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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Cradle Songs OF All Lands.

An admirable suggestion has been received
fnsm lady, who made a great success Of q
charity entertainment IN Syracuse, n. Y. II
appears they presented there in a series Of
musical tableaux and psntomimes the cradle
songs Of every nation Of ths earth, each one
sung in the native language, with national
costumes to lend correct local color. Sur,
rounded by jolly Dutch babies IN the gayiy
colored swaddling clothes Of the low country,
q Holland peasant sang her little one 10 sleep
with the lullaby heard for generations In the
homes OF the people. A gypsy woman crooned
TO her child In the camp busy with vagabond
life in the open air; an English mamma
swung her lace robed infant in its silk lined
nest, and soothed it with folk songs, while
the French mother sung soft berceuse. BY
long odds, however, the prettiest and most
successful picture was Of a madonna faced
girl, robed as the Virgin, who watched In the
stable beside her divine Son--New Orleans
Tnes-Democrat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
r.irnns .o ray Tor Good Advice.

When d. K. Tenney was admit ed to the
bar he was one Of the boys he enjoyed
good time well rs any one, and many
good stories are told about him. 1t is said
that on one occasion he went 10 a country
dance near Madison and became 81 ittsn with
one Of the country girls. lie danced with
heT nearly al the evening, regardless of the
fact that certain six footer IN the room
kept watching him threatenlngly. Finally a
friend approached
Dan" he said, do you see that big fell
low on the other side of the room
Yes
We'll, he's going to lick the life out of
you"
What forf" asked Tenney
You've been dancing with his liTl all the
evening"
Il didn't know it. What snail dor
We'll, If were you I'd put Oh my coat
and make sneak for home. I'd get away
from here just as quick as l could"
The embryo lawyer said never u word, but
reached down in his pocket and pr lied out a
Two dollar bill
What are you doingf' asked the friend
Take it,"
Il don't want any money"
Take 1t, repeated Tenney. 81 We taken
s. for blamed sight worse ad yice than
that. milwaukee, Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Substitute for Corset.

"Corsets upon the stage" exclaimed
Madame Modieska the other day. why, no
woman can be graceful in Il corset. never
wear one in a part Let me show you what
do wear. II Is an invention OF my own"
Carelessly throwing aside her loose morn
Ing wrapper, an exceedingly pretty Russian
robe Of white cashmere, with trimming of
black fur, she showed tightly fitting bodice
OF bucksIin that came up TO the armpits and
well down over the hips.
You see, said the actress, as she swayed
her body to and fro, that whatever pose !
assume the contour of the body is preserved
am supported without being restricted, as
every Que is Ia a corset
The buckskin garment was laced on eitheI
side and fitted the figure perfectly, yet there
was no suggestion OF stiffness
II wear this IA all my parts, continued
ModJeSka. The idea was suggested 10 me
by wearing an outer garment of bucksSin in
my role or Rosalind ! discovered / could
move with greater ease, and also that made
a better appearance than In any garment
had ever worn New YORK World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
A Lady's Maid.

The duties Of lady's maid, says one Of
them, are almost constant, If seldom heavy
One may have leisure for half day, or
scarcely getu breathing spell OF ten minutes
In tweutssfaug hours There is not a great
deal Of VARIATION ! get up at : in the morning
and am through my bath and toilet in time
tor breakfast at s Immediately afterward
take a pot Of chocolate and the morning
papers TO my mistress and while she drinks
tho chocolate read from the papers aloud.
Her mail is brought up at o, and manicure
her hands while she reads It, Then prepare
her bath, and afterward arrange her hair
and dress her for her 10 o'clock breakfast.
While the chambermaid is doing up her
room arrange her toilet brushes and boxes,
and get out her afternoon dress. | have my
dinner ut noon. II my mistress feels like
mapping after luncheon I read her TO sleep.
II she goes shopping / usually accompany
her. At ] dress her for her afternoon
drive, and at 0 for dinner. / have supper at
z, and the evening is generally my own, but
] 20 10 bed early when my mistress Is out,
because when she comes home have to un-
dress her, brush out her hair, give her "a cup
Of hot boaillon aud read her to sleep Brush
ing, mending and making over her dresses,
attending to her laces and looking after her
linen take up most Of my spare time Sun
day afternoon always have to myself, and
altogether am very well satisfied. Ladies
who require the attendance Of maids have to
treat them with q certain degree Of consider.
alton In order to keep them
Once lived with woaan who would not
open her eyes In the rssrning until / had
bathed them with rose water, and who com
pellsd me TO brush her feet for her. I found
cut that before her marriage she did all the
housework for hor father and a family OF
seven children, and the discovery so irritated
me that soon coujured up pretext for
leaving hsr.--New York Letter in New Or.
lsans Picayune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
"kuOeh Arden. -

NOn next Monday evening Newton
Beers lyric production. "Enoch Arden, y
will be presented at Hsrper's theatre.
There is an irresistible charm aud re.
freshing cstchiness in those old English
melodies, which Mr.. Beers has introduced
in his arrangement for the stage of Lord
Alfred Tennyson's masterpiece. They
are fully in accordance with the times
and circumstances of the characters. and
these simple and sweet cuttings from the
refrains of the period. will be sure 10
meet with appreciation and commenda.
ton. Whatever of the music is original,
is full of harmony. and there are one OF
two of the airs which will undoubtedly
become very popular, and household
songs,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
No Women PianIsts.

A State street instructor: Few women eve;
attain sufficient proficiency in the art of piano
playing to be anything more than ordinarily
charming at a musicale or in the drawing
room for the benefit Of her friends. How
many women piauists do you know in public
can count them on one hand. The fact is,
there Is no money In the business. Men who
follow it generally have something else to help
them out Piano playing will always be an
accomplishment, and trust may never see
this art perish. But l sometimes catch my
self asking the question, "Who will play the
piano one hundred years TO conner IL is not
my business to decry music. God forbid
And don't decry it. But the people of this
generation are so given to running after the
fads of fashion and pay 50 little attention to
music that treuble to think of the results.
have a number of students. 1t is not an un-
usual thing for fond and doting mother to
send me note asking to have her daughter
excused from her exercise because she had an
engagement to attend reception. The ten
dency is to make the musical lesson of second
AIRY cousideration.-Chica Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
ROOT REMAINS.

The Whiteside County Circuit C0urt
declines 90 Interfere with the Un-
popular Head of the Modern Wosd-
men.
The attention of the circuit court OF
Whiteside county was occupied all day
Wednesday with the hearing of the
Woodmon case. on an application by the
attorney general for the removal of Con
sui j, c. Root; and the appointment of q
receiver. The consul on both sides ar
gued the case with ability--but the de-
Tense gained their point. inasmuch as
Judge Brown refused to appoint re
ceiver, or to remove J. c. Root from Of
fee. The court also refused to enjoin
him from performing the duties of head
consul. 1t looks now as though nothing
remained but the action of the head
camp when il convenes next fall. The
other proceeding of the attorney general
against Root cannot come of at this
term of the court.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
County Buildings.
TRANSFERS.

IhANSfEhS.
5-Sanuel Bryans by heirs to John
Searle, seq sw3 and nwt swt and WI Sc.
set, Is, PC, $6,277 so.
Samuel Siegrist TO NJ Albrecht, lot 2,
block /, Bailey Dsvenport's fourth ad, r
l. and p3 lot 2, block 80, Chicago ad, r
l, 5000.
M Albrecht to Samuel Siegrist, lots
0, 10. IL. Is and l6. 9. II. 2w, 5000
Albert Aswege to L p Nelson, lots /, 4.
5. 6, and ~. and part IS. Aswege &
Nelson's sub div, Moline, 5000.
j w Daiber ct al. TO F J Budilier, part
lot 10. block IS. Chicago sd. r I. $500.
PROBATE.
Estate of Samuel T Tindall. Proof of
notice TO heirs hled. Final report of sd
ministrator approved. Estate closed and
administrator discharged.
Guardianship OF Albert B Gilbert, II
and Homer Michaels, minors. Guardians
account filed and approved.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Explosions.

OF the present most celebrated explosives
IN use, or proposed for service, what is
known as blasting gelatine con1ains the
largest percentage Of nitro-glycerine, viz,
eighty-two parts, with eigh. of gun cotton !:
then dualine, eighty parts nitro glycerine
and twenty Of nitro-cellulose or gun cotton ::
dynamite, seventy five parts nitro glycerine
and twenty five of infusorial earth; Atlas
powder, seventy-fiv parts of nitro llycerine
twenty-one of wood fiber, five of carbonate
of magnesia and two of nitrate of soda; ton
lite, 81 parts gun cotton, Az of nitrate of
baryta; rackarock, ~ parts of cllorate Of
potash and 22.3 OF nitro-benzol; Iendrock,
again, is a composition of forty part nitro
glycerine, forty of nitrate Of potash or soda,
thirteen of cellulose and seven of paraffine;
giant powder, thirty-six parts nitr o-glycer-
inc, forty-nine nitrate Of potash, or soda,
eight OF sulphur and eight of resin or char
coal; INCA powder. fiftytwo paris nitro
glycerine and forty eight of pulverE ed mica
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

baskets filed with vegetables aud delicious
fruits. Mothers carry their babies In netted
slings upon their backs, and the little ones lie
as contentedly as IL they were ip e cradle of
down and lace
The women travel In groups Of six, eight,
ten and sometimes more persons, and seldom
walk, but keep up slow and graceful trot
for miles and hours at a stretch. Like the
peasant women in France they have word
of greeting for all whom they meet on their
way.
When they are tired they sit for awhile I'M
der some wayside tree, talking OF themselves
and their families and gossiping about their
neighbors, just as women Of other countries
do. Their gay costumes give them pictu-
resqueness that natives OF no other American
country have, and their bright and pretty
faces are the most attractive sight the trav-
eler in Guatemala finds Youths Com
paniOn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
She Thought She Could Stand 1t.

What's the natter asked depart
ment clerk to Gus De Jay. You look as
if something had occurred to make you
unhappy
"Ya-as; wathah."
What is the trouble:'
Il was holding Miss Kenworth's hand,
and awsked her if she'd object to my
impwinting a kiss upon it"
And did sbe:''
mo; she said that it had been stung by
bee and bit by a mosquito, and she
q lessed it could stand it. "-Washington
lost
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Women of Guatemala.

Tue women Of Guatemala, when young, are
very pretty slight Of figure, graceful Of
movement and coquettish in their ways.
They have transparent, olive compilations,
about Of mularto tint; abundant black hair,
which they wear In neat braids that fall be
low the waist, delicate features, large lus-
trous black eyes that beam with intelligence
and good humor, and small hands and feet;
and thsy9don. anu,
Uythe disease effects Z neids with tns
market every
sads largo, fat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

The breath of a chronic catarrl patient
is often 40 offensive that he become an
object OF disgust. After time ulcera-
ton sets In. the spongy bones are at
tackled and frequently entirely destroyed.
A constant source OF discomfort Is the
dripping of the purulent secretions into
the throat. sometimes producing nveter-
ate bronchitis, which In It's turn | as been
the exciting cause OF pulmonary disease.
The brilliant results which have sttended
its use for years past properly designate
Ely's Cream Balm as by far the test and
only cure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
The Undesirable I'm Life.

Cold as it may be, no man cares for q
coat on his ngue.-Kearney Enterprise
And no matter how beclouded his intel
lect may be, he doesn't want pane in
his head. He may even be shepherd
and not care for crook in his back
New York World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
A DMINIsTRAToR's NoTICE.

Estate of Alice F. Weber, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate OF Alice +. Weber, late
OF the county of Rock Island state OF Illinois, de-
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county, At
the office OF the clerk of said court In the city Of
Rock Island, at the May term, on the fret
Monday In May next, at which time all
persons having claims against said estate are no.
titled 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 Ssth day Of February, A. D. 1890.
T. A. MURPHY,
feb 2S-d4w Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
LOCAL NOTICES.

The Crown dining hall, No. 1908 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 installments by Guyer &
Sweeney.
Barth 5abcock, Dentists.
No, 1874 Second avenue. SPECIAL atten.
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates
Surety on Bonds.
Those who are required TO give bonds
in 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.
ED LIEBERKNECHT,
General Insurance Agent
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
PUBLICATION NoTIOE-Chancery
STAIR OF ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Cnnrt NAV rerm ,san

In the Circuit Court, May Term 1890.
Claus Nogt We Catherine Voigt- In Chsncery
Affidavit of the non residence OF Catherine
Noigt, the above-named defendant, having been
lled in the office Of the clerk Of the Circuit
OF said county, notice is therefore given to the
said nonresident defendant that the complainant
fled his bin Of complaint in said court on the
chancery side thereof on the 10th day Of Febru-
airy, 1880, and that thereupon q summons issued
ont " said court wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the frst Monday In the month
OF May next 30 is by law required.
Now, unless you, tbs nonresident defendant
above named Catherine voist shall personally be
and appear before said circuit court, on the frsI
day OF the next term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island in and for the said county, on the first
Monday In May next, and plead, answer or demur
TO the 80 d complanant's bill of complaint, the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as cor fessed and de
cree entered against you according TO the prayer
OF the said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill February 10th 1880 diw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Tax PURCHASERS NoTIoR.

To A. Gould, #. Shane and all others Interested
fon are hereby notified that at a sale of real
estate made by the County Treasurer and ex-
ohcio county collector, at the court house In the
city Of Rock Island and state OF Illinois, on the
18th day OF June, A. d. 1855, James Hampson
purchased the following described real estate,
situated in said county, for the taxes special as
sesements, interest, penalties and costs due
thereon for the year A d. 1887, namely:
Old Town OF Coal Valley. part Of lot six (6)
and seven %, block twelve Q2), and that the
time q owed by law for the redemption of said
real estate viii expire June 18th, A. d. 1890.
JAMES HAMPs0N
Rock Island, Ill.,, March 8, 1880.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Lodge Election.

Last evening Ucal lodge No. eos. @
.. F.. elected officers as follows:
n. G. Geo. d. Fletcher.
'. G. B q. Lamont
X. Sec. w. V. Stafford.
=. Sec j. F. Van Horn.
Treas w L. Scott.
Trustees. W. Herbert j FaIner
W. Baker. p Webber and &. E. Hodg.
SON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Why He Wept.

Young Mr. O'Donovan native born, to
his father, of foreign xtraction)-Don't
yer go deceivin' yerself by thinkin' I'm a
cryin' cause yer licked me, for / amt
I'm all upset at bein' struck by furriner
and not being able to strike back Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
It Was Needed.

Where is the drawing ROOM" asked
Mrs. Strukoyle, as she looked over the
architects plans.
Il thought perhaps the front and back
parlors would obviate"-
"No, indeed; we mnst have drawing
room, for my daughter is determined to
be an artist. "-Harper's Bazaar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

Who of us are wltnout 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 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
DUPLICATION NoTICE-Chancery
STATE OF ILLINOIS, la
Rock ISLAND COUNTY ss.

In the Circuit Court, May Term, 1890
Lima Myers VS.. Lazarus Myers-In Chaneery.
Anidavit OF the non-residence OF Lazarus Mey-
ers, the above-named defendant, having been iled
In the ONCE OF the clerk Of the Circuit court OF
said county, notice 10 therefore given to the said
nonresident defendant that the complainant filed
her bill OF complaint in said court on he chancery
side thereof on the Third day OF December, 1854
and that therenpon summons Issued out OF said
court, wherein said suit Is now pending. returns-
Ole on the nrst Monday In the month Of May ne 1t
ss Is by law required.
Now. unless you. the nonresident defendant
Aoove-named, Lazarus Myers, shall personally be
and appe.r before said circuit court, ON the nrst
DAY OF the nextterm thereof. TO be holden at Rock
leland In and for the said county on the fret
MONDAY In May next, and plead answer or demur
TO the said compliments bill OF complaint. the
same ana The matters and things therin charged
and stated will be taken as confessed and q de-
cree entered against you according to the prayer
Of the said bill.
GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island, H., February 10Th. 1890. d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
The Wrong Place.

Customer TO clerk in book store)-I
want to order some stationary tubs.
Clerk (surprised) is the wrong
place, madam. We don't keep them.
Don't you? thought this was sta
tionery store?"-Time
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
An Unfortunate Remark.

Nurse-It is boy.
Father-And the mother?
Ms doing well. The doctor will be
down in moment. Would you like t.
see the child?
F.-Oh, all babies are alike; they lool
like monkeys.
N.-Yes, sir; he is yoGr very image
Boston Courier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

Messrs. F. j. Cheney & Co. Gentle
men:-I have been in the general practice
OF medicine for most forty years, and
would say that in all my practice and ex
perience have never seen a preparation
that could prescribe with as much con,
fidence of success as can Halls Catarrh
Cure, manufactured by you. Have pre-
scribed it great many times and its eff
feet is wonderful, and would say in con-
clusion that have yet to find case Of
cstsrrh that it would not cure, if they
would take it according to directions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

and when caught scrub well with Sozo-
don't. Don't spare it. Brush for dear
life. If you destroy it. all the better for
you and your teeth. Ii will destroy the
health of the mouth, its beauty, and your
sweet breath
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

The soft glow of the tea rose ia &c
CURED by ladies who use Pozzoni's Com
plexion Powder. Try il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

Let tomorrow take care of itself. and
you will find that it will let you take care
of yourself when il gets here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

Men would not care to be wicked IL
women did not look on naughtiness with
mingled dread and admiration.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Catch a Tartar

Strange that we object to the corn or
the toe and not to that on the ear.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Removed.

The undertaking establishment OF J
NJ. Sweeney has removed from 1905 t,
l425 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

Every body in the world is engaged il
throwing the blame on some one else.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Soft Coal for Sale

The maids of old were not necessarily
old maids.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
For Sale,

A nice piece OF land in Cordova township, being
the west half OF the southeast quarter of section
In Rock Island county, Illinois. The above land
viii be sold cheap and on easy terms. For par
ticulars enquire Of or address
L. r. PARMENTER, Atty at Law
jan S0-dw2m Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per bush
el. B. DAVENPORT ESTATE
Aug. 80, 1880
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07

A member of congress has a poky old
driving horse which he calls Pension
Bill" because IL is so easy to pass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
L L. GoRsUcH, M. D.,

UUlCt. 30 Summit ST.
We will give 800 for any case of
Catarrh that cannot be cured with Halls
Catarrh Cure. Taken internally.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
ROCK ISLAND, ILL.

The first coal shipped into this marke,
from Mercer county was from the mines
of r. B. Ellis in the fall of 1875, and
hence given the name it still bears. 1t is
well known to be the best sold in the
market, and other merchants have adop.
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. II. Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite St. Joseph'a
church. TIE Office has not been removed,
but is there still. and is the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1895.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-07
Advertised Lis, ar le,,rr. IA N

LET Of letters uncalled for at the Postofice a
Rock Island, Rock Island county, Illinois
March I, 1890:
Anderson Fred DAhIin Edward
BerclAv " II Diener Amo.
Beckman c OF Haydon II C OF Rick z
Augustana College johnson . c Of
carson Jen AugustanA College
Cramer Miss Poor Charles
Chindblomb X Of Polden Frank
Augnstana College Stevens Mrs A
CoruleT Lee sharpe T
Davis Mrs Jane Paper Co
FokEI9S LIST.
Holmberg August of
Augusiana college
HOWARD WELLS p N