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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
A Tribute to Worth


The ARGUS ism receipt OF a circular
from the Burlington Potter monument
commission. the object of which is to re-
ceive funds from alI disposed to give to,
ward the proposed monument to the late
t. j. Potter, who was one of Americas
greatest and most exemplary business
men. 1t is proposed to erect at some
point to be hereafter determined,a bronze
statue, heroic size, in memorium of this
distinguished and honored man. The
proposition will, 1t IS almost unnecessary
to say. be met with manifest approval all
over the country. and especially by the
press, for the reporter had no warmer OF
more considerable friend than T j. Pot
ter.
Monuments are as much to encourage
the youth to noble deeds and inspire the
rising generations to honorable efforts
as to do honor to the dead, and Mr.. Pot
ter's exomple of strict business habits
coupled with his frank and courteou
manner toward all, are traits of characte
well worthy OF being made examples TO
those who will soon conduct the business
affairs of this country.
All the contributors to the Potter mon
ument fund should be sent to Warner
Beckwith at Burlington, Iowa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

In the district court at Davenport Sat
urday, suit was entered by John McCaf-
frey and J. N Long against D. NJ
Swain, The plaintiffs claim S1.2lO of
the defendant with interest thereon at
the rate Of six per cent from date of filing
petition. The plaintiffs alege that on or
about November %, 1886, the defendant
made contract with them whereby he
was to build certain boat for the plain,
tltfs. June 4, 1887, the steamboat was
delivered to plaintiffs aud accepted nv
them under further written agreement
executed by defendant to plaintiffs
whereby he agreed that in case any
castings or forgngs or any parts of ma
chlnery should prove defective he would
replace the same free of charge and
make such repairs without delay, upon
notice or order of such wants, The
steamboat was the 10 Long. Plaintiffs
allege that after the boat was delivered To
them they discovered the rudder OF the
boat defective. 1t failed to properly
steer and control the boat The plain
tits state they notified the defendant of
the defect and requested him to repair
1t, but he neglected To do so. and
after waiting a reasonable time for
defendant to repair the defect
plaintiff repaired the same At II
necessary cost and expense of 5000. The
propelllng wheel Of the boat was defect,
i've and wholly untitled for the purpose
for which it was designed; plaintiffs no.
titled defendant of such defect and re-
quested him to repair it, but he failed to
do so, and after waiting a reasonable time
they repaired the defect at necessary
cost of $40
The plaintiffs further allege that the
boilers of the steamers were defective
and practically worthless; they were
made of poor material; many of the
sheets or plates ef the boilers were split.
The sheets or plates of the boilers were
originally stamped as having tensile
strength of 10000 pounds, and that the
stamp upon it had been changed to show
tensile strength Of 5000. The boilers
were defective in other respects. The
plaintiffs allege that they notified defend.
ant of the defects of the boilers, and re,
quested him to examine them and replac,
them with others which should not bt
defective, at his own expense, and In &C
cOrdance with his contract with plaintiff.
but he failed to do it, The plaintiff,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
WORTH $1,000!
TESTIMONY OF HON, THOs. PAULK, OF
BERIEN COUNTY.
Would not Take $1,000 for Ir-Rslleysd Of
Fifteen Years Suffering from Dyspepsia

ALAPAHA, Ga, June %, 1887. 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
to grow worse. Finally, after despaired
of obtaining relief, friend recommend
ed B. B B. Botanic Blood Balm). and
began using 1t; not, however expecting
to be benefited. After using half Il
bottle | was satisfied that | was being
benefited, and when the sixth bottle was
taken | telt like new man. would no,
take 81 600 for the good il has done me
in fact. the relief | derived from it i.
priceless | firmly believe that | would
have died had not taken it, Respect
fully, etc THOMAS PAULK
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better of good judgment. Ithas been
conclusvely proven that constipation
bad breath, dyspepsia. kidney affections.
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harm,
less. not unpleasant, and easily procured,
so there is no reason to be ignorant of
this remedy We especially commend to
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

Aug 10-E. W Osborn. by Sheriff. Il
X. A. Matthews. lot >. block ,. and par
lot 5, block 10, Old Town. Moline 1914 S6
D J. Durbn to W. G.. Marshall, fri
set, l. 10. Pc -, $40 IS
B. Davenport to f. c. Fude, lot 5
block II, Davenport's Fourth addition to
Rock Island. 500
R |. Building Assn to B. & W.
Make, lot 10, block 3. Healey's sub.
division 5000
10-Mrs. A NJ. R s Knowles II
George F. Roth, 5! lots > block 13. Old
Town, Rock Island 81 $50
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
In the pursuit of the gooa things

In the pursuit of the goo1 things OF
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful fOrethought OF
them. The results obtained from the use
of Dr. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and al
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price. 50 cents, OF
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

The successful formal test of the new
electric cars WAS made at Davenport Sat
urday night and yesterday The cars
were crowded full of passengers. each car
bearing forty to fifty people. The ears
traversed the whole line without halt.
ascending the Brady street grade with
ease and rapidiIy that dozen mules to Il
car could not approach, even. These
trips are experiments they demon
stTate the success of the Sprague system
of electric motors for cars without a
doubt. On Wednesday next the mayor
and aldermen of Peoria visit Davenport
for the purpose of witnessing the running
Of the motor cars. Peoria is much exer-
cised over the proposition of a railway
company to put in an electric car line.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

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. TIE
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that Increases in popularity each year.
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market ion
the cure of liver or bowel diseases.
TELEGRAPH. Dubudue. lows
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly 81 900, 600 E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Z. f. Parmenter attorney M IAN
Makes collections. loans money and viii
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him, Office, postofice block, Rock Isl
and, HIS dsSw1y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

claim that by reason of the defects in the
boilers of their boat they have been dam
aged in the further sum of 5000. The
plaintiffs claim that their total damage is
s1,s10, and they pray for Judgment with
interest and costs of suit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

The hest on earth can truly be said o.
Gngg's Glyeerine Salve, which is a 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 o. cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
Golden at morning, silver at noon and

Golden at morning, silver at noon and
lead at night is the old saying about
eating oranges. But there is something
that is rightly named golden. and can be
taken with benefit at any hour of the day
This is DR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis,
covery. literally worth its weight in goll
to any one suffering with scr0fulous af
tections, impurities of the blood, or dis
eases Of the liver and lungs. 1t is un-
failing. BY druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
Interest

yourself in-life insurance You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New FORK to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest Avoids the unneceSsa.
rllY high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40. 900 for veal
1887. Age %, S1O7 90; age 30. Sl2l 60
age 40. $4,000; age 50, Sl99 so
LIEBERKNECHT & OIMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1872 Second ave. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

Is natures own true laxative. Tt 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 II Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

ancestors live happy, wholesome, healthy
lives and their log cabin remedies wert
simple herbs and roots that grew about
their forest homes. now reintrOduced in
Warmers Log Cabin remedies and Tip
pecanOe"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

A woman in Jersey City has been ar>
rested forty eight times for wearing male
attire, and has been discharged each time
because there is no law against it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
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Illinois Veterinary Medical Association; office first
door east Of Lortou- safe stable, Davenport
calls by telephone or otherwise promptly atlesi-
ed TO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
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All who desire full information about
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copy OF our 32-page illustrated Book OF
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Address, BLOOD BALM Co.
Atlanta, Ga
Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen and T. H
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

Kansas ranchman predicts that cheap
bee: and mutton of the future will come
from the immense grassy plains of Brazil
and the Argentine Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

An order to an encampment of British
volunteers is, 'all hair to be cut quite
short, and where possible the mustache
only is to be worm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

No. lI2f Second avenue. Sptcial atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

Colonel Tuitt of Georgia. has not seen
the bottom of his corn crib for more than
twenty years. and is now selling sound
grain grown in 1876
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.


Estate of Heinrich knost deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Heinrich Knost late
of the county of Rock Island state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island County at
the Office Of the clerk Of said court in the city OF
Rock Island, at the Oetober:erm, on the first Mon
day in October next, at which time all persons hav-
ing claims against said estate are notified and re.
qnested to attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment To the
undersigned
Dated this eth day OF August, A. D. 1885
WILLIAM KNoST, Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

A natural oyster bed has been discoy.
cred in New Haven Conn J harbor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

ATTORNEY AT Law, Solicitor in Chancery an
4 Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and colleo
ions. Office, Bufo. d's Block, 2d avenue, owe
3sker's JewelrY store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
E,XECUTRIX'S NOTICE.


Estate Of Jacob Riley Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
ecuirix of the last will and testament of Jacob
Riley, late of the county Of Rock Island,
state Of Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, al the Office of the clerk Of
said court, in the city of Rock Island at the Sep
TENDER term. on the First Monday III September
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate are notified and requested to al
tend for the purpose of having the same adj ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate payment 10 the I'm
defsigned
Dated this nth day of Juls A. D., 1888
ELLEN RILEY. Executrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

Log cabins were not
models Of elegance. hut
represented strength aud
simplicity, the natural
characteristics OF the rug
ged yeomanTy who in
habited them. Our hardy
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

NJ. III. CORBETT,

4 TTORNEY AT LAW oans money on gov
1securiry, make collections Reference. Mitch
ell s I.ynde, bankers. Office in POstofice block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

According to recently published
italian pamphlet there are now on Mount
Athos 30 different monasteries, Il Greek
Russian, ! Servan and Bulgarian.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
CHICAGO, MINIATURE & ST. PAUL
RACINE AND " pIyIslpA

FAST MAIL TRAIN with Vestihuled trains he
tween Chicago, Milwaukee. 81. Paul and Mime
apolis
TRA\S-CoNTiN' NTAL ROUTE between Chi
cago, Council Bluffs, Omaha and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between ChIcas O
Kansas City and ST. Joseph, Mo.
500 MILES OF ROAD reaching all principal
POINTS in Illinois. Wisconsin, Minnesota. Iowa.
Missouri and Dakota
For maps. time tables. rates Of passage and
freight, etc, apply to the neare.t station agent
of the Chicago. Milwaukee N - Paul Railway. or
TO any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A '. II CARPEN1ER
General Manager. Gen1 Pass. & 4 AEt
T For information in reference To Lands gnd
Sowns owned by BY the Chicago. Milwaukee a
- Paul Railway c, mpany, write 10 II q Har-
gen, Land Commissioner, Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12
New Advertisements.

fHlCAGO MUSICAL SEMINARY 0! LOOMS
tSt., established 1870; tue largest and most com
plete music school in the northwest; furnace h.a,
ana gas throughout the 'ntire building: music
and all the fine art. BY their new and easy
method OF musical instruction, pupils yonng or
Oh, are Taught TO perform on piano. banjo, harp
OF guitar IN 70 lessons what requires wears by Ih.
old method; pupils wishing TO attend from a dis
tance VIII hnd all he comforts of a home at the
seminary; room with board reasonable: send for
new catalogue. j. H. MACDONALD
June % d3m President
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-12

No. 1912 Second ave. Rock Island
, 1888-07-18
THE FACTS OF THE CASE.

A piratical little evening sheet attempts
to criticize Prosecuting Attorney Stoll for
having the hardihood to bring an expert
from Chicago to testify in the Patterson
case. The ground of objection is alleged
to be the vast expense entaIled upon the
taxpayers.
There has never been a murder trial in
Laramie county, and seldom elsewhere,
where such absolute necessity for expert
testimony existed as there did in the Pat
terson case. The climax of the chain of
clrcumstantial evidence was the identifi-
cation OF a human skeleton as being that
of man Of about 30 years of age. No
one doubts Of the skill and ability OF the
local physicians. 1t would be unjust 10
even inferentially cast a doubt upon them,
but the literature of medicine has grown
30 immensely and the researches into its
various branches have been so deep that
specialists have necessarily grown up.
The specially of Prof. Strong, the Chica-
go expert, is anatomy. He devoted sew
enteen years with this branch chiefly in
view and is the demonstration of
anatomy at a noted medical
college. Among the profession he stands
deservedly high not alone for proficiency
in his art but for the sterling integrity of
his character.
The Identification of the skeleton was
something or which doubt might readily
be cast by a shrewd lawyer. 1t was abso-
lutely necessary to secure a recognized
authority on the subject whose evident
familiarity with it carried much weight
with his auditors, Mr.. Stoll recognized
this fact and unless he was disposed to
, 1888-07-18

The way in which people go unbidden
to church weddings Is notorious, and
thereby hangs a trifing but not unamusing
tale. AT a recent wedding in Arlington
Street church one of the ushers saw a
lady come in who was 50 stylishly dressed
that he Immediately jumped at the conclu-
sion that she must be a guest of import
ance. He accordingly offered her his arm
and started down the aisle to escort her
to the seats directly behind those reserved
for the families of the contracting parties.
Just as he neared the slip into which it
was evident he meant to show her the
lady looked up and asked ~ingenuously:
Can you tell me whose wedding this
tsp
The usher's eyebrows contracted invol-
UNFAIRLY.
Certainly" he answered. at is tnat
of Miss Blank and Mr.. That"
Then, being a man of presence of mind,
he kept coolly on down the aisle, turned
and crossed the chancel, brought the lady
up the next aisle, and seated her obscurely
near the door.-Boston Letter.
, 1888-07-18

Speaking of Harriet Hosmer, the cele-
brated sculptor, who in. her childhood
lived at Watertown, Mass, an old citizen
of that town, who knew the family well,
says that her mother and sister had died
from consumption, so her father, who
was a physician, determined to give her
all the advantages of an outdoor life.
She was taught to ride and shoot and
climb trees N do everything that boys
do. When she was sent to school she
found it very difficult to bend gracefully
to rules and regulations, and the conse-
quence was that she was twice expelled.
But she was only wild, not vicious, and
finally buckled down to study. At the
& of 10 she developed a decided talent
Cor sculpture, and her father fitted up a
studio for her; but it was afterward de-
termined to send her to Rome for study,
and there the high spirited girl worked
hard and soon had a pleasant home of her
own New York World.
, 1888-07-18
JNO. r. CARROLL. Editor.
The Rev. Sam Jones paralyzed a

THE Rev. Sam Jones paralYzed a
Chantauqua audience by a prophecy in
the course of his sermon the other day.
II see | am not billed for any subject, -
he said, and so | shall take one-'How
to Get There, with the Eli left out. If
| had but one prayer for the United
States l would pray, Give us for a presi-
dent every four years, o Lord, a man who
has courage, a man who has a backbone
like a circus pole. l am not a Democrat
or a Republican or a third party man.
I'm one of those one ina hill sort Of fell
lows, but | will tell you what | believe
will happen in November: The Demo-
Gratis will elect their man. But four years
after that we will have an issue on prohi.
bition, or whisky. heaven or hell"
, 1888-07-18

The attention of experimenters is being
directed to the subject of photography
without lenses, which offers possibilities
yet unknown. The plan yields an i'm
portant advantage in the fact that images
of various sizes may be obtained with a
single apparatus by simply changing the
distance of the camera front from the
plate and varying the opening from one
fiftieth or one-sixtieth of an inch for
small pictures to one-twenty-f fifth of an
Inch for large ones. The negatives lack
the sharpness given by lenses. A curio%ls
result of this has been obtained by Capt.
Colson in a copy of an engraving in which
no trace of lines can be seen without a
magnifying glass. A present drawback
to this kind of photography is the length
of exposure necessary, but this will
doubtless soon be Observation-Disclosures
Traveller.
, 1888-07-18
PITH IN
A BULBS Eye h o

Washington CritIc.l
The Republican party is no longer of
the future; 1t is the has Ben party.
, 1888-07-18

PEOPLE who make fun of Mr.. Cleve-
lands big neck, says the astute Omaha
Herald, should remember that Mr.. Nor
ton wears a wig. Personal beauty is not
an issue this year, and did it happen to be
an issue, the Republicans would have no
particular advantage.
, 1888-07-18

Love sees the virtues that are of the
soul, hatred only the diseases of the skin.
"All menhave their faults, and stealing
was Bills" said a weeping widow over
the corpse of a desperate, shot in at
tempted burglary. And grotesque, ludi-
was right. She knew that not in the
robber. the law breaker, the o~utcast, did
the real man shine forth, but in those
rarer moods of kindness and generosity
when he was the true friend and husband.
Perhaps when two enemies, who have re-
fused to see any & Cd in each other ON
this earth, meet hereafter in another
world, free from the muddy vesture of
decay which clogs their vision here, the
first thought of each will be, "Is this the
beautiful soul that l maligned and hated2"
-Lippincott's Magazine.
Job Printing done at the Leader Office
, 1888-07-18
PROPOSALS FOR COAL.-Hea

quarters department of the Platte,
chief quartermaster' office. Omaha, Neb.,
July 6, 1888. Sealed proposals, in tri-
plicate, subject to the usual conditions,
will be received at this office until | o o'clock
p. m, August 9th, 1888, when they will
be opened in presence of bidders for fur
nishing Rock Springs, Wyo. ard Canon
coal, Clear creek, Col, at the quatermas-
ter S depot and Fort Omaha, Neb. Coal
to be delivered in car load lots on the side
track at places above named. The gov
eminent reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. Quantities required at
each place, with further particulars and
blank proposals will be furnished on ap-
pllcation to this office. Envelopes con
tanning proposals should be marked pro
posals for coal" and addressed to the un-
dersigned, VIM. B. HUGHES, Chief Quar-
termaster.
, 1888-07-18

Courtesy of Hyo. Archives & H
, 1888-07-18

take a happY-go-lucky view OF the situa
ton he could not do otherwise than exert
every possible means at his command to
strengthen his case. His view in this re-
spect will be endorsed by many people
who are in the habit of paying their taxes
with more ~alacrity than the little evening
paper has hitherto shown.
The charges are not exhorbitant as any
medical man can testify. Here they are
verbatim:
Railroad ticket from Chicago
, 1888-07-18
.ailroad ticket from Chicago
$575.O5

The detailed examination of the skele-
ton included lengthy correspondence with
the leading anatomist of the country on
the same subject.