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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
Women who Sleep in Their Clothes.

Lady Shiel, in her "glimpses at life
and manners in Persia" says: "I
went to see the shah's half-sister, a.
beautiful girl of Is, who lived with her
mother in an obscure part of the ante
room, neglected by the shah, and, con-
sequently, by every one else. She was
really lovely, fair and with indescriba-
BILE eyes and a figure only equaled by
some of the chefs d'euvre of Italian
art. This is so very rare among Per-
sian women that she was one of thefew
persons saw in the country with an
approach to q good figure"
"She was dressed in the usual fash
ion Of trousers on trousers, the last
pair being of such stiff brocade that if
put standing upright in the middle of
the room, there they would remain.
Her hair was curled, not plated, and
she was literally covered with dia-
monds. She was quiet in her manners,
and seemed detected. She was most
anxious to hear about European Gus.
toms.
"And what seemed to surprise her
most was that we took the trouble to
undress every night going to bed-and
she asked me was it true that we put
on O. long white dress to pass the night
in.
Cali Persian women are astonished
at this custom, and are quite unable
to account for it. They never undress
at night; they unite their thin mattress
from its silken cover, draw it out from
it's place against the wall, and roll
themselves up in the wadded quilt
which forms their blanket. The only
time they change their clothes is when
they go to battle. If they go out to
visit they of course put on their best
garments, and take them off ct night;
but generally they lie down just as
they are, and even in cold weather
they wear their 'chadeor,' or out Of
door veil, at night"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16

ment of the Italians. He found three
or four of the laborers with sticks six
or seven inches long in their hands.
One OF them stepped to one side of the
shanty, thrust his stick quickly at
something on the ground, and then
jumped quickly back, at which the
spectators laughed heartily.
The boss made his way through the
men to see what it was at which the
Italian thrust his stick, and came in
sight OF it as one of the men had made
thrust and jumped back just in time
and far enough to escape the fangs of
an enormous rattlesnake, which sprang
at the man and then quickly recoiled
on the ground for another spring as
another italian advanced.
The snakes eyes glittered with rage,
and it's rattle filled the ehanty with
the noise of it's vibration. The boss
shouted to an italian who was adj
vancing for his turn at the sport, and
said g. few words in italian which
caused an instantaneous clearing out
OF the cabin. The Italians had capt
ured the snake in some way while at
work, and, ignorant of it's nature, had
uI etSSou III W Gu0H GnanUy, Wn6r0 LOT
an hour they had played with the
reptile, escaping it's tangs only by ex-
traordinary good fortune.
The snake was killed. 1t was nearly
five feet long, and had a splendid set
of rattles, seventeen in number. Even
after the snake was dead not one of
the Italians who had so fearlessly
tempted death while ignorant of the
venomous character of the snake
would go anywhere near it, and when
they had occasion to enter their
shanty they crossed themselves and
left it again as hastily as they could.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
ROSSA'S ASSAELANT.
Mrs. Dudley Transferred to the Asylum
for Insane Criminals.

LOT insane Crlmsn8fss
New YORK, June 9.-Mrs. Lucille
Yseult Dudley, who in February oflast
year shot O'Donovan Rosa, and who
since her trial has been confined in the
insane asylum at Middletown, was
transferred, on Monday, to the asylum
for insane criminals at Auburn.
About month ago an effort was made
to secure her release, on condition
that she should return to England,
but the plan failed, because nobody in
this country could be found ready to
pay her expenses. The State Board
of Charities was then appealed to to
effect her return, but refused to act on
the ground of lack of funds to pay her
passage. She went to Auburn willing
ly. Referring to the expected defeat
of Mr.. Gladstone's Home Rule bill,
she said: son the eve of England's
great victory over the Irish Land
League, am sent to q criminal lufa
tic asylum for having tried to avenge
the wrongs OF my country"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
THE MAN WHO ADvERrIsEs.

He's Just bit ecstatic, but not q whit rhe1-
matte, and he does it up emphatic when he
sends a business tad"
And he cuts knowing caper as he says "Put
in the paper, at top of highest column, If you
want to make me glad.
"Start 1t with your biggest letter. set it up lit
tie better than that other fellers ad. across
the way
ST want it fixed up nice at the cheapest kind of
price-I'm going to see if advertising doesn't
pay"
Now every spring and winter he rushes to the
printer, and in the time or summer and the
fall
And his copy is so plain you can read and come
again-ohl the man who advertises knows
it all.
Then the paper man sits down and sc PATCHES on
his crown and hits his scalp a fearful kind
of thud;
He's thinking as he's wnking "Were columns
made all top my business I could drop, be
fat and sleek, and rich as mud
Lynn Mass ITEM
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
OREGON'S ELECTION.
The Republicans Get the Congressman
and the Democrats the Governor.

Unofficial returns from every county
in the state, except two, give Herman
(Rep) for Congress, 600 majority;
Pennover (Dem, for governor, 1 500;
Mcbride rep for secretary of state,
200; Webb Dem for treasurer, 400;
Strsshan (Dem.) for supreme judge,
200; Nc Elroy (Rep.) for superintend
ent of public instruction, and Baker
(Rep.) for state printer, each about
900 majority. 1t is possible that the
returns yet to come may elect the
Democratic candidate for secretary of
state and the Republican candidate
for supreme judge. The Republicans
have probably elected congressman,
superintendent of public instruction
and state printer, and the Democrats
the governor and treasurer.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
WESTERN UNION.
Raason why the Usual Quarterly Divi-
dand Was Passed.

dend Was Passed.
New YORK, June 9.-The quarterly
report OF the Western Union Telegraph
Company was issued to-day. 1t says:
The net revenues of the quarter ending
June 80 inst, based upon nearly COM
pleted returns for April, partial returns
for May and estimating the bust
ness for June, will be about $1,000
600; add surplus, April /, $500
56S.43: from which appropriating for
interest on bonded debt, Sl23, 6l5; sinking
fund $50, 900; leaves a balance OF 81, l65,-
953.43. The falling off from the estimate
in the net results of last quarter is due
principally to the judgments against the
Western Union and gold and stock compa-
MES, amounting with interest and cost to
S193 .933, for taxes levied by the state OF
New York for 1881, on the entire capital
stock Represented by property IN thirty eight
states ten territories, the DOMINION OF
Canada, Great Britain, the Island of Cuba
and the high seas. These taxes were paid
q few DAYS before the last estimate was
made in the confident belief that II paid we
would be able to obtain action Tor their
refund They were therefore taken into the
estimate as no other corporation OF
any magnitude was so taxed, except
q single railroad corporation winch
has had the tax on capital stock represent
ed by property without the state refunded;
and as the officials of the state and the
legislature have recognized the injustice OF
the act by having it amended applying 60
1882, 1888, 1884 and thereafter, it can
not be doubted that justice will finally be
awarded, and this extortionate taxation
refunded.
The revenue from current commercial
business and news service continue to
show handsome improvement. The in
crease at test Office since the 1st of Janu-
airy is S110,0 900 in excess of the correepond
ing five months of the previous year, u an
average of about SIS. 900 per week. but
this increase is more than counterbalanced
by reduced revenues from the cable and
commercial news service, the low
rates of tolls prevailing between
commercial centers requires the han.
ding of largely increased volume
of business to maintain the same
revenues, involving increased force to
handle this class OF business, much OF
which is done without profit. The entire
surplus. together with the sum represented
by the last dividend in certificates of in
debtedness, has gone into the plant and is
represented by new property, and may
legally and properly be represented by
capitalization either in stock or bonds and
given to the stockholders; but. under al
the circumstances at the present time, it is
recommended that no dividend be de
,clal ed. Respectfully submitted,
NoRyIN GREEN, President.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16

Fun With q Snake.

A sterlington, N. Y, correspondent
writes: During the noon hour among
the worknen employed in improve
ments along the railroad west OF this
station one of the bosses noticed the
other day that a gang of Italians had
found some amusement in their shanty
which kept them in constant state OF
hilarity for nearly the entire hour.
Just before it was time to resume work
the boss walked TO the shanty to see
what it was that so excited the merri-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16

A PIECE of iron rolled in the new Fail
con Mill at Niles, Mich, the other day
is as thin as sheet of ordinary paper.
It would take $50 sheets to constitute
one inch in thickness. The mill made
this piece just to see how thin they
could roll.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
The mosquitoes were abundant la

The mosquitoes were abundant last
evening in this locality and invaded
every available quarter. In some of
the churches, and particularly those
in the lower part of the city, they APP
peared in large numbers to the great
discomfort of both preachers and peo-
pie, and the services were doubtless
shortened by the attack of the unwel-
come visitors.-Newark (N IT, Adver-
tiser.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16
"Ir was remarkable in him,

'tIT was remarkable in him." saws g.
writerin the Daily News (Eondon} of
the late Lionel Tennyson, ''that in
his choice OF occupation and OF read
ing he followed his own bent entirely,
never being guided merely by the fash
ion OF the hour or the suggestions of
others. He was essentially original
voice and not an echo"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16

G. r. M. TALBOT, ''the father OF the
House" in the British Parliament, has
come to the end of his SD year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16

MOTHERS Michigan has a. number of
plug-hat societies to poularize the silk
hats.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1886-06-16

A NEW wrinkle is coming over the
sea to agitate the realms Of fashion
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
ADVICE TO mOrBERa.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth? If so,
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Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething. Its value is incaleulable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm
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there is no mistake about it. 1t cures
dysentery, diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
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TEN. Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup
for Children Tecthing 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 IS cents per bottle.
feb % m-w-s m ly
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
IN THE HOUSE.


Presidential Vetoes Sustained-The Inter
state Commerce Bili.
WASHINGTON CITY, July 20 The house,
after a wrangle, concluded Thursday TO
consider pension bills on the calendar and
put the veto of \. >. Williams bill to
vote The veto was sustaiued--l0I to ;}G
A recess followed until p. NJ, when priv
ate bills were considered and twenty five
pension bills passed
In consequence of tie arrangement made
Thursday the house resumed consideration
of vetoed pension bills, the first being that
granting $50 month to the widow OF Gen.
David r Hunter. The house refused to
pass the bill over the veto.
Consideration of the vetoed bills grant
ing pensions to Mary Norman, John W.
Farris, and David T. Elderkin was post
poned until next session The house
refused to pass over the president =
veto the bill granting u pension to Mary
Anderson. and the house then resumed con-
sideration OF the inter state commerce bill
The previous question being ordered the
question required on the Reagan substitute
for the Cuilom bill The substitute war
agreed to- IS to l0i.
After an unsuccessful attempt by Baker
20 recomnit the bill with instructions to
the committee on commerce to report it
back amended by the substitution Of the
senate bill, the senate bill as amended by
the adoption of the Reagan substitute was
passed-yeas 1sa, nays Al, aud conference
was requested
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
DISASTROUS THUNDERSTORM.


Many Places Struck by Lightning and
Burned-Peopie and Stock Killed.
Boston, July 3i.-The details of the
damage wrought by Friday mornings
thunderstorm are coming in from all direc-
lions. At Attleboro, Mass, Frederick Foggs
dwelling house was struck by lightning and
the west end of the building torn out The
second floor rooms were also damaged
Benjaman Packard, aged - hack driver,
was struck in his chamber and instantly
killed At New Bedford three rooms OF
three story block, corner OF Rivet aud
Achusnet streets, were shattered John
Morris carpenter shop was badly damaged,
and Abram A. Aliens barn slightly dam
aged In Stoughton Alexander Hamilton's
hardware store was struck and burned to
the ground Loss, $4,000 Nallys cigar
store caught fire and was consumed
In Brighton John Behens stable was
struck and eight horses were killed. His
tenement house caught fire from the stable
and was partly burned, Total loss ii, 100.
In Mansfield Mrs. fhEbe Lincoln's house
and barn were struck and burned to the
ground, A COW and many horses persisted.
In South birmingham Samuel Stones barn
with twelve tons of hay in it, was struck
and totally destroyed,
In Fitchburg Charles K. Sawyers barn
was struck and burned.
In Randolph, a house occupied by Mrs
Riley and three children, was struck The
bed occupied by the members of the family
were scorched, but nobody was hurt
In Fall River bolt struck a cottage,
corner Mulberry and Division streets, and
passed into room where Michael ToouIey
and his three children were sleeping One
side of the Led and the foot board were
shattered, and the bedclothes were scorched
but none of the occupants were hurt Sew,
eral houses were slightly damaged, and two
ladies were Frustrated. The tempest was
very severe in Worcester county Trees were
| torn up and twisted, bushels of green
| fruit shaken down, acres of corn laid
| low and houses rocked frightfully
Oliver Putnam's house in Leominster was
| struck by lightning and totally wrecked
| The bolt entered the rooms occupied by Mr.
and Mrs. Putnam and their daughter tear
| ing holes through the floors, walls and cell
ings but hurting nobody. The storm was
| equally severe In Connecticut
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

NEW YORK, July 5l-Barbara Mitchell
ing, aged -, was burned to death In a fire
at the corner of One hundred and Eleventh
street and Third avenue Thursday evening
Her daughter ID law and the latter infans
were rescued, but were nearly suifocatcG
during the descent, made in the arms OF
James Owens who risked his own life The
tire was so sudden that the whole building
was ;ibIaze before the department got there,
and the firemeu seemed raraly 4ed when
they did arrive
During another fire IN the three story
frame building Al West Thirty second
street, Sebastian Fiedarleain while getting
out of window was plnioned so firmly by
the sash falling on HIM that be was sGlIo-
Gated before he could Ire reached Three
women sustained painful INJURIES.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
Heavy Punishment for Belgian RIO
GOOD RESULTS IN AVERY CASE.

D. A Bradford. wholesale paper dealer
OF Chattanooga. Tenn. writes. that lie
was seriously afflicted with a severe cold
that settled on his lungs, had tiled 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
covery. Trial bottles free at llartz &
Bahnsep. drug store
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

PARIS, July SIN lie Fulsseaux, the
chief of the Belgian Socialists, after the
riols at Brussels, Charloroi, and elsewhere
in Belgian. sought refuge in Lille, where lie
still remains Recently h. made applica-
ton to the managers of the Northern rail
way for special trans 10 convey 1000
workingmeu from France to Belgium. TO
participate, IN a colossal Socialist demon
stratIon, which it is proposed to hold at
tlrussei,, hut the railway officials refused 10
larry them upon any terms
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
Nervous DebilItate6 Men.

You are allowed free tfiai Of thirt..
days of the use of DR. Dyes Celebrated
V oltaic Belt with Electric Suspensory
for the speedy relief and Fer
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Vitality and Manhood, aud all kindred
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Complete restoration To health, vigor and
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Illustrated pamphlet. with full informa
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The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
ELEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DIS
TKICT.

Democratic Congressional Convention at Mon
mouth, Tuesday, Sept. l4th, 1886.
The democracy ia the several counties in the
Eleventh congressional district are requested 10
send delegates to a convention to be held at Mon
mouth, Warren county, on
TUESDAY, September IA, 1856,
ut O'Clock p. M, for the purpose of nominating
y candidate for congress, and To transact such
other business as may be presented for the con
sideratiOu Of the convention.
The several counties in the congress SiOndl dis
trict will be entitled TO the following represent1-
ton based upon the vote cast for Cleveland and
Hendricks in 1854. as 70 lows
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

COLUMBUS, Ohio July STA terrific rain
and windstorm from the northwest passed
over this city at p. lii Friday, breaking
Town trees and dong damare to a great
number Of houses y portion of the roof
Of the Union depot was blown oft, and the
Columbus Rolling mill building was blown
down Several persons are reported
in lured, but none Kill so far as learned
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

CANTON, Ohio, July 80. The Chic Pro
nititionists met in state convention Thurs
day and nominated the following ticket
For secretary of state. the Rev. H. L.
Smith, of Morrow county, school commits
,iouer, the Rev /. n. Hagood Icoloral}, of
incinnati; supreme judge, Gideon T Stew.
art Of Norwalk clera OF the supreme court,
H. J. May. of Hariin; co mmissioner of
public works, Abraham Teachout, of Cleve
,Gnd-
Heavy Punishment for Belgian Rioters.
BRUSSELS, July %l.-The trial Of tn,
rioters who were prominent in sacking th'
.,Iassworks at Bou1 last March was con
Guided Thursday. Two OF the prisoners
were sentenced to life Imprisonment; two
10 terms of fifteen years, and three to twe.r.
year5 penal saryltude
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

The best blood purifier and system reg
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known. They act surely and quickly
every bottle guaranteed to give entire sat
isfaction or money refunded. Sold a
fifty cents q bottle by, Hartz s. Balm
sen.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

Who of us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sick
and in pain. A hacking cough, severe
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Blgelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

can recommend Ely's Cream Balm for
Rose Cold aud Hay Fever. have been
a great sufferer from these complaints
and have used it. | have recommended
it to many of my friends for Catarrh. and
in all cases where they have used the
Balm freely they have been cured.--T.
KENNEDY, dry goods merchant, Ithaca,
n. Y,
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

ELY's CREAM BALM was recommended
10 me by my druggist as preventive to
Hay Fever. Have been using it as direct,
ed since the 9th of August and have
found it specific for that much dreaded
and loathsome disease. For ten years OF
more have been great sufferer each
year, from August 9th till frost, and have
tried many alleged remedies for its cure,
but Elys Cream Balm is the only proven
tive | have ever found. Hay Fever suffer
ers ought to know of its efficacy.
T. B. AINswoRTH,
OF F. 3. AIMswoRTH & Co, Pub
fishers, indianapolis, Ind.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

Il have used Simmons Liver Regula
tor for constipation caused by temper
AIRY arrangement of the liver, aud always
with decided benefit II is good med
lcine for the arrangements of the liver,
such has been my personal experience in
the use of it-HIRAM WARNER, Chici
JusticN Of Geor"ia
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

KANSAS CRY, July 3l.-In the trial Of
the Missouri train wreckers at Wyandotte
Thursday one of the defendants, William
V. Assem-, confessed the crime, duplicating
Lloyd, Hamilton, Geer and Lcary, the
other prisoners He says Leary watched
while the others displaced the rails with
crowbars The plot was eutered into while
the men were in the knights of Labor hall
ON Sixth street
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
HOSFORD'S ACID PHOSPHATE

=. limitations and counterfeits have again
appeared. Be sure that the word Hons
FoRD's" is on the wrapper. None are
genuine without it.
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

WASHINGTON CRY, July 3L-The presi-
dent approved a number of bills Friday
morning, including the one providing for
the erection of public building at Read
ing Pa
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31
THE GREATEST DISCOVERY.

OF the ninteenth century, can truly be
said of Papillon extract of fax Skin
Cure. Thousands testify TO its wonder
full curative powers in seemingly hopeless
cases of Eczema, Salt Rheum, Erysipelas
and every kind Of skin disease. Mr.. o.
p Algier, of Hartford. Ohio, tried every
thing he heard of or saw recommended,
and suffered five years with Eczema until
he found Papiilion Skin Cure, which
cured him. Large bottles only S10n, at
drug stores. Sold bv H H. DeSanto
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

Total vote .......2 7S5. Total delegates, 50.
The caucuses In the different townships will he
held at 8 .. m and in Rock leland and Moline at
7:31 7. N.
Is, order OF the Democratic County Committee
AUGUST HI ESING, Chairman.
Rock Island July ~, 1856
The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-07-31

A Pennsylvania man has collection
of 200 live rattlesnakes He caught them
in the spring as they were leaving their
dens. Some Of them are of enormous
cizp