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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
A Miracle in Texas.
INVESTIGATED BY THE TEXAS
CHRISTIAN ADVOCATE AND
VOUCHED FOR BY DR.. c.
H. STANSBJRY.
from She Texas Christian Adrocate.)

from The Texas Ctristian Adrocate.)
Our representative has made q careful in.
yestigation Of the H. Z. Spaulding case at
Longview, which is here published for the
first time, and which will be read with
great interest by medical men everywhere
In reply to the Chriaian Adroca,e's ques-
tons Mr. Spauiding said. About eight years
ago whiis running a locomotive | contracted
sciatic rheumatism in nv left side from my
hip down. 1t came on slow but sure and in
q few months lost control entirely of that
member, it was just the same as if it was
paralyzcd, was totally unable ~ move out
Of my room for year and half, six
months of which time ] was bed-ridden.
tried every remedy suggested, and had rcgu-
lar physicians in constant attendance on
re. l WAS bundled up and sent to Hot
Springs where spent three months under
lists, all OF which did me no good, and I
came back from the springs in worse
condition than when / went. ] came home
AMI laid fiat on my back and suffered
the most excruciating agonies, screaming in
pin every time anybody walked across the
r,,:.i. TIA. only ease 1 obtained being from
ia. c,Atant use of opiates. After three
months of this kind Of agony, during
which tim, my entire left leg persisted away
- the very bone, INV attention was called 10
a new rem ,ly called DIR. Williams Pink
Pills FOR Pale People, by Mr.. Allison who is
NJ" tram AT leAdfhiDd, Gilu
who was relieved Of locomotor ataxia Of
twenty Yeas duration. At his urgent and
repcl.cl solicitation I consented to give
them trial, after taking a few doses I
began 10 Improve. I continued taking the
pills ali kept right on improving until I
was fnllly cured. My leg il just the same
siz. nov ~ the other one, and ! am sure
tia, PAX Pills not only cured me but saved
my life.
tbs reporter next visited Dr. G. II. STAINS.
burr, a gfalui:e Of one OF the medical
school, of Kentucky, and a man vino enjoys
til. conf lence of everybody in Lpngyicw
IL: said: :" know that Mr.. Splulding had
terribly severe attack OF sciatic rheematis!n
of which | tried to eur, him; usei evc-y-
thing known t. NV profession in vain and
fual!y recommended him to 90 to Hot
Springs. He came back from the springs
worse than when he went aud ! thought il
was only matter of time until his heart
woull be aT.ct ii ard he WORLD die. ] also
know that his cure is the direct result OF the
use of DR.. Williams Pink Pills"
"Tnit Us rather an unusual statement fo-
regular physician to make, doctor"
81 know it il, but fact il n fact. and
there are hundreds of people right here in
Longviey who know what ! say IL the
truth. also know Mr.. Allison and know
that he was relieved Of genuine and sever,
ease of lCcomotor ataxia Of tweniy years
standing"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
TURKISH Bath Rooms

Baths Of ell kinds, including
Turkish, plain. shampoo, cleo.
trio. eleotro-thermal, etc., may
be obtained ut the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the tirst foor Of
the Harper House.
ROOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-From a. IN. to
IL N. on week days For Gen.
tlemen-From 2 p. m. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will be open from q. m.
to II u. N. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Elsctro-thermal
baths may be obtained at any
time during business hours.
Gymnasium oonnoc ted with bau
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
Time.

Time warns Us with a voice that even
the sagest dIscredit too long and the sill
hest believe too late. Wisdom walks be-
fore it, opportunity with it, and repent
ance behind it; he that hath made it his
friend will have little to fear from his
enemies. hut he that hath made it his
enemy will have little to hope from his
friends.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
His Sacrifice.

Mamma-Yes, darling, those dear lit
tie boys have no father and 10 mother
and no good Aunt Jane. Aren't you
sorry fur them?
Freddy-Oh. poor little boys with
cheerful alacrity)! Mummy, dear, may
I give them Aunt Jane:-New York
Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13

In most European countries the tap
ping of the beetle known as the death
watch is regarded as an omen of ap-
preaching death. Naturalists say that
the curious habit this insect has Of tap
ping the wall is a means of signaling to
its mate. and that two deathwatches
have been known to come together. each
attracted By the other's tapping.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-13
In
Many
Ways

THE ARGUS outclasses every Other paper
in Rock Island county. It has more modern
and better equipped newspaper plant 1t
employs more people, has larger corps of
correspondents (all of whom are paid in cash)
than any other publication. 1t prints the best
news. sooner after it has happened, and more
of it, than any other paper prints 1t has bet
ter facilities for getting out big editions and
doing it quicker than any other paper. It
labors more zealously, has done more in the
past is doing more today
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
POsT-oFFICE APPROPRIATION.
BiII Providing for SeH-COast Defen-
ces-NnVar Augmentation Bill.

WASHINGTON. d. c., February %
The post-ofice appropriation bill for the
coming fiscal year as agreed TO by the
House Post-Ofiice Committee, and as it
will be presented TO the House. carries
an appropriation Of 1856 iiS, being
$ 2j2 i25 less than the estimates. and
s2.5l94i over the amount carried by the
bin of the current fiscal year.
Mr.. Squire Repubicam. Of Washing
ton, from the Committee on Fortifica-
tons, reported back 10 the Senate to-
day, with amendments. his bill for forth
ications and other sea-coast defences,
and il was placed on the calendar. The
total amount Of appropriations carried
by the bill is 00,OC0-SlO 100000 to be
available for the remainder of the cur
rent year and the whole Of the next
fiscal year, and thereafter 100000 per
year for each OF the next seven years.
Secretary Herbert was closeted for
several hours this afternoon with the
members OF the subcommittee of the
House Naval Committee. which Is pre-
pairing the naval appropriation bill. He
was consulted with reference to num-
Der Of matters of detail, but OF no great
general Importance. At the close Of the
meeting. Chairman Boutelle announced
that the subcommittee would finish their
work tomorrow. and. I'm all probability.
report the biz TO the full committee on
Thursday.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
MUD NOT VERY DEEP.
JambOree Wins the Event of the
Day at New Orleans.

NEW ORLEANS, February 25.-Ideal
racing weather, mild and balmy as spring,
drew out $500 people to the race-course
this afternoon. Overnight rain had made
the track muddy. but the siush was only
couple of inches deep. and there was
fair footing underneath, hence some
horses that are not usually at home in
mud showed fairly well over it, The
favorites, however. had hard time Of II,
only two winning. and both of these at
short prices.
Jamboree won the mile and seventy
yards leap very cleverly from Orinda
and Clal as. Terrapin was a hot favorite,
and JambOTee second choice; but Terra
pin got jumped on and cut in a scrim-
mage at the far turn, and was not in the
first four at the end.
In the opening event three outsiders
flied the places. the favorites in the
ruck. In the second race, Pete Clay. on
Billy Rollers colt, Tom Paine, a 6-to-l
shot. beat Thorpe and the favorite. En-
bryo by a short head. David at 2 10 8,
galloped away with the third event a
handicap. at six furlongs, and the NTH
fell to Rollers Haeckel, ridden by Clay
making the second success of the day
for the stable. The last race, an affair
for non-winners at the meeting, saw a
4O-to-1 shot. Rattle Boy, beat the second
choice Serf. by a nose. In another jump,
Serf. who was coming fast, would have
won.
First race-six furlongs. selling-Fiddler
nO5 Ross, 10 u won. with Cochina
second and John Stewart third Time,
LEO Ii.
Second race-half-mile for two-year-
olds-Thomas Paine Geo. Clay, G TO u won,
with Embryo second, and Sanguine third.
Time. 81
Third race-six furlongs. handicap-Da-
vid ul5, Hill, 2 to % won, with Piccaroon
second and Trixie third. Time. 1lS1-
Fourth race-mie and seventy yards,
handicap-Jamboroee QO2 HILL 10 to 81
won. with orinda second. and Clarus
third Time. 1850.
Fifth raee-one mile. allowances
Haeckel go Clay. EVEN won. with Trixie
| c. second, and Lucy Bell third. Time,
! 1:i7 IL.
Sixth race-one mile, allowances-Raffie
Boy $50, Dorsey, 40 TO u won. with Serf
second, and Charley DAILY third. Time
.1Q Q A
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
BALTIMORE STRIKE THREATENED
A General suspension of City's
Clothing Trade Feared.

BALTIMORE. MD, February pa
general suspension OF the clothing trade
of this city is threatened. and tonight
the indications are that in a few days the
5000 organized garment-workers will stop
work. throwing out Of employment proba-
bly, as many more persons engaged in the
subsidiary branches of the industry.
A few days ago 800 employees of Schloss
Brothers, clothing manufacturers, struck,
because their employers. who, they claim
reduced their wages some months ago.
with the understanding that they would
restore them when the state Of business
justified il, refused to increase the scale.
A committee Of the Federation of Labor,
representing the strikers, waited upon
the Messrs. Schloss to-day. but were de-
MED a conference. Mr.. Schioss said that
the Manufacturers Association had de-
cided that its members would not treat
with organized labor, but that employees
must come to them individually. The
report of the committee caused great ex-
element at a general meeting tonight Of
garment-workers in Harugari Hal
Charles F. Reichers, presid Mt of the
national body Of garment-workers, ar
rived from New York early in the eve
ming, and addressed the gathering.
Mr.. Reichers will endsavor to have a
conference with the Messrs Schloss to-
morrow, and, II possible, present the
claims of the workers before the Manu-
facturers' Association. Should Mr.. Schloss
and the manufacturers refuse TO grant
an interview To the national president, II
is probable that a general strike will be
ordered at a meeting that Is called for
tomorrow night.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
THE ALABAMA REPUBLICANS.
Their Choice for in
ley and Reed Claims.

NASHVILLE. TENN. February "a
special to the Sun from Birmingham,
Ala. says: William Vaughan. leading
Republican Of Alabama, and a candidate
for chairman OF the State Republican
Executive Committee to-day stated that
twenty counties out OF sixty-siX in the
State have held conventions, and have
selected their delegates TO the State con-
vention, which VIII be held in Mont
gomery on April 9th.
In these twenty counties Mckinley fol-
lowers were chosen. except a few Reed
men. Vaughan Is a strong follower Of
William Mckinley. OF Ohio. and he states
that out OF the twenty-five delegates 10
The St. Louis convention from Alabama,
eighteen or nineteen will 90 instructed
for Mckinley.
Chairman II. 4. Mosaley, OF the Execu-
tive Committee. an ardent worker for
Reed, claims that South Alabama counties
will send Reed delegations to the State
convention. and thereby send delegations
to the St. Louis convention uninstructed,
but In favor Of Reed
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26

ford. Langford's injuries are not serious,
being slight fesh-wounds. The robbers
secured only few hundreds dollars ID
silver. They then mounted their horses
and made a run for their lives.
BY this time many OF the citizens hal
armed themselves, and battle look
place One OF the robbers horses was
shot from under him, and II is belleved
the robber was wounded He mounted
behind his partner. and about mile from
town met a farmer In buggy. They
took his horses and started for the hills.
In the mean time the citizens hsd Sc
cured horses, and at last reports were
within a quarter OF a mile Of the robbers,
with good prospects of overtaking them.
Captain McDanald and his rangers came
in at o'clock, and tooS the trail at once.
1t Is believed "A hanging VIII take place
II the robbers are caught. a reward Of
$1,000 II offered by the Panhandle and
city National Bank for their capture.
dead or alive.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
ON RISING GROUND.
So Says Congressional Campaign Com
mittee Of the Democratic Party.
WORK.
ORGANIZATION FOR
Vacancies FilIed-Methods of COL
Iecting Funds Provided For-sen-
a.or Faulkner, Chnirman-Jas. Nor
ris. Trcasurer--L. Gardiner, secS'

WASHINGTON. February Eve
have touched bottom, and are now on
RISING. ground" is the cheerful sentiment
expressed by the National Democratic
Congressional Committee, which is 40"
completing its organization for the cam
paign.
Representative McRae, Of Arkansas,
presided over the caucus. A number oil
vacancies were filed. and special COM
m.ttee Of FIVE, OF which Mr.. Hutchesoh'
Of Texas. Is chairman, was appoihteu "
I'll the remaining vacancies in States anu
Territories which have no representative
in the House. The other members OF
this committee are Senator Mitchell. Of
Wisconsin. and Representatives Wheeler
OF Alabama. Maddox, Of Georgia, ana
Dockery. Of Missouri The following is
the personnel OF the committee by
State. as far as it has been completed:
Joseph Wheeler. Alabama; Thomas q.
McRae. Arkansas James @. Mcguire,
California: James +. Pigott, Connecti-
cut: 5. NJ. Sparkman. Florida; John W.
Maddox. Georgia; FINS T.. Downing, Il
lilVAcs Albt4A ipilA > ANAANNN ftN''sit'
Meyer Louisiana; II. w. Rusk. Maryland;
John +. Fitzgerald, Massachusetts;
o. NJ. Hall. Minnesota; John G. Kyle, Mis-
sisslppi; A. NJ. Dockery. Missouri; Amos
j. Cummings. New York; L A. Wood
ward North Carolina, W y. Roach.
North Dakota; Ferd e. Layton. Ohio; c.
j. Erdman. Pennsylvania; W. j. Talbert,
South Carolina: Benton McMiilin, Ten
nessee; c. X. Bell. Texas; W. a. Jones,
Virginia.
The special committee will select the
remaining members through cores
pOndence with the state and National
committeeman. and Democratic eX-mem-
bers in the several States that now have
a solid Republican delegation in Congress.
The committee Will report upon a bet
ter method Of collecting funds for the
autumn campaign. and they are en-
powered, also, 10 select a treasurer. who.
it is understood. will be Mr. James Nor
ris, OF the District Of Columbia, who
formerly held that Office.
The committee elected Senator Faux
ner. Of West Virginia, permanent chair
man, and Lawrence Gardiner Of this
city, permanent secretary.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
THE VENEZUELA DISPUTE.
British Case In Print-schomburglS
Line Unimportant.

LONDON, February 25-The Westmin-
ster Gazette says that a dummy copy Of
the British case in the Venezuelan dis
pute, prepared by Sir Frederick Pollock,
Professor Of Jurisprudence at oxford
University Will be laid upon the table Of
the House OF Commons to-day. but that
the document will not be issued until next
week. as its revision will occupy some
days. The Gazette says that Sir Frederick
Pollock's manuscript does not attach any
Importance TO the retention Of the
Schomburgk line.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
ANrr-BAyAnD RESOLUTIONS.
They Are Reported to the House
sTbctr tdoptfon Recommended.

WASHINGTON. February 26.-The reso'
buttons censuring Ambassador Bayard for
the utteranccs contained in his late
speeches at Edinburgh and Boston, Eng
land. which were adopted several weeks
ago by the House Foreign Affairs Com
mlttee were reported 10 the House this
afternoon by Air. HIT. OF Illinois, the
chairman Of the committee. The pre-
amble recltes the language used by Mr.
Eayard, and continues:
Resolved That IL Is the sense Of the
House OF Representatives that Thomas +.
Bayard. Ambassador OF the United States
90 Great Britain, in publicly using the
language above quoted has committed an
offence against diplomatic propriety, and
an abuse OF the privileges Of his exalted
position. which should make him tho
representative OF the whole country and
rot OF any political party Such utter
ances are wholly inconsistent with that
prudent. delicate, and scrupulous reserve
which he, himself. while Secretary Of
state enjoined upon all diplomatic agentg
Of the United States. In one speech he
anronts the great body Of his country
men who believe I'm the policy OF pro-
lection. In the other speech he offends
al his countrymen who believe that
Americans are capable OF self-govern-
menL Therefore as the immediate
representatives OF the American people,
and in their name we condemn and
cenaure such utterances OF Thomas j.
Bayard.
Resolved, further. That. in the opinion
{ the House OF Representatives. public
speeches by our diplomatic or consular
officers abroad which display partisan
shin or which condemn any political
party or policy. or organization Of ciu-
zens N the United States are in dere-
lction Of the duty Of such officers; i'm
pair their usefulness as public servants.
and diminish the confidence which they
should always command at home and
abroad"
The report accompanying the resolu-
tons also contains the Language COM
planned Of. rec'tes the fact that all the
correspondence bearing upon the subject
was transmitted by the President to the
House on the Goth Of January. and closes
with the statement that Mr.. Bayard did
make such speeches ana that no action
had been taken thereon" The committee
therefore respectfully recommends the
adoption Of the resolutions.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
PART OF A BRIDGE FALLS.
Government Structure at Davenport
Injured tc Extent of $4,000.

DAVENPORT, IA, February 2J.-At
1910 o'clock this afternoon the northern
half of the draw span Of the government
bridge across the Mississippi river col
lapsed and fell into the river. The acct
dent was caused by the ice, which had
gorged a mile east Of the bridge, and
which suddenly broke and rushed with
tremendous force against the tdlse-woTk
The structure, in its semi-completed con-
dltion, was unable TO Withstand such an
onslaught, and the high steel beams and
lofty derrcks crashed to the river bot
tom, a twisted. useless mass. The bridge
was expected to be in solid condition By
tomorrow.
Less than thirty feet away when the
span fell was a Chicago, Rock Island and
Pacific train. consisting Of two coaches
and a locomotive. The engineer seeing
the swaying structure ahead, stopped his
train Just in time 10 prevent its destruc-
tion.
Traffic between Rock Island and
Davenport by rail or wagon Is
entirely suspended, and 1t Will be
a week before the Rock Island
road can run trains across the bridge
All telephone connection was cut off for
twelve hours. the cable, containing fifty
wires. being broken. The Davenport
Street Railway Company is tied up on
account OF it's main feed wires having
been broken, the power being generated
i'm Moline.
The loss 10 the Phoenix Bridge Com
pany will amount TO about $1,000 The
bridge was a seven-span double-decked
one. the Rock Island railroad having ex-
elusive use Of the railway rights. while
the lower deck was used for street-car
and genral traffic. The drawspan is an
immense affair. being 300 feet long, and
the most complete on the upper Missis-
sippi The bridge Is being entirely re-
built and widened, in order TO afford the
railway a double track. The estimated
-. Il -iIllr... L.. s-.n
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
Strike of CIothing-Cutters.

CINCINNATI o., February pa
strike was inaugurated this afternoon
at a meeting OF clothing-cutters. The
following was unanimously adopted:
Whereas, the clothing manufacturers
OF Cincinnati, at a meeting, passed reso-
lutiOns declaring lockout Of the cutters
and trimmers on and after Thursday.
February q, 1896, unless said cutters and
tr.mmers would sacrifice their rights to
organize for the protection. OF their trade:
therefore, be 1t
Resolved, That we, the clothing-cut-
ters and trimmers. do denounce the stand
taken by the said Manufacturers Asso-
citation. and we hereby declare our de-
termination to rebel against such condi-
tions. and TO cease work until the exist
ing differences are adjusted TO the sat.s
faction of all parties concerned"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
GuiIbert as "a yerse-Writer.

philadelphia Press)
Yvette Guilbert has returned % Paris.
and tells every one that she han an
enchanting time in America. Size was
particularly struck with the old-planii-
ton melodies, with their banjo ana music.
The one she most admires is:
/ want yer, ma honey
Yes, / want yer every minute,
Use a-longing 70 yer sadly,
An nobody else Is in H.
As de bee De honey sips.
Lemme kiss dem ruby lips,
Cause / want yer. ma honey
Cause ! want yer, ma honey, want ,yS'
Cause l want yer. ma honey yes ! pr.
This she translates into the ioilo"'"s
French:
lie jour a defalt, SEES yoiles,
Dissipant jusqu aux etolles,
Ton souyenOr est radieuX,
Illuminant ma Journee,
Ensoleillant ma pensee. ,
Je te Veux, mon amour, Je te FeuAl
Des illusions sans treVe.
CONNIE completes dun reVe'
Assaillent mon occur anxieuNi
Puts des chateauX en- Espashe'
TIE font battre la Champagne,
Je te yeux. mon amour, Je te yeux'
Ie veuX ties caresses.
Ties baisers. je yeuN ties yeuA'
Je Veux nos iyresses.
rout ton TOT" Oui, Je le FeuN'
Done. Mel. ma rose.
Mon sang. ma vie, ma chose; -
souyiens-toi que je &c veuS: que je %
yeux: souyiens-toi que Je &c FelA
oui je L. YeuN. 80.
Clawing Yvette's rather stilted para
phrase back into literal English me ucs.
melody becomes thus strangely laetat
phosed. so that its author would new"
recognize II In tho world.
The day has taken of lts Neils,
And even the stars II pales.
Tiny memory = radiant.
Lighting uD my day,
And moving my thought.
/ want you, my love. | want YOU
Illusions without cessation,
Mixed I'D as In dream,
Assall my anxious heart;
Then Castles IN Spain
Raise the grand Illusions.
| want you. my love. / want you
/ want your caresses-
Your kisses: / want your eyes.
/ want your enthusiasms,
All thy thee; yes. l want;
Then. honey, nay rose, 49,.
My blood my life. my dearest tnint.
Remember that / want you, want ~ -,
Remember that want you. ! want wv
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1896-02-26
NEW BERNE's FAIR.
Another Successful Day-GOod
Racing.

NEW BERNIE, y. c., February %
Especial. THE Fish. oyster. and Game
Fair was a success all through to-day.
The racing was good. In the first race
trotting 10 harness. 3-minute class, mile
heats, best three In five purse $3O0-the
first money was won by Antio Bell.
owned by VI. II. White, Hartford. n. c.;
the second by Lupton, owned by G. NJ.
Brown, Woodland. n. c.; the third by
Elise owred by Smith & Hooker, Green
vile, y. r.
In the second-a running race, purse
$l00, best two in three, two-third mile
heats-the first prize was taken by Noela,
owned by Bennehan Cameron. Stage
willie. n. c.; the second by Lady HELEN,
owned by II. W. Lewis. Jackson. n.
c.; and the third by Amsterdam, owned
by b. Ludwicke Salisbury. n. c.
In the third race-trotting to harness.
2:S5 class. mile heats. purse $780, best
three in five-Ethel Ray. owned by CT.
Bennett, Goldsboro', n. c., took the
first money: Mamie Wells. owned by
NJ. II. Sutton. New Berne, ". c.. the
second; Lillian D., owned by O. J..
Strudwick. GreenNtlle. n. c., the third
and the fourth prize went 10 King Ali.
owned by NJ. II. White. of HEREFORD,
n c.
There are purses amounting to $1,000
up for to-morrow's races.