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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
AN ASCENT OF MOUNT ARARaT.
The View From the Summit Of the Noun
tain Of the Ark.


At last We stood upon the summit of
Ararat. but the sun no longer pierced
the white vapor; fierce gale drove
across the forbidden region and whipped
the eye, straining to distinguish the
limits o; snow and cloud. Vague forms
hurried ,st ON the winds of the whirl.
wind; in place of the landscape of the
lard of p, 1mise we searched dense banks
of fog.
We were standing on the spot where
the ark Of gopher rested, where first the
patriarch alighted on the face of an
earth renewed. Before him lay the vel
leys of 600 years of sorrow. The airiest
pinnacle supported him; a boundless
hope filled his eyes. The pulse of life
beat strong and fresh around him; the
busy swarms thrilled with sweet free.
dom. elect Of all living things. In the
settling exhalations stood the bow of
many colors. eternal token Of Gods
covenant with man.
Although the summit of Great Ararat,
which has an elevation of 1876 feet,
yields i'll height to the peaks of the eau
casus in the north and to Demavend
49, feet) in tho east, nearly 500
miles away, yet, rs Bryce in his admira-
BILE book has observed, there can be but
few other places in the world where a
mountain so lofty rises from plain SO
low. The summit Of Great Ararat has
the form Of dome and is covered with
perpetual snow; this dome crowns an
oval figure, the length of which is from
northwest to southeast, and it is there
fore the long side Of this dome which
you see from the valley of the Araxes.
On the southeast, as you follow the out
line farther. the slope falls at more
rapid gradient Of from 80 to 80 degrees
and ends in the saddle between the two
mountains at a height Of nearly 5000
feet.
From that point it is the shape of the
Little Ararat, which continues the out
line toward the east. 1t rises in the
shape of a graceful pyramid to the height
of IL, $40 feet, and its summit is distant
from that of Great Ararat space of
nearly seven miles. The southeastern
l'slope of the lesser Ararat corresponds to
tue uorthWesteru sIope VI tne greater
mountain and descends to the floor Of
the river valley in a long and regular
train. The unity of the whole fabric,
the intimate correspondence Of the parts
between themselves. in word tho ar
chitectural qualities of this natural work
| at once impress the eye and continue tC
provide an lneXhaustible fund of study,
however long may be the period of your
stay.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
MAGIC WOODS.


These In Various Cases Are Supposed 10
BE Pregnant With Good Luck.
Here are one or two magic words
words that really do things; words that
are endowed with the bleSsedness of
tAbraoadabra :" The word "Abracalan'
drives away the ague; keep it there
fore about the house. For epilepsy the
word "Anamzaptas" cures man and
"Anamzapta" cures woman. The
word "Alga" should also be kept about
the house because it is good in exor-
cisms. and the word "Abraxas" pos
sesses qualities which not even the most
fervent believer can fully comprehend.
If you are attacked by snake, do not
run away. but just say " Osya" and see
what will happen. And if you want a
really all round useful word will give
you one. Get it engra>S.l ON a ruby,
mounted with gold, and you will have
continued good luck. The word is '.Be-
dooh -
If you want another word. the utter
ance cf which brings bad luck, can
also find you one. 1t is a word held in
execration by Arabs. Turks and Per-
slams. On one occasion the late Edward
Palmer cleared a whole bazaar of its
occupants by repeating this word aloud.
They fled. shrieking and cursing am
looking to see the infidel fall dead on
the spot. The>word is - But mol
reserve it for mine enemy. / shall meet
him some day. shall engage him in
friendly conversation. shall then pro
OOupp., fho word ,lo11 oud N l,,,,,,,,>.&
or accepting stone will instantly fall up.
on him. For my own part shall not be
hurt, because l shall have ''Bedooh" on
a ruby ring. "Abracadabra" i'll silver
case round my neck. ''Abraxas" in my
right hand pocket, and "Alga" in the
left.-Walter Besant in Queen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
The Fiddler Crab In Winter Quarters,

In winter, when the surface of the
ground III which it is accustomed to
burrow may become frozen or covered
with ice, the fiddler crab bores deep in
to the mud or sand and stays until
spring The black or mud fiddler fairly
riddles the meadow banks along the
salt creeks. 1t bores in, usually horizon
tally, and it may be as far as six or
eight feet from the face of the bank,
and then down into the mud at various
angles until it gets below the level of
the tide, which rises and falls throogh
the loose mud, in the fiddler crabs bur-
row. There are myriads of the black
fiddlers, and they so honeycomb the
bank that sometimes under the added
weight of ice gathered upon the top of
it the bank breaks down.-New York
Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Women as Musician.

There has been no woman in music
to compare with George Eliot in htera-
ture or Rosa Bonheur or even Angelica
Kaufman in art. The reason is proba-
bly, that woman, feeling more intensely
than man, exhausts the feeling more
readily, while man, being ever rational
and deliberate, can express feeling bet
ter without experiencing it SO keenly.-
st. Louis Mirror.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
A "tAOY BURGLAR"
Unusual and Unpleasant Pursuit For the
New Woman.

Miss Ella Weber Of Chicago, firing Of
the ordinary feminine pursuits, decided to
enter tbc field of activity which her broth
cr-in-law, Charles Shaw, adorned. The
result has been interesting for the police
Of the Windy City, for Mr.. Shaw's favoritc
occupation ~ obtaining possession of other
persons property in n quiet and unosten-
tatious manner. According to tho police,
Miss Webber is admirably adapted to the
profession she seems TO have chosen, DO.
cause she looks absolutely guileless and
innocent. Nevertheless she is n self con-
fcsscd burglar and sho attempted to rob
n fiat the other day under tho direction of
her brother-in-law.
Miss wcbbcr's explanation of the whole
nnair-which, by tho way, She withheld
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Observation-Disclosures

viii do II ueed as a wash according to directions:
prevent Transmission OF blood diseases, ekin dis
eases. aeute and chronic ulcers. structure aesure
matism. inf ,mation Of the Bidder, Diseases Of
the bones, joints and mnselea. syphiletic Insanity
Scurvy. scrufula in many forms. The above and
o hundred other forms Of disease are trsceable
directly or indirectly to Syphi'ftic Blood Poison
for " hich the Dr.. Jaekpoo,s English sbafefy Tab
lets ID . sure preventative. a1d fs Q cafe Germ
Killer, renderin contagion hardly possible. hence
its vAlue. II neglected such troubles result fatal
". Mailed anywhere, scaled p; SIX boxes fog -
4. ]. Dsias, YoaztA svo. ~ NJ a., 1oek IalG1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
BuclElen's Arnics ssivs

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chspped
hands. chilblains. corns and all skin
eruPtions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. It is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. or
money refunded. Price Is cents per
boz. For sale BY Hartx 4 Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
A Quick Cure.

Mother-Don't you feel able to sit mp
today?
Boy-No. mamma. am SO queer.
Mother-Well, let me see. I think
you will be able to 60 to school ON Mon
day. Today is Saturday and
Boy Dumping out Of bed)-Saturday
I thought it was Friday.-London Tit
Bits.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Her Title.

II that Wyoming woman is nominated antl
elected, will she be the governor or governess
of that state?-Atlanta Constitution.
We are afraid she will be governor.
As the case stands now, when woman
IS chosen to preside over O meeting of
women, she is called the chairman
and is addressed as Mrs. Chairman of
tener than otherwise. York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

Or. WNiisms' Indian Pile Oinsnent VIII enre
bind bleeding. uiserssed and itching piles. II
shsofbs the tumors, allsys the itching - once,
acts - pouities. gives instant relief. Dr.. VII
i.ams' Indian Pile Ointment Il prepared only for
piles and itching OF the private parts, and nothing
csc. Every bog is guaranteed. sold By drut
gss. ssut By nail. for 50 cents and q Per box.
wni.ns AannfsetnrinR eodpany. Propresrs,
C1svslaod. OHIO cole By r q. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children teething. II
soothes the child, softeEs the gums,
allays al pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoes.
Twenty-Five cents bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

weakncss1Oycars.
For the past three
have been n great
sufferer. Was al
ficted with ulccrn-
tion.inflanmation
and displacement.
Had given up
hopes of cverbeing
better. Had not "a
nights rest for sew
en- months. The use
Of your Wild Olive
and Myrtle Tonic
has cured me per
manently." MRS.
A. NJ. A. MILLER,
Hicksviilc. Ohio.
These remedies
.a.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
How Il Striker . Boy.

Said little Johnny Green:
"This is the funniest world ever seen.
A fellow is sent OF to bed
When he hain't got q bit Of sleep in his head
And he's hustled out of it, don't you see,
When he's Just Is sleepy rs he can be-"
Boston Transcript.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
Weary Woman.
"A prominent Ohio lady, without
rest for months. A test Of en-
durance and what ended II,

If the inner lives of thousands of women
were known - how, sleeplcss, nervous and
m constant pain. they have for years fought
disease andldeath-men would marvel M their
endurance. This is IA case in point. 81 had
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
(ulKl!l lln l0or!

Baths Of all kinds, including
Turkish, plain, shampoo. cleo
trio. eleotro-thermal, etc., may
Be obtained at the Sanitarium
Bath Rooms, on the Arst floor Of
the HsrPer House.
HOOMS OPEN.
For Ladies-from Q. m. to
II N. on week dsyB For Gen.
tlsmen-From3 p. m. to 10 pm.
on week days On Sundays the
rooms will b open from Z .. m.
70 II q. N. for Gentlemen only.
Electric and Electro-thsfmal
baths may be obtained as any
time during businsUe hours.
Gymnasium oonnected WITH batl
rooms.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11
TINE DE4f
SPRING MEDICINE

Is SIMMONS LIVER REGuLAroR-don't
forget to take II. The Liver gets sluggish
during the Winter, just like all nature,
and the system becomes choked up by
the accumulated waste, which brings on
Malaria. Fever and Ague and Rheuma-
tism. You want to wake up your Liver
now, but be sure you take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR to do il. 1t also
regulates the Liver-keeps it properly at
work, when your system will be fires from
poison and the whole BODY invf4orated.
You get THE BEST BLOOD when
your system IS in Al condition, and that
Will only Be when the Liver Is kept active.
Try Liver Remedy once and note the
difference; But take only SIMMONS
LIVER REGuLATOR-t IS SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR which makes the
difference. Take it in powder or in LIQUID
already prepared, or make a tea Of the
powder; but take SIMMONS LIVER REGU-
lATOR. You'll find the RED z on every
package. Look for It.
J. 4 Zs1l1A q O., philadelphsa. n.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

all diseases peculiar to the scx-doing what
physicians cannot: because they contain in
gradients practically unknown to the profes-
sion. The doctor who discovered the treat
rncnt, gave his life to the study of female dis
eases. His plan viii appeal to your common
sense. Wild Olive is applied to the seat of the
disease. Myrtle Tonic Is an internal remedy
to build up the health. The price 81 each
Ladies can have 4 harmless, effective home
treatment at little expense. Samples and "a
valuable treatise. free
VICTOR MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
South Bend, Ind.
Mrs. N. J. SARaEHT, Agent,
liz ThiEtyssvsnfh st.. Twslfsh sys, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-11

Ha.s "a hand - lot. Ia south RocA Island @
eaey terms; just oats.Se the city iimite: rood
wster lov taxs-, and cheap tneursrce. Ten lots
on Ihlrty-eistts strcct end Fifteenth svvnro.
nenosro OF pisees Of pssSsrsy In ~ city Tor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
D. BendheiiIn & Sons,
316 KING STREET.
onannx Dish Cookery,

There are certain supplies and
condiments that the man or woman
who intends to do such chatting dish
cookery without annoyance should
invest in. Though some of them are
expensive in the beginning, they are
used In such small quantities that
they are in reality not extravagant
for occasional dishes. Good curry
powder is often called for in many
recipes, 80 that you will need bot
tie of that, also one of Tarrago vine
gar, some anohovies, cayenne pepper
and paprika, lemons, a few cans OF
mushrooms, olive oil, bit of good
cheese, some canned salmon, sar-
dimes, and if you are to make deli
oious welsh rabbit few bottles of
good ale or beer. If you do not OBJ
ject to using wine in cookery, bot
tie or two Of olaret or madeira will
not come amiss in some of the rec
ipes that are found in most of the
books on ohafng dish cookery
New York Post,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

Mr.. VAN SMITH RETURNs.-M J.
G. Van Smith, who has recently been
living in Fairfax county and whos was
arrested while in this city last Saturday
aud taken to Pittsburg on the charge
of forgery, &C., in some real estate trans
action, returned to this city this morn
iog. He says the whole affair was a
backmail scheme, but that the game
d d not work. He was taken to Pitts
burg, he says, and put in the custody
of an officer who kept him at hotel.
He was not allowed to see his attorney
for three days. but that as soon as he
dil see him he was released on bail in
the sum of $4,000, although Breen, who
had him arrested, wanted the bond
fixed at $4,000. Mr.. Van Smith says
he is satisfied with the result, but does
not like the notoriety into which he
has been brought. A letter was re-
ceived here to-day by Chief of Police
Webster from James Morse, real estate
dealer of San Francisco, who says
Lake View," COL, lots in which Van
Smith is said to have exchanged for
Pittsburg property, is city on paper,
and that no houses have been built at
the place.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

CoLoRED REPUBLIcANs-A mass
meeting was held at Banner Hall, Oh
south Fairfax street, last night. The
meeting was called to order by W. A.
Bowman, chairman of the First ward
club. ]. NJ. Buckner was chosen chair
man and W. A. Bowman secretary.
w. A. Bowman stated that some
members Of the city committee had said
that out of II delegates to the city con-
vention the colored republicans would
be allowed six by sending in their
names to the city committee to be voted
for to attend the Culpeper convention,
to be held August Goth.
After reading the State call, under
the new plan of organization, and the
district call, q committee of three was
appointed, viz, S. J. Smith, R. II.
Lyles and W. E. Ashton, who submitted
the following:
Whereas the city chairman has failed
to give ten days notice for the election
of delegates; and whereas some of the
lily whites, have stated that we must
submit a list of names to be voted for
by the city committee,
heSolVeu, mat we, as c0lOred repub-
licans and voters, refuse to concede to
such unfair action. Be it further re-
solved, That we accept of nothing less
than our regular order of procedure
that is, the several wards hold their
meetings and elect their delegates to
the above named convention. believing
it to be the true intention of the State
call. This was adopted.
The meeting then considered the
matter of the time said to have been
fixed by the city committee at o'clock
p. M, August 18th for the election of
delegates. This hour, it is claimed,
had been fixed for the purpose of tax
ing advantage of the working man,
who could not attend meetings at that
time.
The meeting then adjourned to meet
Monday night at Banner Hall at S
O'Clock. All republican voters are ex.
pected to be present to map out q
course for the coming convention and
the general election for Congressman
for this district.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
LOCAL BREVITIES.

There will be meeting of the w. G..
T. U. in the M. z. Church South on
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
A division of the Ancient Order of
Hibernians will be instituted in this
city tomorrow by State President Red
dy, of Richmond.
The three-masted schooner Eliza j.
Pendleton, loaded with ice from che
Kennebec river, arrived here to-day to
Messrs. w. M. Reardon & Co.
Ed. Brown was arrested by officer
Atkinson to-day charged with disor-
derby conduct towerd Henry Ryan, and
was released for his appearance on
Monday.
A colored child named Grigsby, liv-
ing on north Pitt street, died yesterday.
Its parents say they could not get the
services of physician, though they
made application to several.
The ringing of the Catholic church
bell half hour before six o'clock this
morning caused many people to hustle
out of their beds under the impression
that they had oversight themselves.
Messrs. O'Neal, Lunt & Strauss, for
Mr.. Park Agnew, trustee, to-day sold a
lot and frame house on the south side
of Queen street, between Washington
and st. Asaph, to S. B. Brent for $3.50.
The alarm of fire about $50 o'clock
last night which caused the fire depart
ment to turn out was caused by the
partial burning of small frame house
across the canal. The flames were put
out, however, before the alarm reached
the city.
The market to day was we'll sup
piled, and the attendance of buyers
and sellers was large. Prices remained
about unchanged except for canta-
loupes, which sold to-day at from l to
sc piece. But few really good peaches
were offered.
To-day, August 10, is the feast of the
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin, a
holy day of obligation, in memory of
the holy mother being taken up into
heaven, both body and soul, after her
dissolution, in the year of Christ, &c.
This is tradition ever piously believed
and commemorated by the Catholic
Church. Appropriate services were
held at st. Mary's Church.
Justice L. l. O'Neal in Washington
Yesterday celebrated at his Office mar
rage between Jacob B. Davis, young
man of that city, aud Miss Sallie Mar
tin, of Danville. She charged that he
had lured her away under promise of
marriage. Davis spent Thursday night
in cell and on going to the Police Court
yesterday morning was met by his ia
Their and mother and his afianced. He
agreed to take the girl as his wife and in
few minutes the twain we're made
one. He then deserted her.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
The Source Of It.

a Catholic priest of Boston is
fond of telling a story at his own ex-
pense. II was coming out of church
one day" he says. land directly in
front Of me were two old women
who did not know that ] was with
in earshot. And did ye know, Mrs.
Mulligan, that Father Blank was
goin to Europes' said one to the 9TH
er. 'Indade, I did not, thin, Mrs.
MoSwipes. An what's takin him
therep' was the immediate query.
My 10 oints and your 10 oints, Mrs.
Mulligan, and that's what's takin
him aboard Coonarder, replied the
informative dame, with significant
toss Of her gray head. New York
Tribune,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

COUNTY NOTES.-The examination Of
public school teachers has closed at
Ballston, in the county. After the ex-
animation of the white applicants,
whose names were mentioned in Thurs.
days issue of the GAZETTE, the follow
ing colored applicants stood the
examination Mary A. Green, Hattie
l. Jackson, Carrie B. Gaines and Susie
B. Pinn, OF Alexandria county, and
Mary f. Mcfarland, Carrie B. Shank
lin, Estelle Nj. Wormly and Anna E.
Clark, and Albert D. Gilmore and W..
A. Thomas, of Washington. The ex-
animation papers are all filed, and Su-
perintendent James E. Clements will
announce the result during the next
week.
County Clerk Howard H. Young and
the county treasurer havejus returned
from trip to the Chesapeake bay.
Miss Margaret Buckley, of Arlington,
has gone on trip to Ocean Grove.
Work is being rapidly done on the
Washington and Falls Church Electric
Railroad from Ballston to Falls Church,
and it is confidently stated that the
road will be running all the way from
Washington to Falls Church in about
thirty days.
The new Mt. Olivet Methodist Church
at North Ballston is nearly finished
and is large and beautiful structure.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

ATTACK ON POLICY PLAYERs.-A
Washington paper again yesterday
evening published a sensational account
about alleged policy playing which it
stated was publicly conducted in this
city, ignoring entirely all mention of
such gambling which is said to be car
ried on in Washington to great ex-
tent. Later in the evening a CORE
pendent of the paper, either sent here
or who was endeavoring to cause q
sensation on his own account, came
near being roughly handled for tres
passing upon the property of citizen.
1t seems that the newspaper man was
attmpting to act the part of Hawk
shaw when he was recognized by the
sons of the citizen whose property had
been invaded and they, it is said,
caused him to leave the vicinity rather
quicker than it takes to tell it.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

The LOCAL TRAINs.-As heretofore
stated, all the local trains on the Wash
ington Southern Railway will be with
drawn after tomorrow, thus leaving the
railway passenger traffic between this
city and Washington almost entirely in
the hands of the electric road. The road
now runs hourly trains from an early
hour in the morning till midnight, and
the officers say other trains will be put
on when needed. Hereafter the traips
will stop at all street crossings, and
local tickets will be taken on all trains.
Six tickets will be sold for Is cents and
the two and a-half cent tickets will be
withdrawn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15

PERsoNAL.-Among the prominent
visitors at the White Sulphur Springs
is Gen. G.. w. G. Lee.
Miss Edna Bruin, who has been visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. DR.. Bruin, of this
place, for the past several weeks, re-
turned to her home at Alexandria Sat.
urday last.-Strasburg Ne,Os.
MIR. Thomas Spinks and lady, OF
Alexandria, are spending their vacation
with Mrs. Mary L. Hamrick, of this
place.-Harrisonburg Register.
Miss Ewing has returned from her
vacation, which she spent in upper Vir-
ginia.
DR.. W. r. Purvis has gone to Hagers-
town, Md, to spend week or 30.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eppa Hunton, of War
renton, are at Narragansett for the re-
mainder of the season.
Rev. John II. Griffith, jr., of Char
lotte, n. c., arrived in this city yester.
day to take charge of St. Pauls Church
during the absence of the rector, Rev.
P. P. Phillips. He will have his first
service tomorrow morning at eleven
o'clock.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Smith have gone
to Loudoun county to attend the camp
meeting.
Miss Edith Smith has gone to Round
Hill to spend few weeks.
A telegram was received here to-day
from the Old Sweet Springs stating
that Mr.. G.. Hatley Norton is quite sick
there.
Messrs. James Lawler and J. Alden
Libbey have gone to Old Point.
Miss M. German is summering at ST..
Georges Island, Md.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1896-08-15
Did You Ever

TRY Electric B;tters as q remedy for
your troubles? Ii not, get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine has
been found to be peculiarly adapted to
the relief and cure otall Female Com
nlaipts. exerting a wonderful direct
influence in giving strength and tone to
the organs. If yon have Loss of Appe-
lite. Constipation, Headache, Faiutlng
smells. or are Nervous, Sleepiess, Elk
citsble Melancholy or troubled with
H;a1u SHELLS Elec. BitterS is the
n,a5;o;ne Won Health and
S.renctb a. by its use.
Fifty cen, :. L. 1Aiien :
Drug Stor