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, 1890-08-16
VIRGINIA CENSUS "REMINISCENCES

How a Colored SETTLER ''RaEsIed Wild
Dem ornary Questions"
The t~rbulations of the census emu,
merator in rural Virginia are thus de.
scribea in Kate Fields Washington:
Christian nane in full and initial OF
middle name-rsen no Christian. Brud-
der Jones say Use fell from grace
Surname-W'at's dat arr Use plain
Jake johnson, sonny.
Whether a soldier, sailor or marine
during the civil war UNITED States or
Confederate or widow of such person
Amt no wilder, sho'.- Toted de ice
water for my old massa at Richmond
tudder day.
Relationship to head of famiIy-w'at
you talkin' about Use de head. Oats
enuf.
Whether white, black, mulatto, quad
room, octoroon, Chinese, Japanese or
Indian-Lord n massy! Can't YOU see
Use black
SeI-Gollyi Watts de matter OBJ youi
A man, for sho'l
Age at nearest birthday. II under
N year give age in nonths-Dunno.
Born befo' de wah. Ask massa. Him
and me was raised togedder.
Whether single, married, widowed or
divorced-Tse single. Old woman she's
gone TO heab'n. Di- watt Dunno.
Whether married during the census
year June / 1889, to May 81, $780,
Hoi Go 1ongl
Mother OF how many children, and
number of these children living-Ain't
de mudder of nobody. Fo' de Lord,
sonny, wat you take me fur7
Place of birth-Dunno. D. ole plan
~tation, l reckon
Place of birth of father-Nebber had
none.
Place of birth Of mother-Dunno.
Hain't seed her sence 1 was a picka-
ninny.
Number of years in the United States
-Hain't nebber been out 'cep' in Massa
Davis 'federacy.
Whether naturalized lob co'se.
Amt nothin' onnat'nl bout me.
Whether naturalization papers have
been taken out-Nebber took out no
papers about nuthin'.
Aceaohr MANU- Ut OcCupdtOn-
Jest do what Gums along.
Months unemployed during the cen
u year-Dunno.
Attendance at ,chool Gin months)
during the census year-Nebber had no
scboolin'.
Able to read-W'at for you ask wen
j tole you Use had no schoolin'1
Able to write-Dere you go aQinl
What you want t argee de pint any
mo fort
Able to speak English. II not, the
language or dialect ~spoken-I jess talks
-dat's all dey is about it.
Whether suffering from acute or
chronic disease, with name of disease
and length of time amicted-oh gloryl
Use got a pow'ful smart misery IN de
back
Whether defective in mind, sight,
hearing or speech, or whether crippled,
manned or deformed, with name OF de-
fect-Reckon Use got all de Lord wants
me to hav'.
Whether prisoner, convict, homeless
child or pauper-Out o. dat ar lot, Use
a homeless chile, certainl
, 1890-08-16

A thousand years hence-so says q
member of the Academy Of Sciences
nearly all the stone buildings now stand
ing in Europe will have crumbled to
dust. SO perishable is the material OF
which they are constructed that the
process of decay is already evident in
many conspicuous edifces. The same
thing is going ON in this country. Neither
marble nor our fsvorite Brown stone can
Withstand the action Of the elements.
Even the Capitol at Washington is I'M
dergoing d~isintegration.
1t may not De important that an ordi-
nary dwelling house SHOULD last u thou
sand years. For sanitary reasons it is,
perhaps, just as well that people should
have to BULL their houses ovo, again
once every two or three centurieA But
it is not agr seable to think that tie Cap
itol and all the great churches IN the
country viii have disappeared Sy the
year of grace 2s90.--New York Ledger.
, 1890-08-16

Mrs. Michael Curtain. Plainield, Ill,
makes the statement that she caught
cold. which settled on her lungs; she was
treated for a month by her family physi-
clan. but grew worse. He told her she
she was a hopeless victim of consumption
and that no medicine could cure her. Her
druggist suggested DR.. Kings New Dis
.coyery for Consumption; she bought a
bottle and to her delight found herself
benefited from first dose. She continued
its use and after taking ten bottles. found
herself sound and veil, now does her own
Homework and is As well as she ever was.
Free trial bottles OF this Great Discovery
at b. 3. David's drug store. large bottles
SOC and $1.O0.
, 1890-08-16
LIKED VIE CITY oE CHURCHES.

A Brooklyn Man Who Had Only One
Cloud In all His Sunshine.
"Why do / like Brooklyn better than
New York? I'll tell you" said a former
dweller on Manhattan Island, who is
now living in the City Of Churches, to n
reporter. ~ moved over here in the
first place because rents were lawer. 1t
was not more than a week after we were
settled when We received a pleasant call
from people living in our block, and an
invitation to make our church home in
common with them in the Trinity Pres
byterian church, at Marcy and jefferson
venues Inside of n month we had an
agreeable circle of acquaintance, and
were ourselves ready to extend a well
come to newcomers.
SHOW me a n~eighborhood in New
York where a family moving in is treat
ed in hat way, unless it bs near a mis-
sion church. In New York the churches
hire a missionary who makes a bust
ness of visiting, and whose visits are
purely business calls. In Brooklyn the
people do the visiting in person, and do
1t in a friendly way. In New York every
body is too busy and too conservative to
think of his neighbor, unless it be to
gossip about him, but in Brooklyn the
people take time to make themselves
agreeable to their neighbors.
Another thing that is little in itself,
but counts for n good deal in the long
run, is the attention one receives on the
elevated trains. The guards are more
accommodating and seem to know more
in Brooklyn. 1t puts me in a better
humor all day when. in the morning, as
go to my business. l see an intelligent
guard on the train who is a gentleman
in acts as well as looks. / don't intend
to be unreasonable. but 1 can't see why
q guard in New York cannot be ac-
quainted with distances and localities rs
well as a Brooklyn guard.
"One thing has bothered me, however,
ever since l came here. and that is, why
the conductors on the surface cars are
obliged to ring up the fares when n pas
senger gets OF the car Ihave seen many
a conductor who rang up fares, and had
the passenger discover that he was on
tine wrong car and jump off before the
fare was collected. But that is the only
thing that has troubled me since l have
been living here. New York Tribune.
, 1890-08-16

Salt is good for the stomach. A pinch
of it in hot water, taken either just be
fore or just after a meal, is a valuable
aid to digestion, and a cupful of very
hot salt water will sometimes quiet the
most persistent nausea.
A little girl who was told to put some
in an aching tooth says, II just put in a
little salt, and in a few minutes 1 felt
the naughty aching nerve curl right
down and go to sleep."-New York
Evening Sun.
, 1890-08-16

A very convenient weighing machine
for milk sellers is now coming iIr o use.
There is aloose platform on the msshine.
and this is connected to a tippins hoist
by which the railway churn can be
raised and its contents discharged into
the refrige rator. The machine is of a
self registering type. The can is placed
on 1t and the weight on the ticket. the
milk is then emptied and the can re-
turned for tho are to be taken and i'm
pressed on the ticket. There is thus no
chance Of mistakes occurring, while the
operation is very expeditions New
York Commercial Advertiser.
, 1890-08-16

Apropos of the present necessity for
the separation of families by the often
continued absence of the husband on
the road. / know a little anecdota of n
youngster who had seen so little ct his
father that he did not know him, and
when, one Sunday morning. this same
little fellow, being obstreperous, vas
severely reprimanded by his impatient
father, he wont bowling to his mothe-
with the wall, Il amt goin't to git licked
by that old duffer who spends Sunda,
re."-Toiedo Journal.
, 1890-08-16

1t was a Michigan woman who brought
home some ~strychnine pills and left
them on the stand where the ~2-year-old
baby could get at them and swallow a
couple. She meant to have put them up
on the clock shelf, but she dun forgot to.
Detroit Free Press.
, 1890-08-16

Fair Invalid guess it is about time
for me to take my medicine.
Dudekin-Ah, how ] wish / were
your medicine so that you would take
me.
Fair Invalid-Oh, it is not so disar
greeable to take as you perhaps think.
-Drake's Mngaxinn.
, 1890-08-16
TO WEAK MEN

Bnhkring from the effects Of youthful errorS early
dsc.y. wasting Weakness lostmAnhood.c tc-. 1 IN
ssAd . valuable treatise fssaledl containing full
spaAndid medical work should b read BY every
man who IL nervous and dsbiiitated., Address,
RroG. F. c. FOWLER, Mooaus, Conn.,
, 1890-08-16

He Railroads Them to M~atrimony.
First Clergyman-It seems to me l
never have any marriage ceremonies to
perform except in the fall.
Second Clergyman-Then you are n
sort OF autumn-atic coupler.-Judge.
, 1890-08-16

NJ. T. Holland, postmaster, Kockaway
Beach, Long Island, N. Y, was entirely
cured of dyspepsia and rheumatism Of
sixteen years standing. by taking two
Brandreth's Pills every night for a month.
During the month he took them he
gained eight pounds in weight.
Brandreth's Pills are purely vegetable,
absolutely harmless and safe to take at
any time.
Sold in every drug and medicine store
either plain or sugar coated.
Tae largest stock of fine brandies, old
whiskies. choice Hqsexrs and superine
dgazs at deorge MAsten's well known
house, corner Sixteenth and Ferguson
, 1890-08-16
ICE

Delivered to any part of the city
and in any quantity by the cheyenne
Transfer Company, Sixteenth and Eddy
, 1890-08-16
AEw GOODE

Hearts are all the rage
IN Jescelsy. Zehxes, BMech-
seer Co. FecetUed soaae
Ues.u hsse styles IN L@ce
Rtsss, ReRaAMfs, Scarf
ftsss, Aftags.
, 1890-08-16
Special rates arranged with
AGENTS

Tn payment OF prizes is guaranteed by a
special deposit of five hundred thousand
dollars (S500.00U with the state government
and approved by Jesus Arechiga, governor.
Drawings under the personal supervision of
Lie. Arteaga, who is appointed by
the government as Intervention.
al CERTIFY that with the state treasurer all
necessary guarantees are deposited, assuring
null payment of all prizes OF this drawing.
ARTEAGA. In~terYentOr.O
, 1890-08-16
IMPORTANT.

Remittances must be either by New York
draft, express or registered letter, Anne rican
money. Collections can be made by express
companies or banks. Tickets sent direct to
management will be paid by drafts on New
York, Montreal, st. Paul, Chicago, San Fran
cisco or City OF Mexico. For further informa-
ton address JUAN PIEDAD, Manager,
Apartado 43. Zacatecaa, Mexfco,
, 1890-08-16

All kinds of Job Printing neatly aS1
promptly executed 1t the Leader of6ce. )
, 1890-08-16

asthma, eruptions, paralysis, dyspepsia, indigest-
ion. piles, fever. neuralsia, costiveness, all ner-
vons diseases, heart disease. consumption, bron-
pulmonary troubles, and all diseases of the gener-
stve organs, no matter Of how long standing.
despair; Srt nve Lee Wing call and have : chat with
prefer. but speak. English FOR himseif, and It costs you
nothing for consultatfon. Is he only sells the remedies.
which are nafe, sure and quick. and prices very low.
HIS motto 4: "A Cure Guaranteed u directions
Persons living outside Of Denver can write to Lee
Wing. enclosing lc stamp. and explain their symp-
tomb, when he WIN b. pleased TO send them advice =
10 which Of his remedfca viii be beneficial.
All correspondence strictly confidential.
LII VINO, 1914 Laslmss st. Denver. ooso-
, 1890-08-16
Dr.Wagasr&ca Co.
sFGCIAhIsTs-


We offer no apology for devoting so much
time and attention To this much neglected
class of diseases, believing that no condition
OF Humanity is too wretched to merit the sym
pathy and best services OF the profession to
which we belong, as many are Innocent suf
i hi and that the Pnys,eian who dey9tes
them from worse than death, is no less a
philantrophist and benefactor TO his race than
the surgeon or physician who by close appli-
cation excels in any other branch OF his pro
fesslon. And, fortunately. for humanity, the
that condemnsd The victims Of DIV on cpfmss.
like the lepers under the lewis law to die
uneared for, has passed away.
YOUNG NTDN
Who may be suffering from the effects of
youthful follies or intersections, will do well
TO avail themselves Of this the greatest boon
ever laid at the altar of suffering h lmanity.
DIR. WAGNER will guarantee TO forfeit i've
hundred dollars for every case Of seminal
character which he undertakes and falls TO
cure.
NIidd1e -AEed Mon.
There are many men OF the age OF 30 TO 90
who are troubled with too frequent evacula-
tions OF the bladder often accompanied by a
slight smarting or burning sensation and a
weakening of the system in a manner the pa
tient cannot account for. On examining the
urinary deposits a ropy sediment will often
be found, and often small particles of alDu-
men VIII appear, or the color Will be OF akin
or milkish hue, again changing to a dark and
turbid appearance. There are many men
who die OF this difficulty ignorant of the
cause, which is the second stage OF seminal
weakness. DIR. Wagner will warrant a cure in
all such cases and a healthy restoration of
the genitourinary organ. Consultation free.
Thorough examination and advice, $500
See the doctors additional Advertisement
in the Daily Denver News and Tribune-Re-
publican.
An communications should be addressed
Or. Wagner & Co., l4I4 Larimer st
Address p o. Box 27S3. DENVER, Colo.
Cut this out and take 1t along.
, 1890-08-16
E WING.

for Sale.
He guarantee the cure of
the following diseases:
All diseases peculiar to
woment falling weakness,
and of a private nature;
female weakness, seminal
weakness, all sexual dis
eases, lost manhood, all
akin diseases, all blood dis
eases. scrofuls, catarrh,
rneumatism, cancer. tape
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12
Police Points.

A case which has the sem blance of big.
amy is pending, which duplicates cou-
pie in this city and which is likely to be
prosecuted at most any time.
Perry Beckwith swore out warran,
this afternoon for the arrest of Geo
ONeills charging him with the larceny OF
a coat from the Crown restaurant on the
18th ult.
John Sullivan and John Carroll, a pair
of tramps, were run in by Officers Hette-
and Sctaab last evening for intoxic alton.
This morning they were fined So and
costs each and fired out of town.
Frank Blazer. a tramp. while on his
way to Davenport was beaten to death
with cane by fellow tramp just out
side of Iowa City early yesterday morn
ing. and robbed of S35 The murderer is
believed to have come on this way and
the police have been notified to be on the
look out for him.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jamison, living on
Fifth avenue. between Twenty first and
Twenty streets, had a serious
misunderstanding Thursday, and the re-
suit was that the head of the household
was arrested on complaint of his better
half, and yesterday afternoon Magistrate
Wivill imposed fine of SO and costs.
S. J. Gcisinger and John McDarrah
engaged in a disgraceful fstic encounter
and scuiile in front of the Rock Island
house saloon shortly before noon today
1t is not known who was the aggressOr,
of the antagonism of the society, the
members of which are known as antsg-
onistic to the Roman Catholic church.
The men attacked each other vici Ously
and desperately, until finally separated in
the saloon into which they had carried
their Struggle, and where James Cor
coran became implicated in his efforts to
protect his friend McDarrah. Constable
Eckhart at last separated the men, and
later Officer Kramer put Geisinger and
McDarrah under arrest. Geisinger had
pretty ugly bruises about the eyes, while
McDarrah had a severe scalp wound.
This afternoon Geisinger swore out 6
complaint for the arrest of McDarrah ant
Corcoran charging them with assault, but
a contir uance was taken until Monday
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12

Repre- sentative Crawford, of Edging-
ton. was again in the city yesterday. The
attempt by the Union to bring DR.. w.
T. BOughton out for the Legislature is no
doubt accountable for Crawford's mission
to Rock Island, it being pretty well con-
ceded fact of which no one is more aware
ment of Boughton's candidacy is the part
of republican scheme to defeat him.
In word, it is the field against Craw-
ford and all elements of the party in the
county are concentrated in an effort to
accomplish the which must
be Crav ford's political scalp and nothing
short Of that will do. Boughton' s
candidacy must be part of such plan,
as he is not popular with his own party
He was appointed postmaster at Edging
ton against the protests of nearly
every republican in the township
and is known to be a man who
always has his lightning rod out
for anything in sight. As another
part of this scheme to down Bro. Bill, DR.
Cozad, of Reynolds, is brought out for
senator, and Crandall, of the same neigh
borhood, is ticketed for treasurer. With
the south end of the county thus pro.
vided for the republican bosses hope te
knock out Crawford on the geographical
issue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12
At the Theatre.

The Irish comedian Pat Rooney and his
bright daughter, Kate Rooney, with the
support of fairly good company. pre-
sented the ludicrous comedy, "Pat's
Wardrobe, ITO fair audience at Harpers
theatre last evening. The play is with
ont plot, sense or reason, is constructed
purely and simply for laughing purposes
and as far as that goes it is success
The selections by the Quaker City quar-
tette were rich and highly meritorious.
Clevelshd's magnificent MINISTRIES ap-
pear at Harper's theatre next Wednesday
evening. This is one of the best burnt
cork organizations on the road
Nothing in minstrelsy has ever been
seen in the city of New York that equalled
the Cleveland consolidated Ministries last
evening at the Grand opera house. Long
before the going up of the curtain every
seat at the box office was sold and large
numbers were turned away. There was
more money taken in at the box office
than on any Monday evening-the worst
in the week-in the history of the house
in the past ten years. The fame of the
MINISTRIES evidently had reached this city
The Introductory spectacular, Venetian
Nights costing, it is said. SEQ .000-is
gorgeous set, rich and tasteful The
fun on the ends were made by Billy
Emerson, Hughey Dougberty, } ohm Queen
and j. Marcus Doyle. aided by the clever
interlocutor Burt Shepard. TIE con-
certed music, choruses, etc. were equal
to the opera. Banks Winter. Messrs
Bridges. Leighton. Somers and Thatcher
are vocalists of first-class merits. The
Egyptian Phalanx, drill, was very fine
as was also the dancing acts and musical
melange. Billy Emerson's great specially
kept the audience laughing all the time.
The three acts OF the three distinct
troupes of Japanese concluded an enter
tainment such as will! probably never be
seen after the present two weeks.-New
York Daily Netos.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12
New Shoe House.

Murrays new shoe store, No. III Sec.
ond street. Davenport, has just opened
for business. The room they occupy has
been fitted up especially for their conven-
fence. 1t has all the modern improve
ments and has an extensive line of fine
footwear for all ages and sexes which
they invite the public to call and examine
MIR. Murray will cater especially to the
fine trade and will always make an effort
to please by having the best goods and
the latest styles. If you 90 over the riv-
er to buy footwear it will repay you to
call at this new establishment and exam
inc their goods and get their prices. Mr..
Murray comes to Davenport from Cedar
Rapids, where he has done successful
business for several years. He thorough
ly understands the shoe business. Re-
member the placement to Beiderbecks
wholesale grocery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12
Nice Carpets.

Kann 81 Flemming. the well-known
dealers in furniture. have just received
another invoice of those nice patterns in
carpets that they are famous for keeping
The new line embraces the very latest
designs in Ingram and BRUSSELS. and
were purchased with view of meeting
the requirements of their trade. The
trade of this house is constantly increas-
ing, which is due to the excellent quality
of goods they carry. 1t will pay you
to call and look at this stock before pur-
chasing anything in the line of furni,
ture or carpets.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12
The Peoples New Cashier.

julius Peetz. of Wabasha, having de.
clined to accept the position as cashier
of the Peoples National bank, Mr.. Carl
Helpenstell was, at a meeting of the d.
rectors yesterday afternoon, prom oted
from the position of assistant cashier tC
the vacancy, and Is now cashier. The
appointment comes in the line of re.
ward of merit and industry, as Mr.. Hell
penstell has been in the bank number
of years, and has gradually worked him
self up. He is possessed of genial, pc.
lite disposition. is a thorough account
ant, and first class business man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-04-12
THE CITY'S PROGRESS.
Indications of Rock Islands AID
vancement
Past Predictions Amply, Verified in
Factory II autify ing the Parks.

Three years ago the ARGUS published
series of articles speaking of Rock ISIS
and's advantages both natural and &C ,
quired, and the bright prospects that were
before the city. That the record of the
city since then has amply borne out every
| assertion made by the ARGUS as to the
city then and the indications Of what was
in store, for it is well shown in the
splendid system of street improvements
which are so well under way that they
will not be checked until the entire city is
paved, and the building that was done
last season and is planned for the present
summer.
The establishment by the Rockford
Construction company of plant in Rock
Island is not only a gratifying evidence
OF the prosperity of Rock Island and the
advantages it offers, but of the confidence
felt by outside capitalists in Rock ISL
and's immediate future For il is prac>
tically settled fact now that the contem-
plated factory will be located at Sears,
where representatives of the Rockford
company have been prospecting for some
time. In word the survey has been
made and the terms agreed upon by
which The Rockford company is to take
possession and erect its buildings at once,
preparatory to the reception of the ma
chlnery as soon as it arrives from Ohio,
where 1t was recently purchased.
The company having thus evinced its de-
termination to locate here. the city coun-
Gil, while it will no doubt order the paving
extensions on Moline avenue at its next
meeting. will likely withhold specifying
the tine when the work is to be done or
advertising for proposals until the new
company, which Is to be a Rock Island
enterprise and industry, is in position
to bid on the work.
The new system of park improvements
is fairy under way, and Commissioner
jackson. of Spencer square, has a force
of men at work excavating for the cross
walks which will probably be of tile. The
band stand is being moved to one of tie
angles. while rustic or an iron fountain
will ornament the center The square is
to be nicely sodded and flower beds, etc,
provided.