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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
The Methodist Church and Prohi-
bltion.

The NJ. E. General Conference
before its final adjournment, adopt
ed the following resolutions on TEN.
perance which come as near as pos.
sible instructions to the members of
that church to support the national
Prohibition ticket. The resolutions
. were ordered placed in the Discipline
of 1888.
1--WE are unalterably opposed to
the enactment of laws that propose,
by license, taxing or otherwise, to
regulate the drink traffic, because
they provide for it's continuance and
afford no protection against Its raw
ages. We hold that the proper atti
tude Of Christians towards this
traffic is one of incorporating
opposition, and while we do not pre-
sumo to dictate to our people as to
their political affiliations, we do
express the opinion that they should
not permit themselves to be con-
trolled by party organizations that
are managed in the interest of the
LIQUOR traffic. We advise the mem.
bers of our church to aid in the
enforcement of such laws as do not
lcgalize or indorse the manufacture
and sale of intoxicants to be used as
beverages, and to this end We favor
the organization of law.and order
leagues wherever practicable. We
proclaim as our motto voluntary
total abstinence from all intoxicants
as the true ground of personal tenn
perance, and complete legal prohibit.
tion of the traffic in intoAicating
drinks as the duty of civil gover.
ments."
The convention extedned the as
toral term from three to Eve years.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Backward Spring.

The present spring, which has
gonein to summerrip winter clothing,
is very cold backward season, and
immensely hard on corn and garden
sass" The mean temperature looks
fairly we'll on paper but it's all mean,
no blistering days to warm up the
atmosphere and send vegetation
ahead with bound, so that it can
afford to wait little while the cool
nights pass over. So far we have
had frost every month and if July
and August furnish US few, the
present year bids fair to rival the
famous 1916, when the corn crop was
next to entire failure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Friday, June 8, 1883.
The Elective Franchise.

The ladies put in their best ticks at the
Prohibition convention, in getting fenale
plank in the platform. 1t is rather mild
kind of plank, kind of reminder to the
States that the ladies should haye rights as
well as other folk ON election day. The
Southern members were the most determin-
ed opposers to the movement to extend the
suffrage on account of the additional mass
of ignorance which doubling the voter of
the country would dump into our political
system.
That intelligent women should be de-
MED the right of the ballot, when the most
ignorant, criminal and besotted men are
given the privilege of abusing this lofty
prerogative is as absurd as unjust, and be-
longs to the catalogue of abuses which So
ciety has inherited, and as is its wont, is
10th to attempt reform. There is nc road
open to remedy except an intelligent quail
fcation. A gradual remedy through this
medium could be very readily applied, and
We are somewhat surprised that the Prohi-
bition party, when it had 10 face the ques-
ton, did not make this feature much
stronger The resolution treating the suf-
frage question, squints that way but does
not express it in emphatic language.
There is no longer any excuse for ignor-
ancc too dense to read and write, and the
young person who reaches the age of q in
this day of free schools is either too careless
of his manhood or too stupid TO become
voting citizen, who does not learn to read
and write. "A law of Congress requiring all
persons arriving at the age of manhood to
be able to read and write before becoming
qualified voters would not work hardship to
any. Those who have exercised the right
of the elective franchise should not be de-
prived of it, but all who became voters on
age before being registered as voters, should
satisfy the registering officers that they
possess the required intelligence to consti-
tute them legal voters. With this safety
brake on the elective franchise privilege,
the sex distinction could be wiped out with
profit. A generation would furnish race
of intelligent voters, and the old stock Of
ignorant ones would be garnered by old
father Time.
Coupled with the intelligence qualifca-
ton, to read and write the English Ian
guage, should he compulsory. No one
should be allowed to exercise the privilege
ofcitizenship which included the right of
franchise, who is ignorant of our language.
There is "a very dangerous class seeking
homes in th is country who are strangers to
our language, and of course ignorant of our
institutions. The elective franchise should
rather be curtailed than enlarged under its
present loose. :unguarded forms, but with
the future voter qualified to speak, read
and write the English Language, the elective
franchise could with much advantage to the
welfare of our institutions and the future of
the nation be thrown open to the female
sex. Ignorance is the greatest menace pos.
sible to republican government, and not the
woman voter per Sc.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
Their Business Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused
such general revival of trade at l..
Il. Kinks drug store as their giving
away to their customers of so MANY
free trial bottles of Dr. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption. Their
trade is SIMPLY enormous in this very
valuable article from the fact that i,
always cures and disappoints. Coughs,
Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis, Group.
and all throat and lung diseases quickly
cured. You can test it before buying
by getting trial bottle free, large
size 81. Every bottel warranted.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
6. q. BURRQNGTON'S
Hot Weather Announcement,

"a Felt in six shades, with embroid-
~ cred lily corners, for tables. "a
embroidered Table Covers with old
gold, blue and bronze centers.
M ORE Queenswarc added to the
W stock this week, call and see the
latest in Dinner Sets, gold lined with
hand. painted flowers, very durable
and pleasing to the eye.
FANCY Towels for Tides placed on
display line on dry goods side, old
gold, blue, crimson, garnet, maroon,
brown, &C.. &c. Old time goods are
passing away and the very latest nov.
elites are to be found right here In
Rising Sun. -
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08

I THE Hot Waye is upon u.s. and along
l. with it those Challies and Batiste
mentioned in last issue, cream ground
with crimson, blue, olive, garnet and
green figures in various designs.
New arrival of White Dress Goods,
plain, figured and embroidered Pequa
and narrow edge to match.
Summer shades of Tricot and Hen
rietta Cloths continue to be one of
the principal features of our present
sales.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
The Ne,cs complies the followino

The Neacs complies the following
statistics of Cecil County Methodism:
Cecil county has twenty.eight NJ
Z. churches and chapels, valued at
$l74,O and nine parsonages,
worth $4,000. There are twelve
preachers engaged at an average sal
airy of 1913; the highest paid re-
ceiving $1,000, the lowest 5000 per
annum."
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08
SHIRT WAISTS.
HATS, CAPS, &c.

Thousands upon thou
sands Of Shirt Waists, in
French and American Per-
Gales, Fancy Flannels, &C.,
newest effects, prices from
nc. to $3.50.
Our Juvenile department
displays a gorgeous assort-
ment of children's Hats and
Caps for dress and everyday.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08

Fisk and Brooks the Prohibition
candidates will not get there but
their party threaten to make it hot
and lively for some other candidates
travelling the same road.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1888-06-08

F you want q Stand Cover ask to see
L the "A Felt with gold leaf border,
or the embroidered centers on same
felt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03


A young man well known 10 many oi
our people, is winning his spurs in the
business world and the following item
FROM, Tho Dovornor, T;,oes wiu Ia rood
nrO'' 'e"'
win speciai INTEREST,"
II. M. Henley, Esq, has removed his
law offices into the Masonic temple and
| now occupies rooms 80, 3 Il and SO, on the
second floor fronting on both Third and
Main streets. The rooms are fitted up
with fire proof vaults, and all modern
conveRiences for business and the per>
sonal comfort of the occupants. Mr..
Henley has been Cramped for room in his
old quarters. but his new offices will af~
ford him facilities which will he benefit
and satisfaction to his clients as well as
himself
1t is pleasure to know that Mr. Hen
ley, who was born and reared in Scott
county, and has spent all his business
life in Davenport, has been successful in
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The little packet Verne Swain is max
ing regular trips daily between this port
and Clinton.
The Sidney is on the ways at Dubuque
and will be thoroughly overhauled before
she is put on the river again.
The Kate Keen has contract to trans
port 10000 bushels of oats from Anda-
lusia to Muscatins.
The last time the Centennial was up in
these regions her principal cargo was a
species of small, but very annoysome
live stock.
The Pittsburg will make a trip in the
St. Louis and Keokuk trade before start
ing for the head of navigation again She
will be along here about Monday,
The raft tug Alice Parker. owned by
the Parker Bros, at Bissell's Point, mars
rowly escaped destruction by fire early
Sunday morning. Her deck floor and
part of the engine room were badly
The origin of the fire is mystery.
A letter from Lacrosse says that raft
boats are all busy and have enough to do
for two months at least. Down river
mills were clamorous for logs when the
water was too high here to run with
safety, but since the water is high enough
to cause some anxiety down river and
make saving precarious and the hand
ling of logs difficult, they are not in so
great hurry"
The Burlington ferry boat, John Tay-
lor, Is still on the ways at Rock Island
undergoing repairs. The bill for the
same is So 600. which the people of Bur
lington must pay before they get their
boat. OF this sum. 1880 has already
been subscribed by the people of that
city, and the Burlington Hdrkeye urges
them all to subscribe at once and get the
boat back, so they can again have the
Illinois trade opposite them.
The Quincy Wig is authority for the
statement that after being repaired. the
Centennial will be placed in the upper
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

| We have already alluded to the inpo
lance of housekeepers paying more ats
tention to the kind OF baking powder
used in leavening their bread. This is a
matter to which we cannot draw atten~
| ton too often, because 1t is something
which involves the most serious conse-
quences to the general body OF mankind.
Temperance apostles tell us-and there
is ample foundation for the statement
that there is disease, both moral and ply
steal. in the Intoxicating cup; and 10 the
same way there is disease, slow perhaps,
but certain, in the lime and alum leayen-
ing agents employed in many of the
homes on this continent.
No punishment is too severe for those
manufacturers who place these poisonous
alum and lime baking powders before the
public with the assurance that they are
pure and wholesome articles. In the be-
lief of the trath of such statements such
baking powders are largely used in the
preparation of food, and in this way the
| poisonous ingredients are taken into the
system without a suspicion OF their pres
ence. BY and by come spells of head
ache, distress in the stomach. loss of mp
petite. a fluttering OF the heart; the child
is siezed with an apparently canseless
cough. The coating of the stomach is
destroyed perhaps; one of the vital or
gans is rendered almost useless; the kid
neys are attacked with Brights disease.
The health of the child is irieparably
broken dswn the adult becomes a
chronic invalid. These are the doings of
the modern cheap baking powders that
are composed of lime and alum, or that
Ipn OF In or nh hat Ia
In view of these facts surely all house
wives should exercise the care that is, we
know, now exercised by some in the se>
| lection of proper brand of baking pow
der. She who does not do so, whether
| the neglect is the result of ignorance or
recklessness. cannot free herself from the
responsibility for the health. perhaps the
life, thereby endangered. No housewife
need be ignorant of the quality and cons
position of the article which she uses to
leaven her bread, biscuit, or cake. The
official reports of the government cEem
lists, who are certainly unprecedented, have
been published and show very clearly the
quality and strength of all the baking
powders In the market. The Royal
Baking Powder, which is accessible at
every hand, is reported absolutely free
from lime, alum, DhOsphatlc hclu, or any
injurious ingredient. 1t is further stated
by the most eminent authorities on food
hygiene that food leavened with it is
more wholesome than when raised by
any other method. Its use is therefore
to be commended 1t is to be regretted
that no other baking powder, when there
are SO many in the market, some of
which will find their way into use, is fres
from all of these substances. The official
analysis assure us, however, that all ex-
cept the Royal contain either lime or
alum. The housekeeper who regards
the health of her loved ones should not
only order the ROYAL, but make personal
examination to be sure that no other
brand is sent her in its place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

He is well known citizen, and his
nearest and dearest friends do not sus-
pect his insanity. How do we happen
to know about itS Listen: his appetite
is gone, he is low spirited, he don't sleep
well, he has night sweats, he is ANNOYED
by hacking cough. The symptoms are
the forerunners of consumption and
death, and yet he neglects them. Is it
any wonder we call him madman9 If
you are his friend tell him to get a bottle
OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry without delay. 1t will cure him if he
takes it in time. 1t will not miraculous.
ly create new lungs when the old ones
are nearly gone, but it will restore dis
eased ones to healthy condition. Tell
him about it, and warn him that in his
delay means death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

This remedy is becoming so wei
known and so popular as to need ne
special mention. All who have useC
Electric Bitters sing the same song o.
praise. A purer medicine does not exis
and it is guaranteed to do all that il
claimed. Electric Bitters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys, will res
move pimples, boils, salt rheum and 9th
er affections caused by impure blood
viii drive malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all malarial fe'
vers. For cure of headache, constlpa'
ton and indigestion Try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Price so cents and 81 pei
bottle at Hartz & Babnsens drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Read the following: Mr.. C. II. Nor.
ris, Newark, Ark. Gays: Twas down
with abcess of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, am
now ON my third bottle, and able to over,
see the work on my farm. 1t is the fin
est medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur. Ohio, says
Had it not been for Dr.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption l would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health.
Try 1t. Sample bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

In place OF their old flowery language,
Parisians have Of late years adopted an off
hand manner running TO the extreme rs is
so often the case), a manner which they are
Kind enough TO call English or American.
Still, there are bounds which must never be
uverstepped, and certain degree OF formal
ity is always demanded in the intercourse
between the sexes before the world, what
ever they may be behind the social scene. A
Frenchman always bows when greeting a
lady, even when he shakes hands with her.
His bow may or may not be perfection; his
'shake handn is almost always awkward.
70 style il shake at all is straining a
point The hand is taken and as quickly let
go again as If il were Of ice and there were
considerable fear OF melting it, For some
years it has been the vogue for the lady Of
the house 10 offer her hand to all Corners
even quite young men-whom this piece OF
condescension sometimes embarrasses ex-
tremely, they having their thumbs neatly
ensconced between the folds of their gibus.
Having joined hands with their hostess,
there is an end of IL; the other ladies OF
their acquaintance who happen to be in the
room do not get nor expect more than the
bow simplS.-Paris Cor. Argonaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Nearly all diseases originate from in
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator. a medicine
that increases in popularity each year.
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
EXECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate of John n. +. Westphal, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed EN
eoutrix of the last will and testament of Iohn n
Westphal, late of the county Of Rock Island
state of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court nl
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 Jul next
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified and requested 10 at
tend for the purpose Of having the same adj u-t
ed All persons indebted to said estate are re
quested to make immediate payment to the I'm
dersiEned.
Dated this 26th day Of April, A. D.. 1888.
SUSIE IVES PHAL, ExeCutrix-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The best on earth can truly be said Of
Gngg's GlYcerine Sslve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scalds. burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold BY druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

river excursion trade. The same paper
says; The Maggie Reany came out Of
the bay about noon yesterday. During
the last three months large force OF men
have been at work on her giving her a
thorough overhauling, and she is now
practically as good as new"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly 100000. 3. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth & Babcoek, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
EXECUToR'S NOTICE.


Estate of John Dickson, deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Execu-
triX of the last will and testament of John Dickson
late Of the county of Rock Island state Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that she
will appear before the comfy 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 estate are no.
tiled and requested TO attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said estate requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 2ist day Of April. A. D., 1888.
MARY E. YOUNG.
apl 31-d4w ExecBtrix.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Afflicts nearly every one in the spring
The system having become accustomed tc
the bracing air of winter. is weakened by
the warm days of the changing season,
and readily yields to attacks of disease.
Hoods Sarsaparilla is just the medicine
needed. 1t tones and builds up every
part of the body, and also expells all i'm
purities from the blood. Try it this
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

And the old folks laugh when they fipd
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. II
strengthens the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels. while it arouses them to a
healthy activity. Hartz & Bshnsen,
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salvc in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

A tourist travelling in India writes
home that he was astonished by the pre-
coclty of the Hindoo children. Many OF
them are skillful workmen at an age
when other children are learning the al
nhabet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Mrs. Paul Wierdenbecher. of Milwau'
kee, has ree-months-old baby that
weighs only three pounds. Its arms are
SO tiny that the mothers wedding ring
will easily pass over them up to the
shoulder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

An elephant i'll the funeral procession to q
recent Hndoo cremation wore a silver collar
worth 81, 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Though an aeronaut may not make his
ascents for wages, he certainly goes up
for higher
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The man who married his ideal for his
first wife is looking about for a woman
for his second.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03
County Building.


30-John McGreer to George Wanson,
pit sci, 6, 10. CIV, $400.
May 1.--Joseph s. Swank to John @.
Swank, one acre in eA nwi SET. 8. Is. De,
$3.50.
George Weaver to Peter Detlef Rel
mers, lot 4, block 2, East Rock Island,
$500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

To fasten knife handles that have become
loosened, take powdered resin and mix with
it small quantity of powdered chalk or
whiting. Fill the hole in the handle with
the mixture, heat the tang of the knife or
fork and thrus. in. When cold it will be
securely fastened.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

Miss jeanne Allen, who recently died
in Peru, Ind, is said to have been the
largest woman Ia the state She weighed
1888 pounds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

For sALE--A GOOD SECOND HAND
4 six horse power portable engine, also a second
hand boiler, cheap. Call at ARGUS Office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

1t is no wonder that some people are
laxative. Five gases enter into man S
composition
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-03

The silent man is often worth listening to.
japanese Proyerb.