehouse of his vocabulary he evolves
the following, under the above charac-
teristic title, which hits off good many
political methods which are not entirely
indigenous TO the Marble City. He
says:
Because Gen. Neal Dow, whose name
might have ranked with Whittier,
could not on call range all OF the Re
publican forces on his advance line OF
positive Prohibition, instead of patiently
and persistently trusting in its surely ad
vancing columns, he impatiently from
his position as an ally, went square over
into the camp Of the enemy. and in the
late Portland ordeal has gone down with
them to the doom awaiting the Demo
cratic party and those who deserve a
better fate by siding off as he did with
the factioua, Impracticable and misled
Prohibition party. And this is an apt
illustration Of a conscientious but stupid
way that Mugwumps, true blue, gilt
edged exquisites, are doing good that
evil may come, by being little wiser
and hOlier than the mass OF their friends
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15

through enterprises by the New London
Northern are possible, and the Boston
and Albany, Boston and Maine. Central
Vermont, FItchburg. and Canal roads
are all accused of designs of getting the
control of this valley, and with more or
less basis Of fact. But there is no doubt
that the purpose of the New London
Northern in securing this property is to
command an outlet to the north and a
way of getting by the Connecticut River
folks bridge if future developments
should require it. In these days of rail
road changes it is useless to speculate
much on the future, but it is as nearly
certain as anything in the railroad husi
ness can be ahead, that the New London
Northern plans to change the narrow
guage into broad gauge, and push it
through to Whitehall, where it can
secure western connections. 1t is with
this view that the new bridges and all
the Improvements on the narrow gauge
are made large enough to support a
broad gauge road and trains. 1t it the
thing that will be done unless the New
London Northern is itself gobbled up in
some of the consultations.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15
Monument and Historical Society
Meeting

The regular monthly meeting of tn,
Monument Association was held or
Wednesday at the office of Batcheldel
& Bates, Charles A. Pierce, Esq, presid
ing. The election to fill the existing
vacancy in the board of auditors wat
postponed till the next regular meeting
Apr. 18th. Mr.. Bliss presented the de-
scriptions of designs and working plans
which he was requested at the last meet
ing to draw up and on his motion the
consideration of the subject was post
poned till the April meeting, \ sugges.
ton was made by the chair that a record
ought to be made of all the subscriptions
to the monument, though no steps were
taken to effect it. but the suggestion was
most favorably received by the meeting.
A motion was made and ordered to lie
over till April that the treasurer send
the Associations receipt to all subscrib-
ers who have paid, as many have paid
and the money has not gone INTO the
treasury. Hon. l.. l.. Brown of Adams
has paid 500 to the Bennington Battle
Monument Fund at Montpelier and
holds Treasurer Du Boiss receipt there
for, but has no acknowledgement for
his gift from the Association, The
treasurer is not to account for their
moneys on his books.
The Historical Society meeting. the
Hon. Thos. White presiding, was ad
Journed to meet at the office of Batch
eldor and Bates on April II at 10 a. m,
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15

who are moving as fast az they can in
an effective body to the sure acc )m-
plishment Of the same desired consum-
nation, Take the example current at
our very doors. The Citizens held an
open caucus, and as perfection is rarely
attained, had the indiscretion Of putting
at the head of the ticket, on account of
his eminent fitness for the place. a man
who by reason of his attitude on past
issue had made himself somewhat
odious, when what ought to have been
anticipated happened, the majority was
thereby largely diminished and the
whole ticket put in peril of being wreck
ed by a set of craDks who, instead of
waiting for a cat, would burn up the
bOlse to be quick rid of rat, or if the
same hypUchondriacs imagined a mouse
in the stomach, instead of an emetic
would swallow a cat. 1t is no excuse
that such kickers offer us just as good
or even better names, the country is full
Of good names, also of bad ones. and by
dividing up instead of uniting on the
former we take all of the risk of allow
ing the triumph of the latter,
In conclusion, from my stand point
Of limited observation and experience,
while duly appreciate a predetermined
fOreordaIned fool, this Mugwump, true
blue, gilt edged class is perfectly incom-
pTehpnsiblp"
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15
Vermont Republicans,

The Burlington correspondent of the
Sunday Budget, as usual, has a budget
of political predictions and speculations,
which we copy as showing the mind of
the Queen City politicians as follows:
This has been lively week In poiti-
cal circles. In addition to the city and
town elections Tuesday, there was a
meeting of the executive committee of
the Vermont Republican League, Thurs
day evening, at the Van Ness house,
where important action was taken.
Among those present were ex Governor
Proctor president of the league, Govern
or Ormsbee. the Hon. G. S. Page, chair
man of the Republican State committee.
Mayor w. w. Henry, o. NJ. Barber of
Arlington, L. S. Hayes of Bellows Falls,
Major J. G. Stearns of Bradford. the
Hon. II. L. Clark of G steton. Major d,
j. Stafford of Morrisville. the Hon. G. P
Hogan of Sheldon and Colonel Y. Nj.
Mansur of Brighton. The Hon. w. l.,
Burnap was elected chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee and Colonel G. S.
Forbes of St. Adams, secretary. The
| finance committee is Chairman Bur
nap, Secretary Forbes, Treasurer d. II.
Lewis of Vergennes, H. L. Clark of Cas-
Teton. FL. G. Bates of St.Johnsbury, and
j. ID. DennisOn Of West Randolph. Sec
rotary Forbes reported that since the
formation of the league when there were
seventy. seven clubs, organizations had
been effected at Glover. Wheelock, Corn
wall, Pittsford, Barnard, st. JohnsbuTy
and Middlebury college, making eighty
four in all. Arrangements were made
for unanimous action between the
league and State committee. The selec
ton of delegates TO the National conven
ton was also discussed. As nearly al
can he stated at this time the four dele
gates at large will be Ex-Governor
Proctor of Proctor, j. Greg
DRY Smith of st. Adams, the Hon
Frederick Billings of Woodstock anC
Gen. j. &. Mccullough of Bennington
The first districts two delegates will bt
selected from these names. the Hon. G
w. w. Read of Addison, General w. w
Henry and ex Postmaster B. J. Derby o.
Burlington, and the second districts, the
hon. s. ID. Hobson of Brighton and th'
Hon. Frank Plumley of Mortified. Tbt
State convention to select delegates a
large will be held in this city April 4
and the first district convention will b,
held at Montpelier Thursday, April 5. II
now looks as il the Hon. w. p. Dilling
ham would be nominated for Governor
by reclamation. For lieutenant govern
nor Col. U. A. Woodbury's name il
growing in favor while Editors Benedic
and Clarke about hold their own. Tn,
Hon. j. X. Batchelder of Arlington il
not candidate but would accept a nom
nation, and it is stated on good author
ity that Franklin county will present {
candidate for lieutenant governor.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1888-03-15

Garfield, as S. W.; John S. Niles, J.W.
John T. Shurtleff. treasurer; r. W. E c
Houghton, Past Deputy Grand MASTERY
secretary; c. d. Phillips, S. D; p. d
Sischo, J. D.; Alfred Robinson, S s; Il
X. Fowler. J. S.
The work of the evening will be the
Third Degree exemplified by Mt. Antho
ny Lodge of this village. As no oppor.
tunity has been afforded the officers fol-
rehearsal the District will only witness
the ordinary style of confusing this sub
lime degree.
The brethren of Bennington wish us
to say that no pains will be spared to
make the occasion pleasant and they
cordially invite all who can to come.
The date is Monday, the 10Th, inst.