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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
Shrinkage.

The Omaha Bee keeps a close watch
on the price of trust securities. 1t
states that since the first of the year
the shrinkage in the values of securi-
ties belonging to companies that are
classed among chief combines for
the monopoly of products has been so
great as to attract the attention of
financiers and create the gravest APP
prehension on the part of those whose
interests are in any manner concerned
in the success of the combines affect
ed. In the coal, sugar, cordage, lead
and whiskey trusts the shrinkage in
the value of securities within the
time named has been more than
Sol, 900, 900. The greater portion of
this decline has taken place within
the last few weeks. In the case of
the Reading the loss on $40. 000.O00
OF stock is 81, 200, 900; general mort
gage, $780, 900. first. second and
third preference bonds, $1S.50O, 900;
total, $40, 100000. Seldom has the
wind been knocked out of bloated
securities at such n rate as this.
But the American Sugar Refining
company, or the sugar trust, has not es-
capped. On $50, 40, 900 of stock it has
lost u per cent, or 81, 400, 900, and on
the same amount of preferred stock
the shrinkage has been about 81, OOO,-
900. The National Cordage company
has seen its securities dwindle in
value to the amount of IS, 1000, 900,
while the National Lead company has
lost IS, 100000. The shrinkage in
the securities of the whisky trust is
placed at $1,000, 900. The total
amount of the securities here repre-
scented is about 1902, Alp, 900 and the
loss in value since January foots up
f64, 200, 900. This is certainly a
larger shrinkage than the country is
aware of. There is no question but
that the growth of trusts has long
since been on the decline, and as soon
rs it is generally known how trust
securities have shrunk during the
mast 80 days, the tendency will GER
3ainly be to still further shrinkage,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
Hats In the House of Commons.

One of the first beculiarities to strike a
visitor to the hohse of commons is the free
dom which permits members to keep on
their hats during the progress of public
business. But this liberty has its limits.
A member may not wear his hat as he en-
tiers or leaves the house, or when he stands
at the bar, although he may put it on as
soon as he takes his seat. If a colleague
engages in conversation with him, he I'M
covers his head, and so must he of course
when he rises to address the house. An
other requirement is that a member must
only make speech from one of the accus-
toned seats, never f,s,sn the entrance, the
bar or the gangway.
The same rule is observed when he rises
to order in the course of debate, but if he
raises point of oaderconoerning a division
which has been already called he must
keep his seat and speak with his hat on.
Even the speaker in such cases does not
rise when he interpoSes with his rulings,
so that the proceedings assume a somewhat
easy going conversational character. On one
occasion of the kind the late Professor Eaw-
cett, who then sat below the gangway, was
unable, being blind, to find his own hat
quickly enough. He overcame the ener-
gency, however, by borrowing the well
known soft hat of his neighbor, Mr.. Joseph
Oowen, which, although it neither fitted
nor suited him, yet served the purpose of
the moment.
The effect was ludicrous, but not more so
than at another similar crisis when Mr..
Gladstone hastily borrowed the hat of an
other occupant of the front opposition
bench and found it so much too small for
him that he had to hold it on until the
point in dispute was settled.-Chambers'
journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
He ID d SOt Call,

The man who tried DIR. Sage's Catarrh remedy
and YVES of the $500 reward offered by the
proprietors for incurable case, never called
for his money. Why not? o, because he got
cured! He was sure OF two things: Cd That his
catarrh colld not be cured. (s) That he would
have that $500. He ia now sure of one thing. and
that is. that his catarrh is gone completely. So
he is out $500, of course The makers of DR..
Sage's catar1h remedy have faith in their ability
to cure the worst cases of nasal catarrh, mat
ter of how long Standing and attest their faith by
their standing reward of $500, fered for many
years past, {, r an incuratle case of this ,oath-
some and dangerous disease. The remedy is
sold by druggists. BIT only so cents. Mild. sooth-
ing, cleansing, deodorizing. antiseptic, and heal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
COMPOUNDS THE
IMITATORS.
Such Testimony as is Gi cen by Those
Who Are Cured" at the Scott
Medical Institute.
Catarrh Followed by mcipient Con-
sumption.

That neglected catarrA will result
in consumption in many cases has
been abundantly demonstrated by
the testimony of patients who have
been cured of the first disease and
had the second arrested in time by
the physicians of the Scott Medical
Institute.
The statement of Mr.. Charles Cob
nan. 2016 Second avenue. Rock ISL
and, is indeed an interesting one.
Mr.. Cohnan saws:
My disease was contracted
through colds and exposure, and
while it appeared first in my head
and throat, it soon fastened on my
lungs and involved my entire sys-
tenn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

For all forms of nasal catarrh
where there is dryness of the air
passages with what is commonly
called ''stuffing up" especially when
going to bed, Ely's Cream Balm gives
Immediate relief. Its benefit to me
has been priceless.-A. G. Case, NJ
D., Wildwood, Kas.
One Of my children had a very bad
discharge from her nose. Two phv-
sicians prescribed, but without hen
eft. We tried Ely's Cream Balm,
and, much to our surprise, there was
marked improvement. We con-
tinued using the Balm and in a short
time the discharge was cured.-O.
A. Cary, Corning, n. Y.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

MY head and nose were choked
full all of the time. | had terrible
fronlal pain over my eyes, my throat
was dry and sore and my cough irri-
tating. When the disease extended
to my lungs l had violent pains
through them, changing from one
side to the other. l lost my appetite
and night sweats rapidly wore away
my strength and flesh. Before TAX
ing sick i weighed 16O pounds and
gradually failed until my weight was
between 90 and 95 pounds.
Three different physicians gave
me up to die. l was ordered to go to
return home. l lost hope and my
friends would come expecting to hear
| was dead. The doctor ordered all
medicine to be discontinued, as he
said it was only a matter of a little
time. Having heard of the success
of the physicians of the Scott Medical
Institute, / wanted to try them as a
last resort.
within a week after commencing
treatment | was able to sit up a little
and within two months l gained in
weight from 95 pounds up to my for
mer weight of 100 pounds.
Il am well and my neighbors and
friends can scarcely believe the re-
suit.
This statement is given free and
voluntary. l have received no value
for giving this statement and l have
paid for my treatment the same as
would to any physician"
The above statement given by my
son is heartily corroborated by me,
and / know the testimony to be true.
JOHN j. CoHNAN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
The Weight of a Dancers Clothing.

do you know what the average weight
of premiere danseuse's wardrobe is?'
asked Signor Marchetti, the famous ballet
master. This is it: One pair of silk tights
weighing 4 ounces; ballet skirts, includ-
ing tucks, ounces; pair of slippers, 4
ounces; bodice, ounces, the entire outfit
weighing 25 ounces. That isn't much of a
wardrobe as far as weight is concerned, but
it can cost a great deal more than some that
take up every bit of space in a Saratoga"
New York Letter
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
IT is said that a movement has been

IT is said that a movement has been
begun in France looking to the sub
stitution of aluminium for copper in
making small coins. The advantage
of aluminium in point of lightness and
cleanliness are unquestionable 1t is
less liable than silver to become dis
colored, and the intrinsic value would
be near the nominal value. The only
serious objection to aluminium arises
from the liability to mistake it fer
silver, as the colors of the two metals
are nearly identical.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

THE big elephant, Zip, recently
checked his swaying trunk, gave a
great groan and closed his eyes IN
extensive and cumbersome death.
Several curious gentlemen pried
their way into his stomach and found
there a chain. not even partly dl-
gested, and weighing ninety pounds.
Thus science is enriched by the
knowledge that a chain weighing
ninety pounds is not wholesome food
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
Buying Choice Books.

A woman was buying some books. She
seemed to have choice governed by hand
some bindings She picked up Charles and
Mary Lambs Tales of Shakespeare" She
opened it, and in minute turned to her
companion and said: See herel Well get
our teeth cheated out of our heads next.
This book says Shakespeare on the out
side, and on the inside it says, Written by
Lamb"
She would have none of it. She would
not even listen to the salesman's eXplana-
tion.-Teresa Dean in Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

The latest theorist whose yearning
eye turns toward the north pole pro-
poses to reach the spot by following
the wild animals of the Arctic back
to Symsonia. An explorer with .
hrm grasp upon the tail of a polar
bear. urging the animal to greater
speed, would be something new to
science, and, doubtless, in the end,
would add much TO the happiness of
the carnivorous bear.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
Time and Money.

A couple of bachelors We're talking about
their forlorn and undouble condition.
WELL" said one, Il should have mar
ried long ago, but haven't had time enough
to think about it,
''Time?" echoed the other. Time? Well,
if the adage is true that time is money,
then haven't had time enough either"
and they went on their lonely ways de-
jected and sad.-Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

THE interesting discovery has been
made by French investigator that
it pays the consumer to throw away
his incandescent lamps after about
two hundred hours service. They
will burn a good deal longer, but that
is the limit of their best illumination.
After that time they gradually grow
dim, and the fault is usually laid to
the current, whereas the current may
be and usually is constant
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
SALE OLE LETTERS PATENT

By virtue of an o-der OF the county Co.. -.
county of Rock Island March IL lSgg -. !,
the estate of Chr rles f Piper. deceased ~ - :
oersigned will sell at private ssle certain ere,
patent OF the United States, issued 10 ssi =
ceased. Letters patent for i Communism ~ m
namo machines, No. 32S $50. dated Cc- !. tx
serial No. 1870, $50; also letters patent ~ 3 -
Vanic battery. No. $4,000. datet SEPT - "a
serial No. 1923 l will sell said I.- IT, -s,-.
10 the highest bidder. viii receive srs-i ~,
for the ssme at any lime before Apri = usr,
reserving the right 10 reject any ard =, !ls
Rock Island, Illinois, March ~ $50
WILLIAM jackson.
Administrator de houi- non Of ,s-4.- q 81
deceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
A Great Cantroversy.

A great controversy has been agitating
the Milan Pathological society concerning
the admission of women. One great and
famous doctor, a leader of the opposition to
women, commended that women members in
the society would be scarecrows to all ma
ture and studious men who seek to be far
from the world and it's distractions, while
for young men their presence would be per
ilously MISUNDERSTANDING.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

The bayonet is SO called because it was
first used, it is said, near Bayonne. A
Basque regiment, having exhausted their
ammunition, placed long knives in the bar
rels of their puskets and made the original
bayonet charge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
Hi. wav of Showing His Love.

''You wrong him, papa. He does not love
me for my money He SCOTS at the worlds
sordid eagerness for wealth."
what proof have you, child?"
why, only last night he told me he
didn't care if he never was able to make
penny in his life if he only had meP'-Ex-
change
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

FITs-All fits stopped free by DIR
Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No
fits after the first days use. Marvel
Gus cures. Treatise and 81 trial bot
tie free to fit cases. Send to DIR.
Kline, 931 Arch street, Philadelphia,
Pa. For sale by all druggists; call
on yours.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
SIS A MONTH!

All patients will be treated until
cured for So per month. This in
cludes consultation, examination,
treatment and medicine for all
patients and for all diseases.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
water Like a sheet of Fire.

Three miles an hour is about the average
speed Of the gulf stream. At certain places,
however, it attains speed of 81 miles an
hour, the extraordinary rapidity of the cur
rent giving the surface the appearance of a
sheet of fire-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

In passing dishes do not lean against the
back Of the chair. See that q dish is SO
presented to the one who receives it from
You as to offer the very best place for TAX
ing hold Of it.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

The man without a purpose Is like a ship
without a rudder-a wait, q nothing, a no
man. Have a purpose in life, and having
it throw such strength Of mind and muscle
into your work as God has given you.-Car-
lyle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
LEGAL
A DEMONSTRATORS NOTICE
Estate of James Cox, Deceased

hstate OF James Cox, Deceased
The undersigned having been aur,o=--z...-.
istrator OF the estate of James - -
of the county OF Rock Island. stale az T--o. y
ceased, hereby gives notice ths: he ~ :, e
before the county court of Rock Is's-s- ~ ~
ty, at the Office OF the clerk Of ss.5 - II
the city OF Rock Island, at the JUG - !
time all persons having claims acs-rs -
tate are notified and requested 10 s--... ..
purpose OF having the same adjusted - -
cons indebted to said estate are reg-g..alr I.
make immediate paymeutto The uuGe.ssre.,
Dated this aand day o; March. A. D. iyq3
HENRYL WHEELAN, Admiri..-s,,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
PENNSYLVANIA has 1853 of the 5000
pOstmistresses in the United States.

THE democrats were strictly In 1t
in Rock Island. Springfield and Chi
cago Tues1asyy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06

The eyes of hares are never closed, as they
are unprovided with eyelids. Instead,
therefore, they have thin membrane,
which covers the eye when asleep and prob
ably also when at rest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
SCOTT
Medical Institute.
221 Brady street. Davenport, la.
OVER AMERICAN EXPRESS Co.

OVER AMERICAN EXPRESS Co.
SPECIALTIES: = Catarrh, Eye,
Ear, Nose, Throat, Lungs, Nervous
Diseases, Skin Diseases. Chronic Dis
eases.
OFFICE HOURS:-9 to IL a. m, 2
to p. M. to p. m.
On Sundays the Office will be open
from 9 q. m. to 4 p. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-04-06
DUPLICATION NOTICE.
STATE OF ILLINOIS.
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, in Chercs-.
Nav tim l. d 1SaS
Nary Peterson vs. Ernest Peterson.


ROCK ISLAND COUNTY,
In the Circuit Court, in Chance
May t-rm y. D.. 1S93-
Mary Peterson vs. Ernest Peterson
Affidavit of non-residence OF E,re,t Pa.alsl
the above defendant. having been fled Z -
clerks Office OF the circuit conri notice he-gr
given TO the said nonresident defeu5lu, tas- Z.
complainant filed her bill Of complain. u =
court, on the chancery side thereof. or n. g.
enteenth day of March. 1893. and that ;1erag9z
a summons issued ont of said court. wherein q
suit is now pending, returnable on the f.. We
day in the month of May next. as :, by .sE :
quired. Now. unle you, the said non -e..5G
defendant above named. shall persous.'y be 81
appear before said circuit court the r.; -sy 4
the next term thereof, TO be holden - RO-k Z;
and in and for the said cUunty. on ne -; W.
day in May next, and pie ad. answer o. dennis
the said complainant's bill of comp laiut the 81
and the matters ana things therein charged 4
stated viii be taken confessed, sud : iec,=
entered against you according II The f-s!s, 4
said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE C.5-z.
Rock Island. Illinois. March l.. 1873.
JACKSON & HUHsT. Complaiuan;'s : rl-'
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

We had reserve of dry feed on hand
al days and a weeks supply of water for
ourselves, but in case of prolonged
siege the horses could be kept alive-or at
least from great suffering by a visit
once in every "a hours to the nearest
branch of the Colorado, which Carson
said was over mile distant, and this
daily trip in the face Of watchful ene-
mics would doubtless prove desperate
enterprise.
None of us, except the guide himself
knew anything of Indian warfare be-
yond what we had read in books, and
Kits manner was SO nonchalant, his
mind so apparently free from care, that
all of us save two were inclined to make
light of the situation. These two We're
the newly married Tom Secord and a
powerfully built young fellow named
Frank Austin, who during our long jour
ney had monopolized rather more of
Helen Douglas society than was alto
gether agreeable to the other bachelors
of the party.
Both men, however, managed to con-
ceal their anxiety from the women, and
the latter soon recovered from their first
fright.
1t was about 8 o'clock in the afternoon
of June day when we came to halt.
and there We're yet five hours of day
light left. Indeed on the open plain it
would not be da:t even after nightfall,
as the moon was quite full and the sky
cloudless.
This circumstance, Kit Carson said,
would be greatly to our advantage, as
the hostiles could not well steal upon us
unawares. and II they did attack we
The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23
CHAPTER iii.

After collecting the weapons of the
dead Indians we returned to the wagons
and again led the horses out to pasture.
For time they fed quietly, but by and
by one of them, Old Whiteface, who
had once before crossed the plains, sud.
denly raised his head. pricked up his ears
and quivered in every limb, as if scent.
ing danger.
''The old horse hears or smells some.
thing wrong" said his driver, Ed Roys.
ton. WED better take to the corral
boys"
For some moments after bringing the
animals in we could see no cause for
alarm, but presently there rose on the
extreme edge of the horizon dark speck,
which grew each instant larger until it
finally revealed itself as body of horse
bearing directly down upon us.
Supposing that we were to be again
attacked by chance band of hostiles,
we stood at once to our arms.
But when the rapidly moving force
had come within a half mile or 80 we
saw that there were only seven riders,
and those, keeping semicircular forma.
number of loose ponies.
The cavalcade swept on 300 yards
nearer, and then we discovered that of
the seven mounted persons two were
women! The rescuing party had re-
turned, completely successful, and a
minute later, amid our rapturous cheers,
KiG Carson, his four comrades, Mrs.
Secord and Helen Douglas rode into the
hastily opened corral.
All appeared to be greatly fatigued,
and the young women looked pale and
haggard, but none seemed to be much
the worse for their rough experience,
though every one of the men had been
more or less wounded. 1t is needless to
describe how heartily we welcomed the
party, nor is it necessary to apologize
for the fact that in our joyous excite
ment some Of us so far forgot the pro-
prieties as to hug the two girls with as
much good will as we could have shown
to our own sisters or sweethearts.
These very affectionate demonstrations
gave no offense, however, and our fair
companions retired to make themselves
presentable after their long ride, while
two or three OF us busted ourselves in
preparing an extra good supper for the
half famished travellers. All were too
hungry to talk much while eating, but
they listened with great interest to the
graphic account which Charlie Blake
gave of our doings during their absence.
"Well done, boys! I'm proud of you,"
sententiously said Carson as he finished
his meal. "Now I'm going to take a
snooze."
But, captain" half dozen of US re-
monstrated, "we want to hear all about
your own adventures"
"Boys. I'd rather fight week than
talk an hour. Joe Wilkinson here is
pretty good on the gab He'll spin the
yarn for you," and lying down in the
shade the imperturbable guide was fast
asleep in five minutes.
''Go ahead, then, Jos. Let's hear the
whole thing" said Blake.
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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1893-11-23

they were armed only with tomahawks,
knives and warclubs, having evidently
left their bows and arrows behind, in
tending to make hand to hand massa-
ere of it.
AS we gazed upon the hideously paint
ed wretches each ono of us no doubt
steadied his nerves and steeled his heart
by rejecting how much depended upon
his own individual prowess, but we had
little time to think at ALL for within five
seconds of this last halt Kit Carson's
low command-"St Steady, boys! Steady
nowl All together. Firew-fell upon
our ears.