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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
Amusenents.

The successful melodr una. ALONE in
London" is to be presented at HarpeI's
theatre tomorrow night. The company
comes with all its scenic effects and
strong cast. and will no doubt pack the
house.
Lew Dockstader's latest and greatest
hit in the way of songis entitled, II
Asked to be Excused" 1t has made an
immense hit everywhere. He will sing it
at the Burtis at Davenport tomorrow
night on the appearance of the famous
Dockstader minstrel organization. Harry
]. Chaplain, the popular manager of the
company. will be welcomed by his many
friends here.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
SOAP,

A lucky purchase of ours will be OF
some consequence to the trade during
the month of May.
We place on sale Monday lot of fine
toilet soap at prices not before heard
of.
1000 long bars fine transparent
toilet soap tour own brand at Sc per
bar. You can see it's big bargain
without looking twice
Two gross of special fine Turkish
bath soap 4c per cake.
Two gross ofthe new sanitary soap
Sc per cake.
500 cakes of the celebrated Victoria
soap at SC.
Dat meal soap SC,
Genuine white CASTLE soap &c and Sc,
Cold cream and marshma allow SOAPS
only Sc.
Bay leaf spermaceti and lavender
soaps all at 1c per cake.
Every one knows that the price on
these fine soaps is 20 and Csc a cake.
Imitation Pears unscented soap 7c.
Imitation Pears perfumed soap &c.
Cape May boquet soap lSc
Fine carbolic soap lOc.
Cuticura TIC or SOC per box.
Cocoa soap, good, Sc per cake.
ALL THIS WEEK we shall sell the
Justly celebrated BUTTERMILK
SOAP at 7c.
Any customer may buy six cakes.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
THE AVENUE PAVING.
Talk of Suspending Operations al
Thirty Eighth Street.
what Contractor Edwards Says on
the Subjeci-An Outrage on the
city That Will Probably
Not Occur.

OF late there have been rumors afloat
OF determination on the part of the
contractors in charge OF the Moline ave-
nue. pavement to cease operations at
Thirty eighth street. and devote the sum.
mer to valuable contracts which the firm
has in Davenport and Streator, the ex-
plantation of such move being that the
contractors have until December to COM
plete the work, and meanwhile have no
interest on the investment required to
carry it. The thought of such DISPOSE
ton on the part of the contractors has
caused considerable indignation, for to
thus desert the city after leaving the main
thoroughfare of travel between the two
cities in an almost impossible conditio
all winter, seems very much like adding
insult to injury.
Mr. Edwards of the contracting firm of
Edwards & Walsh, was seen by an AR
GUS reporter on the proposed move, and
said: 1--WE will decide the matter this
week. We have until December to
| complete the work and can stop
now if we wish to. The terms of our con-
tract with the city are not such as to offer
any inducement to put in our time here
when we can work elsewhere. Further
more We have to contend with desrth Of
local brick for bottom course, owing to the
scarcity OF men in the yards. As far as l
am concerned however, l am for going
ahead with the work aad finishing it up
right away. With weather conditions
favorable, we could do it in two months
time, and that is what 1 am in favor of
doing"
So it seems that there is difference of
opinion in the firm of Edwards & Walsh
and that the Rock Island member is for
treating Rock Island fairly aud in acting in
good faith. 1t r>mains to be seen which
one carries his point on question of such
vital interest to the city. AS far as the
conditions of the contract are concerned,
the firm knew them full well when it I'M
dertook the work and what was expected.
The ARGUS does not think the contrac
tors can afford to treat Rock Island shah
billy in this matter. and it Goes not think
Edwards & Walsh will be guilty of what
would be regarded as public outrage.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02

18th the method and results when
S Dp,r of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
.N refreshing to the taste, and acts
asu,lv vet promptly ON the Kidneys,
EirsI and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
an, n,,', efsctually, dispels colds, head
' r and fevers and cures habitual
' 'c Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro
irced, pleasing to the taste and &C.
'sntaIle to the stomach, prompt in
4. action and truly beneficial in its
elects. prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
man msnv excellent qualities commend it
n all and have made it the mosi
nopular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in SOC
and 81 bottles by all leading drug
rists. Any reliable druggist who
NAV \ not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it, DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
~ FRANCISCO. CAL.
,nss.d,s n ge@ Fo4s w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
Subscribe for Stock

In the Second series of the
Home Building and Loan Asso-
citation, of Rock Island.
A safer and better investment
than Government Bonds, be-
cause the loans are made only
upon established values and ii
pays more than three times as
much interest besides the
amount invested and the profits
can be Withdrawn at any time.
Money loaned at lowest rates.
R A. DONALDSON, Secretary.
OFFICE, Rooms g. 4. 5 and 6 Masonic Temple,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02

oy Rev. Marquis, of the Broadway. "a
Charge to Keep Have" was then sung,
and after scripture reading, the first
speaker of the evening was introduced,
being George T. Coxshead. of St. Louis.
His subject was, "What is the Young
Mems Christian Association?" making
very clear the point that it is a christian
nome for young men, comparing it with
the ideal home of the individual. In that
home the young man finds the education,
the health or physical department of
work, social amusements, and for the
spiritual welfare of its friends
and members, it being the crown
ing work of the association. 1t was a
strong, forcible and clear address. After
singing by the qusrtette the next speaker
OF the evening was L. W. Messer, of Chi
cago, whose talk was principally an earnest
and strong appeal to the citizens of Rock
Island to take such an interest in the
work as to help financially in it, He
urged the wealthy as well as the poor
class to identify themselves with this in,
stitution, and thought it great privil age
so to do. Sisters, wives and mothers
were appealed to to clasp hands with the
ladies' auxiliary and go forward in the
work. An earnest address was given
and attentive listeners was the result.
After singing by male quartette COL
lection was taken to defray the expenses.
Benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Merrell.
A. D. Sperry had charge of the union
meeting at the Central Presbyterian
church last evening, and after a few APP
propriate remarks introduced A. NJ. Bru-
ner, one of the pioneer workers of the
association, now of the state secretsrial
force. He centered his remarks around
the thought. Does 1t Pay?" referring,
| of course, to the work gene. ally, and
showing that definite results have been
secured through the united and conse.
Grated workers and citizens of the city.
1t had stamped its inf lence on the lives
of not few of the christian young men
of Rock Island. who have gone out from
its membership and consecrsted their
| lives to the Masters service in the minis
try and missionary field. Our pastors
will bear testimony to the effective ser
vice of the young men of their respective
churches. acquired through the training
they received in association work.
J. H. Elliott said that his work was OF
q formative character, no longer an ex-
/ pertinent, had been tried and found ne
cessary to effective christian service It's
evangelical test, its only creed, and its
platform without UNCONVENTIONAL lines.
What commends it2 1t is thoroughly
christian in its principle ana methods and
characterized by common sense. 1t is
definite and specific, seeking to interest
all classes of Young men through legiti'
mate attractions. 1t is aggressive,
pushes ana trains young men spiritually.
socially, intellectually and physically
1t is practical and business like in its
methods 1t is worldwide in its sympa-
thies, perfect brotherhood betting the
globe; the hand Of assistance extended in
all countries and the isles of the sea. L
is universal in its adoption to the needs
of young men. 1t is loyal to the word Of
God, the church and humanity.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
River RiUIets.

The A j. Whitney. Inverness. West
Rsmbo, Pilot and G. W. Cowles each
brought down eight strings of logs. and
the F. c.. A. Denkmann brought down
16 strings.
The Verne Swain came down and the
West Rambo, A. ]. Whitney, r. j
Wheeler, Pilot and Verne Swain passed
up.
The temperature at the Rock Island
bridge at noon today was SO; and the
stage of water 5.45.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
Glass for the table.

- nave just received a supply
u this seasons shapes and
patterns In berry sets, four piece
SOUS \outter, sugar, creamer and
Spooner), bowls and other ia BILE
grass ware, which include many
ARTICLES both pretty and cheap.
GLASS is particularly pretty
I'll 'he table in spring and sum
Hier' Wouldn't you like to
call and see it9
G. M. LOOSELY.
liable Cutlery.
t"S second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
The columbian Prof ct.

Tonight the Twin City Columbian COM
mittee of 81 meets in Moline to take final
action relating to the Columbian EXPOSE
ton, the Rock Island members leaving
the rooms of the Improvement association
at 7:30 o'clock.
The local soliciting committee will also
meet at the Improvement rooms this eve>
ming.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
Portland. oregon. and Return.

On May o to IA inclusive, the c.. r. I.
s. P. will sell tickets to Portland at a
rate of one fare for the round trip. FL
nal limit 90 days.
F. II. PLUMMER. Ticket Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
THE WORK GOES.

Since the above was written Mr.
Walsh, junior member of the contract~
ing firm of Edwa DIS 81 Walsh, was seen.
Mr.. Walsh stated that the firm could not
possibly continue the work until better
weather comes and that they had decided
TO give up here for month or two. 1t
would cost the firm So 600 he said to
continue now, and it was not fair to
exact that. The Argus man ex~
planned that while there was no desire to
see the firm lose money, nevertheless
that if the firm ceased operations there
would be manifestation of popular in
dignation, both by the press and people
that would not be gratifying to the firm.
Hearing this Mr.. Walsh said eve don't
want to do that, and if the case is as you
represent it. the work goes ahead with
out interruption. You can say that that
decision is just this minute reached. Not
five minutes ago l told the mayor we
would carry out our previous intention
and withdraw for short period, and the
mayor knows it is with US whether we 60
ahead now or not. But from this minute
it goes ahead without delay of any kind
You can say that in your paper tonight. Z"
The ARGUS is happy in making this an
nouncement, and equally happy is it in
knowing that peace is to continue in the
house of Edwards & Walsh and with our
people. So may it always be.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02

For beauty, fog comfort, for improve
ment of the complexion, use only Poz-
zoni's Powder; there is nothing equal to it
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02

No isw the time to take good tonic
medicine. Hoods Sarsaparilla possesses
the greatest merit, and is a popular fsv-
Orite
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-05-02
A Prize

For you in this lot.
80 dozen fancy colors, polka dot silk
handkerchiefs, 21x21 inches: others
ask 7oc for them; our price has been
SOC We got the bargain and put the
whole lot out this week for Csc apiece.
Three great bargains.-A big lot of
ladies' white hemstitched handker-
chiefs at SC each.
A big lot hemstitched with fancy
colored borders, &c.
so dozen embroidered hemstitched
handkerchief go at loc apiece.
Remember these are prizes.
OUR ENORMOUS
Sales of jackets, blazers and REFERS
during the past few days has encour-
aged us to telegraph out another trav-
cling salesman's line of samples which
we shall sell same as last week. We
give you a positive saving on every
garment of 80 per cent. and on many of
them we can sell so per cent below the
regular selling price. If you call early
in the week you will be able to save
enough to take some stock in the
Columbian exposition enterprise and
boom our city.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
A MO0ted Question.

Why some seals sink and are LOST
after being shot and others float, is q
mooted question not likely soon to be
decided. Wnere they are struck or
whether they have much or little blub-
ber, all of which have been urged to ac-
count for the anomaly, seems to have
little or no influence. 1t has been often
observed that seal falling head down
on being shot will come up and float,
while if the head is up he sinks and Is
lost. 1t may be that in the latter case
he more readily fills. With weak seals
or pups it has been seen that they, too,
are often not recovered. OF those that
are killed, discarding pups, the chances
seem to be about equal as to whether
they will sink or float. Sometimes a
considerable interval elapses before the
dead body rises to the surface and haste
or carelessness may loose it. The great
damage to the sealing industry lies uu-
doubtedly in the indiscriminate killing
which lays low so many cows on their
way to the islands, heavy with young,
whereby two lives are lost. 1t is impos-
sibe to distinguish the female i'll the
water, and she would not be spared were
it possible to do so.-Detroit Free Press.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
On Eyed People.

The most one-eyed people are found
in Germany, and in some portions of the
United States. In the former country
this is probably owing to the sword
duels so common among German stu
dents when the faces of the combatants
get terribly Scared. In the United
States, which contains the rough ele-
ments from almost every other country,
quarrelling is frequent, and the gouging
out of an opponents eye Is too common
an incident amongst the brutal portion
of the popul alton to attract much notice
when it occurs. An eye-maker calculates
that there are 336, 200 persons with only
one eye in the Republic. In proportion
to the population, there are more one
eyed people in Paterson, N. Y, than in
any other town in America or any other
country. Apart from eyes lost IN duels
or rowdy fights, the great majority of
artificial eyes are used by workmen, es-
pecially those engaged in iron toundries,
where many eyes are put out by the
sparks which fly about in all directions.
1t is very rare occurrence to meet
woman having a glass eye.-Yankee
Blade.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
A Fly Killing Brigade.

The last Siam Free Press says that an
order has just been issued from Siamese
military headquarters directing that the
troops in garrison at Koh-si-chang should
be employed in killing flies. Each man,
said the order, must exert himself to the
utmost and capture each day at least a
match box full OF blue bottle flies, or be
punished in default. Says the paper:
'sThough the order reads exceedingly
ridiculous there is no small need for
thinning down the myriads .of imperti.
nent blue bottles that bask in the smile
of royalty at Koh-si- chang. The Siamese
warriors will have their hands full, and
are not to be envied. The pity is that
the troops were hot exercised in some
evolution by which the nimble enemy
may be annihilated at one stroke. How
ever, with our new colonies we have
sufficient military talent to guarantee
the success of some strategy by which
the grand army of blue-bottles might be
destroyed, aud at the same time very
coveted decoration we'll earned com.
mander of the fly catchers in ordinary
to his Siamese Majesty may yet be Gag
eJy competed for among Siamese military
men,"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
Oil From Corn.

It will probably be surprise to many
to know that there is a company which
purchases corn solely to extract the oil
from it. This is precisely what sugar
refining company in Chicago is doing,
This company is the only one which has
the secret of obtaining the oil, and en-
ploys it alter the corn has been converted
into starch or glucose so that nothing
will be wasted. The oil is soft yellow
liquid, and resembles linseed oil in ap-
pearance. DR.. Arno Behr discovered
the process of separating the oil from the
corn, and the doctor says this in regard
to the oil: "It has been known for
long time that maize contained an oily
property, remaining for some one to turn
the idea to account. There is no dan
ger of corn oil ever taking the place of
linseed oil. In the first place, it will be
too scarce. The amount of oil contained
in corn is only four per cent. of its total
weight, and we lose almost half of it in
the process of abstraction, so that we
get very small amount of oil after all.
The assertion has been made that corn
oil can be put to little use-that it eau.
not be employed in making either soap
or paint. The great value of linseed oil
paints is that it dries readily, and it has
been asserted that corn oil will not dry.
Now, this is mistake, and as matter
of fact, corn oil can be used in making
paint or varnish, and also in soaps. 1t
makes splendid soft soap. That there
are valuable uses to which it can be put
is shown by the fact that there is a de-
mand for it in foreign markets. "-Amer-
ican Farmer.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28

A tunnel, the longest in the world,
has been projected and begun, practic-
ally, under Simpion, to supersede the
famous roao over the mountain con-
structed by Napoleon. The "Route of
the Simpion" is thirty y-clght miles in
length; the tunnel will be trifle less
than twelve miles and half. The
wagon road is 6592 feet above sea level,
is twenty five to thirty feet wide, crosses
Gil bridges, and passes through several
tunnels. 1t takes eight or nine hours to
cross the mountain by the wagon road
the tunnel can be traversed in three
quarters of an hour. The power to run
the drills, light the workings and venti-
late the tunnel is to be derived from the
River Marsa. The cost is estimated at
about 81, 240, 900 mile.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28

The little house in which Benedict
Arnold is said to have planned his trea-
son has Just been demolished to make
room for la, ger building. 1t stood in
Market street, Philadelphia, and was
over 125 years old. 1t was to this spot
that Arnold invited Clinton's agent to
be sent from New York to meet him; it
was here that he lived. A mob chased
him to this house once on account of
some unpopular measures with which he
was supposed to be identified, and from
its windows certain celebrities of the city
saw him hanged in effigy in 1880.
Washington met Jefferson and Hamilton
in this cottage in later years, separately,
in an endeavor to patch up truce be-
tween these two statesmen.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
The Lungs of a Plant.

One of the prettiest microscopical
studies is the examination of the lun IS
of a plant. Most people do not know
plant has lungs, but it has, and its lungs
are in its leaves. Examined through
high power microscope, every leaf
will show thousands upon thousands of
openings, infinitely small, of course, but
each provided with lips which, in many
species, are continually opening and
closing. These openings lead to tiny
cavities in the body of the leaf, aud by
the opening and closing of the cavity
air is continually passing in and out, so
that the act of respiration is continually
going on. The sap of the plant is thus
purified, just as the blood of an animal
is cleared of impurities by passing
through the lungs, and the average
sized tree will, therefore, in the course
of day, do as much breathing as a
man.-St. Louis Globe-Democrat.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
LAPORTE, PA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER %. 1892.
THE TIM ES.

The times are not degenerate Mans faith
Mounts higher than of old. No crumb-
ling creed
Can take from the immortal soul its need
OF something greater than itself. The
wrath
OF dead beliefs we cherished in our youth
Fades but to let us welcome newborn
truth.
Man may not worship at the ancient shrine
Prone on his face in self-accusing scorr
That night is passed; he halls faireI
morn,
And knows himself something half divine
No humble worm whose heritage is sin.
But part of God-he feels the Christ
withinl
No fierce Jehovah with frowning mien
He worships. Nay, through love and not
through fear
He seeks the truth, and finds its source i.
near,
And feels and owns the power of things un'
Where once he scoffed. Gods great pri-
meval plan
Is fast unfolding in the soul of man.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox, in the Cosmopolitan.
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28
WISE WORDS.

Matrimony is hard work.
Love is material pantheism.
Women are great in small things.
Most men outlive their usefulness.
Occasional defeat has tonic effect.
A good laugh is sunshine in house.
A bath is often times great moralizer.
The man who can't tell lie is dead.
A man will get fat quicker on paid-for
board.
If family has no skeleton gossip will
give it one.
It is almost as difficult to stay there as
to get there.
A rose would not be half rose with
out thorn.
Cupid does not care whether he pays
house rent or not.
In this world man must be either a
hammer or an anvil.
A good deed is better than gold, but
not nearly so negotiable.
Before man has begun to think a
woman has begun to talk.
Lifo is campaign, not battle, and
has its defeats as we'll as its victories.
A woman with pretty teeth finds many
things IN this vale of tears to laugh at.
The intelligent have right over the
ignorant; namely, the right of instruct
ing them.
The more one endeavors to sound the
depths of his ignorance, the deeper the
chasm appears.
If you have great talents, industry will
improve them; if you have but moderate
abilities, industry will supply their de-
fciencies.
Language is the memory of the human
race. It is as thread or nerve of life
running through all the ages, connecting
them into one common, prolonged and
advancing existence.
There Is no happiness, there is no
liberty, there is no enjoyment OF life,
unless a man can say, when he rises in
the morning: 81 shall be subject to the
decision of no unwise judge to-day"
Sullivan republican. [volume] (Laporte, Pa.) 1883-1896, 1892-10-28

Buffalo, NY, seems to be the magnet
for Poles who come to this country. No
other city of its size, the New York Post
AYERS, has so large and prosperous a
Polish colony. Parties of between one
and two hundred are continually arriv-
ing; and although they bring no money
with them, or at best trifle with which
to make a new start in life, it is not long
before they find some employment and
manage to save something out of their
earnings. Their versatility often excites
surprise. One Pole who appeared in
Buffalo with 800 five years ago is now
worth $4,000, which he made as a
steamboat ticket seller aud real estate
agent. The business of selling tickets
to Polish immigrants, by the way, is
done for the most part on this side of
the water, and furnishes means of sup
port to many shrewd exile with large
acquaintance in his native land. The
Polish population of Buffalo at the pres.
ent time is said to be $4,000.