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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

Recent Progress - shs uireesSen -
Shsstsn1ng WEEKS - r1se1~s.
II view & tie faes thas tAess azs new'
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weed exclusively 70 SORES thae are told
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PsuB prints sAs following EDITORIAL nader
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19


life ~ The onron etrsnu of domineer-
lng uaoehey. and chefsGhing nopeiou
iove whieh does honos alike % his
heart ard bis head. s3AlAbanA" viii ~
eoen - Powsrs' tomorrow svsning.
"Peter Pstersons q the tltse Of .
swedish mnslcal comedy which will
open - ksdnaond's ter . vesk next
Sunday: The comedy has eeen veil
received evefyrhsre. Seata are nov
On sais.
William Alden smith sav Z. q viii
lard aet IA ean FrAncioco and Loe A
seies IN January. lie said yestefday:
II cooslder Willard, nov that Boesh y
on. The greate<t actor on the stage to-
day. He has deep and eompiets Ia
sight IN al OF hs characters. am
glad that am 70 have ~ opportunity
70 zee hlsa 10 The Nsddleman' again."
The sale OF seais for Mr.. willari's ap-
pearance Monday evening il nov ia
pf0zrsss. Another pleasing fact ia
conneStiou with his eng sgemeut i tha
fact that carload OF specisi sceusry
TOR "The Aiddieman" u carried, aud
the audieace will not b offended by
tho dirty, faded stock scenery which
belongs to tho theater.
Matinees will be given ct smish's To-
day and tomorrow.
Manager Smith will next week pre-
sere the CITY sports Burlesquc com.
pxny. This company has Eroved to be-
one u the winners this season aud has
been named the Barnum OF burlssque s.
The burlesque Nero" 10 said to be =
catchy satire repists comic situation
and brimfnl Of pleasing music and
funny cIimaxes-
An unusual event will take place At
GeAry's museunl this evening. San,p-
sou. the chain broker and str0ng man.
will pull against O team OF horses on
the stage. the contest 10 DO fair in every
way. The horses pulling in opposite
directions will be held By Sampson's
powerful strength, with no other aid
than his hands and arms.
Every lady attending the museum
this afternoon will receiyo . pretty
basket of artificial dowers a. sou veni.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

elxn - - Anpee eveG1nnl1D - uuo
th.a - ~ ofr1s - Nsw XeIk - ckineua
Nor dns ono unot - n1egnxy wemnn
wixh - prepor1ial c1nnfcnl ooun II eiktnr
> nnnna - c~mkridso parlee. n 49,
ary uonan Il ecooa1gic drona - Oo1oW-
i'm b - much ~bock hunhers II -
tnn - ne = IN nny o<hef ci<y,
AGsefxtion of snpeg1or knou1e4Ge - -
centric pronnnciAtiqa toEus 10 Dore =
psrs - : nausen literary vonan's convsr-
sa&1nn than b d. = ths New York vom-
- Her gFnnmas 4. - ERls. always
perfece, her answcrs are ~xnetimse models
e evasioa. bat il this she b nae The snDe-
rior It he cultivated wouen = any oShsr
Of our large cities. The Boston typs 81 =
literary woman h h fact. meee : ezsakuEe
q the fnnny paragrapher's inaGinn1fnn
than reality She j. nos distinct u my
sense from Der sister IN osher citisA She
h simply ~ American eentlsuonan- and
rs such - y psrtscsion. -Coe. New York
EDoch
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19
PLAYED IT ON oRARY.
A Clever Lottery "Ad'' Shrugged Into
His Program.

A Clever Lottery ''Ad' SmuggIed Into
His Program.
is we'll known the programs Of the
various theaters are used BY . certain
class OF business men - IN advertising
medium. This week a agent for the
Louisiana Lottery company Ingenious
" worked an rad" for tho company
into what at first would appear to b
IN lad" for = bunness of different
nature and secured = poaition for it on
Geayy's program. Several of the pro-
grams were deposited in the postotiics
Tor transmission through tho n,ails, bat
they were detected BY the United states
authorizes and thrown ont. Mr.. Geary
was informed concerning the law rels-
tive 10 sending advertisements OF that
character through the mails and that
he placed himself liable TO arrest for
violating tho law. He protested his in
nocence of any intention to violate the
law By % doing, and the matter wae
dropped.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

Denver hos = reporters' union.
Servants receive no pay in China.
Molasses Is honey 70 the contnnted man.
Love that - not lind b the wrong kind
An inch q rails mesns 100 tons 70 IN
acre.
A grain Il SALT win often make cream
whip.
Michigan alone turns ont nearly 100000
barrels Of salt annually.
There were 100000 arti6cial teeth
made in this country Last year.
The late Senator Hearst, Of California,
had . rug in his paxlor Tor which he paid
e5,O0Q
Old loose Kid gloves worn when ironing
viii save many calleus places On ones
hands
King Oscar Of Sweden is the collector Of
books Of poems with autographs Of the
writer's.
In France the average family conprisss
three members; In England, four; in Ire
land, Eve.
See that the lamp wicks are turned dawn
after trimming, else the Tampa viii be COW
cred with OIL
The average amount a steel rails uads
IN this country last year was over 10000
tons per month.
There are thres hundred newspapers
published in Flest strest. Londou. eleven
Of which are dailieA
In st. Croix small bird. locally called
''crseper," Is thought to b the fureEunner
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Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19
cnesTNUTs FhoM HISTORY.


AIUVH&U eS1mt9
Jonathan Wild, IN deep thought. Wa
riding along Black Heath. when be mot
Dick Turpin.
do you know, Dick. : said Jonathan.
''this silver question Is interesting me.
believe in free silver. do"
$50 do l." replied Dick; TN . house
breaker too"
HIs BElRY NATxR1AxHxp.
Omar Ibraham had been thinking
heavily. Plucking up courage be ap-
preached his master, Mohammsd-
Fright eye Of tho ssttine sun, Allah
bo with you" said he to tho prophet.
Il beg an increase Of salary At ten dinazs
and five dirhems."
'sTheu beiiovest In the sdAge. Time =
money? asked Mohammed-
"verily, answered Omar.
"Then thou mayst work two hours
longer each day.
fuR 1GIs1AK1A gc4u&.
: A poor scribe sntsgsd the house Of
Marco Polo, for whom he was to do
some writing. Entering the room Of the
great traveller. he was surprised to -
tho walls almost covered With peculiar
weapons and like articles. One thing
especially attracted his sttention. Il
was : cord upon which hung numerous
animals' teeth.
ssThat's very odd necklace.s be ~
marked to Marco Polo.
~That's not : necklace; that's petit
cost, |" returned the traveller.
THg pnu0N WAS AL TaumR
Beuvenuto Cellini had just finished :
beautiful hAnap. when Lucretia Borgia
entered his studio. This gentle Lady ad-
mired the work in silver. but failed to
grasp the meaning Of tho design.
''Ths design appears to me to Illus
txste some Biblical episode" sid abe.
ut does" returned CeIlini; s'Daniel Ia
tho Hon's den b the subject"
"Aht but ! 80 only the Iona
sUndoubtsdly; however. you note Z
slight distention Of the lions bodiesr
"Yes.s
swell, thsss Danisl.s
WANTED 10 KNOW nm run.
A young Greek who had appointed IA
meet his sweetheart st = certain hour,
being distant from the pubic clepsydra.
and In tho neighborhood Of the house Of
Scion. thought he might get out of hil
difnculty BY consulting the wiss man.
So gaining admittance to Scion. he aid;
"OA, Scion, the all wis, beg thee "a
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

AxD now it Il . comm trustl Has mans
rapacity become 20 inordinats that not
content with combining against the liv.
ing, be must invade the sacred precincts
Of the grave; Shades Of departed misers
and skinnints, rsponng in the only
peaceful sleep you ever had on earth.
arouse and rattle the dry bones Of your
discomfort until the combinssters shall
in trsmblinK alright restore accus-
omod prices.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

In Napanee. Ontario. > party of
hoodlums, whom it would BE- charity
70 suppose vero under the influence of
liquor, trampled the Stars and Stripes
under foot and otherwise behaved
themselves in , manner unbscomiug
rational beings. Bra&adocia Of this
sort u unworthy Of notice except ~ il
brings to mind the possibility Of these
hoodlums yet being compelled 70 crlnge
under the starr and strips like pack
Of whipped ours.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

lnsk IL leeG-whinksso1 ~ end
plnnGod thsouGh - eruae nth : lead
plnnks ago entitled - eq1nl ere1snes.
4 theory = the eesieef thing IN NE
vesh - invsai. asd ~ hardess 70
prove
JoDAr Tie eopgres 81 the United
States viii sears on it wildly hersidsd
junket,nx tour 70 Chicago in : speelal
txa,n conpcesd Of new Pullman palace
eaashes. Probable this tour will b the
Dost popular act Of the Thirsy-thiTd
congress- AZ least il Will relieve the
general pubic from long daily accounts
a. he proGrsss Of the Hand silver bill.
tie Hatch anti-option bill. and Bill
Springer. After viewing the lights Of
this western metropolis. and testing
their gassronomic abilities. il 10 70 b
hoped they will return imbued with
enough western energy 70 settle down
to business and make . fAir show Of
earning their salaries
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

~ lssswn ~ No. Y4t w3>A -
- nnr6m WAo - = mneo 1onqQeluto4
- bsoeues - ~ - meo> ~ beeen
~ w1tk. nlosnn. q Wt>m - ~ t>~t -
nuek, = ~ honQo<y wezNea dR~p~4 -
elnpGsct ogMA - - - ~ n~eeo
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

When viii Uncle Sam acquire dig
nisy enough or power enough to scare
the forsigners In his domain out Of do
ing what they know u against his lawss
A report comes from Seattle. WASH,
that ak Chinese girls. from eleven to
fourteen years Of age. were sold for
sums ranging from seven hundred to
fiftsen hundred dollars. This traffic Is
confined entirely to the Mongolians, but
sssoon asthe offenders are known. they
should have justice msted to them %
summariIy that il would exclude tho
possibility OF our ever having sueh =
tale told on ne again.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

"JupGE," in this weeks issue. pub
lishes one of the most powerful car
toons Of the season. 1t il by Gillian
and i entitled. Between the Devil and
the Deep, Deep Sea-" The skstch rep
rssents Democracy standing terrified
alone on . cliif. Before her, and cutting
OF I'll escape 10 the main land. stands
Nephistopheles. in the form Of David
Hill, smiling, inanuating, dsmnable.
Back Of her u the ocean, The billows Of
which are cievsrly formed into rep
resentation Of Cleveland's features.
The cartoon i . rare one in every
respect.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

The splendid array Of talent secured
for the ChiIdren's Aid enciety copcDTs
makes u IN assured success. Fohroasy
q, Hartman's hall.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

Mr.. A. II. Morehead, the wen known
and favorite tenor aud director takes
the rolo of "tho Forester in the
cautata Of the Rose Maiden" for tbe
benefit Of the Children's Aid society
gwen 1t Hartman's ball. February -.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

franklin lodge No. ISL. A.OU. w.,
will give another pedro party AZ X. Of
p. hall. on South Division street. Fri.
day evening, February 10. Good prizss.
Us. LIvIxGsroxE.
Recorder.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

4 r41vs<1oe vre4cA. M tn(e1y $780,
eopnaA - dna Ad6te ws1h. ~ ineo -
0ses1ant elrpet ps,t5re e>ettcn - -
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

The oontomp1a1od viDis ct the Prince
- Wales - Canada may have : polisi-
Ell dgnincance net apparent - the
casual ohserveF. March. 1891. Wit
ussssa the hsrdsss fought political
eontsst ever known II Canada. and IL
wss enly By the finss.s Of caasda's
ueassss political leader. 6sr John A.
Naedonatds that the donninant party
suessedsds though with fearfully re-
1uesd majority. IN hsing returned -
Power. In june following Sir John
aied. and bsfore The ohssquiss ware
sndsd the opposition baGan - vigorous
~ enslsugnt upon the govsrnmsnt
party that the new prem,ess ;. j.
Abbott, vas soon q his WITS end 70
maintain he Legacy 81 poser left b.
ths old leader. Not only vas The policy
Of the Rovernnsnt sttneksa With in
creased sancouT, bat The mlnistsrs were
made The objects OF IN iav,dious on
slAught. Coupled with this and serving
70 render the general mistrust ck the
new premier more pronounced was he
lily concealed Engagements among
the ministsrs themsslves. Persoual
ambitions we're allowed full sway and
harmony bscAmsan unknewnquantity.
The country was suffering from TIE
effects Of On ever-pyoduction, and the
doors Of the market which had con-
suned the ovsrplus and thereby main
tanned the prosperity Of tho country
were closed By The Mckinley act.
The opposition pres became moro
clamerous in their dsnuneiations
OF the government and urged
upon the people the advau-
sages 70 b derived from closer trade r.
lations With the United etstes. The
government party and che ultra Euglish
slensnt, MT this demand By claiming
that closer trade yslstiens With the
United States wonld Discriminate
asAinet The mother county, but the
sssds a. disooRd bad become % deeply
zoossd that thoss favorlng opposition
views fosKst their allegiance - Eng
land and openly declared that il recip-
yocisy WITH The United States was Oh
ta,nabIs Only through che doors Of an
nsxatiou. then let snnexasion b the
iaus and God speed ths day Of IL rsti-
ncatiou. These distuyhancee caused
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

Differs this year . little. bat the same
old fiend, claiming his victims By The
thouoan6a Doct0Fo oay that Il q
caused BY debility and exposure.
When the System needs touing up aad
strengthening "Royal Ruby'' port vine
u the best and most natural tonic. Il
contains no drugs. Demand "Royal
Ruby - Druggists who urge their own
brand or bulk goods upon you have IN
object. viz: moro profit Pint bottles,
so cents; quarts. 500. Royal Wine
Company, Chicago. For ale By White
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-02-19

The tickle CODES plays many mad
pssuks Her latest i the nosoristy
which assures . fortune 20 Actor Cur
~, better know - saml Of Possn.
should he escape The clutches Of The
law. q be seems likely % do.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
$500 Reward

For any trace of antipyrioe, morphine
chloral or any other injurious compound
in Krause's Headache capsules.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
Sleep on Left Side,

Many persons are unable to sleep on
their left side. The cause has long been
puzzle to physicians. Metropolitan
papers speak with great interest of DR.
Franklin Miles, the eminent Indiana
specialist In nervous and heart diseases,
VINO has proven that this habit arises
from diseased heart. He has examined
and kept on record thousands of cases.
His New Heart Cure, "a wonderful remedy
IS sold at HartZ & Bahnsens. Thousands
testify to its value as cure for heart
diseases. Mrs. Chas. Benoy, Lovelaud,
Cello. says It's effects on her were marvel
Gus. Elegant book on heart diseases free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
A SSIGNEE'S SALE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

"A
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the County Court of said Rock Island County.
In the matter OF the assignment of 1 he Northern
Mining and Railway company.-Pet ton bv
homas 5. Silvis, assignee, to sell real estate.
Notice is hereby given that under the deed of
assignment made by said he Northern Mining
and Railway company TO Thomas ). Silvis a. as
signee, and by virtue of the DEGREES of said court
entered in the above entitled proceeding the
1lth day of June, A. D. 1892, and-on the 16 day f
August, A. ID. 1892, shall on Saturday, the
nth day of septic Der a. D 1892 at the foEr of
clock in the afternoon, at the north door of
the court house. in the city of Rock Island. in
said county of Rock Island. sell at public vendue,
10 the highest bidder for cash in hand. al the
righr, title and interest of sad Thomas = Silvis,
assignee of said The Northern Mining and Rail-
way company, in and to those certain parcels of
land, situate in the County OF ock Island and
state o. Illinois, known and described follows,
to-wit:
Lots No. CD and two (a) block six (6) in
the Town of Hampton.
Dated Rock Island. H., this 1.ih day OF
August, A ID. 1892
THOMAS S. S'LVIS,
Assignee of the Northern Mining and Railway
Company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
Special Rate to Washington, D. c.

Special Rate to Washington, D. G.
For the accommodation of the veterans
of the Tri>Citles Who expect to attend
the National G. A. r. encsmpment at
Washington to take place this month.
the Rock Island & Peoria has arran ged
10 furnish through cars 10 run 10 Wash
ingtOn and return. Route is via Indian
apolis, Cincinnati, and the famous Chess
apeake & Ohio Railway. There will no
doubt DE goodly number of persons to
take advantage of this special induce
ment.
Rate of S20.25 has been made for the
round trip.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
What the Hon. George G. Vest saws !

What the Hon. George @. Vest says IN
regard TO the superiority of the Hjrsch-
berg's diamond and interchangeable spec
tacles.
Il sm using glasses which I purchas ed
from Prof. Hirschberg and they are the
best l ever tried; it affords me great
pleasure to recommend Prof. Hirsch berg
as an excellent optjcian, and his glasses
are simply unequslied in nv 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, 1892-09-16
EXECUTORS NOTICE.
Estate of Otto F. Ehlers, Deceased.

Estate of Otto f. Ehlers, Deceased.
The undersigned, having been appointed
ecutor of the last Will and testament of Otto F
EhleIs late of the county of Rock Island, state
Illinois, deceased. hereby gives notice that he Wi
appear before the county court of Rock lslaI d.
county AT the Office of the clerk of said court IL
the city CT Rock Island, al the Novembe T5erm i
the First Monday in November next, at which TIM
all persons having claims against said estate al,
notified and requested TO attend for the purpose o.
having the same adjusted. All persons deotef
10 said estate are requested to make immediate
payment to the undersigned.
Dated this oath day of August. A. d. 1892.
JOHN OHLWEILEo.
Executor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
4 Cackling Hen

May be excused from making an aw-
fully big racket over a mighty little egg;
but when she csckles for an hour over a
China door knob it is time to throw a
brick at her. There is also some excuse
for merchant cackling a good deal over
A GENUINE BARGAIN.
but when the so called bargain turns out
TO be A DOOR KNOB BARGAIN, it is time
somebody threw brick or ''shoo" at
the noisy thing. There's an awful lot OF
cackling about bargains going on. but
We'll bet theY'er all door-knob bargains,
so here goes our brick; We'll meet any
price, show better quality for the same
money, and do as well if not better by
you than any other firm in Rock Island.
No door knob bargains about this.
DOLLY BROS Doors AND SHOES,
307 Twentieth st. Rock Island g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
The Best in the World.
Senator Henry G. Nelson, of New York

Senator Henry G. Nelson, of New York
writes:
On the 9Th of February. 1888. Twas
taken with violent pain in the region of
the kidneys. suffered such agony tina,
l could hardly stand up. AS soon az
possible 1 applied two Ailcock's Porous
fIasters-one over each kidney, and laid
down In an hour. to nv surprise and
delight, the pain had vanished and I was
well. L wore the plasters for day or
Two as precaution, and then removed
them: l have been using Allcock's Por-
Gus Plasters in my family for the last ten
years, and have always found them the
quickest and best remedy for colds.
strains and rheumatic affections From
my experience believe they are the bes,
plasters in the world
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
Miles Nerve and Liver Pills.

Act on new princip!e-re gularing the
liver, stomach and bowels through the
nerves. A new discovery. DR.. Miles
Pills speedily cure billiousness, bad taste,
torpid liver. piles, constipation. IN
equslled for men, women, children.
Smallest, mildest. surestl SO doses 25
cents. Samples free at Hartz s. Balm
sens.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16
Hot Springs Skin SaIve.

This salve is generally considered
necessary only in aggravated cases o!
skin eruptio ms. although many are today
using the soap, the powder and The salve
at the same time, for instance the soar
Can be used at any and all times, the
powder during the day and the seive at
night. HartZ Il Bahnsen, wholesale
agents Rock Island
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16

Joseph RUBY, of Colum bia. Pa. suffer-
ed from birth with scrofula humor, till he
was perfectly cured by Hoods Sarsa-
parilla
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-09-16

Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
Fox sale by all druggists. Hartz
Rahnsep, wholesale druggists.