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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
MRS. LEASE rs A MASON.
And Will Organize n Lodge Composed En-
tircly of Women.

Ana Will OrCxnfze a Lodge Composed En-
tircly of Women.
TOPEKA, Kan, Feb. 19.-An announce
ment has been made that, if it bears fruit,
will create n great stir in Frecmasonry.
Mrs. Lease is the announcer. and says she
will within two years have instituted a
lodge of Masons composed entirely of
women. She said: Il am n member of
Hugh DE Payne commandery. of Fort
Scott. j know you will not believe it, but
l can prove myself to any Knight Templar.
Here, if you are a Mason can give you the
blue lodge grip, and / can tell you all
about the Templar degrees.
before long am going to institute a
lodge Of Masons among women. l EN-
ploy Masonic signs only to save me from
personal violence. Why should not other
women enjoy the protection the order af.
fords? So look out for it. Within two
years shall have instituted lodge OF
women Masons. know the work thor.
Oughly, and can institute a lodge with
ont the help of any man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
CONNECTS TWO CITIES.

Articles OF Incorporation Filed for the
Rock River Electric Railway.
SPRINGFIELD. Ills. Feb. 19.-Articles of
incorporation of the Rock River Electric
Railway company were filed with the sec
rotary Of state. The road is to be built
from Rockford, Winnebago county, to
Dixon, in Lee county. The capital stock
is s5O00Oo and the principal Office will be
maintained in Rockford. The incorpora-
tors and first board of directors are: James
s. Tickner. George E. King and Harry
b. Andrews, all of Rockford; Jason C.
Ayres of Dixon and Ward G. Jones Of
Oregon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Poor show for Public Buildings.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-Congressmen
in whose districts buildings for postoffices
or customs houses are wanted do not look
hopefully to this congress for the fulfill
ment of their desires. Up to date no bill
for a new building has passed the house
and but one has been reported from the
committee on public buildings and
grounds, though l23 have been introduced
this session. While the committee on
public buildings has held numerous
meetings it has not decided to make q
favorable report on any oiding bill, but
has authorized the purchase of land and
the erection of government printing Of
flee in Washington at a cost of q. so OQO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
POSTPONED AWEEK
Completion Of Senate Commit.
tee Work on Tariff:
TIE JOB On HAHDHor AHIAsY ONE.

0reoe Variety q Changes Demanded froa
Whss Wss ThougAs BY the senate Cea-
sesUcteEs - He About the Right Thing
western Me. wsas Help to Fight the
|, 1asslaa Thistle end MAKO Unkind Re.
nsrAs Asess Secretary Merton.
WAsHINcToS, Feb 19.-The Pemocratic
members Of the senate committee on
finance have decided that they will not be
able to report the tariff bill to the full
committee tomorrow, as they had an
nounced they would be and one Of the
members Of the subcommittee which has
had the bill under consideration said that
he would not attempt to say when the
bill could be reported. II shall he very
well satisfied" he said, ''if the bill is in
shape to be reported by the beginning of
| next week" The committee hcd been
very hopeful just before adjournment Fri
day night Of being able to fulfill Voor-
hces' promise to get the bill in readiness
for the full committee this week, but a
weeks work on the measure convinced
them that the promise was TOO previ-
ous."
Not So Easy - II Looked.
The reason for the postponement is dis
covered in the fact that the work of salts.
flying Democratic senators has been found
| very difficult one, and the construction
OF bill that is sure to be accepted by
them an undertaking requiring many
changes of purpose and alterations of the
figures ut first made. When the sub-com-
m;ttee began their work they had before
them the draft Of bill upon which it was
believed it would he an easy matter to Sc,
cure agreement, bu: this bill has been
changed in some respects several times and
has Income Nd worn from handling and
erasures that it has become necessary t.
destroy the original copy and replace ii
with new one. There is still much de
mand for concessions on minor items, and
many Of the most important features o.
the bill are entirely Enacted upon.
| Consulting with Secretary Carlisle.
| Secretary Carlisle met with the member.
Of the subcommittee for an hour discuss
ing in the main the administrative feat
urcs of the bill and comparing figures with
them rs To the amount If revenue neces
sa-y and the hest means Of raising il. Tho
committee is of the opinion that If the bill
cin he made to insure S4JOooo.ouU ne,
annum at present that sum can he made
70 serve the purpose. Carlisle has alsc
been consulted as to the proposed change
in the whisky tax, and the best informs
ton obtaina5le is that he has advised tina,
there shall he no extension OF the bondeS
period unless there is also a CORRESPONDENTS
increase of the tax.
Republicans viii Want Time.
There has not been day during ~,
| week that Their. have not l,eeu large dele
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Portrait of Mrs. Harrison.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9-To the interest
ing collection of portraits which hangs on
the walls of rooms of state in the White
House will be added this week, a
fine picture of Mrs. Benjamin Harrison.
The donors are the Daughters of the
American Revolution, who will meet here
for the third annual congress the last
three days of the week, assembling on
WasEinyton's birthday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Tho Woman Sufsrasi.ts.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. - Washington,
Cincinnati and Atlanta were candidates
for the location for the next meeting OF
the National Woman Suffrage association,
and Atlanta captured it, that city getting
~ votes. Addresses were the order of the
day next and discussion of the several
papers read. The convention is severe on
the senate for rejecting the woman suffrage
amendment to the Oklahoma town site
bill. Some amendments were made to the
bylaws
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Roasted to Death by no, s,.r.

CHATTANOOGA. Feb. l9.-Dick Porter, a
1s-year-old boy from Knoxville, with two
other tramps, lay down to sleep near the
hot Stag pile of the Etoco furnace. Dur
ing the early morning fresh dump of
red-hot Stag was made, covering Porter
completely and badly burning the other
two. Scarcely the bones Of Porter were
1.fx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Caused Forty-rhr.. D-..h..

bERLIN. Feb S.-The total deaf hs caused
By the accident on the warship Brandon
burg at Kiel are forty-three. The chief
engineer had been missing and his body
has been found in the engine room. Three
of she injured have died. A thorough in
vestigaticn will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19

committee ON war claims which recon-
mends that Mrs. Flora A. Darling. who
was arrested in New Orleans in 1854, by
the military authorities while travelling
under a safe conduct signed by General
y. r. Banks be awarded s5,6S3 damages.
Mrs. Darling was the wife Of the Confeder-
ate Brigadier General Edward /. Darling,
and was New Hampshire woman. She
had gone to New Orleans to attend her
husband during his last illness. and was
starting to return home when arrested.
Ten thousand dollars in Confederate
bonds, 5000 in notes Of Louisiana and
Tennessee banks and valuable jewelry
which she carried were conficated. Mrs.
Darling's claim was for Sl5,6S4, but the
committee ruled out the Confederate
bonds
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
WHOLE COUNTRY OPEN NOW.
Cleveland Considers That the Case witt
the 6uprcme Court Seat.

C1evoland Considers That the Case with
the Supreme Court Seat.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 19.-The New York
delegation in congress il moving as a re-
suit Of the rejection Of the nomination Of
Pcckham for the supreme bench. They
do not want the recent discortis over Horn.
blower and Peckham to result in sending
the appointment outside II New York
state. Already three prominent New
York names are bcing actively canvassed.
but IL is known that the president consid.
ers that the Whole country il open TO hin:
now ir0m which TO select y justice.
The three most prominent names now
mentioned are those Of Judge 4. NJ. Cul.
len, Judge Lacombe, and Judge ID. c. Her.
rick, all jurists Of fame in New York.
OF these two Cullen and Herrick would
psoLably Be opposed BY Hill, ~ Herrick
h leader Of the anti Hill element at Al.
6a3y, aud Cullen has spoken In very un.
complimentary terms Of tho Maynard
| 0oDes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
The Pollard lsreck.nr,are Suit,

WASHINGTON, Feb. l9.-Judge Bradley,
OF the District supreme court. after listen
ing to counsel for each side fixed March s
as TIE date for beginning the hearing of
the suit of Madeline Pollard against Rep
resentative W. c. Z. Breckinriige,of Ken
lucky.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19

81. Louis, Feb. ia warehouse owned
by the Graham Paper company, located at
the corner Of Sixth and O'FaIlon streets.
was totally burned. The damage to the
building and contents is about $5O.O0O.
fully insured. About 100 employees will
bq thrown out Of employment.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Complete
Manhood
and how to attain It.

At last = mcdica! work that tells the causes,
describes the cGc;ts, points the remedy. This
IL scientifically the most valuable, artistically
the most beautiful medical book thst.has ap.
Peazcd for ycars; - pagesievery page bcarisg
hslf-touc illustration in tints. Some Of The
subjects treated are Nervous Debility. Inpo-
tency. steriIity. Development. varicocele,
The Husbsni, Thoses,ntending Marriage, etc.
Every man who would know the grand truthe.
the plain facts, the old secrets. and the new
discoveries Of medical sc'euce - applied b
narrie led life, aha would atone for past folllso
and avoid future pitfalls should write for IN
wSndsrful little book. 1t will BE- sent nee
under zeal. Address the publishers.
Eric Medical 60 buffalo. n I
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Do Not believe the story.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19-No credence is
given here to the report that Mr.. Pung,
late first secretary of the Chinese legation
at Washington, has been beheaded in
China as the result of his official conduct
here. II there had been any objection to
the secretarys conduct it is believed that
the late minister, Mr.. Tsui, would have
been involved in tue imperial displeasure,
but as a matter OF fact Mr. Tsui since his
return to China has been promoted to
one of the highest positions in the Chinese
government, corresponding to one of our
cabinet places.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.-The proceed
ings in the house were unimpor.ant.
Bland was again unable to secure a quo
rum 10 close debate on the silver seignior-
age bill ard at = O'Clock by special order
the rest of the day was devoted to eulogies
or the late representative Lilley, of Penn
xvlvap;a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19

WASHINGTON, Feb. 49, Washington
Hesing. postmaster of Chicago. has ar
rived in Washington TO work in the inter-
ests Of better postal facilities for his city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
what is

astoria Samuel Pitchers prescription for Infants
and Children. It contains neither Opium, Morphine nor
Narcotic substance. Il IS harmless substitute
for Pavcgoric, Drops, Soothing. Syru2s and Oh
IL Pleasant. Its guarantee is thirty years. use br
Millions of Mothers. Catoria destroys Worms ALIAS
feyerislncss. CastOria prevents vomiting Cur;
cures Diarrhoca and Wind Collie CastOria relieve,
tecthing troubles, constipation and fatu:cncy
Castoria assimilates tho food, regulates tho stomach
and bowels, giving healthy and natural sleep. Cas-.
TORN tho ChildrenS Fanacea-t,c Mothers Friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
BUcKLEN-s ARNrcA sALyE.

When sahy was sick, We gave ncr Castoeia.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she chung to Cas.oria.
When size had Children, she gave them Castoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
1t sh. u,a be in Rvsry Houss.

j. b. Wilson, 81 CLAY ST., Sharps-
burg, Pa, SAYS he will not be with
out DIR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. Coughs and Colds, that
it cured his wife who was threatened
with pneumonia after an attack of
LA Grippe" when various other
remedies and several physicians had
done her no good. Robert Barber, of
Cooksport, Pa. claims DIR. Kings
New Discovery has done him more
good than anything he has ever used
for lung trouble. Nothing like it.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ull-
meyers drug store. Large bottles
50 cents and 81.
ELECTRIC BlrTERs.
THIS remedy is becoming so well
known and so popular rs to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bittcrs sing the same song
of praise.-A purcr medicine does
not exist and ii is guaranteed TO do
all that is claimed. Electric Bitters
will cure all diseases of the liver and
kidneys. will remove pimples. boils,
salt rheum and other affections
caused by impure blood.-Will drive
malaria from the system and prevent
as well as cure all malarial fevcrs.-
For cure of headache. constipation
and indigestion try Electric Bitters
Entire satisfaction guaranteed, or
money refundcd-Price so cts. and
S1.o0 per bottle at Hartz 4 Ulle-
myer.
BUCKLEN-S ARNICA SALvE.
The best salvc in the world for cuts,
bruises. sores, ulcers salt rheum
Fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup,
tions. and positively cures piles or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Castoria.

~Castoris Is an excellent medicine for chill
drcn. Mothers have repeatedly told me o. its
good eject upon their children"
DR.. G. c. OsGooD,
Lowell. Mass
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19

80 1neeFQoo1nG Wof C1oa0.
WARRINGTON, Feb. 10.-An interesting
cass has been reported 70 the house By the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19

~CastoriA Is the hes. remedy for children OF
which an acquainted. hope the day is no:
Tar distar. when mothers willconsider the real
Interest Of their children. AMI use Cas.cria in
stead Of the variousauack nos;-uins which are
destroying their loved ones, by forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup and other h',r;fnl
AGENTS down their Threats. thereby sending
them 70 premature graves"
Oh. J. F. KNcHE.or,
Conway, Ark
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-19
Castoria..

"Cs.toria e so well adapted to chilar,r.,
recommend it as superior ~ any p,escrp,.
known 90 me-"
Fl. A. ARcRzG. nd
III So. Oxford St, Brooklyn. Ky
"o1- physicians in the chilGren's d,re-
incnt have spoken highly of their ever
ence in thei- outside practice wiki CASTOR,
and although We only have alnory o.,
medical supplies what ia known as r.ya..,
products, yet We are free to confess liz, III.
merits If Castoric has won US 10 lsos VII
favor u.on it,
UNITED HosrrrAL AMI DisPEss.c
Boston. Nas
ALLEN c. Smith, Pres,
array Street, New York CITY.
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FairyieW.

Foster Sherwood spent Thurs
day in LaBelle, visiting friends.
Robt. Paine who has been
troubled with sore eyes is much
better.
Mrs. Frank Jenney, of LaBelle,
who has been visiting relatives
here returned home Saturday.
Jas McKitrick and son of Will
mathville, We're here Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Parson, left
Wednesday for Kansas to visit rel
atives and friends.
Mr.. Cain of Hurdland passed
through here en- route by camp
wagon for south Missouri, We'd
nesday.
a number of farmers are hanl-
ing their cane to mill this week.
Tue quality of cane this year is ex-
cellent.
Rev. Capps of Brashear, visited
here Friday,
VIM. Ross is busy now making
up the farmers cane.
Rumor has it there will be a
wedding soon of one of our young
men to an Iowa young lady.
Some good work has been done
on the road leading to Brashear
near the residence of +. Parsons.
Miss Mary Downing of Brashear,
spent Sunday with friends at this
place.
Preaching Saturday night and
Sunday by Rev. Hamilton, of La
Plata, was well attended.
John Brooks and family visited
Mrs. X. Livingston and family AT
Gopher Hill, Sunday.
John Elliott and Wiber Mccoy
Brashear boys, were here Sunday
morning.
Mr.. and Mrs J. Z. Smith spent
Sunday visi ing Mr. and Mrs
Tom Paine.
A number OF Gopher HIP.
Young people attended meeting
acre Sunday night.
E. Hicks and family spent Sun
lly visiting his parents north o
irashear.
Walter Spencer was the CUES
o Mr.. and Mrs. j. Johnston
Sunday.
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Public Sale

| will offer at my farm 3 miles
south of Sublette and five miles
north of Kirksville, Wednesday,
October 17th, 1894, the following
property: Ten head brood mares,2
four-year old geldings, three year
ling colts, three weanling colts,
four two-year old mules, ten
thorough bred Shropshire ewes
with lamb, one buck, 10 common
sheep, five head of thorough-bred
durham cows, fresh, four calves,
80 hogs, mammoth jack Is hands
high, two farm wagons, one buggy
and harness, single and double,
one corn planter, plows, harrows,
cultivators, hay tools, hay, corn,
1000 fence posts, 400 shocks corn
fodder, household furniture.
My farm of 200 acres for sale on
day of sale. Terms $4,000 down
balance in three years at S per
cent.
TERMS OF SALE-All sums of
s. and under cash. On sums over
So a credit of twelve months will
be given without interest purchas-
er giving note with approved Sc
curity. If not paid when due notes
to bear s per cent interest from
drte. Five per cent off for cash
on all sums over 50. Ben ELY.
James Buoy, Auctioneer.
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trict came to Washington as quick
"a they could get here after seeing
the synopsis of the speech, to ask
the republican Congressional com
mittee to secure a full stenopraph-
ic report of it for general distribu-
ton in the district. They wish
every voter in the district to know
the m- American language which
was so loudly applauded by the
men whose interests are all anti
American, and the republican com
mittee will aid in carrying out
their wishes. Every voter in Will
sons district will he given an OPP
portunity to read that speech,
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O. K. Announcements.

Q. o. and *. c. Excursion for
Democrat Barbecue Quincy, ILL.,,
Oct. II, rate of one and one fifth
will be used. Tickets sold for train
No. . the evening of Oct 10th, and
trains Nos. / and s Oct. l1th.
Good for return not later than
train No. /, Oct. 18th, 1894.
For the Reunion of Third Mis-
souri, Cavalry, 10th Missouri In
fantry and 18th and 9th Illinois
Infantry at Quincy, HIS, Oct. 18th
and 18th, 1894 the rate will be ole
and one fifth for the round trip on
the certificate plan.
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Green Grove Items.

We are having fine weather.
Pastures are growing nicely.
Rev. Smell will preach at the
Grove next Sunday at II a. III.
Miss Anna Nansickle is serious
ly i'll.
Mrs. Jennie Robertson, of Kans-
as City, returned home Monday
after two weeks visit with rela-
tives and friends in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. May, of Lee
county, To-, are visiting friends
here
The Grove school has opened
with W. NJ. Collins as teacher.
Singing every Saturday evening
conducted by Jacob Shott.
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House to honse Visitation.

On next Wednesday and Thurs
day. Oct. 10 and IL, nearly two
hundred persons will be engaged
in the work of going from house to
house getting the religious statis-
tics of each family and inviting
every man, woman and child in
the county to attend Sabbath
School and church on the following
Sabbath. On the faithfullness of
the canvassers depends the success
of the work. Leave an invitation
card for each member of the family
and boarder. Get full answers to
the questions on the card headed
"Visitors Family Report" After
the district has been canvassed
make consolidated report imme-
diately to your township PreSi-
dent on the card headed "District
Chairman report the township
president will consolidate all the
reports in his township and report
to the county Secretary. All
ministers and S S. Superinten-
dents holding services next Sab
bath, Oct. 7th. are requested TO
make mention of the canvass, and
urge the christian people to CO.
operate with the visitors and help
them in their work by their pray
erS and sympathy.
No county in the state has ever
succeeded in having each school
district canvassed Adair county
alphabetically stands at the head
of the list of counties in Missouri.
We should take a pride Fin having
ner Stand at tne neau OF tne llSt IN
Sunday School work If the town.
ship presidents will promptly re-
port to the executive committee,
any School district which has fail
ed to make the canvass, arrange
ments will be Immediately made to
send some one into that district to
help make the canvass.
Let the work be thorough and
" here the family is
away from hcme and it is impossi-
bic to call there again, get the in
formation and leave the invita-
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Obituary.

Elizabeth Emma Bell, wife of
James Bell, was born in Indiana,
Feb. 10th, 1884, and died Oct. 1st,
1894. She m we'd with her parents
to Iowa in her girlhood days; was
married to James Bell, Sept. 1st,
1857. They came to Missouri soon
after marriage and settled in Adair
county, where they have since re-
sided. Mrs. Bell was member of
the NJ. Z. Church, and highly re-
spected by all who knew her.
There was a large attendance at
the funeral services held at the
Bethel church.
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School Report.

First monthly report of Pleas
ant Hill school ending September,
2Sth. Number of pupils enrolled.
q; number of days taught, 20:
number of days attendance by all
pupils, Az; average number of
pupils attending each day, %:
average number of days attendance
per pupil, IS. No cases of tardi-
ness during the month. Names of
pupils attending every day: Nellie
Morrow, Anna Hazard, Lura Rice.
Bette, Nettie, Lula, Daisy and
Horace PrOpst, Ada Hazard, Me
lissa Sampson, Ida and Ada Wat
son. EDNA SMITH, Teacher.
First monthly report of New
Zion school; number of pupils en-
rolled &c; average number of pu-
pills attending each day 81; names
of pupils attending each day dur
ing the month are: Anna, Charl'e
and Edward Rorabaugh, Minnie
Spangler, Cora Bertha and Lydia
Scobee, Floyd Turck, Cloe Pass
water, June and Nettie Morrow,
Audra, and Everett Martin, Mag
gle, Anna and Allie Lackey, May
Kephart, Gorday Hill, Lester,
Daisy, Willie. Free, and C. Spang-
Ter, Nettie Watson. The visitors
during the month were Miss Wat
son and Miss Hill and Mr.. Bal
dwin. Visitors are always well
come, patrons and friends come
and see our school and encourage
the children in the good work.
Respectfully, c. DoDsoN,
Teacher.