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The herald., 1893-07-09
ORDER RESTORED IN PARIS.

Strong Measures OF tho Government
Having Good Effect.
PARIS, July 8.-The government was
violently attacked in the chamber oil
deputies today, but the chamber voted
confidence in the ministry-343 to 1874.
The attack grew out of the course Of the
government in Withdrawing troops from
the provinces for the suppression of the
riots in Paris. closing the labor ex.
change, etc.
Everything was quiet in the city to.
today. It is believed the strong meas
ures OF the government are having the
proper effect for the restoration OF order.
Two hundred rioters were arrested last
night.
The herald., 1893-07-09
A DAsrARDLY OUTRAGE.
Two Old Mon Terribly Tortured and
Robbed.

Robbed.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July S.-The State
Register special from Pittsfield, Pike
county, gives particulars of dastardly
outrage committed in the vicinity Of
Pleasant Hill. Two aged Frenchmen.
named Joseph and Frank Reignor, were
supposed to have considerable money
about the house, and two white men
and one negro, thought to have driven
from Clarksville Thursday evening.
went to the house, and drawing reyol-
vers, bound and gagged Frank Reignor
and told his brother to hand over the
money. He gave them q pocket book,
but not satisfied they hanged him up by
the neck, and as he was still continuing
obdurate, they applied flames to his back
and shoulders. After three hours' tor
ture he finally revealed the hiding place,
and the robbers secured $4,000 in money
and valuable papers. Great excitement
prevails and the sheriff and posss are
searching for the desperadoes.
The herald., 1893-07-09
An Attorneys Claim for Fees.

SoUTH CoLIsTER, l. T., July 8.--Georee
s. Thebo Of Paris, Tex, today filed q
suit against the Choctaw Nation to re-
cover $ll0, 900, alleged attorneys fees, in
the noted ChoctawC Chickasaw Oklahoma
land claim. Thebo also filed petition
for an injunction to restrain the distri-
button OF the money. This will tie up
everything indefinitely.
The herald., 1893-07-09
Silver on.er,nes.

WASHINGTON, July 8.-Fhe director OF
the mint yesterday, after buying 100, 900
ounces OF eilver, refused additional
offerings, but made telegraphic
counter offer of 73 cent?. This morning
he received replies accepting the offer,
to the amount OF 528, 900 ounces.
The herald., 1893-07-09
The Storm Foretold.

WASHINGTON, July S.-A special buile-
tin has been issued by the weather
bureau with reference to the recent dis
astrous tornado in Iowa. The bureau
claims to have foretold the calamity "a
hours in advance, and to have warned
the residents of the states in the upper
and central Mississippi and Missouri
valleys to provide places of safe resort,
such as portions of cellars in houses
strongly protected.
The herald., 1893-07-09
A slavontc Congress. .

CHICAGO, July S.-The Bohemian
American national committee today de-
cided to hold Slavonic congress in the
near future, in which Bohemians, Poles,
South Slavonians, Hungarians and Rus
slams will participate. The congress
will be held in Chicago.
The herald., 1893-07-09
THE BLACKS MUST GO.
An Uprising Against the Negroes at
Sfkeston, Mo.

An Uprising Against the Negroes at
Sikeston, Mo.
DEXTER, Mo-, July s. News was
brought here this afternoon that great
excitement prevails in the vicinity of
Sikeston, where the negro miller, who
murdered the Ray girls. near Bardwell,
Ky.. was captured, and that an effort
would be made tonight TO run the me-
groes out of that locality. There will
probably be serious trouble, as many old
citizens and farmers employ q large
amount of negro labor, and will defend
the negroes, while many good citizens
favor moving them. 1t is impossible
now to secure continuation from Sikes-
tom
The herald., 1893-07-09
Cannot Vote Tor Rnnaal.

PETERSBURG, Va, July S.-Congress-
man Epes Of this district has written
letter to the Petersburg chamber OF
commerce, declaring no cannot vote for
the repeal OF the Sherman silver law,
unless some compensating legislation is
coupled with its repeal.
The herald., 1893-07-09
al ComnIetn Nreok

MANILA, July 8.-The Spanish steam
or Don Juan, before reported on fire and
abandoned at sea, has been towed here
9 complete wreck. One hundred and
forty-fve Chinese passengers were lost.
The herald., 1893-07-09
Army of the Tennessee.

CINCINNATI; July S.-An official call
for meeting of the society of the Army
of the Tennessee at Chicago September
18th and 18th, has been issued by GEN
eral Hickenlooper.
The herald., 1893-07-09
A Rank Keoatxar.

WASHINGTON, July S.--Ihs comp
troller of the currency has appointed
Robert a. Luke receiver of the failed
Phillipsburg National bank of Montana.
The herald., 1893-07-09

The worlds fair will cause a rush.
Order early. Full stock, good fit, mod
crate prices. Getz, fine tailoring, 112
West Third street.
The herald., 1893-07-09
a Mlnnsaota Bank Failure.

LIE SEUR, Mimi, July s.-The Bank
Of LIE Seur has failed. Liabilities and
assets even at $225, 1000. The reasons
given for closing are to protect home
depositors.
The herald., 1893-07-09

For sunburn and freckles use only
Perfecta Face Cream; safe and sure.
For sale by A. E. Littleboy. druggist,
3ll South Spring street.
The herald., 1893-07-09

For bargains in millinery 60 to Thurs-
TOMS. 264 South Main street, opposite
Third.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
PORT BYRON

PORT BYRON, Oct. 1S-Alden Suth-
crland is moving into his new house
today.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Hutchison, of
Moline, are visiting their parents
this week.
Rev. r. W. Newlands has been
quite sick for two or three days. but
is improving.
Alex Hasson has torn down the
cottage Just south of his residence.
and built a new fence in front of the
lot.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. c. Owen are pre-
paring for housekeeping, having
rented rooms in the residence of A.
w. Grant.
". d. Hall is at Decatur this week
as a delegate to the Illinois Grand
Lodge knights of Pythias. He is ac-
companied by Mrs. Hall.
Frank Axelson has purchased the
Whiteside house on Front street op-
posite the lumber yard, and will pro-
coed to alter and repair it before oc-
cupying it.
h. Matthews, who recently came
here from Texas, has leased the Max
well house and taken possession, Mr..
Maxwell having moved into the
house Just north of G. d. Moore's.
Some farmers have commenced
cribbing their corn. The yield is
much smaller than it would have
been with seasonable rains. but a
great many excellent fields are re-
ported.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
C0RDONA

CoRDOvA, Oct. 1S.-Duck and
Snipe shooting is improving on the
'Dosia. so the local sports report.
Miss Minnie Munson. of Cordova.
and John Burns. of Albany, were
married in Rock Island on Saturday
last, Mr.. Burns is the first engineer
on the steamer J. X. Graves. They
will be at home to their friends at
Mr.. Burns residence northeast of
Albany.
On Monday evening occurred the
long talked of wedding of William
Brownel and Miss Josephine Sixber-
ry. daughter of Henry Sixberry.
The ceremony was performed
at the residence of the brides par
! entS. Justice F. ;. Cool officiating.
The Cordova band was in attend
ance ut the entertainment in Prince
ton last Thursday evening given by
the Veterans association. The play
was entitled the Irish Corporal, -
and was well rendered to fair sized
audience. The part of the corporal
was taken by William Shaw.
The Cordova band has determined
upon Il musical. both vocal and in
strumental concert on or about
Thanksgiving eve, the whole to con-
clude with most Iaughable farce
entitled In the Dark" The most
active preparations are now being
made and the people may expect a
rare treat.
Quite a destructive fire occurred
on the farm of l.. II. Reeves, about
| two miles northeast of Cordova, on
Monday eTening between and 9
O'Clock. The cause of the fire cannot
even be conjectured. The loss falls
quite heavily upon William Arm
strong and Alfred Davidson, who
were tenant farmers living upon the
place. Nine head of horses and colts
were burned, one gray mare being res
cued. but badly burned. Almost all
of the harness and farming nipple
ments were DESTROYED. The loss
will amount to about 81, 800. l.. II.
Reeves loss on the building will be
about $4OO. The people sympathize
deeply with the boys in their loss.
and they no doubt will meet with
ready pecuniary aid at.the hands of
the ever-ready and willing citizens of
this community. Mr.. Reeves is not
at home, being in Peoria rs one of the
federal grand jurors.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
BRIEF MENTION

Try THE ARGUS want column.
Houses for rent by f. II. Guyer.
Fresh oysters at Krell & Maths.
Have you tried White Rose cream
cry?
Oysters served in any style at Krell
& Maths.
Oysters by the can or dish at Krell
& Maths.
Ice cream or oysters at Krell &
Maths parlor.
For Sale Cheap-The Star restau-
rant. Inquire of John Davidson or
George f. Bailey.
Drop in the Harper house barber
shop, the only tirst-class tonsorial
parlor in the city
Prof. F. L. Clendenen's dancing
school meets every Friday at the
Standard club rooms. the juvenile
class at 1 p. m. and the adult at s
p. m.
lea. coffee or chocolate with a fine
dish of fresh oysters and a few nice
fresh buns is what makes a rich meal
anu to get the same 90 to Krell Il
Maths,
LoSt-A lady's gold watch. he
tween the county court house and
Mitchell 4 Lynde's bank. The name
Alice" is engraved on the case.
Finder will be rewarded at THE AR
GUS office.
All subscribers to the Lecture assoc
cation course. should get their tick
cts this week, or send word to have
them held for them at Harper house
pharmacy. This will give the assoc
citation time to dispose of any that re-
main unclaimed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
Rates Near One Cent Per Mile,

For the closing days of the Column
bian exposition the Burlington.
Cedar Rapids & Northern railway
will sell excursion tickets to Chicago
from its line at rates near one cent
per mile for round trip. Tickets on
sale Oct. ID to 81 inclusive. good to
return until and including Nov. 10,
1898. For tickets, time of trains,
etc. call on or address agents.
j. +. HANNEGAN.
G.. L. & p. A.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
COAL VALLEY.

COAL VALLEY, Oct. 1S.-Mrs. F.
c. Killing and Miss Byers went last
week to Chicago
Mrs. Murtz Common and son, Peter,
left last week for Portsmouth, Ne
vada
Farmers are now busy husking
corn. The crop is little below an
average.
DR.. l. f. Huston is going to occu-
Ply rooms in Stuserofski's block as
dwelling.
Herman Nitz has moved his fami-
ly and household goods to Henry
Haupt's house.
The new shaft of the Coal
company is down 80 feet The en-
CINE is there, and the carpenters are
at work
George Peters cut his leg with
corn knife some time ago. The cut
healed, but recently has become very
sore. He is now suffering very
greatly with it.
Many have returned from the fair
John Moore, Henry Haupt. w. S.
Bailey and Isaac, his son, Mr. and
Mrs. A. Donaldson, John and Rich
ard Pryce and others
Mrs. Mamie Shuhert, formerly
Miss Mamie HoNsie. who has lived
for the last - years in Dakota. was
here last week. She went to the
Worlds fair while on her trip.
One of our young men who was
born and raised here. but for some
three or four years has been away
from home - William Myers-was
married in Davenport on the 18th.
The funeral of Miss Mary f. Turn
ley on Friday. was largely attended.
The public school adjourned. There
were number of floral tributes.
which were appropriate and tasty.
Her Sabbath school scholars had
Gates Ajar." The pail bearers
were six boys of the Sunday school,
and six girls As honorary pail bear
ers. The services were conducted
by Rev W. B. Mckee in the Presby-
terrain church.
The most interesting event at
present is the marriage of our fellow
townsman and merchant. 6. B.
Knapp, of the firm of Knapp & Lees.
The ceremony was performed today.
The lady is Miss Mary Lempky, of
Lyon, Henry county. a large num-
Der of the groom's friends and rela-
tives here and elsewhere, were pres
ent. The ceremony occurred at ,
O'Clock p. m. Rev. j. H. Smith, of
Cam bridge, officiated. We need
not say much about the groom, as he
is so well known here. having been
born and raised in this vicinity, and
for the past five years has been a
prominent merchant, and always q
steady, as well as an energetic bust
ness man.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
Farms for Sale.

Two miles east of Coal Valley rs
acres with good buildings.
Half mile from Iowa line in Jack
son county, Mimi, 50 acres, good
buildings.
Timber land opposite Muscatine.
A good woodman can pay for land
with wood and render every acre
tillable. A splendid opening for the
right man. f. II. GUYER.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
That Joyful Feeling

With the exhilarating sense of re-
newed health and strength and inter
nal cleanliness, which follows the use
of Syrup of Figs, is unknown to the
few who have not progressed beyond
the old-time medicines and the cheap
substitutes sometimes offered, but
never accepted by the well-informed.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19
The Advertising

OF Hoods Sarsaparilla is always
within the bounds of reason because
it is true; it always appeals to the
sober. common sense of thinking
people because it is true; and it is
always fully substantiated by en-
dorsements which, in the financial
world would be accepted without a
moments hesitation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-10-19

Hoods pills cure liver ills, consti-
patton, biliousness, jaundice, sick
headache, indigestion.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
What the Lpgisiatu q il Doing
Letter fr0sea the Hon. j. n.
EstriJsp.

Mr. EDITOR: I viii s2nin give your
readers Il lit! ske,ch ot cur doipee
in the Ln%islatur", We hsve been
working very harf since LAST wrote
They failed 10 put Cb0rl e'on in the
Back District. which taiuk was
riVb!. While l admi, Charleston
dii count very strong anBins' DR..
Stokes III the last el Gin I don't
thiuk ii Ps'e policy to put Obsrl, stob
in the B!tch Dis'rie'. Il mig 1t cause
u4 to have two Legro-s in Congress
iDs'esi OF on aud, again, il Charl.s
ton and Beaufort are both in one
Congressional Dis!ric', Chsrlea,ou
would name :ho Cougrreen,pn aud
that would bottle up Pr, Royal
NJ 4 ses port. We bsve some very
i'm .nr!aut bile to come before the
House vet. The Dispe nssry hill has
not come 10 'he House yet, though il
has assei the Seunte; and from what
L can le"rn ehoui j., 1t will have 10 lie
am sndrd before l can vote inr it.
sul pose Ii will reach our House TO
day. W. Lave uot pss5ed aay supply
or "rps" psiaDinu hiI!s y"i. Ny Bill
to reduce the sa!vrS uf School Com
missiOuer seem ~ be- ihs most puyular
Reform measure iEH' Nae cIi before
the Hous", Ny iill To chnr'rr the
Fnrk H,li BIp'i.' cbntch prss-d the
House without any rii"ci"ns. bu,
when / r1nc@, d the Sons'a they pot
u qhi.Hus ur i. 90 uu chnnc. oi
dow, uNr huty ruI r,., ihruuyh by
Chris mac. / auI Hs anxipus TO get
home AZ any ona, bat hrii,va j, is
out ''u!y =" r..;( 3D., Cni- ou,I ~
enac, H. tu' some Of ih" politicians
ssty If VIC r-,"o huck nHer Christ
mas we ~iil rot be r~turueh mex,
ysnr II Ii, VeI sea the S are House
a2ain. after l lrnvs here, let me do
what l conc"ivr to be my duty while
| am here. Il"r- wa. coLsi icrabi-
exci'emen. il thc Houss Fri lay night
when melton was maio otureconsidcr
the Iedistric'iug bill, and filsbus,ering
c"mmepc -, aud W. ramui,ed 10 seq
siou Gu'ii one O'Clock in the uivh,.-
Nothing was accomplished. Speaker
Jones we rich Saturday, not able to
be "u' hu', wra up Sunday.
suppose W. viii; al hc homo Clrist-
mae, il We have 10 come bach.
Rep c'fu''y.
j. n. E-'tidse.
ColUmlia d g. 18th.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Items from f'luler's.

Mr. p III Thompson, and his con
Mr. j ii Thompson, made a narrow
escape from drowning. while re
turning from Lancaster, in Camp
Creek, on Saturday last The
Greek being more flush than they
expected, the mule which they
were driving aas forced to swim.
The water overzn1G he buggy
va hing away seTesM articles OF
merchandise which they had pur-
chased IN Lancaster.
Mr. A G Wallace died at his
home, near Waterloo, N. O., on
the 9th ult, after an illness ofnine
days, with pneumonia. Mr. Wal
lace was born in this county, near
PIy!ers, on May the 9Th 1859. He
was married to Miss s NJ Sistare,
daughter of Mr. M q, and Mary
S'stare, several years ago. and
moved 10 North Carolina and has
ever sine been a citizen Of that
state. MrWsllsce has many friends
and relatives in this section. His
father Mr HI Wallace still lives
on the old home place. with his two
remaining sons, Messrs Fl W.. and
W A Wallace, both Of whom are
married, and live neat him Mr. A Q
Wallace was consiStent member
of the A E Church, vas an earpest
worker for the cause OF Christ, a
devoted Christian, a kind father
and an affectionate husband. He
was loved bv all who knes him
and was certainly one Of the very
few OF whom we have heard no
evil spoken. He !eayes a wi g and
one child to whom we extend our
sympathy in their sad beresve.
ment. In their affection may
they realize that he is now at rest
with the Father in heaven, where
all is 10y and peace and may, they
strive to enter, beyond this vale
of tears, and meet him in that
blessed cline, where sickness. sor-
row, parting, pain norIdeath is no
more. Fl. DIT,
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Electric Bitters.

This remedy Is becoming 80 we'll
known and so popular as to need of
special mention. All who have used
Electric Bitters sing the same song of
praise.-A purer medicine does not
exist and it is guaranteed to do al, that
Is claimed. Electric Bitters will cure
all diseases Of the liver and Kidneys,
will remove Pimples, Boils, Salt Rhe-
um and other affections caused by i'm
pure blood.-Will drive Malaria from
the system and prevent as well as
cure all Malarial fevers.-For cure OF
Headache, Constipation and Indiges-
ion try Electric Bitters-Entire salts
actionguoranteed, or money refund
ed.-Price scots. and $l.00 per bottle
at Crawford Bros Drugstore.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Death of % LG},u Well Knovn IN

Death Of a. LGdY Well KHOiCR iR
dncastcr.
Mrs Sue L Nettles, wife OF Nr
S 4 Nettles, Of Manning and
daughter o. the la Jos Ga'luchat.
died at Fcreston, S g, Dec 14th
1898 whi'e on VS. to the family
of DR. l. w NettIes, after a sho:t
illness Of con se,tion OF the brain.
Mr- Nettles was about 35 learo of
age, and wa we'll knosn here
where hhe often visited re-
atives. She leaves her husband
and three little toys, the Oldest
only five years of age, eurviving
her. Her remains were taken 10
Manning for interment
Mrs Nettles was a member of
the Methodist Church and an ex
cellent chri-tain lady Her death
will be sad news to her many
friends at this place
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Died Of Pneumonia

MIR F " Harrison, the harness
and saddle M ker at II j Gregory
Il Cos, d ed at thi4 rlace lat Sun.
day, after short illness of pueu>
monia. He was taken with the
gr about the iret OF last week
and it run INTO pneumonia only a
few days before he d,cd. MIR Har.
rron wat uative of Virginia and
wa Hpnt 81 years of age He
came from Chester. = c.. 10 this
place ABOUT three years ago. His
ale survj7es HIM Hi4 remains
woe inferred in the cemetery at
the Place yesterday.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Very respectful,
III j Gregory & Co

ID ed m Sa r'ag last, at he-
home near o. k, after a protra H..
cd illness NJ PA'sg Plv'er, widow
Of the late Danie' P.vlsr, and
mother of Mr. Il P Plvler, Jr. aged
about 10 year She wa. member
Of Tabcrna3ia Methodist Church
and a consi-tent christian woman
She 'eave' four children, two sons
and two daughters, al grown, sur
Yiv ng her. Her remains were
inferred n rahernac'e Church
Sfuday morning.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
4NO THER BIG FIRE.
me 1tU0 NetO BrtcG Stores Of
ernest H0ore Desire yed- other
Losses uIid Insurance.

The ItUO NeU Br,cH Stores cJ
Ernest H0Ore Desire yed- Other
Losses dnd Insurance.
About 9 o'clock a. m. Monday.
our people were aroused by the
arm of Fl e. The fire originated
In the front end nf the jewelry
store of Mr. w B Williams and is
suppose t. have been caused from
The exp 'osioD Of a lamp which was
left burning. Mr. Williams was
sleeping in room in the back
end OF the store aud was nearly
sufocated by the smoke. Efforts
were made to extinguish the hanes
bat they .oon gained such head
way that all hands went to pre-,
pairing to confne the fire to the
bui ding in which it originated.
which b. hard work they succeed
ed in doing. The other store-room
i'll the building wa4 occupied by
Cra"'ord Bros, druggist. The
hu ldiug had only been erected
about 80 DAYS, the former building
IN tie site having been DESTROYED
dy fire 'aat June.
The losses by the fire were as
follows +.
Finest Moore, bui ding, valued
at about $4,000, t. ta' loss. Insured
for 81 900.
W b Williams, stock Of jewelry
SILVER ware, store fixtures, etc,
valued at about SO, 500. total loss
Insured for $4,000.
Crawford Bros, stock Of drugs,
tore ~6xtu"es, etc valued at abo at
80 600 about half of their stock
waa saved but is damaged, by mov
ing. Their los bv fire and dam.
age to ctock will hardly fail short
of$l 500 They were only insured
for $500.
b c Hough & Co, jewelers. and
druggists, damage to stock and
store fixtures by moving, fully
$1,000. CoVered by insurance.
II " johnson, Grocer, damage
to stock by water and moving
about s400. Covered by Insurance
q II Rppv, Grocer, sustained
'ome loss from stock being NOV ed
hUt wa not insured.
The new building off T Funder.
burk, oecnp'ed by B g Hough &
Co, was damaged several hundred
dollars. Covered by insurance
The Robertson building, occupied
b. II NJ Johnson and G II Rirpy,
wa' aho cons derably damaged
but was not Injured.
The glaas fronts in the Moore
building on the opposite side OF
the street, occupied by Heath.
Springs & Co., 3nd w Canon. were
broden By the heat
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Positire Notice To Debtors

Ail parties who we carried over last
wear, and all parties whose indebted
ness Is now past due, are notified to
come forward and settle at once or
make satisfactory arrangements, or
their accounts. Hotes, or other evil
dencc OF Indebtedness, will be placed in
the hands otan attorney for collection.
This isa positive uOtlce and persons
Eeadimg it will save costs.
Very respectful,
II j Gregory & Co
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1893-12-20
Almost 1nother Fire.

On Monday night. DR. M R
Witherspoon while on his way
home di'cOVered a bright light in
the Academy. Being something
unusual he made an investig ation
and found the wood. which vas
piled near the stove, on fire. He
aroused Mr. r T Beatty and Others
IN the neighborhood, and with a
Few buckles of water they extin>
guished the flames, with no other
damage to the building than a
hoe in the floor. The Trustees
should caution The janitor to be
more careful in future.