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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
A Lightning Calculator.

Tho accounts that have appeared in
the daily press Of the extraordinary per-
forinances Of the French calculator,
Jaques Inaudi, are in no way exagger-
ated. In fact, it would be difficult to
exaggerate this mans extraordinary
powers. He seems to possess an unlim-
tied faculty of carrying and manipulate
ing figures in his head, and the faculty
is the more extraordinary in that Inaudi
Is an uneducated man, who is said not
to have learned to write until he was 1s
or 20 years of age. witnessed the ex-
hibition of his powers at the Hotel Vic
toria. His concluding tour de force
comprised the working of a series Of
sums in addition, subtraction, multiple
cation, division and square root. The
addition comprised six lines of five fig
ures. the subtraction two lines of about
Is figures, and so on, and of the two
square roots given him to find, one was
the root of a number beginning with
81 600, 900.
The whole mass of figures having been
read out to him, Inaudi repeated them
from memory, and then proceeded to
work them out, which he did correctly
in about six minutes. While SO engaged
he answered questions put to him by
persons in the room. He mutters figures
rapidly in an undertone while calculat-
ing. which seems to bear out the theory
that his mental process is based upon a
memory of the sound of the figures rath-
er than u mental picture of their shapes.
London Truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05


rally America
The election OF Paul j. Sorg. DEM
ocrat, to congress from the Third
district of Ohio Is the most signifi-
cant political event that has occurred
In the country since the reaction
from democratic triumph set in last
year. This district, which gave
democratic majority on full vote in
1892 of 1900. was carried last fall in
the gubcrnatorial election by McKin-
ley, republican, by 600. Only a
month ago, Hamilton, its chief city,
was captured by the republicans at
the annual municipal election. and
the statement was telegraphede all
over the country that democratic de-
feat was due to an uprising of work
ingmcn against the Wilson bill. In
the special congressional campaign
Just ended the fight was made di-
rcctly on the issue OF Wilson bill
versus Mckinley bill, and the former
has won a great victory. An active
contest was made and speakers of
national reputation took the stump
issues. 1t was clean-cut fight over
the tariff in one of the most populous
districts OF Ohio and one which is
full OF factories. The greatest dem
ocratic gains were in the industrial
centers. For instance, Hamilton
city went democratic by LESS
majority; Dayton by 1876, and
Middleton. unusually strongly re-
publican. by 40S. The agricul-
tural districts did almost as well as
the manufacturing centers. The tri-
umph is even greater than the fig
ures indicate. because the democrats
had to contend against exceptional
odds. The several thousand inmates
Of the Soldiers Home. near Dayton,
are nearly all republicans and voted
almost sol;dly for the republican
candidate. Then the A. p. A., or
know Nothing" element, cut quite
a figure and voted as a unit against
the democratic nominee, who is a
German American and Catholic.
All in all, it is great victory. and
it demonstrates that after a full and
iaii PRESENTATION VI luc ISSUES Ol
democracy need fear the effects of no
tariff bill that is likely to be passed.
1t should. however. serve as an in
centive to the democratic congress to
hurry its work. The people have
not changed their minds about the
tariff, but they are fast changing
them as to the craftsmanship and
democracy Of some of their repre-
scntativcs at Washington.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Tn. Go,.rnor ON the Hun, scheme.

Regarding the republican attacks
in the Vermillion county circuit
court instituted last Saturday Mt
Danville by ex-Attorney General
Hunt against the constitutionality of
senatorial apportionment of 1898,
Governor Altgeld's statement in full
Is rs follows:
1.-The republican managers have
never hesitated to prostitute the
courts for the purpose of carrying
out partisan schemes whenever and
wherever they could do so. The
senatorial apportionment law passed
last year makes the fairest appor-
tionment of the state that has ever
been made. Ii was much more fair
than was the apportionment law
passed 10y the republicans under CEN
sus OF 1880, and the last named law
was open to n great many more legal
objections than is the law passed last
year. but they attack this new law
on the ground that some of the dis
tricts are not as contiguous and CON-
pact rs is required by the constitu-
ton. yet the most Objectionable dis
tricts under the new law are much
more contiguous and compact than
were many Of the districts under the
old law. Nobody ever thought of
attacking the constitutienality of the
law of 1898. and the republicans
would not dream Of questioning the
c0nstitutionality of the law of 1898 IL
it were not for the fact that a major
ity Of the judges Of the supreme
court Of Illinois happen to he repub-
licans. The republican schemers
reason this way about it: If we can
get our Judges to pull some chest
nuts out Of the fire for us we will be
that much ahead, and II they refuse
to do 1t, we will be just rs well Of rs
we are now The democrats have Q
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
The Growth of the rosta, sx.,.m.

Less than 50years ago there was really
no postal system in this country. Pre-
vious to 1S47 the mails were carried by
private firms. and rates varied according
to distance. Carriers often Travelled on
foot or horseback, and the progress was
slow. In 1916 some of the post offices
issued stamps of their own, called PRO
visional issues" The adhesive stamp
was first used in this country in 1S45,
and prepayment was made compulsory
in 1856. In 1868 the stamp containing
the head of Andrew jackson was issued.
and from then until 1885 the style
adopted contained the profiles of presi-
dents of the United States.-Public Opin-
ion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Bird Life In London,

The rocks, after an absence of some
years-how many we cannot really COM
init ourselves to say-have returned to
kensingtOn gardens and established o
hourishing little colony of some II nests
IN the trees on the west side of the
broad walk, between the old banqueting
hall and the Bayswater road. 1t is Gu
rious that the bird population of London
seems still to be undergoing a process of
change, some species being largely on
tie increase, while others are decreasing
in numbers, or have quite recently dis
appeared. The wood pigeons afford the
most noticeable example of increase in
numbers, as they are now fully estab-
lished, not only in the parks, but also in
many of tho squares which have trees
suitable for them to build in, and they
have extended their range well within
the city boundary.
They may always be seen in Palace
yard, Westminster, and for the fourth
year in succession a pair are nesting in
the elm tree over the fountain at the end
Of Great George street. Blackbirds and
thrushes, though by no means so notice
able as the pigeons. are certainly on the
increase in the parks. owing, no doubt,
in great measure to the fact that many
Enclosures planted with shrubs have
been made of late years. They are far
from uncommon. Indeed one morning
not long since we saw no less than five
cock blackbirds engaged in tussle un-
der the trees near the flower walk in
Kensington gardens. Tits of two species
tho great tit and the blue tit-have
lately been largely on the increase in
Kensington gardens.-London Saturday
Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Inino,. A Grent state.

A compiler of statistics upon GEN.
sus matters gives the following as to
the remarkable increase of wealth in
Illinois a shown by the census re-
ports ut Washington. OF it he says:
The increase of wealth in Illinois
has been more remarkable than in
any other state. In 1850 the total
valuation of all real and personal
property in Illinois was $l56. 265, 006;
in 1860 it was $s71. $50. 2s2; in 1870
il was $2.121 .6s9.579; in 1880 it was
1920. 900. 900; in 1890 it was IS, O66.-
751,719. This remarkable growth is
made more apparent by showing the
average of wealth per capita of popu-
lation. In 1850 an equal division of
the wealth in the state of Illinois
would have given to each inhabitant
slS3: in 1890 such division would
have given each $l.324. In 1850
Illinois was the 18th in the list of
states for wealth. In 1860 il was
fourth; in 1870 it was fifth; in 1880
it was fourth again, and in 1890 it
reached the third place. In 1850 it
was surpassed by Massachusetts,. New
Jersey. Pennsylvania, Maryland.
Virginia. North Carolin. South Caro-
lima, Georgia. Ohio. Indiana. Ken
lucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Missis-
sippi. Missouri and Louisiana. In
1890 it is surpassed by New York and
Pennsylvania alone. 1t has almost
rs much wealth as oil the south At
lantic states from Delaware to Flor
ida. II has more than Indiana and
Michigan together. and rs much as
Minnesota, Nebraska, Kansas, and
the two Dakotas combined. In 1850.
estimating by the value of property
per capita. the only states that were
less than Illinois were Michigan,
Louisiana. Iowa, Kansas and Nebras-
ka. In 1890, the only state that had
more wealth per capita Of its popu-
lation excepting the Pacific COAST
were Rhode Island and New York.
The District Of Columbia also has
more.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Marking the Iamhs

In Sunday school, when the lc son Of tn +,
Good Shepherd was being explained, the ques-
ton was asked, "How does the Good Shepherd
know his Sheep" Young Washington. who had
been visiting his unclc's sheep farm, thought he
knew. "Tell thc clsss, my dear" said the
teacher. 'Some he Sits their ears, and some he
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

FoR the first time in many days the
Union comes out this morning with
out an additional announcement for
n candidate for republican assistance
to some county or legislative office.
The aspirations Of Marion +. Swee-
ney seem to have acted as the last
straw to break the camel's back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
pnILoPeNA.

We had both Of us said we would rather
It be ''give or take" philopene-
Whatever one gave to the other
In any way during that cen
The other should surely repay,
A gift and . keepsake to be.
She meant in good faith will say,
But I-well. who could have blamed me9
For soon as our compact was sealed
gave her a kiss on the cheek
~Philopenaw cried, "Soa must yield I.
And pay me another sxt week"
She had promised: she knew she was
caught,
And the bright color mantled her brow,
And she said. Il will pay IL ought,
Bullet It be over with-now!'
-Abbie F. Brown in Yankee Blade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

THE Chicago Post in an extended
editorial on the subject holds that
the only thing creditable about the
A. r. A. so far. is the action of the
past week in publicly refusing to
give countenance to n turbulent ex-
priest named Mcnamara and infer
cntially denouncing the whole nasty
brood Of ex-priests and ex-nuns who
have tagged on the movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

The breath of chronic catarrh pa
tient is often so offensive that he be-
comes an object of disgust. After a
time liberation sets in, the spongy
bones are attacked, and frequently
destroyed. A constant source of
discomfort is the dripping of the
purluent secretions into the throat,
sometimes producing inveterate
bronchitis. which is usually the ex-
citing cause Of pulmonary disease.
The brilliant results by its use for
years past properly designate Ely's
Cream Balm as by far the best and
only cure. Call upon your druggist
for it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

higher opinion Of the courts than
these schemers have, and therefore
have no fear for the results. have
received no call for converting the
Legislature in extraordinary session.
and cannot say whether would call
that body together if asked to, or not"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

ACCORDING to the New York Tri-
hume the Indiana gas belt has gone
against the democrats. Gas has al
ways been conspicuous element of
republican campaigns.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Wa. the lnfanta Pretty.

An Iowa lady answered this query
thus: .'She had lovely complex
ion, but no better than all my girls
have since they began to use Parks
tea. It. is wonderful how pretty
They look now" Sold by Hartz &
Ullcmeyer. r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

SOMEONE has suggested that a
common sense army be formed for a
march to Washington. Common
sense armies are not given to such
nonsensical manaeuvers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
SATURDAY, MAY 5, 1894.

IL Governor Waite has his brides
ready. Carl Browne. of the, Coxey ar
my. declares THAI he is ready to fur
nish the blood. Let the band play.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05
Realism In the Drama.

Realism In the drama is a great
thing. The other day n London man.
ager applied to o magistrate for per-
mission to introduce 1.-Two infant in a
fire scene. Tho child was to be rescued
from burning house by a collie dog,
which was to climb q ladder and leap
from u window with tho baby in his
mouth. The manager was highly in
dignant when his application was re-
fused, and 30 was the affectlonate father
who had provided the baby for night
" consideration. -Stageland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-05-05

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Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
Fake Grocery Peddlers

A set OF grocery peddlers have been going
through this county lately, offering farmers
great inducements (?) to buy groceries Of
them in large quantities, representing that
their prices were far below those charged by
the local merchant for the same class Of
goods.
They price staple articles at q very low
figure, but stick on the price on such articles
as spices, coffees and tea.
Our exchanges from all over the country
are exposing this gang. To buy from such
cattle" results always. not only in pecuni-
ary loss to the buyer, but is an act of base
ingratitude to your friend and neighbor. the
local merchant. We confidently make the
challenge that, if you will go TO the local
merchant with the cash, he will duplicate
any order that was delivered by these fell
lows last Saturday, at saving in dollars
and cents to the purchaser. If you always
paid the local merchant spot cash, ss you
must do with the peddier, he, too. could sell
much cheaper. But you have been aceus-
toned to ''stand OFF, the local merchant
from q month to q year. And then, too, he
furnishes you q market for yonr produce Of
all kinds. But il you drive him out Of busi-
ness your poultry, butter, eggs, etc. will be q
dead waste or sold far below its real value. s.
Every consideration demands that you
discourage men like those who have lately
been in the county swindling you and iniur-
ing the local merchant. We assert without
fear of contradiction that every one who
ever bought from one of these '.peripatetics
merchants got swindled in the transaction.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
Gave Leg Bail.

We see by the Sumner Star that
last Supdayat Lakewood park some
one informed Constable Loveless
that Phil Stewart. from across the
river, had a revolver in his pocket
and the constable went to arrest
him when Phil started to run
and Deputy Berry ordered him
to halt instead of which he only
ran the faster. Berry then fred his
pistol in the air to frighten him, but
Phil was too old bird to be caught
with chaff, and he well knew that he
was in no danger of being shot, so
he continued to run. The constables
gave chase and finally caught him
near the south end of the island, but
if Phil ever carried q gun he was
cute enough to get rid of it in the
chase. He could not give bond on
Sunday and he wanted to 60 home
on Sunday night, 30 he watched his
chance and gave leg bail about
z o'clock in the evening and sue
ceeded in making his way across the
river
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
p. AND L. q.

The Charlton county Farmers and
Laborers' union will convene in it's
regular quarterly session, at Keytes-
vile, on Tuesday. Aug. 7th, at 10
O'Clock a. m.
An open session will be held from
10 till II o'clock, during which j.
Weller Long, OF Kirksville, secre-
tary OF the state r. & l.. o., will de-
liver an address. and which the pub
lie generally is invited to hear.
A secret business session will be
held in tho afternoon. at which new
officers for the county union will be
elected for the ensuing year, and 9TH
er important business transacted.
Let as many sub unions as posi-
bly, can do 90 send representativesto to
the meeting.
T. L. KUSz, Pres.
C. s. DAMERoN, Sec'y.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
THE TOMB.

WRIGHT:-W. s. Wright. cashier
of the Bank of Rothville, and the
junior member of the general mer-
chandising firm of RiddelI & Wright,
at Rothville. died on the evening OF
the Oath inst. after q long and lin
gering illness of consumption. The
COURIER extends sympathies to his
bereaved family. Mr.. Wright was q
man OF sterling worth and will be
greatly missed in the community in
which be had honored with his true
manhood and incalculable useful
ness for many years. Peace to his
ashes.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
NUMBER 26.
A BRILLIART AFFAIR.


LastMonday evening the res
idence of Mr.. VIM. E. Hill was
the scene of a very pleasant
and enjoyable informal recep-
tion given in honor of Miss Ada
Bell, of Fayette, Mo.
The early part of the even
ing was passed in dancing. At
ter dainty refreshments were
served cthe party returned to
the parlor, where they were en-
tertained with music and some
very fine recitations.
AT the conclusion of this the
young people, forming a "tally-
ho" party, escorted Miss Bell,
who left on the early train for
Albany, to the depot.
AS the pleasure-seekers turn
ed their way homeward the
eastern portals began to glow
with all the grandeur of morn
ing.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The partnership heretofore exist
ing between j. T. Swain and Geo. l..
Swain, under the firm name OF j. T.
Swain & Son,is this day dissolved by
mutual consent, j. I. Swain retiring.
Geo. L. Swain will continue the busi-
ness, and assume all liabilities and
collect all debts due the firm.
June 30tb, 1894. j. T.SwAIS.
q. l.. SWAIN.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
worsd's Fair Highest Medal and Diploma
Hicks forecasts for August.

August opens with a storm period
in progress, intensified by new moon
on the 1st. Thunder and much
severe bluster. with more or less rain
will result about the 1st and 2nd,
especially north and east.
II the great heat prevailing is not
abated by these disturbances, or
about the reactionary 5th and 9Th,
the crisis of summer heat will be
reached, and will culminate in severe
electrical wind storms between the
9Th and 18th.
The 10th and 18th are center days
on and about which storm flurriss
will appear. bringing local rains.
and helping to mitigate the heat.
The 21st to the oath being a regular
storm period. will further tend to
check the heat and drought. Storms
OF much energy are likely to appear,
and cooler nights will follow. On
the 30th falls August's second new
moon, and being in a reactionary
period, promises more heat-some
hard storms and earthquakes.
Watch 29th, 30th and 31st.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27

Parts of the county were visited
by hard rain last Thursday after
noon, but Keytesville was not in
cluded in the fortunate territory, as
the dust was not laid here, although
some 2 IL miles northwest OF town
the branches overf1owed their banks,
as did also Puzzle creek between Key.
tesville and Salisbury. Dalton and
vicinity was also favored with q
good rain as well as other parts OF
the county.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1894-07-27
Take Notice.

Krosse, the photographer, win be
found at his gallery, in Keytesville,
on Mondays, Tuesdays and Satur.
days. The remaining days, Wednes.
days, Thursdays and Fridays. he
will spend In making fine photos In
different parts OF the county until
further notice. Remember that
Mondays. Tuesdays and Saturdays
are reserved exclusively for Keytes-
willie.