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The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

DISPATCHES from points in Northern
iowa and Western Illinois report the
appearance OF swarms of seventeen
year locusts. Prof. G. V. Riley, United
States Entomologist, when asked about
the locusts said that a well-known
brood occurred this year, and this
periodical visitor might be looked for
in wooded portions of Illinois and
Iowa, and also in parts of Wisconsin,
Indiana. Michigan and Pennsylvania.
In reply to a question as to whether the
grasshoppers would be destructive this
year. he could not express positive
opinion. He had received telegram
recently that the young were hatch
ing in immense numbers in parts of
Minnesota, and with weather favor
able to them considerable injury may
be done, especially as the average
period between visitations has expired
since the last troubles.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

WHEN King Kalakaua opened the
Hawaiian Legislature on May 20. he
refused to read in full the speech the
Ministers had prepared for him. He
declined. he said. to make himself
ridiculous by recommending the en-
actment of laws he had vetoed last
session. His Ministers had advised
him that such recommendation or refer
ence should be made, and that the
omission would be on his own respon-
bility. and he read an abridged copy
of the speech.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

THE proposed departure of Commits
sioner Fink on European vacation is
looked upon in Wall street as of de
cided Importance to railroad circles.
His departure, it was thought. would
be followed by an extensive cutting of
rates. The strain between the New
York Central and the Pennsylvania
was likely to end in hostilities at any
mOmnnt
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

THE final session of the Millers' Ma
tional convention was held at Buffalo,
n. Y, on the 18th, when Milwaukee
was selected as the place for the 1889
meeting. and G. II. Seybt was elected
president for the next term. A resolu-
ton looking toward the control of the
output of the country was adopted
without dissent.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

A LIGHT, siliclous earth is found in
Franco and Germany from which are
made bricks that will float in watch
Such bricks are mentioned by Pliny;
they were also made in Tuscany in the
eighteenth century.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

THE court martial In the case of
Captain Thomas .. Selfridge, United
States navy, found that the evidence
submitted did not sustain the charge
of negligence, but the President has
disapproved the finding of the court.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

INDIAN COMMISSIONER ATKINS has
tendcred his resignation. to take effect
at the pleasure OF the President, and
has left Washington for his home at
Paris, Tenn, to enter upon an active
canvass for election to the United
States Senate.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

JAY GoTLD returned to New York on
the 18th by a special train over the
Pennsylvania road. He stepped briskly
from the car in Jersey City and as he
walked rapidly down the platform he
seemed in his ordinary health.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

THERE is reason to believe that the
report crcditing Secretary Whitney
with an intention of retiring from the
Cabinet at the close of the present
Presidential term is not altogether un-
founded. When asked about it re-
Gently the Secretary would neither af-
firm nor denv
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

MIR. GLADSTONE has issued mani
festo co the Ayr electors in the form OF
an open letter to Lord Harrington re-
calling the pledge: made by the Liberal
Unionssts and showing how in every
instance they had been violated.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21
WILLIAM WINTHROP ALLEN, of Med

WILLIAM WINTHROP ALLEN, of Med
field, Mass, is now the oldest living
alumnus of Harvard. He was born
January 26, 1894, and was a member
of the class of 1917, of which Hon.
George Bancroft and Samuel f. Scwell,
the wcll-known lawyer of Boston, are
the only other surviving members.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21
CoMMANpANr HERIoT, proprietor of

CoMMANDANr HERIoT, proprietor of
tOucrter, of Paris. and a warm advo-
cate of the Boulangerst cause, during
fit of temporary mental alteration
recently shot his young wife and then
shot himself Both were in critical
condition. 1t is supposed that the mo-
tive for the act was jealousy.
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21
CURRENT COMMENT.

The Mullan tunnel on the Northern
Pacific has been repaired and trains
now run through,
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

THE new German Minister has been
presented to the President, MIR. GleVe-
land replied briefly to the formal adA
6raec
The Brookhaven leader., 1888-06-21

ACCORDING to the police census the
population of Baltimore, Nd, mum.
bers 416,805, of whom Ga, 500 are col
ora1
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The late Larry Jerome used to tell Of a
wealthy cockney who learned the virtues Of
mint julep while in New York, and eventu-
ally went west to hunt the buffalo. While
among the Indians he taught the chiefs how
to compound the aromatic drink, and there
after wherever he went he was followed by a
tumultuous crowd of the redskins shouting
rum grassln Some one somewhere speaks
of dying of rose in aromatic pain" and
that is the way it was with the Englishman's
aboriginal friends. When next be visited
the far west there was not an Indian left to
cry at his heels, but there were boundless
fields of mint and they were all that told Of
the Englishman's first visit and of the fate Of
the poor savages who ''loved not wisely, but
too we'll" They died of rum grass" and
now a colony of Britishers is cultivating the
soil their juleped remains enriched.-Josept
II. Tooker in New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

From their arrival on this planet to
their usually early departure from it,peo
pie of weak constitutions and angular
physiques pass sort of half existence.
Like dormice they burrow in their home
retreats. afraid of heat, afraid of cold,
constantly afraid that the shadow of the
dread reaper will matelialize and exact
the forfeit which he demands from all,
sooner or later. No finer medicinal as,
surance of comparative vigor for the fee
BILE exists than that afforded by Hostel
er's Stomach Bitters. Used with per-
sistence-not with spurts and spasms-
this genial and professionally commended
tonic will do much toward infusine
strength into puny system, and round
ing off scrawny angles in the human fig
ure. Appetite, nerve tranquility ant
nightly repose are encouraged by it, ant
malarial, rheumatic, bilious tendenc,
overcome. 1t re-establishes digestion
and prevents kidney troubles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
ADVICE To AUTHKKs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth1 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. II cure,
dysentery, diarrhoes, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces inflammation an(
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrul
for Children Teething is pleasant to tn,
taste, and is the prescription of one o
the oldest and best female nurses and phy
sicians in the United States, and is 70
sale by all druggists throughout tn
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
DAYS.

All, there are days when all my dreams Of yout
Seem wan as death, like flowers Of early sprin
Nipped by On icy frost in blossoming;
When grace and beauty seem deformed, uncouti
And love unlovely as a night of ruth
When the faint songs that have lived to sing
Sound hollow as the cold and cherries ring
OF mockery on the golden shrine Of truth.
Yet such days pass, these leaden hearted days,
And others follow that are like sweet strains
Heard in the joyous, fragrant summer air.
Then life is precious and its devious ways
Flow like green meadows after tender rains,
And the soul leaps to find the world so fair.
George Edgar Montgomery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

Some very interesting particulars as to the
number of farmers aud farm laborers in the
United States, and the number and area of
farms respectively owned and hired by their
cultivators, have been published by the
Washington department of agriculture. At
the last census the number Of farms reported
was 4,0OS, ,907, and that of farmers was 4, 4,225,
945 while the laborers numbered $685., ,s76
Thus there were fewer men working for hire
on the land than on their own account
Since the census was taken the population
has increased by 20 cent and it is estimated
that the number of persons now employed in
agriculture, exclusive of the wives and non
laboring children of farmers, is about 6, 900
600, of whom about 100000 are hired la
borers Including women and children, the
agricultural population is supposed to react
26, 600, ,000-Once Week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

1t is getting to be quite craze for girls to
chew gum at night, and it is a most ruinous
habit. They lose their rest, tire their usually
pretty jaws and wake up in the morning
peevish, cross grained, with a sallow com.
plexion, their digestive organs impaired and
their beauty and vivacity gonel
1t is a fact that girls who make habit Of
chewing gum are sure to lose their plump
ness and pretty cheeks, as it develops the
masseter muscles that move the jaw, to the
detriment of the fatty substance that pro
duces the plump cheeks. But this is not all
1t is sure to stretch the mouth and spoil the
graceful position of the lips, as well as to pro
duce wrinkles. 1t is certainly very disgust
ing; but think it will soon play out, ik,
the roller skating craze.-Pittsburg Dis
match
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

According to an English authority the Ian
guage of the parasol is Indifference, handle
resting on the shoulder; Il dare every dan
ger" high above the head 81 would lean or
your arm" dropping it to the right; 81 bravs
everything for you," shut; 81 love you,
carried in the arms; Il could beat you," helc
by the point; Il despise you," held like ,
cane; ~ hate you," beating the toes-Nev
York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action OF the liver, and this is especial!
the case with chills and fever, intermit
tent fevers and malsrial diseases. T,
save doctors bills and ward disease, TAX,
Simmons Liver regulator, medicin,
that increases in popularity each year
and has become the most popular sn'
best endorsed medicine in the market TO
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH. DUBUQUE. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in,
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump'
ton in stages that other remedies are Of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
80 cents and 81, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too, by lady in
this country. Disease fastened iti
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests. but her vita
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months shs
coughed necessarily and could not sleep
She bought of us bottle of DR.. King
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night. and with ont
bottle has been miraculously cured. Hel
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz" Thus WRITE
W. C. Hamriek & Co., of Shelby, N. C.
Get free bottle at Hartz & Bahnsent
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

BoUGHToN, Ark, June A, 1887.
! cheerfully state the following facts in
regard to the use Of your medicine In my
family. Ny little son, ID years Of age,
suffered from an acute attack of rheuma-
tism, caused by undue exposure and
chilling of the blood. / heard your
remedy highly recommended, and pur-
chased one bottle of Monchief & Bro.
Prescott. Ark. In about one month,
after using this bottle. he became so
much better that got the second bottle
which is now being used. and my son is
nearly well. and / think by removing
him to cooler summer climate (which
will do) and continuing its use, a per
feet cure will be effected. / consider B
B, B. most excellent blood purifier.
CHAs Il. TITUs,
R. R. Agt Broughton, Ark,
Sold by Hartz & Bahnsen and T. b
Thomas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores,
Will positively cure piles, tetter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfactio guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS.

W. D. Suit, druggist. Bippus. Ind,
testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing.
Abraham Hare, druggist. Bellville, Ohio,
af1rms: "The best selling medicine ]
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience, IS Electric Bitters." Thous.
ands of others hsye added their testimo-
ny, so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases OF
the liver, kidneys or blood. Only hall
a dollar bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

To allow prejudice or ignorance to get
the better of good judgment. Ithas been
conclusively proven that constipation,
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections,
and all diseases of the liver, stomach and
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator. 1t is harm
less, not unpleasant, and easily procured,
so there is no reason to be ignorant OF
this remedy we especially commend to
your notice for trial
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The Soldiers Home at Washington has
purchased new hash machine, which has
in addition to the usual bewildering number
of ccg wheels and levers, five sharp blades
which work very quickly in a shallow re
volving cylinder containing the hash. Sat
urday is the day set apart for this dish 81
celebrated in boarding house lore; and 90i
pounds OF corned beef and so bushels of po
tatoes are required to make the morning
meal The chopping is done on Friday af
| ternoon and it takes three men and tn,
| above mentioned machine forty five minute
to turn out the necessary amount.-Phila
| delphia Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

To be a successful freight claim agent a
man must thoroughly understand the entire
freight business of his own road and as many
more as possible-must be affable, pleasant,
firm, unyielding, able to convince others OF
things he does not believe himself-an an
around athlete, familiar with the grain live
stock, provision, grocery, hardware and dry
goods trades, lawyer, lightning calculator,
and able to sell lot Of worthless trash for
enough to pay claim amounting to its origi-
nal value and have sufficient left to cover
| freight charges. There are several other
things he must know, but these are the most
important. Chicago Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The best salve in the world for Cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The late Demas Barnes, of Brooklyn, was
the inventor of the famous hieroglyphics:
''S-T-1S60-X," which made his fortune.
He put a quarter of million of this fortune
into newspaper enterprise, and left it there
for a time. He was q shrewd man of busi-
ness, but in later years he developed strange
| eccentricities. -Harper's Bazar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. sevcrb
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may bt
quickly and permanently cured by DR.,
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
children. Price so cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The banana, according to scientists, is one
of the best of foods 1t may al lost % looked
upon as condensed milk, its composition be
ing "A per cent. water, 20 per mt. fuel, 5per
cent, flesh formers and OF per cent mineral
while milk contains Sc per cent. water, per
cent. fuel, per cent. flesh formers and .07
per cent. mineral Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The California Florist offered gold medal
to the person who should select the most ap-
propriate national flower. Thirty-five an
swers were sent in, and the judges decided
that the sunfower's partisaus had made out
the best case-New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sich
headache. indigestion, constipation ol
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 81
sugar coated pills, Csc. For sale by al
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John C. West & Co., S62 W.
Madison ST.. Chicago. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
A Luxury and Necessity

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, 1888-09-24

Many milliners are conducting their bust
ness on the plan of going from house to house
trimming bonnets and hats, instead Of re
manning at their shops to receive custom
The scheme is said to increase trade and a,
the same time be economical for the patrons
Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

Sweet potatoes are two or three weeks
late this season, backward crop insur>
ing greater appreciation of the potatoes
when they arrive in abundance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

Advice is useless thing-a wise man
doesn't need it and a fool won't have it,
| Vicksbrg Commercial Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

"A spider, in Newport vernscular, is
a high phaeton with a seat for q driver
behind and drawn by two horses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
Health is Wealth |

DR. E. c. Vests Nerve and Brain trestment, a
guaranteed specific for hysteris, dizziness, con-
vulsions. fits, nervous neuralgia, healsche, ner-
vous prostration cansed by the use Of alcohol or
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
tsry losses and spermstorrhoea caused by over
exertion OF the brain. self abuse or over indul
geDce Each box contains one months treatment.
81 box, or six boxes for S., sent by mail prepaid
on receipt Of price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

An experimenter has made lens of
ice with which he was able to light pipe
bv means of the suns ravs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The best policeman is the man who makes
the fewest arrests-Toronto Globe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

The Holsters recently planted on the Cali
fornia coast are said to be thriving finely
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
Who of us are without trouble be tb

Mobile is to have An orphan asylum for
colored children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

A woman dentist in Philadelphia Is res
ported to have practice of $1l 600 a
year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

In Chill the paper money is so deprecated
that hotel charges are about $500 q day and
bootblacks get $40 for a shine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

At this season of the year piano dealers
think themselves in luck if they sell one
piano week
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes, accompanied with s., we will
send the purchaser our written guarantee to re-
fund the money If the treatment does not AFFECT 8
Fisher, Harper house drug store, sole agents,
Rock Island III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-24
A DMINIsTRATOR's NOTICE.


Estate Of Heinrich Knost, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator Of the estate Of Heinrich Knost, late
Of the county Of Rock Island state Of Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court of Rock Island county, Of
the Office Of the clerk Of said court in the city OF
Rock Island, at the October term, on the first Mon
day in October next at which time all persons hay
ing claims against said estate are notified and re
qneetedt to attend for the purpose Of having ths
same adjusted. All persons indebted to said esfats
are requested to make immediate payment to tn,
undermined.
Dated this 7th day Of August, A. D. 1883.
WILLIAM KNOST Administratar
West Virginia Democrat. [volume] (Charles Town, W. Va.) 1885-1890, 1888-01-06
HUGGING SOCIETIES.

Down In Missouri they have in
troduced hugging societies to swell
the church treasury, and a Missouri
paper gives the following scale of
prices: Girls under 16, 10 cents
for q hug of two minutes, or 10 cents
FOR short squeeze; from 16 to 20,
80 cents; from 20 to %, IS cents /;
school .marms, 40 cents another
mans wife, 81; widow, according to
looks, from 90 cents to So; old
maids, , cents a piece or two for a
nickle and not any limit Of time
Preachers are not charged. Edi-
tors pay in advertisements, but are
not allowed to participate until ev-
erybOdy else is through, and even
then they are not allowed to sqeeze
anything but old maids and school
marmS.