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The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
ITEMS OF INTEREST.
Many of the elephants of Abvs,ipja n

Many ofthe elephants of Abyssinia ar without iusks.
 In Greenland potatoes never grow larger than marbles.
 The seacoast line of the globe is com. puied 10 be about 136,oo0 miles.
 Straight hairs are never cylindrical; curly hairs are eliptical or flat.
 In Mexico the family of dead duel- ist can claim support from the person who shot him.
 Forty per cent. of the exports oi American nails is taken by Japan. Ja pan is our largest buyer.
 Of the shoes imported into British colonies more than 45 per cent. are o! American manufacture.
 The cloak on which Wolfe breathed bis last, at the capture of Quebec, is one of the curiosities in the British mu scum.
 The outside walls of many of the houses in Mexico are from three to si1 feet thick, 10 withstand earthquake shocks.
 gun which can fire 30,000 bullets | minute has been invented by Jones Judge. an engineer, of Newcastle, Eng land.
 A Chicago debating society recently discussed this question: What is the happiest day of a mans life; the day he is married, or the day he is di vorced?"
 A Topeka iady engages a lawyer by the year, and pays him a stated sum foI attending to all her legal work. During the last seven years he has secured Ave divorces for her.
 meteoric stone weighing four ton. fell on a warehouse in Flame, Austria and set it on fire. The stone crashed through the house and was found buried in the cellar.
 Guatemala's Central American exposi iion of last summer was not success On some days there were five times a, many employees on the grounds as wis itors.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
SCIENCE NOTES.

Leuenhouck says .G,t the common caterpillar has not >s5 than 200 mus cles.
 Ornthtlogists have discovered that crows have no less than 27 cries, each distinctly referable to a different ac- tion.
 If the earth were not enveloped with atmosphere, the temperature on the surface would be about 330 degrees Fahrenheit below zero.
 Probably the only inland body of water in the extreme north which does not freeze in winter is Lake Salaurk, near Dawson City, Alaska. Though it is not known to have any connection with the sea, the water Of the lake rises and falls simultaneously with the tides of the Arctic ocean.
 The very first living thing to appear upon the surface of our globe, in other words, the earliest. distinctly organized animal whose fossilized remains are found in the rocks whichgo to make up the earth's crust, was three-lobed worm called trilobite. According to the geologists, it was the first created being that had distinct animal organi- zation.
 A writer in Knowledge makes vivid picture of the great belt of clouds, some 800 miles in breadth, which surrounds the earth little north of the equator. Within this belt rain almost necessarily falls, sometimes in sheets, and the wind seldom stirs. Before the invention of steamships, vessels becalmed in the "cloud belt" sometimes drifted helpless for weekE.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
A REMARKABLE CASE.

The following case was printed originally m The Monitor, newspaper published at Meaford, Ontario. Doubts were raised as to its truthfulness,. consequently a close watch was kept on the case for two years and the original statement has now been com pietely verified.
 MT. Fetch had been a hopeless paralytic for five years. His case has had wide atten- ton. He was confined to his bed, was bloat- ed almost beyond recognition, and could not take solid food. Doctors called the disease spinal sclerosis, and all said he could not live. The Canadian Mutual Life Associa- ton, after thorough examination, paid him his total disability claim of $i, 500, regarding him as forever incurable.
 For three years he fingered in this condi.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
PATRIOT BRYAN.
hepublicnns Seek to Discredit the Champion of the Free
 People.

In spite of the fact that William J. Bryan promptly offered his services to the government when war was declared, the republican press has been bitter in its aracks because he has not entered the military service. President McKin- ley ignored Bryan's offer, as might have been expected, and appointed large number of rich melodies to military po- sitions. Of course, a republican admin istration would naturally do all it could to dscredit the democrat who secured 6,500,000 votes at the last presidential election. Now William J. Bryan has begun active work recruiting a regi- ment of soldiers in Nebraska. which he vii. command, and it is understood that he will ask 10 be sent to the front, where he and his regiment can engage in active service. It goes without saving that Bryan's motives will be maligned by the administration press. Doubtless every effort will be made to keep Bryan out of the army. As long as he waited for an acceptance of his services the administration organs jibed at his de- lay ana urged hlm to go to the front. Now that he has become convinced that he can expect no recognition from Nc Kinley as patriotic citizen, and has entered upon the independent work of raising a regiment, he will be abused worse than ever. There is very little patriotism and vast deal of politics in the republican conduct of war. The administration wanted peace even at the expense of dishonor, and it was forced into taking manly stand by the loyal and patriotic people. If the re- publicans can secure political capital out of war they will consider that they have made some gain, but simply to preserve the honor of the nation, to make Cuba free and 10 revenge the de- struction of the Maine would be con- sidered small reward by them.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

by pricking sensation, until at last the blood began to course freely and vigorously through his body Soon he was restored to his old time health.
 A reporter for The Monitor recently called on Mir Fetch again and was told:
 "You may say there is no doubt as to my cure being permanent. am in better health than when I gave you the first interview and certainly attribute my cure to Dr. Will liams' Pink Pills for Pale People
 "To these pills l owe my release from the living death, and I shall always bless the day I was induced to take them"
 Such is the history of one of the most remarkable cases in modern times. In the face of such testimony, can anyone say that Dr. Williams Pink Pills are not entitled to the careful consideration of every sufferer man, woman or child? Is not the case, in truth, miracle of modern medicine?
 These pills are sold by all druggists and are considered by them to be one of the most valuable remedial agents known to science.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

story Of slavery through th. .c,o.v .1 ueo'' and the scheme of villainy come, uown to us in an unknown chain from ,he early colonial period. Thus wrote oeHerson on the line of this suhiecf.
 lrginia certainly owed &2,OOO 900 in oreat Britain at the conclusion of ,he war. Some have con niectured the doh, as high as G3,000,00O. think ina, s'ate owed nearly as much as all the rest put together. This is to be as. cfiDed to peculiarities in the tobacco trade. The advantage made by the british merchants, on the tobacco com. signed to them were so enorrnous ,ha, they spared no means of jncreasino 'nese consignments. A powerful en- gine for this purpose was the means of giving good prices and credit 10 the planter, till they got him more emersed Tn debt than he could pay. without sell ing ms lands or his slaves. They then reduced the prices given him for his to- bacco, so that let his shipments be ever so great, and his demand for neces. saries ever so economical, they never permitted him to clear of his debt. These debts had become hereditary rom father to son, for many genera tons, so that the planters were a species or property, annexed to certain mer- cantile houses in London." And our modern plutocrats propose to make of the heroes of this Spanish war a species of property. annexed to the Hannas. the Cages and the rest of their vulture crew. This is their game-W. S. Bryan, in Journal of Agriculture.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
The Schools Have Closed.

The schools have closed and the "Sweet Girl Graduate" or her sister will now have more time to devote to her music during the long summer days. Perhaps she needs new piano or organ. If so, we are at her service: Our business is to supply the peo- pie with good instruments, andwe are fully equipped to fulfill our mission.
 We will be pleased to assist you in your selection, giving you the benefit of our ex- perience. There are several things to con sider. The case may be handsome and the carving superb, but without the proper tone and correct touch you will miss it. No mistake can be made when buying of us. We guarantee satisfaction and are able to protect all agreements See us today about it.
 HOLLENBERG MUSIC co,
 3l7 Main Street, Little Rock, Ark.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Not Hereditary.

Cottrocks-They tell me your son is be- coming quite poet. didn't know the ten der passion ran in your family
 Billuns--It don't run in the family. think John was left that way by the scarlet fever. The doctor says everybody that has it is always affected some way.-Chicago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Public Clocka.

Few great cities of America are adequately provided with public clocks of such size and so prominent location as to indicate the time over wide metropolitan districts But t is high time to check kidney and bladder complaint manifested to the sufferer by in- activity. of the organs affected. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters remedies this as it does dys- pepsia, rheumatism, constipation, bilious ness and nervousness.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

In the cold waters the sea animals are dwarfed in size, somewhat as we find them in high mountain regions. It i, said that the star fish will grow as largo as pudding plate when the conditions are favorable, but not larger than sit yer dollar in the cold current of the Atlantic, which flows southwark.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

In one days record of English ship ping casualties damage was reported to have happened to the Sir Francis Drake. the Nelsan, the Lord Beresford. the Lord Wolseley and the John Bright.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
Why He Stuck If On.

"1t strikes me, Mir. Brief" said MT. Dog. way, "that your charge of $50 for this opin. ion is pretty steep"
 "No doubt" said Mir. Brief 'But you see, Dogway, when you come and ask me for an opinion which violates all my convic- law, but for my conscience. ."-Harper' . Rryar
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

Soothing Syrups and other like remedies fetts TEETHINA Teethilg Po,cders) Aids Diges- tion, Regulates the Bowels, cures the child and makes teething easy, and for the child's sake do give them at once.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10
An Indiana Purist.

One of the New Proprietors- Shall we but out sign: This place has changed hands?' The Other New Proprietor No. It hasn't changed hands. We have all the old help, haven't we? Hang out sign that it has changed heads.-Indianapolis Journal.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

ton. After taking some of Dr. Will liams' Pink P l l s f O r Pale People t here W as a s l ig h t c h ange, a t e n d e ncy t 0 S W e a t freely. Next came a little
 fe eeling in
 his limbs. This extend- ed fo1loyyed
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

Whenever there is more than one way oi doing thing, the other fellow invariably does the wrong way.-Chicago Daily News.
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

To Cure a Cold in One Day Take Laxative Promo Quinine Tablets. Al druggists refund money if it fails to cure. 25c
The Forrest City times., 1898-06-10

Leuenhouck says .i,t the common caterpillar has not >s5 than 200 mus
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
LIFE IN THE CAMPS.
Routine Work Of Inspection, ETC.,
Goes on at Chickamau.
ga Park.
DELAY IN RECEIVING EQUIPMENTS.

Supplies on the Way, However, and win
Soon BE in the Hands of the Men-Cele-
hrated His Wedding in Camp with .
Streak of Luck-Illinois Towns Bidding
for Military Camps-Another Regiment
OF for the Front.
Chickamauga Park. Ga, May 2s-The
most noteworthy event Of yesterday was
the inspection of the second division Of
the First corps by General Breckin-
ridge and staff. The general was salts
fled with the result of his inspection and
states that the men acquitted them
selves remarkably we'll for the length
Of time they have had for preparation.
Colonel Van Horn, of the medical de-
that the war department has investi-
gated the question as to the legality of
recognizing the hospital department of
the volunteer army by detaching men
for service in that department Colonel
Van Horn says that the department will
issue an order at once authorizing the
formation Of division hospital and am
bulance corps by detaching certain
number of men from each regiment OF
the division for that purpose. Three
corps are to be provided with all dhe
necessary hospital paraphernalia ard
ambulance equipments as soon as pos
sible and drilled in their work so as to
be ready for an emergency in case OF
the immediate invasion of Cuba.
Few Commands Arc Equipped.
There has been considerable delay ir
receiving supplies at the park ordnance
department. Few commands have beer
thoroughly equipped with the arms nc
ammunition they will need, but Coloriel
Rockwell states that large supplies are
now on the way and that in a compara-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
TOWNS WANT THE CAMPS.
Two Bidders Against Springfield, His, fol
the Honor-State War News,

Two Bidders Against Springfield, His, for
the Honor-State War News.
Springfield, Ills. May 2s-Belleville
has offered Governor Tanner the st.
Clair county fair grounds free, If the
new regiments are modified there.
Mount Carmel has rendered the use Of
the city park, and of the Opera House
fer officers quarters. if Colonel James
Il. Campbelrs regiment is modified
there. Springfield wants the mobiliza-
ton. but there is doubt If the state
board of agriculture will give the use
Of the fair grounds any longer AS the
state troops took all the tents, Camp
Lincoln is also impracticable. Captain
Eben Swift, Of the Seventh United
States cavalry, now major Of the Sew
enth Illinois infantry. will be lieutenant
colonel of the Tenth Illinois infantry,
Colonel Campbell's regiment.
The Seventh regiment left Camp Tan
ner this morning via the Baltimore and
Ohio and Southwestern for Dunn Lor-
ing, Va. Colonel Young, of the First
cavalry, has not been advised when his
transportation will arrive. The cavalry
will probably not leave before tomor-
row. Eight hundred riding trousers and
as many flannel shirts arrived yester-
day and were distributed to the gsen.
Camp Eaton. Mich, May 2S.-Liesten-
ant Governor Dunston arrived in camp
yesterday morning from Detroit. Gen.
eral Irish came later in the day from
Kalamazoo. 1t is pretty well decided
that Irish is to be the first colonel un-
der the new call for volunteers. Pres
ident McKinley's second call necessi-
tated the reopening of the war head
quarters at Detroit. Governor Pingree
and his aids have returned here to re.
main until the second Michigan quota
has gone.
Milwaukee. May Ex-Governor SEQ
field has stated that when he receives
orders to call out volunteers he will first
call on the remaining companies of the
Fourth regiment. with their officers, to
volunteer, and with this trained ma
terial as a nucleus will call for raw
material. The troops will be modified
at Camp Douglas. The governor takes
this action because these companies
were left out of the first call and also
because it will be necessary when there
are trained troops in the state to cali
en- them first The field and staff off,
GERS of the Fourth will remain as they
are now and will see service as a united
body
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
Executrix's Sale of Real Estate.

BY virtue OF an order and decree OF the
county court Of Rock Island county. Illinois.
made on the petition of the undersigned Anna
kirdorf formerly Anna Willms executrix of
the last wl and testament of Jacob " films de-
ceased, for leave 10 sell real estate of said de
ceased to pay debts, nj the May'term A. d.
1898, of said court, tO-Wit On the I'd day of
May. 1898. / shall on Saturday. the 18th day of
June next between the hours of ten UO)
O'Clock ia the forenoon and four "a o'clock in
the afternoon OF said day. sell ut public sale
ut the north door OF the court house in Rock
Island. in said county, the real estate de-
scriDed AS follows:
he west three quarters "a of lot four (4)
In block twenty Coz in Spencer & Cases addi-
ton TO The city OF rOck Island.
Terms OF sale: One half 90 of the purchase
price at he time of sale. and the remainder in
one % year from the date of said sale with
interest on said balance at six 90 per cent
per annum secured by mortgage upon the real
estate 80 sold; or the entire sum of the pur.
chase money may be paid in cash, if the pur-
chaser So elect
Dated this lth day Of May 4 D. 1928
ANNA hIRDDRF. formerly Anna Willms eX-
ccutriX Of the estate of Jacob Willms de-
ceased.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
REST ON THE SECOND CALL.
Organization of the New Volunteers Post
poned for a Week or More.

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PHASE Vi 'he liiiii'ary osraiiiiiie Is q
decision not TO take up the details OF
organizing the new force of $4,000 vol
unteers for at least a week or ten days.
At the cabinet meeting Yesterday H.
ouiry was made of Secretary Aleer az
20 What s+ans ho ,ronooa .o,,;n -,
49, -~a,,ro,;o 80 49, 10
'o
ai lorce oi volunteers his repiy was
.hat ne hau not even CONSIDERED the
details OF TINS question, ana That MS
plan was not to take up the matter for
week or ten days. In the meantime
no conclusion mas peen reached as to
whether portion or the 'o.ooo volun-
'eers VIII De USED 10 recruit the resl-
iheh's sun remaining uhiiiieo uhder the
hrst can ior i-o'ooo volunteers
IL 'he regiments uioer the nrst cal
are 10 De nrougnt up 10 their maximum
strehsth IL VIII take ABOUT fo'eoo men
from 'he second car, 10 complete the Ia
resii,eits uIiuer 'he mrs. eaiL- ihis
WIN iea'e '''ooV men 10 pe ORGANIZED
IN uis.iicus new resilnehts- IL would
nave 'iie au'an'ase vi hiiihe every resi-
iheht IN tNe service instead OF ieavlns
most Oh them win depicted organza-
uoh- oh 'he other hano II would de-
s'roS 'he integrity vi inns Iorce Oh 'o.oo1
'oiui'1ers as q seconu reserve. one
Vi ,he mani purposes Vi ISSUING the sec
oiio can was 10 estaphsh second re-
serve, Haue up OF men VINO couid De
ofiiieo ana equipped at leisure and
called upon some months hence, II cir
cumstahces required.
But II io,ooO OF them are put at once
into the regiments of the first call they
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
BUSINESS II GOOD ENOUGH.
Bradstreet's Find Nothing Unsatisfactory
in the Trade Situation.

In tnt 1I800 Citu8ttOns .
New York, May 2s.-Bradstree.'s
says: A total volume of business fully
proportional to or in excess of that
unusually noted at this season of the
year is indicated by reports to Brad
streets this week. The exceptions are
generally where weather conditions
have made for irregularity. and per-
haps dullness. In most sections Of the
country the situation generally remains
satisfactory With a few exceptions
the crop situation. the volume of rail-
way earnings and the reports from a
number Of leading Industries point to a
maximum volume Of business doing in
most parts of the country.
Reports from the iron and steel indus
tries are of very large business being
done by the mills and furnaces. The
demand for merchant iron and bars is
reported very good, tie latter par
ticularly being a reflection of free buy
ing by manufacturers Of agricultural
implements, who report heavy orders
based upon fiattering cereal crop pros
poets. Cereal exports still continue un-
precedentedly heavy
Business failures in the United States
this week number 231, an increase OF
twenty over last week. compared with
257 this week year ago. 227 in 1896 and
1888 in the corresponding weeks of 1872
and 1894.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
ABBREVIATED KILOGRAMS.

Memorial Day was observed in ad-
vance in every high school in Chicago
yesterday.
min F. Ravens. OF Indiana, TO be pay
master in the army.
Quartermaster General Kimball has
purchased in San Francisco $4,000 Mex
lean dollars for the use of the Manila
exposition.
John Cruzella. a trammer employed
at the West Vulcan mine, Iron Noun
tain, Mich, was caught in a fall Of ore
and crushed to death.
: Mrs. Julia Ward Howe was the re-
cipient of numerous messages of con-
graduation yesterday upon the occa-
sion of her 18th birthday.
Edward Hammerstrom, of Knoxville,
Ills, drowned mis- little girl in a tub Of
water and then shot himself. Temporary
insanity caused the tragedy.
Fire in the Crystal Springs Brewing
and Ice company's plant at Boulder,
Colo. destroyed property to the extent
Of $4,000. fully covered by insurance.
First Assistant Postmaster General
Heath says that hereafter second and
third class mail will be forwarded to
soldiers in the same manner as letters.
The rainy season is just beginning in
Cuba, and the fleet Of warships and
newspaper dispatch boats have expe-
rienced bad weather during the past
week
The japanese papers. commenting on
the future of the Philippines, say it
will be well for Japan to be a keen
spectator Of the war between the Unit
ed States and Spain.
William F. Bechel. ex-auditor Of the
Pacific Express company at Omaha. and.
Thomas F. Scarborough. his chief clerk
have been arrested on charges of en-
bezzlement Of perhaps $4,000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
BROADER GENERALS NAMED.
Long-Expected Nominations Sent in to tho
United states Senate.

Long expected nominations sent in to tho
United states Senate.
Washington, May 2S.-For a long time
a number of western citizens with mill
tary aspirations have been looking
eastward for the word that would make
them brigadier generals of volunteers,
their eyes of hope being fixed on the
White House Their long vigil has its
reward, for yesterday the president sent
these names to the senate, among 9TH
ers. to be brigadier generals: Charles
Fitz Simons. of Illinois; Frederick d.
Grant, of New York; Henry NJ. Duffield,
of Michigan; Charles King, of Wiscon-
sin: Lucius F. Hubbard, of Minnesota:
George A. Garretson. of Ohio; Joseph
X. Hudson, of Kansas; Joseph Rush
Lincoln, of Iowa.
Adjutant General Corbin announced
last night that three of the brigadier
generals appointed by the president yes
terday would be officially designated, as
soon as the senate had confirmed their
nominations, to command troops in the
Philippines. The generals selected for
the Philippines expedition are George A.
Garretson, of Cleveland, O.: Francis v.
Greene. of New York, and Charles King,
of Wisconsin. Late last evening Gen
eral Merritt. who is to be military gov
ernor of the Philippines. wired Adjutant
General Corbin requesting that General
KingAbe sent with him to the Philip
pines. The request was approved and
forwarded to Genreal King. and be-
comes to all intents ard purposes a
command. General King is the we'll
known novelist and an ex-officer Of the
United States army. 1t is understood
officially that Harrison Gray Otis, ed
itor Of the Los Angeles Times. who
served with the president in the Twen-
ty-third Ohio during the civil war. and
who was nominated yesterday to be a
brigadier general, will also go to the
PhilipDines
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1898-05-28
LEGAL.
Executors Notice.

Estate Of Elizabeth A. Bowman. deceased
The undersigned having been appointed exc
cutor of the last will aud testament OF Eliza
beth A. Bowman. late of the county OF Rock
Island. state of Illinois deceased hereby gives
notice that he will appear before the county
july term. on the first Monday in July next
at which time all persons having claims against
said estate are notified ard requested to at
tend. for the purpose OF having the same ad-
juSted.
All persons indebted TO said estate are re-
quest ed to make immediate payment to the
Undersigned
Dated this 18th day OF April, A. d. 1888
:. e. BOWMAN Executor