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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

petition and the great monumental folly
known as the interstate commerce law,
legislative joke with whiskers on it, a
local gag to get votes and break up bust
ness, have made dividends small. What
we are pleased to call politics in America
is really the funniest and still the most
serious thing in the history of the repub-
lie. How best to be reelected is the
great question of legislation, not how
best to deserve it. The country and the
state may go to grass, but the fall cleo
tons must be looked out for
started out to say, however, that the
new northwest. and especially the Puget
sound country, is the great country.
Half dozen cities are growing up like
asparagus in the moist London air of the
sound. The prosperity of one does not
hurt the prosperity of another. The more
business there is for the sound the betterit
is for all. Nearly all the transcontinental
roads are already there. Five railways
at least are represented, and Asiatic trade
will soon turn that way. The Northern
Pacific, with its Wisconsin Central,
makes direct connection with Chicago,
and so successfully completes with any
other transcontinental road. The scenery
on either road is poor enough, think,
and the corporation that banks on its
views is doing poor business. A tun-
mel especially is a disappointment. You
talk about the tunnel for days before you
get there, and when you arrive how sad
you are. The kerosene lamps smoke all
the way through, and the young lady
who sat near you before you got to the
tunnel goes over and sits in another seat.
think the tunnel is very much overesti-
mated; also open to criticism at both
ends.
Learned with great sorrow this spring
that the hotel at Wallula had been
burned. l stopped there once and suf-
fered all of one night. remember es-
pecialfy the other occupants of the room.
They had not registered, but they were
there. They were not transients and
they did not have to register. A friend
OF mine who was a good man also
stopped there. He could not sleep, so he
put in the night killing insects. In the
morning the chambermaid found on the
wall, pinned up like motto, these words
constructed of deceased bed bugs:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

More Dog inithe Manager .Tactics.
Col. Isaac Taylor continues his contri-
buttons to the Peoria papers in attacks
upon the Hennepin canal project and
manifests disposition to oppose
it simply because his pet scheme is not
SO far advanced in public estimation as
the Hennepin canal. In communica-
ton to the Transcript of yesterday, be
says:
The natural friends of Chicago in this
whole question. including the drainage
problem. are the friends of the great wa
terway in the valley of the Desplaines
and Illinois. l hardly think that Chicago
will better her condition and her pros
pect for favorable legislation that will be
requiref in the future by uniting with
zen. Henderson in chasing the rainbow"
oy supporting his Hennepin PROJECT
ACT fairly and squarely with us. gentle>
men, and we will not forget you. You
Will need our help again as you did when
your drainage bill was before the legisla-
ture. If Gen. Henderson is to give us
some money to help us out from the pub
nv hOaouiy, ny I'LL utdue let IL DC uSeu
in setting modern dredges at work on the
Illinois, commencing at the mouth and
working up.
think the true policy of friends of
river improvement is to antagonize Gen.
Henderson's HeDnepin appropriation, in
the popular branch of congress. provided
the great waterway enterprise is not fully
provided for. No weak compromise now
will ssve our measure from disaster. The
better time to lock the stable door is be-
fore the horse is stolen.
Col. Taylor has shown his hand too
plainly in this matter and it is quite sur
prising indeed that man who has served
on the canal commission of the state and
has been in position to discern and to
appreciate the relative Importance of the
various waterway projects in which the
state of Illinois is interested should per-
nit personal bias to SO warp his views
and arouse his antsgonism to measure
that does not look alone to the CONNER
cial welfare of Illinois. but to the entire
northwest. The Hennepin is of para
mount importance 10 all other canal eff
forts. and no man knows that fact better
in his heart than Col. Taylor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
HIII,SDAT,E

HnLsDALE. May 2.
Gus Sawyer is having his house raised
d. NJ. Martin is spending the week at
Rock Island.
Heavy frost Monday night which was
bad on small fruit.
Preparations are made to celebrate
Children's day at Enterprise June /.
John Cain has been dangerously ill.,.
DIR. Merryman, of Moline, is attending
him.
Geo. Coates, accompanied by his fero-
cious wild cat. is still tramping through
the country.
Clara Goodrich is the happy recipient
of fine organ, pres ented by her father
last Thursday.
Quite welcome shower was that we
we had Sunday, after three weeks of dry
and windy weather.
Quite number of our little folks en-,
joyed themselves immensely at May
party last Saturday at Mr.. Johnson's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
A lob of LII.

GLOW are things eoingy" asked a west
slider of an old friend whom he had not
met for some time.
Tough was the reply.
How sou
"Got arrested by mistake and had to
prove l was an honest man."
That's bad"
bad! l should say so. l never had
such a job in my life."-Chicago Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
NYE IN THE FAR NORTH.
THE PUGET SOUND COUNTRY JUST
ABOUT SUITS HIM.

Aspirations of AIfarita Bowies-some Ad-
vice to Theatrical Amateurs
In Famous Tunnel on the Northern
Pacific Railway-A Night OF Suffering.
Copyright. 1890, by E. W. Nye.l
OK THE NORTHERN PACIFIC.
The star Of empire never did better
thing than to take its way westward,
and especially over this road, as it has
lodged the blockade most effectually
and is really the whitest route to the
coast. Having paid full rates, 1 feel per-
fectly free to say this.
In the past three months have pretty
well done the boom towns. 1t is good
subject to study. For several years most
all kinds of stocks, especially horned
stocks, have failed to declare dividends.
Railroads especially. owing to close COM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
Beware of OIntmsnis for Catarrn That Contain
Mefeurv

Beware of OInrments for Catarrn That Contain
Mercury.
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
OF smell and completely derange the whole
system when entering it through the mu-
cous surfaces. Such articles should
never be used except on prescriptions
from reputable physicians, as the damage
they will do is ten fold to the good you
can possibly derive from them. Halls
Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J..
Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, contains
no mercury, and is aiken internally, and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. In buying Halls
Catarrh Cure be sure you get the genuine.
1t is taken internally and made in Toledo,
Ohio. by F. j. Cheney & Co.
gB-Sold by druggists. price 75c per
bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
Burlington Route.
HOME SEEKERS EXCURSIONS

HUME bEEkERS EXCURSIONS
The Burlington route, c.. B. & @.
railroad. will sell from principal stations
on its lines, on Tuesdays, April 22d and
May Goth, home seekers excursion tick
cts at half rates to points in the farming
regions of the west. southwest and north-
west. For tickets and further informa-
ton concerning these excursions call on
your nearest c.. B. q Q. ticket agent or
address P. 8. EUsTIs, Gen. Pass. and
Ticket agent. Chicago, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09


husbands and escaped. If you had done
as much in the elevating business as
Sitting Bull, you might do well, but,
having done nothing worse than to as
sassinate the English language, a good
Autograph alone will not crowd your
Halls with Lofty Minds. There will be
nights when two or three lofty minds
Will be all you can scare up.
Your books also must have been pub
hshed very surreptitiously indeed, for ]
have not saw any of them. Possibly you
have the same man who imagines that he
is publishing book for me- If so, beg
your pardon. You could commit almost
any Kind of crime and then, if you let
him publish it: your secret would be
safe.
You will find, if you persist in lectur-
ing, that some people viii be disappoint-
ed in you, but remember even great men
have disappointed also. Speaking of DIR.
Holmes, one of his audience said there
was no use talking, he'd rather read after
Holmes than to set under him.
Having now given very thorough ac-
count of Puget sound, will close this
letter, hoping, however, to add still more
facts at another time.
must this afternoon go and pay for a
bright new floral autograph album with
music box in the hind part of it, which
volume was sent to me for my indorse-
ment: and pending my signature the
said album was stolen from my room.
1t Is pretty tough, to say the least.
Writing an autograph is trivial affair,
but to become the custodian of a valu-
able collection and then have to replace
1t, signatures, music box and all, is not
what it is cracked up to be-
This interesting series of articles on
Puget sound will be continued next
week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
NoTIoE To CONTRACTORS.

Bids are requested for the material and LAYING
oil sidewalk through Spencer square, accoriin Z
TO the plan of the square improvement in my Of
nee all bids TO be delivered TO me by noon of May
18th inst, the bid TO state when the work will he
begun.
Bids will be received either for a tile. brick.
asphart or cement walk; bids for brick walk
must be for brick laid on edge berriny hone s,yl
the material for the foundation OF the walk viii
be furnished by the city,
Bids are aso solicited within the time above
named for stone coping Of blue Bedford stone
around the fountain basin IN Spencer souare
The specifications for this work are to be seen AT
my Office The material and labor for above 10 be
first quality. Albids are subject to acceptanc ON
rejection by the city council
Rock Island, May LIST. 1890.
WM- JACKS IN PARK Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

All medical auth orities agree that ca.
tarrh is no more nor less than an infiam-
nation of the lining membrane of the ma,
sal air passages. Nasal catarrh and all
catarrhal affections of the head are not
diseases of the blood. and it is serious
mistake to treat the N as such. No con-
scientious physician ever attempts to do
so. 1t is held by eminent medical men
that sooner or laier specific will be
found for every disease from which hui
manity suffers. The facts justify us in
assuming that for atarrh at least pos
tive cure already exists in Ely's Cream
Balm.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
LOCAL NOTICES.


The Crown dining hall, No. 170S Sec
ond avenue, is now ready to furnish you
the best meal in the city for IS cents.
$50,00 to loan on real estate security,
In sums of 5000 and upward, at loves,
current rates Of interest. without COM
mission. E. w. Hurst, Attorney al
law, Rock Island.
Surety on Bonds
Those who are required to give bonds
in positions of trust, and who desire to
avoid asking friends to become their
snreties. OF 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.
ED. LIEBERKNEcHT,
General Insurance Agent.
Rock Island, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

II you will send me your address We
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all abont DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances, and
their charming effects upon the nervous
debilitated system, and how they will
quickly restore yon to vigor, manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. II you are
thus afflicted, we will send you belt and
appliances on Q trial.
VoLTAIc BELT Co., Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

In the pursuit OF the gooa things Of
his world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of worlds
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DIR. Jones' Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. It is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, so cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

Who of us are wiInout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. severk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by Dr..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

Must be carefully considered by the
great majority of people in buying even
necessities of life. Hoods Sarsaparilla
commends itself with special force to the
great middle classes. because 1t combines
positive economy with great medicinal
power 1t is the only medicine of which
can truly be said 100 doses one dollar, "
and bottle taken according to directions
will average to last q month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

Don't give up. there is a cure for ca
tarra and cold in the he4d. Thousands
testify that Ey's Cream Balm has entries
ly cured them. 1t is a safe and pleasant
remedy. 1t is applied into the nostrils
1t is not liquid or snuff. II cures by
cleansing and healing. Price soc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

Sought for the last hundred years. A
remedy for catarrh, hay fever and cold
in the head found al last in Ely's Cream
Balm. Safe and pleasant to use and
easily applied into the nostrils 1t gives
relief at once. and thorough treatment
positively cures Price soc
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

For the lip there is no brightness.
For the teeth there is no wilderness,
Where Sozodont nas got no place;
But those who use i know full well,
How bright and bet utifnl the spell
It throws DER me n or woman's face.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

Notice lie hereby given. that the undersigned
mas been appointed assignee of Abram Loeb. and
all persons holding any claim or claims aoSns,
said Aoram Loeb are hereby notified TO pfrsep,
the same 70 him under oath or Affirmation within
are due or not. Ali persons indebted 10 said a.
the same. f-s -'en' "
Dated March oath, 1890.
HENRY P. HULL, Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
@l4 lye


p. S.-Any one returning bronze
plush autograph album which plays
Little Annie Rooney" to my address
will never regret it. The album, besides
my name, contains those of DIR. Talmage
and Steve Brodie. b. N.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
He Wore His Beaver Up."'

Mr.. Parkly Saunters-Do you think
your father will look with favor on
my suit?
Miss Dakota Flatte-Teally, l don't
know, darling. Papa is SO finicky it's
hard to tell just how your combination
of silk hat and sack coat will strike him.
Puck
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

In times of the late war much of the
light of other days came from a candle in
q bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro,
duces soft md beautiful skin; it com.
bines every element of beauty and purity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

II the BOYS don't kiss the misses, then
the girls will miss the kisses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
THIS INDEED Is HE'LL.

He was good man, but he was thor
oughly sincere. He was what you might
call an outspoken man, and said what
he thought at all times. He was an &C.
centric man also. An Englishman once
asked him about our constitution. 81
am told" said he, "that God is not in
your constitution. mo" said this
plain man, she is not in it" 1t was
slangy, but expressive.
By the way, theatrical managers and
lecture bureaus have some queer exper-
fences also. The following is true copy
Of letter sent to manager this year,
the name alone being suppressed:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
March % IS,
"Major Junius Brutus Pond Unio
Square New York

Square New York
'DEAR SIR Wish to inform you that
am Writer, Lecturer, and Musician
Have wrote A lecture entitled Society
and Common Sense it is not wrote NEAR
ly % Show of an Evolutionary Power but
is ment to Do much good Among People
in the High g. low class off life claiming
more congeniality and Socialism than at
present
Bringing up the customs of our Fore
fathers the Example of Noble Statesmen
the Wrongs that is Daily inflicted on the
Hireling class Of labor with much COM
ment ON the struggles to Attain Society
with many thrilling and startling Facts
and laughable Anecdotes 1t is by no
means dry or Prosy lecture but con-
veys many Grand ideas to the lofty
minds it is also alike lit up with Fire
and Pathos and just Spice Enough too
Season 1t j can see no reason why it
Should Fail to please or Draw crowded
Houses
81 will give you Brief Sketch of my
own Life and hope you will not consider
me Egotistic
81 am a young widow A Lady of Cult
ure Education and Refinement and
Wealth would like to here from you,
your manner of Doing bisness, What
salary you would pay to such a person
and If you pay travelling expenses Hotel
bills or Furnish Autographs or circulars
or Door Tickets also will be pleased to
hear from you soon on the matter If
you do the Advertising yourself will
give you History to Copy from. Address
MRS. ALFARrTA BowLEs
"Alick, Indiana.
"P. s. l can give you Reference in
Regards of Standing if You Wish.
"a. B."
have given a fictitious name and ad-
dress, because it would be hardly fair to
boom the lady through these columns
without the consent of the editor.
She also adds: 81 am an American by
Birth with the Blue blood of Irish nobil-
ity in my veins and in appearance quite
progressing My Occupation is A Music
teacher of Piano organ and Voice am
blessed with n -
ing notes ..oove Second G with ease
and Equality My Voice is full and Rich
in volume with sweet flute Like tone,
and win fill any house or hall l have
Wrote Several Books both verse and
prose Namely love in a Cottage Cast
adrift Starlight Bess on the Waves Wait
ing & Return When Carrie Married
Jake Ny friends advised me write to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
NOTICE.

The First National hank OF Rock Island. Ellis
located al Rock Island. in the state of Ilinoi-. il
closing mp It's AFFAIRS. All note holders and o, hers
creaitors OF said Association, therefore hereb
no'ihed to present the notes and other claim
against the Association for payment
Dated April 49, 1890
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock Island County, }ss
In the County Court, to the May Term, A ID. 1880
10 all persons concerned: Public notice Is hereby
given that the Undersigned guardian OF Porf er Nc
Sreery, Robert L. MeCreery and vii lam Nc.
Creery, minors, has filed in the office of the clerk
OF the county court of Rock Island county and
stare OF Illinois petition for order for the sale
OF The following described real estate belonging 10
sal9 minors situated in the county Of Rock leland
and state of Illinois, and described as follows to
wit: 49, W
The undivided three-fourteenths (3-iD of the
northeast quarter % of the southeast vuarter
"a oil section ten, Q0), in township sixteen, Ci6)
north range one t) west of the fourth principa
meridian, and = at said petition will be heard or
the hrst Gay OF the May term. A. d. 1890. or 9.
soon thereafter as counsel may be heard Al
which Time and place you can appear and object tc
said petition If you see fit so TO do.
Dated Rock Island. April .th. 1870
ROBERT ID. McCREERY.
"uardlah OF Porter McCreery, Robert ID. Nc
Sreery and William McCseery minors
JACKSON HURST, ATTORNEYS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
The Battle Steed a..

81 love this old horse" said the colo
mel. Il feel that he saved my life at
Gettysburg"
How"
''He kicked me in the stomach before
the battle so that couldn't go on the
field, and my substitute got shot in the
neck Chatter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

The most swearing argument of the
irate housewife is the broomstick.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

The man who is too fond of his ante
usually makes the acquaintance of his
uncle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

The Maine lime industry is slack-so
they want tariff duty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
Advertised List or Letters No. 10.

List of letters uncaled for at the Postoffice a
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois
May Q, 1890:
Athertcn, Chas McNeal MrsC
Anderson, Miss Ida Names JP
Berksley, Jack Nelson, Miss Hilda
Bugbee, DIR O'Connell, Con
Clark, ID Pasmore, WV
Coo Mrs Mary Ryan, John Sr
Francis, Edward SeIlingcr John
Hall, Prof F fl smith, j II
Holmes, Truman /. Spur j K
johnson, Mrs Mary Tryon, GW( 2)
Knapp, Capt Twigg John X
Laurette, CIV Weaver SCo MrsI
Locke, b II Woods Miss Il n
HOWARD WELLS, P. N.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

A matchmaker ought not to feel run
down when his affairs are wound up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
What II cnafs

Machine poetry looks more composed
when 1t comes from a typewriter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
To Nervous D.bil,tased Hem.

The man that has lived for himself has
the privilege of being his own mourner.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
Intelligence Column.

EsoR SALE-A SIDE BoARD-Black Walnut
u with marble top; inquire at l12S Second ave.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09

+. II MILLER, Pres't.
s. r. SMITH, kice-pn,~'t
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-05-09
A ssIeNEE's NOTICE.

Dated April 10. 1890
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1890-03-25
AMONG THE FIRE FIGaTzRs.

Work on the New Engine House Be-
Run-New Apparatus Arriving.
The workmen began laying the founda-
ton walls for the new fire engine house on
Henry street yesterday, and the work will
be pushed forward now without Interrupt
ton.
Tho fire department received Saturday
two life saving belts for the pipemen on the
aerial ladder and two flexible pipes. and
the necessary hose straps for the new lad
der
The poles and wires are up for the ex-
tended circuit of the fire alarm telegraph
ard the twelve new boxes are daily ex-
pected. A story IS feet by % feet is being
added to the truck house at HEADQUARTERS
and the battery is to be transferred to this
addition from its present position in the
second hoor Of the engine house, to make
more commodiouS sleeping quarters to ac-
commodats the increased force at head
quarters.
Charles 7. Holloway, who is building The
new chemical engine, writes TO Chief Fire
man tuder that the engine is in the shop
ready for the finishing touches of the
painter and will be shipped at the earliest
possible date. The writer says the boss
painter and several of the hands have been
sick with la grippe, which accounts for the
delay. The engine was to have been de-
Hvered here ten days ago.