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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND NUT

PROPOSALS FOR FRESH BEEF AND NUT
ton-Ofiice OF Chief Commis.ary, Chicago.
III. March Il. 1886. Sealed proposals in tripli.
cat. , accompanied by written guarantees Tin du-
plicatej signed by two responsible persons. will
b. rrceIyed here unfl ~ clock. NJ. Friday, April
H. 1sss; aud then opened in pseseoce Of bidders.
for furnishing and delivery Of such Quantities Of
fresh beef and mutton - may be required by tho
Suhrisf. Det aftmenf It Fort Brady. Mich,
Jefferson Barracks. No. Fort Leavenwofth.
Kans.. FOR. Reno. Okla. Fort Riley, kaus.. Fort
Sheridan. H.. Fort Sill. Okla, Fort Wayne,
Mich. In ianaDolis Areenal. Ind. and Rock Isl
and Arsenal, H.. during Elk months commencing
July !. 1886. Proposals received up TO and opened
at the same hour 1T the several posts by commits
saries o. such posts. each post commssary ~
ceiving proposals. for MS own poet only. Fresh
beef shall be good In quality and condition. 1t for
immediate nee, ard from fore and hind quarter
meats proportionsliy. including all best cuts
thereof FYeeh mutton shall bs Of good, fat and
o. marketable qualify, from wethers over one and
under three yeafS old. Beef and mutton 10 -
dressed and trimmed and delivered ~ pre- .
scribed in circular Of instructions. Proposals
viii be also received stating price et which bid
der will deliver frrsh beef mutton Of chssscasr
above ftsisd, and tn be delivered Of tcmpersaufs
not greater than % degrees fsireBissis. Full To-
formsiion furaished on application here OF N
cngimi' -sry Mt any poet. Government reserves
night 10 reject any or all psopOaaIe. EnveDopoo
containing proposals should he married. ssPrcpo<
sails FOR fresh Beef and Mutton" and address,
70 undersigned or commiseary at post bid fofs
Thos. e. Sullivan, Col d A. &. g.. s. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
A Man with a History.
His Body Covered with LumPs. Could
mot eat and Thought he was
going % dry Rp.

mot eat and Thought he was
going TO dry up.
tFro1, The NoShriisc, Tenn. Bonney)
Mr.. john w. Thomas, Jr., Of Theta, Tenn.
h man with most interesting history.
Ii was in "a, ;" said he 70 a reporter who
had asked him for the story Of his life, when
] was working in the silver mines of New
Mexico, that my troubles began.
From simple indigestion my malady de.
velopcd into chronic inability to take any
substantial food, and At times I was pros
trated BY spells Of heart palpitation. On
the 18th Of April, 1893, l suddenly coll
lapsed, and for days was unconscious,
in fact j was not fully myself until July.
On September 1St j weighed but 20 pounds
whereas my normal weight is 165 pounds
All over my body there were Jumps from
the size OF grape To the size of walnut,
my fingers were cramped 50 that could not
more than half straighten them. / had en-
hrely loet control Of my lower limbs and
my hand trembled so that could no; drink
remain on my stomach, and it seemed that
must dry up before many more days had
passed.
II made another round of the physicians.
calling in one after the other, and by the
aid of morphine and other medicines thew
gave ne. managed to live though barely
through the fall"
and Just above the elbow of each there was
large irregular stain as large as the palm
OF the hand and of a purple color, the space
cpvcre ! by the mark was sunken nearly TO
the bone. THAT" said Mr. Thomas, is
what the doctors did by putting morphine
into me.
"On the 18th Of December, 1893, jus. eight
months after | took permanently TO hed-I
shall never forget the date-mv cousin, Joe
Fos,e-, Of Carriers Creek, called on me and
gave me a box of DIR. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale. People. saying they had cured him
Of partial paralysis, with which knew he
had all but died. l followed his directions
aud began taking the medicine, a. a result
] stand before you to-day the most surprised
man on earth. Look at my hand. it is rs
steady n yours: my face has a healthy lo,k
about u; l have been attending to nv
duties for month. Since / began taking
the pills have gained 80 pounds, and I am
sill gaining. All the knots have disan.
Pear,d from nv body except this little
kernel here in my palm. ] have q good
appetite and l am almost as strong as | ever
was.
Yesterday ] rode thirty-seven miles on
horseback, feel tired to-day but not sick
! used 70 have from two to four SMELLS oi
heart palptation every night, since / BEGAN
the usc Of the pills I have had but four
spells altogether.
~ know positively that ! was cured nv
DR. Williams Pink Pills, and I beliey1
firmly that it is the most wonderful remedy
in existence to-day, and every fact / have
presented To YOU is known to nv peiphbors
a. well as to myself, and they will certify To
The truth OF my remarkable cure"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
ELECTRICITY IN THE EARTH.
Is 1t the Awful Force That will Finally
Destroy the World:


''Take a spade, turn up a small guam
THY Of soil, hold "a portion in your hand,
hold i; to your ear, then smell it. You
will ohserve first slight motion, hear
faint sound as of the moving Of dis
tant timber. and readily notice the odor
of heat. Do you know that the forces
held in your hand are from electricity !;
that the earth for three feet deep is alive
with the invisible power and forms the
secret of vegetable life? Waves Of
through the soil in unseen pillows, thus
keeping the soil from souring, as the
pillows Of the ocean keep the waters
from becoming stagnant. To demon
strate this fact, GO to some rock bound
pool, dip out small quantity of the
polluted water, place it in bottle, cork
and set aside in a warm place for short
time. Then take the bottle into dark
room, shake the bottle, draw cut the
cork, and you will see tiny forks of blue
lightning shoot out from the bottle, and
if you keep perfectly qaiet you will hear
faint mutterings like thunder. This
comes from the fiintlike rocks prevent
ing the unbroken flow of electricity
through the soil and from the air be-
coming charged and emptying itself in
to the water.
Electricity, as is being gradually
shown, is fire-the fire of friction, if
you will, the first known by the inhabit-
ants of our globe. Look at an arc lamp
and see its combined sparks as they
emit from the carbons so swiftly that
they are taken for regular fame of eye
bedazzling light. In the ages to come
the charge Of electricity will keep ON
accommodating until some commotion
IF the earth will cause it to ignite,
| when, in the twinkling of an eye, our
world, with all it contains, will be en-
wrapped and consumed by conflagra-
tion that will startle if not brighten the
inhabitants of other planets as they look
down upon the flaming mass and see
burn up one of the greatest works of the
Almighty's creation" - Philadelphia
| Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
The Discovery saved His Lie.

G. Caillouette, druggist. Beavers
vile, H., says: TO DR.. Kings New
Discovery owe my life. Was taken
with la grippe and tried all the ply
sicians for miles about, but of no
avail. and was given up and told
could not live. Having DR.. Kings
New Discovery in my store, l sent
for a bottle and began its use. and
from the first dose began to get bet
ter, and after using three bottles was
up and about again. 1t is worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without it." Get a free
trial at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
Rata In the Thames.

A strange sight was seen in London
at the great fire in the grain warehouses
near Blackfriars' bridge. As the build
inrs, which were on the waters edge,
were burning a black mass was seen in
the river floating from the Surrey to the
Middlesex side. 1t was composed Of
thousands Of rats. cut off from escape on
the land side. About 10000 of them
succeeded in crossing the river, but were
then unable to get up the smooth side
of the Thames embankment and were
carried down stream and drowned
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
What He Needs.

"What need, said the statesman in
speaking Of his work in Washington,
lis good private secretary to look aft
er my correspondence. SO that can give
more time to affairs in the house.
"What you need" returned his con-
stituent earnestly, lis a real good man
to edit your speeches while You attend
to your correspondence. 1t would be
foolish to have your letters more con-
else and better written than your pub
lie addresses. Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
RAs.nss,sm Cured IN . Day,

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in to days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. It removes at
once the cause, and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves. IS cents. Sold
by Otto GrOtjan, druggist. Rock ls-
land and Gust. Schlcgel & Son, 22O
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19

Dr. Wnlians' Indian Pile Ointment win enfs
blind bleeding. ulser.ted and itching piles. II
shsorbs the tumoss, aIlsys the itching u once.
acts - poultiee. gives instant relief. Dr.. VIII
Hsns' Indian Pile Ointment 10 prepared only fog
piles and itching Of the private pazts. and nothing
slso. Every bog 10 guaranteed. sold b. drug
Sists. ssut By nail. far 20 oents and q pr box.
Williams nanufactusing company. PrOpsissofs,
Clsvsland. Ohio. Sole b =. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19

cold Or deep seated cough Osten sgRYAyated b.
cssarrh Ror eafaYrh use Ely's Cream Balm. Bofh
remedies sre pleasant to use. Cream Balm Sc pes
lrottie; fineoIa Balss1 &c II Oruyg!sts- 10 Gusu
t.sies 81 - - will deliver yecespt e ssysusl
ELY DkOrHEks. - wssssa st. Rev Tosk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19

The wise are instructed by reason,
ordinary minds by experience, the stu
pid by necessity and brutes by instinct
Cicero.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
pINEOIA COUGH BALSAN


asthma- CenriiuIp-
tivce will invariably
derive benefit from
its Use, a. it quickly
sbatee the cough.
lenders expectofa-
ii1n easy, assisting
nstrre in restoring
~ asted tissues.
There Is . large per.
centage Of thoee who
euppose their csrsee
to he cODsumpfiou
Who are only suffer
ing from . chronic
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19

Some natures are like pens-they
may I've driven: but others are ike PEN
cils, 1tish axe betizl wa=1 they ave
lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
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are tie moet rowrnrrL. saYH. 'FRONT.' and RI
iAnLE, OF this nind IN the market The original
ycur drssyist u he dout keep them. Wri;e direct
10 US aud &c VIII scui u direct utpu r-crirt Of
r.i.s- u. sss'.f, ~ -.h r.eysid. q Es,ss
bland.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19
DR.. Chas. II. Ro6ofsoon,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Only.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-19

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21

AS Chairman Jones accepts the result in
Maine free-silver victory it is easier
10 understand what he has meant ali the
time by prophesying clean sweep for sill
YER in November.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
CONFERENCE SUNDAY.
bishops Bowman and Merrill Roth,
Preach at ExansxiIIe

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
EVANSVILLE, Ind. Sept 20-Confer
ence Sunday has been of unusual interest
the presence of two distinguished bishops
bringing a great many strangers to the
city Members of the conference were cor
daily welcomed to the pulpits of nearly
every church in the city At Trinity NJ. r
Church the annual lovefeast was held at Q
a. M, conducted by Revs. w w. Snyder
F. A. Hester and J. W. Mellender. At $50
Bishop Merrill preached to a congrega ton
that completely filed this large church. 1t
was feared the bishops health would
not permit him to preach, as he is under
the care of physician who has warned
him about overtaxing his strength The
sermon was one of great power and was
delivered in his usual impressive manner
He, ordained a class of fourteen deacons
ana class OF fourteen elders in the after
noon before large audience.
Bishop Bowman preached at 1890 O'Clock
at First Cumberland Presbyterian Church
Ills presence here has been a treat to all
and his many friends in this city We're glad
to see and hear I him again Dr.; Sims
terrain Church in the morning, and DR..
Coultas preached at Trinity NJ. E. Church
The appointments VII not be read before
Monday night The large conference has
protracted the length of session one day.
1t is pretty definitely settled that
there will be no change in the number of
presiding elders districts, at this session
II
evenly divided the subject, and it will
be left to the judgment of the bishop. The
report of the educational committee was
adopted with the exception of the last
clause. which had reference TO the equal
division of the educational collection be-
tween DePauw University and Moore'S Hill
College. The committee. after careful con-
sheraton thought that the better way,
and most equitable plan. In the discussion
it is unfortunate that the line question
presented itself conspicuously The sooner
this is dropped the more perfect will be
the union OF the two conferences. One min
lister said that two-thirdS of the collection
came from the southeast territory, and De-
PAW would get more by the equal division
than if the full amount collected in the
district known the old Indiana field had
been turned over to DePauw's treasurer.
The debate was getting warm, and the
hour for adjournment had arrived the mat
ter was laid over until Monday. The mis-
sionary collection for this year amounts
to $4,000, decrease of 81. 500 from last
year. Considering the stringency of the
times, this report is not bad. A number
of the fall conferences have had a de-
crease.
The following memoirs were read at a
special session of the conference, and is
an unusually long list Lealdes Forbes
read by j. ". j. Collins. Mrs S. A. Lynch
by J. A. Sargent David Swartz, by T. c.
Beharrel; Mrs. Cotton. by ]. H. Martin;
A. Kennedy by G.. L. Curtiss: Mrs. Potts,
by j. A. Sargent; John Walls. by w. S.
RAIDER; Mrs. V. w Tevis. by Jessie Miller:
ID. r. Davis. by w. S. RAIDER; Mrs. Farr,
by J. r. t. Lathrop; Miles Woods. by H.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
EFFECT ON WAGES.

Eft Ell yin w <AbE<O'
The next place where the cheap dollar
would hit you would be your savings. Sup
pose your savings bank fails and can pay
only 80 cents on the dollar you lose half
your money-plain enough to see that But
you have put in dollars of 100 cents each,
and when these dollars become worth only
SO cents each you have lost your savings,
haven't you, even though you take out the
full number of dollars? 1t is just the same
result in the other case, isn't it? Per-
haps you have put and are putting savings
into life insurance policy; thousands of
millions are put by in that way, all in 100
cent dollars. When the dollar goes to %
cents you robbed OF half your policy.
Doubtless the companies will do the best
they can: but their surplus Will not last
always, and finally they will be forced to
If you happen to be drawing a pension
you would find that cut in two, and you
could never get it raised.
Q.-But may not silver rise In value, and
even get so that the dollar will be worth
100 cents in gold?
A.-Perhaps it may rise little, and for
a little tine. 1t went up and down after
the, coinage of silver dollars was begun.
ag snee R ana
say No to the question. The silver ora
tors say silver will rise, but they contradict
ard will be a splendid thing for the coun-
try. and then in the next breath tell you
silver will go up so that the gold standard
will continue and there won't be any
cheap money at all
Q.-You say free silver viii hit me hard in
prices, in my wages and in my savings.
Now how is it going TO benefit me?
A.-That is a question l can't answer
can't seen any benefit. And if you feel tina
you would like to see the capitalist get a
hard knock remember this: Capital can
stand pounding better and longer than you
can. Moreover, capital can always take
care OF itself in hard times; the one who
gets hit first, hardest and longest is the
man who works on salary and wages.
Q.-Who ought to vote for free silver or
16 to l above explained?
A.-The mine owners for they have the
silver to sell and they want the country to
find them market; the farmers might as
reasonably ask the country to buy their
potatoes. which are rotting because too
many were raised. Then the tramps, and
the drunkards. and the loafers. and the
fellows who never had anything and are
too lazy to have anything, might vote for it
because they could not be worse off than
they are already.
Q.-Who ought to vote against free sill
ver?'
A.-EVerybody else
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21

off, men and run hSlf time or shut
down." Probably you know what that
means. OF course. when there is not work
for all wages will not rise, matter what
nrcPS do
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
Mennonite Conference.

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
KOKOMO, Ind, Sept. 2o-The annual
Sunday-school convention of the Mennon-
ties for Indiana and Michigan will be held
at Plevna, this county, this week, the 24th
and 25th being the big days of the assem-
bly, Ministers from Ohio, Indiana and
Michigan will be present. It is estimated
that 2090 Mennonites will attend. A large
tent has been erected in the yard of the
church and other tents will be spread in
the grove adjoining. The main canvas will
shelter 1000 worshipers. The sect has a
membership of goo in this county and
southern Miami county as many more The
Mennonites (Amish) are excellent citizens,
Industrious frugal and God-fearing
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
sundays Temperatu-es.

The following table of temperatures is
furnished by the United States Weather
RIlreaI
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
MICHHELS CHALLENGED.
Hamilton Wants to Meet the Crack
Welsh BicycIist.

ROCHESTER,. n. Y. Sept. 20.-On be-
half of w. w. Hamilton, of Denver, w. w.
Burch the publisher of the American
Sheep Breeder, of Chicago. has forwarded
a challenge to Tom Eek. the manager of
Johnny Michaels, the phenomenal Welsh
hicyclist offering to make match for q
race of one hour. the contest to be decided
in Chicago or Denver.
Michaels's great performance at Manhat-
tan Beach last Friday, when he established
new American records for for most OF the
miles in the one~hour contest will cause
great interest to be taken in this race.
Each man will be allowed as many pace
makers as he desires. and Hamilton Will
be able to call for the services of some
of the fastest quad and triplet teams in the
country.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
Yesterdays Observations.

Bar Their R.H. Wind. Weather. Pre-.
I a. m sc. 80 II 81 N'east. Clear 600
D. m .30.l2 60 46 N'east. Pt.Cdy. GEO
Maximum temperature, "a; minimum tenn
perature. SO.
Following is a comparative statement of
the temperature and precipitation Sept 20:
Temp. Pre-.
Normal - ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81 0.10
Mean Observation-Disclosures ~ QO0
Departure from normal........... IL -o.1O
Departure since Sept. 1............ *2S *2.14
Total departure since Jan. L.. 1918 -2.31
*P4us. c. f. r. WAPPENHANS,
Local Forecast Official.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
MAY HEAT UP TO-DAY.
If the Sun Shines 1t May Become
Warmer and Fair Weather.

Forecast for indianapolis and vicinity for
the twenty-four hours ending II p IN. Sept.
a1-Warmer; fair weather; possibly increas-
ing cloudiness and possibly showers.
General Conditions-High atmospheric
pressure prevails. with slight depressiona
over the gulf and Lake Superior Cool
weather prevails except near the gulf Fair
weather continued and light rain fell only
in northern Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma,
Wyoming and Utah.
FORECAST FOR THREE STATES.
For Indiana. Ohio and Illinois-Fair;
warmer; light to fresh southerly winds.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21

Has been used over fifty years by mill
ions of mothers for their children while
teething, with perfect success. 1t soothes
the child, softens the gums, allays pain,
cures wind collie. regulates the bowels, and
is the best remedy for diarrhea, whether
arising from teethng or other causes. For
sale by druggists in every part of Tho
world. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow &
Soothing Syrup. % cents bottle.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21
The SEepticaI Jones.

Chicago Chronicle (Dem)
AS the torrents pour down from the
skies of Maine and the signs OF a general
deluge multiply, Jones and the rest shake
their fists at Noah Palmer and his In
dianapolis ark and shout: Go to -
with your old boat 1t isn't going to be
much of a shower
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21

S. Headen; Mrs. Chambers. by B. w
Cooper; j. A Cullen, by F. Haney Mrs.
Marsee, by r. Roberts; Mrs. Tower. by. j.
Miller The service was deeply impressive
and was largely attended.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1896-09-21

The Persian diver brings up no pearl
from the DEPTHS of the sea which can sur
pass in radiant purity a complexion beau
titled by Gienns Sulphur Soap. staple
accessory of the bath and the toilet.
Hills Hair and Whisker Dye, Black or
Brown 5nc
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-16
Second Day of Conference.

ABBEy1LLE, Dec 1o--Tbe second
day Of the contcreooe vas opened with
prayer by the Rev. S. A Weber, D..
p, aud Bishop Cranberry took the
chair. The roll was called and quite
a number of preachers and lay dele
gates not in yesterday, reported ;oe'f
arrival.
The report of the trustees of the ca.
lumbia Female C5llegc was read by ths
Rev. A. j. Stokes This repor' $40"
ed that institution in good coodi'lan.
The present session 80 boarders aud
81 day pupils have masriculated
total of 1914
WI Tbrower, D w Keller. Foster
Speer, F H Sbuler, T B Harper, ) G
Roper aud W G Kirkland we're admit
ted on trial into the conferences
The names of J G Beckwisb. G Z
Hubert, L L Inabinet, G G Leonard,
3 M Robertson P L Stokes, W B Yer
dier, j F Way, Fl J Cauthen aud mary
others were called and their chsrac'es
passed. The legal conference vas he'd
to-day aud the business coming before
it transacted.
The Rev. John Mannipg's name was
referred to the committee on conference
relations for the supernumerary relation
on account OF health.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1896-12-16
PythianS Must Paw.
Suicide Does Not Vitiate The
Right to Secure Payment
of a Life Insurance
Policy.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, Dec II In the
superior cour. Judge Austin has rem
dered dcision n favor Of the plaintiff
10 the case of Bertha Bugsaber against
the Supreme Lodge Knights of Pytbias
of the World.
This case was made a test case in the
settlement Of nearly one hundred simi
lar cases pending in all parts Of the
Uoited States, from Maine to Mexico,
and on the Pacific slope The amount
involved is estimated to be upward of
800 600 10 sums of from 81 900 to
$500 each
To the present case suit was brought
TO recover $1,000 insurance on the life
of the plaintiffs husband who commit
ted suicide in November 1898. while
laboring under ao attack of insanity.
Payment Of the claim was refused on
the ground that By the terms Of the BY
laws adopted by the board of control OF
the Endowment Rank Of the Knights
Pythiss it was provided that if a mem-
Der committed suicide, whether be be
sane or insane, or the act be voluntary y
or involuntary, be shall forfeit all bic
rights uoder his certificate OF member
ship