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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
rheumatism Cured I'm a Day,

mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in l to 8 days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause, and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. SOLD
by Otto Grotjan, druggist, Rock Is
land
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21

Hard coal is cheaper now than it
has been for many years. and this is
the best time to lay in your winters
supply. Call on +. G. Frazer for
rock bottom cash prices. Telephone
1913
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21

Sept. "a via c.. Z. l. & P. railway
to number Of points in Iowa. Min
nesota. Kansas. Nebraska, Colorado,
Missouri. Texas and Indian Territory
at very low rates.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21

round
at Nj. F. Bahnsen's drug store a mar
velous cure for an kidney complaints,
nervous exhaustion and female
weakness. 1t is the Clinic Kidney
Cure.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21

Castoria is truly marvellous thing
for children. Doctors prescribe it,
medical journals recommend it and
more than a million mothers are us
ing it in place Of paregoric. Bate
mans drops. so-callcd soothing
syrups and other narcotic and stupe-
flying remedies. Castoria is the
quickest thing to regulate the stom-
ach and bowels and give healthy
sleep the world has ever seen. 1t is
pleasant to the taste and absolutely
harmless. 1t relieves constipation
quiets pain, cures diarrhGa and wind
colo. allays feverishness, destroys
worms and prevents commissions,
soothes the child and gives it refresh
ing and natural sleep. Castoria is
the children's Panacea-the mothers
| friend.
Castoria is put up in oAe-size bot
ties only. 1t is not sold in bulk.
Don't allow anyone to sell you any
thing else on the plea or promise tn al
it is lust as good" and "will answ Ell
every purpose"
See that you get C.A-S-T-O-R-I-A.
Co. =; &AZlSW II! !; !;
Children Cry foI
Pitchers Castoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
FULLERTON'S
Consumption Cure.
HYPOUERMIC,
DAVENPORT, Sept. 2. 1895.


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Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
AN IMPORTANT CANAL.

It is proposed by northern capitalists who have purchased the old Mississippi and Mexican Gulf canal to open that ca- nal from Lake Borgne into the Mississippi river above New Orleans, securing it by proper locks and deepening it to admit stern wheel steamers and coal barges from the lake into the river. This water way would enable steamers and barges to pass from Mobile through the sound into Lakes Pontchatrain and Borgne, and pass to the front of New Orleans upon the river. In this way lumber and coal could be transported direct to the ship ping instead of being transported, as at present from the lakes overland through the city to the shipping. The New Or leans Times-Democrat says of the bene- fits of this canal:
 "The successful opening and operation of this canal will result in incalculable benefit to the commerce of New Orleans
 The canal will loom up as a competitor to the railroads and the New Basin Nav igation Canal company as a route for the transportation of lumber from the ship ping ports along the gulf coast. The mills at Pennington, Scranton and other places will be enabled to load their prod- uct aboard schooners, which will dis charge them on the wharves for foreign shipment. This will do away with the double loading and unloading required when the lumber is shipped via the rail- roads, and obviate the expense of dray- age when the cargoes come by way of the New Basin canal It will also obviate the equally expensive system of shipping around by Ship island and the jetties. as
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
oHIoAGoANs HERE.

The delegation from the Cook County, Illinois, Democracy. 100 strong. reached the city yesterday afternoon at 5:3O o'clock and were given the usual hearty welcome which Birmingham invariably extends to strangers who come within her gates. The train from Atlanta bear ing the delegation was some five hours late, and having been scheduled in ad- vance to leave Birmingham at o'clock this morning, the city was deprived of the pleasure of showing the visitors exten- sively our magnificent city, while they were deprived of the opportunity of wit messing the sights, but notwithstanding the very short stay the party saw good deal, had a good time, formed acquan- tances and go home with pleasant recol- lections of the Magic City, all of which will yet result in a material benefit to Birmingham. The ball has started. Those who were with us last night de- part this morning and others will come this evening. Verify the tide is setting in which is gong to bring Birmingham clti- zens, enterprises and guarantee her fu- ture greatness.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
PUBLIC OPINION.

There was a time when Europe was not half as well prepared for war as It IS now and yet if there had been then only half the provocation that there IS at present a great struggle would have been Drecipitated Every nation has larger and more complete armament than ever, but each one knows that his neighbor IS equally as we'll prepared and that very knowledge holds him in restraint.-Phli- adelphia Inquirer
 The decisive defeat of woman suffrage in Massachusetts will be generally ac- cepted as an assurance that the great majority of women are not disposed to take an active interest in politics. On the whole, it is as it should be. The new woman has her good points, but Tn Mas sachusetts and elsewhere the salvation of everything worth saving depends nos on politicians, but on the kind of women our mothers were-the kind our daught- CTS ought to be.-New York Tribune.
 It seems to be conceded that the repub- lican candidate for governor in Iowa. though elected, ran behind his associates on the ticket 5000 or 5000 votes. The req son was the bitter fight made against him as an active and influential railway president Had the division of parties been at all close this reason would have defeated him. The fact is one which par ty managers may well lay carefully by for future reference. They will learn In time that the popular attitude on matters that interest the masses is not to be light Iy ignored.-Boston Traveller (Rep.)
 According to reliable reports from In- diana Granther Harrison is so excited over the election news that he can't keep his feet still, and he keeps shouting "Goodm "Good" Brother Mckinley Is not as excited as Granther Harrison but he is said to show deep Interest in the situation. The ex-czar, on the other hand, if one may judge from his looks and from what he says hasn't heard that any elec- tions have been held. But the ex-czar Is sly. He may not give himself away as Granther Harrison does, but his mail con- tinues to be heavy and he has used his telegraph frank freely since election.- New York Mercury Dem.)
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
Communicated.


 In reading your report this morning of the proceedings of the police commission last night I observe one fact that is es- pecially noteworthy and commendable Accompanying the report of Chief of Pol lice Mcdonald is a comparative state ment as to the collection of taxes in 1894 and 1895. Doubtless this refers to street taxes, which last year were collected, as I am informed, by a collector chosen by the mayor and aldermen for that special purpose at salary and commissions whose compensation for collecting s26S4 was $957, or more than 35 per cent of the sum collected The net results of all last years street tax collections appears to have been $1727 at an expense of $957. It further appears that for six months of the present year street taxes to the amount of $9867 have been collected at a cost of $3S0; net result. $94S7, compared with $1727 for 1894 I am further informed that the collections for the six months of 1895 were made by one of the regular po- licemen, assigned to this duty by the po- lice commission. without any impairment of the police service of the city. So it re- ally seems that the large amount of col lections were made without extra expense to the tax payers.
 The excellent work of the police depart ment under the present system is cause for congratulation to the people of Bir- mingham. TAX PAYER.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14

able, and tenth is likely to come as a re- lief to the Cleopatra, of 23S0 tons, 2000 horse power, and twelve guns, which has gone to England, unless, indeed, she her. self returns.
 Venezuela has no navy of consequence, most of her few vessels we believe, being sailing craft, carrying small companies of coast guards or marines. Of her ports that might possibly be seized, the most prominent are La Guayra, Porto Cabello, Maracaibo and Ciudad-Bolivar. This last has the advantage for England of be- ing near the disputed boundary; but it ia on the Orinoco, and might on that ac- count receive more protection by obstruc- tions in the stream, besides having some defenses. Porto Cabello, which Is of more commercial importance, has some works, and is also protected by bar which, it would appear, the heavier Brit ish vessels could not cross. La Guayra is the place that would perhaps be most likely to receive an attack although somewhat fortified, since it is the port of Caracas, the capital, and in addition a large proportion of the customs duties are received there.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
PENCILlNGS.

The populists and republicans yester- day
 Buried Captain Kolb in the corner of the In a nice little hole in the ground Where the woodpeckers peck and the bum- And the " bugs tumble around
 That was glorious republican victory yesterday.
 Kolb may now pack up his old boom in geraniums and lay it away
 The editors busy season has come around again-state politics practically opened.
 In ages to come the populists and re- publicans may grow together, but in the present instance swallowing will take place.
 Crepe may now be hung over the pop ulist door. Their democratic limbs are paralyzed and death may not be unex- pected.
 Now look around and see who are the enemies of the democratic party. They are sufficient to make every true patriot a democrat.
 The real democrats who were at the fu- sion meeting were heard to say at late hour last night:
 Pm going home, no more to roam,
 I'm going home tomorrow"
 
 And now the pops and republicans pro- pose to back right up against the old democratic party. How the small boy bristles up when he sees his big brother coming with club
 When Congressman Sibley found that he had hooked up in populist-republican combination he looked like he had run into an open switch and did his best in the absence of a wrecking train.
 During the skirmish yesterday which resulted in the populist party assigning to the republicans it was not until the curtain rose for the last scene that it be- came evident that among the assets of the populist party to be turned over would be found the remains of Captain KOlb
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
SOMETHING
SOUTHERN RAILWAY.
HOGAN.

Atlanta Exposition - Improved Railway
 Service.
 Tickets are on sale via the Southern railway to Atlanta on account of the ex- position at rate of $3.S0 for the round trip good returning within seven days from date of sale, and $5.55 for the round trip, good returning within fifteen days from date of sale, and $7.55 for the round trip good returning until January T. 1896. The exposition is now open in full force and every one should take advantage of the opportunity to attend
 Three trains daily, Birmingham to At- 1anta-
 No. Ss Lv Bir 5:55 am Ar Atlanta 11:4o am No. 36 Lv Br. 2:55 pm. Ar Atlanta 8:55 pm No. 12 Lv Bir. 12:15 am. Ar Atlanta 6:55 am All trains carrying Pullman sleeping cars.
 Effective October 6, the Southern has added another train to the service be- tween Atlanta and New York. The "Ex- position Flyer leaves Atlanta at D. m and New York at 6:23 p. m Only twen- ty-five hours from Atlanta to New York Returning train leaves New York via Pennsylvania railroad at II a. m and ar rives Atlanta 10:20 following morning. Train will be a solid vestibule of Pull man drawing room sleepers between New York, Washington and Atlanta and first class yestibule coaches between Atlanta and Washington.
 The schedule of No. 36 known as the "United States Fast Mail" has been changed between Atlanta and Washing ton. lessening the time out between At lanta and New York. Train now leaves ington at $40 D. m., New York 6:23 a. m. For information apply to
 L. A. SHIPMAN. T. P. A.,
 10-10-tf 2201 First Avenue.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
IRON WAGE SCALE FIGURES.
Rates for Bar and Sheet Mill Workers to Be Ar-
 ranged This Week.

Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The wage scale governing the union bar iron mills of the country for the sixty days beginning November 1 will be fixed at Youngstown tomorrow. President Garland of the Amalagmated associa- ton will meet with Secretary Mutt of the Merchant Bar Iron association at Youngstown and will examine the sworn returns of the manufacturers and de- termine upon the rate of wages to be paid during November and December.
 The scale will be sbased upon the aver age selling price of bar iron according to actual sales during September and De- tober If the returns of the manufactur- CTS show that the present price Of bar iron-1.3 to 1.4-has been the average for September and October. at which their sales were made, the price of pudding will advance from $4.25 to $4.5O per ton. An advance will also be paid in the finish ing department if the price returns just fly. Owing to the fact that much iron made during September and october was sold at lower prices than are now ruling, it is impossible for anyone not having ascertained the manufacturers reports to say whether the wage rates will ad vance or remain where they now are.
 President Garland, in speaking of the matter, said: 'In advance of the con ference 1t is impossible for me to antici- pate what the November and December rates will be. It is certain that there will be no reduction, but cannot say until I hear from MT. Mutt on the manufactur- CTS reports whether the scale will be ad- vanced or not. If the men do not get the benefit of the high prices which have been quoted for the past two months, they will get it later"
 The sheet scale conference will be held at the office of Secretary Jarrett of the Manufacturers association in this city during the week.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14

is required when the Mississippi lumber men desire to employ an all-water route and land their lumber on the New Or leans Wharves.
 "When the government shall have com pleted the improvements in progress on the Black Warrior river, and opened that stream to steamers and barges all the year round, an all-water route but eighty miles longer than the railroad route will have been established between New Or leans and the coal fields of Alabama. This. MT. Farrar says, will enable the coal merchants of New Orleans to sell coal to steamships at rate of Sl per ton cheaper than they at present demand, and justly, because of the additional ex- pense of railway transportation. This will dispose of the coal question as mil itant against the advancement of New Orleans as an exporting center in the commercial world, to say nothing of the advantages that will accrue to the thou sands of large and small consumers among the residents of the city. It will also prove beneficial to the Alabama min CTS and the thousands dependent upon the operation of the mines for sustenance, because 1t will increase the demand for Alabama coal and give them constant employment. MT. Farrar says this new route to the coal fields will run through the Mississippi River and Ship Island canal, Lake Borgne, Mississippi sound, Mobile bay, the Mobile, Tombigbee and Black Warrior rivers. 1t will increase the competition between the Alabama miners and the West Virginia and Penn sylvania producers. who have to employ the long route through the Kanawha, MO- nongahela. Ohio and Mississippi rivers, and cheapen Pittsburg coal.
 MT. Farrar will also endeaVor'to lm- press Mr Wheelwright and his associates with the importance of operating me of steamers between New Orleans ana the near by gulf ports through the Ship Island canal. and he believes that ne VIII be successful"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
PIPES AND SMOKING.
Briar Root Is the Only Material Fit
 to Use.


 A friend ran across a squib recently to the effect that Tennyson never smoked the same pipe more than once, says the New York Press. 'It is remarkable" :" said he, that a man so we'll informed as the late laureate should have known so little of the pipes possibilities. Now, I have been pipe smoker for the last thir- ty years, and in all that time have not used a bakers dozen of bowls. The best pipe in the world may be bought for 50 cents if chance favors the buyer. Briar root is the only material fit to use if the same pipe Is to be smoked and enjoyed year after year. Meerschaum soon be- comes rank, and after two or three clean ings leaks on the slightest provocation. Briar never becomes rank. The stem may get foul, but that is remedied by pouring teaspoonful of alcohol through it.
 ..If you would have a pipe that will last for a decade hunt around till perfect piece of root is found. The curlier the better. Have a horn mouthpiece made to fit your teeth, have a broad silver band riveted to the edge of the bowl and then proceed to break it in. To do this moisten the inside thoroughly with saliva and pack it with plug tobacco. Light 1t and smoke slowly not more than one-third of the contents. Put the pipe aside for a day or two. leaving the old nugget in the bowl. Knock out the loose ashes, but leave the nugget in. In a couple of days put fresh tobacco on top of the nugget and smoke slowly till there is nothing left to burn. After this your pipe is ready for perpetual use. If the.wood is what is called dry throw it away at once. A dry pipe is vexation. It can never be improved. A good briar pipe is a thing of joy. It will soothe you when in trouble and add to whatever happiness good fortune may bestow upon you"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
British Fleet in the Gulf.

In view of the critical relations of Great Britain and Venezuela it becomes inter- esting to note what naval force Vice-Ad- miral James Elphinstone Erskine. com manding the North American and West Indies station, has in or near Caribbean waters.
 At Barbadoes is the Canada, or 23S0 tons, 2000 horse power and ten guns. Among the other gulf islands are the Tourmaline, 2120 tons, 1900 horse power and twelve guns; the Mohawk and Tar tar sister ships, like our Yorktown class, each of 1770 tons, $500 horse power and six guns; the Partridge, little lighter than our Petrel, of 755 tons. 1200 horse power and six guns. Larger than any of these and with powerful engines is the Magicienne, of 2950 tons, 5000 horse power and six guns. which Is at Bermuda, where also Is the Buzzard, of 1140 tons. 20O0 horse power and eight guns. The finest of all the vessels. the Crescent. of 7700 tons. 10000 horse power and thirteen guns. the admirals flagship, Is to leave Halifax for Bermuda duhng the coming week. Soon, also, the Pelican. of 1130 tons. 1060 horse power and eight guns will proceed south.
 These nine vessels. theo. will be avail
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14

The Decatur News, an administration paper that supported Colonel Oates last year, says:
 We see no use in thrusting the nomi- ation for governor on the Hon. William C. Oates. During the canvass of 1894 he said repea tedly that he would not seek a reelection, and there is no absolute ne- cessity for making him compromise his expressed disinclination to serve the peo- pie longer as chief magistrate Of the state There are 800 democrats in Ala bama who could and would fill the office admirably and we are for giving some one of them chance. The perpetuity of the democratic party in the state does not depend upon any one man-not even upon a so-called Moses
 The Brundidge News. also gold stand ard paper says:
 "Some papers are arguing that party custom demands that Governor Oates have a second term. Such argument is the sophistry of politics. The party is no more bound to give man a second term because others have served twice in the same office than 1t is to give him three or more terms. Neither is the individual uuder obligation to serve the party in definitely 10 his own detriment. The people have the right to demand the ser vices of any citizen for a reasonable time. but it is an injustice to one man 10 make him give more of his time in the public service to the hurt of his private inter- ests. than is demanded of another. Gov ernor Oates thoroughly comprekends this phase of the question. He knows his duty in the premises, and if that duty requires the sacrifice he will enter the contest and win. Otherwise he will not, and nothing will be likely to change him. He has head of his own"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
Not the Party Test.

Says the Union Springs Herald:
 "Let all the silver papers keep in mind what the Huntsville Tribune says: No mans financial views should be test of his party fidelity It will not only be well for the silver men alone to remember this, but all might keep it before them There are sound money papers that liken the silver men to populists, and there are free silver papers that liken sound money men to republicans. It is all folly, for the two parties are not distinguished by financial views"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
Crushed While Asleep.

Wheeling, W. Va, Nov. 13.--Charles Ernest, conductor of the first section of the northbound freight on the Cleveland. Lorraine and Wheeling railway, and his fiagman, John Davis were instantly killed at Warwick, O.. shortly after mid- night. The first section was on the main track waiting for orders when the second section crashed into the caboose, where them iastantly and mangiing their bodies in Q terrible manner.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
The Outlook Grows Critical.

The revenue officers have been pulling distilleries in the neighborhood of Alex ander City lately, which possibly causes it thus to sing: "In the sunny south, where blue grass
 grows
 A paradox is born: The corn is full of kernels and The colonefs full of corn."
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
The Blame Where It Belongs.

Says the Sheffield Standard:
 'Those gold-bug democrats who are losing great deal of sleep on account of the fear that the silver men will not sup port the nominee, would do well to look after the administration element If liar din's defeat is not due to administration influence, then we are at loss where 10 look for trustworthy evidence"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
Tbe old Directory Re-Eleoted.

Charleston s. O., Nov. 13.-The annual meeting of the stockholders of the South Carolina and Georgia railway was held here today. The only business trans acted was the reelection of the old board of directors and the addition to the di- rectorate of the name of Maj. E. w.. Robertson of Columbia. Vice-President Charles Parsons presided.
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
To Recognize the Compliment.

Austin, Tex, Nov. Ex-Governor Cul- person today appointeda committee from different parts of the state to determine plan of action by which the people of Texas may make a suitable presentation to the battleship Texas, in recognition of the compliment paid the state by nam ing the vessel after it. !
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14
They Dislike Work.

This is the way the Alexander City Outlook views 1t:
 ''It will be a sad day when the new wo- man dons the old mans pants. Too many of the old lazy rascals dislike work now and would gladly allow their dear wives the privilege of supporting. them"
Birmingham state herald., 1895-11-14

The performance here yesterday sound ed the death knell to populism in Ala bama. Republican leaders are now in the saddle and will take care that those who remain with the opposition to democracy in Alabama are given seat in the re- publican band wagon.