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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
Tax Reform

A circular received from the New
York Tax Reform association contains
this announcement: Zone hundred and
forty-six professors of political economy
and presidents Of univerities filling that
chair have written, giving their views on
the aims and objects of this association.
Eighty one have declared themselves in
favor of our programme, among them
being the Representatives of Bowdoin.
Brown, Coluu bis, Harvard. New York
university. Union and Williams. Yale
has not y ct answered. Mos, OF the rest
are undecided as yet" The platform of
the association is as follows:
1. The most direct taxation is the best
because it gives to the real payer of Isxes
a conscious and direct pecunisry interest
in honest and economical government.
2. Mortgages and capital engaged in
production or trade should be exempt
from taxation; because taxes on such
capital tend to drive it away, to put q
premium on dishonesty and to discourage
industry.
8 Real estate should bear the main
burden OF taxation; because such taxes
can be most easily, cheaply al d certaiuly
collected, snd because they bear least
heavily on the farmer and the worker.
4. Our present system of levying and
collecting state and municipal taxes is
extremely bad, and spasmodic and unre'
fleeing Iinkering with it is unlikely to
result in substantial improvement.
g. No Legislature will venture TO enact
good system of local taxation until the
people, especially the farmers, perceive
the correct principles of taxation. and see
the folly of taxing personal property.
Therefore, we desire to unite our eff
forts. in such ways as may seem advis>
able, to keep up intelligent discussion
and agitation of the subject of taxation,
with view to improvement in the sys-
tenn and enlightenment as 10 the CT IRE CT
principles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
Catarrh : Diseases of Women

These physicians also guar
antee to stop any pain in the
body in from three to 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 50. 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 4 p. m, 7 to 9 p. m.
Same hours Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

Bingo-I have made firm resolve
After the first of the year am going to
get up every morning at o'clock
Mrs. Bingo-What are you going to do
then?
Bingo-I am going to pull down those
COMPOUNDED blinds so the light won't dis
inrh fnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
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 well recommended,
the physicians having received
their diplomas from the best
medical colleges in the United
States as we'll 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, 1891-12-30
A Hump, Vow Yenr for Him.

Jan, is generally the harvest day of the
year for popular clergyman. He per
forms his first wedding ceremony rs early
rs a. m, and is kept busy reading the
service III public and getting fat fees in
private until long toward midnight. Then.
If his luck is extra good, one or two clipping
couples drop in and pay him handsomely
for his services in launching them on the
doubtful but usually delightful sea of
matrimony.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

When n man wakes up on the morning
Of Jan. l. conscious that he has IA dollar in
his pocket, that he has a good position,
that his clothes are se;isonable and album
dant, that his rent and board are paid for
week in advance, that his health is good
and that his best girl promised the night
before to marry him in the spring, it is per
fectly allowable for him to get up. pose he
fore the looking glass in his nigh gown,
shake his own hand and wish himself "A
Happy New Year
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30

Dianus, or Janus Bifrons, was the old
party for whom the Romans named this
month. He Ivas originally the janitor of
the gods, and opened the doors of the morn
ing for Ro-yinger, or Dawn. after whom
came the sun in his chariot; but later he
was put at the head of the war Office while
Mars was the acting god of war The old
party was represented with two faces look
ing in opposite directions, to indicate the
uncertainties Of war, whence he was named
Janus Bifrons. which may he freely trans
lated Holy Two-front. This just suits
January, which opens the year. looks both
ways in time and is as uncertain in wealth
er as war is in results The most conf
dent Virgins seldom claims foreknow ledge
of January's " Gather, while the goose bone
and the corn husk are equally ut fault
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
:n.ilv. SOC per month; Weekly, $500

rxxrs-Daily. SOC per month; Weekly, $500
Der annum. ..~,r,.r,.
tive character, political or resious mus, as Nv,
resl name attached for publication NO eucn arti-
ticlee win be printed over fictitious signatures
Anonvmous communications not noticed.
Correspondence solicited from every township
in Rock Island county.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
He NAV conrr.,ulate H,m..,f,

The elderly bachelor who rises on New
Years morn and finds that his random
shot at midnight killed two unnecessary
aud deep lunged cats is entitled. under the
the constitution of the United States, to
season.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-30
"WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 80. 1891.

III. CRANE, the famous actor now
nlaying the title role in The Senator,
says that the late Senator Plumb. OF Kan
sas, was bis model and inspiration. II
this be true, then the character which
Mr.. Crane portrays must be an earnest
digpifed one, and not ridiculous carica-
ture
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
How I'VE stopped the Bad Boys.

Bill Nyc told story just before going
| home. Once" said he, ~ had the mis-
| fortune to live in the same block with a
congressman. In that neighborhood there
were a number of little boys who had the
habit of ringing door bells and then going
away. After we had put up with this for
quite q while the congressman and | held
a convention. And we resolved that we
would put an end to this ringing of bells
If we had to throw the boy who did it any
distance-twenty miles, and that we would
bring the boy back and embalm him.
We'll, one night shortly after this CONVEX
sation there was strong pull at my bell.
l suspected what it WAS, and dashed out
just as | was. IL was very dark. j could
hear the boy running away, however, and
pursued the footsteps. When | had run
about half Il block thought it would be
good plan to turn and go the other way
and catch the boy in front. So | turned
and ran around to the other side of the
block
Pretty soon could hear the boy coming
: the other way, painting through the dark
ness. ! paused and opened my arms wide
to embrace him as ne came on. | succeed
ed. Then / delivered powerful blow into
the bosom of the night. Well, we clinched
and rolled over each other on the ground.
and gOuGed and thumped at each other till
the welkin ruIig. At least think it did.
| am sure That mine did. Then we decided
that we had had enough, and that we
ought to call it draw. So Withdrew my
nose from his mouth and rose. He rose
also, and we stood facing each other. We
gradually recovered cur breath. His came
first. 1t seemed to be nearer and more
easily reached. When he finally spoke
heard the congressman say, There, I'll
teach you to ring my door bell again. -
New York Sun
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
L Cruel Trick.

The desire of young married people to
prevent the travelling public from aScer-
tanning that they are on their bridal tour
was sadly thwarted in the case OF young
couple who recently came to this city to
spend their honeymoon. They were mar
ried in a small town in Connecticut and
started on their honeymoon on Il special
train that also carried large number of
the weddin" guests to the nearest city. No
sooner had the train. left the station than
huge pIaCarua were noticed on the win
dows near which the happy couple sat.
They read, Just Married." Just Mar
ried." The travellers had n good laugh, in
which even the bride and groom felt
obliged to join. They did not laugh, how
ever, when they reached their hotel in this
city, as their franks were brought to their
rooms with printed placards Just Mar
ried,' Just Married" pasted ali over
them.-New York Times.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
The Locomotive to Go.

The enormous mass Of extra dead weight
due to the carrying CT the boiler, fuel and
water in the old locomotive will be entirely
unnecessary in the railways of the future,
which will be propelled electrically. I'm
queStiOnaUly the future electro locomotion
will show Il motor on every axle, or at any
rate upon two ;.Xlcs Of each car, and every
car running as a unit, in which case they
can be run coupled together in train or
not, as may be convenient. Oberlin Smith
has entered a strong protest against carry
ing this enormous dead weight of loco
motive for absolutely no purpose. We
have the weight OF the cars, plus the pas
sengers or freight, for purposes of traction,
even if we mike our cars in future of light
er material.
In speaking of the lightness of the future
conveyance by rail, Mr. Smith says that
we shall not only use steel and aluminium
but paper, IH&ia rubber and other fibrous
substances witch will give us remarkably
light cars, far beyond anything we now
speak of practically. Just as a wheelbar-
row is to bicycle, SO will our present
clumsy cars be to the future ones. To have
a big motor car loaded with tons of ballast
to give it traction is following the path of
steam locomOriOn; in all probability the
necessary adhesion will soon be gained by
electricity.-New York Commercial Adver-
tiSer
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
lightning CaIcuIatUrs.

The late George Bidder, at the age of s,
could answer almost instantaneously how
many farthings there were in any sum I'M
der fs6s 424 ,l2i Xcrah Colburn was another
lightning calculator of the same generation.
Once he was asked to name the square of
999, 800, which he instantly stated TO he
999, 99S, OOO,O0l He multiplied this by 40,
and the product by the same number, and
the total result he then multiplied by %.
He could raise the figure TO the sixteenth
power almost instantly and with perfect
ease. He once instantly named the factors
of al and 263, and in five seconds calculat-
ed the cube root Of I13, 1913, 34S, 6i1-St.
Louis Republic.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
Gentlemen GiYe Up Thc>r Seats.

No one will attempt to defend the man
who, under ordinary circumstances, keeps
his seat while any woman, be she young or
old. rich or poor, handsome or hOm"ly, is
obliged to stand. \ justplea may be offered
on behalf of tired man who has secured a
seat in IA car or an elevated train, and who
declines to yield it to Il buXOm, uuwearied
young girl who has evidently not spent the
day on her feet i'll a factory or behind a
counter. No excuse can be urged, how
ever, for the men who push their way ahead
of women into the so called ladies cabin"
of a ferry boat and fill its seats while their
rightful owners are obliged TO stand.
Wnet her there, or in car. train or stage, a
man with the instincts of a gentleman will
usually prefer to undergo fatigue rather
than prove guilty of the discourtesy of re-
naming seated while lady is standing
Harpers Bazaar.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
Potash Is IIeaIthfui.

The fact must be understood that while
the mineral acids are injurious to health
the vegetable acids are wholesome. We
rely chiefly upon fruits 20 supply the latter,
and they also contain considerable guam
titles of potash, which is sometimes arti-
iicially supplied in the treatment of the
lithic acid diathesis, the condition of the
system that causes rheumatism and kindred
diseases; for instance, the addition of as
much potash as can he held upon ten-cent
piece to the Juice of lemon in glass OF
water is an admirable beverage. Exchange.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
BY Her Husbands Ghost.

New York Press.
Romance and mystery are inter-
woven in lawsuit yesterday begun
by Mrs. Grace Bushnell, widow of
the late Maj. John Francis Bushnell.
Mrs. Bushnell visited lawyer Patter-
son, of No. 234 Broadway, on January
4. She said she had vague
idea that large estate at
Port Richmond, Is. /. belonged
to her, and asked Lawyer Pat
terson to investigate the matter.
ION New Years eve," she explained.
az fell asleep while looking into the
fire. dreamed that my husband ap-
peared at my side. He twined his
arm about my neck and folding me to
his breast said: Oracle. you are poor
and ought to be rich. There is big
estate in Port Richmond which be-
longs to you. 1t belonged to me
while lived, but 1 never told you
about it,"
Lawyer Patterson at first believed
his client lunatic. Her earnestne
however, impressed him, and he
caused an investigation to be made.
The investigation disclosed the fact
that there was such an estate as she
described, and that Mrs. Bushnell
had claim for dover on it. She is
now suing to establish that claim.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
a MIS-

A mistake is often made by persons in
need Of medical treatment, in not placing
their case into the hands of specialist,
as it stands to reason that doctor max
ing a speciality of a certain line of diseases
is more competent than the family physi-
clan or general practitioner who tries to
cover the whole field Of Medicine and
Surgery. DR.. J. n. HATHAWAY, of
this city, is true specialist in his line.
A regular graduate from one of the best
colleges in America, as his diploma shows:
he also has had large experience in lead
ing hospitals and at Hot Springs, Ark,
therefore, If you seek his advice you are
sure Of getting the BEST.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
MY METHODS.

l.. Free consultation at the office or by
mail.
.. Thorough examination and careful
diagnosis.
3. That each patient treated gets the
advantage of special study and expert
ence; and a specially is made Of his or
her disease.
4. Moderate charges and easy terms of
payment
Send for symptom Blank No. for Men.
Women.
Send for Symptom Blank No. for Skin
All correspondence answered promptly.
business strictly confidential. Medicine
sent free from observation.
ADDRESS or call on
J. n. HATHAWAY. NJ. D.,
San Antonio, Texas
once, 70 and 81 w. Commerce ST., in
Shaier and Braden's new block (up stairs. }
Office HOurs.-9 to ~. > to : and 7 TO e.
sundays 10 TO only.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
DIR. HATHAWAY, Specialist
}. BRoADFO0T, N. D., Assistant.
Regular Graduates }


LOST MANHOOD and all weakness
of the sexual organs treated with great
success.
FEMALE DISEASES cured at home
without instruments. Wonderful remedy.
SYPHILIS.-The most rapid, safe and
effective remedy. A complete cure guar
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SKIN DISEASES of all kinds cured
where others have failed.
UNNATURAL DISCHARGES prompt
ly cured in few days. Quick, sure and
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STRUCTURE. new method. No cut
ting. The only rational method to effect
\ complete cure.
PILES, Great Discovery. A cure guar
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painless treatment.
NERVOUS DISEAsES. New treat
ment. Great success.
Nervous Debility, Exhaustion, ChOres
lSt. Vitus' dance, Insomnia Qoss of Sleep,
LocomOtor Ataxia, and other forms of
Paralysis, Neuralgia, etc
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24

DIR. Breeding, dentist, 23l East
Houston street, over Hensleyss& sons,
Gold crowns and brides, 3-3-1y.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1891-03-24
THE KING MANDAMUsED.
Judge Noonan Issues His Orders to
the Mayor and City Clerk TO
Allow Inspection of
E,Iacf;nn Refurns
Election Returns.

The repeated refusals of Mayor Cal
laghan to allow citizens the privilege OF
inspecting the poll-lists and tally-sheets
of the late city election, although such
privilege is given to them by law;-haS
forced them to apply to Judge Noonan for
writ of mandamus, commanding the
IeGe The suit is also brought against
civ Clerk Claudon, as he also refused to
allow the returns to be inspected, with
ont an order from the mavor."
The petition, ard or, or Of the court
are printed in full below, and ex--
plain themselves. The petition was filed
about 80 o'clock this morning, and the
writs were granted by the court, and
issued a short time afterwards by the
district clerk.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
MERcU AY's SUDDEN DROP.

1t is Expected to go Below Freezing
This Morning.
The thermometer will be down to 800 and
perhaps lower this morning. If all signs
do not fail Savannah will have the coolest
weather during the next forty-eight hours
of the whole winter.
Yesterday was a rough, blustery day,
with high winds and clouds of dust. The
day opened warm and by o'clock mercury
had risen to 10. The temperature hogan
to grow slightly colder in the earlier part
Of the afternoo2 until 4:30 o'clock, when il
began to fall rapidly. b. o'clock it had
fallen to 49,, q drop of 2S'.
The day was very cold generally through.
out the south. There was light snowfall
at Atlanta in the afternoon, and the tenn
perature fell to 26s at o'clock. There was
light snow also at Memphis. Vieksburg and
Knoxville. The temperature at Jackson
vile was 500 last night at o'clock, with
indications that 1t would fall TO $50 before
daybreak.
There WAS a heavy, wind generally
throughout the south. The wiud went up
to fifty-six miles an heur at Jacksonville.
a telegram was received at the Savan-
nan signal station at IL O'Clock last night
to continue the cautionary northwest sig
mails pat up the night before.
Frost is indicated for Geo gia and North
ern Florida to>Right. 1t was prevented by
the high wind last night. Fruit trees
which have put out during the warm
weather will safer.
Fair aud decidedly colder is the local fore
cast for to-day.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
THE RIVER AND HARBoR.
Happenings Along the Wnarves enC
Among the Shipping.

happenings Along the Wnarves and
Among the Shipping.
The steamer Katie, which was sunk about
fifteen miles UP the river several days ago,
has been raised and hoated. She was
brought down to the city night before last
and Is now across the river at the dock
being caulksd and overhauled for the
return to the route on the river.
The steamer Bellevue, which arrived yes
terday from Beaufort and Port Royal
brought over number Of young sailors
from the United States training ship
anchored in Port Royal harbor. On land
ing here they rapidly circulated about
town. They will return on the Bellevue
this morning.
William Kelly & Son have a contract
with the Brunswick Oyster Cultivating and
Canning Company Of Brunswick for build
ing twenty-fonr oyster soows for the COM
paay. The scows are to be 25 feet long, 6
feet wide and feet deep. Messrs. Kelly are
now at work on the scows, and they say
that they cannot furnish them fast enough
for the company, so rapidly is the business
growing, recurring all the facilities that
they have for handling it. IL is a new in
dnstry at Brunswick, but is beginning to be
very important one and will steadily
grow.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
INMAN DUMB AS AN OYSTER.
The Csntrars Atlanta Director Has
Nothing to Say.

The Csntral's Atlanta Director Has
Nothing to Say.
Hugh T. Inman of Atlanta is In the city
in conference with President Alexander
ana other officials of the Central railroad.
Mr.. Inman is one of the leading members
Of the Central's directory. and was gener-
ally reported some time ago to have been
made president Of the Central, and there is
q general belief that he could have had it If
he had wanted il.
There is ground for the belief that Mr.
Inman will be the next president Of the
Central. He has spent considerable time
recently ia inspecting the different proper
ties of che Central system.
Mr.. Inman arrived la Savannah yester-
day morning. He spent the morning in
conference with Gen. Alexander He spent
the afternoon with General Manager Cab
bett, with whom he visited tho Central rail-
roads property on the Ogsecase canal.
A MORNING News reporter saw Mr..
INN an At the De Soto last night, but he
was no. inclined to talk, and disclalmed
any knowledge of any iatended movements
of the Central railroad or the Richmond
Terminal. He will remain in the city to-
day,
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-02-27
The Way They Do in Japan.


Masonic Temple was completely filed last
night at the opening of the japanese Vii
lage and Girls Orchestra. Owing to de-
layed train the hall was net fully decorated,
but 1T will be at the matinee this afternoon.
The performance was principally COM
plimentary to the Young Mems Heere W
Association, whose members attended in
large numbers and enjoyed one Of the best
entertai smenbs the association has given
this season. The Japs we're iadustriousty at
work in their booths, arranged arousd the
hall, and with amazing rapidity executed
needle and fancy work, made pottery,
painted landscape and other views and were
generally the center OF attraction before
aad after the concert by the Sanford Girls
orchestra. This was perhaps the best Of the
kind ever given by such youthful misses.
They play upon fourteen different iustru-
ments, are fac vocalists, and sing charac-
ter songs In amusing style. Altogether the
entertainment is most novel and inter-
esting.
The matinee this afternoon will begin at
$50, but the hall will be open until o'clock.
After tc-morrow's matinee the Girls
orchestra will play for Az afternoon hop for
the children. School children will be given
special pr ces of l5c.
After the concert last night the Girls
orchestra played for the hop compile
mentary TO the mea,bers of the Young
Mems Hebrew Association.