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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
THE UNSEEN WORLD.


the Apocrypha.
The book Of Daniel, dating from the
Aaccabean age, is perhaps the earliest
work in which any clear moral differen-
tiation as regards the unseen world is
manifest. Many Of them that sleep in
the dust Of the earth shall awake, some
to everlasting life, and some to shame
and everlasting contempt. And they
that be wise shall shine as the bright
ness OF the armament, and they that
turn many TO Righteousness as the stars
forever and ever" To find more de-
tailed account Of hades we must turn to
the books Of the Apocrypha, written in
Greek, and pervaded by ideas not pre-
cisely Hellenic, but Hellenistic.
In particular the book of Enoch,
which deals largely in eschatology and
The secrets Of the universe, speaks in
some detail Of the future Of righteous
and wicked: 'All goodness and joy and
glory are prepared for them and are
written down for the spirits of those
who have died in Righteousness. and
manifold good will be given to you in
tecompense for your labors, and your
lot is abundantly beyond the lot Of the
living" And in contrast: "Know We
that their souls (the sinners) will be
made to descend into sheol, and they
will become wretched, and great will
be their tribulation, and into darkness
and net and burning fire, where
there is grievous condemnation, will
your spirits enter, and there will be
grievous condemnation for the genera
tions of the world
In the fourth book Of Esdras it is
said Of the enemies of God that 'they
shall decay i'll confusion, and be con-
sumed with shame, and wither in fear,
when they see the glory of the Most
High, in whose sight they sin while
they are alive" Much influence ON later
Jewish thought was exercised by well
known passage of tho later Isaiah
"They shall go forth, and look upon the
carcases of the men that have trans
crossed against me, for their worm
shall not die, neither shall their fire Ike
quenched, and they shall be an abhor-
ring unto all flesh. :" These words in
their primary meaning refer to the ma
terial bodies of the dead, but in the Hell
lenistic age they were used of the future
world of spirits. And the picture Of
which the outline was thus sketched
was by degrees filed in from non Bibli.
cal sources. But this filling in went OH
but slowly and was not far advanced
at the beginning of the Christian era
Contemporary Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
A HISTORICAL MYTH.
The Story Of General Jackson's Cotton BALE
Breastw0rks . Pleasing Fiction.

The Story Of General Jackson's Cotton Bale
BreastwOrks . Pleasing Fiction.
There are few Of the schoolboys of
several generations preceding the pres
ent who do not remember being taught
that General jackson won the battle of
New Orleans by throwing up breast
work Of cotton bales and meeting the
British assault behind them.
A dramatic account of this was in all
the school histories and several others,
and the novelty of the affair appealed
wildly to the imagination. The cold
facts of later history prove this all to
have been fiction. Henry Adams, in his
history of Madison s administration, de-
scribes the battle of New Orleans and
mentions no. such feature. McMaster,
in his latest volume, refers to the story
in q note only to say that there We're two
or three cotton bales used in one place,
and they were either set ON fire or
knocked out at once.
Jackson's line of breastworks was of
earth irregularly thrown up and of vary
ing height along its length. The trained
sharpshooters of the west did great work
Us marksmen behind it and SO CALLED
We heavily laden British troops that they
had no alternative but to be shot or re-
treat before the American line.
The schoolbook story used to be that
the Americans lost six killed and seven
wounded. McMaster places the figures
of killed and wounded at 20. The Brit
ish, it seems. were not all repulsed &C.
cording to the popular story. The right
line of the American troops was driven
in, and the British left advanced mile
in the rear Of jackson ON the way tn
New Orleans
He was really flanked by this success,
but the terrific slaughter he inflicted up
on the British in the center, involving
the death of the first and second generals
in command, completely dispirited them
and induced the return of that wing of
their army that was ON the way to the
city.-Boston Herald
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction
City, Ill.,. was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of DR.. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 1879
Florida street, San Francisco, SUI
fured from a dreadful cold, approach.
ing consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DR.. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
so cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
A Clever Child.

We think We have some very clever
little girls nowadays, and some of the
little girls think themselves rather clev-
er, too. but what do you say to child
like this Maria Gaetana Agnesi, who
was born in 1s1S: She lectured in Latin
i'll her ninth year. Parties of learned
men, invited by her father, used to visit
her home for the purpose Of disputing
with her OH philosophical points. After
her fathers death she was given his
place rs professor Of mathematics at the
University of Bologna by the appoint
meDt Of Pope Benedict XIV.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
Notice os Publication.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, B.
tSoeK Lar, AND CouSrY. Us

Wock IsL.sD COUNTY. B"
In the Circuit court. January term, 1895.
Rock 10 and savings Bank. corr Grafton, " Virgil
N. Banding. Annie 4. Banding. Frank 6allsr
and Henry Lcmpfert. IN ehancery. General
No 3gts.
Afhdavit Of the pon-rcsidence Of the above
ramed defendant. Frank Hall~r impeadcd with
the above defendants, v'n Ill N. LANDING. Ann c
X .Blanding and iIenrv Lempfer. having been hled
In the CLERKS ONCE Of the circuit court Of said
COUNTY notice IL there ORC her, by IN the es,d
nou-re -ident defendant that the complainant Il ed
It's bill of complaint In rad court. on the chan
Gerry sidc thereof on the 10Th day of November,
1sas. and that thereupon q suBmone issucd out
of -aid court, wherein snit Is now PENDING. re-
ret,irnable on the fret Monday 10 the month Of
January next. ~ by law =, quircd. Now, m
less You. the said nonresident defendant above
nam d. Frank llaller, shall personally be md
appear before the said circuit court on the fret
day % the next term thereof, TO be holden At
Rocs leland In Il for he said county, on the
fret Monday In January next, and pie nd. answer
or dcmur TO the said bill OF complaint.
the zane ard the matters and fbinss
therein charged and stated will be taken rs con-
q sscd, ana decree ent red against you accord
ing to The prayer OF ssid bill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock leland, Illinois. Nov. Is, A. n. 1sa5.
JACKSON 4 uuEsT. Complainants' Solicitors.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
a STOLEN SECRET.


How Nnnisser Jewell learned - MAI,
Russia Leather.
Jewell, like all men brought up to
learn a trade, and who afterward gained
prominence in affairs, made now and
then unconscious revelations Of his early
training. During one of the campaigns
in which he was engaged he found him
self at q country hotel where the table
was bounteous, but the rooms few and
small It was necessary in order that the
whole party might be housed for each
bed to be occupied by two persons. The
governors roommate was young poll
tician, who could not hide his surprise
when the governor just before retiring
rolled the sleeves Of his night shirt even
as far up as his shoulders, and then
bathed his arms in cold water.
"You wonder why do this" said
the governor. ''Well, I couldn't sleep
unless did When was q youngster
learning the tanners trade, I used to
have my arms in the watts all day long,
and at night my skin would smart as
though had been stung by nettles.
could not bear to have any cloth touch
them. So got the habit Of rolling my
shirt sleeves as far as could, and thus
I have slept ever since"
When Jewell was minister to Russia,
he played a Yankee trick upon the Rus
slams, the benefits of which we are reap
ing even to this day in this country.
Like every other American tanner, he
had long wanted to know the secret of
the process of manufacturing Russian
leather. He had experimental with q
few dollars himself, only to learn that
the secret was not to be discovered.
When at the court of st. Petersburg,
he professed great interest in Russian
industries and was shown through many
Of the manufactures there. By and by
there came an opportunity to go through
factory where Russia leather was man.
ufactured. Jewell was all smiles and
courtesies and seemed profoundly inter.
estel in those things which really did
not interest him and wholly blind to the
very things he went to that place tc
see. But he was not SO blind as they
thought. When he came out of that fac
tory, he had discovered, as he believed
the process, and he brought the discov
cry back to this country with him, sc
that by and by the United States began
to turn out u very good article of leather
resembling the Russian product.
adelphia Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
FOR LITTLE FOLKS.
AN INGENIOUS TRICK.

What Looks Like . Di@cult HorfoHmanco
h Really Very Simple.
In ancient times the sleight Of hand
performers were popularity regarded
with awe, as beings who were gifted
with supernatural powers, and the per-
formers, to enhance their own impor-
tance, took care not to contradict the
general belief.
Nowadays, We know quite well
enough that all feats of legerdemain,
however wonderful they may appear, are
quite natural, if we only knew how
they were done.
One Of the puzzling tricks performed
BY 30 called public mind readers, or clair
voyants. is an extremely simple decep-
tion. The performer, standing ON the
stage, asks several persons in the audi
ence to write each sentence ON q slip
Of paper and seal it in an envelope.
OF course the stationery is furnished
and afterward collected. One of the au-
dience is confederate and writes SEN
tence agreed upon beforehand. When
the assistant goes through the house
gathering up the envelopes, the confed
crates contribution is carefully put
where it will be the last one of the lot
to be taken up.
The performer picks out an envelope,
and, after feeling of it, with much cere-
mony pronounces the sentence agreed
upon, and the confederate in the audi
ence acknowledges that he wrote it. To
confirm this, the performer tears open
the envelope and repeats the sentence
as though he found it ON the inclosed
paper, which is in reality another man. &
sentence, which he read, and then, pick.
ing up another envelope and fumbling
it over, he calls out the sentence he has
just read.
The one who wrote it Gays it is right,
the performer tears open the envelope,
reads what is in 1t and proceeds in that
way through the lot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
Effort and Success.

A girl student in a school which shall
be nameless was frequently reproved for
the poor quality of her compositions
Last week the subject given out was,
us success q test of efort?" and this il
the ending Of her labored attempt: IF
this composition is not a success, it
proves that success is not test of eff
fort" 1t received the full number of
marks.-Exchange.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
Notice of Publication.
s Srea I;t OF ILLINOIS illinois t...

In the circuit courf, January term. 1896.
Ida STAG, VS. William stacy. in cSsncery.
Afidavit Of non-residencc Of " lillian stacy, the
above defendant, having b. fffed In the clerk =
once OF the circuit court Of sail county, notice 10
th.r q re- her by given TO the said non-rcs dent
defendant that the complainant d ell her bill of
complaint In said cou I. on the chancery eide
thereof on the 10Th day Of Move" Der, 1sas and
that therrupnn summons issued out Of sad
court, VIII rein said SUIT is now pending. returna-
bic on the first Monday in the month Of January
next. a. !. by law required
Now, uni 20 you. the said nonresident defe nd
ant shove n med, Wil,am stacy, phall persons II y
be and appear ref re ssid circuit court. on the
first Gay 20 the next term thereof, to be holden ut
Rock Island in ard Zoe the said county, on the
fire, Monuay in January next. aud plead, answer
or d muir 10 the aaid comp!ainants bill OF COM
plant. the same and the matters and things
there In charged and stated will he taken as con.
fcsscd. and q decree enteved against you accord
ing to the prsyerof said hill.
GEORGE W. GAMBLE. Clerk
u. REARDsLEY, Compl inant's Solicitor.
Rock Island, III Nov. %, 1925.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
Making Steady Progress.

eyes, sir, - said the long haired board
er, Il am fully satisfied in my own
mind that woman should he vested with
all the privileges of man.
Il don't see why she shouldn't be
vested, ;" Clipped in the cheerful idiot.
She has been coated the same as man,
and if this bicycle business keeps ON she
will be trous''-
The dinner bell rang, and in the mad
rush ensuing the rest of the cheerful
idiots speech hit the empty air.-In-
dianapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
IEART DISEASE, ,l1.
many other ailments when they

have taken hold Of the system,
never gets better OF its own accord, but
Constantly 0s-Oscs sc0rse. There are
thousands who know they have a defective
heart, but will not admit the fact. They
don't want their friends to worry. and
DONE kssosc scSsat to take for e, as
they have been told time and again that
heart disease was incurable. Such was the
case of Mr.. Silas Farley Of Dyesville. Ohio
who writes June 10, 1894, as follows:
II had heart &tsease for 81 sears,
my heart hurting me almost continually
The first Is years l doctored all the time,
trying several physicians and remedies,
until my last doctor told me it was only a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
ij5lEIEsIl{l{d3Iii

will do II used as 4 wash according to directions
prevent rans mission Of blood diseases. skin dis
ca cs acute and chronic ulcers. str cturc fseuie
OF the h uds and feet. Eczema, letter, salt khcu-
matism IL Il nation Of the Bladder, Diseases Of
the cones, Joints aud muscles synthetic insanity.
Scurvy, Scrofuls in many forms. The above and
. hundred other forms OF disease irsceablc
directly indirectly To SyplIi itic Blood Poison
for which the Dr. Jscksor's English Safety Tab
lets 70 q sure preventative, and lie a pafc Germ
Killer, rcndt ring contagion hsrdy possibic. hence
it, value. II neglected such troubles result fatal
ly. Mailed anywhere, scsied 81: elk boxes for -
4. ]. Reiss, Fourth ave and i3rd st. Rock Island
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
OlDeying Orders.

Great Scott!'' howicd the boss,
"does it take you folr hours to carry 4
message three squares and return:''
IVY" said the new Office boy, lyon
told me to see how long it would take
me to go there an back, an I done il. :"
Indianapolis Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
Publication Notice.
STATE OF iiLI>0s, q.
Rock ISLAND COUNTY,

VT tJLi US,
RocK ISLAND COUNTY.
In the circait court. January term, 1896.
Josie Nc Donald W. Arthur Mcdonald, in chan
Gerry
Afidavit % non residence os Arthur McDon
AID the shove defendant having been nled In
clcr,r otllcc of the circuit court Of said county
n tico In therefore hereby given the said non
resident defendant that the complainant 4 ed hel
bill of complaint In Id court. on the chSncery
side thereof on the I'D day Of November, 1893. and
that thcrrrpon summons iseucd out OF said
court, wherein said suit I now D. n ing returna-
bile ON the nrst Monday in She month Of jan
nary next, as j. by law required Now, unless you
the said nonresident defendant above named
Arthur Mcdonald, ehsll personally be and ap-
pear before the said circuit court on the nrst Gay
~ the next term thereof, To be holden at Rock
Island In ard for the said county on the 9Th
day Of January next, and plead, answer or de-
mur To the said complainant'e bill Of complaint
the same and the matters and things therein
charged and stated viii be taken 40 confessed
and q deere entered AGAINST you according tc
the prayer Of said bill.
GsoRGE W. GAMBLE, Clerk.
Rock Island. Ill.,. Nov. -. 1876.
CARL kuuL Complainant's solicitor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
So It OUGHT.

There's one thing I don't under
etand, - said little Harry, land that's
why good tasting things like pie make
me ill and bad tasting things like medi-
cine make me we'll Il ought g., BE- ths
otlsg way. -Lc-doa lit Bit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
Administrstos's Nosioe.
Estate Of Thomas Farley, deceased

The undersigrcd having been appointed admin.
ietrafrix Of toe estate Of Thomas Farley, late OF
the county of Noes leland. state Of Illinois, de-
cease6, hereby giver notice that she will ap-
pear before the county court Of Rock Isl.
and county Of the ONCE Of the clerk # said court
In tho city of nck 1sl md. st the January term on
the Inst Monday in January pext, Q. which time
oil per.ons having claims against said estate ara
notified and requested 70 sttend, for the purpose
Of having the Same adjusted.
All pcrpoos indebted 10 said estate are r.
qucs ed 70 make immediate payment 70 the IN.
dersisncd.
Dated this Sch day OF Nov. A. D., 1876.
MARY L. FOXY, ADMINISTRATIVE.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
GOOD FOR EVERYBODY

Almost everybody takes some laxative
medicine to cleanse the system and keep the
blood pure. Those who take SIMMONS
LIVER REGULATOR liquid or POWDER
get all the benefits of mild and pleasant
laxative and tonic that purifies the blood
and strengthens the whole system. And
more than this: SIMMONS LIVER REGU.
LAIOR regulates the Liver, keeps it active
and healthy, and when the Liver is in
good condition you find yourself free from
Malaria, Biliousness, Indigestion, Sick
Headache and Constipation, and rid of
that worn out and debilitated feeling.
These are all caused BY sluggish Liver.
Good digestion and freedom from stomach
troubles will only be had when the liver
$ properly at work. If troubled with any
Il these complaints, try SIMMONS LIVER
REGULATOR. The King of Liver Medi-
ines, and Better than Pills.
ES-EVERY PACKAGES
ias the 4 Stamp in red on wrapper.
j. H. Zeilin e Co., Phila., Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
To Keep sunday whole.

Efie-Please, Uncle Arthur, do come
and play chess with me.
Uncle Arthur-Oh. Ef.ie! Don't you
remember? It's Sunday.
Effie-well. We can let the bishop
w.r,-Eai. "a, TAFT.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06

question OF time IS
l could not be cured.
1 gradually grew
worse, very weak,
and completely dis
Outraged. until I
lived, propped half
mp in bed. because I
cosaIAss't Tie A0scss
nor sit up. Think
ing my time had
come I told my fam
lily what I wanted
done when I was
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06
LEGAL
Administrator's Notice.
Estate OF Margaret Greedy, deceased.

TIE undersigned having boon appointed id.
min'ssIssor Of the estate Of Margaret Greedy.
Illinois, deceased, hereby givcs notice that he
Win appeaf before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the once Of the clerk Of said court. In
the city Of Rock isls1d, at the January term, on
the hfst Monday 10 January next, o. which time
al pcrsons having claims against said estate ere
notined and q qusssed 20 attend, for the purpose
OF having the same sdiustsd.
All peypons Indebted 70 said estate are reQueet-
cd 70 make In mediate payment 70 the under
signed.
Dsted this 9Th day Of November. A. D. 1876.
JOHN CREEPY, Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-06

gone. But on the first day Of March on
the recommendation Of Mrs. Fannie Jones.
OF Anderson. Ind, I commenced taking
DR.. Niles Xeso Cssre fer the Heart
and wonderful to tell, in ten days ! was
working at light work and on March 10 COM
menced framing barn. which is heavy
work. and hav'nt lost day since am S.
years old, f. q: inches and weigh :5olhs.
4 believe 4 1ns 1slfv cared, and
am now only anxious that everyone shall
know OF your wonderful remedies'
Dyesville, Ohio. SILAs FARLEY.
Dr.. Miles Hear. Cure II sold on a positive
guarantee that the first bottle will benefit.
All DRUGGISTS sell it at0. bottles for 8 or
u viii be sent, prepaid, on receipt Of prico
BY tho Dr.. Miles Medical Co, EIkhart. ind.
DR.. Miles Heart Cure
Restores Health
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-12
It Amused tn. Other Passengers.

A Mr. Foster is one who makes fun for
himself and mystiics other people. He
was in a Cincinnati electric car the other
day, and everything was quiet. Mr.. Foster
drew from his pocket II bunch of keys
and selecting small steel one he Slipped
it off from the ring and laid it on the floor
Of the car directly over the motor. When
the current of electricity struck the key, it
raised it up until it stood PRECAUTIONARY.
Then, rs the current became stronger and
lighter by turns, the key began to perform
some strange gyiations, bobhing up and
down and jumping around, Every eye in
the car had been upon Mr.. Foster while he
was preparing for his experiment, and the
surprise tlat was depicted upon the coun-
tenances OF that carload of people when the
gyratiQas commenced was laughable IN
the extreme, and Mr., Foster enjoyed il
more than any one else.-Electrical Re
/ viaXV
Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1895-07-12
LIGHT AND SHADE.

When smiles my love, the skies are clear,
And winter joys with hlossoming.
Adieu TO doubt and Snawing fear
When smiles my love, the skies are clear,
Tho voice of summer fills the year,
And whitened fields are rich with spring.
When smiles my love, the skies are clear,
And winter joys with blossoming
When frowns my love- the skies are drear,
And all the world is yelled and sad.
Wood aunts that ioyed are rcft of cheer
When frowns my love, the skies are drear,
The darlrened sun looms dull and sere,
Ger Swallowed hills thA once were glad.
When frowns my love, the skies are drear,
And all tho world is yelled and sad.
w. ii. Chandlee in Washington Star.