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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-31

THEY swARMED ABOUT OUR BOWS.
beams fell upon many swarthy faces,
whose fierce expression was anything but
renssuring.
1t was an awful interval-a period that
preceded the whirl of the hurricane
The only sound we could hear were the
splash of the oars or the gurgle of the wa
ter as the on rushing proas cut through its
surface.
Then they suddenly swarmcd about our
bows, and the silence was broken by the
most f1endish yells that ever burst upon
the startled human tympanum. Tophet
could not have yielded up q more delcctable
crowd of imps than those dusky devils who
swarmed up over the sides of the good ship
Jane Eyre on that beautiful moonlit south
ern sea.
With the most intense interest waited
for what was sure to happen. Not once did
doubt the ultimate result.
The Malay rascals were barefooted, and,
although the soles of their feet might be
tough enough to resist al ordinary prickly
cacti and thOrns found in tho pineapple
region, splintered glass was too much for
them.
Each man waved pistol or Malay kriss as
he clambered over the bow, but no sooner
did he strike the silver of broken bottles
with which the deck was covered than he
became helpless.
never witnessed such q strange specta-
clio in the whole course of my life. They
were scattered about the deck as helpless
as a lot Of bales. some uttering maledic-
tions in their native tongue, others crying
and shrieking with pain.
The captain saw we would have nothing
further to fear from those who had man
aged to reach the deck, SO he ordered us to
fire upon the remainder of the crew in the
boats, which we did with considerable en-
thusiasm.
Tho battle ragged furiously for a short
time under these peculiar conditions, those
below suspecting that something terrible
must have happened to their comrades,
yet urged on by their reckless ferocity to
keep up the fight.
bulwarks and jumped aboard near where
our men were gathered, hoping to avoid
the magic spell that seemed to have over
whelmed his comrades farther forward.
But as we were all well shod the broken
glass had been scattered everywhere, and
hardly did a blOodthirsty Malay bound
upon the deck than he became to all in
tents and purposes paralytic-a Shrek
ing, limping, helpless wretch whom no
one minded.
Our hot fire also shriveled up the ardor
| OF the remaining Malays, and in great
confusion they headed their proas for the
island, padding as though the evil one
| was after them.
We tossed overheard those who lay about
tho decks like logs, and prepared ourselves
for another siege Of it, for our captain
knew the class Of rascals with whom he
was dealing, and did not believe we had
seen the end of them.
Sure enough in an hour or SO we sighted
q confused mass of Malay boats making
for us.
Their number amazed me, for knew
we could not hope to hold our own against
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-31

1hurnine fhs water that sparkled In the
moonlight.
It was sight to stir an artists blood.
But none Of US was in q condition on
frame Of mind to enjoy it.
This was an old business with them, and
they knew how to manage it, the boats
separating as they approached. Perhaps the
Malays were surprised at the silence with
which they were greeted-there was some
thing ominous about it-a calm that pre-
cedes the rush and roar Of the typhoon oyez
the southern seas.
Still their numbers and ferocity urged
them on. watched their advance MS calm.
~ as was possible under the circumstances.
Most Of them had their backs toward us a
they welded the long oars, but the moon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-31
4 NIGHT WITH PIRATES
a Stirring Adventure In the
Straits Of Malacca.
A vICToRY WON BIZ STRATEGY.

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-31

N"e"' lights being
used In the outside feature, the
whole being surmounted by red,
white and blue globes on the extreme
point Of the dome.
Inc building was packed on all
noors at 8 O'Clock this afternoon.
Beaver Dam. O., Aug. 81, 1895.
MY daughter, after being treated
oy TOUR doctors. and being given up
fer lost. a neighbor recommended
foiey's Kidney Cure. Today she is
able to walk several miles without
fatigue. feel We would have lost
her II 1t was not for your medicine.
Respectfully,
MRS. J. II. BAILEY.
Sold BY d. P. Bahneen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-31
Beaver Dam, o., Aug. 27. 1895.


London bridge is constructed Of gran
lite and Is considered among the finest
specimens Of bridge architecture The
present structure was commenced in
1924 and completed in seven year, u
. eWt q over $3.50 Ooa
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-31

will be music
during the eve
ming by Og-
den'sorchestra,
of Moline. The
hours are from
z to 10. The
exterior as well
; as the interior
of the building
will be gorge
ously illumi-
mated, nine arc
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Coming South

The Chicago News says: "The lat>
est colonization enterprise originated
inMadison county, Ind with some
fifty families who expect to go to
Southern Alabama this fall. The
members of the company are wells
to do and fairly prosperous as farms
ers in that section invariably are.
There is little doubt but that the ex-
tension of transpor; alton facilities in
this county has considerably mods
fed Northern agricultural pursuits.
Now the people of Norhern cities are
supplied with Vegetables and fruits
of all kinds from Southern points,
and by the time the Northern farmer
has an opportunity to put his own
products on the market the demand
for them has past and the carriers
grown products from the South meet
the demand so that the Southern
producer is always little ahead of
the Northern at his own door This
has practically destroyed all lighter
branches of agricultural industry
at the North and increased the heav
Ter, more burdensome and less re-
munerative. sort.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
CHRISTIAN ENDEAvoR RIVALS.
Two Delegations from Illinois to San
francisco Fall Out En- Route.

SAN Francisco, July 12-The last open
sesoion of the International Christian En-
deavorers was held today The attend
ance at the morning aud afternoon meet
ings was large and at night those who
managed to obtain entrance to either of the
main meeting places were fortunate, for only
5000 could be accommodated, and 10000
more sought admission Estimates made
by leading business men agree that the peo-
pie brought here by this great gathering will
leove not less than loco, 900 in the city All
the leaders of the movement are pleased
with the success of their efforts and with
the outlook for the future of the society.
The rivalries which have existed between
corteriers of Chi ago Endeavorers since the
incipiency of the California EXCURSION, have
eliminated in open agitation. One faction
was headed by the Rev. a. S. Bullock, editor
OF the Tristan Endeavorer the other by
<. A. Ransom, who represented the Golden
Rule followers. En- route to San Francisco
the Chicagoans split at Denver on the sun
day travelling question, the Bullock party
arriving at Salt Lake City on Saturday even
ing and the Ransoms on Sunday evening.
At this point the banners, "Illinois En-.
deavorers,'' hanging on the Bullock coaches
were taken by the Ransome people on the
plea that the former did not officially rep
resent the Illinois delegation. The Bullock
passengers were all Illinois Endeavorers and
maintained their right to organize a sepa-
rate California bound excursion and to so
designate themselves on their coaches The
banners, however, We're not recovered
There was grand rally of the Junior So
cieties at the Mechanics Pavilion this even
ing of the 1000 people within the inn
mense structure at least one half We're
children, and their interest in the proceed
ings seemed to surpass that of their elders at
previous sessions. The meeting was pre-
sided over by Rev. J. II. Bombardger of
Columbiana, Ohio, and au interesting pro-
gram was rendered. All of the day meet
lngs We're attended by large crowds of en-
thusiastic Endeavorers
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
INCONSISTENT ARGUMENT,
Ignorance and Poverty Go Hand in
Hand.

Hand.
Statesville Landmark.
We are hearing a good deal these
times about the woes of the common
people and about their failure to Sc
cure an even chance in the race of
life. The chief woe of North Carolina
is the lack OF education of it's people.
Two OF the papers of this State-we
do not care to name them because
there is no need to excite their ire
which are most disturbed because
the times are SO badly out of joint,
are among those who are opposing
the special school tax proposition to
be, voted on in August. 1t is enough
to call attention to this suggestive
fact; it need not he elaborated 1t
may be added, however, that igno
rance and poverty go hand in hand
the world over, and people who OPP
pose any reasonable and practical BILE
means of lifting the veil OF ignorance
from the eyes of our people ought
not be heard to complain that they
are poor. To put in another way
the proposition above stated, an ig-
norant people are always and every
where poor people. No boy or girl
who goes into the world with
out at least the rudiments of an edu-
cation can be said to have any thing
like an even chance in the race of life.
Those who really want to do some
thing tor the common people" have
now the opportunity of a lifetime.
Let them support this proposition
for a special school tax or else for
ever hereafter hold their peace.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
A TImELY SUGGESTION.
Consider the Horses During the
Heated Term.


Atlanta jour- al.
While we are trying to devise meth
DDS for preserving our own health
and comfort during the heated
term let us not be unmindful OF the
domestic animals who contribute SO
much to our welfare and which are
dependent upon us for protection
OF these the horse deserves Fl st
consideration Horses are used for
heavy work and ara more susceptible
to exhaustion and disaster from heat
than other animals.
Thousands OF horses have di, dur
ing the recent hot spell who could
have been saved by little thought
fulness on the part of their masters
Even the stoutest horse will show
the Effects of n hard days work when
the mercury is high in the nineties.
This is especially true on the crowded
stree is and glaring pavements of
cities. There are simple and mex
| pensive DEVICES by which a horse may
| be protected from the worst effects oil
| the heat. The Philadelphia Times
recommends b treatment which any
I body who has a horse can easily put
into practice. Itsays: The simplest
| protection TO a horse who is driven
during hot weather, is to have a sim.
pie, small awning over his ears. That
will give a constant current of air i'm
mediately over his head, and at the
same time protect it from the scorch
J ing rays of the sun. Horses thus
! employed should be watered fire.
quently and never permitted Co drink
to excess. In other words, they
should be treated just as men should
| treat themselves
This is a practical suggestion anG
one which should have Il fair tria
wherever horses are used for heavy
| work in the summer.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15

a dog fight, or a bull ii ,ht, or a Pop
ulist wool pulling, and hence the
Butler Watson episode is not entirely
without interest. There are two
peculiarities, too, about the afore-
said humanity in reference to such
struggles. There is sympathy for
the bottom dog until it is evident
that he is going to remain the bot
tom d g and then the top dog be-
comes a hero, and often without
considering whether his cause was
just Or unjust. Now, Butler is a
hero among the fusion Pops and
Watson is a hero among the middle
of-the readers, and it is safe to pre-
| dict that the one that comes out on
| top in this war of words will be q
little more of hero and the other
fellow little less of hero, and this
view is likely to be entertained, too
by those who now have "no rutkers
This is a way that folks have o
treating such matters. 1t may be 6
poor way, but we will not discuss
that.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Chicken OmeIette.

Beat four eggs, whites and yolks
together, until light, but not too
frothy; add one teaspoonful of salt
and two table spoonfuls of milk.
Heat frying pan that has a per
fectly even bottom, and put into it a
tablespoonful of butter. Place over
a hot fire and wait until blue smoke
rises, then pour in the eaten eggs
Shake the pan slightly to keep them
from burning, and as soon as they
begin to thicken slip broad bladed
knife under them and fold. First,
however, you must put in the eggs
three tablespoonfuls OF chicken pre-
pared as for croquettes or patties
After folding, turn on a hot dish and
serve with parsley garnishing.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Maryland Fried Chicken.

Cut tender fowl into six pieces;
take out the bones and season we'll
with pepper and salt, dip in beaten
egg, then in fine bread crumbs, then
repeat the process till each piece is
thoroughly coated. Fry until brown
in boiling lard and butter, using half
of each. After all the chicken has
been fried pour off the greater part
of the fat and add to what remains
one cupful OF cream or very rich milk
Reserve ole tablespoonful of the
cream to mix with a teaspoonful of
-four. Add this to the mixture in the
fryingpan, and stir till smooth, being
careful not to let it scorch. Remove
from the fire and pour over the
chicken. Garnish with parsley.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
THE GATHERING STORM.

Just what the tariff bill will be
after an agreement has been reached
by both Houses of Congress it is
difficult to conjecture, but it is not
at all likely that the average rate OF
duty will be less than that fixed by
the bill recently passed by the Sen
ate. In fat t, there is more probabili-
ty that this rate will be increased.
The average rate of the Dingley bill,
which passed the House, was 81 per
cent. and that of the Senate bill is
said to be from 81 to 81 per cent, as
against the 80 per cent. of the
Wilson bill and the 40 per cent. of
the Mckinley bill.
The ostensible purpose of tinkering
with the tariff at this time was to
produce additional revenue and yet
it is predicted that if the bill, in its
present form, becomes a law, there
will be a deficit this year of from
eighteen to twenty million dollars.
1t is further stated that one hundred
and thirty trusts will be benefited
by the measure, and so the friends
and help-meets of the Republican
politicians will continue to grow fat
and saucy at the expense of the toll
ing, struggling and oppressed
masses.
AS Ubiquitous as was the Mckinley
act, the tariff bill of the present Con-
gress will be more so. The people it
will be remembered denounced very
vigorously the Mckinley act and
kicked out of power the party that
fastened it upon them. The Republic
can party seems to have forgotten
the plain lesson of the not distant
past. Or, is it the case that it's
obligations to the trusts and COM
bines are so binding that it must dis
charge them regardless of the former
lesson, but with the hope that some
how or other the ill-gotten gains of
the monopolies, manipulated by a
Mark Hanna, will override the honest
convictions of the people at the next
election?
Unless we mistake the temper and
the purpose of the voters, In whose
memories will linger vivid recollec-
tion of the broken promises of the
Republican party, the next election
will strike with cyclonic force the
trust-fostering party and cause it's
leaders to exclaim with commingled
wonder and despair, "Great Scott,
what struck us 2"
The storm of righteous Indignation
is gathering and already the light
ming is flashing and the thunder is
muttering, but these are but faint
and gentle compared with what will
be experienced when the tempest
reaches it's raging climax.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15

Met for the First Time Two Hours Be-
fore Marriage.

Met for the First Time Two Hours Be-
fore Marriage.
In Townsville, Ca, Wednesday
last, Mrs. M. G.. Hall, of Indiana,
was married to Mr.. Quincy Cromar,
tie, of Don county, Fla. Connected
with the marriage of this couple is a
story of unusual interest and ros
nance, the most peculiar part of
which is the fact that neither of the
parties had ever seen each other un>
til about two hours before they were
made man and wife. Another feature
that lends more than passing interest
TO the marriage is the age of the two
people. Mr.. Cromartie being, so we
are informed, about seventy
years of age, while his bride is repree
sented as being about fifty. 1t seems
that Mrs. Hall was a relative or a
close friend of Mr.. Cromartie's first
wife, and at her death Cromartie
kept up the correspondence which
had been carried on by Mrs. Hall
and his wife. Ia this way the two
became we'll acquainted without ever
having seen each other. This cor
respondence gradually drew the two
together and eliminated in their
marriage, as stated above. Mr.. Gro
martie came to Townsville Tuesday
and waited the arrival of his bride
from far Indiana. She arrived on
the 4:40 train Wednesday afternoon,
and as quickly thereafter as the pre-
liminalIes could be arranged the
ceremony was performed.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
HE VOTED NO.
And Explained His Vote in a Very
Clear Cut Manner

Clear Cut Manner
The Maxton correspondent of the
Charlotte Observer relates a lively
incident which occurred at the Dis
trict M. E. Conference, of Rocking
ham District. Rev. Jesse FL. Page,
of Aberdeen, voted against resolu-
ton of thanks to DR.. j. c. Kilgo for
delivering his well-known address on
christian Education" and in ex-
planning his vote, Rev. Mr.. Page
said, in part:
81 have several times listened with
pleasure to DR. kilgo on his favorite
th.m e-Christian education-and,
while | admire his brilliant talents
and eloquent speech, and personally
hold him IN high esteem as brother,
L wish to say plainly that every one
of his speeches which | have heard
has been marred to the nau.eating
degree by bis perpetual, ill timed and
| ill tempered filings at our State insti
| buttons. |, for one. am ashamed and
| sick of it, and intend here and now to
F, wash my hands of this whole matter.
Let it be. known in all our borders,
from the mountains to the sea, that
there is one Methodist preacher in
tie Conference who, de- a citizen OF
North Carolina, is proud of the noble
record made by our State University
and the grand work she has done in
the cause of education during the
100 years OF her exist. nce-sending
| out from her halls a long line OF
! illustrious men, who have filled with
credit and honor the highest posi-
lions of responsibility in this great
country Of ours. President Alder
man and those who have charge oil
our other State schools are neither
infidels, atheists nor unenlightened
heather, but are heightened, cultured
Christian gentlemen, who deserve al
honor for the great work they are
doing for our beloved State anG
country. To be explicit, let me say
that il l had ii son to be educated,
would just as soon trust his mora
and religious training in the hands
of A Alderman as j. c. kilgo. Il
this be treason, make the most of it,.
Il haven't stopped to count thu
loss L am to suffer for taking thil
position and giving utterance tt
these sentiments. You had befor,
you this morning the question o
setting off a mission in a lonely
desolate section of our district. /
may be that this field of labor il
being prepared especially for me-b
it SO, will stand boldly for my hon
est convictions, whatever it ma,
cost
1--WE cannot build I'D our school
by trying to tear down others, AM
the institution whose managers ar
guilty of this ungodly practice, how
ever much money may back it, i
doomed to certain failure. 'Ephrain
should not envy Judah, and Judal
should not vex Ephraim.'
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
New Color Names.
London Daily Telegraph.

London Daily Telegraph.
If the latest additions to the
nomenclature of fashionable colors
be generally adopted by milliners
and dressmakers ladies will be much
puzzled when they come to choose
their hats and gowns for early
autumn wear. Thus it appears that
manufacturers are Offering to the
wholesale buyers reds distinguished.
as sport, Cretan a nd Athenian
Golf and spiritism are new shades OF
blue; some exceedingly brilliant
greens have been denominated the
asparagus and the Erin, and silvery
grays are to be known as aluminium
and nickel. Grandmere is a lavender
tint, and recent events in the States
have made a distinction in yellows
as dollar gold and Mckinley
Josephat is hardly suggestive, but it
means grass green; apotheosis is
pink, and recamier is an orange.
The western sentinel. [volume] (Winston-Salem, N.C.) 1887-1926, 1897-07-15
Things We Ought to Know.

That the refrigerator should not be
scalded, as it causes the ice to melt
and the meats to spoil; but should be
kept carefully wiped out whenever
anything is spilled.
That the lid of the refrigerator
should be kept constantly closed, as
it loses much cold air in a few mo-
ments.
That onion beaten to a pulp and
put into a cloth, then bound around
the throat of any one suffering from
diphtheria, will afford relief, and in
many cases work a cure.
That in case of fire quickly shut
doors and winows and prevent
draught; this will give the inmates
time to leave the house before the fire
makes Roadway.
That a potato is an excellent
holder into which pens may be stuck
and takes the place OF a wiper.
That a mixture OF two parts borax
to one part sugar is useful in eX+er-
minatiDg the cockroach.
That croquets will go to pieces IN
less the fat In which you fry them is
positively boiling.