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The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
The Parent Of Insomnia.

The parent OF insomnia or wakefuiness is
in nine cases out of ten adyspeptic stomach.
Good digestion gives sound sleep, indigestion
inteTferes with it. The brain and stomach
sympathizes. One Of the prominent symptoms
of weak state Of the gastric organs is dis.
turbance of the great nerve entrepot the
brain. Invigorate the stomach, and you re.
store equilibrium to the great centre. A most
reliable medicine for the purpose is Hostel.
rer's Stomach Bitters, which is far preferable
to mineral sedatives and powerful narcotics
which, though they may for time exert
sopori6c influence upon the brain, soon cease
to act and invariably injure the tone Of the
stomach. The Bitters, ON the contrary, re.
store activity to the operations OF that all
important organ, and their benehcent infiu.
ence is reflected in sound sleep and tranquil
state Of the nervous system. A wholesome
impetus is likewise given to the action Of the
liver and bowels by Its use.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
The Germ Destroyer.

In the field of discovery and inven-
ton medicine has not kept pace with
surgery. That, perhaps, is natural ;
service surgery is the mechanical
branch of medicine. The general ac-
ceptance of the germ theory of disease,
however, opens new field for medi-
cine, and will take it completely away
from the medieval superstiti0ns that
still cling to its skirts. And yet medi-
cine is not without its discoveries. 1t
has long been known, and the fact is
now recognized, wherever the test has
been made, that Swift's Specific Is. s.
S. will destroy the germs of malarial
disease, the microbes of skin disease
and the bacilli of contagious and other
forms of bio d poisoning, elects them
from the blood, and purifes and builds
up the system. No discovery of oul
day has achieved such remarkable
success
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Happy HooSlerS,

VIM. Timmons, postmaster of Ida
vile, Ind, writes: Electric Bitters
has done more for me than all other
menicines combined fir that bad feel
ing arising from Liver and Kidney
troubles" John Leslie, frrmer and
stockman, or srme place, sass "Find
Electric Ditters to be the best Kidney
ane Liver medicine, made ME feel like
a new man" j. w. Gardner, hardware
merchant, same town, says: "Elec-
trio Bitters is just the thing for man
who is all run doan M}d don't care
whether lie lives or dies he found new
strength, good appc t. and felt JUS
ike he had Il ncw l'l." 90 life. Only
nc. Il bulrat IrF4. 4 COS drur
,,.,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
nucklen's Arnica saIye.

The hest salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, letter, chapped hands,
chillbains, corus and all skin trup.
tions, ant positively cure piles, or no
pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction, or money re-
funded Price, 25 cents per box For
sale at NJ. A. Nc Farland's drug store
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
You ere IN a Lad FIX.

,;o. " WI ~ -. .,o NJ ~
n Ca MSS = t"'l work, ntr'
>.n. ana drhIHt ,rcd an, 10y early
cyl hahits. or latl indlscret ois, have
trifled away their viga' OF body, mind
and manhuud. and " ho suffer AL those
effects which lead to premature decay
comsumpli.n ',r insanity. If this
means YOU, spld for and read oul
Book OF LIFE written by the greatest
Spsialis' ri The day and sent (sealed,
for 6 ats in stamps Address DR.
Parkrrs Medical and Surgical Insti
turp, Isl North Spruce st, Nashville
Tenn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

In fixing the alignment of the Hoosac
tunnel, in Massachusetts, at the bottom
OF shaft ops feet deep, the spiders
prevented accurate work with plumb
lines, until two cases were made inclos-
ing the whole length of these lines. For
shallow pits the spiders webs can be
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
Misplaced Pity.

Lady Ito lame beggar)-Poor man,
now sorry feel that nature has not
provided you with a pair of healthy
limbsl
Beggar- Why, as far as my business
goes, that would be the same as il
Patti were deprived of her vo'cel--
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Yankee Sheriff Fri. Mt ned

n IaIEK65 OTI5ITTI TTTs ~ IF'.tT'
A well known sheriff, Nj rtrs ~ Hlne
bad been given up TO die vi" ar. 80, HySi
kiAnt called consumption, ne g CO, -. lLe
Sheriff TO try Pan-Tina Cough ana >umption
pnfej recovery soon followed nu, h I" the sur
hflse OF the doctor, who now presrrlbes II tol
k0h6hB, colds and consumption Pri,e % and
70 cents. Trial bottles free at Mcfarland 4 Co.'S
Rfflk store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20
A Tremendous Sensation.

The burning OF a Mississippi ht >.ra. q
causes considerable excitement ~ >cA ~ p.,,S
lust think of the astonishmrnl wt,rn ~
IAver Regulator has caused by Crln. .i...t
pia, hiliousness, indige'tt n ana cnns .,,'ii,N
Don't fall to try it, Tia bottles fsr, w..
people suffer pain they want to )" cute au
quickly, too. Nothing equals Red Flag OH 10
I'll pain. Price IS cents, at Mcfarland Il go
drDg store.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1891-08-20

1t is quite natural that a mean man
should despise better man than he is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
LOCAL NOTICES.

A few bosIders wanted at SOC Nine
teenth street.
Wanted-Man 20 do yard work q,
Rock Island house
Nice baled hay and straw by the ton BY
John Evans at city scales.
Nice fresh buttercups and homemade
csramels at Krell & Maths.
Two fresh mich COWS for sale En-.
quire G. D. Gordon. sheriff's Office.
Chocolate, mint. wintergreen, lemon
and maple cream patterns just received at
Krell & Maths.
The New York Symphony club will
give grand entertainment at the Baptist
church on Thursday, March &c.
E. B. McKown sells hard wood in
lengths. cut or split; soft coal. lump and
nut, corner Fifteenth street and First
avenue. Telephone 1893.
Order ice cream in brick forms and get
the best One or more kinds in each
brick; turns out nice; and easy to serve.
Krell & Msth can supply you any time.
Progressive euchre ice cream. Each
person gets plate of ice cream with the
exact cut of a card on top. When giving q
card party have these and order them
from Krell & Maths.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Charles Bender and his sister o,D.v

Charles Bender and his sister, of Dav.
EXPORT we're driving to this city this
afternoon and in crossing the slough
ondge the horse became frightened and
made dash. The sleigh was tipped over
and the occupants thrown out. The
horse dashed into Rock Island and was
caught at the Casino corner. The sleigh
WAS smash'd but no further damage done.
Neither Mr.. Bender nor his sister WERE
injured.
MISS g. Hass has purchased the pillin-
erV stock of Miss Peterson and is having
the store reftted. repapered and painted
throughout. and will tomorrow 60 to
Chicago to purchase new line of the
latest novelties in the millinery and no.
ton line for the spring and summer
trade The ladies of this vicinity are
requested to wait until her return with
er new stock before purchasing.
The meeting of the Tri. City labor con-
gress yesterday afternoon was well at.
tended and the proceedings of much in
seress. The feeling was very decided in
favor Of shorter hours for clerks, and no
business on Sunday, and the good work
will be pushed with renewed vicor,
especial attention being given to Moline.
After the usual routine business. ]. B.
Danforth was unanimously invited to de-
liver paper at the next meeting. (April
l2') on What is Money!" and Reasons
for Free Coinage of Silver" A vote OF
thanks was passed to DR.. Shorthand Hsr.
ris. former president. who has removed to
Mason City. Iowa, for faithful and eff.
Gent work 10 the cause of organized
labor.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

u.S. TREASURY DEPARTMENT. w.suxs.
ro1a;.. ~ arch 1881 sealed proposals will he
reS cea, 70 DE opened at O'Clock u. m Anvil
,osl, LOT the sale to the United States of snit
ted roPe s; centrally and conveniently ioca.
i1sd lot bar SITE Tor the public building author
o. eu ,e az ac1 OF congress, approved December
s;o 10y ana march g. 1891, to be erected In Roch
isn sIa,. ifnnols. A corner lot, approximatinc
toy re-. 'front.' by 40 feet in dime nsions is nre
,b TOY ts0 feet by 100 feet in mepsions
rns ioo Zee, 10 be street frontage zach nro
a Ia must DC made with the UNDERSTANDING
;ou asreenent that, If II is accented the buiid
~ ana all improvements on the property Are
&C.,, % IeIuned, and removed within 20 DAYS
ali er mrltten notice, by the vendor, and thai
al eApenses connected with FURNISHING eyi
ne 9i titie and deeds of conveyance are 70
oe PaIu Dy tne vendor Zach proposal must he
aE;conp ian by properly drawn diagram.
snns the metes and bounds of the pro6erty
ah anu shnowlng the streets around the block IN
WI men ,ne property is situated; also by a writ
t .en sssatement IN regard to the grades charac-
te.r vi ground for foundation. etc. The right
p W REJECT any and all proposals is reseryed
G .,a proposal must be sealed, marked s.Pro.
Pos S ior the sa of property for a site for the
PS lplc building in Rock Island, Illinois /" and
addressed aud mailed to CHARLES FOSTER
secretary OF the Treasury, " ashington, ID. q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
RIVER TRAFFIC.
VINO Will Manage the Upper River
Fleets the Coming Season RE.
ported ID, ais

~ oooSc tue SpptE ntNeT
Fleets the Coming Season IRE.
ported d. ais.
General Manager Petch, of the St.
Louis & St. Paul Packet company, which
last season operated its boats ia con.
junction with the Diamond 10 line. is re.
ported as saying that the compact be-
tween the two steamboat companies was
made for one season only, and the recent
death OF Diamond 10 Reynolds places the
renewal Of the agreement in doubt. Mr..
Reynolds left neither wife nor children.
and 1t is not known who will come into
possession of his line of steamboats,, al.
though it is supposed the company will
continue
The joint operation Of the two lines
last season proved q great saying to
both, and it is quite likely the new own
ers of the Diamond 10 boats, whoever
they are. will desire renewal of the
compact. 1t is matter. however, yet to
be settled. Navigators on the upper
river will have their boats thoroughly
renovated and put in excellent condition
for the comfortable transportation of
people who prefer the river to the rail.
II is rumored. however that the Eagle
Packet company has submitted propo-
sition for the purchase of the Gem City,
St. Paul and War Eagle. To this re-
port little credence is attached. 1t is as
sumed because repairs have been made on
these boats that the S.. Louis and St.
Paul Packet company seriously contem-
plates the acceptance of the reported bid
made by the Eagle Packet company.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
Publ,c Eorice.

j. Lerch, the well-known paper hang
er and painter, is now located in business
at No. 800. Eighteenth street, where he
is prepared to do all kinds OF painting,
granting and paper hanging. He solic-
its share of the work and will gusran-
tee to give satisfaction.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

There will be a convention and insti-
tute of the Fourth district Of the State
Sunday School union at Aledo. March
IS. II and 10. The institute will be
under the direction of Prof. Hsmill,
superintendent of the normal department
of the State Sunday School association.
The Fourth district comprises the coun-
ties of Rock Island, Mercer, Henry. Knox
and Stark. All the Sunday schools of
this city and county are requested to sp
point delegates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
SPECIAL Tax Notice..

The law requires the township collector
to turn hie books over to the county treas>
urer early in March. and those who have
not yet paid their taxes are respectfully
requested to do so Immediately, and save
the penalty which the state Law imposes.
DAVID FITZGERALD.
Township Collector.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

For beauty, for comfort. for improve
ment of the complexion, use only Poz-
zonis Powder; there is nothing equal to
it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
McI NTIRE BROS.
SPRING GOODS.
Are arriving in such quantities

Are arriving in such quantities
that we are kept busy
marking and arranging.
Early, do you sayp
Wei, we don't think so. Judging
from the way people are buying.
What shall we call your
attention to first?
So many desirable things in all
departments
We are at our wits end.
Wei, here goes anyway.
1000 yards choice styles in
ginghams in short lengths yd.
to l2 yard pieces. price always
l2S cents.
When sold in usual way from
full pieces. We bought at
aprice and they are yours
for loo I'D. Fast colors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

What is more attractive than q pretty
face with fresh. bright complexion! For
is, use PozzonYs Powder.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09
NOTHING LIKE It'll

NOTHING LIKE It'll
Blood is thicker than water,
and must be kept pure to
Insure good health.
svIETs SPECIFIC is natures remedy
for this purpose.
II never to fails ELIMINATE the impur
oes and build up the general hea,.h
There Is only one Swift's Specific,
and there is nothing like it.
Be sure and get the genuine.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseasp
mailed free.
The Swift Specific Co., Atlanta, ca
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-09

Don't wait till they are gone.
Stacks Of dress goods.
Double fold all wool mixtures 25c ayd
Handsome wool broken checks. wide.
SOC. a yard
SO in plain and mixtures. all wool.
acc. a yard.
Soft finish all wool cloth. s2in.
soc. ayard.
Black dress goods, immense line.
at low prices
Lawn tennis. good as usually
offered for l2hc. our
price 10 cents.
MUSLIN UNDERWEAR
Splendid assortment Of ladies'
muslin underwear'at popular
prices.
To judge Of the good values offered
you must see for yourself
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
EaAN HEARD FROM.
He at Last Announces the Success Of the
Insurgents.

Insurgents.
WASHINGTON, September 2.-The
State Department Ohas at last heard
from Minister Egan. He sent some late
news to the department yesterday and
the dispatch was received this morning.
The dispatch is as follows:
SANTIAGO, CHILL, September 1.
''TO Blaine, Washington:
"a decisive battle at Valparaiso, on
August 2S. Revolution entirely sue
cessful. President Balmsceda resigned
on the Goth. Revolutionists fully in
stalled. Everything tranquil.
Signed "EGAN."
The delay in receiving this report has
been solved by the Department. Acting
Secretary Wharton has received infor-
nation that the telegraphic communica-
tion between Santiago and Valparaiso,
the western cable terminus, had been
cut, and has Just been restored, and that
the line eastward from Santiago to
BuenoS AyreS has been interrupted by
heavy SHOWS in the Andes mountains.
Although Minister Egan's cablegram
officially indicates the success Of what
he describes as the revolution, he has
not yet informed the Department OF
State that a government has been set
up that may be recognized as govern
ment Of the people, representative OF
the country. Accordingly the Depart
ment will probably await further de-
tailed information from the Minister
before according formal recognition to
the new government.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
The Mcdonald OIL Field.

PITTsBUBG, September 2.-Some OF
less satisfactory effects of the mad town
lot craze at Mcdonald are beginning 10
be felt in more excrnciatins degree
than ever before. IL Is beginning 10
dawn upon the minds OF some OF those
who were caught In the whirl that they
were little too fast about getting In It's
way. Not a good ffth-sand well has
been found east OF the street that d.
yides the town into the East and West
side. Right across the street, not 200
feet from IL. Hartman a. Co.'s well. on
the Sauters' three acres, as their lease
is called, was yesterday In the fifth and
making light showing.
The Peoples Natural Gas Company's
Scott well, 200 feet east Of the Butler,
is also in the fifth and pronounced dry
in that sand. 10 stands full OF Gordon
oil and will have to be pumped, for IL
has no gas.
Brady & Co.'s Scott is in the fifth and
no good.
Brown G Co.'s Lindsey was IS feet in
the sand yesterday without developing
any more oil. II may make a 25 or so
barrel Gordon producer.
Shaffer & Co.'S Fanny johnson, about
which so much has been said, is CON-
pleted and better than published re-
ports have yet made 1t. 1t got some oil
In the flfth-enough probably 70 make
II 250 or 3O0-barrel well, but II must
be pumped TO make IL do that, because
Of lack Of gas.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
MARVELLOUS FEAT.
How the Chinese Mails Were Brought
Across the Continent.

How the Chinese Mails Were Brought
Across the Continent.
New YORK, September 2.-The mail
from Chiua and Japan, which left Yoka-
homa August 10, was safely delivered
on the steamship City of New York at
s o'clock this morning, and is now on
its way TO England.
August 90 the Empress of India ar
rived with the mails at Victoria, B. G..
There a special train, furnished by the
Canadian Pacific, took the mail bags, 1S
In number Cl2 FOR England and 6 for
New York City), and started on record
breaking ride across the continent.
At S o'clock last evening the special
made her last stop before reaching
Brockville. The last 13 miles had been
covered in IL minutes. Down she came
at dash the remaining 61 miles to
Brockvllle, and arrived at 9:2O, having
crossed the continent in three days.
The mail bags were at ,opGe hustled out,
furnished By the Central people at Nor
ristOwn. At 9:45 the train started and
arrived here at 4:43.
The City of New York was to sail at
five o'clock. Could the mails be trans
ferred from the Grand Central Depot in
seventeen minutes? The Canadian
Pacific people in this city, and Supt.
Jackson, OF the Railway Mail Service,
had seen the Inman people and ar
ranged for the holding back of the yes
sci few minutes. Assistant Superin-
tendent Bradley, who had come down
on the special, had the twelve foreign
mail bags dumped into the truck, and,
jumping in, had the driver whip his
horses into a breakneck race through
the streets. The horses were equal to
the emergency and shortly after five
o'clock this morning the dock was
reached. The ship set sail at $40 a. m.
The trial was grand success. If the
vessel makes her voyage in the usual
time, Liverpool will be reached Sep
tember 9-twenty days from Yokahama.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
Pines Big Bond.

UNIoNTowN, PA, September 2.-The
habeas corpus hearing in the case of
William Slater Pipes, the Waynesburg
jeweler who is charged with numbering
Porter f. Huffman, a young Greene
county farmer, at Waynesburg on Sat
urday night, August -, came up before
Judge Ewing. The murdered man is a
cousin OF Judge Inghram, president
Judge of the district, who resides at
WayneSburg, and the judge was conse-
Quently ineligible TO hear the case.
John Z. Sickle testified that Pipes
and Huffman had had quarrel some
time previously. II is claimed by Huff
mans friends that he was in an alley
unhitching his horse and not in Pipes
stable, when the latter threw up his
window and fired on him. Judge Ewing
held Pipes in IS, 900 bail, and the fol-
lowing bondsmen were furnished and
accepted: DR.. J. j. Ullom, w. II. John
son, Geo. w. Crow, Captain j. NJ. Pipes
and DR.. f. H. Pipes.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
OANADA's SCANDALS.
The Secretary OF State Is Severely Roast
ed-McGreevy's Resignation.

OTTAWA, ONT. September 2.-In the
Public Account Committee yesterday
J. B. Roland, of the Roland Paper mills,
at st. Jerome, was asked by Lester how
1t was he had rendered bids for paper at
So, and rs cents and had got the
contract at ~ cents. Roland said that
he did not know. 1t was so but he
could not explain 1t.
Mr.. Chapleau, Secretary OF State, said
a number of samples had been sent in
with various prices and the best and
highest quality had been accepted, and
that in putting the question in the form
practically of statement, as he had
done, was wiliully misleading the CON-
mittee.
Mr.. Lister warmly denied this charge,
and said that in making it Mr.. Chapleau
was deliberately insulting him. be
| (Lister) had not yet said anything that
he could not back up. He had charged
that .the Secretary Of States depart
ment was reeking with corruption, and
he had amply proved it. Never in
any country In the world had such
state Of corruption been known to exist.
Before he got through, he threatened
he would bring home his charges pretty
close to the Secretary himself. When
he stated that Roland had rendered at
seven and one-eighth and had got seven
and one-fourth, he knew what he was
saying. The Secretary Of State was
talking about things he knew knothing
about. Several Liberal members claim
ed that Chapleau should take back his
insult. Mr.. Chapleau held that he had
not insulted Mr.. Lister any more than
Mr.. Lister had insulted him and with a
few more passages the storm passed
over.
Mr.. Lister asked II witnesses firm
had paid any money to c. A. Dansereau'
OF the Conservative Association OF Mon
treal. He said he had.
Mr.. Chapleau claimed tho questions
were irrelevant to the investigation
In the course of his remarks he (Chap.
leau) admitted that he himself had
asked Mr.. Roland, as rich man, tc
contribute to the election fund.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
NEW YORK PROHIBITIONIsTs.
A swet" witticism Answered by "pry"
Minister'S Happy Thought.

miuistcf h"ppy AhO"bh~
ALBANY, n. Y, September 2.-The
State Prohibition Convention met here
to-day. H. Clay Bascom was made per-
manent chairman.
A telegram, not signed and dated
New York, September 2, addressed to
the "ProhibitIon Convention" was read
as follows:
"GENTLEMEN:-We, the wine, liquor
and beer dealers Of this State, 10 con-
vention assembled, tender you the as
surance of our most profound consider
alton for the outcome OF your delibera-
tions."
This caused some little excitement
and various motions were made.
Rev. C. II. Mead suggested that he
would like TO send the Beer Dealers
Convention this verse OF an old hymn
for them TO sing:
"And are we wretches still alive,
And do we still rebeli
'Tis wondrous tis amazing grace
That we are out Of hell"
Mr.. Mead was appointed committee
OF one to frame and send an answer 10
the telegram.
The committee on resolutions and
platform was then appointed, the COM
mittee consisting OF one delegate from
each of the fifty-fve counties in the
State represented.
This evening mass-meeting was
held in the hall, about 9, 500 persons be-
ing present. Prominent Prohibition
speakers addressed the audience.
Adjourned until 9:30 a. m. tomorrow.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1891-09-03
The Doctor Il Gniltx.

CHICAGO, September 9. "A dispatch
from Terre Haute, Ind, says DR.. John
NJ. Talbot, Of Middletown, this county.
has been arrested charged with the
murder Of Rhoda Starkey, a seamstresS,
70 whom the doctor says he was engaged
to be married. Last Thursday night
she died and DR.. Talbot attended her
in her last sickness. He filled out the
death certificate, stating that she died
Of congestion of the stomach and next
day she was inferred. Sensational ru-
mors from others in the building about
the girl led to an exhumination and it
was found that the unfortunate victim
had been I'm an interesting condition and
that she was victim Of malpractice.
The police say evidence Of his guilt is
conclusive,