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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Hardy Nova Scotian Fishe-men.

The great Yankee" fishermen are
mostly Nova Scotians, but the captains
of our fishing vessels are, as q rule,
Americans, hardy, self reliant, quickto
think and to act and ready for any
emergency. While the dories are out the
captain, with the aid of the cook, han
dies the ship and keeps. his weather eye
on the horizon. If he sees danger in sky
or sea, he sets signal-usually bas-
ket hoisted in the fore staysail hayards
to recall the dories. Only too often.
though, the gale comes up with such
suddenness that the dories to leeward
cannot get back. A dory with the bodies
Of two fishermen in it or moro fire.
quently empty OR tossed bottom up by
the waves tells the story. Yet in spite
of the danger of starvation jug of wa
ter usually constitutes all the provision
aboard dory, and a compass is q rare
bird.-Gustav Kobbe in st. Nicholaa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
due to the transportation OF "pub.
docs. ''-Chicago Record.
Slu,n Work In London.

To accomplish any substantial result
in slum work in London, "a woman must
not only give time and strength but
life itself Miss Meredith Brown, the
English philanthropist. who has been
the champion CT the factory girls for
some years, says that women who know
only the siums Of New York and Chica-
go have no conception Of the horrors and
misery Of the slums close to the aristo-
cratic parts Of London. The girls which
Miss Browns special mission reaches
are so rough and lawless that the Sal
walton Army would not take them iii,
and the directors Of q mission which
had invited the girls to tea refused to
allow them into the building again.
The girls came to the feast with pillow
slips under their aprons and sratched
everything to eat off the table before
their hostesses could stop them.
Finally the courageous women inter
ested in the welfare Of these young
semisavages decided that to reach the
girls they would have to live among
them. Ten dauntless women took up
their residence in q rickety old house in
the very heart Of all the misery and
squalor which makes the wild girls
what they are, and their efforts at last
were met with more than an encOur-
aging response. but it is very hard on
the health" says Miss Brown. Two
years will break down any one, so we
have lest sono OF our best workers. -
New York Commercial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
The Peacock at Home.

The real home Of the peacock or pea
fowl is in India. There they were and
are hunted, and their flesh is used fo,
food. As these birds live in the same
region as the tiger, peacock hunting is q
very dangerous sport. The long train OF
the peacock is not its tail. as many
suppose, but is composed of feathers
which grow out just above the tail and
are called the tail coverts. Peacocks
have been known for many hundred
years. They are mentioned in the Bible.
Job mentions them, and they are men
toned, too, in Kings Z. Hundreds ol
years ago in Rome many thousand pea
cocks were killed for the great FEAST
which the emperor made. The brain.
Of the peacock were considered q greal
treat. and many had to 10 killed for {
single feast.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
SAILED THE COW TO A FAIR.
And This Cape Colder Captain Got First
Prize In . Special Class.

And This Cape Colder Captain Got First
Prize In . Special Class.
When was down on Cape Cod, I
heard an amusing story about an old
sea captain and his COW. Captain Pat
terson. after sailing the sea for more
than 40 yearR finally retired to little
farm near Barnstaple, where he settled
down, with a horse, COW and two or
three dozen hens. His COW, though a
lank and rather stubborn creature. was
said to come from very good stock, and
when the Barnstaple people took it into
their heads to have q fair Captain Pat
terson determined to exhibit his COW.
But when the day came for driving
her to the grounds the COW showed that
she had mind of her own and would
not bulge step beyond the farmyard
gate. In vain the old captain tugged at
the rope, pummeled her sides and push
ed her TANKS. The COW wanted to 20
to pasture and was bound she wouldn Z
60 to the fair.
Captain Patterson's patience was
very nearly gone, when suddenly an
idea occurred to him. Though he was
not strong enough himself to force the
COW to 60 to the fair his training sug-
gested something that was. Tying the
| COW to the gatepost, he went up into
the loft OF his barn and threw down IN
old sail stepped to dory mast Then
he put horses blanket belt through an
iron ring, strapped the belt around the
cow, inserted the end OF the mast in the
ring and bound the mast to the side OF
the COW with some 90 feet of rope.
The wind blew "quartering, and
when the captain united the COW and
raised the sail the canvas swelled out
over the cows back, and away she wen,
Siding" down the road, mooing ani
plunglng and trying to stop herself IL
vain. Captain Patterson seized her tail
ard using 1t as rudder guided hel
sklllfully in the right direction. Will
every fresh puff of wind the obstinat,
cow would be hurried along faster
while the dust blew up in clouds ant
the sail tapped and tugged as Captain
Patterson held to the mainsheet will
one hand and the cows tail with tn,
| other.
1t was hard voyage for both O
them, but not long one, and whel
they came in sight of the fair grount
everybody ran cut to see the remarkabl,
sight of COW being sailed through tn,
streets like ship. Cheers and laughte
filled the air, and when the captain
finally whirled his COW around at tn,
gate of the fair ground and brought he
neatly "up into the wind" the shou
that arose might have been heard tw,
miles away.
Unfortunately Captain Patterson
cow did not take one Of the prizes TO
FLOODED stock, but the captain himsel
was given a special prize by the fai
commissioners for 1.-THE best advice fo
getting balky cattle to market. Out
| look
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17

The British government sells all its
publications. II gives nothing away. If
you want copy Of Is bill that has been
introduced into the house of commons
or report that has been presented to
the house Of lords or any public matter
in the London county council or the
board of aldermen Of the city, you have
to buy it from the official printers, and
you have to pay postage If il is sent
through tho mails. In cur country near.
ly oil official documents of this kind
arc given away, and are sent free
through the mails under frank The
British plan seems to be the more sem
sible. 1t saves millions Of dollars every
year that are wasted in the United
States 10 furnish public documents to
people who do not care anything for
them, and who throw them into the
waste paper basket as soon as they are
received. The charge for official publ
cations is only sufficient to pay the cost
and small margin for wastage. Thus
the government printing Office is self
supporting and the postal service pays a
profit Of SO, 900. 900 or 81 2, 900, 600 an
nually into the treasury. On the con-
trary, on our side of the Atlantic, ii
costs 5000, 900 or more to pay for
printing for which no one is the wiser,
and our postoffice department declares
an Irish dividend Of 90. 900. 600 or $l0,.
100000 every year. much Of which Is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
His Secret of snrcess.

John Wanamsker. the great Phils-
delphia merchant, said in recen,
interview: 81 never in my life used
such thing as poster or dodger or
handful. My plan for 20 years has
been to buy so much space in a
newspaper and I'LL it up as wanted
Iwouid not give an ad in news
paper Of 600 circulation for 5000
dodgers or posters. l deal directly
with tho publisher. say to him
How long will you let me run a
column Of matter through your pa-
per for 500 or $500. as the case may
be-? let him do tbs figuring. and
II think he is not trying to take
more than his share give him the
copy. l lay aside the profits on q
particular line Of goods for sdvertis.
Ing purposes. At first ! laid aside
$4,000; last year laid aside and
spent 100000. I have done better
this year and shall increase that sum
~ the profits warrant. owe my
success to newspapers, and to them
l freely give certain profit OF m :
yearly business"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Eating MarmaIade with the Kurds.

The Kurdish chief and his elder sons
stroked their boards and calculated
"Mashaliah" whenever their European
guest put his fork in his mouth. MY
father, why does the Firengi eat with a
hook:'' little Kurd asked ut last, but
all the answer he got was a smack from
his father. at which he cried bitterly.
To console him l gave him a spoonful
of marmalade, which terrified him; but,
fearful of being punished again for bad
manners, he seized the spoon and
gulped it down like q pill, saying.
"Avolla Effendim." He must have
liked it all the same, for soon after
ward the father came and asked me
what the "tatli" was. gave him the
pot, which he emptied.. Murad then
cleaned the knife and fork and shut
them with q click into patent clasp
knife. This put too great a strain on
the chiefs curiosity, and he asked to
see it close. After q careful examina-
ton he remarked oracularly, "In truth.
only in Firengistan can they make such
things of beauty. ''-Clive Bigmm's
"a Ride Through Western Asia"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
She Won Her Bet.

The efficiency of the employees of the
Jacksonville postoffice was put to a Sc
we're test recently, when the distribut-
ing clerk came across photograph with
a postage stamp attached and the only
direction on it as follows, says the Flor
ida Times Union:
Deliver to --, Jacksonville.
Fla"
Several Of the employees were shown
the picture, which was taken with a
small camera, and which did not show
the face Of the person photographed
very distinctly. One Of the carriers
named Walter g. Coleman, the general
travelling agent of the F. c. and P. rail
way, was the person. Several of the
clerks and carriers did not think that it
was intended for Mr.. Coleman, while
others sided with the Bay street carrier
Finally wager of 81 was made, and
the carrier started out to deliver it.
When he reached Mr.. Colemap's
Office, that gentleman at once claimed
tine photograph as one of himself. A
week ago or more, while walking along
Bay street, he met young lady with q
Kodak, who took snap shot at him in
front Of the Gardner building. She said
that If the picture was good one she
would send it to him. 1t also appears
that the young lady won a wager made
with her father en- the delivery of the
photograph to Mr.. Coleman with only
the directions above.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
BRIAN In Iowa.

The itinerary Of Mr.. Bryan's tour
in Iowa has been announced. He
will open at Keokuk Saturday fore
noon, Sept. Is; in the afternoon he
will speak half an hour at Mount
Zion. Monday afternoon he will
speak in tho tent Mt Colchester place
In tho evening he will speak at New
ton. Tuesday afternoon he will be
nj Davenport. and In the evening at
Maquokets; Wednesday forenoon at
Waterloo; afternoon. at 1:30, at Oel-
vein for l5-minute talk. and In the
evening at New Hampton; Charles
City Thursday forenoon, Clear Lake
in the evening; Sheldon Friday after
noon. Cherokee in the evening; OnA-
Wa Saturday afternoon. Council
Bluff in the cveping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17

August j. Bogel. the leading
druggist Of Shreveport, La, says;
CDR. Kings New Discovery is the
only thing that cures my cough. and
it is the best seller I have" j. +.
Campbell, merchant of Stafford,
Ari.. writes: cdr. Kings New Dis.
covery is all that is claimed for it.
1t never fails, and is a sure cure foY
consumption. coughs and colds.
cannot say enough for it's merits
DR.. Kings Now Discovery for con.
sumption, coughs and colds is moi
an experiment. It has been tried
for a quarter Of century, and today
stands at the head. 1t never disap.
points. Free trial bottle at Hartz 4
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Made a difference.

II can't take that half dollar,
madam. It's counterfeit
why. got it here yesterday Morn
ing"
Are you sure:"
Eyes, sir. l bought pair Of shoes
for SO. 80. handed you So bill. You
gave me dollar bill and this half dol
lar in change There can't be any mis-
take about it. haven't had any ether
so cent piece in my possession since.
Let me lock at it again. H'm-the
coins all right. 1t looks little suspi-
cious, but On closer examination ! find
it's only battered. I'll take it.
ooh, beg yor.r pardon. Now that /
think about it 1 didn't get it here at
all. A fruit peddler gave it to me in
charge this morning. l had forgotten
it. However, if it's all right you II
take it, so it doesn't make any
"H'm-On looking at it still closer.
ma'am, find my first impression wa.
correct. It's counterfeit and bad
one. shall have to refuse it, ma am. 81
Chicago Tribune
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
The Women of Guiana.

The wife of the cody in Guiana is q
woman who is very much to be envied.
Every gold or silver piece her husband
receives for his services is beaten into
personal trinkets to be worn by his bet
ter half. In this condition it constitutes
the cash wealth of the family. 1t is per-
fectly safe, as it is as much as any man g
life is worth to touch the trinkets so long
as the woman wears them. These Same
women are also noted for their beauty.
Their features are straight and perfect,
their eyes beautiful in color and their
forms perfect models Of symmetry and
grace. Dressed in soft, filmy materials,
rich in color and eastern figures, they
present strangely oriental and fantastic
appearances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17

THB state board Of equalization
should more than double she assess
ment Of the Pullman Palace Car
company. No "favors received
should influence any mem Dor Of the
board from performing his duty
Remember, the eyes OF the public are
observing the actions Of the board,
and will hold il to strict accounta.
bility for the performance Of duty
The Pullman Palace Car company II
the greatest tax shirker in the state
and should BIO made to come to tims
and pay its share o' the burden o.
taxation. Raise lis assessment-i
is ridiculously low.-Spring6eld Reg
later,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Her Poor Toy.

The Louisville Courier journal tells
n story Of gcod old mother who re-
ceived dreadful shock the other Cay
through telegram from her hoy, who is
in New York enjoying himself. AS en-
joying ones self sometimes costs mon
ey, it is not strange that the young man
sent the following somewhat slangy dis
patch for more funds to his father:
Had my leg pulled. Broke. Send
me 500 by wire"
When the mcthcr read this appeal,
she was plunged III grief.
'My poor boyr she moaned. "He
must have been in one of those cable
car things. Send him 800, father, and
tell him to get the best doctor in the
city,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
STARTING A SYNDICATE.

Few Inside lights on How Some Concerns
Get to Work.
SceDe-An Office in the city. Time
After lunch. Present-Members of o
proposed syndicate.
First Member-And now, gentlemen,
to business. I suppose we may put down
the capital at 100000:
Second Member - Better make IL
100000. Half a million is SO much
easier to get.
Third Member OF course. Who
would look at paltry ESQ, 900?
First Misunderstanding you are right.
Five pound shares, Ell?
Fourth Member-Better make them
sovereigns; simpler to manipulate.
First Member-I dare say. Then the
same solicitors as our last:
|. Fifth Member-Yes, ON the condition
that they get a firm to undertake the
underwriting.
First Acknowledgements The firm
propose, gentlemen, are men of bust
ness and quite recognize that nothing
purchases nothing.
Second Member-And they could get
u.
First Enthusiastically. Our bro
kers, bankers and auditors as before,
eh, gentlemen?
Fifth Member-On the same condi.
tons.
First Member-That Is understood.
And now the prospectus is getting into
| shape. Is there anything else any one
| can suggest?
Fourth Member-Oughtn't we t.
have some object in view?
First Enthusiastically, making
money.
Fourth Member-Don't be frivolous.
But what I mean is, should we no,
know for what purpose we are going Il
expend the $500, 600?
First Member-Ohi You mean tn,
name. Well. that comparatively upim
portant detail we might safely leave un
til cur next pleasant gathering.
Meeting adjourned. Curtain.
| don Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
JONES' STRATEGY,
He Got His New Suit at Half Price b.
Great Scheme.

|
He Got His New Suit at Half Price by .
Great Scheme.
Jones new suit fits beautifully, but
he was $40 shy on the price. He needed
the suit badly, but his tailor was de-
ctdedly disinclined to part with it till
it was paid for. After lying awake all
night revolving in his mind various
schemes old and new to get possession
OF the coveted attire Jones evolved q
brilliant idea. He put ON a high collar
two sizes too large for him, went to his
tailor and tried on the coat again. Of
course 1t did not fit aronnd the collar
ana would have to be let out. The next
day he put on collar a half size too
small and tried it On again. The collar
of the coat bulged out in the back as if
1t had been constructed for the neck of
pugilist.
II can't wear that thing" declared
Jones. "It does not fit at ALL"
mo, it does not seem to-" admitted
the tailor.
you've tinkered with it now till
you have nearly ruined it I guess I
don't want it,
We'll. I'll tell you what I'll do, :"
proposed the tailor, who did not want
mistit left on his hands. "I'll knock
| off IS Gil the price"
Don't want suit that don't fit,
declared Jones.
well, I'll make it So"
Make it Sl2. so and I'll take it"
"All right, but lose money on it at
that"
Jones paid another tailor 81 to have
the collar altered, paid for his suit and
had 81. 90 with which to "wet it. San
Francisco Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Rheumatism Cured In 1hree Days.

Morton L. Hill, of Lebanon. Ind.
says: my wife had infsmmatory
rheumatism in every muscle and
joint. her suffering was terrible. and
her body and face were swollen al
most beyond recognition; had been
in bed for six weeks and had eight
physicians but received no benefit
until she tried the Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. 1t gave immediate re.
lief and she was able to walk about
in three days. I am sure it saved
her life" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 220 West
Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17

Mrs. de Fashion-So Clara Pretty
has married Mr.. Noble Why. he's poor
as church mouse.
Mrs dc Style-No prospects either.
Mrs. Highup-No, and no family
Mrs Wayup--What on earth could she
have married him for?
MIS- Tiptop-It's the greatest mys-
terry.
Mrs. T0pnotch-Yes, everybody in
society is puzzled over it, but it seems
impossible to solve the problem.
Mr.. Noble Tin parlor car of fast ex.
press train)-My darling, why did you
marry me?
The Bride-Because l love you
New York Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
LEGAL
Notice final Settlement.
Kstate Of Katherine Kirsch. dcocseed

public notice il hereby given that the urder.
-iRned. Conrad G. Kirsch. exccs.iar 81
the lat will ana testament Of hs.hcfiu.
kirsch. deceased, will attend before "a.
county court OF Rock Island county. at the oour
house in Rock leland. on the 18th day Of sep;em
her, 1877 next. for the purpose Of making nbK
settlement OF said estate. at which time nnt
place he VIII AK for an order Of distribution ans
will also ask 20 be discharged. All persons In
terested are notified 90 attend.
Mock Island, H.. Aug. y. 1877.
CONRAD e. KrRscu. Executor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Publication Notice.
RocK fst D Ic ouSTT'' Zee.


Ia the circuit court. Z, the Semptcmber term
A. 10. 1897. Distress for rent
Margaret II. kelleretraes vs.. G. Z. Everett and
y. G. Carmichael.
Public notie- 10 hereby given 10 the said g. r.
Everett snd =. c. Carmichael tina, Mr. Marsare;
b. kellarsirass. landlord, has issued a distress
warrant on the 18Th cay Of August. A. ID. 1870
against the eetate Of the faid q. h. Everett and
the eaid 5. Z. carmichael for the sum Of ixo
hundred and si1ty-three aud two huudredih. col.
lars (t2o32D. directed TO the sheriff Of said Rock
leland county. which said distress WARRANT has
besn returned executed.
Now, therefore, unlee. you. the saie c Y. Ey
ere.t ans the ,aid =. &. Carmichael. shsll PET
sonsily be and appear before the ssid circuit
court Of the county Of Rock lslasd on the 1rs'
dsy Of the next term thereof TO b. holden M the
court house In the city OF Roct leland. in saia
county. on the 20lh day Of September. A. ID
1877. give special ball aud plead 10 tie said
PLAINTIFF action. jrcgmen' will be entered
aRanft each Of on in favor OF the aid Mr.. Mar
garet D. k-lltrrtrses. and much % aid prop
erty destrsined ss may b. Sufficient 20 sa;is,y
esid judgment and cnrts, viii be -old 70 ssisf,
| the sane. GEORGE w. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Dated Aug. q. A ID. f-g7.
Haas & BUpoRD. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Administrators Notice.
Relate Of William Lafferiy, deceased.

HeSat6 OF W iIIAm LENGTHY, deccAred-
The undersigned having been appointed ad
mini,traiiix VI the estate OF William LAf
ferty, late OF the county Of koot Leland
state OF Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice
that shc viii appear before the county cour
OF Rock Island county, al the ONCE OF the cierl
Of said court, IN the citv of Rock Island. AZ th,
October term, on the nrst Monday In Octobc
next, at which time all persons hsving cisiIn,
against sad eetete are notified and requested IL
attend, for the purpose Of having the same "a
ju-ted.
AL persons indebted 20 esid estate s-e 70
quee,ed 70 make Immediate payment 70 the IN
dereigned.
Dsted THE 3oth dav OF August. A. n. 1877
ELIZABETH LArYEKTr, kdm.ni-trsirix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Chancery Notice.

STATE OF ILLINOIS. 4.
Rock ISLAND CoTNTr.
In the circuit court at the September term, A.
D.. 1897.
Bill 70 dissolve partnership and for Injunction
Solou on r.. Carmichael. complainant. We Charlie
Z. Everett. William j. Holt. Daniel K. sulli
van and !. n. Meosker. defendants
To the above NAMED non-rf sidert defendants
Charles Y. Everett. " lillian j. Holt, Daniel 4
Sullivan and I. n. Medsxer:
Affidavit OF your non-rcsidcnoe hHying beer
filed In the Office OF the c'erk OF snid circuit oour
notice Is hereby given 70 you and each OF yof
that the above named complainant has flied Il
said court bis bill Ct con plant against Jon OF
the chancery side OF raid court that q Summons
In chancery hiss been Issued in the said GAUGE
against You feinrnsble TO the next term 81 said
court TO be begun and holden at tie oour. hou-S
10 the city OF Rock Island. in said unity. on IN.
third Monday 81 september. A. D.. 1897. which
time and place you will appear and pcac. al
swes OF demur 10 -aid Complaint n you see a..
Dated at Rock leland, lllinois. this 18th day q
August. A. D.. 1887.
GEORGE W. GASBLE. clerk.
SWEENEY q wAIkER, Conplainauts Solicitors
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17

Bopgeld, ILL.,, Aug. IA. 1851
am subject to cramps and collie, and
have used many remedies. bat find
Foiey's Collie Cure beats them ALL"
w. L. Yeats. For sale by T. Il.
Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17

Ir the Union takes few moro
days to tell about it we may find out
after time Just what it was that
offended it 50 grievously in the an
nouncement Of Sister Payne's sens.
torial aspirations
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-17
Training Singers.

The best singers of the Roman army
were from the Balearic isles Boys were
trained to early proficiency by having
their dinners suspended from tree and
being required to cut the string with Q
sling stone ere they conld dine.