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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

Hon. VIM. Prentiss will address the
people of Reynolds on Friday evening.
Hon. Wm, Prentiss and NJ J. Nc
Entry speak at Coal Valley Thursday
evening.
VIM. McEniry and L. c. Blanding
speak at North Buffalo Prairie school
house on Friday evening of this week
City Attorney McEuiry and Mr..
Eugene Lewis spoke to large and en-
thusiastic audience at Bsrstow last night.
Hon VIM Prentiss and Hon. f. W.
Hurst will address the people of Cordova
on the issues of the hour tomorrow night.
The regular meeting of the Island City
democratic club will be held this tues
day. evening. Go everybody and hear
the issues of the day discussed by VIM.
McEniry, candidate for states attorney.
Clinton Furnish, of Chicago. speaks al
Andalusia Wednesday evening and a
Hampton the following evening. VIM
McEniry will accompany him to Ands-
lusia and E NJ Sharon, of Davenport
to Hampton.
c. s. Darrow, the eloquent tariff re-
form orator of Chicago speaks at Y. NJ
c. A. hall, Moline, on Saturday evening
Many will 90 from this city to hear tn
gifted exponent of the great issue now
agitating the minds of the people.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23


The last will and testament of the late
F. G. Killing was filed for probate with
County Clerk Donaldson yesterday. The
deceased bequeaths to his wife, Jane Kill
ling, the bulk of his real estate near Coal
Valley during her natural life, and at her
death 1t is to be divided between William
II. and Frank G. Killing. Jr. He also
gives to William tract of land, 81, 500 in
cash, watch and other personal proper.
ty. and to Frank tract of land To his
daughter he leaves 8 portion of his valu-
able land. Mrs. Killing is appointed sole
executrix. The land is mostly in section
| II, township Is.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
LOCAL NOTICES.

Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can. at Krell & Maths.
A fine line of fresh caramels Just re-
ceived at Krell & Maths confectionery.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave-
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. OF
Boston, Mass. organized 1872. Assets
nearly S1,0O0,000. E. W. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Oysters-If you want dish of oys-
tiers served up in first-class style, call at
Krell & Maths. they have the reputation
of serving the best.
E. E. Parmenter, attorney AZ law.
Makes collections. loans money and will
attend to any legal business intrusted to
him. Office, postofice block, Rock Isl
and, Ills. ds&w1y
For sale-Forty>one desirable building
lots in Mrs. NJ. A. Rodman's addition or
Seventh avenue. Prices low and terms to
suit purchasers. For particulars apply to
j. NJ BUFoRD, Agent
Remember this cold weather does MOI
stop the ice cream business at Krell s
Maths. They still keep a supply OF
hand and can furnish parties, socisblei
or receptions any amount and in al
forms and flavors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

A pleasant appearing and well dressed
stranger applied at Peterson's boarding
house. Twentieth street and Fourth
avenue. about o'clock yesterday after
noon for board. The girl, without ascer,
tanning his name or address, showed him
up stairs to room and paid no further
attention. Last night when the Other
boarders returned they became painfully
aware that there had been a stran-
ger in the room, but they were
equally painfully impressed with
the fact that he had made himself absent
and with him had gone new suit o.
clothes valued at $35 and which has
been worn but once. silver watch witt
gold chain and pair Of gold sleeve but
tons. There are no clues as TO the
strangers present whereabouts, nor il
there likely to be.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
Politicians Attention.

All persons in doubt regarding the
election should go to the bazaar to be
given by St. Luke's Hospital Guild.
When man comes in with sure I'm
right" expression we lead him to the
table, and tell him to drink tc
the health of the future president in 8
cup OF delicious coffee. When a man
comes in with faltering step and a far
away look in his eyes, as though trying
to look four years ahead, we take him to
the table and he will forget hi
chsgrin in the supper set before him.
There will be an immense crowd, but WI
are prepared for them and the hospita
needs the help.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
At Work.

In accordance with the provisions of
the recent act of congress, providing for
a survey of the route for the improves
ment of the Illinois and Michigan canal
and the Hennepin canal, or the great ma
tional waterway between the lakes and
Mississippi. for which an appropriation
has recently been made party of twenty
five surveyors are at work in and around
Joliet marking out a route for the pro-
posed ship canal. According to the
Streator Times the forces are under Flag
and Wheeler, two experts at surveying
They are now encamped north of Joliet
and will remain there two weeks. Two
routes are being surveyed, one along the
channel of the Desplaines river through
which the Chicago sewerage now flows,
and the other northeast of Joliet down
Hickory creek valley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

10 yesterdays ARGUS extended mention
was made of the fine horse matinee on
Bollman Bros. stock farm at Coal Valley
last Saturday afternoon. The racing be-
gan shortly after l o'clock, with mile
trotting race best two out of three, in
which the entries were Henry Washbnrn's
black mare Maud, Bollman Bros. Nc
Gregor stallion Waukegan Boy, J. D.
Lafferty's horse Rosebud and James
Hutchinson's stallion Bashaw Boy.
Henry Washburns mare won in three
straight heats. Time, 3:22. Bollman
Bros. young stallion had never been
on track before, but came out q
good second each time, showing that
he has the stock in him for promising
track horse at no distant day. The
next trotting race consisted Of three
heats, entered by Chas. Washburn's gray
mare Maud, Will Glenn's McGregor mare
Bessie, George Skaters Bashaw mare
Stella, and F. W. Washburns gray mare
Fannie The Washburn mare won il
1891, the Glenn mare coming in second
The final race was running, two best il
three, half mile dash, in which entries
were made by Boyd McMichael's ba.
mare and Billy Gaines black mare. Thu
race was easily won by the McMichae
mare in oh. the animal winning mucl
praise for her fine carriage and fast time
L. F. Cralle, of Moline, acted as judge o
all the races
Phil Crockett returned Saturday froI
Waukegan, ILL.,, bringing with him tn
famous Star Hambletonian and Rock
mont, which he intends to winter at tn
Crockett stock farm near Coal Valley.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

In another column can be seen the adj
vertisement of L. F. Snider, proprietor
of the livery stable on the south side of
Union square. Mr.. Snider has fine lot
of horses and an elegant line Of buggies
and carriages, which be lets at very rea-
sonable rates. Rigs can be procured at
any hour of the day or night. Give Lutte
trial, as you will be well trested.
Forward & Co., milliners and dealers
in fancy goods, Davenport, have an ad.
vertisement elsewhere which they desire
you to peruse.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
Profitable Betting.

Another queer election bet has been
heard from. A democrat and republi>
can are engaged in hot political debate
when the former offers $25 that be can
name twenty states which will GO demo-
cratic this fall. The bet is taken as soon
as offered. The democrat, apparently
not yet satisfied, says he has 500 that
he can name nine more. The republican
covers it at once and asks the democrat
to name the states. The latter begins
with Maine and names twenty of the
northern and central states. Then be
names nine more, beginning this time
with Florida. He may lose the first bel
but wins the last and is $75 ahead.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

You are hereby invited to attend 8
union mass meeting of railroad men a,
Turner hall. Rock Island, Thursday even.
ing, Oct 25. 1883, to form q club for
political action. This meeting is called
under the auspices of Railway Employees
Independent Political club. of ILLINOIS
and will be addressed and the necessity
for action explained BY the following
named members of our organizations
Geo. E. Starbird, S. NJ. A. A. and H.
W. Roscoup. B. of L. E. This meeting
Is of vital interest to you. Do not fail Il
attend. JNo II. PARIS, Engineer.
J. o. LOGAN, Switchman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
A BIRTHDAY Occasion.

Sunday was Mr.. Henry Hsouman's six
ty-ffth birthday and his good wife made
preparations to observe the day in man.
ner that would be in aquiet way fitting to
the occasion. A nice dinner was cooked
and number Of friends invited in to par
take of it as Mr.. Housman's guests. A
pleasant and fitting feature was large
cake from Aster's bakery. nicely and sp-
propriately frosted. 1t was very happy
day to Mr.. Housman.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

REMEMBER he fact that Circut CLERK Bopmdn
toGs obliged to discharge Geo. W Gamble in order
10 hare the records Of his office c0n.Diet ~ lpritsn
nearly t1o0 hundred UnrscOrisa inst runsHts on
Candles desk that had been accommodating for
three years. II took Mr. BOWmdn's son little
Oger a month 10 clear thlngs up and put he records
In shdps and he has had no difficulty in keeping
I'm NTH his IaorE sjDrs
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

'As often as the democrats nominate such men
as Sharp Siluis and John Schafsr for county Offices
they a0iH be able to elect them long they are ell
i9i6Ie 10 the Offices they seek Public affairs are
safely guarded in the hands Of such men, believe
Bert Cdstee TO be In the sdnls category through The
experience OF the finance committee Of The county
board l0ith him. '-RepubltcaR supcruisOr.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

Praise not the day before the evening
glow. You may praise Warmers Log
Cabin Sarsaparil!a for purifying the blood
without danger, for it brings the glow of
health at once. The largest bottle on the
market
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

4 responsibility rests upon every ootsr in the
election Of county officers. None uho cast their
ballots for Sharp SilUis and John SchGrer tiuO
years ago have GRyhing to be ashamed Of Bert
CASTELAR, VIM. AcEHiry are made out Of the same
nliterilL
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

The most remarkable cures of scrofula
on record have been accomplished by
Hoods Sarsaparills. Try it. Sold by
all druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23
A. 0. q. Ball.

The fourth annual ball of Division No.
/, Ancient Order of Hibernisns, will take
place al Armory hall next Friday even-
ing. Tickets rs cents. Supper extra.
A fine time is guaranteed to all who at
tend. THos. PRNDERs.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

No, 1924 Second avenue. Special atten-
ton paid to saving the natural teeth and
inserting teeth without plates,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

Votsfor Preatiss for Congress. He sciH be able
to engage 'the attention oftte Speaker
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

and others to pitch in. Orders for more
than fifty cars of lumber came to Daven.
port from Kansas City by telegraph to-
day.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-10-23

One more lot of those elegant SILK
Pushes, IS and IS inches, at SOC yard.
90 different shades, all new colors. This
will be the last, no more in the market
Sale opens
The Daily times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1886-1889, 1888-06-03
CHAPTER XIV.
THE FRENCHMAN DIES.

However if | expected my Frenchman
to SIT very long silent, he soon undeceived
me by beginning TO complain in his ,rcinu-
lous. aged voice OF his weakness and aching
limbs.
"'Tis the terrible cold that has affected
me- said he, while his head nodded nerv-
ouSly Il feel the rheumatism in every
bone. There is no weakness like the rheu-
matte, have heard, and IT'S true. It's tl1lel
1t may lay me along-yes, by the Virgin, It's
rhcumatism-wha elseF Here be was inter
rup;ed by long fit Of coughing, and when
il was ended be turned TO address me again,
but looked at the bulkhead on my right, as if
his vision could not fix lne. but my capers
are not over he cried, setting up his rick
ETY., shrill throat; mo, uol Vive ramour.
Vive Ia joe, The sun is coming: the sun is
the fountain Of life; ay, mon brave, there
are some shakes in these stout legs YETI He
shook his head with fine air of cunning
and knowingneSs, grinning very oddly; and
then falling grave with startling sudden
ness, he began TO dribble out a pratical love
story he had once before favored me with,
describing the charms OF the woman with q
horrid leer, his head nodding " it'll the nerv-
Gus affection of age all the time, while lie
looked blindly in my drection-a hideous
and yet pitiful object!
lcould not say that his mind was gone,
bat he talked with many breaks for breath,
and not very coherently, as though the office
OF his tongue was performed by habit rather
than memory, so that he often went far
astray, and babbled into sentences that had
no reference to what had gone before, though
OH the whole managed to collect what he
meant was sure he had not power enough
of vision to observe me in the dim reddi IA
light OF the cook room, and this being SO lie
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CHAPTER XIV.
THE SCHOONER FREES HERSELF.


All day long the weather remained suIlen
and still and the swell powerful. was on
deck at noon, looking at an iceberg half a
league distant, when il overset. II wa a
snail berg, though large compared with most
Of the others YET such mighty volume Of
foam boiled up as gave me startling idea
of the prodisious weight Of the mass The
sight made me very anxious about my own
state; and 10 satisfy my mind got upon the
ice and walked round the vessel, ard o. get
a true view OF her posture went to the e.
IRENE end Of the rocks beyond her bows and
finally came t. the conclusion that. syGnos-
ing the ice should crumble away froa L.r
sides so as to cause the weight Of the schooner
70 render it top heavy, her buoyan"y. on
touching the water, would certainly tear her
keel out Of its frosty setting and leave her
floating Indeed, SO sure was of this that
| saw, next 10 the ice splitting and freeing
her in that way, the best thing that could
happen would be its capsizal
Iregained the ship, and had paused an in
slant 10 look over the side, when ] perceived
tho very block Of ice on which had come
10 a halt break from the bed with smart
clap Of noise, and completely roll over Only
a minute before had | been standing on It,,
and thus had sixty seconds stood between me
and death; for most certainly must have
been drowned or killed by being beaten
against the ice by the swell | fell upon my
knees aud lifted up my hands in gratitude TO
God. feeling extraordinarily comforted by
this further mark of His care of me, and very
strongly persuaded that he designed | should
come off with my life after all, since his
providence would not work 50 many miracles
for nv preservation if ! was 10 perish by
this adventure.
These thoughts did more for my spirits
tLan can well express; and the intolerable
sense Of loneliness was mitigated by the
knowledge that was watched, and therefore
not alone.
The day passed | know not how. The
shadow as Of tempest hung in the air, but
never a eats -paw did see to blur the rolling
mirror of the ocean The hidden sun sank
out of the breathleSs sky, tingeing the atmos-
phere with a faint hectic, which quickly
yielded to the deepest shade Of blackness.
The mysterious, desperate silence, however,
that. on deck weighed oppresSively on every
sense, as something false, lnenacng, and ma
uenant in these seas, was qualified below 10y
peculiar straining noises ~ The schooner
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Yes, had feared and detested this man;
but his quick Transformation and silent dark
exit affected me, and | looked down upon
him sadly Yo:. to be perfectly candid with
YOU. recollcct that, though II occurred 10
me to test if life was out If him by bringing
him Close to the fire and chatting him and
giving him brandy. would not Sir No.
would not have moved finger 10 recover
him, even though should have been able 90
do 50 by merely putt.ug him to The furnace.
lie was deal. and there was an end and
without further ado carried him into the
forecastle and threw hammock over him.
and left him TO lie there till there should
come clear water to the ship 70 serve him for
grave.
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aosinr, sometimes waking and talking to
himself, and appearing on the whole very
<.o,,fort m blo and uanf fo my cabin

aoxinr, sometimes waking and talking to
himself, and appearing on the whole very
easy and comfortable, and went 70 my cabin
/ slept sound the whole night through, and
on waking went on deck before going to the
cook house and lighting the furnace Ias was
my CUSTOM 30 inpatient was to observe our
ssate, and to hear such news as the ocean
had for me. 1T was after S-a very curious
day. somewhat darksome, and dead calm,
with q large, long swell out Of the southeast
The sky was full Of clouds, with Il stopping
appearance in the hang Of them that re-
minded you of the belly Of hammock;
they were Of sallow brown, very uncom-
mon; some of them round about red the
sea line, and their shadows, celebrating
those parts Of the cincture which they over
hung, broke the continuity of the horizon as
though there were valleys in the ocean there.
a good part of our bed Of ice was gone-at
least fourth Of it; but the schooner still lay
rs strongly fixed as before. | had come TO
the deck half expecting to find her ailoat
from the regular manrer Of her heaving, and
was bitterly disappointed to discover her
rooted as strongly ms ever in the ice, though
the irritation softened when | noticed how
the bed bad diminished The mass, with the
ship upon it, rose and sank, with the slug
gish, squatting motion Of a water logged YES
sell II was an odd sensation to my legs after
their hong rest from such exercise The heav-
ing satisfied me that the base Of the ted did
not go deep, but at the same time it was all
too solid for me, | could not doubt, for, had
the sheet been as thin rs | had hoped it, 1t
must have given under the weight of the
schooner and released her
went below and got about lighting the
fire. The Frenchman lay very quiet, under
as many clothes as would I'll half dozen u
SACKS 1t was bitterly cold-sharper in the
cook house than had ever remembered il;
and ! could not conceive why this should be,
until | recollected that | had forgotten 10
close the companion hatch before going &c
bed ] prepared sonle broth for my com.
panion, and dressed some ham for myself,
and ate my breakfast, supposing he woulc
meanwhile awake. But after sitting som.
time and observing that he did not stir,
suspicion flashed into my mind; kneelec
down, and, clearing his face listened He
did not breathe. brought the lantern &c
him. but his countenance had bccl SO changed
by his unparalleled emergence from a state OF
middle life into extreme old age-ho was so
puckered, followed, gaunt, his features 80
distorted by the great weight Of b years
that was not to know him dead Is merely
viewing him | threw the clothes Of him,
listened at his mouth breathlessly, felt his
hands, which were ice cold Dead indeed
thought l. Great Father, It's thy will And
rose very slowly and stood surveying the
silent figure with an emotion that owed its
inspiration partly TO the several miracles of
vitality had beheld in him during or asso-
citation, and to bitter feeling Of loneliness
that swelled up in me.
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propped hands and diminished face made
him as distrSSful and melancholy picture
of Time as ever mortal man viewed. He
broke off in his rambling 10 ask for more
brandy, taking it for granted that was still
in the cook room, for | never spoke and
filed can for him. and as before held il 70
his mouth, which be opened wide-a piece Of
behavior which went TO snow that some of
his wits still hung bose upon him. This
was a strong dose, and, cooperating with the
other, soon seized hold OF his head, and pres
emily he began TO laugh TO himself and talk,
and even broke into staye ar two-some
French song, which he delivered in "a voice
like the SqucakinS of a rat, alternating with
the growing Of Il terrier.
guess his stumbling upon this old French
catch (which took it TO be from seeing him
feebly flourish one of his sticks rs if inviting
a chorus put him upon speaking his own
tongue altogether: for though he continued
to chatter with all the volubillty his breath
would permit during the whole time | sat
eating not one word of English did he speak
and not one word, therefore, did | under
stand. Seeing how it must be with him pres
emily, | brought his mattress and rugs from
ILLS CABIN, ana llsbl sCiEtc IdlI iucIIl uONu
when he let fall one OF his sticks and dropped
over. | grasped him, and, partly lifting,
partly hauling, got him on his back and
covered him up In few minutes lie was
asleep.
trust shall not be deemed inhuman if |
confess that heartily wished his end would
come If he went on living he promised TO
be an intolerable burden TO me- being quite
helpless Besides, he was much too old for
this world, in which man who reaches the
age of 90 is pointed TO as a sort Of wonder.
Nothing worth recording happened that
day. The wind slackened, and the ice trav-
eled so slow that at shutdown ! could not dis
cover that we had made more than "a quarter
of mile of progress TO the north since noon,
though we had settled by half as much again
that distance westward.
had not closed my eyes on the previous
night, and was tired out when the evening
arrived, and as 10 good could come Of my
keeping a watch for the simple reason that
it was not III my power 10 avert anything
that might happen, tumbled some further
covering over the Frenchman, who had lain
on the deck all the afternoon, sometimes