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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

MCDONoUGH Democrat: Dem ocrats
who feel inclined to vote for I. n. Pear
son ought to stop and ask themselves
why. Mr.. Pearson IVES never known to
favor . democrat in that way even down
TO a school director. On the other hand,
his opponent. Mr.. Hinrichson, is man
fully capable Of conducting the office.
He was for years the able editor Of the
Quincy Herald and clerk Of the last leg>
islsture. He is laboring now for the
success of the whole democratic ticket,
and is not making such a vigorous cam
paign in his own behalf as he desired, but
has charge of the press bureau. His
friends should see that he does not lack
for votes
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

are holding series Of joint debates, one
IN each congressional district. Col. Nc
Conlo9ue wears suit OF clothes Il I
which he paid S35 1t is good, we'll
made and comfortable suit, such as any
man who works for living might wear
and call himself well dressed. Mr. Nc
Farlsnd exhibits himself in suit which
he says cost $40, he uses this cheap suit as
an object lesson to show bis misguided
and deluded republican friends what q
high duty does for the farmer and work
ingman n Iowa. Mr.. Mcfarland hiss the
aUdscity to boast of his cheap clothes
every time he speaks.
Now, economy is CONNIE ndsble. The
practice of it leads to thri I, and thrift In
time means a competence. The Demo-
crat believes in the encouragement OF
frugality; but it does not approve OF de-
ception or sailing under false colors. MIR.
McFarlsnd's cheap suit is the cheapest OF
arguments; il is q fraud on lis C. AID
the close thinking nearer of the republic
can candidate for secretary of state will
so stamp it.
The question of what il costs to make
a suit of clothes was submitted TO one OF
the oldest merchant tailoring houses in
Davenport. that of Thomas McCullough's
Sons. A safe rule. Mr.. Mccullough
says, is that one-third the price OF the
suit goes to the journeymsn tailor. On
wears this would be S11.663; on
Mr.. Netherlands $40 suit it would be
80 333 MIR. Mcfarland thinks that
$3.50 is ample for the man. woman and
child who make the clothing.
Any good tailor will tell you that to
make coat of the first class requires a
skilled workman to give three days OF
his time. He must consume one day
more in making the pantaloons, and an
other day on the vest. In other words
the man, woman or child who
made Mr.. McFarland's $40 sui. received
66s cents day, while the one who did
the work on Col. McConologue's suit got
81 333 for each days work.
But Mr.. Mcfarland ought to carry his
argument to its logical end. A suit OF
Such suits are made all over this coun-
try. This is particularly true OF Phil a
de,phis, New York and Chicago. There
are sweat-shops in those cities fosttred
by the Ubiquitous Mckinley law which
are far worse in the starvation wages
they pay than any so-called pauper labor
house Of England. These sweat shops
send their circulars to merchant tailors of
Iowa saying they will make coat for
80 so; a pair of pantaloons for 81; and
vest fl 81; or, the full suit for SIS so.
There are custom, measured to order
suits. Even the ridicously low price is
much higher than Mr.. Mcfarland wants
to see paid. He doesn't believe in pat
ronizing the tailor of his town but takes
job lot, o-e that comes from overvo rk
co and underpaid slaves of the swea.
shop.
The Democrat hopes that MIR. McFar,
land will wear his sweat. shop suit every
day Of the campaign. 1t shows the
standard of wages he thinks ought to be
paid. 1t illustrates the familiar Harri-
sonian axiom that under a cheap coat you
do sometimes find cheap man. As q
rule. however, you fl I'D poor man, one
who would wear better clothing if he
could pay for it; one whose poverty is
his misfortune and not his disgrace.
This is not the case with Mcfarland
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

Among the thousands of testimonials
of cures by DIR. Miles New Heart Cure,
is that of Nathan Allisops, a we'll known
citizen Of Glen Rock. Pa . who for years
had shortness of breath. sleeplessness.
pain in left side, shoulders, smotheripg
spells. etc.; one bottle of DR.. Miles New
Heart Cure and one box of Nerve and
Liver Pills. cured HIM. Peter Jaque:,
Salem. n j., is another witne IS, who for
twenty years suffered with heart disease,
was pronounced incurahle by physicians.
death stared him in the face, could not
lie down for fear of smo,hering to desth.
Immediately after using the New Cure
re felt better and could lie down and
sleep sll night, and is now well mar :.
The New Cure is sold, also free book, by
HartZ S Babnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
Nervous Dyspepsia.

Senator James F. Pierce, of New York,
writes:
very much from an aggravated form OF
nervous dyspepsia l have resorted to
various remedial agents. deriving but lit
tie benefit A few months since friend
of mine suggested the trial of Allcock s
Porous Plasters. Following the sugges-
ton, have been using the same with The
hsppiest effects. To those similarly
afflicted let me suggest the manner of
their use. place one over my stomach.
one over the hepatic region, and one on
my back. The effect is excellent. From
the day commenced their use I have
been slowly but surely improving, and n
quite ccnfid. mt that by continuing l sha!l
sgain be restored to my accustomed
health >
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

turally quite gratifying to democrats. the
ms jorities on the democratic ticket ex-
ceeding the most ssnRuine expectations
in state which. while never accounted
o therwise than overwhelmingly demo-
cratic, the republicans had made their
boasts about how the protective doctrine
and the Weaver movement were going to
cut such q figure there. Something has
cut a pretty big figure there, but it is
contrary to the prophesies and hopes OF
republicans, very much.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

INDIANAPOLIS Sentinel: Matt Quay
says that while he is hopeful of republi-
can success in November ne is not con-
fident. and explains that his physical
condition debars him from engaging in
the campaign. He describes his COM
plant as vertigo, and it is thought to
date from the moment of Benjamin Hsr-
rison's denomination at Minneapolis. 1t
is curious fact that the senator's af-
Fiction has not prevented him from TAX
ing keen interest in the Pennsylvania
senatorial fight.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

KEoKUK observation-disclosures Hon
Truman Plantz had monster meeting at
West Point. in Hancock county, Satur-
day evening. He is gaining new friends
and supporters wherever he goes. His
arguments against the high takers are so
clear and forcible, that they are all con-
vipcing. He will be engaged in court at
Carthage during the greater portion Of
the present week, after which he will re-
sumo the stump. His majority for con-
gresham will not be less than 1000.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
Excursion Rates.

Burlington Route" Davenpor; races,
October 3rd to 7sh. ipcius We. Ali sta
tons within rs miles. A fare AMI one
third for round trip. Military Tract Sol.
diers' and Sailors REUNION, Macomb. ILL.,.
October 4th to 9Th, inclusive. One fare
for the round trip. Illinois State Fair,
Peoria. III . Sept Gath to Oct. 1st, inclu
siye. One fair for lbe round trip. ST.
Louis Exposition. ST. Louis. Mo-, Sept.
5000, Oct. 3 6 10-13-17 20. Good 10
return FIVE days from date of sale A
fare and one-tbird for the round trip
ST. Louis Fair and Yelled Prophets. St.
Louis. Mo-, October LIST to 9Th. inclusive.
One fare for the round trip. For further
information apply to 81. D. Mack, DIV.
Pass. Agt., Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
Ca,arrh IN Nsw England.

Ely's Cree N Balm gives satisfaction
everyone using it for catarrhal troubles.
%. K. Mellor, druggist, Worcs ster,
Mass.
l believe Ely's Cream Balm is the best
article for catarrh ever offered the public
Bush & Co., druggists. Worcester,
Mass.
An article of real merit.-C. P. Alden,
druggist. Springfield, MSS.
Those who use it speake highly of it
Geo. A Hill, druggist, Spring field. Mass
Cream Balm has given satisfactory re-
suits. w. P. Draper. druggist. Spring
field, Mass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

What the Hon. George G. Vest Gays in
regard to the superiority of the Hirsch-
berg's diamond and interchangeable spec
tacles
Il sm using glasses which purchas ed
from Prof. Hirscbberg and they are the
best ever tried; it affords me great
pleasure to recommend Prof. Hirschbere
SIS an excellent optician, and his glasses
are simply unequalled In my experience
g. g. VEsT''
These spectacles are for sale by T. II
Thomas, agent for Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
POLITICAL CHAT.
HE WILL GET LICKED.

''Fifer will get licked" was the ex-
pressive remark of Republican promi-
nent in state politics. He is credited
with being a shr, wd politician, but he
has made more mistakes than any man
1 know occupying a public position.
You remember he promised the farmers
to place one CT their number on the
fIilroad and warehouse commission.
They selected Mr.. Ball of Macoupin
county, a man in every way worthy of
the honor. F'ifer went back on his
promise and appointed John r. Tanner
to the place. Tanner is the best politi-
clan in the state and Fifer needed his
help and thinking he could do him moro
good than Ball gave the farmers the
go by. Then he fell out with Tanner
because the latter wanted to run for
state treasurer, SO he lost at both ends
of the scheme. The farmers have it in
for him and Tanner has declined to take
an active part in the campaign. This
is one of Filters many political exploits
that will lose him votes and man does
not have to be very bright to foresee his
defeat"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
1t is Prompt

In its action, being very penetrating,
goes right TO the seat of the disease. The
skin is al absorbent. and takes up this
Oil as the sun does water, parties who
have used it stating that when briskly
rubbed on the face for neuralgia. they
could taste it. It is intended only as an
extei nal application, and yet 1t is harm
less.
This wonderful remedy is known as
Krause's German Oil. the poor mans
friend. > Ooly Csc bottle.
Cubeb Cough Cure-One Minute
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
A Million Friends.

A friend in need is friend indeed, and
not less than one million people have
found just such friend in DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs
and Colds.-If you have never used this
great cough medicine, one trial will con-
vince you that it has wonderful curative
powers in all diseases ST throat. chest and
lungs. Each bottle is guaranteed to do
all that is claimed or money will be re-
funded. Trial bottles free at Hartz q
Bahnsen's drug store. Large bottles 5Oc
and 81 90.
Deserving Praise.
We desire to say to our citizens. that
for years we have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, DR..
Kings New Life Pills. Bucklen's Arnica
Salye and Electric Bitters. and have new
er handled remedies that sell as we'll, or
that haye gwen such universal eatisfac-
sion. We do not hesitate to guarantee
them every time. and we stand ready to
refund the purchase price, il satisfactory
results do not follow their use. These
remed dies have won their great popularity
purely on their merits. Hartz & Balm
cen druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
A - traddie.

Governor Fifer seems to be trying to
straddle several pretty serious questions
with POOR success. He was known to
sympathize with the Knownothings and
expected their vote. but as one>of them
expressed it, she Wen. On his knees to
the Dutch until we are Disguised with
him, and now he is in a fair way to get
the vote of neither. The path Of the
hypocrite is full of thorns.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
suckLRs's AnN1cA SALIVA.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chspped hands. chiiblains.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 60 cents per
box. For sele by Hartz 8 Bahneen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
Mothers Friend

Is The greatest blessing ever offered child
bearing women. l have been a midwife
many years, and in each case where
Mothers Friend has been used. it has &C
complished wonders and relieved much
sufft ring. 1t is the bes remedy for ris-
ing of the breast known. and worth the
price for that alone.
MRS. NJ A BREWSTER, Montgomery, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

When Judge Altgeld was first noml-
mated we heard a great deal from Re-
publicans in regard to his book, which
they said would defeat him. The DEM
ocrats are using the book as campaign
document, while the Republicans are no
longer talking about il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
NEw YORK Herald: Considering the

NEw YORK Herald: Considering the
composite character OF our population,
would it not be well for the great news
papers of the country TO call public men
by their proper nemesf 1t must be
rather confusing 10 naturalized citizens
to find that the destinies Of the ration
are in the hands Of Jims, Bile, Jakes
and Hanks.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
Have. as You Know.

been selling Bradfield's Female Res ulator
for years, and have had a steadily increas-
Jog demand for it; it gives the very les,
satisfaction. l frequently cell it to phv-
sicians. who use it in their practice with
the most satisfactory results.
R. THOMAS. NJ. D.,
Valdosta, Ga.
Sold BIZ Hartz s. Bahdsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
..sweat-shop" Clothing.

Col. J. Il. McConlogue. democratic
candidate for secretary Of state. and his
republican opponent, w. N. Mcfarland,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
\ PLEASANT PARTY.

The candidates on the Republican
state ticket are travelling the country
together They are SO su picious of
each other that no one of them is al
lowed tc visit town ualess all the 9TH
ers are along. While one of them is
making speech the others have to sit
on the platform 50 that he can see that
they do no mischief. they insist on &C.
cupying one room at the hotel and must
all eat at the same table. An absence
Of one minute OF over must be account
ed for by affidavit, with Photographic
accompc niment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
Strong Witnesses

Sold by Hartz s. Bahdsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07

The State Board of Health u Hotbed OF
Corruption-The heterogeneous of Pen
itentiaries in Violation of Law and I'm
the Interest of Those Charged with
Their Management
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-10-07
DEMOCRArIC NATIONAL TICKET
COUNTY.

For States Attorney .....--.,....M NJ. j. Nc NIRY
For Circuit Clerk. ........... PETER FREY
For Coroner ........... WINSLOW HOWARD
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
TOBACCO.
Some Facts About the Production OF the
"Weed" in this Country.
frank Lestte's Popular Monthly


Frank Lesste's Popular Afontity1
The history of the leaf In the United States
is wrapped in obscurity. We know the Indians
and Mound Builders used it, but as TO where it
was grown and which were the favored dis
tricts there is no trace. Consequently We can
only deal very generally with the subject. AS
stated previously, our total production aver
ages about 500,000000 pounds. The annual
product OF Connecticut, Now York, Massachu-
sets, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, and Ohio Is
100o00,000 pounds. This is all cigar-leaf and
of this Pennsylvania ranks first, with about
90 600, 900 pounds; then New York, %. G00, 600
pounds; Wisconsin, with 100000 pounds,
and Ohio about 100000 pounds. Formerly
all these States grew what was known as
broad leaf" which was then q popular
| wrapper-leaf, but during the last IL years or
so this las been to great extent superseded by
leaf grown from imported Havana seed, which
is preferred for wrapper purposes to anything
but Sumatra.
1t used to be estimated that about one half
of the domestic crop was used for wrappers, the
filler bulk being made up by imported Havana
leaf. During the last six years or so the i'm
portations Of Sumatra have changed this. 80
that now it is estimated that one third is used
for wrapper, ono-third for binder, and the re-
naming third for filler.
Florida is now taken into account az a cigar
14000 900 pounds some Of the wrapper Of which
has been this year sold for $1.10 per pound.
This State has produced tobacco for over 40
years, but 1t never attracted much attention
until q few years ago, when several of our
largo cigar manufacturers put extensive capital
into it, and gave tho industry its present inn
petus.
North Carolina Kentucky, Maryland. Ten
nessee Virginia. Missouri, and Louisiana pro-
duce about 100000 pounds per year, all of
which is consumed i'll producing smoking-to-
bacco, chewing, and cigarets. Virginia and
North Carolina tobaccos compose what are
known as the "bright tobaccos," which are
| used largely for cgarets.
1t is now about 65 years since bright to-
bacco " was introduced, and it was the result
of enterrrising farmers in Halifax and Pitt
sylvania Counties, Va, and Caswell County, N.
c.. curing their crops with hues and charcoal.
1t was kept secret, and for 30 years it was
generally thought that "brights" could only
be produced upon the soil where they origin
ated Then Granville County NOW probably
the largest producing County of brights" y
fell into line, and even then it was a leng time
before it was demonstrated that large areas in
eastern Virginia and eastern North Carolina
could also produce brights" Under expert
management. Maryland is also in the bright"
halt
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
In an Indian School.
THarpers' WeeI;ly.l

Some OF the Indian parents are very proud
of their children's progress, and on beef-issus
days visit the schools and listen with great
satisfaction to their children speaking in the
unknown tongue. There were several in one
of the sch ool-room while was there, and the
teacher turned them out Of their chairs to
make room for u.s. remarking pleasantly that
the Indians were accustomed to sitting around
on the ground. She afterwards added to this
by telling us that there was no sentiment In
her, and that she taught Indians for the fifty
dollars there was in it, The mother of one OF
| the little boys was already crouching On the
floor as we came in, or squatting on her heels
as they seem to be able to do without fatigue
for any length OF time. During the half hour
We were there she never changed her position
or turned her head to look at us, but kept har
eyes fixed only on her son sitting on tho bench
| above her. He was very plump, clean, and
| excited little Indian, with his hair cut short
| and dressed in very fine pair Of trousers and
| jacket, and with shoes and stockings. He was
| very keen to show the white visitors how we'll
he knew their talk, and read his book with
masterful shaking Of tho head, as though il
| had no terrors for him. His mother kneelipg
at his side on the floor wore single garment
| and over that dirty blanket strapped around
| her waist with beaded belt Her feet were
| bare, and her coarse hair hung down over her
| face and down her back almost to her waist
| in an unkemst mass. She supported her chin
on one hand, and with the other hand black
and wrinkled, and with nails broken by cut.
ting wood and Harvesting horses and pillow.
| ing in the fields, brushed her hair back from
| before her eyes, and then touched her sons
arm wistfuly, as a dog tries to draw his mas.
| tsr's eyes, and as though he were something
| fragile and fine. But LIS paid no attention to
| her whatsoever; he was very much interested
| in the lesson. She was the only thing saw
| in the school-room. wondered il she was
thinking of the days when she carried his
weight on her back as she went about her
cooking or foraging for wood, or swung him
from a limb of tree, and of the frst leather
leggings she made for him when no was able
| to walk, and of the necklace of elk teeth, and
| the arrows which he used to fire bravely at the
| prairie-dogs. He was q very different child
now, aud so very far away from the dogliks
| figure crouching by his side and gazing up
patiently into his face as II looking for some
| thing she had lost.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
Laborers In Alaska.

The working man need not complain In
AlasSs. Three dollars day. with board and
lodging provided by his employers. are miners
wages. Indian workmen in the mines receive
two dollars day, and find themselves
The cost Of provisions adds dollar day for
each white employee to the expenses OF the
mining company, and with these items in the
operating expenses any fractions Of dividends
sufficiently prove the richness of the mines
Hydraulic mining begins in May and lasts
until October; and unless they are situated in
snow-choked canyons, difficult Of access, the
quartz mills can run all the year round. Ths
great TreadweIl mill on Douglas Island thun-
ders night and day. Winter and Summer, grind
ing ont in the twelve months ending with lass
May S769. 7659 O-sufficient answer to al! that
has been said against Aaska's being or becom-
Ing great mining country.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
FOOTROT,

Footrot Is one Of the worst diseases Of
sheep and disease which needs looking after
One of our correspondents has sheep which
are troubled with this disease and asks for
remedy. If footrot be in the flock, the hoofs
should be thoroughly pared and trimmed close,
and the proper remedy thoroughly applied for
this disease. Most farmers know of satisfac-
tory remedies for the disease. Nitric acid, sui
phuric acid, burnt alum, butter of antimony,
powdered blue yitriol. and other remedies have
been successfully applied. One OF the cheap
est and best Is chloride Of lime, or bleaching
salt, which should be applied by sticking the
animals foot into the powder or paste and
allowing as much as viii cling to the foot to
remain between the toes and around the hoof
Take time now to thoroughly look after the
sheep and be sure that all of them are care
fully inspected.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
C, C.. SKETCHES,

CLAyr0S II. RICHARDSON. MARY J. MATTHEW'S.
CLAYTON Il. Richardson, Leominster, Mass, Is sie
son rf Co. H. 9th VT. volunteer. he belongs 70
fhe G. O. aud s. of " and is lover of flowers ana
music =,
Mary J. bfatthews, Huntington, w. Va, Is tne
widow of a West Virginia veteran and Is an OHIO
woman by birth She has been @. Q. member
two years and a TRIBUNE reader many years, ana
thinks il the best paper published she believes III
Progress Patriotisra aud Loyalty, aud everything
that elevates mankind. VIII exchange auto
graphs with older members.
The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-06-16
Pictures of the Battle of Antie.am-

James Hope, weli-known war artist, now
residing In Watkins Glen, N. Y, has COM
pleted his studies of the battle of Antietam,
and has produced several fine pictures, and Of
which THE NATIONAL TRIBUNE has received
Photographic copies. They show life and
spirit and reality that ID not often found In
war pictures.
1t Ia the intention Of M. Hope to put them
on exhibition In Washington during the En-
eampment If be can secure suitable room.