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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Free Pulls.

Send your address to H. E. Buck
lin & Co.. Chicago, and get free
sample box of DR.. 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.
tenn. Regular size IS cents per box.
Sold by Hartz & Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

She was AN awfuiiy swell woman.
exquisite Of make up and languishing
of manner. The children watched her
and listened to her as she conversed
with their mamma evidently with
wonder and admiration. a little tot of
3 years stood half concealed behind her
mothers skirts and bashfully regarded
the fashionable visitor. The latter final
ly got hold of the childish hand and
patted it gently, smilingly displaying
her own dazzling fingers.
Haven't you got anything to say tC
me, my child?"
'Es aam-if 90 peasep
That's u dear! Now, what is it;
Something nice, isn't it,"
did oo'-
"Yes, dear"
did 90 ever make mud pies!'-
Pittsburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
One to He Kent.

4 pretty child-a charming little
3-year old-not long ago received rs a
present a nursery kitten, saved from the
"noya,ie" that awaited the birth of its
brothers and sisters. A short time after
ward the child's mamma added two
members to the family circle in the
shape Of twins. On being taken into the
nursery to see them, the child gazed on
them for some time. looking from one
to the other with much curiosity. Then
patting one of the plump little cheek:
with her rosy fingers she said:
Il think we will keep this one. papa y
Household Words.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
WHEN Hill and Bryan measure

WHEN Hill and Bryan measured
swords, il was q battle OF intellect.
ual giants such as have not been ex-
celled since the days Of Marc An
thony. The democratic convention
presented the forum. There was
nothing cut and dried in Chicago in
advance. Men and measures bat
tied there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

In Kuhe's Musical Recollecticns"
the story is told of an admirer of Rossini
who sent the composer at Christmas
time fine Stilton cheese and an ora.
torio which the donor had recently COM
posed. In laconic letter of thanks Ros-
sini wrote: "A Thousand thanks! / like
the cheese very much"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

BRYAN enjoyed the distinction Of
being the youngest man in con-
gtess during his term. He will If
elected by 10 years be the youngest
man to occupy the presidential office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

DT. Williams lnAian Pne Ofnsmsnt vim cure
bind bleeding. liberated and itching piles. II
shsorhs the tumos. aliays the itching as once.
scts - poulties, gives instant relief. Dr.. VII.
iiAEns' Indian P1lo Ointment u prepared only fos
piles md itching Of the private pazs and nothing
exc. 1vssy box = guaranteed. sold By drug.
g:sss. cent By mall. foe % esnts and q Per box.
Wiriaas 1anafaetuxing company. Prupsiseors,
GssslaAA, Oaio. Sole ~ Z. 4. Fhomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Nix. BRYAN was very fortunate in
being nominated in Chicago. This
fact alone should be sufficient to in
sure his election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

SENATOR HILL still says IL am a
democrat" but that does not neces-
sarily imply that he will vote for the
Chicago nominees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

BRYAN and Sewall" sounds bet
ter than Mckinley and Hobart" at
INV rate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

BRYAN was born in Illinois. This
10 another point in his favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
A Great Chance.

Think of US selling goods for
sc yer yard that we had no trou-
bic to get 15c per yard early
in the season and even more
for some. That was last week,
and this week we are going to do
even better. We are going to
unload our stock of ladies' shirt
waists. That means we don't
look to the value of the goo1 Is.
but any waist that has not been a
good seller or those we have too
many of must 90. You can
have'as many as you like. Some
are worth double, some three
times and some worth four times
the price we will ask you for
them.
This sale commenced Mon
day, July IS, and continues until
every waist is cleaned out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

NOR SALE-ONE or THE BEST PA WING
II businesses in Rocl, Island. Established 10
years. Profits 5000 year. A rare bargain
If taken quick. Inquire of Gordon Bowman,
pa Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

DER DEMoKRAr. Of Davenport, has
bolted the Chicago ticket.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

SALESMEN MAKE 500 A MONTH'SELLr
- ing our machines for cooling re frigerators.
Guaranteed - per cent cheaper than ice. Pro-
duces u dry cold that keeps perishable articles
indefinitely. Write for terms. Arctic Re-
frgeratOr Company, Cincinnati Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Waists.

W0JSISs
Here they are divided i'm three lots as fol-
lows:
LOT l.
At 29c. Ladies' Shirt Waists Of new stripes
and fancy Persiaus made from the latest
patterns with high collars and full
sleeves, should sell readily for 75c, your 30n
CnOlCe IOf.. 49,
LOT 2.
At 800, Shirt Waists fine canbr:cs IN
pink, blue nd back figures with zg
gag re', full linked ifs, etvle per-
fiction. making faultlees. he;e they are 9On
worth up TO 81, 60 fer. OO1
LOT 3.
At 49,, Shit Waists made from lawn
swisses, fine rambrics, etc. worth ur to
81 IL. full Bi-hop sleeve. detachable A0r
colsre, . 60 In Oh lot, your choice for T0S
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

HARRY b. IRWIN, DEALER IN NEW AND
IL secondhand goods; also goods handled
on commission. Cash paid for ell saleable fur
nture. Before buying, give me q call-l5ll
Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

Havs On hand % lots m South Rock Island o.
Wafer; low taxes, and cheap insurancs. Tan lotD
on Thifty-sdghsh street end ftftesnfA svssno
4 number Of pieces Of DsoperU u - etty for
aa1o md ponl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

0100 TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
PlOO cannot teach to draw q crayon
portrait by our patent method in three lessons
for US at home. evenings or spare time. Send
for work and particulars. Hermann & Sey-
mour, 213 South Sixth street, Philadelphia, Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

LNOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS. NEW
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
MISCELLANEOUS.

T OST-A POCKET-BOOK CONTAINING A
4 small sum of money. Finder will be re-
warded by half the money. Return to 9G,
Twentieth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
FOR SAL E.

NOR SALE-LARGE TEAM. HARNESS
Il and truck wagon; a bargain; $50. Ad
dress Lock Box IA, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
Crockery Department.

Here is what you have been waiting for
"a sale Of high grade Jardineers, and the
prices that we will make will place them
within the reach of all.
Ore lot Of Jardineers dmtation) In blue
brown and salmon. would be cheap at 16n
&c, for this sale at, each............. tOC
Ore lot OF Jardinneers (imitatioa) 8-inch.
inch an 10-ineh in the new ghzs
finish. assorted colors. and gold sfip-
worth double the money. At S5c.Sl, SI.Z5
LIT No. san Of y ar imitation Jsrdineer.
highly embossed and '1-ely drf-he~.
would be cheap At el.CO, but while they S0c
We rent Crockery and Glass ware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

LNOR RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT $40
l. also "a second story. nice, large, airy
rooms. at s. at lOlI Third avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
w who wish to correspond for pleasure, or
with a view to matromony to join the Eastern
Ohio Corresponding Bureau, Salem, Ohio
Send two cent stamp for descriptive circular,
Address W. f. Beck, lock box 81, Salem, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

"ANTED-GOOD RELIABLE HELP OF
w all kinds who can furnish references to
use THE ARGUS want column. Calls are re-
ceived at this once daily for domestics, etc,
who can come well recommended. Try this
column for a situation and IL you are reliable
you will get one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

"ANTED-SALESM TO SELL y
w frstclass specially to the bicycle trade.
An entirely new article which sells on sight.
Statesmen can make from 80 to SIS per day.
Write for particulars Garland Novelty Man.
ufacturing company. Cleveland. Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13

"ANTED-MENW WHO WILL. WORK FOR
w es5 o month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample TO dealers Ex.
perience unnecessary. Write u.s. Household
Specially company, az W. Fourth street, Gin
ctnnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-13
WANTED.

"ANTED-A COMPETENT COOK AT NJ
w Rosenfeli's. 1903 Seventh avenue
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

There were three in one party and two
In the other. They were standing before
the white aproned dispenser Of refresh
ments, and one Of the three invited the en-
tire party to have something. The dis
penser dealt out the order Of the three, took
the dollar offered in payment and handed
back 80 cents In change. The other two,
standing short distance away, were not
served, as there was mistake on the part
of the cashier. The bill amounted to less
than q quarter according TO the refresh
ments served tho three The host exam
ined his coin and then looked surprised
and grieved.
II gave you dollar, he said.
"Was it dollar How much change
did give your
Thirty five cents.
well, / will have to wait until some
body buys. l don't dare to open the reg
lister, as there is no false balance on it,
Every time open it it means purchase
charged to me. Sorry, but we will have
to wait
The man to whom the change was COM
ing stood by and waited until cash pur-
chase was made before he could get his
money. He was the only one in the party
who did not enjoy the situation. lie re-
marked gloomily that he never had much
use for cash registers anyway. Chicago
Chronicle
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
Perplexed About Change.

Coming down in Twelfth street car,
an old lady rendered the conductor 3
cent piece under the impression that 1t
was dime and received nickel in
change. The conductor, however, discover
ed his error Immediately after, and going
back to the old lady explained the circum-
stance. Aftor convincing her with much
argument that she had only given him
cents, the conductor returned the coin,
and the old lady handed him the nickel.
LET me have your fare, please" demand
cd the conductor. Tho old lady looked
aghast why, just gavo you cents
she retorted, now firmly convinced that
she was being bunkoed. Yes, know,
replied the conductor, who was also get
ting slightly twisted, but that was the
nickel / gave you in change for your
cent piece well, paid you, didn't II"
demonstrated the old lady. But that was
the money gave you" well, you've got
1t now, haven't your" The conductor laok-
cd the eloquence to explain tho situation,
and at Market street they were still nag
Cling about IL. t.-Philadelphia Record.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
suTTGRrrsea.

Out ~ ~ churchy yasd dsthoVpoD erUw Dep
whore the psaceful dsad were lying.
Over thsir quiet and holy sleep
The hpttor2ies white were Aying.
And ons little child was playing there
In the churchyard sunny and still.
He wandered away In HIS innocent play
From tho little white house on the hill.
"Butterniss. butterniesi'' cried the child
As he played on the grassy sod.
sYou're the souls Of the little dead chtldreu
here
Fiuttering up TO Godr'
Out In the churchyard place new made
Waits for the innocent dead.
Still. for the dear little sleeper. there
Waited his quiet bed,
And long farewell they say over him.
With kisses on lip and brow,
And with flowers sweet at head and feet.
He goes from his mother now.
Butterflies futter above her head
AS she kneels ON the grassy sod.
And the little white soul OF her precious one
Flutters away to God.
Amelia Sanford in Ladies' Home Journal.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
eoTHAM's RARE BEAUTIES.
Nothing In the Old World tn Match the
Charm Of the City.

Nothing In the Old World To Match the
Charm Of the City.
I do not think that as a class New York
ers have taken just pride In their city In
the past, and I am sure they have thereby
lost something we'll worth having. Per-
haps In a measure this failure can be laid
at the door of the official corruption that
has diegraced it; perhaps in even larger
sense the failure Is to blame for the oor-
ruption. Let that pass. / have seen some
of the worlds great cities, some of them
famed for their beauty, and this know
that have come back each time more i'm
pressed with the conviction that there Is
none of them that can compare with New
York In point of natural advantages and
real attractiveness.
When, two or three years ago, had re-
turned from a summer spent In northern
Europe, I used to 60 every day for a month
from my Office in Mulberry street over to
the corner of Broadway and Houston
street on purpose to look up and down
Broadway and get the view Of that royal
thoroughfare to Grace church on the north,
with every detail of Its beautiful gray
spire standing forth clear and distinct In
the sparkling October air, and south two
full miles to tho tall buildings about Bowl
ing Green. did not tire of admiring the
brillianoy of the atmosphere, which seom-
cd little less than revelation after the
heavy sultriness of London's streets or
Hamburg's or Copenhagen's.
have never seen such sunsets on sea or
land ss are to be had any fine summer
evening from the rear end Of an East riv-
or ferry boat, with the towers and roofs Of
the city clear In outline and color, with
out the smudge Of Chicago or London OK
Cincinnati, against q background Of
orange and pink and purple, blending In
warm and changing tints as the sun sinks
deeper behind the Palisades. And whore
IL there view like that Of our matchiess
harbor, sailing up through the Narrows
ON bright morning. The vaunted water
ways Of foreign ports become tame beside
this majestic stream, In which the navies
Of the world might lie at anchor, with el-
bow room ana 20 spare. The picture is not
without its reverse, Of course-where ID
there ono that has nonee--a IL may be
that In our now sAgsrness TO render Il tol-
erable We have not given ourselves time
sufficiently to admire that which Ii really
admirable II %, We have at least the
knowledge TO comfort us that the effort
has borne fruit The better New York ID
already oreditable and gratifying fact. -
Jacob A. Riis In Century.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
Origin Of "Fessher In His Hat" :"

"a feather in his cap" signifying hon.
or and distinction, arose from q custom
which was common among the Syrians,
and perpetuated to this day among the
various semicivilized people of Asia and
America, of adding new feather to the
headgear for every enemy slain. In the
days of chivalry the embryo knight re.
oeived his cooque in featherless condi-
ton, and then won his plumes as he had
won his spurs. In manuscript written
by Richard Hansard In 1858 and careful
ly preserved in the British museum Is
mentioned an ancient Hungarian custom
that of allowing no man to wear feath.
er In his cap who had not killed Turk
The Hungarians had law, which was in
vogue as late as 1912, which allowed war
riors to add feather to their headdress
collection "every time the claimant could
prove that he had suocored starving
Hungarian or had killed an ablebodied
Turk or other Moslem."
These old customs are now obsolete, but
IL is interesting to know that there were
once such laws upon the statute books Of
nations thought TO be civilized. st. Louis
Republic
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
scALpgD ev INDIANS.


hon oGSll LAv0o.
John Ellis, farmer living In Lower
Mount Nethel township, In Northampton
county, has the distinction Of being tho
only man in Pennsylvania, 60 far a. is
known, who has been scalped by the Indi-
ans and lives to tell about 1t. Mr.. Ellis
narrow escape from horrible death 90.
CURED nearly 30 years ago. when. as o
boy, he was driver In a government train
moving from North Platte, Neb., to Fort
laramie Wy.
The train had small escort of United
States cavalry, but was not prepared for
an attack by the Indians. One August
day, however, a band of 500 hostile red
skins appeared In the neighborhood Of the
train and began active operations. The
mon belonging to the train and the SOL
diers, IA In all, formed kind of fort with
the aid of wagons and made the best fight
they could, but all but four were killed.
Ellis and three companions determined to
mount their horses as last chance and
try to escape. The attempt was made. but
Ellis was thrown, and the last thing he
remembers was being surrounded by doz-
ems Of hideously painted and bowling saw
ages.
When he became conscious again, he
found himself lying in dry ravine with
two bullets in his body and wide strip Of
flesh removed from the forehead and crown
of his head. He was five miles from the
scene of the fight. Evidently the Indians,
thinking he was still alive, had carried
him on one Of their ponies for a consider
able distance with view to keeping him
as a prisoner. No doubt they afterward
reached the conclusion that he was dead,
and, scalping him, threw him In the ra-
vine. They probably shot the two bullets
into his body to make death certain.
Ellis was able to crawl back to the trail,
and in course Of time was picked up by a
train, his wounds dressed and his life
saved. He soon after returned east and has
since been engaged successfully in farming
In Pennsylvania. His SCARED head gives
him peculiar appearance, but he suffers
In no other way from his remarkable ex-
perienoe Philadelphia Inquirer.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
The Stamp Did Not Work.

A Belgian physician who stands very
high professionally at home and Is gen.
tleman of education, culture and refine.
ment recently visited friends In this city.
He had occasion 70 write . letter to an
Evanston professor and was told that II
he would affix an immediate delivery
stamp 10 che letter II would be rushed
through TO Its destina tion without delay.
After day spent In sightsssing about
the city with bis Chicago friends the Bel.
CLAN reached home, went TO his room and
Immediately came down stairs again In
considerable perturbation.
"Seer' he oried, holding out the stamp
cd letter, which had. lain on table In his
room all day 1T haf not gone yet. The
stamp baf not work. Nobody haf called
for IL all the day through. "-Chiosgo
Times Herald
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

Tho vital statistics OF London are the
authority for tho statement that on an av-
erage tho life of jew in that city Is twice
that of a gentle. DIR. B. W. Richardson
says that the Jews of that city arc excep-
tionally FREQ from disease, and Virohow
says that tho race has at oil times been
distinguished by great tenacity OF life.
Consumption is scarcely known among
the Jews, and suicide Is throe-fourths less
frequent among them thnn IL Is among
gentiles. ~
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
A FIVE STORY HANDICAP.
The Predicament Of . Man Who Saw .
Thief With His Bicycle.

The Predicament OF . Man Who Saw .
Thief With His Bicycle.
One day last week young man went to
dentists Office In Kansas City to have q
bridge, with some teeth hanging to 1t, at
tached to his upper Jaw. He rode to tho
building on his bicycle, which he left In
the hall, and assembled to the fifth floor on
the elevator.
The dentists chair faced window
which looked out upon Grand avenue. The
dentist had filed his mouth with cement
and was pressing IL up into the gum with
his finger The victim was gazing out up
ON the street with martyrs expression
on his face.
Suddenly the victim struggled to get
his head away from the grasp Of the dem
tist.
ugh, ug-glug, glug-ug- lug mug. gugi'
he shouted In q muffled voice.
The dentist thought the man In the
chair was having AZ, and, fearing that
be might swallow the cement, to say moth
Ing of several porcelain teeth backed with
gold and several hours hard labor, he kept
his finger In the victims mouth, and a.
lent struggle took place Tho man In the
chair tried to riaa The dentist, who ID
something of an athlete, struggled to keep
him down. This sort Of thing went on fol
several minutes, until the dentist could
feel that the cement had hardened. Then
he took his finger out of bis victim q
mouth and let him up
dad blame your shouted the angry
victim. "What In Sam Hill did you hold
me down that way forf Didn't I tell you
wanted to get ups'
II thought you were having g.. an
swered the dentist apologetically
Fit nothing" said the victim. II saw
thief going up the street with my bicy-
Gle. knew 1t by the color and the way
the toolbag hung behind and the ribbons
on the handle bar. Being up Ave stories is
handicap enough without having a brigand
like you holding me down with his flst In
my throat "-Kansas CITY Star.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16
They Were Alike.

Landlord to Tensnt-Good morning,
sir; fine day, sir. just oalled to see II it
would be convenient to settle your quar-
ter's rent2
"Do you know, landlord, that none Of
the doors In this house will shuts"
"New house, sir; new house, you know.
Takes time 20 settle
"Ah, then there's a pair Of u.s. I'm q
new tenant. 10 takes time for me 10 settle
too. Good morning Gall again. Scot
tish Nights.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

The acacia has for n long time been re-
gartied In the east as the emblem OF con-
cealed love The notion Is purely fnncifuI,
for thore Is nothing about the plant to
suggest tho idea.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

speed OF the camel when on Jour-
of considerable length rarely exceeds
kdrse miles an hour, and the swiftest
fromedaries are rarely known TO 60 faster
ohan ten milo gait, but this can be kopt
mp for 90 hours In the day and for SIX or
seven days at q time. London Answers
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

The habits Of wssps were CLOSELY studied
by Reaumur, who placed the insects un-
der glass hives and 20 domesticated them
ns to be able TO observe all the operations
carried on within their nests.
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

"Mrs willoughby, are your new neigh
bors people whom you oan cultivates'
well, they need 10. but don't think
shall undertake it "--Chicago Record
The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1896-12-16

In most states 90 pounds make legal
bushel Of peas. In Arkansas che weight N
40 pounds. .4ss..----.s.-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-06-09
Cheap Railroad Rates.

The Union Pacific announces the fol-
lowing round trip rates:
$3.50, St. Louis and return, June 49,
Il and Is.
s19, Denver and return, June Is to 20.
S24, Denver, Pueblo or Colorado
Springs and return, sold May Is to
September 30.
s28. Buffalo. N. Y. and return. july
/ and .. can be extended for return
until September I.
s14 Chicago and return, July 4. 5
and 6.
$2a.2 5, Washington. D. c.. and return,
July 2. 3, and 8
S161O, Milwaukee, Wis, and return
July IA, Is and IS.
s12.3 St Paul and return, septem-
Der 1 to l.
For tickets. sleeping care reservations
and information call on F. A Lewis
city ticket agent. 525 Kansas avenue.
Both telephones No. 50.