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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07


gle as much as possible. thought the
head of the inlet was about ten milea
away and expected to find military
post or ut least picket stationed there.
Daylight once more. But it found me
happy and content, for the difficulties Of
the passage of the wide inlet which had
confronted me the night before had all
been surmounted. Twas now in dense
ly wooded point on the western side of
the bay. Between me and San Diego lay
wild no mans land OF so miles. That
meant only two nights more of peril and
uncertainty, and it was all straight 60
ing. So far as the coast line was con-
cerned, l was outside of the Spanish
lines. Tired out and very well content
ed, just as the sun rose fiery red above
the horizon lay down and was at once
in dreamland. At noon, hungry and
with only few ounces of food to salts
fy my hunger, woke. Finishing my
last bit Of ham and bread, / lit cigar
and set about planning. Pulling ont my
little map, began to scan it for the
thousandth time. About six miles to
the north was the little town of San
Miguel. Between me and San Diego lay
so miles of wild country, swept by fire
and sword, without an inhabitant and
without food. Hungry as already was,
l felt it would not do to undertake two
days journey through that wilderness
without eating. OF course 1 made a
mistake. l was clear of the tolls, and I
ought to have taken every and any
chance rather than enter the enemy s
lines again.
resolved soon as night came to set
out for San Miguel, watch my chance to
enter shop and purchase food, then
beating hasty retreat strike ont across
the country straight for San Diego, there
to find myself among friends
set out and without any particular
adventure arrived about O'Clock at
San Miguel. 1t proved to be hamlet
with the houses ranged close together
on opposite sides of the streets. The
moonlight cast a deep shadow on one
side, while the opposite side was almost
like day. / stood in the deep shadow
watching. The first building was evil
IDENTIFY a police or military barrack. The
door was wide open, but no one was visi-
BILE inside. About five doors off was a
shop, but the door was closed, and from
where stood there appeared no sign of
life within. WAITED about ten minutes,
and rashly concluding that there was no
one save the proprietor there stepped
out Of the shadow into the moonlight,
and hurrying across the street put my
hand on the door, opened it and step
ping within found myself in the pres
ence of 90 soldiers, all gossiping. smok-
ing or gambling. Belts and cartridge
boxes along with bayonets decorated the
walls or were lying about On boxes and
barrels
All eyes We're turned on me. saw
myself in 4 fearful trap and nothing but
consummate GOODNESS could keep them
from questioning me. Ny heart beat
fast. hut with an affectation of irdiffer-
ence saluted and said, "Buenas
noches, senores." They all returned nv
salutation, but looked at each other
eagerly, each waiting for the other to
question me.
/ stepped to the counter and asked for
bread. Two loaves were given me. /
picked up some cakes and paid for
them. From the door I turned. and put.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
The Second Life.
AND PARADISE COM.
PARED BY A MAN WHO
HAS SEEN BOTH.
a Miracle Worked I'm the Rural Recesscs
OF BOrosiino Creates . Sensation.

OF BOrodtnO Creates q SENSATION.
tFrom the Eceniag Ne,cs, SyyucuSe, v. ~
Albert Applebee was very sick man. He
had been ailing for months and had been
compelled to remain home, unable Ia attend
to his business. His friends stood or sat
about the few small stores in the village of
Boredino and discussed his sad condition.
Appiehee was y carpenter ard good one
too, but since his strange malady overlook
him he had not shown any disposition to do
any work. Life had lost its charms for
him, he became misanihropc and lost in
everything. His friends advised him and the
local doctors tried their skill ON him bu, il
was Of no avail. Although they doubt
diagnosed has case correctly. lie grew worse
despite their efforts.
But he recovered and il has made such a
stir in the small town that a Asas reporter
was sen: ont to Borodino TO investigate. lie
drove over and found Mr.. Applebec hard at
work on the roof of house he was build
ing.
well, it was just this way, began the
carpenter, who Is Il goodloolsi1s man II
aDou; fifty summers. ''In the fall of 1880
had siege of grip. II was a pretty rough
time for iae as l was very sick and I never
expected I, go out again except feet first in
coffin. Eat recovered after a long sickness
but Was left with an ailmeni which was quite
as dangerous anu Infinitely more p.inful. 1
had scr5fua in my head for two years aud
ilsiit VI iflftt was "A tlNkAIii. us
charge from my right ear. | took about
every medicine known q the medical fra
terlity brT colid get 40 benefit.
" | was also troubled with Il severe pain IN
the stomach and indigestion which made
me iep! tina. life was not worth living. Last
fall began taking medicine known rs Dr.
Williu.aS' Pink Pills for Pale People which
were recommended by friend whose wife
had read OF them in some of the country
papers. But gave it trial aud Was sur
prisei 10 find ;hat IT benefited me | tried
| more and pefsevered and al last thank God,
j was cured. Iy ear has Discontinued dis-
charging aud for the past three months I
| have been perfectly we'll. | make ihcge.
| statements merely because think the world
| should be acquainted with this remarkable
| remedy"
Several Of Mr. Applebee's neigLbors we're
seen by the reporter and they in turn ez-
pressed their confidence in Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills after seeing the wonderful change.
| they had wrought ON him. One said the cure
| was simply wonderful rs the man was i total
wreck.
DIR. Williams Pink Pills contain ell the
elements necessary 10 give new liii. and rich
| ness to the blood and restore shaft, red nerves.
| They are for sale by all druggists, or may be
| had by mail from DIR. Williams Nedicin.
Company, Schenectady, n. Y. for soc. per
| box. o. six boxes for $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

SYNOPSIS OF PRECEDING CHNPTERs.
CHAPTER 1.-The writer describes
his boyhooh. He lived in n happy
home. Later he obtained n situation
with n sugar broker. lie soon began
tn speculate in stocks in u small way
and led fast life. getting into debt.
In partnership with Weed, he sets up
for n stock broker, bnt does little
business, and the firm is soon dis
solved. Meeting q detective Urving)
he is introduced by him to two other
detectives STANLEY and White) all
three being rascals. They offer the
writer $4,000 to go to Europe and
negotiate stolen bonds. He accepts
and sails for England. I-Tells
where the stolen bonds came from.
III-The writer, travelling on the
continent, hears the story Of the
Van Tromps; meets with an adven-
ture. lV-The writer sells the bonds
in Frankfort and returns to New
York with the plumber. Another Job
is offered to him, which came up as
follows: Edwin James OF London
committed forgery to- raise money.
The forgery was discovered. and
James fed to New York, where he
practiced his profcssion-the law.
Being employed to draw n will, he
arranged with one Brea to secure the
inheritance to themselves. Needing
ready money. they took in the three
detectives above mentioned. All
acting together, succeed in raising a
largo sum on the estate. They at
tempt to gain still more, but the
fraud is detected and is q failure.
V-The fate Of James and Brea is
given. The writer and n friend
Mac perpetrate new swindles in Ger
many. then go to England. where
they operate further upon the Bank
Of England. but accomplish nothing.
VI-The writer and pals" 20 to Rio,
South America. There they capture
$4,000. but are suspected and barely
get away without arrest. They re-
turn to Europe. VII-The writer
goes to London, victimizes the Bank
Of England; then goes to Paris, vic
timizes the Rothschilds; returns to
England. VIII - Immense sums
gained from the Bank of England.
The writer leaves England. The
forgerics are discovered, and Noyes
Is arrested. The others sail for
America. where Mac is arrested and
cNtradited. lX-Thc writer is mar
ried and gees to Spain. where he is
robbed in n train. X-EfYorts to
reach Madrid; sails for West Indies;
enjoys his fortune with his honey
moon
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
CHAPTER XI.

The day for tire venture came. I had
previously instructed my wife to send
word sho was indisposed and to remain
ut tho hotel. She had very bravely Of
fcred to DO ON hand and with me IN TO
tho moment I disappeared through the
door. but fearing that in the excitement
some Of the soldiers might say or do
something insulting forbade her being
ON tho scene. 1 had had IN unusually
large number OF visitors during the dag.
felt but little anxiety over the result,
save only ON the side Of Captain Cur
tin. / had u sort of suspicion or presen-
timent that, once fairly outside Of the
barracks. would run against him. The
day passed rapidly away. and O'Clock
came, and all the civil officials, with
tho horde oi hangers ON, departed, leav-
ing the usual evening solitude in the
barracks. soon Num- came with nv
supper and cautiously produced o re-
volver and belt. l strapped the belt
around me under my vest and braces,
placing the revolver under u pile of
clothing. Num- reported everything all
right. He had seen Curtin that day as
usual around the hotel and apparently
unsuspicious of anything unusual going
ON.
The window / was to jump out of
opened ON the public street. and the
street would be jammed full OF people
ut the hour Twas going. OF course there
We're u good many chances of failure,
chiefly so because all the police from
top To- bottom knew me by sight, and if
one Of them happened to be one Of the
half hundred witnesses of my Jump ho
might have wit enough to seize me-
Num- and my friend We're to be I'M
der the window ready to act according
10 circumstances, above all To be ready
10 seizc mold OF any one who manifested
any intention to detain me. Num- was
full OF courage and hope. At : O'Clock
no went away. not to see me until we
met outside the barracks. l called the
guard and three or four idle soldiers
INTO my room and served them ont lib
eral doses Of brandy. Uuluckily cnnn,b.
however. the one On dutv would drink
but lightly. Soon after Consul Gen
eral Torbert came in to smoke = cigar
and have chat. He remained until
nearly 10 and then departed. Thcn /
felt the hour had indeed come. | thrust
the revolver inside my shirt and rolled
mp a esp and put it in the same place;
then, calling the sentry. gave him a
drink and cigar. and stepping out into
the hall began my usual march around
Through the UPPER rooms Of the tar-
racks. was to go out IF the window AZ
precisely 10. IL wanted ten minutes If
tina. time. IL was long ten minutes 10
me, hut / marched around putin. Inv
cigar uncuncenisdly. with my eve On
the door 1 was II slip through. Al the
hour had my watch in my hand and
was in the room farthest from the door
Of exit into the room opening on the
street. walked swiftly through the
two Intervening rooms, and 50 was for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

tlously along was startled by the notes
OF a bugle ringing out some military
call not far away. and moment later
the gunboat replied with a gun, then
steamed out to sea. Continuing my
progress through the woods, came to
the road, and hiding securely in
thicket where / could see unseen /
watched. Soon I heard the sound of
voices. and then a detail of armed men
passed. going leisurely east, escorting
an empty wagon drawn by four mules
1t meant much, these armed escorts,
showing they were in the face Of tho
enemy. Several others passed during
the hour of my watch then, with many
cautious glances up and down the road,
1 slipped quietly across and crept for
two hours through the jungle. Making
my way to the side of the bay, I saw I
had left the military post behind me-
There We're white barracks and wharf
with people walking ON it, and here the
road and beach We're one. This much
discovered, l went safe distance into
tine jungle and lay down to have good
sleep, feeling l would need all my
energy and strength for the coming
night, as it promised to be a critical
one, especially as I could not afford to
wait for the moon to go down and
would not have the shelter Of darkness,
for the moonlight was SO powerful that
one could easily read print by it.
I slept until dark and awoko refresh.
ed, then lunched and nearly finished my
last bottle of water. had only sufficient
food for two more light meals. After
lunch smoked for an hour, star gazing
and philosophizing. At clock, emery
ing into the road. l started cautiously
out, walking in the shadow of the jun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-12-07

Uds dIuggcd OF.
aces which once decked the Phoshician
plain the baked tablets which tell MS the
family histories no less than the story of
the empires Of those days. When the i'm
press was made ON the soft clay to be
fire hardened. each writer felt or hoped
The herald., 1895-07-10
BUSINESS PERSONALS


TUST LIKE FINDING MoNEY-1HAT'S
q what people say who have tried small
They don't cost much, but the results are
simply marvellous.
In this popular department the Herald has
made gain OF more than 200 per cent during
the last few months
Big circulation counts. The Herald has it..
If you want to talk to half the people in Los
fornia try q small ad.
In addition to the immense and rapidly in.
creasing circulation OF the Herald, its sales by
newsboys. on trains, at hotels and summer re-
sorts. make it THE advertising medium of the
Pacific coast.
LOOK over these small advertisements today
They will interest you and may make you
some money.
Tomorrow try one. The results will be both
surprising and satisfying. 6-13 If
DERsoNAI-CoFFEE, FRESH ROASTED
L every day; Java and Mocha, 36c; Noun
tain coffee. zoe; 5lbs good tea. 81; 50lbs -four
S5c; Slbs corn meal 15c; cans CLANS. 25e: Z
cans oysters, 25c; key Holland herrings, 75c;
6lbs tapioca, 25c; Ibis beans, 25c: can cocoa,
15c; 5lbs prunes. Csc; 10lbs raisins. 25c; 5lbs
pure lard, 45c; pork 7lSc; bacon. 1OlSc; so
bars soap, 81; apple butter, &c ID. ECONOMIC
STORES, 400 S. Broadway. N. B.-Everything
at cut rates in our new store.
DERsoNAL-RALPHs BRos.-GOLD BAR
L flour, 95c; city flour, soc; granulated
rolled wheat or oats. Csc; sardines. boxes
Csc; tomatoes. 3 cans zoe: bars German
Family soap. Csc; gallons oil, 81. 05; gaso-
line, $l.1O; 2 packages morning meal, 16c;
lard, lob can, 75o; Cal. cheese, 10c. COL S.
Spring street, corner Sixth.
The herald., 1895-07-10
EOp SALH-REAL ESTATE
HOuDes and Loks
MORTON h KENNEDY,
N Real Estate and Investment Brokers.
l3A eopth Broadway,
Teleph one 082

IT. velepuOuo 00S
$4,000 buys 100 acres choice damp lane
south OF this city; $50 acres In alfalfa fenced,
good buildings; water right; worth $3.50 pei
SO 200 buys a choice 5O-acre fruit and winter
vegetable ranch IN Eagle Rock valley; about
buildings; fine place. I miles from city, very very
S6 Zoo buys a choice alfalfa and corn ranch
Of 50 acres a. FL Montoi 20 acres in aiialis;
good house, large barn. everything first class
and good bargain:
$3.50 per acre buys choice 60-acro winter
vegetable ranch in Frostless Cahuenga; moth.
ing finer; on the new electric line; edioining
lands held at $500 per acre buy this and
double you money in months.
81 800 buys iins corner lot, eox1a7. in the
Bonnie Brae district, near seventh; look
this up.
$3.50 buys fine oil lots near Court st; see
about this.
ST. $50 buys choice residence lot on West
Seventh st; slightly location; decided bargain.
5000 buys choice lot on Girard st, little
west of Pearl; fine graded cement walks.
81, 900 buys a fine lot on West Thirtieth Ct,
200 feet from Figueroa st.
5000 for a good lot on West rwenty.second.
ust off from Figueroa st.
$l,0OO buys nne lot on west Adams st.
near Hoover, 50x226; see about this.
$4,000 buys fine corner lot ON Grand ave.
near Tenth.
A few of those large elegant lots on West
Twenty-ffth ST., near Grand ave-, at 81, $50
each ii taken soon.
$500 buys fine lot half mile from Spring
and Second sts., close in. level and cheap.
Fine list of Main. Spring. Broadway ana
Hill SITS. properties on application.
NORTON & KENNEDY,
134 s Broadway.
Telephone 662. 1910
The herald., 1895-07-10
PALMLSTRX


DALMISTRY - RETURNED THE CELE-
Il brated European occult scientist, Prof, A.
list Who has expmined tbe bands us df osf nj
the crowned heads of Europe, has arrived in
Los Angeles ana intends to remain here for
some time By palnistry he reveals accurately
the past. present and future OF the individual; I;
gives descriptions OF every member of your
family, the deceased as well as the living;
also the description of the one you have mar
xied and the one you vii marry; tells country
OF birth, age and how long you will live; de-
scribes perfectly your present circum stances,
and no matter how difficult they are, by his
advice you will be able to avoid obs stacles and
be aided 10 success, AS psychometrist he is
unequaled. He viii locate any ailment or dis
ease more accurately than autopsy would do,
and by this gift and power has helped many
who had given up all hope. All who are about
to make change should consult him. as his
advice is reliable and beneficial. Tells past,
present and future in general for 81. Perfect
satisfsction guaranteed or no pay Free-Free.
Free medical diagnosis from to 10 am.
Readings from 10 "a. IN. to pm. Parlors, The
Norwood. 556 S. Hill ST.. corner Sixth. 7-3O
The herald., 1895-07-10
HIGHLAND PARK HOMES.


O0O LOTS IN HIGHLAND PARK ON THE
sJUO new electric car line on Pasadena ave-
nue., now running right past this property.
Lots large, about one. third of an acre each,
and are selling from 81 so upwards. This is the
County from health sHpt.s stssndpoint wing about
three hundred feet above Los Angeles. When
at Highland Park.
These lots are beautiful and are well worth
living for You don't have to pay $4,000 for
one OF these lots, and then build fort around
4 L to keep it from getting away.
AT HIGHLAND PARK.
These fine lots are 200 feeti in depth, aud will
soon be selling at $1,000 each.
There are good number Of fine families liv.
induce any OF them to leave. There is one
family at Highland Park that has good large
lot and fair house, butt would take SIS 900
to induce them to sell and leave the Park.
ished and for sale at very attractive figures. The
water is better there than III the city. and so IL
the climate. The new electric cars so there
in twenty minutss from the Hollenbeck hotel.
corner Second and Spring streets. The fare
cars regulated.
Our ofiice is at 1872 South Broadway. Call
and see maps, and select your lots, of go out
to our office at the Park. Never mind about
the money-pay in four years
These lots are ali clear and title perfect.
Houses built to order. Bring in your plans:
Two gangs of builders on the ground. and
we can build your house in thirty days.
Some special bargains have just come In
We also have large and desirable list Of
houses and lots in all parts of the city, coun-
" W.P. LARKIN i CO.. Owners
The herald., 1895-07-10
BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
WE WANT A PARTY TO BUILD A FIRST

WE WANT PARTY TO BUILD A FIRST
class family hotel, and operate the same. .
Highland Park, on Pasadena ave-. on tho
new electric car line; the Santa Fe and Ter.
minal also go through the park. making this
one Of the most desirable locations for first
hGse, y psrk Being 800 feet above Los An
reles and clear of fogs makes it one OF the
most healthy locations in the county, being
t Of as iy mnaes Ies
Angeles. Pasadena ave. is the great boule-
ward for all vehicles between Los Angeles and
Pasadena, and 1t Is grand thoroughIare
We have many inquiries from our customers
for hotel accommodations at the DARK, ana
must have one built
A few reasons why hotel In this locality
would be the best paying investment capital
can find.
Pasadena is now without lsrxe hotel. the
Raymond having recently been burned.
Highland Park is nearer Los Angeles than
the site OF the Raymond.
The climate is simply perfect as health or
pleasure resort.
The surroundings are desirable IN every con
Tourists who visit this part of Southern Cali
iornia are clamoring for hotel accommoda
From this point can be had an uninterrupted
view OF Mount Lowe and the beautiful scenery
toward the sea.
Highland Park has unsur passed railroad
facilities.
The tive-acre block on which such hostelry
can be built is most desrab e and attractive.
fortune awaits the man or men who will
invest their money in this proposition, as
every room would be filled with permanent
or trar silent guests, at prices that would pay,
WITHIN less than thirty days after the COM
pletion OF the building.
Anyone controlling capital should thorough.
ly investigate this matter, as it Is such u rare
opportunity thatit cannot long remain open.
For further and full particulars, call on or
address,
W. p. LARKIN & CO.,
Established 1871
132 South Broadway,
Los Angeles, Cal.
The herald., 1895-07-10
DRAMATIC
MILLINERY

DROADWAY MILLINERY PARLORS--
ID have just opened with a full line of the
latest novelties. Corner Fourth and Broad
Weys So
The herald., 1895-07-10

BURLINGTON ROUTE EXCURSIONS, FER
ID sonally conducted, leave Los Angeles.
every Wednesday via southern Paclhc, Den
yer and Rio Grande and Burlington route, Tor
Chicago, New York, Boston, and other eastern
points, upholstered tourist cars with all con-
vcniences. See any Southern Pacific agent or
write to T. II. DUZAN, agent. or 4. A.. Grady.
excursion manager, 222 S. Spring ST., Los AN
eeleS Csl.
The herald., 1895-07-10

'NNTERPRIsE CARRIAGE WORKS ALL
T. kinds of wagons, buggies, ETC., bought,
BOLD and exchanged. No. 1l5 North Los An
yeles st. 9-14
The herald., 1895-07-10
SPECIAL NOTICES


SOUTHERN
CALIFORNIA
PULMONARY
INSTITUTE.
nicely under the management of DR.. NJ Hilton
Williams. the new proprietor DR.. W. has bean
: practicing physician in Los Angeles for the
past eleven years. and has made some won
1erful cures in consumption and kindred dis
reach Of all. Institute 443 South Broadway.
The herald., 1895-07-10
WANTED-AGENTS

MAN IN EVERY SECTION TO SELL STA
N pie goods to dealers; experience unneces-
sary, best side line; $15 month salary and
expenses or large commission made. For
sealed particulars send stamp. CLIFTON SOAP
MANUFACTURING CO., Cincinnati, o.
II ADY WANTED TO SELL THE NEWEST
IL thing in the market; easiest ller ever
offered 10 the public Call 217 New High ST.,
room 16, IL to II a. m. 7.lOu
NTANTED-AGENTS BY CALIFORNIA MU-
w tual Benefit society. Call 8 to IL, room
%, German American bank building. TIT
The herald., 1895-07-10
TYPEWRTTTNO

WILBUR o. HAYES, COMMERCIAL STEM
~, ographer and typewriter; evenings only.
All Kinds OF writing and copying; envelopes
dress 5O2 Downey ave. S-Y
The herald., 1895-07-10
EXCURSIONS.

EXCURSIONS TO THE EAS1-THE FA-
Il v0rite, personally conducted excursions
pf the Santa Fe route leave Los Angeles every
Thursday morning at O'Clock; Pullman up
holstered cars run without change Los Angeles
to Chicago and Kansas City, with annex
car to Boston; the great point 10 re-
member is that you save at least one full
days travel by taking tho fast train of :ns
Santa Fe route; attentive conductors accom-.
pany the PARTIES through berths reserved and
more detailed information obtained at the
company's office, 129 N. Spring ST.. Los An
geles, or through any agent OF the Southern
California Railway.
The herald., 1895-07-10
Chairman Admission Committee.

R0EO OOO-UNLAWFULLY AND WITH
@ZCVsUUU out any right officials of the
more than than $3.50, goo worth of water that
belongs to the riparian owners below. To pro-
tect themselves pass resolutions not to sell
more when they botn expect and do continue
Ralliug before. RIPARIAN. IL