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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11

The camel is o beast OF great
strength and endurance. Nothing
hurts IL until the proverb bal last
straw" is added to its burden. The
human digestive system is very
much like camel. II is really as
tonishing how much abuse it will
stand. Sometimes, however, some
thing worse than usual will be eaten.
and will 60 through the stomach
into the bowels, and there IL will
stick-thats constipation. Nine
tenths oil all human sickness is due
to constipation. Some Of the sim
plest symptoms are coated tongue
and foul breath. dizziness, heartburn.
iiatulence, sallowness. distress after
eating, headaches ard lsssitude. A
little thing will cause constipation.
and little thing will relieve Il. Dr..
Picrce's Pleasant Pellets are certain
cure Tor constipation. They are
tiny. sugsr-coated granules, mild
and natural in their action. There
is nothing injurious about them.
Sold by druggists.
Address with 81 cents in one-cent
stamps, to cover cost Of mailing
only. Worlds Dispeussry Medical
association. Buffalo. N. r.. and get .
free copy OF the Peoples Common
Sense Medical Adviser
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
exHIsIr or PET POULTRY.
Wsseesa liissSas Asssssssseo - give Ne
Rls0e Anoaoa new.

Ws0eogo lll1so1s Asoooaassoo - 0sve m
Rlsss Asaaoa new.
The fret snnusl exhibition Of the
Western Illinois and Pet Stock a.so.
citation 10 to be held ct Armory hall
Nov. 2&-29. and Secretary Charles r.
kammerer has issued his premiu N
lists. rules and regulations. Mr..
kammerer says he has reason to an.
ticipate Que Of the finest disp'sys
ever seen In this section OF the coun.
try. while prize beauties Of the
feathery kingdom are coming from
as far as New York. d. r. Helm.
lick. of Jacksonville. is to &C, as
judge.
The officers are:
President-F. H. Cooper. Moline.
Vice Presidents-John Surman
and r A. Donaldson, Rock Island.
Secretary-Charles +. Kammerer.
Rock Island.
Treasured. q. White, Rock lei.
and.
Executive Committee p. II.
Cooper. d X. Cowan. Moline;
Charles F. Kammerer. ID. G. White.
Charles Rsisch. Rock Island.
Superintendent-E. d. Mccartney.
Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
FAITH CURE Aoooo THING
In Some Dsseases. Bas 1s is . Fastsre D.
st0osch Teoubies.

In Some Diseases. Bas 1s ts . vasisre sr
ste@seh Teosb,es.
Mere faith will not digest your food
for you. will not give you an appe-
tite, will not increase your fcsh and
strengthen your nerves and heart.
but Stusri's Dyspepsia Tablet will
do these things, because they are
composed Of the elements Of digcs-
ton, they contain the Juice. aci,s
p.ptones necessary TO the digestion
and assimilation Of all wholesome
food.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets will d.
gest food u placed in a jar or bottle
In water heated tn IS degrees. apd
they will do IL much more effectively
when taken into the stomach after
meals. whether you have faith thst
they will or not.
They invigorate the stomach. make
pure blood and strong nerves. In the
oaly way that nature can do 10. and
that 10, from plenty Of wholesome
food we'll digestcd. II IL not what
we cat. but what we digest that docs
us good.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets arc
sold by nearly all druggists Mt 81
cents for full sized packages. or by
mall from the Stuart company. Mar
shall, Mich.
Send for book on stomach diseases
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
TO BE SHOWERS OF STARS
Astsosie DispIsys % be .ess I've Evssise>

Astsoyic Dlsplsys % b sOso I've EvooiDes
fnss Wssk.
Astronomical authorities tell rs
that Friday and Saturday nights We
may expect to see the sky furrowsd
with numerous shooting stars. CON-
ing from space. and appearing to
emanate from the constellation Leo,
not far from the star Zsta. This
shower of stars will be repeated more
abuudantiy next year. and even more
abundantly still in 1898. and will 1t.
tain it's maximum in 1899.
The explanation OF the phenomena
is that q swarm OF milliards OF me-
teoric corpuscles circulates around
the sun along . very elongated orbit.
which extends as far as Uranus and
requires about thirty three years for
completing this circuit. This i'm
mense celestial highway is strongly
inclined upon the track which the
earth follows in it's yearly travel
around the sun. hut cuts our terres-
trial orbit at the spot where our
planet passes on Nov. IA.
We only expect to encounter this
swarm every 80 years. BUTT is dis
seminsted along its orbit over . vast
extent Of hundreds OF killometers. so
that the passage OF these migratory
birds OF the heavens lasts many
years. almost during the same
period. for every year more shooting
stars are observed comieg from the
point OF emanation than from the
other regions OF space.
The main body OF this celestial
army will reach US in 1899. Never
theless astronomers are preparing 10
study with the greatest attention on
Nov. Ii next, what passes through
the sky, so as to complete their
knowledge of one Of the newest and
most curious chapters OF contempt
rary astronomy-the relations exist
ing between comets and shooting
stars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
viii lind the true remedy In Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other inioxicant. but sets q. .
tonic and Alternative. IL acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels. adding
strength and giving tone o. the or
gans. thereby aiding nature in the
performance Of the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters IL an excellent sPpeiiscr
and aids digestion. Old people find
il just exactly what they iced. Price
SO cents per bottle n Har,z q ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11

A msn said: when I was q Young
chap could use coffee and tobacco
without their troubling me. but as
get along in years. they both dis
tress me. quit tobacco, but only
got a little better, liver, stomach
and bowels kept all out Of gear until
finally my old doctor told me that
coffee had the same poisonous aka
loids as tobacco, but not quite so
many, aud advised me to leave il of
and give nature chance to build up
didn't take much stock in the
old mans advice, but found
out by trying 1t that he was
just right. Still missed my
hot drink at breakfast aud supper
tried chocolate, but that lacis the
taste l like, and tea don't exactly 20
to the spot. Lately have been
drinking Postum Cereal Coffee and
like it better than the old coffee. Il
has that puugent taste that fits my
notion Of hot drink and il agrees
with me we'll enough that I have put
on 10 pounds in o month. 1t is made
Of grains wholly, and brews a deep.
rich color, like the finest Mocha.
Wife buys it at the grocery and says
1t costs US about one third what cof-
fee used to-" 1t comes from Battle
Creek, Mich.
DIR. Henry Venue. 90 Blue Island
avenue. Chicago, says: The Pos
tum has been tested and found TO be
excellent"
Beware Of the fraudulent imita.
tions of the original Postum Cerea
Grain coffee. Insist on Postum.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
Other contracts In con nection with
the new building.

The amount of the building fund.
including the premium on bonds.
was sl3i. $50. and the amount aciu-
ally expended on the building. ti25.-
125.i9. leaving q balance in the
building fund Of t6,42i 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11

foley's Honey and Tar dces nos
claim 10 perform miracles. u does
not claim 10 cure al cases Of con-
sumption OF asthma But 10 does
claim to give comfort and relief 10
advanced stages Of these diseases and
to usually cure early stages. IL 10
certainly worth trying BY those o..
f,icted or threatened with these
dread diseases. Sold BY y. .. Balm
scn-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
TIE Actual Csoss aouss Csss.

The building committee in counec-
ton with the new Rock island county
court house submitted the following
data to yesterdays meeting OF the
county board. according to instrnc-
ton:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
Nee % pssvsss Q Cola.

0oO - fssv~os . Ccso-
After IN exposure. OF When you
feel cold comisg On, take . dose Of
Foley's Honey and Ter. lssesss fails.
sold oy -. 8. oebosso-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
WY h ls

IL catarrh IL blood disease, as some
claim. that physicians frequently sd-
vise change Of air and climate for
those suffering? Catarrh IL . eli
matte affection. and nothing bat .
local remedy or change OF climate
viii cure 1t. Ely's Cream Balm 10 50
efhciert - to do away with the
necessity Of leaving home and
friends. csusipg instant relief and 10
Q real cure Of easarsh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-11
Tri-City Minister.

The Tri-City Ministerial associa-
ton has elected officers as follows:
President-Rev. W. II. Blancke,
Davenport.
Secretary and Treasurer-Rev. 1.
w. Allen, Rock Island.
Executive Committee-Rev. +.
W. Luce Davenport: Rev. II. e. Mar
shall, Rock Island; Rev. Bryant. Mo-
line.
The next meeting Of the association
will be held the first Monday in jan
uary and an interesting program has
been outlined for the occasion. Rev.
W. S. Craft, OF Davenport, will dis.
cuss the proper attitude Of the
church toward the Armenian atroci.
ties, while DR.. McCulloch, Soi Rock
Island, will present a paper on
''Evaugelistic Methods
Evening star., 1896-01-06
BROOkLAND.

The Sunday morning services at the Bap-
tist Church " ere given over to the Sunday
school. The reports for the year ending
January 1 were very encouraging, showing
an average attendance for the year of ia
pupils and collections amounting to S270.95.
The report of the Superintendent, Mr.. j. L.
Sherwood. was an able one and indicated
good prospects for the coming year. Pastor
r. R. West made a short address to the
school, touching principally on the good
feeling existing among officers and teachers
and pupils, and urging the teachers TO enter
upon earnest work and conservation
The Baptist Young Peoples Union had O
pleasant meeting last night. Just before
this society met the young men of the
church had a prayer meeting, which was
led by Mr.. VIM. Ohm.
Mrs. John I. Hare. who has been visiting
relatives In Baltimore, has returned to her
home in University Heights.
Mr.. Dutton, president of the Langdon c.
E. Society, led the Epworth League last
night at the Methodist Church.
Brookland Lodge, /. o. o. F., will hold its
weekly meeting tonight at the town hall.
The Masonic Lodge will meet tomorrow
Eight, when many matters of importance
will be discussed.
Evening star., 1896-01-06
FAIRFAX COURT HOUSE,

At the last meeting Of the board of
supervisors a resolution was adopted re-
questing the county senator and represen-
tative in the legislature to have the act of
January 26, 1877, entitled, AN act to pro-
vide for building bridges in Fairfax
county" re-enacted, and repeal all acts in
conflict Herewith. Supervisors Rice and
Tuplett were appointed committee to re-
quest the enactment of law giving the
board of supervisors exclusive control over
the Little River turnpike, the Alexandria
turnpike and the Warrenton turnpike. The
levy for 1896 was fixed. as follows: County
tax, 25 cents On the 500 valuation of real
estate and personal property; county
schools, 10 cents; district schools, 10 cents
roads, 10 cents in Centreville and Mt. ver-
non districts and 20 cents in Dranesville.
Falls Church, Lee and Providence districts;
80 cents for each 1.-THE, and so cents for
each dog. The committee appointed to set
tie the treasurer's account for the tax
levies Of 1898 made its report, which was
approved and ordered to be recorded
The Fairfax Duplicate Whist Club met
at the residence Of Mr.. Thos. Moore. Among
those present were Mr.. Thos Keith, Mr.
Jas. NJ. Love, Mrs. H. NJ. Fitzhugh, DR.. w.
P. Moncure, Mrs. Ada Powell, Messrs
Frank and Conway Chichester, Mr.. Maurice
Wells Misses Susie and Mary Donohoe,
Miss Alice Fitzhugh, Misses Jennie, Helen,
Edith and Maggie Moore and Mr.. R. w.
Moore.
At the parsonage Of the M. e. Church
South Miss Mary c. Lovelace was married
Wednesday to Mr.. Chas. 3. Kidwell Both
the contracting parties reside near Hunters
Evening star., 1896-01-06
discussion. Should College Park Be In

discussion, SHOULD College Park Be In
oorporated?" was taken up. Several ad-
dresses We're made. and such interest was
manifested in the debate that it was re-
solved to continue it at the next meeting.
Shooting matches have been popular dur
ing the holiday season. Two were held on
New Year day, in the first of which Mr..
Curtis Mcdonnell was the successful colt
testant, and in the second the honors were
divided between DR.. Mcdonnell and Mr..
VIM. Carroll.
Miss Kennedy of Nashville, Tenn, has
been the guest Of Miss Rosalie Calvert.
Prof. and Mrs. r. H. Alvey have been
entertaining Miss Margaret Alvey and Mr..
Charles Alvey. an alumnus of the college.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. NJ. Nesbit spent a few
days recently at Lewisburg, Pa
Prof. and Mrs. II. ]. Patterson have re-
turned from State College. Pa, and were
accompanied by Miss Patterson.
Miss Elizabeth Calvert and Miss Mary
johnson have resumed their studies at
Melrose.
Miss Brinkley spent several days recently
with relatives in Baltimore.
Mr.. George H. Johnston, son Of Rev. DIR.
Johnston, left Saturday for Philadelphia,
after brief visit to his home.
DR.. and Mrs. w. o. Eversfield have had
as their guest Mrs. Williams of Washing
ton.
Among those who have returned from
holiday vacations are Messrs. Bowdoin,
Pue, Bomberger and Skinner. Recent Wis
itors were Messrs. Bane of Washington,
Tilghman Goldsborough of New York and
Walter Robinson, jr.
Mr.. Donald Eversfleld has been visiting
friends in Gaithersburg.
Evening star., 1896-01-06
. HYATTSVILLE.

An enjoyable dance was given last Friday
evening at the old Hyatt mansion. on Bowie
avenue, by the Hyattsville Cotiilion Club.
The chaperons were Mrs. H. c. Dobbs Mrs
VIM. Porter and Mrs. John g. Holden.
Lakeland Lodge, No. 124, knights of
Pythias, at a recent meeting elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing six months
DR.. S. NJ. Mcmillan, chancellor commander;
A. NJ. Mcmillan. vice chancellor; ]. H. Flan-
agan, master of exchequer; ]. S. Brelsford,
master of finance; ]. G. Giddings, prelate;
T. ]. Cadle, master at arms.
Birmingham Masonic Lodge of Beltsvilie
has elected the following officers for the en-
suing year: Dr. c. A. Fox, worshipful mas
ter; j. D. Cassard, senior warden; H. B.
Mcdonald, junior warden; L. C. Ball, secre-
tary; Fillmore Ball, treasurer.
white dog with dark spots, of the setter
species, which has been acting in a queer
manner, and is supposed to be mad, has been
running at large in this village for the past
two days, creating considerable excitement
The animal attacked Hattie Belle Jackson,
the little daughter of Thomas Jackson, col
cred, on Wine avenue last Saturday, knock
ed her down and hit her on the arm. Yes
terday morning it charged upon a flock of
geese on the property of Mr. VIM. P. Magru-
der and bit one of the fowls. The dog then
attacked young colt on the vacant lots
near the school house and bit it on the leg.
The dogs belonging to Ben Chinn, the col
were also bitten by the ferocious animal.
Rev. Alexander Du Vaughn, a colored ex-
horter, came In contact with the dog on
Maryland avenue yesterday morning and
felled it to the earth with several blows from
club, which, however, did not have much
effect on the animal, as 1t soon regained its
feet and disappeared. A number of citizens
are keeping their dogs closely confined for
fear that they may be bitten. Bailff Earr
stated yesterday that he did not think the
dog was mad but, nevertheless, he intended
to kill 1t today.
Mr.. John Caller Of Branchville has been
bitten by a dog that is said to he affected
with the rabies. Mr.. Caller left for New
York last Saturday, where he intends to go
through a course of treatment. DR.. Evers-
field accompanied him.
Miss Marian Coffin, daughter Of Repre-
sentative Coffin, has returned from New
York, where she has been visiting friends.
Admiral Daniel Ammen and family of
Ammendale will shortly leave for Florida,
where they will remain the balance of the
winter
Miss Margaret Alvey, daughter Of Judge
Alvey Of Hagerstown, Is visiting Mr.. and
Mrs. R. H Alvey, jr, at College Park.
Evening star., 1896-01-06
HERNDON.

The entertainment given by the Ladies'
Aid Society in Congregational Church, New
Year eve, was enjoyed by large assem-
blage. Those who took part in the program
were Mrs. Simonds, Miss z. Browning
Mason, e. L. Howard, Mr.. VIII Robey and
Miss Annie Robey. There was singing by
the Glee Club and Eye OIie Folks
The New Year reception held at the Epis-
copal rectory by Rev. and Mrs. Clopton, as
sisted by the Cleaners" and young ladies'
of the congregation, was largely attended.
Members Of the Congregational Church
and congregation visited their pastor, Rev.
DR.. Mason. and family Thursday evening
A goodly number were present.
A New Year ball was enjoyed by scme Of
the young people in Central Hall Wednes-
day night.
Col. F. D. Stephenson has gone to Florida
to spend two months.
Miss Beatrice Cox Of Hyattsville Nd, In
visiting with Miss Hattie Robie.
Evening star., 1896-01-06
Facts Worth Knowing.

Sound moves about 743 miles per hour.
The Chinese invented paper 40 B. c.
The first watches were made in I740
Rome was founded by Romulus In 752 BE
Only one person in 1000 dies from old
age.
An inch Of rain means 100 tons of water
on every scre.
in the human body.
The thickness of human hair varies from
the 25Oth to the 600th part of an inch:
blonde hair is the finest and red the coars-
est.
The "seven wonders OF the world" of an
cient times were: The Pyramids Of Egypt;
Pharos of Alexandria; Walls and Hanging
Gardens Of Babylon; Temple of Diana at
Ephesus; the Statue Of the Olympian Jupi-
ter; Mausoleum Of Artemisia and Colossus
of Rhodes.
The Capitol Building at Washington, ID.
c., is the largest building of the United
States
Pages 1o2 and I03 are full Of Just such
facts as the above, and represent but one
insignificant feature Of The Evening Stars
New Almanac and Encyclopedia for 1896.
25c. For sale at Evening Star Office and all
news stands.
Evening star., 1896-01-06

Woodville Ashby notary public here, in
place of Mr.. r. L. Wallach. who resigned.
Mr.. Ashby is an employe of the Citizens
National Bank of Laurel
Miss Stella Brown, who died at the resi-
dence of her father. Mr. A. H. Brown. in
Howard county, two miles above here,
Thursday. will be buried here today.
The funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Dorsey
took place yesterday morning at 20 o'clock
at Mount Calvary Church, near Roxbury,
Howard county. Mrs. Dorsey was the wife
of Mr.. Joshua Dorsey and sister of Mrs.
p. c. German and Mrs. Arthur Weston of
Laurel. She was thirty-three years of age.
Mrs. Dorsey was formerly Miss Curtis of
Laurel.
The funeral of Mr.. Thomas Murphy. who
died in Washington Wednesday, took place
yesterday at the Southern Methodist
Church. Rev. w. A. Sites officiated at the
services. The funeral was in charge of
Beacon Council. No. 5s Jr. o. U. A. M:
Mr.. Murphy was buried in Greenwood
cemetery, Laurel.
The funeral services over Richard L. Wal
lach, whose remains were brought here yes
terday evening from Washington, where he
died at Providence Hospital Saturday morn
ing of cancer on the kidneys, were leld
at st. Mary's Catholic Church at II o'clock
this morning. Rev. w. S. Caughy offcia ced
at the services. and the interment was
made In the cemetery adjoining the church.
Mr.. Wallach was in his fifty-second year
when he died, and had been a residen, of
Laurel for a number Of years, removing
here from Washington. When Laurel be-
came an incorporated city in 1891 Mr.. Wal
ZACH was elected to its first council from the
second ward. and was unanimously chosen
president of that body. The present mayor
Of Laurel, Mr.. Edward Phelps, was also a
member of that council. he representing the
first ward Mr.. Judson T. Gull, who was
elected as the first mayer of Laurel. resign
ed before the expira ton of his term and
Mr.. Wallach was chosen as his successor,
filling the position in an able manner He
was also notary public here for a number
of years.
He was q nephew Of the late Mr.. Richard
Wallach. who for a number of years served
as mayor of Washington, when that city
was under municipal rule. Mr.. Wallacil
served with distinction in the confederate
army throughout the civil war and was
for some time member of Dement'S bat
terry, Maryland line. He was a lawyer by
profession. practicing in Washington and
also in this county. He leaves wife, who
Is the daughter of DR.. Warwick Evans of
Washington, and two children.
Evening star., 1896-01-06
LAUREL.

An informal reception and dance was
given Friday night by Misses Nettie and
Sophie Snowden at their residence on Main
street, in honor of Miss Bessie Gushing of
Baltimore. Among those present were
Misses Bessie Lewis of lexington, Edith
English, Alice Gray, Lena Brehme, Mary
and Georgia Berry, Mary Sadler and Theo-
dora and Pauline Clark, and Messrs. Gus
Gray, r. Lee Duvall, John D. Cronmiller.
Ralph Clark, Wilton Snowden, Edward S.
Walk, John e. Fenwick, DR.. T. w. Byerly
and DR.. Compton Wilson of Laurel.
DR.. and Mrs. R. L. Coates entertained
their Laurel friends at their home, Fair
lands, New Year evening, with a leap year
dance. Among the many present were
Misses Bowman and Bessie Gushing of
Baltimore, Mr.. Greenville Lewis Of Wash
ington; Mr.. Higbie Of Cooperstown, N. Y;
Misses Theodore and Pauline Clark, Alice
Gray, Nettie and Sophie Snowden, Lena
Brehme, Jean Crane, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. Addi-
son c. Hodges and Messrs. Frank l. Ahern,
tr.; R. Lee Duvall, John D. Cronmiller.
John E. Fenwick, Charles Bansemer. VIII
ton Snowden. E. s. Walk, George w. Wa
ters, jr.; Gus Gray. Frank English and DR..
Compton Wilson.
Gov. Frank Brown has appointed Mr..
Evening star., 1896-01-06

Mill, this county. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. s. V. Hildebrand.
Mr.. Robert Allison and sister, Miss Eliza
Allison, have returned from the Atlanta ex-
position.
A very large crowd witnessed the Christ
mas tree entertainment at the Church Of
the Good Shepherd, Tuesday afternoon. An
address was delivered by the pastor, Rev.
Ihos. D Lewis. There were recitations by
Miss Rebecca Wooster, Miss Amy Fergu-
son and Miss Cora Martin, and a vocal solo
by Miss Cora Martin. The exercises were
closed with the hymn, while Shepherds
Watched their Flocks by Night"
Mr.. Peyton Moncure will leave for WILL
lam and Mary College the last of this week.