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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
BUCKLEN's ARNIcA sALyR

The bes; sslve IN the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers. salt rheum, fever
sores. letter, chspped hands. chilblsins.
corns und al skiu erup;ions, snG posi-.
lively cures piles, or 20 pay required /,
is guaranteed 70 give perfect satisfaction
or money r"'rn'ted Price 25 cents 10y
box. For Y Harty x B4hrse,
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Before An Old Master.

Mr.. Gaswel Gin an art store|-Seems
to me that's an awful price to pay for an
old picture like that.
Mrs. Gaswel-The picture is rather old,
to be sure, but the frame is new.-New
York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
A Hard Job.

Miss De Blain-You promised to paint
my portrait for $500, but you have
charged 5000.
Great Artist-You forget, madam, that
after fixed the price for the portrait
YOU added that you wished it idealized.
Good News.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Safe from Drowning.

Winter Visitor Gin Florida)-I should
love dearly to go sailing, but it looks
very dangerous. Do not people often get
drowned in this bay?
Waterman-No, indeed, mum. The
sharks never lets anybody drown.-New
York Weekly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-23
Agreeable.

Boston Hostess-How would you en-
joy spending the evening at our Burns
club, Mr.. Overland:
Western Guest-First rate. l used to
belong to 4 fire company myself.-Good
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
Y. N. C. A.
Interesting Days Proceedings al the Con,
vention at Waco-A Social
Entertainment.


9Pe-I''- 10 'i'T N'H@Ss-t'
WACO. I EE.. April I~.-Ihe session OF
the convention OF Tie Young Men Chris
tan association Of Texas Yesterday after
noon contained no sp"rla. feature except
an address by Gam Sing Guam OF the ! Ort
Worth university who IS preparing hun
self Tor ministerial. duties IL has native land
His remarks ON Tie subject Of our Respon-
sibllity TO the College Dung Men IN For
eIgn Lands. We're listened 10 with interest.
y short session was held last night. N
which several addresses were made, and an
adjournment was taken 10 the association
rooms, where the ladies' auNi.iaF enter
tanned the delegates At social reception.
The report Of state Secretary Nayte
showed the following statistics OF Ms per
soma. work:
Letters written. il9: addresses delivered.
y; association meetings held, ~; board Of
directors meetings attended Is; associ1-
ton meetings attended. =; committee meet
ings attended, 3; training classes attended,
:; days spent IN visiting twenty-nlne places,
10; days spent IL Office work, .; miles
Travelled, $3.50.
At the session this morning the commit
tee to whom was referred the report Of the
state executive committee made the follow
ing recommendations:
l. That the question Of Organizing state
association be considered.
,. That the state be divided into dis
trlCtS as soon Is practICaOe, and ludt dis
trict work be under the direction OF the
committee on district work If The state eA-
ecutive committee.
,. That the corresponding members Of the
state executive committee be appointed in
uuorgauized towns 10 cooperate with the
state committee
4 That the sum of $1,000 be raised for
state work during the ensuing year TO ad-
nit OF the employment OF an assistant state
Z r.,Yrr = r,,s,, +fgs-l In
s. That the associations become incor-
porated and secure, as far as practicable.
Dy purchase or donation, eligible building
sites and then start building funds.
6 That college deputation work be
adopted in the state. and that special atten-
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
A NAUGHTY TEACHER.
Arrested for Embezzlement aud Adultery
A Criminal of the Worst
Kind.
Special 10 the Gazette.


DELEON, TEX, April lS.-Our little city
was thrown into Il state Of excitement Yes
terday when Professor J. ". StOtts. priuCi-
pal of our public school, was arrested on d
charge of adultery with Mrs. Bette Saun-
ders. Professor Stotts came mere last fall
and was employed by the trustees as princi-
pal of our school. He brought q woman
named Mrs. Bette Saunders and her little
boy with him, claiming that she was his
sister and with whom he has been rooming
Our people thought il all right, as she was
mis- sister; but it now turns out that she is
not. Hence, the arrest. Our justice Of the
peace has letters and kilograms from
Mitchell, Ind, charging Stotts with aban-
doning his wife and three children, also
charging embezzlement, and stating he is
the worst kind of a criminal. He will have
his examining trial Monday and will also
be held for the papers from Indiana. Our
people are very indignant at such treat
ment.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
VALUABLE FIND.
= Human Skeleton and a Clay Pot Con.
tanning Spanish Coin.

Special 10 the Gazette.
PAEIs. TEX. April 1s-The following
story was told here last night by Conductor
Jack Carr, who had Just pulled his train
down from Monet.
Last Wednesday valuable discovery was
made by II. +. Close, an emp.oye OF Tho
Frisco railway. who has charge Of the
water station at Washborue Station IN
Berry county. Mo, twenty miles this side
OF Monet. While making an excavation he
Unearthed a portion Of human skeleton
and 4 clay pot that contained S5i in Spanish
coin, also two pieces Of gold, the largest
estimated to be worth about twenty dollars.
The point where it was found was On the
line Of what IS known as the Old Spanish
trail that led from St. Louis % Santa Fe
y. NJ 1t is supposed that the place where
these things We're found was once supply
station on the trail and the coins had been
buried for safe keeping One Of the coins
was shown here last night. Il was a Span
ism coin of the denomination Of reals, and
was coined during the reign Of Ferdinand
VII. il ISL. Il looked as if it mad been in
a fire
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
a WAY-UP ARREST.
The President of Negro Benevolent So
ciety at Waco Under Arrest,

Special TO the Gazette.
WACO, Ten, April lS-Ex-President
Edward a. Graham of the Home bere.o-
lent society has been arrested and put on
bond to answer charge of converting TO his
own use SI5 belonging to the society. 1t is
a colored peoples organization The COM
plainant is the financial secretary, Emiline
Conley, a colored woman of unusual intelli-
gence. She claims that:
/ The president of the society was not
the proper person TO draw checks on the
society,s deposits.
2 That when he drew the check he was
no longer an officer. but had rendered his
resignation, which had been accepted.
Il IS a scandal in high life among the
negroes.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
A NARROW ESCAPE.
\ Family Fortunately Escape Death from
Lightning.
SrecfaI 70 tie Gazette.

EIIt-.II 10 ITt NIdLt ~
MESQUITE, Ten, April 1S.-Yesterday
during a thunderstorm lightning struck the
residence Of Mr. Elliott Smith, farmer
living a mile ont Of town. and completely
liddIed the west side OF the building. The
upper floor and joiStS We're split into kind
ling wood. The family were in the east
room and We're thrown violently TO the
floor and stunned FOR a short while. but all
soon recovered. The room struck was used
for kitchen. and the time il was strucl.
was little past noon, but fortunately Mrs.
Smith had put of getting dinner till late.
owing to having had q late breakfast. Had
the family been dining at the usual time,
every member would have been killed.
Their escape seems miraculous.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
BUT ONE REGRET.
A Jealous Man Attacks q Woman of III
Repute and Knocks Her Down.

Special 10 the Gazette.
GAINESVILLE, Tsx, April 1s.-Jim Little,
young man residing near Healdton l. T,
assaulted Title Marshall d woman OF bad
repute, in her room last night with large
file about two feet Long and three inches
wide He slipped up behind the woman
and struck her three hard blows on the
head. making deep and dangerous wounds.
The assault IS said 10 have been the result
of jealousy on the part of Little, who had
been endeavoring for several days TO induce
the woman 10 marry him. When taken to
jail by deputy sheriff, Little remarked
that he had but one regret, and that was
that his blows had not killed the woman.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
Guilty of Manslaughter.


BCRSET, TEX, April 1S.-In the case of
G. W. Lacy for the murder of J. R Phillips
in this county, which case has been on trial
for several days, the jury returned YER
dict of manslaughter and fixed the sentence
at three years III the state prison. a mo-
tod for new trial was Overruled by Judge
Blackburn.
Six felony cases have been tried SO far
resulting in five convictions.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
An Appeal VIII be Taken.
Special TO the Gazette.

WICHITA FALLS, Tex, April 1S-News
has just reached here by wire that in the
NARROW mob cases at Graham, Logan, Wal
lare and Wagner were convicted, and Low
ell, Cook, Hollis and Wilkers0n were &C
quilted. It is understood that an appeal
will be taken by the parties convicted, and
ex-Attorney- General Garland has been EN-
plsyed. It is also understood that they
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
District Court at Baird.

SptCIdI 10 IIt 1dLtLLt.
BAIRD, TEX, April 1S-District court is
still in session. and that branch of the case
of the State vs.. Ferguson, charged with
murder, involving the present alleged in
sane condition of defendant, is now being
tried. There are some fifty or sixty wit
nesses, most OF whom up to the present
have been examined. The case will be sub
mitted to the Jury this evening
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
SPOTTED FEVER.
Two Deaths Near nJcsquite-No Cases at
Mesquite.

Special 10 tie Gazette.
MESQUITE, Ten, April IS-The young
being very low with spotted fever, die0
last night. lie lived five miles east Of
town.
To-day Dennis Murphy lost aEtre daugh-
Ter ten Years old Mr.. Murphy lives three
miles west ui Fuucy.
There is q new case near Housley. seven
miles north of here at the residence Of Rev
4. y. keen-Lis grandchild.
Mesquite is yet clear OF any cases what
ever, and fumIgatiou, etc, IS kept up regu-
larly, which probably has much 10 do with
there being mo- new cases here for 50 long I
tIue-tcu DAYS.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
A Revenue Cutter Burning.

NEW YORK, April 1S.-The revenue cutter
chandler that went down the bay with
the revenue officers to board the City OF
Berlin al noon to-day took fire of the quar-
antine and at last reports was burning
briskly, with every prospect Of all on board
being Z total loss.
Fort Worth gazette. [volume] (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1891-1898, 1891-04-19
TO SEE UNCLE lERE.
Colorado and Wyoming Cattle
men En- Route.
LIVESTOCK SANITARY LINE.
A Tremendous Loss Of Cattle vi Result Unless
a Change S Ma.5.
This Fact They VIII lay Before Secretary
EusA AZ Galveston :,ad .-u;e4yov to
Dissuade the Enforcement
of she Act.
LIVESTOCK SANITARY LINE.


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The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
THE NEW JUDGE.

The appointment OF Hon. ]. A. Bentley
to succeed Judge Decker US one of the
district judges gives general satifaction.
Judge Bentley made good record as COM
missioner of pensions and has made many
friends since he came to Denver.
THE GREAT DIVIDE.
"Ef any body kin, he kim" is what Cap
tain Cutie said of his friend, Jack
Bunsby, and can say as much for Stan
ley Wood and the Great Divide Publishing
Company. These gentlemen started The
Great DiUtdc with the intention of giving
it a national circulation, which they have
already done. 1t is probably the only
Colorado publication that could ever justly
make such claim. The beauty of the
paper, printing and illustrations and ex-
tent and variety Of choice reading-all
having flavor of the mountains and
plains-are certainly calculated to attract
subscribers. When such beautiful
paper, with twenty beautiful gems as a
premium, is sent monthly for year for
One Dollar, it is no wonder that subscrip-
Divide Publishing Co., Denver, Colo,
come in at the rate Of over one hundred
day. 1t is a good place to put u dollar. 1
may have written this little strong, and
if so I beg pardon-till the reader has
seen The Great Dtride. Any person who
subscribes before Feb. 10 will get the gem
premiums. j. d. d.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Y0UR MONEY, Oh YOUR LIFEi

This question is q "pert" one, but we
mean 1t. VIII you sacrifice few paltry
dollars, and save your life? or will you
allow your blood to become tainted, and
your system rundown, until, finally, you
are laid away in tho grave? Better be
in time, and "hold up" your hands for
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery,
o guaranteed remedy for all scrofulous
and other blood-taints, from whatever
cause arising. 1t cures all Skin and
Scalp Diseases, Ulcers, Sores, Swcllings
and kindred ailments. It Is power
fully tonic Us well as Alternative, or
blood-cleansing, In its effects, hence It
strengthens the system and restores
vitality, thereby dispelling all those
languId, stirred feelings experienced
by the debilitated. Especially has IL
manifested Its potency in curing letter,
Salt-rheum, Eczema, Eryzipelas, Boils,
Carbuncles, Sore Eyes Goitre, or Thick
Neck, and Enlarged Glands. Worlds
Dlspensary Medical Association, Max
ers, No. 663 Main Street. Buffalo, N. \.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Feline Virtues.

A certain household in London
suburb were without cat. an'l the
mice grew thick. A very beautiful
tabby was given to them. But 10 and
behold! she proved to be n sad thief.
and stole all from the pantry that she
could get her claws on. She was given
away and sent away. but she came
back. Besides this she proved to be
very much a belle OF the neighbor-
hood. and the garden of her owners
was full of the most awful concerts
each night. Finally she was drowned.
The weather was too cold to dig her
grave at once, and while waiting for
sunshine. as it was freezing outside.
the body of the sinner was laid in an
old arbor. The next day. as one OF the
family was walking toward the arbor.
in color. squatted down beside the dead
tabby. The coming Of the person dis
turbcd him, and lie ran away. Tho
next day he was seen in the same posi-
ton. and the next. 1t was the cat Of a
neighbor that had been fond Of playing
with the deceased. A third day Of
freezing cold came, and 10, the stranger
was discovered to be again beside his
playmute-DuL ueau. I1c Hnu Deeu
frozen to death while mourning for his
friend. The family buried them in
the same grave in the garden, like
lovers in old ballads.
Cats ara not only grateful. but gen.
erous. Here is very remarkable
story, but quite true one. as to that.
A well-known member OF the British
Geological Society owned very large
aud solemn looking cat, very dignified
and well-bred He was allowed to
come to the family dinner table-only
two or three persons being in the
household--and sat up on q chair, and
wore napkin round his neck. and
always enjoyed piece OF fish. The
fish he ate by taking it from the plate
with his paws in tho pieces into which
his master cut it; but he behaved beau
tifully, and usually had a second sup
ply from his masters plate. One day
Z he did not come to the dinner table ut
the sound of the bell. Just as the fam
lily were eating the third course in he
rushed. He sprang up next to his
master, and 1t was seen, to the general
dismay of all, that he had two mice in
his mouth. One he dropped into his
masters plate. and the other into his
own, and looked up with tho greatest
pride and pleasurc!-E. l. s.. in Har-
per's YO,t1s1 People.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
IF You Had a Friend

About to visit some section Of country
where malarial disease, either in the form
Of chills and fever or bilious remittent
was particularly rife, what would be
about the best advice you could give him !
We will tell you-to carry talong, or pro-
cure on arriving, that potent medicinal
safeguard, Hostetters Stomach Bitters,
known throughout malarial plagued re-
gions, here and in other countries, as the
surest means of disarming the miasmatic
scourge, and robbing 1t of ics fell destruc-
tive influence. Not only does it fortify
the system by increasing its stamina, but
overcomes irregularity Of digestion, the
liver and the bowels, ana counteracts tho
the uufavorablo effect of over-excrtion,
bodily and mental exposure in rough
weather, or occupation too sedentary or
laborious, loss of appetite and excessive
nervousness. The functions of alimenta-
tion, bilious secretion and sleep have in 1t
q most powerful and reliable auxiliary.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
GEN, rRemoNr,s OLD HOME,
rhe House Whore the Pathfinder Lived
while in San Francisco.


while in San Francisco.
A beautiful section Of the city is that
of the Mission, embraced between
Fifteenth and Twentieth streets, from
Valencia to Noe.
Nearly forty years ago. when few
now venerable abodes about the old
Mission Dolores Church dotted the
landscape, q frame dwelling. then the
second one of its kind in that region.
was erected on knoll at point now
designated us the corner OF Noe and Fiji
teenth streets.
1t was in this house that Gen. FIRE.
mont, the man who did so much for
California, took up his residence, aud
there 1t was that the greater portion Of
his time was passed, when he was not
compelled to absent himself In making
alternating trips to Marin and Contra
Costa countries. Marked as the ST ction
was, the last outposts of civilization to
the southwest = an outpost set far
away beyond waste of sand and lupin-
covered hills-it was rendered necessary
for intending visitors to prepare as il
for days journey in the country.
Occupying forty-foot frontage, tho
quaint structure of frame work with it's
gabled story built over the center aud
extending to within seven feet of either
end, it was in distinct contrast to tho
ancicnt-appearing mansions Of sand
stone and brick, with their great square
rooms, shady, porches, and ample
grounds, occupied by the old Spanish re-
sidents.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13

We take pleasure In calling the attcn-
tion of our readers to the advertisement
of the Chesebrough Manufacturing Com
pany, which appears in another column.
and only manufacturers of Vaseine, the
best emoliient and most valuable family
remedy In use. Their goods are sold by
druggists throughout the country, but we
wish TO caution our readers, when buying
TO accept only goods In original packages
and labelled Chcsebrough Manufacturing
Company, us sometimes, Inscriptions
dealers try to substitute preparations
which arc of little value when compared
with Vnseline, and some are injurious and
unsafe TO use. BY sending the company o
dollar by mail, the sender win receive
free quite IN assortment of these bcauti-
full and valuable goods without any charge
for delivery.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
rREMosr's FORMER CITY RESIDENCE.

FREMONT FORMER CITY RESIDENCE.
About ten years ago the old home Of
the Pathfinder. after remaining undis-
turbed for nearly thirty years. wns re.
moved to make room for more modern
structures which were in keeping with
that ncighborhood. From its position
1t was taken to lot near the corner Of
Seventeenth and Guerrero streets. II
then served the purpose Of an abiding
place for the owners of milk dairy un-
til recently. when the dairymen de-
parted. evidently to discover more com
r;odious quarter. .nnd Ambro.c SSiirano,
an ash. .gatherer from sunny Italy, be-
came lord of the dwelling.
The house originally contained eight
rooms, but now there are seven. the
Italian having removed one of the arti-
tions. laking one large room cxte.ding
the entire length Of the house. In this
room are stored butts OF claret and an
assortment of articles not in every day
domestic use.
The rooms on the lower floor are f1f-
teen feet square and niue feet high. while
those above are but eight and half
feet square. with IL height corresponding
to that of the lower floor.
The ravages OF time are but too ap.
parent. and it is a matter of but short
period when the structure will be no
more.-Sdn Frdncisco Examiner.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
....,.. vo,.. ana aA.~

A bashful London reporter asked Patti
how old she was and II she was losing
her voice u was born early In the 4O's,
never mind the exact date, she said,
isand as to losing my voice, the public,
as rule, do not seem to comprehend
that the human voice, If preserved up to
. certain period, will retain its richness
and flexibility almost Indefinitely. As
you ought to know, l have always been
careful of myself, and at no time has my
voice suffered from overwork. Hence,
I Lam as capable to-day of captivating
an audience rs was many years ago.
I don't use this term through egotism,
but because I want 10 bc frank Iexpect
that my voice will be as good in twenty
years from now, If continue 10 enjoy
good health.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13
Creased 1t once.

I had been looking over the battle
fields around Marietta, Ga. and was
five miles from the town when a
cracker came along with an OK and q
cart and offered me lift. After riding
some distance I realized that both
wheels were sadly in need OF grease.
and asked him why lie didn't lubri-
cate.
.What furp" he asked.
"ro make the cart draw moro easily"
"Shol This yere OK doan' mind. He
'uu doan' know"
.'But 1t would stop the squeaking."
"Yes. reckon. but. the squeakin'
doan' hurt"
ut would save your wheels. /" ! finally
said.
'.shoi This old cawt ain't wuth
snvin'."
Didn't you ever grease its" I per-
sisted.
.Once. A Yankee rode to town with
me aud bought me the stuff"
How did it workp"
'Mighty slick. but we dun spread II
on hoe cake. and ate 1t all up In .
week. IN Y Sun.
The Delta independent., 1891-01-13

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot
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you have TO take internal remedies. Halls
CatarTh cure is taken internally and acts direct
ly on the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is no quack medicine. II was
prescribed by one OF the best physicians In this
II Ia composed OF the best tonics known, com
bIDed with the best blood purifiers, acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination Of the two ingredients is what pro-
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