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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-11

C. H. Seidel, 400 Seventh avenue,
opened up his store this morning and
will hereafter sell for cash only, and
in order to properly bring It before
the public. will quote few prices
here:
GRADUATED sugar. rs pounds 81.
xxx coffee. per package 2Oc.
One pound good Japan tea Csc.
Canned tomatoes 74c.
Four cans best corn Csc.
Three loaves bread 1Oc.
One pound package starch SC.
Can mackerel sc.
Good parlor matches, per dozen
boxes 10c.
Buckwheat -four. per sack csc.
Mr.. Seidel cordially invites inspec-
ton of his stock and prices which
will compare favorably with any in
the city.
Don't Go
coughing around. You can stop it
If you want to by using Parks Cough
Syrup. II it doesn't cure you. you
can get your money back. Sold by
Hartz & Ullemeyer.
The ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door ct lOc week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-11

TIE ARGUS delivered every even
ing At your door 1t l0c . week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-03-11

ImpOrtatiOIls of Lace Curtains.
placed complete
LACE CURTAINS n
de esprit fish
could will be found
In depart
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
The Inventor Got Fifty Gents.

In a quaint old house at No. 6O9
Marshall street lives Frank 0. Des-
champs, who, although over seventy
years old, has been inventing things
all his life. Mr.. Deschamps is as
active as boy of twenty, lives all
alone amidst his models and con-
trivances, cooks his own meals, acts
as his own hnusekeeper, and is as
happy as the day is long. MIR. Des-
champs's first invention OF note was
the artificial leg. 1t was over fifty
years ago when Mr.. Deschamps,
ther an apprentice, was asked by his
master to see what he could do for a
foppish Frenchman who had lost a
leg. At that time only wooden pegs
were known, ard the Frenchman was
dissatisfied with this by no means
elegant substitute. In two days
young Deschamps had finished a
complete model or an artificial leg.
with every movement of the natural
limb duplicated. His master had it
patented, and it yielded him for
tune. Il got fifty cents out of it, :"
laughingly remarked Deschamps.
"The Frenchman gave me that and
told me to go over to Smiths island
and enjoy myself. And thought I
was in great luck at that. "-Phila-
delphia INQUIRER.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
90 Tight.

When I grew old enough TO ''make
calls" myself, the first experience of
this performed social duty is highly
painful to recollcct. l accompanied
my father on a round of visits which
luckily did not require o spacious
radius for its accomplishment. 1
wore, on that momentous occasion,
pair of new patent leather shoes
which gave me, on the start, a few
ominous pinches. Later, my tor
ments became excruciating, and yet
l refused to tell my father, as we
walked along together, that | suf-
fered in the faintest degree. But,
ah, how ! suffered! l was not yet
too old quite to have outgrown the
allurements of plum cake and picked
oysters, but | had no desire for
either in the various drawing rooms
which we entered. What to me was
pleasure of the palate then, while
every joint in every toe was burning
and throbbing? Surely the daring
depredations of past New Year S
days were being punished now.
Every stolen picked oyster, every
ravished macaroon must have been
wrcaling upon me 4 separate pang
of punishment t.-Edgar Fawcctt, in
Lippincott's
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14

Sail Nature to Physic "what pity
that We
Who ought to be friends should
seldom agree.
NV strength is exhausted, my en-
ergy dead,
From the volley of blue pills dis
charged at my head
1t is not strange that Nature should
demonstrate against the use of those
gripping and drastic blne marbles.
with which old fo3ies of medicine
persist in dosing their patients. The.
are not only revolving in appearar ce
but oftimes actually injurious Ill
their effects. Yet Nature need
some help in overcoming obstinate
dyspepsia, constipation AMI live
troubles, and fortunately she has a
very valuable ASST. taut in DIR. Pierce
Pleasant Pellets, which small a.
bird seed and sugar coated. never
fail to act effectively though sooth
inCiy.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
wash;ngt3n's Odd Street Names.

In examining the directory one
cannot help but notice the confusion
of names of streets, alleys and
courts. For instance, there are four
Pleasant alleys in Washington, two
Pleasantstreets, and Pleasant Plains
thrown in. There are six Prospect
streets, hills, alleys and courts in
various parts Of town, and Prospect
hills are as numerous out in the dis
trict as Fairview schoolhouses are
out in Indiana. Washington has six
Washington highways, including the
alleys of that name.
Coming down to the alleys alone,
there is a simplicity about the names
of them that is certainly refreshing.
While the people of Washington are
quarrcling as to whether the name
of one of its streets is Stoughton or
Staughton, they have allowed some
of the alleys to be named as follows:
Pigsfoot alley. Cabbage alley, Louise
alley, Zigzag alley, Truck alley. Pig
alley, two of them, Cow alley, Fight.
ing alley, Blood alley, lineup alley,
and SO on.-Washington Post.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
The Mouse Escaped.

A lady while engaged in the pur.
suit of her domestic duties encoun.
tered mouse in the flour barrel
Now, most ladies, under similar cir.
cumstances. would have uttered O
few genuine shricks, and then sought
safety in the garnet, but this one
possessed more than the ordinary
degree of genuine courage.
She summoned the man servant
and told him to get the gun, call the
dog and station himself at con.
venient distance. Then she clam,
bered half way upstairs and com,
menced to punch the flour barrel
with pole.
Presently the mouse made its ap.
pearance and started across the
floor. The dog at once went in pur-
suit. The man fired and the dog
dropped dead, the lady tainted and
fell down the stairs, and the man,
thinking she was killed, and fearing
that he would be arrested for mur.
der, disappeared, and has not been
seen since. The mouse escaped
Amusing Journal.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14

carefully prepared by anAssoclat'on
of medical gentlemen, who have hau
vast experience hfdealing With the
grave maladies here hinted at, anu
who feel that they owe it to h"'
manity TO warn the young OF 'he
land against certain destructive nap
it's which are far more prevalent
than any layman can possibly ''"-
agine, and which, If persisted in'
gradually undermine the coistltu-
ton and health and destroy tie fu-
ture happiness of the victim. Cut
ont this notice, and enclose u with
ten cents in stamps ITO pay pGtage)
to Worlds Dispensary Medica' As
sociation, 663 Main ST, Buffalo, n.
Y, and the book will be sent, SECURE
from observation in plain sealed
envelope.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
The United States Mail Flag

During the strike il Brooklyn it
being necessary for the mails, which
are sent by the trolley cars to GER
tain points, to be carried as usual,
the postal flag was hoistcd and cars
forced along the route. A search
through the flags of all nations
shows no postal flags. and several
inquiries have been made as to what
flag was used. Some one suggested
that it might have been the custom
house flag, but that is not so. There
is a postal flag. 1t is dark blue, is
about nine or ten inches square, and
has neither letter or emblem. Be
meath it sign is always carried
bearing the letters ''U. S. N. N.
Y. Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
MLDJECkA AND FAIR.
The Actress Takes Him for a Miner
and Gives Him a Tin.

| ana 1VeS Tim a ip.
Zone of the most interesting rem
iniscences told of Senator Fair, "
remarked II prominent mining man
at the Palace hotel, SAYS the San
Francisco Chronicle, ''is concerning
an incident that happened up on the
Comstock many years ago. Nodes
ka had come up to Virginia City,
and wanted to see q Comstock mine.
Sam Davis, the publisher of the APP
peal, undertook to show the actress
the workings of q mine. Armed
with the proper authority, they de-
scended the shaft to the six-hun-
dred-foot level and there ran across
Fair.
Nov Modieska didn't know the
first thing about a mine, though she
was not entirely devoid of informa-
ton concerning the owners of the
Comstock. The name of James G.
Fair was as familiar to her as TO al
most any Californian, although she
had never met the bonanza king
She bad imagined that q man of his
millions must be q dignified sort of
parsonage, scrupulously attired and
rather inclined to stand aloof from
tie men whom he employed. So it
didn't occur to her for a moment that
the man in the grizzled beard and
canvas overalls whom she met on
the six hundred foot level was James
G. Fair, though Davis distinctly in
troduced him to the actress as Mr..
Fair.
SO you want to see the mine?'
inquired Fair
Mime. Modjcska replied that such
was the object of her visit.
Well, might have tne pleasure
of escorting you through? he asked.
"Modjeska replied that she would
be pleased. So Fair joined the party
and showed them through the mine
when they returned to the top of
the shaft and went into the Office
ModJeska suggested: Mr.. Davis,
let me pay my guide for his trouble.
"'Well, you Nigh. give him fifty
cents, suggested Davis, and he
chuckled at the prospect.
''Modjeska laid a fifty-cent piece
on the counter and thanked him for
his services. Fair looked at her in
blank aStonishment. 1t was such a
remarkable proceeding that he was
perfectly dumfounded and stared
at her in silence Modjeska WAS
equally puzzled, but Davis came to
her relief. i guess he wants MORE
he said. you had better make it a
dollar. Modjeska laid another half
dollar piece on the counter and then !
walked out of the Office.
1.-The next day they were Offering
odds in the poolroom in Virginia
City that Fair took the dollar"
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
FREE COINAGE OF
SILVER.

The free and unlimited coinage Of
silver, the product of American mines,
at the old ratio of I6 of silver to OF
gold, is the only solution of and
remedy for the disturbed and unsatis-
factory condition of trade, manufac-
ture and general business CT the coun-
try. The surreptitious act Of 1878,
divorcing silver and gold in our none
tary system, was crime of untold
magnitude. 1t was the rankest kind
of class legislation in favor of the
wealthy against the producers of
wealth, and hostile to the prosperity
of the United States. 1t was an act
of treason because done at the instance
of European syndicate and for bribe
money, "giving aid and comfort to
our country's enemies" To shield
the guilty parties, the well authenti-
Gated facts, often published, have been
vigorously denied.
The Enquirer will continue to ex-
pose this objectionable crime until
right and justice are done the people
by the full restoration of silver to its
old companionship with gold. We
need the assistance of the people in
disseminating the truth, to which end
we invite all in your selection of pa
pers for the coming season to include
the Enquirer, that costs only $1.oo a
year. ISSUED twice week.
Liberal commissions and cash re-
wards given TO club raisers. Sample
copies free. ENQUIRER COMPANY,
Cincinnati, o
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
ENGLANO'S 6ATTLESHIPS.
The New Gun Which Is Mounted or
the Latest Vessels.

The ships of the Majestic and Mag
nificent class, England's latest bat
ueships, are 10 be armed with q new
type of weapon in their main bat
teries. A new gun, mounted, has
also been designed, and both piece
and carriage are now undergoing
severe tests. The gun is l2-inch
breechloading rife. A service jour-
nal says that IN it compromise has
been effected between the 10-inch
gun of the Centurion and the 49,
inch gun of the Royal Sovereign
class. 1t can be fired quicker than
the lighter weapon, and inllict
greater damage than the heavier.
In the Royal Sovereigns and Ad-
mirals the guns have to be brought
to fixed loading station, and the
ibarbette locked before loading can
be commenced, but here an alter
native central loading system is
provided, In addition to The fixed
loading station, so that the guns can
; be loaded ut any position of train
ing; and one can be kept pointed at
the enemy while the other is being
loaded. Every operation, such as
training. elevating. loading. etc,
can be performed by hand as well
as by hydraulic power. The gun is
loaded in the run-out position
which it takes up after firing, due
to the action of powerful springs
which are compressed during recoil,
and as the gun runs out after re-
coil, the breach is automatically
opened. being again instantly closed
after loading by moving q lever.
The loading arrangements are also
very novel, and are designed with
view to saving time, for, while in the
Roya, Sovereign it takes about two
and half minutes to fire a round, in
the new gun q minute and half is
sufficient. Made of steel and wire,
the gun weighs about forty-seven
tons, and, with the mounting. will
be protected by powerful shield
mounted on q turntable, as in the
Centurion. Cordite ammunition is
to be used, the weight of the charge
being about 150 pounds. The prob
able life of the gun has not yet
been ascertained, but it is so con-
structed as to survive by many
rounds the 13.5-inch wcapon.-N. /:
Y Times.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
HANGING PICTURES.
Middle of the Painting Should Be or
Level with the Eye.

mtQOie OIL me faintinR SnouiO DC OF
Level with the Eye.
In hanging pictures it is well to
avoid too much uniformity. Give
the picture the best position possi-
BILE as to light, and above all things
do not hang it too high, says the
Washington Star. Pictures must
sometimes be skied in galleries, but
they need never undergo this hu-
initiating treatment in the drawing
room.
The middle of q picture should be
on level with, or a trifle above, the
eyes that look upon it. In beauti
ful room great variety may be dis
played in the position of the various
pictures. Family pictures should
not be on exhibition in those rooms
of the house which are set apart for
occasions of ceremony. These may
be appropriately used in. bedrooms.
or even in little studios, or dens,
which people have to themselves.
Many walls are very trying to pic
lures, and it not infrequently hap
pens that really beautiful engrav-
ing or water color loses its charm
because of an ineffective or dis
cordant background. One may re-
ceive hints and suggestions as to
the proper hanging of pictures by
an occasional visit to studios or gal
leries, where frequently the tones of
the walls are effectively treated SO
as to bring out the best points in
the picture. Not long agoin coun-
try house a woman of taste hit upon
the plan of hanging a bare white
wall with q drapery laid on smoothly
OF rich toned olive plush. Against
this her pictures and engravings
stood out In greatly added beauty.
Blue denim makes a cool and effec-
tive background for some pictures.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
FOUR Bis SUCCESSES

Having the needed merit i6.
more than makes all The adverlis-
ing claimed for them. The follow
ing four remedies have reached 81
phenomenal sale DIR Kings New
DiscOvery,tOr consumption cough,
and colds, each bottle guaranteed
Electric Bitters, the greatest rem
edy for liver. kidneys and stomach
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. The best
in The world; and DR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are a perfect pill
All these remedies are guaranteed
TO do just what is claimed fOi
Them aud the dealer whose name
,s attached herewith will be glad
to tell ,On more nf them
f Harrington. Druggis'
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
MUSICAL ETIQUETTE.
Animated Nuisancos Who Chat
ter at Musicales.
How Can Good Society Eii Itself of
Such Pcop!e:-is "foiita Society"
Polise:-A Seemingly Good
Arrangement.

The greatest feast of melody seems
to pail on certain persons in society
who show their ill-breeding by pre-
suming to think the sound of their
chatter sweeter to the ear than the
conceptions Of masters they cannot
understand, says Kate Field. Such
animated nuisances should be
marked and never again be per-
mitted to mar the pleasure of ladies
and gentlemen.
A few object lessons might make
entertainments in private houses
much more ENJOYABLE than they are
now. 'Did you ever do anything
before ar invited audience in a pri-
vate hOuse?" asked a prominent So
ciety man between the pauses of a
charming musicale. IF you never
did, don't. | have. Living through
the agony l never intend to subject
myself to similar insult" In lee
ture I have not heard, Julia Ward
Howe asks the question: SIS polite
society polite?" How she answers
her own question l can readily
imagine, judging from my own
varied observation. The reason for
an inexcusable rudencss on the part
of those who should have the best
manners is an inordinate egotism
that makes its victims bad listeners.
They are incapable of continuity of
thought except on personal mat
ters. Whatever opinion their maids
and Wallets may privately entertain
of them, these social fungi are heroes
and heroines to themselves. They
brook no rival, and when that
heavenly maid, Music, dares to OBJ
trude herself and to command 81
lence, social fungi resent the in
Fiction by lifting their voices to
Heaven in the jargon of the pc
riod.
What shall be done? Shall good
music be abolished in society, or
shall new code of etiquette be in
vented? How would it do for those
who give musicales to divide their
reception hours thus on the cards
of invitation:
"Music from nine to half-past ten
o'clock. Conversation from half
past ten o'clock until morning."
BY this arrangement people who
hate music and people who can't hold
their tongues would know when to
appear; lovers of music could enjoy
themselves to their hearts content
and everybody would be satisfied.
Of course attendants on music
would be much less numerous than
on chatter, but, as silent audience
of one is preferable to a boisterous
mob, no performer would object to
this division.
AS for the hostess. relief from the
torture of trying TO keep the noisy
contingent quiet with an outward
smile and an inward anathema would
in itself prolong life and make pri-
yatc musicales entertaining even to
those who pay for thcm.-Chicago
Tribune.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
A Beautiful Sight.

The women of Denver aaG Colo
RADIO, to greater extent probably
than those of any other state, have
abandoned the hat-wearing habit,
where it is unnecessary, and when
it is annoying to others. 1t is a
beautiful sight to look upon to visit
Denver theaters and see the large
number of women who remove their
hats during the performances. Still
other thoughtful ones are careful to
wear small hats, fiat hats. or some
other style, shape, fashion or variety
which will not cause ugly Thoughts
and bad words to arise behind i:,ana.
Denver Times,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
GUTHRIE b co.
MARyALOUS RESULTS

From letter written by Rev.
J. Gunderman, of DiamOndale
Mich we are permitted to make
this extract: 81 have no hesitation
in recommending DR.. Kings New
Discovery, as the result were al
most marvellous in the case of my
wife. While | was pastor of the
Baptist Church al Rives Junction,
she was brought do" with Pneu-
monla succeeding La Grippe. Ter
rible paroXysms OF coughing
would last hours with little inter
ruption and it seemed as if she
could not survive them. A friend
recommended DR. Kings New
Discovery; it was qnick in its
work and highly satisfactory IN
It's results" Trial Bottle free at
+ Harringlon's Drug Store
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
SOUTH BOUND.

The Buckeye Flyer is the Business Man's
Train to Chicago, fitted with elegant Par
Ior Cars and the easy Pullman Sleepers.
Through Pullman Lf1ace sleeping cars
on night trains to coIun Sus and Chicago.
The only linerunnlng through parlOr cars
between Toledo, aud COlum bus,
seat fare only Is cents.
Rates via the BucRel Route are always
as low as via anv other line.
For rates, maps and other Information,
call ON G. W, Schwenke. Ag't. af Logan, or
write W. H. FISHER General Passenger
and Ticket Agent. Room 81, Deshler Block,
Columbus. Ohio
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
BuckIen's Arnica Salve.

The Best Salve IN the world fOI
Cuts, Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Reuhm, Fever Sores, letter, Chap
ped Hands, Chill blaius. Corns.
and all skin ei-upiiuEs, and posi-
lively cures Piles, or no pay re.
quired. II Is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price 25 cents per box.
For sail. ny F. Herrin.tnu.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
B. so. S-W. RY.
Timetable.

Trairs leave Athens as follows;
For Cincinnati 800 A. NJ: l:o5 PM: s:20 AM
- st Louis 300 LOS
IS Louisville. 300 Los
AM. PM AM PM
% Parkersburg 300 1882 9:i7 BIB
ChilIicothe 3:O3 los SO 4:l7
Trains leave Macarthur Junct. as follows;
For Cincinnati 1:54 Pm: 9:25Am:
:. st Louis 49,. ;i4
" Louisville 925 Am: I:5i Pms
" Parkersbuag l2-l9 Pm: 2;lj S:l2 Am
Z" Chillicothe.. "a 9,-25 Am: oil6 Pm.
For detail information regarding rates time
on connecting lines sleeping, paror, dining
cars. ETC.. adj r. IS
Ry. Athens. Ohio.
W. H. I,EHMER, rkt. Agt. Macarthur Juhet-
ion. Ohio.
q. WAKFEL, Assistant Gen. Pass Agent
Cincinnati, Ohio.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
The Discovery Saved His Life.


Mr., G. Cailloue:te, Druggis', i,
Beaversville, H.. says: $50 Dr..
Kings New Discovery | owe NY
iiie. Was taken with La Grippe
and tried all the physicians inr
miles about, bul of M avail and
was given up and told | could not
live. Having DIR. Kings New
Discovery in my store L sent for
bottle and began lis use antl
from the first dose began to get
better, and after using thr1e
bolt ties was up and about agI!n.
1t j. worth it's weight in gold. We
rnn'i keep store Or hOuSe without
- It y :er trial bottle at =.
Drag Store,
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14

Magic little granules-those tiny
sugar coated Pellets of DR.. Pierces
scarcely larger than mustard seeds,
yet powerful to cure--active. yet
mild in operation. The best liver
pills yerinvented. Cure sick head
ache. dizziness, constipation. One {
dose. Whole vial % cents.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14
OLD PEOPLE.

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
l,itters. THIS medicine does not
stimulate and contains no whiskey
nor other into1icant, but acts rs 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
ana aids in digestion. Old People
find it inst exactly what they need.
Price tf.v c.atS CT bottle at f ilar-
,-,.-f.f'- Drr.5 Store.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14

Young and middle aged men, suf-
fering from nervous debility or kin,
dred affections, shout I address with
10 cents in stamps for large treatise,
Worlds Dispensary Medical Asso-
citation, o63 Main Street, Buffalo, n.
Y.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1895-03-14

yentler sex every one of ON shoEld spbscribc TO
Demorest's Magazine. II you are unacqnainicd wi h
t. merits, send for a specimen copy lfreel. ana
you will admit that seeing these TllCMBS hns put
,ou in the way Of saving money by frding III Ole
Magazine everything to sausfy the hirrary wants
he Whole family.
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How, import ant this injunction to

every nan! How many ruin their
health and future happiness through
pernicious practices contracted in
Ignorance, and repented Of when too
laic. Parents, guardians and hu-
manitariaus can do no better service
to the rising generation than to place
IN their hands tie information and
war1ings contained IN iIftle BOOK