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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
eRANKs PLAYED sY SPIRITS.
slsdc Gives . Midnight Exhibition Of HI
Power Over the Invisible.

slsAc Gives . Midnight Exhibition Of Nh
Power Over the Invisible.
"Once." said the real estate man,
before fell from grace, I was q re-
porter on a paper down in the central
part Of the state. There were a good
many spiritualists in the city where
worked, and got rather interested in
the belief myself. had been to numcr-
Gus seanccs and seen some things that
puzz'sd me, AMI hailed the coming Of
Slade. the great slate writer, with joy.
I thought that he could, if he chose,
clear Up lot Of fobgy points for me
and either make mosa full fledgcd be-
lever or show me II ht the whole thing
was q fake.
"Slade came to Own, and got well
acquainted with hi1. He gave q num-
Der Of scanccs, am l attended all of
them. One night u went to the hotel
where he was stay4g and had long
talk with him. d5cln't get much salts
faction. am free . confess. just as
| was about to sta9t for home q very
heavy snowstorm Fame up, and Slade
kindly invited md to share his room
We went to bed al out IL o'clock.
II confess that was trifie scary
thought that q man who had the con-
| troll over the spirits that Slade seemed
to possess might ss.vc SUPERNATURAL Wis
itors at night. G.id / didn't exactly
relish the prograrpme. However. it was
very stormy outHle, and ! concluded
that would rather take tie chances Of
q visitation from d few spirits, more or
less. than walk lnile through biz
zard. Sladc kcIN talking cheorfully
about all sorts of Fittings until we were
undross,d AID in bed and the lights had
been put out. Tfcn he rclapscd into
silence. turned over on rly side and
tried to get TO llccp. The room was
quiet rs the gravc. Suddenly heard
something strike bang against the wall,
and sat straig!A up i'll bed. One CT
my shoes had lofs its place ON the floor
and had been tl!rcwn with terrific lrrc
against the wall (
This Was tho beginning of n series
of remarkable Happenings that lasted
thr2r hours. Eycsy article i'll the room
was thrown arourrl promiscuously. TIL,
furniture was banged against the cell
ing. The bed, q heavy affair. was picked
up ard chucked E-ainst the wall with q
jar that nearly throw me ont of it. Tc
cap it all, something got hold of tho
bedclothcs and ban to pull them OF
/ hung on to them with all my strength,
but they We're drawn OF and thrown II
a heap in the middle of the room. AL
this time Slade lay on his back on hi:
side Of the bed. lie never moved. so fl,
a / could see, nor did lie say word.
Il didn't sleep much that night.
Slade told me that he had the spirits d,
these things. ] don't know whether h,
did or not, but i 10 l-now that / wouldn ;,
spend such another night for good bi
of money, and ] further know that
cannot explain the phenomena on an!
other basis than that something wa
doing these things at SHADES bchest. >
Buffalo Express
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

Colonel BRECKINRIpGE claims to
have been the originator of the idea
Of n Worlds fair III Chicago to cele-
bratc the Tooth anniversary of the
discovery of America by Columbus.
His disposition in cd gress toward ex-
lending the proper 4 d for its success.
and his conduct Wild b asked to make
one of the dedication speeches seem
somewhat in conilic( with the posi-
ton so lately taken BY the notorious
kcntuckian.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
i.o.sl,~ry's Ambitions.

Lord Roscbcry, who is now 81 years
old. Is credited with having said one
day that I've had thrcd ambitions-to 10
the richest man in England, to he prime
minister and o. win the Derby. IL is
understood that hc bchicvcd the first
ambition by his MARI agc tn the daugh-
ter OF Baron Meyer Il Rothschild, who
died in $500, leaving him master of u
handsome estate. Tie second ambition
ho has satisfied latcli, since the retire
ment OF Mr.. Gladstone. and the third
with his recent god fortune ON the
turf. York telegram.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
T,uAto Act.

IL is high time AR the federal gov
eminent to take band in the regu-
lation OF railroad ltraiiic and main-
tenancc of the commercial system OF
the country. In Sc rfS,sat contro-
versy The railroadl are playing an
equally Important part with the
strikers in inflictin& hardship on the
country at large. lThey hold that
they have contract with Pullman
To- carry his cars. And will run no
trains without th3n. They ignore
the fact that they have a contract
with the government TO carry its
mails under all circumstances, and
rather than yield point even rs to
mail train, they PERMIT their lines
to be shut up. Thk government is
dealing with thd railroads. not
the men. 1t is lime for United
Statee marshals to take hold
Of things. and require the railroads
to cSrry the mail, Ind the strikers
w. not dare to Interfere with the
Course OF their Unfe samuel in the
prciAkses.
The fact of the matter is
that congress SHOULD provide some
Haws s by which ! strikes of this
Rm& must after 3days' time he set
tied by arbitratio1. An act provid-
ipathat after a stSikc affecting'inter-
s0Gccommcrcs hid existed two days
that each side bcpbliged to appoint
ban in arbitration, and that the two
point third. the three to meet ut
oNnc. discuss theisituation aud rem
do 1eeision that must stand. would
keteouble all around.
Naw n TO the bond Of sympathy
betwcef>.lbe RAILROADS and George NJ.
Pullman. TIE AEGus fails to under
stand. That tl4 Pullman COMPANY
has power ovct the roads for some
uncxplicable re3son is very appar-
ent. and that thc general public.
after first payi3g into the princely
income OF the talacc car owner, j;
now paying the penalty for his close
fistcdness and tenuriousness is also
sclf-evidcnt. Tie Pullman company
charges each tiilroad running its
cars cent mil for every car. and
this goes into th pockets of Pullman
in addition TO D. rates paid by tn,
passenger. Fon instance, between
New York and Chicago the railroad
pays $40 for pach sleeper run
and the Pullman company gets sew
cral times that Il IN in addition from
the public. Thai $40 paid by tn,
railroad is countdl into the running
expenses Of thd road. and is even
tually paid by tie passenger in tn,
fare he gives fod his ride. So tn,
traveller pays tkice. in reality, TO,
his accommodate ons on board
sleeper.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
0d Leather.

The thrift al d economy of French
methods have "a nnd use for old leath-
or. This hereto ore almost useless arti-
clio is put into tats, boiled, and being
subjected to hyd| aulic pressure yields a
greasy liquid tha after treatment with
sulphuric acid, il run off into barrels to
cool. After passing through various
purifying processes it is fit for the uses
to which low grades of oil are put
New York Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
The Best for the Family.

MACON. Cal have found Sim
mons Liver Regulator the best fami-
ly medicine. have used it in indi-
gestion and biliousness and found it
to relieve Immediately. After eating
a hearty supper. if on going to bed 1
take dose of it never feel any bad
effects of the supper.-Ovid G..
Sparks, cx-mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

THE striker. Mervin. who ditched
the Rock Island trainI at Blue Island
Saturday night. ougl4 to be made an
example of. Justice should be swift
and sure with men VI such reckless
disregard for human pife.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
A Flexible Oath.

The papers round about keep poking
fun at our Dutch coroner, but we wish
to at least say for him that he under
stands the flcxibility required i'll west
crn Kansas oath. At the Carl Merry in
quest he swore witnesses with this rangy
formula, You do scholemly schware
dot you will dell dc troot, de holy troot
und nodting like it. Hays City Sen
tincl
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
fcr Over Pifty Years.

Mrs. winslow's Soothing syrup has
been used for children teething. 1t
soothcs the child, softcns the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie, and
is the best remedy for diarrhoea.
Twenty-Five CONS u bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

hoped that the Pullman strike will
reach to the porters of the cars.
They always strike for quarter, or
% half.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

THE railroads seem to be consider
ably more anxious about fulfilling
their contract with Millionaire George
than they are with poor Uncle Sam.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

There arc a large b,umbcr of men in
this country who wotld checrfully sub
init to the payment If an income tax IL
they could only have the income.
Ehange
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

SUPPOSE the Rock Island ball team
would strike. through sympathy or
something else. Perish the thought!
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

The man who is at the bottom Of
these railroad troubles should not be
lost sight Of.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
A VETERANS VERDICT.
The War is Over. a We!I-known Sol
der, Correspondent and journal
ist Makes a Disclosure.

Indiana contributed her thousands of brave
soldiers 10 the war. and no state bears GoJ-
ter record in that respect than IL does. n
literature it Is rapidly acquiring al
euViablc place. In war and Literature
Solomon NcwCu, wei known rs n writer as
sol has won an honorable position. Dur
ing the late war he was II member of Co. y,
I'd. Y. Y. Cavalry and OF the 18th Iudiaua In
fantry Volunteers. REGARDING an important;
circumstance Hc writes - follows:
several of las old veterans here arc using
Or. Miles Restorative NcTvine. Heart Cure
and Nerve and Liver Pills. all Of them giving
splendid satiSfact ion. In fact, we have rey =
used remedies that compare with them M
the Pills we musi say th0F are the best com.
bination of the qualities required in q prep
ar:ition OF their nature we have ever known
We have none but words of praise for them
They are the outCrowth of new principle IN
medicine. and tone up the system wOnds~-
fully. We say Ia all. try these remedie )"
Solomon Yewell. Marion. Ind, Dec. ;, ls0
These remedies are sold by all druggists Il
positive guarantee, or sent direct by ~
pr. Miles Medical Co, Elkhart. Ind, ON 10
reipt of price, Il per bottle, six bottles s.. =
press prepaid. They positively contain He1te u
Oplates no: dangerous drugs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
Cable From Queen LII.

CabIe From UUech LII.
Dear Grcsham-One more boon crave,
TRUST 10 your affection
It's not to murder Dole. the Krayc.
Or put down insurrection:
'Tis not my crown but me to save,
Iwrite in deep detection,
Add so package ! must haze
Of Parks Tea for my complexion,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

Greshan's Answer to Queen LII.
When received your cahlegram
thought sure would faint,
For though often use PARKS Tea,
It's not I, your comp Amt
feared that Mre. G.. " ould think
Wrong about our connection.
TIL on her dresser here ! saw
Parks Tea for her complexion.
Sold by Hartz 3 Ullemeycr.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

WEDNESDAY will be the glorious
Fourth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
A Grand Feasnxs

of Hoods Sarsapaslna is that while it
TnrfSss->Ss-&t6od hnd sends it cours-
ing through the v@ns full of richness
and health. it also imparts new life
and vigor to every function of the
body. Hence the expression so often
heard: Hoods Sarsaparilly made Il
new person of me-" 1t ovcrcomes
that tired feeling so common now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02

Hoods pills are purely vegetable.
perfectly harmless, always reliable
and beneficial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-07-02
Dental Electricity.

Electricity is employed nowadays for
pulling teeth. 10 the battery are at
tached three wires.s Two of tham have
handles at the end, while the third is
attached to the forceps. The patient
grasps the handles. the electricity is
turned on suddenly. and the dentist
simultaneously applies his forceps to
the tooth. The Instant the tooth is
touched it, as well as the surrounding
parts, becomes insensiblo to pain. A
jerk, and it is out. Electricity.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-03
r. A, DAILY Accepts.

A petition signed by SOC electors of
the city of Minneapolis, urging Raleigh
A. DAILY to become a candidate for the
position of special judge of the Munich
pal Court. was recently brought TO the
notice of that well-known gentleman
He has accepted the same, and in com-
munication upon the matter, cl> ses in
the following candid manner:
IF al experience in the practical az
fairs of Life from twenty six yea coz
tact with men in the individual struggle
thereof, All experience at the bar of more
years than any other candidate now in
the field. and than that of the Republi
can end Democratic candidates com
bined, eliminating from consideration the
progressive training in court itself, from
the most humble positition to that fol
which you have named me, and resld.
ence with you, with my family of over
eleven years, duri ,g which time / have
gone and come before you and my record
has been as an open book, in your judg.
mene, show me to be the man for the po.
sition, as your call would indicate, ac-
cept the trust; and if your opinion is
confirmed at the polls, on the sixth OF
November, will endeavor to discharge to
the very best of the humble abilities
possess the duties of this Office, to ad.
minister the law as it is and do equal
Justice to all,'
Dated October ~, 1894.
Your obedient servant,
RALEIGH A. DAILY,
GIG East Twenty sixth street, lSecond
Precinct, Eighth Ward) Minneapolis,
MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-03
The Abraham Lincoln Myth.

Some fellow with an imaginative turn
has added to the literature of the future
by casting the scene of a novel some
where in A. D. 1888, and in this con-
nection he details the investigation, by
the advanced Africans, of the tradition
that one Abraham Lincoln freed the
slaves in the misty past. The conceit is
queer one and we'll worked out, but it
is hard to conceive doubt of the exist
ence of Lincoln, any more than the pop
ularity of the Saint Paul & Duluth
Railroad. This we'll known thorough
fare which has been long and for obvi-
GUS reasons been styled the Duluth
Short Line is the peoples popular route
at all seasons of the year between the
double twins. st. Paul, Minneapolis, Du-
luth and West Superior, and as such
has for years maintained strong hold
upon public favor. It runs fast trains
at convenient hours over smooth road
bed and between the finest of terminals,
where close connections are made with
trains running in all directions. The
latest luxuriee of travel in the way Of
modern equipment are speciality,
chair cars and sleepers of the best and
most comfortable pattern, relieving the
tedium incident to travelling, SO that the
tourist has every indueement Ticket
agents will gladly furnish maps, oircu-
lars and information regarding the line,
or they may be obtained direct by ap-
plying in person q By letter to W A.
Russell. General Passenger Agent. ST..
Paul MINI.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-03

ment in 1929. Thanks to the herculean
political energy Of Daniel O'Connell.
The Cathslic Irish were thus rescued
from the persecution OF English ofhciasl
and obtained the rights and privileges
of citizens.
4 Froude crossed the Atlantic in 1873,
and delivered series of lectures con-
tanning all the yarns in his volume, in
ali the leading cities of the United
States. HIS lying statements we're re-
futed by the eloquent Father Burke, a
Dominican friar, who was at the same
time on lecturing tour in this country.
John Michell's perfect knowledge of the
history of Ireland in the eighteenth CEN
tury enabled him to prove on the author
ity of the English historians of that Pc
riod that every statement made by
Froude to defame the Irish people was
false. Father Burke denounced them
as "all lies infamous les"
I FRoUDEs EARLY CAREER.
y hlCudIO nuiolI rIOuuSs Nl0 CI>tOA
brother of James Anthony, who was an
archdeacon was conspicuous in the Ok
fbrd ritualistic movement. James An
thony was student of Oriel College, OK
ford at the time, and became disciple of
John Henry Newman, the future great
cardinal. Froude who in l845 was
tempted to follow his intimate friend.
Newman, into the Catholic Church, was
three years afterwards persecuted for his
hostility to all revealed religions. In
fact he became an atheist. Father
Burke, in one of his witty moments dur
ing his lectures said, "God abandoned
him, when, instead of his becoming a
Catholic with Newman, he became an
tagonistic." Froude was fraud.
Throughout his subsequent career
Froude was noted for his bitter hatred
of Catholicism.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-03

Solon Armstrong the veteran Demo
crat and ex-city comptroller is candi.
date for The legislature over in the Thir-
tieth district. Solon is an honest man,
and an able and practical statesman.
His years Of experience entitle hinsssso
the best Office il the gift Of the people d
this city. Elect him TO the Legislature
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-11-03

and you will find him at all times look
ing after the interests of the masses and
not the classes.
The Washington times., 1894-07-29
Why Mamie Shed Tears.

She was one of the dirtiest and most dis
reputable little beings on Avenue D. Her face
was grimy and stained, her hands absolutely
coated with dirt, her hair matted, her bare
feet the color of the adjacent ash pile, and
such clothing as she wore-hopelessly torn
and soiled. Still she was an object Of inter-
est to quite a number of children of her own
age, who clustered about her and stared at
her. For she was weeping violently and un-
restrainedly into handkerchief with bright
red border.
.'wot's de natter" demanded one Of her
associates. as youse been beat?'
There was no answer except increased sob
bing.
'.Taint no beatin'." volunteered another.
'Say. Mamie, is yer lost anything"
Mamie continued to sob.
"Ah, say, Mamie, said third inpatiently,
"any bloke take yer banan?"
The Niobe refused to dIvulge the cause OF
her grief. Just then bigger girl joined the
group.
"Youse all loonies. that's wot youse are"
she announced. Cant yer see she's a-bawI-
in like that just cause she's got a new hand
kerchieiI'
And before this astute feminine reasoning
all other surmises vanished away. The mys-
terry Of Mamie's woe was solved.-New York
World.
The Washington times., 1894-07-29
SKIPPER OF THE BRITANNIA,
He Stands In the Foremost Rank q
Yachtsmeu in Europe.

He Stands In the Foremost Rank Of
Yachtsmeu in Europe.
The skipper Of the Prince Of Wales yacht,
tho Britannia, Capt. Carter, is. says Ballard
Smith in a letter to the New York World, es-
teemed one Of the best professional yachts
men on the other side of the Atlantic.
He is forty-four years old, and, as becomes
a princes skipper, is exceedingly reserved.
He unbosomed himself lately to soma extent,
though, to an interviewer of the Yachting
World. to whom he declared that no one
could be prouder OF the princes yacht than
he or have greater faith in her.
Still, he by no means underestimated the
Vigilant, says Mr.. Smith, who wrote before
the races between the Britannia and the vigi-
liant had taken place. He could not (or
would not)gIve a definite opinion as to whether
the American would romp away with the chief
prizes Of the season, but he said in a general
way that he believed in cases where she would
have good, long reach she would be mora
successful than in more confined waters. He
thought she would give better account of
herself on the Clyde than In the Solent.
Capt Carter was very enthusiastic about
the Prince Of Wales. He said that on several
occasions his services have been recognized
in the most liberal, delicate manner possible.
In this the prince is like his royal mother.
Whenever they get capable, trustworthy per-
sons they never part with them. attaching
them to their service by many pleasant at
tentions and kindnesses.
The yigilant has been very greatly admired
by experts on the other side. The Yachts
man goes into ecstasies over the beauty of
her hull, for the hull is beautiful to those who
can appreciate the master-hand Of the naval
architect. There is the most grace possible
in her every line.
The Washington times., 1894-07-29
woman,s Nerve and Heroi,m,

Oakland, CAL, furnished an incident Of the
strike that was dramatic. The strike of the
semaphore-men caused blockade at a rail-
road crossing and no one could be found who
dared attempt to release the trains Train
hands got OF, looked at the semaphore,
then at the ugly crowd that surrounded
it, and quickly climbed back on their
trains. Then Miss Lizzie F. Till
son. ticket agent in the station at the cross
ing, appeared. A passenger train was the
first one held by the semaphore. and she
thought it time that it was moving Some
one counseled her TO go slow, and suggested
that if she would wait few minutes the train
men might act. There was further delay.
but the trainmen had seen enough of the
temper OF the strikers to convince them that
their best policy WAS TO do as little as posi-
blo in opposition to the muttering
crowds that surrounded them. Then
Miss Tillson concluded that the oc-
caslon and the woman had met. She
went out of her little office. locked the door.
put the keys in her pocket, and ran to the
semaphor-, which she turned In the twinkling
of an eye. She was so swift in her move
ments that the crowd OF men and women as
sembled hardly knew what she was about
Her hands had seized the great iron
lever and whirled it TO the command go"
before anybody could have stopped her had
anybody desired to do so. The blockade was
lifted and the train thereafter ran without in
terruptiOn.
The Washington times., 1894-07-29
"THE DUKE OF GLOUCESTER"
Rapid Rise TO Wealth of Billia rd marker
Now a Millionaire

Ra Did Rise TO Wealth of Billia rd .markeI
Now Millionaire.
The knowing ones who were familiar with
the undercurrent Of Democratic politics In
New Jersey were prepared for the recent an
nouncement that William ]. Thompson, often
called the "Duke Of Gloucester aspires to be
the next Democratic candidate for Governor
OF tho spplejack state, and what is more, that
he has his eye on seat in the United States
Senate.
Thompson's rise parallels the growth OF
Jonah's gourd. Fifteen years ago he was a
marker in billiard hall in Philadelphia.
To-day his wealth will not fall much short Of
$1,000 900. This makes him one OF the richest
men in the State and Of all States. money
does most in New Jersey. In fact, BILLY
Thompson, as all his intimates call him, has
the power to rule New Jersey politics. He
has never made political fight that he has
not won.
1t is common belief that he is a fat-witted
fellow. but those OF his political enemies who
know him best confess that as tactician he
hasn't an equal il his State. As Gen. Sewell,
the Republican leader Of New Jersey. once
said: Thompson is the most underesti-
mated man in the politics of New Jersey, and
if he is not checked he will ultimately be the
czar OF the State" That is what Thompson
is to-day. Ifneed be hs will pend n quarter
OF Il million dollars to bs made Governor and
double that amount to pave his way into the
United States Senate.