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Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
HENRY cLEws GIVES ADVICE.
He Writes a Letter to EckeIs Regarding
the National Banks.

He Writes Letter to Eckels Regarding
the National Banks.
WAsHINGToN, July II Comptroller Eek
els has received the following letter from
Henry Clews, the well-known banker,
dated New York, July a.
"DEAR SIR: The national bank act GER
tainly should lie amended to provide for
notes being issued up to the par value of
United States bonds, and another amend
ment would also be- wise to provide for an
issue of notes against the surplus capital
of the national banks to the extent of 20
per cent thereof. These two changes in
the law would make an increase in the ma
tional currency amounting to about $780,
10000, and would provide the nation with
enough money for its needs, and it would
be the best and most legitimate kind be.
sides.
1.-The New York banks now have a sur
plus over capital of 10000, 600. The nation
al banks of other cities and elsewhere have
probably 100000, coo in addition. This
backing in cash or its equivalent to the
notes issued against the same would make
them the strongest and most legitimate
character of money in circulation. No
stronger kind of money could be devised.
The surplus against which the issue of
these notes would be made would be under
the national bank examiners The con-
slant increase in the surplus of the banks
would also give an elastic character to
such money, which is very desirable
feature"
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
And This InuIiuois.

CARLYLE, H., July 11-At Sandoval,
thirteen miles east of here owing to the
scarcity of labor, two strange negroes were
engaged by some carpenters to help finish
a house. Negroes are not allowed to live
in that place, consequently party of
seventy-tive waited upon them, threaten
ing to lynch them if they did not move at
once. Things were finally compromised.
the men agreeing to leave town as soon as
the building is finished
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
successfnl sl,ln Crartinc.

NEWCASTLE, Pa, July l'.-Fivs months
age Jennie Peaks dress caught fire and be
fore the flames could be quenched her legs
were burned almost toa crisp From the
knees to the waist there was not particle
of skin and the flesh were fairly cooked
The physicians have made over 300 skin
gratis, 2}0 Of which came from her fathers
arm. The little sufferer is remarkable
patient, and seldom complains. Recently
number OF gratis Were taken from the
mothers Irfa, bat the rext that Will be
used VII BE- taken from he father.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
Father and Son Sink Together.

DETROIT, July ia drowning accident
occurred at the north end of Belle Isle
which resulted in the death of John Wick,
aged 40, and his son Walter, aged 20.
Young Wick got beyond his depth, and be-
ing unable to swim had gone down twice
when his father plunged in to rescue him.
The latter reached him just as he was 60
ing down again, but the boy clasped his
father around the arms, rendering him
helpless and both were drowned.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

GENEVA, y. Y, July 1T.-Prof Brooks
has reported the observation of "A display
OF the aurora here Saturday night. the
most magnificent feature of which was a
beam OF light OF great brilliancy reaching
from the western horizon up past the
zenith towards the eastern sky. 1t re-
sembled in form and brightness greet
comet for which if was mistaken by mar
persons. The real comet, he said, was con
siderably to the north of this.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

CHIcAGo.Julyl7.-The Buckeye..route has
begun quoting rates of one fare for the round
trip to Chicago from every point on its
lines. This route consists of the Erie lines, ,ex-
tending from Chicago to Marion, o. and
the Columbus, Hooking Valley and Tole-
do, extending from Toledo through CEN
tral Ohio, via Columbus, to the Ohio river
ut GallinoliS
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
Gave Him an Ideal ou,;,.

GUTHRIE, o. T., July 17.-Conductor Al
Glazier, of the Santa Fe, whose coolness
and presence of mind prevented the Santa
Fe express train from being robbed several
weeks ago, has been granted ten-days'
lay-off and all expenses paid at the Worlds
fair during that time as reward for his
special services
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
WAITE is FOR WAR
The Governor to Attend the
Chicago Convention.
WILL STAND BY HIS SILVER GUN,

And Likely Create Another Sensation at
the Windy City, Butler Greenbackers
Indorsing His Denver Specialization
Duncan Says Free Silver Controls Con-
gress and Has n Little LiSt-Henry Clews'
Advice to Comptroller EckeIs.
DENVER, July 1T have decided to
60 to the silver meeting in Chicago
to show those gold bugs that there are
delegates from Colorado whom they can
not monkey with" said Governor Waite.
Dave Moffat says the people of the state
do not indorse me and my sentiments as
uttered in my speech the other day. There
is my speech and offer it as my reply; I
don't pretend to speak for the bankers If
they can find anything encouraging to
Colorado in the present condition they are
welcome to it. | have not one particle of
confidence in the bankers anyway: they
are not in favor of silver on the old ratio
of 16 toll
Both Parties Afraid of the PopuIists.
"Of course the national bank int erests
are against US. What do they care if
the mining towns are ruined and thou
sands are driven from their homes to
starve or suffer until they can find work
somewhere else? Those eastern people are
afraid their old parties are in danger. Both
the parties are afraid of the Populists
That is why they set up this cry of
treason. | can tell them who the traitors
to American liberties are. They are
the two old parties, both of them con-
trolled by Wall street.
Waite Receising Endorsements.
a man who sigDs himself "One of Cen
eral Buffers Grcenbackers' writes from
Boston TO Governor Waite, indorsing his
speech. His mail dGily contains letters
from all over the Union indorsing his
sentiment One prominent banker said he
favors a ratio of twenty to one and the
coinage of the American product only.
Business firms are doing everything TO
tide over the crisis The hotel failures
were due to an attempt to do too great
business on too little capital Inflated
values and the use of credit i the general
cause of western failures now.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
Found the Respons;ble Man

NEwBURG, \. Y, July 1.-THE coroner's
jury in the West Shore disaster has rem
dered verdict finding that the cause of
the accident was an open switch, left open
through the carelessness or neglect of
Michael Donahue, who had charge of the
switch. The jury also censures the off
GERS of the New York Central and Hud-
son River railway.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

Following are League scores: At Cincin-
nati-Boston :, Cincinnati +: ut Pittsburg
Washington 0, PittsburE 49, at Cleve-
land-New York {, Cleveland 3: at st.
Louis-Brooklyn 3, St Louis $; at Chicago
Baltimore l, Chicago 9: at Louisville
Philadelphia 6, Louisville ). Sunday At
Cincinnati-Louisville 3. Cincinnati >: at
Chicago-St Louis 1, Chca-O9.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

as nothing else can. Dyspepsia, INDIGESTION
BiliousneSs all Bronchial, Throat, and Lung
Affections; every form Of Scrofula, even
Consumption Tor Lung scrofula) in its ear
her stages; and the most stubborn Skin
and Scalp Diseases, ere completely cured
by it.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

The southern strawberry crop is going
to be very large this year, Louisiana ex-
perts say. The first crates of berries
have already been sold. The acreage in
Strawberries in Louisiana this year is al
most double that of 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

CHICAGO, July 1.-THE national lawn
tennis tournament at Evanston has closed.
Chase again won the championship in
singles. The Mccormick Brothers de-
feated White and Waidner for the cham
pionship in doubles. The tournament was
pronounced Toy All TO be the best the asso-
f.lnfinn t.N..i. L,.II
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
Old Drurx Lane to ne nemnlishea

LONDON, July H.-The Duke of Bedford
has refused to renew the lease of the Drury
Lane theater. Therefore, after an exist
ence of 266 years, the theater will be de-
molished.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
DEATH AT A PICNIC
a Pyrotechnic Bomb Explodes,
Killing Two Men.
HALF OF ONES HEAD BLOWN OFF

Three other Men Seriously wounded-An
italian Picnic the Scene of the Disaster
and Many Garry Away Reminders of the
Occasion-Probably Fatal Mishap to a
Feminine Snake ke-Charmer-Bitten on the
Head by Rather.
CHICAGO, July 1.-THE premature ex-
plosion of a fireworks bomb at an Italian
picnic in progress at Fifty ninth street and
Ashland avenue killed two persons and
seriously wounded three. The dead are:
Richard Marshal and Michael Snow The
seriously injured are Andrew Jouino, An
tone Nasho and Tony LadOut The bomb
that caused the disaster was one that is
fired from an extemporized mortar. 1t is
intended to be exploded high in the air
and to be accompanied by shower of
brilliant fire.
Scattered Wounds All Around.
Just as the charge was about to be fired
there was a premature explosion. The
liquid fire and burning explosives, together
with the pieces of the mortar containing
the bomb, were hurled with cannon-like
effect in every direction. No lights were
at first to be had and the dead and wound
ed lay together beneath the feet of those
who were able to escape. Quite number
were hurt more or less severely, but the
above are the only cases that were seriously
injured, and they were in charge of the
display.
Part of SHOWS Head Blown Of.
In the darkness and amid the cries of the
injured and the rumors that scores had
been blown to pieces by the bursting NOR
tar the scene was most pitiful, and even
the strongest and most courageous only
thought of fight. For a time the cries of
the injured and wounded were almost un-
thought Of and their despairing appeals
for help only added to the fright. Snow
and Marshall, who were instantly killed,
were horribly mangled by the flying iron
missiles. The former had the upper por-
tion of his head completely blown off, and
the latter was cut and torn almost beyond
recognition.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
Public Dinners Are Too Serious.

Dinners are much too serious, particu-
larly for the speakers. In Boston, in
the week ending March IS, two men
dropped dead at public dinners. One
of the feasts thus visited was Tam
many club dinner on st. Patrick's day,
and the fatal visitation did not come
until o'clock in the morning. That
case may have been simply one of ex-
hausted nature, but about the other
there was something almost suggestive
of a judgment, for it happened at the
annual supper of Women's Christian
Temperance union, and the brother who
fell was Presbyterian clergyman who
had just arisen to respond to the toast,
''The Temperance Outlook. ."-Harper's
Weekly.
DR.. Oliver Wendell Holmes is trying
by most methodical mode of life to see
how much he can prolong his ripenin5
years. Among other things, he never
rises in the morning until the tempera-
ture of his room is at Just the right heat.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17

BUFFALO, y. y, July 11.---Hey. q" -lry \.
Adams, formerly rector of st. Pau,is Epis-
CORAL church, this city, and later of the
Church of the Redeemer, New YORK, Eas
Joined the Roman Catholic church.
Rock Island daily Argus., 1893-07-17
ABOVE EVERYTHING ELSE.

DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery purifies the blood.
BY this means, it reaches,
builds up, and invigorates
every part of the system.
For every blood-taint and
disorder, and for every dis
ease that comes from an mac
tive liver or impure blood, it
is the only remedy SO sure
and effective that it can be
guaranteed.
If it fails to benefit or cure.
you have your money back.
These diseases are many.
They're different in form, but
they're like in treatment.
Rouse up the torpid liver into
healthful action, thoroughly
purify and enrich the blood.
and there's a positive cure.
The 1" Discovery does this
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
HE COMMITTED SUICIDE (!
The Cause and Its Lesson.

Why did he commit suicide? Oh for
the same reason that thousands of others are
on the verge of the same sin, or in imme-
diate danger of insanity, paralysis, idiocy,
or some other equally unfortunate result of
any nervous affection. lie knew he was
afflicted with a nervous disorder, but was
careless, apparently Indifferent to the out
come; or he may have lessened his chances
for recovery by treating with physicians
who had little or no knowledge of such af-
fections, or by delugiug himself with worth
less so-caIled remedies. His case WAS a sad
one, but no worse than that of any other
nervous sufferer, who has nervous or sick
headache, biliOusness, dizziness, irritability,
melancholy, failing memory, hot flashes,
fainting, sleeplessness, nervous dyspepsia,
sexual debility, epilepsy, etc The same or
similar consequences are likely to result to
any one who has any of these advance
in getting rid of them by intelligent treat
ment. DR.. franklin Miles, the celebrated
specialist, has studied nervous diseases over
30 years, and has discovered the only re-
liable remedy for them. Thousands of vol
untary testimonials prove the virtues of DIR.
Miles Restorative Nervine.
Alonzo Barker, of. Clinton, n. Y, writes: OF
was SO afflicted with extreme nervousness that
Twas on the verge of insanity. My hands trem-
bled so that could scarcely feed myself used
WE'VE OOtLleS OF DI miles fhestoEaLlVe NerElne,
and was cured. 1t is with pleasure recommend
this wonderful remedy for nervous troubles"
e. had been great sufferer from chronic
headache until began. about four months ago.
to use Dr. Miles Restorative Nervine and Pills,
since which time 1 have not had headache.
Several of my friends are using DR.. Miles Rem
edies, and lind them. as did. to be more than
You claim for them. Mrs. Mary Kister, Los
Angeles, Cal.
W. II. Capwell, editor Tribune. Plymouth. Pa,
writes: " Ny wife was cured of sick headache OF
many years standing by the use of DR.. Miles
Restorative Nervine. She has recommended 1t to
her friends, GHd flley all praise it highly
DR.. Miles Restorative Eervine is sold by aii
druggists positive guarantee. or sent direct
by the Dr. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind, on
receipt of price, 81 per bottle, six bottles for So
express prepaid It is positively free from opiates
/ or dangerous drugs Dr. Miles Pills so doses
/ % cents. Free book at druggists, or by mail.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
DR. TomI1nson9s
DENTAL OFFICE,
CHARLESTOWN.

just opened fresh bbl. of large
roe herring at S. S. Dalgarn's.
Great reductions in our millinery
department at S. d. Hirschman &
Co.
For Dried Grapes, Plums, APP
Piles, Peaches, Apricots, Raisins, &C.,
go to .DaIgarn's.
Pickles, fresh canned goods, olive
oil and all kinds of sauces to he had
at $. S. Diagrams.
Some cranks think that the latest
go is Chicago, but S. S. DaIgarn has
the latest go in all kinds of shoes.
Say, farmer, do you want to save
your meat? If so buy a 4 or ] Dbl.
of S. S. Diagrams fresh caught her
ring.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
How we Grow Old.

The thread that binds us to life is most fire.
qnently severed ere the meridian of life is
reached in the case of persons who neglect OBJ
ViOns means to renew failing strength. Vigor.
no less the source of happiness than the con-
have experienced or are cognizant Including
many physicians of eminence-of the effects OF
Hostctter's Stomach Bitters, bear testimony to
in feeble constitutions. and debilitatcd and
shattered systems. a steady performance OF
the bodily functions, renewed appetite. flesh
and nightly rcpose attend the use of this
thorough ana standard renoyant. Use no local
tonic represented to be akin to or resemble it
in effects in its place. Demand the genuine.
which is an acknowledged remedy for indi-
gestiOn, malaria, nervousness. constipation.
liver and kidney complaints and rheumatism.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

Mr.. e. p. Wilson, n prominent
merchant of Summit Point, died Sat
urdsY NOR ming, from inflammation of
the bowels. Mr. Wilson was native
of Frederick county, Md, and came
to this county soon after the war.
He served in the Seventh Virginia
Cavalry and the Maryland Battalion
and was gallant soldier. Funeral
servic .s were held Sunday afternoon
in the Episcopal church at Summit
Point; interment in Green Hill Gem
g terry at BerryvilIe.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

The barn on the farm of Mr.. w.
t. Stewart, near Kearuevsville. was
burned Wednesday, together with
about loco bushels of wheat, 30 tons
of hay and property to the value of
nearly 81 900, with about 81, 800 in
surance. The country is very dry
in that locality and the stubble in the
field lying between the barn and the
railroad took fire from a spark from
a passing engine aud was then COM
municatcd 20 the barn.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
Notice.

TIME town council ordered The town sergeant
4 to nutify all persons to have their shade
trees trimmed so they viii pos obStIuct the
light from the street lamps, and from wagons
and carriages passing through the streets.
Same to he published in The papers of the
tOT T1ix II ,soa W. l. HEDGES ais,t
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

Mr.. Wilder C. Feagans has favored
us with liberal sample Of new crop
flour, the product of the well-known
"Head Spring Mills" on the Bull
skin. 1t is of excellent quality and
proves that Mr.. f. is master of his
business, as well as a fair, square
dealing miller, which all who have
business relations with him know him
to be.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

For Rent.-The Mcknight Factory
Building and lot, including well and
cfstern, for storage or manufactur-
ing purposes. For Sale.-The Me-
Knight Factory Lot, fronting on Lib
erty st. For Rent.-A house in good
location, rooms and hall.
GEO. II. HAGLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
SAVE
MONEY

By buying your goods at the New
Cash Store. Having decided to do a
strictly cash business, 1 take this
method of informing the public that
from this time forth l will sell goods
at a Discount from Credit Prices, and
request you to call and get my prices
before purchasing, as will save you
money. !. U. PENTz.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

Samuel Scale, from Page county,
Va, was accidentily shot By Gordon
Davis, son of ex-sheriff Davis, last
Friday afternoon. The evidence adj
duced at a hearing before Justice
Howell was that Davis came into Mr..
Geo. Hunts livery stable, where a
veterinary surgeon was extracting
teeth fron horse, and while there
said ''if any man should treat a
horse of mine in that way would
give him dose of this, at the same
time drawing his revolver and rais-
ing it above his head. In lowering
his arm to replace the revolver it
was discharged and the ball entered
Seals left side. Seal also says the
shot was accidental. His condition
has since been thought to be critical,
but at last accounts his symptoms
are more favorable. Davis was bail
ed, in the sum of $500, to answer be-
fore the next grand jury. Scale has
a wife and child near Luray. His
father and brother, from that locality.
arrived here Saturday morning.
Doctors Bishop and Richardson gave
him surgical attention,
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

The Shenandoah Baptist Associa-
ton will hold its next annual meet
ing at Wildwood, Clarke county. Va,
beginning August 3Oth. Messrs.
A. d. Barr. Wm. Wilt, Thomas
Grove and Wm. Whitmore have
been chosen delegates, and D. A.
Philips, u. Fleming, James Nc
Garry and j. NJ HeidwohI alter
mates, to represent the Charles Town
Baptist church at the session.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
Advertised Letters.
LIST of letters remaining in tt

Listo of letters remaining in the
Post Office at Charles Town, Jefferson
county, w. Va. August 10. 1898:
Hon. c. R. breckenridge, Mr.. chas. E.
Campbell. E. Cooley. Geo. F. Coon, Miss
Mamie Cooper, Alex Foster, Mr.. Allan Ham
ilton, Rev. j. B. Howard, Miss W. A. Hog
liius, Mrs. Mary s. Howard. MrB. Amanda
Sires, MIN. McDernitt. Mrs. Harry Mitchell.
Mrs A G. Reed, Miss Elizabeth Roberts and
Charley Sins.
The above letters, if not called for
within fifteen days, will be sent to
the dead letter office. Persons call
ing for them will please say that they
are advertised
S. II. HIeINBoTHAM, P. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

While in Charles Town recently we
took a peep at the handsome new res
idence of Billy Kahn. 1t is stu
ated on Main street aud in one of the
most desirable locations in the town.
AS soon as it is completed Mr.. Kahn
with his charming young wife, nee
We'll, will occupy it, Statesman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
BuckIen's Arnica SaIve.

The best salve in the world for Cuts, Bruises
Sores, Ulcers. Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter
Chopped Hands, Chilbalins Corns, and al
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures Piles, or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded. Price
IS cents per box For sale by DR.. Bishop.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

Now is The time to buy frait jars and jelly
glasses, while cheup. ut ROnemus Bros.
Go to Ronemus Bros for china and glass
ware. In fact everything in the queenswarc
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
10000 bushels Peaches.
100000 Water Melons.

" OiVVV1UUV OIIIIaIOPtS'
The above grown on the Shenan-
doah Fruit Farm at Millville, and
can be had by wholesale or retail of
S. H. Lands,
Center Room, SadIer Building.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
church items.


Winchester District Conference win be held be
at Woodstock, Va, beginning September y.
Rev. Isaac Gibson preached in
Zion (I1piscopaI) church on Sunday
Mass will be celebrated in st.
James Catholic Church next Sun
day, at 1920 A. NJ.
Rev. DR.. c. N. Campbell assisted
at the recent dedication of the new
Presbyterian church at Gerardstown.
The Presbytery Of Winchester will
hold its stated fall meeting at MIN
evah, Warren county, Va, Septem-
her 6, at z 80 p. NJ.
The second quarterly meeting for
Charles Town station, n. 2. Church
Sonth, will be held September and
s.; jefferson circuit same date.
Rev. Stockton w. Cole, of Gull
pepper, will enter upon his duties as
pastor of the Charles Town Baptist
Church on the first Sunday in Sep
TENDER.
The second quarterly communion
will be held at Beulah on Sunday the
27th inst, at II A. NJ. Preparatory
services and church conference on
Saturday at 3 p. NJ.
n n n
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

A colored boy named Tom Smith,
hailing from Richmond, Va, was
thrown from Norfolk & Western
freight train, near Shenandoah juno
ton, last Thursday, and had his
skull fractured and two ribs broken.
He was brought to Charles Town and
attended to by DIR. Bishop, and was
afterwards removed to the County In
Urinary.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22
For Sale.

A N old Spinning Wheel in good order, abont
n 100 years old. Apply at
February 81, 1sg9. EAsIERpAY & GO.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

"Provide for the unexpected, f"
and if you are going to tile World s
Fair procure accident insurance at
the office of Washington & Alexan-
der or of Mr.. C. Fl. Shipman.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1893-08-22

The Norfolk and Western Railroad
will sell excursion tickets to Will
liams' Grove on August 28th, 29th,
Both, 31st and September 1st, good
TO return September 2nd, for regular
trains. at the following rates: