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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
SHILOH'S DRUMMER
a War Survivor With q Dis.
tinct Record.
ENLISTED AT 9 YEARS OF AGE

James A. Newkirk Having served Three
Years and Three Months d 1t the Tower
Bound For his Old Homo In wiscon-
sin.
The drummer boy of Shiloh is at
the watch Tower.
James A. Newkirk claims to have
enlisted at the age of 9 years in com.
pany A Of the Eighth Wisconsin regi-
ment. being the youngest soldier who
ever went to tho front in the defense
OF the star and stripes. At the bat
tie Of Shiloh he was wounded, being
then but little over 10 years of age,
and it was on the occasion of the
memorable engagement that he re-.
ceived the distinction by which
he was afterward known as
The Drummer Boy of Shiloh. ="
Newkirk carries papers to show that
he enlisted May IA, 1861, and was
mustered out after three years and
three months of service. He still
bears the battle scars of his youthful
soldiery. He is an expert drummer,
as well as q fifer and the martha mu.
sic which he is capable of furnishing
stirs the souls of the old soldiers who
heard it above the din of the clash of
arms and roar of cannon and mus
kerry. not only at Shiloh, but upon
many another bloody field when the
nations existence was imperiled.
6oinG Back to His Old Home.
Accompanied by his wife. Mr..
Newkirk is returning overland from
Missouri to his old home near Be-
lott. Wis. He is now A years of age,
is full of anecdotes and "reminiscences
OF war times and of the impression it
made upon his very youthful mind.
An effort is being made to induce
him to remain at the Tower for a few
days in order to give the veterans of
the war and others a chance to meet
him,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28

Others who have testified are
Samuel T. Nelson, who said Bastian
called at the Milan toll station to use
the telephone on the night of
kuscbmann's murder and appeared
greatly agitated; DR.. W. L. Eddy.
who told Of the first inquest and Of
what he testified to and which he be-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
When Travelling.

whether on pleasure bent, or bust
ness. take on every trip a bottle of
Syrup of Figs, as it acts most pleas
antly and effectually on the kidneys,
liver and bowels. preventing fevers,
headaches, and other forms of sick
ness. For sale in so cent and 81 bot
ties by all leading druggists. Man.
ufactured by the California Fig
Syrup company only.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
Ladies and Misses Capes.

Ladies and Misses Capes.
We received late last week lot Of
ladies' spring capes and wraps, that
are . regular gift.
Quite lot Of fancy trimmed capes
at 96c, different colors but not all
colors. at $2.12. g.. rs. sass a I'd g. IS.
We will give you these four prices.
ana AL are representations of IS
capes. and in fact there are stores in
town getting Is apiece for no better.
New Dress Skirts.
A splendid lot of new dress skirts,
wide. we'll made, full rustic lining.
bound with velvet, a regular 81 skirt
for sass. This whole 10. 81 IS. No
mistake % IS. A new lot Of the Goth
century skirts at g 80. you would
pay "a for them elsewhere.
Millinery.
Again last week we seemed to get
hopelessly swamped. With all our
additional help we couldn't trim hats
and bonuets as fast as they were
wanted. Ladies are bound to have
our millinery and we thank them for
their patience and kindly tolerance
OF delays in getting orders trimmed.
Our overworked trimmers are brave
~ struggling to keep up with the
demands. More help will be added.
Toilet Articles.
For hot weather you should have
the choicest Of toilet articles, and
when the best are so cheap You can
not afford to use inferior makes.
We have the following we'll known
Toilet Soaps: Cuticura. Packers,
Woodburys. Facial. Buttermilk and
Glycerine. Babeskin and q dosen
others at prices much lower than
else where.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28

Bids for the privileges at Black
Hawk Watch Tower during the sea-
son of 1896 will be received by the
undersigned At Rock Island until
May l. j. w. LuN, Manager.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28
Notices From the Mayor.

People are hereby notified to pro-
vide barrels in which to deposit Of
fal. The alleys have been cleaned
and any who shall fail to comply
with this notice will be dealt with in
accordance with the city laws bearing
on this question.
b. F. KNOX, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-04-28

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The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
watch for the yellow Garter.

The up-to-date bicycle maiden has
assumed 4 new and gorgeous decora-
ton. Although II Is in the form OF a
badge. IL is no medal. and is only worn
by those young women. maids or Wild
ows. who are willing TO give up a single
wheel and scorch the rest Of the way
on a tandem.
The decoration Is not only lamen-
tai. but utility plays a part in the sol-
den silk circle with silver clasp that
finishes the toilet at one end OF the
bloomer of many a young woman seen
upon the boulevards of Chicago.
II Is not merely a superstition. but q
well known fact. among those OF the
gentler sex that whoever receives a
yellow silken garter on Easter morn
will be married before the year Is out.
The gift must come unsought and be
added TO the costume or the would-be-
married young woman before the sun
sets on Easter Sunday. Not only must
II be worn that day to make the spell
come true. but every succeeding day or
night until the maiu is welded. So the
bicycle girl who lis willing does not
allow her light 10 be- hidden under a
bushel. but her pretty plaid or silken
stocking is held in place by a yellow
silk garter. so that all who run. wheth-
er in the parks or on the boulevards.
may read.-Chicago Chronisle.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
HE KELLEY INSTITUTE
Il Located at Boulder Hot springs
For the Cure of Liquor, Morphine Habits Etc.
The only Institute the rsed
Leslie Kelley, NJ.
For Particulars Address THE KELLEY INSTITUTE
BOULDER HOT SPRINGS. MONT.

and her eyes were opened. What she
saw she will not tell. but IL was enough
to cure her of her affection for Hayes.
In his formal plant he tells OF the
wrench that his tender sensibilities
sustained when the widow confessed
that for him she had naught but a
marble heart
She promptly withdrew TO her uncle's
home. where Hayes called To see her.
Then he announced that things were
all right. and that the wedding would
take place in January. Then came the
intelligence that again the engagement
was broken.
Hayes returned 10 his Monroe home
and devoted four months 10 making an
exact appraisement OF the damage he
had sustained.
Mrs. Phelps learned OF the suit yes
terday afternoon when she returned To
her boarding house. When l saw her
to-day. she said:
Hasn't a lady a right to change her
mind9 | wouldn't marry anybody who
didn't want me. would you? Pretty
household that would be, He says we
were engaged twice. but IL was only
once. and on Dec. >. 1895. he gave me
written release from that engage
ment | tempered with his affections
Not much. He Is ready and willing To
marry me now. he says in that paper.
but he'll have 10 keep attaching my
bank account a good while before he
gets the chance"
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
HE LOST TnE WIDOW.

Also Her Bank Account, and He Places
the Cembinrd Dam &c ~ $4,000
Bridgeport (Ct.) Corr. New York Her.
aid
The announcement to-day that
George Hayes, a farmer In Monroe, had
sued Mrs. Dora Phelps of this city for
damages because she refused to marry
him interested society circles of both
towns.
Hayes is As years old. and although
he has been married. his friends think
the value he sets on his Affections
SCOOPS absurdly small. while Mrs.
Phelps, who does not value them at
all, says that she will show that, how
ever much they were worth. she did
not do them any harm. He has attach
ed her bank account
Mrs. Phelps, whose former home was
by Lake Champlain. went about a year
ago to visit her uncle, who lives in
Stepney. Her husband had been dead
five years, and her son, 16 years old,
accompanied her. He procured en-
ployment in a shop here. and his moth
er decided to make her home in this
city She opened an account with the
Bridgeport Savings bank. and 1t soon
became known that she had property
in Vermont.
In coming from Monroe TO Bridgeport
IL is necessary TO pass through Step
ney. and Hayes frequently found IL
necessary to make the trip. on one of
these occasions he saw Mrs. Phelps.
who is fair and forty.
II was not long before the couple be-
came acquainted. and soon Mr.Hayes'
sorrel nag was seen with much reguar-
ity I'm front of the door of Mrs. Phelps.
While Stepney was specializing. Mrs.
Phelps and Mr.. Hayes had been COM
pairing notes and took a melancholy in
terest in the coincidence that one had
been a widower just the same length
of time that the other had been a wild
ow. Then. too. each had a son. and
the children were just the same age.
Everything conspired 10 make their
interests common. and the upshot OF
the matter was that Hayes yielded his
heart TO the care of the widow, and
she agreed TO keep IL safe.
December was the date set for the
wedding. and the brids to be went back
TO Vermont 20 arrange her business af-
fairs. preparatory 10 taking up her
new duties.
When Mrs. Phelps returned 10 Step
ney in the fall. Hayes suggested to her
that II would be wei for her 20 make
her home at his house. so that she
could have all in readiness for the time
when she should become its mistress.
This Mrs. Phelps thought was a good
scheme. and accepted the proposition
The widow was in Monroe 10 days
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
south Dakota.s Convention.

Minneapolis. Mimi. May 20.-A spe-
cial to the Journal from Aberdeen, S.
D.. says the probabilities are at 2
o'clock the gold standard democrats
will organize the state convention.
They received an important reinforce
ment this morning. the Black Hills
delegates who had been for silver,
changing right about. because OF the
protests from that part Of the state. S.
A. Ramsay of Woonsocket. a sound
money candidate. was agreed on for
temporary chairman. Last night the
silverites had matters their own way
and even yet do not concede the battle
lost. The state officers nominating
convention was called this noon TO be
held in Deadwood, Sept. L
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22

The force of men at work on the
grounds will be doubled tomorrow and
every effort made to have everything
in shape for Decoration day, on which
date there will be a ball game be-
tween mines from Horn and Livingston,
an exhibition rifle shoot by Bogardus,
son of the famous marksman, and two
horse races.
1t is expected that the Livingston
ball team will be made up to a great
extent of the same men who last year
did such excellent work for the Living
stons. A meeting will be held tomor-
row evening to organize an associa-
ton. Among the available timber from
which to select a first-class team may
be mentioned the names of the follow
ing well-known baseball players: Alex
and Jimmy Martin, Cody, Shipton,
Carter, Seaman, Brown, Mallahan.
Nashold. Foster. Campbell, Mcintyre
and Hopkins. Negotiations are in pro-
gress to secure Goodyear of Helena
the phenomenal lightweight catcher,
whom the Missoulians have been seek
ing to sign. In letter just received
by A. L. Lee, Goodyear says he would
be glad to play with Livingston again
this season and will seek to be released
by Missoula, If things have gone to a
stage where a release is necessary.
Newton Bailey, the discoverer of gold
on the island below town, has taken in
two men as partners, and all three
have been working steadily since Mon
day morning. A cleanup will not be
made until Saturday night, and then
ii will be known definitely just how
rich the placers are 1t is certain Bailey
and his partners are satisfied that they
will obtain good pay or they would not
keep at work day after day. One of
the men who is working with Bailey
told the reporter that they were taking
out at least SIS per day. They are
working now directly south of the race
track and expect to be employed upon
the bar where they are located three
weeks, unless the river should rise and
force them to suspend work.
In going to his door to answer a sum-
mons the other night. Dr. Alton collided
with his bicycle, which stood in the
hallway, and as a result he now gets
about on crutches. His injury consists
of a painful cut upon one of his legs
which came in contact with the pedal
of the wheel.
c.. w. Pitts, travelling passenger
agent of the Great Northern, has been
in the city for a few days, acQuaint-
ing people with the advantages of his
road.
c. w. Savage is back from his Miles
City trip.
Frank Beley and ]. A. Mclaughlin
returned yesterday from a trip to CO.
lumbus.
A. ]. Campbell went to Billings to-
day to attend to some professional
business before the district court
Julius Lehrkind, the Bozeman brew
er, is in the city.
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
TRY TO BREAK THE BANK.
Faro DeaIrrs Are y yer Afraid of the
PIungers Who 4 afro 'ize Tlem


Piungers Who 4 afro 'ize Tlem
Yes" remarked the old faro dealer
as he INDUCED in a quiet retrospective
smile, "a great many of 'em used TO
labor under that same delusion-come
in with a shoestring and go out with
a bankroll. That was their overmas-
tering ambition, and 1t cost them a bar
rel of money humoring 1t, but they
never lost hope and they Tipped away
their salaries and incomes in dimes
and quarters with never a murmur. 1t
was the old. old some day well hit
you. that lured them on. and we al
ways used to encourage them in that
pleasant and. 10 US. profitable fallacy.
"A great many Of them were bank
ers' and brokers clerks. and they were
the sons of rich men who purpOsely
kept them on small allowances in the
hope that they We're learning to rough
it, as they had done when they were
The Anaconda standard. [volume] (Anaconda, Mont.) 1889-1970, 1896-05-22
BASEBALL AND RACES
Livingston People Subscribe Literally
to an Athletic Fund.
DECORATION DAY SPORTS
Excellent Material In Town for a
First-Class Nine-The River
Bars Eeing Worked for
Gold Deposits.
DECORATION DAY SPORTS

Special Correspondence of the Standard
Livingston, May 2O.-Arrangements
are now under way to secure for this
city during the summer months a sea-
son programme of racing events, base
ball games and other outdoor amuse-
ments. In order to decide whether the
people of this city would take interest
enough in such sports to warrant the
preliminary expenditure of fixing up
the race track and putting the grounds
and buildings of the Livingston Racing
association in proper shape, A. l.. Lee
interviewed a few of our citizens to
find out what they were willing to do
in the way of extending financial as
sistance. The estimated cost of fixing
up the grounds is between $500 and
$500. Mr.. Lee has succeeded in obtain
ing subscriptions for about one-half
this sum, $40. He is convinced, there
fore, that the necessary funds can be
secured, and to-day put force of men
at work upon the grounds. 1t is his
belief that after a start has been made
upon the work that some few gentle
men who are able to assist in this mat
ter, and out of local pride If nothing
else, should take an interest in the
proposition, will be induced to get into
the band wagon when they find said
vehicle is really on the move.
The subscriptions so far obtained to
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23
Trade Dinner.

The interest which is being shown in
he coming trade dinner is very graft
'ying. The committee of arrangements
eports that the tickets are being rap
dly taken.
This is not surprising, for, in addi-
ion to the excellent repast to be served
" Mine Host Randall, an oratorical
east has been provided for, which will
lot only please, but instruct and slim
llate. Every member will doubtless
eel 1t duty to himself and our city Ia
attend this meeting.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23
Gully Eeanebee gpntnaL
AUGUSTA cRURcnE $.
Sunday Scrvices-AIi are Cordially Invited
Attend.

y. M. c. A.: Gospel service at
O'Clock. Secretary Corson will lead.
st. Barnabas Chapel. Bangor Street
Whitsunday; Sunday school at 2.45 p
M. evening prayer ut $50 p. NJ,
Congregational Church: 1920 morn.
ing worship With sermon by the pas
tor; II NJ. Sunday school: 3 F. M, Ju.
Nor Endeavor; $780, Y. p. S. c. e
meeting.
Branch services of the First Churcl
of Christ, scientist will be held Sunda,
at 10.45 A. NJ, at II Melville street
Also testimonial service every Frida,
at 100 p. NJ.
ST. Marks Church: Whitsunda,
services; Holy Communion at I o'c!ocl
in the morning; second service at 10. 80
evening service at I o'clock: Sunda,
school after morning service.
Unitarian Church: Services at los
a. NJ, with sermon by Mr.. Newber
upon The Armenian Question" I
collection viii be taken for the relic
work in Armenia Sunday school at !
O'Clock.
First Christian Church on Northern
Avenue: Preaching at 1870 A. NJ. b,
Rev. Frank O. Ward; Sunday schoo
| at Il NJ; social service in the evenin,
at 700. Prayer meeting Wednesda,
evening at $50.
The Winthrop Street Universalis
Church: Rev. c. A. Hayden. pastor
| morning service With sermon bv tn
pastor at 1870: evening at $50. address
| before the Grand Army Post. "Th
Nobility of a Nation"
Free Baptist Church: Worship a
1890 a. NJ. with sermon by the pastor
Sunday school at II NJ; meeting O
Junior \. F. c. e. at $50 The gen
eral congregation will unite with tn
society of A. F. c. f. in a service a
$50 p. NJ
Green Street Church (Methodis
EpiscopaD; The services Sunday wi
be conducted by the pastor, Rev. C s
cummings, who will preach at 1890 A
NJ. on War and the Material Defence
OF Righteousness" with special refer
ence TO the Armenians Sunday scho,
at noon; social meeting under tn
auspices of the league at $50 z. n
NO ether service in the evening as w
unite in the Memorial services.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

Secretary Corson of the Augusta Y
NJ. G. A, will attend the internationa
Y. NJ. c. a. conference, which will NEE
at Cleveland. Ohio, June s. for a fly,
days session. Tho general secretarie.
of Portland, Waterville. Bangor. Au
burn and other Maine branches win at
tend, giving Maine strong representa-
ton
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

The members Of Capital Hose. No. >
have had new cloth put on their poo
table in their pleasant rooms. and other
Improvements made about the sur
are being neatly sheathed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

ROY. c. A. Hayden will give the ad-
dres:; before the Grand Army post, in
the Cniversalist church, Sunday even
ing. on the subject: The Nobility of a
Nation
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

An insane man arrived from North.
west Harbor, Friday afternoon, on tn,
express. He was very violent. HAVING
made trouble all the way. and at tn,
station three men We're required tc
handle him. An insane woman from
Ellsworth arrived on the same train.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23

The funeral of the late Custavu
York was held. Friday morning at
o'clock. at St Augustine's church. con
Quoted by Rev, FIR. Hamel. There wa
a very large attendance. the Society o
st. John, the Baptist. attending in
body.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23
Band Concert at Togus.

Following is the programme for the
Saturday and Sunday concerts at Togus.
t 1 p NJ:
Iarch-Boston Post LIST time. Tracy
NertGre-Martha, Flotow
:, nat Clarinet Solo, Mr. GaZo. Selected
ELECTION from Macbeth. Verdi
Valtzes-On the beautiful Blue Danube.
Strauss
nediev-Ee Olden Times Boyer
b. w. Theme,
Conductor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23
A Tip /!

May mean several things, it
depends altogether in
what sense it is used, we
mean that we have tipped
a lot of fine Pillow slips
into our window for Sat-
urday Sale ONLY May 20,
they are we'll made Of cot
ton, and a leader at II !
each, sale price PC
each. Only two pairs to
q customer.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1896-05-23


\ large party of Masons from Au-
susta. went to Portland, Friday. to take
he Maine Consstory degrees, which
ire the highest in the Ancient Accepted
scottish Rite, corresponding with the
Knight Templar degree in the York
2ite of Masonry. Most of the mem
1ers returned home on the morning
pullman. Saturday. The following
we're in the party: j. II. Manley, w. s.
Pride ~ T. Perkins. F. u. Lynn, w. s.
Dakman, L. l.. Jones, Il. Mclroy :. Nj.
3oynton. a. D. Russell, c. II. Cunning
lam. J. +. Bodwell. w. Z. Noycs. G. o.
Foley. Il. c. Dudley, j. Il. Gould, g. w.
Brown. p. w Hannaford. II. l.. Nor
i'll and Y. r. Luce.
buckley & Goodrich have just re-
.eiVrd large consignment of capcs
lud Jackets from big New York
manufacturer which must be turned
nto cash at once and any LADY, desir-
ing garment Will do we'll to call. to-
lay. as this will be the only opportun
ty this season to see as large a stock
and secure them at manufacturers
prices. Every lady buying garment
will receive free a package of camphor
substitute to pack away her winter one.
Frazer Gilman of Hudson. South
Dakota, was in Augusta. Friday. the
section on business, staying at Water
vile for q week or 10 DAYS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1896-11-25
PEACE IS PERMANENT
Andrew D. White on the Vene.
zueIan Question:.
NO TROUBLE POSSIBLE BETWEEN
US AND ENGLAND.
No Matter How Serious the Cues
lions That May Hereafter Arise
Between the Two Countries, 1t Is
Safe to Say They Will All Be Set
fled by Arbitration.

New York, Nov 24.-The Hon. An
drew D. White, one of the Venezuelan
commissioners, who is now in this city,
in an interview with a representative
of the United Associated Presses today
said that in the light of recent diplo-
matte correspondence between this
country and Great Britain he consid
cred peace as permanently established
between the two nations. The practi-
cable establishment of the arbitration,
he declared, has been indeed honor
able to the administration and seems
assured to act as a guarantee for a
peaceful settlement of all differences,
no matter how perplexing the questions
that may hereafter arise being be-
tween the United States and England.
Touching upon the work of the COM
mission, Mr.. White said that they had
their evidence over the boundary dis
pute in shape, and while no opinion
had been expressed by the commits
Sioners or actual decision as to the mer-
its of the case reached, still things were
in such shape that the commission
could now report on the whole matter
at any time the president desired them
to do So