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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10
SHERIFF"S SALE.

BY virtue of an execution No. GiG2 issued ont
OF the clerk = office of the circuit court of Rock
Island county; and state of illinois, and to me di,
recteu, whereby am commanded TO make the
amount OF a certain judgment r, Gently obtained
against WI liam Killing and in favor Of Jane A,
Killing, out of the lands, tenements, goods and
have levied upon the following property. to.wif:
The forty-cight (4Sl acres on the east part of
NE u east half 90 of the north east OF section
thlTty t3O), township seventeen %, north range
one ~ west of the fourth p NJ , in the county 9f
Rock Island and state OF Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command | shall
expose for sale, At pub ic auction, all the right,
tue and interest OF the above named William
suing IN and to the above described property, on
saturday the oath day Of March, 1885 at > O'Clock
city OF Rock Island, in the, county OF Rock Island
and state Of lllino S. for cash in hand to satisfy
said execution. ~ ""''s'S
Dated at Rock Island, this 1st dav of March
A. D., 1888. r. s. SIIVIS
Sheriff of Rock Island county. Illinois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QU1EcY r. r. Co e.
DIyIsIoN FREIGHT OFFICE,

CHICAGO, BURLINGTON It QUIEcY r. r. Co }
DIVISION FREIGHT OFFICE,
ROCK ISLAND, March 3, Ss. !
The c., B. & Q. will, tomorrow, Tues
day. March, 81 receive all freight, car
loads and less. destined to stations on the
line of the c., B. & O., Chicago, &
Iowa, Hannibal & st. Joseph. st. Louis,
heokuk d Northwestern, Chicago, Bur-
iIngton d Kansas City, Burlington &
Western, Burlington & Northwestern.
Humeston & S, .andoah, Kansas City,
81. Joseph Il Council Bluffs and Chicago,
burlington 1t Northwestern railroads.
We expect to make reasonably prompt
delivery, though our time may not be to
good as formerly, and hope very soon to
De able to forward and promptly deliver
lreight for all points on our own lines
and connections.
II. D. MACK. D. F. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

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 head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
Dubuque. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

There's method in that mems madness"
remarked the superintendent of an In
sane Asylum of one of bis patients
How does it show itself2" questioned
the visitor. Why, he always asks for
bottle of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup-when
he has a cold " "Ahl I see"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

Nothing will turn woman's head so
completely as bonnet that has passed
by.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10
Health is Wealth |

DR.. E. G. Vests Serve and Brain treatment. A
guaranteed specific Cor hysteria, dizziness, con.
Nulslons, fits, nervous neuralgia, headache ncr-
vous prostitution caused by the use of alcohol or
tobacco, wakefulness. mental depression. soften
ing OF the brain resulting in insanity and leading
TO misery, decay and death premature old age
baFrenness, loss of power in either sex, involnn
tary Losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
cNeruon of the brain, self abuse or over indul-
Eence. Each box contains one month"; treatment.
81 box, or six boxes for S5 sent by mail nrepAid
on TeCcip pit Of price,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

A young man living in Winston, n. c..
has brought suit for damages against
young lady for breach of promise of
marriage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

Hard work is cure for almost every
human i'll, except the evil of having to
work hard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10
Drunkenness

or the Liquor Habit. Positively Cured by
Administering Dr. Haines' Golden
Specific.
IL caa be given In cup Of coffee or tea without
tne Knowledge OF the person taking It: II ia absn
lutely harmless, and will effect a Dermanant a. "A
speedy cure, whether the patient is a modernte
arln5er a5er or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands Of
arunkards have been made temperate man WIN
nave taken Golden Specific In their coffee witb.
9ut thelr knowledge and to-day believe they onIt
utinsSlng OF their own free will. IT NEVER
FAlL'. Inc system once impregna ated with tho
Speclnc, 1t becomes an utter lmpossbiIIty for tbe
Iiq9oE 1 appetlte TO exist. For sale by T. H. Thomas
Ills. SoSa !sI1nu'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

Jacob Walton, of Augusta. Ga is the
proud owner of duck that lays black
eggs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

Someone has invented pocket,rifle.
Pickpockets consider it an invasion of
their rights.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

Invest in Rock Island Real Estate.

!he future of Rock Island never looked brighter
uhan 1T does to-day, and there never was time
"heh there was more confidence manifested amoRg
our citizens. The so.called Blooms" Of soms
Western towns have had their day, and caught
Their victims, and the sober second sense is re-
turning, and with it the desire to locate in cities
which have not been built in day and swept awav
in night.
sssas ssssnss
-lAzzxs &AsusT .zsus ssssEzssD
In Bailey Davenports Second addition, Third ad-
dlon and Fourth addition to the city Of Rock Isl.
and, ranging from $3.50 to $780, Easy terms to work.
ing men-one fourth down, balance in two, three and
Tour years. Also IA lots in B. Davenport's Second
addition to Moline.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

The 5000 miles of railroad in Georgia
traverse 100 cut of the 1877 counties in
the state.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10
LOCAL EOTlCEs.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872 Assets
nearly VI 900 600. E. w. Hurst agent,
office over Rock Island National Bank.
b. E. Parmenter, attorney at law.
Makes collections, loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postottice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1v
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10
E. G. FRAZER.
Insure Your Propertv

with j. E. Loosely 81 Co., Successors to
Hayes 81 Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable COM
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1913
Second avenue, next door east of Nc.
IDtire & Co
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10
q. g . = u

To all who are suffering from the errors and
ihdIscretohs ot youth, nervous weakness, early
decay loss OF muuhool, &c, Will send a recipe
that VIII cure You, FREE OF CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America send Sc f-aGdressed envelope to tho
REV. JOSEPH T. INMAS St1tion H. Netv Fork Cfty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

has our stamp in red on front Of wrapper.
J. H. ZELIN S co, Philadelphia, Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-10

| No, 1924 Second avenue Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Mrs. J. z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at a bargain
Enquire on the premises.
Taxes Now Due.
Martin W. Burgh, tax collector of the
itv>township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Hard Coal Market.
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal 80 90 per ton, delivered to any part
OF this city, usual discount for cash; cans
mel coal for CRATES So.
Removal Notice.
A. j. Smith s. Son have removed to
their new store, Nos. 1876 and 1877 West
Third street, Davenport. opposite Ma.
sonic Temple, where they will be pleased
to show you their stock OF furniture car.
pets and drapery.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06
rho Indian sheet stcAier.

Before describing the fcats of the
jugglcr, am constrained 20 mention
a class OF dcxtcrous Indians who de-
serve to rank with sleightof hand per
formers. almde to the sheet stcaler.
Not the clumsy operator who strips
your clothes line n the dead of night
but the bold and skillful manipulation
who takes the sheet Oft your bed while
you arc sleeping on it, This Is a com.
mon East Indian trick, and the Vay
they manage 1t Is tins. The admrcr
of linen. before entering q house or
tent. anOnts himself thoroughly with
cocOanut oil. which is done boo order
that. should any one be awake and
seize him. he may be enabled 90 slip
from his grasp like an eel Thus pre-
pared he crceps into the house as
nOlseiesslv as possible
The nights IN India are generally
warm and oppressive and The sleep o.
most people. though heavy. is uneasy
and disturbed This the thief is well
aware OF, aud hc takes advantage of it,
he quietly ciouches down under the
bed aud with feather gently uckles
the nose Of the sleeper, who, half dol-
ing. ubs his nose and Turns over
While he IS turning, a little Of tho
sheet is Withdrawn from under him
When faatasleep the feather Is applied
again, and this process is repeated un-
al the entire sheet is Withdrawn
Sometimes the thlet rolls the sheet zap
as closely as possible 10 Tie body Of
the sleeper and when the sleeper turns
over he rolls Oft the sheet CHARLES l..
Roman IN The Cosmopolitan
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06
Old Time Corn sbuckings.

Did you ever haul up corn with a
yoke Of oxenT asked Plunkett, az he
lit his pipe and took his saat IN the
corner.
Gathering corn with oxen haint no
easy lob. continued the old man. As
he settled back in his rocker You
have to jerk and haw and gee to keep
EN- from pulling their necks of
stretching oct for eating on each side,
and the man than can drive 'em under
such circumstances and not cuss Is Il
deserving man for sure. I've been
driving for the boys today, and my
old bones ache and my throat Is sore
from Jerking aud whoOping. and then.
besides, corn gathering time IS not
what it used 20 be. and l. don't bring
the frolic and fun OF the shocking like
it used to. But don't say word. for
[ know If did some of these young
sters would say the old mans liver
haint Topped. SO / just grin and bear
it and comfort myself by thinking o!
the days when was young and OF the
good times we had then.
Corn gathering then was frolic,
for we knowed that good time was
coming. The corn wasn't thrown in
the cribs in them days, but big pile
was made in the lot, and then the
night was set for shocking and the
settlement gathered Invite and
black-and the corn was shucked, put
in the crib and the sbucks penned al
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

The appearance OF Clara Norris on
the local boards recalls to my mind
the DAYS Of the Union Square theatcr
when the French drama was being
brought out there with a suddennesi
and pertinacity which made sober peo-
Die nervous. Sardou was the herooIall
Then came The Two Orphans, Led
Astray." The Sphynx" and others
all OF which scored big runs, and IN
all OF which, think, Miss Morris zap
reared. Ii l am not mistaken, thg
Same company numbered among It's
members such a galaxy OF female stars
as Ada Dyas; by the way what has
become Of Ada, anyway Sara Jewett,
who used the final n" in those days,
and Rose Eytinge, since fallen INTO
flesh and comparative desuetude. Nor
ris used TO die 50 realistically that
women screamed, and the actress her
self had to DO mediciued off the stage
And half New York in those days went
about repeating, "Oh, second self,
from me thou art astray, " while the
other half, the gods, walked Chatham
street and East Broadway muttering
in the words OF the same play, "Ay,
brothers as OF old, but this time the
scene is changed and Abel sill Kill
Cain. Buffalo News
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

There are flats and flats In New
York: big flats and small flats, good
flats and bad nats, cheap Oats and dear
flats.
Just how many flats there are ia
New York it would be hard To say,
owing 10 tendency ON the part of
some owners OF bulldogs 10 call every
form Of dwelling a h4t that accommo.
dates more than one family. Apple.
tons Directory. however, gives list
Of more than 300 select apartment
houses each having a distinct and
more or less fashionable name As
these fats range IN value from $500
900 10 $1,000, 900, q fair ida may be
gained OF the enormous amount OF
money invested ia this style OF dwell
ing house which IS now going out Of
fashion.
OF course most aats are worth more
than $500. 900. !. was for this price
the Marlborough sold some time ago
But the Saratoga sold for 1920, 900; the
Osborne sold for $l,O09 2J2, and the
famous Navarro flats sold under fore
closure for 50. 073.G4l. They origin
ally cost 90 600, 900. OF course the
latter fiat could scarcely be called &
single building, since they were made
up Of great piles under one architec
tural plan. all connected and all open
mo into an interior court They ar
in their way the finest buildings o.
their kind in the world. Each struc
ture Is nine stories high. The front j.
broken up with recessed and aIchec
spaces, forming balconies and ore
windows with turrets on opposite side
Of the buildings. New York Nail anc
Express.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

The Spectator after quoting l'roieS'
sor Rows assertion that the desire TOT
waist belts is instructive, ana mas peeu
displayed by all athletes and persons
Of whom exertiou Is required since INC
BEGINNING of history, adds 1t VIII
be observed that this argument, when
is certainly true Of all runners, Asiatic
or European applies to men equally
with women. though men grid them
selves only to meet special calls upon
their strength" To this a graduate
from Cambridge. where he was as
tinonished as q runner and long as
lance bicycle rider protests mat
neither runners nor experts upon lhe
wheel. at that university ever used OF
showed a desire TO use tight waist
belts On the contrary, II was their
custom to grid themselves as loosely
as possible. in order to allow nee
movement Of the diaphragm. Il
rowers ever wear waist belts, they
are 50 loose as TO cause no inter.
ference with tic trcest movements N
all the muscles of the body. It's pro
DaDle tNdL lllc ItDlt ~ shNiiS "l N'4~
Ions" preparatory to physical txer-
ton originated IN Oriental countries.
whore ia ancient times and 10" US
well. the peculiar form Of the prevail.
int costume made IL necessary ln on.
der ID secure free movement a the
limbs 4 custom once established.
needs no further explanation. ltmay
survive long after there Is amy reason
for IL. The Utilities woro peas2dtoct
turned mp shoes thousands OF years at
ter their ancestors had come from tha
mountains OF the north. whore tle
form of their snow shoes suggested iha
peculiar fashion; and the daily life OF
every people is full of instances that
might De cited. Nobody tosay places
restraint upon any Of his organs d hr
desires 10 excel in feats Of strength OF
speed. lie may wear waist belt. bat
it's never So tight, as has already been
remarked as 20 rowers, as TO mterier,
with the free play Of the muscles -
Science
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

1t will be seen from The following that
the Democrats are not 30 sleepy a. 10 lei
their victorious opponents get ahead OF
them altogether
Mr. Springer says, I'VE propose to al
nit Dakota as one State and Montana
Washington and New Mexico Dakots
will undoubtedly be Republican when
she is admitted Montana will be doubt
ful, ia my opinion. Washington Is prob
ably Republican sld New Mexico Is Ger
tsinly Democratic. The Republicans
have several amendments which they vii
probably urge TO any territorial bill that
msy be pressed. They desire 10 admit
Dakota as two Ststes and they propose to
exclude New Mexico The proposition
TO divide Dakota Is without single sub
stsntial argument in It's favor
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06
IN ono night ivc seed a pie OF S,OvO
bushels shucl,ed and put up, IN one

IN ono night ivo seed pie OF o,VVV
bushels shucl;ed and put up, III ono
night. and there wasn't tired person o1
in the crowd, for there was l'i'i ,t "''"
irolic and songs and dances and there
was looking Tor the last ear before
anybody knowed ,,;ro,, ii
the past. but the generations TO come ,
will never feast on melodies 81. sTe se'',,
than tho niger songs OF the oIH corn ORR
shucking days. I've sat at niSht ana
listened to the crowds as they were on
their way to the corn pile, They ,,o a..
WAYS went in crowds, and had thelr
leaders. and the young masters WoH' ~,
go along to protect them, aud they lei. lei
as free and as grand as they nave ever eve.
fell since the war, and there has never
been a gang OF since the war nlggers
that were near SO happy as thcso
crowds as they went across the fields
singing. Atlanta Constitution.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

The Norn Anerican R6cier uses the
ocean cable for its service and General
Viscount VOLS tley telegraphed across
the ocean his Opinion In answer TO the
question, lis Stanley dead ," He be
lieves the intrj pid explorer to be still
living and in Hat cheerful view is ably
sustained by Ex-Chiet Justice DAILY
James NJ. Hub4l bird and Or Franz Boas
all geographical authorities General
Sherman prese1ts some "reminiscences OF
Dir. Blaine, WIFI IN are warm tributes tc
the head and hjart Of the Maine states
man. Warner Miller sustains the high
license principls with much force ES
Minister Edwa ids Plerrepont tells OF hi.
pleasant persoh bal relations with Lord
Beaconsfeld Id England and gives the
substances Of important conversation:
with him on the Irish question This 1:
the enterprise Of magazine that feel:
the spirit o; the daily press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06
LIE rRE,InENIIAL lotion

The Congressman who Will advance
the idea We have tried to push OF dedi
eating one day TO the presidential cleo
ton, and thereby reforming the horrible
wrong Of trades, will make himself a
name
I,iss thing felt sll over the country,
and II should find voice quickly, or
otherwise the people will doubt the
safety Of our free institutions. and con
olude that II The highest office can be
bsriered all ihe others can be bought
outright
OF course The people will think SO
after the trick Of 1876 with tie electoral
commission and the recent wholesale
bribery that decided the election between
successful and patriotic President
whose policy was approved by the popu'
lar vote and candidate who was only
the nominee Of a powerful party
We know so much more In this age
lLhu III 4OIultl bAts AHHN ~ ''-'-
human nature different and superior
and vet the conditions to-day are exactly
Ike those In Rome, when the pstricisns
had the benefits OF class legislation, and
with the money thus made bought up
the government Are people blind that
they do not see the danger
What We want TO do Is 10 reform the
system Of class legislation before the
sbuse goes so far that the powerful labor
unions will inciie popular revolt if the
bslloi.box does not remedy the wrongs
The age 9f mechanism gives Govern
ment a power that is awful TO contem
plate. but by the curious contradictions
of human affairs, it also gives the people
commensurate power. and as soon a:
the people recognize the abrogation Of
the fundamental idea of American free
dom the storm will come. one OF the
first ways to avoid it is to place the great
est Office Of the country above the powel
of purchase and bribery.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

The recommendation In the message
for an ocean cable to Honolulu shows
that the President casts his weather eye
far beyond the present and sees The
necessity of providing ourselves with
outpos;s In the Pacific TO check any
probable movement Of foreign powers
The European nations appreciate the
importance Of such stations and any
report we hear OF English or German IN
fuence In the ISLANDS Of the Pacific Is an
indication of their policy towards estab-
fishing footholds all around the world 10
protect their commerce.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

One Sunday young Walter Scott Of.
fered his umbrella to young lady Of
much beauty, who was coming out OF
church during a shower. The UNI
brella was graciously accepted, and
Scott fell in love with the borrower,
who turned out to be Margaret,
daughter OF Sir John Belches. His
attentions to tho lady continued for
about six years, when she married a
banker, who proved to be one OF
SCOTS most generous friends when his
time of troubles came. The story OF
this, his first and only deep passion, Is
recorded in the diary that Scott kept
i'm 1927, from which IT would seem
that there may have been some mis-
understanding between the young peo-
ple.-Cassell's Family Magazine.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

One of the clever portrait painters
OF this city says that it is easier for an
American or any foreigner to exhibit
his pictures in the Salon than IN N the
ROYAL academy. Perhaps that Is the
reason that the annual exhibition III
Paris is finer than tho one IN london
Tho English artists who control the
ROYAL academy believe in encouraging
native talent, and SO they accept sons
poor work to the exclusion OF outside
contributions. New York Press.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

Senator ingalls, is hurt by the omission
of reference to the civil service in the
message.
II be can spare time from contemplate
ing the graces Of his own shadow, ike
Mslvolio, he might note In the records
OF the Senate report Of certain radical
and progressive changes in the rules
made by the President, with message
relating TO them BY the time be has
mastered these be will know more about
the subject than he does now, and may
also be IN receipt OF further enlIghlen.
ment before the close Of the season.
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06

"Unsettled questions" said Garfield,
shave no pity for the repose Of nations"
No more have they for the comfort Of
individuals. There is an unsettled ques-
ton between the Republican National
Committee and Miss Anna Dickinson.
M ousy ought not to allow Miss Dick
imam 10 become National issue. and
the best thing be can do is to invest bis
campaign surplus In liquidsting the debt
Auas Is q regular dypsmiter, and she
nav hsvs some explosives In the shape
a. osiyste campaign correspondence that
miebt damage the patriots who ran Inc
noodle csnsass 20 successfully
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-12-06
The Louisville Pest in speaking OF the

The Louisville Post, in speaking OF the
Blackburn Rucker quarrel, says
IF this thing is TO be settled under the
code, Rucker has the privilege Of chal-
lenge, and Blackburn has no excuse 10
leave the gage lying" We seemed TO
gather from this that If Blackburn had
no excuse for leaving the gage lying, be
must recognize the code; and we rea-
soned that II a United States Senator
from Kentucky recognized il. it was like
ly thai good many other Kentuckians
said ditto 10 Blackburn.
The latter part Of the remarks are made
by the learned Trtbune