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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
GOLDEN ROD.

''rhe way is long" the lost boy said;
The stars were shining overhead;
The silence of the deep black woods.
Their dim and death like solitudes,
And unseen dangers round him lay,
Great shadows rose and barred the way.
Afraid 10 pass he paused and wept,
Lay down upon the moss aud slept.
In dreams mother soothed his fears;
The night dews mingled with his tears.
Aud Ike forgotten suubeanis there,
About him strayed his golden hair.
A serpent meath his outstretched arm
Slipped by, nor sought To do him harm:
At midnight, when the winds were wild.
An angel came and found the child.
The woods were blighted by the frost,
Dead leaves about the dead were tossed;
Came winter on flying cloud,
And clad him Ia snowy shroud;
And spring, maid from holy lands,
Put purple violets in his hands;
And summer sent her birds TO sing
Where his still heart lay moldering.
The sun, the snow. the wind, the rain.
Resolved him back to dust gain;
iii autumn, in the wilderness
Found nothing but silken tress,
She wound il on a slender rod,
Aud set IL In the withered sod,
And so the lost boys golden locks
Make glory ON the Iichened rocks.
Boston Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

The transition from long lingering
and painful sickness to robust health
marks an epoch in the life of the individ-
ual. Such remarkable event is treas
ured in memory and the agency whereby
the good health has been attained is
gratefully blessed. Hence it is that so
much is heard in praise OF Electric Bit
ters. SO many feel they owe their res
toration TO health, to the use of the great
Alternative and tonic. If you are troubled
with any disease of kidneys, liver or
stomach. of long or short standing you
will surely find relief by use of Electric
Bitters. Sold at SOC and 81 per bottle
at Hsrtz Il Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

In the pursuit of the gooa things Of
his world We anticipate too much; We
eat out the heart and sweetness Of world.
ly pleasures by delightful forethought o.
them. The results obtained from the use
Of DR.. Jones Red Clover Tonic far exceed
all claims. 1t cures dyspepsia. and al
stomach, liver. kidney and bladder
troubles. IL is a perfect tonic, appetizer
blood purifier, sure cure for ague and
malarial diseases. Price, 50 cents, OF
druggists,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
Their Bus,nss Booming

Probably no one thing has caused such
a general revival of trade at HAITI &
Bahnsen's drug store rs their giving
away to their customers OF SO many free
trial bottles of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption Their trade is simply
enormous in this very valuable article
from the fact that it aways cures and
never disappoints. Coughs. colds.
asthma, bronchitis, Group. and all throat
and lung diseases quickly cured. You
can test it before buying by getting a
trial bottle free, large size 81 Every
bottle warranted.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

Makes the lives of so many people mis-
erable. aud often leads to self -destruc-
ton. We know of no remedy for dys.
pepsis more successful than Hoods Sar-
saparilla. 1t acts gently, yet surely and
organs. removes the faint feeling. creates
a good appetite. cures headache, and
refreses the burdened mind. Give
Hoods Sarsapar;lls fair trial 1t viii
do you good.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

Who of us are wItnout trouble be they
small or larger The blessings Of health
are best appreciated when we are sich
and in pain. A hacking cough. severh
cold. or any throat or lung disease are
very troublesome; but all Of these may BE-
quickly and permanently cured by DR..
Bigelew's Cure. Safe and pleasant fol
children. Price 80 cents.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

A Kansas horse thief ran OF q valuable
animal, and being closely pursued hid in q
thicket. He held the horses jaw to prevent
his nelghing, but the animal struck him
down, seized the fellow by the leg and drew
him into the road, and he turned out to be q
chap with 5000 reward on his head The
sheriff did the fair thing by the horse by
presenting him with 100 bushels Of oats
Detroit Free Press
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
BUcKIES's ARNIoA sAIys

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores, tetier, chspped hands, chiiblains
corns and all skin eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded Price % cents pei
box. For sale bv Hartz & Bahnsen.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
Elafterv.

Mrs. Quickritch--Where have you put Mr.
O., porteri
Porter-ln uppah 10, main; dat's whar he
b1ongs
Mrs Quite right, porter; here Is dol
-Pittsburg Bulletin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

Woald nse Kemps Bslsam for the throat
and lungs. Ii is curing more cases OF
Coughs, Colds, Asthma, Bronchitis,
Group and all Throat and Lung Trobies
than any other medicine. The proprieS
tor has authorized any druggist TO give
you u sample bottle free TO convince yoa
of the merit o! this great remedy. Large
bottles so cents and 81.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

Female pail bearers were the feature OF
a funeral Of colored man at Augusta,
Ga. But one man was present at the
funeral-the sexton of the cemetery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

FAST MAIL TRAIN with yestiouled trains be-
tween Chicago, Milwaukee, 81. Paul and Mime
spolis.
ASS-CoSTINFNTAL ROUTE between CHI
cago, Councu Blufis, Omaha aid the facias
Coast
GREAT NATIONAL ROUTE between Chicago
Ksnsss City and 81. joseph, No.
300 MILES OF ROAD reaching al principal
points IN Illinois, Wisconsin. Minnesota, Iowa.
Missouri and Dakots.
For msps. time tables, rates OF passage and
freight etc, apply 10 the pesrest station agent
Of the Chicago. Milwaukee Il 81. Paul Railway Or
10 any railroad agent any where In the world.
ROSWELL MILLER, A.V. Il. CARPENTER
General Managed. GenI Pass. 3 4. AgS.
"For Information In reference TO Lands and
Towns owned ey by the Chicago Milwaukee d
st. Paul Railway Company. write 10 Il. q. Han.
gen. Land Commissioner Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

The govei nment monopoly articles of
Honduras are gunpOwder, tobacco, cigars
and liquor. 1t retains complete and abb
solute control of the LIQUOR traffic.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

The sour mucilage used by a Beihle>
hem (Pa.) clerk, who had been tamperin 2
with his employers mail matter, led 10
the discovery of his crime.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
THE BEsT ~ TUE WI RID.

THE BEST ~ THE WORLD.
Think Swiit's Specific Is the best blood r,a.
In the world. have known It 10 n axe some won.
ful cures of patients who were cor sidcrcd iacr
ID. NJ. GIArso:., Crowvihc. g..
Treatise on Blood and skin DISEASES ulallcd 3.
The Swrrr SPECIFIC Co.. Drawe' 3, Atlanta. 4.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
A Sensible Man

Many runaway match has lgnited
from On old flame.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
~WoTJR

who has diseased Liver Is to at once take proper
means to cure it. The function the Liver is de-
signed to perform, and on the regular exesution
Of which depends not only the general health of the
body, but the powers Of the Stomach, Bo.ceIs,
Brain, and the whole nervous system, shows its
vast and vital Importance TO human health.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

CABLE BRANCH.
Aeon. Ac ON. Accom-, Accom-.
4.00 pm $40 an llv r. Isl'd ar sos am $40 pm
90 pm 10 20 an ar Reyds " { 10 am las I'm
5 IS PM % am ar Gable .lv $50 am II SO pm
Chair car on Fast Express between Rock leland
and Pecris In both directions
II. 4. SUDLOW, ST5CKHOUsR,
Superintendent. Gen'l Tkt Agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
NO CURE, NO PAY.

syphilis, elect, Structure, and all old, lingering
cases, where the blood has become poisoned
causing ulcers, blotchss sore throat and mouth
the Kidneys and Bladder, and al diseases &C
CURED from exposure are CURED FOR LIFE
MEN or ALL AsSs who are suffering from the ter
rible effects OF Seminal weakness, Sexual debili-
" and loss of Sexual power as the result Of
Youthful Indscretion, or excesses of mature
years, producing emissions, nervous ne ss loss Of
memory, &C., are thoroughly and permanently
cured
Dr. Feller, who has had macy years experience
in this specially, lie n graduate from one OF the
leading medical colleges OF the cOuntry he has
NEVER failed in curing any cases that he has un-
oertaken; Cases and correspondence saredly
conndential. Call or write for list OF questions
Medicines sent by mail and express everywhe re
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22

Passenger trains arrive ani depart from Uuion
depot Peoria.
Accommodation train leaves Rock Island 6:45
p. m. arrives at Peoria 80 a. m Leaves Peoris
7:15 p. m. arrives al Rock Island :05 a. m.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1889-11-22
THE TRAyELERS, GUIDE.

NnICAGO, ROCK ISLAND & PA'IFIC aAIL.
~ way Depot corner Fifth venue and Thirty
first street, j. Cook, agent.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
SCOOPED.
w. HI. COOns Slips up on the Pa
pers and the Public-His
Wedding a Surprise
to Everybody.

Friends and relatives of W. H.
Coons in this city Friday received
the following, which was a great
surprise to all /: "Married, in the
city of Minneapolis, Kansas, Thurs
day, the fifth day of December,
eighteen hundred and eighty-nine,
Mr.. w. II. Coons and Miss Grace
B, Parker. At home, Mexico, Mis-
souri," "Billie," as lie is famil-
iarly known by his many friends,
is one of Mexico's most stirring,
go ahead and thrifty young men
and has married a most beautiful
and lovely young lady-a daughter
of one of the leading citizens of
Kansas. His wife used to go to
Hardin College and is very popu-
lar with all who knew her. The
wedding took place at the residence
of the BRIDES parents yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Coons arrived this
afternoon, and will be entertained
by the groom's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. J. M. Coons, at their elegant
residence on East Mo nroe street
until the first of this week, when
they will leave for Cincinnati,
Ohio. The LEDGER joins all our
citizens in wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Coons long and prosperous life
and we trust they will locate per
! manentlY in Mexico.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
Profit i'm Pork Yet.

The pork grower located within
three hundred miles ef Chicago las
no occasion to find serious fault
with the market yet. Four dollars
per hundred in Chicage is equival-
ent to So so at least, at the farm.
Rating ten pounds of pork to a
bushel of corn this means 35 cents
q bushel for the corn. When it is
remembered that only ten pounds
of substance is sold instead of fifty
six IN the case of selling shelled
corn (or 10 lbs. OF corn on the cob,
it must be admitted that there is
reasonable pay for grain and labor
at this rate Especially is the
gain most certain when the right
conditions are closely Observed
! O. J. Farmer.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
REMEMBER THE POOR.
A Grand Christmas Tree for the
Poor Children-Shouid be
a Big Success.

Several people in Mexico within
the last few days have suggested to
the LEDGER the propriety of hav-
ing a big Christmas tree at the
Court House for the poor children
of Mexico. Other towns through
out the State have had such trees
and found they were a success in
every sense of the word. There
are great many children in Mex
leo who will not be remembered
on Christmas day at all, unless
some such move is put on foot.
What say the good people? Shall
the poor be remembered on Christ
mas day or not?
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
RECREANT BRIDEGROOM.
A Big Martinsburg Wedding Off
Fine Opening for a Breach
of Promise Suit.

A beautiful young widow of
Martinsburg, Mo, was to have
been married last Friday to a
wealthy wldower of Texas, but the
w1dower did not come and the we'd
ing is off. The Texan has lots
OF money and six children. If the
widow can now bring suit
and get the money and leave
the children, we think she
is in luck. The cards had
been sent out, the presents bought,
cakes cooked and every thing was
ready but the bridegroom came
not. The lady is most estimable
one and is to be congratulated on
her narrow escape. We are not
reliably informed whether sh
will bring a breach of promise sui,
or not. The Texan wrote an apol
ogetic letter, but what reason hi
gave for changing his mind" W,
do not know,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
Everybody Ratified.

The post-office folks were
wearled out last evening. They
say it was one of those days when
everybody seems cranky. They
attribute this condition of things to
the approach of a storm or impor-
tant change in the atmosphere. 1t
seems SO hard to satisfy the crowd
of surging, excited humanity ex-
pecting mail they did not receive.
They are impatient, indispensable.
This can be noticed nowhere so
plainly as in the post-ofice, where
every age. class and condition oil
the human family can be found. It
is strange that all should be affect
ed in the same way but this seems
to be the case. Anyone that may
suppose the duty of the post-office
department is easy has only to try
it to find his great mistake.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
MRS. RAGSDALE'S SUIT.
The G.. s. A. Railroad Offers
Her $3.50.

On November 25th a letter was
written to the C. & A. R. R. officers
at Chicago in regard to the death
of Robert Ragsdale. The very
next day C. NJ. Lakeland, of this
city, was empowered by the COM
pany to make q donation to his
widow. On Thanksgiving day Mr..
Lakeland, adjusting agent for the
company, called on Mrs. Ragsdale
and offered her a check for $3.50,
and told her the company did not
think it was liable, but under the
circumstances, as Bob had been a
faithful employe and she was in
need of money, the check for $3.50
was rendered cheeriully, and it
would be larger except that this
class of cases were so numerous.
Mrs. Ragsdale said she would con-
suit her friends. On the 9th of
December the suit for 5000 was
brought,
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

Senator Vest is now having his
inning with Phil. D. Armour, the
chief promoter of the great dressed
beef combine. He is now on the
witness stand and tried to evade
examination by submitting care
fully prepared statement of his
business, but this was not entirely
satisfactory to Senator Vest and he
punctured Armour severely with
pertinent inquiries into the causes
leading to the present low prices OF
beef cattle New Haven Notes.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

Joe Becker and wife are up from
st. Louis on a visit TO Mr.. and Mrs.
Hubert Schmidt. Joe has a host
of warm friends in Mexico who are
glad to know he is doing well III
ST.. Louis. Joe's wife is a most ac-
complished and lovely lady.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

1t is probable that early in 1890
the Wabash railroad will run the
Montgomery accommodation from
Meberly to St. Louis, and put an
early morning train on the Coium-
bia branch. This was tried in 1881
and did not nay the Wabash com.
pany, but it is thought that 1t will
be more lucrative now.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

The valuable deposit of fire clay
underlying this region promises to
Abecone one of the most valuable
natural resources of this great
State. In few years we may ex-
pect to see anumber of those big
|. IRE brick manufactures running
Mere, and all the outcome of "the-
hole-,n-the ground 1t it had not
been for the enterprise of those
citizens who put their money in
this venture, we would be minus
one of our best institutions, the
salamander Stove Lining and Fire
Brick Company.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
ROBBED AND MURDERED.
This is What the SchOtields
Claim Jesse Irvine Did.
WIN. H. soHoFIELD DIES FROM THE
WOUND OF A BULLET FIRED
BY JESSE IRVINE, HIS
BR0THER-IN-LAW.
The Shooting the Result of Small Debt
Said to be Due from Mrs. Irvine to
Sehofeld - Irvine Claims
His Wife was Being
Drugged by
schofield.

VANDALIA. Mo-, Dec. 7.-Wm.
II. Schofeld, who was shot and
mortally wounded Thursday about
noon, five miles southeast of here
IN Pike county, by his brother-in-
law, Jesse Irvi. e, died yesterday
at 5 O'Clock, after suffer-
ing untold agony. Four shots were
fred by Irvine, one of which en-
tered Schofeid's body in the up
per part of the back, near the
right arm, passed through his
lungs and lodged in the left breast,
producing the wound from which
he died. Schoield's neck and
face were swollen SO that he was
scarcely recognizable. Irvine went
to Bowling Green yesterday and
gave himself up to the sheriff of
Pike county.
The particulars of the tragedy
and the incidents leading thereto
are about as follows, as near as
your correspondent can learn {:
Irvine and Schoheld married sis
ters-the Misses Hende: son. About
four months after Schofield mar
ried his wife died, and he has lived
in the neighborhood. sometimes at
Irvine's and sometimes at houses
of different neighbors, almost ever
since. About six weeks ago Scho-
field claims he entrusted to the
care of Mrs. Irvine for safe-keeplng
the sum of $50 He has frequent
ly demanded the return of this
money but Mrs. Irvine. under one
pretext and another, kept Fl om
paying it. He then went to Irvine
and explained the matter to him,
and he in turn questioned his wife
about it. She fatty denied to her
husband ever having had in her
possession any of Schofield's
money. Irvine accepted his wife's
word and told Schofield he would
not pay the sum demanded. For
several weeks friends have been
endeavoring to fix the matter up
satisfactorily, but failed. Finally,
the thing became so unpleasant to
Irvine that he warned Schofield
never to again enter his premises
that if he did he would do so at
his peril. Irvine says, upon being
apprised of Schofield's presence al
his house Thursday, he left his
, corn field and upon approaching his
dwelling heard his wife crying and
pleading piteously, for Gods sake
not to harm her. Irvine ran to
window and saw his wife dowr
on her knees aid Schofeld stand
ing over her applying a handker
chief or something to her face. HI
| ran around the house and into 1
| door, secured his revolver ane
fred four times at Schotield, wht
by this time had run out of anothel
door and was fleeing across thu
yard. One of the shots wounded
him fatally. Schofield walked ant
crawled to a neighbor's house no
far distant where he died. WheI
people living near entered lrvine''
house they found Mrs. Irvine lyinI
on the floor in an unconselou
swoon and apparently suffering
greatly. Farmer James Eddlemai
was the first to enter the nous
after the shooting and he says
strong odor of some anastheti'
pervaded the room, and that tn
lskin around Mrs. Irvine's moutl
and nose was in ananner blIstereo
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

The holiday trade has COM
menced even now, and promises
to be exceptionally good. The
numerous music boxes can be heard
grinding sweet music in honor of
Christmas in the drug stores,
and affords pleasur for the custom
er, who nearly always has to hear
the whole programme before he is
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
Must Be Stopped.
From the i.athrop Monitor.


With ten cases of rape and abduc-
ton for trial at the next term of
the circuit court it is time the peo-
pie of Clinton county should bestir
themselves and demand the prompt
punishment of these enemies of
decency. We believe the law is
sufficiently able to avenge these
desecrated homes, but if a trial
shall prove the law insufficient then
every man is q law unto himself
and he who will not defend the
purity of his home or avenge its
wrongs is not worthy the society
of enlightened people.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

Rev. Dobyns, of Westminster
College. Fulton, and his wife, were
in town to-day, en- route to Fulton.
Rev. Dobyns will take the road
January 1st, in an attempt to raise
$50, 900 to complete the endow-
ment fund of the college.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

The Washington Post says edi-
torially that Governor Francis will
have to explain if the accusation
made that Missouri repudiates her
poker debts is a fact, as it will
have great weight with southern
members in their decision upon
the worlds fair site.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
DIED IN PEACE.
Jefferson Davis Quietly Passes
Away-The Leader of the
Confederacy at Rest.

New ORLEANS, LA, Dec. g.
Jefferson Davis died suddenly at |
12:45 this morning. He had been
steadily improving for the past
four days, aud his physicians an
nounced that they were entirely
satisfied with his condition. His
appetite had improved somewhat
and he was free from fever, and
those who had access to the sick
room rejoiced over the favorable
change. He rested quietly through
out the day, and the afternoon
bulletin was to the effect that his
condition was favorable. Shortly
before midnight he had a coughing
fit which seemed to exhaust his
little remaining strength, and at
12:45 he passed quietly away, SO
quietly in fact that the watchers
scarcely knew when death came.
Jefferson Davis was a native of
Kentucky; born June Sd, 1903;
entered Pennsylvania College at 16,
but soon left for West Point, by ap-
pointment of President Monroe, and
graduated in 1928 and took part in
the BDackhawk war. In 1885, he
abruptly resigned from the service
and elopod with a daughter of Gen.
Zachary Taylor, settling as plan
ter in Mississippi, his wife dying
in 1S43 Soon after her death, he
entered politics and was sent to
congress in 1S45. In June, 1856,
ne resigned and became Colonel of
the First Mississippi rifles, taking
an active part in the Mexican war
and winning distinction for eficien-
cy and courage, saving the day 10
the Americans at the battle Of
Buena Vista.
He was appointed United States
Senator in 1S47, to fill a vacancy,
and was unanimously elected for a
full term in 1850, commanding
respect and confidence, both as a
statesman and an advocate of his
political policy. He was Secretary
of War under President Pierce, was
again sent to the Senate in 1857,
and was the recognized Democratic
leader of the Senate. He resigned
January "a, 1861, and was made
commander in chief Of the army of
Mississippi before he reached
home, and President of the Con-
federacy February IS, the capital
being removed from Montgomery,
Ala, to Richmond, Va.
He left Richmond On the night
of April 2, 1865, and he and his
party were captured May 10, near
Irwinville, Ga. land he was prison
er for two years at Fortress Monroe,
charged with treason. In May,
1867, he was released on bail, but
in December, 1868, nolle prose
uui was entered and he was releas-
ed. He took up his residence in
Nashville, Tenn, and became
| President of an insurance company.
In 1879, Mrs. Dorsey bequeathed
to him the elegant estate at Beau
voir, Miss, where he has since
! lived very retired life. His last
public appearance was as orator oi
the day at the dedication OF a Con
federate monument atMontgomery
Ala, in 1886.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12
The Mexico Ledger.


Robert NJ White. better known
= Bob, the tall editor of the Mex
100 LEDGER, has been distinguish
ms himself by recent enterprising
achievements in the journalistic
held. Bob is a New Yorker by
birth, but came to Missouri when a
10y, entering Westminster College
y Fulton and graduated there in
1916 with the highest honors. He
cnose journalism as his vocation on
aeaslng college and has been sue
cessful in making the Mexico LED
ekR influential all through this
state. He is thirty-fve years old
and married. There are few news
paper men in Missouri more pop
aiar than Bob.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1889-12-12

Sam Jones says that he is under
especial obligation for assistance in
his early ministry to A. w. Lamar,
the Omaha lecturer. They both
began preaching to the darkies of
the south. Lamar lectures at the
Ferris Grand December 10th, at I
m. Tickets at Carter's.