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The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

Were it not for the constantly in
creasing demand in this country for
diamonds, it is doubtful if they would
preserve their high value. In one year
the diamonds taken from South Africa
alone were valued at 100000. One
Of the puzzling questions is what be-
comes of all the diamonds people have
when they die.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

II ore Is solicited to give money to good
cause, he ought not to treat the application
as q sort of nuisance, but to thank Goo
that an opportunity has been Afforded TO
him for doing good, and also prove MS
gratitude by giving as the Lord hatn pros
pered him. NJ 7. Independents
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

For CouaHs Axp THROAT DISORDERS use
r,ro,r,,,s BronchtdI Troches.-" Have never
changed my mind respecting them, except
! think better of that which began think
ing well of.h-Rev. Henry Ward beecner'
Sold only in boxes.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

A MILKMAN and an oak tree both flourish
according to the size and condition OF their
route.-Hdrper'S Bdzdr.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

WILL be found an excellent remedy Tor
sick headache. Carter's Little Liver PMS.
Thousands of letters from people VINO nave
used them prove this fact. Try them'
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

TACKLE an Obstinate Cough or Cold with
Hale's Honey of Horehound and Tar.
Pixies Toothache Drops Cure in one minute.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

THE: have no police, on the prairies,
though coppice often seen there -s--
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

fits latest out-the boyawho is kept
after school"
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

ARE unlike all other pills Nc purging or
pain. Act specially on the liver nnu oaie'
Esrter's Little Liver Pills. One phi q dose
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

WHY is a tooth drawn like thing for
sottenI Because it's out Of the head. -Bdt'
ifItors Democrdf,
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

By INvEsTrSe 81 TO IS you may secure
fortune. Address with stamp, Inc MonIana
Investment Co., Helena, M I.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20

oman overborsd p'-the editor.-Bo'ton
Commercial Bulletin.
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20
lFOR CONSUMPTION
ElY'S
CREAM BALM

To teGs surprised
after using EIy's
Cream Balm taco
months to find HG
right nOStra, uohich
1Cds closed for &c
years, tCdS open0Gnd
free as the other. ]
feel rerU thankful
r. II. CreSsenghdm,
18Th Sire ct
Brooklyn.
A particle is applied
The Brookhaven leader. [volume] (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1883-1891, 1888-12-20
THE MARKETS.

No WONDER time is so often killed; it Is
struok every hour.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

Agent Holmes, of the c., NJ 81 ST. p.
received last night the new time card
which is to 60 into effect on the Racine
and Southwestern division next Sunday.
While the card provides for many impor
tant changes, there will be no alterations
in running of trains in aud out Of Rock
Island. The night express which was
taken off at this end some 9 ago is
now abandoned west of DIT, ard
the greatest and most glOriou result is
that we are to have Fuller all the time.
He was given his choice Of two runs, one
local train between Milwaukee and
Western Union Junction, or the Rock
Island and Savanna train, and he wisely
selected the latter. Fuller has friend
in every one of his acquaintances in Rock
Island and the more one becomes &C
quainted with his odd and peculiar ways.
the more kindly is the feeling toward
him. He will probably remove his fam
lily to Rock Island in the spring. Bar.
ney McNany, another of the old time
night express conductors, has been as
signed to the run between Milwaukee and
Beoit, and his Rock Island friends will
be {, lad to learn that like Fuller, he is
nicely provided for in the new deal.
Conductor Tllton will either have the
Milwaukee and Western Union accom-
mediation, or exchange his punch for
freight train csboose.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
AVOIDING ADULERA.TION.
some Good Advice from n Local
Packer as 10 now 90 Prevent the
Use OF Impure Lard.

Some Good Advice from n Local
Packer as 10 now 90 Prevent the
Use OF Impure Lard.
"Why don't you newspaper men stiI
the people of Rock Island up on this
pure % lard question: said Mr. j. S
Gilmore. the pork packer, accosting an
ARGUS reporter this morning. Here is
something clipped from the telegraph
columns of your paper last night" con-
tinued the speaker, producing an extract
from the ARGUS report Of the develop.
ments before the senate committee on
agriculture, concerning impure lard and
butter, etc. this investigation down at
Washington" said Mr.. Gilmore, lis
| bringing out some startling revelations
to the public generally. and while we are
constantly advised OF the doings before
the committee, few hints in your local
columns, about how to avoid getting
this aduterated stuff so called lard would
be very acceptable to the public, or that
portion of it to whom the newspaper is
their counsellor in more matters than one.
The presCn controversy arose from the
fact that certain Boston lard manufac-
turers are attempting to have tax i'm,
posed upon adulterated lard. a product
manufactured by Armour & Co., and N
X, Fairbank, Of Chicago, and the East
ST IOuis REFINING cOmpany A Chemi.
cal analysis of samples of this Armour
lard purchas, d in open market revealed
the fact that it WAS composed of 60 per
cent of real lard, ind the remainder of
cotton seed oil and beef fat. Fairbanks
lard, similarly marked, was made of the
same ingredients with less of the pure
lard, while Il package marked 'Halstead
& Co. did not have particle of lard in
it,"
but the point which l wish to sug>
gest is that people avoid purchasing all
lard marked "rt fined lard" and in doing
this they will avoid adulteration Re.
fined" means adul teration, and the brand
kills it. | give you this simply as
pointer for an int resting item, and if you
want to do the public kindness, warn
them to beware of refined lard"
Mr.. Gilmore is man who keeps posted |
on matters such as this, and his advice |
may be taken as worthy of considera,
ton.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

As Is often the case with travelling Il e.
atrical companies, an attachment fol-
lowed the "Sam'l Posen" company to this
city. 1t was from Cincinnati firm for
printing, and when Constable Lieber>
knecht proceeded with 1t to attach the
box receipts, he found they had already
been sold TO Landlord Munger, of the
Rock Island house, and he was no good
there. When Lieberknecht said he had
an attachment for the results of the door
sale, Saml said How do you known
and then proceeded to explain that Mr..
Munger was in possession, having
bought the receipts for $50 before he
knew how much they were, and found
that he was so ahead in the transaction,
Then Lieberknecht threatened to attach
the company's baggage, whereupon
Sam1 said, How do you know dat is
company's baggageS We each have our
individual baggage" and the constable
found there was nothing TO attach, and as
he left the house discouraged, he ques-
toned in his own mind the truth of the
assertion that "der drummer is der most
innocent man on der road
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

There is getting TO be altogether 100 much
of this business of blaming it all on the re-
porter The regularity with which reporters
lie and misrepresent, according to the people
whom they have interviewed, is becoming
quite monotonous. The fact about the mat
ter is that reporters strive to report correctly;
that is their business, and that is what they
are hired and educated to do So far as my
acquaintance with reporters goes, and it is
quite extensive, they are, almost without ex-
ception, an earnest and faithful lot of work
ers, who know that reliability is their first
virtue. Let n reporter be as honest as
Diogenes and as faithful In his reproduction
as an echo, and he will not escape. The very
first man whom he interviews, and who talks
50 much that on reading his remarks in print
he is exceedingly anxious to escape response
bility for his utterances, or at least portion
of them, will swear that the reporter lied
about him About one man out of five is the
average of those who stand by what they
say; of the remaining four, two will say the
reporter lied one viii say his remarks were
misrepresentod and exaggerated, and the
last will make the excuse that he was not
talking for publication. Chicago Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

Inc lawIeS9heSS that prevailed during the
construction OF the road was something I'M
exampled III the country since the ear days
| OF California The worilnen were iSh Tor
the most part, and inclined to he VIC ent, but
they were not murderous But Gle road
gangs were accompanied by perfect swarm
of gamblers wa" robbed the men or their
last cent, and were fearful pest lheSe
men were Old iEon'iersmen WHO We're accus-
toned to setting MI disputes with the KNIFE
and pistol ana tne lriSh 1eil IKE sheep be-
fore them. AT Inc rlght OF each dealer at
the numerous faro tables lay hcaVy army
revolver with the barrel sawed on TO render
It's ha"diInG more easy ana rapid ana IN
many cases the catches on lhe hammer We're
He'd away, Inc reason Tor inns was that a
pistol OF TINS kihd could be discharged IN
second by SIMPLY uraWlh$ BACK the hammer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

James Evans, a well known citizen Of
Pleasant Valley, died yesterday, aged
eiA nty>fve.
Thomas Splan, an old resident OF
Rock Island, died at his home, 425 Nine
teenth street at 2 o'clock this morning
He was elghty-seven years of age and har
lived in the city since 81. Death was
the result of general debility. He leaves
with wife, four daughters, Mrs. VIM
Lafferty, OF South Rock Island; Mrs.
Abner Hull, of this city, and two unmar,
ried daughters at home. The funeral
will occur from his late residence at .
O'Clock Sunday afternoon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
SIGNS OF lie Times.

| abe BARRIERS Pole and Our Uncle's Three
Balls-Lo, the Poor Wooden Indian.
"Can We not discern the signs Of the
tines!'
Reference is not 10 political prognostica-
| trNns, nor to mathematical Authorizations,
nor to the signs Of the zodiac, but to the COM
mon, everyday signs in front Of stores and
| places OF business.
Why does "A striped pole always indicate a
| BARRIERS shop-beg pardon, a tonsorial parlorl
Because, in the good old days long since
gone by, BARRIERS used to be surgeons The
rapid advance Of science has caused them to
fall from their high estate. The gilt knob at
the end of the polo represents a brass basin,
which used TO be actually suspended from
the pole. The basin had a notch cut in it TO
fit the throat, and was used for lathering GUS
toners who came TO lie shaved. The pole
represents the staff held by persons in vene-
section; and the two spiral stripes painted
around 1t signify the two bandages, one for
twisting round the arm previous TO the act
Of phlebotomy or blood letting, and the other
for binding. This is the whole story, and,
like every scandal and all the talk of the
town, it is Omnibus notum tonsoribus."
Why do three gilt balls always indicate
pawnbrokcr's shop.
Because the Lombard family, who were
the first great money lenders in England,
used that sign, and from them it was appro-
priated and handed down by the pawn
brokers. Three golden balls instituted
the emblem of st, Nicholas, W as said to
have given three purses Of gold TO three
virgin sisters 90 enable them to marry Three
golden balls also formed the cognizance of
the Medici family, probably representing
three golden pills--a punning device on the
name. However, the shylocts have un-
doubtedly taken the sign from the Lombards,
whatever may have been its earlier history.
Why does wooden Indian always Indicate
n tobacco storei
Because tobacco is the great American
plant and was originally used by the Indians.
This however, is a mooted question. Meyen,
in his GEOGRAPHY of Plants" is Of the
opinion that the smoking of the filthy weed"
is Of great antiquity among the Chinese, be-
cause on very old scriptures he has observed
the very same tobacco pipes which are now
in usen If there is any foundation for this
idea, thon it would be about ms appropriate
to adorn the front of a tobacco store with
wooden Chinese as with the figure Of one of
Americas aborigines in fact, il would be
preferable because it would he novel. Let
dealers study up the question for themselves
and act accordingly. The smoking of tobacco
was found by Columbus to be practiced in
the West Indies, where the natives made it |
into cylindrical rolls wrapped in maize leaf. |
With the American Indians it had then, and |
still has religious character, and is con- |
nected with their worship and with all their |
important transactions Thyme in |
New York Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
AIill NhnY GNne.

Applications for space in the industTa
fair continue to come to the committee
of arrqr""7epts. Additional donations
haze made since yesterdays report
was published by the following: Whee-
Ian Bros, l. Bamberger and B. Birken~
field John Holdorf has contributed a
half barrel of -four and r. Downing a
boys sled. Twin City Typographical
Union has purchased OF Will r. johnson
a $25 quadruple silver plated lamp which
will be donated 1t IS on exhibition al
Mr.. Johnson's store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
- CORRECTION

never give exclusive control of the
slide 10 any particular party. The state,
ments of the ARGUS and Union were both
of fault. The younger party did not re.
fuse TO pay for their dancing and the as
sertion in the mornings Union which
reads "Mr. j. P. Newberg. manager OF
the Spring Cove toboggan slide, desires
us to correct an undeserved slur cast by
last evenings ARGUS on the leap year
party on Tuesday evening" was wholly
Unauthorized by me, J. P. NEwBERG.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

The Minneapolis JournaL of the 9Th
inst. says:
The navigation committee of the board
of trade vi i'll report favorlbly ut the meet,
ing late this af,. N on the proposition
of Capt. Davis o. 5uild a steamer, The
City of minneapolis, to ply between
Minneapolis, Rock Island and ST. Louis,
scheme the full account of which has
been recently published. The cost of the
enterprise is S75 900, of which Minneap-
oils is asked TO bear half. Rock Island
and Moline taking the other moiety. If
carried through, this plan is expected to
open navigation to the falls and to put
Minneapolis into the position as to river
frcIghts which she deserves to occupy.
1t is believed the money can all be raised
without trouble"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
Revenue Matters

Special Agent J + Hazard of Chica>
go, arrived last evening at the Harper
house This morning he made visit to
Deputy Collector Geo w Henry. and
made an examination of that officers
records and found everything in good
shape. Collector Henry with Gauger
Burial, accompanied the officer to The
various rectifying houses in the city,
made examinations of the books, looked
up the packages received and disposed
of, and found everything neat, CT can and
in excellent order.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
Worth Following.

The following from western exchange
is in a general way worth digesting:
Farmers, boom your nearest town.
Talk it up. Write letters to your friends
and relatives in the east, telling them what
magnificent town it is, and what a
mighty city it is destined to be. This
will induce them to come out and buy
lots, and the demand for additions will
be increased to such an extent that you
can sell your farm to some wealthy SYM
dictate for So, 600 or $4,000 more than it
is worth, and then retire and live on the
interest of yosrmoney the balance of
your life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
THE MARKETS.

II
poa,.I - ,,,,, ,,o,,,i.,,, t"t' ,", re"'
,ou,. whoa, 10 Mai ,,,,nH 49, 90 ,o
~, Ma, onanod s0a! ia 49, 80,
onsned sia., ,.Iosad stS,r Tnrn " 81 Mo,nb
opened agt,c cossI l,,a,,I 't sas ~
closed bIitr lime o,ensd 5oS,c clnSaI ri
0atsvo > No,, ,enel ,s5 "y89,,. -
onenaI yis.. cIoeai gt6t S,','.,
SI4a, rIossJ sits7Ls, limo oneuaJ Stt tThiS
closed 81 IN asLad lard March ,,,..n,,l a. -.t
hid, closed s. 20 asked
Live oc;-l1nion Stock Yards opotatiors.
Hogs Market opened unsettled. light Grades
Si0jU5@i: rough packing. 81 1oEl5 ~. mi,rd
80 90 HeaNS PathlnE ana shlpphgI lois
s5n0gs 49, GOOD O. ,n a. ' ,"i,S s Nns
Ia, -, 80 - s lV . 'DI''iOn' So'VVGS
S"', COWS SL'o@+'eO' stoekers' S|oJCgSSo
shtep steady Westerns ShOJ0a 10; natives
s3.UoGg7 %, lambs s5,OON620
Produce; Butter Fancy Elcin creamery 9O0n
Sic per 10; fancy dairy .slff air. hacking stock
13a I5c Eggs-Fresh laid iaG2lc per doz,: ice
house. 1s@Isc Dressed nouitry- Ehictsns %
10 @ ~ -, f'""''"''S M Nens, go
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
Lumber Rates Permanently Reduced.

EAU CLAIRE, Wis, Feb. l0.-Lumber
freight rates from the Eau Claire district to
all Missouri river points were reduced 2lI
cents Thursday leaving the differential only
cents over Chicago by the Chicago, Mi
waukee Sc St. Paul. The reduction is not
understood to be "a mere incident of the
freight war, but a permanent concession to Il
request made by lumbermsn OF this section
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

Tie jury in the third trial of the Sieg.
rist case before Justice Halves, COM
posed of Gee. Schneider, jr, Stephen
Connors. James Hardin, John S. Stroehle,
1. Bamberger and John Lahiff, returned
verdict of 81 for the plaintiff this
morning after being out all night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
Lost Dog.

Monday, Feb. 6, my dog,a white setter
with orange colored ears star on forehead
and small spots along his back, followed
some team to Rock Island. Whoever
has this dog will do me a great favor and
receive suitable reward by returning the
dog to the Democrat, Gazette office. NY
name is on the lock on his collar.
G.. T. DARLING.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

and elected Prof.
Francis L. Patton
president OF the coll
lego in the place Of
Rev. DIR. McCosh.
Pro-. Patton's only
opponent was Prof,
William II. Sloane.
Francis Landey
Patton, D. d., LII D.,
was born in War
wick, Bermuda ISL
ands, on Jan 81,
1913. He was edu-
Gated classically at
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

In the treatment of rheumatism, govt,
neuralgia, tic douloureux, semi craDia
sciatica, etc, Salvation Oil should be APP
piled to thu parts affected, and thorough
ly rubbed in, so as to reach the seat OF
the disease. 1t kills pain. Price 25 cents
a hottie
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
Eala.

Mrs. j. 2. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain.
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

Pure, Potent, Powerful Pallid People
Praise, Progressive People Purchase
P sltively Pierce's Pleasant Purgative
Pellets, Properly Psrtaken, Preserve
Physical Powers, Pro nee Permanent
Physical Perfection. Purchase. Prove
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

After diphtheria, scarlet fever or pneu>
monis, Hoods Sarsaparilla will give
strength to the system, and expel all
poison from the blood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

A fight between a woman and a hen
hawk occurred near Warm Springs Ga.
The woman came off victorious, for she
seized stone and laid the bird out life
less
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

Martin W. Burgh. tax collector of the
citv. township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's Office,
court house. and is ready to receive the
taxes Of 1897, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10

On r. l. IAIloN' University colIesei
Toronto, Ont; afterward theoretically at
Knox college, Toronto, completing this part
of his education at Princeton Theological
seminary whence lie was graduated in 1868
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
elected a Successor to sloco.n.

PRINCETON, n. j., Feb. 10 The board Of
trustees OF the college OF New Jersey Prince
tJu cullegel held meeting here Thursday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-10
SIS Day-A Gold Mine
BUSINESS CARDS.

JIM. BEARDSLEY,
A TTORNEY AT LAW-Ofice with j. T. Ken
"A worthy, l725 Second venue.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-05

J. w. Doherty contractor; amount due.
$4,445.50.
Estimate No. 4, wooden sidewalks
contract 1883, James FoTresta! CONT act
or: amount due, So, 279.35.
Estimate No. and final, Nina avenue
paving, Warren-Scharf Asphalt Paving
Co. contractors; amount due, $1,000
Estimate No. . and final. Western
avenue paving. Warren-Scharf Asphalt
Paving Co. contractors; amount due.
81, 223. 40.
Estimate No. and final. Market
street paving, J.W DOherty contractor:
amount due. 81, lO6.50.
Estimate NJ and final. Centrar ave
nue. paving, Il Reilly contractor;
amount due. S2.09l.l0.
Estimate No. and final, Central Park
Place. east and west, paving, /. Kelly
contractor; amount due. Sl,0l3.7S.
Estimate No. 5, supplementary 10 No
and final. Virginia avenue paving
Jas. FOrreStal contractor; amount due,
5000.
Estimate No. 6and final. Park avenue
and other streets grading, w. a Da-
vern contractor; amount due, S2,925.
Estimate No. and final, Summit ave-
nue. boulevard and grading, j. kava-
naugh contractor; amount due. slO,-
IFS.
Adjourned.
K. l.. GoRMAN. President.
". F. ERWIN Clerk Board Public Works.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1888-10-05
Regular Meeting.

ST. PAUL, sept. b, 1888.
Board met at p. m.
Present: Messrs. Quinby, Starkey,
Horrigan and Mr. President.
Reading of the minutes of the Sd and
4th inst. dispensed with, and, upon mo-
ton, the said minutes were approved.
Henry RetZman, owner of lots % and
90, block Z, Rice's Second addition to st.
Paul. by his attorneys, MeSsrS. PrOpping
and Markham. filed written objections
to the confirmation of the assessment
for a change of grade on Mississippi
street. Considered and placed on file.
1t having been made to appear to the
Board, in the matter of the reaSSeSs-
ment for cOndemning blocks 1874, 125,
l2S and l29, and lots and g, block liz,
and lots and 6, block 113, in West st.
Paul Proper, for public park, West st.
Paul Park $50 called); that lots l to s..
inclusive, Rudolph's Encouragement of
lots l, 2, 8. 4 and ), block ia. West st.
Paul Proper, have been overasSeSSed, the
reassessment against sad lots l to s,
inclusive, was corrected so as to con-
form to the facts and rights of the case
as intended, and so as to read as fol-
lows, tO-Wit:
RudOlph'S Encouragement of Lots l, 2,
3, and ), Block ia, West ST. Paul
PrOnpr