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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

The people at the Worlds
Dispensary of Buffalo, N. Y,
have a stock-taking time once
a year and what do you think
they do? Count the number
of bottles that've been re-
turned by the men and women
who say that DIR. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery or
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton didn't do what they said
it would do.
And how many do you
think they have to count.
One in ten? Not one III 1fvs
hmdryd !
Here are two remedies =
one the Golden Medical Dis
covery, for regulating and in
MIGRATING the liver and purify
ing the blood; the other, the
hope of weakly womanhood,
and they've been sold for
years, sold by the million bot
ties; sold under a bosstaae
guarantee, and not one in five
hundred can say:
1t was not the medicine for
me "
And-is there any reason
why you should be the one ?
And-supposing you are what
do you lose j.? absolutely
nothing !
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
SEQUEL oE A MlscREANTs Mosk.
Young Woman Suicides Because Dis
figured by Vitriol.

figured by yitrioI.
BUFFALO, Aug. 25.-Miss Fenis Boyer
committed suicide at Mill Grove some
time during Friday night or Saturday
morning by hanging. Her story is pc
culiarly sad one. One night about year
ago her family were startled by shrieks of
agony coming from her room, and when
they rushed in they found her writhing
in pain. While she slept some one had
entered her room and thrown vitriol in
her face. Tie intention was evidently to
destroy her sight. Her face was horribly
bliste red by the fluid and she was SCARED
for life. This prayed upon her mind, and
when people turned and looked at her dis
figured face it tortured her.
Was Her Second Attempt.
One day she scraped the quick silver off
the tack of a mirror and swallowed it,
but prompt medical aid saved her life.
On Friday Miss Boyer seemed to be in an
unusually bright humor, but early Satur-
day n orniag her body was found hanging
from the limb of cherry tree. The sui
eide had been deliberately planned. In
her room her clothing was found arranged
and laid out for her burial Hers is the
third violent death in the Boyer family
Several years ago John Boyer, the eldest,
shot himself dead. Three years ago the
youngest son was shot by woman in
Bradford, Pa. He died soon afterward.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
THE EVANGELICAL DISRUPTION.
Bishop Dubs Willing to Arbitrate, but
Esher Not so Inclined.

READING, Pa, Aug. 25.-Bishop Richard
Dubs. of Chicago, whose deposition from
the ruling triumvirate of the Christian
Evangelical association by Bishops J. J.
months ago, caused the general disruption
of the denomination, has created a sensa-
ton by publicly favoring a compromise of
the existing feud through mutual con-
cessions by both sides. In an interview
he proposes to submit the matter TO the
Evangelical alliance as court of arbi-
tration. Bishop Esher, when informed of
this, expressed surprise and said: Our
side has nothing to arbitrate, particularly
by outsiders"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
The Fight for the Pennant.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25.-Leacue base ball
scores yesterday We're as follows: At Gin
cinnati-Cincinnati,2 2; New York, B. AT
Chicago-Chicago, i; Brooklyn, /. At
Pittsburg- 6; Boston, g. AT
Cleveland-Cleveland 5; Philadelphia, H.
Association: At Decentralization. >: Ath-
letic. 3 At Baltimore-Baltimore Is:
Washing tou, 0.
Western: At Denver-Kansas City. ):
Denver, :: At Sioux City-Omaha, 6;
Sioux City, 3.
Illin0 s-Iowa: At Ottumwa-Ottumva
1; Quincy, Z At Ottawa-Ottawa, !; Jol-
let, /. At Rockford-Rockford, = Cedar
RAPIDS 8
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
THE BONDS WILL BE PAID.
Notice of Interest tn Those Who Hold
Iour-and "a Halfs.

t Oui-anU-a- HaTIs.
WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-The followir Z
circular was issued yesterday at
the treasury department: public
notice is hereby given that the
United States assistant treasurer at
New York has been authorized to pay on
presentation at his Office on aud after
Sept. 2, 1891, with interest to maturity,
coupon bonds of the AZ per cent loan
called for redemption on that date by the
circular of June 2, 1891" 1t is signed by
Charles Foster, secretary. So far $50, SOB, :
600 have been presented for extens ion.
The total issue is 81. 900. 900
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
BE Fruitful and NIuItinIY.

NEW YORK, Aug 25-Rebecca Ruben
stein arrived at the barge office yesterday
from Odessa, bringing with her her twer-
ty-four children. Their ages range from
l to % years. The Ruensteins are in good
circumstances, and will settle in this city.
The father of the interesting family also
accompanied the children to this country
Mrs RI bernstein is Is years old. and is
still plump and pretty. She is about to
give birth to the twenty-fifth child.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

A Mother and Two Children Killed on a
HALLWAY Bridge

LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug. 2i.-There was a
deplorable accident yesterday afternoon,
on the Richmond, Nicho!asville Ironie
and Beattyville road, near Nicholasvi e.
The regular train had just gone out swhen
a special engine bearing Judge Richards,
pulled ont. Wheeling around a curve at
high speed, the engine dashed on a bridge
sixty feet high and in the middle of it
Mrs. Mary Richardson and her three chill
dren, s, and years, were walking. The
mother huddIed her little ones around her
and like statue faced the death that was
coming. She and two of the girls were
struck and killed, and the third child was
saved only because the mother had
crouched her down at the outer edge of
the bridge, where the engine just missed
her
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Iowa Alliance Resolves.

CHARLES CITY, Ia. &Sg. y At the
convention of Farmers Alliances here
Saturday the delegates resolved that both
old parties should place in nomination
candidates for representative in harmony
with the principles of the Alliance, and
named B. T. Wright on the Republican
ticket, and John Gates on the Demo
cratic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
The Chest Mystery Solved.

IRoNToN, o., Aug. 25 Two boys who
were playing with the three Hamilton
childEen Friday have confessed that they
locked the three little ones in the chest
where they were afterward found dead
They were playing Jail" After locking
the chest they were called to supper and
forgot all about it. All the children were
under eight years, and nothing will prob
ably be done about il.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. 25-President
Harrison rested quietly here yesterday,
seeing his friends and looking over the
place. At night a reception was given
him, at which a number of the guests
were pre sent
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
SHRINKING VALUES.
Census Statement of the Wealth
of Illinois.
A MIGHTY POOR SHOWING MADE.

Decrease of lie Per Cent. Since 1880,
Caused by the Low Appraisement
Made by the Assessors-Some Compar-
ative Figures of the Nations Wealth
from Former Census Statistics-A Con-
tinuous Shrinkage of the Values as
Given for Taxation-Notice to Bond
holders.
WASHINGTON, Aug pa most unfavor-
able showing is that made by the state of
Illinois in census bulletin issued yester-
day on the appraised valuation of real and
personal property in the United States
The appraised valuation of all property in
Illinois in 1880 was 1856, 6l6, 1874 In 1870
it is S721, 4l6, 252, decrease of $50. 200, I42,
or "a per cent, The only other states
which show a decrease are Maryland, Ne
vada and South Carolina These aresmall
losses except in the case of Nevada, which
is on the down grade in population and
everything else.
The Figures Misleading.
How ridiculous and misleading the fig
ures as to the wealth of Illinois are aD-
pears in the showing of appraised valua-
tion per capita Only six states. and
those VIGOROUSLY the poorest in accumu-
lated wealth in the Union, show smaller
figures than Illinois. These six are Ala
bama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Nebraska,
North Carolina, and South Carolina The
wealth per capita of Illinois is given at
$50, while in Indiana it is 1857; in Mchi-
gan, S452i Wisconsin. S35l; Iowa, $3.50;
Minnesota, s452; Kansas. 204; Ohio, $50:
Kentucky, 1913; New York, S62y; Penn
sylvania, 1893, and in West Virginia, s223.
Massachusetts Rates Highest.
Massachusetts, the highest of all the
states, is credited with 1852 Rhode Island
being good second, with $685.; California
third, with SSS1, and Montana fourth with
SSo5. Even such states as Florida, Georgia,
Louisiana, Nevada, and the Dakotas are
apparently ahead of Illinois, though in
the bulletin somewhat obscure foot note
informs the wondering reader that the
illinois state board of equalization de-
clares that in 1880 the appraised valuation
Is so per cent, ana in 1890 only-2o per cent.
of the true value"
Total Appraised Value.
In total appraised value New York leads
with s., rs S25, 900: Pennsylvania second
with S2,592. S4l, 900: Massachusetts third
with s.. 154, lS4, 600; Ohio fourth with ST.
40, ltrfbVN. anu AdlllOTuld Win -
OIL, 1920 These are the only states
which pass the billion dollar mark. but
before Illinois Is reached down the list at
si27 600, Michigan, Missouri and Indiana
are found. Texas, New Jersey. Minre-
sofa and Wisconsin are each given credit
for total valuation almost as great as
that of Illinois.
Appraised and True Value.
The value of real and personal property
as actually appraised by the officials of
the several states and territories has
always formed the basis of the deceunial
estimates of the wealth of the United
States. For the three decades ended lin
1890 the estimated true value of all prop
erty and the value of real estate and Der
sonal property as ppraised-includiug
the appraised valuation as returned in
1S9u-was as follows:
Appraised Estimated true
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Geological Society in Session.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-The Geological
society of America assembled at the Col
umbia university yesterday. There were
about fifty prominent biologists present
The meeting was called to order by Vice
President G. X. Gilbert, who made the
address of welcome, referring feeling by
to the death of Professor Winchell, the
president of the society.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
HAD TANeLeFooT IN HIS HUMP.
Death Discovers Peripatetic Saloon in
NO-Iicense Town.


No-License Town.
HAMBURG, Conn, Aug. -. - Several
years ago a man named Kilderr Huff came
to this place from no one knows where,
and n ade his place of abode a rude hut
on Potato hill He was eccentric, and led
a solitary life. He pretended to be deaf
and dumb, but boys who tantalized him
say that he could swear very luently. He
was apparently hump-backed, and on ac-
count Of his deformity he was an object of
pity to the townspeople. Last Friday he
was found dead by the roadside near his
hut The villagers were surprised by the
discovery that the dead man was a hump
back DO more
Revelation to the ''Prohibs."
The deformity proved to be padded
sack, inside of which was found dozen
bottles containing rum. whisky, and cor
dial. In his pocket was found Sl97, mostly
in dimes and nickels. The humpback had
been a walking barroom. The town is a
no-lice nse place, and the Prohibitionists
have battered themselves that here at
least drinking was done. 1t is remem-
bered DOW that Huff used to prowl around
late at night, and it is alleged that he Wis
tied the houses of those who love an occa-
sional nip, and either sold them a pint bot
tie or drink, for which he charged but
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
They Took Tn the Collection.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 25.-Harmon
Murray, the negro desperate and muir
derer, is still creating terror in the south
western portion of the state. On Sunday
he stepped into a colored church near
Melrose, and at the muzzle of pistol COM
PEELED tie deacon and minister to take up
a collection for him.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

ST. THOMAS, Ont, Aug 25.-Frederick
Strasser, of Sparta village, while hiving
bees Saturday was attacked and stung so
badly in the neck that he dropped dead
He was SO years old and an old resident
of the village
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Stanley Almost Recovered.

BERNE. Aug. 25-Mr. and Mrs. Stanley
have left Geneva for Paris. Mr.. Stanley
seems to have almost recovered from the
injury TO his leg which he sustained
through fall at Muerran.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
The Crops Injured by Frost.

CHICAGO, Aug. 25-Dispat hes from
jamestown, n. D., are to the effect that
SATURDAY nights frost seriously injured
the standing wheat Reports to Ninneap-
oils are that the injury is not so great as
was at first supposed. Baraboo, Wis, re-
ports killing frost Sunday night.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
Bank Charter Extended.

WASHINGTON, Aug 25.-The corporate
existence of the Rock Island National
bank, of Rock Island, His, has been ex-
tended until Sept. /, 1911
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25
BIooded Horsefle,b for Iowa.

NEW YORK, Aug 25.-Thirty- nine head
of blooded horsefiesh, selected in England
for Sexton, Comstock g. Co., of Lost Ma
ton, Ia, arrived by the steamer Taurice
yesterday. .a
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

BRUSSELS, Aug. 25.-The Socialist work
ingmen's congress has passed resolutions
condemning the sweating system of piece
work
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

The estimate of true valuation is neces-
sarily based on data more or less incom-
plete and imperfect. Prior to 1880 no at
tempt was made to go outside of the asses
sor's returns. In 1880 circulars were sent
TO an immense number Of bankers, real
estate agents, business men, and public
officials connected more or less directly
with the valuation of property for pur-
poses of taxation. Answers were receiv- d
from every county in the United States,
and in many cases they contained actual
data showing the appraised value of GER
tain pieces of property, with the actual
selling price of the same property
VIII Proceed on the Same Plan.
In preparing the estimates Of the wealth
of the United States for the present census
the same care will be exercised and as far
as practicable the same plan will be pur-
sued. During the last decade the increase
Of appraised value was s.. $40. So. POL, an
amount equivalent to the true value
Of all property as returned by the
United States census IN 1867. 49,
1s0,22S. Should it be found upon
the completion of the inquiry in re-
lation TO the true value of all the property
in the United States that the same rela-
ton exists in 1890 between appraised valu-
alton and true valuation as existed in 1850
the absolute wealth of the United States.
according to the eleventh census, may be
estimated at SCI, 60 600. 600, or nearly -, =
600 per capita as against S54 per capita
in 1860, $50 per capita in $3.50, and $50 in
1850
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-25

The wOrkren are fast clearing away the
debris and it seems highly probable that a
great number of bodies will he recovered
before daylight At $50 another body
was found. 1t was discovered in the site
of the restaurant on the west side of the
ruins 1t WIS that of a man about 80
years old. II was found in Il sitting post
ure with the right hand pressed to the
heart
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-11-26

w E HAVE every reason possible to be thankful to
God for His goodness mercy and loving kindness dur
ing the past year He has blessed with good health
He has blessed our loved ones and has not sent the de-
stroying Angel of Death upon any of our household
We have had most Prosperous Business, and thank
God for it. for know and believe that he rules the
temporal as we'll as spiritual affairs of men,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-15
Spicy Letters from Busy Local Con
tributors.
What Your Neighbors and Our Neighbors
are Doing, and Other Local
Events Happily Told.
FLUSHING.

J. C. Heinlein, Esq, candidate for Representa-
tive, was in this township, Thursday and Friday,
of last week.
Vince Campbell who has been under the treat
ment of DIR. Hobson for week, is markedly i'm
proved in health.
Hon. D. A HOllingswOrth, of Cadiz, visited his
parents last Sunday
Presiding Elder Freshwater preached at the NJ.
E. church Saturday morning and Sunday.
Jesse W. HOllingswOrth was in town the latter
part of last week.
Mrs. Piggott is repairing her store room recent
ly occupied by John Dunlap. Ezra Mcconnell
will remove his store, grocery and the post-office
into this room.
In the Dent-Webster trial, before Esq. Starkey,
the jury gave verdict to plaintiff. A new trial
was allowed DR.. Webster, and another hearing
will probably be held on Friday next.
The base ball game between Flushing and New
Athens, on the Flushing grounds, greatly interest
ed the crowd of three hundred that cOngregated
to see it. Athens, with their old pitcher, Mccall
fully expected victory, but nine gOose-eggs were
all they could carry home with them, against a
score of 6 runs by the Flushings. Mr.. Salmon
pitched with such effect for the home club that he
struck out Il men and allowed but two hits to be
made off his delivery. Mccall also pitched good
game but his support behind the bat was poor
Stewart, the Flushing catcher, had not one passed
ball. A game has been arranged with the Sham
rocks of Smyrna, for next Saturday on the Flush
ing grounds. Cyclone Young, of the Cleveland
League club, will pitch for Smyrna.
Miss Estella Judkins, who has been visiting at
Wilmington, Ohio, for several weeks. will be home
Friday of this week c.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-15
BeIntnttt Chronicle.
Republican Meetings.

CENTERVILLE, Saturday Eve, Oct Il.
Hon. c. L. Weems. J. W. Hollingsworth, Esq
BELMONT RIDGE, Saturday Eve, Oct. Il.
Hon. A. 7. McKelvey, A. H. Mitchell Esq.
and A, N. Brown, Esq.
UNIoNTOwN, Monday Eve, Oct 19.
Hons. A. T. McKeIvey and c. /. Weems.
HUNTER, Wednesday Eve, Oct. 2s.
Hons. J. W, Nichols and A. 7. McKeVey.
JACOBSBURG, Thursday Eve, Oct. %.
Hons. j. w. Nichols and c. l. Poorman.
ARMSTRoNG'S MILLS. Friday Eve, Oct. 30.
Hons w. Nichols and c. l. Pooman.
sEwELLsvILLE, Monday Eve, Nov. 2.
Hons. J. W. Nichols and c. l. Weems.
FAIRPOINT, Monday Eve, Oct. 26.
Hon. c. L. Pooman, J. W. Hollingswortn
ESQ.,, and A. H. Mitchell, Esq,
MAYNARD, Monday Eve, Nov. ?.
Hon. c. L. Pooman and W. T. Lewis, Esq
BARTON, Friday Eve. Oct. %.
Hon. c. |. Poorman and W. T. Lewis, Esq
BURR'S MILLS, Saturday Eve, Oct. "a.
Hons. c. /. Weems. c. L. Pooman and W
D. Hoff, Esq,
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-15
NEW ATHENS.

The renowned eocutiOnist and ventrilOquist
Byron W. King, of Pittsburgh, will give an enter
tainment at the Presbyterian church on the even
ing of the 22d, inst.
The Y. NJ. C. A. of Franklin College will be ad-
dressed by Rev. R. G. Campbell, d. D.. on Tues
day evening, October 20. They are also making
arrangements for course of lectures to extend
through the present and winter terms.
Franklin College has in daily attendance about
IS students.
The PhilosOphic and Jeffersonian literary soce-
ties are fixing up their fences for the coming con-
test in December.
The Republicans held quite an interesting meet
ing last Friday evening. Music was furnished by
the Stumptown band. The leading issues of the
day were discussed in an interesting and profit
able manner.
The young Republicans of Franklin College
organized Mckinley club on last Monday even
ing. They will take steps toward the enlighten
ment of the public by procuring some of the best
speakers in the State during the campaign. Z.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-15

THE Chief of the Bureau of statistics
has prepared a statement of the opera
tion of the Mckinley tariff for eleven
months, from October l, 1890, TO August
81, 1891. During this period our for
eign commerce increased S14,16o, ,639.
This increase is greater than ever before,
and twice as great as the average
annual increase. The increase in the
imports of merchandise was 25,66l $40.
Our exports were S49,OS7323 larger than
the corresponding period of last year.
During these eleven months our exports
exceed our imports by S77,63Q,336 in
contrast with S58,51S,275 last year,
while in 1899 the balance of trade was
against US. The proportion of mer-
chandise admitted free during these
eleven months was AIS per cent. of the
total imports, while for the correspond
ing period of the prior year only 34.27
per cent. of the total imports were free
Does this look like the Mckinley bill
was blocking progress? With our i'm
ports increased, our exports increased,
the balance of trade increasing largely
in our favor and more merchandise ad-
mitted free than ever before, the country
is on an era of unparalleled prosperity
under the Mckinley bill. Of course no
Democratic sheet will publish these fig
ures, although they are matters of public
record. Such publication would be
fatal to them who are praying as best
they know how for calamity and famine
to come to their aid. Only by calamity
do they hope to win, and it would be
safe TO say they would welcome any sort
of a misfortune as a boon to them
These figures but augur the better times
still to come, and but again prove the
wisdom of the trainers of the Mckinley
bill
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-15
MCKINLEY THE VICTOR.

The joint debate at Ada last Thursday,
showdd side by side the two men who
are candidates for the Ohio Gubernatorial
Chair. The means by which they expect
to win were clearly defined, and every
one who has read their arguments can
not fail to form decided opinion as to
which presented the better reasons for
the faith which is in him.
As at. this place, Governor Campbell
preached calamity, poverty and destitu-
ton. He saw nothing good in life.
His speech was sermon of dispair. To
the Mckinley bill, which has cheapened
nearly every article we buy, he at
tributed this "calamitous" state of
affairs. He touched not on silver,
although Major Mckinley and the
audience repeatedly challenged him on
that point He denounced the pro-
tective tariff as tax, just as though
revenue tariff would not be more of a
tax. His sole effort was to spread dis
content among farmers and laboring
men, and make them believe what they
knew to be false. Though repulsed on
these points and forced to see his
misstatements he kept on for, like
Goldsmith's school l-master), Though
vanquished he could argue STILL" His
speeches were the rantings of the dem
agogue, and such he has proven himself
to be by every speech he has made.
Major Mckinley laid the incontro-
vertible facts of our prosperity before
the people. Never did the luster of
McKinley's clear, logical reasoning stand
out more prominently and never did he
make a better argument. He treated
the whole protective system, and plainly
laid before the people the workings of
the new law, with fearlessness as to their
verdict. His speech was that of a
statesman as opposed to the words of
a demagogue. Governor Campbell in
dulged in his jokes at which the people
laughed, but the reasoning of Mckinley
will be remembered and thought over
and digested at the fireside to the ad-
vantage of the Republican party.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1891-10-15
Catarrh in Colorado.

used Elys Cream Balm for dry ca
tarrh. 1t proved a cure-B.F. NJ. Weeks
Denver
Ely's Cream Balm is especially adapt
ed as a remedy for catarrh which is ag.
glavated by alkaline dust and dry winds
w. A. Hover, Druggist, Denver.
l can recommend Ely's Cream Balm to
all sufferers from dry catarrh from per
sonal experience.-Michael Herr, Phar.
macist, Denver
Ely's Cream Balm has cured many cas-.
es of catarrh. 1t is in constant demand
George W. Hoyt, Pharmacist, Chey,
cite, Wy. 1913 2t.