Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-26

ARE HERE.
The holiday season produces every
where q revival OF interest In books For
there are no other gifts - generally ap-
precisted-none more varied In sdspts-
ton. or more pleasing 70 the recipients
They come - q friend. . counsellor, q
keepsake. . source OF entertain nent. .
mine OF knowledge. In the highest
civilization" says Emerson. the book n
siill the highest delight
r. CHAMPION & Co.
The extensive booksellers and sistioners
OF Rock Island have provided for this
seasons trade an unusually large and ct
trHctive collection Of books Of various
publishers 90 the country. The public
generally are cordially invited TO visit the
store:-Sevcnteen-tw seven Secoud
avenue. 10 inspect the stock and learn the
prices.
COMPLETE SETS
OF lrvine. Dickens. Thsckery. Ba.ser.
Ruskin. George Elliott samuel Sanders.
Hawthorne. Shakespeare. Gueyct. HUM.
Nscsulsy. Giboon. Green's England. Ban
croft. Prescott. RAxiinson In Goth and
library bindings
A BARGAIN
We offer until after The holidays: The
Csxton 12mo.. which include over one
hundred different styles Of famous books.
printed on good paper and handsomely
bound In Grape cloth. price only sSe.
worth sc. also the fsvoriie pocket dc
tionAry only Toe
STANDARD POETS.
Historians. novelIsts. 10 sets a,d seps
rate volumes. various editions aud bind-
ings.
DAINTY VOLUMES
10 morocco. ivory and nne calf bisdisg
so oenu and upwards
MAGNIFICENT NEW ART Books.
Among then are the Salon for issc.
The Ebcr Gallery. Nature and Art. Song
Of the River. Endynion. Recent Eneiisn
Art. Night Song. Upder Blue say. Lslsh
Rooh. Poems Of Passion. Milton's Para
din Lost Palestine. Aires. La Fonfaine's
Fable. and mAnv Others ranging In rrice
from si-25 10 SIS
JUVENILE AND TOY BOOKS.
Asupsrb line To suit all ages II bed
rock prices Books - large ~ the Chsi-
terbox for 20 10 IS cents. Linen books
with bright pictures
LARGE FAMILY BIBLES
Hsndsoncr and chespcr than formerly
Oxford Teachers Bibles in eli the var
| ious grades. In this line we have an
American reprint much cheaper Than the
original.
PRAYER AND HYMNALs
In seis-iarge print. late edition.
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS
A very desirable assortment for old
and young-25 cent 10 I've dollars each.
THE NEW WEBSTER ISrERSA-
TI0NAL DICTIONARY.
Which has been In preparation fot Ten
years. . grand work
Also the cheap editions Photograph.
dictionary and autograph holdefs. albums
and wide range In style and price.
Writing desk In seal morocco ard plush.
Co"srs and cut boxes. coab and brush
sets from t1-50 TO s25. smoking seis.
dressing cases. work boxes. fancy broom
holders-
Booklets and Xmas card, one cents 10
-. 50.
FINE LEATHER GOODS.
Pocket Books for ladies. gents and child
dren. card cases. photograph holders. c.
gar cases.
Fountain pens. gold pens and peneils
New games. blocks. pspsierie-. decsrsied
nd plain, ell grades
WORK STANDS
And baskets. handsome n<w line.
Therr is no end o; handsc0e,y.
FRAMED PICTURES
Eichings. engravisgs. vsier coloss. &c
Pictures framed 20 order from ne~ sfyis
mouldings-
IN sTEREoscoPEs-
And views ve have something very De
cidedly rev American nd-foreien vieus
Scopes range frou sc 10 81.
LARGE TOYS
such - rocking hors<s. velocipsdes
exprcss vaeops. ooh p<rsubulstoss. &c
The most popular toy Of the season 4
the New Harmless Pistol With vscuuu
rubber tipped afrou and target. SIC n
bronze. 75c In nickel
Don't Mistake the
Place.
| R. CHAMPION
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