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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Postmasters Confirmed.

Washington, May 14.-Among the
pcstmasters confirmed by the senate yes
terday were the following: Wisconsin
H. Curan. Stevens Point: F. E. Parker.
Rhinelander. Michigan-E o. Shaw.
Newaygo; NJ. NJ. Callaghan, Reed City;
]. Mutchler, Bangor. Iowa-E. E. Sc
cor. Buffalo Center: J. A. Conerd. At
lantic: J. H. Macarthur. Oakland: E. E.
Johnston. Rockwell City: ]. Knapp.
Parkersburg: c. A. Merrill Nora
Springs. Indiana-M. c. CARRIER. Mad
ison; Thomas H. Adams, vincennes:
Taylor Reagan, Plainfeld.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

Springfield. o.. May 1.-the Funder-
burg mills at New Carlisle were fired by
an incendiary and destroyed. Loss
$50, 600.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Postmaster Gordon u Re,ter.

Washington, May 1.-THE condition
Of Postmaster Hugh Gordon. of Chica-
go. was very much improved last night
He was resting well and the hope was
expressed that with no further unfa-
vorable symptoms he will be all right
in q week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
Universal Postal stamp Fails.

Washington. May 1.-THE movement,
to secure tie adoption of a universal
postal stamp by the postal congress
has collapsed There were too many
difficulties tthe chief being that Of cur.
rency fiuctuations) in the way Of adopt.
ir.s such a stamp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
TILLMAN TURNS HIMSELF LOOSE.
Brings Up the Old Scandal That Senator
Are Not To Be Trusted.

Washington, May IA. After a long
period Of calm the senate was consider
ably agitated yesterday. first by a dis
cussion OF the senate sugar investigation
and then by a preliminary skirTnish on
the tariff bill. The Allen resolution to
bring Eiverton R. Chapman before the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
WANTED

"ANTED- SITUATION IN PRIVATE
w family by competent girl Call ut
ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

WANTED-To BORROW $3.50 OR g. OOu
w on Rocs Island real estate security.
Address postoffice box No. II.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
THE TRayKLEas' GUIDE.

siuAoo, xooE ISLAND . PACIFIC
kaii-ay-itche.e car - ;.nrehsssd O. beg
gags checked 81 X q r Twor,i~,n et-eot deps,
=. q Depot enrnsf Filth sysnus and
ra.rsy-nrst street, Psnas 4. Piummsr. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

WALL PAPER CLEANED 49, :. SEGAI.
w has arrived IN the city from Chicago
and makes a specially ~ cleaning wall paper.
HIS method u the latest aud most approved.
doing the " ork without injury to the paper,
and ne guarantees satisfaction. IL costs no
more thln poor work. Drop "a postal to s.
Segal. las Fourth avenue, Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

"ANTED - ORDERS TO PLAY FOR
w dances and parties by j. j. Baker.
Fine orchestra music. Gail at 200 seventeenth
street or telephone 1871.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
MISCELLANEOUS.

O. A DAY MADE EASILY BY AGENTS
spC advertisln., our goods. No talking re.
Quired. Write to US. We do the rest. Crown
supply company, ais Dearborn street, Chicago
II OST-A COACH DOG. SPOTTED BLACK
IL and white. Finder return to w. j. WI
son. go r sixth street, Davenport, Iowa, and
receive reward.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

"ANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON Ola.
w monds, watches, jewclry, hardw are,
musical Instruments, bicycles. clothing, dry
goods, furniture, etc. Highest cash prices
paid Tor second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods Tor sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location,
lig Eighteenth street. Don't forget It. ]. W.
Jones'
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
FOR RENT.

V1IOR RENT-A 5-ROoM COTTAGE 3gs7
II Eighth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

WANTED SFlETCHtNG CLASS: FOUR
w lessons, -. or - cents per lesson. Meet
Mt school No. { Saturds Az at 10 "a. IN. Private
lessons given. Illustrating taught. Helen X.
Platt, OF Chicago Art institute. located corner
main and Eleventh streets, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

"ANTED-TEN NEATLY DRESSED La
w dies and gentlemen. who can PLAY and
sing. to Join adv ertising crew at once. CAN at
2ly Seventeenth street. Emerson Sarsapa-
rilla company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

Paesengsr tYsiue lcsTs O.. n =. a r. Qnol,nuo
enne) depot I've a. ,stnu,.. s.rffsr .h., tine
ven. Trains marked . aA.iy Ill v.hsr svsiua
d by except Sunday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

INOR PENTHOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS.
II sewer and water, 80 Twenty-iirst street
LNOR RENT-TwO FLATS IN KOESTER
u building. opposite C.. X. l Il u. depot,
Thirty tlrst street. Five rooms. bath and hot
and cold water. for .is5n per month. For in
formation call at Reidy Bros at building.
q. A. Rooster.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

WANTED TO TRY A REMEDY
w that VIII positively cure all female dis
eases. cure for g. We guarantee a cure
or money refunded. For fun particulars call
on Mrs. Hathaway, southwest corner of 18th
ST., and 5th ave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14
FOR SALE.

ENoR SALE-TwO CHOICE BUILDING
II lots In Schnell addition. one southeast
corner Twenty-Second street and Ninth ave
nue., the other southeast corner Tweuty-thrd
street aad Ninth avenue win sell on easy
terms and time to suit buyer. Address Il. j.
Halpin, 500 North Main street. St. Louis. Mo.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-05-14

WANTED REPUTABLE PERSONS TO
w assist in organizing for fratcrnal so
ciety IL years old. which admits both sexes;
liberal compensation TO right persons Ad-
dress, with references, Jacob Apoll, SCI Tay-
Tor street, Chicago.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
Ono of Cranes superstitions.

On one occasion William II. Crane
found himself confronted with the fate
which now and then overtakes actors.
He found in his hotel that he had been
assigned to room No. 10, and he hurried
down to the Office to avert the bad luck
that he felt sure would fall upon him
if he should step across that threshold.
What do you mean by giving me Room
1872" he said to the clerk. why, Mr..
Crane" said the clerk, "that is the best
room in the house; all the distinguished
actors sleep in that room. Why, John
T. Raymond died in that room!" Mr..
Crane turned blue. go down to the
train yard" he shouted to his agent,
"and get me Il sleeping carl I don't
stay in the house, let alone in Room 1871"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
REGISTRATION OF VOTERS.

San Antonio, Texas, December 26,1S97
Notice is hereby given that l will
open the books of my office for the
registration of all voters in the City
of San Antonio, County of Bexar, and
State of Texas, according to law, on
. the first Tuesday in the month of jan
uary, A. D., 1897, the same being the
fifth day of said month of January,
at my office in the city hall of this
city, on Military plaza, and that will
keep same open for twenty consecu-
tive days. Sundays excepted, from
eight 81 o'clock a. M, until eight ~
o'clock p. m. each day.
1 hereby respectfully request those
desiring to register to come prepared
to give not only their names and num-
bers of the street on which they re-
side, and the number Of the ward in
which they live, also precinct, as by
so doing they avoid unnecessary delay
to themselves and others and thus
contribute to the despatch of the work
of registration. PHIL. SHARDEIN,
Registrar of voters Of the City of San
Antonio, Texas. 12-26-20t.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18

A correspondent OF the Japan Nail
reiterates statements made by eyewit-
nesses and published in detail some
weeks ago concerning the operations of
the japanese troops in Formosa. Thirty
villages at the lowest estimate have
been destroyed and eyewitnesses to the
atrocities place the number at not less
than 20. Many towns were destroyed
whose inhabitants took no part what
ever in the rebellion. Proceeding, the
correspondent says:
Regarding the 90 caught pretty much
at random, dragged to see their graves
dug, and then ruthlessly butchered, l
have the story from an eyewitness who
is ready to bear witness if need be. AS
to Chinese preparing food for japanese,
and then being butchered, it is true.
"As to the project of Hunnim issuing
a proclamation to bring back the peo-
pie, and when they did return being
butchered by soldiers. my informant
saw and read the proclamation in ques-
ton, and the Strengthening took place
on the two days following.
II myself have seen the Chinese NAL
treated. myself have seen graves desc
Grated.
"Women who were violated came here
and to one of our lady missionaries
bore witness to the fact. Since the
japanese arrived in Formosa, have
several times travelled from Chang Wha,
on the north, to Tang Kong, on the
south, and in the villages have heard
dozens of stories to the same effect.
IF all these things had been done
in time of war one would have little
OF nothing to say, but they were done
in time of nominal peace"
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

In order to wind up the affairs OF
this estate, I offer for sale at bar
gain the following improved and I'M
improved real estate in this city:
Lot, corner Hays and blackberry
streets 145x1SS feet, two dwellings on
same.
Cottage and two lots, Westfalls ave,
South. Heights.
Cottage and two lots, Essex street,
South Heights.
Dwelling and large lot, Summit ave
and Howard street, Laurel Heights.
Six lots near Midway, West End,
unimproved.
Seven lots on Burnett and Blaine
streets, unimproved. A bargain to
cash purchaser. J. j. PEETZ,
Administrator Of the estate Of Chas.
j. Langholz, decd, All Main plaza.
10&-L5-6I
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.
[. & q. N. RAILROAD.

North bound trains leave for Aus
ain at s a. NJ, 800 a. m. and $50 p.
TO-: and arrives from Laredo at 7;30
u. N.
South bound trains arrive at 8 a. m,
7:15 p. NJ, and 9:55 p. M; and leave
for Laredo at 8:45 a. m.
NJ. X. &. 7. FROM l. & G. n DEPOT
Trains leave for Waco, st. Louis
and Kansas City at $50 p. m: and
arrive at $50 a. M.
SOUTHERN PACIFIC RAILROAD.
East bound trains arrive from Mex
leo and Eagle Pass at 11.30 a. M:
and leave at 11.50 q. "a. and 10 p. ID.
for Houston, Galveston and New Or
leans.
West bound trains arrive from New
Orleans, Houston and Galveston at
7:25 a. m. and 4:25 p. M; and leave
for Eagle Pass and Mexico at As p.
IN.
s. A. & A. omission ROUTE.
Trains leave daily for Cuero, Hous-
ton and Galveston at a. M; for Bee
vile, Corpus Christi and Rockport at
2:25 p. M; and arrive daily from the
former places at 1905 p. M; and from
the latter at $40 p. N.
Kerrville Branch - Mixed train
leaves San Antonio daily except Sun
day at 2:45 p. M; regular passenger
leaves San Antonio Sundays only at
$50 a. m. Mixed train daily except
Sunday arrives at San Antonio at
10:45 a. m; regular passenger train
Sundays only arrives at San Antonio
at $50 p. m.
s. A. &.GULF SHORE.
Train leaves San Antonio for Mar
tlnez, Sanders, Atkins, Lavernia and
Sutherland Springs at 8 a. M, daily
except Sunday.
Arrives at San Antonio at 6:17 p. M,
daily except Sunday.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
z. BR0M

iS going to move from 50612 East
Houston street, and will sell his en-
tire stock, at half price for 80 days
only. Now is the time to get bargains
In Clothing, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Hats, Caps, Boots and Shoes, Ladies'
Mems. Misses, Boys, and Chidrens'.
Mems So suits for $500.
Boys 81 suits for $1.00.
Mems 50 Alpine Hats for $1.00.
Mems $3.50 Alpine Hats for 75c.
Misses school shoes, 65c and 75c.
Mems shoes for $1.00.
Ladies' shoes for $1.00. -
and everything else in proportion. Re-
member the place, 5061a East Houston
street. E. BROWN, Prop.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
FREE CURE FOR MEN.
A Michigan Man Offers to Send His
Discovery Free.
Claims To Be a Bcnefactor To
Weakened Mankind.

There is always more or less sus-
picion attached to anything that is Of
fered free but sometimes a man so
overfows with generosity that he can
not rest until his discovery is known
to the world, in order that his fellow
men may profit by what he has dis
covered. 1t is upon this pricipal that
resident of Kalamazoo, Mich. de-
SireS to send free to mankind a pre-
scription which will cure them of any
form of nervous debility; relieves
them of all the doubt and uncertain
ty which such men are peculiarly liza
BILE to and restores the organs to nat
ural size and vigor. AS it costs moth
ing to try the experiment it would
seem that any man, suffering with the
nervous troubles that usually attack
men who never stopped to realize
what might be the final result, ought
to be deeply interested in a remedy
which will restore them TO health,
NlSOl, hl'hSu' 'hASA
they continue to live an existence of
untold misery. AS the remedy in
question was the result of many years
research as to what combination
would be peculiarly effective in restor-
ing to men the strength they need, it
would seem that all men suffering
with any form of nervous weakness
ought to write for such remedy at
once. A request to Fl. g. Odds, Box
174S Kalamazoo, Mich, stating that you
are not sending for the prescription
out Of idle curiosity, but that you wish
to make use Of the medicine by giving
il trial, will be answered promptly
and without evidence as to where in
formation came from
The prescription is sent free. and al
though some may wonder how Mr..
Odds can afford to give away his dis
covery, there is no doubt about the
offer being genuine. Cut this out and
send to Mr. Odds so that he may
know how you came to write him.
IL 81 D s BIN
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
O. RIEBE & FRITZ STEINER.

Undertakes and embalmers. 22S
East Commerce street. Tel. S41.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18

II ought 70
interest a great
many people be.
side base b all
cranks to know
that when a ball
curves " through
the air first one
way and then an
other after leaving
the pitchers hand,
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
BARGAIN IN TYPE.

For Sale: 500 pounds Bourgeoise;
300 pounds Minion; 200 pounds Nom
pareil Roman type, in good condition,
Also so fonts of display letter-Job
faces. Apply to T. B. Johnson, Man
aopr g A Tjpht 12-19-tf.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
FOR SALE.

5000 old newspapers, clean and
whole, low rates. Apply at Light
ONCE. .-
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18

tifc men once declared was impossible.
They made figures and diagrams and proved
that "curve" pitching couldn't be done )
then the pitchers did it and the scientists
concluded that something was wrong with
the diagrams. In face of facts some scien-
tihc "certainties" become mighty uncertain
Consumption, scientists once declared,
was incurable now they see it cured every
day by DR.. PieIce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. 1t puri6es and vitalizes the blood ;
drives out the poisonous elements supplies
the life giving red corpuscles stops the &C.
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muscular flesh on to the frame; and imparts
fresh nerve-force and vital energy. It is
the most perfect cure ever discovered for
throat and bronchial affections, wasted, run
down conditions; and all diseases due to
impoverished blood.
1t is the invention of an educated and ex-
pericnced physician. DR.. Pierce has been
for nearly thirty years chief consulting ply.
sician of the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical
Institute, Buffalo, N ", and his medicines
are recognized standard remedies.
A GREAT FREE BOOK.
It would save doctor bills for any family
10 have a copy of DR.. Pierce's splendid
thousand page free book, THE Peoples
Common Sense Medical Adviser" explain
ing the laws of life and health in clear and
interesting language, with many valuable
suggestions and receipts for curing common
ailments by simple home treatment. 1t
has over three hundred illustrations and
colored plates. A strong paper-bound copy
will be sent absolutely free on receipt of II
cents in one-cent stamps to pay the cost of
mailing only. Address, Worlds Dispensary
Medical Association, Buffalo, N. Y. A
handsome outbound, beautifully stamped
copy will be sent for 81 cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
JAPANESE CRUELTY.
Reports of Butcheries Of Chinese
in Formosa Corroborated.

The Soldiers of tho Mikado Committing
Crimes of the Most Awful Type Against
the Poor Defenseless InhRb-
itants OF the Island.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-01-18
SLOAN & SHELLEY

Undertakers and embalmers, PIG st.
Mary's street. Telephone sos. lott
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-19
FedernItxtraNasance.

Economy in governmental affairs
seems to have become lost art. EX-
penditure has increased out of all pro-
portion to the growth of the country.
The cost of carrying on the govern
meut has steadily appreciated from
SS3S .342. .513 in 1867 to $3.50 OS3,030 in
1896. From this it will he seen that it
costs about $20O.000000 more to run
the government now than it did thirty
years ago.
There is no evidence that Legislators
are careful in considering the matter
of expenditures. The people of the Uni
ted States have been forced by the
stringency of the times TO study the
question of personal economy. Would
it not be good idea for the general
government 10 tighten the burden of
taxation by exercising some thought
on this question also? There is much
said about the necessity of revenue.
but little is heard about the need of re-
trenchment.
General prosperity cannot he secured
through lavish expenditures of public
money. While wage-workers are oblig-
ed to accept reduced pay: while farm
ers must be content with smaller prices
for products; while merchants and
manufacturers must make the best
they can of dwindled profits. the law
makers in Congress lavish the peoples
money and levy increased taxes to sup
ply the funds.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-19
Exchange Com III ent.

mere are surface indications of suf
firipnt proportions to justify the belief
tuat Tom L. Johnson expects to Tie
uglv knots in somebody's political
clothing before the close of the Ohio
political swimming pool.-WashingtOu
Post.
When trusts attempt to cover toe
much ground they become tOpheavy
and work out their own destruction.
Hence the new billion-tlollar PROPOSE
ton backed by the Standard Oil mama
gers is not as threatening as it SEEMS
Minneapolis Tribune.
Simply because he confesses that if
he is in the next Congress he will quite
likely be the leader of the minority
doesn't signify that Speaker Reed is
inspired with the gift of prophecy.
The verics;t blockhead in the country
could have told Mr.. Reed rs much
Springfield (Mass.) Republican.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-19
The People We Meet.

Unless you have proof to the contra
nv. take it for granted that every one is
amiably inclined toward yon. The ay'
erage person in society has gOOd-na-
tured, or at least q cynical, sort of toll
erance and liking for his acquaint'
ances. Occasionally you may meet will
an envious person who dislikes every
one who is or means to be in any way
superior to himself. The disfavOr OF
such an one is a compliment: and may
be accepted as such if not altogether il
nored. Very few actually hate you oi
want to spite you. When you find on,
that there is some one who does, don't
discuss it or quarrel about it if it car
be avoided Just drop the person from
your life as completely as possible, and
above all. never descend to abuse hin
or her. 1t will hurt you more than il
will your enemy. Never treasure up :
grievance: it will grow out of all pro.
portion with nursing.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-19
Ob;ec. Lesson from Mexico.

oDJcCt LeSSoH tTou ttAfS's
The fall in the price Of silver and its
effect on Mexico are the ''Object les
sons" now most talked about by the
Republican newspapers.
Some time ago the leader of the Re-
publican party made Il remark to the
effect that it would be better to open
the mills than the mints." This remark
was quoted largely, commented on
loudly and given the widest publicity.
The mints have not been opened, and
the mills remain closed.
The mints in Mexico are open and the
advocates of a monometallic gold cur
rency, speaking .apropos of the fall in
the price of silver, announce in tones
of triumph that it will have the effect
of curtailing the business of the MeXi-
can importer. What does that mean!
Simply that the mills of Mexico will
have to open to supply the home mar
ket.
The making of an alliterative phrase
is not so productive of prosperity as
the making of articles of domestic use
by the manufacturers of nation.
working full time to supply native
demand. On every occasion when the
goldite goes to Mexico for an argument
against silver, the best he gets is the
worst of it.
Mexico will open still wider her mills.
give employment to more labor. save
her money to spend at home. decline to
enrich foreign manufacturers. dispense
with European luXuries and prosper
more brilliantly than ever. y few more
''objec. lessons from Mexico ought to
settle the currency question.
The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1897-08-19
Recalled to Duty.

One word to the purpose will often
turn the tide on the field of battle.
At the affair of Friedland. General
Rapp became aware that one Of his
regiments had been thrown into dis
order by the CALLING fire of the enemy's
artillery. He rushed at once into the
midst of the fugitives.
"WhO are you?' he cried.
"The Seventy-First Regiment" all
swered voice.
What" exclaimed the general. THE
Seventy-First Regiment, and you give
way single step:'
The suggestion of personal response
bility and of past achievement was too
much. The ranks formed again on the
instant. they marched upon the guns
by which they had been assailed. and
in few minutes had possession Of
them