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Rock Island Argus., 1897-05-05
POWER FROM OYSTER SOUP.

How IN Ingenious Locomotive EnG1neoR
saved His Train and Rassengera
He was more than an ordinarily &C.
complished liar for an amateur, and
they all knew it when they asked him
for story.
''I can tell you how I once ran an en-
gine and saved q trainload Of people
with an oyster stew if You want to
know, but I don't think of anything
more exciting than that" he said apollo
getically.
"That's good enough" they all de-
clared. Give Is that"
"All right, then. here goes, " he said
as be settled back in his chair. 81 was
once engineer on road that ran for
long distance through the forests of
nc-thern Wisconsin, and we were fre-
quently bothered by forest fires. They
were particularly bad at the time
speak Of. One day had run through
one big blaze. only to find that there
was bigger one ahead. The worst of
it was we were low on water, and there
was no chance to fill the tank without
dashing through the fire ahead of us.
enough to make the run, but he came
back and told me the boiler was almost
dry.
4 was puzzled for awhile. It was
death to all Of us I knew to stay there,
but how to get out was the question.
Suddenly happy thought struck me.
There was a milk car just behind the
first baggage, and made for it. How
much milk have you got?' says to the
fellow in charge. About 40 cans, I
guess. he answered. why do you ask?'
Never mind, says 1. What's that in
those cans in the corner?' Oysters he
answered. But why do you want to
know?' Never you mind,' told him,
and then ordered the other train hands
who had come up to see why we had
stopped to tote that milk and those oys.
tiers up to the engine.
"They did it in spite of the kicking
Of the milkman, and when they had
brought them up ordered them all
chucked into the tank. The conductor
came up, too, and declared it was q
funny notion to be making oyster stew
in an engine boiler, when we were in
danger Of being burned alive, but !
soon convinced him that it was neces-
sary if We did not want to stay there
and roast.
"Well, we finally dumped in all the
milk and all the oysters and started
ahead. You ought to have smelled the
steam that came back into that engine
cab. 1t would have made you think Of
an old time church festival. Whew
How that soup did smell! 1t made the
engine jump, though, and that was all
we wanted. We got up great head Of
steam in no time, and the way we
plunged through that next fire belt was
caution. AS we pulled up at the sta
tion just beyond opened up and began
to whistle. A great cloud Of oyster soup
or vapor shot into the sky, of course,
and didn't come down till we were fa1
cut OF sight. Then it settled like q
thick fog-oysters, soup and all. Every
body noticed it, Of course, and there
was country scientist in the town
who was sure it was the greatest phe.
nomenon of the age. 1t was raining
oyster soup up there he was sure, and
the next issue of the weekly papers were
full of it-not the soup, but the news Of
it. After the residents up that way had
all swallowed it-not the soup, but the
story-we told them about it, and that
was the silliest looking scientist eve,
saw. Chicago Times-Herald.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-05-05
LAST CARGO OF SLAVES
How They Were Landed Near
Mobile In 1853.
CAPTAIN NAEHER's RASH EXPLOIT

In Spirit os Bsavado He Undertook 70
Import shipload Of Slaves In Defiance
q the Law-Narrowly Escaped Punish
ment.
The surviving members and descendants
Of the last shipload Of negroes that was
loaded in the United States are now living
on o plantation near Mobile, the planta-
tion where they have lived ever since they
were brought to America. They have new
er been the legal property Of any man, yet
they were purchased in Africa and brought
to the United States as slaves, and thereby
hangs very curious tale. The chief actor
in this episode was Captain Timothy Mae
Rock Island Argus., 1897-05-05
Eugene J. Burns
Real Estate
Insurance

Buy. Sell and Manage
property. Collect Rents.
The old fire and time
tried companys repre-
seated. Rates sc lev
~ any reliable company
can afford.
Yoar Patronage V Solicited.
O0ee 1890. 9ecoua Az.
Harper House Block.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09

some claim to fitness; but to those who
are conversant with the character and
history of Gen. Grant it is difficult to
see how anything could be more unfit.
And indeed all of us remember that the
great commanders best command was
and still is, "Let us have peace" And
a moments reflection reminds us that
no n was more anxious than he to es.
tablish the permanent peace ofnot only
the American Union, butthe permanent
peace of the world. Furthermore it is
our truest pride in him, that no n of
this century, has done more in this di-
rection than he.
Reference to his numerous brief ad-
dresses made during his tour around
the world in 1877 makes this especially
conspicuous.
At Borne, Switzerland, he said, ~
have long had a desire to visit the city
where the Alabama claims were settled
by arbitration, without the etfusion of
blood, and where the principle of arbi-
tration was established, which 1 hope
will be resorted to by other nations
and be the means of continuing peace
to all mankind"
AT Glasgow, Scotland, he said, 81 am
called q man of war, but / never was a
man of war, Though I entered the
army at an early age 1 got out of it
whenever / could do SO creditably. 1
was always a man of peace and l shall
always continue of that mind"
At London he said, "Though a SOL
dier by education and profession l
have never felt any sort of fondness
for war; and l have never advocated it
except as a ean of peace"
Can any candid person read these
sentiments of Gen. Grant, remember
ing how transformations he was, even
in military life, aud still presume that
he would feel honored or be pleased
with a great and glittering military pa
geant at the dedication OF his monu-
nient which is his tomb?
There is only one answer to this
question and that answer makes plain
the only way to truly honor him upon
this occasion and that is by the most
imposing and significant peace display
that can be devised.
Let the army and navy, with the
old Grand Army, but without any
scAool-boy brigades, furnish "a back
ground of war, for which Gen. Grant
''had no sort of fondness,' but set the
sweet faces of happy children with
flowers and peace banners in the fore
front of the parade, and by every
means possible, make the ceremony
aud display Il peace service instead OF
a Qualification of war.
Not children with swords and guns,
but children with white flowers OF
peace will truly honor our true Amer
lean Prince of Peace and fittingly ded-
icote his monument.
ALBERT G. HOPKINS.
EX-Union Veteran.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
Map of the Kootenai.

The most complete and artistic map
of the rich mining region of the Koo-
tenai and adjacent territory in Wash
ington and British Columbia, has Just
been published by the Northern Pacific
railway. 1t is just what is needed by
those going to that country or who de-
sire to study and know about it.
The map is made in relief, is 25X1S
inches in size between borders and has
in connection with ton the same
page-two smaller maps that show the
relation of the region to the world at
at large.
The principal drainage of the coun-
try is laid down in blue, the trails and
roads are shown, the railways plainly
indicated, the ames of important
towns printed in large black letters,
and the topography is represented in
brown. As far as the ore deposits are
known they are indicated in a general
way by red lettering.
The country shown upon the map
includes particularly, the SLOGAN, Koo-
tenai lake, Cariboo creek, Deer Park,
Nelson, Salmon river, Trail or Rossland
and the Boundary creek regions. 1t
shows the Arrow lakes and the Lar.
deau country and some portions of the
| Okanogan region.
The map is compiled from reliable
and official data and shows the mining
district subdivisions and the eleva-
tions of the mountains and lakes.
The opposite of the sheet contains
an accurate statement and decriptiou
of the country, showing its discovery
and development to the present time
The folder will be sent to any address
together with a copy of Wonderland
~, our new tourist book upon receipt
of six cents in stamps. CHAs. s. FEE
Gen1 Pass. Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
Comfort to California.
.|l3iat@N

Every Thursday %afternoon, a tourist
sleeping IL for Salt Lake City, San
Francisco and Los Angeles, leaves
Omaha and Lincoln, via the Burling::
ton route. 1t is carpeted; upholstered
in rattan; has spring seats and backs
and is provided with curtains. bed
ding, towels, soap, etc. An experienced
excursion conductor and q uniformed
Pullman porter accompany it through
to the Pacific coast.
While neither as excessively fur
nished nor as tineto look at as a palace
sleeper, it is just as good to ride in.
Second-class tickets are honored and
the price of a berth, wide enough and
big enough for two, is only So.
For a folder giving full particulars,
call at the nearest u. a. M. Il. Il. ticket
office, or write to j. Francis, General
Passenger Route, Omaha, Neb.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
The Grant Monument Dedication.

The dedication of the Grant monu-
ment at Riverside Park, N. Y, is set
for Gen. Grants 18th birthday ami
versary, April 9th, which is now near
at hand.
From the press reports it appears
evident that it is the intention to make
It the most elaborate and gaudy mill
tary display in the whole history Of the
republic.
At first glance this may seem to have
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
w. c. t. U.

EDITED by THE w.C.T.U.
The w. c. T. U. will meet at the
home of Mrs. Cross Wednesday, April
Ia, at $50 o'clock. All who wish to
come are cordially welcomed.
How many ladies there are in Hot
Springs who could give a part of their
time in the temperance cause, not only
laying up treasures in heaven, but adj
vancing Christ's kingdom on earth.
We are not fighting individuals, but
r set as a flint against the liquor
traffic, the dram shop and all hell
holes.
Parents do you knowthat it is illegal
for a child under age to visit or stay
in q saloon unless accompanied by
his father or mother?
Alcohol is found in all liquors. 1t is
a brain poison, as the blood at once
carries it to the brain, causing con-
fused thought, deadened sensibilities,
blinded judgment, reckless passion
and general disorder. Ought not every
one who loves righteousness and purity
be found opposed to it and legal sane
ton?
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
To Kansas City and the south.

There's only one QUICKEST route
the Burlington. Nearly II hours faster
than the fastest. Here is the schedule:
Leave Hot Springs. ESQ p. M. today
Arrive st Joe......5:5O D. m. tomorrow
Arrive Kansas City. .S:OOp.m. tomorrow
Arrive st. Louis. :. .7:19 u. m. next day
Close connections in Kansas City
and st. Louis with all east and south
bound trains. For full information
call on H.J. CURTIss, Agent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
Tourist Car to California.

An upholstered Pullman tourist car
is run every Wednesday by the North
ern Pacific. This car leaves st. Paul
2::45 p. NJ, Minneapolis 800 p. M,
reaching San Francisco the following
Monday morning. Double berth only
5000. For tickets and reservations
write to any ticket agent N. p. r. r.
Co., or Chas. s. Fee, General Passen-
ger agent, Paul, MINI.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
T he
Broad
Guage

iiOWAl III UaC way IL SOCS
about preparing its literature. Each
year it issues a new edition of it's
"Wonderland" book, which is rewritten
and contains entirely fresh and orig
inal matter. Mr.. Chas. S. Fee. the gem
eral passenger agent, believes i'll let
ting people know what Il great country
they have out there. and Mr.. Wheeler,
who writes these books, delights in
hunting out new places and going
through new experiences for the pub
lies benefit. even at the risk of his
neck. For instance. i'll 1894 le climbed
Mt. Rainier, on the Pacific coast be-
tween 1900 and 1900 feet high and
related rhc story of the ascent in
Sketches of Wonderland published in
1895. In 1895 he made Il terrific climb
in the Bitter Root Range in Montana,
to hunt wild goats so that the sports
men OF the land might know where to
go for such game. That a railroad
road company is ready to bear the
heavy expense of such trips and a man
is willing to make them for such pur-
poses, is evidence that the books will
be read as we we'll know these are.
Send six cents in stamps to Mr.. Chos.
s. Fee, ST. Paul, Mimi, for Wonder
land '96, and enjoy it as we have.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
PACIFIC SHORT LINE AT o'NE1l1, NEp.

PACIFIC SHORT LINE AT o'NEILL. NEB.
TIME TABLE:
Leaves: Passenger. Arrives,
1910 u. m. Daily, Except Sunday $3.50 p. III.
~H-Through connections both ways with
Black Hills train. By taking this line you
can go to Sioux City and return the same
day. Connections made with all trains for
the east and for South Dakota, Buy local
tickets to O'Neill.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
Here's Your Enstbound Train-
|[!SEbHN5M|
/ litfIm|

The Burlington's Black Hills express.
Leave Hot Springs. 800. $50 p.m III. today
Arrive Lincoln. 80. 12:5o noon tomorrow
Arrive Omaha. ....4:05 p. III. tomorrow
Arrive Chicago. 49,. 500 IL. IN. next day
Fast: OF course it fast-it's Il Bur
lington train.
III. j. CuR11ss, Agent.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
A Map OF THE UNITED STATES.

The new wall map issued by the Bur-
lington Route is forty inches wide
by four feet long; is printed in six col
ors; is mounted on rollers; shows every
state, county, important town and rail
road in the union, and forms a very
desirable and useful adjunct to any
household or business establishment.
Purchased in lots of 5000 the maps
cost the Burlington Route nearly 90
cents apiece, but on receipt of Is cents
in stamps or coin the undersigned will
be pleased to send you one.
Write Immediately as the supply is
limited.
j. Francis, G. P. A., Burlington
Route, Omaha, Neb.
Hot Springs weekly star. (Hot Springs, S.D.) 1892-1917, 1897-04-09
HERE'S A new COUNTRY
NEW HOPES! NEW OPPORTUNITIES!
THE LAND Of SUNSHINE and PLENTY
MILD CLIMATE, FERTILEso1L, CHEAP
LANDS.

The building of the Kansas City, Pittsburg
& Gulf R%ailroad.PGrt Arthur RonteIha;s
Arkansas TINT cannot be excelled as an AGRI-
CULTURAL AND FRUIT GROWING No
other country in America presents so many
golden o%pportnnities, to the homes;eeker;
sunshine and plenty. where you can work
out of doors II months in the year instead of
6 months. No hot winds in summer. no bliz-
yards in winter. Lands IRE cheap along this
new line OF road, because this country hns
mate mild, pleasant and healthy:
You should also see the new division town
of Mena, Polk Co., Ark. 1t is u good illus
%tration Of what pluck and enterprise Gun do
build II city Of 2oN people in so days. Mena
is s,lrroundedbya tributary country capable
of sustaining a city of 100000 people.
Homcseeker's t~ickets-one fare for the
round trip. plus S2.0O-cnn be bought at all
principal northern and eastern railrond
points on Nov. 18th. Dec. LIST and 18th.
Don't miss these opportunities.
For full information, address
r. A.. HORNBECK,
9Th and WyandOtte SITS. KANSAS CiTY MO
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
tenn that will be flexible enough to adj
ust-itselfsto the needs Of the country,
and be at the same time simple and
safe.''

DISCUSSING DR.. Andrews resigna-
ton the Brooklyn Eagle, an independ-
ent Democratic paper, says: ssBoth
the president and the trustees have
acted honorably and conscientiously.
To declare that DR.. Andrews has been
forced out would be incorrect. He
has simply preferred to leave the uni
versity rather than to forego the lux
ury of expressing views. which injure
it. He does not deny that those views
injure the university. BY silence he
admits that they do. He is convinced
that to refrain from expressing his
views would injure him. He puts the
injury of himself against the injury of
the university and concludes to injure
neither, by resigning. This narrow
statement of the case will be repealed
by those who would deduce persecution
or martyrdom from it., but the state
ment is the case, and neither railing
nor denial can make it otherwise
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

The New York Herald gave good
analysis of American character in a
recent editorial on the business out
look. It said: 1.-THE man who would
sacrifice the welfare of the country to
the advantage of any party is not
worthy to be called an American. AS
a people, our second love is poll
tics; our first love is prosperity. Dur
ing a canvass, we get gloriously excited
and use language which would not
look we'll in print. That is we'll
enough in its way, but down below all
politics and all parties is our desire to
succeed in business. Democrat, Re-
publican, Silverite or Gold Bug, we
are all alike in wanting to support our
families and lay up the penny for a
rainy day. Give US a boom in business
and we will not ask whether our bene.
factor belongs to this, that or the
other party. We will be quite salts
fed with the boom and have a glorious
Thanksgiving Day to celebrate its ad
vent"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

BUFFALO EIp'ess: No man can
deny that it was the celebrated Nc
Kinley act which made Mckinley
president. The people demanded him
for the great principle he represented,
and they chose him despite the hos
tility of the timid and the selfish in
his own party and the fierce demagog-
ism of the opposition party. Hence, it
can be said of the Dingley law more
truly than of any other act of national
legislation of recent times that it is q
direct response to the commands of the
people expressed at the polls. What
ever new issues may arise to divert
public attention, this generation Of
voters will not consciously reverse
their command on the subject of pro
lection.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

ANARCHY has again showed it's frowzy
head. Senior Carnovas, prime minis
ter of Spain, was assassinated Sunday
by an Italian anarchist and it is said
this demonstrate is but a forerunner
to another outbreak of the government
haters. Some papers see in this
murder blow at monarchy but as re-
publics or any other form of govern
ment are equally despised by these
fanatics, the inference does not seem
to be we'll grounded. There has been
too much tolerance shown criminals Of
this class and until all clemency is
denied them the rulers may we'll trem
BILE for their safety.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

The gold cure does not go far
enough to suit the citizens of Rose
mont. A man addicted to drink was
given coat of carriage varnish and
then rolled in feathers after which he
was caused to kneel in the principal
street and take a binding obligation to
leave whiskey for the politicians use
and allow his wife and family a respite
from his blows. The new method Of
making a cure is severe but will prob
ably prove effective.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

ONE of the best special editions that
has come to the UNIONS exchange
table is that OF the Dodge County Re-
publican. Messrs. Shaver published
an eight page, eight column harvest
edition last Thursday, well filled with
ads and matters of interest to those
interested in the county and will un-
doubtedly influence homeseekers to To-
cate in that vicinity.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

The Cleveland Plninde0ler COM
mends McKinley's monetary, message
and halls it as "a step toward lifting
the money question out Of politics and
placing it where it should be, in the
hands of board unbiased and unin-
fuenced by partisan considerations.
It is Of course purely economic, not a
political, question. A body of men
whom the president might select
would no doubt come to conclusion
which would be of great service to con-
gress on legislation. The paper cur
rency of the country is not on sub
stantial basis. There are possibilities
of danger which ought to be removed.
A commission, composed of men Of
business experience, broadminded and
free from partisan prejudice, as con.
templated by the presidents PROPOSE.
tion, ought to be able to devise sys.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

ANOKA Herald: Minnesota leads the
world in the quality of its butter.
Now let US increase the quantity, sc
that we may be really the leaders OF
the world. Then we will have the
best farms in the world and naturally
the best farmers. We have the mater
ial-let us use it.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

THE summer beau might look for
some relief in the report that a Ten
nesee girl had died from eating ice
cream if the St. Paul Globe had not
announced 'that rigor mortis pro-
duced by ice cream is sweet death. .
That settles it. The boys will still be
obliged to dodge the confectionery
cafe.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

ANTHRACITE coal miners are now
talking of a strike to better their con-
dition. Thus everything plays into
the hands of the coal barons and the
private citizen is forced to foot the
bills.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

CANADIAN fish are furnishing some
excitement at Duluth. The collector
will not admit them free of duty be-
cause they were not caught by Ameri-
cans although the company which
owns the nets and seeks to import
them is an American corporation.
The Booth Packing company may now
be said to have other fish to fry
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12
WOULD MAKE 1T A FELONY.

l.
Solutions of the tramp question are
so numerous that people are mixed up.
The pilfering marauders 60 in squads
and take what they want. A standing
army of million men would not solve
the tramp question. The towns are
less bothered with them than the coun-
try for farmers can i'll afford to keep
a marshal on duty to protect their
families when they are absent. A
stringent law that can be enforced
making it felony to tramp about is
the solution, we believe.-G1d1aite Falls
Tribune. s,-.- -. .. .. -....e-..
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

OAR HALL was given his commission
yesterday to be Indian commissioner
vice Maj. Baldwin removed. The
major will probably vacate now al
though he has been showing consider
able fight throughout the contest.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

MCKINLEY has clinched the civil
service system and a horde of hungry
officeseekers cannot disguise their dis
appointment. The president may
have considered it necessary to take
this step in order to rid himself of the
unfortunate crowd.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

ACCORDING to scientists the great
body of American laborers have pro-
crossed wonderfully during the last
decade and the workmen have per-
ceptibly raised on the social scale OF
life. How could they do otherwise
and live in this great country of ours?
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

WITH the farmer up to his ears in
S1.00 wheat there will be heard hymn
of praise next Thanksgiving which will
etfectually retire the croaker to depths
abysmal. Prosperity and calamity
walls do not travel together
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

The Clondyke lottery is still dis
posing OF large amount of tickets
which promise to be fully as remuner-
alive as the pasteboards Of the genuine
drawings. The holders will be
richer-in experience two years from
date. "
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1897-08-12

SOME times men are unfortunate in
having friends. Johnson, the Sisseton
Indian agent, has been dismissed from
the service, not because of any inten-
tional wrong-doing on his part, but be-
cause of the muss his friends stirred
up and succeeded in mixing him in.