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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30

In the pursuit OF the goo1 things Of
this world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness of world
ly pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
of DR.. Jones Red Glover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t lie perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
mslarial diseases. Price, DO cents,5o
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
A Subaqueous Explosion.

During the unusual severity of the past
winter in northern Europe the Seine and
other French rivers were frozen over, and
on the return of milder weather small ice
gorges formed, much to the dismay of the
Frenchmen, unaccustomed as they were to
such formations, which in this country are
of almost annual occurrence. Nitro-glyce.
rine and other powerful explosives were
used to break up the ice, with fairly good
success.
The illustration is copied from an instan
taneous photograph of one of the prelim.
mary experiments, where a cartridge OF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
LEGAL.
GHANoERY NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..
pnnE Isr kNn EnrrNrv IS


In the Circuit Court, May Term, 1891.
Peter Fries VS. Michael Schuessler and William
Schues sler-In Chancery,
Affidavit of non residence of the defendants,
Michael Schuessler and william schuessler hav-
ing been fled in the clerks office of the circuit
court Of said county, notice is therefore hereby
given TO the said nonresident defendants that the
complainant filed his bl of complaint in said court
on the chancerg side thereof on the oath day of
March 1891, and that thereupon summons issued
out of said court, wherein said suit is now pend
ing, returnable on the first Monday in the month
OF May next as is by law required.
Now, unless you, the nonresident defendants
above-named, Michael Schuessler and William
Schuessler, shall personally be and appear before
said circuit court, the first day of the next term
thereof TO be holden at Rock Island in and for the
said county. on the first Monday in May next,
and plead, answer or demur TO the sac complain
ants bill of complaint, the same and the mat
tiers and things therein charged and stated will be
taken as confessed and decree entered against
you according to the prayer of SAID bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill March 2ith 1891.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
To Nsrvous and psb,ra,.a Men,

If you will send me your address we
will mail you our illustrated pamphlet
explaining all about DR.. Dyes celebrated
electro voltaic belt and appliances, and
their charming effects upon the nervous
dabilitated system, and how they will
quickly restore you to vigor, manhood
and health. Pamphlet free. If you are
thus afflicted, we will send you belt and
appliances on trial.
VoLrAIC BELT Co., Marshall, Mich.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
druggists

When began using Ely's Cream Balm
my catarrh was so bad l had headache
the whole time and discharged large
amount of filthy matter. This has al
most entirely disappeared and ! have not
had headache SINCE. II. Sommers,
StephneY, Conn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
RucK1,EN's ARN1cA sALyK.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chspped hands, chilblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. il
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents pc,
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bshnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30

The new music house of Housel, Wood
vat & Co.. is now open for business, but
they will have their formal opening in q
few days, due notice of which will be
given.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
WORTH KNOWING.

kuoU a silver spoon May Become a Very
serviceable Laryngoscope.
Do You require, say for the examination
hi a cs.gc Of sore throat, a means of brill
Eantlv illuminating the interior of the
Inontb? If so, here is a method of procur-
Enc on the instant very brilliant light,
Enst suited for that purpose.
\ Hold a tablespoon behind a candle, the
Lonesve side toward the flame, and you
Eli find that you have an excellent re-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
A Natural Law Relating to Betting.

There is natural law relating to belt
ing, says The Industrial World, which Is
not generally known, but which is never
iheless of value in practice. The hug OF
adhesion of a belt is as the square OF the
number of degrees which it covers on the
pulley For example, a belt that covers
two-thirds of the circumference OF puliey
requires four times the power to make il
slip as it does when it covers only one-thire
of the same pulley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
COPIED FROM AN INSTANTANEOUS PHOTO
GRAPH

GRAPH.
melinite was exploded under the surface
OF stream of water, to judge of the effect
which it would have upon mass OF ice.
The photograph was first published IN La
Nature, and has recently been commented
upon in Popular Science News as interest
ing both as showing the form of the water
column and the markedly vertical action
of the explosion, and also as fine example
Of an instantaneous photograph, which
must have been obtained under peculiarly
difficult conditions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock leland COUNTY.
Public notice is hereby given that at the May
Term, 1891, the Giro nit of said Rock Island
comfy, we shall make application for al order oil
said court erecting and providing that name of
the undersigned, Pau Botja, shall be changed, and
that he shall have authority to assume the name of
Bruno REM. and that the name of the undersigned
Martha Botja, shall be changed and that she be
authorized 10 assume the n ime of Martha REM, by
which names the said parties shall be afterwards
called and known; and that said parties will also
the same time make application for order of said
court directing and providing that the sirnames OF
their two children. Bernard and Bruno, be changed
from Botja to REM aud that they be authorized tc
assume The names of Bernard REM ana Bruno
REM.
Dated this Twenty-frst day of March. 1891.
PAUL BOTJA.
MARTHA BOTJA
JACKSON & HURST Solicitors
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
THE TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.

THICAGO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC RAIL
- way-Qepot corner Fifth avenre and Thirty
nret street. Frank II. Plummer agent,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
AGENTS OF EVERY KIND

Insurance, Fraternal Order, book or otherwise.
Members get S100i one year. They pay but 81
a week. Anybody can make at the lowest $13T
each week easily. Everybody wants certificate,
because for each member they bring in they get
their 800 month earlier. This is good thing
and don't mistake il. Address
j. L. UNVERZAGT, Secretary,
West Lexington ST., Baltimore, Nd.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-30
TO WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN.

JACKSON & HURST Complts sol'rs.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
bia works To nv certni klio.ed@e ~

bis works To nv certni ku""'s -
profits 81 'fhc Saflrc' ssr. lea MI !.
H. the publisher OF it ~ gii Of ~
copyrig BIT OF .Chidc H"pold'> fiisr'mase
| have already publicly Acknowledged u"
the dedication OF the new edition OF my
novels: now add ms Acknowledgements
for that of the 'Corsair,' not only Tor 'ne
profitable part of it, but for the de''cate
and delightful manner Of bes'ow'hs IT,
while yet unpublished. With respect 10
his two first poems. The Giaour' ana
The Bride of Abydos, Mr. Murray me
publisher of them, can truly attcsf INA,
no part of the sale of these has tonchea =
his lordship's hands or been disposed g. OF
for his use. )" OF this letter byron sa'u'
dallas had, perhaps, have better KEPT
silence: but that was his c"ncefp' anu as
his facts are correct, and his motive no,
dishonorable TO himself, =! wish him wen
through it," Byron's generosity 10 A'"'.
las was really limitlcss. As matter Q.
fact. he ultimately consented to accep'
from his publisher thousand $"'"eas
for the copyright of "The Giao"F anu J., %
.The Bride of Abydos,' and immed,ate'!'
to the great disgust OF Murray trans
'''' e0 '"' ''''' VI. W. II.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
This Is Ofiiciai-He il Not In 1t.

Eflisse HARRISON IL Frank Leslie
1t ls q violation Of 40 confidence TO say
that Secretary Blaine is not candidate
tor the Republican nomination for the
Presidency next year. That is a settled
fact.
Not only is Mr.. Blaine n,t Il candidate
but under no circumstances will he con.
sent to the use Of his name.
II there seems 10 he any doubt in III,
inrnd' of heepublic in reference to mi.
nn''u,tter, slr. B. aiH@,wili; in due time and
IN his own way, utterly, finally, and abso.
iately dlspel that doubt lie is ready to
do SO now = ~
SheE Mr.. Blaine was called to N.
mosI 'mp9rFaHi iIaace il the Cabinet h,
sroic, ~ reply 10 He preslJap,.s lette.
'enaeFihs me appointment (which letter
clearly outlined the Presidents views
statement that distinctly implied in the
cieareSt terms nnquestioned and unlcnd-
ing ieaity to the head OF the admiuistr, (.
,'en ana ny no act, word, or intimatior
mas Mtbtaine. vt any time since, left hi,
loyalty openlto the ligli,rst suspicion.
DIR. Blaine, lyvirtue of.his; position i
Tue chief and most intimate adviser q,
the PRESIDENT. &c the latter will acccnt
denomination he will nave no strone.r
Secretary of State. 80 ). '" "''
so much for aprediction that the his.
!ory s 81 The lt immediate r! future will amply
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
The New Council

The selection Of new council is mat
ter OF great Importance TO the people of
Big Stone Gap. The election wil! be held
Thursday, May %, and yet no steps have
been taken to secure the choice of a
progressive and energetic body-onc that
will at least remedy some Of the omissions
of the retiring council
The finances OF the city arc IL dc,
porable condition. Mr.. Knox, who has
tried faithfully to carry out his contract
to drain the dcpressiUnS and ponds, has
been seriously cramped by the failure o.!
the council to meet its obligations: the
work has been retarded, and the contract
Or put TO unnecessary annoyance and cX-
pense II is said ihs lack OF money re-
suited from the failure OF thp assessor to
prepare the books that ;hc .aSa4 might
be collected; hut why did the council
allow postponemcnt i'll the preparation of
these books when it daily saw the delay
in important work caused by the neglect,
the injury TO the city's credit and the in
cvitable embarrassment which must at
tend attempts to place the Cay :, bonds in
consequence. The city has abundant gc-
sources, taxes past due, and nothing but
bad management could have caused the
present perplexity
There kus been mach complaint too be-
cause Of the partiality showu come streets
in the construction Of the side walks ana
the delay in making the crossings. In
the first place it was clearly unnecessary,
in slew of the crippled financial condition
of the city, TO lay broad walk On each
side of the same streets, many Of which
are entirely unconheetea by crossings,
when single line Of walk. property con-
nected on one side, would have heca
amply sufficient for the needs Of our pres
ent population. Certainly the double
walk should not have been laid on some
OF the streets to the entire neglect of
others. There is a railroad station ut the
intersection Of Jerome street and Wood
avenue, to instance, and all along jerome
street, which is very short, there is much
travel, vet not foot Of pavement has yet
been laid on it. The work tor already
begins to betray evidences of having been
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
Bismarck and the Father!and.


Bismarck has been elected to the Reich
stag and the Government, dreading his
power. has been casting about for coali-
tious in order to secure 4 ajOrity al once
overwhelming and reliable. The German
people can never pay the debt Of graft
tude they owe this, the greatest of living
statesmen and dipomatists, ahd the APP
pcarance Of the Prince in the Reichstag
defhroned and out Of favor, will be the
occasion for the raIlyims Of grateful re-
collections and an upheval OF popular
sympathy that are calculated to cause the
Young emperor many sleepless hours.
The desire for German unity was only
beginning TO take definite shape fifty
years ago. A united Germany was the
dream of the poet and Of the political en-
thusiast rather than the expectation or
hope Of the statesman. So many obsta-
Giles stood in the way Of its realization
that not even the most sanguine could
look forward with any degree of conf
dence to its accomplishment in his gener-
alton. The rivalry of Prussia and Ger
many, the independence Of the forty or
fifty additional states which made up the
Fatherland, the mutual jealousies of these
petty commemorative, and the large
standing armies maintained by each,
made absolutism, the end for which Met
ternicll labored, comparatively easy to
attain. Even when the storm of 1S4S
Has sweeping over the land. and the ahso-
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

THERE is q chance for lively row IN abe
Republican party, kicked up BY the nternper.
ata zeal Of Russell Harrison and few sycho-
plants wh9 bask in the light of special presi-
Dental favor. Rassell bas newspaper and a
newspaper Is dangerous weasRe9n in the hands
of the uninitiatcd. "sfount foot ON h0rssr
back and there is no telling where he will ride"
says the proverb. Give the same person
charge of newspaper and there is no telling
what he will write. Just now Russell is
engaged in the task of demonstrating to the
world that his father and not Blaine is entitled
to the credit of bringing to a successful issue
the reciprocity movement Though Mr.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

TIE clty il ROW thoroughly drained, and the
only sickness that Can prevail here during the
summer will be located near the dams, unless
the authorities permit the accumulation oi
filth in back yards and alleys. The city en-
c;necr and his assistants, and contractor Knox
have ions their work promptly and well, and
the Posi- atway= takes pleasure in praislnS
those who deserve it. Seq winter the dams
will disappear and we shat! have Il city as
healthy as any in the world.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

AS the POST minated would be the case, thc
election on the bond question was illegal, and
must be held over There were several inior-
malitcs which might have proved fatal to the
validity of the bonds, all Of which arose from
the failure of the council to provide for the
due publication of the city'o laws. In this
connecticut it is we'll to call the attention OF the
council to the folly of publishing ordinances
merely by handbills. But few persons, even
in the CITY, read handbills, and those outside OF
the city WHO own property here and arc also
affected by municipal legislation, are not
reached By handblls at all. 1t is even cheaper
to publish these crdnances in newspaper;
and as that is the only means 81 reaching any
considcrabl number of persons interested N
them, we can see no reason for adopting any
other course. They are published in the local
newspapers in every other town in the United
States and why should Big Stone Cap bcthc
ONLY exception? They are no: published by
haodbill any where. if there i. Il newspaper
within reach, az the very object of their publ
cation is to bring them 10 the attention of the
public and to have them in some form where
they can be referred to. Files of newspapers
are always preserved and handbils never are.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

Bl.ine has as set rren no sign, lis frie'lta arc
uatsraly indignant at this absurd e'aini, com
ing from a member Of the Presidents family,
andthcy infer that the sons notion IS inspired
nv the fathers wishes. The immediate friends
of the two rivals for glory are rapidly taking
sides, and there is every indication that the
Grt,t ,sill IN fast aud furious.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

IT is sometimes as costly to be Incorporate
in speech as in drink. Senator Blair denounc-
ed the Chinese as vile and deyouring scum:
and now, though he is anxious to get III the
midst of the scum for $4,000 per year, the
Gh,neSe decline to have him. Money often
makes things different. But while it changes
Blar's opinion of the Chimes 4 does not
seem to change the Chinese opinion Of Blair:
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

The strike in the Connel!Svillc Coke region
il apparently as far from settlement as ever.
Il WAS ti.a intention of the labor leaders to
make Il eencra, detr+nd for the eight hour rule
on the first of May: but, "wlng e. the fact that
the Connellsyillc strikers needed all ttib ijn2N-
cial support the labor organizations could
sqpply, the eight hour demand was deferred.
The laHo. inGders have however concentrated
ali their available RESOURCES on the coke strike
and the contest promises 90 hecene long and
bitter,
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
The Britlaeraam H..

., louisville asis May THE sixth victim 70
io"s su waSa 10 the deadly effects of the myster
BSS, MsMnt ag poison died last night at the
IS the saa iSSas Y Cincinnati aud last death
bride widow. Mr. Winf,ed Aeps ne Young
groom. expired last night a. sso o clocI s'' '"S
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

IT is said that President Harrison is trying
hard to harmonise the Republicans of Indiana;
and as he expects soon to need more ''hlocks
Of fire." he tas restored Dudley to favor.
During Dudley's banisaimsni, iifyeyer, he has
20. been entirely without consolation. ite
has made from City to one hundred thousand
dollars year out Of the pension robbery.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
\ Prohibition Town.
lpineS1lle Messenger. :;

There are dozen OF more joints within the
corporation of Pinevlie, where the riest Of
liquor ia sold in open violation of the law. II
something is not done Immediately to put a
atom 10 this sort of business, the situation
will soon resolve itself into the question of
which il to rule the lown-Liauor or Lag?
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

panf}y tlppr: mar Of i;.r yak reaasl
II, uidef III, weight % the i,:'!eei.iAl.
aud the foundations are slipping or being
washed eway.
The city is now several years old; ordi-
nance after ordinance has been passed;
and although the charter provides thataii
acts shall be "propcrly indcxed' and open
to the inspection of the qualified electors
Of the town, they have never been index
ed, and neither "the qualified electors Oh
the town." nor even those electors VINO
arc also trustees have q correct idea what
theyarc They are passed ono hour and tor
gotten the next, the public icing in entire
ignorance, so far as any Official puDiica-
ton is concerned, of the laws enacted or
the penalties imposed for their violation.
Now it is very clear that this is not the
way new city should start on it's career
of development; and it is plainly the
duty of the electors to take sufficient
interest in municipal affairs to correc!
this put of and do-as-you please manner
of conducting it's business affairs One
hears on every hand complaint after com
plant; and vet those who make these
complaints adopt no means whatever OF
removing the cause for them. They wilI
hardly 90 to the polls to vote; and though
this state of affairs is found to exist in
consequence of their own neglect, they
sit around and pour forth their lamenta-
tions rs if they themselves had done their
whole duty md arc helpless victims of
misrue and oppression in spite OF the
most heroic efforts to remedy the evils
under which they suffer.
After all, the electors in free country
are primarily responsible Tor bad govern
ment They may be deceived in their
agents once; but they should not be de-
ceivcd a second time If those chosen to
represent them do not execute the trust
to their satisfaction-if they openly and
even dcfiantly neglect their plaincst duty
it is an easy matter to substitute others
in their places.
1t is the duty Of newspaper to point
out oflenscs of omission and commission;
but there its duty ends. No enc should
expect it to he constantly railing at the
agents of the people when the people
alone have the power TO remedy the
wrong and stupidity refuse to do so. Mer-
chants, LAWYERS and doctors will say how
ever that they can't take any part which
nlaccs them in an attitude OF untriend-
Illness to this or that contractor, Official
or aspirant for Office. 1t would injurc
their business. But the newspaper must
do it, injury or no injury. II must run
a-muck the whole town, slashinS every
thing i'll sight.
Now the election is less than three
weeks of. Sufficient time is barely allowed
! to select number OF good men to be votcC
Cor. Pick the best OF the Did council! anC
:hen get some new blood. Arrange q
ticket or get Il number OF active, intcill-
gent and progressive men TO announce
themselves and concentrate on them. DC
it at once.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
vAElOrs FASHION NoTEs.

The pin striped moh4.ry are % he used
for summer travelling DRESSES.
With evening gowns they are using silk
gloves i'll Tho pale evening shades. Nile,
maize, pale-pInk, or baby blue.
The "bell" skirt has but single seam,
this being circular and at the back.
Many Of the seasons dresses have sin
gle founceJ Of self material or of lace ut
the foot Of the skirt, Topped with ribhon
bows at intervals.
The black silk stocking for evening
wear is embroidered OH the instep and for
a short distance up the ankle, in pansies.
violcts, forget or similar floral
GesigDs.
Printed ctepe dc chimes are among the
dainty goods displayed Tor summer street
wear.
YELLOW leather shoes will soon be in
srGat request for both sexes.
Bedford cqrds in grfy ana pale browns
are exceedingly popular goods.
The stylish pctticoat is OF figured taft
etc, with pinkcd hounccs.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

THE Grand Jury 10 tho Maia cases has made
its report They declare that Ting aeqAittal OF
the prisoners was due to tue tancering with
the Jury by OMalley and others associated
will him, and say the time had come for the
people to protect themselves against the
infamous society. The head of that Grand
Jurv * lpvrj
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08
Various Kinds al +. ''
(From .he - "

(t'rom tn - y
As one star diiltreth .a'a
so one person ditfer, ife@
imbecility. There is the 4
ural born fool, thc damuei ''
Of the list stands the inhe't''
anything but fool. 4nd
cause it Is in hi, nature "'
better.
The Big Stone post. (Big Stone Gap, Va.) 1890-1892, 1891-05-08

Speaking of young Albert reminds me that
he is a chip d he old block. He has bee"
desperately in love forty ,i.i.es. and his affairs
have not been confined to single iadIra. lie
was hopclessly gone on lady Randolph
Churchill, who is the daughter of the late
Leonard Jerome, Of New York. Lady
Churchill was a beitte 1s:si!Er%" marriage a wo-
man of winning ways and somewhat a %Fsnd-
eut of those restraining conventlonallties
whlrs, 50 erpp'p ones natural impulses, her
figure and carriage %ee: @Aperb ana she al
WINS bad host Of lovers - neg Err'S'
Young Albert fell madly in love WITH
her, paid her assiduoua attention. a"d Tue
scandal, becoming known to his grandmother
the Queen, he was sent away to the army.
Lord Randolph Churchill had row with ms
u;re over the matter, separation was threat
cncd and d,d ta.;,y take place, and Leonard
Jerome went over from ae-s' tork and sue
cecded in eifectng a reconciliation. lily y9HnS
friend Albert is daisy, so to speak