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Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
TO HEAVEN IN A TRANCE,

Miss Townsend's Sensational Experience at
. Religious Revival.
Miss Persia Townsend has DISTINGUISHED
herself in q most remarkable manner Mt q
Methodist revival meeting in Pacific Grove,
Cal. She went forward" with several
others the other night and knelt at the
altar while the evangelist and the already
saved prayed and sang and exhorted around
them.
Miss Townsend suddenly fell over into a
trance and remained in that condition un.
til 3 O'Clock in the morning She was
then so weak and exhausted that she was
taken home on a cot.
During this trance, or, as the evangelist
expresses it, her "sanctifled condition, -
she would talk to her mother, who has
been dead many years. She would cry out
In moments Of frenzy and call upon her
mother and the angels.
At the meeting on the following night
she testified Of her wonderful experience
and, like twentieth century Jeanne dare,
related her vision"
She said she had been to heaven and told
OF her awful struggles with the devil-a
terrible orthodox devil with tail and
pronged fork-before getting there. She
| told OF seeing Christ and how she talked
| with him, and how he showed her the
| crown with its beautiful jewels that she
was to wear in the world to come
Miss Townsend attended the meeting the
night following, and again in a trance or
| exalted state" she called long and urgent.
~ for Stanley Gosbey, an unregenerate
young man, saying that she would die II
young Gosbey did not come and get saved.
Although the hour was then 3 . m and
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
ALICE MITCHELL AS SHE IS TODAY,

ALICE MITCHELL AS SHE IS TODAY.
when she lay in jail at Memphis awaiting
an inquiry into her mental condition.
From a strong, healthy young woman of
good physique, full Of strength and vigor,
she has dwindled into q pale invalid. When
she entered the asylum, she weighed more
than $50 pounds. Her weight now Is less
than 80 pounds.
With her loss Of physical strength has
come decline in the vigor of her mental
faculties. When she entered the asylum
at Bolivar, although adjuGged insane by a
jury, she manifested q most lively interest
not only in the affairs Immediately about
her, but in current events in general Now
she Is u rccluse. taking no part in any OF
the amusements provided for the patients
of the asylum.
Is Alice Mitchell a pervert? DR.. Douglas,
superintendent of the asylum, has had this
question put to him n thousand times, and
1t causes him some embarrassment. On
the one hand, every medical journal in the
United States and many of the leading
journals in Europe have gone into the case
and decided the question in the affirmative.
None of the editors have seen the unfortu-
nate girl, but they have nevertheless
reasoned the matter out to their own salts
faction. On the other hand, however, Dr.
Douglas says that during the five years she
has been under his charge no indication
whatever has been given Of such u condi.
tion Of mind, and, SO far as his observation
goes, there is nothing to sustain the the
ories of the authorities on neurology. Any
evidences required to sustain the pervert
theory, the doctor says, must be looked for
in the circumstances preceding and attend,
ing the homicide. Since coming to the
institution Alice has behaved pretty much
es the other inmates do. That she Is in
sane the doctor does not doubt.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
Po-TUN-sEAl.


- ~ 80 SeO' 1OH eo0 VOnt0BSos
A tiny S-year-old girl climbed mp
into her chair at the breakfast table,
and after having q napkin pinned
about her neck, surveyed the MORN
ing repast critically and finally said,
in quiet, sturdy way. IL wants Po-
tunseal What is It daughter wants?
..Po'tunseal. Po'tuneeal." (said with
emphasize
After many COZ lectures. aud recall.
ing the fact that she bad been served
with little cup of Postum Cereal
the prs vious morning. it was decided
that this was what the little cub
wanted. and when it was placed be-
side her with q little c cam and su.
gar in it. the charming, coy, pleased
smile of thanks that dimpled the
plump cheeks and chin. and look ed
,ut Of the violet eyes. would OF been
thanks enough to king for the gift
Of an empire.
1t makes our hearts grow strong
with the essence Of life when w
make little child happy. and espec.
tally when we can give them what
they like to eat or drink with the
settled knowlege that pure and nour'
ishiDg food is being taken into the
stomsch, in an attractive form to b
sure in Postum. the health coffee
out retaining all the nutrimens and
fattening qualities of the pure
;ereals. Made by the Postum Cereal
company, limited. Battle Greek
Mich.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY is the oath
chief executive Of the United States,
but his term is the 32d. He is the
seventh republican president. two Of
whom were originally elected as vice
presidents and succeeded to the high
office through the death Of the presi-
dape
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

Cascarets Candy Cathartic. the
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age, pleasant and refreshing to
the taste. &C. gently and positively
ON the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headache.
fever, habi,usl constipation and bill
iousness. Please buy and try . box
OF c. c. c. today; 10. IS, so ceuts.
Sold and guaranteed to cure by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

Now that Mark Hauna's supreme
ambition has been grstified. all that
10 necessary for ideal happiness in
the republican rank 10 that T. Hanna
Thomas attain the chief end and aim
Of his existence.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

CANDIDATE CARsE will doubtless
consult his boss on 1.-THE corner" be-
fore he makes any rash breaks here
after. lis said the calling down be
received alter that Collins episode
was shocking to witness.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

The endeavor of "the corner" now
will be to have Congressman Prince
decide the postmastership in
Rock Island on the strength OF the
convention results, but to keep it
quiet until after election.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
To Coasanpsivss.

As an honest remedy Foley . Honey
and Tar does not hold out false
hopes in advanced stages, but truth
fully claims to give comfort and re-
lief in the very worst cases. and in
the early stages to effect q cure.
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

PRESIDENT MCKINLEY 10 for bimet-
allism only under impossible consin-
gencies. But he 10 standing square
~ on the platform which elected
him.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

Mrs.. Winslow's Soothing Syrup has
been used for children tsethin9. Il
soothes the child. softens the gumr,
allays all pain. cures wind colo, ana
10 The beat remedy for diarrhoee.
Tweuty.f-~ ~~~ss . krtt,.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

THERE WAS no "corner" on the
feast lsst night. although the Carse
push would have liked to have had
lt so.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
ALICE MITCHELL TO-DAY.


Vhe Girt Who Killed FfedA WaRa WaseinG
Away In IN Asylum.
Alice Mitchell Is wasting away In state
asylum for the insane a few miles from
the little town of Bolivar, In west Tonnes
Gee. Five years have elapsed since the un
happy evening in January when, in a fit
OF jealousy and passion. she took the life
OF her friend and companion, Freda Ward.
The unusual murder and the strange cir
cumstances which preceded it attracted
much attention at the time both in Eu-
rope and America. Since then things have
not gone well with Alice. who has been
confined at the asylum during the entire
period with the exception Of q few months,
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

"Just as good" as Postum Cerea
are words used to defraud the pub
lie.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
Rhemati,m Cared in . Day,

RhemAtism Cared In . Day.
"Mystic Cure" for rheum atism
and neuralgia radically cures in one
to three days. Its action upon tie
system is remarkable and mysteri-
Gus. 1t removes at once tho cause
and disease Immediately disappears.
The first dose greatly benefits. IS
tents. Sold by Otto Grotjan. 1861
second avenue, druggist, Rock Is.-
and; Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O West
Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

MISS PERSIA TOWNSEND
the morning cold one, Gosbey. who Il ct
heart an accommodating youth. ar>sc
from his dreams Of dances ard card y..r:: -.
and went to the church TO see Miss Town
send. He found her struggling for breath
and looking pale. Gosbey became alarmed
and In order to keep the girl from dying.
fer che looked as IL death were near. be
kDelt for prayers.
The next evening Miss Townsend called
for Constable Ed Gross In the same plead
ing, gasping manner as she had called for
Gosbey. Mr. Gross was sitting up at the
house of dead friend when his summons
came to 60 to see the young lady in church.
He somewhat brusquely dismissed the
bearer Of the message. saying: She'll
have to die then. I'm not going to make
fool OF myself any ofrener than have
to-
Pretty Miss Townsend is still alive, how
ever. She hasn't ceased her cxhortations
In behalf Of Mr.. Groes
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

The United States now has two
ex-Presidents. Grover Cleveland and
Ben smin Harrison.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

Cascares. sssmuiass nssr, kidneys
aud bowels Never sickeu, weaken
or grippe; 10 cents.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

WANTED = AGENTS. SOBER. INDUS.
w trious people can and will succeed.
Call at hotel Gordon.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

Away.
II You want to quit tobacco using
easily and forever. be made we'll,
strong, magnetic, full Of new life and
vigor, take No-To-B BAG, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 100000 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist. who will
guarantee cure. Booklets and sam
pies mailed free. Addres Sterling
Remedy company. Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

DOR RENT-TWO NICELY FURNISHED
Il rooms centrally located, hot water heat
gas access to bath, suitable for two persons
who could come as room mates; with or with
out board. Address "A e G." care AReua
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

"ANTED-A COMPETENT Girl. TO
w take Place April at S16 Nineteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

"ANTED-WASHING AND IRONING TO
w do at home, Satisfaction guaranteed
Call at 3i6 Fourteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

Little John Rnck sat In the rink
Eating Mckinley pie;
He put In bis thumb and pulled out plum,
And said. what great boy am l."
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
FOR RENT.

E1OR RENT-HOUSE OF FOUR ROOMS.
l. 2a3 Twenty first street, with water and
sewer
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

TEE Asaus. only 1Oc a week.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
WANTED.

"ANTED-A DINING ROOM GIRL AT
w Gordon hotel
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

WANTED-aOo HORSES TO CLIP. THE
w best work at lowest prices George
,hado. corner bird and Rock Island streets
Davenport.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
FOR SALE.

VO advertising our goods No talking re.
CURED Write TO US. We do the rest Crown
supply company, As Dearborn street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

"ANTED-BY LADY, POSITION AS
| w bOokkeeper or cashier; have had exper.
iencc: can give good reference. Address "Y, =
care ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05
We INTEND TO
GIVE you BARGAINS.

THE REASON WHY: People
have been waiting for some
time to buy Bankrupt Stock.
1--we should cay. its no use try.
ing to compete with such prices,
and put our hands in our pock-
cts and wait, We would lose
hundreds of dollars while the
other fellows would be making
it. We propose to lose hun
dreds Of dollars and at the
same time keep our clerks
bufy and hold our trade, which
the Combination has steadily
and surely lost.
Combination Knocked Out.
Come and Investigate for Yourssl
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

ONCE Hours: II tn l2 q. m, 2 TO 4 n.
m. and at night. 2l4 Brady St., Dav-
export.
Specialties: Diseases of Rectum.
Genito- Urinary Organs, and Diseases
Of the Women.
Rock Island Argus., 1897-03-05

WANTED-TO LOAN MONEY ON OLA
w monds, watches, jewelry, hardware,
musical Instruments. bicycles clothing, dry
paid for second hand goods of all kinds also.
The above goods for sale at half the usual
store prices. All business transactions strictly
confidential His new number and location
ITO Eighteenth street. Don't forget it. J. W.
Jones.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19

the mans last, and the least delay on
the part of the handy boys would have
been fatal to him. But if they had been
capable Of delays they would not have
been good sailors. and they made no
delays and did no bungling.
The school-ship on which these boys
acted so bravely and promptly this
time, and have acted as promptly and
etfectually before, is. though command.
ed by an officer of the United States
navy, 4 part Of the public school sys.
TEN of New York city. The boys are
just such as go to the public schools in
the most crowded parts Of the metropo
lis.
They are good material for the max.
ing Of prompt, quick, ready and intelli.
gent sailors, and-for much the same
causes as those which make them good
sailors-for the making of good citizens
as well.-Youths Companion.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Republican SIMPLICITY.

A story Is related OF an old Dutch
merchant of Amsterdam, who, having
amassed fortune in trade, determined
to spend the remnant of his life in the
quiet seclusion of his country house.
Before taking leave of his city
friends. he invited them to dine with
him. The guests. on arriving at his
residence, were surprised to see the ex-
traord!nary preparations that had been
made for their reception.
On a plain oak table covered with a
blue cloth were some wooden plates,
spoons and drinking vessels. Present
ly two old seamen brought in dishes
containing herring-some fresh, others
sailed or dried. OF these the guests
were invited to partake; but it was
clear they had little appetite for such
poor fare, and with considerable impa-
tience they awaited the second course
which consisted of salt beef and
green's.
This also, when brought in, they did
not seem to relish. At last the blue
cloth was removed. and one of fine
width damask substituted; and the
guests were agreeably surprised to see
number Of servants in gorgeous liv-
cries enter with the third course, which
consisted Of everything necessary to
form a most sumptuous banquet
The master of the hour then adj
dressed his friends in the following
terms:
'Such. gentlemen, has been the pro-
gress of our republic. We began with
strict frugality, by means Of which we
became wealthy; and we end with lux
ury, which will beget poverty. We
should, therefore, be satisfied with our
beef and green's. that we may not have
to return to our herrings"
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Smart Young sailors.

"The boys responded with surprising
Nuickness and good order. This is the
second life they have saved this win
ter" These Were the concluding words
Of statement made by Commander
Field of the schooiship st. Mary's at a
meeting of the Board Of Education of
New York city. a few months ago, re-
garding a rescue made by the boys of
his ship.
On the night of the 23d Of February.
after the boys on the st. Mary's had
turned in. the cry was raised on the
wharf at the foot of which the ship
lies. in New York. that man had
fallen overheard in the North River.
The boys turned out, lowered a boat,
and in a moment were off to the rescue.
Just as the man rose for the last time
they pulled him in, and in an insensible
condition he was taken to the hospital,
where he revived.
The next moment would hare bean
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
The Union lack.

The origin of the word Jack" is un.
known. The meaning, as understood
to-day, is something shown" and In
this sense the application of the word
is now limited to the Union flag Some
have supposed it to be derived from
the jack or jacque, the tunic worn in
carly time by men-at-arms. those Of
Englishmen being decorated with the
cross of ST. George; which jackets,
when not in use, We're hung in rows,
side by side, thus displaying the blood
red cross. which was ut once their ban
ner and their shield. Others regard the
name as coming from that of the sover.
eign James Jacobus or jacques. who
was the first to hoist it as national
emblem.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Had No Use for Anthracite.

Edmund Carey, of Benton, is in this
city this week attending court. He
was one OF the early residents Of
Wilkesbarre. and was born Aug. IL,
49,, on farm at the lower end Of
town, now known as Carey avenue,
which has been named after the fam
lily. His father, George Carey, was
one of the settlers who had the hand
ling of the first anthracite coal in wy
oming valley. He helped open strip
ping in Pittston township, now known
as Plains township, in 1916, and in the
spring Of that year loaded Z raft with
several others and took it down the
Susquehanna to Harrisburg, where
they sold the raftload of forty tons Of
anthracite for So They were disc0ur.
aged at such remuneration and LEFT
the transportation Of coal dormant unp
til 1920, when they took another raft.
load down and failed to find buyer.
They were SO discouraged that they
dumped their load of black diamonds
into the Susquehanna at Harrisburg,
and as far as these early pioneer ship
pers were concerned. the opening UP Of
a coal market was ended.-Wilkesbarre
Record
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Gay Music at a Funeral.

People in Vincennes have been wit
Messing what is called "a gay funeral"
according to a paradoxical phrase. Mr..
Ferret, resident in that suburban
borough for many long years, died
recently at the age of so. He left in
structions in his will that the local
brass band should be engaged for hts
funeral and that lively music was to
be played during the journey to the
graveyard. The octagenarians rela-
tives fulfilled his wishes to the letter.
In the -bordered invitations to the
interment sent out by them they an
nounced the names of the airs to be
heard during the funeral. AS the cor
tege started for the cemetery the band
struck up the appropriate Chant du
Depart to the intense establishment
of the master of ceremonies sent by the
Pompes Funebres, who knew nothing
about the last wishes of the deceased
octoyenarian in the matter of music.
Then the bandsmen played a series of
polkas and mazurkas, and wound up at
the cemetery with the sMarseillaise."
After the funeral all adjourned to a
tavern, where drink was ordered in
abundance. The instrumentalists, hav.
ing been refreshed, played more lively
music and then everybody returned
home, apparently satisfied with the
days outing. This is the third funeral
Of the kind which has been organized
in France within the past twelve
months.-London Telegraph.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
SIX MONTHS FOR AN ALB.
A Sample of Justice as It Was Once
ministcred in the West


Don't question anything you hear
about the administration of justice in
the early days Of the West advised
the man who had dug and prospected
over large part of it in search of q
fortune. I've seen men out there act
ing as magistrates that could neither
read, write nor talk with an approach
to correctness in any language.
/, Il recall one instance up near the
head Of Bitter creek. While a miner
was down ut the saloon one night en-
toying himself after the manner of
such men, some one stole into his tent
and dug up the bags of dust he had
buried there. Upon discovery Of the
theft there was great hue and cry
raised, sheriff's posse was called in
and young fellow from the East, lit
tie better than tenderfoot, was ar
rested for the crime. He didn't look
guilty or act guilty and there was a
good deal of sympathy for him among
the boys. Otherwise the regular for
mula of justice might not have been
observed.
man had a lawyer that he had sent for
and who made it interesting for the
prosecution, who relied largely upon
lung power and sledge-hammcr blows
Inside of two hours it was proved by
evidence that could not be questioned
that the accused had spent the entire
night with friend at his shanty three
miles from the camp. Outside Of what
the friend swore to number had seen
the prisoner going out in the evening
and returning in the morning Even
the prosecution was gracious enough to
admit at last that a perfect alibi had
been proved.
Thar's no mistake about it, roared
the court, in order to emphasize his in
dignation; it has been proved that this
sneakin'. slick-tongued hypercrit has
committed a aleih. l sentence him
to six months hard labor
And it took half a day to get the
sentence annulled."
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19
Sound blindness.

We have all heard often enough Of
color blindness. Many people. although
they possess perfect eyesight for read
Ing or seeing long distances, yet can't
for the life of them distinguish green
and red. and many other pairs Of colorA
Lately it has been found that some SUIT.
fer from an exactly similar affection Of
the hearing powers-that is, an inabii
ity to distinguish particular shades Of
sound arising from some obscure at
lection Of the ear, yet quite distinct
from deafness. One boy, in doing die
tation, always spelt very" 'voght."
He could not distinguish ut all between
the sounds of Every" perry" and
polly" and yet he could hear at a.
great distance as anybody. Another
youngster would spell different" DIRT.
emit" He said that was how it sound.
ed. And several others ran the letters
~" IN" and 81" together in a hopeless
way.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1897-08-19

far end Of Prince George County, on
the introduction Of a friend of mine
and his, who said as he wasn't good
for anything else, perhaps he might
be made handy in a store. I took him,
just to be accommodating, Of course,
and promised to give him chance to
rise.
He was about 10 years old, and wrote
poetry between times. so l put him to
sweeping out as a starter. He could
sweep well enough, and after a week
l put him to doing the chores, and adj
vised him to study the stock while he
was resting.
After about six weeks Of this kind of
training l concluded he knew enough
to take charge of my scrap counter,
which was counter where l put all
my old stuff about every sixty days.
with the most of it marked in big fig
ures and with the additional informa-
ton to those looking for bargains that
there would be 10 off for cash.
Trade was lively the morning put
him at it, and he was doing as well, If
not better. than the more experienced
clerks, for l noticed several people get
ting around his way and getting out
pretty quick with what they had
bought. didn't think much about the
why's and wherefores until the young
fellow came to me at the desk with a
suit Of clothes in his hands to ask me to
explain something. The suit bore
large white card inscribed with big
black "SS."
Il don't quite understand this" says
he. THE others l sold were marked
$10.75 $11.5O, $11.9S, $12 and SEAS,
and it was easy enough to calculate
what 10 off would be and sell them for
Is cents, S1.50, Sl.9S, 50 and $2.4S. but
III be doggoned if see how you're go.
ing to throw $40 off of an IS suit, un-
less you want to give the customer 50,
and l reckon you amt that liberal,
even at the scrap counter, are your
1t mighty near gave me spasm, that
did, concluded the gentleman, and I
put another clerk at my discount coun.
ter p. d. q.