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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

The manager of house furnishing estab-
lishment said to a reporter: "Ths custom of
renting out china and table furniture grew
up gradually until we found ourselves doing
it as a regular business We do it now
straight along at a fixed tariff, and we have
got together all the things that most house
keepers are apt to want. We rent things at
from 10 to 20 per cent. of the value of the
goods according to the amount needed. You
see very few ladies-even rich ladies-have
china enough for large dinner party, and
so they come to us. Sometimes we rent a
complete dinner rservice-sometimes, as with
that lady who was going out as you came in,
merely dozen finger bowls Not long ago
at a house warming on Prairie avenue we
not alone rented the table china, but toilet
sets for every room in the house, fine sets
they were, too; and all the company thought,
of course, that they belonged to the family,
although the washbowls and pitchers and
things only stayed there one evening and
were all back in the store here next day."
"How about breakagesH
"We are responsible for all breakage in
taking the goods out and back; the rest the
renter pays for Breakage, however, is not
q heavy item, with ordinary care. 1t aver.
| ages about ID per cent. in the year; not more
| than that
"And is the trade large enough to amount
to anythingf'
"lt is so large with us that we have to keeI
separate books for it and employees specially
for the taking out and caring for the rented
goods"
'Do you rent dishes to any one beside,
familiesi'
"Oh yes; to picnics and clubs and specia
dinners. The caterers rent from US, and 81
do the men who arrange excursions. They
hire beer glasses and knives and forks, yol
know 1t is a queer business, but we have t.
make it regular department of our store.
Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Game is getting scarce even in India; and
an order of the government of Bengal, pub
lished recently, forbids persons, except in
self defense, to shoot or catch an elephant or
to set any snares or traps for one, and be-
tween April | and Sept 80, both days inclu-
sive, prohibits the killing of deer and an
telope, hare, pheasant, partridge, hill and
sand grouse, pea fowl, florican, jungle fowl,
speer fowl, all ducks that breed in the coun-
try, gray duck, cherub duck, pink headed
duck, large and small whistling teal, cotter
teal and gyal.-New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
Eat with Comfort and bs Happy

1t is by no means uncertain, but, on
the contrary, well ascertained fact, that
upon the well being of mans stomach de-
pends that modicum of happiness winch
is voucbsafed to him in this world. Dys.
pepsia, the toe of all others to the stom-
achs tranquility, and most to be dreaded
is complaint to the preliminary relief
and eventual cure of which Hostetter's
Stomach Bilters is specially adapted. Il
enables those who use it with a reasons-
BILE degree of persistence to eat will
relish, because it imparts healthful ap.
petite; to digest with ease, because i
strengthens the stomach; and to sssimi
late, thus beneftting health, promoting
flesh and sustaining the exercise of the
physical and mental faculties. 1t, more
over, facilitates the secretion of healthy
bile, actuates without discomfort tn,
habit of body and tends, when taker
upon retiring. to produce healthy slum
ber. Malaria is conquered by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
ADVICE TU huTHKRS.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethH If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
II will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t curel
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom
sch and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. anc
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrul
for Children Teething is pleasant to tn
taste. and is the prescription of one o
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is 70
sale by all druggists throughout tn
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Nothing is more interesting than let
ter Few people like to write them, but
everybody wants to read them. Here is
truly remarkable letter:
have been troubled with rheumatism
for two years; had gotten so | could
scarcely walk, and was in pain nearly all
of the time. At night could not sleep
for the excruciating pain. The bone il
one of my legs was very much enlarged,
and feared amputation would be neces-
sary. After trying many different patent
medicines claiming to cure rheumatism
and o,her complaints, was almost dis
couraged until about two weeks ago. when
| had to give up business. Mr.. W. J.
Willingham, of your city, hearing of my
! complaint. advised the use of your medi.
cine and assured me of his confidence in
it as a cure for rheumatism. | at once
purchased bottle, hoping it might DOS
sibly relieve me, but not having much
faith in it or anything else; but, thank
God, | am very much relieved, and |
firmly believe | will get entirely well
The swelling has gone down and
! am in no pain whatever. Am
at work again, and have been
for several days. Can run up and down
the stairway in factory as nimbly as ever.
| thank you for this earthly salvation to
me. write without your solicitation. OF
any knowledge of you, except through
your medicine. l write because | fee
grateful for what has been done for me
| am yours. very truly. W. A MOORE,
Foreman for Willlngham Lumber Go, ,
Chattanooga Tenn
If any one should doubt as to my be-
ing cured, or as to my statements, refel
them to the firm am with, and have beer
with for many years. or Mr.. Philil
Young, Chattanooga; MIR. Hamilton
foreman of carpentry with W. l.. & Co
} Chattanooga; DR.. Acre, of Chattanooga
! Mr.. Hugh Whitesides, Chattanooga; Mr.
Phil Hartman, shipping clerk for W. L
Co F. B. Cheek. Chattanooga; Mrs
Cooper, Chattanooga, and one hundred
Others in factory and city.
Send for our book of wonders, free Il
all. 1t treats OF all blood disorders Ad
q dress. BLOOD BALM Co, Atlanta, Ga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
SERVANTS IN WASHINGTON.
Virginia Aunties Who Used to Cook !" 'FU
de Fall of Richmon'."

de Fall of Richmon'.'
A great prize in the eyes of a proud Wash
ington housekeeper of means is TO secure
genuine old Virginia cook-an 'old auntie,"
as they are called-one who hasn't too many
newfangled notions and is willing to work,
and who takes delight in preparing delicious
home meals such as she used to serve up $50
the fall of Richmon'," as SO many of the
darkies here express it. 1t must not be in
ferred that there are no good cooks among
the younger generations, for there are, and
of recent years negro men have been cultl-
waiting the art of cooking, and negro male
cooks, while employed chiefly at hotels and
restaurants in this capital city, are also be-
ing utilized in the homes. A darky is so
fond of good eating that it is but natural
they should cultivate the art of improving
themselves so that they can command big
wages The younger set are not as reliable
and steady as the old-timers who were trained
in slavery days, but they do quite well con-
sidering all the circumstances, and if
housekeeper is a fairly good manager there
isn't really much trouble in securing here a
good cook.
| The wife of a western Republican senator
says that when she was small girl she used
| to hear her aged grandmother talk Of dishes
that were peculiar to Virginia, her grand
mother having gone west from that state
| The senator's wife had almost forgotten
these dishes, but on coming to Washington
to live she employed negro woman as her
cook, and it was not long before ''old aunty"
was placing before her some of the dishes
she had heard her grandmother speak Of.
| tsDll hoe c,trcaajai in cha npUlny n
pletely the diet of her western employers, and
they are so fond of the new way of eating
things, so far as they are concerned, that
they prefer it to the western.
This is the bright side of the culinary ques
ton in Washington. Some people have nc
end Of trouble, especially those who happen
TO engage a restless, impudent and worthless
young black woman, who has at times had
her own way and literally bossed the people
who hired her. They have this kind in Wash
ington as treasures, and unhappy is the loI
of the family who has an experience witt
cooks of this description. One good house
wife, about six months ago, lost a valuable
cook who had been in her employ for many
years, and she had tormenting experience
before She secured another that approache,
her. After TRYING half dozen she hired on
day likely woman who came well recon-
mendei and said she had been walkin!
around for week looking for a place, an,
seemed glad to find employment again. BE
ing told that sae would be expected TO pre-
pare light supper on Sundays, she indig
nantly replied; No, indeed, ma'am; yo
can't Git me to cook noJhin' on Sunday even
in fer nobody" She then switched off I
look for another place.-Cor. st. Louis Re
public.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

To allow prejudice or ignorance to ge'
the better of good judgment. lthas beer
conclusively proven that constipation
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections
and all diseases of the liver, stomach anc
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 o.
this remedy we especially commend Il
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough, a sevGrk
cold, or any throat or lung disease arc
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR.
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
,hi,Gren. Price so cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Is natures own true laxative. 1t is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel hesG
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habituai
constipation. indigestion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal
Hartz t Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

There is said to be more American silver
than Canadian silver in circulation in Win
nipeg, Man. Recently the Winnipeg bankers
decided to accept American dollars at only
95 cents, half dollars at 45 cents and quarters
at 20 cents, but the people refused to indorse
the regulation, and our coin passes there at
mar Detrojt Free. Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs
Hartz & Bahnsen agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Caller Ito bereaved widow)-Mourning il
sad garb, my dear Mrs. Hobson, but it i,
certainly very becoming to you.
Widow-Ah, yes, l think so myself, Mrs
Bently; and it makes such an effective back
ground for the diamonds poor John gave INT
shortly before his death-The Epoch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Thomas B. Barry, of the general exec
u'ive board of the knights of Labor,
says the country was never so free from
strikes as at the present lime. The board
has no strikes 10 settle at all.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
costiveness We cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 81
sugar coated pills. 25c. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John C. West & Co.. S62 W.
Madison ST.. Chicago. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Regulate the regulator with Warner {
Log Cabin Sarsaparilla, manufactured by
proprietors OF Warmers Safe Cure
Largest bottle in the market Sold by al
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

A new Catholic high school, with ca
pacity for nine hundred pupils, is nearly
completed in Philadelphia The funds
for its construction came from the estate
of the late Thomas Cahill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
Health is Wealth! !

DR.. C Vests Nerve and Brain treatment. a
guaranteed specific sor hysteris dizziness. con-
WILSON'S. fits. nervous neuralgia, hesIache, ner-
vous prostratior cansed by the use Of alcohol or
tobacco. wskefulness. mental depression. soften
ing Of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
10 misery. decay snd death. premature old age,
bArrenness, loss of power in either sex, involnn
tary losses and spermstorrhoes caused by over
exertion Of the brain, self abuse or over indul
gence. Each box contains one month'-trestment.
81 box. six boxes for S., sent BY mail prepaid
on recslpt Of nrice.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Wild grape vines festooned with golden
rod made pretty decoration for coun
try festival.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

Six Austrian merchants have been sent
to prison for bribing custom house off,
GERS. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
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 con ty, at
the ciee Of the clerk Of said court in the city OF
Rock Island, at the October term, on the first Mon
day in October next at which time all persons hav
ing claims against said estate are notified and re
quested 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 7th day Of August. A. D. 1888
WILLIAM KNOST, Administrator,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01

William Sherwood, of Baltimore. Md,
will spend one year in prison for stealing
bible
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
If You Are Sick

With Headache Neuralgia, rheumatism Dyspep-
sia, Biliousness. Blood Humors, Kidney Disease,
Constipation, Female Troubles, Fever and Ague,
Sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis or Nervous Pros
Itration, use Paine's Celery Compound and be
cured In each of these the cause is mental or
physical overwork, anxiety exposure or malaria,
the effect of which is to weaken the nervous sys-
TEN, resulting in one of these diseases Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Tonic, and the
a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-01
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes. accompanied with IS, We will
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re-
fund the money If the treatment does not affect a
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall 4
Fisher. Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island Ill.,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Solid For Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7.--At the re-
cent meeting Of the New State Demo-
cratic Committee to select o success
sor to Hubert Q. Thompson on the
National Committee the vote was
evenly divided between Mowry and
Flower, alleged to represent Cleve-
land and Hill respectively. Mr.. Sully,
member OF the committee, is here
He voted for Flower. To q cores
pondent he said "There was abso'
lutely no presidential significance tc
that vote, in spite of the assertions Of
Republican organs. 1t was simply a
question of personal preferences.
am for Cleveland for President and
Hill for Governor, and you may res
assured that the Democracy Of New
York will be united for Cleveland il
the Convention next summer"
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
To Mnch Work.

II insist that there have been NO
official delays deserving of criticism"
said Gov. Taylor to-day But even il
there had been there could easily be
found some excuse for it in the ac-
ton Of the last legislature. You see,
u very elaborate militia law was pass
ed and the governor was, OF course,
expected to execute it. This | have
tried TO do. But the legislature for
got to make any appropriation to
carry on the extra amount OF work,
The execution OF this law would re-
quire more clerical help, but this was
not given me. The result has been
that have had to do much work that
could have been done by s clerk,
while the acknowledgement has been
attending to the work of organizing
the militia, and | think it has been
well done.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Politics.

The political pot will begin to boil
early in the year. 1t is now simmer
ing and ere long will be bubbling
over. In Tennessee the newspapers
are discussing candidates for governor
in way which nARmises to become
interesting, and the politicians OF
both parties have on their thinking
caps, and some OF them are already
actively laying fences or securing the
woods fer timber The republican
state executive committee has been
called to meet in Nashville February
9Th, to select date for a state con-
vention to nominate a candidate for
governor The convention will pro
badly be called to meet in the early
part Of May. The democratic COM
mittee has not yet been convened, but
it will doubtless take action soon. Ii
is evident that the republican conven-
ton will be first held, as it is not like
ly that the democratic committee will
wish to get in ahead Of the republi
cans with their convention.-Nash
vile Banner.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Teachers Institute.

The fourth Institute OF the season
will be held at Limestone on Friday
and Saturday, the 18th and 18th inst.
The following is an outline Of the
work proposed for the occasion;
LIST. 0rthography and orthoepy-
their Importance, and the place they
should have in the cause of study in
our common schools; methods Of
teaching the former.
End. Primary methods-the neces
sity OF their adaptation to the young
mind.
Bird. The practicability OF grading
the country schools,
4th. Reading - advanced class
method OF teaching, and what should
be embraced in our efforts to teach
the same.
9th. The effect OF amthmetical oper
ations on the mind.
9th. Geography.
9TH. U, S. history-formation Of thu
Federal Constitution.
Sth. Language teaching and Eng
lish grammar-at what stage OF tn,
students advancement should tn,
study OF the latter be commenced.
9th. Methods OF teaching-dscus
sion embracing the following
| (o) What constitutes good teach
ingY
| (b) Methods should be in accordanc
with nature.
| O Analysis and synthesis.
! (d) The concrete should precede tn
abstract.
| (e) Methods should be such as t
favor seli-teaching.
/ % Fundamental laws OF human Dc
velopment,
Exercises OF the Institute will ope
at ten-and-a,halt O'Clock, on Frida
morning,
NJ. MEAD. Co. SuDt.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

An authority on pigs says that he
never thinks Of cutting eff the tails of
his pigs, The tails are the indicators
Of tho porkers condition. II piggy
doesn't feel well, If his food doesn't
agree " tn him, his tail begins 10
straighten. The sicker the pig, the
straighter the tail and tho healthier
the pig the tighter the curl. The old
theory that it takes u bushel OF corn
to fatten an inch fail this pig raiser
scorns. The pigs tail is hi. puse ;
therefore never cut it of.
A circular bundle OF papers foot
or more in diameter lay on the Clerks
desk in the Senate this morning II
proved to be a memorial from Penn
sylvania asking that the immigration
laws be amended SO as to debar erimi.
mails, paupers, and persons under con
tract from coming to the United
States, and that the naturalization
laws be so changed as to require
twenty-one years OF residence rs a
prerequisite to eligibility to office OF
trust or profit under the general
Government.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
Sheriff. Land sale.

BY virtue OF an execution issued by
A. b. Bowman, Clerk and Master Of
Chancery court Of Washington coun.
ty, directed to the Sheriff of said coun
ty and now in my hands / will expose
to public sale to the highest bidder for
cash in hand at the front door OF the
Court House in the town Of Jones.
boro Tenn, on Monday the 9Th day of
March 1888 within legal hours all the
title interest and claims that W. II. H.
Jones has in and to what il known as
the Dover tract Of land occupied by
Nancy Jones, widow Of Darling Jones
decd situated in the 9th civil district
Of Washington county Tennessee and
adjoining the lands of Isaac Saylor
David Saylor, John Lyle, Alfred Carr.
and others, estimated to contain about
As acres. Said Jones interest being
two-fifths of the same and sub
ject to the life estate Of said Nancy
Jones, the same being levied on as the
property of w. H. II. Jones Il satisfy
the Judgment which Isaac Savior
received in the cause OF Isaac Saylor
Va w. Fl. II. Jones in the Chancery
Court of Washington County at the
November term 1887 unless the same
liz sooner paid.
This Jan. 90 1888.
GEORGE WILLET Sheriff.
BY JOHN SANDERS Dept. Sheriff.
1877 2N0.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09

While preaching in Washington re-
Gently, Sam Jones said al am not a
democrat, but you republicans needn't
grin; l never belonged to your gang,
I'm for Grover Cleveland, though.
No man has sat in the White House
in this nineteenth century, who has
had more grit to do what he thought
to be right, and he is growing strong
or all over the country on account of
his determined, courageous action.
That is the kind of man we want. II
anyone doesn't like what say, he can
come up and apologize after the lee
ture is over, and I'll forgive him."
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
The Till Family Concert Coma
pany im Beecher's Plymouth
Chwwch. Brooklyn.

From Rec. s. B.. Halliday, Assistant
Pastor Plymouth Church.
The entertainment given by the
Til, Family, January 10th, was one
OF the most satisfactory and delight.
full / have ever attended. / certainly
never saw more gratitied and en-
thusiastic audience; everything seem.
ed to please intensely, and every per-
Torrance was encored with an ear
nestness and insistence that brought
them on the platform go frequently as
TO double the number promised on
tho program. All the many instru.
ments used were curious, and such
music as was produced from them
Sas absolutely charming, and brought
sort OF spell upon the house. | can
add that all that one could expect from
the circular was more than realized.
There was not particle OF anything
J in the carriage Of the Band or any oil
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1888-02-09
bottom Facts.

The United States OF America is the
greatest and most glorious country
under the sun. DR.. Harris Great Re-
lief will cure more aches and pains
than any other remedy known. DIR.
Harris ambitious discovery will stir
the the liver into healthier action,
and do u bilious man more good than
anything else he can take. Worms
nave less love for Mrs. Winslow's
worm candy than for any other mix.
ture, unless it is Mrs, Winslow's Yer,
mifuge.