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The Press., 1888-05-24
Dr. Ellis on Alh0hOI.

Dr. Ellis lecture on alcohol, as reported in last weeks Press, is one of the best treatments of the subject we have seen. The lecture is especially interesting in the fact that it clearly and roundly states the dietetic influences of alcohol on the human body. There is no doubt that the physical and dietetic evils of alcohol have been much overrated by temperance advocates in their eagerness to advance the temper ance reform. This mistake has been ably corrected by Dr. Ellis, and the matter set in true scientific light. The lecture, in our judgment, is not only interesting as a piece of literary work, but what is more to be desired, it shows extensive research, sound information, careful balancing of evidence, and is for the most part in exact accordance with scientific research. It is we'll to thus have the difficult part of the subject weighed in fair scientific cruci- ble, that we may be able to exactly sepa- rate the alloy of error from the golden truth.
 There are some statements in the doc tors address, however, which, it seems to me, need putting in little different set ting to bring out the exact truth he seeks. Some of the doctors statements may have been wrongly misconstrued by the "care- less, minimizing throng," and especially by the moderate drinker. It is with the hope of advancing the cause of truth, and, if possible, to correct any false impressions left on the mind of the average reader, that attempt to state few brief proposi- tions. CD We accept the statement that alcohol is food, yet, in our judgment, the doctor lays too much stress upon this point. The following quotation from Prof. Atwater's able article in the May Century is better stating of the effect of alcohol as food "The action of alcohol as food is so limited, and so over- balanced by its effects upon the nerves and the brain, that, except in certain abnormal conditions of the body, the food value of alcohol is of scarcely enough consequence to be taken into account" (21 Dr. Ellis failed. in our judgment, to fully state the evil effects of alcohol on the nervous sys- tenn. Here is where the evil is done. Everybody at all read upon the subject acknowledges that alcohol is a food with the limited restrictions that Prof. Atwatel has placed npon it. It's effects upon the
The Press., 1888-05-24
MANSFIELD.

The following tribute to the memory of the late lamented L. Fl. Hooker was ut tered by B. F. Bennett, while standing by the uncovered grave in the beautiful cem- etery at Mount Hope: "A beacon light has gone out. He who was worthy of love in life and lamentation in death one who for thirty long years and more have been proud and happy to call my friend he who was the absorbing center of so many thoughts and the inspiration of so many lives, sleeps to-day in the silent grave. Sadly our thoughts turn to that beautiful home, once so happy, but now rendered desolate by death. Our hearts are pained as we think of the sighs of anguish that must lacerate the pained hearts of the fatherless ones and the widowed wife. We need no eulogist's pen to write his epitaph i; his life has already written it upon the adament of all our hearts. Earth may we'll rejoice that she has nourished in her dust such a man. She may be proud that she opened her bosom to receive his re- mains. Around his grave the wild roses will love to bloom here will the first placid beams of morning delight to finger 1; and from thence the evening rays will re- luctantly withdraw. And when the stars on the brow of night shall look down from heaven they will shine serenely on the sweet but silent tear-washed grave of mo- ble man ,"
The Press., 1888-05-24

of these women travelling alone, paying their fares and refusing to pay the salaries of the employees of a wealthy corporation. I said "These women have a right to vote. To vote? By all that is brave and self-reliant and sensible they have right to run this government. "-Burdette. port about town that Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs is making some remarkable cures with people who are troubled with coughs, sore throat, asthma, bronchitis and consumption. Any druggist will give you a trial bottle free of cost. It is guaranteed to relieve and cure. The large bottles are soc and $1.
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UNRONo

MT. Wales Dunton has bought the Gleas Allen place from R. Back, and will locate here. We wish him well.
 -J. w. Winch has been appointed con- missioner of the superior court in place of Capt. Paul, resigned. The captain is quite feeble at present, being far advanced in years. His townsmen and others hope he may be spared a long time yet.
The Press., 1888-05-24
ELLINGTON

Square Pond Correspondence) Preaching at Square Pond Advent chapel, Sunday, May 27th, by Elder E. s. Buobee.
The Press., 1888-05-24
COVENTRY.
SOUTH COVENTRY,


 A. g. PARKER. Local Editor and Business Manager
 g of Coventry Local Register.
 Sunday. MT. Samuel Brown and her daughter were the guests of Mrs. H. &. Dean.
 Foundation for the abutments of the Rose bridge are being laid.
 -Yesterdav, Fred s. Sweet started for Colorado, as his health required change of climate.
 Judging from reports as to the per formances during the nights about the village, some of the gray headed boys need looking after, and this can only be done by self-appointed vigilant committee.
 Some time ago one of our farmers bought at Willimantic one hundred cab bage- plants, and set them out, hoping for early cabbage. Later, 8 woodchuck came along, hoping for early cabbage, and but five plants were left after the realization of the woodchuck's hopes.
 Services in memory of deceased sol diers will be held at the Methodist church Sunday evening. Members of the G. A. R. and all ex-soldiers are especially in- vited to be present. Rev. A. J. Quick will preach.
 -Chas. Kolb, chairman of committee of general arrangements, requests that the flowers for the soldiers graves be sent to the vestry of the Congregational church early in the morning of decoration day. The c. A. R. and drum corps go to North Coventry in the morning, to the Nathan Hale cemetery at p. m.
 Mrs. Cullen Potter was taken quite sick Tuesday. The family has not yet moved from the hotel.
 Ed l.. Hutchinson surpassed his form CT record Monday, having one hundred and thirty-two spaces. His herd numbers seven COWS, two are nearly dry. No grain had been fed for several days, though grain had been fed through the winter.
The Press., 1888-05-24
evening and borough hall as the time and place for taking up the matter again.

evening and borough hall as the time and place for taking up the matter again.
 sTAFFoRDYILLE.
 --C. A. Duncan has connected with his barber shop news room, also counter for sale of candies, nuts, etc. The boys who continue to annoy peaceable citizens by various ontrages at night are warned that they may go too far in presuming upon the forbearance of those who know who they are, and may retaliate by visiting upon them exposure and pun ishment. There is nothing manly in thus making nuisances of themselves, and there are plenty of ways in which these boys can have better fun, and that quite in ac. cordance with that safest of guides the golden rule.
 STAFFORD HOLLOW.
 Mrs. E. l.. Paul will speak in Spiritual Hall next Sabbath at ard D. m.
 Mrs. Ellen Weston and daughter Ella will start June 2d for four weeks trip to Beatrice, Neb., on visit to former well known residents of Stafford Hollow-Har- rison F. Cook and family.
The Press., 1888-05-24

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 semi-AnnuaI Interest. Value of Security from g to 10 times amount of loan.
 The Suffolk Trust and Investment Co.,. chartered by special act of the legislation of the commonwealth of Massachusetts, and is under the direct supervision of the commits sioners of Savings Banks, and the only com pany having legal standing in the state. My personal business covers period of four teen years, involving large amounts without loss.
 THE MOST SATISFACTORY REFERENCES have bonds as small as $l5O and $2OO, tC any amount desired.
 Call at my office or send note if an inter view is desired.
 J. F. CHAMBERLAIN, STAFFORD NATIoN'L BANK BUILDING Also Bonds of the Equitable Mortgage Go. euo of the largest Co.'s in the U. s.
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WALES (CorrespondenCe.)

Rev. MT. Smith has bought of Robert Lewis the farm adjoining his. By consol- idating the two farms MT. Smith now has a farm of considerable size. He has got a fine flock of sheep, also number of COWS and a splendid pair of horses and an excel lent driving horse, and has also purchased a number of sheep which he has not yet brought on to the farm. MT. Smith pro- poses to move the barn on the last men, toned place and join it to his other, rais- ing them up and digging a cellar under them. Himself and his family will spend the summer here. Mir. Lewis will vacate the farm he has sold June 1st.
 The house owned by Mrs. o. A. Eaton, and occupied by George Dorman, better known in this section of the country as Sig. Dealmo, the travelling snowman, was broken into last Monday night by an off cer in search of stolen property. Monday afternoon man came to Mr. Eaton's house and inquired for Dorman, land being told that he was not at home, said he had come to get some things which belonged to him. He then had search warrant made out, and accompanied by an officer entered the house and took such goods as he claimed belonged to him. Dealmo is in debt to all the neighbors, as well as at the stores, has not paid any rent for the last six months, and is now out on showing ex- petition, having been gone since January last It is thought by some that he will not return very soon. It would be good thing for the neighborhood and commun- ity at large if he would not.
 MT. and Mrs. Clarence West of Hamp- den spent the Sabbath in town, guests of c. A. Harwood aud wife,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02

The Rock Island club went TO Sterling
this morning, where games are TO be
played today and tomorrow. Conductor
Jack Sullivan, of the @, plays third base
for Rock Island.
Zeis, the Rock Island catcher, played
back stop for the Monmouth team yes
terday.
Mains, the Davenport pitcher, left last
night for Chicago. He had made up his
mind to remain in Davenport, thinking
that the Chicago management had been
sincere in its assurance to him that his
contract with that organization was only
binding on condition that Davenport
disbanded But it seems that Spaulding
pulled the wool over the tail pitcher s
eyes and yesterday telegraphed him to
report in Chicago at once and informing
him that he would be held to his contract
and that any other terms were verbal and
would not be respected. Mains was
embarrassed when he learned the
fix he was in as he much preferred TO re-
main in Davenport but there was no
other alternative but to go and be re-
ported for duty to Capt. Arson today.
The DavenpOrts have decided to retain
Small in place of Mains, and the team
will probably be composed of Crossley
and Broughton, catchers; Small, Wrinkle
man, Sowders and McCawley, pitchers;
Halves, first base; McCabe, second base
Walsh, short step; Tebeaw. third base;
Jevne, left field, Meyer, centre field: and
Williams, right field. Phillips may be
reserved for the time being. 4
Manager Gooding, of the Minneapolis
club, met the Davenport association this
afternoon and the details of the transfer
OF his club to Davenport were compet.
ed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02

Jack GaFin went into the county c0urt
this afternoon and plead guilty to ROT
and was sent up for forty days.
Mrs. Josie Kelly, a colored woman
living on First avenue between Eigb-
teenih and Nineteenth streets. was be.
fore Magistrate Bennett Yesterday
charged by Mrs. Mary Marshall of the
same ebony hue, with assaulting her.
The two women got into dispute in the
house Of Mrs Marshall and the assam,
was the result. Magistrate Bennett inn
posed fine of S. and costs.
Officer Schaab has recovered from his
recent injuries sufficiently to be on duty
again, and is temporarily in charge of the
station in the day time, Officer Sexton
gong out on the night patrol for the
time being in his place.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02
Extending The Wall

The Moline Pillow company has rrceiver
PERMISSION from the war department to
extend the boundary line of its property
out into the river about thirty feet on
condition that a proper and substantial
retaining wall be hmll that will for all
TINE stand for the river bank. When this
wall Is built and the intervening space is
hiied IN, this will make the land extend
out about even with the south end of
the bridge. the wall striking shore again
near the Dunn properly. This will give
the Plow company an extra eighty feet
strip OF ground averaging twenty five to
thlrty>tlve feet in width. An extension
OF the wall to the water works. with q
gap for the Sixteenth street LANDING
would make fine appearing improve.
ment. We understand, saws the Moline
D'sDatch, that the permission also ex.
tends to the heirs of Thomas Dunn. who
Will continue the wall to the cas-, end az
their property. The Plow comnany
people have already begun putting in the
necessary Golfer dam to enable them to
the wall as it should be done
they are at the same time demolishinc
the present low wall
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02

Al the institute interest continues Il
increase and the enrolment still enlarg-
| ing The school WAS opened Yesterday
| by lhr. Hatch in the usual order. after
which Prof Whitmore. of Davenport
accompanied by Mrs Robinson, of this
city, on the piano, rendered solo en-,
titled "Amerlca. Instead of the regular
general exercise taking place from u q
to 1910 ?. m. and consisting Of instmc,
ton IN cITics conduct ed by Prof's
Felmly and Ray. Mr.. Brown,
editor of the Illinois STATE .Jour.
nat, occupied the time with a lecture
principally on the methods Of education
and teaching The subject was well han
died and many good principles and
methods brought out which we think if
adopted by the teachers, good results
would be accomplished Additional
names are:
EunIce Fitch, lrena Fitch. Nellie Co.'S
ter. Giralda Nosher. Augusta Liphardt,
Ella Liphardt Lizzie Crawford, Maria
henworlhy, Nettie BeaI, Mary Crawford
ami Estela Warren.
The excursion taken Yesterday after
noon by the science classes, proved to
some both profitable and pleasant one
The invitation was extended to all teach
tTS not taking the science work, and MANY
avHlled themselves of this opportunity of
visiting the watch tower. The in
structors at the institute were all present
and also County Superintendent South
well. The time set for leaving Rock ISL
and was p. m, and most OF the teach>
ers assembled at that time, while some
waited for the 3 o'clock car. After ar
irving at the tower the botany class pro-
c"eded to botanic" and analyze their
collection of plant life, while some per-
sisted in Analysing Cove creek and the
slide. and still others found different
'cuift7 VI Dul lltN all re-
turned IN the evening with the conviction
that they had spent pleasant afternoon.
the only objections with some seemed to
be the early hour that the last car left
the tower.
The school was opened this morning
by Mr.. Ray in the usual order, after
which the teachers listened to an excel
lent selection rendered by Messrs. Housed
and Hatch, of Rock Island, Whitmore of
davenport, and Bishop, of Moline. The
usual exercises were then taken I'D for
the day. The general exercises from
l2:20 to 12;40 were conducted by Nr.
Ray, who took up the subject of protec-
tive tariff and free trade The subject
was ably handled and many good points
brought out
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02

Miner he who wields the sprightly pen
editorial of the Geneseo Ne,1s. WAS in the
city TODAY, and did not fail to make
the ARGUS one of his ever welcome visits
hlner arose at o'clock this morning and
went to Rock river to try his luck at
fishing, but somehow the inhabitants of
the deep failed to bite:-Whether Kinqr
had risen so early that he failed to put a
bait on his hook or not we don't know.
We would offer the suggestion never>
theiesS, that the next time Kiner goes
angling he bait his hook with copy Of
the 9e's and IN that way he may charm
and lure the fnny tribe. Kiner leaves
Tor Moscow. Iowa, tonight to try his luck
with the line
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02
The Fourth slough Kridse

Our people feel special interest in the
| prospective restoration of the thorough.
fare opposite the city so that our good
neighbors may again have direct access
TO our markets. Referring to the pro
posed filling in or re bridging of the
Fourth Slough, more exact statement
Is shown by a careful examination and
calculation, would be as follows;
The average fill would be twenty,seyen
feet The space required to be filed con
talns only 1884 yards.
Inc supervisors of Rock Island county
VIII not consent to the construction of a
bridge other in design than that adver>
Used for, which, as will be seen, will cost
much more than fill A cheap bridge.
even II the supervisors would consent 10
It's construction, (which they will not
would by no means meet the approval of
ciilzrn> of MuScatine who wish the road
completed 10 good condition. The entire
amount OF earth necessary to make the
bill substantial can be secured at less
cost than eighteen cents a ward and will
low mattresses can he conveniently Sc
cured - Muscatine JgurHM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02

This is the season when druggists rear
fortunes from the sale of the efferyescent
soda. 10 earlier days, when spring
water, lemonade or molasses and r,m
were the Summer drinks, retail druggists
reiled chiefly on the sale of standard ars
hcies, with the addition of such agreea-
bic preparations as were occasioned bv
the work of the deadly cucumber and
watermelon. Now the sale Of beverages
IS not to be despised. and it forms no
small source of the druggists income
Even milk shake and ice cream are now
sold over the druggists counter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02
BRIEFLETS.

A nice lot of water melons at F G
Young's.
The dog days are here. MuzzIe til,
CANNES.
Choice pears and peaches at F. C
Young's
Miss Gilmore. daughter of J. 5. Gil.
more, Is TO give reception SATURDAY.
evening.
Wanted-A boy 10 to Is years of age
at Schwecke's saloon, 81 Twentieth
street
Mr. f. NJ. Rogers. wife and son. Of
fort Byron, were at the Rock Island
house today
Mrs. Gen. Rodmsn, accompanied by
her son. T. J. Rodman, of Chicago. are
visiting in the city.
DR.. c. c. Garter left last night TO,
Pswtucket. r. l., having been notified of
the dangerous illness of his infant son.
Mr.. Morris Kaufman. of INDIANAPOLIS.
who has been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. Nor
us Rosentield, returned home this morn.
ing
Olson and Holdorf will run a 100, ward
foot race in Central park, Davenport
told fair grounds) at O'Clock Saturday
afternoon.
By request the big oil painting Moon.
light Head of Lake George, will be sold
tomorrow evening at 9 p. IN. sharp, on,
posite Harper house
The big auction sale of Mother Pearl
pictures at 1929 Second avenue, opposite
Harper house, is well attended and pic,
lures are sold very cheap Call and see
for yourself.
The Broadway Sunday school went to
Cambridge on the $50 train on the R. /
u p road this morning for the annual
picnic of the little folks. Two extra
coaches were attached TO accommodate
them. The exCursonists return to Rock
Island on the 80 train this evening.
The Union started one of its character
istic campaign lies this morning hy saw
ing that Mr. Prentiss had written a letter
declining TO accept the democratic nom.
ination for congress- but he had finally
been induced to remain on the ticket
This is the veriest kind of rot and will
not gain credence anywhere in the dis
trict Mr.. Prentiss is in the race to stay.
and he proposes to be elected, too.
Mr.. NJ. J. Murphy is making some i'm,
on his Eighteenth street
property. He has reconstructed the
double house facing on Fourth avenue
and made two dwellings. each fronting
on Eighteenth street 1t is his intention
to put up nice cottage on the corner
lot this fall, and when Mr. John Volk's
group of dwellings are completed the line
Of progress in that vicinity will be quite
marked.
After Sept. /. J. H. MASSACHUSETTS, Globe
bindery will he found in Moline. Nego>
tiations have been pending for some time
between Mr.. Hasselquist and The Plop-
man Publishing Co., which has resulted
in combining the two establishments
The Plo'Oman composing room and the
bindery will occupy the second story of
The Browning building on Fifteenth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-02
DEATHS HARVEST.
sherman q. Elliott. of EdgingtOn.
PASSES Away Other M0rtuary Mat

ters.
Sherman 0. Elliott, who was probably
one of the oldest resident citizens of Rocl
Island county, died at his home in Ed
gington township Tuesday, aged n years
and days. He had been resident Of
the county for forty three years, beins
engaged in agricultural pursuits the en-.
tire time, his farm and that of his brother
Uncle Pomp Elliott, adjoining each other
His wife died some five years ago and
his sorrowing children are: Mrs. Sarah
Lewis, of Buffalo Prairie; Mrs Malissa
johnson, of Edgington; Deliah Elliott
at home; Jerome. of Buffalo Prairie
Wilcher, of Edg;ngton; Mrs. Ida Young,
residing in Dakota; and A. W.
Elliott, at home. Mr.. Elliott was
a prominent Mason. and his fun
eral, which occurred yesterday with
burial at the Edgington cemetery, was
under the auspices of the Masonic order,
States Attorney Hayes, of Mercer county,
VINO Is master workman of Aledo Lodge,
having charge OF the ceremonies. Rev
Johnston, pastor of the Edgngton Press
bYterian church, conducted the rites of
church
Mr. Elliott was life long democrat
having voted the democratic ticket as far
back as President Jackson's campaign
His name was one of the first to appesr
on the subscription books of the ARGUS
and until the time of his death he was.
with a slight intermission, a constant
reader of the paper.
Death came TO the release of Mrs
Catharine Guyer, whoibreathed her last At
the home of her daughter, Mrs. t. Poirot
'54 Fourteenth street, at > o'clock YES
'erday afternoon after a long illness with
consumption. The surviving children
are Mr.. T R, Guyer, of Moline; Mrs l.
teller, of Chicago; Mrs C. Nets CHI and
Mrs. /, Poirot, of Rock Island; and Mrs
L. Button, of Minneapolis. The funeral
will occur at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn
ing, conducted by the Rev. W E. Baum
garten, Of the German Methodist church.
Henry knost. an old settler. and for
many years q well known gardener here,
died this afternoon aged sixty,six years
lie had lived in Rock Island thirty five
years