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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
For the String Room.

Here the family gather, and here is formed
and cultured that taste and refinement which
keeps its influence through life. An eminent
divine says: "A pretty, well ordered home
breaches its own sermon and yields q more
powerful influence than either sword OF
pen"
Begin with the walls If you fresco them,
Let the tint be a warm pink, a soft gray or q
delicate blue. If paper is used, do not have
glaring design that Immediately upon en-
trance strikes the eye with an unpleasant SEN
sation. The paper or the fresco should be the
background of the whole picture-your room.
Let the carpet be rich and warm and bright.
] do not mean loud in its tones and tints, but
with color enough suggested to make one feel
that it is May instead Of December.
In window draperies, soft, silken curtains
are the prettiest; and under these, If desired,
half curtain Of lace or fine lawn. hung on q
brass rod, may be used This will let your
light In from the top, and Is all the fashion at
the present time.
1t does not detract from the appearance or
comfort of the sitting room to have two or
three tables in 1t. The one In the center of
the room should be a double table. That is,
1t should have q lower part for books A
cover of billiard cloth or plush with painted
border, or sprays of flowers in the corners
would be tasteful and elegant.
Taste and means must suggest the chairs,
sofas, etc. Rattan furniture is light, com.
Portable and pretty. Rolls of figured silk or
head rests" add to the comfort and beauty
Of the chairs, or Tides Of fine Swiss, hand
painted and edged with lace, may be used
Louisville Courier-Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
How to Preserve Carnefs-

A carpet that has been cared for properly,
although only of an ordinary kind, will out
last one OF a superior grade that has been
neglected. Therefore it Is very important
that the carpet be carefully treated The
sweeping OF q carpet requires, to be sure,
some strength, but generally housewives give
too much strength to this work, more than is
ever needed. 1t is very foolish to dig with
the broom so hard that it seems as though
you were trying to get at the floor beneath,
yet that Is the way many women sweep, some
of them even working the carpet from the
sides OF the room In spots. AS the dust on a
carpet Is always on the surface, light, swift
stroke of the broom is all that is needed to
dislodge it, for whatever dust has worked
through the carpet no broom can remove, but
1t must await the taking up of the carpet
Before beginning to sweep, with a small corn
broom brush out thoroughly the sides and
corners OF the room, and if there is a stove In
the room, brush under the oilcloth OF zinc
Dampened corn meal is excellent for bright
ening the colors and laying the dust, taking
care that the coarsest meal is used for this
purpose, and not the graduated, as tho latter
ought never to be used. When spreading the
meal do not allow any to fall at the sides of
carpet near the wall or in the corners, for if
Is almost impossible to remover wholly from
these places, and moths revel in it, Some
women use dampened tea leaves with good
results when sweeping, but we never had
much success with them, and prefer tho corn
meal. Salt is wonderful brightener of
colors, but is not a success in keeping down
the dust. Snow IS one Of the best things we
know for laying the dust, but it is not ad-
visable to use 1t in very warm room, for if
it is allowed to melt ere sweeping OFF it is apt
to leave a tiny pool Of water, which, doing
no harm of itself, might, when mixed with
the dust, leave q muddy spot on the carpet
which would be difficult to remove-Boston
Budget.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
The Grain OF Salt.

A lady finding a beggar-boy at her
door gave him meal of coffee, meat, and
bread and butter, which he sat down in
the area to eat. A moment afterward,
however, he raped beseechihgly at the
door again, and on it's being opened re-
marked with his hand upon his heart,
IF l had but little salt should be per-
fectly happy"
or course he got the salt
Human nature is always lacking some
thing. Oftenumes it were better of
without its wishes, yet 1t is universally
conceded that no permanent eDjoymen,
can be had without the SAVIOR of health
which keeps good cheer fresh and pre-
serves and sweetens life for the future.
The great, rudy farmer pines because
he has not won fame or position. The
famous man longs for the lusiy health of
the sturdy farmer.
The grain of salt is wanting.
How TO secure and retain the SAVIOR of
health in the midst of this rushing, ner.
vous. over,worked generation is prob
lem worthy of our closest attention. Ii
cannot be done with stimulants, which
but spur on the overworked nerves &c
fresh efforts, only to leave them more
jaded and shattered. Nor with mar.
cotlcs. which temporarily seothe, but to
create an unnatural appetite. the -terrori
of which Il De Quincy has so graphically
portrayed.
1t may be asked, what is the cause of
this extreme nervousness, lack of appe-
tite, lung trouble, deficient heart action,
falling eyesight, apopletical tendency,
etc. We reply, poisoned blood, caused
by diseased kidneys, and the troubles in
Dictated are, after all. but symptoms OF
advanced kidney disease. which ia but
another name for Bright's disease. IN
less remedied there will be a complete
breaking down of the great blood puri
tying organs, the kidneys. and they will
be excreted, piece meal. through the
urine.
Now, in the spring of the year, owing
to the extra work which has been put up.
on the kidneys and liver. through q meat
diet during the winter months, these
symptoms are more pronounced, and the
danger to the patient correspondence
increased. 1t il therefore imperative
that the poisoned blood be eradicated
and that the kidneys be put in complete
health, which can be speedily and effect
ually accomplished by the use of War.
ner's Safe Cure, tried and proved
specific in hundreds of thousands o.
cases.
Pursuing the path we have marked GU
you will possess the salt of content, with
out which life's banquet Is fiat, stale anl
Improbable.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

In the pursuit of the COCA 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 Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and ali
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is a perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price. so cents, OF
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
THIRD WARD.


In the Third ward Boss Wells was
chosen chairman and j. M. Montgomery
secretary. 1t was decided to postpone
the nomination Of alderman to another
meeting to be called by George Perry
who was chosen as ward committeeman
The following were elected delegates
John Treneman. E. G. Fickin scher, J. o
Freed. George Perry. Steve Hull. Lee
Gait and William Baker.
FOURTH WARD.
William jackson presided over the
Fourth ward caucus, and Geo. NJ. Loosely
was secretary. Chas. Hsnsgen was nom.
mated for alderman. George E. Bailey
was selected as committeeman. Dele
gates were elected by ballot as follows:
B F DeGear, Charles Hansgen, G L
Walker. T II Thomas. FL G Harris, F j
Kinney, M Fl Mccarthy and B II Nc
Kown.
FIFTH WARD.
In the Fifth ward NJ. NJ. Sturgeon was
chairman and A. H. McCandless was Sec
rotary. B. F. Knox was nominated for
alderman by AZ votes to IS for Charles
Oswald, for DR.. Plummer aud for A.
q. Dart. D. E. Noftsker was reelected
committeeman, and the following dele
gates chosen: J. N Huntoon B. F. Knox,
Peter Loge. Zed Rains, NJ. T. Stafford
Frank Collins, Will Gansert and F. c.
Channon.
sIYTH WARD.
Fred G. Denkmsnn was elected chair
man of the Sixth ward caucus and Will
r. johnson was secretary. William Nc.
Con ochie was renominated for alderman,
and the delegates instructed in his favor
for mayor. F. c. Denkmsn, Thomas
Dolly, William Kennedy, Andrew Bladel,
Robert Linn. William Edwards and Hans
Hartman were elected delegates. and E.
NJ Wilcox committeeman.
SEVENTH WARD.
In the Seventh ward III ii Holland was
called to the chair, and M E Sweeney
made secretary. w A Giles was nomi-
mated for slderm an. and H II Holland re-
elected committeeman. Fl Fl Holland, C
W Foss, w A Giles, Charles Benson,
William Atkinson, William Roth and A
W Williamson were elected delegates. and
the sense of the meeting declared to be
for DR.. j. W. Stewart, for mayor; Robert
Koeher for city clerk. ] L Haas for at
torney, George NJ Loosely Tor treasurer
aud Joshua Hasselquist for collector
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
Fred earaut Gets a Plum,

WASHINGTON. March 20.-The presi-
dent sent the following nominations to
the senate today: Frederick D. Grant,
of New York, to be envoy extraordinary
and minister pleuipotentiary of the
United States to Austria and Hungary
John G. New, Of Indiana. to be consul
general at London; Paul Fricke. of Texas,
to be United States marshal for the
western district Of Texas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
News Apout Town.

1t is the current report about town that
Kemp's Balsam for the throat and lungs
is making some remarkable cures with
people who are troubled with coughs. sore
throat. asthma, bronchitis and consump-
ton. Any druggist will give you trial
bottle free Of cost. 1t is guaranteed to
relieve and cure. The large bottles are
Soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20


said OF her first baby, a little girl: "Baby's
father insists she shall taste everything be
has on his plate She is a year old now, but
has liked potatoes and gravy ever since she
was six months old; is so fond of cake and
preserves, and of nearly every sort of vege-
table, l did protest when her father began
feeding her pickles and cucumbers and cab
bage with vinegar on them, but she seemed
to like them and can't see that it does her
bit of harm Don't you think it good
plan to accustom babies to eat everything
Then their digestions will get used to all
sorts Of food"
The baby was even then of pasty COM
plexion, but had plenty of flesh, though it
was fiabby and lacked the firmness the flesh
of healthy child should have. By the time
this little ono was sixteen she was a con-
firmed dyspeptic, with a skin the color of
dirty dough, decayed teeth and intolerable
breath; and the parents, who lamented their
daughters i'll health, utterly failed to con-
meet cause and effect, saying: "She used to
be such healthy baby; she could eat any
thing"
Aregular, simple diet is of paramount i'm.
portance in keeping child well. Next after
that comes regular outdoor exercise and
early hours. No wonder babies are cross
and fretful when they are kept up nights till
10 or II O'Clock, and abnormally excited by
lights and unusual surroundings. Let them
have their frolics in the daytime, but put
them to bed in the twilight hour.
No pains should be spared to detect the first
appearance of indisposition; the work of
checking an incipient disease is simpler than
that of arresting it after it is under way
Often everything depends on controlling a
disease in its earliest stages The baby has
little reserve power, and, though the recu-
perative ability OF children has become a
byword, it is unsafe to tax it too severely
These are very sensible ideas, and mothers
and babies will be the better for putting
them into practice.-Miohigan Farmer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO, !

cSfAS NoSNAAt ~ ~
FRANK j. CHENEY makes oath that he
is the senior partner Of the firm of F. j.
CHENEY & Co., doing buriness in the
city OF Toledo, County and State afore.
said, and that said firm will paw the sum
of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use of HALLS CATARRa
CURE. FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D., $50. A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Pubic
(~
Hall's Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
mucus surfaces of the system. Send for
testimonials. free. F. J. CHENEY &
CO.. Toledo, o.
TSold by druggists. Toe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glyeerine Salve, which lie a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores.
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
akin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
6atisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
Cd. Only IS cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

A large meteor fell on a farm in the
town Of Highlands. N. T.. on the 7th
inst. 1t was very brilliant in color. being
yellow. tinged with green. 1t broke into
thousand small pieces. The snow
covering about an acre was perforated as
with gravel
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

A very lovely woman was talking poll
tics recently in Paris. and among her au>
ditors was member of the academy
Am not right, my dear sirp" "A6, -
said the non-committal academician. Il
cannot look at you and listen to you at
the same time"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

Do not be humbugged by prices seen
In advertisements that look unreas ona BILE
to the eye, but 60 to the why" store in
Davenport, and be convinced that you
can save money by trading there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
ANNOUNCEMENT.

TOWNSHIP COLLECTOR.
The undersigned wonid respectfully announce
TO his friends and the public that he Is a candi-
date for township collector. subject to the will of
the democratic city township convention.
PETER FREY.
POLICE MAGISTRATE.
desire 10 hereby announce myself as candi-
date for the office OF police magistrate, subject TO
the action OF the democratic city township con-
vention, and ask the support OF all who think me
worthy. JOHN CLARKE.
hereby announce myself as candidate for
the Office OF police magistrate, subject 10 the &C
ton OF the democratic cty.township convention.
II. c. WIvuL.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

One must forge the IRON while it is hot
II you are suffering with a pain in your
back, do not wait, twill be useless suf>
fering until the pain we rs off, before you
apply Warmers Log Cabin Plasters. 25
cents. Try it. Best il the world.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20
SEVENTH WAR

Mothers should visit the why" cloth
ing house in Davenport and look at those
beautiful boys suits. ages from to IS
that they are selling for 81 so and 81 95,
actual value Sc and SO So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

Fortv-nine cents will buy the best un-
laundried shirt in America ct the Why"
reinforced front and back. patent stay,
Wamsutta muslin and linen bosom.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

A horse swap was successfully accom-
plished at Braidentown. Fla, by the
payment Of % cents Is ''dicker."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-20

The Why" Davenport, can show
over 100 styles in children's suits manu-.
featured by the famous Lord Fauntleroy
Children's Suit company.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04
GENERAL BoULANGER.

The contest between the French
Government and General Boulanger
has been going very much against
the latter Of late. Article 9 of the
French constitution relative to the
organization of the Senate, provides
that the Senate may be constituted
into court of justice to Judge the
President of the Republic or the
ministers, and to take cognizance of
attempts committed against the
safety of the state. Under this pro-
vision the Senate was lately convened
for the trial of General Boulanger on
the charges of characterization, cor
rupting officials, conspiracy and
reasonable attempts against the
state. The Senate has found Bou-
LANCER guilty of the charges pre-
ferred against him. The vote in
favor of conviction was overWhelm-
ing against the accused; the mem
bers of the Right, however, declined
to vote. Two other prominent
characters, Count Dillon and M.
Rochefort, were found guilty of
completely in Boulanger's schemes.
The Council of State has annulled
elections in twelve cantons in which
Boulanger's was returned to the |
Councils General, on the ground
that he was not legally eligible for
The position. This quondam lumin-
ary is suffering considerable eclipse
ust at present.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04
MOUNTED POLICEMEN .

The advantage of mounted police
men advocated in these columns
recently was shown the other night
by the capture of a Chinese robber
at the corner of Piikoi and Bere-
tania streets. It is just such cases
as these that mounted police pa
troll is useful for. And if it is useful
In town how much more useful is it
in the country districts. Here peo-
pie may be on the streets late at
night and have legitimate business
or amusement, but it is very rarely
the case in the country. A mounted
patrol in the Kohala district would
have prevented cattle stealing long
ago. A man with a gun, or man
with his lasso making his way to-
wards some one else's pasture after
dusk or at sunset, would in that
region constitute a suspicious char
acter. A few judicious arrests would
have probably saved hundreds of
dollars worth of property. The
policeman on foot never can make
such arrests. The next Legislature
must make more liberal appropria-
ton for the police.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04
THE DAILY
THE PACIFIC CABLE COMPANY.

This company evidently means
business, and from the amount of
money already subscribed and the
commercial standing of those who
are interested in it, we feel sure that
the scheme will be put through. A
cable connecting US with the outside
world will make a complete revolu-
ton In business methods in this
community. Cargoes can then be
sold while floating and the utmost
advantage taken of a rise in the
market. Judge Hartwell, the Presi-
dent of the company, is heart and
soul in the scheme and is most san
guine as to its success.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04
A NEW FIBER---THE SISAL.

The following letter from a gen
tleman in Boston, formerly a resi-
dent of Honolulu, was received by
his correspondent here, and has been
handed in for publication. The sub
ject to which it refers should receive
attention from those who have the
land and the means to try the expert
ment. Sisal is the fiber of the
American aloe, or agave, which is
found growing here, land not of the
cactus,) and there are thousands of
acres in this group adapted to it's
growth. The name "Sisal" is de-
rived from the district in Yucatan,
where the aloe was first found grow
ing.
Boston, August Is, 1889.
DEAR SIR: Have efforts been made
at any time to investigate the feasibility
of growing Sisal in the Islands success
fully? This as you probably know is
the great staple of Mexico and Central
America. am informed that there is
a great demand for this fiber in the U S.
It was brought to my attention in con-
Versation with a gentleman who had
been in Yucatan for the past two win
ters. He happened to state that the In
dian planters there were growing very
prosperous, and it was through raising
Sisal. He said that it grew on rocky,
barren places, required very little care
in shape of cultivation, needed but very
little moisture, that the plant was per-
ennial, and the expense of raising it was
little.
1t struck me that this might be lust
the thing for your coral and lava plains
which are of little use, and such a thing
could easily supplement some of the
sugar plantations which had some such
lands which are not available for cane.
1t now brings eight cents per pound
am told, which is rather high price, and
that in series of years six cents might
be fair average. If you think this is
worth looking into, | should be glad to
do what can for you.
Parties in San Francisco could give
you information as to whether or not
there is market in San Francisco, and
whether or not it can be grown TO greater
advantage in California. There is a rope
walk in San Francisco which must use
this stuff
The Sisal is a species of plant that
requires two or three years for growth
before it is ready for stripping.
Icannot believe you can ever do any
thing with Ramie, because that plant
will grow almost anywhere, it even
grows in New England. / believe it
would be worth while for you and others
to put out little time and money in in
vestigating this subject, provided you
find San Francisco market, or likely to
be one. One great use at present is
hat of a binding Irvine, and immense
are now used in binding wheat.
Very truly yours,
W. r. AUSTIN. I.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04

Those Highway Gates Again.
Mr.. EDITOR: I am very glad to see
your defence of public rights IN the
matter of highways. By all means
let gates and distractions be re-
moved off, even the least frequented
byeways, no matter at what cost to
the ranch and other industries OF the
country.
After careful persual of the law,
I find nothing which compels man
to go no faster than walk over gov
eminent bridges, and no doubt the
right thing to do would be to gallop
over them, which will in future save
much valuable time, and don't sup.
pose the bridge will be washed away
any the sooner for it.
Stick up for our rights sir and get
all ridiculous distractions abolished.
Yours respectfully,
r. A. M. JR.
36 Sent 1899
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04
Views of the British Premier.
Sd Sept. 1889.

In his recent speech at the
Mansion House, London, Lord Sails
bury said that England's aim in
foreign affairs was always "peace
with honor" Concerning the i'm
mediate danger of a conflict, he re-
garded the vast preparations that
had been made as a great security
for peace. Events in Egypt did not
menace the permanent prosperity of
that country, The disorder on the
frontier would be suppressed.
England had entered into engage
ments not to abandon Egypt until
the latter was capable of maintain
ing her own government in the face
of foes, and these engagements Eng
land would assuredy fulfil. Refer
ring to Crete, he did not consider
that there was any need to fear that
the present movement would lead to
European disturbance. He re-
pudiated the remotest desire to see
ing England in possession of Crete.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-09-04
EVENTS OF TO-DAY.

HONOLULU RIFLES s. Company D, drill
7:30 pm.
K. OF P.-Oahu Lodge, Fort street,
Mystic Lodge, King street, 7:30 p. m.
CHURCH SERvICEs-St. Andrew Cathedral,
Ppm; Central Union Church Ladies'
Prayer Meeting, 2:30 p. m.
FIRE Observation-Disclosures Co. No. L, En-
CINE Co. No. 2, and Hook & Ladder Co.,
monthly meetings, 80 p. M.
SUPREME COURT DIARY.
BEFORE Mr.. JUSTICE DoIE-Ah Hui VS..
Widemann. Argument for demurrer.