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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at HaItz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving
away to their customers of SO 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, cronp. and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size 81. Every
bottle warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
Democratic Comfy Convention.

The democrats OF Rock Island county are re-
auested to meet at the Court House in Rock ISL
and on TU ESDAY, JULY let. 1890, at O'Clock
D m for the purpose of nominating candidates
Tor the offices OF County Judge, County Clerk,
Sheriff County Treasurer, County Superintendent
of Schools andto transact such other business
may properly come before the convention.
The representation of said convention will be
based upon the vote for Cleveland and Thurman in
1888, apportioned among the different townships,
precincts and wards in the ratio of delegate for
every thirty votes and and one delegate for every
fractional vote of twenty and over, which will give
the following representation:
No nel No Del
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
BuckLEN's ARNIcA sALyK

The best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chspped hands, chilblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-,
lively cures piles, or no pay required. Il
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, 1890-06-23
Ask Your Friends Abu tIt.

Your distressing cough can be cured.
We know it because Kemp's Balsam
within the past few years has cured so
many coughs and colds in this commun-
ity. Ask some friend who has used it
what he thinks of Kemp's Balsam. There
is no medicine so pure. none so effective.
Large bottles soc and 81 at all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
Rss NV Dodge.

Housewife--Go onl You can't get
anything here. This is no harbor for
tramps.
Hungry McCluskey drawing himself
up)-Madam, am no tramp. am a
census enumerator, an if yer don't gim-
me somethin' ter stop ther cravin's of
my stum1nick the law1l be on yer.
Thanks! Departing with a roast chick
en)-Smotherin' Jacob, amt it a great
go! I'll keep the scheme dark or the rest
o the fellers II git onto it!-Lawrence
American.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

Of Course-"Apies vous." he said, as
they reached the ball room door. She
threw a roguish glance back at him.
Are youp" she said.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

There is really no tangible objection
to violently plaid trousers except thatthey
keep one constantly wondering whose
move it is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

lis it takin' the cinsus, yez call it2"
said Mrs. McFlnnerty to the enumerator
''Takin' the nonsinses is what it is, dim
thinkin'."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

What did she do when you sent her
those flowers, with your lover" Re
turned my love-"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

The caucuses in the several townships and pre-
cincts will be held at 3 p. m, and in Rock Is. and
and Moline at 80 p. IN. Saturday, June %
The different delegations win also report the
names of committeeman for their respective town
ships, p recincts and wards.
GEO. W. VINT0N, Chairman.
III E CAsTKEL, Sec'y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
Not Inspired with Confidence.

First Speculator-Did you take any
stock in Boomers new scheme?
Second Speculator-Not much!
"Why not:"
"Well, to make a long story short,
didn't take any stock in it because !
didn't take any stock in it. Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
A Diplomatic Hint.

Maud-How far do you live from here,
Mr.. Hangaround?
Mr.. Hangareund - Oh. nearly two
miles.
Maud QnnocentlyH-If you should start
now, what time would you get homer
Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
THE CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND z PACIFIC RAILWAY,


Moline Island Muscaine
6fas IN sG ST. a
Isi Fofs sene the O ceiorsda
Chicago Traverses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

Wife-Do you know, Alonzo, you snore
frightfully of late?
Husband-No; do l? Believe me, dear
est, I'm sorry to hear it.
Wife (drylyl-So am New York
Jotlrnal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
CATAR RH
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

>N~~>~~-~>~
TNIiCAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
~ way Depot corner Fifth .venue and Thirty
first street C. IL Skelton, agent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23
Democratic Senatorial Convention.
Their Bus,nss Boom ing.

Rock ISLAND, Ill, May asth, 1890. Commit
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-23

Sleepers
Reclining
North Platte and been and Colorado png Denver
LINE Gods Sanitari
Scenic Grandeurs OF Colorado
, 1890-12-18

merchant feels that those who appropri-
nto his hnrd-carncd money should have
gone rifle slower and not impose
burden quite so difficult to meet.
II Is tic very small minority In the
state who Viii go before tho county
treasurcrs this month and pay tteir
taxes without having had to borrow the
money, or else to have made some sacri.
ticc IN order to- secure the means OF
meeting tho obligation. "A procieal cS.
pendlture OF money at Chicago in lsoZ
may crafty some, but the toiIing thou
sands who already iecl that they arc
taxed to tho utmost will ntter vigor'
Gus protest against an appropriation IN
excess of that required In gathering ana
maintaining In u creditnble way ais
play of the products OF Washington at
the exposition 1t is not necessary that
this commonwealth should undertake to
emulate Some of the older and wealthicr
states in erecting u costly building III
which to house its exhibit. and II this Is
not done, how could so much money us
that suggested bc protitably used2
Washington should be creditably rep
resented at our national fair, but II is
not expected that we shall vic in vain
display with those older states which
have built up their wealth by time and
favoritism of government nor Is it be-
fitting that the people should be bar
assed with taxes IN order that the COM
missioners may quarrel over tho unre
quired moneys appropriated, as was
done at the close OF the New Orleans ex-
position. The Herald is an advocate for
an appropriation sufficient for all legiii-
mate purposes, but no more.
, 1890-12-18
QUEER IDEAS ABOUT wEDpINGs s.
Happenings Which simple Folk
Thought Affected the Couple.
st Ionis Ranu hlic

Thought Affected the Couple.
st. Louis Republic,l
The Romans deemed 1t an i'll
omen to meet certain animals while
on the way to have the ceremony
performed, A hare, dog, cat, lizard,
or serpent, was au extremely un-
lucky animal to meet upon such oc-
casions. A wolf, toad, OK, or horse
was lucky. In Greece the groom Is
sprinkled with water on leaving
home to meet his future bride. The
bride must visit the oven in COM
pany with her father and mother if
she would have n happy MARI ed
life.
In France, during the middle
ages, ring woven from straw, or
one made of horseshoe nails, was
placed on the brides finger at the
conclusion of the marriage rite.
The couple also stood I'm n ring five
or six feet in diameter made of
inistletoe or straw.
In China girl who Is partaking
of the last meal she IL to eat In her
fathers house previous to her mar
riage sits at the table with her
father and brothers only; but she
must not eat over one-half of the
bowl of rice set before her, other
wise her departure will be followed
by continued scarcity in the domi-
cile she is leaving. In Scotland 1t
was formerly particularly ominous
to meet funeral while on the way
to he joined in wedlock. The bride
or groom was certain to die soon, as
tine sex of the person being taken
to the graveyard was male or
female.
The Swedish bride seeks to catch
a glimpse of the groom before he
sees her, hoping thereby to gain the
future mastery. She also places her
foot before his while the ceremony is
being performed and sits down first.
While the words are being said she
future no one will come between
them.
In Brittany If the wife hopes to
rule she must take care that the
ring, when placed upon her finger,
shall slip at once to its place without
stopping at the large second joint.
In Russia the bride must not eat
of the wedding cake unless she
wishes to lose her husbands love.
If dog belonging to the family of
the bride should howl on the day of
the wedding or the day previous to
the event, he must be shot by the
father of the bride and no one else,
and besides that with bullet made
from q silver rupee.
, 1890-12-18

movement I'm tho South. lie IL "a
patent medicine vendor from my
state. Folks Diphthcriu Cure
was his hobby until two of his fam
lily died of that malignant disease,
when he burst up, and has since
made the farmers believe he IL one
of them. Why, heard that fellow
make q speech once -four miles from
n town in North Carolina to about
sixty ignorant people whose com
bincd clothing would not have sold
for 50. Standing on sandy stretch
of poor soil, where you couldn't
raise even peanuts, ho told his
audience that they Were the most
intelligent people on Gods foot.
stool; that the soil surrounding them
was the richest and most fer,llo In
America, and 1t was the healthiest
climate In the temperate zone.
About half of 'em were shaking
with aguc. Polk resembles in APP
pearance Hon. Walter j, Thompson,
of Tacoma
GLOW are politics in Spokane
county?N
"Not as cohesive as / would like
to see things, The republicans have
fooled their opportunitie away there
until they have reduced the coun-
ty's representation I'm the next state
convention from thirty.three to sew
enteen."
Colonel Winston called on Cover
nor Laughton and few friends, and
left for Tacoma to-day.
, 1890-12-18

slide the river and dreamed those hor.
rlOly tempting dreams. on how ensy
% forget nil few strugg es and then
peace But ] had been taught that self
murder would never be forgiven, and SO
! was afraid.
Yes; | am happy. feel that can
not De goo enough To repay the noble
nonrt VINO rescued mo from that poor
Wrl iate. Mis- II. ).
Garside street, Newark, n, j.
COUNTRY DOCTOR, NIT coon.
My husband is u country doctor. We
have two babies and little money. Not
Dut what the doctor Is a successful prac-
'itioher, but We live where land is poor
and money scarce. Recently sud
errand took me from home before house.
cleaning wns done. The little ones
went with me. ln three weeks / re-.
turned, and to my ustonshment
found our little home sweet, clean
ana rejoicing in fresh coat OF
paint up stairs and down. A
new rack, lamp and rug met me in tho
nan, pretty figured portieres hung be-
tween pnrior and dining.room and be-
tween dining.rOon and Kitchen. A new
carpet covered tho dining room floor,
iiesh drapery was ut tho windows and
evidences of sweet thoughtfulness
greeted me everywhere. 1t took sucri-
nee OF time, labor, patience and money
to do all this, and / knew that much Of
The change lad been ompiished by a
pair of The kindest and best hands in the
world, those of my husband. This may
he neither graphic" nor picturesque,
but sweet to THE DOCTORS WIFE,
EarminIunlc n. j.
, 1890-12-18
FOR a CAR FACTORY
Capitalists From Stockton, Cal.
Will Start One in Wash
ington.
They Are More Than Favorably
Impressed With Spokane's
Advantages.

A movement Is on foot to start a
car manufactory In Spokane Falls.
1t is certain that this industry will
come to Washington, and Thursday
William Engalls and George Elliot,
of the Stockton Car, Machine and
Harvester works of California, were
in the city. They felt the pulse of a
number of Spokane capitalists, and
were offered inducements to start
their shops here. Mr.. Eng alls states
that he is favorably impressed with
the enterprise of Spokane, and that
If he should sot up an establishment
here the manufacture of cable and
palace cars would be begun. The
shops i'm Stockton, he says, do not
build fully equipped cars, but Is
chiefly engaged In the construction
of machinery, cable and flat cars.
al think that the non-reslnous
pine of Washington would make ex,
cellent material for building" said
Mr. Engalls.
Mr. Robert Abernethy was ap-
preached by Messrs. Engalls and
Elliot yesterday, and he told them
that there was no doubt that they
could get all the land in the city
necessary for the enterprise. An
effort will be made to bring tn.
works here.
"The Sound cities will be visited
by these men," said Mr.. Abernethy
"but l am sure that we can afloro
to give land to this company. Two
hundred men would be given em-
ployment In short time, and If the
work developed labor would in
crease. This company will bring u
million of capital to Spokane.
, 1890-12-18
-----------------
PREPARING THE CAR
1t Will Be Arranged With Partic-
ular Reference to Economy
in Space.
Manager Reavis Hopes to Get
Transportation to Points East
of Chicago.

VIII the Washington on Wheels
exhibit car go? Mr.. John II. Reavis,
manager, and other members OF
the committee say yes. If necessary
they will provide 1t with snow
shoes, for it Is destined to scale
the side of the Rockies and face the
winter breeacs of the East.
Architect Cutter has prepared II
very handsome design for the inte-
rior of the car. This design will be
patterned by the Spokane Mill Com
pany and Is now I'm their hands.
The outside of the car will be paint
ed bright salmon color. Elaborate
lctterings in silver will decorate the
sides. The space being limited to
the capacity OF one car, the strlctest
economy will be observed in the ar
rangcment of the exhibit. The idea
is to make the exhibit as compact
rs possible to show the greatest va
riety of products that can he OBJ
tanned.
The doors will be taken out of the
sides and end doors Of solid plate
glass will be put in, so that good
view of the inside can be had.
Manager Reavis said yesterday
that the y Northern Pacific Railroad
Company had given assurances to
facilitate the success of the enter
prise. He has strong hopes of OBJ
tanning free transportation to a great
many points east of Chicago.
One of the main features of
the exhibit will be photographs
of views of scenery of Eastern Wash
ington, especially of the orchards
and the wheat blockade in the
Palouse country. Jay p. Graves
has presented the committee with u
series of photos that he has made OF
the wheat blockade. The fact that
the news Is yet alive throughout the
United States of the great wheat
blockade makes this feature par
ticularly opportune. Another fea-
ture will be a display Of iron ores
and specimens of coal from Kittitas
COlluty. .,-.r 3D..
, 1890-12-18
MOVING THE WHEAT
Local Officials of tho Northern Pa.
ciac Say the Situation Is
Not Serious.
Fifty Per Cent. More Wheat Has
Been Moved This Year
Than Last Year.

The officers Of the Northern Pa
ciftc railway freight department
said Friday that the real condi.
ton Of the wheat blockade in their
line is far from being as serious AS
many have supposed.
"Tbe fact IL this" said ono of
them: "There Is undoubtedly II
great deal of grain distributed all
along the line that is not being
moved out very fast, and 1t has
given rise to the belief that tue rail-
roads are not doing anything, Yes
terday received II tabulated state
ment that shows that during the
season ending December |, 1890, we
moved over 90 per cent. ofgrain in eX-
cess of the amount that was hauled
during the corresponding period last
year. The reason of the present de-
lay IL that this years yield has been
SO much in excess of what was pro-
duced last season that we were not
prepared for it.
1--WE have as far as possible, dis
'Abi tApheS ilA a. why
that will give those that have grain
that Is not under cover an oppor-
tunity to ship first. The distribu-
ton of cars among our lines has
worked disadvantageously TO us,
but we are hearing fewer complaints
every day. The wheat blockade
will be II thing of the musty past in
very few weeks more.
"One of our customers who
Kicked during the early part of the
season was n man at Oaksdale. He
told me recently that he has sue
ceeded in getting 1000 bushels of
barley out of his way, and he Is
happy once more. There will be no
danger of II recurrence of anything
like the past state of affairs. Next
year all the roads will be fixed for
all emergencies,
, 1890-12-18
DEATH OF j. w. ALLEN
A. Pioneer Citizen OF Spokane
Fells Passes Away ut
Juneau, Alaska.
He Contracted Fever While
Working on the Exposi-
tion Building.

John w. Allen, one of the best
known business men of Juneau,
Alaska, and former citizen OF Spo-
kane Falls, died at Juneau Novcm-
ber IL. About three months ago
business called him to this city,
where he contracted q fever, aud
while en- voyage home he was con-
fined to his bed and he landed in
Juneau in u critical condition. For
six weeks he lay at deaths door, re-
ceiving the best medical treatment
aud care, but tho fever mastered his
unusually strong constitution and
death claimed him. He leaves q
wife and two little girls, who will
start for the East AS soon as the
estate can be settled,
Mr.. Allen resided in Spokane
Falls several years ago, and IL well
known by all the old timers. He
went to Alaska about 1854, and
spent his first season there prospect
ing in the Yukon country. He pen
etrated far into the interior, and cX-
lures. Not meeting with any great
nuNNNsS III us Stut'li III Spit ~ thV
interior ho returned to Juneau and
became Interested In the Last
Chance placer ground, In Silver
Bow basin, adjoining the town.
This property Is conceced to be very
valuable, and when Mr.. Allen was
here he was negotiating with party
of gentlemen from the East for the
sale OF the property fora very large
sum.
Mr.. Allen was preparing to leave
Spokane Falls for Juneau when the
strike occurred on the eXposi ton
building. He had been II bridge
carpenter In former days, and he at
once threw off his coat and offered
his services toward completing the
building He was placed in charge
of crew of men, and never lost II
day until the building was finished.
He remained until he saw the eX-
position opened, and departed for
home, feeling that he had con-
tributcd, in his feeble way, toward
the success of an enterprise which
would assist in the further upbuild-
ing OF the magic city, in which he
had always felt kind of paternal
interest.
He departed for Alaska on the
evening of October 3, intending to
pay Spokane Falls another visit
during the present winter. He was
man of some literary ability, of
more than ordinary descriptive
powers, and promised that when he
returned home he would write an
account of his adventures in the in
terror of Alaska for publication in
the REVIEW. The opening lines Of
this article tell why the promised
account of his adventures were
never written.
John w. Allen was q man of
generous impulses, warm and
steadfast friend and n valuable
citizen in any community. He
braved the hardships of many min
ing camps and unexplored regions
In search of the fortune which came
to him at last, and which he was
not long permitted to enjoy.
His loss will be deeply felt In his
far northern home, and his wife
and little ones will receive the sym.
pathy of hundreds of people who
knew him as an honored citizen of
the city by the falls.
, 1890-12-18
PATRICK HENRY WINSTON.
An Interesting Talk With the United
States District Attorney.
81

lolyiuIia IiuuAV'
What wonderfully entertaining
man to talk with is Patrick Henry
Winston, the eloquent United
States district attorney of this state,
and u rising man in the political
field of Washington. The colonel
was in town yesterday on business.
There is nothing in the wide realm
of literature, art, politics or law that
escapes his eagle eye and active
brain. There is no better orator in
the state except, perhaps, Calklns,
and he is as full of stories-and good
ones too--as porcuplne is full of
quilts.
"What about that railroad scheme
ofyours from the wheat fields across
the state to the Sound?" asked a
Tribune representative.
"If it cost So zoo, 900, 1t would be
worth $l2, ,000 900 in little while to
the state and its people; If 1t cost
100000 1t would be worth S20,-
O0O, 900. | have been down in the
wheat country. l tell you when
YOU see great stacks OF sacks of
grain -UU ANU DbN letb lOuH, slAUN
feet high and fifty feet wide, piled
up, the product of u seasons hard
toll and representing all that u
farmer has got, it becomes n serious
question. Otherstatcs have railroads,
canals and other works. There's
nothing novel in the idea. Build
road aud get the wheat out to the
sea; but don't monkey with the ap-
pointment OF II railroad commits
sion. Do you know what the duties
of a railroad commission would be-"
asked the colonel.
The newspaper man replied in
the negative.
"They would be invited to dine
with Paul Schulze every month,
and they would get a good dinner,
too.
"Speaking of farmers" resumed
the colonel. 81 know that fellow,
Colonel Polk, who Is posing as the
head Of the Farmers Alliance
, 1890-12-18
Washington Post.

On a Philadelphia train that
came through here the other day
the passengers derived consider
able amusement from the action of
a handsome young man and N wor-
ried looking, but still pretty woman.
They were 50 entirely absorbed in
each other that they were not sepa-
rated for minute. When she
wanted to walk on the platform in
Baltimore he promenaded up and
down at her side, yet they never
spoke word save when necessary,
and the people concluded that u
honeymoon quarrel was in progress.
Nobody doubted for an instant that
they were bride and groom. When
they got out here to change cars for
Richmond, their destination, the
conductor, who knew the man well,
said:
well, so long. Hope you will
get there all right"
"Oh, 1 guess so. But she's a
slippery customer, ana 1 have to
watch her like cat"
The good-looking man was a dep
uty sheriff, and was taking back to
Richmond an unusually clever
shoplifter that he had tracked to
Philadelphia and arrested.