Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-23
THE
HOLIDAYS
ARE HERE.

The holiday season produces every
where revival OF interest In books. For
there are no other gifts 30 generally sp>
preciated-nore mnre varied in sdapts-
ton. OF more pleasing 10 the recipients.
They come a. Q friend. . counsellor. .
keepsake. q source OF entertainment Q
mine OF knowledge. in the highest
civilization" says Emerson. "ihe book 10
still the highest delight
r. CHAMPION & Co.
The extensive booksellers and stsiioners
Of Rock Island have provided for this
seasons trade an unusually large and Ct
trsctive collection Of books Of various
publishers OF the country. The public
generally ara cordially invited 10 visit the
s,ores-Seventeen-twe seven Second
avenue. 10 inspe the stock and lesru the
prices.
COMPLETE SETS
OF Irving. Dickens. Thsckery. Bai.er.
Ruskin. George Elliott. Samuel Ssnders,
Hawthorne. Shakespeare. Gueyot Hume.
Mscanlsy. Gibbon. Greens Englsnd. Ban
croft. Prescott. Ra~linson In cloth and
library bindings.
A BARGAIN
We offer until after The holidays: The
Carton l2mos. which include over one
hundred different styles Of famous books.
p int-d on good paper and hxndsouely
bound 10 Grape cloth. price Only CSC.
worth Use. also the fsvoriie pocket dc
tionsry only Toe
STANDARD POETS
Historians, nov lists. In sets aud seps
rate volumes. various editions aud bad
ings.
DAINTY VOLUMES
10 morocco. ivory and zoe calf bioding
80 oents and upwards
MAGNIFICENT NEW ART BOOK.
Among then arc the salon for 1880.
The Eber Gallery. Nature aud Art. song
Of the River. Eadvmioo. Recent EaeIish
Art. Night Song Uodef Blue SKY. Lsl.h
kooh. Poems 81 Passion, Milton's Para
dise Lost. Palestine. Afncs, La Fontsine's
Fable. aud msnv Others ranging In price
from 81 IS to els.
JUVENILE AND TOY BOOKS.
Asuperb line 10 sui, all ages ai bed
rock prices Books as large ~ the Chat.
terbox for 20 10 IS cents. Linen books
with bright pictures
BARGE FAMILY BIBLES
Hsndsoner and cheaper than formerly;
Oxford Teschefs' Bibles 10 all the var
ious grades 10 this line Ne have a.
American reprint much cheaper Than The
original.
PRAYER AND HYMNALs
In sets-lsrge print. late edition.
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS
A very desirable assortment for Oh
and young-25 cent 70 Eve dollars each.
THE NEW WEBSTER IyrERSA.
Tl0SAL DICTIONARY
Which has been 10 preparation for ier
years. = grand work
Also the cheap editions Photograph.
dicsioB.ry and sutsprsph holders. album.
aud wide range In style and price
Writing desk In seal morocco ard plush
CoIlsrs aud cuff boxes. con b and brush
sets from 81 80 60 s25. smoking sets
dressing cases. work boxes. fancy broom
holiers
Booklets and Xmas cards ose oens u
e2.50.
FINE LEATHER GOODS.
Pocket Books for ladies. resfs and child
dren. card cases. photograph holders. c.
gar cases.
Fountain pens, gold fcns and peacsls
Nee games. blocks. papeisries. dsoorAie'
and plain. all grades
WORK STANDS
And baskets. handsome nex line.
There is no cod OF handsomely
FRAMED PICTURES
Eichines engrsvings. water eolors. &c
Pictures framed 70 order from nee siyl
moulding.
IN sTEREo6coPEs-
And views ne have something very d.
cidedly new American and foreign view
Scopes range from e5- TO 81.
LARGE TOYS
soch a. rocking Asrsrs. 'veiocipedc
, express wagons. coll per>nbu.<tors. 4
=. The most popular toy Of Tie season
the New Harmless Pistol with vsrun
rubber tipped arrow and target SIC
bronze. &c IN nickel.
Don't Mistake the
Place.
R. CHAMPION