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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Was This . lSluns

The following, which it will be
noted was written year ago yester-
day, was found in q bottle at the
head of raft just below LeClaire
yesterday. Whether the writer has
been a year in the depths of the
father of streams, or whether the
episode was intended merely to create
little sensation, will never be
known. At all events here is the in
scription:
FULTON, May 4, 1S93.-To whoever
picks this up: ] have been ont Of
work for four months and 1 am in a
starving condition. and the people of
Fulton, ILL.,, have turned me from
their doors, so concluded to end my
trouble in death. The river looks so
dark. Good bye. GIN RED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

The Irene D. and F. C. A. Denk-
mann went north.
The F. G. A. Denkmann came down
with I6 strings of logs.
The b. Hershey and Irene ID. came
down with eight strings Of logs each.
The stage of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at noon was 1920; show
ing . gradual rise; the tempera-
ture 70.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Special.

The finest line of Wash Swivel
Il, ever shown in this city. In
.rection invited.
Wednesday morning. May !.
,rom 9 to ~ o'clock. 10 yards lat
%, STYLE Challies. just the thing
br warm weather, for 2jc. None
IN children.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Croquet Sets.

Who would have thought that
you could buy the old aristocratic
game of croquet at such prices as
we are Offering:
4-ball croquet sets. all complete.
5Sc.
6.ball croquet set. all complete.
7Sc.
Shall croquet set. all complete,
Csc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
.Crockery.


Beautiful French China Dinner
ware.
Beautiful Vienna China Dinner
ware.
Beautiful English semi-porce!ain
ware.
Beautiful American Iron Stone
dinner ware.
All the above goods warranted
not to craze.
Special attention paid to mail or
dcrs and packed by experienced
packers. Nocxtra charge for pack
ing dishes.
1OO-piece dinner set for May day.
prices to boom our crockery de-
partment, t6.4s, worth $40. Now
is your chance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

Excursions on May 8 and 20, at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
limited to thirty (sO) days from date
OF issue; choice of routes offered;
stop-overs permitted within certain
territory. Detail information upon
application to
X. SrocKHoUsE, G. T. A.
Depot. foot of Twentieth street
Rock Island. Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
HORSES POISONED.
An Incident That Has Caused Great Indig
nation In Scott County,

There is an uprising among the
farmers few miles west OF Daven-
port over most dastardlv outrage.
which was committed Thursday
night. and discovered Yesterday
morning. 1t was nothing less than
the deliberate poisoning OF whole
herd of valuable horses, worth sew
eral thousand dollars. by cowardly
villain who sought in this way to
crafty personal grudgc against the
owner.
The horses belong to j. p. Stottler,
well-to- do horseman. There were
II OF them in all, making the job one
OF the largest pieces OF Wholesale
horse poisoning ever attempted in
this part of the country. The Dem
ocrat says: Zone or two or even
three animals have been poisoned, or
manned, up to this time, but it is
not remembered that so general a job
OF assassination has been attempted
in this region, or for that matter in
this state"
Given strychninc,
Inc norSos were all in the barn,
where they were generally housed.
They were given strychnine with
salt, the dose being placed in their
feed boxes. All the animals ate more
or less OF the poison. and out of the
lot six have died. OF the other six
several or all may be saved. but if
they are it will be close call for
most OF them. Among the ones that
may recover is Nettie b., fine s.
year-old. with a record already of
2:21 or thereabout. Among the dead
is Ben Harrison, a promising young
colt OF the well-known Brown Cedar,
tho horse that has appeared at the
Mile track with such credit sew
eral times.
When Mr.. Stottler found the stalls
filled with dead and apparently dying
horses Friday his heart sank, for he
thought at first that the whole drove
was lost. He then estimated the
damage at 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
For May Day Only.

Ne will sell all OF our hest China
,il,.. ~ Qualities for 6sc, Tuesday,
Nav 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Young
G MCCOn7bS
Every Bargain a Snap.
Trade Persuaders.

mt of the old of buying old style goods when you
can buy the newest styles for the same or less
money We quote you a few of our Bargains.
Compare, be wise, and save money by taking
advantage the following bargains:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Miscellaneous.

Siy,y.iiyc cent skirt Patterns csc.
seven hundred spocls Bourbour's
Linen Thread. black. white and I'M
beachcd. Sc spool for this week.
RI.gr,. bottle of Amonia in town
hr -.
hundred large sponges at &c.
clean them out.
The sampson Wringer. best in
the .lal. sl.9S. others ask $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
S., $40,
XIX These are Our
VIZ Three Winners.

Which we place in the field against ANY and
all competition, thoroughly introduce Dur new
spring stock. We. have placed on sale four
styles, about us suits of well made good-wearng
mems suits, at S. We everyone to come and see
the quality. make and fit of these They are cheap
at $3.50 but we bought them way under price and SIS is
what choose to sell them for.
Our $40 Mems Suits
Beat any value you Cash and cheap wool en-
abled to buy mems fine al-wool Cashmere suts-the
genuine English Clay Worsteds Nobby Societies. the
newest fabrics-so can sell them now at $40. My,
but what values! Ordinarily they would you Sis,
but we not after big profits We want to serve you
with the best clothes at the lowest price, Guess are
doing it.
:. F. Our SIS Line
Comprises the fine Gays for dress wear The imported
weeds in the new Regent Sac-Simonia finest fancy
Worsteds in the beautiful shades-n fact class of
suits which always sold $40 $22. Every suit to fit
perfectly Competent aors make alterations free of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
worlds ColumbIan Exposi.ioa

Was of value to the world by illus
trating the Improvements in the me-
chanical arts aud eminent physi-
clans will tell you that the progress
in medicinal agents has been Of equal
Importance, and as Strengthening
laxative that Syrup of Figs is far in
advance of all others.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Our May Offering.

rwrortcd dress patterns which
.nnat be- duplicated this season
viii be offered at the following
.a,rial cut prices:
!, IN Tres patterns. MAY price 50 9S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Infants Cloaks.

Ten dozen white and tan cassi-
mere Infants Cloaks embroidered.
from 81. % to 81. worth double.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

Representative ]. G. Mcguire, of Cali.
70 rnia. says that Coxey,sm is n socialistie
movement caused by the eoyerpment
permitting the exisfenoe Of mouopolies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Chenille Covers.

BEAUTIFUL patterns of Chenille
Covers, siN-quartcr size. heavily
anthandsomely fringed. positively
worth double what we are Offering
them at:
7ic. worth $50.
Sl.lj. worth 81.
l.gj, worth $3.50.
Buy now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

Fair weather. warmer; southerly
Winds. F. ]. WAI.z, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Christy Knives.

Cut. bread without crumbs. cuts
cake. without breaks, cuts meats
without shreds. three in set, 49c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Curtains.

No dry goods house anywhere
can show the assortment CT these
goods that we are showing. The
space will not permit us to go into
details. but it is for your interest
to look ut our line before purchas-
ing elsewhere.
Curtain poles and fixtures.
Cash Department Store.
First Floor-Dry goods. notions.
laces, silks, etc.
Second Floor-Crockery, willow
ware, baby carriages, etc.
Third Department = Tinware,
granite and woodenware.
| Our Delivery.
Davenport delivery starts
promptly at 3p. m.
Moline delivery starts promptly
at 9 n. m.
Rock Island delivery from 9 n.
m. to 5 p. m.
, McCOMBS,
I72s Second Avenue,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

There is variety Of good stall ties
in the market. My idea is to give the
COW as much freedom Of her person as
possible, for she has certain rights
which / try to respect. do this for the
reason that l am making money out of
that respect. You know certain fam
lilies of ants have certain other lit
tie insects they keep in the form of their
cows, and they milk them. The mi
croscope shows they are very solicitous
about the comfort of these little cows
which they milk. / have never heard a
single instance where the ant has been
guilty of cruelty to them, and we can
take lesson from these little insects
1t is supposed, of course, that the ant is
naturally selfish in this respect, but he
is intelligently selfish. l always enjoy
myself better in the society of man
who is selfish enough to use me well
than when he is so unselfish as to abuse
me. If Iwere a COW, would like much
better to be in the hands of man in,
telligent enough to look after my COM
fort from selfish standpoint l have
said it before and will repeat it-that
if the COW could talk she would be
heard all over the land calling for an
improved breed of dairymen. -Governoi
Hoard.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
Longevity ON the Bench.

The supreme court furnishes some inter
esting instances of active longevity. JUS
tice Blatchford was 73 years old when he
died but he was in active possession of his
mental faculties up TO the time of his
death. Roger B. fancy, chief justice of
the supreme court, remained on the bench
until he was IS years old. lie was appoint
ed chief justice at the age of 5S. He began
an autobiography at the age Of n, but did
not finish it. Chief Justice Marshall, who
served from 1900 to 1885 on the supreme
bench, was so years old when i'll health
compelled him TO leave Washington. He
died in that year--1S35. lie was delegate
to the convention for revising the state
constitution of Virginia when he was "A
years old, and it Is said that, though he did
not speak often in the convention, when
he did speak he showed that his mind was
clear and his reasoning as solid as in his
younger days.
Chief Justice Waite remained on the su-
preme bench TO the last, though he was 4
years old when he died. Justice Strong
retired from the supreme bench in 1850 al
the age of a. Noah II. Swayne who dieC
| in 1854, retired from the supreme bench II
1881 at the age of Washington star,
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispcls colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
cnly remedy of its kind ever pro-
duced, pleasing to the taste and ac.
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
cent bottles by all leading drug,
gi3ts. Any reliable druggist who
nay not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try it. DO not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA Fyc SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky NEW YORK, N.Y.
HOBR0N DRUG co.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
FEEDING COWS.
Eject Of Various Foods on Flavor and
Quantity of Butter.

The effect Of certain foods upon the
butter deserves considerable attention in
the early winter, and anything that
will throw light upon the subject should
be welcomed. Every dairyman knows
that frosted food taints butter, and that
butter made from the cream and milk of
cows that have not received any grain
food Is deficient in flavor and taste. 1t
is true that nearly all of our foods have
some direct effect upon the butter, and
experiments in the past few years have
been made to ascertain the actual effect
which some of the most prominent food
eXerts upon this product of the dairy.
1t is not only quality, but quantity,
that is affected by these foods, and the
question cannot ha neglected a. one
purely chimericgl and of little account
to the dairymau.
Some Of the results obtained by these
tests may be briefly considered. Clover
hay and fine meadow hay make good
butter and improve both quantity and
quality, especially when supplemented
with good grains Highland hay is not
quite 80 good, while bad hay is positive
ly injurious. causing the cows to pro-
duce milk that Will make nothing but
tainted butter. Grass and hay in which
wild lceks and garlic are mixed are
even worse than poor hay, for the dis
agreeable taste impaired by them to the
butter condemns it for nearly all uses.
One cannot be too careful in keeping
the weeds out pf the grass lot, for there
are many other wild plants that have
nearly as bad an effect as leelis.
In similar way excessive quantities
Of barley straw give bitter taste to the
butter, and pea straw has tendency to
reduce the quantity and to injure the
quality. Carrots give good color and
flavor to milk and butter, and beet roots
mixed with chopped straw give milk
that is rich and finely favored. As to
grains it is found that bran has a tend
ency to produce butter of u soft consist
ency, while either cracked wheat or
barley produces medium hard, firm but
ter. FlaXseed cake gives firm butter,
but rape cake makes rather soft, and oil
cakes are bad unless fed in rather small
| quantities at time. More than two
]
| ed. Green folders and silage are bene-
| fetal and effect the butter favorably if
| fed when i'll perfect condition. But sour
or tainted ensilage should not be given
TO the milk cows.
The effects of these various foods are
demonstrated beyond doubt by extend
! ed experiments, and i'll selecting them
| for ratiOuS this fact ghCull he rpmem.
bered. 1t is essential to have good but
ter as well as plenty of butter in thes,
days if dairying is to be made success,
and dairymen should make it a busines,
to study relative values and costs of the
various foods The results of these tests
will enable farmers to begin their feed
ing intelligently and will probably save
them many hard earned experiences. -
w. +. Farmer in American Cultivator.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
Z. .. HALL & SON.
Navigation Taught
IN ALL ITS BRANCHES.

| will take limited nlmber Of pupils
to teach them navigation. For full
particulars and terms apply to the un-
dersigned at Scharf a. Co.'S. book store,
Arlington Block, Ilotel ,treet.
PAUL v. PANNENBERG,
Mutual Telephone Gel. =. o, Box ss.
iS1-3mo
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

One woman worth s200O0,0O0 is Miss
Mary Garrett of Baltimore, daughter of the
great railroad king She is quite stout, OF
medium height with pale face and blue
eyes, a bit concealed by gold trimmed spec
taces. She spends mott of her time trav
cling, speaks half dozen languages flu
emily aud keeps herself as well posted on
all railroad affairs as does her brother Rob
ert, the present head Of the Baltimore and
Ohm nNAIDIll
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
{, BREWER & co., LTD
Queen St, Honolulu, H, H.
AcrsNTc rnu
AGENTS FOR

hSIN EoN
Hawaiian Agricultural Co., Onomea
Sugar Co., Honomu Sugar Co., Wal
luku Sugar Co., Waihee Sugar Co.,
Makee Sugar Co., Haleakala Rarch
Co.. Kapapala Ranch.
Planters Line San Francisco Packets.
Chas. Brewer & Co.'s Line of Boston
Packets.
Agents Boston Board of Underwriters.
Agents Philadelphia Board of Under
writers.
LIST OF OFFICERS
p. G. JONES .,.... President
GEO. H. ROBERTSON. ... Manager
f. F. BISHOP Treas. and Secy.
Col. W. f. ALLEN. ....... Auditor
c. NJ. COOKE.
II. WATERHoUsE. ... Directors
C. l.. CARTER. ....
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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

Never club COW.
Never kick a COW.
Never dog COW.
Always brush thoroughly and wipe
with a clean cloth a cows udder before
you begin TO milk. So shall you avoid
dropping into the milk disease microbes
that will kill babies and give grown
people consumption.
The milk of fresh COWS or of COWS
near calving time is less rich in casein
than that of cows removed from this
period. This is one reason why summer
is usually the best time for cheesemak-
ing Cows are usually bred to drop their
calves i'll early spring.
While cream is ripening for churning
keep il as near go degrees temperature
as possible and stir it twice day.
Out of 100 prominent dairymen east
and west interviewed by the Wisconsin
agricultural experiment station 81 feed
each Of their cows from 80 TO so pounds
Of ensilage daily, and they testify that
the silage milk is rich in butter fat
| The most valuable feed for cows is corn
fodder, next to the ensilage In some
form--cornmeal and corn fodder, o,
corn ensilage-thisc cereal enters into the
ration Of every dairy COW in the country.
and there appears to be nothing better
when it is properly mixed with less
heating foods.
The price Of butter has been lower
this summer than it has been in years,
and creamery men have been proportion
ately discouraged But do they know tn,
reasonl 1t is not because there is to,
much butter made. Not at all, 1t is be
cause the hard times have cut off tn
buyers of butter Thousands Of work
ingmen's families are so poor that the
! cannot afford it, just hold steady Ill
} times improve a little, and good butte
p will hn syya ioxvpd liko th. dplicaov II d.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
HONOLULU IRON WORKS.
STEAM ENGISRs, SUGAR MILLS, BOILERS,
COOLERS, Iron, BRASS AND LKAD
CASTINGS

Machinery OF Every Description Made
Order. Particular attention paid TO ships
Blacksmithing. job work executed at short
na;ica
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

"When that man came To Chicago, sir, he
couldn't write his name, And now he's
worth millions"
II suppose he has learned TO write by this
timer"
"Writef That man, sir. wields the finest
cattle pen in Chicago. Chicago Tribune.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

Baron TO fair equestrienne)-Thisi is the
same horse that | rode ia the battle Of
Gravelotte, where the whole Of my compa-
ny were killed
Countess-rhen you alone were left
Baron-Yes, although my horse was
shot under me.
Countezs-llut did you not say the same
horsef
Baron All, beg your pardon. I meant
20 ray the horse was left-it was | who
was shot tl-Unterhaltung
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

ADVERTISING RATES:
Rates tor transient aud regular advertising
can be obtained al the publication office.
10 secure prompt insertion all advertise
ments must be delivered at the Business
Office before 10 a. M
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
EoREIGN MAIL SERVICE,

Steamships will leave for and arrive from
San Francisco on the following dates, till the
close OF 1894
ARRIVE AT H'N'LULU LEAVE HONOLULU FOR
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
OAHU RAILWAY & LAND CO.'S

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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07

A aRIVE AT h'NLULU
FROM SAN F'CISCo
OR VANCOUVER
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1894-11-07
H. F. WIcHMAN,

We do good work only. Cheap
work must necessarily be poor
work; ii you value your timepiece
at all, take it where it will be treat
ed well, repaired well, and give the
utmost satisfaction.
Complicated work our speciality;
watches demagnitized key winders
changed to stem winders; charges
as moderate as good work will per-
init. II. +. WICHMAN,
454tf SIT Fort Street
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-23
woodbine Lodge Entertainment,

Woodbine Rebekah degree lodge of Odd
Fellows were again happily surprised Satur-
day evening, this time to a bouptiful spread
of clam chowder, etc. Fully 125 were seated
at the tables in the banquet hall. This is a
comparatively new lodge, and one of the
few in which daughters are not admitted
to membership. The lodge now numbers
over 27O, with several new candidates to be
initiated at the next meeting. Previous to
the supper a pleasing entertainment of
vocal and instrumental music took place in
the lodge room. The supper committee We're
Mr.. James Martin, head waiter, assisted by
Messrs. Hazeltine, Skillins, Walker, Bar
rows, Floyd and their wives. The factors"
in thu performance of two weeks ago, under
the leadership Of Mrs. Maria Fl. Briggs,
have had very fiatterirg call to repeat the
same to an out of town lodge. The PRESS
account of the entertainment was noticed
by lodge of Good Templars in Massachu-
sets. The idea struck them as being very
pleasing, and Woodbine lodge received a
letter last week from them asking for the
dialogue of "a Society for Doing Good, but
Saying Bad" also for Mrs. Spaulding's new
version of ''Mary's Little Lamb
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1894-04-23
ODD FELLOW ANNIVERSARY.
Programme of the Meeting Next Fri
day Evening.

The committee in charge have arranged
the programme of the celebration of the 18th
anniversary, which is to occur in City hall
on Friday evening. Music by the American
Cadet Orchestra, and singing by the Haydn
Quartette. Governor Cleaves, who is a
member of Beacon lodge, No. 81, will preside
at the meeting, and A. S. Pinkerton, grand
representatives from Massachusetts to the
Sovereign Grand Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd Fellows will be the principal
speaker of the..evening.,
The Veteran Association of the l. o. Q.
f, of Portland and the Past Grand Repre-
sentative Association, by vote of the COM
mittee, are invited to take seats upon the
platform on the evening of the anniversary
The American Cadet Orchestra will play
selections from 730 until o'clock. The
doors will be open at 7.15 p. m.
The committee in charge of the tickets
were printed in the PRESS Of April 18th.
The following additional committees are
arranged:
Reception Committee-Milton Higgins, W.
II. Willard, A. d. Smith and B. C.. stone.
Committee on Entertainment-D. Page
Perkins, E. B. Lockwood, j. S. Foss.
Ushers at Halt. W. Carman, John S.
Foss, K W. Starbird, Eben s.. Burns,
Thomas A. Bowen, 7. G. M. Jenckes and
W F. Little,