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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
The Worst Iireak of His Life.

MARENGo, Ills, Oc.. n The little local
sensation an food for gossip here is the
eopsmaut Of FreH Methodist Pastor Kent,
agri II, with Miss Alice Burt, n burning
and a shining light" OF his congregation "a
Year, old. The preacher, it Is said, usel to
drive BIue Island avenue horse car in
Chicago. bat was converted, and gave up
the "hrako" for the ministry. He left u
wife and four children in destitute circunl
stances. Miss Burt was the heroine of n
prayer euro some three years ago. The
twain drove in II buggy to Wisconsin.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

CoP2NHAGEN, OcE II The Llndsthing.
or upper house of parliament, has unani
rnously inior-e! the itolicy OF NJ E,.rupp
president OF tLs coincil. AMI denounced the
recent attempt t. s-inats linn.
NOTE Toe L1n!stiins consists of sixty
tx Numbers, ami, icing an aristocratic
toiy, has supported the measures of the
l. trupp Cabinet while tae Folkthing, o,
bower hol'c of plrliam Aat' csnpossd of lo2
members, elected by universal sLffrage, has
ieen bitter in it; deutlleiation of the Pre-
mie- AMI his colleague. and has refused u
vote the budget
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

The history of France is full of rom
ance, and the history of Mishler's Herb
Bittcrs is full of facts. These facts CON
sists of the wonderful cures that have
been wrought by the bittcrs in kidney
and liver troubles, asthma, crysipclas,
dyspepsia. sick headaches, and dozens OF
other complaints. |. b. Story, of Zanes
vile, Ohio, had chronic rheumatism for
many years. He purchased two bottle of
this great preparation, and after using
them pronounced himself entirely cured.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, carly decay, loss of manhood, &c.,
| will send n recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
WIS discovered by missionary IN South
America send self addressed envelope
to the Rev JosErH r. INMAN, Station u
New York City.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Horse flesh Is sold in large quantities TO
the poorer Inhabitants of Manchester,
England, under the name Of beefstcuk
Many slaughtered horses are believed to
be diseased
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

HP.uHasI&lU M, Oct 81 No action
Wa tA5'p Is oha state board of ruiIrna /
ali W alou,a commits oilers on the ntsr.
state tr-i,,, IGs 'tiun affecting Chi, ago anl
81 i"uE. ina hoard adj surned to ma st i /,
Cnicasr = " 10
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Two bones of the rlcphas prmogcnius
and Others of some other gigantic animal
have been found lately in Colorado. One
tusk belonged TO n monster quarter AS
large again as Jumbo.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

A cold in the head is one of the hest
things that could happen To n lady with
lace handkerchief. and DIR. Bulls cough
syrup is decidedly tie best remedy to
cure that cold.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

At Fuirview, w. Va, on Monday,
thirty five head of average sheep were
sold for 55 cents apiece. Five years ago
the same grade of animals readily com
manded S3 TO "a head
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Over 5000 business men in New York
were recently swindled by map publish>
er, who went around gathering up 50
bills and promising 10 insert pictures of
business houses in II map, which was
never issnrl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

II is IA curious fact that the bell now
sounded in III" first net of tho current
drama ut the Theatre Franchise. in Paris
is one which in 1872 gave the signal for
the massacre of st Bartholomew
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

We have used Tongnlinc in several
cases Of neuralgia and rheumatism and
relief has followed IFS use in every ine
stance. prs. n. y. n Mccoy. pinson,
Irmn.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Murdered Al throat troubles killed
10y Il box OF DIR, Y, stones bronchial
Natcrs. Asnecessary as oil TO machn-
cry. % cents. Druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

The German "kaiIcr kllch" is super
scding high tea" in New York fashion
able circles
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
HOESF0RB'S ACID I HOSPHATK
rsNr DE OLE INIIu, l,InNs

limitations and counterfeits have again
appeared. BE sure that the word "iors
ford's" is on the wrapper. None genuine
without it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

From 1869 to 1850, had rheuma, ,sn
at one time could not walk step IN &q
months. Now entirely well. cure,
Hunts Remedy. Stephen G. M,~
Providence,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Thousands of eases of kidney diseases
hay" been cured BY Hunts Remedy. Ncv.
or Gils.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Lost-A severe sore throat by using
Dr X Stones bronchial WATERS. Pleas.
ant To- take, Convenient 10 carry. 81
cents iy druggists
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
nUSlNESS DIRECTORY.

~ NSMITiiS.
u
Ncln, Cha- III Sevrntt onth street
HARNESS NNNiFAt"rI REHS.
saucrman John, 9to -rvcnl.a nth street
HARDWARE.
Stewart y MONTGOMERY, 800 Second avenue.
MERt HANr TAlL0RS.
Wendt, II. 1902 second avchuc.
NEWSPAPERS.
The Roc. Island DAILY AR0us; Published every
evening, tSunday rxcep;cd) in ArGus block, op
positc PoatunicC. Best advertising medium in tie
city.
The Rock leland WEEKLY AEaus; published
every Friday fine Job department in cohurc
ton with the establishment.
II ESTAU RANTS AND CDNFECTIONERS.
Krcl. Fred, lG1H second avenue.
SA'''NH'
W estyh hi loan. 1.i2 = cond avenue.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Fire hlalm boxes have been placed il
the public schools Of New York city.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Old Spot the horse that General Grant
used ut Vicksburg, was sold last year
for Sl1 by oIder of the Quaricrmaster,
and has now Joined a circus.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

The West Virginia Pententiary. ut
Moundsvillc, contains 274 prisoners,
against 255 at the same time last year
One fourth of the number are colorcd
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Texas is progressing wonderfully fast,
In 1870 the grand total value Of farm
produents of the state was 100000, 600.
Now it has sweled to the enormous sum
of SS1 DOG 600
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
The Acme Ledger
AND
BILL HOLDER.

a device for keeping smnll and transient
counts; the latest and hest: necessity TO every
business man; uncxcclcd for strength, beauty
and convenience.
Some of the advantages to be derived from the
usc of lhis Ledger are:
/. All the small accounts are by themselves in
safe place and made out in bill form, with one to
three writings saved
.. For collection the book may be carried in
the pocket II the bill is paiait il torn out; if not
it il ready for the next time,
3. When parties call to pay, mach time is say
ed as the bill il ready Ia be receiptcd.
The Ledger is not limited to any special hnsi-
ncss but can be used To advantage In any retail!
business.
ANY business man who is on the lookout for
practical and time saving inventions cannot If
ford TO pass this without trial. winch involves
no risk, the bills furnished are alone worth he
money for the purposes OF Till heads or state
mcuts.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24

Land hns doubled in value in Jerus-
allen. The rich pilgrims did il.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1885-10-24
THE MOLINE SAVINGS BANK

SECURITY AND ADVANTAGES.
The private properly of the Trustees ts respon
sibe to tins d pos itorl The oiijoertsre prohibited
from borrowing any ofits moneys. Minors and
married ~otiet protected by si.ceial law.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
plSrEUR md HYDROPHOBLL

W. Pastcur appears to have satisfied the Acadc-
my OF Sciences that h. has discovered cure foI
hydroph0ba. and the report o. the recoycres
actually effected by his process of incubation GER
tailly goes far TO confirm the strength of his claim
Though hydrophobil is not one Of the devastating
diseases. aud is comparatively nlrequ"ut its
almost constant fatality, and the horrors ana suf-
fcrings which attend IT, have caused it to be
dreaded in peculiar way. The discovery OF q
cure for thi, deadly complaint, Therefore. must be
regarded Is distinct and important benefacton
10 humanity aud it only remains TO he ascsr-
tanned whether the remedy can he applied under
all circumstances with the Same facility attends
ordinary vaccination An important consideration
m this respect is that of the persistence of virtue
IN the matter u,cl for noculatIon. If this matter
can be distributed and preserved on points as vac
cine lymph is the practicablIty Of the cure may
be- said to be- demonstrated; but If Inc matter
must always be fresh from the central laboratory
wherever 1t IS prepared its application IN large
percentage OF cases would be ImDO ssiblo.
IIydrophobia i, u disease the remedy for which
requires to be easily accessible for though Pscur
has cured boy sixty hours after ne was bitten,
the presumption is that the difficulties are greatly
increased by lapse of time. VI. Pa>tcur, however,
has two strings To his bow, fOr he claims that by
lnoculating dogs with the virus the disease can lR
IN the course of two or three generations exirpated
that the ncod for curing human patients will no
longer exist. II tins theory proves true, the re-
searches of the distinguished Frcnchman nave been
indeed fruitful aud hc may b. said without eXag
gsration TO have overcome hydrophobia entirely.
Naturally. however circumspecl attitude viii Ice
maintained by men of science on the subject until
the practical demonstration of NJ. PastCur's TIL
umpb is completed. In the meantime the apparent
general acceptance OF his concusions by his COM
patriots and the English press warrants the cx-
pcctaion that this time the problem will prove to
have been sOlvod.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
Suggestion TO PRINCETON COLLEGE,

,dispatch from Princeton College states that the
,r,stcc, of that institution have appointed a com
uttce of five to devise measures to put stop TO
ro,iro A di,patch Of the Same date from Boston
+otc. that a moro or less probably less-dOting
husband of that city has been accustomed IL could
MT IOyo thee, dear, much, loved not good
grammar more to pinch his wife to correct her
had Grammar" The Princeton trustees may con
cIudo to employ the remedy of this Boston dis
cinlinarian. Why nOt9 If bad grammar can be
,rcbed ont of u woman. there is good reason to be-
Iicye that hazing can be pnchcd out of princeton
.tudcut At all events. the remedy IL so simple and
inexpensive that there could bo no harm III trying
Itis understood that not more than twenty-five of
fine students are addicted to the vice of hazing.
There are five members OF the committee. Five
o,os into twenty-five i've times so that each mem
her of the committee would bo required to pinch
five students. 10 pinch "a student with the
thorouqhnoss that charactcrizes all of Princctons
work in other departments would probably take
obont two hours. 1t is doubtful if the average
COLLEGE student cOuld he pnchcd until he was black
and blue from head to foot in less than that time.
Every friend of higher education in America, not to
sneak of all the young gentlemen who have been
holod this term. will await tho result Of the expert
mont with great interest. Should it prove success
ruI the result would doubtless he the formation of
permanent committee on Applied Plnching in all
our colleges where hazing is done.
Before they begin to pinch. the Princeton Com
uittee wonld do well to proceed to the Hub and
interview tho Boston pinchor and tho Boston
pnchce. for it is not stated whether tho husbands
Christening pinch cured the wifc's bad grammar,
neither is it stated whether tho offending gram
marian cordially approved of the remedy. 1t might
be well to clear up these points before Princeton
decides to engraft pnching UPON her pormanent
pOlicy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
MONEY AND BUSINESS.

Men are asking whether Saturdays trading,
some say the largest III the history Of the stock
Exchange, was the elimination and tuning
point BIT no one can tell whether those VINO
sold immense blocks of stock on Saturday and
ON other days VI last week have still more that
they want to sell if they have the market will
0o higher No one can tell whether the
Europcan and other buyers have taken rs much
rs they want or are able. OF what disturbing in
Aucncr on foreign speculation in American Sc
curitics the rupture in Eastern Europe may
have. 1t is possible, however, to recognize that
neither in any commodity nor in the volume
Of any branch of business has the advance since
one year ago been Is great rs in the price of
stocks. The same sixty stocks which sold q year
ago nj $40 rs sold on Saturday at So GS an
advance Of 3G.1 per ccnt. The small reaction
that day left the average SCI 81 at the close
But the movement of freight from Chicago last
week Was 2G,7G9 tons, against H. IS Tor the
same week last year. Rail rates were 20 cents
on gram, against - last year. but are to be
raised to - on the 18th. Exports of wheat
were 3JG 600 bushels for the latest week re-
ported against 1920 900 last year. Even in
the mice Of wheat which has been pushed as
far a. possible by speculation, and which the
war in Europe aud the remarkably short crop
help TO support, the advance since last year has
been 22.4 per cent to the close at 90 j-S cents
on Saturday. The advance in corn has been
less than per cent and in oats less than per
cent Pig iron sells ~ SIS. against $40 % last
year, and bar iron at $i1 #, against So 90 ;
and the combination in rails has just raised the
price to S33, which is about II per cent above
last year. Cotton is now 93s cents, aud was
then lOl4 pork is now 50 -, and was then
$l5 Lara is now 6l2 cents and was then To
cents Finally railway earnings in October on
sixty-two railroads show an increase compared
with last year of 1871 19J. OF 80 per cent. less
than one tenth of the advance in the price of
stocks. But four companies in the extreme
Northwest gained $9l2 $50, with an increase of
l1s in mileage. white the rema ming lifly-eight
roads reported earnings in the agre gate of
Si7,113. 40 this year, on 35.0GS m lies, against
$l7479, 90j last year on 3i.2i3 miles, or $197
per mile against $40 per mile. The four com.
panes which have done spendidly are the st.
Paul, which gained - per cent the North
western, which gained IL per cent and the
Oregon Navigation and Canada Pacific, which
owed much to the recent completion of roads.
Thus il remains the fact that the increase of
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16

of higher schools, pass the best of their ilvcs IN
teochinc at salaries that do not exceed SOU.
Many of These teachers are the main support OIL
families but. being without influential support
to insure promotion, they get no advancement,
A chief recommendation OF the proposed
recrodne is that the claims of the lower
teachers are recognized. The chief Objection
is that the claims are recognized largely at lhe
EXPENSE of the higher teachers.
The assistant female teachers have expreSseu
themselves with intelligence in their meetings
held to consider these plans. Most or them
would prefer to see a uniform grade OF salaries
regulated BY the Board of Education. Ihey
complain that long experience Ill teaching Is
overlooked in nc proposed plans and that the
dlsproportion between the salaries of male ana
female teachers is made worse rather than
better. 1t would be too much to expect that
all the difficulties = of the question cou'd De
settled at once, but in so grave problem the
Board of Education cannot afford to be nasty
The Committee on Bylaws which IS consider
ing these plans has ample opportunity 10
formulate desired changes. Some OF the Oldest
and most experienced members OF the Board
compose the committee, and what 1t determines
will 20 far toward directing the final action OF
the Board Certainly the unjust irregularities
that now exist should be corrected.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16

your society ncws you WISH bnt do 1t In the same way
that my dressnaker cuts my evening dresses-so ~ IA
reveal little and leave a great deal to be OWNED"
When the elevator the lowest floor, before getting
on always ask tho boy II he is going up This viii
please him, because he is student OF human nature
and likes to see how big fool man can make him.
self Tho rule be reversed at the top foor When
Won find him there ask him II he is going down.
Never tell at what floor you wish to get off, He pre-.
ers TO guess it, and would feel hurt IL you did not let
him carry you to the roof when you want room the
first floor.
When he has carried you further than you wish to
60 always get angry and call him hard names He will
appreciate this or course IL Is his aut that You did
Her bosom friend Oh, Angelina, have always be.
loved in you until now, but what have you been DOUG
that ron want TO cover upP
Freaks and curlosities In plenty
The various dime shows gather,
But here's one ween
That seen,
md that Is the youth of twenty
Who doesn't know more than his father.
Boston Courier.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
SALARIES IN TIE PrBLIC SCHOOLS

SALARIES ~ TIE PCBLIC SCHOOLS.
Naturally the teachers i'll the public schools
are quick TO take alarm at any measure that
will affect their salaries. Women form the
rank and file of this army numbering nearly
5000 the male teacher is comparatively
small factor. As a body the teachers do not
receive high salaries. Their services are of
the first Importance in the community, but no
other class of the city's employees Is so poorly
paid. This is particularly true of the female
assistant teachers, numbering nearly two-thrdS
Of the whole body. Principals and vice-prn-
clpals are slightly affected by the proposed re-
grading of salaries Not only arc there no
large salaries among the assistants, but the
average income of these teachers will not
re1cb 500. If these teachers were paid for
their services as men are paid for work OF less
value in other pursuits, the annual budget,
which is now formidable, would be likely to
startle the most enthusiastic believer III the
public school system.
The ayowed purpose of the plans recently
presented in the Board of Education for re-
grading salaries is to correct abuses that have
grown up with the school system of New York.
Commissioners Holt and Crazy, who present
these plans, have devoted much attention to
them and have become familiar with the sub
iect by years of experience as ward trustees.
MANY trustees IN the wards favor tho end
which the pans are intended to reach. The
apDropriatlon asked for by the Board for
teachers salaries for the coming year is
g.. 700. coo. This is an increase OF 100000
over the amount in the present year, and, az
one of the Commissioners recently asserted, Il
steady annual increase in this ratio may be an-
ticipatcd The importance of correcting at
once any abuse that may be associated with
the distribution of so large II sum is evident
enough.
In no city has the tenure of a teachers Office
been rendered more secure than III New DIRK.
An appointment Is for life, unless forfeited by
lncompetency. This is right and just. The sal
aries should be just and fair also. BIT a sepa-
RATE method exists IN each war Il for dstribut-
ing the conversation of the teachers Beyond
q mere indication the Board of Education eXer
cises no control over this dlstrl 'ution. The
trustees of tine wards have power to regulate
or change schedules. A new Board of Trustees
frequently makes such changes. Teachers III
neighborng schools employed i'll similar tasks
receive widely different salaries. In tho twenty
four wards of the city some 400 different
grades of salaries are paid. That changes have
not more frequently attracted public attention
has been due to their isolated or local charac-
ter. Not only is favOritism in salaries direct
outgrOwth of this injustice. but the due course
of promotion warranted by merit and expert
ence is often interrupted. Hundreds of teach
ers in primary schools, or in the lower grades
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16

1t speaks well fol- Yale College that It's alumni
are showing much interest in the choice Oh Il
successor to President Porter. The opinions u
anumber of them on this subject are gwen else
where in to-day TRIBUNE. They vary IN re-
gard to the cor sideratiOns which should govern
the choice of new president, and also concern
ing the desirabiity of changes in the policy OF
the institution But they seemingly agree that
this is q favorable time TO agitatc the claims Ol
the alumni for more general representation III
the college corporation. No decided preference
is shown for any person mentioned as canui-
ate for president. 1t is a matter which heeds
careful consideration for which there is ample
time, as DR.. Porter's resignation will not De
acted upon before March. 1t is essential that
the president should have administrative
ability and acknowledged personal fitness
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-11-16
TILE Tux or THE DIY.

The Rev Dr. Hatfield. OF Chicago says that 0C0 Texan
sonls can be placed in u grain OF mustard seed II he
eyer goes to Texas he will Aud hosts of souls
fiery than mustard.
The marvels and triumphs 81 modern surgery are
ylyidly illustrated Ivy case treated by Professor Nuss
baum of Munich. and described In the "Gartenlaube
Knendcr" Eleven years ago no took charge Of boy
uniformed and crippled that he was obliged 10 crawl
about on all Nine serious operations were per
formed crooked bones were broken. three s joints
rorciby extended, several shows cut through. and
nerves stretch a. Weights were ton attached to
tain muscles. and by means OF massage baths, Ont-
mon. and electricity so much progress made that
n few years the boy able To walk erect with the
aid crutches and special apparatus fastened 10 his
feet subsequently he able to throw away this APP
paratus, and exchange his crutchcs for and to-
dny after eleven OF treatment he Is healthy aud
vigorous youth, who not only walk Ike other
men, but dance, rldo on horseback ETC. American
Register. Paris.
Atlanta Ga, Is torn up by remarkably exciting Pro
hibtion campaign. The streets nightly paradod by
bands OF men and women. Republicans and Democrats,
whites and blacks minge together IN prayer meetings
and mass-meetngs. All this is because election will
be held tho 25th of the present month tho Ques
ton whether the sale Of liquor shall be suppressed In
Atlanta Tho sale Of liquor has already been prohibited
many counties In Georgia through tho operation OF
local option laws and the temperance people intend
TO attack The cities.