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Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
STORIES ABOUT MEN.
How Oscar Wilde was Greeted By an
 American.

American.
 Congressman O'Neill of Missouri is free and easy and bluff in manner, notwithstanding marked ability and certain refinement. Last year he made trip to Europe and formed the acquaintance of young English actor on the steamer. The latter Yelates that one day the congressman visited the house of com mons and going out on the river terrace, where members and their friends sit and smoke during the intervals between divisions and when some sixth rate speaker is address ing empty benches, he found the actor and a tall well built and fashionably dressed young man enjoying cigars together. Congressman ONeill went over to his friend, who intro duced him to his companion saying:
 Permit me to introduce Congressman O'Neill, of Missouri, Mir. Oscar Wilde"
 The congressman took the outstretched hand of the @sthete with the cynical smile of the man who believes he sees through prac- tical joke, but lends himself to it, and said:
 Are you the everlasting chump they sent us to America a couple of years agoF ss
 The esthetes cigar dropped from his fin- gers and he stood aghast. Then turning to the actor he asked in supercilious tones:
 "Who is this a- wild American personr
 Then he walked away, leaving O'Neill and the actor dumfounded. Early next morning the congressman took a cab and went to Wilde's house to apologize. ze.-Philadelph Press
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
S!Ck HEADlCAE,

Hilious Headache, Bili0us Attacks, and all Arrangements of the stO m ac h, and bowels, are promptly relieved and permanently
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Too Much for sherman.

There are any number of men in this town who think it a great privilege to sit at the same board with. Gen. Sherman, and they maintain, too, that next to the gifted Depew, he is one of the most entertaining after dinner speakers in the country. A president of one of the Chicago railroads related in the Wind sor hotel the other night little anecdote snent the general and certain military din- ner giver in Omaha, Neb., at the beginning of the war. The menu was wretched, as were the Omaha hotels in those days. On this occasion the butter was particularly bad and rancid to . degree. The generals att tention was arrested, and he sent for the manager, to whom he quietly remarked: "You will have to remove this butter, my friend, as it outranks mel New York World M
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Lively snrinp Trad.

Omaha Jobber-John, have you got that car load of palm leaf fans ready for Blank 6 Blank, of Dakotavillel
 John-Yes, sir; last box just loaded.
 "All right; now attend to loading that car of snow shovels for Lank & Lank, of New York. k."--Omaha World.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
More Inferestinr Matter.

Subscriber ito editor)-I don't see anything in your paper today about the heroic act of Smith, who saved the life of Brown at the risk of his own.
 Editor-No; it was crowded out to make room for an account of the cowardly manner in which Jones took the life of Robinson.- Life
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
An. Unklnd Cut.

Ministers Wife Sunday morning)-Is 1t possible, my dear, that after all you have said --sout Sunday newspapers, you are read ing onef
 Minister (very much hurt)-You ought to know me better than that, Maria; this is last evening" paper.--The Epoch.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21

The EPITAPH is turning out as superior a class of commercial job work, such as bill heads, letter heads, statements, etc, as can be procured any where. It is neatly put in pads. without extra charge. Call asd ses samples
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
A Humiliatinc Position.

Visitor to convict)-What are you in for, my friendl
 Convict--Bank burglary, sir.
 Visitor-I suppose you must find your pres ent position very humiliating. ,. Convict-Yes, very. When we march to meals, sir, I'm always sandwiched in between two aldermen boodlers The Epoch.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Mineral Surveyor.

U Deputy Mineral Surveyor and City Engineer, surveys, maps and reports on mines specially All work per. formed at reasonable prices. Land surveys and applications made promptly. Best of references given
 H. B. MANSON,
 Office 3I6 Fifth St. Tenbstoa% Ari&
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21

wy which they cannot cure. sYMPTON1s OF OATARRH. Duh, heavy headache. obstrTction of the nasal
 sSs tSrSs asg fSM the head and acrid, at others, thick, tenacious, mucous, purulent, bloody and putrid; the eyes are s.s. sssf I sns xstsfy ,, sasFs @ T r!psins S tSs tosether With ScsSs from 'uicers; I the % vcics is S,sS3s changed i and hs' ," "nasal twang" the paired; there ie sensation of diz.inese, with s,sI mentsl dan ndsPresslcn. hackng couth and zen; saa deS1l,ty 4r Sv t feT S of the abSs manifesting half of the above symptoms, re. sHlt Sa ose.ss n Sonsa%psiOn g T. sd e0a f tne gys n By its mild, soothing. and healing properties, ds.s pr: sage's a CstarEh Remedy cures the worst Coryxa, and Catarrhal Headache.
 Sold by druggists everywhere; 50 cents.
 "UntOld Agony from Catarrh.n of ksaea N F. vrtsss N so%e sSs ten Issss years asc I suffered untold agony from chronic nasal incurablc and said must die. My case was such bad one, that every day, towards sun. set, my voice would becomo 60 hoarse could my coughing and clearing re my thruat would almost stranglc me. By ti.J use of Dr. SaQe's Catarrh Remedy, in three months, was a well man, and tho euro has been permanent"
 "COnstantly Howlking and spitting.,,
 THOMAS J. RusHrNu, Esq, s9os Pine Street, St. Louts, Mo, writes ~" -vas great suffarer iron. catarrh for three yeafs.N At times could hardly breathe, and was constantly hawking and splitting, and for tho last eight months could not breathe through the nostrils. l thought nothing could be done for me. Luck. f fly, wao advised to try Dr. Sage's Catarrh 1t to be the only sure remedy for catarrh now manufactured. and one has only to give 1t e fair trial to experience astounding results and 6 permanent cure." 2-lt [f!tl Hy
 A complete Treatise on Catarrh, giving val. uable hints as to clothing, diet, and ether matters of importance, will be mailed, post paid to any address, on receipt of two-cent postage stamp. Address,
 Worlds Diapensary Aeiicsl Associstisa.
 No ees l'ain Street. HUyTALo. V. '
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Senator vance's Poser.

Senator Vest was describing the limited means of the postoffice in Kansas City and said: s'Why, MT. President, have seen waiting at the delivery windows line of ladies half mile long" Senator Vance rose and said: "Mr President, wish to il.- quire if that is the usual length of women in Nipourir- Chicago Herald
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Governor's Proclamation
TERRITORY, OF ARIZONA, !,
 EXECUTIVE DEPaRTNENT. OFFICE OF THE COvERKOR.
-. .fL.r-.l

 To all to whom these Presents may Come Gret- ing: WHEREAS. am inE rmed that Cyrus Crib ble, the Superintendent of the Vu:ture mine and his guards. loha Johnson and Charles Doc. little, were brutally murdere,. by some unknown person or persons. about els hteen miles from. Vnltuie. and near Nigger Wells, Maricopa county. Arizona. on the night of the Ioth inst. while en route to P.ienx New, therefore, l, c. Meyer Zulick, Gosern O tie Territory of Arizona, by virtue of the authority O me vested, do hereby offer and pro- claim a reward of five hundred dollars for the arrest and conviction of the person or persons committing said murder. s. ss., In witness thereof, I have hereunto set my
 hand and caused the Great Seal of
 the Territory to be hereto affixed lsEAL) Done at Prescott. the Capital. this
 Twenty. first day of March, A. D. 1887. (. MEYER zULIcK. By the Governor:
 WM (. FOSTER, Acting Secretary of the Territory.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Shop Keeping in Pari.

French Girl-Papa, man who looks like an American is observing those gloves in the window. What shall ask for themi
 Shopkeeper-Twenty dollaix
 Man tentering)-How muchi
 Girl-Twenty dollars.
 Man-Sac-r-r-r!
 shopkeeper-Forty cents, Ms'seer. r.--Oma- ha World. lt-.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21
Family Pride.

Grocer-You say that your wife, Uncle Rastus, supports the family by taking in washingl :" .
 Uncle Rastus--Yes, sah.
 Grocer-Well, don't you feel little ashamed at timesi
 Uncle Rastus- 'Shamedi No, sah; deres Dothin' degradiu' bout takin' in washin'. Ise proud ob de ole 'ooman. New York Sun.
Tombstone epitaph., 1888-07-21

UTANTED.-FOR TOMBSTONE AND WV vicinity, young or middle aged lady, to canvass for holiday books; our books are the most salahle in the market. and the commis- sions we give are very liberal. Experience in the business is not essential as we give full in. attractions. Address, PERRY PUB. Co,
 Denver, Colo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

There is no eight hour law in cowboy land;
during round up time We often count our
selves lucky If We get off with much less than
sixteen hours: but the work is done in the
saddle, and the men are spurred on all the
time by the desire TO outdo one another in
feats of daring and skillful craftsmanship.
There is very little quarreling or fighting;
and though the fun often takes the form of
rather rough horse play, Yet the practice OF
carrying dangerous weapons makes cowboys
show far more rough courtesy to each other
and far less rudeness to strangers than is the
case among, for instance eastern miners, or
even lumbermen When quarrel may very
probably result fatally, a man thinks twice
before going into it; warlike people or classes
always treat one another with a certain
amount Of consideration and poltenesS
The moral tone of a COW camp, indeed, is
rather high than otherwise. Meanness,
cowardice and dishonesty are not tolerated
There is a high regard for truthfulness and
keeping ones word, intense contempt for any
kind of hypocrisy, aud a hearty dislike
for man who Shirks his work MANY
of the men gamble and drink but
many dc neither. and the conversation
is not worse than in most bodies composed of
male human beings. \ cuwbu. will not sub
nit tamely to an insult, and is very ready to
aveuge his own wrongs; nor has he an over
wrought fear of shedding blood He pos
sesses, in fact, few of the emaSculated, mill
and water morahties admired 10y the pseudo
philanthropistS; hut he does possess to a very
high degree, the stern, manly qualities thai
ara 50 valuable to nation-Theodnr,
Roosevelt in The Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
Illinois Crop Prospects

The croD CORRESPONDENTS of the state
dansrtmant of agriculture bsva made the
r-r~-.:-.. -. =
''''o"'uS i'P'i' io' tut VIE" e"''i's
August T. 1898;
The mean temperature during the past
week has been above a seasOnable aver
age in all parts of the state.
The reports from all portions of the
state indicate continuance of the favor
able crop conditions reported last week.
The grain crops are generally harvested
and farmers have commenced threshing
wheat nuts and rv. which will ind thair
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

A few weeks ago the police here as in
Davenport, received postals from Deca-
tur, III o., asking look out for young
man named Frank Foster, who had
skipped from that town with $500 be-
longing to young lady to whom he was
engaged Last evening Officer Wafer, of
Davenport, spotted a man whom ht
thought answered the description of the
young scamp. When asked his name
and where from, the story told was not
plausible and Officer Wafer said, Eos.
ter. | arrest you, when the young mar
caved He acknowledged he was the ont
wanted and went to the station withOu
hesitation. He had a sealed envelop,
which he said contained $3.50 1t wa
not opened. His clothes were new ant
in good style. He is ready to return L
Decatur and marry the girl. The sheriff
from Decatur arrived today in answer l.
message notifying him of the capture
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

10 January, she will be prudent
housewife given to melancholy but good
tempered.
II in February, a humane and affec-
tionate wife and tender mother.
If in March frivolous chatterbOX,
somewhat given to quarrellng.
If in April, incOnstant, not very intelli-
gent, but likely to be good looking
II in May, handsome, amiable and like
ly to be happy.
II in June, impetuous, will marry early
and be frivolous
If in July passably handsome, but
with sulky temper.
If in August. amiabe and practical, and
likely to marry rich.
If in September, discreet, affabe and
much liked.
If in October pretty and coqucttish,
and likely to be unhappy
If in November. liberal, kind and of q
mild disposition.
If in December. well proportional. fond
of novelty and extravagant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
Is Consumpuon IrcurabIel

Read the following: MIR {. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: Was down
with Abscess of Lungs and friends and
physicians pronounced me an lncurabie
Consumptive. Began taking Or. King :
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now on my third bottle. and able to over
see the work on my farm. II Is the finest
medicine ever made.
Sesee Mlddewart, Decatur, Ohio, says
Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption would have
died OF lung troubles, Was given NJ bS
| doctors Am now in best of health.
Try it. Sample bottles free nj Hariz X
| Bahnseu's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
WORTH $1,000!
TESTIMONY OF HON. THOs PAULK, OF
BERIEN COUNTY.
Would not Take $1,000 for lt-R5heved {,
Fifteen Years suffering from Dyspepsia

ALAPAHA. Ga, June %. 1sS7.-B. B
B. Company. Atlanta, Ga. -Gentlemen:
| had suffered from that terrible disease,
dyspepsia, for over fifteen years. and dur
ing that time tried everything could
hear of, and spent over three hundred
dollars in doctors bills. without receiving
the slightest benefit, Indeed. | continued
10 grow worse. Finally, after despaired
of obtaining relief, friend recommend
ed B. B. B. Botanic Blood Balm). and
| began using ii; not, however, expecting
to be benefited. After using half ii
bottle | was satisfied that | was being
benefited, and when the sixth bottle was
taken ielt like a new man. | would moi
take 81 ONO for the good it has doEe me
it fact. the relief derived from it is
priceless firmly believe that ! would
have died had not taken it Respect
fully. etc, THOMAS PAu-K.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

Yes, We make onr money out OF the wo-
men" FRANKLY stated a fortune teller the
other day, But When man is really gone
on fortune telling. 50 to SPEAK. he has the
fever dozen times harder than tine opposite
sex Why. / have one patron vino eonSuitS
me daily. and sometimes twice "a day But
the women come III drlyeS, and frequently
have 10 turn turu away, they are $50 numer-
Gus \ woman always comes wtua com.
panion never alone. but | know nj bat one
instance in nv twenty years experience
where a man called with "A friend, Women
too. while tney are my chief patrons, are NOT
as firm believers in all l say as men. Chi
caCo Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

II benefac be one who makes
two blades of grass grow where but one
grew before" he certainly Is benefaCtor
who makes one hour do the service of
five or six. And this is precisely what
Professor 4. Lnisette, 237 Fifth avenue
New York, does with his marvellous sys'
tenn of memory development. He make
bad memories good and good ones bet
ter. He is scientific benefactor
Write for his prospectus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

..What makes the style IL cigars cigar
dealer was asked.
..Now, hardly know how TO answer You, "
was the reply, 'for you are asking me almost
too much The manufacturers make most ot
the stylrs in name only. There are only
three OF four different pattern, in cigar,
mold,. From these three or four distinct
patterns are made thousands OF fancy STYLES
and stu, there are but three varieties OF
tobacco and but three prime grades Of racl
variety. There eau only hc about d"zer
different grades in cigar, and vet there arr
over 100 on the prlee list.-New Aork sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action Of the liver, and this Is especially
The case with chills and fever, intermjt-
tent fevers and malArial diseases To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator. u medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine IN the market foI
the cure of liver or bowel diseases.
TELEGRAPH. Dubuque. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

The Burlington route, G., B. " Q. K.
r., will sell from principal stations on It's
lines, on Tuesdays, Aug. 2lst, Sept. 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
inforDa alton 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, 1888-08-08

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,
III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
c0stiveness 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, 1852 W.
Madison St. Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

The hest on earth can truly BE- said of
Ergg's Gflycerine Salve, which Is n sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VII positively cure piles, tetter and al
skin eruption Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money reiund'
eli. Only p cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

Who of us are without trouble be they
sms OF large2 The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are SIGH
and in pain. \ hacking cough. a sevcrk
cold. OF any throat or lung disease are
very Troublesome hut all OF these rhav I've
quickly snd permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 81 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

yourself in life insurance. Y0u 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 $10, 900 for year
1887. Age %. $107 90; age 30, 1921 80
AGE 40, $4,000; age 80. S199.S0
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD.
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special men
ton All who have used Electric BtteFs
sing the same song of praise. A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is cInimed. Electric
Bttprs will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove plmples, bolls,
salt rheum and other affections caused 10y
impure blood VIII drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all MaIaral fevers.-For cure of head
ache, constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters-E Entire satisfaction guar
anteed, or money refunded.-Prlce u
cents and $100 per bottle at Hartz !
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

The best salvc 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. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Hartz Il Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

Over six hundred slligstors have been
killed in sink" near Gainesville, Fla,
within a few weeks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

NJ. Chevreul, the centenarian chemist,
says that the modern dyer controls l5,0W
different shades of color.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
SnAcIal.

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons,
scrofula or scrofulous swelhngs, ulcers,
sores, rheumatism. kidney complaints,
catarrh, etc, can secure by mail free, a
copy of our 32epage illustrated Book of
Wonders. filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known
Address, BLOOD BALM Co,
Atlanta, Ga
Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen and T II
Thomas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

"The Fatigue of Public W orship' is a
subject of discussion in the British med
zeal press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

The citrus belt OF Southern California
shipped this year 2,25O car loads of or,
aDgtS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
HOWLER AND KICKER.
Selections From TWO Able Exp0nents
of Western journalism

The Arizona Ho,eler saws: On several
occasions we have urged that Jack Cros-
by, proprietor of the Blue Front saloon,
and better known to own people as
Private Jack, be taken to the lone tree
behind the court house and hauled up to
a limb. We have given the names of
eleven men who have been robbed and
brutally beaten in his place, or who so
stated to US, and We have incidentally re-
ferred TO Jack as a train robber, burglar,
horse-thief and incendiary.
In the next issue, MIR Crosby
dropped in to see us last SATURDAY. He
did not come in with hludgeon or re-
volver, but as a friend and gentleman.
He also brought three bottles of rare Old
Nennessey, for which he will accept our
thanks. Mr. Crosby convinced US that
we were entirely miStakeniu our estimate
of him. He is no rough or tough. On
the contrary, he was educated for the
ministry, and his nature is peaceful. He
has never struck man except in self
defense. and has been hasely maligned by
rivals in business Before concluding his
pleasant call he subscribed for two copies
of the Hoicler. and We suggest that it
would be a good idea to make him sheriff
next term"
FROM THE ARIZONA KICKER.
The show of live ads which the kickel
is now making hurts some of the news
papers in this locality awful bad Tn,
BWlrbdcbtr and Others are charging US
with procuring our ads. by threats ant
intimidation. 1t is monstrous lie
Business men advertise with US because
they know that We are reaching out At
ter circulation of 100, 900 copies, ant
that that We have already booked 10
names toward it. We drop into a bust
ness house in business way, explain tn
advantages of advertising in a paper hk
the Kicker, and seldom 90 away empt
handed. While it may have happene
that non>adyertisers-hke old Cobb, Ii
grocer, and Dead Beat Smith, the drue
gist-have had their records publishe
and been shown up for what they wer
it was only coincidence Let the icl
ais howl! We know our gait and v
propose to keep right along
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-08
FACE POWDER

For SALE BY TIE FOLLOWING DBUeGIsTs
Marshall & Fisher,
Hartz & Bahnscn,
and Frank Nader.