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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
THE CIVIL WAR.
Some Facts For Folks Who Arc Not Sure
When 1t Ended.

Many people think Appomattox
marked the END CT the war, as Sumter
did its beginning. AS matter of fact
the war did not end officially until
Aug 30. 1866, when President johnson
issued proclamation announcing that
war was at an end and that peace, Or
der and tranquility and civil authority
existed in all the states. While Lees
surrender was not the end of the war,
it was the beginning of the end. John
ston surrendered Gu April 26, Dick Tay-
lor on May and Kirby Smith not
until May 20. On May ID. more than
III onth after Lees surrender, sharp
fight took place ut Palmetto Ranch, in
Texas. which is called by jefferson
Davis and other authorities the last
battle Of the war. Tho commander of
the Union troops mostly colored. says
in his report:
1.-THE last volley of the war, it is be-
lieved. was fired by the Sixty-second
United States Colored infantry, about
sunset on May Ii. 1868. between
Whites ranch and the Boca Chica,
Texas. >" In this fight, which took place
on the American side of the Rio Grande
river, the Mexican Imperialists sen,
over body of cavalry, which aided the
Confederates In their last and success
fui attack. On June IL Tennessee was
declared at peace; June % the blockade
was raised; July 90 Grant made his
last official report; April 2, 1866, procla.
nation that Georgia, South Carolina.
Virginia. North Carolina, Tennessee,
Alabama, Louisiana, Arkansas, Missis.
sippi and Florida were tranquil was is
sued by the president; Aug. 90, 1866
war was officially declared ended. The
latter date was in 1867 fixed by congress,
as the official and legal date OF the Gloss
of the war--New York World.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
SOnielhinS to Know.

IL may be worth something to
know that the very best medicine fer
restoring the tired out nervous sys-
tenn 30 a healthy visor is Electric
Bitters. This ,7".!ciDe is purely
vegetable, acts by giving tone to the
nerve centers in the stomach. gently
stimulates the Liver and Kidneys,
and aids these organs in throwing off
impurities in the blood. Electric
BiiseTs improves the appetite. aids
digestion. and is pronounced by
those who have tried It as the very
best blood purifier ond nerve tonic
Fry il. Sod for 81 cents or 81 per
bottle at HART & Ullemeyer's drug
store
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
BLACK ROCKS.


Story Of the Early Days of the Con.
nellsville Coal Region.
A writer in Forest and Stream says
that Elias Blank, one Of the early set
tiers of what is now the great Connells-
Vile coal region, in western Pennsylva-
MIA, was among the first Americans to
burn soft coal. How the thing came
about is thus described:
One night Mr.. Blank was aroused by
a rapping at his door. Opening it, he
admitted n famous Indian fighter, Lewis
Whetzell, and companion, Jonathan
Gates. commonly known as Long
Arms
Friend Lewis" said Blank, where
have thee and our friend been and
where bound?''
II want to get out Of here at once"
said Whetzell, land Long Arms is Of
the same opinion. This country's be-
witched. and Long Arms and I are
nearly scared to death"
Friend Lewis. thee must not tell
such stories to me-" said old Elias.
"Thee knows I am thy friend, and I
have saved thee when a price was on
thy head. I know thou art a man Of
courage, and friend Jonathan Gates,
whom some call Long Arms, fears
nothing Oh earth, and I'm fearful moth
ing anywhere else, and yet thou tellest
me that he and thee are scared even al
most unto death. Shame on thee so to
declare before thy friend, who loves ye
both as he We're thy fathern'
mo, no, Elias" said Whetzell, drop
ping into the Quaker speech. II tell
thee nO,lie. We are scared. Yesterday
afternoon we We're in hiding about q
mile from Dunkard creek, and In the
evening we built q fire under the bank
very carefully, and we got some black
rocks to prop up little kettle and put
them beside the fire rather than in 1t,
and the black rocks took fire and burned
fiercely, with a filthy smoke and a
bright light. and Long Arms said the
devil would come If we staid. and we
grabbed our kettle and poured out the
water and made our way here. 'leavine
the black rocks to burn"
| Elias Blank was much interested. He
did not tell Whetzell what the black
rocks were, but he found out exactly
where tho men had made their fire. and
when they Went away he gave them
each new Ezra Engle rife, knife
and to,nahawk. with four pounds OF
powder and supply of lead.
Then he hunted up their, camping
ground, found the ''black rocks ant
opened coal bank into one of the rivel
hills, and this coal bank is still in ex
istence in 10 foot vein of coal that il
absolutely free from slate and burn.
like pitch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
The Human Body.

The human body is an epitome in ma
ture Of all mechanics. all hydraulics.
all architecture, all machinery Of ev-
cry kind There are more than 80
mechanical movements known to me-
chanics today, and all of these are but
notifications of those found in the hu-
man body. Here are found all tie bars,
levers, joints, pulleys. pumps. Pipes
wheels and axles, ball and socket move
ments, beams, girders, trusses. buffers,
arches, columns, cables and supports
known to science. Atevery point mans
best mechanical work can be shown to
be but adaptations of processes of the
human body. a revelation Of first prin-
ciples used in nature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
kings In Seryants' Clothes.

The lord mayor of London has 10
servants, eight Of whom are over feet
8 inches high. They are dressed in
sapphire blue velvet uniforms, with
heavy gold bullion lace. once asked
an eminent clothiers' firm In Ludgate
Hill, which seems to have the monopoly
of supplying uniforms to lord mayors
and sheritfs' servants, why they were
not handed Gu from enc lord mayor to
another.
They are the perquisites of the serv-
ants" was tie reply.
And what do they do with thems"
asked.
"TEey sell them to African kings,
though u few of them go to the theaters
for kings servants there. We once made
crown to go with enc of these uni.
forms out ~ Africa" continued the
clothior. ''In fact, we have supplied
AfI!caNkings with most things they
require, such as thrones, and so OIL,
from time to time. London Core.
spOndent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

LET it be ramem bered that oaa
Chicago paper hss at last recorded
Itself fairly on the Woodmen pro.
ceedings. IL Ia the Timcs-He--
aid OF this morning. which TO-
views tho case carefully and gives
Rock Island fair show in the lish:
Of facts, anent Judge Showal.er'o d o.
cision Of yesterday. The Other en-
terprisiog journals which made such
groa. blu.tor when the Fultoui!e,
applied for federal Interference dis
miss tho disposition OF tho matter
with rs fow limos as possible.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

On one occasion p. L. Barnum
walked into DR.. Coliyer's church just
rs the preacher entered the pulpit.
Barnum was put in back scat. The
clergyman spied him. md. leaning
over tho reading desk. said: Twill
that usher please take Mr.. Barnum
to my pow When l 90 to his show
he always gives me q front seat. l
don't see why he shouldn's fare
equally as we'll at my show"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Chronic I:hsumn tism Cured.

DR.. II. Is. Hettinger, indianapolis,
Ind says: "for several months after
spraining my ankle / was severely
afflicted with rheumatism. l finally
tried Detchon's Mystic Cure for
rheumatism. and in four days could
walk without my cane; two bottles
cured me sound and well. Sold by
Otto Grotjan. druggist, 1901 Second
avenue, Rock Island, Gust Schlegel
d Son. 22c West Second street. Dav-
export.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Tho Reason Why.
Every Why Has a Wherefore
and IT'S Well to Look
For 1t at Times.

In these days people want to know
the why's and wherefores.
The 10Th century man is q natural
skeptic.
The why and wherefore Of such is
plain.
He reads statements OF supposed
facts.
be is told every ailment can be
cured.
He tries some panacea.
1t fails; he tries another with the
same result.
Such experiments make him look
askance at future claims.
Often the fault is his, but he don't
see why.
He may have q backsche or per-
hsps lame or weak back.
He used plaster and liniments;
they relieved him for a time. but
failed to cure the trouble.
This lie his fault; then why il il
that he did not know the wherefore
of bis aches?
Had he known that ihe kidneys
we're the cause.
That backache generally means
kidney ache.
That the kidneys must filter the
blood
That failure 10 do 60 affects the
back.
That backache is only the first
step toward many kidney disorders.
Urinary troubles follow. Kesen-
ton OF urine. excessive urine. dia-
betes-Bright's disease.
Doan's Kidney Pills are positive
specific for all kidney complaints.
The aching back has no greater
enemy than Doan's Kidney Pills
not injurious to The most delicate
constitution. Don'i oct on the bow
els. but direct on the kidneys.
For Gale by Gil dealers. price SO
cents per box. Mailed by Foster
Miiburn company, Buffalo. N. Y,
sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name, Doan's, and
take no substitute.
For sale By Marshall & Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
THE Fultonites' representatives, in

The Fultonites' representatives. in
their application for federal court
intervention in the Modern Wood
men remova! proceedings, set up
that the laws Of Illinois were such
shat the disposition ot 81 application
for an injunction Al vacation left
them no redress in tho matter Of APP
peal. The fault in the law Is not TO
DO compared with tina. which the
Whiteside master in chancery has
construed as giving him carte
blanche over u Judge.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Cascare.s Candy Cathartc. she
most wonderful medical discovery OF
the age. pleasant and refreshing to
the taste, act gently and positively
on the bowels, cleansing she entire
system. disps! colds, cure headache,
fever, hsbituai constipation and bill
iousuess. Please buy and try q box
OF C. c. G. .od.y; 10. rs, 50 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure By al
druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Acids and the Teeth.

1t is dentists word that acids are
quite as injurious as sweets to the teeth,
unless their traces are promptly remov-
ed. Oranges or apples eaten at night
need the brush as certainly as do candy
and other sweets. If persons would be
careful, too, what is taken before a
teeth filling appointment, those with
sensitive teeth will find some mitiga-
ton to their suffering. Acids that set
the teeth ON edge are particularly to Be
avoided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Local.
Adminis;i a.or's Notice.

This undersigned hsv.ng been sp,c'ntcd nd.
minittraifir 81 the estate OF William LAT
ferty, late OF tire county Of hoos lslsua.
ttate of liho:e. Decreased, hereby gives notice
hat fbs win appcsr before the county court
o. Rock leland oor.iiy, nj the Office Of lhe oisrk
~ said oonri- In III. city of Rock leisnc. VI the
Octoher term. on the nrst Monday I'm Oct cher
next, ~ which time All perrou- having clsims
against said e,tst- notified nna rrcnes.cd 20
attend. for the pnrso-e 81 hEViag the samo nd.
jurie5.
All pef-ci.s indehtsd 20 sad es..sto are 70
guessed Ia make inmodiLie payment =, the I'M
dcrttened.
Dated THE 2oth dAv of August. A. ID. iss7.
ELIZABETH LarFERrr. AdministrAirr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Couldn't Fool stewart,

The lato y. L. Stewart belonged to
the Century club. although he rarely
visited its rooms. TIE club once bought
a carpet Of his-people, and when 1t had
been down for several months Stewart
happened TO como in. He seemed to be
greatly interested IL the carpet, study
Ing it attcn;ively. Where did you buy
that" he demanded Of one Of the house
committee. AT your place, l believe. I"
lmpossib!eP tejoined the millionaire.
I'VE never had the pattern In stock.
We have had pattern exactly similar,
EXCEPT that these little violet flowers
were white" The committeeman took
the trouble to hunt through his vouch-
ers and produced u receiptef bill Of A.
L. Stewart IL Go. MIR. Stewart shook
his head. There is some mistake" he
said. 1.-The little flowers ON our carpet
were white" 1t was found ON investi-
CATION that the little flowers had been
wbite-so Extensively white and spotty
TO the eyes of some of the aesthetic mem
hers of tho club that Louis Lang had
gone over them with stiff brush dip
ped Ill violet ink. New York Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

IT doesn'. look rs II the free silver
sentiment was dying on: when Bryan
wherever he goes through the coun-
try faces the largest audiences that
ever greeted q political speaker, and
his meetings are marked with the
most intense enthusiasm. VET
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

ana severe struggle for independence,
demanded payment from the original
debtors. as they were allowed to do by
the terms of the treaty Of peace.
The Harcourts, who were honorable
merchants. paid again in full, although
in SO doing they were, in their old age,
left comparatively poor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

SEVEN hundred applications from
Pennsylvania are on file at Washington
for consulshiP, aud only five places
left. Quay and Penrose. the sena-
tors. have got the list from which TO
select from. What viii the Cos fell
lows that are left say?
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Rupshu, q district ON the north slope
of the Himalayas. $1,000 feet above sea
level and surrounded by mountains
from 5000 to 5000 feet higher, has q
permanent population Of 500 persons,
who live in goat hair tenta
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
For Orr Fifty Hasrs

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup b, 8
been used for children teething. 1t
soothes the child. so;tens the gums,
allays all pain, cures wind collie. and
is the best remedy or dia,rhoea.
Twenty 1--WE cents a bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Always insis. on getting Foley's
Honey and Tar, as it is positively
absolutely and unqualifiedly the best
cough medicine. Accept no substi-
tute. For sale by +. H. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
Good Argument.

Yabsley-Mudge, what makes you
laugh at your own stories?
Mudge-Why shouldn't I? If they
were not worth laughing at, I would
not tell them.-Indianapolis Journal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

WILLIS s. MOORE. chief Ct the
United States weather service, Is o
ply stefan rs well as meteorolo2iss.
He studiei ana graduated in both
sciences since he enlisted in the sig
nal service.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

1t is estimated that the turkey trade
annually. The greatest OF the turkey
growing states are Illinois. Pennsylva-
MIA, New York, Ohio, Indiana, Iowa,
Missouri, Kansas. Kentucky. Tennessee
and Texas
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

When bilious or costive cat . Cas-
caret. candy cathArsic. cure XuarAn.
.Sed. 10 censs. IS cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

Wind puffs up empty bladders; opin-.
ion, fools =;
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24

That federal court act was to the
Fultonites what in latter day par
lance might be termed u boomerang.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-09-24
THEY JUST HAZED HIM.

a friedman DIsAgured For Life By Bright
Young sophomores.
The fall educational season has opened
In the usual way, and reports Of rufiianly
conduct and hazing outrages are received
from various seats of learning which show
that for the undergraduate of 90 the road
to knowledge is indeed rough and rugged
ono.
The facetious brutalities Of the sopho-
mores proceeded even further than usual
at the University Of California. Half
dazed, his jaw broken, his face u bleeding,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
WV DIMOND'S

If you have passed our store
at night during the past week,
you have noticed lights burning
and the force of clerks at work
opening boxes and cases and
marking up goods. The GUS
toners took all of the time the
clerks had during the day, and
the only opportunity we have
had to get on with the work, is
at night.
Lots of novelties have been
brought by recent vessels from
the Coast and we are now ready
for our spring campaign. The
beauty of our novelties lies in
their usefulness; there's no wear
out to them and each one fills a
want. The Primus oil stove is
the latest good thing TO reach
here, and it is destined to revo-
lutionize the cooking industry.
1t burns nothing but kerosene
oil and on the principal of gaso-
line but without the danger. The
Primus will boil water in three
minutes.
Manns's green bone cutter is
not of much use anywhere but
in the poultry house, and there
it is a necessity. No other store
in Honolulu handles this arti-
Gle. Soap is wasted in the
kitchen, unless soap saver is
used. We have them made of
wire that are economic gems.
The Crown self basting roast
ing pans are so well known as
not to require mention, beyond
saying that we sell them. The
same thing goes with our ice
picks-nothing like them have
ever been sold here for the
money or convenience. Exten-
sion toast forks belong in every
house where toast is eaten.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Who built the Pantheon We
don't mean the Pantheon Of Ancient
History but the modern one on Fort
and Hotel. The one with the best
reading room in the city. Whyl
Jim Dodd and Enterprise beer,
friendly and courteous treatment by
all connected with it, and the fact
that everything in stock is Of the
best quality and old Jim stands by
as a true friend to all true men.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21
Mm:@>~r~Q-.
LEWIS & co.

In an establishment like
ours so many things for the
table may be found that it is
difficult to make selection. We
make an effort to secure only
the best obtainable and the re-
suit is, that our list Of customers
is large.
We have genuine Scotch her
rings and bloater mackerel
either of which will be found
excellent. An entirely new arti-
Gle to this market is concentrated
Tomatoes, Golden Pheasant
brand. Lewis & Co.'s Maltese
brand Of Asparagus and Lewis
uncovered hams. These are
goods we can recommend and
persons who have tried them
once return Il second time.
Smyrna figs and FARD dates,
new crop are especially fine.
Genuine New York Sage Cheese
is another delicacy not often
found in Honolulu but we have
a stock of it,
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Edward Dowsett has retired from
the management of the Ulupalakua
Ranch, and is succeeded by his
assistant Mr.. Parish.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

There was very jolly boat party
last night in the harbor, and a
number Of Honolulu's society enjoy
ed the moonlight and the calm
waters.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Honolulu Society will turn out in
full force at the Graham Marquardt
concert next Tuesday. A large
number OF seats have already been
engaged
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The Empire yields the sway in
popular esteem. Among the attrac-
lions are Rainier beer in bottle and
Wieland on draught. Sour Mash
Whiskey of the primest quality,
Mondoucet's California brandy, a
pure article; LIE Francs French
brandy famed for its bouquet aud
Hennessey's celebrated three star
brand Gilbey's Jamaica Rum is
old and in prime condition.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

II is generally reported that
Colonel Mclean has dispensed vii h
the services OF private st. Clair, one
OF the aids OF Marshal Brown.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The High School Choral Society
will give a concert on Feb. 6, to pay
for their electric lights.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Two nicely furnished rooms for
lady or gentleman to rent al No. 4,
Garden Lane.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The Sherwood case was continu. d
in the District Court this morning,
aud arguments are being heard by
the magistrate this afternoon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Mr. Robert French, who for many
years has been in the employ OF Mr..
Cunha has severed his connection
with the Central Union Saloon.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Mrs. w. G.. Irwin ente rtains the
Pacific Tennis Club at Waikiki this
evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Capt. Fernandes scored As and 43
yesterday, and Lieutenant Chamber
lain 40 and 38.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

Captain Hookano of the Police
entertained a number-of friends at a
luau last evening.
The Independent. [volume] (Honolulu, H.I.) 1895-1905, 1897-01-21

The rain marred the children's
enjoyment of the band concert at
Queen Emma's Hall this morning.