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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11
TRACK AND TRAIN.
Items of Interest About the Railroads and
the Men Who Operate Them.

the Men Who Operate Them
Mention of the cramped condition
of the c., r. I. & p Yards in this
city has been made at different times3
and of the Inconvenience that the
road has put to in handling its
enormous freight traffic in busy sea-
sons. The company has now hit up
on a plan to utilize the room west of
the round house which at present is
nothing more than a big ditch be-
tween the Rock Island yards and the
main track of the c., b. & Q. The
ground was originally leased by the
Rock Island to the Burlington along
with the last named roads right of
way, but as the former now sees an
opportunity to utilize it to its own
advantage, it has again secured con-
troll and will begin at once to fill in
for the laying of tracks. 1t will re-
quire Il good many thousand yards of
filling, but will be brought from the
eompany's sand pit near Carbon Cliff
and will be pushed as rapidly as pos
sible. 1t being a space several blocks
long and nearly 800 feet across at its
widest part, the result will be no
small benefit in yard room. The
scheme contemplated is that when
these tracks are completed which
will run clear around the round house.
all freight trains will be run out of
the yards that way, the tracks near
the passenger depot to be used eNclu-
sively for passenger trains. In this
way much confusion will he avoided
and the service made better in every
way.
Echoes From the Rail.
w. 5. Warner, late of BeardstOwn.
is the new night operator at the c..
! b. & Q. in place of Lewis Elwell.
The Theodore Thomas Chicago or
| chestra &C ne in on two special ears
over the Milwaukee yesterday and
were transferred by the Rock Island
to Davenport.
I. G. Wilson, formerly in the r. |
Il p. and c., b. & Q. offices in this
city, and who of late has been al
Hamilton, Mo. passed through the
city this week on his way to his
home at Library, o.
The steam shovel that will be used
by the Rock Island for digging the
sand at the sand pit near Carbon
Cliff, which will be used in filling
the yards here. has arrived and vii
be put to work at once. The com
pany has also purchased more grounC
at the same pit in order to hav,
| plenty of filing for the work. which
| will be very extensive.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11
Rapidly Rising

The river is rising rapidly here.
From O'Clock last night to this
morning it rose one foot. and the re-
suit will undoubtedly be an early
break up here Rock river is on the
rampage, is getting higher every
minute. and the rise in the Mississi-
ppi is not bettering it any. The
south channel is filling up rapidly in
consequence of a gorge near the foot
of it, and if the ice gorges, as it is
quite apt to do below the city, the
town OF Milan will he in great danger
of inundation.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11
The Weather Forecast.

The indications for the next &c
hours are, rain or snow today. fol-
lowed by clearing tonight and deci-
dedly colder, fair and colder Sunday,
brisk southwesterly winds.
+. j. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11

A horse attached to one of the
Drifin & Gleim's delivery wagons and
driven by Will Hoffman, took fright
at something on Nineteenth street
last evening and dashed up the street
and spilled the driver out over the
dashboard and piled up in a fence.
Fortsunately the young man was not
injured though the wagon was
pretty badly broken up.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11
LOOKS LIKE q GO.
milford Boiler Company Probably Won


AZ Last
On several occasions THE ARGUS
has made mention OF Il prospective
factory that was well under way last
summer. but which for time fell
through Out of Difference to the
wishes of the parties interested no
mention was made of just what the
proposed industry would be. but the
matter having become public talk
the full details which have not yet
been given may as well be known,
The aIuIford Boiler.
The industry referred to is the for
nation of stock company to manu-
facture the milford boiler and steam
heating apparatus. The same move
ment was on foot last summer, but
for obvious reasons it was dropped.
The secretary of the Citizens I'M
provement association and few 9TH
er gentlemen have been in possession
of the facts in the matter for some
time. The ARGUS out OF Difference
to those gentlemen withheld men,
ton OF the matter. but the first
named functionary unmindful of his
lnJunctions to others. put X in circu-
lation so that it is unnecessary to
withhold it longer. II is proposed
TO form a company with n capital
stock of $4,000 to begin with.
Ground to the extent of three acres
has been donated by Roth Bros. upon
which it is intended To erect the
! building for the plant. Architect
George p. Stauduhar has drawn plans
for the factory building which will
be l. shaped with a frontage of 204
x244 feet and Il depth of II feet in the
clear. 1t will contain machine
shop. core room and cupalo and viii
be complete in every detail. Wheth-
er the building will be of frame or
brick has not vet been decided, but
the foundry viii undoubtedly be OF
the latter.
VIII Employ 100 Men
The aim is to get the factory in
operation as soon as possible and to
do this every effort is being made to
| rush matters along. In all probability
10 to 100 men will be started when
operations are begun and the num-
Der increased as the trade requires
| The reputation of the heater is such
| that there will be no trouble about
| putting it on the market after the
plant is once started. The boiler
has been manufactured in Galva by
| the MulfoI d Boiler works. the paten-
tee, Mr.. milford. being the treas
| urer. He has withrawn. however
| and is organizing the company here
A good portion of the stock has al
ready been spoken for and there is
scarcely any doubt that the company
will now be an assured thing.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11
BREAKING UP.
The Ice Out at TT. Madison-Rising Here
Rock River-The Ferry.

The ice in the Mississippi is re-
ported to be clear at Fl. Madison, 1O5
miles from here, but the river is still
closed at Keokuk The ice above
that place pushed under the portion
that hung fast below. and there is
danger of serious gorging near Keo-
kuk. with damaging overflow OF the
BOSTON, lands OF the Des Moines,
which empties just below there.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11

A nllcn COW ntfi.ct-,. WITH nydrophoola
ran amucI. -. fii- very heart of the retail
business ijs,~ ct Kansas City. 1t at
WAe finally shot.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1893-03-11
The Ferry out of Danger.

The ferry j. W. Spencer, which
has been in winter harbor near the
waterworks where she was caught
last fall, was taken down to Kahlke
Bros. harbor ut the boat yards this
morning and is now out OF danger.
A good deal of work has been done to
keep the boat from being damaged,
steam being kept up all winter and
the ice kept as much as possible from
forming around the wheels. The
rise in the river came just in time to
assist in getting the boat out of the
way of danger as the channel near
the shore made good passage way,
the ice being cut where it was need
ed. 1t only took a few hours to land
her in safety in the harbor
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1893-12-13
Welcome Items.

We are going to build Baptist Meeting
House, MIR. Editor, near the Pendleton
Road, seven miles from Anderson, seven
from Pendleton, three from Sandy Spring,
one from Denver and three from Lebanon.
The lot Of two acres was given by NJ. G.
Smith, and several of our citizens have
subscribed literally. Mr.. G. E. Johnson
has been awarded the contract. We hear
one good lady will give the brick for pill
lars, and many others will give US small
amounts. We are thankful for small ia.
vors, and equally so for large. On account
of the railroad we think the house can be
built for $3.50 co. The work will be push
ed with as much haste as circumstances
will allow. The house will be near Mr..
w. D. Garrison's. Be sure, Mr.. Editor, to
come up about the first of January to the
dedication. We may try to borrow day
from your Baptist Church and have Rev.
o. L. Martin preach one of his superior
sermons on that day. We are not trying
to pull down but to build up, aud hear
the gospel preached in its purity. We
want no iron-cad rules to try to make
Christian out of a professor-he will show
himself to the church and the community
in which be lives. If stranger travelling
finds good churches and good schools, he
is sure he will be protected il trouble arises.
The farmers are about done gathering
and sowing small grain, and some are
building tenant houses and repairing old
ones. Land is high.
All calm and serene. Every now and
then q man turns his stock out, contrary
to law. 1t is not common or popular.
He ought to be ashamed, be satisfied with
his own, and keep them up. CITIZEN.
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Tribute of Respect.

The sad tidings of the death of our much
loved former PASTORS WIFE,. Mrs. J. T..
McBryde, cast gloom over the members
of our Church and the Societies of which
she was for long time valuable mem.
ber. As an expression Of our sorrow and
in token Of our appreciation of her long
and faithful services, the following resolu-
tions were adopted by the Ladies' Aid and
Missionary Societies of the Presbyterian
Church OF Marshall, Texas:
Whereas, It has pleased God, in His all.
wise Providence, to call to her heavenly
home Mrs. j. T. McBryde; be it
Resolved, That we with saddened hearts
humbly and reverently submit to the love
ard wisdom of Him who dostk all things
w.ll.
Resolued, That in the death Of Mrs.
McBryde we recognize the loss of faith.
full friend. In our Church she was loved
fer her many Christian virtues, and for
her fearless yet modest devotion to her
duty as God revealed tito her. Her words
of cheer and encouragement will long be
treasured in the hearts of those with whom
she associated. Her love and sympathy
were known aud appreciated by all.
Resolved, That we extend our sympa.
thy to her husband and relatives in their
bereavem ent, and express our sense OF the
loss sustained by them and by us.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the minutes of our Societies
and read at their next meeting, and that
copy be sent. to Rev. j. T. McBryde.
MRS. 8. P. ECToR,
MRS. B. w. McEAoHERN,
MRS. MARY KEY,
MRS. MILTON LoTHRoP.
Marshall, Teras, Nov. q, 1898.
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The Atlanta Journal says this has been
terrible year in the United States and
Canada for fires. There was much COM
plant among insurance companies when,
in 1891, the fire losses in this country and
Canada amounted to S137,7l6,15O, and
again in 1892, when they were 1882, ,704,
700. Efforts were then made through
higher rates and otherwise to keep down
this alarming record. The failure TO do
this has been very marked. The fire
Losses in the United States and Canada
for the eleven months of this year which
have passed the figures for all last year
by nearly twelve million dollars, the
total being $l44, $40, 400. It is estimated
that the losses during this month will
run the total up to the enormous amount
of sl56,eOO, 1000, or about $23,5O0,O0O mil
lions more than the total losses for last
year. The insurance companies have
been bit hard this year.
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Probate Judges Sale.

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF ANDERSON.
In the Court of Probate.
Joseph Palmer, in his OWL right and as
Administrator of Susan A. Palmer, de-
ceased. Plaintiff, against Henry C. Pal
mec, A. w. Palmer, ct al, Defendants
Complaint to sell Land in aid Of Per-
sonal assets, &c.
PURSUANT to Decretsl Order of this
Court made on the 18th day of De-
cember, A. D. 1893, in the above stated ac-
ton, will expose for sale at Anderson
Court House, South Carolina, within the
usual hours Of sale, on Saleday in Janua-
ry, A. D. 1894. or on the dsy following,
the following described Real Estate, to wit !:
All that certain Tract or parcel of Land,
situate in Anderson County. South Caro-.
lima, containing ninety Eve acres, more or
less, lying on the East Bank of Seneca
River, and adjoining lands of J. A. Bar.
nett, T.. o. Velborn, Miss Fannie Earle,
and others, being the entire zeal estate Of
which the late Susan A. Palmer died
seized.
Terms of Sale-Ope half cash, and the
remainder on a credit of twelve months,
with interest at per cent, secured by bond
of the purchaser and mortgage of the
premises. Purchaser to pay extra for all
necessary papers. w. F. cox,
Judge of Probate Anderson Co., s. O.
Dec IL 1893 "a 8
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Houses to Rent for Year 1894

THE Store Room in Peoples Block,
l. now occupied by Messrs. Snipes e.
Son.
Two Cabins, now occupied by Phil. But
Ter and Anderson Poole.
One two.story Dwelling, now occupied
by Mr.. McGregor.
One Cottage House, lately occupied by
Mr.. Dodd.
One ceiled two. room Building on Green
vile Street.
One ceiled two.room Building, now oc
cupied by Luther Latimer.
One four-room Dwelling, including an
acre of land, stables, &C., now occupied by
Mr. Bailey, on Greenville Street.
Apply at once with references to
SYLVESTER BLECKLEY.
Anderson, Dec. IS, 1893. N-2
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Impress tho House with the view taken
ny the Senate, but the House shows no
imclinstioll to change its mind. In fact,
ne House has already begun the trelnen-
dous task Of reading the two big volumes.
1t seems now that there is nothing LEFT
for the Senate to do but follow its exatn-
pie.
The bill providing an annuity for
INDECENT Confederate soldiers was killed
in the House to-day. Jordan, OF Aiken,
supported the bill, and Citizen Ashley
inquired If there was not poor house in
Aiken. Jordan responded in warm
speech and got on high key about the
shame Of the idea Of the State sending
her battle SCARED veterans to poor
houses. Ashley replied that the poor
houses ought to be we'll kept everywhere
and remarked that the poor house was
the incest house in Anderson.
The news that Judge Simonton has
been appointed to succeed the late Judge
Bond has already started boom for
Judge Hudson to succeed Simonton on
the District Bench. Edward McCrady,
of Charleston, is also spoken of in con-
nection with the District Judgeship.
w. w, B.
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The Flat Rock Items.

The farmers are nearly all done gather
ing, and It's plsytime with them now.
We are sorry of losing our good friend,
Mr.. Dave Bowen. He has gone 10 South.
west, Ga, where he will live. We wish
him success.
Mr.. r. f Nicholson's school is increas
ing now every day.
The party season has commenced in our
community.
We are sorry to say that Mrs. Clemen-
tine Hall is no better.
Mrs. Cooper and Mr.. Rufus Hayes are
we'll pleased with their new home In Ar.
kansas. We wish them much happiness
and success.
Mr.. Charley Watt has secured nice
home in this community. Mr.. Watt is q
most energetic young man aud is bound
to make bis mark, FAITHFUL.
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ANNUAL STATEMENT.
Office of County Commissioners,
Ando-oon g n noc r 1gQ

Office of County Commissioners,
Anderson, 8. c., Dec. 6, 1888.
THE following is the Annual State.
Il ment Of the Board of County Com.
missioners commencing November 1st,
1892, and ending October Slst, 1888, to wilt
The Board was in session eighteen days.
The members of the Board, respectively,
travelled the following number of miles
in attending the meetings of the Board.
and in perfo ming other duties imposed
on them, to wit:
W. T. McGill, Chsirmsn...." 802 miles.
B. @. Martin. ....... ......... ...... 433 miles.
B. e. ..............". 800 miles.
r. e. Parker, ChairmHn......... 1892 miles.
B. T. Martin n................... go. 2l02 miles.
w. P. SnellgroVe ......... .....".. ITO miles.
I, W. T. McGill, Clerk of the Board Of
County Commissioners. do hereby certify
that the above statement Is true and cor
rect, as per duplicates on file in this Office,
and I furthermore certify that no account
has been passed in said fiscal year without
being verified as required by law.
w. T. McGILL,
Clerk Board County Commissioners.
Dec Is, 1893 "a
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She Killed the Negro.

SELMA, Ala, Decem ber 0.-At Rich
moud, thirty miles from Selma, in this
county, Mrs. w. T. Smith, the young
wife Of well-to.do farmer, shot and kill
ed negro man last night. Her husband
was away aud Mrs. Smith was the only
person on the place. She was awakened
at late hour by noise in her room.
She fired at the dark figure with pistol.
She screamed and awakened the neigh
bors and in a few minutes the country was
aroused. Searching parties soon secured
the country.
Three accomplices scampered off as
soon as their pal was shot. The search
ing party found the negro dead not far
from the house. The opinion is general
that the negroes purpose was more he'll
lish than robbery.
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GOSSETT & BROWN,
UNDER MASONIC TEMPLE.
ST. REGIS INDIAN BASKETS!

Mr.. EDITOR: The St. Regis tribe
of Indians are located on Reserva-
ton of14,000 acres in Western Kansas.
The tribe numbers 2,100 souls, inclu-
ding bucks, squaws and papoose. They
still adhere to their own language, few
of them being able to speak English.
They, like the red men in general,
never want to be civilized enough to do
much hard work. That is one Of
the accomplishments of the pale-face
that they regard as unfit for warriors,
and should only be tolerated when per-
formed by squaws. During the hunt
ing and fishing season the bucks are
seldom found at home, as they had
rather hunt a deer ten hours a day
for week than hoe half acre Of
corn. This rambling life, spent on rip
pling streams, mirror lakes and virgin
forests, studying the beautiful foliage,
the exquisite colorings of the forest
leaves, the lovely hues of the prairie
flowers, and their natural blending and
shading to produce brilliant and showy
effects. These dreamy hours, spent in
studying nature, has developed very
keen conception Of the artistic blend
ing of colors, so as to produce most
gorgeous results. For centuries past
they have studied the making of bril-
liant and delicate colored dyes, until
ut last they have acquired such skill
that they can dye strips Of wood that
cannot be distinguished from the finest
colored ribbons. These strips Of ash
are then heated, so that the colors will
be "fast," when they are wound in and
out in the most beautiful styles of Bas-
kets, and when finished they represent
a picture of color-blending unequalled
in studio.
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Warming to Women.

JACKSON, MICH, Dec. 9.-Frankie
Simons, an inmate of Sadie Hodges
house, died last night while riding with
her en- ployer in asleigh. While driving
down Francis street the Hodge woman
spoke to her companion, who did not an
swer. She reined her horse in at Dr..
Whites drug store aud called for assist
ance. The girl, whose head had fallen
back over the cutter seat, was taken into
the store. DR.. White applied restoratives
but within two minutes Miss Slmons
ceased to breathe.
An autopsy showed that death was due
to paralysis of the heart, although that
organ was perfectly healthy. The hearts
paralysis was caused by tight lacing. Tho
effects of the corset were apparent, for
the heart, lungs, liver and stomach were
crowded together in an abnormally small
space.
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A Sepluagenarlan's Suicide.

GREENvILLE, December 9.-Mrs. A.
Cook, an old lady about 76, committed
suicide here this morning by throwing
down Mills. She was seen early thiu
morning going toward the river, and
was not seen again till her body was
found about l o'clock to-day. There
we're no marks Of violence on her person,
and a medical examination demonstrated
death by drowning. The old lady had been
heard often to say that she intended kill
ing herself, and all the evidence points
toward her death being her own act. The
ooroner's jury returned verdict to that
offont
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DISSOLUTION.

VIZ E, the undersigned members of the
w Firm of J. It. Cox & Co.. of Bel.
ton, 8 C., have mutually agreed to dis"
solve our copartnership on December 3lst,
1883, and from now until that date We
will offer our entire Stock of General Mer-
chandise at prices never before made on
the same quality of Goods.
We give every one cordial invitation
to visit us and take advantage OF these
RARE BARGAINS.
All partiee indebted to us must come
forward at once and pay up, or make sat-
isfactory arrangements.
J. T. cox,
w. F.. COX.
Bolton, 8. c., Nov. %. 1893. 22-4
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The finest assortment ever brought to
South Carolina. Something entirely new.
They are exquisite, lovely, beautiful, bril-
liant, gorgeous, snowy, and remarkably
cheap. Don't wait until picked over.
Come and make your selection. The incest
Presents that can be given. ONLY AT
ORR &; sLOAN'S.
They have secured the Agency for Huy.
ler's Celebrated Candies. Comes
in original packages. Always fresh, pure,
the United States. No other town in the
State under 5000 inhabitants has secured
an agency for this Candy. ONLY AT
ORR & SLOAN'S.
Before closing would say that they still
keep g. complete line of Ricksecker's
Perfumery. All those who visited the
Worlds Fair will remember that the
Ricksecker display of Perfuhery was one
of the most unique sights Of the show:
ORR & SLOAN.
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PUBLIC SALE.

r WILL sell in front of the Court Honse
on Salesdsy next, at public sale, to
the highest bidder, one STORE ROOM in
Anderson, now occupied by the Enter
prise Furniture Co.. Terms-One. third
cash, and the balance in two payments.
Purchaser to pay for necessary papers.
G. G. SIMPSON.
Dec a. 1893 28
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CoLuMB1A, S. c., Dec. l3, 1893.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Dec. l3, 1893.
A bill to amend the charter Of the town
of Bolton, introduced by Representative
Cox, has passed the House and is now IN
the hands of the Finance Committee OF
the Senate. The bill makes the corporate
limits extend only half mile, instead
of q mile, as at present. Your corres-
pondent is informed that the people Of
Belton are anything but pleased at the
proposition and will defeat it If they can |;
and further, that the bill has special
friend in Hon. Asbury Latimer. Is
said that there is desire to reieve the
people who live outside the half mile
radius of town taxes, which now amount
in all to something like $500 per annum:
The two Houses met in an Informal
conference this afternoon to consider the
perplexing question of reading the codl-
fication OF the laws. Senators Smythe
and Mower made able arguments TO