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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

JoNAs OLSON. of Galva. is promi-
nently mentioned in connection with
the democratic nomination for con-
gress in this district. Mr.. Olson is
an able and popular man. and would
undoubtedly make that 10000 ma ior-
jority which the republicans are
boasting about, melt into thin air.
il he should be nominated and make
the canvass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
No: . Lecture .ar:cr An.

"'Scusc mo-" he said to the other pas
senger on the rear platform Of Michi-
gan avenue car. but DO you use tobac-
coz"
Eyes, sir" WAS the prompt reply of
the man as he turned his head and kept
his hands folded in front of him. Moth
ing moro was said for 10 long minutes,
and then the inquirer coolly drew plug
from his coattail pocket and calmly said:
$50 do l. Have a chaw"-Detro!t
Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

THIRTEEN republicans and ore
democrat is the political complexion
of the Peoria city council. The only
satisfaction the democrats there can
extract from the situation i that the
unlucky .l3' will work the destruc
ton -. their opponents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
New state Bank Authorized.

SPRINGFIELD, Ills, April l9-The an
aitor OF public accounts has Issued per-
NIT to Nicholas W. Duncan, John Stuart,
and Vincent j. Duncan 10 organize the
LaSalle State bank, at LaSalle, lis, with
u capita. stock of so Gn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

CzAH REED thinks his course a. a
parliamentary despoi has been vindi-
Gated. and cherishes the hope that
the adoption of the rule compelling
members of congress to respond To
to his benefit as candidate for pres
ilpnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

EVANSTON. by very emphatic
vote. has refused to become annexed
90 Chicago. aud she will continue to
ego IL alone" Evanston is nothing.
il not exclusive.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
SAN JAK.
Tor sale by all druggists

OF frecport. says:
Chicago, March = 1sa3
DR.. Burnham, 81 Adams stteet. CITY: y ''"'
Ny Dear loto'-My ait niion was first csi ed
70 san JAR lsst year in the CT c Of Captain j
VI: Erusius. of Atlant ga who was sttncEr in
thls city with acl te ucpGrifs (naimed kiGncys1
ana cys;i,is ,Tniama' ion of bidder. After pre-
scr bling the II; ual remedies without aya,l $50,
Jak was suggested. ard the improvement was so
marked after the fr>t Gosc thata co,ppletc cure
folio" ed SO speed Y, that at once commenc, Il
an invt sigation of rs mcriis AID have .jnca mr. :
sctiaed II in almost every Fuovp form Of kis
ncy. pa dr. urefhrai. vaginal and cat4rrh, Il
troubles, followed in each instance by he I'm =,
y est results -
In my own case fcystitis) the relief il gave me
in few days WAS simply marvellous
A cas- OF enurssis in nv own family WAS veyv
much improved by few doses and radicnIlxv
GU cd in lcl s than q week rom practical exper
fence in number Of bad cages OF /, ucorrhoea am
free TO say that have found no remedy that is
equal to ">sn Jak.''
And v ilc have never before siven n oroses
sional endorsement 10 n proprietary remedy. say
unhcsitatingly and without reserve that consj,
er ''San Jsk' a veritabIe boon to humanity. and
after app wing IL the surest profess ional tests
can say with confidence it il better than il is
ieCOmmen6cG tn be.
shall continue 10 prescribe it in all cases of
geniio-IIrin1rs or catarrhal trouble. preference
to all other k..owu ,medies.
As a nerve tonic, espec alv in The c3sce of weak.
uraemic children. "San Jak' csn he relied upon
fully ana cntirelv. he deli ions taste Of the
medicine Is also in : favor. in prt sorbug Il r
children. am a. present using San Igk" az a n
Alternative in skin d seases and several cases Of
chronic eczema wing welded 50 reaGiiv to it,
influence hat shall continue TO If in SINH lar
ciees, feeling confident that it VIII meet all the
Indications in such cases.
Vers sincerely.
(Signed) GEO. w. SNYDER. NJ. D.
Ask your Druggist for home ref
erences.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

Now that all the village and town
ship elections have been held. it is
to be hoped that We will hear no more
about sweeping republican victories
all along the line
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
Was The fniantG Petty"

An Iowa lady answered this query
thus: .'She had a lovely complies
ion. but no better than all my girls
have since they began to use Parks
Tea. 1t is wonderful how pretty
they look now" Sold by Hartz
Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

THERE is to be n lively contcs, over
tho succession TO Senator Vance. of
North Carolina.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
President Exam Hcsirns.

ST. PAUL, April l9.-J. ". Egan, who
has been SO long ana actively connected
with the Chicago Grea.: Western railway.
has rendered his resignation as president
anu general manager, and it has been ac-
cepted. Mr.. Esan's place has been filed
by the election of \. A. Stickney, who
was formerly president but ot late has
been chairman oi the Board OF directors.
Samuel Stickney, son of President stick
ney, succeeds Mir. Egan as general mana
lc..c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

CHARLES and Rose Coghlan have
made up and are to play together
again.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

IT is really too bal that Senator
Hill should 20 tobogganing when the
sleddinii~ 50 rough.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
9AVB YUU S j: 4;: : :: y;'-
Catarrhal trouble

Do You want immediate relief and
cure? Get
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
TERNS-DAily, ten cents per week. Weekly
"a. 90 per annum: In advance SLED

THURSDAY, ArRIL 10. 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19

Daily. bDaily excep. sunday. -6oing nor
Going North. -Goinc South and cast. .carr c.
pas sengers 10 Cedar hGpidS cuy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-19
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

[ HICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC
Railway-Depct corrcr Fifth avenue and
Thirty frs. street., Frank ii. Plummer, Agent.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
An Approved Criticism.

Stuart lab0rcd under one rather an
moving disadvantage while painting "a
portrait of Washington. IA disadvantage
which has b-eone historic. and which
arose from the circumstance of Wash
ington's i'll fitting SGT of false teeth
As Stuart said. When painted him,
he had just had "a set of false teeth in
serted, which accounts for the con-
strained expression SO noticeable about
the mouth and the lower part of the
face.
Enough has been made Of this. and
more than enough There is even an
aneciotc about Stuart having persuaded
his famous sitter Ia stun cotton i'll his
mouth while he was being painted
Miss Jane Stuart gives the following
amusing account of narrow escape of
her father:
while talking one day with Gen
eral Lee my father happened Ia remark
that Washington had tremendous tenn
per. but held il under wonderful con-
troll.
General Lee breakfasted with tho
president and Mrs. Washington "a few
days afterward
81 saw your portrait the other day,
said the general. but Stuart says ynu
have tremendous temper.
Upon my word, said Mrs. Wash
ington. coloring. Mr.. Stuart fakes u
great deal upon himself to make such
q remark
"'But stay. my dear lady, said Gen
eral Lee. He added that the president
had il under wonderful control.
with something like smile Gen
eral Washington remarked. He 10
right New England Magazine.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
A Strange Di.ce,rry In Africa.

Unlocked for things have been found
in unlikely places, but there has proba-
bly, been no discovery more remarkable
than that of Balzac's dressing gown in
the possession Of the king of Dahomey.
Monarchs are rarely literary. and his
dusky majesty, one would think. was
the very last of them To have set much
value upon the personal relic of Il novel
list, however distinguished Nevertheless
the French found il in the royal apart
ment at Abomcy There were some i'll
genious theories founded upon this cir
cumstance. One of the anaZois, il was
thought, might have bcen novel read
er and had sent To Paris To secure the
interesting memento and OH the affair
coming TO the knowledge Of her sover
eign had FASTENED to say she had pur-
chased it for his own shoulders. for in
deed he always wore il upon state occa-
sions. Ii was not IL dressing gown such
as literary persons in this country are
wont To wear of second class flannel
worn at the edges-but of purple velvet
embroidered with gold AS matter Of
fact, it had been given To Balzac 10y
some Of his admirers, and after his
death had been bought by dealer in
curiosities. who had placed il. with 9th
er snowy articles. ON the west African
market II is sad To think how plain
tale will put iown'-that is. destroy
the materials of fine romance -
London Illustrated News
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05

Henry Smith, who. with his dearly
beloved silver medal always pinned To
the breast of his coat, has for years been
a conspicuous figure in this village. hav-
ing been left alone in the world by the
death of his wife, and. owing To his
crippled condition. being no longer able
to earn a subsistence. will spend the rest
of his days in the Genesee county poor
house. He is 4 veteran of the Crimean
war and bears the scars of wounds re-
ceived at Alma, Balaklava. lnkcrman
and Sevastopol. He served all through
that war in the famous Grcnadier
guards.
He was a witness of the historic charge
Of the Light brigade. The medal he
wears is one of those presented tn the
ungaZetted heroes of the Crimcan cam
paign by the British government for
gallantry i'm the four battles named. the
medal being surmounted by four bars,
each bar representing battle. with the
respective inscriptions Alma, Balakla-
va, Inkerman and Seyastopol upon
them. -Morganville N. " Dispatch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Around the World.

The time required for Il traveller to
circle the earth has been greatly reduced
since tho imaginary tripof jules Nerne's
Philcas Fogg, who succeeded i'll get
ting around the globe in so days i'll spite
of storms. shipwrecks. Indians and de-
tectives. The question how long it would
take now To 20 around the earth has re-
Gently been discussed in the Antwerp
Geographical society.
The answer given by NJ. +. de keyser
was CO days. including the loss Of II day
ut New York. the journey being made
eastward by way of Yokohama and San
Francisco. But i'll the near future this
time is likely To b. cut down To ~ days
and perhaps less through the compile
ton of the railroad across Siberia, which,
ut the present rate of progress, may he
open from Europe 10 the Pacific in 10
years
With the average railway speed for
long distances doubled. it is predicted
that i'll the coming century II Traveller
may be able To 20 around our planet III
- days. -Youth's Companion.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Temporarily blinded by Flash.

AT the Narrag,nsett Electric Lighting
company's works III this city there are
two men who have been temporarily
blinded when throwing Il switch. SUI
perintendent Thomas says that this
happens in every big electric lighting
station. When u switch is thrown, the
circuit is broken. When properly done.
another connection Is made simultanc-
ously. The intense flash lasts until an
other connection is made. One of the
men of the Narrangansctt company's
works was So nearly blinded that he was
at home three days at one time. He was
not, however. as is said To have been the
case with Caulfcld of Brooklyn. unable
to See anything at all. He WAS able To
grope about. but could see nothing dis
tinctly. Both the men are remarkably
strong specimens of manhood and could
not be called hysterical by the widest
stretch of the imagination. Ii is believed
here that the eases mentioned are Of
physical inability solely Providence
Journal
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Unfamiliar with tn. BibI..

Mr.. John T. Gray. clerk of the court
Of common pleas, began to issue the an
nual licenses ON Monday. and including
yesterday about $24, 900 had been re-
ceived. The clerks We're dazed yesterday
when a woman applicant for "a license
picked up the Bible from the counter
and inquired what book it was. When
MIR. Sylvanus Gray found on inquiry
that the woman did not know the ma
ture of the book. he wrapped the Bible
in paper and made her present Of it
Baltimore sun.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
France. Army of Good Looking Men,

Ii is stated that every year the CON
cells de revision examine from $50, 900
To $40. 600 young men. OF these, 32. 900
are exempted as unfit for any kind Of
duty, IS, 900 are classcd in the auxiliary
departments owing To defects which
render them unfit tn serve in the differ
ent regiments. while upward of 81, 600
are sent home to await fresh examina-
ton. The men who are accepted for
regimental duty and those who con-
tract voluntary engagements i'll France
amount to from 2lO, 900 To 900, 900 per
annum. 1t may be quoted. by the way,
that extreme ugliness" is on the list Of
the various defects and infirmities dis
qualifying men for military service,
among which also figure short sight.
stammcring. slight lameness and an
excess or the reverse If the regulation
number Of fingers and toes. Paris Cor
respondent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Bees suspend - V.n.ise.

Honeybecs proved more than = match
for 200 men at Il recent public sale.
When the auctioneer who was selling
the effects of the late Charles Taylor,
near Neshaminy Falls. put % hives Of
bees under the hammer, an lnquisitive
but imprudent youth kicked one of the
little homes occupied by about 5000
honey makers. There was Instantly a
warning buzz, and out filed the bees i'll
companies. regiments and brigadcs. The
200 men scattered in As many directions.
pursued by the angry bees Farmer
James I. Vanssnt tried 10 pacify the
army of little brown foes, but few
stings sent him flying after his retreat
ing friends. For an hour the bees held
the situation unopposed. They then
gathered i'll their hive. and the sale pro
ceeded Bristol PA. Dispatch.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
THE GEOMETRY or BEAUTY.
a System of Principles ia Formative Ar
which EAi,ted IA Ancient t.reece.

SS~tehi ot ifihstptf- hh formative Ate
Which EAi,ted IA Ancient Greece.
In IL recent lecture before the Scic:I
tific club of the Pcnn,. MAMMA state col
lcge Professor Osmond showed that all
physical beauty is associated with sounti,
color and form. which, If not the tascs
of its being. are its vehicle to Us. IL is
Il psychological law that the mind is
pleased with simple ratios. In their most
abstract form these harmonic ratios are
pure numbers, obtained from the ele-
meiits l, , and ). forming the harmonic
numbers =, 3 and >. Ii Is II fact that IN
sound, color and form relations gov
erned by ratios constructed from the
harmonic numbers or their simple mul
tiplcs are pleasing. This law or fact If
mental constitution l. the starting point
of the inquiry after the principle com
mon to sound. color and form and con-
stituting in all beauty. The application
of these ratios in music has been known
from the time of Pythagoras; also in
color various harmonious combinations
have wave lengths in harmonic ratio
In obtaining beauty of form the har-
monte ratios are applied to angular mag
nitude, not To lengths or surfaces. The
eye refers everything to vertical line
and horizontal line. constituting II right
angle. The right angle, |. is harmonical
~ divided into parts having the ratios to
itself that the notes Of the octave have to
the fundamental note. The lines that so
divide the quadrant are the diagonals
Of harmoic rectanglcS, and each Of these
has II curvilinear figure, the ellipse. and
three Tor six inscribed triangles. all
harmonic. These harmonic rectangles.
ellipscs and trianglcs may be put to-
gether i'll Combinations of infinite variety
and necessarily pleasing effect in deco
ration and sculpture and architecture.
Examples Of these are found i'll The
Parthenon, The Venus of Milo, "A
Portland Vase, etc Drawings of SEC
tions of the eye show why beauty in
form depends Oh harmonic relations Of
angles from the very manner in which
things are seen.
The value, financially and ;esthetical
ly. Of IA system of principles that will
guide those engaged in all the formative
arts To the sure production of u true ami
pure beauty is beyond estimate. Such "a
system existed in Greece in the three
centuries Of her glorious sovereignty iii
art-Exchangc.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
4 Good Excuse.

Jud;;c-Ynu We're discovered at mid
night crazy drunk running up and down
the street declaring that you had no
home, when every one Knows you live
on Commonwealth avenue. What ex-
case have you to offer:
Prisoner-None. except that my wife
is cleaning house.
Judge-Dischargcd Boston Travel.
Ter
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
English Sci..,oI Reform.

The British parliament has passed q
special act introducing manual train
ing into all the common schools of the
kingdom This has been largely owing
To the efforts of women on English school
boards. Three ladies are members of thu
London school board and women servo
on many other school boards London
Correspondent
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
The Heavy End of "a Match.

MARY, said Farmer Flint nj the break
fast table as he asked for n second cup ri
coffee. 1--WE made n discovery.
well. CYRUS. y"n're al'"nt the last one
I'd expect of such n thing. hut what j. III"
IL have found that the heavy end al II
match its light end, :" responded Cyrus with
II grin that would have adorned Scmll.
Mary Looked diSgnSted. but with nm air
OF triumph quickly r"t"rtc'i. I've got "a
discovery too, Cyrus. 1t was made l., DIR.
X. V. Pierce and is called u Golden Medi-
cnl Discovery. II drives away blotches and
implies, pmriiirs the bl""l tones up the
system nnl makes one feel larndnrw.
WHY, il cured Cousin Ben who had Con
sumption aud was almost reduced {" n
skeleton. Before his wife hogan Ia use ii
she WAS pale. sicki y thing hut ln"k at her
She ro>y-chcrkrd and healthy. aud weighs
I65 pounds That. CYRUS is discovery
that : worth mentioning.
loun. uI mid,lir-a.cd men, suffering.
from premature decline OF power. h"we,er
inputcd, speedl, and radically cured.
illustrated lrook sent securely sealed Tor Ia
cents in Stanp>. Worlds Dispen~ar, Med
zeal Association. Buffalo. n. Y.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Steam Mill For Sale.
K. E. PARSONS.

Having hcircl property in Delaware
AMI desiring 10 move there, ! offer
for sale cheap. my Steam SAW mill on
Sinepuxcnt Bay near \ "ads. 4
good chance Tor Il live business man.
plenty of thinker and an excellent loca-
ton inr market. Will also sell all
my teams, carts. Wagons. &c. This Is
a - horsepower Blaniy Mill. Is in
good condition and will he sold cheap
Address " I. GRAY, Berlin. Md.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
St, Elmo Hotel,
81 Il 319 Arch Street,
PHILADELPHIA.
Rates. $3.50 tn 81 per Nay.

The travelling public will find at this
Hotel the same liberal provisions for their
comfort. IL is located in the immediate
centres of husinass and places of amuse-
mcnt and the different railway depots. as
well as all parts ut the city are easily ac-
eessihle by street cars constantly passing
the doors. 1t offers special inducements to
those visiting the city for business or pleas
II G. GABEL & KRAUSE,
feb. Oily. Prcprietors.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
The Dear Girls.

81 have always had presentimcnt.
said Miss Pahsay. that l should die
young.
But you didn't have to- did you,
dear" replied Miss Ahtless, stroking
her pale brown hair tenderly chicago
Tribune
Lamp chimneys are best cleaned by
holding them over steam. then wiping
with dry cloth and polishing with
newspaper.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Nothing Succeeds Like Success.
DouI:.'o White Front
OUR MOTTO:

You shall be- supplied with what YOU
need, 81 desire. in Drugs. Wall Pa
per, Pcrinmerie-, Soap. Stationery,
Daily Papers. Magazines. dc.
We cary the very he-l ,.ood- pro-
durable. We >cll them al the VERY
lowest cash or prnduce hard TINT
prices. We carry no >ho,idy goods,
consequently cant give you >h"ddy
prices. We order goods in small
quantities. and nccc>sarially o:trn.
We will supply You with fresh. neat
and serviceablr articles The hest il
the cheapest. We put The best on
"nr shelves and are happy Il" say they
don't STAY long We are pleased la
note that our many patrons are not
only bringing in hut sending their
friends To obtain from III Plus Value
of SlO2 tur Sl.C0. We appreciate
the same. We are IN business tnr
success both /" YOU and ourselves.
When YOU are successful IN obtaining
what vou need. we are successful in
selling what We have bought for YOU
Oar business hours are, viz: Sunrise
/" Sunset and Sunset tu Sunrise. Halt
SAYS The White Front Sentinel ot
Disease, and have thy aches relieved
and pains DESTROYED
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
$50
Suits.

Cur 80 nit are maivel> Of ex
ccIIrucc ami beat anything ever
offered for the MONEY.
They are malc especially for the
demands of every day usage Of ma
ierial framed Tor lis Wearing, qualities,
and 2rr put together in ,tronS. sub
stantial manner They lock fully as
as we'll a> many higher pricee salts
They We get til" Mates knack in them
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
II is the Fountain of Health

1t is the Fountain Of Health
irom which yon can procure special
and effective remedies. for Rhcuna.
ii>m. Sciatica. B"il>, Dyspepsia. Head
aches. Diarrhoea. Coughs, Colds.
Grippe and I'LL the diseases Of Women
and Children. We cordially invite
all, who are Interested in having good
health, and getting par value for loocts
to call. during business hours.
Dr.. S. K. Marshall,
PROPRIETOR
JOHN h. FARLOW, Manager
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Fine American Satines at 10 Cents.

French designs and colorings in light aud
dark effects. These goods were made b.
one at the hest American manufacturers.
The same quality sold last season for s
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Fine American Glnghams at u! Cents.

An almost endless array oi new STYLES in
stripes. plaI.ls and new c"lors in light and
dark effects. We're sold last sra>on for
Is cents per ward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Fine American POngees at 10 Cents.

Choice STYLES aud rolorings In light and
dark effects. Full standard make. and
have never before been SOLD for less thnn
IL. cents per ward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05
Printed Plque at 20 Cents.

Early in the season We arranged for the
entire product of one al the lea,.img mann
facturcrs 81 this popular cloth. and with
the assistance al the hest Frenrh designers
ARE enab.ed t. place before the public a.
range of styles ne.er before attempted in
tins class Of goods. Scarcely distinguishes
bile from the hest French Printed pique.
which sells for 50 cents per ward.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1894-05-05

Twice since that attack have ic.t symptoms Of
the old disease. and at once eoiIincncrd with a
new bottle of Hoods Sarslparilla. with the
same good effects. driving away all trace of the
disease. rheumatism. In my mind. comes from
a disor,lerrL state ut the blood and disarranges