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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
KEPT HIS WORD.
q Supernatural Voice Was Heard In the
Composing Room.

= supernatural Voice Was Heard In the
Composing Room.
The talk hal TUNED TO the surcrnaf--
raj. ami a man who has been the fore
man o, n newspaper composing room for
a good many years down m Virginia
told the following story in the presence
Of n reporter: There used to bo young
fellow by the name of Blank. vino work.
ed Mt a case in - ofnce lie was a
uirble typeset.er and a very nice kind
Of n boz. But he would wander about
the country. That. you know. IL q char
aetoristic Of the typesetting fraternity.
] never liked the habit and pever in
Obliged in it to any considerable extent
myself. told him one day that he
would come 90 bad end.
"'f ever I am in trouble. will call
on you, Frank. be replied generally.
well. one day Re came 20 me. and
throwing his stick on tho imposing
stone said that he was going 20 leave
the Office and 20 60 Norfolk. tried 20
dissuade him. but all 10 no purpose. Ee
was headstrong fellow. and that sot-
tied 10. About n week later vas busy
ut the forms. getting the inside pages
ready to send TO the cellar. Tho clock in
the city hall had just struck midnight.
Suddenly heard my name called I
thought 1t was one Of tho boys In the
Office who was calling. and ! made no
immediate reply. Again heard some
one call in a very distinct voice. This
time recognized IL as Blanks voice.
"'Blank is out in tho street, aud nc
is calling you. Frank. said one Of the
compositorsL
81 walked over to tho front window,
threw up the sash and reered out The
street was silent and deserted. Not
living thing was to be seen.
What do you want, Biankg' called
out.
There was no reply. shut the win
dow and went back TO the page which l
had been making up.
"'I thought that heard Blanks
voice. said to my assistant.
$50 you did, he replied. We all
heard him call.
And so they had. Tho next day n
telegram reached tho Office saying that
Blank had been run over and killed by
train near Norfolk about midnight.
Blank had kept his word. BE called ON
me when he was in trouble. He prob.
ably died calling for me. ''-washington
Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28


driving about the city an hour or so he re-
turned the rig to the postofiice none tho
worse for the escapade and said he had had
a good ride. For this otfense an officer
took him before Judge Crossley, who, aft
er listening to the story and seeing Oscars
tears, concluded that 1t was n boyish
prank, aad discharged him with q lecture.
Soon after this Frank Holmes reported
that his horse had been stolen. The police
searched for it, and finally found IL near
the Holmes residence, tied TO tree. A
few days later Spencer Clayton lost a horse
under similar circumstances, but still tho
police were unable to detect the thief
The next victim was County Solicitor
Symmes Il. Hutchinson, who drove into
the city, tied his horse TO post and went
about his Business. A few hours later IL
was missing, and shortly aftcrward an
officer saw Oscar with three friends driv-
ing near Broad Street park with great
glee. Hc knew Oscars propensity for
stealing horses, and accordingly took him
into custody, allowing his companions TO
escape by the tail end Of the vehicle. Then
it was that Judge Crossley learned that
Oscar had been up to his old tricks and
had been the person who was purloining
horses ut the rate Of four or five week.
In vain Oscar pleaded with tho judge,
but tho latter sew that something must be-
done to check tho career Of this youthful
horse thief. He disliked taking tho re-
sponsfbility Of sending the youngster Tn
the Reform school, and accordingly turned
the matter over TO Judge Robert !. Wood
ruff, who now has tho matter under con-
sideration.
In the meantime Oscar Is confined In the
Mercer county Jail. where he Is made n
great deal OF by the keeper, matrons ind
inmates. He Is n small sized youth. with
a good shaped head, and eyes that denote
anything else but n criminal. He Is IN
usually bright, and doctors who have cx-
anined his head shy that IL he was put In
an institution where his mind could DO
employed at other things than thinking up
plans to amuse himself he would turn out
| all right.
Oscar lives with his grandmother, Mrs
Abbio Cummings. He IS very fond Of her,
but breaks all his promises of doing better
| as soon rs he catches sightof horse Even
in the Jail he cannot put them from him,
but capers about the big workhouso pull.
ing truck behind him TO which Is attach.
ed large piece of gas pipe. Oscar declares
that when he grows up he intends TO WORK
on his uncle's farm "drivin horses In tho
| fields"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28

DR.. Williams Indian Pile Ointment
will cure blind, bleeding. liberated
and itching piles. Il absorbs the
tumors allays the itching at once,
acts as poultice. gives instant re-
relief. DIR. Williams Indian Pile
Ointment is prepared only for piles
and itching Of the private parts, and
nothing else. Every box is guaran-
teed. Sold by druggists. sent by
mail for so cents and IL per box.
WILLIAMS M'r'e Co.. Props, Cleve-
land, Ohio. For sale by all drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28

Send your address 10 II. r. Buck
lin q Co., Chicago. and get n free
sample box Of DIR. Kings New Liic
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
their merits. These pills are easy in
action and are particularly effective
in the cure of constipation and sick
headache. For malaria aud liver
troubles they have been proved in
valuable. They are guaranteed 10 be
perfectly free from every deletcrious
substance and to be purely vegetable.
They do not weaken by their action,
but by giving tone to stomach and
bowels greatly invigorate the sys-
tenn. Regular size IS cents per box.
Sold by Hartz 4 Ullemeyer. drug
gists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
Don't Tobacco Spit and Smoke Your Life

II you want 20 quit tobacco using
easily and forever, be made well,
strong, magnetic. full of new life and
vigor, take No-To-Bac. the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To- BAG
from your own druggist. who will
guarantee a cure. Booklets and sam
Piles mailed free. Addres Sterling
Remedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
Girls school OF Asriculture.

In Minnesota there is a girls school Of
agriculture, which is, so far rs known,
the only ono in the country. 1t is quite old
now, and the results are quite satisfactory
The students receive Instructions in cook
ing, canning, household chemistry, ento-
inology and sewing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
For Iicarpeuc-s.

Benz. Ingerson, Of Hutton. Ied.,
says he had no. spoken above q whis-
per for months. and one bottle Of
Foley's Honey and Tar restored his
voice. Il is used very largely by
speakers and singers. Sold by II. Z.
Bahrsep.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
AMANDA SMITH.

largely attended. She Is feryid speaker
and worked her auditors up to a frenzy.
At one time every man, woman and child
in the church was crying and shouting
Then the score or more of excited people on
the mourners' bench crowded about the
revivalist and. knelt while she invoked
blessings upon them. 1t was one of the
most remarkable revival scenes ever wit
messed anywhere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
LEGAL.
Publication Notice.
sr.~s OF ILLINOIS. Yes


Tn the circuit court. Jabuuy term. 1897.
MARY Yooials VI. Alexander UoOdaie, In chan
Atajsyit Of non-residence OF Alexander Hood
ali. the above defendant having been tiedln the
cefk's Office Of the circuit court OF said county, no.
tice thereto hereby given to the said non-resi
d mt defen1snt that the complainant flcd ner bill
o. complaint in sad court, on the chnncery aide
t,ere1f on the 2sth cay of November, 1895,
AMI iba, ,he.eUpon a suurnors issued ont OF sii I
e ,nrt. wherein said sui, ia low pending. retarn-
a,'e on the frs. Monday In the mouth OF
JnuaTg next, as by law required. Now.
unic:s you. the said non-residsnt Sefena;;
smear before said circuit court, on the fret day
81 the next term thereof. 20 be holden II
Ro:k Leland n and fer the said county, on the
drs. voItsy in Jsuuary next, snd Plead answer
or deraur 10 tn said Cor Planant's bill OF cor =
DIant the same and the matters apo things
t1erein charged ard stated viii be taken Gs coz
feesed ard q decree entered against you accord
ng 10 Tue p:aJer OF said Dill:
GEORGE ". GAMBLE Clerk.
=. NJ. b. EDSLEY. Comp at;.ah.'r SoLcisos.
fo-k Island. H.. Nov, Is, lsS-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
A siekf~frrsMa-

a siekfy hftfuf
baby is a distress
full burden to both
of the Parents. AZ
ter passing worried
n d sleepless
nights the father
is untitled for bus
In e s S and the
mother for her
household duties.
If a woman will
take proper care
of herself during
the period preced-
ing motherhood,
and see to it that
the organs that
bear the burdens
OF maternity are
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
KISSED HER HANDS.
White People Knelt at the Feet Of Col
ored Woman Rcvivalist.

The peculiar spectacle Of white men and
women in thigh state Of religious excite
ment, kneeliDg at the feet of Amanda
Smith, a colored revivalist, and kissing her
hands and the hem Of her gown, was pre-
sented ut an Independent Methods. church
in Baltimore recently.
The colored woman exhorter came from
Philadelphia, and her revival services were
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28

The Chinese are q cheerful people. In
China while the dentist pulls the tooth an
assistant stands by and browns the lamen-
tation Of the victim IN the noise of Largo
osnG .
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28
A YOUTHFUL HORSE THIEF.
Little Oscar Grinin's Love OF Horses Gets
Him Into Trouble.

HIM Iuto 1EouDtc.
It is n lucky thing for young Oscar CRIT
fin of Trenton that he docs not live IN
Oklahoma, for in that territory his pas
sion for horses would have been very apt
TO involve his tender neck In inex,ricabio
difficulties. As IL Is, be has twice been in
Jail within n month.
A few weeks ago he saw the United
States mail wagon standing in frent Of n
railroad station. He promptly jumped on
the drivers seat and drove OF. After
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28

When Baby vas sick. We gave her CaxorA
When she ~.s Q Chnd. she cried for C.znri..
When she became Mis-. she chung 10 c.aoriA
Wien sAe hsa Clssrsa, sne esvsthsu oHss.o1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-12-28

kept strong and healthv.
her children will be 70.
bust and good-natured.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16

uation demands the presence OF an Amer
lean warship in the harbor Of Havana as
a protection to Americans and American
interests. There are warships enough for
the Government to be able to spare one
for this purpose, and the President and
lis Secretary assume q terrible respon-
sibility i'll refusing to take the slightest
precaution. They are guilty of all out
rageous dereliction of duty and a moral
cowardice which should be foreign to the
United States. There is no longer any
room to doubt the character Of Weyler's
future campaign, unless held in check by
the interposition of the United States.
More than two-thirds of the Cuban pat
riots are educted and enterprising
Mhites, not less than 100 miles from our
coast they are being slaughtered by the
savage Spanish soldiery, while through
the intervening war clouds and ocean
mists they stretch ilnploring hands for
orr sympathy and succor. The time has
long passed for bubbles, red tape and
temporizing. Wecannot turn deaf ear to
thecry OF the struggling Cubans, whose
cause il Identical with that OF our reYo-
lntionary fathers, without the most
shameful disqualification. The letters
OF the mail and Express" correspondent
from the seat OF war, the absolute ac-
curacy of which cannot be called in
question, make it necessary for this
government to act at once, unless it is
prepared to forfeit respect at home and
abroad. Minneapolis Times.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16

Students of American charact-
reristics credit our people with
four distinct types Of manner
the Northern, Southern, Western
and the cosmopolitan. The
educated Northern man is con-
vent1onal in manner, speech and
dress; the Western man is breezy
genial and energetic; the South
ern man IS courteous yet al
ways possessed of a realizing
sense of his birth, dignity and
personal consequence In voice,
accent and pronunciation, these
types all differ as widely as in
manner. The cosmopolitan is
one who by contact with all
sorts and conditions of men has
rubbed off his local idiosyncras-
les and provlncialism. The naval
off GERS who see life under many
flags and come in contact with
widely varying civilizations are
the most cosmopolitan of any of
our citizens.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
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will receive One Hulored Dollars in cash.
For the next largest list will give $75 in
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Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
Boston will begin this year tn,

Boston will begin this year the
erection of a hotel which is to
be II stories high and a model
of architectural and decorative
art. It is to be patterned after
the palace of the Duke of Mack
lenburg-Schwerin in Northern
Germany, and will be divided in
to three sections, each having an
open court IS feet square and
containing over 700 rooms. The
material will be fancy buff brick
and terra Gotta and the cost is
estimated at 100000. The
structure is to be named "The
Commonwealth" When finish
ed it will be the largest hotel in
the world.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16

A strange phenomenon has
been noticed in various parts of
Nebraska. Water stands higher
in wells and is found in larges
volume instreams than for sew
eral years past at this season.
There has not Eean very much
rain in Nebraska during thepast
fall and winter yet streams that
were very dry last year are fill
ingwith! water from unknown
sources and wells show more
water than usual.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
THE CUBAN MAssACREs.

The portrayal of the horrors OF the
Spanish compaign in the country sur
rounding the CITY OF Havana by the staff
correspondent of the "New York Mail
and Express" are a sufficient answer to
General Weyler's positive assurance to,
the world that the war was being con-
Quoted according to the methods of civ
SLICED nations. The revolving details of
the assaults of VIEWERS butchers upon
peaceful citizens; of the savagery that
spared neither age nor infancy. or needed
the appeals of helpless womanhood; tine
outrageous violation OF the rules of war
that spared no prisoner and lett no
wounded behind, constitute an unansweI
able record Of the methods now in vogue
with the implied sanction of.the Spanish
government. The correspondent shelters
are Illustrated by photographs and pen
ell sketches, and the pen pictures, vivid
as they are, pale beside the sketches OF
the Guatao massacre. The 'Maii and Elk
press" pictures Were executed by George
b. Luks, well known artist OF New York
city, who lett Havana five days after the
bloody enterprise was closed, and arrived
in New York week ago to-day. They
are the first sketches OF this butchery
that have reached the United States, and
, 40 words could SO eloquently reflect the
horrors that have astounded the people
of this country, and arouse in them all
the spirit of Justice and magnamity
that eliminated in the resolutions of both
houses OF Congress. Unfortunately, no
outrages perpetrated upon the brave Gu
bans, no appeals to the spirit OF human
ity and universal fraternity, howeverim-
passioned, can stir the sluggish blood of
the obese egotist of the White House.
The mail and Express, correspondent,
who has been in familiar touch with Gu
ban affairs since last December, declares
positively that the seriousness of the sit
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
THH1
NEN YORK WORLD
Thrice-a-Week Edition.
Is Page a Week!
156 Papers a Year!
Thrice-a-Week Edition.

Is larger than any weekly or semi
weekly paper published and is the only
important Democratic weekly" pub
lished in New York City. Three times as
large as the leading Republican weekly
OF New York City 1t will be of especial
advantage to during the Presidential
Campaign, as it is published every other
day, except Sunday, and has all the fresh
ness and timelness of daily. 1t COM
bines all the news with long list of in
teresting departments, unique features,
cartoons and graphic illustrations, the
latter being speciality.
All these improvementsha have been made
without any increase i'll the cost, which
remains at one dollar per year. We
offer this unequaled newspaper and
THE DEMOCRAT
together Gre year for $500
The regular subscription price OF the
two papers is $500.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16
NOTICE OF PUBLICATION.
Land Once Wansan Wis Feb Is

Land Once. Wausau Wis Feb 10 1896.
Notice is hereby given that the following
ma. ed settler has tiled notice of his intention
to make final proof in support Of his claim,
and that said proof will be made before the
Jndge or Clerk of the Circuit Court at Eagle
River, Wis. on. April 8. 1896, viz. Johu
Walters. II. e. No. 71O1 for the Ma Mex
Sec 33. T ~ N ROE.
He names the following with sses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cuitiva-
of said land, viz: William LETTER, Charles
COmplaster, Earnest Weber, J. E. Kathan,
All OF Eagle River. Wis,
LOUIS MARCHETTl
Register
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16

Bill Nye's estate is estimated at
100000, or more. 1t was
thought that he was richer than
that, but money comes slow
whcnsyou have to laugh it out of
thespublic. -Ex.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16

Monday, March 16. 1896.

Hoop skirts. it is rumored, are
to be worn this spring. The
hoop skirt complicated with the
bicyle and a presidential election
will make this summer one diff
ficult to erase from the tablets of
the memory.
Eagle River Democrat. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1893-1896, 1896-03-16

Piles OF people have piles, but De
Wits Witch Hazel Salve will cure them
When promptly applied it cures scald
and burns without the slightest pain.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-02

La soeiedad practica entire sus
miembros la mas tierna de las virtn
des. t;ene erfsrmerfa donde son
cuidados con esmero los socios elfer
mos que en- tan anargo trance care
cen de los dulces consuslos del hogar.
S3bre ese interesante punto hsy
mas.
Falto de trab .jo.uu socio. que, co
mo Sc We es aquf IN hermano, la so
ciedad 10 ob'sga q aceptar una pan
sion mientras vualve a la labor.
Y ell dfs que tiene alguno de elloz
la desgracia de morir. determinado
apartado econ6mico de la carinosa
a: ociaci6n ha de ser irremediab'emen
te aceptado por la familia en- descon
suelo
Como brillante broche de orc de
tanta obra honorable. aplaude quien
obse1va. consagrac;6n 9ecidida y en-
tusiasta en- todos los funcionarios. y
fcaternidad franca y expansive en los
ind:viduos de este vasta asociaci6n.
Qae jsmas decaigan sus generosoa
empenos; que persevere. tenaz en- Is
obra buena; que v gorice y enaanch9
sus nebi.1simas inicistivas. porque
sients Ponce de frme la honra, y
sostiene y agaaaja al institute, que
es, en- verdad, el ref jo fde ffsimo de
Ponce con sus entusiasmos sua
bffos
EUGENIo DEsCHAMPs.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-02
DlEsTRO SlN!ESTR0

Aun no swenaa los candidates del
ministro para Ponce.
Sabese que han venido en- Eista
mnchos nombtes,
Pero & la ciudad del Sur no AGA
ban de llegar los que le nandan ele
CIR.
| -tQ1;e les seran !? p-,guntan al
gunos INC ncsndic;onalss
-j Qce ros inporta responder
otros que entAenden la b blia Los
diputados pertenecsn al gobiernc, que
en- cambio nos da as alcaldfas las
secretaries y las cnrules, y nos nom
bra jueces y 6sca.es del Municipio,
y nos permite colocar nuesSra gen
to y arreglar nuestro negocio.
Els verded-
Si aquf la ley fuera algo mas que
un libro sin uso 81 txistiera ell res
peto al sufragio, la circuascripcion
toda pertenecerfa al partido autouo
mista, que auu con los amanos que
le cohibsn tiene, sobre ell partido in
condiciona', cuatrocie'atos Uotos de er
ceSo.
Nos roban esa representation y Ia
ofrecen al gabinete de Madrid.
Y en- cambio ej arc n el mopopolio
en- todss las manifestations de la vi
da p1bsea.
E cam6G7ache es magnf6co.
Los incondicionales de Ponce,
aparte el elemento burocratico, no
jlegan q Glen.
Los autonomistas somos diez mil,
por 10 menos.
Y sin embargo,
grac;as al nsodo de enyWtctar de Espanq,
e.los, los Glen, SOP los amos, los Sc
nores, Jos que cortas eB bacaIzo
7 nosoJros, los diez mil, estamos
muy tranquiIos, muy conformes con
no tener en- nuestra casa. - nj ei
desvan
A todo. el hombre Sc vicia
y nadie cree una desgracia
tan irritants injusticia
es Guest on de idiosincracia.
Vean ustedes, lectores carfsimos,
prop6sito de asunto tai, este razo-
namiento:
HsbIa IN puritano
- iOh! nosotros 90 d. b mos que
rer los enpieos retri ibuidos nj las In
fuencias ofciaies necesita mos gus
nueetros compstriotas aprendan
trabsjsr que sean obreros y no bu-
r6craeas. como los yankees. y
7 iqa.6aes gob,ernan J admins
tran los yar K ses
All, s.! Ssran seguramente los
c:utadanos del Canada, que Iug'ate-
ira les faci.ita q fin de que ellos no
abandonen ell trabsjo.
La nueva teer1a va'e 10 que pesa
en- diamantes de Golconda.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1896-04-02
De,Parfs
4 Ponce


|. Una vida asf querfa Crispi, pero a
burra lie sa i6 capa Ia.
Nueva derrota de los italianos. es-
ia vzz en- Adoua, por los rabiosos
choanes
Entire muertos. b ,ridos y prisione
ros, han quedado ALI dieg mil solda
dos del rey Humberto dosctentos
ofciales. Tres generates mnrieron
gu ell campo de batalla EI vencedor
Manelick SO apoder6 de setenta dos
canones y dos banderas
Como Italia no es Espa1a, aunque
SO le parece mucho, ell pueblo, harto
de sufsir a Crispi y comparsa. Sc ha
amotinado, originando la caida de