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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
A DMINIsTRAToR's MOTOR.

Estate of Charles Dunn, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
tstratrtx OF the estate of Charles Dunn, late
Of the county OF Rock Island. state Of illinois, de
ceased, hereby gives notice that she will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county al
the Office of the clerk of said court in the city OF
Rock Island, at the November term, on the first
Monday in November next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no
tilted and requested TO attend for the purpose Of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
10 said estate are requested TO make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 10th day september. A. ID. 1890.
CATHERINE A. DUNN, Adminisiralrix.
sep 16-d3w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
River EkinIass

The Verne Swain was in and ont Of
port on her regular trip.
The Robert Dodds and Bart E. Lineban
passed down.
The stage Of the water at noon was
800; the temperature on the bridge, "a.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
The Great American Choru,

Sneezing. snutiiing and coughing This
is the music all over the land just now
I've got such an awful cold in my head
Cure it with Ely's Cream Balm or it may
end in the toughest form of catarrh. May
be you have catarrh now. Nothing is
more nsuseOus and dreadful. This rem
edy mas tiers it as no other ever did. Not
snuff nor liquid. Pleasant. certain.
radical
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
Hard tina, MaYp.y.

Best quality Anthracite coal. all sizes.
1925 per ton. screened and delivered.
25c per ton discount for cash. Camel
coal for CRATES. blacksmiths' coal, coke
and charcoal always on hand.
Z. G.. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

McFmgle-You seem all pegged out,
old man. What have you been doing?
McFangle-Im trying to lose yellow
dog that's become attached to the chill
dren. Confound him! Here he comes
nowi-Lawrence American
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

Pozzonils Complexion Powder is uni
versally known and everywhere esteemed
as the only powder that will improve the
complexion, eradicate tan, freckles and
all skin diseases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

Quick timel-Salvation Oil cures neu.
rslgis in three to twelve hours, lumbago
in half day, burns and scalds in an hour
or two. Price only 25 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

An exchange says: There are more
puns made on DIR. Bulls Cough Syrup
free of charge. than are paid for by the
owners. A good thing deserves the no
tice of tie press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

Some good men are like foreign Lam
| guage. Some have to be translated be-
| fore they are understood.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

When q woman doesn't care whether
her hustand habitually sees her In curl
papers O.. not, she must feel sure OF bis
loEe-eit Ter one way or the other.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

Professor-Margaret, please take the
cat out of the room. cannot have it
making such noise whileI am at work.
| Where is it2
Margaret-Why. sir, you are sitting
| on it!-Chatter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

The forecast of weather Is not apt to
be as real and Trustworthy as the ALTERS
cast
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
County buildings.

10-A Fl Marselus to Maria f Sper-
beck, lot IS, and part of lots Il and IS,
Sweeney Il Jackson's al Moline. $500.
Samuel Bowles to J 3 Davidson, lots
and . block 2, Woods I'd ad Moline, So -
Ola. 35
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

Some of the people who howl that they
can't get justice would be bothered to
death il they really obtained il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

FASH MAIL TRAIN with Electric lighted end
steam heated Vestbuled trains between Chi
cago Milwaukee, ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
IhAN-CONTfNRNTAL ROUTE with Electric
Ilghted and Steam heated Vestibuled trains be
tween Chicago and Council Bluffs, Omaha or
ST. Paul and the Pacific Coast.
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chicago
Kansas City and st. Joseph, Mo.
800 MILE OF ROAD reaching all principal
points in Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa.
missouri, South Dakota and North Dakota.
For maps. time tables, rates OF passage and
ireight, etc, apply TO the nearest station agent
OF the Chicago Milwaukee Il St. Paul Railway, or
TO any railroad agent any where in the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A. V. Fl. CARPENTER,
General Manager. Genl Pass. Il 4. Agt.
u For Information in reference to Lands and
Towns owned by by the Chicago. Milwaukee Il
81. raul Railway Company, write to H. q. Hau-
gen. Land commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
Once for All.

Wife-Do You really think that mar
riage is n lottery?
Husband-No, don't.
Wife(somewhatsurprisedi-Wby don't
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

els the swimming teacher busy ?
Yes. maam; he's immersed in his bust
ness JUS at present"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

The girl who takes care Of the chick.
ems knows all about the shoe business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
Taking One on the SIy.

Lemsel Gopher dn whisper That
feller's whole hearted, Mindy. He
must'r knowed we've jest been married,
t be willin' t hide his head once in
while an give us chance.-Puck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
EXEoUToR's NOTICE.

Estate OF Barbara Riss, Deceased.
The undersigned, having beenappointed Ex-
ecutor OF the estate of Barbara Kiss, late
OF the county of Rock Island, state of Illinois,
deceased, hereby gives notice that he will
appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, al the office OF the clerk of said court in
the city CT Rock Island at the November term on
the First Monday in November next, which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested TO attend for the purpose of
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this 18th day Of September. A. D.. 1890.
sep ID DIV JOHN Kiss. Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

Sealed proposals will be received az the city
clers e office, Rock Island, H.. until D. m Mon
day, october Goth, 1890. for excavating back fill
ing and grading of Garnsey commonly known as
Fanklin square
Plans and specifications can be seen at the city
clerks Office
Blanks for bidders will be furnished on applica-
ton and no bids will be considered not in accord
ance with specified blanks. Contractors will not
be paid until the annual appropriations for the
year 1891 are available
The city reserves the rightto reject any and all
bids
By order of the Street and Alley Committee
ROBERT KOEHLER City Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill. October 10Th, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.

Estate OF Sherman q. Elliott, Deceased.
Public notice is heseby given, That the under
signed, Ashley W, Elliott, administrator cum fss-
tdraento 1ndro of sherman o. Elliott, deceased.
has this day filed his final report and setfeme Mt
as such in the county court OF Rock Island county
and that an order has been entered by saId court
approving the said report unless objections there
the hrsJ day Of October A D 1890; and upon the
final approval of said report the said Ashley W
Elliott will ask to be discharged. All persons in
tercsted are notified TO attend.
Rock Island, H., August 30th. 1897
ASHLEY W. ELLIOTT.
Administrator cum testdHeHt0 0ndrO of sherman
q. Elliott, deceased sept -3w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14

Husband-Because when Il fellow has
once drawn blank he can't go and pur
chase another chance Lowell Citizen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
GOING WEST

Passenger trains arrive and depart from Uuion
depot Peoria.
Accommodation train leaves Rock Island 6.45
p. m. arrives at Peoria 80 a. m. Leaves Peoria
7:l5 p. IN. arrives at Rock Island :05 n m
CABLE BRANCH
Accom-, lM1& Ac. Accom-.
Lv. Rock Island. .... $50 am go An 400 pm
Arr. Reynolds ........I 40 ami 20 20 am sos pm
" Cable ............l Sis am IL % am 40 pm
Acrom. MlSAc, Accom-.
Ly. Cable. go am IL 50 pm 3.45 pm
AT. Reynolds. 40 am las pm AS pm
4" Rock island, =. s.05 am 800 pm $50 pm
Chair car on Fast Express between Rock Island
and Peoria in both directions
II. b. SUDLOW, r. STOCKHOUSE
Superintendent. Gen1 Tiki Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-10-14
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

BURLINGTON ROUTE c., B. & q, RAIL
d way-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth 81.
NJ j. Young. agent,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23

General Bsrdsn 10 authority Tor tne
ststemeu. that his shsrpsbooters we're the
arst commsud that Ared at an enemy
With bree ch loadi 6 rilss. In bis speech
At Gettysburg hs said: Issy IRE st 30
enemy. because Prussis hsd tbe breech.
loader called the needle gun. but ~ nso
n.v,r been tested 10 action. II was Ieft io'
our corps, therefore, TO prove the 'mpof
,.nce Of this arm Of the service. But what
.,ruoo,e xs had to get breech'load.rs ever
Tor Ibis small command Of picked rihs
menl My application v. opposed .!
every depArt,nsnt sud BY the command'
ipe generals. They stated eniciaily IDA
breeob. leaders would spoil my command
ths. they would even shoot each other y
accident, that there vas nothing ike IN
Springfield musket for soldiers. and SOM
syan vent 30 fsr o. to advocstej the OK
.vs,em OF ball and buck; bnt after con
stspt Efforts for. slmost year succeeds'
ia getting an order from President Lin
coin dir Of, not only to arm my eonmao'
- I chose, bat 70 appoint my own oHl
o.y,. The Startling results Jon produces
vith these .laoders cause d tbewof
10 sdop. them ~ntiI rnyesr.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23
Toads in Rocks.

MANY we'll authenticated stories Of the
finding OF live tosds and frogs 10 solid
rock are on record, and that such things
are possible was demonstrated here recent
". when the workmen engaged in Vsrley
/ Everill's lime rock quarry. north Of the
city. broke open = largo piece OF rock
which had been blasted Out. and frog
hoped out Of . pocket 10 the center OF
stone, s.ys the Salt Lake (Utab) Herald.
OF course, the occurrence created . trem'
sndous sensation among the workmen, and
operations ct the quarry were for the time
suspended, and the movements of the frog
we're watched with great interest. Inc
animal was somswhst smaller than the Or
dinsry frog, and Was perfectly white. lts
eyes were unusually large and very bril-
liant, hut the frog was apparently blind.
Where the mouth should have been
there was only line, and on the feet VA
. dark, horny substance. Mr.. ESer'il 81
once took charge Of the curiosity spd pu'
Il in . tin can, but the frog died the nsx'
morning. He brought il down town. and
It vas examined with interest by large
number Of people, aud it was aiterware
presented 10 the museum, where II viii
be preserved 10 alcohol.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23
VOLUME 90.

The movement attracted tho atisn'ies
81 the congregation toward The back Of
the ehntsh srd there ,tey ,aw . large
bcsr taking zoe, ia az ar roccapict pes.
- II hs iotsaded 10 psr,cirs,e 10 ,hs
worship.
Notwithstanding the peaccabe aspcc, u
the bear. the women end children coulia,
ued 10 leave their pews and take refuge
around The pulpit, ~ u they expected the
minister TO defend them, sud there vas
general relief, svcn amorg The men, when
the proprietor oi the bear an l,siisn, en-
tered tho church, bowed respectfully and
apolc geticsliy. and, attaching q strap 10
ring In the bears nose, led him out,
II seems tba, the bear, Que of lhs Earo
peAn sort which win ccppcm ior their
owners by dancing, bad been accidentally
freed for moment 10 f'ont Of the church.
and bad seen the hslf,open door and co.
tered. !, 10 possible 'ha, he Lsd been sl'
trscted by the found oi The hymn The con-
ersestion bad just suDe. Tor many besrs
are known 10 be fond of music,
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23
Hs~ II I.prs...d rA.~.

They stood on the American shore aud
gsxed in wonderstruck silence n the
msJes,y and beauty Of Nirgars. Tho per
sonifcAtion Of feminine grace and tender
ness, The leaned confdingly on the arm OF
her husband her ideal Of manly strength
and cbivslry. The glowing suubesms
danced In the spray that rose like fair
mountains before their eyes, radiant with
the gorgeous hues Of the rslnbow, aud tho
falling waters sounded their eternal mono.
tone in the ears Of their listeusvs, whose
hearts beat responsive 10 iIs deep pulsa'
tionr. Natures own voice spoke 10 them
aud stirred the proioundest depths Of
their being.
The young husband pressed the little
hand that lay oopfdingly on his arm and
smilsd on lbslsweet face upturned 10 his
Gwendolen. he said. The rapture Of bis
emotions thrilling his voice and shining
out through his dark eyes. does II stack
up to your expectations'
Lsuncelot and bcr eyes seemed about
to overflow with the eicess Of pent up
feeling-i.'s iust the cutest thing ever
struck
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23

The skill Of the Zulu OF South Africa In
sewing fur IL . household word In South
Africa. and none Of the other tribes can
comt ete with them. The needle employed
is widely different from that used by tho
American nsedlswomsn. In tho first place
II has no eye; 10 the second, II 10 likea
skever, pointed d one end and thick 81
the other. The Zulu woman IL never
without them, and carries them In IN
elaboratsly decorated sheath Of raw hide.
The thread 10 not Of cotton. but Il made
OF the sinews Of various animals, the best
being made from the sinews 10 the neck
Of . giraffe. II is stiff. inelastic, with
great tendency to kipk and isngle itself
up with anything near II. Before being
used il 10 stepped In hot water until u IL
quite soft, and it Is then beaten between
two smooth stones. which causes II to sep
srste into flsnents, which can thus bs OBJ
tanned Of any strength aud thickness
Thus, the rsamstress has . considerable
amount Of labor before she commences
with the real work in hand. This done,
she rousts on the ground (tor no native
q salds TO work or do anything else, who
csa possibly help ~ and, tskioe her
needle, boies two holes in the edges oil tho
rug or garment on which she Is working
The thread 10 then pushed through WIN
the butt Of the needle. drawn tight, and
two more holes are made With liks
result, the skewer progressing very slowly
,mpsred With sn American nesdIewo'
| man. but fast enough for = country wh'rs
time 10 Of no value whatever The skin
upon which the sesmstress is working 10
dampened with water before she commsn'
ces, and as the damp thread and skin dry
out IL brings the work verw closely ",
eetLer. This is carefully attended to, and
toe work is not allowed 10 get dry until
finished, when the sesmstress lays II HAT
upon the ground, pulling il this wsy and
that, and mixing and arranging the hair
for several hours, until, the tkin pein8
generally dry. II 10 impossible TO 6nd tho
Joint or hem With the nsked eye when
looking 1t the fur side OF the garment
The stitches are very ANAL. snd. when
dry, lie very fat, and number Of curious
des igps are worked out 10 vni'us skins,
which, when flushed, look like the per-
| iect skin Of . single snimsI. which must
have been the Joseph Of the spimsl tribe.
| 10 Judge from the colors 10 its cos'. \
sbould imseine that sn hours work OF >
modern sewing machine would be about
eousl 10 bulk 10 lhe work Of 200 Zulu wo'
men for tho ssme time. but their Work
would be done with degree Of 'iilciency
no "a .chine can ever srproscb.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23

There was q time, said r. d. Smith, 80
perintendent OF machinery OF the Bur-
lipgton road. when it WAS necessary 70
uncouple every car load OF stock in the
train in order 10 get them on the track
scale to record their weights. Now that
is oil done away with.
Just step over to our scale house Win
me- he said TO the reporter, and watch the
process OF weighing this train load oi
stock that 10 pulling 10 on the \. WI
will have to hurry.
Together We entered . small house
built alongside the track. The stock train
could be seen spproschipg. but il did mol
slack up. and it looked very much lik'
the engineer had overlooked the smsi
matter Of gettinsths weights Of the cars
But be had not. II WAS not necessary v
sl.cken ,peed. Tue train went over tn
scsle platform With . rsnksty crank rack
,t. The moment tho first wheels of tn
engine struck the scale. wonderful me
chsnicsl device upon the inside Of the Of
fice be gsh mskir g :.ridiculous gyrstions
Little disks 10 . circle Whirlcd backward
and forward. They were vari colored sn'
looked very pretty in their kaleidoscope
changes.
II vas less than 3 minute Nhen the gu
tire train bad been accurately weighed
A little strip Of paper hung from clio
in the automatic track scsle upon vhic
we're registered. one under the other. tb
veiebt OF each car ~ II whizzed past
That spscs to the left OF tho slip e.
plsiped Mr.. Sniih, 10 reserved for the o.
numbers. Wait mo-; here he IL nov
and . clerk came in with : long. nsrfo'
memorandum book. and entered the O.
numbers on the liz. opposite the weigl
figures in Their order. which wss the San
- had taken the plumbers Of The cars
passed.
| We have not got to that point oi pc
'se'iou yet. added Mr. Smith. where
can automatically ngirter the nuIssr
the cars, but some time Ia tho fnsufs
may be accomplished.
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23

No man can pursue 80 honest policy io'
: long course Of years without gaming >
reputation more TO be valued thsn great
riches. /. does one good, heart and soul
70 reneub ,bat there are mfu Who are
like pillars Of Gre By night 10 more vav
erine con,ciencss. men Who can relfc'
bnbc with the hsugbtiness due an Insult
The late ". 4 Y. Hschest. OF Portsmouth
w.s a. exceptionally honest man. one o.
those lawyers. Who. like Abrsham Lincoln
would no. undertake . case which did
40, seem TO him jass one. and wherever
b. sss kpowu bis Influence over Iur,
uss great.
oos day. after the termination Of : Ger
tain ease, Mr.. Hsckett met 90 old isrms
.bo bad been one Of the Jury and sh'
feI, the, too much time bad been eomsuu
ed ia reaching . verdict
Tue fac, 10. squire. be said. .vs shooidn'
h. been 20 looes sivia' yoa that ca's
bu, some or other there happened 70 b
couple O. men on there Who didn't kno'
The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1890-10-23
CAss.lss ~ Oeeapatiss'

Some occupations are. in their ns.uts,
dangerous TO health. Persons employed
10 the man uiacture OF whiic lead, Tor in'
staoce, shox Ia their rallia faces the rois
onous effect Of the vspor Of lead gases I'M
hailed. and few are able TO continue 10 ths
work for more than ten or twelve years
I. should BE- said. however, that good ~
thorities assert that q continuous milk
diet will 1 feet an elimination OF the pol
son.
So. slso; those whose daily work In
volvs the inhalation Of much dust. espec'
tally tbst Of iron. copper black lead aud
coal, can hardly escape harm. unless they
wear nasal protectors aud train thenssl.
ves 10 keep the mouth shut
Many Of shs more modern employ menss
have In them harmful tendencies. The
writing clerk 10 10 danger Of writer's
cramp -often . serious ip6nity. In many
csses the mental tension Of railroad enei
ueers and teles srsph operators result 10 dis
tressing nervous silments. The pastor is
sx posed 10 nervous exhaustion from the in
cssssn. intellectual demand made on him
within and beyond bis parish. the
drsughu on bis moral and sympathetic
susosptibilities by his care OF souls, and
his visits 70 sick rooms and the homes o.
death.
The bysicisn suifers from irregular. 10
terrupted, and often insufficient sleep
from long rides 10 every sort OF weather.
q we'll as from secret anxiety over many
Of bis patients. Merchants suffer from the
pressure Of competition. from the compli'
cation and harsssing contingencies OF bus
mess, and from the financial crises that 90
often PROSTATE: 10 irrstrievable ruin the
stronges. and: moe. conservative homes.
The farmer has his peculiar snxieties,
and, at certain seasons, very severe press
sure Of work. Still, most Of his work H.
vors health, while seasons OF pressure are
followed by seasons Of relaxation and rest
Besides, the introduction OF machinery
has greatly shortened the seasons OF pres
sure. and lessened iA force.
Parents 10 choosing IN employment ior
their children, or giving them advice up
on the subject, should study their temper
aments and inherited tendencies. Chil
dren OF consumptive parents should sell
dom engage in sedentary occupations
Those who have inherited weak hearts
should not engage 10 work involving much
severe strain. A person Of unstable ner'
YES should not 60 iato business that
makes large and constant drsughts on the
nervous system. .-"Youths' Companion.