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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

of wind, that swung n strong melancholy
howl through the gloom, il found me so
weak with cold, watching, and anxiety, and
the want of space wherein TO rid my limbs
Of the painful cramp which weighted them
with an insupportable leaden sensation, that
had barely power to control the boat with
the oar pinned for sleep; one hour of SUM
Der would, felt, give me new hfe-but
burst not close my eyes. Tho boat was
weeping through the dark and seething
seas, and her course had TO be that of an
arrow, or she would capsize and be smothered
In breath.
Long before daybreak 1 was exhausted.
Mercifully the wind was scant; the stars
,hone very gloriously; on high sparkled the
Gross of the southern world.
Worn out by three days and nights of suf-
Iering, / fell into deep sleep, and when l
awoke my eyes opened right upon the blind
ing sun.
This was the morning Of the fourth day.
was without watch By the height of
lhe sun | reckoned the hour to be 10. l
threw a languid glance at the compass and
found the boats head to be pointing north
west.
stood up to take view of the horizon,
and the first sight that met my eye forced
nv from me- Extending the whole length
If the southwest seaboard lay what took to
be line of white coast, melting at either
extremity into the blue, airy distance. Even
1t the low elevation of the boat my eye
,eemed to measure thirty miles of it. 1t
was not white as chalk is; there was some
thing of n crystalline complexion upon the
lace of its solidity. 1t was too far Off to en-
able me to remark its outline; yet, on strain
ing my sght-the atmosphere being very ex-
luistely clear thought could distinguish
the projections of peaks, OF rounded slopes
and aerial angularitics in places which, in
the refractive lens of tho air, looked, with
their hue of CLASSY azure, like the loom Of
high land behind the coastal line.
The notion that it was ice came into my
head after the first prospect of it; and then
returned to my earlier belief that it was
land.
But what land! Some large island that
had been missed by the explorers and left
uncharted' l put u picture of the map of
this part of the world before my minds eye,
and fell to an earnest consideration Of it. but
could recolect of no land hcreubouts-un-
| less, indeed, we had been widely wrong in our
| reckoning aboard the brig, and in the boat
had been driven -four or five times the dis
lance | had calculatcd-things not to be en-
| tertained.
Iput the boats head before the wind, and
| steered with one hand, while got some break
| fast with the other. | thanked God for the
| brightness of the day and for the sight of
| that strange white line of land, that went in
glimmering blobs of faintness to the trem-
bling horizon where the southern end of it
died out
Meanwhile my boat sailed quietly along,
running up and down the smooth and foam
less hills of water very buoyantly, and the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

His eyes were fixed; they resembled glass
painted as eyes, tho colors faded. He had a
broad belt round his waist, and the hilt of a
kind of cutlass peeped from under his cloak
otherwise he was unarmed. | thought he
breathed, and seemed to see movement in
his breast, and | took him by the shoulder,
but in the hurry of my feelings | exerted
more strength than l was sensible of.
pushed him with the violence of sudden
trepidation; my hand slipped off his shoulder,
and he fell on his side, exactly as a statue
would, preserving his posture as though, like
a statue, he had been chiseled out of marble
or stone
/ started back frightened by his fall, in
which my fears found a sort of life; but it
was soon clear to me his rigidity was that of
a man frozen to death. His very hair and
beard stood stiff, as before, as though they
were some exquisite counterfeit in ebony
Perfectly satisfied that he was dead, stepped
round to the other side of him and set him
up as had found him. He was as heavy as
If he had been alive, and when put his back
to the rock his posture was exactly as it had
been-tbat of one deeply meditating
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
andkerchiefs entirely of lace are com
ing in vogue.


l; is fancied by grateful patron that
the next comet will appear in the form OF
a huge bottle, having Golden Medical
Discovery" inscribed upon it in bold
characters Whether this conceit and
high compliment will be verified remains
to be seen, but DR.. Pierce will continue
to send forth that wonderful vegetable
compound. and potent eradicator of dis
ease. 1t has no equal in medicinal and
health giving properties, for Impar!ing
vigor and tone to the liver and kidneys,
in purifying the blood. aud through it
cleansing and renewing the whole sys-
TEN. For scrofulous humors and cons
sumption or lung scrofula, in its early
stages, it is a positive specific Drug
gists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
rTo TT CONTINUED
Their Blu slness Booming.

Probably no one thing has caused such
general revival of trade at Harlz &
Bahnsen's drug store as their giving away
to their customers of so many free trial
bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery for
consumption. Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it always cures and
never disappolnts, Coughs. Colds Asth-
ma, Bronchitis, Group. and all throat and
lung diseases quickly cured. You can
test 1t before buying by getting trial
bottle free, large size 81. Every bottle
warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
CHAPTER VI.
AN ISLAND OF ICE.

| had to approach the coast within two
miles before could satisfy my mind of its
nature and then all doubt left me.
1t was icel-a mighty cresCent-of it, as was
now in II measure gatherable floating upon
the dark blue waters like the new moon upon
the field of the sky.
You cannot conceive how shocking to me
was the appearance of that great cleaning
length of white desolaton.
Should l steer north and seek to go clear Of
it, Somehow, the presence Of this similitude
of land made the sea appear as enormous as
space itself. While it was all clear horizon,
the immensely of the deep was in "A measure
limited to the vision by its cincture But
this ice line gave the eye something to meas
ure with, and when looked at those leagues
of frozen shore my spirits sank into deepest
detection at the thought of the vastness of
the waters in whose heart ! hOated i'll my
little boat.
However | resolved at last to land if land
ing was possible. | could stretch my limbs,
recruit myself by exercise, and might even
make shift to obtain nights rest. | stood
in desperate need of sleep, but there was no
ropose to be had in the boat. | burst not lie
down in her; if nature oVercame mo and
fell asleep in a sitting posture, might wake
to find the boat capsized and myself drown
this time being within half a mile of the
coast L ran my eye carefully along it to OBJ
serve safe nook for my boat to enter and
myself to land in.
Though for great distance, as l have
said, the front of the cliff, and where it was
highest, too, was q sheer fall coming like the
side of IA house to the water, that part of the
island toward which my boats head was
pointed sloped down and continued in a low
shore, with hummocks of ice upon it at irreg-
ular intervals, to where it died out in the
northeast.
Very happily, I had insensibly stored for
perhaps the safest spot that l could have
lighted on. This was formed of a large pro-
lection of rock, standing aslant, SO that
the swell rolled past it without break
ing. The rock made sort of cove, toward
which | sailed in full confidence that the
water there would be smooth Nor was de-
ceived, for saw that the rock acted as q
breakwater, whose still influence was felt u
good way beyond it. thereupon stored for
the starboard of this rock, and when | was
within it found the heave of the sea dwin-
died to a scarce perceptiblo undulation,
whereupon l lowered my sail, and standing
to the oar sculled the boat to low lump of
ice on to which L stepped
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
CHAPTER V.

Four days did l pass in that little open boat.
The first day was fine till sunset. it then
blew fresh from the northwest. and was
obliged to keep the boat before the wind.
The next day was dark and turbulent, with
heavy falls Of snow and high swell from
the north and the wind a small gale On tho
third day the sun shonc, and it was fair
day, but horribly cold, and l saw two ice
bergs, like clouds upon the far western sea
hne. There followed cruel night of clouded
skies, s!eet and snow, and very troubled
sea and then broke the fourth iav, as softly
brilliant as an English May day, but cold
great God, how cold
Thus might epitOmize this passage: and
do 50 to spare You the WEAKNESS of a rela-
ton Of uneyenttul suffering
In those four days mainly ran before the
wind, and in this way drove many leagues
south, though whenever chance offered 1
hauled my sheet for the east. 1 know not. 1
am sure, how the boat lived 1 micht pre-
tend it was due to my clever MANAGEMENT
/ do not say | had no share in my own pres
srvation, but to God belongs all the praise.
When the third night came down with
Eullen blasts sweeping into a steady stor1ning
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

BY this time the moon was up; but the rocks
hid the side OF the sea she rode over, and her
face was not 20 be viewed from where | was
until she had marched two-thirds OF her path
TO the meridian.
After good look seward and at the hea-
vens to satisfy myself on the subject OF tho
weather, and after a careful inspection OF
the Inoorings of the boat, entered her, feel
ing very sure that If sea set in from the
west or south and tumbled her, the motion
would quickly arouse me; and getting under
the roof of sail, with my legs along the bot
tom and my back against the stem, which
had bolstered with the slack Of the canvas, l
commended myself to God, folded my arms,
and went TO sleep.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

You are feeling depressed your appe'
lite is poor, you are bothered with head
ache, you are tidgety, nervous, and gen
orally out of sorts, and want to brace up
Brace up, but not with stimulants, spring
medicines. or bitters, which have fol
their basis very cheap, bad whisky. and
which stimulate you for an hour, and
then leave you in worse condition than
before. What you want is an Alternative
that will purify your blood, start healthy
action of liver and kidneys, restore your
vitality, and give renewed health and
strength Such medicine you will
find in Electric Bitters, and only 80 cents
bottle at Hartz e. Bahnsen's drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

Nearly all diseases originate from in
action Of the liver. and this is especially
the case with cbills and fever, intermit.
tent fevers and malarial diseases. TIC
save doctors bills and ward disease, take
Simmons Liver regulator, medicine
that increases in popularity each year,
and has become the most popular and
best endorsed medicine in the market for
the cure of liver or bowel diseases
TELEGRAPH, Dubuque. Iowa.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

Who of us are without trouble be tDry
small or larger The blessings OF health
are best appreciated when we are SIGH
and in pain. A hacking cough, sevcrk
cold, or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all OF these may be
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelow's Cure. Safe and pleasant for
children Price 80 cents
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
We are Marching through this month


For oils, salts, pills and all kinds of bit
ter, nauseous medicines, is the very
agreeable liquid fruit remedy. Syrup of
Figs, recommended by leading physi-
clans. Manufactured only by the Calls
fornia Fig Syrup company, San Francis
CO. Cal. Hartz & Babnsen, agents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
Barth q Babcock, DentIsts.


Mrs J. z. Mott offers her residence
property, corner Fourth avenue and
Eleventh street, for sale at bargain
Enquire on the premises.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
Taxes Now Due.

MARTIN w. Burgh, tax collector of the
citv'township of Rock Island, has opened
an office in the county treasurer's office,
court house, and is ready to receive the
taxes of 1887, now due.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
LOCAL NOTICES.

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston, Mass, organized 1879. Assetts
nearly 81, 900, 900. Il. W. Hurst. agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Barth & Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten
tion paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

A TTORNEY AT LAW, Solicitor in Chsncery an
II Notary Public, Abstracts, Loans and collec
ions. Office, Bufoid's Block, I'd avenue, over
Bakers JewelrY store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
z. D. SWEENEY.

z. D. SWEENEY. O. L. WALKER,
SWEENEY 6 WALKER,
A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW
AOf1ce in Bengstons block, Rock Island, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
VIM. McENIRY,
NJ. Nj. CORBETT,

A TTORNEY AT LAW-I4oans money on g7vj
lsecurity. make collections. Reference, Mitch
ell u Lynde, bankers. Office in Postoflce block.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

How to find girl out-Call when SHE
isn't in.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
BUSINESS CARDS.

PLEASANTS g. HURST,
4 TTORNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT Law
Il Office in Masonic Temple block, over Roc k lie
and National Daa h, RockT slAnd, Ill.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island ut 6:N
a. m. and 80 p. m. arrive ate;05 a. m. and 3:2C
p. m.
CABLE BRANCH,
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repot, Moline Avenue.
j. F. COOK, Agent. Rock Island.
CHICAGO, BURLINGTON & QUINCY.
NJ. j. YOUNG, Agent.

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE & ST. PAUL,
RACINE AND s. W. DIVISION.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-28
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

EOR RENT-FUPNIsHED ROOMS
a at 1917 Fourth avenue SGT
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
ANOTHER IDAHO PIONEER GONE.
Charles Trotter Dies ut Boulder, Mon.
/, tNna.

Charles Trotter Dies ut Boulder, Mon.
tNna.
Shoshone Journal.l
The sad intelligence was received
on Thursday evening through te'e
gram to Mrs. Trotter, sent by VIM
Dill, that Chas. d. Trotter Of this
city had died Sept. 26th, at Boulder,
Montana. The message also stated
that the funeral would take place
the next day. A letter has been re.
ceived, written before his death
stating that Mr.. Trotter had been
kicked by horse, and had been
found lying insensible in the stable a,
his brothers place (Wm. Trotser)
who lived at BOULDER Hot Springs.
The deceased was almost so years
old and had lived i'll Cassia county
aud in Shoshone for the past 81
years. Miss Nellie Tro,ter is now
teaching school at Boulder and Mr..
AID Mrs. VIM. Dill are living at the
same place. This sudden death
brings cloud of grief and sadness to
this estimable family and to the COM
munity where deceased has lived Sc
long.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
AGENTS WANTED-For our popular Holiday
Books. Immense sales. Big profits.
A. L. BANCROFT l. CO.,
1872 Post Street San Francisco, Cal.

one of Red Cloud ore were shipped
from HALEY yesterday, aud one of
War Dance and one OF King of the
West to-day.
Dan. Reilly, who has been suffer
ing from lead poisoning for the past
two weeks, is again out on the streets.
About so men are employed at the
Red Elephant group of mines, and
the property shows up better the more
work there is done upon it.
Congressman Woodburn, of Neva-
day, is engaged to speak in New York
City, Buffalo and Troy, N. Y.-after
which he will hasten home to close up
the campaign and vote.
Go to w. S. Mack's to have your
painting, paper hanging, calcimining,
etc, done, and carpets taken up aud
relaid. w. :. MACK,
Agent for Singer Sewing Machines,
In his old quarters, Strahorn Block.
Fl. II. Clay, of Bellevue, the popu-
lar candidate for Representative on
the Republican ticket, was in town to-
day. He says that the Republicans
of the Gate City will give their ticke,
a square deal.
The Celebrated Red House Kip
Boots.-30,OOO pairs sold on this coast
during the past five years. After
Oct. LIST price reduced rs cents per
pair. Send for a Catalogue. RED
House. Trade UNION, Sacramento.
Cal.
D. w. Standroi, a promising young
lawyer of Malad, Idaho, married Miss
Eva Van Wormer, the known
school teacher, in Salt Lake City, a
week ago yesterday. The young couple
started on bridal tour which is te
last until about Now mber 1st.
GOOO pairs of Blankets. The larges
purchase ever made by retail house
on this coast. White Blankets, 9se
to $40 per pair; Gray Blankets, sl.2'
to $40 per pair. RED House TRAD
UNION, Sacramento, Cal.
Frank Mason, who has been up il
the upper country during the pas
mouth or So, is in town. He say
that a GO ton stack will be erected a
CLAYTON this fall, and that all thu
mining camps in that regior
are prospering. Wood River is i,
natural outlet.
= NJ. C. Tilden, the well-known at
torney .at,law who lived on Woo
h River last year, is in the field for Dis
trict Attorney of Lyon county, New.
: OH the Republican ticket. A nomi
nation there is equivalent to an cleo
q ton. as Lyon is the banner Repub
. lican county OF Nevada.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
The OLD Republican Sentiment.

Hartford Letter to Boston Herald tDem.).l
A member of the Democratic Elk
ecutive Committee said to me the
other day: "The trouble we fear il
Connecticut and New Jersey is the
waking up OF that old Republican sen
timent. A good many strong mel
have been keeping quiet for NUN
her of years, aud they are men who
if they come to the front this year, viii
have good deal of influence. The,
are mostly wealthy men, who employ
labo~rs whom they can influence il
they desire to. This tariff question, ]
fear, has stirred them up terribly, and
we are liable ~ lose some localities
that we have carried before.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
A Sound Legal Opinion.

+. Bainbridge Munday. ESD, County
Attorney, Clay county, Texas, says
"ilave used Electric Bitters with mos
happy results. NV b. 9th II also was very
low With Malarial Fever and Jaundicc
but was cured by timely use of this medi
icine. Am satisfied Electric Brters savet
his life.'
Mr.. d. |. Wi!coxson, Of Horse Cave
Ky, adds Il like testimony, saying: Ill
positively believes he would have died
had it not been for Electric Bittcrs.
This great remedy will ward off, Il
we'll as cure al Malaria Diseases. and 70
all Kidney, Liver and Stomach Disorder
stands uncqnaled. Price soc. and 81. 4
J. \ Ruperl's.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
IT You Are Sick

With Headache, Neuralgia rheumatism pyspep.
sia' Biliousness, Blood Humors, Kidney Disease,
Constipation, Female Troubles Fever and Ague,
Sceplessncss, Partial Paralysis, or Nervous Pros.
tra'ion, use paine's Celery Compound and be
cured In each of these the cause is mental OF
physical overwork, anxiety, exposure or malaria,
the effect of which is to weaken the nervous sys-
tenn, resulting in one of these diseases. Remove
the CAUSE with that great Nerve Tonic, and the
RESULT will disapnenr
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
4 New Secretary OF the Democratic
Committee.

At the meeting of the Democratic
County Central Committee in Belle.
vue, last evening, Yves. L. George, OF
Bellevue, resigned his Secretaryship
of the Committee, and Nate Randall,
of Haley, was elected to succeed him
Mr.. Randall is probably as competen,
a man for the position as there is in
the party, and he lives in the same
town as the Chairman-which is 6
great convenience from a bushes.
point Of view.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
Eurtk a!

The motto of California means, 81
have found il" Only in that land of
sunshine, where the orange, lemon,
olive, fig and grape bloom and ripen,
and attain their highest perfection in
mid winter, are the herbs and gum
found that are used in that pleasan,
remedy 70, all throat and lung
troubles.
SANTA ABLE, the ruler OF coughs
asthma and consumption. Mr.. J. A
Rupert has been appointed agent fol
this valuable California remedy, and
sells it under guarantee at 81 6
bottle. Three for $3.50.
Try CALIFORNIA CAT-R
CURE, the only guaranteed cure FOL
catarrh. 81; by mail Sl.l0.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
A Candidates Withdrawal.

BELLEVUE, Idaho, Oct. l, 1888.
T. f. PIcorrE. Secretary Republican County
Central Committee;
SlR:-At the recent Republican
Convention, held in this city, l
was nominated to the office of County
Superintendent of Schools. Through
you, l beg to submit to tho County
Central Committee my resignation.
My opponent on the Democratic
ticket, Mrs. Frances E. Butler, is de-
serving of the position, although there
is some question as to her eligibility.
As a teacher in the county schools
during the past two years Of her su-
perintendency, I can cheerfully bear
testimony to her efficiency. She has
certainly filled the position accep,ably
to the majority of the teachers and
patrons OF the schools.
In Withdrawing from the canvass,
assure you that shall vote and work
for the straight Republican ticket,
with the exception of the County Su
perintenden,. I shall vote for Mrs
Butler, and request ny personal and
party friends to do the same. Let Il,
make her election unanimous. 1t il
an Office that politics should have
nothing to 10 with, anyhow.
Respectfully,
II. L. BAKER.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Friedman's is open.
Nominee cards at this office.
Candidate cards at this office.
Creamery butter at Woods to-
day.
Fresh Oysters at the English
Kitchen to-day.
Candidate cards turned out ex-
peli,iously at this Office.
Location notices, for both lode
and placer claims, for sale at the
TINES Office.
Try the nice, rich milk from those
thoroughbred Short Horn cows of the
Hot Springs Dairy.
Lead in New York to-day, $5.l2l
per 100 pounds; silver, 81 and nine.
six,eenths cents per ounce.
Samuel Milsaps, successor to. Pur,
dam & Ward, will I'll all orders foI
ice left at William & Walkers.
Don't fail to drop in at EIof Ander
sons, the Tailor, and order your fall
suits. He has Just received u fine as
sortment of choice suit;ngs.
Give Warren & Shepperd call, a
their Comstock saloon. They have
a cosy place, and their liquors anc
cigars are first class.
The Ladies' Guild will meet at th'
residence Of Mrs. H. o. Billings
Wednesday, Oct. Sd, at l 80 p. m.
Mrs. II. O. BILLINGS, Sec.
One car load Of Red Elephant ant
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02

..-7" Blank Proofs of Labor fo
sale at this Office.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
On Rock Creek.

Dan. Tohill writes from the Glen.
gariff mine as follows:
We are doing pretty we'll on Rock
Creek at present. Five men are al
work on the Oriental, taking out rich
ore.
The Glengariff is producing ore
that for richness would delight the
heart of anv old mossback; and enough
of /, to make it very interesting.
Wood River times. [volume] (Hailey, Idaho) 1882-1915, 1888-10-02
Republican Committee Meeting.

A meeting Of the Republican
County Central Committee will BE-
held at the Ahuras Hotel, HALEY
Wednesday, October 3, 1888. at IL
o'clock, Nj.
All candidates on the Alturas
county ticket are urgently requested
to attend. BY order:
a. J. PINKnAM,
Chairman.