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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
FETISHlSM IN AFRICA.


A Terrible Belief That Spreads out into
Every Kind of ViIiainy.
80 universal is this belief that almost every
village of pagan Africa, particularly to-
ward the west coast, has its fetish house, a
grim and CHASTITY building, often ranged
round with human skulls i'll every stage of
decomposition, and fetish man, who is its
high priest No human being surely ever
had "a more terrific power committed to him,
and few have used it more unsparngly or
unscrupulously The fetish man is bound
by no law; he recognizes no rules of evil
dence. Anything which happens, even in
the ordinary course of nature, he may pro-
nounce to be the work Of fetish or wiz
ard, and to need his assistance to ferret 1t
out.
A heavy rainfall or drought, murrain
among the CATTLE II pestilence or conflagra-
ton, u child devOured by a wild animal, an
illness or u death, each and all of these may
be pronounced to be "fetsh;n somebody has
done it, and he must be detected. So pos
sessed are the natives by this belief, it so
forms part of their being, that it never oc-
ours to any one of them, though he knows
that his own turn may come next, to queS-
ton the reality of this uncanny power, and,
in the panic terror which waits upon the
movements Of the fetish man and his de
cisions, the negro loses for time some of his
most essential and amable characteristics,
his frivOlity, his light heartedness, even his
family affection. A son will join in putting
his father to death ia brother will help to
tear to pieces a brother-
If the accused dares to deny the charge
which he seldom does, however preposterous
or impossible it may be-he has to submit to
some terrible ordeal, such as the running at
full speed under an avenue of hooped arches
about half his height, when, if he stunbles,
or rather as soon as he stumbles, he is kicked
to death; or the drinking of some deadly de-
coction, such as the casca bark, when his one
chance of escape is handsomely to bride the
fetish man to give him the exact quantity or
quality which will make him desperately sick
before the poison has well begun its deadly
work. In Ashantee and Dahomey, at Bonny
and Calabar, in the Fan country and through
out Angola, this terrible belief prevails and,
as may well be imagined, it ramities out into
every kind Of villainy and crime.-Nine-
teenth Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
On the Seventh Floor.

A well known Partisan portrait painter
lived once, before his fame came, in a COM
mon lodging house at an altitude of seven
stories Fearing he could not induce the
public to come SO high, he put up placard
on the basement of the house, Portraits
taken here. Only ten francs Studio on
third floor" On reaching the third floor a
placard, Ten franc portraits; the studio
has been removed to the fifth fioorn would
greet the eye After much painting and puff
ing the picture seeker was greeted with Ten
franc portraits; the studio has, owing to re-
building of the premises, been temporarily
removed to the seventh floor The customer
did not mind suffering more after he had
reached that period of ascent, and the artist
got his patron. New York Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
BROWN. Re.cmbiance 10 Moody.


The sit. Pleasant, Qows) NeWs has the
following concerning Supt. Brown. of
the Iowa lines OF the c.. B. g. O, and
formerly superintendent of the Rock ISL
and and ST. Louis division OF the same
road:
Supt W. G. Brown occupied seat by
a window in the special car that carried
Moody and Sankey to Ottumwa yester-
day evening. Several persons took the
official TO be Mr.. Moody. and would have
thought so still had he not sprung wink
and a smile on the crowd standing on the
outside, Mr.. Brown offered to come out
and deliver a short speech and thank
the crowd for the honor they bestowed
him In coming down to the depot to see
him pass through the city, but as Con-
ductor Doty refused to hold the train the
crowds great anticipations were nipped
in the bud
Inasmuch as Mr.. Moody wears a full
beard and is very dark Completed while
Mr.. Brown is decided blonde, and when
here shaved smooth. it is difficult to i'm
agine how the Mt Pleasant people could
have been thus misled. However, Brown
is capable of preaching the gospel from
the platform of his car at every town
along his road In Hawkeyedom. Iowa is
in need'of preaching OF some such sort
too. Poor Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

"How do know that man had something
the matter with his right carr repeated a
Delaware street aurist with whom reporter
was talking "Why, because he told me So
Didn't You see him do it,
The reporter confessed that he had not
heard the man make any remark as he passed
the window whore the auriSt and the visitor
were sitting.
"Well he did it. Out there on the corner
of my house have u little tin sign contain
ing my name, beneath which are the words,
Eye and Ear Now, it is very strange
phenomenon, but nine men out of ton who
are troubled with atilictious of the eye or
ear will reveal the location of their disease
when they see that sign. They do it uncon-
sciousiy. a man passes in Il deep brown
study he is Obiyious of everything. Even
the direction and style Of his gait are me
chanlcul. When he is opposite that sign he
is mechanically reminded that he is interested
in it and he begins to investigate the magn-
tude Of his interest. If his eye is sore he will
rub it; If he wears glasses he will take them
oil and wipe them, OF if his hearing is bad
he will put his hand to his ear. 1t is all me
chancally done Tina man to whom called
your attention put his hand to his right ear
when he saw the sign. The demonstration
is freak of nature which shows that we can
never become 50 emgrossed III anything as to
be regardless Of ourselves. indianapolis
Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21


as not the type writing business some
what overdone, and does 1t not offer poor
remuneration to women anxious to find a
field for earning .heir own living" inquired
the reporter
mo, it is not oyerdone, simply for the
reason that there are comparatively very
few competent type writer's. This being
true it naturally presents good opening for
women to earn living, provided they have
the proper qualifications for success to start
with. The essential one is a good education.
The operator should above all be a good
speller, and be intellgently informed about
general affairs. Next good taste in arrange
ment of the various kinds of copy is neces-
sary. The requirement of the manipulation
Of the machine is a comparatively easy mat
ter and can be readily accomplished in three
months. Anybody can learn it. The speed
of the writer depends, of course, on the
amount of application and natural quickness
OF the learner The manipulation is purely
mechanical, but when it comes to turning
out correct copy, with proper spelling,
punctuation etc, it becomes an entirely diff
ferent matter.
But a comparatively small number of type
writer's possess the knowledge to do this.
could tell you instances numerous enough to
fill q book, where lawyers and others have
had to pay for imperfect work and after
ward have been compelled to take it else
where to be copied correctly by competent
person. Perhaps they wouldn't pay man
for such slovenly or poor work, but they
have sympathy for the girls, and SO they pay
them and talk savagely under their breath.
There are lots of type writer's who appear
to be good operators, but if the truth were
known it would be found that they change
their offices frequently. As more intelligent
women find their opportunities in this voca-
ton, the unintelligent workers will be GER
tainly crowded out into pursuits more suit
able to their limited abilities, where knowl-
edge is not SO pre-eminent requisite.
New York Evening Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
So Day-A Gold Mine
BUSINESS CARDS.

JIM. BEARDSLEY,
TTORNEY AT LAW-oflce with ]. T. Ken
L worthy, l725 Secondavenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Rev. Mr.. BOwlin, who was recently
compelled by failing health, to abandon
the pulpit of the First NJ. E church at
Moline, has decided to enter business
life. Says the Monmouth Gazette:
A new firm was or1anzed lii the city
yesterday. The Rev. Mr. Bowlin, whose
health has compelled him to retire from
his ministerial duties. has resigned as
pastor of the NJ. Z church at Moline and
will return to Monmouth. He was in the
city yesterday and entered into partner
ship with J. ID. Huey. The firm will be
known as Huey u Bowln, and will con-
duct general insurance, loan and real
estate business.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
ADVICE TO muTHEAs.

Are you disturbed at night and broken
of your rest by a sick child suffering and
crying with pain of cutting teeth2 If so,
send at once and get a bottle of Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup for children
teething Its 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. Winslows 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 foT
sale by all druggists throughout the
world. Price IS cents per bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

William N. Evans, another of the
pioneer settlers of Rock Island county,
died from the intirmiies of age, Saturday
night, at the residence of his son, Ed
ward j., Evans, on the bluff south Of the
Grennell school house, in South Moline
township. The deceased was born in
Worcester county, Md, March 10, 1898,
and was consequently at the time of his
death almost ninety years of age. He
was married Dec 10, 1928, to Miss Nancy
II. Johnson, who was born in the same
county Sept, A, 1903. He came to this
county with his family May IA 1888, and
has lived here ever since. His wife died
about six years ago. He was the father
of eighteen children, four of whom sur.
viVe
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
THE OLD LIFE5OAT.


Tho old lifeboat
with It's work Of mercy done
Left to cr1mble away on the shore,
To the heapng saud and the soothing roar
OF the waves that nod on the GLASS; floor;
Left to parch in the summer sun,
To blacken and rot, for its course Is run
The old lifeboat
That used 10 float
over the silver waves remote
The old llfeboat
How II stood In service days
Clad In white with a star on its prov
but the star has set on its old side now),
And the coils Of rope at the shapeiy bow;
Sturdy oars that were steady la place,
At cry Of alarm ever ready to raise
The old llfeboat
We oft would note
Far on the sea like sunny mote.
The old lifeboatl
by the lighthouse shadow long,
Salt winds whispering now through its cracks
Murmur over and over remembered facts
OF the purple calm and the tempest racks,
Sinking ships and the booming strong,
This summon to save, and the anxious throng
Round tn old lifeboat,
Pushed OF 10 float
over the lashng waves remote.
Tho old lifeboat
BY the shore and shifting tide
There the dreamer will often delay,
And the lovers lean at the close of day,
And the seamen pause, and the children play.
Is it for naught that it should abidey
What matter 1t then though it be denied
The old lifeboat
Again 10 float
Over the silver waves remote,
Edward Abram Valentine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

is the source of much sunshine and Joy,
Frightening many dark cloud and
tightening many heavy load-but joys
continual abide only in II healthy body.
The Creator with great wisdom has dis
tributed over the earth vegetable reme~
dies for every i'll OF human kind. This
marvellous laboratory reveals its secrets
to man only by long and searching labor.
Few men have attained greater success
than DR.. II. V. Pierce; nor devised for
suffering humanity a greater production
than his Golden Medical Discovery, the
unfailing remedy for consumption in Its
earlier stages. as well as for chronic ma
sal cataIrh, scrofula, tumors and ii. i
blood disorders.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Manager William H. Eckert said he did
not expect to see any radical change in the
form of the telephone, save perhaps con-
trivance to hold the receiver to the ear and
leave the listener both hands free. He
laughed when asked as to the practical use
OF telephone audible to Il person sitting
several feet away from the instrument.
That has been perfected he said, but no.
body cares for it, We were all amused and
delighted with the invention when it was
first shown but after awhile it was agreed
by experts that the thing was not likely to
be OF practical value No one cares to have
IA thing in his office that will talk right out
at the most inopportune moment There are
none in use, as far as know Now York
pfass
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

He was belated citizen going home. As
he turned into High street from Beaubien a
pedestrian suddenly confronted him and
said
Mister, if You would please be so kind as
to tell me what time it is, I'd bel
Just striking one ~ was the reply, as the
belated shot out with his right and knocked
the fellow into the gutter
The victim crawled out after a period of
inactivity, gathered up big hall of snow
for his nose TO bleed on, and nuttered to him
self
Wasn't in luck that it wasn't Just strik-
ing 'leven or twelve l'-Detroit Free Prgsa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
An AmusInr Turkish Story.

Many q culprt has heen brought to justice
by faltering in his answer to cleverly
framed question An amusing story is told
illustrating this, of the Turkish Nasir-ed-din
Khojah, a kind Of typical scamp, like Howle-
glass, Punch and Harlequin, in western coun-
tries. He was stealing turnips from gar
den, and had tillod sack with them, when
up rushed the owner. "What are you do
ing" exclaimed the angry proprietor "a
violent gale of wind caught me up, whirled
me through the air and deposited me here"
said the unabashed KhoJah "Well, but how
came you to be holding some of my turnipsr
"Why," said Nasir-ed-din, 1.-THE wind was SO
very violent that it tossed me about, and, to
steady myself, | grasped these in my hand"
Good again. said the owner; "but tell me
now who filled the sackin "Ah,n replied the
Khoiah II was just considering how that
question should be answered when you came
upon mo so rudely and unexpectedly, New
York Commercial Advertiser.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Two NIarrInrcs in FRANCE.

There are always two marriages in France
before tho groom can claim his brde-iiTst
the marriage at the mayors Office, or civil
marriage, and then the church marriage.
Two, and sometimes three, days pass between
the two ceremonies, during which time the
announcement Of the civil marriage is posted
up on the court house door, and the young
couple are not allowed to see each other. The
civil marriage is "A quiet affair, the bride
wearing street costume, and the members of
her own and her husband families being the
only persons present, The second ceremony
is III accordance with the wealth Of the groom
and the position he holds i'll society The
ArgOnaut.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Admiring Nisitor-The action of those
oxen drawing the load of hay is simply i'm
mense, old man; but l don't quite catch
your idea in painting that explosion behind
the hill
Artist with freezing hauteurl- Pardon me,
that Is not an explosion, but representation
OF sunset in the Rockies; and that's not a
load of hay and oxen, but the overland coach
and pair of horses,-Boston Beacon.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Extensive outdoor Advertising.

On great thoroughfares some men are only
too glad to put up fences for the owners and
consider the permission privilege. And they
erect costly fences at that. Where an old
building on Broadway, for instance, is being
raised, Il master bill poster or advertising
sign man will fence the lot and pay some
thing handsome for the exclusive use of
the boards. He will use the best material
and have the job done in first class style
When the big postotfice was in course of
erection the contractor received u small
fortune for the use of the extensive fence that
surrounded the plot of ground, and the sub
contracting advertising firm is said to have
realized thousands of dollars during its pro-
tracted stay.
This was the beginning of this style Of
QUITO door advertising that has since spread
to every important city throughout the coun-
try Two or three firms in this city employ
as many US fifty men each who are expert
lettererS, and few Of them real artists in the
way of pictorial work, who are sent all over
the United States and the Canadas to make
the rocks and hills tell of the virtues Smiths
Lung Destroyer or some other patent nostrum.
Stories are current of 50 much as 100000
year being expended in that way by the
owner OF one proprietary medicine, but that
is u great deal to be obliged to believe.
Still, it is evident that millions are paid out
annually in mammoth photographic and
wUodcut work and for the DETACHMENT of nat
ural scenery. Barnum's posters alone cost
about $50, 900 a year. and then what is done for
railway companies, weekly newspapers, big
clothing houses, ocean steamship companies,
and theatrical combinations make up the
vast aggregate New York Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
SKIN SCALP
BLOOD.

Having been a sufferer for two years and "A hal
from a Gisea caused by a bruise on the leg, and
h wing been cured by the CutiCura Rcmedi les
when all other methods and remedies failed. |
deem II my duty to recommend them, | V sited
Hot Springs to avail, and tried several doctors
without SUI cess and at last principal druggist.
Mr. john P. Finlay, Ito whom | shall ever feel
gratefully spoke to me about Cutcura, aud | con
sented to give them a Trial with the result that |
am perfectly cured. There is now no sore about
me- / think can show the largest surface where
my su offerings sprang from Of any one in tle state
The Cutlcura Remedies are the best blood and
skin cures manufactured. refer to druggist John
p Flnlay and Or. u g, Montgom, ny, both Of this
place. and TO Dr. Smith OF Lake Ice. Miss
ALEXANDER BEACH, Greeuyillr, Miss.
Mr.. Beach used the Cuticurn remedies at our
request, with results a. above stated.
A. Is. FISLAY ~ Co. Druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Catarrhal Headache.

l think Ely's Cream Balm is the best
remedy for catarrh. | never took any,
thing that relieved me so quickly and ]
have not felt as well for a long time.
used TO be troubled with severe head
caches two or three times a week, but
since using the balm have only mad one
and that was very light compared with
former ones.-J. A, Alcorn, agent U. p
r. r Co, Eaton, Colo.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
A doctor in Nashville gave the follow

A doctor in Nashville gave the follow
ing prescription for sick lady, suffering
with neuralgia: "A new bonnet, cash
mere shawl, pair of gaiter boots, and a
bottle of Salvation Oil" The lady re-
covered immediately, and earnestly rec
ommends the Salvation Oil to every one.
1t is sold at all drug stores for % cents a
bottle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Insure Your Property

with j E. Loosely 81 Co, (successors to
Hayes Il Cleaveand) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo, life and
accident insurance policies written al
lowest rates given by any reliable com
papy. Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale Office removed to No. 1713
Second avenue, next door east of Nc.
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Ever since can remember, my mother has suf-
fered from milk leg. Nothing wolld do her any
good She had the best medical talent. but they
all did her good. She suffered with her leg for
thirty years and never kneS IA well dry. She wO I'D
have TO sit up half the night, holding mp her leg
and moaning. She had no peace. She use all the
best known remedies In the country without ef'
feet asked her to try your Gu icura Rene iles.
Got her bottle of Cuticura ResolYtnt, and she
TOOK 1t, and has taken in all about six or seven
bottles, and now she is vol woman today. Her
leg is ent rely healed, and her health was never
better. She can go out every day, something he
has not done In ten yearsso you see cannot help
stating to you about your wonderful Cnttcura
Remedies. You have saved my mothers life, |
cannot find words TO express my gratitude, Ihave
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EpWAKD LUEDGN. l5g5 BrnAlMAy. y. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

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
VIII positively cure piles, letter and all
skin eruption. Try this wonder healer
guaranteed or money REFUND
ed. Only % cents. Sold by druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Insanity is on the increase Statistics
show this. Many cases are brought on
by overwork, anxiety, excitement, men
tai trouble and nervous prostration; it is
also inherited. Invariably sleeplessness
and constipation manifest themselves be
fore one becomes insane. Constipation
induces dyspepsia, jaundice, bad breath,
piles, pimples, low spirits, headache, atc.
Dr. Jones Red Glover Tonic relieves
constipation. thereby curing these dis
eases. Price, so cents. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
That Miss Jones is nce.looking girl,

That Miss Jones is a nice-looking girl,
isn't she?".
Yes, and she'd be the belle of the town
if it wasn't for one thing"
whats that?'
"She has catarrh so bad it is unpleass
ant to be near her. She has tried a
dozen things and nothing helps her. |
am sorry, for like her, but that doesn't
make it any less disagreeable for one to
be around her
Now if she had used DR.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy, there would have been nothing
of the kind said, for it will cure catarrh
every time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

Visitor-Don't you miss your little nephew
very much Freddie.
Freddie Whose nephew died the week be-
forel-Nes, miss him very much, but like
to be the uncle of an angel-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Being More Pleasant

10 the taste, more acceptable to the
stomach, and more truly beneficial in its
action, the famous California liquid fruit
remedy. Syrup of Figs, is rapidly super
seding all Others. Try it. One bottle
Will prove its merit. Hartz 81 Bahnsen,
Agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21
Drunkenness

Or the Liquor habit, Positively Cared by
Administering DR.. HaInes' Golden
Specific.
1t oaa be given In cup Of coffee or tea without
the knowledge OF the person taking It: It Ia abso-
luisly harmless. and VIII effect a p -rm lncnt aud
speedy cure, whether the patient IL moderate
drinker or an alcoholic wreck. Thousands Of
drHnkards have been made tenn IcrIte men WIN
have taken Golden Specific Ia their coffee WITH
out their knowledge and to-day bel eve they gul
drinking OF their own FREQ will IT NEVER
FAIL The system one simpregnIted with IN"
Specific, 1t becomes utter impos-ibility for thr
liquor appetite to exist, For sale by T. IL. Thorn -
and Marshall & Fisher, Druggists, Rock Island
Ills. Ten 27i"lF
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-02-21

The wages of sin is death, and, if you viii
notice it, there are a great many persons in
this world who seem TO be dreadfully afraid
that they won't earn their wages.-Boston
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