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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
A Girard Certificate.

The Girard Building and Loan asso-
citation has filed a certificate with the
secretary of state showing that it has
extended its corporate existence for
twenty years and increased it's capital
stock from $500, 600 to 100000.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

Don't trif1e away time when you
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Fight them in the beginning with De
Wits Collie & Cholera Cure. You don't
have to wait for results, they are in
Simultaneous, and it leaves the bowels
in healthy condition. G. W. StansfeId
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
Santa Fe Route-The Home Road.

Populist state convention at Abilene
one fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August Sd, 4th and 5th, good to
return August Sth. Through chair car
on train leaving 11:45 p. m.
Special train from Strong City Au-
gust 4th. Leave Topeka at 1906, noon.
Arrive Abilene 300 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

The whole system is drained and IN
dermined by indolent ulcers and open
sores. De Wits Witch Hazel SaIve
speedily heals them. 1t is the best pile
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
One Fare.

One Fare for the Round Trip to Abb
Iene, Aug. Sd, 4th and 5th, and to To-
peka, Aug. 9Th, 10th and 18th, via the
Union Pacific from points in Kansas.
For full information call on or ad-
dress F. A Lewis, City Ticket Agent
Union Pacific System. 525 Kansas ave
nue.. Topeka, Kansas,
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To Colorado, Montana, Black Hills
Puget Sound & Pacific Coast
Via aBurIington Route"

Take the shortest line with best
through train service from Missouri
River Cities to the far West. Daily
arrives Billings, Mont, 1850 miles dis
tant, $40 next afternoon; free Reclin-
ing Chair Car from Kansas City to
Billings; Sleeper Lincoln, Neb, to Bill
lings, Connects with Northern Pacific
Trans Continental train to Montana
and Puget Sound; time from ten to
twenty-five hours shorter than any
other line from Kansas City.
Sleepers and Chair Cars Kansas City
to Denver, Rio Grande scenic line be-
yond for Colorado, Utah and CaIifor-
MIA.
Ask Agent for tickets over the estab-
Iished lines of the BURLINGTON
ROUTE.
L. ". WAKELEY
Gen. Pass. Agt,
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

1t doesn't matter much whether sick
headache, biliousness, Indigestion and
constipation are caused by neglect or
unavoidable circumstances; De Wits
Little Early Risers will speedily cure
them all. G. ". Stansdeld.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
Santa Fe Route-The Home Road.

POpulist state CONVENTION at Abilene.
One fare for the round trip. Tickets
on sale August3d, 4th and 5th; good to
return August 9Th. Through chair car
on train leaving Has p. m.
Special train from Strong City Au-
gust 4th Leave Topeka at 1905, noon.
Arrive Abilene 500 p. m.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

Theories of cure may be discussed at
length by physicians, but the sufferers
want quick relief; and One Minute
Cough Cure will give it to them. a
safe cure for children. 1t is the only
harmless remedy that produces imme-
date results G. w. Stansfie1d.
We do mending and sew on buttons
free Of charge. Peerless Steam Laundry
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04
SANTA FE ROUTE
The Home Road

The Home Road.
Salt Lake and return, one fare plus
$500. Tickets on sale August 9TH and
Sth, good to return August 31st.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1896-08-04

If you have ever seen a little child in
the agony of summer complaint. you
can realize the danger of the trouble
and appreciate the value of instanta-
neOus relief afforded by De Wits Collie
& Cholera Cure. For dysentery and di-
arrhOea it is a reliable remedy. We
could not afford to recommend this as a
cure unless it were a cure. G. W. STAINS
field.
The King Of Pms. Beechams-RFEcHAMs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Delay That Wasn't Dangerous.

Once in while the dry pages of gov
eminent reports are enlivened by details
Of sensational incidents. Witness the
following from a report of John W.
Fleming, United States mine inspector
for New Mexico: 81 arrived at Cerillos
Oh the evening Of the Goth of February,
at l / p. III. On the morning of the eth
l went ont to the White Ash Coal mine,
about 21s miles from the town. When I
arrived there, I asked the superintendent
of the mine, James Duggan, about the
condition Of the mine, and he informed
me that it was never better; that he
had been in the mine every day for eight
or ten days past, and had taken air
measurements and found that the venti-
lation was better than ever before.
Upon my request that he proceed into
the mine for its inspection, he stated
that he was required to go to the coke
ovens of the company at Waldo, about
21a miles distant, and would return by
noontime, and we would go into the
mine" At IL a. m. an explosion of
fire damp occurred in the mine which
killed "a men, and showed the inspector
that, sometimes, delays are the reverse
Of dangerous.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
ASTORYOF TRANSVAAL
How Lives Were Risked In a
Quest For Gold.
THE TREACHERY OF A HOTTENTOT.
T-ekkinE Double Quick From the Land Of
the Ma.abele-A Life and Death Strus-
gle on the Banks of the River Vaal-The
Foundations OF Fortune.


Foundations OF Fortune.
1 landed in Port Natal with golden
hopes in my brain and Is pence in my
pocket. The hopes and the pence vanished
quickly. There happened to be wave of
hard times il the colony just then, and
everybody was grumbling. Gold was said
to be plentiful up country, but had no
means of getting there. l knocked about
for a day or two, and when my last copper
was gone, Twas lucky enough to run across
the proverbial friend in need. He was an
Englishman named John Garwood, q big,
red bearded chap, with the build of an OK.
/ soon saw that he was close listed and
hard at bargain.
1t wasn't much Of a chance that he Of
fered me, though l was mighty glad to
take him up. He had been in the colony
for several years and so far had met with
poor success. But he was going to stake
his little all on q search for gold away up
beyond the Transvaal, and as 1 had moth
ing to chip in for n partnership he agreed
to take me along as Il hired helper. l was
to get few shillings a month, whether
we struck it rich or poor. 1t was Il one
sided contract, but was not in the posi-
ton to kick. Garwood's outfit consisted
of strong wagon and eight seasoned
bullocks, u tent, two rifles brace of re-
volvers and n lot of mining tools. For
driver he hired a wizened and tough little
HottcntOt who was about 40 years old and
knew every part Of the colony. took n
mistrust to Janka from tho first, for he
had "a wicked eye that could never lock
one straight in tho face He was a fair
blacksmith and wagonwrigEt, 4 dead shot
and an untiring hunter. GarwoOd had
picked him up Mt Pictermaritzberg, and
he admitted that he had reputation for
impudence and laZiness.
Don't you worry" he said to me before
we started. II know how to manage
these blacks. Janka is too valuable to
part with, and as long rs l am his master
he will behave like faithful dog
II don't deny it, replied. You know
the ropes out here, and I'm only q green
hand. But his looks ara against him.
So we three started north, and won't
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

tie Hottentot dropped the weapon ana
jumped squarely down on me.
1.-The gold! The gold!" he screamed
shrilly. ut is all mine, baas, for you are
a dead man.
Twas accounted pretty strong in those
days, but the dizzy crack on the head had
put me at q disadvantage. Moreover,
had lost the knife. As / went down
gripped the Hottentot as best / could, and
for couple of minutes We thrashed over
the wagon bed, locked tightly together.
was growing weaker all the time, and
gave myself up for lost. Janka was crazy
with rage and greed, and his skinny mus
cles were like iron. His purpose was to
get at my throat and throttle me. The
bullocks were moving slowly, but all at
once they beloved and broke into q gal
lop, and heard the roar Of a lion off to
one side. The wagon began to sway and
pitch furiously, and Janka and l were
flung from side to side.
What came after that is bit hay. In
a minute, like flash, the wagon was over
on its side and heard the bag of nuggets
rip through the hood. The Hottentot was
undermost now, but I was too weak to
hold him there. He would soon have
twisted loose, I'll warrant, only he didn't
get the chance. The wagon had been
humping along on its side, and of q sud-
den it took a header down a stony bank.
There was rushing water at the bottom,
and into it we went-wagon, bullocks and
all. was clean under before could open
my mouth, and then 1 had sense enough
to hold my breath and kick. The current
must have washed me out of the end of
the wagon, for l came to the top of the
river-it was the Vaal, as you have likely
guessed-and saw the shore q little way
off. gained it by swimming and wad-
ing, climbed up tho bluff to patch of
grass and fell down in u dead faint.
1t was early dawn when l came to, and
l felt pretty clipper, except for the pain
full bump on my head. The river was a
yellow flood, and there was no sign of
bullocks, wagon or Janka. I was a little
below the top of the bank, and when
scrambled up, was the most surprised
and delighted man you ever saw. The
bag of nuggets lay a few yards off, and
standing beside it was John Garwood.
He had bloody bandage around his head,
and took him for ghost at first.
Il thought you were dead!'' cried.
at was close shave,' no answered,
"but the bullet only plowed my scalp.
I've been lying back here on the veldt all
,
told him my story and his face grew
as soft as u woman's.
You're q brave fellow" he said, "and
I haven't treated you squarely. But ii
amt too late to make amends. You saved
the gold, and half of it is yours
81 won't take it," said 1.
"You WILL" said he, and as his voice
had the old stubborn ring didn't argue
the matter.
The Vaal being rapid and swollen We
knew it was no use to look for tho team,
nor did We doubt that Janka's drowned
body was tangled in the wagon. We
bought u cart and bullocks from Dutch
farmer and made our way down to Port
Natal. The bag of gold didn't hold ex.
actly fortune, but it gave each of us q
tidy little sum. Garwood went home tc
England with his. l bought farm here
in Natal, stocked it with cattle and sheer
and put up the buildings. That's how
got my first start, and I've prospercd ever
ii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

en- with 4 fit of shivering. Either he was
mortally scared for his life, or it was the
finest bit of acting l ever saw.
Well, we got off in short order, and as
soon as we We're clear of the valley the
bullocks went rafting over the grassy
vcldt, with the wagon Swaying and bounc-
ing behind. Garwood and lay in the
rear end, watching every hill crest and
clump of scrub and listening to the crack
of the Hottentot's whip.
But to make long story short, the
Matabele did not show up. We travelled
hard all of that night and well into the
next forenoon before we ventured on q
few hours halt. We We're off again at
sunset, and two days later we sighted the
Limpopo and crossed at q fording.
We felt safe now, and We're even a little
ashamed of our hasty flight. But we did
net dream of going back. We had had
quite enough of the perilous country of
the Matabcles. We took orr time on the
long journey through the Transvaal, head
ing in "a direct roItc for Port Natal From
what lew words Garwoud let fall 1 sur
missed that he was going home to England
with his fortune. felt pretty blue over
my own prospects. Tho wages that were
due me would last but short time after
reaching the coast, and if the times were
still dull l might have trouble i'll finding
employment. I'm afraid / had some Bit
tcrncSs toward GarwCod, for l knew he
had driven hard bargain with me. He
was as glum rs ever, and we found each
others company pretty mCnUtonous-
We had pushed on after sunset because
the Naai river was not far ahead, and we
hoped to outspan there before midnight.
Garwood was squatted in Dutch fashion
against the tailboard, smoking the last
crumbs from his tobacco boz. I was
stretched across the bed of the wagon, di-
rectly behind the drivers seat. My head
was pillowed on the bag of nuggets, and
my eyes were half closed. Twice / saw
Janka give me a quick glance over his
shoulder, and when he did it q third time.
my old mistrust came to lie again. lay
still. peeping from under my cyelids and
wondering what it meant. That was
where made mistake, though ] can't
say regret it.
All at once Janka swung around, and
swift as lightning jerked my revolver out
OF my belt. With twist Of his hand lie
reversed the weapon and brought the butt
heavily down on my forehead. Though
i dizzy with pain, 1 gave loud cry and
struggled to my knees. I saw Garwood
SPiAhS Wy, rtstCEluS Iuf has IioAoA, Gin just
| then the Hottentot fired. The ball sang
by my ear, and Garwood throw up his
| arms and fell backward out of the end OF
| the wagon.
l staggered to my feet and whipping
out my hunting knife faced Janka as be
thrust the pistol into my face and pulled
the trigger. The chamber either missed
fire or was empty, and before could take
/ advantage Of the opportunity the why lit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
A Fond Mothers Ruse.

There is mother on the north side
who has family Of small children.
One day she became very much interest
ed in book, and it seemed as if she
must read it, but the children bothered
her very much. Finally she thought of
a scheme whereby she could get rid of
the children, SO she took a broom and
put a red cloth on it and hung it in the
window. She then told the children
they must play she had the smallpox,
and that they must not dare come near
her, for they would catch it. They kept
away beautifully all the afternoon, and
she finished the book. Some of the
neighbors also saw the red flag and
asked the children what was the matter,
and they said smallpox, and the report
was current on that side of town in a
very short time. Not only the children,
but the neighbors. kept away until they
learned of the scheme. -Indianapolis
Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

tire you with an account of the long jour
ney. AT the end of two months We crossed
the Jimpupo river, and the Transvaal was
behind us. Ahead was u wild and beau
tiful country, but little known in those
days.
Garwood was as fearless man as ever
lived, and though it was Il daring and fool
hardy thing to do VIC pushed right on in
to the lGnd-of the Matabcles. You know
what lively sorimmages the Chartered
company had there. At that time tho saw
ages were more bitter toward white men
than now, ard we located our camp in the
safest place we could find. 1t was part
way up little valley, and in among thick
timber. There were tall mountains right
and left, and a bit of a stream brawled by
the tent.
And, if you'll believe me, that stream
turned out to be chuck full of gold
could hardly End it today, and 1 reckon
no ono else has stumbled on ii yet. -Ab,
what n time we had! Garwood and
graded the pools from morning TO night,
and the canvas bag OF shiny nuggets grew
heavier and heavier. And il all belonged
| to him by the terms of the contract. | felt
pretty sore, / can tell you, but l worked
on and kept my mouth shut. so did Gar
wood, and calculated he would drive his
bargain to the last letter. had no rja-
sons. You see he was n grum, close
mouthed sort Of chap, and it was all work
| and sleep with US. No pipes and CHEEKY
| talks around the supper fire.
1t was a month, more or less that we
| staid i'll that lonely nook of Matabelelaru.
| Every night there was a fresh heap of mug
| gets to shovel into the bag. No savagcs
| came rear us, and we saw no trace of any.
| We lived royalty, for the Hottento: was a
/ rare, good hunter. And Janka was on his
| good behavior I'm bound to say. He was
| rs meek as lamb, and when he sometimes
saw us lingering the gold he would look
at it stupidity and carclessiy, as though the
| so much dirt All, he was cunning
| rogue il ever there was one.
One night, when the canvas bag was 50
| full that we could hardly tie the mouth
| shut, queer thing happened. We awoke
! in the morning to find our two rifles gone.
| They had been carried off from our very
| sides We hunted all around, but il was
| no use. Ga-wood knew mighty little OF
| spooring. and / knew less, so we had to
| rely on .Ianka. The Hottentot had ready
solution for the mystery. He pretended to
| discover signs of naked feet in the tram
| pied grass around the tent and declared
| that two sayagcs had stolen TIE rifles IN
the night. Then he crept of into the
| jungle like cat, promising to track the
thieves and intimating that he might
bring orr property back before evening.
Naturally We had little hope of that.
suspected TIE black scamp, though don
know just WHY. l limited rs much TO Gar
wood. but be only laughed ut me. Their
he Looked sober and said that the Natabelt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20

kad likely stolen the rifles to make us de-
fenseless and would be coming to take our
lives next.
We counted it lucky that our revolvers
were left. They had likely escaped atten-
ton, being fastened to our belts while we
slept. We loaded them carefully before
We trudged up the stream to where we
we're working. We did not do much that
morning, owing to a heavy sense of danger
chat damped our spirits. We watched and
listened u good bit in between the grading,
and at dinner time, finding we had forgot
ten to bring our lunch, we struck back to
camp.
Janka reached the tent just as we did,
only from the opposite direction. He
looked tagged out, and his feet and body
were scratched by thorns. He was empty
handed, except for his customary spear.
Where are our rifles?" Garwood asked
sharply. You are a pretty fellow to send
after thieves!'
They had much start, baas," said the
Hottentot in sullen tone. ''Vuitures on
the wing could not have overtaken them.
I followed their spoor to a Matabele kraal
yonder,'' pointing to the west. 1.-The dogs
of thieves had entered the gate. lay hid
close by in the bushes and listened.
At MONDAY all the fighting warriors of
the kraal will start for tho white mems
camp to slay them. They will be here by
the falling of the sum-
Janka looked us straight in the eye as
he spoke. His words and manner bore
the stamp of truth. Though l believed
him capable of any villainy, 1 would have
sworn that now he was not lying.
Chow many are CominC:" demanded
Garwood, paling under his bronze skin
The Hottentot lifted both hands and
rapidly closed and opened his fingers a
dozen times. "That many, baas''
Its safe to count on half a hundred, ("
muttered Garwood, turning to me- We're
dead men if wo stay here: aye, and we're
as good as dead anyway, for these blacks
will track us like fiends. It's IA slim
chance
But worth tho trying replied "If
we start at once, we can cover a good
many miles by evening. The oxen are in
prime condition.
Garwood nodded. "We're leaving a
dozen fortunes behind" he said, CHANGING
regretfully at the stream.
"And taking one with u.s." said l.
He looked sharply at NE for couple Of
seconds, and l knew he was asking him
self if 1 expected q share of the gold
had not meant it that way, and blushed
with confusion. Then he understood, and
his eyes dropped.
"We'il be off at once" he said. "Our
only chance is to keep ahead of the Malta
belle until we reach the Limpopo." With
that we fell to work. Janka lent us a
hand, but every now and then he was tax
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Guardians ale of Real Estate.

Rock ISLAM CnrsrY. ss
by virtue Of an order and decree Of the county
court Of lock Island county. In the state Of Hi
io.s, made o. the petition Of the undersigned.
John OhlwsileT, guardian of William Haupt and
kla liaupt, minors, for leave TO sell the n'ercs,
OF shid minors In real estate. at the January
term, q. D., 1896. OF said court. to-wit on IN.
9Th day % January. A. II .1Sg5 I shall on Sat 70
uriay. the h ~ February. A. ID, 1896. n; tn
hour 90 . o'clock In The afternoon Of said dry.
cell q public vcTdue gt the south door of he
court y use IN the Fail city OF Rock Island. In
said county of Rock - and AMI state 81 Illinois
to the highest ard best bidder, the inter,s Il Of
saii minors in the rca! estate described rs fo-
low, t0-wit:
Lot number one ~ also the west hfteen feet
81 lot humber two 80. also the west fius five
feet 1851 Of lot number twelve (I2), all in block
number one Ol In the original town of Coal Vat
lev and county OF Rock Island, and state of
Illinois, being the twothirds (aD interest Of said
minors In said real estate.
Terms ~ sale: Onc-half 90 OF the purchase
price az the time Of such sale. and the remainder
IN one tiD year from the date Of saii sale, with
interest On said balance at elk Ter cent u D, r
cent? per annuu. $, cured by mortgage upon In.
interest OF said minors in the sg,d real estate 20
sold: ~ the ~ tire sum ol the purchase money
NAV he paid In cash II the purchaser or pur-
th1str- So elect.
Dated this och day Of January, A. d.. 1890.
JONI OnLwEiEE,
Guardian OF William Haupt and Ella IIaupi, a.
Aforesaid.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
LEGAL
Administrators Notice.
E.tatc Of Elizabeth Parker. decea,, a

Estate Of Elizabeth Parker, deceased
The undersigned having been appointed admin
tstrator Of the esta'e OF Elizabeth Parker.
late Of the county Of Rock leland, state
Of Illinois, deceased. hereby give. notice that he
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county, at the Office Of the clerk Of said court in
the city Of Rock Islsnd, at the March term. on
the first Monday IN Marsh, next, at which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified and requested to attend, for the purpose
OF having the zane adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate are recucs-
ted To maze immediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this :ist day Of December. A. D.. 1895
CHARLES =. PARKER. Administrator.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Rheumatism Cured in . Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rhematism and
neuralgia cures in ! to days. Its
action upon the system is remarka-
BILE and mysterious. 1t removes at
once the cause, and the disease
Immediately disappears. The frs:
dose greatly relieves, rs cents. Sold
by Otto Grotian, druggist, Rock Is
land and Gust. Schlegel & Son, 22t
west Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
Administrators Notice.
Estate Of Mary C. Hoffman, deceased.

Eetnte 81 Mary e. Hohmnn, deceased.
The undersigned having been appointed ad-
ministratrix OF the estate Of Mary q. Hoffman.
late Of the county OF Rock Island, etate Of
Illinois, deceased, hereby gives notice that b
will appear before the county court Of Rock Island
county mt the ONCE Of the clerk OF said court, ir
the city Of Rock leland, at the February term on
tho srst Monday In February next, At which time
all persons having claims against said estate are
notified ard requested To attend, for the purpose
Of having the same adjusted.
All persons indebted to said estate sre request
cd To make in mediate payment to the under
signed.
Dated this Goth day Of December, A. D. 1895.
GRACE BCPORD, Admin stratrix.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-20
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