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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
LOCAL NOTICES.

Saelled nuts of all kinds at Kren &
Maths.
Christmas tree ornaments o. every des>
cripiion at w. Trefz & Co
Cali on Z. B. McKown for hard wood
and soft COL. Telephone 1.19S.
Pecan ice and hickory nut ice at Krell
Il Maths. Stop in and get slice.
Lemon, mint, wintergreen and maple
patties put up in one half pound boxes at
Krel & Maths.
The finest line of doll buggies in the
three cities. Prices ranging from 35c to
s.. Call and see them at W Trefz & Co.
The incest line of toys. games, rocking
horses, dolls and doll buggies, books.
drums, etc, can be seen at w. Trefz &
Co.
There will be an auction sale of two
car load of Montana horses. and 20 head
OF street Car horses, at LDrton Bros.
horse exchange, Davenport, Iowa. Satur-
cay. Dec. ~, commencing at 10 o'clock
m.
If you are going to have your friends
dine with you on Thanksgiving day, have
something extra flee by way of ice cream
We can give you brick, melon, pyramid
or dozen individual ice creams in any
flavor and extra fine. Rembember and
order early of Krell s. Math.
Remember that Jarvis, White s. Co.,
800 Brady street, Davenport, Keep the
finest and most complete stock of mould
ipgs and pictures to be found anywhere
and at prices to suit you. They make
also the very best of photographer
crayon portraits at reasonable prices,
and satisfaction always guaranteed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Working This Way.

A party Of surveyors for the Jackson
vile Il Southeastern extension, are now
10 the vicinity of Monmouth working this
way. The Monmouth Review says:
In conversation with a gentleman of
this city the engineer said that he thought
Monmouth's chances of being on the road
were good 1t was on almost direct line
from Besrdstown to Rock Island and was
not much out of the way from Havana.
He thought the line would go either
through Galos5urg or Monmouth with the
chances in favor Of this place He said he
was of the opinion and thought the COM
pany was of toe same mind that Mon
mouth would be the better place for
them TO strike. Excellent reasons made
him hold his opinion. He thought
chances for the road would be better here
than in Galesburg The freight business
was large aud new road would have a
chance OF getting q share OF it. The
country along the proposed route here
was all night for railroad building. He
thought the road would be built next
spring The Jacksonville 81 Southeast
ern could do much worse than to strike
Monmouth on route TO the north. While
this city is not in crying need of more
north and south facilities for business,
another road could find an opening here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
TOWN TALK.

Slippers-the Boston.
Fruit of all kinds at Browner's.
Christmas-Twow weeks from today.
Unheard of bargains at the London.
Fur lined gloves and mitts at Benefits
See our boys shoe at 81 rs. All solid
the Boston.
Nice young turkeys and chickens at
Browner's.
Dress fine and be happy at the Lon
don's expense.
II. P. Emery. of Peoria. is in the city
visiting friends.
Everyone knows or should know of the
London's bargains.
large line of mems slippers to te,ec.
from at the Boston.
Arguments are useless; goods and
prices talk, at the London.
Children's school shoes at reduced
prices to close-tEe Boston.
Standing advertisements in a paper
command confidence. "-Barnum.
Fred Lloyd. Of Lloyd & Stewart, is in
Chicago on purchasing mission.
Mrs. George F. Miller. of Quincy. is
visiting at the home Of her brother, Gen.
W. A. Schmitt.
AT Armory hall on Saturday evening
occurs the plow factory boys masquerade.
Costumes for rent at hall
Miss EIlap Gala l;brar;o. n, H.
Island public library, has returned from
her extended visit to Chicago. d.
Mrs. J E. Montrose and daughter, Miss
Mae. returned yesterday from an ex-
tended visit to friends in Denver.
A handsome pair of slippers for ladies
or gents makes On appropriate present
for Christmas. See the line at the Bos-
ton.
The afternoon crowds down town be-
gin to show tba, the holiday season is
upoa US, every branch of business gain
ing the henefit.
A young mschinist is s id to have left
Moline very suddenly. giving up a good
job. and leaving sorrowng maiden in
Davenport and one in Moline to mourn
his abs .nce
The tri-City Labor Congress will meet
next Sunday afternoon at Killers hall.
Rock Iiland, and the early closing and
Sunday rest movement, say those who
are interested, will then come up for fiual
action. The clerks will decide whether
they vii push the matter or drop it.
County Treasurer Thomas Campbell
recsived dispatch from Los Angeles,
Cal. last night, stating that the remains
of the late John 4, Boyer would not
leave for Rock Island before Monday
next, and consequently another week
may e!apse before their arrival in Rock
Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
THE CLEMsNCEAU CASE.

Those who have not read Dumas novel
OF the same name may be told that the
incidents of the play grow out of the
exploits of banished Russian countess.
There is one scene in the play which has
been much talked of which is where liza
poses as model for a statue which her
husband is making. This scene has been
much criticised owing to the realistic
manner in which it was pres ented at first
Notifications have been made without any
loss of dramaticinterest The com, any is
composed Orwell known play err :Gustayus
L,vick, Charles Kent. Jennie Reiffarth
ard Others of the original cast. Miss
Sybil Johustoue continues as liza, and
one should not fail TO see this beautiful
performance at the Burtis. Dav,n port,
next Monday, Dsc. Il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
SOME FAMILY HISTORY.

DeYt Hoped by the Haikes Tr,al al
der.
The Haikes trial is making slow pro-
gress in the district court. Yesterday
DR.. L. B Atkinson, of Rochester, Iowa
was placed upon the stand to testify TO
the age of the prosecution witness. He
was the attending physician at the time
of the girls birth, and fixed the date as
Sept. l5, 1879 Mrs Sarah Riddle, sis
ter of Mrs. Msttock, was called to testify
to the same fact.
The questioning of Mrs. Riddle devel-
oped an interesting bit of unwritteh fam
lily history. On cross examination the
attorneys for the defense asked:
us your husband livipgf'
Answer-"Yes."
What is his business?'
1T is blacksmith"
us he working at his trader"
Yes"
"Where?"
AT Ansmosa."
I'm tine penitentiaryf"
Yes"
The court ruled against further CUES
siOhAhSJ Out thO SOuhSCtSu WIN
Riddles incarceration is given to US as
follows: In the fall of 1884. when Mrs.
Mstlock was Mrs. zimmerman, she aud
her sister. Mrs. Riddle, aud their hus-
hands were out riding near their home in
Cedar county, Riddle began abusing his
wife, zimmerman interfered, quarrel
and fight followed and zimmerman was
whipped. He refused to allow Riddle to
ride further in the vehicle, which belong
ed to the Ammermsns, and Riddle pro-
cured revolver, followed zimmerman
and shot HIM. He was tried at Upton,
found guilty. and sent to Auamosa for
life. Matlock was Ammerman's partner
at the time of the killing, and sometime
afterward he married Mrs. zimmerman.
Ada zimmerman, the prosecuting witness
in the Halkes case, is the daughter of the
murdered man and the present Mrs Mat
'ock. Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

No Peddlers Supplied.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

At Jarvis White & Cos. can be found q
full and complete line of portrait frames
ana picture mouldiugs, mats and mat
stock, fancy pa cers for booklets, water
color, crsyon, charcoal and pastil papers,
stretchers and canvass. Academy, Rus,
sci and bristol boards. studies, brushes.
pslletles and co'oTs. German and French
cn!ors for China decoration Everything
in the artists line. 800 Brady street.
Davenport.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Hol day Raies.

For the Christmas and New Year Holt,
days, the Burlington. Cedar Rapids &
Northern railway will make rate of one
fare for the round trip between ali sta
tions on its line; tickets on sale Dec "a,
% and 81, 1891, and Jan. l, 1892, good
10 return until Jan. 4. 1892. For further
information regarding these rates, time
of trains. etc, apply to any ticket agent
OF this company or to J E. HANNEGAN An.
6. I. & P. A, Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

Good nature and good sense must ever
join. To suffer is human. 10 get well
sublime. Bat If the trouble is neuralgia
the only cure is Sslv .tion Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11
Adyertised List No. IL.

List OF letters uncalled for al the Postofice a
Rock Islsni, RocS Island county. Illinois
Dec. II, 1881:
Ahad Shada RUPERT Hudlcy Miss
Bailey CT Martin F A
Best II DR. Nelson Alma Miss
boice Robt Oidendry Geo
Bottume c Rock Island Photo 70
Coleman Miss ksttie Stabcr Joseph
Bowling Joseph Schmitt Mary
Emmert w Mrs SrithAG
ttlezr August Tulsberry &C
Hall NJ Tillard John (2)
Holdnh Wright
Howard charlie William q a II Mrs
Knight MaXtcn Woods John
FOREIGN LIST.
Holduh Alfred KossonC Miss Carlos
NERCH ASDISE.
Geo Tucker
HOWARD WELLS. 7. NJ.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-11

j. c. Rice's comedians appear at the
Burtis opera house at Davenport toner
row night in the excruciatingly funny
comedy, "A Kuot,y Aff,ir." 1t is one of
the best and jolliest attractions on the
road and will be witnessed no doubt By
large audience.
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-20
Inland Lakes Increased and Utilized.

1t is not generally realized that there are
in this country literally millions upon mill
ions of lakes available for water farming
in size all the way from mere ponds to the
great inland seas of fresh water. In Illinois
alone there are tens of thousands of lakes
and hundreds of thousands more can be
readily created. There are in that state
hundreds of thousands of extinct lakes
which can easily be transformed into sheets
of water by the simplest means. All the
enormous Lake Plain" as it is known to
biologists, comprising Wisconsin, Mime
sofa and Michigan, north of the Ohio river,
is dotted with countless sheets of water,
conditions being abundant for creating a
million more by such inexpensive articles
as the damming of streams.
BY damming at intervals every creek
and rivulet can be made to form artificial
lakes. Everywhere in the United States it
is pretty much the same, and every acre of
this water can be made to produce several
times as much food as can be obtained
from the most fertile acre of land.
Even the vast arid region, the "Great
Desert" of the west, is specked all over
with multitudes of extinct lakes which
can be filled once more and made to TEEN
again with fish life rs they once did,
Washington Star.
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The LIME KILN CLUB.


4 Report That Brother Gardner sao
Down On.
Professor Singletree White, chairman Of
the committee on finance. reported AZ fol-
lows;
"Your committee has traced de use OF
money back to 1900 Vars B. c.. an has not
been able to find dat de poo man eber had
any mo- dan he has got today. II ar our
opinyun dat sunthin' orter be dun. Dis
gwine around dead broke isn't only hurtful
TO do feelins, but VERY inconvenient. We
would darforc recommend as follers:
"First-Expand de currency until do
basket slops ODER.
"Second-Coin 'nufR silver so dat cherry
man will hev to hev an extra hind pocket
to carry his share.
"Third-Make days work six hours
long, an de pay %. but doan' hev too many
Of 'em In one week.
"Fourth-Bring de price of whitewashin'
up at least 200 per cent, but knock do
price of meat an taters down to de VERY
lowest notch.
"Fifth-Fix it 80 dat cherry GUILD pusson
In dis kentry who wants to wear diamonds
an ride in his kerridge kin do 80, but II
ridin' around makes his back ache den fix
It 80 he kin open bank an drink all de
champagne he wants to-"
Waydown' Bebee, Shindig Watkins,
Whalebone Howker, Giveadam Jones and
others spoke very strongly on the question
of adopting the report, but Brother Gard
ner arose and said:
dat report will be sot down on an laid
on de table indefinitely. It's too soon. 1t
asks fur too much. II we could hev all
dose things asked fur in dat report we'd
consider ourselves 80 clus to heaven dat
nobody would turn out to Thursday even
in prayer meetins. l shall instruct de
seckretary to say dat it is de sense Of dis
club dat de circulation orter be increased
about fo'teen millyon dollars var until
cherry GUILD head of family Is able to hev q
rubber doah mat ON de top step an .
cuckoo clock in de parlor. De meetin' will
now be all broke up. to assemble agin at
the call Of de sckretary."-Detroit Free
Press
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What He Wanted,

The followingi is one of the tales of "Geor-
die" Drummond, the veteran North End
man. 1t is well known that up in the
north the excitement over great football
match is extraordinary, and Drummond
says that after the final tie in the English
cup competition some three or four years
ago, between Preston North End and West
Bromwich Albion, a man came into the
shop of a Preston barber and threw himself
down into chair.
''Shave, sir?" inquired the barber.
"No! Throat cutI" was the astonishing
reply. North Ends lost."-London Tit
Bits.
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ODDS AND ENDS.

Miss Nellie Gould ID said to hive made
up her mind never to marry.
Pals and tubs saturated with glycerine
will not shrink.
To be we'll shod and better gloved arc
peculiaritics .. the French and American
women.
The man who makes loud claims to good
character ought to be careful and have II
always with him. r.f
Gen. Miles. the Indian fighter and pacifl-
Gator, is an expert rider of the bicycle.
Tho people of the United States will eat
sSO,OOOOOO worth Of candy this year.
Don't carry your umbrella with utter
disregard of the people behind you or on
either side.
Don't fret. Fretting and fault finding
make moro women thin and wrinkled than
anything else in the world.
A plano should never be allowed to re-
months or longer.
When merely eating an ice or other slight
refreshment between dances 1t Is not neces-
sary to take off your gloves.
The emperor of Germany, while enter
tanning much more freely than his grand.
father did, has keen eye to economy.
Cowper was over fifty when he published
John Gilpin" and "The Task" and Defoe
90 when he published Robinson Crusoe."
The first London directory was printed in
1867, and contained but Ga pages, with the
names of 1870 persons and firms.
If paint has been scattered on window
panes wet the spots with water and rub
thoroughly with new silver dollar, or
they may be washed with hot, sharp vim
egar.
The actual expenditure of the British
government in 1889 was 9SS, 1888, $3.50, or, if
we consider IS to be the equivalent to Ell,
$443, 419, $50.
A dealer in old sermons in London adj
vertises 400 manuscript sermons in job lots
at very low price per 100. Those that are
written ''in large, bold, clear hand" bring
a higher price.
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His Figures Lied.

"Say"' began a teamster, as he enter ed a
grocery on Grand River avenue, 81 want
you to do a little figuring for me-"
"Well?"
II worked for man five days at 3d. rs per
day. How much is that?"
"That's $13 75."
"Well, he paid me $685. How much was
the BALANCED"
"Why, $4.50, of course"
"Sure about that?"
Certainly. How else can you figure itr'
II made it ST."
''Then you are way off. How did tho
other man mako it?"
Same as you, butt
"But what?"
"Why, | called him liar and fraud
and punched his head, and have just paid
a fine of SIS in the police court! Hang this
new way of figuring, nyhow!'-Detroit
Free Press
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RecOnciled.

A boy under six years of age was bemoan-
ing to his mother the escape of one of his
white mice, which had disappeared through
a hole in the floor of the nursery; but
happy thought struck him, and he seemed
reconciled to the loss as he remarked quite
cheerfully to her. "Oh, mamma, won't it
go among the black mice, just like mis-
siOnary to black men?"-London Tit Bits.
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Not Quite Bald.

II gave my mother such fright the
other day." said pretty girl "You know
that although she has a grown up daugh-
ter her hair is the same shade of brown as
mine, and there is not the slightest tinge
of gray to be seen in it. | am very fond of
doing mammals hair, and as can arrange
it in more becoming manner than she
can she generally allows me to fix it ex-
actly as choose and goes out afterward
feeling that she looks as we'll as she posi-
bly, can. Lately my task has been more
difficult as mammals beautiful hair has
been falling out and getting thinner and
thinner. We have both worried little
over this, and have tried every hair re-
newer we could think of, but without sue
cess. snlN
Zone day when was pondering how
could make my mothers coiffeur especially
beautiful for u reception that she was to
attend in few days, an idea came into my
head and collecting all my combings had
switch made up which matched mammals
hair perfectly On the eventful evening
dressed her hair as usual, and without
saying anything to her used my new
switch. She paid no attention to what
was doing, and only praised my efforts
when got through, saying that her hair
had never looked SO we'll. was nearly
asleegyhen she returned from the -recep-
ton, Nut was suddenly startled by loud
scream. Rushing to my mothers room, |
found her with the switch in her hand and
look of horror on her face. What shall
| do, Alicep she exclaimed; look at this
enormous piece of hair that has just come
off. l must be perfectly bald. Of course
Immediately explained, but she has hard
ly forgiven me yet for giving her such a
fright. New York Telegram.
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Neglecting His Business.

In one of Addison's plays the undertaken
reproves one of his mourners for laughing
at funeral, and says to him:
You rascal, you! | have been raising
your wages for these two years, upon con-
diuion that you should appear more sor-
rowful, and the higher wages you receive
the happier you look"
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-20
Arranging for a Speedy Trip.

Lecturer Ito hackman)-Now you're sure
your horses are in good condition.
Hackman-Oh, yes, sir. Trust me for
that.
Its only proper for you to know that
when l get through my lecture l like to
leave the hall in hurry"
what time shall expect you, sir?"
'Um; ah-well-that will depend a good
deal ON the audience. Texas Siftings.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts, bruis-
es, sores, users, salt rheum, fever sores,
letter, chapped hands, chilblains, corns and
all skin eruptions, and positively, cures piles
perfect satisj action or money refunded.
A. T. CLARKE's Drug Store
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1891-03-20
A Big Puff.

"Donnerwetter, what splendid pair of
fur gloves you are wearingl''
"You are wrong; these are not fur gloves.
am in charge of a branch of Professor
Gorilla's world renowned capillary tinct-
ure. The other day, on opening bottle,
a few drops got on my hands. and now you
see the hair has begun to grow like the fur
on q fox's back."-El Porvenir Vascon-
padO
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Lots of Truth in This.

Don't you think you would make more
money and enjoy better health in doing
houseworks"
eyes, rather think would" answered
the "saleslady."
"And yet your false pride''-
"Oh, pride has nothing to do with it.
don't want to be bossed by another woman.
that's all. "-Indianapolis Journal.
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Old Parrott-My boy, you ought to be
like Postage stamp-stick to one place.
Young Flyaway-Humphl What is there
that goes around more than postage stamps
dof-Jndpe.
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De Mascus-Did you say Wings was {
heavy smoker? | find that he rarely
smokes more than one cigar a day.
st. Agedore-I know. But he weighs
200 pounds.-St. Joseph News.
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Tint Settled II.

Young Hankinson (taking his seat In IL
chair)-Don't shave that mole, please. H
lander.
Barber (after a careful examination e
The rest of the facel-An right, sir. Nsxta
Chicago Tribune.
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When She Smoke.

She was sweet faced, blue eyed young
girl, with great waves of golden hair
brushed carelessly back from the noble
looking, snow white brow. Her ruby lips
were full and sweet. Innocence itself was
in her great blue eyes. Fair and sweet
was she in all the purity and guilelessness
of her fresh young womanhood.
1--we Jouns men hadlong been watching
her with eager interest. Her glorious
beauty had enthralled them.
"What a superb grip said one. Never
was lily fairer!"
"How would love to hear her speak,"
said the other. mo sweet bells jangled'
could be like the words she must utter
with lips like those and face like thatw
She spoke. A friend came down the
aisle and said carelessly:
"a cold day, Miss D."
The full red lips parted slowly, the
beautiful head turned with superb grace, a
smile of seraphic sweetness illuminated
the noble features; soft and sweet was her
artless answer:
''Cold! Cold amt no name for itr'-Lon-
don Tit Bits.
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Mr.. Chugwater Assists.

Mrs. Chugwater, arrayed in her best
gown, was sitting for her photograph.
"Your expression, pardon me, is a little
too severe" said the photographer. looking
at her over his camera "Relax the feat
ures trife. A little more, please. Wait
q moment"
He came back, made slight change in
the adjustment of the head rest. then stood
of and inspected the result.
"Now, then. Ready. Beg pardon-the
expression is still little too stern. Relax
the features trifle. A little more, please.
Direct your gaze at the card on this up
right post and wink as often as you feel
like it. All ready. One moment again
pardon me-the expression is still too
severe. Relax the'-
"Samanthar' roared Mr.. Chugwater,
coming out from behind the screen and
glazing at her savagely, "smile. darn ysui
Smilep'-Chicago Tribune
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$4,000. 90 year is being made by John r.
Goodwin, Troy MY. ,nt work Tor us. Reader.
you may not make as much, but We can
teach you quickly how to earn from IS 10
Gle day at the start, aud mote as you 20
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America, you can commence nj home, Civ
|ing all your time, or spare moments only to
the work. All 10 new. Great psy SIREf,r
every worker. We -farf You, FURNISHING
everything. EASILY, srEEDIiY lesmed
PARTICULARS FREE. Address at oucs-
sTlNe0n . co., fOBJLAAD, NAME,
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EVANDER GILPATRICK.

Remember, "Cuaranteed to
Cure" "No Benefit, No Pay"