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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30

COLUMBUS, Jan. 3.-Ttere was q scnsa-
ton in the big dining room at the Ohio
penitentiary when John Conroy, convict.
arose in the presence Of the 100 prisoners
seated at breakfast and announced his in
tention Of taking his life. Conroy then
siashed the side of his neck with the knife
with which he had been eating, and after
he sat down the blood poured in a stream
over his shoulder. He was taken to the
hosPitai and it was found the wound
would not be fatal. The fellow has bad .
mania for killing himself in public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
HISTORY OF TAE sEsELLloN.
0ne n ssdrsd and Ts,.ss Volumes Weigh.
ing SEQ Pounds.

One n seSred and Isssss Volumes Weigh
ing SEQ Pounds.
WASHINGroS, Jan. 3t-Ihe biggest L.
,-ary work ever Undertaken ia America l.
the military history now being produced
" Uncle sam under the title Of War OF
:he Rebellion; Compilation Of the Official
Records Of the Union and Confederate
Armies" II j. no; only the largest his
tory ever published in the world. but it
has for IT, subject. a. Is. name indicates.
The lar-e-; amount 81 ancient and modern
statistics. Tie preparation Of this work.
IL j. announccd.will I've practically finished
by the close OF the next l.-Cai YEAR. IL was
begun twenty YEAR a-o aud ia The process
u evolution has assumed undreamed o:
proportions.
The whole work when completed viii
embrace 10 huge royal octsvo volumes of
1000 page. each ana a gigantic atlas. The
co~t viii be about fa..j0o.ODn. Each scra-
rate fook n set IS three niche, thick and
weigh. from fifty tn sixty ouncc-. The
combined weight Il an entire "a viii he
80 pounds. Tie volumes u Let up in a
row on n single she'll OF a library will ex-
tend distance OF thirty fee. Eleven
thousand copies Will be printed. 81 that
the edition VIII comprise 5000 books 81
100 printed page. aCgre-ating -, 3d.
80 pages % matter. exclusive OF the atlas.
l p 20 this date ei-h;y-nine SERIAL volumes
have been published and abou; Si.ico. so
has i.rcn sp-nt ia all branches OF the work.
or about $1,000 per volume. Tie average
may De somewha; reduced in the later
volumes. but ia the main j; j. expected TO
obtain throughout. The printing and
binding alone COS; $1,000 per volume.
while the previous preparation Of each
volume for the printers hands cost an
arfsal surn os ,1D fss
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
flames 1T Chicago,

CHICAGO, Jan ga $4,000 fire partly
destroyed the building at 81 and 80 Canal
street. The building was occupied by b.
L. Gump. manufacturer of -four mill ma
chinery and tools, the Erwin WEIGH Hy-
draulic Machinery company, the Crandail
Packing company OF Palmyra, " y. and
the Vitrified Wheel company of West
field. Mass.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
Injunction Against Carlisle.

WASHINGTON. Jan 3c.-Arguments were
heard before Judge Cox OF the District
supreme court on the application of Grand
Master Workman Sovereign and I. T. Ne
CURE vi the knights OF Labor for an in
junction to restrain SECRETARY Carlisle
from issuing s5o.co.cov bonds as proposed
In his recent bond circular Judge Cox re-
served his decision and announced that
Tuesday OF "Wednesday he would state his
Conclusion in the ease.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
lmpor,an. D,.pa.che, from brazil.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Ja.-Cnited states
Minister Thompson at Rio is known to
have been in active communication with
the state department Guring the past few
days. The navy department also has some
important dispatches from Admiral Ben
ham. Nothing can be learned OF the nat
ure Of the contents. but it is believed here
that the Associated Pres Rio reports OF
efforts towards an araioable settlement are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30

WASHINGTON Jan. S0-The Peckham
nomination has been postponed by the
senate judiciary committee for one week.
Il appears that the friends Of reckham
said they were not ready TO take action at
this meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
THE DEATH RECORD.

HERMAN Mos, well known Jewish novel
ist. at Cincinnati
CHRISTIAN MARIN, editor of The Press.
at Gaiesburg, Ills.
LEASDEE ID. Armstrong, prominent
Grand Army man, at Rockford, Ills.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
sltchiEan's s.i.r;es Amend menr.

LiSsrSc, Mich, Jan a0.-Judge Persc.
has issued q call for a grand jury to con-
vene Feb to investigate the state officers
salaries amendment canvass in order to
ascertain where the responsibility lies for
declaring the amendment increasing salar.
les carried, when in fact il was lost
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
Chicago Rock IslaFaa & Pacific Rff..

me Drect Route TO sd from Chicago Toilet o..s-e
.eora. Ia Sale, Moline, Eook Island. in ILLINOIS
Tc.nes. svinaere., AudGss6n. Hsl.zn ga Cs-,cn
s,ai's Il ioTAs Ninnezpdiis ani 81 fah. fne,l.S
,t->'iA' "ateriosr and Sioux Falls. in DAKOTA
.s-nerra, s. JOSEPH snd kansas CITY. IN MISSOURI
.'s ana Lincoln. fairbury and Nelson. in NEBRASKA.
.e.lson' Lssseavorth- Horton. Topeka. Hutchinson
.siei'i'a. Beeyilie Abilene pois. C:.r Ca,sxe, 1,
>AasAs: kinsfsher, FL Reno ARD ainco, in ryI:AN
.@n,.toaf: Denver, Colorado Springs sid Pueblo
OoAoRApO. Ir-verses new areas CT itch fsru.rs
lands, a1ordirs tie bes: facilities OF inter
oInHn.ca:io' to AL toans and cities ana ives.
scrthwe.t ard southwest Il caco add "a pccis. an,
rs's-occai.sc seap0z.a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
Hire at Lynn, Mass

LYNN, Mass, Jan. 3o-The Miles
building. handsome five-stcry brick on
Central avenue, was Quilted by fire
After hard struggle, the fire was con.
fined to the building. The damage is es
timated at 5,00o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
Candidates for Cu,iura', Seat.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3o.-It Is reported
here by oongTe-smen who profess to- know
that J. W. Dcane and l. u. Letter have
positively decided to become candidates for
the Democratic nomination for United
states senator to succeed Cullom
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
MISS y. CHAMBERS,
Peoria. Ill


My trouble commenced with
Catarrh. II settled on my Bronchial
Tube and Lungs had nine
hemorrhages in 90 days. Ny lungs
would pain me so at times l could
hardly stand it. read of the sue
cess OF the Physicians of the Scott
Medical Institute. / took their
treatment sent by express. / never
was at their Office. but / am CURED
This was Is months ago. / have not
had any bleeding of lungs since and
have gained % pounds"
HAVE YoU THESE SYMPTOMS?
"A burning pain behind the breast
bone. shooting pains through chest.
stitch in the side, tenderness in the
upper part of chest. cough tickling
or burning of throat. Breath short
on exertion and of awheezing sound.
tightness across chest, loss Of
strength and flesh. night sweats.
mucus sometimes streaked with
blood
These are the prominent symptoms
of Bronchial Catarrh. 1t can be
cured if the Lung Tissue is not
diseased.
EVERY C,-HaRIE DISEASE TREATED
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30

man. Courc,I bunk nAniyan-Jcnn
Drawe. Marine City; William \ Bahikc,
Alma; Alfred V. Friedrich, Traverse City;
Stiles Kennedy, s. Louis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30

CLEVELAND, Jan. 30.-The Hover Dat
Meal mills at Akron, owned by the Amer
lean Cereal company burned. Loss $780,
90; insurance, $1,000
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30

Wy clans reueraly fau % recnrnirc
,rzan it-o Instead e tn ca.I~e % the '-ulhle
The noted specialist. fraukIfu Niirs ". H.
". ". ht- riveu the greater port 20 b. life
- -. study % thi- subject. and he yriu tolI
..-pferte- concerning % r. afe fp hi 81 r.
10. NiicS' Restorative NrrN Inc. the ur -
vailed brain and 10 rye fool. J. preptrslion the
uriurtple that al rcfvou- arf many o. her
'iifi .iIitie- originate from Disorders 81 tn
nefve certers. Its wonderful sGrcc-. g. C Irfnl
thee di-lrlr~ l. testified O. hy ttnris f.sf- A.
svrry part % the land
ks storaffve NerNiue rurrs Siccriessre..
nervous pr,s-tration. di,zins---. ly~reri.- SOS
ual debility -. Nitgs dau-g. cpiicr~y. etc Il
i ire from opia-e- 90 danEerlu- dFlsE-. ]
y spid on positive guafanfce tv all aElc-
Ei~f-. ~ sent direct By tar ". Miles Neri -.
20. klSha ~. Ind. Ca rc-s 4Di % pr4-u. 81 ~
tStt!e SIX BOTTLES Toe - eXvse>s pzeca.s
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30

vtfslfsy n~-f.-sry 10 IN
sure their hsalfh Ihe
pne 1rps<sstrts, urrve. a.
ssosn her~. nav ~ -s,st
~ ~ the rs.~f lrnswtsat
os the entire nerve sys-
ten - " supplies the
heart, ianz.. stomach.
tSu~is cor. with the
B~fNe FORE necessary TO
hep THEM s~ttve ard
healthy "A Viii be seen
" the cutthe lon. rerve
Descending frpm the
tsss Of the brain and
srfrinstl1f IN tn. h-s~-
els the pnegrntfsstric.
While the nprle rgs- lss-I
tie branches supply the
heart. laaT- and stomJ|
ach with ney-t.S-sry VI.
tally. When the bvsiu
t-.sofuas IN any way die
ordered ~ irri'sDii.ty
of exhaustion. TIE nerve
sorce which u supplies
!. is~~sucti. and the or
Esu< r. .-iviu- the al.
fDifl-heisupply arr con-
sequc nfly weakened.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
he Human Electrical Forces!
How They Control the Organs
- q the Body. Sc,

rse siee,.t-sl force Of the hnnaa nr.'- ..
- perve sul5 nag - tertssi. san =. -
tesfya.,rsc,ivc depastmer, ., scsrssc. q Z.
eserts - MARKED m irf,srce on the trTffh
az the crssns ~ th. body. Nerve fcfIe =
VrNfrref hv the hFsin and ccrvercd 81
r,-sns - fha rervcs to the N.tinus CF-s ~ "a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-01-30
BOSNIA vcKSs DEAD.
She Made Tier Debut On the Stage When
Only Six Month. Did.

LONDON. Jan. 31-Miss Rosina VOkea
Of the famous Vskes family. is dead. Mi8
Rosina Nokes who was the most talented
Of the famous Vokes family, which han
been prominent before the public for
many, years, was born in London in 1874
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

CHICAGO GRAPHIC: There is one
bit of advice to young writers" which
none of the erudite articles upon the
subject have given, and that Is the
necessity of brevity In addressing the
editor. If there is anything to be
said let it be said in the most concise
manner possible. Do not impart to
him a history of all the productions
of your pen, and plan Of all you in
tend to do, and, above all, do not ex-
plain to him the gist of the article
submitted-he will probably see it
himself IL 1t is there. Do not sug-
gest any change in the policy of the
paper and try to convince him he
has made a mistake in rejecting your
articles, and never invade the sane
tum when you can avoid it, remem-
boring always that the postman can
be trusted with your manuscript, and
the only Influence" your presence
can have upon him is one that could
hardly benefit your cause.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

WHEN a horse is entered for race,
he is carefully groomed and fed, to
the end that he may do his best, but
not so much attention is shown a
man, although there is great deal
Of racing these days, and competition
is very sharp. 1t is said that Ameri-
can women pay less attention to get.
ting the best results out of their hus-
bands than any other race Of women.
The American husbands who do fair.
" we'll, and who work harder than
those who succeed better, find very
little appreciation.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
article that the following account is

article that the following account Is
summarized:
The Sea Islands, as these are called,
cover good deal of territory alto
gether, for they reach down the
whole coast from Charleston to Sa.
vannah. Those lying between Sa-
vannah and Port Royal are not so
large, either In area or population, as
those which extend from Port Royal
to Charleston. All lie very near one
another, separated by narrow lagoons.
They are little known and rarely
visited by the white people, and ne.
groes form the bulk of the popula-
tion. These are negroes of rather
peculiar kind. They are of the slave
type of the African; their ancestors
were brought over from Africa, where,
as slaves for generations, they were
engaged in raising cattle and rude
forms Of agriculture. These traits
which excited the rapacity OF the
slave-trader still manifest themselves
in the negroes Of the Sea islands in q
way that is both attractive and
touching. They are gentle, unobtru'
sive and friendly; they are patient
and accomplishing.
The Cotton Growth.
The Sea Islands produce the finest
and highest priced cotton in the
world and the land on which it is
grown recuperates and enriches itself
from year to year. This cotton en-.
tiers into the manufacture Of the
finest goods and is worth % cents q
pound when carelessly prepared, &C
cents when carefully gathered. These,
by the way, are high prices for cotton
and many OF the negroes, therefore,
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
A NEPHEW OF HENRY CLAY.

He Il Peddling Notions on the Streets of
San Diego, Cal.
In one of the humblest cottages in
San Diego, CAL, lives an old man
whose tall form and distinguished
appearance have made him a familiar
figure on the streets of that city. He
may be seen any day going from door
to door with basket strapped around
him, peddling notions. This venera-
BILE old man, who was one day in
fairly comfortable circumstances, Is
named Cyprian Clay, aud his father
was brother of that brilliant polit-
ical leader of bygone days, Henry
Clay. He is now 81 years old, and
his career of over four score years has
beeh an eventful one. He can recall
many of the most stirring incidents
in the early history of this country
as If they happened but yesterday,
and prides himself on his acquaint-
ance with many Of those intellectual
giants who flourished during the
days of his illustrious uncle. Re-
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07


The refrigerator is built In pantry,
with an opening into wood-shed,
through which to put the ice into
tank; the connection from kitchen to
dining-roOm is through the large
china closet, which is fitted up with
shelves, press table, etc, and makes
a perfect buffers pantry. The parlor
and dining-room are connected by
sliding doors; the dining and sitting
rooms have open fire places, with
hardwood mantels; the sitting-room
has hardwood bookcase built into
recess to right of mantel, and the
bedroom connected with sitting-room
is good room, and provided with
two closets and stationery wash
bowl.
The second story contains four
large chambers. with an abundance
of closet room, good servants bed
room over kitchen. and large bath
room; hot and cold water Is supplied
to all wash-bowls, sink and bath.
There is also large attic over the
second floor, capable of being fin
ished off into two or three rooms II
desired, and yet have enough for
storage. The roof is shingled, and
the exterior walls clapboarded; the
interior finished in pine, which is
filed and vanished, the cut and in
cised work being picked out in ebony.
The estimated cost of this house is
SO, 900, and is good example OF
what can be done for that sum, as
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

AGAIN comes evidence from the
West that there is only one kind OF
good Indian. The Indians horror
of anything in the nature OF work ID
well known, but his weakness fol
carrying a gun led the War Depart
ment to believe that possibly he
might be made useful as frontier
soldier. The experiment of enlistinR
a company of redskins was made, and
they were stationed at Fort Omaha.
Failure was the result. Lo was
pleased with the gun and the brass
buttons on his uniform, but he alb
horred the little work required ia
drilling and the enforced use Of soap
nearly crazed him. The War De-
partment, in disgust, has discharged
and disbanded the company
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

WE do not think that a self-re-
specting public should support
Charles Coghlan, whose desertion Of
his wife and betrayal of young
woman have given him sufficient adj
vertising with which to put a new
play on the road. When the public
learns that it has means to prevent
such nagrant violations of the moral
code as is this of Coghlan, it will be
in fair way to stop them. No pure
woman should 60 to theater where
Coghlan is playing.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
Produce Fine Cotton.

The full story of the horrors suf-
fered last summer from the hurri-
cane which desolated the islands
along our southern Atlantic coast
will never probably be fully told.
The newspapers were full at that
time with accounts of the misery Of
the people and the utter desolation
wrought. At least 1000 human
beings lost their lives, 1000 persisted
subsequently from exposure and dis
ease, and between 20, 900 and 80, 900
were left homeless and helpless. In
Scribner's Magazine Joel Chandler
Harris, who has been in the South
visiting the scene Of the disaster,
gives an interesting account of the
present condition Of the islands, and
also tells something about the peo-
pie who live on them. 1t is from this
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
The Rich Mendlcants OF Fran

The Rich Mendicants OF France.
Mendicancy would appear to be
almost as profitable in the outlying
suburbs OF Paris as in the city itself,
where beggars sometimes die leaving
substantial legacies behind them for
their next OF kin. Victor Hayet,
aged 40, was supposed to be one Of
the most destitute and almsworthy
Inhabitants Of JoinviIle- lie j. Pont,
where he dwelt In a hovel by night
and begged on the roads by day.
For the last week he had disappeared
from sight, and the police having
been communicated with went to the
hut, burst open the door, as there
was no answer to their knocks, and
found Hayet dead on the floor inside.
His body showed no marks OF foul
play, and it was clear that the man
had died suddenly from heart disease.
In dirty cupboard Of his miserable
room was found parcel Of bank
notes amounting in value to 9720.
The mendicant'sdog was heard howl
ing in the cellar. The animal was
half mad with hunger, and 1t choked
itself eating lump of bread thrown
to 1t by the policemen. London
Telegraph.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07

ALCOHOL in candies sold to school
children. Here Is a robust peril
which may we'll alarm the hearts OF
all parcntsl Here is the insidious
taste for unwholesone stimulant en-
eouraged among the little ones at
their books! What could the invent
or of such improper and dangerous
Sweets have been thinking about?
The evil is difficult to reach, but 1t
should be blotted out Children must
not have the demon of intemperance
awakened in them before they are
cid enough to appreciate their NOR
tai danger.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
NEWS. OF OUR STATE,
ITEMS or INTEREST TO NIGH.
GAMBLERS.
Many Tax Titles Are Worthless bay City
May Have Hard Campaign Against
smaii-Pox--Hsrd Times Among Michi-
gan Wholesalers.


Under a decision Of the Supreme
Court, in the case Of Fowler vs. Camp
bell ct al. relative to the sale of lands
In Manistee County for delinquent
taxes, hundi eds OF tax titles secured at
the sales for taxes OF 1887 to 1890, both
inclusive, are invalid. The sales for
the years mentioned were made under
the general tax law of 1852, wnich pro-
vides in section 81 that the publica-
tion of notice of sale shall equiva.
lent to personal service OF notice on all
persons not personally served. The
opinion, however, declares that this
section must be construed in connec.
tion with section So, which provides
that the subp pna shall be served per-
sonally upon the delinquent taxpa 7er,
il he can be found in the State. IN
the case decided, the delinauent own
ers lived, in Michigan, though not in
Manisee County, but no effort what
ever was made to get personal service
on them. For this eas0n the court
held the deeds invalid. In the acts
subsequent to 1850, no provision for
personal service is made.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
THE tests of rapid firing cannon a

THE tests of rapid firing cannon at
Sandy Hook may strengthen the be-
lief of persons who think that uni
versal peace among the nations will
be the outcome Of the terrible war
engines with which armies are now
being equipped. Six-pounder rifed
cannon were fired at the rate of
twenty-five shots a minute. One
hundred shots were fired In four min
utes and a half. A man with re-
peating rifle would need to stir him
self In order TO keep even score with
such rapid cannonading.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
The Ancient Idea of God.

A specially interesting subject oc.
cupied the Victoria Institute re-
Gently. Mr.. Il. G. Pinches, of the
Oriental Department Of the British
Museum, describes some results OF
his examination OF the Babylonian
tablets. lie showed from one of
these, Of about the period $50 B. G. !,
that the king used the word God as
monotheist would; and even so faI
back as 1000 b. c. the tablets bore
the same expression in the same
sense. Evidence has, indeed, &C.
cumulated of late which tends to
show that the Babylonian Pantheon,
supposed to include thirteen deities,
was really monotheistic In the dis
cussion which followed Mr.. Rassam,
Maj. Gender, and Canon Girdlestone
took part, and 1t was pointed out
that In the early Egyptian records
also there was evidence Of print.
tive faith in one God. London Tele-
graph.
Crawford avalanche. (Grayling, Mich.) 1879-19??, 1894-06-07
Record of the Week.


FIVE young girls we're indicted into
the sistcrhood of st. Dominic at st.
Joseph's Hospital at Adrian.
Two HUNDRED AND EIGHTEEN senior
law students of the University of Mich
igan were admitted to the bar.
The H. Witbeck Lumber Company's
dry kilns at Marinette,y with 1000
feet of lumber, were Burned. Loss,
1926, 900; partly insured.
AT Whitehall fire destroyed the two
/ story and baeenient store building OF
Albert Meais and his large warehouse,
60xll 0 feet, AMI three stories high.
The loss win approximate $4,000 with
insurance of $500. The fire was un-
doubleday incendiary.
JUDGE RUSSELL passed sentence on
| five Muskegon Grin inals. as follows:
James w. Smith, convicted of deadly
assault on Ate Goldberg for the pur-
pose Of robbery, ten years In jackson;
Pearl Stanton. five years at Ionia; Il.
Jerry, three; Albert Butts, two years;
Otto Goosen, eighteen months; all for
burglary.
THE bridges at lansing are in Door
condition, and the finances of the city
will not warrant the erection OF new
ones.
WHILE Sells circus was in Port
Huron Charles MCGOWAN, aged IL. was
| trampled upon by the crowd and very
badly injured. "a
GEORGE CENC, Of Chicago, and Jo-
seph Sable were driving In wagon
| to che latter's farm near Muskegon,
when Sable became violently insane,
pouncei on Gene, and tn, ew him from
| the wagon, breaking his leg. After
ward he got gun and attempted to
shoot Gene Sable is still at large,
armed, and the ncighborhood Is ter
ror-stricken.