Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-12-22

HOLIDAYS
ARE HERE.
The holiday season produces every
where . revival Of interest In sooks. For
there are no other gifts 80 generally ap-
precisted-none mnre vsriet In sdapts-
,ion. or more pleasing IN the recipients
They come 90 frieod. . counsellor. .
keepsake. . source Of entertainment .
mine OF knowledge. In the highest
civilization says Emerson. The book 10
still the highest delight
r CHAMPION & Co.
The extensive booksellers and siaiisners
Of Rock Island have provided for this
seasons trade an unusually large snd at
trsctive collection Of books OF various
publishers OF the country. The public
generally ara cordially invited 70 visit the
store:-Seveuteen-tw seven Sccoud
sveuue. 10 inspect the stock and iesrn the
prices.
COMPLETE SETS
OF Irving. Dickens. Th.ckery. Bal-er.
Ruskin. George Ellioit Samuel Sanders.
HsvthorDe. Shakespeare. Gueyot Hune.
Mscsnlay. Gibbon. Greens Esgisnd. Bsn-
croft Prescott. RA-linson Ia cloth and
library stndings
A BARGAIN
We offer until after The holidays: The
Carton i2nos. which include over one
hundred different styles Of famous books.
p Int-d on good paper and handsancly
bound 10 Grape cloth. price Only CSC.
worth 7sc. also the fsyorite pocket dic-
tionHry only i0c-
STANDARD POETS.
Historians. novelis;s. In SETS aud sepa
rate volumes: various editions and blnd-
ings.
DAINTY VOLUMES
In morocco. ivory aud Tine calf bipdinE
80 cents and upwards
MAGNIFICENT NEW ART BOOK.
Among then are the Salon for 1890.
The Eber Gallery. Nature and Ar. song
OF the River. Eadynion. Recent Enriisn
Art. Night Song UDdcr Bluc Shy. Lsiah
Rooh. Poems Of Passion. Millions Para.
disc Lost Palestine. Afrlca. La Fontaine's
Fable. and MANY Others ranging Ia price
from 81 IS TO els.
JUVENILE AND TOY BOOKS.
A superb line 20 suit all age. st bed
rock prices Books ~ large a. the Chat.
terbox for 20 10 IS cents. Linen books
with bright pictures
LARGE FAMILY BIBLES
Hsndsomer and cheaper than formerly;
Oxford Teachers Bibles In ali the var
ious grades In this line we have M
American reprint much cheaper than the
original.
PRAYER AND HyMNALs
In sets-lsrge print. late edition.
CATHOLIC PRAYER BOOKS
A very desirable assortment for old
and young-25 cent 70 i've dollars each
THE NEW WEBSTER ISrERyA-
TIoSAL DICTIONARY.
Which has been In prcprarstioa fof ten
years. = grand work.
Also the cheap editions. Photograph.
dictionary and autograph holders. albums
and vide range 10 style aud price.
Writing desk In seal morocco and plush.
Collars and Gun boxes. con b and brush
sets from 81 so TO t25. smoking sets.
dressing Cases. work boxes. fancy broom
bolders
Booklets and Xmas cards one cent. 70
sass
FINE LEATHER GOODS
Poke, Books for LADIES'. eepts and child
dren. card cases. photograph holders. q.
| gar cases
Founfsin pens. gold pens and peaci;s
New games. blocks. papei-rie-. decor.iei
and plain. al grades
WORK STANDS
Aud baskets. handsome nee line.
There h no end OF hAndsonely.
FRAMED PICTURES
E,chines. engraving.. water colors. &c
Pictures framed 20 order from neg sfyi'
mouldings.
IN sTEREoscOPEs-
And views we have something very de
cidediy new Americau and foreign views
Scopes range from csc 70 o..
LARGE TOYS
| such - rocking homes. velocipede.
express vHgous. coll persnbulstors. &c
The most popular TOY Of the season q
the New Harmless Pistol with vacuum
rubber tipped srror and target soc II
bronze, S5c In nickel.
Don't Mistake the
| Place.
| R. CHAMPION