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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
The Duck Hnnter,s Castle.

With genuine feudal independence, the
Lake Champlain duck shooter may claim
that his blind is his castle. 1t is undoubtedly
the most elaborate affair of the kind in use
among the wild fowlers of the country.
Totally unlike the bush blind of the eastern
rivers, the reed blind of the west, OF the box
blind OF the south, it stands quite alone as
representative type of field architecture II
is, in fact. miniature house, equipped with
all the paraphernalia of domestic economy,
thoroughly provisioned, and fitted out to
stand siege of six weeks bombardment by
the great army of southwark flying ducks
Let us take peep at one of these Lake
Champaign blinds.
The house part of the blind is very nearly
square, about five by six feet and five and a
half feet high. 1t has a sloping roof to shed
rain, door at the front end, and a small
window at one side. On the opposite side
there Is a board slide which can be opened to
provide air and furnish an outlook Across
the back end-the ends being the long sides
of the blind-are two hunks or berths, one
over the other.
A wide shelf under the board slide answers
the purpose of table. Heat and cooking
facilities are furnished by a small oil stove
standing in ore corner by the door. In the
other corner is the ''armory, a rack in which
are placed the guns of the occupant or occu-
pants of the blind, convenient for immediate
use cupboard under the lower berth CON
tains the dishes, cooking utensils, ammuni-
ton, etc, of the garrison, while a big chest,
answering also the purpose of a bench, stands
conveniently beneath the shelf, packed with
provisions and other peIishable supplies of
the gunners. So much for the interior of the
house part of the blind The door opens upon
platform about three and n half feet wide,
rallied all around and heavily pushed with
cedar or pine to such height that the gunner
when erect can conveniently shoot over the
WAITED boughs. On the front part of the
platform is a long, trough like pen in which
are confined live decoys The entire struc-
ture which | have described is OVERLAND and
concealed with evergreen boughs, so that it
looks like o. dark green mound standing on
the edge or in the shallow water-Forest
and Scream.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
ADVICE TO uorHERs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
OF your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If SO,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs
Winslows 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 10 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-
tenn. 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.
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
The Age of shams.

This is an age Of cheap and poor limitations
There Is scarcely valuable commercial COM
modify that is not initiated with more or less
success, and the worthless imitation palmed
of upon a public always ready to be hum
plugged. In clothing, in household furniture,
In groceries, provisions and all manner Of
goods and chattels there is more or less sham
and shoddy. Humbugging the public is get
ting to be one of the fine arts. Dishonesty is
apparently a necessity with many people who
cannot keep up their extravagant style of
living without acquisition of money for that
purpose by cheating, defrauding and deceiv-
ing others.
This is the age Of veneer; every comfort
and pleasure Of domestic life is sacrificed for
outside show. Many people will undergo
many actual privations In order to keep up a
stylish equipage or reside in stone front
mansion ON a fashionable street These are
the people who buy cheap and adulterated
groceries, who pinch their stomachs, under
mine their health and often go without neces-
sary clothing in order to be considered high
toned and swell"
Our principal cities are filling I'D with a
certain class of men who have grown rich
rapidly. Very few of these have acquired
wealth by straightforward business methods
lations, some by the appreciation of real
estate or personal property, but most by
trickery, fraud and the exercise of superior
greed and cunning.
Could the American public know and fully
realize what the vile stuff is that it is eating.
drinking, wearing and spending its hard
earned money for there would be little short
of revolution. Beware of suspiciously
Cheap goods particularIy when thav ara Of
fered by comparatively unknown or ire
sponsible parties. You can take it for grant
ed that something is wrong when any staple
commodity is offered to you for less than the
regular market price. You must bear in
mind that If the practice of selling sham and
shoddy goods is ever suppressed, it must be
done by concerted action of the country mer-
chants The trade will be supplied with spu-
rious articles of every conceivable kind so
long as there is general demand for them.
The Criterion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
sUPT. HOOvER's SAY.

A statement From the Iowa Repre-
sentative OF the American Educa-
tionai Aid society Concerning the
Corey BOY Case.
Editor ARGUS:
DAVENPORT, Iowa, June, June 81: As
to the case of the boy, John j. Corey of
which the ARGUS contained an account,
the circumstances are these: The circuit
court at Muscatihe, Judge Waterman
presiding, had appointed Rev. S. E.
Wilcox. of Muscatine, guardian for the
boy who had been neglected by his father
and had not as much as been seen by him
for five years; was thus utterly aban
donea and only the kindness of an aunt
who made living by hard labor, gave
him home. Rev. Wilcox asked me as
state agent of the American Educational
Aid association, TO find him good home.
: ibid so, and when Mr.. w. had satisfied
himself that il was such. he sent the boy
to me to be taken to his home. In send
ing him Mr.. Wilcox by some misunder-
standing. almost missed his train and
failed to give him directions how 10 find
me. Knowing the age of the boy and his
intelligence and suposing that such direc-
tions had been given was less careful to
meet him and was about five minutes too
late to meet the train. His sister of
about sixteen OF age. who lives with an
other girl in Davenport, started to take
him over into Illinois, although the boy
had told her that he wanted TO come to
me as his guardian had directed him.
found him with her on the ferry boat
and when l asked the boy to 90 with me
the. loud talk of the sister gathered a
crowd about us. They, without reason,
ing. began to take her part aud would
not listen TO my explanations or look a,
my papers. | told them of my residence
in Davenport. and that J. s. Wylie was
president, DIR. Crawford vice president,
DIR. Jennie McCowen secretary and G. S.
Durfee treasurer of our association-all
living in Davenport-but they would
listen to nothing. Threats were made to
throw me in the river, and this girl that
these men were defending said that she
had revolver and would shoot me right
there. This mob, with protested
Metho dist preacher as its assumed leader
and with the assistance of the officers of
the boat landed my ward on the Illinois
shore, and followed the girl along the
streets. called a policeman. and de,
tanned the boy until saw Justice s. F.
Cooke. who issued writ and set the
hearing of the case the next day at 3
o'clock. l counseled with Hon. E. E.
Cook, our attorney. who referred me to
Messrs. Sweeney & Walker, of your city.
They, with your city marshall, examined
my papers, saw that was acting under
commission of an association chartered
10y the legislature of illinois, that the
boys legally appointed guardian had on
our regular forms assigned him to the as
ISOLATION; also the letters of Mr.. Will
cox, showing that he sent him to me.
They therefore gave me the boy. wish
to thank Justice Cooke, Majsr Boards
ley, Messrs. Sweeney It Walker, and
your city marshal and the police, for the
considerate way in which they treated
the case. / denounce the mob, and be-
ing Methodist minister myself, espe-
cially denounce the fellow calling him
self Methodist preacher.
Respectfully.
GEO. X. HOOVER
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
THE ROCK ISLAND ARGUS. SATURDAY, JUNE %. lsse.
LOCAL NOTICES.
For laent-Two rooms over my mer-
chant tailoring establishment.


For l2ent-Two rooms over my mer-
chant tailoring establishment.
]. T. DIXON.
A. d. Huesing. real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1908 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
The Royal Insurance company. of Eng
land, has the largest surplus of any fire
insurance company in the world. A. D.
Huesinly. agent. Office No. 1908 Second
avenue Rock Island.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.,
of Bost On, Mass, organized 1879. As
sets nearly $1.000.0O0. E. W. Hurst,
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney II, law. .
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend 10 any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postoffice block. Rock ISL
and. IllB. ds&w1y
Collins Bros, the contractors and
builders. have moved their shop into the
rink building, on Sixteenth street and
Fifth avenue. where they will be ready
to receive orders for all kinds of carpen-
ter work.
Barth q Babcoek, Dentists.
No. 1874 Second avenue. SPECIAL atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required to give bonds
in post ons of trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends to become their
sureties or who may wish to relieve
friends rom further obligations as bonds
man, should apply to the agent of the
American Surety Co., of New York
Ed. LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent,
Rock Island, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
Had Carriers ON His Shoulders

Columns have been filed with the bright.
quaint sayings of children, but the supply
seems inexhaustible well known resident
tells the following:
"A little boy belonging to a neighbor of
mine has just blossomed out in his first pair
OF pants. had never seen him in ANYTHING
but short dresses until the other day, when /
met him out walking with his father. He
had on brand new pair of knee breeches
and felt as only boy can under such circum-
stances-as big as his father
where's GeorgieF' l asked, pretending
not to know him
why, that's Georgia." said his father,
pointing to the little boy
well, WELL well, and so this is George,
dressed up like a man instead of girln
YES, and Use got garters on my shoulders
just like papam was the young hopeful's re-
ply, as he lifted up his jacket TO display his
suspenders. Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

The usual treatment of catarrh is very
dissatisfaction as thousands of despair
ing patients can testify. On this POINT
a trustworthy medical writer says:
Proper ocal treatment is positively nee
cessary to success. but many, if not most
of the remedies in general use by physi-
clans afford but temporary benefit. A
cure cannot certainly be expected from
snuffs, powders, douches and washes. ="
Elyis Cream Balm is a remedy which
combines the important requisites of
quick action, specific curative power
with perfect safety and pleasantness to
the patient
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
N Office TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed propose ais will be received at the CITY
Clerks office. city of Rock Island, Till O'Clock
p m the first day Of July, A. ID. 1882 for the fi-
ing and grading, furnishing and setting curbing.
furnishing and laying twenty inch tile along the
sonth 81 e OF said square connecting with sewer
at the corner Of Thiri avenue and Nineteenth
street and back and fill the same to grade The
sidewalk to be eight feet wide the inside line of
walk to be on the lot line
Bids will be received for brick laid on edge. on
their fiat, tile or cement
Also for the furnishing and laying a brick side
walk on their fiat, eight feet wide with ut curb
ing, around Gurnsey or Franklin square. Specif
cations on file at the City Clerks office. The ty
reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
Rock Island, ILL.,, June 10, 1889.
ROBERT K0EHLER City Clerk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
The Hostetter Stomach Butter People Score
Another Victorv


In the United States Circuit Court for
the southern district of New York, Judge
Shipman handed down an opinion few
days ago in the suit of the owners of the
trade marks covering Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitters against Arnold Theller and
Cornell Theller, the compounders located
on Vesey street, New York City, In
which 1t was decided that, although the
defendants made use of their own names
on the labels affixed to the bottles con-
tanning bitters prepared by them,
yet as they were evidently designed to
initiate the Hostetter labels, they were
infringers, and perpetual injunction
was granted and an accounting of dam,
ages ordered, together with the cost of
the suit. 1t is the evident intention of
the Hostetter people to protect their
valuable trade mark against ell infrin-
gers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
A DMINIsTRAToR's NOTICE.
Estate Of Patrick II. Egsn. deceased.

Estate OF Patrick ii. Egan, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator OF the estate of Patrick II. Egan, 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 September term, on the first
monday In september 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
70 sald estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day of June, A. d. 1882
MICHAEL j. HIGGINS, Administrator
juee 10 3w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
100 Ladies Wauted,

And 100 men to call on any druggist for
free trial package of Lanes Family
Medicine. the great root and herb RENE,
dy, discovered by DR.. SiIas Lane, while in
the Rocky mountains. For diseases of
the blood, liver and kidneys it is posi-.
tive cure. For constipation and clearing
up the complexion it does wonders.
Children like it. Everyone praises it.
Large size package. SO cents. At all
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
County Buildings.

June 2O.-County Clerk to w. l..
Coyne. tax deed WI WI 80, 10. 3w, lot z,
block 8, b, Davenport's 4th add, r. l.,
lot5. block 2, Dickson & Young's addi.
ton, Milan.
june 21.-John E Poole to Seth II
Chase. pts lots Q and 8, block 9, Woods
3D. ad., Moline, $500.
d Sweeney, ct al, to John Peterson,
lot 3. block 1. Sweeney & Jackson's 3d
ad.. Moline, $3.50.
Z ID Sweeney. ct al. to Fred Fisk, lot
is, Sweeney & Jackson's ad, Moline,
$3.50.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

In the pursuit of the good 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 all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood pur fer, sure cure for ague and
malsrial diseases. Price. so cents, of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

Who of us are wltnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
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 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
2oHooL ELECTION NOTICE.

Notice lie hereby given that on Tuesday, the e5tt
day OF June, A. ID. 1889, an election will be held
at the Wide-Awake Hose House in Court House
square In the city Of Rock Island for three MEM
Ders OF the Board Of Education, viz: Two mem
beers for the term of three years, and one member
for the unexpired term of j h. Yore, removed,
which election will be opened ut O'Clock in the
afternoon Of that day.
- ROBERT KoEHLER, City Clerk.
Dated June II, 1882
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
IfIs Abomipablei

to 60 through life with "snags" in the
mouth. Abominable not more to the suf-
ferer than his friends Buy Sozodont
and cleanse the teeth which remain, or,
better still, use it now and save your
teeth. Sozod ont is economical.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

Gideon L. Pease, of East Wilton, Me. 4,
who was a sergeant in the Black Hawk
war, is thought to be the only United
States soldier of that war.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
,SHERIFF'S SALE.

By virtue of an execution and fee bill No 625i
issued out of the clerks Office OF the circuit court
OF Rock Island county, and state Of illinois, and
to me directed. whereby am commanded to make
the amount OF certain Judgment recently OBJ
tanned against Bernardus Vankirkhove and in favor
of 8. W. Wheelock for use OF Gustaf Swensson
ont OF the lands. tenements, goods and chattels
OF the said defendant, Bernardus Vankirkhoye
have levied upon the following property, to-wit:
All that certain tract or parcel of land situated
in the county of Rock Island and in the state of
Illinois KIN 'wn and described as follows, to-wt
Beginning on the wet side of lot No. seventeen,
40, in Woods third (3rd) addition to the town
OF Moline at a point which 8 99sf chains (263A
feet north of the southwest corner OF said loi
No seventeen. 90 thence west war 9 4S easD
one hundred and fifty 1851 feet; thence to the
highway; thence south along said highu ay fifteen
ll5) feet; thence east one hundred and fifty 15O)
feet; thence north fifteen Jl5) feet to the place
OF beginning. being the same premises conveyed
TO Bernardus Vank'rkhove by Consistent Van VAN.
beke and Elizabeth Van Wsmheke. his wife, by
their deed dated December 10, 1850 and rec rded
In the registry of deeds of said county OF Rock
Island May II, 1861, at page PA of book of deeds
No. 80.
Therefore, according to said command shallex-
rose for sale at public auction all the right title and
interest OF the above named Bernardus Vankirk
hove in and to the above described property on
Saturday, the 29th day OF June 1882 at 10 O'Clock
a. m. at the north door Of the court house in the
city or Rock Island, in the county OF Rock Island
and state OF Illinois, for cash in hand TO satisfy
said execution and fee bill
Dated at Rock Island this 5th day of June,
A d. 1889. T. S. SILVIS,
Sheriff of Rock Island cnuuty Tlltnois
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

A cottage window on the grounds of a
mining company near Kingston, Cal.
displays this inscription: "Wanted-a
wife. Apply within; nobody barred"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

He is great simpleton who imagines that
the chief power of wealth is to supply wants.
In ninety-nine cases out of hundred it Gre
ates more wants than it srrnnlias --Cnlton-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

Camels are to be employed on q line OF
coaches in New South Wales, the sultry
climate being very severe on horses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

The master and engineer of a trading
steamer on the Columbia river, Oregon,
are husband and wife.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

Lies Buffalistes" in Paris now means
the fair danes who crowd so frequently
to see the great Bill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
FOURTH OF JULY
Black Hawks
Watch Tower.
GRAND HOLIDAY
Display Of Fireworks
in the evening, including the fol.
lnwipO piaca,.

III Tic evening", lnCluOlng the 1Ol-
lowing pieces:
Sigual Maroon exploding at great height with
tremendous report
Pilot Balloon 20 feet in circumference carry
ing powerful magnesium light
10 Prismatic Lights, giving varied and charming
effects.
Battery Of Roman Candles, colored stars.
II Rockets, colored stars
Rockets, Nanbatten Beach tints.
Rockets, Asteroids, detaching floating stars.
Rockets, Pains Prize Asteroids, each oetach-
ing three noatlng stars. changing color several
times, and finishing with silver star.
Golden Tourbillions, forming cascades of fire
in ascending.
Jack.in-the Boxes. with eruptions of varied
amusing fireworks
Nests of Fiery Cobras
batteries, exploding mines of crackers.
tints.
Pains Special Shalls, AZ inches in diameter.
rams special Shells So inches in diameter
with lasting novelties and effects
Blazing Sun, conferred with revolving iris
wheel. '''
/ True Lovers Knot.
Caprice Wheel, with continuous and eccentric
reversible mutations
| Revolving Wheel surmouuted by a coronet
of golden gerbs.
Flying Pigeon, with rapid flights from place
TO place, and returning
Jet of Jewels, throwing a column of colo,
high in the air.
! Huge Golden Fountain, forming an immense
column of fiery spay
Motto Device lselected
dozen Port Fires, for lighting
Flying Fish
The Devil among Tailors, very exciting.
Elephant Balloon.
Air Balloon.
i Bird Balloon
100 Prismsctic Fairyland Lamps
All seats free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

No one IN Jamaica drinks Jamaica
rum. Americans who have seen it made
allege that common dishwster is royal
drink compared to it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

B- He solicits the trade long enjoyed
by his predecessor and as many new
customers as wish to favor him with
their orders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

If all tie telephone wires in this coun-
try were stretched in continuous line
they Won reach seven times around the
earth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

A handsome complexion is one of the
greatest charms a woman can possess.
Pozzonis complexion powder gives it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

Creosote is proposed as fuel for tor
pedo boats.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22
Intelligence Column.

A YOUNG MAN WITH GOOD RECOMEN-
"A dations wants a situation in private family t.
take care of horses, etc. Address John Ellison
Moline. june 13
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

"ANTED-RELIABLE LOCAL AND TRAY
w cling statesmen; positions permanent; spec
lal Inducements now; fast selling speclaltes.
Don't delay; salary from the start.
BROWN BROS. NurserYmen. Chicago Ill
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

SALESMEN-WE WISH FEW MEN TO
osell our goods by sample to the wholesale and
retail trade; on salary; largest manufacturers in
our line; inclose &c stamp; Wages So per day; ;
permanent pc 'ition; money advanced for wages
advertising, Etc. CENTENNIAL. MFG co.
juno Il Cincinnati o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

0nE TO $3.50 A MONTH CAN BE MADE
% - working for us; agents preferred who
can furnlsh horse and give their whole time to
the business; spare moments may be proftably
employed also; a few vacancies in towns and
cities. b. +. JOHNSON 4 co, 1909 Main ST.,
Richmond, Va.
N. b. Please state age and business expe-
rience Never mind about sending stamp for re
ply. Ii. +. j. Co. apl 4-6m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-06-22

w ANIED-AGENTS for our NEW PATENT
w flre-froof Safes size 2SxIsNIS: weight 50o
los reiaii price SIS; others in proportion High
Rar "a a tsliVer medal) Centennial Exposition.
, toMss.; we are not in the safe pool Exclusive
'eiiI.oIy gwen. Alplne safe Co. Cincinnati, 0.