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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Forsyth TO the judge, is perfectly true. His
maiesty's ship, the Invincible, sailed with our
invalided men Tor England on June S0.'
"The prisoner went on; YES, and / ar
rived In England at the end Of July, weak
and i'll, and getting my prize money went
and drank IL all away. And that's how IL
was WINS found at Bristol, where had gone
for another ship; and ever since then have
been in this accursed Jail
"'The fellow is plausible enough again re-
marked Capt. Forsyth He is certainly
about the height of Williams. Well, my
man, / suppose you can prove what you sayF
WAy, ay, captain. Do you remember, on
the 10th of last June, giving orders for a
night raid on the native town off which we
lay looking out for slaversf
ayes, do, TO be sure
"'And that we were five boats in all And
the first to the beach was the captains cutter.
And the first man to jump out of it was you,
captain -.-,,..-
thing 1 ever heardr And turning to the
Judge the captain said; Every word Of this
poor fellows story is true, my lord. He may
have picked it up somewhere, but | can't
help beginning to think there is something
behind Ny ship is still in foreign service,
and have only returned to take charge Of
| another one
"'Well, go on, my man.
"'One more word, captain, and maybe you
will believe me. As we were fighting in the
town a great niger came behind you with
his ak and would have cut you in half before
you saw him had not a man rushed between
and stopped him with his cutlass; and yet not
quite stopped him, for that Internal nigger's
ak slipped down the cutlass and gaslied the
| mans head open. Who was that man, cap
| tainr
"'John Williams was the reply, the cox
swain of my cutter
"Ay, ay, captain, and here is the cut
which that ak made, and, bending down, he
| lifted with one hand his long, untidy hair,
and with the other pointed to a huge and
| fearful scar running for several inches along
| the side of his head.
Capt. Forsyth leaped from his seat.
"'Good heavens you are right But how
you have changed My lord, this poor fell
low had not sailed from the African coast
when the murder was committed; it is i'm
possible TINT he could be guilty of it. Will
lams, you saved my life; thank God have
been able to save yoursv
AT these words everybody in the court
stood up and cheered the prisoner with the
widest excitement and enthusiasm; the
Judge said that in dischargiug him he must
at the same time compliment him on his gal
lantry; and the foreman of the jury then
and there started subscrip ion for him
which came up to something near $50. Capt.
Forsyth ordered chaise to take him post
haste 10 London for the purpose of removing
Williams from place with such horrible
| associations, and of getting him an appoint
ment from the admiralty. The people in
sisted on dragging the chaise out of the town
Al.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11
The Longevity of Birds.

The human race is not the only one that has
the privilege Of furnishing centenariaIrs.
There are several birds that have the preten-
sion to easily reach the age that MIR. Chew
reul has attained, Among the candidates for
the prize of longevity, says The Eleveur,
must be cited the eagle, the swan and the
raven, which live for over century The
perroquet, as well ms the heron, is content to
become a sexagenarian The sparrowhawk
lives to the aga Of 40, which is the age like
wise reached by the duck and pelican The
peafowl lives to be %, the pigeon 20, the
crane "a, the lnnet -, the goldfnch Is, the
lark ID, the black headed warbler IS, ths
blackbird IL, the canary bird "a, the pheasant
Is, the thrush 10, the domestic cock 10, the
red throat IL and the wren 5.-Scientific
A nnaricnn
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11
Peace on Earth


Awaits that countless army Of martyrs,
whose ranks are constantly recruited from
the victims of nervousness and nervous
diseases. The price of the boon is a
systematic course of Hostetter's Stomach
Bitters, the finest and most genial of
tonic nervines, pursued with reasonable
persistence. Easier, pleasanter and safer
this than to swssh the victualling depart.
ment with pseudo tones, alcoholic or the
reverse, beef extracts. nerve foods, nar>
cotics, sedatives and poisons in disguise :.
Tired Natures sweet restorer, balmy
Sleep" is the provideutisl recuperant of
weak nerves, and this glorious franchise
being usually the consequences of sound
digestion and increased vigor the great
stomachic which insures both is produc>
tive also of repose at the required time.
Not 'unrefreshed awakens the individual
who uses it, but vigorous, clear headed
and tranquil. Use the Bit,ers also in
fever and ague, rheumatism, kidney
troubles, constipation and biliousness.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Ella wheeler Wilcox believes in prenatal
influence. She says she was made a poet be-
fore she was born by her mothers devotion
to Lalla Rookh at that period. She also be
1ieves in mirrors and never passes one with
out looking intoi it. She says it is not vanity,
but for reinsurance that no disaster has over
taken hustle, plume or collar since her last
meeting with herself. She always has a mir
ror before her when writing. When she is
brought up into a corner in composition, her
swift upward glance invariably falls on the
little plush lined reflection OF herself, and i'm
mediately the idea, rhyme, word or title is
speared upon her impatient pen She always
writes in a rocker, lower from the table than
ordinary writers-New York Sun
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

w. ID. Suit, druggist, Bippus, Ind,
testifics; II can recommend Electric
btters as the very best remedy. Every
bottle sold has given relief in every case.
One man took six bottles, and was cured
of rheumatism of ten years standing. "
Abraham Hare, druggist, Bellulle, Ohio,
afiirms; "The best selling medicine /
ever handled In my 90 years experience,
is Electric bitters'" Thousands of Others
have added their testimony, so that the
verdict is unanimous that Electric bitters
do cure all diseases of liver, kidney and
blood. Only half dollar bottle at
Hartz 81 Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Known and used by physicians all over
the world. SCOTS Emulsion not only
gives flesh and strength by virtue of its
own nutritious properties, but creates an
appetite for food that builds up the
wasted body. Il have been using SCOTS
Emulsion for several years, and am
pleased with its action My patients say
that it is pleasant and palatable, and all
grow stronger and gain flesh from the use
Of it. use it in all cases of wasting
diseases, and it is specially useful for
children when nutriment medication is
needed. as in Msrasmus IT. w PIERCE,
M. D.. Knoxville, Ala.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

We will pay the above reward for any
case of liver complaint, dyspepsia, sick
headache. indigestion. constipation or
costiUepess we cannot cure with Vests
Vegetable Liver Pills, when the directions
are strictly complied with. They are
purely vegetable. and never fail to give
satisfaction. Large boxes containing 80
sugar coated pills, csc. For sale by all
druggists. Beware of counterfeits and
limitations. The genuine manufactured
only by John G. West & Co., S62 w.
Madison ST., Chicago, III.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11
Constitutional Catarrh

No single disease has eutailed more suffering or
fastened the breaking of the constt ltion than
cstarrh, The sense of smell, of taste, of sight, Of
hearing the human voice, the mind--one or more,
ard sometimes all, yield TO its destructive indu-
ence. The poison 1t distributes throughout the
system attacks every vital force, and breaks up
the most robust constitutions, ignored, because
but little understood, by most physicians, impo-
tently assaulted by quacks and charlatans. those
suffering from 1t have little hope to be relieved OF
It this side of the grave II is time, thea that the
popular treatment OF this terrible disease by rem
edies within the reach of all passed into hands at
once competent and trustworthy. The new and
hitherto untried method adopted by DIR, Sanford
in the preparation of his Radical Cure has won
the hearty approval Of thousands. II is instanta-
neous in Afording relif in all head colds sneezng
snuffiing an obstructed breathing, and rapidly
req owes the most oppressive symptoms, clearing
the head, sweetenirg the BREATH restoring the
senses of smell, taste and hearing and neutraliz-
ing the constitutional tendency OF the disease to-
wards the lungs, liver and kidneys.
SASFoBD's RADICAL CURE consists Of one bottle
of the RADICAL CURE. one box CATARRHAL Sol
VENT and one IMPROVED IEH neatly wrapped
in one package, with fun directions; price Sl.OO.
POTTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL Co Boston.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

The average length OF life is on the in
crease. The science of medicine has made
great progress; many diseases are now
controlled that were formerly thought in.
durable The greatest discovery is DIR.
Bigelow's Cure, which cures consump>
ton in stages that other remedies are of
no benefit. Coughs, colds, Group, whoop-
ing cough, bronchitis, and all throat and
lung diseases speedily and safely. Price,
90 cents and 81. of druggists.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Salvation Oil is what you want. 1t kills
pain and cures the worst case Of rheu-
matism, neuralgia. sore throat, horseness,
and headache. Take no Just as good"
Price twenty-five cents a bottle.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

A T. Stewart was deliberately, consist
emily and methodicaliy keen. He would buy
as scarcely any other man could buy; be
would sell as scarcely any other man could
sell
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Small faced figures show arriving time at fol
lowing points when passengers leave Rock Island
at 1905 a, N. FULL FACED when leaving AT 80
y. m. Arrive at Bloomington, :0a p. m. 9:32 p.
m: Danvlle. 4:O5 p. M, 1885 IA: m. Springaeld,
3:45 p. m, 4:lO a. m. Alton, o 30 p. m, 6l5 a,
m. in Illinois. Indianapolis 30 p. m, 90 a, m.
Terre Haute, 1000 p. m, 1856 II. m; Evansville,
20 a. M, 1885 a. M in Indiana Cincinnati II 35
p. m, 7:45 a. IA; Springfield 30 u. III d, 9:45 a.
m, Columbus, ais a. m, l1:l6 a. M. IN Ohio;
st. ouis, Mo 1880 p. M, 7:45 a. m Louisville,
XIV, 7.26 a. IN. !; NaHhvile Tenn 7:20 n IN :.
800 p. IN. Connections from the above points
are dsrect and uneqused. Through sleeping and
rccliningchsir cars run between Peoria and Co
lumbns.
II. b. SUDLOW, n. ST0CKH0USE,
Superintendent. 9en'l Tiki. Agt.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Sold everywhere Price: CUTICuRA, so cents (;
CuTIcURA SOAP, % cents; CUTIcURA REsoLvKST,
81. Prepared by PorTER DRUG AND CHEMICAL
Co., Boston. Mass.
Send for How to Cure Skin Diseases"
"a pages. so Illustrations and 100 testimonials,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

DR.. A. Trau. Philadelphis. says: ut
promotes digestion and improves general
nutrition of the nervous system.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Irste Student-Don't you ever sweep
under the bed, I'd like to know Calm
Goody-I always do; prefer it to a dust
nan
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Are born into the world every day with some ecze,
matous affection, such as milk crust, scall head,
scurf, or dandruff, sure to develop into agoniE
ing eczema, the itching, burning and dsaguraton
OF which make life prolonged torture unless
properly treated.
A warm bath with Cuticura Soap, an exquisite
| skin beautHer. end single application of Cuticu-
ra, the great skin cure, with little Cuticura Re
solvent, the new blood purifier, is often sufficient
to arrest the progress of the disease, and point to
a speedy and permanent cure.
Hence, no mother who loves her children, who
takes pride in their beauty, purity and health and
in bestOwing upon them ehild's or, Attest inherit
ance-a skin without blemish and a body nour-
ished by pure blood-shOuld fail to make trial OF
the Cutcura Remedies.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Owns and operates nearly $500 miles Of thor
oughly equipped road in Illinois, Wisconsin
Iowa, Missouri, Minnesota and Dakota.
1t is the Best Direct Route between ali
principal points in the Northwest, South
west and Far West.
For maps, time tables, rates of passage are
freight, etc apply to the nearest station agent
OF the Chicago, Milwaukee a. ST. Paul Railway OF
to any railroad agent anywhere in the World
r. MILLER, A. v. h. CARPENTER,
General Manager, Gen. Pass. q Tiki Az
J. II. TUCKER, GEO. II. HEAFFORD,
Asst Genn Manager. Asst Gen. Pass, Agt
MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN,.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

QARvpC skin and scalp preserved and beauti
Ord y fed by Cuticura Medlcated soap.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11
INEANTTLE
Skin Diseases

our oldest child, now six years of age. when an
Infant six months old, was attacked with vlru-
lent, malignant skin disease. All ordinary RENE
dies falling, we called our family physician, who
little fellows person, from the riddle of his back
down to his knees, was one solid rash, ugly, pain
full, blotched and malicious. We had no rest at
night. peace by day. Finally, we were advised
to try the Cuticura Remedies The effect was
simply marvellous In three or four weeks q com.
pete cure was wrought leaving the little fellows
person as white and healthy as though he had never
been attacked. In my opinion your valuable rem
edies saved his life, and today he is a strong he u
thy child, perfectly well, no repetition of the dls-
ease having occurred. GRO Is. SeITH,
Atty at law, and OK Pros. Atty, Ashland, o.
Reference: j. G. Weist, druggist. Ashland, ..
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

A daily Finnish paper is to be started
at Ishpeming, Mich Jan. 1.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. of
Boston. Mass, organized 1879. Assets
nearly 81 100000. E. w. Hurst, agent,
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Hard Coal Market.
All sizes and best grades of Anthracite
coal 5000 per ton. delivered to any part
of this city, usual discount for cash; cans
mel coal for CRATES So.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Hoosac Tunnel is to be lighted by
1880 incandescent lamps.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island ate 20
a. m. and 80 p. m. arrive at2:05 a. and 3 10
p. IN.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11
Ingure Your Property

with j E. Loosely g. Co, Successors to
Hayes 81 Cleaveland) general insurance
agents. Fire, tornado, cargo. life and
accident insurance policies written at
lowest rates GIVEN by any reliable COM
pany, Ocean steamship passage tickets
for sale. Office removed to No. 1918
Second avenue. next door east of Me-
Intire & Co.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

There are twelve vacancies in the corps
Of surgeons in the navy.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

George Q. Graham is writing life of
Edwin NJ. Stanton,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

DR.. Pierce's Purgative Pellets-the
original and only genuine Little Liver
Pills; rs cents a vial.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

A Newburg firm is building 100 lawI
mowers to fill an order from India.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

Martin Erbs has purchased the butch
err shop on Moline avenue, formerly run
by Schuett and will conduct the bus
mess at the old stand in the future. He
will endeavor to have on hand at all
times good quality OF meat.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-01-11

sR-Fyr information in reference TO lands snd
towns Nned by the Chicago, Milwaukee 81
Paul Railway Company, write to n. q. Hangar
Land Commissioner. Milwaukee, Wisconsin,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-23

New Albany and Chicago, and the Cincinnati Hamilton
and DAYTON roads The matter has already progressed
n far that the men who control the stock Of the Cncnnu
Hamilton and Dayton In their possession majority
q, the shares of the Louisville, NcwAIosny and Chicago
s,oek and within tho next thirty days the consodaaoa
will be completed.
philadelphia Aug % (SpecaD. The Pennsylvsnis Ran
road managers deny the report that the company will buld
road through the southern Of counties starting from
MELVILLE on the Cumberland valley Railroad and running
parallel TO the South Pcnnsylvsnia surveyed line
IL was stated 10 Thirds. to-day that the Ranna
River Railroad Company Is making extensive purehsses Of
land along the bay 'front.' below South Amooy snd ths
the Standard OIL Company Is 70 erect large Fehneres
that point IL Ia also said that an Iron pier VIII Be built
and steamer run connect with trains between South
Amboy and New-York
The Pemberton and HI9htsovn RAILROAD began running
regular trains today under the direction OF the Union
Transportation Company. All trains connect at terminal
points with the Pennsylvania
The contents OF the sent 10 Mayor Filter YESTERDAY
TO the Readings terminal given out this afternoon
The letter stated emphacay that the Reading would not
ndorse Wharton Bsrkes plan 20 have oil grade crossings
abolished ~ having the road elevated az all points TO
the Councils committee he said In part The action Of
your committee II persisted Ia, would Kill rapid transit
and deny all present relief from the dangers attendant
upon the grade crossing This opposed 10 the Interests
OF Philadelphia and II TO me- IL much against thu
will Of the people and untsir TO the railroad company
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-23
The Road neal,hward Made Easier.

You have been III, We will suppose. aud are con-
valesclng slowly That is, you ore trying TO PICK w
:itre Gesh to regain Of your ~oned color 70 "
custom your stomach to solid nuriment than us 'e
Gently enfeebed condition permitted you 20 take no"
can YOU accelerate your snan's pace healtbwad' We
ara warranted BY concurrent testimony anrmins hs
n you viii use twie. or thrice day hoseuei
Sor.cb RI,,er. AN enabling medicine OF long sseei
tanned purity and tonic that you VIII % mA'e
ally aided IL promotes dow OF the gastric iu'.">
helms the system 10 assmiate the oourshmen' OF wa
IL stands 30 much In need. IL remedies 1na', -.
es,In,,,on without CONFUSING the bowels The liver
3, stimulates to renewed activity. safely promotes 'a'
action OF the Kidneys and bladder, and ania'aes
and rheumatism at the outset
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-23
AWKWARD FOR MIR. RIDGWAY.
WHY WAS HE so ANXIOUS TO DENY HAVlN'
LEFT LETTER FOR MR. PAiGEf

WHY WAS HE so ANXIOUS TO DENY hANlN"
LEFT A LETTER FOR MR. PAiGEi
II was carly IN the evening when reporter OF The
Tribune first sought ex-Congrcssman Paige at the
Murray Hill Hotel and was told by the clerk that nc
had rome out for a drive The reporter saw some
body about the hotel who looked like cx-Commiss oner
Ridgway, but il not he. The reporter mchlioheu
the resemblance TO the clerk
commissioner Ridgwsy does stay here" observed
the clerk bu, he Is not in now. lie lett note TOT
MI Paige that he M ght get II as soon as he came IN
Later In tho evening, while still seeking Mt fa'go'
the reporter stopped at the Holman HOUSE, Mne'o
Democratic politicians wont to congrega'e lheie
he saw the stalwart Commissioner.
aCan YOU tell me where Sir. Paige can be found y
asbcd tho reporter calling what the clerk at tho
Murray Hin Hotel had told him.
mo. indeed replied Mr. Ridgway, with an cir oil
Indifference 1T was said In the courtroom, Dc
lleyo that he in Ohio and he may DO there Tor
aueht | know to the contrary
You haven't heard Of his being in tho city''
mo"
To quote the MAYORS phrase. the situation was not
without embarassments" Either tho clerk OR Dir
Rdgway was lying under mistake' put the coor'oi
determined to inquire further.
"The clerk at the Murray Hill Hotel said that yof
had left letter there for Mr. Paige" said the reporter
A photograph OF Mr. Rdgways face at thai
moment would be worth keeping but no replied
stoutly 1t Is not true. did not leave anV letter
there for him. did not know that he was stopping
there
well Il was rather singular that the clerk should
volunteer the statement that you had left letter there
for him. observed the reporter
Eyes II was singular said Mr. Ridgway. "bn
am Glad you gave me the opportunity Of denying IT,
Mourning to tho hotel tho reporter tod by the
clerk that Mr.. Rdgways letter was SIN IN MI faiso'
box. Did the clerk or Mr. Rldgway tell the truth
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-08-23

Paige, sand put II as strong as you eau, , w" H.
| deny totally and cmphatically that over ,o'u '"'
lie Fcyro that $780, 900 given to the comm'sso"s
would silence complaints and Investigations .
said ANYTHING 10 Mr. 10 Fcvrc that could DC constr"ou
as implying 10 tho slightest degree anything o' "'
sort Have you seen Mr.. 10 Fcvrei" asked MI faRo'
DEPRESSING for a moment
81 have not" replied tho reporter.
swan. I wish YOU could, and he would connrm
what tell YOU" said Mr. Paige Mr. mcbca" ""'
are not on speaking terms because DC na' svn'.
crudgc against the firm Of Clark o'Bron' WIN Nn,on
I Am assoc !ated Ny firm IS Paige, Cory w. We
do railroad and other contract work. and IN coh"ee'o"
with Clark O'Bricn have done some "o'h y"
AQueduct contracts"
Returning 10 Mr.. McBeans testimony Dr. Fsi-o
continued: 81 have only slight Acquaintance VII"
the commissioners on the old board. nave mover
made the slightest suggestion to them OF oroer'' /
have never In any va solicited any Improper l@Nois
Of them havo never sought anything but far piaV'
The only members Of the firm OF Brown Howard q Co.
that known all wellif. indeed they are members
are General Thomas and Colonel Brice. both oil whom
| are thoroughly honorable men. VINO coplu
| not be associated with an such sehene as
! Mr. Mclean talks about / have been Out OF poiE
tics since left Washington al the expiration oi inc
| XfVIIIth Congress. ] am not connected WIN any
STATE National Committee AN ucnO'',Ib nS sii
| SO far as II concerns any knowitdSr ma, naHo
| OF tho matter, is utterly without toui ia ION -.
| Have YOU been subpoenaeh 10 tesuS ooioio -''
| commlttcei y asked the reporter. . ...,,r r,v
testimony will he in accordance with what nave
| told yOu'