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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
TRUTH
Skill, Candor and Personal At.
tention.
Are the FUND amental Forces Which
the Scott Medical Institute
Have Used.

To Build Up Their Wonderful Prac-
nee-Rs mar kabIe Testimony Con-
tinues-Chronic Disease-This and
Osher Troubles the Work or Ca
tarrh-A Lessen From Physiology
Showing How Chronic DIarrhOcn
ana Many Oiher Chronic Disc ases
Are Caused by Catarrh.
A few weeks ago young lady OF un-
usual interest and brightness for her
years came into the office of DIR. Wilson,
of the Scott Medical institute. She said:
Doctor, don't know whether you
could do anything for me or not-that is,
don't know whether my trouble comes
under your line of spec'alties or not, l
know you are catsrrh specialists. and |
can readily see how bronchial troubles,
ear troubles. and even stomach COM
plants may be produced by cstsrrh ex>
tension, but ny trouble is different from
these. l have chronic disrrhoea. 1t
has so reduced and weakened me that
am scarcely abe TO walk. You see how
thin and pale l am. have no strength.
had TO come here in q carriage, and
could scarcely get into your office. but 1
determined to see you and wish to con-
suit you. Nov l would like to know if
my diseese-chronic disrrhoea-cemes
under your line of specislties.
DR.. Wilson said to her
You have been to school"
Yes"
You have studied physioloeyr"
Yes"
"Yeu know what mucous membrane
is"
Yes. | understand that a mucous
me nbrane is membrane that secretes
mucous
We'll, you know that it lines the
whole interior tract of the body, do you
not?"
z Yes, l rene nber that very we'll"
"Well If you understand ali these
things. you can readily understand how
your trouble msy be entirely of q cstarrt>
al nature, and how it may be the result
of catarrhal extension.
"Catarrh is di ease that is liable 10
attack mucous membrane wherever they
may be. in whatever they may be locat d
The internal lining of tie bowels and
intestines is JUS as much a mucous men,
brsne as the internal lining of the stom-
ach, 9sophhagus. bronchial tubes or nose.
The same general class of treatment
that cures cstsrrh in the stomach or ca
tsrrh iu the head or throat, will cure ca
tarrh IN the bowels which is the cause of
your com plaint
The young LAZY saw the point plsinly
and went under treatment. Today she
is well and strong In the nlsce Of the
psleness her cheeks are msntled with
the color of health and che is now 8 we'll
woman.
The instance is only one of hundreds
that might be given to illustrate the fsc,
that very many chronic troubles are due
either directly or indirectly to some form
Of cstsrrh aud in all these cure may be
affected by removing the cause. Cure
the cstsrrh and cure the evil results that
flow therefrom.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
COmDressed Ten

A novelty for travellers who enjoy the
cup that cheers is compressed tea" This
is put up by certain Russian firms resident
in China. 1t is made of the fine dust of
tea leaves, but is none the less expensive
for all that, for it is compressed by the
powerful force of steam machinery into
compact tablets which take up about one
sixth the space which the same amount of
loose tea leaves would occupy This tab
lets are in turn inclosed in tin foil, then in
fancy paper wrappers and finally packed
in metal lined cases.-St Paul Pioneer
Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
HONOR
TO WHOM HONOR is DUE.

Davenport TestI meny-TestImonyF Free and
Voluntary.
The writer met Mr.. oberg at the Of
fees OF the Scott Medical Institute one
evening lately and heard what he had to
say in regard to the treatment that he
received from the physicians of that in
stitute.
The reporter would state right here
that it would certainly convince the
most skeptical to have heard this gen,le-
man make the following earnest and hon-
est statement:
"Ibsve been 81 f1icted with some trouble
in my nose since was quite young For
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
Rheun..i,n Cured In a Day.

"Mgstic Cure" for Rheumatism and
Neuralgia radically cures in one to three
days. Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause and the disease immed-
,telY disappears. The first dose greatly
benefits. Warranted by Otto Grotjan,
druggist, Rock Island.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
SCOTT
Medical Institute

221 Brady ST., Davenport, iowa
OVER AMERICAN EXPRESS co.
SPECIALTIES-Catarrh, Eye, Ear,
Nose, Thr1s', Lun S, Nervous Diseases,
Skin Diseases Chronic Diseases.
Office Hnurs:-9 to II a. m, 2 TOD D.
m 2 TO ?. M.
On Sundays the Office will be open
from g. m TO 2. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
PROTECT YOUR EYES
MR.. H. HIRSCHpFpC

The wen-knUwn Uptician Of $40 ~,
IN. z. cor. TN and Olive), s., la g1E 8
appointed I. Fl. Thomas IS agent :. = |!
celebrated Diamond Specracles srs II y 7
glasses, and ALEC for his Dls-os4 n
Changesble Spectscles and Eyeoi,: ~
The glasses are the greatest me-
ever made in spectacies. IN
construction Of the Lens q 6erso,, ~
chasing pair OF these Non-Chsrr..,.
from the eyes, and every mar ru,,I4'-,
Is guaranteed, so that if thev eve, =.
the eyer (no matter how or scrsfrfs5a
Lenses are) they will furnish rFa -.
with a new pair OF glasses free OF d. ~
T. FL. THOMAS hasa fu,l ssso-,-ss,.
and invites sll TO satisfy fbe-.--
of the great superiority Of these Ga.
over any and ali others now IN uss,a..
and examine the same atm. no.
druggist and optician, Rocs Island
Na p1I11a,a Gil
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY II, 1898.

COUNTRY road reform Is given ex-
hsustive attention by Governor Flower
in his message. He thinks that most Of
the 81. 700. 900 now spent in highways in
the stste is wasted through bad methods
OF work. Governor Hill began this sgi.
tstion and an esteemed contemporary
pronounces it tho very best thing he
did il all his years as chief magistrate"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
TREATMENT BY MAIL.

These physicians have so perfected
their system of mail or home treatment
that they succeed quite as well this way
as they do in their Office practice. Ali
who reside at distance from the city
should write for symptom blank. You
can be treated at home just as well as if
you came to the office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
S. A MONTH";

When you go to the Scott Medical In
stitute you don have to ask what it
costs. You know before you start it is
IS 90 month for medicine and treat
ment, no matter what your trouble is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
$500. A MONTH.

Are you paying high priced special
list IS visit and getting no better? The
physicians are curing diseases similar to
yours-they can probably cnre you-go
aud see tbem-S5 month.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11

Tested and Approved L NJ. Litiig, Esq.
Pres't Marine Natl .ank, Baltimore. Md.
ssys: 81 have used Salvation Oil and
find it I'm excellent remedy for neuralgia.
Keep it in your family"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
Calarrh In the Head.

Is undoubtedly a disease of the blood,
and as such only reliable blood purifier
can effect perfect cure. Hoods Sarsa-
psrilla is the best blood purifier, and it
has cured many severe cases OF catarrh
1t gives an appetite and builds up the
whole system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11

Hoods Pills act especially upon the
liver, rousiDg it from toroidiry to it's ma
tursl duties cure constipation and assist
dioaatinn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
WHY THEY SUCCEED.

The remarkable success which the
Scott Medical institute has achieved in
every department of its practice has cre-
ated good deal OF comment not only
among the people who are sffl cited with
chronic diseases, but also among their
brother practitioners and the question is
often asked, What is the cause of this
large measure of success?' The enswer
may be stated in a few words. In the
first place the physicians of the Scott
Medical institute are skilled men.
In the second place they give their
whole time to their patients and TO their
p ofessiOn. When they are not in the
consultation room in attendance upon
their patients they are discussing the pc
culiar features of individual cases, so that
they m4y be ready to apply the result Of
their deliberations in the consulting
room
This is the whole secret Of their sue
cess.
With them the science OF medicine is
constant growth, and every case special
study. Not point that has any possible
bearing on the case in hand is over
looked. This is the reason that they sue
coed where others fail.
Chronic diseases require chronic treat,
menf. Your trouble has been years COM
ing on you. 1t has Invaded every part of
your system, weskent d and reduced you.
Do you expect to be cured in week or
mo- til? Be reasonable, we sre not per-
forming miracles-simply applying sci
ence to the practice Of medicine.
CAN cATAsRE BE CURED! YES.
We make this standing offer. 50 many
SO called cures" are brought before the
public that sre valuiess and an impoai.
ton. and as specialist is apt to LAID his
own treaJm Mt too high, we make this
generous offer to the public. 1t is almost
impossible to come to our Office during
office hours and not find from one to ten
and frequently twenty Csses at a time
waiting for treatment Tne physicians
of the Scott Medical Institute invite every
person suffering from catarIh, nose or
throat, eye or ear difficulty to visit their
psrlors, gel Brady street. Davenport,
Iowa, walk in take chsir, Ii. any be va
CAN'T inquire of any patient as to what
they think Of their progress. If their an
swe. is not perfectly satisfactory to you
we will not feel sighted it you do no,
wish TO take treatment with us, only we
would suggest thot you enquire Of pa
tient who has been at least two weeks
under our cafe.
Specialties: Cstarrh. bronchitis, asth~
ma and diseases of the eye. ear. throat
and lungs. stomach and bowels; skin and
blood disesses-ecZema, hives, blotches,
pimples; acne, ringworm, letter, salt
rheum; kidney bladder and rectal trou-
bles-diabetes. Brignt's gravel, piles. ifs
sure. f1stula, rheumatism, neuralgia.
lumbago, scrofula. dyspepsia. chronic
diarrhOea, dysentery. consumption,
dropsy, liver complaint. jsundice, gland-
ulsr tumors and all chronic diseases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-01-11
TAN SY Pills

Dr.. ReDison's Reliable Remedy. Famous every.
where among the ladies as safe prompt an
effectual The original uOn0n's sdlDdfioa Pro,
81 sent die CT, sealed; inform alton free Address
Cation Mecical Co, Boston, Mass
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
THE UNION PACIFIC RAILWAY.
Its Enormous Debt to the Government
over SOL 100000.

The financial condition of the Union
Pacifi railway company as revealed in
the appointment Of receivers for it's
property brings sharply TO the public
attention once more the question of
dealing with the subsidy bonds granted
to the company by the government
These are United States bonds but the
company was pledged to their payment.
principal and interest. The amount
granted TO the roads in the Union Pa
cific system exceeds $33. 500. 900. and they
all fall due in the next six years. Not
only has the company made no pr0vis-
ion for the redemption of the bonds at
maturity, but il has fallen in arrears
in the payment Of interest to the extent
of nearly $4,000. 000 making the total
obligation over So, 900. 900. These bonds
constitute a lien on the property of the
company, but it is subsequent to the
first mortgage. which secures it's own
enormous funded debt. The provisions
of law requiring certain payments to be
made on account of the subsidy have
proved wholly inadequate to keep up
with the interest on the bonds, which
the government has to pay, and every
effort heretofore made in behalf of re-
funding and extending the obligations
has failed. The question OF what is TO
he done will have TO engage the atten-
ton of congress again when IL finds
itself in a position to resume the func-
tions of legislation.-New York Times.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
A General Cut.

The druggists Of Cleveland have been
forced. by the general bazaar" stores
to reduce the price Of patent medicines
One of the largest and most important
meetings ever held by the Cleveland
pharmaceutical association took place at
ing. Fully forty members were present
and from p. m. TO 10 p. IN. they de-
bated the proposition of whether or not
the fact that certain merchants selling
patent medicines at reduced prices, as a
kind of addition 10 their regular business
would force the druggists to also reduce
the prices. Several druggists who were
present holly combated the reduction,
but the majority of those in attendance
contended that the thing must be done
as a necessary business move. One Of
the druggists said to "a reporter after
the question had been decided: We
have been forced to do this against our
will by the merchants not In the drug
business who have been selling patent
medicines at reduced prices in order to
attract people to their stores. OF course
we have 70 go on just the same paying
the wholesaler his regular prices" II is
generally supposed, however. that there
has always been a heavy profit TO re-
tailers I'm patent medicines.
The following Is illustrative Of the ex-
tent OF the cut: Certain patent medi-
cines which have hitherto sold for 81
will be reduced TO 65c, and other reduc-
tons from soc to 35c, and from 25c 10
14c. In one case "a patent medicine which
has been selling for S1.25, will be re-
duced 10 S5c. The cut will go into effect
on Thursday next After the final de-
cision was reached the druggists re-
new schedule of prices.-Cleveland
Leader
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01

The readers Of THE SENTINEL never had
an opportunity TO get frst-class watches
at any such prices as the above. and after
this stock is sold they will probably not
soon have such chance again.
This offer is open only TO subscribers "a
THE INDIANA STATE SENTINEL
One of these watches will make hand
some birthday or Christmas present for
your wife, your sister, your daughter, or
your sweetheart; for your husband, your
father, your brother or your son.
In order to avoid confusion and mistakes
the watches should be ordered only by
their numbers. Thus it is only necessary
TO say: "Send watch No. Tor whatever
number is desired) to the following adj
dress" Write the name, town, county and
state very plainly.
The cash must accompany every order.
We should prefer 10 have our subscrib-
ers use the following coupon, which can
be cut out, filed up and sent to THE In
DIANA STATE SENTINEL with a draft on
Chicago, New York, Indianapolis or Gin
cinnat or postofice money order for thu
amount.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
shed Been TO the Fntr.

Dora-"And so you've been to the
worlds fair?"
Clara-"Yes. just got back. and [ must
tell you about IL. I'd hardly entered the
gate before / saw handsome gentleman
I was sure / knew. though [ couldn't
think where we'd met; and when | saw
him looking at me- | couldn't help just
little bow. YOU know. and we soon got
into the most delightful conversation,
only we couldn't either Of MS think where
we'd met: and then the most wonderful
thing occurred What do you think
Harry Handsome came up, and then it
was all explained. You see the strange
gentleman was Harry's half brother.
whom I'd forgotten all about, though I'd
seen his picture In Harry's collection.
and ned seen my picture in HarTy's bed
room. Well. the half brother was mar
ried It seems, and had to go and look
after his wife, so Harry and ] had the
whole fair 10 ourselves, though we did
have such a time finding places where
we'd be free from interruptions; but, i'm
spite Of ALL we had a perfectly lovely
time until we quafreled about something
or other, and then 1 came home."-N. Y.
Weekly
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01

coming down the river on errands of
mercy to the living and dead. hailed
the rowerS soon and was taken aboard,
where | was given a blanket and some
whisky. and presently was able to go on
with the rescuing party. And as for
snakes / then saw more OF them than
any one would suppose We're in the world.
The receding waters had left them in
the dip Of the ground. and often we had
to stop to shake them off of the oars
before we could go on. Once we came
across bundle Of the writing. twist
ing things that hoated on the surface
OF the river as they fought, like new
variety of loathsome island, while alli-
gators by the hundred had been swept
out of the adjacent bayous and left
there by the wave as it went out. l
myself killed twenty-seven of these rep
tiles before noon. but the snakes were
so numerous that we ceased to slaughter
them, save when they would drop into
the boat-Philadelphia Times.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
walked on with Two Barrel. of Flour.

when you talk about strong men 1
can tell you story said a local truck
man. 1T was before 1 was in the job
bing business that there lived I'm Lewis
ton a woman who could beat all the
strong men from Samson to Syr.
She was in the old grocery store on
the corner one day when the proprietor
pointed to a couple of -four barrels, say
ing: Mary, if you'll carry them home
I'll give them TO YOU. Sanborn, who
was a truckman thirty years and who
sold out to James Cole. was there and
offered to bet that she couldn't carry
one.
Put them up the counter she
said, and I'll take them both
-Four men lifted the barrels up and
she went up to them full of confidence,
and resting the bottom of one on her
right hip circled the barrel with one of
her long arms and then swung around
so as TO grasp the other in the same
way, and, as l live, she carried them out
and along the street TO place 300 yards
down the road, where one of them fell
and upset her balance. You see, she
rested them on her hips and didn't try
to lift them by her back The grocer
gave her the hour."-Lewiston Journal
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
QUEER AMERICAN HOUSES.
Something About the Inhabitants of
the Lower Mississippi.

Among the 65.0000O0 people i'm the
United States there are probably not 500
outside Of the locality-who are aware
that at the mouth Of the Mississippi
there is a little village built upon wooden
piles standing far out in the water.
This village, which is called Balize, is
reached from the mainland by canoes or
boats, and it's inhabitants have to climb
a kind of pole-ladder to get TO the door
ways of their homes. This is probably
the only place in the United States I'm
which pile-dwellings' occur; but all
along the Venezuelan coast and at the
mouths of the OrinOco and Amazon
similar villages are frequently met with.
many OF them being inhabited by the
Indian fishing tribes Of the Amazon
estuary.
These strange inhabitants were first
discovered by Alonzo de Ojeda, who ac-
companied Columbus on his second voy-
age TO this continent. In 1899 he under
TOOK an independent voyage to explore
the northern part of South America, and
he took with him Amerigo Vespucci, who
wrote graphic account of the eXpedl-
ton. The following extract from a
translation of Vespuccis work gives the
origin OF the name Venezuela. and tells
of the connection between the curious
village discovered there and the name
Venezuela: Proceeding along the coast
they arrived at vast gulf resembling a
tranquil lake, entering which they be-
held on the eastern side a village the
construction Of which filled them with
surprise. 1t consisted of twenty large
houses shaped like bells and built on
piles driven into the bottom Of the lake,
which in part was limpid and but of little
depth. Each house was provided with a
drawbridge and canoes. From the re-
semblance to the Italian city Oieda gave
the bay the name of the Gulf of Venice
VeneZia)" The country itself was after
ward called Venezuela. or Little Venice,
the original Indian name being Coqul-
bacoa.
In Lake Maracaibo. south Of the Bay
OF Venezuela, similar pile buildings are
still erected by the Goajoir Indians
Harper's Young People.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
HOW Lime Cnme. Down.

Edward Lane. a painter Employed in
painting the smokestack Of a Touring
mill, recently passed through a thrill
ing experience.
He had painted half of the stack, 100
feet high. and had just been drawn to
the top. when the hook holding his plat
form gave way. He fell twelve feet,
striking a guy rope with his legs, which
he wound around the rope in a twink
ling, but without effect. He fell again.
dropping forty feet further where he
struck another guy rope, luckily catch
ing it with both hands and feet He
held on pluckly, although considerably
help reached him, and he was lowered to
the ground.
1t was a narrow escape. but he did
not appear to be especially disturbed
over his accident, and was at work next
day as usual.-San Francisco Chronicle.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
The oil Rub.

A sea salt bath, followed by an coil
rub is an excellent daily habit for
delicate women who need vitalizing. Sea
salt may be bought in three or five
pound boxes at the druggists, and a
half cupful dissolved in boiling water
added to a basin of luke-warm water is
enough for a sponge bath. The best
way to take it is to stand in the bath
tub, and after sponging ones self from
head to foot pour the remaining water
over the chest and shoulders. To be en-
tirely satisfactory the oil must be ap-
piled by another person. Cocoanut oil
is cheapest and best for the purpose,
and It should be rubbed into the skin
till no trace remains on the surface. 1t
is most beneficial to have the bath and
oil rub just before going to bed, and in
any case the patient should rest in a
reclining position for at least half an
hour after receiving the treatment
". Y. World.
The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1893-11-01
FIrst Enropenn-Japnnese MarrInee

At one time if a Japanese girl mar
ried a foreigner she was instantly de-
capitated. a Portuguese gentleman
whom we met i'm Yokohama related his
experience in this direction He went
there thirty years ago and fell in love
with Japanese girl. Her parents
warned her Of the fatal consequences of
marrying him. He was young and ar
dent, and she romantic.
IF you agree TO marry me l will die
with YOU" he said
Then 1 viii marry you, die or live
the pretty maiden said
He was catholic, and he had PROM
ised his parents not to marry out of
his religion.
'Will you join the church?" he as. ID
join anything. said She. "we die
They eloped and visited the nearest
priest, who advised them against their
fatal marriage, but to no purpose.
''She cannot be baptized, confirmed
and married all In the same day" said
the priest.
she must" said the lover
Il must" said she, for we both die
tomorrow morning"
The priest waived a few customary
rules to fit the occasion and performed
all three ceremonies at once, and then
interceded for the brides life The
mikado decided that he could not be
head the Portuguese, but the girl should
die. The priest warned him, saying
''She is now q Portuguese. too. and you
would better postpone the decapitation
until you confer with the Portuguese
government"
Time was granted. The priest per-
suaded. The husband pleaded. The Por-
tuguese government demanded
After a correspondence which lasted
five years and in which the British
American and other consuls or repre-
sentatives took much interest. the young
woman permitted to live. Mr.. Ia
Rosa, the happy husband, is now in
business with a family surrounding him.
He. il is said. is the first European
who dared to marry a Japanese.-Chi-
cago Record.