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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Hired Man Time.

An oldish couple, who had come in by
the Erie road, were crossing on a Pa
vonia ferryboat yesterday, when the wife
asked her husband about the time of day.
1t was about ? o'clock by the right time.
but he looked at his big silver watch and
replied that it was g.
But they said we'd get there about
p" she protested.
Train might have been late"
1T wasn't quite 2 by the clock in the
depot"
He took out his bullseye again for
another Look, held it up to his ear to see
if it was going, and then suddenly ex-
claimed:
''Oh, pshaw! I'm an hour ahead. I've
had her set for the hired man to git up
by and forgot to turn 'er backr'-New
York Evening World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Scores on the Ball Field.

CHICAGO, Aug. "A Following is the
record of League base ball playing yester-
day: At Boston-Boston. .: Cleveland. 6.
At New York-New York, 4; Cincinnati.
:. AT Brooklyn-Brooklyn. /; Chicago, 3.
At Philadelphia-Ph Z; Pitts
burg, 6.
Association: At Cincinnati-cincinn
!; Boston, :. At st. Louis-St.. Louis, II;
Washington, ). At Louisville-Louis-
vile, !; Baltimore, . At Columb bus
Columbus. 3; Athletic, g.
. Western: At Omaha-Denyer, 9; Oma-
ha, L. At Kansas City-Lincoln, l; Kan
sas City, 3. At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. City, g.:
Milwaukee, g. Al Du,uth-Minneapol
.; Duluth, 2S.
Illinois-lows: AT Quincy-Quincy, .;
Cedar Rapids. l. At Joliet-Joliet, s:
Rockford, 2 AT Ottawa-Ottawa, 2; OF
tumwa. l.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
No Letting Go.

There was such a crowd of onlookers
to oversee the cable car excavating in
Broadway, near Fulton street, the other
day that policeman seized young man
by the arm and said:
Here, you go on about your businessr'
"My bizness! My bizness" exclaimed
the man. II guess you don't know me- "
care you one of the workmen?"
"No, sir; but I've been hanging around
here every day for the last four weeks to
see how this thing was done, and l don't
propose to let go now, not if know my
self"-New York Evening World.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
The Acme of Greatness.

Johnny-Let,s play war. I'll be the
Duke of Wellington and you can be Ma
polean Bonaparte.
Willie-That suits me. Bonaparte
was good deal better general than the
Duke of Wellington.
Johnny--He got licked all the same.
Wilhe-That's cause he had bad luck.
He could down any of 'em when it come
to bein a general. He was a regular
Anson-that's what he Chicago
Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Obsequi of Herman Raster.

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE body of Her
man Raster. late editor of The Stats
Zeitung, arrived in this city Wednesday
night and the funeral took place yester-
day. 1t was entirely secular. Mr.. Raster
having been an agnostic The press of
Chicago was fully represented, and there
were newspaper men present also from
Milwaukee and other cities. A large
number of citizens in other walks of life
attended. The principal feature OF the
services was the speech of General Styles,
who paid a high tribute to his dead
friend
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
COMMITTED a Court Martial Sentence.

CAPE MAY, Aug. 1.-THE president yes
terday committed to one years suspen-
sion from rank and duty on half pay the
sentence of dismissal from the service
rendered last month bya court martial
against Captain William Davis, of the
Tenth United States cavalry, at Apache,
A. I. After he had been convicted petit
ton in his favor signed by all the members
of his company and Endorsed by the judge
advocate before whom the case was tried
was forwarded to the president. General
Schofield joined in the request for COM
mutation of sentence. Captain Davis was
charged with being drunk while on duty.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Mysterious Disappearance.

ST. JOSEPH, No, Aug. 1.-THE upper
social circles of this city are excited over
the mysterious disappearance of Mrs. Ida
Burgess Lord, wife of Woodson X Lord,
of the Merchants bank, and daughter of
Thomas Burgess, president of the Burg
ess-Frazer Iron company. The last seen
of her was when she had n trunk taken
to the depot Thursday. Detectives have
been put on the case, but so far not a
single clew has been obtained. Mrs.
Lord is a sister-in-law of Ex-Governor ST.
las WOodson
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
An Expensive Commodity.

A gentleman travelling in Sweden
asked the price of smoked salmon.
Zone dollar and a half" replied the
clerk.
what does fresh salmon BRING" he
inquired, in wonder.
about thirty cents a pound at re-
tail"
''And what is labor worth in the
smokeries?"
Something like twenty-five cents a
day, believe, sir.
Then said the traveler-"then
smoke must be very dear here. "-Har-
per's Magazine
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Cause of Lowell's Death.

Boston, Aug. 14-Dr. Henry P. Wal
colt, Mr.. Lowells physician, says that
Mr.. Lowell's death resulted from a tumor
of the liver. The trouble first made its
appearance eighteen months ago. He
suffered intensely all through his Hines
and made a gallant fight, but the odd 5
were against him and he had to sue
cumb
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
FUNERAL OF EDITOR JONES.
Rev. Heber Newton Conduc the Services
Herman Raster buried

Rev. Heber Newton Conducts the Services
Herman Raster Buried.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE funeral of
Editor Jones, of the New York Times
took place at 10 O'Clock this morning from
Madison avenue. All the employees of The
Times attended in body. The Rev DR..
Heber Newton conducted the services.
Among the gentlemen who were honorary
pail bearers were Thomas c. Acton, presi-
dent of the Bank of New Amsterdam;
George w. Childs, of the Philadelphia
Ledger; Augustine Stone, one of Mr..
Jones' old friends; David NJ. Stone, of The
Journal of Commerce; Robert Bonner, of
the Ne.F Y ork Ledger; Henry A. Morgan.
of Aurora, n. Y; J. w. Thomson, of The
Times editorial staff, and Commodore A
Van Sattwood
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Mustn't NutiIate Postal Cards.

WASHINGTON, Aug IA -Acting Postmas-
ter General Whitfield has decided that
postal cards, the edges of which have
been cut, and the shape of the card mate
rally changed for advertising purposes,
cannot be sent through the mails Parties
must refrain from mutilating such cards,
or they will be considered by the depart
ment as unavailable
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Chicago Racing Rec ords.

CHICAGO, Aug. 14.-At Hawthorne yes
tsrday the winning horses were: Mar
mosa, mile, IA: Prince Henry, Il mile
Ill; Nero, Is mile, 1870; Ethel, 1 mile 20
yards, lac; Longshot, rs miles, four
hurdles, 2:os$4.
At Garfield park: Bon Air, "a furlongs
1855; Ed Bell, "a mile heats, best time
lbs; Brazos, mile 20 yards, 1:46: Tom
Rogers, l mile, l:42; Tom Elliott, q
mile l;02
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Prizes for Protective Literature.

NEW YORK, Aug 1.-THE American
Protective Tariff league announces the
following award of prizes to senior col
lege students of 1891 for essays on the sub
ject of The Effect of Protection on the
Purchasing Power of Wages in the United
States" First prize, $50, Nathaniel A.
Elsberg, College of the City of New York;
second prize, 500, Fred Hamilton Tarr,
Amherst college; third prize, $50, Milton
J. Dunlap, Cornell university.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
a COUPLE OF RACING EVENTS.
The Champf Stake Race at Morris Park
Nancy Hanks Effort.

Nancy Hanks Effort.
NEW YORK, Aug 1.-THE race for the
Champion states, distance X miles, was
run at Morris park yesterday. The horses
were all in bunch at the start. At the
quarter Riley led by length. Firenzi
second, Raceland third. At the half Riley
led by two lengths, Firenzi second. At
the three. quarters, same. all running easy.
At the mile Riley led by three lengths,
Firenzi second, one length behind Race
land. At the mile and quarter Riley led
by three lengths, Firenzi head in front
CT Raceland. In the stretch Riley led by
a length, Eirenzi second, a head in front of
Raceland. Firenzi won by head some
what easily, Riley second, head before
Raceland Time, 2:3Sl7
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14

BAR HARBoR, Me, Aug. 14.-Secretary
Blaine expressed his deep regret when in
formed of LowelPs death. He expressed
great admiration for the deceased. but
declined request to make some state
ment regarding Mr.. Lowelrs career as a
diplomat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
A Universal Product.

Quester-Since l built that conserva-
tory my wife has been crazy to have one
side of it filed with palms. Do you
know of any that is indigenous to the
temperate zone?
Jester-Ch, yes. There is one palm
that fourishes in any climate.
Quester-What is it, pray?
Jester-Ihe Itching palm. Boston
Courier.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
The Queen Sends Coincidence.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE acting sec
rotary of state has received through the
British minister at this city the following
telegram from the Marquis of Salisbury:
The queen desires to express her sorrow
and regret at the news which has Just
reached this country of Mr.. Lowell's
death"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Englishmen Mourn for Lowell.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-THE provincial press
and the London papers contain long and
anectionate articles upon the late James
Russell Lowell. Expressions of sorrow
OF his death come from every quarter.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Children Chased by Wolves.

MoULToN, Ia, Aug. 14.-While two chill
dren of Albert White were out picking
berries near town Tuesday, two wolves
came out of the bu shes and chased them.
The children fled screaming toward town.
The Intervention of farmer with a gun
alone saved their lives.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Blair May Go to Russia.

NEW YORK, Aug. IA special from
Washington to The Post says: 1t is re-
ported on apparently good authority that
ex-senator Blair has chance to go to
Russia as Uniaed States minister if he is
willing to risk the rigors of the climate.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14
Rich silver strike at LeadviIle.

LEADvILLE, Colo, Aug. 14.-The richest
strike that has been made in this mining
district for years has just been made in
the Bohn shaft. located within one block
of Harrison avenue, Leadville's main
thoroughfsre. The vein assays from 200
to 800 ounces of silver to the ton
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14

The only complexion powder in the
world that is without vulgarity. without
Injury to the user and without doubt q
purifier, is Pozzoni's.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-08-14

She near midnight)-Pardon me, but
your neck5ie is out of place.
He Cooking in the mirror)-I don't see
anything the matter with it. What's the
trouble:
She-It ought to be ho1ne.-Clothier
and Furnisher.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-10-07
A Son of God.

Henry M. Stanley tells that once
in the heart of dark Africa a native
was dragged before him by some of
his followers for stealing a gun.
Stanley looked at the gun it clearly
belonged to his expedition. The
poor man who had it was frightened
at the mention of Stanley's name,
and could hardly find his voice or
say a word only, II am a son of God !;
l would not stealp This he repeat
ed again and again. 1t was all he
could say.
Stanley was interested, and it
dawned on him that this man was
probably one of the converts of some
of the missionaries laboring in that
region, and he accordingly gave him
the gun, and allowed him to 60 while
they pursued their way.
At the next station where they
stopped they found the gun waiting
for them. 1t appeared that the gun
had probably been lost. This man
had found it, and when he was set
free he at once went with it to the
missionary for instructions, and by
his direction it was sent where Stan
ley would get it.
Butwhat a light must have touched
that darkened son of Africa, who,
though brought up in all vileness
and theft and sin, had come to real
ize the glorious dignity of Divine
paternity, and say, 81 am a son of
God | would not steal "-TBe Chris
Gdn
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For the Central Presbyterian.
Bethel Preshvterv

Met at Ebenezer church, Septem-
Der 25th. Twenty ministers and
thirty-eight ruling elders were pre-
sent. H. b. Garris was made
Moderator, and J. A. Wilson and T.
r. Nesbitt clerks.
The new church of Kershaw was
enrolled.
d. S. McAllister was received
from the Presbytery of Pee Dee
w. G. White, Jr., was examined
for ordination and commission
appointed to Ordain him.
Action on the Revised Directory
was postponed until the next meet
ing.
George Summey and J. B. Nc
Fadden were reelected Stated Clerk
and Treasurer respectively for the
usual term of two years.
Impressive memorial services were
held in connection with the deaths
of J. Spratt White and S. R. Riley.
The pastoral relations of J. R.
Millard to Tirzah church, and J. A.
Wilson to Aimwell and Longtown
churches were dissolved.
J. A. Wilson was dismissed to
South Carolina Presbytery.
Calls were approved, as follows {:
Richburg and Fishing Greek to J.
r. Willard, Lebanon to w. b. White,
Bullock s Greek to G. S. Robinson,
Zion and Uriel to w. G. White, Jr.,
Woodlawn and Calvary to w. S.
Hamiter. Arrangements were made
for the installation of all these, ex-
cept in the case Of licentiate Hami-
ter, whose transfer had not been re-
ceived. Arrangements were also
made for the installation of D. S.
McAllister at Bethel church.
r., p. Smith, r. p. Reid, D. e. Jor-
dan, J H. Thornwell, A. II. White, j..
j. Beatty, and II. G. McIlwaine we're
elected the Executive Committee
for the ensuing year.
The next regular meeting will be
held at Fort Mill, S. c., and an adj
journed meeting at Sumter during
the sessions of synod S. CLERK.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-10-07

Assembly to make deliverance as
to what is the scriptural element of
the Lords Supper-whether fer
mented or unfermented grape Juice
was offered by Rev. j. Albert
Wallace, and was adopted.
The following were elected cura-
tors of King College: Rev. J. c..
McFerrin and Rev. P.D Stephenson
for one year, Mr.. f. n. Buford and
Mr.. A. b. Bowman for term of two
years, and Rev. j. G. Carson and
Mr.. E. w. King for term of three
years. This election of additional
curators was made necessary by an
action of the Board increasing the
number of curators from twelve
to eighteen.
The spring meeting will be held
at Bristol Tenn, at p. M. on We'd
nesday before the full moon in
April next.
The Presbytery adjourned to meet
at Rogersville, October 10th, at 7
P. M. J. ALBERT WALLACE, S. c.
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the grace. They are together in
the prescription, but on different
grounds. No special genius is
necessary to the understanding of
this. Here" says the doctor to a
patient shaking in disease, "is the
specific for your malady. Take it,
and keep as quiet as possible" The
quiet may not be perfect. is not
specific, but it is necessary in ITS
place. So it is with the confession.
Hence the strong language of the
Master; Whoever shall confess me
before men, him will l confess also
before my Father which is in heav-
en-"
Reader, are you doing these two
things-believing and confessing?
He who cannot lie says that they
who do these thing-two and vet
one-do them "unto salvation"
The means never fail of the end.
The investment is never a failure.
The remedy is never without the
hoped-for relief. The being saved
is not, therefore, a mere sentiment,
hope, or line of religious conduct:
1t carries the very man along, and
makes right with God, and it
brings, therefore, in its train the
present well-doing.-ReU. John Hall,
II. d., an The CongregationaIist.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-10-07
For the Central Presbyterian.
A Prayer for Every Day.

Frederick the Great won a famous
victory over the Austrians, at Leu
then, Deem Der 5, 1857. In respect
to numbers the odds were against
the Prussians, but they had Fred
erick for their leader, and, moreover.
among their regiments were several
composed of men of the same reli-
gious character as the Covenanters
of Scotland. The King had issued
an order that there should be per-
feet silence in the ranks as they
moved forward to battle, but lust
before the fray began he heard from
the column nearest 10 him the sound
of psalms borne on the winds amid
the feld-music The first stanza of
the German hymn they sung is thus
translated by Carlyle:
" Grant that with zeal and skill, this day,
do
What me to do behooves, what thou com
mandst me to;
Grant that I do it sharp, at point of mo
And when do it, grant me good success
in it,"
One has heard, says Carlyle, the
voice of waters; one has paused in
the mountains at the voice of far-off
Covenanter psalms; but voice like
this, breaking the commanded ST.
lences, one has not heard. "Shall
we order that to cease, your Males.
typ inquired member of his staff.
" BY no means,' answered the Kins
and a moment after said 90 With
men like these, don't you think !
shall have victory this day?"
J. A. w.
The central Presbyterian. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1856-1908, 1891-10-07
For the Central Pregbyterian.
Presbytery Of Holston

Met at Rutledge, Tenn, Septem
Der 18th. The opening sermon was
preached by Rev. S. B. CLANCY,
from John XII: SO. Rev. J. G. Nc
Ferrin was elected Moderator, and
Rev. J. P. Doggett temporary Clerk.
There was preaching by the men,
bers of the Presbytery, morning
and evening throughout the sessions
of Presbytery, and on Sunday and
Sunday night.
A mass meeting was held in be-
half of Home Missions, at wb
sermon was preached bv ~
Carson. Talks were ..ou e., ut-
ferent brethren, and a subscription
of more than one hundred dollars
was made for a church building at
Cumberland Gap.
The Presbyterial sermon was
preached by Rev. J. G.. McFerrin on
the subject of "The Perseverance of
the Saints"
Rev. J. G. Cowan was appointed
to preach a sermon at next meeting
on the Inspiration of the Scrip
lures"
Rev J. G. Cowan was made chair
man of the committee on the In
valid Fund.
Rev G. A. Caldwell rendered his
resignation of the pastorate of the
First church of Bristol, to take
effect the first of January, 1899,
which was accepted, the congrega-
ton agreeing to the same.
Candidate O. G Jones was Ii
censed and called and ordained as
an evangelist to labor in the "Uni-
cal field"
The Presbytery having decided to
cooperate with the Synod of Nash
vile i'm the evangelistic work, re-
commended Rev. l.. b. CLANCY to
the committee Of the Synod of
Nashville, as a suitable man to labor
i'm the bounds of this Presbytery.
The Presbytery determined to
hold an adjourned meeting at
Rogersville church, October 10th.
at z p NJ, for the purpose of re-
ceiving Rev. R. II. DuBose. and
installing him pastor of the Rogers
willie church, # the way be clear.
President w. M. Graybill, of
Rogersville Female College, was
present, and gave an encouraging
account Of the prosperity of that
noble institution. Mr. Graybill is
doing q good work in that school,
and the Synod of Nashville may
well be proud Of its female college.
An overture asking the General
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I" Saved

| wish my son to be educated :"
" l want his character developed -
" | desire him to be trained :" " l
am striving for his reform - 81
want to keep him from bad ways :"
" l am aiming at the right molding
of my daughters life :" F." wish my
children rightly started in life
such aspirations we often hear,
uttered more or less articulately by
parents and friends concerning
others, or by the aspirants them
selves. They are all laudable; but
they are all included as to their
essence in one word not so often
employed. That word is saved"
in the Bible sense, not merely
from ignorance, bad habits, failure
in life, and the like, but saved"
body and spirit, for time and eterni-
ty.
To be saved is to be freed from an
accusing conscience, the dominion
of sin, its i'll consequences and the
fear of them; to be content. at
peace, even full of hope as to the
great unknown future. 1t is to
have the day of judgment Invested
of terror 1t is to have positive
gain and peace of conscience, free
dom from the mastery of the world,
an abiding, elevating, purifying
motive toward well-doing, which
acts within, and is not dependent on
human observation, and a hope
which offsets present limitations
like grief, poverty, and pain, and
actually converts them into benefits.
1t IS to have hope, realized in due
time, of all that is involved-and
how much that's eternity alone can
disclose-in eternal life"
The ordinary mind can see how
much this heart believing implies.
" / was sinful, guilty; Gods law
was broken by me, and ! was under
its penalty. Christ bore it, and
brought in righteousness. 1t is a
free gift to me. / love God, who
pitied me. love Jesus, who saved
me. l know his work is enough,
for God raised him from the dead.
| will be grateful as long as live.
will try to please him, to honor
HIM. ] can never repay him, butin
every way thathe desires and shows
me | will try to please him"
Now one of the ways i'm which he
can be pleased and honored is the
owning of him before men. When
the Bulgarian intriguers got Prince
Alexander out of the way; the
soldiers and subjects who were loval
to him felt bound to acknowledge
him, stand up for him, call him
their prince, and respect his govern
ment. What else could they do
and be honest, manly, and true TO
their convictions2 When the Son
of man is cast out, rejected, dis
owned, by men i'm this world, and
rivals are set up in his place, what
should, what could, his friends do
but confess him2 The believing
with the heart is the privilege grace
gives the open confession is the
duty inseparabie from it. The two
are put together. "With the heart
man believetb unto righteousness.
and with the mouth confession is
made unto salvation" Having ac-
cepted the grace, he assumes the
duty. The doing Of the duty is the
evidence that the heart has accepted
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year the receipts for the month of
September were $6,59S. This year
they are only $2,SS1. We do hope
that our faithful brethren will take
careful note of this, and see that
the amount will be made up, and
that generous contributions will be
made for this great cause.
We have much to stimulate US.
The Lord has been very good to our
Church. He is sending out more
laborers to the harvest than ever
before.
He has wonderfully preserved our
China mission in the midst of peril
during the recent disturbances, and
will doubtless bring good out of
evil by strengthening His work
there.
Throughout the country generally
there have been abundant harvest 5.
Oh, let us praise the Giver of every
good and perfect gift by sending the
bread of life to the furnishing mil
lions of heathendom
" Freely We have received, freely
give " II. M. W.