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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

the city's plan was to dismantle
the truck be expressed his amaze
ment. "The truck should always be
the first to arrive at a FIRE." he said.
while it may not be needed once in
. dozen times, that one time may be
like today, when it is the first thing
you want. The truck should turn
out to every fire. as when the long
ladders are wanted they are wanted
quickly, and the entire success of
fighting the fire may depend upon
having them in time. We have two
of them in Davenport. and one is sure
to 60 to every fire in order to have
the ladders when needed.
The fire further illustrated the
fact so frequently urged that the
patrol wagon should turn out to
every fire and be provided with
ropes to stretch about the burning
building to keep small boys out Of
danger, and to prevent the interior:
ence of meddlesome people OF the
class that made themselves very OBJ
noxious yesterday, other than such
citizens as the chief may call into
his service, and there are always
plenty on hand who are ready to rem
der valuable aid, as a number of ex-
volunteers did on this occasion.
The occurrence also demonstrated
the need of practice in the depart
ment of ladder climbing. While
with the wind blowing as it did there
could have been no better time made
in elevating the ladders. the men
should be drilled in climbing the
ladders, an advantage that NAV have
been attended to. perhaps. had it not
been for the unfortunate prospect OF
making the truck an institution OF
secondary Importance in the depart.
ment, whereas it should be held az
just the opposite in equipment and
usefulness.
This Mornings Alarm.
The fire department was given 8
needless run just after noon today.
A little pile of brush on First avenue
and Tenth street caught fire and an
alarm was quickly sounded, but
amounted to nothing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Excursous to the south.

Excursions on May 8 and 20, at
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
limited to thirty (S0) days from date
of issue; choice of routes offered;
stop-overs permitted within certain
territory. Detail information upon
application to
r. STocKHoUsE. G. T. A.
Depot. foot of Twentieth street
Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Ladies' Waists.

f., No. Consists Of our light
..,Ic and lawn, sold at from soc
\ -Sr. 90 in this sale ut 25c.
f., No. Consists of black sa-
r.a lawn. embroidered, pleated
.a rualed. sold for csc to $3.50
,,b 90 in this sale Mt 75c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Graduating Dresses.

We are showing the most COM
Plete line OF cream and white China,
silks, cream silk warp Henriettas,
cream nuns yelling, swivel silks
aibatross, cream silk warp Fayetta
cloth, dotted swisses. cream silk
lace, all widths to match, fans,
ribbons, etc. Price guaranteed the
lowest. Flower baskets for gradu-
ating.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Special.

Tuesday Mornings to 10. extra
quality bleached muslin SC yard,
one yard wide. Quantity limited.
Wednesday Morning. to 10,
good twilled toweling PC per yard.
Thursday Morning-Jelly glasses
lie per dozen.
Friday Morning-Ladies' vests
1c and &c each.
Saturday-Watch locals for spec
ial evening sales.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

The democrats OF South Rock ISL
and are requested to meet at the town
hall in South Rock Island, Saturday,
May 26, at ESQ p. m. to select five
delegates to the democratic county
convention. w. S. GARDNER,
Chairman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
cOxEY'S SECOND BRIGADI
Holds Forth In Roches Hal Last Eve.
ming.

Holds Forth In Roches Hal Last Eve.
On Saturday, MAY II, about one
hundred young people in Rock ISL
and, Davenport and Moline received
pieces of brown paper, tied with rags
of different hue. containing the fol.
lowing inscriptions:
Friend, II you're son OF rest
To your rage c,If and vest;
CAN down TO kOch e hail
On the 18Th to our b. l.
Times are hard In this old ,Owc,
lister. your tAitered gow,
Bring some rations Tor your beau,
Or he'll hungry Lave to go.
We're 20 ne tn form al arm h.re,
Ard leave old Kel. III the ier;
No dudes " i'll TIC u 10 y, L, j,nc :"
get r.adJ, comrades; fall Ia line.
Last evening about forty couples
responded, and to say rags would not
do justice to Webster's definition.
At about o'clock not a neat OF
whole garment could be seen in the
hall. Dancing was Of course the or.
der, and at the east end of the room
was hung the program, mos,
laughable affair, and various were
the dances. Easy Street Quadrille, >
"Bowery Waltz" (slow) Camp Three
Schottische, ..On to Washington
Positive step, and ..Ration Sta.
tion March," being among the num-
Der.
At about IL O'Clock "Ration Sta.
ton March" was called, and all re.
sponded. After sharpening their
appetites with a '.cake walk" every.
one was required to sit on the floor
and rations were divided. On the
whole, the evening was one of the
most enjoyable of the season. and
when the hour of surrender came,
and old Dame Morpheus claimed the
dancers, the disappointment was
mutual.
Puck's Weary Wiggles" was more
than typitied in the perso n of ANDY
Holman, and could Puck but use Il
petticoated partner for ''Wiggles, .
he might find one in Miss Mae Rich
ards. James Dunn made a most
successful Thirsty Charley" and
Miss Mae Roche genuine "bowery
nivOfern
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Young
{ MCC0n1bS
Spot Cash
Department Store.

sell cheaper than any other house in the
three cities. We can supply almost any want
at a saving from IS to 40 per cent. In times like
these when dollar must do double duty value
as are daily offered by cannot fail to be
appreciated by the prudent and economical
housekeeper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
world's Columbian Exposition

Was of value to the world by illus
trating the Improvements in the me-
chanical arts and 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, 1894-05-19
Black Dress Goods.

So other firm handles finer or
letter quality. See our black silk
warp ncnriettas, such makes rs
E,royd's. Pricstley. etc.
Black silk warp Gloria, As inches
wife, for this sale 52c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19

The b. Hershy came down.
The stage Of water at the Rock Isl
and bridge at noon was 9.20; the
temperature ~.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Wash Fabrics.

Striped sccrsucker. Sc yard.
Plain chambrays, SC a yard.
French printed satines. 12lc n
YARD.
Fancy challies, Slc a yard.
Wednesday morning we will open
up new line of printed China
,iih,, purchased ut greatly re-
iaced price. which will be sold ac-
cordingly. Handsome. perfect.
stylish.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
SIS, $40,
%Il These are Our
VIZ Three Winners.

Which we place in the field against any and
all competition, to thoroughly introduce our new
spring stock. We have placed on sale four
styles about IFS suits of we'll made good-wearing
mens SUITS SIS. We want everyone to come and see
the quality make and fit OF these suits They cheap
$780, but we bought them way under price, and SIS is
what we choose to sell them for.
Our $40 Mems Suits
Beat any value you Cash and cheap wool
abed to buy mems fine all-wool Cashmere suits-the
newest fabrics-so we can sell them now at $Io N.Y.
but what values! Ordinarily they would you Sis
with the best clothes the lowest price, Guess
doing it.
Our SIS Line
Comprises the fine Gays for dress The imported
Tweeds in the Regent Sac-Simonia finest fancy
Worsteds in the beautiful new shades-in fact class of
suits which always sold $40 $o2 Every suit fit
perfectly Competent taors make alterations free of
charge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-19
Lace Curtains.

Twenty-Five per cent oG-25 of
II lace curtains over 81 for this
rspk ouly-that means:
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
NO. 1862.

scarry, and, after reaching terra
firma, the walk through the mud
and rain to our hosts elegant
home, was anything but delightful;
and our better halves" were get
ting somewhat uneasy as to our
fate, especially Mrs. Eakin, who
was not accustomed to trusting
Wink far away from her, long at
time. Her Joy at finding him alive
knew no bounds We have often
thought of (and smiled in spite of
ourselD that joyous re-uuion.
There is fine fishing in Colorado,
neao Manitou Springs, which is also
one of the most pictureque and at
tractiye summer resorts in the
world, and if our two good friends
wish to join us in another piscato-
rial tour, to these pastures new"
and delightful, perhaps the trip can
be arranged for next July What
say you2
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06

now approached at a frightful rate.
The ominous roar of the hurricane
was nothing short of terrible, while
the electric artillery pealed forth
amid fiery flashes almost over our
heads, The hotel was yet a half a
mile distant and we knew it impossi-
bic to cover the distance before the
shock came. / noticed a look of
complete "goneness' in Eakin's face.
His strokes grow weaker He is
meditating, | thought | discerned
a kind of softened look now, and |
supposed he had mentally forgiven
his delinquent subscribers and was
prepared to go hence. | spied
point of land to our right about a
quarter of mile distant and call
Eakin's attention toit, No shelter
was in sight but land without shell
ter was good enough then. Eakin
turned the bow toward it, The a
battle royal began The storm had
a broadside shot at us and our boat
began to fill rapidly. Gardner
thought it time to begin devotional
services and Immediately took the
initiative. l thought something
more practicable was most necessa-
ry just then and so made the best
possible use of Gardner's new straw
hat bailing out the water.
We were now within 300 yards of
the shore. The cyclone was almost
upon us. Our skiff struggled with
the pillows | looked down into the
clear water and a sense of great re-
lief came whenI saw a smoothe mos
sy bottom not three feet under the
boat. We are saved, | thought,
even if our boat does 90 under, We
can wade ashore. Then again /
tried to help Eakin by pushing with
my fishing rod put it down and
to my horror it sank five feet iuto
what | supposed was the lake bot
tom. 1t was only the top of
thick growth of green sea moss or
weed which stands from four to six
feet high in the Wisconsin Lakes. !
looked again at Eakin and he was
biting his lips to suppress laughter,
He drew my attention to Gardner
who was still praying | listened,
and will never forget. That prayer
has but Que parallel and that was
the wicked fellow who had never
prayed, but who while walking in
deep narrow mountain gorge un
armed one day met a huge bear.
Flight was hopeless. No tree was
near and to scale the perpendicular
cliffs impossible. The bear came on
prayer was the last and only hope.
He had never prayed but he must
now. He dropped to his knees and
made an effort 30 Lord, he
cried, II never asked you for any
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06

thing before but / want help now.
If you don't stop that bear pretty
quick there's going to be the damn
dest fight here you ever saw. ~ Hot
Springs News.
Very good (O very good, "breth-
eren," and you seem to have the
laugh on the TExARKANIAN editor;
but this scribe and his great re-
ligious daily" have always believed
in prayer and the Christian reli-
gion. 1t will all pass mus
ter" excepting those horrible
cuts purporting to be likenesses
Of the Telegraph editor, and ourself
Bro. Wadley you must have drawn
them from the Pinkertons, about
the time of the Oliphant train rob
berry, and since gotten your cuts
mixed.
But, say boys, you should not
Jest so, on such a sacred subject,
and, too, all because we beat you
fishing SO badly, that morning.
You no doubt remember our having
caught more fish than both Of you
combined. Don't be envious always,
This scribe was the first one up, (be-
fore o'clock that memorable
morning, and we very easily awak-
ened Bro. Wadley, but it was al
most impossible to arouse Bro
Eakin, who seemed unable to get
the "Wink" out Of his eyes.
Finally the three Arkansas edi-
tors got off on their piscatorial ex.
cursion, on the beautiful lake Oco-
nomowoc, in a splendid boat, and
were soon pulling in the finest OF
"beauties,' in the way of large
game fish. Water in the lake was
so clear, that fish could be seen
many feetbeneath, disporting in the
thick bed Of moss, darting away
from the boat, hence we sought
very deep water before throwing
our lines, and boat had to be kept
as still as possible. Like Bro, Wad-
ley, we too, can never forget the
fun or experience of that day
That storm on the lake was a bit
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs.
It's excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
atiye; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but it is man
ufacturedBy the California Fig Syrup
Co, only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06

dashing over the sides Of the frail
craft. Eabin pulled for life, but be
gan to show signs of both fear and
weakness. / tried to aid him by
pushing on the bottom, but alasl |
could not find bottom. The storm
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
THAT STORMY VOYAGE!
THE THRILLING EXPERIENCE OF
THREE ARKANSAS EDITORS.
While Fishing in Lake 0cOnOmowoc,
Wisconsin, Storm Nearly Cap
sizes their Frail Boat.

Col. S. H. Williams has retired from the
editorial management of the Washington
(Ark) Telegraph, and we note with pleas
ure that our former journalistic friend,
w. $. Eakin, will again assume the duties
of editor of that excellent paper, Bro
Eakin is brainy man, pungent writer
and dyed-in-t -the-wool Democrat, Here's
our hand, Bro. Eakm; shake, for we well
come you back to the fold,-[Hot Springs
News.
Jim Wadley is a man who never
says or writes anything he does not
mean, and we shake with pleasure.
Here's to you, Jimmy, old boy, may
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
THE GRAND OLD MAN.
Aged Statesman and Hon
ored Minister Resigns.

The fact that the Right Honor
able William e. Gladstone, had ten
dered, or would, in the immediate
future, tender his resignation, as
Prime Minister to her Britanic Mai
esty, Queen Victoria, has been gen
orally understood by Americans, for
some days past But the manner
in which that resignation has been
accepted and publicly announced
by Her Majesty, to her British
subjects and the world, at large,
will prove something of a revela-
tion to the average American citi-
zen.
The entire proceeding is contain
ed in a court circular, prepared
and written by a court official.
Every word of this circular isgen-
orally submitted to the queen in adj
vance. The announcement is dated
Windsor castle March 3, and begins
thus.
The queen, accompanied by her
royal highness, Princess Beatrice,
drove out yesterday afternoon"
Then follows a list of arrivals at
the castle, headed by the names of
the children of the duchess of AL
bany, Prince and Princess Henry of
Battenburg, the Hon. Thomas f.
Bayard, American Ambassador to
the court of st. James, and the
French ambassador, ending with
the names of Mr.. and Mrs. Glad
stone 1t then goes on to enumer-
ate all those who attended her mai
esty's dinner party, wherein the
names of Mr.. and Mrs. Gladstone
come last. This is followed by the
information that the queen and
Princess Beatrice went out this
morning and then comes the fact
that cabinet council had been
held. Finally, followed the an
nouncement anent the council,
that Hon. w e. Gladstone had au-
dience with the queen and tender
ed his resignation, which was gra-
iously accepted by her Majesty.
1t adds that the queen has sum-
moned Earl Rosebery, X. G., Secre-
tary of state for foreign affairs, and
offered him the post of Prime Min
ister vacated by the Right Hon.
w. e. Gladstode M. p, and that
Rosebery has accepted her Majes-
ty's offer.
The ex-Premier has written
letter to Earl Rosebury congratula-
ting him upon his accession to the
premiership In his letter Mr.. Glad
stone promised to aid the new prime
minister whenever his assistance
was asked
1t is understood that Earl Rose
bery's communication to Sir William
Vernon Harcourt has resulted in
the latter consenting to retain his
position as chancellor of the ex-
chequer and to his accepting the
government leadership in the house
of commons.
Lord Rosebery has been the reci-
pient Of many congratulatory let
ters and dispatches. Among those
who telegraphed to him were the
Prince and princess of Wales. A
large number of persons left their
cards at Lord Rosebery's city resi-
dence, No, 80 Berkley Square.
Hundreds ofletters and kilograms
expressing regret because Of his re-
tirement from office, were received
by Mr.. Gladstone
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06

your pencil point ever be as sharp
and caustic in denouncing the bad
and upholding the good in the fu-
ture as it has been in the past BY
the way, do you remember the
morning when you, John Gardner,
now of Texarkana, and myself got
caught in the hurricane in little
boat out on lake Oconomowoc, a
mile from land, and how | took the
oars and pulled for the shore, as |
never pulled before or expect to pull
again, while the waves dashed over
the gunwales of our boat and the
lightning flashed and the thunder
crashed; and John Gardner got
down on this knees in the bottom
of the boat and prayed loud, so
that The Lord could hear him above
the crash of the thunder; and how
YOU bailed out the water with Gard
ner's nobby new. straw hat until it
looked like sugar loaf, and then
abused Gardner for not helping
you; and how we got in safely at
last, wet, worn out and dead beat
and looking like three drowned rats,
and found found our wives like the
wives of the 'three fishers stand
ing upon the black sea sands, and
scared pretty nearly as bad as we
were? Oh, those were great days,
and we had lots of fun, but the on
ly thing that suffered there was
Gardners new straw hat. What a
sight it wasl I've seen it in my
dreams many time and have awak-
ened myself laughing at it. - Wash
ington Telegraph.
Do I remembers? Yes, indeed,
Bro Eakin Whatever else ! may
forget, that will | ever remember
We three, bent on piscatorial sport,
had braved stormy sky and gone
in a small row boat far out over the
turbid waves of Lake LaBelle The
enhancing sports of lake fishing,
and the great success which had
attended us that morning, caused
us to dare the approaching storm
till the last moment. But then we
felt confident of reaching shore be-
fore the squall should strike us. Ali
how little we knew of the swiftness
and danger of those northern lake
storms.
We were only 600 yards from a
beautiful island on which stood sew
eral magnificent residences, offering
friendly shelter Being well versed
in stormology, I did entreat Eakin,
who manned the oars, to pull for.
the friendly point But he felt
strong then, and brave and self
confident He could reach our hotel
on the far distant shore in time.
The point of the island was rounded
and left behind. The waves were
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
Prompt attention given
to the payment Of
taxes and coIIec-
ton of rents.

The following is a partial
list we offer for sale:
3 residence lots, cor. 9TH
and Pecan SITS, price 81 900.
6-room house on Hazel,
between Clinton and Broad
streets, 81, 400.
3 lots on Beech street,
near court house, $l, 200.
10 lots on Broad street,
5000 each.
5 lots on Forest ST., ad-
joining Mrs. Mallory's, $3.50
each.
s lots on 9th and Laurel
streets, 5000 each.
4 lots on Pecan street,
$3.50 each.
2 lots cor. 9th street and
Rondo ave-, 1925.
2-acre block adjoining
StegalI's green house, price
$l, 300,
5 acres with a good g.
room house on College Hill'
$500.
House and Lot on Hazel
st , Block 81, Lot 4; rents
for $500; price $l,25o,oo
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06

.nrNo IITNI JEWEIL5ER JEWEL
BROKER.
NJ y" bargains in Unre-
b B51ssd BIZ Id Diamonds and
o'' Watches.
,,,,G1 Oh ALL GOLLATERALS.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
NO. 1l3 BROAD STREET. TEXARKANA, ARK,

carry decidedly the largest freshest and greatest
nnt Of Family Groceries, Produce Supplies and gen
hhbes of any house strctlyin our line. ALL KINDS
FEED. BEST CREAMERY BUTTER and CHEESE
pECALTY Our prices assist US in building up bus
which enables us still further to cut on margins.
Families, hotels boarding houses and railroad conrac-
deal with US because they
BET WHAT THEY PAY FOR.
Goods delivered free in city limits.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06

Carries a Fine Line of Jewelry,
Diamonds, Watches,
Silverware.
OLD GOLD BOUGHT.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1894-03-06
AYE RS
Cherry PeCtOraI

taken for consumption, in it's early
stages, checks further progress of
the disease, and even in the later
stages, it eases the distressing
cough and promotes refreshing
sleep. It's agreeable to the taste,
needs but small doses, and does not
interfere with digestion or any of
the regular organic functions. AS an
emergency medicine, every house.
hold should be provided with Ayers
Cherry Pectoral.
Having used Ayers Cherry Pee
toral in my family for many years, l
can confidently recommend it for all
the complaints it is claimed to cure.
Its sale is increasing yearly with me,
and my customers think this prepa-
ration has no equal as a cough-cure."
IS. W. Parent, Queensbury, N, B.
The Black range. (Robinson, Socorro County, N.M.) 1882-1897, 1894-08-03

good deal Of thought and attention,
having talked with several centenari-
ans 10 get n correct idea of the style of
conversation in vogue fifty, sixty or
seventy-iive years ago, and also min
gled with the people that you arc
likely TO meet at political caucus at
the present time. Here are few ex-
eorpts from Mr.. Dalton's admirable
little book:
Style of 1885: "Will you join me?''
Improved in 1908 to-: "Come on, and
wen blow one of"
Style Of 1850: MY lucl has been
distressingly bad of late" The mod
ern expressions; I've been travelling
on me uppers for two or three weeks"
Style of 1915; 81 never was more sim
eere in my life" The present way:
dat goes, see?"
style of 1860: ~ fear fingered too
long at the wine table last EVENING"
Altered in 1893 TO: Il shot in too maay
geescrs last eve"
Style Of colonial days: "My adver-
sary was easily yanquished." The mod
ern thing: II guess didn't do thing
with that guy