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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26

\ ='Old Shady was the fayorite piece of
General Grant, and he called for it
whenever he spent the evening at Nc
Pherson's campfire, where Blake was
employed as a caterer for the mess.
The song on the lips of a real contra
band in the bivouacs of the iberating
army was particularly appropriate. IL
ran as follows:
Oh, yah, yah, dar7lies, come laugh with me.
What do white folks s2y-dat 'Old Shady" an
f-ss7
Don't you see dat de jubilee
Am comm, comm? Hail, mighty Gayl
CHoRvs.
Den. away. away,
] cannot stay
No longer.
Hooray, hoo-ay,
For am going home
Ole massa got scared, and SO did his lady;
Dis chile breaks for old Uncle Ably"
Open de gates fo rout here's 'Old Shady
Comm, comm. Hail, mighty day!
Goodby, Massa JEFF. Goodby, Massa Steve.
'Xcuse dis darky for takin his leave.
'xpec' soon dat you'll heah Uncle Ably
Comm, comm. Hail, mighty day!
Goodby. hard work without any pay.
I'm goin up norf where dc good folks say
Dat white wheat bread and n dollar a day
Am a-comin, comm Hail, mighty dayl
oh, l got a wife, and we got a baby
Away up norf in the lower Canady.
Won't dey laugh when dey see odd Shady"
Comm. comm? Hail. mighty day!
Blake, or ''Old Shady" as he was best
known, joined the army as cook for the
officers of the Seventy Ohio regi-
ment and was on the field at Shiloh.
He afterward shipped on the steamer
Magnolia. which was used as transport
for Grants headquarters at the opening
of the Nicksburg campaign. During
that time "Old Shady" came to the
notice of the commander, and he en-
gagged him as cook; but, true to his
vagrant nature, the darby asked for
transportation home on a brief visit as
a bonus and failed to report back for
duty at the end of his furlough. Sub
sequently he fell in with the steward of
McPherson's mess, was employed rs
cook for a time and then became chief
caterer.
''Old Shady's" song made hit by rea-
son of the patronage of the generals and
was taken up by the Lombard brothers,
who managed band of singers that of
ten entertained the soldiers in their
camps during the " season. The
Lombards learned 3 ny at McPheT-
sons quarters. We he cOlOred min
strel sang II for them over and over until
they knew it by heart. Finally it became
popular campaign song and had its
day with ''S,uwanoe River Ole NIr
ginny," John Browns Body" and other
airs appealing TO the sentiment of the
hour
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26

We have sold Ely's Cream Balm
about three years, and have recon-
mended its use in more than hun
dred special cases of catarrh. The
unanimous answer to our inquiry is,
''It's the best remedy that / have
ever used" Our experience is. that
where parties continued its use. it
never fails to cure.-J. II. Montpom-
cry & Co., druggists. DEBORAH, Iowa.
When | began using Ely's Cream
Balm my catarrh was so bad / had
headache the whole time and dis
charged a large amount of filthy mat
ter. That has almost entirely disap-
peared and / have not had headache
since.-J. II. Sommers, Stephney,
Conn.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
LEGAL
A DEMONSTRATIONS SALE
OF REAL ESTATE.

BY virtue of an order and decree of the county
court of Rock Island county, state OF Illinois,
made on the petition Of the undersigned, James
- Johnston. administrator of the estate OF
Thomas Il. u Donnell, deceased. fog leave 10 sell
real estate of said deceased al the May term, A
D, 1898, of said court, Io-wIt, on the sd DAY OF
May, A. D., 1898. 80
shall on the sd dav of June, A D.. 1899
between the no Irs of 10 O'CLOCK in the forenoon
aud 5 Of lock in the afternoon of said day, sell AT
public sale. at the north door of the court house
in rhc CITY of Rock Island, in said county, the
re al estate described "a follows. to-Wit:
THAT certain tract parcel of land situated IN
the northwest quarter ca of section number
twenty eight t2S), township number nineteen
90, north range three to- east OF the fourth ga
prlncipa' meridian described as follows, bsGm
ming 22O. feet of the corner OF sections ~.
81, Is and 2g, in the township aforesaid thence
: outh l9S feet. theme north S64 degrees, east
los feet thence north 29l4 degrees, west PIG feet
to the section Inc; thence west on the section
line 5915 feet 10 the place of beginning.
Situated in the township of Canoe Creek,
county of Rock Isisnd, state OF Illinois on the
following terms, to-wt: Cash on delivery OF
deco.
Dated this 4th day of May, A. D. 1898
j. r JOHNSTON.
Administrator of the Estate of Thomas B. o'Don-
lell. Deceased.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
Peak and Weebls."

\ friend of mine had an odd way of mixing her
words. Perfectly unconscious of it, she would
often make folks laugh She would speak of feel
ing ''feak and weeble. for weak and feeble, and
''castor i'll polls for castor oil pills. But she
was weak and feeble, until she took that power
full, invigoratng tonic, "Favorte Prescription -
which so wonderfully imparts strength to the
whole system. and to the womb and its append
ages in particular. For over-worked women.
rundown women and feeble women generally,
DIR. Pierce's Favorite Prescription is unequaled.
1t is invaluable in allayiBg and subd lng nervous
exctabillty, irritablity. exhaustion pros tration
hysteria spaSms, and other distressing nervous
symptoms, commonly attendant fuuctiona
and organic disease. It induces refreshing sleep
and relieves mental anxiety and dependency.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
Guaranteed Cure.

We authorize our advertised drug
gist to sell DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, coughs and colds,
upon this condition If you are af-
fiicted with a cough, cold or any lung,
throat or chest trouble, and will use
this remedy as directed, giving it a
fair trial, and experience no benefit.
YOU NAV return the bottle and have
your money refunded. We could not
make this offer did we not know that
DR.. Kings New Discovery could be
relied on. 1t never disappoints.
Trial bottles free at Hartz ~ Ulle-
meyers drug store. Large size SOC
and 81.
\ LEADER.
Since its first introduction Electric
Bitters has gained rapidly in popular
favor, until now it is clearly in the
lead among pure medicinal tonics
and alteratives-con nothing
which permits its use as beverage
II intoxicant, it is recognized as the
best and purest medicine for all all
ments of stomach, liver or kidneys
1t will cure sick headache, indiges-
ton, constipation, and drive malaria
fl ON the system. Satisfaction guar
anteed with each bottle or the money
will be refunded. Price ouly soc per
bottle. Sold by HART & Ullemcyer.
BUCKLENS ARNICA sALVE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum-
Fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns, and all skin erup,
tions, and positively cures piles or
no pay required. 1t is guaranteed
to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price % cents per box.
For sale by Hartz Il Ullemeyer
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
AN OLD CAMP MINSTREL.
He Played Simple Melodies For Grant and
Sherman.

He Played Simple Melodies For Grant and
Sherman.
One of the attaches of the North Da-
kota senate house at Bismarck is an old
colored man named Blakely Durant.
His war history was made under the
camp sobriquets of 'Blake" and cold
Shady" and the last mentioned was
given to him on account of a song by
that title, which he often sang at the
headquarters of the Army of the Tennes-
see. Grant, Sherman, Mcpherson and
other generals of the western army We're
entertained by the simple melodies of
the musical darby, who accompanied his
songs by twanging the guitar, which he
handled skillfully.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
pnneorC.lnss VII. . History.

The old Eypano depot ut Mcadviile is be
ing torn down. Il WIS ON pane of glass
in this depot that John Wilkes Booth cut
with Il diamond the date of Abraham Lin
coins assassination several months before
the president was shot. the date of the
glass and the date OF the shooting did nos
correspond, but it showed the deed was in
contemplation. The pane of glass is now
III the national museum at Washington
Pittsburg ChronicleTelegraph.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
Sustain Home Industry
Calling for Rock Island
Brewing Co., Beer.
The Best Beer Made,
On Tap everywhere.
TRY IT.

The Rock Island Brewing Company, success
ors to George Wagner's Atlantic Brewery l.
Huber's City Brewery and Raible & STENCILS
Rock Island Brewery as well as Julius Junge'S
Bottling Works, has one of the most complete
Brewing establishments including Bottling de-
partment in the country. The product is the
very best. Beer is bottled at the brewery and
delivered to any part of the tri-cities, and may
be ordered direct from the head offices on Mo-
line avenue by Telephone.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26

When Baby was sick, We gave ncr Castoria
When she was Child, she cried FOR Castoria-
When she became Hiss, She chung To Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-05-26
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.

Lanes Family Medicine moves the
bowels each day. Most people ueed
to use it.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
Commnnder wood nIschnrrrh-

WASHINGTON, July I'm the case of
Commander George w. Wood of the
the navy, examined for promotion and
found personally and morally disquali-
field, the president approves the report
of the board, and Commander Wood
will be discharged from the service
with one years pay. Wood is at pres
ent on duty at the Norfolk navyyard
He was appointed to the Naval acad.
emy from Pennsylvania and has been in
the service "a years. During this time
he has had just II years sea service,
and since July 1876 has had no sea
duty, If sent to sea his rank entitled
him to a command and this his su.
periors were afraid to trust him with.
He stood fifth in the list of command.
ers, and had he passed his examination
would have been promoted TO captain
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
Didn't Appreciate the Address.

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, July 1.-The /, ,00C
students Of the State Normal school, in.
cluding the graduating class, who are
arrayed against the state board of trus-
tees, were addressed at great length by
Governor Matthews, who advised the
class, no matter what ground for com.
plant there might be, to make any con.
cession to get their certificates, as he
would surely uphold the authority of
the school. Not single member of the
class was influenced and the advisable.
ity of carrying the matter into the
courts was discussed among the stu
dents.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
Mans Humanity to Man.

DEAR EDITOR: Please inform your read-
ers that will mail free TO all sufferers,the
means by which was permanently re.
stored to health and manly vigor, after
years OF suffering from nervous weakness,
etc. / have no scheme to extort money
from any one whomsoever. l was robbed
and swindlod by the quacks until / nearly
lost faith in mankind, but thanks be to my
benefactors, am now well, vigorous and
strong, and being anxious to make this
certain means of cure known to all, will
seDd free to any one full particulars of
A. D. COLLIE, Teacher, Windsor. Onta>
rio. 2813t
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06

Are your nerves sound or shaky? More
shAky than sound ones theDe days. If you
are listless, run down, lacking ambition
or nervous, excitable, irritable, either or
all Indicate that there is trouble with your
result in Prostration, Chronic Headache,
Nerve decay, Epilepsy, Paralysis or even
insanity. DR.. Wheeler's Nerve Vitalizer
is nerve restorer and healer, to dispel
and cure all Nerve Disease. Also free
advice and treatment by the Doctor, II will
explain your case. with stamp to the j. W.
Brant Co.. Albion, Mich, or AZ Dey ST.,
New York. 81 bottles sold by P. II. Barr,
Canton. az
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
THE Mckinley bill. the great enem,

The Mckinley bill, the great enemy
of the consuming, toiling masses, is
still getting in its baneful work. A
Carrollton dealer in rubber boots in
forms US that he retailed these staple
articles at $3.50 last year, but has just
received word from the big rubber COM
bine (formed since the Mckinley bill
passed. that the present wholesale price
of rubber boots Is So 60 pair. That is
the way it has gone with nearly every
thing under the Mckinley bill. More
tariff-more trusts and combines
higher retail prices-less wages for
labor.-Carroll Chronicle.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06

to be in the air we breathe, the water we
drink. Tho germ Of consumption is every
where present. The germ begins to grow as
soon as 1t reaches a tVeak spot in the body.
Catarrh, Bronchitis, and O scrofulous condi-
tion, furnish these weak spots. The way to
tight these germs-6egtn earty-render the
Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. Besides,
1t builds up healthy flesh.
It's guaranteed in all bronchial, throat and
lung affections; every form of scrofula, even
Consumption in its earlier stages. If the
" Discovery" fails to benefit or cure, you
have your money back.
Fortify yourself against disease by making
the body germ proof then you will save
yourself from grip, malaria, and many of
the passing diseases.
Too well known to need lengthy advertise
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
JULY AND AUGUST.

During these two months Mrs. DR.. Harkey
Adams VIII continue TO treat all uncomplicated
cases or rheumatism, stomach, liver kidney and
nervous diseases Of either SEX making a Speciality
OF femaie diseases. at the uniform rate Of
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
FARMERS ALLIANCE.

/ FARMERS ALLIANCE
Our own nation is most intimately
concerned just now with this tremen-
dous problem and its possible develop
ments. We are in the throes of posi-
BILE panic that will be an epoch making
event in our history. Men are studying
the money problem as never before, and
they are studying it from the bottom to
the top. The question of money involved
in the problem of gold or of silver as
standard opens finally the broader ques-
ton of the right of money to exist. We
are brought face to face with the theo-
ries promulgated by the great French
and German socialists of the past cen
tury. In the theories of the Farmers
Alliance and its allied parties we are
brought face to face with the reincar-
mated doctrines of Karl Marx and Rod
bertus.
These problems of money standard
and of the question of intrinsic value go
to the very heart of the social problem of
the century. They will not be settled in
q day. They will not be settled in one
administration or in two. This money
problem is destined to make and unmalre
parties and statesmen for the next quar-
ter of century. 1t is the problem, of
the hour. In the world of politics it is
the problem of the future for the pro-
foundest statesman. In our introduction
to this study we do not propose TO enter
upon the discussion of these profound as
poets Of the money Eroblem. We shall
discuss rather money as the unit Of COM
mercial value, and therefore the stand
ard of measurement for economic pow
er-or, in other words, the standard of
measurement for wealth.
Personally do not deery wealth or
its accumulation. l do believe that it is
o, crime for any man to rear a family in
the world and not provide for them. /
believe that there is a sin which a man
may be guilty of that is worse than the
attempt to get money-it is the vice Of
thespendthrift, and it is vice of which
the preacher is often most guilty.
confess that it is one Of my sins. With
me, personally, the money problem has
been always about the same. Six years
ago I was pastor of little church in
North Carolina, and / had salary Of $50
a month. At the end of the month, as
you may well imagine, / had nothing.
Now, in New York, have a salary of
about $500 month, and at the end OF
the month / am in debt. / do not believe
that this is right. have never believed
it to be right. have promised and
promised to reform. am trying to
study the subject that i may lead my
self into the Bght, certainly in this as
pect of the case.
GREATEST POWER ON EARTH.
Wealth, in fact. has its deep spiritual
significance when accumulated by prop
er ways and sought in the proper spirit.
The fact of wealth does not signify the
material and the brutal. AS a nation
we are the richest people in the world.
We are not therefore for that reason the
coarsest, We have vast piles Of build
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06

STILL the Mckinley law is in force,
and every law upon the statute books
was passed by Republicans. They are
hte same laws that brought about the
Homestead strike last year, and re-
duced wool from 60 cents pounds in
1866 when wool was free, to It's present
price. The same laws that made
milliOnaries of Carnegie, Rockefeller
and Vanderbilt, and started an army
of tramps over the country begging for
bread. Just the same-St. Clairsville
Gazette.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06

CONGRESSMAN RITCHIE, of Toledo, is
quoted as having said to the authori-
ties in Washington, that there were a
thousand men In his district who didn't
want anything, who hadn't a friend
who wanted anything, but who claimed
the offices belonged to the Democrats
on the 5th of March, and who insisted
that they ought to have them without
delay. We guess this is about the way
our Democrats feel in this section OF
our much beloved country.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
Rupslen.s Arpios. .saixs.

The best aaIve In tho the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcerjy salt tyfheum, teSef
sores, tetter, chapped hsnds, ehiibleins,
corns and all skin eruptions, and post
lively cures piles, or no pay required. II
is guaranteed TO give perfect patisfac.
tion, or money refunded. Price Is cents
per box. For sale by Durbin, Wright q
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06
Rheumatism

IL a symptom of disease of the kidneys.
II will certainly be relieved by Parks
Sure Cure. That headache, backache and
tired feeling come from the same cause.
Ask for Parks Sure cure for the liver and
kidneys. Price 81. Q)
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1893-07-06

Coughing Leads to Consumption.
Kemp's Balsam stops the couRh b at once
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16

Commencing May z the Rio Grande
Western and Denver & Rio Grande viii
INACCURATE new daily train service, I'M
surpassed, consisting OF elegant day
coaches, chair cars and Pullman sleepers.
Train number will leave Salt Lake 500
a. M. arriving at Denver 7:45 a. N. next
morning, connecting with Burlington
and 'sRock Island" Worlds fair fast
flyers Train number will leave Salt
Lake 7:2Op. M, arriving at Denver $40
D. NJ, next day, connecting at Pueblo
with crock Island' and missouri Pa
cifico and at Denver with Burlington
trains, for all points east; giving an OPP
portunlty OF viewing the magnificent and
world famous scensry of the Denver &
Rio Grande between Grand Junction and
Denver by daylight.
Take this route and have comfortable,
speedy and wonderfully interesting trip
w. j. SH0TWELL,
General Agent, Salt Lake City, Utah.
). &. HOOPER, G. p. e. T., Denver. Colo.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16

Bowley's butcher shop, which was also
destroyed. AT the north was Peter
Adamson's saloon, which had the ROOF
badly burned and window glass melted.
Roberts Brothers, druggists, whose build
ing joins Adamson's suffered loss from
having their drugs and furnishings re-
moved.
Mr.. Thornton is the heaviest loser by
the fire. His loss will reach S2 800, as
nothing but showcase containing a few
cigars was saved. The building was
owned by James Chapman and was valued
at $500. e. II. Bowley's loss will reach
$500. The barber shop of Shipley & Am
brose was slightly damaged.
No insurance was carried by any of the
losers The cause OF the ire is unknown.
The citizens worked hard and faithfully to
extlhguish the flames, and by O'Clock
the fire was under control.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16
what Can a Man Dor

To save money. That is the burning
question of the hour. What made j. l..
Rawlins resign from Congress? To save
man can afford to sacrafice his indiv idual
interests for the public and don't expect
you to buy your hardware ana other
things at our shop unless we can sell you
at prices that are as low or lower than the
other shops offer. Try us, you carpenters,
and be convinced we have the prices.
Try US you housewives and get your tin
ware, granite ware, lawn mowers, every
thing, for less money than you can do it
elsewhere. Oh; we know we can please
you if you take the trouble to investigate
our prices and you owe it to yourselves tc
do it. WESTERN HARDWARE Co.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16
New York Stock Market.

New YORK. May 15.-The stock market
opened under a cloud. owing to the depressed
condition of the London market, bank failures
In Australia, embarrassment OF mercantile and
banking concerns in this country and talk
about heavy exports of gold. Prices declined
sharply and there was heavy pressure to sell.
Rallies occurred at intervals. but the market
failed to hold the advance and recoyeries only
served to make the bears more aggressive.
When the delivery hour came and no failures
were announced the shorts took alarm and
Started to cover.
About the same time it was reported that
those interested IN the National Cordage COM
pany appointed committee to arrange plan
of reorganization and finances Of the concern.
upon investigation they found it in much better
shape than supposed Cordage common there
upon rose 81 to 16 and preferred jumped from
10 to 49, The remainder OF the list showed
advances on the lowest figures of a to 81 per
cent, and the market closed firm.
Government bonds-Steady.
Petroleum-Dull, SO bid
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16
misunderstood.

A lady was in the store on Saturday and
had prescription filed.
sfHow much is it?''
''Fiftv cents. -
Dear me, 45 cents is ali / have with
me. Cannot you let me have it for
that9'
s'Really, could not,'' said he of the
pills. "but You can pay the next time you
are in.''
s'Oh, but suppose 1 should die?''
laughingly inquired the lady.
at would be small loss, - replied the
druggist; but he saw from behind the in
iured look the customer wore as she crept
out of the door that he had made mis-
take somewhere, but it did not dawn upon
him until too late.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16
Children Cry for Pitchers CaStOria.
When Baby was sick. we gave her CastoriA
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria.
A sound Liver Makes a well Mar

Are you bilious. constipated or troubled
with iaundice, sick headache, bad taste
in the mouth, foul breath, coated tongue,
dyspepsia, indigestion, hot, dry skin, ,
pain in back and between shoulders
chills and fever, ETC.? If you have any of
these symptoms your liver is out of order
and your blood is slowly being poisoned
because your liver does not act properly.
Herbine will cure any disorder of the
liver, stomach or bowels. 1t has no
equal as liver medicine. Price rs cents.
Free trial bottle at q. G. M. I. drug de-
partment.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1893-05-16
A Prospect of a Lively Time

"Willy you apologize for blowing smoke
In that lady's face?'
ssApologlze nawthin."
ssVery we'll; intended to thrash you.
and before do l think it only fair to tell
you that am Tranian, the heavy weight
rusher of Harvard -
''That's all right, young Teller. I'm
Liver Gilligan, the middle-weight cham
pion OF Hoboken- '-HGrper'S Magazine.