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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08

movement diverted my thoughts. The
man at last raised his head. The moon
light fell cold and bright on his face, dis
playing every feature as clearly as II it
had been day, and though had only once
seen his face before knew it again.
And knew him! In a second was back
in England, looking on a far different
scene. i saw the Thames, its ebb tide rig
ping in the sunshine IS 1t ripples past
Greenwich. and small boat gliding over
it, and man in the bow of the boat, q
man with . grim lip and a sinister eye.
Yes, the tall soldier talking to Dymphna
in the moonlight, his cap the cap of a
Spanish guard, was Master Clarence, tho
duchess chief enemy!
] staid my foot. With q strange settling
into resolve of all my doubts, felt If my
sword, which happily had brought with
me, was loose In its sheath and leaned
forward scanning him. So he had tracked
US! He was here! With wonderful vivid
ness pictured all the dangers which men,
aced the duchess, Master BERTHE, the Lind
stroms, myself, through his discovery Of
us, all the evils which would befall us II
the villain went away with his tale. For
getting Dymphna's presence, I set my
teeth hard together. He should not escape
me this time.
But man can only propose. As I took
q step forward / tTod on a round piece of
wood, which turned under my foot, and I
stumbled. My eye left the pair for Sec
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
Natural Gas.

An experiment Of some importance is
reported, made with q view to deter
mine, if possible, the origin of natural
gas, irrespective Of theories hitherto
prevalent. For this purpose dried sea-
weed was STEPPED in water which had
been freed from air, and on the third
day gas appeared, continuing to be
evolved in diminishing quantity until
the tenth day, when some 500 cubic CEN
timeters had been collected. The evolu-
ton had evidently ceased, though after
standing two years and n half 80 cubic
centimeters more of gas collected in the
apparatus; the second gas differed from
the first, consisting, it is recorded, al
most entirely of methane-the chief con-
stituent of natural gas-from which ii
is inferred that this slow secondary de-
composition of vegetable matter has
some relation to the origin of natural
gas.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
THE ANGELIC HUSBAND.

There are husbands who are pretty,
There are husbands who are witty,
There are husbands who in public are as smfl.
ing as the morn;
There are husbands who are healthy.
There ere famous ones and wealthy,
But the real angelic husband-well. he's never
yet been born.
Some for strength of love are noted.
Who arc really SO devoted
That whcne'cr their wives are absent they arc
lonesome and forlorn,
And while now and then you'll find one
Who's q really good and kind one:
But the real angelic husband-oh, he's never
yet been born.
So the woman who is mated
To Q man who may be rated
As "pretty fair should cherish him forever
and n day,
For the real angelic creature,
Perfect quite in every feature,
He has never been discovered, and he won't be.
50 they say.
- s. Aldrich in Boston Budget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08

THROUGHCAR SERVICE
ROCK ISLAND TO ST. LOUIS.
Train leaving Rock Island at 500
a. m. carries through coach to st.
Louis, passing through Pekin, Hav-
ana. Springfield and Litchfield.
Lines east of Peoria carry through
coaches and sleeping cars on night
trains to principle cities.
r. STOCKHOUSE.
Gen. Ticket Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
He WIN He IN Innocent Thing.

The sun beat hotly upon the parched
earth.
ooh, I see," he exclaimed joyously.
"That woman who throws the ball is
trying to hit the woman with the bat.
Oh, dear, why doesn't she run the other
way? Are those women out yonder the
bases? How stupid in me! You told me
that before, didn't you? Is our side 60
ing ont without run? Isn't that lovely,
after the other side had to run SO
much"
Thus the pretty young man with the
blue veil prattled on and ON, seemingly
oblivious that the tall lady in the check.
ed suit sat silent and preoccupied beside
him.-Detroit Tribune. .-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO, ROCK ISLAND . PACIFIC
Railvsy-Depot corner Fifth avenue and
Thirty -nrst street. Frank Il. Plummer, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
Rheumatissn Cured in . Day.

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly beuefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
Cheap Travelling.

The state railroads of Belgium, On
which the cheapest fares in Europe are
offered, have granted q new concession
to travellers. They sell a third class
ticket, good for any railroad in the
country for two weeks, for IS and .
first class ticket for S1O.-London Cor.
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08

Yields no pearl that can exceed in
beauty teeth whiteued and cleansed
with that incompatible dentifrice,
the fragrant SOZODONT. Nor is
coral roster than the gums in which
such teeth are set. So say the ladies.
who are the best judges in such mat
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08

aDaily. pDsly except SUNDAY. ft3o,ng north.
$Going south and east. No. 10 runs between
Cedar 9apids and West Liberty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
He Needed One.

Cholly Chunple;Sh-Was ont Last
Eight. Had head on me this morning.
Miss Coldeal-If were you, I'd stay
ont late every night.-New York Her
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-08
All Free.

Those who have used DIR. Kings
New Discovery know it's value, and
those who have not, have now the
opportunity to try it free. Call on
the advertised druggist and get a
trial bottle, free. Send your name
and address to H. f. Bucklin & Co.,
Chicago, and get sample box of DR..
Kings New Life, Pills free, as well
as a copy of Guide to Health and
Household Instructor, free. All Of
which is guaranteed to do you good
and cost you nothing. Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
FREE PILLS.
Send your address to H. E. Buck
lin & Co., Chicago, and get a free
sample box of DIR. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria and liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
TEN. Regular size 25 cents per box.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer, drug
gists.
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, or
money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
G. A. Stillson, a merchant of
T; 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 q years with the dis
ease, and today ] feel 10 years
younger than I did one year ago. l
can obtain some wonderful certifi-
Gates of its medical qualities. NJ. F.
Bahnsen's drug store.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08

SAN Francisco. March 4-The Rys'
estate property. a; Stockton and Market
streets. was sold today in tha superior
court teso-e Jsdge Slack fer sS9I 100
James d. Pheian. .Was the purchaser. Sonas
time ago faelan bid The properly IN fo'
1851 .0ge, bat ~hen the sale cane up il
court for confirmation Spreckles stepped II
and oaeEel s4Fs. .10o Today, after s1sus
cautious bidding between SpFes kles and
Pnesan. the property was Knocked dows Is
Pnelzn al the sgure stated.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08
What Congress Did.


The following bills were signed by the
President, and show about what Con.
gress did:
The agricultural appropriation bill, the
Notifications appropriation, invalid PEN
sion bill; to authorize the Wisconsin &
New Duluth Bridge Company to construct
q bridge across the st. Louis river be-
tween Wisconsin and Minnesota, authos-
izing the construction OF q bridge across
the Illinois river near Hennepin; many
bills granting pensions or to increase
present pensions, increasing to 500 the
pension Of General John A. McClernand,
Of Illinois; granting power to the chief
justices OF the United States in the terri.
tories to appoint commissioners to take
proof in land cases; to amend the act au'
thorizing the Kansas City, Pittsburg &
Gull Railway Company to construct and
operate railway, telegraph and telephone
lines through the Indian territory; to
amend the act incorporating the Ameri-
can university; an act for the relief OF
volunteers and regular soldiers Of the late
war and the Mexican war. passed March
2, 1889; to amend an act to regulate the
liens OF judgments and DEGREES OF the
courts OF the United States approved
August l. 1889; the s1ndry civil and the
legislative, executive and judicial appro-
priation bills; to amend an act fer the
erection of a government building at
Chicago. joint resolution authorizing
the delivery of certain cannon TO the
Louisville grand army committee, joint
resolution 10 continue the present officers
| and courts in the Indian territory until
the bill for the reorganization Of the ju-
dietary has become law. to amend an
act providing ior the reduction OF the
gross tonnage OF vessels in the United
States, a joint resolution for the printing
of digest OF the laws and decisions relat'
ing 10 the compensation OF officials oil
United States courts. joint resolution to
extend the time in which members OF the
53rd congress may distribute documents,
Joint resolution calling on the president
to take such measures rs he may deem
necessary to consummate the agreement
between the governments OF Spain and
the United States for the relief OF Anto-
MO Maxim Mora, providing for the sala-
ries of judges and other officers OF the
United States courts in the Indian terri
tory, an act for the suppression of iotter.
traffic through national and interstate
commerce aud the postal servise IN the
Jurisdiction and laws OF the c United States
(this bill is intended TO make mere iull,
effective previous lottery suppression
legisi2tion); amending section 4965. chap
'er 3, title 60. OF the revised statutes o
tile United States relating to copyrights
and the diplomatic and consular and tn.
naval appropriation bills.
Several bills failed to become a law
for wan. OF the Presidents signature.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08

The Albany Democrat speaks OF the
editor of this paper and the oregonian
as "a team" we feel highly honorsd by
the company and do not ask for better,
because it cannot be found. The cause
was an editorial in last weeks News. Il
asking and requiring that men in polit-
ical iife shall do and act as honorable
men are requir In other walks OF
lie is being rabid, then We are the most
rabid of the rabid. II the action OF Cur
tis-and look at the facsimile OF the let
ter in the Oregonian of Sundays that
OF an honorable man, then We do not de
sire such men to act, either for the par
tY or the state, in any matter. Snch
acts in other personal relations place
men beyond tie pale of polite society
The making of promises and pledges
solely to be broken, to be insincere, to
be guilty OF an unfair. uutruthful act
simply to gain personal ends, aud in
fact any end, to uphold the doctrine that
the end iustifies the means lie no. the
rock upon which we care either to found
personal reputation or that oi va
quina Bay News-says that paper and
then the editor proceeds to look the
thirty as il they were Judas Isca-iats-
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08
1900 Miles Away.

Mark L. Cary writing TO q friend in
Prineville tells what thing 1t is to be
1900 miles away from home, He says:
Nothing will ever erase from my men,
ory the happy years I Ispent in Prime
vile, and it surely will be happy day
with me when can again be with you
all. But, God only knows when that
will be, as, when stop ans consider the
time and the amount OF seasickness the
trip occasions me to contend with,
think it quite doubtful if ever. lam
now, as I write, 1900 milesfr Prime
willie, in the heart of Africa, with no
"bell on"
"This is surely lively camp, il ever
sLere was one. l think, since my ar.
rival in Africa, have seen more money
change hands, than in all my life before
put together. Money seems to have nc
value here, Judging from the way the
majority of the people spend it.
Then the Review gives the following
synopsis ct his letter:
Mark goes on and tells OF some oil the
profi;gate habits Of the miners. Says he
is doing quite well, is in the hotel busi-
ness, getting 500 per month, but is ter
ribly dissatisfied with the country. So
much malaria, and SO many poisonous
insects. Advises no one to come there,
that while, ii man strikes it right,there
is money to be made, still, it is not worth
the chances man takes on his life.
Upon this point he states, "but my
advice to all my friends, il any are think
ing of coming here, is to stay away IRON
Aflica. Where there is one who has
good health here there are dozens who
have no health at all. will leave here
as soon "a I can clean up what have
outstanding. l hope what | say. and
have said, will tend to keep any one
thinking of coming to Africa as far Away
ae they are at present. ! hope l may
never be guilty OF being the cause OF any
person coming to this rotten country
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08
Linn County Council.
Hail Of F.irmoun, grange r. Of H.

Hall OF fairmount grange p OF Ii.
March 2, 1895.
The Linn County Business Council
met in regular session, with the above
named grarge. As the weather had been
pleasant Tor several weeks, the good pa
irons all seemed anxious TO lay on Tor q
day TO attend the council.
The Worthy President III. NJ. Palmer
called the house 20 order.
On motion SantiaIn grange was adj
mittel 10 the council.
The worthy agent made quite 3
lengthy verbal report in regard 10 his
transactions in the last month.
Several members offered good sugges-
tons on the workings of the agent.
On motion a committee consisting oi
sisters 0lin, Freerkson and kixer were
appointed 10 act with the agent IN max
ing his arrangements in regard TO ihs
sisters miliiner trade for the coming
year.
The council took . recess until after
dinner to give the convention chance
| TO transact their business in electiug
delegates TO attend the state grange.
The members Of the council partook
of stimptuous repast prepared by the
good sisters of Fairmount grange and
think all would pronounce the dinner
part of the program = success.
The next meeting Of the council will
! be held with Charity grange No. los the
first Saturday in April.
The president appointed as a com
| mittee Of coincidence in the death oi
| Sister Davis OF Oak Plain granse: Bros,
II. Freerkson, j. II. Scott AMI Sis:e'
| Powers
Several suggestions were made in re-
gard 10 the twine trade for the coming
season. which all good graneers viii
| take into consideration.
The usual vote OF thanks was tender
ed.
A committee OF three Was appointed
TO look into the sacking and storage oi
grain and report at the next council: ].
Lauhner, VIM. Powers and VI. d. Case,
/ The worthy agent was requested 10 IN
auire into some of the workings of the
grange trade.
The subject of cooperation Was talked
on by several members. Bat no definite
action was taken in regard 10 the mat,
/ ter. Bros. shaw, Smith and Powell
were appointed committee on selling
produce OF the farmers.
There~was considerable talk done II
the council which do not think would
be jus,ifable for any but grangers Il
know.
The following persons were elected a
delegates to the Oregon State grange
John Lanbner and wife, VIM. Power
and wife and Hiram Parker. The alter.
mates were ]. NJ. Settle and wife. ]. ID
Wigle and N. Il. Case and wife.
ScRIsE.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08


The Pendlston E. o ta'ks very we'll
on the timely subject of wheels 1t Gays
'Senator-eleet u. w. Mcbride, "says
the Salem Statesman. ''is neither a sill
verbug nor goldbug. nor is he crank
of any other description. There are no
other wheels in George McBride's head"
This may be true, On: We have only the
Statesman's word for it and the States
man is just now suffering from severe
bUzzing in .ts head from being whirled
around so fast, during the session OF the
last legislature. IN the senatorial ques-
tion. A little later on the assertions oil
the Statesman will deserve and receive
more consideration.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08

The Baker City Democrat under the
Lead Good Times Ahead, says:
To people who are watching western
movements in general and Eastern Ore
gon interests in particular, the present
activity in certain directions is not only
interesting but may be considered as
promising great results N the near fu
tnre. The recent messages OF Western
Governors to the Legislatures were gen
orally hopeful. Great attention MAS
given 10 the measures proposed for the
development of the rev states. The
leading spirits in the western states
realize the necessity of developing home
industries Il Is clear to all that the
policy of sending Sd much money away for
gods which may as veil Be made up at
home must be abandoned. and a closer
watch kept upon and better assistance Civ
en- to the factories of the west Unless
many signs fail the spring of 1895 will
bring sJme relief and the Developments
promised ibis year may surprise many.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08

A bill has been introduced in the
Minnesota Legislature to make it Grim.
inal offsnse for any State official to lob
by for the election of any person or the
passage Or defeat OF any bill. The pres
ence of such Ian would be beneficial in
every State. and during senatorial cen
tests would reiegate to ''innocuous de-
uetude" many active State officials.
The spectacle of a State official engaged
in an attemps to influence legislation il
not pleasant one, though how far 3
Legislature can constitutionally go in
controlling the matte. is OF course s
question Yet there ought TO be some
restraint placed upon men paid By the
State TO devote their time to the people
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08
The Hoodlum Problem.

Tbs marshal OF Albany has started in
10 keep the young men OF Albany. some
Of whom are called hoodlums. straight.
He has big job; but should have the
support OF our citizens generally. The
sooner young men are checked in their
lawlsssuess the better Tor them. and the
more lisely are they to become use!ul
aieH. The DkMocRAr Is .
friend to lhe boy and young men; but il
is rot a friend TO hoodlumism. Every
effort 10 dCiwn it should be encouraged,
and the mt Ist by the friends of the youne
men who sEre guilty OF IL. for it is The
course that will do most to make them
good citizens. Tie DEMOCRAT has heard
Of school boys who were gcing to run the
teacher and the whole school, big mus
cular bullies, bat a live energetic teach
er put in an appearance, who had some
ideas OF his own aud wiped the floor"
with the bully. to use suggestive ex-
preston. and the bully became one OF
the very best students in the school. II
Is the same way with hoodlums; just
turn their active energies into the right
channel by showing them in go empha,
ie manner that they will see starr,
that they are subject to the laws OF a
eli. and state as much as other people,
and they may make some Of the most
useful citizens. On the other hand al
low them an inch and thev will take an
ell and the first thing one knows they
are desperadOes. Then the way to set
tie the hoo3lum question Is 10 go at il in
q business way, aud, as it were. strike
right from The shoulder o. course boys
must have their fun. but 1t il time it
Sas oi a legitimate character. Marshal
Leo is doing The proper thing in saying
that hoodumism of the lawless stripe
must stop. Let it stop.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08

Some one has been figuring out that
it ia lucky thing 20 have the letter
in your name and the following names
are cited: ]. d. Rockefeller, ]. ]. Actor,
Jay Gou,d, John y. Sea-s,J 9. Morgan
]. z. Morgan. J. B. Haggiu, J W Gar.
rett, J. 6. Fair, John Wanamaker, ]. W
aackey, j. G. Flood, J. M. Constable,
John 7. Sartin and John Arbuckle.
There is no in the name of the editor
of the DEMOCRAT and he will have TO
content himself with being elassed with
Socrates, Demosthenes, Shakespeare,
William Pitt, George Washington, Sam
uel Adams, Alexander Hamilton, DanieJ
Webster, Henry Cav, Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee, U. s. Grant, VIM.
Gladstone, Schonhausen Won Bismarc,
Horace Greeley, Grover Cleveland, Allen
Thurman, George Hearst Harvey W.Scott
and hundreds of others.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1895-03-08
Washington Letter.
rsm Ourregular Correspondent.
W.surScroN Feb q J2o5

WASHINGTON, Eeb- %, 1899.
No appointment made by President
Cleveland has given more satisfaction in
Cong ess, re sardiess of political opinions,
than that Of Senator Ransom to be min
lister to Me4ieo The unanimous confir-
nation OF his nomination without refer
ence 10 committee was moved by Sena-
tor Sherman. who took occasion TO speak
in the highest terms of the fitness of the
nomination and of the ability. character
and patriotism of Senator Ransom. He
will be thoroughly at home in Mexico, as
he speAks bo;ll French and Spanish
Hon Walter B. Richie Of Lima, Ohio,
Supreme Chancellor Of the Knights Ct
Ppthias, is in Washington On Pythian
business. He keeps posted on he politi-
cal situation in his state, and ht do q not
consider McKin!ey's prospects bright.
He sad: 1t is doubtful whether Gov.
Mckinley will command the solid sup.
port OF his own Sta.e delegation for the
Presid initial nomination. Some Of The
leading men OF his party rare very little
Tor Mckinley, and viii knife him al tne
trst opportunity
Secretary Herbert IS much pleased thai
the House adopted mis- recommendation
Tor building three battle ships, and he
has no expectation that tie Senate will
do otherwise. but be deeply regrets that
go many democrats worked and voted
against the battle ship clause Of the
Naval appropriation bill. IN the House.
although fully aware that it was mat
ter Of conscience and principle with
those who did SO.
The Howgate trial ended with hrno
jury. The District Attorney says he has
other indictments upon which Hoygate
will be tried. 1t is said tha. the reason
tie trial was so tame and free from the
expected sensational developments was
that parties who might have been COM
promised convinced Howgate that the
art Of fixing" jury was still practiced
for a consideration, by experts, and
further that be would not have to furn.
ish the Consideration.
Senator Wolcott is afraid that some Of
the European countries might during
the Congressional vacation get in the
notion to hold an international monetary
conference and find the United States
unprepared to take part therein. In
order to avoid such predicament he
has offered an amendment to the sundry
Civil Appropriation bill, authorizing the
President to appoint three commission
ers, should they be needed, to act with
ioiat Congressional committee OF six
as representatives Of the U s.