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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

merism, biology, psycho-muscular science
and other names used by the travelling quacks
Of the day, will easily recognize, without ref
erence to the dictionary, that hypnotism
means the trance or sleep like state into
which person Of inferior will Is thrown by
the superior power OF another. While there
is nothing new in the idea, like spiritualism,
II will always remain a subject Of specula-
ton. The ability Of one man to control an.
other Is couteTnporuneous with man himself
Ancient records are full Of instances in which
mental power being exercised upon individ-
uals, psychological results have been marvel
ously produced; but IL was not until the time
Of one FREDERICK Anton Mesmer, who called
attention 10 himself in 1855 by the publication
OF his theory, that a name was given 70 this
particular phase Of intellectually, and it be-
came known either rs a science or an art.
Mesmer, however, was an empiric He pre-
tended that animal bodies were influenced by
a subtle fluid diffused through the universe,
acting on their nervous system. Subsequent
ly be employed magnets with which 10 illus
trate his philosophy that diseases could thus
b. cured
When, however, he attempted TO obtain
the sanction Of men OF science, including our
own Benjamin Franklin, their investigation
ended in his being pronounced an impostor.
Mesmer, nevertheless, made a large number
Il proselytes, and they have steadi.y in
creased in numbers TO the present day, but
the idea OF an analogy between the action
OF mineral magnet and that OF the animal
energy has given place 20 the more direct
knowledge that mere manipulation, the
stroke Of a hand, the prolonged look Of an
eye, or even a breath suffices to produce the
20 called magnetic effect upon the subject
sought to DO influenced. The latter, how
ever, must invariably be Of a sllser mind
OF constitution than the operator.
When person is thus magnetizod. or
"hypnotized,' various symptoms are OBJ
servable. In some cases there is q failure OF
heart action aud faintneSs is produced; in
others commissions occur, and in stin others
the magnettzed person is transported 10 an
other sphere, in which dreams, visions, and
what not, are apparently under the control
OF the individual by whom this peculiar men
tai change has been effected With blinded
eyes letters are read time is told, lost articles
found; the sense Of feeling is 80 benumbed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
What Network Is.

Mr.. George G.. Claiming, writing Of old
times in Newport, r. l., mentions the intro
duction OF seines for the catching of men.
baden
The seine Irvine was imported from Eu.
rope, and the seines were manufactured by
persons experienced in network One day,
while examining Johnson's octave Diccion-
airy, / noticed this word network and
stopped to read the old pedant's definition
Of It.
was a mere boy, and, naturally, was
more perplexed with the definition than I
ever had been with the word itself. Indeed.
the terms of the definition frightened me SO
that had not the courage to look them UP,
and proceeded to learn the definition by
heart, meaning to use it whenever felt like
making display of my learning Here it is:
Network: anything reticulated, decus-
sated, between the interstices of the inter
sections Youths COMPANION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
Hov's Thuf

We offer one hundred dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by taking Halls Catarrh Cure.
F. J. CHENEY & Co., Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned, have known F.
j. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and
believe him perfectly honorable In bust.
nesa Transactions. and financially able to
carry out any obligations made by their
firm:
West & Truax. wholesale druggists, To-
ledo, o.
Walding. Kinnan & Marvin, wholesale
druggists. Toledo. o.
E II. Van Hoesen. cashier Toledo Ma
tional bank, Toledo, o.
Halls Cstarrh Cure Is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces Of the system. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

time by different watches purposely set wrong
and placed behind his head read the contents
OF folded letters and easily found hidden ar
ucles. The subject was then blindfolded and
made 70 fence with two or three Of his stu
dents who were present, and In less time than
II takes to write il the masks and foils of the
students were on the floor. In his clairvoy-
ant state he had penetrated and broken down
toe guard.
Perhaps the most remarkable feat Of the
evening was the following: One of the gen
tlemen present requested the operator to ask
the subject what was going on at his (the
questioner'9 home at that particular mo-
ment. The reply came promptly, IAN ED
erly lady Is reading at one side of q center
table and two younger ones are playing chess
at the opposite side" A carriage was called
the gentleman drove home aud on his return
reported that the three members Of the fam
lily referred to- his wife aud two daughters.
were engaged precisely as had been described.
Even at the present time the ability pos
sessed by certain people to hypnotic others
Is employed in various ways. By many the
gift Is used for money making purposes, and
there are plenty Of dupes OF the so called
"clalryoyants" who advertise in various jour
mails; but there are few persons who prac-
tice the art because Of the amusement 1t
affords their friends. One big, burly man
about town has under his magnetic control
halt dozen barkeepers and hack drivers.
When he is away from them they hate even
the mention Of MS name, but the moment he
comes in sight they are the most abject, ser
vile and obedient creatures it is possible to
conceive. II is not often that he takes ad-
vantage OK his power or their infrmity, but
he has only to crook his finger and they will
receive piece OF brown paper tor $40 bin
OF follow him about ike dogs.
Instances might be multiplied at great
length in which people, with and without
principle, have exercised the power Of hyp-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
ORIGIN OF THE TARIFF.


A Measure Admittedly Intended to Benefit
the Rich.
When the war of the rebellion was
well under way and the government was
in dire need of money, taxes were laid
on all sorts of domestic products as well
as on incomes. This system to a great
degree drew the money needed for the
prosecution of the war from the re-
sources of men who had accumulated
fortunes of more or less magnitude.
Everything was stamped, and every
transaction in business turned something
into the use of the government. This
was general hardship, of course, but
the effects were not directly felt by
workingmen. Those who did feel the
force of the direct tax were highly dis
gruntled, and they applied to congress
for relief. Their application was accom-
panied by tariff bill designed and open
ly admitted to enable those who had
paid internal revenue taxes to be REIN
bursed.
That is-and this was also frankly ad-
mitted, even put forward as an argument
in favor of the proposed measure--the rich
people who had paid taxes wanted some
kind of a scheme to be put in operation
by which they could get their money
back from the people at large. 1t was
not that they wanted to protect or foster
industry. The tariff was needed so that
foreign products could not enter this
market without their price being greatly
increased above the normal value That
would, and did, enable the rich manu-
facturers, dealers and others to add to
the prices of domestic articles.
In that way they were enabled to make
the people at large repay them for their
taxes in the course of a few years; and
as the war tariff has been continued ever
since, with few changes, it follows that
those taxes have been returned to the
original payer many times over. The
pretense that the tariff benefits the work
ingman was made only when the need of
it for government necessities had disap-
peared
Then the domestic manufacturers, hav-
ing realized the inestimable benefits to
protection as far as their own pockets
were concerned, sought for any and ev-
cry pretext for hanging on to the plan
that enabled them to make extraordinary
profits, extracting a plain bonus from
the earnings Of labor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
PUBLICATION NoTICE-Chancery
i Rock Island Ds 1tcs oGS2E'' Is.
In the Circuit Court. Nav Term lsan

IN the Circuit Court, May Term, l3s0
Claus Noigt VS.: Catherine Voigt- In Chancery.
Affidavit OF the non-fesidence of Catherine
voigt, the abovensmed defendant, having been
nled IN the office Of the clerk Of the Circuit court
OF said county, notice is therefore given to the
said nonresident dc endsnt that the Complainant
fled his bin Of complaint In said court on the
chancery side thereof on the 10th day Of Febrn-
airy, 1880, and that thereupon a summons issued
out " said court, wherein said suit Is now mend.
ing, returnable on the first Monday in the month
of May next as Is by law required.
Now, unless you, tbs non-resident defendant
and appear before said circuit court. on the arsf
DAY OF the next term thereof, to be holden at Rock
Island In and for the said county, on the FIRST
Monday In May next, and plead, answer or demur
to the sad complainant's bill OF campiaint the
same and the matters and things therein charged
and stated will be taken as confessed and a de-
cree entered against you according to the prayer
or the said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. III February 10th 1880 dsw
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE

Estate of Alice F. Weber deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
istrator of the estate Of A lice F. Weber late
of the county of Rock Island state of III nOs dc
ceased, hereby gives notice that he will appear
before the county court OF Rock Island county, a.
the ONCE OF the clerk of said court, in the city OF
Rock Island, at the May term, on the frs;
Monday in May next, at which time ali
persons having claims against said estate are no.
titled and requested TO attend for the purpose oi
having the same adjusted. All persons indebted
TO said estate are requested to make immediate
payment TO the undersigned.
Dated this s5th day of February, A. D. 1850.
T. A. MURPHY,
1eo So-d4w Administrator.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

as II II were sugar, sing songs and make
speeches; dainty misses, who would blush TO
stand before an audience, were tod that they
were busting the furniture or wringing out
clothes from the wash; old women were made
TO seize on some STRIPPING, lay him across her
knee and trounce him before a thousand peo-
pie for fancied disobedence, and finally the
performance would wind up with a quick
pass or two over the faces Of the innocent
subjects in the midst of some funny ruction
or incongruous attitude, Of which, in their
natural moments, they never dreamed, leav-
ing them aStonished and chagrined
II need not be said that unprincipled men,
taking advantage Of this hypnotizing influ-
ence, used It 10 the detriment of both men
and women, and not a few terrible cases are
known TO have occurred in which young wo-
men cursed the day they looked into the eyes,
or submitted TO the fascinating manipulations,
Of an animal magnetizer.
Some OF the old citizens of New Haven,
Conn, will remember a professor of fencing
who was famous subject of one of tho anna.
teur hypnotists Of the time-about the year
1875. lie was a Pole. well educated and a
man Of superb physique. One evening q mum.
Der Of the faculty of Yale college, physicians
and prominent citizens met at a private
house 20 witness experiments in hypuotisn,
which were then somewhat OF a novelty, the
Polish professor being the central figure He
passed under the influence Of the maguetizer
quickly, aud number Of simple tests Of his
condition followed 10 correctly told the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
A simple Problem in g.re,,,,x

Col. George-That boy Mincir's father
Vss my old comrade. and a maalier fell
low | never knew. don't see how q boy
at his can be so effeininate.
Charley Dudekins (tsking up for his
iriend vigorously)-I don't know who
has bettah wight to be effemiuite. You
forget that his mother was woman,
don't you know.-Life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS.
feb 25-d4w

Sealed proposals will be received at the Office
or the undersigned until o'clock D m on the
l7ih day OF March $780, for labor and materis's
required in the erecting Young Mems Christian
Association building st Rock Island, ii. Copies
OF drawing and specifications, be had at the
office of the Archite I, on and after MondaV
March 3. The right is reserved to reject any
or all proposals.
EDWARD :. HAMMATT, Architect
ohee-Corber Third aud Brady streets, Daven-
port, lows. " Steod
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

A new idea embraced in Ely's Cream
Balm. Cstarrh Is cured by cleansing aud
healing. not by drying up. 1t Is not q
liquid or snuff. but lie easily applied into
the nostrils. Its effect Is magical and q
thorough treatment will cure the worst
cases. Price 50c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

The president of the Lead trust says in
his recent report that 1.-THE trustees of
this trust believe they are engaged in a
perfectly legal and proper enterprise. 8"
The Lead trust is fortified by protect
i've duty of two and three cents pound
on lead, which means about 65 per cent.
ad valoYem
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
In q Quandarv,

And now, my good man, what are
you going to do with it," asked the stingy
rich man of the beggar to whom he had
gwen a two cent piece.
That's just what troubles me; it is
50 hard TO make wise decision, and
l have always been unaccustoned to
wealth. "-Somerville Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
Surely Guilty.

The skeleton dude has been arrested"
"What for:''
"vagrancy. His legs were 81 slim
they said he had no visible means Of sup
port. "-Mupsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

nDuSrn, but until more is known about IL
than science has ~yot discovered 1t Is not
likely that It viii become, as some persons
think it may, n trustworthy agent for the
euro OF disease, the relief Of pain, or the re-
moval Of those evils which are supposed TO
be beyond tho reach Of medicine. and yet
within tho influence Of some occulS science.
F. G. DE ToSrArNE.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

While the fields were roaming over.
Breathing new-mown hay and clover,
Well think of her. as is our wont.
Whose teeth and breath are, every day
White as white clover-sweet as hay,
An 1 all from using Sozodout.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
The Nigh One Lost.

Veteran-How did you like the leo
turer last night?
Soldier-First rate: call him an off,
hand speaker.
Veteran-That's so; he lost the other
hand at Bull Run. Lowell Citizen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

Who OF us are without trouble be they
small or large? The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough. sevcrk
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, 1890-03-01

Mrs. Burneit's Little Lord Fsuntle.
roy" was presented TO Two audiences at
Harper's theatre yesterday, and on both
occasions was given q most appreciative
reception. There is something wonder
fully beautiful about this play; 1t is de
lightfully sympathetic, possessed as 1t is
Of never disappearing touch of nature
such as makes the whole word kin. In it
love and innocence, faitt and obedience
on the part Of child are so beautifully
set forth that the spector whose blood is
dry as dust must go out upon the street
with bis better nature quickeued 1t Is
q compliment to the plsy-going public
that this drama has proven such q phe-
nomensl attraction. Such production
Is calculated to make q more profound
and deep impression on the mind of the
child Witnessing 1t than anything else
imaginable. A mere boy, through prop>
er training. purity of heart and trust In
his mother. even in the midst of richness
and glory. comes into q position to move
the heart Of an old man almost in his do
tage and turn him from sternness and
cruelty to tenderness and mercy. Il is
through the medium of such plays that the
stage fulflls its Hottest ission, and ef-
ter seeing the Little Lord" one wonders
why productions which are designed to
make hero out OF a misc hievous scamp
devoid entirely of moral training, such
as "Peck's Bad Boy" and he Waits of
New York, are tolerated. The chsrsc.
ter depicted In Little Lord Fauntlcroy"
Is the true boy hero. The play serves
also to reveal In q striking manner. the
absurdities of the English system of no.
bility.
Little Misses Alberta Eeeu and Ada
Fleming alternate the role Of the Little
Lord" at the different performances. and
they both acted their parts In a wonder
fully creditable manner The character
of the stern old Earl of DOrincourt" was
fne impersonaiion indeed at the hands
OF Mr.. King Hedley. and the remainder
OF the support was fairly good.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

New York city has another trust. The
match trust has gotten control of all the
cracker baking establishments in the city
and neighboring towns, and have thus
formed trust within a trust.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
County Buildings.

s8-S S ] Thompson to Margsre,
Thompson. part nwt, /, 10, la, 81.
CT Carlson to Maria Benso 4. part lot
Q. block s. Pitts. Gilbert s. Pitts ad.
Moline, $500.
Ruth s Child to John Lindstedt, lot Q,
block !. Childs second ad, Mol ne, SleO
SC F Schsefer to ] L schGefer. sw!
nwt and part set swt. SO. 10. 2s, 90 600.
Permelia Napes to Thorvsl Petersen.
lot IS, Sweeney q Jackson's first I'd,
Moline. S40O.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
Mean to the Last.

OFlynn (reading death noticep-Poor
Jiml 1t says he left wife and two chill
dren.
Mrs. OFlynn-Ocb, ye nigh, know
that. he was too mean to liver take thin
anywhere wild him.-Munsey's Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

tis better to be doorkecper in a New
England dime museum than to own q
farm in the west.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

With Ely's Cream Balm a child can be
treated without pain or dread and with
perfect safety Try the remedy. 1t cures
catarrh, hay fever and colds In the head.
II is easily applied into the nostrils. and
gives relief with the frst application.
Price soc.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
PUBLICATION NOTICE-Chancery
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l.
RooK ISLAND COUNTY

In the Circuit Court, MAY Term, 1890
Ina Myers vs.. Lazarus Myers-In Chancery
Affidavit of the non-residence Of Lazarus Mer-
ers, the above-named defendant, hav ing been fled
in the office of the clerk Of the Circuit court Of
said county, notice is therefore given TO the SAD
nonresident defendant that the complainant filed
her bill Of complaint in said court on he chancegy
side thereof on ihe Third day of December l3Se
and that thereupon a Summons iss Ii d out OF sid
court, wherein said suit Is now pending, returns
BILE on the first Monday In the month OF Msy ueII
as il by law required.
Now, unless you, the nonresident defeniau;
aboYe-named- Lazarus Myers, shall person .lly Be
and ape before said circuit court, on the arst
day of the nextterm thereof. to be holden at Rock
Island In and for The said county, on the frs,
Mon4ay In May next, and plead answer or demaT
to the said complainant's bill of complain, the
same ana The matters and things therin charged
and stated will be taken confessed and Il De
cree entered against YOU according 70 the prayer
Of the said bill
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
Rock Island, Ill, February 10Th 1890. d4w
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

The first coal shipped into this market
from Mercer county was from the mines
of r. B. Ellis in the fall of 1875, and
hence given the name it still bears 1t is
we'll known to be the best sold in the
market, and other merchants have adop-
ted the same name and offering an in.
ferior article for the genuine. Don't be
deceived. but buy the genuine celebrated
Mercer county coal of T. II. Ellis, on
Second avenue. opposite ST. Joseph's
church. TIE Office has not been removed.
but is there still, and ia the only place in
the market selling the old and genuine
article. Telephone 1886.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

Nothing but superistive intrinsic merit
can account for the phenomenal ryputs.
ton achieved. in 40 short time. b. Sal
vstion On. 1t kills pain. Price tw enty-
I'VE cents Q bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
Between Themselves.

Giles-Does that girl Of yours know
thar you are poet?
Tubbs-Yes, but I'm trying to keep it
from her father.-Epoch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

Miss Latituie-Do you see anything wrong
In decoDete dress, Mrs. Drawtheliuei Take
mino, for instance; Is IL open to criticismi
Mrs prhwtheiine-Well,d dear, l confess It
"a rather oPcn 20 criticism. Exchange
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
Soft Coal for Sale

At my yard. corner of Eleventh street
and Tenth avenue, at ten cents per BUSH
Ell. B. DAVENPORT ESTATE.
Aug. 30, 1889.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

The best on earth Can truly be sail of
Grigg's Glycerine Salve. which is a sure,
safe and speedy cure for cuts. bruises,
scalds, burns, wounds and other sores
Will positively cure piles, letter and
other skin eruptions. Try this wonder
healer. Satisfaction guaranteed or
money refunded. Only Csc Sold by
druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

A baby born at Spadrs. Los Angeles
county. last Wednesday was christened
LsGrippe Brown.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01
PROBATE

2s-Estate of Sophia Hildebran 1t.
Hearing; verdict. insane and net a pau.
per. Ordered committed TO the North
ern Insane hospital at Elgin. Bond of A.
Hildebrandt and Julius G. Junge ed and
apnroved
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

Poets must suffer before they can
write" says q philosopher. After that
IL Is other people who suffer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

The undertaking establishment OF j.
n. Sweeney has removed from 1905 to
1895 Second avenue.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

For beauty, for comfort. for improve
ment of the complexion. use only
Pozzonis Powder; there ia nothing equal
to it,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

The horse car conductor is like a pug
Hist. because be punches great deal
and knocks down occasionally.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

One OF New Yorks dudes IL said to
have twenty-five different silk hats. A
versatile fellow.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-03-01

VIZ ED.--FIRST-CLASS TRAVELLING
Wv statesmen at once for Illinois ard Iowa ID
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