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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
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CHRISTMAS GIFTS.
A Few Suggestions About New and Pop
uiar Things in Fancy Work.

A Few Suggestions About New and Pop
uiar Things in Fancy Work.
1t is early to talk of Christmas gifts, but
for those whose purses are not long and
whose presents have 10 be thought out and
made by willing fingers IL is not too soon
TO begin preparations. Many pretty and
ornamental knickknacks can be made if one
begins in time. Something quite new is
photograph frame made us follows: Take
three-quarters of yard of heavy hand
some 5.inch ribbon and fringe out about
four inches on each end Take thirty ordi.
nary brass curtain rings and cover by
crochetting around them in silk, matching
the ribbon in color at the same time Join
ing the rings so as TO form frame the
size of a cabinet photograph. The frame
will be six rings wide ard seven in length,
with an extra row of four rings just above
the bottom row. Tack this frame TO one
end of the ribbon, slipping in the photo
graph before lacking down the top of the
frame. Cover one large ring with crochet
ting, slip the ribbon through this and sus-
pend against the wall by means of this
ring and a hook or tack, taking care to
make the picture end hang fiat against he
wall
Another pretty thing that has come up
in tine same style is a shopping bag orna-
mented with brass rings covered with
crochet work. A handsome and service
able bag is made of desired size in dark
red plush and lined with old gold satin.
sufficient number of rings are crochetted
over in silk to match the lining of the bag.
A row of these, the width cf the bottom of
the bag, is sewed on, and above them an
other row. Then five rings are sewed on
and one missed, and so on across the bag
and above these n row consisting of three
rings sewed onto each of the five and three
rings missed between each group. and so
on to form points, the last row having one
ring on each point.
There is great fashion Just now for
bags, and work bags are frequently made
OF a purse shape, and strips of alternate
silk and velvet may be used, with tassel
at each end, The old model known as a
stocking bag, n circular case around which
Is II row of pockets, the center closing with
ribbon or string, is always useful
Useful little cases for string balls are
made in velvet, four points meeting over
the ball in the center like the petals of "A
flower
Very fashionable work is now done
either with colored threads on white linen
or white thread on colored linen OF the
former class are the charming little white
linen tides edged with lace, with a deep
drawn border and sprays of flowers, en-
broidered in gold and white thread These
are always elegant in appearance and
wash admirably. A key pattern in drawn
work upon linen makes pretty table
center.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
The Gi.r of the tariff issue

The reason the raising of government
revenues by tariff taxes is q favorite
method with law givers is explained by
the New York World to be because the
tax is taken surreptitiously; because the
man who pays the tax never knows how
much he pays, and he is therefore less
concerned than he might otherwise be to
insist upon economy in government ex-
penditures and to resent extravaganza
and waste or even fraud ITSELF But the
system is very bad one to carry to ex-
Gees. 1t taxes in the wrong place and
upon pernicious principle. Taxes ought
to be levied upon wealth; tariffs tax pow
erty far more than wealth.
Taxes ought to fall mainly upon those
who can afford to pay; tariff taxes fall
mainly upon those who can least aft ord 10
pay.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

"SHALL we, on the eve of great ma
tional test, when victory is almost within
our grasp, abandon or ignore vital
issue upon which we are united and
waste our strength in fruitless contro>
versy among ourselves over questions
which can be better adjusted after it has
been determined what part of their own
earnings the people shall be permitted to
keep? Let us do one thing at time and
all things in their proper order The first
duty OF the democratic party and all who
sympathize with it is to change the laws
under which the earnings of the people
are taken away from them by unjust tax
alton for private purposes. and whoever
proposes to postpone the performance of
this duty in order to insugurste war
among ourselves over the silver q;estion,
or any other question, is not wise coun-
sci and would not make safe leader. -
John G. Carlisle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

THE Philadelphia Ledger says that at
will be disheartening if the contest for
the speskership shall be waged on any
other ground than that of superior de
serving on the part of candidates. 1t is
no proper part of the proceeding to at>
tempt to forestsll or influence in any way
the choice of the democratic candidate
for the presidency. Sufficient to 1892
are the politics of 1892. What the Fifty
second congress has to do with at its first
session is policies; the presidency is an
other affair for the determination of
another representative body"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
A Delicious Nut Pudding.

One cupful each of molasses, chopped
suet and sweet milk, two and half cup
fuls of flour, one cupful of seeded raisins.
one pound of English walnuts, a quarter
of pound Of figs chopped, grated nut
meg and teaspoonful of soda; mix and
steam two hours and a half. A fine sauce
to eat with this pudding is made as fol-
lows: Beat to cream one-half cup of but
ter and one cup of powdered sugar, whip
one cup of sweet cream and bent it into the
butter and sugar; put the whole in a double
porcelain kettle over the fire and beat it
until it looks foamy and smooth Add a
wineglassful of sherry and half as much
good brandy and send at once to tie table
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

Taxes ought to be levied on property.
Tariff levy taxes upon industry and
Consumption, thus doubly tending to bur-
den business. to lessen markets. to re.
duce the demand for mems services, to
keep wages down and to diminish the
purch asing power of wages.
1t is the policy of the democratic party,
in the interest Of the people. to reduce
tariff burdens to minimum, to make the
common necessaries of life and the raw
materials OF manufacture so far as posi-
BILE free. to give every possible encour-
sgement to industry. and to reduce the
expenses of the government to the stand
ard of actual need.
1t is the policy of the republican party
to increase tariff taxes so as to restrain
trade. to encourage the business of the
rich Al the expense of the poor, to make
the nece ssries of life dear. and to collect
vast sums from the people which may be
squspiered in ways calculated to pur.
chase support for the party spending
them.
The question for every man to answer
in next years presidential election is,
which of these policies do you prefer2
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
THE LADY AEL> THE PHOTOGRAPHER.
She Made slight Mistake in the Place,

She Made Slight Mistake in the Place,
but She Expressed an Opinion.
Lady with the elaborate politeness of
extreme feminine wrath)-Sir, might be
permitted to inquire what sort of pictures
you consider these' My husband sat for
them here two weeks ago.
Man at the Desk (promptlyl-I consider
them very bad pictures. madam.
Lady (hxing him with Il scornful glance)
-lndeedl Then What do you mean by ex-
pectirg people to sSiy the highest prices for
such abominable work? Do you suppose
for a moment
Man at the Desk (smiIing)-But, madam,
we
Lady las before, only more SOHO doubt
you may find it amusing to make carica-
lures Of people, but you can't expect them
to pay you for doing so. | have come here
to tel you that you will either make a
decent photograph of my husband or
else
Man at the Desk (smiling more and
morel-But, my dear lady, these pic
lures
Lady QndignantlyD-Not another word,
sir, on the subject of these pictures!
would not have them at any price. 1t is
your duty to-
Man at the Desk Crying with difficulty
to restrain his laughter)-If you will listen
to me a moment
Lady with flashing eyes)-I will listen to
nothing, sir. l insist that you shall make
good
Enter proprietor from the skylight.
Proprietor Regarding the grinning and
apparently disrespectful man at the desk
with awithering glance)-What's the mat
ter herei
Man at the Desk (handing photographs
This ady has just brought these pictures
back
Lady with dignified firmness)-Allow
me to explain to your employer. These
photographs which you have made of my
husband are simply u disgrace. At the
price you charge, your customers certainly
have The right TO expect
Proprietor (also beginning to smie)-My
dear madam, you are mistaken
Lady (n towering rage)-Do you mean
to tel me that you can't do any better
than chat for one pound n dozen?
Proprietor-Ha, ha, ha! | can do better
for twelve shillings.
Lao y-Siri
Proprietor (emphatcally)-M better
Lady-This is an insult. l shall take
means
Proprietor compelling himself to gray
ity(-I beg your pardon, but these don't
happen to be our pictures at all. They
were taken at Smithson's, next door but
one. We are Smthers. See!
Lacy examining name on photography
-H'nl-er--well, | did make a mistake,
certai My, but (energetically) I have not
the slightest doubt--not the slightest
that if they had been taken here they
would have been fully as bad or even
worse. Good morningl-London Tit Bits.
When GULL Pens We're rIrst Uscu.
Quill pens are said by some authorities
to have been used in the year $751; and by
Others not until G35. Quilts had long
reign for the steel pen does not seem to
have been introduced until 1S03 Improve
mentB on the steel pen were made by Mr..
elliott, of Birmingham. England, in 1922
The sold pen came next.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

"THBY know they are beaten and that
we have the legislature. and more than
that, we will have it for long time to
come" said Gov. Hill, as he con-
templated The political situation in the
light of the events Of the las, week,
1t was indeed a democratic day, and the
faces OF the democrats about the capitol
revealed plainly their happy frame of
mind. They all echoed the governors
phrase. They know they are beaten and
the legislature is ours" Thus said the
New York Sun the morning following
the returns from New York indicating
that the democrats had the legislature.
The senate now stands, with Sherwood,
the ineligible republican candidate, in,
cluded: Republicans, IS; democrats, 10;
independent republicans, /. The state
board Of canvasers, by deciding Sherwood
ineligible, will give the democrats 10 and
the republicans rs. Should Edwards
vote with the republicans the senate will
then be a tie, with Lieut. Gov Sheehan
to give the deciding vote. Once the
senate is organized the contest of Senator
M. F. Collins (democrat) for the seat in
the Sixteenth district now held by Derby
(republicap) will be decided, probably in
favor Of Collins. In the assembly the
outlook is still better. The democrats
will have majority of from four TO five
at the outset.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

THE death of Gov. Hovey, OF Indiana,
reminds the Burlington Gazette, of q
brief history of that state when it had
four different governors in less than four
months. On the Sd of Oct. 1860, Gov.
Aspbel p. Willard died and Lieut.. Gov
A. A. Hammond became governor.
Henry S Lane was elected governor in
1850. and was inaugurated Jan. IA, 1861.
He was elected senator, and resigned
Jan. 10. 1861. and Oliver P. Morton, as
lieut.. governor, was elevated to the
governorship. So that in three months
and IL days Indiana had four governors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

In the pursuit OF the good things Of
this world we anticipate too much; we
sat out :ae heart and sweetness Of world
" pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. It cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is q perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslarisl diseases. Price. so cents, Of
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
Ism an old man AND have heen a com

lem an OLD man and have been con,
slant sufferer with cstsrrh for the last 10
wears. am entirely cured by the use of
Ely's Cream Balm. 1t is strange that so
simple remedy will cure such stub.
born disease. Henry Billings. U. 8. Pen.
sion Atty Washington, d. c.
For eight years | have suffered from
cstarrh. which affected my eyes and hear
ing; have employed many physicians
without relief am now on nv second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and feel con :
fident of complete cure. Mary c..
Thompson. Cerro Gordo. I'll.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
To Nervous ana pebl,a,.d Hen.

II you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about Dr. Dyes celebrated
electro voltsic belt and appliances. and
their charming effects upon the nervous
dsbilitsted system, and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor, manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. II you are
thus afflicted. we will send you belt and
appliances on trial.
VoLTAIc BELT Co. Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

Winter pears that are hard and inferior
will sometimes bake nicely. Put them into
an earthen baking dish, pour around them
cup OF boiling water, add little sugar,
cover with another dish aud bake in slow
oven until the pears are tender, basting
them few times with the liquid Serve
with cream and sugar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

CoNeREssMEN CABLE, of this city, and
Durburrow, of Chicago. are leading the
Springer forces at Washington. If Mr..
Springer is not successful it will not be
for lack of ability or energy of his lieu
tenants
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

stout pasteboard; this is covered in blue
plush and lined with quilted and scented
cream silk. The embroidery is worked in
five shades of blue silk on fine yellowish
canvas, each stitch over four threads.
The effect of the grad ated colors is eX-
ce.lent and is heightened by the steel beads
placed on the points.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
sucKLENs ARsIcA sALyB,

The best sslve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheurn, fever
sores, letter, chspped hands, chilblains.
corns and sll skin eruptioDs, and posi-,
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 30 cents per
box. For sale nv Hsrsa s. Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

After having them thoroughly cleaned
boil the head and feet until the meat falls
from the bones, sailing while boiling: re-
move from the liquor, chop fine, season
with black and red pepper, sage, thyme.
etc, dried and pounded; put in a pan of
proper size, add few spoonfuls of liquor
from the pot and place the pan under
WEIGHTS
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

Cold boiled potatoes make winter salad
well liked by many people. Mash three or
four medium sized potatoes and mix thor
oughly with the yolks of two hard boiled
eggs, two teaspoonfuls of salt, one tea
spoonful Of mustard, three tablespoonfuls
olive oil and one tablespoonful of vinegar.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

TIE Atchison Patriot. the Oldest DEM
ocratic daily in Kansas, hoists the names
of Hill and Boies for 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

1T is stated that McKinley's election
cost $3.50. 900, and now we hear remarks
about some things costing more than they
come To.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
neEefvtrg PTalse

We desire TO say TO our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Lite Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters. ard have never
handled remedies that cell as well, or that
have given such universal satisfaction
We do not hesitate TO guarantee them
every time, and we stand ready to refund
the purchase price. if satisfactory results
do not follow their use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely on
their merits Hartz 81 Bahnsen, drugs
gists,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
A MiilIcn FEeods.

a friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have
just such friend in De- Kings New
Discovery for consumption, coughs, and
colds IT you have never used this great
cough medicine, one trial will convince
you that it has wonderful curative pow
ers in all diseases of throat, chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed 10 do
all thst is claimed OF money will be re
funded. Trial bottles free at Hariz &
Bahpsen's drug store. Large bottles soc
and 81 90
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

What is more attractive than pretty
face with fresh. bright comp'exionf For
it, use Pozzon.s Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

TsRns-Daily, SOC per month; Weekly, ss.00
DER annum.
All communications Of critical arguments
tive character, political or religious. must have
real name attached for publication. No such arti-
ticlee win be printed over fictitious signatures
ANONYMOUS communications not noticed.
Correspondence solicited from every township
In Rock Island county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

MONDAY. NOVEMBER so. 1891.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30
An Attractive GInye Rnx.

The foundation of the pretty and couven-
lent glove box depicted in the cut is of
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-11-30

Quill pens are said by some authorities
to have been used in the year $50, and by
Others not until G35 Quilts had q long
reign, for the steel pen does not seem to
have been introduced until 1903. Improve
mentB on the steel pen were made by Mr..
elliott. of Birmingham. England, in 1922.
The sold pen came next.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
From the san Angelo Country.

Capt. Wyatt of Sonora is expected in
Monday with 100 head of beeves.
1t is reported that S. j. Blocker sold 1000
head of cows in the Territory at IS.
On Tuesday W. S. Week sold l25 head of
s5eeer yearlings to S. j. Blocker for $1,000.
QGus Pfahl of Menard county will ship five
carloads of mJttOns to Chicago Monday.
G~SS. Long shipped five cars of sheep
sBe6terday and Lewis & Mauzy shipped
three cars.
Fat cattle and sheep in the Conchc coun-
try is thing of the present and near fut-
ure.
VIII McKoy, manager of the bar ranch
shipped 300 head of fat steers to McIioy &
Underwood, of Chicago, this week.
Grass in the Concho country is away out
of sight, and the stockrnen can afford to
hold until the market becomes more favor
able.
s. J. Blocker this week bought 600 head
of steer yearlings from the OStrander-
LOOMS land and livestock company for
$500.
F. S. Gray of San Saba is here with 300
head of two, three and four-year-ol steers
for sale. Bird & Merit bought tifty-five
head of the three's and tours at sl4 and SIC
The Louis Runge muttons, bought by
Bird & Merit, arrived Sunday. They are
the finest lot of grassers that have been
shipped from San Angelo this season.
f. w. Mckenzie has bought the Martin
Estes & Co. cattle and ranch, paying So 50 for
yearlings, $40 for cows and calves, Sl2 for
twos and SIC for threes. and $4,000 for the
ranch Midland Gazette.
Thursday morning S. J. Blocker left
for Llano county-to be gone about two or
three weeks-to receive $500 head of stock
cattle from F. Kothmann, Jr., that he pur-
chased last year. Mr.. Blocker will turn
them into his North Concho pasture. Il San
Angelo Standard, May 30.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03
Colorado City Notes.

Martin. Estes & Co. sold TO z. W. Me
kenzie the ~ ranch and cattle, about
twenty-five hundred head in all, for $40 per
head all round
Ben Wilson sold his ranch and cattle
seventy miles northwest from Midland to
r. w. Mckenzie, about fifteen hundred
head, at an average of so per head all
round {
E. W. Mckenzie sold this week to Penn
berton Bro. & Council 1000 head of three
year-old steers: terms private.
L. W. Mckenzie sold on last Monday tn
the Home land and cattle company 1000
head OF one-year-old steers; terms private.
The general rJund-ups are set to BEGIN at
Big Springs, June 10. Stockmen take no.
tice
From a private letter from r. p. Robert
son, ranch manager of the Num- ranch in
Hockey county, VIC learn that the rains
have been plentiful and general in that
country, and that the grass is unsurpassingly
good. Cattle are doing exceedingly well,
and prospects bid far for an unusual calf
crop. By-the-way, this property will be
sold on the 4th of August by A. B. Robert
son, master in chancery, and the man or
men who are fortunate enough to buy it in
will surely have bonanza in one of the
finest herds of cattle in Northwestern
Texas. = Colorado Clipper. May 80.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-06-03

6.4 cars
There were in the yards last night 1000
extra fine porlers for the packery-in fact
they are the finest lot yet received. and
were shipped in from Kansas
There were several cars of choice beef cat
tie IN the pens last evening to be loaded out
for the East
The commission firms. with general Offices
at the Exchange hotel, are doing big bust
ness, both in livestock and packing house
products. Il. d. Yoakum = Co, one day
the latter part of last week, had orders in
one mail for large shipments to go in four
different directions in TeXas-north. south,
east and west
the commission firm of F,ldriIre Campbell
& Robson, is temporarily AZ the yards in
the absence of Mr.. Robson, who IS off on a
vacation