davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1878-08-13
A Five Minute Sermon.

A STORY is told of crazy man who
IA in some very lucid interval, asked
friend if he could tell the difference be-
tween himself and the people who were
considered of sound mind. His friend,
curious to see what he would say, said:
No, what is it ?"
WE'LL" said the crazy man, sit is
that say all that comes into my head,
while you other people keep the most it
to yourselves"
My friends, 1 am afraid the crazy man
was about right, but he was too compli-
mentary in his judgment of Others
By this rule there would be great
many people in the asylums who are
still at large. Really it seems as if it
never occurred to some persons, who
are supposed to be in their right minds,
whether their thoughts had better be
given to the world or not. Out they
must come, no matter, whether wise or
foolish, good or bad.
Yes, the madman, for once in his life,
was pretty nearly right. One who talks
without consideration, who says every
thing that comes into his or her head, is
about as much lunatic as those who
are commonly called so. For such will
have one day to give an account for all
their foolish and inconsiderate words,
long after they themselves have forgot
ten them. And to carelessly run up
this account is very foolish thing.
A little instrument has lately been in
vented, as you no doubt have heard,
which will take down everything you
say. 1t is called the phonograph. 1t
makes little marks on sheet of tinfoil,
and by means of these it will repeat for
you all you have said, though it may
have quite passed out of your own
mind.
There are great many uses to which
this little instrument may be put; but
think that one the best would be to
make people more careful of what they
say. They would think before they
spoke, if a phonograph was around
Few people would like to have report
kept of their talk, ready TO be turned off
at moments notice. 1t would sound
rather silly, if no worse when it was a
day or two old.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
IOWA.

DEs MONIES, Iowa, Oct. 2e.-The
State Register to-day has received the last
official returns of the eutire election in this
State In the Office of Secretary of State.
The total vote for Hull. Republican, was
I34,5O3; for Farnswortb, fusion, 125,ll4;
Hull's majority, 1889. The rest of the
Republican State ticket will be about the
same. Rothrock, for Judge, will be but
little, if any, behind.
BURLINGTON, Oct. 28.--The Hatokeyt
Tuesday morning will publish a letter
from Secretary McCrary, in which he
gives it as his opinion that according tc
law and precedent the next House will be
compelled to admit the Iowa Congressmer
elected in October, The Republican
House 10 1871 admitted the Democratic
delegation from Tennessee under some
what similar circumstances. The com
| mitiee on election reported that whert
State authorities interpreted the language
| of the constitution, that Interpretation
ought to be accepted by Congress.
EDUBUoUE, Iowa, Oct 28.-A special t,
the Herald says the Democratic ant
Greenback Central Committee of the Nintl
judicial District have placed Hon. Johl
w. Wilson, of Kossuth county, in nomi
nation as candidate for Congress, to b
voted for at the November election.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
Last Nights Dispatches.
FOREIGN.

VIENNA, Oct. 28.-The Abend Fost
states that the latest news in regard to the
development Of the Bulgarian rising is dis
quieting. The insurrection appears to
have successfully resisted the first attempts
at forcible suppression and is rapidly ex-
tending. The insurgents are now advanc-
ing on Seres. On the other hand, son1e
individual bands have been defeated. The
Mohamedan element is rising on all sides
to assist the Porte, aud considerable force
has been dispatched from Salonica to the
iusurgent territory. The object Of the up
risingis unquestionably to realise the idea
of Bulgaria reaching to the Egan sea, in
accordance with the treaty of San Stefano.
1t therefore has more than local signi e.
canoe. and touches questions of an un-
doubtedly European character.
CoNITANTINoPLE. Oct. 28,-Minister
Layard has received information that Rus
sian troops from Rutschuk, Shumla and
Varna continue to arrive at Adrianople
and elsewhere in Eastern Roumelia.
INDIA
LONDON, Oct. 28.-A dispatch from
Simla states that movements of Persian
troops in the direction of the Afghan from
tier are reported, which will prevent the
Ameer from withdrawing the troops from
Herat to reinforce Candahar.
GERMANY,
BERLIN, Oct. 28.-The Official Gazette
announces that In pursuance of the social.
list law one association has been closed iu
Baden, two 10 Brunswick, four 10 West
phaIia and FIVE in Saxony. The publication
of one socialist newspaper has been pro.
hibited in Mecklenburg, one in Baden and
two IN Saxony.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
YELLOW FEVER.

MEMPHIS, Oct. 29.-The weather has
moderated and light rain has been falling
since early this morning.
From o'clock last night until noon to-
day the undertakers report orders for
seven interments, this includes deaths both
in and outside of the city.
w. j. Chase, acting postmaster, was
stricken with fever last night. The wife
of Capt, Tom Caldwell, who returned from
Glasgow. KY, last Wednesday, was pros
trated with the fever yesterday.
The following is the copy of telegram
sent this morning to chairmen of relief
committees in the principal cities of the
country. The inland towns thai
have had yellow fever ask US tt
assist them in payments they owe: ffteeI
thousand dollars will be required. We
have barely enough to pay our own debts
if you have any funds on hand subscribed
tor yellowifever sufferers if forwarded tt
US We will distribute
(Signed) A. D. LANGsTAFF,
President Howard Association.
New ORLEANS, Oct, 29.-Deaths 10
cases SO.
WASHINGTON, Oct 29.-Of the Frencl
reliet funds, one thousand dollars hav
been sent to Memphis for the purchase o
clothing and bedding for the yellow fe
yer sufferers. It's likely Secretary Evart
will give another thousand of the fund fo
the relief of the people in towns nes
Memphis.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 28.-The law branch
of the Jumel will case was this morning
decided by the Supreme Court of the
United States, ia the ejeetment suit be-
tween Bowen aud Chase, the court hold
ing that the will does not give Madame
Jumel descendible interest. The de-
cision below as to the effect of trust deeds
executed to Werkmister OF several ap-
pointments made under them by Madame
Jumel,- being in conformity with the views
of this court in equity, the suit decided al
the last term, will. it is said, be held to be
correct here in conclusion it is remarked
that 10 every aspect of the case in which
it may be viewed no error is thought tC
have been committed. The decision i:
therefore affirmed. Justice Bradley de-
liyered the opinion,
Gen. Sherman, accompanied BY Mrs
Sherman and q party of officers Of tht
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
-<Ar----
NEW YORK
Additional from the Great Bank Robbery

y.
New YORK, Oct. 27-In the room Just
over the presidents room live the ianitor,
Louis Werckie, his wife, and mother-in-
law. To reach these rooms it is necessary
to enter by the rear Blocker street door.
The adjoining room has been occupied for
the past five weeks by mysterious French
man, supposed to be manufacturer of
artificial flowers, whose name the police
refuse to disclose. and the inmates of
the building, including the bank officers,
pretend not to know. Louis Werckle, the
janitor, is little old man of no physical
strength, and apparently less courage
He has been over twenty years in the
employ of the bank, and was implicitly
trusted,
Werckle says he was awakened by the
watchman as usual at o'clock. kealey
rapping on his door. He began to dress, and
as be was drawing on his pantaloons, the
| door of his sitting room opened suddenly,
and seven or eight masked men walked in.
They seized and handcuffed -Werckle and
| his wife, and tied his mother-in-law in a
sheet The women cried out, but Werckle
told them the robbers would kill them un-
less they kept quiet, and they subsidized.
One of them took Werckle's keys
from him, and another put revolver to
his head and told him to give up the
combination. He said he didn't have it.
You lie, You. You open the
vault every morning Give it up or III
blow your brains out" Werckle says he
urged that if he told them they could not
turn the knob, but they again threatened
him, and he gave them the combination
Three of the gang then remained to guard
the prisoners, and the rest went doWI
stairs
After a long while, during which Wer-
ckle heard them pounding, one or two O.
the gang came up and whispered to the
guards, and all left together. Werckl,
soon after weCt out and seeing no Oh,
about, gave the alarm.
The theory is that the robbers opened
the Bleeker street door with the key the.
took from Werckle, and once inside, locked
it again With the vault key and com bin
; alton 10 their possession, they were sool
inside the vault
The night watchman had put ont th
. gas, leaving the room in a gloom, SO tba
f everything was obscure to an outsider IN
: less be looked closely in at the windows
s On both sides Of the vault are shelve
r holding bank books and large number c
r tin boxes of values, the property of indi
viduals who had deposited them for SAT
keeping. The bank officials refuse to Civ
the names OF these depositors and say th
1 bank Il not responsible for the depositl
: 1t wa. for the convenience of these depos
! tors that the com biuation and vault ka
:. were intrusted to the jan:tor, proeeediu
F. that creates considerable comment
As many Of the depositors wanted the
9 boxes of valuables before in the morl
!. ling, they were in the habit Of getting the
r from the ianitor. But for getting the ke
4 and combination as they did the burga
. could not have carried out their schemt
; at all.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
NEW YORK

New YORK, Oct. 29.-Congressional
nominations in the 9th district, anti Tam
many, Maurice Devries; 7th district, anti
TammaDy and publican, Edwin Einstein
lIth district, Greeuback, Q Curtis Hof-
man.
New YORK, Oct. 29-Depositors
thronged about the Manhattan Savings In.
stitution to-day and we're informed theil
money was all right and would be paid, il
needed, at the end of 60 days. Circulars
have been issued setting forth the mum
bers and other particulars of the stoler
bonds.
No arrests have yet been made; private
owners of some of the stolen property offe,
rewards for its restoration.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
YELLOW FEvEH .

MEMPHIS, Tenn. Oct. 2S.-Four deaths
from yellow fever during the past twenty
four hours.
New ORLEANS, Oct 28.-To six O'Clock
four deaths and forty eight new cases
were reported to the Board of Health. oi
which only one new case was not hereto
fore reported Deaths for the week end
ing Oct. 81, 80. of which III were yellow
fever and Is from other fevers.
New ORLEANS. Oct. 28.-The Howard
Association tonight resolved to relieve
the volunteer physicians on the 3lst OF
October and also discharged all vehicles
engaged on that date, when they will en-
tirely close.
Gases reported to-day, Z. all old.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
IOWA.

BURLINGTON, Oct. 29.-The associated
press dispatches of last night omitted the
closing sentence of Secretary McCrary' 6
letter on the October congressional elec.
ton published in the Haaoc Eye this morn.
ing; it is as follows: l confess that
think it extremely doubtful, and am not
sure that it would not be best for the re.
publicans to turn out in November and
outvote the democrats wherever the dem
ocrats attempt to bold an election. Yours
sincerely, GEORGE ", McCRARY.
Hon. Charles Beardsley, Burlington, La.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
SPECIAL N~T1cEs.
CONSUMPTION can be Cure

SOnSu1npb1on can De SuE0Gs
SchenckS Pulmonic Syrup,
iSchenck'S Sea Weed Tonic.
iSchenCk's Mandrake Pills,
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines thst will stopa cough will
occasion the death of the patient; they lock up the
liver, stop the circulation of the blood, hemorrhage
follows, and in fact they clog the action of the
very organs that caused the coHgh.
u Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes OF
two-thirds of the of Consumption. Many
persons complain of dull pain IN the side, consti
patton coated tongue, pain in the shoulder blade
feelings of drowsiness and restless the food lying
heavily on the stomach accompanied with acidty
and belching up Of wind.
These symptoms usually originate from dis
ordered condition of the stomach or torpid liver
Persons so affected, if they take or two heavy
colds, and If the cough in these be suddenly
naming torpid and inactive, and almost before
they are aware the lungs are macs of sores, and
liberated, the result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant
which does not contain opium or anything Calculat
| ed TO check cough suddenly.
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices of the stomach aids
| digestion, and creates ravenous appetite.
When the bowels are cost1ve, skin sallow, OF
the symptoms otherwise of bilious tendency
| Schenck's Mandrake Pills are required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
j. II. SCHENCK, & Son,
n. Z. corner Sixth and Arcn Sts.. Phila
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
Rock Island, illinois, Tuesday, October 80. 1878

army, have left for Indianapolis to attend
the reunion of the Army of the Tennessee
on Wednesday.
The President to-day accepted the in
vitation extended him by ]. FL. Bond,
Collector Thomas and other prominent
citizens of Baltimore to attend the fair
of the Medical Institute ID that city on
Thursday next. The Chinese minister
has also accepted an invitation to be pres
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL Oct. 2S.-It now appears
that the Merchants Bank of this city. is
the heaviest loser by the defalcation Of
Chas. Z. Etheridge. So far as traced he
took with him $4,000 of New York ex.
change, of which $4,000 was issued by
the Merchants, and $4,000 by Minneapolis
bank, but paid for with certificate checks
on the Merchants.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
aE0 Ke,ward.

They cure al diseases Of the Stomach,
Bowels, Blood. Liver, Nerves, Kidney and
Urinary Organs, and $500 viii be paid fol
a case they will not cure or help, or for any
thing impure or injurious found in them
Hop Bitters. Test it See Truths oI
Proverbs, another column.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
Don Carlos Letter. .

LONDON. Oct 29.--Don Carlos in let
ter to ex-Queen Isabella, congratulating
her on the escape of King Alfonso declares
that demagogy shrinks from nothing in its
attempts to destroy even princes whom it
has itself placed on the throne, and who
are forced perhaps unwiliugly to be its
slaves.
LONDONDERRY, Oct, ,29. Lord Dufferein
was welcomed by the mayor, high sheriff
and other gentlemen, who presented an ad.
dress and the freedom Of the city. Lord
Dufferein returning thanks said he had left
Canada coDtented and loyal as Great Bri-
tain could desire,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
New York Market.

Wheat-Quiet; without decided change; No |:
red cash 02
Rye-Firm; western 57M
Corn-Qulet and frmer; 45I Q46h
Barley-Quiet
0ats-Steady; mixed western 2993l.
Pork-Dull and unchanged.
Lard-6 IS
whisky 10.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
WEST vIRaIUIA.

CINCINNATI. Oct. 29-Three tramps en-
tered the house of farmer named Thom-
as Lannop, near Parkersburg, West Vir-
giuia. yesterday, beat the farmers wife
and daughter in a brutal manner, seized
everything that could be of use to them
aud deeamped: they were pursued but not
nanfured.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
TELEGRAPHIC.
lTslssraDasa tosas Roek1.sand Aross. /
To-Dav's Dispatches.
FOREIGN NEWS.
TURKEY.

TURKEY.
CoNsTANTINopLE, Oct. 29.-Prince
Labanof, replying to the note of the Porte
in regard to the Bulgarian insurrection. as
sured the latter the Russians have taken
no part in the Bulgarian uprising in Mace.
donia which is merely an act of brigandage
by Bulgarians and Turkish deserters, and
possessing no political character.
ENGLAND.
LONDON, Oct, 29.-The agricultural la
borers in Kent and Sussex threaten a gen
eral strike because of announced intention
to reduce wages. One thousand are al
ready on a strike; laborers declare the
course of the farmers is oppressive, and
threaten to emlgrate to the colonies.
LONDON. Oct. 29.-The Times, admitting
that the time has come when some ster
should be taken in the matter of the non
execution of the treaty of Berlin, thinks
the collective representation Of the powers
will be the most effectual, and believes
France, Austria and Germany will not hes.
itate to unite with England in protecting
the provisions of the treaty.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-About 60 per cent
of the looms and spindIes In Lancashire
and Cheshire cotton districts have stopped
or are working on short time.
The coroner's Investigation Of the rail-
way disaster at Pontypridd the goth inst.
resulted in a verdict Of mansaughtel
against the signal man.
Weston, the pedestrian, has gone into
bankruptcy; liabilities 5000.
LONDON, Oct. 29.-The air is heavy witt
rumors of the illness OF Lord Beaconsfeld
and the cabinet has been summoned tt
consult what should be done in case of hi
death. At the last meeting of the cabine
he had serious apoplectic fit, and the
presence of his physician was necessary.
The score Of the international pedestrian
tournament at o clock P. NJ, shows Cross
land and Conkey 164 miles each; Vaughan
l5G, and Weston 1873.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
waatner prohan,lities

WASHINGTON, Oct calculations fol
upper lake region and upper Mississippi
valley: warmer partly cloudy weather
possibly occasionally rain, winds mostly
southerIy, stationary or falling barometer
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
SSACHUsETTS.

SALEM, Mass, Oct 29-Michael Ar
uold's Morocco factory has been burned;
loss $26, 900,
Boston, Oct. 29,-Howard has accept
ed Yale's challenge to row en- eight-oared
four mile race,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
MISSOURI.

ST. LOUIS, Oct. 2S.-An indemnifying
bond for $250000 was given by Sylvester
T. Smith, the new receiver of the Kansas
Pacific railroad, who will take charge of
the road in November.
The first through sleeper for New Or
leans since the yellow fever was declared
epidemic there. left here tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
Chicago Market.

CHICAGO. Oct. % q
wheat-Weak and easier; No 2 red s3x No
spring 79A cash; so Nov; S15S bid Dec
Corn-Easier; 33A cash; 327s Dec.
Oats FIrmef; 199s cash; 19A Dec
Rye-A.
Blrley-Lowar; 920Q
pork-Weak and lower; Z 90 cash; 6 921s06 81
Nov; 021l@17 05 Dec
Lard-Weak; 9sK cash; 3 95 Nov.
Whisky-1 08.
LIVE STOCK
Hogs-Receipts 10000; quiet; light 1908 10
heavy mixed packing GOES 20; heavy shipping
20@3 80.
Cattle-Quiet; receipts $500; extra graded 50Q
90; good to choice 7515 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29

In our new line as Merchant Tailors we
are now prepared to show the nobbiest
style OF Fall suitings ever shown in Rock
Island. We guarantee all fits and a
prices that cannot be equalled.
aug.6 MITCHELL & PARSONS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29
Established Oct. ls. 1861
PONDS EXTRACT
BEwARr E
OF
IMPOSITION?


The Patrons Of Ponds Extract
are cautioned against the uncer-
tain, strengthless decoctions of
fered to the public as being equal
to this far-famed, old established
remedy.
DO not be deceived by similarity
of odor and appearance. These
limitations cannot 6ge any instance
be compared with Ponds Ex-
tract.
AhIs great Curative is always of
steady and uniform character.
Inc extensive facilities for the
manufacture of Ponds Ex-
tract enables the Company to
guarantee this while the imitator
does not produce the same result
twice in succession.
The true secret of the manufac
ture of Ponds Extract is
too well guarded and too wisely
transmitted to escape.
Other interruptions trades
men, desirous of making larger
profit, are in the habit of stating
to their customers who ask for
Ponds Extract, that they
do not keep it in bottles, but have
it in bulk 4A1
This Company is most sOlici.
tous to protect their patrons from
this dishon orable trick, resorted
to for the purpose of palming off
on the public cheap dec oction
that can not in any way compare
in purity and quality with this
old established remedy.
Some of our friends are in the
habit of taking old Ponds
Extra ct bottles TO the druggists
to be refilled. No dealer can
refill a bottle with genuine
Ponds Extract except by
empying another bottle
The Ponds Extract Company
will feel indebted TO any one who
furnishes them with the name of
any dealer who attempts 10 sell
them any article in bulk as
Ponds Extract, or the same
as Ponds Extract. Those SO
doing are violating an Act Of Con-
gress passed Aug. 14th, 1876, the
penalty of which is fine and i'm
prisonment
| PONDS EXTRACT co.
98 MAIDEN LANE, New YORK
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1878-10-29

RHEUMATISM-Some six months could not
walk without the help of crutch; tried phYsl-
clans and many kinds of advertised cures without
benefit. Six bottles of Fentons Matchless Syrup
cured me. CAPT GEO HAND.
SALT RHEUM- Eight bottles made perfectand
permanent cure.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-19
The department headquarters.

Although nothing positive a be
learned concerning the Intentions of
Gen. Crook in regard to the removal of
the headquarters, Department of the
Platte, w feel quite confident that at
an early day the General will pack his
baggage, come west to Cheyenne and
locate permanently. Gen. Crook is es-
sentially a western man, and his loca-
ton and surroundings at Omaha have
long been distasteful, both to himself
and his staff. Ii lie does decide to re-
move he will come to Cheyenne, where
he will have better facilities for direct
ing the operations of his command than
he can possibly have at Omaha. Good
buildings, suitable for his use, abound
here, and can be obtained at low fig
ures, and We assure Gen. Crook that
he cannot do better than by at once
locating his headquarters here.
The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1878-02-19
The proposed Expedition.

Army officers lereabOuts have set
tied down to the conviction that the
coming campaign against the hostile
Sioux will be made from Fort McKin-
ney, Wyo., neal the base of the Big
Horn mountains. 1t is not yet known
to "A certainty just where the hostiles
are, and in the best informed military
circles it is the belief that they will be
more quickly found by IN expedition
starting from the post named.
Gen. Sheridan and Gen. Crook have
fully made up their minds that the Big
Horn country shall be kept open for
exploration and settlement, and Gen.
Sherman agrees with them. This is to
be accomplished by keeping the north
western posts strongly garrisoned, and
sending out expeditions frequently to
break up all rowing bands of Indians.
Gen. Crook fully believes that there is
gold in the Big Horn mountains, and
proposes that the fact, if it be a fact,
shall be satisfactorily demonstrated at
an early day. Vast herds Of cattle are
being driven north of the North Platte,
and settlements made by adventurous
ranchmen in the hundreds of rich
valleys which abound there, and these
men and herds are to be protected
against raids of redskins by all the
force which can be furnished.