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Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
The Towns Crooked Dividing Line.

"Thcrc is u reason for most every
thing" said u Cumberland county man
when he was asked how in the world
they came to have such q crooked line
between two towns in his county.
There's reason for this crooked line.
You sec, some Of our towns established
III pioneer times, when land was abun.
dant and people Were few, had u big ter
ritory, which was afterward sliced off
to make new towns. 1t was so in the
case you mention, and when the cut off
was made people along the line of di-
vision were of different minds US to
which town they wanted to be in. So
the Legislature drew a straight line be-
tween the two parts and then provided
that persons dwelling on lands adjoin-
ing either side of this line might be in
one town or the other, as they should
decide within 80 days after passing the
act. Some went one way and some the
other, and the line was all skewed up
to accommodate them" - Lewiston
Journal
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Montrose Makes . Catch.

F. H. Plummer arrived from Spirit
Lake bright and early this morning
after passing a week in hunting and
angling. A lone prairie chicken was
the only evidence of his having been
cunning aside from a bewhiskered
countenance and an armful of shoot
ing irons and fishing tackle. But
Plummer said he had an elegant time
and that hunting and fishing was
good.
His fellow marksmen, j. f. Mont
rose and Charles McHugh, did not re-
turn with him, thereby breaking
an agreement which the trio had
made before going, that they would
stick to one another through thick
and thin, and see to it that each
would be landed safely home. But
this disagreement can be easily ex-
planned. Yesterday Mr.. Montrese
caught what old snglers said were
the largest pike which have been
brought to terra firma in that local
ity for many moons. OF course Nc
Hugh wanted some, too. He refused
to start home with the others. So
Plummer shook him and Msntrose
McHugh vows he will not come back
to Rock Island until he catches two
large pike.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

TnE tax payers OF Illinois are, Of
course. occasionally opsidcrably
confused in their search amid a vol
ume OF statistics for positive proof Of
given point. but they do not have
to search statistics or take any body's
word for proof Of the fact that the
last republican legislature OF this
state was n most estravagant body.
IL appropriated 1916. 900 more money
than was ever appropriated before.
and for n positive and convincing
proof OF this fact all the tax payer
has to do is to consult his tax re-.
ceipt OF this year and com pare 4,
with his receipts Of past years. He
can thus get the facts and pass on
such a question himself. Let IA,
payers hunt up their receipts and
study the cold logic OF the figures
IL will prove a most profitable and
instructive diversion.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

PROBABLY the most important
action taken by the National Letter
Carriers association at Grand Rapids
last week was the decision to pu h
the Dempley bill, now sidetrack cd
in the house Of representatives. and
which pcovides for an increase OF
the carriers pay. The convention
also instructed the president Of the
association to appoint a com mittee
OF hve to visit the postmaster gen.
eral in the interest of the substitute
carriers. and 1t may result in an
Improvement Of the lot OF the latter.
The report showed that the associa.
tion is in good condition, the treas.
urer's statement giving the receipts
~ $l4.l33 % and the balance after
the payment OF all claims "A
$5.5l2.52. The lay ges, single expen.
diture was e5,s75 by the iepi, ,lative
committee. In the insurance branch
are $500 mem bers. Abou, e25. 600
was paid in death benefits and the
treasury contains about $6, 900. The
association decided TO hold its NEXT
meeting In San Francisco.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

adays needs them He must have them if
he would bear the strain of business COM
petition and be successful A man with
shaky nerves stands mighty poor show in
the business world of today, where he
must hit the bull's-eye of fierce competition
many times in day. Steady nerves are
dependent upon pure blood, and to have
pure blood one must have perfect di-
gestion.
Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery
goes TO the seat of the trouble. 1t is not a
sedative. 1t makes the nerves steady by
furnishing them with proper nutriment. It
correCts all disorders of the digestion. 1t
invigorates the liver. 1t makes the blood
rich and pure in nutriment The nerves re-
ceive their proper nourishment from the
blood and soon become strong and steady
Business men recognize the value of the
Golden Medical Discovery and thou
sands have testified to its virtues Drug
gists sell it.
Having suffered for several years with indi-
gestion, writes: Samual Walker. Esq. of Park
esburg, Chester Co. Pa. concluded to try
your valuable Golden Medical Discovery AT
ter taking five bottles I was entirely cured.
also suffered from bladder trouble. which was
also cured by the Discovery l feel like a new
man
DIR. Pierce's Common Sense Medical
Adviser is a book of I,ooS pages and
over three hundred illustrations. some of
them colored, all fully explained. This
book Is free. It has been selling for 81. so.
Now you may have it in all its usefulness,
and III strong paper covers, for 81 one-cent
stamps, which pays the cost of mailing only,
or in cloth binding for II stamps. Address,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Association,
Buffalo, N. Y.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

MILAN MUSINGS,

MILAN. Sept. 10.-Cspt. Frank
Wild. of the L. s. steamer Marion,
was removed Friday evening by En-
gineer in Charge j. w. Woermann.
The cause given is the sinking OF a
dump boat last Sunday while dredg.
ing below Lock 81 in the Mississippi
river. 1t seems he was backing
down from the dredge boat when the
dump boat struck a snag and the
collision broke nne of the rudder
stocks. sinking the barge. The snag
was located last Friday and proved
to be a sunken log three feet under
the water in a channel six feet in
depth. Mr. Wild is an experienced
pilot and a very careful man.
having run on the Mississippi river
as captain and towing pilot for S5
years. and in conversation with the
captain he stated that it was the
first time he had ever been dis
charged. The captain has moth
ing to say in regsrd to his
discharge further than that as he was
hired by L. L. Wheeler, he thinks
that it was Mr.. Wheeler's place to
discharge him inst .ad of Mr.. Woer-
mann. II the matter had been
looked into more carefully and not
80 hasty decision, matters would
have looked pieasanter for ell. John
Lakehawk has taken the place of Nc.
Wild on the steamer as captain
The captains many friends in this
place regret to hear of his misfor-
tune, and hope that he will be rein
stated when the matter is cleared up.
Mr. Wild's home i, at Albany. Ill.
W. F. Kuehl spent three days at
the Cambridge fair last week. The
fair was better this year than ever
before and the races, art exhibits and
stock exhibits were the best that
were ever seen in Henry county.
The rains prevented races Friday and
all were declared off.
Mrs. Frank Matt. of Moline. spent
Friday with MIR. and Mrs. Ed Rhodar.
mer, of Milan.
John N. Adams, of the firm OF
Adams & Medill. is quite sick with
an attack of malaria.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
\ Rsysn sad Ne X ,slsy Debate,

st Louis Republic.
The labor organizations OF Chi.
csgo are circulating . petition pray.
ing for a joint debate between Bryan
and Mckinley on the issues Of the
day.
In their petition they significantly
declare that they believe an early
settlement OF the financial question
is OF great Importance to the wage
earsers and that the subject should
be studied diligently by every work.
ineman. without regard TO former
Affiliations or beliefs. They also
guarantee that which the working.
men never yet refused to the cham.
pion Of any Policy-a fair and i'm.
partial hearing.
Here then is McKinley's opportuu.
ity. Here is q fair field and no favor.
He 10 asked to give the class which
he says 10 made up Of those whom
his Psternal policy 10 calculated 70
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Cure for Headache

As remedy for all forms Of head
ache Electric Bitters has proved to
be the very best. 1t effects . perma-
nent cure, and the most dreaded ha-
bitual sick headaches yield to its in
fluence. We urge all who are af-
fiicted to procure bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases of
habitual constipation Electric Bltters
cures by giving the needed tone to
the bowels, and few cases long resist
the use Of this medicine. Try il
once. Large BOTTLES only so cents at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Cloak Department.

A visit to our cloak department
will convince you that our stock is
correct both as to style and price.
One lot of ladies' black diagon-
al jackets. velvet collar, coat
back, price. $3 IS
Sizes, 32 to III.
One lot ladies' plush capcs. full
sweep, French seal trimmed
collar and down the front,
choice. 81. 9s
One lot of ladies' black beaver
capes (double) braid trimmed.
French seal on the collar and
down the front. t......... q. so
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Lang aad Crockett.

A writer in The Saturday Review de-
scribes Mr.. Andrew Lang as this mas.
ter of apt. entertaining allusiOn, knowl
edge, extensive reading-chopred fine,
perhaps, but certainly not digested-a
kind Of lawyers knowledge of literary
precedent, and nothing further. save
only more knowledge and still more
knowledge" In the same article Mr..
S. r. Crockett is spoken of as creature
OF shreds and patches, who ranks with
Stevenson i'll the minds Of the academic
school -
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Bueklea's Axnica Salve

The best salve in the world for
cuts. bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chilblains. corns and all skin
eruPtions, and positively cures
piles or NO pay required. 1t 10 guar
snteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
box. For sale bv Harts 4 Ullemeysr
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Rhsamatism Cared IN . Dsy.

.Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
ana neuralgia cures in 1 to 8 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause, and the
aisease Immediately disappears. The
nrst dose greatly relieves, IS cents.
sold ey Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island: and Gust Schlegel 4 Son, 22O
west Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

TnE cities have 80 per cent of pop
ulation and votos. the rural districts
40 per cent. This looks as though
the farmer might get hearing at
the white house in the near future.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
1ss Over gIfsy Yssrs

Ars. Windows Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. Il
soothes the child. soitens the gums,
allays al pain. cures wind collie, and
70 the best remedy for diarrhosa.
Twsaty-avs cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

1T will be noticed that in his letter
of acceptance Candidate Hobart al
ways places "capital" before "la.
bor." This is not so important as it
is significant.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Granite Ware.

An unusual bargain stir in our
granite iron ware this week. Many
of our patrons have been waiting for
our announced clearing sale in
granite iron ware. Here you have il
at less than half price. Come take
them away. The lowest prices ever
recorded.
Lot l consists of hundreds of
granite iron ware articles that
sell up as high as So, which
have become damaged. but
are just as good as first quail
ity for use. We have decided
to clean them out quick-to
make a grand sweep of the
entire lot at 15c each. Basins,
pie paps. tea pots. coffee
pots. kettles. milk pans,
and many other articles. The
first to come the first to pick
mp the biggest snaps. No
duplicate. at this price. go. 15c
Lot 2. same as above, onlv
larger and better pieces, at 2sc
Lot 8 at soc articles worth up
to 81 so. Take your pick
from this lot at. SOC
Sale commences Monday at 9 a. m
No sooner.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

lT will take more than an apple or
chard 10 work John X. Tanner into
the governorship. This is official
Peoria Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

WHITELAw REID confidently pre-.
diets Major McKin!ey's election. He
made the same prediction for Horace
Greeley.-Springiield Register. And
for Whitelaw Reid four years age.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

The aldermen have it in their
hands to save the levee, regardless
of whatever opposition may arise
and TIE ARGUS is confident that
they will not neglect their duty.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Remember.

II takes only five minutes to change
Wet boots and stockings, but it may
take ten months to get over cold
caught by rot changing them.-Brook-
lyn Eagle.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
County Ticket.

Tue river front Improvement can
be put in yet this fall-and this is
the very time to do 1t.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

No family should he without Fo.
ley's Collie Cure for all bowel COM
plants. Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

The lion hunter
n e e d S stea d Y
nerves. If he mis-
ses the lions eye,
his life is surely
lost. The lion
hunter is not the
only man who needs
steady nerves. The
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

"ANTED-NURSING BY CERTIFIED
w nurse. Terms reasonable. ISIS Fourth
avenue.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
Dress Goods Dent,

Dress Goods Dept.
Colored Novelties Nowhere else
in the tri-cities to be found
but here. Fancy English
silk mixed suitings, imported
Serge (all colors), plain all
wool suitirgs. fancy checks,
bOucle checks with silk mixed
piaids. all 25S
Colored Novelties-Fancy block
checks, in correct colorings.
such as red and black, green
and black, blue and black, red
and black, all .... 44S
46 inch French serges tall col
ors). have been ready sellers
at soc: new arrivals all 20 in
this week. your choice 49,. 39c
Black novelties, consisting of
Ecroyds aud other we'll
known brands such as Priest
leys and Gold Medal, ETC., at
per yard. 15c
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14
WANTED.

"ANTED-A GOOD. RELIABLE Girl.
w cook at IA Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

"ANTED--A RELIA BILE GIRL FOR GEN.
" eral houSework. Good wages. Apply
at 1910 Second avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

kNOR RENT-6ROOM HOUSE, 92g SEW
enth avenue. Apply to George +. Roth,
Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

ENOR RENT-THE PEARSON RESTAUR
= = ant on Fifth avenue. Apply to William
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-14

ENOR, RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT go:
also a second story, nice, large, airy
rooms, at u at 1011 Third avenue
The broad ax., 1896-09-19
Everybody Welcome.

to take advantage OF the lowest rate
ever made to st. Paul and Minneapolis
on the occasion OF the thirtieth an
nual encampment Of the G. A r.. the
first week in September. Only one
cent per mile for the round trip Is the
rate made, fought for and established
by the Chicago Great Western railway
Maple Leaf Route for the boys In
blue" and their friends, while the tick.
cts are good for return at any time
within thirty days. This is your oppOr-
tunity to visit the Twin Cities" and
the great northwest. The Chicago
Great Western offers every luxury on
the JOurney-Compartment Sleepers,
Free Chair Cars, Dining Cars on the
European plan. Take your family
with you and remember the road that
deserves your patronage is the Chicago
Great Western. Full Information a.
TO rates, sleeping car reservations
special trains. etc, will be furnished
by 3. Fl. Lord, general passenger and
ticket agent, Chicago, Ill.
The broad ax., 1896-09-19
Queen vIctoria's Reign.

Victoria Of England began to reign
June 20, 1887. She has therefore CON-
pleted her fifty-ninth year on the
throne. Should she i've three months
more, as there Is every prospect shs
VIII, she Will have reigned longer than
any other British sovereign. longer even
than poor old GeOge Ill, who was IL
sane for ten years before his dealt n
1870. George Ill reigned. counting n
also the years when his mind vas
clouded, lfIy-nine years, three months
and four days. But Victorias intellect
Is as clear and strong as n ever was
and gives good promise Of remaining So
Her reign Will be as memorable as that
Of any in English history, memorable
for the victories OF peace and the appt
cation Of science to the industries There
is every reason TO hope and believe that
the royal lady will live. in full posses
sion of her health and all her faculties
TO celebrate the sixtieth year Of her
prosperous reign That this will be the
case all Americans hope.
The broad ax., 1896-09-19
Don't WORRY.

Some Of the papers arc suggesting
that the silver party will not get a
chance to vote for Bryan and Sewan
because 1t is not a party recognized by
the law. 1t is to be hoped that no gold
tie will become inspired with confidence
on so slender a foundation, and that no
silver man will permit himself to worry
over anything so ridiculous.
A silver democrat can certainly vote
the straight democratic electoral ticket.
So can a silver republican. Wherever
It In deemed necessary and the law will
permit, the silver party will make its
own nominations, but in naming elect
ors II will, Of course, select the same
men whose names appear on the demo-
cratic ticket, for they are too shrewd to
divide the silver vote. Where the law
win not allow the same name to appear
twice on the same ballot they win vote
the straight democratic electoral ticket
Men who believe the silver Issue para
mount to all others, and who have
broken away from their party on that
issue, are not going to allow themselves
to Be disfranchised by q mere party
nAm0.
The silver men will all vote and do
II In such q way that their votes will
- counted Don't worry.
The broad ax., 1896-09-19
The Dear, Good BankerL


Depositor-Here's 5000; l wish to
leave It in the bank for one year at 4
per cent
Cashier-We don't want 1t; take Il
somewhere else.
Deposition (amazed)-what's ths
trouble; bank insolVent?
Cashier-No, the bank Is ali risht
but you see the directors are afraid
that Bryan will be elected, free coin
age adopted, and that as a consequences.
at the end Of the year we would have
to pay you back in fifty cent dollars.
Deposition Cstartled)-well, this is the
nrst bank l ever struck that refused
to make profit Of fifty per cent. Good
day. Gle Is still wondering what the
world ID coming to).
The broad ax., 1896-09-19

Queen Victoria's years and crown
rest heavily upon her head and the in
timations that she will soon practical
ly retire from the cares OF state have
the appearance Of probability. The
Gtrl princess OF IL who ascended the
throne nearly sixty years ago has had
. reign longer than any English SOW
ereign except her royal grandfather.
George III, and a few weeks more will
overcome that also, leaving the reign
Of Victoria the longest on record.
The broad ax., 1896-09-19

There II In Hoboken Q Roumanian
named George Nsagen, who must be q
-eorker," g the boys say. He did some
thing wrong and Detective Fenton
started In to arrest him, but with
little success Il was not until, one
By one, no less than seven patrolner
had come 30 the detsctiVe's aid that
The man was captured, and then only
after . desperate fight against al
eight Of them
The broad ax., 1896-09-19
yoMEN IN THE PROFESSIONS.
-r.r How Lsss Ned fer Asrryi.s Ia,
Ever Before

Les Ned fsr Marryias Ia,
Ever Before
n, inward Cary, n the AuEuR Tor.
~. In rhe occupations which Wunn
hays invaded" In the largest runbe-I
49,. ~ teacherS statesmen, bookke-n,
- steoo0rapheFs, typew1ters. &c, u.
-a+io Of Increase has been about ne
same with the two sexes Taxing an
The 1ainful occupations. although TIE
ratio Of increase for women Is ass D.
ceut. and for men only 27.64 per cent
vet me women are IN 1890 but II D.,
cent. Of the oUtal as against Is per o.,
I'm 1850. II e q fair conclusion "a,
while many more women earned &,
own living In 1890 than IN 1880, .,
had over the whole field 10 very Ln,
extent only displaced The men 7.
change In the proportion Of women Wa
now earn an income, and presumably
living, n the important point AboH
one In three Of the total population lr
engaged In "gainful occupation ana
only one In about twenty Of the female
population The proportion OF fSnal-s
Of marrfageable age is, Of course, much
larger, and II is this percentage ia:
produces the effect / have noted a. %
the necessity Of marriage TO women a
a means Of support What the efect
upon society / do not now propose %
discuss, but the facts show hat :, Is
becoming clearly easier for the avs1ge
woman 10 earn her HvhhoOd withou,
marriage IN the United States-k abe %
choose.
The broad ax., 1896-09-19

A dispatch from Menominee. Mich.
runs In this manner: "A 'meteorologi-
cal phenomenon appeared to early ris-
err this morning about 40 o'clock.
The sky and clouds assumed q reddish
cast and continued 90 for about half an
hour, then the tint changed to Q bright
yellow" II this Is q phenomenal sun
rise In Msnominee II would b interest
ing to know Just what constitutes an
ordinary bsfors-brsakfast sunrise In
that locality. 1t may be possible that
the celestial machinery Of Menominee
% run by a poster artist and that the
dawn starts out pea green, gradually
changing into brindle brown, but In
this locality red and yellow are still
the prevailing colors for sunrisss-
The broad ax., 1896-09-19

There h q terrible scandal n Long
Branch. A boy wearing boomers and
Q short skirt over them managed to
smuggle himself into the girls handi-
cap bicycle race At that fashionable re-
sort and naturally came in first. Then
he vas discovered and q terrible uproar
took place The girls were all too tired
to ride II over again and 30 the prizes
were awarded In order to those who
came In behind this unprinciplsd
sWindlsr.