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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
The TerrorS Of Paralysis.
OVERCOME AT LAST BY THE AID
VANCE OF MEDICAL SCIENCE.
The Testimony OF n Man Who Was Hail
Dead for Four Tears-To-Day a.
Well and Strong Ever.

(Fro,a The Os,rego, y. y, Pnilaaiam.)
Despite his sixty-ive years of age, and the
intense mental and bodily affections, he has
been obliged to endure for nearly five years,
Mr.. Theo. J. Wheeler Of Oswego, y. Y, is
still fine looking MAI. He answered. the
reporters ring at the door bell and invited
him into his coy sitting room, where lac told
the following story:
at was on the morning of Nov. -, 1883,
that | was stricken down. / attempted Ia get
up in the mcrnin. usual, when found th.t
l could not use my limbs or feet. At first 1
thought they were asleep and rubbed them
brskly with my hands for several minutes,
but without result. Finally got back INTO
bed and sent for Or. 5. VI. Bennett Of this
village. He informed me that had suffered
what is commonly called stroke Of Parai-
ysis.' The rumbness continued to spread,
accompanied by prickling sensation. until
the entire lower half of my BODY, 4; well as
my lcgs, was affected. My bowels and kid
ney; refused 20 perform their functions. and
| was only relieved by mechanical process.
l was not satisfied with DIR. Benefits dag
nosis, and sent for Or. Low, Of Pulaski. He
only confirmed DR.. Benefits statement and
advised me to get ready 10 die. Fer six
months I lay in bed at the home of my
niece. Mrs. G. A. Penfcld, unable to turn
over in bed, hardly, ard recurring constant
attention and care. Finally grew used to
my heiplessness and would crawl out of
bed, and getting partially dressed would
drag my body about the house, using my
hands like an infant when creeping, but
unable to help myself in the least with my
lower limbs. There was rot the slightest
feeling in the lower part of my body and =
needle thrust into my afflicted parts would
no. produce the slightest pain. This went
on until eight months ago. One day read
in the PiiiddiuH of a Canadian gentleman
who suffered from paralysis and who ha,i
found relief in d.. Williams Pink Pills.
! determined 10 give the medicine trial.
Before could hardly hope for results | be-
gan to feel marked improvement in my
condition. First my kidneys and then my
bowels began agail, after n lapse of ever
four years, to perform their natural f.nc-
tions. The numbness left my body and the
sense of feeling returned. This continued
until the numbness had left my limbs en-
tirely. Now | can go up to the village
with ore cane and in the house ] go around
without any. II IS with the greatest pleas.
ure that I recommend DR.. Williams Pink
Pills to the public"
Dr. Williams Pink Pills contain ell the
elements necessary TO give new lie and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are for sale by AZ druggists,
Or NAV he mad by mail from DR.. Williams
Medicine Co., Schenectady, n. Y, for 5Oc.
per box, or six boxes for $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction
City. H., 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
plctcly cured her and she says ii
saved her life. Thomas Eggcrs, 139
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
furcd from a dreadful cold. approach.
ing consumption. tried without re.
suit everything else, then bough,
one bottle of DIR. 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 1T Hartz Il Ullc-
meyers drug store. Regular size
SO cents and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
ABBREVIATED TELEGRAMs,

The coroner of Marion county, Ind has re.
turned averdict of murder against Holmes,
the insurance swindlcr, fro the killing Of
Howard Pitzel.
The Government bond syndicate has de.
posted 100000 in gold at the sub-treas.
airy to the credit Of the government, bring.
ing the gold reserve above the limit again
James Asbury, who brought the yachts
Cambria and Livonii from England to
America in 1870 and 1871, respectively, to
compete for the Americas cup, is dead at
London.
The large double brick tobacco ware
houses ut Lancaster, Pa, owned by Ro-
land Brubakcr and John F. Brfmmer, and
occupied respectively by Amos B. Hostel
ter and John T. Brimmer, were totally de-
stroyed by fire. Loss, about st35, 900.
The colored people # Spring Valley,
Ills, filed notice of suit against the city
of Spring Valley for &, 400 damages al
legged to have been Occasioncd by either a
total or partial destruction Of their house
hold goods by the recent riots.
X. &. Meade, an Atchison, Kan, insur-
ance agent who absconded a few years
ago with about $4,000 which had been in
trusted to him by widows and others, has
been located in New York.
William Peplow, aged 102, recently sang
several songs in concert in Wellington.
England, besides conducting chorus and
playing a piano.
A plot against the life of Prince Ferli-
nand of Bulgaria has been discovered at
Rustchuk. Twenty persons have been ar.
rested.
The curfcw ordinance of Winona Mimi,
goes into effect at once. 1t forbids child
rem under u being on the streets after Q
o'clock in the evening.
Victor Ballot, born in 1893, is the oldest
of the three surviving Frenchman who
were under fire at Waterloo.
Mis-; Jane Adams, of Hull House, Chi
cago. is better and expected to be about in
II few days.
Tho famous General Lafayette tree at
Ssituatc, IL. L., has been split in two by
lightning. The tree is the only historic
tree in Rhode Island, and is the ono under
which the general ate his dinner while the
Continental troops We're marching from
Rhode Island to Connecticut.
Joseph Sands, a farmer and u deacon in
the Methodist church at Rice Station. @
short distance from st. Cloud. MINI.
has ciopcd with Miss Lizzie Baya-d, teacher
o. the district school, leaving behind him
a wife and several children.
While walking about in her sleep al
Standi+h, Mich, Charles Kcnncdy's e
year-old daughter drank carbolic acid
mixed with kerosene. She may recover.
President Cleveland has cmphatically
refused to pardon Edward Scott, sent u
Jail for year at Washington for carrying
pistol.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
Traces - re Fast Going.

For the first time in the history CT
the Grand Army of the Republic. the
national encampment is held south
of Mason and DiNon's line.
During the % years since the or
rauization of the Grand Army, the
national cncampmenl has Lecn held
ut different times in almost all the
northern states that contain city
large enough to accommodate con-
vcntion as large as the Grand
Army's. During this time the en-
campments were held four times in
PENNSYLVANIA and Ohio; three times
in Indiana and Massachusetts,; twice
in Washington, and once in Connect
icut. Illinois. Rhode Island. New
York, Maryland, Colorado. Mime
sofa. Maine. California, Missouri,
Wisconsin and Michigan.
The holding OF the encampment in
the south. as the st. Louis Chroni'
Gle observes, is an encouraging
symptom. 1t indicates that the
scars left by the war are disappear
ing. 1t is n symptom in harmony
with the dedication on last Memoir
ial day Of the Confederate Soldiers
monument at Chicago. The south
is taking the north. and the north is
taking the south. in 4 friendly spirit.
The war is over in earnest. There
are traces left here and there, which
are now regarded foudly in the
kindly light of history, and which nc
one would eradicate if he could
They are such traces as the Chatta.
nooga and Chickamauga National
parks. and the Grand Army of III,
Repnblie
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

o. the so cities whose bank clear
ings are reported by Bradstreet's. all
but IL have had more business this
wear than last. The 13 are small
places. except Louisville. Denver
and Omaha, and the decrease re-
ported by two of the exceptions is
insignificant. Not only all of the
LARGER cities but most OF the smaller
ones have done better than last year
or the one before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHlCAGO, ROCK ISLAND D PACIFIC
- Railvsv-Tickets can he purchased or bag
gage checked At K & r Tweniirto stseet depot
or C. & Z depot corner F1fth avenue and
thirty -nrsi street Frank H. Plummcr, Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

a PRESS dispatch from Crcston. Ia,
says that a colony OF Illinois farmers
have purchased tract of nearly one
thousand acres near that place and
will locate there. They are selling
their Illinois farms for 800 an acre
and buvin. ut Creston for $50 an acre.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
Truths Tersely Told.

.Folcy's Honey and Tar is one OF
the standard medicines used in the
Working Woman's Home association.
ut 81 South Peoria street. Chicago"
Dir. BLINN. Med. Supt.
"Foley's Honey and Tar gives the
best satisfaction here"
G. +. BICKHAUS. Roseland. Ill.
INV customers call for Foley's
Honey and Tar when wanting good
cough syrup" j. II. kUssE.
Easton, Ohio.
For sale at NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidneys
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does not
stimulate, and contains no whisky
nor other intoyicant. but acts as n
tonic ami Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
CANS. thereby aiding nature in the
performance of the functions. Flee
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizer
and aids digestion. Old people find
it Just exactly what they need. Price
so cents per bottle at Hartz & Ulle-
meyers drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
opposed To rypesctting Machines.

ALTON, Ills, Sept. E.-Thc State Typo.
graphical union elected officers as fol-
lows: William Rotramcl, Springfield,
president: j. 4. Onyun, Peoria, secretary
and treasurer. The convention deprecated
the use of typcscttinS machines, and will
ask for more power from the intcrna-
tional body. Next convention will be held
in Springfield in September. 1896.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

THE apple crop in Europe this year
beats anything ever known. The hay
crop amounts to one-half, oats and
wheat fell off one-fourth; potatoes
are failure almost.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

The biggest foundry in the United
States will ne erected at Hamilton.
Ohio. I3Gx3O0 feet with wings. fire
cupolas will have capacity to melt
12j pons per hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
Anarchist, to Hold a Meeting.

LONDON, Sept. 12.-Thc Berlin corrc'
spondcnt of The Standard says that rumors
arc current that the anarchists of all
countries will hold II meeting in London
in October
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

AN office building of white marble
and buff brick is to be erected in
New York City. 1t is to be 81 stories
high. 1t will be palatial in all re-
spects.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
That Tired Feeling

Is common complaint and it is a
dangerous symptom. L; means tina,
the system is .debilitated because of
impure blood. and in this condition
il is especially liable to attacks OF
disease. Hoods Sarsaparilla is the
remedy for this condition. and also
for that weakness which prevails al
the change of season. climate OF life
Hoods pills act easily, yet prompt
ly and efficiently on the bowels and
liver-25 cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12

Whenever Channcey Depew is
stricken with an idea he wants to
publish he goes to Europe and has
himself interviewed about it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-12
BUCKLEN's ARNICA sALvE.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt
rhcum, fever sores. letter, chapped
hands. chilblains. corns aud all skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price 25 cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05

protect him from such wholesale tacF'-
6ce as is often involved in such sales.
or else we may soon see very
large uumber of our citizens dlspossess-
ed of their property, to an extent
wholly unnecessary and unjust, as 1t
appears to US. OF course the Sheriff Is
not blameworthy 10 the matter 1t Is
the law itself that is at fault. Itsbould
be so amended as to return to
the former method of selling
lands for taxes, where the pur-
chaser's bid was for the least number OF
acres that he was willing to take and
paw the taxes and costs, much fairer
method to ali concerned. as 1t strikes
US. This will all be the more apparent
when it is remembered that yesterday
nearly $50 acres of land were sold for
taxes aud costs amounting to less than
two hundred dollars-S200.00.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
The Manufacture of Ice.

The following is from the Colum-
bia State of the 4th instant, and
touches on very important matter !:
To the Editor of the State:
Please have the kindness to insert
the following inquiry: Do all the ice
factories of this State boil their
water, or. rather, do they still con.
tinue to condense the water used in
manufacturing ice as they did in
former years, or not !?
1t has been reported that all the
factories in this State use the water
as it comes from the wells. If this
is so it will not be out of place to
call the attention of this fact to the
State Legislature. as there is so
much Of this article used. especially
in the sick room, it becomes neces-
sary to compel these parties to
furnish us properly condensed ice if
they will not do it of their own &C.
cord ENQUIRER.
We can say for the Sumter Ice
Mandatory that their water is all
boiled, and that their ice is pure and
reliable.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05

A letter from Mr.. w. H. Finn, of Jessup,
Ca, dated May 25th, says: "OIiver NC
Coy, who has been in my employ for htteen
months, was killed at this place on May 23d.
Particulars will be sent later" Further IN
formation received since states that he was
murdered by two men (broshers) for some
money be was thought 10 have had: ne was
a railroad section hand, and went into Jesup
10 collect some money the night of the
murder, and when be was found be was tear
fully stabbed, and his pockets all turned. He
lived until next day, but did no. speak. The
murderers have been captured and confessed
their guilt. Oliver was native OF Sumter
County and son of JohnMcCoy, respect
able colored man of Concord township.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
THE NEW SUMTER.

Hear what the hussliug representative
of the News and Courier, who attended
the Press Association, has to say of our
city
It would be difficult for one to de-
cribe the impression one receives of
Sumter upon ones first arrival here.
The impression of one who had lived
here thirty years ago would be very
interesting, but must be reserved for
some future occasion perhaps. An air
of progress pervades the entire city.
You may see progress in the glare of
the electric light twiukling under the
boughs of the gigantic oak and laurel
trees that shade its broad avenues.
You may hear i, over the telephones
tba, a,e manufactured at home You
may see it in the we'll drained and
we'll kept streets and roa'iways and in
the springy tread Of the business man !;
in the magnificent Opera House Of
Cumberland buff stone. which was
erected at cost of S32 900. more
than one-half as much as the cost of
the new Grand Opera House which
Charleston has recently built on paper !;
in the tall water tower which
supplies the city with splendid
system of water works works that give
such pressure that DO steam engines are
required for the FIRE department, the
hydrauts throwing stream Of water
easily over the highest building in the
city; in the cotton mill and iu the jaun-
ty and picturesque ice wagons Of the
Sumter Ice Manufacturing Company;
in the rush and rattle Of the locomo-
.ives Of the three or four railroads that
stretch out and place the city "io
touch with the rest Of the world" and
you may bear of Sunter's progress
and prosperity in the confident talk Of
her citizens-tbe croaker who Aourishes
down by the seashore has no habitation
here. The Sumter Of the end Of the
century is thriving, progressive.
pushing, energetic, get-up-and.go city.
the pride of ite Inhabitants and cred
it to the State
Of the capacity of its people to
make visitors feel at home. of their un
bounded aud unaffected hospitality, Of
Of The generous aud warm-teart epthu-
siasm that makes their treatment Of
the stranger within their gates something
that has been said here. aud yet not half
the tale is told. A country editor, one
Of the bright young men who ruos
weekly" up in another section of the
State, voiced the seutimen: Of bis bretb-
rem of the press. who tonight take
their departure for Richmond, when he
tersely remarked, Great is The city of
Sumter and greater are the hearts OF
her people, -
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
EDITORIAL NOTES.

Miss Anna Gould, who bought her
self French Count for husband, has
tired of her bargain in hurry.
The duty of the day, as far as the
Conservatives are concerned, is not to
make concessions or beg for justice, but
organize and demand fair treatment for
themselves and justice for all citizens
The death Of Gresham has afforded
an opportunity to many editors to take
back many of the mean th'ogs they
have been saying for the past TWO years.
Gresham was great mau, aud the po-
sitious be occupied 10 both parties
proves this.
The proposition to establi sh q CEN
trail bureau to handle foreign advertise
ments, or to have the papers agree to a
uniform scale of prices to be charged
for this class of advertising wiIl dnd a
great macy supporters in this State.
It will be better plao to have this
matter entirely divorced from the Press
Association.
On Friday evening the editors left
Sumter, some to their homes and Offices
to take up again the daily grind, others
adopted the cry "Ou to Richmond
and Washington too" and they 60 on
an excursion of ten days duration.
May they have e jolly good time aud
carry with them pleasant recollections
of Sumter. We have enjoyed having
them with as and trust chat .e may
again have the pleasure of entertaining
them st 40 distant day.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
Sumter Boy in Texas Heard From

The Evsning Bunner of Greenville, Texas,
10 its issue of MAJ l3 mas the following
under the caption T" A Fine Stroke Made oy
Grsyson College in selecting Prof. Stuckey
as Teacher" The gentleman referred TO
is son of Dr. Henry Stuckey, of this county,
aod brother of Dr.. a. NJ. Stuckey, of this
city, and be has many friends here who will
be pleased to read of his success:
"Prof. w. A. Stuckey has been elec'ed a
member of the faculty of Grayson college aud
has accepted the position.
To secure the best results, school must
possess the best possible teaching ability, is
a maxim among educators, and Grayson col
lege has in the highest sense, confessed her
faith in the business IN selecting this accom-
plished gentleman as one Of her Instructors.
Prof Stuckey has not failed to profit by the
many facilities offered by two OF the hest nn-
versties Of the south, be being q graduate OF
the university Of South Carolina and post
graduate of Vanderbilt university.
His nigh attalnments and moral worth
are truhfully set forth in the following words
by one VINO has been intimately associated
with him for a number of years: ''l oung
meu who graduate at our universities gett-
rally have bnt the fouHdation of An educa-
iion with which to begin life. There ale
exceptions to this rule and Mr. Stuckey is
one of them. When he received his dipnma
he was thoroughly educated man, pro-
found thinker, aud we'll versed in all mt
pertains TO the duties OF life" All who know
Prof. Stuckey will join The Banner in c. n.
graduating Grayson College in having Sc
cured the services of this superb scholar and
aole teacher.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
CHEAPEST
Safe Insurance
KNOWN,

TINE FARMERS MUTUAL INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION of Sumter was organ
ICED March 23d, 1895, under Charter granted
by the Legislature of South Carolina in the
fall of 1894.
This Association is duly authorized to
insure property against loss BY Ere, wind
storm or lightning, and is made responsible
by act of the Legislature, and the prov'sIons
of it's bylaws, for its contracts with mem
bers.
For proper reasons this Association has
settled the claims of creditors, for losses, who
held policies issued by the Association which
operated in Sumter and adjoining counties
for the past two years or more, and known
as the ''Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance AS
sociation of Chester 4" Therefore, the
"Farm.rs' Mutual Insurance Association OF
SUMTER owes nothing, sctually or by i'm
plicatien and will soon be ready to issue
policies-the form of which is being prepared
oy competent lawyers-to all members IN
good standing, withou, additional cost.
And will issue plicies to applicants for mem
bership, on property cot situated in villages,
towns or cities, for fifty cents on each one
hundred dollars of insurance taken.
J. A. RHAME,
.Ipne 5-2t. Agent.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05

ity here in Richmond that we feel
that we indeed fell into the hands of
our friends. 1t will be impossible
for any of us to forget the kind
attentions of Messrs. lrby, West,
Norvel and others of the Press Club.
They have made lifelong friends of
the South Carolina editors
have just met an old Sumter boy,
who is prominent business man
here now-Mr. w. T. Brogdon. He
is son of the late Dr.. Brogdon, of
Concord township. He came down
to shake hands with the Sumter
gang as soon as he heard we were
here. II. U. v.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
Curc For HeadaChe.

As remedy for all FORMS of lleadache
Electric Bitters has proved to be the very best.
l, effects permanent cure and the most
dreaded habitual sick headaches yield to Its
influence. We urge all who are afflicted to
procure bottle, and give this remedy fair
trial. In cases of habitual constipation
Electric Bi,ters cures by giving the needed
tone to the bowels, and few cases long resist the
use Of this lmedic inc. Try it once. Large
bottles only Fifty cents a: J. F. W DeLorme's
Drug Store
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1895-06-05
The Weather and Crops.
The report of j. w. Bauer, OBJ
server, Weather Bureau, for the
week ending June 3, says:

COLUMBIA, S. c., June 4, 1895.
There was a quick transition from
the cold conditions that ended with
the beginning of this crop week, to
an extreme of heat, with the highest
recorded temperatures for the last
decade of May or the first decade IN
June in forty years in Charleston,
where the maximum reached 81 on
June lst and I'd. In various other
localities where less extended records
are kept available for comparison,
they show that it was the hottest
week ever known at this season, and
rarely ever surpassed by the warmest
periods in July or August Many
reports indicate temperatures of loo
or over on the lst, ID and Sd
The highest temperature reported
was l05 on the I'd Sunday, from
Ella, Lexington County. The lowest
reported was so on the 2Sth OF May,
from Greenville, Liberty, Loopers s
and Spartanburg, making the weekly