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The "Campanella" form of skirt gains
in popularity with the advance of spring
weather, and nearly all walking dresses
are made in this shape-that is, the skirt
is cut narrow and close fitting at the top
and spreads out at the bottom, and in the
back it falls into "a demi-train with all
the relief massed into a few deep plaits
at the middle of the back. The bottoms
of these Campanella or bell skirts must
have a very stiff band around them to
feet.
, 1891-05-17

The best salve in the world tor cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilblains,
corns and all skin e%ruptions, and positively
cures piles or no pay required. 1t is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction or
o refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by A. E. Roedel, Druggist.
, 1891-05-17

Wisdom's Robertine Is the only thing
now used by fashionable women to per-
petuate a beautiful compilation.
, 1891-05-17

Is the finest and most effectual lotion tor
chapped hands. rough and sore skin, es.
pecially prepared for this climate and
pleases everybody. Try it. Twenty five
cent bottles. Druggists.
, 1891-05-17

If you prefer the best Rock Springs
coal. leave orders at Union Mercantile
company and G. g. company's store.
Telephone e.. VIM. Murphy, agent.
, 1891-05-17
d To wear with these there is nothing so

suitable as the
long coat, which
may closely fol
low some regime
or other, or may
be made TO suit
the taste or figure
of the wearer
without refer
ence to Louis XIV
or any other royal
parsonage. The
coat in this illus
tration is, like the
skirt, of the new
English Bedford
cord, in light
aim ond S h ell
brown, trimmed
with dark moss
green velvet, and
braided with mar
row soutache in
green and gold.
One C t IN g
made in similar
style had a trim
ming of narrow
soutachein black,
and with a band
five inches wide
, 1891-05-17

ness than is usually allotted to beautiful
women. Mrs. de Young has a majesty
of presence, which, with her proudly,
well poised head, gives her the appear
ance of a much taller IN She is
the daughter Of James R. Deane, a pio-
neer merchant of Frisco, who was as
popular as his charming daughter, who
graduated at st. Catharine's convent,
Benicia, Cal, with all the honors. She
was married after one year in society at
the age of eighteen. Mr.. and Mrs. de
Young nave -four children
Gods blessing to mankind, say thous,
ands who have been cured by Oregon
, 1891-05-17

made of black ~cANPANELLA COSTUME.
ostrich feathers closely curled. This
feather trimming OF dresses is very pop
ular, and this and velvet are to be worn
on clean streets with IMMUNITY. They
would scarcely be suitable to wear, how
ever, on country roads or on pavements
that were not clean.
, 1891-05-17

Wisdom's Violet Cream will keep the
skin proof against the effects of severe
weather.
, 1891-05-17

MARGAREr HAMILTON WEIGH.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Tax Collections.

Six tax collectors have turned in their
books and settled up with the county
treasurer. They are W. F. Stsrkey, of
Bowling, Charles Wenks. of Andslusia,
John Everhart, of Eigington, Frank
Zeigler, of Zlms, John Moody, of Coe,
and W. c.. Schoo.ey, of Black Hawk.
Their books figure up as FOLLOWS:
Observation-Disclosures of levy, S.,
155 90; delinquent. 1859 Sc; amount col
lected. s., 795. so; collectors commission,
S155 81; paid in, s., $50 60
Bowling-AmOunt of levy, 1888. rs;
delinquent, S644 -; amount collected,
So 294. &c; collectors commission, sos 90
paid in. SIS, &c.
Administrator cunt of levy, So. 500 10;
delinquent, 81, 533 rs; amount collected
s. 1865 Al; collectors commission, $50 So
paid in, $l.9270S.
Zuma-Amount of levy, $3,512 90
delinquent. 81 7S; amount collected SO
500. S4; collectors commission, so %;
paid in, 50, 430 80.
Coe-Amount of levy, S7,495.41 de-
liDQuent, S1,014 Os; amount collected
Sc 4S1 IS; collectors commission,
1929 63; psi1 ia, Sc 351 rs.
Black Hawk-Amount of levy
$7,S03 As; delinquent, S3,21S 81; amount
collected, 81 $50 Il; collectors commits
sion, S91 50; paid in, 81 49S 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
HELPING THE CLERKS.
Their Cause Urged From Four
Pulpits.
Revs. Cue. Mackin, Taylor and Kerr
Champion the Early and sun
day Closing Movement.

Rev. G W. Cue. in the First Metho-
dist church yesterday morning in an
nounc:ng the meeting of the Tri City
Clerks assembly. said in substance tina I
it was too bad after the clerks had work.
ed so hard to obtain their God-given
rights OF having Sunday as day of rest,
to be defeated because of selfish motives
on the part of few business men; that it
was time for the thousands of christian
people who believed in the Sabbath of
rest to take The matter in hand and refuse
to trade with those W no saw fit TO ignore
the institution that they regarded as holy.
1t is. however, gratifying that some of
our dealers have taken firm step and
are keeping closed, regardless the course
of others, and it is to be hoped that
the people will unite in pstronizing those
who willingly announce themselves as
closing on the Sabbath. He said that he
considered the keeping open of places of
business on the Sabbath direct insult 10
the conscientious scruples of every chris
tian, and that it was time to resent it,
especially as the Sunday closing was a
matter that could be done without injury
to anyones business.
He regretted that he could not be press
ent at the meeting on Tuesday evening,
in the Central church, and take part in
the discuss on on that occasion on the
subject of Sunday Rest and Early Clos
ing" movements.
At ST. Joseph's church Rev. Father
Mackin made al earnest aud eloquent
plea in behalf of the overw orked clerks.
He called his hearers attention TO the
blsnched, white faces and weary limbs,
denoting the long hours TO which the
clerks were subjected, and added that
such bsrbsrity was not in keeping with
this enlightened age. He said there was
open on Sunday; that trading
could be done during the wee k
and that buying goods on Sunday %as
encouraging the breaking of the Sabbath,
and that nothing was made in the long
run By Sunday labor. His plea was full
of good thoughts and kindly considers-
ton for the over worked clerks, and he
closed by asking the people to assist the
clerks in their humane effort by trading
with those who conceded shorter hours
and closed their places OF business on
Sunday.
At the Central AMI First Baptist
churches, the respective pastors. Revs ].
II. Kerr and c. E Taylor spoke on the
same subject.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Accidents.

The first accident in connection with
equipping the power house for the Dav>
export & Rock Island railway company
on Second avenue ani Twenty third
street, occurred this morning, a brick
falling from the upper part of one of the
boilers which are being enclosed and
striking an engineer named Ed. Barnett
on The head, laying bare the scalp, but in =
ficting no more serious injury. Barnett
was conveyed 10 his home at the St.
James holel where Dr.. Carter attended
him. He will be about again IN few
days.
T. W. Sherman, of Milan, brakeman
on the c., B. & O. road, while coupling
cars at Bsrstow Saturday night. had his
left hand badly damned and bruised and
was brought to Rock Island where DR..
Craig upon examination, found that
while the injury was very painful it will
not result seriously from present indica-
tons
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Uncle Tom.

Stetson's Double Monster Uncle TOMS
Cabin company will present their popl-
lar and unrivaled version of the ever well
come Uncle Toms Cabin at Hsrper's
theatre on Wednesday evening, March
%. That their entertainment is giving
unlimited satisfaction is fully evidenc ed
from the number of laudatory notices
complimenting their excellent perform
ance contained in our numerous ex-
changes, from among which we clip the
following:
Stetson's company, under the manage
ment of L. W. Washburn. presented
Uncle Toms Cabin" to large and ap-
precialive audience at the Grand opera
house last evening. The cast is strong
one. In the third act the landing of the
boat. RI E. Lee the happy dsrkeys
working on the levee and the child Eva's
fearful precipitation into the river and
her rescue by Tom was lfe-picture
Between the acts Stetson's uniform band,
which is mostly composed of colored men.
enlivened the audience by discoursing
southern pastimes. Previous to the per,
formance the company gave a street
Washington (Del Sunday Star.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Brick Pavemeutai Right,

1t was old Isaac Walton who, quoting
from an ancient authority said. doubts
less God might have made better berry
than the strawberry; but doubtless God
meyer did, so there may be better pave>
ments than brick psvements, but doubt
less they are hard to find. Peoria, like
Rock Island, does not care to make costly
experiments, as the Journal says it has
been demonstrated that good brick makes
good patements; clean, neatly, substsn-
tisl, solid and durable. Now the thing is
to put as much of this pavement down
as we can afford every day. There
is no humbug about brick pavement.
1t cannot be mixed with cold tar and al
lowed to stand until it is accepted and
then go to pieces. Brick on the contrary
is of such nature that everyone can see
at once whether an honest lob has been
done. If the foundations are insecure it
can be remedied; if soft brick are used
they can be detected and it doesn't need
an expert to show the difference; conse-
quently there is very little humbug about
brick pavements that speak for them
selves
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

A few bosrders wanted at SOC Nine
teenth street.
Wanted "A competent cook, by Mrs .
G. c. Carter. 1907 Fifth avenue.
Easter eggs from two for 1c up to soc
each; all the latest at krell & Maths.
Two fresh mich cows for sale. En-
quire G.. D. Gordon. sheriffs Office.
Nice bananas, sweet oranges, new dates
and fresh figs, always on hand, at Kreli
& Maths.
We always have ice cream. Send in
your order Krell & Msth, step in and
have dish.
Get your small candies for filing Ess-
ter eggs from Krell & Msth; they have the
regular egg mixture.
The orders for the electric bell may be
left at Champions book store. Remem-
Der, satisfaction guaranteed.
Wanted to rent.-A good house of six
or seven rooms east of Seventeenth street
in the central part Of town. Address c.,
ARGUS Office.
E. B. McKown sells hard wood in
lengths, cut or split; soft coal, lump and
nut, corner Fifteenth street and First
avenue. Telephone 1893.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
A GREAT DISGRACE.
Condition of Rock Islands Side
walks.
A Severe Reflection on Municip al
Administration That Claims
tObe One of the Best.

IL through the negligence aud utter
uselessness of the street superintendent
Rock Islands streets are disgrace to the
city. the condition of the sidewalks at TIE
present time is such as to cause all citi>
zens to hang their heads in shame and
modification. To say that on some of
our leading thoroughfsres they are aoom.
Unable. is but to express il mildly. For
the past few days they have been abso>
lutely impossible in some localities,
owing to the fact that the municipal I'D =
ministration was unmindful Of the ap>
parent need last fall and failed to take
precautions then. The result has been
that in those neglected places the mud
has been ankle deep for several
days and the pride which filled the hearts
OF all over the bright outlook two years
ago, has been transferred into remerse and
disappointment. Rock Islands side
walks instead of beng better this spring
nave been worse than ever, and this, too,
in the face of the effort the council has
made to insure sn improvement.
There is little necessity in this connec-
ton to make allusion to the condition of
the streets themselves, which have been
shamefully ignored and neglected for two
years. Not only have the ordinary re-
pairs been utterly disregsrded but the
paved streets. where there is no excuse
for mud and filth such as has character
lied their condition ever since the pres
ent street superintendent was appointed.
10 look at Second avenue, our main buss
mess street, one would scarcely
imagine that it had ever been paved, and
yet the administration has been heard to
brag Of what it had accom- plished in the
way of promotion and improvement of
the city's best interests. 1t is unneces-
ssry to comment to any great length on
these conditions. The evidences of reck-
less disregard for public welfare and the
indications of Sinking responsibilities
are too plain on every hand. THE AR
GUS perhaps feels the disgrace no more
than the majority OF our citiz ems, and
like the majority of our citizens it says,
Good Lord deliver Us from any more sach
disregard for public improvements such as
is characteristic of the present head of
municipal affairs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Police Points.

Ole Olsen Was fined SIS and costs this
morning for into xication.
W. 81. Sunley, the missing ianitor at
School building No. 6, is still at large and
no very great effort seems to be being
made to hunt him down and bring him
back.
F. g. Mccoy. the switchman who stole
the overcost from Tindall's barn the
other day. went into the county court
this morning and plead guilty. Judge
Adams imposed q fine of $40 and costs,
and upon the sdvice of the states attor-
ney, Mccoy was released owing to the
serious illness of his wife,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
e.. A X. Auutversarv

The adjutant of Buford post is in re-
ceipt OF an order from the state COM
mander Of the Illinois G. A. r. provid
ing for celebration of the twenty. fifth
anniversary of the foundation of the
order-April 6-and arrangements have
accordingly been mace for exercises at
the FIRST NJ. E. church on Monday even
ing. April 6, at which Rev. G. W. Cue
will preside. Maj. Il. G. Connolly will
announce the order OF exercises and Col.
W. s. Bracket will be the orator of the
occasion. He will devote the same to a
history of the order and of Buford post.
All school children viii be especially in
vited to attend.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
A REPORTERS LUCK.
The Local Editor or the Peoria Jour
sword Which Proves to Have a

StStoEy.
George W. Martin, city editor of the
Peoria Journal, purchased at an suctio n
sale at the small SUN of thirty five cents
an old fashioned sword. 1t has heavy
scabbord and the hilt is adorned with
two massive pieces of ivory. The blade
is inlaid with gold and adorned with AT
able characters. There are Arabians
stopping with Rev. Odell, of that city,
and the weapon was taken 10 them 10
see what the inscription was. They were
greatly surprised when they saw it and
recognized it at once as genuire Damas-
Gus blade. The inscription. when trans
lated, is as follows: II trusted in God
and made this blade in the year 1926
made by Abraham of Dssmsscus" This
translation was made by P. Ksbil Mog-
haghab, of Mt. lebanon, Syria. Now
the lucky editor writes:
There were TWO sorts of these Dasmas-
Gus blades, one made in the scimiter
shape and made for slashing from left
to right or from right to left; the other
is straight sword about two feet long
made in exactly the shape of large
bowie knife and used for cut
ting straight down and this is the
style of sword that MIR. Martin
possess. The old weapon is thus 666
years old; it has seen service and possi-
bly, has gone through the crusades; it may
be the identical brand that Saladin used
when he cut the silk handkerchief in too
when floating in the air, feat that aston
ished Richard Cour de Leon. How many
infidel skulls the old blade has crushed
under the cry, there is but one God and
Mohsmmed is his prophet" can never be
known. What history it could relate
if it could tell its tale. 1t may have been
at the storming Of Constsntinopl& it may
hsye been welded by Ell Zagsl or Boab-
dill of Spain; it may have been at the
siege of Belgrade or shared in the con-
flcts when Venice was mistress of seas.
1t is undoubtedly curiosity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
TIE Lnndnn.. MInnaw.

The most attractive displays ever made
in Rock Island show windows may now
be seen at the London clothing store.
In the west window appears bedroom
scene, very realistic while in the east
W indow is sn exhibit of two athletes
posed for test of the manly art of self
defense. The displays show the enter
prise and ingenuity of this popular cloth
ing house.
If Rock Island had dozen more such
firms as the London, il would pre- sent
much more the appearance of q city.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneyc,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac-
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy ard agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. ~. NEW YORK, NY
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

Dimes are in big demand in Rock Island
owing to the introduction of new pocket
savings bank, recently spoken of in The
ARGUS which holds dimes and
cannot be opened until the bank is full.
1t holds just S. and when fifty dimes
have been dropped in the slot the bottom
drops out of its own accord.
In Chicago even the banks are suffer-
ing from dime famine aud II il estimated
that Sl50,000 il dimes are locked up in
the little banks. The factory which
makes the little cylindrical nickle- plated
safes is turning GU. 10 900 of them daily
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Special TAI Norlce.

The law requires the township collector
to turn his books over to.the county treas>
urer early in March, and those who have
not yet paid their taxes are respectfully
requested to do 80 Immediately, and save
the penalty which the state law imposes.
DAVID FITZGERALD,
Township Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

For eight years have suffered from
catarrh, which affected my eyes and hear
ing; have employed many physicians
without relief. am now on my second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and feel con-
fdent of complete cure.-Mary G..
Thompson, CeIro Gordo, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

am an old man ano have been a con-
slant sufferer with cattrrh for the last ten
years. l am entirely cured by the use of
Ety's Cream Balm. 1t is strange that 30
simple remedy will cure such Stub
born disesse.-Henry Billings. O. 8. Pen.
sion Attorney, Washington, D. C.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
SilVer-Ware.

When such stocks as you find, for
instance at Folsom's. Johnson's or RAM
ser's are offered to buyers, l 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 S25. 90, ...........s16 90
includes teapot. sugar cream spooner.
! Cake basket, former price s. O,........ 5000
S7.75, S.. 25
Four bottle (cut) caster,
former price Sc. 81 so
! butter dish, former price $3.50, .........s2 so
Card receiver, - $3.50, ...... 81 so
$3.50, .........A5O
And number of other articles at CORE
spending prices.
G. M. LOOSELY,
CHINA AND GLASS,
1903 Second Avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Loans.

Six per cent loans by the Rock Island
Building, Loan and Savings association,
Tuesday evening.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23

Pozzoni's Complexion Powder pro-
duces soft and beautiful skin; it COM
bines every element Of beauty and purity.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-17
WOOdFord.

William Park of Bedford, Mass, is in
town for few days.
Mrs. Forsythe Of Springfield, Mass,
has visited at Capt. Newell's the last
week.
Aunt Lewana Gleason has been able
to ride out again and everybody rejoices
thereat.
Il. c. Easton has gone to Jackson
vile for two weeks to ''rusticate" in a
hay field.
Charles McLenithan was severely in
jured few days ago by a log from pair
of trucks rolling ON him.
Elisha Kennon of Bennington has had
two days trouting outing in town, and
says he found rougher places than he
has seen since the warl
Frank Proud has been taken from the
asylum at Northampton, Mass, to Alon-
20 Bishops, his mothers brother He
has not fully recovered.
Moving machines, and tile ''ring ting
OF whetstones on mowers scythes are
heard in the land. About o-thirds of
the usual crop Of hay will be gathered.
These are days to make one recall and
unreserved indorse that famous sumner
remark of Josh Billings: "Kuss a hi,
darn a fiji, l hate fiji"
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Mallory have
moved from Jacksonville, Fla, to George
town. Mrs Mallory was formerly Mrs.
John Hoyt of Brattleboro and Whining
town, and if sister to Mrs. Frank Glea-
son.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knann and Mr. aud
Mrs. Frank Harris gave reception" to
a few invited friends at their "wigwam"
served and ''uncle' John 'cut melon" "
A valuable stallion left at Mr.. Knapp's
hotel by Franklin Felton, of Saratoga,
last October, is to be sold at public auc-
ton by Deputy Sheriff Rooney on Satur-
day of this week.
The Bennington banner. [volume] (Bennington, Vt.) 1858-1894, 1891-07-17

Mrs. G. P. Montgomery has SO far re-
covered that her family hope TO have her
with them very soon again in this vii
lage. She has been i'll for many weeks,
on their home farm in the Northeastern
part of the town.
The friends Of Mrs. Franc Van Horn
are glad to know that she is going to
leave her Western home for a visit
among the Green Mountains. Tho latter
part Of this month she is expected to ar
rive here.
There is q lawn party in contemplation
for next week Friday evening. Mrs. @.
S. Mattison has very kindly rendered her
grounds to the church people. and eff
forts will be put forth to make 1t one of
the pleasantest Of the season. The en-
tertainments will be varied enough to
suit all.
There were four or five from here in
attendance at the w. q. T. u, at Airing
ton last Friday. One Of our young ladies,
Miss Tizah Montgomery, won the medal,
Her friends are all rejoiced over her
success. The exercises were very inter
esting. The ladies were very fortunate
in having the State President with them,
and Mrs. Housh gave the address In the
afternoon. This was very interesting
indeed. As community here, we ought
to look to this work, and not only look
but earnestly engage in it.