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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
A NEW AiLmeN1.


That No One Else Sees.
Says writer in The Popular Science
Monthly: "Among the curiosities of
thought which the physician meets
with, unexpected perceptions suddenly
appearing before the mind with the
same vividness as ordinary perceptions,
but without any accompanying external
excitant, are not uncommon. A person
may look at an empty chair and yet see,
familiar form seated in that chair,
and may even hear remarks made by
this imaginary Agure, and not doubt for
moment that the figure is an actual
entity. Ihave seen persons talking with
such imaginary individuals, and have
had them assure me that they We're as
sure Of their presence and of their voices
as they were Of my own. have seen
persons manifest the greatest alarm at
the presence of animals about them,
and refuse to believe from assurance
that those animals We're not there
A young woman having once been
frightened by the sudden presentation
to her of q white mouse has been trou-
bled for years by seeing this mouse run
ming about her, upon her clothing, upon
anything she is handling, and even upon
her food; and, as a result, she is i'll !,
state of constant agitation and perplex-
ity, though at times convinced that this
is the product of her mind. She washes
her hands and her clothing frequently
because she is convinced that this ami
NAL has made them dirty; and she can
not divest herself of the belief that it is
real have been sometimes able to con-
vince persons that such fancied figures
were not real by asking them to push
one eyeban up a little with the finger
This makes all objects about them seem
double, as any one can prove to himself,
but it does not double the false image
the product Of the mind. The young
woman just mentioned was much COM
forted by this device
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR (iquid or POWDER
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
LATOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biiousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilitatsd feeling.
These are all caused by sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
8 properly at work. If troubled with any
II these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
ines, and Better than Pills.
@-EVERY PACKAGES
Us the u Stamp in red on wrapper.
j. II. Zeiiin & Co., Phila., Pa.
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Advice From the Gallery.

OF the Dublin gallery boys a famous
baritone, in his "reminiscences, tells
some facetious tales, one Of Faust, !" in
which he played Valentine: after the
duel. Martha, who rushed in at the head
OF the crowd, raised my head and held
me IN her arms during the first part of
the scene. There was a deathlike still
ness IN the house, which was interrupt
ed by a voice from the gallery calling
out, 'Unbutton his weskit!' "-Dublin
Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
Publication Notice
STATE OF ILLINOIS
EDCE ISLAND COUNTY

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock ISLAND COUNTY
In the circst court, January term. 1896.
Josie McDonald vs.. Arthur Mcdonald, in chan
Gerry.
Afidavit OF non residence OF Arthur Melon
aid the above defendant having been bled In
clerks Office Of the circuit court OF said county,
notice Is therefore hereby given the said non
resident defendant that the complainant Il ed her
bill OF mplaint in sid court. on the ehsncery
side thereof, the 2sd day of November 1895, and
that thereppon n summons issued out OF said
court. wherein said suit l. now pending reiurna-
bic on the fr-t Monday In the month OF jan
nary next, n i by law required Now. unlees you
the paid NONRESIDENT dciendant above named
Arthur Nc Don AID. sbail personally he and ap-
pear before the said circuit court on the frst day
~ the next term thereof, to be holden az Rock
Island In htd for the said county on the 9Th
day 81 January next, and plead, answer or de
muir TO the sad complainant's bill Of complaint
the same ana the matters and things therein
charged and ststcd will he taken 40 comics sed
aud a decree entered against you according e
the prayer OF said bill.
GEoRGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. H.. Nov. 81. 1896.
CARL RunL Conplainants Solicitor
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An Enxli.h yieu Of H.

Mrs. Smith, think it dreadful that
your divorce laws in America should
be so much more lenient than they are
in England
Mr.. Van Rensselaer-Well, you see,
my dear madam, in England divorce is
luxury, while with Us it is-er-a
necessity. Punch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
LEGAL.
Notice of Publication.


STATE or ILLINOIS,
ROCK ISLAND COUNTY. 4
In the circnit court. January term. 1896
Ida Stacy vs.. William stacy. in eaancery.
AFFIDAVIT Of non-residence Of v ilisfn STAG ,, the
above defendant, having be en- fled in the eierE =
ofcc OF the circuit court OF saif county NOTICE Is
Their. fere hereby given 10 the said non-res,den,
defendant tina. the complainant tiei bet onl OF
complaint in said ecu l. on the ohifcefy sac
thereof on the 10Th day Of Novel, Der, 1895. and
ina, tnereupon a summons issued ont OF said
court W he rein raid suit Is now pending. returna-
ble on the fret Monday IN the inoath OF January
next, as L. by law rcruired
Now. upIs ;. Won. the ssii non-rcsident defend
ant above n med, William stacy, shail personally
he and appcar before ssid circuit court. on the
ara cav II the next term thereof. to be holden u,
Rock I.land in and for the said county. on the
grst Mongay in January nezt. and pesd, answer
n, demur TO the said complainant's bill Of com
plainf. tie same and the matters and things
tb.r, in charged and stated will te taken az con
frssed. and decree entered against Jon accord
ing To- the prsyerof said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk.
J " HEAUpsIEy. Conpl.inant's Solicitor.
Rock issni, III Nov. %, 1895.
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A Case OF Correction.

Customer Tin dry goods store)-Will
this stuff wash?
Clerk (from Boston)-No, madam.
Customer-Well, I don't want it.
Clerk But it can be washed, madam.
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
II NJ. BRIGGS,
Real Estate, Insurance, Loans
AND HOUSES TO RENT.
Office ZOOS Second Ave-, Rock Island.

Hsve on hand ~ lots In South Rock Island on
easy t.ras; Just outside the city imi;e: good
water; low taxes, and cheap insurance. Ten lots
IN Thirtyeighth street md Fifteenth svenne
A nunesr Of pisess Of propersy N The city for
oolo ed rat
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sasee.tea b. Hi. Helpm.te.

Mr.. BiLus-l've had roaring in my
head all day. think I'll consult doc
tor about it.
MIS- Rillus-Hadn't you better con-
salt wheelwright:-Chi Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-11
A Difference.

She-I understand you don't like
music? Does my playing annoy you?
He-Not at all. Your playing is all
right. 1t is the music 1 have no ear for.
Pick Me Up.
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life, and confirms the statement by inter-
views with President Eugene v. Debs OF
the American Railway Union in Wood
stock Jail and Vice-President George W..
Howard in this city.
Mr.. Howard declares that some time
previous to the ordering of the strike
against the railroads the American Rail-
way Union officials received word that
Mayor Hopkins would like to see them.
A meeting was arranged at which Debs,
Howard, the Mayor and his business part
ner, Mr.. Secord, one or two city officials
and newspaper reporter were present.
The prospective strike was the chief topic
of conversation. Mr. Howard said his
plan was to have work stopped at the Pull
man repair shops at st. Louis and Ludlow,
KY, and have the car inspectors on the
different roads refuse to pass sleeping cars
in need of repairs. AS the railroads would
need to have the usual number Of sleeping
cars they would demand that Pullman
live up to the terms of his contract. Pull
man would be unable to do so and the
roads would only be too glad to get out
from under his monopoly and he would
have to do something.
Mr.. Secord spoke very emphatically
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against Howard's proposition, and said his
idea was that the trainmen should refuse
to haul Pullman sleepers. If that was
done on one or two of the roads, it would
shut off the revenue and bring about a
settlement. According to Mr.. Howard,
Mayor Hopkins then said:
''That's right. Tie them up, Debs; tie
them up. If You only get one or two roads,
it will shut off the revenue and bring the
old man to arbitration. / knew him for a
good many years, and know he will con-
tinue to fight. The shops don't cut much
of figure; money goes out there, as well
as it comes. AS Secord says, the railroads
will make the repairs on his cars, and he
can shut down the shops and keep them
closed until they starve. he only thing
to do is to tie up some of the lines that
haul his cars"
Mr.. Debs, when seen at the Woodstock
Jail, said:
'sThat statement is substantially correct.
I don't feel that it would be quite right for
me to repeat what Mr.. Hopkins said on
that occasion. It has been good while
since then, and no public mention has
ever yet been made Of the conversation. ]
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States and the countries of Europe and the
Pacific coast of America on the one hand,
and upon the trade between the United
States and Asiatic ports on the other, will
be demonstrated by the time saved in the
transfer of freight by this route.
Admiral, then Captain, Schufeldt of the
United States navy, in an official report
made in 1871, thus forcibly expressed the
commercial advantages of Tehuantepec:
"Each isthmus rises into importance as it lies
nearer to the center of the American UNITED
States) commercial interests" Other things
being equal, says published report, the route
which has the greatest advantages will lie
nearest to what may be considered the axial
line of the worlds commerce. which may be
drawn on the globe between Hongkong and
Yokohama on the Asiatlc coast across the Pa
cific Ocean, through San Francisco, across the
United States to New York, and across the At
lantic to Liverpool and Havre. Tehuantepec,
of all the interoceanic routes, lies nearest to
this "axial line" In direct line the distance
Is II 90 miles between Tehuantepec and Pan
anna, or about as far as from New York to New
Orleans.
Examination of globe will show that short
est sail or steamer route from Eastern Asia to
any point on the Pacific coast of the American
isthmus passes in close proximity to the shore
line of Tehuantepec. In fact the shortest great
circle from Panama to Hongkong will pass
through Tehuantepec, east of San Francisco,
and nearly up to the Aleu- tian Islands. Even
the shortest route from Panama to the Ha-
waiian Islands will pass close to Tehuantepec.
The following distances in statute miles be-
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fondness which the Prince showed for the
lads was source of poignant grief to the
mother. The Princess made number of
efforts to legally secure full con-
troll of her children, but without
success. From time to time there have
been rumors of settlements made or
impending by which the mother was 20
have the children upon the settlement of
an amnesty upon the Prince. These
proved unfounded and only few days ago
the friends of the Princess found 1t neces-
sary to Indignantly deny that she had ar
ranged to purchase her freedom for &c, 600
francs year.
To-day the court in Naples, before which
the controversy between the Prince and
Princess has been carried on, issued de-
cree giving the full custody of the children
to the mother. On representation being
made that there might be trouble in carry
ing out the courts decree, it was directed
that, if necessary, force should be used to
restore the children to the Princess. The
bows have lately been with the Prince, but
they rejoined their mother yesterday and
her friends declare that the Prince never
shall get them again. =.
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would not OF my own accord repeat it, but
since you ask me whether it is true, l CAM t
deny it without lying, and if refuse to
discuss the matter its truthfulness will be
taken for granted. l don't understand
that the conversation was altogether pri-
vate. Secrecy was not enioined, but at the
same time 1 have some delicacy about
speaking of it. If the Mayor thought he
was right, don't see why he should hesi-
tate to stand by what he said"
Mr.. Debs said there would be no more
great strikes. The strike last summer was
the climax of railway disturbances and
this country would never see another one
like it. The time had gone by for that
method of settling difficulties between
railway companies and their employees.
Asked if he considered himself martyr
Mr.. Debs said:
"No, sir. 1t requires no courage to bear
the penalties of ones honest convictions.
am not vain enough or presumptuous
enough to lay any claims to martyrdom.
1t is by the merest chance that am in jail
on account of the strike. 1t might have
been any other one out of the millions of
people in this country"
Mr.. Debs has served over three months
of his Jail sentence and says he will be
glad when the remaining three are over.
Meanwhile he spends sixteen hours a day
over his books and correspondence. He
looks well and is enjoying good health.
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For thirty years the Government OF Mex
leo has had in view the construction of this
short transcontinental line, and during the
last fifteen years it has worked to this end
amid financial difficulties and long delays.
To President Diaz of the Mexican republic
is due no small amount of credit for the
perseverance of the Government in carry
ing the enterprise through to its compile
ton.
The railroad is 130 miles long and has
iron and steel viaducts and bridges. Itfol-
lows direct line from the Gulf of Tehuan-
tepec on the Pacific to the Gulf of Mexico
on the Atlantic coast, and traverses the
most northerly isthmus between the two
great oceans.
Built by the Mexican Government the
roadbed and equipment are most substan-
tial. There Is but one tunnel and the
maximum grades are only per cent. The
Government will operate the line as ma
tional road with equal privileges to all
transportation companies.
At present all traffic has to be lightered
at both termini, for the harbors are not yet
completed.
The Government is constructing an
eastern harbor at the mouth of the
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purposes these sugar-coated pellets"
are superior in a great many ways to all
mineral waters, sedlitz powders, salts,
castor oil, fruit syrups, laxative teas, and
other purgative compounds. Made of
concentrated vegetable ingredients, they
act in mild, natural way. Their sec
ondary effect is to keep the liver active
and the bowels regular, not to further
constipate, as is the case with other
pills. They don't interfere in the least
with the diet, habits or occupation, and
produce no pain, gripping or shock to
the system.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets cure bill
iousness, sick and bilious headache, diz-
illness, costiveness, or constipation, sour
stomach, loss of appetite, coated tongue.
indigestion, or dyspepsia, windy belch-
ings, "heart- burn" pain and distress
after eating, and kindred arrangements
of the liver, stomach and bowels. These
pellets" are easily dissolved in the
stomach and absorbed into the blood,
stimulating flow of bile from the liver,
and arousing to activity all the glandu-
lar secretions. Thus they act in natures
oaon aoay. In proof of their superior ex-
cellence, it can be truthfully said, that
they are always adopted as household
remedy after the first trial. Put up in
glass vials, therefore always fresh and
reliable.
One little Pellet" is a laxative, two
are mildly cathartic. AS a "dinner
pill" to promote digestion, take one
each day after dinner To relieve dis
tress from over-eating, they are une-
qualed. They are tiny, sugar-coated
granules any child will readily take
them. Once msed, alzOays IN fa0or.
Accept no substitute said to be Just
as good" You'll find experiments
don't pay.
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shock. According to Assistant Weather
Observer Smith the subterranean disturb
ance was felt in New Jersey, and it moved
from south to north. He himself dis
t1nctly felt 1t at 6:13 A. NJ in his house in
Brook lyn, and theshock must. therefore, of
necessity have passed under Manhattan
Island, though it by no means follows
that the island was shaken. Although
there are several buildings in the city
which have been recently reported unsafe
by the building department and have re-
CURED snoring up to prevent them from
falling, no damage of any kind was re-
ported by the police to-day.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Sept. 1.-The
earthquake reported from New Jersey and
other northern points this morning was
not noticed here. The delicate seismic
recorders at the Naval Observatory did not
indicate the slightest disturbance here.
WHITE PLAINS, n. Y, Sept. Am
earthquake shock was distinctly felt here
at 6:15 o'clock this morning. 1t lasted
for minute. Windows and dishes were
shaken and ratified and persons still in
bed were awakened.
ASBURY PARK, N. j., Sept. IAN
earthquake shock was distinctly felt here
at 6:O9 O'Clock this morning. Dishes rat
tied in closets and in several cases plaster
was knocked from ceilings. The shock
had the nature of a heavy rumbling, and
in the upper stories of houses it seemed as
If something heavy was being moved on
the lower floors.
MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, Sept. 1.-The
residents of this city were startled about
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required. Two parallel stone piers, 1000
feet long and capped with concrete blocks,
will be built. Buildings, warehouses,
grain elevators, railway tracks and hy-
draulic plants will be placed to facilitate
the handling of freight.
The city of Tehuantepec is practically a
port of the western terminus and has a
population of 1900.
It will cost $3,O85,oO0 to construct the
Pacific terminal and the cost of both ter
mini will be $5, ,695, 600.
A first-class telegraph line, with iron
poles, is already completed across the
isthmus and connects with Oaxaca and the
City of Mexico.
This route across the Isthmus of Te-
huantepec passes through fertile coun-
try, and there is every prospect of a profit
able local traffic. The climate is good. In
many places the land is nearly level, while
in others it is rolling and mountainous,
table lands and rolling country predomi-
mating.
Five rivers are crossed by the railroad.
They are of much importance to the sur
rounding region for irrigation and naviga-
ton purposes, and will open up as fair a
country as can be found in all Mexico.
In this isthmus railroad Mexico has the
key to the present traffic between the
Eastern and Western hemispheres, and
will be glad to see the Nicaragua canal
opened for further development.
Bear in mind that this route is 600 miles
nearer San Francisco ON the Pacific side
than the Nicaragua route, and more than
that additional nearer than the Panama
route. On the Gulf side an equal distance
is saved, and several hundred more miles
saved to New Orleans.
This ought to interest every Californian.
The effect that the Tehuantepec Railroad
will have upon trade between the Atlantic
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Coatzocoalcos River on the Gulf of Mexico.
This river has waterfall of $500 square
miles, and it enters the gulf between sand
dunes on one bank and solid rock sixty
feet in height on the other bank. At the
bar the channel is being deepened from
twelve to thirty feet, making a harbor
practically ten miles long. Two parallel
rock jetties, 800 feet apart, are being built
out to distance of 450O feet from shore,
extending to where there is thirty feet of
water.
In addition to these ietties 20oo-foot
wharf on steel piles is being put up at
right angles to the ietties and 100 feet from
the shore line. The steep slopes of the
shore render the construction of such a
wharf practicable.
Warehouses and grain elevators will be
built on the wharf, and railway tracks will
be laid from the elevators to the main line,
thus affording rapid and economical
transfer of all rail and sail traffic.
The jetties will cost $2,25O,000, and the
wharf, warehouses, grain elevators and
hydraulic plants will cost $3.50, 0,0OO
The Pacific terminal on the Gulf of Te-
huantepec is at Salina Cruz. where the.
shore is much more abrupt than at the
eastern terminal, and less dredging will be
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KNIGHTS OF THE RED FLAG
They Carried a Crimson Ban
ner in Chicago, but 1t
Was Draped.
Socialists and Anarchists Held a
Celebration and Speakers
Denounce Mayor Swift.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Sept. 1.-The Knights
of the Red Flag carried their banner
through the streets of Chicago to-day. not
withstanding the orders of the Mayor, but
its redness was concealed by covering of
black. They held a celebration this after
noon in the back yard of saloon on Cly-
bourne avenue, at which Oscar Neebe and
Michael Schwab. two of the anarchists
pardoned by Governor Altgeld, with Lucy
Parsons, were present.
The day was MADE the occasion for the
socialistic labor party of Chicago, a hand
some red flag made by the wives and
daughters of Socialists being most promi-
nent. At the grounds it was unfurled
amid great cheers, but it was not waved
according to orders.
The gathering of Socialists, some of
whom declared themselves to be
anarchists and others who would be in
suited at the name, was not so large or
enthusiastic as other similar assemblages
have been.
The speakers of the day were M. V.
Britzeus and Michael Schwab. After the
presentation of the flag Mr.. Britzeus
scored Mayor Swift for interfering with
the liberty of American citizens by re-
fusing them the right to march through
the streets with red flag, "the symbol o1
socialism,
Mr.. Schwab disappointed those who
asked him to say much regarding his
being put in prison. The gentleman did
say that his followers would succeed if a
hundred thousand of them were thrown
in prison, but he failed to make any per-
sonal remarks. He urged those present
not to go home and sleep, but to go to
work and rally their people and teach
their children to fight against oppression.
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Princess CoIomma Aided 6y the Decree of
an Italian Court.

Princess CoJonma aided 6y the Decree of
an Italian Court.
NAPLES, ITALY Sept. L. Princess
Colonna, daughter of Mrs. John W.
Mackay, has been given decree of divorce
by the court in Naples, allowing her the
full custody of her three children.
When she separated from the Prince she
found that she could not take the boys
from the jurisdiction of the court. This
prevented her from returning to the United
States.
The Oldest of the boys, Andrea, is now
10; Blanca is 8 and Marco 6. Since the
separation they have divided their time
between their father and mother, and the
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o'clock this morning by low, rumbling
noise, followed by the rocking of their
houses as though from the effects of a
dynamite explosion. Many people were
awakened from sound sleep by the rock
ing sensation, which could be nearly
likened to the rolling of vessel at sea.
AS no explosion has been reported in the
neighborhood it is believed that light
earthquake visited here.