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Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
She Was Not Engaged.

Mrs. B. had changed girls, and was
undergoing the usual catechism at the
hands of her Kitchens future ruler.
After n succession of damsels from "the
ould dart" her husband had strenuously
insisted that she try "an intelligent and
cleanly American girl" He had found
such one and was sure she would
provo treasure. The lady of the house
even thought he might not be mistaken,
SO trim and neat was the newcomer.
Eyes. I'm splendid washer" that
person said, land I can iron shirts to
beat Chinaman-I always did up ia.
theirs at home. always had time, for,
you see, l know how to manage. Flat
things, sheets, tablecloths, napkins,
fold and lay around in the chairs; they
come out beautifully smooth when you
have sat On them day or two. And
that reminds me to ask, where had You
rather put them, here in your chair OF
your husband's:"
1t took Mrs. e. sometime minutes tc
recover speech, but finally she managed
to say that on the whole she feared she
would not suit domestic soprogressive.
New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
The Aitgeid Vote.

The St. Louis Republic pays the
following just tribute TO Gov. Alt
geld and his campaign in this state:
Next to the splendid campaign of
William J. Bryan in vigor and earn
estness was that of Gov. Altgeld, Of
Illinois. Nothing but the tremen-
does odds against him caused his de.
feat.
"The moral victory in the Illinois
campaign belongs to Altgeld. Tan
ner has nothing but the offices. The
returns clearly indicate that if the
issue had been between altgeld and
Tanner, democratic or a republi
can state administration, Altgeld and
the democracy would have won by a
handsome ma j0rity.
"The republican party's attemp.
to foist the Tanner ring on the sta re
was rebuked by 10000 voters who
voted with the party on national is.
sues. Gov. Altgeld's excellent ad.
ministration and the reforms he rep
resented were indorsed by a great
body of voters who refused to sup
port the Chicago platform.
1.-The result shows that the Repub b.
lie correctly sounded the sentimen,
of the people in Illinois in approving
the democratic administration, anC
it offers ground for hope that tn,
state may be redeemed when the
next time for voting comes"
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
Fuitou County. Fierce Fight.

The Fulton county seat fight that
has been going on for so years seem >
10, be in fair way to be settled at
last. The board of supervisors has
met to consider Lewistown's propo-
sitlon TO erect new building and
present it To the county. and passed
resolution to accept the same " i,h.
out dissenting vote. TIE building
is to cost not less than $4,000, ex.
elusive CT heating. lighs and other
fixtures, which the county is going
to be asked to furnish. There has
been fer years one of the tierces,
fights going on between this place
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

and Canton that has led TO bitter
feelings between the two towns and
to no end of litigation. Occasionally
Cuba. a smaller town, but more Gen.
trally located than either OF the
others, has taken q hand and tried to
get the court house, but never with
much hope Of success.
County seat elections have oc-
Cured in this county every ten years,
Just as often as the law allowed, since
lS4O. The next one would take place
in 1898. and to prevent this Lewis
town has agreed to build new court
house, the old one having been des-
troyed by fire in December, 1894. for
the burning of which three Lewis
town citizens were arrested, bu,
were afterward acquitted.
The most historic of these county
seat elections was the one between
Canton and Lewistown in 1878. That
year Lewistown built the Fulton
County Narrow Gauge railway. sixty
miles in le"gth, running from Ha.
vana to Galesburg. through the cen.
ter of Fulton county. The cost OF
this was s12O,OOO. Lewistown and
Canton both put many thousand
into their county sea. campaign ths
year.
The arrangements now making are
expected to end the ancient feud.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
HoW'o This,

We offer one hundred dollars reward for sny
case Of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls
Catarrh Cure.
FL. CHENEY Il CO.. Prop. Toledo. Ohio.
We, the undersigned. have known F. j. Che
ney for the last IS years, and believe him per
ectly honorable in all business transactions. and
fnsncially able to carry ont any obligations male
by their firm.
WEST Il TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
WALprSs, krsSAS & MARvIS, Wholesale Drug
Rists. Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces o.
the system. Price, sc per bottle. Sold by all
druggists. Testimonials free.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

SOME Of the republican papers of
Chicago are spurning with indigna-
tion the thought of Billy Madden
ever wearing the senatorial shoes of
the revered John A. Logan. and say
the idea is preposte Gus. But we
don't know about that, rot from a
party that has recently boosted John
X. Tanner into the chair occupied
by Dick Yates.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

disease baffled the best doctors.
81 was nervous, hysterical; my head
ached with such a terrible burning
sensation on the top, and felt as if q
band was drawn tightly above my
brow; inflammation of the stomach. no
appetite, nausea at the sight of food,
indigestion, constipation, bladder and
kidney troubles, palpitation of the
heart, attacks of melancholia would
occur without any provocation what
ever, numbness of the limbs, threaten
ing paralysis, and loss of memory to
such an extent that feared alteration
OF the mind.
"a friend advised Lydia Z. .Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound, and spoke in
glowing terms OF what it had done for
her.
Il began its use and gained rapidly.
Now l am a living advertisement of its
merits. l had not used it n year " hen
l was the envy of the whole town,
for my rosy, dimpled, girlish looks and
perfect health.
"Ireconmend it TO all women. find
a great advantage in being able to say,
it is by a woman's hands this great
boon is given to women. All honor tC
the name of Lydia +. Pinl-ham; wide
success to the Vegetable Compound.
"Yours in Health. Mrs. |. T. BEEs
SIZE. Herculaneum. Jefferson Co, No. ="
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

''Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in to 8 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. It re-
moves ut once the cause, and the
disease immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves, IS cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel 4 Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
Cloaks and Jackets.

Another large invoice OF cloaks,
Jackets. misses and cbildren's reef
ers. Here is only TO be found the
newest, latest styles and prices that
always cell for spot cash.
A fine diagonal jacket, box
front. set In velvet collar,
coat back, fancy buttons-in-
laid pearl center, new sleeve,
wort, S., here .........t t2 81
Our new fancy black bouele
jacket oeauty-new sleeve
box front, medica collar, tl0
garment, only ......... -. s. so
Children's reefer jackets, all
styles and prices. We start
them at ........... 81, is
so dozen towels 2Ox36 with
fringcs; none when these are
gone, each only ... Sc
Blankets 37l cents n pair to-. Sl2
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

AFTER the 10th of July, when
William j. Bryan was nominated 70,
the presidency, he travelled 1881
miles, delivered 592 speeches in Ali
towns and cities. covering 27 states.
1t is estimated that his audiences
aggregated over 100000 people.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

IT is needless. perhaps, to remind
Mr.. Johnson that he should not fail
to send marked copy of this morn
ing's Union to Pres dent elect Nc
kinley direct.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

The editor of the Union is poutir E
again, and nothing but the Rocn
Island postofiice will soothe him.
That is very little to ask for the
sake Of one mans good nature
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

Now let us see. on what basis
does Mr.. johnson ask to bo appointed
postmaster? Is it on the strength of
his knowledge of publishing news
paper?
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

Kilson-I suppose if your wife died
she would leave yCu a aCod deal, eh:
Valentine-About the same as now.
She leaves me all winter for Paris and
all summer for Newport as it is.-TCwn
Topics.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

THE Chicago Dispatch says that
whoever may go into the cabinet.
Mark Hanna will be secretary Of
slate
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

The heirs of Ben Butler are the
only people to grieve that the cam
paign' is over.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
Crockery Department.

Lustre Band Dinner ware-Owing
TO the great demand tina; we have
had from our customers who are
using the Lustre Band Dinner ware
for pieces TO match broken sets. we
have Just placed in stock q fresh
crate of these goods and have marked
them at the price Of first quality Of
white ware. The goods are Of the
johnson Ibos English make aud war
ranted not to craze. Look through
the following list aud see IL You do
not need some of these pieces:
Pie Plates. Piatters.
Tea Plates. Sugar Bowls.
Breakfast Plates. Cream Pitchers.
Dinner Plates, Water Pitchers.
Tea. CofIees. Slop Bowls.
Sauce Dishes. Oyster Bowls.
Covered Dishes, Pickle Dishes.
Open Dishes. Sauce Boats.
Individual Butters.
Covered Butter Dishes. etc.
We have q neat array Cf China fo'
the holidays. d. not fail o. look
through this line.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

WHAT Dickens of a pull Peoria
will have at Springfield for the next
four years.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

OSE thing about Tanner, he will
know where his home is for the next
four years.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
MISCELLANEOUS.

EOUND-A RING WITH TWO KEYS by
WiHlam Dressen: Owner can have same
by paying for this notice al THE ARc.rs once
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

A NOTED GYPSY JUST FROM THE
"A east ! nov stopping a; l5s5 Fourth ave
nue.. near Sixteenth street. Rock island pon't
fail To call on this noted gypsy. She viii tell
Positively the best and most cxpcr; life reader
in this country. Consult her on al! th,. Affairs
OF ME Tor sue viii tel you true Remember
cents and gentlemen II. Callat once Non
will he pleased Don't fprt,ct tb, n,,,nl,er
I'D Fourth avenue. near sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

L,oR SALE OR TRADE-A FINE RESI-.
A dence on Ninteenth street. large Iot
Win take a good farm or suburban properly iu
part payne ut Rcidy Bros
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
Dress Goods Department.

An eastern importer overstocked
with fall and winter dress goods de-
sired to unload ind submitted sam
pies, OF which We snapped up very
quickly. Here 10 n saving OF from
335 to 40 per cent.
One lot Of double fold plaids.
beautiful colorings. always
IS and 22c, this week. 80. 12jc
500 yards plaids. serges and
fancy wool suitings. always
S5 and 40c, this week your
choice. CSC
52-inch plain sll wool suit
ings. always soc q yard. this
week 39c. Observation-Disclosures. $50
SO inch fancy black brocadss,
mohair effects. always cheap
at Csc, this week k........ 10,
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

NOR SALE-s2,30o WILL BUY A SPLEN
II did s-room house: lot .5xi5O: large barn
easy terms; wen located and high and dry
Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

EoR SALE ssIoo WILL BUY A FINE
Il place on Twenty-Second street. south OF
Seventh avenue; large lot; good bargain.
Redy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10
FOR SALE.

LNOR SALE-A FINE FRUIT FARM OF 10
II acres, two-Story house One nile from
city limits. A bargain. Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

II next to the Y. NJ G. A. building. This in
cludes paving and everything else. A bar
gain. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

LNOR RENT-sii PER MONTH. A s-STORY
- house or Twenty-Second street. between
Fifth and Sixth avenues Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-11-10

LNOR SALE-A GOOD BARGAIN IN a LOT
u on Fifth avenue between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets: 50xlOO. Reidy B:os
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
ORDINANCE NO. 230.

Amending Ordinance No. 148, Regard ing Licenses. @Y
 Tue Common Council of Phoenix do ordain as follows: 'FF
 Section 1. That article 3S, of section three of ordinance No. 14S, in regard to city licenses, be and the same is hereby amended to read as follows:
 Every street railway shall pay a quarterly license tax of two dollars per car, provided that no license tax here in provided for shallobe paid by any street railway where the same shall be required to pay a percentage on it's gross receipts, by its franchise.
 Sec. 2. This ordinance shall take effect and be in force from and after it's passage and publication according to law
 Passed by the Common Council this 10th day of September, 1896.
 Approved this 10th day of Septem- Der, 1896. J. D. lMONIHON, Attest: ~ Mayor.
 T. A. JOBS, City Recorder.
 First published in The Arizona Re publican, official city paper, Septem- Der 13, 1896. -..
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
DANGER IN RoENHGEN RAYS.
An Experimenter Loses Five of His
 Finger Nails.

A warming has been voiced by one of the leading English medical jour nals in regard to the too frequent use of the Roentgen ray apparatus.
 It is interesting, no doubt, to obtain a series of photographs of ones own skeleton, but if this is to be at the expense of such trif1es as ones hair and ones finger nails, it seems hardly worth the cost. One electrical engi- neer, who has often demonstrated the beauty of his own finger bones by placing one of his hands within the radius of the searching rays, has lost all the nails from the fingers of that hand, while MT Sidney Rowland, who is one of the leading experimenters in this direction, mentions several cases of similar character in the structural changes that occur in the hair, and so forth, of those who have been frequent ly shadowgraphed by this method. Thus in the case of patients whose heads have been subjected to the in- fluence of the rays, the hair has either turned white or has fallen out entire ]''. It is suggested that these results a~e due to the electrical potency of what are called the ultra violet rays of the spectrum, though their precise action is at present by no means thor oughly understood.
 One curious suggestion has already been made, It is a we'll known super stition, and one which has existed for generations, thatapeople who sleep in the direct rays of the moon have their reason more or less seriously affected Now, it is said that these ultra violet rays exist in the moonlight, and hence popular superstition may be founded upon scientific fact. ..,., -t
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
NOTICE OF SALE FAR PASTURE BILL

On June IA last there was left in my pasture near Glendale by a Mexican giving his name as Jose Dorame. the following described horses:
 No. 1. Gelding, 15A hands, dun or mouse color, left fore and hind foot and leg half way to knee is white; small white stripe from nose to mid- dle of forehead. Is gentle.
 No. 2. Gelding, 15 hands high; bay color, black mane and tail; right hind and fore feet are white, including ankle; small white stripe between eyes. Brand on left hip. Brand on left arm near body, R.
 Since above date no one has ap- peared to claim above described horses or to pay pasture bill on same. Ac- cordingly the undersigned gives notice that unless all accrued charges are paid within ten days from date of this notice, shall proceed ito advertise and sell at public auction to, the highest bidder as provided by law, the prop erty hereinbefore described to satisfy said charges. N. ID. HADSELL,
 Glendale, Ariz.
 First published in The Arizona Re- publican September 15, 1896.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
POLICE SUSPECT HER BROTHER.
Girl Who Was Bound and Robbed in
 Winsted, Ct.

TWISTED. Ct., Sept. 15.-An inter esting story was told by Miss Mary Hoffman, the 1S-year-old daughter of Robert Hoffman, who was bound by a burglar and found unconscious yester- day afternoon, when she regained con sciousness today. She said:
 'I was going from mammals bed room into the hallway leading up- stairs and a masked man opened the cellar door and grabbed me by the throat. He told me to give up my fathers money, or he would kill me. He felled me to the floor and bound me. I tried to scream, but he placed this hand over my mouth and said if l hollered he would kill me He wore a mask, with whiskers attached to 1t, light colored trousers and dark coat He was quite short and powerful and I saw red moustache."
 The police have the stranger with the red. moustache under surveillance He is an agent for a New Havine com pany and is making a houseto house canvass of the town.
 The officers are inclined to believe however, that the deed was committed by Francis, the 15-year-old son oi Hoffman, who was alone with his sis. ter during the afternoon.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
HAS IWcNlr nUooANDS.
How Clever English Woman Swindled
 Well-to-DO Bachelors.

How 8 Clever English Woman Swindled
 WelI-to-Do Bachelors.
 The cleverest marriage swindle of modern times was perhaps Miss Evelyn Leal, really ydistinguished-looking Eng lishwoman. She has been married and given in marriage at least 20 times dur ing the last three years, while. she has been affianced as manystimes more dur ing the same period, and in every case has succeeded in obtaining handsome presents of jewelry, which she has i'm mediately sold for what they would fetch. Her system, says Lippincott's, was to write to some rich bachelor mer- chant in the provinces, offering to in- troduce him to the widow of an English nobleman with view to matrimony.
 Strange as it may seem, many of the provincial merchants took the bait, went to Paris, were introduced to the 'widow of the English nobleman," all lowed to escort her to the theater, make her presents of flowers the first day, gloves the second, while on the third. if the ardent would-be husband had not suggested it. she would quietly choose a wedding ring, with handsome keeper, accompanied by diamond necklace, brooch, and earrings, all these to con stitute her wedding present. Then she would disappear with her jewels. change her clothes and name, and start the same game with another victim the following day. She would sometimes have two proposals of marriage on hand at the same time; she always calculated upon the frailty of human nature and the great dislike the victims would have to being publ.cally exposed to ridicule for having so simply been taken in with the promises of the fair Erslishwoman. Now she,is being boarded ird clothed at the expense of the French state, which, upon the recommendation of the aus tere magistrate, has engaged to take en- tire charge of her for the next IS ! months.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
LET DOWN EASY.
How a Fair Guest Dlvined the Governors
 Intentions.


 When Mir. Tildcn was occupying the eubernatorial chair of the state of New York and had under consideration the appointment of a. judge 8 friend of Judge Peckham, who was a candidate for the place, was urging the judges claim, and besought the assistance of q lady, who at that time happened to be visitor at the gubernatorial mansion. Although at that time everything seemed reasonably to indicate the ap- pointment of Judge Peckham, the lady assured her questioner that his candi- date had no chance whatsoever. Sure enough, another man was appointed, and in the course of time it came about that Gov. Tilden learned of the surpris- ing prescience of his fair guest. He asked her how she was able to divine his intentions so clearly in regard to this particular man. Why" she said, "that was not difficult You brought him home to dinner one day and that of itself made me suspect. Then at the table you set before him your choice Johan- nisberg wine, and knew from that mo- ment that he had nc chance of appoint ment. The man who has your Johan- nisberg is to be let down easy"
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
HOTEL GUEST .ASPHYXIATED.
Found Dead in a Room of the Wander b1lt Early Today.

NEW YORK, Sept 15.-A man who registered as William Jones at the Vanderbilt hotel, Lexington avenue and Forty-second street, last night was found dead in his room early to- day. A chambermaid, while at work on the floor, detected the odor of gas coming from Room 11O. When the door was forced open he was found dead on his bed, with the gas in the room turned on. A piece of rubber tubing was attached to the gas fixture, the other end being in the dead mans mouth The man was about 50 years old, of average height, wore brown moustache and gray hair. The dead man was identified as Leo Oberworth of Lowenstein & Oberworth, wholesale cloak dealers of this city.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
GENERAL MILES AN AUTHOR.
First Volume of His Autobiography
 Soon to Be Published,

CHICAGO, Sept. 15.-Major General Nelson A. Miles has written a book. It will be issued within the next week and will doubtless cause comment from one end of the country to the other, and from civilians and military men alike.
 The book is entitled Personal Rec ollections and Observations of General Nelson A. Miles embracing a brief View of the Civil War" or From New England to the Golden Gate" It is the first volume of a. work, which, when finished, will be a complete au- tobiography. It embraces the story of General Miles Indian campaigns, with comments on the exploration, de- velopment and progress of this coun- try, covering the period prior to the time when General Miles came to Chicago for the worlds fair.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
PERSONAL MENTION.
JottlngsAbout Individuals and Their
 Actions.

Mrs. Robert Goodwin Of Tempe was visiting in Phoenix yesterday.
 F. A. Jones, the Kansas City mining engineer, is at the Commercial.
 Miss Maud Walsh returned yester- day from her trip to Los Angeles. IA. B. Ritchie, traveling passenger agent of the Vandalia lime, is in Phoe- nix.
 Mrs. Cotton of Prescott is in the city and expects to remain here all winter.
 Judge Wm. Barnes and Hon. Mark Smith came in yesterday morning from Tucson.
 Superintendent M. J. Nugent of the territorial. penitentiary, came in yes terday from Yuma.
 D. M. Riordan of Flagstaff, who has been in the city the past two days, returned north last night.
 l.. D. Perkinson, representative of Tichner & Jacobs, merchant tailors Of Rochester, New York, is in the city. Ernest and Wm Carter are in the city from the Humbug mine. They say that the new mill is now in active operation.
 Joe Pratt, local clerk of the U. s. marshal of Arizona, returned yester- day morning from a very pleasant trip to San Francisco.
 Dan Goodin has moved his family from his ranch to his home in the University addition so that his chil- dren could attend the high school.
 
 c. R. flakes, Democratic nominee for the council, came in yesterday from Goldfield. He says that every thing is looking up we'll in that district H. P. ,Anewalt, chief clerk in the general passenger agents office of the s. F., P. & F., has returned to Prescott from the east, where he was called on account of the serious illness of his father. The latter died before MT Anewalt could arrive.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
BRAVE LITTLE GIRL.
Twelve Year-Old Girl Shoots a Burg
 lar.


 H1CKSVILLE, O., Sept. 15.-The home of M. Tracht, four miles north of here, was visited by two tramps yesterday afternoon who were bent on robbery. Mr. Tracht was in Hicksville in the morning and drew from the bank $1,000. The money was in the house while Mr and Mrs. Tracht were at the home of a neighbor, not far away. Two masked men approached the house, and one entered while the other kept guard on the outside. Min me, the 12-year-old daughter, was up- stairs. She picked up loaded shot gun that was standing in the room, and, seeing the thief through the transom, fired two shots, riddling his body. The other man, hearing the re. port, fled. The wounded man, who is a tramp, will die.
Arizona republican., 1896-09-16
Highest of all in Leavenng Srength-Lae U. Govt Report R3H!a!l! H!!! Rsxas&z RskiH&
 ABSOLUTELY PURE

Executive-W. A. Hancock, D. A. Givens, J. M. Damron, H. B. Scott, c. W. Grouse.
 Campadgn-M. E. Collins, T. D. Mol Joy, J. M. Damron, Charles L. Coon, w. A. Freeze, T. J. Wol1ey, B. B. Ford, Gates M. Fowler, H. B. SloSser, W. H. Buck, Frank Criswell.
 Several new names were added to the roll and most satisfactory con- dition from silver standpoint re- ported. A grand silver rally will soon be held, at which interesting speakers will address the people.