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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
IT REMaYED THE PIAIPIEs

ROUND MOUNTAIN, Tex, March 30,
1SS7.-A lady friend of mine has for
several years been troubled with bumps
and pimples on her face and neck, for
which she used various cosmetics in or
der to remove them and besutify and i'm
prove her complexion; but those local
applications were only temporary and
left her skin in worse condition.
recommended an internal prepara-
ton-known as Botanic Blood Balm
which L have been using and selling
about two years; she used three bottles
and nearly all pimples have disappeared,
her skin is soft and smooth. and her gem
eral health much improved She ex-
presses herself much gratif1ed. and can
recommend it to all who are thus affect
ed. MRS 8. M. WILSON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Ceiebrat ed the Bst.i. ofLex,upto,

LEXINGTON, Mass April 20 The ll4th an
niversary of the battle of Lexington was
celebrated here yesterday Salutes were
fired and the church bells rung at sunrise
ABOUT 2Oo parsons partook OF an old-fash-
ioned break asst served in Massachusetts, hall.
Later the Massachusetts, Sixth Regiment as
sociation celebrated the anniversary of its
march through Baltimore in 1861 by re-
union. Gen. Butler and other well known
veterans attended the reunion Services held
in the town hall were addressed by the Rev.
Edward E. Hale and Others
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
A Safe Investment,

Is one which is guaranteed TO bring
you satisfactory results. or in case of fail
ure return of purchase price. On this
safe plan you can buy from our adver
tise druggist bottle of DR.. Kings New
Discovery for consumption. 1t is guar
anteed to bring relief in every case, when
used for any affection of throat. lungs OF
chest, such as consumption. inflamma.
ton of lungs. bronchitis, asth ma. whoop
ing cough. Group. etc. etc. 1t is pleas
ant and agreeable to taste. perfectly safe,
and can always he depended upon. Trial
bottles free at Harlz & Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Blaine to Respond to a Toast.

WASHINGTON City, April 20-Messrs
King and w therbee, of the New York CEN
tennial com mittee, are in the city. They
called on Secretary Blaine yesterday and Sc
secured from him promise to re-
spond to the toast, "The House of
Representatives. at the grand han
quet on April 30 The details for the trip of
the president to New York have been ar
ranged. Accompanied by the members of
his cabinet and his family, lie will leave
Washington shortly after midnight on Mon
day, April q, and will arrive at Elizabeth
N. Y, betwee on and O'Clock.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

For over eight years l have suffered
from catarrh, which affected my eyes and
hearing; have employed many physicians
without relief. am now on my second
bottle of Ely's Cream Balm, and feel cons
fident of complete cure.-Mary c..
Thompson, Cerro Gordo. Ill.
Being sufferer from chronic catarrh,
and having derived great benefit from
the use of Ely's Cream Balm can highly
recommend it. Its sales are far in ex-
cess of all other catarrh remedies. B
Franken, druggist, Sigourney, la.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

LEAvENwoRTH, Ran, April 20-Troops
ordered under arms here Thursday, to await
orders from Gen. Merritt, left for Oklahoma
at noon yesterday. The men filed four
Santa Fe coz ches. They will reach the ter
ritory in ample time for service on the ed
Railroad men claim there will be no trouble
IN crossing the streams in the Indian terri
tory, ell route to kingfsher
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
A Rare Bird at the Canital.

WASHINGTON CITY, April 20. Ex-senator
John b. Hen ierson had a long talk with the
president yesterday. He went in to stay for
couple of minutes and remained nearly an
hour. reporter, after the ex senator left
the president asked him few questions and
then remarked: "Must have had a very pleas
ant time" Very" said the Missourian
"The president said / was the only man who
haad tlked to him for three weeks-four
weeks-yes, six weeks, who didn't want an
Office
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
MERIT WINS.

We desire to say to our citizens. that
for years We have been selling DR.. Kings
New Discovery for consumption. DR..
Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's Arnica
Salve and Electric Bitters, and have
never handled remedies that sell as well,
or that have given such universal satis>
faction. We do not hesitate to guaran
tee them every time. and We stand ready
to refund the purchase price, if satisfac-
tory results do not follow their use
These remedies have won their great
popularity purely on their merits. HartZ
& Bahnsen, druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
BOOK OF WONDERS. FREE.

All who desire full information about
the cause and cure of blood poisons,
scrofula and scrofulous swellings, ulcers,
sores. rheumatism, kidney complaints,
catarrh, etc. can secure ty mall free a
copy of our 32-page illustrated book of
wonders. filled with the most wonderful
and startling proof ever before known.
Address, BLOOD BALM Co, Atlanta Ga
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

The best on earth can truly be said OF
Grigg's Glycerine Salve, which is sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises.
scalds, burns wounds and all other sores,
Will 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, 1889-04-22
GIVES BETTER SATISFACTION.

CADIz. KY. July 6, 1Ss7.-Plesse send
me one box of Blood Balm Catarrh Snuff
by return mail, as one of my customers is
taking B. B. B. for cstarrh and wants
box of the snuff. B. B. B. gives better
satisfaction than any medicine l ever
sold. ! have sold ten dozen in the past
ten weeks, and it gives good satisfaction
II don't remit all right for snuff. write
me. Yours, w. N. BRANDON.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Did Not Respond with Proof.

PROVIDENCE, R. l.. April 20-The joint
special committee appointed by the legisla-
ture to investigate the charges of malfeasance
in office made against the state police in con-
nection with the enforcement of the prohib-
itory laws, adjourned sine die yesterday. The
committee has accomplished little or nothing,
the Temperance people who made the
sweeping charges against the police have
failed to respond to the committees calls for
explicit conn laints
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Itiss Curious Fact

That the body is now more susceptible to
benefit from medicine than at any other
season. Hence the importance of taking
Hoods Sarapsrills now. when it will do
you the most good. 1t is really wonder
full for puri 'ying and enrlching the blood,
creating an appetite. and giving healthy
tone to the whole system. Be sure to get
Hoods Sars aparilla, which Is peculiar to
itself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
A Prominent wisconsin Man Dead.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 2O-Judge Lin
der F. Frisby died last night at bis residence
In this city, aged u years, after short ILL.,
ness. He wss attorney general of the state
from 1882 until 1887, and was prominent
member of the Republican party of the state
since its organization, being a delegate to the
national conventions of 1860 and 1872
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

Who of us are wilnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
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 90 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Deaf, of a Noted Methodist

Boston, April 2o.-Rev. DR.. Bradford
Pierce, D. D, the noted Methodist minister,
professor, editor and author, died yesterday
at Newton, aged II years. He was a trustee
of Boston university and of Wellesley col
lege, and president of the Wesleyan Orphan
home, and always had been prominent in the
work of industrial and religious education.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

FINDLAY, o., April 2O-The Canastola
Window-Glass works, at Bowling Green,
were burned yesterday morning, entailing
loss OF $4,000 One hundred and twenty five
men are thrown out of employment. The
works were owned by Canastola, n. Y, par
ties, and will be rebuilt at once
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

CHICAGO, April 20.-The American asso-
citation base ball playing yesterday gave the
following scores ~ At Baltimore-tf1rst game,
Columbus ., Baltimore Is; Second game)
Columbus o Baltimore Il; at Louisville
Kansas City Z, Louisville 5; at CINCINNATI
St Louis A, CincinHati 8; at Philadelphia
Athletic S, Thilad.p phia g.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALyE.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises. sores, ulcers, salt rheum, fever
sores, letter. chapped hands, chilblsins.
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-
lively cures piles, or no pay required. 1t
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale bv HartZ & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
DepopuiatIng Southwestern Ireland.

DUBLIN, April 20.-The rush of emigrants
from the southwestern part of Ireland is so
great as to arm the authorities for the fu-
ture of that region. The country is being
rapidly depleted of its population, and there
is really no inducement offered for the people
to remain
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

About $4,000 was deposited in Kansas
City yesterday, subject to call when required,
for banks TO be established i'll Oklahoma
One firm, Deseiger Bros, of Cameron, Mo,
has bank on wheels, and will utilize that
until better building can I've obtained
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
A Big Deficit in the Business.

New YORK, April 2O-The latest rumor
regarding the alleged deficit in the Calender
Insulating &C mpany places the amount at
sos6, 900. M. Calender is absent, and is be-
lieved to have gone to England
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

An Indiana schoolmaster has been
driven out of the county for cruelty to
his pupils. In other words, he has been
shipped as a whaler.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
The Rush Through Kansas CITY.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, April 2O.-The throng
of prospective settlers in Oklahoma passing
through this city was so great at the Union
station Thursday night that many were
forced to remain over until Yesterday morn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

A computation of the next census is to
include "animals not on farms" The
cats that live ON the back fences must
feel fiattered
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
SPLENDID FOR A SPRING TONIC

: ARLINeToN, Ca. June so, 1887 I
suffered with malaria blood poison more
or less, all the time. and the only med.
icine that done me any good is B. B. B
1t is undoubtedly the best medicine made.
and for this malarial country should be
used by every one in the spring of the
year, and as good in summer. fall and
winter as tonic and blood purifier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Early Cases of SunstrOke.

PITTsBURo, Pa, April 20 There We're two
cases OF sulstroke in the city yesterday,
neither of them serious Thermometer. 81
degrees.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
IN THE sPKING

Almost everybody wants ''spring tonic"
Here is simple testimonial. which shows
how B. B. B. is regarded. 1t will knock
your malaria out and restore your sppe,
tito.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Gave $3.50, 900 to a Hospital.

New YORK, April 20 The will of the late
W. j. Syms, the millionaire specuator and
contractor, bequeaths $3.50, 600 to Roosevelt
hospital, this CITY,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

The trouble at Colon is reported by the
consul to have come to a full stop-at
least for period.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
PONDS
LETTERS FROM THE GOVERNORS.

LETTERS FROM THE GOVERNORS.
1t Is :. well-known fact that PoNp's
EXTRACT is used and recommended By more
distinguished people than any preparation or
remedy extai.
1t is used in the household OF the President
as well as that of the humble-t citizen; by
members of the army and the uavy. the Ear
aud the Bench, the pulpit and the l.ress-all
ranks nad classes of people To further
ILLUSTRATE this fact we append few of the
more recent letters from Governors of diff
ferent States:
The Governor Of New Hampshire.
GENTLEMEN: have uaea PoND's EXTRACT
In my family for several years, aui have
found it most desirable and valuable
remedy. Yours truiy, MOODY CCREIER.
Dec. ), 'S7.
The Governor OF Pennsylvania.
GENTS: PoND's EXTRACT has been a
valued reliance in family Tor several
years, especially in relieving tie aches,
sprains and bruises incident TO children.
Very truly yours
Nov. 30, 81. JAMES \. BEAVER.
The Govern or oI New Jersey.
DEAR SIR: | have for many years used
PoND's EXTRACT. and have derived great
benefit and relief theretrom. Iours truly,
Dec. s. ST Il. S. GREEN.
The Lt.-GOvernor of IIiinois
GENTLEMEN: PoND's EXTRACT has long
had place in the medicine chest of my fam
lly. l assure You that We have found il a
ready and valuable agent 10 relieve pain in
many cases, and that very promptly. We
cannot well keep house without it.
am, truly yours,
Oct.aO, 81. j. c. SMITH,
PoND's EXTRACT is invaluable for all
kinds of Pain, Inflammation and Hemor-
rhages.
E.rceitencs inrltes initiation Be,cars Of
tuO1tIsiesS limitations of PosD's EXTRACT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

WILL OBTAIN
INFORMATION A THIS MAP or
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

al have used two bottles OF YOUR paines,
Celery Compound, and 1t has given entire SAL
iSfact1on as an appetizer and blood purifiern
T. L. BERNER, Watertown, Dakota.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

A particle is applied into each nostril and Ia
agreeable. Price so cents at Druggists; by mail,
registered, go cents. ELY BROTHERS, So War
rem street, New York
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

Oct.l0, 81

PoND's EXTRACT is invaluable for all
kinds of Pain, Inflammation and Hemor-
rhages.
Ercelencs inrites imitation. Beuare of
toO1thiesS limitations of PONDS EXTRACT.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
2aine's
Celery Compound

Is prescribed by physicians, recommended by
druggists. endorsed by ministers, praised by
users, and guaranteed by the manufacturers,
as a spring medicine which VIII do all that Is
claimed for II. Use 1t this spring, and see how
quickly 1t tones YOU up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22

M. j. 1UUNU, Agent.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL.
RACINE AND 9. W. DIVISION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-04-22
Purifes the Blood.

Full accounts OF wonderful cures made by
Palne's Celery Compound after other medicines
and the best physicians had failed, sent free
There's nothing like It.
sl.O0. Six for $500. Druggists.
WELLS, RICHARDSON & Co., Burlington. Vt
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-07

have IL announced "a a matter of elorih.
cation that he wa. tne life partner OF the
She was fond of gay life and lived Mp To
her ideas of innocent pleasure. When
s Ise x xsi y n sn.sadran s's shs. vent e. live ON
To port. She Travelled all over China and
tions Of curios ever brought tn this co.ln-
try. IL WAS always a wonder tn the folks
Nh the station where Mrs. .Swies got 40
lavi.hed money in all directions. hat prin-
She seemed tn be crazy about dogs.
Japanese pousiles and Chinese terriers
were all the objects of her alteration.
People relmeInber almost as well about
her dear, dear innumerable dogs az about
her crratic self. I one of the great naval
sS. ap pr az i IN the S hall, room IN" with q mis-.
and never let go of him the whole even
a coolie attendant and a small dog. Not
even "a maid attended her. They jour
ncyesl by means of - gin rickshaw- "a two
day the dog was crushed under the hig
wheels. She had the body c~remateti.
cabinet from a temple and still Keeps the
ashes of that dog in il. She told tho of
ticers on the station that she paid <l.5OO
prised at the price, for they said Il was
the hantsOmest they had ever seen. Am
other thing that is old OF Mrs. OOwles'
idiOsyncrasies is that she used tn appear
on the porch of the principal hotel in
Yokohama clad only In n kimono. a
kimou1o Is q single flo wing garment Of
gossamer silk that Japanese woman wear
IN their private apartments when nO one
baIt their husband is in the house.
Mrs. Cowlcs brought kimonos home
will. her and wors, them constantly in
doors in New York. She received visitors
in them at the Lafayette. where she lived,
i'm Aston place. The. wife of one of the
working officers of the navy went tn call
on Mrs. Cowles i'm Astor place. Mrs.
(owIes was reclining dramatically Oh IA
divan, pulling "a cigarette. She was clad
i'm "a summary kimono that chung as IL
wet. She says that Mrs. Cowles
rose tn greet her, hut immetli-
.ately afterward threw herself full
length on the divan again. A
little later she rose briskly and getting
~ corkscrcw and IA bottle of champagne
pressed the visitor tn have ~ glass. This
was declined, but soon after several gem
tlcInen came i'm and corks popped mer-
rily. The kimono did not disappear.
when the gentlemen arrived.
Such are solne Of the. eccentricities of
the woman who claimed her husband did
not support her. He is now i'm Washing
with the Dispatch. They have mo
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-07
John S~tetson's PecuItaritie..

One of the funniest characters i'm Bos-
ton, is not in the country. said "a late resi-
dent of the modern Athens To "a ST. Louis
Rspubiic man. isis John S~tctson. Stet-
sons origin il wrapped i'm mystery. We
first hear of him as running races on the
ommou for IA plate of beans. He after
ward was seen around selling papers and
as "A messenger boy; then he got hold Of
an illustrated paper; then he brought out
the English danccrs at the old Comiquc,
store il now; then he figured in illustrated
and police journalism, show busincss.and
what not. Now he controls the Globe
theatre, runs "a theatre i'm New York, runs
the biggest pawnshop in the country, and
owns big interest in the Boston Herald.
On one occasion. when Modjeska was
playing at the Globe. she required u bier
to lie, upon in. one of her SCENES, and, il
not having been provided, the Polish
countess sent tn StctsoU stating that she
wanted N bier.
Wants u beer, does shc?' said Stet-
son, well, she can want and bc blowed.
i amt providing beer for these outland-
ish players. Tell her she can't have it,
The messenger returned t. Modjcska with
rious. Go to Mr.. Stctson.'s she said, : and
tell him that unless | have "a bier 1 will
not go ON I'm the next act The messenger
duly repeated the message. she won't.
won't she - screamed Screamed Stctson.
well. well see il she won't. That's the
way with these furrincrs; they always
want becr-bcer-bcer.' Then. as IL re-
and said, with n deep sigh: Il suppose
I'll have tn let her have il. Here. GO and
get her u gallon Ii il needless to say
the countess got her bier"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-07
CLEOPATRA.

nrnth lurkeSl within the velvet Of her cheek.
AMI ian the myriad tangles At her hair,
And i'm her eyes, which drew men to despair.
AMI On her iirss. wlsosc thrill made strung men
weak.
Hea, all the InpsrysSl accent she ssNttd speak
To men death laden were, rs utiawarc
Thoughtless they listened, hsssting nN TIE
Auare
Which caught their mauhssi in wild iss>sion .
freak.
Brave Antony. whcnc'er . pause tai think
Of all thou vert, ami all thou might - nave
Tween,
Thy soul enIneshsSi and ever on the brink
O currir~s w,r, thus ls'und tai Egypt y queen.
FrOm tears ~ pity ! can scarce refrain
THAT i'm her arms were k,st ~uch soul and brain.
-gL<rdnsfsr M6ssiMisu.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1889-12-07
SHE TOOK THEM BACK.
a Soung I.asly's Mistaken Conception of
the Prosligal SON Illustrated.

a Soung Lady's Mistaken Conception ni
the Prosligsl som Illustrated.
From the Washington Post.
The difficulty Of pictorially represent.
ing biblical stories i'm u way that the moral
behind the story is properly supported
found ample illustration i'm this city within
n week. A most estiInable young lady,
the teacher of "a Sunday-school class i'm "a
prominent church i'm the northwest seq
ton, saw in am art store three engravinus
representing the history of the Prodi0al
Son. Every one has seen them. They are
admirably done. In the first the Prodigal
il surrounded by his boon companions.
Girls i'm bacchaRalian costume. entwine
their arms about him, while he holds aloft
h wine cup. Others are casting dice and
whirlisng i'm boistrous dance. He is vast
ing his substance m - %rioto,is living" In
ing swine, and would fain eat of the
hIsks. Tatterssi and dishcveled. he is u
picture of abjcct misery. The third shows
clasps him to- his bosom and gives thanks
at his return home, while his brother goes
o,it behind the barn to- kill n bob veal.0
In her Innocence. of mind the sweet
young lady reversed the pictures, and got
first in the third place. She had il all
lived to Explain the parable :" her class
why. Sis" said he. ''you don't intend
to- go int" detail with your Sunday kid on
'Ccrtainly. Arthur. I think il is very
nice and appropriate especially after
Thanksgiving. You see, here is the prod
ixal i'm this first picture. all ragged and
miserable. poor fellow. He is right nice
looking. too. but deserves all the punish
rncnt and hunger he is getting. In this
second he has returned home, and his
poor father is just as glad tai see him as il
ite had been "a good boy all his life. and
was just coming back from California, or
Australia, or Omaha. There is the brother
going tn kill the fatted calf. as he
ought To. and here is the third one. where
they are all eating the fatted calf and
having u family reunion. Just see how
suppose that was the fashion i'm those old
times"
The big brother groaued, and then
kindly and gently but firmly explained
that she had got the pictures reversed.
and that those girls weren't his sisters al
all, but some other fellows sisters. The
next day sh took those pictures back and
selected "a "Rebccca at the WE'LL" "a
Rock of Ages" and "a photograph of
Moses,