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Wichita eagle., 1886-12-18

Having secured the services of Mr.. d. w.
Hepler, civil engineer of large experience,
we are fully prepared to do all kinds of sur
veying, plating. etc, promptly and with
accuracy. y. AULVEY,
eod10-1mo City Engineer.
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-18

The undersigned having been appointed
receiver of the stock of goods, No. AZ Main
street, known as The Fair, all persons in
debted TO the firms of Combs & Mccoy or
Combs & Roller, viii please call and settle as
these accounts must be closed at once
S. T. MAJOR. receiver.
Wichita November 81 1886 d10-tf
Wichita eagle., 1886-12-18

Novelties in neckwear at Goldstandt's.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
Louisiana's Richest Colored Man.

The richest colored man in tho United
States probably is Tonic Lafon, quadroo on
of creole descent-tEat is to say, of Frencl
Louisianian blood. suppose the best aud
shortest definition of the word creole would
be colony born, aud it originally meant
person of pure French or Spanish blood,
but born in one of the colonies Extended
gradually by use, it has come to mean any
native of Louisiana, and one even hears oc-
casionally OF creole cattle and creole
oranges. The lowest estimate of Nj. Lafon's
wealth is 81 ,0oo, 0oO, and many rate him at
double that amount He inherited mod
crate fortune, spec Hated successfully in
real estate, and passed gradually to the con-
dition of money lender and note broker
Like most men of that class he can not be
said to be popular, and the colored people
do not rely upon him as political leader
Indeed, he is in politics rather more con
sentative than an old fashioned white
planter, and not at all DESTROYS of seeing
the coored people rule the state. Add that
he is - years old and anxious to increase
his wealth, and it will be apparent that lie
is not force in politics
Louis Mathe, French quadroon, is less
wealthy and far more popular He is prob
ably worth S20D, 0O9, lives in n handsome
cottage-built residence on Ursulins street, is
q most genial gentleman, and enjoys life in
the most modern American style He &C
guired nearly all his wealth, inheriting but
little; began by keeping u iced store, and
grew gradually into a real estate broker.
Socially he stands very high, and On the
street Is rated a good as any gentleman III
the city of any color. He is of a rather
happy. hopeful nature, literal to the
churches, and quick to encourage any risin.
young man of his race -"Parke in Chicas so
rima-
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
OLD WORLD MATTERS.
LATEST ANALYSIS OF THE PARLiA-
MENTARY SITUATION.

A Lively Week in Politics Promised in
Great Br,taiu.uenrv ward Beecher ON
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

happened to be in famous Broadway
resort recently when a chunk of humanity
arrayed in pilot jacket entered He car
ried an expensive silk umbrella and wore
on his shirt front a big capital "Gr am.
hlazoned with diamonds His hands showed
traces of rheumatism and he walked as
though suffering from touch of the govt
His eyes were steel blue in color and his
face was ruddy and clean shaven. He had
an expansive mouth, filed with an exquisite
set of false teeth, and he wore a gold chain
so massive that 1t recalled the old time log
ging- chains He took seat at little round
table and invited those present to have
drink. Many old-time New Workers ac-
cepted the invitation and the conversation
gradually drifted into "reminiscences of thu
past In paying his reckoning the bluff
gentleman dropped roll of bills Some
one picked it up, and after the lapse of a
few minutes placed 1t on the table, TWISTED
off rubber band and began to unroll it,
The first note displayed was one for 81 ,00c
Note after note was peeled from the roll
until $4,000 lay on the table, most of them
500 in denomination The party looked on
in astonished merriment Suddenly the
gentleman with the heavy watch chain be
came aware that something was up He
ran his nobbed fingers into the pockets Of
his trousers and the interest depicted in his
face became intensified
"'old on there" he said in an English
accent, blast your two eyes, That's my
boodlei I've Just sold a steamboat and got
paid for it,"
There was a roar of laughter, amid which
the speaker ordered on a bottle of Goulet
He was the removed Harry Hill, who al
ways carries thousands OF dollars in his
pockets, unless attending prize fight, when
he hides his money in his shoes Forty
years ago he came here poor boy without
a dollar.-New York Cor Phlladelp hia
Press
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
MYSTERIES OF cANpY-MAklNG.
a Crescent City Reporter Tells Of the
Secrets of Confectionery.

Crescent City Reporter Tells Of the
Secrets of Confectionery.
The way was led back to large kitchen
where marble slabs, enormous hooks, glow
ing furnaces and long handled spoons all
suggests the cooking Of some sweet things
Into big copper kettles the skillful candy
maker weighs many pounds of finest white
sugar. These pots are placed on the coke
heated braziers and in a few minutes the
surface crinkles, showing tiny bubbles, that
only rise to break in puffs OF steam and
form again. Then the whole golden mass
becomes wildly agitated, each little particle
of syrup seems madly striving to lie on top
and suppress all the rest = 1t boils faster
and faster, threatening each moment to
pass that critical point where good candy
may end in poor sugar.
All this time the head of this department
stands by quietly watching the contortions
inside the kettle Wetting his finger from
a can Of cold water, be skins the surface
and draws long crystal, brittle threads from
the hot yellow tatfy-in this way testing it.
A long handicapped table has already
a portion of its surface covered with vanilla
caramel waiting to be cut On the other
end is poured this embryo chips that will
be pulled, stripped, cut and folded later on
Handling such very warm material is
rather delicate Job, in fat sensitive
enough to require gloved hands 1t is Jolly
to watch the aifeclionate manner in which
it is patted, poked and smoothed on all
sides, and finally drawn out into broad
evenly shining bands that a boy clips with
| scissors while woman turns them into
Il - Ia.
pleases.
So the trays are heaped with goodies
that bring the tears to the eyes of the impe-
cunious beholder and clinking coins to the
proprietor money purse, while attention is
drawn to the imposition Of French sugar
pums
The foundation of many of these is
cream center where the mixture is RIM into
molds OF fine powdered starch, and remains
until hard and cold. Those in cone shape
| have coating of chocolate others that are
square have English walnuts pressed on top,
| giving three distinct tavorS to the bonbon.
Next crystal cordialdrop is examined and
marveled over as to how the wine found its
| way into the center. That is explained
easily when one learns that sugar and cor
dial never agree, SO that if plac ed together,
the liquid remains inside, the syrup forming
| a sugared wall around it
| Then the huttereups with hearts of pecan,
walnut and cream, are made in deep PINK
aud yellow, flowers conventualized undoubt
eddy but an improvement on even the prim-
rose and dandelion one thinks when setting
| their teeth firmly into the delicious sweet
| meat
After following the exquisitely clean
| manipulation of pure materials into fresh
wholesome candies, it is surprising any
others are ever bought for the palate
Graves such tickling, and when these pure
conserves are bought no harm can come to
the most delicate chili.-New Orleans Times
|
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
ADVICE TO MOrhEKs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teethf If so,
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. 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, 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
ach and bowels, cures wind collie, soft
ems the gums, reduces Inflammation. and
gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
tenn. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Teething is pleasant to the
taste, and is the prescription of one of
the oldest and best female nurses and ply.
sicians in the United States, and is for
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
feb 2S-m-w-s m -y
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
x. d. SWEENEY. c, Il. Wake
SWEENEY Il WALKER.
HERBERT u. RLAKENORF
M. nj. CORBETT'

A TToRNEf AT LAW Solicitor in 4 haTccrr a,'
IL Notary Public. Abstracts. Loans AND crcc
tons. Office, Bufo ~ Block, 2d av"nuc. nvc
Bakers l"wrty store ucv-en-Iiv
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
What is 1t! And What it Is.

Papillion (Clarke's extract of flax) Skin
Cure, like many other inestimable bene>
fits to mankind, was discovered by accid-
ent. The proprietor. engaged in the pre-
paration of certain plants. from time to
time noticed the effect of working in the
pulp watts on the skin. IT there was pres
emit any cutaneous eruptions, warts, blem.
ishes or scrofulous symptoms. all disap,
peared as if by magic. After experiment.
ing ten years, it has become scientific
fact and priceless boon to the human
race. From giving away few bottles,
the demand has increased until the sale
for The past two years amounts to l, 032, :
COO bottles. Large bottles only 81. For
sale by H. H. DeSanto.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
100 Doses One Dollar

Is inseparably cQpuected with Hood :
sarsaparilla, and is true of no other medi-
cine. Its an unanswerable argument as
TO strength and economy, while thous>
ands testify to its superior blood purify
ing and strengthening qualities. A bots
tie of Hoods sarsaparillia contains 100
doses and will last month, while Others
will average TO last not over week. Hence
for economy, buy Hoods Sarsaparilla.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
NV Olly Family Medicine,

Il have been user Of Simmons Liver
Regulator for many years, having made
it my only family medicine. II is pure
good and reliable medicine. My mother
before me was very partial TO it.
Il find the Res ulat0r very safe, harm.
less anu reliable as a family medicine,
and have used it for aGy disorder Of the
system and found it to act like charm
| believe if it was used in time il would
prove great preventative of sickness
| have often recommended it to my
friends and shall continue TO do 50,
REV. JAS. nj. ROLLINS.
Pastor NJ. Z. church, South Fairfield Va
TO J. IL, Zeilin y Co. Philadelphia.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

NEW YORK, June 9a-The record Of
speed attained by the new French steamer
La Bourgogne, which arrived at the bar on
Saturday night on her first trip across the
ocean gives promise that she will be an
ocean racer of the very first quality. TAX
ing into account the difference in time, the
passage lasted days. hours and Is min
utes This is faster than any time prev
iously made between here and Havre On
June "A La Bourgo me covered 435 miles
] he distance between Havre and New York
is ), 10 miles
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

The material strength of the Comstock
bonauzaists-Flood, Fair, Mackay and
Senator Jones-extends far beyond New
ada and California. but their actual poll
,ical strength is really confined to vir-
gnia City and Storey county, Nevada.
Heretofore that county has been, to all
intents and purposes, the state. AS il
elected majority of the legislature and
contained more voters than the balance
of the state This condition. however,
has been slowly changing, with the de-
cline of the Comstock lode as the overs
riding mining centre. Storey county has
lost population, but the state has gained
Other camps. small as compared with
Virginia City and Gold Hill have grown
into prosperity, put singularly perhaps
to those who do not watch the slow de-
velopment of the intersmountsin regions
the best growth of Nevada is in the
direction of pastoral and agricultural de-
velopment. In the first ma med iaGustry
there has been great progress. Cattle
and sheep ranches are numerous and
profitable. The raising of horses is quite
II notable industry. 1t is stated that the
climate, altitude and peculiar grasses
with the introduction of special breeds
are producing marked and valuable guam
tiles, and that Nevada horses are becom-
ing noted for roadster speed, endurance
and other travelling qualities. 1t is
evident that citizens SO engaged will not
be under the same influences as quartz
miners workingin great bodies. Senator
John P. Jones saw this long ago, and be
threw ont anchors TO windward, which
have stood him in good need SO far. for
he is now serving his third term.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
A WALKING SKELETON.

Mr.. E. Springer. of fredericksburg.
Pa. writes: Il was afflicted with lung
fever and abscess on lungs. and reduced
to soalking Skeleton. Got a free trial
hottie of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, which did me so much
good that bought dollar bottle After
using three bottles, found myself once
more a man, completely restored to
health, with hearty appetite, and gain
in flesh of 4S lbs" Call at Hartz d
Bahnsen's drug store and get free trial
bottle of this certain cure for all Lung
Diseases. Large bottles 81 co.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

WASHINGTON Cry, June "a confer.
sEce of Messrs Carlisle, Morrison, and Ran
purpose OF agreeing upon an order OF bust.
ness. 1t was decided that no other mat
iers should he considered in the house
until the appropriation bills shall have been
disposed of, and that then the land grant
forfeiture bills from the committee on
public lands should be taken up and dis
posed of rapidly a, possible. 1t was
agreed to await the action of the committee
On ways and means at Tuesdays meeting
before deciding upon line Of procedure re-
specting the tariff QUESTION
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

When the English steamer Heartburn,
from Philadelphia, was passing Absecotn
the other morning, a Urge flock of canar les,
bulltinche, and other birds few on board
and took refuge in the rigging and the
houses on deck. As soon as the vessel
reached Atlantic docks, Brooklyn, the birds
began to fly ashore, and swarm of boys
caught many Of them. The birds are sup
posed to have escaped from some aviary OF
the Jersey shors.-Cbicago Herald.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
Drowned While Bathing.

MADISON, Wis, June 29-While bathing
in Lake MENDOZA Sunday afternoon Frank
White, who graduated from the Wisconsin
state university last Wednesday, was taken
with cramps and drowned in fifteen feet OF
water Howard Green, of Milwaukee, who
was with White in the water, supported his
friend until he himself had gone under three
times, when he was compelled to give up
White was an expert swimmer, but Just be-
fore going into the water had eaten a very
hearty meal
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

WASHINGTON CITY, June 2s-The follow
ing named postofiice inspectors were
Monday dropped from the rolls of the de-
partnent, for the reason, as stated by
Chief Postoiice Inspector West, that the
probationary term Of the recently ap-
pointed inspectors will expire July
l, and under the terms of their appointment
their salaries will be increased from
81, 30 to 81 coo per annum, in consequence
of which a decrease in the force is made
necessary. William Abels, New Jersey
Thomas r. Zimmerman, California; William
A Brown, st Louis; S. p. Childs,
Chicago; George NJ. Drake, st
Louis, W. W. Herrick, Cincinnati,
l. b. Lawson, Boston; G. C. Maynard,
St Louis; A ID. Norton, Texas; D. Fulsi-
yer, Chicago; b. h Sharretts, New York;
]. Nj. Speere, Philadelphia; II. NJ. Thomas,
St Louis; V. S. Whiteside, Atlanta; I. +.
Tracy, San Francisco; J. A Small San
Francisco.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
FEDERAL FINANCES.
Good Showing To BE Made at the
~ End of the Fiscal Year.

"A UOOu showing 10 DO M0ue At me
End of the Fiscal Year.
WASHINGTON CITY, June .9-The fiscal
year, TO close with Wednesday of this week,
will find the national finances in pretty
good shape The public debt, which twenty
years ago was SIS for each man, woman
aud child in the country, is now SoS for
each person in the country; and the interest
charged, which at that time was over s.
per head, is now IS cents per capita.
The total debt to day is just half
what it was then, and the annual interest
charged but one-fourth of what it was at
that time. Then the interest bearing debt
was g., s32, 0oo, 900, and the interest from )
to z 10 per cent Now the interest bearing
debt is 81, 22O, 0O0, 900, and the interest rate
from to Al per cent Then the popula-
tion among whom the debt was divided was
$4,000, 100, now it is 66,00o,o00 Then )
per cent government bond was worth 81
cents on the dollar and drug on the mar
ket; now per cent bond is worth ST. 25,
and hard to get at that Then the item
cash in the treasury was little over
slOr, 01O,uU; now it is almost 500, 0J0,00l
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

TnE strike of Lake Shore switchmen
after sixty days truce has been resumed
1t is by courtesy called a strike, but is
more in the nature of a war against law
and against the corporation which en-
ploys them. These employees do not
alone propose to leave the company's ser
vice, and so cripple it by the lack of me
TO turn its switches. That is only mi
nor part of their programme. The argu
ment on which they rely is the argument
OF force. of violence. They intend to
bring the company to terms by the intim>
idation of their fellow workmen who re
main faithful to duty, by ditching trains
and destroying property generally.
That this Is their intention past expert
ence leaves no room TO doubt The war
itself is no more jusiifable than the
method by which it is proposed to be
waged. The object is not concealed, 1t
is TO force the company to discharge
eight of their fellow workmen who are
Objectionable to them. For some trivial
cause they would have these men de-
prived of the means of earning their
bread, or else force them to leave the city
where they have provided themselves
with homes and lived for many years.
This conduct is barbarous and inhuman.
If corporation were 10 act in this man T.
ner, cry of indignation would DO heard
throughout the land. Workingmen
should at least have as much considera-
lion for the rights of other workngmen
as would be displayed by those whom
they are accustomed to call soulless mo-
nopolists.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

Season.
New YORK, June 2a-The American
Opera company arrived here Sunday morn
ing by special train from Albany, closing
its first season, which has been a notable
one In every respect Between Jan "A and
April 10 sixty'six performances were given
in New York and Brooklyn Between
April 10 and June Is the same number of
performances were given on the tour which
embraced the following cities: Boston,
Philadelphia, Washington, Baltimore, St
Louis, Chicago, indianapolis, Louisville, De-
troit Cleveland, Rochester, Syracuse, Utica
and Albany, maki.g the total number Of 152
performances for the entire season Finan-
cially and artistically the success of the first
tour exceeded all expectations. Auxiliary
organizations were formed in most Of the
cities visited, and many other cities have
applied for performances
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
GOOD RESULTS IN EyERY CASE.

d. A. Bradford, wholesale paper dealer
of Chattanooga. Tenn, writes, that be
was seriously afflicted with severe cold
that settled on his lungs; had tried many
remedies without benefit Being induced
to try DR.. Kings New Discovery for con-
sumption, did SO and was entirely cured
by the use of few bottles. Since which
time he has used it in his family for all
coughs and colds with best results. This
is the experience of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this wonderful dis
coverv. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Bahnsen, drug store.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
There are 100000 widows in India.

l have been periodical sufferer from
Hay fever Ga most annoying and losth-
some affliction), since the summer of
1879. and until used Ely's Cream Balm,
was never able to find any relief until
cold weather, l can truthfully say that
Cream Balm cured me. l regard it as of
great value, and would not be without it
during the Hay fever season.
L. M. GEORGIA, Binghampton, N. Y.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

II when yOu call for Hep Bi;tcrs tss green Gus
ter Of Hops on he rhje tdbis the druggist hand,
out any stuff called C.. d. Warmers German HoG
Btiers or with other Hop name, refuse it and
shun hat druggist as You would a viper and II bt
has taken your money for the stat indict him fol
the fraud and sue him for the damages for tho
swindlc and We viii reward yon literally for the
conviction
See L. $. Court iniuBct ON against {. j. War
ner. Reading, Michigan, and al his statesmen
agents, druggists and other imEt0rs,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has accepted
the honorary presidency Of the America
exhibition, to take place in London. in
May. 1887 President Cleveland will open
the exhibition from the White house, and
start the machinery by the telegraph land
lines and the cable. At the time, Queen
Victoria will celebrate the tiftieth anni>
versary Of her reign.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29
THOUSANDS SAY so.

Mr.. T. w. Atkins, Girard, Kan, writes:
Il never hesitate TO recommend your
Electric Bittcrs 10 my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and are rapid
sellers. Electric Bitters are the purest
and best medicine known and will posi-.
lively cure Kidney and Liver complaint 5
Purify the blood and regulate the bowels.
No family can afford to he without them.
They will save hundreds of dollars in
doctors bills every year.
Sold at fifty cents u bottle by Hartz X
Bahnsen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

The properties of Mishler's Herb Bit
tiers are wholly medicinal. 1t is COM
pounded on scientific principles upon u
German formula. 200 years old. Clergy
men, temperance people. and all other
classes who oppose strong drink en- prin-
ciple, endorse and recommend our great
household remedy. 1t is a sure cure for
kidney and liver complaints.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

LONDON, June 29.-The libel suit of Mr.
Cyrus W. Field against Mr.. Henry Labou,
chere editor OF Truth, has been compro-
missed satisfactorily to all concerned When
the case was called in court Monday Sir
Henry James, exattorpey general, Mr..
Fields counsel. arose and announced that
an arrangement hal been reached by which
Mr.. Labouchere had agreed to withdraw all
imputations made against Mr.. Field and
pay a portion of the costs of the legal pro
ceedings The judge acquiesced in the ar
rangement and the suit will now be with.
drawn
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-29

The habitual use ofpills is a sure means
of ultimately undermining health and lay
ing the foundation for some of the most
distressing cases Of chronic maladies. Use
DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic. purely
blood tonic. 1t cures all diseases of the
stomach. liver. blood and kidneys. Can be
taken by the most delicate. 80 cents, OF
druggists.