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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Death of Mrs. Peters.

Mae Wainwright was born in Yuma
township May IS, 1880, was married
to Ernest Peters Jan. 10. 1899, and
died Aug. ?, 1899, aged 10 years. 2
months and IS days. She was the
eldest daughter of Alfred Wainwright.
Besides her husband she leaves her
father, one brother and two sisters,
also a host of friends to mourn her
loss. A very large gathering at
tended the funeral services, which
were conducted by Rev. Schultz. The
floral tributes were many and beauti-
full. The pallbearers were William
Hilbert, Jr., Sheldon Walker. Glide
Wake, ID. Allen, Frank Joslin and
Eugene Dunbar. Select songs were
sung at the church and at the grave.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
A Night of Terror.

lawful anxiety was felt for the
widow of the brave Gen. Burnham, oil
Machias, Me when the doctors said
she could not live till morning, -
writes Mrs. S. H. Lincoln, who at
tended her that fearful night. "All
thought she must soon die from pneu-
monia. but she begged for DR.. King
New Discovery, saving it had more
than once saved her life and had cured
her of consumption. After three
small doses she slept easily all night,
and it's further use completely cured
her." This marvellous medicine is
guaranteed to cure all throat, chest
and lung diseases. Only soc and
81. Trial bottles free at Hartz &
Ullemeyer's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Imported Piques Sacrificed.

Up to 40c values at 129c and &c a
yard. yes, 9 and lac. This lot in
cludes all the fine patterns in plain
white and fancy colored pi1ues, the
seasons most desirable shirt waist
materials, all go. all, and in two lots
at sc and 124c yard.
Great purchase of white goods at
HALF PRICE.
Monday morning we place on sale
a very special purchase of fancy lace
stripe white goods, none worth less
than 12}c, your choice all while they
last at 81 yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Grain-O brings Keller

To the coffee drinker. Coffee drink
ing is habit that is universally in
dulged in and almost as universally
injurious Have you tried Grain-O?
1t is almost like coffee, but the effects
are just the opposite. Coffee upsets
the stomach, ruins the digestion, af-
fects the heart and disturbs the whole
nervous system. Grain-o tones up
the stomach, aids digestion and
strengthens the nerves. There is
nothing but nourishment in Grain-O.
1t can't be otherwise. 10 and rs cents
per package.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Sun BOnnefS.

We bought lot of sunbonnets from
one of the best makers in the land.
These people are German and know
how to make sunbonnets right. Mostly
little lots now left, perhaps 200 bon
nets in all.
One lot children's sunbonnets &c.
Not many, so come quick.
Ladies' sunbonnets made of per-
Gales, ginghams, etc., always 25c, at
13c.
Other lots at lie and 21c, all way
below real value.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Change of Red Cross flag.

There is movement on foot 10 change the
Red Cross flag The Red Cross society is
known far and wide for its magnificent work
Il seems pity to change the signum which
stands for much good 10 hum nity in an
other way as the name, Hostetter-s Stomach
Bitters- It strikes at the roo. of almost all IL
ness-the stomach-making IL strong and
hearty. A healthy stomach invariably means
health II you have consultation, indigestion
dyspepsia. nervousness, insomnia. or liver and
kidney troubles Try Hostetter's Stomach Bit
tiers 1t has cured those Ills for half century.
See that private revenue stamp covers the
neck OF The bottle
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Welded At STATION.
w. &. BoIen and Bertha Mieike
Principals in Marriage at
Police Headquarters.
UNION FOLLOWS eRooMs ARREST.

Consultation Between the Young Man.
the Girls Mother and Magistrate STAFF
ford Results In an Agreement to Have
the Knot Tied-Preliminary Hearing of
Richard Carnes Postponed.
Wilson f. Bolen. 1905 First avenue,
and Miss Bertha Mielke, 1906 Thirty
seventh street, were the principals in
an u. o stentatiou, wedding ceremony
that was celebrated shortly before
noon today at police headquarters,
the knot being tied by Magistrate
John T. Stafford, who pronounced the
binding words with all the impressive
ness and dignity becoming his office.
Bolen is cutter employed by the
Rock island Shoe company. He came
here from Pittsburg. He had been
keeping company with Miss Mielke for
some time, so the story goes. Their
intimacy resulted in an investigation
by the girls mother, Mrs. Daniel
Mielke, who forthwith swore out a
warrant for the arrest of Bolen on
serious charge.
Bolen was arrested this morning by
Acting Policeman Andrew Etzel and
brought to the station, where he was
later joined by Mrs. Mielke and her
daughter. A consultation between
them and Magistrate Stafford ended
in an agreement to have a wedding.
As the girl is but II years of age, it
was necessary to secure the consent
of both parents. The mother was
agreeable, and after the Magistrate
and Acting Chief Miller had been
to see the girls father and obtained his
consent to the union a license was Sc
cured at the county clerks office and
the ceremony was performed.
Carnes' Hearing Postponed.
The preliminary hearing of Richard
Carnes on charge of assault with in
tent to kill was continued until next
Tuesday at 9 a. m, as Carnes' vic
tim, Hugh Bresnahan, was unable to
be present. Carnes' bonds were re-
newed with the same sureties.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

Head Attorney j. w. White. of the
NJ. W. A, has returned to the city
after few days visit at his home in
Rock Falls.
The head office of the Modern
Weodmen is to be inspected by a
goodly number of Knights of Pythias,
who are having their convention at
Davenport.
George Goldsmith, of the certificate
department of the Woodmen Office,
has gone to Chicago awheel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
New Black CrepOns.

First showing of high class i'm
ported crepons for fall and winter
wear, The indications are that the
choice patterns in black crepons will
be very scarce before the season adj
vances far. An early selection will
secure better value and better style
than possible to get later on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Black Velvet Ribbons
Isc. csc and sec a Yard.

These three prices in black velvet
ribbons represent the three desirable
widths SO much in demand for ties
and trimmings and are absolutely the
best values in satin back velvet rib
bon ever shown hereabouts. No
more ut these prices when this lot is
sold.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Carnes' Hearing Postponed.
FOR CARRIER AND CLERK.
An Examination to be Held at the POST
Office Sept. 2.

n DC lIBII Ut tut Osl-
Office Sept. 2.
d. F. Krell, secretary of the local
civil service board, announces that
there will be a special examination
held Sept. 2 for the positions of clerk
and carrier in the Rock Island post
office. The age limitations for this
examination are: Clerk, not less than
IS years; carrier, between p and 40.
No application viii be accepted for
this examination unless filed in COM
plete form with the board at the post
office before the hour of closing busi-
ness Aug. 20. Those desiring to take
the examination can obtain blanks
and all information desired by apply
ing to Secretary Krell.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

The soothing and healing proper
ties af Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
its pleasant taste and prompt and
permanent cures. have made it great
favorite with the people everywhere.
For sale by all druggists.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

letter, eczema and skin diseases
yield quickly to the marvellous heal
ing qualities of Banner Salve made
from a prescription of skin special
list of world wide fame. 25c.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
circumstances After Cases.

In cases of dyspepsia, nervousness,
catarrh, rheumatism, eruptions. etc.,
the circumstances may be altered by
purifying and enriching the blood
with Hoods Sarsaparilla. Good ap-
petite and good digestion, strong
nerves and perfect health take the
place of these diseases. Hoods Sar-
saparilla is Americas greatest medi-
cine and the best that money can buy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Where Others
Catch Fish

Is good place for you to go. Any one who has
bought furniture carpets here will tell you
that it is the right place to get right goods at
the right prices You may imagine that you
must go away from home to get assortment
up to-date goods.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

Arnold's Bromo Celery cures head
aches; 10. IS and SO cents. Reiss'
drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

GA ToEIA.
Be.utb. IS he Kind You Haze Always Beggi
s's, q &Mzzszx
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08
Woodman Once Notes.

Hoods Pills cure biliousness, sicl
headache
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1899-08-08

Consideration OF the ordinance was
called for. The vote-Ayes: Beck,
Heidemann Winter. Asfer, Vince
Ian, Fender. Elwell. Gall, Lawhead-
9. Nays - Concannon, johnson,
Freed, Willis. Soderstrom-5.
The ordinance was then put on its
passage and was carried by the fol-
lowing vote: Ayes-Beck, Heide-
mann. Aster. Wheelan. Fender. Win
ter, Gall. Elwell. Lawhead-9- Nays
-Concannon. johnson. Freed. Will
The National tribune., 1899-02-09

was in danger, and knew that tiger often
eats his own offspring. Nevertheless, it is
not safe to count upon any indifference.
Sometimes these brutes resent interference
with their families, and will follow, like
ions. Those who carry them Off
In thick brush every advantage would be
on the tigers side; SO / had thoughts of
waiting and fighting it out there, where the
ground was open, and one might select n
position. Duty called, however, and having
determined to 60 | sat out as soon rs posi-
BILE, remembering with somewhat chequcred
feelings a remark once made to me while a
mere griffin in Bengal. | had uttered some
asnirations concerning sport with the jungle
king before one famous in that line. He
glared at me q moment and said:
Yes, yes, young gentleman; tiger hunt
ing is a very pleasant amusement, provided
the tiger don't hunt you
Probabilities to that effect no doubt re-
vived this recollection; however this NAV
be, on we marched, steering by compass, and
with Bearee Null for sa!etys sake in rear
One circumstance about this Inflated expedi-
ton has always been inexplicable and that
is the reason why We did not get into trouble
sooner. Hours had passed. Tigers are not
The National tribune., 1899-02-09
JOHN LEWIS CHlLDS, Floral Park, n. ".

and called out all who were willing to
each prison. There came a morning
masse, the object being to disarm the
guards and make a break for the Blue
Ridge Mountains. When about IS had
gotten out, the officer in charge made a
spring and closed the door, say ing, That
is enough.
The guards were all kept on duty dur
ing the forenoon, but after dinner one
half were relieved, as they had made up
their minds there was no danger of any
Yankee trick being played. All went
we'll for about an hour. When some OF the
relieved guards were asleep and some
playing cards. while those on duty had
somewhat relaxed their vigilance, sud
denly a shrili whistle was sounded from
the top of the fort by one Sam Davis, 18th
Va. Cav, who was 10 act as leader OF the
party This Davis had a way OF blow ing
through hi, hands and making noise
that would make locomotive blush.
OF course, as this was preccncerted
signal all the pri OnerS were on the alert,
and the guards were SO quickly disarmed
that in less time than it takes to- tell il
not one knew where he was. The guns
were Of course Immediately destroyed.
Then came the march for freedom. not by
flank nor platoons, but principally by
rout step. As near as | can remember,
every man was captured and returned to
Dri son within 48 hours and it is needless
to say the forts were finished without any
more Yankee helD.-W. C. Norris Co. f ,
I'd Vt Nashua y. III.
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From that time till the present the
necessity of such corps has been recog-
nized and to-day is acknowledged to be
of the utmost Importance to the armies in
the field.
The following from Gen. Sheridan
speaks for itself:
Winchester, Va, Dec. 26 1864"
Capt. o. Howard, Chief Signal Officer,
Middle Military Division.
Dear sir: 1t is with pleasure / am en-
abled to acknowledge the valuable serv-
ices rendered the Government by the de-
tachment of the Signal Corps under your
command, notwithstanding the obstacles
that existed at the commencement of the
campaign to prevent it's perfect efficiency
the duties being new Ia many of its Off
GERS and men. | am obliged to- admit that
of late these obstacles have been sur
mounted, and the duties have been per
formed in such a manner as to elicit from
me this brief acknowledgment of appro-
baton. ! am, Captain. yours truly,
"P. III. Sheridan,
Major General, u. S. A.
Maj. S. F. Shaw, Chief Engineer,
Department of West Virginia.
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slippery strands. but got on limb and was
untwis;ing the pugaree round my sun hei-
met to lower lis end for the rifles, when,
catching sight Of tawny hides flashing among
the bushes, | yelled at my companion to
jump for his life He did so with the agility
of monkey; but that bundle of creepers
this unfortunate seizad upon was not made
fast. 1t uneoiled or gave somehow, letting
him partly down, and this caused his death
for rs the tigers, catching sight of us, rushed
on, scattering the underground as il whirl-
wind passed, 1 saw the male launch his great
form on high, and heard the sichening crunch
of his jaws.
so may it he that this tremendous bite
which too in half OF Bearers slender boiy
shocked him into insensibilitv, or proved in
stantly fatal. There was only one smotheretl
shrek; and holding fast just above, horriiied
and helpless, beheld no sign of life, when,
after being pulled down, both brutes tore at
him, sna,ling over their prey.
Between them they rent the holy to
pieces. and then turned their attention to
ME, the tigress first, and with a mighty
spring. Her blood -smeared muzzle and
clashing teeth came terribly near. But she
did not try again,-merely crouched with
The National tribune., 1899-02-09

bristling coat and eyed me. Nobody knows
what an expression some wild beasts faces
can wear till they see 1t; We. if | ever saw
hate it was then. Rage and the passion for
bloodshed ava ened by carnage had thrown
her mate into an ecstasy of fierce excitement
He sprang at me time alter time, roared
ramped around, and tore at the tree like %
NAL tire One can't he sure said
Hardin. that there is anything in sex to
make this contrast betweef silent. intense
IA e and furious violence constant; all the
same, I've seen it several times, and not only
among tigers. but with lions als,
"a fterwards-about year it seemed-I
began to crawl towards the tree, and got
there Here it was like heine IN a fortress,
but the question arose, for how long? A
rogue elephant is too restless ever to besiege
anyhodv; that was known to me hitl by ex-
perience and report. Also tnat bears, failing
to reich their foes, will! forget, unless one
keeps on provoking them. and go OFF. The
lion, however. SO netimes stays Indefinitely:
either on the spot or ii am bush close by. OF
tigers | knew not!ing seeing that whnn
previously freed it was with a rife, and the
blockader. did not live long.
While in this state of uncertainty, the
strains of familiar mountain song sung by
many voices, floa Ell towards ne on the rising
wind. 1t was rude chart. bat inexpressi-
bly, grateful then. The tigers, grown some
what calmrr, bounded away. A party of
hill men was coming down to the coast,
singing to keep mp their courage. as the ;or
The National tribune., 1899-02-09

out much after sunrise, while the mother
does not stay long away from newly-horn
cubs. These brutes did pursue, but why not
before ?
1T was execrable trampinG, thick scrub,
sticky mud, swarms of mosquitoes voracous
leeches on every blade of grass We could
not get along fast: indeed evening found us
not more than third of the distance on our
way Bearee Null appeared TO be perfectly
cool and collected; yer, despite the fact that
we had gone so far in security, felt uncom-
Portable; namelcss sense of dread oppressed
my mind. though probably this feeling was
nothing more than the result Of exhaustion
consequent upon prolonged and violent ex-
ercise in an atmosphere like n vapor-bath.
''At all events, the crisis was now rapidly
ami it came with startling un-
expectedness; for as we were crossing one of
those morasses that become lakes in the rainy
season, my attendant, who Just before was
talking calmly, suddenly shouted:
'Kuburdqrt kuburdar! Take care Take
care = Va allah! they come after the 6agh
Ia tutcha (the little tiger. Hasten to tree
if you would not die
"Plunging through this marsh we dashed
into the forest and speedily stool beneath a
boughs, from which long ropes of
twisted vines depended.
Looking around l saw no tigers. but
there was something in Bearee Mull's voice
that carried conviction as he cried:
"tCiimb! In the name of God, climb!'
I" 1t was no easy matter to ascend those
The National tribune., 1899-02-09
CERMAN INTERFERENCE At MANILA.
Admiral Dewey's Temper Strained to the
UtermOst.
Harper'S Magazine

UuermOsi.
Harper's Magazine.
Our courteous and courtly Commodore
made no sign. He was waiting until he
could put an end to the whole annoy
ance with one crushing blow. At last the
opportunity came. He learned, on un-
questionable authority, that one of the
German vessels had landed provisions in
Manila, thereby violating neutrality.
was not present when he sent his mes
sage to Admiral Won Diederich, and there
fore do not speak from personal knowl-
edge concerning it, but | learned the
facts from perfectly authentic source,
as follows:
Orderly, tell Mr. Brumby would like to
see him." said Commodore Dewey, one
forenoon
"Oh, Brumby," he continued, when the
Flag Lieutenant made his appearance on
the quarterback, al wish you to take the
barge and go over to the German flagship.
Give Admiral Won Diederich my cOmpli-
ments, and say that ! wish to call his
attention to the fact that the vessels of
his squadron have shown an extraordi-
naval intercourse, and that finally one OF
them has committed a gross breach OF
neutrality in landing provisions in Manila,
a port which am bIockading."
The Commodore'S voice had been as
low and as sweetly modulated as if he
had been sending Won Diederich an in
vitatiOn to dinner. When he stopped
speaking, Brumby, who did not need any
better indication of the Commodore's
mood than the unusually formal and
gentle manner of his chief, turned TO go,
making the usual official salute, and re
plying with the customary, GAY, ay, sir"
"And, Brumby," continued the Com
modore, his voice rising and ringing with
the intensity Of feeling that he felt he
had reDresSed about long enough "telI
Admiral Won Diederich that if he wants
a fight, he can have it right nowW
Brumby went with his message, and
the Commodore paced the quarterback in
silence for a considerable time, evidently
working off some of the high pressure
that had brought forth his emphatic mes
sage to the German Admiral. The latter
sent back the extraordinary reply that he
had not known anything about these
actions of his Captains, and that they
would not be repeated. When one con-
siders the rightly of discipline that is
supposed to exist in the German Navy,
the character OF Admiral Won Diederch's
apology is all the more incomprehensible.
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est with its ghests and demons doomed in
front. know these sntt-spoken, melancholy,
murderous Malays. 1t was the supernatural
they feared, not anything earthly, poorly
armed as these people are.
They escoIte me to camp" concluded
Hardin. But there are two Things | would
give good deal to find ont: first, why the
tigers did not come sooner, and, then, how it
was that Bearee MUD knew all at once they
wer. cOmino'
The National tribune., 1899-02-09
Alb EX-UNI0N SOLDIERS

who made a homestead entry before
June 22, 1874, of les. than $50 acres
are entitled to take additional land.
whether proof was made on the home
stead or it was abandoned, and this right
can be assigned. If the soldier is dead
his widow is entitled.
Soldiers who made homestead filings
while in the army through an agent are
entitled. j. Vance Lewis, of Takoma
Park, d. c., is paying sl.25 per acre
for these claims, and will give full In
formation on application.
The National tribune., 1899-02-09
A Yank o Trick.

Editor National Tri une: l thought per-
haps, as others are giving their experience
through your columns, it would not be
out of place for me 10 put in few words.
| was regular boarder in Prison No. 4,
DanviIle, Va, from July 81, 1864, to Feb.
81, 1915. During the Summer of '64 we
were q en- tle privilege Of going out every
day 10 work on tle fortiIications, and
o Tered as an inducement regular sol
Iisrs' rationS in addition to our prison
rati,ns Notices to that effect were posted
in the prisons, and every morning about
] o'clock small detail of soldiers in
charge OF Sergeant came to each prison
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"PAP.n
~ D. T. sTATHEM, SerH OHIO.

~ ID. T. STATHEM, oSTH OHIO.
Pap, he ant clipper like he used to be.
He's mostly poorly like, am complainin'.
Fact is, he's gittin' ole, an he
reels some the effects of his cam
paignin'.
You see, when he was young and spy
The war come on. He wasn't one TO lag.
An so he listed, for to do or die,
Boun' iist to do his best To save the flag.
An Winter evenin's sittin' fore the blaze
like to hear i'm tell about the war.
Bout soldier life an soldier ways:
Bout how they fit, an fit each other
for.
Sometimes Pap gifts excited, an his eyes
IL snap
A tellin' how they suffered in them
prison pens,
An then bout Kenesaw an Snake Creek
Gap,
So mixed you can't tell foes from frien's.
Them was excitin' times, you bet,
sOldierin' up an down in Tennessee:
Pap he was there, too, dom you all forget,
An tells it iist as plain as Plain can be.
An then bout Sherman how he went
An hanked ole Johnston left an right.
The men Just got where they was sent
All one 10 them, a foot-race or a fight.
Cause Sherman always knowed his "biz."
Atlanta was the pint he started for.
Atlanta, SO he always said, was his
That was the way to finish up the war
Then bout the march through Georgia to
the sea,
You ought to hear my Pap tell that.
Some things you'd think could hardly be,
They was so queer the way they done 1t
at.
But then at Bentonville-thats settled Pap:
4 rebel bullet nearly snuffed him out.
Pap says il was pretty lively scrap,
But all the same the Johnnies had 70
rOut.
Well, that was awful long ago,
Long time before at was ever born.
Some times think it hardly can be so,-
More ike some felier teIlin' NE a yarn.
But know Pap, 'at he don't spin no lie,
He tells exactly jis' the things he see.
An some times | could almOs' cry
An wish that, stead of Pap, it had
been me.
The National tribune., 1899-02-09
American Conflict.
Practically Complete History Of Our
Country as well as Of the
Great Rebellion.
BY HORACE GREELEY.
Large svo. Two Volumes; 1A3O pages; LA Steel Pc,
traits and so Views, Maps and Plans Of Battles.

There substitute for Mr. Greeeys great work 1t
machess story Of mighty which covered period
of the Nations growth from the beginning Of the Revolution
to the close of the Rebellion. This work important
contribution literature that library lay claim
to being complete without it, 1t is scarcely possible
thoroughly acquainted with the upgrowng of the American
Nation out of collection of struggling colonies until finally
homogeneous union by the Civil War with
The National tribune., 1899-02-09

a man in the Palouse country, Oregon,
lost his ranch in contest case because
a nest containing large family of mice
was found in his bed. 1t proved con-
clusively that he had not occupied the
ranch according to law