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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
A Laughing Disease.

From Austria comes curious account
of . man suffering from a nervous dis
ease that manifests itself in paroxysms
Of laughter. The patient, whose case
was described before the Psychiatric
and Neurological society of Vienna, was
80 years of age and had been subject for
three years to fits of laughter, which
occurred at first every two or three
months, gradually increasing in fire.
quency to q dozen or more q day. The
attacks occurred especially between in
the evening and 6 80 in the morning,
and in greatest frequency between 5
and $3.50. Some occurred also during
the day, however the patient happened
to be occupied. In the intervals between
the attacks and Immediately before and
afterward the man was perfectly we'll.
The attacks set in with q tickling SEN
sation arising from the toes of the left
foot, and the patient would fall to the
ground unless he could reach some
place to lie down. When this feeling
reached the level of the left nipple, the
patient lost consciousness for a few Sec
onds. Often the patient lay upon his
face. The mouth and eyes were closed
spasmodically, the eyeballs turned up
ward, the pupils were dilated and unre-
sponsive to light. At the height of the
attack the patient at first smiled, and
then laughed aloud without other sign
Of merriment. The entire attack occu-
pied about two minutes. On two occa-
sions there was protracted loss of con-
sciousness.- Science News.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Albums and dressing cases, the
most beautiful line We have ever
shown from SOC to IS SO. Celluloid
albums. manicure sets. toilet cases,
handkerchief boxes. writing desks,
glove boxes. jewel boxes, necktie
boxes. shaving sets. smoking sets,
card cases. comb and brush trays,
and many other articles that make
beautiful Christmas gifts.
All kinds Of holiday books.
We have q special fine line OF
gents cane umbrellas bought espe-
cially for the Cristmss trade at very
low prices, leather covered.
Our ladies' kid glove department
10 brim full Of everything suitable
for Christmas gifts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Tanner and MaddeD.


There has, for the past few weeks,
been a disposition on the part of the
supporters Of John r. Tanner to
make it appear that the crafty leader
OF the state republican machine is
not in sympathy with the movement
to make Martin B. Madden, of Chi
cago, the new United States senator
who is to succeed John NJ. Palmer in
March next. 1t has been openly de-
clared by Governor-elect Tanners
representatives that the former was
letting the senatorial matter severely
alone, and that he inter ded to pur-
sue that policy to the end of the
struggle. More than that, Mr.. Tan
ner's representatives have en-
deavored to make it appear
to those republicans who are
opposed to the surrender of
this high office to the bum element
in Chicago, which is represen'e ed by
Madden, that the new governor was
even opposed to the Chicago alder
man. and were it not for his avowed
policy Of neutrality he would make his
alleged and implied opposition active
and efficient. The course Of the Tan
ner army Of former Office holders and
office seekers is we'll defined, and is
very readily seen wherein is the
cause thereof. John K. Tanner is .
supporter Of Martin b. Madden in
the latter's candidacy for the United
States senatorship. and there has
never been Q time since the machine
organization made its slate for this
year when he was not the latter's
supporter. The election of Mad.
den as United States senator 10 a.
much part Of the plans of the state
machine rs was the nomination and
election Of Tanner. The plans were
made for the benefit of the several
parts OF the machine organization.
md when the pins were set the ma
chine was started aud it commenced
toerind out its product. Tanner,
!. JAMESON and Wulff have been
tuf1 a out by the action of the ma.
chin6|ps pablo officials soon to as
sumo = duties and enjoy tbs pre-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

IT is announced that Gypsy. the
man killing elephant, is to be pub
licly electrocuted at Tattersall's
Chicago. New Years day. Tickets
are to be sold for the purpose Of
witnessing the beasts death strug-
gles. II Chicago has not a humane
society, there ought to be some one
to interfere and prevent this spec
tacle. The big brute ought to be dis
patched, but its execution should not
be made q show-not in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

As . remedy for all forms Of head.
ache Electric Bitters has r-"-"' g
be the very best. 1t effects q PC. un a.
nent cure, and the most dreaded ha.
bitual sick headaches yield to its in.
fiuence. We urge all who are af.
ficted to procure . bottle, and give
this remedy fair trial. In cases OF
habitual constipation Electric Bltters
cures BY giving the needed tone to
the bowels, and few cases long rests,
the use of this medicine. Try il
once. Large bottles only so cents al
Harris q Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

OFFICIAL crop bulletins issued by
the Illinois state board of agriculture
show the corn yield this year to
have been 2SS, 500, 900 bushels at the
the average Of AZ bushels to the acre.
This is the largest yield in the his
tory Of the state except in 1879 when
it reached over 5000, 600 bushels.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
WHY, the Boys Wanted Some FINN.

JACKSON. Ky. Dec. 12.-Thomas Bar
nett was fatally shot by mob of fifteen
men at his home. No cause is assigned,
and no arrests have been made. Five
masked men Thursday night took from
his house George Deaton. aged IS, and
administered fifty lashes. No one
can conjecture why he was so mis-
treated. Deaton knows the men, but Is
threatened with death if he tells.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

rascarets Candy Cathartic. the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
tie age. pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds. cure headache.
fever, habitual constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try . box
OF c. c. c. today; 10. rs, SO cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure By al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

The best salve In the world for
cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, tetter, chapped
hands, ohilblains, corns and all akin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or NO pay required. II is guar
anteed TO give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price IS cents Per
box. For sale bv Hartx Z Ullo0eyoG.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Handkerchief Department.

We have q complete line of manu-
facturers samples which we are SELL
ing at S3l per cent on the dollar.
Space will not allow rs to describe
our dress goods and cloak depart
meat this week, but we can assure
great values In these departments.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

ENANTGOvERNOR NORTH.
CUT has appointed his fellow towns
man, w. w. Lewis, of the Advocate,
as his private secretary. In this the
acknowledgements has shown
excellent judgment. and the Spring
field Register takes great pleasure in
publicly commencing the appoint.
ment
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

OVER in Cook county they are pro-
posing to levy q tax on bicycles. The
excuse is that the money is badly
wanted, which is no doubt true. but
it would not be true il the assessors
did their duty and assessed the city
property at even one-fourth Of its
real value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Mr.. HANNA went to see "Half q
King" the other night. Some Of the
people in the audience felt rather
doubtful as to weather they saw it
on the stage or in Mr.. Hanna's box.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

SPAIN is about as willing to give
home rule to Cuba as England is to
grant Ireland the same sort OF indie
pendence.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

II Gen. Weyler should be dis
charged from his present position, he
surely would be able to draw q good
salary as press agent for q circus.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Sistersville, w. Va, Dec. 12.-Word
has reached here of the poisoning of
three women at Blum Run, this county
All the victims were dissolute women
who have made their headquarters
about the oil fields. Stella Brown died
soon afterwards. The two others are
lying at the point of death. The women
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Montezuma, Ia, Dec. 12-Mose Brun
son. residing near Shanghai. was found
dead yesterday near his home. with
three bullet holes in his body. He had
been on trial for stealing chickens. but
was acquitted and was on his way
home when he was waylaid in the dark
ness.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12


the same work. Their duties
compel them to be on their feet from
morning to night, and many of them,
in q short time, contract these dis
tressing complaints called "female
diseases"
Then occur Irregularities, suppressed
or painful menstruation, weakness,
indigestion, leucorrhea, general de-
bility and nervous prostration.
They are beset with such symptoms
Us dizziness, faintness, lassitude, ex-
citability, irritability, nervousness,
sleeplessness, melancholy, "all-gone"
and "want-to-be-left-alon feelings,
blues and hopelessness.
In such cases there is one tried and
true remedy. Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound Mt once removes
such troubles. The following is .
sample:
"My dear Mrs. Pinkham AFTER
writing you, and before your answer
came, I was too miserable to go to the
store, and SO lost my position. That
was five weeks ago. am now back
again in my old place, and never felt
so well in all my life. The bear
ing-down pains and whites have left
me, and 1 am not a bit nervous or
blue. Life looks brighter TO me. 1
don't get tired, my temper is real
sweet, and 1 could scream right out
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
Dan Creetlon Wins n Fight.

New York, Dec. 12.-In the fight last
night between Creedon and O'Brien
Creedon won in the ninth round.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12
TIRED SALESWONEN.

Employers Should Be More Con
eiderate Of Their Health.
Interesting Statement by . Young Lady
In Brooklyn.
In the vast retail esta blishments Of
large cities, many wczlen are en-
ployed as saleswomen.
Men formerly held the positions that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

The orchids are true parasites, grow.
ing on other plants and drawing their
substance from them and from the air.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

The name "barleycorn," in long
measure. arose from the use Of thay
grain a. . measure of distance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Just try . 10 cent box of Cascarets.
the finest liver and bowel regulator
ever made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

For WORKOUT business men moth
ING equals d. KAyb 1eaovatog.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

II .OST-A PAIR OF LADIES' CLOTH TOP
) yesterday. Finder please return to this once.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

Iowa will send a colony Of 40 fam
lilies into Missouri this winter. They
will locate in Benton county.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

hRESS MAkING-NEW DRESS MAKING
~ parlor at I523 Second avenue mn stairs
All work guaranteed and prices that viii sui,
all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

LNOR SALE HAVING DECIDED TO
Il leave the city will place the following
real estate for sale at avery low figure Nos.
sO1. @3 sos Twentieth street, and 2CDS Ninth
avenue also my Re sidence on Seventh avenue
and Nineteenth street: vacant lot on Nine.
teenth street and Seventh Seuue 60xlaO fe ct:
vacant lot on Nineteenth 40xiOO; house
and lot II: Nineteenth street: one double
house on Seventh avenue. between Fifteenth
and Seventeenth street also one house and
lot 's Seventeenth street. Foe further TO-
formation call at 1905 Seventh avenue or M
Reidy Bros real estate ONCE Mayer Rosen-
field.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

nor TRADE.A FINE PIECE OF PROP.
II erty near city limits will trade for Ean.
sas or Missouri land. Let US hear from YOU.
Reidy Bros. 'N
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

ENOR SALE-FoX TERRIER PUPPIES BY
II HotfOot D1de. A. X q. S. b No. 35471
and Dusky Dot: perfect markings and dead
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

LNOR SALE-A GOOD 7ROOM HOUSE ON
y Twentieth street: large lot; can be had a
low figure IL taken soon Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

TNOR SALE-A GOOD BARGAIN IN A LOT
II on Fifth avenue, between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets; 5OxIOO Reidy Bios.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

TlOR SALE-A GOOD LARGE 5-ROOM COT
II tage on Fourth avenue: large lot. paving
included, splendid bargain. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-12

TVOR SALE-A FINE COTTAGE. LARGl
II lot, in South Heights; can be had ut
bargain. Reidy Bros.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
HELPING Ex-CoNvICTS.

IFrom the Minneapolis Journal
The Bauington-B Booths are taking the
proper and rational steps to solve the
ex-convict problem. IL California they
have established a farm colony ia the
san Ramon valley, where convicts who
are released from the penitentiary can
stay until they find work elsewhere
and get their food. lodging and cloth
ing for the work they do on the farm
They have also opened in San Francis
co a home to which convicts may come
and stay until they find employment
by which they can honestly support
themselves. and in securing employ
ment the eX-cOnVicts are assisted by
the officers of the Volunteers Organiza-
tion of the Booths
A large. percentage of the -convicts
have no homes and do not care to 50 to
their relatives. liz they have amy. The
critical time Tor the ex-cOnvict is when
he nrst energies from prison with a
few dollars in his pocket. Work does
not come to him at once Most employ
ers are hesi1ant about Offering him
place Even if a man hasn't worn the
stripes and has never been behind the
bars. he finds it difficult sometimes to
get work. With the ex-conVict the
difficulty is much greater Ii he is
honest in his determination to reform
and work. he needs and should re-
ceiye help. A California convict said
culties surrounding the released con-
Wet Nine times out of ten, before
night he meets old companions or eX-
conVicts, and his money is squandered;
he gets discouraged and reckless. does
something wrong and back he comes"
This man commended the scheme III
refuge in the city where the eX-COnVict
gets under uplifting Influences and is
helped to secure work.
Happily this subject of helping eX-
conNicts to help themselves is receiving
more attention i'm this country than
ever before. There is hardly a large
city where the subject has not received
attention, and in Minnesota encourag-
forts to set ex-cOnVicts from Saltwater
ON their feet. while in some Instances
the attempted benefactiOn has been
followed by the gross ingrattude of the
eX-cOnVict. who has committed a fresh
crime-perhaps the robbery of his new
employer. To deal with these men
requires experience and a thorough
acquaintance with men. 1t is certain,
however, that a considerable percent
age of the ex-cOnvicts appreciate the
assistance rendered when they are re-
leased and the right hand of fellowship.
which tells them that all the world
does not spurn them and avoid them
and seek to kick them down hill. Many
of them take courage and will address
themselves diligently to the recovery
crime. 1t is a good work, a noble
work. and men and women who have
never been numbered among the law
less cannot divest themselves of their
responsibility as helpers Of fallen hu-
mainly to a higher life.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
ANGLO sAxoNs RATHF

[From Mrs. Sarah B. How's Lecture 7
Our race is by nature fond of soap
and water The old chroniclers record
with contemptuous amazement that
the Anglo Saxoms were i'm the habit Of
taking a weekly bath and that they
also changed their clothes at the same
time, and even went SO far as to comb
their hair every day. besides many
such frivolous means of setting up
their persons" added the old Latin
monks. scornfully. who themselves
never troubled the waters iii this vale
of tears-feeling their instincts of
righteousness increase by the piOus
filth of the hair-shirts which the me-
dieval gossip assures We're the homes
of numerous and active insect colonies.
The Japanese is the only other race
besides the English race which has the
instructive love of the bath and in the
land of the chrysanthemum the entire
population of the country gets into a
tub of hot water every night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
NOVEL coNaUERs ALL
IFrom he St. James Budget

IFrom the St James Budget
When Sir Walter Scott wrote Wa
verify the numerical average of fiction
published in this country was half a
novel week. but before he died the
average had risen to two whole novels
a week The birth rate of the novel
has continued, and continues still to
grow. till before next century is very
old it may hope to equal that of the
human race itself. At present the rate
is we dare not say how many day.
This makes the novel bulk so largely
among the productions of the publish
the year, there is little else but the
novel to think of. Some years ago
there was a neck-and-neck race be
tween the novel and the sermon; but
the sermon has been some time left
behind and the novel is an easy first
whereby hangs a pregnant lesson.
Year by year it becomes more and
more evident that the popular novel
is that which most notably supplies the
place OF the sermon: and more and
more the astute novelist is pushing the
official preacher from the pulpit. The
cause is plain On various accounts
our English public continue to eman-
cfpate themselves from what are called
the trammels" of dogma They may
be weary of religious dOgmas and tired
of the official sermon, but they still
vearn to be preached at; and when
novelist arises who will preach to them
sermons not of strict dogma but re-
lgious- moral, or Neutrality-suspicious., pollt-
ico-moral or sentimental moral-but
always moral, and Off posstble) sentl-
mental. then they take the great pur-
xraVor to the heart
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
SPANISH IGNoRANcE.

New York Posts review of"On the trail
of Don QuiXote," by August f. JAG
coci-l
In the authors opinion our notions re-
garding Spanish Incidence are true only
as regarding the classes but the
peasants are as hard working a people
as can be found anywhere"
To their frugal diet he attributes the
fact that they are such healthy crea-
lures, solid and timber, the whole body
ready to spring
Among the women he still found some
Of the pure Arab type They have
hard time Of it, their only diversion be-
ing religion, which the men affect to
scorn.at least in 50 far as it isembOdied
in priests. In their ignorance Of the
world the sexes are alike. They know
not the difference between north and
south, and all Americans are supposed
to be half breed descendants of the
great Conquistadores and the Indians.
Only in one respect has this region
been modernized The author agrees
with the Vagabond in Spain that trav-
cling in Spain is now as safe as in any
country. thanks to the $4,000 guardias
riNflaG
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
KANSAS MAIDS A SEWER

New York for many years has un-
loaded her pauper children On Kansas
instead Of taking care Of them herself
and Kansas is getting tired of it es-
pecially. as New York now presumes to
heap contempt and contumely upon a
state that has served as a reformatory
for her adolescent offscourings- The
Chanute Tribune speaks to the point as
follows:
Six children from the cutters of New
York city were recently taken in at
Garrett and a day or two before three
soldiers orphan children were sent
from that town to the soldiers orphan
home because they could not be placed
in any homes In Bible language this
is indeed vanity" In nine chances out
of ten the Kansas child. under proper
training viii make a better man or WO-
man than the child picked up in the
big cities For years New York has
been shipping these waits to Kansas
and the history of these cases prove
that very few indeed of these children
of crime ever amount to anything but
go TO the bad. Sometimes girl grows
up and becomes a blessing to her fOs-
ter parents but as rule they go the
other way. The Tribune is opposed to
the great state Of New Y ork shipping
her waits to Kansas. Let her care for
them herself and let Kansas care for
the children of Kansas
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
CHG FANNIE'' SICK.
a Well Known Topeka Character
Whom Henry billiard Interests
Himself In.

Henry billiard. bailif in Judge Eos
ter's court, thinks that colored people
should take more interest in the poor
cOlored people of the city, and he pro-
poses to awaken a sense of the respon-
sibility they should feel by a concert in
the near future, the proceeds to be de-
voted to the relief Of the suffering of
poor colored people
BaiHff Dillard says a case came under
his observation recently which has
prompted him to move 1t is that of an
old colored woman known as Big Fan
ME" who has been a familiar figure in
Topeka for years He says of her.
This woman is honest and industri-
Gus; works when she is able to do so,
and can find employment. She is now
sick with rheumatism. and is poorly
housed in a shanty on West Fourth
street. so cold that it is hardly possible
to heat it sufficiently to keep a thick
Goa ted Newfoundland dog warm -
Mrs. billiard Mrs. John NJ Ferguson,
assisted by other ladies. viii act as a
committee to distribute the proceeds of
the concert.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-12-21
COFFFF DRTNKTNG.

TFrom the New York Ledger-l
A great many things have been said
about coffee both for and against 1t,
which are far from being true. As il
frequently happens that those who are
excessive coffee drinkers are small eat
ers. IL has been asserted that coffee
although containing little that is of
food value. preserved the tissues from
waste. and consequently made less food
necessary.
This. by as much light as the science
Of the day has been able to throw on
the matter, is not true Coffee is a slim
ulant. affecting the nervous and Vascu-
lar system. and is, 50 to speak, a sort
Of an auxiliary to both food and med
icine.
if it agrees with the stomach. it exil-
crates the drinker, producing a feeling
near akin to intoxieaton, increasing
the frequency of the pulse beats. and
does not pass off in depression or col
lapse
The best authorities have been con-
suited for confirmation of the statement
that an excessive Indulgence in coffee
had produced delirium tremens. But
there is no record of anything of the
kind. Too much coffee is bad. but not
50 bad as all that. say the wise ones.
An appropriate query might here be put
Ills there anything in the line of good
things, except, perhaps charity, that too
much Of it is not bad2