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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
cASEY,S TABLE p,hoTE.

Oh, them days on tied Hoss mountain when the
sldes wuz fair md blue,
When the money lowed like lfkker md the folks
wuz brave md truei
When the nights vuz crisp and balmy, md the
camp wuz all astir
With the Joints all tlrowed wide open md no sheriff
to demurl
Oh, them times Oh Red Hoss mountain in the
Rockies fur away
There's no SIGH pa % nor times like them as IN
find today
What though the Ct mp hez bustedf seem to see
it still,
AIyng like it loved It, on that big md warty hill;
And feel q sort of yearnin nd a chokin' In my
throat
When think of Rec Hoss mountain md of Casey
Table dote
This Casey w,lz an Irishman-youd know it by
his name
And by the facial fea ures appertainin to the same
He'd lived in many places md had done q thousand
things,
From the noble art Of actin to the work of dealin'
But, somehow. hadn t caught on-so, driftin' with
the rest,
He drifted for a fort me to the undeveoped west,
And he come to Red loss mountain when the little
camp wuz new,
When the money flowed like ukker nd the folks
wuz brave md rue;
And havin' been a stewart on Mississippi boat
He opened up a caffy nd he run Table dotel
The bar wuz long nd rangey. with mirror on the
shelf
Nd pistol so that Casey, when required, could
help himself;
Down underneath there wuz a row of bottled beer
nd wine
Nd kag of Burbon whisky of the run of 80;
Upon the walls wuz pictures of bosses nd of
girls
No,
ords nd on curlS
The which had been identified with Casey in the
past
The HOSES nd the girls. mean-and both WIZ
mighty fasti
But all these fine attractions of precious little
note
BY the side of what was offered at Casey's Table
dote
tabble dote is different from orderin' aller cart;
In one case you git all there is-iD t'other, only
partl
And Casey's Table dOte began in French-as all
begin
And Casey's ended with the same which is to say
with vim"
But in between wuz every kind of reptile bird nd
beast,
The same like you can git in high toned restau-
raws down east
Nd wndin' up wuz cake or pie with coffee DENY
Or, sometimes, floating ireland in a soothin' kind
of
That left sort of pleasant ticklin' in feer's
throat,
Nd made him banker after more of Casey's tab
BILE dote
The very recollection Of them pudJins nd them
pies
Brings yearuin' to my buzzum nd the water to
my eyes;
Nd seems like cookir' nowadays amt what it
used To be
In camp on Red loss mountain in that year of '63;
But may be it is better and may he I'm to blame
I'd like to I've alvin n the mountains Jest the
I'd like TO live that life again when skies wllz fair
nd blue,
When things WIZ wide open nd men wuz
brave nd true
When brawny arms tn, flinty ribs OF Red HnSs
mountain sInote
For wherewithal to pay the price Of Casey's tab
bic dotel
Eugene Field in Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

A level-headed editor has said the
printing press has made presidents,
killed poets, furnished bustles for beauty,
and polished genius of criticism. 1t has
made the world get up to roll call every
morning. and has given he pulpit lungs
of iron and voice of steam. 1t has set
the price on bushel of wheat and made
the country rostotfice the glimmering
goal OF the rural scribe. 1t has curtsiled
the power of kings. embelished the pan
try shelves and bursted rings II has ex-
posed frauds and brought criminals to
justice. 1t has furnished the whole
female race with dress patterns. 1t has
converted bankers into paupers and made
wood savers of college presidents. 1t
has educated the homeless boy and
robbed the philosopher of his reason. 1t
smiles and kicks, cries and dies-bat it
can't suit everybody; and the editor who
tries it will not live long.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Marriage NOT a Failure.
A New Vleg OF this great Question which
shq|s how Ladies may retain the
Love of their Husbands.

No woman who is unattractIve In person. mind
or disposition can hope to interest or hold men
Bad complexion, dull eyes, listless nature never
did or can attract mankind. On the other hand
how many women with clear skin, beneath which
the blood can be throbbing with health
bright eyes and life and animation in every move
ment, make the world blessing to their husband.
brothers, lovers or friends. The secret of cleal
skin, bright eyes and animation Is good crcula
ton of the hood. When the blood is slow the
person is stupid Keep the blood moving. Bat
how' There is but one way and that is to helI
Nature by gentle stimulant.
Exercise is a splendid Rtimnlant but it is almost
impossible for ladies to take the kind OF exercise
that viii produce health and beauty. But the
blood must be kept moving, and the dircovery
which has done more to add health aud beauty
than any other know cause is Duffy's Pure Malt
Whiskey. This great remedy stimulates hed tn
Hy. 1t 's not an intoxicant. Thousands OF
couraged are now in perfect health and beauty
entirely through its use. Many prominent tenn
perance ladies have given II their hearty endorse
IN mt, and clergyman and priests In every promi
nent city use and recommend Ii. Great care
should be shown in buyin only the gunine, for
no bottled whiskey has the wonderful qualities
whicn are posse sed by Duffy's.
When ladies are k pit bright and attractive and
husbands are considerable aud kind, few marriages
will be failures"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Hov's This.

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case of cararrh that can not be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY Il Co, Props. Toledo, O.
We, the undersigned, have known F T..
J. Cheney for the last fifteen years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, sRd fnancialls
able to carry out any obligations made by
their firm.
West d Truax, Wholesale Druggists.
Toledo. Ohio.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin. Wholesale
Druggists. Toledo. Ohio.
E. Fl. Van Hoesen, Cashier. Toledo,
National Bank, Toledo. Ohio.
Halls Cstarrh Cure is taken internally Y,
acting directly upon the blood and mucus
surfaces of the system. Price, 75c. per
bottle. Sold by all druggists ..-s-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Facts Worth Know,no

In all diseases of the nasal mucous
membrane the remedy used must be non.
irritating. The medical profession has
been slow to learn this. Nothing salts.
factory can be accomplished with
douches, snuffs. powders, syringes, as
tringents or any similar application, be.
cause they are all irritating. do not thor.
oughly reach the affected surfaces ant
should be abandoned as worse than fail
ures. A multitude of persons who haC
for years borne all the worry and pain
that catarrh can inflct testify to radca
and permanent cures wrought by Ely:
Cream Balm,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
THEY ARE ALL RIGHT.
The Rock Island Boys who are Float
ing Down the Mississippi Heard
From. Good News.


A few weeks ago the ARGUS gave the
substance of sensational rumors which
had gained currency to the effect that q
number of Rock Island boys who are
floating down the river in a flatboat of
their own construction, had been bru%
tally murdered by band of negroes near
Memphis bay. At the time every re,
source was exhausted to obtain ground 10
either verify or deny the rumors, without
success. !, The ARGUS, however, was sat,
isfied that there was no truth whatever in
in the rumors, and so stated. But here
is letter from the young men them,
selves. which in the face of what has
preceded it, will be read with interest
and pleasure:
Editor ARGUS:
OscEoLA. Ark. Jan. %. 1889 Having
received a clipping of your paper headed
"Rumors rather sensational" giving an
account of our party being cut to pieces
and murdered by band of negroes at
Memphis Bay, we wish to say that the
facts are entirely without foundation
About the time of the wild report we
were enjoying ourselves at James Bayou,
Mo. hunting fishing and trapping, 1856
miles above Memphis.
J, Dixon.
j. REFINE.
G. NEwBERRY
ID. G STRECKER.
AL. WEBB.
The reports which caused so much
anxiety and suspense in Rock Island,
being thus happily without the least foun
dstlon in fact, have as heretofore stated.
probably had their origin in either an
evil disposed Of idle minded person.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Who ShrIl OheYo

In true marriage there viii he no ques-
ton as To which shall govern the other, but
1t viii be an equal partnership in every re-
spect. II, however one or the other is to
obey, it will never be s.ttled by the marriage
ceremony which one it is to be The stronger
nature will assume control over the weaker.
regardless OF sex; hat sometimes woman
finds her hands tied with several children so
that she cannot earn the living, and the
pocketbook in the hands of a husband who
chooses to command. In that instance she
will have to obey for the sake of the children.
In such a case as this it is question which is
better silent submission or open rebellion
Very often the bully Is at heart a coward,
and If the vito is bravo enough TO assert her
rights She will get them Ida Harper in
Firemans Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
ELECTRIC RITTERS

This remedy is becoming so well known
and so popular as to need no special mer
ton. All who have used Electric Bitters
sing the same song of ptaise.-A purer
medicine does not exist and it is guaran-
teed to do all that is claimed. Electric
Bitters will cure all diseases of the liver
and kidneys, will remove pimples, boils.
SAL rheum and other affections caused by
impure blood. Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as cure
all Malarial fevers.-For cure of head.
ache. constipation and indigestion try
Electric Bitters-Entire satisfaction guar
anteed, or money refunded Price SO
cents and 81 90 per bottle at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
LOCAL NOTICES.
Ice cream at Krell s. Maths

Ice cream at Krell s. Maths.
Dukes preferred stock cigarettes q,
Krell & Maths; try them.
Rooms for rent, furnished or not; rem,
low to right parties. Address z.
For Rent-Two rooms over my mer-
chant tailoring establishment.
J. T. DIXON.
A. D. Huesing, real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island
Try our home made caramels and
taffy. We make the finest and know
| they are made from the best and pures,
materials. Krell g. Math, confectioners
For sale-A handsome lot on the cor
| ner of Second avenue and Thirteenth
street, In whole or in part. Will be
| sold cheap as the owner wishes to leave
the city.
The Royal Insurance company. of Eng.
land, has the largest surplus of anv fire
insurance company in the world. A. D.
| Huesing, agent. Office No. 1908 Second
| avenue, Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.,
of Boston, Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly S1.O00,0O0. E. W. Hurst,
| agent. Office over Rock Island National
| bank.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney 1T law
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
and. Ills. ds&w1y
| Don't forget to serve your card parties
with ice cream which is put up in the
shape of card and has the cut of q card
on top. This is something new and nc
| trouble to serve. Krell e. Math will
give you any number of them.
Goods can be bought at the Intelli.
gence office, 1923, End avenue, on bet
ter terms than anywhere; small monthly
payments. Rogers best silverware, war
ranted. lace curtains, rugs. albums
organ bibles, clocks. wringers and books
Call and see goods. | sell from the lar.
gest factories in the United States.
LEWIS SUsEMIHL.
| Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No. 1924 Second avenue. SPECIAL atteu
| ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Taxes Now Due.
| w. ]. Gahagen. tax collector of the
city-township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurers office,
court house. and is ready to receive the
taxes OF 1888, now due.
| 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 so, 600 for veal
1887. Age 25. $1O7 90; age 81, 1921 80
age 40. $4,000; age so. S199 so.
LIEBERKNECHT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1912 Second ave- Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
To the reditors Of william Ram.k.n

Notice Is hereby given that William
Rsmskill. of the city of Rock. Island.
county OF Rock Island, state of Illinois.
did on the 18th day of December. 1883.
make an assignment to me of his estate.
to pay debts for the benefit of his credit
ors. that have this day qualified as such
assignee In the county court of said
county. The above named creditors will
Therefore present their claims against
said Ramskill to me under oath or AFR
nation, within three months from this
date as required by law.
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee.
Rock Island, ILL.,. this goth day of Dec
1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Married Under a N.isapDreheusion.

1t is said, and in ali seriousness, too, that q
gentleman known to a good many readers OF
The Dispatch actually married girl under
the impression that he was marrying her
sister. His courtship of the other girl had been
brief, and the sisters so closely resembled
each other that he proposed and was accepted
before he found out his mistake. He has never
confessed that he made this odd error, but the
the girl who lost good husband because of
it insists to this day that she ought to be in her
sisters shoes. Dispatch
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

Read the following: Mr.. c. H. Nor
ris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS down
with Abscess of Lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an Incurable
Consumptive. Began taking DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, an
now on my third bottle. and able to over
see the work on my farm Il is the finest
medicine ever made"
Sesse MIidlewart, Decatur, Ohio. saws:
Had it not been for DR. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption / would have
died OF lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health u
Try it. Sample bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

BlinEs-Yes, sir. ii Is always easy to read
character. Now, stop and notice the sneak
ing, cat like way in W iich that man walks, as
if he feared TO make noise. Mark his fur
tive chances. He looks no one in the eye. He
appears to fear that every pas7er by may be
u detective. He evidently regards himself as
close to the stern grip of the law, and he
knows not what moment the blow NAV
strike. That man is undoubtedly a counter
feiter, forger or burglar.
Jinks-Oh, no; you're way off lie is Dea-
con Dart, the husband OF Mrs. Dart, the
woman who thrashed street car conductor
the other day because lie carried her u square
too fan. -Philadelphia Record
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Horses" d. Mines.

Very few people have any idea what a
"horse" in a mine is. The term horse is
usually unequivocal, and signifies mass of
country rock of consider able size, entirely in
closed in ore or vein matter No definite
limits can he assigned to the size of a true
horse, which certainly depends upon the size
OF the lode rs well as ind vidual opinion All
miners agree that horse must be a portion
of the contents of vein or lode Iron
pyrttes, another term, is formed through the
action of sulphuretted by irogen or sulphur in
some other form upon the iron contained in
the rock-St Louis Globe Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

No less than 7,572 persons sought volun-
tary death in France last year. OF this
number 2, 16s are attributed to mental afflio-
tions of different kinds, 975 to f.5nestic
troubles, 800 to drunkenness, 4S3 noyor+v
~, to PeGunlary dificultisO to the desire
. 1911 .t 90 isonliens, O to the loss of en,-
- - 49, the lear o. exposure, So to the
49,. elatives, % to the dread of military
-&esfvice and 227 TO Jealousy and crossing in
love
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Rhaumatlsm

is undoubtedly caused by lactid acid in
the blood. This acid attacks the fibrous
tissues. and causes the pains and aches
in the back, shoulders, knees, ankles,
hips and wrists. Thousands of people
have found in Hoods Sarsapsrills pos
tive cure for rheumatism. This medi>
cine, by its purifying action, neutralizes
the acidity of the blood, and also builds
up and strengthens the whole body
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

In the pursuit of the goo1 things O.
= his world we anticipate too much; W,
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought o.
them. The results obtained from the us,
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and al
stomach, liver. kidney and bladde
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague ant
malarial diseases. Price. so cents. o
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

81 would not live always" said the
Psalmist in moment of poetic rapture.
II would not either" says Josh Billings,
irreverently. So we say--but then while
we do live. let us hold on to our health
and spirits. The surest way to do this,
is TO lay in supply Of Dr.. Bulls Cough
Syrup. Try 1t.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
fhs Handsoms.t Lady in Rock I,lsna.

Iue uanoeomest Lady IN MOCK I1land.
Remarked to friend the other day that
she knew Kemp's Balssm for tine throat
and lungs was a superior remedy. as 1t
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever.
30 to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptioDs, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Got 1t.

Theatrical Hotel Proprietor (fuming)-
Well, sir, did you seize the wardrobe of tn
Fairy Queen Burlesque company, as
directedi
Constable sir. Coz it all
Where is itr'
In my pocket. "Philadelphia Record.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

A contrivance has lately been introduced
on tho railroads in Russia 10 indicate the next
station mt which tine train will stop 1t is a
dial, the index of which points to the name
Of the station One is SET up in every car,
and the induces of all are moved at once by
electricity, working from the locomotive
Public Opinion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Who PapR Was.

Little Mabel, years OLD, is not SO young
but that she has picked up some knowledge
of the ways of the world. She said to her
mother the other day after fit of deep mus
ing: Say, mamma, who vas papa before he
married us, anyways" "Who WINS papal
Why, he was the same man that he is now. ="
"Yes, but what was he to your Was he just
man that you mashed f'--Chicago News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
ZaM5azso
MzW1UKEE
LW SrMUZ I
!sss/

FAST NAIL TRAIN with Vestibuled trains be-
apolis.
IRA S-CONTINE NTAL ROUTE between Chi
cago, Council Bluff, Omaha and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chcae
kansss City and st. Joseph, Mo.
57O0 MILES OF ROAD reaching all principal
points in Illinois, Wisconsin, Minnesota Iowa
Missouri and Dakota.
for maps. time tables, rates Of passage and
freight, etc, apply TO the nearest station agent
OF the Chicago. Milwaukee Il = Paul Railway, or
TO any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A V. II CARPENTER
General Manager. Gent Pass. & L. Agt.
Sf For information in reference to Lands and
Sowns owned by By the Chicago Milwaukee, &
st Paul Railway c mpany. write to II q Hau-
gen, Lane commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The Congress Of Americanists, composed of
some of the most distinguished scientists of
Europe engaged in the stuoy of the prehis-
toric nations of America, at very impor-
tant and successful session in Berlin. voted to
meet In Washington i'm 1900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
County Buiidings.

TRANSFERS.
26-Lydia F Wheelock to G II Sohr.
beck, pit lot a. SO, IS, 1w, 5000
Lydia F Wheelock to Nellie f Read
lot IA, 30, IS. 1w. and lot and 5, lydia
E Wheelock's addition to Moline, IS,
500.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
Educational.

Aunty-So you're studying RoInaS his
tory, Bobby Why did Caesar hesitate when
he came to the Rubiconi
Bobby-Oh, cause he wanted to see if he
had the Gaul TO cross it.-Harvard Lam
pooE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The delicious fragrance. refreshing
GOODNESS and soft beauty impaired to the
skin by Pozzonfs Powder. commends II
to all ladies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

Ponds Extract, for al hemorrhages
and all pain. No prepare ion is equal to
it. In the extract, nature and science
are combined. Genuine in bottles with
buff wrappers only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

Tnsnnmhia ss Va =. neld for missionaries at
.n,r icssanyisr-ailler County, Mo-, where
There has not been church building of
anY kind for forty years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY viitue of execution and fee hal No. 8.2l3
issued out of the clerks Office Of the circuit court
OF Rock slaud county. and tate of Illinois, and
to me directed. whereby m commanded to make
the amount OF certain judgment recently cb-
tanned against Emma f. Stull in favor of Nj F.
Felix out of the lands. tenements, goods and
chattels of the said defendant, Emma f. Stuli, |
have levied upon the following property, to wit:
The south quarter 0&l of the west half (s) of the
northeast quarter 60 of section ten Q0) town.
ship sixteen U6, range FIVE '5) west of the fourth
principal merid an containing twenty Coz acres
more or less, all In Rock Island county, state of
Illinois. Subject, however, to one mortgage given
by Emma f. stull in favor of John Fenstel, No
81 31i.
Therefore according to said command, shall ex.
pose for sale AT public auction all the right title and
interest OF the above named Emma z Stull In and
10 the above described property. on Saturday the
10Th day OF January, 1889, al O'clock D. m. al the
north door Of the court house In the city of Rock
Island in the county of Rock Island and state Of
Illinois, for cash In hand, 10 satisfy said execution
and fee bill
Dated Al Rock Island this ID day of January, A.
d. 1883. #. s. SILVIS,
Sheriff Of Rock Island county, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

There are 1000 registered dentists in
Massachusetts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The new course in journalism at Cor
nell university is pronounced great sue.
cess.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The gas escaped from the sitting rooh stove
one day, and little Elliott exclaimed, II don't
Like the breath of that stove.n
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

According to the latest report of the
department Of agriculture there are in this
country AZ, 900, 900 swine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-28

The next Legislature of North Caro-
lima will have about one thousand fou
hundred justices of the peace to elect.