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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
THE ARGILLO WORKS FIRE.
Various Companies Garry Risks the
Factory.

Various Companies Garry Risks the
Factory.
Risks were carried on the Argillo
works, destroyed oy fire Sunday, by
the following companies: Hurst Il
Donaldson's agency - Commercial
Union, 81. 500. Hayes & CIeaveland-
St. Paul Fire and Marine, 81 900. Brit
ish Americana 81 900. c. X. Chamberlin
Imperial of London. $4,000. c. p.
Skinner. Moline-Fire Association of
Philadelphia, 81, 600; Phoenix, of Lon
don, 81, 600; Mason & Gleason, Moline
-Westchester. 81, 800; -Etna Fire In
surance company, 81 500. Gilmore &
Lundahl. Moline-PhmniX, of Brook
lvn. 81. 800: Franklin, of Philadelphia
s.. 900.
The works employed some so men,
who are now out of employment. 1t
would be a very severe blow to the
village should not the work of rebuild
inr begin early to give these men en-
plovment. Those who fought the fire
and that was pretty nearly every
BODY within reach-did hard and yalu-
able work, but it is fortunate that
there were no casualties and no one
was overcome by the heat The Ar
gillo Works company was organized
in 1865, but the industry had its small
beginning some six years earlier. in
1859, when it was started by w. 5.
Thomas. In 1865, Mylo Lee took
hold of the works and the COM
panv was Incorporated. Mr.. Lee
sold out his controlling interest
in June. 1896. to w. L. Ball, of Mo-
line. The capital stock of the institu-
ton has been 100000 After con-
trolling the destinies of the works for
thirty-five months, and extending its
business, Mr.. Ball few months ago
sold the whole of his stock to Messrs.
J. Frank Robinson, of the Rock Isl
and National bank, and Fred litter
ingtOn, eX-county treasurer. These
two gentlemen also purchased stock
of certain other parties, their aim
having been to hold all the stock, but
Il little of it still remainded in the
hands of parties in California. The
factOry's 1898 output was nearly 700
carloads, consisting of fire brick, drain
tile, sidewalk tile, sewer pipe, ilue
Innings, well tubing and all special
shades in fire brick work.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
COMMITS DOUBLE CRIME.
j. q. PruItt Fatally Wounds Woman
and Then Kills Himself.

The Chicago Tribune says that j..
| Q. Pruitt, of Davenport, shot and
f tally wounded Jessie Porter. 4
chambermaid in the Palmer house in
| Chicago. and then ended his own life
with a bullet through the brain.
Pruitt called at the Palmer house in
the evening and invited the young
woman to 90 out. Incidentally he
told the housekeeper he was from
Davenport and was contractor. He
appeared to be an old acquaintance of
the young woman, and they left the
hotel apparently in the best of spirits.
They remained away until midnight,
when they were seen to enter Dous-
songs alley. When a short distance
from Adams street Pruitt shot the
girl and then killed himself. The
girl was taken to St. Luke's hospital,
where it was said she could not live.
Fruits body was taken to Rolston's
undertaking rooms
Chief Martens, of Davenport, says
Pruitt did not live there by that
name.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
Would Not suffer So a gain for Fifty Times


l awoke last night with severe pains
in my stomach. L never felt so badly
in all nv life. When 1 came down to
work this morning l felt so weak L
could hardly work. / went to Miller
IL McCurdy's drug store and they
recommended Cham berlain's Collie.
Cholera and DiarrhGa Remedy. 1t
worked like magic and one dose fixed
me all right. 1t certainly is the finest
thing l ever used for stomach trouble.
| shall not be without it in my home
hereafter. for should not care to en-
dure the sufferings of last night again
for fifty times its price,. H. Will
son, Liveryman, Burgettstown. Wash
ington county, Pa This remedy is
for sale by all first-class druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
THEY HAVE A CLOSE CALL.
Ex-Mayor VolImer and Son Nearly
Drowned While Fishing Sunday.


Ex-Mayor Henry NOllmer, of Dav-
export, and his son Harry had mar
row escape from drowning while fish
ing at the mouth of Rock river Sunday.
Harry was so delighted when he got a
bite that he jumped up and down in
the boat. He fell overheard and dis
appeared beneath the surface of the
water. Mr.. Vollmer, although poor
swimmer, leaped into the river to res
cue his son.
The boy clinging around the fathers
neck, it was almost impossible for
the latter to keep his head above
water, and both would have probably
persisted but for the timely arrival of
Peterson, who lives on the island,
who, standing on houseboat, showed
out long plank, which Mr.. Vollmer
caught hold of and was safely pulled
into shore, with hia little son on his
back.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
Baseball Notes.

Bloomington has taken franchise
in the Illinois-Indiana league.
Tim O'Rourke has tipped his bon
net to Rock Island. He has signed
with Schenectady, n. Y.
Bobby ROthermel writes that he
thinks he has his berth on the Baiti-
more team cinched. He will be kept
for an intield utility man.
No more games will be played at
Cleveland, Ohio, on account of poor
attendance. The games will be trans
ferred to other towns. Rock Island
NAV bid for a few of them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
River RIpIets.

The W. J. Young, Jr., came in from
Burlington.
The packets Winona and Verne
Swain were in port.
Boats down were the West Ram DO,
Ruth and Pilot; up the Ruth.
The stage of water is stationary at
11.75. The temperature at noon was
81.
Travel over the Rock Island bridge
yesterday amounted to: Foot, north,
1856; south, LIS; total, 2,3O4.
Teams, north, S41; south, S44; total.
1855. Street cars, north, %, south,
"a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
AT MCCABE'S.
Out door comfort.

Out door comfort
Today brought us lot of hammock
chairs for the porch or lawn. made of
oak, finished in the natural wood, adj
justa ble-can recline almost at full
length, or sit upright; with arms, the
seat and back of neat striped drilling,
cool and comfortable. They've been
priced as high as 81 elsewhere, but
we put them on sale at our Annex to-
morrow morning for
Seventy-five cents
Lawn settees, finished in red, can
be folded and set away when not in
use, room for two, 75c.
Big folding lawn UNI brellas. spread
s feet OTIS like a tent) complete with
stout iron screw socket, can put in
the ground anywhere, price, ready to
set up, $3.50.
Lawn mowers, some of the very
best others cheaper. but good, too,
Prices start at $40
l. s. MeCABE q co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
Volcanic EruptIons

Are grand. but skin eruptions rob
life of Joy. Bucklen's Arnica Salve
cures them; also old running and
fever sores. ulcers, boils, felons,
corns, warts, cuts, bruises. burns,
scalds. chapped hands, chilblains.
Best pile cure on earth. Drives out
pains and aches. Only % cents
n box Cure guaranteed. Sold by
Hartz IL Ullemever, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
Cured when Others Failed.

S. A. Ingalls,, Crown Point, n. Y.
writes: My wife suffered from kidney
trouble for years. She consulted
several physicians and tried number
of kidney cures without getting re-
lief. She was induced to try Foley's
Kidney Cure and in less than n week
after she began using it, she was
greatly improved and three bottles
cured her.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27

There is time for all things. The
time to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers is when you are suffering from
constipation, biliousness, sickhead-
ache, indigestion or other stomach or
liver troubles. They never grippe.
For sale by T. II. Thomas, A j. Reiss
and NJ. T. Bahnsen. druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
ON HENNEPIN CANAL LAND.
Federal Jury Places Value on ESQ Acres
Near sterling.

The jury in the Hennepin canal con-
demnatiou suit, which was heard in
the federal court in Chicago, has
placed a valuation of $50, 900 on $50
acres of land near Sterling, and which
were taken for the canal right of way.
The suit was instituted by the gov
eminent, and the verdict is regarded
as victory for your Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
When You Ride Your wheel"

Always shake into your shoes Allen 5
foot-Ease. a powder for the feet. 1t
keeps your feet cool, prevents sweat
ing feet, and makes YOUR endurance
ten-fold greater. Over one million
wheel people are using Aliens Foot
Ease They all praise it. 1t gives
rest and comfort TO smarting, hot,
swollen, aching, feet and is a certain
cure for inGrowing nails. At all
druggists and shoe stores, % cents.
Sample free by mail. Address Allen
5. Olmsted, lie Roy, n. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
\ RARE MUSICAL TREAT.
Mrs Butler. Assisted by Miss Tomlinson.
Gives Recital Last Night.

Gives a Recital Last Night.
Last evening at the residence of
Judge and Mrs. W. H. Gest, on Sec
ond avenue. Mrs. Herbert Butler, late
of Berlin, Germany, gave a song re-
cital which proved to be one of the
rarest musical treats OF the season.
She was assisted by Miss Emalyne
Tomlinson, of Orion, a clever and
graceful elocutionist. Mrs. Butler is
a lady of charming personality
and commanding mein. having
been a pupil of Frou Selma
Nicklass-kempner, professor of sing
ing at the Stern conservatory of
music, and of Madam Etalka Gerster
Germaay's most eminent vocal teach
er. Mrs. Butler closely follows Gers
ter's method. and is q coloratura singer
of rare skill, possessing pure, high
soprano voice, as well a n very fluent
technic and natural staccato. Above
all. her voice is well schooled in the
Italian method, and she sings f sharp
with the greatest of ease. During the
evening Mrs. Butler, in n clear, per-
feet voice, and without any apparent
effort. sang f above high G, and
throughout the entire evening the
audience was moved and swayed by
the clear silverv tones of the singer.
Mrs. Buffers numbers were:
Nymphs ard Fauns. Bernbers
(aJ Die BekehrIe -.-.. Max Change
90 Lullaby $500. DoCaru
La Perle Die BreSel-, David
(aJ + uhling Slied. w ell
90 willamette -.-- Cow en-
Bel Raggio Rossini
Mrs. Butler will shortly leave for
the east. A brilliant future in the
musical world is certainly before her,
and that she will meet with the sue
cess she deserves is the sincere hope
of her friends and admirers here.
During the interludes Miss Tomlin-
son delivered several recitations, in
which she displayed versatility that
was charming. Her selections were
AUX Italiennes," "EiIlanelle," and
The Story of Patsy" Refreshments
were served. There We're $50 guests.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27
anx oId Sore.

Cut, bruise or sprain quickly heal
ed with Banner Salve, the greatest
healing remedy in the world
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27

letter. eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous healing
qualities of Banner Salve made from
a prescription of skin specialist of
world wide fame, 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-06-27

Last fall 1 sprained my left hip
while handling some heavy boxes.
The doctor l called on said
81 first it was a slight strain and
ould soon be well, but it grew worse
and the doctor then said / had rheu-
matism- 1t continued TO grow worse
and could hardly get around to work
1 went to the drug store and the drug
gist recommended me to try Cham ber-
lain's Pain Balm. / tried it and one
half of 50-cent bottle cured me en-
tirely- l now recommend it to all my
friends.-F. A. Babcoek, Erie, Pa 1t
is for sale by all first-class druggists.
Hundreds of lives saved every year
by having DR.. Thomas Eclectric o in
the house just when it is needed.
Cures Group, heals burns, cuts. wounds
of every sort. For sale by Marshall
& Fisher.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
MORE RAIN, MORE REST!

If the oldest inhabtant of Virginia
recollccts n rainer season in this state
than we have had since last October
Gncluding the snows). he must have
been contemporary of Noah. when "thc
windows of heaven were opened" and
the rain came down for forty days and
nights. That we have not had some
thing on the order of another Noachian
flood is to be accounted for by better
drainage in these days, which has car
ricd of most OF the water as ii fell:
for ii has fallen. up to date. with but
little intermission. for more than four
times forty days and nights. But aN
weather is good, and 1--WE should be
thankful If we have any weather at
all" More rain, more rest; dry wealth
er is not always the best.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
THE STATE "GOES SNACKS."

When mems minds become so warped
that they can actually find a jusiiica-
ton for new public wrongs in old ones;
or plead former injustice or maladmin-
istration MS full excuse FOR present out
rage on the people;-it is unfortunate
that they should hold positions OF in
nucncc either as advisers of the govern
ment or teachers of the public. II is
more i'll grief than anger, therefore.
that we see the worthy and able gentle
men in charge of a number of Virginia
Journals of standing (among them the
Richmond Times and the Stuart Enter
prisel, urging that rs our old delin-
qucnt-taX laws were very insufficient
and the officers very delinquent and in
efficient in enforcing them. to the great
depletion of the States revenue. that,
hence, as the land gra bbcrs' law has
resulted in the repletion. or relief. of the
revenue, and arousing people and tax
collectors 20 their duty. ii must he very
proper to authorize, hire and reward
private parties foreign and domestic
syndicates. trusts etc, to raid and
our country DttIlH Ip4
taxes they never knew they owed. OF
which they would have paid lin many
instances, on dcmand under the old
process as well as this. with great ter
ror. distress, oppression. injustice and
loss to all. and ruin to many.
The pervcrsion OF logic in this is only
cqualed by its insensibil,y to common
right, justice ana humanity due by the
state, to It's people, whether falsely con-
sldcrcd as subjects" or as sovcrcgns.
Why the very worst master in the days
of slavery would not have turned his
slaves out of their cabins in winter TO
furnish him with firc-wood from the
logs, because he or his ovcrscer had
neglected and failed to make them sup
ply the wood-pilc with proper fuel in
time. Yet that is the case here, in this
so-called delinquent-tax law. Some
men and their families have been made
homeless in mid winter under its cruel
provisions: and If there be but ono in
stance OF this (and several such have
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
NIRVANA.

Buddhism teaches that the supreme
condition of bliss in this life, and here
after, is one of "Nirvana," attained by
fasting and prayer devotion, mcdita-
ton, &c. What Nirvana is has been va
riously represented, from utter annhi-
lation to q dreamless sleep. and Is still
considered n mystery that can only be
known to those who succeed by their
Buddhistic piety in attaining it. Yet as
Buddha evidently had an experience. of
what he calls Nrvana. in his own life,
before he proclaimed 1t as n reward OF
piety, is it not reasonable to suppose
that it is n state of trance or reverie
into which he fell in his medita,lons
after fasting and prayer?
Now, If that he so. what is apt 10 be
the truth about it? That it is that con
dition Of mind and body which we call
wool gathering" or "a waking
dream" and which the Italians call
dolce far niente." or sweet idleness."
Most OF us fall into this state some
times, in varying degrees. and oftcner
or more seldom. Ii is Il most delightful
reverie. with full consciousness. and
yet with all thought, motion. and sen
sation suspended, except that of the
reveric itself. which seems to exclude
everything besides itself and its ex-
Quisitely pleasant sense Of peace
that passeth understanding" In Il one
does nothing. thinks nothing, wants
nothing, fears nothing, hopes nothing
and feels nothing. but the enhancing
peace of the mood into which he has
fallen. 1t comes from no stimulant. nor
secative. no narcotic. nor cXcitant: but
results from the brief and perfect CO.
operation of the physical, mental and
moral natures of the person. when they
exist in n rare harmony, without a jar
or friction.
Who has not Mt some time felt this
curious. yet ecstatic quictudc? this
happy nihility of existence, which seems
to result from the absence. or seeming
absence. or suspension, of all the ellis
that flesh is heir to-? the negative pole
of JOY as distinguished from the posi-
tive pole where joy arises from actual
causes or events. Buddha may have cul-
tivated this mood. and probably his
original constitution and his religious
to its evolution into that Nirvana which
he believed ana taught To be the SUI
preme and ultimate bliss OF which hui
manity is capable.
Our conjecture in this Identification
of Nirvana. ana in the simple solution
of lis mystery, may be all erroneous
yet there is no apparent improbability
in our conjecture. ON the contrary.
whatever Joys may be reserved for
man. he knows no greater condition of
happiness than that he experiences In
this waking trance. in which he dreams
nothing except a sense Of perfect bliss.
Nirvana may have had it origin in this
reverie, even though under religious
practice and zeal it may have develop
ed into something much greater, and
possibly happier.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26

VIII our local morning contemporary
ana Charlotte Observer kindly state
what Voice they can have in shaping
the policy of the Democratic party in
l'Vo-a party that they repudlated in
ls9o and refused to support in 1898;
ana Its principles, declared in national
convention, they have not ceased to de-
ho"hce; ana its enemies they aided in
the contest by encouragement and COM
FORT and in it's defeat they rcjoiced. as
4 great deliverancc
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
SIXTEEN PAGES
SUNDAY, MARCH &c, 1899.
WE ARE NOT EPHEMERA.

When n man begins to doubt and
question his own immortality, he is los
inr IT. and when ne finally disbeiieves
in it. he has lost 1t. and Is not apt To
regain it, This looks like attributlhS
Immortality 10 n mans own faith, al
though. really. all that is meant Is ms
that an immortal soul must be con-
ecious of liz; own Immortality just as
G. sane and healthy life is aware OF ITS
own existence. Doubt ana question, or
disbelief. in either case, proves that
one has lost or is losing his eternal or
temporal being. or is falling into what
is worse than nihility.-thc hell or pur-
gatory of mental and physical insanity.
Reason and revelation lend coniirma-
ton TO this innate Inconsistencies.
which assures one not only of his sep
arate and personal self-idcntity, but
that it is an identity as independents OF
its neshly mtegumcnt as it is of the
clothing it's body wears. y person so
conscious is certain that he would still
know himself under any circumstances.
whether in the body, or out of it;
whether as a disembOdcd spirit, or a
spirit incarnatcd; or even transmit
grated into an ant or an elephant. He
knows that his body is not he, that
he is a spirit, that his only real cX-
istence is spiritual, and that its partici-
patton in carnal things is only for cvo-
luton toward the good, or dcgeneracy
toward the bad as his carnal associa
ton is governed properly ana wisely,
or improperly and unwiseiy; and ex-
perience soon teaches him that his
carnal appctites, passions and impulses
will rule and ruin him, unless he is
careful to keep them in complete sub
lection to his spiritual self.
If man. then, is a spirit. how shall
he die? Why shall he die? Only by
committing spiritual eucide:-and in
saying this we by no means intend to
invade the sacred precincts of the
ology, or to get lost in the clouds Of
transcendcntalism; but simply to fol-
low the plain guidance of common
sense and It's philosophy. For, if spirit
be not subject TO physical laws. nor the
laws OF matter although to some extent
receiving character, direction and in
it must persist and survive them, Just
as so-called physical force does,-with
this distinction. that as mere force is
blind and unintclligent, not even know
ing itself, and as spirit is intelligent
and self-conscious, the persistent exist
ence OF the latter must be all the more
certain. and with self-identity for
every individual that has been able to
preserve its or his personality, and has
not allowed itself or himself to be
merged in, or destroyed by his or its
carnal and temporal incidents and ac-
cidents.
If physical force persists" why shall
Spiritual force, existence and identity
perish, unless by lis own weak will it
succumb to the material and temporal
things and forces, 10 which it is in its
nature so superior. so eternal, while
they are SO unintcligent and temporal?
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
Had Given Up
All Hope OF
Ever Being Cured!

After trying n number of remedies
without the least sign of any improves
mcnt l gave up all hope of ever being
cured. a friend advised me to consult
PIX ElRDI. Before BEGINNING DIR.
EIR:Y'S treatment ! WAS ALWAYS
TRoUBhtD WITH SEVERE COLDS
IN THE HEAD AT THE LEAST
CHANGE OF TIE WEATHER. and my
left nostril was almost closed up so that
could not breathe through it and was
compelled to breathe through my mouth
My breath was very bad ana my appetite
ana my my sleep very irregular. WAS
CONSTANTLY HAWKING AND SPIT-
TING UP A HARD MUCUS WHICH
M ", ALMOST CHOKE ME TO GET
II W. After a few months treatment
by DIR. lrlREY | feel Ike another man
TIE COLDS HAVE ENTIRELY LEFT
NJ ana i IAN BREATliE AS FREELY
mAHE \ GOOD APPETITE. AND My
TllltOAf CLEAR OF ALI. MUCUS. 1
certainly appreciate highly the good
work DIR. frey has done for me
WM. BAUM,
~ CliIord street Portsmouth,
Employed at Navy-yard.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26

been printed), it condemns the law as
fully as If it had happened in every
case.
To say the best for 1t, it has been n
very alarming, distressing ana unfortu-
nate law for the people and II shameful
example OF a State turning over its
citizens TO the tender mercies Of pri-
waite sharpers, to be bullied and ha-
raised by them. the State going
"snacks" in the performance. and it
should be repealed as quickly as posi-
bic and blotted or eXpunged from our
statutes.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26

Men who find pleasure and profit in
p'Se actions, whether in private bust
ness or public affairs. deserve our un-
concealed detestation and denunciaton:
and if, instead of bcstowlng on them
what they deserve, we court ana nat
ter them, we become even more detesta-
BILE than they; for they at least "made
'neir Jack, while we only play
kEaNe' from Inherent basencss.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
CEREMONY OF HOMAGE.

The regular ceremony for becoming
the sworn feudal subject of lord was
simple but impressive. The man came
before the lord and was formally re-
ceiVed. Then he knelt laid his hands
i'll those of the lord and declared in n
loud voice that he henccforth would be
his "man' (homo, from this, the word
homage) Tor such and such fief The
lord then raised him from the ground
and gave him the kiss of peace. The
man then took the oath of fidelity
upon the gospels or upon the relics of
the saints
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26
G. O. P.

The Republicans pretend that &C. o.
p stands for Grand Old Party"
which might pass if it were either old
or grand; but it is neither. The letters
more truly and fifty signify: Grab Of
fetal Power" Get Omcial Plunder;"
Grease Our PALMS." "Gold Or Place."
"Grlnd Other People" "Glut Our
Pockets" Greedy Old Fuckers"
rGuilty Old Party" sc. l
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-03-26

Under all the circumstances of the
case, the honest reelection of McI<in-
ley to the Presidency of the Union is
incredible and impossible; ana il ma :
jority of the electoral votes of the
states be returned for him in 1900, 1t
viii be not only prima facic evidence
of fraud and the foulest treason to
self-governnent, but absolutely conclu-
sve proof thereof