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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26

Alderman Evans, who lays some pre-
tensions to being crack player himself,
has arranged match contest of check
ers between Campbell. of Davenport. and
Valentine, of this city. The match is to
consist of 10 games, and will occur at the
St. James hotel in this city either zhis or
next week.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
Wont Phil OF.

Although threatened with the direst
vengeance if he persists in keeping on the
track. Alderman Schroeder declares he is
not afraid of being run over by the Nc,
Conochie lumber wagon. Numerous
McConochie representatives have been to
Schroeder and importuned him TO with
draw in the interest of harmony. and the
chairman of the city committee paid him
two visits yesterday with the same object
in view. Schroeder cant see it in that
light. and says if tie McConochieites are
so anxious for harmony, why doesn't the
mayor simplify matters By getting out Of
the way himself. Neither can Schroeder
see why he should withdraw to suit those
republicans who claim the Germans will
have too large q representation on the
ticket should he be chosen. He argues
that this difficulty could be avoided by
dropping either Koehler or Haas, but of
course, they being Ion the slate" the
combination men will not listen to such a
move. All in all Schroeder is causing
the administration crowd good deal
more uneasiness than they care to admit.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
SilVer-Ware.

When such stocks as you find, for
instance at Folsom's, Johnson's or RAM
sei's are offered to buyers, 1 don't believe
1t pays me to carry "hollow>ware." I
shall still sell knives and forks, spoons.
ETC., but to close out what have of such
articles as are named below, l offer the
prices given. These goods are just as
good plate as money can buy, and be-
lieve this is an unusually good chance to
get silverware, if you can use any of the
pieces named.
Tea set, former price $25. 90, 90
includes teapot, sugar, cream spooner.
! Cake basket, former price s. 60, .........s6.OO
l Four bottle (cut) caster,
former price &c. 81 so
I butter dish, former price $3.50, ......S2 50
Card receiver, - $3.50, 81 so
$3.50, ........ 81 80
And number Of other articles at CORE
spending prices.
G.. M. LOOSELY,
CHINA AND GLASS,
1909 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
The llerks' Aim.

The clerks have a public meeting in
Moline tonight.
The clerks have received notice of en-
dorsement Of their cause from the Y. NJ
G. A., of Moline. and the !. II. q. society
$50, of Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
Hard Coal Market.

81 rs per ton for best anthracite coal,
all sizes, delivered within city limits, 25c
per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
$40 and Camel coal Sc per ton delivered,
carriage added on all orders for less than
one ton; carrying in Csc per ton extra.
Z. G. FRAZER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
A Pleasing Sense

Of health and strength renewed and Of
ease and comfort follows the use of Sy-
rup OF Figs. as it acts in harmony with
nature to effectually cleanse the system
when costive or bilious. For sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26

Thousands had sunk on the ground
overpowered, the weary to sleep and the
wounded to die" but every intelligent
reader knows that this occurred before
the great discovery of Salvation Oil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
Illinois Dspar ,msn, Encsmpmsu,, @. AR.

DECATUR. ILL.,. April $40. 1S91.-For
above the g., B. & Q, will sell tickets
from points in Illineis, April 7-1O, lnclu-
sive, at one fare for the round trip, good
returning up to and including April IL,
1891. Good connection is made both go
ing and returning.
II. D. MACK, d. p. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26

The rosy freshneas, and velyety soft
ness OF the skin Is varistly obtained by
those who use fezzonfs Complexion
Powder.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
4 Beautiful and Lasting Present.

Price only 15 Cents, two for % cents. fTo agents, si % per dozenl free by mail Post. age stamps taken. LIBERTY MANUFG co, I5O Eausau St. \ Y
 dss h ID
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
bad NgwpoRl mn.sllAN1.
How the Regular Citizen InJoys Hirnseyf
 liter the aeasiln.

How the Regular Citizen HnJoys Binssr Alter the SeasOn.
 Once in awhile on Newport street one meets the winter people those who do mol let tlRir houses In summer nor fly away before the invaders. but bar ricade themselves in their cozy homes RS If the British held the town They walk out occasionally toget their native air. and as they walk they glance with gr'lSe Interest and Subdued curiosity nj the gay gadilies about them, who turn old familiar spots intoa pandemonium.
 With patient resignation they wait for the summer to pass looking for ward with quiet Joy to tle bright fall months when the restless ocean ol SO ciety will subside into safety when the tiaSll and dash ol strange vehicles shall have disappeared and the white legged, top booted creatures who have been encountered stalking out of stores, stmging rigid at gatewayS and hopping wildly mp behind gauzy looking women on high carts shall have given place to quiet looking drivers of steady horses. and carriages that can be mounted from the curhstone without q stepadder when shopkeepers shall not be crazy and mix hp clans and hot house grapes and send Washington street order to Ochre Point
 When Sundays shall be undetiled hy orgies, and no more red coats. sunny
 When sunny, quiet moons shalt sue ceed cool, bright busy mornings. and pleasant afternoons of social intercourse glide swiftly into the respectable New, port evening. that doesn't have tO end in mixed drinks The summer seems long tu them, but they cannot bring themselves Co the thought ui letting their house to this percUlatug popula ton, who do not always vatur the New port lares et peuates ils they are valued by their owners, neither do they care to leave for Others what k free to .Y2ttii- the soft air a"d ''""i;,iit. breezeS of tleir ows beloved city The place is large enough for all, and So they finger lur ingly behind thTir vine shaded windows and doors, listening to rhe whispering of their elnS and beeches and the dis tant roar of the surf. and shutting out the hum and hurry of people and the dreadful whang and wlriz ui tlle hated electric cars. Newport Daily News
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
The CapmaLinr inhn,trr

CdpmakerS art fairly we'll paid class Of w0rkmen. The trade k mi nutely subdividpd One man cuts the material. another mwS the peak. an other blocks the crown. another sewS the sides, and still another presses the seams, while the small finishing touches such as cord and taSel. are given by girls Work is done by the piece. and capmakers earn from fifty cents to two dollars per dozen caps. The most skill fui men in busy seasons earn aS high s.s thirty dollars week. and occasionally men have been known to earn fifty dollars per week
 Wages however may run down to ten dollars a week or less The season for making winter caps begins in April and ends in October Then comes a luil. and in November begins the seaSUu for making summer caps About three quarters of the work is done between April and October.
 Materials are as varied aS forms Silks, velvetS and cassimerrS are some Among the most expensive caps are those made for yachtsmen and for naval officers, The bullion eubrUid cry adds considerably to tile cost of such caps Much Uf this is imported. but some of it is made by girls, who work together ia small shops or at home, earning from six Co fourteen dol lars per week lt iS one of the prettiest of the many dainty trades that flourish ln the French quarter. New York World
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
Meanings of Som. old words.


 Many words once written with dig nifed motive now cause uS Co read passages of standard literature with a gutIaw The word imp" was once term oi high honor But how now sounds the line from Spencer 'Ye sacred inpS that on ParnaSsO dwell = Over many grave ui the old French nobleS may bp read the line. Here lies that noble hnp 4 sacred poeln. writ ten by ti't<sUigne three centuries ago begins a stately address to the poSterity oi Abraham with the words. 70 Abra hams bratS brat being then wor,l of stately Iueaniug
 Opening an old dictionary at random one day my eye happened 10 fall on the word tragedy \ mote explained that h comes frOiu a tireek word which Ilieaiis "a goat sorig bpcaIisp the old est tragedies wsrr exhibited when goat waS sacrificed or given as q prize. tn flIe bes-i actor Tie word infant" means literally not speaking Have youa pug dogi Did you ever think his lace looks like that of monkpyf The monkey hp most resembles k the pug monkey. which gets its lsiur from Pug or Puck, as Shakespeare writes. the sprite Of mischief Omaha World Herald.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
4 Onerr nld cn.,nm.

Among the many storles that are told of superStitiuns ignuHrncp of bells. rllr following will probably take the cake" Near the little village of Ra leigh there k hollow. said tu have been caused by am earthquake cen turies ago. which k said to have swal lowed mp a whole village. including the church To this place thr villagers oI Raleigh were in the habit of repairing every Christmas day morning. putting their ears to the gruund and listening as they asserted. tu the church brll ringing beneath them What was really heard was the bell uf a neigh boring church. the sound being borne along the surface of the ground This custom wts in existence. we believe. as late as forty years ago. London Tit Bits
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
Saturday, November 2s. 1891,
rns ln,s,llr.pss of El.rn.n,,.

Sir Emerson Tenuent relates an incl dent which was told him by Major Skinner of the British army, careful observer The latter. anxious tu ob serve the habits of the elephants. alonr and at night Secreted humSell in Inrge tree. which stood near drinking place that was reSored tu by herd oi elp plants nearly every night He had waited several hours before the big game appeared, then he saw an pnor nous tuSker moving out of the forest so quietly that the breaking of twig barely told the story Slowly the aIIi Inal came on. stopping every few see onds tO listen. Finally it reached the water. stepped in and listened again. then wheeled about and returned as silently aS it came.
 In a few moments it reappeanpd with i've others, which |, posted around the edge of the poud aS scntinelS. then re treated tO the forest agaiu tO return this time with the entire herl of over 100 These it left with the. patrols and again advanced tu the water, standing for few moments with ears bent for ward to catch the slightest sound lt vas now apparently satisfied that all was safe, as it returned to tle waiting herd and undoubtedly conveyed the Information to them that the road was clear 'ts without any further hesitation the hero dashed boiSteruuSly into the water without showing any ni the eau tion which they had displayed short time before.
 The large elephant was the leader that had gone ahead tu rpconnoiier. then posted the SuhSentinel,. and final ly when fully satisfied that all waS right had given the word St Pau! Dispatch,
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
OnnrreIs.

Disesteem goes with ignorance, and
 imperfect sympathy" is responsible for half the quarrels, private and pub. lie, which atllict society. We quarrel with what we do not know. and f ,ht across the black abyss uf ignorance Were We to be enlightened about each other as we imagine the seer to be en- ligltened ID his own way we should live in peace because in mutual conf dence and mutual esteem We should know therefore we should be able to apportiOn, aS now, in our ignorance, we cannot do We should be able to hold fast by our faith in good and yet uOt condemn those who seem to do evil. ThiS iS difficult thing to do. but not impossible The great builders up of faiths and plilosophies have not been the exterIuinators Ui men Tlpif dis ciples may have been but they then selves were not. because tiiair creed rested on the desire to help men Co q better life, not on the wish to punish them for what they were,
 It is safe thing To suppose that we all wish to do what k right iu tue nain We fail here and there for prejudice. for passion, for ignorance; bur the pardon which we seek for our own shortcomings because of our dark, ness We ought to be ready to accord to Others, and when we are most in. ciined Co condemn, we should do well to thInk of what we ourselves should feel il thp disesteeln Of the ignorant overpowered us and tGok the place of the respect Of those who kuow. New York Ledger
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
She Meant i,u.in..,.

A few days ago aS one of the even, ing trains on nearby Sliu,t line had ueared the end of it's run the coat sleeve of tlie conductor. who was pass ing down the aisle, was grasped by a woman who told hilu that he had Tor. gotten to stop the train three stations back where she should have got of, hnd where her ticket called for She demanded that the train be backed to that station He lauShingIy refused her deiuand She insisted and quoted Blackstone in support of her rights until the cold sweat stood out on his cOndurturial brow He argued. but she was memorable, and finally he backed the train tp the required sta tiOn, much to the disgust of tLp re mainder of the passengers. but to the satisfaction Ul the woman, PiltSburg Post
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
Wooden. Collection pl,tes Are Popular.

Wooden Collection Plates Are POpuiar.
 Collection plates have lm long time been in general use. One oi Ihe older styles of plates was of brlss. nickel plated Plates of this kind wpre sold Ht from five dollars tu seven dollars each, Al the present tnnr rnlfris,;;;,, ;;,, plates a,ry' !mg!,sS;'e Gi wood and of various kinds of metals The wooden plates arr the more popular and they are commonly used in city and country. Usually they are of oak or walnnt; oak is now the wood Hiue' favored.
 A plain plate of quartered oak may be bought for three dollars lt iSllI2 inches in diameter It's flat rim k S4 inches wide and the plate k l inches deep A plush mat k laid in the center plate of the same size, having a text carved upon the rim, costs five dol lats
 Various texts are used God loveth a cheerful giver" is the one most often selected A receiving basin ol wood, into which tlie collection plates may be emptied. is l5 inches in diameter and ? inches deep, and the rim k 1 4 inches wide, Carved with an appropriate text and with plush mat, basin costs twelve dollars. New York Sun
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
Telephones In IFawaIi

A telephone up the volrRno on Hawaii is a novelty for the dwellers on the islands, In the old days fnnn rode on horseback ahead of the lava How to let the settlers know there had been an eruption. but hereafter it will be. neces- Sary only to turn the crank and call up Central E. E. Richards. who built the volcano telephone line and Who is the superintendent of the largest tefe- phone company in the kingdom. says:
 HUnouiu has the most wonderful telephone system in the world, Yoh can get any number you want as soon as you ask for it and cyn hear perfectly a very great distance There is good system in lIiio, too, and the lines run the whole length of the island and go Co the houses of many of the largest planters The people oi Hawaii use the telephone much more than do the people in any part oT the United States that 1 ~aS ever in If inan wants 10 know what time it iS Instead of get ting out of his seat to look at tlie clock he riiigs mp the operator and finds out. II d ship makes port on either side of the island all the planters are notified at once so that they eau go to the dock | they desire
 Hawaii could not well get along without her telephones The liur To the volcano runs along the road about half the distance and then cuts through the woods Co the top A forest, iprp and almost uupenetrable. bloaked the way. but hieti with axes literally cut through it, New York Telegram.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
5ARTHOEDi SOUVENIR,
 OFFICIALLY COPYRIGHTED
Liberty Enlightenings World
We have manufactured and now offer for sale
 the only Gis1 correct souvenir of the
TArUE or LIhrRrR

showing the Brooklyn Bridge, Pedloe's Island, the Battery and the New York Harbor in the di,tonce; also c.rrect Medallion portrait Bartholdi. This beautiful Souvenir Bool mark is worked ou choice eoloFed Satin, showing all the details very clearly. The reverse side having an Orieiral Poem and Calendar Tor SS7, thus being uselnl as yell as ornamental souvenir for the year. Will also look handsome as Bannerette for the center uzble.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
Amat.ur Artrnnnhl46.

The number of amateur astronomers is considerable, and it is sale to say tlsat of ali the sciences this is the one that can boast the most adopts among private perSous Among l,lGO astrono- mers now living. whose works have gained a footing in science. abodt half are amateurs with private obServatories. In England, including official establish inents and those attached to the uni versailles, there are 34 obseryatories 1; in America. more than so; in France. i7; in Austria, 24; in Italy. 2l. in Russia IS, and in Belgium. 5.-L. Niestea in Popular Science Monthly.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
What IA. Was.

A New Orleans newspaper man says Chat a squad of Confederate soldiers. who were wearing captured blue over coats, rode up to house in Tennessee during the civil war. and called our to the owner Well, old man. what are you. reb or Yankr Old Caution was puzzled by the blue coats and gray trousers Gentlemen. said he. I'm noshin. and precious little of that.
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
Men who Sind, for plsa.urs.

Moa ui the discoveries of comets, small planets variable s,as and star clusters are the lrmt of iudividual re- searches Were uot all those amateur astronomers who, m the first ages of history. in ChaIdea and Egypt, China and Mexico drew from nature the first explanations of celestial phenomena From the beginning of historic time down to near our period astronomical science has advanced only by the labors of philosophers, who pursued it as a matter of taste and not officially l.
 Niesten iu Popular Science Monthly
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
An An, R,n,,

One ofMr Arthur Ralioar's brothers. being an ardenf apostle Of tbe ,esthetic school was once discussing the subIec of art culture with Lord Salisbury Finding the priiur minister anything but responsive to his theories. he ob served. Il an afraid. uncle. you are a sad Phillstine ''ln that case. Lord Salisbury responded. Il aru not the first who has suffered from the jaw
 bone of an ass. San Francisco Arge naut
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
NOTICE.

aI OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT v "I and after this dale, nill moi tt responsible for any debts contracted by m, wifl, Hattie Henderson.
 JOHH C. HENDERSON. tTlaie, Oct. 2g'h, 1891. Ucl5l 4w
Arizona silver belt., 1891-11-28
4 can.istsnt Llt,srnt.nr.

Emma-Such an odd combination is Captain BuIlseyel A writer and a crack shot
 Edward-Yes. but he Is consistent. He never uses anything but magazine afc. --Pittsburg Bulletin
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1891-10-24
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Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-08-27
THE j. e. 8. STUART CAMP.
Tho Veterans OF Clarke County Organize
Company II Reunion.

At Audley, in Clarke county, the resi-
dence of Major II. l.. y. Lewis. where the
annual reunion of the Survivors OF the
Clarke County Cavalry was held tho
other day. the J. E'B. Stuart Confederate
Camp was organized, with the following
persons as officers: Commander. Major >.
}. G. Moore; First Lieutenant Commander,
ii. J.. ID. Lewis; Second Lieutenant Com
mander, j. Mex. Kennerly Third Lieu-
tenant Commander. Robert o. Allen; Ad-
jutant. William Taylor Milton; Quarter
master. George c. Shepherd; Sergeant
Major. Fielding Gaines; Treasurer,
Thomas j. Russell: Surgeon, DIR. ;. ;.
Neill; Chaplain, DIR. G. +. Lippitt Ofiicer
Of the Day, William N. Mcdonald Vidette,
Joseph III. Shepherd, Color Sergeant,
Mann Il. p. Castleman; First Color Guard,
James ID. WiggIngton; Second Color
Guard. Nicholas Moore. Executive Com
Inlttee-A. Moore. Jr., Charles ii. smith,
II. i. Deahl. Joseph Price. and John An
derson. Hon. +. =. G. Lewis and Captain
George T.. Plaster were elected honorary
members of this Camp.
At the eighth annual reunion OK the
" Association of Survivors of Company ID,
Sixth Virginia Cavalry" held at the resi-
dence Of Major Lewis, the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent. Provence Mccormick; Nice-Presl-
dent. Nicholas Moore Secretary, George y.
Shepherd, and Thomas Jefferson Russell,
treasurer. A badge was adopted at TINS
meeting - Confederate battle-iiag to
which Is suspended crossed sabres ana
medal on one side of which Is engraved
Clarke Cavalry, Company ID, 9th va.
Cavalry. G. ). A.; Oh the other side the
principal battles in which Company ID was
engaged. The badge is made OF bronze
and Is very costly.