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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
May GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper-Hanger's Trouble anr
How he Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When we are Ia trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved we often forget TO be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. ". ". Griffin of Trout creek,
St Clair Co. Ala, writes: II had bad attack of
chills and fever; my system was fun OF malaria.
For two years WIS scarcely able to work At all
Some times my heart would palpitate for two
hours at time; my legs would get cold to the
knees, and fully expected to di'. In september,
1881 bought hottie Of Shaker Extract OF Roots
or Seigel's Curative Syrup OF your agent. X. NJ
Kin and before had taken the flst bottle ! il
better, and in short time was able TO 20 to work
May God bless you for the good you have done.'
Mr. Vim. j. Mccain, 80 Randall street, Boston
writes: ''Six months ago began 10 throw up my
food after eating. ] thought was going into con
sumption, | soon began 10 have pain in the chest
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke al
tired out. once lost fve pounds in four days.
began using Shaker Extract Of Roots, or Seieel',
syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals day, and go q
sleep the minute | struck the bed. an paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day sine
| took the second bottle, and gained eighteei
pounds | ought to be thankful and am
This remedy opens all the natu al passages o
the body expels the poison from the blood and en-
| ables nsture to rebuild what disease has de
| strOyed.
| Shsk-r Extract of Roots, or Seigei's Syrup, i
sold by all druggists send to the proprietor,
j. White. 81 Warren street New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Maintained Calico. when his tOrmentors
racked him for advocating the true sys-
TEN of Copernicus. Certain follies hold
out, however, against the illumination of
discovery and experience. There are
hosts of people who, because they have
adopted certain principles. continue to
swallow them to their dying day in de-
fiance of the laws of common sense
Mercury, drastric purgatives, super pot
,ent narcotics and sedatives, though they
have given ground before the irresistible
progress of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters,
national, painless remedy for disorders
of the liver. the stomach and the bowels,
still continue TO make am bulating apoth-
ecaries shops of many stomach. The
symptoms of live trouble are easily rem
cdied without any abdominal disturbance
with this beneficent Alternative. So also
are constipation. sick headache, heart
burn and an inability to digest satisfae'
torily. II cures fever and ague, rheuma
tism and kidney trouble.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
WORTH $1,000!
TESTIMONY OF HON. TH0s. PAuLK, OF
BERIEN COUNTY.
Would not Take q, 1000 for it-Rslieved Of
Fifteen Years. suffering from Dyspepsia.

ALAPAHA, Ga, June %, 1SS7.-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 it; not, however expecting
to be benefited. After using half q
bottle 1 was satisfied that | was being
benefited, and when the sixth bottle was
taken iet like a new man. would moi
take 81 900 for the good it has done me
in fact, the relief / derived from it il
priceless. l firmly believe that would
have died had not taken it. Respect
fully. etc, THOMAS fAu--h'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Tourist ANY good hotels around
here2
Hayseed-Never heard of-any.
Any hunting or ishingf''
No. Stree"
"Nice scenery. suppose9"
Nav"
How about mosquitoes and malariaT
The woods are full of EN-"
"How do you live around here?"
Same as other folks"
Eyes. hut what industries have you got
to support the placer"
Summer boarders."
For heavens sake what brings then
here?"
Printers ink, mister. printers ink
The Idea.
The above conversation is but a brie
illustration of the great advantage of sd
vertising,in no matter what field of life
usefulness one embarks and when de
pendent upon public patronage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Fine candies at Krell & Maths.
Peach ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Bisaue ice cream at Krell & Maths.
You can always depend on getting the
best and purest ice cream in the three
cities at Krell It Maths.
Do not be humbugged into buying this
frozen milk ice cream sold by some deal
ers. but 60 to Krell s. Maths and gel
good. pure and rich ice cream. Parties
and families supplied on short notice
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. o
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assett
nearly 81, 100000. E. W. Hurst agent
Office over Rock Tslsnd National Bank.
Barth 4 Babeoek, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special stten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth anC
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
c., II. q 81. P. Excursions.

Agent Holmes. of the c.. NJ. & 81. P,
has received notice that the c.. NJ. & st.
P. will sell tickets atthe rate of one fare
for the round trip to all points in Mime
sofa. Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas. Mon
tans and Eastern Colorado for the hsr-
vest excursions. leaving on August 81,
September II and %. and October 9 and
90.
For the national encampment of the
Grand Army OF the Republic at Colum
bus, Ohio, September 10 to IA, the Mil
waukee fixed rate of 50 9O-or one
cent per mile round trip. Tickets are tC
be sold September to 8 inclusive anC
good TO return September 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better Of good Judgment. Ithas been
conclusively 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
40 there is no reason to be ignorant o.
this remedy we especially commend t.
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Yes; shall break the engagement,
she said. folding her arms and looking
defiant. 1T is really too much trouble
to converse with him; he is as deaf as
post, and talks like he had mouthful OF
mush. Besides, the way he hawks and
splits is disgusting" Don't break the
engagement for that; tell him TO take
DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy. twill cure
him completely We'll, I'll tell him
| do hate TO break it off, for in all othel
respects he is quite too charming U
course it cured his catsrrh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.
Estate of Heinrich Knost, deceased

Estale OF HeInrich kn0st, deceAsed.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate of Heinrich Knoet, 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, Of
the Office 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 hay
ing claims against said estate are notified and re
qneeted to attend for the purpose Of having the
same adjusted. AL persons indebted to said estate
are requested to make immediate payment TO TIT
undersigned trs4 i.l5t g4.H aE
Dated this 9Th day Of August, A. d. 1888.
r WILLIAM KNoST, Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are nov
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump'
ton in stages that other remedies are Of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat sn6
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
50 cents and 81. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
A VERSATILE OZARK HORSE
Another of Boss Wells Kansas I'm
portations Proves snide---Whitman
the Colared Orator. Exposed.

Another Of boss Wells Kansas I'M
portations Proves snide--- Whitman,
the CoIored Orator. Exposed
Just after the nomination of the repub- |
lican standard bearer in Chicago the lat |
ter part of une, there bobbed up sudden
" upon the local political stage colored
man bv the name of Whitman. He
claimed to have been one of the Kansas
delegates to the republican national con.
vention and told quite plausible story
about his services to the great party of
emancipation, as he called it. Boss
stranger, at the outset. especiallvIwhen he
learned he hailed from Kansas: he took
him under his wing and exhibited him
around the local circuit with as much
pride as small hoy would take over a
new toy. Whitman had stereotyped
speech he delivered everywhere, in which
he opened by calling himself one of the
dark horses" in this campaign. Wells
thought this WAS great hit and he al.
WAYS managed to sit on the stage near the
dark orator where he could get of
broad grin every time the chest
nut was propounded just as if it was the
first time he had heard il. The practice.
however, was continued until Wells grin
became as much of a chestnut as his At
rican brothers joke. Viii man made
speeches at all the early republican gath
erings in this vicinity. Boss Wells himself
accompanying him to Davenport on
night. After he had taken ups lhtl,
collection among the faithful, TO whicl
all contributed as campaign fund. thi
dark horse" disappeared.
Now it comes that the dark horse t
the republican national convention fror
the state of Kansas has been preachin
dark horse democracy in western low
as enthusiastically rs he did dark horse
republicsuism in western Illinois, and
was citizen of this county who expose
his political hypocrisy and dark hors
ry." While on one of his business TRIP
west last week, Supervisor r /
Smith, of Moline. saw Whitman on Il
train and the dark horse" of r
publicanism was discussing politi
with another passenger, the CO
ored man, however, unfolding the dem
cratic side. Mr. Smith waited his oppo
tuuity to join in the conversation. and
due season was introduced to Whitma
who was presented as one of the del
gates to the democratic national co
ventiOn at st. Louis last June. Mr.. Smi
acknowledged the pleasure of the intr
duction. but took occasion at the sar
time to congratulate the colored geutlem
upon the versatility of his political taller
and making due reference to the good I
publican speech he had heard him make
Moline not long since. A Council Blu
reporter, who was on the train, heard a
witnessed the whole expose, went hon
made further investigations, and wrc
the fraud up. Thus has another of b
Wells Kansas importations proved
failure
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

A keokukian who boarded the steamer
Sidney the other day for ride to Rock
Island writes the Democrat that there is
no trip that promises more pleasure,
when time is not an object, than one up
the Mississippi river at this time of year.
with its ever changing scenery increasing
in beauty each day as you get further up
the stream, and as we sat on the shady
side of the boat we could not help ru-
minstiDg on the change that had taken
place in steamboating since the time
when We used to stand our regular watch
on this river Familiar land marks
and crossings were the only things in
fact that had not seemed to change, for
unlike the turbid old Missouri, the Mis-
sissippi is a well bred and respectable
stream, and as it runs today, so it may
be found tomorrow and next week
But our thoughts could not help but
wander back to the times when the genial
Capt. Charley Morrison had the deck OF
TIE Oakland and that prince of good
fellows held down the office ON the old
Aunt Lefty" and old Lord Gall used tc
tread the wheel in the pilot house of tbt
Sam Gaty" Those were the days wher
every man owned his own steamb boat ant
the CLARA Hine" made her regular trip.
to Des Moines. One steamboat woul(
scarcely be out of sight before we wer,
whistling to pass another, But now al
is changed, and the tail end of that rail
road train that is rushing into that patel
of bushes out ashore there as if ashamed
OF itself accounts for the change. Ever
the meals are no comparison to what the
once were. A dinner on a steamboat il
those halcyon days we are thinking sbou
was something to be remembered and t.
be talked about and referred to, an,
cause the partaker's mouth to waite
whenever spoken Of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
Interest

yourself in life insurance. Iou 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 veal
1887. Age %. $107 90; age So. 1921 so
age 40. $4,000; age 80, Sl99 so
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave-. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. a severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
children. Price 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

were strong. rugged, healthy. WARMERS
Log Cabin and Consumption remedy is a
reproduction of one of the best of the
old time roots and herbs remedies. which
kept them well, Everybody praises Tip
pecanoe as stomach remedy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

For the blood, use B. B. B
For scrofula, use B. B. B.
For catarrh. use B B. B.
For rheumatism, use B. b. b.
For kidney troubles. use B B. b.
For skin diseases, use B. B. b.
For eruptions. use B, B. B.
For all blood poison. use B. b. b.
Ask your neighhor who has used b, b
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Il only like cucumbers. said Paws
tucket man, when they are sliced with
onions in vinegar, and then just eat the
onions Providence Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

A Kansas ranchman predicts that cheap
beef 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, 1888-08-28
DR.. ]. W. IRELAND, v. s.,

GRADUATE OF THE ONTARIO VETERINA A
Ury College, Toronto Canada and member OF the
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association; office rs'
door east of LOTIONS sale stable, Davenport
Calls by telephone or otherwise promptly atTcao
ed to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
TAX SALE NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County -
/ TO E. B Chopper, Kate Smith, C. W. Chopper,
Minnie Van Dnyn, Mrs. Elton G. Cropper and
others interested in the real estate hereinafter de
scribed. You and each of you, are hereby notified
that sub lot 16, block 8, in Spencer 4 Cases addi
ton to the city of Rock Island In the county OF
Rock Island and state of Illinois. assessed in the
name of &c. Croaper was sold al the collectors
sale on November 30, 1886, for the taxes, specia
assessments. penalties and costs due the county
of Rock Island for the year A. ID. 1886, to X. Il
Lucas and that that the certificate Of pu,chas'
was afterwards assigned to me, and that the time
Of redemption from said sale will expire No
vember 80 A. d. 1888.
JOHN E. FLEMING.
Assignee Of X. L. Lucas
Rock Island August %, 1883.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

A little girl aged eight, died from sea-
sickness during voyage from Three to
the Clyde. The sickness was very severe
and ended in convulsive fit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Brotherhoods are like base ball players.
They get Judgments and go out on
strikes. -Picayune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Even the peers affect amateur photo,
praphy in London. and carry their
cameras with them to race tracks, cricket
matches, and similar places.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

Log cabins are fast going
out of style as fashionable
residences. Log cabins will,
however. always have a place
in American history, as they
were the most prominent fea-
ture of our country's early
social life. The pioneers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
special.

All who desire full information 869ui
the canse and cure of blood poiSSns,
scrofula or scfofulous swelhngs, ulcers.
sores, Rheumatism, kidney complaints,
catarrh, ETC., can secure by mail free. a
copy of our 32Apage illustrated Book OF
Wonders, filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, BLOOD BALM 20,
...... Atlanta, Ga
Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen and TIL
Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

It's been 30 wet in some parts of West
Virginia that farmers will have to harvest
their crops with strainers.-W Washington
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

The annual fair of the Henry county
agricultural board will be held at Cam
bridge from August 81 to 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
VIM. McENIRY,
N. NJ. CORRETT,

ATTORNEY AT LAW-Loans money on govi
Asecurity, make. collections Reference, Mitch
Ell a Lynde, bankers. Office in Postofice block
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

i,HICAGU MUSICAL SEMINARY, Q! Loomis
USt., established $780, tue largest and most CON.
plete music school in the northwest; furnace heat
and gas throughout the entire buildng; music
and all the fine arts. By their new and easy
method of musical instruction, pupils, young or
old, are taught TO pei form on piano, banjo, harp
guitar in 20 lessons what requires years by The
old method; pupils wishing TO attend from a dis
lance will find all the comforts of home at the
seminary; room with board reasonable; send fol
new catalogue. ND. II. MACDONALD.
June u d3m President.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE UNI
IAversal oil Heater and Burner. The house
keepers delight Cooks meal or heats q room
At 4 cost of 2 cents per hour Nothing like it ever
invented. Agents are making big money. Sells
af sight Address UNIVERSAL MFG. co.
"a Market Street. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL
RACINE AND 3. W. DIVISION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC
7rains Leape for Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-28

tepot, Moline Avenue.
!. p. COOK, Agent. Rock lslsnd
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
Mr.. liarretU in SingapOre.

CHICAGO, March ga dispatch
from San Francisco says: Word has
been received from Singapore that
Robert Garrett, of the Baltimore and
Ohio Railroad, with his party and a
retinue of servants, has arrived there.
Garrett made only short stay in
China, owing to the smallpox cpl
demic at the port at which he landed.
He will take a leisurely tour through
India and will then proceed to Ham
burg, going most of the way by
steamer. After spending the sum
mer at Hamburg he will visit other
European cities, and return to Balti-
more about November. From Sin
gapore it was reported that the sea
voyage had greatly improved his
health,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10

year, and will nominally include
both customs and internal taxes. The
actual reduction in rates, however, is
almost wholly confined to the inter-
nal revenue, The changes which he
will propose as to customs will con
sist chiefly in additions to the free
list. He will provide for a reduction
of all the taxes upon tobacco.
He will propose to reduce the tax
on whisky from 90 to 45 cents per
gallon, and to abolish nearly all of
the special internal revenue license
taxes. The reductions which he cOn-
templates are distributed as follows :;
Tobacco, $50, 100000; spirits distilled
from fruits, $1,00000; whisky, $780,
900, 600; special taxes, $2,000,00O ;
total internal revenue reduction, $685.
100000 The remainder, or SIT, 000,-
600, to make up his total reduction
of $50, 000,0 900 in the surplus is to be
taken from the customs list, and will
be made up, with few exceptions, OF
transfers from the dutiable to the free
list.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
Accident School Report.

Following are the names of pupils
OF Accident school that attained the
highest average in the examination
held the last of February, 1888:
list. Grade. Eddie McMllen SO.
Willie McMilIen SO, Lizzie Thomp-
son S6. Clara Gnagey 96. iona Spell
cher 96, and Bertha GlotfeIty 50.
I'd Grade.-Emma Hinebaugh "a,
Elite Ault 81, Mary Biddlnger "a,
Carrie Boyer SO, Frank Hinebaugh,
20, Henry Speicher SO. Martha Gna-
gey 80. John Marcroff 90, Willie
Gnagey SO, Harry Speicher 8S.
The names of pupils that have
been present every day during the
Fall and Winter terms, are as fol-
lows: iona Speicher, Henry Spell
cher, John Hentfling, Asa Gnagey,
George Ries, Lizzie Thompson, and
quite number being absent but one
day.
Number of pupils studying Geom-
etry, 4 Algebra, 4 ); Physiology. Is
Philosophy, 7.
The last day of school was prin-
cipally devoted to spelling and music,
The school appreciated very highly
the music rendered by Mr., William
Keller, William Bowman, Jake KEEL
Ter and Miss Nellie Dewitt.
1,s.s.y5r the music the school was adj
Idfdeed by Mr.. Jonas Feak, taking
Ifoi lii subject 1.-THE Great Need OF
MEDICATION"
n Wwere exceedingly glad to have
Iwithls the following visitors; Mrs.
IDr. / H. Glotfelty, Mrs. Eli Nc
IMiilenMiss Katie Ault, Miss Mag
gie POP, Miss Vergie Hingbaugh,
Miss Flea Swalp, Miss Dora Kaese,
Mr. JohnEnglehart, Mr.. Jonas Feak
and Mr.. Eli McMillen. We hope
that othersmay profit by their ex-
ample and 9em it a pleasure to en-
ter the schOl-room and spend an
hour or two With us. The children
are thus encouraged if their parents
take an interes in their welfare.
w. E BOYER, Principal.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1888-03-10
DaYh' Mills.

We have organized literary So
ciety here, and number of subjects
have been discussed. The subject for
our next meeting, Thursday night, J
is, "Resolved that Washington de
serves more honor for the freedom
than Columbus for the discovery of
America"
The making of cross-ties is the
principal industry here at this season
of the year.
Mr.. G. Kimmell is preparing to
burn large kiln of lime.
A large Dunkard church will be
erected here soon.
Members of Isaac Kings family
are still quite ill.
Mrs. j. j. Garrett has been very
a&&r three or four weeks.
Mr.. A. S. Sell will soon move his
steam saw mill onto Mr.. Chauncey
Himmell's farm.
Mr.. George Rodeheaver has rented
Mr.. Thos. Nethkin's farm.
Our school closed on Feb. 29th
with a spelling bee with scholars
from neighboring schools.
Rev. D. B. Orr commences a pro.
tracted meeting at the Dodge school
house Sunday, March 18th.