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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-28

Yes" said the girl who had be-
friended her, land she tainted clean
away, and she's more dead than alive
now; and if you've heart in your
bosom, you'll let your play soldering
go, and take care of her"
And just then Jack realized, boy as he
was, that he had heart in his bosom
and that his Cousin Conn was the
dearest and nearest thing to that heart
in the whole world. But he did not
tell her so till long years afterward
Just now his chief interest was to get
her home. No more marching for him;
and what were fireworks, or the supper
the boys We're to take together, in COM
parison with this girl, who had cared
so much to see him in his holiday
glory?
He took her to an omnibus, which
ran in those days to Brighton, and by
tea time he had got her home. He
found his mother frightened and help
less, and too glad to get Conn back to
think of scolding.
1t was six years after that, that in
the battle of Malvern Hills, July /,
1862, Jack, real soldier then, and no
longer a boy playing at the mimicry of
war, was wounded; and next day the
news came to the quiet Brighton home
Conn had grown to be young lady
in the sweet grace of her twenty sum-
mers, and she was her Aunt Sarah's
help and comfort. To these two wom-
en- came the news of Jacks peril. The
mother cried little, helplessly; but
there were no tears in Conn's eyes.
Aunt Sarah" she said, quietly, 81
am going to find Jack"
And that day she was off for the PEN
insula. 1t was the Fourth of July
when she reached the hospital in
which her Cousin Jack had been
placed. She asked about him, trem-
bling; but the news, which treasured
her, was favorable. He was wounded,
but not dangerously. 1t was girlish
instinct, which every girl will under
stand, that mide Conn put on fresh,
white gown before she used the per
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-28

into Boston. Excitement upheld her,
and she trudged along, mile after mile,
across the pleasant mill dam. and at
last she reached Beacon street. Her
head had begun to throb horribly by
the time she got into town. 1t seemed
to her that all the world was whirling
round and round, and she with it. But
she could not turn back then-indeed
she did not know how to find any con-
veyance, and she knew her feet would
not carry her much farther. Surely she
must see Jack soon. He had said they
should march through Beacon street.
She would ask some one. She had an
idea that everyone must know about
anything SO important as the Brighton
Blues. At last she got courage to speak
to kind-looking servant maid, in the
midst of group on the steps OF one OF
the Beacon street houses. The girl
pitied her white face, so pale now,
with all the pretty pink roses faded
from the tired young cheeks, and an
swered kindly.
She did not know about the Brighton
Blues, but she guessed all the COM
panies had been by there or would
come. Wouldn't the young lady sit
down with them on the steps, and rest,
and wait little?
And 'the young lady" sat down.
What could she do else, with the world
whirling, whirling, and her feet so
strangely determined to whirl out from
under her? And then it grew dark,
and when it came light again there was
a wet cloth on her hair, and she lay on
lounge in a coy basement, and the
kind girl who had cared for her told
her that she had tainted. And then
she had some food and grew refreshed
little, but was strangely confused yet,
and with only one thought, to which
she held with all the strength of her
will-that she had come to see Jack,
and must look for him till he came.
So on the steps she stationed herself,
and the crowd surged by. Military
companies, grown-up ones, came and
went with glitter of brave uniforms,
! and joyful clamor of music, and Conn
watched with all her soul in her eyes,
but still no Jack
1t was mid-afternoon at last when
suddenly she saw the familiar blue, and
marching down the street came the
boyish ranks, following their own band
tired enough, all of them, no doubt,
but their courage kept up by the music
and the hope of fireworks by and by.
Conn strained her eyes. She did not
mean to speak, but after little, when
the face she longed for came in sight,
something within her cried out with a
sharp, despairing cry:
"Oh, Jack! Jack!"
And Jack heard. Those who were
watching saw one boy break from the
long blue line, and spring up the steps
where Conn sat, and seize in strong
hands the shoulders of girl all in
white, her face as white as her gown,
and some red roses, withered now, upon
| her breast.
"Conn-Conn Richmond"' the boy
cried, what does this mean?'
Don't scold-oh, don't scold, Jackr'
said the pitiful, quivering lips Il only
came to see you marching with the rest,
! and-I'm tired"
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-28
THE LIBERTY BELL.

Where congress met and freedom flung
Our starry banner to the breeze,
Exultingly its iron tongue
All thro' that summer morning sung
Our newborn liberties.
Ii told the ending OF the night,
The happy dawn of freedoms day,
And overland there flashed light
OF brotherhood and human right,
The end of kingly sway.
Oh! how the good old bell told out
The joyous tale of freedoms birth!
From east to west, from north to south
The message Of its brazen mouth
Rolled all around the earth!
1t sung the birthright Of the race,
The glory Of the brave and free,
And pealing from its sacred place
It set the whole wide world ablaze
With dreams of liberty.
IT'S old, and utters now no sound,
But yet lis echoes ring sublime!
Its resting place is holy ground
To freedoms sons, wherever found,
Until the end Of time.
Louis Sverre Amonson, in Youths Con
panion
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1893-06-28

We knew the programme of the town
Professions and orations-
But, careless of the days renown,
We lodged its demonstrations.
They call it Independence day,
Its import well defining,
And 1t lost me my scepter's sway,
Through process of resigning.
The wood was cool and summer.sweet
Our friends were in the distance
My traitor heart would not retreat
And failed to make resistance.
My case was helpless. renowned
All rights, Jeanette succeeding;
And autumn saw the words pronounced
Which keep me from seeding.
Since then jeanette afflrms (and I
Am not ashamed to state iD
That fourth day Of the month July,
Henceforth well celebrate Ill
Meredith Nicholson, in Judge.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Cable.

Washington correspondent
speaking o. the assembling of con-
gress in special session says that
among others who will be missed
from the floor OF congress ''are three
prominent and serviceable western
men: Shively, of Indiana; Cable, OF
Illinois. and Wheeler, of Michigan
While still another says: ben Ca
bic, too. Is not TO be seen this SEES
sion, although by virtue of being an
eX-member he was on the floor to-
day back OF the rail chatting over
recent events and explaining to a
group of admirers how he carried
Illinois for Cleveland. Cable was
not Knocked out, he simply declined
a denomination, and in view of his
district being heavily republican. he
showed his wisdom. Cable demon
strated his shrewdness on receiving
his first nomination by sending his
representa- YES to all the livery
stables in the district and hiring.
months in advance of the election.
all the buggies. wagons and car
riages for election day. The result
was that wien the republican mana
gers came round as usual on election
day to hire vehicles to send into the
country for the stay-at-homcs and
republicans living at distance there
were no vehicles. The republican
vote was. therefore. light and Gable
walked off with the persimmons.
His livery bill was the greatest ever
incurred in that part OF the state
Gable now hopes to succeed Cullom
in the senate. He is bending every
energy toward that end. He is rich.
brainy and has lots of friends. He
may win.
The last correspondents reference to
buggies is very largely due to an I'M
restrained imagination. a Mr.. Ca
bic did not need many vehicles to
carry the district. He got there in
a walk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

THE auditor of Public accounts has
made a statement of the condition of
the Illinois State banks. There are
now 125 banks, an addition of 10
since April 10. Since that date the
aggregate resources, including ag-
gregate loans and discounts, have de-
creased S16,000.OO0. The deposits
have been reduced about the same
amount, OF from SIS, 900, 000in April
to 500, 0O0.OO0 in July. The aggre-
gate reserve in proportion to the de-
posts is much stronger, showing the
general condition to be unusallv good
on April &c. The available cash was
S2S, 52S, POSTS. or about % per cent
of the deposits, while on July 25 the
available cash amounted to $24. 039.-
714.39, or - per cent. which is be-
tween y and Is per cent larger than
the auditor usually requires.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

Llt'le Johnnie, on seeing a skeleton for the
first time, exc aimed. why. but they skianed
her mighty close, didn't they2 She looks worse
than Aunt Jane did, before ma gave her that bot
tie OF "Favorite Prescription - Aunt Jane"
was 30 completely worn OFT by prolapsus, peri
odical difficulties am nervous prostration. that
she was a constant Sufferer night and day, but
DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription acted go
promptly and favoIably upon the uterus and 9TH
er organs that che suffers no pain at any time,
and her general health was never better. As a
remedy for all female weakness ses, as a strength
giving tonic and quieting nervine, ''Favorite
Prescription is urequaled. Guar anteed TO give
satisfaction or price ($D refunded.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Points About Footwear.

1t is strange that so many people neglect
to care for their feet who devote considera-
bic time to their hands. 1t is quite certain
that corns, bu1ions and other Affections of
the feet are more often due to such neglect
than improperly shaped shoes or any other
cause. Probably one of the most injurious
habits of the lime is the wearing of close
shoes of india rubber When a rubber is
needed, slip rubber, which covers only the
ball of the foot, is much more wholesome
than higher shoe and gives almost as
much protection. A heavy calfskin shoe
with a stout heel, however is the most
wholesome foot covering for walking and
will be found impervious to water if fire.
quently oiled. These shoes should be kept
for damp weat her.-New York Tribune.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
Eating London Sandwiches.

Among the crowd of us who rushed into
one of the refreshment rooms of the London
and Northeastern line, where we had to
wait for an hour, was a chap who had made
up his mind to say something unpleasant
when he came to pay for his refreshments
He was growing when he went in. and he
jawed all the while he was eating, and
when he slOuched up to the counter to pay
he shouted out:
Them sandwiches are enough to kill n
dog"
What sandwiches"
why, them on the table"
But we have no sandwiches on the
table"
You haven't: Well, should like to
know what you call them roasted brick
bats on that blue platter"
You didn't try to eat one of thoses'
Yes. | did. | have had five
Then, my friend, you had better go to n
doctor at once. Those are table ornaments
made OF terra Gotta, and were placed there
to help I'LL up space. Upon my word, you
must have strong teeth and jaws"
The traveller rushed to the nearest doc
tors, had an emetic, and returned for his
train. He didn't get over looking pale for
three hours. And they were sandwiches
after all, real good ham sandwiches mede
that day.-London Tit-Bits.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
PRESIDENT CLEvELAND's me

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND's message
to congress appearing elsewhere. is
one of the clear. concise and states
manlike state papers. for which the
nations executive is distinguished
The president strikes the nail on the
head in recommending the repeal of
the Sherman law. which is the cause
of the existing financial stringency.
The president is for sound money,
and a democratic congress will pro
vide it by carrying out the demo
cratic presidents views in the aboli-
ton of republican enactments that
have brought about these conditions.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
allv lost fit

Il had treated in both England
and Sweden before coming to this
country | got only temporary re-
lief. ! treated with several well
known specialists in America but re-
ceived no permanent benefit.
Last fall was induced by
friends who had been CURED at
the Scott Medical Institute. to give
them trial.
am glad did SO, for | felt 4 ben
eft from the first treatment. ! took
no colds during the winter and am
today-months after treating-a
CURED man.
! can not too strongly urge my
friends and the public i'll general to
treat with the physicians of the Scott
Medical Institute. They are reliable
gentlemen ane believe WILL CURE
YOU If THEY TELL YOU So"
Every patient commencing treat
ment during August pays So with the
understanding and agreement that it
is to be refunded in 80 days if he or
she is not satisfied.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

HENRY WATTERsoN condenses a
great deal into very small space
when he says: Thirty years of re-
publican rlisrule tell the dreary tale.
The public lands squandered on
railway companies. The public
moneys squandered on corporations
and private benefactions. Wasteful-
ness everywhere. economy nowhere.
Contrasts IF fortune deep and dark
in all the centers: hard lines for a
living out in the open country"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
A SAFE INVESTMENT.
A Paying investment Words
Like These Tell.

Rev. NJ. Blomberg says: II have
been troubled for years with Bron-
chial Catarrh. have treated more
or less for years for this difficulty. l
had the usual catarrhal symtoms-
dizziness over the eyes, nostrils more
or less filled up. dropping of mu-
cuous into my throat, my voice husky
and considerable cough, my stomach
and bowels disordered and | gradu-
ally lost flesh.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
NOTICE IN ATTACHMENT,
Solicitors for Complainant.

County court of Rock Island county, July
Term, A. ID. 1893.
Montpelier Tile Company VS.. Eli Bronson, in
attachment.
Public notice is hereby given TO the said Eli
Bronson that writ of attachment ISSUED ont of the
office Of the clerk of the county court OF Roc Isl
and county dated the 10Th day Of February. A. d .
1893, at the suit of The said Montpelier Tile Com
pzny and ainst the estate of the said Eli Bronson
FOR the sum ftwo hundred and twenty-five dol
lars and nine cents, directed TO the sheriff OF said
Rock Island county, which aid writ has been re-
turned executed.
And an order having been entered Of record
in said court ct the March term. 1893, thereof
that said cause stand continued, with order of
publication ezEED
Now, therefore, unless you, the said Eli Bron
son shall personally be and appear before the
said county court of Rock Island county on thu
first day of the next term thereof, TO be holden
at the court house in the city of Rock Island. in
said county, the Tenth day of July A.
ID. 1885, give special bail and plead to the said
plaintiffs action, judgment will he entered
against you, and in favor of the said Montpelier
Tile company and so much of the properly at
tached as may be sufficient TO satisfy the said
Judgment ana costs, will be sold to satisfy the
same.
HJALMAR KOHLER,
Clerk of the County Court
Jacks & Hurst. Plaintiffs Attorneys.
Rock Island July 5. A. ID. 1893.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
ABSENCE OF MIND.

They paused just at the crossings brink.
Said she, I'VE must turn back, think"
She eyes the mud. He sees her shrink,
Yet does not falter,
But recollects with fatal tact
That cloak upon his arm-in fact,
Resolves to do the courtly act
OF good Sir Walter.
Why is it that she makes no sound,
Staring aghast as on the ground
He lays the cloak with bow profound?
Her utterance ehokes her.
She stands as petrified until,
Her voice regained. in accents chill
She gasps, IN thank you il you will
Pick up my cloak. sir..''
Oliver Herford in Harper's
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

ST. Louis Republic: If Governor
AItgeld appoints two members at
large of the Illinois State Board OF
equalization they should be men ca
pable of understanding and denounc-
ing the subtleties of the corporation
majority in that body. Let them be
men who do not ride on Pullman
masses
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

THERE seems to be no other way
of distinguishing between poisonous
and harmless ice cream than the old
method of distinguishing between a
toadstool and a mushroom. If it is a
mushroom you live; if it is toad
stool you die.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

HE laws of hygiene as well as the
prejudice against tobacco stained lips
are even being recognized in the
Lords supper, since one church in
Ohio has substituted individual
glasses for the common silver cup
formerly used in this common rite.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

WHEN 1000 tons of steel and iron
meet 10000 tons, with nothing but
the merciless water under the con-
test, there is no hope for the ship
that does not get the ''under hold. y
The Victoria surrendered to the all
powerful law of gravitation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

II is calculated that the handsome
fortune which Edwin Booth be-
queathed must have been gathered
almost wholly during the last twenty
years Of his career, or since the fail
ure OF the theatre which he built for
himself in New York in 1869, and in
which he lost about all the money
he had accumulated up to that time.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

CICERO J. LISDLEY, of Bond coun-
ty, has made another announcement
of the fact that he is in the race for
the republican gubernatorial nOmi-
nation in 500. Thus far he has the
field entirely to himself. If this con-
clifton continues he will undoubtedly
be nominated.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

y ROYAL commission of England
on tuberculosis has almost completed
experiments to show the effect on
the meat of bacteria incubation on
the live stock. 1t is expected that
the final report in autumn will result
in a material change of laws govern
ing the importation of cattle
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

The latest unmanageable crevasse
in the lower river levees once more
points to the fact that few sand
bags Of prevention are vastly better
than ten thousand pounds of cure. A
crevasse hardly ever closes because
you want it to do so.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

Fools have an aggravating fashion
of refusing to die, but number are
putting themselves on record so that
the official killer may find them.
Reference had is to the Opaque intel
ligences now engaged in writing pro-
posals to Lizzie Borden.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

The average American failure is a
most pitiful bluff at collapse. How
miserably impotent it appears COM
pared with the Australian style.
The latest one reported from that
country was for e, 800, 900 and does
not measurabiy outshine its fellows.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

missing, together II Is rumoreo wIln
a sum of money belonging to a wo-
man who had trusted him. 1t is
generally believed that the most con-
siderate pastoral attention to the
lambs of the flock does not include
the shearing of them.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

AN Eastern juror having violated a
rule Of the court, pleaded prolonged
and settled ignorance, but even this
did not save him. The Judge cen
sured him in severe terms. The
qualifications of a iuryman must be
measured in that court by peculiar
standard.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

A FASHION writer figures that. a
young man must expend $500 per
annum on his wardrobe to shine in
society, and it is sad enough to think
that Il e probable cost would not be
less if e should abbreviate his togs
at the err end as the ladies do.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

THE reason why the big Victoria
sank was because the heavy ram
Camperdown struck her. The Cam
perdown was built to accomplish just
such destructive swork, but no one
imagined that she would illustrate
her power so terribly in time of
peace
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
DUPLICATION NOTICE.
In the Circuit Court, in Chonccry
Sept. term A. ~. 1898.

In the Circuit Court, in Choncery
Sept term A. ~. 1898.
Home Building and Loan associate Of Rock
Island vs.. Harry Fischer.
Affidavit Of nou-residence of Harry Fischer
the above defendant. having bee filed in the
clerks Office OF the circuit court notice is hereby
given 10 The said nonresident defendant that the
complainant fled his bill of complaint in said
court, on the chancery eide thereof. on the
Twenty first day Of July. 1893 and that thereupon
q summons issued out of said court. wherein said
suit is now pending, returnable the first Mon
day IN the moth of Septem ber next, as il by
law required Now. unle You, the said non
resident defendant above named, Hsrry Fischer.
shall personally be and appear before said circuit
court on the first day Of the next term thereof,
be holden at Rock sland in and for the SAID
county, the first Monday in September next.
ard plead, answer demur TO The said COM
painants bill Of complaint, the same and the
matters and things therein charged and stated
will: be taken as confessed, and decree entered
agains: you according to the prayer OF said bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk ,
Rock Island. Illinois, July 81. 1893.
JACKSON & UURsr.
Solicitors for Complainant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
LEGAL
A ssIGNEE's NOTICE.

In the matter OF Gus r. Englin debtor.
The undersigned hereby CIV e. notice that Gus
r. Englin, doing business in The city OF Rock Isl
and, in the county OF Rock l'land. and state of
Illinois did on the 29th day Of June 4. ID. 1898,
transfer TO the undersigned as assignee all his prop
~ for the benefit OF his ere editors according 10
the provisions of the act conct raing assignments.
All persons having c aims against said Gus X.
Englin are hereby notified TO present such claims
under oath or affirmation, TO me at Rock Island
in said county and state within three months
from this date.
Dated this 30th Gay OF June 1898.
j. II. CLELAND. Assignee.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

ANOTHER deaf man has been run
over and killed by a train. There
should be a new disease called deaf
mans mania " This disease impels
its victims often to go a mile out of
their way to walk on the railroad. 1t
would seem that the deaf men prefer
a railroad to a concrete sidewalk
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

PERIAPs the Peary expedition may
come to naught. But it is impossible
to estimate either the value or worth
lessness of a scientific discovery in
adv ance. Some discoveries which
were at first thought useless have
changed the course of civilization
and vastly modified the conditions of
life.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09

ROBERT BUCHANAN, the Scotch
poet and playwriter, prints the re-
mark: Il have known only two
really sane men in my life, Walt
Whitman and Herbert Spencer. :"
.All the world is queer but thee and
me-" said the ungrammatical old
Quaker, land thee is a little pecu-
liar
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-08-09
AS A matter of deep personal inte

As A matter of deep personal inter.
est to motoneers, gripmen and res
taurant walters we publish the an
nouncement that the number of col
lege graduates this year in the United
States is nigh unto 5000, and they
all must live.