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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
GRANDMAMNA's STORY.

ale was very wicked, - said Nino. ooh,
yes added Bella, "a hard hearted boy
Grandmamma continued: But while he
was carrying off the poor birds he heard Il
voice which said: when the month of
May comes the cherry tree in the garden
will be covered with lovely white flowers
But when the month of June comes there
will be no cherries on the cherry tree"
Robin stopped short, very much aston
ished for he loved cherries
"NO, there will be no cherries there: the
cherries will have been eaten before thev
were ripe by ugly worms. If Robin had
left the little birds in their nest the little
birds would have become large and would
have eaten all the ugly worms, which
would thus not have been able to devour
the cherries But nobody now will hinder
the worms from eating the nice red cher
ries which Robin is Sc fond Of"
81 am going TO put hack the birds in their
nest" sad the little boy.
But it was too late: when Robin put
the birds back in their nest they were
dead
There were no cherries on that cherry
tree for Robin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
My Little Kitten snowfall.

1t is said that white cats are deaf. II
seems strange that heir want OF colon
should produce absence of hearing. a.
other white animals, such as rabbits or
white mice, do not appear TO he deaf, and
can scarcely believe { is SO in all cases.
But my little white kitten, SNOWFALL, is
stone deaf. she lookel so quick and intel
ligent with her bright blue eyes that
was surprised when ] found that could
not attract her attention by calling her: so
took up large book and dropped it on
the floor close beside her The book fel.
with bang which would have made most
kittens jump a foot high into the air, but
she stood quietly gazing into vacancy.
next tried spinning "a large top beside
her. She took no notice of the noise il
made, but, happening to look round, she
saw the strange object spinning there all
by itself; her curiosity was was excited.
and approaching it cautiously. she shifted
at it, but could not make anything of it,
She touched it gently, but suddenly she
started back, shaking her paw. Deter
mined to find out what il was, she went
nearer, and smiling TOO closely it graZed
her little pink nose; she would not come
near it again, but sat down at il distance
TO watch it, rubbing her nose with her
paw As the top did out, and rolled
toward her along the floor, she appeared
TO think that it was running after her, and
she made off altogethe-
So, whether it is true or not that all
white cats are deaf, SNOWFALL certainly is
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

THE ''pauper labor" of Europe has been
employed by the republican president to
make new set of dishes for the White
house. American dishes, made by the
protected labor of our glorious country,
is not good enough for the rinc and
princesses Of the house of Harrison
Nothing less arstocrstic would suit their
royal nibses" than the Imperial" dishes
that come from the hands Of the psuper
lsborers of of Limoges, France So they
ordered them gotten up regardless of
"psuper" expense, and the hard earned
dollars paid in taxes by American sons If
toll have been squandered to crafty the
passion for display of the present heads
of the administration. This invoice of
new foreign dishes has arrived and the
output is thus-described by correspond
ent:
Two hundred and fifty pieces are COM
prised in the set, and it is intended that
the service shall be used for the first time
at the cabinet dinner Jan. 10. Fifty-six
persons can be served with these plates ut
a course dinner, the sizes beiJg divided
into soup, dinner, luncheon and dessert
plates. Mrs Harrison designed the plates,
which are the handsOmest ever used NJ
the presidents table, the pattern of the
two larger sizes being golden ears of tas~
seled corn upon background of imperial
Prussian blue which forms the rims of the
plates. Encircling the inner edge of the
rim and inclosed by a gilt band are "A
gold stars, while in the center of each
plate is the coat OF arms of the United
States. Photographs were made of the
famous war eagle, Uncle Abe, of Wis
cousin, to furnish the pattern for the ma
tional bird, beneath whose outstretched
piniops is the motto,"E Piuribus Unum ;"
in raised letters of blue. [ pou the outer
half of the rim of the luncheon and DIES
sert plates the corn pattern is continued
in gold upon a white back ground while
the other half of the rim is a band OF
Prussisn blue containing the same
number of stars as are shown the larger
plates, the coat of arms being only orna-
mentstiOn in the center OVitg 10 the
fact that questions have been frequently
asked by guests at White house dinners
as to the history of some of the tableware
used and under whose administration il
was purchased, Mrs. Harrison had
stamped upGn the back of each piece OF
this crOckery in gilt letter., Harrison.
1892" None Of the other crockery hith>
ertO used at the executive mansion has
been thus designated, the backs of the
plates and dishes being merely plain I'm
ornamanted surface.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
GREAT SUCCESS!
The Scott Medical Institute

which has just closed its work
of free treatment has
been a suCcess,so far as can be
proved by the numbers of
afflicted people who have
thronged the Institute daily,
many of whom found relief
after the first treatment. This
is a medical institute coming
to our city we'll recommended,
the physicians having received
their diplomas from the best
medical colleges in the United
States as we'll as in foreign
countries, and it has come to
stay as can be proved by the
contracts they have made
which are without exception by
the year. The physicians have
decided to place the price of
treatment within the reach of
the poor as we'll as the rich.
They treat all diseases with
marked success with their
cnaCio I+iac
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
AuImpOrtant Decision.

The republican press has been abusing
weeks past sprOpOs of the contested
election cases 10 New York, upon which
hinged the political complexion of the
state senate. He has been accused Of
being usurper a trickter, of trying to
steal the legislature and various other
unpleasant things. Ii made no apparent
difference to these gentlemen that the
whole matter was in the courts and In
due time would be decided according 10
the law and the facts by impartial judges
Well, the court of appeals, the court OF
last resort has just rendered its decision.
which sustains the democrats in every
vital point. Will Gov. Hills enemies
now retrsct the malicious and untrue
things they have been saying about bin
That is too much to expect.
The decision will make both houses o.
the state legislature democratic. The
chief importance of this result is that a
new apportionmeut bill will be passed,
ard this will undoubtedly result in the
election of a democrat to succeed Sena-
tor Hiscock. The state constitution re-
quires that the state be apportioaed
every years, We believe Immediately
after the state census. but this plain
mandate has BEEN persistently defied by
the republicans. The present sppOr-
tionment was made years ago, since which
time the urban population has
increased at the expense of the
country. As is well known.
the democratic strength in New York
lies IL the cities and the republican in the
rural districts. In consequence of this
injustice the legislature has been almost
invariably republican, even when the
democrats have elected their state ticket
by 10000 to 10000 plurality. Now,
however, a republican state senate will no
longer stand in the way Of justice.
For the bold stand he has taken in this
matter Gov Hill is Untitled to the thanks
not only of his party but of all lovers of
fair play.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
o0R53; 5 .hae{
THE NEST IN THE CHERRY TREE.
A Story Told by Grandmamma 10 Nino
and His Sitter Bella.

A Story Told by Grandmamma 10 Nino
and His Sister Bella.
"Grandmamma, please tell us story"
said Nino. 81 am very willing to-" said
grandmamma, "for you have both been
very good" So Nino sat down, while his
sister Bella stood up beside him, just as
you see them in the picture; they looked
very attentive, waiting to hear grand
mammals story, for grandmamma knew
so many pretty stories! She began:
Once upon time there was a little boy
named Robin. One day he saw in the
garden, in the cherry tree a pretty birds
nest; in it were six Ii tie birds whose little
heads were still all bare and their bodies
as yet covered only with light down.
When they saw Robin they We're afraid
and opened their bet ks wide chirping to
their papa and mamma To come out and
protect them. Robin instead of having
pity upon them, began TO laugh and car
ried away the DOOR little birds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
Catdrrh : Diseases of Women

These physicians also guar
antee to stop any pain in the
body in from three to five min
utes without the use of medi-
cine. Remember it costs moth
ing to see these doctors and
ind out what your troubles
are, and if you can be cured
they will take your case, but if
you can't then they will tell
you 50. No matter what your
sickness IS, go and get relieved
or tnd out if you can be cured
Catarrh, they guarantee to
cure no matter how long stand
ing. Those pronounced in
durable or who had doctored
Tor months with their family
physician, are especially in
vlted. 1t does not take months
to cure any case nor weeks
either.
Remember, consultation
free.
Office 623 Main Street, Dav-
export.
Office hours, 9 to II a. m, ?
to 4 P. M, I to 9 p. m.
Same hours Sunday.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
CHICAGO, Rock Island & Pacific RV..

The Direct Route to and from Chicago Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, RocH Island, in ILLINOIS:
Davenport, NusCatine, Otunw2. Oskaloosa, Des
Moines, Winterset, Audubon. Harlan and Council
Bluffs, in IOWA: Minneapolis and st. Paul in MIN
hEsOTA; WATERFOWL and Sioux Fails in DAKOTA I;
Cameron, st. Joseph and Kansas City il MISSOURI ;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
Atchison, Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson.
Wichita, Beleville, Abilene, Dodge City Caldwell in
KANSAS; Kingfsher, FL Reno and Mnco in INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs ami Pueblo,
in COLORADO Traverses new areas OF rich farming
and grazing lands, sOrdng the best facilities of inter-
communication TO all towns and cities east and west
northwest and southwest of Chicago and 10 Pacific and
trsns-occanic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
MONDAY, JANUARY 4, 1892

THE state board of live stock commits
siuners of Illinois has issued and pub
lshed bulletin containing resume of
that portion OF the testimony introduced
in the recent aC,inoEycosis or lumpy jaw
cattle case, bearing upon the question Of
the conts giousness of the disease among
cattle, and from cattle to human beings,
and the unfitness of tho flesh Of cattle sf-
fected with this disease for use for hu-
man food. The bulletin can be had on
application TO the board.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

Reciprocity doesn't seem to be crowd.
ing Great Britain out of the Brazilian
market. The imports from England for
the first four months of 1891 show a gen
eral increase of cotton goods from 3d.
zoo, 900 III 1890 to $1,000, 600 in 1891, with
a decided increase in linen and wooden
stuffs and railroad material. Reciproc-
ity doesn't decrease the selling price of
American goods or increase the price of
British wares. The cheapest vender
takes the market. There is no senti-
ment in trade.-Pittsburg Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

If you want a mirth provoking game
send one person out of the room and tel.
him he is TO guess the name of the gam
from the actions of the guests Let him
in, and when he sits down they sit. If he
walks to corner of the room, they accom-
pany him; where he looks, they look: what
he says, they repeat. Sometimes it takes a
really clever person quarter of an hour
itatiOn.'
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

PROUDLY JET III FLED THEM.
On. what wrath was burning
In the dpggie's eyes.
When, Il corner Iruing,
Found they with surprise,
jet. the cooks pc birdie.
Standing on their plate
With an aspect urdy,
Saying they must wait.
Great their lHmcI tatinn,
TrievOuS were their groans.
jet kept guard AMI station
Der the mutton bones!
Drive him or" cried MIcky,
Jerry said. NV, will:"
who's afraid;" arkcd Dicky-
Then they all stood still:
Proudly Jet defied them,
Not one inch he stirred,
Till the cook espiod them.
And rcbuked he bird:
Jet, you'll grow gluttop,
Always wanting more.
Come now, share the mutton,
There's enough for four"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
Give Him "A Chance.

Hostetter McGnnis proposed to Miss
Esmeralda Longcofin one day last week.
She replied:
Il want you to distinctly understand
that refuse to be your wife"
Now, don't say that, at least not yet
Wait until next Saturday before You say
positively that you will not marry me, :"
pleaded Hostetter
why wait until Saturday" asked
Esmeralda.
Because before you reject me | want
you to see me in my new suit, and j
get it from the tailor Friday night. just
wait until you see Inc in them lavenda"
pants! Don't stand in your own hight,
Esmeralda. Texas Siftings.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

I've decided shall marry,
Only I'm SO hard to please:
"Twixt two maidens fair tarry,
One is WINNIE. one Louise.
Both are pretty appellations,
But by fashion disenthralled,
In their intimate relations,
Wynn and Lou they're often called.
But quandary I'm in, then.
Should win Wynn's heart, you see,
lose Lou's-should LOUIS win, then
lose Wynn's which shall il be?
Very hard 1t is, this choosing:
LOUIS | win, or Wynn lose.
Names like those are so confusing,
I'm uncertain which TO choose.
London Vanity Fair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
A Captured Dinner.

Dick and Mike and Jerry,
When the clock struck one.
Feeling very merry.
Started off to run
Trotting to their dinner
At an eager pace
Who will be the winner
In the joyous racer
iii be first!" or ed Dicky,
Mutton bones are fine:
Hasten, little Micky..
jerry, come and dine"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

Cut two circular pieces of channels two
inches and half in diameter and button
hole stitch the edge of each piece with col
ored silk. Fasten together at top with
narrow ribon bow On the face of ond
side the following words may be printed:
The world win never look just right
Unless you keep your glasses bright
-E,Xchaupe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
STATE OF ONO. CITY OF TOLEDO. !

bJNAS AbONl1.
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the firm of =. } e
Cheney * Co, doing business in the city
of Toledo, county and state aforesaid and
that sald firm VIII pay The sum of one
hundred dollars for each and every use
of catarrh that cannot be cured ty the
use of Halls Catsrrh Cure
FRANK J CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December,
A. D. 1886
| ~ A w GLEASON,
SEAL Notary Public.
~
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts directly upon the blood and
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, 1892-01-04

Success depends upon the liberal pat
ronage of printing offices. "-Astor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
Ma GNzFTCENT
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between CHICAGO and DIES MONIES, COUNCIL
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First Glass Day Coaches, FREE RECLINING CHAIR
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Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
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picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
O. MAN

UhAcQuNSTEDw The GEOGRAPHY THIS COUNTRY WILL OBTAIN
MUCH VALUABLE MFORTON FROM STUDY Of THIS MAP Of rss
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-RoCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

over which superbly- equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE to and from Salt
Lake City, Og6e- and San Francisco. THE ROCK
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from Manou, Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic cities and mining districts in Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From 81 Joseph and Kansas City TO and from all i'm.
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kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
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cennectiong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and the Pacific Coast
For Tickets, Mars Folders or desired information
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e. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04

BURLINGTON RuUl E. c., B. 4 Q. RAIL
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-01-04
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

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SdlCAGU, ROCh ISLAND ~ rAUiFlC i.AIL-
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Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-27
NEWS FROM THE RACE TRACKS.

At Cincinnati the track at Latonia was
muddy and slow First race, six furlongs,
Belle Carney won, time l:223. Second
race, mile and fifty yards, The Hero won,
time "a Third race one mile, Loudon
won, time 50I. Fourth race, one mile,
Old Pepper won, time l:52H. Fifth race,
five furlongs. Rosslyn won. time :O64
Sixth race, six furlongs, Orville won, time
1:22.
At St. Louis five thousand people wit
messed the races. First, six furloSSs,
Reuben Payne won; time, :l64. Second,
four furlongs, Montana Belle won; time,
sos. Third, mile and a half, Gayoso won
time, :5515 Fourth, six furlongs, Sullivan
won; time / :23. Fifth, six and one-half
furlongs. Hoodlum won; time, l:235[ ;
Sixth, one mile, Minnie Gee won; time,
l:43.
At Gravesend the great American stakes,
worth $l1 900 10 the winner, 5000 10 the
second horse. 81, 900 10 the third horse, was
run OF this afternoon before an immense
crowd. The track was fast and the weather
fair. First, six furiongs-Bellevue won
time, 1:445 Second, mile and fur
long-Allan Bane won, time, l:5559
Third, Brooklyn cup, one mile and hall
Longstreet won, time 3. Fourth, Great
American Stakes, 3 furlongs, Sir Walter
with Garrison up won; Don Alonzo dog
gett) second Ajax (Bergen) third, time,
l:OlA Fifth, one mile, Kingsbridge won
time, ! ;43. Sixth, one mile, Iron master
won; time, | Az
Garfield Park results; First race, one
half mile, Pearl g. won; time, / :0S. Second,
seven furlongs, Livingston won; time,
1:5l%. Third, six furlongs, Hercules won
time, / 3S. Fourth, seven furlongs, Pail
SADIE won; time, 1:471&. Fifth, five fur
longs, Black Beauty won; time, ! 20
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-27
sENAToR STANFORD
Does Not Believe that MIR. Blaine VIII
Accept the Nomination if offered.

Does Not Believe that Mr. Blaine Will
Accept the Nomination if offered.
New YORK, May 26.-The Herdld's
Washington correspondent telegraphS
his paper as follows:
II don't think Mr.. Blaine would ac-
cept the nomination if it were rendered
to him. He told me two months ago he
did not wautit lie felt that if elected
he would not have the strength proper
ly 10 discharge the duties OF the PreSi-
dency."
This statement was made TO me this
afternoon by Senator Stanford, Of Cali
fornia. u was made without reserve,
and with the full understanding that 1t
might be sent 10 the Herald.
IL has been said that when California
is reached in the call Of States, chair
man Of the delegation will rise and in
stentorian terms announce that Cali
fornia casts her eighteen votes for
James c.. Blaine
THIS is what the delegation did for
years at Chicago, even after Blaine'S
cable dispatch was received declaring
that he would not accept, and it has
been thought that the programme will
be repeated at Minneapolis with a view
to stampeding the convention for Blaine.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-27
ALE NAILED.
Senator Faulkner Has Not Interested
Himsslfin the Canvass for Delegates.
SDs-,1L Ysisorn-, 10 M RsJis.sT

Senator Faulkner Has Not Interested
Hlmsslfin the Canvass for Delegates.
SPECIAL 1slsorGss 10 No Register.
WASHINGTON, D. c., May 26.-Sena-
tor Faulkner returned 10 the city to-
day after a brief absence in West Fir-
ginia. He was shown a Washington
dispatch in the New York Times In
which il was stated that the Senator
was working for the election of unin-
structed delegates from West Virginia
10 the Chicago Convention, who while
ostensibly for Cleveland, would al heart
be for German, and would work for the
Marylander's nomination. After read
Ing the dispatch, the Senator said there
was no truth IN it. He had not in any
way interested himself in the election
OF delegates 10 the Chicago Convention.
His business in the State was Of quite
different nature.
He had been there working in the
general interest OF the party in the
State and not interfering in the choice
of delegates Continuing, the Senator
said there was no doubt the Overwhelm-
ing sentiment of the West Virginia
Democrats was In favor of Cleveland.
The only difference among them was as
20 the expediency of nominating him In
view of the factiOnal disturbances in
New York. Senator Faulkner after at
tending to some business here returned
10 the State again this afternoon. lie
VIII speak at Spencer, ROane county,
on Saturday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-05-27
A NATIONAL SILVER CONFERENCE

Begun at Washington - General A. j.
Warner, Of Marietta, Leading Fig
ure.
WASHINGTON, d. c., May 26.-In re-
sDonSe 20 a call issued April %, 1892, by
the National Silver Committee for a
National convention OF "all who earn
estly favor the immediate restoration OF
free bi-metallic coinage in the United
State, about 100 delegates had assem-
0led at noeu to-day in Concordia Hall
and were called 10 order by Gen. A. j.
Warner, Chairman of the National Com
mittee. In taking the chair, Gen.
Warner stated the objects sought to be
obtained by calling together the silver
men Of the country.
Judge Isaac Morris, OF Indiana, was
elected temporary chairman Of the con-
yentiou.
Judge Morris spoke at some length
upon :he general subject Of silver. The
only proper question for the United
States % agree to consider in an inter-
national monetary conference, the
speaker thought was the question OF a
worlds legal ratio.
Committees were then appointed.
At o'clock the convention took a re-
cess.