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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
Not a Candidate.


In your paper of July 25th is an article pur
porting to be history Of the Richmond
postoftce during the past thirty years. where
IN ind my nnne mentioned among many
others who were applicants for the position
Of postmaster in 1877. Ny name was believe,
spoken of IN connection with that Office at
that time, but not only was not a candidate
for IT, but y is a position that / never had any
wish TO occupy. The Offices that | have
held under Federal appointment have all
been conferred unsolicited, and mas
much as / have never sought that
nor any other appointment under the
Federal Government. | beg to be allowed
70 make this correction. In no department in
Washington can there be found ANYTHING in
the shape OF al application 10y me for appoint
ment TO any Office. nor have I ever taken any
active steps TO secure any such appointment
never desired to hold Office. and originally
accepted one most reluctantly and at the
urgent solicitation of those whose Judgment
and advice could not well reject.
Very respectfully.
G. S. MILLS.
Children Cry for Pitchers Castoria'
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want b0ilds
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BiTTERS.
II ia pleasant 10 take, cures Malaria, Indt
eestion. BiliousDess aud Liver Complaints.

CHANCE Of life. backacne hot Pushes, sleep
lessness. dizziness. nervousness are cured by DR..
Indian Specialist. Elegant books and trial bot
ties free Owens Il Minor Drug Company, lO7
Main street, opposite postoffce, Richmond.
IlkhErt Ind.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
Oh, What n Cough.

viii yon heed tho warning-the signal per-
haps, of the sure spproach Of that moro terrible
can sfford for tho sake Of saving 80 cents
70 run the risk and do nothing for il. We know
from experience that ShilOhs Cure will cure
more than million Of bottles we're sold the past
year. 1t relieves (Foup and Whooping Cough
at once. Mothers do not be without II. Sample
bottles free Sold by Bodeker BROTHERS and
shall streets
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
ARRAIGNED FOE MURDER.
The Trial of Edward Boss Begun in Lexing-
ton.

LEXINGTON, Va. July ESPECIAL. Mr.
Nj. l.. Rabbit, an architect of this city and
one of the greatest bridge builders in the
South. lies dying at his home here tonight.
Edward Boss, one of the two negroes in
prison bere for the murder of William Bran
Son at Colierstown about four months ago.
was arraigned in court to-day at the special
term.
The greatest interest is being manifested by
the negroes in the case, about fifty of them
appearing as witnesses. The TIMES readers
will remember that the negro was murdered
At negro frolic, creating at the time tho
greatest eScitment and causing the case to
be put of till now
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
She Threw XVater on Him.

CHARLOTTE. n. c.. July % Especial j
Meredith Cox. the young white man who
killed Annie Bryant in disorderly house in
Greenville. s. c.. in February because she
threw water on him. was tried TODAY and
convicted Of mauslaughter. He was sentenced
10 five years in he penitsntiary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
CrOp Damaged.

MING GEORGE COUNTY, July 27.-lSpecial I
damaging hail storm passed over sections
OF this county late ast Saturday evening All
growing crops in its track were terribly
Imutllated. The damage is almost inestima-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
..no,, 10 Curo Am sh,n D,..,.s,.

SIMPLY apply "Swsynes Ointment" No IN
ternal medicine required Cures letter, eczema
itch, all oruptions on the face, hands. nose, &C.
leaving tho skin clear, white. and healthy. Its
great healing and curative powers arc possessed
wbno other remedy. Ask your druggist for
SWaTne's Ointment.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29

James Brown freight conductor on the
Fredericksburg road. was knocked off q box
car passing under the Double bridge yesterday
and Killed. The body WIS taken to Baltimore
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
TYPE.WRITERS AT COST.

" w '1''' III ND'It'
The new IDEAL HAMMOND TYPE WRITER'S
coYlpleto at ss5 each--Antique Oak Cases. We
the above machines at s92. 80 each-regular cash
price $30 each al factory. Also several REM
1NGT0N STANDARD TYPE-WRITERS in good
eral agency for the BAR-L0CK" TYPE-
WRITER'S, Wa are offering machines of other
makes taken in exchange mt greatly reduced
~ wHEELwRIdHT CO.
No. north Eleventh street.
Rlchmond, Va
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria-
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung 10 Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them CastoriA
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-07-29
INSURANCE STATEMENT.


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OF the
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Thea mouno
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invests
Value owned by the company lS7N
than interest is due
and accrued
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
The Speakership Fight.

Mr.. Springer has shown that
he is a good politician. In all
the contest over the speaker
ship he never once lost his
temper, and when he was fin
ally forced to yield he so man
aged as to bear away the
honors of the fray. This was
a great thing to do. In ac-
complishing it he gratihed his
friends, and at the same time
he administered a severe re-
Duke to those who refused to
stand by him to the end.
Springer is an interchangeable
worker and by his action in
this struggle he has shown the
country that he possesses bet
ter metal than he has yet been
credited with. He has agreat
future before him if he will
but take care of himself. To
this end let him see that he
preserves his health. Most
members of congress give way
to some form of pulmonary
trouble. If Mr.. Springer will
take Reds German Cough
and Kidney Cure he will es-
cape all danger from this
source. This great remedy is
the best thing in the world for
coughs, colds and every form
of disease that attacks the re-
spiratory organs. This makes
it invaluable for men who
have to talk inpublic, especial
ly in open air. The remedy
contains no opiate, so that it
can be taken at any time with
out fear of subsequent danger
1t will cure all throat trouble
from simple hoarseness to the
worst form of bronchitis, You
can get it of any druggist, but
be sure to ask for Reds, and
take no other.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
Peoria, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
Thawing i'm the Ground.

During the approach and continuance of
winter the earth throws off by radiation
each night more heat than it absorbs in the
daytime. While this goes on the tempera-
ture Of the surface of the earth must con
tinue to fall, and the cold of the atmosphere
must penetrate deeper and deeper daily
into the ground. As spring approaches
the condition changes, and each night less
heat is radiated than is absorbed during
the day. The average temperature of the
earth is therefore steadily rising instead of
falling, and opportunity is given to the
latent heat of the earth to manifest it's in
duence; for, next to the primal source of
heat-the sun-a very important source is
found in the heat of the globe itself. While
the surface is still frozen, therefore, and
has not yet absorbed a sufficient surplus of
heat to overcome the effect of the nightly
loss by radiation, the ground may yet be
thawing rapidly and perceptibly from be-
low through the influence of the earth's
latent heat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
Scientific Butter,

Science can do wonders,
The French claim now to
have so perfected the manu-
facture of oleomargerine that
it is better than the genuine
article as made by the COW.
This shows that science is adj
vancing. 1t may be however,
that it is all a matter OF taste.
A nation that took kindly to
horse steaks as a diet and be-
came so infatuated with them
during the siege of Paris that
it has chung to them ever since
may not be absolutely trusted
when it comes to a question of
distinguishing between good
and bad butter. Even in Chi
cago a butcher was discovered
lately who had been carving
steak from street car horses
and selling them to cheap
boarding houses, and no one
of the boarders had been able
to tell the difference. This
fact speaks volumes for, the
educated Chicago palate.
There is however one thing
in which there is no adulterat-
ion and that is in Reds Ger
man Cough and Kidney Cure.
his respiratory organs. 1t
contains no poison but is COM
posed of pure and simple ma
terial that acts at once and
will relieve the ovcrburdcned
lungs even when they are at
tackled by the worst form of
pleurisy. For ordinary mala-
dies such as colds, coughs,
Group and the like its results
are magical ynd wonderful.
Ask for Reds" and take no
other, for of all the cough rem
edies on the market this is the
Only one that contains no
Ipoison.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
Peoria Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
Stanford.

Senator Stanford of Cali
fornia has, it is said, become a
convert of spiritualism. The
senator is rich enough to be-
lieve anything he likes. 1t
will be interesting, though, to
ascertain whether the spirits
are urging him to make the
race forpresident on the ALI
ance ticket. The best thing
that the senator can do, if he
has made up his mind to run,
is to take Reds German
Cough and Kidney Cure with
diligence. This great remedy
is the best thing for the voice
that was ever put on the mar
ket. 1t contains no poison, but
is composed of pure and sim
pie materials that act at once
and relieve the lungs of all
trouble. For bronchial diff
culties it is without a rival. 1t
contains no opium SO that it
dees not paralyze the digest
ton but is relaxing, stimulate
ing soothing and healing. OF
all cough remedies it is the
only one of which this can be
said. Aged persons will find
this of the greatest assistance
for it enables the system to
throw off the maladies that
are SO fatal in old age. In
cases of pneumonia it acts
every time with a certainty
that is marvellous. 1t has re.
peatedly brought health tc
people whom the medical fac.
ulty had pronounced to be be.
yond all hope. When you ask
for this great remedy at youl
drug store be particular anC
see that the druggist gives yoJ
Reds and do not be put of
with something that he says Is
lust as good.
SYLVAN REMEDY Co.,
Peoria, Ill,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
GREAT SUCCESS!
The Scott Medical Institute

which has Just closed its work
of free treatment has
been a success, so far as can be
proved by the numbers of
afflicted people who have
thronged the Institute daily,
many of whom found relief
after the first treatment. This
is a medical institute coming
to our city we'll recommended,
the physicians having received
their diplomas from the best
medical colleges in the United
States as well as in foreign
countries, and it has come to
stay as can be proved by the
contracts they have made
which are without exception by
the year. The physicians have
decided to place the price of
treatment within the reach of
the poor as we'll as the rich.
They treat all diseases with
marked success with their
SpeCialties.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
MOVING.
"a long way from Tennyson.l

Ia long way from Tennyson.]
iou must wake and call me early; call me
early, husbaI dear;
tomorrow will be the busiest time we've had
for just year
The vans are coming .ar,r. vop rs. o,,o
IhereIl be H4Ore work about the bouse than
both of us can do.
AT i've O'Clock in the morning. dear. when the
uay Deglns to break,
We must both get up and stir around. and
hope, for goodness sake
Inc Jay VIII be ne only precious thing that
will be broken;
And hope you'll think without regret. at
night, of all You've spoken.
You know you're apt to get provoked, and when
you're mad You swear;
but Try 10 Keep 20 IT temper, dear, and don't go
on a tear.
You know the van men ALWAYS do das,ro,,
things, more or less
ANA IL very eXas 1erating, dear, really must
confess.
The things must Il be taken down the c.-,.,s
taken up,
Ana l don't suppose We'll get chance for a
decent bite or sup;
Wen have to do the best we can with things
from the gro rery store
Ana eat them of the mantelpiece, or maybe
Your nightshirt's packed in the oven, love. and
the pillows are put away;
You must sleep on the kitchen table, dear-to-
morrow is moving day.
Your bootjack's near the bottom of the barrel
of boots and Clothes
And the soap and towels are somewhere, but
goodness only knows.
Your books are a in the coal box-I packed
them as tight as could
Your razors put in the largest trunk, where
put the coals and wood,
| The gridiron's packed in the bureau drawer
and the BABY is in there, too.
put the bottle in with him-'twas the best
that could do.
L'ENVoI.
Oh! tomorrow viii be the merriest dav in all
the glad New Year
You must wake and call me early love- before
the van mans here.
Yankee Blade.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
American Goldsmiths.

The productions of our goldsmiths, says
The American Exporter, in the line of set
tings for precious stones, as well as in gold
work generally, are uniformly more solid,
more durable and more satisfactory in every
way than the English and French products
Of the same description for several reasons,
one of the most important of which is that
the manufacturers in this country are
accustomed to make use of fourteen carat
gold, while in England and France they are
accustomed to use eighteen carat gold; and
every one who is at all conversant with
the subject knows that fourteen carat gold
is far better than eighteen carat gold for
all purposes connected with jewelry goods.
1t is harder and more durable, easier to
work, capable of greater variety in its ap-
plicaJions to the lapidary's art, and just
as handsome and elegant in appearance.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
Structural Iron.

The increase in the use of structural iron
in the northwest is one of the most inter
esting points in the marvellous development
Of the section, and is by no means confined
to the two or three cities therein which lay
claim to metropolitan distinction. In near
ly all public buildings and in private enter
prises of the more permanent and substan-
:ial character whether they are in towns
Of 100000 or 1000 inhabitants, more or less
architectural iron work is used, and ex-
perienced builders say the proportion con
sumed is quite as heavy in the northwest,
according to population, as it is in the east,
says Northwestern Mechanic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16

To prepare chalk The Jewellers Circular
directs as follows: "Pulverize the chalk
thoroughly and then mix it with clean
rainwater, in the proportion of two pounds
to the gallon. Stir well and then let it
stand about two minutes In this time the
gritty matter will have settled to the bot
tom. Pour the water into another vessel
slowly, so as not to stir up the sediment.
Let stand until entirely settled and then
pour off as before The settings in the
second vessel will be prepared chalk, ready
for use as soon as dried. Spanish whiting,
treated in the same way, makes very good
cleaning or polishing powder Some work
men add little crocus, and we think it an
Improvement; it gives the powder a nice
color at least, and therefore adds to its inn
portance in the eyes of the laymen."
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
Catarrh : Diseases of Women

These physicians also guar
antee to stop any pain in the
body in from threeto five min
utes without the use of medi-
cine. Remember it costs moth
ing to see these doctors and
find out what your troubles
are, and if you can be cured
they will take your case, but if
you can't, then they will tell
you so. No matter what your
sickness is, go and get relieved
or find out if you can be cured.
Catarrh, they guarantee to
cure no matter how long stand
ing. Those pronounced in
durable or who had doctored
for months with their family
physician, are especially in
vited. 1t does not take months
to cure any case nor weeks
either.
Remember, consultation
free.
Office 623 Main Street, Dav-
export.
Office hours, 9 to II a. M,
to q p. M, 7 to g p. m.
! Same hours Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.,.

The Direct Route to and from Chicago Joliet ottawa
Peoria, Ia Sale, Moline, RISK Island. in ILLINOIS,;
Davenport, Muscatine, OtsuIuv.. Oskaloosa, Des
Mofnes, Ninterset, Audubon, Harlan and Council
Bluffs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and 81. Paul in MIN.
HEsoTA; Watc-town and Sioux Fails, in DAKOTA;
Cameron ST. Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA:
Aichison Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka Hutchinson.
Wichita Bellevie, Abilene, Dodge City. Caldwell, in
KANSAS; King6sher, FL Reno and Ninco, in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs md Pueblo.
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas Of rich farming
and grazing lands, aording the best facilities of inter-
communication to all towns and cities east and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and Pacific and
trans oceanic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
The TempIe-swift Comet.

The comet found by Professor Barnard,
Of the Lick observatory, says Science,
proves to be the long looked for Temple
Swift comet. 1t was first discovered by
Temple in 1867 and by Swift in 1880. 1t was
not until the latter date that it was settled
that a new short period comet had been
added to the list.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16

volving motion so that it shall make a
complete turn before being caught The
centrifugal force developed by the revolu-
ton of the plate will hold the napkin ring
in It's place as firmly as if it was glued
there, and plate and ring will return to the
hands of the experimental in the same
relative positions with which they started.
The experiment may be varied by placing
the ring at the edge of the plate, outside
the axis of rotation, when it will invari-
ably fly off from the plate when thrown
into the air The first trials of this expe-
riment are likely TO be failures, but the
necessary skill is quickly obtained by
little practice.
Another beautiful illustration of centrif-
ugal force can be shown by attaching
light metallic chain to piece OF string
about foot long Gig. 2, Az. On twisting
the string so as to cause the chain to re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16

EXPERIMENT WITH CHAIN AND STRING.
yolve rapidly, it will rise to a horiz ontal
position, open out into a ring and revolve
in a circle with the supporting cord, giving
the appearance shown in Fig. ., B. If the
chain cannot be obtained, loop of heavy
cord, or even a pencil suspended by one
end, will answer almost as well.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
Inform alton Asked For.

Spokesman FOR Party-Will you tell
the minister, please, that while there's
so much fever a-going round. our par
ents don't want us to come to Sunday
school; and please can you tell us in
what pond his son caught that big fish
yesterday?-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16

Ten years ago the exports of Indian tea
amounted to 80, 100000 pounds. Five years
later they had risen to 5SOOO,OO pounds,
and tea planter at Darjeeling says that
they are now making 100000, 900 pounds Of
tea year in India
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
SCIENTIFIC REcREATIoNs.

r,vo Interesting Experiments in Centrif-
neal Force Illustrated and Described.
To perform the first experiment Popular
Science News directs as follows:
Take a soup plate and place napkin
,ing exactly in the center. Then, holding
tbe Mate in the two hanGs ny its opposite
slyes. toss It into the air with a quick re
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
FOR CHEAP HOMES

On line Of this road in Northwestern Iowa,
Southeastern Minnesota and Central Dakota,
where drought and crop failures are unknown.
Thousands of choice acres of land yet unsoId.
Local Excursion rates given. For full inforIna-
ton as to prices of land and rates of fare address
Genl Ticket and Passenger Agent.
All of the Passenger Trains on all Divisions Of
This Railway are heated by steam from the
engine, and the Main Line Day Passenger Trains
are lighted with the Electric Light.
Maps, Time Tables, Through Rates and all in
formation furnished on application to Agents.
Tickets on sale oTer this route at all pronnnem
points in the Union, and by its Agents, to al
parts of the United States and Canada.
sS-For announcements of Excursion Rates
and local matters of interest," please refer TO the
local columns of this paper.
G. J. IVES. ). {. HANNEGaN,
srest Gen'l Supt. Genl Tiki. q Pass. Ast
CEDAR RAPIDS. IOWA.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
MAGNIFICENT
VESTIBULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Leading all competitors IN splendor Of equipment
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA. and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO, via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and via ST JOSEPH
First Class DAY Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS. and Palace seepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
divergiHg railway lines, now forming the new aud
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
The Rock Island
Weekly Argus

Is the best medium through
which to reach the country trade.
Advertisers should have their
announcements ready by Thurs
day morning to insure insertion
in the current weeks issue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

Over which superbly-eguipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE TO and from sait
Lake City. CgieE z-5 San Francisco THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct anu Favorte Line to and
rorr Mantou Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic resorts and cities and mining dstrictsn Colorado
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-16
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGo, ROCK ISLAND h PACIFIC RAIL-
~ waS-pepot corner Fifth SveDue and Thirty
hr't street. Frank H Plummer, agent
The Lamar register., 1891-06-27
District Court.

The special term of district court ad-
journed last Wednesday evening, Judge
Gunter having pushed the work Of the
court as much as possible thus saving
the county many dollars. The following
cases have been disposed Of since We
went to press last week:
Koen VS.. Cecil; judgment for plaintiff
for the sum of s456. Attorneys: Sha-
forth and Kriger for plaintiff; Hess for
defendant.
People vs. O'Bryan, (Kiowa county
case); defendant acquitted. Attorneys:
Baker and Traxler for the State; Dougan,
Slade and Hess for defendant
The remainder OF the cases against the
Kiowa county officials were continued
until next term.
Craddock vs. Lamar Land and Canal
Company; continued to next term.
Cozad ct al. vs.. Gochenour ct al; con-
tinued.
Mead Bond and Trust Company VS..
Allen; judgement for plaintiff.
Porter VS.. Merchants State Bank;
judgment for plaintiff.
Bent vs.. Black; judgment for plaintiff
for the sum of 1922. Attorneys: For
the plaintiff, Goodale and Hess; for the
defense, Hines, Pence and Pence, Wald-
ron and Devine, and Himes-our Geo. L.
you know.