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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
A CHILD CRUCIFIED
A Maniac Father nails his Son to cross and
binds his daughter upon pile ofb lasing
fagots.
Buffalo Dispatch to Globe.pemocrat.

Buffalo Dispatch to Globe Democrat.
The eastern part of Erie, Pa, is intensely
excited over the blood curding freaks of
man crazed by religion. Sylvester Knott,
well to do farmer living in a comparative
ly isolated spot on the bank of lake Erie
il the fanatic whose deeds are the theme
of public conversation. Some months
ago be attended meeting of the saliva
ton. army. at Franklin, where the first
seeds of insanity were sown. Since then
his brain has by degrees grown more and
more inflamed, and now his frenzy knows
no check For two weeks past he has
wandered up and down the lake shore,
regardless of sunshine or storm, declaim-
ing on salvation schemes, picturing the
horrors of judgement day, and calling up
on sinners to worship God or be eternally
lost. Yesterday morning he planted a
large in the woods upon which to nail
his year old son, believing that the boy
would be tormentcd in hellfire unless he
died the death of mandkind's redeemer
With strength we'll nigh superhuman
Knott held the lad firmly while driving a
nail through the little fellows hand, un-
needing his piteous cries for mercy. The
dreadful work was interrupted by some
wood cutters who CHANGED to be passing
Leaving his son hanging the maniac fed,
first striking down one of the rescuers
with hammer, then leapIng into lake.
A search for his hiding place proved
fruitless, and it was thought he had been
4 lint
Before midnight the crazy fiend returned,
smashed the door of the house and knock
ed Mrs. Knott inSensible at a single
blow, Entering a chamber where his
only daughter. Minnie. beautiful girl
of II. lay sleeping. he bound her hands
and feet and carried her to lonely place
in the forest where hundreds of cords OF
were piled. An altar was quickly built
and on it the man secured his child, Even
as Abraham did with Isaac, will | Offer
you burnt offering unto the Lord, y
chanted the madIhan, setting the funeral
pyre on the fire The climbing flames
soon licked the exposed lipbs of the girl
whose shrieks of agony and prayers foI
more merciful death were, music to the
madman's ear. He implored the Almighty
to accept the sacrifice as an atonemen1
for the sinful deeds committed by him il
years long gone, and added fresh fuel tC
the altar. But help arrived in time &c
prevent the consummation of the fearfu
design. Two young men, crossing The
woods on their way home from party
saw bright light aud heard the youns
lady's screams. One fell the dementeC
sire while his companion scattered thu
blazing fagots and lifted the almost mud,
maiden from her fiery bed, when the cord,
that fettered her limbs We're transferred
to those of the unconscious maniac Mis-,
Knott is painfully burned about the low
er extremities. and there are large blisters
| on her shoulders, arms and sides. Sc
awful was her experience that the door.
of an asylum may open to the daughte
as well as to the father She raves nigh
and day, and it is feared her reason il
permanently dethroned.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
CAIRO BY NIGHT.
From the london Graphic.

Atevery fifty yards or so blaze huge
bonfres of sulphur and tar, one instant
lighting up the street as clear as day, as a
mass OF flames shoots up in the air, and
leaving it as dark as pitch the next, as
fresh fuel is thrown ON and volumes of
sulphurous smoke roll forth. The town
has a deserted look, and few people are
about the streets. Here couple of Arabs
with their long falling robes move silent
lysalong. there patrol of English police
mounted on their big English horses,
clank down the center of the road At
the door of Brasserie or cafe sits one of
the waitress. exchanging few words
with some French or Italians, who for
the time being have changed the usual
topic, abuse of the English, for the whole
absorbing theme of the cholera.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

New YORK, Sept. Is.
One of the most daring robberies of paint
ings on record took place some time during
the past three weeks in the store of Thomas
A. Willmurt, picture Trainer, of 81 East
Thirteenth street. -Four oil paintings,
the collective value of which is es-
timated at about S15, 900. were lost,
Their subjects are Mother and
Child by BougueTne; "Desdemo-
na," by Cabanel; ''Child at Prayer" by
Meyer Won Bremen and a Flower Girl, y
by Perault How or precisely when the
pictures were stolen is unknown, and there
is not the least clue which could lead to the
capture of the burglars. The paintings are
supposed to be the property OF Alexander
Morgan, and are insured for $4,000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Chicago Preparing to Receive Lord chieF
Justice coleridge

tHIUAGU, sept. TO.
Lord Chief Justice Coleridge, of England,
is expected to arrive in the city on Saturday,
September %, and to remain until the fol-
lowing Thursday. The leading lawyers and
prominent business and professional men
will join in giving him reception at the
Grand Pacific Hotel on Tuesday evening,
the 25th inst. Nearly four hundred invita-
tons have been issued, many being sent to
other cities, and nearly all have been accept
ed. Chief Justice Harlan is expected TO
preside at the banquet, and other Justices
have been invited to be present. The ar
rangements, as an appropriate courtesy,
have been placed in the hands of commit
tee appointed by the Law Institute.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
DEAD, YET ALIVE.
A Des Moines Lady who Has Been Dead
Since Last Sunday, but Whose Body
Does Not DecomDose,

A Des MoInes Lady VINO Has Been Dead
Since Last Sunday, but Whose Body
Does Not Decompose.
Dies MONIES. Ia, Sept Is.
A vely peculiar case has developed here.
The body of Mrs L. B. Conant, who died
last Sunday, continues to give signs that
would indicate that the lady is still alive,
although no symptoms of breathing can be
discovered. Her funeral was originally
announced for Monday morning, but when
the undertaken arrived to perform his
usual Office he refused to touch the remains,
as he observed indications that life was not
extinct. The lid of the coffin was raised dur
ing the afternoon, when some moisture was
observed on the inside of the glass cover
Mg above the face of the deceased. The
lady was Immediately taken from the cof-
fin, and every known restorative was APP
piled with the hope Of bringing her back to
life. lneisions being made in her ears the
blood issued from the wounds quite freely,
and the blistering test being also applied a
blister was Immediately raised. All night
long the faithful attendants kept uptheir eff
forts, and on Tuesday morning, the patient
apparently being really dead at last the un
dertaker was again summoned. just as he
appeared faint color sufused the cheeks
of the supposed dead woman and the funer-
al was again postponed. Thus the matter
now rests, No signs of decay are manifest
ed in the woman's condition, and her joints,
far from having the rigidity of death, are as
supple as in life, and the flesh is perfectly
soft and moist The physicians admit that
they are bafi1ed, and the fate of Mrs Co
nant is being eagerly discussed by her
friends, of whom in life she possessed a
large number
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
The Weiqht of a Curse.

CHICAGO, sept. 10.
When Paula Hell drowned herself in the
lake three weeks ago, because her betrothed
lover, Johann Schilling, of $50 West Taylor
street, deserted her and married another
woman, she laid such weight of remorse on
Schilling's mind that il drove him insane.
He was declared fit subject for
the asylum at jefferson by jury in Judge
Pendergrast's court Wednesday. SchiIling
is a young printer who was employed on q
German evening newspaper After Schill-
ing had seen the body of the dead woman in
the mOrgue he became so distracted that he
saw her everywhere he went rebuking him
for deserving her. He imagined every one he
met was angry with him on account of Paula
Hell's death. He has attempted TO kill him
calf
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Losses Due 10 BIazes.

Greene Bros heel factory and oi-works,
Milford, Mass, were destroyed by fire Thurs
day. Loss, $4,000; insured for $780, 900.
The side-wheel steamer Queen Victoria
was destroyed by fire at Clemens wharf,
near Chatham Ont, Thursday Loss, S14,-
900. The vessel has been plying between
Detroit and Chatham.
The total loss by Wednesday nights fire
at Albert Lea, Mimi, was S39, 6s5; the in
surance, SIS, 400. The principal losers
were Rawson Bros, 81 900, Walter Gil
lette, 81, 800, and Schlender Bros, jewelry,
So, 500
Fire in Olympia, w. T. Thursday morn
ing destroyed the Surveyer-GeneraI'so office,
the land records, and several buildings
Loss, 500, 900; insurance Unknown.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
THOUSANDS SAY 30

41r. T. w, Atkins / rard F a. writes
II never hesitate to recommend your
Electric Bitters to my customers, they
give entire satisfaction and ais rapid sell
ers. Electric Bitters SIZE the pnrest and
best medicine known and will positively
cure Kidney aud Liver complaint. Pur-
ify the blood I'D regulate the bowels.
No family car sfTcrd to be without them.
They will sa, G hundreds tf dollars in
in doctors bills every year. Sod at fifty
meets bottle by Hsrtz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

No sensible man prefers wealth TO
health. Some few have both; very many
havnt either. Well, you may have first
choice. Which viii you take? Health. ;"
Very well what's your ailnient? "A little
of everything" What's the cause2
Blood out of order. kidneys weak, diges-
ton bad, hearts action irregular. Yes
and every disease can he traced to these
same sources. Just take few bottles of
Browns Iron Bitters it will remove the
causes of disease and restore you to TO
bust health. Ask your druggist and use
Browns Iron Bitters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Sergeant Bates Boy and His Flag.

CHICAGO, Sept. 10.
Sergeant G. Il. Bates, the man who car
ried the Union flag on foot, alone, unarmed,
and without money, from Vicksburg to
Washington soon after the war, thus show
ing his confidence in the good faith and
hospitality of the Southern people, is about
to start with his son, Master Frank w.
Bates, boy of fourteen, to carry the flag
from Chicago to Savannah, Ga, delivering
lectures along the way, with view to abat-
ing intolerance, and bringing the North and
South to a better understanding. They will
unfurl the flag at the City Hall at ten o'clock
Monday morning, October l.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Why Incur Tortur 81

By disregardins cleanliness of the teeth
and thus encouraging their decay, when
SoZODONT, which is delightful to use,
prevents tb : possibility of toothaehe, by
keeping he teeth in health No one who
has not used this popular article, can
form IN adequate idea of how much i'm
proy@ment defective teeth are susceptible.
SO[NDONT is infinitely to be preferred
to ,hrading tooth powders. 1t preserves,
= ratcheS the enamel
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
WELL REWARDED.

A liberal reward will be paid TO any
party who viii produce case of Liver,
Kidney or Stomach complaint that Elect
trio Bitters will not speedily cure. Bring
them along, it will cost you nothing Tor
the medicine if it fails to cure, and you
will be well rewarded for your trouble
besides All Blood disease, Biliousness,
Jaundice, Constipation, and general de
bility are quickly cured Satisfaction
guaranteed or money refunded. Price
only fifty cents per bottle. For sale by
HartZ & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
New York Anti-monopoIists Protest.

NEW YORK, Sept l5
A mass-meeting of citizens was held last
evening at the Cooper Institute, under the
auspices of the New York State Anti-Mo-
nopoly League, to protest against the nomi-
nation by the political parties of candidates
who buy their election and afterward betray
the public interests Senator John g. BOYD
presided and speeches were made by L. E.
Chittenden, George H. Cramer and others.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
A GREAT DISCOVERY.

That is daily bringing JOY to the homes
of thousands by saving many of their
dear ones from an early grave. Truly is
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Consump
lion, Coughs. Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Hay Fever, Loss of Voice, Tickling in
in the throat Pain in the Side and Chest,
or uny disease OF the Throat and Lungs,
positive cure. Guaranteed. Trial
bottles free at Hartz Il Bahnsen's Drug
Store. Large size 81. 90.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

hostelry, withou. seeing morsel of
sirloin, porterhouse. or round. Nor do
we find the style of cooking in these hash
houses such as we find anywhere in
Christendom. 1t seems as if the starting
of new town involved the necessity of
also inaugurating newsystem OF serving
up victuals, and to serve them up in such a
way as to see how much the human stom-
ach would stand without revolt. Ii l
leave this place alive | am sure i will be
with impaired health from this forced
diet. in which bacon gravy is the prepon-
dering villainy,
Dom PEDRO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
A Prominent BaItimoraan Dead.

BALTIMORE, Md, Sept 16.
Otis Kielholtz Speaker of the Maryland
House of Delegates, died suddenly Thurs
day morning, in his forty-fifth year. He
was one of the most prominent politicians
in the State and for several years was
President of the Baltimore City Council,
and, at the time of his death, was President
of the board of managers OF the Baltimore
city Jail
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
NOTICE.

STATE OF ILLINOIS
Rock Island County { -
To the September 7, rm A. D 1883 of the County
Court Of said county.
Edward Lieberknecht. Administrator Of the Es-
tate of Micha-l Grace, deceased, W. J. " Nc
Pherson and the Unknown owners of the Real
Estate hereinafter named Petition To sell Real
Estate to pay debts
Affidavit that the owners of thu real estate here
matter described. are unknown. having been fled
in the above entitled cause in the office OF the
clerk of this court. Notice is therefore hereby
given to the said unknown owners of said real as
tate that the said Edward Lieberknecht admins
traitor OF said estate has filed his petition in said
court praying for an order to sell the following de
scribed real estate. situate in said county and
state, to-wIt: The undivided one-half of lot six
90, IN block twenty nine (291 in that part of the
city OF Moline known as the old town of Moline
and that summons in said cause has been issued
against you retnrnable at the September term next
OF said court 10 be begun and holden in the county
court room in said county the third Monday of
september, A. D., 1888 when and where you can
appear.
r. A. DONALDSON,
Clerk of County Court
STURGEON q OLSEN. Attorneys for Petitioner
sug-16-d4w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
New Jersey Democrats.

TRENTON, Sept. Is.
The Democrats nominated Leon Albeit
for Governor, but the friends Of Andrew
Albright declared in the convention that
they would bolt the ticket. The platform
demands the abolition of the internal.rev-
enue system.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Fatally Injured on the BaIl.FieId.

WABASH, Ind, Sept. Is
While playing second base with the
North Manchester Club in a game of ball
against the Wabash nine in this city We'd
nesday Charles Mcconnell, book-keeper
of that place, was run into by Ring, Cap
tain of the Wabash Club. Physicians pro-
nounced his injuries fatal. The accident
was unavoidable, and is deeply deplored by
ALL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
A BLOODY RIOT.
Fierce Battle Between Discharged Miners
and the Constabulary, at Hazelton,
PA Woman and Girl
Instantly Killed.


NEW YORK, Sept. l5
The following special is printed here,
dated Reading, Pa;
8 a dispatch from Hazelton says that a
fearful riot took place there late Thursday
at coal mine on the Upper Lehigh. A
number of miners were discharged, and they
threatened to destroy the company's proper
ty. The eonstabulary were called out, and
a terrible fight with pistols occurred. A
woman named Harding was struck by
ball and instantly killed A young girl Of
six years OF age was also instantly killed
Police Captain Hines was shot through the
hand. Nine miners were arrested and
eleven revolvers found on their persons. A
number of men were slightly wounded.
Several officers were badly hurt in making
final charge in capturing the rioters. One
Of the miners took refuge in his house, and
fired at the officers. They returned the
fire, rallied and captured their man. Finally
quiet was restored.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Mensman's Peptonized Beef Tonic

Mensmahs Peptonlzed Beef Tonic. the
only preparation of beef containing its
entire nutritious properties. 1t contains
blood making, force generating and life
sustaining properties; invaluable for Indi-
gestion, Dyspepsia, nervous prostration,
and all forms of general debility; also, in
all enfeebled conditions, whether the re-
suit of exhaustion. nervous prostration.
oyerwork, or acute disease. particularly
if resulting from pulmonary complaints.
Caswell, Hazard & Co, Projectors. n
Y. Sold by Druggists
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
An Eve to Business.

O. Grotjan, the druggist, is always
wide-awake to business and spare no pains
to secure tie best of every article in his
line. He has secured the agency for
Kemps Balsam for Consumption. Coughs,
Colds; Asthma, Bronchitis and all affec-
tons of the throat and lungs. Sold on a
positive guarantee Price soc and $100.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The greatest medical wonder of the world
Warranted to speedily cure burns, bruises,
cuts, ulcers, salt rheum, fever sores, can,
GERS, piles, chifblains, corns, tetter, chap
ped hands, and all skin eruptions, guaran-
teed to cure in every instance, or money
refunded. rs cents per box. For sale by
Hartz & Rahnsen
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Coin and Paper Money.

WASHINGTON, Sept 10.
The total paper circulation now outstand-
ing is 1881, rs, O69; total coin circulation
SF43, BAT ,573; Grand total, S1,575, 1o4, 642.
Assuming the total population to be fifty
two million, the distribution per capita
would be 5000.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
WIN Trust His Life to an Umbrella.
BRADFORD. Pa, Sept. Ii

BRADFORD. Pa, Sept. 10.
Harry Crane, of Cory, published card
in the newspapers to-day, saying that. with
the aid of an umbrella to act as para
chute, he will jump off the Kinzie viaduct
bridge, the highest in the world, next Sat
urday. Crane says he now means business.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
he may Well be Joyful.

ToPEKA, kans., May II, 1881.
H. II. WARNER & Co.: Sirs-After 10
years of unmitigated suffering from chro-
mic kidney disease l finally found joyful
restoration to health in your Safe Kidney
and Liver Cure. ID. B. OWENS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
THE NEW NORTHWEST.

EXPLORATIONS ALONG OUR NORTHERN Dor
DER-NoT ALTOGETHER A " HowLING
WILDERNESS SOMETHING ABOUT THE
COUNTRY, ITS PEOPLE, GROWTH AND
PROSPECTS.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

Mr.. John Bently, 148 E. Monroe street
Chicago, ILL.,, says: Browns Iron Bitters
cured me of heartburn and dyspepsia."
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

Try bottle Of Stilw'll's Specific if
troubled witt kidl eY or liver disease.
The symptoms are baeAa1ae, loss of
memory, loss of appetite or sleep. or
worst of all, loss OF VITAL energy. You
will secure relief anu udd your name to
the hundreds cured by this wonderful
medicine. Price S1.00 per bottle. Manu-
featured by
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
Commercial adviees agree with the re

Commercial advices agree with the re
ports Of the Department of Agriculture in
indicating losses, both of corn and cotton,
ON account of the drouth, The extent of
The damage is not known, and may be
easily over estimated. 1t is true, how
ever, that the summer has been very dry
throughout the country. In this vicinity
there has been no rain to speak OF Tor
over two months, Still the outlook IS
less unfavorable than that which pre-
vailed at this season two years ago. The
consequences of light crops this year
would be much more disastrous than
some people imagine.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
THE s1ILWELI. MEDICINE CO.
Monmouth, III,

Stilwells Specific Pills cure constipa
ton Price 35 cents. For sale by all
druggists.
,-l-S7x
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
&. welI-Knowu Man.

Hunts Remedy having been recommended to
me for liver and kidney complaints, purchased
some at the Peoples Drug Store and used it in
my family, and found it TO be very valuable
medicine, and gladly recommend it highly to my
friends, knowing il to be beneficial to those troub.
led with kidney or liver diseases
Respectfully you're,
ELISHA NOYSE.
April Il, 1888. SO G ST. So Boston. Mass
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

DENSEnNG TO ALL-Soldiers that were
n ALANtcAONc disabled by wounds, disease
accidents or otherwise wild
ows, mothers and fathers of soldiers diving. in the
scrViccOr afterwards, from causes which original
ed willis in the service. are entitled to a pension
new and honorable discharges obtained for soldiers
Increase of PensionsGiiDmoeeiR %Se a'1 thy
disability warrants it. All soldiers who were ra-
ted too low are entitled TO an increase of pension.
Rejected rnd abandoned claims a specially Circu-
lars free. Address, with stamp, NJ. V. TlERNEY,
Box ass, Washington d. c.
mar13D-dW12w
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

nlNoRCES-Nop publicity; residents Of any State
DDesertion, Non-SuppOri Advice and applica-
lion for stamp. W H. LEE Atty, $50 B'wv Ny
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15
New Advertisements.
PAINTS aBTklhElEk;r !. v llIsl5

IN Patent Gases. Bor 334, Washington, D. c. Ad
vice as 10 pateHtabliIty of invention and cost of
obtaining patent, free. Send Model or Sketch
with full description advantages, etc. Labels and
Trade MARKS registered. Rejected cases a spec
ialty
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-09-15

Maiden. Mass. April %, 1888
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-09-01

State bonds were quiet sales included small
amounts Of Tennessee compromise at 40 and OF
Alabama Glass A at S10S1l2. OF city bank stocks
New-York sold at 152, Merchants at 100 and Corn
Exchange at 1872
Railroad bonds were dull, but prices for the
general list of the speculative kinds were little
better Missouri, Kansas and Texas first consols
were up 80 at 105; seconds were "a higher at 90 4,
and the general mortgages were up q at 77l2
Lehigh and Wi!kesbarre consols sold at lO4 Chesa-
peaKe and Ohio frsts series b. were steady at 92l4
and currency at 457s Canada Southern firsts de-
c,ned 80 at a. Ohio Central frsts declined from 40
70 65066lo. and the incomes were of l q at l2l2
New.York, Chicago and st. Louis frsts were
steady at 100. West Shore and Buffalo os were a
higher at IT, Of Reading bonds sales were re-
corded of one conso S. first series, at ~ and one
convertible rs at 7Osa. These daily records OF
sales of a single bond OF the various ISSUES u
Reading are getting to be monotonous oen'rai
and Hudson consols rs sold at l2ssa0l2S' st
Paul consos were steady at 1882 and hrsts racine
and Western division were u higher at w. Chicago'