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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
SEEING OLD SIGHTS.
A Gentleman, Who Once frisoner
ofWar ON the Island. Comes 10 Look
nm Old Scenes and Friends.

A Gentleman, Who Once Prisoner
ofWar ON the Island. Comes TO Look
ND Old Scenes and Friends.
At the Harper is James ] Legin, OF st.
Louis. accompanied by his daughter,
Miss Carrie Legin. Mr.. Legin Is mana
ger of the Pauly Jail and Manufacturing
company, of St. Louis. Of which Mr.. T.
c. Lewis. Of Reynolds, is representative
in this vicinity, and the latter gentleman
and daughter and Mr.. Legin and daugh-
ter this morning drove over to the gov
eminent island The famous arsenal and
armory whic presents so much OF inter
est to every traveller, had peculla ar at
fractions to Mr.. Legin. For eighteen
months of the civil strife he was con-
federate prisoner of war on the island.
Il believe can point out the very spot
where my barracks were" said Mr.. Legin
to an argus reporter this morning. "Of
course things have changed over there
some what since war times, but look ups
on that island as witnessing some of the
most interesting and remarkable days of
my life. l was captured at Florence,
Ala. Immediately after the battle of
| Chickama uga aud with about five
hundred prisoners of war, was
landed at the island the latter part
of December, 1858. l think our prison
duty commenced Jan. 1, 1864. At any
rate was prisoner here for eighteen
mon tbs, and until the war was over. l
took the oath of allegiance to the United
States, or as we then called it-'swal>
lowed the yellow dog'-on the island, and
was liberated from it. l never shall forget
the night we were set free. 1t meant a
good deal to US, and three or four Of US
came ever to Rock Island and passed
nearly the whole night wandering about
the city seeing things. 1t seemed SO Won
derfully good and strange to be free men
again. The next morning we went over
to Davenport, and called on old DR.. T. ].
lies. He was our surgeon during our i'm.
prisonment and he was good to US. To me
in particular, he was like father. God
bless HIM When was landed on the
island l was very i'll with pneumonia,
with which had been seized at Michi,
gan City, Ind, on my way up, and but
for DR.. lies fostering care should never
, have survived that sickness. After my
release and settlement at st. Louis wrote
! the doctor and we communicated fol
: some time and three years ago he can't
TO St. Louis and visited me, and he had |
t right royal welcome in my house l car
tell you. l have not seen him since ther
and now l am going over to hunt hin
? and if he is there intend to see him, TO
/. that is one of the real objects Of my tn
e this morning"
When asked of his general treatmen
: while prisoner on the island, Mr. Legil
!. replied that he had no complaints II
o make, that for prisoner Of war he fare
4 as well as he could have expected.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
SPECIAL SALE.

or Ladies' Winter Underwear, Two
Days Only, Friday and Saturday,
October IL and Ia.
Our numerous customers will appre-
ciate our efforts to please. We make a
special sale for two days only Of ladies
winter underwear, composed OF the best
and most seasonabls goods, just such as
the season demands and at prices thai
cannot be duplicated. Read the follow
ing bargains offered:
Lol loo dozen ladies' vests and
pants, white merino, very fine quality,
which are considered very cheap at SOC
for this sale only SOC.
Lot $50 dozen ladies' scarlet vest
and pants. very fine quality, all wool. anc
which has been sold at $3.50, will be sold
for this sale at Csc.
Lot $50 dozen ladies scarlet vests
and pants, an extra fine quality. Rea
value, which was considered cheap a
81 90, will be sold for $1.25. the bes
bargain ever offered.
Lot $50 dozen ladies' vests anC
pants, camels hair, regular made, very
low at 90 .25. will be sold for this sale a
only 70 cents.
Lot5-Ladies' vests and pants-nstura
wool-fnest goods made of the kind
Real value $1.25. for two days only 81
cents. NJ. ARNOLD,
1879 West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
Mr.. Reads New Charge.

The Rev. l. W. Read and wife arrived
this morning from Michigan, and will
visit at the Rev J. G. q. Reads until
tomorrow, when they resume their jour
ney to Wichita. Kas, where Mr.. Read
has been assigned charge of the First
Baptist church.-Moline Dispatch.
Mr.. Read was formerly pastor of the
First Baptist church of this city, having
resigned less than year ago because OF
failing health, to accept the position Of
superintendent of Baptist missions il
Illinois. He has evidently determined tc
again resume active pulpit duties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
Church Announcement

The ARGUS is DESTROYS of having its
column Of church announcements I'D
pearing in its Saturday evening edition as
complete as possible, and to this end re.
quests that all pastors who desire theil
services announced under the above head
send them in not later than noon on Sat,
urday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Little Isabella's baby brother had swal-
lowed a cent, and his sister was full Of con-
sternation. She had for some time been
practicing economy with the assistance of Q
little iron bank, from which by dint Of great
labor she surreptitiously extracted an occa-
sional penny. Running to her mother she
said, breathlessly: "Oh, mamma, come
quick. Baby swallowed cent, and won't
you please come and help hold him upside
down and shake himf'-Merchant Traveller.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

OF the age in the medical line is the
liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of Figs, man
ufactured only by the California FIG
Syrup company, San Francisco, Califor.
MA. 1t is agreeable to the taste, accepta
bic to the stomach, harmless in Its ma.
ture, painless yet prompt and thorough
in its action. Hartz & Bahnsen, Agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Little Chicago Boy-Kn you help poor,
harmless, helpless boyi
Kind Citizen-I reckon 20. Are you .,
orphan, sonnyi
Boy-rm wuss nor an orphan. Ne fodder
an mudder is both divorced an married
ags1, an don't know whose boy am, an
am slowly fergittin' me own nama-Ths
Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles. also by the
can. at Krell & Maths.
Girl Wanted-Stesdy place and good
wages-715 Third avenue.
A fine line Of fresh caramels Just re.
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
The Ladies' Aid society intend to give
camp fire at 8. " hall next Thursday
Oct. IS.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. O.
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assett
nearly 81, 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Oysters-If yen want dish of oys
tiers served up in frst-class style, call a
Krell & Maths, they have the reputation
Of serving the best.
Remember this cold weather does no
stop the ice cream business at Krell 4
Maths. They still keep a supply OF
hand and can furnish parties, socisble
or receptions any amount and in a.
forms and fiavors.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1874 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth an,
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Next Tuesday will be registration day
and all voters should not neglect this i'm
portant duty. There will be only one
more opportunity to register between that
date and election day and all voters
should avail themselves of the first oppor-
tunity and thereby obviste the necessity
OF having his vote sworn in on election
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Who did you say is to be the next
PRESIDENT "Ohl 1 don't know and
don't care. I'm not looking for presi-
dents-rm hunting for pain-remedy."
"Ah, you've only to ask at the next cor,
ner tor salvstion Oil, 1t kills pain every
time"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

Warmers Log Cabin Sarsaparilla Reg
ulates the regulator. Largest sarsspa'
rilla bottle In the market. Manufactured
by proprietors of Warmers Safe Cure
Sold by all druggists. Take no other
is the best.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

TRANSFERS.
11-Gust L Peterson to Sweeney, Jack.
son & Robinson, lot 81, Sweeney & Jack
sons addition. Moline, 81, and Sweeney
Jackson and Robinson to Gust L John
son, same $3.50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12
Barth d Babcock, Dentist,,

P I. Barnum thinks that be hes got
the nineteenth century boom in Jumbo,
but he must not forget the great excite
ment caused by the sale of DR.. Bulls
Cough Syrup.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The rosy freshness, and velvety soft
ness OF the skin is invariably obtaiued
by those who use Pozzoni's Complexion
powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

The many remarkable cures Hoods
Sarsaparills accomplishes are sufficient
proof that it does possess peculiar cura-
tive powers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

six Per Cent Loans
By the Rock Island Building association
Oct. 10, 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-12

List of letters uncalled for at the Postoffice at
Rock Island, Rock Island county illinois,
Oct. II, 1888.
Adams Della Kolk John
Colburn Mary Lindorf Tepa
Carpenter Geo P McCord Mrs Emily care
Davis Marion McCord Rev
Draper c Murrin Lizzie
DAILY Mrs Ellen Niles
Pagan Thomas Reidy Jacob Jr
Elkln Geo W stevens Julius
Gilbert Juliet Short Mrs NJ
Heller c Taylor MrsLN
Kelley Edw J care of Wheeler MrsCH
Gorham's hotel Williams Mrs ] T
FOREIGN.
Rchtu an Wilhelm
Give the number OF the list when calling for
advertised letters. A. HUEsING, P. N.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25
American Wool and Labor.

We cannot more aptIy illustrate the ut.
ter hollowness of the bawling OF our Re.
publican high.iariif friends upon what
they term protection TO American labor
than by copying the following colloquy
which took place In Democratic news.
paper Office In California between John
ny Bull wool raiser and Democratic
editor:
AN Englishman who is an alien, u
regular Johnny Bull, walked into the
Office Of Democratic newspaper In a
thriving town IN the Central Southern
portion Of the State "a few days since
and accosted one of the editors and said
To him.
"Mr. Jones, l highly disapprovc ofyour
editorial IN tO-day's paper. 1t Is calcula.
ted TO injure the cause Of the American
labor, as you approve Of the Presidents
policy in favor of removing the tariff from
wool. think by all means to uphold the
dignity and maintain the high wages oi
American labor"
Jones-Johnny Bull, you have some
l.nd in this country, believe. How
muclfaavc you:
Johnny BULL ave honly about ten
thousand hacres.
Joncs-IIow did you get Il?
johnny BULL bought it
Jones-IIow much did you pay an acre
for It.
Johnny Bull-One dollar and twenty.
five cents.
JOnes-What is Il worth per acre.
johnny Bull-Oh. l don't know. |, is
not for sale.
Jones-Do you range your sheep on il :
Johnny Bull-Yes, sometimes, but
range them mostly away up in the sierias
send them up over range Aeral miles
wide and nearly hundred miles long.
Jones-Do you own that range!
Johnny Bull-No. II is Government
land, and hold II under possessory claim
Jones-Do you rent II:
Johnny Bull-NO.
Jones-lIow many sheep have you:
Johnny Bull-Only about five thousand
.Jones-IIow many men do you employ in
taking care OF these sheep.
Johnny Bull-One. q Cinnamon.
Jones-Is II possible that one man can
guard five thousand sheep!
Johnny Bull-But he has two shepherd
dogs to help him.
Jones-Well. johnny Bull. you are an
alien your Chinaman Is an alien; you
say tina, you employ no other person, and
therefore the only American labor you
are encouraging Is the labor Of the two
dogs!
johnny Bull left for his Fresco plain
farm In disgust, but as he ploddcd his
way along the road he kept slapping his
fists together and swearing that American
labor must be protected" Frdneiscc
Examiner
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25

that does not love woman remember the
gownd she weares when she babe him
good.by? Will he know her through her
mask by the beatin' an throbbin' of his
own heart! Yis, believe livery word he
says, thank God"
I stood rebuked before her simple faith
and said: II am glad In your gladness,
rs am sure you know"
"Cud ever have told this, ma'am, if
had not known the warm, lovin' heart Of
your Why, I've felt many time that ye
knew that my heart ached, and that ye
was sorry for me. D, there's something,
and quarc thing It is, that tells ye bet.
ter nor words when ye have .ounda friend
an Katie McCarty knows well the signs
When said to the head Of the house,
that evening, "Didnt tell you that there
was some romance hidden In the pa
thos Of that girl's!" he responded;
81 believe you did, and am afraid you
would rather lose the tidiest, most capable
domestic we have had In many day than
have your iniuitions unverified. Own that
l am right, now, aren't you glad!"
"l'm glad" I replied, That ] am unself.
ish enough to rejoIonSna sister woman's
happiness, even Nh does take her out Of
my kitchen, Tin very glad that the mas.
querade brought about such sweet reality
Upon the WHOLE" responded the head
Of the house, thorghtfully, so am I."-Car-
lotta Perry In Good Housekeeping
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25
The Apple Tree Borer.

The Country Gentleman gives this al.
vice to subscriber who asks for recipe
for destroying the applc.irec borcr; "The
apple.tree borer may bc prevented from
entering the trees TO greater extent by
the use Of alkaline washes. Son soap re.
duccs to the consisience Of thick paint by
addition of n strong solution of washing
soda, applied Ia the bark of the tree late
in May or early in June, and again In July
will dry in few hours on warm day, and
will exclude the insect more or ices from
laying lis eggs. The same effect win be
produced by making mound Of fresh
manure around the base Of the stem, eight
or ten inches high, or even ~ earth. hut
II done later In the season these prcvcn-
tive remedies will be Of little use amer the
eggs are deposited in the bark. After the
insects have obtained possession. and their
presence is shown by the sawlust like
castings, clear their openings with the
point of knife, and punch them TO death
with flexible wire or small slender twlg.
Amer some experience, an active hand
can go over hundreds in day.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25

Subscribe for the MEssESoER-only one
dollar a year-in advance.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25
Proper Care of Farm Tools.

The main cause OF failure Of many Ear.
mers. as well as of men In other pursuits,
Is SIMPLY bad management at all. Having
no matured plans ahead and using tools
inferior for the purpose, doing twice the
labor that should be done to perform the
Job. How often we see men who work
hard and constantly with their hands al
ways behind and in hot water, work al.
ways driving them. Another great secret
TO success Is the taking care of tools,
keeping them well housed when not In
use. do not allow my wagons, plows,
harrows, eultiyat0rs, mowers, harvcsters,
sceders, etc, to lie out, even over Sunday
or over night in catching and showery
weather when II can be avoided. Ma
chinery and farm utensils of every kind
lying out from time 10 time and year TO
year Is terrible management, and thrifl
Is impossible with all these leaks Of care
and cultivation, aud these SAINT men con-
denim their occupation and show a cool.
ness toward their neighbor who succeeds
without seeming efforts. To sum up, get
tools suitable for the work, keep them
housed always, keep your wagons and ma.
chincry well oiled, watch closely the burrs
and keep them up snugly. A safe way to
prevent danger Of burrs coming of and
breaking machinery, haye found, Is TO
upset slightly with light riveting ham.
mcr every holt TO hold the burr snug in
its place. and always keep tools In the
field ready for these little cmergcnces.
To have a set Of harvest hands waiting
while some one runs to the house or
barn To get a wrench or hammer Is costly
business. Whenever you see your harness
giving way don't wait until II breaks
down in the field and stops team aud
hands. An ounce of prevention is worth
a pound of cure.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25
"Pennywise and Pound Foolish. +"

That's what men are who plod along
trying TO do their business when they feel
half dead. Their eyes are dim and throb;
their head aches; the children annoy them;
their wives loose their charms; they loose
their ambition; they make mistakes In
their accounts, and the whole world looks
blue: they hate themselves and everyone
else. And why! II you feel so why don't
you stop and think mlnu,e-or are you
too stuplis Your liver and blood are out
OF order, that's all. You need q good reg
ulator and tonic. Take 4 bottle of DR.
Plerces's Golden Medical Discovery, and
you will feel like new man. IN three
days your wife would be the preiliest and
sweetest woman In the world; your chill.
dren's dispositions win be exactly like
your own; your business win improve,
and you win make money CROUCH To pay
for the "Golden Medical Discovery" a
hundred times over. Don't be stubborn,
but try t.
II you suffer from "ccld In the head" OF
from Nasal Calarrh. use DR.. sage's Ca,arrh
Remedy. lures when everything else
fails
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25
What Free Wool Would Mean,

A Bridgeport Comm dispa'c ch To the
New York World says that Edwin q.
Sanford, Of the firm ofGlovcr Sanford aud
Sons, the largest wool.hat manufactures
In that part OF Connecticut, spoke before
the Democratic Association on Friday
evening In favor Of free wool. The firm
he represe its has capital Of over $1,000
900. and lis employees have never struck.
Free wool and dye-stufis meant. he said,
cheaper hats, steadIer and more remun.
erative employment for operatives, and q
foreign as well rs home market for man
ufActures. His company paid weekly
5000 10 the Government, which the latter
did not need. Before the war they made
profit Of ei dozen on hats, whereas
now the profit did not averaged cent pei
hat. With free wool the American hal
manufacturer could undersell every for
elgn competiior and Ai the same time do
better by bis employees.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25

FoR SALR.--Thc two houses anil lots
on Federal street ai preasent occupied by
Mr.. r. N. Johnson and family aud Mr..
Sewell MeAllen; also the house aud lot
on M00re's alley occupied by Mr. Hudson
and the yaeant lot adjoining the last men
toned place. Any Of the above property
can he purchased on reasonable terms.
Apply Ia OSCAR NJ. PuRNEI.I.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25

Here are the directions for making but.
ter, according to the committee appointed
for the purpose by the late conference Of
the New York Dairymen:
II Is important that the cows should be
adapted to the purpose. The breed should
contain the proper elements for making
butter. As proper feed recommend mix
ture Of bran, oats, mill-feed and peas, with
small amount Of linseed and seed-meal,
This feed should be mixed In proper pro-
portions. The cows should be MIXED with
regularity. The water sbgaSihs pure, the
stables well ventilated ~ :scows kept
clean, and the most hd painstak-
lug care had in.D sssfor cleanliness.
The cow ~ milked if possible al.
ways <S.aine person. As soon as the
NY y-ssawn II should be set for the cream.
= utensils should he scalded always after
seing used. and kept perfectly clean and
sweet. The cream should be raised within
twenty four hours, after which It should be
kept at n temperature Of 45 degrees, un-
Ill the ripening process begins. To perfect
the ripcning, warm the cream upto tenn
pcraturc of Ga degrees, and stir II frequent
ly. Then churn at a temperature varying
from G2 to Gs degrees according to the
season and surrounding temperature. No
cream should be added aftcr the ripening
process has begun. When the butter has
come about the size of wheat grains, draw
of the buttermilk and put il in cold water.
Agitate the butter little, then draw of
the water and repeat this process until
the water runs clear. Take the butter out
and weigh II. Then place il ON
the worker and salt one ounce TO the
pound. Then work the salt in and pack
the butter Immediately.
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25

The travelling public will find nj this
Hotel the same liberal provision for their
comfort. II is located IN the immediate
centres ofbusincsS and places or amuse.
mcnt and the different railway depois. ms
well as all parts Of the city are easily ac-
ccssiblc by street cars constantly passing
tina doors. II offers special inducements
pleasure. JOS. VI. FEGER.
feb. l2.ly. Proprietor
Democratic messenger., 1888-08-25
Kitchen LOG.

A very pretty Irish girl was !. .One do
nestle, Katie Mc(hrty. very pink and
white as to compis..ion. very hump as to
figure, blue eyed, black hairef i'm, tidy
and without rival in the N sciencc
Of broiling n steak, makip sweep
Ing, busting and set rights.
She was only six n m Ire.
land when she caniS.N -, she
had evidently had gaks.gt<yY pe.
where, and had profiied So
reigned long in my kittEf& se
butchers man and the groc kM
little as they delivered para o.;
coachmen c-5 capsi-'s.aS Ny
she open ir''anth, v'a' Sris V
made heaings. ii fSe., one Of
coachn' ;'Gin the ward, one who wdsN Il
most elegant livery and drove the fikSS,
turnout In the most distinguished manner.
openly expressed his admiration at Christ
mas time by card of very magnificent
proportions and bottle fvcrv pronounc-
cd perfumcry. The stout yo" butcher
declared to her one day III 'se.car Mt the
tendcrcst cuts In his shop VIII coi,r her
sake. Clearly Katie could'ays' inc'.luitc
n bcllc In hcr own circle :Mondsy Sem
but she seemed to have sSd 'A'u wen
for the distinction. oraole !. 40?
For in spite of Katie IDS her,
and she carried a chcrf RI" SEEM
cd TO lurk shadow rssiike sor-
row in her blue cy@ ,s look
that made me thin1 .kSthe face oi
Evangelinc.
The smile of .sifih which this
statement was se y the head Of the
house would k:ssc demolished any
one less posi- kneeesI. In the eyes OF
my friends lctic verics, dreamer, a
rOmanceT S.aw what was not there.
In MY destination was woman Of
remark &c penetration and insight. Cir.
cupeappsces confirmed this view of,en
estragh to enable me TO keep fair conf.
(tioice in my own intuitivc powers; occa-
.ional failures kept my friends from like
confidence in me.
She was performing some small service
in my room one morning, and was silent.
ly admiring the careful dsxterity of her
movements, when observed what !
thought TO he little extra pcns:vcness
about her. There was a depression in the
"sci" of her dus,ing cap that did not cs-
cape me-
She was only W -4sish servant girl, one
OF ", sayf ..--SsE.fy,s.r 20 and are for
- = sut she was WiIaan, frirndlcss,
so thought, in strange coun,ry.Ha,
was member of my household. II was
not idle curiosity that led me 10 say to
her, Katie, you 'lSsS little sad this
morning; has anything gone wrong. any
thing that | can help: You must consider
me friend when you need one"
THANK you, ma'am." she said, "ihank
you kindly. It's all along o the coach
man, Patrick Mcclure. He's that fond of
me, ma'am, that he'll not he iakin no a,
all, and that's all the word can spake to
him."
Patrick Mcclure is n worthy young
Ta"n. is taIei -
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