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Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15

PiOy uiu T" kerioftn ulATTlaxe6 IOf tiOpr
ing couples Quite snug little sum he
makes In this way. He 10 also head Of
. praying band that goes about the
streets In big wagon, holding meetings
at corners. His exposure does not mort
lily this Chadband. Meekly he turns the
other cheek, and the tear upon it ID one
Of meekness and forgiveness. The man
doesn't really comprehend his shame.
II is comforting to think that the de-
partmental forces are not composed alone
Of bungling rascals and hypocritical
knayes. The 'Lvery Of Heaven" is not
Away stolen, - the patient Christian
lives Of 70 many government employees
prove. Perhaps the future painter Of our
manners will find . rich mine In the
records Of the investigation Of the Lyman
administration.
The shooting Of Ex.Representative
Taulbee by Mr.. Kipcaid, Of the Louis.
vile Times, il tho final outcome Of one ol
the most disgraceful scandals ever known
in this city Of scandals. About two years
ago the Times published an account oi
Taulbee's indecent conduct with woman
In public place, and it, truth has never
been denied. The most amazing feature
Of tile case il that the woman is still re
tanned in the Interior department. Ever
sipce the publication Tsulbee, . powerful
raw.boned man, over six feet, has hound
ed Kincaid, a small, sickly man weighing
about one hundred pounds. He pursued
the game too long, and now lies in the
hospital with ball in his brain. The
shooting occurred in corridor on the
House side Of the Capitol.
Mohave County miner., 1890-03-15

This popular Restaurant has been pur.
chased by Chung Sing Wo & Co. and is
the finest and most convenient eating
house in Kingman.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
The Blackboard Drivers Mistake.

A Bar Harbor buckboard-driver il
sore on account of mistake he. made
last summer, says the Lewiston Journal.
He had taken a passenger, a young
woman, from near the clubhouse to
"Chatwold" and had told her the price
of the trip would be $3.50. On the
way he tried to make out whether she
was a tourist or servant, as, accord
ing to an exchange, Ibis big heart
would not allow him to charge work
ing girl such price for so short
ride" On reaching their destination
the newcomer was met at the door by
one of the maids, aud he decided she
was servant, and so gave back the
half-dollar when she paid him. Later
he learned that the young woman was
Miss Mary Garrett, twenty Million
aire, and he is now inconsolable. "She
took the 90 cents as willingly as if she
had been taking in washing to earn the
money! is his plant.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
A Story of stonewaIl jackson.

An old soldier at the capitol recent
ly told this story of Stonewall Jack
son:
1t was during his valley campaign,
and battle was expected within day
or two, though Jackson's plans were so
carefully guarded that not even his
Adjutant could guess them intelligent
ly. This self-reliance was character
istic of Jackson, and his aversion to
telling his plans was well known
among his officers and men. In fact,
it was his policy to surprise his own
men no less than to surprise the
enemy.
Gen. Jackson was one of IA group of
officers. and another of the group was
Georgia Colonel who is still living.
Conversation was dragging. Jackson
was thoughtful and had little to say,
and the effect was dampening, Final
". Just to revive the conversation, the
Georgia Colonel asked abruptly:
General, will we have fight to-
morrow"
Everybody knew in an instant that
the blunder was irreparable, and no.
body realized this more than the Colo
mel.
Jackson turned quickly and stared
full in the speakers face. Then he
slowly surveyed the Colonel from head
to foot, and back again.
The silence was painful.
Colonel" said the General slowly,
but not in an unkind tone, "can you
keep secret9"
Yes. General" was the warm. il
embarrassed, assurance, II know
can. General. Yes, sir"
Are you quite certain, Colonelp"
81 am quite certain, General"
"Well, Colonel" in the same quiet.
even tone. $50 can i, sir"
The Colonel's face flushed crimson.
and there was a deathly silence for u
half minute or more.
Now, Colonel" said jackson, with
feeling, that rudeness of mine hurt
me as much as IL did you. but trust
that it has taught you valuable les
son. II we do have a fight tomorrow,
Colonel, your regiment shall have y
chance. "--AtIdntd Constitution.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
him. lie was gratided, and the day
was announced.

him. lie was gratifed, and the day
was announced.
"Will you please direct me to the
residence of Miss Danep"
The speaker was a woman clad in a
close-ftting black dress and heavily
yelled. She addressed n policeman,
who gave her the requisite directions.
She knocked gently at the front
door
"Is Miss Dane imp"
''She is in her chamber, still up,
believe"
Can see herP'
"rll see. What nameP"
The woman in black hesitated, but
presently answered.: Say one who
knew her long ago, and and that
must see her tonight"
The servant disappeared, and few
moments later the visitor was ushered
into EthePs boudoir.
The beautiful woman sat at a writing
table, partly en- dishabille She looked
up at the visitor. and then started to
her feet.
"Georgina Grenvile, is it your"
yes"
Half an hour after the black-robed
woman was let out by the same servant
who was summoned to Ethels room.
q am now dealing with sworn testi-
| mony, given at the Coroner's inquest)
She found her mistress apparently
calm. Ethel placed a paper in her
hand, and babe her take it to particu-
lar chemist whose shop was always
kept open very late. She did so, and
received a small vial containing pink
ish liquid. This she delivered to Ethel,
who dismissed her after requesting her
TO wake her at seven the next morn
ing.
The next morning" Ethel Dane
never saw.
1t was her wedding day; but she
lay on her couch dead; and her icy fin
gers, resting on small table, touched
a bottle quite empty, labeled "Hydrate
of Choral" Why had she taken her
own lifeP Her betrothed could not
tell to her aunt, even, the motive was
enveloped in mystery, and detectives
were put on the track Of the woman in
black.
The shrewdest of the lot caught her
at Boyleston.
This part OF her confession may in
terest the reader:
IL was on the Boyleston side of the
cliffs that night saw him descend,
saw Ethel Dane stoop over the rope
with knife. Then the cloud came
over the moon. But heard the sever
ing of the cord and his cry. | knew
that she had sent him to his death. L
wanted to see her happiness again
complete. l longed for her wedding
eve. 1t came. | went to her house
and told her what / had witnessed.
She could not deny it. Thus made
her too miserable for this life. When
left her she said that | had blighted
her life, and death she sought in
the poison's sting. l loved Frank
Hazel. He was to have married me on
his twenty-frst birthday"
The detective released her.
In pleasant village in Cumberland,
a mother looks with love upon bright
eyed boy. Her face is familiar. Geor-
gina Grenville is rich farmers wife,
and the boys name is Frank Hazel
Chartney.
Her husband does not claim all of her
love. Some of it is buried in grave.
--EUeniilg World.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

try among many others: paid house
keeper fifty pounds from my private
purse" But looking through the whole
housekeeping list there was no mention Of
payment to herself.
Mother, do you know how much money
Stella had when she left" / asked, while
we were sitting at the breakfast table.
'"No, she never said anything about her
self or her money. remember when she
paid the housekeeper told her it was not
wise to pay Lord Waverland's debts. She
only laughed and said she could soon save
it from the housekeeping fund. 1 never
mentioned It again, neither did She"
win Stella come back againf" asked
Myrtle.
~ cannot tell, my child" said mother.
After breakfast rode to the village, fin
ished my business, then turned homeward
OF anywhere. Life had lost its purpose.
AS was passing the little school house 1
thought Stella might have stopped there.
halted at the door and knocked with the
handle of my riding whip. Mrs. Malcolm
came to the door.
"was Miss Everett here yesterday" 1
asked.
"Yes, sor, she ware here, but she had
been weeping, bless her dear heart"
'Did she tell you she was going away"
asked.
mo, sor, but she said goodbye to all Of
u.s."
roamed about with but one aim or OBJ
ject. To gain some tidings of my lost
friend was my one absorbing thought.
searched every paper, hoping she would
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

advertise. RODE Tor miles In every dlrec-
ton, hoping for some news. But all to no
purpose.
What dreary old place Waverland had
become! II had lost all its sunshine and
lay in deep dark shadow. Even my
mother kept her room, and dinner and
breakfast were lonely times. No more
duets. No more lively conversations and
discussions. Sir Wren failed to find com
fort in playing whist. Annie seemed as
lonely as myself and only made short calls,
while Myrtle could not reconcile herself to
live without Stella. When / came home
she would come hurrying out to meet me,
asking
Have you found Stellar" Then, with
measured steps she would return to her
mother.
One evening about week after Stella's
departure, came home from a long ride
more sad and lonely than ever. After eat
ing few mouthsful of supper went to
my room, thinking / would form some
plan for leaving Waverland. AS sat try
ing TO decide what course to pursue, |
heard Stella's voice as plainly as | ever did
in my life, saying. IF were you / would
not let my inheritance go to waste"
started from my chair and looked around.
IL seemed to me that she was near. But it
was only tempting dream. There was
no bright face with welcoming smile.
Only empty space. But had been aroused.
/ began to think what she would have me
do. l made myself promise that would
fulfill her wish and save my inheritance.
/ would strive to be a man worthy Of her
love if we ever met again. Then came to
my mind the words we had often sung to-
gether:
"When shall we meet again?
Dear heart. the time is long;
That brings this dscord strain,
Like minor in @ song.
"Some day the clouds will lift
From of my waiting heart;
And through the golden rift
Sun-lighted beams will dart.
"For on that day you'll come;
- Your hand will touch my own
My heart, now sadly dumb,
Will speak for you alone"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Wonlen's Work.

The San Francisco Call suggests o
society for tightening the burdens OF
women who have houses to keep IN
order, and says:
Does the shoemaker try to Tighten
the woman's work by sewing the but
tons on honestly or clipping" the foot
wear with honest leather? Does the
tailor who makes the pants with his
boasted benevolence of double knees"
ever put them on the right place or
large enoughp Does the carpenter ever
put the nails and hooks where medi.
um-sized woman, let alone child, can
reach themp
Is there ever but the fewest possible
shelves that woman can reach with.
out standing on chair at the risk OF
breaking her backP
1t is very little thing to have no
waterback to stove-so a man thinks,
but to wife-of-all-work it is-well,
there is no word strong enough to ex-
press the trouble it causes. A sink or
a level, with cold water, is not an easy
thing to keep clean. Why not make n
little declinep Also bring the zinc over
the edges somewhat. The continual
settling of grease in the fine cracks on
interstices is very trying to a delicate
stomached woman.
The bureau-drawers that never open
or shut without trial of temper, why
cannot they be made to run smoothly
1t should be declared punishable
offense to make window that can not
be brought in to clean.
Men invented all these awkward and
IL
them, and they are responsible for the
broken-down, haggard-looking women
we see on the streets, or rather in tho
hnrcoS
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06

"'Father is dead, she replied, looking
up, amazed that any one should speak To
her. We entered the wretched hovel,
where the peat fire, burning on a stone in
the corner, was filling the room so full of
smoke that we could hardly discern any
object in the room. We saw man lying
In one corner on heap OF old leaves, deadl
A woman sat beside him holding his hand
and sobbing piteously. There were two OF
three children in the room. but all were SO
ragged. After talking with the poor wo-
man for awhile my friend told her that he
would like to take Katy, the child we saw
at the door, for his own. He said he would
give her twenty pounds and something to
dress the child with beside, II she would
let him have her to adopt into his own
family as daughter.
But, said the poor woman with a sob,
Il cannot let her go among strangersp'
"'You may choose a companion TO 90
with her, and will provide for her also, >
said my friend.
After time the woman consented and
Weekly expositor. (Brockway Centre, Mich.) 1882-1894, 1890-06-06
Zinc Water.

The recent discovery by New En-
gland chemist of cheap plan of dis
solving zinc by combining IL with hy-
drogen turns out TO be very valuable
one. The product is solution called
zinc water, which has the power of
making wood. TO which IL has been APP
piled. absolutely fre-proof.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21
Here's Happiness.

The marriage of MIR. Seth M. Crane, the
actor, and Miss Elizabeth A. Graham. &C.
CURED in the study of the Christian chap
ell at 10 O'Clock this morning, Rev. t. W.
Grafton, officiating The wedding was a
very quiet affair in every way, and the
noon train on the Rock Island road bore
the happy bridal couple east. their fu-
ture home being at Boston. Mr.. Crane
is the well known and popular actor, who
for number of years supported Fay
Templeton, and since has been with a
leading dramatic company. Mrs. Crane
is one of the most accomplished and
graceful young ladies in Rock Island.
which has always been her home. She
is daughter of MIR. Robt. Graham and q
sister of Mrs. Geo. E. Lambert. The
best wishes for many years of happiness
attend the young couple.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21

The executive committee of the Rock
Island Industrial Home association, met
last evening at Killers hall. Chairman
Cavansugh presiding, and concluded the
arrangements for Lsbor's Fourth of July
celebration in Rock Island. 1t was de-
cided to have big street parade in the
morning in which the labor organizations
of the tri-cities will be invited to partici-
pate The procession will start on Mar
ket square at 10 o'clock and after passin g
through the principal streets proceed to
Andrews grove where an Grafton will be
delivered, the Declaration of Indepen
dence read and other exercises carried
out In the afternoon there will be field
sports and a variety of amusements, and
at night grand pyrotecnic display.
Following are the chairmen of the
committees designated; supplies. Phil
Thiebert; flag and banner, T. r. Vince
Ian; printing, Chris. Schlegel; paradei j.
W. Cavanaugh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21
JULY FIRST.

The County Committee Decides Upon
the Time for Holding the Democratic
Convention to Nominate candidates
for County Officers.
The democratic committee of Rock
Island county met in the parlors of the
Rock Island house at 1 80 this afternoon.
Geo. W. Vinton, chairman, presiding.
There was nearly full representation of
the committee, and a general interchange
of views expressed as to the time of
holding the county convention to place
a county ticket in the field. The date
was finally fixed for Tuesday. July LIST.
1t was decided to hold the primaries on
the preceding Saturday. Favorable res
Eorts were made from different parts of
the county of new acquisitions from the
farming community, and general belief
was manifested that the party was never
in better shape to make an aggressive
campaign than now.
Among those present were: Geo. W.
Vinton, chairman; III. E. Casteel, scores
tary; Samuel Swisher. T. J. Starkey. j..
G. Taylor. Cyrus Valentine, Geo. Lukens,
Frank McNabney. John Forgy, Hon. E.
W. Hurst, Andrew Donaldson, Lewis Will
son. M. r. Metzgar, George Church, D. W.
Gould, B. D. Buford. Sheriff T. S. Silvis,
Eugene Lewis, Arthur Burial, j. p.
Looney, George Browner, Eugene Burns,
David Fitzgerald. Winslow Howard.
County Treasurer John Schafer, Jr., M.
NJ Briggs, John Barton, FL. F. Wheelan,
Thos. Lees, Frank Lucas.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21
THE CORNER STONE.
That on Which the Y. M. G. A.
Building is to Rest.
Interesting Ceremonies to Attend It's
Laying Next Monday Afternoon
The Programme.

The corner stone of the new Y. M. G.
A. building will be laid with appropriate
ceremonies next Thursday.
The exercises will be held at 2 o'clock,
and will be conducted by the state exec
utlve committee of the Y. M. G. A. of
Illinois. The programme will open with
music by a male chorus. and the singing of
America by the assemblage, followed by
prayer by one of the city pastors, and
the reading by Mr.. A. M. Blaksley of the
work OF the building committee of the
association. Then will follow the cor
ner stone laying at the northeast corner
of the building by Misses Libbie Schoon.
maker and Anna Stewart, of Reynolds,
and Mr.. Louis Bowman. of Chicago. who
were the first contributors to the build
ing fund.
An address will then be made By L F.
Houghten, of Peoria, after which the
benediction will be pronounced by Rev.
Ct. w. Cue, and the singing of Corona
ton by the congregation will conclude
the ceremonies.
The foundation OF the magnificent
structure is now almost completed. and
from it one may form an idea of what to
expect when the building is fully COM
pleted 1t will be an ornament to Rock
Island architecture, tribute to the
thoughtful people of the city. and a
moral benefit to the community.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21
PAVING MATERIALS.
Source, showing 1hat Rock island
Has Pnrsued the Right Conrse.

Strong Arguments From "A Practical
Source, showing 1hat Rock island
Has Pursued the Right Course.
A practical street paving man living in
Des Moines, has written the Sioux City
Journal an excellent communication on
the subject of street paving materials.
which G ives strong assurances to the fact
that Rock Island has made no thunder in
adopting brick. The correspondent says;
In regard to street paving material. the
cheapesL is not the best. both for eco-
nomic and hygienic reasons, An exten
sive research and investigation of the
subject of street paving and of material
most su table for western cities has forced
the conclusion that brick is the best.
There is not a single consideration that
can be offered IN any other material that
cannot De gwen equally in favor of brick
and in some important points, far outs
weighing them. Cedar blocks have but
two points of commentator in com
mon with bricks moothness and easy
of cleaning. They are cheaper when
first aid out. but in the end
| twice as costly as brick for want
of durability. The experience in this
city has fully demonstrated their
almost worthlessness. Miles of streets
paved with them are now practically
abandoned for carriage traffic, so decayed
and broken have become the blocks
| though laid only three years ago. and the
paving is not yet half paid for 1t is
| true that much of this effectiveness is
due to he uuscrupulousness of contrac>
| tors and dishonesty or incempetency of
| inspectors; these are possibilities and
probab lities in any city under the sys'
| TEN of bids and contracts. So manifold
are the objections to cedar blocks that
the city of Des Moines. after several
years experience. has decided TO have nc
more Of them, and has adopted brick for
future paving.
For durability, brick properly made,
has gre alter resistance to shock than gran
| lite. Asphalt for smoothness and clean
| illness it's only equslled by asphalt
For economy brick is third on the list,
being preceded'by asphalt and granite,
both OF which are imprscticable and out
| of the question in your city.
With an ample supply of clay in your
vicinity the entire cost of manufacture
and paving can and should he distributed
| among your own people. your mechanics
and lsborers. Ii would then benefit Your
whole people. whereas. If cedar blocks
are used, every dollar expended goes into
the pockets of non residents. 1t is 80
much money takeHSentirely out of circu-
lstiOn ia your city ~
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21
River Ktplets.

The Reindeer brought seven strings of
lumber.
The .Golden Gate came down with a
barge in tow
The stage of the water remains sta
tionary at 1890.
The Mary Morton, Capt. Cubberly. will
be down Monday morning.
The F. C. A. Denkman came down
with xteen strings of logs.
The Irene D. came from up-river
points and went back again.
The Verne Swain was in and out in
her regular local packet business.
Today's up-river boats were the Si.as
Wright. A. j. Whitney. Irene D., Golden
Gate and Gen. Barnard
The Libbie Conger will arrive with a
big excursion from up river points at IL
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
The Sidney, Capt. Boland, is due
for the Minnesota resorts and iutermedi-
ate up>river points at 3 p. m. tomorrow
The Verne Swain will make an excur-
sion to White Sulphur Springs tomorrow,
leaving at 1890 a. m. Round trip tick
cts fifty cents.
The high water has covered a
number of the fields above the
approach to the Drury bridge in the low
er end of the county. and the farmers
now go spearing for fisa with pitchforks
in their corn fields.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1890-06-21
THEN AND NOW.
some Comparisons Between the
school Advantages OF the Past
who Has Had Experiences

Editor OF the ARGUS
Rock ISLAND, June 90 The school
board has. as | believe, virtually decided
to introduce systematic heat and ventil
ating devices into school buildings One
and Six. This is move in which the
citizens of the city will back the school
directors. All other school buildings in
the city have been provided for, and there
is no reason why two of the best school
buildings in the city should be without
these advantages. The jsnitors have suf
ticient labor in cleaning and caring for
the numerous rooms and should be re
lieved from the care and labor of looking
after eight stoves when the heating APP
paratus can he located in the basement
and operated with less labor and greater
economy, to say nothing of the welfare
of the pupils. The school patrons of the
city will sustain the board in the proposed
change The present board has had a
single eye to the good of the public
schools. What revolution has been
made in the school facilities in the past
quarter of century, when school
commenced at half past 8 a. m, and
ended at D p. IN. The only vacation al
lowed during the school term in those
days was Saturday afternoon. How diff
terent today. The scholars meet their
teachers at 8 a. m, the total hours of
study done not exceeding five hours
daily, with a vacation from June to Sep
TENDER In the oIden times. which do
not date back beyond the year 1850, the
children OF the common schools were
compelled by the long lessons and nu-
merous branches taught, to study by
candle light; afterws ards by burning f1did.
This light power over candle power was
considered something extraordinary by
the pupils.
When gas was introduced in the homes
of the homes of their parents they felt like
saying Eureka. In this day of cleo
trio light which is not wanted in
the five hours of school SER
vice, would, in those days mentioned,
have been equal to daylight to the
bows and girls who were striving
for an education. In those days it was lot
necessary for the city. state or nation to
employ trusnt officers to keep the chill
dren in school, They all valued time
and were ever anxious to gain their
education and afterwards trade so
they would be we'll armed to bat
tie with the uncertainties of the world.
The present system is so far superior in
the way of buildings. seats and other
conveniences, and above all the compact
yet thorough course of study, that the
school children of the past are sstonished
and surprised that our boys and girls do
not more fully appreciate their advan-
tages. OLD PUPIL.