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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
The story Told by Railroads.

Even the railroads are getting out
Of the "slough Of despond" finan-
cially and under the operation Of
the Wilson tariff and a democratic
administration, they are keeping out
Of bankruptcy and beginning to make
some money for the stockholders.
The Railway Age in an article on
"Receiverships and Foreclosures in
1895" makes the following statements
which are the most significant Of
anything yet published this year OF a
financial character:
Every great and encouraging i'm
provement in the financial condition
Of our railways is indicated by the
steady decrease in the number Of de-
faults aud bankruptcies. Not for
years has the number and magnitude
Of the companies for which receivers
were appointed been SO small in the
same length Of time as in the three
months from July to Oct. 1, for
which the detailed figures are pre-
pared herewith. Only four roads
with 6S7 miles OF lines and repre-
senting t23, 4SS. 900 OF bonds and
stock were turned over to receivers
in that period, and Of these the most
important, the st. Joseph & Grand
Island, with AS miles and $l3, 1885,
900 Of capitalization, might properly
be charged to the account OF 1892,
when the Union Pacific, by which it
was controlled, went into insolvency.
Although the st. Joseph & Grand
Island did not default in its interest
until q little later, il was q part OF
the insolvent system and has contin-
ued to be operated by the receivers
Of the Union Pacific. II this road is
taken out Of the list on the ground
Of publication, the receivership rec.
ord for the last three months will
come down to four roads with only
2i2 miles OF line and $40, 10S, 900 OF
bonds and debt-a remarkably small
total. Compared with the black
year 1898. when "a companies repre-
senting 29.3iO miles and 1871, OOO,.
900 Of capital confessed insolv ency,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Spider Venom Not Deadly,

A recent article by an chronological
authority contains the following: 1.-The
tarantula of the west and south, the red
bellied spider of New Zealand, the he
pata Of Italy and several other species
Of the spider family have the reputation
Of being deadly venomous. The fact is
all spiders IRE more or less poisonous,
but none Of them is deadly. doubt if
there is an authentic case ON record Of q
healthy human being dying from spi-
der's bite"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Electric Biltcrs.

Electric Bitters is medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails. when the
liver is torpid and sluggish and the
need Of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevers. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion, con-
stipation. dizziness yield to Electric
bitters. Soc and 81 per bottle at
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

ACCORDING to the official statisti-
cal abstract for 1894 the people Of
the United States practiced sharp
con omy during the hard times.
Comparing the year 1894 with 1892,
the consumption Of cotton per capita
fell from 24.O3 pounds to 1871, the
consumption OF wheat from go
bushels in 1892 to 3.41 in 1894. The
per capita Of corn consumption was
5000 bushels in 1892 and 22.76 in
1894. The consumption Of wool in
the same time fell of more than one
aixth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

CANADA. with a population about
equal TO that Of Illinois, has an area
almost as large rs the entire United
States. 1t has less wealth than Illi-
nois. with debt about half as large
ms the debt Of the United States. 1t
had deficiency last year Of about
34,O0O.OOO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

Money makes a heap of difference in
the world, said the misanthrope.
"Of course il docs Still .
always choose his associations.
"Oh, l don't know about that. Here
am with such limited means that I
can't be On speaking terms with even tho
telephone company" - Washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

WAGES advanced 10 per cent last
week at some Of the big iron mines
on Lake Superior. The miners might
have waited till doom's day for 0
raise Of per cent under high tariff
rule.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

The Detroit saloonkeeper's lot is
not happy one. A man was con-
victed yesterday Of opening his sa-
loon on a rainy Sunday to get an
umbrella. he being accompanied by
n friend. He was fined e75 and five
days imprison ment or 80 days II the
fine was not paid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

II the mind, that rules the body, ever
50 lar forgets itself as to trample On its
slave, the slave is never generous
enough to forgive the injury, but will
rise and smite the oppressor.-Loua-
fellow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

FOUR thousand Indians. represent
ing twelve tribes, were gathered in
Yakima. WASH, ten days ago. cele-
brating some kind Of jubilee. 1t was
the largest collection OF Indians in
recent years, and doubtless one Of
the last,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Piles. Piles! Pilee:

Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment wiz cure
bind bleeding. liberated and itching piles. II
absorbs the tunors, allays the itching ss once.
acts - poultiee. gives instant relief. DR.. viii
Iisms' Indian Pile Ointment 10 prepared only for
piles and itching Of Tie private parts and nothing
else. Every box ID guaranteed. sold By drug
gists. ssat By mali. for % ee.ts and q per box.
williaas Manufacturing company. Propeietosp.
Cleveland, Ohio. SOLD By 7. Il. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

Tawdry is derived from st. Audrey.
In the early middle ages fairs were held
In France and England on st. Audrey's
day, and these annual GATHERINGS be-
came noted for the gaudy and worthless
jewelry sold at them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
For Over Fifty Years

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. softens the gums,
allays all pain. cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
cents . bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
science

science Is knowing how.
The only secret about
SCOTS Emulsion is years
of science. When made in
large quantities and by i'm
proving methods. an emul-
sion must be more perfect
than when made in the old
time way with mortar and
pestle a few ounces at a
time. This is why SCOTS
Emulsion of cod-liver oil
never separates. keeps
sweet for years, and why
every spoonful is equal to
every other spoonful. An
even product throughout.
% sekss so.asises - sss ns6ss - gss
- ooeveo 6eosoe-sotAee - ever o.
eo1ee 49,. 0se 8eses's. 0eoulos -
. seaosa-esoses1 WraVVss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

A witty Frenchman said, "Ouly death
Is an excuse for not keeping a dinner
engagement, and even thena polite man
would send the undertaken to apologize
for him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
Never Say Die.

Many desperate cases of kidney
diseases pronounced incurable have
been cured by the Clinic Kidney
Cure. Many physicians use it. For
sale at M. F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30

MRs. ELIZA STEVENSON, the mother
Of Vice President Stevenson, cele-
brated her seth birthday at Bloom
ington yesterday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-30
aEsnln's FRENCH FEMALE PILLS.
esltaIlllg Cotton Root aad PelgyruJl.

IN xaosrr Ys,1Ha.
- "a Saa 1sst isl,asle
S1aalof116ay b tbsVaA
Gesnins French Fe.
mnle Pills, have been
oold for over twenty
yeaB,and used 6yThCa.
oands Of Ladies'. Who
haze given Testimonials
that they
- . specific monthly
medicine. for immediate
RELIEF Of Painful. and
lrreRulor Nenses. Fe.
male Weakness etc.
Price zoo . bon. Win
huu directions
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Mechanism, of Geyserz,

Professor Bunsen has clearly explain
ii the old time geological puzzle-the
periodical eruption of geysers, and the
explanation is so satisfactory that the
SCIENTISTS have ceased their studies and
experiments along that line. According
to the professor cavern filed with wa.
ter lies deep il the bowels of the EARTH
being connected with the surface by the
seyser.
The water in this cavern is highly
heated by the earth's internal fires.
There IS a constant and heavy pressure
upon this hot water reservoir arising
frcm the weight CT the water in the
geyser opening. which may be likened
to a huge natural stan6pipe. After a
gwen length Of time the heated water
below rises to such high temperature
tia: steam is given off despite the pres.
sure CT the water in the opening leading
TO the surface. and the column of water
in the exit tube is gradually forced up
ward. The release of pressure and the
conseqUens disturbance of the water
then cause the contents Of the subterra.
neaa reservoir to fash into steam and
violently expei the contents of the exit
tube. exhibiting to the observer the
phenomenon of geyser in action st
Lca:s Republic.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
A Ready Answer.

When Admiral Stephen B. Luce was a
young lieutenant ON the old ship Con-
stellation, he was known equally for
his capabilities as an officer and for his
roistering tendencies. His readiness to
wit was also a marked quality, as is
shown by the following story, that is a
favorite in the wardrooms of the navy
to this day. The ship was at Newport,
and the lieutenant entered fully into the
social pleasures Of that gay CITY, As he
went aboard one evening, after an aft
ernoon out, the officer of the deck no
ticed that his step was not as steady
as it might be, and in his sternest tones
said, Mr.. Luce, you're tight, sirw
Quick as fash came the answer, IF
Stephen B. Luce, how can he be tight,
sir:" The future admiral heard no more
OF the matter. Times Star.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfor. and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs Of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
ative; efectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
it has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale by ali drug
gists in SOC and 81 bottles, but i: is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
70. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being wen informed, you will not
sccept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
LOVERS OF EARLY DAYS.
SOmewhat Romantic Marriage of Trum IN
Essex and Hrs. Lena Pau.

Somewhat Romantic Marriage of TrumAn
Essex and Mrs. Lena Pfau.
In the marriage of Truman Essex
and Mrs. Lena Pfau, who came to
Rock Island from Louisville. Ky..
several days ago to reside with her
son, Lee Pau. hangs a tinge OF ro-
nance which began in the early days
when the wars outbreak separated the
two who had formed an affectionate
attachment for one another. In the
course of events Mr.. Essex's early
love cast her lot with another in the
south. Twenty years ago Mr.. Essex
left the home of his childhood in
Drury township and settled at
Hamilton, Neb.. where he still resides.
Mrs. Pfau's husband died. Through
correspondence with Louisville ac.
quaintances Mr.. Essex accidentally
learned of the whereabouts of the
admirer of his youth. Communica.
tion between them Immediately be-
gan and a visit of Mr.. Essex to Louis
vile followed. Then it was that last
evenings happy event was arranged.
Home Ceremony.
The ceremony was performed at G
O'Clock at the home of the brides
son by Rev. T. w. Grafton, of the
Christian church. AT midnight MIR.
and Mrs. Essex departed for their
future home at Hamilton, Neb., where
the groom is highly esteemed both in
social and business circles, being q
member of the board of school trus.
tees. Mr.. Essex is the son of Elijah
Essex, one of the county's oldest sst-
tiers. whose home is in Drury town
ship.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
INTEREsTiNMI FLAGLER
Octave Thanet Comes to the Defense of the
Young Lady.


Octave Thanet Comes to the Defense Of the
Young Lady.
Miss Alice French, of Davenport,
known to literature as Octave Thanet,
is now in New York City on a visit.
She is warm friend of the Flagler
family, her father, the late Hon.
George H. French, and Col. D. W.
tlagler being close personal friends
during the latter's time as command
ant at Rock Island arsenal. Miss
French is deeply interested in the
misfortunes of Miss Flagler. and her
visit to New York is mainly to give
what she says are the facts in the
case. both as to the shooting of the
boy in Washington and the feelings
OF the young woman who took 4 hui
man life.
Defense of Miss FIagier.
"The story that Miss Flaglcr is
heartless," said Miss French, ssand
that she showed no emotion after the
shooting is untrue. She suffered as
any tender-hearted woman could
suffer under the circumstances and
was seriously i'll for weeks.
The gang of boy toughs that it
was meant the revolver shot should
frighten had not been merely pilfer-
ing fruit from the Flaglers. For two
years the boys had committed depre-
dations. breaking the branches OF
trees, destroying rare plants and
flowers, stealing clothes from the
lines and other articles, and when
caught in their wanton work. defying
and insulting the maids. The police
are said to have declared that they
could not catch the young vandals.
"After the departure of Gen. and
Mrs. Flagler the boys grew bolder.
Miss Flagler was alone with the SER
wants. To frighten the boys-every
other means of protecting the prop
crty having failed-she fired her re-
volver, not at them, but very care
fully away from them, and they ran
off.
Shortly after it was her unhappy
fate that Ernest Green-not hood
lum. but bright little fellow, the
son OF a highly respected colored
government messenger-with some
other boys, came along, and the
crowd made an onslaught on the
pears. A maid notified Miss FIagler,
and she fired again, not in the air,
so the bullet might fall on someone,
but into the empty road. aiming
carefully. She is a good shot
though near-sighted, and accustomed
to firearms all her life.
''She shot twice, and one of the
bullets was detected on a stone
fence, hitting young Green. When
she found what had happened she
had the boy brought into the house
and did everything possible. 1t was
nothing more than an accident, and
the poor girl has been cruelty
wronged by some of her critics.
cit is poor return a grateful
country is offering brave soldier,
this clamor that his daughter should
be sent to prison before examining
any evidence in her favor. 1t would
be well if the self-constituted cham
pions of poor Ernest Green should
listen to the boys own father and
mother. The father has said many
times he is convinced that Miss
Flagler did not mean to njure his
son. and that she had suffered and
would suffer all her life for the mis-
take. and that to prosecute her would
not bring Ernest back to life.''
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
BRIEF MENTION.
'Tsixt business and prosperity
There is . missing link,
lite name il adver icing.
Its methe d printers ink.

T9ixt business and prosperity
There is . missing link,
lite name il adver icing.
Its mcthod-printers' ink.
Subscribe for The ARGUS.
Watch the Intelligence column. 1t
may interest you.
Hon. George w. Vinton is desper-
atcly i'll ut his home in Moline.
Watch the intelligence column
it may have something to interest
you.
j. P. Donahue, of Davenport, has
returned from his extensive European
trip.
Cabinets 81 per dozen for the holi-
day trade. Cards 81 per dozen. Jar
Wis White Art company, 320 Brady
street, Davenport.
Among Novcmber's matrimonial
events is the wedding OF prominent
Second avenue jeweler and a well
known young lady, which is booked
to occur about the goth.
Who takes the space in the news
papers today? You know it without
being told. It's the merchant who
is doing the business in every town.
The old law of cause and effect.
A. W. johnson and Hjalmar Lun-
din. of Sweden, claiming to be the
worlds strongest men. appear at the
Auditorium, Moline, Wednesday
evening in connection with a concert
by the Svea Male choir and the Light
Guard band.
Charles Jones, of 435 Forty fourth
street, while running a foot race
Sunday attempted to pass his oppo-
nent and was struck on the knee cap
by the heel of the latter's shoe. The
knee cap was so fractured that Jones
will be deprived of the use of the
limb for year.
A party of 10 canal surveyors un-
der Capt. l.. L. Wheeler have reached
Geneseo. They are surveying a line
from Sheffield right through Geneseo
to the mouth of Green river. This
route will be considered with the
others. The surveyors travel from
three to five miles day, driving a
stake every 100 feet.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Sandow IL Coming,

The Trocadero Vandervilles, head
ed by the prince of strong men, Eu-
gene Sandow, and a company of all
new European athletes and Vaunde-
vile artists, under the direction of
+. Ziegfeld, Jr., comes to the Burtis
opera house Friday night. The Tree
aderos played to an enormous busi-
ness at the Chicago auditorium. This
is emphaticaily, Sandow's farewell
American tour and no one should
miss the opportunity of seeing him
and the great company that surrounds
him.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
An Unteachable Man.

I have always found myself one of the
most unteachable Of human beings I
cannot, to this day, take in anything at
secondhand. / have in all cases to learn
whatever want to learn III a way of
my own. 1t has been so with law, with
languages. with Indian administration,
with the machinery have had to study
IN patent cases, with English compost
'tion-in short, with everything what
ever.-"Life of Sir James Fitzjames
Stephens.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Ministers Elect Onicer.,

The Tri-City Ministerial union q,
its annual meeting at Cable hall al
Augustana college yesterday after.
noon elected the following officers
President-Rev. H. G. Marshall
Rock Island.
Vice President-Rev. T. B. Wilson,
Moline.
Secretary-Rev. j. L.. Murphy,
Rock Island.
Executive Committee-Rev. j. p
Little, d. d.. Davenport; Rev. F. w
Merrell, Rock Island, Rev. j. s. Cum
ming, Moline.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve,

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. tetser, chapped
hands. chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale bv Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Twenty-six Hours to At,.u.a. Ga

via Rock Island & Peoria railway.
Leave Rock Islanl at sos a. M; ar
rive at Atlanta next morning nj
1850. Wagner or Pullman service
Peoria to Atlanta. Low rates now in
effect on account of Cotton States
exposition. For further information
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
a Short Cuf

An eccentric citizen of Philadelphia
was once met by a man who asked him
the way to the sheriff's Office. He re-
sponded. Every time you earn So spend
$40 0-"-Christian Advocate.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05

to prove that Zoa-Phora stands at
the head as remedy for all com.
plants peculiar to girls and women.
Modest ladies will not let their testi-
mony be published in newspapers.
but we mail them in sealed letters to
ladies who request it. Zoa-Phora
Medicine company, Kalamazoo, Mich.
For sale by T. H. Thomas and Mar
shall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Notice to Contractors,

Sealed bids will be received for the
erection of branch building for the
Chicago Brewing company. Plans
and specifications can be seen at the
office OF Beardsley & Bailey Wednes-
day, Nov. 6.
CHICAGO BREWING COMPANY.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
Hard Coal Market.

Hard coal is cheaper now than il
has been for many years, and this is
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on E. G. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1888
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05

Outsiders noticing the large quanti-
ties Of yellow ocher imported into Chi
cago would argue the houses are all
painted with that durable and particu-
larly inartistic color. Such is net the
case, and the mystery is duly explained
by the practice of painting canvas COW
cred hams and bacon with the pigment,
which has been found to be the best
protection for cured meats-Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05
You

Ought to know that when suffering
from any kidney trouble that a safe,
sure remedy is the Clinic Kidney
Cure. Guaranteed or money re-
funded. For sale at M. F. Bahnsen's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05

A good recommendation for Sim
mons Liver Regulator is that it is
purely vegetable and strongly tonic.
Then. too. it is better than pills be-
cause easier to take in liquid or
powder and with no gripping, while
the relief from constipation, bilious
ness. sick headache and dyspepsia is
quick and sure. 81 find Simmons
Liver Regulator very safe and val
liable family medicine. J. NJ.
Rollins, Failfeld, Va.
Rock Island Argus., 1895-11-05

Call for Rock Island
The Bolivar bulletin. (Bolivar, Tenn.) 1888-1946, 1895-09-06
Sour MIX for Pigs.

The feeders of swine were somewhat
surprised at the announcement made a
few years since by the Vermont expert
ment station of the high feeding value
of sour milk when compared with
sweet milk. The Ontario experiment
station has concluded an experiment
on the same subject, which it gives in
the twentieth annual report of the
station. Tho trial is summarized as
follows: Summing up the averages
of both lots when fed on practically
he same amount of feed for the 6
weeks. re have gain of $40 pounds
for the sweet milk periods, and gain
of 43s pounds fer the sour milk periods
"a gain of so pounds in favor of the
sour milk This experiment would in
dictate that sour milk is equal to or
better than sweet milk for pigs weigh
ina from 40 to zoo pounds, as al
economical producer Of ga1as"