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Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
A discriminating ,,o.,e.s.

what Intensely red hair that young
man hasr exclaimed Maud. ''l'm sur
prised that you seem to like him so
we'll"
"Oh," replied Mamie, II don't like
him very well. l never invite him to
anything but pink teas."-Washington
Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

minu 10 Try tEeni,
/ bought the first
Dox in March, 1897.
and was benefited
from the start.
"A box and q
half cured me COM
pletely, and ! am
now rugged and
strong. l have not
been bothered with
my troubles since
! began tnking the
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Innocsnt Children sacrificed.

1t Is estimated that one-fourth Of the
human race die before attaining their
nth birthday, owing to our change
able climate. And there are thousands
Of adults that stomach complaints are
reducing to confirmed invalidism,
whom Hostetter's stomach Bitters
would promptly relieve.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Tho Cheerful Idiot.

"The greatest mystery of the CEN
tury-" began the prosy boarder.
as" the cheerful idiot interrupted,
"the veracity of the cyclometer."
dianapOlis Journal.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Religious Excitement Cra..d Him.

As result Of the Intense religious
revival that has been In progress for
some time at Marion Center, Pa, Mr..
Thompson Hays, farmer. aged SO
years, has become violently insane.
He believes that he has committed the
unpardonable sin,
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
I'M D,nrcr Of uelur Omitted.

"So." said the Chinese empcror's friend
..you have decided TO open the gates so tha'
In the course OF time every nation on tho
globe will he permitted 10 transact business
In your territory"
YES" replied the emperor, gloomily
"eycry nation. with the possible exception
of the Chinese. e."-washlngton Star.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
LIN Nh. snnne Iinnt.

Little Clarence-Pa, is there really
honor among thieves?"
Mr.. Callipers-No. my son; thieves
are Just as bad as other people.-Puck.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

She-would you incur n terrible risk
for the sake of proving that you love
me? He-HErcn': ! asked you to mar
ry me?-Detroit Free Press.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
VETERAN CRIMINALS.
MOTHER HUBBARD's" LONG
CAREER OF CRIME.

sRop" white the Most Venerable Con
Man snd Thief In the United states
Ne IL Also Between Eighty and Ninety
Ysars Old.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

"Have you an iiiustrlous ancestry, Per-
rinsf" "No; ! can't trace II any further
,ack than Adam and Eve. aud they weren't I
any account"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

what made you go on SO about the
moon last night? II is the same old
moon" II know. but was with new
girl"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

OTHER Hubbard"
Ia the oldest wom-
an Grim inal In
the United States
and Pop" White
claims the distinc-
tion of being the
patriarch Of the
masculine lig b t.
fingered fraternity.
Mother" Hubbard
in 81 years old and
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Don, 1ob,eeo spl, and Smoke You, Lie Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever. be mag.
nctic, full of life, nerve and vigor, take So-To-
Bnc. the wonder-worker, that makes weak men
strong. All druggists. SOC. or 81. Cure guarnn-
teed Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co.. Chicago or New York.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

States and their lives are q part Of the
criminal history of nearly every great
city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

.Hobson, you ought to be ashamed to
use Shakespeare's portrait to advertise
your beer" Shakespeare isn't advertis-
Ing my beer: my beer Is advertising him"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

"why are some statues made life size and
some heroic sixeT" "a lifc.size statue rep
resents man as big ms he was, and a he
thought he wna''
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

"Clara, / love to be with you." "why.
Edith?" when I'm with you I know
you are not gossiping about me-
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

lIeye" "Great? He Is so fond OF whist
that his wife never dares speak TO him at
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

Educate Your Bowels with Caacarets.
Candy Cathartic, cure constipation forever.
toe' 2Sc HC c. c. fail, druggists refund money.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
800 Reward. 500.

"You didn't seem to get on well with that
Boston girl "No: I couldn't catch her
elacinI drift"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

FITS Cured. :, fits aitci
krst days use of DIR. klines Great Nerve Restorcr.
send for FREE S2.OO trial bottle and TREATISE.
DIR r. H. KLISn Ltd. 93l Arch ST., Philadelphia. Pa
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

Star Tobacco is the leading brand OF
the world, because it is the best.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

Are yon opposed. to war on humane
will break up our whist club"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

"Do YOU have poor health in the
spring?" mo; 1 can't afford it, all the
rest Of my family get sick at this sea-
son."
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

Mrs: Winslow's Soothing syrup
Tor ehiidrsn tecthing .sofens the gums ina-
nation allays pain collie. rs cents bottle
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

know that my ilfc was saved by Piso's
Cure for Consumption;aJoh A. Miller. An
Sable. Michigan. April 81. 1sa'.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

''Is Professor Barker still engaged In arch
ting out q lecture on the Worlds Fair
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

SEATTLE. unqusstionabiy best and
cheapest starting point and outftting sta.
don Tor Alaska and Klondike. does no. ask
Seattlc's facilities, stocks and experience
unsurpassed and prices the very lowest.
Washington state has Klondikes OF its own.
Seattle T. the chief city. Strangers are
projected by Public Comfort Bureau. Ad.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

"In the Klondike. It is said. gold nuggets
than that: they are as plentiful AZ canned
heanR"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

No-ro-B Bae for FIFTY Cents.
Guaranteed tobacco habit cure. makes weak
men strong blood pure Soc. u. All druggists
..Queen Victoria has sixty pianos In her
three paluces.'' sThat so? Evidently n
palace In NO better than q nat"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

'Are you superstitious about opals?''
mot at all; I gave n girl an opal ring
once. and just before our marriage she
throw ne over.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
Druggists refund the money II Il falls to $50
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

~ IKE to gc to Tompkins." .Is he pain.
less dentlstE "No: but whenever he pulls
a teoth for me he makes frightfui faces him.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
AN OPEN LETTER TO MOTHERS.

We are asserting In the courts our right TO the
exclusive use OF the word ''CASTORIA." and
"PITCHER'S CASTORIA," as our Trade Mark
!, DR.. Samuel Pitcher, of Hyannis. Massa-
ehusetts, was the originator Of PITCHERS
SASTORIA." the same that has borne and does
now bear the fac-simile signature of CHAS. II.
FLETCHER on every wrapper. This is the
original "PITCHERS CASToRIA" which has
been used in the homes Of he mothers OF
America for over thirty years Look carefully
at the wrapper and see that 1t is "the kind you
have always bought" and hns the signature Of
CHAS II. FLETCHER on the Wrapper. Nc
one has authority from me TO use nv name cx-
Fletcher is President.
March 8, 1897. SAMUEL PITCHER. NJ D.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

what is your idea of clever woman
"a woman who can see the point of
joke?' mo; my idea OF clever woman
is one who can laugh at joke without
seeing the point"
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
0NE ENJOYS

ONE 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 ac-
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 all and have made it the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup of Figs is for sale in so
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 FIC syrup CO.
SAY FRANCISCO. CAL.
LOUISVILLE. kY. NEW YORK, N.Y.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

Sold by druggists TIC.
Hairs Family Pills are the best.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cathartte loe or =.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24

Smoke sledgc Cigarettes, 20 for 8 cts
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1898-03-24
Denver Directory.
HARNESS.

lAi3 Larimer Street. Denver. Colorado.
hoods SENT FOR ENAMlSArloN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
ABBREVIATED TELEGRaas.

Near Lexington. Ills. II. Z. F.axerc
was killed by the accidental DISCHARGE
OF a gun.
y cory - the first Kilwarnock edition
% Burns works vas sold in Edinburgh
for ss72.
Gerrit J. 1mmink when about TO enter
church at Holland. Mich. dropped dead.
aged 20 years.
Mrs. Robert stats. living near Ciscoe.
His. was fatally burned. Her clothing
caught fac from the stove.
John Lurberson. said 10 have been
the lhst survivor but one Of the War Of
lsl2. has died at Baltimore. aged 81
years.
Adriring friends of Mayor Harrison.
% Chicago. have presented him with a
genuine Cuban macheitc. with Spanish
gore thereon.
The Aye ar-old son Of William Hibbs,
east % Louisville. Ills. was burned 10
death. Ills mother left him alone and
WEI; visiting.
AGsm Rubhlns. 81 Hudson. was found
dead n the woods near Akron. o. His
AK lad glanced while he was chopplng
wood. killing him.
Airs. sarah Pogue. living near Fair
banks. Ind. while returning from a
neighbor's was suddenly stricken with
heart dis and died.
Daniel Myers. Of Princeton. lad. took
morphine. Myers is Ia love with a Miss
Pass. hut she does not recIrfocate the
affection. lie may recover.
TIE Psirp'ln; Manufacturing COM
pany. % New Bedford. Mass. with a
capital % $4,000 ard employing LOO
hands. Is 10 80 out of existence.
Thomas a. Bean. o. Decatur, Ills,
pleaded guilty % using the mails for
fraudulent purposes and was sentenced
% eighteen months In Chester pcai,en-
tiary.
Complaint reaches the poctofTice de-
rarsment that transfer clerks at rail-
rad stations very frequently sccept
and forward mall matter without sum-
Gent postage.
a syndicate % New Workers has Or
tainei n concession 20 control for twen-
ty-hve years the expectation and i'm
portation of live stock from and TO the
republic Of Honduras.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

SouE o. the republican editors are
having an attack Of hysteria over the
Incorporation % the democracy o!
Illinois on the doctrine Of the Chi.
csgo platform whose principles IL Is
sought 20 terpeiu,ie and promul-
gate. These same nsrsos heads who
are 90 much displeassd Eov we're
giving their space away TO the lauds-
tion Of the Indianapolis gold money
gathering few weeks ago. On ALSO
citation representing no established
principles. and having no political
orgsnixstion. but which. however.
sought BY self-constituted means 10
dictate 20 the country without giving
the country chance to pass upon
the theories advanced. the kind OF
money that should be used. The
difference is that the party which
convened ut Chicago uAs q recoy.
nized politics, organization inde-
pendent and advancing . cause that
win eventusliy triumph. The Indi.
snspclis gathering Vas merely O side
show 10 the republican party which
will be very soon repudisted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
The Irtnoss Deme-ssev.

The democratic state central com.
init go Of Illinois has bschsd mp the
members % the house in supporting
the primary election bills. and urged
that the bills with amendments be
sustained By the party representa-
tives In the senate. The committee
has provided for the testing Of the
constitutiouslity Of the seustorial re-
spportionmens and the an,i.fusion
Lac, both the hsudiwork % the re-
publicsns The state committee
authorized the calling OF q state con.
vention May ~. presumably q,
Peoria. although the city has NOT ye,
been defa!tely determined. The
basis for representation for each
county shall be one delegate for each
900 votes cast for Bryan ard Sewsll
NJ the last presidential election. and
one delegate for each fractional part
thereof % 200 votes or more, pro.
vided tbs, in al eoanties operating
under . primary Law 81 the time said
primary elections are held. delegates
90 said convention shall be selected
under said lav. Undsf the call
Rock lslsnd c-uniy will be snsi,lei
10 II delegates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

fcsst Ia view Of the recent discus
sion ss TO the Iowa statesmab's set.
ual views On the necessity Of bimet.
allism- Mr.. Boies he'd been invited
TO discuss the money problem. He
hsd . great audience and In many
places the applause proved very
clearly that he has los, none OF his
favor among the people Of Iowa. He
declared thss there Was but one oil.
Tentative for the supremacy OF the
national bsnks-thas OF their abso.
lutte ruin unless reform should be
worked In the currency system. lie
argued that In the event OF the ex.
tincsioa OF the national bank some
plan must be devised for the preser-
walton Of rational paper currency
excluding sll others. Sufficient in
volume 20 constitute o Just measure
OF values and answer ali the req aire-
meat, OF business. susceptible " ex.
psusion or contraction % the neces-
sities OF the government AID people
require. absolutely sound In every
part and every particular, and so
guarded by Law that il viii be invul.
nerable TO st's,k from enemies with
cut OF within. Mr.. Boies was ne
firm ss when he Vas before tho Chi.
csgo convention for tho presidential
nomination. when thc silver Issue
vas the msin plank. on the eide Of
bimetsliism. lie claimed that no
one metal IL sifficien; for the basis
Of . currency. He said IL must have
It's root In the constitution, with gold
and silver so interwovcn and welded
tina, no power on earth can tear them
apart. or make one the superior OF
the other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

BUR- Mason is making . nuisance
OF hin self under theimsginstiou tha,
10 get into q brawl Is an evidence OF
ststesmanship. Less than two years
sgo the present Illinois senator wss
going about the state telling ~ha, q
terrible effect IL was having ia the
way OF unsettlirg business &c even
discuss bimetsllism. Now Billy
wants 10 DO something right OF thu,
viii precipitate an ln,srusiionsl en-.
tsngiement involving thls coust;y,
regardless % how that may a9ec,
business or noedlessly impcril the
countrys welfare or the well being
OF people who are psscesbly In.
ciined and always disposed 20 attend
strictly TO their own business
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
woRDEN coNFesses H,s.cRlme.
a. X Z. Man Admits That He wreckc,
That Train In California.

San Francisco. Feb. 9. - Salter D.
Worden. convicted of wrecking a mail
train bearing a guard Of United States
soldiers near Sacramento, Cal, during
the strike of 1894. and in whose behalf
the supreme court of the United States
declined to take favorable action in his
plea for new trial, has confessed his
crime to Governor Budd, with a view
to receiving a Communication of the
death sentence from the executive of the
state.
Worden's confession covers 3.7OO
words. and gives the full details of the
crime. telling that he with several 9TH
ers had been ordered by committee of
strikers to remove the rails near Yolo
bridge for the purpose of wrecking the
train carrying the troops. He gives the
names of his accomplices and makes
known many details Of the work of the
strikers heretofore unknown to the gen.
eral public. Ex-PTesident Cleveland in.
terestcd himself in Worden's behalf out
OF sympathy for the mother Of the con-
demned man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
ADJUSTMENTS. !

A pleasing performance Of "The
Prince Of Liars" was given at Hsr-
per's theatre last evening by the
Paiges. The specialties were q feat.
ure. "The Chimney Corner" will te
given tonight.
Souss is the most fertile OF men in
originating and opening Up resources
for making his concerts more attrac.
tive and his band ,etter and bet. er,
II such thing we're possible. Such
demands are made upon him for the
present season by his American tour,
his European tour, May to Septem.
Der, that Sousa has been adding to
the band and gradually moulding
into 1t some Of the most fsmous per.
formers in this country In addition
to those who have held places 10
the organization for years. Sousa
is undoubtedly absorbing the very
first artistic excellence Of all coun-
tries. and bis band today surpasses
itself at sny former period. This IL
conceded by almost every critic who
has written an opinion rpSn the las,
New York and other concerts. None
have combatted the declaration.
Never has Sousa played SO grandly
as now. The band will be at its best
when it appears At Burtis opera
house Sunday evening in a brilliant
and novel program. The solos,s are
Miss Maud Reese Davies soprsno
and Miss Jennie Hoyle. violiniste.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
Will Ship Grain Via the C,,f

Des Moines. Ia. Feb. 9.-The McFar-
land Grain company has concluded that
the grain traffic from this section will
hereafter be diverted TO the gulf As
result II has abandoned its elevators
ct Madrid and other points on the main
line of the Chicago. Milwaukee and St.
Paul, tributary to Chicago, and will en-
large its plant in Des Moines by the
construction of an elevator at which
100000 bushels Of grain a day can be
cleaned and handled
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
No False Returns.
Here are Plain Facts Endorsed by Q
Rock Island Citizen Who Resides
on Second Avenue.

Few people will admit failure while
there is q chance for argument.
Many people claim success, when no
one rises 90 dispute II. What we
want 10 do IL 70 place orr claims
where doubt is out Of the question.
We are doing shis every day. and
Rock Island people are beginning TO
appreciate 10. Now. 10 get right
down TO the point, every body knows
that there IL many an aching back.
many lame and painful one. the
suffering from which makes life o
burden. but having tried 90 many
remedies. the sufferer not finding
success, looks upon oil those who
profess TO have . cure. with oil the
skepticism Of . skeptic; and yet one
more struggle with the right ally
and the back 10 free. Others have
dene IL right here In Rock Island.
Why not you? Read what j. c.
Brown. OF SIG Second avenue, who is
employed - tesmsser by Henry Darts
Sons. wholesale erocers. says:
Over two years ago my kidneys
aud back began TO trouble me. Since
then IL has gradually become worss,
and the attacks we're more persistent.
l had . distressing pain 10 the small
OF nv back. constant soreness over
my kidneys. and II I did any lifting
sharp fwinges caught me. saw
Doaas Kidney Pills advertised and
20 highly recommended BY others
Who had used them that I vas Der.
suaded to try them. and obtained .
boz o. MarshsIl & Fishers drug
store. ] could feel the beneficial ef.
fects from their use from the start.
The cure that I anticipated was
brought about By the use Of one box,
the pain and soreness over my kid.
neys Wholly d:sappsared. and my
back has been stronger ever since.
sm perfectly satisfied that Deans
Kidney Pills are Just % represented,
and true kidney remedy"
Dosn's Kidney Pills for sale BY oil
dealers. Price so cents. Mailed by
fostef-M ilbura company. Buffalo, N.
T.. sole agents for the U. s. Re.
member the name. Doans, and take
10 other.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
q Cl~Wr Tsaok.

1t certainly looks like it, but there
is no trick about it. Anybody can
try IL who has lame bsck and weas
kidneys. malaria or nervous trou.
bles. We moan he can cure himself
right away by usiDg Electric Bitters
This medicine tones up the whole
system, acts As stimulsnt to the
liver and Kidneys, is blood purifier
and nerve tonic. It cures constips-
tion. headache. fainting spells. Sleep
lessness and melancholy. 1t is pure
ly vegetable, q mild laxative, and re.
stores the system to its natural Wig.
or. Try Electric Bitters and be con.
WINGED that they are . miracle work.
er. Every bottle guaranteed. Only
so cents bottle at Har,z & Ulle-
meyers Iirx store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
Habeas Corpus Releases Won der Ahe.

Pittsburg. Feb. Chris Won Ger Abe,
the st. Louis base ball magnate, arrived
at the Allegheny county Jail at Sis last
night. When the party reached the Jail
they were met by United States author
tiles who produced habeas corpus papers
issued by Judge Burlington and claimed
the prisoner. Bendel refused to deliver
his man until the United States mar
shall had given him receipt. After con-
siderable wrangling this was done and
Marshal Gamble took charge of Won
der Abe. ]. Scott Ferguson. his attor-
ney. then signed a bail bond for s.. 500.
which released the magnate until this
morning ut 10 O'Clock, when a hearing
in the habecs corpus proceedings will
be h.f
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
Pilssi Pslss! PtIsai

d.. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment will cure blind, bleeding and
itching piles when all other oint-
men;s have failed. Il absorbs the
tumors. allays the itching ut once,
acts Is Q poultice. gives instant re-
lief. DIR. Williams Indian Pile Oint.
ment is prepared only for piles and
itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box IL war.
rsnted. Sold BY druggists or sent
BY mail on receipt Of price, SO cents
and 81 per box.
WILLIAMS MANUFACTURING Co.,
Proprietors, Cleveland, Ohio.
Sold BY NJ. +. Bahnson, Druggist.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
Hs,ss o. shs psv.s % nssss.

fsrmer Gov. Horsce Boies told the
people OF Fairfield. Iowa. yesterday
ths, unless precautions we're taken
By the national legisls,ors the No.
tiorsl banks viii hold the purse
strings OF the government in less
than another decade and Wild Q
power before which thrones have
srsmbled and republics disappeared.
The remarks Of Mr.. Boies are sigri.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09

EEv. 5. X. LIONS. % Bloomington.
Ind, has been elected president Of
Monmouth college. The newly
elected president is pastor Of the
United Presbyterian church at
Bloomingteu. ind. where he has
also been prominently Identified as .
trustee % the university. lie is .
graduate Of Monmouth college and
Is a. years Of age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
rrcc".ap- Gag xhuss, These.

Detroit, Feb. s.-Two boys, Stephen
Rutows!.i. aged s. and Stephen Lue-
wezski. aged 10. fought with knives
The lads quarreled over some trivial
matter. and decided to settle the diff
hcuity with weapons in genuine thug
fashion. The fight lasted some time
before their cries OF rage and pain at
tracted the attention of neighbors.
Young Luewezski was taken to the hos
pifal. with a cash in his right lung and
dangerous wound in his left side. He
will probably die.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
IL vii, saspsiss 700.

In order to prove the great merit
OF Ely's Cresm Balm, the most effec.
tive cure for cold in head. your drug
gist will supply 8 generous 10 cent
trial size or will mail for 10 cents.
Full size so cents.
ELY Bros Sc Warren St N. Y. City
Ely's Cream Balm has completely
cured me Of catarrh when everything
else failed. Many acauaintances
have used it With excellent results.
W. Stevens, Caldwell, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-02-09
Cost OF Michigan Jsila.

Lansing, Mich, Feb. 9.-The cost OF
maintaining the county Jails of Michi-
gan last year was s135.ssl. Of which
Sll@.9s5 was paid TO sheriffs for board
Ing and keeping prisoners. During the
year ll,ooo prisoners were received at
the county jails. 2,l42 being committed
for high crimes. and the rest for minor
offenses. OF these, APIS were convicted