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Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
Tired Of Living.

News has been received of the suicide
of John Bass, near Nashville, Nash
county, N. c. lie went into his house a
short time before his body was found,
and asked his wife if the boys had
brought the wood in. His wife shortly
afterwards heard the sound of some one
falling on the floor. She went in and
saw the body lying on the floor with the
throat cut. A razor was the weapon.
Bass was heard TO say not long since that
he was tired of living. This is the only
explanation Of the act.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04

In the Interests of the Colored People
of the Country.
Able and weil-known writers will contrib
ute to its columns from different parts of the
country, and it will contain the:latest Gen.
eral News of the day.
The MESSENGER is a first.class newspaper
and will not allow personal abuse in its col
umns. Ills not sectarian or partisan, but
Independent-dealing fairly by ALL 1t re-
serves the right to criticise the shortcomings
OF all public officials-commending the
worthy, and recommending for election such
meu as in its opinion are best suited to serve
the interests of the people.
1t is intended to supply the long felt need
OF newspaper to advocate the rights and
defend the interests of the Negro American,
especially in the Piedmont section of the
Carolinas.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
Once IN Four Years.

"No, Miss Smith, he said, and he
said it gently, but oh, so firmly, ''it can
never, never be. While am sensible Of
the high honor you do me, and will al
ways be brother TO you"
"Chestnut.n murmurcd Miss Smith,
aud George Sampson went out into the
night --Ado Y0rk San.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
They Left Note for the Sheriff.

At Louisburg, N. c., there was gen
eral Jail delivery, resulting in the escape
Of FIVE prisoners, four Of whom were
under sentence to the penitentiary. They
effected escape by means of a crow-bar,
furnished by friends on tine outside. A
note was found containing their respects
TO the sheriff. \ large reward is offered
for them.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04

Every beautiful, pure and good thought
which the heart entertains is an angel Of
mercy.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04

Whoever makes home seem TO the
young deaIer and more happy is pub
benefactor.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
SENATOR BUTLER AND DAKOTA.

Senator Butler, of South Carolina, is
devoting considerable time and attention
to the proposition to admit the Territory
of Dakota to Statehood. AS member
of the Senate committee on Territories,
he has been appointed chairman Of the
subcommittee having the matter IN
hand. He proposes to call the bill up in
the Senate shortly and submit some re-
marks thereon.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
RIcHMoND's MACHINE SHOPS.

A party of naval officers. including
Engineer-in- Chief Melville. Chief Naval
Constructor Wilson and Chief Engineer
Devalin, are at Richmond, Va, to ex-
anime the Richmond Locomotive and
Machine Works, in order to ascertain
their facilities for building machinery for
the use of the navy, particularly ma
chinery and buoys for the armored battle
ship Texas, building at Norfolk. Sena
tor Butler, of South Carolina, and Rep
resentative Wise, of Virginia, accom-
panied the party. The visit was made
upon the invitation of Gov. Lee.
Charlotte messenger. [volume] (Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., N.C.) 1882-18??, 1888-02-04
WASHINGTON.
WORK OF THE borH CON REss
A Few Of the Bills Which were Introduc
ed in the Senate and House.
To ISSUE SMALL cERTIFIcATEe.

TO ISSUE SMALL CERTIFICATES.
A bill was introduced in the House by
Mr.. wilkins, of Ohio, authorizing the
Secretary of the Treasury to issue frac-
tionaI silver certificates in denominations
of 10, IS, 25 and so cents, not exceeding
a sum which is left blank, the same to be
made outas coin and made legal tender.
for all government dues.
NOMINATIONS BY THE PRESIDENT.
The President has sent 20 the Senate
the nominations of Commodore Bancroft
Ghcrardi, to be Rear Admiral; Capt.
William E. Fitzhugh, to be Commo
dore and Commander; Henry B. Robe
son, to be a Captain.
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The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12

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Positively the best remedy ever discov
cred for all diseases of man and beast that
can be reached by an external medical ap
plication is Rangum Root Liniment. One
trial will convince Rangum Root Med.
Co., Nashville, Tenn. so cents per bottle
For sale by Lippman Bros, wholesale
apentS
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1888-06-12

Look at those colored bordered Pocket Hand
kerchiefs. at 15c. in our windows. Appel &
Schaul, One Price Clothers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
Come. to Beatrice. Nebraska.
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

For RENf-FURNIsHEDs ROOMS
a. at 1917 Fourth avenue. SGT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15

| ,OST-A HEAVY GOLD BAND
A|Mosaic Bracelet; finder Will be rewarded by
leaving at this office. SGT
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
Eaton AImost I:yerxtI,ing.

In recent interview Col. Pat. DOMAIN,
the Dakotan says: II have eaten with the
Chinese in China, | havo eaten with the presi-
dent Of the United States in the White House.
l have eaten with nearly every nation on
earth. In many cases don't know what have
eaten, for have always regarded it as bad
taste to ask questions about the dishes that
are provided i'll your honor by hospitabe
people.
In China | may have eaten rats, but
didn't know it; and what you don't know
does you no harm. When the Sioux want to
do You honor they will servo you up roast
dog In Spanish Honduras the dish of honor
is baked monkey, and sweeter meat you could
not imagine. These monkeys live up in the
branches of trees and on the vines; their feet
never touch the earth beneath them, and
they live on the choicest nuts and fruit. No
chicken was ever SO sweet and tender as
baked monkey.
Il do Confess though, that on one of the
last occasions Of my dining in Spanish Hon
duras did not feel that all was well when
at the end Of the meal found | had stuffed
myself with baked lizard. OF course there
is nothing wrong with the lizard except our
petty prejudices. 1t tasted splendidly, but
when at last | saw the big scaly leg and tho
claw of tn" lizard didn't think liked it,
New York Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
WOmans ModHslY

Many women are prevented by feelings
Of dolicscy from consulting a physician
in those disorders arising from functional
deraneement of her peculiarly delicate
organism. and the most serious results
are often caused by this neglect. To
such persons DIR. Perce's Favoritc Pre-
scription is an especial boon, AS it offers
a sure and safe cure for all those distres
sing disorders TO which women are pecu
liarly subject, while it saves modest
girl or woman from the embarrassment of
a personal consultation with physician.
"Favorite Prescription" is the only med
icine for womsn's peculiar weaknesses
and ailments, sold by druggists, under
positive guarantee from the manufactur-
ers, that it will give satisfaction in every
case or money will be refunded See
guarantee on bottle wrapper.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
Impure food.

Exceeding caution should be exercised
in the purchase of new article of food
Many recent cases of serious illness have
been reported from the use of the new
patent foods for infants, from INFESTED
baking powders, and cheap aavoring ex>
tracts. The desire for rapid wealth in-
duces INSCRIPTIONS manufacturers to
place anything before the public that will
sell at large profit, without regard to
its usefulness or healthfuhess. At pres
EN-, there is great raid upon the baking
powder market, and so many impure and
aduterated articles of this kind have been
found peddled about the country that the
authorities in several of the states have
taken the necessary action to expose
them. The report of the Ohio State Food
Commission has shown that large num-
Der of the brands sold here are made from
alum, phOsphates, or = cheap and adulter-
ated cream of tarter. The danger to the
public is made still greater by the un>
blushing effrontery with which the pro-
prietors of these impure powders adver-
tise them as perfect. claiming for them
all kinds of false and impossible endorses
ments.
The official report of the Ohio State
Food Commission gives the names of n
number of these impure powders, and the
amount of impurty and inert matter in
each as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
Itninthe "PrOfesh.n

In the balmy days of base ball inlRock
Island some five years ago, there were
none of the local celebrities upon the base
ball diamond who stood higher in the esN
timation of the lovers of the game, than
did 10 Walsh-"R eddy"-as he was pop
ularly known, the short stop of the Rock
Island team The following account of
his playing record, taken from an Omaha
paper will therefore be read with inter
est:
is known by all local lovers of the national
game. He was born in Chicago "a years
ago and has been familiar figure on the
Omaha diamond since 1884. He first be-
gan to play ball four years ago with the
Rock Island nine, an independent organ
ization. In July of 1884 he withdrew
from the Rock Islands and joined the ia
nous Union Pacifics. He played at short
with the team, and his work in that posi-.
ton soon made him great favorite with
the nine and Omaha public. In 1886 he
signed EissFfle Keokuks. of Iowa, also
an independent organization. He played
with this team until July and then went
to Macon, Ga, then in the southern
league. Here he played great
ball and in 1886 signed again
with the MaCons. lie finished the sea-
son with the team and in 1887 sig ned
with the Omahas in the western league.
The Omaha admirers of the game ex~
pected much from him last year and he
did not disappoint them. At times his
play at short was simply phenomenal
Entire games were played in which his
work in the intied and at the bat was the
equal of Williamson or a Ward, and
again in exceptional instances 1t would
fall far belHw mediocritY. His yellow"
plays, however, were more disgusting to
him than TO the a6fators, who always
were willing "a forgive his poor work
He was ORG pf the great batters of the
western lesn,e and when a two Dagger
was necessary, Walsh was ever equal to
the emergency. His base running is far
above the averag combining a rare
Judgment with good printing abilities.
Walsh is bard worker and always plays
his hest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
COAL VALLEY.

Coal VALLEY, March IA.
Miss Mary Pryce has gone to Geneseo
to attend school.
James McQuoid is suffering from an
attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. F. G. Killing, Jr., is i'll, and has
been for the past month,
There was a progressive euchrc party
at f. MAYORS last night.
There was supper at the A. o. U. W.
hall Wednesday evening
The Rev. w. Todd is holding pro-
tracted meeting at Gable.
The young people surprised Miss Net
tie McMichael on Thursday evening.
VIM. B. Martin, M. d.. left for ST.
Davids, Fulton county, Friday.
VIM. McMeeken has regained cons
seriousness and is getting along well.
Mrs. II. Martin and daughters have
taken the Valley hotel Workmen are
now improving the roof.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15

A man whose hand and wrist had been
badly burned walked into downtown drug
store the other afternoon and asked tho drug
gist for lotion to assuage tho pain. The
man of drugs seized siphon of settler water
and directing the sufferer to hold his hand
and arm over the wash basin allowed the con-
tents of the bottle TO flow slowly over the
affected parts. In a moment or two tho man
declared that tho pain had vanished, after
which a soothing or healing lotion was ap-
Piled and the injured parts bandaged Then
the man walked away saying that he felt no
inconvenience whatever.
That's something new in the way of treat
ing burns" said the druggist after the Gus
toner's departure, land l find it very speedy
and et1lcacious in its effects. 1t relieves the
pain almost Immediately, as you have seem
and in my opinion accelerates the cure. l
think the carbonic acid gas, with which the
water is Lnpregnated, is the chief agent in
affecting such good results. As the remedy
is cheap and easily obtained it is well worthy
of trial in all cases where the burns are not
sufficiently severe to require the immediate
attendance of physician New York Mail
and Express
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15

After all it seems that there is no feature
quite like the ear to establish identity You
may know a man by his ears, when you can
not distinguish him by his nose or his eyes.
Better yet, in his make up man may change
his other features quite beyond recognition,
but he can not conceal his ear mark That is
somewhat after the purport of the ancient
fable Other features also modify with a
mans growth, but tho ear remains faithful
to heredity. Taking his cue by this, a famous
police captain urges that photographs Of
criminals be taken, not with front view, but
from the side, giving full view Of the ear.
"a mouth will fall in an eye will sink, a
nose grow projecting, brow grow promi
nent, cheek baGgy, chin pointed, but an
car always remains unchanged into old age
and no two ears arc alike; SO that a thief
would be known by his ears as long as there
is anything left of him" If he clips his ears
he will still be marked as thief, Globe
Democrat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
LAssoINe A YANKEE SOLDIER.
The Story Told by Survivor of Ill
Eighth Texas Cavalry.

Tho Story Told by Survivor of tho
Eighth Texas Cavalry.
1.-THE fight at Woodsonville was our first"
said Mai Zimpleman. "Our regiment was
brought up TO drive in the Federal pickets
We drove them in, and before we knew it
ran right against line of Federal infantry
on the side Of strip Of timber, and that was
more than we had bargained for. There was
but one thing 10 do and we did it-went right
through them and were soon pretty we'll
mixed up. You SEQ tho trouble was, a great
many Of us knew nothing about warfare with
organized troops. True had been an Indian
fighter, but this was new tome The Federals,
however, were more surprised at our appar-
ent daring than We were at finding their solid
limo where wo least expected it, and thus We
carried the day against great odds All the
boys went out with a peculiar notion aud
here the major smiled grimly. They said
there was no uso of wasting powder On the
Yankees we'd just lasso EN-, and every ono
of US had his rope for that purpose. | must
confess was little dubious about that, and
away down in my heart didn't believe one of
us could lick ten Yankees by any means, but
| was determined to do as much as the others
did, and made up my mind to rope me IA
Yankee before any one else had time to.
During our mixed up scramble with the
Federal infantry l saw one fellow, picket,
about 900 yards ahead of the line, and quick
as n fash | thought, Here's my chance, If
ever, and started for him. 1t was a toss
up whether | would lasso him or he would
kill me before could get within rope range,
and, besides, l was between the Federal main
line and him. As | turned and dashed
toward my man / think not less than 1000
shots wero fired at me, but l was not hit,
my lasso shot through tho air, and l had my
man fast, with tho ropo under an arm and
over tho other shoulder, where it did not
hurt him, In shooting at mo his own friends
had broken an arm for him, so got him TO u
log and he, at my direction, mounted be-
hind me, and then his friends ceased firing
| know we were riding pretty fast for u
double burden, jumping bitches, logs and
all distractions, but when my prisoner fell
off l thought ha did it purposely, and asked
him what he meant 10y jumping off.
"I didn't jump. fell of. Perhaps you
you don't know that my arm is broken, and
besides | nsver saw such horseback riding as
this, let alone trying it myself.
II then placed my prisoner in the saddle
and got up behind myself, and we soon had
another trial to encounter, for my friends,
seeing my horse coming in with blue coat
astride of him, concluded to give him a
round. | stuck my head around my vis-a-vis
and shouted to go slow, and there was great
merriment when we dismounted. l believe
that was the only man ever lassoed during
the war Embellishments
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15

Another wonderful discovery has
been made, and that, too. by lady in
this country. Disease fastened its
clutches upon her and for seven years she
withstood its severests tests, but her vital
organs were undermined and death
seemed imminent, For three months she
coughed necessarily and could not sleep.
She bought OF US bottle of DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Consumption and was
so much relieved on taking the first dose
that she slept all night, and with one
bottle has been miraculously cured. Her
name is Mrs. Luther Lutz." Thus write
w. G. Hamrick & Co. of Shelby, N. 9.
Get a free bottle at Hartz & Bahnsen g
drug store
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
SHERIFF'S SALE.

Byyirtue OF an alias execution AMI fee bin No.
G,115 issued out OF the clerks office of the circuit
court of Rock Island county, and state of Illinois,
and to me directed, whereby l am commanded
to make the amount of a certain judgment re
Gently obtained against William W. Channon and
in favor of Richard Champion, out of the lands,
tenements, goods and chattels of the said defend
ant William w, Channon, have levied upon the
following property, to-wit:
The north one hundred and sixteen and one half
G16LS) feet Of out lot number eighteen 1s) in
Bailey Il Boyles second addition 10 the city Of
state of Illinois.
Therefore, according to said command, shall
expose for sale, at public auction all the right title
and interest of the above named William W
Channon, in and to the above described property.
on Thursday, the I'D day Of March, 1883, at .
O'Clock p. m, at the north door Of the court
house in the city Of Rock Island, in the county of
Rock Island and state of Illinois, for cash in hand,
to satisfy said execution and ee bill.
Dated at Rock Island, this list dav Of March,
A. d 1883. r $. S1LVIS.
Sheriff Of Rock Island county, Illinois.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
EDGlNGTON.
EDGINGToN. March /;

EDGINGToN. March ID.
Jno. Richardson has erected new and
commodious barn.
Mr.. W. Ii. Davis has removed to Mus.
catine, expecting to make that city his
future home.
Edglngton township court was in ses>
sion today. Mr.. Sherwood sitting on the
throne of justice.
Mr., Edward Waugh, after suffering
from long and serious illness, is now
able to be around again.
Mr.. Chas. Titterington is busly en-
gagged in wood hauling, delivering nice
cordwood at So per cord.
Mrs. NJ. Ii. Titterngton has recovered
from her illness, which, under DR.. Bough~
tons care, proved to be not as serious as
anticipated.
The winter term of the Edgington
school will end tomorrow with Mr.. A ,
W. Smith, of Andalusia, teacher. He is
engaged to teach the summer term.
Mr.. Chas. Eberhart has returned from
Kansas, where ne has been engaged in
house painting. He also found a life
partner while out there, marrying Il second
cousin of M. d. Mclaughlin. Chas., we
wish you joy,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15

Some of tho old established savings banks
of this city refuse to take Italians deposi
tors. When asked why they discriminate
against hand organs and peanuts the officers
said that our Italian brothers not com
Portable class to deal with. Their names are
against them, being, in many cases, almost
similar. at least to American ears. This
causes confusion and often serious trouble, as
some not overburdened with integrity take
advantage of it, get hold of each ot!ler'Ibooks
and go and draw out the other fellows
money. And when anything goes in a way
that doesn't please the Italian depositor of
humble station, he makes off and brings his
priest, in the full belief that that functionary
can straighten out all terrestrial tangles.-
New York Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
BUFFALO PRAIRIE.


Mrs. E. J. Myers baby is sick.
Mrs. Nellie Read is quite sick. Hens
orrhage of the lungs is the cause.
Mr.. Ed. Castle is building another new
house for some of his hands.
A. j. Whitney went to Reynolds
station today with load of hogs
Mr.. Pike has traded his Kansas farm to
Mr.. Mack Miller of Buffalo Prairie.
Farmers are all busy chopplng wood
and preparing for spring work.
Miss Emma McGinnis will teach the
North Buffalo school for the spring term.
Miss Ida McGinnis has gone to Daven-
port to learn type writing and short
hand.
DR.. William Twiggs reports Mrs, Ben
Vanatta and Miss Grace Kimble as much
better.
Mr.. Hubbard Whitney wears a brosd
grin on his face today. A ten pound
boy at his house is the cause.
OH what is the matter with Our mail?
1t does not come more than half of the
time The ARGUS does not reach us until
the week after it is printed. We don't
think there is another mail route in the
state that has as much trouble rs Buffalo
Prairie has,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-03-15
THE RIVER.
Steamers Starting Out---PredictiOns
as TO the Annual Break-up Here.

steamers SthrtihG Out---EfeuicAiohs
as TO the Annual Break-up Here.
Capt. Geo. Lamont, agent OF the Dia-
mond 10 line of packets, has received
notice of the first trip of the season for
their line. 1t was by the steamer Sidney,
which left St. Louis last evening bound
for Keokuk The Sidney will run in this
trade till the river is open to La Crosse.
The ST. Louis & St. Paul Packet compa-
nv has started up the War Eagle for the
summer 1t began business in the Keo-
kuk and St. Louis trade last evening.
About the Goth of this month or little
later is the time when the ice will go out
of the rivor here, according to the belief
Of Capt. James Osborn, the Davenport
steamboat man. That will be later than
usual, but the cool weather we are eXper~
fencing and the remarkable solidity Of the
ice this winter makes an earlier breakup
highly improbable. Evidences of the
weakening of the ice bridge are to be
seen day by day. however and the well
come sight of movement cannot come
any too soon. The ice is out above Bur-
lington now.
Supervisor Inspector General Dumont
of the steam service, sits down quite
heavily in his annual report on those who
predict an early and total collapse of the
steamboat interests. The general makes
a very encouraging exhibit of the steam
boat interests for the Mississippi and
Ohio rivers, and his figures show that
since 1867 there has been an increase in
the number of boats up to 1887 to the
amount of 303, increase of tonnage in the
same time of 1877. 104 tons, and an in.
crease in the passenger travel during the
same time on boats to the number of
1904 or. That is very encouraging
statement, and will somewhat sustain the
steamboatmen in their efforts to brace up
their hearts, for the good time is surely
coming when steamboating will resume
its old pristine vigor and popularity.