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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
Letter Boxes of New York,

As we walked from one of the Sixth avenue
stations to the restaurant where | was to
have my first square American NEAL l
noticed how different the letter boxes are
from the purple red pillars of England, re-
minding one Of Tommy Atkins on guard at
street corners. They are dark green and
small, and are fastened to street lamp posts.
They are SO Insignificant that probably
should not have noticed them but for the
marvellous ornaments they each and all
wore. These were ornaments in true sense
of the word, being proofs of the trustworthi-
ness Of the community those boxed served.
They were bundles Of papers, pamphlets, and
even books, too bulky to be forced into the
aperture for letters, therefore left there on
the top Of the box, in full view and open ex-
posure to every passerby, till the postman
should make his next round.
This is a common practice all over America
that is, in cities Every Christmas time since
then have been amazed to see how thor
oughly the American public is trusted
Every Christmas, often ct other times, the
letter boxes are filed high with packages of
all sizes and shapes, awaiting the postman.
Every one of them had Christmas look, and
even the postage stamps on them would
tempt dozens Of street arabs, one would think
If any are stolen never heard Of it, and the
practice is so general as to attract no atten-
ton Once at the corner of Sixth avenue
and Twentieth street saw sudden gust Of
wind send half dozen of these packages
flying. Every passer by put himself in pur
suit, but he who caught the most of then
was the peanut vendor whose stand.i is at tina,
corner.
That opportunity is not lacking to steal i:
proved by the number Of times l have PAUSED
at midnight to expatiate upon the honesty o.
a people that could see a stamped newspaper
or two lie all night long upon the top of {
post box without running away with it
Dehverance Dingle in CasSelIs Family Maya
| zine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

The scenery greatly impressed Miss Field
"In Alaska" she said, "a glacier is a won
derful torrent that seems to have been sud
denly frozen when about to plunge into the
sea. Wonderfully picturesque is the Irnis
glacier, three miles wide and 800 feet high at
its mouth. Think Of Niagara falls frozen
stiff, and thirty-Six feet added to its height,
and you have slight idea Of the terminus Of
the INNS glacier Picture q background OF
mountains 300 feet high, all snow clad,
and then imagine gorgeous sun lighting up
the snow crystals with rainbow color The
face Of that glacier takes on the line of aqua
marine the hue Of every bit of floating ice,
big and little. that surrounds the steamer
and makes navigation serious. This daz-
cling serpent moves at the rate Of 969 feet a
day, tumbling headlong into tho sea- and as
it falls the ear is startled by submarine thun-
der The berg goes down deep into the sea,
and woe to the boat that is in its way when
it rises New Orleans Times Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

Eupepsy.

This is what you ought to have,in fact,
you must have it, to fully enjoy life.
Thousands are searching for it daily. and
mourning because they find it not Thou
sands upon thousands of dollars are
spent annually by our people in the hope
that they may attain this boon. And vet
it may be had by all We guarantee that
Electric Bitters, if used according to di :
rections and the use persisted in. will
bring you good digestion and Dust the
demon dyspepsia and install instead eu-
pepsy. We recommend Electric Bitters
for dyspepsia and all diseases OF liver,
stomach and kidneys. Sold at 90 cents
and 81 per bottle. by Hartz & Bahnsen,
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
Gold Field Under Philadelphia.

The ground on which Philadelphia is built
is'one OF tine richest gold fields in the world.
This is fact The only difficulty is that the
sAld cannot be worked Nearly the whole
city Is underlaid with clay to the depth of
about ten feet-an area say ten miles square.
A cubic foot of clay, weighing H0 pounds,
taken from q depth of fourteen feet when the
cellar of the Twelfth street market house was
excavated, was practically demonstrated to
contain seven-tenths Of grain of gold, or
one pound in ,2}i COD The experiment was
repeated with about the same results with
clay taken from brickyard in the suburbs.
Surprising the whole mass Of clay to be
4,1s0,000,000 pounds land it is really much
greater, the amount Of gold would reach in
value the enormous sum of S12G, 100000 The
gravel is much richer in gold than the clay,
but there is not so much of it, Undoubtedly
800 OO0,O Coz worth of gold lies within fifteen
feet Of the surface and still it cannot be used.
philadelphia Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
A TTACHMENT NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.

STATE OF ILLINOIS. lea
Rock Island COUNTY,
In the Circuit Cour of said Rock Island county,
Ill, January term, A. D. 1888.
Elizabeth Bradley vs. " McCabe-ln Attach
ment,-Demand S465.
Notice ia hereby given to you, the said ]. W.
McCabe that writ Of attachment has been sued
out Of the office Of the clerk of the Giro it court
Of said county Of Rock Island at the suit Of the
said Elizabeth Bradley and against the estate of
you the said J. W McCabe. for Four Hundred
and Slxty-fve dollars, besides interest, directed
to the sheriff Of sal coun to execute. VIII ch
said writ has been returned by said sheriff execu-
ted by levying on the following described real
e-tate to-wit: sub-lot four a. and all except
north 20 feet Of -ub-lot three, 81, in Ben Har-
pers addition to the city Of h. OK Island, In the
county OF Rock Island ard state nf Illinois.
Now. unless you, the said }. W. McCabe shall
personally be ami appear before the Circuit court
Of said county on the first day Of the next term
thereof to be holden at Rock Island in said county
on the first Monday IN the month Of January next,
give special bail aud plead to such action, udge-
| ment will be entered against you in favor of the
| said plaintiff and the property attached sold to
| satisfy the same, with osts.
| GEO. W GAMBLE, Clerk
| Rock Island, Illino E, &C. 8, 1888.
ApAIR PLEAsASTs, Plaintiff s Atty 7-dsv
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
THE COUNTRY DANCE.


Who comes here with patch on cheek,
Looking SO demure and meek,
Moving slowly, shy of glance,
Through the quaint old country dancer
Who's this, with an air of grace,
As they move 10 measured pace,
Meets her greers her, bowling lows
Tis her rich and lordly beaui
Who, here, looks across the room,
Heart Of doubt and brow of gloom,
All, the song has oft been sung:
It's her suitor, poor and youngl
But he meets her rowing eyes,
Sees the bushes sweet that rise:
All, what matters what may be-
They are lovers, he and she,
But the dance Is over now.
Sweeping curtsey, courtly bow;
Beats one true heart mid the press;
Is it no, or is il yes,
Once, Just once. their chances meet
All, it is the signal sweet;
Where's the one white rose she wore,
Lying there upon the floor!
Hark, the clock is striking four;
Who's this at the postern door
Cloaked and hooded in alarm.
Clinging to her lovers arm
Fare thee well o lorTIly bean
They'll be wed long ere you know.
Love that has the viii, folk say,
Soon or late wifi make the way
Chambers Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

Under the operation Of commendable
law, the price of gas IN London has fallen
steadily. Two weeks ago the directors of the
Gaslight and Coke company, by far the
largest OF the metropolitan companies, re-
solved to reduce the price on Jan. l to SIXTY
one cents per thousand. At the same time
this company is paying dividends of about u
per cent. The law permits the companies to
raise their dividends in return for a reduc-
ton of the price to consumers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

Allow cough to run until 1t gets beyond
the reach of medicine They often say
"Oh. 1t will wear away" but in most
cases it wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemn's Bslsam. which is sold on a
positive guarantee TO cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose. Price So cents and
81. Trial size free. At all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
A SCRAP OF PAPER SAVES HER LIFE.

1t was just an ordinary scrap of wraps
ping paper. but it saved her life. She
was in the last stages of consumption,
told by physicians that she was incurable
and could live only short time; she
weighed less than seventy pounds. On a
piece OF wrapping paper she read of DR..
Kings New Discovery. and got sample
bottle; it helped her. she bought large
bottle. it helped her more, bought an
other and grew better fast, continued its
use and is now strong, healthy, rosy
plump, weighing 40 pounds For fur.
Their particulars send stamp to W. Fl
Cole. druggist, Fort Smith. Trial Dot
ties Of this wonderful discovery free al
Har-Z & Bahnsens drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

"Do parrots ever forget what they have
learnedl'
yes, indeed. Many persons believe that
II they get good talking bird it will con-
tinue TO talk well This is a mistake. A
parrots memory has to be refreshed often.
A bird that has been trained to talk, whistle
and sing would, if left to itself, forget its &C
quired accomplishments and take up again
the cries and screams of its wild state-New
York Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

The velocity of meteorites is something
wonderful While the most rapid cannon
shots scarcely attain a velocity of 900 yards a
second, meteorites are known to penetrate
the air with velocity OF 10000 or even 90,
900 yards per second-a velocity which raises
the air at once to a temperature of 1900 t.
5000 degs centigrade. Brooklyn Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
BUcKLEN's ARNIcA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chapped hands, chilblsins
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price 25 cents per
box. For sale BY Hariz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

Seeing that girl yonder getting en- the
street car said a gentleman, recalls some
thing that hasn't been printed 1t happened
in the days when Jake Sharp was bribiug
common councils and legislatures, without
punishment, and-Qid You notice that the
girl, contrary to feminine custom, took hold
OF the forward rail when she got on the car!
Usually women insist on grabbing the other
rail, So that they have no hold that enables
them to resist the motion Of the car, and thus
they are in danger Of being thrown back
upon the pavement. That is curious
Illustration Of wouan's iusistence upon
certain freaks OF awkwardness, and
it is one Of the worries of the street
car people Well, Jake Sharp was about to
get aboard one Of his own cars, when a girl
stepped up before him. She had not signaled
the driver, and the car was going at fair
speed Jake thought there was going TO be
an accident, with possibly suit for damages
and q verdict that would take a thousand
dollars or SO out Of his pocket. But the girl
neatly seized the correct rail, swung herself
on the platform easily, just like little man,
and took a seat IL a corner She was q
shaboily clad work girl, on her way homo
from some factory Jake was moved BY ad-
niration of her exec ,-iouai feat He sat
down opposite her, tooa ont his wallet and
handed her q s. bill She as astouishei and
for a moment indignant, but he explained
that it was a reward for her excellence in
getting on a street car, and she kept the
money.n-New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

in the ears, sometimes roaring, buzzing
sound, are caused by cstarrh, that ex-
ceedingly disagreeable and very common
disease. Loss of smell or hearing also
result from cstarrh, Hoods Sarsapsrilla,
the great blood purifier, is peculiarly
successful remedy for this disease, which
it cures by purifying the blood. If you
suffer from catarrh, try Hoods Sarsapa'
rills, the perfect medicine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

The information which the blanks give on
the subject of habits comedies with the
opinion Of most people, formed from obser-
walton, that longevity without regularity of
habits is rare. These old people, men and
women alike, are put down as early risers
and retirers almost without exception, and
fully nineteen out of every twenty have OBJ
served this custom throughout life, except
perhaps at some short period in youth
Meals have been eaten regularly, three each
day, with dinner ct noon. the exception be-
ing So rare as to indicate nothing. Exercise
in most cases has been hard work W to Is or
20, and after that period has consisted when
the regular occupation has been given up of
walking, gardening, or both Except in
cases of sickness these old people are as a
rule as active and as fond Of constant occu-
patton Of some sort today as mostAnen and
women are at S5.
One Of the most significant facts gathered
in this canvass is that regarding occupations.
Out of ! ,000 men, throughout life 461 have
been farmers; % have been carpenters; TO-
merchants; 81, mariners; 40, laborers; 40
shoemakers; Il. manufacturers; g. clergy.
men; Is, masons; II, blacksmiths; 16, bank
ers; L. each, iron workers, mill hands, ply
sicians, and lawyers; and the balance are di
yided among nearly all the other trades and
professions. The list includes only one eact
of the following: Hermit, hunter, chemist
professor, soldier, broker, auctioneer. jockey
contractor Nearly all, however began life
upon the farm.-C. NJ Hammond in Popular
Science Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

Carroll D. Wright, commissioner of the de
partnent of labor, asserts that no girl under
10 years of age should be allowed to work,
and that the country would be better off if
none under 70 were allowed IL factories
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

"A rhiladelphia engineer estimates that
rol se can ofew on an asphalt pavement three
ann es 20. as much as it can on Belgian blocks
COMM" ia ZINES az great a load as it can on
Io.e stones, and ESTIMATES that the wear
snu ear OF wagons and CARRIAGES on Belgian
oiocKs about ten times a. 80 20 - -,
asphalt. -Chicago Herald great as OIL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

The coronet worn by Princess Letitia at the
Turin marriage, presented by her uncle hus-
band, cost $4,000 The diadem worn by the
brides mother was valued at Sl2O,0J0.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society of
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest. Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for SIC, 900 for year
1887. Age 20. $107 90; age So. 1921 so;
age 40. $4,000; age 90. S199S0.
LrEBERKNEcHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
WE WISH TO EMPLOY A REL1A.

w Bile nan in your county; no experience
CURED; permanent position for three years. sal
airy increased every year; light, easy, genteel
business money advanced for salary. advertising
etc. Largest manufacturers in our line Enclose
2-csnt. No postals Centennial Mfg Co., Gin
cinnati, o. l7-d1m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

A newspaper in the little town of Be-
denbach, in Bohemia, which has been
conflscated by the government for the
three hundredth time, has just celebrated
the event
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

There are now four medical colleges for
women in the United States. They are 10
Gated at Chicago, New York, Philadelphia
and Baltimore.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

Farmers in New Hampshire are this
season shipping their apples direct to
Liverpool. Eng, and are obtaining satis>
factory prices
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

If Queen Victoria were private lady she
would be known as Mrs Victim, that being
the family name OF her late husband, Prince
Alhart
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
Trusts in Chivnlry and Her Revolver.

Many ladies' are nervous. 1t does ones
heart good to sec one that Is nervy.
Almost any night, or morning, about or
$3.50 O'Clock, in Charleston, s. c., lady who
has nerve, not nerves, may be- seen going
home from her work.
She is proofreader for The Charleston
World. She comes of fanlly-the Mem
minger stock-which is known both for
brains and pluck. Her duties take her to the
Office OF the newspaper about o'clock every
night, and detain her there until the next
morning.
She has no fears in the heart of Carolina,
where woman IS next in divinity to God, and
she goes to and from her nightly task with q
stout spirit.
But she does not rely upon mere courage.
She carries loaded revolver in one hand
and lantern in the other.
The police keep lookout for her goingz
and comings, and hail her as she passes their
beats There is no doubt that she would usa
the pistol if Inolested.
She is maiden lady, and the task is al
unpleasant one, but she considers it a duty tc
work, and what her hands find to do she
does 1t with all her mi hit" and no shrink
| ing from uHpleasaltness nor the fears which
haunt the nisht.-Al.aGta Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18
A GENTS WANTED FOR THE UNI

AAversal Oil Heater and Burner. The house
keepers delight Cooks meal or heats room
at q cost of cents per hour. Nothing like it ever
invented. Agents are making big money. Sells
af sight. Address UNIVERSAL MFG. co.
81 Market Street, Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

AAClub-A $50 Gold Watch for S25, in payments
OF 81 90 per week. Wanted an agent at once in
Rock Isl nd will pay $40 cash cash and make
the agent a present Of Gold Watch. Address
for full particulars, c. H. STODDAkT,
40 Wabash Ave ne, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

The flower trade of London is estis
mated to amount to S5, 600 o day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

"ANTED-MAN-To take the agency OF our
w safes; size p Is Is inches; weight 500 lbs,
retail price So other sizes in proportion. rare
chance and permanent business. These safes meet
demand never before supplied by other safe
companies, as We are not governed hy the safe
Pool. ALPINE SAFE co. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-18

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
RACINE AND :. W. DIVISION.
Departs. Arrives
fail and Express, Gas sm .......... 5 40 n
u PM xrnr. m q n
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-04-28
Times Supplemental April 81.
E.AGGXiI.ITS.

EAUGHLETs.
Hard. buf Pleasant Work
Hartford Post: ooh, Algernon
why don't you join the military and
have some style about you? The bat
TALON drill was just lovely last night
1e-e-s. but you see its awIully
hard work to carry beastly great gun
on your shoulder all the evening.
"A gun isn't as heavy as girls
head on your shoulder"
a Wtfe's sharp Eyes
Omaha World: First Dame How
is your husbands business prospecting?
Second Dame He dosnt like me
to ask him questions about his affairs,
but know he's getting awfully rich.
Think so"
Yes, indeed He's got 50 now he
wears one suit Of clothes all year
ound
An fHfautife RaaSoner.
Merchant Traveller: Little Mabel
was sitting next to very small, thin
man III ii"i0e N"i oi'e feiiie'' 'fei "
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Fhou@hifaIro the Last.

Epoch: Minister Go sick NAM
You realize, my der brother, that
you must die?
Sick Man;-Yes, and | shall die
with perfect resignation; but please
don't mention that to my wife.
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a Tribe too sseynui.
Giving MIN "a Painter.

Epoch. Teacher Ito Tommy.
father is a milkman). Tommy
pints make quart?
Tommy-A quart Of what?
Teacher-Anything. Milk
stance.
Tommy-Two pints; one p
water and one pint of milk.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-04-28
Everything Included

New York Sun: Guest to Florida
landlord who ,las presented bill)-
Does this Include the good will and
fixtures?
Guest-Ges; | don't want the hotel
unless the good will and fixtures GO
with it.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1888-04-28
The Probabilities.

Rare Bits: So you can't do sim
pie sum in arithmetic? Now, let M
explain it to you. Suppose eight .
you have together forty-eight apples
thirty-two peaches and sixteen melon
what would each one Of you get?
Cholera morbus, replied johnny
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1888-12-22
Dangers Of Ch.nols Hunting.

The experience gained in ordinary deer
stalking Is of little uso to the chamois
hunter-the region in which tho game Is
to be seen is 30 different, while the agil-
ity and watchfulness Of the two animals
compel tho cultivation of very different
kinds of adroitness. Tho man who Is at
to win and wear tho much priced Cam
bort" or long tuft Of hair from the back
Of the winter pelt Of the chamois, re.
quires to be man of iron muscles, cool
head, unerring eye, aud q courage that
must often be prepared to faco terrible
odds, to avoid the danger Of having to
meet others much worse.
Without the power Of undergoing TO-
tigne and privations 1t is vain his at
tempting to become IN adept in this
sport. And ono Of tho very charms Of
the "Gamsjagd" lies in the knowledge
that he cannot obtain his success by any
kind Of adventitious advantages. Neither
man nor dog can be Of any use to him.
He must rely entirely on himself; and II
once he gets troubled with dread Of
hunger or cold. or abyss or crevasse, OF
slippery glissade, he may much better
try his fortune at humber game. 1n
short, chamois hunting Is Alpine climb
ing, plus tho fact that 1t is the antelope,
and not tho guide, who selects tho trav'
eler's route.-LOndon Standard.