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The National tribune., 1899-09-28
~ Little Spark May
Make Mich Work. .

The little "sra,ks" of bad blood lurking
n the system should be qucnched ewih
HooG Sarsapar7la, Americas great blood
purifier. Il purfies, vaalises and en,iches
the blood of both sexes and all ages. Cures
scrofria. SAT- rheun,. dyspepsia, catarh.
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

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.v n. II. GhIPfES, Esa-.
" 2l9 Dexter Ave, E!Sin. Ills.
oi.' Cured Of Catarrh, Rheu.
al. mntisru, LunG and Ner.
nd voua Trouble. He writes:
rec "I think you have the mcst
En wonderful cure for Catarrhal
- Deafnessin the world can
nc now hear nv clock ticking.
no Ny general health IL splen-
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to- tism, and nv nervous system
,ot II better than for years. Your
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al more ssr M In 3 months than
'ur all the doctors around herr
ed. in 10 years."
hal Beatty, Pres't. =
9TH ST., Cincinnati. Ohio.
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

The British Commissioner to Samoa,
Mr.. c. n. E. Eliot, has arrived here after
an extended tour following the work of
the Samoan Commission at Apia. Mr..
Eliot had hoped to meet Mr.. Tripp, the
American Commissioner. in Washington,
and to confer further on the status OF Sa-
moan affairs, but after his recent talk
with the President, Mr.. Tripp returned
to his home at Yankton, S. ID. Secre-
tary Hay is expected back shortly, how
ever, and at that time the British Com
missioner probably will take up Samoan
affairs with him.
The Mexican army, under Gen. Luis
Torres, is still fighting the Yaquis. Re-
Gently there have been two fierce battles,
one at Vicam and the other at Lake Zaueca
The Mexican losses altogether have been
about 10 killed and As wounded, and those
of the Yaquis about 81 killed and large
number wounded. The Indians have
been committing further depredations, and
Americans have suffered at their hands.
The National tribune., 1899-09-28

ihiS Sii iSh-'DE'No.
AS to the so-ca!led "Uitlanders" in the
TransyaaL the less said about them the
better. l am now referring to the noisy,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Countess Ito's Bravery.

Many years ago, when quite young
man, during 4 rebellion, Count Ito was
hiding from his enemies. who, having
tracked him to his house, sent n band
of "sOhsis" to assassinate him. On
hearing his enemies approaching and
trapped like n rat in its hole, the count
drew his sword and prepared to die.
but the countess whispered, do not
die; there is hope STILL" and removing
the "hibatchi," or fireboX, and lifting
up the mats and the planks beneath,
sire induced her husband to conceal
himself in the hollow space which eX-
lists under the floors of all Japanese
houses.
The murderers broke into the room
just as the firebOX had been replaced
and demanded of the countess their
victim. In vain they threatened and
cruelty i'll treated her, dragging her
about the room by her long black hair.
But it was of no avail. They could not
shake her resOlute fidelity. Thanks to
her courage Count Ito escaped and has
lived to give to his country n new con-
stitution and become one of the great
est statesmen of modern Japan. / Otter
wonder when / see the countess, now
delicate, gray haired. little lady, at
the courage and presence Of mind that
she displayed at that critical moment
of her life.-Cornhill Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
A Mirnculous Escnnc.

1t happened that in the last month Of
the reign of Charles | a certain ship
chandler of London was foolish enough
to busy himself over barrel of gun
powder with a lighted candle in his
hand. He paid the price of his folly. a
spark fell into the gunpowder and the
place was blown up.
The trouble was that the man who
did the mischief was not the only one
to perish. Fifty houses were wrecked,
and the number of people who were
killed was not known.
In one house among the so mother
had put her baby into its cradle to sleep
before the explosion occurred. What
became of the mother no one ever
knew, but what became of the baby
was very widely known.
The next morning there was found
upon the leads of the Church of All
Hallows a young child in a cradle, baby
and cradle being entirely uninjured by
the explosion that had lifted both to
such a giddy height.
1t was never learned who the child
was, but she was adopted by gentle
man of the parish and grew to woman
hood. She must surely all her life have
had a peculiar interest in that church.
Sir Walter Besant's London.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Locking Up at Gibraltar.

Perhaps the favorite sight Of Gibral-
tar Is the daily procession at shutdown
for the locking of the town gates The
keeper of the keys, looking very like
prisoner despite his uniform, marches
through the town in the center of 4
military guard, preceded by a regi-
mental band, which plays inspiring
and familiar tunes. The keys, of enor-
NOUS size, are borne aloft before him
as an outward and visible emblem of
the vigilance of Britain in guarding
her prime military treasure.
On arriving at the gates the guard
salutes, the martial strains strike up
with redoubled paean of triumph,
while the great doors slowly swing tC
and are solemnly locked for the night.
Then right about turn, and the pro-
cession marches back to the convent to
deposit the keys in the governors keep
ing. conveying by its passage an assur-
ance to the people and garrison that
they may rest in peace.
once the gates are shut, it were cas-
Ter for a camel to pass through the eye
of a needle than for any unauthorized
person to go into Gibraltar. Even 4 be-
lated officer returning from pig stick
ing beyond the lines would be con-
fronted by so many fOrmalities and the
necessity Of mountaineering so many
high personages that he would prob
ably prefer to encounter the discom-
fort of 4 Spanish inn without.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Prevented a Tragedy.

Timely information given Mrs.
George Long of New Straitsville, Ohio,
prevented a dreadful tragedy and
saved two lives. A frightful cough
had long kept her awake every night.
She had tried many remedies and doc
tors, but steadily grew worse until
urged to try DR.. Kings New Discov7
cry. One bottle wholly cured her.
and she writes this marvellous medi-
cine also cured Mr.. Long of a severe
attack of pneumonia. Such cures are
positive proof of the matchless merit
of this grand remedy for curing all
throat, chest and lung troubles. Only
so cents and 81. Every bottle guar
anteed. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
SHALL WE DISPUTE
The Opinions of Scores of Our Fellow
Citizens.


Citizens.
Residents of Rock Island, like other
American citizens, if making an in
yestment, want to oe sure of getting
the worth of their money. They
want to know all the why's and
wherefores, and in a direct ratio TO
the value of the investment they bur-
row and ferret until satisfied with the
collateral. Take an instance in the
realm of proprietary articles. If we
know of friend who has been cured
we have some faith in the prepare
ton; if we know of two or three our
faith increases. If the cures reach
scores, all we'll known citizens, and
anyone who still maintains that there
is nothing beyond ordinary merit in
the said preparation can safely be left
to the care of his fellow taxpayers.
If he wishes to pick a quarrel with
them on the question of their
judgment and veracity, he has
ample opportunity in Rock Island
to do so. Begin with this case:
Patrick Rooney, of 1909 Fifth
avenue, bricklayer, says: Taken
with n soreness across my loins and
other symptoms of kidney complaint.
went to 4 physician, who treated
me at intervals for three years. Re
ceiving little if any benefit, resorted
to advertised sure-cures. but the
trouble resisted all my efforts, the in
tense pain in the small of my back
and limited control over the kidney
secretions being always in evidence.
Learning of Doan's Kidney Pills
procured box at the Harper house
drug store. If that one box had not
helped me l never would have fol-
lowed up the treatment and bought
five more. 1 have been exposed to all
kinds of weather, but up to date there
has not been a symptom of n recur-
renee"
Doan's Kidney Pills are for sale by
all dealers, price so cents. Mailed by
Fcster-M ilburn company, Buffalo, n.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
stickney on Trusts.

President \. B. Stickney, of the
Chicago Great Western railroad. does
not fear much from the trusts. 81
look upon trusts for the control of
prices as dreams which will never be
realized to the full extent of the plans
OF the promoters, he said. There
is nothing in the history of such COM
binations that shows that they are
practicable. Take the Reading road
for example. Up to the time it con-
ceived the idea of controlling the an
thracite coal output the road had al
ways paid 10 per cent dividend. Since
that time it has paid no dividend for
the reason that its interest account is
so great that it is impossible. 1t
was the the same with the whisky
trust
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

ment of the country, and, much as it
may be desired to protect Otis or to
let him down easy, the political con-
sequences of standing by discredited
commander are believed to be too
threatening to incur. The Hotel
Champlain conference will not dis
solve before a decision has been
reached on this pregnant question,
and while the present arrangements
at Manila may be allowed to stand
until nearly the end of the rainy sea-
son. the country will no doubt be as
sured that a satisfactory change will
be made before the opening of the next
cam paipn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

have been troubled for the last &c
years with bronchial affection, and at
times have been belfast. Have tried
great many cough remedies, but
found no relief until l tried Foley's
Honey and Tar. 1 can honestly rec
ommend Foley's Honey and Tar as a
quick relief, reliable, pleasant to take
and sure cure for diseases of the
throat and lungs. Minerva Smith,
Ala Washington avenue, Danville, Ill.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

As usually treated sprain will dis
able the injured person for three or
four weeks, but if Cham berlain's Pain
Balm is freely applied complete cure
may be effected in a very few days.
Pain Balm also cures rheumatism,
cuts, bruises and burns. For sale by
all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

The denial of justice to Dreyfus
has stamped the rottenness and cor
ruPtion of the military in France, and
instead of indicating this influence
has made it a subject of universal
condemnation, more to be feared in
France than ever before, but less to
be feared by the enemies of France.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

FORMER friends of Cuban autonomy
in Madrid are declaring in favor of
the indeI Evidence of the island under
American protectorate. 1t is de-
clared, on the other hand. that the
foreign residents of Cuba oppose in
dependence, except under Spanish
nfnf ncfnrafe
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

If it is fact that Queen Victoria
has put her foot down on a scrap in
volving England in the Transvaal, the
pugnacious statesmen of that coun-
try will be apt to consult the old lady
after this before going too far in mat
tiers of this kind.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

JOHN K. MCLEAN has chosen an ex-
ecutive committee to conduct his
campaign as follows: Herman Groes-
beck, Cincinnati; William w. Shine,
Sidney; ID. ID. Donavin. Deshler;
Frank Harper. Mount Vernon, F. H.
Southland, GAINESVILLE; o. S. Rockwell,
Kent; G.. n. Haskell, Ottawa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

CHARLES S. RANNELLs, chair man of
the state central committee, does not
get from the governor much sympa-
thy for his defeat at the hands of
Richard Yates, in Morgan county.
He says ne told Rannells not to fight,
but Rannells conveys different i'm
Draaaion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
He Knew Not the word.

Did your father bring you?" asked
a teacher in n West Virginia mountain
Sunday school of small new pupil
ME what?"
your father" ~.
Nome" -
did you come aloneT -;
Nome"
"Who came with your 4 ~
'Me pap."-Harper's Bazaar. ~
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

AT n dinner given to Flag Lieuten-
ant Brumley and six other officers of
the Olympia at Gibraltar all the Brit
ish officers stood up and gave three
cheers for the president of the United
States, and then carried the guests on
their shoulders around the mess table
"a good old custom of this regiment
when it desires to show special honor
to a quest
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
PAUL BROWN, who died at his hom,

PAUL BROWN, who died at his home
near Sedalia, Mo-, Aug. Is at the age
of 1OS, was called the Missouri Samp-
son. When he was 9S years old he
carried logs 16 feet long from the
clearing to his farm house, where he
split them into fence rails. On his
10Sth birthday he jumped over the
back of a kitchen chair to show his
AGILITY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

AGUINALDo is paving his men with
Filipino paper currency redeemable
in three years, and Uncle Sans sol .
diers will see that the natives get at
least a good run for their money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
For n Dull Annette.

as that your fathers grindstoneT
Yes. sir. He's a grinder and sharp
ener."
"Oh. he is. is he? Well, can he put
an edge on dull appetite"
Easy, sir, If you'll turn the stone"
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER, IL.

IN the American Bankers associa-
tion or elsewhere it would seem to be
natural for a man named Walker Hill
to march to the top place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

EIOR SALE-HOUSEHoLD FURNITURE
IL consisting of parlor suite. bedroom suite.
kitchen furniture, etc. Call at eO16 Ninth ave
nue..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Otis VIII Have to Go.

Washington Times
The time is past when the ad minis
tration could afford to defy the senti-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

NOR GRE FRUIT FARM.
Il AL kinds of fruit; good buildings: near
town. bargain for some one If taken soon.
Gordon g. Bowman.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

The great success of Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea remedy
in treatment of bowel complaints has
made it standard over the greater
art of the civilized world. For sale
by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
Going Down Hill.

eases feel a gradual but steady loss oil
strength and vitality They should
lose no time in trying Foley's Kidney
Cure, a guaranteed preparation
Guaranteed by a dollar draft in
every 81 box-cash it if no benefit re-
sults-that Mull's Pioneer Kidney
Cure will relieve any form of kidney
and bladder disease promptly, and
effect positive cure in a short time
by faithful use of it. In the same
way we will guarantee our Pioneer
Cure for rheumatism and neuralgia,
for dyspepsia and stomach trouble,
for liver trouble, impure blood and
general debility, for female complaint.
A remedy for each disease-not a
cure-all. Have cured an army of
hopeless cases-will cure you. %
ents and 81. At L. II. Thomas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

TOR RENT-THREE FURNISHED ROOMS
for light houseke eping. to individuals.
Inquire at 526 Twentieth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

ENOR RENTAL 1929 SECOND AVENUE
- large rooms, well furnished; gas bath
steam heat A hrst-class b 'me table Best
location in the city. Corner Thirteenth street
and Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

ENOR RENT-FURNISHED ROOMS OVER
Mauckers grocery, Seventeenth street
and Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
FOB SALE.

ENOR SALE OR RENT-A 200 ACRE FARM
l. one mile from Coal Valley. Inquire of
James Murphy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

nor RENT-LARGE DOWN STAIRS
n front room, first house back of the Union
Mission.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

TOR SALE-AT A SACRIFICE 4o-ACRE
Il farm near town lots of fruit. To be
sold cheap to settle an estate. Here Is bar
Bowman
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

will give you more genuine salts
faction than there is in dozen
scuttles of inferior grade coal.
In other words, you get more for
your money by purchasing high
grade coal like Frazer's than you
will by getting stuff that will give
you plenty of clinkers and ashes,
but no heat. Everyone should
try our hard or soft coal if they
are not already using it.
e. q. Frazer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

NOR SALE-COAL IN ANY QCANT.-v
OF 50 bushels or over at 81 80 per ton, de-
fvered G. o. d. to any part of the city Leave
orders at Commercial house barber shop Rock
Island, or Enos James, Milan
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

EyOR SALE-k NEAT OFFICE CABINET
IL with about co different slides. suitab c for
filing legal blanks or any description of papers
in fiat form TO be kept in shape for writing
A comp hensive index coanected.- Just the
thing for any oifics with contracts, eLc.. to
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

nor RENT-UNFURNISH ROOMS IN
l. quire at 2227J4 Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

'TTNHE WORLDS GREATEST TRANCE
Il medium and 81 tiryoyant. Mrs. NJ c. Allen,
located at 4l6 Main street, Davenport. Iowa.
This remark 4ble medium can be consulted on
all affairs of life. She reads your past, present
and future like an open book. Can tel your
thoughts and " hat troubles you. Her fees are
80 cents and up Hours, 10 a. m. to 8 d. m.
Send stamps for Illustrated pamphlet with spe-
cislterm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11
THE ARGUS.

IN THE NAME OF j. W. POTTER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-09-11

Cherokee. KaS..
July -. 1899. have
practicsd medicine
so years and was ar
fiicted wi n rheuma-
tisIn for two years,
j II. Light gave me
six Magnetic and
NJ SSage Hsa ingS,
and now I am wei. l
cheerfully recon-
mend him to any one
where medicine has
no effect. Give him
one trial ut least.
L. J. FORNEY. MD.
The age-herald., 1899-11-24
Birmingham City Bonds

Fruits and Produce Butter-Elgin 25c; dairy, No. 1, 200; dairy No. g. 15c; country. 12ihc: cooking, 15c. Potatoes-Irish, COG. Lemons-Choice, A. .25I4. 75; fancy, $i.25. Poultry-Hens 251271sc; fries, 15@22c; small, S1kc; ducks, 20c; geese, 25c. Eggs, 1S620c per dozen Tomatoes-25935c. Cabbage 1Ac per pound. Onlons 1Ac per pound. Grapes-75M9Oc per crate. Apples, $3,25d3.50 per barrel.
 }ncal ttapio Groceiie, Flour-Best patent, s435; straight, $3.75; patents, s4.15. Sugar-Granulated, s5.25; Y. C., 5d5hc Cofee-Green, S611115c; Arbuckle's pack ages $11.30; Leverings packages, $10. 80; Lyons packages, $10.s0. Lard-6hc.
 Clear rib sides, 5Ac. Moasses = Centrifugal. i5935r; sugar house, 20d35c.
 RiceAG6kc Corn-Mixed, 4Sc; white, 49c. Pearl meal-90c, Hay-Choice timothy, s1s50; No. 1, s1550; clover mixed, $450 Oats-Mixed, 96c; white, 3Sc Bran-Mixed, $1700; pure wheat. s1S.O0. Cotton seed meal. $1900.
The age-herald., 1899-11-24

easy feeling was abroad, especially in the south African department caused by the delay in striking a blow in Natal. This delay is regarded in some quarters as ominous.
 Consols were again sold, touching 1027s, and rallying to 103 1-16, the bank return showing diminrtion of e1 ,5O0,0O0 sterling an government securities, and seemed to in- dieate that the selling has been by the pank Americans we're in brisk demand during the first hour. Prices were then Eeid hrm to the close, though business was of small dimensions. The features were Southern preferred and Chesapeake and Ohio.
The age-herald., 1899-11-24
Talbo,t & Palmer's Cotton Letter

By Private Wire from Faifchild & Hobsony
 New Orleans, November 23.-Cotton has been advanced during the past three months almost $2 per bale. This improvement has been owing to a reduction of crop estimates and by a demand for home consumption. Up to the present time Europe has bought but sparingly of American cotton. Exports to Europe so far this season were only 1,64S,OOO against 2,25S0O0 last year. This policy of buying leisurely in the hope of seeing the movement enlarge and with it declining market will cost the owners of foreign antique mills many thousand pounds sterling. Instead of falling mar ket we have had rising one. In place of a Neill crop it looks like Boston one and in lieu of diminished twelve-months con- sumption, we are likely to spin as many bales as last year QO,7o0,000) for what Flu
The age-herald., 1899-11-24

rope will lose in this respect the increased business on the American continent will more than make good. Cables from Liver pool and Manchester today were of a bullish nature. Liverpool closed 2ls to points up on deliveries with spot business good. sales 12000 bales American middling, As and Manchester reporting a better in- iquiry for cloths. On higher foreign markets a small movement and an improved export demand for spots, our market after open ing at TOT for January and selling as high as 7.15 closed 9 points higher than last night.
The age-herald., 1899-11-24
Articles TOpened IHighestI Loves

Cash quotations were as follows: Flour steady; No. spring wheat, 63Q65c: No. ? red, 671s006S1Rc; No. 2 corn, 3212@32%c; No. 9 oats, 234@24Ac; No. 2 white, 36i2c; No. 3 white, 2546D28c No. 2 rye, 55c; No. barley, 37Q74sc; No. flax seed and northwestern. $1.34 each; prime timothy seed, $2.056b$2. 20; mess pork per bbl. $7 .6Ods9.6O; Lard. per 100 lbs, s4. S0@$5.o5; short ribs sides Qoose), $4 Se6BS5. 15; dry salted shoulders (boxed), 5asm51hc; short clear sides (ooxedD. s5.15@s5.30; whiskey, dfstillers' finished goods, per gallon, $1.2Sh Sugars-Cut. loaf, unchanged No. 2 yellow corn, 33@ 3sAc; clover, $7. 75d$S.00
 On the produce exchange today the but ter market was firm; creamery, 15ls@2o1ac; dairy, 14G22c; cheese weak at 1h412Ac; eggs easy, fresh, f19@1Sc.