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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Electric Bittere.

Electric Bitters is a 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 &C,
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 al
Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
A MEAN ADVANTAGE.

The Idea Of Colored Maps Was Stolen From
Poor Girl.
81 don't know that that is q true
story" said the woman in gray, ''but
it was told to me as such. 1t happened
a great many years ago when the ways
and means Of acquiring useful knowl-
edge were not SO easy as they are today.
In geography, for instance, the maps
were all one color, the different countries
being simply defined by their boundary
lines. There was young girl, an artist,
who bethought her of clever way to
change this. She digested her idea for
some days and then worked it out in
what she felt sure was successful man
ner. Then, armed with her bundle Of
sample work, she made her way to what
was then the largest schoolbook publish
ing firm in the country.
''She succeeded in getting an inter
tives. Thus far and no farther, however,
was she destined to go. We never buy
work from outsiders, said the represent
ative promptly, and Of course we
couldn't think of making an exception
in your case. I'm very sorry. No doubt
you have some clever ideas there, but
it wouldn't be the least worth while to
show them to me, for they wouldn't be
of the slightest use to us. Good day.
And the young girl found herself once
moro in the cold, bleak world, with
what she was sure was an excellent idea
still unsold.
"What became Of her history fails to
tell rs. With her idea it was different
1t SO happened that when the young wo-
man had started to undo her bundle the
representative had caught sight Of the
colored maps within. Brief as the glance
was he had recognized the value of the
idea, as he had also recognized that it was
one that might be appropriated by any
one. He therefore went at once to the
head of the firm and stated the case. The
firm seized upon the idea with avidity.
had it carefully patented and proceeded
to sow colored maps broadcast through
out the educational world. Of course they
simply minted money from the scheme,
and for many years did it continue to be
source of income. Pretty good, WASH t
it, for an idea that couldn't possibly be
Of any use to them?' New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
How He Went.

Mr.. Artlslr Roberts tells many o good
anecdoto Of English music hail proprie-
tors and performers. Says he: 1.-The late
George Fledericks, who became proprie-
tor of the Bedford, Camden Town, de-
veloped while there fine soul for irony.
He had engaged for week a comedian
who, as a performer, was too dreadful
for words. After the opening night he
came down to the bar, trimming over
with pleasure. Well, guv'nor,' he
cried. 4 think knocked EN-! How do
go:'
"George replied. as quietly as posi-
BILE:
"'Go? You go ON Saturday And he
did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
a ADAME DRUsILLA. THE SPANISH MIND

N ADAME DRUSILLA, THE SPANISH MIND
Nl reader and fortune teller, the ony Scapish
mind rea 1. that ever visited this city; seventh
daughter OF the third 4. reratiop. Madame Dru-
rilla has been gifted by Goo with a wonderful
gift of nature 10 reveal the mysteries OF your fu-
ture. She tells the pasr, present and fnluie BY
the planet you were born und r also the names
companions; also what business Won are adapte d
to. she ca0 tell you where to ind anything Lost
or s'olen She can rell you about absent friends.
whether living or dead. She can tell whether
companions are false or true; also whist part of
the country is luckiest for Jou Thorough eatis.
faction given. No. 10l1 Fourth avenue. Rock
Island. Hours from 9 to 10 p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
NESTING TIME.

Around the chimney swallows ny,
And wrens explore the barn and shed,
The orioles go flashing by
With bits of straw and cotton shred.
The sunlight glimmers through the trees
And finds them busy everywhere.
The robins, jays and chickadees,
And all the builders Of the air.
Frank b. Sweet in st. Nicholas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
A Chance For the Inventor.

With the vast increase Of population
in our cities and larger towns, and the
increase of railroad trains, steam engines
and electric cars, has come q vast in
crease of noise in our streets. We think
the man or woman who can invent and
patent something easily placed over the
cars Of the sick and those who want to
sleep, and which shall temporarily shut
out noise, may obtain Il fortune ard the
thanks of multitudes who now suffer-
Our Dumb Animals.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

THERE is trouble among the Chi
cago republicans as the result OF the
selection Of St. Louis and not Chicago
as the convention city. One set lays
the b.ame on the penuriousness OF
Millionaire Samuel Allerton, and the
friends OF the latter shoulder the
whole responsibility on Tanner. JAM
ison. Lorimer and their crowd. 1t is
very lively muss and full Of prom.
is0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
tn. nor.. q. . Fighter.

Said an ex-cowhoy: II never saw
sithcr cows or buffaloes attack horse
90 Us to amount TO anything. bat want
TO rise right mp and testify to the won
derful fighting powers Of the nurse. He
h built for more ways and kinda Of
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
For Hoarseneas-

BENZ. Ingerson. of Hutton, Ind,
says he had not spoken above q
whisper for months. and one bottle
Of Foley's Honey and Tar restored
his voice. 1t is used very largely by
speakers and singers. For sale at NJ.
F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
rnxillinx 70 Exneriment.

She-No. Ned, it wouldn't be ju-
dicious for rs to marry until after you
have ked your salary increased.
He tpleadingly two can live
cheaper than one, you know. Nellie.
She-Yes, know, that's what people
say. As matter of fact, they have to-
-Someryille Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
Pilsui Piissi Pues!

Dr.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment win cure
blind bleeding. liberated and itching piles. II
sbsorbs the tunos. allays the itching at once.
acts - . poultiee. gives instant relief. Dr. VIII
hams' Indian Pile Ointment 10 prepared only foe
ples and itching Of the private parts and nothing
olse. Every box b guaranteed. sold By drug
gists. sent By nnil. - 80 cents and u per box.
wiliia.s Memberships company. Propfietogs,
Cleveland, Oh. Sola b =. h. Thomas,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20
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 diarrhoes.
Twenty-Five cents q bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

In addition to 90 rooms at the
Southern hotel in St. Louis, Gov.
Mckinley has engaged 20 at the St.
Nicholas and 80 ut the Planters. Is
this what John Sherman calls buying
votes?-Kansas City Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

cry county to establish q corset parlor for
the sale or our Celebra ed Sp nal Supporting Cor
sets and Double from End TO End clasvs, with
asbestos lined bust protector. Every pair war
ranted not to break or rust; absolutely impervi-
Gus to moisture or perspiration A new pair
given for every pair that breaks. Guarantee
printed on each corset. Recommended by over
10000 physicians. We furnish complete stock on
CONSIGNMENT and pay salary Of $40 to S65 per
month and expenses; s. sample outfit free. Send
10 cents postage for sample and terms. Hygeis
Manufacturing company, a7s Canal street, New
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

DR.. Hays Renovator is certain to
clesnse aud invigorate the whole
system. Sold by T. H. Thomas.
druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

WANTED = HOUsEKEEPERS TO KNOW
W that Crystal marble Cnameled preserving
Kettle also Acme cake bea' er and R Star silver
polish, ts sold by agents permans ntly located at
SIS Twenty fourth street. An s-quart Kettle in
GLIDING s'rainer, patent cover, price 81 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

CT M TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
p1VO cannot teach to draw . crayon por-
trait by our patent method in three lessons. We
pay our pupils $40 to SiS per week to work for
rs at home. evenings CT spare time. Send for
work and particulars. Hermann & Seymour, .l3
South sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

WANTsD-A COMPETENT sECON1 GIRL,
W mrs. Morris Rosenneld, 617 Nineteenth
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

Subscribe for TaK ARaus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

BARRY B. IRWIN. DEALER IN NEW AND
III secondhand goods, also goods handled on
| commission. Cash paid for all salsabie furni-
ture Before buying give me q ca,l-Is1l Second
avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH SECOND
" hand goods Of every description. Money to
loan on cha,tels and all articles Of vslue. Goods
stored and sold on commission. Leave your or
der at 1922 second avenue j. W. Jones.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

row FEED-WE HAVE NOW OPEN OUR
" eilc and cau furnish ensilage in email or
mich cows. Rock Island Canning Company.
Sears, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

EOR RENr-HOUSE OF FIVE ROOMS, ALSO
T. one If four roome. in fret class condition
with or without barn, at 1l10 Third ave nue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-20

JVANTED-ENGAGEME By A CRRTI-
W fed professional nurse, late OF Manchester,
England. Terms very re .sOuable. Apply ISIS
Fourth avenue.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28

The word supercilious comes from the
Latin word signifylng the eyebrow. The
habit of lifting the eyebrows in scorn sug-
gested the present Specification.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28

Napa to San Francisco, and the univer-
sity's headquarters will henceforth be per-
manently located here.
1t is believed that strong influence will
be brought to bear upon Rev. w. /. Kip,
pastor of the Mission of the Good Samari-
tan, on Second street. to induce him to &C
ce pit the call he has received to st. Marks
Episcopal Church, Berkeley. Mr.. Kip can
i'll be spared at the mission, where he has
done line of work which is considered
unique in the Episcopal church in San
Francisco. Most of the Episcopal congre-
CATION belong to the weA-to-do class, but
the Good Samaritan Mission has catered es-
pecially to the toilers and the poor, and,
in return, the people have rallied round it
and have shown an enthusiasm in its work
which many fashionable congregations
might envy
1t is believed, however, that Rev. w. /.
Kip is just the man for Berkeley. He is a
young man and a graduate of the State
University, and would therefore be likely
to have the power of appealing to the stu
dents. At present Mr.. Kip is enjoying
two weeks vacation at Lake Tahoe, and
his decision will most likely not be known
till his return. If he agrees to accept the
call to Berkeley the probability is that Rev.
f. III. Church will be offered the pastorate
of the Mission of the Good Samaritan. He
is well known in Episcopalian church cir
cles as an active church worker, and is
moreover a popular preacher. Mr.. Church
came from the East as curate to Rev. DR..
Easton of old Trinity Church; during the
time of Rev. Mr.. Davis he was curate at st.
Luke's on Van Ness avenue, and at present
he divides his time between Christ Church
Mission, San Jose, and the mission at Fruit
vale.
The decorations of the Memorial Chapel
at Trinity Episcopal Church have Just
been com mpleted and service will be held in
the building next Friday morning. The
walls and roof have been covered with
cement, which has the appearance of
stone, and the roof has been beautifully
frescoed. The furniture of the chapel is
an 'ominum gatherum" of cherished
relics from old Trinity Church. The altar,
the lecturn, the cross, even the carpet and
the pews, have been taken from the old
building on Post street.
Rev. T. NJ. Tai, the oldest presbyter of
the Episcopal church in Japan, has taken
the house AL Powell street, where he will
open japanese Episcopal. mission, with
the aid of several American teachers. Rev.
Mr.. Tai, who belongs to the warrior caste,
is highly educated man, ana his elo-
quence has already made quite a stir
among his compatriots since his arrival.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28

Bay man, the better to insure his safety,
and with guide to other of the COM
pany'S forts, whence he would be for
warded along his route.
No sooner was DIR. Whitman well started
on his way than the Cayuses commenced
hostllities. One CT their chiefs invaded
the chamber of Mrs. Whitman at night,
she being protected by single white man.
Alarmed at this outrage she fled to Fort
Walia Walla and was sent to The Dalles,
where the Methodists had a station, and
spent the year of her husbands absence in
visiting different places in the Columbia
and Willamette valleys Even in the mat
ter OF Mrs. Whitman's desertion in the
midst OF an Indian country DR.. Nixon
descends to subterfuge, giving the i'm
preston that the doctor provided for his
ywlfe.s removal to The Dalles before
leaving his station, although if he
knew his subject at all he must
have known that he left her in
for helper. All the writer's Of that day,
namely, Hines, White and Lee; comment
on the fact. After the incident referred to,
and the hight of Mrs. Whitman and her
male assistant, the doctors mill was
burned down, with the grain it contained.
From this time until 1S47, when the
troubles eliminated in the massacre of
November 49, the history of the missions
is one OF failure. Convinced at last that he
could not hold out much longer DR.. Whit
man purchased The Dalles station, but,
neglecting to remove, and the Indians be-
coming further enraged at the appearance
among them of a fatal disease introduced
by the Immigration, he paid the penalty
OF his determination with his life.
FRANCES FULLER VICTOR.
San Francisco, July 26, 1895.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28
ENELnINd5
MEKEc1RlcIT'Y
A NEW WINDMILL

FOR ELECTRIC LIGHT.
A successful electric light installation on
somewhat novel lines has been effected
at a New Brunswick lunatic asylum.
Near the asylum, to the north, is piece
of high ground upon which vertical
windmill OF 10 horsepower has been
erected, to be used for driving dynamo
to generate electricity for charging the
storage cells at the institution. This mill
differs materially from the ordinary wind
mills so much in vogue in Holland and
other Continental countries, as well as
from the more modern American type, all
of which have to be brought up to the
wind by means of a vane or worked round
by hand, thus losing time and wind. 1t is
constructed to move in horizontal plane
about vertical axis, thereby bringing
quite new feature into practice for the
utilization of the much-neglected wind
power. 1t consists of eight semi-cylin-
drical boxes, each IL feet long by feet,
neatly and securely fixed on the ends of
eight pitchpine arms 2l feet long by 6
inches square. These are connected to an
upright shaft attached to a pit-wheel,
which moves a hy-wheel connected to
months the mill has worked steadily
day and night, without requiring any at
tention whatever, thus saving the wages
of attendants. 1t is found to be exception
ally stanch and is unaffected by breezes
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28

EMPLOY MENT OF
WOMEN IN ENGLAND
An Investigation into
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28
NEWS OF THE CHURCHES,
An Eminent Greek Scholar
Goes to the University of
the Pacific.
TRINITY's NEW FREscoEs.
pal Mission OF the Good
Samaritan.

Rev. M. S. Cross has been appointed
dean of the University of the Pacific to
succeed Dr. Sawyer. Mr.. Cross is consid-
cred one of the best authorities on the
Greek language in America. In addition
to making special study of the classics,
Rev. Mr.. Cross has spent some years at
the University of Athens, where he ac-
quired thorough knowledge of modern
Greek, and where his mastery of the
classics earned him high place among
the professors. DR.. Cross is brother OF
the Hon. G. W. Cross of this City.
DR.. ]. M. Beard, president of the Uni
versity of the Pacific, has moved from
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28

that carry away windmills of ordinary
construction. 1t is fitted with an auto
matte "cut-out," which makes contact as
soon as the gearing is moved around, so
that the electricity generated passes along
two overhead wires to the cells situated in
building $50 yards distant. The machine
takes up very little room, and it stands the
wear and tear of work SO well that it
promises to become, in possibly a smaller
size of cheaper construction, favorite
means of water pumping. Professor
Mitchell. who has subjected the vertical
windmill to thorough test in the gen.
Grafton of electricity, claims that such
mills are specially applicable for lighting
lighthouses, private country houses and
factories so situated that the mill could be
placed on the roof, and thus be in an ex-
posed position.
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28

A LIQUID ELECTRIC FoRGE.-Great inter-
est was evinced when it was announced
some time ago that q discovery had been
made in Germany whereby iron could be
melted in q pail of water. A lead plate
was connected to the positive wire of a
source of current and pair of tongs to the
negative. The metal to be heated is then
grasped with the tongs and immersed in a
vessel containing the positive electrode
and good conducting solution of dilute
sulphuric acid or soda. The temperature
of the metal will rise, and if the operation
be continued will reach the melting point
The change in temperature is followed
closely by the operator, and can be arrested
at any moment by the withdrawal of the
metal. This method, which requires con-
siderable current, has been improved upon
by Niagara Falls blacksmith, who de-
votes himself to the shoeing of horses. His
The San Francisco call., 1895-07-28
REBUILDING ST. ROSES.
The Insurance Has Been Salts
factorily Settled With
the Pastor.
HE HOPES TO COME OUT EVEN.
Work Begun on the Brick Church.
The Poor People Suffered
but Little,

The insurance on ST.. Roses Church on
Rrannan street, near Fourth, that was de-
stroyed in the recent conf1agration, has all
been settled with Rev. Dennis Nugent, the
pastor. so satisfactorily that he has begun
rebuiiding with considerable enthusiasm
and announcement. The temporary
wooden church, 93x50 feet, erected on the
site of the old wooden one, proved amply
large for the accommodation OF parish
ioners.
Four masses have been held in it on Sun
days since it was opened, and at each
service the church was comfortably hlled,
while at the 8 o'clock mass it was crowded
every Sunday morning.
This rude building will serve as parish
headquarters until handsome Gothic
church will be dedicated for divine worship.
The people who worship beneath its roof
are satisfied to accept some inconvenience
under the trying circumstances. Mean
while no time is being lost in repairing the
burned brick walls OF the partly finished
new edltice.
After the fire it was seen that the granite
facings and heavy bases for piers and
pillars had broken and dislntegrated like
so much brittle glass under the conflict
between intense heat and streams OF cool
ing water. Even the massive granite
blocks, nearly buried in the mud beneath
the basement, had split in two. Higher up
the granite facings had Clipped and ex-
ploded, while the bricks stood the heat re-
markably well.
The damage done to stone and brick is
now being repaired, under the supervision
of the underwriters, so that the higher
superstructure may have an absolutely
safe foundation. The new church was
covered for $4,000 with the Etna Insur-
ance Company, but the damage done was
adjusted to the satisfaction of Father Nu-
gent at $4,000, and that amount is to be
paid him.
''I felt gratifed," said he yesterday,
"over the treatment l received from the
insurance men. They were very fair, par
ticularly the Etna Company. | find now
that | may come out even after rebuilding,
though there is still doubt about it.
1.-The first consideration now is a resi-
dence near the church, so l intend build
Ing home there right away, where my
parishioners can see me and can be among
them. AS for the school building, will
duplicate the one that was burned.
81 don't believe that any of the poor
people who were driven out of home by
the flames suffered really A great deal of
money, clothing and furniture was dis
tributed among them, and there was no
real suffering after all. Over $500 passed
through my hands to be distributed in
coin and $1l00 for furniture and clothing.
The Society of st. Vincent de Paul and the
ladies of the parish did wonderfully good
work in alleviating the distress"