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La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

herFsdOr General qusd6 ltamenis satSsfechO de Ice
pueatos de carnicsYfa. No tanto hermauo one
vayan resr que usted unicaroenta le mueve
81 deEeo de dar iab6gs & auc.tro alealde1.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
Brlllante negocio

Sc vsnde srrienda la Cass-almacen, situa.
da en- ls salle del Comercio freRte los muellen
de esta Cspita'.
Ivformsr&n ga Ia Administrsci6n de OonEu.
mos rpruicipaes don R m6p Valills San Fran
cisco IS su dusHo.-EedrO g. Z1nsorGno. So
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Oorbatas de Ultima moda medlag CalCetl
nea nara se6orsG. ninos y CaoalleSos c@lzhdo eX'
ira fac de Ia clese que Ie deree CasimireB R"os,
en- La COnstom "a de- BorrAs ReineG, San Fras.
siaeo a.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
Los cajist

Los cajiHtas nos hiceron decir ay"T que ls
bieD roonta1a hsrbeyfa ypel"querfa El Parissense
de don Sergio Lecompte sc hGbfs tsasadado la
c'Vle dc 10 Orux R6m.o r. Nosotros rbimoR
ndnefO docG
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Ha sidO pueato en- nbeEtad provisional, el
corneta de VO!untaEios Victcrio Cor zalez que
hace algdn tiempo-seg6n 10 auuncsmoa oportu.
nameEts-hiri6 IN Holdado de sTtillerfa en- Ia
Gale de San FrapcisCo, esquiaa Tanca.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Anochs primers hora hubo una gsrata fe
aemenal entire dos mrjeres J un hombxe que ae
les dsHpacharon 50 aRtojo an Ia Gale de la For.
tAleza esquinA SIN jose Nj la sangre lego a.
rio. .. nj hubo otra coVa de particular.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Nos SunliCa un amigo 81 que pTeguntemos
cual ss 8 ser4 81 dsEtino de los tondos que ne re-
csudaYon con motive de loa suCesos de Melilla,
' ds la idea de que muy bien pudiess emplearse
saa suma ca hospitsles Caminoa otraa cogas de
enc ne cayese.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

La mejor harima que &c imports PuOsta
REQ es, incueaticnablemeRGe Ia de Ia marca
Zwm6o 1OrG, Ia preferida de las buenas panade-
rfEs. Uuicoa Rgeptes Sob'ino de Izquierdo o.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

A Felix Calder6a vecipo de Il csIle del Hos.
pitsl ntmero T. le han robado hoy un aaco nue.
vo d. Cssimir color de pasa. ri que Ee 10 de-
vuelva 4 gu dueEo ssr& grst'fcado ganeroHamente.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Hs muerto az BarcsloBa oil apreciabla i6-
ven pueTtorriqueno don Marin Gonzalez que
estudisba Derecho en- aquella UniverGidad.
Z + p
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

JarnoneB y laconeB supeTioreV, OetraH fresCas
eSpSrTsgos, csrsColes, quesos nalloruuwes, ca ell
ColmRdo de Cerecedo HermaRGg y Compania.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Sc emcuentra en- 0stA Capital hospedada en-
il casa del doctor BSrbosa, Ruestra amiga 10 sim
pEtica arecibena senoEita Arr erica Marin. Le
deseamos mUy busn tempo entre nosotroG.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Los giros Bobrs Espsna Cos poCoa que Be P".
cuentrap) 90 Cotzan On esta Capital del 40 oil II
poE Cisnto.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
VARIEDADES
{ <Faasi'A.lovd ~

Las persenss an9mioaB Ia de diftc'I digestion
y Ia gents de buen phladar deben prefsxir TODD
Otro vino de meEa, 81 tinto de LOgro1O que veR-
den Sobrino de Lui6a Compania.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
MOntajes

De te!6fomos, timbrss de uamads ala1ma
pars-Tayos, y toda clase de aparatoS el6ctricos
precios m6diCos.--S. Sebastian 55. 5-3
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Nos dicen de OomeEio: aUR peri6Sico diaYio
da oaa Capital pUblica nm sueIto de esfG pueblo
IN d qSs ls prsteRde danoHtSRx que 8, ESsl &c,
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
VirgiIllio DaYila

Bsehiler y Professor de IngtrucCi6n, de ClaBes de
primers y asgunda enEenAnza Z domicilio. Be
yam6n. 16-7
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
R. A. ILANFZA HaTnalOS
FORIALEZA ZAl9
Vsndsn un spasador propio para IN eStable.
cimiento de bebidsB. 15-7
jsfst1 8sISlni1o a EVsyl1aI

DEL DOCTOR RODRIGUEZ CASTRO.
Es el mej9F rnedicsmesto 81 el tratamieuto
de Ia lists -Oura proBto efcSzmente los cGta-
rrOs. as"aa, 6rOmqWitis grGpp dsmds afsccionsH
de las Was rsspiratoriaC. Sc vende en- todas lag
BoticGs.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Cresmos que 81 Ayuntsmiento tendJa en-
cusmta que en- tiempos del geHor Potous 90 prohi-
bio Ia coTcesi6n del arriendo del teatro poT tRn
largo tempo.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02
UNA HENDA

Por 30 poderla steAder 80 duefO, Te vsRde
is pulperfA de Ia subida { la glesia en- Santurce,
uno de los mejorss aitioa de dicho barrio lO-7
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

La Ranci6n universal que so ha otorgsdo
por cuantoa hsp teuido OCCASION de probaYIa, he.
&c "a Loei6n AmtihTpSaea del doctor Monies, up
producto infAlibIs cor sidisimo en- todas psrtss
psrA 10 curaci6n radical de los herpes, IL csaps,
las maschRS del CntiB para todaS l's 'f'ccones
de ls piel Su exquisite perfume Ia hace ade-
mas una excelepte aqua de tocador. Pidase en
casa del Gefor GuilIermety.
Aambrss para cercas, paiIaS de hierro para
cocinar parfumsrfa fire, en- les gvandeB quiR.
csllas de NJ. Rom&~ Compahia.
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

Sc dice en- uRa de las pr6ximag seafones
cssbre nueEtro Excmo. AyuBtamiento 10 prsaen.
tara por nm seEor Conceal una iREtsncia en- la
que se SolicitR el srriendo del teatro par cinco
La correspondencia de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 1890-1943, 1894-03-02

UniverHdad de B'rcelons, ofreCe sus servicioa
pre- fssionsIes las sefoYaB de esta Capital y
pueblOg imftrofes. Cristo H. bsjos 1912
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
PENSION CLAWS on FILE.

The result of weeks thorough exam.
ination Of the files of the pension Office
shows that although the total number OF
cases on the files on June 30, 1904 was
6l9,O27 the number Of actual claimants
for pensions was 5l4,4l4. or the latter
227, POS are already on the rolls, leaving
the number Of claimants not already re-
ceiving pensions PSI, 20a
Claims for service prior TO March 4,
1861, aggregate s.s26, and those subse-
quent to that date are as follows: Gem
eral laws, 2O6933; act Of June 81, 1890,
130,G claims under the act OF June q,
$780, additional TO others on file but not
pensioned, 1,571; persons penSioned un-
der old laws who have increase claims
pending, 1O2, SO; persons on the rolls un-
der old laws who have original claims OF
widows, etc, for accrued pension of de-
ceased pensioners, 1851, and claims UNI
der the act OF June 81. 1890, with pending
old law claims on file herewith, 81, 221.
OF these claims including Increase claims,
the number under the act OF June q,
1890, is PSI, 10, of which 162. 637 are in
valid, Is, lGl widows and 1881 increase.
There are also in the files BAG, $50 rejected
and 44.47l abandoned claims, ma king a
total of 39l. 227 claims abandoned nd re-
jected by different admins trationS up TO
June 30, 1894.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
COMMITTEE WORK.

The committees Of the house have
nearly completed their WORK for the ses-
sion. A few matters OF Importance are
still before committees. Foremost is the
Pacific railroad problem. upon which the
committee is exclusively engaged Next
in importance comes the banking bill, in
charge Of subcommittee and may not
materialize this session. The report on
the investigation of the Homestead
armor- plate frauds by the committee on
naval affairs is yet 70 be made and the
labor committee is working on proposed
arbitration laws. The immigration COM
mittee is expected TO recommend some
minor changes in those laws
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20

There is some difference of opinion
among congressman as to whether the
commission TO be appointed by the presi-
dent TO investigate the causes Of the Chi
cago strike will interfere with the inves-
tigatlon proposed by the house commit
tee on Interstate commerce. Members
OF the committee hold that there will be
no Interference, since the work Of the
congressional committee will be for the
purpose OF recommending legislation to
prevent strikes like this one. II was de-
veloped during the discussion Ia commit
tee over the advisability OF congressional
investigation that more than one MEM
Der of the body will go into the work
with views which may bring about de-
cided results. The members referred to
think the laws governing contracts with
employees Of companies engagedrin inter-
state commerce should provide that cor
porations should not discharge men or
cut down their wages without due notice,
and that on the other hand men should
not be allowed TO stop work without no.
tice To their employers. They would not
interfere with the rights Of employees TO
strike in a body or otherwise. but would
prevent The sudden strandng OF COM
merce, as well as sympathetic strikes
entered upon without notice.
There is a bell that some features OF
the maritime lays regulating contracts
might be advantageously applied TO in
ter state commerce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
room PLACE FOR AMERICANS.

Reports from United States conSuls in
Mexico TO the state department warn
Americans against emigration to Mexico
with a view 10 permanent settlement,
with insufficient means or without in
forming themselves in a reliable way as
to the prospects for earning liyelihoods.
Many Americans have been induced by
alluring statements "a 10 the cheapneSs
Of coffee-raSing etc, TO emigrate 10 Mex
leo within the past year, and some have
lost their all by doing so. There are
good opportunities in Mexico for enter
prise frugality aud thrift, if backed Nv
the resources necessary TO success in a
new cOuntrY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
BIG INCREASE IN REVENUE RECEIPTS

BIG INCREASE N REVENUE RECEIPTS
The receipts from internal revenue sc
far this month aggregate $1,000, 537 as
against s,9l7. 9l5 during the same period
last year. This almost unprecedented
increase is no doubt due TO the expecta-
ton that in the pending tariff bill the
tax on spirits will be materially in
creased At this time IL is estimated
there are in bond about 100000 gal
Ions Of all kinds Of spirits,of which about
10000 600 gallons are beverage liquors.
and 100000 gallons are high wines and
other liquors largely controlled by the
trust. OF the entire quantity Of spirits
in bond, 1t Is believed that fully half IL
really owned by persons other than the
Original dstillers, very large percent
age OF them being dealers and saloon.
keepers. The receipts from customs fol-
the first half OF the present month
amounted to s3.j35000, which is de.
crease of more than 80 per cent from the
receipts during the same period last
year. For the first time in many months
the receipts Of the government are now
exceeding expenditures, the excess so far
this month being over a., 10000,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
RrcLAININe ,nLLIoXs or AcREs.

The house passed a bill opening the
Uncompahgre and Uintah Indian reser-
vations in Utah, allottng lands in sew
crafty to the Indians and restoring about
3.OOO.OOO acres to the public domain.
Most Of the day was devoted 10 debate
on a bill extending the act Of 1890, declar-
ing lands granted 10 railroads not then
constructed forfeited TO the government,
so as TO forfeit the lands Of railways
whose roads were not completed within
the time specified in the land grants 1t
excluded from the operation Of the act,
however, lands acquired in good faith by
purchase from railways. confirming such
titles. The bill involves about 100000
acres.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
Read Carefully

Dullam's German Medicine CO.
condemnation over four years |
have been afflicted with an eruption OF
the skin which became very troublesome
and / could get no relief. was also
troubled very badly with constipation.
nothing | tried gave permanent relief
until | took Dullam's Great German
Blood, Liver, Stomach and Kidney
Remedy, and since taking | have been
entirely cured. For tonic, blood puri-
fer and genera health restorer | car
heartily recommend 1t.
Mrs. WIN. COPELAND,
Flint, Mich.
For sale by b. VanDenBergh. i
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20

orehead as a mother might. when
an gone from thee, my chosen when al
"Ight thou stretchest out thine hand ant
ranst not find me, then shouldst thou
think at times of me, for Of "a truth love
lhee well, though be not fit TO wash thy
'cet And now let Us love aud take tina
which is given us, and be happy, for il
he grave there is no love and no warmth
nor any touching of the lips Nothing
perchance, or perchance but bitter mem
1ries of what might have been. To-nigh
he hours are our own; how know we L
whom they sh Il belong 10 morrow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
very Much Surprised

have been afflicted with neuralgia
for nearly two years, have tried physi-
clans and all known remedies but
found no permanent relief until tried
a bottle OF Dullam's Great German
LiDiment and 1t gave me instant and
permanent relief. % cents per bottle.
Signed A. Is. SMELL, Hamilton, Mich.
For sale by B. VanDen Bergh.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20

WILL OPPOSE NICARAGUA CANAL BILL.
Even IL the Nicaragua canal bill should
pass the house IL would lind considerable
opposition in the senate senator Dolph,
a member of the senate committee on for
ign relations. was one Of the men who
'ary espoused the building OF the canal,
out he has several objections 10 the bill
; IT was reported from the house COM
nittee and 20 the bill as ii is pending in
, he senate. The Oregon senator says he
is in favor Of government aid and gov
eminent control OF the canal. but is got
,atished with the provision in the bNls
which gave the company s7,o0o,0o0 OF
paid-up stock and thinks it is too large.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20
yynat Makes a Beautiful Woman

Hhat Makes "a Beautiful Woman
ELKHART. IND July Isl 1891
DullHm's Great German Medicine co.
NJ daughter has been afflicted with
female trouble for over six years and
! have paid out over $3.50 in vain trying
to lind relief for her. A lady friend
advised me % secure bottle Of Duh
l,tu Grear German Female Uterine
Tonic and she has been comparatively
cured by il. We gave II a fair trial
and the results w~Tr wonderful, We
cannot recommend IL too highly 10 all
ladies who are afflicted.
BENJAMIN CANCER.
For sale by VanDsn Bergh. l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1894-07-20

The greatest worm destroyer on
earth is Dullam's Great German Worm
Lozenges, only o. cents per bcS. Fus
sale by VanDenBergh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

BROWN SHEETING-Ful count. &c inches wiss
well known brand. this week 10 yards for i9c
REVERE SHEETING-So good and chear, q,
l22c yard for the 2tyard width that they did No,
last the week out. We now have another case for
YOU and will let this lot only, 60 at 12ic Rememer
"a width.
SHIRT CHEvIOTS-Exceent for fall wear tho
quality, for this sale only 6c The quantity was
limited, we took what we could get.
UNDERWEAR DEPARTMENT. case 80 dozen
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed. Nicely Trimmed Vests; should
be SIC leader, hut they will 60 during this sale
at 2lc.
SHARP DRIvES-In the print department, ,Ids
week. New Fall Satines and Prints. An elegant AZ.
sortment.
New Fall Dress Goods arriving and show
beautiful and elegant line. We can please Won. We
little torn up. putting in our new front hi.
week. but still doing business At the old stand
and will he very glad to you and make You ju.i
as happy as possible.
ReCk Dry Goods Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

A Short Session.

CITY COUNCIL Room. Rock ISLAND,
Sept. 1.-THE city council met in
regular semi-monthly session at z 80
p m. Mayor Medill presiding, and all
the aldermen present except Mauck-
er. The minutes of the last regular
and subsequent adjourned meetings
were read and and approved.
The clerk read a Communication
from the Edwards & Walsh Construc-
ton company offering to substitute
Galesburg for National Clay compa-
ny's brick for paving Nineteenth
street at the contract price for using
the latter. $1.05 per square yard.
Received and ordered placed on file.
Adjourned to Wednesday evening,
Sept. 10.
A. D. HUEsING, City Clerk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

.'AAS - WEEP AS~ ut one hundred q
and am well and strong.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

Thrives on good food and sunshine,
with plenty Of exercise in the open
air. Her form glows with health
and her face blooms with its beauty.
II her system needs the cleansing
action Of a laxative remedy, she uses
the gentle and pleasant liquid laxat-
i've, Syrup Of Figs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

GALAXY $40 PER MONTH.-wE WANT AN
~ energetic man or lady to represent us with
the new and popular ceiling bcOs entitled "Strik.
Ing for Life" being the official history OF the
strike throughout the country. In addition to the
salary mentioned, We will give You liberal com
mission. Agents are making $50 Ter week with
Interstate Publishing Company. P. .. box 4S4, St.
Louis, Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

CALESMEN.-E EVERY COUNTY SALARY
y or commission. No experience. New tariff
bill gives unlimited profits. Active men apply
quickly, stating salary and territory wanted.
Manufacturer. Box 53oS, Boston.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

Fair weather and warmer; light,
variable winds, becoming southerly.
Today's temperature. &c.
F. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

WANT DAN AGENT IN ROCK ISLAND
" and all other unoccu pied territory, for our
Electric Door (name) plates, house numbers and
rigns. Readable In the dark; Profits 100 per
cent; agents make 8 to SIS daily. Write for free
sample WITH your own name in. New Era COM
pany, 167 Dearborn street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18
We Have Muasy 10 Loan at & Per Gent

On Farm or City Property in any section Of coun-
try where property has fixed market valne.
Money ready for Immediate lonns where tecuriiy
and title is good. No Commission. We solicit
ALLEN & co. 20 q a. Broadway, New York
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

Hard times is the cause of "You
Can Smoke" for 8 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

WANTED-sALESMEN s75 90 PER WEEK,
W selling electric light outfits for ousea, stores
ard shops. Motors for running machinery, and
other popular patented articles. outfits complete
when shipped. Best people buy; permane nj sit.
uation: no experience. W. 2. Harrison l. Co.,
Gle k No. il, Columbus Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18
WASTED TO A SKELETON.
Spring Valley, R0ckl0nd Co., N
DE. r. ". PIERCE: Str-FOr three years

suffered from that ter
rible disease. consump-
ton, and heart disease.
Before taking Doctor
Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery l had wasted
away to q skeleton I;
could not sleep nor rest,
and many times wished
to die 70 be out OF my
misery. Step by step,
the signs and realities OF
returning health gradu-
ally but surely devel-
Oped themselves while
taking the " Discovery"
To-day l tip the scales
of nV1n kvvv~<1~nA A~A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods Co.
or Butterick Patterns-the best in the world.


A Continuation
OF the alteration sales which have been successful
and created such stir in Rock Island and vicinity.
Alteration Sale No. will continue the good work
of lowering prices and selling great lots OF the best
merchandise very. very cheap. We quote some en-
phatic bargains which will be eagerly snapped up:
LINEN DEPARTMENT-25 dozen all linen Oat-
meal Towels, bordered and frnged, the 22c quality
at lac. 20 dozen same towels. but larger size Csc
quality at &c. These last till "Wednesday night
PERFUMES-We are putting in n well known line
Of the best made and wish to dispose of all
stock hand. including full 9uadruple goods.
To do this quickly, will this week sell anything
on hand at. per ounce. 1Oc Worth up to 45c
per ounce. Bring your bottles.
TABLE FELT-The woven kind. never wears ont.
gets rough and will wash splendid extra width. usual
price S2c, sale price, soc.
DRESS GOODS DEPARTMENT - % pieces, 80
and Sc inch, Fancy Dress Goods. worth up to 2sc
yard, go at 12lc Splendid for school dresses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-09-18

COLLECTORS WITH REFERENCE WANTED
~ BY the largest, strongest and most progress
sive live stock insu 'ance company in the world
Liberal contract and big Inducements TO both
SCENTS and insured. Adress at once with stnm.
-Etna Nutnal Live Stock Insurance company 1OO
y. Tenth street, Philadelphia. Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
An Unfortunate Accident.

Louis Frey. 12-year-old son of Mr..
and Mrs. Peter Frey, met with a
painful accident yesterday afternoon
which injured him so severely as to
lay him up quite awhile. Louis.
with several companions. was en-
gagged in playing in the lumber yards
on Moline avenue. and having climb
to the top of very high pile of lum-
Der, in some unaccountable manner
slipped and fell to the ground. His
companions FASTENED to his side and
found he could not rise. Assistance
was summoned and he was taken TO
his home. DIR. j. X. Hollowbush was
called. and upon examination it was
found that the lad had sustained a
fracture of the right leg few inches
above the ankle. and that the ankle
had also been dislocated. The frac-
ture was reduced. and the little fell
low is resting as easy as pos sible un-
der the circumstances,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01

In addition to the work of art,
Picturesque America" which THE
ARGUS has secured as prize for IFS
readers, a rare gem of musical CON-
position has been provided for and
will likewise be offered on the coupon
system. This last alluded TO work
is entitled. "Gathcred Jewels OF
Song" and in it are contained the
choicest contributions OF music, and
the conditions Of obtaining it are six
coupons accompanied by 20 cents
presented at The Argos counting
room. The first of these coupons
will appear in THE SATURDAY ARGUS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-03-01
Farmers Confer.

The farmers institute of Rock Isl
and county met in Port Byron Tues
day and had one of the mos: largely
attended meetings ever held. The
first session was opened with PRAYER
by Rev. 4. W. Thompson. and an ad.
dress of welcome was delivered by
Rev. A. Harper. and 5. W. Heath re-
spondcd briefly.
The first subject was presented by
DIR. W. II. Lyford and was on .'Sci-
cncc and Farming" The discussion
which followed. occupying the fore
noon. was participated in by Messrs.
Campbell. Swisher and Heath and
others.
The second session opened at ] 80
bell read a paper on What the Gov
crnmcnt Can do to Help the Farm
err" This was discussed by Messrs.
Swisber, Hollister and Scball. John
Vanderslicc read an article on 1.-The
Ideal Farm Life" and il was thor
cughly stacked and thrashcd by Eli
Corbin and Rev. A. Harper.
The third session was held in the
evening. and Lewis Cclgrove read a
paper on practical Farm Life" an
able aud interesting paper. The
meeting closed with discussion on
the Advantages and Disadvantages
of Farm Life" the subject being in
troduced by $. w. Heath and Henry
Saddoris. Rev. A. Harper and John
Vanderslice discussed it in practI-
cal and interesting manner.