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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Something for the 4 ew Year.

The world renowned success of Hos
letters Stomach Bitters, and their con>
tinued popularity for third of century
as a stomachic, is scarcely more wonder
full than the welcome that greets the an
nual appearance ofsfiostetter's Almanac.
This valuable medical treatise is pub
lished by Hostetter & Co., Pittsburgh.
Pa, under their own immediate super
vision, employing 80 hands in that de>
partment. Six cylinder presses, five
folding machines, five job presses, etc.
are running about eleven months in the
year on this work, and tie issue of same
for 1889 will not be less than ten mill
lions, printed in the English, German,
French, Welsh. Norwegian, Swedish,
Holland, Bohemian and Spanish lam
guages. Refer to copy of it for valua.
BILE and interesting reading concerning
health, and numerous testimonials as to
the efficacy of Hostetter's Stomach Bit.
tiers, amusement. varied Information, as
Economical calculations and chronology
cal items, &c, which can be depended
on for correctness. The almanac for
1889 can be obtained free of cost, from
druggists and general country dealers in
all parts of the country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Polling Cattle.

The practice of removing the horns of
dairy cattle, which was recently introduced
on the milk farms of New York and New
Jersey, has grown rapidly into favor. The
process Is known as polling" cattle, and the
object Is to deprive vicious animals of an
offensive weapon, dangerous to man and
beast
1t is stated that 200 persons are killed in the
United States every year by i'll tempered
farm cattle. Perhaps these large figures are
unwarranted, but it is recognized truth
that fatal or painful casualties of this char
acter are of frequent occurrence in the dairy
districts. A vicious bull at certain seasons
is scarcely less fie, &c and dangerous than the
lion or tiger of tine African jungle. Aside
from the injuries to persons, cattle gore one
another, and every dairyman counts upon
losing considerable sum annually in conse-
quence of mutual injuries inflicted bv the
sharp horns of his herd
In polling an animal the horn is cut OFF
with fine saw about three fourths of an
inch from the head. 1t cannot be denied that
the loss of the horns is a serious disfigure-
ment of some of the fancy breeds of cattle.
For this reason, and because of an alleged
impairment of the health of the animals CD
Grated on, some dairymen strongly oppose
the practice, denouncing it as cruel and bar
barous. But the experience of the dairymen
Of the Orange county milk region decidedly
favors the practice. There are at least fifty
farmers in this county who have had a part
or the whole of their cattle polled The
unanimous verdict of these experimenters is
that where the operation of removing the
horns Is done by an expert it is attended by
no serious pain or subsequent suffering to the
animal, as is evidenced by the fact, in the
case of a mich COW, that she will take her
feed as usual, and that there is no diminution
of the flow of milk
The advantages vouched for are exceed
ingly important. In tho first place, taking
the extreme case Of vicious bull, the opera.
tion serves to tame his ferocity as well as to
deprive him of the ability to do serious harm
The polled cattle at once become quiet and
orderly. They do not gore one another, nor
do they injure the horses or other stock kept
with them On the farm There is compare
lively no contention or unrest, bu5 mere
milk and fairness, in the herd When the
dairyman offers an animal for sale it Is not
disfgured by horn wounds or scratches. The
butcher will pay an extra price for it be-
cause its flesh is not bruised, nor is its hide
damaged by scars or wounds. -Middletown
IN. " Cor New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

An exciting scene occurred the other day
at Bone, in Algeria, at the aquarium-a sort
Of itinerant menagerie. The special feature
Of this aquarium consisted in collection of
no less than seventy Gro ,odiles, which were
fed publicly at stated hous by the manager,
NJ Pernolet. He always wore pair of We'll
lington boots, and had stick with which to
beat off the reptiles when they became too
ravenous and attempted to snap the food out
of his hands. On this occ lsion he was sitting
on the back of his largest crocodile and kept
feeding the rest for about ten minutes, when
all at once, as he turned his head and put out
his hand to the attendant for piece of meat,
one of the others crawled up to him and bit
him in the stomach. A shout was raised by
the spectators, and those around the tank
tried to beat away the crocodile, who not
withstanding NJ Perno cts blows, began
whirling around his prey, as il to tear him
to pieces Unfortunately, in struggling NJ
Pernolet slipped and fell in the very midst of
the reptiles. which all rushed on him with
fury A panic took place among the specta
tors, who mostly fed. Nevertheless, M. Per
nolet was rescued. Although his wounds ara
serious, his life is not thoughS to be in dan
ger-Paris Cor. London Standard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
LOCAL NOTICES.

Go to John Evans for your -four, feed
and groceries.
A. d. Huesing. real estate and insur-
auce agent. Office No 1908 Second ave-
nue.. Rock Island
Notice-Order your ice cream and ices
for your New Years parties as early as
possible and have it put up in brick,
melon, pyramid or ind vidual forms at
Krcll & Maths.
The Royal Insurance company. CT Eng
lanG, has the largest surplus of anv fire
insurance company in the world. A D
Hucsing. agent. Office No. 1908 Second
avenue, Rock Island
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.
of Boston. Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly S1,000,000. E. W. Hurst.
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank
Something new-When you are giving
progressive euchre party. be sure and
have krell ~ Math put you up sixteen
individual ice creams, each one repre-
senting card ard in shape of card,
with the cut of card on top. They are
fine and no trouble to serve.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
AWoYnan,s Discovery.

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too. by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent. For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought of us bottle of DIR. Kings
New Discovery for consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night. and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
W. G. Hamrick g. Co., of Shelby, N. C..
Get a free bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
An Old Settlers Death.

Mr.. Jacob Rowe, of Port Byron. aged
nearly eighty years, died on Saturday.
after an illness of about fortnight. He
was among the oldest settlers of this
region. having settled in Scott county.
Iowa, In the '30's, and after short resi-
dence there removing to Port Byron, and
becoming an extensive farmer. He was
one of the best known men in the upper
end of the county, and was universally re-
spected. He leaves widow and four
daughters, but no sons. The daughters
are: Mrs. w. Ii. Fl. Dow. wife of the
steward Of the poor farm; Mrs. A B. E.
Adams; Mrs Savage, living at the family
home. and Mrs. Tubbs. of Muscatins,
Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
THE VERDICT UNANIMOUS

W. D. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifies: Il can recommend Electric
Bitters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles. and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing. "
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellville, Ohio.
affirms: "The best selling medicine l
have ever handled in my twenty years
experience. IS Ell ,,tric Bitters." Thous-
ands of others have added their testimo-
ny. so that the verdict is unanimous that
Electric Bitters do cure all diseases of
the liver. kidneys or blood. Only half
a dollar bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
GuQwQ1s.

A new style of gunwad is making a stir in
England. 1t comes from Sweden and is
made Of paper pulp. 1t is made cup shaped,
the hollow being placed in the cartridge next
to the powder. 1t follows that the powder
gases press the edge of this cup against the
barrel and so keep themselves from mingling
with the shot. Extended experiments show
an increased number of shot placed within
the standard thirty inch circle, an improved
spread Of the shot, and an increased penetra-
ton. The recoil of the gun was naturally in
creased at the same time. 1t is pretty plain
from these trials thai the ordinary gunwads,
even when they fit the barrel snugly and are
a half inch thick, do not wholly prevent the
gases from mingling with ana SO scattering
the hot-Chicago Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
To the Creditor. of William Rams.

Notice is hereby given that William
Ramskill, of the city of Rock Island,
county of Rock Island, state OF Illinois,
did on the 18th day of December. 1888.
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 affir-
nation. within three months from this
date as required by law.
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee
Rock Island, III. this goth day Of Dec.
1888
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
County Buildings.
TRANSFERS.

Martha A Rodman to Peter PaulsOn,
lot 80. Rodman's addition to Rock Island
$3.50.
Jas Donnan, Jr.. by Master. to r l. and
w L Bollman, Sc !, sw / and ! Sc t, II,
10. 1w. SO, 805.
SIT ] Robinson to F H Berggren,
lots 3s, 80, Sweeney & Jackson's first
addition to Moline, $500
G H & Bridge Co. to Christina Denn-
hard pit 81, 10, Be, $1,000.
Z r Healy TO Jonathan Huntoon und
! of NV /. 4, 10, 4w, lots 1, 2. or ne l 4,
10. 4w, !. &c /. S3, II. 4w, and NV l.
sw I, seq, 3S. II, 4w, CABS acres) $5,-
487.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

L ASH NJ : IL IRA, gith Vestbuled trains be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee. 1t. Faul and Mime
apolis
IRA S-C0NTINN NTAL ROUTE between Chi
cago, Council Biuf~, Omaha and the Pacific
Coast.
GREAF NATIONAL ROUTE between ChIcas o
Rsnsas City and ST. Joseph, Mo.
800 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 neare-t station agent
OF the chicago Milwaukee x ) Panl Hallway. or
10 any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL. MILLEH CARPENTER.
General Manager Genl Pass & T. Agt
- For information in reference to Lands and
Sowns owned by hy the Chicago Mllwaukes &
It Paul Railway Company write to H. - Hau-
gen Lane Commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

The average length or life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price
80 cents and 81. of druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

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 Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is 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, 1889-01-02
Dysp psia

Makes the lives of many people misera-
BILE and often leads to self destruction
We know of no remedy for dyspepsia
more successful than Hoods Sarsaparilla.
1t acts gently. yet surely and efficiently.
tones the stomach and other organs. re
moves the faint feeling. creates a good
appetite, cures headache, and refreshes
the burdened mind Give Hoods Ssrsa.
prilla fair trial. 1t will DO you good
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
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 eruptions. 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, 1889-01-02

Who OF us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, sevcrk
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, 1889-01-02

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 cheapes,
and the fairest. Avoids the uunecessa.
rily high cost of level premiums and the
uncertainty and insecurity of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 900 for veal
1887. Age 25, S107 90; age 80, 1921 90
age 40, $4,000; age so. S199 80
EMBARRASSMENT & OLMsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 Second ave. Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
rhe Populat,on Of Roek Ialsud.

Is about 10000. and we should say at
least one half are troubled with some af-
lection of the throat and lungs, as those
complaints are, according to statistics,
more numerous than others. We would
advise all our readers not to neglect the
opportunity to call on their druggist and
get bottle of Kemp's balsam for the
throat and lungs. Trial 81 re free. Large
bottles Doc and 81. Sold by all drug
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
To Retain a Husbands I.oro-

If woman wishes to retain her husbands
devoted love throughout life, let her give
him an absolutely free rein, never exact at
tention or confidence, and meet him with as
much CHEEKY and affectionate unconcern
when he returns late as when he appears at s
o'clock with couple of unexpected concert
tickets orseats for the theatre Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Of 1889 for our city is the great reduc>
llon in the price of gas, thereby making it
lower than it has ever been in any city of
the same population west of the Ohio
coal fields-S2 per thousand feet with a
rebate of twenty five cents, and an add.
tional twenty-five cents of, where 90, 600
feet are consumed monthly.
w. Fl. JUDGE. Sec.
Rock Island Gas Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
Influence of Dress

The cause of i'll temper has been discovered
by dress reform lecturer, who does not con-
slider it an evidence of bad disposition. She
says that 'oftener than not it is owing to
bodily discomfort proceeding from improper
dressing, and that wives would all be sweet
tempered if they were properly attired and
took sufficient exercise PHILADELPHIA Call
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

About forty petriied bodies were re.
Gently recovered from the Mike coal
mine in Japan. They we're those of
workmen buried alive in the mines sew.
eral years ago.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Judge Hornblower, of San Francisco,
has got tired of sentencing wife heaters
TO Imprisonment while their families
starve. He wants whipping post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

The members of facetious jury at
Livingston, NJ. T., were each fined SIS by
the judge for returning verdict that
This jury do hereby agree to disagree. q"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
M AsTER's SALE.

MASTERS SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock ISLAND COUNTY
In the Circuit Court-ln Chancerv.
). b. Snyder vs.. Jennie Crandsll, Mary Lord,
Ciaus lien and Walter Crandall-Foreclosure
General No. 1923
Notice is here b' given that by virtue of decree
OF said court. entered in the above entitled cause
on the 18th day OF September, A. ID. 1888, shall,
on Saturday the and day Of February "A. ID. 1889,
at the hour OF O'Clock i'm the afternoon. at the
north door OF the court house. in the city of Rock
Island, In said county of Rock Island, to satisfy
saio decree. sell at public vendue. TO the highest
bidder for cash, that certain parcel of land, sit
unte in the county Of Rock Island and state Of Ill
lnois, known and described as follows, to-wit:
The undivided one-haf of the west one-half of
LOU number two, (2), in block number five 90. in
woods second addition TO the town now city,
of Moline.
Dated at Rock Island. Illinois. this 26th day of
December, A. d. 1888. HENRY CURTIS
Master in Chsncery, Rock island o H.
WIN. A. MEEsE, Comph's Sol'u. 26-d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
A SSIGNEE'S SALE.

On the 18th Gay OF January next, commencing at
the hour of two O'Clock in the aftefp on the nm
dersgned, assignee of William Ram kill viii offer
for sale at No 1903 Second avenue in this CITY, to
the highest bidder for cash in hand, the entire
stock of clothes and gents furnishing goods
which were assigned to me by said RamskIll on
the 18th inst, to pay debts. The goods to be sod
place named any day, Sunday excepted. before
the sale between the hours of two and four O'Clock
p. N.
Rock Island, H., Dec. GOTH 1885,
GEORGE FOSTER, Assignee. ,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Hoods Sarsaparilla is purely vegeta-
BILE preparation, being free from injuri.
Gus ingredients. It is peculiar in its
curative power.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Mamma-Why, Frank, dear, what is the
matters Did you have bad dream2 Frank
lin his crib)-N-no. d-dreamed / had big
bag of candy, an invoked without eatin' it.
-Harper's Young People.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Why is the vowel the only one
soundedF Because all others are in>aud-
ihlr
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

During the year 1887 FL, 22S, 759 were
contributed by British christians to for
eign missions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

a GENTS WANTED FOR A WATCH
AAClub-A $50 Gold Watch for S25 in payments
OF S1.00 per week. Wanted agent at once in
the agent present of a Gold Witch. Address
for full particulars, c. II. ST0DDAkT
4S0 Wabash Ave ne Chic ago
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

NJ ANIED-MAN-To take the agency Of our
w safes size y Y Is Is inches: weight san lbs
retail price So; other sizes IN proportion A rare
demand never before supplied BIZ 5ther safe
companies. as we are not governed by the safe
rool. ALflNE SAFE CO.. Cincinnati. Ohio.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Every inflammatipr -sd all pain sub
dued and curc;~s1t to 4 nd's Extract
Avoid crudsi
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
A GENTS WANTED FOR THE UNI

AAversal Oil Heater and Burner. The house
keepers delight. Cooks a meal or heats u room
at cost Of cents per hour. Nothing ike il ever
invented. Agents are making big money. Sells
az sight. Address UNIVERSAL MFG. co.
81 Market Street, Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

w ANTED-RELIABL ENERGET-
w &c man 10 handle fast selling specialtes; sal
AIRY from start; apply st once If wish position.
l.. P THURSTON l. Co.
l9lat Empire Nurseries, Rochester, \. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

We respectfully urge the Importance of
an early setting to avoid the usual Holi-
day rush.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02

Silence is neveryr golden than when
l'lent part % boodle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-01-02
The Fra. Rnnm


No. 1712 Second ave-. Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-17
GOOdby to the ola Church

Next Sabbath morning and evening
services liz the old First NJ. L. church
will be special in tn cir nature, as it will
be the last Sabbath before taking down
the old building. At the close of short
sermon in the forenoon, for the accom-
mediation of the old folks who are going
to try to be present, the Lords supper
will be administered and for the last time
in the surroundings so dear to many of
them. they will take each other by the
hand. The service at night will be at
tended with special singing by the choir
and congregation. and end with a gen.
eral testimony meeting. The Sabbath
school will also meet for the last time in
the old building.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-17
The Tented VILLAGE.

1t has never been before that so many
families have taken advantage of the ex.
cellent facilities offered by Big Island as
a desirable place for rustic life, as is the
case this season A large number oil
families have pitched their tents and are
enjoying life in tins delightfully."- Bohe.
milan way. An ARGUS representative
visited the tented village yesterday and
found encamped: Henry Carse anC
family; Louis Eckhart and family; Miss
Eva Eckhart; Peter Philebar and fam.
lily; VIM. Blanchard, Mrs Shaw, Miss
Blanchard; Captain j. BlaIsdell anG
family; Charles Hodges and family
Steven Lorton and family; Geo. Lortor
and family; Mrs A. Herkert and family
Henry Jennings and family; David
Noftsker and family, Ray Head RALPH
Head. Steve Miller, Chas. McHugh anC
Willie Hurst have a nice tent all to them.
selves and are enjoying themselves, as are
the Messrs. Dart and White, while VIM.
Schmidt, Geo. Williams and Michae
Murrin are keeping house together anC
enjoying each others company. Capt
Beardsley's tents are still on the islanC
though abandoned temporarily.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-17
ADVICk To MOTHKKs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhOea, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums. reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one OF
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
slcians in the United States, and is fol
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price 25 cents per bottle.