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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-04

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-09-04

Don't put on your Fall purchases un,Ii We Are 20
rushed IL 10 difficult TO Ill your orders promptly and
without errors. Send in your orders early. ouR
STOCK is COMPLETE.
You will get better assortment now than later on.
Remember. everybody puts on purchasing ss :ons as
possible, and II you in with tho rush IS is not
possible TO serve you rs promptly az now.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
The Care OF Colts.

Colts are often fed nothing but hay
through the winter, and sometimes that
Of poor quality. This is poor policy. and
the result Is the colts growth is nearly
stopped, and what little takes place is
uneven. A correspondent in The New
York Tribune states the matter correctly
when he says that the medium sized colt
should be fed for the first two or three
months after weaving time one quart of
oats mixed with the same quantity of
wheat bran and gill OF oilmeal morn
ing and night. The bran, aside from be-
ing nutritious, tends to keep the colt free
from worms, while the oats are excellent
10 make superior muscle and form a good
quality of bones. The oilmeal aids diges-
ton and keeps the bowels in order.
AS the winter advances this ration
MAJ be gradually increased to one-half
more, or perhaps he doubled by March
or April The stable OF the colt should
have an earth floor, as standing Oh boards
OF any hard substance is injurious to the
feet and ankles, they having not yet be-
come solid and firm, and it often engen-
ders ringbone. He ought to be turned
out into dry yard every pleasant day
for exercise; this is absolutely necessary
TO secure good, even growth Of bone
and muscle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06

One ba!my afternoon in June Hans Cor
iowa, wood chopper In the forests in the
outhern part of Louisiana, wandered Off in
;ho woods to take the life which God had
given him. His was hard lot His wife
was i'll, and the meager pittance which he
,arned with the Ak was expended TO buy the
medicine which she needed, and now, with
starvation staring him in the face, he was
about to take his Hfe
After walking = considerable distance into
the forest Hans zegan making preparations
Tor his entrance &c that "bourne from whence
no traveller returns" While on his knees
commencing himself to his God, he heard q
low whine, which suddenly changed to q
growl, as his dog, great shaggy deerhound,
bounded past the kneeling man after cot
ton tall" which had just disappeared down a
small hole under fallen tree, and Hans, for
getting everything in his ecgerness to catch
the rabbit, scooped up handful after handful
Of Garth from the hole, until, after dislodging
a large, Hat stone, he came to a small cavity
in which rested a moderate sized strong box.
Of an old pattern, and. better still, inside the
box was found between four and Eve thou
sand dollars in Spanish doubloons.
How 1t got there and to whom it originally
belonged is a mystery Hans has been unable
TO solve. Although a very moderate fortune,
il restored him TO hisold time prosperity, and
today the LATEST and most important mem
Der Of the family is Jack, the old deerhound;
and as Hans remarks to his visitors, that
Jack Is, indeed, dear, dear hound New
York Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
NOTIOE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received AT the City
Clerks office, city of Rock Island, until Monday
the l7th day OF March, A. ID. 1890 Al q O'Clock p
M, for constructing the improv ements ordered by
ordinances OF said city, which were adopted
November 18th and December 10th 1880 respec-
lively, and are entitled An 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 street
from the north line of First avenue 10 the south
line of Ninth avenue In the city OF Rock Island
and for the levying OF special tax therefor =
and for furnishing the material and doing the
work according 10 The plans and specifications
therefor
The said improvement ordered by said ordi-
nances consists of curbing with curbstonee.
excavating, grading, Improving and paving with
paving brick of good qua ity, 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 improvements on file in the said city clerks
cations are open to the inspection Of all persons
interested therein. Contractors to fur ish
samples of brick with which work Is 20 bs done
Brick used In the work must correspond with
the samples In quality and style. All bids must
be accompanied with a 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 10 said city In case the bidder shall
TO execute the work for the price mentioned in his
bid, and according TO the plans and specifications,
In the e. ent that the contract should be awarded
to him.
Blank bids will be furnished on application at
the city clerks Office. All bidders and ether
pers ons may attend at the opening Of said bids
Inc right 10 reject any and all bids or propo-
sails received Is hereby expressly reserved
ROBERT K0RHLER, City Clerk.
Dated this a'th day Of February. 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
The Other Side.

The plant of the "saleslady" or "salesgen-
tleman" in the large dry goods store about
the shoppers who come in and have half the
goods in the store pulled down and then de-
part without buying anything frequently
finds its way into print. l venture to say
that the percentage of captious, irritable and
hard to please customers is no greater than
that of indifferent, inattentive button clerks
Can anything be worse than To be waited
upon by young person who chews gum and
stands around with her eyes turned inward
and her thoughts far awayl Or one who is
carrying on an animated conversation about
her love affairs, or the peculiarities of the
customer who has just gone out with the
next gay person; one who ceases her chatter
TO answer your question with distinctively
painful effort and then resumes the interest
ing history of Charley's last visit Do you
think You abash that young that person by
getting up and leaving the store. Not bit
of it. That is what she wants you TO do, so
she can continue her conversation without
interruption shopper in st. Louis
Globe-Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
Save the PnnItr, Eenthrr.-

A Vermont woman who has made
poultry pay says: II save feathers not
only from ducks and geese, but from
chickens and turkeys. / have two big
bags, one for the geese and duck and
one for chicken and turkey feathers.
When enough feathers have been col
lected TO make pillow or cushion cut
the shape out Of bed ticking and stitch
closely oil around the edges, with the
exception Of a small opening left at the
top In which TO put the feathers. Before
filing ! turn the bag or case inside out
and rub what Is now the right or out
side Of the bag well with common bar
soap, then put in the feathers, tie up the
hole In the bag and place It with its con
tents IN a clothes boiler and boil for IA
few minutes, moving IL about with "a
stick and lifting II up and down. Finally.
take 1t out. drain and squeeze out the
water as well a. | can and hang up in Il
light, airy place TO dry. la few days
the feathers will b. light and fluffy and
free from any unpleasant odor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
COAL. VALLEY

Coal VALLEY. Fsb. 5.
Mr.. Hellinsworth shipped car OF
hogs yesterday.
DR.. Truesdale. of Rock Island. was
here yesterday.
Ernest Geisler. of Rock Island. was on
our streets today.
VIM. Glenn sold a lot Of fat sheep for
five-snd's half cents per pound
Mrs Ellis is much better than on last
week and IL ia n fair way of recovery
Mrs. Gregg. widow of the late r, b ! I
Gregg, has been quite III. bu. is be tier
now.
Miss Allois DANNY was married in
Montana n couple Of weeks since To u
welto do farmer
DIR. Martin Is not quite so well as he
was day or two since, but is better than
II couple of weeks ago.
Those who did not have enough ice
have completed their supply this cold
snap. Ii is seven inches thick
John Callahan has got his pension. He
gets $500 back pay and see per onth
The cause Is deafness in both ears.
There will be festival at the p NJ
church on the Sth. IL had been an,
Monday evening changed II.
Mrs. John Topeka has been Danger.
ously sick since the first of the week. but
today seems some better. Her dsu yhter,
Mrs. Dell Gregg. OF Rock Island. has
come TO wait on her. She will recover
with proper care.
We had very quiet wedding q the
4th. Mr.. Cbas Blsser. of Black Hawk
township, and Miss Maggie Jeurgens. of
this place. were married. The welding
party proceeded to Rock Island in
the morning aud were united In we CLOCK
in the Lutheran church by the Rev. Men,
nicke. The groom is promising young
mau-a farmer by profession The
bride Is one OF our interesting your 9 Ia
dies-one who is admired by all. She
will be missed by her relatives and
friends The party returned In the even.
ing where they met at the resi-
dence of he brides parents. A few
persons were present to receive them,
composed of relatives and very few
neighbors. After the congratulations, o
magnificent supper was served to which
all present did justice. The party re-
NAMED some time enjoying themselves
with various amusements when they
left for their homes. The young
couple will soon go to housekeeping on
a farm near Milan. They have the best
wishes OF all that their future shall be
continued happiness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
1he Road to romnn.. Hear.,.

How shall women I've wooedf Let no ran
dom counsel guide her. Women are as vari.
Gus as the leaves in the wood. and each Leaf
has mood for each hour of its life from
swelling spring to cracking autumn. De
voir, dat would be most acceptable to one
might he repuisei with singing force by
others. aud addresses that we're welcome al
neon, even though clothed in identical gar
ments may pail at night No man can tell
Arrows Shot at "A venture often find JOINTS in
the harness Of a heart a. well as OF a king
some women were made h be taken by siege
and all tie storning Of Mare Antony could
not compel surrender: aud some would rush
To capture in the swift assault who could de
fend walls, gates and circling moats forever
and a day But mark you. lady! Sne who
would capitulate 10 The stubborn wooer may
change her liking with The flying hours and
change it back agaiu-I.o rule Is sure to win.
But however madame should be wooed, she
demands at least that she be loved, and reads
IN her article OF faith that couStancy is part
Of voNs.-Cleveldnd Plain Dealer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
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A POULTRY HOUSE wlrn LITTLE LUMBER.

A POULTRY HOUSE WITH LITTLE LUMBER
r. II. Jucobs, Haiumontou, y. j., said;
"our poultrymen here face their houses
To the southeast. For u house l0xl0
feet, green house sash 8x6 feet Is about
correct" c. E. /. Haywood, Hancock,
". H.. who has I 400 hens and lj2 hen
houses, uses no glass. lie substitutes
one inch mesh wire netting. His houses
are feet square, face the south and
contain twelve hens each. c. S. Cooper,
New Jersey. thought where glass is
placed in the south side Of the house
there Is too much heat for summer, UNI
less IL DO coated with whitewash in hot
weather, lie favored glass in the east
and west ends of the house. A. p. Allen,
Pennsylvania, did not advise much glass.
p. Williams, of Massachusetts,, preferred
windows on the south side, also one on
the east end TO catch the sun in the
morning.
A. NJ. Wood, Geneseo, n. Y, who fur
nished the sketch here presented, said in
explanation OF the same: The shape of
the house gives plenty of floor room for
the poultry, and saves quite considera-
BILE sum in the lumber bill. Front, IL
feet high; rear, 5 feet; roof. 10 feet, and
made of boards; floor area, l6x32 feet
nearly, in two sections, divided by lattice
work into rooms l6xl6 feet each. The
houses face the south. In summer the
sun shines on the edge of the roof. The
windows hung from the top can be raised
outward and are covered with mating
and front sun shades. In winter the sun
is low and shines squarely into the win
dows
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
Another Kind of Picks.

4 stout and aggressive woman eibowed her
way up the silver counter at one of the big
stores the other day, aud said pompously to
the clerk, who was waiting at the time on
scre one else:
How much ARE your toothpicks:'
We don't Keep them at this counter" said
the girl
1heportly snd naughty woman crushed the
girl, or tried 10, with look OF scorn, and re-
peated:
Il nskeI Won how much are those tooth
picks
The sirl was evidently mystilied, and re-
piled again:
I'VE don't keep them here, madam"
You don't keep themf Then what are
those, - exclaimed the woman, with naughty
gesture toward little velvet lined box con-
tanning dozen sharp pointed implements
four or five inches long.
Those are nutpicks madam, " said the girl,
in cruelty distinct voice.
The naughty woman lost herself in the
crowd with neatuess and dispatch. New
York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
How She Escapes Pneumonia.

Just how the fashionable woman who ap-
pears night after night IN the Metropolitan
opera house clad-in tuile dress, kid gloves
and slippers and pearl necklace manages to
escape pneumonia must ever remain a prob
lem TO vex and bother the doctor and philoso-
pher. These lovely creatures are certainly
endowed with great endurance, whatever
may be said Of their sense. Perhaps, as Car
lyle said: Vanity is warmer than down and
pride rivals the robe of ermine." But TO get
at facts put the question to a pretty little
creature who never read line of the sage
Il don't feel cold at all, y she said. in even
ing dress just before dressing battle my
neck, arms and shoulders in glycerine and
rose water, and after drying with a coarse
towel | have my maid rub me down with
alcohol | don't need this at ali, but ! do it
to please papa. ! think, however, it is good
idea, Tor my flesh never gets goosey, and this
is my second season and l haven't had a cold
yet Then always wear a very warm wrap
in the carriage, and when get home take
a warm bath aud go to ted. New York
World
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
CHANCERY NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS, lie
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court OF said county 10 the January
Term, ls.D.
Catherine Moore, Samuel W. Lincoln, NJ. V
Richards, Hans Lage NJ. W, Woodford, L.
Bengtston, Burton Malcolm, James F. Mont
gomery. Marths Thomas Rosilie Coryn,-
Desire Coryn AID Mary J. Macbeth.
W B. Bmfed Reuben Wells The Unknown
Heirs-at-law of Joel Wells, deceased, Dennis
Warren, William A. Nourse, Laura A. Nourse,
Jane VI. Weathe!head, Eliza Babeock, Eunice
l. Mill, ouiss Bryant and Antonette Henry
In thOuCCry.
Burfield, Reuben Wells and Louisa j Bryant, and
that the heirs at law of Joel Wells, deceased are
unknown and made parties as the unknown heirs
at law OF Joel Wells, deceased, having been hled
in the clerks Office of The circuit court of Rock
Island county state Of Illinois, notice IL Their efore
hereby given 10 the said non-re sident defendants
and unknown heirs of Joel Wells, deceased,
that the complainan,s filed their bill Of comp amt
in said court the chancery = de thereof on the
9th day of November, 1889. and that lhereupon
summons issued ont of sa d court, wherein said
suit is now pending, reiurnable on TIE first Mon
day Ia the month of January next, as is by law
required.
Now unless you, the said nonresident oefep-
dsnts above named. and the unknown h irs at law
OF Joel Wells, deceased, shall personally be and
appear before said circuit court on the first day
of the next May term thereof TO be holden at Rock
Island in and for said county, the first Mon
day in May next, and plead, answer or de
muir TO the said complainanrs bill Of complaint
and the same and the matters and things there
in charged and stated will be taken as con-
fessed, and a decree entered against you accord
ing to the prayer Of said bill,
Rock Island, Ill, December, g, 1889.
GEO. W GAMBLE,
Clerk of Circuit Court
". R. MOORE AND GUYER &SwKENEY, Solicitors
for Compainants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
slagi. Walled Hives.

In the comparatively moderate eli
mate OF Kentucky writes o. W. Dema-
rec, bees succeed best in single walled
hives. In my apiary of from fifty to one
hundred and twenty colonies, expert
mented with fourteen chat hives and
about ten double walled, dead air space
hives for five or six years, the rest of my
bees being in single walled hives. The
latter have given much better results
than the chat, etc, hives. But attrib-
ute the superiority Of the single walled
hives to their better adaptability to skill
tul management in 'tiering up without
which the best results are unattain-
able. )"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
American Good, Seeking . rersIcn ,r.rks,

Mr.. w. j. Coombs, of the firm of
Coombs, Crosby & Eddy, large export
ing merchants of New York, recently
made public a fact which shows how
American manufacturers are reaching
out after the markets of the world. He
states that repeatedly during the past year
his firm had chartered vessels to come in
ballast. e., without any cargo-from
foreign ports to New York in order to
take away merchandise for which the
firm had orders. At the time when this
statement was made there were six ves-
sells serving the firm on such charter.
But why was it necessary for these
vessels to come to America empty? Did
not this involve great loss of time and
money? Did it not render the freight
charges on the outgoing cargo of Ameri-
can wares much greater?
Mr.. Coombs answers these questions
by showing that, in order to render this
foreign trade profitable, the incoming
cargo must also be found. He says that
his experience proves that the problem
of providing the outgoing cargo is al
ready solved. The time has come, he
says, when the enterprise of our manu-
facturers, com bined with the intelligent
skill and inventive genius of our me-
chanics, enables us to compete in the
markets of the world with the European
factories as regards nearly every class
of our industrial productions.
The articles on which we cannot COM
pete successfully are those in which the
Of tho L. -. ha 81. 80
item. With cheap r aw materials these
articles would also be proftably exported
We are told repeatedly that it is the
high price of American labor which pre-
vents us from sending our wares into
foreign markets, but here is an expert
enced exporter who says that he COM
petes most successfully ia those classes
of goods in which the labor cost is great
est.
One of these vessels which had to lose
time in sailing empty across the seas to
New York took on cargo there for
Natal in South Africa. This part of the
great Ozark Continent" OF which such
marvellous things are now being told,
produces immense quantities of the very
finest grades Of wool. Our manufacture
ers need these woods and have recently
petitioned congress for them.
But the ship in question was not able
to take on return cargo Of wool, for the
custom house officers in New York would
have exacted ten cents for every pound
of il, and this is more than half of it's
cost in Africa.
What then did the captain Of Mr.
CoOmbs vessel dog
He sailed empty across the Atlantic
again to Brazil, where he took on a car
go for New York. This he could very
well do, as the great products of Brazil
are coffee and crude rubber, which are
allowed 10 enter New York free.
Mr.. Coombs, it should be stated, does
not seek a remedy for these evils by ask
ing congress to grant a subsidy to vessels
carrying his merchandise. On the con-
trary, he thinks that this would be only
temporary expedient, a correction of
one error by the commission of another.
His remedy is removal Of the almost
prohibitory duty ON South American and
Cape woods.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
Stay-at-Hones.

A Chinese tea merchant in small town IN
California came home from San Francisco
one day with his new wife, for whom, nc.
cording TO custom, he had paid q great
amouuA 1t soon appeared that she was as
proud on the trade rs he was.
All Lee permitted tho wife aud daughter
Of his chief customer, Squire Hadley, to pay
his young wife visit OF courtesy-an un-
usual privilege
How do you like our little city, Mrs. An
LeeYn asked Mrs. Hadley; ait must seem
worry quiet here after noisy San Francisco
Me nc hear heap noisee down Sa Fans
CO.. replied Mrs. All Lee with dignity.
II suppose not" said Dora Hadley. "Your
women and girls are not allowed to 60 about
In the way we do. / should think you'd just
hunger and thirst TO go shopping and buy
things; don't you everi You no bryce, no
shopper
There was light Of pride In the dark al
mond eyes, n naughty turn to the queer
shaped head, and Mrs All Lee replied with
feminine emphasis:
MEXICAN lady walk, walk, walk; buy heap
dresses; spend hemp dollars. Chinaman lady
cost heap dollars, for why Chinaman lady
stay by she. You Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining ball, No. 1708 Sec
ond avenue. is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for 25 cents.
$4,000 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 instsllmenis by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth q Eabcock, Dentists.
No. 1874 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates
Surety on Bends
Those who are required to give bonds
10 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.
En- LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
Tax PURCHASERS NOTICE.

To A, Gould, II. Shane and all others interested;
You are hereby not fed that at sale OF rea
estate made by the County Treasurer aud ex-
ofcio county collector, at the court house In the
city Of Rock Island and state OF Illinois, on the
18th day OF June, A. d. 1888, James Hampson
purchased the following described real estate
situated In said county, for the taxes, special ss
sessments, interest, penalties and costs due
thereon for the year ID. 1887, namely:
Old I own of Coal Valley, part Of lot six Is
and seven Cd, block twelve (i2D, and that the
time owed by law for the redemption of said
real estate wi / expire June 18th, A. ID. 1870.
JAMES HAMPSON.
Rock Island, H., March 8, 1890.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-06
The first coal shipped into this market

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
of r. B. Ellis In the fall of 1876, and
hence given the name it still bears. II is
we'll known to be the best sold in the
market. and other merchants have sdop-
ted the same name and offering an in
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived. but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. H. Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite St. Joseph's
church. TIE Office has not been removed,
but is there still. and is the only place ia
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1885.