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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
AN AUTHOR WINS SUCCESS
After Being snubbed by Publishers He
Prints His Own Book.

Prints His Own Book.
Mr. A. c. Gunter, who wrote the novel,
"Mr Barnes of New York. took it in manu-
script to nearly all the leading publishers in
New York, and every one of them refused to
publish it. 1t was not that they found any
thing Objectionable in it They did not be
lieve it would sell. Here comes an old moral
1t has been pointed ever since Ulysses wan
dered and Wallace starved. Mr.. Gunter,
stung by disappointment, instead of being
staggered, went to work, organized his own
publishing company, with no other purpose
than to get his book before the world,
printed and distributed it himself, and in an
Incredibly short time the book attained cir
culation exceeding anything of the kind ever
known here in the publishing business.
was talking with Mr. Gunter the other
night, and some of the details of his exploit
are exceedingly interesting, now that the
story has been put upon the stage .and every
third woman in the land is writing novels
and on her knees to the publishers.
He said that when he got his book
printed his first struggles to get it into
the trade were herculean and even more
discouraging than his attempts to get it pub
lished. By superhuman efforts he got the
American News company to put 600 on sale.
Mr.. c. T. Dillingham; took $50 under protest,
and Brentano said that Mr.. Gunter's
personal friends would probably buy
a hundred In about five weeks the
orders began to come in, and one day the
American News company, under the impres
sion that Mr. Gunter had not printed more
than 1000 copies, sent an order for all the
books he had He replied by sending them
1000 copies, to their utter amazement. II
two weeks they wanted 900 more.
Then was established what Mr.. Guntel
| calls his publishing company, which so fal
has been confined in its labors to supplying
the public with Mr. Gunter's two books, Mr.
Barnes, of New Pork and "Mr Potter, o.
| Texas The total sales of "Mr. Barnes, o.
New York." up to date have been 100, ,00
copies. The sales of ''Mr. Potter hav'
reached 10000 copies. A more remarkabl,
instance of the writing worm turning anC
singing was never known.
Mr.. Barnes" has been translated int
German, French and English. There ar
seven pirated editions of it in London, ever,
one Of which have seen, and Cassell & Co.
who refused to take Mr. Gunter's manuscript
published the story afterwards in seria
form in their magazine without his leave.
All this is notable, the more so, perhaps
because the American newspapers have re
peatedly called attention to the fact that tn
last work of NJ Zola reached the enormou
edition of 5000 copies, The result Of tn
publishers refusal to accept Mr.. Gunter
story is that Mr. Gunter will make somethin
like OouO.-Nym Crinkle in New Yor
World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

To allow prejudice or ignorance to ge,
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 o.
this remedy We especially commend tc
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

uut fcdu tuo ionOWiuS icttcts duu you
may be interested:
FOUND BY ACCIDENT.
BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. 80, 1887.
have been a sufferer for Six years with
catarrh, liberated sore throat and rheu-
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science Of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
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durable The greatest discovery is DR..
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

The best on earth can truly be said O
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viii positively cure piles, letter and al
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
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headache, indigestion, constipation ol
costiveness we cannot cure with Vests
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limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John C. West & Co., S62 W.
Madison St.. Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

All who desire full information about
the cause aud cure of Blood Poisous,
Scrofula and Scrofulus Swellings, Ulcers.
Sores, Rheumatism. Kidney Complaints,
Catarrh, etc, car secure by mail, free, 4
copy of our 80 page illustrated book or
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

ONE BOTTLE DID IT-BoILs CURED AND
HEALTH RESTORED.
B. B. B. Co, Atlanta, Ga:
GENTS My sister was afflicted for a
number of years with boils scattered
about all over her person. They would
make their appearance every spring, and
last through the summer and until late
in the fall. Her health was sadly i'm
paired, losing flesh and strength every
day; in fact, they were sapping her life.
| gave her one bottle Of B. B. B., and
the effect was like magic, producing a
complete cure and restoring her health
Today she is perfectly sound and her
health fully restored. 1t is without
doubt the best and most valuable blood
purifier now on the market.
| d. NJ. McRAE.
WAYNEsBoRo, Miss, July IA, 1887.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
The Homellest Man In Rock Island

As well as the handsomest, and others
are invited TO call on any druggist and
get free a trial bottle of Kemp's Bslssm
for the throat and lungs, remedy that is
selling entirely upon its merits and is
guaranteed to relieve and cure all chronic
and acute coughs. asthma, bronchitis and
consumption. Large bottles 80 cent
and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
CHANcERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, -
Rock I-LANp COUNTY, Sc

slaII Or ,LLlNule' ' Sc.
In the Circuit Court, January Term, 1889.
Lulu B. Mccall vs. David q. Mccall In Chsn-
Gerry.
Afidavit Of non-resideDce of David H. Mccall,
the above defendant, having been fled tn the
clerks ofice Of the Circuit court Of said county,
notice Is therefore hereby given to the said nou-
resident defendant that the complainant fled her
bill OF complaint in said cours, on thechaucery
side thereof. on the Twenty-seventy day of No
vember, 1883, and that therevuon & summons
issued out Of said court, wherein said suit is now
pending. returnable on the first Monday In the
month Of January next. as IL by law required.
Now, unless you, the said nonresident defen-
dsnt above named. shall personally be and appear
before said circuit court, on the first day Of the
next term thereof, to be holden at Rock Island in
and for said county, on the first Monday in jan
uary next, and plead answer or demur to the said
compainant's bill Of complaint, the same and the
matters and the matten and things therein charg
| ed and stated will be taken as confessed, and
cecree entered AGAINST You according to the pray.
er Of said bill.
Rock Island, Hls., November q. A, D. 1888.
Z. II. BOWMAN, Jr..
| Clerk Of said Circuit Court
E. ". HuRsr, Compt's Sol.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
A Novel Occupation.

In Paris q man picks up living by going
about the streets playing on clarionet
through canula placed in hole in his
throat after the operation Of tracheotomy.
When he has finished little tune he takes
the canula out and exhibits it to the audi
ence, to show that there is no deception
t,hicapo Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Colorado is becoming an oil producing
state. In the valley Of the Arkansas
near Pueblo. there are number of wells.
the yields which is 1000 barrels per day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

A woman of Huntington. Conn, who
is only thirty five years of age, has had
nine husbands.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

A colored man found S16, 600 in green
backs between the leaves of an old book
he had bought al second hand store at
Paris. XIV.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
SERVING THE CUSTOMERS.

In every case the man brought back empty
cans corresponding precisely in Dimensions
with the full ones he had taken from the
wagon. Occasionally he grumbled at fipd-
ing notes attached to the empty cans request
ing an additional quantity of milk for that
day only. These demands were satisfied out
of an extra can carried for that purpose To
fill them caused some inconvenience, for it
necessitated additional trips from wagon to
house, and the mare rather disliked being
dictated to IN regard to longer stops than
usual As the wagon went along Tom said
that he began serving new family the day
before On II street where be had had no other
customers, and he wanted his visitor to no
tice now unerringly the mare world follow
the new route She did it as correctly as il
her owner had beld the reins, which he never
once touched. Corners were turned as faith
fully by the careful and intelligent animal
and other vehicles were passed as safely a.
the most cautious driver or pedestrian could
have wished. At one point near corner tha
mare stopped, and Tom explained that b,
had dozen or more customers in that local
ity, and that the ''basten always waited fol
| him right there.
From this time on the streets seemed de
| serted save by an occasional staggering in
| ebriate or by other milk wagons The horse
looked cold and bare in the gray light O
morning. Then, little later on, men witt
dinner pals came trudging along the side
walks, and poorly dressed boys and girls ol
| their way to work. The sun was shinin;
brightly and artificial light was gone whel
the reporters house was reached. He dis
mounted, benumbed with cold, but feelin
| that he had seen the town as only the toiier
from midnight to dawn ever see the grea
city.-New \ orb Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

An Iowa boy got locked up in beef
cooler Tor fourteen hours, and his teeth
chartered until they are worn half down g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
cemfor, Under Ii. Ws,,,hsna

We read of the first use of currency when
the dove brought the green back into the ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
Health is Wealth !

Dr. E. c. Vests Nerve and Brain trestment, q
guaranteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con
vnlsons, fts nervous neuralgia, hea1sche, ner-
vous prostration esnsed by the use OF alcohol OF
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| to misery. decay and death, premature old age.
barreuness, loss Of power in either sex, involun
tsry losses and spermatorrhoes caused by over
exertion Of the brain, self abuse over indul
gence. Each box contains one month treatment
81 box, six boxes for S. sent by mail prepaiC
on recent of price,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
TRIP WITH THE MILKMAN.
SCENES IN A GREAT CITY WHEN
PEOPLE ARE ASLEEP

At 1 O'Clock in the Morning-Excnane1ng
Empty Milk Cans for Full Ones-How
Customers Ara served-Intelligence Of
the Milkman's Mare-Daylight.
'Tom" Murphy has been milkman for
more than fifteen years, and for very long
time has supplied the reporters family with
a regularity that has never been broken save
by an occasional blockade and by the bliz-
zard of last March. Murphy invited the re-
porter to go with him on his rounds some
night and see for himself how the work was
done This invitation was recently ac
cepted
At a little after O'Clock in the morning
Murphy was met by appointment at little
uptown stable, where he was found groom
ing his horse A lantern, whose flame sput-
tered and fickered, was suspended from a
nail in a beam just behind the stall, and fur
nished all the light that was necessary for
Murphy's accustomed eyes, but to the
stranger in such surroundings the stable was
filed with deep shadows which changed into
fantastic shapes as the lantern swayed to
and fro.
The top o. tn mornin' to ye- was Muir
ply greeting as his visitor appeared. Faith,
l did't think ye'd come so chill night Ten
minutes later Tom and his visitor were driv-
ing toward the Weehawken ferry with a
load of empty milk cans which were to be
exchanged for full ones. On the way it was
possible to examine the interior of the wagon
| closely. The rows of cans on the bottom OF
| the wagon fitted in snugly between narrow
| strips of iron so placed as to keep them in po-
sition, and the ribs of the cover of the vehi.
Gle were filed with hooks upon which were
hung half pint, pint, quart and two quart
measures in great numbers Space was
economized in every way possible so as te
| give the vehicle the greatest carrying capac
ity of which it was capable At this houl
the streets of the city were still occupied by
numbers of people and vehicles of variou
sorts. Restaurants were doing a thrivins
business, especially along Sixth avenue, ant
| the bar rooms were in full blast, notwith
4 standing that it was beyond the hour whel
| the law declares that the sale of liquor mus
cease. Along the streets the night hawks o
the city, the hackmen, hurried and scurrie,
here and there watching for fares o
drunken men and women there were man,
on the streets, and these were the natura
prey of the cabmen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

Large numbers of Austrian, Turkish
and Roumanian Jews are being expelled
from Odessa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

DISTRIBUTION OF MILK.
Weehawken was duly reached and the work
of unloading and loading was quickly &C
complished On the way back Tom explained
the manner in which the milk was distributed
over the city. On all roads, he said, milk
trains are run to the city from the surround
ing country. This is consigned to contractors
who have the milk carted to their OWN depots
in the city, whence it is distributed by their
own men and teams, or, as in Toms case, the
milkman, owning his own horse and wagon,
is supplied at the cars. Those who get their
milk in the latter way purchase it more
cheaply because of the saving to the con-
tractor ii the matter OF carriage than do those
who secure their supplies at the contractors
| city depots. In a majority of cases how
ever, the contractors own the entire outfits Of
the mlikmen, who either get salary or a
commission. There are several, however,
who, like Tom, have built up routes Of their
| own, and who make speciality of furnishing
| the best milk attainable to their customers.
| The financial returns are not large, and
| hardly pay the men for the hardships they
| endure in pursuing their business. Eost Of
the individual owners of routes are engaged
in the effy ofng ne nna IN sSa e &c
noon, after their own work is done.
1t was after 3o'clock wnen Tom announced
| that he was approaching the upper end of his
route, at Eighth avenue and Fifty-third
street That locality was perfectly quiet al
that hour, the only noise being the rumble Of
| the wagon and the rattle of cans, save wheI
an occasional elevated train, a street car Oh
a cab went by. As the mare turned intt
Fifty-third street she pricked up her ears
whisked her tail and started off on livel,
trot. Tom hitched the reins to hook in th,
top of the front of the cover, allowing then
to hang limp over the animals back. Th,
lantern was then hung on another hook an,
Tom was ready for business. As the mar
approached a certain house she swerved to
ward the sidewalk and slackened her pace
Tom, with three cans in either hand
leaped from the wagon while 1t wa
still in motion, and, rushing into a
area under the front steps of
house, exchanged full can for an empt
one. This he repeated in five other houses
tbe mare in the meantime walking leisurel
along. When Tom had returned with th
six empty cans, and had placed his foot o
the step to leap into the wagon, the mar
was off again with q rush. A block farthe
on she slowed up on the opposite side of th
street and Tom, with more full cans, leape
down again. This was repeated time afrt
time, the animal exhibiting as unerTing
knowledge of the places where the milk vi
to be left as Tom did concerning the qual
| titv dasira1 at each
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

WE UUAKANTEk ELK EUAEs
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 a
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall q
Fisher, Harper house drug store, sole agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05

A sisterhood--a bonnet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05


Coaches Dining
Palace Sleeping
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
THE SUFFERERS FRIEND.

How many people who are suffering
from blood poison the world knows not
but read the following letters and you
may be interested:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-05
Cause is in the Liver.

and one thing more is equally certain, no
one will remain Il dyspeptic who Will
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1888-10-19

Gieri6alen tperbeu meiit iueg9etuors
fen, nno man Iiebt lplbc ii5erall lumber
liesen. @s 9iebt ni6t lei6t elm beis
ieres Iittel 9c9en Jog. 3erpenidwdde.
sic belteben beuptld6lid aus pbos:
p%6orlaurem &alf. 9ieier biloet einer
Saupttbeil unieres &6rpers, ubne ben
man ni6t 9eiunb nod frdfti9 iein fam,
Bel NeruenI9udde, GrI6Dpfltn9, iiber'
6aupt bci man9elbafterg rndbrung, 8lut:
arntutb, Sleidiu6t, Gfrupbelu, @idt-
Ebeumatismus, biloet Der p1ospbur=
iaure &alf Der Gierl6alen bas bette
Geiuun9smittel. Ntau pulpert Die i'm
Sadofen setrOdueteu Gieri6llen i'll ci-
men W0rier fem ODER mablt lie auf eli
ncr en9en &%nffeemiiGle, ninnlt tG9lidy
breimal, Wor9ens, Mittaes uno
I6enbs, ciNen GGtben biz eineu aanaen
S6eelDffel opa. @ntiutoer niinmt man
bo3 nit @aiier an9eriibrte Gieri6alen=
Tuluer i'll Den RunO mo ipiiit IS nit
einem Srunf @uiier binunter, ooer
man ribrt bics Iuluer elei9 beint
9te9mel nit et1pa5 Wiff ON Nld1 BEL
&uierludt lit oies Rittel ju empfeblen.
Hermanner Volksblatt. [volume] (Hermann, Mo.) 1875-1928, 1888-10-19

Die Ganoibaten Der republifan;i6en
Hartei 0 @ascOnaoe County ioerben
an na6itebenoen 8ldbeu 81 Der angcs
sebenen Seit, &nlpraden iiber Die puliti=
iden Sn9esfra9en haltct, uno lit Sc
oermann freunoltdit ein9elaoen Den in
lbrer @d9bori6aft %ubsebaltercr Ser
iartnlungeu b~ei5uipubneu.
Oct. 19.-Slanb, s ubr Wbenbs.
20.-SDurbUis Tp. Smith S6uls
bans, s ubr @benos.
Oct. 22.--Sem, Taploe's Store, 8 ll1r
Qbenos.
Oct. 23.-Ganaan 2p. Gam WOrsau's
81ase, s llbr Ibenos.
Oct. 24.-Sipis3, 2 llbr Na9mittag.
II. @aebler, Cutters Stpre 2 ugr
Nabmittng.
Oct. 27.-Stolpe, s llbr Ibcnbs.
, 31.-Sermann 8 llb: Ibenbs.
Nouember 3.-9unse'8 Store, 2 llbr
Ho6mitta9.
@ooember 3.--Wtprrilpn, 8 u6r Ibeuos
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Gin Gang burd) 3oarf uun Ti9lanb
TDDaibip.
6Ortiebulta.l

'O~obiNpniS'J
Gn Der 2ittle Berger lie9en ipie idon
porcrlpdbnt, reid: 5armen, uber bu
liest au6 cine SrtiduIt, iie trd9t ben
uiell60ncn Namen ,@lenbsbur9." Pr.
mer 8atbc, Der On bier 9epatter &C.
Itanoen bait, iparum buit Su bas oers
brodcn? @or 9eiu @entiitb 10 pOeiiz
arm, baB 0u feinen niiroigeren Mamen
fnnnelt? Glnpfinoc CO mad 10 lnn9c eit
6tein bieIcr Burg auf bent nnbern lte6t
uno hns mag ia iuobl oauern. iuenn Dir
lnnge fein i3obn mebr ueb tbut.
Setritt man Den Srt BON Der SItlcite,
10 fdQt eircm Dor allen 9in9en Die
grpBe Stabtubr in's Nu9e. Mlr fielen
beim 9lnblif berlelben WtpiGfiirlit Die
9erie ublano's ein:
,,Hur cine .tn,iss Sduls 3cust ron per-
fdrunt'ne r graht,
auG ti.le f6pl asborfsn, fam ffiirSm iiter
Ha6t."
Gin c~iniiscr 3ei9er unb bieier einse=
roitet, uerfinoet ben @lenbsbursern ben
2auf Der 3eit. Gin traurises 3ei6en
iuo Der @elterlauf BON cilem ei1geroitez
ten llbrjei9ec abbdn9t.
@ade aui 8ir9ermeilter! Se6lc oas
u9rluerf, ben 5tol5 Oeines Srtes. Ser.
tiinbe nit Yolauncnit6Ben, bos bier Der
Ilat no ein Maln, Der fir gaui6banz
Def ibpdrmt, 81 8eidtbum ~9elan9en
fam. Sci ciuer 9iitan5 BON Is Wteis
len Spii6en spiss uno Berger Station
fem einSi9er Store. @ie banfbar ipiir>
Den Die uuitpobneuben Sarmer eincm
Iol6en Mnnne lein, t6nnten lie lire
8rpouftc IN Der NGhe ableBer. ia lie
fuiirben lid 3cbulci9 bas Sell iiber Die
O6reu iie6rn ~Gaiien, iuculI IS GINGER
mnBeu nit Nuitanb seidebc.
3pe; S6mieoepcrfitdtter, cine Sd]ub
fabrif uno cine &~alfbrennerei gereiden
benz I1abe Sur 3ieroe. Die 8oituffice
lie9t etiuas abieits.
9urmpnie lit Der @runbtun ieiner
ginipubner, uub Siir9ermeiiter uno
Ia6tiudfter tbeifen iit freunonadbnr=
li6 in lire 4Ilidten.
Birtlifes Geroienit bot ii6 Serr
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burs's, our6 Sebuus Der Siebjubt in
unIerem GountD e,worben. 9urd Nn=
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bensites bot er Die SferOe, bur9 eiiten
suten .Sod" Die Moultbiere, urb burd
einen SOlitein.Suq Die @ieb;u6t en-
pOrsebuben. oerr 9ouer perbirrt biers
fir Die puIlte 9tnerfennung feiner Mitz