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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

soNE OF TIE IMAGINARY DEMONS THAT Arr;
TERRIFYING FRANCE.
tanned III possible testimony on the sub
ioct. and the proofs that the apparitions
were genuine are incon,cstablc. Legends
and traditions show that this region has
been always haunted y we'll known gov
crnlNcnt official, il is said, sew the Virgin
Mary one evening wrcathcd in flames
Appariiinrs began 10 appear on March 3
and since then tiicT have Appeared several
times i-ily. The school children were the
first to sec TIE Virgin Mary, and they
spread tlc story Cycry0 here. the result be-
ing that immense crowds have been COM
ing t. Iiliy. as many as Is, eco arriving
on ono single day.
During my inyCst igGt;On / examined
moro than 1,aC0 witnesses, among whoa
were repro entativcs OF all classes and OF
all ways Of thirEing-InagiStrat teaeh-
ers. iCii2TCrE and uubciieNcrs. l closely
questioned them all. and they told me the
sane stGry. My conclusion is that we can
not dispute this evidence. The supeinat-
rr.ti certainly OK jS;s and deiieS material
ism ard free thou llt These phenomena
appear to Ec ict. divine and diabolical
ii they cannot be both at the same time,
then the Giaholic;,l influence preponder-
atcs, for, while an angel of darkness can
assume the appearance of an angel of
light. an angel CT light never assumes the
giii>c Of an angel Of darkness
Il am convinced that if tie spot where
these arparitions have appeared is thor
ougEly dug we shall discover the ruins of
a chapel or u convent, or OF some monu-
ncnt dedicated tn thc Virgin. In conclu-
sion let me say that we should not be sur
Irised at the frequent appearances of SUI
rcrnatural phenomena in these days
Such phenomena have appeared at all
times, but Persons paid no attention ia
them. Today we are at the height of the
reaction against free thought. The psychi-
cal sciences have made great prrgrcss and
have greatly helped To arouse the attention
of the Elci! and women who have for some
tire been shaken III the faith of their child.
hood and are now coming bacl; to honest
lclicf after an era OF doubt The history
Uf tic world is full of such reactions"
Taking I'll the alleged facts into consid-
Grafton, the s'ccicty of Psyc..ical Sciences
arrived ct the following conclusions:
First.-Ihc supernatural. as manifested
mt lilly. bids defiance to all the laws OF
matcTidlism.
scCond.-Certain facts, but only those
which have been clearly proved seem to be
"t divine origin; Others bctray their dia
bnlicG.l origin. Therefore we must admit
either that lilly is the ground on which q
battle is being fought between the divine
supernatural and the diabolical supcrnat
ural or that al the phenomena of which
we have spoken are the result Of "A demo
nic influence.
1hird.-tinally. our practical conclu
sion is this: That it is necessary to make
excavations in the place where the appari
tons have appeared, us it is likely thai
thus VIC may obtain valuable clements Of
information
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

Career. i;.clus-.nr his romanoes, came Later.
They have covered almost continuously
the succeeding 81 years of his life, and ut
IS he is defendant Ill suit brought by q
yoIng woman who says she expected to
marry hun
Baldwin drifted westward from his IA
Tiers farm in Indiana. lie WAS common
miner fo- % yrars Faith and pluck Were
his only ~ piral until he struck d Comstcck
bonanza with millions in il. He went TO
san Francisco and associated himself With
sharon FalStor. Flood and o Bricn. By
sLrevvd operations he was rated ia lew
years ~ worth $50, 600, Geo. About 81 ou0.-
600 Of this amount was put into the hotel
and the,itcr property bearing his name IN
san Francisco. He hid made an ordinary
marriage IN his early days. When he went
to San Francisco. he was Il widower. He
married his second wife in his Few hotel.
She lived only two years. it was at this
hotel in 1858 that 4 young woman calling
herself Verona Baldwin and who had lived
with him as his cousin or niece shot him
The wound was not serious, and no charge
was pressed against the woman
Vennie Mccormack, who had been en-
ployed as seamstress in the hotel, sued him
for $40, 900 for breach of promise soon aft
eENssII liz bkcuSIlt aga iSe i'SA
character and the suit failed, but the meth
dds he used in defense called forth general
condemnation. One Of his wives, in sciia-
rating from him, is said 10 have forced a
settlement ot $1,000. 600. Il is estimated
that his adventures; with women have con-
stuned several millions.
His last wife. his fourth. WIS the d2uGh.
ter Of Il san Francisco architect. lie was
then past 60 and a grandfather, and she
was less than 20 years old. He built for
her mansion on his MAGNETIC nt estate
in the santa Anita valley. Los Angeles
county. The estate consisted Of CO, Geo
acres, which he laid out in rrinccly
/ style, with lakes, bridges, rustic houses,
/ orchards and vineyards. y bread avenue
! three miles loE.; was Laid out. borticrcd
/ per trees through the center. lie establish
cd = breeding farm there. in which were
| reared some cf the best thrrOu;:hhrctlS ever
| seen on American tracks lic tool, No-
/ lantc, VCrano and Mission Belle to the
/ fall meeting of the Coney Island Jockey
/ club in 1881. They did not win at that
meeting, although fG,voritcs, bus the farm
afterward brought its owrcr large returns
until lie retired from tho<sturf III 1888. He
has since continued to breed fine horses.
/ His santa Anita estate Is valued at SO.
OOo,Oo0 He promised to give ii t. his
daughter if she married II s;ii5 him she
clipped with hcr second cousin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
OF All rhlnes inthe World

tonic lie VIVA, nervous people require. To i'm
par, strength into the nervous organism is to in
sure its tranquility, provided ciu-es Of unhe alih.
fnl excitement are avoided. A medicinal tonic
thst-like Hos.etter's stomach Bit,ers-com-
mands the unqualified sanction Of the healing
profession. ard which institutes g general reform
ir a bilious dyspeptic and debiiitated condition
o: the system, is surely entitled to careful trial
by intelligent people, cspabls of forming q due
estimate o, q midicIne, from emphatic and often
recorded professional evidence in its behalf.
Not emily are the nerves and st omach invigorsted
ny the Bi,ter,. but the system is also endowed
with anwonted power OF resistance 10 Influences
in air, water or daily ayocaton subversive Of
health. Prominently dangerous among the firs,
named Of these is malaria, against which Hostel
terls Stomach Btters affords q competent safe
guard. Rheumatism and kidney troubles are
als1 prevented and overcome by It.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
CORDOvA CHAT.

CORDOvA, Aug. 4.--Misses Whit
ford. Of Missouri Valley. is visiting
with Mr.. and Mrs. eager.
X. M. johnson is on the sick list.
j. j. Roach spent a few days
at home.
John Simpson, of Clinton, Sun
dayed at Cordova.
Mrs. Frank Wilson is visiting rela-
tives at Nora, Ill.
Stocum Il Like shipped car
load of hogs Monday.
Mrs. William Titus, of Clinton, is
visiting friends here.
Frank Barber. of Fulton, spent Fri
day with friends at Cordova.
Miss Hattie Smith, of Albany,
visited with Miss Anna Buckley last
week.
Miss Maggie Hatcher, from Ken
lucky, is visiting with l. Cool and
family.
E. Z. Abbott and family, of Gin
ton, are spending few days with
friends here.
Rev. Lee, of lie Claire. occupied
the pulpit at the NJ. T.. church
Sunday afternoon.
J. G. Davis and family, Of Cam
bridge, visited last week with Mr..
and Mrs. Cummings.
Misses Grace Hunt and Mile Vol.
ton. of Port Byron, visited last week
with Miss May Vardeburg.
The junior picnic on Black Hawk
mound Friday was not so pleasan,
as it might have been on account Of
the rain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
A WhR ON RATTtERS.
Lumber Camp Infested by tho Poisonous
Ecpti,.y.

I.eptl.ss.
The lumber carrrs on Hayes run, in
the All"chanics, have this summer been
infested with rattleSnaisc, to Il heretofore
unknown extent. Tho reptiles finally be-
came - Troublesome that il was deemed
cxpCdicnt Ia wage war against them. Ac-
cordirrly one day recently all hands
turned out ara went on IL hunt for tho
rattlcrs. Guns, axes, clubs and everything
else available were used as weapons Ev-
cry place whore - snake could make its
hiding place Was being visited. rocks were
overt urrci. sEall CaycTns explored, and
old logs knocked 10 pieces.
The result WAS that 100 rgttlcrs Were
killed, not counting the small ones. or
other snakes, of which there has been a
great number The Tattlcrs were invari-
ahly of COED size, ranging anywhere from
3 t. q feet, and some of them bcdeckcdl
with rs high rs two dozen rattlcs. There
are five lumber jobs in that locality. War
on the reptiles will be kept up until there
is notable decrease in their number, as il
has been absolutely unsafe for any man to
work in that neighborhucd.
Last year these camps were troubled
very little h- rattlcrs, but the country adj
joining was alive with them. In two days
two men killed 22g immense rattlcrs. In
ovcrturring rock they disclosed To view
n mass of snakes that would fill a bushel
basket. Tho reptiles made for the rocks us
quickly rs possible, but % of their number
were placed hors du combat before they
could escape. From this il would seem
that the RATHER changes his abiding place
each year.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
EMMA ASHLEY.

not fraught with enough excitement To
rufile n man who has protected Wells,
Fargo Il Co. = treasure from stage robbers.
stood of n band Of savage Utah Indians
and held up the directors OF the Bank of
California ut the pistols point All this
"Lucky" has done.
The late Senator Sharon and the other
directors of the Bank of California We're
prcpard To manage the stock in n manner
not satisfactory To Baldwin. The deal was
tn be consummatcd at u secret ncctin. Of
the directors. Baldwin heard Of The scheme
on the morning of the dav on which the
meeting was to lie held He determined
legally to cnjoin them from holding tho
meeting LUCKY learned, however that
the directors could transact their business
and adjourn before the writ of injunction
could bc served. lie made up his mind
that there should ic no meeting. He ap-
pcarcd in the room, locked the door behind
him and held the directors mt bay until his
attorney appeared with the injunction. He
fought them in the courts after that and
won his case
In Utah in the sixties "a rowing band Of
five Indians took n fancy to the scalps of
Baldwin and u friend with whom he was
PROSPECTING. His Partner fell dead at al
most the first vollcy frd, hut with his
pruycrhial luck Baldwin livct, To kill three
Indians and put the other two To flight.
1t was none of his business that high
wnymcn stopped the stage running from
Milton to the Calavcr,Is big trees and
called upon tine driver for Wells, Fargo "
Co. 5 treasure box. There was none Of his
, money in the box, hut Lucky" deter
mined to fight. nevertheless He shielded
his body behind the stage door and started
u pump bullets from his pistol at the rob-
hCrs. Baldwin's aim WAS pcvr. and none
of the robbers was hit, but they were 50
filed with terror over the fight from an
unexpected quarter and ut being unable to
! get n fair shot at Lucky" that they rode
of for their lives.
| Baldwin was always imprcssionalple. and
his relations with women have covered
quite range al experience. When tho
Ashley suit was first brought. lie returned
an answer which WAS not only one ri the
most extraordinary on record, but which
showed remarkably clear Appreciation 81
the moral light in which he should ~
6 viewed In effect il was that no wuiuar
I with "a reputation 10 lose would have any.
thing to do with him. The plaintiff
therefore. was not entitled tn any consid
Grafton in her breach Of promise suit.
since fortune did not come to him Until
he was about 40 years old. his Spectacular
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
DIABLERIE IN FRANCE.
An Apparent Epidemic of Super
natural Apparitions.
psycHICAL SOCIETY Is PUZZLED.
Able Erettes Investigates the Phenomena
q. TiIly-sur ulle and Reports That the
Apparitions Are Both Divine and Dia.
boliCal-A battle-ground Oh spirits.

1.-The devil is abroad in France" This
is now the cry Throughout the length and
breadth Of that country Never within
the memory of man has there been such a
scare; never have there been so many
blood curdling stories Of awful supernat-
urul apparitions. From these stories one
would imagine that the whole internal
host and a battalion or two of celestial an
gels had broken loose. We hear of Belial,
of Ashtaroth, Of Apollyon, OF several other
uncanny and undesirable demons. We
hear. too, of sylphs, of shapcless monsters
like incubi, of I.ailid ghosts, of fiery SER
penis ard of = marvellous woman who is
supposed to be the Virgin Mary. OF sor-
ccrers, too, and tiicir strange doings we
hear somewhat. as also of witches and
their magical rrankS.
The dcnizcns Of the either worlds made
their nrsU appearance at Tilly-sur- Sculle
Al Eurupc heard of ard marvc!cd at these
apr3ritipns, and finally they caused So
much stir that the French Society OF
PSyclie.l Sciences started an invcStiga-
ton. Able Bn,ttcS went to lilly, spent
several days there and finally returned
ard made his IrIort. Hcic is what this
chur, Imam and scientist says:
- ana absolutely convinced that appari.
tons Nyrc really seen at Tilly. have OBJ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
SUBURBAN STRINGS.
SHERRARD SHOTS.


SHERRARD, Aug. 6.-Hugh German
and his sister. Miss Maggie German,
were visitors at Sherrard Sunday.
Thomas Salkeld, of Cable, is hay
ing house built on Main street.
Tom Haigh and William Terrell.
Of this place, were visiting in Cable
sunday.
Lewis T. Haddick and Jim Hay.
OF this place, were at Aledo on bust
ness last Friday.
Mrs. Z. NJ Scott and Mrs. Herbert
Pearce, Of Cable, were Sherrard visi-
tors last Thursday.
Mrs. ID. Evens, of this place,
was on the sick list this last week,
but IS reported some better.
Mrs. Fred. Haigh. of Cable, and
Miss Mcthail, of Wisconsin, were
visiting in Sherrard last Thursday
evening.
Mr- aud Mrs. Robert Lee returned
home Friday from their Colorado
trip. They report having had
pleasant time.
Mrs. j. +. Ryan and daughter and
Mrs. Ryan ami Mr.. Pershing were
visiting at the home Of Mr.. and. Mrs.
Danielson OF this place last week.
The game of baseball that was
played here Sunday between Sher-
rard and Cable second mines resulted
in score Of Z to in favor of Sher-
rsrd.
c. A. Samu.lSon, assignee Of the
late Gefunct bank OF Evans Il Jones,
paid So per cent on the dollar to the
creditors Saturday and the other So
will be paid in December.
John Schroeder. of this place, was
called to Rock Island Wednesday
| morning by dispatch on account OF
the death If his brother William,
who was an old resident of Cable.
There was surprise party at the
home of Miss Josie Fitzmaier, who is
keeping house for her brothers about
Two miles east of town. Several
Of our young people attended and
report good time.
L. l.. Vernon, cashier OF the bank
1t Sherrard, and Miss Jennie Clark
we're united in marriage Wednesday
evening At o'clock at the home OF
the brides parents, MIR. and Mrs. j.
u. Clark, who live half mile north
II SwedOna. The bride and groom left
Thursday for Minneapolis on theil
wedding tour.
There has been an Indian trour
located in ouC vicinity during the
past week. They give free enter
tainments three or four nights am
aud the ether nights 10 cents admis
sion is charged. Their entertain
ments are for the purpose of adver
Using their medicine. which is made
Of different kinds OF herbs.
John Pearce. of this place, who
has been sick for some time. died
Tuesday about 6 p. N. He was M
old settler in this vicinity. He wa.
L mem er OF the Workman lodge fol
good many years. The deceased
Vas sc years, 5 months and days ole
and leaves to mourn his loss tire,
children-two daughters and on,
son-Mrs. Edward Thompson, o
. Moline; Mrs. James Shannon, OF thi
place, and Herbert Pearce. of Cable
The funeral services were conducte,
by Rev. Forsell, o. this place
Wednesday evening at s O'Clock
The remains were inferred at Bi,
Rick, Iowa. Thursday morning.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08

Will Rhodes, young farmer who lives
near Forncy. Tex, sheds his skin after an
attack of fever like Il snake Ever since he
was IA child he has manifested this pccul-
iarity. After IA recent attack the skin
came off his entire body. He saved the
epidermis off one hand, and it was rs Der
feet as a glove. The case puzzles the doc
tors who have examined him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Where They Shoot to Kill.

There have been some bad men in Jack
son, Brcathitt county, Ky. In the main
street If that lively and deadly town 100
persons have been killed during the last
dozen years. Hangings are very rare in
Brcathitt county. Only one man was ever
executed in that county, and he was "a
total stranger" There is hardly house,
a tree or a piece of furniture in jackson
that hasn't got bullet hole in it,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
LUCKYBALDWIN'
Fresh Evidence That He Was
Not Born to Be Killed.
HAS HAD MANY NARROW ESCAPES.
Career of a BONANZA Million
sir~-How He Eeld Up the Directors OF
. Bank aud Put Stage Robbers to Flight.
Adventures With Women,

l.. J. BALDWIN
was not born for
a violent death.
That has been
demonstrated sew
eral times, and
that is why his
friends call him
Lucky. 4" The lat
est evidence of the
good fortune that
doth hedge this
bonanza million
airc came the 9th.
c. day in a san
Francisco court
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
He Touched Not wom.ukipa.

\ gentleman died recently in Vienna
who used TO adopt extraordinary measures
To avoid contact with wolnankind. At the
theater it WIS his practice 10 book three
seats and occupy the meidle enc, SD that a
female should not by any possibility sit
next to him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Hot Weather Rules.

In warm weather bowel complaints
frequently result from over eating or
over drinking. Foley's Collie Cure
affords perfect protection from all
bowel arrangements and is guaran-
teed. Sold by III. +. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Broke His Spine Five Times.

James stiles IS in the hos; tal at Easton,
Pa, suffering from Il broken back \ year
ago he fell and broke his spinal column,
and in spite Of the dcctors ideas he recov-
ercd Since then he has broken his spinal
column five times AID has spent most of
his time in hospitals
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Valuable Cows Tail.

A whole cow in Clay county. Kan,
must lie worth good deal OF money The
tail of one cneycd OF by dog the other
day cost the owner of the dog $3.50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Merit
s s%;: : .; IL: 's 3 Talks
/" Merit talks" the
intimate rainc nf

lIerit in medicine means the power to
cure. Hood. Safss pstiila Possesses actual
and uHeluslled curative power and there
fore it hiss tree merit. When yoa buy
Hoods ssrsaparilla. and take Il according
10 directions. to purify your blood, o.
cure any Ct the many blood diseases, you
are morally certain TO receive benefit.
The power to cure is there. You are not
trying an experiment. II will make your
blood pure, rich and nourishing, and thus
drive odt the germs OF disease, strengthen
the nasves and build up the whole system.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-08
Loss of Life at Sea

About 1000 sailing vessels of all kinds
disappear in the sea every year. carrying
down Il, 900 human beings and involving
. loss Of about So 200. 900.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-20
WEHOSKEY.S SPOOK.
His Mechanical I0genuiiy Saved Him
From Two RObb

Some time ago Orin a. wehoskey made
q mechanical man for a customer, bat
something happened to the customer ana
the mechanical msn has been LETT on his
bands. The maker declares it can DO
about anything bat talk. and It's latest
exploit fits IL for the detective depart
nent, be thinks. 1t is a thief catcher
and terror.
Its place OF refuge Ia in Wehoskey's
barn. Wehoskey is a mechaDic, but every
afternoon he peddles peanuts. Last even
Ing two men called OF his osts blishment,
az Ashmont street, and wanted TO know
II they could sleep in the barn. There
was no objection. Tie upper part OF the
barn is hehoskey's WORKSHOP, ana a
speaking ube connects with the lower
part. Something prompted ths proprietor
10 irythe tube, and he nyerhear a -can--
versstiou that nearly raised his nair. The
two men were planning to rob the place.
"A mint was as good as kick, and
Wehoskey began operations to bag his un-
grateful guests. Unfortunately ne mad
verteniy touched the mechanical man and
IL Went on the at heart robbers were
rear by and their wits fiod when they
saw the dummy with a great noise COM
ing straight for them. They fed, and
ike Msrmion OF old, they barely passed
the portcnllis of Weyhoskey's premi les
when tho dummy closed the noor-a
triumph OF engineering skill. 1t served
the purpose oil the robbers well, however,
because ii gave them good start, and
they are now free, notwithstanding tire
m tier bas ben reported to the Dclice
One of he robbers left his shoes, ard
the other his hat and pioe in their wild
scamper 20 escape Wehoskey's spook.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1896-11-20
LOOKING FOR THEM.
Mrs. Mason Com:s 10 Town In Quest of
Missing Children.

Mrs. Mason Com:s 10 Town In Quest of
Missing Children.
Mrs. Atwood Mason Of Chestnut Hill,
near the state line cslled upon Deputy
Chief o. PoIics Patrick Egan this morn
Ing and stated that her stepson Harry,
| IL years old, aud her daughter Laura,
five years younger, had run away from
home and had bsen seen in this city,
Mrs. Mason said the children were seen
in front of the railroad station yesterday
| afternoon, walking along hand in hand.
Thcv were asked by one or more OF the
ezpres'men whsrs they wcrs going, and
said that they had got tired Of living on
farm and were going to and work in
I he city.
Harry is well known to the residents
of the vicinity in Richmond snd Clifford
streets il this city. for no was employed
by Mr.. Pryor in restaurant at that cor
ner last winter. The boy hsing a hunch-
back was kindly treated by the people
in that neig n bornood.
Early last fsll Harry ran away from his
home an on tho evening be resched this
clty 70 called ut the home of hosn Rich
arcs. 102 Clifford strest, and asken for -
nights logging. Mira. Rich Tds took the
lille fellow IN aDo he made his home
there nutii our weeks apo. Iten re told
Mrs. Ri hards that he had received an
oher IN 90 To WORK en- farm for his
board and clothes ana s3 week. Since
then Mrs. Richards han not seen or heard
from him. The little giri il described as
being pretty child, ana one who is art
TO attract attention.
fhe police ond Mr.. Thurber OF tho
Society fJr the Prevent on Of Cruelty to
Children are on the lookou' for the chilli
rem, amt as thew had but one Collar
when they left home, it is presumed
that they viii he found in short time.
Mrs. Msson drove from her homs to this
cty, and she learned from farmers
aionp the road thst the chilcren had
walked the entire distance from Chestnut
Hill 10 this city.