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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
WENT DOWN TO DIE.
Thirteen Expert Coal Miners
Meet q Horrible Death.
AND GAIN An INACCESSIBLE TOMB.

Deep Down II the Miae Their Boslies Lie.
Crushed ssss Msnslcd. ssa Probably
Never To He Seen Ag.in-Terrible Re-
salt of IN Assempt 20 sseopes Abandoned
werks-Driven Out Once the Brave Feb
lsws Go Back Only to Meet ~ Awfal
Fate.
WmHEsBaRI.E, Pa. Feb 1.-THE min
ing town Of Plymouth is in mourning
over terrible accident that occurred in
the Gaylord collicry. Thirteen men. all
citizens 81 that town. have lost their lives
while in tie discharge If their duties.
Tn,ir names arc: Mine Foreman Thos
Picton. Thons Jones. Richard Davis.
John Morris. james Kingdom. Thomas
Merriman, Thomas Cole. Joseph Ol.ix
Daniel Morgan. John Hammer. Peter 5.
Mclaughlin. Michael Walsh and Thomas
Tcyshon. All the victims with the exccp-
tion Of two leave large families. One Of
these lost his wife only n month ago and
four little Children survive them. Conse-
qucn;ly the disaster throws eleven widows
and thirty six chi!d-cn on the worlds char
ity.
COMPANY Advised by Experts.
The Gaylord mine il owned by Daniel
Edwards. one Of the wcalthiest operators
in the anthracite region. II is operated by
the Kingston Coal company. of which Ed
wards is the president. The hest coal in
the mine was taken out years ago. Then
II was abandoned because il could not he
operated with profit Abou; thrre week.
ago the company decided 90 resume opera
tion>. and n party of expert miners was
scnt into the mine tn make an examination.
They found matters in had shape. The
Last men ut work in the colliery had
''robl~d" the pillars supporting the roo!
until they wcrc very thin. A great many
falls had taken place. the Passages werr
blocked by the debris. and the air current
was poor. Mining experts gave il N their
opinion, however. that the mine could be
put In good condition again with small
outlay Of capital
Went Down sO Doctor y ''squerze."
The company decided to- 20 Oh with the
work at once. Monday morning u large
number of expert miners carrying safety
lamps entered the mine and began the
work Of clearing up the oil cangways and
proppine the roof. They had net been a,
work long until squeeze" came. which
compelled the men To retrace their steps
J Foreman picton with twelve selected min
ers volunteered tn 20 down the shaft and
see what could he done. The descent wa.
made mt 10 O'Clock Monday night. Pic
toms object was to get as near "a possible
to the most dangerous part. or where til,
'squeeze' was the greatest, in order tl
stay its progress by bcaming the roo
with heavy timbers. In cases Of this kind
the men get Ms near as possible to the cave
in and by insertion If cogs aud props EN-
deavor to break of the mass Of rock over
head to n certain point, thus relieving tn,
pressure On other port ons of the mine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
Prsass,esl Hopeless. "a, ssves.

From letter written by Mrs. Ada
K. Hurd. of GrotOn, $. d.. we quote:
"Was taken with bad cold. which
settled on my lungs. Cough set in
and finally terminated in cOnsump-
ton. Four doctors ave me up. saw
ing could live but short time. /
gave myself up to my Saviour, deter
mined il ] could not stay with my
friends on earth. ! would meet my
absent ones above. Nv husband WAS
advised to get DIR. Kings New Dis
covery for Consumption, Coughs and
Colds. gave it trial. took in all.
eight bottles; it has cured me. and
thank God am now q well and
hearty woman. Trial bottles free Mt
Hartz & Bahnsen's drug store, rcgu-
lar size, SOC and 81.
GOOD LOOKS.
Good looks are more than skin
deep, depending upon = healthy con-
ditiOn Of all the vital organs. II the
liver he inactive, you have y bilious
look, II your stomach he disordered.
you have n dyspcptic look. and il
your kidneys he affected YOU have n
pinched look. Secure good health
and Won will have good looks. Elec-
trio Bittcrs is the great Alternative
and tonic. acts directly on these
vital organs. Cures pimples,
blotches. bOils and gives . good COM
plexiOn. Sold Mt Hartx 4 Bahnsen's
drug store. SOC per bottle
DUCELEN1 ARNICA SAIvE.
The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers salt rheum
Fever sores. letter. chapped hands.
chilblaius, corns, and al skin erup,
tions. and. positively sures piles or
No pay required. II 10 guaranteed
70 give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price Is cents Per box.
Eos sale BY Hart & Ullsneysr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

IT must DO comforting to earth
oualSo.shakcn rcortc In Quebec to
know that in the opinion of Sir Will.
lam Dawson. the Can adian gcologist.
the dis: irbince cimc from giving
way in the rocks ut the junction of
the laus cntian and silurian forma.
tions. u always soothcs distraction
and alarm 90 mako the cause of Il
unintclligible. The shake would
seem great deal worse IL its cause
were known.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

A CHICAGO woman has fled q
petition in court TO have q receiver
appointed to take charge Of = $3.50
diamond. She necdn't have gone to
court about 10; there are '.slathcr."
Of good men lying around town ready
90 take charge Of the diamond and
the woman. too. without further for
mnlftv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

Tns cruiser New York appears to
have been launched with q silver
spoon on It's prov. She has been
tho recipient Of beautiful set OF
colors. u magnificent silver service.
nm extensive library. gorgeous
punch bowl. and now the New York
merchants have added TO tho collcc.
tion by presenting her with choice
cando,abra She seems to BE- ap.
proaching the dignity OF q floating
p.la.c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

MEIto. the Brazilian rcbcl. is said
60 tc gaining ground and TO he sure
OF ultimate victory. Those doughty
citizens of the United states who
sailed away on the Nictheroy to blow
Mcllo's fleet out OF the water would
probably sail mcekly back again 10
this bit OF information could be con-
vcycd to taem. which. alas! IL cant
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
CRUSHED UNDER TONS OF ROCK,
And behind y Wall "r Ds I,ris Four Han.
slyrsI Feet Thick.


And bchs"d Wall "f D' hris -Four hun-
drrsi Feet Thick.
II seems that in this instance the efforts
of Picton aud his men did not prove a sue
cr... rs the cave extended far lrvopd the
DANCER Iipi, md 4. much ,,r.,,.r d;u,.r,-
,,,.,, -. o.. No., .x,....,.. -. ~. 80.
40 - -, :. a.. e.. ~ '"'s
"c' 'c'.ea'" ~ w. ",s' 'p"c".'on oi
tine hcaTy iaii. Ihis u shown by the vast
are Of the cave-in. No one is left to tell
the story. The superstition is that the
men wcfc busily Mt work timbcring when
the rocky roof came ,umbling down upon
their hcnds. crus.. IN them out Of sem blanc.
To humanity aud putting wall of debris
bctwrcn them and the mouth o; the shaft
40 feet In thickness.
At first there was some hope that II the
men could be reached in reasonable time
they could he saved. This WIS n false hope.
The rcscuing party had been In the mine
only short time when they were Obliged
to retreat On account Of further caving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
TnE stockholders of the American

TnE stockholders Of the American
Casualty insurance and security com
pany unfortunately do not hold any
police securing them against loss.
In Wow OF the fact that the company
has lest tho whole Of its capital.
s1.0oo.0,0. end its surplus fund Of
$500. 10. but is further in trouble TO
the extent Of nearly $500, 900. this is
in every way dcplorab'o
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
$25 in Cold!
To be absolutely given away.
How it will be done!

We have had made for us number of keys,
ONE of which will open the heavy burglar proof
safety money box. We have placed in this box SIS
in Gold and and after March I, 1894, each holder
lock and open the box The person whose key opens
the box will be given the $25 in gold absolutely free
How to Get Key-Every cash purchaser will
be given one key with each purchase. gratuitously,
and and after March L. 1894 be entitled to try the
key to open the box To the person holding the key
that fits the box, the will be given without
reserve or conditions.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

The fashion OF arising IN tne
morning and announcing that
memory has become blank is gain
ing steadily in popularity. Hereto
fore the boon Of forgetfulncss has
been given particularly:to witnesses
under oath. but now IL seems within
the grasp OF the humblcst liar.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
WEDNESDAY, rEBRUARY Il. 1894.

AR little isles knocking about the
sea looking for q fostcr-mothcr need
not apply to Columbia The chances
ore that she would spank tncm and
send them home abawlng.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

COLLEGE, students are trying. by
cxacting pledges. to prevent cheat
ing ut examinations. The exact
value OF pledge from ono whose
principles permit him TO cheat has
probably not been established. The
plan seems much like putting upon
honor people who lack the quality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
A NlIsnpprrhen.Iou.

bvston Waiter TO outside barbarian. whc
tucks his NAPKIN in his nccl) Pardon me
sir. but tbers Is no shampoo goes with thin
dinncr-P. Il :. :. :. Co. Bulletin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14

PEORIA, Feb. 1.-THE opening session
IL the retail grucsn of the STATE was d.
vusssi largely - the consideration II
rDuttue matters and arranging mattess for
real business. r. II. Lidsll, Il Chicago,
viCe psxsisleut II the National association,
was chussn Temporary chairman and y. n.
Clask, q this city. SECRETARY.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-02-14
Chronic CAfAlll.

This Disease is Very Prevalent in
This Climate.
II ssarts as o Rad Cold. at acki. the mucous
membrane ofthe Nose. ard when neglected Sx
tends To the Throa; and Lrnc~; resulting in Head
aches, Deafness. Loss Of Voice and Consumption
All this may he PREVENTED or permanently
CT RED by calling ut the
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
Mr.. Child's First Cigar.

One of my first recollections OF
Christmas Day is having no sled with
which to enjoy the frost-covered
ground, for we had frost and snow on
Christmas when l was boy, and
made up my mind that before the next
Chris mas arrived l should have one,
writes the late George W. Childs in the
December Ladies' Home Journal, under
the title "My Christmas as Boy"
And l did, and without any one giving
it to me either, as l both earned and
saved the money with which | bought
it. Christmas presents were always
abundant, though of the simplest kinds.
The one which l remember most dis
tinctly was package of fire-crackers-
more suitable to Independence Day
than to Christmas, perhaps, but l was
not long in carrying it to the street and
sharing my present with my boy friends.
AS many of these boys smoked penny
cigars we utilized the spark as flames to
explode the crackers. When the crack
ers were exhausted / bought and
smoked my first and last cigar. Later
in the day, as further Christmas cele--
bration, l went to menagerie, and
while there was taken so violently i'll
that l made up my mind then that If l
ever reached home alive / would never
again touch tobacco. And l never
have
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
The BOastful Youth.

There is an old saying that we shonld
not count our chickens before they are
Matched, which is very good old say
ing indeed, and one that has been said
in different ways. One of the most
amusing ways of putting it was that of
the Greek Antisthenes, who had been
very much wearied by the Boosting of
young acquaintance of his of how rich
he would be when cargo of salt fish
he was expecting arrived from the Pom
tus. The youth kept telling Ants
themes of the presents he would give
him and the other attentions he would
shower upon him, when the Greek
seized an empty meal bag and led the
braggart to a dealer in flour. Fill
this to the brim," he said to the dealer.
The dealer did so, and Antisthenes,
turning on his heel, started to leave the
shop without paying for the flour.
" Here!" cried the dealer, A." my money!
nv money!" " Ali" said Antisthenes,
81 have none, but--er-this young gen.
tleman" (pointing to the boastful
YOUTH =" will pay for it when his cargo
OF salt fish comes in" The haste OF
the dealer to empty the -four back into
the bin and hurl the empty bag at the
retreating Antisthenes taught the young
man the lesson the wit desired him to
learn.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
The GrasshOpper and the Bee.

A middle-aged grasshopper, trembling
with cold, and half-starved with hunger,
came one day al the approach of winter
to well-s tored beehive, aud humbly
begged the bees TO relieve his wants
with a few drops of honey. &" am as
hungry as a WOLF" he said, land Grip
pied with rheumatism. Take pity on
poor fellow" One of the bees asked
him how he had spent bis time all the
summer, and why he had not laid up
store of food like them. "To be frank
with YOU" answered the grasshopper,
led gay life-eating and drinking,
and dancing and singing, and never
once thought of winter" "Our plan
is very different" said the bee. 1--WE
work hard in summer to lay by store
of food against the season when we
foresee that we shall want it; but those
who do nothing but drink and dance
and sing in the summer, must expect to
stalve in the winter. We have no
honey to give to you, so be off with
Yourself. Remember that 'wilful waste
makes woful want" The poor grass
hopper limped away, resolving to be
industrious the next year; but he per,
ished miserably in the first frost, and
never had time to put his good resolu-
ton into practice. An aged cricket
that heard of his sad fate remarked
"After all, would rather die thus re-
penting of my folly than to live on the
fat of the land and feel that | had been
cruel-hearted. "-Lutheran Observer.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
A Word to the Boys.

Boys, did you ever think that all the
positions of honor and trust in this
great country of ours will some day be
filled by the boys? The great army of
boys from the north, south, east and
west will one day take possession of
every post of usefulness, responsibility
and honor. Are you aiming to take an
active and manly part in the great work
that is coming? In this land of the
free you can almost decide for your
selves what place you will fill. / do
not say to every boy that he can be
president if he chooses, but l say what
is far more important, you may each
develop pure, noble manhood, which
will certainly bring you success. And
success does not always mean to get
the highest position and the most
money, but it means to win ones way
by honest means to the accomplishment
of any good undertaking. | have no
doubt that Lincoln made as good rail-
splitter as he did a president. Don't
let circumstances discourage you, but
make your own opportunities. Our
greatest men are often those who COM
menced at the bottom and mounted the
ladder round by round.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
BamboOzling Grandma.

" There never was grandma half so goodP
He whispered while beside her chair he Stood
And laid his rosy cheek
with manner very meek,
AGAINST her dear old face In loving mood.
d" There never was nicer grandma born;
know some little boys must be forlorn,
Because they've none like you.
wonder what I'd do
without grandma's kisses night and morn!
There never was dearer grandma, thereP
He kissed her and he smoothed her snow-white
hair;
Then fixed her rufiied cap,
And nestled in herlap,
While grandma, smiling. rocked her old armchair
"When I'm man what things to you I'll bringi
horse and carriage and watch and ring.
All grandmas are so nice
dust here he kissed her twice.)
And grandmss give to good boys everything
Before his dear old grandma could reply
This boy looked up, and with roguish eye
Then whispered in her ear
That nobody might hear;
"Say, grandma, have you any more mince pie?'
Nebraska State Journal.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
The Dead.Letter ONCE.

The infinite p inns taken by this great
government of ours with even the most
trifling interests of It's sixty millions of
people is most forcibly illustrated in the
workings of the dead-letter office. The
scrawl of the illiterate receives as close
attention as the polished chirography
of the university graduate, modest
penny as much care in handling as
pretentious one-hundred-dollar bill.
Six million pieces of undelivered mail
matter are annually received at the
dead.letter office, and not one, however
insignificant, is overlooked or sighted.
An amusing incident occurs to me just
here. A postmaster in the far West
sent an official communication to the
Office stating that he had found loose in
the mail small bag valued at 500,
which valuation was stamped on the
bag when found. He had not ventured
to open it, but was carefully OBTAINING
it until instructed by the post-office de-
partment how to dispose of it. Forth
with he was instructed to forward said
bag to the dead-letter Office without de-
lay. In the course of another week the
precious bag arrived. A record was
made of its receipt, and it was given to
a special clerk to be duly examined and
properly treated. Before this had been
done, party of distinguished visitors
were being shown through the office by
the chief clerk. While they were ex-
pressing wonder at what they saw, the
officer remarked, 3" Wait moment and
I'll show you something curious that
has just arrived" and hurried away.
Returning in moment, he held in his
hand the mysterious bag. 1t was a
tiny affair of chamois-skin, tied with
narrow blue ribbon, and marked plainly
in red figures, $40. "It has not been
united yet, but we think it probably
contains gold-dust," and he proceeded
to give its history in detail. A lady
clerk sitting near and almost choking
with laughter, said, as plainly as she
could under the circumstances, Why,
Mr.. P, that is an emery-bag." A
general laugh followed, and the chief
clerk fastened to divert the attention
of the party to new subject. Never
theless the emery-bag was as carefully
preserved and treated as though it had
contained gold-dust in very truth. But
it had lost it's value as a show piece
Harper'S Young People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
Here's a Pretty Puzzler.

German children are said to be
" slower" than those of other civilized
nations, but they frequently reach the
mark as soon as their more rapid BROTH
ers. The following is German idea.
Try it: Cut slip of paper two by
fifteen inches. Draw line on both
sides along the exact middle. In order
to distinguish between the two sides,
indicate one line by dots; the other by
dashes. Paste the ends of the paper
together 80 that the center line will be
continuous, but join the dotted line to
the line of the dashes. This will give
a twist to the ring. With pair of
scissors carefully cut through the mid
die line all the way round the ring.
How many rings there will then be you
will see for yourself.-E1chonge.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
What Beys Ought to Know.

That quiet voice, courtesy and kind
acts are as essential to the part in the
world of a gentleman as of a gentle
woman.
That roughness, clustering and even
foolhardiness are not manliness. The
most firm and courageous men have
usually been the most gentle.
That muscular strength is not health.
That brain crammed only with facts
is not necessarily wise one.
That the labor impossible to the boy
of fourteen will be easy to the man Of
twenty.
That the best capital for boy is not
money, but a love of work, simple
tastes and heart loyal to his friends
and his God Exchange.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
Polite and Grateful.

That's what all boys should be,
whether trained in the parlor or in the
barn. When Wolfgang Amadeus Mo-
Fart was six years old-in 1762-he ex-
hibited his wonderful talent as must
clan before the emperor and empress
of Austria at Vienna. On leaving the
instrument he slipped upon the polished
floor of the palace reception room and
fell Marie Antoinette, afterward
queen of France, lifted him up and
kissed him. "You are very kind "
said the little musician, and when l
grow up will marry you."-Harper's
Young People.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
OUR BOYS AND GIRLS.
ROckaby.

So, so, rockaby sol
OF to the gardens where dreamikins grow;
And here is kiss on your winkiblink eyes
And here ia kiss on your dimpledown cheek'
And here is kiss for the treasure that lies
In the beautiful garden way up in the skies
Which you seek
Now mind these three kisses wherever you go
So, so, rockaby sol
There's one little fumfay who lives there, know
For he dances all night where the dreamikins grow
send him this kiss on your droopydrop eyes,
send him this kiss on your rosy redcheek
And here is kiss for the dream that shall rise
When the fumfay shall dance in those far-away
skies
Which you seek.
Be sure that you pay those three kisses you owe
SO, so, rockaby sol
And bylow, as you rockaby go;
Don't forget mother who loveth you SOL
And here ia her kiss your weepydeep eyes,
And here is her kiss your peachypink cheek'
And here is her kiss for the dreamland that lies
Like babe on the breast of those far.away skies
Which you seek
The blinkywink garden where dreamikins grow
So, so, rockaby so. ,,,,, =, l1,oo pscord
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1894-02-21
What Marcia Reads.

What is Marcia reading? She is
reading fairy story. But she thinks
of other things. too. Here is what she
reads, and what her reading calls to
mind: "The Princess who lived in the
Emerald Grotto heard the wizards
knock, and went to the door," Dear
me! that reminds me that 1 left the
pantry door open when l went to get
that gingerbread. Suppose the kitten
should get at the milk againl o well!
l don't believe she will.) "She opened
the door with the key of gold and glass,
and there stood the wizard holding
the three bags in his hand" q prom
ised to finish that bag for the child ems
fair tomorrow, but can do it this
evening, think.) "The wizard bowed
and said, Princess, can you guess what
is in these three bags? If you can, the
King of Diamonds will take you for his
wife. If not, your head must be cut off
with the sabre of silver" (Silver? o,
dear! mamma asked me to rub the sill
yer for her this morning, and l meant
to do it right after breakfast. IN do it
before dinner, surely.) "The Princess
replied: We'll, can guess what is in
the three bags, Wizard. The first is of
samite, and is filled with dust of pearls
and sand of sapphires. The second is
of hempen cloth, and contains '"
(Cloth? o, dearl 1 didn't take that
piece of cloth to Miss Shipper, and she
cannot finish my new dress without it.
1 suppose ought to go up there now.
Well, within just minute)-"' con-
tains snake skins and sardonyx. The
third bag, Wizard, contains nothing at
this moment, but it shall be filled at
once So saying, she drew the sabre
of silver and cut off the wizards ugly
head and popped it into the bag. No
sooner had she done this than loud
crash was heard. A bell rang, and -
"Ding ling-ling, ling!" goes the din
ner bell. "Come to dinner, dear chill
dren?" says mammals voice on the
stairs. "No, Bobby; no ice cream to-
day, for some one left the pantry door
open, and the kitten knocked over the
cream can and spilled every drop.
Where is our Marcia? o, l remember;
she had to 60 to the dressmaker's, and
that will make her late. We will not
wait. Come, little ones!" The sweet
voice passed on. How do you think
Marcia feels at this moment? But /
don't suppose any of you can possibly
imagine.-Selected.