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to endorse a note for me for So, 800 as
need the money badly at once
Mr. Davidson said he sever endorsed a
note for any one and he point blank re.
fused to accommodate Mr.. Fullmer. Mr..
Fullmer left, and when Belts met him a
few minutes afterwards he had com
menced to think there was something
wrong.
Belts asked him what luck
None at all, and am done with the
whole matter, said Fullmer
And am done with you, too, said
Belts, as he turned and walked rapidly
away.
The house No. 2O5 East Fifth street is a
boarding house kept by Mrs. Enoch w.
Lamden. The man Smith came to board
there about seven weeks ago. He said he
came from Hagerstown, Nd lie at once
went to work at the railroad. His de-
scription answers almost to the smallest
details to the man Powell, who worked
Chandler Lamborn Of Ashland a few
weeks ago and which was told exclusively
in this paper at the time.
Smith remained for about a month on
the railroad and left at the end of the
month, his pay not suiting him. He
told Mrs. Lamdin on Thursday that he in
tended to leave Tuesday or Wednesday Of
this week After the scheme had been
worked on Saturday, Smith became appre-
hensive and left yesterday afternoon.
leaving word that he would send for his
trunk.
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NJ. MEGARY & SON.
sic Tatnall Street,
5. E. Corner Sixth and Tatnall.
sic Tatnall Street,

The fall in the temperature dur
ing the last few days Is u gentle re-
minder to get your bedding in shape
for a long and cold winter. Nov i
the time to do it. Who better than
we can supply your wants
We are massuming and modest
when we say to you-no one, nc
where, will You find better place tc
buy your bedding than here. We
further announce that our blanket.
and comfortables are so per cent.
lower in price than the same goods
can be bought fer anywhere in the
city.
We have everything here from 4
common chicken feather to the best
and softest blanket made, al oi
which goes to make warm ana
comfortable bed.
Evening journal., 1888-09-17
Webster's nanoing Academy.

Professor a. S. Webster win open his
Select Dancing Academy in the Masonic
Temple on Monday evening, September
-, when the gentlemens classes viii
begin their winters work They will
meet on Monday and Thursday evenings,
from to % o'clock On October 6, Sat
urday afternoon, 3 oeioca, the ladies and
ehlldren's class viii begin and on Tues
Day evening, October 2, a special ladies'
class win begin This class is especially
for ladies who cannot attend the Satur-
day afternoon class. For terms and cir
culars all persons are directed TO apply at
II + Robelin's store, No. 40 Market
street, or at No S0l West Tenth street,
Mn Mebsters residenee
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Meather.

Delaware and Maryland, I p M. F;
Warmer fair weather, variable winds.
The New York Herald forecasts :-
A depression advancing from the far
Northwest viii probably reach the lake
region to-day and cause slight general
rise Of temperature in the interior Of the
country. Temperature was slightly
higher in the United States yesterday The
chief minima reported were 4S degrees at
La Crosse and 80 at Marquette and st.
Paul the chief maxima were so degrees
at Assinboine and Helena and SO at Key
West. In the diddle States and New
England partly cloudy to fair weather
and nearly stationary temperature will
prevail, preceded by local rains near the
coasts. On Tuesday in this city aud in
this section slightly warmer, fair weather
and variable winds are probable on Wed
nesday fair, warmer weather and south
erly winds
Baynard's Thermometers a. M. GS
a. m. 70 II a. m, -; p, m, 13.
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sTessrs. Treat and Bscon.

The Democratic Sussex Journal Of
Georgetown says The Republicans held
a war dance in Georgetown on Tuesday
last. All the chiefs were assembled.
The old fellows wanted another still
hunt. but the young bloods said they had
crawled around on their bellies long
enough, and they carried the day. They
are out ON the war path now wifh their
toinahawks, scal0ing knives, feathers
and paint and say they are going to
TREAT us 70 q plenty Of BACON this
fall.
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GONE "AcRoss THE ooNrlNeNT}
saturday Night. Performances at tie

Theatres -''Barred Out" Coming.
The final performances Of "a Bunch Of
Keys at the Opera House, and of Across
the Continent" at the Academy of Music,
were given before good audiences on Sat.
urday night Both plays have been well
received and the principals in each have
made hits by their successful acting
Miss Delaro while here more firmly es-
tablished herself as favorite TO VIII
mington theatre goers. Her part, a thank
less one, is well executed The company
open in Baltimore tonight and in this
Miss Delaro has part more in keeping
with her vivacious disposition. II. #.
Price as Joe" Ferris did some clever
acting. His handsome figure gives him a
good stage presence
Commencing next Thursday Edwin
Arden viii play three nights engage.
ment as Danny the Gamekeeper, in the
melodrama Barred Out, at the Acade.
my Of Music. This house will be closed
the first Of the week The Horticultural
fair opens at the Opera House to morrow
afternoon
Evening journal., 1888-09-17

the ex-wine merchant has become more
reasonable, and that. in return forcertain
concessions on the part of the Jersey Lily
he viii not resist the next application
which is to be made at Newport Mrs.
Langtry has been very quiet since her
arrival at Paris, living in an apartment in
the Rue Boissy-d Anglais, spending the
mornings at Worths and driving every
afternoon in the Bois with Mr.. Fred Geb-
hard She left Paris on Friday for Eng
land in order, it is said, personally to
conclude the arrangements with her
husband.
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IA IInnlsnme rrrsnnt.

Bailey, Banks aud Biddle Of Philadel-
phia have presented to the Amateur
Athletic Union, prize to be awarded to
the club making the best record in the
twenty.three sports represented. at the
meeting September 49, The trophy is in
the shape Of a plaque of solid silver. with
the engravings of the twenty three
sports, and win be closely contested.
Evening journal., 1888-09-17
IN. IanrIrr in Gef 10 nirornn.

A cable dispatch to the New York
World from Paris saws that Mrs. Lang.
try is on the point of securing the long
sought divorce AS is well known, both
her petitions made in Chicago and San
Francisco respectively were Unsuccessful
owing 20 the sturdy opposition Of Mr.
Langtry After a conference with his soil
citor at Paris, it is now stated that
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Blankets.

We have in every variety in Gray,
Scarlet and Pure White, some plain,
some with fancy borders, some
low and some high, but all worth
the money we're selling them for
And if we tell you they are all wool
you can depend upon it.
Evening journal., 1888-09-17
WORKINGMEN
LADIES, READ!
TWELFTH WARD
BUILDING LOTS
FOrty-fiVe Dollars and Upwards.

Over four hundred sold in the
past year. Fine location, pure air
and good water.
Cars leave every half hour within
a sqnare of these lots for Water and
Market streets and Delaware avenue.
Fare 5 cents.
Look at the improvements: City
water and lamps, ono-eighth tax.
rate; streets being graded; new
school-house; street car line going
to be extended.
For dead-sure safe investment,
where You can see your money every
day, this cannot be equaled. Had a
great many people taken this advice
when we gave it several years ago,
you would have saved hundreds Of
dollars. Take heed now and buy.
Building lots on easy terms in all
sections Of the city. Building loans,
stock, or orders on amy saving bank
taken as cash.
For information how to secure a
home apply to
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The Kent Primaries.
! to ENENINa LorRNAL..

By Letter 70 EVENING Journal.
DOVER, Del, Sept 1.-THE result of
the primaries throughout Kent point to
the nomination Of Hon n b. Smithers
for Congress and a county ticket lthat
viii draw voters on account of its clean
liness and ability. The delegation from
East Dover is in favor of Mr. Smithers.
Evening journal., 1888-09-17
The - llNcnrsInns.

The steamboat Wilmington made her
last trip down the bay. for the season
yesterday, taking about go passengers.
The Republic made her last trip to Cape
May yesterday taking about twenty
persons from this CITY
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NJ Hnrs MN parnde.

The Young Mems Republican Club Of
this city vii participate in the Grand Re
publican Rally and parade in Philadel-
phia on Saturday evening, September %.
The BOYS will be IN uniform.
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COnfOrtabIes.

we have a very good substantial
Comfort for s1.75, $500 and $3.50,
filled with clean white cotton and
nicely quilted. Warranted fast col
ors. For $40 and $3.50 we have
very good and attractive French
Satteen Comfort. We know this
same spread to have sold for 5000.
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QrIcKsTEP.
SCORE BY INNINUs.
Quickstep ...s......0 1 o o o o @ o. .
Wilmington. .....s.s3 . O 3 0 X-lj

Banned runs Wilmngion, 3 Two base hits
-lluey, Neister %. Three basa hit tiinkle.
left on bases Quickstcp. b Wilmington, q.
Wild pitches tluey Base ON balls Combs,
Allen, o Sohcu. struck out By Mehcndrick,
.; by Huey, q. Passed bulls Dun Hit hy
pitched bali lHaniey, o Sehcu, Neistcr
Time of game-One hour and thirty minutes
Imnlro- -Milton EerEuann.
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BRANDYWINT.
AMERICUs

INNINGS
Brandywine 2 o 3 0 o o O eU-5
Americus. ...........0 o q @ o OIL
The Wilmington defeated the Quick
step at Union Park on Saturday after
noon by the score Of 13 to 2, in poor
game, The Quickstep team was com
posed Of picked nine Huey and Duff
filled the points for Quickstep and
Mckendriek and Tucker for the VIII
mington But two hits were made OF
Mckendrick, while twelve were made
of Huey For the first three innings
the Wilmington only made two hits. but
in the fourth the club caught on and
made five hits, one being for two bases
and another for three. The attendance
was small and the game tigesome NJ.
Ferguson umpired impartialiy. This
victory makes the Wilmington second in
the race for the amateur league pen.
nant.
The score.
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NNARRIEn.

,LtEECH CH-TH0MAs.--At Sharon Hill. on the
i5th instant, by the Rev Leroy w. Mager. NIL
bur NJ Leech and Miss Katie M. Thames hotb
OF Chester county, Pa. OS''
Moh AN-H0YRIHAN.-On the 18th
ihslaIt nntiilt & az st; Anne's Church. by the Rev.
Moynihan, both Of this citv '1 - - =
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DIED.

FAhh ~ III In this city. on Friday, septem
Of her age. Wy ooeh sesN
STRA gSS.-In this city, on the 14th instant
Edward =. Strauss, aged rs years. :
!, hAMmiiT.-On M, Monday. September II. al
no. III West Fourth street Mrs Ietiti,
haInnitt' wife Of E. N. Hammitt, in the 55e
Due notice of fuueral.
DIFFY.-On the sth inst, at New Castle
sarah, daughter of e. f. and Carrie I1,7tf,7
aged ! year and months. iNiis
Our darling, she has left us.
10 better home has gone.
The Lord was pleased to cali her
And for her we willsmourn.
She was the idol Of our hearts.
And her we can't forget.
But now she is an angel
Our darling little pet. EFF u
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Pillows and BoIsters.

We have them from 81 to SO,
according to size and quality Of
feathers. Feather beds from 1Oc.
to 75c. per pound. Our Mattresses
you know what they are. You are
not money wise if you fail to see our
Bedding.
Evening journal., 1888-09-17

Ford and Ogle's instalment sale Of
building lots, last of the season. Sept. %
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Wilmington clearing House.

The exchanges Of the Wilmington banks
at the clearing house to-day were
1920, 59S.2l and the balances $15, 315. so.
Evening journal., 1888-09-17

II your houses need papering before
house cleaning, don't forget the fact that
NJ 7. Poole & Son, GIG Market street,
has the cheapest and best assortment Of
wall paper and window shades in the city.
GIG Market street.
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Peaeh shipnents.

The peach shipments are growing
smaller and the fruit is Of poor quality.
Shipments to-day are as follows;
Auburn. y. Y........ Rome. \. Y........
Albany. y. N........ ! Jersey City, y. H.. 8
Philadelphia, Pa, .l2
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BRANDYwlNE AND AMeRlcUs.
The Wilmington visitors to West Chester
Get Laid Ont

The Brandywine defeated the Americus
at West Chester Saturday BY the score
Of 70 The game was a poor one.
eight hits being made off Day, while only
two were made Of llollacker
Evening journal., 1888-09-17

The Pleasant Valley Wine Companys S
Champagne is undoubtedly the best
American wine in this market. p.
Plunkett Nos 10S and 1l0 Market
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Ford and Ogle's instalment sale of build
ing lots, last Of the season. Sept. %.
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REAL ESTATE.
ZOE SAFE

FOR SALE.
NOTICE QUARRYMEN.
- FOR sale cheap, and on easy terms a con-
Venlentiy-iocated lot with stone ouarrv
aaiready opened. Apply to PIERCE q BFF-
SON, 3 West Seventh Street.
TOR SALE THE 3-STORY RRTcK
4 building, 407 Il. Fourth street. to close m esN
tate. tate II. Is. DUNCAN, Executor, No 2l4 Mar
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POLITICAL NorIoEs.

DQMTlCAL NOTICE. NOMINATIONS
EbEl IONS.-The Republicans Of the
ballot on Saturday afternoon, Scptem-
ber e between. the hours Of 4 and +
O'Clock, at their several voting places.
candidate for the state Senate,
a candidate for the House OF REPRESENTATIVES,
and q candidate for Levy Court commissioner
Tor NeW Castle county. The electlon will be
held under the rules and reauirements az the
Primary Electionslaw The members of the
county Committee from the several wards arc
instructed TO select suitable places, and pub
lish the same, for holding the elections. and IA
provide officers 10 hold the election Returns
shall be made on Saturday evening to fhe
chairman OF the County Committee at Tenth
and Market streets.
HENRY f. PICKLES,
1,y,,.. Chairman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

The doctors tel Us that a moderate climb
ing of stairs and hills Is beneficial 1t stimu
lates the acton Of the heart, and where this
organ Is sluggish in H. movement it IS well 10
accelerate it by walking slowly up any ordi.
nary ascent It's. indeed, becoming a notice
abl- habit TO AVOID everything in the way Of
second or third stories. and those conserva
tive persons who cling TO their upper offices
and have no elevator are let alone by idle
ft2 tbsS1 S aas and fy ss 9Sry Ws N gIi o ha
accessible places Incidence, like appetite,
grows by indulgence. and it is only occasion
ally that the well protected garden wherein
our vanities and f1i5ies are cultivated is in.
vaded hy disturbing breeze When we
hear, for instance, OF the OLD women who act
as general servants in the apartment houses
Of Paris, and of the ease with which they
mount SIX ami seven flights of stairs many
times daily. we are willing to confess to a
little Of both compassion and envy.
But we need rot Goso far away from home
Only last weak woman who had sat down
breathleSsly at the head Of two long flights
Of stairs, and summoned her first words to
utter q complaint, received from the friend
who offered sympathy this unintentional re
proof: We should all here spend more
time in giving utterance to veHed words were
it not that Mr. Blank, who is 50 years of age
comes here every dav to attend to his busi
ness. sud never SAYS a word about the stairs
or seems to think Of fatigue,n Perhaps the
elevator will turn out to be not an unds
| guised Blessing after ali-Boston Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

Like the jugg er, the charmers, three in
number, possessed nothing distinctive in
their appearance. They invariably use the
cobra di capeilo, or hooded snake, in their
performances 1t is difficult to understand
how the harsh. dscorlant notes of the
charmer's ass l>jsrts can produce any effect
on these dangerous reptiles, and yet that II
does so is uuquestioHahle, l have heard il
urged, By people no never saw a cobra, that
that the charmer Gepr.ves them of then
fanCs. THIS is wholly uutrue The cbarmel
will take snakes he never saw before in hi:
life, provided they are cobras, and subdut
them without difficulty.
The snakes are carried around in wicker
baskets, tae tops OF which are securely fast
ened when moving from place TO place, anC
when exhibiting the snakes are not release
until the muse has gone on for a suficieu
leIgth Of time 70 attract their attention Thi
charmer seems to know when it is safe t
handle the snakes, and makes no effort {.
touch them until perfectly satisfied. WheI
the proper moment has arrived he seize
them fearlcs-ly and handles them as care
IcSsly as If they were lnanimate objects, be
ing careful, however. to replace them in tn
baskets at the proper time. The fOllowin;
day drunken HiGdoo stumbled over one o
the baskets and displaced the lid. Quick a
flash one OF the reptiles buried its fangs il
the poor fellows leg, and in three hours /
was dead Charles z. Roman in Cosno
politan,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26
ApylCs hCTEsEs.

Ar. you dismrbed at night snd broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering aHt
cryirg with pain of cutting teethf If SO
send Al once and get q bottle Of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teethilg. Its value is incslculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. II cure
iysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the atom
sch ard bowels, cures wind collie, soft-
eus the gums, reduces Inflammation. ans
elves tone aud energy to the whole sys-
vern. Mrs. W1nslOw's Soothing Syrul
for Children Teething is pleasant to tn
taste, and Is the prescription of one o
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
slcians IN the United states, and is fo
sale by al druggists throughout tb'
world. Price % cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26
THE SUFFERERS FRIEND

now many ptOplt WHO dTc suutTluS
from blood poison the world knows not
but read the following letters and you
may be interested:
FOUND BY ACCIDENT.
BALTIMORE. Md. Jan. 80, 1887.
have been a sufferer for SIX years with
catarrh, liberated sore throat and rheu-
matism of the chest, from blood poison
About four weeks ago was passing the
Botanic Blood Balm store No. 8, North
street, Baltimore. l went in and con-
suited your agent about my case. He
gave me one of your B. B. B. Book of
Wonders, which | read. | called in a
few days afterward and got bottle of
your Botanic Blood Bhlm B. B. B. |
am now on my third bottle and will say
that | have felt a marked improvement
since the third day after commencing to
use your medicine. l now have no trouble
from my throat, and have improved SO
much in every way that am satisfied
that by the use of your medicine l vii
soon be all right.
| have taken mary and some good
prescriptions and medicines for thil
trouble. but think your B. B. B. tb,
best remedy have had, and | cheerfulll
recommend your Botanic Blood Balm Il
the public as the quickest and best blooC
remedy have found, after six long year
of search for health. Very respectfully
yours. JOSEPH W. FLOWERS.
2l0 Slemmors alley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26
The Ghost Of q Chance

"Materializes" and becomes a veritable
reality when health, will O the wisp
often chased in vaiu, is sought by the
nervous, dyspeptic, bilious invalid
through the agency of Hostetter's Stom>
ach Bitters. Looming in the distance a,
first, it is surely drawn toward the suffer
er by the Bitters' potent influence. Ii
incorporates itself with his being. 1t is
seen reflected in the hue of the counte
nance, the animation of the eye. 1t is
felt in a sense of renewed vigOr, in the
restoration of nerve tranquility and
digestion and undisturbed nightly repose
What person. suffering from any of the
msladies to which the Bitters are adapt
ed, will postpone the means of cure
knowing it can be relied uponf Dyspep'
sia. constipation, malarial disorders
rheumatism. biliousn ess, kidney inactivi
are certainly conquered by it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache, indigestion. constipation OF
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable, and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing &c
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by al
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John c. West s. Co., s62 W.
Madison ST.. Chicago. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

A housekeeper, who was recommended to
try cucumber peel as remedy for cock.
reaches, strewed the floor with pieces of the
peel, cut not very thin, and watched the Sc
queL The pest covered the peel within q
short time SO that it could not be seen, so 70
raciously were they engaged in sucking the
poisonous moisture from it. The second
night that this was tried the number of tho
cockroaches was reduced to a quarter, and
none were left alive on the third liight.-Bal
timore American.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chils and fever, intermit.
ten, fevers 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 fol
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
TELEGRAPH. DUBUQUE, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

To allow prejudice or ignorance to gel
the better of good judgement. lthss beer
coDclusively proven that constipation.
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have bean cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harm
less, not unpleasant. and easily procured
so 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, 1888-12-26
A Million Bushels Of Wheat.

Discussing on the magnitude of a million
bushels of wheat" a broker is quoted as say
ing; IF 100000 bushels were loaded on
freight cars, 500 bushels to car, it would FIJI
a train over fifteen miles long. If trans
ported by wagon, forty-four bushels on a
wagon, it would make a row of teams l42
miles long. If made into bread, reckoning a
bushel to every sixty pounds of -four, it would
give each man, woman and child in the
United States two porld loaf Chicago
nnilv Dusipasc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

A large dealer in cutlery expresses tht
opinion that not oHe man IN fifty knows how
to sharpen a pocket knife "A razor" say:
he, must he laid fat on the hone, being hol
low ground and requiring fine edge But
pocket knife requires stiff eye, and thu
moment you lay it fiat on a stone, so as t.
touch the polished side, you ruin the edge
The blade must he held at an sngle of twenty
or twenty five degrees and have an edge sim
liar to a chiseI This Is technically calleC
the 'cannel, and is marked on all new knive
by fine white line which does not remov,
or touch the polished surface. Knives i'm
properly whetted are often condemned as to'
hard or too soft without reas New forl
Trihurp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26

In the pursuit of the goo1 things OF
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
" pleasures by delightful forethought Of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and al
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for sgue and
malarial diseases. Price, so cents, o.
| druupists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-26
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INFORMATION.

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