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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

by germs, one is on the lookout for death in
almost anything, Even disheloth may gem
crate the germs that cause sickness and death.
II it is black and stiff, and sour, throw 1t into
the fire. Keep your dishcloth clean, If you
have to eat without a tablecloth, do without
curtains TO your windows and cake for your
ten, and have to let your face dry after wash
ing it. Let the weeds grow in your garden,
let the holes in the heels Of your husbands or
children's hose go undarned, let the shoes go
without backing for Sunday, II necessary,
but do not neglect TO wash the dishcloth.
A tidy housekeeper writes; 81 have smelled
a whole house full Of typhoid fever in one
dishcloth. had some neighbors once
clever, good sort Of folks. One autumn four
of them were taken sick with the typhoid
fever. The doctor ordered the vinegar bar
rels whiteweshed, and threw about forty
cents worth Of carbolic acid into the swirl
pail department. / went into the kitchen
and made Cruel / needed dishcloth, looked
around for one, and found several And
such rags! ! burned them all, and called
the daughter to get me dishcloth. She
looked around on the table. 'Why, said she,
there were about a dozen here this morning
She looked in the wood box, on the mantel-
piece, and felt in the cupboard. Well l
said, Il saw some old, black, rotten rags lying
around, and l burned them, for there is death
in such dishcluths, and you must never use
such again. | took turns in nursing that
family for weeks and l believe those dirty
dshcloths were the cause of all that hard
work. Cor. Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

All babylon is under great obligations TO
DR.. Sexton a well known aurist of this city,
for recording and publishing the particulars
of over fifty cases of ear disease resulting
from a blow Of the hand, either open or
clenched The effects of great conclusions,
as those of explosions, upon the ear are popu'
larly recognized. But it is not generally
known how small a conclusion may result il
damage to or disease of the ear, with the
chance of subsequent deafness.
This number of cases in the experience OF
one practitioner shows that such results are
not so very rare. 1t is worthy Of the con-
sideration of those thoughtless people who,
for punishment or sport, box children's ears.
If parent believes in the necessity of cor
poral punishment, there are plenty of places
upon the body where it may be applied with
equal corrective effects and with little danger
of remote physical damage. Boxing of the
cars should not be INDUCED in even in play
for one cannot gauge the effect of the con
cusSiOn. Another aurist in this city has pub
lished a case of deafness resulting from an
unexpected kiss upon the ear, the person Civ
ing it coming up from behind the receiver.
The force in this case must have been much
less than that Of playful blow. -Babyhood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
BLINDED BY PREJUDICE.
some striking situations Into winch
Well Informed Persons Are Led.

| sso.,,o - r..;tyt,,,r ,zt,ua,Ioos U.,C xvh.,H,
wen informed PERSONS Are Lea
There is no end of witchcraft and de-
ception. Years ago persons suspected of
the strange infatuation" were thrown
into the water-if guilty of witchcraft,
they would drown.
For many years the world was shocked
at such inhumanity OF man to man, but II
we were TO declare that people are per-
secuted today quite as remorselessly as
were the so called witches of old, our
statements might be received with great
Incredibly
But II is TACT.
II you do not believe It, enter any one
OF the schools OF medical practice, and
attempt to use preparation which the
code does not recognize, or even to re
commend Indirectly any popular remedy,
such for instance, as Warmers celebrated
Kidney remedy, ana then relate your eX-
perience.
Then you Il admit the fact
Let US be frank with you, reader. We
tel you mat tbls IS downright bigotry
Merit demands ana IS entitled to recogni-
tlon, Wherever round IL BeOloglsts tell
MS that diamonds must always be found
10 shnu, Woulu you not De 1901, II you
FOUND one In gravel not to take 1t and
realize on ltH
Your friends would call you foolish.
The trouble with the doctors is that
they can't cure advanced diseases OF cer>
| tain forms, and they know II. And yet
will not allow the use OF any outside
proprietary medicine, which they know
has cured the disease.
For instance:
Kidney disease has no marked individ-
ual symptoms. 1t produces all sorts of
symptoms of the commonest diseases.
Not being able to treat the disease with
success, the bigoted physician treats these
symptoms.
But what good does that do? In order
10 stop the freshet, you must OPP the
flood 1t won't do to try brushing it away
with broom.
DIR. j. G. Holland, whom all the world
admired as a teacher of sense, wrote in
| .ScrijnerS Monthly: 1T is fact that
many of the best proprietary medicines
of the day are more successful than many
physicians, and most of them were first
discovered and used in actual medical
practice"
Dr. Robson, of the royal navy of Eng
land, enthusiastically endorsed Warmers
safe cure, as indeed do many hundreds of
thousands all over the world. The late
DR.. Dio Lewis, who almost never used
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Odious Comparisons.

81 imagine that American girls think more
Of their dress than our own do, but they
make the fatal mistake of dressing up
mean that they are dowdies at one time and
deliberately gotten up at others. They do not
show so well at breakfast, for instance, as an
English girl does. There is a certain want of
finish about the coiffure-and, indeed, the
general outline of their figure. really
pretty English girl never looks more charm
ing than when she appears in tho morning,
fresh from the toilet. Her American cousin
is limp at breakfast, and imparts no idea of
freshness to the beholder. But then, when
she is attired for the promenade she is smart
er and better thought out than any Of us as a
rule"
Thus says "Madge" in London Truth, utter
ly failing to see that she is confirming the
popular belief on this side OF tine water that
English girls are always dowdy, whether
dressed up or not.-New York Commercial
Advertiser
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
SOME STARTLING FACTS.
The Discovery of the Cause of Most I'm
timely Deaths that Come upon
the Community,

The official returns oftNe city Of New York show
tha 1early threefour rs of all the deaths are from
consumption. When we stop to calmly think over
this fact 1t ia really awful. And yet every case
without exception started from small begi nings
cough in the morning; tickling In the throat
a timex phlegmy discharge; chiliness at night
dlhicult breathing; ii hlne across the chest
these and many more symptoms indicate the pres
ence OF that terrible di ease which, unless checked
means certain death, with long and painful suffer.
ing
In view Of such serious and ever present facts
the suggestions and advice OF the most eminent
physicians are of the greatest value.
Dr. John Gardner, one OF the most EN- nent ply
sicians in London, says: Science, common sense
holy scriptures and all experience testify to the
benefits derived from the use OF pure whisky"
DIR. ID. ii. Barker says; II have used and exam
ined Dufy's Pure Malt Whisky, and dnd it the
best | ever tried.h
Or, $. NJ. Buckwalter says: "Duny's Pure Malt
whisky is,without doubt. the invalid's drink when
stimulants are indicated, and | find all chronic
cases reqn re stimulants, and a large per cent OF
the acute ones also."
These truths from the lips Of the leading scient-
nc men OF the day and confirmed by the experience
or men and women well known in the community,
should serve as guide for all who feel the APP
ptoach OF consumption. no matter by what path it
ay come. We do not hesitate to assert that any
man or woman who will use Dnnys Pure Malt
Risky accordt"g to directions, can defy con.
sumption and prOlong life with all lts blessings
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

To know how to take care of silver is a
very important thing when one has any sill
yer to take care Of. a good deal of valuable
ware is reduced to a condition where it is fit
only 10 be melted by improper cleaning and
careless handling. Silver articles, when not
in use, should be kept in prepared cotton
flannel bags to protect them from the sui
phuretted hydrogen of furnace ana illumi-
mating gas They should DO kept in IA dry
place, and if likely to remain long time the
silver should be perfectly clean and the bags
closely wrapped i'll stout paper. For daily
care of silver it is best to use hot water,
CASTLE soap and a stiff brush and channels
leather. In using plate powder to restora
the brilliancy one should always 60 to IA reli-
able silversmith for a good article, as much
of the powder unfortunately sold is no
better than fine saw or u lot of quartz sand
to wear off the surface of metal. Gliding
ought to be rubbed as little as possible and
silver etched, decorated with colored alloys
or oxidized, can be kept in condition by rub
bling with damp linen cloth with very
little plate powder.-Chicago Herald.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

The following interesting figures are taken
from a report of the bureau of statistics in
Berlin: Four -fifths of the engines now work
ing in the world have been constructed dur
ing the last twenty-five years. The force
equivalent to the working steam engines rep
resents in the United States 1900 900 horse
power; in England, 7,000, 900 horse power; in
Germany, 100000; III France, 100000;
in Austria, $4,000. In these the motive
power of the locomotive is not included, whose
number in all the world amounts to los, 900
and represents a total of 100000 horse
power. Adding this amount to the other
figures, we obtain the total of 100000
horse power. \ steam horse power is equal
to three actual horses power; a living horse
is equal to seven men. The steam engines
today represent in the world approximately
the work of 1,000,0o0.000 men, or more
than double the working population of the
earth, whose total population amounts to
!, ass, 92S, 900 inhabitants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
How Woman Rest.

How differently men and women indulge
themselves in what is called resting spell.
81 guess I'll sit down and mend these stock.
ings and rest awhile, says the wife, but her
husband throws himself upon the easy lounge
or sits back in his armchair, with hands at
rest and feet placed horizontally upon another
chair. The result is that his whole body
gains full benefit of the half hour he allows
himself from work, and the wife only re-
ceives that indirect help which comes from
change of occupation. A physician would
tell her that taking even ten minutes rest in
horizontal position, as n change from
standing or sitting at work, would prove
more beneficial to her than any of her make
shifts at resting. Busy women have a habit
of keeping on their feet just as long as they
can, in spite of backaches and warning pains
As they grow older they the folly of per-
hitting such drafts upon their strength, ana
learn to take things easier let what will
happen. They say: 81 used to think must
do thus and so, but I've grown wiser and
learned to slight things" The first years Of
housekeeping are truly tho hardest, for un-
tried and unfamiliar cares are almost daily
thrust upon the mother and home maker
New England Farmer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
ADVICE To NoTHKRs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculahle.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. Ii cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom.
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs, Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world, Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Food for Little Folks.

In the midst of an elaborate spread Of ex-
celent recipes for ingenious and toothsome,
If sometimes rather indigestible dishes, do we
consider as we should the need of the chill
dren for simple, wholesome and nourishing
mealsl
Children do not require, nor should they
have, pickles or salads that the torpid livers
and abused stomachs of older people crave.
Neither should little folks be compelled or
even coaxed to eat hearty food when disin-
clined. But certainly no wise parent will
permit child to gorge itself with rich and
useless desserts, candies, or cookies between
meals when unable or unwilling to partake
Of bloodmaking, tissue building, muscle de-
veloping material. And thus it behooves us
to concoct all the schemes possible to tempt
by perfectly natural means the weak and
Maynard, as well as to control the riOtous
appetites. Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

have been afflicted with catarrh for
twenty years. 1t became chronic and
there was a constant dropping of mucous
matter. 1t extended to my throat, caus-
ing hoarseness and great difficulty in
speaking, indeed for years was not able
to speak more than thirty minutes, and
often this with great difficulty. also, to
u great extent. lost the sense of hearing
in the left ear. and of taste. BY the use
of Ely's Cream Balm, all droppings of
mucous has ceased and my voice and
hearing has greatly improved Jas. W
Davidson, Attorney at Law, Monmouth,
Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
A Pill in Time, Saves Nine!

are preventive as well as curative. A
few Of these Little Giants, taken at the
right time, with little expense and no in
convenience, will accomplish what many
dollars and much sacrifice of time will
fail to do after disease once holds you
with his iron grasp Constipation re-
lieved, the liver regulated the blood pur
flied, will fortify against fevers and al
contagious diseases. Persons intending
travel changing diet. water and climate
will find invaluable. DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets. In walls convenient
to carry.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties, but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that it is pleasant and palatable, and all
grow stronger aud gain flesh from the use
of it. ! use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as in Marasmus IT. w. PIERCE,
NJ. D., Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

"Dinuer Giving" as q Profession.
Among the many occupations invented by
impecunious women as a means of support,
probably the most original is that of a wo-
man of 80 who had been for several years at
the head of her fathers luxurious establish
ment and learned through experience the art
of entertaining his many friends at dinner.
Left suddenly an orphan, and without a cent
to call her own, she began to cast about in
her mind for some means of earning her own
living She was not much of a musician,
and she didn't have either knack or desire to
teach what languages she knew. She couldn't
write or paint, and, in fact, she found it diff
f1cult to find within herself any knowledge
sufficiently exact to be worth money enough
to support hen "If / only knew one thing
thoroughly she cried; "but the only thing
know is how to give dinner parties. know
that exactly and completely, but the question
is how to get dinners, not how to give them"
Thinking the matter over in every light
sudden inspiration came to her; there were
numbers of people who could give dinners,
but didn't know how to and she might teach
them. She told her idea to her friends and
they encouraged her by employing her on
such occasions, and relieved themselves Of
infinite care and worry thereby,
Her method was this: She went to the in
tending dinner giver the day the invitations
were is ued and discussed ways and means.
On the lay of the dinner she ordered all the
flowers, favors and dinner cards, arranged
them herself, got the dining table into proper
condition, saw that all the changes of plates
and silver were ready, and, like major gem
eral, stood and gave her orders until dessert
was served, upon which she drew sigh of
relief, put on her gloves and slipped away.
Soon her patronage increased when the peo-
pie who employed her found what clever and
original ideas she had and how entirely she
lifted all care and responsibility from their
shoulders. She made a business of getting
all the latest ideas from the florists, the ca
terers, the china shops and the restaurants,
and applied them while they were new, and
after she became interested in the work be-
gan to develop all sorts of original inspira-
tions, which were popular and effective. She
also made point of hunting up clever little
verses and quotations for dinner cards, and
wrote them out herself upon cards that she
got from various artist friends who had dined
sumptuously at her own table in more pros
porous days and were willing to be obliging
now. She has now secured a clientele who
keep her occupied all through the season, and
she manages to live comfortably on the pro-
ceeds of her work, for naturally commissions
on all the things she recommends come into
her hands and this, added to her other earn
ings, makes a sum sufficient for her needs
New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

Is worth a column OF rhetoric, said an
American statesman. 1t is a fact, estab-
lished by the testimony of thousands of
people, that Hoods Sarsaparilla does cure
scrofula, salt rheum and other diseases oil
affections arising from an impure state OF
low condition of the blood. 1t also over
comes that tired feeling, creates a good
app petite, and gives strength to every part
of the system. Try it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

w. d. Suit, druggist. Bippus, Ind,
testfics: II can recommend Electric
bitters as the very best remedy, Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing
Abraham Hare. druggist, Bellvllle, Ohio,
affirms THE best selling medicine
ever handled IN my 90 years experience,
is Electric bitters'" Thousands of Others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney and
blood. Only a half dollar bottle at
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
County building.

17-Molne Water Power company to
Deere & Mansur, indefinite in Moline,
So, 600
John Dalin, by master, to Jno NJ Gould,
lot 4, block l, Witticks addition, East
Rock Island in Moline, Ss6076.
Rachael A Cook to Mary E Crane pit
lot s, block 12. John w Spencer's addi-
ton, Rock Island $4,000
F Denkmann to Christian Letter. pit
lots and 4, Lower addition, Rock Isl
apd SSSO
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia. sick
headache. indigestion. constipation or
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 80
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by all
druggists Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co, SG2 w.
Madison st., Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
The Rarasf of nnmhinationa.

True dslicscY of flavor with true efficacy
of action has been attained in the famous
California liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of
Figs. Its pleasant taste and beneficial
effects have rendered it immensely popu-
lar. 1t cleanses the system, cures cos
tiveness, etc. Hartz & Hahnsen, agents,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
Insure Your PropertY

with j f. Loosely 81 Co, Successors tC
Hayes u Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written al
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1918
Second avenue, next door east of Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

A wealthy old gentleman of New York
one hundred and four years of age, has
used tobacco for ninety>four years. His
heirs look upon the weed as hurttul
They think if he had not touched tobacco
he would have been dead long ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19
RuCYLEN,s ARNICA gALvR

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can.
GERS, piles Chilbains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and allskin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 90 cents per box For sale by
Hartz s. Bshnsan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

Zeke (bresking wood)-"My mamma
GIBBS me penny cherry day for chopin
dis wood" AN wot do yo buy wild dat
cent2' ooh, don't buy nothin', cause
nanny am savin' 'em to buy Il new axe
wen dis heAh one pits plnYed out !"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

crown will not cure the headache,
nor golden slipper the govt, but if the
headache comes from cstarrh, Warner
Log Cabin Rose Cream will give immedi-
ate and lasting relief. Ii is the best
remedy. 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

The United States annually consumes
12 600, 600 barrels of salt. or about fifty
pounds per capita. Accordingly every
person must dispose of pound week.
And yet how many, many people we meet
who are fresh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

is time money!" asked gentleman of
n jeweler. ut is said to be-" "Well, |
thought so. and here is evidence of it. l
bought this watch here six months ago.
and it has gained time enough TO pay for
itself :"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

The Lord Mayor of London was only e
porter in warehouse, but he preserved
in the face Of all opposition and rose
rapidly. II is only persistency and merit
that has msde DR.. Bulls Cough Syrup the
greatest family remedy for coughs and
colds now offered to the suffering public
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-19

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly S1,000,000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Hard Coal Market.
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal 500 per ton, delivered to any part
Of this city usual discount for cash; cans
mel coal for CRATES So.