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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
Cables Celebration.

CABLE, July 5.--Cable INDUCED in q
fine and fit Fourth of July celebration
this year. The procession formed at the
Congregational church and marched to
the depot, consisting first OF carriage
with the speakers of the day. the goddess
of Liberty surrounded by thirty eight
little girls representing the different
states; third. carriage containing the in
coming states. These were followed by
floats representing every business house
IN town-grocery. hardware. blacksmith.
shoemaker, furniture, plasterer, dairy,
meat market, miners at work. barber.
restaurant, Jeweler, farm implements,
etc.
Then came the most laughable rig ever
seen in a procession here. 1t consisted
of a large dry goods box mounted on an
old rickety wagon. The box was covered
with the regulation colors. red, white aud
blue. and in large letters was printed on
the sides, Jack in this box" Uncle
Toms Cabin" "Helen's Baby" On the
dashboard were the words, "Peck's Bad
Boy" A large bell was mounted
on the back of the wagon and a
youngster dressed as an old lady
with the words on her back, "Old
Lady Peck" Whenever the old lady
tapped the bell Jack sprung up in the
box. One look at Jack was enough TO
put person into convulsi0ns; then
came the regular western cowboy, fol-
lowed by band of Indians and bum,
mers, all mounted.
The procession marched to the grounds,
where after prayer by the Rev. J. F.
Hill, the president of the day, Rev J
Smith made few well selected remarks;
then came music by the Gable quartette
and also by the Gable Light Guard band.
The reading of the declaration of indie
gendence by P. H. Johnson, then din
ner After dinner speech by the ora
tor Of the day. Rev. ]. A Griffin. A
horse race for purse of $50 between
lie Hammond's horse of Presumption, and
Fl. n. McMullen's of Windsor. The
Presumption horse won by length. Next
came dog race, creased pig, fat foot.
etc
In the evening there were fireworks
and dance at the rink. The largest
crow ever seen in Gable was present. II
is estimated that there was 1000 people
in town.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
A EXTRAORDINARY oFFER-To all want

N
1Aing employment. We want live, energetic
agents in every county ia the United States and
Canada TO sell patent article Of great merit, On
ITS MERITS. An article having competition,
and on which the agent il protected in the eXclu-
sive sale by deed given for each and every conn
~ he may secure from ~. with all these advan-
tages 10 agents. and the fact that il is article
that be sold To every honse owner, il might not
be necessary to make IAN EXTRAORDINARY
OFFER" to secure good agents at once but we
have concluded to make it TO show. not only our
confidence in the merits of invention but its
stability by any agent that will handle il with
energy Gu agents now work are making
from $3.50 To : 20 month clear, and this fact
makes il safe for us To make offer to all who
are outof employment. Any agent that will give
our business thirty days trial and Ill TO clear
al least Slu0 in this time, ABOVE ALI. EXPENSES,
can return all goods unsod L. us and We will re
fund the money paid for them. No such EN-
pioyer OF agents ever dared to make such ffcrs,
nor would we if we did not know that we have
agents now making more than double this amount
fiv - ,Tri cir. nlars explain offer
Of empl yment who will send three one cent
postage stamps for postage. Send at once and Sc
cure the sgency in time for the BOOM and go 10
work on the terms named in our extraordinary of
fer. Address at once, NATIONAL NOVELTY Co.
5l4 Smithfeld St, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
ApYl0k To huTRxRs.

Are You disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethl If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incalculable.
II will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
mediately. Depend upon it mothers,
there is no mistake about it. II cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, 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 phy,
slcians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world Price - cents per bottle,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
a Rem ark able EscaDe-

The Moline Dispatch has 1t that Sat
urday while one of Hayes Wright's hired
men was blowing corn in Rural. rain
commenced falling. The man crawled
under one of the horses for shelter Soon
getting tired of his position. he got up
and walked away from the team rod or
so. His escape seems providentisl. as
before he could tnrn round to see the
animals again, a bolt of lightning struck
the team, knocking both horses down
and killing one of them. The one
which escaped with life did not recover
from the shock for several hours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
A Mustache Curier.

"a kiss Without mustache is like an egg
without SAT- so says the Spanish proverb,
which the history of gallantry has well borne
out. Gallant men have always shown
marked predilec ion for mustaches, in which
gallant women nave shared. The shrines at
which the conn oisseurs of New York pay
their devoirs are many, but there is one in
particular on Broadway, not far from Union
square, which receives the choicest fruits of
their devotion. Hither the owners of adde's
cent down, the distinctly defined symbol of
young manhood and the bristling brevet of
the cavalier, make daily, tri-weekly and week
ly pilgrimages ID have their capillary glories
smoothed and cozened and trimmed and
trained and per umed and curled and made
in all respects ready for presentation at the
shrine of fashion and beauty. For it is in
deed remarkable place, this second story
French hair dressing saloon, which every man
who knows his New York recognizes as the
seat of authority on all things a coffeur may
know
The undergruu nd railroad, which kept up
communication between the southern slaves
and their would be northern deliverers, was
nowhere to the mysterious transatlantic chain
of couriers viii n connects this Mecca of met
ropolitan mustache wearers with Paris, the
home from time immemorial of the learned
doctors of hair dressing. The latest fashions
in the capital Of France are brought to Pou
jol by a regular procession of customers, who
have So recently forssken the boulevards that
their boards are still chic and the moisture of
Father Neptune has been unable to eradicate
from the ornate appendages of their upper
lips the curl IF their cafes, where all the
world and his wife rejoices in the verify that
lei on parle Francaise. Look in of an even
ing about 6, u even as late as and o'clock,
and see the gathering of men about town who
wish to be exa city CONNIE il faut as to their
facial hirsuteneSs before going forth conquer
ing and to be conquered for the vast period
of gay night New York World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
The xaiIway situation IVES,

The railroads in the west are evidently
in a bad way. Over-competition caused
by over-building has steadily reduced
rates and, as If natural laws were not
doing the work fast enough, the state
railway commissioners have lately taken
hand IN pushing the great western
transportation companies into bank
ruptcy. Some figures recently published
in this connection are startling. In 1888
the stock of the eight granger systems
amounted to 1884 .734 .29S; the bonds
to 1891, 900, 1855. In 1888, five years
later, the stock had increased to $780,
1873, 551 and the bonds to $500, 779,913
This is an increase of 500, 800. 253
in stock and S259.775, 1913 in bonds, or
total increase of capitalization, upon
which the eight roads must pay interest,
OF 1925, 17S ,3S1, or something like fifty
per cent. Most of this increase was in
CURED for the extension of their lines
and increased mileage should bring in
creased business. OF course il has done
so to large extent. but the reduction in
rates has more than kept pace with the
gain in traffic. and as a consequence the
net income, instead of an increase, has
shown loss of about S12 100000 The
amount of the fixed charges has in
creased and the funds to meet them have
correspondingly decreased, so that
now the surplus with which to
pay dividends is very small on
the more profitable lines and nothing at
all on the others. If unreasonable COM
petition and the forced reduction of rates
by state governments continues much
further, the roads will soon be unable to
pay even interest on their bonds. In fact,
the Atcbison. Topeka &c Santa Fe comp.s
ny ms 'NN@"~av reached that point. Such
facts as the above show the u,s,..,.-,-
ry of those who are attempting to edu>
cate the people to regard the railroads in
the light of oppressors. As matter of
fact the railroads have been the principal
agencies in the development of the west
and their stockholders .yeceiye at agsa.,sspt
ridicpl2aslsrssad;sil margin of profit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Last week the state geologist received by
express peculiar stone, in general forma-
ton rather porous but harder than any
thing in the museum. 1t was cut open bv a
skillful lapidary and subjected to various
tests, when it was discovered TO be one of
these sponge tips To a mucilage bottle, war
ranted to keep perfectly soft and moist and
always ready for use l sent it TO the geolo-
gist ''ourseh." They are handy things
When you can't get the mucilage to run
through them-which is on the morning of
the third day--you can use them to cut glass
with And if you stick a hickory handle in
them before they petrify they make the best
stone hammers you ever hit bowlder with
-Burdette in Brooklyn Eagle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
1 Japanese Gold Thread.

The above article, used in finer embroidery
on account of its elegant luster, consists of a
core of silk or of wool and a spiral envelope
of thin gilded paper. The strip of paper is
only two-tiftieths to three-fiftieths of an inch
wide, and therefore must be wound with the
greatest care. The thread thus wound is
saturated with shellac and then gilded Com
pared to European gold thread these threads
possess the advantage of greater fiexibility
and finer luster. In this they equal the beau
tiful gold thread of the middle ages, whose
manufacture for long time was lost art,
and was recently discovered by microscopic
investigation d. Wollen- Gew.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
IN SIGHT OF SHORE.
A Davenport Young Man browns
when Almost within Reach or Res
cue-A sad sunday Accident.

cue-A sad sunday Accident.
Herman Hass, of Davenport, was
drowned in the Mississippi almost di-
rectly opposite the lower end of the city
in peculiarly sad manner about 5
O'Clock last .evening. In company with
another Davenporter named Geo. Beck,
he had been acting as referee in sort OF
boat race. The two were in a sail boat
aud when some distance out from the
Chisel house OF the Rock Island pillow
works, the boat capsized, and both men
were thrown into the water. Beck chung
to the boat. and screamed to his CON-
panion To do the same, hut the latter
needless OF the warning struck out for
the Rock Island side. hoping to find res
cue in raft which lay close to the Rock
Island shore.
But he had taken but a few strokes
when he was apparently seized with the
cramps. and though he struggled franti>
cally and succeeded in keepiag above the
surface a remarkably long length of time
under the circumstances. he sank when
within few feet of the raft and dissp,
peared under it, and before assistance
from the shore could reach him. Beck
chung to the capsized boat until rescued,
and it was a remarkable fact that he had
but one leg. and he too was cramped
somewhat when found. Several parties
commenced dragging the river at once
for the body of the unfortunate man, but
without success up to the time of going
TO press.
Hass was single man twentySsix
years of age, stone cutter by trade and
the support of his aged parents.
II is reported that before the boat cap
sized Beck stood up to put on his coat,
and that just then gust of wind struck
the craft and overturned IL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

/ have been hay fever sufferer for
three years; have often heard Eiy's
Cream Balm spoken of in the highest
terms; did not take much stock in it be,
cause Of the many quack medicines. A
friend persuaded me to try the Balm and
l did so with wonderful success. F. 8.
Geer, Syracuse, N. Y.
/ can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all hay fever sufferers; it is, in my opin-
ion, sure cure. / was afflicted for
twenty-five years and never before found
permanent relief.-W. Fl. Haskins.
Marshfield, Vt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
EnrcAd In I.aaua Hama

Over 60 people were forced to leave
their homes yesterday to call for a free
trial package of Lanes Family Medicine
Ii your blood is bad, your liver and kid
neys out of order, if You are constipated
and have headache and an unsightly com.
piexlon. don't fail to call on any drug
gist today for free sample of this grand
remedy. The ladies praise it. Every.
one likes it. Large size package 80
cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

The best on earth can truly be said oil
Gnggs Glycerine Salve. which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
viii positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ell. Onlv 25 cents. Sold nv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

In the pursuit of the good things OF
sshis 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 al
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for sgue and
malarial diseases. Price, so cents. OF
drupOiats
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Layman-l understand that you have de
voted your lie to the study of disease germs
Great Scier list proudly1-I have
Layman-flave you found remedy for
any of themf
Great Scientist-Well. no. but have sue
ceeded in finding good long names for them
all-New York Weekly
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
To the Watch Tower.

Cars run to Black Hawks Watch
Tower every thirty minutes on Sunday
afternoons and holidays. and SPECIAL
trains to accommodate picnic parties
Telephone to the street car barn to com.
plete arrangements for special trains.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
She Talked Differently

Ny love " as a maiden once fair to see
But now she's doctor OF high degree;
She was Cnce sweet as a maid could he
And this - the way that she talked 10 me.
Yes, dearest Charley. l long 20 see
The day when your proud little wife III he
Your love is the sunshine of life To mer'
Oh, a dea- little wornanly maid was she
Three ye6 rs waited at her decree
As happy as mortal on earth could he;
Then ca led at her office my love 10 see
And this - the way that she talked to ME.
"Levator labii sIperioris,
tier ter 10, ct anchyiosis
Mintmi giti, splenic cirrhostS
GluteuIs hallux, aoTtic throm bosis
Adinfund bulum. sphenoid ct antrum.
Hernia, calculus hystero- tantrlm,
Thoracic expansion and forced respiration
Gouty ~ thesis, likewise amputationr"
sninuJes sat ere rose to fee
-. near insane as a man could be;
Aoreathed one word. It began with 4
r,nd then in plain English, Good night said
o-s gns maiden oneo
Nv Inv, TUbIot- { i-b ,i.,c,--,ss...
But she's a doctoi oi az . 90 "a - s,,e
And an old maid doctor she'll always be
If she Ia ks to all as she talked to me
New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Unless the breath is like spicy gale,
Unless the teeth CLEAN like the driven
snow,
There is no dazzling smile or tender tale,
Grateful to woman's eye or ear, we know.
The tale would lose its charms-the
smile be gaunt,
I'LL brought within the spell of SOZO-
DON'T.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

6rE TO $3.50 A MONTH CAN BEL MADE
P - working for us; agents preferred who
can furnish horse and give their whole time TO
the business; spare moments may be probably
employed also; a few vacancies in towns and
cities. Il. F. JOHNSON Il co, 1909 Main St.
Richmond, Va.
n. b. Please state age and business expe.
rience Never mind about sending stamp for re
ply. b. FL $50. apl Atm
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
A yery Practical Young Man.

She--And win you always love mel All
the livelong dayl
He-Ye-es, l guess SO. You'll give me
chance to stop for meals, supposea-New
Work AIarcur,-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Frank Morse, of Battle, Me-, died re-
Gently of catarrhal pneumonia, induced
by excessive cigarette smoking. after a
short illness. aged nineteen. This is an
other warning to cigarette smokers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

The Union Pacific road offers 80. 600
cash to any passenger on any train that
will shoot train robber, and several
parties are making frequent trips in hopes
20 get shot.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Reduce your gas bills IS per cent.
Secret for ST." read an advertisement
which Brooklyn man answered. He
received this terse reply by return mail:
Burn kerosene"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

The Exception That Proved the Rule.
She-AI extremely bright men are awfully
conceited anyway.
He-Oh, | don't know. I'm not-Harvard
Lampoon
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Young lady Cat hakery)-Give me a
dozen Boston kisses please Clerk
With pleasure. just wait one moment
until | put piece of ice in my mouth.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
Preparinr for En-

The Grocer-Good morning, MIR. Oatcake
What brings you back to the city so soonl
Farmer Oatcake-Waal, TN going to have
a good many more summer boarders than |
expected, so you might send me ten more
cases o canned vegetables!-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

I'm 50 indignant that | cannot properly
express myselfT' cried the speaker
Then put stamp on yourself and go by
mail" was the unsympathetic response
Harpers Bazaar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

1t is said that 10000 rifles purchased
in America for the Corean army are
stored at Nagssaki. Corea's treasury be
ing empty they have not been delivered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
For 8aie

Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity, without
injury to the user, and without doubtu
beautifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Ponds Extract without an equal for
forty years. for piles, inflammation and
hemorrhages, etc., carries this prestige
with every bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

The income of the Free Church O,
Scotland this year is f63S, $50, being an
increase of $4,000 as compared with
last year.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Gladly, whose father was q circus
tumbler, now goes about Boosting that
he is one of the sons Of revolutionary
sires.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

"ANTED-AGENTSS for our y Fw PATENT
w flre-Proof Safes size 2sNIsNIs: weight $40
los retai price t3o: others in proportion High
est award tsllVer medal Centennial ESposition
hhFe chance; permanent business Onr prices
ioNtst We are not in the safe pool. Exclusive
territory gwen. Alpine safe Co Cincin natl. o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
County ssulIaing.

ThANSFERS.
6-S w Wheelock to l. p Wheelock.
lot l, block l, s w Wheelock's addition,
Moline, 5000
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue. is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for % cents.
For Rent-Two rooms over my mer-
chant tailoring establishment
]. T. DIXON.
A. ID. Huesing real estate and insur-
ance agent. Office No. 1903 Second ave.
nue., Rock Island.
Try the new Excelsior Bread made
only at the Vienna Steam Bakery, Dav>
export. For sale at Weyerhauser &
Denkman's mill store. H. Korn.
The Royal 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.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co.,
of Boston, Mass. organized 1872. As
sets nearly $1.000,OOO. E. W. Hurst.
agent. Office over Rock Island National
bank
A. II. Hampton, of Fourth avenue
and Ninth streets, dishes up the finest
ice cream in the city. and can furnish
public and private parties. picnics, etc,
with ice cream in anv quantity. Cigars
and confectionery, cakes and pies always
on hand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

SALESMEN-WE WISH A FEW MEN TO
osell our goods by sample To the wholesale and
retail trade; on salary; largest manufacturers in
our line; inclose PC stamp; Wages So per day;
permanent pc ition; money advanced for wages,
advertising, Etc. CENTENNIAL. MFG co.
juno Il Cincinnati. q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

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. LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

SALESMEN WANTED 10 solicit for our well
Unknown Nursery; good wages paid every week.
Permanent employment guaranteed Write AT
once, before territory taken, stating age.
CHASE BROS co Chicago, H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
Barth q Babcock, Dentists.

No. 1924 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08

"ANTED-A Gentleman or lady in every
wv township as agent for our popular subsc rip
ton book The Home Beyond" Views of
Heaven Endorsed by Bishop Fellows. by lead
ing ciergymen and relig oHs papers; agents com
ng money. For circulars and terms address \ A
st, Chicago. jun 20 law4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-07-08
Intelligence Column.

NTANTED-RELIABL LOCAL AND TRAY
Wv cling statesmen; positions permanent; spec
ial Inducements NV; fast selling speclaltes.
Don't delay; salary from the start.
BROWN BROS, Nnrserymen, Chicago Ill.