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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

As l was ascending the bridge steps to take
n train for New York the other afternoon.
noticed just ahead of me n woman leading q
little boy by the hand. The boy, who APP
peared to be about years old, was trying to
hold back and crying bitterly. 81 don't want
to 60 on tho bridge" he yelled, while he
tugged away to get back to the street. 1t
was with great difficulty that the woman got
him on the train. When she sat down he
climbed into her lap and, throwing his arms
around her neck, moaned and cried most
piteously. 81 don't want to go on the bridge, u
he kept repeating all the way over.
l asked the mother why the boy was afraid
to go on the bridge, and she replied that
there was only one way to account for it,
1.-The boy" she said, twas born few months
after the great accident on the bridge just
after the opening in 1888. My husband was
killed in the crush that day. was with him,
but by some miracle l escaped. Very early
in life my sou evinced great fear of the
bridge and always cried when crossing it,
generally use the ferry, as hate to make
scene, but am i'll hurry today and so came
over this way. hope he will recover from
this fear as he grows older, but | am begin
ming TO think otherwise. He-has no idea how
his father died, and no one has ever spoken
of the bridge accident in his hearing, ~
Rambler" in Brooklyn Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05
ADAMS EXPRESS COMPANY
Letter from the Assistant Foreman of the
Delivery Departmental Subject in
which Thousands are Deeply
Concerned.

About five years ago suffered from pain 'ul uri-
| nation and great pain and weakness in the lower
part of my back paln in the limbs, bad taste in
the mouth, disgust at food, and great mental and
bodily depression.
live at 24l York street, Jersey Cts, and on ar
irving home night found copy Of the haker
Almanac that had been left during the day. read
the article, what is the Disease that is coming
Upon U-f'' 1t described my symptoms aud feel
ings better than could If had written whole
book MY trouble was indeed 'lSe thief in the
night" for 1t had been stealing upon me unawares
for years. sent for bottle of shaker Extract Of
Roots, or Siegels Syrup, anu before had taken
one half of it i felt the welcome relief. In few
weeks was like my old self. enjoyed and
gested my food; my kidneys soon recovered tone
and strength, and the urinary trouble Vanished. l
was we'll. Millions of people need some medicine
simply to act on the bowels To them commend
Shaker Extract In the strongest possible terms. II
is the gentlest peasantest, safest and eurest pur-
gative IN this world The most delicate women
and children may take ii. One point more:
have all the more confidence in this medicine be-
cause it lie prepared by the Shakers l may claim
to be a religious man myself and admire the
Shakers for their zeal consistency and strict busi
ness integrity. What they make may be trusted
by the pnblic. W. II. HALL,
For sale by all druggists and by A. j, White, 81
Warren street, New York.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

The edition for 1888 of the sterling
MedicalS Annual, known as Hostetters
Almanac, Is now ready, and may be oh,
tanned, free Of cost. CT druggists and
general country dealers in all parts of the
United States, Mexico. and indeed in
every civilized portion of the western
hemisphere. This almanac has been is
sued regularly at the commencement of
every year for every one fourth of cen-
fury. 1t combines, with the soundest
practical advice for the preservation and
restoration of health, large amount of
interesting and amusing light reading,
and the calendar, astronomical calcula-
tons, chronological Items, etc, are pre-
pared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue Of Hostel
ter's Almanac for 1888 will probably be
the largest edition of medical work
ever published in any country. The
proprietors, Messrs. Hostetter & Co.,
Pittsburg, Pa, on receipt of two.cent
stamp, will forward copy by mail to
any person who cannot procure one in
his neighborhood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05
Was America Ever plscoveredl

At the time when Columbus started in
search OF the New World, nearly every
man, woman and child in Europe insisted
that there was no New World to discov-
err. When he came back, crowned with
success, large proportion of these good
people adhered to their theory; and If
they were alive today many of them would
doubtless insist that America had never
been discovered at ALL A man will give
up anything u. the world more readily
than a pet theory. For example, look at
the individuals who still maintain that
consumption is incurable. DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery has cured
thousands upon thousands of cases, and
will cure thousands more, but these PEGS
pie can't give up their point. Neverthe-
less the discovery" will cure any case of
consumption. if taken in time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver. and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit'
tent 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
bestsendorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel diseases.
TELEaIAPH, DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

"Its wonderful what man can buy on
the street nowadays" said a bachelor re-
Gently. lyon can get everything from q
chrome TO cooked meal, but the most
unique bargain that saw offered, and one
which appealed to my finest feelings, was a
whole pil 1t of odd and old buttons for five
cents. made an investment right there
and thenBan ! wasn't the only one either.
A lesson caIi be found in the incident also,
ahd it is thatNa man can pull through a
tight place at tifees.if he only exercises q
little original thong No, The fakir's stock in
trade probably didn't cost him more than a
few pennies, and ho was doing big bust
ness while it lasted. Philadelphia Call
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

No one should run around sleeping rooms
or into balls from bed in bare feet. Air cur
rents are constantly in motion near the floor,
and circulation is more easily retarded in
feet and legs than near the heart It is,
therefore, a good plan to have warm pair
of slippers always close to the bed, that may
be slipped on quickly before ones feet touch
the floor, made loose enough TO be kicked off
when climbing into bed again. For one who
is liable to be called up frequently, as in
cases Of illness, the slipper hint will prove
valuable if followed. -Family Physician in
American Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

Edward Shepherd. of Harrisburg. Ill
says; Having received SO much benefit
from Electric Bitters. feel it my duty to
let suffering humanity know il. Have had
a running sore on my leg for eight years;
my doctors told me !, would have to have
the bone scraped or leg amputated.
used, instead, three bottles Of Electric
Bitters and seven boxes Bucklen's Arnica
Salve. and my leg is now sound and well.
Ritters are sold at fifty cents Q
Y RUcklen's Arnica Salve at 25c,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05
Rheumatism

IL Is an established fact that Hoods Sar.
saparilla has proven an invaluable remedy
In many severe cases of rheumatism, effect
ing remarkable cures by its powerful action
in correcting the acidity of the blood, which
is the cause OF the disease, and purifying
and enriching the vital fluid.
10 Is certainly fair to assume that what
Hoods Sarsaparilla has done for others 1t
will do for you. Therefore, II you suffer
the pains and aches of rheumatism, give
this potent remedy fair trial.
A Positive Cure.
"I was troubled very much with rheuma-
tism in my hips. ankles, and wrists.
could hardly walk, and was confined to my
bed a good deal OF the time. Being rec
commended TO try Hoods Sarsaparilla,
took four bottles and am perfectly well.
j cheerfuly recommend Hoods Sarsaparllla
as one of the best blood purifiers in the
world" w. +. WooD, bloomington, Ill.
For Twenty Years
! have been afflicted with rheumatism. Before
1888 found no relief, but grew worse. I then
began taking Hoods Sarsaparilla, and it did
me more good than all the other medicine
ever had" II. T. BALLOON, Shirley, Mass.
II Sunereu from WHAT tne uocUoTS caileu
muscular rheumatism. j took Hoods Sar-
saparilla and am entirely cured" j. V. A.
PRoUDFooT, letter carrier, Chicago, Ill.
We shall be glad to send, free of charge
to all who may desire, a book containing many
additional statements of cures by
Hoods SaYsapariiEa
Sold by all druggists. 81; six for IS. Made
only by c. 1. HOOD & Co, Lowell, Mass
100 Doses One Eoiiar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

Is natures own true laxative. II is the
most easily taken, and the most effective
remedy known to cleanse the system
when bilious or costive; to dispel head
aches, colds and fevers; to cure habitual
constipation, indigestion, piles, etc
Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Company. San Francisco, Cal.
Hartz g. Bahnsen, agents, Rock Island,
Ill,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05
BucKLEN,s ARNIcA sALyE.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 80 cents per box For sale by
Hartz a. Bahnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05
Health is Wealth |

Dr. e. G. Vests Nerve and Brain treatment a
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con
WILSON'S, fits nervous neuralgia, heaiache, ner-
vous prostration caused by the use of alcohol OF
tobacco, wakefulness, mental depression. soften
ing Of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
TO misery, decay and death, premature old age
barrenness, loss of power in either sex, invOlun
tary losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertion of the BRAIN self abuse or over indul-
81 box, or six boxes for s. sent by mail prepaid
M recefnt of nrice
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

To all who are suffering from the errors and
lndiscretiona Of youth, nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. &c, will send roclpe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE. Thisgreat
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send Sc f-addressed envelope TO the
REV. JOSEPH II. INMAN. Station d. Net0 Fork CITY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with IS, we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money II the treatment does not affect n
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall &
Fisher, Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05


nearest way TO the yamen, or official quarter,
the two yameni runners rescued me from an
Infatuated mob, bent on the diabolical pur-
pose of burning me alive.
As wheeled slowly through the gate of
the high brick wall that surrounded the city
of Ta-ho, trotting along ahead of me was a
slim young yameni runner, with short BAN
boo spear He was bareheaded, barefooted
and barelegged. In the poverty of his ap-
parel and the all around contempt of per-
sonal appearance and cleanliness one could
plainly read the total absence of individual
ambition.
In striking contrast to him was the dandi-
fled individual who brought up the rear,
about ten PAGES behind the bicycle He like.
wise was yameni runner, but of superior
rank. Instead of bamboo spear with a
rusty head, he carried an oil paper parasol, a
bright red article, ornamented with blue
characters and gold gilt Chinese ladies'
golden lilies with tinv feet.
Besides this elaboi ate article he reioiced
in the possession of 10th hat and shoes. As
soon as we got well away from the walls of
Ta-ho, however, he pulled off these, latter
articles, and giving them to his comrade to
carry, trotted along behind me in his bare
feet.-Golden Days
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

An elephant has just been sent by Lord
Dufferin to the Shah as gift. 1t is a
very fine one, gorgeously capaIisoned
and attended by thirty Hindoos.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

The marriage fees of some New York
clergymen are said to amount to more
than their salaries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

grain used by ihe Gzarfn
~ tfa7e1si IS the same as was formerly
used by Napoleon Ill 1t consists of
twenty cars.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

The late John Algernon Clark. the
eminent English aSrculturist, was the
inventor OF PSYCHE" the puzzling au'
tomaton whist PLAYER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05
TIE YAMENI RUNNERS.
ADVENTURES OF BlcYcLlST STEVENS
IN THE CHINESE EMPIRE.

Saved from u Howling City Mob by th'
Services of the Yameni Runners-Noye
Distinguishing Marks-An Explana ton
Trip Through Ta-ho.
Taken all in all my tour through China
was about the toughest bit of experIence on
the whole journey around the world on a
bicycle. Nothing is more certain than that
l should have persisted at the hands of some
bowling city mob in the interior except for
the good services of the yameni runners,
under whose protection | travelled during the
last two weeks was in the country.
The yameni runners of China correspond
TO the 2aptiehs of Turkey and the sowars of
Persia, Afghanistan and other central Asian
countries Attached to the government of
every city or district are certain number Of
these yameni runners. Their duty is to carry
dispatches, convey prisoners, protect prop
erty, act as escort and otherwise obey orders
in the service of the mandarins.
TWO WHITE BULLS EYES,
The yameni runners wear the ordinary
Chinese garments with the exception of the
coat, which is embellished with sundry dis
tinguishing appendagcs. The most prominent
of these, and by which the yameni runner
may readily be distinguished from other peo-
pie as far as can be seen, are two big white
bulls eyes, one on his back and the other
in front These round white patches are
about eighteen inches In diameter and are
marked with big req characters which indi-
cate the district the weaver belongs to.
The real object of these large disks of white
is to form fitting ground work for the con-
spicuous display of the characters The Eu-
ropean residents of the treaty ports, how
ever, facetiously call them 'bulrs eyes, and
account for their adoption as follows;
A Chinese soldier can never, under any
circumstances, hit the bulls eye of a large.
Observing this, and IN theF egotisn believ-
ing that what the celestial warriors couldn't
do the soldiers Of no other country could,
the authorities conceived the idea of attach
ing bulls eyes, front and rear, to the yameni
runners, so That, in case of war, if the sol
dicrs fired at them, they would be sure to
miss their mark.
Whatever the explanation, squad of
yameni runners drawn up in line present to
the Foreigner very grotesque and amusing
spectacle. Looking mt them front or rear
they present the appearance of row of hu-
man targets, with big, white bulls eyes in
the center. AT the back the lcug dangling
cue sewers the white disk in half with a black
streak.
AN ESCORT OF RUNNERS.
The first time | was favored with an escort
OF yameni runners was at the city of Ta-ho,
a place of some Importance in the province
of kiang-tsi The mandarin at Ta-ho sent
an escort of two w4th me to guida ma f, sis.,.u
next CITY a day, <34 e 81
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-05

A troupe of Persian female dancers is
en- route for Paris.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-01-27
AN OLD IRISH TUNE.

"a "Reminiscences of the War.
had fought, We had marched, we had
thirsted all day,
And footsorc and hcartsorc, at nightfnll we
lay
BY the banks of a strcamlct whose thin little
A thousand of hoof-beats had churncd Into
mud.
Our tongues were as parchcd as our spirits
were damp,
And misery reigned all supreme in the camp,
When. sweet as the sigh of a zephyr in June,
There stole OH our senses an old Irish tune.
1t crept low and clear through the whispering
pines,
1t crossed the dull stream from the cncmy's
lines,
And over the dreams of the slumberers cast
The magical spell of a voice from the past;
1t lullcd and carcsscd till the accents of pain
Sank to murmurs that seemed to cntwinc with
its STRAIN;
And soothcd, as of old by a mothers soft
Was our WORKOUT brigade by that old Irish
tune.
Now %pcnsivc, now lifting, half cob and half
smile.
Like the life of our race or the skies Of our
isle.
Our cyclids it dilnmed while it tempted our
For our hearts seemed to chorus its cadenccs
sweet.
Once again in old homes We were children at
play,
Or we knelt in the old little chapel TO pray.
| Or burned with the passion of manhood's hot
noon,
And loved DER again in that old Irish tune.
A johnny who crouched by the rivers dark
margc,
To pick off our ~stragglcrs neglected his
charge,
And out in the moonlight stood, fearful and
still,
Most tempting of marks for a rifernan's skill
A dozen bright barrels could cover his head
But never a bali on its death mission sped;
Our fingers we're reryeless to harm the COS
5000,
Who wept like ourselves at an old Irish tune
1t linked with its strains ere they mcltet
away
True hearts severed only by blue coats ans
gray,
But faithful on both sides in triumph AM
To the home and the hopes of the long, Ions
ago.
The air seemed to throb with invisible tears
Ere there burst from both camps a tornado @
cheers.
And a treaty Of peace, to be broken too soon
Was wrought for one night by that old Irisl
tune.
Arthur NJ. Forester in the Pilot.
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FLORIDA FRosTs.

In .hls taid, northern iaHd d ,SSllr Dir.
Where SHOW and y rs, nYSSiid rigid sway,
No rhhrYfsttmliiais sfky's tdeluding beam
The freaks q frost in vain betrRx., ~
We know things al arc moi not What ii Ii seem.
But when the storm, in unrcstraint
To test at longest range its powers,
Sweeps on the stiffencd wings of wind
Across the home of winter flowers,
What fatal havoc thcn we find!
To yield their sap, in rudest chill
The tender shoots curl pituously;
The waxcn orange blossoms fade
CONCEALED In turn; and each voting tree
Dies. blunclta. ut s,ich A ruthless raid:
Though making walnut sho& 1T lIfe,
The Jasmine drrtsn!,s shd fears defcai;
Frail yellow petals, ta,uight TO bloom
And rcvcl 1T the touch 81 heat,
Nor suffer any harsher doom.
| Must not the rosy curlew pine .
And long his spring garb to transform!
Can fragile feathers, pink and white,
| Protect indeed and keep him warm.
| Would sober tints not help his plight:
Cease then, New England, to lament
Because with Ice our COASTS are bound,
In knowing whnt We may expect,
A certain eulnpcnsntiun's found
We have no hopes to face us-Wrcckcd!
In o~vcrswccts, a trcacheryl
In %languorolis eyes, a hidden dart!
And when we're led from freezing foes
To seek a cline, sun warmed, apart,
Bcthink u.s. ;horns to every rose!
Marcia Bradbury Jorla,
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-01-27
BLOT U iii Line,

Blot ultt that line that divides north and
south;
Silence the voice Of the ~demagoguc's mouth !,
ifs a lie! We are longing no more for the
fight!
Bury the ''bloody shirt far from our sight!
Bury it deep by the side of the grave
Where. peaceful and quiet, are resting the
brave
Mid tile wild clash Of sabers and thunder of
GUNS.
The heart OF the widow once riscn with pain,
Is slowly forgetting and healing again;
Tie old lioafy father has taken his leave,
And ceased In the grave for his losses to
gricvc:
Ills a crime to indict u needless pain upon
Who by Gods tender blessings are tanning
their woes;
We're tired of the devils who forever bcrate,
And sick Of the damnable gospel of hate.
True men, north and south, brave men every
where.
No more Of the d~c,nagoguc's rhnting will beht
AS brothers ind friends they desire to forget
The scenes, fierce and CORY, where in anger
they met.
Hot out the MASON and Dixon'' of yorc,
Brave, honest men should regard 1t no more.
God, in Ills wisdom, has said We are one
Why should n line of distinction be ruin.
From the great ''Wcstcrn Sea- to the Allan
tic strand,
From the lakes TO the. gulf, tits the same
blessed land;
We're at home, among brothers, wherever we
meet;
Why should the hearthstonc grow cold at ou1
feet!
Then blot out the line and hide the old shirt,
Ills n coward that harbors revenge for n hurt,
In the old flags defense firm US granite VIC
stand;
Danish discord forever from our loved land.
flames r. Randall.
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They Eeci at Homo.

In u s.. Paul shoe store where there is
q sign that reads, None but gentlemen
employed as clerks. Ladies may fee
perfectly at home when purchasing good:
here" the other day a clerk went 10 til,
proprietor and said:
Don't you think we'd better pull
down that sign
Proprietor-What for?
Because the women read it and 81
down on the floor when trying shoes on
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1888-01-27
Employees Discharged o Asking
Tha: They Be Paid Weekly.

The workmcn employed in the pressing,
dyeing, bleaching and blocking depart
mcnts ot"the Plymouth straw works at
Plymouth Massachusetts. on Wednesday
morning waited on the proprietor, NJ. II.
Ryder, and requested him TO make
weekly wage payments. They said they
had been paid by the month, and that
there had been too much uncertainty
about the date of payday. Mr.. Ryder at
once paid them off and discharged them.
He says the trouble was due TO one nan
who wished to get n friend into a place
held by one of the hands. lie melted
the men to ask for weekly payments. The
work in the factory, Mr.. Ryder said, was
of such Il character that he could not pay
weekly, but when a man wanted money
before payday he gave it on account. He
says that he shall have new men at work
at once, and that work will not be inter
ruDted.
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s,crc Wealth Not wanted.

Epoch: Father" she said. burying
her face upon the old mans shoulder, iii
/ can win the pure. earnest love of al
honest, upright man, my life will be full
indeed. | ask lot for wealth. | would
love and honor such a man, dear father,
if even 100000 We're all that he could
rightly call his own"
Noble girl" responded the old man,
deeply affected, Il hope you may fine
him"
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true, but his party eve. .siAee have been
lying. They cxahSt Yell the truth. He
said: Labor created capital. Without
labor capital conld not exist. Therefore
labor should have by far the greater Re
Enumeration.
It was IL This s.Ea.ia the able speake,,
continued foTr t@o. hours, at the end OF
Which time the members Of the X. of i.
present repaired to their hall. Capt, Ire.
vellick's remarks were .eXceedinnlS psint.
ed. He is full If PATHS aid humor, and
it is only n MY That there were not more
to Msten to him last evening.
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If some OF the people who think that
others get all the locals ndp%ersonalm men
ton would remember how easy it is for
them to tell us of their items when they
meet us, and how uncertain it is that we
will hear of them by chance, they might
be q little more considerable. Either let
the editor know about an item of interest
you have. or else do not grnmhlc and
blame him if your item is not found out
and published in spite of your dumbness.
We are glad TO get the personal items and
other items of general interest, and would
thank III who assist US in gathering them
-ES.