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Smyrna times., 1888-10-24
Lessons in Music.

Instruction in Vocal and Instrumental
Music will be given by {oct8t0
MISS Il. @. DWIGHT.
At her residence on Main Street
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24
NOW for SOMETHING

To help keep you clear of Bill
ious and Malaria during the dis
agreeable autumn weather and
at the same time keep you
comfortable during the cold
winter months.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24
SCHOOL 2 SUPPLIES, &c.

All the Schools are now open for the
Fall and Winter, and the readers of the
TINES will not forget that my Store is head
quarters for School Books and School Sup
plies of all kinds:for this section Of country.
Blank Books and General Stationery in
great variety and in full supply. All other
General Merchandise in full stock as usual.
Great Bargains in Fall and Winter Cassi-
meres and Dress Cloths, &c. A purchaser
wanted for the entire business.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24
Free Sleeping Car.

To passengers purchasing second'class ticket
"a paei1e Coast poifis. via Baltimore q Ohio Rail
roed for trains leaving Philadelphia, Whining
Ian, Reitnore and Washington, d. c., Sept 1lih
and 9Slb and October 9th and 23d. The number
M flcfofs on eacl. trip is limited 10 twenty Eve
q1 ihat Messengers should make application at
d. BRIDE, Passenger Agent
b. & o. Central Building, Baltimore Nd.
H Al. MILLER, Ticket Agent
fOcfQ9 n & o, r, r., Wilmington. Del
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24

A complete Catalogue of our
goods and prices is prepared
Spring and Fall. The Fall
edition now ready. Makes
shopping by mail easy. Brings
the store to your home. Send
your name and address on a
postal card. Catalogue free.
JOHN WANAMAKER.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24

The Republicans Of Burlington coun-
Il n. j.. are jubilant over their
prospects
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24
TO ADVERTISERS.

Alist Of 1900 newspapers divided into STATES
FREE.
No those who want their advertising % pay, we
can offer no better medium for thorough and ef-
fective work than the various sections Of our
GEO. p. ROWELL q CO.,
Newspaper Advertising Bureau,
10 Spruce street, New York.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24

We believe you ought
to know the quality you are
getting, no matter how low
the price. 1t is only fair
dealing to tell you. This is
the only House that does it
openly.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24
A Higher Notch
for Clothing and
Sales

We are not going to be governed by what every
body is doing. Not when we can do better.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24

RS-Ornamental Stock, or Fruit not mentioned
in this list can be furnished at market rates.
r. N. BURROWS.
Smyrna times., 1888-10-24

WINTER VARIETIES.
Langford Seeding, Wine Sap,
Timber Twig, Del. Winter,
Ben Davis, Cart House.
Gibbs,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Mrs. Hicks-Lord has been doing part of
the season at Washington. A well known
lady correspondent called on the wife of a
representative and said: 81 am dying to call
on Mrs. Hicks-Lord and describe her apart
ments, but l don't know her and haven't
anybody to introduce me. Now, if you will
let me have that beautiful bit of embroidery
on the table, will go on pretext of show
ing it to her and getting her to order one
like it."
The bargain was struck.
The enterprising newspaper woman seized
the attractive souvenir and made her way
to Mrs. Lord, who received her pleasantly,
even after she had announced her errand
This is lovelyI' she exclaimed. II should
think you would stay at home and do as
much as you could and sell it in the stores.
How much does suoh a stand cover as this
bring, for instanceW
81 sell these for $15," carelessly answered
the scribe, casting furtive eyes about the
room and taking an inventory Of furniture
and wardrobe.
"Dear mel" exclaimed the milionaires;
"S15l how cheapl Here's the money!" count
ing it out an once
"Oh, dear mol l can't sell thisl This is
already spoken for and promised. But will
make you one like it," said the terrified visi-
tor, reaching for the embroidery.
~ go home this very day, y said Mrs Lord,
"and must have this. You can make Mrs
Whatshername another" and she calmly
went and put it in her trunk and resumed
her packing. The correspondent had not
energy enough to recover the property, and
when she appeared before the obliging owner
she was grieved to hear: "Oh, we'll, its very
nice to crafty your curiosity, but that en-
broidGry cost me SS4r'-New York Mail and
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

of good health is found in the regular
movement of the bowels and perfect nc
ton of the liver. These organs were in
tended by nature to remove from the
system all Impurities. If you are consti-
pated. you offer standing invitation
to a whole family of diseases and irregu
larities which will surely be accepted,
and you will have guests unwelcome and
determined. All these unhappy condi
tions may be averted by the timely use
of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pei
lets. Powerful for the eifectual regula-
tion of the bowels and liver, establishing
a healthy action of the entire wonderful
organism with which we are created.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

We had our carpet made into rugs, and
supposed our troubles were over so far as
floors were concerned. But the rugs we<e
not very satisfactory; they would wrinkle
and not lie smoothly, till one day when was
in a carpet store | inquired how the Brussels
rugs could be made to lie so smoothly on the
floor.
"Oh, they have to bo shrunken," was the
reply. AFTER they are made we tack them
firmly face downward to tho floor upstairs
and then wet them on the wrong side. In
one night they will dry, and when dry they
will be smooth like these"
OF course like Columbuss egg, it was
plain enough now, and we soon had our rugs
as smooth as any ones. marion Thorne in
Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE and STRAW
L and for Hauling Stores and Coal. Rock Island
Arsenal, Ills, April 80, 1855. Sealed proposals,
In triplicate, subject to usual conditions, will be
received at this Office until twelve O'Clock noon,
May 81, 1888, at which time and place they will
be opened in the presence of attending bidders,
for furnishing and delivering at this Arsenal, the
Anthracite and Bituminous Coal. Oats, Hay and
Straw required by the Quartermaster's Depart
ment during the fiscal year commencing July LIST,
1888, and for hauling between the Arsenal and the
various depots and steamboat landings in the
cities of Davenport, Rock Islaud ana Moline and
between the Arsenal warehouse and cars the
Arsenal tracks, all public stores and property to
be shipped by and consigned to the Pos Quarter
master at the Rock Island Arsenal. The Gov.
ernment reserves the right 10 reject any or all
proposals. Preferences given to articles of do
nestle production and manufacture, conditions of
price and quality being equal and such prefer,
ence given to articles of American production and
manufacture produced on the Pacific coast, TO the
extent of the consumption required by the pnblic
service here. Blanks and full information viii be
furnished from this Office application. Enyel-
oUes containing proposals should be marked Pro
posals for Fuel, Forage and straw" or Hauling
Stores and Coal" and addressed to the under
signed. JAS. R0CkWE ELL, JR.
Captain OF ordnance, A. A. z. NJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
ROCK ISLAND, MONDAY. MAY 2, 1883.


To the air in localities where vegetation,
rotted by freshets, is laid bare to the
suns rays by the retiring flood. Millions
of square acres in the vicinity of the
great tributaries of the Mississippi and
the Missouri in the south and southwest,
give forth this fever>laden miasmatic
vapor, disseminating malarial pestilence
bI o adcast. Not only throughout the
great west, but wherever on this conti>
nent fever and ague makes its periodic
appearance-and what locality is wholly
exempt from itR Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters is the recognized defense, the
most highly accredited and popular
means of cure. Fever and aguc bilious
remittent. dumb ague and aguc cake are
eradicated by it. Nor is IL less potent
when used to remove constipation, liver
complaint and dyspepsia. kidney trouN
bes. nervousness and rheumatic all
ments. Use it upon the first appearance
of these troubles, and with persistence.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
HARPER HOUSE DRUG STORE.
MAY GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Paper Hangers Trouble and
How he Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When we are in trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. W. W. Griffin of Trout creek,
St Clair Co.. Ala, writes: II had bad attack OF
chlls and fever; my system was full of malaria.
For tw years was scarcely able to work at all
Some times my heart would palpit ate for two
hours at time my legs would get cold to lho
knees, and fully expectedto die. In September r.,
1881, bought bottle of Shaker Extract Of Roots :
or Seigel's Curative Syrnp of your agent, X. NJ.
Kin and before had taken the iii st bottle felt
better, and in Il short time able to go to work
May God bless you for the good you have dOne.''
MIR, VIM. j. McCann, 90 Randall street, Boston.
writes: six months ago began to throw up my
food after eating. thought was going into con-
sumption, | soon began to have pain in the chest,
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke all
tired out. once lost five pounds in four days. l
began using Shaker Extract of Roots, or Seigels
Syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle
could eat three square meals day, and go to
sleep the minute struck the bed. am paper
hanger by trade, and have worked every day since
| took the second bottle, and gained eighteen
pounds. ought to be thankful and am"
This remedy opens all the natu al passages of
the body, expels the poison from the blood and en-
ables nature to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed.
Sh7ktr Extract of Roots, or Seigel's Syrup, is
sold by all druggists send to the proprietor, A.
j. White 81 Warren street New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion, constipation or
Vegetable Liver Pills, when thedirections
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 80
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. ILL.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

The best on earth can truly be said OF
GrIgg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
guaranteed or money refuud-
ed. Only rs cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent feyara and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, a 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
TELEGRAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

And the old folks laugh when they find
that the pleasant California liquid fruit
remedy, Syrup of Figs, is more easily
taken and more beneficial in its action
than bitter, nauseous medicines. II
strengthens the liver, kidneys, stomach
and bowels, while it arouses them to n
healthy activity. Hartz & Bahnsen,
agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
PICTURE FORGING.
INITIATING THE "OLD MASTERS"
DONE RIGHT IN NEW YORK.

Making Spurious Paintings and Signing
Artists-An Art in IiseIf-How 1t Is
Done.
"Did you know that picture forging on a
grand scale was being done right here in New
York; asked well known connoiseur Of a
reporter recently.
The reporter did not know it and asked for
theparticulars concerning such an enterprise,
at is a shameful TRUTH continued tho
writer's informant, "that there are at least
half "A dozen artists in this city unknown TO
tho public as such, who are constantly en-
gagged in making spurious paintings and sign
ing such work with the names of famous art
lists. The men who make these bogus pict-
ures arc all young-as artists go-taented,
and without an exception have received the
best training afforded by the foreign schools
1t is within their means to make fen them
selves enviabe regulations but their love for
ready money is greater than their ambition
They have long and carefully studied tho
works of those noted painters whose pictures
they initiate, and for which there is a con-
stand and everincreasing demand They
produce finished painting on an average of
one month. They initiate the work of such
painters as Rousseau, Dupre, Daubigny,
Millet, and Corot, putting ON their canvases
every idiosyncrasy of these masters han
ding, copying the mannerisms and using the
Same combination of eoors, all of which
they have reduced to a fine state of perfec-
tion. They know the favorite subjects of
the great painters, and make only such pict-
ures as are popular and get big prices.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

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,
I'LL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Rob asked me some ''puzzler" when l was
worrying about the baking of my cake, and,
rather impatiently, confess, l answered,
mo! MOI nor Alice, years old, instructed
him, and heard her saying, Robbie, when
mamma says No, no, no. she doesn't mean
no. she only means Don't bother me nowr"
-Babyland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Health is Wealth !

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guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con-
vulsions, fits, nervous neuralgia, headache, ner-
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tobacco, wakefulness, mental depression, soften
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to misery, decay and death, premature old age,
barrenness, loss OF power in either sex involun
tary losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exerton OF the brain, self abuse over indul
gence. Each box contains one months treatment.
81 box, or six boxes for s., sent by mail prepaid
on receipt OF price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

A breakfast salad recommended for
this time of the year consists of lettuce
hearts and new tomatoes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

II would seem natural for a carpenter
to walk with numbering gait.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

The purchase of drama is merely buy
play.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

Noah Webster was acquitted in Mary>
land recently of the charge of violating
the oyster law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

"The forging of an artists signature is an
art in itself. The American picture market
| is Hooded with these spurious paintings by
artistic counterfeiters The latter often re-
ceive large sums for their most clever imita-
tions which are sold to INSCRIPTIONS dealers.
who in turn sell them to wealthy but inex-
perienced amateurs, who believe they are
purchasing the original work of the master
whose name occupies a conspicuous corner OF
the canvas. If by any chance, however, the
amateur finds that he has been swinded he
Will tell no one, as such a revelation would
reflect discreditably upon his knowledge and
good judgment as a collector.
"Picture forging is rampant in Europe. and
tons of bogus old masters-and not a few
forgeries of modern ones-are annually
turned out and quickly bought up by par
venu collectors. Such despicable business is
comparatively new in this country know
of one picture forger who devotes himself ex-
clusively TO painting landscapes in the man
ner of Corot. He has stereotyped subject n
river shore view, with a single tree a white
cottage clearly reflected in the water, and
q sky of scurrying clouds. This man is con-
tinually grinding out such picture, seldom
varying the subject, and so dexterously imi-
tating the unique brush work Of the great
Frenehman that none but an expert or special
ence between a genuine painting by the
latter, of IA similar subject and fraudulent
picture by this clever counterfeiter. "The
latter lives in the greatest style, surrounded
by every luxury that money can procure
He has a host of friends who suppose him to
be retired broker, and entertains them right
royalty. He has his studio on the top floor
of his palatial residence, and there surrepti-
tiously paints his bogus Corot landscapes
He receives enormous sums for his work, but
is an extremely unhappy man, living as he
does in constant fear of exposure and arrest.
He is, however, more fortunate than his
brother counterfeiters, who are for the most
part under the thumb of dealer, and being
a degree less clover and audacious, are barely
able te exc out comfortable living by the
means of their pictorial frauds 1t is highly
unsatisfactory occupation, to say nothing Of
its baseness and consequent dangers New
York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07
WE GUARANTEE Blk BOXES

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cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall 81
Fisher, Harper house drug store, sole agents,
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-07

One pound of seed will yield ten thou
sand asparagus stalks.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
New YORK POLITICS.

The politics of New York State are
most decidedly mixed. The Republican
candidate for governor is Warner Miller,
an able and clean man and an astute pol
itcian The Democrats renominated Gov.
Hill, the favorite of the worst elements
of the State. The independents, there
fore, though kindly disposed toward
Cleveland, can't stand the State ticket of
his party and will support the Republi-
can nominees. The New York Times,
even, is tremendously agitated over the
doings of its friends, the Democrats, and
thus denounces the convention which
nominated Hill:
The party intrusted the task of choos-
ing its candidate to its basest members.
The action of the convention was deter
mined in advance by retail rumsellers,
gamblers and political vagabonds, and its
proceedings were visibly guided by men
of evil repute whom Gov. Hill reckons
among his confidential advisers and
agents. Every move was made with the
most painstaking "regularity." No pre-
cedents were violated, no traditions sci
aside, no ground for "bolt" was offered
to those whom strict party usage con-
trolls, and only decency, honesty and the
opinions of respectable men were ignored
1t is believed that the outcome of the
disagreements will be substantial addi
tions to the Republican vote on the State
ticket and of course this will tend to helr
the vote on the national ticket.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
THE PRODUCE MARKET.

The outlook for sales of farm produce
is not at present encouraging. A Middle
bury buyer who was asked to give his
views, yesterday, said, in substance:
All recent advices indicate plainly that
potatoes and onions will sell slowly and at
low figures until early winter. Good stock
can be loaded now at 80 to 32c for pota-
toes, and there seems but little chance
for any improvement until November.
Rot is showing badly in some sections,
and that alone will have strong tenden-
cy to keep prices down. Massachusetts
and Connecticut onion fields comprise
about 1000 acres and onions are selling
on basis of about 45 cents here. Ap-
pies will not sell as we'll as many think,
there being very large yield when all
are garnered. Unless the farmers
throughout this section hold their onions
until late and their potatoes until Decem-
Der they must of necessity sell at low
prices.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
NOTE AND COMMENT.

Speaker Carlisle has been renominated
for Congress by his district.
1t is said in Washington that Gen. Sher-
idan's estate will amount to 100000.
The letters of acceptance of Harrison
and Cleveland, printed on the inside
pages, will be found worth reading.
The State House of Representatives
this year will have is Democrats to 22O
Republicans. The Senate is solidly Re-
publican.
The New York Sun fails to see any
signs of a drift to Mr.. Cleveland; ''if
there is any drift" it adds, lit is the
other way"
The Democrats of the House met in
caucus Tuesday and decided that there
shall be no adjournment of Congress till
the Senate has opportunity to act on the
tariff and retaliation bills.
A member of the Vermont Merino
Sheep Breeders association living in
New York, reporting his lambs for record
and his list of sheep that have died, adds
'Harrison and Morton forever, or the
more dead sheep the better"
Gen. Butler sent couple of flags to a
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21

heard from, but it won't do to bank on
these hopes. The enemy must be taken
at the strength already shown, and met
with the most aggressive and relentless
warfare. Anything else would be
absurd, and might cost victory in Nov
ember.
In order to let the people understand
the mathematics of the situation, we give
the electoral figures. The electoral col
lege has 401 votes, making POI necessary
to a choice. OF this number, the Repub-
licans may reasonably be allowed 1872,
which includes California and several
close Northwestern States. The solid
Democratic column, over which no one
will dispute, foots up 153. The doubtful
States, so called, represent 66 votes, viz,
New York, SO; New Jersey, O.; Indiana,
10, and Connecticut, 6.
Nineteen votes added to the Republican
column of 1S2 will elect, but it takes
forty-eight additional votes for Demo-
cratic victory. New York and New Jer-
sey combined, which may safely be clas-
ed as Democratic, yield forty-five of this
number, three short of victory. The
balance must come from either Connecti-
cut or Indiana. One of those States
would be enough.
Should Harrison carry his own State
| Q5) his party would be within four votes
of the promised land, and Connecticut
could more than supply them.
The race is neck and neck, but it will
be Just as well for certain sanguine citi-
zens to have proper veneration for the
size of the Nutmeg State. The motto
must be mo sleep till the morn after
election."-[New York Telegram.
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1888-09-21
MILLS AS SEEN IN TEXAS.

The widely-known author of the Mills
bill isn't half so big man at home as he
thinks he is at Washington, if one may
Judge from his own State papers. One
of them, published at San Antonio, thus
pictures him:
His forced prominence in Congress by
his appointment as chairman of the COM
mittee of ways and means. and reputed
authorship of the new tariff bill, gave
Mills national prominence, but failed
to improve his position at home where
the people know him thoroughly-and
he knows it.
Mills is political bankrupt, with his
last cent up on Cleveland; he is banking
on Cleveland's luck, and hopes employ
ment at Washington or abroad-any,
where, away from his district, where
preachers, who have not the fear OF
Roger Q. or the devil before their eyes
seek his political scalp-lock. But the
chances are that after the 9th of Novem'
Der there will be found none so poor as
to do him reverence.