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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28
CHAPTER xxx.
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WORKING ON SUNDAY.
"HelloT said the grocery man to Tho
bod boy - he came in looking sick At
heart and al broke up. How is your
muscle this morning."
IAN right enough" said the boy, with
. look Of inquiry, ~ though wondering
Whist was coming next. "WhyY"
'Oh, nothing, only was going to
grind the Ratchet and some knives and
things this morning, and thought may.
b you would like to 60 out in the shed
and turn the grindstone for me to devel.
% your muscles. Turning grindstoue
b the healthieet thing boy can do"
THAT 10 all right enough said the
Bod boy - he took up sweet cracker,
''but please take q good look at me. Do
I look like . grindstone boy? DO I re-
semble good little boy that can't say
no and goes Oh and turns o grindstone
half day for some old duffer who PAYS
him by giving him handful of green
currants or telling him he will be q man
come day, and the boy goes of one way
with lame back, while the good man
goes tho other way with sharp scythe
and chuckle at the sofiness of the boy:
You are mistaken in the. have passed
tine grindstonc period. and Won will have
to pick ny another sar,iine who has nevc,
don. circular work, No; anv grind
slunc ivr 4. ..''r'-. a. N"u please"
You ar, ,I!ng too smart" said the
groceryman ~ he charged pound Of
sweet crackers To the boys father. "You
don't have TO turn the grindstone If yor
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28
ONE WEEK
The End Of the Great October
Offer Approaches.
Five Dollars a Month the Price oi
Health.
To Those Who Begin Treatment Tn
der the Special October PROPOSE
ton Made by Drs. Stack
house aud Daniel.
ONE WEEK

Tie las; day of October will bc the
last day of the special offer made b.
Drs. Stackhousc and Daniel.
This offer is plainly and directly
stated a follows; All patients ap.
plying for Treatment; for catarrh or
kindred diseases before November Is,
will be entitled to the nominal rat.
of 81 a month until complete cure
is effected. This low charge covers
cost of consultation. examination
all services and counsel. and all mcdi.
zines and treatment.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28

aay, ana they cav Ma washing md FA
cut hoeing n they went to church, and
they had called to take action On them.
Then there was few minutes low con-
versation could not catch, and then We
heard Pa kick his chair over and ny Il
wss more tricks Of that darned boy.
Then we knew 1t was time to adjourn,
and I was just getting through the hack
fence as Pa reached me with . barrel
stave. and that's what makes me limp
scssas~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28

~C11fcFia . the 6ess Eesoedy toe chiIdzoa q
which I An acquainAed. hope The day b aoe
q. distant whn ncehen wtllcoasid0 thereal
inserest oe their cAildrea, md - Cassoeia in
aead Of u variousquack nosarumswhicha re
aeseruyiag their bowed ones. BY forcing optum.
DorpAine. soothing syrup and other hurtful
aeenas down their threats, thereby scnding
shem b premature graves"
Da J. F. K,~~uR.Dx,
Conway, Ark.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28

"f'H rouchsd VIC rifh n barrel stduc."
THAT was real mean in you boys.
said the grocery man. 1T will he hard
for your Pa and Ma to explain that mat
ter. Just think how bad they must feelr
"Oh. don't know. remember hear
ing Pa and Uncle Ezra tell how they
fooled their father once and got him to
20 to mill with grist on Sunday, and
Pa said he would defy anybody to fool
him ON the day Of the week. don't
think man Ought to tempt his little
boy by defying him to fool his father.
Well, I'll take glass Of your 50-cent
cider and CO." and soon the grocery man
looked ont of the window and found
somebody had added cipher to the
Sweet Cider, Only 5 Cents Glass y
making it an expensive drink. consider
ing il was made of sour apples.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28
BRONCHIAL CATARRh.

'.No~ an Perfectly Wcu." Say. Mr.. VA.
liam Jessea.
when first went to Drs. Stack.
house and Daniel" said Mr.. william
Jessen, q practical, well-to-do farmer,
residing s miles northwest Of Davcn.
port, II was unable to work. I had
tried other physicians and number
of remedies without avail.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-28

Round trip tickets To Chicago are
now on sale via c.. X. l. 4 Z. rail-
way IT one fare (si.91) from Rock
Island. Return limit Nov. IL. Nine
fast express trains daily in each d.
rec;ion on :hc great Rock Island
route.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

BFRLiS. March Emperor William
failed 10 make the sensational speech
expected II ham az the banquet 81 the
BrardenhuFg Diet this evening He
spoke with unwonted earnestncss and
animation, but gave uttefancv 10 no such
surprising sentiment as that expected by
him a year ago concerning the emigra-
tion ~ all indictments in the empire.
Part II his speech wac as follows: Tho
living generation Is fond IL comparing
the monarchial traditions OF the past
with the present regime. 10 the disad-
vantage az the latter. This is a
fruitless task. Let US look back
upon the splendid past with.
out useless regret. let Us en-
deavor Ia become worthy OF our
ancestors. deeds. / myself hope 10 es-
tablish a state Of things which all Ger
mans. who desire 10 be content. will be
content. hope that the good will II
my people will strengthen my resolu-
ton. although 1 know that it will be
impossible 10 satisfy everybody"
The emperor made no direct reference
To the army bill. but spoke emphatically
OF the hearty accord in which he found
himself with his chancellor, Count
Caprivi.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02
IT WAS VOTED DOWN
Canada VIII Have No Free
Trade IN Hers
GOVERNMENT WON THE FIGHT
Ths Duninknn PAritass~as Coocsudes
Thss the Trade Relations Are
Heat Unchanged.

Onr&wA. Ont. March This great
batue Tor tariff reform which has been
raging IN parliament has ciosed. and the
refcrm movement has lost. The Hon.
Wilfred L4urier. liberal leader. delivered
very effective speech last night lie
declared the policy u protection adopted
by the present. kosefnment was fcspon-
sabis for the enormous depreciation IT
land values and the exodus IL thou
sands % Canadians 10 the United Sfafes-
He declared hoiiiy Tor unrestricted rec
iprocisy with the United States and
revenue reform.
finance. replied upon behalf II the gov
ernment Tie said reciprocity meant the
assimilation of tariffs. and such policy
Canadians would never accept. because
IL meant ultimate political union With
the United States. The government
favored closer trade relations. hat would
never agree TO = barg sin which involved
the substitution Of the American for the
British fag.
The debate was continued by Mills.
Netcalfe. Edwards aud DAWN. At 3
O'Clock this morning the members were
called IN and divided on Sir Richard
cartwrights amendment. which was
defeated. yeas. -: nays, II. except that
Mr.. Calvin. conservative member for
Frontenac. voted with the liberals The
vote was straight party one. Sir Rich
ard Carswright's amendment declared
Tor an immediate revision ~ the tariff in
the direction ~ free trade. and that the
amount II taxes collected should be lin
tied 10 the sums required TO meet the
necessities Il the government efficiently
and economically administered.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02
WAT Does IlIS MEAN 7
WHAT Power or Influence
Stayed Her Hand {?
Why Could She Not Burn
the Book as She Twice
Tried To Do'
Certainly This Is a Most
Singular and Remark
able Letter.

Following il one % tie strongest of
letters. II Is ff,ss the Iretees aissi an
thor, Mrs &. Heisten. tho sssss:cs ~ 20.
t'j3 bedford avenue. kgookisr, =. -.
-One ors nv door hell fang J man
ssrd 10 go down STARE 10 ans~er Il. On
opening the door. | fcoed On tie top
step psmrA.es packed II ep. YEA;
tack up stains ard laid II aside. Lot hs.s
log life CT ene:gy 10 care q read II.
read very lite else tn. the Billie az
thai time. l vas 50 sea ! ~as OIL,
sust alive.
Il had tried ailEeIt1. doctors. each
telling ne l-i.i different Asss'ssf, NJ
wes discouraged II eycs icing sell
ssain. For ;hIee stng years this lad
lasted. could no: sle.p -, o. ltst da,
or nighs Af tlmes When ! would lie
s.oHa il seemed a. Il cords drew nay
head backwasd. My back. head ard
sides felt ~ times "a 4 they would
come apart. Ay memosy aas nearly
gone. God only knows Whit aud how l
suffered. Many times. night and day,
when | would lie down ! felt as il !
should reser git up again.
'-One day started 10 make fire; the
pamphlet lay in eight ] took it 10 use.
and as went 10 yut il in the stsvr. u
seemed q hand pulled my sleeve. and !
could not do so. again attempted To
burn il. and again IL seemed rs though a
hand pulled re hack. A. bad been feel
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Ihe Cruiser Detroit Nov Has Her
superb Punch Bowl

BaLrIxoeG. MI. March Mayor
pingrec aud party hrca6astei at the
Carrollton. in Baltimore. AZ o'clock
this morning. aud then started in buses
q the Columbian Iroa works. near
Shich the Cnired States cruiser Detroit
IL anchored IN tho patapsco river. q
tributary q Chesapeake bay.
The silver punch bowl. presented by
the city n Detroit. vas plac-d in the
cabin u tho cruiser THE morning and
surrounded - large party. Mayor
Psugree male The presentation speech.
Commander Bronson replied briefly
am tieo the punch tossl was hlled and
enefi,,l Ia the party vas filrence
Nehnngzlc Master. the 8 year old
dauEhfsr II the buiiier ~ the boat
Whtn the bat Wa launched one year
a. fhis little lady broke bottle -
wine ever II and exclaimed II christen
thee Detroit Each Drtroiter shook
hands vith the young godrother.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

fsHrFNISc. Mich. March The snow
blockade was broken today by passenger
trains on several railroad lines No
frsiEhts are running yet Crews OF the
Snow pioss report twelve and even
hfteen fset u sold snow in deep cuts
Tie snow plo~s were disabled aad the
shosslers were compelled u open the
iine IN some ea4ss. 4 motor car On the
sfreet railway hne was stalled on York
stfret esriy Monday morning and II COW
errd With snow, boys sliding over 1t on
r..sia I'D skates
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

The Governor Today Appointed Mary
4. spencer

LANSING. Mich. March The gov
eruor today appointed Mrs. Mary q.
spencer "a succeed Mrs. Margaret Gus
Ter Calhoun a. state librarian. Mrs.
Sfencer has been assistant Librarian for
many years, and has proved an efficient
C;tcial The position xas rendered 20
Hf~- Calhoun. but she positively de-
ciined - accept uFon tho grounds that
tf-r predecessor q dramatic reading would.
stf iaaieht. prove more lucrative.
llF governor has also appointed
James a. Cfo<ier II Meuominee and
Louis X bishop u Grand Rapids ~ the
beard u control 81 the Soldiers home.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

An Italian Was tn Receive . Fortune
for Poisoning Him.

SAN DIEGO. Cal. March la letter
received here from an American now in
Central America gives the truth about
the attempt on the life OF President
Ezata Of San Salvador. He was visiting
the department at Sonsonati City and
the people rendered him q banquet.
Hardly had they taken seats when tel
egram was handed the president from q
friend in Guatemala, saying that an
Italian would make an attempt on the
presidents life. Exata saw q waiter in
the room answering the description. He
was summoned and asked how he came
there. He said he was q substitute for
. disabled waiter. Being confronted
with the telegram he confessed. The
Guatemalan government had offered
him 10000 TO place poison in Exata's
food. The waiter was removed to San
Salvador and shot.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

ing very much worse. az il / would die,
in fact. so nervous and trembling. my
head aching. composed myself enough
to read it. II was pamphlet advertis-
ing DIR. Greene's Nervura blood and
nerve remedy. / became so interested
in what read that decided TO use this
remedy.
In one hall hour after beginning its
use ! felt change for the better That
night slept, the first night in months.
continued tn use IL and now, thank
God. am we'll and enjoy good health.
l wish all that suffer would use this
wonderful medicine, for without it
should have been dead"
The above remarkable cure will iniiu-
cnce thousands 10 use this wonderful
medicine. DIR. Greene's Nervura blood
and nerve remedy. This is the season
of the year when everybody needs spring
medicine. and all who are ailing or who
are out 81 order from spring debility
can be Immediately made well and
strong by this great remedy. Doctors
recommend it highly. II is purely vege-
table and harmless. indeed i. is the pre-
scription and discovery OF a physician,
DIR. Greene. the successful specialist in
curing nervous and chronic diseases, of
No. 80 West Fourteenth street. New
York.
He can be consulted free personally or
by letter.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

CRY 90 MEuoo. March w. X
ONeu. promoter n Tho Tcpciohampo O..
operative colony scheme. IN letter - a
friend here. states that all differences
between the leaders q the colony arc
nov settled and plan Tor organization
viii shortly Ia put forward Michael
Flurscheim. millionaire manufacturer
q Switzerland bas disposed q his bust
ness ard il ahouf - devote himself %
the DEVELOPMENT = The colony The
prospects u The enterprises sceul brighter
than avn~
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02
RICH GOLD AND SILVER STRIKE.
Boss shepherd Finds Another Fortune
on His Mexican Property.

CHrHrAHuA. Mexico. March There
is great excitement throughout the state
~ Chihuahua over wonderful silver
and gold strike reported from the min
ing district ~ Batopilas- The strike
was made on ono ~ the properties az
Alexander r. Shepherd. known az
Bees Shepherd. formerly ~ Washing
ton. ID. G. One * the veins il silver.
and runs 200 10 the ton. while another
IL gold 81 the richest nature. One
sample. which was about the size 81 a
pancake. was tested and its value
estimated az si2- \ primary strike was
made about one year ago. aud lately the
fabulous wealth Of the property has
been revealed.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

HrtESA. Mont. March l.-AlI tho
candidates for senator are hustliug to-
night. "a tho session closes tomorrow.
II - the general impression that there
will DO no election. although il il pos.si
be Clark viii formally withdraw and
Hauser 10 elected by combine ~ all
the democrats and Bcecher populists.
1oday's ballot resulted. Mantle. ~:
Clark. "A. Dixon. Il; Hal. 1; Watts. L.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02
RECEPTION 10 HARRISON.
indianapolis VIII Welcome Him Home
Again I'm Royal style.

INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. March AR
engagements have been completed for q
grand public reception TO be given to
President Harrison upon his return to
his old home here. Tho reception will
be magnificent one in every respect.
The citizens committee will meet Mr..
Harrison At the depot md extend wei.
come TO him. Civic and military socie-
ties will also be present TO escort him.
The reception viii take place in the
evening at the state house. the principal
address 81 welcome being by Governor
Matthew'S
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Parliament Does Not Want the Home
Rule Bin Read Again.

Lo~poS. March Lord Frederick
Hamilton. conservative member Of
parliament for North Tyrone. In moving
foslay Tho second reading % the Irish
education bin urged that the Irish
hoard - education ought 20 be con
treiled by parliament IN justice 10 the
minority 10 ireland Hc further called
attention. % tho fact that IL was the only
tearsl - tho kind ia tho kingdom
ansndable 70 parliamentary control
fhe mption Tor the SECOND reading ~
the Dlll was rejected by vote 81 2i7 10
Iii
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

PoFr Hrso~. Mich. March l.--Sev-
ersl FARMERS residing along Black river
baFe beer improving the winter DAYS
Eetfine rii - sfar. ps by hauling them
eu- en 10 the ice. This - much easier
tha cunning them. The sesseimen
acE tae riser are much disturbed over
tels "a trr trs up this sprsrg ia
lrket forward e. "a 4 hig one. and
nush .lanAgs ID teat- may result from
= stump ana
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

The Largest Factories In the Country
Organize = Combine.

NEwsRK. y. j.. March IA proposed
combination u sewing machine manu-
facturcrs, in which tho Domestic Sew.
ing Machine company II this city 10 in.
terested. has been the subject for. dis
cussion at several meetings Of the pro.
iectors held recently at the Fifth Avenue
hotel. New York. Among the other
companies concerned in the scheme are
the Standard Of Cleveland. the Davis OF
Dayton. the New HoEe Of Orange Mass.
and the White.
From a reliable source 1t was learned
that the companies committed to the
consolidation and who. il IL stated. will
go out OF business entirely il the ncgotia-
tons proceed as satisfactorily az Is OK
pectcd. embrace some u the largcet pro-
ducers. whose machines popularity ill
al the demands Of the general market.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02
Grover Wa. Trtfic Late.

WssHIScroS, March The secretary
81 the interior today received telegram
from President elect Cleveland. stating
that he was strongly opposed 10 the nee
81 The pension building Tor Sunday
concert as feature ~ the Inauguration.
Secretary Noble replied that he rad
already issued orders 'orbideling the Use
~ The building for that purpose.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

The residence of J. w. Perkins. at the
corner 81 Fountain and Lafayette streets,
was entered last night by breaking
through the glaas Of the front
door. The gas was found
lighted throughout the house.
but search by the police revealed
nothing disturbed. though what may be
missing cannot be ascertained. The fam
lily il in California aud no one was in
the house. The police have no clew TO
the lntruders
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Ioxtt Mich. March The r~pubh.
cars as fhr eighth lpaiciai district. con
ssefnr n Iona sEd Nenttaim cainties.
this afternoon nouinafsd Mayo Flank
n - Davis q This city a. their can.h
tsfr fnr circuit judge
,frier Ferron II Smith was reisrn
irffea f0r circuit judge ~ the demo.
rrHflc iul~tsi Convention az Stanton
ffle ffrfaora
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

A citizens caucus will b> held in the
school house. Ia last Grand Rapids Vii
lsEe THIS evening 70 nominate candi
dates for village officers. VII President.
three trustees. cl~rk. treasurer. assessor.
highway commissioner ard constable.
Voters are requested % turn out
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Dr-Eo1T. Mich. March i.--As great
.eneation az IRE stsid ard husy sur
reandinzs q H. postofce ian affori
vss created thi. morning ~ TIE ms
tetiosIs sh~pnce . : man al except hi=
in.ler srCrr Nhere The mar VA. 10
f--ly krew bat kis fuxer wa there
among the rewsrar@rs and after. sure
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Gtrakir. o. T.. March l. United
STATES NArshal Grisass received word
this sftefnoeD II . desperate battle IN
the os@yc eountry between Deputy
United States Marshal Marx and psspe
ard a gang Of whisky peddisrs. The
hight lasted for some tune and took place
ia thick piece Of timber about msi
night Oae 1t the outlaws was killed
and another wounded. bus he managed
10 escape. There Il DO c.ew IL the
identify u the dead man.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Dos- transmit 4 through their se.sk
Ieeth sh1o.d - <ert ire from rlras
IL sOzoplNl ks~p ~. A~naa tAstA
csesn. and n 1arsgs rsr =. 49,. =,
- mau Eho says - N. r5ri 4 fr.s
axe eanns yos ap. sssr.sf.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Nav YoEx. March l Siegfriei Wort
helm. doing business under the style 81
4. Northern \ Co. importer II sui
plate. pulp and pepper stock. made al
assignment Today. His liabilities pre-
rot definitely known. but are reported 10
be upward of t5Oo.ou0.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

NssHfSrTos March The senate IN
e4efntFe session today confirmed the
uonirstian = James r. Cochran q Ne
hrksl<a - - ccnsai Al san salvador.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

NoxRrs. Ma. March - Several
dirprfcra - the Michigan Peninsuisr
Car comrsny. 18th engineers. are here
foeia, examining The grounds offered BY
Msnfae a. = site f1r their works
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

T.oxroS. March IA rare edition ~
~fpiatoia CAristo fori Coloni. r printed
"a Rome IN las wss s0id AZ Sothehy's
auction Yesterday for tisT5 This work
= heiseved o. have beer The FIRST printed
account = the discovery q Aaerics.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

ArcHIsoS. Kan. March - Private
a1vices from Washington are 70 The
effect that ct Gov Geofga ". Click j.
% - land ooua "a sssoner.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

TuscAS. ia. March This morning
Ferdinand Merrill fired i've shots inso
his head and Is still living and able 20
talk nationally.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Fffnsssx Mich. March l.---As The
r,.iiriai convention here toisv Judge
Netr Hazc Tana = Adrian Fssrsnon-
.ra 80 ~ sc,iamation
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

PIrrsfIsLp. Mass. March l. Willis
Coy. the murderer Il Johe Whalen. MS
this morning sentenced 10 he hung ON
March II.
Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1893-03-02

Fs7ts March Madame Csrswv
VIE y Sn.es Grew formerly president
u Francs. Did Tins -vrr,ae