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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Origin Of"Incle Ram /,

Speculation has recently arisen regard
Ing the origin of the term OF Uncle
Sam" as applied to the United States gov
eminent.
In the war OF 1912. between this coun>
try and Great Britain, Ebert Anderson,
of New York. purchased in Troy, n Y,
large amount of pork for the American
army.
1t was inspected by Samuel Wilson.
who was popularity known as Uncle
Sam" The barrels OF pork were marked
"E A, U. S. the lettering being done
by facetious employe of Mr.. Wilson.
When asked by fellow workmen the
meaning of the mark (for the letters .
s., for United States, were then almost
entirely new to them said he did not
know. unless it meant Ebert Anderson
and Uncle Sam," alluding to Uncle Sam
Wilson.
The joke took among the workmen, and
passed currently. and Uncle Sam" him
self being present, was occasionally raj
lied on the increasing extent of his pos
sessions. Soon the incident appeared in
print. and the joke gained favor rapidly
till it penetrated and was recognized in
every part of the country, and says John
Frost, the Boston historian, will no dou bt
continue so while the United States re-
mains a nation.
1t is now firmly imbedded in the
Mosaic of our language, like "Tippeca>
noe. !" Log Cabin" and other short but
expressive phrases, which refer to impor
tant events in the history Of the republic.
Both "Tippecsnoe" and Log Cabin"
have taken on renewed force and vitality
since their adoption by Hon. H. II.
Warner. OF Safe Cure fame in the naming
of two of his great standard remedies. the
principal one known as Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparills. They are based upon
formula so successfully used by our an
cestors in the cure of the common sil-
ments to which their arduous labors rem
dered them liable in the good old log
cabin days.
The name of Warmers Safe Cure, like
wise. will be held in high esteem, as fa
miliar as q household world, while it con-
tinues to cure the worst forms of kidney
disease, which the medical profession
confesses itself dnable to do.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
ADVlUk tn EuTHERs

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain OF cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. It's value is incalculable.
Ii will relieve the poor little sufferer inn
mediately. Depend upon it mothers.
there is no mistake about it. Ii cures
dysentery, diarrhoes, regulates the stom.
sch 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
sicisns 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, 1889-03-18
Penjamin Franklin's Watch,

Levi W. Croft, of Lancaster, Pa, has in his
possession very old fashioned looking silver
watch, shaped like biscuit, and which was
the property of Benjamin Franklin The
watch is of the oper face pattern, and there
is engraved on its back, Ben Franklin, l776,
Philadelphia" and hlr. Croft says it was the
personal property OF the great philosopher
and was carried by him. 1t still keeps good
time. The watch was made by W Tomlin-
son, OF London, and t is numbered 511 In
the inside of the case Is Thomas Parker's adj
vertisement of his jewelry business, No. Is
South Third street, Fhiladelphia, on which is
written ''Mainspring and cleaning January
pa, 1917" The owner of this relic has been
offered 81 600 year for the use of it in a jew
elry window.-Wash ington Cor. New York
Star
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
PurginE Melancholy.

A druggist recently received visit from q
lantern jawed, hollow eyed man, who asked
In cadaverous tones, f he could give him any
remedy that would drive away a nightmare
like care that was praying upon his health.
The man of drugs nodded, and compounded a
mixture Of quinine, vormwood, rhubarb and
epson salts, with a dash of castor oil, and
offered it to the daspairing patient, who
alphabetically gulped It down. History AYERS
that for six months he could not think of
anything except new schemes for getting the
taste out of his mouth h-Boston Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
BUFFALO BILL AS A SWELL.
His Experience In a Clawhammer Worse
Than Fighting Indians.


met Buffalo Bill last night at the corner.
he was entertaining crowd of jolly fellows
by relating his experiences in the wild east 1t
was not exactly the east, either, but it was
east to him He told of being with Sheridan
during the war On his return he was in
vited to visit the general at Chicago. He
was in the Garden City two or three days as
the generals guest, and was asked to attend
society ball. 1t became whispered around
that Gen. Sheridan and his scout were to be
present, and society was delighted with the
idea OF meeting the terror of the west
On the afternoon preceding the society
event Mike Sheridan asked Buffalo Bill if he
had brought his full dress suit with him
This staggered the man Of the plains, and he
said he guessed he couldn't attend the ball
The generals brother rented an evening suit
from a furnishing house, and Buffalo Bill got
into 1t and started for the ball II was never
in such a sweat in my life," said William. as
The Herald man hid his note book and as
sumed an Intelligent look; II would rather
have plunged into forty Indian battles than
to have entered that ball room. | felt IN
comfortable, but went in with the generals
brother. l was introduced to about one hun
dred ladies and the same number of gentle
men. My pants-or rather the pants which
Mike Sheridan had rented for me--were ter
rlbly tight, as were also my gloves, which
came through the same channel did not
know which garment would break first but
fortunately neither did Ihad one dance, and
this was ut the solicitation of lady who was
desirous of dancing with a cowboy. got on
the hoor with her, and the music started. |
was waiting for some one to call off, but there
was no call, as had been accustomed to. /
never had such a dreadful time After got
through with the dance started for the door
and put IN the rest of the night at the nearest
saloon, where had a racket with tue settler
had changed my clothes, you know, and had
neglected to change the contents of NV
pockets. hadn't cent, and the harkeeper
or, as called him then, the settler, saw me
there III full dress and asked me what would
have. told him whisky, and then he kicked
because did not offer to pay him for it
Nike came IN shortly afterward and fixed it
with the barInan. Before this was on my
good behavior, as the general had told me
that he wanted 10 show people that his scout
was a gentleman. That was all | wanted
with full dress evening balls, and was my
self again when | disrobed of those rented
clothes Omaha Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Youthful English Mail Carriers.

1t appears that in the little Cumberland
village of Adderston Low Mills the work of
her majesty's postotiice is largely performed
by the school children. The letters are in
trusted to the youngsters by the village post
master for delivery on their way from school,
but sometimes the recreative instinct over
comes the sense of duCy, and the nissives are
delayed or lost in transmission. The villagers
to whom the receipt of a letter is still an
epochal event, are consequently agitating for
a reform in the postal system. Baltimore
S1trn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
EPOCH.

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ.
ual. Such remarkable event is treas
ured in memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that SC
much is heard in praise of Electric Bit
ters. So many feel they owe their res
toration to health, to the use of the great
Alternative and tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of kidneys, liver or
stomach. of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at50c and 81 per bottle
ut Hartz Il Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
RED LILIES.

Strike fuller chords, or let the music rest!
or tender songs the W orld has yet no dearth,
Which scarce survive he moment of their birth
BE thine in passionate cldeuces expressed,
And Danish morning glories from thy hreasti
purple dream howe- OF the woods is worth
SO little In the garden of the earth;
II gut thou givest, give what we love best
Since life is wild with ears and red with wrongs
Let these red lilies tylify thy songs,
lf with full fame thou ould'st be comforted
Since life Is red with wrongs and wild with tears.
on move us. haunt u, kill our souls with fears.
And We will praise thee thou art dead!
Camilla X Won X
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
A coon EXPERIMENT

MERIDIAN. Miss. July 12. 1SS7.-For
a number Of wears | have suffered untold
agony from the effects of blood poison
had my case treated by several promi,
nent physicians. but received but little, il
any relief | resorted to all sorts of pat
ent medicines. spending large amount
of money, but yet getting no better My
attention was attracted by the cures said
to have been affected by b. B. B., and
commenced taking it merely as an exper-
iment, having but little faith in the re-
suits. To my utter surprise | soen com
menced to improve. and deem myself TO
day well and hearty persOn-all owing
to the excellent Qualities of B B. B. |
cannot commend it too highly TO those
suffering from blood poison.
j. o. GIBSON,
Trainman Nj. s. o. r. r.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Some FoolIsh PeopIe

Allow cough to run until 1t gets bevond
the reach of medicine. They often say
''Oh, 1t will wear away" but in mos,
cases it wears them away. Could they be
induced to try the successful medicine
called Kemp's Balsam. which is sold on a
positive guarantee to cure, they would
Immediately see the excellent effect after
taking the first dose Price so cents and
81. Trial size free. At all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Their Buslnss Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused suci
a general revival of trade at HAITI &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving
away to their customers of go many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it aways cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds
asthma, bronchitis. Group. and all throa,
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting 6
trial bottle free, large SIZE 81. Every
bottle warranted
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
An Impera,, vs Necessity

What pure air Is % an unhealthy local.
lty, what spring cleaning Is to the neat
housekeeper. SO is Hoods Sarsaparills to
everybody at this sc ason. The body needs
to be thoroughly renovated, the blood
purified and vitalized, the germs OF dis
ease destroyed. sIcrofula. salt rheum
and all other blood disorders are cured by
Hoods Sarsspsrills. the most popular
and successful spring medicine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
After Twenty Years.

BALTIMORE, April 20. 1sS7.-For ovel
twenty years have been troubled with
liberated bowels and bleeding piles, and
grew very weak and thin from constant
loss of blood. have used four bottles OF
B. B. B., and have gained Is pounds in
weight, and feel better in general health
than have for ten years. recommend
your B. B. B. as the best medicine have
ever used. and owe my improvement to
the use of Botanic Blood Balm
EUGENIUs A. SMITH.
31S Exeter street.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
AN OLD MAN RESTORED

DAWSON. Ga, June 30.-Being an old
man and suffering from general debility
and rheumatism of the joints of the
shoulders, found difficulty in attending
to my business. that of a lawyer. until |
bought and used five bottles of b. b. B.,
Botanic Blood Balm, Of MIR. T. G. Jones,
of j. r Irwin & son, and my general
health is improved, and the rheumatism
left me. ] believe it to be a good medi-
cine. J. II. LANG
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Where Re,ppct l. Dine

We owe respect to the man who, however
ignorant, makes no false pretense, but strives
to repair his deficient les by attentive listen
ing or modest questions; but we can have
only scorn for the conceited assumptions OF
one who strives to make his narrowness ap
pear broad and his shallowneSs deep
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cats,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands. chiblains.
corns and all skin eruptions. and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. Ii
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, 1889-03-18

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sich
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 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

The Americans are to the front again
at this time; they report l15 suic ides;
Just SO more than Germany; but they
still continue to use DR.. Bulls Cough
Syrup, the best of all remedies fol
coughs and colds.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Tn. Hsnd,oms,t LADY In Rock Is,sns

Remarked to friend the other day tha,
she knew Kemp's Balssm for the throa,
and lungs was superior remedy. as II
stopped her cough instantly when other
cough remedies mad no effect whatever.
So to prove this and convince you of its
merit, any druggist will give you sample
bottle free. Large size SOC and FL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
A Sa feguard.

An old ledger has recently been brought tc
light in Edinburgh, Scotland, having at the
top of the inside board, written by the book
keeper, this inscription, which might be q
safeguard to many bookkeeper and cashier
of today: God bliss this bulk, and keip me
and it honest. n-Yo his Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

The gold ON the dome of the Massachusetts,
state house is twenty three carat fine-which
makes every true Bostonian look up to it
with sense of satisi action that there is nc
pinchbeck about it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

Bobby was curious about the white STUFF
ON the strawberry shortcake His mother
explained how it was made, and pretty soon
he said, feelingly: Please give me another
spoonful of the spank ed cream"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

Ponds Extract. Large sums of money
are spent by the afflicted to find relief
from piles. Ponds Extract cures piles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

The weather is springlike in northern
Montana, but unfavorable for stock
raisers, as cattle are suffering for water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

Dancing is said to be declining in popu
larity in England.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

An apple tree near Fresno, CAL. Is re-
ported to have borne one ton Of fruit the
past season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

The richest man in Berlin rejoices in an
annual income of 2, 100. 900 marks ($1,.
100000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

A horse swap was successfully accom-.
plished at Braidentown, Fla. by the
payment of % cents as 'dicker"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

The latest craze among actresses is Che
hand and arm photograph. They spend
no end of money for such pictures.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
IT MADE MOTHER STRONG

=" l am In my 64th year Have been afflicted In
several ways--could not sleep had NJ aEr.,t 't,,
no courage, low spirits. | commenced ,,s,rg
Paine's Celery compound, and felt relief isCn
the third day after using it. | now have a .,,,sj
appetite and can sleep well. My sni,ifS ard
courage are almost like those OF q yntinc man
=. q. hINKAIn Id LII ,.n.., -.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

An undesirable country seat on the
custard pie at picnic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

The German emperor now has his Ber
lin palace lighted with electricity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18

p,Ira-, celery compound Il OF unequaled
.,' d. women. Il strengthens the nerves,
inmates the kilneys, and has wonderful power
ipfrrug the painful dlse ,ses with winch wo-
,Isu ,p rrru silently suffer
81 per bottle SIX for -, AZ Druggists.
WELLS. RICHARDSON 4 Co. burlington, Vt.
DIAMOND DYES Sog , 70 sSa S""i sSaai S"a fs% fSSo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-03-18
Paine's
Celery Compound

Strengthens and builds up the Old. and cures
tneir inhrnities. Rheumatisrl, indigpsi ion aud
nervousness Yield quickly 90 the curatlyepower
or Paine's Celery Compound
Perfect Tonic and inslgoEator, 1t
GIVES NEW LiFE.
Il am now 60 years old and have I'll Il several
remedies hut none had any effect un; Il u ei
Paine'S Celery Compound | feel entirely dit.
ferent for the short ttTp | have used II. can
walk nearly straight steep sound ana well. and
feel as though there WIS new life and energy
coming into my whole system"
II. MYLtUS, Cleveland. Tenn.
yoUB RdRy Dol be rosy, Plump and u.errv
'No" o"D' 4 gtue1l LiCIi1ED FOOD.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
PERSONAL.
bury, of FL Paso, is at the

H. M. Kingsbury, of Ell Paso, is at the
Nadeau.
]. T. Kuhns, banker from Elsinore
is at the Hollenbeck.
H.A. Jones and wife, of Vancouver, B
O., is at the Nadeau.
Fred. G. Smythe, to be the first Asses
sor of Orange county, is at the Hollen
beck.
j. B. Alexander of San Diego is in the
city for the Fourth. He is at the Hollen'
beck.
G. F. Goodman, and wife, of Omaha
also Mr.. James Forsyth, OF the came
place, are at the Nadeau.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. j. Thornton, Miss
Clyde Thornton and Alsster L. A.
Thornton, of Memphis, are at the Hol'
lenbeck.
W. D. Bigelow, son of Mrs. NJ. L.
Bigelow, has recently returned from
Princeton College to spend his vacation
at home.
G. N. Smith and wife, and Fl. F. Cook
and wife, from Santa Barbara, have come
to Los Angeles to spend the Fourth oi
July, and have rooms at the Hollenbeck
Prof. J. H. Lewis, of Sierra Madre
started for England yesterday to join his
wife, who left some two months since
They will spend the season in the
southern part of Italy.
Captain j. G. Ainsworth of the Re
dondo Improvement Company, lie on 8
visit from Oakland. He is accompanied
by Mrs. Ainsworth, Master B., and the
Misses Maud and Belle Ainsworth. The,
are quartered at the Hollenbeck to enjoy
the "Glorious."
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
Criminal Notes.

V. B. Duval was admitted to bail yes
terday in the sum of $500. Two of his
friends were found who went his security
for his appearance before the Superior
Court.
In Department Six, Of the Superior
Court, yesterday, Peter Short, the tailor
who cut G. F. Munson with pen knife
in the Carlton Saloon on Spring street, a
few days ago, appeared before Judge Nc.
Kinley and jury. A verdict of guilty OF
an assault was returned, and the defen-
dant was ordered to appear for sentence
on Friday next.
An old man named Jacob Kneesy was
conveyed from the junction of Main and
Alameda streets, yesterday evening, to
the Police Station, for medical treatment.
He was badly cut and bruised about the
head by gang of loafers, who attacked
him because he refused to spend his last
70 cents upon refreshments for them at a
saloon close to where he was picked UP.
This is not the first time that an outrage
of this kind has been committed in the
neigh borhood.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
Railroad Notes.

The trains going to and returning from
San Diego yesterday were crowded with
passengers.
Two hundred and twenty-five people
came in from Santa Bar bara vest erday
morning on the Southern Pacific to at
tend the celebration.
There will be new train on the Re-
dondo Beach line hereafter on Sunday,
beginning next Sunday. 1t will leave
this city at l :05 pm. and get back at
$50 m. The other train, on Sunday,
leaves at S:25 am. and gets back at 5
pm.
Freight train No. on the California
Central line will be held back this even.
ing until ii p. M, and will carry two
coaches for the convenience of passen-
gers along the line TO Anaheim, who
wish to come in to see the celebration.
The Santa Fe will run a special train
in from Duarte and back today for the
convenience of people who wish to see
the display of fireworks. 1t will leave
Duarte at 6 :35 p. m, and return from
Los Angeles at IL pm. 1t will stop at
all the way stations.
The Santa Fe will put on a new linn
tied train between Los Angeles and
Pasadena, which will make the trip in
twenty-five minutes, ten minutes less
than the customary schedule time, and
will stop at no stations except Downey
avenue. This train will begin running
today.
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
NEWS NO TEs.

On the 5th and 9th instant the Peters
Cartridge Medal shoot will take place at
Prospect Park. Five hundred birds will
be used.
The Stowell building on Spring street
is to be occupied by the Los Angeles
Athletic Club, and not the Southern Cal
ifornia Club, as stated yesterday.
Owing to the absence of all the Police
Commissioners, except Captain Knox,
yesterday, the Commission held no
meeting. Hervey Lindley was in San
Francisco and Mayor Hazard was busy
elsewhere.
There will be garden party for the
benefit of the poor, under the auspices OF
the Catholic Ladies' Aid Society, on the
grounds of Mr.. and Mrs. V. Ponet, at the
corner of Pico and Alvarado streets, on
the evening of Wednesday, the 10th
instant. Among the attractions will be
vocal and instrumental music and reci.
tations. Refreshments will be served
by the ladies', who ask the cooperation
of the charitable to make the party 8
success,
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
T>HE CONTRACT for Our New Fall Catalogue


There will be thousand there will hundred
book complete
hundred thiri hundred
eighty will thousand hundred
when seventy
presswork days
hundred and fifty dollars This job will
the O
niude Mail Order Department This catalogue will
profy illustrated with expect
family within radius five hundred miles of this city, all through
will be
in The filing
proportions
Los Angeles daily herald., 1889-07-04
Keen Sidewalks CIear.

Police Judge Stanton yesterday fined
R. H. Reardon, fruiterer, who rents a
store on North Spring street, in the sum
OF So, for obstructing the sidewalk by
exposing his wares in boxes, which pro.
truded upon the pavement, after he had
been twice notified by the police to re-
move them and keep within the limits
of his store. Judge Stanton says that
he intends for the future to rigidly en-
force city ordinance No. 253, and its
amendment as contained in No. 238,
which require that all the principal
streets, from Seventh to Wilmington,
shall be kept clear for pedestrianism,
and no packages shall be allowed to re-
main upon the sidewalks.