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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
A PIOUS SC0UNDREL
WHO CLAIMS TO HAVE THE OMMiPO-
TENT ON HIS SIDE.

And to SwindIe People by Direct Ar
rangement with Heaven - And He
Found Fools Whom He Soon Relieved
of Their Surplus Cash-His Scheme.
WARRENsBURG, Mo-, March 2--Charles
H. Smith, who was arrested here, had sue
ceeded, by a wel-devised swindling scheme,
in defrauding the inhabitants of this and
adjoining counties to the amount of SO, 600
His plan was as follows:
He pretended to have been specially or
dained by God to form new secret order
from which was to grow a new and the
only true religion. Accordingly, he began
establishing the order of the Star of
Heaven" He would grant charter to any
six persons who applied for it, provided
each paid into the common fund S35. Char
ter members pledged themselves not to take
more than six members into lodge, thus
allowing only twelve members to a lodge.
Then he had prophetic visions i'll which
great avenues of wealth We're opened up to
him. On the basis of these visions he in
duced his dupes TO mortgage their farms TO
the order, and thus it became sort of loan
association The secretary had charge OF
the notes, deeds, and mortgages of the lodge,
which he turned over to the treasurer, who
converted them into cash. Smith was
financial agent of all the lodges, and here
is where the swindle is When the lodge
was organized tho first duty of the
financial agent was to purchase land
near some town and divide it into town lots,
which are purchased by members of the
lodge from the financial agent as follows: A
member paid $50 for a lot-one- third cash
and note for the balance bearing 10 pei
cent interest, and gave mortgage on the
lot He then got so from the treasurer
gave it and his note for 800 to the tnaneia
agent, ana gave the treasurer a re eipt for
$50 The agent returned so to the treas
1rer and had the note for 500. In this way
each member got a lot and the agent many
notes of from 500 to 500 ca h. The notes
were good. The agent sold them and got
rich in this manner
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

Bleeding nostrils. 1t has done me so
much good, | want you to send me two
more bottles Immediately. have been
afflicted with catarrh for over ten years
frequently my nose would bleed and leave
the nostrils in dry, infAmed condition,
with constant soreness. ] experienced
relief after the first trial OF Ely's Cream
Balm. 1t is the best OF great many
remedies have tined, and | can fully re
commend it.-E. Gill, Madison. o., Editor
of the IRdeT.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
Fifty Thousand a Year.

To be sure. You've "only got cold
"only cough. BE all over in a few
days" Don't worry about me- Well,
we won't. 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, 1886-03-02

Ladies love delicate and delicious per-
fumes. In Parker's Hair Balsam they no,
only satisfy this taste, but have an article
which arrests falling hair, removes dan
druff, restores the original color and i'm
parts beautiful gloss, softness and life
Does not soil the linen, is not dye
clearly and economical.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
RAPID TRANSIT.

The latest and best form of rapid tran
sit is for a person troubled with a sick
headache to take dose of DR.. Leslie's
Special Prescription, and note what a
rapid transit train the affection takes for
its departure See advertisement IN
another column.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
Claims Against the Yates Estate.

PEORIA, Ills, March 2.--Saturday wa,
the last day for filing claims against the eS-
tate of the defaulting Judge Yates. So lar
the total amount of the claims filed reaches
$50, 472g7, AMI 1t is probable that fully
5000 has not yet been heard frola. The
heaviest claimant is Mrs Mary Elliott, WIN
places her loss at sl9,3l3.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

Captain Tom Gregory. of Winchester
Tenn, has unique pair of gloves. They
were made by Miss Mamie Phillips, who
shared lot of rabbits, carded and spun
their fur as if it were wool, and from the
yarn knit the gloves. She decorated the
back of each glove with the ear of a full
grown rabbit.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
a CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiscretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay. loss of manhood, &c,
| will send recipe that will cure you,
FREE OF CHARGE. This great remedy
was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope
to the REV. JOSEPH T. INMAN, Station D
New York CITY.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

The best on earth can truly be said of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts, bruises,
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed Only 25 cents Sold by druggists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

A Texas editor is one of the curiositieS
in Washington at present, by reason of
his extraordinarily long hair. He was a
Wing in 1914. and made VOW that he
would never shave his beard or cut his
hair until Clay was elected president.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

The French ReCue BotaRique announces
a sure agent for the destruction of the
mildew (PeroHdaspora giticold). which
is the chef scourge of vineyards over
large acres in the United States. The
agent is sulphate of copper.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

Several citizens of New Haven, with
worthy forethough, have had their graves
dug and tomb stones erected. The graves
are stoned up and sealed over, to protect
them from the weather, and the stones
are all lettered, except the date of death.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

The wicked story comes from Paris
that sausage>maker there displays a
placard in his window announcing;
Every link carefully inoculated by M :.
Pasteur."
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02
Ristori is writing her memoir.

Ely's Cream Balm is the most effec tive,
convenient and agreeable catarrh remedy
/ ever used. and hsve tried them ALL
c. B. Cook. Henning, Lauderdale, Co.,
Tenn,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

WASHINGTON CITY, March THE senate
committee on public lands has decided IL
report adve sely the domination of r. S
Dement, for surveyor genei al of the terri
tory of Utah
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

Astronomers promise that bright
comet will be visible Just before sunrise
during the latter part of May. 1t is the
comet ''1ss6, discovered lately by Prof
Barnard
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

A peddler Of Derby, Conn, fell into
the water the other day and would have
drowned but for the timely assistance of
two young men, Glowing with gratitude
the peddler opened his pack and gave to
each led pencil.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

In Stuttgart. Germany. the tricycle. has
been adopted by the government for the
postal service.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

1t is thought that dozen shots from
the new German bomb, charged with
dynamite shells. would destroy the
strongest Notifications in the world
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

New York Star: The best way to stop
breach of promise suits Is for the girls not
TO consider themselves engaged until they
Az married
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

A spray of harebells in diamonds was
among the pretty things which Paris
bride was lucky enough TO receive
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

n weather cock recently made in Lon
don for Hamburg church cost 81, 900.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

A single locomotive recently drew 141
cars in single train across Louisiana at
an average rate of ten miles an hour.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

DR.. J. S. Huffman, Philadelphia, Pa,
says: 1T is of good service IN the troubles
arising from alcoholism, and gives salts
faction in my practice.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

Il ran around the corner. wishing to
catch car, and | sprained my ankle for
my pains. Could you tell me what TO
DOR "What to do? Don't You know
Get bottle of Salvation Oil 1t will
cost you only % cents and is bound to
cure you"
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

The King of Bavaria's debts amount to
$4,000,0O0.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-03-02

Photography is the fashionable craze in
Russia. The Emperor started it.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
Disguised With Clifford.
%o fbN e0h4

ABERDEEN. Oak, Oct. ga striking
feature of the Republican meeting here last
evening was that Gen. Harrison Allen,
chairman of the Republican central commit
tee. spoke over an hour and half and
never mentioned the name of 0. 5. Clifford.
Not once during the entire meeting was the
name of Clifford spoken, and so ashamed
are the leading Republicans of their candi
date that they refrain from speaking of
him even in conversation. Clifford was to
have been in Aberdeen to address the meet
ing, but. as usual. he failed to put in an
appearance, and the meeting was COM
plete failure so far as the congressional
fight is concerned. Allen is a good speaker,
but he could not insult the audience by
telling them to vote for Gift
ford, but appealed to them
on the ground that they should vote the Re-
publican ticket to preserve the party or
ganization. Clifford addressed meeting
at Elk Point last evening with the usual
result and the result was to add strength to
DAYS forces. Ever since the campaign
opened the Republicans have been en-
deavoring to get Clifford to leave the terri
tory and have prevented him from appear
ing before the public whenever they could
substitute some other man. Day will poll
an immense vote throughout Central
Dakota. l.. G. Johnson. chairman of the
territorial executive committee, has ar
ranged for special trains to CONVEX Day
about Tie territory during the next few days
that he may be able to meet appointments
for which he is billed. Gifford's silly at
tack on Gov. Pierce and the subsequent
publication of his letter begging Pierce to
retain the Office of governor, and another
petiLidning the administration to appoint
Ziebach, has injured him very materially
among the Republicans.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
HE Is SURE OF IT.

Judge MACDONALD has resigned his po-
sition as judge of the Eighth judicial dis
trict though four years of his term remain
unexpired. Judge MACDONALD sent in
his resignation to take effect Nov. 1. He
does so because he is sure he is going to be
elected to congress from the Third district.
In no other way could he give such signal
proof of mis- confident belief in his own sue
cess. And he is not alone in that
belief. Hundreds of others, con-
trasting the two candidates, mind
full of Judge MAcDoNALD's brilliant
qualifications and remembering the una
nimity with which his district has delighted
to honor him in the past. are equally GER
tain that he will be one of Minnesota's rep
resentatiVes in the next congress. In fact
the matter no longer remains debatable. 1t
has resolved itself simply into question of
the majority Judge MACDONALD will re-
ceive, and the good people of the Second
district will doubtless see to it that the
figure will be one of which they and their
admirable candidate can well be proud
Editor HERBERT will have to try some
other year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
Catholics and Temperance.

To the Editor of the Globe:
There seems to be a strong disposition to
make the liquor question a predominating
issue in the present political canvass, and
Catholics especially are urged to subordinate
all other issues to this one. Under the inf1u-
eDce of this strange idea political and par
tisan agitation is painfully apparent in circles
where hitherto in the history of this country
a healthful conservatism and jealous re-
gard for ecclesiastical dignity have carefully
held such matters aloof. AS there has been
an immense deal of misrepresentation fos-
tered in the minds of Catholics as to the
action and spirit of the late plenary council,
of Baltimore, on this liquor question. SUBJ
join an extract from an account of the coun-
Gil, written by the Rt. Rev. Monsignor Cor
eoran, d. ID. The article can be found in the
American Catholic Quarterly Review of April
8, 1886. l commend it to the careful consid-
GRAFTON of my fellow Catholics, promising
that there is good deal of I'M
written history connected withithe councils
consideration of this question which would
throw still more light upon the church's atti-
tude with reference TO the whole total abstin-
ence unconventional make US look with good
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
THE TWO CANDIDATES.

If any proof was lacking to establish the
fraudulent transactions of the timber specu-
lators in the northern part of the state, and
of Mr.. GILFLLAN's connection with those
infamous transactions, the evidence is sup
piled by the official annual report OF the
commissioner of the general land office,
which has just been published, and from
which extracts referring to the matter in
hand are printed in to-day's GLOBE. That
the fraudulent entries were made has been
established to the satisfaction of the inte-
rior department, and that Mr.. GILFILLAN
was the attorney and legal adviser for the
timber thieves is part of his own confess
sion. Now the question for the voters of
the Fourth congressional district to deter
mine is, Shall this district be longer repre-
sented by man whose conduct has brought
the tinge of shame to the check of every
honest man in his state? Or will they be
represented by man like EDMUND RICE,
who is the impersonation of honor and who.
through long life of public activity and
usefulness, has never been suspected of
desire to defraud his fellow men? II an
honest man is the noblest work of God
then EDMUND RICE is the noblest type of
natures noblemen. Voters of the Fourth
Minnesota district, compare EDMUND
RIcE's record with that of j. B. GILFM-
LAN's and choose ye between them.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
GILFILLAN,s IGNORANCE.

The GLOBE directs the attention of its
readers to the communication of Tariff
Reform" which exposes MI. GILFILLAN's
ignorance of the tariff laws. Our cores
pondent furnishes parallel statements of
the tariff duties on goods as they were fixed
in 1868. during war times, and as they
are in 1856, twenty-one years after the war
has closed. from which it is shown that in
stead of there being reduction of one-half
the duties, as Mr.. GILFILLAN stated, there
is an actual increase of from 30 to so per
cent. 1t is an interesting table to
study, and every voter ought to look
over it. 1t will be observed that it
has been the policy of the Republican party
to increase the duties on cotton and wooden
goods and all articles most essential to the
at the expense of the wage earners. The
laboring classes. The object is to
protect the Eastern manufacturers
Eastern monopolists are growing rich by
robbing the laboring classes. That is what
the Republican protective policy means and
what Mr.. GILFILLAN advocates. Mr..
RICE is a tariff reformer. Vote for RICE.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
THE LAND-GRABBER STICKS.

They can't get GILFILLAN off. Not
withstanding the disposition of the more
respectable element of the Republicans to
save their party from the deep disgrace Of
holding on to a congressional candidate
who is tattooed all over with fraud, Mr..
GILFILLAN declined to yield the field. His
friends, who have an interest in backing up
the land syndicates, refused to let him CO.
They had nothing to lose and everything to
gain by GILFILLAN' candidacy. He is the
attorney of the land-grabbers and they
know they can rely on him in every
emergency. The land-grabbers prefer Re-
publican defeat with GILFILLAN to Repub-
lican success with less faithful friend to
the land syndicates on the ticket. Conse-
quently they insist that he shall stay on the
ticket and, as the will of the ring, whether
it be a wheat ring or a land ring. is the law
of the Republican party, Mr.. GILFMLAN
will stick. But in order that there may be
no mistake what the people in their sover-
eign capacity think of Mr.. GILFILLAN and
his tainted record, he will be buried so deep
next Tuesday that there will be no political
resurrection for him.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
EEpIscopALIANs.
They Discuss M rriage and Divorce
and Other TOPICS

CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-There was meagre at
tendance of deputies this forenoon at the ses-
sion of the general convention of the Prot
estant Episcopal church. Rev. DR.. Goodwin,
from the committee on canons. presented
report relative to the minute from the Con-
gregational church council on the subject of
presenting memorial to congress and the
national authorities on the subject Of max
ing uniform laws respecting marriage and
divorce. The committee reported that the
question was one belonging properly
to the committee on the state of the
church. 1t was referred. A number
of messages from the house OF bish-
ops, expressing approval of the pro-
posed amendment OF certain canons were
concurred in. President Dix presented
port from the joint committee appointed to
recommend plan for the proper observance
of the centennial period, recommending the
observance of certain days in the centennial
year. The report went on the calendar. The
resolution Of the house Of bishops naming
Wednesday as the day of adjournment was
non-concurred in, and joint committee was
appointed to consult the bishops and decide
upon day Of adjournment. 1t was urged
that the convention should complete the work
OF liturgical revision and the canon on mar
riage and divorce before adjourning, and also
two important reports on Christian unity.
The deputies then renewed the consideration
OF the amendments and changes in the book
OF common prayer.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
eOcrc HALLOTS.

The GLOBES special from Brainerd this
morning tells of the discovery OF syS-
tematic plan on the part of the Repuo-
lean managers to flood the state with bogus
Democratic tickets. This is an evidence Oh
the desperation to which the ring bosses
are driven in the face OF the certain deIeaG
which stares them in the face. Realizing
their Inability to overcome AMEs by fair
fight. they are resorting to every species OF
fraud that deviIish ingenuity can devise 10
tbvart the will of the people. Their re-
lance. now, for perpetuating ring power is
in counting out the successful Democratic
candidates, and their object in scattering
bogus ballots, which are full of errors,
over the state is to have an excnse 1or
throwing out Democratic votes. The DEM
ocratic committees of the various counties
will see to it that none but properly printed
ballots go into the hands of the voters, and
then will see to it that every Democratic
vote is polled in the final count. A fair
vote and an honest count is all that we ask,
and that we intend to have.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27

votes for the Republican state ticket.
While enthusing his protective adherents,
Mr.. BLAINE has also aroused the antago-
nism of the old Mugwump element, who
are boiling pell-mell into the Democratic
camp. Until BLAINE came into the state
the Mugwumps were giving a passive sup
port to the regular Republican ticket. Now
they are up in arms against the ticket. The
Prohibitionists were also conductinga quiet
canvass, but the sight of the man from
Maine has aroused their anger, and they are
now theoretically at work to aid in the de-
feat of the Republican ticket. Taking it
altogether. the Pennsylvania Democrats
have reason to thank Mr.. BLAINE for his
intermeddling in the state canvass, and they
are now working with an earn estneSs never
before exhibited.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
DEMOCRATIC UNITY.

The Republican managers are endeavor-
ing to arouse a local feeling IN Minneapolis
against Mr.. RICE because he is a citizen of
st. Paul. The card will not win. The
Minneapolis Democrats are in search of an
honest man to represent the district in con-
gress. and no local feeling will prevent
them from voting for EDMUND RICE. Mr..
RICE will come out of Hennepin county
with just the same vote that DR.. AMBs
will get, as Dr. AMEs will go out of Ram
sey county with just as big vote as MI.
RICE will get With the Democrats of the
district it is going to be long pull, strong
pull and pull altogether this year.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
THE LUTHERANS.
An official sta tement of Their
Views Regarding the Confess
SiOnaI.

An Official statement of Their
Views Regarding the Confess
siOnal.
CHICAGO, Oct. 26.-At the forenoon session
of the general council of the Lutheran
church the report of the church book COM
mittee was adopted, and the committee was
authorized to print, for the temporary use of
the churches, the forms and ceremonies now
included in the church book. The council
has been overwhelmed with kilograms as to
its reputed action with respect TO the
confessional, and to-day adopted resolu
ton reDudiating the statement represent
ing it's action, proposed last Saturday, as
requiring private confession and absolu-
ton before the clergymen, somewhat similar
to the Roman church, and officially states
that no such action was ever taken, or even
proposed; that in common with our fathers
we repudiate and condemn with all our hearts
any and every form of confession that re-
Quires an enumeration of sins, and that our
action simply provided an order for personal
confession of slnfulness and penitence to be
used by the communicate when he so
desires, as well as an order for the public con-
fessiOn customary in Lutheran churches
preparatory TO the holy communion. This
afternoon the council considered the question
OF missions among the Germans and Scan
OiQaYiauS.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
COL. L. O,LEARY.

The GLOBE is informed that in some
localities the Democratic state ticket has
been printed with the name of Mr.. GARD
NER on them as the candidate for clerk of
the supreme court This is mistake. Col.
T. O'LEARY is the Democratic nominee for
that Office, and his name should appear on
every Democratic ticket. Col. O'LEARY
was gallant soldier. and his old comrades
do not want any mistake to occur that
would deprive them of the opportunity to
vote for him. Remember that it is Col.
O'LEARY and not Mr.. GARDNER who is
the candidate for clerk of the supreme
court
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1886-10-27
He Gave Fen Dollars.

CHARLESTON, s. c., Oct. 26.-President
Cleveland has sent $40 to the pastor of the
Emmanuel African NJ. e. church with the
following letter:
October 9.-Rev. L. Ruffin Nichols. My
Dear Sir: / have received your letter asking
for pecuniary aid in repairing Emmanuel
African NJ. e. church which was seriously
damaged by the recent earthquake. l am
very glad to contribute something to so worthy
cause and though the sum is not large,
it is accompanied by the wish that through
the kindness of those who appreciate the
value of such an instrumentality for good,
your church may soon resume its career of
usefulness. Yours very truly,
GROVER CLEVELAND.