Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-31
THE
HOLIDAYS
ARE HERE.

10
The holiday season produces every
where . revival Of interest In books. For
there are no other gifts 90 generally APP
preciated-nope more varied In sdapts-
ton. or more pleasing TO the recipients.
They come as q friend. q councillor. a
keepsake. . source OF entertainment q
mine OF knowledge. In the highest
civilization" says Emerson, 'rhe book ~
still the highest delight
r. CHAMPION & Co.
The extensive booksellers and staiioners
OF Rock lsland have provided for this
seasons trade an unusually large and si-
trsctive collection Of books of various
publishers OF the country. The public
generally ara cordially invited 70 visit.tbe
store:-Seventeen-twenty seven Second
avenue. TO inspect the stock and learn the
prices.
COMPLETE SETS
OF Irving. Dickens, Thackery. Buiwer.
Ruskin. George Elliott. Samuel Sanders,
Hawthorne. Shakespeare. Gueyot. Hume,
Mscsulay. Gibbon. Green's England. Ban
croft Prescots. Ravlinson In cloth and
library bindings.
A BARGAIN
We offer until after the holidays: The
Carton limos. which include over one
nundred different styles Of famous books.
printed on good paper and handsomely
bound IN Grape cloth. price only sc.
worth s5c. also the f.vorite pocket dc
tionsry only i0c-
STANDARD POETS.
Historians. noveiists. In sets aud sepa
rate volumes: various editions and bind
ings.
DAINTY VOLUMES
In morocco. ivory and hne calf binding
so cenu and upwards
MAGNIFICENT NEW ART BOOK.
Among then are the Salon for 1890
The Ebcr Gallery. Nature and Art. sorg
Of the River. Endymiop. Recent English
Art, Night Song. Under Blue SKY. Lslsh
Rooh. Poems Of Passion, Milionis Para
disc Lost Palestine. Aires. La Fontxine's
Fable. and manv Others ranging In price
from si-25 TO tls.
JUVENILE AND TOY BOOKS.
A superb line 70 suit all ages at bed
rock prices. Books - large ~ the Chat
terbox for 20 10 IS cents LiDen books
with bright pictures
LARGE FAMILY BIBLES
Hsnd.o,,.v .ra 49,. - 49, f-~---.t-
Oxford Teachers Bibles In all the var
American reprint much cheaper Than The
original
PRAYER AND HYMNALs
In sets-lsrge print. late edition.
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS
A very desirable assortment for old
aud young-s5 cent 10 I've dollars each.
THE NEW WEBSTER ISrERSA-
TIoSAL DICTIONARY.
Which hes been in preprsrstioa for ten
years. . grand work.
Also the cheap editions Photograph.
dictionary and sutoprsph hoiden. albums
and vide rHnge In style and price.
Writing desk In seal norroco ard plush
Collars and cuh boxes. coab and brush
sets from ti-50 to ses. smoking sets.
dressing cases. work boxes. fancy broom
holders-
Bookiets and Xmas card. one cent? 70
f2.50.
FINE LEATHER GOODS.
Pocket Books for ladies'. gents add child
drcn. card cases. photograph holders. c.
gar cases-
Fountain pens. gold pens and pencils.
New games. blocks. pspeterie<. decorated
and plain. all grades.
WORK STANDS
And baskets. hAndsone peu line.
There h no end OF hkndsoneiy.
FRAMED PICTURES
Eschines. enersvinss. vsser oolors. &c
fctures framed % order from peu style
nouldings-
IN eTEREosC0PEs-
And views ve have something very de-
cidcdly new American and foreign vievs
Scopes range fro1 CSC 10 o..
LARGE TOYS
Such - rocking horses. velocipedss.
express wagons. doll pcranbulssoss. &c.
he most popular TOY Of The sesson u
the New Hafmisss Pistol With VACUUM
rubber tlppsd srro~ and target. sc IN
bronze, 7sc IN nickel.
Don't Mistake the
Place.
R. CHAMPION
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