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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
A coNJuRER's TALE OF WOE.
Confederate Produced Handful Of Chane
Instead Of . Marked Dollar.

Confederate Produced . Handful OF Change
Instead Of . Marked Dollar.
Can! Hertz. the illusionist, was talk
ing OF some of the accidents that some
times spoil the art of the conjuror.
''It was in Nashville, he said, "that
experienced real knock down blow.
was performing the we'll known trick
of passing marked coin into the center
of an uncut orange; ut least that s what
a good many people thought / was do
ing l used silver dollar. and empha-
sized the trick by passing tho coin into
the pocket of some boy whom had en-
ticed on to the stage.
Il will openly confess that the bow
had to be confederate, and that the
marked dollar had its fellow in one pre-
viously prepared by me. One night, as |
was entering the theater. / looked around
for a likely youth to aid me in my dou-
BILE dealing. I picked boy and prom
ised to pass him i'll if he would follow
| MY instructions.
"'I am a conjurer,' I said. L want
you to put this dollar in your right hand
trousers pocket. I'll get you a seat in
the front row. When / ask for some.
body to come OH the stage, you must
come. Then will ask you to produce
the dollar
''The boy promised everything, and,
| after making arrangements for him al
the door, left him. When l was ready
for the dollar trick, saw my young
confederate sitting open mouthed in the
front row. had prevailed upon anothe,
| member of the audience to lend me a
dollar marked exactly as was that had
given to the boy.
| passed that borrowed dollar into
the orange. cut the fruit open, ard GU,
dropped tho coin. Then went on:
land now, ladies and gentlemen,
will perform n still more difficult feat
have passed that dollar into an orange
Now will ask some member of the au
dience to step Oh the stage, and, without
going anywhere near him, will pas,
the same dollar. marked, as you have
seen, into his right hand trousers pocket.
True to his bargain, the boy stepped
to the stage. Istepped opposite him ant
asked:
"'Now, sir, have you ever seen IN,
before?'
No, sir, was the answer.
| have here dollar 1 continued
i am going to pass it into your righ
hand trousers pocket. One-two-thre,
-go!'
u made the proper magician's pas!
and smiled confidently upon my audi
ence
| Now said to my assistant, pm
your hand into your right hand trouser
pocket and give me the dollar
THE boy looked a bit sheepish, bu
he Owed his fist down. Then, to my un
utterable horror. he produced handful
Of silver and said:
I've only got 90 cents of it left, sir.
II went out in hurry and took
drink. New York Times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate. and contains no whisky
nor other intoxicant. but acts as q
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or.
gans. thereby aiding nature in the
performance OF the functions. Elec-
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it just exactly what they need. Price
SO cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle.
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
Two Lives saved.

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 DIR. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 1879
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from dreadful cold, approach
ing consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DR.. 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 & Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
SO cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28

Stearns' bicycles.
Hard coal At McKown's.

Stearns' bicycles.
Hard coal 1T McKown's.
Tho best broom-Lee's Little Gem.
Turkeys and chickens At 81. Ire
mahn's sons.
Junior suits-..Bi!lie" suits. Som
mers e. La Velle.
1.-The Other House" will soon ap.
pear in The Argus.
We spriug the sty les in hats.
Sommers & La Velle.
The rush for K, S. & Co. spring
suits continues at NJ. & KS.
Mrs. j. B. Danforth left last even
ing for her home at San Jose. Cal.
Twin-City club dance at Roche's
hall every Saturday nights cents.
Bicycles and repairing-C. S.
Wangelin, Eighteenth street and
Fifth avenue.
For healthy table drink use Carse
& Ohlweiler's Black Hawk springs
mineral water. Telephone No. 1Ol4.
We have the goods and the prices;
If You have the good judgement to
give us q trial it will be a mutual
advantage. Sommers & La Velle.
Mrs. DIR. J. De Silva returned to-
day from New Orleans, where she
has been on an extended visit to her
sick mother, whose condition is now
much improved.
A dancing party was given ut Tur.
ner hall last evening by the active
class Of the Rock Island Turner
society in honor of the young ladies
belonging to that organization. A
delightful time was had.
DIR. w. H. Ludewig left for Chica-
go this morning for q stay of 10 days
or two weeks for the purpose of in
vestigating the latest discoveries in
medical and surgical science with 9
view of introducing them into his
practice.
There will be given by the Gordon.
Gibney company this week to the
prettiest girl baby beautiful bisque
doll worth So; the prettiest boy
baby will be given s. doll; the
largest baby of 2. years old and
younger will he given a beautiful
bisqne worth s.; the smallest baby
will be given a doll worth s.. Come
with your beautiful, also large and
small babies. and get prize.
The trial Of DIR. j. A. Reid, charged
with murder in the second degree
was commenced in the district cour,
at Davenport yesterday, the victim
of the alleged crime being Mrs. Jen-
ME Carney. Judge House presides.
County Attorney w. NJ. Chamber.
lain. assisted by Messrs. Ely and
Bush. appears for the prosecution
while }. T. Kenworthy. Of this city
and c. 7. Murphy and A. p. McGuirk
represent the defense.
Samuel Flanagan has been SEN
to the county farm by Poormastel
Lidders. Flanagan is q wreck con
stitutionally and being without rcla
tives to take care OF him here it wa.
necessary for him to appeal for tn,
assistance that all shun until neces
sity forced it. MIR. Flanagan wa
once trustworthy baggagema,
on the Milwaukee road-but mis-
fortune for which he can hold no on,
responsible but himself has hunted
him down.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
Rock Island.s Train Service.

For few days to accommodate
passengers transferring from and to
Davenport the c., r. 1. & P. trains
which are scheduled to leave for the
east at 1880 q. M, 1925 q. m. and
$40 P. m. will start from the B. l. &
(. depot. foot of Twentieth street.
leaving there Is minutes before reg
ular leaving time at Fifth avenue
depot Tickets can be furnished and
baggage checked from that station.
A Pullman car for Chicago will be
open to passengers after 10 p. m.
which will leave for the east on
train leaving Peoria depot at 1915
q. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
The usual treatment Of c.tarrh is

The usual treatment of catarrh is
very unsatisfactory, as thousands
can testify. Proper local treatment
is positively necessary to success.
but many. if not most, OF the RENE
dies in use afford but temporary re-
lief. A cure certainly cannot be ex-
Pected from snuffs, powders. douches
and washes. Ely's Cream Balm.
which is so highly commended, is q
remedy that combines the important
requisites of quick action, specific
curative power. with perfect safety
and pleasantness to the patient.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
YQyl

Should know that Foley's Honey and
Tar is absolutely the best remedy for
all diseases of the throat, chest or
lungs. Dealers are authorized to
guarantee it to give satisfaction in
all cases. SO cents. For sale at M,
f. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28

Statistics show that thousands oil
infants and children yearly die Of
membranous Group. We do not ex-
aggerafe when We state that every
one OF those innocents could have
oeen saved had Foley's Honey and
Tar been given them in time. Can
you afford to be withou. 1t in your
household? For sale ct n. F. Balm
sens drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28

To H., C. X. & n. Points.

Pending the reconstruction of the
Rock Island bridge the c., b. & Q.
will take care OF business for the
B.. c. 4. & N. originating at Rock
Island and Moline, using their traiff
to these points. II. ID. MACK,
Division. Freight and Passenger
Agent c., b. go.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28

Taxes for 1895 are now due at
the county treasurer's Office. All
personal tax must be paid by March
10. Office hours q. m. to 5 D. M.
Saturday evening to 8 p. m.
WILLIAM BAKER. Collector.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
Artificial Eern HAIRED.

"Iwish to say" shouted that eminent
tragedian, MIR. Barnes former, "tha,
the flend who threw that china egg and
knocked me breathless is nothing but a
brute. with the instincts of an assassin.
/! am Injured to ordinary expressions OF
disapproval, but this is more than flesh
and blood can bearl' '-Indianapolii
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
Social At the Broadway.

Last evenings Longfellow social
at the Broadway was probably the
most unique, successful and enter
tanning affair that has been given by
that congregation for q long time.
1t was we'll patronized and after the
oyster supper had been done justice
to, carefully arranged program was
given. William Mcintyre was mas.
ter Of cerem onies, and in his happy
and inimitable style introduced the
following numbers: Vocal solo,
"Rainy Day." Miss Florence Dor
rance; sketch of Longfellow. Mrs. II.
A. Weld; vocal solo. Beware" Miss
AiIe, Huey; recitation. "Sandal
phon." Mrs. Dorothy Gorham; voca
solo. The Bridge" J. A. johnson
Each number was enthusiasticall,
encored. the program being q dc
lightfully entertaining one. Their
ice cream was served.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
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Uil1 do Il ueed - Uush soppe11sg o-lirections:
prevent transmission OF blood diseases, skin die
es.es, sente and chronic ulcess. structure. hsssre
OF the hsuds md feet. kczsma, letter. salt Hheo-
Daftsn- IND smaeioa Of he Bidder, Diseases Of
ne bones, joints and Muscles sypbi:efic snssnity
Scufvy. fcrcfuls IN many forms- The above sud
hundred other forms Of dinease sre trsesabIe
directly o. tDdirectly 70 eyphiiffc Blood Poison
for vh1eh ne Dr. Joek1oob Eegiifh Safety Tab
80 y SUE preventative, cd b . so1e 0osu
ne v1lue. II Boglseaed sod tyUGkSe1 sesGif fafSi
T. .s1ee Syyssse. sss1ca 4li ex oseo ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-02-28
Licensed to Wed.


24-Clarence G. johnson, Miss
Emma Olson, Moline.
25-Lawrence M. Weiss, Miss Mary
Iva Long, Rural.
Christ Frederickson, Miss Lizzie
Armstrong. Bowling.
Hjalmar Erickson, Miss Augusta
Merk, Rock Island.
26-Benjamin H. Weber, Miss
Matilda Cederquist, Moline.
Theodore Hermaes, Miss Ella De-
vinney. Rapids City.
27-Charles Gilbert Brockett, Dav-
cnport, Miss Matilda j. Hnss, Rock
Island.
Harry L. Meanor. Rock Islaud,
Miss Minnie Martins, Davenport.
Ben +. Benson. Moline, Miss Tekla
c. Lindbloom, Galesburg.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
Mr.. RALPHSNiDER.


He Declines the Honor Conferred Upon
Him nv the PapaIit'.
Clarksburg. W. Va. Sept. i.-Follow-
ing Is the letter of Hon. I. c. Ralph
snider, declining the nomination for
governor by the peoples party:
"Clarksburg. W. Va, Sept. 3.-To the
honorable executive committee of the
peoples party OF West Virginia.
have the honor 10 acknowledge formal
notice OF my selection by the peoples
party of West Virginia as Its candi-
date for governor l appreciate the
honor and extend my sincere thanks
for the high compliment. ] regard
the popullst party as a potent factor
In our state politics and would have
been pleased to have received the suf-
frages of your party had | received
the nomination for governor by the
democratic state convention OF West
Virginia. Having entered said con-
vention as a free silver candidate for
the democratic nomination for gov
ernor. I am bound by the acts Of the
said convention, and must respectfully
decline the nomination of the peoples
party rendered me by its notification
committee. Most respectfully. Isaac C.
Ralphsnlder."
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05

tory he held the entire attention OF the
house and every well-rounded phrase
was greeted by yells from the Mckinley
men.
At O'Clock the republican conven-
tion broke up in a row that almost
amounted to a riot When Sanders
fiery goldbug speech was concluded
there was pandemonium for a while.
When order was somewhat restored
the amendment to Newman's motion
was put and carried. The silver men
jumped to their feet, slung their hats
In the air and howled but they howled
too long. for the Mckinley men stole a
march on them. Some nominations
had been made when the Mckinley
men moved to adjourn until morning
and the motion carried. The silver
men were wildly enraged. A row was
general throughout the building and
personal encounters were narrowly
avoided The silver men. Just as they
were recovering their lost strength,
seemed to become disorganized. They
will rally and will probably be on hand
In force In the morning.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
NEBRASKA MOCRATS.
A So Id silver Assembiage Does the Prop r
Thing In Convention.

Omaha. Sept. 4.-The state demo-
cratic convention mot to-day. Chair
man Ed Smith was chosen permanent
chairman and In assuming his duties
proceeded to berate the gold men In
vigorous language. The building re-
sounded with cheers and applause. Mr.
Smith predicted that Il would be the
privilege OF w. ]. Bryan To sign the
declaration Of independence which had
been promulgated In 1896. At the men,
ton OF Bryan's name there was great
applause. J. Sterling Morton came In
for a scorching. Hon. C. J. Smyth OF
Omaha was selected for attorney gen.
eral. the only place the populists had
left vacant and the balance OF the
populist state ticket was indorsed. The
convention endorsed the four populist
electors. The convention enthusiast
cally endorsed the Chicago conven-
tons platform and nominees. The
democratic and popullst electoral tick
n now stands eight for Bryan. four
democrats for Sewall and four popu-
lists for Watson.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
Order In Turkey,

Washington. Sept. THE Turkish le-
cation has received the following tele-
gram from the sublime porte: The impe-
rial authorities handed 10 the govern
nsnt attorneys all documents In connec-
tIon with the criminal acts OF both
Christians and Mussulmans The Arms-
nian anarchists threw bombs on the
troops passing through Galatia. one OFF,
Ger and a few soldiers were killed, Since
then. however. no further criminal acts
were committed aDd order prevails In
the capital and provinces OF the empire
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
THE TICKET
Action of the Montana
Democracy.
CHEERS FOR HARTMAN
Ths Silver Republican Left a (sg
Field ior Congress.
LONG AND EXCITING DEBATE

A Memorable Struggle Lasting
Several Hours Senator Mats
Makes the Concluding speech,
and Ills Eicauence Rouses the
Convention to the Highest Pitch
of enthusiastically Vote of 27S
to 1872 1t IS Decided to Nomi-
nate NO Candidate In Opposi-
ton to Hartman Euck Named
for Associate Justice. Nolan for
Attorney General, Collins for
State reasurer and PoIndexter
for auditor.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
To he AmicsbIy settled

London. Sept. L-The Brazilian legation
here has issued a note announcing that
there Is every Indication OF a peaceful
and cordial solution OF the difficulty
which has arisen between Brasil and
Italy regarding the claims OF the latter
country for indemnify as a result OF the
recent and past oQtrages In Brazil upon
Italian subiectA
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
GOING TO CANTON.
Several Train Loads Of People viii v. sit
Mckinney Ty-Day.

Canton, o.. Sept. 4.-The delegations
OF visitors coming to Canton to call
upon Major Mckinley from Pittsburg
and Beaver county on Saturday prom
ises to exceed in point Of numbers any
thing yet witnessed. The Beaver coun-
~ contingent will arrive at the Fort
Wayne station at lo;i0 o'clock. Seven
teen hundred tickets have already been
sold to those who intend to come. Sem
ator Squire will. In all probability.
head the delegation. The Pittsburg
people will not arrive until the after
noon. Advices received at the Fort
Wayne ticket office from Pittsburg are
10 the effect that seven trains of IL
coaches each are already assured
More than 5000 tickets have been sold
from there
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
THREE HANGED.
Wheeler Drew ths Color Line Until the
sheriff Drew the Trigger.

Paris. Texas. Sept. AT II .25 this
morning George l.. Wheeler. white. was
hanged for the murder OF Robert Nc
Cabe in the Chickasaw nation. June II,
1895. Immediately after the removal Of
wheeler's body the trap was again ad
justed and Silas Lee and Hickman
Freeland, two negroes who murdered
Edward r. Canady. Jeff Maddox. Paul
Applegate and an unkonwn on the
shanty boat on Red river. on Nov. II.
1895, were placed on the gallows. The
negroes were hanged separately at
wheeler's request as he did not want %
be hanged with them.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05

Continued on Page F1ye.)
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-09-05
William J. Bryan
SOC

Buys a Walking Cane. A campaign
souvenir both useful ana ornamental.
Everybody should get one.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-03
.Put NE of AZ RuTaio.''

The title of this wcllknown
song rs well as the song itself
emanated from the brain of an
employee of the Buffalo Brewing
Company. That enterprising firm,
believing that a man who could
compose so catchy an air must
have a large and we'll balanced
brain, straightway raised his sala-
ry. This has proven to be good
move on their part as is testified
by the excellent qualities of their
beer, which is dispensed over the
bars OF the Cosmopolitan, Pacific
and Royal saloons at the rate of
two glasses for Csc. 1t is always
fresh and cold and life sustaining.
Or you can get one glass of Buf-
falo and one of Pabst beer, the
fine product of the Milwaukee
brewery. Exchangeable checks
good at all the above, mentioned
resorts are given in change if you
only want one drink. "Best beer
ever in Honolulu" is the verdict
Of many of our prominent citi-
ZeDS,
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-03

Ayers Cherry Pectoral for
coughs and colds so cents a
bottle at Hollister Drug Co.'s. IT
The Platinotype Pictures by
Mr.. Henshaw Mt the Pacific Hard
ware Co. are the finest examples
of Photographic art ever seen in
Honolulu. just the thing TO send
away to your friends.
The demand for Universal
Stoves and Ranges is daily in
creasing. The second invoice has
nearly all been disposed of and a
third is on the way. The superior
quality of the castings of this fac
tory and the fine finish of their
goods has given them the reputa-
ton they enjoy in the United
States. They are sold by the
Pacific Hard ware Co. "
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-03

goods are preferred. Serge, and particular
ly mohair, Is very appropriately used for
this purpose, and mixed goods are also en-
ploycd.
Parasols in MORE franchise or plain silk,
Of green, mauve and glace tones are much
carried. Tho handles are lacquered of the
same color and are adorned with intcrlac
ing demonstrations Of silver
White gloves, either of suede or kid, con.
tinuc in fashionable favor, although they
arc the least becoming of any. Lemon and
gray are also worn. Tan shades, which are
always pretty, are less seen, although they
will never quito disappear. They har-
Slonizc with everything and are usually
durable
Hats and bonnets entirely of tulle are n
feature of the season. They arc trimmed
With flowers, plrmcs and Lace, besides ro-
Eettcs and puillngs of the tulle itself
The illustration shows a reception gown
having a skirt of tillcul green crepe dc
chine over n taiIcta lining OF the same
shade The coat, which has q ripple
basque, is of green tafrCta, with design in
blue upon it, and opens over n vest of crcpo
dc chine The high laring collar of taf-
fcta has plated ruAlC Of white mousselinc
dc sole on tho inside. This ruillc is con-
tinucd down the sides of the front. The
close sleeves of French blue satin are partly
covered by upper sleeves of white, plated
moussellnc. These latter sleeves are held
within narrow bounds by two bands Of
lace Insertion. JUDO CHoLLET
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-03

Good beer builds up both bone
and Drawn. It's strengthening
nourishing. The Germans are
the greatest beer drinkers. Where
is there a harder or more stall
wart race of men? Pure beer is
beneficial to invaIids, bra9ing to
the weary, refreshing to all.
"Rainier' a class by itself. Kept
freshly tapped or in bottles at the
Criterion Saloon.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1896-11-03
NAklOUS NOTES.
Beautiful Materials For Summer-PopuIar
Shades In Gloves and ParasoIs.

Beautiful Materials For summer-PopuIar
Shades In Gloves and Parasols.
Mohair in all forms is having great
success. Taffeta, which is light and at the
same time elegant, has lost none of its
vogue, while crepe de chine composes some
exquisite summer costumes. There is no
limit to the varieties Of muslins, batistes
and lawns, and foulards In oriental and
large branching patterns are also seen.
Bodices differing from the skirt are still
worn, but the color of The skirt Is usually
introduced into some part Of the bodice. A
black and pink bodice is worn with black
skirt; bodice Of open embroidery over
fawn color accompanies q fawn colored
skirt.
FOR general wear with shirt waists skirts
Of black, navy blue, gray or beige wooden
Echo de l'ouest. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1883-1929, 1896-07-31
Comment est Ceci?

Nous ofrons cent dollars de re-
compense pour aucun cas- de Ca
tarrh aul ne peut etre gner1 par lie
Halls Catarlh Cure.
T. j. CHENEY & Co., Props, To-
Iedo, Ohio.
Nous les sousignes avons connu
Cheney depuia Is ans ct
nous lie croyons etre parfaitement
honorable dams toutss transactions
d'afaire, at fnanclerement capable
de rempIir toutes obligations faites
par Ieur societ6.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Drug
gists, Toledo, Ohio.
WALD1NG, KINNAN & MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists Toledo, O,
LIE Halls Caiarrh cure est pris
lnterieurement ct ag1t dire,tement
sur lie sang ct les surfaces mu-
queuses du systame. Prix Is cts
la bouteilIe. En- vente par tous les
pharmaciens. Certifeats gratis.
Halls Family Pills sont les
meilleures,
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