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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

The big banks down town with which ex-
tensive brokers and merchants deal do an
enormous amount of business every day. a
great deal of this business is by checks and
drafts and the balances to be paid to settle
the debts and credits are fixed every morning
at the clearing house But with all the checks
and drafts, the paying tellers in these banks
handle fortunes in cash every day that they
are at their windows attending to business
Aside from the amounts which they pay out
between 10 and s o'clock, there is always
large cash fund held in reserve for contin-
gencies that may arise suddenly and unex-
pectedly. 1t is nothing extraordinary for a
paying teller TO handle from 81 ,0O0,O 600 to
s., 000, 900 of cash in a day.
When the doors of the bank closed the
paying teller counts his cash to see that the
amount on hand corresponds with the
amount called for by the books. He puts
his cash balance in the vault and quits work
until next morning. From the time he
leaves the bank until the hour for him to
reappear no one of the officers of the bank
knows where he is. He may, in fact, stay
away couple of days on the plea of illness
and if, as Is usually the case, he has the con
fiience of his superiors, his absence arouse<
no suspicious.
Express trains leave for Montreal at and
HIS every evening. A paying teller can
put million dollars in greenbacks in his
pockets, walk out of his bank when the bust
ness of the day is over, and be in Montreal
before he or the money is missed.
Paying tellers are considered well paiG
when they get salary of s., 500 year. They
know that their chance of becoming cashier
or president is very slim, and that the prob
abilities are they will go to the grave paying
tellers, or else be bounced because of old age
or because a change In the officers or boarC
Of directors has brought into power som,
| rich and influential man with poor rela
| tive whom he wants to support without COS
| 10 himself.
| Consider for moment the terrible tempta
lions some of these teIlers suffer They se
men making money by methods which ar
neither exactly dishonest nor exactly fair
and that nobody interferes with them. The,
also see and feel enough money day after da,
to make them so independent of work tina
they could live on the fat of the land Will
life lasts and noUurn hand.-New y or
Cor New Orleans Picayune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
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
chills and fever, my system was 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 die. In September,
1881, bought hottie of Shaker Extract OF Roots
or Seigel's Curative Syrup of your agent. r M
Kin and before had taken the fi st bottle fell
better, and in short time was able to go to work
May God bless you Tor the good you have DONE"
Mr.. Vim. j. Mccain, 80 Randall street, Boston
writes: six months ago began to throw mp my
food after eating. / thought was going into con
sumption. l soon began to have pain in the chest
stomach and sides. got little sleep and woke al
tired out. once lost five pounds in four days.
began using Shaker Extract of Roots. or Seigel's
Syrup, and when had finished the sixth bottle ]
could eat three square meals a day, and go tr
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 i ought to be thankful and l am
This remedy opens all the natural passages o
the body, expels the poison from the blood and en-
ables nature to rebuild what disease has de-
stroyed
shskAr Extract Of Roots, or Seigel,s Syrup, Il
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, 1888-09-04

A novel accident, resulting from habit
Of very common prevalence among nervous
people, was brought to my notice recently
A young lady presented herself at my office
complaining of a constant irritation in her
throat Two weeks previously she had been
taken with very severe "sore throat, "
which was treated by a neighboring physi-
clan. Under his care, she says, the infiam-
nation quickly subsidized, but there still re-
manned sensation of irritation. EXAMINE
ton revealed a small, fieshy looking object,
about the size of kernel of wheat, adherent
to the tissues posterior to the left tonsil by
one end. The other parts of the throat were
normal. .zH
The little mass could not be detached by a
cotton covered probe, but by the use of for
ceps it was easily removed, and on examina.
ton proved to be a piece of finger nail, which
had become covered by cheesy deposit. A
broken piece of the nail was also removed
from under the mucous membrane at the
same spot by sharp pointed probe. The pa
tient then confessed to the habit of biting he,
finger nails, and, moreover, could remember
that day or two previous to the onset Of
her throat trouble piece Of nail which sht
had bitten off had become lost In her mouth
| but after it had caused fit of coughing shs
had forgotten about it until reminded by my
| discovery. Jerome Tuthill In Medica
| Record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
Method of Marking Clothing.

With Payson's indelible ink and steel
pen, write on the small hem of the sheets,
and the inside of the pillow case hem either
her name or initials like this, C. o. A. Z,
C. o. A. 2x That is to know whether her
number is correct at a glance. As they get
older and she buys new, number them in the
same way, commencing with |, then and so
on, and put after each number the single
cross *, then mark another cross on the first
lot like this, XXX. As they take their turn
among the old, number the new ones in the
same way. She would know then that C. O.
A X, c. O. A 2 x means the new one, c.
o. A. Xxx, C. o. A. XIX means u.edium and
c. o. A. ] xxx, G. o. A. 2 xxx means old,
the numbers, of course, to increase with
each one up to IL of each kind If she has
them. As all are numbered, she can tell at
glance whether any are missing and by the
crosses which lot it belongs to. - Emma
Keller in Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

Children of well-to-do people, educated and
supposed to possess average intelligence, suf-
fer severely in summer from want of the
most ordinary care, especially in the case of
families remaining in town during the heated
term and taking excursions to the beaches
once Of twice a week, when it is not unusual
to make trial of the efficacy of salt water
bathing for six-months-old babies, and to
bring them home in the cool, chill evening,
without extra wraps, or any apparent recol-
lection of the fact that they are tender
morsels of humanity Janet E. Runtz-Rees
In Demorest's Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04


past, present and future" she murmured,
with misgiving. sit never occurred to me
that you have a secret, too
'But haver' he said, shaking his head.
"Then tell itl'' cried the young woman.
~ will will; but be considerable, | beg
ye, NEE deer. Well, | wasn't bachelor
when | married We, any more than You were
a spinster Just as you was widow woman,
was a widow man."
"AhI" said she, with some surprise. "But
is that alll Then we are nicely balanced "
she added, relieved
"No, it is not all There's the point am
not only widower."
"Oh, David"
81 am widower with four children-four
strapping girls-the eldest taller than you.
Don't zee look so struck-dumb like 1t fell
out in this way: ! knew the poor woman,
their mother, in Penzance for some years
and, to cut a long story short, privately
married her at last, just before she died.
kept the matter secret, but it is getting
known among the people here by degrees
I've long felt for the children that it is my
| duty to have them here and do something fol
them. have not had courage to break it tt
We, but I've seen lately that it would soor
| come to your ears and that hev worried me
"Are they educatedn asked the ex- schoo
| mistress
"No; / am sorry to say they have beer
| much neglected; in truth, very much Ant
so thought that by marrying young schoo
mistress | should get some one in the hons,
who could teach 'em and bring 'em into gen
teel condition, all for nothing You see, they
are growed up too tall to be sent to school.
"Oh, mercyl" she almost moaned "Foul
girls to teach the rudiments to and have al
| ways in the house with me spelling over theil
books And l hate teaching; it kills mel
am bitterly punished am, | amp f5
"You'll get used to 'em, NEE dear, and tn
balance of secrets-mine against yours-wil
comfort your heart with a sense of justice
/ could send for EN- this week very we'll
and will In faith, could send this yer,
day. Baptista, you have relieved me Of al
my difficulty"
4 Thus the interview ended, SO far as thi
matter was concerned Baptista was to-
stupefied to say more, and when she wen
away to her room she wept from very mort
fcation at Mr.. Heddeganss duplicity. Edu
cation, the one thing she abhorred. Tn
shame Of 1t to delude young wife sol
The next meal came round As they sat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

Dear Bell: write you shor, letter
To say I'm wonderfully better;
How much that means you ought to know,
Who saw me inst one month ago ass
Thin, nervous, fretful, white as chalk,
Almost too weak to breathe or talk:
Head throbbing, as II 1T for breaking,
A weary, ever-present aching,
But now life see ms different thing;
/ feel as glad as bird on wing
/ say and fear no contradiction,
That Pierces Favorite Prescription
Is grand Why, I'd have died without 1t !
Ma thinks there's no mistake about it.
Its driven all my ills away; 'i' -
Just come and see Yours ever, May.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

:, A clothes tree, as you may know, is stiff
affair, looking very much like the trunk of a
tree with several short, bare branches left at
the top. If you have one of these convenient
articles in each bed room the masculine mem.
bers of your household may be induced to use
the pegs instead of hanging up their clothes
on the floor A walnut or cherry clothes tres
is Just the thing for small hall where an or
binary hat rack would be in the way.-Home
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

The hest on earth can truly be said Of
Gngg's Glycerine Salve, which is q sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and al
skin eruption Try this wonder healer
Satisfactio guaranteed or money refund
ed. Oniv IS cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
Baths of Acetic Acid.

The reported discovery Of the elixir Of
life" in baths Of acetic acid, applied daily,
has ELECTED some interesting scientific COM
ments. These demonstrate the biological i'm
possibility of living forever, and show that
Scottish physicians have used acetic acid
since 1850 for dissolving away dead tissue
from diseased joints, ETC., and have thus
effected some remarkable cures -Arkansaw
Traveller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

Agent Holmes, of the c., NJ. & 81. p,
has received notice that the c.. NJ. & ST.
P. will sell tickets at the rate OF one fare
for the round trip to all points in Mime
sofa. Dakota. Nebraska, Kansas. Mon
tsna and Eastern Colorado for the har-
vest excursions. leaving on August 81,
September l l and 25. and October and
90
For The national encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at Colum-
bus, Ohio, September 10 to IA, the Mil.
waukee fixed a rate of 80 90-or one
cent per mile round trip. Tickets are to
be sold September to 9 inclusive and
good to return September 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

There are numerous ways to remove warts.
A good, simple and harmless way is said to
be the saturating of the wart with lemon
juice two or three times day for several
days or a week The wart will then disap-
pear gradually and without pain, leaving no
mark. Another way is to use common wash
ing soda and apply it frequently.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
DR.. ]. W. IRELAND, v. s.,

GRADUATE OF THE ONTARIO VETERINA-
Ury College, Toronto, Canada, and member Of the
Illinois Veterinary Medical Association; office first
door east Of Lorton's sale stable, Davenport
Calls by telephone or otherwise promptly attcad
ed to-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

There are, two sunfiower stalks Of
natural growth at Rochelle, Fla, one OF
which has 1000 and the other 1,186
blooms and buds. The stalks are about
ten feet high, with branches reaching
out about six feet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

The best and simplest cosmetic for woman
is constant gentleness and sympathy for the
noblest interests of her fellow creatures
This preserves and gives to her features an
indelibly gay, fresh and agreeable expression
II women would but realize that harshness
makes them ugly, it would prove the best
means of conversion sFs ~ ta
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
ALuxury and Necessary

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re-
sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and cathartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup Of Figs.
Hartz & Bahnsen agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

1t you can only restrain child from wrong
conduct by hurting it, fear you have little
to hope for in its future. At first 1t should
be good from love for you. 1t should obey
because you have proved yourself wise and
loving in its eyes. After, because you have
taught it to be honorable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

To keep the surface Of your kid gloves
looking well, when you take them of smooth
them out lengthwise until they have about
the same outline that they have on your
hand, and put them in dry place. If the
gloves are rolled together into wad, the
surface will soon present an unpleasing ap-
pearance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

TagHoni's bust, by Nine. Coutan, has
been placed in the Paris Grand Opera
House. it is considered very good like.
ness. Taglioni was veay plain woman
without, as some one said, the resourse
of becoming palmer,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
interest

interest
yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance 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 SIC, 600 for year
1887. Age 25. $l07 90; age 35. 1921 80;
age 40. $4,000; age 80. S199S0.
IIEBERKNEcHT & OLMsTEAD.
Local Agents,
No 1712 second ave. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
WIN. A. NOURSE,
Natural Healer !
Healing without Medicine.

he has the gift OF healing to most remarkable
extent and for great variety OF diseases,-un-
parallel success In Rheumatism, Neuralgia, p
male Weakness and relief Of pain. He uses MAs'
SAGE and swedish movement human electricity
and magnetic treatment and very commonly 70
lieves, yes, and cures where drngs fail. His
treatment equatizes the circulation which the
doctors try to do with medicine. II he does ycs
no good he does you no harm He 10 assisted ey
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

A GENTS WANTED FOR THE UNI
AAverssl oil Heater and Burner. The house
keepers delight Cooks meal or heats room
at cost of cents per hour Nothing like il ever
invented Agents are making big money. Sells
af sight Address UNIVERSAL MFG, co.
- Market Street Chicago ILL.,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

CHICAGO, Rock ISLAND & PACIFIC.
Trains L>d1s for Chicd1o
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

FOR SALE A HOUSE AND LOT
i in q very desirable location; apply 10
Nj. NJ C0RBETT Atty q: Law.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04

ATTORNEY AT Law, Solicitor in Chsncery an
Il Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
lions. Once, Bufold's Block, I'd avenue, ove
BskerAe Jewelry store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-04
BUSINESS CARDS.


ATTORNEY AT LAW-Loans money on gou5
Asecurity, make collections. Reference, Mitch
ell d Lynde, bankers. Office In Postoffice block
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
THE BAIRD RECEPTION.

The reception given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. Baird last Friday evening to their
son e. Fred and his bride, was brilliant
and successful affair. The wedding &C.
CURED at Northwood, Dakota, May Is.
Immediately after the wedding they took
the train for Austin. but by some mistake
missed their train in st. Paul, and did
not reach Austin until II o'clock IN the
evening. The Reception went right a.
long, however, all enjoying themselves
immensely, especially Sup:. Belden: The
bridal party, consisting of the bride and
groom, with E. G. Baird and wife as at
tendants were met at the depot by del
egation of young people and escorted to
the house where they received the hearty
congratulations of the party.
The failure to reach Austin in time for
the reception was perhaps most keenly
felt by Fred himself, thinking that disap
pointment would be so great to his moth
or. His mother certainly has sons that
any mother would miss.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baird were the reclpient
of many fine presents. After wishing
them successful and, happy future til,
guests took their departure.
Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Baird returned t
Graceville Monday. Fred and bride vii
remain in Austin, couple of weeks t.
enjoy their honey moon, and visit thei
parents. .@sr
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
A sound Legal Opinion.

E. Bainbridgc Muhday, ESQ.,, County
Atty, Clay Co., Tex, says: Have used
Electric Bitters with most happy results.
NV brother also was very low with Ma
larial fever and Jaundice, but was cured
by timely use of this medicine. Am sat.
isfed Electric Bltters saved his life.'. ;. :
Mr.. D. I. Wilcoxson, of Horse Cave,
Ky., adds like testimony, saying: He
positively believes he would have died
had 1t not been for Electric Bitters.
This great remedy will ward off, as vel
as cure all Malaria diseases, and for al
kidney. liver and stomach disorders
stands unequaled. Price SOC and 81 q
Dorr & Wo1d's. 6
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

Another Good Horse
To accommodate my many customers
I have sent to GAINESVILLE. Wis, and
bought of Bowers & MADDEN, the import
ed horse "Clovic, imported in Decem-
Der last. He is dark gray, five years old,
and weighs 1850 pounds. He is square
blocky built, with clean fiat bone, and
what call a good draft horse. Inspec.
ton invited. Terms to insure, one or
more mares, $l5 each.
H. w. LIGHTLY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
PERSONAL MENTION.

W. L. Corbitt, Of Rose Creek, was q caller
last week.
N. Kingsley was 10 Preston last week, re.
turning Saturday. sSE-.&5z.=. .Ez..5$za
w. H. Crandall, of Merriam Park was look
ing up Austin Friday.
WA. Campbell, of Dodge Center. was yis'
ittng Austin Wednesday.
Charley Varco, the genial merchant of Rose
Greek, invaded the sanotum last Friday.
W. F. Gottschalk, OF GAINESVILLE, Mimi, was
visiting his brother in this city the last of the
week. "' '''.,. -. 5'~- ss~
w. L. Comstock, of Mankato, made short
visit with his sister Mrs. 8. 8. Washburn, last
week. ..<
Miss Myra Maxwell visited her parents over
Sunday. Sne is now teaching term Of school
In Walthm. .~.. ... :
+. E. B. Crane returned Friday night from q
trip to Henderson and other places in the
Minnesota valley. .
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles are visiting In Chatfleld
Mr.. Giles expects to return tomorrow, but
bis wife will remain for week. '.'
Mr.. Jorgenson came over from Jackson last
week and will push the erection of his store
building In the Third Ward at once.
A letter from Mrs. e. J. Grattan, informs Ut
that Mr.. Grattan has removed from St. Pau
and is now located at Watertown, Dakota.
Lafayette French and s. D. Catherwood
we're in St. Paul Friday. arguing the case OF
Clark against the City before the Supreme
Court.
Ella F. Hunt of Waltham is one of ten, out
Of class of 81, selected to prepare parts fol
the Commencement program at the Winon.
Normal School this week.
E. P. Robertson. wife and baby, from Nor
ristown. a former minister III this city, are a
Mr.. Engle's, where they have been visited b!
many of their friends. They leave to-da.
noon for Scotland.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
Tho Austin Insurance Company.

xn0 x1u6Cln 1uSuFAuCo company
Secretary Eckford desires all members
of the company 10 give attention to the
following letter and attend the meeting
at the Court House next Tuesday:
DEXTER, Mimi, May 10, 1888.
Dear Sir:---You are hereby notified that
there will be u special meeting of the
Austin Farmers Fire and Storm Mutual
Insurance Company, held in the Court
House, Austin, Tuesday, May 20, 1883,
at 10 o'clock a. NJ, to vote on an amend
ment to the Constitution, changing the
date Of annual meeting, and to amend
the Bylaws, As the law requires ma
joritv vote of all members of the COM
pany to amend Constitution, it is very
necessary that all members be present.
and as there are some very important
changes to be made, you should make a
special effort to be present. All farmers
in the county are invited to be present.
Yours truly,
r. ECKFORD, Sec'y.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

DR.. Cady's Condition Powders; they
tone up the digestive organs, free the
system of worms, give the horse good
appetite, causing them to shed freely and
putting them in good shape for hard
work. For sale by Giles & Tryon.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

Lake Park Addition.
Convenient to g. M. s. St p. R'y shops
and Austin Pressed Brick works, is the
place to invest this sprlag, as permanent
onT Pscs e or S os o% y teH $50
on EASY terms. E. B. CRANE, ACT.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
Card of Thanks.

I wish to express my sincere thanks tt
the kind friends and nelghbors who sc
kindly assisted me IN my late bereave
ment; also to the Order of which my hus
band was member.
MRS. E. G. Hoy AND FAMILY.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

MFRS. CLINT CLARK, ..-
Switches, and al Kinds 81 sar work aoSe to
order, Orders NAV be left at Mrs. Green's
millinery store. or at my rooms with Mrs.
Corning, No. 107 Elm Street, Third Ward. near
Foundry. =" ONO
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23

For sale-A very desirable building
lot within two blocks of post Office. A
reasonable consideration only asked.
Dr.. A. w, ALLEN
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1888-05-23
Roses.

am prepared with select stock Of
ever blooming roses budded, for 25 and 80
cts. each; also verbenas pansies, phlox, and
plants of all annals from IS, to rs cts. per
doz. House plants and cut flowers spec
ialty. Leave orders with F. Dearborn at
the P. o. or call at my residence All GroAe
St. 3. H. Harrison.