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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
2M
He Knew the Animal.

The teacher of a Sunday school had
been reading story of the centurion
who had great faith, and whose servant
was healed at the Lords word. The
teacher had dwelt on the lesson of the
story, and had seen that that was prop
erly enforced; and then she said to a
bright boy in the class:
And now can you tell me what a
centurion ISL
"Yes'm," said the boy, very promptly,
Its horse with mans head on
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
REPUBLcAN's are worrying themse,ve

REPUBLICANS are worrying themsel YES
about Gen. Palmer's age. They are
afraid he will not live ou, his term rs
senator. Let them ease their minds
Gen. Palmer's father died az the age of
~ and his grandfather at the age of 80.
Gen. Palmers age is "a. aud if he
Keeps up the family record of longevity
he may be reelected to the senate in
1897. Palmer is all right physically and
mentally
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
a heal Balsam IL Kemp's Ba,,am.

The dictionery says, "a balssm is a
thick, pure, aromatic substance flowing
from trees" Kemp's Bslssm for the
throat and lungs Is the only cough medi-
cine that is real balsam. Macy thin,
wstery cough remedies are called bslsam' g
bnt such are not. Look through q bottle
of Kemp's Balsam and notice what pure,
thick preparation it is. If you cough
use Kemp's Bslsam. at all druggists.
Large bottles SOC and q,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

AN instance in enormous rise in val ues
In Butte City is commented on. Amonth
or two ago certain mining property was
recorded as transferred for $3.50. ONLY
a few weeks thereafter the same property
was bonded for 81, 500 900.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

GEORGIA, according to the reports of it's
newspapers. is rapidly growing in popu-
lation aud wealth. New enterprises are
springing up on every hand, modern ideas
prevail and its citizens generally are eager
to improve their condition.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

u the pursui: OF the goo1 things of
THIS world we anticipate too much; we
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world
y pleasures by delightful forethought of
them. The results obtained from the use
OF DR.. Jones' Red Clover Tonic far exceed
al claims. 1t cures dyspepsia, and all
stomach, liver, kidney and bladder
troubles. 1t is perfect tonic, appetizer,
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
nJsrisl diseases. Price. 20 cents, of
druggists
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

REPRESENTATIVES, MOORE and Cock
RELL can Justify their course in deserving
stree'eT. says the Indianapolis Sentinel
In his own admission that he agrees with
the republican party in regard to the tariff
and force bills. Opposition to those
bills is cardinal principle of the faith of
all far mers' organic atoms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

Doubleday. Take Kemp's 8alssm, the
best cough cure. 1t will cure your
coughs aud colds. 1t will cure pains in
the chest. 1t will cure influenza and
bronchitis and all diseases pertaining to
the lungs because it is pure balssm.
Hold it to the light and see how clear and
thick it is. You will see the excellent
effect after taking the first dose Large
bottles Soc and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

SENATOR PALMER, of Illinois, Withdrew
from the republican party when 1t was 10
the zenith of its power because he could
not conscientiously approve OF some of its
principles and performances It's super
huous TO say that such a man cannot be
made the tool of any party Dubuque
Telnpranh
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
Copyright by Edgar w. Nye.l

Copyright by Edgar w. Nye.]
The Pennington Air Ship company, of
Chicago, will please accept thanks for
annual pass over its lines, good for self
and family, for one year. had wanted
one very severely, but l had feared that
the company might not feel that l was
eminent enough to be placed on the
eleemosynary list.
The conditions on the back are not
severe, and have already signed them.
They bind me not to stand on the plat
form while the car is in motion unless
properly chalked or rosined. They also
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
Hard Coal Market.

1915 per ton for best anthracite coal,
all sizes. delivered within city limits, csc
per ton discount for cash. Indiana black
S450snd Camel coal 80 per ton delivered.
carriage added on all orders for less than
one ton; carving in 25c per ton extra.
e q Fpazrp
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

THERE is talk in Philadelphia of re-
moving the remains of Benjamin Feank-
bin and his wife from the I'D and ne.
elected cemetery at Fifth and Arch
streets and placing them in a granite
sarcophagus in the CITY hall.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
Comr leted 70 Deadvood .

The Burlington Route. c., B. & Q. R.
r.. from Chicago. Peoria and St. Louis,
is now completed. and daily passenger
trains are running through Lincoln, Neb.,
and Custer. s. D.. to Desdwood. Also
to Newcastle, Wyoming. Sleeping cars
to Deadwood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

HENRY WATTERsoN, the able editor of
the Louisville Courier,J Journal. is said to
be working up quiet boom for Col.
William r. Morrison for president. Hi.
nois seems to have the call for president
lust now
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

To man up tree, says an exchange,
1t looks as if the best thing A. j. Streeter
can do is to go back to his crow hatchery
and stay there. The contempt the Amer,
lean people now have for him is about all
one man can conveniently bear without
having it added to by silly pronuncia
mpr,oas
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

RUsHvILLE Times: The great demo-
cratic clean sweep of last November is
badly beaten by the republican clean
sweep OF the treasury surplus.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
ST. PATRICK's day tomorrow

WITH Gen. Palmer in his seat the SEN
ate will stand A. republicans. 80 demo-
Gratis and two independents and
PETER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.


AT the earnest solicitation of my friends,
hereby announce myselfa as a candidate for the
once OF collector subject to the decision of the
democratic city township convention.
LOUIS OhLWEILER.
hereby announce myself as a candidate for
the Office of collector at the suggestion of
many friends, subject to the decision of the
democratic city township convention.
wM ECkERMANN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

Man takes with his right hand and
gives with his left until he cousida rs it
more profitable to take with both.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16
NYE AS A HIGH FLYER.
HIS ANNUAL PASS TO PIERCE THE
ClRlS,IMAMBIENT Atmosphere.

A Few Famous Flying Machines of the
Past Viewed from the Standpoint of
the Present-The Fall of Man After
Adam.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-16

AT THE GRAVE OF BESNTER.
railroad track at great speed, down hill,
till the proper velocity was attained, and
then by depressing the tail it was sup
posed to rise like an eagle and bark the
shins of planets yet unborn.
1t did not do SO. You can get the
stock low, or suburban property will be
taken in exchange. Ny annual pass -
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

a strange relationship exists In th0
family OF a couple Of Engiishmen Ia this
state. Some ten year, ago two brothers
named Beers came to this country from
England and settled On % small farm IN
Mtuelec county Things prospurcd with
them, aud soon one Of tho brothers.
Philip. becoming tired Of lonely life on
the farm, wood and won Miss Lizzie
johnson, q young rural beauty. They
were married and lived happily together
nearly eight years soinCthing, how
ever, disturbed tho harmony OF their
married lie. Tor last summer philip ap.
piled for aud obtained divorce. Lilo
seemed to have lost all charms for him.
Ia the mean tune tho other brother,
Luuis, also tired Of the unlucky lot Of
the lone bachelor, began TO cast about
him for holpmate. and must have die.
covered IN hia brothers late wife the
sum Of all his future happiness, for tho
little village near which the brothers re.
sided was ono day 5uddenly electrified 20
hear that Louis aud tho grass widow
had been made one. Tho news came b.
Philip, who simply smiled aud replied,
never mud ny inning comes next
Little attention was paid TO the r..
mark, aud certainly no one thought Of
tho strange dcnourmont that would fol.
low. The ordinary routine lifo Of the
mountain village went smoothly ON nm.
I'll, only day or 50 ago, the villagers
We're astunished to hear that philip
Beers aud Mrs. johnson, his ox.wifc's
mother and his brothers mothor.in-law,
lad been quietly married, Then there
was CONSERVATION in the family Of Mla.
Louis Beers.
Tho neighbors and friends Of the
several parties are now bualy engaged
trying TO figure out the relationship Of
the several parties 10 each Others rcla.
tives, - Kentucky Cor. Philadelphia
Time,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29
FRANCE AND nuLaARI..
THE MattsrIn the Hands OF the sub.
iisac Porte.

PARIS, Dec. 2s.-M. Ribot, minister
OF foreign affair, made 10 the Chanber
Of Deputies n statement ~ the relations
between france and Bulgaria. The
minister gave no now details, but said
that the matter was now in the hands
OF the Forte, which Ind demanded u
Bulgaria an explanation.
NJ. Millevoye expressed regret that
diplomatic action was transferred fTUm
sofia 10 Constnutiunple.
NJ. Maiile'rn hsld ,hai the affair was
much exaggerated. Bulgaria aimed Nc
freedom, ant hur minlatty hal COM.
mi,lod neither atrocities nor acts VI
violence.
N. Millov0ye protested that NJ Mall
icfeu spoke contrary ~ what was
known o. hes the truth.
Nj. Mnillcfou shouted; "NOu arc not
In your right senses"
4 mmult ensuci. The president had
repeatedly 10 call Tor order before the
upIogr tuhsidtd,
After tho sitting NJ. hIillevoye sunt
seconds TO ~. MBiilcion,
Tho Chamber Of Deputies approved
the Wrlu Of France on crude p1,ro-
leum.
Trouble between Millovoye ami Mall
lelen was afterwards smootheI over.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29
esAvtY AMONG InpIAns

Tho womrn Cannot fr Compared -
whites, bat th- Uhlldlcn Are Pretty.
Tho Biaek'eot are poor enough, iu an
conscience, from nearly every stand.
point from which We judge civilized
communities. but thdr iribal poysa.ioni
include several horesil ealh head Of %
family and though tlle majority Of theii
poui., woull fetch upm0rc thln twenty
dollars apiece out theie, even this gives
them more wealth pcrcapiti than many
civilized people Gnu boist. They have
managed also to keep much Of the say.
age raIipAernsliu Of otaor days in tie
form OF buoksNn clo,uts. elaborate
besdwork. eagle hea,Mr,8es. good guus
and the outlaniish udognmcnts OF their
chiefs and medicine men Hundreds of
miles from any oIceIs fuch small end
distant towns ~ Calgary aud Modicire
Hat, and KEEP, on the ri-'fyc a. much as
possible, there has cduio to them ies,
damage by white ment vices than p.r.
haps most othor tribes have suffered.
Therciora 10 was still possible for mo
10 sec IN some tents the squnws NJ work
painting the clan sip1a on stretched
skins, and making beadworl, for 1nocca.
sins. pouches. "chaps.t Fanl the rest.
And In one lcpee found u Young mud
rather pretty girl wearing yui. of buck.
skin, such as Cooper and nll the past
historians of the Indians l;uaw 9s tie
conventional oyeTy day attire Of the red.
skin. say ! saw the girl IN o. tent bat.
a. matter OK fact, sliu passed me out oil
dooI5, aud with true feminine art man.
AGED 20 allow her blanket to fi,ll op,a
just the instant it took TO disclose lie
pregIoul drss beneath IL.
iaak.d tu DO taken into tho tant 10
which ah, won't, nud tIoye. AT Che inl sr.
psy'yrs Request. shs threw OIL hrr
blanket and stood. with little disrlly
o. home. coyupss. dros ed Ike tho trqdi.
tioull and the theatrical belle of the
wilderness, The soft yellowish leather.
the heavy friusl upun tho arms. seams,
and edges oil the glrment, her beautiful
beaded leg giugs aud moccasins. formed
eolumy parts Of a very charming rIr.
ture, For herself, her face was eanslv,
but her lguu was-gu Indiana. The
figure OF tho typical Indian woman
shows few graceful curves.
The reader will inquire whether there
was any real beauty, us we indes it.
among ihc1s Indians. Yes, tFrre WINS;
az least there were good looks II there
was not beauty. saw psrhar5 dozen
fine looking men. hnlf q dozen attractive
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

Gorham mot with serious loss over
twenty yoam aso. About 1871 it was
discoyerod that book containing the
earliest town records, from It's incorpora-
tlon in 1854 TO 1915, was missing, Tho
town offered a reward for It's return and
many individuals joined in the search
but hopo OF finding these records was
abandoned long ago, Last week, how.
ever, the express brought from Boston a
package containing three books In excel
lent preservation, without any oxplana.
ton. One Of them was the early rec.
ords Of Gorham. The other two books
contained the marriages, births and
deaths Of tho inhabitants Of the town
from 1854 10 1922. --Lewiston Journal.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

NEW IOmJ, Dec. 2s.--An lntctlocu.
tory decree was made today overriding
tho demurrer In the suit " T.. n. OAR
ling against Benjamin 4. Butler NJ
Lowell, Mas Darling made au ar.
rnugemont with other fnr tract Of
land In New Mexico Of SCI j2l lcrrs
and was individually Interested iu H.
So acres. General Butler agreed 90
and rnyneuw ware maize amounting
10 sli,ujG These payments tho Judge
holds to be aullioient part performance
IN equity nnd appear To require that
the performance he completed.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

l loatho c,ocl,sl They are lisa your
frlul; people who are always bawling nm
pleasant truths at YOU Az look M
from my work Just now and catch the
ego Of that brazen little monster on the
shelf 1t almost seems rs though it was
FLOATING over the fact that tiino has tho
best Of me. "Ah, bar IL seems 10 he
saying, "would like 10 ksep your bloom
htilo longer would YOU Don't like 10
think how late in the day It's getting for
some folks, and how near tho bedtime OF
enc gravel But mor,lls can't hold on TO
youth, and they can't FORGET the inn
where they nye bound 10 sleep tho night
OF death away, while my blulen TONGUE
Is wassingl You're On tho lightning ,x-
pItSs unt stops az 40 station, aud I've
gF hold Ok The throttle yalyo. my deary'
Well, you littl0 beast, 90 on with y0ur
e1ultirf beat Of passing tlnel swing
y4umclt loose and hurry ms away TO tue
r, as a Tteful tug tlolllcs an outward
btuhd ocean steamer some dav we
viii get u all back ON you, when wo
Hnnd under the new heavens checked
OH with no meridian of time! We slall
forget you and your paltly environ
mni3 rs completely as the summer fas.
gets the winter or the sunshine forgots
the storm. Meantime / would li5c TO
dcmoiish you with mea. ax!-Cnicago
Herald,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

"Well, ted you what has struck me
most" said Mr.. q, E. Dickinson. "It Is
the largo and magnificent houses IN sew.
oral Of uur great cities huilt by million.
aires and the small amount Of real com.
fort or happiness which the milllonaiios
feem TO get ont Of thom. Dickens. In
one OF his novels. portrays with vivid
touch tho real lifo OF ono Of the city
men whose magnificent mansion was the
talk Of the town, II has often occurred
TO me that there are many New York
millionnlres whose peace Of mind isno
greater than that Of tho character whom
he sets down.
somehow there seems to hang over a
number Of these stately mansions a
shadow of gloom. In tho wo3t II is the
same, Some Of those great houses look
as deserted NJ II the men who built them
and every relative had been forgotten
and the houses wore the only reminders
that they once existed. To ten the truth
there is too much rush, | belle 70, over
tho making Of money to enjoy the sup.
posed happiness which 1t brings. st
Louis GlObe.Dem0craL
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

a striking proof OF the steady progress
Of tho principle of cooperative produc.
ton was given Friday at Leicester,
whore over 500 delegates from all parts
OF the Kingdom assembled to assist at
the formal opening Of the largest coop.
oNtiyo boot and shoo factory in tho
world. The factory stands on six acres
Of ground. Tho buildings cost $3.50, 900,
and when fitted with machinery the to.
tai outlay will have been $4,000. Tho
wording capital will DO $1,000, 600, and
the factory will be able 10 turn out Co.,
coo pairs OF boots every week. This huge
enterprise has been aud will continue TO
be managed by workingmeu, aud the
men who make the boots will share in
the profits earned by their lapor-Lon.
don Cor. New York Times.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

RoME, Dec. 2s.--The deposition Of
Monslguor Folchi from the position Of
prulato and vice-chnmberlain OF the
apostolic chamber IL considered an
evident sign OF tho iuexaotituds VI the
past administration. This degradation
il the result Of the report OF the com.
mission Of cardinals appointed TO in
quire into the financial position Of the
Holy See. The administration of tho
Peters pence anu OF the Vatican H.
nances win hencoforth 10 entrusted to
commission Of seven Cardinals. The
deficit brought about by tho misman.
agement OF F0lchi amounts TO between
eighteen and tWOnty-three lifc.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

noleH by any fraudulent HchemCs; adj
mits that there wctt Intentions 10 In
corporate the Pacific Company In
illinois, TO prevent the personal liahi'-
ity Of Stockholders Tor debts that
might be lDourfed by the company,
but that there WIS no Intention n
avoid any existing debts and obliga-
tions. The answer AYERS Tint, what.
ever has been done by the company
has boon with the full knowledge Of
the petitioner, and that the property
and imnchlata 81 tha company, when
properly MANAGED, are sufficient ~
nay al the Indebtedness, im pteseh,
financial ombarfasament being duc en-.
tirely 10 great unfofeeeen disaster,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

Why CoAN WAS Absent Fao N
THE INAUGURATION
Orders to Complete the '6ontarey" At
the Larl,ts, Possible
Moment.
Not Popular with thc chilean Govcrn-
mrnt.

W. ANAH
New YouS, Dec. 95.--'rhe Hcral9's
Valparaiso special says: 1 hardly
think there ~ much foundation FOR tue
report cab'ed here from Washington
that the chilean government ~ iikcly
70 propose arbitration. The Hcrofd,
however. may safely say proposition
90 urbiiratc would he welcomed by the
Chilcau1 10 t1kn the matter out Of tue
hands Of Blaine ami Egan.
IL IL rumorci the reason for Egau's
absence from the inauguration urrc-
monivs was the insulting tone of Mat.
taf reply 70 PRECEDENT Hnrrison's meg
sage.
Prosecutor Fiscal has not completed
his review ~ FOsteps report on the
"BallimorcD nnalr. The cruiser "3us-
ton" before leaving here bought 40
tons OF coal for n.ty shllllugs n ton.
She win yet enough coal al Cnllao 20
fll her bunkcts, but viii have 70 pay
from sixty to seventy shillirgr ton.
TnE "MoNIEREN" 10 III COMPLETED.
Tho Hsra'd's Washington special
asserts positively that Orders have gone
20 the builders OF the Monterey" 90
work night aud day 10 yet her ready
for service nj the earliest possible no.
ment, Orders have Just been Issued
b. prepare her two l2'lnch guns for
shipment 10 San FfanCiscO. So nnL.
ioul 81 the department 10 expedite mat.
ten that hof plates will bv shipped
without awaiting the result Of the tests
called for by the contrast a large
quantity Of ammunition FOR rapid firing
guns has been contracted Tor and steps
taken 10 secure the early delivery Of
thirty Howell torpedoes. The con.
tractors for Whitehead torpedos are
also unusually active, and there II
reason q anticipate an carly delivery
of one hundred Of these torpedOes.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

LONDJS, Dee. 2a.-Counteas Clan
carly, who was formerly we'll known
Rs Belle Billion, the concert hall singer,
was delivered Of twins yesterday MORN
ing. Both children arc boys.
These hlrtha have amply provided
for direct succession 20 the Nsrldom OF
Clnncgyly and several other titles
which belong TO the holder Of that
enrldom, II Is believed that the event
will add TO the complete reunion OF tht
family relations which were badly
strained by the marriage Of the present
earl, who was then Niscount Dunlo,
60 the well known concert hall singer
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

MILWAUKEE, Dec. 9s.---MGry Price,
Mary Iansr and Lizzie kchnuckert
and an unknown man, inmates OF q
low dive, were taken violently III 10.
day, Investigation showed that they
were poisoned by arsenic placed In
pitcher Of beer. Bessie Waugh,
another Inmate who reiusod to drink
the beer, ls under arrest, the police
asserting thRt they have proor Of her
guilt. The physicians think tho vic.
utus viii be saved.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

LONDON, Dec. 2s.-One pellet entered
at the top Of the princo's eyelid and
dyscoudcd TO the back Of the eycbsll,
causing acute pain until the eye was
removed, The shooting was purely
accidental, and II Is uncertain from
whose run the pellets cana, although
the Duke OF Connaught Is believed 20
have fired them. The wounds In the
Princo'l face from the other pellets
show that the shot were almost spent
and had glazed from "a bough OF tree.
Prince Christian Is cheerful and able
10 walk about the room.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1891-12-29

LoNg IgLASp CRY, Dec. 2s.-1ho
funcral containing Mrs. Kalb, Minnie
KALI, Mrs.. O'Brirn and Mrs. Soaring
was struck by the east-bouni passcn-
geriiain on the Long Island railroad
at Green Point crossing, Blissville this
afternoon. The hDT.cs were instantly
killed. The coach was carried, with
the occupants ucmmhling and strug-
cling to save themselves. about twenty
feet, When 1t stI griy post aud became
diseuianglcd irom the locomotive. The
force " tho collision with ihe post
broke tic coach, and tho women rolled
out, nll cut, bruised and faiutiug, to
.ha ground. None sustained fatal
injuries.