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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
Tho Care Of Books,

When we were children, We Were
taught that it was next door to q crime
TO destroy bookA OF course books are
not as expensive or as hard to get now
as they were a quarter Of century ago.
but all the same they are too valuable
to waste or throw away.
Children should b taught how best
to take care Of books and ought never
to be permitted to throw or bang them
about or tear them In pieces. They
should be encouraged to accumulate
volumes, and to do this must have q
place In which to keep them. Good,
plain bookshelves cost bat little, and
every child should have q set.
In one well ordered household there
are five youngsters, between the ages Cd
8 and 10 years. Each child has q book.
case, one Of the ordinary, plain sort
that cost q or e5. There are curtains
made from the skirts of wornout dresses
or Of paper muslin, for the family has
but little Of this worlds goods to use,
and every dollar, even every cent, has
to be counted. But there is in this
household q spirit Of consideration that
will not allow interference with private
property, and each member IL expected
to take care Of his or her own posses
sions, to be responsible for them and Ia
exercise absolute control and ownership
over them Especially is it the case
with books and toys. These are borrow
ed and loaned only with the owners
consent. New books are carefully GOV.
cred and marked with the owners
name, not only on the cover, but also
across the first page Of the story or read.
ing matter. Names ON the hyleaf may
be obliterated or torn Oh, but when
placed across the beginning Of the sub.
ject matter they are apt to remain and
are easily identified--New York Ledg.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
Old Cannon.

II. the various Grand Army posts d
the country were disposed to take ad-
vantage of an offer made at the last SEES
sion Of congress, they might materially
increase the warlike spirit supposed to
pervade every patriotic family, says the
Washington Post. The offer was to sup.
ply warlike implements, which, il they
have outlived their usefulness, will
serve as ornaments for post headquar-
tiers and might inspire the rising gener-
alton with much patriotic fervor. This
could be accomplished by accepting the
tender Of several hundred abandoned
cannon and shot and shell which con-
gress has decided to give to any Grand
Army post that may apply for them
and which are now lying useless and
neglected at tho navy yarda
These cannon are mostly old style
models Of engines Of war, which might
have been considered just the proper
thing 80 years or more ago. but which.
with the march Of progress and the I'd.
vance Of invention, have been placed
upon the retired list Their places have
been filed by guns and munitions Of
war Of more improved type. and a. the
abandoned articles arc valuable only a
old metal the government decided that
it could put them to no better purpose
than to give them to the veterans Of the
late war, who fought ON the Union side
with these same guns
But it is surprising to count mp just
how few posts Of the immense Grand
Army have taken advantage Of this Of
fer. Since the passage Of the Joint rcso.
luton last winter the records in the Of
fee of the secretary Of the navy, where
such applications have to be filed, show
less than 100 from tho entire country.
There are still guns ON hand for about
700 more posts, yet. strangely enough,
the Grand Army has made no effort t.
provide itself with an armament
which, although it would be Of little
service in time Of war, IL valuable from
IN artistic standpoint in time Of peaos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
FANATICS IN Brazil.
The Strange Leader Who Heads
the Uprising In Bahia.
now Hs srIRs THE PoPULAcE.

Cnder tbs 0uiss Of Prophet He Arouses
the Spfrie Of Rcbellion and seaRts .
Ros1pAAQbls Insarrectioa - Discouraged
By the Boyalista.
Just what Is the significance to the gro
tesque figure, Antonio Conselheiro by
name, who IL now stalking through the
state Of Bahia, in Brazil, Is still undeter-
mined. Whereas most people believed at
the outset that he was only semifanatic,
se1nimadman, the climax of whose vagnries
would Be at the most only local disturb
ances here and there, this opinion has
now given way to . vague apprehension 1t
some sacred and potent force back Of his
movements which has very definite and
very serious objects in view.
Probably at the beginning Conselheiro
was nothing more than . hnh crazed ia
natic. He broke loose with the broad, gen.
eral proclamation that he was the Saviour,
and that he had como to lead the people
70 their God. He had visions, cut capers
Of the approved catalepto- prophetic kind,
wore long robe, had nothing but sandals
on bis feet, and developed an astounding
condition Of hair and whiskers. All this
was we'll up to tho standard popular con.
ccption of what miraculously gifted per-
son should be, and Antonio coon had shoals
Of cranks looming up all over the horizon
and Fastening to rally around his Messiah
platform. Selecting q dozen Of the most
promising maniaos In the lot he called
them his twelve apostles" and thus
equipped he set out with his Bedlamites al
his heels on a general ravoge Of the ooun
try.
Now, up to this time, which was In thu
latter part Of last year, there seems M
doubt that the affair was q mere casual
outbreak Of the fanatical crankery which
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

It would be interesting to trace many
of the 30 called caprices Of fashion q
their real source. Many, az 10 well
known, are Of historic origin and re.
ceived their inspiration in the within Of
some royal or other distinguished per.
sonage The introduction Of the seps.
rate collar shirt waist, which has and /,
enjoying great vogue, was. it Is said,
due in the first place to the laziness Cd
cutter in one If the fashionable tailou
shops where ladies' waists are made,
He suggested and advocated the style r
save work, it was discreetly talked uy
by the bead saleswomen, who receives
the customers, and the thing was done
we'll done, too. most women will testify,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
A witty Bishop.

A good story is told Of q war Of words
between the paradoxical Oscar Wilde
and o witty bishop whom he met at q
social gathering. Church and stage
crossed swords, and it was not the
church that bit the dust
IT am yours, my lord" said Mr..
Wilde, bowling low and smiling ironical.
~, Ito my shoe buckles"
II am yours" said the courtly bish
op, Ito the ground"
The author of IAN Ideal Husband
continued:
II am yours to the center Of thu
earth"
The pillar Of the church quickly re-
sponded:
81 am yours to tho antipodes.
Oscar Wilde began to feel decidedly
nettled. Indignant at his defeat by I
mere clergyman and man of piety HI
exclaimed, as last thrust:
II am yours to the lowest pit Of de
structionv'
There, Mr.. Wilde" responded tn
divine, II think I'd better leave your
Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
THE FANATIC ARoUs1Na THE NATIVES.

Is latent in the masses Of all mankind,
whether civilized, semicivilized or savage.
But the marvellous feature Of the event
was the way the fnnaticism spread and the
high pitch Of frenzied fury to which it
brought those who were once infected with
IL. From an Insignificant rabble of 200 or
800 the movement was in a few weeks
sweeping across the country with the Inn
petus of 5000 or 1900 people back of it.
Towns and villages were swoOped down
upon and captured, and whenever q town
was taken the Messiah turned the munich
pal head neck and crop out Of Office and
put one Of this - wild eyed apostles In his
place.
Here, Of course, things had come to q
pass where the Brazilian authorities at
Rio Janeiro had to do something. The
prophet and his hosts had swept away like
chaff all police forces sent against them.
The depredations and ravages committed
were threatening to devastate the country.
In December last force Of government
troops sent to suppress the mob, which had
gradually assumed the proportions Of an
organized rebel force, met and defeated
them at Joazeiro. But the victory was
serious loss of life on both sides. The IA
natics fought as only fanatics can, and,
what WINS more, tho startling fact that
| they were we'll armed was revealed. They
had plenty Of winchester rifles and plenty
Of ammunition.
This fact very broadly limited at outside
help as the people in the prophets army
| were Of the poorest sort and could neyeI
have supplied themselves with arms unless
they had very substantial lift from some
| quarter.
The establishment Of the republic In
Brazil met with by no means universal ap
prevail A sharp rebellion, having for IT'D
object the restoration of the monarchy, wa
suppressed with difficulty, and it left scat
tered all over the country groups of mon
archists, with whom the clergy were morf
or less openly in sympathy. These mon
archists are now believed TO be fomcntine
the fury Of the Conselheiro fanatics, sup
plying them with arms and ammunition
and swelling their ranks by enlistncnts o.
| avowed morarchists.
The fanatics are strongly tntrcDched II
the mountains of Bahia, where they an
awaiting the attack Of the IL 600 Brazilian
soldiers who have been sent out to subdu,
them. In the meantime small frs OF II
bellion have been kindled by the monarch
lists In the southern provinces Of Brazil, s,
that altogether there seems to bea prospec
ahead that the Brazilian republic may sooz
have % tight for it, existence, somsehinG 4
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

By the psIgs Of Incarnation. the jJinfs cventu-
ally become grievously dietorsed. and tometimes
assume an almost gro:etque deformity. To Ire-
veat euch results By . simple aud sgreesbls
means 10 certainly the pant Ct wirdom- tend
ency to rheumatic ailnents may be suecessfully
comb ,tted with Hoetettef's stomseA Bisters, q
medieire with the prestige Of . iorg and sue
eers!ul career. Of unhounded popolasry, and Of
emphasize professional Enforcement. 1t removes
from the blood those innamua story impuritiea
which psthologists ass'gn - the cause Of rhsu-
mstis.. and not only purihes the life current
bus en- iches IT, promot:ng vigor By ferti sing il
sources. Diseetioo. the action a the bowels nd
the secretion Of the bile, arc sidsd by IT. and Il
iupeis the kidneys and blsdder 70 . regular aad
aetive perform aecs Ct thu if functions. II Il b.
eides Q tn nom hly reliable rSms dy for, and
means Of p.evensing. periodic fevers.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
A Living Record.

A white man sued a black man in
Natal the other day. and while the trial
was proceeding the litigants came to an
amicable settlement
The counsel for the plaintiff announc
ed this circumstance to the court.
THE agreement must be in writing. ii
said the judge.
'We have it here in black and white, y
replied the counsel. pointing to the par
ties. What moro is necessary:"-Scot
fish NIGHTS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
AEzE MAJESTY.

How . ssaaees u the King q Belesun
Played Il.
i 10 . cnrious reflection that men
who Win taco death with impunity arc
yee absolutely aghase with fear when
brought into the presence Of the great
ones Of the earth. "Such great divinity
doth hedge king that few men would
venture to assert their independence or
the right Of their manhood il . eover-
eien's view were opposed 10 theirs.
This IL, no doubt, an inheritance
from the days Of feudalism. when the
monarch was indeed the liegs lord of
all the people. Among the few, how
ever. whose names have come down to
m admiring posterity because they had
the stamina to rely on their own rights
and assert their own desires must be
mentioned the name Of n. Vanden.
dxiesche, . subject Of the king Of Bel
GUM.
Some time ago be saw q piece Of
ground At Ostend the position Of which
pleased him. Az luck had it. Il CHANGED
10 be directly in front II the kings vii
Ia This fact. we may Be sure. did not
make Il le@ desirable in the gentleman d
eyes. he called in the aid OF architects
and builders and proceeded % erect a
house ON 1t after his own heart UnSor-
tunately. however. his majesty looked
out Of the windows Of his villa one day
and found that his SUBJECTS home, IL II
had mot emulated Aladdin's and sprung
mp In . night. ct all events interfered
with his view. - did that miraculous
structure with the view Of the Other
sovereign.
The king naturally demonstrated q
this want Of confederation in . subject
and, no doubt, expected that the remon
STRANGE would have good effect So, in
deed, 1t seemed, for n. Vandendriesch,
engaged . number Of wogkmen. VIII
proceeded to pull down the ediaoe. which
had only recently been finished
Alas for the credulity Of the human
| mind, even when that mind belongs b
| q potentate Of the earthi A soon - u
foundations Of the building had bee,
razed to the ground. and the king, n
doubt, congratulated himself ON tina
uninterrupted view Of the country whiol
he had had before, he was startled b
find that an increased army Of builder
arrived to augment the number Of thos
who had been employed.
Oddly enough also. . hugo quantit,
Of bricks and mortar appeared ON th
scene. These bricks the masons begal
1 to use in the most unaccountable man
ner possible, piling them one ON top 9
the other with mortar between. It look
ed as If they were building . wall
They were. Slowly, as is the manner q
masons in every country Of the world
the wall grew by inches. Instead Of
villa - story flreproof building wa
erected, which effectually prevented hi
majesty from seeing the country whic
lies on the other side Of the property G
his recalcitrant subject Francisc
/ Chrnnicla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22


Nrs Calvin, handsome woman Of San
Francisco, had two valuable diamonds set
in her upper front teeth, % that when she
parted her lips In . smile the sparkling
gems shone fesplendently. She recently
visited sister In Portland, Or, where hex
unusual adoEnment attracted . good deal
Of attention.
Mrs Calvin was alonc In her sisters
house one afternoon when the doorbell
rang. She answered the summons and id
mitted two men, who claimed they were
plumbers sent by the owner to inspect the
house. Mrs. Calvin was leading them b
the kitchen, and when In the dining room
they seized her, placed . chloroformed
handkerchief to her nose and rendered heI
unconscious. Then with forceps they ex.
tracted the two teeth In which the dia-
monds were set and left the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

George Peabody's gift Of %, SOC, 900
for London workingmeu's houses baa
increased to %, 600. 900 in the - yearu
since his death. Last year the trustees
Of the fund provided II, 867 rooms, BE-
sides bathrooms, lavatories and laun.
dries; 1854 persons occupied them.
The death rate Of infants in the build.
tngs Il Per cent below the sverige fos
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

Do you know that many brosd
physicians are using Foley's Honey
and Tar Cough Syrup in their prac.
tice? They have found no remedy
that gave Is satisfactory results fol-
sll throat and lung complaints q
this great cough medicine. Sold b.
u. F. BahuOen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

The best Salve in the world for
Cuts. Bruises, Sores. Ulcers, Salt
Rheum. Fever Sores. letter. Chapped
Hands. Chilblains. Corns, and all
Skin Erurtioas, and positively cures
Files. or no pay required. Il Is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction or
money refunded. Price IS cents Per
box. For sale BY Harts 4 Ullemeysr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

In Brazil at q funeral of an unmarried
woman the mourning color il scarlet. The
coffin, the heafse, the trappings Of the
horses and the livery Of the driver are all
scarlet.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22

Cascarets stimulate liver, kidneys
and bowels Never sloksa. weaken
es griPs; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-04-22
What is Home

without prettily pepered
walls and pretty furnish
iDgsP II only takes . little
money to 90 . long way ct
the prices We are now sell.
ing. We have the very best
paper hangers and our
prices are - low - the
lowest. &.
Adams Wall Paper Co.
$40. S12, 314 Twentieth s,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29

The business department Of Augus-
tana college is becoming more and
more popular every year, and
the manner in which the people of
the three cities have shown their in
terest in the college during the past
years is highly commendable and en-
couraging. Special advantages will
be offered during the next school
year. The rooms will be thoroughly
renovated, the faculty enlarged, and
the time viii be IL months instead
Of nine months. To meet the wants
Of those who cannot attend during
the day, we will offer an evening
course Of four months In book-keep-
ing. arithmetic and shorthand, three
nights . week. Books, stationary. tut
ton and all only Is. Fall term
opens Sept. /. evening school Sept.
IS. Send for our announcement for
1897 and 1898, which contains all
about the courses and terms. o.
OLSON, president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29
Notice to Contractors.

Sealed proposals will be received At tho city
elerA.s1inee, Rock Island. unsil Thursday. July
~, lsW, 81 o'clock p. m for constructing the
improvements ordered BY the ordinances en-
uflsd as follows:
IAN ordnance for the improvement Of Seventh
avenue In the city OF RscS Irland stasc Of I'LL
nois, from Ne east line Of Twelfth strsss 70 the
west linc OF Seventeenth street."
"An ordnance for tho Improvement Of Seventh
avenue In the city Of Rock island, state Of I'LL
nois, from the east line Of Twenty third street
TO the west line Of Thirticth street"
Aud for furnishing AL the materials and d, ing
the worx sceording 70 plans and specification
on de q tho city CLERKS once.
blank bids viii he furnished on application,
Hfcd bid mast be accompanied wish certified
cheek In the sum OF i've hundred (SsOO) doliaru
on soms Rook Island bank, pay able to the order
Of The mayor OF said city. which shall become
forfeited 70 eaid citS In the bidder shal fail
70 enter into contract, within ten uo) days are,
the awarding Of said contract, with approved
sure;ies ~ execute the work for the price men
ticned IN his bid and according to the pians and
spesises,ions In the event tnss the contract shal
o. awarded to him.
Contractors are required to furnish samples Of
oriek with which work 10 to be done. Brics uses
IN ne work mus eoucspond with the samples b
qnaii,y and style.
Rock Island. H.. June IS 1897.
A. D. Hunsua, City Olefk,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29
REPUBLICAN SENATORS CosrER.
Time Devoted TO Discussion Of the Tariff
Rates on Coal.

Time Devoted TO q Discussion Of the Tariff
Rates on Coal.
Washington, June 29.1There was a
large gathering Of Republican senators
at the meeting of the senate finance
committee at the Arlington hote1 last
right. Most of the time was spent in
discussing the rates to be imposed on
coal. and the proposition to FIX them %
that q reciprocal arrangemeI1t may be
arrived at with the Dominion Of Can
ada. No. formal conclusion was arrived
at, the cosAmittee deferYing final action
until today. Strong azpuments were
advanced by some Of thosa present In
favor 81 rate OF 20 cents per ton On
coal. the statement being made that che
western cool fields could find a market
In Canada for IN addNio0al u,illion tons
per year.
THIS statement was based on reports
that ths-nsw Liberal mkuflGry Of Ne Do
miRion would YedRaea tbs duty O nm
ports Of AdheG4coo Goa - q similar
amount and shter INTO rectpeoAl ar
ransements With the u1leed 6tsaes. At
er the meet3ag enc member of the con-
mittse advanced The 6cinion that the
rate 10 be anafsy f3ned wuuid be 6zh
cents per ton. but thaH there would b.
no provision for a reciprocal aBfse-
ment. The paragraph relating te
plaster rock or qypsum also vas dis
cussed. This product il now on the 6es
list, but western senators are striving
Tor . duty Of 81 per ton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29

To renew waning stock may be gathered from
Q source accessible 10 all, and never sought In
vain By any whose constitution and vieor arc
not 90 mach dilspicated - 70 be wholly pest -.
pairing. Eviaenee. direct, convincing ana am
pie, indicates Hostetter's Stomach Bitters - q
tonic Of unexanpled efficacy and perfect purity,
and Possessed Of properties that constitute II IN
invaluable remedy for dyspepsia, constipation.
liver complaint, urinary and uterine weakness,
rheumatic complaints and malarial fever. Deli
cate females and infirm old persons are invigor-
ated and eolaced b., and the phyeical prostration
whieh ususily follows q severe Illness IL In q
great degree remedied and eonvaleecence acee,-
Grated through its use 1t occupies leading
position AMONG medicinal staples.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29

DR.. Edward Louis, who several
months ago located On Second ave-
nue. between Thirteenth and Four
teenth streets. Was arrested yester-
day BY Constable G. w. sample on
complaint Of G. H. MoCaskriu. on
. charge of practicing without hsv-
ing his license recorded in the oflce
Of the county clerk in accordance
with the act in relation TO the state
board of health. Previous to the
trial the complaint WAS withdrawn
and . civil suit started to recovel
the penalty provided for.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29

No tidings from Miss Bertha
Knaaok. who 80 mysterioasly disap-
peared from the steamer Verne Swain
June 10, have been received. Capt.
Knaack, Of the, Verne, who 10 the
young lady's uncle. has about sban-
doned hope Of ever sesing her alive
again. His belief until now was
that she had sloped, but he says II
she was still alive he 10 satisAsd he
would have heard from her bGfore
this. Capt. knaack believes his
niece was drowned.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29

Bsek Is1nnd Aan Loossoa e II. Or
Ro11, IN.
Brotar Paulsen. son Of Mrs. MAG
dalena Paulsen, x71S Eighth avsnus,
Was brought to the city today Iron
Mt. Carroll, I'LL. BY James g. Kief-
fer. ,sHpeEintsndent Of the poor farm
ct that place.
Paulsen 10 insane. He was -
leased from jail few weeks ago e.
ter serving . sentence for drunken.
ness. Then he disappeared. HI
viii be sent to the county in6rmarJ
tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-29
Administrators Notice.
Ate Of Dara Beck. DoceAscd.

\Ghe undersigned having been sppointsa sdmin-
Ator Of the estate Of Dora Beck, late OF
10 county Of Roch leland, state Of Illinois, do
ceased, hereby gives notice that he viii appear
before the county court Of Rock Island eoun.
~, At the county court room, In the
oity Of Rock Island, ct the August term. on
the nrst Monday In August, uext, ct which time
all persons having claims against said %.
pafpess Of having tho eame adjusted.
Ali persons indie bted 70 said estate are request.
cd 70 make Immediate payment 10 the under.
eignsd.
Dated this tn dav OF June. A. d. 1857.
GorrLfEn BBoK, Administrator.