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The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1891-04-25

week in April. 1891, s,54s; 1890, sss.so6;
decrease. s4,753. Two weeks in April, 1891,
SEA. $50: 1890. ga. 468. decrease. $500. East
Tennessee, Virginia and Georgia, second
week in April. 1891, Sl25,29S; 1880. tl26,0lS.
decrease: S7l9. Two weeks in April, 1891,
s2lG.s7s; 1880. s2i6. 800 decrease. sl,43O.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
Ancient Gloves.

There is nothing new under the sun. The
carving of long glove has been found in
a hole where cave dwellers once lived. Just
when these strange people existed has not
been decided, but was thousands and thou.
sands of years ago, and the scufptured
glove is of the same shape as the many
button ones worn by ladies of the present
The gloves of the ante-glacial occupants OF
cave are supposed to have been made OF
roughly dressed skin sewed with needles
of bone; but they were worn just the
same, and the general pattern remains un-
changed.
There is plenty of other evidence that
gloves are of very remote origin, although
none that goes back so far. The Anglo
Saxons wore gloves in the Seventh cent
ury, but the men were the ones then to OBJ
serve the custom, the ladies covering thei,
hands with their sleeves. Earlier thar
this Norman officials and high personages
of that country covered their hands, and
in many places in the Bible the word
''shoe'' is used when scholars maintain il
means glove New York Ledger
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
Crankiness of Opera Singers.

Tenors are more troublesome than other
singers. That is because they have fair
knowledge of the laws that govern supply
and demand. The good tenor voice is more
scarce than any other, and it is worth more
to its possessor, and he is naturally more
careful of it. An operate tenor oftentimes
makes himself positively disagreeable to
all about him by his senseless course. In
his opinion the happiness of mankind and
the movements of the planets all depend
upon the state of his vocal organs. To
him life begins and ends with the voice,
and to be happy it must be in good trim.
A tenor especially is easily thrown out
of condition. and because he is SO sensitive
is one reason why he is so impractical
His whole mind and his entire existence
are concentrated upon his vocalization,
and he becomes in time the worst repre-
sentative of that division of humanity
known as cranks. When he is not anx-
ious about his condition he is worried lest
in the evenings performance he shall not
be able to strike his high ''C' with proper
force and clearness, and after he has struck
it he is alarmed lest his organ may have
been overstrained in the effort. All this
narrow channel of thought and action
tends to make him foolish There are ex-
captions to this rule as there are to every
rule, but these exceptions are few.-Chi-
cago Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06

saw the ruse as he sipped his wine, and
neither was practice,i in the art of dis
senibling.
Suddenly Hearn's footsteps, quick and
FIRM, were heard in the hallway, the
front door closed with sudden bang,
and without word TO his hostess he
was gone. Mrs. Lane'sheart sank with
in her Conversion was at an end.
Kenyon stood for an instant in awkward
silence. Then Miss Marshalrs skirts
were heard as she fairly rushed up the
stairs, and the major took himself of as
quickly as clumsy man could effect an
escape. An instant later Mabel Lane
stood at Georgia's door. 1t was closed.
sPortia.n she called, il low, pleading
tones, '.2o-tia, mayn't come in?"
For a moment no answer at all.
Georgia. dear, q speak to me-
At last a quick, inpatuous step; the
door was thrown open. All was dark
ness, but as Mrs. Lane entered with out
stretched arms there came low, almost
wailin,; voice from the bedside:
son. Mabel. Mabel, how could your
10 h.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06

Rev. Nj. j. Savage Says Gen. Greely'a
Forecasts Are Nearly Always Right.
In spite of the fact that often hear it
said that the prophecies of the weather
bureau are generally wrong, the records of
1880 prove that they were correct moro
than So per cent. of the time. And most of
the misses meant only that the predicted
change was little earlier or later than
the time set. Now, considering i5he ca
pacity of New England weather TO outwit
the wisest prophet, l submit that this is a
most remarkable record In the Office at
Washington l examined large map of the
United States, in which were speck pins or
pegs, indicating all the stations from which
reports are constantly received. These re-
ports cover force and direction of the
winds, barometric conditions, temperature,
cloud, rain, snow, clear all that are helps
TO a knowledge of atmospheric conditions
Twice day Autographed maps are issued
and sent out all over the country These
contain an accurate and graphic picture OF
the conditions all over the land. 1t was
interesting TO take the maps of week and
trace the changes day after day.
The general informed us that he was
obliged to make his predictions precise and
definite. And yet little thought viii
show that such precision must be beyond
any human certainty. Let us look at q
concrete case and see:
Here, for example, is storm center in
northern Texas. 1t is moving at def
kite speed east by north. Just which way
Will 1t go? VIII itkeep straight on, or will
it turn farther north or farther south I?
VIII the velocity of its movement increase
or diminish or remain unchanged? BY
studying the atmospheric conditions in
those regions toward which it is moving n
shrewd calculation can be made. But sup
pose those conditions change? The experts
in the office may hold different opinions,
but some one must decide and the preo..c-
ton must be made.
Brother Talmage the other day accounted
for the failure of the government prophe-
sizes by saying that pious prayers sometimes
interfered. Said he, ga storm starts; but
after it has gone little way it strikes a
prayer and glances off, This is an eie-
ment of uncertainty not usually taken into
account. But if people are going to inter-
fere with the matter in this way, of couyse
they have no right to complain of any fail
ures on the part of the bureau.
But, leaving this one side, a little careful
thinking will show how exceedingly diff
cult it is to forecast matter so uncertain.
1t is a wonder to me that no larger number
of failures occur.
The worth of this work (Which, on the
whole, is the best in the world of its kind)
is incalculable. To our agriculture, to our
shipping and to many other interests it is
of untold service.
More attention should be given to the
purely scientific side of it. But this is not
Gen. Greely's fault.-M. J. Savage in Bos-
ton Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
Attention Ya,arans

For the state G. A. R. encampment to
be held at Decatur, April to 10, Rock
Island and Peoria railway will grant ex,
cursion rale of one fare for the round
trip. Tickets on sale April 10 good for
return until and including April H. This
rate is open to the public. 1t is expected
to run through coaches to Decatur
Trains leave Rock Island S:1Oa. M, 2:2O
p. M, 6:45 p. m. Arrive at Decatur at
900 p M, 1890 p. m, IL a. m. Equally
good time returning. For further infor-
nation inquire of F. b. Rockwell, ticket
agent; depot foot Twentieth street, or R.
Stockhouse. general ticket agent, Rock
Island. H.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
sirns of Menther.

A recent little work on barometric plants,
published in France, gives, among other
Interesting facts, the following: If the
stalks of clover and other leguminous
plants stand upright there will be rain; if
the leaf of the wood sorrel Ju-ns-up it is d
sign of a storm, as il also the-closing. the
convolvulus flower, the expanding of the
lettuce flower and the turning upside down
of the flower of the pitcher plant, -but if
the last named stands erect twill be fine,
as it will be if the flower or the sorrel
opens.-New York Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
Grand Army OF ,ha Rsnphl,c.

The twenty-ffth anniversary of the
Grand Amy of the Republic is to be
commemorated on the evening of Mon
day the 9th of April, 1891. at the First
Methodist church at s o'clock, TO which
meeting the public generally is invited to
attend. All old soldiers and comrades
and Sons of Veterans and Women's Relief
Corps are requested TO meet at the G.. A.
hall at 7:15 sharp. By order OF the
pcs. THOMAS CAMPBELL,
F. c. HEMENwAY,
W. A. NORRIS,
Committee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06

The turning point
woman's life brings peculiar
eaknesses and ailments. DR..
Heroes Favorite Prescription
rings relief and cure. 1t is a
powerful, invigorating, restorative
bnic and nervine. 1t imparts
krength to the whole system in
keneral, and to the uterine organs
nd appendages in particular.
4 Rundown" debilitated and deli
ate women need it. It's a legiti-
hate medicine purely vegetable,
Perfectly harmless. IT'S guaranteed
% give satisfaction in every case, or
honey refunded. Nothing else does
IS much. You only pay for the
sood you get. Can you ask more !?
As a regulator and promoter of
functional action, at that critical
period of change from girlhood to
Romanhood, "Favorite Prescrip-
ZION " is a perfectly safe remedial
Rgent, and can produce only good
results. 1t is equally effcacious and
valuable in its effects when taken
for those disorders and derange-
lnents incident to thai later and
most critical period, known az "The
Change of Life"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
STATE OF ONO, CRY OF TOLEDO,

lLCOAc SOONI1.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he ia
the senior partner of the firm of f. j.
Cheney 81 Co.. doing business in the city
OF Toledo, county and state aforesaid, and
that said firm will pay the sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every case
OF catarrh that cannot be cured by the
use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D.. 1856
49, A. w. GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
(~~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood aud
mucous surfaces of the system. Send
for testimonials, free.
F. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, Toledo, O.
Sold by druggists. 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
Who rules in this town +?

Who rules in this town
Depends on the question up.
The lamp-chimney ques-
tion-what sort do you break !?
Whatever sort your dealer
deals in.
How, do you think, he
selects his chimneys?
He buys those that cost him
least; he can get the regular
price for them; and the faster
they break the more he sells.
That's how he reasons.
Tell him you want Mac
beth's "pearl top" or pearl
glass, tough glass, transpar-
ent, clear, not foggy, fine, OF
right shape and uniform. Tell
him you'll pay him a nickel
more a piece, and that will
cover his extra costs twice
over. Tell him you don't pro-
pose to break any more. Try
your hand at ruling.
Pittsourg. GEO. A. MACBETH Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.,

The Direct Route TO and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline Rock isis nd in ILLINOIS:
Davenport Muscatine, otturnwa, Oskaloosa, Des
Moines, Winterset, Audubon Harlan and Council
Bluffs. in IOWA; Minneapolis and St. Paul. in MIN
tNES0TA; Watertown and Sioux alls, in DAKOTA :
Cameron, st. Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI
Dmaha, Lincoln, Farbury and Nelsc n in NEBRASKA :
thtchison, Leavenworth, Horton Topeka, Hutchinson
Nichita, Beleville Abilene Dodge City, Caldwell in
'ikANSAS; Kinghsher, Ell Reno and Minco in INDIAN
|{IERR1ToRY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo
pa COLORADO. Traverses new areas of rich farming
nd grazing lands aordng the bes facilities of inter-
communication TO all towns and cities and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and to Pacific and
oceanic seaports
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
MAGNIFICENT
VEsTZ5ULE EXPRESS TRAINS


Leading all competitors in spleI dor of eouipmeut
between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
&DENYER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO. via
2KANsAs CITY and TOPEKA AMI via ST. JOSEPH.
First.Class Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
Fears and Palace Seepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
diverging railway lines, now for ming the new and
picturesque
STANDARD GAUGE
TRAMs-RocKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from Sail.
Lake City. Ogden and San Fran CISCO THE ROCK
ISLAND Is also the Direct and Favorite Line TO and
from Manitou Pixies Peak all other sanitary and
cities and mining districts in Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From St Joseph and Kansas City TO and from all i'm.
portant towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
kansas and the Indian Territory Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water
town, Sioux Falls, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL.
connectiong for all points north northwest between
the lakes and the Pacific Coast.
For Tickets, Maps Folders or desired information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Ofco in the United States
or Canada, or address
e. ST. JOHN, J0HH SEBASTIAN,
Genl Manager, Gen Tiki. & Pass. Agt
CHICAGO. Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06
WEATHER PREDICTIONS vALuABl. E.

ITO be continued
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-04-06

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgsr;ty. without
injury to the user and without doubt a
purifier, is Pozzoni's.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
free. trade system.

free trade system.
The increased employment, lower
prices for manufactures, better prices
for farm produce, rapidly growing com
merce and general prosperity which have
followed the free-trade '~reformer's" pre-.
dtctions Of exactly opposite results, made
. year ago c0ncerning the Mckinley law,
have thoroughly discredited him with
the peop.e, and hsve no doubt greatly
strengthened tho attachment OF the
whole country to the tariff policy OF
Warrington, Hamilton, Lincoln. and
Mckinley. It was ftting that this
fact should be brought home to the free-
traders mind BY the triumphant cleo
ton Of the Hon. william Mckinley TO
the 6~overnorship Of one Of the most Inn
portant States in the Union.
The victory IL indeed . glorious one,
for protection snd p~rotectionists every
whore will take heart OF hope for the
Presidential campaign OF next year.
With new Industries multiplying, thou
sands OF idle hands set to work. and the
cost Of living reduced rather than In
creased under the operation OF the new
law; with . wave Of prosperity sweep.
Ing over the country from ocean to
ocean, who can doubt the success Of pro
~tectfon's candidate next year?
Ohio sets tho seal Of her approval on
the new law by comforting upon 10
father tho highest honor in her gift.
Ohio says to the areformer," sYou lied
to me last year. The prices which you
said had been increased have been low
cred: those you said had been decreased
have been advan led. Instead OF tin
wsre at fabulous prices, which your
hired peddlers offered TO my people. they
are today buying 1t even cheaper than
under the old tariff. Instead Of In.
creased poverty which you predicted. my
people were never moro prosperous. So
FAR from strangling foreign commerce
under the Mckinley tariff, l Am seliins
o OF my produce to foreigners than
v E before. You shanefully deceived
me last year whom ! was foolish enough
to listen TO you, % now ! will have nc
more oil yons And this nation Of pre-
~tectionists shouts amen.
From every State In the Union come
indications OF . similar revulst0n from,
the anti Mckinley sentiments Of . year
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

Why do great men always wear bad
hats and bad men always wear goo l
hats, when they have tho money to buy
them?
WHY does . nan speak broken Eng
fish to Q foreigner who cannot under.
stand good English?
Why does 8 caller In an Office build
ing, hotel or tenement house begin his
inquiries for some one he 10 seeking at
the top story instead Of the basement?
Why 10 smoking permitted or the
front platform OF q car, from which tho
81 nke naturally enters. and not on the
back pa'f rn, from which it Wouldn't
Why Z IS a man who cannot make
another agree to his arguments shout
In Stain; them q second time?
Why doc @ man turn his head to OBJ
erve a pretty woman, while a, woman
merely turns her eyes to observe a hand
some man?
Why does q sailor when on shore al
ways walk close to TIE curb?
Why does o restaurant-kceper take
his meals, when he can, at some one
else's restaurant?
Why are the authors Of books that
teach how TO get rich invariably poor?
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
cleAMiMo Old I


4A
- ASsssssesa 1asa - - -
Sssss Way Ans
"A gSest many psopls make serious
mistakes iA cleaning dirty bottles 2
fancy decAnters and toilet articles, SAID
. dealer II second. hand bottles >
this bottle?s he continusd. holding up .
large one. 1t p Just % GOOD - new,
and would b received for new. Most
people. and some who ars regularly In
the business, uSs shot for cleaning bot
tics Others Ise sand. They both
make mistakes The sho. leaves blue
spots. tho marks OF tho lead. and n1less
tho shot 70 small you can't get into tho
corners with Il. II TIE glass 10 hard.
and you nee Dsnd, the chsnces ere ton
70 o you will scratch the glass. while
II the glass 10 soft you will leave u with
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

ago. Republicans who doubted the wis.
dom Of the Mckinley tariff now confess
that their doubts were unfOnnded and
give 70 II nnstinted praise Eyerywhe.e
and on . ! sides Its praises are sung while
the .rcf0rMers stands BY III dumb confu.
son A1d dis roy u he marks the glorious
advance Of protection. Democratic
wOrktngmcn who have been set ct work
In Mckinley industries viii not fail ia
heartily support the existing law All
Of these forces combAned next yess will
repeat only OF . grAnder sca'e the spec.
txcle Of triumphant projection now ex-
hibIted BY Ohio
Only rs millionaire importer. the
demagogue sreformer.s tbs c.oistefed
professor and foreign millowners desire
The overthrow Of protection. They will
tight 10 ZEE trade next year to the
plaudits Of every Ansloma lac and sail.
A Ier.eAn Ia this Aid other count les
fls the hosts VI p objection will u a.ch
Onward 10 xrea or 8 d greater victorfe j
~ the people more fully realize The IN.
told be eits 70 esult from the operation
Of the best tariff the country ever sav.
~ = Industries viii multiply. the home
n aFkeis FOR farm prOduc ! Will thus be
b oadehed. new 10 sign i ! kets vii. be
pfiA open bs ID Mcht ley lover OF
~reciproci y. whil, be supply Of the
4 snniac'ur d I Lilo will te In nIshed
10 the PFC ale . \ decreasing cost.
and h bsaol Of q namsrce viii circu-
Il . NIh rsvi ~ feet through
= CRY art ~ VI nur industrial lie.
1he .ref0fmerr cxn no a - lise In
elleh Z rrOspafity-boeAding 81 GospAsrs
SsthAn ! = c0ekrosch Hive % eque for.
ia ItM upoa ihISinstane and ceisn1ty
tlae sfsi0smsry atrlS Ha kAti1 MN
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06

.A@NkNftAEE EE-A-EEAtEFs -
Araarop neAl spefnkisl u Ne batA
nekes - skin sofs and whitA
A nAnxLrss lotion for removing
frsckIes 10 - follows: Lemon juice !
ounce; powsred boxaI, y drachm; sugar.
n drachms
The following wash will prove efica-
cious for purifying the breath: Chlorste
Of potash. 3 drachms; Fsss water, 9
ounces Rinse The mouth thoroughly
I've or six times daily.
An excellent lotion for imparting Z
rosy alow to the checks By calling the
blood TO the surface consists OF tinctur
Of benzoin, / tablespoonful; roee water.
) ounceA Apply TO the checks daily.
A royrc which IS said to be very en-
caclous in arrestins the falling out OF
the hair Is o. follows: Bay rum, l quart;
table salt, half teacupful; castor oil, ]
drachm; tincture OF c~anthsrides, ]
drachm.
A HARMLESS lotion for whitening and
softening tho complexion 10 made IS fol
lows: Cascarilla powder, 2 grains; muri.
ate Of ammon!s, 2 gra ms; emulsion Of
almonda 8 ounces Apply with . soft
handkerchief.
A PASTE which 10 very fns for soften
ing or whitening the skin Is made %
follows: White almonds, 3 ounces;
strained honey, 2 ounces: orange flower
water. s ounces; cod creaW, 1 ounceA
/ found tbs almonds to . raste In . mdr.
tar and mix them with the other fngre
dicnts -peiineator.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1891-11-06
spsnisn

The Spanish lover has . very pretty
way Of saying, II throw myself 1T your
feet, senoritA" Ct course he does moth
ing of the kind. The Spanish hostess
says TO her friends, @Possess yourself Of
my house; IL Is oil yours" but she does
not OK psct them TO take eaual posses.
sion. The WORKS are the fowef Of
chivalry. But On occasional visitor
takss these people st their word. and
they ere too polite to explain the mis-
take.
When General and Mrs. Grant were IN
Cuba they were invited 10 dine at the
palace OF the Governor General in
Havana In the evening a ball was
given, which wss attended by the beauty
Of the city.
Among the senoritas WAS one lady
who stood conversing with the American
Generals wife. She was superbly
dressed, and carried . marvellous fan
which had descended to her from her
great-grandmother.
1t was q costly affair OF carving, lace
and diamonds. Mrs. Grant admired IL,
upon which the Spanish lady at once
handed II to her with the usual remark:
sit Is yours, madam, with the greatest
felicity. D. me the great favor to pos
sess yourself Of IT," Mrs Grant was
delighted. She warmly thanked the
lady and kept the fan, ncr would the
dismayed senorita. who had lost IN
heirloom. permit the mistake to be an
n0unced.