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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
THE MURDER OF MRS. MArsoN.
believed TO Have Been Done by Some Ous
Familiar with the Victim.

believed 60 Have Been Done by Some Ono
Familiar with the Victim.
TOPEKA, Kas, Dec. %. = The moE
plausible theory of the murder Of Mrs
Matson appears to be that she was muir
dercd by some one familiar with her ways
and with the fact that she kept money IT,
her house collected each month from a
half dozen tenants. Mrs. Matson's hus-
band. from whom she is separated but not
divorced, lives in San Diego, Cal. She
was expecting him to visit her in Topeka
some time this month
A message was sent to San Diego tell.
ing Of the murder and asking il Alber.
MntsOn, the husband, was still there and
had been continuously. A reply came
saying: albert Matson is still in the
city, but has heard nothing of the mur-
der. Your message has been sent to his
house about two miles out He is music
teacher here
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

Tse 2. a. ma " heS .ss Cd .,cu
tors Of the last will ana te lament OF Anna NJ
Schoenn ing late Of the county Of Rock island etase
Of Illinois. deceased. hereby give notice that they
will appear before the county court OF Rock Island
county, at the ONCE Of the clerk Of said court. In
the city Of Rock lsland, ut the February term. on
the drsr Monday in February, nett, ut which time
all persons having elaine against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the eamc adjusted.
All persons indebted to said es'a1e are requcs
ted to make immediate payment 70 the UNDER
signed.
Dated this ith day Of December, A. n, 1894.
FRED SCHOENNtN0.
HENRY ALLENANG,
Execrtorp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

JOHN MCBRIDE. the new president
Of the American Federation Of Labor,
is n native OF Ohio. the son Of an
English sailor who gave up the sea
and tooklto coal mining in Massillon.
When John Mcbride was II years
old he was carrying water in the
mines. but ut 25 he had abandoned
manual labor and became q practical
politician and labor leader. His
present age is 40. He found the
miners unorganized and incapable,
apparently. Of concentration, and he
is the unchallenged author Of the
present national body. 1t was his
creation and naturally. except dur
ing his frequent terms of ofiice-hold-
ing, he has been its head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

OELwEIN, Ia, Dec. 2.-Friends of Walt
Butler believe they have q trustworthy
clew as to his whereabouts. The peculiar
actions CT man in an apparently de-
mented condition were noticed by boys
playing near the outskirts Of Hampton,
this state, and was reported by them to
some men working near by, who started
to investigate. The man fled Mt their ap-
proach and has not since been seen, al
though search Is being made. Those who
saw him say he bore a great resemblance
10 the missing congressman, and the
boys, on being shown Buffers photo
graph said: THAT is the man."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
corning the democratic nomination

corning the democratic nomination
for president:
''Rumblings are already heard Of
both the Morrison and the Stevenson
presidential booms. The dispatch
from Illinois the other day announc-
ing that the friends OF Col. Morrison
at home were already moving in his
behalf was read with interest in
Washington. and although pleasant
~ kissed of by Col. Morrison him.
self when Intercepted on the point.
is still the subject Of much COM
ment in political circles. Col. Nor
rison, though not in political Office
now, has large number Of friends
and admirers among the old line
democrats, and there are men of in
huence on the list who earnestly de-
sire his nomination for president and
are sounding sentiment on the SUBJ
ject.
They concede MIR. Stevenson's
popularity and personal excellence,
but they stoutly hold that if the de-
mocracy goes to Illinois for her ma
tional standard bearer next time,
Col. Morrison should be selected.
His party leadership, they claim, an
tedates that of Mr.. Stevenson, and is
identified, they are fond of repeating,
with the most thorough. though in
effectual. efforts ever put forth by
the national democracy in con~-"ss
to revise the tariff on revenue i..> ;.
This record, they believe, would
prove Of great value to the party in
the national contest approaching,
and coupled with Col. Morrison's
record as q soldier and citizen would
carry the day at the polls.
1.-The friends of Mr.. Stevenson, on
the other hand, are unable to see how
the vice president can be set aside
for anybody if the democratic nomi-
nation is to 60 west in 1896. They
do not confine their comparisons to
Illinois, but, pointing to the whole
section on the other side of the ALLIE
ghenies, declare that on every &C
count Mr.. Stevenson is the strongest
democrat to be found there. He il
thought to be thoroughly represeu-
eoSASC VI SuC WCSt, OOtu VI Vic tdt III
and the money questions, and his
friends assert that he is not identified
in any way with any of the policies
Of the administration upon which the
people passed adversely at the polls
last month. He is carrying himself
in his present Office entirely to theil
satisfaction. and they are noting al
all times the shifting and the mean
ing of all currents Of presidential
talk and maneuvering.
There is not so far, at least on thu
surface. any i'll feeling between thu
Morrison and the Stevenson forces
but the rivalry is growing daily. and
must become in time sharp and
spirited. If il escapes becoming
more than that it will be, it j!
thought, solely because of the ad
mirable and friendly 2oise OF the two
leaders themselves.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
Arrest Of Sylvester Ys.m.p.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo, Dec 22-Syl.
vester Yeaman, part owner Of the Black
Wonder mining claim at Independence,
on which Richard Newell, chief engineer
of the Midland Terminal railroad, was
shot and killed by A. w. Van Houten,
has been arrested as an accessory to the
crime. Yeaman protests that he never
instructed Van Houten to guard the
cabin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

The new constitution Of New York
prohibits convict labor except the
employment OF convicts on public
works or in.making material for use
in state institutions. This is q VIC
tory for labor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
The city Of Monmouth is to have
q line Of carettes.

AT the late election 10000 women
in Colorado voted. In numbers they
led the men by 5000. They mostly
voted the republican and prohibition
tickets. The democrat women have
something else to occupy their
thoughts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

It is estimated that at least $780,
100000 Of the greenback notes have
been lost and destroyed, and will
never have to be redeemed after their
50 years of service. There was
scarcely ever q great fire that did not
lap up a few greenbacks. There were
millions Of them lost in the great
Chicago fire.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
Ovsrdus Vessel Arrives.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 22.-The coal
laden bark Germania. one Of the eight
sailing vessels which was overdue be-
tween San Francisco and northern ports,
came into port. Captain Person had
seen nothing Of the missing oOlliers Mont
serrat and Keweenaw, nor had he sighted
any Of the seven sailing vessels which are
considerably overdue between San Fran
CISCO and Oregon. Washington, and Brit
ish Columbia ports.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
LEGAL
Admin,str.tor.s Notice.

EetAte Of Catherine Frey, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed admin.
igtrator Of the estate Of Catherine Frey, late OF
the county Of Rock Island, at.ie Of IllfuCis, Do
ceased, hereby gives notice that he viii appeas
ty, at the once Of the clerk Of esid court, IN
the city Of Rock Island. at the February eeFm, on
the ffst Monday in February Dexi, Ct Which
time all perrous having Claimr aga.Det said e.
tate are notified and requested to aftcuu for the
purpose Of having the same adjusted.
All perOns indebted to said estate are feQueet-
60 to make immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this 14th dsv o. December. A. u. lsol.
WILLIAM FREY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

Parks Tea 10 great blood purifier
and cleanser. A pleasant herb drink
which moves the bowels without pain,
gripping or discomfort. Sold by Harris
& Ollemevef.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
WOman'R Righta.

In recently published medical work, the an
thor asserts that nine-tepths of the women Of
america are subject to uterine and Kindred dis
eases, and in consequence. maternity becomes to
them q dreaded burden. How very small 10 the
pr jportion Of ladies who reach middle age wear
ing the bright glow Of health which was their
msidenlv attraction and OF which they have been
robbed bv functional disorders and nervous
weakness: We take pleasure in recommending
to all thus afflicted the use Of DR.. Pierce's Pre-
scri 2tion, tried remedy, slfe and sure in al
cases. Its discoverer merits the gratitude OF the
sex for the blessing he has conferred upon
them. For nursing mothers and all debilitated
run down" women. 1t is the most certain restor-
alive. 10 those about TO become mothers it is a
priceless boon. 1t lessons the pains and perls OF
childbirth, shortens labor, promotes the secre-
ton Of an abundance of nourishment for the
child. and ehortens the period Of confinement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

Inls yh0oos 0eoeeey ouyos quietly end pef.
Memory, Loss Of Brain Power. Headache. WekS.
: ana nSE &c sS
ycutsNal 0rrors 81 excoeses. Contains no
Oplot0a, IL Uepve e0ale and bleed buDDaQT.
Makes the pale and pany strong and plump. Eaaiy
carried In vest pocket. ~ per box; = for %. bY
money refunded. Write M for nee 0e16e0l
6eok. sent sealed In plain wrapper. which epa.
eAor1e ~ esasantataesa. Desssrs ~ Sml1S.
sc!a e ScE says:sosS .ssns g saa.ss
BOLD IN ROCK Island, ILL.,, By HARTz 4
UI1.MEYER, aol l2tA 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
Royal Ruby" Rye whisky

Is RYE - IL . Rye" naturally ripened and
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''ROYAL RUBY" PoRr WINE
pure, old and mellow, therefore best adapted for
invsllds, convalescents and the aged. 1t restores
lost vitality. creates strength and appetite, builds
mp the weak and debilitated. Quarts. 81. Pinte,
60 cent?. Put up on honor and guaranteed bv
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For sale at Harper House Pharmacy. and by
william C1cndenin. Moline
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

Children Dry for
Pltcheg'o ca0to1la.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22
Hoods ';;;:;;sia' Cures

hoods Pills act easily. yet promptly AM
efficiently, on the liver and bowels- 2sc.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

WANTED-A CAPABLE. ENERGETIC, RE-
W liable young man, with from $500 to 8, 900
cash, capital, to open . branch Of our business in
h0ck Leland. Best Of references required. II
you have the money snd want q legitimate, pleas
ant once business. eend us your references and
state whst 6nsinees experience you have had.
Address, g. ". BoEland, 248 wabash avenue, Chi
cago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-12-22

no MAKE BIG MONEY SELLING OUR ELEC
i trio telephone. Best seller on earth. Sent
au complete ready to set up; lines NJ any dis
lance. A PRACTICAL electric telephone. Our
age nts making 8 to $40 day easy. Everybody
buys; big money without work. Prices low.
ANY one can make &sb per month. Address, ".
p. Harrison c., Clerk No. II. Columbus Ohi1
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10
BERMUDA SKETCHES.
Varied Phases OF Social Life and Pleasure
There.
Especial Correspondence

Especial Correspondence
HAMILTON, Bermuda, RI ?s.-The
! sight that greeted my gaze upon COM
ing on deck after those three woeful
days spent i'll tho seclusiOn of my cabin
drove every unpleasant recollection from
my mind The profession of green trop-
ical foliage scudding past us on tho
shores of these 800 islands, the wonder.
full radiance of tho bright blue sky and
the soft, balmy springncss in the air
afforded II marvellous contrast to tho
weather we had left behind us in New
York only 65 hours before
We went Immediately to our hotel.
where note from a member of the one
| Bermudan family whom wo were for
tunatc enough to know informed us Of
the death tho night before of a near
relative, whose funeral the next day
would prevent our friends from coming
| to us until the afternoon following.
Later, upon inquiry, 1 was told that on
account of tho warmth of the climate
and the total absence of icc-except In
the largest hotels which manufacture
their own-it was found always neces-
sary to give interment tho day after
death. Since it would BIO impossible to
procure mourning at such short notice,
it has become tho custom of the island
ers to borrow from one another the req
uisite habiliments for tho funeral.
1t will DO remembered that Bermuda
Is ono of England's most powerful
strongholds, second only to Gibraltar in
being the strongest fortified place in the
world, and therefore the military and
naval society ranks among tho highest
to be found i'll any of the British posses
sions, the finest regiments and battlcships
being sent out from "home" to protect
this important station. 1t is curious how
faithfully tho British colonists speak of
home. p" Even those of them who have
never been to England, and whose an
cestors for generations have never set
foot there, always speak of tho mother
land as ''homc.
Prince George of England, now Duke
of York, with his late lamcntcd broth
er, the Duke of Clarence, passed several
months i'll Bermuda during the winter
of 1891. The loyal hearted, hospitable
Bermudans We'd with one another i'll
good natured efforts to give the royal
guests Il good time.
a certain wealthy Bcrmudan matron
was giving lawn party in honor
of the royal visitors-a formal affair,
after the approved custom of heavy
English hospitality-when suddenly in
the midst of the uncomfortable mantle
of constraint that envelopcd the party
Prince George made dash for an open
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10

space in full view of those assembled to
do him honor and proceeded to turn a
series of somcrsaults, much to the
embarrassment of his subjects
Soon after our arrival we discovered
that donkey cart ride was unquestion-
ably the proper caper with which to
while away the morning hours We
captured one of these picturesque little
vehicles that arc always lying in wait
for patronage ut every turn and set out
or an exploration of the two largest is
lands, with feeling in our hearts Of
placid satisfaction at having secured
1.-The most rcli BILE an NAL i'll desc yer
parts, miss. As here are good hun
drcd miles of highway in Bermuda, the
two principal islands being connected
by huge causcway, we soon found
that frequent inquiry as to our route
was necessary, and. having proddcd my
quaint little beast with the butt end Of
my whip as a reminder that in the next
field beyond stood an old negro whom l
desired to interview before nc should
reach an adjoining pasture for which
he was walking, I uttered series of
forccful CALCULATIONS at the utter indif-
ference of my long cared jack to even
my most energetic efforts at persuasion
had just settled myself back in tho
trap, with resignation born of neces-
sity, when, with distant bray resound-
ing Ill my cars and an answering salute
from close at hand, l became conscious
OF tremendous bound, then mighty
lungc of tho cart, and finally n sonsa-
ton akin to that one experiences in
shooting the rapids Of tho st. Lawrence
during q storm, but intensified hun
dredfold. For an interminable second
was dazed. WASN'T quitc sure wheth-
or Bermuda was i'll the throes Of an
earthquake or whether indeed 1 was
in Bermuda at ALL Finally pulled
myself together and opened my eyes
and behold tho somewhat discomforting
| spectacle Of black skinned face twist
| ing in most extraordinary contortions
| Of silent mirth above me. On seeing my
eyes fixed upon him no vcnturcd to as
sure mo, between writings of tn most
wonderfully and fearfully rcprcssed
laughter / have ever witnessed, that
nothing serious had happened. "Tho
cart warn't inbred, the critters all
right. and tho other lady a-sittin PUNK 8
a book in tibet thar bed O. onions " MY
mentalities not yet having grasped the
situation, my mirthful friend proceeded
/ to enlighten me further. It seemed that
CD hearing the hospitablo bray Of the
donkey in the field my 'critter' had
responded in friendly fashion and con-
cluded to accept the urgent invitation
Of his brother A low stone wall being
the only obstruction between him and
his dcsidcratum, he had unccrcmonious-
ly leapod the barrier, dragging the cart,
and incidentally ourselves after him.
On returning the "crittcr' to his
master l gave vent to verbal eXplo-
sion that ! trust may benefit tho next
unsuspecting mortal who unwarily sets
out Ito do the islands behind the frac
tious little beast
| JANE DoDsoN O'HERN.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10
Specimen Csses.

s. FL. CLIFFORD, New Cassel, Wis.
was troubled with Neuralgia and
ARheumatism, his Stomach was dis
ordered, his Liver was affected to an
alarming degree, appetite fell away, and
4 he was terribly reduced in flesh and
strength. Three bottles OF Electric Bit
tiers cured him
Edward Shepherd, Harrisburg, Ill.,,
had q running sore on his leg OF eight
gears standing. Used three bottles of
Electric Bitters and seven boxes of
Rncklen's Arnica Salve. and his leg Is
saound and we'll John Speaker, Catawba,
TO-, had five large Fever sores on his
iIeg, doc tors said he was incurable. One
hottie Electric Bitters and one box
sBuck1en's Arnica Salve cured him en-
stirely. Sold by Christian s. Barbee,
Drug Store.
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10
THE TIMES KODAK.
interesting News Items Gath.
cred Around Salem.

Evans Morgan, one Of the guards in
the penitentiary, Is home to spend few
days with his friends and relatives in
the county.
The town yesterday invested in a
lawn mower and Jailer Lloyd improved
the shining hours by cutting the court
house lawn.
The town Of Salem registration books
| show that there are now $40 voters reg.
| istered, 333 of which have been regis.
tered since 1892.
Mics Alice Spindle. who has been
teaching in Haywood, N. c.. has re-
turned home to spend the summer with
her father and mother.
The children OF the public schools are
/; rehearsing their parts in the commence
mont exercises which will take place in
the town hall on May "a.
The Roanoke County Protective Asso-
citation will meet at the hall at Hollins
on Saturday. May 10, at p. M.
Mrs. D. G. Shanks, wife of Lieut.. D.
G. Shanks, U. S. A, is here visiting her
father-in law and other relatives.
Revs. Spencer and Lilly, of the DIsci-
pies denomination, will commence pro-
tracted meeting at their church across
the river on the night of the 14th in
slant
R E Hickok, druggist OF Christians
burg, attended the meeting OF the dis
trict stewards here yesterday and Incl
dentally visited his brother, j. s.
Hickok.
Mrs. j. b. Cameron died at her home
in Mason's Cove, about seven miles from
Salem, Tuesday night, aged 25,.leaving
n htIC hor nd nd III
babe only week old
Miss Alice Hargrove, one of the
brightest of the teachers at the Salem
public school, will shortly go the Ran
dolph-Macon Academy as assistant in
struetor of mathematics.
The Salem barrel stave factory com
menced work yesterday morning, but
had to stop on account OF being shor,
once SO that work can proceed.
Mrs. Mary Whitesides. who for the
past few years has suffered from soften
ing OF the brain, Is now thought to be
critically i'll at the home OF her daugh-
ter, Mrs. b. G Morgan, on Broad street.
cablegram received from Lieutenant
Thomas Griffin, U. S. A, announced the
fact that the cruiser Charleston left
AAOHSN' AoSO' thoJ o, lOE SdllhO, HGru,
which port she should reach in the
next few weeks.
The JEFF. Davis Rifles will meet In
their armory Saturday night to deter
mine whether they will go to Richmond
on the 30th OF May to take part in the
ceremonies attendant upon the unveil-
ing OF the Confederate soldiers and
sailors monument.
Thu annual rooo+;c. 49,
stewards OF the Roanoke District, Ri. e.
Church South, took place yesterday in
the study Of the pastor OF Salem sta
tion, some eighteen or twenty members
being present. Amongst the business
transacted was the levying OF the as
sessment among the different churches
to pay the presiding elders salary of
$1,000 and the assessment of conference
collections on the basis of salaries paid
the preachers throughout the district
last year
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10

MIR FRANK SPARKS, of the Philadel-
phia office OF A. D. Dick Company, re-
presenting one the most valuable Of
Edison's inventions, the Monograph, is
now exhibiting throughout the State
this well-known device in connec ton
with the new Monograph typewriter,
and we learn will stop over in Roano
day or two on the 9th ms. with a view
to interesting some of our merchants,
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10
Which Is tho King of Beasts?

In discussing tho question, (Which
is the king of beasts?'' an old African
hunter says:
Come with me to o desert pool some
clear moonlight night, when the shad-
ows are deep and sharply cut and the
moon herself in the dry, cloudless air
looks like ball. All is nearly as bright
as day, only the light Is silver, not gold
Sit down Oh that rock and watch the
thirsty animals as they drink-buffalo,
rhinoceros, antelope, quagga and occa-
sionally, If the water is large, lions too.
But what has frightened the antelope
and quagga that they throw their heads
up for second and fade away into the
shadows? The other beasts, too, are lis
tening and now leave the sides Of the
pool. Nothing but the inevitable, ire
pressible jackal, that gamin among wild
things, remains in view. AS yet your
dull human ears have caught no sound.
But very soon tho heavy tread and low,
rumbling noto of an oncoming herd Of
elephants reaches you. They are at the
water. The jacllals have sat down, with
their tails straight out behind them,
but not another creature is to be seen.
The king drinks. Not sound is heard
He squirts the water over his back,
makes the whole pool muddy and retires
solemnly, leaving his subjects, who now
gather round to make the best of what
no has foulod. This is tho king in the
opinion Of bcasts'
A Comforting Faith.
An African belief is that angels spend
The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10

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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10
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The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1894-05-10

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