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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18

A practical test will convince the
dairyman who has tried it that his
cows are capable of consuming and
digesting a much larger amount of
food ti,an theusual allowance. Expert.
mcnts of this kind will soon denote
which OF the cows pays best, by not
ing whether the excess of food is cen.
verified into increased quantity Of
milk or converted into flesh.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
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Others, appear in the Sunday issue. =,
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18

"Who was the first man, rom
mie?" asked the Sunday school teach.
er, after explaining that our nv
parents were made from the dos! "
the earth. "Henry Clay, mama.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18

The man who makes his farm pay
these days by use Of brains as CAPT.
tai has real talent, ard should stand
second to none in the community
where he lives.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18

A Kansas man hauled sou car
loads of dirt in one month, and ING
local editor chronicled it as oVo
transfers of real estate IN one
month"
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
1889.

1889. 1889.
AN ORGAN OF
Llving Ideas find Live Esues
AN ENEMY OF
Monopolies, Oligarchism, and the
Spirit Of Sectional Strife.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
OFFICIAL

District Judge.
CONRAD DEBAILLON.
District Attorney.
ROBERT G.. SMEDEs.
Clerk Of District Court,
ALClDE LEBLANC.
Representative.
GRANVILLE 3. SHAW,
Sheriff & Tax Collector.
ALpHONSE l.. LEBLANC.
Coroner, DIR. w. y. WHITE.
Assessor, O II. O'BRYAN.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18

A cat may look at a king, aha ~
see any great potatoes, either.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
Police jury.

Police y Jury.
J.T. BRoussARD, President.
W. l.. VANsLYKE, II. HoFFPAU1R,
ROBT. GREEN, Il. J. MORGAN.
II. Fl. BARTELS j. A. LEBLANC.
Clerk Police jury, ARCHIE YOU'VE.
Parish Treasurer, ELIJAH WISE.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
Town Council.

Town Council.
ELIJAH BOURNE, Mayor.
r. FL. MILLS. JACOB IsAACs,
SOLOMON WISE, JACOB GAsTAL.
w. s. WHITE, Sec. and Treas.
EUPHEMoN LEBLANC, Constable.
Justices Of the Peace, Sd. Ward Z:
GILBERT LABAuvE, HENRY PETRY.
COnstables-3d Ward.
ALEXIS TRAHAN, THos. PLOwDEN.
Surveyors,
". w. EDWARDS. E. MONTAGNb.
School Board Directors.
w. W. EDWARDS, President.
J. N. WILLIAMS, LAsT1E BRoUssARD,
GEORGE HAYES. NJ. C. BRoUssAFD.
AMBROSE LAcoUR.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1889-05-18
TO $3OOtA,m%oqst e s

made working for MS. Agents preferred
who can furnish their W horses and
give their whole time to the business.
Spare moments may be prottably en-
ploved also. A few vacancies in towns
and cities. r. +. JOHNSON 4 CO., 1918
Main St.; Richmond, Va, 3m
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
ENTERTAINMENTS.

At the Turner Grand opera house, Dav-
export, tonight, the Gray & Stephens
Dramatic company begin a two nights
engagement in the "Old Oaken Bucket, ="
and should do big business as the COM
psny is well known as an excellent one,
having played in all the larger cities in
the United States and always giving .ex-
cellent satisfaction. 1t carries It's own
scenery to properly present the play and
also number of excellent acting dogs
among them three St. Bernard dogs.
which will be introduced in realistic
avalanche scene. An exchange has this
to say:
Miss Minnie Oscar Gray and W. T.
Stephens with their trained dogs and a
first>clsss company appeared at Jacobs
opera house last night in the "Old Oaken
Bucket" The building was crowded
and at the conclusion of every act the
whole Cast was called before the curtain
Tonight the Fisk jubilee singers, the
famous colored musical aggregation give
one Of their remarkable concerts at Har>
per's theatre for the benefit of
Buford Post, G.. A. r. The excel
lency Of the entertainment, and the OBJ
Ject of the same. should and will
doubtless bring out large audience. The
Fisk Jubilee singers have had the honor
of appearing, by invitation, before more
notable personages than any compa
ny of singers In the world. The list
includes ex-Presidents U. s. Grant,
James A. Garfield and Chester A. Arthur;
Her Majesty Queen Victoria; their
imperial maiesties the emperor and
empress of Germany; the R,ght Hon
VIM. E. Gladstone; and indeed nearly oil
the crowned heads Of Europe. together
with the most distinguished ministers and
educators in the old country and the
new.
Principal Hatch. of the High school,
has arranged for matinee in High school
hall at AIS o'clock next Friday afternoon
by the EN- See Klub" of Cedar Rapids.
composed of w. G. Matter. first tenor;
c. r. McCandless. second tenor; DR.. W.
G. Clark. first bass; and W. F. Muse,
second bass. Tickets will be but twen-
ty-five cents, the proceeds to 60 to the
piano fund.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
An Alligator.

The boys up at the c., R. l. s. P.
round house had good laugh at the ex-
pense OF Engineer Ed Lape'la, of the c..
NJ. s. St. P. road last Friday. Wiper
O'Brien was about to connect valve In
the water tank when he discovered some
thing moving towards him. He was
scared almost out of bis wits. and his
cries brought Lapella to his side, who
yelled 'its an alligator, look out for himi'
Both men seized clubs and made vicious
attack on the marine monster" and dis
patched him forthwith. When Lspells
discovered that it was q harmless little
lizard and that he was being "guyed" by
some of his brethren of the throttle. be
wished it was leaving time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
ANOTHER ENTERPRISE.

The Rock Island Novelty Company
Organizrd---The Capital Stock and
Obj of the Industry.
The Rock Island Novelty company is
the name of a new enterprising industry
which has been organized through the
efforts of Mr.. w. G. Collins, to whom is
due the credit of working the enterprise
up and putting il on a successful footing
The officers are:
President-W. @. Collins.
Secretary-W F. Henderson.
Manager-F H Shepherd.
Superintendent-J. w. Meyer.
The capital stock is placed at $40, 600,
and the industry is to occupy the space
10 the same building with the Rock Island
Plating works that was vacated by the
removal of the Knife and Shears company
from the city. The machinery Is being
rapidly put in with view OF manufact"
uring all kinds of patented novelties, but
more particularly the Victor milk shaker,
zero ice shaver. hand ice planers, etc. All
these articles, which the summer season
makes market for. are to be turned out
with all the expedition possible. Then
the factory will devote itself to making
wall paper trim mers, chandelier hooks,
egg heaters. wall paper tags, etc. All
the novelties are of the most improved
design and patent.
The stockholders are: W. F. Hender-
son, w @. Collins. VIM. Jackson, E. b.
Collins. Rock Island; ]. w. Meyer. F. Il.
Shepherd, Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
THE INDUSTRIAL FAIR.
1t Opens Tomorrow Night at The Rock
Island Rink-Auother Big Success

1t Opens Tomorrow Night at The Rock
Island Rink-Auother Big Success
Promised.
The executive committee has about
completed all the arrangements for the
opening of the second grand industrial
display at the Rock Island rink, the open
ing of which takes place tomorrow even
ing. The committee have extended invi-
tations to all of the clergy, also to the
city council and business men and the
Rock Island Improvement association to
be present at the opening. The mayor
will make the opening address on behalf
of the city aud will be followed by Rev =.
Cue. William Jackson and other speakers
with short intervals for music by Bleuer's
orchestra. The committee have received
the following donations:
From Iron Moulders' union, Riverside
range; from L. A. 800 glass workers. a
fine Brussels carpet; from Carpenters
union, fine plush settee; from l.. A {.
union. handsome fremans trumpet;
from Tailors' union, handsome suit
pattern; from ]. B. Danforth, fine sew-
ing machine; from j. N. Camp, a fine
pair OF hand sewed shoes made to order;
Gus Stengel. $40 cash; from Fred Hill
finger, a bride; from Aid. Hampton, l
dozen washboards; Bailey Davenport, 2
tons of coal; VIM. Rinck. one half barrel
Of four. H. Seldel. one sack of -four; J :.
Il. Lidders, one box of groceries; Sut
cliff Bros, wall paper; Kurth & Scherer.
a one horse sleigh; Mill store, one wring>
er and two boxes of cigars; Jacob
Wins. one hundred cigars: Joseph Gel
ger, one box of ten-cept cigars; H. G
Elder, paper and envelopes.
The committee has decided to give a
cash prize of $40 for the handsomest and
best made quilt at the fair, quilt to be the
work of the exhibitor. and those desiring
to enter this contest will be furnishe
space to exhibit their quilts by the COM
mittee
There will be flrst-class entertainments
each evening during the fair on the stage
with change of programme every night.
Most OF the valuable space has been dis
posed OF and we feel confident that all
the available space will be occupied by
the opening night. There will be bet>
ter opportunity given to our merchants
to advertise this year, as there is a good
prospect of bringing people from abroad
to visit the fair by getting reduced rates
on the railroads. and there will be no
neglect on the part of the committee to
properly advertise the fair along the line
Of the different roads entering the city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
H. res Our Thanks.

The ARGUS acknowledges with much
gratitude and profound appreciation a
neat little box from the ladies OF
the Central Presbyterian church OF
Milan, containing four walnuts. one
5ronLed, two gilded and one silvered,
and all attached by bits Of bright
ribbon. The nuts were too hard
shelled for any one on the editorial force
to crack, so they we're turned over to the
business manager. who, at last accounts,
was still laboring with puzzled brain
The mysterious gift was accompanied b8
card which bore the legend with com
pliments of the ladies of the Central
Presby church, Of Milan"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

A thirteen. vear.old lad in British Coz
lvmbis has distinguished himself By kills
ing . large panther.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

Hoods Sarsaparills cures catarrh by
expelling impurity from the blood. which
is the cause Of the co nplaint. Give 1t .
trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
south Rock Island soctabiiity.

A very entertaining and successful am
ateur theatrical entertainment was given
in the school house at South Rock Island
last evening. the object being to raise
funds for the school library. A pretty
and amusing party play. above the
Clouds" was presented by strong cast,
including Misses Clara Reed. Alice and
FlorenO Bostock. Blanche Richmond,
Geo. Richmond, VIM. Lamont, Elmer
Thompson, Robert Reed, @. II. Dibbern
Henry Bostock and 81. Range.
The entertainment Ii to be repeated al
the same place tonight, and on Saturday
evening it will be given at Milan.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Fur-Seal Sk,us-Furs.

Wednesday is positively the last day of
seal skin display at parlor 81. Harper
house; this is your last chance and ooly
opportunity to save the paying of the AZ
per cent advance. and your best oppor-
tunity to get the best Alaska seal of best
London or dye. best made tLat will look
rich. wear well and not fade or tear out
so soon as others have done; and this is
an opportunity to purchase direct Of the
only headquarters and Of a firm that does
not misrepresent, and always make good
their promise. A. w. HILDiARD.
Agent fer Il. Liebes & Co.. San Fran.
cisco. California. parlor 81. Harper house.
Wednesday. the last day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
BRIEELETS.

Spring Cove toboggan is in good con-
dition.
Henry Davis. of Edgington, was in the
city today.
Bananas 25 cents per dozen at G. c.
Truesdale's.
The Fisk Jubilee singers are at the
Rock Island house.
DR.. f E Rogers, of Port Byron. was
in the city today.
Go to the entertainment at Hsrper's
theatre this evening.
Hon. M. V. Cannon. of Omaha, was in
the city last evening.
Go and hear the Tennessee jubilee
singers this evening.
Circuit Clerk Geo. W. Gamble is again
able to be at his desk.
Capt A. j. Whitney has returned from
business trip to Chicago.
Read Kramer s. Bleuer's advertisement
in another part of the ANGUS.
Aid G. W. Negus has sold handsome
weaving McGregor filly to Omaha parties
for $3.50.
If you wish to hear some first-class
vocal music, 90 and hear the jubilee
singers at Hsrper's theatre this evening.
Feather pillows. mattresses, spring
beds. comforts and blankets, at the Ad-
ans, 322 Brady street, Davenport.
1t is understood that Rock Island is to
be represented at the Meyer-McAuliff
fight to take place in the near future.
Maj Connolly. through whom the sale
of the Heinsfurter property to Mr.. sewall
Dodge was made, today delivered deed
to Mr.. Dodge.
The programmes have been issued for
the fifth meeting of the Rock Island
County Farmers institute to be held at
Milan one week from today.
The boys say that BILLY" Dresser is
thinking of getting patent on a new
telephone invention-an instrument
through which you can not only talk. bu,
see, as well.
Just received choice lot of couches,
bed lounges and dining room table We
shall sell these on the payment plan to
desirable customers. The Adams. 500
Brady street, Davenport.
Principal W. H. Hatch, of the high
school, has formally accepted the super
iptendency Of the Moline city schools and
will enter upon his new duties with the
beginning of the next school year.
We have just put In stock q select lot
OF engravings and oil paintings. which
we will sell on the weekly payment plan
We guarantee full value for your money.
The Adams, 3as Brady street. Davenport.
Mr. ]. 8. Gilmore arrived from Omaha
this morning with the remains of his Sis
| ter, Mrs. Sarah J. fireman. mention of
whose death was made in the ARGUS of
Yesterday. The funeral occurred from
Mr.. Gilmore's residence at 2 o'clock this
afternoon.
Sunday John Feeney. the old man who
has been deck sweeper on the govern,
ment bridge since 1884. and who has been
| in the employ of the government for
twenty-three years past, died of stroke
of paralysis which he received last Fri.
day while at work. When attacked be
fell insensible and was taken to his home
GOT College avenue. Davenport. where hs
died without even having spoken word
He leaves wife. daughter and two sons
to mourn his death.
Charles Holacher. the famous pitcher
Of Davenport's last year team In til,
Inter. State league. has submitted prop
osition to the base ball people Of Daven
port to manage. captain and do his shar
Of the pitching for this years Davenpor
team. Holacher 10 . great favorite il
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
The IllfulC Club.

The Illini club held its annual meeting
iu its handsome rooms ON Eighteenth
street last evening and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
Presidential Lee Gait.
Vice President-L g Handing.
Secretary and Treasurer-C + Lynde.
A mum Der of new members were adj
mitted and the club was reported to be in
highly satisfactory condition in all re-
spects.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
CROSSING THE CONTINENT
Scenes and Incidents Of Interest in
the Territories.

From Grand Junction, Colo, to salt
Lake---The City Of the saints---
Utah--.Its Climate aud Wonderful
Production.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
Six Per Cen. Loans

Every Tuesday evening during Febru~
airy the Rock Island Building Association
will hold meetings to dispose of its SUR
plus funds at nominal premiums.
E. h. GuYER, Secretary.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12
81, Pstrick's Bail.

The twentieth annual ball OF the st !.
Patrick's society. Of this city. will be held
at Armpry hall on the evening OF March
6. A general invitation IL extended.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-02-12

Rock Island. as he is In Davenport. and
his engagement as manager would mean
Q recess to the Davenport team in all re.
spects. He was the life of the club last
year, and when he left the team it col
lapsed.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-08

His Home Company InslruCts Its Line OF
tCers to Vote for Him for Colonel.
To The Editor Of The HtaIiganceT,
SIR'-At a meeting OF the "Gol
Guards Saturday eveningthe following
resolution relative to the military cleo
ton 10 be held at FRirmont on the 18th
instant, was unanimously adopted;
"ResOlred, By the Goa Guards, Com.
pany A, First regiment Of West Virginia,
The oldest company in the State, that
we unanimously endorse Private Romeo
II. Freer OF this company for Colonel OF
the First regiment, and instruct our line
officers to use all honorable means 10
secure his election ut the meeting at
FairmOnt on the 10Th instant. We know
his worth rs q friend, citizen, officer and
fellow soldier, and the value OF his SER
vices to any military organization to
which he may belong, Also, We fully
realize his labors in perfecting the pres.
ent regimeutal organization, and all and
each entitle him to our fullest confidence
and support. In h%onorlug him the regi-
ment will secure the services Of a faith.
full, enthusiastic and competent com.
mander." L. NJ. SHowALTER,
First Sergeant Coli Guards,
Richie c. H., ", Va, August 5.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-08
sho Couldnt stand Blnckguardl.m.

Washington Post,
When General 0. 0. Howard was
marching down through Tennessee Gen.
eral Whittlesey, late President OF the
Freedman's Bank, was Assistant Adju.
tanL.G General on his staff. Whittlesey
had been a clergyman down in Maine,
and WINS fullya as straight-laCed as Howard.
One day Howard drove into a farm.yard
from Which Whittlesey was just depart.
ing. A woman and her grown daughter
were standing outside the door.
"My good woman," said Howard,
will you kindly give me a drink OF
waterP" =
"No. Get out OF my yard. A lot Of
more impident Yankees | never Seed
"But | have done nothing and said
nothing out Of the way, and will severe.
ly punish any OF my soldiers who should
say or do anything wrong"
"That sojer insulted me-" said he,
pointing to the retreating form Of Gen.
WhitLIesey. Gle axed me for n drink
OF water and when ! done give it to him
he sassed me-"
"But-but that Ia Gen, Whittlesey, Of
my staff. | am sureh he wouldn't be rude
TO any woman."
"Maw," said the girl, pulling her
mothers dress, II reckon he moughtn't
have meant anything misbeholden."
"IIush don't l know low.down black.
guard talk when l hears it2 lie asked
me what was the State OF my nativity"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1889-08-08
whore the Flannol shIrl CONC. IN.

Chicdgo TmH.
Thereare 100000 poresin the human
body, each about a quarter Of an inch
long. Stretched out into q gaeat canal,
your pores would make a tube 2S miles
long. They throw of In q young and
healthy person about six pounds Of re-
fuse INDEPENDENTLY and generally
described Us perspiration-evGry sum.
mer's day. The hygienie problem Of
hot weather, from a practical point Of
view, Is how to dispose Of this refuse
without communicating the system. Here
is Just where the flannel shirt comes in,
and where the linen, cotton and silk
shirts ought to go out,