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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

This is a serious evil 1t compromises both
appearance and V'fality. A stopping figure
is not only familiar expression of weakness
or old age, but is, when caused by careless
habits, direct cause of contracted chest and
defective breathing. Unless you rid yourself
of this crook while at school you will proba-
bly, go bent to the grave. There is ono good
way to cure it. Shoulder braces will not
help. One needs not an artificial substitute,
but some means to develop the muscles whose
duty it is to hold the head and shoulders
erect.
know of but one bulls eye shot 1t is to
carry a weight on the head, A sheepsliin or
other strong bag filled with twenty to eighty
pounds of sand is a good weight. When ell
gagged in your morning studies, either before
or after breakfast, put this bag of sand on
the head, hold your head erect, draw your
chin close to your neck and walk slowly
aboutthe room coming back, if you please,
every minute or two to your book, or carry
ing the book as you walk The muscles,
whose duty it is to hold head and shoulders
erect, are hit not with scattering shot, but
with a rifle ball. The bones Of the spine and
intervertebral substance will soon accommo-
date themselves to the new attitude. One
year of daily practice with the bag, half an
hour morning and evening, will give you
noble carriage without interfering moment
with your studies. 1t would be very difficult
to put into a paragraph moro important in
Structions than this, Your respiration, voice
and strength of spine, to say nothing of your
appearance, will find new departure in ths
cure Of dropping shoulders.--Dr, Dio Lewis,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
A Sweet Revenge.

Ii anecdotes Of princes are considered read
able, no matter how mild, why may l not tell
one concerning John Jacob Astor the Fourth,
who has just come into society from college.
1t is absolutely true, If not thrilling. When
he was an urchin, his mother one evening
was having a swell party at the house. At
at early stage of the proceedings the maternal
mandate went FORTH NOW, Johnnie, go
upstairs and stay there. This is no place for
you. Your turn will come by and by, and
John was outwardly calm, but inwardly
seething as he tenderly embraced the au-
thoress of his being, and repaired upward.
A half hour later found him sliding down
the banisters on his way to the basement
Here lay shapely basket of onions. 1t was
but the work of an instant to bring forth the
trusty jackknife. Ten minutes later various
chunks and layers of the savory esculent
were frying in their own fat amid the hot air
pipes that lead to the parlor. Whewl What
on earthi And wherei Delicate self control
marked the demeanor of those who ''smeit
something" Then came sudden leave tax
ings. A discounted hostess merged into q
wrathy mistress, and servants went with dis
may in the fruitless hunt for the smell
Search high and low was unavaling The
house smelt to heaven, while young Johnnie
held his robust little stomach with both
hands like the young colera victim The
gray dawn found him reclining gently on his
aforesaid stomach for a terrific spanking.
Truly, his time had come sooner than was
expected; but he was heard to remark, at the
worst stages that he was "glad he had his
laugh out first New York Letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
SHER[FF'S SALE.

Byvirtue of an Execution No. G,147, issaed on
of the clerks office of the circuit court Of Rock
Island county. and state Of Illinois, and to me
directed, whereby | am commanded to make the
amount of y certain judgment recently obtained
against James First and in favor OF Claus Tn.
tiedt, out of the lands, tenenents goods and chat
tells OF the said defendant James First, l have
levied upon the following property, to-wt
All that certain tract or parcel OF land situated
in the county of Rock Island and state of Illinois
bounded and described Ne follows. viz; Commenc
ing at the point where the east line Of lot number
one ID in nlock number fifteen (l5 in that part OF
the city Of Moline known Ms the original town
produced northerly would inteTsect the north line
of Third avenue. formerly known as Main street,
thence running northerly parallel with the stree
formerly known as Will strest (now Rodman ave-
nue. three hundred and twenty-th (323) feet
formerly Main streetl one hundred and eleven
and three tsnths III l0l feet; thence suntherly
three humid red and twenty three and oue.h hall
t339k) feet to point in the north line of said
Third avenue tfOrmerlJ Main strtet) one hundred
and thirty tI30) feet ~ the place Of beginning
said tract of land being the west part OF water LOT
number ive 90 and Is situated opposite to the
double opening IN tho water power wall which
was the sixth day OF February. A. d. 1871 first
west OF the single opening in said wall a. stu
ated in the city Of Moline, county Of Rock Island,
and state of Illinois.
Therefore, according 10 said command I shall
expose for sale, at public auction. all the right.
title and interest OF the above named jaime.
First, in and TO the above described property. on
wednesday, the 18th day of February. ISIS. at :
O'Clock p. m, at the north door Of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county OF
Rock Island aud state Of Illinois, for cash in hand
TO satisfy said execution and &c bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this 25th day Of January
a. D. 1885, T. S. SILVIS.
Sheriff of Rock Island county, Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
ADVICE To nOvHKRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethr If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslows Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incslculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there Is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
aoh and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone aud energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant TO the
taste, and is the prescriptio n Of one Of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
scians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world, Prica % cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
FAVORS OF THE SEASON,
SOnMzthing New in the Valentine
Line.
The Demand Increasing Hand Paint
ed slits-- Missions OF Affection and
Admiration as We'll ns OF n More
Unfriendiy Character.

valentines are passing out of fashion,
and I'm deuced glad of it," remarked a
crnsty old chap with as near smile as
he was capable of producing. This.
however. was fifteen years ago, and the
antique party who was INDUCING in the
iiendish glee over the decline OF the val
entine was standing in front of, and gas
ing into a store, where most of the valen-
tines of the'day'were sold and displayed
While he was enjoying himself thus, a
wagon of one of the express companies
drove up and depositedsat the store door
an immense express package. The old
chap on the outside ventured inside to see
the new brought package opened. To his
establishment the great pasteboard box
was packed closely with the offensive
missives he had remarked with spirit of
Joy few seconds before were on the de-
cline.
The foolish old man who thought the
day of comic valentines had gone by must
have been unmindful. when he so eX>
pressed himself, OF the fact that new
generations of giddy young people were
growing up to take the place of the older
and more sedate. AS may be readily be-
lieVed the demand for valentines has
steadily increased The old styles have
not gone out, and the comic valentines,
one or two for penny, are still required
AS II necessary vehicle for the borrowed
humor of juvenile America. One would
never have thought there was anything OF
decline in the field of valentines, who
overheard the old lady who stood in front
of window of Twentieth street estab>
lisnme1t Saturday evening, and was heard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Furniture of the Catacombs.

The furniture of the Catacombs is instruc-
tive and interesting but most of it has been
removed to churches and museums, and must
be studied outside. Articles of ornament,
rings, seals, bracelets. necklaces, mirrors,
took picks, ear picks, buckles, brooches, rare
coins, innumerable lamps of clay terra cotta)
or of bronze even of silver and AMBER all
sorts of tools, and in the case of children a
variety of playthings were inclosed with the
dead Many of these articles are carved with
the monogram of Christ or with other
Christian symbols (The lamps in Jewish
cemeteries generally bear picture of the
golden candlestick.l
A great number of TASKS and cups with or
without ornamentation, are also found,
mostly outside of the graves and fastened to
the grave lids. These were formerly sup
posed to have been receptacles for tears, or,
from the red, dried sediment in them, for the
blood of martyrs But later nrchRulogists
consider them drinking vessels used in the
agapH and citations. A superstitious habit
prevailed in the Fourth century, although
condemned by a council of Carthage $50 to
to give to the dead the eucharistic wine, or
to put cup with the consecrated wine into
the grave.
The instruments of torture which the fer
tile imagination Of credulous people had dis
covered, and which were made TO prove that
almost every Christian buried in the Cata-
combs was a martyr, are simply implements
of handicreft The instinct of nature prompts
the bercaved to deposit in the graves of their
kindred and friends those things which were
constantly used by them. The idea prevailed
also, to a large extent, that he future life
was a continuation of the occupations and
amusements OF the present, but free from sin
and imperfection.
On opening the graves the skeleton fire.
quently appears even now very well pre-
served, sometimes in dazzling whiteneSs, as
covered with glistening glory, but falls into
dust at the touch. Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Card.

Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Jan. 80. 1SSS.--I
take this method of informing my friends,
and the public generally, that the co,
partnership of Buford g. 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 100000 OF losses to the I'M
fortunate, 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 repro-
scented 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. III.
j. Al. BUFoRD.
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Nervous peplIl.atgd MEN

You are allowed free srfal of thirty
days of the use of DR.. Dyes Celebrated
Voltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy rc"eG and FER.
maneut cure of Nervous Debility, loss of
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also, for many other diseases.
Complete restoration to health, Vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurredj
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa-
tion, terms, etc, mailed free by Address
ing Voltaic Belt Co., Marshall, Mich.
decd & W.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
CENTRAL PARKS cHIMPANzEE.
Crowley's Destructive Propensities-Cap-
turo of "a PolIooman's White Gloves.

Crowley's Destructive Propensities-Cap-
turo OF n Polioeman's White Gloves.
Crowley's worst quality is the irresistible
propensity to destroy every object he can lay
his hands on, including live animals. 4 dog
or cat he viii almost instantly tear co pieces
in fact, the sight of a small animal seems to
put him into fury. A tiny monkey brought
by lady on her shoulder made him so wild
that he acted like maniac: he threw hand
full after handful of sawdust all over his
audience: he shook the bars of his cage with
suggestive violence; he put up his lips like a
trumpet and cried ''Hool hoo!n at it; he tore
around the cage in a transport, and lastly he
spit at it. This is one of the bad tricks he
has learned from i'll bred and teasing boys
who visit him, and he has become so expert
that he can reach his mark eight feet away.
During the above exhibition of temper the
unfortunate little creature, a beautiful SPUR
rel monkey, six inches long, was out of its
senses with fright, chartered and fairly
screamed in terror
This lamentable destructive tendency de-
mands strong guard rail before the cage at
the length of Mr.. Crowley's arm, for he is
always ready to thrust out one of those long,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
SKIN SCALP
BLOOD.

Having been a sufferer fortwo years ami a hal
from a uisea e caused by bruise on the leg and
wing been cured by the Cuticura Remedies
when all other methods and remedies failed,
deem II my duty TO recommend them. | sited
Hot Springs to no avail and tried several doctors
without and at last our principal druggist
Mr.. John p. Finlay, TO whom | shall ever feel
grateful spoke to me about Cuticura aud | con.
scented to give them Trial with the result that
am perfectly cured. The re is now no sore about
me. think | can show the largest surface where
my suferings sprarg from Of any one in toe state
The Cuticura Remedies are the best blood and
skin cures manufactured I refer to druggist ohm
P. Fnlay and Or. q, Montgomery, both OF this
place, and to DR.. Smith of Lake Lee Miss.
ALENANDE DER Beach, Greenville. Miss.
Mr. Beach used the CutiCura remedies at oui
request, with results a. above stated.
a. b. FISLAT ~ Co.. Druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

You cannot afford to waste time in ex-
perimenting when your lungs are in dan
ger Consumption always seems at first,
only a cold. Do not permit any dealer to
impose upon you with some cheap imita-
ton of DR.. Kings new discovery for
consumption. coughs and colds. but be
sure you get the genuine. Because he
can make more profit he may tell you
he has something just as good. or just
the same. Don't be deceived, but insist
upon getting DR.. Kings new discovery
which is guaranteed to give relief in all
throat, lungs and chestafections. Trial
bottles free at Hartz & Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Drunkenness

Or the Liquor Habit, Positively Cared by
Administering Dr. Hancs' Goldeh
Specific. ,,,-.,
1t caa be given in cup of coffee Or tee wiahoat
the knowledge of the person taxing 10: ID y :. 80
lutely hArIr les- and viii effect permanent ana
speedy cure whether the patient u a nodsfate
drInker or an alcoholic wreck. Vhoussnus OF
dr1nkards have been made temperate men WHIP
have taken Golden Specific in their cohee win
out their knowledge and to-day bel eve tngy M
drinking OF their own free VIII ne ~
Specifc It becomes utter impossi 6lllty Tor u.
liSuor aJDstite 10 exist For sale by T. IL. l,hOmes
1Is feb 2-iwIy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
The Longest Word in the Dictionary

is incompetent to communicate the mex
pressible satisfaction and incomprehensi
BILE resulting from judiciOus admins
tration of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrp'
ton. preparation designed especially
for the speedy relief and permanent cure
of all female weaknesses, nervousness
and diseases peculiar to the female sex.
The only remedy for woman's peculiar
ills. sold by druggists, under a positive
guarantee, to give satisfaction. See
guarantee on wrapper of bottle. This
guarantee has been faithfully carried out
for many years by the proprietors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

have been bothered with cstarrh for
about twenty years. had lost my sense
of smell entirely for the last fifteen years
and almost lost my hearing. My eyes
were getting so dim | had to get some one
to thread my needle. Now l have my
hearing as well as | ever had, and l can
see to thread as fine a needle as ever |
did My sense of smell is partly re-
stored; it seems to be improving all the
time. think there is nothing like Ely's
Cream Balm for catsrrh. Mrs, 4. s.
Grimes Rendril, Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Saved Nv Mothers Life.

Ever sine can remember my mother has suf
fered from milk leg Nothing would do her any
good. She hsd the best medical talent. hnt they
all did her no good. She suffered with her leg for
thirty years and neverkne a well day. She would
have TO sit up half the night, holding mp her leg
and moaning. She had no peace. She use.i all the
best known remedies in the country without eff.
feet ! asked her to try your Gu lcura Remedies.
Got her a bottle OF CuticurH ResolYent, and she
took 1t, and has taken in all about six or seven
better. She can go out every day, something he
has not done in ten yCHrs,so yOu see cannot help
stating TO you about yOnT wonderful CUtiCurn
Remodies. lou have saved my mothers life :
cannot find words 90 express my gratitude, Ihaye
advertised your Cuticura Remedies far and near.
EDWARD luED4E, 1855 Broadway, y. \.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

With its intense itching. dry, hot skin,
often broken into painful cracks, and the
little watery pimpes, often causes indies =
cribsble suffering Hoods SArsaparilla
has wonderful power over this disease
1t pulifies the blood and cXpels the
humor, and the skin heals without scar
Send for book containing many state.
ments of cures, to G. l. Hood ~ Co,
pothecarics, Lowell, Mass.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Theodore Tilton is living in a remote
quarter of Paris in by no means atlluent
circumstances. His dress is almost shabby
and with his hair hanging about his Shout
ders lie presents a peculiar appearance as he
walks about the streets of the French capt.
tai He does little literary work now and
then, but writes with no regularity. New
York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

The best on earth can truly be ssid OF
Urigg's Glycerine Save, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only ~ cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
CongressienaI AErIcuIturaI MectInI

Congressional Agricultural Meeting
Hon, Z. b. David, the vice-president OF
the Illinois state board of agriculture for
the Eleventh congressional district, has
completed arrangements for what prom
ises to be an interesting meeting for tie
farmers and others interested in agricul-
ture, residing in the counties of Rock
Island, Henderson. Warren, Hancock,
McDOnough and Schuyler The meeting
will be held In the court house ut Mon
mouth Feb 81 and 22. Mr.. David has
secured the best talent in the state as
speakers, and all the progressive farmers
and stockbreeders in the district will make
an effort to attend the meeting. Arrange
ments have been made for low rates for
all in attendance. The results to be OBJ
tanned from the holding of such meetings
may be briefly summed up as follows:
They stimulate pride and respect for
the business of farming and bring prac-
teal and enterprisine farmers together to
discuss matters of special interest 10 all
engaged in progressive agriculture. All
in attendance at such meetings have the
benefit of the experience of the most sue
cessful farmers and stock breeders in the
state, who generally attend these meet
ings in large numbers.
Our farmer readers will serve their
best interests by attending what prom
ises to be an interesting and profitable
meeting.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

The British National Temperance soci-
ETY. has. somewhat awkwardly, been made
the legatee for 81 200 by the will of a
deceased wine merchant, the money to be
given as prizes for the best three essays
on total abstinence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Robert B Ferguson died in Piusburg
few days ago of lockiaw, brought on
by q severe cold. This is one Of the rar-
est forms of the disease, very few well
Authenticated Cases heng reCOrdcl.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Beng d ore Pleasant

To the taste, more acceptable to the
stomach, and more truly beneficial in its
action, the famous California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is rapidly super
seding all Others, Try it. One bottle
will prove its merit. Hartz It Bahnsen,
Agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

A petition for the suppression of bull
fighting in the federal district of Mexico.
including the City of Mexico, Is receiving
the signatures of thousands of the capi~
tails citizens
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can.
GERS, piles, chiblains, corns, letter chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. rs cents per hoy For sale by
Enrtr 8 Z .hnsnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Alaska for mosquitoes is said to beat
New Jersey. Dogs are killed by them,
and men preserve their lives only by
covering their faces with thick cloths
and wearing gloves.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

nEHENEN Its causee, and new and 7ut
IIsAf 1900 cessfnl CURE at your oT
home, by one who was deaf twenty t EN-
without benefit cured Himself In three months
aud since then hundreds of others. Full paFticu
lars sent on application. -
rs PAGE. No. II West s1st ST. n. nity
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

There is a thrifty woman living at Briar
Creek, N Y Not long ago her husband
died. and she took the headstone from his
first wife's grave aud had it dressed oyer
and relettered for his grave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

We don't know whether to believe the
story that Mr. Howells replied to per-
son who asked for a list of the best
books: II have not written II hundred
h.,..L-n y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

Hc-''My darling, | really believe my
| rheumatism has wholly disappeared. y
| She-"Oh, am so sorryl Now we shall
never know when the weather is going to
| change"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

The latest freak IN the way of mas
querades, is costume that is intended to
represent an oyster. What next2 Why
the future masquersders will have bot>
tie OF DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup moving
among them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
Insure Your Property

with ] E. Loosely s. 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 & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06
County gSaIIding,


3-Wm. G. Freeland to E. E. Rogers,
81. swt, swt. II, IS, &c, and pit ei, set,
Is. Is, Be, 81.
Henry p Hull to Minnie BIedsoe, by
metes and bounds in city of Rock Island,
$4OO.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-06

the gorgeously ribboned hand painted
valentines. Then there are really works
of art, which range as high as $40 to $12
each.
These are new opportunities for artists
to find sale for their lighter productions
under the title of valentines, and the ops
portunties will no doubt be improved
with subsequent seasons.