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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

A novel and ingenious plan to enable a
person to identify himself under all circum-
stances, as when cashing a check or money
order or obtaining registered letters or mail
matter, has recently been invented 1t is in
the form of an identification card" which
is inclosed in Morocco case, so that it can
be carried around by the owner conveniently
The card contains in one corner a miuia-
ture photograph Of the person to whom it is
issued, with his signature below. Beneath
this is the attestauon Of notary public to
the genuine ess Of the photograph and sigma
ture. On another division of the card is
registered the name, occupation, place Of
birth, age and citizenship of the possessor,
together with an accurate description of him
and his place of residence. Room is also left
in another column for signatures and adj
dresses of any references that the bearer
may have.
A similar but less perfect system Of identi-
fication card has been in use for some time in
Europe, and it is required by law in some
places Banks and trust companies in this
country, which have heard of the system. say
that it is just the thing they have wanted for
a long time, and declare that it will do away
completely with many Of the Inconvenience
and delays which are now experienced in the
daily course of business in identifying per-
SONS who present checks and orders for pay
ment and cannot properly identify them
selves-New York Evening World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Most people are under the impression that
China is an overpopulated country, and that
the constant flow of emigration is due to
that cause and that alone. We are now,
however, told by no less an authority than
the Marquis Tseng that this is an entirely
erroneous idea. The emigration, he says,
has been caused by the ruin brought about
by recent rebellions. and not by any difficulty
OF finding subsistence under ordinary condi-
tons. The marquis plan is that the Chinese
government should organize colonization
of Mancburia, Mongolia and Chinese Turk
estan, where there are immense tracts of
country which have never been cultivated,
and where the establishment of a strong pop,
ulation would be not only financially but
politically most important. Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
May GOD BLESS YOU"
A Boston Psper-Hanger's Trouble and
How he Got Out of It-Plain
Words from the Sunny South

When We are 10 trouble we cry for help. When
we are relieved we often forget to be thankful.
But not always. Mr.. ". ". G.sfln of Trout creek,
st. Clair Co.. Ala, writes: mad bad attack Of
chills and fever; my system <ss full Of malaria
For two years was scarcely able to work at all
Some times my heart would palpitate for two
hours at a time; my legs would get cold to the
knees, and fully expected to di.. In September,
1881, bought bottle Of Shaker Extract Of Roots
or Segel's Curative Syrup Of your agent. R. M.
Kin and before had taken the first bottle felt
better, and in short time was able to 90 to work.
May God bless you for the good you have DONE"
Mr.. VIM. j. Mccain, 30 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. Igot little sleep and woke all
tired out once lost i've pounds in four days.
began using Shaker Extract Of Roots. or Seigers
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.
sh4kqr Extract of Roots, or seigel's Syrup, il
sold by all druggists or send to the proprietor A.
j. White, "a Warren street. New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

A good dog story comes from Manchester
A bright witted girl telephoned to Der father
at his Office, asking if her dog Curly was
there. Reply came that he was We'll
take him up in your arms and hold the re.
ceiver to his ear; want to tell him to CONF
home" said the girl Her father did 20. Ths
dogs countenance wore, momentarils LOOK
of astonishment at hearing; Come home
Curly; come homer in the feminine tenes Of
his mistress, but it took him only an Ie5tan,
to understand what was wanted, and, the
door of the office being opened, be made &
wild break for home as fast as he could GO
Woburn Advertiser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

The ingenuity exhibited in the different
modes of spelling quite common name is
curiously illustrated in the following incl
dent: A lumber dealer in Minnesota, whose
given name was Isaac, had quite an extern
sive correspondence His book aeper made
memorandum of every time his name was
misspelled in letters directed to him, and the
list reads as follows: Isiac, Iisac, Icaack,
Iseae, Ysac, Isaag, lie, Isiace, Icac, Isach,
Isle, ISAAC, Isaace, Iceic, Isaas. lexis, Iaasic,
Aisec, Isaar, Iaasac, lceic, lsaas, Isica, Iaac,
Iassac, Tx, Sic, lssach, Isac, Isick, Issace,
Issaace, Iseke, 1ssick, lsaak, Iisace, Isak,
Isaack, Icaac, l Sick, Isioh, Isaac, Issac,
Isace, Isoac, Isiee, Isaic. That will do for
Isaac-Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
ERACE UP.

You are feeling depressed, your appe-
tite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are fidgety, nervous, and gen.
orally out of sorts, and want TO brace up.
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines, or bitters, which have fol
their basis very cheap, bad whisky, and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before. What you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of liver and kidneys, restore your
vitality. and give renewed health and
strength. Such q medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters. and only 80 cents
bottle at Rartz & Bahnsen's drug store
BUcKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.
The best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. Il
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price IS cents pei
box. For sale bv Har,z & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Electric prostration'' may be called new
disease. 1t troubles workers under ssctric
light. Severe cases are reported ,-.-a- .rcu-
sot, France, where an electric fue u->,- y l..ed
for quickly heating metals TIA .ht ex-
ceeds 100, 900 candle power, ant ~ 49,. .G'aer
from it, not from the heat After :. u {. ! ~
hours the workers have painful q, .--stS.' IN
the throat, face and temples, ~ ss.a be-
comes copper red, and an eye irritaeo.l be
gins that lasts forty-eight hours, TIA dis
charge of tears being copiou- s.s-f five
days the skin peels of. DARK ,fii,.-4 gases
somewhat mitigate the effects G IS ire
mendous light, but not entirely York
SIM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Gun cotton constitutes the best military
explosive known, for, while its explosive
force vastly exceeds that of gunpowder and
approaches that of nitro lycerine, it is the
safest and most stable explosive we possess,
since it can be stored and transported wet;
and while In this state, though it may he de
tonated, it cannot be exploded in any othes
way As much as two thousand pounds Of
wet compressed gun cotton have been placed
in fierce bonfire, where it has gradually
dried, layer by layer, and been consumed
without exploding. Besides, gun cotton is
the only military explosive which can be
detonated with certainty whom frozen
Charles E Munroe in Scribner's Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at HartZ &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free tris
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery fol-
consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that 1t always cures ant
never disappolnts. Coughs. Colds Asth
ma, Bronchitis, Group. and all throat ant
lung diseases quickly cured. You car
test 1t before buying by getting tria
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

The Burlington route. c., B. & O r.
R., will sell from principal stations on It's
lines, on Tuesdays. September 18th
and 25th, and Oct. 9th and 23d. harvest
excursion tickets at half rates to the
farming regions of the west, southwest
and northwest. For tickets and further
inform alton concerning these excursions
call on your nearest c., B. & Q ticket
agent, OF address P S Eustis Gen Pass.
and Ticket agent, Chicago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

In the pursuit of the goo1 things of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF Dr. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 80 cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

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; % cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc.
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company, San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz & Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
III
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

No man ever considered his plans more
thoughtfully than Sheridan, and his most
dashing exploits were the result of former
calm elaboration. Shortly before his death.
referring to this subject he remarked: 81
know have got reputation for dare devil
try and dash as q soldier. l do not deserve
that reputation and l don't want it. l never
undertook to do anything without bestowing
on 1t all the thought at my command" tut
the thinking once done, Sheridan believed in
hard fighting Once Week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
interest

yourself in fife insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy Of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurlrce 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 5000 for year
1887. Age %, $107 90; age IS, 1921 go;
age 40. $1,000; age so. S199s0
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsrEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1872 Second ave. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
THE PROPER VIEW.

Rays from all around converge to any point;
Study the point, then, ere you track the rays
The size OF the circles nothing; subdivide
Earth, and earth is smallest grain Of mustard seed
You count as many parts, small matching largo,
II you can use the minds eye; otherwise
Material optics being gross at best,
Prefer the large, and leave our minds the small,
And pray, how many folks have minds can seei
Browning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
One Fact

Is worth a column of rhetoric. said an
American statesman. 1t is fact estab-
lished by the testimony of thousands of
people, that Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure
scrofula, salt rheum and other diseases
or affections arising from impure state or
low condition of the blood. 1t also over
comes that tired feeling. creates a good
appetite and gives strength to every part
of the system. Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

"Laviny' took from a Gotten bag about
half a peck OF corn meal, sifted it carefully,
poured boiling water on it, added heaping
tablespoonful Of salt, and, after thoroughly
stirring the mass, made it into small pones or
loaves, Then later she next carefully
wrapped each in the inner husks or shucks Of
corn fresh from tine ear. The hot embers in
the fireplace were now scraped into heap
and the pones laid in a row on the hot hearth,
the whole being covered over with the hot
ashes and burning embers 1t was highly
amusing to note the evident pride displayed
by my hostess in the possession of her tea
service. The table was a rude pine affair
hinged to the wall.
Every article Of table furniture in the
wo1nans possession appeared to have been
brought forth, although so far as could see
there was no earthly occasion for this display
beyond possible vain effort to impress me
with the wealth and comfort of the owner.
Finally the bacon was declared ready and
Sam was directed TO bring forth the corn
pones. The latter was done to a turn, the
cracked bowls were filed with coffee, and
drawing our stools as near the table as our
knees would permit, we proceeded to sup l
AbuoS tphiFoo DbttTt en- lDNPu SuCn
a meal. at the moment was wolfishly hun
CRY, and the corn pones prepared in the man
ner described were certainly delicious |
was now really contented and refreshed. l,
as a matter of course, praised Laviny's cook
ing to the skies and congratulated Sam on
the possession of such an accomplished wife
In fact, l succeeded in making both feel
extremely happy and quite contented with
themselves. A visit paid to my horse salts.
fed me that tine happy animal was well pro
vided for, and after short ramble returned
10 the house. The owners found debating
about my lodging, it being mutually resolved
by them that 1 should occupy their bed. TIC
this, however, firmly objected, and spread
ing my blankets upon the floor near the fire.
place, was soon fast asleep. At an early
hour breakfast was in readiness, and with q
pang of regret parted with my kind enter
tanners, who positively refused to receive
pay for my meals and lodging. -Bostor
/ Commercial Bulletin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Mamma said little Mabel, who had just
come home from church, what made that
man in the corner say Amen so often while
the preacher was talkingi"
81 know" said Willie confidently.
We'll, Willie" said his mother, why is
iti'
ITS way lie has Of calling time on the
preacher Merchant Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

CHICAGO MUSICAL SEMINARY. Q. LOOMS
SSt-, established 1870; tue lsrges, and most COM
nete music school in the northwest; furnace hest
and gas throughout the entire building. music
and all the fine arts. BY their new aud easy
method Of musical instruction, pupils. young or
OLD, are taught to perform on piano, banjO, harp
OF guitsr in 70 LESBOS what requires years by the
old ms thod; pupils wishin- 10 attend from dis
tance will fud all he comforts of home at the
seminary; room with board reasonable: send for
new catalogue. j. II. MACDONALD.
june n d3m President.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
No. 1872 Second ave. Rock ISL

The hest on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Sslve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scslds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfactic n guaranteed or money refund,
! ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Mr.. De Washer ito pretty barnaid at re-
freshment counterl-Aw, miss, would you
aw-give me-aw-one of those-aw-dog
biscuits'
Pretty BARNARD giving him oatmeal bis
cuit)-Heres the dog biscuit. Take it on the
mat and eat it. Collapse of De Washer. +
london Finn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

The mother and brother of Mary NJ.
Pstten, deceased, (whose maiden name
was Nettlehushl supposed to live in or
about Rock Island, are requested to write
to Fry s Bahb at 81 LaS4lle street, Chi
cago, who desire information TO aid them
in proving her heirship and finding her
property so as to close IN her estate in
the probate court of Cook county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
A sEAsHoRE SECRET

Wind, yon must never blow it,
Drop it deep in your airy pockets
Stars, you must never show it,
Though you winked from your prying sockets.
Sea, you must never tell 1t
When you rant to your grizzly beard;
Waves, you must never spell it
On the sand, what you saw and heard
Shells. you must never sound it
When you pant on the leaning ear;
Shore, you must not expound it
What you comprised us round to hear.
Edward Abram Valentine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

y 40 " us are without trouble be they
small o. large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, severk
cold, OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly ard permanently cured by Dr.,
Bigelo~s Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

German scientists have just laid bare the
latest haunts of bacteria The surfaces of
coins are found to be coated with them and
with species characteristic of putrefaction.
Old bank notes and even new ones are alive
with micro organisms, which, in fact, would
seem to abound OH all objects which are ex-
posed to frequent handling. Her
oil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Passenger think the city We are nearing
must be Chicago,
Another Passenger-Whyl
Passenger-Because most of the suburban
residences have cabbages planted in the
front yard.-The Epoch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Dr. Oliver Wendell Holmes has made more
money as a surgeon than as an author. But
he will be known to posterity as a writer,
not as a man Of sciencs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

Sir john Lubbock, speaking of bees be
fore the British association. said that
there seems strong evidence that the
mother can control the sex of the egg. -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

EoR RENT-FURNISHE OR UN-
L furnished room; enquire at C, C. Taylor
store. 15-ff
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

A new beverage has been invented in
France intermediate between beer and wine,
and which is to be sold under the name of
barley wine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

There is no known antidote for chic,
rate of potash poisoning.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.

FAST NJ IL TRAIN with yestibuled trains be-
tween Chicago. Milwaukee, II. Isul and Mime
apolis.
IRA NS-C0NT1N NTAL ROUTE between Chi
cago, Council Buff, 0mahs and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chlcag
ksnsas City and St. Joseph. Mo.
500 MILES OF ROAD reaching all principal
POINTS in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota, Iowa,
Missouri and Dakota
For msps. time tables, rates of passage and
freight. etc, apply to the nearest station agent
OF the Chicsgo. Milwaukee & s. Paul Railway or
TO any railroad agent anywhere in the world.
ROSWELL MILES. A WI CARPENTER.
General Manager. Gent Pass & 4. Agt.
II For information in reference to Lands and
Sowns owned by b. the Chicago. Milwaukee s
-. Paul Railway Company, write TO II. q Ha i
gen, Lane commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
DIR. ]. ". IRELAND. v. &.

Ury College, Toronto, Canada, and member of the
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association; Office nrst
door east Of Lorton's sale stable, Davenport.
Calls By telephone or otherwise promptly stteso-
cd to.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
BUSINESS CARDS.
E. W. HURST,

ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR AT Law
n Once in Masonic Temple block, over Rock Is
land National Bsnk. RockI Gland, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-16
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & Pacific.
T--osr. .1as ,o~ .b,n,ro
CHICAGO. BURLINGTON & QUINCY.

'I''ts hp4Ait ANthut.
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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1888-10-31
rmE next sHkmIrr.

The people Of King county have
0neo more an opportunity 10 vote foi
q candidate for sheriff who will grace
and honor that office John III. Me
Ufaw has thrice been elected sheriff oi
King county. and bis official conduct
has ever been such as 10 win for him
words Of kindness and OF praise from
all who had dealings with him. Mr.
AcGraw went down in the tidal wave
Of two years ago, but his defeat was
no discFedit 10 him and did not lessen
In tho least the respect in which hi
was held BY the people. His enemies
have sought in vain for charges which
could with truth be made against Mr.
Me0raw's personal or official ehafae
tor Failing in this search, they have
eontented themselves with charges
whose faisity was apparent in them
selves or With vague inuendoes which
they FASTENED 10 dikavow when ques
toned closely concerning theni.
Mr.. AeGraw possesses an excellent
education and excellent business quail
itiestions His executive ability Is IN
questioned lie "a a trained lawyer
Ills familiarity with the duties OF tbs
shefitf-s Office renders him peculiarly
competent 10 discharge them in 4
manner satisfactory To the people IL,
Is bold. fearless and independent Hs
Is. wiihal. gentleman IN every sens,
Of the word
There Is little question that Mr.. Me
Graw VIII he enee more called upon Il
discharge the duties Il sheriff, aud nd
doubt that he will discharge thom Il
the satisfaction OF the people,