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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

Are your hands chappedf Use Black
Hawk Tar soap-healing and pleasant.
The Crown dining hall. No. 17OS Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
Buy Mercer county coal of E. B. Nc
Kown at his new coal yard corner of
Fifteenth street and First avenue.
A black hunting dog came to my place.
The owner can redeem him by paying ex.
penses. Philip Dingledine, South Rock
Island.
600, 200 to loan on real estate security,
in sums of $500 and upward. at lowest
current rates Of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney at
law, Rock Island.
Modern Houses For Sale
On monthly instsllments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Bsrth Bsbcock, Dentists.
No. 1874 Second avenue. Special atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
For Sale.
Fourteen dry lots on four years time,
with six per cent per annum, to any one
wishing to build this summer.
B. DAVENPORT.
Surety on Bonds.
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, I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received at the City
Clerks office, city of Rock Island. until Monday
the Sd day OF February. A. ID. 1890. at O'Clock p
N, for constructing the improv ements ordered by
ordinances OF said city, which were adopted
November 18th and December 18th 1882 respec-
lively, and are entitled IAN ordinance for the i'm
provement OF Second avenue from the west line
OF Fourteenth street to the west line OF Ninth
street In the city Of Rock Island :" also. IAN or
dinance for the improvement OF Twentieth stree
from the north line of First avenue to the south
line of Ninth avenue in the city Of Rock Island
and for the levying OF special tax therefor "
and for furnishing the materials and doing the
therefor.
The said improvement ordered by said ordi-
nances consists OF curbing with curbstones.
excavating. grading, improving and paving with
paving brick OF good quality, thirteen blocks of
streets in said title OF said ordinances set out.
The said improvement must be constructed,
and the materials therefor furnished must be in
accordance with the plans and specifications for
said improvement on file in the said city clerk e
once at which said Office said plans and specif-
cations are open TO the inspection OF all persons
Interested therein. Contractors are 10 furnish
samples OF brick with which work is TO be done
Bricks used in the work must correspond with
the samples in quality and style. Ali bids must
be accompanied with certified check IN the sum
OF Five Hundred Dollars, payable TO the order OF
the city treasurer OF said city, which shall be-
come forfeited TO said city in the bidder shall
fail TO enter into contract, with approved sureties
TO execute the work for the price mentioned In his
bid, and according to the plans and specifications,
in the event that the contract should be awarded
to him.
The contractor is also required to obey the ordi-
nance relating to the eight hour labor system for
contract work done by the city of Rock Island,
passed November 9TH. 1889
Blank bids will be furnished on application at
the city clerks office. All bidders and ether
Pers one may attend at the opening OF said bids.
The right TO reject any and all bids orpropo-
ROBERT KOEHLER, city Clerk
Dated this 9th day Of January, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
Poor Humanltyi

The common lot is one of sorrow say
At least-the pessimists. they who look
at the worst side Certainly what would
otherwise be a bright existence, is often
Swallowed by some ailment that over
hangs it like pail. ebscuring perpetual
ly the radiance that else would light the
path. Such an ailment. and a very COM
mon one, is nervousness, or in other
words. weakness OF the nervous system,
a condition only irremedisble where Inef-
ficient or improper means are taken to
relieve it. The concurrent experience OF
nervous people who have persistently
used Hostetter's Stomach Bitters is, that
it conquers entirely upersensitiveness OF
the nerves, as well as diseases-so called
which are invited and sustained by
their chronic weakness. As the nerves
gain stamina from the great tonic the
trouble disappears. Use the Bitters for
malaria, rheumatism. biliousness and
kidney troubles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
The Log SUNNY.

Encouraging news for lumbermen and
builders comes from Saltwater. The re-
cent snow fall and subsequent cold
weather has given the loggers all they
want. The weather and the roads are
just right. Work is going forward at
a rapid rate. and if the weather will hold
out long enough there will be an enor-
nous log crop harvested. Men and teams
have been sent up in increased numbers
since the change in the weather. The
loggers seem to have got snow at the
right time. Whenever it has been posi-.
BILE to commence hauling about the first
of January, the loggers have generally
been happy and contented. With moder-
ately cold weather so that the present
snow fall may be preserved there is
enough snow on the ground to make
hauling good for two months 10 come.
Two months of good hauling will secure
more logs than can, by any possibility,
be turned into lumber next season by the
existing saw mills.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

8. Juggling with gun 9. Difficult and useless.
2. Deceiving the enemy 8. An underhand shot
The common cowboy Of commerce, who is
netoriously a marvellous pistol shot, but
actually a very mediocre marksman and
often regular duffer with "a gun, delights
in tricks and juggling He can twirl his
pistol in the air and bang away at the wide,
wide world with great satisfaction TO him
self aud danger TO the spectators, but he
can't do one-tenth of the things that he
brags about doing. In plain, straightaway,
efficient shooting he is no match for any one
Of half n dozen citizens of San Francisco
Anybody who tells about seeing fron-
tiersinen shoot dimes in the air, perforate
distant oyster cans with countless bullets
while riding at full speed, drive nails off
hand and without taking careful sight,
and all the other popularity accepted marvels,
talks blue bosh. The man who could do such
things with a revolver could make more
money in n month by giving public exhibit
tions than he can get punching cows for five
years
The revolver Is Of use on the frontier in
killing men who are unpopular or otherwise
objectionable, and the man who can draw
quickly and hit a man across the street is a
good enough shot for all practical purposes.
Mr.. Neagle, who Is considered pretty handy
man with pocket gun, held his weapon in
both hands when he shot Mr.. Terry who
stood within two or three feet of him, and
even then he missed with one bullet
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

thrown of his guard. reached for the weapon,
Bill whirled 1t over in his hand, pulled the
trigger and murdered the officer.
The same trick can be done with a trigger
less revolver. The weapon is laid In the palm
of the hand, butt TO the front and right, as
shown in the cut. The forefnger, slipped
through the guard, serves as a pivot upon
which the pistol turns when given a quick
twirl, the other fingers assisting in giving the
weapon impetus and grasping the butt when
II comes into position. Just before the revolt
yer comes down TO a level, the thumb catches
and retains the hammer long enough to draw
IL back. The thumb is then allowed to slip
from the hammer, and bang goes the gun. 1t
will be found that n very sharp and sudden
movement is required to perform this feat,
and the heavier the pistol the more readily it
can be done. IL is useless to try it with the
pocket toys usually carried.
The joyous jugglers with pistols, who
keep the ammunition factories going, have
devised some variations of Curly Bills great
play, all OF them interesting as tricks, but
about as useful in border warfare as jig steps
in n walking match. For example, the pistol
Is held as though TO be surrendered, lying in
the palm OF the right hand, the second finger
hooked over the hammer. A sharp twirl
throws the barrel down and outward, the
forearm is brought up, and the weapon comes
Into the position shown in the sixth cut. The
second finger simultaneously pulls the ham,
mer back, aud the action of closing the
finger around the butt releases the hammer
In the performance of this trick the strength
of the middle finger is the principal factor.
To do IL well man must have very strong
hands, and he will get many blister before
he succeeds in the trick. II he begins with
loaded weapon probably his first achieve
lead
A better variation Is achieved by using the
thumb 10 cock the weapon. The revolver
rests In the palm in a very innocent looking
position, butt TO the left and hammer under
the thumb BY sharply closing the hand and
giving the weapon a whirl downward the
hammer is drawn back to full cock and the
barrel brought to level wrong side up. As
the thumb slips over the hammer to grasp the
butt, the revolver is discharged, and the other
man gets hit il he happens to be in the way.
1t Is possible TO imagine circumstances
under which adroitness in Juggling with pis-
tolls might be useful, but it is one chance in a
million that a man ever will get caught in
such n fix or have an opportunity to work
such schemes. A traveller might get away
with stupid road agent by an underhand
shot, but ordinarily the man who wants an
others revolver is smart enough to keep the
drop and take the weapon from holster or
pocket with his own disengaged hand
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
CHANCERY NOTICE.

f ROCK Island or Dt doSsTT, ISIS.
In the Circuit Court OF said county to the JaDusr,
Term, 1880.
Catherine Moore, Samuel W. Lincoln, NJ. V
Richards, Hans Lage, NJ. W. Woodford, l.. j
Bengtston, Burton Malcolm, James r. Mont
gomery, Martha Thomas, Rosilie Coryn,--
Desire Coryn and Mary j. Macbeth.
VS.,
W. B. Burdeld, Reuben Wells, The Unknown
Heirs-st-law of Joel Wells, deceased, Denni,
Warren, William A. Nourse, Laura A. Nourse
Jane NJ. Weatherhead, Eliza Babcock, Eunice
l.. Mill, Louisa j. Bryant and Antonette Henry
in Chancery.
AFFIDAVIT OF the non-residencc of the said W. B
Burfeld Reuben Wells and Louisa j BRYANT apt
that the heirs at law of Joel Wells, deceased, ar,
unknown and made parties as the unknown heir.
at law OF Joel Wells, deceased, having been filed
in the clerks Office OF the circut court Of Rocl
Island county state OF Illinois, notice is therefor.
hereby given 10 the said nonresident defendants
and unknown heirs of Joel Wells deceased
that the complainan.s filed their bill of compain
in said court on the chancery side thereof on tn,
9th day OF November, 1889 and that thereuDor
summons issued out of said court wherein saiC
suit Is now pending, returnable on the first Mon
day In the month OF January next, as is by Law
required
Now, unless you. the said nonresident oefep
dants above named. and the unknown heirs at Law
OF Joel Wells, deceased. shall personally be an,
appear before said circuit court on the first tla,
OF me next May term thereof to be holden at Roci
Island IN and for said county, on the first Mon
DAY In May next, and plead, answer or de
muir TO the said complanant's bill Of complain
and the same and the matters and things there
IN charged and stated will be taken as con
fessed, and decree entered against Won accord
ing TO the prayer Of said bill.
hock Island, H., December, 2S. 1889
GEO. W. GAMBLE
Clerk Of Circuit Court
%, W cI X; moore AND GUTER & swEEsEY, Solicitor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
McGlnty's Pedigree

McGinty was one of New Yorks 400,
who was in the habit of going about town
incognitO. dressed in his best suit OF
clothes" His mothers maiden name was
McGinty. and under that name he went
about Gotham seeing the sights. One
day he met Joe Flynn. the sir ger, with
whom he made q bet that he, Flynn,
couldn't carry him. McGinty, hod up
the ladder to the top of an eight story
building in process of erection. The be,
was Sc. Flynn shouldered the hod,
McGinty mounted it. and up the ladder
went Flynn. Flynn's foot slipped at the
sixth story, and In attempting to save
himself he dropped McGinty, who said as
he started down: 1--WE won the bet. "
McGinty's subsequent history was writ
ten by Flynn in the shape of some verses
mot poetry that he sings. and our readers
are referred to that song, which can be
had at almost any music store. Although
Flynn lost the bet, he has much more
than made it up on the song. and hence
there is a strong suspicion that be dropped
McGinty on purpose. But Flynn says
McGinty dropped so as to win the bet.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
Guils and Their Young.

Every bird watches over and cares for her
own nest, though the numbers are so great
and the tumult so excessive that it Is difficult
to conceive how each gull can distinguish her
own spotted eggs, placed in the midst Of 30
many others, exactly similar in size, shape
and color; and when at length the young are
Matched and are swimming about on the loch
or crowded together on some grassy point,
the old birds, as they come home from a dis
lance with food, fly rapidly amid thousands
Of young ones exactly similar to their own,
without even looking at them, until they find
their own offspring, which recognizing their
parents among all the other birds, receive the
morsel without any of the hungry little crea-
lures around attempting to dispute the prize,
each waiting patiently for its own parent, in
perfect confidence that its turn will come In
due season. New Orleans Picayune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
Theatrical.

Tomorrow night Richards Comedy
Co. will present that lively farce, "A
Base Hit" The st. Paul Globe says the
play is satire on the national game and
unlike most farce comedies has plot and
good one. too. The songs are new and
original. A noticeable feature is the abs
sence of the hackneyed Irishman. the
everdone Teuton and the dus Ky darkey
The principal roll, well handled by vii.
lard Simms, is that of an American loafer
ready to make a dollar honestly or dis.
honestly to suit his circumstances. He
Is hired 10 impersonate a celebrated base
ball player. but by numerous mistakes.
which are worked up in very natural
way, he at length loses his own identity
The Two Johns will hold forth at Hsr-
per's theatre next Tuesday evening The
Boston Globe says of them:
Two Johns have made more than one
Boston audience laugh. and last evening
at the Grand orera house thev provoked
no end of merriment. They are the same
two Johns, chuck full Of jovlality, with
jokes and funny sayings. sure always to
gain favor. even with most critical aud
fence. The songs that were introduced
In the play last evening-many of which
were new-were well-renderet. and the
audience showed plainly its sp probation
The author of the comedy did not trouble
himself looking after plot. He evi.
IDENTITY wanted to write sonnet thing that
would please - one of those ludicrously
funny pieces-and he was successful.
The lady members of the company are
we'll fitted for the parts they so Admir-.
ably ill, and the musical specisties intro
duced were above the standard
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
County BuIiding.
TRANSFERS.

Sc T Sutcliffe to F w Sutclffe, par
lot g. block 2. Chicago ad. r l, $500.
G t Sut:liffe. to F w Sutcliffe. lot IL
block 8, Bailey Davenport's 4tb ad, r
$500.
H McCaw TO David Cramer. part lo
10. block 81. Chicago adj, r |. $500.
X A Smith to Adolph johnson, No, lot
1, block 90, Moline, SO, 900.
= l. Mitchell, ct al, to Susannah Brown
lots SO. 4. and 10. block :. Milan
$500.
VIC Morris to r A Smith, NJ. lot 1
block 23, Milan, $4,000.
PROBATE.
9-ConservatOrship Of b n Philleo
Conservator's final report and settlement
filed and approved. and conservator dis.
charged
Estate of George M Woodward. Petit
tition by administrator and guardian OF
minor to ascertain shortage of for
mer administrator. Report of admin
istrator filed.a Order of court ascertain
ing deficiencies and approving admins
traitors report.
Guardianship OF Edward G Woodward,
minor. Petition by guardian for leave to
settle as to shortage of ii G Woodward.
late administrator. and order authorizing
same.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
6-Earnest Peterson, Moline, May
Elizabeth Ryerson, Rock Island.
g. James Kerr Rock Island, Christine
l.. Schoror, South Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
About Brain Wear.

II is very desirable to have what quietness
Is possible during brain work, and the neces-
sity for proper ventilation as a means of
maintaining mental energy is well known.
1t might lessen brain wear in many offices il
electric lighting were substituted for gas IL
Elimination. Good digestion is essential to
continued work with good lasting power.
Late rising and hurried breakfast, a still
more hurried luncheon and rush back to
work, followed ut the conclusion Of the day
by heavy meal when the man is wearied,
often tend to exhaustion, as much as the UNI
avoiiable pressure Of business. A more ra-
tional refreshment after heavy brain work is
to partake Of light refreshment and then rest
for half an hour before dinner; thus the
power Of digestion and social enjoyment are
restored to the man.-British Medical Jour
nal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

Mrs. B. recently visited her relatives in the
east and left her little daughter at home in
charge Of Mr.. b. and Mary, the servant.
When the mother returned the father was
out Of the city for the day, but the little
daughter detailed all the events of impor-
lance that had transpired during her moth
er's absence, and among other things ac-
quainted her with the fact that she knew
something she had promised papa not to tell.
The mother did her best to persuade the
child to divulge her secret, but without avail.
When the father returned and entered the
room, and after he had fondly kissed and en-
braced his affectionate wife, the young
ster exclaimed: "Papa, I've told mamma all
the news, but didn't tell her anything about
your kissing Mary" The little rogue was
just about Us discreet as her papa was when
he told her to keep mum. No amount of ex-
PLANTATION ON the part OF Mr.. Il. could satisfy
his wife, and Mary had to go.-Des Moines
Graphic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

Public notice is hereby given that The Moline
and Rock Island Horse Railroad Company, will
At meeting OF the city council Of the city O.
Rock Island, 10 be held on Monday the 9th day OF
January, A. ID 1890, at the CT council rooms in
the city OF Rock Island in the state OF Illinois
land at all subsequent meetings. present it's pc.
tition TO said city council requesting said CITY
council to gran ii the right to construct, main.
tain and operate double or single track street
railway upon and along Nineteenth street in said
city from the Intersection of said street with
Second avenue to its intersection with Third ave-
nue. In said city; also upon and along Fifteenth
street In said city. from its Intersection witt
Thrd avenue TO ite intersection with Fourth ave
nne, ana from said last named intersection west
upon and along Fourth avenue TO its intersection
with Ninth street, and from said last named inter.
section south npon and along Ninth street u
Eleventh avenue In said city, with the right Il
connect the same with the tracks of said Horse
Railroad Company, and of the Union Street Rail
way company, and to operate the same in con-
nection Herewith.
Dated this 4th day of January, A. D. 1890.
iHE MOLINE AND ROCK ISLAND HORSE RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.
slot By c. B. HOLMES, Presi lent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
PISTOL PRACTICE.
Some Odd Ways of Firing
Rapidly Explained.
THE SELF COCKER ABANDONED.

10 Wa. Too Apt TO Get "out of Kilter."
and Often Delayed the Shooter who
Wished To DO Quick work-The Trig-
g.rie.s Revolver n Great Improvements
A writer in The San Francisco Examiner
gives the true story Of the shooting iron In
the far west. There have come many re-
markable yarns as 10 the way quick work"
h done In the land of the cowboys gun, but
In the article mentioned the writer gets down
10 hard facts and specialties. He AYERS that
the western gunner strips his revolver Of all
superfiuities, and leaves nothing to keep it
from being discharged but his own thumb.
The gun fighter" says the writer, "who
permits the gun maker 10 prescribe the man
ner OF using gun is not extant--he is dead.
The live gun fighter Is he who spoiled his
weapon, rs soon as he bought IL, by removing
the trigger aud reducing the working parts
of the lock 10 hammer, handspring and cylin-
der pawl"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

Who of us are wiLnout trouble be they
small OF larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. a severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Sslve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores.
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund.
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10

salvation Oil is the greatest pain de-
stroyer of the age. 1t instantly relieves
and speedily annihilates pain. whether i,
arises from q cut, bruise. scald, burn.
frost bite, or from wound of any other
kind. Price only twenty. five cents q
bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
A ssIGNEE's NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, that the undersigned
mas been appointed assignee OF Abram Loeb an(
ali persons holding any claim or claims arains
ssld Aoram Loeb are hereby notified to present
tne same 10 him under oath or affirmation within
three months from this date whether said claim,
are due or not All persons indebted 10 said as
s 81, are requested to make prompt payment o.
Dated December oath, 1880.
HENRY p. HULL, Assignee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-01-10
Hard GOAL marker.

Crate and egg. "a. so; stove. No. and
nut. ST. rs per ton. screened and deliv-
cred; 25 cents per ton discount allowed
II paid within ten days. Camel coal
for CRATES. 80 per ton. Now 10 the time
to buy. Blacksmiths' coal, coke and
charcoal on hand. Z. g. FRAZER.