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The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
No More Federal Prisoners Without Pay.

No More Federal Prisoners without Pay.
CHICAGO, March 21-The later Oceans
Joliet Qn.) special says: 'sThe Illinois State
Penitentiary Commissioners, now in ses-
sion, have forwarded to the Department of
Justice at Washington notice that, owing
to the labor trouble in this State and the
probable legislation by Congress against
the employment of convict labor, the peni-
tentiary will refuse to receive any more
Federal prisoners unless the Government
agrees to defray the cost of keeping them"
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Another Bond Call,

WASHINGTON, March 21.-The Secretary
of the Treasury will, on Monday next,
issue a call for SIC, ,OOO, 900 three percent.
bonds. The call will mature on May1
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25

Charles J. Santer, of Dwyer, Ind,
claims that there are but five madstones
in the United States and that he owns
one of them. He makes a profit of
III 800 wear off it.
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25

Cattle are now skinned by electric
ity in San Francisco, and it is claimed
that the process increases the value Of
the hides y removing them In better
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Pension B u Approved.

WAsH1SsToS, March 19.-The President
has approved the bill to increase the pen.
sions OF widows nd dependent felRtiv - Of
deceased soldiers and sstlora
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25

The mussel has been turned TO ac-
count for stewing at North Haven,
Me-. and is already said to rival the
oyster for that purpose among local
spicuyeA
The Eaton Democrat. (Eaton, Ohio) 1875-1903, 1886-03-25
Howard Made a Major General.

WASHINGTON, March 19.-Brigadier-Gen-
eral Howard was to-day nominated as a
MajorGeneral in the army, vice General
Pope, retired.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Joseph Neal, maternal uncle of President
Cleveland, diei Monday night at Baltimore,
aged 81.
The oleomargarme tax stamp will Icready
for general distribution about the middle of
next month
The Democrats of the Eleventh Michigan
district Monday nominated John Power, of
Escanaba, for congress.
The agricultural population of Italy is SO
oppressed by taxes and high rents that seri-
GUS agrarian disturbances are threatened
Congressman Van Shaick has positively de-
clined 10 accept denomination at the hands
OF the Republicans in the Milwaukee dis
triCt.
About "a per cent of all the sugar-cane
product of Cuba for the first quarter of this
year found consuming markets in the United
States.
A new mineral deposit has been struck in
West Galena, His. which is reported to be
the greatest mining bonanza ever struck i'll
that city.
A peculiar disease is sweeping away the
hogs in Raymond township, Champaign
county. Illinois The intestines of the dead
porkers have been found 10 be swarmi ng with
worms
George W. Washington, colorel, Repub
lican leader in Alabama. and one of the fa-
NOUS 306 who voted for Grant in the Chi
cago convention of 1879. died Monday at
Montgomery.
In south st. Louis, Mo, Sunday morning,
John NJ. Conrad found in his stables box
containing bomb, the shell being of cast
iron, with partly burned fuse attached
The bomb was filled with dynamite and bul
lets
Last week the visible supply of grain in the
United States and Canada increased 2.059. 4l2
bushels of wheat, %, ,925 bushels of corn, 243,-
676 bushels of oats, and IS ,036 bushels of bar
ley, but there was decrease of6l 800 bushels
of rye.
Sunday in negro Sabbath school near
Sedan, Kan, Simon Smith opened fire on
William Andrews. wounding him twice, a
Gtray bullet killing an aged negro named Ben
jamin Williams A mob attempted TO lynch
the murderer
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

Anyone Who mas ever dealt in lands.
knows that no investment of money will
so surely and quickly yield return, as
such venture If carefully made. To
the absolute safety Of government
bond, is added profit far in excess OF
rate of interest which can be obtained
on any safe loan. In Kansas and Neb-
raska especially lands are raising in value
very rapidly aud with steady growth
which gives assurance OF stability. The
good season and the great tide of immis
grafton into these states has made invest
ment there doubly safe and desirable.
The climate of Southern Nebraska and
of Kansas, free as it is from the long
rigourUus cold winter. added to soil
unsurpassed for richness and productive
capacity, has made possible the wonderful
development of these states To the far
mer they hold out special Inducements
Cheap land. easy term of purchase, good
markets and varied products enable him to
own his farm at smaller cost and with less
labor than is required 10 pay rent for the
land he occupies here, or the interest on
the money he has invested in it.
II you are looking for cafe place to
invest money. where It will pay you a
large and sure profit, or if you are farm
er and want farm of your own. call on
me and see what have TO offer. will
make the visit profitable to you. Office
over American Express office, Rock Is
land. iii. SAyILLE JOHNSTON.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
CHICAGO WoRklNGMEN MEET AND
NOMINATE A TICKET.

They Organize Under the Name of the
United Labor" Party-The Platform
Adopted Connecticut Democrats Nom
mate a State TIcket-New Jersey Demo
crafts in Congressional Nom
nations.
CHICAGO, Sept. 29-The labor convention
which adjourned Saturday night after elect
ing a chairman met az ain Monday night and
organized a UNITED Labor" party, putting
up candidates for county offices and con
gressmen III the four districts included in
Chicago and its vicinity The new party
makes it a condition precedent TO any one
joining it that he shall have repudiated all
other parties, and is TO be composed of Az
members of labor unions who will do the
act of reputation The platform adopted
favors the abolition of convict labor and
the adoption of the eight hour
law by all corporate communities
weekly payment of wages i'll money; com
pulsory eduration of children between and
IA years of age and prohibition of the employ
ment of any children under Is during the
school months: declares women shall be elgi-
bic to school boards and the boards heelected
by the people; that school books, etc, shall
be supplied by the state; that a law shall be
enacted making employers liable for injury
to employees, when said employers are in any
way responsible therefore hy neglect OF Gu
pidity
The convention nominated the following
ticket: County Judge, R. Prendergast: pro-
bate judge, J. c knickerbocker; Judges
superior court, Egbert Jameson, John p
Altgeld, Kirk Iawes. Elliot Anthony:
sheriff, NJ. J. Butler; treasurer, Frank
Stauber: county clerk, S. j. Rastall. clerk
criminal court, F. j. Dvorak; clerk probate
court, Paul Ehmann; first congressional dis
trict, Henry Sheldon; second congressional
district, j. F. Gleason: third congressional
district, Ben W. Gooihue: fourth congres-
sional district, sam J. Hawkins: county su-
perintenient OF schools. Homer Bevans
For senators-First district John c. Boyd:
Third district, William Bruce: Fifth district,
Charles F. Seib: Seventh district, Michael
Drew; Ninth district. C. s Wheeler: Eley-
enth district, r. NJ Burke; Thirteenth dis
Hict, Michael Luci For representative
First district, James 0'Cunnor, Second dis
trict, W. 7. Wright: Third district, Oscar
Z, Leinen, Fifth district, Leo P Dwyer:
Sixth district, NJ J Dwyer: Seventh district
Frank Thomas: Ninth district, C. q Dixon
Eleventh district, Gcorge Rchrback; Thir
teenth district, V Karlovski
The other faction did not meet MONDAY
night and will meet Oct T. to nominate an
other ticket
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
STATE CONVENTIONS.
The Democrats of Connecticut and Ne
-lerSeN in Session.

The Democrats of Connecticut and New
Jersey in Session.
NEw HAVEN. Conn, Sept 29-Hon S
Cleveland, of Hartford. was nominated for
governor by the Democratic state convention
Tuesday. Gen f. Z. Bradley of Orange, was
nominated for lieutenant governor. r. F.
Mahan of New London for secretary of state
W. W. Skidley of Stamford, for treasurer,
and Mr.. Griswold of Stafford Springs, for
controller.
The platform pledges President Cleveland
a united support in carrying out pure ad-
minisfratlon: approves the platform of the
national convention of 1884; recognizes that
no law TO prevent the abuse i'll the use of
alcohol liquors can be enforced upon public
sentiment, and adhereS to the views hereto
fore expressed by the Democratic party that
well regulated license law, thoroughly exc
cutei will best promote the cause of temper
ance end good order in society
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
STORM SWEPT.
Tremendous Rainfall in Texas. Ac.
cOmpanied by Hurricanes of

Awful Power.
ST. LOUIS, Sept 29-Advices from the
southwestern coast of Texas, particularly
in the region of the mouth of the Rio
Grande, and from interior points, give
accounts of a great rain storm and much
destruction of property during the past
week From the 2lst to 23d a tremen-
dous rain>storm and hurricane swept
over the vicinity of Brownsville, Tex,
including Matamoras. Twenty six inches
of rain fell up TO the night of the 23d,
and the wind is said to have reached a
velocity of nearly one hundred miles per
bour' Over two hundred houses in
Brownsville were blown down aud a
large number damaged, rendering homes
less some three hundred families. In
Matamoras over three hundred houses
were leveled and many injured The en-
tire rear part of the city, embracing over
thirty blocks, was flooded to the depth of
from three TO eight feet. and the people
living there were rescued with the great
est difficulty. All telegraph lines were
blown down, aud the Rio Graude and the
Matamoras and Moutery railroads were
washed out. and the traffic has not yet
been restored. Very heavy rains have
fallen in other sections, ami much appre
hension felt for the safety of property.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

TOLEDO, Ohio, Sept 29-Hon. Franz
hud vas nominated for congress by the
Democrats of the Toledo district Tuesday.
His opponent was Ellis, of Sandusky. Mr..
HurG was nominated on the first ballot.
fITTsPURG, Sept 29-Col o l. jackson.
of Newcastle, Pa, has been renominated for
congress by the Republicans of the Twenty
fourth district.
CHARLESTON. S. C., Sept 29-Robert
Smalis 'coll, was renominated for congress
from the Seventh district by the Republican
convention
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
wouldn't Work with Nop-r,top Mem

NEW York, Sept. - There are now'4OO
stone ruhhers on strike because they would
not work in the same yards with nou-union
men. The derrick men have also gone out
and If soirc settlement is not effected other
branches of the building trades connected
with the Central Labor union will become
active participants. There will be no need of
the bricklayers giving assistance because in
the end they will be Obliged TO cease work
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
SOUTHERN ILLINOIS SOLDIERS.


The Third Annual Reunion at Cairo-Dfs-
tingufshed Speakers.
CAIRO, His, Sept 29-The third annual
reunion of the Southern Illinois Soldiers as
soclation began here Tuesday and will last
TIL Friday. The city has made preparation
TO receive and accommodate $1,000 people.
The camp is pitched along the borders of a
beautiful park, where Capt West. of Spring
field. has spread 800 tents Tn. officers of the
association are: Gen. Martin, president
Gen c. W. Pavy, vice president; Charles
Becker. second vice president; Col Clements,
quartermaster; S. G Buriick, officer of the
day, and Capt. Scott adiutant; the Rev
Charles Tilton, chaplain. Among the speak
ers who will occupy the stand are Gen. John
A. Logan, Governor Oglesby, Senator Cul-
lcm, Admiral d. d. Porter, John NJ Palmer,
Gen B. NJ. Prentiss. Col Thomas S. Casey.
Gen. John I. Wilder, Ex-Governor Hamil-
ton, Mai. Connolly, and several others
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept. o9-The schooner Charles
J. Smith, which left Musk egon eleven days
ago with a cargo OF lumber for Pullman, His ,
has not Yet arrived ot her destination The
trip is usually made in thirty hours. 1t is
generally believed that the Smith was lost
IN the severe gale that swept the lake about
nine days ago and that her crew of four men
went to the bottom with her.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

CHICAGO, Sept. 29-Tbe four-story brick
building at the northeast cornor of Randolpb
street and Michigan avenue took fire at $40
o'clock Tuesday morning and burned for two
hours The total loss is about $50, 900, and
the insurance fully covers it, The building
was occupied by Ludlow g. Co, as a shoe
factory
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

PHILApELPHrA, Sept 9-Sarlan & Hol
lingswcrth, shipbuildcrs at Wilmington, Del,
state that tho new steel vessel ordered by
William h Vanderbilt will be launched Oct.
:. II is stated that the price thus far paid
the company is S523, ,p1, but that this will
not cover the whole expense,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
Gutrages in China.

RoNE, sept. %9.-Thc Monteur lie Rome
has received letters eInanating from the
Cisistian missions China stating that the
Catholic seminary i'll that country had been
burned by natives and | 900 native Catholic
adhcrents placed IN manacles,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
Cheap Nail Boxes.

The fncat mail and paper box ever in
vented is for sale at the ARGUS office at
the low price Of 81 each. The same box
Is sold everywhere Of $3.50. Call and ex.
anime than
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

NEW York, Sept 29.-Ex- President Ar.
thur has returned to this city. He is much
improved in health. Ills step is firm, and he
has the appearance of well-preserved gen.
tleulaD
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

JAcKs"NvIiLE, Fla, sept. 2a-Fire broke
nut Sunday IN Deland Nohlsia county. Fla,
and destroyed thirty buildings in the business
part of the town. The loss is estimated at
$1,000.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
Ball PIayers Fined

CINCINNATI, Sept. 29.-Memhers of the
Brooklyn base ball club were fined 81 each
and costs by Squire Diehl Tuesday morning
for playing ball last Sunday.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

Crater lake. in Southern Oregon. is over
1000 feet deep-the deepest in Amerios
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29
Three PecuIiarities

Hoods Sarsaparilla, the great blood purifier
and regulating medicine, is characterized by
three peculiaritieS, namely:
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-09-29

The result is medicine of unusual strength
and curative power, which effects cures here
tofore uneqIalled. These peculiarities belong
exclusively to Hoods Sarsaparilla, and are
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
In the Midst of turkish Life.

When We step upon the bridge we are
in the midst of Turkish life. There are
stands full of bread, cakes, sweets, toys,
etc, as the case may be, and which are
movable for one Often meets the owner
of u shop with it on his head, and calling
in the most doleful tone something thai
sounds like "Ha, a." or ''ou." These
men dress in the queerest fashion, and
have the appearance as though their
clothes had been thrown on and strapped
down and left there for years. doubt il
they could ever get these rags on again SO
as TO cover their bodies if they were so
foolhardy as to attempt the task of taking
them of. Those who do hard, hot work
weara very+thin shirt, generally open in
front. Many of them have a species Of
leathern- cushion attached to their back,
and then carry such loads as trunks, heavy
barrels. etc. indeed. SO heavy that they
penQ until their b0Uue5 are NJ ngnl
angles withtheir legs. -a
Such beggars as we saw hcre' Just
such as we have read about, but never
dreamed to be half so bad Most Of them
have their eyes put out, in order to ap-
pear the more pitiful, and then sit or
wander about, muttering TO you or fol
loving along IL hope OF securing aims.
Nc one pays them any attention, for all
know how unworthy they are. In the
country il is not uncommon for them to
; break the;r ohildren's legs, and then al
low them 10 grow crooked, or cut of
their hands or put out their eyes then
dress them in the worst rags possible and
seud tLer. TO the city to beg.-Constan-
tlnCDie Ger San Francisco Chronicle,
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

An old physician, retired from practice,
having had placed in his hands by an East
India missionary the formula Of simple
vegetable remedy for the speedy and per
manent cure of Consumption, Bronchitis,
Catarrh, Asthma and all throat and lung
affections, also positive and radical cure
for Nervous Debility and all Nervous Com
plants. after having tested its wonderful
curative powers in thousands of cases, has
felt il his duty TO make 1t known TO his
suffering fellows. Actuated by this motive
and desire to relieve human suffering.
Will send fTee of charge TO all who desire
it, this recipe, in German, French OF En-
lish, with full directions for preparing and
using. Sent by mail by addressing with
stamp, naming this paper, W. A. NOyes,
149 Powers Block. Rochester, \. Y.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
whatTrue Merit will Do. y

The unprecedented sale of BOschees
German Syrup within few years. has as
toRished the world. 1t is without doubt the
safest and best remedy ever discovered for
the speedy and effectual cure of Coughs.
Colds and the seyerest Lung troubles. 1t
acts on an entirely different principle from
the usual prescriptions given by Phy ysicians,
as it does not dry up Cough and leave the
disease still in the system, but or the con-
trary removes the cause of the trouble.
heals the parts affected and leaves them in
a purely healthy condition. A bottle kept
in the house for use when the diseases make
their appearance, will save doctors bills
and a long spell Of serious illness. A trial
will convince you of these facts. 1t is pos
Stively sold by all druggists and general
dealers in the land. Price, rs cts, large
bottles.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
WlH 1871
rNv~ = C-svW WHY Is IL Z 20 -
: " tIt~faASHyspaIfa +feottlsia are s.

.
: W tAsi4ASH Az ana ffenttlsia arr sc
.aten, This question has mol beei
,lu.iiy answered, but II Is cer,aiI
IlLse diseAses are not only the mos
-gEBl eli a-aing the-IR0st common, al,
lie member Of nearly every family IN ia,
I'D - the victim Of one OF thes, dicaD
ucH;urs. Ladies seem TO be pecuiaIi
.le 10 neuratgic attacks, which, in IT.,
Il ui Heuralgic headache, pain in III,
=, or nervous pains are OF constant 90
p ,rsn er'Notuntil the discovery Of Aih!"-
.,gnS had any remedy been found ioi
uCr rheumatism, neuralgia or nervous
.laShe, and they we're generally colt
el to he incurable, but Athlophorus
: been proved TO be not only Il certain
.re for these diseases in all their varied
rms, but a safe remedy. If in the use
Alftophoros, the bowels are kept Jrceiy
svt, its success is certain and 10 aid this
.thforhprOs Pills are recommended,
hich, while providing the necessary
Ilarlic, will be found 10 be a valuable
ia 10 the action of the medicine Athlo.
.hnrnS is no experiment, it has been tested
% ! has proved its wonde rful efficacy.
The AthlOphorOs Pills were Originally
.rtprred rs remedy for use in connection
ri.h Athlophor0s, for rheumatism and
IeIrllgia and kindred complaints. Used
"a connection with that remedy, they are
= certain cure for either Of these very com
mon and distressing dis eases. They have
10 been found to be an invaluable remedy
.or any and all diseases arising from yitiated
yNod or general debility, They are es-
pc,ially valuable for nervous debility, blood
ppi,oning; dyspepsia, distress after eating.
Jeaiache,, constipation loss of appetite,
o iril all stomach or liver troubles For
4>eases 9f Women. they are invaluable
These pills are perfectly harmless and may
,e safely useslIy adults or children.
Testimonials Of those who have bccr
zurel will be sent free on, application.
livery druggist should keep Athlophcro>
nd AthloPhoros Pills, but where they f4n-
not he bought Of the druggist, the Athlo-
Ihorns Co, ll2 Wall 81, New York, %i'l
|sanr either 1catridge paid on receipt o.
-aEular price, which is Sl.O0 per bottle
or Athlophoros and SOC. for Pills.
The Socialists demand that Lord Sails
bury receive a deputation Sunday, when
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
An Obstacle 70 Physicai wen Being.

Physicians rightly characterized consti-
patton as an obstinate impeachment 10 the
more important functions, such as Digestion
'oiIiafy Secretion and an active circulation
of the blood. TheSare interrupted BY il in
greater or less degree, as the development of
the complaint is incipient.or mature. Not at
once, OF course, but with reasonable promp-
titude, HoStetter's Stomach Bitters will re-
move every symptom TO which it gives rise,
as well as the minor maladieS that spring
from it, among them indigestion and chronic
blliOusness. From drenching cathartcs il
is vain to hope for permanent benefit and
there are few purgatiyes that are not
violent and pzofuse. in their operation Blue
pill and calOmel are designed TO act upon
the liver only, and taken frequently are
pernicious TO health. The Bitters produces
relaxation Of the bowels without pain, and
a renewal of their regularity. 1t also con-
quers fever and agne. rheumatism, neural
gia and inactivity of the kidneys.
There are reports that the leading coal
operators al PittSbUrg are about TO combine
to control the price of coal in the lead
ing southern points.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
Advice to Mothers.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup, for chill
dren teething, is the prescription of one OF
the best female nurses and physicians in
the United States, and has been used for
years with never-failing success by millions
of mothers for their children. During the
process of teething its value is incalculable.
1t relieves the child from pain, cures dysen-
tery and diaThea, gripping in the bowels
and wind collie. By giving health to the
child IL rests the mother Price 25r bottle.
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16

Simmons Liver Regulator-the favorite
home remedy-is entirely vegetable. and is
the purest and best family medicine that is
compounded. No error to be feared in ad-
ministt ring, no injury from exposure after
taking. no loss of time. 1t is the best pre-
ventive medicine, and safe to take. no mat
terwhat the sickness may prove to be. and
in any ordinary disease will effect a speedy
cure
Springfield globe-republic. (Springfield, Ohio) 1884-1887, 1886-11-16
-LocpL NOTICES.

For the relief and cure of the inflamma
ton and congestion called "a cold in the
heal. there is more potency in EiyS Cream
Balm than in anything else it is possible tC
prescribe. This preparation has for year.
past been making a brilliant success as d
remedy for cold in the head. catarrh and
hay fever. Used in the initial stages Of
these complaints Cream Rulm prevents
any serious development of the symptoms
while almost numberIesS cases are on record
OF radical cures of chronic catarrh and hay
fever after all other modes of treatment
have proved Of no avail.