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Evening star., 1897-02-13
Spending American Money In Cuba.


From the New York Tribune.
If you want to go shopping CT curio hunt
ing in Cuba. it is essential first to give
careful study to the currency problem
which is complicated enough to make even
boy orator tremble. Here is what Mr.
Halstead makes of it:
There are three money standards in this
country-American gold. Spanish gold, and
silver and there is a great time in close
calculations. 1 noticed a newly arrived
American citizen in a cafe, trea ting three
friends to beverages of their several se!ec-
tiers, and partaking of his own hospitality
and you will observe this means four
drinks. Payment was made with an Amer
lean 80 gold piece, and, settling the ac-
cot nt he received in change a s. Spanish
gold piece and forty cents.
He was so well plet sed that he treated"
again. this time paying with the Spanish
gold piece. and his change was five silver
dollars and forty cents.
Now said he, I'm going to study out
this thing and get up scheme. 1t seems
there Is money to be made by taking to
drink. The more liquor 1 buy the more
morey I've got. This must be the double
star dard."
There was 20 per cent premium on Amer
ican gold compared with Spanish, and 20
per cent on Spanish gold as compared with
silver, SO my friends computation was cor
rect He had, out of s., spent SlaO in
drink, and still had $3.50 in silver.
Evening star., 1897-02-13
House Hunting in England.

From Harpers Baza.
Hiring a house in England is not the
simple straightforward process which it is
in America. So many and deep are the
pitfalls of the law, that the unwary are
sure to fall into one before long if they
trust to their own devices. There is a use
full member Of society here called the fam
lily solicitor. He will do almost anything 6
short of buying tooth brushes for the fam
lily. He is so clever that he can generally
by dint of a vigorous correspondence with
the real estate agent or the owner of the
house. reduce the demands of the land
lord and secure the property for his client
at much smaller figure than that orig
inally named. Even then the affair is not
at end; the drawing Of the lease is a
solemn and complicated performance in
volving considerable expense. In IL the les
see engages to paint the house every few
years and to pay certain rent; or he pays
what is called a premium and takes
over a long lease. sometimes for much
| as ninety-nine years, 50 that, having bought
the lease, he virtually owns the house
during his life, and can will it away TO his
heirs.
Evening star., 1897-02-13
Their Work In Detail.

1t Is interesting to watch a bill poster at
work In a high wind. When the force of
the wind is compelling the whole world to
chase Its hat, and people have to walk
backward the better to oppose themselves
to its strength, the bill poster calmly goes
on pasting his sheets, seeming to stand
within circle through which the wind
can penetrate. The wind may be blowing
q gaze, out 1t never blows q sheet from the
UP OF the bill posters brush. 1t is a deft-
ness only acquired by years of practice in
MS work that enables the bill poster to
thus defy the wind.
The gang of bill posters do not cover
their district In detail from the starting
point. but instead, on the first day, make
Jumps all over the district, in order to have
some sort of showing throughout the dis
trict from the beginning of the work, the
better to serve the advertising purpose of
the posters. Friday and Saturday are de-
voted to filling in the spots that have been
lett unplacarded as q result of this sys-
tem The bill posters work is finished only
on Saturday night after O'Clock, when
he paStes the advertisements for the fol-
lowing weeks shows on the bulletin boards
outside the theaters.
It requires about 5000 sheets" a week
Tor single theatrical company to properly
Dill Washington. 80 that in q season OF
forty weeks one OF these travelling organic
xations uses up 100000 sheets of posters.
AZ In this country there are at least 1000
travelling theatrical companies. It will be
sean that the people Of the United States
gaze each year at 100000 sheets of the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
Sealed Proposals Invited.

Drsck q Kerns. architects. Odd Fellow hnildiue
Rock Island. ILL.,. for the construction Of III hesf
once building for the Modern wo.awen oI
America, until Monday, Nov. IS. 1897, 10, lsseI
than IL O'Clock m. Also s-parase bi % or MO
Posas VIII be received for farDishifg The he N.
Ing end ventilation apparatus, for eievs or., 70,
pIumning. Tor q ~ ard dfs grase. Tor a
and electric wiring and for Amt dee ,rsfionS
until Jan. ID. 1895. u, I2 O'Clock noon
flsns may be seen at the ''<Rcs Of tn asehi.
tects on and after Oct. -, 1877
The board Of directors Of the Modern Wood
men reserve the hight to reject any and al tide
bids must be accompanied with cerui1so cheek
OF per ceLt OF the amount OF the bid - Q eusr
antee that the BIDDER will enter into eoctrset snd
give good and exl1dis mt bond.
Building TO be s5x13D feet, and 10 be ere proof
ment. The building will BE- Of vreseed brick
win terra Gotta and stone trimmtner, and will DC
located a. Rock leland, Ilnnoae.
Rock Island, ILL.,, Ocf. II 1877.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

to undergo the operation Of ovariotomy,
the cutting out of the ovary.
Yes, you will recover, at least hope
you will; but yon will never be quite
the same woman again. Congestion Of
the ovaries is fatal to health. If you
have any such symptoms be advised
in time; take q medicine of specific
pc wers! You can find none better
than Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable
Coz npound, prepared especially to meet
the needs of woman's sexual system.
You can get it at any good druggists.
Following we publish q letter from
a woman in Milwaukee, which relates
how she was cured of ovarian trouble {:
Dear Mrs. Pinlkham:-I suffered with
congestion of the ovaries and inflamma-
ton of the womb. Ihad been troubled
with suppressed and painful menstrual
ton from q girl. The doctors told me
the ovaries would have to be removed.
took treatment two years to escape
an operation, but still remained in mis-
cradle health in both body and mind, ex-
pecting to part with my reason each
coming month. After using one bottle
of Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
pound and a package of Sanative Wash
Twas very much relieved. continued
to use your remedies until cured. The
last nine months have been passed in
perfect good health. This, u know, owe
entirely to the Vegetable Compound.
Ny gratitude IL great, indeed, to the
one to whom SO many women owe their
health and happiness."-MRs. f. n.
KNAPP, $50 Wentworth Ave-, Nilwau.
kee, Wis.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
CLIP THIS OUT.
1t Will Save Many a Dollar
and Prevent a Heap of
Domestic Trouble.

Some men are very entertainipg
when FIRST introduced. but they sooS
become exhausted and run out. On
. second or third interview they are
dat and monotonous. Like . street
organ, We soon hear all their tunes.
but like that instrument they cannot
be returned 90 easily. Some RENE.
dies are very Effective for one trial,
but they soon exhaust their virtues.
Like nitra or buchu they do their
work once. but unlike Doan's Kidney
Pills they are useless and positively
hurtful when tried Q second time.
The secret Of the success OF Doan's
Pills lies in their intrinsic merit.
They do their work thoroughly and
they can be appealed to again and
again when trouble arises. and they
respond % effectively to the appeal
- when hrst employed. Unlike eli
remedies for the Kidneys put upon
the market they have been able to
stay. Unlike all others they have
never attempted spaemodic or cratic
means to force . sale. They have
eORs OA SAO 0b0u t0uOI u00lk
way" slowly but surely distaucing
al competitors until they are 60
thoroughly entrenched in the ma.
jority Of the states they cannot be
iislodged. There isn't an import.
ant town or city snywhere in the
onion but publishes daily. statements
from residents Of that town or city.
Every town and city has it's own
people to deal with, has state ments
from people they know to confirm or
iisprove. No other kidney remed '
u any remedy does or can do this.
There is only one legitimate conclu.
ZION to arrive at, the remedy that
ioes it has more than elaborate id.
yertising to sustain its represents.
ion. II has intrinsic merit, in.
lerent qualities, possesses some mar.
velous potent power; In fine it does
It's work thoroughly and we'll.
Doan's Kidney Pills are sold fol
30 cents q box by all dealers. OIL
sent by mail on receipt Of price by
Foster Milburn company. Buffalo
Y. T., sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doan's and
AXE no substitute.
For sale by Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

MARK HANNA. a'ter having exhaus.
tod all the other means at his com.
msnd. now finds IL necessary to call
on President Mckinley to come to
Ohio. and. through the powerful In.
fusnce attending his official position
attempt to stem the tide Of opposi.
tion that threatens to epgulf the
boss. 1t appears now IS IL pie and
Doodle will not save him from defeat.
80 the president IL called upon ss q
last resort to sacrifice the dignity OF
his Office, and make the last effort to
save this man Hanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

ROBERT j. LINCOLN has accepted
the presidency Of the Pullman Palace
Car company. Mr.. Lincoln's father
emancipated the colored race from
their slavery to the white people.
Now, II Robert T. Lincoln should
emsncipate the white race who ride
In the Pullman cars from the bond.
age Of the colored car porters. he
would be doing almost % great q
work % his father did.-Springheld
Register. But up to date the son
has not shown the instincts of his
immortal father.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

Electric Bitters is 0 medicine suit
ed for any season, but perhaps more
generally when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the
liver Is torpid and sluggish and the
need Of tonic and Alternative is felt.
A prompt use of this medicine has
often averted long and perhaps fatal
bilious fevefs. No medicine will act
more surely in counteracting and
freeing the system from the malarial
poison. Headache, indigestion, con-
stipation, dizziness yield to Electric
Bitters. SOC and 81 per bottle at
Hartz 4 Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
Try 0ra,s.Oi Try 0r,a.. o:

Ask your grocer today to show you
Q package Of Grain.O. the new food
drink that tskss he place Of coffee.
The children mar drink 10 without
injury % well - the adult. All who
sry Il. like H. Grain-O has that rich
seal brown Of mocha or java. but Il
II mado from Puro grains. and the
most delicate stomach receives Il
without distress. One-qusrter the
price Of coffee. Is cents and IS cents
per package. Sold BY al grocsrs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
POlLY'S DANDER UP,


Unnamed nt Sight Of an Offensive Bird q
+ Visitor Wore on Her Hat.
A bridal couple who put in several
days recently taking in the sights Of
the capital enjoyed themselves I'm
mensely until the day preceding their
departure. IL then occurred to the bride
that she had not called upon dear
Fanny" who had been her chum dur.
ing her days at the seminary. Now,
tanny was still enjoying single blessed.
ness. and this may have had something
to do with the anxiety of the bride to
call upon her maiden chum. George de-.
INJURED feebly. but at last consented to
pay formal call. The bride dressed
herself in a fetching gown and placed
upon her saucy head Partisan dream
IN the way Of hat. The hat was one
OF those Undesirable creations of the
milliner's art, o mass of flowers with a
bird or two partially concealed in the
foliage, so to speak
The pair went gayly forth and in a
hotel coupe were soon at the door of
Fanny's residence. Their cards were
taken and they were ushered into the
drawing room While awaiting the
coming Of her friend the brides atten.
ton was attracted to q large cage con.
talnlnga splendid parrot. She chirruped
cooingly to the imprisoned bird and
wished she might take him out Of his
cage and caress him George remarked
that he looked tame enough and sua.
gested the opening Of the door of the
%Sp,O To 4.
opened the door and the released bird
calmly wicked forth and strutted
about, blinking his beady eyes know
ingly. The bride, with usual calls OF
Poll, pretty Poll" coaxed the bird to.
ward her, and poll proceeded to climb
up the rounds Of the chair upon which
the lady was sitting and perched herself
upon the arm Of the chair. The parro,
uttered cultural cries Of Polly, Polly, "
this word seemingly comprising her en-
tire vocabulary.
The bird accepted the caresses, and
apparently all was serene, but withou,
an lnstant's warning she uttered q
scream Of rage and flew at the lady's
headgear, alighting fairly thereon, and
then for few minutesthe air was fill.
ed with flying feathers and bits Of flow.
ers, while the atmosphere was fractured
by screams from the bride and discord.
ant cries from the parrot. George at.
tempted to come to tho rescue and had
his face badly scratched for his pains
The lady finally shook the bird loose
from the flower garden she was wear.
ing upon her hat and made one wild
dash for the front door, followed close
ly by the bridegroom. Once OH the pave
ment, they became somewhat composed
and determined to return to their hotel
to repair damages. They did not tarry
long enough to see dear Fanny"
The sudden wrath Of the bird wa,
evidently caused, George thought upon
reflection during calmer moments, by
the fact that amid the flowers In hit
wife's hat there nestled a stuffed caro-
line parrakeet, which the parrot tool
to be real live rival and proceeded
forthwith to temolish. The bride Il
now thorough convert to the teach
ings Of the Audubon society:-Wash
ington Post
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

"Is you allow Gen. Tracy to be
beaten for mayor Of Greater New
York We will never see another repu b.
loan president In this country, said
Senator Thurston, OF Nebraska, In q
stump speech In the metropolis the
other night. Well. Tracy is as good
as beaten. and now we shall wait for
. fulfllment Of the Nebraskan's
prophecy.-St. Louis Republic. The
Nubraskan Is not given to accurate
representations. politically speaking,
but this one will probably prove the
truest forecast he has ever ventured
TO make.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

Mr.. BLAIR's object in address
Ing the council through the public
print 10 best known to himself. I,
may be suggested. however. that he
has no occasion to complain Of the
treatment that has thus far been
accorded him. and that II he mani
tests the same liberal. public spirited
disposition toward all that pertain g
to Rock Islands public interests ths,
the council has shown toward him st
all times, there will be no occasion
for complaint In any quarter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
TELLS A LONG STORY,
a Granite Monument 1t Antietam Re
calls . Family History.


calls . Family History.
Major Kingsbury had daughter as
well as the son who fell at Antietam.
The daughter married Simon Bolivar
Buckner Of Kentucky some time before
the war. When General Buckner decided
to go with the Confederacy, the danger
OF confiscation of his wife's interest In
the Chicago estate confronted him. A
family council resulted in the transfer of
Mrs Buckner's property to her brother.
Colonel Kingsbury fell In battle with
out leaving a will to protect his sister,
inheritance. When the war closed, the
return of Mrs. Buckner's interest In her
fathers estate was asked for in behalf
Of her children. Mrs. Kiugsbury de.
clined to concede 1t. She claimed all
that had been left in her husband s
name for her son and herself. Litiga.
ton followed and dragged along for
years. Major ktngsbury's 10 acres were
in the heart Of Chicago when the fire
occurred.
In the years Immediately following
the war Washington had few women
more talked about than the beautiful
widows, Mrs. Becky Jones and Mrs
klngsbury, the nieces Of an ex-presi-
dent Of the United States. Mrs. Kings.
bury became the wife Of Gallatin Law
renee, son Of one Of the wealthiest
manufacturers in Rhode Island. Gala
tin Lawrence had chosen a diplomatic
career He was sent to Costa RIGA as
minister. When he came back, society
at the capital had great sensation over
the talk Of duel between Minister
Lawrence and Captain Won der Hass of
the Belgian legation because Of the cap-
tain's attentions to the beautiful Mrs
Lawrence The Belgian sailed for Eu-
rope. So did Mrs. Lawrence. Gallatin
Lawrence followed. There was a duel
and then divorce case. Won der Hass
went to Egypt. Mrs. Lawrence went
there too. Gallatin Lawrence returned
to the States.
The son Of Colonel Kingsbury was
sent to Oxford. His inheritance was cut
In two by a decision restoring to her
heirs Mrs Buckner's share in the 40
acres One day young Kingsbury came
home from Oxford, bringing q college
friend Between the English student
and Mrs. Lawrence an attachment
quickly developed. Mrs. Lawrence was
twice the age Of her sons chum. She
married him and is, or was the last that
friends in this country learned. living
with him abroad. Kingsbury married a
Levantine. and he, too, is in a foreign
country. The fortune acquired through
the Chicago investment has been much
reduced. Mrs Becky Jones, after long
career In Washington, travelled extern
stvely and settled in Canada, where she
Is still living. by all accounts. This is
the complicated sequel, briefly told, of
the events which the granite monument
above the stone bridge at Antietam
commemorates.-St. Louis Globe Demo-
crat.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

H.. Bsyaa ssd the New York Election.
The republican newspapers have
been saying for weeks that w. j.
Bryan had declared in favor Of the
Henry George ticket. Il transpires.
however. that Mr.. Bryan had not ex.
pressed such preference. On the
contrary. he has sent the following
dispatch from Nebrasks to the New
York Journal to set at rest all RI.
mors on the subject:
''Norfolk. Neb.. Dot. Isl have
not expressed my opinion In regard
70 the New York msyoralsy cam.
paign. and do not care to express
any opinion In regard 70 It.
w. ]. BRYAN."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
Rhsumasism Cured In - Hour.

T. j. Blackmore. Of Halter &
Blackmore, Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a
short time since I procured q bottle
OF Mystic Cure. It got me out OF
the house in "a hours. I took to nv
bed with rheumatism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure is the only
medicine that did me any good.
had five Of the best physicians in the
city. but I received very little relief
from them" Sold by Otto Grotjan,
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

The Ohio iron works at GAINESVILLE
not long ago resumed operations
alter being idle for year, and the
fsct was heralded % proof that the
new tariff act had revived prosperity.
II now develops that the resumption
was on Q reduced wage scale, the
employees receiving On average Of
about 10 per cent less than was form.
erly paid them. II the Dingley bill
Is beneftiDg anybody It 10 not the
mechanic or laboYer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
MUSINGS ABOUT MILAN.

The Regular Record Of HsDDs inEs On
Hsnnspsn's Bsahs.
Milan, Oct. 36.-E. ID. Fisher, Of
Sesrs, who has been quite sank with
malaria fever, is some better at this
writing.
J. p. Miller's men moved their out.
fit for we'll drilling to AuAmoss,
Iowa.
S. W. Mccullough of Taylor Ridge
spent Saturday with 8. w. He. 18th and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs. b. b. Girton re-
turned homo Monday from their
wedding trip.
Miss Bertha Steinhauer. vi Pee
emption. is visiting with F. W. Bou'.
ton and family.
Miss Bertha Bertelsen, of South
Heights. il visiting with friends in
Milan this week.
Enos James is building q residence
on Water street. j. H. Hone1s ID
doing the carpenter work.
Amy Smith returned Saturday
to bis home in Aledo. Iowa, after .
months visit with relatives.
Mrs. George Wittick and her son,
John. spent Sunday with Anton
Wiegle and family, of Black Hawk.
William Mcconnell, of Black
Hawk. took u party of young ladies
from Milan out nutting on his farm
last Saturday.
Mrs. Bailey Wright, Of Chicago.
returned home Friday. after q s.
weeks visit with her sister, Mics
Lizzie O'Hare.
A recital was given at the NJ. E
church II thursday evening by Miss
Ada Pitcher and Misses Mae Culton
and Jessie j. Bogue.
Mrs. T. Van Horn returned to her
home In Indianapolis Friday. after 9
months visit with her parents. Mr..
and Mrs. j. H. Honens.
The roads entering the cana
bridge from both ends have been filled
with rock and sand. The filing II
six to eight inches deep
Frank Mccartney, of Geneva. Neb.
came bacls with his mother, who hac
been visiting with him for the last
year. Frank returned home Sun
day.
Mrs. Charles Thatcher gave q re
ception and dinner to her lady
friends ls St Thursday. They had 3
guessing contest In wich Mrs. A
Smith Carried of the prize.
Minor Curtis. Of Bowling, let tn,
contract for building his new hous'
to Fred Sc breeder. of Rock Island
He began work Monday and is to
have the house completed in 20 day
/ +. w. Boulton has on exhibition {
fine set Of harness which he made To-
DIR. II. j. Huyett's hackney. Lad,
Jane. The doctor intends to entel
her In the fine stock show and thi
harness will add to her beauty.
i The Ladies' Aid society, of thu
Presbyterian church. met last FRIDAY
with Mrs. Alexander Medill at loci
Sc. They went early in the morn
ing in carriages for an all day stay
Dinner was served by Mrs Medill.
i The Milan postoffice has been re
moved from DR.. H. J. Huyett's build
ing to the building owned by vii
liam Ruge. Postmaster X. L. Littl,
has for his assistant, Miss Rutl
Ohaver. a pleasant and aocommcdat
ing yonng lady.
i The W. n. B. society Of the M. z
church has charge of the Milar
Weekly News for one week. The Ia
dies have entire charge Of all depart
ments. Mrs. j. B. Rutter and Mrs
c. s. Thompson are solicitors for ad.
vertisements, Mrs. William HEATH
will act as editor, Mrs. B. E. Little
IS business manager and Miss Lizzi,
Crawford as assistant.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
Threats Of Lynching a Brute,

Portland. Mich, Oct. IA tramp
giving his name as William Patton, of
Lansing. attempted a criminal assault
on the 6-year-old daughter of A. G
Browning just at dusk last night He
was captured an hour later ard Is nov
In Jail. He was followed to the jail by
an angry mob and threats Of lynchiu.
were made. There appears no likelihood
OF any violence, however.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
A Real Oassrsh Cars,

The 10-cent trial size OF Ely's
Cream Balm. which can be had of
the druggist. is sufficient to demon
strate its great merit. Send 10
cents, We will mail it. Full size so
ceuts. ELY BROS.
b6 Warren Street. New York CITY.
Catsrrh causes difficulty in speak
Ing and to . great extent loss of
hearing. By the use Of Ely's Cream
Balm dropping Of mucus has ceased,
voice and hearing have greatly i'm
Proved. V. Davidson. Attorney
ct Law, Monmouth, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27

Cascarets Candy Cathartio, the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. pleasant and refreshing 60
the taste. act gently and positively
on the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headache,
fever, habitual constipation and bill.
tousness. Please buy and try . box
OF 9. c. Q. today; 10. Is. 80 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure BY al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-10-27
The Wife Killing bastard Ap.,p.

Brazil, Ind, Oct. 27.-Newtom Kemp-
fer. % years old. shot and killed his
wife at the home Of her grandmother In
Donaldsonville yesterday. Kempfer'y
wife left him recently and came to her
grandmother's. They had been married
but a year. but lived unhappily to-
gether. He asked her to live with him
again. She refused and he drew a re.
volver and fired three shots at her.