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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21

regiment in the event of war with
the dons.
John Wittick left today for Bur.
lington, Iowa, where he is employed
BY buggy company.
Every family must have q garbage
can by May 1. The best place to get
one is a. j. T. Noftsker's.
Stylish tailor made gowns at Dun.
cans ladies' tailoring esta blishment,
corner Brady and Second streets.
Davenport.
A marriage license was issued in
Davenport yesterday to Towne
Seeley and Miss Edna McManus, both
Of this city.
P. ]. Lee and Samuel Arndt had .
disagreement today that ended in q
breach Of the peace case being tried
this afternoon.
Anyone wanting their building
decorated for the Woodmen celebra-
ton April ~ please call on D. L.
Brown, 1909 Second avenuee.
Ex-Ald. Daniel Corken is much i'm
proved as a result of his recent So
journ at Hot Springs, as his host of
friends are gratified to hear.
A new postoffice has been estab-
lished in the town of Coe. in the
township by that name, and is sup
piled with mail through Pert Byron.
When in Davenport the ladies
ought not to forget to visit O.tesen' 3
millinery establishment. 1t is an
up-to-date place, and in style and
low prices second to none.
The will of the lsts Joseph d.
Woodruff. Of Sears, in which he be-
queaths all Of his property TO his
wife. Mrs Cynthia o. Woodruff was
probated in the county court yesier-
day. :
The Peoria Woodmen are making
an effort to get q good representa-
ton to 90 to Rock Island Wednesday
next to hear W. J. Bryan on the &C.
cssion Of the laying OF the corner.
stope.-Peoris journal.
"Cubs and Alaska" at the First
Baptist church Friday evening. the
POD. A fine stereopticon exhibition
-150 views. Havana hsrbor, blow.
ing up Of Of the Maine, scenes from
all phases Of life in Alaska. Admis-
sion % and 10 cents.
The husband and family Of the
late Mrs Gorge Gross wish to pub
licly express their gratitude for the
many acts of kindness and sym
patty shown in their recent sffliction.
and especially do they feel grateful
to the sisters OF st. Anthonys hos.
pital.
The committee having in charge
the entertainment of visitors to the
cornerstone exercises to be held
April ~ are request all churches aud
other organizations desiring to fur
n;sh meals for such visitors to rs.
port Maj. Charles Halves at the
earliest moment. Burton F. Peek,
secretary.
On account Of the fact that thu
Pullman company will not be able tc
deliver the new railroad equipmen,
before the 9th inst, the proposed
time card which was to have gone init
effect on the Rock Island May /, viii
be delayed one week. The new
flyers are expected to make the rur
between Rock Island and Chicago IL
four hours.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
ONE ENJOYS

ONB ENJOYS
Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste, and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys.
tenn effectually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro.
duced, pleasing to the taste and &C
ceptable to the stomach, prompt in
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
to al and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in 50
cent bottles BY all leading drug.
gists. Any reliable druggist who
may not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try It Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA re SNRUp CO.
sag RAscsoce. ca
0ooxAH ~ Aew Eox IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
Union Labor Mer, Attention.

Union Labor Mer, Attention.
The Union Labor league will hold
Q meeting at library hall. Moline,
Thursday evening. April 2l. st 8
O'Clock All union men attend; bus
mess Of importance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
Ne weather WsslGsyEHavs.
Showers tonight and proba-
bly, Thursday; warmer tonight.
Todsy's temperature. "a.
+. h DUJT, Observer
CITY CHAT.

Strawberries at Longs.
Fresh fish ct Maucker's.
Buy . homo Of Reidy Bros.
Special hat sale at Byrnes'.
Smoke Kinship scent cigar.
X. Stockhouse Is in St. Louis.
Canned oysters at Hess Bros.
Lees Little Gem 10 the best broom.
Bass, salmon and catfish at Longs.
William Sehnert IL in Monmouth
today.
II all goes-Taylor stock. E. A.
Fisher.
Call at Reidy Bros. for q lot in any
addition.
Fisher wants dollars, not the Tay-
lor stock.
War, war on Tsylor's stock. ; E..
A. Fisher.
Fresh fish at Hess Bros. tomorrow.
Phone 1881.
Good weather for ducks, but hard
on base ball.
Plaid silk guard chains 80 cents at
Brookman's.
St. Paul Lodge, X. Of P. meeting
this evening.
Millinery at lowest prices at Young
& McCombs'.
Rev. j. H. Cannon went to Peoria
this morning.
Adsir Peasants is in Rockford on
legal business.
Something new in garbage cans at
]. 7. Noftsker's.
Some good investments Ia real es-
tate. Reidy Bros.
Wall paper / cent q roll and up at
Young & McCombs'.
Regular meeting Of St. Paul Lodge.
x. Of p, this evening.
Black bass. catfish. croppies and
salmon at Maucker's.
Initial paper 20 cents q box. lay.
lor stock. E. A. Fisher.
Hugh Curtis left for Colorado
Springs, Colo, this morning.
Taylor stock must move. Price
not considered. E. A. Fisher.
A bargain in o Groom house on
Eighteenth street. Reidy Bros.
B. Cohn and family departed today
for Chicago for an extended visit.
Black bass. river salmon. buffalo
and suphsh at Hess Bros. tomorrow.
E. G. Eberhsrt will open bis music
hoase at I'LL Second avenue May 1.
II you desire choice butter and
fresh eggs order Of W. c. Maucker.
One dollar for 80 cents, beginning
Saturday. Taylor stock. E. IA.
Fisher.
Five thousand sheets OF music, 4
cents each. Taylor stock. f. A.
Fisher.
Remember the Taylor stock will be
slaughtered commencing Saturday
E. A. Fisher.
Trl.City o0Ge Will contest In rat
Ing main at Claus Groth hall, Dav
port, tonight.
The Rock Island County Sunday
School convention opened at Milar
this afternoon.
Have your tailor gowns made q
Duncan's. corner Brady and Secont
streets. Davenport.
A special meeting Of the board o
supervisors has been called for mex
Tuesday afternoon.
John Evans, one OF the old settlerl
Of Davenport. will celebrate his 94tl
birthday tomorrow.
Orders for E. c. Eberhart's pian'
tuning may be left at c. C. Taylor's
1717 Second avenue.
State Senator Hendrick v. Fisher
Of Geneseo, is anxious to command
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
Pues, PileSi PDesI

Dr.. Williams Indian Pie Oint.
ment will cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when all other oins.
ments have failed. 1. absorbs the
tumors, allays the itching at once,
acts as a poultice, gives instant re.
lief. DR.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment Is prepared only for piles and
itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box is war
ranted. Sold by druggists CT sen,
BY mail on receipt Of price, 80 cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors. Cleveland, Ohio
Sold BY N. F. Bshnsen, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-04-21
A Life for SO Cents.

Many people have been cured OF
kidney diseases By taking q so cent
bottle OF Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold
BY 7. h. Thomas.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
The War Is Over.

After about one hundred hundred
and twenty days of war we have
whipped Spain at cost to us of not
more than 1900 lives, all told, some
two hundred million of dollars-a
sum representing tho fortunes of
two or three of our woalthiest
citizens. We do not know what the
cost to our unhappy enemy has been
and will be. 1T is enormous in
money and not inconsiderablc in life.
Yet if Spain is wise tho war and
it's results may prove to be the
greatest blessing of her history. She
will be relieved of a colonial system
which was frightful drain upon her
resources of men and money and an
offence to tho world. Her energies
may now be concentrated upon her
own territory and, perhaps, upon the
Philippines. She has been taught
she is responsible to the worlds pub
lie opinion and may heed the lesson.
On the other hand, if we are un-
wise our victory will be tho worst
cursc that has ever come upon u.s.
Foolish management in Cuba, Porto
Rico and tho Philippines would bring
worse disasters than tie civil war,
would cost more lives and dollars
than that struggle. The Cubans, too,
must determine by their conduct
whether their deliverancc from the
Spanish yoke will be good or bad for
them.
So far, our administration has
given the country overy reason for
confidence in it's honesty of purpose
and wisdom. We have freed Cuba
and stopped the horrors there, we
have acquired Porto Rico, which if
properly managed will pay us amply
all tho war has cost us, and we are
in position to inforce reforms in the
Philippines and to make civilization
triumphant there. These aro vast
achievements. Now if we will 90 on
with honest regard to our obliga-
tions to tho Almighty and our own
principles and our responsibilities to
civilization and the world, we will
make our little war shining event
in history.-Greonville News.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
Protocol.

The Journal has received from ono
of its subscribers an inquiry as to
the meaning of the word "protocol,'
which is now used so frequently in
the accounts OF peace negotiations
Webster defines protocol as follows
"O) The original copy of any
writing, as of deed, treaty, dis
patch or other instrument. (2) The
inmates, or rough draught, of an in.
strument or transaction. (3) A pre-.
liminary document upon the basis oi
which negotiations arc carried on
A convention not formally ratified
An agreement of diplomatists indi,
eating the results reached by them
at particular stage of a negotia
tion."
The Standard Dictionary defines
the word as follows:
"Q) The preliminary sketch OF
draft Of a treaty, dispatch or other
official document. (2) A diplomatic
document, minute or agreement con-
tanning the official record, or embo.
dying the results of negotiation
4 declaration or memorandum OF
agreement less solemn or formal than
treaty !; also supplementary
clause or declaration explaining q
treaty Or extending it's scope or dura-
ton"
These definitions give an exact
idea of the process of reaching @
settlement between the United States
and Spain. The protocol, which tho
Spanish cabinet has signed, cmbo.
dies a statement of the terms OF
peace proposed by the United States
and accepted by Spain. The two
governments will now appoint COM
missioners who will meet end Gil
body this preliminary agreement in
the solemn form of treaty. This
treaty will then bo ratified by the
Senate of the United States and
signed by the President. 1t will
also be ratified by the Spanish Cortcs
and signed by the Queen Regent.
Then peace will be contaminated
Atlanta journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
England and Russia.

1t is hard to see how trouble be-
tween England and Russia in China
is to be avoided. If one or the other
of these great powers does not
rccedc from the position it has taken
fight seems inevitable.
Russia insists that certain part
of Northeastern China is her "sphore
of influence" )" that she is to have
control there and that no othor
nation shall acquire interest in that
territory. Russia claims that she
has under her arrangement with
China the exclusive right to build
and own railroads in tho territory in
question.
England, however, has a conces-
sion to build railroad to extend
frow the vicinity of Pckin Northeast
ward directly through Russia's
alleged sphere OF influence. 1t will
reach tho Russian railroad that
comes down from Siberia to Port
Arthur. Russia insists that England
shall not build this road England
swcars that she will build it. 1t
appears that China has made conflict
ing concessions to Russia and Eng
land in her anxiety to keep on good
terms with both.
Russia will probably attack China
if tho English begin to construct
their railroad. In that event Eng
land would stand by China and q
war of gigantic proportions would
follow.
Russia has taken q firm stand.
Recently she has informed China
that England must not ontor the
territory in which China has rccog-
nizod Russia MS the controlling power.
As England is quite as firm in her
determination to uso her railroad
concessions, the situation is very
grave one.
War between Russia and Eng
land over thoir conflicting interests
and claims in the East has long been
considered inevitable, and it docs no
socm very far off.---Atlanta journal.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
Probably Sixty.Tw0 Thousand. }

The question of how many men
South Carolina furnished to the Con-
federate Army is one for vario'r,
reasons cannot be answered with ab.
solute accuracy, and owing to the
fact that the muster rolls of several
regiments have been destroyed, and
that there were South Carolinians in
every regiment that went to the
front from States west of hore, there
is no probability that it ever will be
answered to man, or to within
few hundreds of thousands of the
correct figure. In response to the
request of a correspondent a reporter
undertook to secure the figures, and
by applying to tho best available
sources arrived at as close an esti-
mate, perhaps. as can be had, fixing
the total at 62,5OO, of which 3O,9O7
volunteered prior to the passage of
tho Conscript Act. ~. .j ID
According to the figures furnished
by the War Department at Wash
ington South Carolina furnished 40
regiments, 13 battalions and 6 inde-
pendent companies of infantry 8
regiments, II battalions and 6 inde-
pendent companies of cavalry; 3
regiments, 4 battalions and II inde-
pendent companies Of artillery and 8
regiments and battalions of re-
serves, homo guards, making a total
of 62 regiments, 35 battalions and
20 independent companies. Esti-
mating that regiment in the civil
war had about 1000 men on its roll,
a battalion about 600, and COM
pany 100, this would make it appear
that there were $4,000 mon or more
in grey from South Carolina. The
fact, however, is that there were not
nearly 80 many South Carolina regi-
ments, the mistake having arisen by
reason of several of the regiments
being remembered at tho time Of
their reorganization, and in that way
counted twice, fact which very
readily accounts for the error into
which tho War Department has
fallen.
1t would be Il most remarkable fact
if these figures were true, when it is
recalled that at the beginning of tho
war the total bearing population
of the State between the ages of 18
and 45 was 55,046, and that under
the Conscript Act Of 1868 there
were only 60,SS0 men in the State
liable between the ages of Is and so.
Therefore, as will be seen, the figures
of the War Department arc ruled
out of court by the census figures of
the year 1860, which cannot be gono
behind and bear out the 62,500 csti-
mate, which may be regarded as
nearly correct as can eyer be made
News and Courier. .......
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
DeTeY's letter to Livingston.

ATLANTA, Ga, August 1O.-Con-
grcssman Livingston, of Georgia, has
received the following letter from
Admiral Dewey:
Flag Ship Olympia, off Cavitc,
Philippine Island, Juno 17.-My
Dear Sir: l have just learned from
the last papers that I am indebted
to you for the introduction in the
House of Representatives of the
resolutions extending to me the
thanks of Congress for the naval
engagement CT Manila Bay, May 1.
| need hardly tell you that l am
most sincerely grateful to you as the
author of the resolution, bringing az
it docs the highest honor that can
come to an American naval officer in
his professional career. But it is a
great pleasure to acknowledge my
debt Of gratitude, and to thank you
in |, 'stinted measure for the pnro
you took in obtaining for me the
greatest distinction.
1t is a source of additional pleas
mc to me, a Vermontcr, that the
mover of the resolution was not Il
man from the North, but one from
the far South. This is one of the
good signs of tho times. In tho
hour of danger there is no South, no
North, but the united country. May
we never hear of scctionalism again.
There are no lines drawn in the navy.
I need net aayit may interest you
to know that my flag lieutcnaut,
Lieut.. Blumby, is a Georgian by
birth and appointment.
Again thanking you most ordially,
remain very gratefully and sin
ccrcly, GEORGE DEWEY.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
A Sure Thlng for YOu.

A transaction in which you cannot
loose is sure thing. Biliousnoss, sick
headache, furrod tongue, fover, piles
and thousand othor ills are caused by
constipation and sluggish liver Casca-
rcts Candy Cathartic,l tho wonderful now
liver stimulant and intestinal tonic aro
by all drnggists guaranteed TO cure or
money refunded. G. G. g. are q suro
thing. Try . box to-day; i0ct, 26c,, SOC,
Sample and booklet free, All druggists,
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
DEAFNESS CANNOT BE CIJTED


by local applications, as they cannot
reach tho diseased portion of tho ear.
There is only ono way to cure deafness,
and that is by constitutional remedies.
Deafness is caused by an nnamod con
dition of tho mucous lining of tho Easta-
chain Tube. When this tube gets inlamed
you have rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing, and when it is entirely closed
deafness is tho result, and unless tho
inflammation can be talon out and this
tubo restored to its normal condition,
hearing will bo destroyed forever. Nine
eases out of ton aro caused by catarrh,
which is nothing but an innamed condi-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We will give ono hundred dollars for
any case of deafness (causcd by catarrh)
that cannot bo cured by 1Ialps Catawh
Cure. Sonti for circulars, FREQ.
+. j. CHENEY e CO., Toledo, o., ;
Sold by druggists, 10 oonts. b
HALLS Family Pills aro tho best. F F
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18

Somo timo ago, a little bottle of Cham,
borlain's Cclic, Cholera and Diarrhma
Remedy foil into my hands, Just at time
whom my two ycar-old hoy was terribly
afflicted. His bowels wcro beyond con.
troll. We had tried many remedies, tc
no purpose, hut tho littlo bottle of Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhma Remedy speedily
cured him. WILLIAM +. JONES,
Og csDy, Ga.
For salo by DR.. j. w. Boil, Walhalla
8. c.; II. n. Zimmerman, Westminstor
s. O.; w. j, Lunmey, Seneca, S. @.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18

Mr. A. G. Wolfe, of Dundee, Mo-, who
travels for Mansur and Tibbctts, I'm, ,,lc-
mcnt Co., of st. Louis, gives travelling
mon and travellers in general, somo good
advice. "Bcing a knight of tho grip"
he says, 81 have for tho past three years,
made it a rule to keep myself supplied
with Chamborlain's Collie, Cholora and
Diarrh~a Remedy, and havo found nu-
merOus occasions To test its moritS, no.
only on myself, but on others as we'll. I
can truly say that never, in single in
stance, ha"o !smo%n it to fail. | oonsidoY
it ono of tho best romodcs travolors can
carry and could relate many instances
whore hayo usod tho remedy on skop-
tics, much to their surprise and relief.
hope cvory travelling mal in tho United
States will carry bottle of this remedy
in his grip" For salo by j. w. Boll,
Walhalla; II. B. Zimmerman, Wcstmin-
stor; w. j. I.unnoy, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
BY ,1AYstss, sHELo1s. srrrn ~ srEo1<
p. >PROCL1.AI4 ALTON.

WAsnlNaToN August 12ae this afternoon President McKn
Icy issued proclamation as follows 'E .'.... -
81, William Mckinley, President United States do in
accordance with the sipuaons Of the protocol proclaim
on the part of the United States suspension host and do
hereby command that orders be Immediately given through proper
channels the commanders naval forces Of the
United States abstain
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18

Dr. >. l. Torry, OF Trimblo, Tenn, in
speaking of Chambcrlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhma komcdy, says: "It has al
most become necessity in this vicinity"
This is tho bost remedy in tho world for
collie, cholera morbus, dysontory and
diarrhma, and is recognized as q noccs-
sity whcrevcr it's great worth and merit
become known. No other romcdy is so
prompt or offeotnal, or so pleasant to
tako. Sold by j. w. Boil, Walhalla; H..
Il. zimmerman &c Co., Westminster; w,
j. Iunney, Seneca.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
Governing Onr Colonies.

Governing Or Colonies.
WASHINGTON, August 12.-Plans
for the temporary government of
Cuba and the territory which will bo
acquired from Spain as a result of
the war are now under serious con-
sideration by the President and the
members of the Cabinet. Porto
Rico as an actual acquisition to the
territory of the United States will
be placed in charge of a military
Governor, who will exercise super
visory control of all the functions of
the government, under the direction
of the President, until Congress
shall determine upon permanent
form of government for the island.
The President, under tho Constitu-
ton and laws, has no authority to 90
beyond this preliminary Or temporary
stage in tho establishment of any
system of government control, al
though it is altogether probable that
in his message to Congress on the
subject he will exercise his constitu-
tional privilege of making recon-
mendations. Upon Congress alone
will dcvolve the responsibility and
duty of determining the character
of the political relations which Porto
Rico shall permanently bear to the
United States There are reasons
for the belief that the President
himself favors colonial form of
government, and that this view is
shared by the members of the Cabi-
net. Canada is cited as having
model colonial government, which is
satisfactory alike to a majority of it's
people and to the mother country.
This system, however, it is believed,
can be put into operation only after
the lapse Of considerable period of
time, and after the people have de-
monstrated thoir ability to govern
themselves. 1t is believed to be the
intention of the President to estab-
lish for the whole island of Cuba a
temporary military government SINH
lar to that now in operation in San
tiagO. When order has been fully
restored and the people have settled
down to their peaceful occupations,
it is believed to be the view of the
President that convention of rep
resentativcs of the people should be
called to vote upon the question of
form Of government for the island.
The presence Of tho army of the
| United States would nc guarantee
that every citizen who would sub
scribe to an oath binding himself to
support whatever form of govern
ment should be decided upon should
have the unquestioned right to vote
for whomsoevor he pleased to repre-
sent him at this convention. The
action of this body, however, would
have to be submitted to the United
States for approval or disa pproval.
1t is pointed out that this conven-
ton of representatives of the whole
people in the free exercise of their
choice might express wish to be-
come colonial dependency of the
United States, or might favor re-
publican form Of government, or
possibly majority might ask to be
annexed to the United States. In
any of these contingencies it is be-
lieved that their wishes would meet
tho approval of the President and
his advisers.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1898-08-18
Two Millions q Year.

When pooplo buy, try and buy again it
means they're satisfied. The people OF
tho United States aro now buying Casca,
rcts Candy Cathartio at tho rate of two
million boxes n year and it will be three
million before Now Years. 1t means
mort proved that Cascarets arc tho most
delightful bowel regulator for everybody
tho year round. All druggists, 1Oc.,
POO, 500. box. Curo guaranteed.