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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1897-02-01
MONDAY EVENING. FEB. l.. 1897.
METROPOLIS MISCELLANY.

Chinese new years.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-13
A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.

A CHANCE ACQUAINTANCE.
The train on the Chiwassee Valley ex-
tension lurched uneasily round the
curves in the new track of the branch
line, leaving trail of sooty smoke
hanging in the foliage on the mountain
side and stippling the pools in the river
with showers of cinders from the en-
CINE where the railway embankment
skirted the stream. The afternoon sun
had dropped behind the summit Of
Johns mountain, but his oblique rays
still poured into the valley through &C.
casional gaps in the ridge, projecting
grotesquely heightened shadows of the
moving train half way across to the
western slope of Jubal mountain. A
cool breeze, fragrant with the breath of
wild honeysuclle and spicy with the
r2sinous smell of old-feld pines, blew in
at the open windows of The car; and
Thorndyke, lying back in his seat with
half-closed eyes, tried once more to set
in their proper order the events of the
last few days in New York. There was
no particular reason why they should
be assorted and labeled, save one; the
memory of them seemed to be slipping
away from him. There were times
when he could not be sure that he had
signed his will; when he could not re-
member what he had said to his mother
Mt parting. And as for that pathetic
little scene in the dimly-lighted draw
/ ing-room ut the Morrissons', it might
have happened ten years before. He
asked himself If it were possible that it
was only two days since he had choked
in trying to say good-by to Helen. 1t
was beyond belief; the miles of distance
had somehow become transmitted into
years of time, and the memory of that
evening, only two evenings ago, was al
ready beginning TO fade. Was it only
because the change Of scene and of en-
compassment pushed the things of yes
tcrday aside to make room for newer
impressions, or did the reason lie in the
grim fact of irrevocabilityP Thorn
dyke pursued these reflections so far
into the field of distractions that the
man in the next seat spoke twice before
he got an answer.
81 beg your pardon" Philip said
coming back to actualities with re-
luctant effort. What did you say2"
II asked if you were going up to Ala.
coochee," said the voice.
1t was an unpleasant voice, remind.
ing one of the buzzing of bluebottles
and other annoying insects. Thorn
dyke looked around. and saw a wiry
little man with keen eyes, thin beak
like nose, scanty black side whiskers
and a struggling mustache dropped II
AN evident but unsuccessful attempt tC
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-13
"But what?"

nut WnatI
"Have you heard the talk about Kill
grow?"
"who, the dead man2 No; what
about him?"
"rhey say he isn't dead-that he's
been seen on the mountain; comes and
perches himself up on that crag they
call Eagle Cliff to watch the improve
ments we're making on his farm"
"The devil you say!" Mr.. Fench came
out of his chair with jerk and began
to walk the floor nervously. The cooler
headed lawyer smiled and waited
Fench tramped himself into perspira-
ton, and then sat down again with
groan.
We're done up, Sharpless-done up
slick and clean. That man can send us
both over the road whenever he gets
good and ready"
The attorney seemed to be enjoying
the discontinue of the manager. The
incident threw a sidelight on Fench's
character that was instructive; it eX-
posed the shoddy warp that was usually
hidden under the wool of impudence.
Sharpless knew then that if there were
any fighting to be done he would have
TO do it himself, and there was a con-
temptuous emphasis in his reply:
"ThGt's as you like. He'll Rght for
what he gets, I can tell you that; only
] wish We had that deed"
Fench swore q quaycring oath, which
was, nevertheless, broad enough to
cover the whole transaction and every
one connected with it. 81 don't see how
that could make any difference. tell
you, we're done up Sharplcss,"
at will make just this dfference--if
we had that deed with Gates signature
we mightstand some chance of pleading
as innocent purchasers, and Gates would
make first-class scapegoat. AS it is,
there are some people who might be
mean enough to hint that we made our
title out of whole cloth. However,
that's all beside the mark. This old
fellow must be at least 65 or 70; he's
an outlaw, and he's only one ignorant
man against the whole syndicate. If
we can't hold our own we deserve to go
to the wall"
"What are you going to do about it?"
"Run him out of the country again,
II can; get somebody to give him
hint that Uncle Sans men would like
TO interview him."
"Who knows him."
"Plenty of people among the natives,
but I think he can be reached quickest
! through the old Scotchman up on the
Little Chiwassee- what's his name?
Duncan-Jamie Duncan"
Sharpless rose to go back to his own
room, and Fench called to him as he
reached the door:
Say, Sharpless, you know I never
would have touched this damned thing
with ten-foot pole If you hadn't made
me believe the man was dead. Now
you've got to stand by me; are you sure
you burned that-that deed we made?
sure you didn't make mistake and
burn the wrong one?"
The lawyer glanced back at his abject
fellow conspirator with frown of i'm
patience. "Fench you make me tired.
DO you suppose I'd be fool enough to
take any chances?"
By what means the attorney carried
out his threat of intimidation no one
but those most nearly concerned knew,
but there was no more talk Of the SEN
tinel on Eagle Cliff and the gossips of
the town were much too busy fighting
for the crumbs which fell from the spec
ulators' table to make more than a
passing mention of the old mountain
GERS second disappearance.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1897-02-13

cover the faulty teeth. Foreseeing
tcdium In the face, he answered vague
ly:
"Yes; believe my ticket reads to that
point"
The human fly was not to be silenced
by any such mild encouragement. 81
supposed So" he buzzed. MY name
is Fench-Jenlins Fench."-handing
Thorndyke card which ingeniously
combined the name with somewhat
ungrammatical advertisement of the
Alacoochee Land. Manufacturing and
Improvement company. Guaranty
building, 400 Broadway. Drop around
TO my Office when you get settled, and
I'll give you some pointers that'll put
You right in on the ground floor. What
name did understand you to say?"
II didn't say" contradicted Philip,
meekly, passing his card across to the
man of business.
"Ah, Thorndyke; glad to know you,
Mr.. Thorndyke. AS was saying, if
you'll come around"
II have no idea of investing in ALA
coochee," Philip interrupted, hoping to
escape. I'm in Alabama for my health,
and l don't expect to stay in town very
long"
"Oho, yes; for your health, eh?-con-
sumption, | suppose. Well, we'll; in
life we're in the midst of death, and no
man knoweth the day or hour"
Mr.. Fench seemed nonplused for the
moment, but he rallied Immediately and
went on with increasing zeal.
"In that case, Mr.. Thorndyke, what
better legacy could man leave his
folks than u few solid investments in
cur promising young city? Why, my
dear sir, as stranger, you can have
no idea of the vast and wonderful re.
sources of this marvellous region--abso-
lutely no idea at all. And Allacoochee
Is the natural center for the whole coun.
try-the point where all the industries
within radius of 500 miles are bound
TO cluster. Just run your eye over this
map; look at that for a location. This
part that's plated off is as level as a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

The Augustana Business college
opened Wednesday evening, Sept. /
The rooms are now in perfect order
lighted with electricity and heated
with steam. Instruction will b.
given in:
Course I-Bookkeeping. arithme.
tic, Penmsnship. letter writing.
Course lI-shorthand and type.
writing.
Course lII-Drawing.
The cost for each course will be
only IS. Remember, we furnish
books and all materials free with
each course. No extra fee. Time
Unlimited. You pay for the course
complete. But it will seldom take
more than four months to com plete
the course. The entire business col
lege faculty will partake in the even
ing instruction. Apply to DR.. o.
OLSON, President. Telephone 1916.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Enormous Lifting Power.

The shelless limpet pulls 1884 times
its own weight when in the air and
about double when measured in the wa
ter. Fleas pull I.493 times their own
dead weight. The Mediterranean cookie,
Venus verrucosa. can exert a pulling
power equal to 2.07l times the weight
of its own body. So great is the power
possessed by the oyster that to open it a
force equal to 1919. times the weight
Of its shelless body is required. II the
human being possessed strength as great
in proportion as that Of these shellfisb,
the average man would be able to lift
the enormous weight Of acre. 600
pounds, pulling in the same degree as
the limpet. And if the man pulled in
the same proportionate degree as the
cookie he would sustain q weight of no
less than 8. LOG. 500 pounds. -Worthins.
tons Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
AaOhinlsts' Social,

Tri-City Union No. SSS. Inferno
tional Association OF Machinist as.
sisted BY the ladies' auxiliary, gave
an entertainment and social at In.
dustrial hall last evening A large
company Of the machinists, thei,
ladies and friends were present. and
= most delightful time was had. Mrs
W. II. Schillinger. Of this city, read
Al able paper on Progressive Union
i.m." and there were addresses BY j
J O'Conne. grand master machinist
and M j. Keogh, vice president oil
the international Aolders' union, toe
latter gentleman being here to arbi.
.rate the trouble in the Moline sho ps
Nice refreshments we're served by
the ladies. after which q few hours
Sere whiled away in the merry
lance. Bleuer's orchestra furnishing
he music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
GENIAL TOM MARSHALL,

o3eo~1DIut Uofoof u uoo mayor OF koleh0.
burg.
Hon. Tom A. Marshall, of Keiths-
burg, Is Just the same at home Is
abroad. and is a trump anywhere.
He is we'll known in business circles
as thorough-going business man.
At the same time he is known among
the shooters of this vicinity as the
crack wing shot. target shot aud ALL
around field sportsm an of the west.
Not only is this true Of Rock Island,
but It is true of every city of any
size in the entire country. Hon.
Tom A. Marshall. known by every.
body from the tiniest tot of Keiths-
burg. ILL.,. Of which place he has been
mayor for the past 10 years, to Gov.
Tanner, Of the state Of Illinois. and
President Mckinley, Of the United
States. as simply "Tom" Marshall,
has probably the widest reputation
as general sll-around good fellow,
thorough and 6rst-class business
man. OF any in the west. The pecu-
liar feature of this is the fact that he
is . success in all. . combination
that seldom is met with.
Among his business enterprises il
the most successful system of coun-
try telephones in operation any
where. His company is known as
the Mercer County Telephone com.
pany. It comprises 600 miles of
leads through Mercer, Warren. Book
Island and Henderson counties, con.
Meeting all of the email towns in
these counties with the large busi.
ness centers, and connecting with
the long distance lines at Rock Isl.
and. Muscatine and Burlington. as
we'll as with the syste m of the Cen.
trail Uuion and the Iowa Telephone
company at these places. Not only
is he mayor af Keithsburg. but he
put in the water plant there, as we'll
as the electric light plant, giving it
q metropolitan appearance. He rep
resented his district in the state leg
islature as long as he wanted the po-
sition, aud was chairman Of the last
senatorial convention which nomi.
mated Senator Cullom with its record
of something like 400 ballots.
The last victory Of Hon. Tom a.
Marshall was in the sporting line.
In New York at the last great inter-
national shoot he won the Dupont
trophy. giving him the distinction OF
the champion wing shot of the world
ne IT. the properly OF the
Dupont Smokeless Powder compa~y
The Dupont people, after he had won
the trophy, presented him with d
complete solid silver set, comprising
many pieces. among which was o
water set. tea service, dinner SER
vice. two dozen solid silver knives
with pearl handles. as many forks,
and table. desert and teaspoons.
At his home in Keithsburg. which
by the way, is most beautiful and
e'aborately furnished. he is the same
jolly good fellow. The best in the
land is not too good for his friends.
and every body is made welcome
Here and there are to be seen tro
phies of his different conquests. He
is the top of the heap wherever he
goes. and the chances are that he
will remain there as long as he lives
He holds q warm spot in the hearts
OF all who know him.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

Hay bs Lee O1t For AssaalDg IL hole q
PheU0s1.

0Ay bs Lse Oat For Assa0lDg ~ hole -
Pssshss.
The Dubuque Telegraph says:
"Unless Cantillon can explain Why
he won't into tho pitchers box et
Peoria Sunday he will be dismissed
from the Dubuque ball club. The
defeat was ignominious enough TO
suit any body, out the directors don,s
mind that. provided Cantilloa did she
best the situation would permit.
However, they suspect that he got
sulky over Nonomaker's release, or
something else. and went into the
box for the purpose of losisg the
game. They expect . letter from
him tomorrow telling Why he went
into the box. II he gives . satisfac-
tory explanation all will be we'll. II
his explanation doesnv suit he will
be let out. and McQaaid or some.
body else will be pus in charge of
the team. The directors consider IL
inadvisable to strengthen the club ct
This late day ~ it would b expen.
sfve. and Dubuque could not be
landed In the first division. Their
present aim 10 to finish the SESSION
and preserve the franchise for next
year. In the meantime they feel
quite as independent 40 Cansilion or
any body else. and they propose to
stand NO sulkiness from any man in
the team. even II they have to draw
on the Bundle Bees Of Cascade to iill
vacancies in the team" This 10 one
OF Csntillon's old and inexplicable
tricks-one that he played on the
Rock Island team, which he cap
tanned the last year We were in the
Western association. When he il
tired couple Of times he will refrain
from such foolish tactics. Cantillon
is good ball player. but he'll never
add to his laurels By getting giddy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Before You Rid. YONG yvhss,

Be sure you shake into your shoe.
Aliens Foot.Ease. a powder for the
feet. II keeps your feet cool and
comfortable, prevents sweating feet,
and makes your endurance ten fold
greater. Over 100000 wheel PEG.
people are using ALIENS Foot-Ease
They all praise it. Ladies, insist OF
having it. It gives rest and comfor,
and prevents smarting. hot. swollen.
aching feet. At all druggists and
shoe stores, Is cents. Sample free
by mail. Address, Allen S. Olmsted,
LIE Roy. N. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

IONA RECORD 10 BROKEN.
Louis BrookmAn Whs. IL Five HJies h
ll:58

Louis BFookmAn WINS. IL Five Ajles n
1l:58
The Iowa smile bicycle record Of
1881 was lowered at Davenport yes
serday afternoon by Louis Brookman.
who covered tue distance in 1853.
He was paced by two tandems. one
manned by Peterson and Davenport,
OF clinton, and the other by johnson
and Nelson, of Moline. The feat
vas accomplished at the Davenport
fair ground track. Brookman's finish
was sensational. In the last mile he
passed the PAGERS and finished in the
lead. The time By miles was as fol-
lows: First. 2:S2; second, 4:4s;
third. 7:1O; fourth, $50; fifth, 1855.
Brookman lived in Rock Island
several years. until recently being
bookkesper for McNeviu & Gansers
He is at present employ ed in his
brothers. store at Central City. Iowa.
He has participated in numerous
races, and while never developing
any exceptional epeed, has been
gradually getting swifter. and his
lowering Of the Iowa record should
be gratifying alike to himself and
friends. Brookman rode . Stearns
wheel with Palmer tires.
In the 1-mils race open for boys,
Don Grant, of Davenport. made the
last quarter in 80 seconds. Miss
Louise Holm won the silver cup for
the most graceful lady rider. The
referee and manager of the races
was W. J. Casey; clerk of the course,
Edwin G. Reginier; starter, w. L.
Mason; judges, Messrs. Reynolds,
Veer. Martin and DeArmand; timers,
g. Koch. P. Feddersen and H. Beck
er: scorers. William Scharnwsber,
Ben H. Horribly and John A. Worth
ington; announcer, W. q. Hyde, of
Rock Island. Here is q brief sum-
mary OF the races:
One Mile Novice-Arthur Bather,
Clinton. won; Henry He'll New Lib
erty, second; C. F. Duncan, Rock Isl
and, third. Time 1928.
Half Mile Open-Roy D. Upton.
Clinton. won; Mccoy, Davenport,
second; George Ashton, third. Time,
1872 rs.
Two Mile Tri-City Championship
ANDY johnson. Moline. won; Ar
thur Jenns, Rock Island. second.
Time. 5:22. c. F. Duncan, of Rock
Island. and Herman Nelson, of Mo.
line. were in the race. but one. of
them ran into the fence on the b&ck
stretch aud the wheel of the other
collided with his. wrecking and dis
abiing the wheels and leaving the
race for the other two to finish.
Quarter Mile Open-Roy D. Up
ton, Clinton. won; George 5. Ashton,
Clinton. second;. A. F. Petersen.
Clinton. third. Time, "a 2,5.
One Mile Open-A. F. Petersen,
Clinton. won; Mccoy Davenport,
Clinton. second; Roy Upton, third
Tine. 1851
One Mile Tsndem-A. +. Peterson,
Clinton. and Herman Nelson, Sabu-
Ia. won. Time. 2:l5 SIS.
FivesMile Handicap-Roy d. Up.
ton. won; A. F. Petersen, second;
George S. Ashton. third; Andy John
son. fourth; Mccoy Davenport, fifth.
Time, 1901 2-5.
Five Mile Handicap for Scott
County-Henry He'll won; Edward
Bslch, second, Dana Hyde. third.
r,mo 1l.O7
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Rheum.ti.m Cured in "a Hours.

L. j. Blackmore, of Halter &
Blackmore. Pittsburg, Pa, says: "a
short time since I procured a bottle
OF Mystic Cure. It got me out OF
the house in "a hours. l took to my
bed with rheumatism nine months
ago and the Mystic Cure is the only
medicine that did nre any good. I
had five Of the best ply sicians in the
city. but I received very little relief
from shem." Sold by Otto Grotian,
1901 Second avenue. druggist, Rock
Island; Gust Schlegel & Son, 22O
West Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
THE Temperance WOMEN
Annual Meeting OF the Rock leland
Union.

Annual Meeting OF tho Rock I.Iand
Union.
At the annual meeting of the Wom-
ans Christian Temperance union
yesterday afternoon at the 7 NJ. c.
A chapel. the following officers were
elected:
President-Mrs. W. B Ferguson.
Vice Presidents-Mrs. j. w. Stew
art. Broadway Presbyterian; Mrs. }.
d. Taylor. First Methodist; Mrs. T.
W. Grafton, Memorial Christian /;
Mrs. 8. j. Woodin, First Baptist
aud Mrs. Henry Brockmann, for the
German Methodist church. The So
ciety among its members has no
representatives. of other Protestant
churches.
Recording Secretary-Mrs. Mae
Jacobs.
Corresponding Secretary Mrs.
Paul Hamilton.
Treasurer-Mrs. John r. Major.
Mrs. W. B. Ferguson was chosen
delegate to the county and district
W. c. T. U. conventions, the former
at Port Byron and the latter at Gales
burg. Mrs. s. D. Cleland was
elected delegate to the state conven-
ton, which is to be held at Cham
paign next month.
disappointment of suoerin teRar
ents for the various departments Of
the local union was deferred until
next meeting.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

That the Wise Will Listen
to and Act as Ad-
vised.

Ask o sick man about health.
he can tell you more In o minute
Than we'll man can in Q month.
When you've lost it, you'll realize
it.
And when recovered, you'll know
its worth.
Be tied to the house for six
months.
And you'll admire the very mud
and stumps.
And dismal rain-when cured and
out Of doors.
Someone has said we are "crea-
lures Of circumstance"
We are ruore ''crestures OF condi-
~
but We govern conditions largel
today.
We apply special remedies and get
special results.
Specialists are the only successful
physicians.
And special remedies are de-
manded.
There are doctors for the heart.
There are doctors for the lungs.
There are doctors for the brain.
SPecialists-and for that reason
successful.
Doan'saKidney Pills are specialists.
The kidneys are the battle ground.
They are useless outside these
limits.
Bot always victors in the field.
Nothing errstic Ia their trium.
phsht march.
They come to conquer and they
come TO stay.
It's not question Of helping once
And then close their usefulness"
They can be appealed to II kidney
trouble recurs. and then they will
not be appealed to in vain.
Dosn's Kidney Pills are sold for
% cents per box by all dealers, or
mailed on receipt Of price by Foster
Miiburn company, Buffalo, N. T..
sole agents for the United ststes.
Remember the name Dosn,e and
tAko no other.
For sale BY Nsrshall 4 Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08

Sometimes it seems to weary
woman that she must certainly give
up. The simplest and easiest work
becomes an almost insurmountable
task. Nervousness, sleeplessness
and pain harrass her and life seems
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The Golden Medical Discovery
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good solid flesh and brings back the
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Send 81 cents in one-cent stamps to
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tion, Buffalo. N. z. and receive DR..
Pierce's ZOOS page Common Sense
Medical Adviser" illustrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-08
Librsrg Board.

The public library board held lite
monthly meeting last night. Walter
johnson was called to the chair in
the absence OF the president. The
pnrchase of list OF necessary books
was ordered. The amount received
from fines during the mon n was
"a 20. The circulation Was as fol-
lows: