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Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-03

| ed toward them and they all looked with
friendly eyes on Henry. The sergeant
laughed c~oarsely at his own shrewdness.
Stands to reason" he said slowly,
"thet he wouldn't be derned fool enough
to stumble into a gang like this if he was
a Yank. Why say, we was maxim noise
enough to scare ROsecrans outen his
boots, want we, boys?'
They all laughed their assent.
"Yo' air perty good he said, turning to
Henry, AN yo've gotsnerve. Where's the
enemy at?"
Thirty miles south, Rosecrans in COM
mand," he answered promptly, "but he is
not likely to remain there long"
Eyer DANCED right, lOotenant,' said the
sergeant, ''and-'
and" interrupted Henry sharply, "the
old man would be tickled to death if he
knew | was making my report to the first
outpost | happened to run across
He spoke impatiently, and it had its eff
feet.
You're right" said the sergeant sud-
denly, but we're only dom our duty. Go
along and give tn old mar a good word
fer u.s."
Henry gave the rein to his horse and
shot away into the morning fog. Ten
minutes later he drew mp in the real of
the dimly lighted hospital. The good sister
gazed in mute establishment at the uni
form when he half staggered into the
hallway, then led him silently into the
little room. As he bent over the white
cot Il pair of eyes opened wide. There
was wonderment in them for an instant,
then they lighted up with love and wei
come and with Il faint cry.
Rob" she stretched forth her feeble
hands to him, while the young soldiers
tears rained down on the pillow. Shining
through the film of suffering the glad eyes
gazed admiringly ON the stalwart figure
of the soldier husband and the faded. dus-
ty suit of blue. With Il glad. happy smile
the thin hands raised the coverlet. and
for the time being all thoughts of the
grim struggle between the North and
South faded from his mind as he gaZed
in mute wonder on the face of his sleep
ing first born. A light, reverent touch of
his lips to the little ones forehead and
a similar loving salute to the flushed and
smiling mother, then the serious look re-
turned to Henry's face as the exigencies
of the hour crowded back into his mind.
Briefly, tenderly, lest he bring alarm to
his suffering young wife, he told her of
the necessity of immediate fight, and,
brave spirit that she was, she trusted ev-
erything to him and bowed acqniescence.
The nurse. dismayed, protested, but at
length gave way. 1t was the only thing
to be done. AS he stood watching the
rapid movements of the nurse as she pre-
pared for the trip the practical needs
aroused him, and ms he stopped the nurse
and inquired, where's Jeff?' there was
a touch on his shoulder, and, turning. he
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-03

looked into the grinning black face of his
trusted negro servant, whose eyes were
aglow with welcome and running with
tears. The two men so oddly controsted
warmly grasped each other by the hand
theh briefly the young officer directed Jeff
~ secure an ambulance, if he had to steal
one and told him what to do. Jeff hur.
rieu away and an hour later, as the town
CLOCK pealed the hour of /, the young off.
Ger lifted his frail wife into the primitiya
venice, while the good nurse comn aftor
with the slumbering infant. The amin.
lance bore the big red cross on its SD
"hlcn was sufficient to carry it throupb
any lines. and jeff sat on the front CO..
with the reins. Se"'
liehry kissed his wife and child , bur-
rled good-by and then turned to saw GOOD
by to the nurse, but there was u srrnr;So
nol ilH'; She was dressed for travelling
anu us ne comprehended that she meant
10 go TOO he took her face in his hands
ana r~eVerently touched her forehead with
MS ups She seemed not displeased nt tho
courtesy. u Tue
10 the bascom farm, jeff" wbisnarod
Henry hastily. Twenty miles nortbwest
lou Know the road. No one will sion ,om
Remain there until you hear from mo 'O 7.
ean be long before our forces reach Nm
all" '0u oiess you
Jett pulled on the lines and tho
rumoIed away. Henry mounted his imnn
ueht steed and clattered noisiIv d.,
the streets. He didn't care A nicLo uOmn
now II the whole army charged L.
MN The great weight was lifted Ell on
MS mind, for his wife and little ono n.oaa
rapidly borne to the fresh countrr ane
ana health, He whistled almost 40 hI;,bn
y as a schoolboy as he made 70. .ho
Plcket post where he had entered tho c;.n
II was easier to pass there than hv ~
ing new and probably sharper acona;nt
ahees' The increased thunder Of tba aie
pant guns admonished him that ba ba5
no time to lose. Twenty minutes nSu
gone when he reached the post and sos
iutea the sergeant and his squad,
AIS well, boys" he cried, cheerfuuv
! saw the old man and put in a Soni
word for you" s"Vu
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-03

NN\'>v' ~
Lord Kelvin holds that the iDt.,,.
neat OF the earth has nothing to do n
the climates. The earth. he sovs MT, :
be OF the temperature of white hot h
1000 feet below the surface, or At n
freezing point fifty feet below, with
at all affecting a climate.
To lessen, if not to abolish altOpat,
the noise of n train when crOssD,
bridge, a German engineer has devil
a scheme which has proved surprid,,
ly successful. He puts a deckip,
planks between the cross girdex. al
on the planks a double layer of fen
placed. In this way, any noise is md
vented.
In the French navy it has been fOp
that the electric search light employs
on men of war in~juriously affects
eyes of Seamen who have to work abM1
the light, and dark-blue Spectacles M
supplied to them for protection. BpNI
eyes are less affected than gray or Did
ones, the reason suggested ing thA
the former + more heavily CHARGED
with pigment.
In Russia Il horse that is addicted l
the habit of running away has a Ibid
cord with II running moose around
neck at the neck-stay, and the end \
tied to the dashboard. When a hONl
bolts, he always takes the bit in t
teeth, and the skill of the driver Is ae
less; but the moment the pressure u
the cord comes on the windpiP Id
horse is conquered.
A single tree, according to a compute
ton in Knowledge, is able, through 4
leaves, to purify the air from the GiI
bonic acid arising from the ~reSpiratN]
of a considerable number of men, RI
haps a dozen or even a score. The wi
ume of carbonic acid eXhaled by a ha|
man being in the course of twentytO1|
hours is put at about 100 gallons w
by Boussingault's estimate, a singh
square yard of leaf-surface, counting
both the upper and the under sides y
the leaves, can, under favorable clrcun1
stances, decompose at least a gallon y
carbonic acid in a day. One hunde1
square yards of leaf-surface 'e1
would suffice to keep the air pure ~
one man, but the leaves of a Tree y
moderate size present a surface Y
many hundred square yards
Engines used in electric lighting as
required to run with great regularly
An interesting device for deleCuls
with extreme accuracy, any change y
speed in such an engine is employee Y
IN Elizabethport factory. Two IyN
plates are pierced with corresponds
Sits and placed one in front OF the oh
er so that. when the Sits are IN llHe' u'
spokes of the fy-wheel OF the eusD
can be seen passing them. one u W
plates is caused to oscillate, py We~
of an electromagnetic, at sucn u n'
that the two Sits are in line every wv
a spoke is passing. If there ae y
spokes in the wheel, and the WIZ
turns 400 times in a minute, tne ~v''
BILE slit must oscillate 2,4OO times u
minute. If the speed of the ensIns
perfectly regular, a spoke VIII aiv va!
he seen directly in line win 'le n ~, :,
If the speed varies the spoke VIII I' y
pear ahead or behind Its propei P%,
according as the rate of the Nne.
revolution Is increased or dlmlniSn'
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-03
An Anocdote by Mark Twain,

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Mark Twain writes for the Oens Al
a tribute to his fellow-townslnan' I,
late James Hammond TrumDun'
Clemens relates the following
dote. IA II
Years ago, as l have been vuu,
widowed descendant of the AuuO
family, in desperate need, sola
feet copy of Audubon's "Biras ms,|
commercially minded scholar ~ %ot
lea for a hundred dollars. lne
was worth a thousand in tne !, r,|
The scholar complimented hinser rS nj
on his shrewd stroke of business .,rl,l
was not Hammond TrumDuns Soutt
After the war a lazy in the iar SS
wrote him that among the Wl'' MI
o. her better days she had d II.
which some had told her was Wi M
hundred dollars, and had ad'is.. n,
to offer it to him; she addeu 'n rrorli
was very poor, and that II ne Ss .
buy it at that price, it woulu 10
great favor to her. 1t was h d mi
dian Bible. Trumbull answers ast,b
if it was a perfect copy it had an ,, 's o@l
lished market value, like a gO, Soll,r;
and was worth a thousand S,m h
that If she would send 1t u lad a
would examine it, and If IL pl BSs
be perfect he would sell II 10 ,io,eyp
ish Museum and forward the.oc, al
her. 1t did prove to be perie ritbOp
she cot her thousand dollars
delov. and intact.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-03
Nesuyius' Lava

1t is computed that al. the houses in
London and New York could be built
OF the lava thrown out by vesuyius
since the first recorded eruption in A.
d. 20.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1897-12-03

The Tigers Great ,hat 4
The tigers strength exceeun ~ bG
the lion. Five men can "arired !
down a lion, but nine are re9
subdue q tiger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31


fession in this vicinity.
Joseph P. Comegys was born at
Covington. Ky, Nov. 81, 1866. SON
OF Mr.. and Mrs Cornelius P. Com
eggs. He gained what knowledge
there was obtsinable in the common
schools Of his town, after which he
entered Georgetown college, Wash
ington. d. c. Leaving this institu-
ton. he determined to pursue the
study of medicine. He graduated
from the college OF Physicians and
Surgeons, Chicago, and then took o
course at Jefferson medical college,
Philadelphia, from which he gradu-
ated in 1891.
Launches In Rock Island.
In 1892 DR.. Comegys came to Rock
Island and started to practice. He
at once became popular and grew
into the esteem and confidence OF ell
whose acquaintance be formed, and
today he has large and lucrative
practice.
DR.. Conegys always did mingle q
little in politics He is a democrat
through and through. He took q
prominent part in the recent munic.
ipal campaign and when the smoke
OF the conflict had cleared away, and
1t was seen that the democrats had
been given the reins of government
for two years. the doctor was called
upon to take charge OF the health
department. The appointment was
popular one. Dr.. Comegys has
given an excellent administration
80 far, and when his two years
will have elapsed the people will
say "well DONE"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
A Change OF Bill.

The Herbert Opera company
changed its bill at the Tower sum-
msr theatre last night from the
"Chimes Of Normandy" to "The
Mascot" which will be sung until
and including Monday night, with
two entertainments tomorrow-after
noon and evening. While the rendi-
ton was q success and was greatly
enjoyed and appreciated. Mr.. Her.
bert has not evinced the judgmen,
that is expected OF him In the cast.
or else he has made obligations that
the public is not familiar with in
keeping Rushworth. who was her.
aided rs the star of the company, 10
the background, in order to give the
role, which should be assigned to him.
to less competeut hands. Miss
Julia Glover, IS before. won the hon
ors of the evening as q sobrette,
while her speciality 10 the way of q
darkey song was decided hit. Mr..
Callau's imitation was also fine.
Messrs. Herbert and Donelly were
the successful merry makers Of the
evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

HEARD At THE STATION.


Two Men who Get OutssAe foo Aueh Car
Gus LomonaAe.
James William Howard absorbed
too much circus lemonade. He was
picked mp BY the hurryuP on Sixth
street and Seventh avenue Anoth-
|er fellow, who was too full to give
his name. was arrested on Sixth ave-
nue. and Twenty fourth street.
Homer Skates. of La Mars, Iewa, .
lad of IA. was given lodging at the
station last night. He said he ran
away from home to see the show.
N. A. Peterson rode his wheel at
night without lamp. Officer Coyns
saw him. Magistrate Stafford said
IS and costs. Paid.
William Emmett. an officer Of
Briar Bluff, Ill. is in the city today
with a warrant for Jonas Baum. Of
that place, who is accused Of GRIM
inally assaulting 12-yesr-old girl.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Hot Weather Don'ts.

Don't complain about the weather
Complaining won't help it. and be-
side you'll be sorry next winter for
all the hard things you have said
about summer.
Don't wear any more clothes thar
the law requires.
Don't drink anything with alcohol
in it.
Don't eat heavily, especially OF
meat.
Don't be scared if you can't sleeE
for the heat. You will sleep wher
sleep Is absolutely necessary.
Don't walk on the sunny side wher
there is a shady side.
Don't fill yourself full of ice water
Don't quarrel with any body abou
anything.
Don't imagine that this sort o.
thing is going to last long. It neve,
does.
Don't hurry. Don't worry.
Don't run to catch q car. There
are others.
Don't shave too close.
AboJe all things, don't ask any
body. '1s 1t hot enough for you? p
There's Indictment to murder in tina
question.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Seems as il sill the things we like
disagree with US. aud all the things
we don't like, agree with US. Dys.
pepsfA turks in most OF the good
things We eat. and Indigestion fol.
lows the qualification Of appetite.
OF course. IL isn't Natures fault.
Nature does-the best she can, and II
q man will only help her little BIZ
at the right time, he may eat what
he likes and as much as he likes. DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are for PEG.
pie who are tror bled with indiges.
ton. Particularly for those in whom
it manifests itself in the form of con.
stipation. The pellets" are quick
and easy in their action. They are
in perfect harmony with Nature.
They effect permanent cure. You
need take them regularly only lit
tie while. After that, use them oc
casionally when you need them
when you have eaten anything thai
disagrees with you. They may b.
taken just rs freely as you would
take water or any other necessity Of
life. Once used they are always il
favor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
ECZEMA.

Moline Citizens Arc Beginning to Bring
In Their Tsstim0nlais.
Prof. Martin. of Davenport, is re-
ceiving them every day. The pro-
fessor's rupture cure aud d. D. d.
eczema or skin disease sure cure
will coon win him another medal
here. He now holds many beautiful
medals won on this great discovery
both in England and this country
The $500 reward is still deposited in
the bank. asking anyone to bring or
produce case Of skin disease, old
sores. pimples. itching, burning.
black heads or any eczema that D.
D. D. won't cure. Read the free offer
for this week again. Prof. Martin
can show both in person aud in
sworn shidavits more testimonials OF
permanent cures performed by D. D.
ID. than any other person who is
in this line, both on eczema aud
rupture. Whye Because this il no
patent medicine, no salve, no soap,
no faith, and no mesmerism or hyp-
notism or magnetism or laying on
OF the hands. Nor is this remedy
sold through druggists, peddlers or
street sellers, but is given to you di-
rect from the founder. &. T. vii.
son, 2427 Sixth avenue, Moline, az
ter everything failed to cure his
eczema. was cured by d. D. D. in 10
days. I'd Weir, 22I4 Fifth avenue,
was cured in a few days. P. For
Der, S12 Fifteenth street. also testi-
fies. Plenty more testimonials can
be given Of cures in Moline and Rock
Island.
Notice. Saturday and Sunday, July
81 and Aug. 1, free trial will be
given out at the permanent office in
Davenport by presenting this adver-
tisement, but will be given to peo-
pie from Moline and Rock Island on.
ly- After that no more free trials
will be given. Prof. Martin has
made great reputation the short
time he has been in this country.
D. d. d. cures old chronic eases OF
eczema in from 10 to 80 days, aud it
is a permanent cure.
10 the great Martin rapture cure
there Is no operation or injection
USED, no pain, no risk to run, no
truss to torture you and no detention
from business. l challenge the
world on these two things and will
pay the reward offered to any enc who
will find case that cannot be cured.
To see the different forms of eczema
or skin diseases call at Davenport
office, examine them and get a free
trial. Remember he cures only two
things, such as mentioned. Don'l
call. thinking he cures everything;
you will have to 60 to the Quaker o.
cure-all for that. We have a repu
tasion and aim to keep it up. Every.
body who has these ailments is in
vited to call any time, but only o.
two days mentioned will free trials
be given. Investigate this D. u. d
cured your neighbor and it will cure
you. PRoF. MARTIN.
Hotel Downs. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
sANTRy AND LAMseRr 60

An Isssrsseaae Paanassss 8sssss Pronlssd
tor EoDogsOW.
The fight between Ed. Santry and
Billy Lambert occurs tomorrow A.
ternoon.
The steamer Waters leaves Roel
Island ~ $50. and the crowd will b
taken to some asar BY spot. YET to
be selected. where the mill will Be
pulled OF. Il 10 sdver'ised 40 . 90
round glove contest bat Il will con-
tinue until either man throws mp
the sponge. Muscatine promises to
come up strong for Santry. who has
been training there, and whose back
er lives in that city. while Lambert's
friends hereabout say they are will
ing to gamble their greeubacks on
him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Try Allen's Root.Eass

A powder to be shaken into the
shoes. At this season your feet feel
swollen and hot, and get tired cas-
lily. Ii you have smarting feet OF
tight shoes. try Aliens Foot Ease.
1t cools the feet and makes waking
easy. Cures aud prevents swoolen
aud sweating feet. blisters and cal.
lous spots. Relieves corns and bum
ions OF all pain end gives rest and
comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists and shoe stores for Is
cents. Trial packages Free. Ad.
dress Allen S Olmsted, LIE Row,
NY
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
Away.

Doar fobaeeo SPIT and smoke Y0uY life
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- Bsc, the wonder
worker that makes weak men strong.
Many gain ten pounds in ten days.
Over 400, 900 cured. Buy No-To-Bac
from your own druggist. who win
guarantee Q cure. Booklets and sam
Piles mailed free. Addres Sterling
Remedy company, Chicago or New
York.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
HEALTH AFFAIRS.
In the Hands Of Or. j. p.
Comegys.
H1s POPULAR ROCK ISLAND CAREER

A Native Of Ksntucky and . 0raduate Of
Two Wen Ksova Medical Coli ,gss as
Begins the Peseties Of Hh Profsssion
Here with Much Success.
"HE growth and prosperity of
IN = city depends on its health.
Rock Island is known far and
vide for its healthy condi-
ton People who would enjoy good
fresh air and long life have taken up
their abode here. And as q result
the city Is constantly spreading out;
growing. That Rock Island escapes
many OF the epidemics ia in q large
sense due to the careful attention OF
the commissioner of health, on
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Tu0L DeSS OF business Saap0rS,
To keep trade On . constant move.
Are always daily papsfs--Exchange.
-
The ad writer of the future will b
q business man, and he will write
like . business mau. He will write
as salesman talks. Neatly turned
phrases are not so much in demand
now as business sense. The ma, tel
is oven today considered far more
important than the manner.-Re.
suits.
~
People do not buy goods to obligs
the advertiser. but with the idea
they will benefit themselves. II On
advertisement fails to demonstrate
this. then it may be interesting as q
work Of art, or as q piece of literary
composition, but it is not business
1t reminds one Of the famous remark
OF the French general about the
charge Of she light brigade at Bala.
clava: "It is magnificent, but it i,
not war. Ink.
-
There is nothing that contributes
SO largely to the success OF ad vertis.
ing a. truth. II q reader OF your I'D
goes to your store and finds, whether
he buys or not. that you have been
truthful or finds ont the fact from
any source whatever, it's dollars to
dimes that he always read your ads.
II on the other hand, the prospec.
tive buyer finds your ads deceptive
the chances are against you forever
in the future with that person.
-
Hove to stroll 'hese balmy DAYS
Amid the citys ri,ar.
And though the puet loves the woods
love q great big st re.
1 love to watch the women folks
A-blocking the aisles,
And smiling bargains here and there
Or talking OF the styles.
That womsns got piece OF lace
A bargain In It's way.
She got 1t for II cents
Twas IL just yesterday.
Anothers clutched, with radiant face
Some zcphered bingham fine:
Twss advertised today Reduced
From 20 cents to %
Around the silks the women buzz.
Like bees within hive,
For 10, the JopS frOu Is
Have dropped to e5
And every shirt waist Lifts Il arms
In horridsd dlsmay,
For those that once were 90 cents
Are 50 today.
Those wrappers with the Vatican back
Are melting out of sight;
To see the women grabbing them
You think there d be q Eight
Sninii wonder when the sd man wrote:
They were a dollar tn es-
They re 90 cents. just for today
But hone sent c. o D.
And SO stroll most every day
And never want to stop:
MY pleasure s il the watching how
The women love to shop.
Printers Ink
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

whose shoulders
rests a great re-
sponeibility. The
city is particu-
larly fortuna t g
ia having the
services of the
present guard
ian Of health, DIR.
J. P. Comegys.
who is one of the
recognized lead
ara NJ hts $50
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

The manufacturers have instructed
n. +. Bshnsen aud I. II. Thomas, to
give bottle of 3S-oent Size Of Foley's
Collie cure free to the FIRST soldier Of
the civil war that applies for same.
It 10 the great remedy for chronic
disrrhoea, cramP collie. and ell bowel
complaints.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Foley's Honey and Tar is guar
anteed to give prompt relief in all
cases Of asthma. Do not class this
with other medicines that have
failed to give relief. Give i. trial
Sold by NJ. F. Bahnsen and T. H.
Thomas, druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Burdock Blood Bitters never fails
to cure all impurities of the blood,
from . common pimple to the worst
scrofula sore.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31
s11.2S to Niagara Fan. ana R.tp,,

S1l.2S to niagara Falls and Return
via. Rock Island & Peoria railway,
and connections, Wednesday Aug. 4.
Tickets good to return 80 days from
date OF sale. Stopovers permitted On
route. Solid through trains of chat,
cars and sleepers from Peoria. Ex.
cursion train leaves Rock Island
Twentieth street depot, LAS p. m.
Aug. 4 For further details. mike
inquiry at r. l. & p. ticket office.
II STACKHoUsE,
General Passenger Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

The small or medium sized store
cannot sfford to use anything but
what is regularly known as legisi-
mate advertising. Schemes Of all
kinds should be avoided. In the
first plac. sinety-nine schemes out of
hundred are "fakes." The one in
hundred which is a good schs me is
the very one that the small or me-
dunn store will never come in con-
tact With. 1t is only the big store
that can find out or handle the sac.
cessful scheme. F. Jones'.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Ckscsrets stimulate
and bowels Never /,
q RiPo; 10 esatA
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-31

Eczema in any part Of the body 10
instantly relieved hently
cured BY Dosn's DIN ,e SOW
ereign remedy for less Of
the skin.