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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
"'BLIGED FOR THE CASH

The flatboatman did not move one inch in
his chair. He seemed as rigid as if carved
from stone. Facing his opponent, he kept
his eye fixed on the handsome green coat of
the proprietor and the silver buttons. They
appeared to have some fascination for the
rough riverman. Gonzalo sat listlessly in
his seat, evidencIng but little interest in the
game HIS cards he held low, as his hands
rested on the table,
Ats o'clock in the afternoon Bowers was
81 500 ahead, and the Mexican had awakened
to decided interest in the game. He pro-
posed to increase the bets to 500 on each
game, which offer was promptly accepted.
The other tables had become deserted now,
and there was crowd gathered around the
two players. Side bets were offered on each
game by spectators and the excitement was
growing intense.
Bowers paid no heed to those around him.
He had come, he said, ito get all the honey
out of this gum tree, and be was a-goin' to
| do it"
At half-past he had won s., COO, and at 4
| o'clock, when he called for drink, be had
| 81, 900 in gold ahead
Gonzalo was somewhat pale, but there was
| not trenor in his hand. He explained that
| be had nearly reached the limit of bis pile,
| but would play two more hands for $50
! each, and Bowers won both. The Mexican
rose from the table and shook hands with his
/ antagonist, and both adjourned to take q
| glass of wine together. Bowers received the
admiring glances of the crowd as he stroiled
leisurely out of the saloon, still chewing the
end of his cigar. The game was the talk ot
the town for number of days and GonEalt
was teased considerably about it by his com
rades. All this seemed as nothing, however
when he received a note written in a bold
scraggy hand, saying: "Pardner, cts toC
good to keep 50 III tell ct to you. Wher
you play with Gringo take of that er'
| green coat and silver buttons l seed every
hand you held rite in one of those buttons
like looking inter a looking glass. Muci
'bhged for the cash, all the same Yours til
dsth, BOWERS"
| Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

Beethoven was lately dug up in Wen
ma; then Schubert Now the municipal
councillors propose to move Gluck.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
WE LOVE BUT ONCE.

We love but once. The great gold orb Of light
From dawn 10 eventide doth cast his ray;
But the full splendor of his perfec. might
Is reached but once throughout the hvelonf
day.
We love but once A score Of times, perchance.
We may be moved in fancy's fleeting fashion
May treasure up o word a tone, glance,
But only once we feel the souls great passion.
We love but once Love walks with Death ant
Birth
CThe saddest, the unkindest of the three):
And only once while we sojourn on earth
Can that strange trio come to you or me.
Ella Wheeler Wilcox
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

Much sickness in farmers families in win
ter is due to keeping large quantities Of pota-
toes and other vegetables stored under sleep
ing rooms.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
Health is Wealth |

DR. E. c Vests Serve and Brain treatment, a
guarsuteed specific for hysteria, dizziness, con-
wilson's, fits. nervous ueurslEia, hesische. rer~
vous prOstration caused BY the nee of alcohol or
tobacco, wakefalness. tai depression. soften
ing of the brain resulting in insanity and leading
10 misery. de ay snd death, premature old age,
baroness loss Of power in either sex. fnvolun
tsry Losses and spermatorrhoea caused by over
exertion Of the brain, self abuse or over indul
gence Each box contains one months treatment
q box or six boxes for S., sent BY mail prepaid
or recCt ut OF price.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

Dnring the year 1887 f1.22S,759 were
contributed by British christians TO foI-
eign missions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
If You Are Sick

II GVW %aFC SXIN
With Headache, Neuralgia, Ra unatism Dyspep-
sia, Biliousness. Blood Hulnors, Eidney Disease,
Constipation, Female Troubles. feyer and Ague,
sleeplessness, Partial Paralysis or Ner 1'is Pros
tration use Paine's Celery Compound sud be
cured. In each of these the cause is mental or
physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria,
the effect of which is to weaken the nervous sys-
TEN, resulting in one Of these diseases Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Toyic, and the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27


To cure any ~A=e. With each order received by
Us for six boxes. accompanied with IS, We will
send the purchaser our written guarantee TO re
fund the money II the treatment does not AFFECT a
cure. Gusrsntees issued only by Marshall q
Fisher. Harper house drug store, soc agents.
Rock Island Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

has our q -tampiu red on front Of wrapper.
J. II ZELlN * Co. Philsde'phia Pa
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27
EXPENSIVE PRIDE.
A GAMBLERS BUTTONS COST HIM
FOUR THOUSAND DOLLARS.

4 E1atboatman with q Keen Eye Takes
the Conceit Out of a PROFESSIONALLY
Game of ''Old SIedge' Which Amused
the Sports of New Orleans.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-12-27

WAYNEsBoRo, Miss, July IA, lsS
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
Charleston Eagles Abroad.

Mr. Robert Carr, the dealerin in German
ksinit, who visited Charleston few days
ago, sent a singular consignment to
Hamburg, Germany, the like of which
had never left this port before. The
Norwegian barque Walle carried a ton of
phosphate and land rock respectively, a
Specimen of copper ore from North Caro-
lima, map of South Carolina, and last,
but not least, four Charleston buzzards
and supply of ancient beef ior their
enjoyment. The buzzards are for the
Geological Gardens at Hamburg, the
vaterland not having our favorite bird
among its feathered tribes. "Bon voy.
age" to the Charleston eagle, before
whose services to Charleston the geese
which saved Rome pale into insignit'
cance. May the Burgomaster of Ham
burg emulate the Mayor of Charleston
in guarding the life and providing TO,
the comfort of our feathered scavengers,
and may Hamburger steaks be their daily
repast Decentralization World.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
WILD DO!NCS IN THE SOUTH.
;T.. Bloody Work OF Band of Blncs ku-nlux.

By the steamer Kate Adams news of
some rather wild tioings in Bolivar county,
Miss. last week has been received, that,
owing 10 the rtnlo;crcSs of the river from
the telegraph and railroad mail service, has
failed to reach here sooner. 1t seems that
about the middle OF last week the negroes
on the plantation just south Of Australia
landing. in Bolivar comfy, had a grand
bail This ball was enriched with that
usual accompaniment Of coiorcd fandan-
goes, which c2ded il y afracas among tie
crap shooters Oae buriy ruliian, in his
eager has!c to pink his successful opponent
with a leat,cn bullet fired wide of his mark,
and lodged the fatal missile in the body of
bystandcr, causing his instant death. OF
course this broke up the game of craps,
Il:t did hot complete the tragedy. The
shooter was arrested and confined in a
ncighborinS saloon, under guard OF negro
officer. to await @n opportunity OF remov-
ing to the Jail ut the county seat, some
twenty miles. 1t so happened, however,
tina: the slain darky was 4 very popular
nan among his race aud his enraged par
tisans lost no time in organizing a mob to
ku-klux the murderer But when the time
CSEic 10 uSc tuC iCl'C tLeil uC.il 10 AiIiSu
them, and the mob retired, with many
mutteripgs, for the night. On the next
night, however, they lad gained confidence
from numbers and reflection and proceeded
to lynch the victim Of their uiSpleasure in
the most approved style.
Procuring good rope, they surrounded
the saloon, and compelled the surrender OF
the trembling prisoner, which was done
without resistance by the officer. Fasten-
ing the rope firmly around one foot. they
threw the shacllcd negro to the ground.
and gathering the rope in willing hands,
dragged the Struggling wretch on his back
across the lcvce and to 4 convenient tree
several huudred yards away, where, amid
brutal curses and jecrs, they quickly drew
him up in mi,.-air by Il rope around his
neck and left him hanging. The mob then
quietly dispersed to .hclr homes: AS in
this case both ku klux and victim We're
Republicans, the hanging will hardly be
heraided by the Northern press to the
country rs 4 Southern outrage, though the
result is the same. viz: The Republicans
have been deprived of a voter, and when
tie authorities have settled with the lynch
era it viii probably have lost several more.
-NIcnph!s Avalanche.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11

charge three plans of uniting were dis-
covered and thwarted in one day.
Warden Patton not long ago had occa-
sion to order the punishment of con-
vict for the infraction Of the rules. The
convict, without the knowledge of his
fellows, was taken to distant part Of
the prison where there was not sign of
any one being near enough to learn what
took place. But three minutes afterward
every convict of the many hundreds
there knew not only the punishment,
and the kind, but why, and by whom,
and at whose orders it was inflicted. An
eS-prison official said recently: ''Not
long ago took convict to Michigan
City. I reached the prison about eight
O'Clock in the evening, after all the con-
yicts had been locked up in their cells.
No one knew of my being there but the
officer in charge at that time of night. l
did not stay longer than five minutes,
but, turning over my prisoner, went to
the hotel and to bed. When I came
down to breakfast the next morning
there was messenger from the prison
stating that such and such a convict
wanted to see me. A half dozen in all
wished to have me come out to them.
How they knew I was there nobody
knows. Prison officials are constantly
seeing the effects of communication
among the convicts, but cannot detect
the system.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
CLEVELAND AND TARIFF REVISION.
Platform and Nominees Of the Oregon Demo-
cratic Convention.

PESDLEToN, Oregon, April TN the
Democratic State Convention today the
committee On resolutions reported plat
form which was unimously adopted. The
first resolution heartily indor>cd President
Cleveland: Tie second iGdorSed the present
State administration and the third is a
strong Endorsement Of the policy Of tariff
revision and the reduction Of the surplus
as set forth in the Presidents last annual
message
The fourth section Of The platform de-
mands the forfeiture of unearned land
grants and approves the Presidents message
on that subject; the fifth section suggests
that the pension roll should be a roll of
honor, without visiting on the people so
great financial burden. The other reso,
lu,ions dcnounce the policy Of the English
Government and express sympathy with
the laboring classes; favor the election of
United States Senators by i direct vote Of
the people; ask that enlarged power be
given to the State Railway Commission and
demand of the General Government liberal
appropriations for river and harbor i'm
provemcnts.
John NJ. Gcarin, Of Portland was nomi-
mated I1r congress on Lhc urSG pailoI
Judge John Burnett, of Corvallis, was
nominated for Supreme Judge by accla-
nation.
Resolutions we're adopted indorsing
Cleveland for President and Governor Pen
noyer. OF Oregon, Tor Vice President.
which are equivalent to the instructions.
However each delegate is u pronounced
Cleveland man. w. II. Etfinger, of Port
land; w. r. Bilyou. of Albany, and E. R:
Skipworth. OF Peadcton, were nominated
IS Presidential electors \. CuSh was
elected as chairman Of the State Central
Committee.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
A Tramp,s Substantial Bustle.

A tramp called at a residence the othe,
day begging for something to eat. His
clothes were very much the worse fol
wear, while soap and water had been
economically y used in preparing his toilet
The lady Of the house fixed him up g
lunch in paper aud handed it to him al
the door. He repaired to a grassy seat
in the yard and unfolded bundle which
he had with him, and stored away in said
bundle was a variety OF victuals. H
assorted the viands and began to store
them away in the back lining of his coat
biscuit, potatoes, cake, etc, until i
looked as if he had on hustle. He hac
prepared himself for a long tramp, and
our citizens had furnished the rations.-
Marietta (Ga. Journal.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
PAID THE PENALTY.
Prophet Fraser Pays the Peualty OF Wife
Mr. der.

WALTEREoRo, S. c., April G.-Prophet
Fraser, the negro who brutally murdered
his own wife, paid the penalty of his crime
today. Shortly before - o'clock he was
taken from his cell to the scaffold within
the Jail building, escorted by guards. He
ascended the ladder leading up to the plat
form, with a firm step-exhibitins the same
composure which stood him so well during
his trial, and which raised doubts in the
minds of some touching the certainty of
his guilt Upon reaching the platform
Sheriff Black told him that if he had any
thing to say he might tell it now. In a
clear and strong voice he proclaimed MS
readiness to die, and avowed that he had
fully made his peace with God.
He repeated his former protestations OF
Innocence, but his statements were so eva
sivc as to remove any doubt Of his guilt,
still remaining.
After prayer by the minister present, the
moose was adjusted and the black cap
drawn. Fraser stood this ordeal without
any outward sign of fear.
At three minutes past twelve o'clock, the
rope that upheld the trap was severed, aud
F1aser's body fell with a heavy thud. The
violent twitchins OF the muscles of the body
indicated that the neck had not been broken,
aud that the death struggle have must bcen a
hard one. Themovemento Of the muscles con-
tinued for ten minutes and Thirty seconds.
After the lapse of thirteen minutes ant!
twenty seconds from the drop, and eighteen
minutes and thirty seconds had passed the
attending physicians pronounced ilie eA-
tinct.
The body was cut down and turned over
to the deal mans relatives for intermcnt.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
The Taxing OF Bank Stock.

4 question as to the proper manner OF
assessing bank stocks and banking capital
for taxation having arisen, the following
questions were submitted to the Attorney
tor his opinion:
FLOW should banks be taXed?'
Should they be taxed on their capital
stock alone, Or should the surplus be also
returned for taNation?'
The Attorney General decides as follows:
My opinion is that all shares Of the
shareholders in any bank or banking asso-
ton should be listed against them indlvid-
ua!ly at their true value in money, and that
this valuation should include all surplus or
extra moneys, capital, and every species OF
personal property, of value, owned or in
the possession of any such bank" Gen.
Stats, Sec 19S
1T matters not that such surplus or cap
ital may have been invested IL United
States bonds or other non-taXable securl-
ties
Under Section 5219 of the Revised
Statutes, it is declared that nothing in said
Statutes Shall prevent all the shares in any
association from being included in the per
sonal property Of the owner or holder OF
such shares in assessing taxes imposed by
the authority of the State within which the
association is located, &c.
My opinion is, that, under this Section,
when construed with the other United
Stated banking laws, the State has the
authority to impose tax upon the actual
value, in money, of the shares of the share
holders without reference to the character
Of the securities in which the capital or
surplus Of any bank may be invested. "
Van Allen vs. The Assessors, Wal, 595.
The President and Cashier Of every
bank or banking association should be re-
Quired to make return Us required by Sec.
POI OF the General Statues
The respective County Auditors will i'm
mediatcly, upon the receipt of this circular,
extend the information above given to the
banks and banking institutions, and they
will require I'll such corporations to revise
the returns made by them, taking care
to ascertain as nearly as they possibly
can, the true money value of the shares in
such institutions, including their surplus,
without reference to the character Of the
securities in which the capital or surplus
may be invested.
As soon as this revision is completed
they will report TO this office.
Sec 239, Gen. Stats, gives the Auditors
the authority TO ascertain values.
J. S. WERNER,
Comptroller General.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11

DEAR Mr.. ED1ToR:-Won't you please
tell your male readers that 50 will buy a
fine, strong and serviceable pair OF
pants, made to order by the n. Y. Stan
dard Pants Co., of 66 University Place,
New York city? By sending E cents in
postage stamps to the above firm, they
will send to any address 25 samples Of
cloth to choose from, fine linen tape
measure, full set of scientific measure
ment blanks and other valuable informa.
ton. All goods are delivered by them
through the =. S. Mails. 4 novel and
practica! idea. Advise your readers to
try the firm. They are thoroughly re-
liable. Yours truly,
WILLIAM VANDERBILT.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
PIANOS AND ORGANS.

We are prepared to sell Pianos and
Organs Of the best make at factory
prices for Cash or easy Instalments.
Pianos from S2l0 up; Organs from S24
up. The ve,3ict OF the people is that
they can save the freight and twenty-five
per cent. by buying Of us. Instruments
delivered to any depot on fifteen days
trial. We pay freight both ways il not
satisfactory. Order and test in your
own homes. Respectfully,
n. ". TRUMP,
Columbia, S. G.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
rhe wo.k OF the pepas,men, of Agriculture

s summary OF the work Of the rcorsac-
lied Department of Agriculture for tie
| first quarter of the new year will donD;icSs
| oe interesting 10 The farmers OF the Slate
and the people generally.
The new Board of Agriculture organized
January 31st They found two experiment
stations well under way and took inimc-
diatc steps to complete the work lnaugu-
rated by their predecessors. At these STA
lions experiments are now being conducted
that will be valuable to the farming inter
ests of the State.
Three fertilizer inspectors have been ii
the field drawing samples for analysis at al!
the principal points where such goods are
found. They have visited seventy towns
and sent in to the Commissioner 500 saEi-
pies of fertilizers, acid phosphatcS, kainits,
cotton seed meal, chemicals, NC.
The special assistant has supervised the
phosphate territory, and his reports show
that the Stale will receive royalty OF
about S3333. 900 on the rock removed.
Patrols have been employed at George.
town and on the Edisto River to prevent
illegal fishing, and the Commissioner has
visited Georgetown to AID his assistants IL
enforcing the law.
The veterinary surgeon has been to
Aiken. Georgetown, York and other local
tiles to inspect farm stock and prescribe
methods for the suppression of contagious
diseases and for the cure Of diseased ami
mails
The Weather Service has established
several new stations Of observation, from
which regular monthly reports are received.
The chemist has completed a number OF
fertilizer analyses, examined specimens OF
ores, Sc, and furnished Information reiat.
ing to the work of his department
The State Weather Service has collected
vast amount Of useful Information rela;-
ing to the climate, &c, OF the State, sent
out warnings Of the approach of cold
waves storms anG floods and daily weather
indications. and issued weekly bulletins
showing the condition Of the weather and
its effects upon growing crops.
The exhibit Of the products of the State
is kept open every day and has been visited
by hundreds OF people representing four
teen different States Of the Union, from
Massachusetts, to Texas.
The correspondence Of the Commission
er's Office since January 3lst has exceeded
, 900 letters, giving information to parties
inquiring about the State, from thirty-one
States and Territories, and from France,
Mexico and Nova Scotia, about stock rails
ing, examination Of insects, classification
of plants. seed fertilizers, agricultural
meetings, fish culture, &c.
The Commissioner has collected the tax
on over 100000 tons of fertilizers, has
issued $4,000 monthly reports, containing
matters of interest to farmers and others,
and published 5000 pamphlets descriptive
of the resources and advantages of the
State
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1888-04-11
PRIVATE BOARDING.
ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, the
on1a,,ioDa1 o,,ano1

ON THE FIRST OF OCTOBER, the
undersigned opened
FIRST CLASS BOARDING HOUSE
in Charleston, for the accommodation OF
both Transient and Permanent Boarders.
The Building, located on the northeas:
corner of Wentworth and Glebe streets,
is conveniently near the business portion
of King street, yet free from the noise
of the thoroughfares. 1t is within easy
reach from the Academy of Music and
from Churches of all the different de
nominations.
The house has been thoroughly re-
paired, and fitted up in good style with
new furniture and fixtures.
Terms reasonable.
For further information address
Mrs. E. E. HASELL,
or Miss S. S. EDWARDS,
1tf Charleston, s. C.