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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
A MILLIONATRE'S WIDOW.
Sensational Story of the Career OF Mrs.
Simon B. Paige.

The following article which appeared in
the Chicago Tribune of Sunday, has bear
Ing on lady well known in this vicinity,
and great many will be surprised to hear
her early history as is here related. The
statement is disputed by her friends, who
think the detective who gave the infor-
nation is slanderer:
The Commert5a!- Gazette has three
column account of the career of Mrs
Alice Paige, the wife of Simon B. Paige,
the millionaire lumberman of the north
west, who was found dead from q bullet
wound in his head March / 1882, in his
room in a Davenport, Ia, hotel. G. C..
Paige, a brother of the dead man, became
convinced that the new wife of his brother
they had been married but two months
and two days-was an adventures. and
employed Detective J. G. Grammar, of this
city, to ascertain her history. Mr.. Paige
told the detective that his brother married
the woman, whose name was Mrs. Mary
E. Fogar, in Brooklyn, but she had for
merly lived in Cincinnati, and, he had
understood, was once an actress. The
detective says the case has been difficult
and tedious one. and has resulted in the
obtaining of the following information:
Years ago a woman named Libby was
left a widow in Davenport with two girls,
Laura and Mary. The girls peddled pop
on the streets, and the latter, with whom
this story has to deal, was known as Pop
Mary" The father had patented "cure
all' called Raven Oil, and the widow
advertised for some one to sell it. VIII
liam E. Fogar, of Indianapolis, respond
ed and afterwards married Mary. They
soon separated, and the girls and their
mother came to Cincinnati to live. The
girls obtained employment at the Grand
Opera House as ballet cancers, where
they appeared as the Pierpont Sisters
Mary changing her name to Alice. While
there employed, aud living on Barr street,
Alice read in the papers of the burning
of the Beckwith house in Oshkosh, Wis,
and how Simon Paige man of great
wealth, offered $500 Ia any one who
would save his wife. She was rescued BY
a fireman, but died soon after, and Paige
refused to pay the reward. Alice read
everything she could find about this man,
and finally wrote gushing letter to him,
saying she was an old friend of his dead
wife and nothing would give her so much
pleasure as to become the governess of his
children. The rich man wrote back
thanking her for her ym1atLy, but say
ing he lad no children Nothing
daunted, Alice wrote again. recalling
incidents in the life of Mrs. Paige
which she had taken from the papers.
Paige became interested in her, and
wrote in reply that he should like to meet
so dear friend of his late wife. In the
meantime the family moved to Brooklyn,
and meeting was arranged there. In
anticipation of Mr. Paige's visit furniture
and carpets were bought on credit and
were afterward replevined. Alice rep
resented herself as a widow. Paige fell
into the trap, and they became engaged.
He wanted to be married ct once, but the
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

Can any ore bring us case of Kidney
or Liver Complaint that the Electric Bitters
will not speedily cure? We say that they
can not, as thousands of cases already per-
manently cured and and who are daily re
commencing Electric Bitters, will prove.
Bnghts Disease, Diabetes, week Back, or
any urinary complaint quickly cured; they
purify the blood, regulate the bowels, and
act directly on the diseased parts. Every
bottle guaranteed. For sale at soc bot,
tie by Hartz & Bahnsen.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
County News.

Regular correspondence to the Argus.
HLLsDALE, Dec. 19.-Cold and stormy
on Sunday morning; the ground was COW
cred with snow making us think of q
year ago this time. The thermometer
stood IL degrees above zero, ON Sunday
evening fell to s degrees below.
D. NJ. Martin, our county legislator,
came from Rock Island on Saturday after
noon. Dave seemed to have brought the
greater part of the city with him.
Our taxpayers may look out for the tax
collector soon.
Mac Martin will be home for Christmas.
Your correspondent can't tell if the
school at the Dale is graded one or not,
but it seems to require Or has required
three teachers in one week.
William Stonebrook lost very fine
horse last night from causes unknown.
This is quite loss to Mr.. S; he lost one
but short time ago.
Christmas tree and oyster supper at the
Dale on Christmas eve.
Little news this week-none next.
KEYSTONE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
THE DAILY ARGUS.
wednesday December 10. 1888.
A Billlardist.

Billy Cation. of ST. Louis, formerly of
this city, appears to be one of the shining
lights in the billiardistic world. having
made the second largest run" ia bake
line match game ever played in the
country. In match game with Slosson
last Friday night at Philadelphia, Nc
Laughlin made the best score on record
800. Cation comes next with 40, and
is followed by Sahafer with COO.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
A National Fnnndrv

The following paragraph from the
Chicago Times Washington correspon-
dence of yesterday, will be read with
interest by Rock Islanders. If we should
be fortunate enough to secure the loca
ton of this foundry, it would he another
important enterprise in our midst The
proper place for the foundry is here with
the other government buildings. We hope
the commission will be favorabIy i'm
pressed with the location on their visit
here. Following is the extract:
The joint commission, composed of
army and navy officers, appointed to make
report upon the most advantageous
location for a national foundry for the
manufacture of ordnance and patterns of
small arms will shortly visit different
localities in the United States, with view
of ascertaining the most suitable site and
plan. West Point, Rock Island, Pitts.
burgh and Watertown are the principal
points to be visited. The commission
recently returned from Europe, where
they were sent TO examine foundrics of
the character proposed belonging to for
eign powers. The information gained
there will be of weight in making their
selection of locality here, and will be
embodied in the report on the subject
to be made to the secretaries of war and
navy.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Old Sports, Club of the Third Ward.

The annual hunt Of the above club will
take place tomorrow. Great prep
arations have been made by the
members, and all those who participate
are assured of one days good fun. The
boys will take the 7:20 a m Chicago,
Burlington & Quincy train, and ar
rive at Barstow at o'clock, and then
proceed in different directions to hunt
their game. The farmers in the vicinity
will be on the look out for the boys, for
some of the club are not very particular
what kind of game they shoot. One thing
evident is, the boys always come home
lceU loaded with game of all kinds. We
cannot mention the names Of the hunters,
but all due arrangements have been made
at Alderman IIenry's relatives and when
lie goes in for days fun you bet the
boys will have all they started out for.
Some tall shooting is expected to take
place, and the party who bags the most
game will be presented with leather
medal. Among the sports who intend
going, rumor says, are Aldermen Henry
and Stengel, Marshal Miller, Arthur Bur-
rail, Jacob Ohlweiler, John Ohlweiler,
Louis Ohlweiler, John Seighartner, Andy
Eckerman, Rudolph Gundrum, Fred APP
pelquist, August Herkert and great many
others. The annual feast will take place
about A o'clock p. m. at James Mills who
we understand is brother in law of Al
derman Henry. The party is supposed
to reach this city on the Sterling train in
the evening, after their successful days
recreation. Success to the hunters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Fine Plctura9

Among the many things admired at
the Masonic Temple last night. none com
n,anded more attention than the fine
pictures in the parlors, belonging to NJ.
NJ. Briggs, Esq. They were secured by
him during his pilgrimage in the Holy
land. The two most prominent of these
pictures, is a view of Jerusalem. and of
the Mount of Olives They are incased
in elegant frames, which add materially to
their beauty.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

e. Birken6cld, the Fourth avenue deal
CT in holiday goods, is not selling at cost
or 90 per cent below former prices nor
does he intend to retire from business,
but he is selling at very low figures. His
stock is all new and embraces all the late
novelties in holiday goods, Christmas
trees and trimmings. Call and get prices
before buying elsewhere. Goods deliv-
cred to any part of the city dino.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
The County Buildings
PROBATE

FIVIINIEI
lS-A. F. Ekstr0m TO Charles Bur
aoyue, lots ? and 3. block 80, Andalusia,
$500.
Guardianship Of minor heirs Of John
Shay, deceased Bond filed and approx
cd, and letters Issued to john r. Hayes.
LICENSED TO WE'D.
1G-Louis Federdein, OF Muscatinc,
10 Miss Maggie R. Shutter, of Buffalo
Prairie.
Albert f Cropnell, of New Boston, TO
Sue Miller, of Pre- enptiOG.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

The bestls the cheapest. have large
stock, best quality of all grades and sizes
of all rail coal Also blacksmith coal,
coke and charcoal Office at f. d. Fol
SONS -four and feed store No. 1,706 Third
avenue. Telephone No. 1856.
Aug 23-tf WIN. NEvIN
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

Aliens Brain Food botanical extract
strengthens the Brain and positively cure
Nervous Debility, Nervous ness, headache
unnatural losses, and all weakness of
Generative System; it never fails. 81 pkg
6 for S5.-At druggists, or Aliens Phar-
macy. 3I5 First Ave. n Y
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
CHRIST MAS.

The elegant display of the choicest
silver Hated ware, polished brass fire
sets, finest carvers and table cutlery. etc,
etc. etc, at E. W. Spencer's. is I'M
equaled in the city, where you can find
choice Christmas presents.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

Pea coal $500; CRATE and egg $500
range, nut and No 4, So 50 per ton,
screened and delivered. Brookfield (foI
gratcs) $500. Blacksmiths' coal, Con
nellsyille coke and charcoal at 1908 Sec
ond avenue. T. G. FRAZER.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
HOLIDAY PRESENTS

Christmas trees and ornaments sold very
cheap, and orders for cake of every
description promptly filled at Evers'
bakery, No 1,G11 Second avenue. If
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
TAXES.

| The taxes for Rock Island for 1888
are now due and should be paid at once
at the mayors Office in the Armory to
JAMES JOHNSTON,
IL If Township Collector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
HARD COAL.

Call on E. B. Sargent at the Office of
Port Byron Lime association. 2017 Sec
ond avenue, for prices on the best hard
coal in the city. Nut and No. 4 $3.50
per ton
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
LEU.GH HARD coal,

j. S. Wylie can furnish it, and the
Scranton white ash at prices satisfactory,
considering the superior quality. Office
at Coal Valley Mining Co.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Notice
Warm Lined.

Gentlcmen's fine over CATERS made tC
order at G. l.. Wynes'. 15d7t.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

A new and fine stock of warm lined
shoes, Tor ladies and gentlemen, very
cheap. at Krull & Pfohs.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Choice Pork

Spare ribs, tenderloins, sausage meat,
pigs feet and leaf lard at j. s. Gilmore's
packing house. Tiff
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19

A fine display of Christmas slippers
can be seen at Carse & Reticker's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Jewelry Goods.

Watches, clocks, jewelry and silver
plated ware cheaper than ever, at Jacob
Ramser's
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Slippers! slippers!.
Xmas Trees.

All qualities and styles of slippers can
be found st Carse s. Reticker's.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
Xmas Slippers

Frank Math has Christmas trees a
ornaments at very low price.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-19
AN ANSWER WANrEn

Those elegant holiday slippers at Krull
& Phof's.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

Our beloved friend, Mr. Joseph Mckie,
who lately left Edgeield and settled IN
very favored section of Aiken County, has
been back to see US during the present
Court. And God grant the day may nev-
er fall when he will not come back to see
US. Indeed, by means Of the South Caro-
lima Railroad and the C. c. & A. Railroad,
he can now reach US with infinitely more
facility than when he had to traverse the
red hills and yawning gullies Of Meri-
wether Township.
Quarterly Meeting at Zoar.
The following note from Mr.. Traywick
will explain itself:
INessrs Editors: Please say in Aclrsr-
tiser that the frat Quarterly Meeting for
Saluda Circuit will be held atZoar church,
March 23d friday Rev. w. Davis Kirk
land, Presiding Elder Of Cokesbury Dis
trict, Presiding urge every member 10
be Personal---very. Steward, Local Preach
er Glass Leader, S S. Superintendent,
Trustees of Church property, Church Sec
retary, and members
]. B. TRAYWJCK, p C.
Denny's y Roads, March Sth, 1888.
New Clouds Creek Church.
On Tuesday last, we had very pleas
ant visit from our honored friend, the
Rev. Mahlon D. Padgett, who in these
days, very seldom comes to our town.
Mr. Padgett informs US and we regard
the fact as an extremely happy one-that
the Clouds Greek church Organization
known in old times as West Creek-have
erected new building to the worship Of
Almighty God This new building-large
and commodious-is to be dedicated on
the 4th Sunday in the present month
and the Rev G. +. Williams, Of Ridge
Spring, will preach the dedication sermon
Other clergymen, including Mr.. Padgett
who is pastor Of the church I'~nt be- pres.
spt. Besides the dedication ceremonies
and sermon Of the forenoon, there will
also be services in the afternoon. 1t is 8
| matter Of great snd high rejoicing to gee
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01
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Still ON Solid Ground.

Wiggins's awful period has passed, and
we are still on solid ground. We do not
find ourselves flying piecemeal through
the atmosphere: nor have any of us been
boosted up the shining stairs by fear
ful blizzard. And having survived Wig
gins, all we have to do now to enable us
to comfortably get through to the end of
our Iife's journey, is to make wise use
of Pen1,'S BitterS Eo3. the Liper. PENIS
B.tters will live and be blessing to the
huEan race, long after Virgins has been
eaten by worms.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

Mr.. W. B. Cash, son Of Colonel E.
B. c. Cash, candidate for Congress in
the last election, arrived in town last
Saturday and is still here, stopping
at Nicholsons Hotel. 1t is rumored
that he is in search of evidence against
parties here for election Irregularities.
1t is not improbable that Colonel Cash
will contest the seat Of Hon. j. j.
Hemphill in the Forty-eighth Con-
nrass Chester, RlLLLciin.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

FARMERS BEwARE.-In reply to
an inquiry as to the sale Of tobacco
by farmers to their hands Internal
Revenue Collector Brayton says
Under the department ruling they
are made liable as regular dealers
and have to paw special tax. Untl
about year and half ago farmer!
were allowed the privilege, but based
on the decision OF the United States
Circuit Court, the department made
the above mentioned decision.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01
Death of Mrs, Kemp.

Mrs. Hannah Kemp, ofKlrksey's, widow
of Harry j. Kemp, Esq, and mother % o
L. e. Kemp and the late Capt: !no; w
Kemp, of the Tth S. G Regt., after Ions
but painful illness, died on the lst March
at the advanced age of nearly elghty-slz
years.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01
TERMS $500 pei KhnuIn.
OUR AGENTS:

". W. owpoM, Chappells, s. @.
W. H. YELDEIL, Longmires.
JOHN II. Hu1Er, Bstesvllle.
w. a. OpoM, Meeting Street.
]. K. BURST, Kirkseys < Roads.
E. B. FORREST, Mine Creek.
TYRE ETHEREpaE, Leesville, s. G.
]. E. Cook, Graniteville, s. @.
DR.. JOHN B. ABNEY, Langley, y. q;
N. w. BRooKER, Ridge. s. c.
JOHN CAuaHMAN, Caughman's Store
WILLIAM K1NARp, Etheridge.
r. s. MERCHANT. Merchant.
T. r. WHArLEY, Parksviile..
/. B. WHATLEY, Troy.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

Last Saturday night the yarn fac
tory Of Searles g. Dallas. situated on
Little River, in Abbeville county, s.
G, together with forty bales Of cotton
in the seed, and about $500 worth Of
yarr was totally consumed by fire.
The fire originated from owe in
the mill which was sed for heating
purposes. There was noinsurance.-
AuoNSt1 Chronicle.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

The United States Supreme Court
have decided in the Alabama case
that one State cannot sue another
and that the United States Courts can.
not direct State officers to levy or col
lect taxes for the payment of any
debt. This decision settles the South
Carolina debt question. This decision
is conservative in its tendency, and
is founded on The law and precedents
of the past.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

Being pressed for his views on liqu-
or legislation, Colorel Robert Inger.,
soil said: "If the Mississippi and all
it's tributaries were filled with pure
whisky, if the banks were loaf sugar,
and all the low grounds covered with
mint, there would be no more drunk.
enusss than there is to-day. I believe
in the observation-disclosures ofliberty.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

President Arthur has appointed al
three of the Civil Service Commissions
ers from the North. They are Dor.
man B. Eaton, Of Connecticut; Rev
Jno. NJ. Gregory, Of Illinois, and Mr.
Thoman, of Ohio. Mr.. Eaton is ma
tive of Vermont and is about 90 years
old. Mr.. Gregory was born in New
York State and is 81 years old. Mr.
Thoman was born in Ohio, is prom
inent lawyer and Jetferaonian Demo
crat and Is only SO years Of age.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

Ben Hill, Jr., son of the late SEN
ator Hill, is conined'to his bed with
paralysis of the vocal cords and can
not speak. He uses o writing pad,
as his father did last summer. DIR.
Calhoun, attending him, is quoted
as saying that he will not recover.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

@- Una lulterated Liquors--lowest
prices polite attention-square dealing
This is the foundation upon which the
Of the BONANZA Saloon, next
door to Penn's Drug Store, has beeh es-
tabl;shei, and there shall be no deviation
from it. Mr.. Jas. II. Paul, Manager,
will at all times be glad to sec yo,i:----->-
G, L. PENN e. SoS, Prop'rs,
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01
There II LIZ Again!

An invoice of 81, 1896 worth Of Standard
Screw and Hand-sewed Shoes opening
at CoBn's for the Spring trade,-Sl, ,6a5
worth to fellow 1st April, end every pair
sold is warranted. COBB is determined
TO lead in the Shoe business. l4m3
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01
: - For the Advertiser.
Leesville English and Classical lnsti-


lNessrS. Editors: Inasmuch as the re-
port has been, and is being, circulated,
that the Leesville English and Classical
Institute is now broken up. We beg for
space in the ADVERTISERS to inform the
public that the report is palpably false.
The said school, having been turned ever
70 MS by the Board OF Trustees, is now
under our special and direct control
and we are happy to state that it now en-
ioys a higher degree of prosperity than
~atany former time-having enrolled over
cne hundred students this session. This
school is entirely ,non-sectarian. While
the broad principles of christianity are
inculcated, no creed is taught The un-
dersigned are laboring together harmo'
niously for the good of the school.
In justice to ourselves and the friends
of education generally, we beg that you
give publicity to this article.
l.. E. BUSBY,
j. G.. ETHEREDGE.
Leesvilie, 8 G., Mar. 6, 1888.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

@ When you want good Whiskey OF
Wine for home use-for medicinal OF
cooking purposes, go to the BONANZA
Saloon, next door to PENIS Drug Store
SEhere you will always find The best, and
~. ]. q. Paul, Msnager, will give you
posifiss pofisss attention.
T.. PENN & Son. Prop'rs.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

Mr.. James #. QUITS, Elmwood, Edge
field County, S. c., writes under date OF
Aug. 81, 1882: used 125 pounds Grown
Guano per acre on cotton. ] think it
first-class Guano. Can tell a powerful
difference where none was used. 1t is
as good as any 1 have used. All thai
have used it around here are very vol
pleased. Very truly,
JAS. IT. QUITS, JR.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01

That is asplendid Trunk I bought
\ from j. M. COBB lsst week. I've never
seen anything in Edgefeld to equal his
assortmentof Trunks, Yalises and Hand
ASatchels. You can deal legitimately and
& &Aonastly at COBB'S.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1883-03-01
Good Shoes hayS. .lsns(bee

Good Shoes vSslsps s~been spe-
cialty at CoBB's. He knows how and
where to buy his stock-and warrants
them. Another specially has been added
now look out for succcss-Clothinga and
Gents Furnishing Goods. Quit buying
Shoddy and buy only first-class goods
from COBB.