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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

tNhu lIhuClScD hTSOHautl
There are men OF experience who will con-
fiIently assert that woman Is lovely O..
face though they catch but glimpse of the
figure from behind; and they will be right
nine tim in ten Such are guidel not by
the eye alone, but by symmetry of shape
and grace of movement Ugly women have
the o qualifications, though rs a ruls it
wonl be found that their uglines; belongs
To that class which logicians would call "ac-
CT lentaL7 Mr. Wil.,is Collins tells how ons
OF his heroes conceived the most glowing
fancy Of soms young girls face up m obser :
walton of her back: she turned, AMI proved
to be mulatto This IL what Wa should
call an accident" The beauty nature de-
signed was marre1 by the lucklels chance
that her skin and features appealed only to
negro t,ste.
50 1t l. with women uadsr variety of
circnm'tance; infinite as tho ri k and com
binations OF human life Tne experienced
perion Is not decaivel by Inconsistencies OF
thi' kinl. He brings knowle ige of the
worll aud mankn to bear. woman who
is beautiful can not be ignorant of the fact
--,Iile53 She be stupid We read OF such
things with pleasure. as we read of other
agreeable pro iigies in romance But when
girl-ehiid percaives that she Is welcome
everywhere, that old people smils at her ap
proaca, AMI young men pay her more at
tention than her comrades get, she must BIZ
duller than are tho majority Of her sex Il
the suspicion that shs Ia good looking does
not strike her.
In few months Suspicion becomes deli
cious certainty. Whispers arc over heard.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
ADvlcH 10 norHxHs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
Of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If SO
send al once and get bottle of Mrs
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
tecthing. It's value is incalculable
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
mediately. Depend upon it mothers
there is no mistake about it, II curel
dysentery, diarhoca, regulates the stom
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. ant
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Sprul
for Children Teething is pleasant 10 th,
taste, and is the prescription of one o
the oldest and best female nurses and ply
sicians in the United States, and is fo
sale by all druggists throughout tb.
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb-2S-m-w-s lily
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

CHICAGO, April 2l.-The thirty second
annual report OF the Chicago, burlington &
Quincy Railroad company was issued Mon
day. The gross earnings from freight were
ls,55, S53; from Passengers, 81, 2s'', 40., and
from mail, express, etc, $l,1et, 16'. The
operating expenses, including taxes, have
been Sl4, 405, sj7, leaving net earnings of 49,
L50,6j6. The fixed charges were 81, II, sos
dividends paid, ST. 81, leaving net sur
plus of s5Gi,64. The increase IN net earn.
ings in 1855 over the previous year was
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
THE THIRD AVENUE LINE
Is Now the Bone OF Contention-Strike
Declared OF or Other Lines.

Is Now the Bone OF Contention-Strike
Declared or or Other Lines.
NEW YORK, April 2i-AlI the street
car lines with the exception of the Third
avenue company were running as usual
Tuesday morning.
The executive committee OF ahe Empire
Protective association, having been fully
convinced that the other lines were not in
league with the Third Avenue company in
that eompany's efforts to resist the demands
OF the men, issued an order early Tuesday
morning to the employees of those roads re-
questing them to return to work.
Shortly after 0 O'Clock the first car on the
Third Avenue road reached tho down town
terminus Inside of tho car was large
force Of police, while both platforms were
crowded with blue-coated minions of the
law with their drawn clubs ready for any
attack. No opposition to Its progress over
the road was made Gangs Of strikers that
had oongregated at number of
points on the route Missed, hooted and
groaned as the car came bowling along, but
aside from these demonstrations of their
feelings, committed no overt act. After Q
few minutes delay at tho downtown stand,
the car, with its load of valiant knights of
the locust, started on its return to the depot
The cars then continued to run at intervals
of five minutes, guarded by only two police
men and wei loaded with passengers
Shortly after O'Clock Monday afternoon
car started from the terminus Of the Third
Avenue line. with the old conductor and
new driver in charge, and accompanied by
four officers, to make the round trip On
reaching Fifty ninth street the car collided
with horse and Luggy placed thsrs Tor the
purpose Of obstruction. As If by magic o
vast crowd of strikers appeared upon the
scene and began q savage assault ON the
conductor, driver and officers An immense
building in course Of erection On the corner
afforded an unlimited supply OF bricks and
stones, and these were freely used Hustled
and Sneak were dragged from the cars and
numerically beaten. Both men were made
insensible, and are said to be dying. The -four
policemen were pounded With stones and in
turn knocked down striker at every blow
- .A~i- clubs
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

The democratic congressional conven,
ton of the Thirteenth congressional dis
trict will be held at Springfield, May 1S.
Although there are several new aspirants
for congress in the district, the iudiea-
tons point to the denomination of Cons
gresham Springer by large majority.
Mr.. Springcr's services are too valuable
to be dispensed with at present and We
arc pleased to see that the democrats of
the Thirteenth appreciate the fact that he
is one of the very best representatives
they've ever had.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
CAPTAINS FORTUNATE DISCOVERY

Capt. Coleman, schr. Weymouth, ply
ing between Atlantic City and n Y, had
been troubled with cough so that he
was unable to Sleep and was induced to
try DR.. Kings New Discovery for cons
sumption. 1t not only gave him instant
relief, but allayed the extreme soreness
in his breast. His children were similarly
affected and single dose had the same
happy effect. DR.. Kings New Discovery
is now the standard remedy in The Coles
man household and on board the
schooner. Free trial bottles Of this
standard remedy at Hsrtz & Bahmsen s
drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

Scovill's Sarsaparilla, or Blood and
Liver Syrup, is the remedy for the cure
of Scrofnlous faint, Rheumatism. White
Swelling. Gout, Goitre, Consumption,
Bronchitis, Nervous Debility, Malaria,
and all diseases arising from an impure
condition of the blood. Certificates can
be presented from many leading physl>
Clans. ministers, and heads offamilies
throughout the land endorsing Scovill's
Blood and Liver Syrup in the highest
terms. We are constantly in receipt of
certificates Of cures from the most reliable
sources, and we recommend it as the best
remeny for above diseases.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

You are allowed free trial of thirt
days of the use of DIR. Dyes Celebrated
Vollaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
Appliances, for the speedy relief and Eer
manent cure of Nervous Debility, loss oil
Vitality and Manhood, and all kindred
troubles. Also. for many other diseases
Complete restoration to health. vigor and
manhood guaranteed. No risk is incurred
Illustrated pamphlet, with full informa
ton. terms, etc. mailed free by address
ing Voltaic Belt Co, Marshall, Mich
decd q W.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
The BEST PHYSICIANS OUrDoNE

J. A. Crawford says: Il have had the
worst form of Eczema two years, and fonnd
no relief from some of our best physic-
ians who have made this disease a speci-
atty. | was persuaded to try Papillon
(extract of flax The relief | received
was like charm and am well. ! think
Papillon one of the blessings of the age. St
Try Papillion (extract of fax Skin Cure
when all Others fail. Large bottles 81 ,0o
at drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
ANNIE BOSSES FATE.
Found In n Burning Mill, Murdered and
Stripped of Her Clothing.

Found In Burning Mill, Murdered and
stripped of Her Clothing.
ERIE, Pa, April 2i.-A fire in the aban-
doned Touring mill OF James Garyey, at
Dunkirk, n Y, Monday afternoon, dis
closed a terrible murder. The building, a
large, three-story structure, had been closed
for years, and had been the resort OF
tramps and desperate people The fire was
controlled after hard fight, and during
the investigation of the premises the body
of woman was found in one of the rooms
The face was recognized as that of the
wife of a neighb or, John Boise. The fact
that the room had been locked and the body
had been almost nude confirmed the theory
that the women had been murdered and the
fire started for the purpose of hiding the
crime The victim, Annie Boise, came to
Dunkirk from Canada and thrss days ago
went out shopping in the evening and never
returned Her disappearance and the Sc
auel have distracted her husband
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
Beecher Signs an Application.

NEW YORK, April 2l.-Henry Ward
Bescher told a reporter Monday that he had
signed petition to President Cleveland to
reappoint Gen. James NJ Leer as postmaster
of Brooklyn. This is my first essay in
oHice-seeking from President Cleveland,
said Mr.. Beecher, and lean safely say that
go into the busin IS only be, ause of my
knowledge of the man | am seeking t. help
and my realization that he has made the
most OF limited postal facilities" Inquiries
among politicians of different faiths indi-
cate belief that the president will defer
to Mr. Beecher's desire in this matter
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

Take Simmons Liver Regulator in
small doses until You find just how much
VIII suit your case. 1t can be taken with
perfect safety by the oldest person or the
youngest child, and All those whose
systems have become debilitated Mothers
may give it to their children with the Mt,
most confidence in its safety and efficacy
Il have never seen or tried such sins
pie. efficacious. satisfactory and pleasant
remedy in my life as Simmons Liver
Regulator.-H. HAINER, ST. Louis, Mo-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
GOT THE BKs- OF TIE DOCTOR.

W. F. Boyer Garretsville, Ohio. says;
my wife has been troubled with Caiarrb
long time. but have. with what rene,
dies we had. and what the doctor could
do, kept the upper hand of it until this
fall. VIII en- everything failed. Her throat
was raw as far as one could see, with an
incessant cough. when ! invested my dol
lar IN bottle Of your Papillon Catarrh
Cure as last resort To day she is free
from cough, throat all healed and entire
" cured" Pspillon (extract Of fax
Catarrh cure effects cures when all Others
fail. Large bottles $1,00 at drug store
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
THOUGHT HE HAD REFORMED.
A New York Physicians Experience wit
an migrate fut Wretch.


New York Physicians Experience with
an Ungratefai Wretch.
New YORK, April 21-Dr Lucius Shelf
field, of &c West Thirty second street, hired
a year ago Arthur Williamson. good look
ing young colored man. as a servant Last
August when he went to Saratoga he took
Williamson along There Williamson stole
suit of clothes from fellow serv-
ant and started off for Albany
with Dr. Shefiie!d's team He was ar
rested, and on the complaint of the
owner of the team was sentenced to year S
Imprisonment in ths Albany penitentiary.
Dr. Sheffield, who thought he had reformed,
produced his pardon from Governor Hill
and took him into his service again. Last
week Mrs Sheffield became very i'll, and
was removed to an uptown sanitarium for
treatment. The 60 tor was called away to
Philadelphia, and Williamson and another
servant were left in charge OF the house
On Wednesday night Williamson
packed about s., Ool worth OF valuab.es into
Saratoga trunk and hamper and, load
ing them on cab, drove of with them. He
stopped, also, at the sanitarium and got
Mrs Sheiiield's sealskin delman, which he
said the doctor had sent him for. Detect
ives traced Williamson to the Cosmopolitan
hotel in this city, where they found all Of
the stolen goe Is in his room except the dol
man and u fur coat belonging to Ur. SAef
field Williamson Was remanded-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

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 consGmp-
ton. And every soul Of them began
that way. Better stop it now with Park
ers Tonic. This remedy will cxpel the
cold at once.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
AVENGED THEIR SISTERS WRONGS
Attempt of Two Brothers to Hang n Wife
Beatpr,

Beater.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 2l.-On Satur-
day evening, Alfred Lincoln who lives
fifteen miles north of Washington City in
Montgomery county, Maryland, had diff.
Guilty with his wife over some property. He
beat her severely and she left the house
Lincoln retired and about II O'Clock iran
who bore tho appearance of a Negro
awoke him and said nsghbor had senl
him to request that Lincoln coma te
his house as bis horse was sick
Lincoln unsuspectingly left for his neigh.
bor's house He wa, met by blackene,l
man who threw a rope around his neck In
the meantime the first man appeared, and
together they tried to hang Lincoln to an
ad accent tree He resisted and yelled MUIR
der which awoke the neighbors. The mer
then belabored him over the head ani
knocked him insensible He was found early
Sunday morning still insensible and nearly
beaten to death Tho msn who attacked
HIM are believed to be brothers of Lincoln's
wife, who blackened themselves to prevent
Identification. Constables are securing th,
countryside in search OF his assailantl
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

In a test TO ascertain the resistance to
depression of American white oak it was
found that the ultimate crushing stress
on a stick twenty-five inches long and
dimensions of II SKA "a inches was &c.
tons.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

READING, Pa, April The timber on
the Blue mountains has been set on fire by
sparks from locomotives, and is now burn
ing over an area of about twenty five square
miles The spectacle is grand one and is
visible throughout the surrounding country.
Fears are entertained for the safety of the
woodchoppers who live in huts on the noun
Trims
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

DANvILLE, Va, April 2l.-On Sunday n
2. Mahon, young farmer living near AK
ton, Henry county, was called from hi:
home by note requesting him to bring So
to a neighbor's house He started, but after
reaching some woods was beaten, robbed
and nearly killed, Search parties went tt
the house OF negro named Norman ana
found kahon's purse and the $50 thore
Norman confessed his guilt, and was put il
jail At midnight he was taken out by
about forty men and hanged to tree
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
The Strike at St. Loni. n Eai1nre.

ST. LOUIS, April 2l.-It is generally con-
coded here that the Knights of Labor strike,
so far as the business OF the various roads is
concerned, is gradually losing its effect
The Missouri Pacific and Iron Mountain
railroads have fully resumed traffic, accord
ing to the statements of the officials of these
roads and the roads which enter East st.
Louis arc doing all the business required of
them, and are handling promptly all freight
nHara1
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

BUFFALO, N Y, April 2l.-The Welland
canal was opened Monday. The first vessel
to arrive at Port Dalhousie was tho schooner
Jennie Matthews for Chicago.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

wILLrAMsPoRr, Pa, April ED W.
Rock was elected city comptroller in Feb
ruary. He was supported by the knights
of Labor Monday the knights issued cir
cular declaring that they have found that
Rock, while financial SO rotary OF their as
sembly, misappropriated several hundred
dollars They therefore demanded his resig-
nation as comptroller. Mr.. Rock was ar.
rested and held in bail He asserts that thr
charges arc false, and says he will not re.
sign
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
New Advertisements.
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IT: EsvEssEaT sEiT-ER
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commended by onr best
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and agreeable remedy. Ii
cures Constipation, cares
Indigestion, cures Dys-
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Headache, cures Iivei
Complsint, cares Sick
Stomach. and gently Ur
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II should be found il
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.Soid by Druggists tg5ry
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

"Athlophoros is doing my wife a great
deal of good, more good than any other
medicine she has ever TAKEN" is the
testimonial to this great remedy for
rheumatism and neuralgia given by j. 8.
Helmick, of Derrien Springs. Mich.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

The latest rumor says that Daniel N.
lockwood, of Buffalo. is to succeed Dan:
lei Manning, as secretary of the treasury
and that the president has not only writ
ten the latter rendering him the place. bul
has urged him TO accept il.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

The little parish of st. John the Bap-
list, Louisiana. has contributed $220 to
the widow of General Hancock The
parish recently contributed 81. 800 for a
local charity.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

The 'peaches Of the future" in some
Delaware orchards are being sold at the
rate of IS per 900 trees, SO certain are
the growers that the shaft Of Jack Frost
has struck them dead.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

WASHINGTON CITY, April 2l-The secre-
tary of the treasury has directed the col
lector at Key West, Fla, to refund all
duties on goods in bonded warehouses
destroyed during the recent conhagration
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

There is Jersey cow, owned by Mrs.
r. Nelson. of London, Tenn, whose
milk yields SO per cent cream, AMI. it is
SAID, is capable of yielding three pounds
of butter per day.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

&WAsHINGroN Cry, April 2l.-The
secretary of the treasury Tuesday appointed
Peter Bennett formerly mayor of Elizabeth,
N. j., chief OF the revenue marine division,
treasury department vice Clarke resigned
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

NEW YORK, April 2l-From three dis.
tinct sources, any one Of which is hey ond
question authentic, The World has been in
formed that OK President Arthur's condition
is extremely precariouR
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

An opium smuggler has been defraud>
ing Chinese at Seattle. W T., by selling
them fine quality of Victoria mud,
covered by layer of the drug. at $40 a
Io3nd.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

Incensed at an adverse criticism, Sarah
Bernhardt recently wrote the critic:
Monsieur: Your criticism is dishonest,
therefore you are traitor and an imbe-
Gle. Sarah Bernhardt."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

are made pallid and unaItractive by
functional Irregularities which DR.. Pierces
"Favorite Prescription" will infallibly
cure. Thousands of testimonials. By
druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

The recent flood in the South has
beggared Macon, Ga, citizen, whose
wealth-some 800, which he kept in a
hole 10 the ground-was carried off by
the raging waters.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
MIR. Manning Able To Sit Tn,

WASHINGTON Cry, April 2l-Secretary
Manning was able 10 sit up for several hours
Tuesday. He is perceptibly stronger
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

Il have no appetite" complains many
q sufferer. Hoods Sarsaparilla gives an
appetite, and enables the stomach to per-
form its duty.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

A boy living within sight of Plymouth
Rock. Mass, weighs 304 pounds, though
he is only fourteen years old. He has
grown at the rate of fifty pounds year
of late
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

Apples were originally brought from
the East by the Romans. The crab apple
is indigenous to Great Britain.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

A bedstead, made to order by Mil
waukee firm. is twenty-four feet wide
and has nine compartments. each intend
ed to hold one Of the purchasers children.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21
AosroKD~ ACID PHOSPHATE

limitations and counterfeiis have again
appeared. Be sure that the word
Horsfords" is on the wrapper None
are genuine without it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

ST. LOUIS, April ell. E Lyons and +.
N. Littler, militiamen on guard at the Van
dalia freight house in East ST. Louis, were
fired upon Monday night by two men who
escaped in the darkness One of the shots
gra1ed the cap of Litter, while Lyons says
he felt the passage of the other in close
proximity to his head The strikers deny
that any of their number would do such a
thing, and claim the work is that of hired
thugs, who are instructed to do it in order
to keep the militia in East St Louis.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

Cherries were known In Asia as far
back as the seventeenth century.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

0Both sides to the confiie called for help.
Capts Mount and Gunner, each supported
by thirty men, came up hurriedly and faced
mob of at least 900 strikers Then the
terrific battle began in earnest and eontin-
ued until the police retired to the opposite
side of the street, formed in line, and
daDhe1 at the strikers The scenes follow
ing were shocking Polio men went
down under the cyclone of bricks, and
and strikers went down with crushed skulls.
Blood steamed down the faces OF fifty men.
Five policemen were seriously hurt Nine
Of the assaulting mob were dubbed and ar
rested, and all were identified as striking
employees of the Third Avenue company.
Finally the mob moved off sullanly and
with fierce oaihs of future venge ance.
The rioting of Monday evening has, as
was expected, made a much larger breach
in the relations between the Third Avenue
company AMI the strikers The directors
OF the company now assert that under nc
circumstances will they yield one iota to the
men in the question of discharging
the prescribed drivers The only
time Tuesday that any war
like demonstrations were made was
when one of the first cars that started
down town reached Thirty-third street
Just before the car reached the corner a
large detachment of strikers who have O
rendezvous in lager beer saloon on that
street started on a run to meet the car but
the force of police present with drawn cubs
made counter rush toward the detachment
and by the vigorous use of their long night
sticks soon scattered the strikers in all direc
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-04-21

A scorpion was killed recently in the
parlor of Tucson. A. T., residence.