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The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

A 6S4-karat diamond, the finest ever
found in Africa, was discovered at
Jagersfontein, in the Transvaal, on
the day after Christmas. When cut it
Il expected it win be worth $1,5eo, 900.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

He MAN proposes"--whats the rest
OF that quotation!
She-Woman accepts
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03
Utilizing Balloons.

A very interesting aeronautical con-
ception is woman'S. Her name is
Margaret Martin, and she proposes to
run balloon line from Dover to Ca
lais. A rope is to be suspended for the
entire distance at an elevation of 400
feet above the sea, passing over pull
leys at either end. This endless rope
is to be run by steam, carrying passen-
ger air ships.
Another English inventor would en-
pIoy q cannon in his balloon car for the
purpose of projecting a harpoon-like
grapnel anchor in the ground when it
is desired to anchor. He would take
along with him also number of in
fiated canvas bags, to keep the car
afioat in case of descent into the
sea. One style of war balloon is so ar
ranged that explosive bombs may be
conveyed up the rope by which it is
held captive and dropped into fort.
There is a kind Of balloon that can be
Illuminated from within by electricity,
for signaling, the current being fur
nished by a storage battery in the car
or bv a wire from the ground, says the
Boston Transcript.
Decidedly strange is the scheme for
taking photographs by means of rock
cts. The rocket is projected over the
place which is desired to be photo
graphed-an enemy's fortitication, for
example-and on exploding it liberates
a camera and a parachute. The cam
era makes the exposure, and then is
drawn back by a string together with
the parachute which Sustains it.
The free press. (Poplarville, Miss.) 1890-19??, 1896-09-03

Lincoln was the first occupant of the
White House to wear beard. and
Grant was the first to wear mus
tache. Cleveland has moderate mus
tache. and is the only one of the Presi-
dents to wear mustache without a
beard
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
NIarvelo.s Results

From letter Written by Rev. j.
Gunderman Of Dimondale Mich. we
are permitted to make this extract:
II have no hesitation in reommend-
ing DR.. Kings New Discovery, rs the
results were almost marvellous in
the case OF my wife. While | was
pastor Of the Baptist church Al Iives
junction she was brought down with
Pneumonia succeeding La Grippe
Terrible paroNysms OF coughing would
last hours with little Interruption and
seemed as if she could lot survive
them. A friend recommended DR..
Kings New Discovery; 1t was quick
in its work and highly satisfactory il
results . Trial bottles free at j. Il
Benefits Drug Store. Regular siz,
soc. and 500.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

nave interests TO be guarded which
would suffer in my absence. The coun-
try Is on the eve of Il revolution; the
empire is doomed. and its fall cannot
be long delayed. Under the surface
there are plots and counterplots. !
have strlven to keep clear of them. and
have succeeded. SO far Us active partici-
patton is concerned; but L have had
knowledge of a number of them. and
many of my closest friends are deepIy-
involved. The uations need is a strong.
stable government. God knows how
we are TO obtain it. or what tie history
of the next few years will be-
Before we separated for the night az
agreement had been made which aft
erwald seemed curious enough, though
at the time we entered into it with the
utmost gravity. 1t was, III brief. that
IN case either had an urgent request TO
make of the other. and the request was
made by letter, there should be used.
either as a signature or appended to
the writer's name, a symbol, a Greek
cross with three dots ranged vertically
10 the right oRit. Perhaps it was Perez
carnestness as we talked over the mat
ter which prevented me from appre-
ciating its strangeness. A little retlec-
ton might have persuaded me that we
were wasting our breath, for it was
difficult to understand how L, in my
poverty and powerlessness. could ever
aid one who possessed so much of the
resources l lacked; bat, under the in
fiuence of my friends grave face and
words, a pledge TO. heed his call was
given as solemnly as if the alliance
were one of equals.
The following day, a passenger on the
steamer Bedouin, l leaned upon the
vessels rail and watched the Brazilian
highlands growing less and less in the
distance.
CONTINUED NEXT WEEK.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
ElectrIo nitters

Electric Bitters is medicine suited
for any season. but perhaps more gen
orally needed, when the languid ex-
hausted feeling prevails, when the liver
is torpid and sluggish and the need
of tonic and alternative is felt.
prompt use of this medicine has often
averted long and perhaps fatal bilious
fevers. No medicine will act more
surely in counteracting and freeing
the system from the malarial poison,
Headache, Indigestion. Constipation
Dizziness. yield to Electric Bitters.
soc, and 500 per bottle at J. I. Ben.
nit's Drug Store.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
5000 In Gold Given.

For selling book of interest and pop.
ularity. "'Story of Turkey and Ar
menia'' with full and graphic &C.
count of the massacres.
r. H. Woodward Company, Balti.
more, Md, are offering 5000 to any
one selling 200 copies Of their new
book, STORY ofTurkey and Armenia. :
This is work of great interest and
popularity. Many agents sell Is
copies day. A graphic and thrilling
account is given of the massacres OF
the Armenians which have aroused
the civilized world. Agents are offer
cred the most liberal terms and pre-
miums. Freight paid and credit Civ
en-. Write them Immediately. Out
fit 80 cents. 15w4
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
rheumatism Cured in a Day

ssMystic Cure Tor rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one tc
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits, IS cents.
Sold by Jos. T. Bennett and Stone &
Hassell, druggists. Lancaster, Wis.
Because vice is expensive and
being good is cheap, some folks are
not bad
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

The best salve in the world for cuts
bruises, sores. ulcers, salt rheum,
fever sores, letter, chapped hands,
chilblains, corns and all skin erup-
tions and positively cures piles or nc
pay required 1t is guaranteed to
give perfect satisfaction or money re-
funded. Price % cents per box. For
sale by j. T. Bennett.
Think you are poor and You are
poor. no matter how much wealth you
may own"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

The Republican National Conven-
ton to be held in st. Louis June 10th
will be the eleventh held by that par
ty. The Burlington route trains run
to the principal points in eleven states.
a coincidence. Another fact is that
from st. Paul, Minneapolis and all
other points in the Mississippi Valley,
the Burlington is the best and direct
line to st. Louis. 12w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
what Everybody says about Brandy.

That the Wines and Brandy OF the
Speer n. j. Wine Co, Passaic, n j.,
are leading all others in public favor.
Their wines are unexcelled for del
cacy OF flavor and are pronounced by
the most capable judges to be the very
best in the market. For pure grape
Brandy their Old Climax, vintage of
1876 is admittedly the best to be had
and more reliable than French Brand
les Druggists sell it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
Dyspepsia Cnred

II have taken three bottles of
Hoods Sarsaparilla for dyspepsia and
am much benefited. highly re-
comend 1t to any one suffering with
this disease. NV sister has used it
for the same trouble and it has entire
ly cured her." Almond NJ. stephens,
Plattevills, Wis. Hoods Pills are
easy to take, easy to operate.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
Republicans.

VIII gather at St. Louis, June 10th.
to nominate presidential candidate.
Delegates and visitors will find the
Burlington Route the best and direct
line. Your home agent can sell you
tickets via the Burlington. 12w7
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

Miss Borely-1 called on Mrs. De
We're to-day.
Miss Cutting-So did l.
Miss Borely-She was looking very
tired
Miss Cutting-Yes, she said you had
just called.-N. Y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
ST. LOUIS

Is one of our largest and most at
tractive cities. A good time to visit
it is at the time of the Republican con-
vention in June, or the Peoples Party
Convention in July. The Burlington
Route is the best line. Your home
agent can tell YOU all about it and sell
you ticket via the Burlington.
- WI
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
NatnreA n1xsteries.

May--T believe it is true that ugly
looking children make beautiful peo-
pie when they are grown up, and vice
versa.
Agatha-How it must console you to
know that at least you ~ere once pretty,
deGr!-Town Topics
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
Wine For The Communion Table

Speer's unfermented grape juice
preserved absolutely pure as it runs
from the press without cooking or the
addition Of spirits or any substance in
any form whatever 1t is preserved
by precipitating and extracting the
ferment and yeast principal by flu
migation and electricity.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

Office Boy Ito editor)-There's fe-
male book agent outside, sir. an q red
eyed man what wan Is to whip de editor.
Editor--Well, show the man in what
wants TO whip the editor. = Bay City
Chat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

ten people out Of a dozen are in
valids, :" SAYS a recent medical author
ity. At least eight out OF these ten
it is safe to allow. are suffering from
some form Of blood disease which a
persistent use of Ayers Sarsaparilla
would be sure to cure. Then don. t
be an invalid
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
Problem of Age.

Teacher-Now, here is an example N
mental arithmetic. How old would a
person be to-day who was born in 1865
Tommy-Please, mum, was it a man
or woman IN. y. World.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

There is great deal of woman
illness in the true man, Just as there
is much manliness in the true woman;
the virtues have no SEX
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21
The Advnnce of soience.

Little Miss Muffet
She sat on tuffet
And finished her biscuits and tea,
Then picked up a spider
That sat down beside her
And counted his an-tenn-ae.
Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

"He who cannot find beauty at home
need not seek it at abroad, for he will
never find it.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

Mrs. Hobbs. my motto Is say moth
inc and saw wood
"Then why do you getsomad whenever
ask you to split a little kindling -
Chicago Record.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

| Damonia is the best thing in, on or
out of the earth for all ailments need
ing constitutional tonic such as no
man can compound. Sold by J. T..
Bennett.
r. H. Woodwork company. Balti-
more, Md, announce new publiea-
ton, '.Story of Turkey aud Armenia. j"
This book will be beautifully illus
trated with 100 half-tone engravings.
and will contain number of articles
by men of international reputation.
A full account of the recent massa-
ores viii also be given. The pub
fishers offer 5000 to anyone who will
sell 200 copies in three months.
Boils and pimples are due to inn
pure hood. Remove them by making
the blood pure with Hoods Sarsaprilla.
McClure's Magazine for June will
contain a series of fifteen portraits of
Mark Twain. the earliest taken nearly
thirty years ago at Constantinople,
the latest taken only few months ago
at Sydney, Australia.
An entirely new view of Grant will
be given in MeClures magazine for
June, in a paper written by man
who was chaplain of the 21st Illinois
when Grant was colonel of the regi-
ment. and who lived, during that
time. in the closest intimacy with
him. 1t reports interesting CONVERSE
tions with Grant and relates num-
her of characteristic anecdotes.
McClures magazine for June will
contain dramatic and descriptive
story of battle by Stephen Crane.
the young anthor whose wonderful
stCdv of war from the standpoint of
private soldier, '.The Red Hadge of
courage, is the literary success of the
day. The story will be illustrated by
Taber, whose pictures of soldiers are
| always a good story in themselves.
The Standard Designer for June
is here and seems like another variety
of spring flowers, so replete with tasty
| illustrations are its ever welcome
pages. Pictures always add to ones
interest in an article, and the publish
ers of this friend of the family realize
this fact. There are pictures of new
styles, pictures of parasols. of fancy
work, of hats, of bridal, commence
ment and Confirmation gowns, of
home interiors, of flowers, of burnt
leather, of cyclists. children, land
scapes, ETC.; and as a frame for the
artistic sketches are wholesome, help
full articles on the subjects illustrated.
In addition there ara many other sub
jects treated. Every new fashion de-
sign is technically described. littl,
poems appear here and there, and
books are reviewed. formulas for ac-
quiring beauty are given, and reliable
recipes direct the reader how to pre-
pare dainty dishes. In addition. in
teresting stories offer variety and fit
tinglv complete what to the home
loving woman is condensed library
after her owc heart.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

BLESSED are the mirthtul, for mirth-
fumes is Gods medicine. one Of the
renovators OF the world.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

"The reason why there are so few
good takers in public is because there
are so few thinkers in private.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1896-05-21

Damonia is the best thing in, on or
out of the earth for all ailments need
ing a constitutional tonic such as no
man can compound. Sold by j. L.
Bennett.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1896-04-11
.1hoPiirSt
National
Bank
Of Chicago.
faid.in Capital, $s,OOO,OOO
Surplus, :. &,M,OOO
oVs3s105ElOS
LYMAN J. GAGE, President.
JAN. B. P0RaAN, Vice President.
RICHARD ]. STREET, Cashier
HOLMES H0GE, Asst. Cashier.
FRANK I. BROWN, "a Asst. Cashier

All classes Of high. grade Investment
Bonds bought and sold. Accounts Of
Merchants, Banks, Bankers and Corpora
lions solicited. Travellers Circular Let:
tiers Of Credit issued, available in all
parts Of the world. Commercial Credits
furnished for use in Importation Of Mer-
ctYandise from Foreign Countries. Trans.
Gers by Cable to the leading cities OF
Europe, Asia and Australia.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
DASHED FURIOUsLY INTO MILAN.
Horse Crosses and Recr0sses Bridge n
the Oatsktrts.

A Horse Crosses and Reero.ses . Bridge .,
the Oatskirts.
But right here comes an exceed
ingly important bit of information
bearing out the belief that murder
was committed. The natural suppo-
sition would be that the horse after
turning about and dragging the body
almost back to the gate would have
dashed into it Immediately and gone
directly to the house. Had this been
the case the animal would have been
back at the Bastian place in less than
half an hour after leaving, but it did
not return for an hour, and further
than this, an ARGUS representative
learned that Henry Winters, farmer
residing near Mill creek bridge at the
southeast limit line of Milan, heard
between $50 and o'clock Saturday
night horse gallop furiously over
the Mill creek bridge coming toward
Milan. and in n very short time re-
cross going out. Mr.. Winters paid
no particular attention to this at the
time. IS it was dusk, and he was
busy. too. with his evening work,
and he was simply attracted at the
lively rate at which the horse wal
going both ways. Diligent inquiry
IN Mia has hiAs& tS;diseoyer any
evidence of anyone from either ths
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
Wash Silks.

1900 yards Kai Kai Wash Silks,
new and beautiful, value SAC at CSC q
yard.
1000 yards corded Kai Kais. ex-
quisite colorings, value 40c. while
they last. per yard. 29c.
so pieces 24-inch printed Habutai
Silks, dark colorings and evening
shades, cream Jap Wash Silks. plain
China Silk, all colors, value 5Sc, Csc,
75c. all at 40 yard.
10 pieces Satin Stripe, 24-inch.
Lyons Printed Chinas. medium and
evening shades, 81 quality. for SOC q
yard.
Black Silks.
IL pieces Black India and jacquard
Taffeta with new satin figures, actual
value $50 to 81 a yard. at &c.
400 yards 2S-inch Woven India.
new scroll and floral designs, Taft eta
Broche. value Clip q yard. at the
low price of 75c.
Six pieces rich Black Satin Dutch
esse, the $l.25 quality. at only 79c.
Three pieces lustrous extra heavy
77-inch Satin Duchesse, 81. 50 value,
at 81 q yard.
All Silk 81 quality heavy black
Pole de Sole, for this sale 69c yard.
27-inch all Silk black wear resist.
ing Taffeta for Skirts, 81. As value, 81
a yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
PICKINGS FROM POLICE
What Has Been Going ON In the Local
Courts Today.

What Has Been Going on In the Local
Courts Today.
Henry Reinhardt was placed under
$50 bonds to await the action of the
grand jury on the charge of malicious
mischief instituted against him by
E. S. Shoots. superintendent of the
Tower line of the Tri-city system.
Charles jerks looked through q
pair of badly disfigured optics as the
court read warrant in which he was
charged with drunkenness. jerks il
the Moline sprinter. He was found
lying dead drunk in Market square
last night. jerks represents that he
had a prize fight with local sport in
barn in the outskirts of town and
was beaten and drugged by the spec
tstors. thereby accounting for his
wounded face. He was fined g and
costs and paid.
Disorderly conduct was the charge
against Oscar Grubee, who went to
Jail in default of IS fine. CRUDE.
roomed at 223 Tenth street and Q
few evenings ago while evidently in
toxicated broke up some of the chi
nawate and furniture.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
SHORE PROTECTION
Bids Opened by Col. King for
Local Work.
BETWEEN HERE AND HUEOATINE.

The Coatraotors BaAding and the Amount
ef the Proposals - The ADProPristion
Available From the Original sunasy CIVIL
Ban for saeh I0provsnsns.
Col. w. 4. King. in charge Of the
Mississippi Improvement work from
the mouth OF the Ohio river to Min
neapolis.y esterday afternoon at his
Office in Mitchell 4 Lynde's building.
opened the bids for construction Of
dams and shore protection between
Rock Island and Muscatine. The
allotment for this work made by the
project approved Jan. "a last is $45,-
900, which is available from the ap-
preparation of 81, SOC, 900 included in
the sundry civil bill of March 2, 1895,
add under the allotment of $780,
667 for improving the Mississippi
within Col. Kings jurisdiction.
The Bidders.
There were six bids, of which
that of Patterson Bros, Of Keokuk.
Iowa. of $26, 700 was recommended
by Col. King for acceptance, the
other proposals being made as fol-
lows: Albert Kerchner. Fountain
City. Wis, $44,7OO; Mahoney &
Stenger, Omaha, $42, 900; A. j. Whit
ney. Rock Island. $SS, 800; A. B.
Teasdale, .Cassville, Wis, $50, 900.
and Jacob Richtman, Fountain City.
Wis, $50, 900.
Material to be Used.
The material to be used includes
$4,000 cubic yards of stone in place
and $4,000 cubic yards of brush in
place. The bids on the rock ran
from 20 cents to 30 per cubic yard,
and those on the brush from 16
cents to 20 cents per cubic yard.
The successful bidder had the lowest
figure on the rock, but Capt. Whit.
ney. Of this city, was the lowest on
brush.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04

Knoxville or main road traversed by
this horse having been in Milan Sat-
urday night on horseback. This in
cident affords reasonable ground for
the belief that the horse may have
been ridden barebacked into Milan
and heading the horse toward home
then started it back again.
Other Claes.
Other clues were pursued, the ten
dency of which was to trace the per-
petrstors of the deed to Milan. and il
the murder theory is borne out by
subsequent developments, there is
strong reason to believe the culprits
are not far from Milan and have not
been since the fatal night. The
most thorough investigation as to
the appearance in the neig hborhood
of suspicious characters during the
day has failed so far to show conclu-
sively that there were any strangers
seen. and none of the farm hands
employed in the community have
disappeared.
The 0sts ut the Bastian Farm.
The gate to the lane leading
through the Bastian farm from the
road to the house is always kept
closed. TWAS just outside this gate
that Kuschmann met his death. That
gate was open after the frightful
death of the rider, or the horse could
not have gotten back in. Conse-
quently Kuschmann must have been
killed after dismounting to open the
gate and leading the horse through.
1t is not likely that he would attempt
to remount without closing the gate.
since he knew the custom of keeping
it closed, and from this it is gathered
that the murderers we're in waiting
for him Just outside the gate. know
ing that he would be obliged to get
off the horse. and this is an exceed
ingly lonely place, anyway. sur
rounded by densely settled trees and
underbrush, which always spread a
cover of darkness over the locality
even when night is only advancing,
as was the case in this instance, and
it is reported that right at that spot
a bold crime was perpetrated years
ago, owing to its seclusiveness.
Collected the Money Saturday.
Henry Bastian was in the city last
Saturday, and while in Robert Kusch.
mann's grocery store on Fourth ave-
nue. said: TT is getting late and 1
must hurry around and collect some
money with which to pay Fred, as he
is going homo tonight" 1t is not
improbable that Mr.. Bastian may
have made this remark in other places
in Milan and thus innocently given
the cue to the perpetrators of the
terrible deed.
| Action Of the Authorities.
1t is understood the county board
may at its present session offer 8
suitable reward for the apprehension
of the assassins. Bailiff Hull and ex.
County Treasurer Thomas Campbell
are out in Black Hawk township this
afternoon locking for clues.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
MCCAB
Extraordinary Silk Selling.

ExtraOrdinary SILK Selling.
Commencing today. and continuing until sod we place on
sale the complete stock of popular priced Silks ever
west of Chicago. The Warp Printed Taetas in
imaginable STYLE including all the Floral Designs with
plain and faconne grounds Oriental Persian and Dresden
designs The above lot is of the advantageous
purchases made in the history of Silk business
going give the full benefit of this
purchase which saving of IS 33H and in many
cases even 80 per cent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-04
Fine Novelty Silks at 75c a
Yard.

At this price you will see new warp
printed Taffetas, Persian designs,
worth 81 yard; rich Ombre stripes.
worth $1.25 yard; beautiful even
ing shades Of 81 and $1.25 Taffeta
Brocades; waist and dress lengths,
all, all, all 75c yard.
25 pieces fancy Roman Warp JAG
guard Taffetas in proper 'colorings.
real value Csc to 75c a yard, at 47}c.
47ac. 474c q yard.
At 81 and $1.25 yard we show
Warp Printed Dresden and Persian
Taffeta Silks in all the most attrac
tive color combinations, worth up to
$1.50 per yard.
At $l.45, SLIGO and $l.9S q yard
we show values up to $3.50 a yard.
They are the most elegant French
designs and wonderful color combi.
nations in Floral. Dresden and ORR
entail Silks. The assortment Is alb.
solutely unapproachable.