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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18
Issue Very Close in Florida.

PENSACOLA, June 1S.-The Democratic
state convention has selected delegates to
Chicago who are evenly divided on the
money question. A resolution was offered
to instruct the delegates to Chicago to vote
Tor free silver, but it was defeated by a
vote of It's to Ill. Senators Call and
Pasco, both candidates for delegate to
Chicago, were defeated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18
VIII Handle populist Delegates.

ST. LOUIS, June 1S.-John Hugh Nc
Dowell OF Union City, Tenn, was
yesterday appointed sergcant-at-arins Of
the next house. lie will also serve MS
ssrgeant-at-arns of the national commit
tee immediately after the Republican
convention Mr.. Mcdowell will return
home for dayor two, but he will open
headquarters at the rooms of the national
committee by the middle of next week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18

CINCINNATI, June 1s.-Commercial Tri-
bune specials from Wheeling, W. Va, say
four Democratic district conventions
elected delegates to the Chicago Demo
cratic national convention and all four
districts declared unequivocally for the
frcc, unlimited coinage of silver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18

PORTLAND, June ls-Edward B. Wins
low, of Portland. and Tristram Gold
thwatte, Of Biddeford. were chosen to rep
resent the First congressional district in
the Democratic national convention Mt
Chicago A resolution declaring for the
gold standard was adopted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18

CHATTANOOGA, June 1s.-The Tennessee
bankers in convention adopted rcsolu-
ton presented by John w. Faxon. of this
city, TO the effect that the standard Of
value in the United States must be the
dollar containing $3.50 grains Of gold 800
fine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18
Ii Mane.s Ye.ruin. Exclamatiou.

BERLIN. June ls-It is said that Ii
Hung Chang, after u review of the troops
~ fotA1am. exclaimed to Emperor WILL
lam: with ten such battalions would
have annihilated the japanese Mt one
gfrpke -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18

AsBURy PARK. n. j., june Is.-The
Grand Army veterans hogan to arrive yes
texday- In the parade today there will be
IL p0sts IN line, including about 4,suD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-06-18

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ysag1.ana - y1hcu-
oands Of LAdieD. vho
Aavo given testiDSntah
0n30eyare uDeEgo1ie4
- . specific monthly
nedicine. for inDediaAe
le6ef a Hsinfnl end
Irregular Wenses. fo-
AAl0 Weaknsns &c.
Price q % . boxs VnA
mn direcxiua1L
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

ssThis rain is about over, said motor
won on one of the open cars yesterday
afternoon.
asked.
yeather is concerned" he replied. Il
can tell whether We'll have rain within
twenty-four hours or not.
GLOW am | able to do it? Well, it's
like this: When it's going, to rain the
br,ke handle becomes sticky almost Il
dav before. The motorman will first
notice it fully twenty hours before the
tnrn, arrives. You can just barely no.
t;cn # then, but the sickness will in
oreose until it will be almost impossible
- @et a decent grip without tearing the
ASH on your hands. Now. on Friday
n;ght / began to feel that sticky bust
Ass and I told a fellow who was on the
seat behind me, that it was going to rain;
r,he slSy was clear, and after he glanced
arnund he said that | was away off. |
sa;d I don't say it's going to rain right
o'.a,v. hut it will before this time tomor-
,ow and it did. Oh, there's no going
hanl. on the brake as a barometer
This point in the motorman's re-
,,arls n Messenger boarded the ear. The
frant seat was about filed, but that did
not matter. He wanted to talk with the
motorman. = -:
"Pretty near, answered the electricity
pusher;, - I'D &c that No ro,
,.,ov > continued the latest arrival, II
,,iace more confidence i'll a motorman's
pprad;ction than do in those made by
the weather signal man.!
The motorman blushed becomingiy.-
Albany Argus
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Might Have lAverted the Civil War

Ex-President Harrison. in writing Of
the interior department and the distri-
button of public lands in October Ladies
Home Journal. says: ''In 1862 the pol
icy of giving the actual settlers thereon
a quarter section l6O acres) of the pub
lie land, where the lands were rated at
S1.25 per acre, or eighty acres where the
lands were rated at $3.50 per acre, was
adopted by Congress. The settler is re-
uuired to make affidavit that the land is
entered for his own use as a homestead,
and the patent does not issue to him until
he has resided upon and cultivated the
land for five years. In the case of sol
diers and sailors, the time served in the
army, and in the case of those discharged
for wounds or disability. the whole term
of enlistment may be deducted from the
five years residence required, but at
least one years residence is required in
such cases. 1t was wise and benef-
cent law, and if it had come twenty
years before would probably have settled
the question of the extension of slavery
without any further help from our states
man -
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Wonderful Results from Pink Pills.
Mrs. John Too1ey Relates a Remark
able Story.


From the Democrat, Ctarleroir, Mich.
The Democrat has had its attention call.
ed to remarkable cure. due to the use OF
DR.. Williams Pink Pills, aud the follow
ing statement, made to reporter of this
paper, Will be read with interest by all
similarly afflicted. Mrs. John Toaley, %
Dwight, in this county, is the lady bene~
fitted by the medicine named, and she
makes the following statement:
State of Michigan, County of Charlie
voix, S.:
In the year 1891 / was great sufferer
from extreme nervousness, which finally
developed into an aggravated attack of
st. Vitus' dance My health was very
poor and l suffered terribly for six
months, constantly growing worse. Final
ly J. left home and went to my relatives
in Canada for visit, and my people never
expected would return alive. In Canada
| was induced to try DIR. Williams Pink
Pills, and the result was truly marvellous.
When began taking them l weighed but
nincty-siX pounds, and in nine weeks
time, during which | took four boxes of
the medicine. | gained SO that weighed
125 pounds, and the st. Vitus' dance and
all nervousness disappeared. ] returned
home in nine weeks completely cured and
in The best of health, and have continued
so to this day. Previous to taking the
Pink Pills had been attended by several
physicians. but with no good results. |
owe my life to Pink Pills. and have earn
estly recommended them to all my friends,
and my mother and three brothers have
taken them with good results my mother
for heart trouble. / will be glad 10 an
swer any and all inquiries as to what
Pink Pills have done for me-"
(signed.) MRS. JOHN TOOLEY
Sworn to and subscribed before me this
I'd day of July. 1896.
Mrs Tooley is now the picture Of health
and the Democrat reporter could hardly
realize that she was at one time SO near
to death. But her testimony is uGassail-
able, and she is very earnest in her desire
to spread the good news to other sufferers.
DR. Williams Pink Pills contain, in a
condensed form, all the elements neces-
sary to give new life and richness 70 the
blood and restore shattered nerves. They
are also specific for troubles peculiar to
females. such as suppressons. irregaiari-
ties and all forms of weakness. They
build up the blood, and restore The glow
of health to pale and sallow checks. Pink
Pills are sold in boxes neve1 in loose
$50, and may be had of all druggists, or
bulk) at SO cents 4 box or SIX boxes for
direct by mailfrom DR., Williams Med-
cine Company, Schenectady, n. Y
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
CUTTING THE KHALEEG.
The Great Egyptian Festival on the Nile
Oft .aSr

The Great Egyptian Festival on the Nile
at Cairo.
One of the principal festivals of the
Egyptian year is the ceremony OF the
cutting of the khaleeg. The khaleeg is
the dam that is erected across the canal
opening into the Nile at Old Cairo, just
opposite the island of Roda, where tradi-
ton has it that Pharaoh's daughter found
Moses. It is at Roda that the nilometer
is situated. The latter is pillar divid-
ed into seventeen parts, each represent
ing a cubit, that is to say, p 1-3 inches;
and each cubit is divided into twenty
four parts. The pillar is placed in the
center of well about sixteen feet
square; the lower end is embedded in
the foundation and the upper end is held
in position by a beam built in the side
walls. The we'll is connected with the
Nile by channel. It is said to have
been built some 1900 years ago by Callph
SULLIVAN. When the Nile is at it's lowest
level the water stands at height of
seven cubits in the nilometer well, and
when it reaches the height of fifteen
cubits the sheik of the Nile proclaims
that sufficient water has come into the
river to admit the cutting of the dam
or khaleeg which prevents the water
from flowing into the network of canals
irrigating the Delta.
The ceremony OF the cutting of the
khaleeg is an occasion of much military
pomp and popular rejoicing. At . O'Clock
in the morning the Khedive Tor his rep
resentative-usuallyo one Of the princess
arrives with the ministers and chief dig
nitaries, and after having taken his
place in the pavilion receives an address
first from the municipal authorities and
then from the sheik of the Nile. Then
the word of command is given to break
away the dam which keeps out the Nile
water from the canals, up to that mo-
ment dry. Immediately twenty or thirty
half-clad natives apply their picks to de-
molish the dam, and the crowd i'll the
dry canal commence to shrek and dance
as if insane, while other natives fling
themselves into the water as it bursts
through the khaleeg, a superstition pre-
vailing that whoever bathes iii this in
rush of water at this particular moment
will have good luck throughout the en-
tire ensuing year. Those who do not
care to WOO Dame Fortune in this man
ner cast money into the turgid waters
with the same object in view; and what
between those who are diving for the
money and those who are plunging for
the sake of luck, the scene develops into
a pandemonium that battles description.
New York Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
RAISING KIDS.
Ihe Chlet source of Revenue Among
French Mountaineers

Ahe source OF Revenue Apnon~
French Mountaineers,
The raising of kids for the skins is .
leading industry among the French
mountaneers who obtain no small mart
Of their subsistence from this source
Softness, dellcacy of texture and free
dom from blemish are principal factors in
the value OF Kid skins, and to secure these
essentials great pains are taken
So soon as the young animal begins to
eat grass, the value of the skin declines
for with grass diet its skin Immediately
begins to grow coarser and harder in
texture and its chief merit vanishes. It
is, therefore. kept closely penned. not only
to prevent 1t from eating grass, but also
to secure the skin from accidental injury
from scratches or bruises, which impair
its value.
When the kids have Raced certain
age at which the skins are in the best
condition for the use of the glover they
are killed and the hides are sold to travel
ing haWkers. through whom they reach
the great centers of the tanning industry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Delicious Sandwiches.

Thin slices of the best bacon, broiled
or cooked in the spider until crisp and
we'll Drowned, make an excellent sand
wich-filling for delicate persons who Go
not relish fat in any other form. Lay
the slices while hot between thin slices
of well-baked white or brown bread
These sandwiches will be found very APP
petizing. Hard-boiled eggs grated and
mixed with little olive oil, salt and pep
spread on thin slices Of bread. These
sandwiches are improved if tender leaves
from the heart of head Of lettuce are
laid in
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

His initials were handsomely embroid-
cred on his suspenders, and as he took
off his coat someone asked him if it was
y sample of his wife's work. Not in a
thousand years." he answered with en-
phasis. ''She's too busy bicycling to do
anything of that sort well. L should
think she'd object to having anyone
else giving you embroidered suspend
ers.' persisted the inquirer. "She
would.'' returned the bowler. II bought
these, and paid to have the work done. )"
Someone said something about being a
dandy. and he resented it. There's no
dandy business about it, he said. Its
inst Dlain hard sense. Since the new
woman has made herself SO distressing
" apparent l have had to have my mi
falls put on nearly everything [ wear,
SO that there would be no excuse for
nv wife thinking it's hers. Chicago
Post.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
GRAVEYARD DIRT FAILED HIM.
Tale of a Queer Superstition Current
Among Georgia Negroes.

Among Georgia Negroes.
The Atlanta Constitution says that
some of the Georgia negroes have a
queer superstition as to graveyard dirt.
An instance of this is found in the case
of a negro who was wanted for some
offense over in Brooks county. and who
had been lodging about Valdosta for
some time. Sheriff Connolly and Marshal
Wade went to Valdosta and secured
track hounds, and then went to Hahira,
where they took a buggy for a point
four or five miles west of that place.
The negro was picking cotton in field
when he learned that officers were after
him. He dropped his cotton bag and
took to his heels. Passing through a
little country churchyard, he filled his
shoes pretty full of graveyard dirt, to
keep the dogs from getting his track.
This was not as effective as he supposed
it would be, for in half an hours time
after he left the dogs had his track and
were following it at lightning speed. The
negro was tracked for twelve miles, and
was caught in the river swamp.
The officers returned with him that
night. They say that the negro put up
the best race they have ever seen, and
though the dogs overlook him several
times, he managed to whip them back
and keep up his race for liberty.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Learn Shorthand by Mail

And secure a lucrative position. Bright
Young people trained for high-grade
West. All graduates have positions.
Circulars containing names and adj
dresses of graduates and full particulars
free. Guests School of Shorthand, Mil
waukee, Wis.
A banner across the streets at Wa
karusa, Ind, was pulled down by boys,
and the rope also pulled down a chimney
to which it was fastened. A brick fell
on the head Of Jesse Kaufman, a mer-
chant, killing him instantly
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
EXCHANGE FOR MODELS.
Where the Artists of Paris Select the
Women They Intend to Paint.

At an inn near Place Rochechouart. in
Paris, there is an exchange for the hir-
ing of artists models. They assemble
there every Monday and Tuesday in the
hope of obtaining employment.
When engaged the models are gener-
ally paid from Is to 80 francs per week
Sometimes they get more. They sit fol
three hours day.
When artists are seeking for models
the palm of beauty and symmetry. OF
figure is given to the girls of Spain, while
those of Ireland are good second. The
prettiest faces and most graceful threats
maidens.
A model for a perfect arm is sought
for among Grecian women. Italian
women are noted among the Partisan
artists for having the best figures.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
wisconsin Patents.

Patents for the following Wisconsin
inventors are reported for this week by
Erwin, Wheeler & Wheeler, So and 50
Loan and Trust building, Milwaukee,
Wis. These attorneys will furnish the
Inventors Handbook free:
HarrysW Bolens, Port Washington, chair
Theo. Fuhrmann, Milwaukee, measuring
tank for oils. etc; NJ. Hammer and w. q.
Grosjean, Milwaukee, steam bath appara-
tus; ]. A. Hrsch, WATERFOWL, bicycle sup
port; w. S. Johnson, Milwaukee, pneumatic
clock; H. Schroeder, milwaukee,, table; W.
Judkins, Peshtigo, window roller bracket,
design
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

A couple of ladies recently fought
duel with pistols in the outskirts of a
little town in Hungary Both fired at
the word of command One sent her
ball into q small boy who was perched
on tree and the other sent hers into
the side of calf which was grazing in
a neighboring field. AS there had been
some bloodletting honor was declared
satisfied.-Today-
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your
Life AWAY.

If you want to quit tobacco using easily
and forever, regain lost manhood, be
made well, strong, magnetic, full of new
life and vigor, take No-To-Bac, the won
der-worker that makes weak men strong
Many gain ten po,asads in ten days. Over
100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac from your
own druggist, who will guarantee cure.
Booklet and sample free Address Ster-
ling Remedy Co. Chicago or New York
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
A Household Necess;tx

Cascarets, Candy Cathartic, the mos,
wonderful medical discovery of tho 400
pleasant and refreshing to the. taste aets
gently and positively on kidneys l;nar
and bowels, cleansing the entire svston,
dispels colds, cures headache. fever ha'
bltual constipation and biliousness. Please
buy and try box of G. c. C. TODAY. 10
%, 90 cents Sold and guaranteed tn
cure by all druggists.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Peace on Earth.

This is once more enjoyed by the rheu-
matte wise enough to counterfeit their pro-
gressive malady with Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters. No testimony is stronger than that
which indicates it a source of relief in
this complaint. 1t is also eminently eff
fective as a treatment for kidney trouble,
dyspepsia, debility, liver complaint and con-
stipation. Use it with persistence for the
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
0ok

Sharply TO the condition of your blood
At this season peculiar perils ascot, ~
system. There are sudden changes i, ~. sne
perature; fogs and damnness = ,em-
nights lowering clouds, drenching rains
These sudden changes bring on colds
levers pneumonia, bronchitis and otber
ailments Keep the blood pure. rich ana
full of vitality and you will be- VOL,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
That Joyful Feeling.

With the eXhilarating sense Of renewed
health and strength and internal cleanl-
ness, which follows the use of Syrup of
Figs, is unknown to the few who have
not progressed beyond the old-time medi-
cines and the cheap substitutes sometimes
offered. but never accepted by the well
informed
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

The Hebrew spoken by the Polish
and Russian Hebrews of today is poly
glot, composed of few Hebrew roots
with large admixture Of Russian. Ger
man. Polish, Lithuanian and Tartarian
words.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Dandruff is due to an enfeebled state
of the skin. Halls Hair Remover quick
ems the nutritive functions of the skin.
healing and preventing the formation of
dandruff
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Cardinal Mezzofanti spoke la Ian
guages and dialects, so of them with
such ease and fiuency that he was some
times mistaken for a native of the lands
where they were used.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

1t is claimed for Ireland that, with
it's less than 100000 of population, it
has more centenarians than any country
in Europe-perhaps in the world. They
number 57S
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Sir Richard Phillips says that in the
Hebrew language there are 100 radical
words 1t is said that the Sanscrit lam
guage contains sixteen vowels and thirty
four cOnSOnantS.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

The reason a man, after eating a pound
of food, does not weigh pound heavier.
but sometimes weighs less than before
the meal, is that the exercise of masti-
cation induces a temporary waste of
muscle tissue, and also an apprecia bic loss
of moisture and carbonic acid gas.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Want to succeed in life? Then get
the very best business education at
Grand Ave-, Milwaukee, Wis. Circu-
lars free
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
ALONE.

The sea is now left all alone,
With the dull, dun sky above,
For fhe girls who haven't a thing to wear,
Are hustling to get near a stove.
Detroit Tribune.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

There have been over sixty lions in
the London 200" the last fifty years,
many being presents from the Queen or
members of the royal family.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

For a complexion soft as velvet and
rich in color as the tints of a beautiful
sea shell use that wonderful skin puri-
fer-Glenn's Sulphur Soap. Of drug
uiStS
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Two wealthy Hebrews of Ragdad
now own all the remains of the ancient
town of Babylon.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

The bulk of the Russian cavalry is
composed of dragons, who are trained
to fight on foot as well as in the sad
die. and are drilled to attack in mass.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Palmer Cox, the goblin-artist-au-
thor. father of all the brownies re-
sembles his famous children in personal
appearance only in his ruddy complexion
and cheerful good-nature. He is not
dwarfed like his brownies, neither has he
the round chubby face. He is two
inches taller than 6-footer, and his
face is long and deep and marked like
that of a man who works hard with his
brain.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Let us send you samples of Dress
Goods and Silks for comparison. Hard
to find better values than we show this
season. Mail order customers receive
the best of attention.
ESPENHAIN DRY GOODS CO..
Milwaukee, Wis,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08
Carpets, Draperies, Millinery

London is growing so rapidly and
the populace is moving SO far away from
the old centers that the suburban thea
ter is becoming an institution of impor-
fancp
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

The most recently organized society
in Atchison Kas. is one among the girls,
wherein each member is compelled to take
an oath that she will not marry man
whose salary is less than hers.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Just try Zoe box Of Cascarets, the fin
est liver and bowel regulator ever made.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Next year is the centennial of the
stovepipe hat. which first came into com
mon use in Paris in 1891
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

1t is estimated that twenty-five acras
OF lana are necessary to sustain ono
man o? n fresh meat. The same space , of
feed ~ people: if to oats. SS. n,+ moulu
Indian corn and rice, 176. and i # TO- ths
pIIantain or bread tree, over 5000 n ,ae
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

Bats are most curiously constructed.
the hearts action being aided by the
rhythmic contraction of the veins of the
wings
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

The Cardiff CWales) exhibition ha:
been visited by upwards of 100000 per
sons.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-10-08

-Chichester cathedral England, is All
feet i'll length, 151 feet wide and 271
feet high.