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The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

After that the terror of the darkieA on the place became so great and the fear inspired by Andy among them so pronounced that they were demoral- ized and Col. Tolton could no longer ignore the stories which had already set the white people of the parish by the ears. He determined to investi- gate. For this purpose he organized small party of neighbors to make search of the swamp.
 Col. Tolton and his friends left "The Laurels" early one morning. They carried along an old darky named Ed. who claimed that he could direct them to a trail which Andy always took when making his night visits to the swamp. The expedition had been organized quietly but in some way Andy got wind of it and was nowhere to be found when the start was made
 Arriving at the outskirts of the swamp. the party struck Into a trail which wound among the trees until 1t was lost In the gloom of overhanging arches and silent pools. 'Uncle" Ed was in front The rest followed in single file.
 A path marked by tho tread of large and heavy feet was followed for some distance, the party winding about huge, rctting trunks of trees, skirt ing the edges of silent. black pools in which logs lay motionless. and pushing forward with as much speed as the way would permit. Ed. hobbled along in front at good pace, considering
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! Tolton and his wife. The old couple
 hursed their sorrow and all joy was
 gone from The Laurels." There were no more balls. The laughter of young
 voices ceased to be heard within tho
 mansion. The Colonel continued to l manage his property but the salt of his | life was gone and he sat for hours on
 the veranda, his dim eyes looking out
 across the Mississippi and his thoughts | fixed upon the past.
 One day a story reached Col. Tolton
 that the negroes on his plantation were
 greatly excited over a strange creature 1 that lived in Bayou Goula swamp a
 few miles frsm the western boundary | line of the plantation. He had heard rumors about the swamp for some time
 but had attributed them to the super.
 stition of his slaves. However he
 discovered that Andy. huge black fell
 low who had been on the place from
 boyhood and had been greatly attached
 to Miss Dorothy. was exerting an un-
 accountable influence over the negroes.
 They looked upon him with awe and
 trembled when they met him on the
 plantation at night. The darkies claimed that Andy knew "voodoo" and was in league with a devil who lived In the swamp. It was charged that he visited the place several times a week, always at night and always in the greatest secrecy None dared to foi- low him into that trackiess and forbid ding wilderness, but when Andy return ed 1t was noticed that he was covered with blood-stains and often he bore scratches on his face which seemed to have been made by some ferocious animal. Stiil. the negro was good hand" did his work faithfully and stood we'll in the graces of Col. Tolton, so the old man poophoohed tho tales told in the quarters.
 Whether Andy was in league with a demon from the other world. or took his lonely trips to the swamp for pur- poses that had no relation to witch craft, he seemed 10 enjoy the power which his reputation gave him and he kept the negroes in constant terror He had little charms which he disposed Of, and on rare occasions he consented to hold ''voodoo" orgies that were dis cussed for days afterward by the ne- groes with eyes that were wide with | fear and superstltious droad.
 As time went by the stories concern ! Ing Andy and the 'varmlnt'' that dwelt I in the swamp grew more improbable | and reached the ears of Col. Tolton with more frequency Some of the negroes asserted that they had once | heard the thing crying in the night, that or a dying panther that set their teeth to chattering and turned their black skins to an ashen hue. 4 negro | slave said that he had once penetrated l Into the swamp after a cow and had seen human form skulking behind some trass h the distance. He couid not tell whether 1t was a man or d woman, as he lost no time in getting | back to the plantation. -..... -.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17

man at her side and sank to the floor in a swoon. For a moment not a per- son moved. Then pandemonium en- sued. The ladies present made a rush for the uncopscious girl and she was taken to her room to be revived. Col
 Tolton, the father of young Tilter ana other gentlemen surrounded the bride- groom. while above all the noise and confusion rang out the hollow. moeking laugh. The young man stood perfectly still. His face was vacant and in his staring eyes was the fire of insanity
 The guests did not remember how brought to an abrupt end. Young Til ter was taken heme and the Toltons were left with their grief A short time afterward the unfortunate young man was sent away to a sanitarium but
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-12-17
\ PAUL COOK ]

Fifty nales above New Orleans on an emineuce which permits view of inc majestic Mississippi. stands The I.au- reis," a mansion of the paiatial. ante beitum type that is now crumbline away beneath the ravages of time. The Place was famous in old days for it's lavish hospitality and the patrician liberality which characterized the Teltons. to whom the house and its broad acres belonged.
 There is story told about "The Lau- reis' which Is familiar to all old resi- dents of Ascension parish. The house in It's breeding Loneliness seems to speak sloQuentiy of the gloom which overwhelmed the Toltons and the cul- n1inating tragedy of their lives.
 When The Laurels'' was in It's prime. just prior to the civil war. Col. Anthony Tnltop lived there with his wife and daughter. Dorothy. a spirited miss and a belle whose beauty was a toast for scores of youngbloods. As Miss Doyo. thy was the only child. she was idol. ized by the Colonel and his wife, When numerous swains began to sue for her hand the old gentleman watched his proceedings with careful eye, for he was determined not to make ony mis- take in the selection of his son.iusIaw.
 Among porothy's suitors was Arnold Filter. a rather dashing young fellow
 
 plantation and had been life.long friend of the colonefs. Filter had been q playmate of Dorothy's. so when tho time to choose mate arrived she gave her hand to him and the engagement was announced.
 The eventful day came quickly. n was to be a home wedding and from many miles around the beauty and chivalry of the old South assembled at The Laurels." There was inaugur. ated period of feasting and revelry that was characteristic of Col. Toi- tons home. When the hour for the ceremony arrived the bride. lovely as a dream woman and with a smile turk ing about the corners of her mouth. came down the big stairway on the arm of the Colonel. They were met at the foot by young Tilter and his grooms- man. Tilter was rather pale and agita- ted but this was thought nothing un. usual on suc,i momentous occasion All agreed that fairer and happier | bride haF never been seen in Ascen- sion parsh. All vent we'll until the gray haired 1 minister asked the question, "wili | sthoutake this woman to be thy welded l wlfs?" gsThere was a pause. What womang" asked the groom iooklng wildly about This woman9 [ naver saw her before. Ha: Ha. Hal" He paused and then burst out again in uncomfortable mirth, There was senathiuE horrible in his laughter aomethsng that made the blood run sola in the veins fo the dumbtounded Dorothy Tolton gave one look at the ]
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Then the Colonel started through the trees, followed closely by his neigh bors Old Ed. was now in a fever of excitement, while Andy groaned at every step and continued to implore the Colonel to turn back before 1t was too late. The whole party being thor ougly aroused, hurried forward anx- iously.
 After fifteen minutes of rapid walk ing they came to Q clearing and there tn the center stood a queer looking hut, built Of stones. bits of boards and sod. At the sight of it Andy emitted c final exclamation of despair. and sub sided. The party walked toward the queer structure, guns in hand. prepared to meet man or devil. AS they ap- preached a wild creature burst forth and stood for an Instant nlotioniess. h was a woman half-elothed in a patchwork of rags. \ shower of gold.
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never recovered. He died a few year. later. Madness was not unknown in me Filter line and 1t Is supposed that the suppressed excitement of his wed. ding day had unbalanced the young mans mind.
 No one ever saw beautiful Dorotbv Tolton after her bridal day. save the members of her family A few months afted Filter was taken away from his home she disappeared. Although inc frantic Colonel searched high and low and spent thousands of dollars trying to learn the fate of the girl, all efforts were in vain and he retired to '"The Lautets, q broken old man. It was believed that Dorothy had drowned herself in the river. ~9
 Time sped by. Tho .snows of are descended upon the heads ot Colonel
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his age and infirmities. pausing now and then to peer at the ground when
 4 deep stiffness reisned urdar .ha trees that was intensified bv twi,,sh. gloom. The foliage was so dense that the light was shut out and the rays of the sun could not enter to disuerse the snadows that haunted these nois. eme oe1tnS' Forest giants rose on. every Sae their branches lost in the ovsrnssa areh ot boughs. their trunks reFteesen nIHSterlously on the surface of the pools Rank vegetation grew all about save where the wsfAr isc sleeping. and massive fallen trunks leaned otten across the path. No sound was heard other than the voices
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en tresses fell below her waist, con- cealing a face in which there burned two eyes like coals of fire Her nails were like the claws of beast and while she stood there she glared at the intruders like a tigress at bay.
 The Colonel was swaying as if about to fall. His face was ashen.
 My God:' he cried. its my daughter-my little Dorothy"
 At his words the creature gave a snarl, threw her hands above her head. and with a strange, half-human cry, darted away through the trees,
 Stop her, Stop her, For Gods sake. stop her" shouted the Colonel.
 All recovered from their amazeunent and started out in pursuit. The woman ran swiftly. Tn q few rao- ments she had reached the edge of the lake and, with aEother one of those
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fContinIsd en oass thrsa-a
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
DAVENPORT DOTS.

Boys Bound Over.-The preliminary
hearing of Ed Lindblom and Alden Ben
nett both lads Is and 10 years respect
lively. upon the charge of rape. their
victim being Isabelle Benson. the =
year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. S.
Benson. was held Saturday before JUS
tice Hall and resulted in both of the ac-
cursed lads being bound over TO the
grand jury The bonds in both cases
were placed az $1,000. This was fur
nishcd by young Lindblom. who there
By gained his freedom until the next
session Of the grand jury. Young Ben
nett was less fortunate. and being un-
able 10 furnish the required bail. was
taken back 10 Jail. The main witness
In the case was the little girl who has
made the serious charge against the
two lads. II was upon her testimony
that they were bound over to the grand
jury. Attorney w W. Lunger repre-
scented the Bennett, lad and Finger K
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

field, the little daughter of Mr. and
Mrs. Hugh Coffield. died suddenly at
1870 O'Clock Saturday evening. of diph-
liberia, aged ) years
Art b. Lindsey is no more. Mr..
Lindsley's death occurred Saturday
AT his home. so East Sixth street. the
fatal ailment being acute jaundice or
kidney trouble. Deceased has been a
resident of Davenport for the past sew
en- years and during tina. time has
made a host of friends who will be
grieved TO learn of his untimely de
mise. At various times he has held
positions at the Kimball house bar, as
well as with Doc WEIGH. Charles Beck
er and others. Last September he pur
chased the well known buffet known as
the 400 Foot Stop" which business
was founded by NJ +. Lucas upon his
retirement from railroad life. Mr.
Lindsey was SO years of age al the
time of death and was printer by
trade
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
SPECIAL NOTICE

Private apartments have been Sc
cured a the Harms hotel, where all
who desire private treatment AZ the
reduced prices may call at any time
during the month of December. com
pscEcing Tuesday. Dec IL and receive
consultation, examination. thorough
diagnosis and advice by the consulting
physician in charge Of the Boy Phe
n0meEon. who directs all treatments
after which IL found durable and mag
netic treatment is desired. a price
which is within reach of ali will be
named and appointments made FOR
treatment Ii after examination. the
case IS found incurable. IL will not be
taken.
The reduced prices of treatment will
lie in vogue all during the month OF
December. after which the regular fees
'sill be charged.
Office hours daily except the Sab
bath, from 10 a. m. 10 5 p. m. and
Monday and Wednesday evening from
: 10 : O'Clock.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
MEN ARE HELPLESS
AS CHILDREN
When Taken Suddenly iil-Here Is q
Common-Sense Safeguard.

Big. strong man is as helpless infant
when he is suddenly i'll.
The sturdiest chap IN town usually loses
MS self control. and is utterly unable to
'egaTd his condition with the common
sense that characterizes his everyday
actions.
For example: He comes home tired.
eats a heavy dinneNand sits down to read
md smoke away a quiet evening.
Suddenly he notices a weight on his
stomach: then sharp pains around his heart,
and feeling of suffocation. Thoughts OF
heart disease rush over him, and in his
agony he fears the worst.
The fSmily doctor is summoned. and
after a careful examination leaves a medi-
cine that brings relief.
In day or two the man is about his
business, weak and still uncovered from
the effects of the pain and the shock to his
nervous system.
ills trouble was acute indigestion, brought
on by overlooking his tired stomach.
A couple of Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
would have given him instant relief
would have saved him hours of suffering
and the cost of a prescription.
A wise man should prepare for such
emergencies.
Garry a package of Rexall Dyspepsia
Tablets III your vest pocket or keep them
in your room. Take one after each heavy
meal, and indigestion can never bother you.
RcNall Dyspepsia Tablets cure stomach
troubles by supplying the one element, the
absence of which in the gastric juices,
causes indigestion and dyspepsia They
enable the stomach to digest all kinds of
food and to quickly convert it into rich
red blood.
We know what Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets
are and what they will do. We guarantee
them to cure indigestion and dyspepsia.
II they fail, we will refund your money.
Price 25 cents per full package. Sold
saly 81 our store or by mail.
Il. III. THOMAS.
DRUGGIST.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
for several days.

for several days.
Mrs Johnson, of Moline, and Miss
Celie Juergens. of Coal Valley. were
the guests of Mrs. c. NJ. Grandjean Fri
day.
Miss Myrtle Nelson was the guest of
Mrs. F. Brown Wednesday.
\ large force of men are at work on
the sewer on Third avenue.
The carnival of the month given
by the Plymouth Circle of the First
Congregational church was well at
tended last night.
The population of the village is now
1.500. 1t is steadily growing Quite a
number of new houses are in process of
construction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
ARISE AND WALK

All those who are on crutches or
canes. rheumatic. palsied. paralytic
deaf, sick or lame and wish to be cured
are invited; and as great a number
$ possible will be treated free up
"a the stage. He not only treats the
blind, ieme and crippled at his private
lice AT the Harms hotel. but nearly
all chronic diseases quickly yield to
tGis strange power.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Engines Break Away.-What rail
road men call one of the strangest in
cidents that has come to their notice
happened on the dump west of the
cemetery in West Davenport Saturday.
When the two engines attached to
'ong freight train there attempted to
start up the incline, after stopping to
wait for the 10 O'Clock passenger to
come into town. the drawbar and i'm
nense chains holding together the rear
engine and the tender. parted and let
he engines shoot ahead for 100 feet
)r so. before they could be stopped. and
eft the train standing where il had
been.
Obituary Record.-Helen Marie COT
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
Banquet in East End

Banquet in East End.-Thursday
evening Of this week there promises
to be such a celebration in the east
end as that portion of the city has
never enjoyed before. The occasion
will be a banquet rendered the East
End club by the business men and 9th
er residents of that end of town. II
will be held at the new club rooms and
in the new DeJaeger building.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
Old SawmiI Man Goes.-N. Il.

Old SawmiI Man Goes.-N. u
Swingle. the veteran saw mill engineer.
is leaving for the big timber tracts of
the Shaw Lumber company. near Nor
folk. Va. His mission there is 10 take
charge of the erection of the new band
mill which the company is preparing 10
erect
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
Power Of Vital or HUI.
man Magnetism.

VIII publicly demonstrate his wonder
tul powers ON the stage of the
Illinois thCater. two nights
only as above. Rain. Snow.
or Shine
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

the new Turner hall. closed yesterday
afternoon. 1t was the most successful
fair ever held by the organization from
both financial and attendance stand
points.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
IN THE SUBURBS.
EAST MOLINE,

East Moline. Dec sc. II. Loomis
representative of the American school
of correspondence, has been up town
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Tear Down Old Building.-One OF the
oldest buildings still standing in Dav-
export is being razed TO the ground.
The old Frahm brewery on the south
east corner of Sixth and Harrison
street is the building which is thus be-
ing removed II has been nothing
more than a ruin for years
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Gives a Monument.-Within the last
few days a beautiful statue of the Sac
red Heart of Jesus has been erected in
he chapel at s.. Ambrose college in
Il his city. The work of art is the gift
Of Rev William Guinan of Abba. Iowa,
and is given as a memorial TO the mem
Dry of his deceased parents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Guinan. The statue is a
life-sized presentation of the figure of
Christ and is piece of elegant and
highly artistic workman ship.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
ADMISSION FREE
Seats Free. Treatment on the Stage
Free.

seats rree. treatment on the Stage
Free.
Ladies are especially invited to
these demonstrations as those of both
sexes will be treated free on the stage
Each demonstration will be preceded
with a short dissertation on
The Power of Vital Magnetism as .
Healing Agency.
after which cures will be performed
that will astouish the skepticaI. set
the serious to thinking and convince
The doubtful that in Vital Magnetism
IS a force capable of effecting most
marvellous cures. No matter what the
disease-how bad. how long standing
or hopeless che case may appear-if
durable at all, they are amenable TO
magnetism and they viii
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Photographs of the heavens recently
taken at the Lick observatory have re-
vealed the existence of seventh satel-
lite of Jupiter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
MOLINE MENTION.
MISUNDERSTANDING

Chautauqua Abandoned.-Chauta
qua for 1906 has been as good as aban-
dOned by the directors of the associa-
ton which for the last five years has
presented summer assemblies at Pros
pect park. At this time when the new
program should be well-nigh complet-
ed. nothing has been done. and the
spirit is TO drop the project because it
is felt that convincing evidence is Civ
en- that not enough people will support
the chautauqua so that il will al least
pay expenses If there is TO be any
movement to continue the summer as
Semblies. il is felt that some new in
fiuence must be manifested TO warrant
taking a fresh hold. The association
encountered a deficiency Of about 5000
on the program of 1904 and of about
81 900 on the 1905 assembly. An as
sessment of 50 has been made against
the association membership and the
returns from this are so slow in com
ing in that il may even be necessary
for the association 10 bring suit to re-
cover some of them. The directors
gave their personal note for money
borrowed TO meet these deficits. and
they were protected only by the associ-
alton membership pledges which are
held To be equivalent TO note by attor
neys who have investigated them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Let's appeared on behalf of young
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Mrs. Sleisht Honored.-Mrs. f. H.
Sleight was elected president Saturday
afternoon OF the civic department OF
the Moline Womans club al the meet
ing held in the Methodist church.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Boost Historical Society," meet
ing was held by the Rock Island Coun-
" Historical society i'll the library as
sembly hall Friday evening After a.
Interesting talk on the history OF this
Meese. considerable discussion was had
as to how more interest could be de
veloped in this community in the So
ciety. II was decided that anyone pay
ing Sl-5o dues TO belong to- the society
would be entitled to copy of the his
tory which will soon be published IN
book form by W. A. Meese and which
no doubt will be the most co:nplete
history OF the state that has been pub
lished lately.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Turner Fair CIoses.-The annual
Turner fair, which has been given al
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11

Car Strikes Team.-An interurban
car, No. 10, in charge of Motorman
Kronmiller and Conductor Ed Tobin,
struck a team of horses belonging 10
Scott kenady OF Carbon Cliff a Tween
ty-fifth street and Fourth avenue Sat
urday morning. The accident occurred
about $40 and Mr. Kenady was com
,ng TO the city to purchase a load of
sand. He had been driving along
Fourth avenue and at Twenty-fiftk,
street attempted to cross the tracks
One horse was fatally hurt. The driv-
er of the team claims that the motor
man did not sound the signal and that
the car was running very rapidly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-12-11
MAGNETIC HEALER

Who cures the Deaf. Blind. Sick, Lame.
Rheumatic, ParalytiC and all 9th
or Chronic Diseases by
New-York tribune., 1905-06-06
Ds ERNST j. LEDERLE.

Dr Ernst J. Lederle was Health COMMISSIONS
,,,5ar Afavor Low and made some rernarkaoie re-
forms chiefly the clearing OF the oepar tiei-t -. -
= rerIge rather than a place Of employment 1s 90
Is a graduate Of Columbia, In the class q.
Sc He took special honors in graduate scie'lIo Io
work and then stude5 abroad for some nd1sr n,s Of
c,,.4,a who was then at the head Of the Health
11ersrtrnent. Subsequently Dr. Lederle became an
assistant chemist and later chemist IN ,ne "a
nar+noent. While serving in this capacity ne n@t
- 80 tho milk inspection the supervising OF OF
, s1cfns water supply and the insIeCs+o On
ofensiye trades. He has some note as 5-1s g now,
~ rnunicipal sanitation DT LeoeI'9 9.iI,nd IL
Io.trS @ ,ears 0 old He was born on Staten 1Sid4i0