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-1 KOCK ISLAJTD, TLLXBQ1B. Moniay, April 9. 1877. NEWSPAPERS AND NEWSPAPER MEH INEOCI ISLAND COTJBTTT. BT J. B. DaMFORTB, Jr. - . - . '.'- No. 14. Molina Wewpapr.' J THE WORKMAN 1854. The first newspaper ia Moline was started by Amos Smith, August 21, 1854, and was called the Moline Workman, a name then and ever since typical of the in dustrious mechanics' and laborers of that thriving town. It was, politically, violently anti-slavery, in which also it faithfully represented the early Puritan element there. ' In The Arous of August 5.1854. I find among the news items a rumor that Amos Smith, a practical printer from Chicago, was about to start a newspaper in Moline. It is probable that he had been working at his trade in Chicago and per haps there learned that there was an opening in Moline for a printing office, "but his home was at LambertviOe. Hunterdon county, New Jersey. He rented his office office of James Chapman Esq., then a lawyer and banker in Moline a son-in-law of Mr. John Deere, and who now resides in Jersey City. Mr. Chapman always had a warm sido for newspapers, and has written a good deal for them especially for the Workman, and, later, for the Citizen, as well as other papers. ' I remember Amos Smith very well. He was almost a dwarf.and was deformed, but he had a clear head, and was genial, kind hearted, and very generally esteemed by all who knew him. Poor health and failing eye-Bight compelled him to relin quish au occupation he was much attaohed to, and in 1857 he sold out to Graham & Webster, and returned to his kinsmen and home in New Jersey He was never married. He nearly or quite lost his eye- Bight and. a few years afterwards, died, much regretted by many warm friends. The Moline library should make an effort to secure a file of his paper as an invalu able addition to the souroes of history for the town. THE INDEPENDENT v, In February 1857 Robert n. Graham and Alfred W ebster purchased the office of the Moline Workman and changed the nnme of the paper to Moline Independent, issuing their first number on the 25th of that month. In May 1858 Webster sol his interest to Grrham and retired. In April 1859 C. II. Brennan became a part ner with Graham, and remained such un til the 28th of December following, when he sold out to Col. M. S.Barne8,a notice of whom was given in a former article. In I860 Graham was again sole proprietor. He went to the war in August 1861, and J. A. Knck, his brother-in-law, managed the paper until October 18C2 when it was dis continued. COL. GRAHAM. Robert FL Graham was born at Italy Hollow, Yates county, N. Y. March 12, 1834, where he lived until his 16th year. lie was well educated, graduating at Geneva College. While in college he edited the Geneva Valley Gazette, for a low months, published at Lima. In the winter of 1856 7 he graduated at the Albany -r ri . I t , . ljaw scnool, lie aided in raising a com, pany of cavalry at Moline and took the company to Leavenworth. Kansas. He was captain of the company (they called him "the Methodist captain") and was sent to Lexington, Mo, to guard that Post Assisted by some 350 home guards he main tained his position and delivered the place over to Col. Mulligao. He was then sent as bearer of dispatches to Gen. Fremont, and therefore was spared the mortification of seeing the place surrendered to Gen. Price and his company parolled- He was then promoted to Lt. Col. of th 14th Missouri regiment, and subsequently transfered to the Kansas department and promoted to the colonel ncy of the 8th Kan sas regiment. While at Fort Leavenworth, such was the reputation he had acquired as a discip linarian that Maj. Gen. Hunter establish ed a camp of instruction there and placed Col. Graham in command, on the 6th of December, which place he'occupied until March 12th 1802. He was then appointed Trovost Marshal General of the state of Kansas and fulfilled his duties faithfully to June 1, 1862, when fast failing health compelled him to resign. He returned to his nativo place and died at his father's house, in Lima. N.. Y., Nov. 11, 1862, lie was a poor boy, and never very ro ' bust, but he struggled against poverty and poor health to a competence and an hon orable name. He was an active member of the Methodist church, zealous in Sab bath school work, and in every position in life was faithful, upright and conscien tious. His funeral at Lima was largely attended and his remains were buried with masonic and military honors. HON. ALFRED WEBSTER. Mr, Webster was born in Wilbraham, Hampden county, Massachusetts, Sep. tcmber 17, 1836, He was graduated at Union College, Schenectady. N. Y. He studied law at tho Albany Law School, and was admitted to practice, by the supreme court of New York, in January 1857. When he withdrew from the Inde pendent he became a member of the law firm of Knox, Reed & Webster, in Rock Island. In 1864 ho was elected to the state senate of Illinois. He was an active and talented lawyer, and continued in practice here until f; iling health rendered it impossible for him longer to engage in business, when he spent some timo in Minnesota in an effort to regain his health. But cousumptiou had marked him for her own, and he died iu this city February 12, 1870, and bis remains was interred at Chipphinnock oemetery, on the 14th of the same month. C. H. BRENNAN. Mr. Brennan was born in Philadelphia in 1833, and learned the art of printing iu Green Bay, Fond du Lac and Milwaukee, Wis. As previously stated, he came to Molina in 1350, remaking but a short time. His letter contains some-hita worth preserving. He says: My career as a country newspaper man was short but satisfactory Moline,I learn, baa since become a thrifty . town, with something more to commend it than' bluff and a dam. My most yivid recollec tion concerning the place is that the in habitants comprised two very respectable classes, viz: those who damned the river and those who damned the town, and when one didn't succeed the other did. I had not resided long there before I became satisaed that the publication ot a newspaper there, at that time, was pecu narily a profitless enterprise, this, too, des pite the ardor, hope, -and florid word- pictures of my respected partner who threw his whole energies into puffing the town (which he delighted to call the 'Lowell of the West") with the gusto and enthusiasm which characterize the ex ploits of a baron of romance. My side of the house was convinced that the afore said "Lowell of the West" was much more palpably designed for the manufacture of blank print and wrapping papers than for the support of the printed article. As . j in very many otner country towns. the people of Moline did not want a newspaper published - in their interests as much a3 some enthu siast wanted to publish such a one tor them. I hey would cot and did not sus tain a paper, before I went there, while there, nor for a long time after my depart ure. The enterprise was premature for the time and place. The Democratic paper published by Mr. Bowie eked out only a precarious subsistence, and squelch ed with the fading ot the spring Sowers. and that the Independent did not Bquelch likewise was owing wholly to the amount of unrequited labor expended in its behalf by its proprietors. But labor. energy and leal cannot accomplish every thing, in this material world a man can not digest his own intestines for dinner and subsist long; he must diversify the repast with a little bread and meat or something as nutritious, otherwise he soon heads a procession tor the boneyard. And so witn newspapers. Appreciating this, and disliking funerals, on the 28th of December, 1859, I published my valedict ory, and my interest in the JMonoe inde pendent passed into tho hands of Col, Barnes, a gentleman ot extensive news- paper experience, and a writer ot some ability. In addition to this and as a fur ther augury of success for the new firm, he was an old-time friend of the senior member, Mr. Graham, which made the alliance socially pleasant. Friends were hopeful and readily prophesied that the impetuosity of Graham balanced by the coolness and nerve of Barnes made up a team able to snatch any newspaper out of the mire, sell it and get the money, buyer or no buyer. It stuck.however, so 1 learn, and when the rebellion got well under way Graham and Barnes dropped their pens for swords, exchanging the field of letters for the field of blood. With the details of theso later events you must be familial, as you have resided in their midst, whereas L can only supply them from rumor. As a wiodup let me say this, Graham and Karnes became colonels, each in command of a regiment. While in partnership their energies were concentrated in making the Independent a success, which it wasn t, and as each had brains enough to lead 1,000 men to battle, perhaps to victory, what stronger proof do we want of the difficulties of country newsoaner publishing than is presented in their united experience l Why none; and we must conclude that it is now easier to lead 2.000 men to glory than it was to successfully conduct a country newspaper near a water power in 1859. But I forget my autobiography! Uuitting Moline, and its prosnective greatness, I returned to Chicago, resumed tne buck aou ruie, served my country a term as deputy sheriff, and now find my self running a job printing office in the building ana over the head of my former employer, S. P. Rounds, at 111 Monroe street, assisted by Messrs. Jonnson, of Philadelphia. Bruce and Gordon, of New xork, from whose ageDts id this city bought and paid for my material. My success therefore is guaranteed, and should any of the business men in your yicinity desire cardc, bill heads, etc., etc., 1 will supply them on short notice and at low l rices. I1T'. I ... ... vv ltnouc tne ambition to get my name (Continued on next page.) In the Sweet By-ana-By cannot but be the happy thought as the fortunate recipieut of the "Rocky Moun tain Tourist" scaus its wonderful attractive pages and peruses its fascinating descrip tions. Most beautifully embellished with new ana highly artistic cngravmgs, its letter press a model ot typocraphica richness, and the arrangement throughout simply superb, the Rock Mountain Tourist is worthy of comparison with Picturesque America or Ihe Maine. It is written m gossipy, graphic style, covering details of the tour through the garden of the South west (the Arkansas Valley, Southern Kan sas), to the very heart of the Alps of America the Ivocky Mountains. Jaunts are made to all the famous resorts of Col orado, the remarkable ruins, the springs, the mines, and, in short, to every point of interest to tourist, agriculturalist, capitalist miner, and invalid. With the Tourist.the ban Juan uuide keeps fitting companv and the two publications are mailed free to all writing for one or both to T. J. Ander son, Topeka, Kansas. Mothers can secure health for their children and rest for themselves by the use of (Jastoria, a peafect substitute for Castoria Oil. It is absolutely harmless and is as pleasant to take as honey. For Wind Colic. Sour Stomach, Worms or Constipation, for young or old, there is nothing in existence like it. It is certain it is speedy. Caked Breasts. Rheumatism, Sciatica, Swellings, Sprains, Stiff Joints. Burns. Scalds, Poisonous Bites, and all flesh, bone and muscle ailments, can be absolutely curci by the Centaur Liniments. What tho White Liniment is for the human family, tha Yellow Liniment is for spavined, galled, and lame horses and animals. RERvors UEBIUTT. A depressed, Irritable .tmte of mind f Bcrroiu, exliaoatctf feeling) no energy or animation ; confused head, weak memory, often with de bilitating, involuntary discharge, The consequence of excesses, mental overwork or indiscretions. This KEBVfrCS TJEBTXITT finds a sovereign cure in UIMPHBETS' noMEOl ATHIC SPECIFIC, Wo. 38. ; It tones up the system, arrests dv-chO, dispels the mental gloom and despondent. r"oU tejuve. nates the entire system. 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Ismah Station D, Bible House New York City, MEDICAL. I iU r TEAKS BEFOUB TH PCBXJtt DR: G. M9kAiSf E'S CELEBRATED LIVER PILLS, FOB TUB CUBS OF y Hepatitis Or Liver Complaint, ; , unnirHF I lisrbrun . Symptoms of a Diseased Liver. PAIN in the right side, under the edge of the ribs, increases on pressure ; sometimes the pain is in the leftside; the mtient is rarely able to lie on the left side ; sometimes the pain is felt under the shoulder-blade, and it frequently ex tends to the top of the shoulder, and is sometimes mistaken for a rheumatism in the arm. The stomach is affected with loss of appetite and sickness; the bowels i n general are costive,sometimes alterna tive with lax ; the head is troubled with pain, accompanied with a dull, heavy sensation in the back part. There is erenerally a considerable loss of memory, accompanied with a painful sensation of having left undone something which ought to have been done. A slight, dry cousrh is sometimes an attendant. The patient complains of weariness and de bilitv ; he is easily startled, his feet are cold or burning, and he complains of a prickly sensation of the skin; his spirits are low ; and although tie is satisnea tnat exercise would be beneficial to him, yet he can scarcely summon up fortitude enough to try it. In fact, he distrusts every remedy. Several of the above symptoms attend the disease, but cases have occurred where few of them existed, yet examination of the body, after death, has shown the liver to have been ex tensively deranged. AGUE AND FEVER. Dr. C. M?Lane's Liver Pills, in cases of Ague and Fever, when taken with Quinine, are productive of the most happy results. No better cathartic can be used, preparatory to, or after taking Quinine. We would advise all who are afflicted with this disease to rive them A FAIR TRIAL, For all Bilious derangements, and as a simple purgative, they are unequaled. BEWARK OF IMITATIONS. The genuine Dr. C. 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In all diseases affecting these organs, whether they secrete too much or too little water; or whether they be alllicted with stOLe or gravel, or with aches and pains settled in the loins over the reeions of the kidneys, these pills should be taken according to the printed directions, and the Oint ment should be well mbbed into the small of the bac at bed time, This treatment will give almost immediate relief when all other means have failed. For Stomachs Out of Orders. - No medicine so effectually Improves the tone of the stomach as those pills; they remove a) acidity occasioned either by intemperance or Im proper diet. They reaeh the liver and reduce it to a healthy condition; they are wonderfully efnea hious in cases of spasm in fact they never fall in curing all disorders of the liver and stomach. HOLLOW AY'S PILLS are the best known In the world for the following diseases: ague, Asthma, Bilious Complaints. 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Sold at the mauu wctory of Prof. Holloway & Co., New York, and by all respectable druggists and dealers In medicine throughout the civilized world, in boxet at 25 cents, f cents and f 1 each fJTTbere is considerable saving by taking the largerslze. N. B. Directions for the guidance of patients in every disorder are affixed to each box. Office, 112 Liblrty St. NEW YORK, INSUBANCE Insurance Company, Jf kew tore. CHARTERED 1825. fiAXTCT, T. SCIDIfORE. President. ,, HKSBT A. OAEXLt, Vice President. Insures Against Lcs3 or Daaia? by Fire. FOR POLICI ES APPLY J HATES & CLEAVELAND, Agents. Kock Island Ills. SCALES FAIRBANKS' STANDARD SCALES OP ALL KINDS. FAIRBANKS, MORSE A OO. Ill & 113 Lake Stn Chicago. Be careful to buy only the Genuine. STAKED GLASS S. S. MARSHALL & BRO. Manufacturers of STAINED GLASS! 62 Cedar Ave., cor. Second Street, -ALLEGHENY CITY,... ,JA, . , , SJjbY&d HMXiUU t" WILOOX ' V SIM ME COIf I Show Roomt, 21 Maiden Lane, X , Y. Factories, West Meriden, Court, Manufacturers of Plated Tea Sets PORCELAIN LINED Ice Pitchers, Castors, WAITEES. Coffee and Ice Water Urns; EPERGNES, FRUIT STANDS, CAKE BASKETS, BERRY DISHES, Spoonn Ac XorlK, Pearl, Ivory and Steel Handled KNIVES. &C, &C, &C. tyTheee Goods can be found at all First Class Dealers in Plated Ware In purchasing call for letT WILCOX'S QUADRUPLE !PLATK.S illd)- BLUE GLASS. Ml Proved by Scientific Experiments to be the promoter of growth in vegetation and health to humanity. Famished in any style &nd design as rec ommended by GENERAL PLEASON- TON, by ROBT. CARSE & CO., STAINED GLASS MANUFACTURER, 288 West Lake Street, CHICAGO MEDICAL READER, Have you risen from your bed after a short sleep to And yourself nearly suffocated with Catarrhal matter in jour nose head and throat? Have you noticed what a depressing influence it exercises on the mind, blunting its faculties, besides enervatiog the body as well?" How difficult to tid the head of this foul matter all can testify who are ifflicted with Catarrh. How difficult to protect the system auainst its further progress towards the lungs and bronchial tubes, all physicians can testify. It is a terrible disease, and cries out for relief. To be freed from the danger of suffocation while lying down; to breathe freely, sleep souudly and undis turbed; to know that no poisonous, putrid matter denies the breath and undermines the system ; to know that the body does not, through its velns,car-1 ry the poison that in sure to destroy, is indeed a blessing. To purchase immunity from such a fate sheuld be the object of all afflicted. But those who have tried many remedies and phvsicians despair of rel ef or cure. They become Incredulous. With such the l'.ng array of testimonials from our best citizens, physicians and druggists in favor of Banford's Radical Cure Must convince them that it possesses great merit, while tne new and original meihod of its prepara tion when Btndivd with the disease satisfies the mind of any reasonable person that its method of cure is tne trne one. Sanfcrd's Radical Cure Instantly relieves and permanently cures every form of Catarrh, from a simple head cold to the ulcera tive stage, together with all its sympathetic dis eases. Sanford'n Radical Cure Relieves in a short time the very worst lorms of Nervous Headache, Neuralgia, Tightness across the Tempies, Kinging .noises in the uead, ana wake fulness. Sanford's Radical Cure Cleanses the nasal passages in a single application with the admirable Inhalei, which accompanies each package free of charge, and is more servicable than any otner form of Inhaler, Sanford's Radical Cure Removes by a single application the hard, encrust ed matter from tbe nose, opens up the nasal pas sages, allows the sufferer to breathe freely and en Joy for the first time the pleasure of a full breath. Sanford's Radical Cure Allays pain. Inflammation, and soreness of the mu cous membrane of the nasal passages. It is the most soothing, healing and grutcful preparation' ever applied to these inflamed surfaces. Sanford's Radical Cure Is aUo taken internally, where, by ite actioa on the blood in eliminating from the system the acid pol son always present in Catarrh, It affect the whole constitution. Sanford's Eadical Cure Thus becomes a powerful purifying agent in over coming the poisonous action of the rotten matter that has during sleep, dropped into the throat and mingled with the contents of the stomach, to be ab sorbed into the system. Sanford's Radical Cure Is a local and constitutional remedy. It strength ens the system by internal use, while endeavoring to throw off the disease, and soothes and heals the iu Aimed nasal surfaces by direct application. Sanford's Eadical Cure Is a great and reliable medicine, and when every other remedy ia tried and found wanting, this, by It Immediate beneficial effect, passes at once into favor, which It retains forever afterwards. Each package contains Dr. Sanford's Improved Inhaling Tube, with full directions for use in all cises. Price, $1. For sale by all wholesale and retail druggist throughout the United States. WEEKS & POTTER, General Agents, and Whole sale Druggists, Boston. Everybody CHEERFULLY BECOMMENDS COLLINS' VOLTAIC PLASTERS THEY contain the grand curative element, Elbo tkioitt, combined with the fiuest compound of medicinal gums ever united toget tier. It therefore seems impossible for thtm to fail In affording prompt relief for ull pains and aches. 1 ' J "Xhe Best Plaster.' Messrs. Weeks & Potter, Gentlemen , Please send me six Collins Voltaic Plasters. Send by return mail. I think they are tbe best Plaster 1 ever need. Please find money inclosed. HASKELL LEWIS. Milford, Del., July, 1876. "An Excellent Plaster." Messrs. Weeks A Potter, Gentlemen, Please send me another Collins' Voltaic Plaster. 1 find them to be an excellent Plaster, the beet that 1 ever used. I am sorry that the druggists here do not keep them.- i M. SNIDER. -Broadway, O. July. 1876. Sold by all druggists for 25 cents. 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Also, u nas me great advantage, that being ot a more sown material, and, conseoently, with less re bound, the piece forced receives the FULL effect of the hammer, instead of a part of it being wasted oy tne reDouna, as witn a wrougnt iron Anvil. More work can therefore be done on this Anvil with a hammer one-fifth lighter than required for a wrongni iron Anvil which is more elastic. me worsmg surface is m one piece of jkssop's ukst tool cast steix, aecurateiv ground, nara enea and given the proper temper for the heav' woric ine Horn ib ot tongh nntempered steel The cast steel snrface is warranted to be oughly welded and not to come off. PRICE LIST. October 1st. 1876. Anvils weighing U)0 lbs. to 800 lbs. 9 cts per lb. Smaller Anvils, ("Minims.") from f t.is to each. SAMUEL McELHANEY'S COMBINED Prunino; Shears -AND- HEDGE TRIMMER, Manufactured by -A: S: TODD, STERLING ILLS. Steklin(, Ji-sv. 19. 1874. Mr. A. 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Patented IJuly .28, 1871. Keissned Hay. IS 1873, and June 9th, 1874. In this strap the liability of the leather to stretch and become loose and porous is pre vented by a patent non-extensible base. wnicn supports tne leather ana secures PERMANENT ELASTICITY. We make this style with a single rod, double rods, and wood frames, and intend that it sball,in qual ity, compare favorably with our other well known brands. EENJ. P, & SON, Manufacturers, CADGER PLACE, CHARLESTOWN MASS. ROMER OO.. Established 1837. in anufacturers of Patent Scandi navian or Jail Locks. Brass Pad Locks for Rail roads and Switches. Also. Patent Stationary R. R. Car Door Locks. Patent Piano and Sewing Ma- cuine iocaa. ; 141 to 145 Railroad Avenue, IffEw ARK,. . .... ..a... ....... .1. J Illustrated Catalogues sent oa application. 4H sir 1 k. - . 1 -.thi.mii .. 'r.. 1 ., V" CELT Pennsylvania White Lead Works. Original "B. A. FAHNESTOCK LEAD.' In 1S44 the B. A FAtlJ RSTOCK & CO., brand I wn goon acknowledged aa the Stssu .bd tf fOU DeBABiiJCTr. which tmgition it atill maintain. Un January let, isoe, tho brand was ctiangua to "FAHNESTOCK, HASLETT & SCHWARTZ," which change was considered necessary to protect brand. NOTICE. Havicg recently entered largely into in order to avoid confusion and insure vroniDt attention IWfcLlJs , & uo.vflttBbnrg,- ra.. ail coram nmrations 8CHWARTZ and "PENNSYLVANIA '.VHITB LEAD and all products of the PBNUSYLNANIA WHITE Pittsburgh, Pa., Feb. 29th, 1879. Hayine, dm-insr the vast year, ir.creaed the facilities LE4D WORKS, we. are prepared to furnish, promptly, either illiect or through the leading WtiokM!e Dealers, tne FAHNESTOCK, HASLETT & SCHWARTZ, " PERFKCTLY PURE WHITB LEAD. " We Invite the attention of dealers to this brand with the assurance that the quality will at all timpc be maintained at its old standard of strict purity and FiTTSBUBOH, January. 1877. ' , umce r inn Avt-nne tFor Sale in Rork Island by JOHN BENGSTOJX. SFT General Purchasing Agent i2i Dearborn st., Make purchases of all descriptions of Merchandise expense to tne purcnaser. REFERENCES: H. E. LOWE, Assistant Cashier Merchant's Savings Loan and Trust Co Chicago Q. P. UPTON, Associate Editor 'Tribune"... (i. M. KANE & CO., Manufacturers of Printing Ink j B. SCAERMERMORN, Ass't Agent V. S. Express Co ' WM. DOWI), President Bank of North America, 44 Wall st New York COOKE & COLTON, Bankers and Brokers, 40 Broad st Subscriptions received for all Papers, Periodicals Correspondence solicited on any point pertaining For tbe Laundry er Toilet Is EQITAti to Wbfte Caotlle Soap, for it is made of PIT BE XM ETABLF. Oil., and by the same process, which retains all the natural healing qualities of tbo oils. It costs 0 MUCH than the imported article that it is rapidly coming into genrl household ne. The use of lobei Soaps U condemned by Physicians as liable to produce kin dieesnes. The Pl'RITT or the White Sostp renders Its nse perfectly harmless. 51J only by Pboctes A Gabble, CiBciunati. bold by all wholesale and retail grocers. DAN5EL LAWRENCE & SONS, Only Distillers Still enjoy the reputation of manufacturing the license. The superior quality and purity of Lawrence Medford Rum for the past fifty-one yt-n. ha made it everywhere Known as the standard Kum. eputation. WE II AVE THE LARGEST STOCK IN TflE WORLD. Of the finest and choicest grades and of all ages. The public is cautioned afa n imitations and counterfeits. Order direct from us, and we warrant perfect satisfaction. Please audre orders to MEDFOK1). MASS., or 131 Broad St., iendforcircu'ar. ASTIFICAL LIMES ir EGBERT BATY. Mannfactnrer-of ARTIFICIAL LIMBS. Office for the Northwest of Dr. Bly Celebrated Patent Limbs, as the following will show: Kocbkstsb, N. Y., Sept. 1, 1874. Robert Batt, Ksvj., Milwaukee, Wis. Dkak Sir : You are the only party authorized to make my Patent Legs in the Northwest, there be ing no one in Chicago authorized to manufacture any of my patents. Yours Ac, DR. BLY. Bly'e Limbs manufactured oc Government orders. Apparatus for Shortened Limbs and all Deformi ties. Kor particulars address ROBERT BATY, 105 Wisconsin Street Milwaukee Wis. NUSSEEIES. BLACKHAWK NURSERY! . ' . OPPOSITK THB SOLDIERS' MONUMENT ROCK ISLAND. ILL. I shall nave, this season, a general . assortment of Fruit & Ornamental Trees, BERRY BUSHE, GRAPE VINES. Pie Plants, Asparagus, Flowering Plants & Rootsv Garden 'andlFIower Seeds, All Fresh from the Growers. . 11 edge Plant in large quantities. i March 10, lSTT.-2m . ' D. F. KINNEY. Agents Wanted GREEN'S PATENT SHIRT-BOSOM Strktcbsr and Iboning- Boabd. Most perfect, dura ble and cheapest Ironing-board In the world. Al ways realy for nse; needs no adjusting; fits any shirt; nevej out of order. Agents Wanted. GREEN & F HAZIER, Manufacturers, 58 4 65 S. Jefferson street,, CHICAGO. ' We are Agents for Lyman & Fraziers Pat. Lamp Wick Trimmer. WANTED. We will give energetic and women men Business that will Pay. f from $1 to $8 per day, can be pursued in your own neighborhood, and Is strictly honorable. Particn 1 lars free, or samples worth several dollars that will enable yon to go to work at once, will , be sent on receipt of 50 cents. - , Address J. Z.ATHAU Ss CO., - Box 8,154. 419 Washliigtor t.. Boston. Mass. r AGENTS WANTED. Gccdyear's Pocket Gymnasium.' BKsoaaED st ma most axiKSNt run-Hi . 7k Vest Cesjieti Syctaa Or rSTMCIL KXIHCISK Er D"vil for Horns Practte. 100.000 ia u br man. ' women and children. t'ted standing, sitting or reclining. Hundred of uraccfal mnrements. . . for home, office, schools, botpitala. Prto Uat N'o.1 . for CXIU drei6jfre, $1.00. Ko. 2. ( t'hilrirra 6 lo H I! HL No. 3, for Children tn If), $1.20. Va.4, fr:hildrrn lUto-M, iJUl No 8, for Lnrtics and Children tl rrnil upwanli. l.4l. No. for Gentlemen of niodorafs itrene.tl. ru. I. unci ot Lau!U. I niiO'ru or (tenw, ?z uu. not for JenttrmMi of otrn .t-r-nrf'i, pi ftO. Kail et. mftB' us. X eh, '1 t"!) Two T'r m.1 Vwo',, f ISjOtl. Kiw.7 until ftrotiUed vitlt ft "Crew-eYis and hook to nttacb totlto WHll w floor. A pxtr or No. 7. $4.0):, or 8. $5 C3). nmlte complete Gvmnaamifi mid Heaitli Lift. Sent poftt-nwtt oft recvit4of prii-e. Exclusive AjtBnciee m'. i-i in nnnceiiniedivrrirury. xelui ntrliU to eil the Pocket (iTmnaritim afford the larfr.4 poaeibie returns f4raraaU Invaataielfta. Xu aalas are nearly wttTeraal wherever H stneed belore tbe pub lic and ita merits fnily underatood. ..... For IUnatrated dearjir'tiss . eirulr, term, Ac., address, Goodyear Rubber Curler Co., ' t. o. Boa ,i&e. u u . 697 Broadway, New York. BCBBKB 600 B6 Of ETKJII SKSCUFTlOaa ' Mr Drake of tho Abgtjs, while in New York, care rally Inspected the above described Pocket Gymna sium, end found it to be aa stated by Goodyear Rnbbbt Curler Co., who are honorable and reliable Please state in what paper 709 saw this a4vertle'a if r ON REVERSE OP KEG. of White Lead was first offexed to the trade, atd IT; KIT T, WHITENESS, t'OVEKISO raOPKETIE9 An pan - ham i againe't imitating and clody u-si mt,i the refining of Vlg Lead: our Palr.iiis will h. rttftc. to oraeru ana iuxuirit-8. nit-api- :;1(!ks t(, (j p relating 10 me r Allots iwk. HASLETT COMPANY" braudB of White Lead, IUd u.,f LEAD WORKS, PEWNSTLVAHIA- LEAD CO., - , J. E. SCI1WAKTZ, Pres-'t and uromict of the PENNS LVANIA Whitp - excellence. C. T. WELLS & CO., - Chicago, ill. for Merchants and others at lowest pricee, without ana books at puoiieners- rates. to the business. State where you saw this adv. of Medford Rum Best Rum in the States. Duly authorized by Mat o pains win De sparea to maintain us pumj tat OF OLD MEDFORD Bl Boston, Mass., and they will receive prompt am-uno DANIEL IAWKSSCK iE i-O-N!1. S7E WATE2. THOMPSON'S EY1S WTJEBL! This well-known and thoroughly efficient Kemc dy tor Diseases of the Eyea has acquired a world wide reputation dnring the past eighty odd years and it is a remarkable fact that this reputation has been sustained simply by the MERITS OF THE MEDICINE itself, and not by any pnffleg or extensive advertis ing. The many thousands who have nsed it will bear testimony to the truth of this statement. Manufaotared onlv b JOHN L. THOMPSON. SONS & CO., Troy, New York. The manufacture of the " Bridgeport Eye Water " bas been discos tinned. Price, 35 cents. . Sold by all Druggists. Washing Crystal GET THE GENUINE. SHIEBELL'S KTJXI.I YTJN WASHING CRYSTAL SUIRRELL CO., Proprietors. 47 Pearl Street.. ... BUFFALO. N. Y WISE QOODS. J. MANEY & CO,, Manufacturers of Patent Wire Signs ! Wire Stands and Frames for Cloaks, Shawls, Capes, Dresses, Coats, Vests, Jackets. Pants, t'mbrel- las. Parasols and Canes, Branches for Hats, j- : Bonnets and Millinery Goods, Also, a large assortment of FANCY BIRD CAGES. lMKecondSU Factory, 168 Second 8t. MILWAUKEE, WIS T e MISCELLANEOUS. For Sale! SEVERAt Well-bred' dtjrham bull Calves, at my stock farm, at Longview. on Rock WiJ nuies anove Milan, and lft and ft4 miles from win aiiey. Will be sold low. 3 Swtf W. D. CROCKETT. THE MOLINE SAVINGS BANK ,', , (Chartered by the Legislature of Illinois.) MOLINE - - ILLINOIS. Open daily from 8 A. M. to 8 P. M.. and on Tuesday . aud Saturday Evenings from 7 to 8 o'clock. Interest allowed on Eeposits at tie rate of 1 iJoS per Cent, per .innum. Deposits received In amounts o$l and Upwards. ' SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES. " The private property of theTrusteesisresponsible to the depositors.' The officers are prohibited from borrowing any of its moneys. Minors and married women protected by,pecial Jaw. Officers: S. W. Whkklock, President; Jons Good, Vice President ; C. F. Ukuenwav. Catbier. " TncsTaas: S W. Wheeloclr, Porter Skinner. C. W.Lobdell, Nelson Cbetter, H W. Candee, V. T. Orantz, Wright, C." F. Hemingway. John' lood, J. iC ChrUty, O. H. Stoddard. -f3"Tbe" only chartered Savings Hank in Kock Island County. 3-1 wly The .Highest Market Price PAID CASH E f-2'. e f s?v run uun AT Johnson & Son's Mill, MILAN ILL r