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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Cotton.

In his interesting studies of the struc.
tural peculiarities Of cotton DR.. Walter
Gardner has found that, when magni.
fed to the extent Of about $50 diane.
tiers. typical cotton fiber has the appear
ance OF spirally twisted band CT ribbon
with irregular surface markings, the
thickness Being greater, as rule. at the
edges than IL the center. and having.
therefore, a grooved or rhanneled aspect.
The spiral character is much mere
highly developed in some varieties than
IN others, being less prominent. fer ex-
ample. in the better qualities Of sea is.
land. A transverse section Of the fiber
exhibits central cavity running longi-
tudinally with respect 10 the fiber, this
appearing sometimes as a white and
sometimes as black streak between
the thick edges of fiber when viewed in
plan. The breadth Of the fiber. which
varies from 0. O004 TO 0. COL inch, is i'll
the average somewhat less than that of
wool. the latter ranging from Q. COOS to
O.OO2 inch. though comparison Of TIE
thickness is Of absolutely 10 value il
Distinguishing between TIE fbers-a
point III which silk also is similar, hav.
ing diameter Of about O. 00O1 inch
What are known as dead" cotton and
"mercerizedh cotton have an entirely
different appearance from ordinary Get
ton, but the former is only met with as
individual fibers, and the latter is Of Nc
wide importance practically.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Illinois Farmers Institute,

The last general assembly, appre-
ciating the benefits to follow from
the holding of farmers institute
meetings. passed very liberal law
creating the Illinois Farmers Insti-
tute. thus providing the machinery
for the general extension of the bene-
fits OF such organizations to all por-
tions of the state.
The officers of the Illinois Farmers
institute have secured the best talent
in the state to discuss all subjects of
interest to the farmer, horticulturist.
dairyman and live stock breeder, and
hence the interest in the meetings
held ut Springfield this week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

Two German gentlemen were talking
at the corner of First Plateros street,
Just of the entrance of the Portal, when
suddenly one of them was roughly
pushed by pelado. The German tried
to demonstrate and even made motions
with his cane to punish the offender. At
this moment his companion felt sting
ing pain at the back of his neck. Anoth-
er pelado had thrown burning match
inside of his collar and naturally made
him throw mp his hand. and while so
doing the pickpocket grabbed the man s
watch and chain and ran away, fol-
lowed by policeman. The ratero was
not caught. The Germans timepiece
was a silver one. Of little value, and
what the Teuton felt most keenly was
the burning of his neck. Mexican Her
aid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Your hoy Won't Live a Month.

So MIR. Gilman Brown, of 81 Mill
street. South Gardner, Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble. following typhoid ma
laria. and he spent 1875 with doc
tors, who finally gave him up. say
ing: "Your boy won't live a
month" He tried DR.. Kings New
Discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to 90
to work a perfectly well man. He
says he owes his present good health
to the use of DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and knows it to be the best
in the world for lung trouble. Trial
bottles free at Hartz Il Ullemeyer's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
ITS WEIGHT in GOLD.

"A New Discovery Which Is Worth That
Moch-To Anyone A fiicted With Plies.
The Pyramid Pile Cure, the new,
painless remedy which has been SO
remarkably successful in curing
every form of piles and rectal dis
eases. has recently been placed on
sale at druggists and it is safe to say
that when its extraordinary me.it
becomes fully known. there will be no
such thing as surgical operations for
the cure OF this obstinate and COM
mon trouble.
Mrs. NJ. c. Hinkly, of Col Missis-
slPpi street, Indianapolis, Ind, says:
l mad been terrible sufferer from
piles for Is years and no remedies
benefited me, until l saw an adver-
tlsement of the Pyramid Pile Cure:
got package, also package of
Pyramid Pills and used both accord
ing to directions. l was astonished
at the Immediate relief obtained and
now honestly believe the Pyramid
to DE the only certain cure for piles.
That you may realize how bad
was, l will say that was confined to
my bed and went before the college
physicians here who said nv case
was a new one to them and and want
ed seven or eight hundred dollars to
undertake cure: the great pain had
brought on a rupture, and knew an
operation would be death to me on
account of blood poisoning. Nearly
everyone here knows of my terrible
suffering from piles and feel that
cannot praise the Pyramid Pile Cure
enough. and the Pyramid Pills also.
My husband will join me in highly
recommending the Pyramid. and my
daugh liter was cured by one box only.
For several years | weighed but
about ninety pounds; now l weiy b
100 and feel in perfect health.
This seems to be the universal tes-
timony of every sufferer from piles
who has ever tried the Pyramid; it
is the safest, NEST painless pile cure
yet discoveries: contains no opiate.
morphine, cocaine or any poisonous
| ingredient whatever; has 4 soothing,
healing effect from the first applica-
ton, and the moderate price places
it within the reach of everyone need
ing treatment. The Pyramid Pile
Cure is sold by druggists at 50 cents
and 81 per package and the Pyramid
Pills at % cents per box.
Send to Pyramid company. Albion.
Mich. for free book on cause and
cure of piles.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

making considerable noise in the
waiting room when a gentleman with
large dog stepped in and demanded
their canes. which they gave up with
surprised look on their faces. The
canes were handed back to the boys.
the gentleman having only played
a oke on them.
The scholars of room No. gave the
second entertainment last THURSDAY.
The program was well rendered. The
proceeds from both entertainments
was about s20.5O, which will be used
for procuring library for that room.
The teacher. Miss Sadie Carnaghan,
purchased a book case which cost
VIZ. The rest will go toward get
ting books.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

THE Philadelphia Times says that
the time has fully come when Mr..
Reed must act. He can no longer
object and he can no longer obstruct.
He is the autocratic leader of the
party that seems to confidently
expect to elect the next presi-
dent and he hopes to be its candidate.
Will he be strong or feeble in his
new role Of leadership? Will he play
politician or will he develop as a
statesman? II he shall 90 housing
in the sinuous ways Of the politi-
clans to reach the presidency he will
surely defeat himself and do much
to impair the chances of his party
success
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

survey OF the north coast OF Australia,
all communication being cut off for
months at a time. and then she returned
direct to England. After that brief ac-
quaintance (not longer than fortnight,
it was seven years before the lovers saw
one another At the end of this time.
on Huxley's appointment to the School
of Mines, he was in position to claim
his bride and welcome her to their first
home in st. Johns Wood. Huxley's love
at first sight and constancy during those
seven long years of separation were
richly rewarded, for it is impossible to
imagine pair moro thoroughly suited
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

S. f. Fritz. of 677 Sedgwick street,
Chicago. says: Il had severe cough
which settled on my lungs. 1 tried
a mum Der Of advertised remedies and
also placed myself under treatment
OF several physicians. with no bene-
fit. Twas recommended to try Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. With little
expectation of getting relief, pur.
chased bottle. had taken but few
doses when l felt greatly improved.
l was enabled to sleep, splitting OF
blood ceased. and by the time 1 had
taken the second bottle 1 was entire
~ well. 1t saved my life" For
sale by NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

DR.. williams Indian Pile Ointment viii care
blind bleeding, liberated and itching piles. 1,
abeorbe the tumos, allays the itching ct once.
acts a. poultice, gives inetant relief. DR.. vii.
lisms' Indian Pile Ointment IL prepared only for
ples and itching o! the private parts. and nothing
else. Every box 10 guaranteed. eold BY drug
sists. sent by mail, for 50 cents and 81 per box.
Williams Manufacturing company. Proprietors.
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by r. b. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Glad Tidincs to Asthma Sufferers.

Lawson Elvidgc, of Darlington,
H., states he was cured of chronic
asthma of long standing by Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1t gives positive re-
lief in all cases of asthma, so that
this disease. when not completely
cured, is robbed of all its terrors by
this great remedy. No sufferer
should be without it. so cents.
Take no substitute. For sale at NJ.
+. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
HuYley's Courtship

Sir ". Fowler tells the story of Hux-
ley's courtship. When the Rat,lesnake
was in sydney harbor. the officers were
invited TO a ball, and young Huxley
among the number. There for the frs,
time he met his future wife. whose par.
ents resided at Sydney. A few days aft
er they were engaged, and the ship sailed
for the Torres straits to complete the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

MAINE sent 10000 Christmas trees
to the Boston market for last Christ.
mas. which proved to be about 1000
too many. several hundred carloads
OF trees were also sent from Maine to
New York and Philadelphia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Must Have Fine Legs.

One of the greatest essentials with re-
gard to the recommendation of a Lon
don foo:man is not only his height, but
the size and form of his legs. To suit
the needs of those who have not been
gifted with a well formed leg livery
makers now supply artificial calves.
which pad out the leg to respectable
size. y pair of these pads costs about )
shilliuys
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Rheumatism Cured In a Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in l 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 Is
land and Gust. Schlegel e. Son, 900
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

The new woman had her inning on
the first day of this leap year in
Greencastle, Ind. The customary
byreceiving,of callers was undertaken
the men of the place, and the women
made the calls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
AGENTS WsNTED-MALE AND FEMALE

GENTS WANTED-MALE AND FEMALE.
~ old aud yourg. $40 10 SO per day easily
ing gold. silver. nickel, copper md brass plating
that is warranted to wear from five to Is years o.
every class Of metal. tablewear. jewelry etc
Light and easily handled. n, experienCe require
10 operate them. Can be carried by hama with
ease from honse TO house. ZANE 3 grip sack or
satchel Agents are making money rapidly.
They .ell to almost every business house, family
and work shop. Cheap. duia rIe, simple and
with n the reach of ever, one. Plates almost in
stsntly. equal 10 the finest new work. send for
circulars. etc. Queen Citv Silver and Nickel
Plating Co East s.. Louis III.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Bucklen's ArnicA Salve

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers. salt
rheum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands, chilblains. corns and all skin
eruptions. and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price IS cents per
boz. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

VERMONT is the home of at least
two daughters Of revolutionary sires.
The second was discovered last week
in Royalston. She is Miss p. II.
Atherton and is Sc years old.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
THURSDAY, JANUARY 9, 1896.

A FARMERof New Brunswick, Ind, ,
ran down and killed ia rabbits in
the snow one day last week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

WANTEn-SCHOtARS TO LEARN THE
French kell 'Vg system At ISL Second ave-
rue. ~ comp etc system embraces the model,
complete instruc ions in cutting. fitting. French
basling and honng for only $40. Usual price for
system complete. SIS Mrs Nj. E. Lawson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09
Another Good Man Gone Wrong

Another Good Man Gone Wrong.
He failed to use the Clinic Kidney
Cure for his kidney complaint. 81.
For sale at NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-09

WANTED - HOUsEKEEPERS TO KNOW
W that Crystal uarble snameled preserving
Kettle also Acme c, Ike hea.er and X, star SILVER
polish. IL .old by agents perman- ntly loca'ed at
SlS Twenty fourth street. An quart kettle in
Guiding e'rainer, patent cover, price 81 80.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
Free Pills.

Senu your address to II. E. Bucklen &
Co., Chicago, and get free sample box
of Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A trial
will convince you of their merits These
pills are easy in action and are particu-
larly effective in the cure of Constipation
and Sick Headache. For Malaria and
Liver troubles they have been proved in
valuable They are guaranteed to be
perfectly free from every deleterious sub
stance and to be purely vegetable. They
do not weaken by their action, but by
giving tone to stomach and bowels great
" inivgorate the system. Regular size
25c per box Sold by Geo. M. Young,
Druggist, 4S9 Congress street II. 6.
Starr, Westbrook-
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21

The theology of Methodism excepting
the Welsh branch, is Arminian. Nearly
all the American branches have adopted
AS their dootrinal sym Dol "Artioles Of
Religion" prepared by John Wesley
from the thirty mine articles of the
Church of England. In common with
the Arminian bodies. Methodists en-
phasize the doctrine of freedom of will
and universal atonement, and deny the
Calvinistic idea of predestination and
reprobation. Emphasis is laid, first, on
present salvation by faith; second, the
witness of the spirit; third, by sanctifica-
ton. On the latter point Wesley taught
that sanotifloation is obtainable instan-
taneously, between justification and
death, and that it is not sinless perfec-
ton, but perfection in love, SO that those
who possess it feel no sin-nothing but
love.
The Conferences system Of Methodism
embraces the Quarterly Conference, held
four times year in each church. and
composed of pastor, local preacher 8,
trustees, stewards and other officers;
next, the Annual Conference, which in
cludes tine itinerant preachers; it ex-
amines the characters of ministers and
elects candidates for offices. The General
Conference, such as that to be held in
Cleveland, is composed of representa-
tives, both clerical and lay. from the va
rious Annual Conferences, and meets
quadrennially. 1t is the legislative and
judicial court. 1t elects Bishops and
other general officers, creates Conferences,
and controls the administration OF the
general and benevolent interest of the
Church. The itineranoy rule of the
Church requires the Bishop of confer
ence committee to station the regular
ministers each year. The time Is limited
to five years. No pastor can serve the
same church or circuit in the M. e.
Church more than five successive years,
nor can he be retur ned to it until the ex-
piration of another period of five years.
The largest number of communicates
in any State in the United States is in
New York, where there are $50, 900.
Ohio comes second, and Pennsylvania
third. There are six States in which
there are more than 100,0 900 Methodists.
Ohio Is first in the number of church or
CARNATIONS and New York second.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21

cuff. There is shallow. pointed yoke
in the back, and in making up striped
materials pretty effect is given by cutA
ting this bias and having the stripef
meet in the osntre. The collar and ouff<
are detachable, SO that various ones may
be used with the same waist. Wash silk,
silk f1annels. and great variety of cots
tons, linens and batistes are made up iH
this simple fashion, because the garment@
are SO easily laundered.
A special illustration and full direof
tions about the pattern will be found OF
the envelope on which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
FIRST PRISONER OF THE WAR OF
1912.
A Lady Still Residing in Halifax Who Was
Captured by Privateer.

(Erom The Halifax IN. 81 Herald.)
Mrs. William Gossip, whose maiden
name was Anna Catheri ne Coade, and
who was among the first batch of prison
srs taken by the Americans in the war of
1924, is living in this city. Mrs. Gossip
was born in Halifax in 1909 Her father
Capt. Coade, was native Of Ireland,
and for many years commanded the Ad-
miral Nelson, an ocean-going ship. Her
mother was daughter of George Moren,
a United Empire loyalist, and in his day
one of the most prominent citizens of
Halifax. Mr.. Moren, before his resi-
dence in Halifax, had been extensively
engaged in shipbuilding in New York
City, and owing to his attachment to the
British Crown, had suffered the loss of
nearly all his property.
just previous to the breaking out of
the war Mrs. Coade. taxing with her her
daughter, at that time about four years
Of age, went to ST. Johns, N. F., to
meet her husband on his ret urn from
European voyage. But the two were
fated never to meet in this world again.
During a terrible hurricane long remem
bered in Newfoundland, the Admi raj
Nelson. with all on board, was lost.
After waiting in St. Johns until all
hope was abandoned, Mrs. Coade, now a
widow, embarked for Halifax with her
child in one of the sailing packets that
piled between the two cities. Until
within a few hours' sail of Halifax they
had an excellent passage, but when al
most within sight of their destination
they became becalmed. With the return
ing wind came an American privateer
on the prowl for prizes, which snapped
them up. Their ship, the first prize in
the war, with all on board, was taken to
Salem, Mas. The prisoners. who were
very well treated, were allowed to retain
their private belongings, and after few
months detention were permitted to re-
turn home.
Mrs. Gossip preserves faint recolleo-
ton of her Imprisonment Her husband,
the late William Gossip, was, of course,
known to almost every Haligonian, and
esteemed and respected by every one who
knew him. Ten years ago Alexander
L awson AMI Mr.. Gossip met in this city.
Fifty-hye years previously both had
worked in the newspaper business in
Pictou-Lawson on The Colonial Patriot
Con which he began to work in 1Ss8) and
Gossip publish ing The Observer in 1881.
The Patriot was the first Liberal paper
published in the Province. The Observer
was the Pictou Conservative organ. The
real question of difference between the
two was Kirk and Anti Burgher.
Gossip came to Halifax in 1886. and
founded and edited and published for
thirteen years The Halifax Times. After
that he published The Halifax Church
Times. In 1857 he dropped out of the
profession, and thence for third of
century carried on an extensive book
selling and stationery business in Hall
fax. He died few years ago, aged
eighty-two years, leaving, besides his
wife, three sons-James, in California
William, formerly City Engineer of Hall
fax, and DR.. Charles Gossip OF Windsor,
and and two daughters-Mrs. W. Fl.
Wiswell and one who resides at home
and takes care of her aged and invalid
mother,
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21

scribed below; but any style Of gorsd o.
full skirt may be worn with it.
special illustration and full direc-
tions about the pattern will be found on
the envelope in which it is enclosed.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
In SPRING ATTIRE,
es7-ANNErTA JACKET.
Sizes for ~ and II Years.

A jaunty design in the ever-popular
REFER design. which may be made in any
OF the rough bouoles and cheviots as we'll
as broad-waled diagonals. Though dark
blue remains the leading choice in color.
black, brown. and green are also much
worn, and occasionally one of dull, dark
red, braided with black braid, is seen.
Our model 10 fitted with the usual seams,
and may be lined with silk or not, as
preferred. The front is finished with q
double row of large. horn or pearl buttons,
or with straps of cloth held by small
pearl buttons. The skirt selected for this
model is the "Edgemere, which is de.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21

P ople who 1--we in the county should
ke,p Salvation Oil, the lnfailible anti
dote for the poisonous stings of bees and
wasps.
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
A new SHIRT WAIST.
s2O-vANORIs SHIRT WAIST.

With Detachable Collars and Cuffs.
Sizes for "a. SO, ss, and 40 Bust
Measure.
Our new pattern, the "Vanoris, I"
differs but slightly from those of last
season, the only marked change being
the full bishop sleeve with turned-over
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21
OUR PATTERN OFFER.
The Latest Demorest Patterns Can Be Obtained
Through This Department.

to
cents each thus making from 20 cents 30 cant
directions
and you viii receive ny an early mail the paeni the ss chosen
the the patterns would 30
The Portland daily press., 1896-03-21


ton, he gave up immediately, Consump-
ton was Considered necessarily fatal dis
ease Itwas considered incnrable. As soon
as 1t developed enough SO that physician
could decide that it was really consumption,
the patient was considered as good as dead.
Years ago, DR.. Pierce found out that con
sumption was not iucurable, that it was not
necessarily fatal He not only found this
out, but he found out way to cure con-
Medical Discovery" The Discovery"
will cure os per cent. of all cases of con-
sumption If it is taken according to direc-
tons. Consumption is disease of the
blood. 1t is caused by Impeachment of
the blood, and by the existence of disease
germs in the system. If the body is per-
fectly strong and healthy, and the blood
perfectly pure, germs are easily thrown off.
If the body is weak, if the tissues are in.
capable of much resistance, the germs find
a Testing place and develop. That's the
The Golden Medical Discovery"
searches out the germs, forces them out
of the system and cures consumption and
other kindred diseases of the throat, bron-
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ton about it. It has done it in hundreds
and thousands of cases. The Discovery"
is sold at drug stores.
s The Peoples Common Sense
YA Medical Adviser, in plain En-
Il VRz1 glish, or Medicine Simplifed by
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D s,Eh, EcssI ing Physician to the Invalids Ho-
HFNvA EMlsI tel and Surgical Institute, Buffalo,
uNT,sH ms n. Y, 1908 pages, illustrated.
! $4,000 copies sold at $I.5o. Now
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