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Great Falls tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1887-1890, 1888-06-13
Storm and Lightning.

BELLOWS FALLS, VT, June Sweetness
day evening a terrific storm passed owe,
this section. The light OF burning build
ings was seen in every direction. The
lightning struck the town hall OF West
minister totally destroying the building.
1t was built in ITO, and it was in it that
the first legislature of Vermont met.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
Counterfeltlng a BAKING powa or.

| The public is too well informed as t.
the danger from alum baking powders to
need any caution against using them. II
is, nevertheless, fact that many OF our
most prudent and careful housekeeDers
are, without knowing il, using these
deleterious articles daily, and from them
preparing for their families food which
were they aware of its nature, they would
not offer to beggar. Baking powders
made from burnt alum cost less than four
cents pound. When these can be
worked off 10 place Of the Royal Baking
Powder, and sold for forty or fifty cents
a pound, there are many manufacturers
and dealers sufficiently Inscriptions To
do it,
! A favonte method of selling these poi
sonous alum baking powders is by plac-
ing them in an empty Royal baking pow
der can and weighing them out in small
quantities when the ROYAL baking powder
is called for by customers. The grocer,
| if questioned, claims that he buys in
large packages at lower rate and Is
thus able to sell below the price of the
goods in small cans. All baking pow
| ders sold in this way are entitled to sus-
picion. Analysis of many of them have
been made with view to a prosecution,
and in all cases they have been found
largely adulterated and generally made
from poisonous, burnt alum. This is
selling counterfeit goods, and is, of
course, an ofTense against the law. We
are glad to know that the Royal baking
powder company have taken the matter
in hand, aud are acting in way that
will protect the public fron the swindle.
The surest protection from this fraud
is for the housekecper to BUY the baking
powder of the brand she wishes in the
original unbroken package, looking care
fully to see that the label has not been
tempered with, The Royal Baking Pow
der Company announce, what is well
known, that their goods are packed for
the convenience of consumers in cans of
various sizes, but are never sold in bulk,
by the barrel or loose by weight or
measure. The cans are securely sealed
with the company trade mark label, and
the weight of each package stamped on
the cover. Any baking powder being
peddled out by weight under the name of
Royal they denounce as bogus and to he
avoided.
Consumers should bear these facts in
mind if they do not wish to have i'm
posed upon them the poisonous alum
stuff that is being profusely distributed
throughout the country under the name
of baking powder. If, however, they
buy the Royal in cans with unbroken
labels, they are always sure of using IA
baking powder perfectly pure and whole
some, and of the highest test, strength
and efficiency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
DRoPosALs FOR FRESH BEEF.


Rock ISLAND, LII, April 81, 1855
Sealed proposals, in triplcate, subject TO the
usual conditions, will be received Mt this Office
until 12 NJ. Thureday May 3st, 1883. at which time
and place they will be opened in the presence OF
attending bidders, for furntshingand deliverngat
the Arsenal the Fresh Beef required by the sub
sistence Department during the fiscal year com
menCing July LIST, 1888.
Contracts made under this advertisement shall
not be construed to involve the United States in
any obligation for payment in excess of appropri-
alton granted by congress- for the purpos+.
The government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. Full particulars a. to manner
of bidding conditions to be observed by bidder,
terms of contract payments, etc, will be fur
nished on application to this office Envelopes
containing proposals should be marked ''Propo-
sails for Fresh Beef and addressed to the under
signed. A. l.. NARNEH,
CAPTAIN of Ordnance A. C. &,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE and STRAW
L aud for Hauling Stores aud Coal. Rock Island
Arsenal, Ills. April 30, 1885 Sealed proposals,
in rplcate, subject to usual conditions, win Dt
received al this office until twelve O'Clock noon
May 81, 1883, at which time and place they viii
be opened in the presence of attending bidders,
for furnishing and delivering at this Arsenal, the
Anthracite and Btuminous Coal. Oats, Hay and
Straw required by the Qnartermaster's Depart
ment during the fiscal year commencing duly list,
1883, and for hauling between the Arsenal and the
various depots and steamboat landings in the
cities Of Davenport. Rock Island ana Moline and
between the Arsenal warehouse and cars on the
Arsenal tracks, all public stores and property 10
be shipped by aud consigned TO the Post quarter
master ut the Rock Island Arsenal The Gov.
ernment reserves the right to reject any or all
proposals. Preferences given to Articles of do
nestle production and manufacture. conditions OF
price and quality being equal. and such prefer
ence given to articles of American production and
manufacture produced on the Pacific coast, to the
extent of the consumption required by the public
service here. Blanks and full Information will be
furnished from this Office on application. Envc
opes containing proposals should be marked Pro
posals for Fuel, Forage and straw or Hauling
Stores and Coal, aud addressed to the under
signed. JAS. ROCKWELL, JE.
Captain of Ordnance, A. A. q NJ
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
Personal.

Mr.. N. II. Frohlichstein, of Mobile
Ala, writes: l take great pleasure in
recommending DR., Kings new Discovery
for consumption, having used it for Sc
we're attack of bronchitis and catarrh. 1t
gave me instant relief and entirely cured
me and l have not been afflicted since. |
also beg to state that | had tried other
remedies with no good result. Have also
used Electric Bitters and DR.. Kings New
Life Pills, both of which l can recon-
mend.
DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, coughs and colds is sold on a
positive garantee. Trial bottles free at
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action of the liver, and this is especially
the case with chills and fever, intermit-
tent fevers and malarial diseases. To
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year.
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel Diseases
TELEGRAPH. DUBUQUE, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain, A hacking cough, severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children, Price so cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

An excited Irishman lately rushed into
a Boston drug store, having a ''bro ken
up" appearance generally. BE jabbcrs!
he yelled I'm all wrong entoirely. |
want some shtuH to straighten me out.
Some o Thin Purgatory Bullets will fix
me, I'm thinkin.' What dye tax for
thimE" "What do you mean2" asked
the clerk. 'Purgatory Bullets, sor, or
somethin' loike that. they call thin, re-
piled the man "Shure, I'm in purgato-
ry already with headache, and liver com
plant. and bad stomach, and the divil
knows what all" The clerk passed out
bottle vial of DR.. Pierce's Pleasant
Purgative Pellets, and Pat went off con
tented. These little pellets cure all de>
engagements of liver stomach and bowels.
Sugar coated, little larger than mustard
seeds, and pleasant to take. Druggists
Kansas is shipping large quantities of
!
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
WONDERFUL CURES,

W. D. Hoyt & Co. wholesale and retail
druggists of Rome, Ga. say: We have
been selling DR.. Kings New Discovery
Electric Bitters and Bucklens Arnica
Salve for four years Have never hans
died remedies that sell as well. or give
such universal satisfaction. There have
been some wonderful cures effected by
these medicines in this city. Several
cases of pronounced consumption have
been entirely cured by use of few bottles
of Dr. Kings New Discovery, taken in
come elton with Electric Bitters. We
guarantee them always. Sold by Hartz
& Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

This spring with your blood full of inn
purities, your digestion impaired, your
appetite poor kidneys and liver torpid
and whole system liable to be Frustrated
by disease-but get yourself into good
condition, and ready for the changing
and warmer weather, by taking Hoods
Sarsaparila. 1t stands unequaled for
purifying the blood, giving an appetite,
and for general spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
BUCKLEN's ARN1CA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, soreE, 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 % cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Bahnseu.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
BLOOD AND NERVE KING

will remove the following symptoms:
Pains In the side, back or breast about the
shoulders.
A sense of .fullness or bloated feeling about the
stomach.
A feeling of being tired or overworked, low
spirits, melancholy, lack OF energy, loss of mem
DRY, etc, etc
Warm Spring Indian Medicines for sale by
druggists may6dw6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

Owns and operates nearly $500 miles of thor
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota.
1t is the-Best Direct Route between all
principal points in the Northwest, South.
west and FaI' West:
For maps, time tables, rates of passage and
freight, etc, apply to the nearest station agent
Of the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. paul Railway or
to any railroad agent anywhere in the World.
R. MILLER, A. V. H. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. 81 Tiki Ag.
J. F. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFoRD,
Asst Gen'l Manager. Asst Gen. Pass. Agt
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN.
eB~ For information in reference to lands and
towns owned by the Chicago, Milwaukee d BIT.
Paul Railway Company, write to II. G. Haugan,
Land Commissioner, Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

Everything which belongs to pure,
healthy blood is impaired by Hoods Ssr
saparilla. a trial will convince you of
its merit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

A parrot that was valued at $500
died in Poughkeepsie recently. 1t could
sing, talk and swear in the English,
Dutch and Portuguese language
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
DR.. LAMEROUX
Indian Blood and Nerve King

No remedy is SO universally required by all
classea of people as perfectly safe and reliable
purgative medicine, which can be used at all times
without Interference with the ordinary pursuits
al life
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
WILLIAM III, WADF.

A TTORNEY AT AW--Solictor in Chancery
Hand Notary Pnhlc; Collections promptly AT
tended to; office in Col Cnrts Office. second ayo-
nue. and Eighteenth street. feb 13-dwBm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

Berlin is to have a new cathedral.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
Don't Get Caught

Kansas is shipping large quantities of
live poultry to Los Angeles, Gal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at Q :ot
p. M
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30
BUSINESS CARDS.

j. III. BEARDSLEY,
A TTORNEY AT LAW-0fice with j. T. Ken
Il worthy, 17s5 Seco ndavenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-05-30

WILLIAM JACKSON,
4 TTORNEY AT LAW. Onice in Rock Islam
! National Bank Building, Rock Island, Ill.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
OF cou asK.

 "You believe in American tnstitu- tions, do you Dot7" said western man . during . conversation with an ac- dSsiBtsBcs.
 No, can't say that do." "You were born iD q foreign coun- try. presume"
 "Yes.n
 "But has not this country been kind to you7"
 "No Kinder than have been to my- selfv
 That may be true, but this coun- try gave you the opportunity. You will admit that 1t has given you a held for labor"
 "No.1
 "Then what are you doing here to make living7"
 "Why, at present 1 am writing tho lives of the presidential candidates. What would you expect me to dos-
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
WOULDN'T STAY,

stephen Philpot, an old fellow whose only idea oi the stage has been obtained from closing exercises at country school.houses, recently att tended A performance of "M Midsummer Nights Dream" at MevIcker'a thea Ire. He went with an old friend who, a number of years SEQ, moved to tho city.
 "Bill," said old stephen, when they had taken their seats, lei my wife was to sce all this, do you know what sho would do1"
 "Can't say that l tio."
 "W'y, she'd hop round like domi- necker chicken that had cotch a Juno bug"
 "Wait until the performance begins, and then you will sec something"
 When the curtain went up old stcve's Jaw dropped. "Pil be dipgcd of they ain't climbin' up high among tuc pictcTs uOW'
 "Yes, but don't talk. Didn't you sec that fellow just .n front look back and frown2"
 "Kain't hop that. He may frown all hc wants to, but my mouth belongs io me-"
 "Yes, but hush."
 "All right, ei you cay so. Do any. thing for you. Say, VIC uster go tn sw wimm!n' tergether. RickolIcck tho time tho snappin'-turtle got hold os you1"
 "Ycs, but you must not talk. Look at the performance"
 "I will, for yon better believe al- Jus look at svsry sh!as that's se!a' en. Wife lowed that 1 wanted ter como up here jest to get on tear with you, but we hain't drunk 90 mighty much Ticker"
 He remained quiet for few mos msnts, and then, just as Bottom had been transformed, he said:
 "Bill Pvc got to git outen here, fur ef that fellsr over thar on the plat form don't look to me like he's got mules head on I'm the biggest liar in tho world. Blamed of I knowed I'd tuck go much Ticker. Let me git outen here. No, won't stay. No nule-headed man fur me, ef you please"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25

with the odds all on the eide of the circus. How long it lasted, I have no idea. l remember that was knocked and kicked from one end to the other of the big saloon, and back again several times. It seemed that a rallying cry had been sounded; that every member of that circus company had been called up to give me lick or kick-to assist in my utter destruction. Fi- nally, knew nothing. The fracas began about three o'clock in the after- noon. When I came to 1t was after night. was lying on billiard ta- ble, surrounded by sympathizing friends, with a layer of beaf.steak spread over my bruised face. There wasn't an inch of my body that wasn't sore. l was terribly used-up man :; my new suit was bloody and dirty, utterly ruined my plug hat was gone, and so was my watch and my wallet. It took four dozen leeches to cure my black eyes, and 1t was two weeks be- fore could relieve my sub was informed afterward that when the men, including the big canvas crew, had got tired of mauling mo, tho la- dies of the company passed in process sion by my dead body and each gave 1t c kick.
 "It was good lesson to me, for since that afternoon l have not even smelled cork, and consequently have not been in condition to make insult ing speeches, and thus get into difii- culty. Now, gentlemen, you can un- derstand why I express myself as especially pleased to make the &C., quaintance of circus people. I feel that, in manner, am greatly in- debted to thcn.s
 Colonel Rice afterwards became a temperance lecturer, but whether he ever repeated the typos story, do not know. remember that Inc chuckled while 1t was being related, and remarked that, as rule, when a circus man got into a difficulty the whole company would rally to his assistance. Meredith.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
A FEW REMARKS.

That virtue which is its own re- ward may in some instances be satis- factory, but the average man, and es- pecially the active man of affairs, wants something trifie more taugi- ble than the consciousness of a good trait. The wisest and most virtu. ous of men soon become restive under . lack of appreciation. The most devoted public servant may have one eye constantly fixed upon his duty, but the other one is stealing glances at a rural constituency. In human nature there is no such quality as absolute uhseI6shneas. The wholly unselhsh man would be so blind to the requirements of life that he would be justly regarded as A fool. The example of men of science is held up by dadactic, though pretepded lovers of the world. "Look," they say; "Prof. So.a .and-So spent 8 lifetime in his laboratory, work ing night and day for the good of his fellow man. The virtue of his work, he knew, could alone be its reward. The crowd knew him not and worldly fortune flew high above his head" Yes, but that same old fellow was ambitious, and ambition Is the ripeDing fruit of selGshpess. The craving for immortal fame is the most exalted form of self.love, yet after all 1t is nothing but self love, and self love is selfishness, and selfishness can- not be | virtue. If we were called upon 10 define, what, in our opinion, are the greatest virtues, we should say, generosity of purse, courtesy of action and lfberslity of opinion. But 1t is rare that such combination Is found. A man may be generous of money and dogmatic of statement and again, he may be gentle of self-assertion and cling with miserly foDdpess to the string of his purse. The man who gives up all is . crank; the man who gives up nothing is loathsome.
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
VOL. l3. NO. 14.
Written Jor The ArkdnsaW TraVeter.
 LOVES TELLING.
BY CHARLES EUGENE BANKS.

love thee; how timid and falt'ring. The words to my coward lips comet Alasi I can think her a volume,
 Of speech am dumb. love thee; the blood of my being Seems all to be flooding my heart, As the poor hunted hare in the hedgerow, tremble.and start, Start forth but to shrink from the sunlight, Then creep hack again to the shade. Afraid of the stir in the grasses
 Our movements have made. O tongue, most eloquent pleader
 Art thou when muse on her namel Drawn near her, my thoughts are as ashes Consumed in love's flame. Alone, sweetest phrases and glowing, Are born of my beings desire; Before her I've nothing but silence My bosom on fire. Down, heartl thou art nothing but traitori All bravely you lead till we stand At her side, then quickly desert me At touch of her hand. All nature seems chanting the story Of love in mellihuous song, only am silent, l, only
 Iwho should be strong. Sweet flower, might rob thee of language Gay brook. how long for thy tonesl My hearti o'erburdened with love-words, My speech but low moans. will cast of the spell that enchains me, The wealth of my thought will pour At her feet-O, love theei love theel An! can say more?
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
HE WAS rHE MAN.

Restaurant Man (to fellow who had been invited by some one eIse to est) -"You seem to be very hungry"
 Feilow-"Yes. 1 should sy am."
 Restaurant Man - '' Professional tramp, aln't your"
 Feilcw-"Oh, no, have been inex- cellent busiDsss.S
 Restaurant Man--"What have you been dofng7"
 Fellow-SWhy, Pm the man who. started tho boom fn Kanas.n
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
THE CAUSE OF A BATTLE.

[Scene. Allan county, Ky. Satur- day afternoon at a crossroads store Present, Bill Finch, John Boyle, Sam Trotter, John Blue and others.
 Finch (gettiDg up from log where he had been sitting and stretching himself) -"Don't rain putty soon, gentlemen, the co'n'll be burnt boda- tiously up. Hain't had enough rain at my house ter lay the dust in three weeks"
 Boyle Gan acknowledged wiD- "Hain't had enough at my house ter lay CT aig."
 They all laugh.
 Trotter-"Ef 1 could say ez many funny things ez Boyle, thar, dinged eff 1 wouldn't go ter town an' practice law. Bet could win ever case fetched. Why don't you do it., Boyle?"
 Boyle-"Feerd I mout natter whup somebody. Never did like ter fight. It's too much like hard work ter suit me-"
 Biue-"Sensible thar, dinged eff you ain't. had CT fight with CT feller one time an' 'fo' got through wush may die eff I didn't think I was a breakin' uv yoke uv steers"
 Boyle-"Ur that the other feller was whuppin' uv 6 calf"
 They all roar.
 Blue-"Jes so, but I give him a mighty tussle. Who's got that quart bottle?"
 Trotter-"Here she is."
 Blue-"Wall, send her on the warm in rounds of charity ergin."
 Boyle-"Calls it charity, reckon, cause it didn't cost him nuthin'."
 BIue-"Reckon it cost me about ez much ez it did you. Wall, here's at you, dod-rot you, had never seed you would never toch you. [Drinks. ] Fellers, that's poetry"
 Boyle-"An' it ain't ez strong ez the flicker, nuther."
 Trotter-"Nur ez good"
 Blue-"But jest ez free."
 Boyle-"Things that air bad air ginerally free. Good terbacker costs money but you ken git the chills am fever fur nuthin'."
 Blue-"An' ter git well is good, but you've got ter pay fur it."
 Trotter-"Er man pays mighty dear fur bein' sick. Cost me CT five dollar bill last fall. Let's all Hcker."
 They drink.
 Finch-"Bet thar ain't community in the state whar the folks air % good humored ez they air here"
 Boyle-"Bet 90 too. Hain't been CT fight in this neighborhood fur CT week"
The Arkansaw traveler., 1888-08-25
PRICE, 6 CENTS.

"Yes, but they will have Co work hard to support you"
 "Co'se da win, an dat'll make 'cm 'spect me mo; and 'sidcs dat, ef da wantcr work ter make mo CT libin' 1t aim my lookout. It's der'n. dat's whose it ls,"