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Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

Nesurius has lately becn very active
II has been rapidly throwing up new
cone OF eruption ahou, thirty to forty
yards TO the southwest Of the original
ore. and the fisSure across the crater
plane towards the wps,t southwest Is in.
cruising IN size and Is richer in acid em
anations. II Is possible, therefore, that
an eruption may take place soon on that
side Of the cone, since the vent tends 10
shift along the iissure pointing in that
direction. New York World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
JAMES OVENS, TIE sAILcR~An.

From time imInemorsai the poets have sung
Of inca who we're daring aud boid
fet ! hold and maintain shaf the Glib human
tongue
Has up 70 this time never told
Of man more faithful and dai ing and brave
Than Jim. ef t.as Sssaa..ss sianIA4
For he gave up his life his fellows to sava.
And he did Il somewhat IN this manner.
Twas Deccmber sath. and the boat came along
With cotton and other freight laden
The crew were all merry iriuiging Ia song,
About home aud mother ami maiden
Happy were they and no thought ~ fear
Weiied up 10 disturb the glad choir;
But IN the midst OF IL all there came a dread call
Which transfixed them the cry was fire."
fhep all was excitement and hsBstle and strife.
And awe took the place Of glee;
The thought Of each man ws.s 20 save bis own life
And at once they began to Hee
The piiot, Joles who stood at the helm,
Brought her bow up nigh 10 the shore:
Then sprang away. ere the flames could DER
whelm.
Feeling that his task was then o,er
But he barely had left when again the boar turned
And gllded out In the stream:
Bnt James Givees. the usan who a task never
spurned,
Rushed up thrusgh fame and through steam
Then seizing the wheel he brought the craft round
And he plunged her prov in the sand;
Then be went through the terrible flames with a
bound
And managed 20 reach tho land.
Twas brave. noble deed aud he paid for it too
Paid for the act with his life
But he recked not the cost. 10 duty proved true
And now he h free from all strife
HIS proud, gallant soul has gone 20 the throne
or him who died for mankind.
And as Christ always knows and sin claim his
own.
am sure that James Giveus he'll find
James Givens was bumble. poor working man
And he boasted no grand pedigrce;
BU, seek the world over and lind u You can
A man more noble thnn he
For he gave up his life. an Offering to save
Those who were nothing 10 him.
And on earth he viii have but plain. humble
grave
Above. a bright dladem
But his name will eer live In the hearts Of true
men,
And viii travel from ocean 10 ocean;
And then wander back to his own land again,
Where he's loved for unseflsh devotion
And his poor. humble name should now ind
place
High up on flames brilliant banner;
And beneath 1t In letters of gold We should trace:
The Hero OF the John n Hanna"
"A Reynolds
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

In recent lecture on decoration Mr.
George Aitchison. A. II. A., stated that
certain colors and tones ARE prejudicial
TO health. Very dark rooms are so. and
rel aud yellow are also preiudicial in
the same way, If We have to remain in
rooms 50 oolored Ill and every day. The
lecturer said thai 4 manufacturer had
woman's Workshop painted yellow, and
found sickness increase IN his hands
Ills doctor recommended Whltewash
and normal health was restored.-
Chatter
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
A H.artiess. Ieartlcs. Man.

81 can noTer he anything mere 10 you than
sister, Nj. Neyins,n said Miss kajoiAs.
with a moeking smile.
Belinda, said the young man bitterly, rs
he took bis hat, walked to the door with a
slow, despairins, Henry George movement,
and stood ON the threshold a moment. You
will live 10 regret this. am going TO open
a large candy store next week .
80, Leonitlns. Leonidasl am yours -
she exclaimed But she spoke 10 tho empty
air: IL was forever too late lie had gone.
Chicago Tribune.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

What would London lady think II
she were ushered into house in New
York at o'clock in the afternoon to
present herself To hostess who was
decked out i'm white satin. low neck and
short sleeves, or in Nile green moire.
ditto neck and sleeves? The blinds would
be drawn, to be sure, and the gas lighted.
but the cards would have read from
four 10 seven, and no power of imagi.
nation would make the dresses and the
lights seem in place before dinner 10 a
girl brought up in English society. In.
congruous dressing follows American
women into various other kinds of enter
tainment English women visiting here
remark, What pity that the ladies' in.
sist upon wearing their bonnets every
wherev' Such is literally the case. Bon
nets are worn at the theatre, at the
opera, at receptions, and at concerts.
even when .'evening dress has been
suggcstively printed on the tickets. The
worst of il is, however. that few ladies
do 60 without bonnets, and in that lies
the incongruity. A request for even.
ing dress on these occasions is observed
by the ladies only by their putting on
the most elaborate hcadgear. There is
no accepted fashion in regard to the
matter This is freedom" in America.
--Now York Cor. London Queen.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
Tl,angIsss Jol,,

Omaha Nan docking at funerall-wall,
welll 4 healse. but no carriages and no
mourncrs, Who can 1t bei
Editnr-Thlt must he the funeral OF Jinks
who worked en nBr paper
II should think the whole editorial, re-
portorial aui typographical force would
have turned u1t II the deceased had been a
conradc. That funeral which Just passed
had no InuurneTsn
,.Jinl.s was nreaf reader. r-omnha World
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

Chicago Dame in Chicago art storel-That
Is just the SORT Of picture ! want Ask the
proprietor how much tt is
New Boy-The bnss IS out just now. hat
seed him sell that picture 10 another lady
only half an hour ago. Hos gone 10 get a
man % haul It away, etiess Its a Raphael.
''Too lad. Wen, tell Mr. Raphael to paint
me one like H.
''Yes maam lie ami his men i awful
busy at the factory now, hut | guess he can
fill your order Omaha World.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
Ha.. mork at Ilnn,e.

81 see ,he iapers advertising easy work at
home,n said Mrs. brown. as her husband set
tied himself in his easy chair to read the
evening news
"Yes, be roplied, Il have noticed adver-
tisemeuts Of that kind
swell, she said, as she prepared 70 wash a
sinkful of dirty dishes, at amt housework,
you bet Boston Courier.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

4 Russian practitioner recommends
the use of hyoscyamns seeds for tooth.
ache, His plan Is 10 burn the seeds. and
TO convey the smoke through little pa.
per tube to tho hole in the tooth. He
declares that ia nearly all cases one ap.
phoation. or st most two, will susfice e
cure the toothache.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
a Ilaa., nl.l Iln,r serrnr.

MA said Ilahhy, after thoughtful
silence, do sou know that | don't believe
Santa Claus i really ~ gool as be is cracked
np to bea
''Why, Bobby, what makes you think
that
because De gives the incest presents 70 little
boys and 4ifis iAat have rich pas. New
York sun
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06
me Reward Of Parl,en....

Office Boy ito busy merchant)--A
friend Of your father wishes to see Won
ir.
Busy Merchant--Tell him my father
lives at kalamazoo, and I'm sorry.
Friend Of His Father Cafter message is
aeli9eredl-Very well; I'll place my ten
thousand dollar order for goods else
where Puck.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

Mrs Homer tile laadla1yl-Mr De Smith
has just Ind hia breakfast, MIR Simpson, and
he made no complaints about the butter.
Mr., Simpson No, sps,se not Do Smith.
you know, Is something Of an athlete.-Texas
SlfungS
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

First Mernl.cr-Ilas senator Edmunds
come in vet,
Second Mcmber-I think 10. I just saw
the janitor opening all the registers s-Drift.
Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1891-06-06

In Greece Solon was the first who pro
nouncei funeral Grafton. according 10
Herodotus. $50 b. e. The Romans pro.
nounoed harangnes over their iIlustrious
dead. Theopompus obtained a prize for
the best funeral oration in praise oi
Mausolus. 853 d. q.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
SURPRISES ANDREW JACKSON.
His Great Success AS Receiver of Publ
Monies

Receiver
Monies.
In 1884 he went into lead mining at
Galena and made money rapidly. aud
later moved TO Springfield While
living At Springfield he was ap-
pointed by Andrew Jackson receiv.
er OF public money FOR the territory.
His bond was fixed at $4,000. that
amount being considered fully sufficient
to cover the responsibility of the office.
At his first sale OF land. which ranged
from 81. % to 81 81 per scze, he sold enough
TO bring in S432, 001. That money he sent
TO the sub-treasury at Detroit. As soon
as 1t was heard Of in Washington the
president wrote to him saying that he
had been informed by the secretary of the
treasury of remittance from him of
s432, 900. where on earth" said Jackson.
did all that money come from" He told
jackson how be got IL, aud was give
public banquet at Washington for his
phenomenal success.
Appealed to by Gen. Grant.
In 1852, while L. : Grant was stationed
at Cairo, I've found it impossible to get
money tt pay the troops and they were
growing dissatisfied. Grant turned to
Colonel Taylor in his dilemma and asked
him to go to Washington and see if he
could raise any money The colonel did
so. bit found his efforts fruitless. and re
turned to Illinois without having gained
anything. The situation grew rapidly
worse, and President Lincoln wrote to
Colonel Taylor, asking him to come back
to Washington and see if he could not
help him ont,
The Origin of the Greenbsck
was to issue treasury notes, based on the
good faith of the nation. Lincoln liked the
idea, and called in Chase. secretary of tie
treasury, 10 consultation about it.
Chase vigorously opposed the measure.
saying the nation had nothing 10 secure
the notes, and that the credit would he
lowered without accomplishing any good.
Iaylor's answer was that if the nation
survived. rs it must, the notes would he
redeemed and the credit preserved: while,
II the nation should fall. all would b. lost
anyway and no additional harm would
come from the issue
Letter from Lincoln
Taylor's plan was tried, with what sue
cess is known. Years afterward Lincoln
wrote Taylor letter, which hangs now
in the memorial hall at Springfield, in
which the president declared TAYLOR the
father Of the greenback. Taylor served
in the Blackhawk war and founded
paper which was a.terwarti merged into
The Tribune.
Left a-MRny Descendants
For the last few years Colonel TAYLOR
had lived in Mendoza, but always claimed
Chicago as his home. He always had a
great love for the city and was in the
habit of pointing proudly to some monu-
ment of his active mind. He had twenty
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
P0Iice Points.

Officer Kramer arrested Walter Lind.
holm last night, who is the companion of
Clyde Shippe in the burglary OF Bruno
Rentz' house, IS stated in last nights
ARGUS. Both boys have confessed and
will probably be sent to the reform school.
The police received telephone mes
sage from Coal Valley last night that two
men had been arrested there on suspicion
Of having committed the robbery at the
Hotel Gordon Thursday night The men
had stolen a pair of shoes and q can of
oysters from Knapp & Lees. of Coal VAL
ley, and had also attempted to sell q pair
of shoes. Chief Miller went out to Coal
Valley this morning and brought the men
back Their names are Frank Meyer and
Frank Smith.
The trial of William Corcorsu for
assault to murder ''Pstsey" Brady, has
been continued until O'Clock Monday.
Cap" will conduct his own defense.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05

on inal hearing il will end the company's
suits here to compel Rhomberg to take
the storage battery cars.-Dubuque Tel
egrsph.
! Steward W. II. a. Dow, of the county
poor farm, Supervisor Heath, Of Bowling
and j. B. McMichsel, assistant steward,
returned from Jacksonville this morning
whittier they had gone with the eight
insane patients from the poor farm. The
eight incurables which they brought back
were j. A. Johnson, R. Serrogius. w.
Sch ,oeder. Joseph Leeham. 8. V. Peter
sou, R. Schsfer. Clara Geiger and Mrs.
Clio Flint. They are all very quiet and
gave the attendants no trouble whatever.
They were taken to the poor farm this
morning.
Otto Grotjsn having become settled in
the practically new and remodeled build
ing ut the corner of Fifteenth street and
Second avenue, which Messrs. Xuowlton
and Medili have put In first class shape
and made credit to the city, and in
which Mr.. Groijsn has one OF the pleas
ATTEST stores in the city. G. o. Huck-
staeot has his Improvements in the store
formerly occupied by Mr.. Gro,jin COM
pleted. Mr.. Huckstaedt likewise has
two of the hsndsomest stores in Rock
Island.
Messrs. Timberlske aud Spencer, who
have owned the Harper house bus for
some time, have purchased the Rock ISL
and house bus and baggage line and will
establish regular bus and baggage line.
The two Harper house buses will be used
after being reprinted, as they are both
alike, and the Rock Island house bus
sold and hack purchased in its place.
A line of baggage wagons, uniform in
size and appearance. will be run in tirst>
class metropolitan style.
Mrs, Tillie Mott, the notice of the
death of whose son Sanford was con-
tanned in last nights ARGUS, has re-
ceived intelligence from Port Casio, Cal
where he died. that it will be impossible
to ship the remains to Rock Island for in.
terment. This disappointment added to
the great sorrow of the fact that she has
lost her only child make the affiicton
doubly sad to Mrs. Mott. and the sympa>
thy OF all her friends will 60 out TO her in
the hour of her great grief.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
A Victory For Rock Island.

Properly adjusted spectscles and 81 asses
are something that Rock Island has long
been in need of. Prof. H. Hirsch berg,
the well known optican OF $40 Olive
street, St. Louis, has appointed T. II.
Thomas agent for his celebrated diamond
and non changeable spectscles and eye>
glasses, where a complete assortment can
always be found. Prof II Hirschberg
will rem ain in Rock Island from Dec. Z
ntil Dec. 10, and all those in need of
properly adjusted spectacles and eye
glasses should avail themselves OF this
opportunity. Examination of eyes free
of charge
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
COUNTY BUILDING


Dec 3-Benjamin Lamb to Charles
Lamb. part ne1 and SCI nw4 and one-hslf
q swl %. IS. lie. $500.
On Cook by attorney, to Charles l. lmb,
vi vi ne3 and SEA nwI %. IS, lie. ST.
Laura NJ Cox and Sarah A Schsfer TO
Charles Lamb. "! WI mel and sci NV /
90. IS. le, 81.
PROBATE.
Dec. 3-lnsani'y of Andrew McCaw,
William Brown. Jordan Gray, William
Gillian, Emory Johnson, Mollie Hank and
Caroline Coltergreen. Jury impannelled
in each case. All found insane and pau
pers. and all ordered committed to the
Central insane hospital at Jacksonville.
Estate of jacob NJ Wilson. Bond
of executors filed and letters testamentarv
issued u Andrew Donaldson. John A
Wilson, E E Griffith and Henry Summon
appointed appraisers.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
Is Pounds OF Blood

Is about the quantity nature allows to an
adult person. 1t lie of the utmost i'm
portance that the blood should be kept as
pure as possible. By its remarkable
cures of scrofuls, salt rheum, etc., Hoods
Sarsaparills has proven its claim to be the
best blood purifier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
LINCOLN'S FRIEND.
Col. E. D. Taylor, of Chicago,
Sleeps IN Death.
END OF A VERY NOTABLE CAREER.

The Father of the Greenback and the Man
Who Induced the Martyr President to
Study Law, Resulting in His EIec-
ton as President-Some Notes from the
Book of the CoIoneI's Life-His PoIiti-
cal Record, and Business Enterprises.
CHICAGO, Dec. 5.-Colonel Edmund
Dick Taylor, who was called by Abraham
Lincoln the father of the greenback and
who has been a resident of Illinois since it
was territory, died at psf Warren
avenue yesterday morning Colonel Tay-
ior's history forms unique page of
American chronology. He was born at
Fairfield Court House, Pa. Oct Is. 1902,
and came to Illinois in 1911, settling in
Shawneetown on the Ohio river. AL.
though but child then he had only him.
self to depend on, and at the age of l6
loaded fat boat with salt and provisions
and fioated down the river into Arkansas.
there to trade his salt to The Indians for
furs.
Elected to the Legislature.
After selling out he traded the f1atboat
for ponies and packed his pelts back to
Shawneetown on their backs In 1892
young Taylor was elected to the Illinois
legislature, and, after serving a term in
the house, ran for the senate against the
noted Methodist revivalist Peter Cart
wright, who in one of his stump speeches.
called Taylor beardless youth Taylor's
response was that, though he might be a
beardless youth, he would move the cap
TIA! from old Nandalia to Springfield if he
was elected. He was elected. and proved
that his promise was not an idle one
Gave Lincoln Good Advice.
While at Springfield he first came in
contact with Abraham Lincoln and
stephen \. Douglas, both being mere
lads. Douglas was teaching school and
Lincoln clerked in store. TAYLOR saw
something good in both and advised them
to read law. Lincoln complained that he
was too poor to buy books. but Taylor
told him he could get into an old lawyers
Office as office boy and use his employers
books. Lincoln agreed and Taylor So
cured him a position in the Office Of Judge
Logan, at Springfield, with the privilege
OF using the judges library
And Elected Him President
After Lincoln had been elected presi
dent he met Taylor on the street In
Washington. and, holding ont his hand,
said:
Dick, | want TO thank you for electing
me president"
well, said the colonel, az voting for
Douglas elected you, il may be that l did
elect you"
at doesn't matter who you voted for.r
answered Lincoln, you elected me presi.
dent"
How was that" asked Colonel Taylor.
You advised me to read law and opened
n w for do - 7
boy. II l had never met you | would
never have read law, and il | had not be
come lawyer I would never have been
pres dent -
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
well-Known Race Horse Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. AT A. J. Gas
salts Chesterbrook farm Thursday after
noon the once well-known race horse Eu-
rus died. He was years old, having
been foaled in 1883. aud was by Eolus.
out of Majestic. Eurus was a sterling
good horse and remained on the turf till
6 years old.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05
a Letter from Lincoln.
Left a-Many Descendants.

For the last few years Colonel Taylor
had lived in Mendoza, but always claimed
Chicago rs his home. He always had a
great love for the city and was in the
habit of pointing proudly to some monu-
ment OF his active mind. He had twenty
two grandchildren and thirteen great
grandchildren, was a cousin to Zachary
Taylor. and was the warm personal
friend of Andrew jackson. He was bur.
led at Rose Hill at p. m. today
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05

For GENERAL family cathsrtic we con-
fidently recommend Hoods Pills. They
should be- in every home medicine chest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-12-05


Our Fall and Winter Over
coats will bear the closest in
spection, and the gentleman in
the picture says he can find no
fault with them, not even with
the button holes; they are all
wool and as wide as you care to
have them; artistlcally trimmed
and in point of style and fit
they are not eXcelled, not even
by the merchant tailor. Our
prices are always low enough,
quality taken into considera-
ton.
Snide goods we refuse to
handle at any price. It's al
ways safe to trade at the
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
For over Fifty Years.

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used by millions of mothers for
their children while teething. If dis
hurbed At night and broken of your rest
by sick child suffering and crying with
pain of cutting teeth send at once and get
a bottle of Mrs. Wipslow's Soothing
Syrup" for children teething. 1t will re-
lieve the poor little sufferer Immediately.
Depend upon it, mothers, there's no mis-
take about it. 1t cures diarrhoes, regu-
lates the stomach and bowels, cures wind
collie. softens the gums. reduces inf1smma-
ton and gives tone and energy to the
whole system, Mrs Winslow's Soothing
Syrup for children teething is pleasant
to the taste and is the prescription of one
of the oldest and best female physicians
and nurses in the United States. Sold by
all druggists throughout the world. Price
twenty-five cents bottle. Be sure and
ask for Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup :
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
TO be continnedD
Cataarh Cannot Be Cured

with local applications. as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease Catarrh
is blood or constitutional disease, and
in order to cure it you have 10 take inter-
nal remedies. Halls Catarrh cure is taken
internally, and acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces. Halls Ca'arrh cure
is no quack medicine. 1t was prescribed
by one of the best physicians in this
country for years. and is regular pre-
scription. 1t is composed of the best
tonics known. combined with the best
blood purifiers, acting directly on the
mucous surfaces. The perfect combina.
ton of the two ingredients is what pros
duces such wonderful results in curing
cstarrh. Send for testimonials. F. J.
CHENEY & Co.. Props Toledo, o. Sold
by druggists, price 75c.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26

IF you know of anything which the
mouse OF representatives failed to do, )"
says Mr.. Mckinley, Il wish you woull
name it, To which the New York
World replies: 1T failed to reduce tax
alton, and it failed to leave anything ex-
cept deep hole in the treasury where it
found hesped-up surplus. 1t failed to
sit down upon Tom Reed. to recommend
the removal of Commissioner Raum, TO
bring the Pacific railroads to time, to stop
pension frauds. to investigate the Alaska
seal ring. to sift the silver-pool scandal,
and to do hundred other things which
common honesty and the public interest
required
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-26
he signaled, and she rose and went to

he signaled, and she rose and went to
him.
Read this" he said in low tones as he
thrust the paper into her hand and
sauntered back to his chair Il can trust
you to keep Il secret"
Lawler gaZed after her with unmistak-
able curiosity, studying her face as she
read, then turned and looked at Kenyon.
who was SYSTEMATICALLY humming the air
Miss Wharton had just begun playing on
the piano. What did it mean? Was
his entertainer in league with the girl
who SO dared him? Mrs. Lane stroye to
cover her friends somewhat abrupt
quitting of the group by timely word
or two, but her question failed to catch
the lawyers ears. In Il minute Georgia
was back, had dropped the dispatch over
Kenyon's burly shoulder with the brief
whispered word, Splendid" and then
almost laughingly turned on the judge
advocate.
And now tell me, colonel, isn't there
such a thing as impeaching the credi-
bility of witnesses:''
>'Ol. suppose so in certain cases; but
Wat has that 10 Go with mine
Yours: Well. one would hardly think
your witnesses assailable, of course; but
ev,=i truthful men. you know, are some
times mistaken"
Books and figures don't lie, Miss
Marshall. You forget the books"
''Oh, true! l forgot the books. And
lIr. Schonberg was bookkeeper, too"
tn he Continued