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Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
All in One Puff of smoke.

1t may be mentioned that cigarette
smoker sends no fewer than 4.0J0, O09, 600 of
dust particles, more or less. into the air
with every puff he makes. What. then,
must be the state of the air in close smok-
ing rooms, where dozen are putting away
ss hitTi rs they cans-Good Words.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

Near Horn Head. County Donegal, Ire
land, there j. II hole in the rocks called Nc
Swiney's gun. 1t i on the seacoast, and
is said to have connection with cavern.
When the north wind blows and the sea is
ut half flood the wind and the waves enter
the cavern AMI send up jets of water from
the gun to a height of more than 100
feet. The Jet, of water are accompanied
by explosions which may be heard for
miles -EXchunge
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

ST. LOUIS Repablic: Private Fiter is
so anxious to be governor of Illinois
again that he might pledge himsel. not
to lock up Luthersns and Others in order
to make them conform to the standard of
the Chicago dialect. but he nevertheless
insists on keeping law that gives him
power 10 lock them up il he likes.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

president HARRISON ought to get a
new secretary Of the treasury. II Mr.
Foster can't find any cash balance wltk>
oat Withholding from dav laborers in
government employ the wages they have
earned, he would seem to be victim OF
republican methods OF fuancierirg to
to such degree as to render him prac-
iicslly useless.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21, 1889

LAST June young man was arrested in
Natick, Mass, because he would not pay
his poll-tax, amounting to s.. and be has
been kept in jail ever since at an ex-
pense to the tax payers of Sl.75 per
week. The town is losing money on the
transaction, but it is vindicsting an eter-
nal principle With great success.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
A Very Old Stone.

The seat of the coronation chair of Eng
land, Queen Victoria's throne" is made
of Il monster slab of sandstone Brewers ;
Dictionary of Phrase AMI Fable says, 1T
WAS brought from Scone by Edward 1. and
is said to be the stone upon which Jacob
rested his head the night of his famous
Nisintn y
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
l8 Pounds OF Blood

Is about the quantity nature allows to an
adult person 1t is of the utmost i'm
portance that the blood should be kept as
pure as possible. By its remarkable
cures of scrofuls, salt rheum. etc Heod's
Sarss parilla has proven its claim to be the
best blood purifier.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

1t Injure the Eead Industry of the United
State, and Builds Up That of Mexico.
Mckinley acceded to the demands of
the lead miners of Colorado and i'm
posed a duty of IL cents per pound on
the lead contained in the silver lead ores
imported, nearly all of which Is import
ed from Mexico. The effect of this duty
on the production of lead in the leading
states was as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

High-priced competitors dis egsrd d
well established law of physics when
hey buck against Salvation Oil. 1t is
he best aud cheapest. 25c.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

For general family csthsrtic we con-
fidenily recommend Hoods Pills They
should be in every home medicine chest.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
MAGNIFICENT
VEsTz8ULE EXPRESS TRAINS

Id ID CLS cA~ 1850 @HAIHS
leading all competitors In splendor OF equipment,
between CHICAGO and DES MONIES, COUNCIL
BLUFFS and OMAHA, and between CHICAGO and
DENVER, COLORADO SPRINGS and PUEBLO via
KANSAS CITY and TOPEKA and Via ST. JOSEPH
First Glass Day Coaches FREE RECLINING CHAIR
CARS and Palace sIeepers, with Dining Car Service
Close connections at Denver and Colorado Springs with
diYeFging railway lines, forming the new and
picturesque
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS-RoCRY MOUNTAIN ROUTE

STANDARD GAUGE
TRANS ROCKY MOUNTAIN ROUTE
Over which superbly-equipped trains run daily
THROUGH WITHOUT CHANGE TO and from salt
Lake City. Ogden and San Francisco. THE ROCK
ISLAND is also the Direct Favorite Line 10 and
from Manou. Pixies Peak and all other sanitary and
scenic and mining distrctsi Colorado
DAILY FAST EXPRESS TRAINS
From st Joseph and Kansas City to and from all i'm
portant towns cities and sections in Southern Nebraska
Kansas and the Indian Territory. Also via ALBERT
LEA ROUTE from Kansas City and Chicago to Water
town, Sioux Falls, MINNEAPOLIS and ST. PAUL.
cennsctiong for all points north and northwest between
the lakes and fhe Pacific Coast.
For Tickets, Maps, Folders desired Information
apply to any Coupon Ticket Office III the United States
or Canada or address
e. ST. JOHN, JOHN SEBASTIAN,
GEM Manager. Gen1 Tkt & Pass. Agt.
CHICI o. LII
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

THRns-Daily. SOC per month; Weekly, $500
per annum.
All communications OF q critical or argumenta-
tive character, political or religious. must nave
real name attached for publication No such arti-
tcles win be printed over fictitious signatures
Anonymous communications not noticed.
Correspondence solicited from every township
in Rock Island county.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

The production of lead in these states
increased during the year only 6 200 tons.
The producers and smelters of lead in
Missouri. Illinois. Kansas and Wisconsin
opposed the imposition of duty on i'm
ported lead ores. declaring that it would
injure their business. The effect of the
duty is shown below:
1890 1891
Tons. Tons
Product on 0a......................55,0 $500 1900
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
u SaAA

Us4cegmTEo VIII The CE0e7AFY CsTHs CoUNrRYTul oBTIH
Uuca VALUABLE IMPORTATION FRog STUDY or Tbs TIP or THs
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
FOR CHEAP HOMES

Southeastern Minnesota and Central l'aaI
where drought and CTop failures IT- %l-v
Thousands of choice acres Of hand VI ia
Local Excursion rates gwen. For i'll. l1..EA,
ton as TO prices Of land ana rates oi i@.e .t-4
Gen1 Ticket and Passenger Agent.
All of the Passenger Trains un alt li'i'Gs /
this Railway are heated 10y Stram inn 2
engine, and the Main Line Day FaNSt-E- IL
are lighted with the Electric Light.
Maps, Time Tables. Through Rates aiH . 7
formation furnished on application Il A>.lA
Tickets on sale OTer this route at al iT0Ll--4
points in the Union. and by its Agents = I
parts OF the United States and Canada.
sF-F For announcements Of ENrlT>H1 -
and local matters of interest, pleas Iti-I I" =
local columns Of this paper.
c. J. IVES. J. {. AsNNESLN
SreS't & Gsn'l Supt. Genl tx. : p =
CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21
TlIk TRAVELLERS, HuluE.

TSHlCAt1O, RCCh ISLAND & PACIFIC ALI
~ Way-Depct corner FIFTH avenue and Thirty.
drat street, Frank IL. PlUmmef, agent
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

BURLINGTON RUCIE-C., b. h q. RAIL
- way-Depot First avenue and sixteenth ST.,
NJ j. Young, aSe-t.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1892-01-21

CIHICAGU. MILWAUKEE & ST PAUL RAIL
~ way-Rsciue X Southwestern Division-De-
pot TweItieth street. between First aE2 Second
| avenue, E. ID. ". Holmes. agent.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
Lander coun., kepup,.c.n..

The Republican COMMITTEES Of Ian
der County met last Tuesday evening
to apportion the delegates 10 the Re-
publican State Convention tn the
various preciucts OF the County I.
The RereiHc says that the following
resolution WAS adopted:
"Resolred, That the delegates Of
this county 10 the State Republican
Convention, to be held at Reno, on
August, the 3lst instant, are hereby
requested to cast their votes as a unit
for the Presidential Electors nomi-
mated b. tho Silver party, ut Reno,
on the oath Of June last. to.wit:
Mcssrs Wren, Pownipg and Bonni-
felt, for Presidential Electors VI the
Republican party OF tins State"
VIM. Easton, 4. II. George and Jas.
b. Horton, who endorsed the resolu-
ton. were nominated for this pre-
c.nct, and will be voted ON at tho pri-
mary election, on the 10Th instant.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
HOLLAND WILL EXHIBIT.
Influential Netherlandere Interest
cd In the Worlds Fair.
The Life and Surroundings OF the Dutch
People tn he lllustrated-A Splendid
Representation Expected TO
Bo Made.

The active participation of the king
dom of Holland Mt the worlds fair is
now m assured fact. Hon. Walker
Fcarn, chief of the department of for
eign affairs, has received q letter from
Hon. Samuel Thnyer on the subject
from the legation of the Omitted States at
The Hague, in which the authorities of
the Columbian exposition are informed
that n royal order appeared in thc Of
fetal Gazette, of June %, announcing
the appointment of the following com
mission as representative Of the Neither
lands government at the Columbian ex-
position: NJ. Mcos, Il. Heldring, q. VI.
Boisscvain, Mr.. Swan Cittcrs. e.. Birk-
hotf, Jr. These are all men OF PROM
incncc and actively interested in tho
success OF the exposition. An early
meeting Of the commissioners will he
held at the United States legation.
The Netherlands government has de-
clincd for years all invitations of the
character from other nations, even
from such near ncighbors Us France and
Belgium, and only through the in
tlucncc of persistent pressure wa lIol-
land finally brought II conceGe an ex-
hibition TO the Columbian worlds fair.
Through the cooperation Of All or
ganIzation composed Of u number Of in
fluential people in Amsterdam aud
other parts of the kingdom a consider
able sum of money has been raised to be
used in the construction of 4 special
building ut the fair. to he built IN
various styles of architecture, ancient
and modern The exhibit to BE- made
at the Holland headquarters will BE-
Enthusiastically Dutch, and il IL the
intention to illustrate the life and sur
roundings Of the Dutch people. II Is
intended. II possible, to create a canal
running through the center Of the space
allotted, with ample scop. for eShibits
on either side, and in connection there
with a Dutch dairy showing their
process OF butter and checscnaltiny.
together with rare specimens of Dutch
cattle, etc. The Holland commission
will make application for the necessary
space to make this exhibit. and il Is
quite likely that the consul of the
Netherlands government 1t Chicago
and one other commissioner may be
delegated to act for the royal commits
sion In this matter. " lille some mem
Gcrs of the commission are designated
a. the committee and Others commits
sions, they are all of royal appoint
mcnt and have practically the srms
function, though the chief work of the
committee will be in the Netherlands
Nearly all the leading industries in tho
kingdom of Holland have already
pledged their active cooperation in the
Development and maiptcnanae Of An
adequate representation ut Chicago.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
Caught For life.

Another OF Elko's bachelors has run
his head into the matrimonial not
and hung himself in it's meshes. Il.
s. Harrington, ono Of tho leading
lawyers Of the State, is tho old bach.
olor referred 10, and Mrs. Crlin Taber
is the fair lady by whose side he will
travel the remainder OF the journey
OF lifo
Tho ceremony, that made tho twain
ono, was performed in Salt Lake City,
ut tho residence OF the brides brother,
Mark McKimDius, on Sunday, A.
gust l4th.
The newly weddod pair are too we'll
known 10 tho people Of eastern Me-
vada 10 nned any extended notice
from US. Suffice il to say that they
etari their IN trimoniHI craft down
tho fiyvf under tho most favorable
auspices mad with bright prospects OF
II long, happy and prosperous liie.
Tho IspEPEsDsST coD%gfatulatcs
the happy pa r and trusts that as
their bark goes sailing down tho
stream OF tine IL mny steer clear OF
che sEo Is md bretkcrs, aud finally
anchor 10 the haven OF prosperity.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
l. POLITICIANS.

Unfortunately, there 10 too large a
clHss OF policy voters. The main
questions with this class in regard to
tho Peoples Party are HAS it sut-
:ficient strength? Will it succeed?"
Those are not the questions which
mon Of honor should PROFOUND. These
questions alone should be considered:
"ls the Peoples Party founded on
right and just principles? Are it's de-
m9nds reasonable and uprightY"
When these last questions have been
answered satisfactorily to the mild #
evory voter, he should act M a ma VI
honor in support OF his convictions.
and never let policy interfere in the
matter. II every n would bear in
mind the time-honored maxim that
"honesty il the best policy" and net
accordingly, there would be no que :
tion as TO the ucces Of the Peoples
Party.
When Christ started on his mission
OF %redeeming the world, he selected
HE apostles from the poor and honest
people, such us tho fishermen Of Gal
lice. and there was no question with
them as TO the popularity OF the
movement. They pursued u course
according to the faith within them,
and never stopped to inquire as to the
possibilities Of success or defeat, and
the result Of their action has been the
civilization and regeneration Of man.
kind.
Voters, stand by tho principles Of
ruth and justice, and you will DO ON
he popular side ia the end. Policy
: 8 out OF the question, md he who
savers on that score sill be left by
he wHyside. Discard the dastard's
Weapon OF policy, come to the front
D timc, and bv reckoned among the
Iosts low rallying TO save the coun.
ry.-lBellevue Herald.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
THE HEAD.
It Has Some WelI-DeGued National Char
RctorIstics.


It Has Some WelI-BeGned National Char
RctorIstics.
1t Is interesting to observe how tho
shape of Il mans head acts as An index
to his acknowledgement IL, II you know
how 10 consult the index. AS u proof
OF this, notice how long and narrow
the average American head Is. Hats
made in England will not fit such q
head ut oil, the head being SO long
fore and aft" rs to make the hats too
wide at the sides. With the Germans
it is tho reverse, il any difference. Tho
head of a true Rhinclandcr Is wide ut
h temples; il the hat is tho exact
length, i'll nine cases out of ten IL has
TO be stretched sideways in order 20
make it fit. English heads are wide.
but not so pronounced us those OF tho
There is more Of n sliding
scale with them rs to the relative
length and breadth. The Celtic head
Is almost invariably round or oval. anil
without pronounced CHRONOLOGICAL
bumps" For general smouthncss Of
the cranial prc.uberancc, the Italian
comes next to the Cclts, either Of the
two bestinE the classic Greeks in that
respect. Odd rs it N Y seem, unato-
mists declare that the turkish skull is
almost identical in shape, size, etc,
with that Of the enlightened nineteenth
century inhabitants of the United
States. Int dealers, such ms makers,
furnishers. etc, say that the heads ri
all nations are gradually growing
larger. In 1860 the average Init used
was six and scven-eighths. to-day it Is
seven and n quarter.-SL Louis Re-
public.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
THE ONE THING NEEDFUL.

Advice OF n Partisan Gentleman to the
Comtc do Chambotd.
a gentleman, who believed that to nm
important extent clothes made the man.
even when the man is a royal person.
aFc. visited Comto dc Chnmbord Mt
Frohsdorf. q few years AFRO. Comtc do
Chambord was the grandson of Charles
". the last bourbon king OF France,
md the French rnynlists called him
Henri ", and forcd, until his death, in
1889, to restore him TO the throne. Tho
marquis. Of whom this story In told,
was n Partisan, n man Of fashion, and
an ardent roynlist Cointc dc Chambord
was Elad.of nm opportunity 20 talk over
political affairs with n man who must
know what was going on In Paris, so,
after n few minutes chat, no said:
Marquis, IL Is not often that I have n
chance 10 talk with anyone so we'll In.
formed on the signs OF the. times I'm
Paris ms yourself. Now, in case I 70.
turn to Paris, what would you advise
me to do?" lie waited for n bit OF pr,-
found political philosophy. The mar.
quis looked ut "Ilt nri "" and hcsitatcd
Should lie venture on n great libcrlv2
Bnt his advice had been asked; "a n
loyal subject, hc would give Il frankly.
observation-disclosures" Inc starnmcred.
II thin)t YOU hal better give up your
German tailor. and have your trousers
made IN Paris" "My trousers" Yea.
sire; pardon me-. but your trou,crs nro
out OF fashioi."--Sun Francisco Ar.
gonaut
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
Taxation of

District Attorney Julien, counsel
for respondent, received notice Satur-
day that the Supreme Court in the
case Of S. w. Bowman appellant Va.
d. B. Boyd respondent, had sustained
the decision OF the District Court.
The points involved were these: Mr..
Bowman vas assessed on $4,000
worth OF mortgages. He paid the tux
under protest, claiming exemption on
the ground OF not being a resident Of
tie county. He brought suit in the
District Court, Judge Biselow pre-
siding, against County Treasurer
Boyd for the recovery of the amount
o. taxes which he paid. The District
Court held that the payment Of the
tax On the part OF Mr.. Bowman WAS
voluntary and therefore could not be
recovered. Mr.. Bowman appealed 10
the Supreme Court, which has Of.
irmed the judgment OF the lower
Court, that the payment OF the Tux
wa voluntary, and therefore mn action
for its recovery could O be ma
timed. The decision has not been
I u ,Iish, d, but it is understood that
the court goes beyond the question OF
voluntary payment and holds that for
the purposes OF taxation the appellant
had a residence in this State Reno
Journal.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
AN ExaArLE To BE FOL-
LOWEO.

When the silver bill was up in Con-
gr ess there xss no thought OF party
division among it's opponents- Re-
publicans ceated to he Republicans
and Democrats ceased 10 be Demo
ciAts-theY were single standard gold
men, ind worked una voted in the
interest OF thor muster, Wall Street.
When it comes to silver men doing
the fsme thing mt the polls these
same peopls are horriied. ut will
disrupt the party" they say, and
against this they argue long and loud.
The Netrs is Of the very decided
opinion that what Is good for tue gold
Iuen may also be good for the silver
men, and further that the work Of
the silver mel should begin at the
polls. There is no reason why II silver
Republican should vote for a gold
hug Republican, il he can find pny
kind Of u free coinage uian for whom
Ia cast his la lot. The Same rule
LIQUID apply to Democrats, and the
og al sequence is that silver Repub-
-.as and sil.e Democrats should
stand together and vote for silver
candidates only, sven after the illus
trious example set by the gold. bugs
In Congress.
The result will be quite apparent.
We shall soon have silver rIen only
in official position in the West aud
South, while the Eastern politicians
will not be slow TO recognize the
strength of the silver party and bend
before its will. lbe policy Ut the gold
standard plutocrats will then come
% nnught. Their game OF keeping
tho people fighting over minor issues
while they SO shape the Legislation of
the couotry W shall best subserve
their only selfish ends will no longer
work. There will then be some hope
for the reconciliation Of silver. for
ju.i.r labor laws, and for u return to
tho days wien tho laws existed for
the many and not for tho few. The
example Of the gold huge should im-
press it's lesson upon all silver men.
Let them stand and vote together for
free c'.iaage men only! Denver Ne,cs.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21

Times Re Observation-Disclosures in.
terest was manifested in the drilling
contest yesterday afternoon, md
quito a large crowd crowd was in at
tendance. There were live entries for
tho prizes Of 500, $50 and 800 respect
ively, to the persons drilling the deep
est holes in tho allotted time OF ID
minutes. Three Tourths inch drills
were used, down holes. The contest.
nnts drilled in tho order given below:
u. f. Bangs, IL 81 81 inches; G. s.
Kingsley, lGAi inches; Ton Mansfield,
IL l lG inuhes; W. 3. McDougnl, l5I
inches; Capt. Cullen, y 316 inches.
The JUICES woro j. w. Powell, T..
Todd aud l.. n. Parsons.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
DOM, Torture Your Horse.

Over 800 veterinary surgeons have
signed q paper condenLirg tight
check reins, as painful To horses and
productive Of disease, caus'ng distor-
ton OF the wind pipe to sach II de-
gree as to impede respiration. They
m,ntion paralysis Of the muscles Of
the face, megriins, upoplexy, CONN and
Inflammation as some OF the results Of
it's use. The over check rein will
often cause a horse to become knee-
sprung. 1t destroys the delicate sem
sitiyeness to the bit which 10 most
desirable in guiding u horse. DR..
kitching says: "lf u horse pulling d
load has his head held in b a check
rein, he cannot throw his weight into
his collar, and is hindered from Civ
ing his body that position which is
most natural aud effective" He
goes on to speak OF the consequent
strain ot his limbs and muscles, ard
tho injury caused by the constrained
position Of his head, whereby the
breathing aud circulation nrs Affect
Ell and the horse made restless, irri-
table and uncomfortable. He says:
"rhe check-reiu ipfiicts u~nceasing
t1iiure upon the ANNUAL in another
why. BY holding the head upwards
il puts the muscles Of the neck On a
constant strain. Thoy become pain
fully uneasy ind tired. II the horse
cann"i bear it, he rests the weight Of
his head upon the rein, and his
mouth is violently stretched. Thus
he only exchanges one torment for
the other. To sum up in a word, the
check.rein lessons a horses strength,
brings on d!sense; keeps hun in pain;
frets and INJURIES his mouth, and
spoils his tenper."-Ex.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
He Is Still a Bachelor.

The Washington, d. c, Herald
says II good locking, well-to do and
popular young bachelor # Silverton
was being teused by the young ladies
OF the club for not getting married.
lie snid: all marry tire girl Of your
club whom, on a secret vote. you elect
I" be my wife" There were nine
members OF the club. Each girl went
into the corner End used great caution
III preparing her ballot and disguised
her handw riting. The result Of the
vote was that there were nine votes
cast, each girl receiving one. The
young man RENAME a bachelor, the
club is broken up. and the girls are
all mortal enemies, united in the ono
determination that they will mover
speak 10 that nasty man aguin.
Weekly independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1887-1914, 1892-08-21
GETTING PEOPLE TO THINK
= ING.

Tho agents and organs OF Wall
rect have had their cry OF Seventy
mt dollar" silenced by n shrewd
onnecticut business man who do.
res to buy those cheap dollar 8.
lis gentleman is II capitalist named
d. Bingham, who believes in tho
10 OF silver ns we'll as gold for mcre.
ry purposes. He ndvertises in the
4n'erbury American and the New
'rk World, both Wall street papers,
,uiIuws.
"WlSTED-10o,0OO 412lk grain 10.
nj silver dollars, for which ! will
y 80 cents each"
so far Mr. Bingham has not been
cred q dollar, but no has the satis.
,tion OF knowing that his adver.
nmont has SGT wOrkingmen and
ters. who were being deceived by
, demagoaio cry Of the Wall street
elings. to thinking, and that ia n
I'd deal. As a silver dollar ia for
ny purpose 10 good as a gold dol
snd1hs free coinage men do not
pose 10 change It's size or weight,
give The metal which they son.
! q fixed value, Eastern people,
70 thoy once get TO thinking, will
that the proposition 70 open tho
To TO silver ne we'll as gold, ca had
/, done from tho establishment OF
mint In 1892 to 1873, Ia neither
cal MOI revolutionary IN it's char
r, but 10 a plain business. like
ement 10 the interest Of the
SEES Of the people.-lReno Jour.