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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
There 10 Nothing 20 Good.

There is nothing Just as good az
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, Coughs and Colds, 80 de.
mand it and do not permit the dealer
to sell you some substitute. He will
not claim there is anything better.
but in order to make more profit he
may claim something else to be Just
as good. You want Dr.. Kings New
Discovery because you know it to
be safe and reliable, and guaranteed
to do good or money refunded. For
Coughs, Colds, Consumption and
for all affections of Throat, Chest
and Lungs there is nothing so good
az is DR.. Kings New Discovery.
Trial bottle free at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Regular size so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
MARY MORTON NO MORE.

formee Danced 10 Packet as The Bot
ton Of the River.
The well known steamer Mary
Morton, which piled in local waters
for some time after being taken OF
the Diamond 10 line run, 10 Q thing
Of the past, and all that remains Of
her lies at the bottom of the Missis-
sippi, near Grand Tower island, ILL.,,
below st. Louis. The last accident
befell her last Saturday. The boat
was owned by the River Transports
ton company. and was insured. She
was chartered by the Anchor line
and ran regularly in the st. Louis
and Memphis trade, in command OF
Capt. r. W. Mccoy, master; Frank
Perkins. clerk; Henry Cullen. Sec
ond mate; Charles Love, third clerk;
h. Brace and j. Gibbons, pilots.
She Is 210 feet long, S2-feet beam,
6-foot hold and 600 tons burden. The
Mary Morton has been unfortunate
this summer. She was purchased q
few months ago by her present
owners, who spent considerable
money repairing her before starting
her in the Memphis trade. About
six weeks ago she broke shaft and
lost her wheel overheard while near
Charlottesville on her way up. She
was equipped with q new shaft and
wheel. and had made only two trips
and had started on her third when
this disaster occurred. She was
manned chiefly by the same crew
that was on the Belle of Memphis
when she sank near Chester . few
weeks ago. The Mary Morton was q
stern wheel steamer, built at Du.
buque in 1880 for the Diamond 10
line at cost of $55, 1000. The Dia-
mond 10 line operated her between
St. Louis and st. Paul until about
two years ago. when she was sold to
Broderick Outs, of Milwaukee, Wis,
and for time was run between St.
Louis and Cape Girardeau. Subse-
quently she was sold to Capt. John
McCaffrey. of Davenport, and put in
the st. Louis and Memphis trade in
command OF Capt. Milt Harry.
Capt. McCaffrey took her to Dsven-
port last spring and subsequently
sold her to her present owners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Try Aliens 1oos.Easo.

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired cas-.
lily. II you have smarting feet OF
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot-Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes walking
easy. Cures and prevents swoolen
and sweating feet. blisters and cal.
lous spots. Relieves corns and bun
ions Of all pain and gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for %
cents. Trial packages Free. Ad.
dress Allen 8 Olmsted. Le Roy,
N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

''Burdcck Blood Bitters entirely
cured me OF . terrible breaking out
all over my body. It is q wonderful
medicine" Miss Julia Elbridge,
box IS, West Cornwell, Conn. For
sale BY Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Low Rates to Florida.

Oct. Is, 1897, the Southern rail
way will sell round trip tickets
from Louisville to Lake Helen
Fla. at one fare, $25.4O, fol
the round Trip. Tickets good re.
turning so days from date Of sale.
The southern railway is the short.
est route, has the best through car
service and offers choice of routes,
either via Chattanooga and Lookout
Mountain or via Asheville, N. c.,
through the Gland Of the sky"
For information or copies of the
Southern Field, address,
j. c. BEAM, JR., N. W. P. A.,
80 Adams Street, Chicago.
WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, A. G. p. A..
Louisville, Ky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

Working Woman's Home Aseooiation,
81 s. Peoria St., Chicago. Ill. =,
Jan. IL, 1896.
Our Working Womsn's Home As
ISOLATION used Foley's Honey and
Tar six years ago. and are using it
today. 1t has always been q favor
lite, for while its taste is not at all
unpleasant its effects are very bene-
fetal. 1t has never yet disappointed
rs. Wishing you all possible sue
cess, sincerely yours.
LAURA G. FIxoN, Mgr.
For sale by T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

Have you earache, toothsche. sore
throat. pains or dwellings Of any
sort? A few applications of DR..
Thomas Electric Oil will bring re-
lief almost instantly. For sale by
Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
Chicago Exouruion.

Oct. 6, z and 9Th, the c., B. l. &
T. will sell round trip tickets to Chi
cago at $500. Good on all trains.
Return limit Octll.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
ana bowels Never sicken, weaken
OF gEipe; 10 oeats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
A Short, Sad Story,

A cold. Neglect. Pneumonia.
Grief. Had Foley's Honey and Tar
been used. this story would have
had . happier ending. For sale BY
T. H. ThOmes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

"ANrED-GOODS TO STORE IN CHEAP.
w clean and light storage rooms, with ele-
vator 1t 1923 Second tavenue. Johnny Jones
Two rings on 1347.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
WANTED.

WANTED - GIRL FOR GENERAL
w housework in small family. Apply 92l
Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

"ANTED-PUPILSI IN ELoCUTION AND
w physical culture. Training Ia especially
beneficial to LAWYERS and ministers Adore IS
Miss Nellie V. Wilson, 4ii3 Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

ENoR PENTHOUSE ON FORTY.THIRD
~ street. Inquire OF f. NJ. Sinnet, 1905
Fifth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07
FOR RENT.

ENORRENT-THREEHO HOT WATER HEATED
II houses by f.. Ii. Guyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

IGOR RENT - FLAT OF THREE NICE
a large rooms: water up stairs. Rent 81.
Inquire NJ ITO Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

ENOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QUANTITY
~ OF 20 bushels OF over at - 50 per ton. de.
nvered Q. o. ID. to any part of the city Leave
Island. ~ oS~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

ENOR SALE OR EXCHANGE-A GOOD
II paying bakery business ut lioo Third ave.
nue.. Owner wishes 70 engage In other bust.
ness. VIII take real estate In exchange Cail
1t above number for Particular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-07

ENOR RENT-TwO NICELY FURNISHED
4 rooms with board in private family. In
quire 1t ~ Twentieth street
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Fists Rctter Thnn PistnIs.

In the good old days" when men had
differences which called for a settlement
by personal encounter, it was the custom
for them to stand up and knock it OUT
with their fists; not to engage in a glove
contest, with rings and seconds and bot
tleholders, but to have a hsticuff to deter
mine which was the better man, and
which, therefore, entertained the correct
opinion or was IN the right in the conten-
ton. One man would throw off his coat,
roll up his sleeves and say to the other.
"Shuck your coat; I'm going to whip
you" And the other would "shuck," and
there would be mix-up, with mutual
friends standing around to see fair play,
until one principal or the other cried out
Then the fight was over. 1t may have oc-
easioned a black eye or two, or the loss
of one or two teeth, or bruised chin, but
very seldom anything more serious. After
The fight the principals were more than
apt to shake hands and CAN it square.
That was in "the good old days" 1t has
become customary in Kentucky now for
aggrieved parties to carry knives or pis-
'oiS' VI DoeAi' anu 70 carve ana SnOOt, Or
both, to the death. Gov. Bradley is CON
WINGED that fists are better than pistols, ii
men must fight hence he has virtually
put premium on fist fighting. The other
day he signed a pardon for mon in
prison in the course Of which he said: THE
prisoner was convicted Of the offense Of
fist fighting, an offense of so rare and I'M
usual occurrence and manner of Fight
ing in this state that the prisoner should
be pardoned. 1 therefore grant the par
con, and restore him to all civil rights
and liberty"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Personal.

Among the recent acquisitions to the
national portrait gallery in London are
portraits of Sir Richard Burton by Lord
Leighton, of William Morris by Watts and
of Coventry Patmore by Sargent.
Emf Congressman Frank Jones Of
Portsmouth, N. H, a democrat who bolted
the Chicago platform. is mentioned as che
possible republican nominee for governor
of the Granite State by Senator w. g..
Chambers newspaper.
Hansen, engineer of the excursion train
that was wrecked near Copenhagen last
summer, having been held responsible for
the disaster, has been sentenced to four
months imprisonment and to pay a fine
of 44,S75 crowns, or $12026.50.
President Faure has already sent
presents of scarfpins and photographs Of
himself to Russian officers and others as
souvenirs of his visit to their country. tie
now intends to send brooches to a GER
tain number of Russian ladies who were
very attentive 10 him and kept him well
provided with bouquets.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13

BRIGHT BIZ :.

Mrs Hicks-Id like to know what you
could have to say to that disreputable-
looking dog-catcher
Hicks-I told him if your poodle got lost
to come around and l would give him a
dollar.-Ph Philadelphia Press.
Nov this" observed the African os-
trich, as it smiled in a glad, hoarse smile,
this is what l call taking solid comfort
And with one great gulp he swallowed the
humorsts latest batch of jokes.-Cincin-
natl Commercial Tribune.
lis fuel gas a mineral or vegetable
product" asked the professor.
vegetable, of course said the stu
dent.
Really? Why are you so sure?"
Just look how it grows in the spring
and nearly dies out in the winter. In
dianapolis Journal.
solation-She-Yes, it's very sad
Only yesterday Mr.. Newman buried his
WIFE, and this morning his mother-in-law
died.
He-Oh, well, that verifes the Old say
ing: Sorrow may endure for a night, but
joy cometh in the morning. Spare Mo
mentS.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
The Bishops Conundrum.

Here is a story an Alabama man tells OF
Bishop Wilmer, says the Washington Posi-.
1t happened soon after the war. Bishop
Wilmer had gone 10 a northern city to ask
aid for a confederate orphans home In
which he was interested There was a
dinner in his honor and after dinner the
bishop was begged to tell a story or two.
The bishop said he hadn't a story.
But" he added I've got conundrum.
Why are we southerners like Lazarus"
The guesrs-they were all union men, by
the Way-suggested many answers. The
southerners were like Lazarus because
they were poor, because they ate of the
crumbs from the rich mans table, be
cause-because of everything anybody
could guess.
NO" said the bishop, you're all wrong.
We're like Lazarus because"-and he
smiled blandly-"because we've been lick
ed by dogs"
A roar of laughter went round at that,
for the bishops utter unreconsructedness
was always one of his charms. Everybody
laughed but one mottled-faced man, who
became very indignant.
well" he snorted, IF you think We re
dogs why in-not earth-have you come
up here to beg for our money-for the
money of dogs?"
The bishop chuckled.
MY notified friend" said he, 1.-The hair
fof the dog is good for the bite. That's
why I've come"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Democrats and Civil service.

The opinion that democrats are against
civil service reform is a mistake. Mr..
Fleming, congressman from the Tenth
Georgia district, says it is and he is pretty
good authority. He saws the best thought
in the democratic party and in the re-
publican party is in favor Of civil service
reform. We have no doubt he is right
The intense partisans are the spousmen,
and intense partisaus are willing to sacri-
flee the best interests of the country in
their efforts for party success.
We have said many times that civil serv-
ice reform has come TO stay and we have
seen no reason 10 change that opinion.
Mr.. Grosvenor OF Ohio may try to get a
bill through congress TO abolish civil serv-
ice reform, ana he may have democratic
assistance, but ne viii not succeed. The
thinking. conservative people of the com
try have got their shoulders under civil
service reform, as it were, and they are
going TO keep them there. They know
what the condition Of affairs was when
the spoils system was in force and they
don't want return of that condition.
They saw chat the spoils system was fun
Of danger. 1t would be more dangerous
now than il was when il was abandoned,
and the duneer would increase with the
growth of the country
The heads Of an The departments say the
ciyil service is better now than ever be
fore in the history of the government.
More ana better work is done Con
gressmen haven't their heelers and nench-
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Law That needs Amepdi,r

II turns out that all the commotion in
the Grand Camp of Confederate Veterans
in Virginia was caused by the seduc tive
game of poker. According to dispatches
from Richmond the checks which were
supposed to have been the means by
which the school book concern bribed GER
tain officials were paid by Mr. Womack
TO Col. Stubbs to cover losses in the fas-
cinating little game. OF course, in one of
those Old soldier games the colonel had
the best of the civilian.
There is something strange a bout poker
Good people say it is wicked and legisla-
tors pass laws against it, yet judges,
solicitors general, clerks of the court and
Others who are supposed to represent the
majesty and severity Of lhe law sometimes
take a hand and see somebody's "aunty.''
We are either legislaung beyond our civ
litigation, or the wrong men get into office.
Possibly the laws against gambling are
intended for revenue, not for prevention.
Gambling is only gambling when darkies
play craps or professionals play keno The
lawmakers should amend the statutes 50
as to say who shall be considered gam
Dlers, instead of what is considered
gambling.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
His ~OG,' Morning.

middle-aged man with mutton-chop
whiskers sat in a crowded car that was
rushing along eastward yesterday morn
ing, and beside him was a woman, who
was manifestly Well satisfied with her
self, says the Cleveland Leader. She was
perhaps 40 years old, but her makeup
was intended 10 deceive the world. She
posed as one who had not yet emerged
from the twenties. And her cheeks indi-
Gated that she was the possessor OF an
artistic touch.
She was accompanied by a boy who
must have been II al least. but she had
him dressed as an infant. Long curls
hung down to his shoulders, and she lisp
ed baby talk to him
The man with the mutton-chop whiskers
evidently knew something of human ma
ture, and it was apparent that he studied
the mother and child with a good deal of
interest.
The seat was made to hold four persons,
but the woman had spread her skirts out
so that she took up a little more than
malt the territory in that section, and the
man with the mutton-chop Whiskers dan
gled on the end.
Presently the car stopped and an cid
man got aboard. He looked around for a
seat, saw none, and grabbed for a strap,
as the car started forward with lurch.
If the conductor had not placed a helping
would have lost his balance and perhaps
fallen.
The owner of the mutton-chop whiskers
looked at the aged passenger and then at
the woman beside him. AT first he half
rose, then settled back, and said:
Madam, if you will move along little,
l think we can make room for another
here"
The woman looked straight ahead, and
pretended not to hear him.
Madam" he said, again, Il guess we
can crowd four into this seat, can't WEI"
Then She replied, still looking straight
ahead
If you wish to give your seat to any
one else, it is not necessary for you to
ask permission to do So"
II understand that" was the reply, but
1 am afraid my aged friend could not oc-
cupy the small space that you have left
for me- He is not built as 1 am. You see,
1 am constructed on the narrOw-gauge
plan. He is wide OUT
"Oh, it was just horrid!
She was terribly shocked. There is no
possibility of proving that she blushed,
but she probably did. When she could
speak again, she said:
please, sir, remember that you are talk
ing to a ladyr
Then he arose, took off his hat, bowed,
and said:
Il beg your pardon. 1 am very near
sighted and didn't know it!'
Some of the passengers laughed; some
of them asked what was going on, and a
young woman who had heard 1T all turned
10 a companion and said:
THAT puppy ought to be whipped!'
But that wasn't all. The man with the
mutton-chop whiskers asked the old man
who was hanging to the strap, and who
had heard the dialogue concerning him,
to sit down, saying:
There! You're too old to stand up.
am"
Sir" said the aged gentleman, in freez-
ing tones when it becomes impossible
for me TO stand up l assure you that
shall not venture out where there is a
possibility of my becoming burden upon
| strangers!'
Then the man with the mutton-chop
| whiskers went out to the rear platform,
! drew a long breath, and said:
Conductor, let me off at the next cor
ner."
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
A Game She knows.
From the Chicago Record.

From the chicago RECORD.
When Bertha gets the checkers out
And lays them for social game,
She'll improvse, beyond a doubt,
Some rules to regulate the same;
For Bertha cannot bear to lose,
Yet cannot hope to always win,
Save by a system that pursues
A plan bewiidering as sin.
Full well, indeed, this game she plays,
And many players fall before her;
Some conquered by her skilful ways
And some because-they half adore her
If chance she makes a hapless move
She'll take it back to dodge disaster
And lift appealing eyes to prove
That in such winning ways she's master
Then. when the final move draws near
And dire defeat she can surmise,
Her hands will shield the board in fear
And she will vanquish with her signs.
Thus Bertha plays the game Of draughts
Nor needs the science of the wise;
In this, as in some sweeter crafts,
She conquers by her wits-and eyes!
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13

The annual report of the bureau of in
ternal revenNe present some interesting in
formation 1t shows that the number of
saloonkeopers licensed by the government
has decreased 1880 in twelve months
There is no state or territory that has
not its saloons, even Alaska having 147
saloons and six breweries. South Carolina
has S22 licensed places, about as many as
before the dispensary law went into eff
feet. In Maine, where it is alleged pro-
hibition obtains. there are three times as
many licenses as there are in South Caro-
lima, while Georgia has only a few more
than Maine. Georgia, by the way. has not
many more licenses than the District of
Columbia, which could be set down in one
corner of a Georgia county. The report
shows that the consumption Of whisky
has decreased. but more cigars have been
smoked, during the last year.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
MERCHANTS And MINERS
TRANSPORTATION co.
RATES OF PASSAGE.

TO NEW YORK-Steamer and rail
Cabin, limited days, $3.50. Cabin m
limited, 5000. Excursion, limited A
months $32. Second class, limited 4 DAYS
S14.75.
TO ON-Steamer-Cabin, limited
days so. Excursion, limited months S96
Second class, limited days, $17.
TO NGTON-Steamer and rail-
Cabin, unlimited, $16.2O. Second class,
limited days, $11.20
TO PHILADELPHIA-St and rail
Cabin, unlimited, $3.50 Excursion. lin
tied s months, $500. Second class, limi-
ted days $3.50
TO PHILADELPHIA Steamer-Cabin.
unlimited, $17. Second class, limited /
days, $l1.50.
TO BALTIMORE-Ca SIS Excursion
limited months, $25. Second class, $40.
The steamships of this company are an.
pointed to sail from Savannah to Balti-
more as follows STANDARD time):
ITAsCA, Capt. James, WEDNESDAY.
Dec. 10. 10 a. m.
ESSEX, Capt. Billups, SATURDAY, Dec.
IS. p. m.
BERKSHIRE, Capt. J.. w. Kirwan
WEDNESDAY, Dec, %, at p. m.
And from Baltimore every TUESDAY
and FRIDAY.
J. ]. CAROLAN, Agent,
Savannah, Ga
W. F. TURNER, G. P. A.
A. D. STEBBINS, A. T. NJ
J. c. WHITNEY, Traffic Manager.
General Offices Baltimore Nd
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Some Good From DipEIey's Bill.
From the New York Post Qnd).

The Dingley deficit is not without its
indirect advantages. AS an instrument
of Christening, It's, effect upon the re-
publican party Is already apparent and
gratifying. We do not hear so much
about the superior genius for finance
which the republican possesses by nature
Democratic Incompetence remains the aw-
full thing IL was but it is looked upon now
with a more kindly eve; a fellow-feeiing
makes the republicans wondrous kind
even to the Wilson deficit and they walk
softly as those who are themselves not
ignorant of sorrow and deficits. We are
ell falible mortals, and the ways Of Prov
idence are mysterious. Even Mr.. Ding
ley is not wearing his hnanciers aureole
in public any moro
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13

The paving material known as Augusta
gravel though it is really mined in South
Carolina, has become very popular in this
section. 1t makes really fine, hard sur
face for roadways. 1t has been used very
extensively in this county, and a quantity
of it is to he put down in the city The
substance is a clay, pebble and hemat tie,
or low grade bog-iron ore, in admixture.
The combination makes a pleasing and
very durable pavement. Since the gravel
came into favor in this county various
deposits of more or less similar material
have come into notice. There are deposits
in Edingham, Tattnau ana Bryan coun-
ties, and it may be thai deposits exist in
Chatham The county commissioners are
now advertising for 3CO ear loads of the
material. and their demand will probably
bring TO light sources of supply which
have not heretofore been generally known.
1t is to be hoped that deposits have been
or will be discovered near al hand. The
closer the source of supply, the cheaper
the material can be delivered. and the
lower the price, the greater viii be the
amount of paving Persons having clay
lands should lose no time in asoertaining
if they are not the owners of valuable de-
posts of paving material. There is no
telling what wealth a few acres of clay
may contain.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-12-13
Drank tho Kniser.s Beer.

Mr.. Frank Dewey, the Berlin correspon-
dent of several American newspapers, tells
an amusing story of the German emperor
says the Washington Post. 1t happened or
the imperial yacht. The Kaiser wanted a
glass of beer, and a sailor was ordered tc
fetch him one. The man was new to the
yacht, and the presence of the emperor
completely overcame him. In his embar-
rassment, he stumbled and spilled part OF
the beer.
All" said the emperor, II see you dc
not know how to do it. Come. I will show
you how to bring the Kaiser a glass OF
beer"
Whereupon he rose from his chair, made
the sailor take his seat, and went below
for 4 glass of beer. Presently he returned
walked across the deck with dignifed
ease. and, with a low bow, presented the
drink to the sailor. The sailor had quite
recovered his composure. He put forth his
hand and took the glass,
"To the Kaiser!' he said, and drank II
off, and the Kalser-well it's a story the
Kaiser tells on himself.