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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26
lADAME FROM THE AMBULANCE

vas not the soldier in blue, but the swarms
Of lawless deserters and red handed des-
peradOes that ruled western Texas and
p!undercd the ranclnen from Now Mexico
to the mouth of the Rio Graudc
At this time Colonel Bell Il young man
of go, Joined the staff of General Magruder
as II volunteer aid, and SO had u good op-
portunity to learn Of the lawlcssness in
the western part of the state. The Confetl-
crate aud the French captain soon became
warm friends, and it was through tie tact
Of the latter that armed escorts were sent
with the great trains to Brownsville.
One bright morning in May, 1853. Cap
tain I.azairc came into General Magrutier's
headquarters, his dress ard hurried man.
ner telling that he was prepared for jour
ney.
Hello, Lazaire! Where are you off to:''
was General Mag ruder's greeting
~ am going to the Rio Grande," said
the captain.
with train?"
mo; the train has been on the way two
weeks, but have a four mule ambulance
and can catch up. You know out in the
sandy chaparral country OK teams make
only eight or ten miles II day"
Il know all that, responded the gen.
is swarming with outlaws
Yes; but so far they have attacked no
one going west. They know that cotton
is hard thing to handle, even if they
stole it. }"
"Yes; but they would kill you and your
outfit if il were only for your gold watch
You must have an escort.
If you could give me an order on the
officer in command a; Brownsville for an
escort on my return, should be glad,
for j expect to bring back u lot Of money
with me, and, what is to me of more i'm
portance, l expect to bring back my wife,
who has left France 10 join me and whom
i hope to find at Matamoras, said the
captain.
Il shall send Lieutenant Bell and ten
mounted men with you. all young Texans
who know the country said General Ma
gresier, land You can arrange with Gen
eral Sibley at Brownsville for an addi-
tional escort when you are ready to star;
bacs"
Two hours after this conversation Cap.
tain I.azaire, with Lieutenant Bell and
ten well mounted men and two well
stocked four mule ambulances, was max.
ing for the Rio Grands.
The trip was without any notable event.
but 10 the west of san Antonio nearly ev-
cry man they met had some story of rob.
berry and murder to tell
brownsville was reached in safety, and
Nine La.airc. beautiful young woman,
who seemed out OF Place in that wild land,
was found awaiting h,r husband at Mata-
molas 49,
The banks Of TIE river rssemh.ed vast
Garavansary. At night the waters glowed
red in the light O; hundred campares.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26
The Discovery saved sss sase.

g. Caillouetie, druggist. Beavers
vile. ILL.,, says: To DIR. Kings Nc~
Discovery l owe my life. Was taken
with In grippe and tried al the phy-
sicians for miles about. but Of no
avail. and was given up snd told .
could not live. Having Dr.. Kings
New Discovery in my store. ! sent
for bottle and began its use. ssd
from the first dose began 10 get bet
ter. and after using tbrc. bottles WAS
mp and about again. IL IL worth its
weight in gold. We won't keep store
or house without It," Get free
trial at liartz & Ullemeycr's drug
store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26
lHEtKVH'S STORY.
Temptations Surround the Man
Who Has Done Time.
MANY OBSTACLES TO Reform.

EDrieox N,-u~t-e-uz~~ MI -
iA"" " ne Turns ssone~.
How Warden sicclaushry SIT . Noang
Convict on the Right Path.
No person who has never served a SEN
tence in state penitentiary can fully
realize what lonesome place this world
Is No one better than an ex-convict
KNOWS how IL cuts to the quick to be
pointed at and Stunned and turned away
when honest labor Is asked. The courts
OF justice ard the officers Of the law may
not Know II, but 1t Is nevertheless true
that n convict 5 punishment does not real
~ begin until he has served his time and
has been turned out to begin life anew.
Branded by the damnable prison pallor
ana attired in An i'll fitting suit OF shoddy
clothes and cheap hat OF the csstoh
Styles OF three or four years ago. he Is rec
oghized by every Policeman and detective
and old time criminal, and last and worst
OF all by every friendly Fagin who reaps
rich harvest by disposing Of the spoils
gathered in by criminals.
All this OF course, applies only to the
neginner In crime, To the young fellow
VINO mas Just finished his first term l
speak from experience, says writer In
the -. Louis Rcpublic. for have paid this
penalty, and though IL was near n quarter
on a century ago. it makes my heart $
n'on run chiI through my veins when
1 'hink OF the many narrow escapes had
from becoming IA professional breaker Of
tue law. Ih', am now an honest citizen,
and that l low enjoy the comforts of life,
am indebted To two thoroughly Christian
gentlemcn. The one is Major Robert W.
McCiauehry. Row warden OF the reforma-
tory at PONTIAC. Ills, and the other Is nv
present employer, q hardware merchant Of
It Louis
AS 10 my hrst crime, my capture and
convection and sentence to prison l have
morning 10 say beyond that 1 was guilty
anu thal my sentence was Just. WAS
!ouhs-a little over - years old-anG wild
ana reckless ana wicked had "a two years
sentence TO serve and when began it had
iulIy mace up my mind To do morc desper.
ate things and bc rcvenged against the
law:
When had been in prison the better
part OF year, 1 was one day called tn the
warden Office. l have neglected tn say
that was in the Illinois state prison nj
Joliet and that Major McClaughry WAS n;
that time its warden. When 1 went To hi.
olhce, was inclined to be sullen and dis
agreeable But he soon changed my tune
james, he began in "a kindly voice
II have noticed you from time to time as
have passed through the shops, and rath
er like your looks. L don't believe you
nave had much experience in crime.
think there are better things in store fol
you. I'm going to give you chance.
have issued an order for your transfer from
the stone shop to the library. 1t will b,
tn q Tl.r-Hr- . IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26
A! TALE OF THE BORDER
Running the Gantlet Of Texas
Outlaws In 1862.
THE FATE OF CAPTAIN LAZAIRE.


A Thrilling Chapter of the Unuritten
History Of Che Great Outlaw Hordes Of
Western Texas During the Civil War.
A Pathetic Tragedy.
OF all the southern states Texas suffered
the least in our civil war. Beyond little
lighting at Galveston and at the mouth OF
the Sabine. the Lone Star State, though
well represented in the Confederate ranks,
had no direct experience of the cruel strug-
gle.
The Texas planters grew cotton az be-
fore and the cattle on tie prairies multi
piled exceedingly While Confederate
mcney was .Lr sole medium Of exchange
In the other seeded states, Texas adhered
70 gold, and while every post WAS blockad-
ell, Texas carried on IL large foreign COM
merce by way of the ifio Grunde and Mex
leo, which after ioG2 was in tie hands OF
the French.
Not only from Texas, but also from
western Arkansas and Louisiana, great
cotton trains. drawn largely by oxen.
worked their slow way 10 the banks of the
Rio Grandc, Brownsville being the rcndeZ-
yous mt this side. French agents took the
cotton over to Matamoras, from which
point III was sent 10 tHe cOdsC anu Oh 10
France.
Prominer. among the Frenchmen who
came to Texas in the fall of 1859 WAS Cap
tain Philip LnZaire of Lyons, who had
served as an officer Of engineers in Algiers.
Six months after his first appearance the
French captain had over ECO wagons. Gael,
drawn by II oxen, carrying his cotton to
the Rio Grande, and the people looked up
TN Li Urp:at taupfycrGr
In the winter of 1868 General Magru.
der came or to Texas and was placed in
command of that department. The Con
fedsrate general soon discovered that the
enemy that he had to meet and suppress
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26
wos hisg wemsa's ssanse Assoc istssa.
q :. Peoria ST.. Chicago. H..

q :. Peoria ST.. Chicago. III.
... Jan. II. 1896.
Our Working woman's Home ~.
socistion used foley's Honey and
Tar Elk years ago. and are using u
today. Il has slwsys been Q favor
tie. for Will, it, taste IL not nj all
unpleasant Its effects are very bene.
fetal. Il has never Vet disappointed
us. Wishing you al possible cue.
cess, sincerely yours.
Laura g. fixox. Bus. Mgr.
Sold by a.. r. BsLn-cn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26

Pillows s.uao,i vita iragnc ats Of cid
letters may 10 rou. Tar insomnia. ne
somebody rrrtcn,is. bot 81 j. better "a
stuff IL. furnace with them -Bpsson
Gloic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-26

where In few days got work as driver
of a grocer's wagon. l had been there
about three months and was just begin
ming to feel the spirit Of a man when two
rough looking fellows stopped me as was
delivering some goods and called me by
my prison name. / grew faint and dizzy
for the moment They were two old time
crooks. One OF them had worked Mt my
side in the stone shop at Joliet. affected
not to know them. and started 10 the
house with the goods I had To deliver.
Hold On there, sonny" said one Of them,
with an oath, we're on to yer game.
We're in need Of little booze coin and
reckon you are just about the sucker rs
Kin supply it. Come on, row; don stand
there like igit We're dry. Can't wait.
Ysr boss might not like yer II we wuz ter
tell i'm rs how IN ex con was workin fer
'tm."
I Oays thsm Is, all the money I had
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
WYOMING VERY CLOSE.
IN Offcial Count May He Necessary to
Dett rmine the Result.

IN Otficial Count May He Necessary to
Dett rhine the Result.
CHEYENNE, Wy, Nov 6.-Returns to
the Democratic committee show a plur-
ality for Bryan of 500, and for Osborne
fCc congress of $50 votes.
The Republican state committee has
full returns from II counties and esti-
mated returns from remaining two
claim absolute election of one elector,
and probable election of two by plural
tiles of 25O.
A conservative view of the situation
in the state is that the pluralities for
electoral and state ticket will not ex.
coed $50 votes, and that complete re.
turns must be received from entire
state to determine which party will re.
ceive this plurality.
RepubHcans Probably Get One.
CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov. 6.-Complete
returns from all but 81 precincts in
Wyoming give Bryan 20 plurality
Osborne Dem for congress 235.
Precincts to hear from cast 2,OO(
votes. Indications are that the Re.
publicans will get one elector owing te
the arrangement Of the names on the
ballot. and supreme Judge, and Demo
Gratis will get two electors and con
gressman.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
DOUBTFUL STATES
Neither Democrats Nor Republi-
cans Have Reason to Be Ger
tain of Three.
Official Count May Be Necessary
in Kentucky, Wyoming and
South Dakota.
Latest Returns, However, Lead
Republicans to Claim Ken
tucky's Vote.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. 6.-With-two
whole counties, Leslie and Knott, and
l6 precincts missing, Bryan has plu-
rality of 2lS votes In the state, but
many Of the returns are unofficial, and
it seem. uighly probable the state board
will have to decide the result of the two
missing counties. Leslie is Republican
and gave Bradley 7l6 majority. Knott
county is Democratic and gave Harden,
DEM, over Bradley last year, 399
majority. The missing precincts ale
distributed about equally among Demo-
cratic and Republican districts.
LOUISVILLE, KY, Nov. Con the
strength Of t.le added returns from the
Eleventh district, Chairman Roberts Of
the Republican committee is now con-
fidently claiming the state for McKin-
is likewise claiming it, but gives no
| figures The Evening Times makes the
most conservative estimate yet offered,
which gives the state to Mckinley by
| about 1000. This estimate is with
only nine precincts missing, six Of
which are i'll Republican, counties, and
three in Democratic counties. The two
missing counties, Leslie and Knott, are
literally estimated. Leslie is strongly
Republican, but The Times estimates it
in its total below Bradley's majority
last year. Knott county, which is
Democratic, The Times gives Bryan by
the ante-election claim of Chairman
Sommers. There has been much bet
ting on result at even money on Bryan,
but the sporting fever Is dying on the
strength of additional returns. The
betters who have good sums on McKin.
ley wanted to sell out for 80 cents on
the dollar, but have picked up courage,
and offers to sell are heard no more.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06

Carlisle, Governor Flower, Colonel
Irish, Colonel Fellows, Mr.. Humphrey
and others, had great influence with
Republicans as well as Democrats. I
shall call the executive committee to-
gether at an early date, but
not Immediately, as I have been
closely confined to the work for
five months and shall take a
little reacreation first. The position of
chairman Of the national committee
was new to me, but the support re-
ceived from other members and prom
inent Democrats throughout the coun-
try was of great assistance and re-
heved me Of much of the responsibility
and labor attached to the position.
While all connected with our organi-
zation are entitled to great credit, the
important services of Mr.. Dickinson
and Mr.. Hewitt merit special COM
mendatiOn.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
MR.. BYNUM'S STATEMENT.
Too Early Yet for Sound Money Demo
Gratis to Have Outlined q Course.

Too Early Yet for Sound Money Demo-
Gratis to Have Outlined Course.
CHICAGO, Nov. 6.-Chairman w. D.
Bynum of the national committee OF
the gold standard Democracy made the
following statement to an Associated
Press reporter: '...s ,.s.
1t is too early for the sound money
Democrats to decide upon a course of
action for the future. We shall have
to await developments. While the
policy Of the government. so far as the
standard is involved, has been settled,
the details of a sound financial system
yet remain to be accomplished. The
present defenseless condition OF
the treasury must be remedied before
we can hope for lasting prosper.
ity, and this will be difficult
task, as some radical changes will be
necessary. A reunion of the forces OF
the Democratic party can only be had
Oh the platform of the Indianapolis
convention. The Chicago platform was
radical departure from tho cherished
principles Of the party and those who
continue to adhere to it. will find them.
selves swallowed up by the Populists
l am sure our efforts have materially
contributed to the result. No one will
question but that our speakers were 8
potent factor on the stump. The splen
did campaign Of Generals Palmer ant
Duckner and the speeches Of Secretary
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
SOUTH DAKOTA.
The Majority for Either Candidate Will
.f.5 He Very Trifiing. -a

The Majority for Either Candidate viii
f.i He Very Trifiiug.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. IA special to
The Journal from Yankton, 8. D., says
the State of South Dakota will go for
Mckinley by somewhat less than 600
The Legislature is fusion by about 20
votes ON joint ballot, which means a
Populist senator to succeed Kyle, Pop
ulist Andrew Lee, Populist, is elected
governor.
MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. GA special to
The journal from Sioux Falls, s. D.,
says the State Of South Dakota is SO
close that it will require official can vass
to settle it. The Republicans still claim
they will win out, though their plural.
ity will be less than 1000.
1t is stated that Senator Pettigrew
will resign the position Of United States
senator, in order to assure his re-elec.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
EJONES ANNiIS NOTHING.

Refuses e. :, t th,nhon Hon" for ''r%an'~
& 81 j.. rt.on,
L1sCoLN, EnJ., Nov 6 Mr.. Lryul :
i.lfraces from. Soma or JoI"S are still to
thcetTect t,&J tAr rv5,.It Of the c.cct.on
Ill seSeaA- "t iun stu-'' %rr uH,ivter-
misMi INrsr st"tpS r. "tc">
sarg to The ".;"t.CH OF r.t@2Y
candidate, #%d the position l.
taken that Mckin.ey's election can
not be coucrGrd until the outcome is
absolutely r,noWu. dir. Bryan is not
obliykoas to the tact that the probabili-
tiessare strongly ag@inst him, but he is
firmly decidcdNo give no utterauce to
rG.saeIfcct uttIi the count shaft maze IT
certain thur he Is defca; tI.
i,N.. :u,Uuu To spare.
RiCHMO.,u, Va, Nov. 6.-From the
full returns of the vote of the state it
appars thai the Democrats have nearly
20.0GO plurality il Virginia On the cleo
toral ticket.
Mes nlcy Has Delaw,re.
WILMlNGIcN, Itl, Nov. 6.-Mckin-
ley'f plurality III LCl;,wure IS $500.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
Nix. uAl.,l'S LIST
Tie Republican Chairman Says
Mckinley Is Sure OF 2G5
Votes,
Or Forty-one Majority in the
Electoral College States
He Claims.
Some of the Interesting Feat
ures Shown by the
Returns.

New YORK. Nov. 6.-M. A. Hanna,
chairman of the. Republican national
committee, gave cut tho following
statement at p. M:
Sufficient returns have been re-
ceivcd to satisfy me that the following
states have been carried for Mckinley
and Hobart without doubt:
California 8, Connecticut &, Delaware
k8, Illinois "a. Indiana Is, Iowa l3,
4 Maine &, Maryland 8, Massachusetts, 10,
. Minnesota g., Michigan IA, North
Dakota =, New Hampshire 4,
l New Jersey 10, New York 36, Ohio %,
Il Oregon 1. Pennsylvania 32, Rhode
Island 4, South Dakota 4, Vermont 4,
West Virginia 6, Wisconsin IL, Wyom-
ling l. Total 265, which insures their
election by majority of Al in the
electoral college il every other electoral
bvote goes against rs
Another most significant feature of
IIthis victory is in the fact that McKin-
Hey and Hobart's election has been Sc
cured y plurality of over ZOO, 600 of
the popular vote-the largest ever given.
i l am confident that we shall secure
the other 2 electors in Wyoming and
| the IL in Kentucky. That North Caro-
lima IL, are in doubt.
The Importance to the country of this
result canuot be over estimated, and is
a matter Of congratulation to all loyal
md patriotic citizens of the United
States Incendiary utterances and pre-
ended claims which question the ac-
Rracy of this statement should not
['isturb the public mind,
[Signedl NJ. A. HANNA.
This was issued after an hours delib.
kration at Republican headquarters.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06
SHOW SOME SURPRISES.

come of the Interesting Features of the
Returns From the Election.
1 CHICAGO, Nov. 6-The returns from
/ he entire country. although incomplete
In some states. are of nature to insure
he election of Mckinley. A sufficient
humber of states have declared for the
Republican party to make certain 26O
totes in the electoral college for its
II The returns show some interesting
features and, in some respects, have
been surprise to the leaders of both
POLITICAL parties.
II The New England states have, as
vas expected, given heavy pluralities
or Mckinley without exception. The
Republican ticket was successful in
Massachusetts, beyond what was
\ laimed Tor it by the most enthusiastic
rophet of Republican success.
New York and Pennsylvania vie with
ach other for the largest plurality, and
he figures at hand do not indicate
which one Of them has surpassed the
ther. Each state has given the Re.
h ublican candidate plurality of be-
/ ween 275,OOO and 2SO,OOO. To these
| tates Illinois is good third in it's plu.
ality for the winning candidate. If
he percentage of gain over the presi.
entail election Of 1892 that has SO far
/, cen shown continues to the end, it
sill give a plurality Of not far from
II l75, 600. -.
Altgeld Badly Beaten. ga
In the gubernatorial race Altgeld has
cen badly defeated, but is not buried
deep and is probably about $4,000
\ head Of the Democratic national
icket. There has evidently been a
arge vote cast throughout the state TO,
icKinley and Altgeld.
In Indiana, If any of the rules fol
stimating the vote of state which
revious to the present election held
Eobd are still to be relied upon. there i.
10 justification for the Democratic
laims of having carried the state. i
he ratio Of Republican gain continue,
b the end Of the count Mckinley viii
lave approximately 20, plurality il
he state.
In Iowa, as far as can be seen from
he returns ut present, the Republican
i llurality has been very large, not IA
ither way from $4,000.
i Ohio, which has all along beel
laimed by Chairman Jones as q stat
II / which Bryan would push McKinle,
cry close, has given the Republica,
sndidate an overwhelming plurality
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1896-11-06

tiea..s2 21~.Il "a" opu>ists 4or the tull tenn
ofeEx years. and that his successor
wolId be appointed by Governors Elect
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16
WESTERN SECTION.

1t rained the greater part of the
time during the week, and the one
day without rain was cloudy. Abb
sence Of sunshine is having an I'M
unfavorable effect upon vegetation,
retarding it's growth, and, in some
instances, turning the grain yellow.
Pears, pIums, prunes, and cherries
have been much injured by the cold
rains; apples. which are later in
blooming, appear all right yet.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1896-05-16

ryest ana tlafueSC otII lac0' " {
,ontend that most of the public
bighwavs of Washington need to be
cheated. A highway should no
more follow section fine than
Joes railway. A railway is built
far profit and consequently is built
where the easiest grades can be Sc
cured.
A highway seems to be the pro-
lnct of chance. Certainly the ami
mails that Craze on our hills have
exercised more judgment in the
selection of their trails than man
in the selection of his highways.
When it is remembered that
team pulling 1000 pounds on a
GOOD level, dirt road can only pull
500 pounds on road that rises five
feet in 100 feet with the same am
cunt of effort or only 500 pounds
on road that rises 10 feet IN 100,
# would seem as if there were some
GOOD reasons for relocating our
roads SO that we night pull larger
loads and get more economical ser
vice out of our teams. In one
sense of the word a horse is loco
motive. The hay and grain fed to
him is the fuel he uses to produce
the energy required to draw the
wagon up a steep hill and over a
muddy road, and being like loco
motive, we should prepare the road
over which he is to work so that he
will get the largest service at the
least expenditure Of money.
without water there can be no
mud" All authorities agree that
two rules must be followed in order
to maintain a good road. First,
take the water, out; and second,
keep the water out.
Some one has truly said the three
prime essentials Of q good road are,
first, drainage; second, better drain
age; third, the best drainage pos
sible" The four greatest enemies
of a good road are water. melted ice,
melted snow and narrow tires.
In other words a road can never
be good without proper drainage.
1t is difficult to lay down rules for
all cases. The ewes of the road
builder assisted by level should
be able to determine what will be
best IN each individual case. Where
a road follows a side hill there
should be drain just above the
road to catch the water and melt
ing snow before it his an opportu-
nifty to run down on the road and
soften Its surface. The water from
these side hill drains should be tax
en- under the roads at frequent in
'eryaIs. For such culverts vitrifed
sewer tile are best, and in the long
run, the cheapest.
The up hill side of the road
should be provided with good,
large ditch, not less than two feet
1eep and with the banks so sloped
s sl@' Ihey will not cave in and alb
sItuet the free passage of water in
o .he Grams. The surface Of the road
should be we'll rounded so that the
" "@'gF falling on it will run off
IN the corntry aroad wide enough
;o' ~ Two teams to pass conveniently
n, 81. all Chat Is demanded, and if the
ga %V'N were put on Is feet instead of
3 3 could be very much better
ca" ",Geo and could be kept in better
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running onto them and provide a
quick way for that which falls on
them to escape.-Prof. O. L. Waller,
in n. w. Horticulturist.