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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS,

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
THOMAS AvERErr WHISTLER.


before Pochin could reach him. The res
cuer's position was now a serious one, for
he was in great danger of cramp in the
cold water. While the crew were manning
the boat the first mate. Whistler, sprany
overheard with life buoy and succeeded
in reaching Pochin. This poor man was al
ready on the point of sinking: but, with
The help of the life buoy, Whistler was able
tO-keep him up.
Meanwhile considerable delay had occur
red in tho dispatch of the boat, and when
she was launched so many men crowded
into her that she capsiZcd. The boat was
soon rightcd, however. All this time the
two men in the water were rapidly becom-
ing exhausted, and they had mad, up their
minds to abandon the life buoy ana strike
out side by side for the ship when they
were confronted by new, weird danger
An immense albatross swept down ma
jestically on Pochin and Whistler and, aft
er lowering round quite close to their
heads, alighted on the water just beyond
arms length. There the great bird re-
manned, staring them in the face and evil
IDENTIFY only waiting until they had become
little moro exhausted. In q few minutes,
however, the boat reached the spot, and its
crew drew their perishing shipmates out of
the water
Amazing as 1t. may seem, the two men
had remained in the picrcingly cold water
for upward of 40 minutes. The expectant
albatross was greatly disappointed at the
turn events had taken and had to be driven
off with a boathook. 1t was remarkable
fact that the attack of this bird contributed
not a little to the saving of the lives of both
Whistler and Pochin. This was because
their vigorous efforts to beat off the savage
bird materially helped to keep their blood
in circulation, thereby averting the fatal
cramp.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
eNGulSHMeN kHo AMERICA.


uany Who Have Been Warm ErisnAo q
This Country.
The fact is that the English public
men Who have understood America, or
who have seemed to care to understand
her, have, at least until recently, always
represented a small minority. During
the first century of our national life
scarcely an Englishman Of eminence
was clear sighted enough to perceive
Americas real devotion to great ideals.
Our British kinsmen thought us q horde
of gTadgrinds and nothing else, whereas,
IN spite of seeming absorption in ma.
terial things, the national life was grap-
ping with mighty ethical and political
ideas, which the selfishness and IRE.
sponsibility Of politicians might some.
times distort, but could never stifle.
Leigh Hunt, as Lowell used to remind
rs, could never think of America with.
out seeing in imagination a gigantic
counter stretched all along our seaboard,
and we bore Hunts ridicule with a
complacency that was the more cheerful
because his caliber and weight of metal
were scarcely great enough to do much
execution over sea. Carlyle sneered; we
remembered his dyspepsia and forgave.
Ruskin emptied the walls of his elo.
quent contempt upon our sacrifice to
Americas freedom ard integrity; we
abated no jot or title of our veneration
for his prophets message, while we
stroye to make Just allowance for the
vagaries of the hyperesthetic temporal
ment. These things it was easy to con-
DONE
The Englishmen who have understood
American life have judged it by some
thing besides the froth of the irresponsi-
bic press and the antics of provincial
Statesmen. CObden's fatal exposure
of his life to do us service and John
Bright's brave words i'll the hour Of our
distress can never be forgotten. The
memory of Thomas Hughes-alas! that
we must write memory now-will
always remain rich and fragrant leg
acy, to which, in q peculiar sense, we
are coheirs with Englishmen, while the
work of Mr.. Bryce has not only won
our respect and gratitude, but is bound
to leave deep impress on our life. None
Of these men was blind to the evident
fOibles, defects and crudities of the
strenuous life of an earnest and virile
people. On the other hand, none invited
distrust by silly attempts to fiatter or
cajole. But all were quick to recognize
i'll American aspiration, achievement
and representative character something
other and better than mere biSness
They even ventured now and then to
speak OF these things as great; but the
words sits better OH their lips than on
ours.-From DUTY Of Englishmen to
America in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
SOCIETY GIRL AT THE THROTTLE.
Runs an Engine With a Minionaire's Sou
For StOker.


For Stoker.
There is no end of good natured gossip
in Burlington, \. J., over n recent esca-
pade of Miss Natalie McNeal, the 19-year-
old daughter of Andrew McNeal, million
aire and a society favoritc The young
Woman defeated Edward Burd Grubb, Jr
nephew of the ex-minster to Spain and
son of Millionaire Harry ID. Grubb, in a
two mile bicycle race and exacted two
hours work as a penalty.
A yard engine of the Pennsylvania COM
pany is chartered by Mr. McNeal to shunt
cars in his foundry yard. Jerry, the en-
gineer, knows Miss McNeal The young
woman ordered Grubb to enter the cab of
the engine and then followed
Now. you'll have to do the firing" she
said to Grub, land you must keep on n
good head of steam, for we are going to
make some quick runs" Then she pulled
the throttle wide open, and the locomotive
sprang forward. The young millionaire
took off his coat and started to heave in
coal
Finally Miss McNcal expressed a desire
for more space than the foundry yard Gf-
forded and took the locomotive out on the
main track. She sounded few shrill
blasts of the whistle, which brought the
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
THROW YER HANDS Up"

THROW YER HANDS CP!'
ryin words putty fast, so sputter 'em up at
q gallop"
Tibet you, Chap'rells" chartered the
old man.
"Yep."
"Ain't tibet my gel?"
"That's what but don't you mind. You
60 ahead mighty quick, or your names
mud"
"SaHy, you amt goin fer to merry tibet
Wildcat" the justice blurted
"fe.es, am, though" she replied.
lyon git move on, Judge. We amt
got no time fer foolin," Harry interjected
Madden than maverick, vet powcrless,
the justice really felt constrained to COM
ply with the orders.
He sizzled the words out, however, as IL
the official throttle were only about half
open and working badly.
Guess you kin move on home without
kissin the BRIDE" the cowboy remarked
when the thing was over, and, tossing a
gold coin into his parent in laws lap for
a fec, he soon prevailed upon the old gen.
tleman to start upon his way.
The bridal tour, on horseback, was across
the valley to Scragg's ranch.
About n week later, in the evening, two
men could have been seen .'shadowing''
the approach to the ranch last mentioned
One was Justice Higgins, the other 'Mos-
quito Jim," or just 'Skeete Jim," to boil
his name down a triflc. Both had reyol-
vcrs, adult size, ready for use.
The patience of the waiting twain was
rewarded about O'Clock, ut which time
MIR. and Mrs. Chaparr.il Harry hove in
sight. And it was very easy to get the
drop on the preoccupied couple
Now, dang You, put your own paws
up said the justice in an official tone of
voice.
Paws being duly elevated, "Skete" went
forward and took away the arsenal worn
by Harry.
Court will come TO order" said the old
man. "Skecter Jim-or James-do you
know defendant, Chap'rell Harry?''
"Thet's what
"Hez he bin guilty of unconstitutional
misconduct"
Yep, he hez''
"Them grounds hereby declared suf-
ficient, an the Judgment an decree of this
here court is fer full an complete devorce
of said defendant from said Sally Higgins
And said defendant is hereby warned to
git out of this here county an Jurisdiction
forthwith an immejitly, if not sooner"
Thereupon the old man hauled his
daughter home across the starlit country,
divulging on tho way some exceedingly in
tcresting and heretofore unhcard of inter
pretations Of the great and glorious con
etitution of the United States" to his awcd
and silent daughter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
At the Wrong Nuptials.

eff any man can show just cause why
these two persons may not be lawfully
Joined together, let him now speak OF
else hereafter forever hold his peace.
Slowly and impressively the officiat.
ing clergyman spoke these words
The solemn pause that followed their
utterance was broken by a deep, strong
voice from the rear of the church:
May l ask you, sir, to repeat the
names of those two persons who stand
before you as candidates for matri.
mony:"
George Washington Spoonamore
and Jophenia Shaw" answered the
clergyman, astonished at the interrup
ton.
Go ahead with the marrying" re.
joined the owner of the deep voice,
clapping on his hat and starting for the
door. Its all right. l had just got
here, and hadn't heard the names. The
wedding I'm trying to stop must be III
the church a block and a half below
here. Chicago Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
At THE PIST0L'SP0INT
Chaparral Harry's Sudden Mar
rage and Quick Divorce.
A Fooled FATHERS REVENGE.

Tho Judge Hold UD on the Highw.y and
Forced to Perform His Daughters Mar.
riass Ceremony-How He Turned the
Tables.
Old Jed Higgins, justice Of the peace for
a county which was spread out very thin
in Nevada, lived at Pizen Switch He had
to, because his undertaking establishments
and saloon were in town, in the same
building with his tinshop and harness
salesroom.
Jed was a widower and had daughter.
Tall, broad, big footed, red handed. she had
withal such a hearty, wholesome, sparkling
face that one readily overlooked the weak
chin and the docile temper, unsuited to
the exi2encies of n cowboy country Crit
tiers ought to be little bit self minded on
q range" the teamster said.
Plenty of COW punche-s and brorcho
busters hung around to WOO the buxom
Sally, but Chapparal Harry would have
had cinch in the outfit had it not been
that old Jed bucked and snorted every
time the young fellow came in sight
One day court had to be held at Willows,
and Jed departed early. The puncher from
the Chapparal moved upon the scene of his
affections ere the day had far advanced,
and during his stay the other lads, behold
ing the evidences of his branding iron, kept
aloof. About dark he had completed a
scheme with the girl. Together they rsde
forth toward Willows, and halting where
the road curved about the bank of the river
they waited.
Old Jed, with the costs of the trial in
his clothes, drove polingly homeward
Presently his horse was jerkcd back until
he almost squatted in the harness. Then
a voice commanded:
Throw yer hands up.''
Two figures, one armed and persuasive,
doomed ahead. Old Jcds hands got white
and bloodless, and up they went.
"Wc amt goin to rob you," said the
voice, "but we want you to say them mar
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
INVENTORS DON'T PATENT.
DISCOVERIES of Epoch Making Devices Tool
No Pains to Keep Them.

DISCOVERIES Of Epoch Making Devices Took
No Pains to Keep Them.
If you look back on the history of hu-
man progress, you will find that none
Of the great epoch making inventions
has ever been patented. The man who
lit the first fire-whether .Prometheus
or the party from whom he stole the
idea, did not get a patent for it. Mel
ther did the man who made the first
wheel-in every sense one Of the most
revolutionary inventions in the history
of man. The same thing may be said Of
the invention of soap, candles, gun
powder, umbrellas and the mariners
compass, or, to come down to our own
day, of the steam engine and the clec.
trio telegraph.
Patents are mostly concerned with
small mechanical details and improve
ments-it may be in candles or umbrel-
las or it may be i'll the application of
steam and electricity-andb by means of
these patents enormous profits have
been secured to second rate inventors,
but the great ideas and discoveries
which underlie these details have been
given to the world gratis.
There is general notion that if you
did not protect inventions by means of
patents inventors would cease to invent,
and material progress would come to a
standstill. But history does not bear
this out in the least. Men with great
mechanical gifts do not exercise them
solely with view to commercial profit
any more than astronomers search the
heavens for new worlds with an eye to
registering patents and floating COM
panies on the results of their discover.
ies.-London Truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24


occupants of the nearby houses to their
doors. Then. with the big bell changing
and the whistle footing. the engine sped
down the main line to Burlington.
The tracks run through the main street
of the town, and the racket of the bell and
whistle attracted widespread attention.
There We're roars Of laughter at the picture
young Hrubb presented His white duck
trousers were just sufficiently white to
show that be was not regular stoker
The pcrspiration poured down his face, but
he Kept ranfully at work 1t was all
great fun for the millionaire's daughter,
but Grubb didn't enjoy il a bit
The locomotive ran half a mile past the
town, and those who failed to see it pass
down were informed of the affair in time
to be at the station to greet it on the re-
turn trip. Mr.. Grub was kept at work
exactly Z hours. Miss McNeal then re-
Tented and ran the locomotive back to the
foundry yard
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Publication Notice.
STATE OF ILLINOIS, l..


In the circuit courr. to the September term. A.
d. 1895.
Gudalia =. Cellue We. Ella Baker in attachment
Public notice is here ~ given to the eaid Rlla
Baker that writ of attachment issued
ont OF the Office Of the clerk Of the circuit court
OF Rock Island county, dated the sith day Of
March. A D., 1886. at the suit Of the said
(iudalia Cellus. and againet the estate OF
the said Hila Baker for the sum Of ten hun.
bred and twenty five dollars, (Si 025) directed to
the sheriff o. raid Rock Island county, which
said writ has zen return d executed.
end an order having entered OF record in eaid
court at the May term, 1895. thereof, that said
oause stand Continued.
Now, therefore, unless you. the said Ella Baker,
shall personally be and appear before the e.id
circuit coit OF Rock Island county on the FIRST
Gay Of the next term thereof, TO be holden q
the court house In the city IF Rock leland.
in said county. on tho frat Monday Of September
A. D. Is96. give special bail and plead to the said
plaintiffs action, judgment will be entered
against you. and in favor OF the said Gudsiis
+. Cellus. and much OF the property a.
tached NAV be eumcient TO satisfy the ssid
judgment and COTS will be sold 10 eatisfy the
same, GEORGE ". GAMBLE, Clerk
MCENIRr & MCkEIRY, Plaintif's Attorneys
July ~. A. D., 1885.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

The Hottentots are said to rejoice at the
appearance of a swarm of locusts. although
the destructive insects dcvour all the YER
dure in the district. The natives eat them
in such quantities that they soon grow
perceptibly fatter. They also gather the
eggs and make of them a kind Of brown or
coffee colored soup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
His Conn . Wardrobe.

John Frear. an aged gardener in Oak;
land, Cal, built an oak coffin some years
ago in which he expects 10 be buried. Time
passed, and he did not die Recently he
stood the coffin up Oh end, put in couple
Of shelves and some clothes hooks, and now
he uses the coffin as a closet
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Got Rid Of the Chaperoa.

II thought I saw you riding alone
with gentleman last evening"
"You did
But does your mother let you go bi.
cycling with gentlemen without chap.
erone:''
mo, indeed"
But you had none.
"Oh, we had one when we started,
but We punctured her tire to get rid Of
her. Chicago Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Need Not Wash B,,F.ee.

a Durh court martial has decided that
1t Is not insubordinate for a soldier to re
fuse to wash his face when ordered TO dc
so by his commanding officer, and the
high military court of the kingdom has
confirmed the decision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
LEGAL.
Administrator's Notice.

x6ttte O WiIheIm sander. dte69o66
Ths undsrsignsd having besn Appointed admin
late Of the county Of Rock Island.
state Of Illinois, decsassd, hereby gives notice
hat she viii appear before the county court
Of said court. In the city Of Rock Island. ct the
October term, on the nrSt Monday in October
next, At which time all persons having claims
against eoad estate are notified and requested 20
attend, for the purpose Of having the sane ID.
justed.
Al persons indebted to said estate are ~
guessed TO make immediate payment 70 the IN
dersigned.
Dated this ssh day Of July A. D.. isa0.
AUGUSTA SANDER, AdministfatriX.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Barmaii. OF High. Degree.

OF the nearly 90. 600 harrnaids in Eng
land, more than 600 in London alone are
the daughters Of gentlemen. 400 of ply
eicians, Loo Of naval officers, while 400 have
fathers brothers or uncles In the church
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Entitled to the Title.

"Why does Mrs. Wester always refer
to her daughter as a queen:''
''She married a cattle king. DE
t1oit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
FIGHTING AN ALBATROSS.

kemorkAble Adventur0 OF Two S0om00
or Cape Horn.
The Albert medal was recently conferred
upon Thomas Averett Whistler, first mate
of the ship Ennertiale of Liverpool, for a
notable act of heroism. While the Elmer
dale was rounding Cape Horn in Deem
her an apprentice fell overheard H s.
Pochin, an able seaman, leaped overheard
after the apprentice, but the latter sunk
Evening star., 1896-02-22
THE LAST RE SORT T
Bill Reported Authorizing determination
of Seals.
England Must Cease Her Greedy
Slaughter and Cooperate In Pro-
tectinE the Young Seals.

Chairman Dingley has reported 70 the
House the bill agreed on by the ways and
means committee to prevent the extermina-
tion of fur-bearing animals in Alaska.
According to the terms of the measure, if
the President finds himself unable to secure
the cooperation OF Great Britain, especial
ly in securing the modus vivendi authorized
by the bill, SO as to protect and preserve
the Alaskan seal herd for this years seal
ing season, then the Secretary of the Treas
ury is authorized to take each and every
fur Seal on the Pribiolf Islands, and to sell
the skins, and to cover the proceeds into
the treasury.
1t is believed" says the accompanying
report, that it is Canada that is standing
in the way and holding back Great Britain
from cooperating with us IN the preserva-
ton of the seal hef. and that when Canada
sees that we propose to take summary
measures to end not only the inhumani.y
that consgns thousands of young seals 10
slow starva ton, but also the farce by which
we are expending large sums of money to
police Eerln3 sea practically to aid her
relagfc seaiers in the work OF exterElinatin
seals. she Will no longer endeavor to prevent
England from uniting with as in efficient
measures to save the seal herds to the
world"
Five millions of dollars Is estimated rs
he probable amount that would be realized
If the government shouls resort TO tie kill
ing of what seals are left. 1t is said that in
asmuch as all the sealskins taken so to Lon
don to be prepared and dyed, giving employ
ment there to nearly ose0o persons, even
Great Britain herself would he deprived of
a valuable source of income fer her own peo-
pie should the industry be destroyed.
Evening star., 1896-02-22

shame on such peace. There is a time for
peace, there is time: for war; Let us
teach our children when one ends and the
other begins; let us make them, above all
true, loyal Americans and hear no more
am from Massa chusetts, I am from Cali.
fornia, I am a Virginian, butt am an
American. 1t is too late for me to learn
this lesson, reared and nurtured as 1 have
been, l am a Virginian first an American
second, but my son shall be taught he Is
above all an American citizen"
A Continental Drill
Eight boys from the Pirum Ripley Soci-
city, c. A. R., under the command of H K
Bradford, gave a drill in continental cos.
tune, and this was followed in turn by the
singing of "Our Western Land" by the
D. A. R. chorus, with Miss Gertrude Bur-
CESS as accolnpanist. There were brief
speeches Of greeting by Mrs. Donald Nc
Lean OF New York, Mrs James 8. Peck OF
Wisconsin, Mrs. Elroy NJ. Avery Of Ohio and
Mrs. Miranda Tulloch of this city. A big
chorus OF little children, under the leader
ship of Mrs. f. c. Sloan. sang the Liberty
Song Then there were other short and
pithy talks by Mrs. Daniel Lothrop, the
president Of The c. A. r.; Mrs Mary Har-
rison Mckee, Prof. Otis T. Mason, Gen. j.
c. Breckenridge and Gen. A. w. Greely
Miss Anna b. Yeatman sang UNITED
States, Our Glorious Land" and, after some
further choruses, the meeting closed with
a benediction.
Later in the afternoon the annual meeting
Of the childrens society was held at the
church.
Evening star., 1896-02-22
HONoRs TO THEIR CHIEF.
Annual Encampment and Banquet of
the Grand Army Of the District.

tAhhuul supUIeHt una bInIueI OK
the Grand Army of the District.
The council of administration of the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. r., held its
last session Thursday evening and COM
pleted all necessary details for the opening
Of the encampment Monday evening next.
The committee Of arrangements for the
banquet rendered Col. l. N. Walker, COM
mander-in-chief, held session today Re-
ports from subcommittee show that all
preliminarieS have been carefully attended
TO, and the affair Is a guaranteed success
The limit OF tickets to be sold will probably
be fixed tonight OR Monday forenoon, as at
a fraternal visit made by the commander Of
to the annual encampment Of Maryland
heid in Baltimore, yesterday it was learned
that a large number of the comrades of
that department who wish to tender their
respects to the commander-in-chief will
embrace this occasion to do So
Monday evening, soon after the encamp-
ment opens, the Old Guard, with its musi-
cal attaches, the Mount Pleasant Drum
Corps. garbed in their new and handsome
uniforms, will escort the commander-in-
chief. attended by his staff and aids resid-
ing here, from his hotel to G. A. r. Hall,
where he will be received by the encamp-
ment with fraternal greetings. After such
addresses as may be offered in the encamp-
ment 1t Will adjourn, and Col Walker will
be escorted to the Ebbitt House. where at
about pm. the banquet will open with a
menu that will be q credit to the occasion
1nterspersed with toasts and speeches,
Prof. Schroeders Orchestra will furnish
the instrumental music, and the comrades.
led by Capt. Harry c. Pearson, will full in
the time with patriotic and welI-known war
songs that never fail to stir the blood and
warm the patriotism of Union veterans.