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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE.

Estate OF Hannah NJ. Lawhead, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed al min
istrator OF the estate of Hannah NJ. Lawhead, late
OF the county OF Rock Island. state of Illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county, at
the ONCE OF the clerk Of said court in the city OF
ROCK Island, at the January term, on the first
MONDAY IN January next. at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no.
tined and requested TO attend for the purpose OF
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested 70 make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this 26th day OF ctober, A. D. 1899
LEROY LAWHEAD,
Oct 2S-d3w Admipistrator
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11
E,XECUToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Peter Hay, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed Ex.
ecuior of the last will aud testament Of Petsi
Hay late of the county of Rock Island, state OF
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that he
will appear before the county court ofRock Isl
and county, at the Office OF the clerk of said
court, in the city OF Rock Island, at the De
cember term, on the First Monday in December
next, at which time all persons having claims
against said estate notified and requested 10 at
te nd for the purpose OF having the came adj ust
ed. All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quested 70 make immediate payment TO the un.
deregned.
Dated this nth day OF October A. D., 1889.
18th d-4w WILLIAM HAY, Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

when gazing In your lovers eyes,
how soon his sense Of rapture dies,
II there's no sweetness in your breath
IL by your failing teeth be shown
That Sozodont to you's unknown,
And that your mouth il suffering death.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

Col J. Henry Sellman, collector of in
teraal revenue. Baltimore. Md. !, believes
IN Tor rheumatism. He writes: /
nave tried Salvation Oil, and believe 1t to
be good remedy for rheumatism.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

House for rent, No. 1909 Sixth evenue.
E Fickinger.
A desirable suite of rooms for rent at
1919 Second avenue, cheap.
For sale chesp-Two stoves; one new
cooking stove and one heater, ENQUIRE
al this Office.
A. ID. Huesing. real estate and insur-
snce agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue.. Rock Island.
The Crown dining hall. No. l7Os Sec
ond avenue. is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street and First avenue
The Royai Insurance company, OF Eng
land. has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world A D.
Huesing. agent, Office No 1908 Second
avenue, Rock Island.
$50, 900 to loan on real estate security.
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly instsllmen,s by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1874 Second avenue. SPECIAL atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Fourteen dry lots on four wears time
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions OF trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties. or who may wish to relieve
friends from further obligations as bonds
man. should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co.. of New York.
Ed. LIKBKRxNKcHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

He might get vet: Young frog-''Ma.
can ! 60 up on the bank and play awhile p
Old frog-"No, child; II threatens rain. y
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

a contemporary has an article on ..Slip.
shod MIX Inspection" No article of
1000 requires 90 thorough an inspection
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

The perfume of violets, the purity of
the lily, the glow of the rose. and the
flush of Hebe combine in Pozzoni's Won
drous powder,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

The queen OF Roumsnia has evidently
been toying with the game popularity
known as whisky poker. She has Jus,
published book entitled, Who
KnocksY"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

What is the most suitable musical com.
position for farewell benefit, Why, q
can>ta-ta, of course.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

Every hunter knows that it is much
easier to die game than to kill it..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

The cellars in Venice are nearly all
damp. but most Of the houses have Adri>
attic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11
Intelligence Column.

w mission, for the Lubrcating oil trade: ad-
dress TO The Dieterichs Oil Co, SC West Wash
ington ST., Chicago. Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

vITANTBD-RELIABLE LOCAL AND TRAV-
w cling statesmen; positions permanent; spec
ial Inducements now; fast selling specIalties.
Don't delay; salary from the start
BROWN BROS. NurserYmen Chicago Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

SALESMEN-wE WISH A FEW MEN TO
Ssell our goods by sample TO the wholesale and
retail trade; on salary; largest manufacturers in
our line: inclose DC stamp; Wages S. per day;
permanent pc .iton; money advanced for wages
advertising, Etc. CENTENNIAL MFG CO.,
juno II Cincinnati o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-11

onE TO $3.50 A MONTH CAN BE MADE
" - working for US; agents preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time TO
the business; spare moments may be proftably
employed also; few vacancies in towns and
cities. B. f. JOHNSON & CO, 1909 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
n. B. Please state age and business expe-
rience Never mind about sending stamp for re
ply. B. z. j & Co. apl Ann
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-25

Ebinger's tsestaurant is the only first
class restaurant In Southern California. Cor
ner Third and Spring.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-25

rect local abuses but l do not admire
it's spirit as shown in this controversy,
and hope the lesson read it by the
HERALD will not be lost.
Speaking of enterprise, however, let
me congratulate you on your enterprise
in publishing the details Of the late Cen
tennial celebration in New York. Then
you certainly came out ahead" "scooped''
even "the Monarch" and any and all
others of your contemporaries on the
Coast, 80 far as my observation went.
But / do not want to give you too much
taffy, "lest you over high and proud
should turn" 80 will quit, only saying
that my commendations, l believe, are
justly deserved, and that the course of
the HERALD will commend itself to every
fair. minded man, as well as to
VAQUERo.
San Diego, May %, 1889.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-25
PROMINENT OFFICIALS.
Southern Pacific Magnates Here on
Business Tour.

Southern Pacific Hlagnates Here ON
Business Tour.
There was quite an assemblage of rail-
road dignitaries at the Santa Fe depot at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, at which
hour special train had been ordered to
convey the Southern Pacific officials to
San Diego. There were present: Mr.. R.
Fl. Pratt, Assistant General Supsrintend-
eDt; Mr.. j. G. Stubbs, General Traffic
Manager; Mr.. J. H. Wallace, Assistant
Superintendent of Track; "Uncle" Ben
Welch, Master Carbuilder; Mr.. N.
Fl. Foster, Auditor of the Mot
i've Power and Machinery Department; (;
Mr.. G. T. Smurr, Assistant General
Freight and Passenger Agent, and Mr..
J. A. Muir, Assistant Division Superin-
tendent all of the Southern Pacific, the
Sapta Fe being represented by Mr.. Dan
McCool, the General Manager of the Cal.
Central and Cal. Southern Roads.
When questioned, the officials stated,
that the trip was being made simply for
pleasure, Mr.. Stubbs remarking that he
was quite worn out by the attendance at
the recently closed confer
renee of the Transcontinental AS
sociation and that he needed a
little rest. 1t was suggested, however,
that the trip was an outcome of the
recent deal by which the Santa Fe has
secured the P. and o. steamers for San
Diego, and that the idea was to take up
again the project of building into the
Southern city. This would certainly
seem plausible, as the Southern Pacific
would, of course, be anxious to secure
share OF the Oriental business that the
steamers will bring.
The programme of the party was to
pass the nighta at the Coronado and re-
turn to town this afternoon, and then
start in at once on an inspection of the
branch lines. Mr. Stubs will leave for
San Francieco tonight, and on the east
bound train Mr.. Pratt and party will go
to Yuma and Arizona. General Freight
Agent Ric ard Gray accompanied Mir.
Stubbs from st. Louis here, but went
straight ON to San Francisco on Thursday
nights overland.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-25

The Ramona, corner of Third and Spring
streets. centrally located, cheapest and best
rooms in the city. See them.
Health and pleasure at Catalina; go there
May 30th.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-25
NOT A P[MPLE ON HIM NOW.

bad with Eczema. Hair ali gone
Scalp covered with eruptfons.
Thought his hair would never
grow. Cured by Cuticura Renee
dies. Hair Splendid and mot a
ptmple ON him.
] cannot say enough in praise Of CUTIcURA
REMEDIES. My boy. when one year Of age, was
so bad with eczema that he lost all OF his hair.
His scalp was covered with eruptions, which
the doctors said was scall head, and that his
cure from physicians, began the use OF the
CUTIGURA REMEDIES, and, l am happy to say.
with the most perfect success; His hair is now
splendid, and there is not pimple on him
recommend the CUTIcURA REMEDIES to mothers
as the most speedy. economical, and sure cure
for all skin diseases OF infants and children,
and feel that every mother who has an afflicted
child Will thank me for SO doing.
MRS M. e. WOODSUM. Norway, Me.
A Fever Sore Eight Years Cured.
must extend to you the thanks of one OF my
customers, who has been cured by using the
CUTICURA REMEDIES, of an old sore. caused by a
long spell of sickness or fever eight years ago.
He was SO bad he was fearful he would have
to have his leg amputated, but is happy to say
he is now entirely well-sound as a dollar. He
requests me to use his name, which is H. H.
oAsoN' MERCHANT Of this place
JOHN V. MINOR, Druggist,
Gainsboro, Tenn.
Severe Scalp Disease Cured.
A few weeks ago my wife suffered very much
from a cutaneous disease of the scalp and re-
celved no relief from the various remedies she
used until she tried CUTICURA. The disease
promptly yielded to this treatment, and in a
short while she was entirely well. There has
been no return of the disease, and CUTICURA
ranks No. in our estimation for diseases of the
skin. REV. J. PRESLEY BARRETT, d. D.,
Raleigh, N. G.
Cuticura Remedies
Are positive cure for every form of skin, scalp,
and blood disease with loss of hair, from pim-
pies to scrofula, except possibly ichthyosis:
Sold everywhere Price, CUTICURA, 50c.;
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL CORPORATION,
Boston.
E&E- Send for "How to Cure Skin Diseases"
GA pages so illustrations. and 100 testimonials.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-05-25

Don't fail to see Catalina Island. Excursion
Thursday May 30th
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
Customs of the Coreans.

The home-life of the Coreans is said
to be in most things poor copy OF the
Chinese. The dress of the Coreans is
the same as that worn by the Chinese
before the Manchu conquest which
made the pigtail obligatory as sign
of submission. The only signs OF wor-
ship seen are wisps OF straw and bits OF
cloth hung in the doorways to delude
the devil and keep off evil spirits. A
trace OF the old dragon-worsh p exits
in their liberation of snakes, and it is
impossible to get a Corean servant to
kill the snakes that drop from the mud
roof and slip out of the crevices in the
walls. Until the arrival of the Ameri-
can physicians, the King and Queen OF
Corea had a perfect army of necro-
mancers and wizards in attendance up0n
them, and these were always consulted
in matters of state policy as well. On
a certain day in June. the strict seclu-
sion of the women is relaxed, and they
may go anywhere with uncovered faces;
the homes of foreign residents are then
visited by thousands of curious women
-Demorest' Monthly.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
THE ENGLISH SPARROW.
An Attack on the Cheeky Little Bird from
an English Source.

An Attack on the Cheeky Little Bird from
English Source.
It is to the farmer, however, that the
sparrow is the greatest nuisance, caus-
ing him, as it does, actual loss; for no
sooner is the grain formed in the ear
than these birds, young and old to-
gether, descend on the fields literally in
swarms. their numbers being augment
ed by many town-bred birds, and begin
feeding on the unripe, milky grain; and
from this time until the crops are cut
and carried their depredations never
cease. The damage thus done is simply
enormous-far grea er, we imagine,
than most people would consider possi-
BILE; it must, indeed, be seen and studie1
10 be appreciated. The statement that
sparrows are the cause of incalculable
loss to the country, in consequence of
the amount Of grain they consume, ap-
pears, doubtless, to many gross ex-
aggeration; it is, however, a simple
statement of fact Nor is it possible, ex-
cept by waging constant war against
bHSu1, W pFoN0uG GIIlo lOo7' ooJ III oN-
dition to their possessing Unsuitable
appetites. they, unlike rocks, can not
be scared from the fields. but, when dis
turbed, merely shift their quarters and
renew their Gepredations within very
few yards, and no known cOntrivance
will induce them to leave their feeding
grounds. AS may be imagined, they
are most troublesome in fields sur
rounded with hedges, especially if they
are high and rough, as in such situa-
tions they find abundance of shelter;
but they are by no means particular,
and no grain crops. however situated,
are entirely free from their ravages.
We hear much-principally, no doubt,
because political capital can be made
If it-of the damage done to crops by
winged game, while comparatively
title is said OF the damage inflicted by
sparrows. Yet we are convinced that,
were it possible to assess the loss to the
country caused by game and sparrows.
respectively, it would be found that the
account against the latter was by far
the heavier. Saturday Review.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
PORTLAND MARKET.
WHEAT STILL REMAINS VERY DULL
WITH NO DEMAND.
Early Fruits of all Kinds in Demand
Cured Meats Steady-Apples Ex-
tremely Scarce-Sugars
are on the decline.

A spell of fine weather is all that is
now needed to ripen the abundant crops
of early fruits of all kinds for market.
Wheat remains very dull, with no inn
mediate prospect Of any improvement.
Sugars have fallen SEC since our last re-
port. Cured meats are steady at former
quotations. Fruits are in steady demand.
The market is well supplied with butter
| The local wool market is rather quiet and
very little business is reported. The
wheat market continues to be depressed.
! We quote:
GROCERIES.
Sugars, Golden c 63sc. extra G 634c,
dry granulated Sc, cube, crushed and
powdered 81ac. Coffee: Costa Rica p p
@221sc, Rio 22a23c, Java 25a27c, Mocha
28@3lc, Arbuckle's roasted 2534c.
PROVISIONS.
Oregon ham 121s @13c, breakfast ba
con 121ac, sides 10al01ac, shoulders 8 = q
Sc. Eastern ham l3@131ac, breakfast
bacon 121a@13c, sides 91a@1Oc. Lard
los 91ac,
FRUITS.
Navel oranges $5@5.50, Riversides
s.. %. California lemens $3.5O@4 per box.
VEGETABLES.
Potatoes 30@40c, onions 81, rheubarb
&c, tomatoes 81 per box.
DRIED FRUITS.
Apples 4@5c, sliced &c, apricots 13@
lac, peaches S@10c, pears SC, Italian, Sc,
silver &c, German 6@61ac, plums 5@7c.
California figs Sc.
DAIRY PRODUCE.
Butter, Oregon fancy zoe, medium 15c
Eastern 22c, California 1S@20c.
Eggs zoe.
POULTRY.
Chickens S., broilers $3@4, ducks $40,
per doz., geese So, turkeys Zoe per fb.
WOOL.
Valley 16a17c, Eastern Oregon 100 l5c.
HOPS.
Hops 10915c.
GRAIN.
Wheat, Valley $l.25, Eastern Oregon
$1.15 Oats 30@3lc.
FLOUR.
Standard $4.25. other brands $500.
FEED.
Hay $13@14 per ton, bran $14, shorts
$15@16, barley $22.5O@25, mill chop
$1,000.
FRESH MEATS.
Beef, live. 315c, dressed mutton, &c,
live, 31sc, dressed &c, lambs $3.50 each,
hogs live &C, dressed 7@71ac veal 6@8c.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
-Brightlv-"What would you d

-Brightly-''What would you do,
Doctor, if you had bad cold?" Doc
tor (crushingly)-''r consult a reputa-
BILE physician, sir!' Brightly (calmly)
i don't suppose you could tell me
where l could find one, Doctor, could
you?"-Lowell Citizen.
DE Blank No, | don't feel like
doing any thing more. Why can't you
attend to it YOURSELF" Mrs. De
Blank Because l can't, that's why.
You are" De Blank" Remember,
nv dear, it is the female mosquito that
stings." Mrs. De Blank-''Yes, the
males are too lazy."-N. Y. Ledger.
Brown (producing his scrapbook
and pointing with pride to one of his
early effusions)- There, read that! |
wrote that when | was only twelve
years old" Fogg (after reading)-
Can it be possible, Brown, that you
were so old as twelve when you wrote
this?"-Boston Transcript
Mrs. Testy Cooking up from the
paper)-"Isn't this strange? A Cali
fornian after a fit of illness was abso-
lutelv unable to remember his wife and
did not believe she was the one he mar
ried." Mr.. Te5ty-''Well, | dunno.
It's pretty hard work sometimes for a
man to realize that his wife is the same
| woman he once went crazy over. y
Time.
There are 50,301, 592 hogs in the
United States" remarked Mr.. Top
moody from the depths of an easy chair
as he laid down a statistical report and
looked up at his wife, who had come in
and was standing near him. ''Make 1T
5O,3O1, $685. she replied significantly,
as he continued to let her stand
Washington Critic.
-Friend-"Allow me to congratu-
late you. hear that your daughter
has married foreign nobleman." Mr..
Goldbug Yes, it's pretty tough on
me, but by streak Of good luck, her
sister has clipped with streeT-car
driver, so the affiiction is somewhat
mitigated. This is world of compen-
sation, and l can't expect all my girls
to do as well as the one who married
the street-car driver"
mo, SIR" said pompous little
merchant, Il can't be trifled with. ]
know the world; have been through
it.'-sYes, l suppose so,'' said the
| man to whom these remarks were ad-
| dressed. .-'rm a self-made man-en-
tirely self-made. What do you think
of that, sir?'-'.Well, it strikes me you
might have done deal better to let
out the contract.
One OF the most satisfactory wax
finishes for wood is made by boiling
quarter of pound OF white wax
with one ounce OF pearl-ash and one
quart of water. 1t is to be stirred while
boiling, the stirring being afterwards
continued until cold. The composition
is to be applied with paint brush, af-
ter which the surface is rubbed until
dry with velvet plush. Decorator and
Furnisher
Farmer Plum Pudding. Soak
cupful of dried apples. chop them fine
in a bowl of molasses, and let 1t stand
over night In the morning. add a
cupfuI of dried cherries, cupful OF
blackberry jam and half cupful each
of peach and grape preserves Mix
well, and add half pound OF butter,
two eggs. two cupfuls of flour and a
teacup of boiling water. Put into bag
1 and boil two hours
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
A YANKEES NIGHTMARE.
An Old Man Pays a Bill That He Owed
for ThIrty-One Years.

The following story is about as illuni-
mating an illustration of the contra
dictions of New England character as
could we'll be given. 1t is the sto y of
an old man who for 81 years was torn
by a struggle between his conscience
and SIG 80. For 81 years he endured
remorse and unhappiness before he
could make up his mind to relinquish
the SIC so, but finally his conscience
got the better of his greed, and he did
The right thing, and did it thoroughly
md completely. Stern conscientious
ness combined with tenacity of thrift,
are chief cOmponents in that sturdiness
of character which has won for New
England ideas dominance over the
whole country.
The Journal says that about six
months ago man 70 years old or more
called at the Office of the Providence Il
Worcester railroad in Providence, and
inding the treasurer, showed him an
I'D freight bill and asked him if it was
correct The treasurer looked at the
bill, which was dated December3, 1857,
md found that on lot of apples no
freight had been charged. After some
talk the old man went out. A few days
ne returned and said TO the treasurer
that he had come to pay the balance on
the 31-year-old freight bill, which by
accident on the part of the company, h
net been charged, and he wanted TO
pay it with interest at per cent. He
;aid the unpaid balance mad fretted him
'or 81 years, that he discovered the err
ror at the time, but being vexed be-
cause some of the goods were damaged
during transportation, he concluded to
say nothing about it. But he soon
lvercame the vexation and intended to
pay the bill, but never had done so, and
low he would carry the load no longer.
The amount due was $16. So and the
interest at 6 per cent. amounted to
$50 SO, total $47 19. The treasurer
offered to compromise, saying that if
goods had been damaged the railroad
company would be responsible, and
several propositions for abatement, but
he repentant old man would accept
none of them. Finally the treasurer
offered to take $50 in full settlement.
The old man accepted this, and re-
ceipt was made out for that amount.
The man took it, read it, thought
it over awhile, and then handed it back,
saying he thought he should feel better
if he paid the whole amount, interest
and all Accordingly a receipt was
made out for the $47 10, the whole sum
Gas paid and the old man went away,
leaving 31-year-old nightma behind
him. Providence Journal.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
Union Pacific Railway.
OREGON SHORT LINE,

rhrouph Pullman sleepers aud Modern pay
Idnhas n omaha, Council Bluffs ana kanlas
Citv. making DIRECT CONNEEItpU9449T p94T 70 IN
cIISTS c1TT nGDFN, COUNCIL BLUFFS, OMAHA
TQASSAS CITY, ST. LOUIS, CHICAGO ana al
points in the East and South
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1889-05-18
u.vg.re checked through from Pull
man to all points named.
Family Sleepers Free on
All Throu h Trains

FOR further information regal ring ter[ltory
trayersed. rates of fare, descriptive pam bb.o;Sn
etc, apply TO nearest agent OF the onlon $500
Railway, or 0. X. 4 n. Co., or address
H. II. BROWN, Agent, Pullman.
T. s. TEBBETs, G. p. & T. A, Omaha, Neo'
A. L. MAXWELL,
G.P. ct. A., Q. R. & n Co.,
Portland, Oregon