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Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
Assassinated a ,Justice.

NEW ORLEANS, June 14.-At Boutte Station Monday night J. B. Friedman, the leading man of the community, was fired at by an unknown person with a shotgun loaded with buckshot, seven of which took effect. He died at midnight. MT. Friedman was a justice of tho peace, and the assassin, who escaped, is supposed to be person against whom he decided case.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
Preparing For the Struggle.

CHICAGO, June 14.-The Republican
 National committee met at il o'clock this morning, at the Grand Pacific hotel. There was 8 full attendance. Chairman Jones president. The committeee will hear claims of contesting delegations.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
They Will Vote for Blaine.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14-A dispatch from Wamsutter, Wy. T., says that the Cal ifornia delegates to the Chicago convention held meeting there yesterday, and agreed to vote solidly for Blaine on the first ballot, unless they decide on @ more available man after arriving in Chicago
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
ssBie Bertha" Held.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 14.-The prelimi- nary trial of Bertha M. Stanley, better known as "Big Bertha" who, with her al- legged son, Willie, was charged with obtain ing money under false pretenses, was con- cluded. The two were held in S4,0OO each for trial.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
Athletics at Harvard

BOSTON, June 14.-The report of the committee of athletes has been accepted by the Harvard faculty and overseers. It is favorable.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14

B1NGHAMToN, N. F., June 14-The twen- tieth annual convention of the Episcopal dio- cese of central New York is in session here. About 13O delegates are present.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14

Mormon's Land in New York. NEW YORK, June 14-There were 15O Mor1mons among the 500 immigrants landed in Castle Garden by the steamer Wisconsin, from Liverpool
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14

More Than a Thousand Pilgrims Lost.
 LONDON, June 14.-A dispatch from Jed lah says that the German steamer Pemptos, from Singapore, with HOO pilgrims on their way to Mecca on board, is overdue at Jed dah. and it is supposed that she has been lost
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14
An Atte,npt at Suic.Ss.

PLATTsBuRGH, N. N, June\ \14.-Ora Ben nett. a veteran ex-soldier, attempted suicide by taking Paris green, but may recover.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14

CHEvALIER BLoND1N, the "King of the tight rope," had rousing reception at the Hoffman House last week in honor of his return to this city after an absence of twenty-eight years. Imre Kiralfy. for whom Blondin will exhibit
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1888-06-14


 THEY all use stimulants and Sunday never passes without Mondays papers appearing with some graphic account of an Italian ven- detta. The police for the last few years have put them down as the hardest class with which they have to deal. They are quarrel some and vindictive. In one of our precincts the sergeant on duty is proud of a collection of about 400 stilettos which have been taken from them as concealed weapons. These are not the graceful and jeweled pou iards of which we read, but the clumsiest and at the same time most villainous weapons ever fash toned. They procure an old thre e-cornered file about ten inches long, and sharpen the three edges until they can cut like razor. The file is then sunk into a rough piece of round bone or horn, and is called a dagger. In the last three years no less than 1000 of these instruments has been taken from Ital- ian prisoners. Theynever carry pistols. and all their injuries in quarreling are the results of stabbins.
 MKAcHAA-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

There WAS a well-to-do Irishman I'D on
O'Fallon street, near Blddle market, in st.
Louis, who found himself about to pass
away His name was Maloney. He sent for
his old friend O'Connor to come and make
his will. Everything was in readiness and
the dying man ssid: Put down $500 for
masses up at St Laurence O'Toole's for the
repose of me soul" The pen scratched away,
and then Mr. O'Connor said: What mkt
Mr.. MaloneyT Put down $500 for the
Little Sisters of the Poor. Have We that
down, Mr.. O'Connor1" 'Ihave, Mr.. Maloney
What MKT" Put down $3.50 for the St
Louis Orphan asylum" What mkt, Mr.
MaloneyF' Put down 81, 900 for me brother
Pat, BE don't made it, but it's all the same;
/ can't carry it wld me" What mkt,
Mr. MaloneyYn So the WORK went on
solemnly and slowly. the dying man
bringing himself up with an effort to the
task, and Mr.. O'Connor stopping now and
then to draw his finger across his nose and
sniff sympathetically. Finally the dying
man said family; 81 think that's all 1 have to
will" O'Connor footed up the items, looked
at the balance in the little old bank book and
said No, Mr.. Maloney, there's tin dollars
yitn The diving man lay absorbed in thought
| for few moments, and than said: "O'Con-
nor, put down that tin dollars to spend with
the byes at me funeral" Mr. O'Connor be-
gan to write; then he stopped, looked toward
the bed with puzzled expression, and asked
SOFTLY: Mr.. Maloney, shall put it down to
spind going to the funeral or comm back
from itf' The dying man lay very quiet for
a few moments, as he studied the problem
and then with an effort replied: 'OConnor,
put down tin dollars to spind goin to the
funeral, for thin and only thin will be wild
yan-St Louis Globe Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

In recent number OF The Medical News
appeared note from correspondent whose
professional eminenee is an unqualified in
dorsement of the accuracy of his observation,
in which he writes, Il have recently seen in
the medical journals that Dugald Stewart
was once asked what was the earliest thing
he could remember. He said it was being
left alone by his nurse in the cradle, and re
solving to tell of her as soon as he could
speak. This may have been copied as joke
but it brings to my mind the following state
ment that have made from time to time for
many years, which has always been received
with derision, but which is a perfectly dis
tinct remembrance in my mind: l remember
being jolted over the crossings in a baby
wagon by n nurse. and resolving to tell Of
her as soon as could speak" In reading the
above, it occurred to US that it would not be
amiss to ask the writer how he knew that
there was such thing as speech, and that ht
would ever be able to exercise that faculty.
Spipnpo
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

lndurates the stomach against sea sick
ness, but single or occasional transit
across the ''illimitable wetuess" is pro-
ductive of grievous 9ualms, especially
when it is stormy. Ocean travellers,
yachtmen, ship surgeons, commercial
buyers sent abroad, voyagers by steam
boat, and all who are occasionally or fire..
9uently called upon to be where "billows
are buffeted," should take along Hostet>
ter's Stomach Bitters, the finest known
antidote for sea sickness, malaria. bill
iousness. and disorders of the stomach
and bowels, Many travellers by railroad
with delicate stomachs and nerves, like>
wise suffer severely en- route. These
will find the Bitters surely helpful and
consolatory. Travelling, even in swift,
steady and commodious steamships and
sumptuous palace cars, is not always 9
source of unmixed joy and delight, and
the Bitters does much to counteract the
discomforts attending it, aggravated BY
delicate health. Rheumatism, brought
on by damp weather. kidney troubles and
debility, are effectually relieved by the
Bittere,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

twill surprise many persons of the present
day to be told that the backlog" of which
we read SO much in old time stories was a
large stone, porous stone being preferred if
possible This stone was buried in the ashes,
and on top was placed the ''back stick" The
back stone in those primitive times played a
very important part in the economy of early
housekeeping; matches were not then in.
vented: flint, steel and tow were the only
means of lighting fire or lamp; imagine
for moment the Bridget Of today thus en-.
gagged with the thermometer ten degrees
below zero in the kitchen. The stone, to
gether with the ashes with which it was
covered, served to retain fire and heat
through the night, and all that was necessary
in the morning was a little kindling and gen
tie use of the Indispensable bellows, and firs
was as readily made as ct the present day.
Good Housekeeping.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
A Remarkable Letter.

Nothing is more interesting than q let
ter. Few people like to write them, but
everybody wants to read them. Here is a
truly remarkable letter:
have been troubled with rheumatism
for two years; had gotten so l could
scarcely walk, and was in pain nearly all
Of the time. At night could not sleep
for the excrucisting pain. The bone in
one of my legs was very much enlarged.
and feared amputation would be neces-
sary. After trying many different patent
medicines claiming to cure rheumatism
and other complaints, | was almost dis
couraged until about two weeks ago. when
l had to give up business Mr.. W. J.
Willingham, of your city, bearing of my
complaint. advised the use of your medi-
cine and assured me of his confidence in
it as cure for rheumatism. l at once
purchased bottle, hoping it might DOS
sibly relieve me, but not having much
faith in it or anything else; but, thank
God. am very much relieved, and |
firmly believe l will get entirely we'll
The swelling has gone down and
am in no pain whatever. Am
at work again, and have been
for several days. Can run up and down
the stairway in factory as nimbly as ever
| thank you for this earthly salvation to
me, l write without your solicitation. or
any knowledge of you, except through
your medicine. l write because l feel
grateful for what has been done for me
| am yours, very truly, w. A. MOORE,
Foreman for Willingham Lumber Co,
Chattanooga, Tenn
If any one should doubt as to my be-
ing cured. or as to my statements. refer
them to the firm am with, and have been
with for many years. or Mr.. Philip
Young, Chattanooga; MIR. Hamilton,
foreman of carpentry with W. L. & Co.,
Chattanooga; DR. Acre, of Chattanooga;
Mr.. Hugh Whitesides. Chattanooga; Mr.
Phil Hartman shipping clerk for W L
Co F. B. Cheek, Chattanooga; Mrs.
Cooper, Chattanooga, and one hundred
others in factory and city.
Send for our book of wonders, free to
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

According to a weekly contemporary, the
queens private correspondence has lately
been $50 exceptionally heavy" that her maj
esty has often been engaged at it till past
midnight This is all nonsense, and, as a
matter Of fact. the queen never concerns her
self with public or private business or with
correspondence of any kind apart from tel
egrams which arrive and are dispatched BY
dozens every day except between breakfast
and luncheon. This has been the rule land q
very judicious one it Isl throughout her life
At Balmoral the official boxes and nearly all
| the private correspondence arrive about in
| tho morning, the messenger having left
Euston square at II on the previous morn
| ing. Everything is dealt with between SO
and 1:l5, during which time the queen works
as hard as any clerk in London, her private
secretary also being actively engaged in an.
other room At 1:S0 the messenger who
arrived the day before they are always
allowed to rest day and night starts fol-
Ballstsr with a full sack, and at the mex.
morning he is at kingscross s-London Truth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
ADVICE ru HOrHEKa.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by sick child suffering and
crying with pain Of cutting teethi II SO.
send at once and get bottle of Mrs.
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teething. Its value is incalculable.
1t will relieve the poor little sufferer i'm,
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dysentery. diarrhoea, regulates the stom-
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gives tone and energy to the whole sys-
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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 fol
sale by all druggists throughout ths
world. Price 25 cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
The average length OF life is on the il

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in
durable The greatest discovery is DR..
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump,
ton in stages that other remedies are OF
no benefit Coughs, colds, Group, whoop
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat ant
lung diseases speedily and safely Price
SO cents and 81, of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
$500 Reward.

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint. dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion, constipation OF
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

Nearly all diseases originate from in
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the case with chills and fever, intermit-
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
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cold, OF any throat or lung disease are
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

To allow prejudice or ignorance to gel
the better of good judgment. Ithas beer
conclusively proven that constipation
bad breath, dyspepsia, kidney affections
and all diseases of the liver, stomach snc
bowels have been cured by simply taking
Simmons Liver Regulator 1t is harm
less, not unpleasant, and easily procured
so there is no reason to be ignorant Of
this remedy we especially commend tC
your notice for trial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

For rich and poor who wish to enjoy
good health, and who do not wish to re.
sort to bitter, nauseous liver medicines
and csthartics, is the concentrated Cali
fornia liquid fruit remedy, Syrup of Figs
Hartz & Bahnsen agents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

Men like trees begin to grow old al
the top" Avoid the first appearance Of
growing old by keeping the hair in 8
vigorous and hea,hful condition by the
use of Warmers Log Cabin Hair Tonic
Sold by all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

A foreign gentleman, giving his name
as Waddlecletz Jphane'zsy. tried to kill
himself at Bolton. The reporters are
sorry he didn't do it in the old country
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
1t You Are Sick

with Headache, Neuralgia, rheumatism Dyspep-
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Constipation, Female Troubles, Fever and Ague,
sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis or Nervous Pros
tration. use Paines Celery Compound and be
cured. In each Of these the cause is mental or
physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria,
the effect Of which is 70 weaken the nervous sys-
tenn, resulting in one Of these diseases Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Tonic, and the
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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
Health is Wealth |

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

Maria Pia, queen of Portugal, is very
talented woman. 1t is a safe wager
though. that she cant sharpen lead PEN
Gil with pair of shears.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

Nat Goodwin is fighting mad over the
Leila Farrell affair. he threatens to
abandon comedy for tragedy. and try to
kill somebody.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

An honest driver of Pawtucket, r. l.,
who returned bag of silver forgotten on
his car to the owner, was showered with
thanks. but nothing more substantial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

The large patronage of open horse cars
on suburban routes shows that the oppor-
tunities for cheap rides are well appre-
ciated
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

Mrs Ole Bull has returned home. All
the other bulls are in Chicago looking af-
ter the wheat deal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
WE GUARANTEE SIX BOXES

To cure any case. With each order received by
us for six boxes. accompanied with IS, we will
fund the money if the treatment does not affect a
cure. Guarantees issued only by Marshall &
Fisher, Harper house drug store, soc agents,
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09
CLOCKS AND WATCHES.
LONG PERIOD OF INVENTION BEGIN
MING WITH THE SUN DIAL.

The "Clepsydra" of the Ancients-The
Water CIock-Use of q Spring Instead
of weights-The First Watch-An I'm
portant Improvement.
Between the sun dial and the little, golden
cased ticking, pocket time piece is long
period of invention. Thirty-one years ago
the first American watch was made 1t was
a cumbersome affair, constructed under diff
ficulties, but was wide development from
even the Theological devices that followed
the sun dial Earliest among these was
clepsydra, or water stealer," transparent,
graduated vase filed with the pure liquid of
nature which slowly stole away through a
little aperture in the bottom. The receding
surface marked the going of the hours. The
clepsydra was used in ancient China and
Egypt under the Ptolemies. Pompey intro
duced it into Roman courts, and the Britons
used it when Caesar went among them. The
mechanical ingenuity and skill of many ma
tions were employed in the construction OF
the clepsydra. 1t WIS devised in statuary,
with tears flowing from the eyes; it was
made in floating forms that arose and fell
with the water and pointed to the hours en-
grayed upon an upright scale.
An Improvement was made in this kind OF
timepiece by the introduction Of a little
wheel, on which the water fell, thus COM
municatinc motion to the hands upon dial.
Finally the clepsydra grew into an ingenious
and complicated water clock. A thousand
years ago a Persian cs,liph sent one to the
Emperor Charlemagne which had a striking
apparatus. With the completion of each
twelve hours twelve doors in the face opened,
| from which issued twelve automaton horse
men, who waited until the striking ceased,
and then rode back again. The timekeeper
of the PuritaHs was but modification of the
primitive elepsydra. Fine sand was substi-
! tuted for the water
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-09

The application of the coiled hair spring
was the most important Improvement in
watch making. IL is attributed both to DR..
Robert Hooke and the astronomer Hughens.
Jewels were first used in the construction OF
watches in 1700. Previously the pivots ran
on metallic bearings, which soon wore
out, making constant repairing ne
cessity The diamond, ruby, sapphire,
chrysoiite, garnet and agate are the
precious stones used for the bearings
upon which the pivots rest. Pivots of brass
or steel will run for generations in jewelsd
bearings without any perceptible wear.
Very rare watches are jeweled with dia-
monds, sapphires and rubies. For all prac-
teal purposes garnets and aqua marines an
swer as well. Montana is beginning to sup
ply garnets. Precious stones for watch fac
tory use are bought by the carat,
One popular little time keeper for ladies
has fifteen jewels, all of ruby. The stones
are cut into ''planks,' and then into ''joistsn
by circular saws and afterwards broken into
cubes. Then each is turned out in a lathe
exactly as a bed post is turned out in fur
niture factory. By this time it weighs less
than one-eighty-thousandth of a pound Troy.
1t is afterward FURNISHED into its setting-a
little circle of brass.
The English watch attained high develop
ment with John Harrison's invention of the
compensation balance wheel in 1867. French
and Swiss watchmakers very nearly aban-
doned two of the chief features of the Eng
lish watch, considering them unnecessary.
| These were the fusee chain and the vertical
escapement. They threw out more than coo
of the 500 parts of the cumbersome English
watch. For fifty years were the industrious
Swiss the chief watchmskers of the earth.
The operatives of the Elgin factory are
about equally divided, male and female
Girls are taught their trades in the factory,
but men usually are practical workers before
being,employed III any department Chicago
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