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The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27
AN IRISH DELlCAcy
How New York Peddler GETS y,.
tie Food from the fsr... -. =

now New York Peddler Gets M.
tie Food from the Green Isle.
Ihe little candy stand beside IN.
main entrance to the Potter bu5,tIi, = :
attended to BY a gray-haired old Ir5sI-
man. who spends bis time in raa.,i,,x-
the papers until a customer annas-s
iheie IS nothing else very exfraor,l;-.s
nary about the old man. but thara n
something on his table which is n nnz-
zle to great many persons II
bundle OF what resent bles a n,ass -
faded and entangIed piece of bro.,,-~-
silk ribbon. which, after beino tst IS
the roadway. had then been tbrov~-.
INTO mill and cs-imped and slredda5
Most of the people whose gaze i
traeted to the table in passing bv new,
,aii 20 exhibit lively curiosity reqarI..
ing the Drown mass Some of Tbens@
argue that it must be for eatipo -
cause 1t is on the table. but Others r.
gard such an idea as preposterous.
An elderly looking man and his WIFI
aiter making purchase of two apples
az the stand few days AGO. bent
over the little table to get closer look
at the stuff They asked each atbsr
what it was. and finally inquired of The
old man. s-'7
s'Shure that's dulsk.n
"hat? asked the elderly man
why, it's duisk, of course W..
me reply. Its = sayweed that -
rom the Irish coast It grows -,
'ocks which are left bare by the tide s.
ow water, during which time i
gathered. When plucked from the
'arent rock. with the moisture of an
ca still fresh upon il. no ribbon of s;ls-
T other material:possesse such softfe~-
are OF more beautiful shades of brown.
After 1t is gathered for awhile aud
xposed to the sun it changes to n dsSk
DIOR and gets coated with frostirg
salt When thoroughly dried ftS
onsldered very healthy food. tn.
anves gather it and store il awav in 4
'zy nook besides the chimney. They
'metlmes eat it boiled down almost -
pulp. and very often it is the oniv1
ing they have as an adjunct 10 the
w hen asked how it got here. he said.
Il have sister in Ireland, and everv
ar she sends me ever a bao of *;
,meboay coming over generate
lngs 1t to me. and dom have fo na,,
y duty On IT Now and then I san5
me pound note or two TO the SIC
q that's how ges it here r-A
eSs.
-ApPIicant-..Are you IN ~
Hector? have good refer..i- 4
om Black 4 Son. my late enlpl5sa
anager-"Why did you leave thet
Well you see. their
: SO they all knew me-
which neee-
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

SoME experiments have hr~@ ss--~d
on record -6~.-ss Sne London Eisctri-
c5aa), in which number of eggs We're
Matched out in magnetic field, with
the result that the chickens were all
more or less deformed-6lind, deaf or
lame.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

tbs four best advertised men in
America to-day, and without the ex-
penditure of cent on their part, are
Robert G. Ingersoll, Chauncey NJ
Depew, Father McGlynn and Roscoe
Conkling.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

A BILL has been introduced ia the
United States Senate to remove the
prohibition against the appointment
of ex-Confederates to positions in the
regular army.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

The gavel used by the presiding Of
ficers of the United States Senate has
been in use for over fifty years. II is
made out of an elephants tooth and
has no handle, nor it never had one.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

Much of the so-called ivory now in
use is simply potato. A good, sound
potato washed in diluted sulphmie
acid, then boiled in the same solution,
aud then slowly dried, is already to be
turned into buttons, poker chips and
innumerable other things that ivory
was used for once upon time.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

The New York Democratic State
Convention for the election ef dele
gates to the National Convention will
be held in this city on Tuesday, May
18th.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

WHILE England is contemplating
monument TO Raleigh, France has de
cided on one for Parmentier. 1t would
be hard TO suggest the names of two
men who had less in common; but
each in his own country will be recog-
nized as the introducer of the potato.
Parmentier's is a clearer title than
Raleiph's.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

THE reduction of the public debt
during March amounted to s2l, $780,
559 6S. Total cash in the treasury,
$3.50, ,454. .O02 66.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

The New York Assembly has or
dered an investigation into the lobby
and its methods.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

Four THOUSAND Irish emigrants
sailed from Queenstown for the United
States in one day last week.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

A CITY ticket composed of women
for the Council and a woman for
Mayor has been elected at Oskaloosa,
Kans.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

The Post office Appropriation Bill
proposes to devote $6o,133. $40 to the
support of the Post-ofiice Department.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

The Hennepin Canal steal has been
again shelved by a committee of the
House.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

THE New York Senate has passed a
bill to limit the number of liquor Ii.
censes to one to each 800 of popula-
ton.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27
hleA-PRlcep LOADS
They Arc Imported From Austria Into
Great Rritain.

Great Britain.
In most districts of Great Britain
toads are moderately numerous; more
numerous. indeei. than might be inn
agined. for they are not animals that
court publicity. In the face of this il
is rather surprising to hear that toadS
are now being imported into this couh
try from Austria They are packed in
wooden boxes filled with moss, and on
their arrival fetch as much as from S15
To $40 per hundred. Toads have long
been an article of com merce here; in
most we'll ordered gardens the visitor
will occasionally be startled by quaint
apparition on the pathway, putting
like an asthmatic old gentleman, and
the suburban market gardeners and
nurserymen very frequently have them
in their frames and greenhouses and
about their grounds. But until re-
Gently our horticulturists have been
satisfied with the exertions of the ma
tive toads in Kidding them of slugs.
grubs and noxious insects. 1t is pOssi-
BILE that the Austrian toad may
be larger and more yoracious than
ours, and this may explain the fact
of its importation. At present il
does not seem to have put in an appear
ance at Covent Garden, where stock
of toads aud green frogs is usually
kept. At any rate the new visitant.
if only rs useful as the native animal.
dc.erycs hearty welcome as cheap
and useful ally of the gardener. for
not only does the toad live to an ex-
treme old age, but it has the unusual
merit of finding its own provinder and
lodging. Aud beyond this it has much
more good nature in it that its forbid
ding exterior would seem to Indicate.
and has frequently become so tame as to
come at call or even at the sound of
a whistle. And when dead its useful
ness does not necessarily cease, for
naturalists before now have found in
sects of great rarity in the stomachs of
toads they have happened to disseet.
Altogether it is very evident that ST
Patrick made slight mistake whei
he banished the toad from the Green
Isle in company with the .sarpints
and other hurtful creatures. London
| Globe.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

THE bill for the eleventh census
calls for an appropriation of $4,000
600.
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27
OF GENERAL INTEREST.

Chicago is to have an elevated rail.
road with capital of $40. 100000.
Agricultural. As a general thing
it is an easy matter to exterminate
weeds on widows bonnet. bus IL
rtSsNsa "a man to do the ioh = Charlie scn
a. g, ss.,5 sssaa5 ties half n
5nly stick
tween two
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

Two brothers in Cambridge, Me-.
were inveterate checker players. and
one of them always wanted TO bet on
each game. The elder had scruples
against gambling. but one morning
when the old folks left home to be gone
all ,lay he told his brother he'd bet with
him. The boys spent the day at the
checker board. and when the parents
came home the younge son had lost
all his pocket money, all his knick-
knacks. and six sheep which he had
owned. The older brother refused tc
give back the winnings, and the
Younger hasn't been anxious to gamble
since.
Young men clad In the garments
formerly worn by students have been
numerous in the streets of Osaka7
Japan, lately. They lecture ip
the-way corners. end even !
streets when
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

from Virpreserves a clipping
thirty years 'ewspaper of only
is given of thyhich an account
two years lmee of woman to
slave to read. mt forteachinra
The Lebanon express. (Lebanon, Linn County, Or.) 1887-1898, 1888-04-27

attacked a few diacon. Ga. wa
pony which ne Wa by a Texa
have been killed iig. and wou!d
to his assistance an ad not rur
NAL by striking itw the ami.
IA $4,000 light.
In Paris for the Unite
mentdaaew in WASN'T
sax Fn1er
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

Mr.. George Hitler of Coal Valley. was
mad last night, and he had good cause to
be, He went to the Peoria depot intend
ing to take the 30 train for home. The
ticket office Was closed and after waiting
over fifteen minutes and the agent not
appearing, he asked the conductor if he
would have To pay ten cents extra should
he moi purchase ticket. He was told
that he won d just before the train
started he again went to the ticket wins
dow, but it was closed Mr. Hitler ex>
planned the situation 10 the conductor,
but that high functionary was obdurale
and said Mr. Hitler would have to get off
the train unless he paid the additional ten
cents, Temar@lng that it would cost him
more than that sum to stay in the city
over night. Mr. Hitler didn't care for
the dime, but he didn't propose to be im>
posed on, and so he got off the train. He
asks no favors of the railroad company.
but he thinks if they enforce rule To
require the conductor TO collect ten cents
extra when cash fares are paid, that it
should require its ticket sellers to be on
hand to accommodate passengers
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

The different roads running into the
three cities have placed inspectors in the
freight depots. as a result of the action
of the Railroads Freight Bureau and In
spection and Weighing Association, com
posed of all the trunk and other lines of
the west, There are four of these inspec
tors in Rock Island, one in each of the
freight depots, and their duties are to
examine all packages and other ship>
ments and see that the tariffs as to CLASH
fcation Of freight are complied with.
The inspection plan has been tried in
Chicago Des Moines, Burlington and
other cities for some time and has worked
mutually satisfactory to the railroad and
shippers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

There Will be no more ball in Daven-
port this season. The association met
last night The entire situation of the
base ball question in Davenport was re-
viewed; the deal with Minneapolis. the
dilatory action of President Morton and
the other directors of the Western asses
citation in acting upon the application of
Davenport for admission into the Wes~
tern associstion-and other matters
which had been the gossip of the town
for weeks, were taken up and discussed
thoroughly. The view Of all the stocks
holders upon the situation were given,
the financial points of the case were re-
viewed, and it was decided to disband
the club, pay off the players and mana
ger and notify GoOding, of Minneapolis,
and Morton. of Chicago, that the deal
with Minneapolis is off The following
dispatch was sent by the association last
evening to Morton and Goodlng. and ex-
plains the whole matter:
The rumored proposition on the part
of the directors of the Western associa>
ton and the dilatory action of the Girec-
tors. and the apparent intentional post
ponement of meeting to act on the APP
plicstiOn for admission to the association,
has caused such dissatisfaction among
the stockholders. and particularly among
the new subscribers, that they refuse to
ratify the deal for the purchase of the
Minneapolis franchise. and the deal is off
and at an end for this season.
The loss of Mains, Crossley and Me-
Cabe and the consequent inability of the
new management to strengthen the Min
nespolis club, Was the cause of the tr0us
BILE. The probability is that the man who
will come out on top of the heap is Sam
Morton, who will now probably endeavor
to fulfil his long contemplated desire to
transfer his club To Davenport, but will
the Davenport association and the Dav-
export people be treated in this way3
1t Is quite within the range of posi-
bility, too, that other arrangements may
be made. All depends upon the action
of the Northwestern association IN Chi
cago today.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

The last will and testament of the late
Mr.. Sherman o, Elliott, Of Edgington, was
filed for probate yesterday. The deceased
bequeatiIs all his estate to his grandson,
Ashley W. Elliott, with the provision
that his debts and funeral expenses be
paid, and that legscies of $500 each be
given the daughters, Mrs. Minnie Walker,
Mrs. Lewis, Mrs. Melissa Johnston, Mrs.
P. Mosher, Mrs. AIDA Young and the
son. Jerome B. Elliott. The witnesses
of the will are Messrs Rufus Walker and
NJ. Schoohmaker, and the instrument
bears date of May "a, 1884.
A. W. Elliott, who has been named as
administrator of his grandfather's estate,
was in the city today and filed his bond
with Mr.. Fl. P Stoddard, of Edgington
and Mr.. AlphOns Mosenfelder, of this
city, as his sureties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07
Interest

yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fairest Avoids the unnecessa-
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 900 for veal
1887. Age %. S101 90; age 81. Sl2l 60
age 40. $4,000; age 50. S199 50. .
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAp,
Local Agents,
No 17l2 Second ave. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

The pilot pool is flourshing.
The Sidney. Capt. Kelly. goes north tO>
morrow.
The mighty Pittsburg, Capt. Killeen,
will be down tomorrow.
The United States engineers under
Major Mackenzie have finished survey
for wing dam near Keithsuurg, the OBJ
ject of which is to contine the Mississippi
in narrower bounds and hereby deepen
the channel
The War Eagle is still aground five
miles north of Canton, Mo Thursday
morning the st. Paul failed in the effort
to release the steamer, which will re-
quire the united efforts of two boats. As
the War Eagle was running at q high
rate of speed when she encountered the
bar she was forced upon it as far aft as
her wheels -Keokuk Gate City.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07
A Scientific Benefactor

If a henefactOr be one who make.
two blades of grass grow where but ont
grew before" he certainly Is benefactor
who makes one hour do the service Of
five or six. And this is precisely what
Professor A. Loisstte, 237 Fifth avenue
New York, does with his marvellous sys.
TEN of memory development He makes
bad memories good and good ones bet
ter. He is scientific benefactor
Write for his prospectus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

In the pursuit of the goo1 things of
his world We anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world,
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, u sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price. so cents, of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

As there seems to be some difference
of opinion as to the result of the foot
race between Holdorf and Olsen last Sat-
urday, the referee desires the following
published:
Rock ISLAND. Aug. As referee of
the race between Holdort and Olsen,
declare Olsen to he the winner
G. l.. SMITH.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

The matter of erecting fence along
the track of the C..R, l. & P. road on Mos
line avenues necessary protection to the
public to which the ARGUS has frequently
urged attention. came before the council
last night upon Alderman Schnells mo-
ton, and was referred to the city attor.
ney to investigate as to legal rights. 1t
is to be hoped this precaution as well as
the gates in the slough bridge will be pro-
vided in the interest of public safety.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

Another experimental trip WAS made on
the electric street railroad in Davenport
this morning, and the result was very
satisfactory. The company will com,
mence the electric cars regularly in a few
days. and the only fears that are enter
tanned are as to the workings of the sys-
TEN in winter. If the electric road is as
popular next spring as it is now in Da>
venpOrt, it will be introduced on the
Moline and Rock Island line without
fail
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07
Concert,

There will be given at Black Hawk S
watch tower this (Tuesday) evening a
free vocal concer. by eminent sing
ers, the pianist using one of D. koy
Bowlby's grand piauofortes A rich
treat for those fond of vocal music
Concert commencing at Z p. IN. Cars
will make thirty minute trips during the
evening, B. DAVENPORT, Supt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07


4-John W. Burkholder to Charles A
Swanson, SO fit lot ~, block 2. Grover
4 Chrlsty's addition, Moline, 5000
Gustavus Stromer to Geo. B Wittick,
und ! lot l. block 2, East Rock Island,
1899 90.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07
E,XECUTRIX's NOTICE.

Estate Of Jacob Riley, Deceased
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex-
eculrix Of the last will and testament VI Jacob
Riley, late Of the county Of Rock Island,
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that she will appear before the county court Of
Rock Island county, at the Office Of the clerk Of
said court, in the city of Rock Island at the Sep
tember term, on the First Monday in September
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested to at
end for the purpose OF having the came adj ust-
ed. All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested TO make immediate payment To the IN
dersiRned.
Dated this 18th day OF july. A D., 1885
ELLEN RILEY. Executrix
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07
LOCAL NOTICES.
Ice cream at Krell Il Maths.
Milk shake at Krell Il Maths.

MIX shake at hrell & Maths.
One dish of Krell & Maths ice cream
will cool you off wonderfully.
fucatan Tutti Frutti, barley malt and
all other brands of gum at krell &
Maths.
A fresh assortment of fine French can
DIES and caramels just received at Krell
& Maths.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1872. Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

Geo, W. d. Harris has removed his
real estate and insurance office to 229
Seventeenth street, under the CONNER
cial Hotel. where he will be glad to see
his old customers and all who wish bar.
gains in real estate OF frst-clsss insur
ance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

For beauty, for comfort, for improve
ment of the complexion, use only Poz-
zoni's Powder; there is nothing equal TO
it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07
Six Per Cent Loans

By the Rock Island Building Association
Tuesday, August 7, 'SS.
E. II. GUYER, sec'y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-08-07

White neckties are termed dude rib
bOns in the south.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-01
Judge Gresham's Prospects.


Now that it is settled that Mr.. Blaine is
not candidate, Judge Gresham's chances
for the Republican Presidential nomination
will steadily increase. There are good rea-
sons for saying that, next to Mr.. Blaine, he
would poll larger vote than any other
man in his party. He is popular wherever
he IS known, and he is very widely known.
He has good war record, and he was a
good Cabinet officer AS a Judge, he is
noted for the impartial way in which he
administers justice. If he is nominated,
the campaign will be free from scandals.
1t will be conducted upon a much higher
plane than that of 1884
Besides being strong man, Judge
Gresham has mn advantage which no other
one OF the recognized candidates has. He
is the second choice of many Of the dele
gates who favor other candidates, and they
will go to him quicker than to any other
candidate when the time for making
changes comes.
From present indications he will go into
the convention with quite large follow
ing. 1t will not be as largo as Sherman's,
and may not be as large as that of one or
two other candidates, but it will be com
posed Of men who believe in him, and who
will do their utmost to secure his nomina-
ton. 1t is doubtful If Sherman's vote will
be increased much after the first ballot,
unless that ballot should be made much
larger than it is now believed it will be-
and there does not seem to be any strong
pressure in favor of Harrison, Depew, Ali
son, or Hawley. Unless the leaders of the
Blaine forces agree upon candidate there
viii he great uncertainty as to who will be
the nominee when the convention meets.
IL is by no means certain that the Blaine
leaders could control the Blaine delegates IL
they should attempt TO do so. The tendency
Of these delegates seems to be to follow
their own nclinations, and why shouldn't
their inclinations lead them toward
GreshamG Already from the West the re-
ports come that the Blaine men are an
nouncing their purpose to support him. In
the Eastern States also his steadily increas-
ing prominence is alarming the friends of
the other candidates
He w0s asked a few days ago to write
letter defining his position. The request
could hardly have been made by a friend
He refused to accede to it, and his refusal
showed him to be q man Of good Judgment.
No one insists that he is great states
man or man of extraordinary ability, but
he has plenty of good common sense, and
his chances at present for being the Repub-
ican candidate are excellent.