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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

at would be pleasure to accommodate
you, but the simple truth is haven't $500 in
cash in the world, said Buffalo CroHsus to
the financial man of the firm, who was seek
ing purchaser for agilt edged 81, 300 81 per
cent. real estate mortgage. Noticing an ex-
preston of incredulity upon the face of his
caller Croesus fastened to add: at is a
common mistake of those having small means
to suppose that millionaire always has
$50 600 or more at instant command 1t is
only on rare occasions that most of us see
81, 600 in currency at one time, and for two
years / have never once had 80, 900 OF my
own ON hand The men Of great wealth are
as a rule men of large business interests. We
own blocks, elevators, ships telegraph, tele-
phone and railroad stocks, suburban tracts
and many other kinds Of property, but none
of these can be converted into cash at an
hours notice. Then, again, most of our real
estate is mortgaged, because we are able to
use ready money in such Il manner as to re-
allie more than q per cent. You would be
astonished could you learn how large a load
of debt some very wealthy Buffalo men are
carrying. 1t is usually the second generation
of wealth that buys mortgages, government
bonds and other securities which yield n
moderate income and require no looking
after. buffalo Express.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

A short time since citizen on the
bluff was anxiously inquiring for some
one to dig him some post holes 1t be-
ing also q season when the ground is
frozen the gentleman expected to meet
with some difficulty in accomplishing his
desire until spring. In his perplexIty he
came across well known plasterer, who
is noted somewhat for his wit, and who
promptly volunteered to provide u means
for securing the post holes without
awaiting the spring thaw.
1--WE got an old well up at my place,
he said, 1T has run dry, and | will sell
it cheap. and you can move it out to your
premises, split it up into post holes, and
have what you want exactly" The citi>
zen bought the well forthwith.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

A very common and troublesome affection
u that which is popularity termed 1.-THE in
growth OF the nails" and which most usually
occurs by the side Of the great toe. There is
really no alteration in the nail, as its name
would imply; the surrounding soft parts are
first swelled and infamed by constant press
ure against the edge of the nail from the use
OF tight shoes. If this state is permitted to
continue an ulcer is formed in which the
edge of the nail is imbedded. Pain is the
consequence, sufficiently severe in some in
stances to prevent walking.
Treatment for this condition often demands
the skill of a physician. The sufferer might
attempt cure by the simpler methods, and,
il they fail, professional assistance should be
sought. The first object is to remove the
cause, then to lessen the irritation and reduce
the swelling. After soaking in hot water the
nail should be thinned by scraping, and, if
very painful, a haxseed poultiee will bring
relief After the irritation has sufficiently
subsided, soft cotton should be pressed be-
tween the flesh and the nail, and after that is
done, it should be saturated with the tincture
Of iodine, and the application repeated sew
eral days, after which the tenderness will
disappear 1t may be necessary to lift the
end of the nail, and this can be done by press
ing cotton between it and the toe. This
treatment is usually effective, and is attended
with as hs.le pain as any which can be sug-
gested -Boston Journal Of Health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
Another Railway.

Articles of incorporation of the Chica-
go, Rock Island and Colorado railway,
with a capital of S.. 600 600, were filed
with the secretary of state at Denver,
Col, Yesterday, by Joel F. Vaile. II.
Griffith, Harlan P. Parmele, Charles w.
Belts and Henry F Jolly. of Denver.
The road will run from the eastern
boundary Of Ebert county, where it will
connect with the Chicago, Kansas &
Nebraska railway, west to Colorado
Springs. From this point branches will
be run north and south to Denver and
Pueblo. The road is thought to be a
new branch of the Great Rock Island"
system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

The executive council of the Modern
Woodmen of America met at Fulton res
Gently. The report OF the head finance
committee. showing the result of the
auditing of the accounts of the head clerk
and head banker, covering period OF
fifteen months ending Jan. /, 1883, is in~
teresting-particularly so to the members
of the strong order in the three cities,
numbering nearly one thousand. The
statement OF the benefit fund shows a
balance on hand Oct. /, 1885, of Sc, 374. :
SO; received from that date to Jan. /.
1887, $13. CSC 40. and from Jan. /, 1887,
to Jan. l, 1888, $50. 45s 80, making the
total receipts, including cash on hand
800, $50. From this there was paid
TO benefciaries named in benefit certifi.
Gates Of deceased members from Oct. l =,
1886. to Jan. 1. 1887. $13 900, and from
Jan. /, 1887, to Jan. /, 1889, $sl 600,
making total for the fifteen months of
1914. 600 and leaving balance on hand
OF S5, 5000. The statement Of the gems
eral fund for the same period shows cash
on hand Oct 1, 1886, 1871 40; received
from that date to Jan. l, 1887, So 45 SO
and during the year 1887, $l2,959 90,
making a total of Sl7069 80. From
this there was paid in the last three
months of 1886. So, 470 90; and during
the year 1887 S12.6s1 72-making
total of $40 So, and leaving bL-
ance on hand. Jan /, 1888, of 1916 G7,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
ADVICE To nOTaERs.

are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethH If so,
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 il. 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-
tenn Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teethng is pleasant to the
taste and is the prescription Of one OF
the oldest and b'st female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is foi
sale by all druggisls throughout the
world PricG % cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
The REEREsHMENT BAR.
A Singular Feature of London Theatre
cal ntauagement

cal Management.
There is one feature Of London theatrical
management which always looks odd and
strange TO an American, even when he has
been a resident for some time in London.
This is the refreshment bar, where people 20
between the acts for drink or a short smoke.
do not know of a single prominent theatre
in America, except the Casino, where the bar
Is under its own roof or where it is directly
connected with the theatre management.
Here it is always in the theatre, and is gem
orally upon one of the upper floors, on level
with the boxes ard dress circle seats. The
bar itself, very much like ours in style and
shape, is always presided over by barmaids.
They are as respectable and well hammered
as the saleswomen of the best shops. They
have alert business manners, and are not
given TO saying much, unless golden youth
insists upon bit of what he calls 'chahH"
as he orders.
In the large room where drinks are served
there are always small round tables. Here
ladies from all parts Of the theatre, with
their escorts, come to drink a glass Of wine or
a cup of coffee. To see a bar presided over
by women, and to SEQ among its patrons
ladies from all parts Of the theatre, of UNI
doubted respectability and standing, creates
at first upon the American mind n queer inn
preston 1t is similar TO the impression that
would be made upon the mind of stranger
who, entering the Hoffman house bar for the
first time should find it in the hands of bust
nesslike barmaids, with ladies' and gentlemen
sitting at the little tables as customers The
presence of women in these places appears TO
have the effect of eliminating the element of
rowdyism. You hear no loud conversation,
oaths or coarse expressions. The talk and
manners are the same as those you would
find in refreshment room at "a private en-
tertainment.
The amount Of eating and drinking done in
first class London theatre every evening
would astonish an American manager. Peo-
pie come straight to the theatre from their
dinners and Immediately begin ordering ices,
cakes, coffee and sweets. The privilege of
furnishing refreshments to a theatre is paid
for in large sums by restaurant propretors.
The refreshment room is one of the large
sources of revenue of a theatre management.
Waiting maids during the evening go about
throughout the theatre knocking at the box
doors hawking refreshments. Between the
acts people eat and drink constantly to fill in
the time Programmes are also charged for
in nearly all the theatres. The average price
of a programme is a sixpence. If an Amer
lean audience in any theatre in the United
States should be called on to pay twelve cents
for their programmes there would be riot.
American managers say that it would be i'm
possible to introduce the feature of asking
even one cent for programmes Z. Craw-
ford in New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

1t is general idea that if child has a
fall, striking Its head, and shows tendency
to sleep thereafter, every effort must be
made to keep it awake Now, according to
one of our best physicians, this theory is a
mistaken one and much harm is done in try
ing to prevent sleep. Rest is what the brain
of the sufferer wants more than anything
else and, if not allowed, what might have
passed off in few hours may result in in
tlammation and terminate in death. Do not
feel frightened, mothers, if your boy rolls
down stairs, bumps his head with force, and
then shows a disposition to sleep; lay him on
the bed, loosen his clothes, and apply thin
cloths wet with witch hazel or water to his
head. Keep his feet and limbs warm with
irons, or bottles filed with hot water.
Darken the room, and keep it us quiet as pos
sible, and when the doctor comes nature will
have aided him in his treatment by her
sweet restorer," sleep.-New Orleans Plea
yune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
SHERIFFS SALE.

Byyirtue of an Execution No. G 1I7, tssuCd ont
Of the clerks Office of the circuit court of Rock
Island county. and state of Illinois, and tn me
directed whereby am commanded to make the
amount Of certain judgment recently obtained
against james First and in favor Of Clans In
ticdt. out of the lands, tenements goods and chat
tells of the said defendant, James First ! have
levied upon the following property, to.wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land situated
in the cOanty of Rock ISLAND and state of Illinois,
bounded and described as follows viz Commence
ing at the point where the east line of lot number
the city of Moline known as the original town,
produced northery would intersect the north line
Of Third avenue. formerly known as Main street,
thence running northerly parallel with the sire I
formerly known as viii street NOV RodmIu ave
nue. three hundred and twenty three (323l feet {;
thence westerly parallel with said Third avenue
formerly Main street, one hundred aud eleven
and three tenths an l0l feet thence southerly
three humid red aud twenty three ami une-halt
(3a3a feet to a point in the north line of said
Third avenue formerly Main strseD one hundie
and thirty Cl31) feet TO the place 4 beginning
said tract of land being the west part Of or lot
number five 10 and is situated opposite to the
double opening in the water power wall which
was on the sixth day of February. A u. 1874. irst
west Of the = nge opening in said wall a stu
ated ia the city Of Moline, county Rock Island,
aud state Of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command. ! shall
expose for sale at public suction. all the right.
title and nterAl OF the above named James
First, in and to NE above described property.
w dnesday the 10th day Of February, 1sss, al
O'Clock y. m. at the north door Of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand
TO satisfy said execution and lee bill.
Dated at Rock leland, this 2lth dav Of January,
A d 1883 T. ;. SlLNiS;
Sheriff of Rock Island county Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
A Card.

Rock ISLAND, H., Jan. 80, 1881
take this method of informing my friends,
and the public generally, that the co,
partnership of Buford & Loosely Bros ,
in the insurance business, has been dis
solved by mutual consent, and hereafter
the old insurance agency will be conducted
by me in person. Having been intimate
ly connected with the leading insurance
companies of the country for twenty
seven years, and during that time having
paid over 5000 900 of losses to the I'M
fortunate. l am prepared to meet the
wants of the insuring public with indem-
nifty that cannot be surpassed anywhere
in responsibility, or in promptness in
paying losses. The companies repre>
sented by me are all time tried and fire.
tested; their rates are as low as the
hazard will justify. When you want in
surance, either fire, life or accident, it
will be to your interest to call on me.
Office over the American Express office,
ARGUS block, Rock Island, ILL.,
j. M. BUFoRD,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

When Cape Dutchman undertakes to
admit that he was in the wrong he does it
thoroughly. Here is really ample apology
translated from Di Afrikaanse, a patriot
Transvaal newspaper:
THE undersigned, A. c. Du Plessis, re-
tract hereby everything l have said against
the innocent'Mr, G. P. Bezuidenhout, calling
myself an infamous liar and striking my
mouth with the exclamation: You menda-
cious mouth! why do you lie son declare
further that l know nothing against the
character of Mr.. G.. p. Bezuidenhout. / call
myself besides a genuine liar of the first class
"a. c. DU PLEssIs.n
Witnesses:
j. DU PLEssIs,
j. c. HOLMES
-European Cor Now York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

To be freed from the dangers Of suffocation
while lying down; TO breathe freely, sleep soundly
and undisturbed; to rise refreshed, head clear,
brain active aud free fr III pain or ache; to know
that no poisonous. putrd matter dcAes the breath
and TAts away the delicate machinery of The smell
taste and hearing; feel that the system does moi
through its veins and arteries, suck up the poison
that is sure to undermine and destroy, Is indeed Il
blessing b yond all other human enjoyments- TIC
purchase immunity from such fate should be the
object of all afflicted But those who have tried
many remedies and physicians de pair Of relief OF
cure.
Sanford's Radical cure meets every phase of ca
tarrh, from simple head cold to the most lOath-
some and destructive stages Itis local AMI con
stltutional. Instant in relieving. permanent in
curing, safe, economical and never failing
SANFoRD's RADICAL CURE consists of one BOTTLE
OF the RADICAL CURE. one box CATARRHAL SOL
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in one package, with full directions; price S1.OO
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
Nervous DeplIltated Men.

You are allowed Il free trial of thtrta
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and Per
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss OF
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
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Complete restoration to health vigOr and
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Illustrated pamphlet, with fun informa-
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ing Vcltaic Belt Co., Marshall Mich.
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
Oldest Church in virginia.

The restoration of the Old Brick church at
Smithfeld, Va, supposed to be the oldest
church in Virginia, is nearly done The
church was built in 1852, and used continu-
ously for two centuries. Among the materi-
ais used in the restoration were 1900 bricks
which were originally used in the Bay
church, and passed through several hands
after that editice was taken down. Some Of
them have served in the walls of farm
house kitchen, and others were in the wall Of
a burying ground. Among the twenty-one
stained glass memorial windows will be ono
of Pocahontas, one of Col Jonah Parker, and
one of the earl of Macclestield.- Chicago
TiT1aa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

MAKE NO MISTAKE If you have made
up your mind to buy Hoods Sarsaparilla
do not be induced to take any other.
Hoods Sarsaparill4 is a peculiar medi-
cine, possessing, by virtue of its peculiar
combination, proportion and preparation,
curative power superior to any other ar
tcle of the kind before the people. For
all affections arising from impure blood
or low state of the system, it is un-
Cqualcd. Be sure to get Hoods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
After IA Cause for Reflection

"What has given you food for such earnest
reflection, my young frend" asked the min
lister at the Sunday school picnic, meeting
little Johnny sitting silently by the road
side.
81 was wondering replied the penitent
young scamp, whether had just eaten a
mushroom or toad stool. Judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
Doctors Bills.

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit.
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
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. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

Exchange Editor-Here is an interview in
a Chicago paper tn Corrigan, the man who
knocked down that Kansas City editor
Editor in Chief--Eha What does he saw
"He says he called at the office and the
editor wanted to shoot him, and he (Corri.
gam acted only in self defense"
well! we'll Corrigan had no business to
infuriate an editor by calling at the office.
Why didn't he send his poem by mailr-
Omaha Worth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

Young Husband-I caught my hunting
dog with piece of that cake you made yes
terday
Young Wife, guess the new girl gave it
to him.
MY graciousl l heard her say She didn't
like dogs, but didn't suppose she was such
fiend as that. n--Omaha World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

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 6 Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

Most children will enjoy brushing their
own teeth. Just here let us offer word of
advice Begin when your baby is eighteen
months old to clean his tiny teeth, and keep
it up as regularly as you do your own. Den
fists will tell you this is none too early; that
the second set will be all the sounder, and be-
sides the children will be spared much suffer
ing from toothache.- Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

Some genius proposes to introduce
paper shirts. This might do for Japan,
but would prove big thing" for the
doctors, because rheumatism, etc, would
become frequent. If. however, people
would keep Salvation Oil convenient,
paper shirts might still be q success. 1t
costs only 25 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

with j. Z. Loosely & Co, successors to
Hayes & Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1913
Second avenue, next door east of Nc.
Intire 6 Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
An oRsn1iVe Breath

is most distressing, not only to the per
son afflicted if he have any pride. but to
those with whom he comes in contact.
II is delicate matter to speak of, but it
has parted lot only friends. but lovers.
Bad breath and cstarrh are inseparable.
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy cures2 the
worst cases, as thousands can testify.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

The greatest medical wonder of the word
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilhlains, corns, tetrGr, chap
ped hands. and all skin erupli0ns, tunran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. % cents per hox For sale by
HartZ r. Bahnser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

A train on the Alabama & Great South.
ern railroad dashed through drove Of
fifty mules at Akron recently aud killed
eight of them outright. The locomotive
kept on its way without leaving the rails
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

j. A. Brannon, of SwansDoro, Ga,
has cane of cypress wood which he
values highly AS relic, because it was
cut on the spot where Jefferson DAVIS was
captured by the Yankees, near Irwins.
vile, Ga, in 1865.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

have used EIy's Cream Balm for dry
catarrh TO which every eastern person is
subject who comes to live in a high ALI
tude). 1t has proved n cure in my
case. B. F. NJ. Weeks, Denver, Col.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03
Scratched 28 Years
A Scaly, Itching, Skin Disease with
Endless Suffering Cured 10y
Cuticura Remedies

If | had known Of the Cuticura Remedies TWEEN
ty-eight years ago ID would have saved me Pm
two hundred dol'arsl and an immense amount of
suffering. My disease (psoriasis) commenced on
my head in spot not larger than a cent 1t spread
rapidly all over my body and got under my nails.
The scales would drop OFT me all the lime and my
suffering was endless and without relief. one
thousand dollars would not tempt me to have this
dscase over again. am poor al, but feel rich
tn be relieved of what Of the doctors sid
leprosy, some ring worm, psoriasis, etc. | took
and Sarsapariilas over one year and half but
no cure. went to two or three doctors, but no
cure, cannot praise the Cuticu1 Remedies too
much. They have made my skin a. clear and free
from scales a baby's. All used Of them WINS
throe boxes of CutiCara, and three bottles of Gu
tcura Resolyent, and two cakes of CutiCura Soap,
II yon had been here and said you would have
cured me for $500 you wauld have had the money
looked like the picture in your book of Psorias =
tpcture number two, "How to Cure Skin Dis
e., y but nov am clear any person ever
was. Trough force OF habit rub my hands oyer
my arms and legs to scratch once in while, but
to no purpose | am all well scratched twenty
eight years. and it got to be a kind of second ma
ture to me. l thank you a thousand times. Any
thing more that You want to know write me or
any one who r. ads this may write to me and will
answer it. DENNIS DOWNING.
Waterbury, VT, Jan. &c. 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-03

Psoriasis, eczema, letter, ringworm, lichen,pru
ritus, scall head, milk crust, dandruff, BARRIERS
bakers, Rrocers' and washerwoman's itch and ey.
cry species of itching, burning, sCAy, pmply hu
mnrs OF the skin and scalp and blood. with loss OF
hair, are positively cured by Cuticura, the grea
skin cure, and Cuticnra SoBp. an eXqui4 te Skin
beautier, externally, and CntiCura Resolvent, the
new blood purifier, internally, when physicians
and all other remedies fan