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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
GOV. FIFER'S CLAIMS.
HIS FRANTIC ATTEMPTS TO GET TIE
LABOR VOTE.

Sis Record on 1ADe- Legislation While
Governor shows that the workinsman
Ia Interesting 10 Him q Voter Only
Judge Altgeld's C.ovass-IIinoisD DEM
ocratic.
Governor Fifer is claiming for himself
great credit for having signed certain
bills passed by the last legislature. He
is particularly solicitous to have 1T I'M
derstood that the laws enacted In the
interest of the laboring people owe their
presence on the statute books to his
signature. OF course he signed these
bills because the lesson of last election
in which the state had gone Democratic
was still before his eyes, and he dared
not do otherwise, but that he really
presently show.
For ten years or more during which
the state has been under complete Re
publican control, there has been a de-
mand from the people and especially
from the working people for the enact
ment of certain laws in the interest OF
the masses. The Republican governors
and legislatures paid no head to these
calls and it was not until the Democrats
gained control of the lower house that
there was any hope for the relief which
the people were demanding. The senate
was Republican by small majority, but
it was forced by the example of the
Democratic house and the pressure of
public opinion to acquies in the passage
of these laws and for the same reason,
Governor Fifer dared not refuse to sign
them.
Among such bills which became laws
through the Democratic house, are the
following:
The repeal of the Merritt conspiracy
act.
Forbidding child labor in factories.
Allowing cities to establish and main
tain hospitals.
Reducing the rate of interest.
Preventing private corporations from
charging excessive water rates.
Providing for the Australian ballot.
Compelling masters in chancery to
make reports.
Providing for the examination of mine
managers.
Providing for check weighers in mines.
Providing for weighing coal in gross.
Protecting trade marks and labels.
Forbdding wire tapping.
Forbidding trusts and combinations.
Abolishing truck stores.
Providing for the weekly payment Of
wages.
Making room in the National Guards
for the Hibernian Rifles and other indie
pendent companies.
Now, under the law it is the duty of
the governor to recommend to the gen.
eral assembly at the beginning of each
session, the passage of such laws as he
may think are necessary to the well
being and happiness of the people.
Governor Fifer in his biennial message
recommended the passage of but one OF
these laws, ''the Australian ballot" He
did make a suggestion in one place as to
the enactment of such laws as will give
labor its just reward, but it is purely
profunctory and might in his estimation,
mean that the price of labor be fixed at
fifty cents a day. There is no definite
and specific recommendation in this di-
rection, although he does recommend
large appropriations of public money for
almost every purpose other than for the
lettering of the condition of the masses.
How much credit he is entitled to for
the enactment of these laws anyone can
measure.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
Filters Gust Om-

1t is said to have been the custom for
Governor Fifer to request his appointees
to place their designations in his hands
to be held as a matter of form. This en-
abled him to control them perfectly and
accounts for their enthusiastic support
of him in the state convention. Jacob
Grosch of Centralia, like the others had
placed his resignation in the governors
hands as a matter of form. Fifer coolly
accepted it one day. Grosch is now
against Fifer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

AT the last meeting of the Tri-City
N. E. Lay association q resolution was
adopted setting forth that it is the duty
of Methodists to give their children adj
vsnced education and in Methodist
schools" There is no harm in this, but
it indicates that the Roman and Lutheran
churches, against whom there has been
such a tremendous houl raised for hav-
ing parochisl schools, are not 30 en-
tirely different from other churches in
the idea of the sectarian training of their
children.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

NEW YORK WORLD: The civil war
and the high tariffs checked the advance
of the country, but no measure ever
placed upon the statute books of the
United States has been such a stumbling
block to American progress as the Nc
Kinley act. When Mr.. Mckinley says
that his fellow countrymen are unable to
cope with foreigners in the struggle Of
existence. he ISLANDERS q people who have
shown the highest capacity for the indus
trial arts OF life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

SOUTHERN democrats regard the re-
death knell Of the peoples party move
ment in the south. so far as its control-
ling any electoral votes is concerned,
and they think it will also aid in keeping
cratic that might have elected peoples
party men if that party had carried Ala
hama
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
Democratic County Convention.

The Democrats of Rock Island county are here
by requested 10 send delegates to q convention to
be held at the court house in the city of Rock
Island W edneeday, August "a, 1892. at IL O'CLOCK
a, m for the purpose of nominating cardidates
for the Offices of states attorney, circuit clerk
coroner and surveyor, and selecting delegates TO
the congressional convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Sept. !, and also to the senatorial convcn-
ton The basis of representation at said county
convention will be one delegate for each town
ship and upon the vote for Cleveland and Thur
man in 1885 apportiored among the different
townships precincts and wards in the ratio of one
delegate to every 30 voters, nd one delegate for
every ms jor part thereof, and according TO which
the following will be the representation:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
Illinois is Democratic.

Illinois is Democratic state.
Her electoral vote will be cast for
Grover Cleveland and Adlai Stevenson
if full vote of the people is polled, and
that the Democratic state ticket will be
elected, well-informed Republicans ad-
NIT.
While the Democrats of Illinois are in
the majority, that majority will not
prove effective unless the full vote of the
party is cast and counted. If but one
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
Don't Grunt

about your feet hurting you when Chrvso
Corn Cure will cure corns. bunlons. etc
Every bottle warranted at Hartz & Balm
sens.
Are you troubled with any skin dis
orderi Hot Springs Sxin Salve is all
that the name triples. The salts from
the evaporated waters are embodied in
its composition. and it should be used
wherever q salve or ointment is neces-
sary.
Cubeb Cough Cure-One minute.
For sale by all druggists. Hartz q
Bahnsen, wholesale druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
THURSDAY. AUGUST IL. 1892.
DEMOCRATlC CONGRESSIONAL
CONVENTION.

The Democratic voters in the several counties
comprising the Eleventh Congressional District
requested TO seLd delegates to a Congress-
ional convention 70 be held 81 Monmouth, Illinois,
THURSDAY, SEPT. /, 1892.
At 1880 O'Clock, a. m. for the purpose Of nominal
ing a candidate for congress, q member Of the
board Of equalization, and TO transact such other
business as may be presented for the considers
ton OF the convention The several counties In
the congre ionsl district will be entitled to n
representation the basis of one delegate for
every 800 votes snd for fraction of 100 votes
over, cast for Edward S. Wilson, for state
frDo in Folf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
Naturally Whitelaw Reid. of the Ne

Naturally Whitelaw Reid, of the New
York Tribune, defends Carnegie in the
employment of Pinkerton Hessians to
shoot down honest American laborers
Through his long intercourse with rats"
in the Tribune office, Reid has forgotten
that there are any self-respecting labor
ers in this country. He will be remind
ed of the fact, however, that such labor
ers do exist, in a very unpleasant man
ner next Nsvember --Delavan Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

Curiously enough no effort seems to
have been made to organize the third
party in the strong Republican counties
of Illinois. In the strong Democratic
counties we find the agents of the third
party at work.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

We notice that the Republican state
platform claims the credit for that party
for having passed the Australian ballot
law. 1t will be remembered that this
law was enacted by the same legislature
that elected General Palmer United
States senator. The &. o. p. will be
claiming the credit of that act next.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

SPEAKING of the fact that President
Harrison was nominated at Minneapolis
by ofice-holders, a correspondent. wishes
to know how many Of the presidents
relatives are of1ce-holders. The list is as
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
A wild Claim.

Joe Messick of the Republican state
committee, has been giving the Chicago
Tribune a pretty fairy story about gains
in southern and central Illinois. His
story is purely imagination. His own
county of ST. Clair will show a Demo
cratic gain of at least a thousand, while
he cannot point out a single county in
the state that will show a Republican
gain over the election of 1888.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11
follows;

follows:
1. The presidents brother.
2. The presidents brother-in-law.
8. The presidents sister -in-lsw.
4 The presidents fsther-in-law.
5. The presidents sons father-in-law.
6. The presidents wife's cousin.
2. The presidents sons wife's cousin.
8. The presidents nephew.
g. The presidents daughters brother
in-lsw.
10. The presidents brothers son>in-
law.
II. The presidents wife's neice's hus>
band.
12 The presidents sons father in laws
neice's husband.
IS. The presidents brother-in law
number q
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-08-11

lUo
The caucuses in the several townships will be
held at p. m. end in Moline and Rock Island at
SEQ p. m. on Monday. August ed, 1892.
T. S. SILvIs, Chairman.
VIZ. McESIRY, Secretary.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
a Southern Expression.

II have swap for you," said smil-
ing southern woman to northern ac-
quaintancc, and then to the Iatters
puzzled understanding the meaning OF
the localism was unfolded. To give one
n swap is to retail something compli-
mcntary received from third person.
The term is SO used apparently. be-
cause one retailing pretty speeches cx-
poets like return; SO a swap is really
an exchange of compliments obtained
at third hand. Another equivalent is u
tell" and tho woman who learns that
a friend has a tell for her expects a
compliment.
Not Collector-'Ts Mr.. Dett
imp" Scrvant--"No, sir, he is out"
Collcctor-"Whcn will he be imp" Ser
want (artlcssly)-"As soon as You go
away. Blade.
-He-"You have 4 beautiful colicc-
ton of pressed flowers" Shelves,
but ! lack one variety" Iie-"what is
that prays Perhaps I can secure IL fcu
you" Orange blossoms
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
THE STREET WORK.
Some Good Macadamizing in
East Roanoke.

Owing to the rainy weather last
month the contractors who are maca-
damizing the sGrcets were able to get in
but seven working days. About thirty
eight working days have been consumed
thus far, aud still not single square of
macadam has been accepted.
There are two squares ON Robertson
street, from Randolph to Jefferson,
which will be accepted as soon as the
top dressing is properly rolled and
sprinkled, and there is also one on
Franklin road, between Commerce and
Roanoke streets. On Page street about
$50 feet are completed.
Messrs. Didier, Fuller & Griffith,
the contractors who arc doing all the
work in East Roanoke, have q crusher
and quarry near their work and are
turning out a very good quality of
stone. They also have steam drill at
work, which is equal to fifteen men and
could make much better Roadway if
they could have the use of the steam
roller. The difficulty in getting this
roller is causing much delay to their
work and the firm now have about
seventy mon at work and will put more
on to-day if it does not rain.
The trouble in getting this roller is
holding the work back in all parts of
the city. Messrs. Didier & Co. are con-
sidering the advisa bility of buying one
of these machines for their own use, rs
they claim tn at they cam, make sat
isfactory progress under present condi.
tion of things.
The roller was on South jefferson
street yesterday and during seven work
ing days last month it was used four
days in rolling macadam along the car
track of tho Crystal Springs Land Com
pany. At this rate it will be impossi-
bic to complete the work within the
prescribed 100 working DAYS.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
Guaranteed Cure.

WE authorize our advertised druggist
to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds. upon
this condition. Ifyou are with Cough,
Cold, or any Lung, Throat or Chest
trouble, and will use this remedy as di-
rected, giving it fair trial, and expe-
rience no benefit, you may return the
bottle and have your money refunded
We could not make this offor did we not
know that DR.. Kings New Discovery
could be relied on 1t never disap-
points. Trial bottles free at Christian
& Barbee's Drug Store. Large size soc.
and S1OO.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
WHY THE RAIN DOESN'T S,,
The Force of n Single Drop Equal to That
of Rifle Isall.

falling body moves much more rap
idly as it approaches the ground than it
did when it commenced to fall; it's mo-
ton is, therefore, termed "a uniformly
accelerated notion" in other words, if
a body be moving at a certain velocity
at the expiration of one second from the
point of time at which it was. allowed
to fall, it will be moving twice as fast
at the expiration of two seconds, and
so on. Experiments have shown that
the rate per second at which bodies ac-
quirc velocity in falling through the air
is thirty-two feet per second at the end
of the first second after it has dropped
from the hand; ut the end of the next
second with Il velocity of sixty-four feet,
and at the end of the third at the rate
of ninetysiX feet per second and SO on.
The velocity of body at any period of
its fall may be ascertaincd by multiply
ing the rate of motion at the end of the
first second by the number of seconds
it has been falling. The velocity being
known, the space through which it has
fallen may be ascertained by multiply
ing the velocity at chat period by the
nnmbcr of seconds during which it has
been falling, and dividing the result by
two. These rules only apply with abso-
lutte correctness when a body falls ''in
vacuo," for the resistance of the air ma
tcrially retards the vclocities, especially
when they become considerable, and
when the body has great bull, in pro-
portion to it's weight Were it not for
this resistance. every raindrop, descend
ing as it does from IL height of many
hundred feet. would strike with force
as fatal as that of rifle bullet.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
CARE OF THE SKIN.
Directions For Keeping the Skin CIeur III
Healthy.


Healthy.
n lady whose thick sallow skin
caused unceasing worry, consulted an
eminent physician as TO possible cure !;
MS answer was more forcible than
courteous: 'Well, in the first place.
go home and wash your face and hands
clean. Mortified she declared that
she had washed them several times
during the day. "What 1 mean is this,
wash and soap thoroughly" ALI! she
had never used soap on her face When
upon returning home she used the soap,
then rinsed in clear water, she was
quite mortified to find her face actually
dirty. In obedience to the doctors ad-
vice, this lady pursued the following
course, which may prove beneficial to
others: Every night just before retir-
ing, she bathed face, neck and hands
thoroughly in soapsuds,, using, of
course. fine toilet soap; then rinsed in
clear water and dried the skin on n soft
Turkish towel, rubbing until quite free
from moisture. If any sign of rough
ness or sunburn appeared, few drops
OF glycerine were rubbed in.
To do away with the oily appearance
the doctor prescribed this diet: Lean
meats, plenty of fruit, vegetables in
their season mot cooked in grease), no
pastry or cake. brown sugar or mo-
lasses, but oatmeal cracked wheat,
farina and the like, sprinkled spar
ingly with white granulated sugar
Three times n day she stirred a tea
spoonful each of cream of tartar and
sugar into 4 tumblcr of water and
drank it, in order to cool her blood :.
This was an agreeable medicine, both
in the taking and in the effect. All
heat or fat producing yiands were for
hidden, as we'll as coffee with milk,
chocolate, and beer. Plenty of outdoor
exercise, with veil to protect the face,
this wise doctor recommended; also in
door games, such as shuttlecocll and
battledoor, to stir the sluggish blood.
Heart and body were employed to con-
scientiously carry out this plan in its
every detail. In one year the lady had
a tine complexion, clear, soft skin,
and thoroughly healthful constitu-
ton. She both looked and felt years
younger.
All of these things the reader may
not need to do; but to wash your face
and hands at night quite clean, using
soap freely, then rinsing in clear soft
water. will give surprising ely pleasant
effect. The pores of the skin will be-
come stopped up unless thoroughly
clcansed with soap, and as they throw
off all the minute par ticles of refuse
which accumulate beneath the skin,
we can imagine the result when they
cannot do their work properly. A
sponge or cloth should be used for
bathing, as vigorous friction is re-
quired for thorough cleansing Ruth
Argyle, in Good Housekeeping.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
A Leader.

SINCE its first Introduction, Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor. until now it is clearly in the lead
among pure medicinal tonics and alter
atiyes- containing nothing which per-
mits its use as beverage or intoxicant,
1t is recognized as the bost and purest
medicine for all ailments of Stomach,
Liver or Kidneys.-It will cure Sick
Headache, Indigestion, Constipation,
and drive Malaria from the system.
Satisfaction guaranteed with each
bottle or the money will be refunded.
Price ouly soc. per bottle. Sold by
Christian s. Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
A&reek Ne,ysnnner

THE TINES is under obligations to p.
c. Hanthaucou, for copy of the Akro-
polls, paper published at Athens,
Greece, his native country. 1t is neat
in Typography and no doubt newsy, but
THE TIMES staff has not had the time
to verify the latter by perusing it's col
umns. Mr.. Xanthaucou reads the
Akropolis wi h the case and correct
moss that the average Roanoker reads
TIE TIMES
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
a BAD Practice.

The police authorities should put 4
stop to loafcrs hanging around the sta
ton house. Every night there are four
to eight men who spend most CT the
night sitting around the stove and
sleeping in the chairs. The chain gang
is the place for tramps and loafers, and
If these men were made to serve Il term
working for the city they would soon
seek other quarters.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
Rucklen,s Arnicn SaIxa.

TIE best salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, Tetter, Chapped Hands,
Chilblains, Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, and positively cures Piles or no
'pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction Or money refunded.
Christian & Barbee.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

The Smith Music Co. do a wholesale
and retail business in pianos and or
gans. Before buying examine their
stock and get prices.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

N. RENscH, proprietor Ct the Roanoke
Dressed Beef Company, buys only Vir-
GINA stock. "Patronize Home Indus
tries" is his motto. He butchers stock
daily, and his patrons are never served
with anything but fresh meats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
Pianos $40 Per Month.

New elegant upright pianos with stool
and scarf,guaranteed five years, for $3.50,
on $40 per month at lIobbie Music Co.,
!57 Salem avenue, Roanoke. Catalogue
free.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

SILvERTHoRN. at No. Salem avenue,
carries full line Of gold and silver
watches, solid and plated silverware,
bronzes and everything else ono would
expect to find in frst-class jewelry
house. His prices are moderate.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

Work turned GU. by tho Roanoke
Steam Laundry, on Kirk avenue, is not
eXcelled anywhere. II you have never
tried it do so and be convinced.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
LOCAL STOCKS.

The following quota tions of Roanoks
and Southwest Virginia stocks are fur
nished by Won Hemert Sc Co., bond and
stock brokers, Roanoke. Va.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
Roanoke Artificial Stone Works

Guarantee oil their pavements for five
years or longer. See pavements that
passed through winter in front of Bell
Printing Co 3 Office, front OF Catognis
grocery and elsewhere. Also dealers
in curb stone, stops. platforms. dimen-
sion stcre. &c Address,
WILLIAM MCCARTHY.
-
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

IF YOU desire nice job of laundry
ing go to the Roanoke Steam Laundry
on Kirk avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

DON'T go hungry nor try to quench
hunger with stale meats claimed to be
fresh. The Roanoke Dressed Beef Co.,
stall s, city market, is the place to get
fresh meats.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

WATCH repairing and engraving a
Silyerthorn's, No. Salem avenue.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

Try Lewis. the tailor, at No. los
Henry street, with m order for a new
suit Of clothes or pair Of pants. &c
rcrc- sasss - rtcsse
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03
SP-Esc a..

WE call the attention of the
people of Roanoke and vlcin-
ity to our line Of Carpets,
Furniture, Etc. We defy
competition; our prices are
low. We are not selling out,
but are selling goods fast at
our low prices. We do not
advertise one price and ask
another. We are here to stay.
We have received a liberal
share Of the patronage of the
people Of Roanoke, which JUS
titles us to continue on. To
be convinced cali and get a
bargain in our Carpets, Fur
niture, Etc.
LANDBREN & MICHAEL,
SUCCESSORS TO
G. E. CLINE & co.
cctl4-9l 149 SALEM AVENUE.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

CABINETS $3.50 per dozen for shor
time at Brooks.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

For fine jewelry Silverthorn's, at No
8 Salem avenue, is the place.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

FINEST cabinets. s. sidelinrer's, ao1 Jcrrersor
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-02-03

Mems Shirts, Csc. Black Satteen
Shirts, Soc Spring style Ties Just re-
ceived, extra quality, 25 and 45c; come
and look at them.