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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Getting Measured For a Gun.

A fact which is not generally known
outside of sporting circles is that gun
ner who seeks to do the best work he is
capable of requires to be measured for
his gun in the same way as he would be
for his suit of clothes. To facilitate this
operation, new adjusting gun has been
devised. The bend and castoff of the
gun are adjusted by means of screws,
and the points of each are placed in
grooves running parallel to the line of
the butt. The length of the butt is also
adjusted by screws in the heel. The
length and bend of the stock can in this
way be regulated to the length of neck
and arm of the shooter, as well as to the
various special requirements to which
his style of shooting may give rise
Boston Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

There are $4,000 Scandinavians
(Swedes. Norwegians and Danes) in
the chief cities of the United States
60, 500 Cor just half OF them in Chi
cagO.
There are Is, 900 Hungarians in the
chief American cities-12. 200 of them
in New York and $500 in Cleve-
land.
There are 60. 900 Bohemians in the
chief American citieS-25, 900 of them
in Chicago.
There are more than 1000, 900 Ger
mans in the chief cities of the United
States.
There are 1000 Hollanders in the
chief cities of the United States.
There are 2.200 Cubans in New
York city. and 1920 in Brooklyn.
There are 1900 Italians in the
chief cities of the United States.
There are 400 MeNicans in San
Francisco.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

thus outlined by our Louisville con-
temporary:
Further than this. good roads save
money. They reduce to a minimum
the cost of an exchange. We doubt
not it costs man more today to car
nv his produce to a railroad station
than it does to carry these same pro-
ducts 500 miles. To show what we
mean: 1t costs as much to deliver in
the city ton of coal as it does to
carry that coal 100 miles on a rail-
road. This expense if saved or re-
duced would add much to the COM
forts of farm life.
Here are the Courier-Journal's ar
guments in favor of it's third re-
form:
The farmers who live five miles
from the pOstOffice have as much right
to consideration as has the man who
lives within two minutes walk of
postOffice.
Free delivery for rural commune
ties would make intercommunica-
ton with neighbors much easier and
more certain, just as there is an in
crease in local mail matter with
every increase in the number of daily
services. The first benefit is this
bringing together of local commune
ties; the next is that it brings the
farm nearer to the city.
But it is said the expense would
be immense and create a deficit to be
made good by taxation.
On the contrary. such system
would be as much certainly self-sup-
porting as has been free delivery in
the cities. Experiments made by
Mr.. Postmaster General Wanamaker
have demonstrated this beyond all
dispute.
When the farmers demand this re-
form they will get it. and there is far
more in it to them than in all the
bills regulating railroads, obstruct-
ing the sale of oleomargarine and i'm
posing a fine on all option sales
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

SERGr. G.. H. BATES, of Saybrook,
H., recently went to the dome of the
capitol at Washington with silk
American flag and saluted the four
points of the compass. 1t was the
25th anniversary of his arrival in
Washington with that banner after q
journey alone, unarmed and on foot.
of 1880 miles through the south. be-
ginning at Vicks burg. The march
was undertaken to prove an assertion
made in 1867 that the people of the
south had returned in good faith to
their allegiance and that man could
safely carry a union flag through the
country. When he reached Nicks-
burg on his undertaking he was re-
ceived with enthusiasm. and the wo-
men of the city made the dag for
him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

There is more catarrh in this sec
ton of the country than all other
diseases put together, and until the
last few years was supposed to be in
durable. For great many years
doctors pronounced it a local disease,
and prescribed local remedies, and
by constantly failing to cure with To-
cal treatment. pronounced it incura-
BILE. Science has proven catarrh to
be constitutional disease, and there
fore requires constitutional treat
ment. Halls Catarrh Cure. manu-
featured by F. j. Cheney & Co.. Tole-
do, Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t is taken in
ternally in doses from 10 drops to a
teaspoonful. 1t acts directly on the
blood and mucous surfaces of the
system. They offer 500 for any
case it fails to cure. Send for circu-
lar and testimonials. Address
+. j. CHENEY 4 CO., Toledo. o.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

THE admission of 80 cents covers
entrance to all parts of the World
exposition grounds at Chicago, in
Guiding the Midway Plaisance. n to-
tai area of about 670 acres. 1t COW
ers also admission to all the build
ings of the Worlds Columbian
exposition, including all the special
exhibition buildings allied with the
several great departments, the floors,
galleries and dome of the admins
tratiOn building, the Monastery OF
La Rabida, containing all the most
valuable and authentic relics of Col
umbus now eNtant. the Woman :
building. and the United States gov
eminent building. the battle ship.
and all the state buildings and the
paviiions OF foreign nations. The
fees for about 80 special entertain
ments foot up from 81 to $50. Some
of them are free.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Da:.cing and Early Art.

1t may create some surprise that we
regard the dance as the earliest form of
art, or even that we allow it any place
among the fine arts. To many it will
seem kind of sacrilege to combine in
the same category, however broad, such
extremes as Il dancing savage and a
painting of the last Judgment, and if
the connection must be made some
would choose TO make it along other
lines than those OF art. But, in truth,
the dance supplies us with the key, so to
speak, of the development of the fine
arts.lDavid j. Hill in Popular Science
Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

SECRETARY HERBERT has correct
and thoroughly democratic ideas
about the relations that should exist
between naval officers and the United
States government, as his order that
no more leaves of absence be granted
naval officers for the purpose of al
lowing them to enter private employ
fully proves. This practice. like
many other questionable ones, is of
republican origin, and has grown in
to almost a scandal. Under it naval
officers who have acquired special
knowledge along certain lines after
long study, at government expense,
have secured leaves of absence, in
some cases for as long as four years,
on two-thirds pay in order that they
might sell their special knowledge to
the highest bidder among those to
whom it would be most valuable
the contractors who do business with
the navy department. Secretary
Herbert says that hereafter when any
naval officer desires to accept private
employment he must resign his COM
mission before doing so, and every
good democrat will say. amen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Tax PURCHASERS NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,
Rock ISLAND Cnr-NrN


ROCK ISLAND COUNTY.
To every person in aC-Cal possess o.. o. -----
pancy OF the following described al. ~ .5-.
also, the person in whose name r1e sax IT..
taxed or So ecially assessed; Gl-o. -re owner. I,
or parties interested therein. and - WI Il "a;
concerns:
Notice IS hereby gwen. s. required ~ II,
statutes Of said state Of Illinois .- --ct 49,.
made and provided. that or September -
A ID. 1891, at public sac. ny The county --s.,--
er of said county o. Rock L 4u1, Of ..sl-- --- .
against which judgmen- was rendered Fey Gs--.
snenJ taxes, special assCs ~uer-s and g.s-. e.
thorized by the laws q -E.- state. Be- G. e
Brandenburg-. purchased -.- T. .r-...e-... e.
Vile addition 10 Milan In the town ut B D, .
situated in said county and --s,a. AID "a
therefor the an cunt OF said judgment u -
above described real estate -llt The E.r.- -.
scribed land or los W. taxed % o.
name OF unknown. 81. the t.-r ar =
demption of said land or lois from :.
purchase at sale, will expire In TWO ys.-- -
the date of said sale, which WI De- 01 >.---
Der 4th, A. D. 1893. end aid -e-s-.t q ~
be made on or before said last ueu,. o-t. -4,- 3
the office OF the county clerk 4 SAID C..-'y 4
Rock Island, state OF Illinois.
Served this 18th Gay 4 NJ. 1895.
&. II. BkANlEN. Er.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Wheezy Hand Organs,

1t is usually supposed that the faint
and squeaky hand organs played by woe
full old women, seated on curbstones aud
wrapped in shawls, are decrepit from
long service in the cause of art. That is
not the case. Their builders intention
ally leave out notes, so that they shall
sound more mournful and touch more
quickly the sensibilities of some people.
Organs of this kind are known as
'wheezers. New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
BEGIN 1T IN MAY
The Most FavOi able Time TO
itecov.r Your Health.
TREATMENT AT So A MONTH.

Consult the Specialists of the Stack
Commence the cure of Your Case
Before the Beginning of the Heated
Term - Important Home Testi-
mony.
Begin treatment in May.
You can get well quicker now than
at any season of the year.
This is the most favorable oppor-
tunity that can offer itself for the
complete cure of that persistent cold
or the entire eradication of those old
catarrhal troubles.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
LEGAL
A DEMONSTRATORS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue OF an order and decree rs ..-
court, OF Rock Island county --s,z r.. 1r
made on the petition Of the uuder.---.4 nor
Y, Johnston. adminis'ra'1- = ne 80 80. p -ls;
Thomas b. Donnell, deceased. f- ia4,. .' .- I
real estate OF said deceased. az Tie NJ %. .
D., 1923, OF said court, Uo-wt. o. he n IN 5--
May, A. D., 1893. '' lay 4
shall on the I'd Gav u June p, ....
between the hoars Of 10 O'Clock i- -lc s-,r- -.S
aud O'Clock in the afternoon q said 49,
public sale. at the north door % Tie CON-, -. -. y
IN Inc city OF Rock Island il safE conn =
real estate described a 70 lows ..--ys.- j. u
That certain tract or parcel of lang .-.rs.sr B..
the northwest quarter G4) OF -gg-.-- ~. !.
twenty eight t2S). township -.rrt.- -
(lg), north range three 80. ,a-t u the F--..- r.
principal meridian described 3 follows 80
ming 22O-s feet east OF the Gomez 90, -s--.E--.
81, p and %, in the township sf1resa. -.
south 1873 feet, thence uorlu So. s---... =
16S feet, thence north 24i. Ge-rat-. ves. a,.' -
10 the section lsne thclg. wet a. Ill. -. =
line 5913 feet to the place # beginning
Situated in the TOW ship r t4-.. o.
county of Rock Island, SAFE o. 7 -5.. NJ -
following terms. tO-w': Ca,h Oh g....-. 1,
deed. beg -
Dated this 4th day of May, A. DISC.
.. JOHNSTON
Administrator OF the Estate Of Tlan5, R G.1...
nell, Deceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Rather Uninvitinc

A hungry looking countryman was
leisurely exploring one of the quiet lanes
in the city in order to comfort the inner
man, when his ears We're suddenly sa-
luted by shrill voice. which uttered in
rapid tones the following incomprehensi-
BILE jargon: "Biledamancapersors-
semuttonantaters- Billed
amancabbagevegetab e-Walkinsirtaka-
seatsir."
The astonished man hastened his pace
in order to find house where they spoke
English. Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
SCIA1IC RHEUMATISM.
One of the MaladieS that Afflicted a
Well Known Old Resident.

Mr.. Fritz Bleedorn. the venerable
carpenter of Davenport has attained
the age of 40 years and lives at No.
1474 West Fourth street. Il suf-
fel ed for many years, said he.
..with sciatic rheumatism, lum-
bago. neuralgia of the facial
nerves and general chronic catarrh- :
| was afflicted with the maladies for
about % wears. | recently applied
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
WEDNESDAY, MAY Il, 1898.
Notice to Delinquents.

Subscribers to The DAILY ARGJ,S, acho are in
arrears to the ertent of a year are hereby
notified that unless payment is made before Jun
T. that their paper t1ill be discon tinued al such
accounts aci! Be placed in the hands Of & justice
OF the peace for collection
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

GOVERNOR ALTGELD has affixed his
signature TO the senatorial bill which
lately passed both houses of the leg
islature.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Three Great Reforms

The Louisville Courier journal de-
clares for three reforms in their or
der of Importance as follows:
Tariff Reform.
Road Reform.
Postal Reform,
The Courier Journal says: Ito
tax the farmer for the benefit of the
manufacturer; to refuse him access
to his best markets; to deny him the
fullest freedom of exchange, is to
keep him in a condition of partial
servitude and to deprive him of ad-
vantages to which in this country the
tiller of the soil is naturally en-
titled
The battle for tariff reform has been
won. An era of equal tradeis as sure
to come in the near future The
American people have declared them
selves. The present congress may
prove recreant to its trust and It's
members retire to oblivion, but the
next congress and the next will have
q majority of members in favor OF
this reform. We believe that the pres
ent congress will take the initiative
stems. however. in the direction
pointed out by the sovereign people.
Road reform comes next in the
Courier-Journal's scheme, and the
AGITATION in its favor will result in
good. The benefits of good roads are
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
MIR. CHARLES NAGEL.

Mr.. Charles Nagel, n well to do
farmer. of Fairview, about six miles
from Davenport. says:
.'Since taking treatment at the
Stackhouse medical institute | feel
like an altogether different man l
am in better health now than | have
been for four wears.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
NOW Is THE TIME.

Begin treatment in May. Catarrh-
al troubles do not ''cure themselves
when summer comes. but increase in
severity with each succeeding sea-
SON
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
So 4 MONTH.

Catarrh treated for s. a month.
Charges for all other diseases very
moderate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17
Sfackhouse Medical Institute,
Permanently located in
Rooms |. and is.

All durable diseases trea'ed with sue
cess. Sp ci4lii.s: Eve Ear. Nose,
Throat and Lungs; Nervous Diseases,
Bic cd Diseases and Skin Diseases
-ucc2ssfui treatment by mail. Write
for symptom blank. Consultation ard
examination tree
Office Hours-9 &c 12 a. m. 9 to 4 and
z to 8 pm.
Sundays 10 to 12a m. only.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-17

The Louisville Courier Journal de-
clares for three reforms in their or
der of importance as follows:
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01
For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT
Washing Fluid.

The first thing that do when receive
the AGRICULTURlsT from the postoffice is
to turn to the Household Department to
CLEAN it's contents, for | have received
many valuable hints and receipts that
helped tighten my labor. Inow send you
my first Offering as [ have tried the fol-
lowing washing fluid and find it very
good:
Take two pounds OF washing soda and
% cents worth of borax. Mix together
and pour over it one-half gallon OF boil
ing water and let it stand over night.
Take one-halE pound of lime and pour
one-half gallon of boiling water over it
and also let it stand over night. Next
morning drain the water off the lime and
mix it with the other water. Use one
half pint of this fluid and one-half bar
Of soap in the wateryou boil the clothsin.
First wet the cloths in cold water then
put them in the boiler and boil thirty
minutes. When they come out they need
very little rubbing.
The above receipt will be found very
helpful whether one has to do her own
washing or whether it is done by cOlored
help as any method that will reduce the
amount OF rubbing and will not injure
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01

FOR THE oUsEHoLD DEPARTMENT,
When our loved ones are with US we scarcely
give q thought
AS to what proportion our lives with their are
wrought,
Rut when we see the vacant room and note the
empty chair
Our hearts ooses it's lightness and longing sad
ness dwelleth there.
IT'S then we miss the cherry smile and wish Tor
the kind word
'Tis then their voices seemed the sweetest we ever
heard.
Thus we never realize the good till from us 1t is
passed.
Nor know the value OF a gem till it has gone from
grasp
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01
Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,

Beware of Ointments for Catarrh that
contain Mercury,
as mercury will surely destroy the sense
of smell and completely derapge the
whole sy stem when entering it through
the mucous surfaces. such articles
should never b. used except on pre-.
scriptions from reputable physicians, as
the damage they will do is ten fold to
the good you can possibly derive from
them. Halls Catarrh Cure manufactured
by F. j. Cheney & Co., Toledo, O.,
nally, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces Of the system. In buy
ing HALLS Catarrh Cure be sure you get
the genuine. It is taken internally, and
made in Toledo, Ohio, by +. J. Cheney
& Co., Testimonials free.
90 Sold by Druggists, price 75c. per
bottle.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01
For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
Household Book keeping.

| wonder how many housekeepers keep
a set of books SO that they can tell at
the end of the year how much it has cost
to keep no the living expenses OF the
family. i have heard several say that
they had started 1t once but that it was
so much bother that they gave it up.
] must admit it is a "bother" and re-
quires some thought and little work.
Yet an average of 10 minutes a day will
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01
The w edding- Finger.

How many women who fondly love the
golden symbol OF their wedding VOW,
know why they wear it on the third fin
ger of the left hand? That particular
digit was chosen because it was believed
by the Egyptians to be connected by a
slender nerve with the heart itself. And
these ancient worshipers of Iris held this
finger sacred to Apollo and the sun, and
therefore gold was the metal chosen for
the ring.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01

Ifyou wish to keep eggs fresh for a
long time, take them when freshly laid
and dip them in boiling water. Let them
remain only an instant. This destroyes
the fertility of the egg and closes the
pours of the shell. Eggs treated in this
manner have been known to keep fresh
and wholesome for months.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01

dow-sill will keep out flies. except in the
kitchen, where the temptation is stronger
and the remedy of necessity little more
stringent. But little camphor sprinkled
on the cook stove now and againl will
drive out the pests and keep them out,
while it will also neutralize the unpleas-
ant odOr Of cooking.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01
For THE HOUSEHOLD DEPARTMENT.
MEATH THE POINCIANA%

AN IDYL OF THE RAINY SEASON.
Meath royal Poinciana trees,
Their green fringe falling low.
The signing of September breeze,
The blossoms all agloW;
The sunset clouds OF blue and gold
All harmonized SO well,
That lips, long sealed, the story old,
At last, he dared to tell.
Meath gorgeous Poinciana trees,
They listened to the strain
OF old Beethoven's Golden Dream
AS twill never sound again;
The t athery leaves began to fold,
AS if to say good night;
Rnt the golden dream that's centuries old
Kept the hour for them still light.
Meath the tropical Poinciana trees
The twilight dim grew dark;
A FREELY cleaned amid the gl|om'
A tiny burning spark.
"Give me,'' he cried, "ong1itt'e ray,
OF hope-liae that spalI hghC'
And down the Poinpana way
His path becam/all bright.
Meath glorioy| Poinciana trees
They valid for the moon,
The sighl,S of the evening breeze
c.rovIhto storm winds tune;
uor ,ainty gown hung limp and wet,
yer slippers sprung aleak:
Trained-it poured-her father came
{ His truant child to seek.
Meath far-famed Poinciana trees
The lovers walk no more;
In bed week-a doctors bill
bandaged throat all soar
Two angry men-a worried Ma
A moral may be drawn:
Meier list to love in Florida
While the rain seasons on.
Minnie GiImo ore Mills
st. Thomas, Fla.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01

keep the accounts Of an average family,
with pc 'sibly an hour or two at the end
OF each n onth to balance. The methods
that thorough business man adopts to
keep himself perfectly informed as to the
expenses and profits of his business
would not be out of place for the house
keeper. The requisites are a ledger,
journal and cash book, all OF which
could be bought for less than ST..
Now what are the benefits to be derived
from keeping books for the household?
In the first place it encourages system,
and it will be found that where things are
done Systematically everything will go
along much smoother and with less worry
to the housekeeper and without annoy
ance to the head Of the house. If a set of
books are kept there is very little danger
of Giving beyond ones means," for the
figures will stand out as warning and
call for hault somewhere. II it is nee
essary to cut expenses the books should
show where the cut can best be made.
Many a man has found himself bankrupt
because his family lived too high and
when adversely set in they did not know
where to cut expenses.
If party or dinner is given all the ex-
penses should be carefully kept. If this
is done it is an easy matter then to know
whether it comes within the "means,"
and if it is desired to give another at
some future time it forms basis to work
from, and at once tells the hOuseketper
whether or not it can be more elaborate
or must be curtailed in some Of it's parts.
know wife who can tell the cost OF
the education of each one OF her children,
she can also tell how much outlay in
dollars and cents it has cost to raise
them. 1t is q great pleasure to herself
and husband to be able to tell just how
much they have spent from year to year.
They both know at once whether or not
they can afford additional luxuries for
themselves or family.
Again, and by no means the least, if q
man knows that his wife is keeping &C
curate account of all expenses he will be
more apt to give the entire management
into her hands and in nine cases out Of
ten it will be found that the careful
painstaking and thoughtful woman will
manage the household affairs much bet
ter than the ''head' who's mind is fire.
quently absorbed three-fourths of the
time with business matters. Try keep
ing books for year and see how much
real enjoyment there is in it.
Mrs. S Y. STEM.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01
Oranges Wanted.

Wanted, about 5000 boxes of oranges that are
sweet and in good condition by the first week in
December. Reliable orange growers with from
1000 to 5000 boxes of first class fruit will find a
Cash buyer, and if the oranges prove satisfactory
this season, will lead to a permanent arrange
ment for future seasons. Give full particulars,
price perbOX on the trees what packing facilities.
distance OF grove from r. r. Depot if hammock
or pine land Grove. Address Cash Buyer, p. o.
Box Y, Workers, N. Y.
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1893-11-01

In busting furniture always use a
soft cloth or channels skin and lightly
wipe it off The feather buster simply
stitrs it up to again settle on the furni-
ture or 10 he inhaled by the occupants of
the room.