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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
Two Lives saved I.

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of junction
City, ILL.,. was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
Of DR.. Kings New Discovery com.
pletely cured her and she SAYS il
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 1S9
Florida street, San Francisco, sui.
fured from dreadful cold, approach.
ing consumption, tried without re.
suit everything else. then bought
one bottle Of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, Of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy Of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz 4 Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
cOALYALLEY CuLLINGs.

Coal VALLEY, Feb. 24.-The pub
lie schools celebrated Washington's
birthday Saturday with appropriate
exercises.
Miss Annie Bailey is suffering with
tonsilitis.
Work at the mines is becoming
slack again.
Patrick McCarty is slowly recover
ing from his illness.
Miss Ida s. Nelson has been visit
ing her uncle at Orion.
The Misses Miller, of Cable. are the
guests OF Miss Sadie Greer.
The masquerade Friday was en-
joyed by quite q number of our
young folk. The Coal Valley orche s.
ira furnished the music.
William Moore is recovering rapid
ly from the injuries inflicted by a
razor welded by his insane wife and
will be around in few days.
William NJ. Glenn's horse ran away
the other day in the village and when
it was brought to a halt at the post
office there was not much left Of the
buggy.
Thomas Paul died Saturday at his
home one-half mile from here after q
short illness with pneumonia. hav.
ing been stricken with the dread dis
ease in its malignant form Tuesday.
Mr.. Paul was q native Of England,
where he was born iu 1887. He
came to America in 1865, and after
engaging in the mining business for
several years in California and Ten
nessee and returning q couple of
times to his native land, came to
Coal Valley. where in 1875 he set
tied down to remain until death. He
was an excellent citizen and a mem
Der Of the Presbyterian church. A
wife and four children survive:
Mrs. Bessie Lewis, Cable; Thomas
Paul, Moline; Walter j. and William
Paul, At home. The funeral occurred
from the Presbyterian church. Rev.
c. II. Brown officiating. The pail
bearers were: J. j. Pryce, H. Mar.
tin. Joseph Peters. NJ. Dalenge, d.
l.. Edwards. George Hitler.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
WAS A CLOSE CALL.

Rslsoaing Of Three Psrsons In Daveapoet
Narrowly Avertsd.
The Democrat tells Of . narrow es-
cape from poisoning on the part of
three persons in tbs family of the
late z. H. wicks in Davenport as
follows:
..Since the death of Zebulon H.
Wicks . week ago q natural feeling
Of depression has prevailed within
the home, at 1901 Grand avenue.
This WAS probably the cause that
led the widow and her daughter-in-
law. Mrs. Sidney Wicks, and q neice
Of the deceased Mr.. Wicks, who has
been visiting at the home since the
funeral. to take. on Saturday eve.
ming. what they supposed was q
dose OF . pepsin mixture, for indi-
gestion. Upon the sideboard. however
was bottle OF full-strength tincture
ofaconite. and il was from this bottle
that . spoonful was poured for and
swallowed by each OF the ladies. The
hot taste OF the fluid was remarked
about and it was only minute or
two thereafter that the mistake was
discovered. DIR. Crawford, living o
couple Of blocks away. was sum-
moned in hot haste, and lost no
time. by means of emetics and Q
stomach tube. in Kidding the suffer-
ers Of all the poison that had not
been absorbed and thereby prevent
ing series Of deaths. Nicotine
being readily absorbed poison.
nothing but prompt assistance could
have averted sad ending of the I'M
fortunate experience. During Sat-
urday night all of the three ladies
were quite low, but since then they
have been gradually recovering and
there are prospects that they will
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

CLEMENTS BOUND OVER.
Held On five Charges 81 Larceny ana
Placed Under $500 Bonds.

Held On five Charges u Larceny and
Placed Under $500 Bonds.
In the police court yesterday after
noon William Clements waived ex-
animation on five counts of larceny
preferred by Rock Island railway
employees out several articles Of
wearing apparel and Magistrate
Schroeder bound him over to the
circuit court under $500 bonds,
which was furnished. Those pre-.
ferring the charges against Clements
are Warren Lawrence. NJ. F. Reddy.
NJ. F. Archer, ]. E. Spiegel and
George Allen.
The illustrious Farley Harson is
booked to answer charge Of at
sault instituted by Anna Henrick-
son in the police court this after
noon. The complainant is very Bit
ter toward Farley and vows that she
will land him in the penitentiary
yet If he does not cease annoying
her. The Henrickson woman for
merly kept house for Farley. But
matters did not run as smoothly as
anticipated and sometime ago she
gave Farley the marble heart and
started out into the world to make q
livelihood beneath some other roof.
She secured a position as domes-
tic at the residence of George
Glockhoff, in South Rock Island.
Sunday Farley felt that he
could no longer 20 it alone and ac-
cordingly sought to have his old
housekeeper forget the past and re-
turn again to his humble home.
But her answer gave Farley the
chills. He became enraged and COW
cred the hired man with a revolver
when the latter interfered with his
plans to force the Henrickson
woman to accompany him. Then
Harson attempted to kick in the
door of the room in which the woman
had locked herself and raised cain in
general. He finally gave up the job
and left the place. keeping the peo-
pie at bay until his escape was q
certainty.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
Negroes Against Hertz.

The negroes Of the state are against
Hertz for the nomination for state
treasurer on the republican ticket.
and Feb. 20 ut East st. Louis o con-
,vention Of the colored voters Of the
southern part Of the state will be
hold for no other purpose than to
take action for his defeat for that
place. There are $4,000 colored vot-
ers In the state and Rev. J. s. Woods,
Of Peoria, who 10 president Of the
State Afro-American Protective
league. says Hertz will not receive .
third Of the votes cast in the state
outside Of Chicago. and he 10 OF the
opinion that he will not get over .
third Of the colored votes Of Cook
county II he Ii nominated. and he
does not believe he will be. Presi-
dent Woods says the Afro-American
league was organized for just such
men as Hertz and it 10 after his
scalp. He gives for his reason for
this that Hertz 10 against the colored
people as . race. He says while
hers< was coroner Of Cook county he
Afade an attempt to prejudice the
people against them. President
Woods says the meeting at East st.
Louis next Saturday will adopt
strong resolutions asking the col.
ored voters Of the state to use all
honorable means for the defeat Of
Hertz for the nomination. II the 70
publicans do nominate him. the col.
ored people will vote almost -
unit against him. Another meeting
OF the same kind IL to be held at
Ialesburg between March 4 and 10
And similar action 10 anticipated.
IL is highly improbable that the
protest Of the negros against Hertz
will have any effect on the. rspubli.
can machine. which 10 determined 10
ride rouRh-shod over all Opposition.
The republican party Of today cares
nothing for the negro further Than
securing HE vote. and the saueuine-
ness OF IL success this year causes it
20 be even indi6sreut Of that.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

This is good time of the year to
take Simmons Liver Regulator. II
is the very best medicine to take in
the spring for the blood. II have
used Simmons Liver Regulator as q
corrector and blood purifier and
think it an excellent remedy.
always keep it on hand to take in
preference to any other medicine. -
l. NJ. Hysell. Middleport, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

The beautiful story. "The Lovely
Mslincourt," now appearing in THE
Argus. will be concluded in few days
time, and in order that the interest
in this immensely. popular feature Of
the publication may continue to be
satisfied. arrangements have been
made for another serial Of equal in.
forest. II is BY Kate Jordan. author
OF Tho Hiss Of Cold" and entitled
"The Other House." 1t 10 delight
fully fascinating, and The ARGUS
believes will be received with the
same favor that the other recent
serials have been.
The opening chapters will appear
shortly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

Commends itself to the well in
formed. to do pleasantly and effectu
ally what was formerly done in the
crudest manner and disagreeably rs
we'll. To cleanse the system and
break up colds, headaches and fevers
without unpleasant after effects use
the delightful liquid laxative remedy,
Syrup Of Figs. Manufactured by
California Fig Syrup company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

PORTLAND. Me-. is enjoying lively
and highly interesting politics just
now in hot fight between two rival
women candidates for place on the
school board.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
RAsamasasn Cured In . Dsy.

"Aystio Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in to s days. Its
action upon the system 10 remarks
Bile and mysterious. II removes at
once the cause, and the disease
Immediately disappears. The first
dose greatly relieves, IS cents. Sold
BY Otto Grotjan, druggist, Rock L.
land and Gust. Schlegel q Son, 220
west Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

The Reed and Mckinley booms
have an occasional collision and clash
in the house Of representatives. The
sparks ny, the speaker looks glum,
and the wicked democrats laugh.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
The Oldest Known.

A French medical paper prints what
is believed to be the Oldest known med
ical recipe. 1t is a tonic for the hair, and
its date is 1000 B. c. 1t was Prepared
Tor an Egyptian queen and required
dogs paws and asses boots to be boiled
with dates in oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

From the view taken and expressed
by local republicans. Tanner is but
strengthening his own chances so far
as "Doc" Robbins is concerned, by
permitting the latter to be heard as
he was here Saturday night-at
least that is what republicans say
about 10.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

Now that the local contingent Of
republication has seen and heard
Robbins and Clark and celebrated in
their honor, what may we expect
when Tanner comes? washingtou's
birthday will not be in Il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

They say that Senator Quay
laughs heartily every time that his
presidential boom is mentioned. He
may we'll laugh now, but II would be
no joke II he should get the nomina-
tim
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

Gold. silver. copper, iron, tin. lead,
mercury, sulphur, carbon, anthony,
blsmuth and zinc were the only miner
ais known at the time Of the discovery
OF America.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

Glad TidinGs to Asthma Sufferers.
Foley's Honey and Tar gives quicl
md positive relief to all cases. 81
cents. For sale at M. F. Bahnsen'l
lrug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

Mrs. BOWMAN AMEs, OF Blanchard,
Me-. has shot large deer and trap
ped i've foxes near her home this
winter without aid from any one.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

THE Union is gradually, but not
without effort. swinging itself
around for Mckinley but not .
word yet ~ to Tanner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25
sAs ws.ld b . Beauty n

Her face wasn't covered with PIN.
Piles and blotches. How often We
hear this expression. 'Tis . pity
this beauty with an ''if" did not 60
to II. F. Bahnsen's drug store and
get . trial $50 cents) bottle Of Foley
Sarsaparilla. which would soon clear
her complexion.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

A NEW set Of natural teeth are
pushing through the long. smooth
gums Of s4-yesr-old Uncle Jake Law
renee, Of Uniontown, XIV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

FIVE generations Of one family are
living on . homestead at Bardstown,
Ga. The head OF the family. w. o.
Cherry, has 1856 living descendants.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

The Union has relaxed its energies
and lapsed into quiet and peace again.
Disturb not its rest--it needs It after
the strain Of last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

TOR bENT-NICR FLAT OF THREE Rooms
stove. Apply to T. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
Vb a month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by eample to dealers. Ex-
perieDce unnecessary. Write u.s. Houeetold
Specially company, "a W. Fourth street, Cincin-
natl, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

W or nurse by experienced and compete,
woman. Address Mrs. J. w., care Of tn Z a
Gus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

cOR RENT "A SIX ROOM HOUSE,, sal
Twenty-second street. Inquire as 1sOe Bee.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH SECOND
w hand goods OF every description. Money to
loan on chattels and all articles OF vxlue Goods
stored and sold on commission. Leave your or
der at 16sa Second avenue. W. Jones'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTED-RNGAGEMENTs By A CERT,
fed professional nurse late of Naurheste
England. Terms very reasonable. Apply Isl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

FOR sALE-ON EASY TE7MS, TWO ONF.
nalf acre lots on Webb street. South Rock
leland, bv George r. Roth, Masonic Temple.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

DOR SALE-A HOUSE WITH MODERN IN.
cemen. ed basement; suitable to keen h ,arders n,
roomers or both: 12 rooms; present income from
rScmers alone 80. For pait:cu lars inquire a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTED - HOUsEKEEPERS TO KNOW
W that Crystal marble enameled preserving
Kettle also Acme cake beater and Red Star silver
polish, is sold BY agents permanently located at
Ge Twenty-fourih street. An s-quart kettle In
ciuoing etrainer, patent cover, price 81 SO.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

FOR sAtE-A FIRsT-CLASs sHOoryNt
gallery in good order. with or without r.6es
Cheap Tor cash IL sold quick. Address Charlie
Wolf. No. lei Eighteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTED-SCHOLARS TO LEARN THE
French Kellogg system at 1911 Second ave-
nue.. The comp etc system embraces the model.
complete instructions in cutting. fitting, French
oasting and boning for only $40 Usual price for
system complete. S25 Mrs. n. z. Lawson
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTEO-PLACE AS SECOND GIRL I
W rrivate family. Apply 140s Eighth avenu
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

EOR SALE-A HOUSE AND THREE ACRES
Of land on Twerty-fourth street and Thir
teenth avenue. 1rquire Of Michael MCCARTHY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

HARRY B IRWIN, DEALER IN NEW AMI
u secondhand goods, nlso goods handled on
commission. Cash paid for all salsabie furni
ture. Before buying give me a call-IsII Recon
avenue, Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANTED-BOARDERS IN PRIVATE FAM
W lily II 2SS5 Seventh svenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

WANrED-A GOOD STRONG Girl. FO
W general Homework ct First Avenue Hotel
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

W7 M TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
p1OO cannot teach tn draw Q crayon nor
trait by our patent method in three Lessons. we
pay onr pupils $40 to Sl6 per week to work for
ms AZ nome. evenings or spare time. Send for
work and particulars. Hermann & Seymour. si8
South sixth street, PHILADELPHIA Pa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

GYPSY QUEEN-JUsT ARRIVED AND WILL,
~ inform the public of her wonderful powers
in read ng the palm OF the hand, telling the past
present and future lost. or stolen properly. the
name CT your tuture companion, whether false
or frno. Private consultations. Call from Q a.
m. to 8 p. M. 551 Twenty fourth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-25

TOR SALE - NEW S-ROON HOUSE. q
1 sixth avenue. Apply on premises.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-05
DANGER IN TOYS.
Those Sold on the Street May Convey
 Infection.

Those Sold on the Street May Convey
 Infection.
 The reading public is by this time fairly conversant with the ordinary sources of danger from contagion to which it is exposed, and it has been duly warned to avoid the indiscrimi- nate use of hair brushes and towels, and of the ear pieces of the phonograph; to touch not with ungloved hand the brass guiding rail of the street car, and to be suspicious even of the telephone transmitter. But, according to a med ical journal, the latest hazard in infec- tion is confined to children. Many in- genious toys are now offered on the sidewalks of city streets by itinerant vendors. One of these is tube of pa per, furnished with short piece of bamboo at one end, up to which it is coiled by the action of a slight steel spring. On blowing into the bamboo the coil is unrolled and shoots out near ly a yard, and the sudden extension has comical effect, very entertaining to the youthful mind. Another form of toy is the miniature bagpipe, which is made to emit it's characteristic sounds by the pressure of air from small rub Der ball which has been inflated by air blown from the mouth. Attention is called to the possible consequences of buying these toys, which are presented to child after being inflated by ques- tionable breath, and perhaps wetted with the moisture of the still more questionable lips of the vender. An in fected mouthpiece has been known to be the origin of grave constitutional troubles, and it seems strange that per sons who would hesitate to drink out of glass that has been used will buy these toys and take them to their chil- dren without thought of the disease by , which they may have been contami- hated. Among the impoverished mak- CTS and vendors, sore threats, diphthe- ria and contagious levers in very early stages may be raging, and children may contract fatal diseases of even a worse character than any of these by using these toys.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-05
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tree. But she can climb civil service examination, which is infinitely of more importance to the government and to herself. She may be a widow, but she gets there, and she stays to a ripe old age. In fact, there is no rec ord of any widow or New England girl dying or getting married from gov ernment office. Any one of them would scout the idea of leaving a salary of s1,OOO or s1,2OO or s1 500 or s1, 800 year to do homework for some man who can't earn as much himself. So the New England girl and the widow stick to salary and leave romance to cal low fools.
 As the civil service record shows that about one woman out of every sixth clerk is called for by bureau officials, nothing but superior adaptability and staying powers will account for the steady increase of women in all the de- partments. Perhaps the permanent removal of the subordinate places under the government from the polit- ical influences which once controlled them has done more for every class of employees who can rely upon their own merits than anything else has done.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-05
STAND UP FOR ARIZONA.
PHGNIx, FEBRUARY 5. 1886.
A SCIENTIFIC MARVEL.

The new photography discovered by Professor Roentgen at the beginning of the year is making a great sensation fin the scientific world. 1t has been Fmmediately recognized and utilized. EMany surgeons in Europe are employ ing it with success to locate bullets and other foreign substances in hu- man hands, arms and legs, and in diag- nosing diseases of bones It is no longer necessary to carve and butcher in the dark so much, nor to guess at random at uncertain diseases: and a vast amount of human torture and agony will be avoided, and thousands of lives will be saved.
 The possibilities of this new agent are inexhaustible AIendon dispatch says it will be applied to metallurgy.' It has been found that, although most metals are apparently opaque to the rays of this strange light or force, yet any internal defects or lack of homo gently in them are quickly detected and recorded in the telltale plate. The sensitiveness and accuracy of the mega dives in this respect are described as marvellous No two metals are alike under this new test. Lead proves to be almost as transparent as aluminium and wood.
 Hitherto it has been impossible without complicated process to test the uniformity of the structure of meal work, for instance gun barrels, iron rules and railway wheels, or dis Einguish at sight different varieties of Rron and steel All this, it is antici- nated, will shortly be achieved by the help of this new photography It is no exaggeration to say that this would 8nsan a complete revolution of many 6ranches of metallic industry, espe- Giaily in the manufacture of arms.
 Professor Czermark of Graz, sue ceeded in photographing a living skull without it's feshy integument. The editor of the Grazer Tageblatt offered his head for the purpose. When he saw the result he positively refused to allow the picture to be produced or shown to anyone except men of sci ence. 1t is reported that he had not slept wink since he saw his own deathshead.
 Wonderful results may be antici- pated from further applications of Pro- lessor Roentgen's so-called X rays.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-05
The SOl2O Ane,

Letters from the African traveller, Oscar Neumann, at Bukoba, says the London News, contains many interest ing things that Neumann learnt from the Manyemas. One is that the Soko ape is very common and much feared in Manyamaland, between Nyangwe and the northern shore of the Tang anyika. Some time ago an Arab wanted to take a Soko which he had captured to the coast. He succeeded in reaching Ugogo with his prize. There he died, and his sons, who attributed the death of their father to the entertainments of the wicked wood demon, hastened to retransport the supposed origin of their misfortune to it's native place, and the interesting specimen was thus lost to science.
Arizona republican., 1896-02-05
THE BIRTHDAY OF REPUBLICAN,
 ISM

The first National gathering of the Republican party was held at Pittsburg February 22, 1856. State committees had existed before; but that was the 1birth of the National organization. A suggestion is being favored to cele- -brate the fortieth birthday. The tGlobe-Democrat says that for all prac- Eical purposes the beginning of the Re- publican party can be pointed out with g reasonable degree of precision. The impulse, of course, which led to it's for mation was generated by the Kansas Nebraska bill signed by President Pierce May 30, 1854, opening the terri tories north of the Missouri line of 36-30 to slavery, which forced all the enemies of slavery extension-abo- Iitionists, free soilers, anti-slavery Whigs and anti-slavery Democrats into the combination which took the name of the Republican party. The Republican name was adopted in Ri pon, Wis, as early as March, 1854, be- Eore the Kansas bill passed, but when
Arizona republican., 1896-02-05

The Anglomaniac who represents the United States in England has re- ceived a censure from the house of representatives which ought to shame him into resigning his position. Bay ard from the day he set foot in Eng land has shown his strong pro-British leanings, and the mischievous har angues in which he slandered his own country are the continuation of his of lenses. Let him resign; and if he has not sense of shame enough to resign, let him be recalled.