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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
4 Miracle in Missouri.
CRIPPLED AND BENT FOR TEN YEARS
WITH RHEUMATISM.
The Case Happened III Panama. no., and
is the Wonder Oc the State.


(F'o7 TIC Ecn:Gs City 7,nics)
For yeas one of the best known men in
Bates and Vernon Counties has been Mark
II. Nood<on, now postmaster at Panama,
and i0otasr OF e=-St1:e Inspector Of Mines,
&. Z. Wnolson, Of this city. The people OF
Rich Hi, w..efe he formerly resided. and OF
his preicn. hone, remember we'll the bent
form, missn lpen almost frou: the se,nblanee
of ;iin, ,~nici, has painfully bowed lis head
half - cIrt.; and Iab,rcd snail-.i.c across
the wall season after sca-on, AMI when enc
day last nth it Strengthened to its full
height, threw away the heavy butt of cane
which f'- .caTs had been its only support
from total h:lples.;1 css, and walk ID erect,
fraI.y, uahcgItatiIyly about the two cities,
people looked and wondered. The story Of
the remarkable case has became the marvel
Of the two couIt:es. Exactly as Ir. Wood
sou told it to Timss reporter, it is here
pYbiishei:
In Isl the rheumatism started in my
right knee, and after lingering illness il
settled generally in my Joirss. 1 was hEaily
able 10 arise, but for the past five years cOuio
ollv walk with the aid of crU;ches, ami nay
BODY was bent half toward the ground. !
went to the best dispcnsary in Kansas City.
where was treated fsr six weeks, ard with
urs the slightes. good. ! then tried a strong
galvln.c battery, with the same result. !
til a wen: 10 the City Hospital al st. Lolis
GI.rt t!e DSit pHySlclaHs Utaitu HtN'ii4'
c!ulng Drs. Ka,c and Mudd}-but without
result, and cane home, weak, doubled witt!
pain and dcspolient.
About this time my attention wcs called
u the account of remarkable cure ty DR.
Williams Pink Pills for Pale People of LEGO.
motor ataxia, rheumatism and paralysis.
ordered some of the pills as an experiment
When ! b.gaa to take them, the ri!euiUa-
tism had developed into u phase Of paral
ysis my leg from the thigh down was cold
ali the time and could not be kept warm. H.
short tine | was able to attend to my office
duties and could enjoy a sound and restiuI
nights sleep, something l had not kEowr
for ten years. To-day am practically, and
] firmly believe, permanently cured Of my
terrible and aconizing ailment. No magician
of the Far East ever wrought the Miracle
with his wand that DR.. Williams Pink Pill:
did for me.
To verify the story beyond all question Of
doubt Mr.. Woodson made affidavit TO the
above.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 80
day Of March, 1894
JOHN ID. MOORE, Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills contain all tn.
elements necessary to give new life and rich
ness to the blood and restore shattered nerves
They are for sale by all druggists, or may be
had by mail from DIR. Williams Medicine
Company, Schenectady, n. Y, for 50c. pei
box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
Mary f. Dyer.

Mrs. Mary E. Dyer of Winona, Mimi.
has been elected school director from
the First ward. The women OF the town
desired to have her for director, and
she obtained the Republican nomina-
ton. She was supported by the best part
of the city press and was elected by q
handsome majority, the women them
selves casting large vote for her. 1t is
the first time that any woman has been
chosen to such a position in Winona.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
One True Admirer.

"Mr. Tinmins," said the old fash
Toned girl, Il hope you are not an id
mirer of the new woman"
"Oh, but / am" confessed TimminS
She is good for at least three jokes and
q poem every week indianapolis
Jolrnal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
George EiiOt's Home.

A visitor to Cheyne walk, London,
asked the keeper, Ibid George Eliot
live here?"
MRS Cross lived ere and died ere,
SIR" came the solemn and rebuking an
Swer.-Boston Transcript
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

A rife that will go through "a inches
Of oak and a human body at ], 500 yards.
such as the new army rifle will do, de-
stroys the previously existing high pre-
MUM on trees in time of battle.-Roch-
ester Union and Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
Better Than for Years.

about the first of last August ]
was taken with pleurisy and was
treated by the family physician who
got me on my feet but did not cure
me. l then began taking Hoods
Sarsaparilla and am now able to do
my work and feel better than 1 have
for several years. Mrs. VIM. Cast,
Danville, III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Ignatius J. Loyola had the face of an
ascetic, with sharp features, worn with
fasting, watching and prayer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Lord Bacon had voice described by
one Of his contemporaries as Every
smooth and oily"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

HHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND PACIFIC
Railwsy-Uepst corner Fifth avenue and
Thirty nrs, stsect. Trans IL. Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Hoods pills cure sick headache
biliousness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-06

Daily. pDsliy except SUNDAY. fGoing north.
tioing South ard east. No. Is runs between
C,sar Rapids and West Liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17
pYGMIES.
Some Information About These Strange
Mites Of Humanity.

Some Information About These Strange
Mites Of Humanity.
Tho Greek word pygmy means meas
ure from the elbow to the hand. The
pygmies were a fabulous race of dwarfs
about whom many interesting stories
have been told. According to Homer,
they were SO very small that they were
attacked every year by the cranes OIL
the coast of Oceanus and were unable to
defend themselves.
Writers of later date locate the pyg-
mics at the mouth of the Nile. We also
read Of northern pygmies inhabiting the
region of Thule, and of others that
lived in subterranean dwellings on the
eastern side of the Ganges. 1t is said
that once when Hercules visited the
country inhabited by these little crea-
lures two whole pygmy armies attacked
him while he was asleep. One army
fell upon his right and the other upon
his left, bat tho hero easily and quickly
rolled them up in his lions skin.
They were not, it seems, at all afraid
of Hercules, for by the aid of a ladder
they climbed up his drinking cup and
helped themselves to it's contents.
Aristotle says: ''The pygmies were
probably some diminutive race in Upper
Egypt who rode very small horses and
lived in caves lie did not believe
that the stories told about them were
altogether fabulous.
1t has often been declared that there
are pygmy races Of human beings in the
heart of Africa. Indeed Du Chaillu
some time ago discovered pygmy race
in the mountainous country OH the east
of the southern great branch of the
Ogobai. They are about Az feet in
height and are called OrbonSos. ''They
live in the midst Of negro tribes of Or
binary size," says Du Chaillu. land
there is nothing remarkable about them
except their diminutivo size "-Balti.
more American.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

take week. An attempt was made
to adjourn several times, but Speak
er Meyer had the clock turned back
two hours, and would not put the
motion until midnight arrived. At
ter the smoke of battle cleared, it
was found that several members and
others bore traces of their scrapping.
1.-The scene of the wreck this morn
ing is a desolate one. The house is
strewn with ali sorts Of papers.
books, broken desks, demolished
chairs, and ruined carpets grace the
chamber that has known so many
digniied occasions. The capitol
yard surrounding the house is lit
tered with broken furniture, paper,
pieces of clothing. hats and other
chattels. The noise of the confusion
last night was heard for a mile and
attracted an immense throng of citi-
Zens."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

The ST. Louis Chronicles Spring
field correspondent says of the ad-
journment Of the Illinois legislature:
at has gone into history such
history. 1t adjourned in the midst
of riot and excitement. The early
hours of the last night were
passed by the members drinking
beer. which had been brought in
to the house and committee
rooms in cases. Case after case
was drained and the members
felt its influence. Speaker Meyer
held the fort until the last mo-
ton was put and carried. At IL
o'clock janitor named Scotch was
discovered by several members to be
voting their names and dive was
made for him. Pandemonium en-
sued. and Speaker Meyer ordered
them put out and the big door
locked. Reaching the corridor, the
mob grew to several hundred, men,
bers, citizens and employees, crack
ing each others heads at will and
without discrimination. Big mem
bers struggled with little janitors,
and big janitors took delight in see
ing how hard they could hit the lit
tie representatives. The senate was
thrown Into a tumult and many OF
the senator's came over to the house
corridor and took a hand in the shin
dy. During the riot two janitors
were discovered throwing furniture
desks, chairs, writing paper. waste
baskets. ETC., out Of 3 3-story win
dow. They were corralled and an
other fight ensued. This disturbance
continued for nearly an hour
Speaker Meyer calmly viewed the
closing hours Of his menageric, ant
had the clerk read bill after bill, auC
declared it passed, or lost. as hi
wished. There is no telling wha
bills did pass until they are en-
crossed by the clerks. which viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

WHEw! the Union is even begin
ming to go so far as to speak about
our citizens becoming indignant over
the board of supervisors the more
they think about the action on court
house material. When THE AR
GUS voiced indignation at the way
the board was repeatedly disregard.
ing public opinion and public obliga-
ton, the Union rushed to the defense
of the board and termed The ARGUS
whip wielder and a slave driver,
etc. The Union has recovered its
senses too late in the day. 1t has as
usual locked the stable after the con.
tents have disappeared. The. time
to have been up and stirring was
when the stone men were here dictat.
ing the plans for the tax payers to
adopt, when THE ARGUS sounded its
first note of warning in its protest
against secret sessions on the part OF
the committee and board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17
TEXAS editors are in a deuce of

TEXAS editors are in deuce of a
fix. They all want to see the Cor
bett-Fitzsimmons fight, and SO do all
of their assistants, and all of the
typos. 1.-The rush to Dallas is ex-
pected to be something phenome-
NAL" comments a New York paper,
land it is doubtful il daily paper
will be printed in the state, outside
of Dallas, on the day of the fight or
the day after" Well wager, how
ever, that the great state papers will
have an account of the fight, if
nothing else.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

QUINCY HERALD: Ben Cable
handles a sharp pen. Buck Hinrich-
sen ascertained that fact when the
reply was received to his impudent
letter demanding that Cable join in
calling a national democratic con.
vention in the interest OF silverism.
Mr.. Gable accurately defines the
limitation of the powers Of party
committeeman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17
Two Lives saved,

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of Junction
City, ILL.,. was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
Of DIR. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 1S9
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from dreadful cold. approach
ing consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else. then bought
one bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz Il Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
so cents and 81.
OLD PEOPLE.
Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate, and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant, but acts as a
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they need. Price
so cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA sALvE.
The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, OF
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

INAsMUCH as. jury has licensed
public speakers to WELD revolvers we
may now expect to see Bobby Bennett
and the remainder of the Clark con-
tingent come out of their no es and
become bold again But. why not
discard the loaded cane Cor the Colt
size 7-shooter strapped to a belt.
COWBOY fashion?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

G. A. Stillson, a merchant of
Ts mpico, ILL.,, writes, August 10,
1891: Clinic Kidney Cure is meeting
with wonderful success. 1t has cured
some cases here that physicians pro-
nounced incurable. myself am able
to testify to its merits. My face to-
day is living picture OF health, and
Clinic Kidney Cure has made il such.
l had suffered % years with the dis.
ease. and today / feel 10 years
younger than l did one year ago. l
can obtain some wonderful certifi-
Gates of it's medical qualities. NJ. F.
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17

THE president has directed that
Paymaster H. r. Smith, of the navy,
be dismisseds from the service, ac-
cording to sentence Of a courtmar-
tial, which two months ago found
him guilty of drunkenness, absence
without leave and scaldalous con-
ducf
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-17
Use IL In Time.

Catarrh starts in the nasal pas
sages, affecting eyes. ears and throat,
and is in fact, the great enemy OF
the mucous membrane. Neglected
colds in the head almost invariably
precede catarrh, causing an excessive
flow of mucous, and if the mucou:
discharge becomes interrupted the
disagreeable results of catarrh will
follow, such as bad breath, severe
pain across forehead and about the
eyes, a roaring and buzzing sound ir
the ears and oftentimes a very often
sive discharge. Ely's Cream Balm i:
the acknowledged cure for these
troubles.
The morning times., 1895-11-27
HISTORY OF BALLOONS.
Interesting Lecture OF Prof. Razeu
Before the Mems Club.

Before the Mems Club.
Prof. Henry A. Hazen. of the Weather
Bureau, delivered a very Interest ia2 lee
ture last evening on "BaiioonlhS, De
fore the Mems Club and ther lady friends.
at Gurlcy Memorial Church. ElCrlca
aVenue between Sixth ana seventh streets
northwest.
10 many people. said Prof. Hazen. the
idea or balloOning Is associated very
closely with n once popular street meiouN
and IN its infancy was undertaken mostly
by cranks or FOR the purpose OF ATTRACTING
crowds at country fairs. Now, balloon
ing as aerial ton. is beng nFesu
gated from a scientific STANDPOINT.
Prof HAGEN sjfid the first reference 10
aerial navit alton. was found in the story
of the flight of -DaeGalus and lcaEns from
their imprisonment In crete he thea
went on to describe the MANY early at
tenpts and failures. explaining the causes
and gave 4 very interesting Iescfiptlph
of the attempt made by the MOHgolier
brothers at Paris about 100 years ago.
Speaking OF the great progress tHat had
been niade in Late years ana thesperlcc
ton which had been reached ne gave a
snort account OF tpe balloon san from
St Louis Mo-. 10 New York, a Instance
OF $40 niles, in nineteen hours. He then
told OF ms own experience III the proposed
New York World balloon trial "Trip over
the same course and the difficulties Wiilcn
prevcnted its success Although the bal-
loon party ascended 10 height OF f6.UUU
feet. they only succeeded IN leaNing ST.
I.oUis iiity-four miles behind wien they
were wrecked.
Tuc lecture was Illustrated with numcr
Gus stereoptlcon views which acdeu
greatly 90 its instructiVeneSs.
At the conclusion or the lecture
vote OF thanks was tentcred Prot.HaZen
by the Club and bis name placed on the
roll of honorary members.
Prof. HaZen Will lecture this evening
al the First Conversational Church,: Hls
subject will be The Road to the North
pplp
The morning times., 1895-11-27
SIXTEEN MILES AN HOUR.
Ninth Street Cars Were Run Nearly
at 1'rnIu Snt.ad


1t has been frequently stated In The
Times and as frequently denied by the Metro
politan Railroad Company that the elec-
trically-propelled cars ON the Ninth street
branch of their line are sometimes allowed
to run at a rate of speed exceeding the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. limit set by the Com
missioners.
District Inspector L. P Bradshaw recent
ly started an investigation. and already two
informatinns have been filed before Prose
curing Attorney Pugh, charging Charles
Yates and Frank T. Gilmore, mutormen of
different cars, with violating the law.
Last Friday the inspector boarded the car
on which Yates is motormau on its down
trip. and with a stop-watch timed it at
certain points along the quieter portion OF
Ninth street and through the Mall on Four
and-a-half street southwest.
He found that at some places the car
Travelled at rate of speed that would aver
age sixteen miles an hour Gilmore's car
was boarded on the up trip, and al the same
points along the road he maintained the
sixteen-miles-an-hour rate.
After a consultation with Mr.. Pugh last
Saturday Mr.. Bradshaw filed the informa-
tons, and warrants for the arrest of the two
motormen were issued. Owing to some un-
explained delay, they have not been served,
but it is probable that they will be taken be-
fore Judge Kimball tomorrow.
The morning times., 1895-11-27
DAUGHTER SHOOTS FATHER.
He Was Drunk md Tried TO Brau
His Wife. With an AK

Tarrytown, N Y, Nov. 26.-Winiam
MatherS, a salouh and htJtri proprietor.
at Archyiile, little hamlet about two
Iniie> flnrth az fnIs place. was shat and
mOrtally wounded by his fourteen-year-
old daughter Annie last night.
During quarrel last evening. Mathers.
who was crazy, it is alleged, from over
Indulgence in strong drink. >tried to brain
his Wife, Mary Ann, with an AK.
His daughter, seeing that her rnother's
life was in peril. seized a revolver that Law
on the bar, and aiming it at her father.
fired four shots at him in rapid succession.
4 II oil the bullets went wide of their marx
except one. which penetrated MarnerS' side.
inflicting dangerous wound in close prOX-
unity to his heart. T he doctors 81 he win
die before morning.
Annie has not vet been arrested. She saws
the reason she shot her father was that she
feared that he would kill her mother if she
did not stop him.
The morning times., 1895-11-27
=. NO TRACE OF BEUTE.
Mount Vernon Hotels Ascending
Clerk Disappeared in the Night.

Up to a late hour last night, John Beute.
the absconding clerk of the Mount Vernon
Hotel, had not been apprehended by the
police, and the department is of the opin-
ion that he has left town. though his en-
ployer, Mr.. ID. II. Nichols, thinks that
bcute is only on a drunk.
Mr.. Gill. guest at the hotel. sought
to deposit 500 at the office on Tuesday
night. Beute was on duty behind the
counter and received the money, giving
Gill receipt in the name of Nichols. Beute
made no mention to Nichols of the fact
that he had received the money. He
spent Tuesday night at the hotel a S usual
and ate brea akfast with his employer yes
terday.
Early In the forenoon, Mr.. Gill applied
at the office for the money. presenting
the receipt. The cash was not there
and Beute could not be found. The mat
ter was reported to the police.
Beute was addicted to occa sional sprees.
He halls from Petersburg. Va, is dark
and bilious looking and parts his hair in
the middle. He is about five feet seven
inches tall and weighs about 40 pounds.
The morning times., 1895-11-27
COLD WEATHER AT LAST.
OvercoatS. Seal Skin Cans and Mui
f!eF- Are in Order.

After several days of regulation London
weather, IL has At last cleared off nj gwen
ji,,- followers OF lis Royal HiEhness'
chance Ia get the creases out OF the bottom
Of their trousers.
The storm which has been pla wing havoc
in the Western States and central VaiievS.
has taken a rapid move Dortheast ward over
the lake region, and disappeared to the
north OF The St Lawrence valley. LAKE
shipping suffered severely from this sudden
swervc or tie gale. and number OF dis
astcrs have been reported frem Lake Erie
and ontario. States North OF the Ohio
River were covered with white blanAet
yesterday that Will take several days Of
warm sun to remove. Heavy rains were
reported from New England and The At
lantiC Coast States to the South. while in
the lower Mississippi valley and west TO
the Rocky Mountains. it was generally fair.
Today viii be much colder throughout
the Eastern port ion of the country, with
fair and warmer weather for the central
valleys and the Pacific Slope.
The morning times., 1895-11-27
MINER MARRIES MISS Rim
Son OF the Congressman United to a
Ranker's DaugIIter.

Savannah. Ga. Nov. 26.-Mr. II. CLAW
Miner. Jr., eldest son of Congressman
Henry C. Miner, of the Ninth Congressional
District of New York. was married tonight
at Z o'clock TO Miss Mary Blum. daughter
of Capt. Henry Bun president of the Ger
mania Bank of this city.
The ceremony was performed by Bishop
Becker. assisted by Rev. Father Bagin.
The ceremony was witnessed only by men,
bers of the family, though the bride and
groom received their friends from to 9
o'clock
Mir. and Mrs. Miner left at $50 O'Clock
for Florida.
They Will be at home at No. IL Gram
mercy Park New York, after December II.
The morning times., 1895-11-27
PUSHED UNDER A TRAIN
Tramp Murders His Compaufon Re-
cause He Tried to Hold Himun

senth Bend. Ind. Nov. ga fatal fight
among tramps occurred last night In the
western suburbs of the city. One of the
participants, an unknown tramp. was
pushed III front NJ a passing Lake Shore
passenger train and was terribly Injured
he died this morning 49,
Ihe tramp who committed the murder
poarded the train in an endeavur to escape
re re was locked III a coach and brought to
this city, where a fierce battle ensued Hs
oetled coacn full ur passengers ana fought
desperately for liberty. but was finally
cluDbed into inSeusibility by the officers
snd train crew and placed under arrest
he may die. He claims his Companion
whom he murdered, was attempting 10 hold
him up-
The morning times., 1895-11-27
MOODY CHOIR REHEARSAL.
Preparing for the Annual Concert to
Rt, GIXen In IanunrY.


The famous Moody Choir whose 600 we'll
trained voices delighted all those who
attended the Moudy and Sankey revival
meetings at Convention Hall, held re-
hcarsal last night at the First Baptist
Church. corner If Sixteenth and o streets.
The choir. under the direction of Mr.. Percy
Foster, is rebearSing for its annual CoE=
cert, which Will be given some time in
January, although the exact date and place
have not as yet been determined.
Last night about 800 members were
present. ana under Mr.. Fosters direction
they sang Dudly, Buck s. Cantata Domino"
the voiHs rising and falling in perfect
unison until the church fairly trembed
with the sound. Mr.. Foster has composed
a song entitled. Luyal Soldiers" which
has been dedicated TO the Christian Endeavur
Union uf the District of Columbia, which
the choir will sing at its first public
appearance.
The voices were assisted last night by
an orchestra composed of the following:
A W. Yengling, cornet: Estelle Wheeler.
Melville Lindsey and Ella Knight. violins:
and j. p. Reidy ana Louis Fahnstuck, flutes.