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Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29
WHERE TORNADOES BEGIN.

The most remarkable and inter-
esting feature of the development of
tornadoes is the fact that they nearly
always form southeast of moving
center of low pressure, and their
tracks, scattered here and there, con-
form closely to the progressive di-
rection of the main storm. For ex-
ample: On February 19, 1884, forty
four tornadoes occurred in Georgia,
Alabama and South Carolina, but
principally in Georgia and Alabama.
They developed at distance of from
five hundred to two thousand miles
from a storm center that moved
across the northern part of the
United States, beginning at the
northern extremity of the Rocky
Mountains in Montana, thence south
easterly through Dakota, Minnesota,
and Wisconsin to Northern Illinois
and Indiana, northward through
Michigan, across Lake Huron, dis
appearing north of Quebec.
This sudden, sharp turn of the
storm-center southwark into Illinois
and Indiana, seems to have relation
to the unprecedentedly large number
of tornadoes that developed not far
from the South Atlantic coast, ex-
tending inland as far as Southern IL
linois and Indiana. This southWard
lunge Of q mass of cold, moist air
seems to have caused the abnormal
conditions of temperature and dew
point, and the high winds necessary
to cause the most tremendous exhi-
bition of destructive tornado power
ever recorded by the Signal Service.
This invariable location southeast of
the storm-center is one of the main
peculiarities of tornado development
upon which the predictions depend.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29

the foreman of graph)
the road machine shops, Mr.. Anthony
Murphy, sat down to the breakfast table
not far apart. Before they had tasted
mouthful, however, the sound of escaping
steam, the loud whir of the wheels on
the track and the outcry that rose in
moment from guards and camp, brought
them and all the breakfasters to their
feet. BY this time the locomotive had
started, and Fuller and Murphy, with
loud eXclamations about the robbery of
the train, rushed pell nell with every
body else out on the platform, the
passengers who had been uncoupled and
left on the road not being behind others
in their complaints and uproar. The
whole camp also was in q turmoil. A
single glance around showed Fuller that
there was no chance for help there; and
being man Of quick thought his mind
fastened on an idea-utterly wrong as it
proved-but which had the merit of put
ting him vigorously to work The near
est guard declared that only four men
were engaged in the capture-he had only
seen those that mounted the engine-and
others corroborated him. Fuller remem-
bered the conscripts he had been warned
10 "dlCu 1OlJ tllli uV olCe lllc
flashed across his mind, "Some of those
.nen, one of whom happened to know
enough of an engine to pull open the
throttle, have jumped on my train TO get
out of camp, and rs soon as they are out
side they will leave the engine and run
into the mountains. / must follow as
fast as possible and try to get it back be-
fore get very badly oat of time"
The presence of Mr.. Anthony Murphy
that morning was purely accidental. He
was going to examine an engine at ALA
toona reported out of order. AS an officer
of high authority on the road, command
ing all engineers and firemen, knowing all
the engines and everything about the road
perfectly his presence at that time was
most unfortunate for us. He was man
of great GOODNESS and good judgment. His
first action was far-sighted. He sent Mr..
William kendrick on horseback to Mari
eta to notify the superintendent at At
lanta by wire. Mr.. Kendrick arrived in
time to hold a freight train there till
orders were flashed back to drop all cars
but one, run up to Big Shanty, load on
soldiers and pursue with all speed. This
was the first train in chase. A message
was also sent from Marietta to Richmond,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29
CHAPTER vi.
PURSUED.

While the moments are dragging their
leaden weight along as the three trains
rest on separate tracks at Kingston, it
may be well to narrate the experiences Of
those whose engine was unceremoniously
wrested from them at Big Shanty. We
had counted on great commotion and
excitement following the seizure, and in
this we were fully warranted; but we
also believed that for some little time no
one would know what to do. In this we
were mistaken. The absence Of tele.
graph Office or engine, or even Of any
horses, did utterly confound the great
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29
CHAPTER VII.
TERPIHLE SUSPENSE,

But where were we while this train was
flying toward us? Lying still on the side
track at the left hand of Kingston station,
those agores of suspense and intense al
formations of hope and fear which were
harder to bear than all the eXcrtions of
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29

MEN JUDGED BY THEIR DRESS
Men may also from motives of policy
adopta superior style of dress. They
judge one another very much by
attire. That most acute observer,
Chesterfield, has told us that well
dressed man, by means of his good
clothes, impresses men much more
than he does women. I think this
very true. Life is struggle. We
make way for a successful man just
as in old times they made way for
the man in armor. 1t is by a mans
personal appearance that the world,
to a considerable degree, judges of
his success. There is, perhaps, no
country in which men are so much
judged by their appearance as in
this. No one has title or a family
to fall back upon, and there are few
other things by which to form a
judgment.-American Magazine.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29

majority; but a
fortunate mis-
take on the part
of one man
served the Con-
federate cause
better than the
deepest calcula-
ton could have
done; in fact,
gave rise to the
thrilling railroad
chase that fol-
lowed. Conduc-
tor Fuller, En-
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DARING and SUFFERING.
A History Of the Andrews Railroad
Raid Into Georgia in 1862.
The Most Heroic and Tragic Episode
Of the Civil War.

Embracing Full and Accurate Account
Of tho Secret Journey to the Heart of
the Confederscy, tho Capture of
Railway Train in q Confederate Camp,
the Terrible Chase That Followed, and
the Subsequent Fortunes Of the Leader
and His Party.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29

ssp 1t is no vanity for a man to
pride himself on what he has honest
ly got and prudently uses.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1888-02-29

pa God never promised to save by
miracles those that would not save
themselves by means.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

A pretty good index to mans character
il the way in which he shakes hands. There
is your ever-cordial and beaming friend, who
grabs your helpless fingers in his great fist,
and almost wrings them off in a grasp far
more violent than the torturer's sentiments
are sincere. This sort OF man will wiring in
this way the hand of an acquaintance whom
he doesn't care jot about, isn't likely to SEQ
again for a year, and don't care if he doesn't.
Then there is your limp, lifelesS hand shaker,
who responds to your own honest and mod
crate grasp with set of digits that contain
es much vim and friendship as q link of cold
saussges in pork butchers shop You may,
too, have run across the languid lackadaisi-
cal wight who insults your well meaning
cordiality by calmly profFering you his loft
hand as no Tolls back in his chair. This was
practice greatly affected by railroad mon
in the old days when you could call on them
for pass without having Interstate com
meree lawn bawled iato your ear)
But of all hand shaking horrors, preserve
me from the man who possesses himself of
your fist and fondes it aifecAonately in his
own, wrapping it in his long, 1.-the fingers
and pressing and stroking it for all tho way
from one 10 nine minutes. You don't know
what to. do with such man, do youi You
can't draw your hand away without Sffend-
ing him, and you can't submit to the applica-
ton without cold chilli crawling down your
spine. On your choice betwixt the two evils
will depend the length Of the torture you en-
dure when you meet the affeCtionate man
again. Chicago Journal.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

A recent article mentioned certain ways
of making paper capable of taking ink when
it has been roughened by erasure-es by
powdered resin and by rubbing with a knife
handle; but pray, have any of my readers
ever heard of pounces l do not know
whether stationers keep it nowadays or not.
1t is fine, white resinous powder-the cy-
clop9da says powdered sandarach. A small
bottle of it will last one life time. Along
with the powder used to be sold an elegantly
turned pounce box, like little wooden oil
can, which would sift small quantity of the
pounce on the paper, as needed My pounce
box has been an inseparable article of my
writing table for many years. To rub the
pounce in after it has been sifted upon the
erased spot, use a small stick with ball
whitfield on the end, over which a bit of
chamois skin is tied, as on painters maui
stick. Nothing could be more simple or
more convenient F. Genung in The
Writer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
CORDOVA.
CORDOBA, April Is

CoRDovA, April IS.
j. j. Johnston, of Omaha, is in town
w. ID. Webster was in Rock Island to
day.
Ed. Ransom and wife, of Davenport,
are visiting Eds mother at this place.
The Baptist church is being rcmodeed.
They will expend 5000 on it.
The farmers in this vicinity are wei
along with their work seeding is al
done.
Mrs. Stockwell has returned from hel
farm at Usage, Iowa, where she spent the
winter.
VIM. Buchan has been sick, and his
son Jimmie has come from Leadville,
Col, to see him.
about three weeks. The Woodman
lodge has furnished night watchers
w. D. Webster has put up derrick al
his lime quarIies. The rock is thrown
into boxes which are lifted out by more
power. 1t works finely.
M. II. Eberhart, Il photographer, who
has been located in Port Byron for some
time, has moved his family into town and
will soon follow with his portable gal,
lery.
The village election passed off quietly,
License was the issue and resulted in the
election of an anti-license board as fol-
lows:
Presidcnt-D. Zimmerman.
Trustees-J. L. Bryan, Geo. P. Dren>
min, w. F. Lew, j. G. Marshall.
Clerk-C. B. Marsall.
Police magistrate--J. B. Vandcburgh
Miss Maud Coy, of Lyons, Iowa, has
opened up large stock of millinery
goods in the Stockwell block.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
Grea. Injury 20 Health.

The great danger in the traffic in adul-
| terated food arises from the deception
| that is practlsed by manufacturers usually
chasing such goods as pure. This is al
most invariably done when the adulterant
is one that is injurious to health. For
instance, manufacturers of ammonia,
alum or lime baking powders not only
| fail to inform the public of the real char
acter of their goods, but carefully conceal
the fact that they are made from these
poisonous articles. Most OF these manu>
factuTers also claim that their articles are
absolutely pure. No consumer will buy
ammonia or alum baking powders know
ingly, for 1t ia well understood that they
are detrimental to health. The sale OF
ammonia and alum baking powders as
pnre and wholesome articles, IL, there
fore, criminal.
The official analysts have recently been
active in the pursuit OF these dishonest
articles The baking powders of several
states have been carefully and critically
examined. The officials are surprised at
the large amount of ammonia, lime and
alum goods found.
IL is suggestive fact that DIR. Prices
Cream Baking Powder has been found,
by the several state commissioners, gov-
e-nment chemists, and eminent food all
alysts, to contain neither ammonia, lime
nor alum, while the Royal Baking
Powder was found to contain ammonia
and lime in large quantities, The chief
service of ammonia is to cheaper the
product; but being u caustic of u pow
erful nature. it produces serious effects
on the delicate membranes of the
stomach, intestines and kidneys; more
particularly of infants and children, and
especially when the ammonia is taken
into the system day after day, and with
almost every meal. This is said by ply
sicians to be one of the causes of indi
gestion. dyspepsia, and those painful
diseases of the kidneys, now so prevalent
Aduteratiou with ammonia is quite as
much to be dreaded as with alum, which
has always received the most emphatic
condemnation from food analysts, physi
clans and chemists.
To determine the purity of any baking
powder, make this simple test: Mix in
tin cup two heaping teas poonfuls of cold
water, place it over the fire, stirring con
stantly, allow it to boil thoroughly. or
until the gas escapes; then smell. If
adulterated, that uDspeakable odor, prov
ing the source of ammonia, will be
plainly detected. The presence of am
mona in most cakes, indicates that alum
is used, as nearly all the alum of com,
merce contains ammonia. Pure baking
powder will not give the faintest ammo>
niacal odor
A baking powder containing the dis
gushing drug, ammonia is not fit for use
by any man, woman or child who values
cleanlY diet and good health.
We would advise all housekeepers to |
use DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder, |
which is free from ali drug taints and the |
most perfect made.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
DIRTY DETECTIVE WORK.
How Victims Are Sometimes BIackmaiIed
by UnprIncipleh "PrIyate DeteetIves.n

by Unprincipled Private DetectiveS."
Something ought to be done TO control
these private detective agencies, said po-
lice officer of rank to reporter the other
day. They are nuisance, and work more
harm than any one imagines | don't refer
to the straight agencies, but these concerns
that do all the dirty work are the ones re-
fer to- Anybody can start a detective
agency, ana some Of the men who work for
many of those in Chicago ought TO be in the
penitentiary. Many private detectives make
their living by blackmail, and it is easy to
see that they have a fine field TO work in.
Take, for instance, case of woman,
or even a man, who has some standing. Some
one-it may be a husband or wife, or even
an outsider-puts detective ON the track Of
the one he wants to find out about, and the
victim is followed everywhere Suppose
something is found out--and there's nobody
but has little dark spot that shouldn't be
exposed-and here's where the chance for
blackmail comes in. The detective makes
his report and receives his pay, but doesn't
let the matter rest there. He has hold on
on the one he's been shadowing, and when
the proper time comes lie works the racket
for what it's worth. He wants "A loan, after
letting the victim know, of course, what
knowledge he possesses, and nine to one he
gets it, The one affected knows that lie can't
afford exposure and he is willing to pay for
secrecy Mind you, all private detectives
don't work this snap, but many of them do.
II know of young man who robbed his
employer. The latter knew something was
wrong, so he hired a shadower. Proof
against the young man was complete, and
when he was confronted with it he confessed
everything He begged not to be exposed,
and the employer consented to his remain
ing provided he made up the shortage. This
he did and afterward regained his employ
ers confidence Then he married fine girl
on the west side and was happy. The world
smiled on him and he was getting along as
nicely as any one could wish when one day
be was called on by strange man, who soon
let him know that he was the detective who
had done the shadowing. He didn't say
that he would expose the young man, but
the latter knew what the matter was and
readily consented to make n small loan. In
stead of telling his wife and employer about
it he struggled on, meeting demands ON him.
and finally took to drinking His employer
discharged him, he went lower and lower,
and when he got clear into the gutter his
wife left him because he couldn't support
her. The other day, see by the papers. she
sued for divorce, and she'll get it.--Chicago
Tribune
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

The pride of the smoker is to color his
pipe. A new pipe should never be filled over
quarter full and the quantity increased only
as the smoker observes the line of color adj
vance By following this rule the pipe will
be uniformly Drowned. If pipe is notified
it is sure indication that it was not thor
oughly dried before being placed in the bath
of spermaceti. In coloring cigar holder an
additional piece of wood or some oarthern
material followed to receive the end of the
cigar should be placed in the end of the
holder, that the moisture may not come in
contact with the meerschaum until il is col
ored to the rim.
The reason why these rules should be OBJ
served is that tine nicotine naturally settles
to the bottom of the pipe, and if the bowl is
loaded to the brim the heat from the burn
ing tobacco will drive the nicotine forcibly
to the bottom, and then all hope of giving
the whole pipe that beautiful light chocolate
appearance must be abandoned. Smoke as
sists the process, and by blowing it gently
upon the outside in few weeks the effect
will be noticeable, Philadelphia Times.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
HAMPTON.

HAMPTON, pril 10.
The spring term of the public schools
opens next Monday.
Adam Mohr of Grand Mound Iowa,
was in town today.
Rev. g. w. Peregoy is absent at Wood.
| hull ON business.
Mrs. M. r. Stoddard has been quite ill
for several days.
Miss Grace Meader spent last week WIS.,
iting friends in Henry county.
Supervisor H. o. Norton is making
some extensive repairs on his mill He
has replaced his old boiler with two new
ones. and will put the mill in running
order in a week or so.
The following ticket was elected at
the village election yesterday: President
town board, William Edelman; trustees,
VIM. Mohr, Alfred Johnston and Lew
Posten; village clerk, r. H. Coomes.
sad accident occurred here Saturday
evening which cost Mr.. Joseph B. Cox,
well known citizen of this place, his
life. The circumstances were given
briefly in the ARGUS of Tuesday evening.
MIR. Cox, with two of his sons, was cut
ting wood with circular saw run by
horse power. The machinery was run
ms q" q AISh iutC Va epSGu Wl6u tuo
balance wheel, weighing about ninety
pounds, burst, one piece striking Mr.
Cox on his left side breaking his arm and
decorating his side and leg. Drs. Vim
cent and Hunter were called at once and
found it necessary to amputate the left
arm above the elbow. Mr.. Cox never
rallied from the shock and died at ESQ.,
a. m. Tuesday. Mr.. Cox was born in
Wayne county, Indiana, December .,
1913, and was consequently seveuty-four
years of age. He was among the Oldest
settlers, having come to this county in
1885. He was the father of nine |
williamson, of Port Byron;
Augustus D, Hill K and Osborn Nj, of |
Hampton; Cassius G and Jason j, of
Kellogg, Iowa; Washington R, who was
killed during the late war; Emma, wife
Of Alex Morton, of Medora, Dakota, and |
Mary Cox.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

One thing to be borne in mind in reflec-
tons upon our future is that modern cities
are to an unprecedented extent artificial prod
ucts, the work of mems genius and energy
Formerly nature decided where q great city
could grow up, and high civilization was
possible only on the sea coast or on the banks
of great rivers. Now man has subjugated
nature to such an extent that he is, compare
lively speaking, independent of her whim
and caprice. If natural WATERWAYS fail.
he may construct artificial waterways, and
even without the aid of navigation at all n
city may spring up in the heart of con-
tinent.
Berlin, nearly the size of New York, is in
the center of great open plain on the con-
tinent @: Europe and may be regarded as n
work c: art Only by canals can navigable
rivers be reached, while the modern iron
highway, the railroad, still more an artificial
product, is a far more important element in
developing Berlin, which has become an i'm
purtant railroad center. 1t is the will Of man
which has made Berlin more important than
the seaports Bremen and Hamburg. -Balti.
more Sun.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

This remedy is becoming SO well
known and so popular as to need no
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise. A purer medicine does not exist
and it is guaranteed to do all that is
claimed. Electric Btters will cure all
diseases of the liver and kidneys, will res
move pimples, boils, salt rheum and 9th
er affections caused by impure blood
Will drive malaria from the system and
prevent as well as cure all mslarial fe-
vers. For cure of headache, constlpa-
ton and indigestion try Electric Bitters.
Entire satisfaction guaranteed or money
refunded. Price so cents and 81 per
bottle at Hartz 81 Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

Read the following: Mr.. G, H. Nor,
ris, Newark, Ark, says: WAS down
with abcess of lungs, and friends and
physicians pronounced me an incurable
consumptive. Began taking Dr. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption, ain
now on my third bottle, and able to over.
see the work on my farm. 1t is the fin
est medicine ever made"
Jesse Middlewart, Decatur, Ohio, says:
"Had it not been for DR.. Kings New
Discovery for Consumption 1 would have
died of lung troubles. Was given up by
doctors. Am now in best of health "
Try 1t. Sample bottles free at Hartz &;
Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19

Last Wednesday the Rev. Carson. pas
tor Of the Presbyterian church, offered
his resignation to the trustees of the
church to take effect May /. His action
was quite surprise to the members of
his church. His new charge will proba-
bly, be in Indiana, Mr. Carson is an
able and eloquent divine and his friends
in Milan and vicinity are not confined to
the congregation to which he has admin,
istered so faithfully. The step which
necessitates his departure from our midst
Is to be greatly regretted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
EDGINGTON.

EDGNeToN April II.
H, P. Stoddard shipped two car loads
of hogs on Monday.
Hon. B. +. Fountaine is doing good
business in the agricultural implement
line.
Edgington school commenced yester-
day-A. w. smith, of AndalLsia, is the
teacher.
Mrs. e. Eberhart is gradually growing
better after a prolonged and severe illness.
DR.. Paul, of Andalusla. is attending her.
David Richardson and o. W. Boughton
have gone to Indiana on business and
will return the latter part of this week
The farmers in this vicinity are busily
engaged in sowing oats and wheat, and
are complaining of the exceeding dryness
of the soil.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-04-19
MILAN.
MILAN, April

r, MILAN, April Is.
Inc water in Rock river is getting
quite low.
Cnes. brandenourg is as busy as bee
painting and paper hanging.
Charles Dibbern, our hardware mar.
chant, was elected school trustee last
Saturday without opposition.
The absence of rain makes the agricul.
tural outlook anything but encouraging
just now. Yet the farmers are very busV
putting in their crops, and hoping that
the future will bring better prospects.
The new council have a new problem
70 tussle with. The facts are these: The
money that should have been used for
the street work this season was bor.
rowed by last years council, and what
little was left will be absorbed by debts
incurred by the old council, SO the prosS
poets for doing the usual work this sea-
SON are slim.