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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
TIE ELEMENTS GONE WILD.
Heavy Snow Storm and Blizzard Com
municstions East Cut OF

Heavy Snow Storm and Blizzard Com
municstions Fast Cut OF
DETROIT. Mich, April "A blizzard Of
mammoth Dimensions struck Michigan at :
little he rnidni.h Monday night and
the storm has continued with unabaied
fury 1t this CITY street car trans
portatioI is almost an utter impossibility
pedestrians fioundering along tn the lest of
their Gbllity. Not less than six or eight
inches OF snow has already fallen and there
is no sign of the abatement of the Storm
All reports from the state are to the same
effect. The snow has drifted BADLY and
considerable delay is anticipated by the
railroads
CINCINNATI, Ohio, April 3 "A heavy snow
storm 5 t in, Monday afternoon, and con
tinued during the night with no signs of
abatement, Tuesday morning about eight
inches o. SNOW had fallen The storm is
general throughout southern Ohio Railroad
and street car travel is greatly impeded
The storm has resulted in practi, ally
cutting off all telegralhic Communi-
cation between the west and New
York. The storm center is near Buffalo
and extends north into Canada and SOUTH
covering Cleveland, Pittsburg, Detroit,
Cincinnati, and even south OF the Ohio
river While the stoppage appeared TO be
complete to New \ orS up TO 10 O'clock
Tuesday morning the telegraph officials Elk
pressed the belief that it would only he
temporary, as they had no intelligence o,
wires being carried down The wires are
working satisfactorily to the west and
northwest
CHICAGO, April 1.-THE only wire work.
ing betweea Chicago and New York Tues
day morning was the one carrying tie
Western Union stock quotations The
trouble lay east of Cleveland, where a great
snow, seet, and wind storm was rag.
ing. The wires were most Of them down IN
half a dozen places, making speedy repair
almost beyond possibility. The blockade
was the most complete this year
TOLEDO, o., April Snow in this section
is over a foot deep and drifting badly, de-
laying trains on all the roads Heaviest
snowstorm for several years
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

CINCINNATI, Ohio, April THE senator
ial committee appointed to investigate the
election of senators in Hamilton county
finished its labors by making part of its
record certified copy of the tally-sheet
and poll book of Precinct A, Fourth ward,
and by the examination of Michael Mullen,
police inspector The session closed with
pleasant speeches on all sides, one saying
that no lawsuit of sixty days duration had
ever been conducted with less display Of
angry feelings
LATER.-The senatorial committee have
decided to introduce twenty five new wit
nesses for Ward 4, Precinct A, to help the
contestees case. Then re-ballo. will prob
ably follow.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

WASHINGTON CITY, April The Mexican
pension bill which was passed by the house
Monday, was pretty soIidly opposed by the
Republicans. To the fact that many ex-
rebels will draw cash from the treasury is
ascribed the Republican attitude The
measure provides that the secretary of the
interior be directed t. place Che names of
all the surviving officers, soldiers, and
sailors who enlisted and served in the war
with Mexi,o for any period during the
years ISIS, 1>ld, Ia. and ISIS, and were
honorably discharged, ,and their surviving
widows, on the pension roll, at tho rate OF
$ per month from and after the passage OF
this act during their lives
1t is estimated that there are from II 900
to 300 survivors of the Mexican war. in
Guiding the widows and that the cost to the
treasury will be from 81, 600,O01 to 81, 500
OD0 annually
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
MARYLAND, MY MARYLAND,
"Pretty Wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,

'fretly wives,
Lovely daughters and noble men,
"My farm lies in rather low and MAS
matte situation and
MY wifel'
sWhos"
"Was very pretty blonde!"
Twenty years ago, became
'Sallowp
'Hollow-eyedr'
'Withered and agedw
Before her time. from
"Malarial vapors, though she made no
particular complaint, not beng of the
grumpy kind, yet causing me great uns
easiness.
"a short time ago ! purchased your
remedy for one of the children, who had a
very severe attack of biliousness and il
occurred TO me that the remedy might
help my wife, as found that our little girl
upon recovery had
'Iost!'
Der sallowness, and looked as fresh as
new-blown daisy. Well. the story is
soon told. My wife. today, has gained
her old time beauty with compound in
terest. and is a handsome a matron (if |
do say it myself as can be found in this
county. which is noted for pretty women
And have only Hop Btters to thank for
it.
The dear creature just looked over my
shoulder, and said Il can fiatter equal to
the days of our courtship,' and that res
minds me there might be more pretty wives
If my brother farmers would do as | have
done"
Hoping you may long be spared to do
good, | thankfully remain,
c. L JAMES
Beltsyille, Prince George Co, Md,
May Goth, 1888
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

WASHINGTON CRY, April The general
opinion is that If the weather does not get
too hot congress will be here in August OF
course, the tariff BIZ will claim good deal
of time, and as but two of the appropriation
bills are yet passed, it seems hardly probable
that an ad iournment will be had before
August. 1t is curious fact that when
congress gets past June, it seems likely to
run until August. Zen congresses have
adjourned in June, only eight in July, ana
ten in Auy ust. Three have adjourned in
April, hut that was good while ago, when
they ddl't know any better; six in MAY,
one in September, one in October, and one
in November
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
AN ENTERPRIsINa, RELIABLE HOUSE.

Hartz & Bahnsen can always be relied
upon. not only to carry in stock the best
of every thing, but to secure the Agency
for such articles as have well known mer-
1t, and are popular with the people,
thereby sustaining the reputation of being
always enterprising, and ever reliable.
Having secured the Agency for the cele-
brated DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, will sell it on positive
guaranteer. 1t will surely cure any and
every affection of Throat. Lungs, and
Chest, and TO show our confidence, we
invite you to call and get Trial Bottle
Free.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Special Prescription. This remedy stands to day
without a rival ard with scarcely competitor in
the world thousands Of physicians throughout
the country have acknowledged their inability to
cure il, and are now prescribing DR.. Leslie's
Special Prosecution for all cases OF Sick
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
A Celebrated Insurance Case.

WASHINGTON Cry, April I'm the case
of the Mutual Life Insurance company of
New Yok, plaintiff in error, against Julia
Armstrong, administra!rix of John NJ
Armstrong, deceassi, the supreme court
Monday reversed tn ~ igment and then
remanded the case for new trial The de-
ceased had policy of life insurance in
the company for $1,000 payable to him Or
his assigns Dec. $, 1897, or, if he should die
meantime, to his legal representatives He
assigned the policy to one Ben Hunter.
through whom, it was charged, Armstrong
met his death. The company refused to
pay the policy to the widow, claiming that
Hunter killed Armstrong The former was
convicted Of the murder and executed In
the lower court the jury gave the widow a
verdict for the full amount with interest
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

WASHINGTON CRY, April 1T has bean
found that tine Demo rats are filling the
offices more rapidly than was supposed An
Investigation has shown that at the present
rate OF changes very few Republicans will
be left in charge of postotiit EOS in year
About 1900 Democrats have been appointed
to postotices In tire treasury and internal
reve2ue departments changes have been
numerous, The civil service rules apply
only to about 5000 Of the government en-
ployes, and the other l00,0lJ are last being
taken by the Democrats.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
HEADACHE

in either lisnervous. bilious or cougestiye form
arising from obstruction, congestion or t0rlidit
Of the LIVER When / say that DR., Leslie
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
ABBE LISTS PERFORMANCE.

First Time in England in Eorty-Five
fears-His Heafty Reception.
LONDON, April During the progress
Of private and inal rehearsal of LISTS
oratorio st Iii abeth,' Monday, prepara-
tory TO the public performance OF the work.
the Able Lis unexpectedly entered the
hall Ills appearance created unbounded
enthusiasm an he r-sI ondel to the applause
and cheering by seating himself at the piano
and executing without notes the most
difficult portion of the oratorio, affording
those present the opportunity o. witnessing
his first Performance in England in forty five
years The Queen has commanded the Able
List to visit Windsor Castle on Wednes-
day
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
cURslNe THE vAcciN3roRs.
What a Montreal Baker Had to Say
About "the Cruel English"
Montreal Cor, New YORK Herald

Montreal Cor. New York Herald
Said a iittls man quietly at work at HID
occspation, that of a baker: "Ah, the crue,
English. We CHE Frcnch) are the right
full people OF Canada. Our fathers settled
the country. AMI they slew the Indians by
the hundreds of thousands The country
was basely turned over to tho enemy, and
We havs been oppressed ever since. Now
they would tear our children from u.s. They
would seige our wives, AMI after bending
them down to q chair they would put the
poison OF base disease in their flesh"
"That il ths way they vaccinats, is itP
"Ah, ys,i The flenls they have deceived
the good cures, and led them to favor the
hellish measures Curses on the vaccine.
tors" An the little man proceeded to lash
himself into tempest of excitement
'Have you lost any friends from tho
picottsF
"Oh, ye..7 repliel tho baker with lift OF
his shoul lers TO the level of his ear lobes.
"Mon petit jean diel, but that was because
the doctor didn't give him sweat
Are there any sick in your family nowf'
"rwo children, yes; bot they will got
welLp
"Then you are living at homer
"Ies, sat up last night with Florette,
AMI am very tirel'
The worthy father appeared wholly un,
con'rious of committing the slightest i'm.
propriety. Fresh from the contagion.
,aar5si tensment in which he made his
lumole home, where AJsan" hal already
,nccumb bod to the destroyer and where little
'Fiorette' was i'll enough to require all night
attention., the head OF the stricken family
resumsl his labor in the morning. With.
out Il change of clothing he worked at his
calling, ami he tiliei the gaps OF toll by de-
claiming against ths iniquity OF vaccination
IL the whole subject were not so mon
strouS the cynical listener To the mans
story could scarce reprsss laughter at the
innocent inconsistency and the Egyptian
darkne IS of the ignorance of the speaker.
"D)n't you think that there is danger 10
Others from your working the bread well
peopls are gong to eat!"
1What diferencei The English have the
measles. why not the otherl'
Does not any of this bread 20 to the Eng
lishP
Il do not know; probably not much The
latter observation being undoubte lly true,
the despi'ed English have reason at least to
indulge in considerable amount of self
cOngratulation.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
An Edltor's Testimonial.

A. M. Vaughan. editor of the Greens
witch Review, Greenwich, Ohio, writes:
Last January / met with very severe
accident, caused by runaway horse. l
used almost every kind of salve to heal
the wounds, which turned to running
sores, but found nothing to do me any
good till | was recommended Henry's
Carboiic Salve. l bought box, and it
helped me at once, and at the end of two
months was completely well. 1t is the
best salve in the market. and never fai |
of telling my friends about it, and urge
them to use it whenever in need.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

WASHINGTON CITY, April Judge Caleb
W. West, of Kentucky, nominated thurs
day to be governor OF Utah, is a particular
friend of Speaker Carlisle, and may he said
to he almost the speakers personal ap-
pointee. He hal lately been here and was
introduced to the president by MIR Carlisle
At that time and subsequently conferences
occurred which convinced the president that
Judge West was The man TO stand at The,
head of the Mormon territory in tie pend-
ing crisis of affairs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
AGING ANEW PLAY.
Talk with AN Old Stage Manager Mount.
ing -RchsarsaiS-
'licd-o Herald Interview

ing -RchearsaiS-C
lClicd-o Herald Interview
"Now about this production of plays cns
manager said a he began 10 dress for the
stage. First the play is secured and thu,
read by the Stage manager to the company.
Not one man in 100 can read play and tell
whether 1t will be success or not. and then
many bad play is sold through good read
ing After the play Is accepted the parts
are distributed to the actors selected to NAV
them. Sometimes this selection takes time.
rs 1t may be hard 10 find man to fit a Ger.
tain part There can be no curtailment in
TIE expense OF producing play, and
money has to 10 put out as though
run was expected. After rehsars-
nls are begun each member of
the cast appears with pencil in hand and
makes all changes in lines and situations
given by the stage manager In reality, the
stage manager malScs or kills a play by his
alterations
How about the mountingP
That another matter. The stage man.
ager makes drausht of the various set
and flats AMI hands it t. the scenic artist.
who in turn makes from it perfect model.
OF every scene on a scale Of an inch to q
foot When the models are finished they
ara submitted to the author AMI manager
for approval or alteration Next they 90
to the boss stage carpenter, who builds the
frame work, and to the scene painters, who
paint the scenery. The painting Is done on
a huge, movable paint frame at he rear
and above the stage The work looks rough
there, but is helped out by the lights"
"How many rehearsals are lad for a new
play
Usually about two weeks are consumed
in rehearsals-one week with the parts and
one without Three of the "a.
hearsals are with scenery, and then
there Is dress rehearsal which i,
as perfect rs first performances.
and more So Upon this occasion the seem
cry and lights are worked, and the members
OF the cast DIRE sci and made up IL a
play Is well billed it is sure to draw for a
time, even If there Is nothing in it After a
first performance the manager and stage
manager often find that what they thought
would make hits have faileI and re-
hsarsal il called the next day for cutting
and pruning. 1t often takes two or three
weeks to perfect plays"
"What is the average cost of n new pro-
ductionr
"The production of melodrama like this
costs about sl0.0)O-that is for the play,
wardrobe AMI scenery The stage manager
selects all of the wardrobe and picks out the
superS and ballet The pupils of the dra,
matte school connected with this theatre
arc willing to learn but they eau not be de-.
pended upon to appear at all of tho per-
formances. They have hard work to uss
the'i hands and feet properly"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

PHILADELPHIA, April The Monitor, a
weekly paper published at Woodstown,
Salem county, was attacked in a singular
manner the other night. The front OF the
building in which it i, lu1li-h2d was bonn
barei with antique eggs, and it made "a
pretty mess The walls were streaming
with the yellow stuT and thu pavement
covered with the brok n egg shells Tre
paper is a radical Temperance, sheet
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Boston, April An interview with q
well known lrishman, who has exceptional
sources of information" published in New
York Monday, which divuged an alleged
plot against tarnell, and brought serious
charges against Egan and Alexander. was
shown Monday to John l'oyio G'Eeilly. lie
pronounced it, "Th, veriest hoSh," saying
that, while there were slight difference.
among the leaders all wore united in sup
port of iarnell and the home rule move
Ypant
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The greatest foe of America people is
consumption; It's victims number many
thousands each year, Physicians and
druggists have at last found remedy
which they feel justified IN recommend
ing. This is DR.. Bigelow's Cure, which
cures consumption in stages that other
remedies are of no benefit. 1t cures
coughs, colds, and all throat and hung
diseases speedily and safely. Price 50
cents and 81. of druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY.

ot the ninteenth century, can truly be
said of Papillon extract of fax) Skin
Cure. Thousands testify to its wonder
full curative powers in seemingly hopeless
cases of Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas
and every kind of skin disease Mr.. O.
?. AlgieF, of Hartford, Ohio, tried every
thing he heard of or saw recommended.
and suffered five years with Eczema until
he found Papiilion Skin Care, which
cured him. Large bottles only Sl00, at
drug stores
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
ONE BOTTLE CURED HIN.

A II. Thompson, Rockford. Iii, writes
Il have been troubled with Catarrh fol
years, nothing helped me until | tried
Papillon Catarh Care. | followed di-
rections, and with less than one bottle,
am cured Papili1n (exlraet of tlaN)
Calarrh Cure will positively cure Bronch-
ial Catarrh, Acute or Chronic Catarrh,
also Rose Cold and Hay fever Large
bottles St.0o, for sale at drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grlgg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only p cents. Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
AN ANSWER WANTED.

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure2 We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, viii prove.
Bright's Disease, Diabetes. week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at Soc a bot
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

For ooitc, grubs lung fever, cough OF
hide bound. give Simmons liver resula>
tor liiquIdI IT, one ounce doses; or, one
teaspoon OF the powder in mash twice a
day. Recommend it 10 every one as the
best medicine for these complaints. In
using ii with chickens, for cholera and
gapcs, | mix it with the dough and feel
IL to them once day. have lost none
where the regulator was given promptly
and regalator'-E. T. Taylor, Agent for
Changers of Georgia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Mr.. |. b. Noxon, cashier of First MAJ
tional bank, of Sing Sing. N. ", suffered
greatly from eostiveness and dyspepsia,
due to overwork and want of regular ex>
ercise. After wasting much time and
money in seeking remedy. he began
taking the old reliable Brandreths Pills,
two every night for three weeks. He
now has good appetite and capital
digestion, and will answer any written OF
inquiry regarding his reii arkable case.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

In lsji. when Louis Napoleon was pres,-
dent Of France SONS coins ware struck with
hrs bead upon them. Hs ex imin5l th EN-.
said they we're all right, AMI toll the mint
ma ter to go aheal with them. A little
later be notlcsl II stiif.loOSing lock OF hair
over The temple, such rs we call a cow.lick,
and ordered a new die made That wa.
DONE bu. in the meantime twenty three OF
Tie pieces hal gone into circulation, one OF
which is sol to be in the possession OF GA An
Victoria. One thou AMI dollars apiec, ia,
been offered for these rnrs coins without
taknfs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

suit after the appli alton was received, Being
asked if the fact that several prominent
lawyers We're associated with tho district at
torney in prosecuting the suit be-
gun at Memphis did not suggest
that these lawy, rs had to be paid by some
body, as they We're not paid by the govern
ment witness said the motives OF the at
torneys was not a subject that he considered
at al; thy Were simply assistants to the
United States attorney and appointed at his
re. ommendation
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

II when yon call for Hop Btters (See oreen clus
ter of Hops on ths ,rte idbte) the druggist hand.
ont any stuff called c. d. Warmers German HoT
Bttters or with other Hop name refuse il and
shun That druggist as yon would a viper and if he
has taken your money for the stuff intlict hi N fo
the frand mud him for the damages for the
swlhdle and We VIII reward you liberally for the
conviction
See U. 5, Court ininnct on against C. D. War
her, keading. Michigan, and all his statesmen
agents, druggists, and other imitators
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon a
German formula, 200 years old. Clergy,
men, temperance people, and all oihei
classes who oppose strong drink en- prin
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

Mr.. ED1ToR- Many of your readers
may be benefited by the knowledge of
such an excellent remedy as DIR. Jones
Red Glover Tonic, which produces the
most favorable results IN disorders of the
liver. stomach and kidneys, and is valu
able remedy in dyspepsia; also, debility
arising from malaria or other causes. 1t
IS perfect tonic, appetizer. blood puri>
her. and sure cure for ague Price -
cents
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
Fifty Thousand a Year.

To be sure. You've only got cold
only cough, BE all over in few
days" Don't worry about me-" Well,
we won. But $4,000 people die every
year in the United States from consump-
ton. And every soul of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park :
er's Tonic. This remedy will expel the
cold at once
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07
100000 Reward.

We offer one thousand dollars reward
for any case of throat or lung trouble
(the last stages of the disease excepted)
which can not be relieved by a proper
use of DR.. Y. Stones Bronchial Waters
Pleasant to take and contain nothing in
furious. Sample free. Address. Stone
Medicine Co., Quincy. Ill.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-07

My wife. who suffered severely from
rheumatism. received marked benefit
from the Athlophoros while taking it
and that the benefit received has been
permanent admits OF no doubt. Johns
son Stephens, Hazel Green, Wis.