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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

An impression seems to prevail abroad that
the ladies of Venezuela, being direct descend
ants of the SPaniards are great smokers. l
have made particular inquiries, but have
found the contrary TO be the case. How could
it be different The caraquennas show such
excellent taste and so much refinement that
they could not possibly stoop to such vices.
1t seems, however, that certain elderly ladies
occasionally enjoy good cigar when among
themselves, but never in the society ofgentle-
men. Probably they would indulge in it a
little more if cigars and tobacco wers better
in Venezuela. But there are no good cigars
to be had.
The native tobacco, although grown in
large quantity, is far below the average, and
Havana cigars are very expensive. OF ciga-
rettes, American or Turkish are almost UNI
known, and but those of Havana make are
used Among the women of the lower classes
cigarette smoking is far more common, and
women of n certain, or, to express it more
plainly, of an uncertain, age indulge great
deal in cigar smoking A curious and very
general habit among them is smoking cigars
inverted, with the burning end inside the
mouth | have seen this frequently in the
West India Islands, at Curacao, and among
the women Of Venezuela, but l never noticed
men INDUCING in this risky practice They
say cigars taste much better if smoked in this
way, but / must leave it to the readers to de-
eide for thenselves.-E. De Hesse Vnrtegg
in New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Osmans chief characteristic is reckless
disregard for the conventionalities of social
life and religion he never seems To hother
himself about either washing his person or
saying his prayers Somewhere, not far
away every evening the faithful are sum
moned TO prayer by muezzin with the most
musical and pathetic voice l have heard in
all Islam The voice of this muezzin calling
"Allah-l-Al-l-a-h' as it comes floating over
the houses and gardens in the calm silence of
the summer evenings is wonderfully I'M
pressiye.
From the pnlpits Of all Christenlom have
yet to hear an utteranoe SO full OF pathos
and supplicatiOn or that carries with 1t the
impressions of such deep sincerity as the
"Allah-il-A-l-l-a-hn of this Afghan muezzin
in the Herat valley 1t is a supplication to
the throne of grace that rings in my ears
even as l write months after, and it touches
the heart of every Afghan within bearing
and taps the fountain of their piety like
magic. 1t calls forth responsive prayers and
pious sighings from everybody around my
bungalow-everybody but Osman. Osman
can scarcely be called imperturbable, for he
has his daily and hourly moods and is of
varying temper, but he carries himself al
ways as though conscious of being an outcast
whom nothing can either elevate OF deiile.
When his fellow Mussulmaus are pinusly
prostrating themselves and uttering religious
signs sincere as fanaticiSm can make them
Osman is either curled up beneath pome-
granate bush asleep feeding the forse or at
tending to the peewit Thomas Stevens in
Outing
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
ALnnd OfCrimirIaIs.

An eastbound Rock Island train Satur.
day night had on as passengers six cons
victs from Montana en- route to the Joliet
penitentiary, which penal institution has
a contract for the labor of Montana con-
victs. Two of the six we're negroes. both
of whom claimed to have residents of
Des Moines, one of them stating that he
had been implicated in the Ella Barrett
murder. of the four Caucasans, two
were sentenced for life, another for ten
years, and the fourth, youth, for four
years, for murder, horse stealing and
burglary respectively. All wore regula-
ton prison striped suits, but none of
them were lroned, the three alert guards
depending upon the persuasion of trusty
revolvers to prevent any escape. The
convicts enjoyed the consolation of ci-
gars and pipes, generously supplied them
by the guards. The impress of desperate
crime was stamped all over the features
of the two life men. and it is seldom, inN
deed, that two harder looking faces are
ever found among even the most depraved
of mankind.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
TO DRY DEAD BODIES.

A Young Inventors Scheme for "xnocit-
ing Out" Cemeteries and Crematories.
Another answer to thequestion OF how best
to dispose of the dead has been given by j.
@. Meyers, OF Washington. He has invented
a plan which he believes TO be superior TO
cremation, burial, or any other ancient or
modern method Of treating dead bodies The
new Mausoleum and Safe Deposit for the
Dead is the namo of this new contrivance.
Mr.. Meyers plan may DO regarded as a
compromise between the two extremes of
interment and cremation. In a flreproof
building spaces will be provided just large
enough TO hold single coffin. When a coffin
with dead body is placed in one Of these tho
door of the apartment Is Theoretically sealed.
Running from these apartments are tubes
which bring mir into the deadrooms and also
carry 1t downward by a forced draft to
central furnace below, where are consumed
all gases and fluids escaping from the bodies.
Dead bodies treated in this manner will, in q
short time, it is claimed, become naturally
preserved or dried, and so remain.
Ample provision will be made TO prevent
the entombing Of persons really dead. A re-
ceiving room will be provided with an cleo
trical apparatus so arranged that the slight
est movement in the coffin will set of an
alarm This will continue for hours If need
be, and viii also prove an indicator which
will draw attention TO the place where the
movement occurred. If, again, for any rea-
son the removal of the dead should be do
sired, the bodies in tho mausoleum, unlike
those in gloomy pyramids of Gizeh, are Ill
ways accessible and in such state of plNeser-
walton as 10 make a transfer practicable and
comparatively easy. Arrangements will
also be made for embalming bodies and for
entombing those treated in this way that
they may be seen at any time by friends.
By the adoption of this system, Mr.. Meyers
maintains, body snatching will be made i'm
possible. There will be but single entrance
TO the building, guarded day and night. Yet
Notwithstanding all these appointments the
cost Of entombing in the mausoloum will not
exceed that of a respectable interment in any
well known cemetery. Families could be ac-
commodated with sections, including as
many single apartments desired. The
fronts of these apartments can be adorned
as elaborately as tombstone, and
with fully as great variety of ornamen,
tation. An ordinary mausoleum could be
placed within the limits of city as well as
on the cemetery grounds, and be far less OBJ
jectionablc if built and managed as proposed,
than the average brewery or sugar refinery.
New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

London is fountainless city, II is not for
want of urging; we have before now pointed
out that there are many hooks and corners in
London which would be almost beautified by
the addition of little water in an ornamenA
tai form. We have, Of course, the Trafalgar
square squirts, but they are only apologies
for fountains. We want something really
beautiful and refreshing to the eye, not that
miserable sort Of thing which has given the
nickname OF Squirt square to the spsse be-
hind the Town hall in Birmingham. Foun-
tains can be made per Sc attractive by the
mere arrangement of water london Globe.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of It's
own nutritious properties. but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. II have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years. and am
pleased with its action. My patients say
that 1t is pleasant and palatable, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
Of it, ! use It in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as in Marasmus IT. w PIERCE,
NJ. D., Knoxville. Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion, constipation or
costivcness we ctnrot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pr. :, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 30
sugar coated pills, 25c. For sale by all
druggists Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John g. West & Co., 500 w.
Madison ST., Chicago. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
Thelr Bunue, Boomipg,

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at Hartz d
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous In this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappoints. Coughs, colds, asth>
ma, bronchitis. Group. and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test 1t before buying by getting trial
bottle free. large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

The best on earth Can truly be said OF
Griggs GlYcerine Salve, which is a sure.
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns Wounds and all other sores
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer.
Satisfaction guaranteed or money refund
ed. Only 25 cents. Sold bv druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Who of US are without trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when We are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, severk
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children. Price so cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

To the Good name at home" won by
Hoods Sarsaparllls. In Lowell, Mass,
where it is prepared. there is more of
Hoods Sarsaparilla sold than of all other
and it has given the best of
satisfaction since its introduction ten
years ago. This could not be if the med
icine did not possess merit. If you suffer
from impure blood, try Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla and realize its peculiar curative
mower
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

It is surprising to be told, as we are by a
writer who is an experienced yachtsman, that
dark tanned sails are much more easily dis
tinguished 81 nisat than arc white ones, The
same remar!: holds true Of buoys, which are
seen against the water and not against the
sky In their case, black can be seen farther
AMI more distinctly than white in the night
time Youth Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

For all forms of nasal catarrh where
there is dryness Of the air passage with
what is commonly called ''stuffing up, D
especially when going to bed, Ely's Cream
Balm gives perfect and immediate relief
Its benefit to me has been priceless. "A.
G.. Chase. NJ. D., Wildwood. Kansas.
For over eight years have suffered
from catarrh. which has affected my eyes
and hearing; have employed many ply
sicians without relief. l am now on nv
second bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and
feel confident of complete cure.-Mary
c. Thompson, Cerro Gordo. III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
q hRN1c skin and scalp preserved and beaut
ODD y fed by Cuticura Medicated soap.
Constitutional Catarrh

No single disease has ertailed more suffering or
FASTENED the breaking of the constt ton than
catarrh The sense OF smell, Of taste, Of sight of
hearing, the human voice, the mind--one or more,
AID sometimes all, yield TO its destructive innu-
ence. The poison 1t distributes throughout the
system attacks every vital force, and breaks up
the most robust constitutions, ignored, because
but little unde rstood, by most physicians, impo-
tently assailed by quacks and chasatans, those
suffering from 1t have little hope TO be relieved of
1t this side Of the crave 1t stime, hea, that the
popular treatment OF this terrible disesse by rem
edies within the reach OF all passed into hands At
once competent and trustworthy. The new and
hitherto untried meIhod adopted by Dr. sanford
in the PREPARATION Of his Radical Cure has won
the hearty approval Of thousands II IL iastaniA-
In affordng reiif in all head colds sneezing
snufflng ami obstructed breathing, and rapidly
L owes the most oppressive symptoms, clearing
the head, sweetenirg the breath. restoring the
senses of smell taste and hearing, and neutraliz-
ing the constitutional tendency Of the disease To-
wards the lungs, liver and kidneys.
SANFoRDs RADICAL CURE consists OF one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE. one box CATARRHAL SOL
VENT and one IMPROVED Enthusiastically wrapped
in one package, with full directions; price Sl.OO.
POTTER DRUe AND CHEMICAL Co. Bottom
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Father-Tommy. does your teacher use
switchH Tommy-What're you givin
Us, pa; he's man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Mr.. Phelps. the American minister to
England, says the finest scenery he has
found in Great Britain is in the valley OF
the Dee
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Natives near Asheville, N. C..get 81 rs
pound for ginseng root, which they dig
In the woods, for expiration to OHM
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

When 5 threatening ling disorder
Shows its arst proclivity,
Do not let 1t cross the border
Quen ii with activity.
Many 3 patient. yonng or oiien,
Owe 8 quick recovery
Ali TO DR.. Plerce's Golden
Medical Discovery
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
pucxLEN,s ARn1cA SAVE

The greatest medical wonder OF the world
Warranted TO speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores. can.
GERS, piles, chilblains, corns, letter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptiona, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. 90 cents per box For -sle by
Uart2 r. B9hnsen
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

In one of the New York hotels the din.
ing room and kitchen are in the ninth
story
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

A troupe of Persian female dancers
en- route for Paris.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

He gave me some pointers" said the
tramp of the farmer; che Jabbed me with
the pitcbfork"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Scotch potatoes are now being import
ed in considerable quantities.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

NJ. Grevy slept soundly for eight hours
the night after his resignation-the first
time in six weeks
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly 81 100000, E. w. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Hard Coal Market.
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal $500 per ton, delivered to any part
of this city, usual discount for cash; cans
mel coal for CRATES So.
E. g. FRAZER.
Business Change
Martin Erbs has purchased the butch
err shop on Moline avenue, formerly run
by F Schuett and will conduct the bus>
mess at the old stand in the future. He
will endeavor to have on hand at all
times good quality of meat
Insure Your Property
with J E. Loosely Sc Co, Successors to
Hayes Sc Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates given by any reliable com
pany. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1913
Second avenue, next door east of Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

The Japanese have voluntarily con-
trbuted over So, 1000, 900 for the defense
Of their coast.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
INEANTILE
Diseases

our Oldest child, now six years of age, when an
inf ant six months old, was attacked with Viru-
lent, malignant zkin disease. All ordinary rene
dies failing, we called our family physician, who
attempted to cure 1t; but IL spread with almost in
credible rap dity, until the lower no ton Of the
little fellows person. from the - iddle Of his back
down 10 bis knees, was one solid rash, ugly, pain
full, blotched and malicious. We had no rest at
night. no PEACE by day Finally, we were advised
to try the Cuticura Remedies The effect was
imply marvellous. In three or fourweeks u com
pete cure was wrought, leaving the little fellows
person as white and healthy though he had never
been attacked. In my opinion yonr vail liable rem
edies saved his lie, and today he IL strong, he J.
thy child, perfectly well, repetition of the dis
ease having occurred GEO. b s ITH,
Atty at law, and ex Pros. Atty, Ashland, o.
Refere ace: J. G. Weist, druggist. Ashland, o.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Business Change.
Ineure Yopr Property

The marriage fees of some New York
clergymen are said to amount to more
than their salaries.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Sold everywhere. Price: CuTIcuRA, so cents
CUTIcuRA SOAR, 25 cents; CUTICuRA REsoLvENT
81. Prepared by PoTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
Co., Boston. Mass.
Send for How TO are Skin Diseases.
"a pages. so lllu trations and 100 Testimonials,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN

Are born into the world every day with some ecze-
matous affection, such as milk crust, sCall head,
scurf, or dsndruf, sure 10 develop into agOniz-
ing eczema, the itching, burning and designation
OF which make life prolonged torture unless
properly treated.
warm bath it'll Cuticura Soap, an exquisite
skin beautifer. and single application of Cuticu-
ra, the great skin cure, with little Cuticura Re
solvent, the new blood purifier is often sufficient
to arrest the progress Of the disease and point to
u speedy and permanent cure.
Hence, no mother who loves her children, who
takes pride in their beauty, purity and health, and
in bestowing upon them child's or Attest inherit
ance-a skin without blemish and body nout-
ished by pure blood-should fail to make trial of
the Cutcura Remedies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Small faced figures show arriving time at fol-
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
at s ;O5 a, m. FULL FACED when leaving at 80
y. m. Arrive at Bloomington, :0S p, M, 9:32 p.
M; Danville, 4;05 p, M, 1885 a M; SprinRield,
3:46 p. m. 4:10 a. m; Alton. 90 p, m, 6:15 a
m. in Illinois. indianapolis, 30 p. NJ. $50 a. M
Terre Haute. 1000 p. m, 1886 a. M, Evansville,
70 n. M, 1885 a. m. in Indiana. Cincinnati II 35
D. m, 7:46 a. m; Springfield. 30 u. =, 9:45 a.
m, Columbus, 5, Is a, m, Ills Il. M. In Ohio;
81 81 o9is, Mo 80 p. M, 7:45 a. m louisville
XIV, 1926 a. m; Nashville. Tenn 7:20 II m ,
800 p. m. Connections from tho above points
are dsrect and unequaled. Through 81 ePing and
rccliningchar cars run between oora and Co
lumbns.
HB. SUDLOW r. STOCKnOUSE,
Superintendent. Gen' Tkt. Agt
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-10

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at 6 90
p. IN.
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11
WOMAN'S REASON,
why She is Willing to Talk For
Public Print.
She Thinks Everybody Dug Int TO Know
It-A Notable Result Easily
Obtained.

"Yes, indeed. I think my wife will be pleased
TO talk with you said Mr.. Geo. Johanson 70 the
writer, who called at his house, corner OF Twen-
ty-seventh and Burdette streets. For my WI
part | think that her experience ought to be
made known. / think 1t might help q good
many others to have IL published and II would
certainly be no more than right. But you can
see Mrs. Johauson herself
81 agree with my husband said that lazy 10
whom the writer was shortly afterward intro
duced, and am quite willing TO tell you my
story for PUBLICATION
$50 that life indeed became almost q burden
20 me-"
This remark from Mrs. Johanson particularly
attracted the writer's notice,
1T was explained as she went on. You, per
haps will hardly imagine how one can DRIFT INTO
such a state. There IS nothing tragical about ~.
You don't fall into despair in a moment.
"It is a gradual, steady progress. Those VINO
experience it-and ] am not alone in the expert.
ence by any means-wills say Just As nave saiu
that there Is a time that comes at last when lie
IS really a burden. .
'Can you describe it to me2' queriedth the
scribe.
much TO describe. There was several years III
my life in which ! was q suiIercr-aepressed,
low spirited, losing all the time in strength and
courage, feeling as If i couldn't live long IL L
yyould. and | wouldn't If | could.
'Before that. how long my trouble had been
coming on without my knowing it, | cannot tell.
There wore colds. Always in the spring ana
fall | would have q cold, and after q while 1t got
80 that | was in a continual state of cold-soine'
times coughing or sneezing, eyes watery. q dis
charge from the nose, and and sometimes u
swelling and a soreness in my throat
Omaha daily bee., 1888-03-11

Washington born on Friday.
Queen Victoria married on Friday.
Napoleon Bonaparte born on Friday.
Battle of Bunker Hill fought on Friday.
America discovered on Friday.
Joan Of Arc burned at the stake on Fri
day.
Battle of Waterloo fought on Friday.
Bastile destroyed on Friday.
Declaration Of Independence signed on
Friday.
julius Caesar assassinated on Friday.
Fort Sumter bombarded on Friday.
Moscow burned on Friday.
King Charles 1. beheaded on Friday.
Richmond evacuated on Friday.
Battle of New Orleans fought on Friday.