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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
A PhotOgrapher's Audacity.

Clara-Well, aunt, have your photo
graphs come from Mr. Snappeschotte's?
Miss Maydeval (angrily)-Yes. And
they went back, too, with a note express
ing my opinion of his impudence.
Clara-Gracious! What was it?
Miss M.-Why, on the back of every
picture were these words: The original
of this is carefully preserved.-Pittsburg
Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

81 regard Hoods Sarsaparilla as having
passed above the grade of what are COM
monty called patent or proprietary medi>
cines." said a well known physician re-
Gently. ut is fully entitled to be cons
sidered standard medicine. and has won
this position by its undoubted merit and
by the many remarkable cures it has ef>
fected. For an alternative and tonic il
has never been equalled."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

In the pursuit OF the gOod things OF
his world we anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslarial diseases. Price. so cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
BUCKLKN's ARNICA sALvK.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chspped hands. chilblsins.
corns and al skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles. or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents per
box For sa lie nv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

Who OF us are wlInout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. sevnrk
cold. OF any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but ali of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DIR
Bigolew's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children Price ha csnts
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
A Coward.

John-The papers published lie about
you yesterday.
Jack-What was itp Tell mel l want
revenge!
John-They said you had caught ten
pound bass, and am positive it wasn't
an ounce more than five pounds.
Jack-Oh, well, the reporters are liable
TO make mistakes like the rest of US. l
guess | won't do anything about it
Yankee Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
Probably II Wns.

Mrs. McCrackle (reading the paper)-
Here's an account of a man being shot
through the window.
Mr.. McCrackle "A painful wouno,
doubtless .-Drake's Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
A Trifie st the Seance.

Dora-No, Alfred, I'm not supersti-
tious; but don't care to sit down with
thirteen at the dinner table.
Alfred-Well, | am superstitious: but
l wouldn't mind that.
Mercy! why not?
Alfred-Because if l sat down with
thirteen at a table there would be four
teen all told.-Harpers Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

The Mexican government is enoour>
aging the cultivation of rubber trees. A
company has recently planted 800, 900 in
ChIapas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

The sanitary commission of Vienna
recommended electricity instead of hang
ing for executions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

colored man now has control of all
the newstands on the principal elevated
road In Brooklyn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

In Scotland 1t is said that TO rock the
empty cradle will insure the coming of
other occupants for IT,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

A Philadelphia bon vivant has kept q
tubfull of terrapin alive in his cellar all
winter, SO as to have them handy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

A New YorK lady recently had on her
dinner table 150 orchids that cost $l.5O
each.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

The tooth extracted from thirteen
year old horse at Townsontown, Pa,
weighed quarter of pound.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
A Poultry Show. ANYWAY.

Ambrosia de Vere-I cawnt weaw
spectacles. They make me look-sw-
demure as an owl. Dawn't We knaw, /
think eyeglasses much more becoming to
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

Marian Smart-Well, yes. They make
you look like a goose.-Jewelers Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
Geography.

Teacher ito dull boy of the Glass;
Which New England state has two capi.
tails?
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
THE TRAyHLERs, GUIDE.

NHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
~ way-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
fret street. j. r Cook. agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

Teacher-Indeedl Name them.
Boy-Capital N and capital H.-Har.
per's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20
the MOLINE SAVINGS BANK

Interest allowed on Desposits at the rate
Of 4 per Cent. per Annum.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-02-20

Chair car on Fast Express between Rock Islanc
and Peoria In both directions
II. 3. SUDLOW, K ST0CKHOUSE,
Superintendent. eienn Tkt. Agent.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
A FEW CHOICE ONES.

AN Idaho woman living on Bquaw Creek
slew 210 rattlesnakes and one racer in two days.
EAGLE Rock, between Oil City and Tidoute.
Is the most notorious place in the United States
for rattlesnaltes. 1t Is said that there is den
of them among the rocks and on sunny days
hundreds of the reptiles can be seen basking in
the sunshine. Six men from Uil City captured
ten live rattlers and killed seven. The hides of
tho reptiles arc converted into neekties.
THE power of the snake to charm was demon.
strated at Lltohhold Conn. tho other day.
Miss Perkins and her brother went out To
gather arbutus and became separated. Miss
Perkins says she was bending over to pick flow.
ers and 40 she tried 10 rise she saw an adder
gazing at her She tried TO run away. but could
not, and she was not even able to turn her head
As her brother came up and shot the snake
she says, she was growing dizzy. II was tho
flathead adder, three feet In length,
WITHIN week two deadly moeeasin snakes
have been discovered In this city, says the Chi
oag0 Herald, concealed in bunehes of bananas
shipped here from Aspinwali. II this Is what
we are TO expect from the establishment OF
closer trade relations with Latin America, all
the recommendations Of the Pan-Ameriean
Congress must be declared OF. We are willing
to take their fruit, but not their natural his
tory specimens. How would they like 10 IL we
were to box up o rattlesnaks with every sewing
machine we shipped to themf
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
NAVAL NAMErAKR.

A. will be seen by our local columns q
movement IL on foot to have cruiser No 0.
one ol the new war vessels under oonEtrUc-
tion, uamed after this city. This vessel will
be larger Than any ship Of the cru iEer class
yet constructed, and Il il prvEumRble that
she will be among the StanoheSt and most
invincible. In that case the proprleiy OF
having her represent Pitlsburg on the high
Eeas II seli-cvdent. But possibly Il may be
discreet TO wait and sec how completely she
develops those qualities before soliciting the
honor OF standing as godfather 10 her, for
our city, She may develop other qualities
not 40 thoroughly In harmony with our
municipal characteristics. Ii she should
turn out 10 be one OF the fastest cruisers
nhaat, il might be productive Of bluEheH on
the part Of PittSburg to have anything so
rapid for a namesake.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
LEyEEs AND OUTLETS.

A circular from the Executive Committee
of the Mississippi River Improvement and
Levee Association requests the aid Of The
DISPATCH in counteracting the misrepre-
sentation that the people living in the
Mississippi Valley do not desire levees, ="
which, IL asserts, 10 circulated "by parties
interested In the outlet plan"
We were not aware that any such misrep-
resentation had been made. In comment
log upon the subject THE DISPATCH has
recognised that the people living along the
Mississippi are In favor OF the levee plan,
because they are interested In the reelama-
tlon OF lands by the levees. Nevertheless,
as THE DISPATCH has already shown, the
Idea Of permanently restraining that river
by narrowing the natural food channel,
would be equivalent to proposing to protect
Johnstown by building the South Fork
dam 30 high and strong that water could
never flow over 1t. When river Is at food
II must have O many times wider course
than at its ordinary height, and any plan
which does not provide 1t with ample width
will simply repeat the record OF failure al
ready made.
The purpose Of reclaiming bottom lands
by means OF the levees is a legitimate one,
and can be recognized SO far as to provide
levees to keep the river within bounds at Or
dinary high stages But when foods reach
the danger line they must have an outlet;
and If the river Improvements do not pro-
vide such outlets, the river will make them
for itself.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
PERSONAL AND PERTINENT.

SAM JONES cleared 81 900 by weeks work in
Aberdeen, Miss.
QUEEN VICTORIA will confer the Order of
the Bath on Emperor William. The ceremony
will take place privately.
COLONEL GRIFFIN, an American and an
army veteran, has been chosen President of the
Baptist Union of England.
Miss ELINoR, q daughter Of Sir Charles
Halle, designed the gold medal which the Geo
graphical Society gave Explorer Stanley in
London.
Miss SARAH ORNE JEwKTT is at South Ber-
wick. Me, recovering from a severe illness,
which interrupted her literary work. She will
soon be all write again.
THE Rev. Edward Everett Hale addressed
the Providence Commercial Club last week on
"The Duties Of American Citizenship" Even
the clergy are talking tariff nowadays.
WALT WHITMAN has selected the spot in
which he wishes to be buried. It is in a ceme-
terry near Camden. N. j., on a high point OF
ground, overspread with foliage and within
sound Of musical brook.
GEORGE M. PULLMAN 10 reported to be
very generous man. He is said TO give away
$4,000 every year. He doesn't give any of IL to
the porters Of his sleeping cars or they wouldn't
be so handy with their whisk brooms at tho end
of trip.
ALEXANDER MoNRoB DeeKERY, Congress.
man from Missouri, possesses a Van Dyke
beard, carries his hands In his trousers pockets
ana wears his silk hat tilted forward on his
head He IA banker, but seems TO have do.
eidediy Bowery style.
Miss MARGARET BLAINE. now Mrs. Walter
DamFoseh. IL supposed TO be the 'demoiselie
aux piumes enFagees" described by William
Black in his Harpev's Magazine account of
coaching trip through England with one of Mr.
carnegie's parties.
THE Rev. DIR, John d. WIokham, Of Man
chester, W., IL the Oldest living graduate Of
Yale College He Is Os years old. and was grad
uated from Yale IN 1915, He Is as active and
energetic a. man of half his age. but wouldn't
stand much OF show in cane-ruah or game
of football
JACQUES PIRoU, drum major In the army
Of the first Napoleon, died last week I'm the
French town of La suze, at the age of lOl. He
mingled in nearly all the battles of the great
Emperor, and was wounded 81 times Though
mere piece OF surgical patchwork he was al.
ways In good humor and good health.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
AsYmRoL or PEACE,

The memorial TO Congress by the Chicago
Board Of Trade 10 substitute q hrst-elass war
vessel on the lakes for the revenue vessel
Michigan IL not at all unnatural. The
Michigan must be acknowledged TO be
neither an imposing or beautiful craft. She
is q side-wheel steamer Of about 300 tons
measurement, and having been built about
thirty years, is principally interesting as q
relic Of antique naval architecture. She
can steam about as fast as the average lake
schooner can sail, unless the schooner has
the wind in its most favorable point. De-
cidedly, il we wish to impress the foreigners
who visit Chicago with our naval power, we
should keep the Michigan out OF sight.
But could we impress the foreigners any
how? 1t is not likely that visitors from
abroad will come TO Chicago with the ex-
pectation Of seeing great naval armaments
there. Anything that could be got there
would be petty beside what the visitor would
see in every port Of Europe. On the other
hand, the Michigan, just as she is. could be
made an exposition of something which
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
GOOD ROADS ARE PRACTICABLE.

The article elsewhere giving the results of
the last few days journey of THE DIS
PATCH road expedition over the old Phila-
delphia and Pittsburg turnpike brings out
some points of no slight Importance in con-
nection with that once prominent thorough
fare.
First, as showing the practicability Of
good roads, the fact that, after twenty
years of neglect this road is still SO solid
that comparatively small expenditure
would fully restore it. This shows, what
has already been urged, that if work is
rightly directed the roads can be built to
last aud will prove more economical in the
long run than the modern system OF wasted
work in patching up dirt roads.
Another point is Of decided pertinence in
connection with the disposition of the Road
Commission, noted elsewhere. that the State
shall take charge of the work of building
trunk or main roads, leaving to local bodies
the task Of caring for branch roads, If that
policy is adopted this road is peculiarly q
Iroper one for the State TO take charge Of.
Ii traverses the State from one end to the
other. 1t passes through several sections
there railroad facilities are few. Three
iourths OF the work is already done, and
S3OO. 600 will put IL in good repair from
Pittsburg to Philadelphia. II hardly needs
any argument TO demonstrate the propriety
Of having the State take charge Of this road
and restore IL 10 its best condition.
The example Of this turnpike, together
with that Of tho national road, proves that
Il ID possible for Pennsylvania 10 have good
highways. The question now Is whether the
people will take hold In earnest, OF the work
OF building them.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
STATE POLITICAL POINTS.

GILES H. SANFORD. of Titusville. announces
that he is candidate for the Republican nom-
inatlon for Register and Recorder.
CHAIRMAN ANDREWS is meeting with a
good deal of opposition In his race for Sena-
torial honors 1t Is barely possible he will not
capture the nomination.
CoRRY Republicans have held but one county
office in so years-that Of County Commissioner.
Corryites are indignant over the matter, and
intend to have more Offices or know the reason
why.
THE Legislature will be called upon next
year to pass laws looking to the better pro-
lection of coal miners from fire damp and gas,
and that is kind Of legislation that is sadly
needed
DANIEL J. HoRNER, the present Prothono-
tor of Somerset county, aspires to bo elected to
Congress. It is believed that it will be very
hot fight between Mr.. Horner and Hon. Ed
ward sculi, the present member.
ExsHER1FF GUFFBY, Stewart and Byers
arc running on the Democratic ticket In West
moreland county for Congress. Neither Of
them stands much show Of winning. rs the Re
publicans have majority OF about 1900 In tho
district.
ARMSTRONG county Republicans will make
an especial effort, at the next conference, Tn
secure the congressional nomination OF this
district They claim that they have not had
Republican Congressman In that county for
quarter Of a century.
AssEMBLYsAN RITTER. Of Wiiliamsport, 10
n candidate for reelection. Lyeoming county
ID in the habit Of sending representatives for
only one term, but 10 II believed that Mr. Ritter
will serve second term. ~ he was one OF the
hardest working members OF tho last Legisla-
ture.
JOHN M. NORRIS, John Dougherty and O.
II. strouse, committee, attach their signatures
to the following resolution, passed by Paradise
grange, No. s54, of Reynoldsville, jefferson
county, Pa. and which 10 published by the
papers of that oountyi Resolved, That we, the
members OF Paradise grange, No. s54, are op-
posed to Hon. CIV. Delamater or Hon. William
A, Wallace for Governor, as they are against
our interestEj but would recommend PattisOn
or Black, Democrats, or Montooth or Taggart,
Republicans.
BRADFORD Star; Forty-one OF the 90 ooun-
ties OF the State have already held their prima-
ries. These Al primaries have elected JUST 100
delegates, of the 204 which will constitute the
State Convention. Twenty-six delegates have
been instructed for Delamater. OF the others
q are known Quay men, and Delamater there
fore claims them. Hastings claims 80 Of the
delegates elected. Thirteen delegates will be
elected this week. Of which Moutooth claims
8. II Delamater does not get the Philadelphia
delegates be has hard fight before him, as
two-thirds Of the delegates from other counties
to be elected will be anti-Delamater. II Quay
will keep bis hands on 1t viii be anybody's
dght.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22

would make foreigners open their eyes.
namely the rediculously small armament
which suffices for n great nation that is de-
termlned 10 bo pacific. Any attempt TO
show modern fighting vessels 10 Europeans
at Chicago must be failure. But If we
show them this old 500-ton sidewheel
steamer "a oil that has been needed for thirty
years guardianship Of four grea, inland
seas with 4 commerce surprising that oI
most European States, II would give them
some new ideas on the practicability Of
peace.
II IL we'll worth while 10 have what the
United States shows nj Chicago, truly
American. The Michigan represents the
American idea that great armaments are
unnecessary. IL its proper light 1t could
be made most impressive lesson to the
foreign mind. on the possibility OF beating
their swords into plowshares, and letting
their war vessels lapse into innocuous
desuetude,
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
TERMS OF THE DISPATCH.
PITTsBURG. THURSDAY. MAY %, 1880
RS-Ths BUSINESS OFFICE OF THE DIS
PATCH has been removed TO Corner OF
Smith6eld and Diamond Streets
PASSAGE OF THE TARIFF BILL.

The House disposed of the tariff bill yes
terdav, by its passage under strict party
vote, with two exceptions. Mr.. Coleman,
of Louisiana, and Mr.. Featherstone, of
Arkansas, were the only Republicans who
kicked over the traces by voting against the
bill. The House can now give its attention
10 winding up its other business until the
bill comes back from the Senate when the
real character of the revised tariff will be
determined.
The manner In which the bill was passed
is illustrative Of some very prominent
political features Of the day. In the first
place, the debate that was permitted, gave
very little intelligent political discussion TO
its provisions. Almost the entire time was
devoted to political generalitles; and such
thing NJ the examination Of each duty with
n clear statement Of how Il will effect trade
and industry, IL almost entirely absent
from the records. In the next place the
strength Of party discipline is shown by the
fact that while many Republicans objected
10 the bill, only two were able 10 disregard
phrty lines aud vote against II.
OF the bill itself, Il Ia only necessary 10
repeat what THE DISPATCH has heretofore
tnid OF IT, Itis by no means perfect
measure. Il has itS bad points and itS good
ones. But In the adoption Of the plan OF re-
ducing the revenue by taking the duties OF
that article OF universal consumption, sugar,
Of removing three-fourthS OF the margin
which has enriched the Sugar Trust, and Of
pdhering to the protective policy, the good
largely oyorbalanoes the bad.
Party discipline has carried the bill In
the House substantially ~ IL came from
committee. II now remains 10 be seen what
the Senate will do with Il, and whether II
will be improved or the contrary. when II
gets back 10 the House.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
boston Traveller,
NEXT WEEKS PLAYS.

NEXT week at tho Bjou will be seen Edward
i, uassep's weii-knowh comedy drama, "ohe Of
the Finest" The scenic effects are said to bs
vary effective and realistic. A huge tank,
filled with water three feet deep, In which arc
swim,ners and boats, make up . complete pie.
ture of New York; aided by good view of
Jersey City and the statue OF Liberty. Edwin
RYAN plays tho part Of John 1ftshier, the
poileeman. Tho sale OF seats commences this
morning.
HANLos's NEW Fantasma" comes to the
GRAND opera House Monday evening and re-
mains for ono week, giving during the engage
msnt the regular Wedn sday and Saturday
matiness, This will be the farewell engage
ment of "FantasmA" In Pittsburg. as the Han
Ions have decided not to produce It after this
season,
AT the Grand tonight the'programme will be
changed to "Herrmann's Expose OF Spiritual
ism,V Children attending the Saturday natl
nee will be presented handsome flags.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
FEW MERRY MOMENTS.
A writer says:

A writer says:
.srhere are some things a woman doesn't
KNOW
Are.-SsU York Ledger.
"Just like q man." said lady 10 the
editor as q male visitor went out Of the ONCE and
shut the dOOr with bang.
"Yes, " replied the mlld-eyed editor. '.Yss. II
tt had been like . woman the door would have
been left open.' - Washington Star.
Mrs. Gamer, Of Chieago-Now. nv dear,
while you arc In Europe you must not forget 70
call on all the big bugs aad invite 'sm 70 siAy -
our house durin' the Worlds Fair.
Mr.. Canner-At Right. Mirandy I'll remember.
Mrs, Canner=And II you call on duchess. don't
forget to ask her fora good receipt for sAusrkFAuI
.-NsD YORK Weekly.
Boggs-stanlsy reminds ono OF . poker.
FogFs=tndeed.
Boggs-Yes, a crate explorer, you knov.-7ls
Jsstsr,
Break, break. break,
q, IanguishinE railway rates,
While the human tide rolls ever along
by the lonely sealper's gates.
81. Paul PiOHssr Prsss.
From off the crowded mantel-plees
1 eat my meals no morsi
No longer through the restless night
sleep uDOn the noorl
And gray-haired men and men still young
sighed deeply In their woe
That the spring house cleaning for him wasdon
Through which they had to 20.
--PhfLddstphta 1fnses.
"I lead post prandial sort Of life,
said the scholarly tramp.
''What sort Of . life ls thst7'
III am always after dinner. ."-NsU York Sun.
A famous artist once painted an ang
with six toes.
"who ever saw an angel with six tOeSl'' peor
inquired.
''Who ever saw one with lessI'' was the count
question.-Nslo York Ledger.
In breach Of promise suit
Judge-Dld you ever promise to marry
lazy?
Defendant-If did must have been best
myself and not accountable
Plaintin Qnterrupting)-Don't you believe
Judge; he was beside me and never appeared
rational In his life.-HeD York Herald.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-05-22
A NEWSPAPER.

The Dispatch Enjoys Well-Enrned Nn-
tionnl Reputation.
From the Lanacomlng, Ind, Review.1
In this age, a good daily newspaper Is
necessity. Great events happen daily, ana 1t
requires vast news-getting machinery to keep
tho public duly informed. The P1rTsBURG
DISPATCH is paper which has remarkable
facilities in this line. The rapidly growing cir.
oulation OF both daily and Sunday issues has
necessitated the building of another marvellous
double perfeoting press for Its already we'll.
equipped press room. Other improvements
have been made and now THE DISPATCH on.
Joys weil.earned national reputation. The
matter selected for tho literary columns OF tho
mammoth 2o-page Sunday issue Is supplied by
scores Of contributors OF the highest reputa.
tion. Each number IL monster magazine OF
choicest pen productions, ~ well NJ an accurate
chronicle Of news. II 10 newspaper for tho
people and the home circle.