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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
The Art Of Thinking.

The object of the teacher is to teach
to think The pupil thinks enough, but
he thinks loosely, incoherently, indefin-
itely and vaguely. He expends power
enough on his mental work, but it is
poorly applied. The teacher points out
to him these indefinite or incoherent
results, and demands logical statements
of him. Here is the positive advantage
the teacher is to the pupil. Let us sup
pose two pupils are studying the same
lesson in geography, or grammar, or
history One reads to get the facts. he
fastens his eyes on the page and his
mind 10 the subject before him; he
makes the book study and acquires
information from it, his object is to ac-
quire knowledge; he attains this end.
The other also studies the book, but
while reading he is obtaining lessons in
thinking. He does not merely commit
to memory; he stops to see if the argu-
ment is sound, he analyzes it to see if
the conclusion is warranted by the
premises. The one who thinks as he
reads, is quite Indifferent, il will be seen,
from him who simply learns as he reads.
To read and think, or to think as one
reads, is the end to seek. To teach to
think is, then, the art of the teacher.
The reader for facts gets facts; he
comes to the recitation seat and
reels off those facts. His mind. like
Edison's phonograph, gives back just
what it received. While this power is
valuable, it is not the power the world
wants. The teacher will find his pupils
come to the recitation room to transmit
the facts they have gained. He must
put them in quite another frame of
mind Instead of recitations they must
be made into thinkers. The value of
the teacher is measured by his power
to teach the art of thinking. - Teachers
Institute
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Aug. 9-Miss Dollie
Patterson, a pretty bather who was saved
from drowning in the surf two weeks ago,
was married at Bolton cottage Wednesday
night to William F. Callahan, the coast
guardsman who saved her life. The cere-
mony was witnessed by the family and
friends Of the bride and groom, and was a
subject of romantic interest to hundreds of
those who witnessed the narrow escape of the
young girl and her brave rescuer. Callahan
is on duty at Atlantic City and could not
obtain leave of absence, SO the honeymoon OF
the young couple will be spent within sight
of the surf whose perils brought them to
gether.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
FOO Free with Their Shot.

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug. 9-The Ameri-
can schooners Drisco and Ceilings, of Phiia-
delphia, We're fired at while entering the port
of Cardenas by Spanish gunboat, in May
last The Spanish officials claimed the
American schooners did not show their
colors when signalel 1t is proven fully,
however, that the flags were run up, but
they were blown in direction that hid them
from the view of the Spanish officers The
peculiar phase is that the Americans did not
know they had been fred upon, and it would
never have been known had not the captain
of the port written letter. Minister Foster
has been instructed to ask for an apology and
have the captain of the gunboat instructed
t. be more careful in the future.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

SARATooA, Aug 9,-Races Friday were as
follows:
First rae, for 2-year-olds, q of mile;
Doubt, first; Alfred, second: Trousseau, third
time, 10.
Second race, sweepstakes, 1hs miles; Wall
flower, first Lizzie S, second; Fellowplay,
third; time, :5814.
Third race, / a miles, Compensation, first
George L., second; Matte Rapture, third;
time, 2:12.
Fourth race, S400 handicap steeplechase,
III miles; Maj. Pickett, first; Rose, second
at the first jump Camrnins lost his feet, and
was instantly killed, breaking his neck, and
slightly injuling the jockey; time, 2:54.
CHICAGO Aug. 9-The races at the Driving
park:
First race, 11s miles, Tom Moore, first;
Springer, second; Conkling, third; time, IS.
Second race, ~ miles; Berlin, first; La
Belle n, second; John Sullivan, third; time,
2:11.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Hallway News.

NEH YORK, Aug 9.-Dispatches 8. have been
received here that the trunk line arbitration
comHtttees will shortly advance the percent
age Of Gha Grand Trunk road IN the New
York and Chicago passenger pool taking the
increase <from the percentage heretofore
allowed to the Michigan Central and the Lake
Shore roads Should the concession not be
accepted by the Grand Trunk, it is said an
alliance will be made by that company with
the western roads.
At the Louisville & Nashville meeting
John J Carter was elected director in place
Of F. D. Carter, resigned The financial plan
was left to a committee of five to be reported
upon at special meeting Tuesday next at 8
D. M The committee consists of +. w.
Foote, J. S Rogers, j. o. Probst, E. s. Nor
ton and I'll. Clark
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

CINCINNATI, Aug. 9.-An enterprise is now
being quietly organized in this city, which, if
successful viii result in the investment of
large sums of money, and a revolution in the
terminal facilities of railroads at this point
The scheme consists of the formation of g
syndicate 10 complete the old tunnel undei
the Walnut Hills, for thirty years neglected
half finished, lay through it double track
standard guage railway, and extend ii
northward to Sharon and southwark into the
city in the vicinity of Hunt street and Broad.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
EMO AND HIS FRIENDS.
Sanle Gossip About the Ex-aank
Wrecker.

QUEBEC, Aug. 9.-The st. Louis hotel has
made good thing out of the John c. Emo
business The number of his friends here
during his trial and since his discharge has
been sufficient to fill a small hall DR.. H. C.
Emo and wife, who have been spending some
time with the refugee, have just returned to
New York, as also Senator Pierce MIR
and Mrs. Ward, brother-m-law and
sister of the ex-bank president, are still
here, and Mrs. John C. Emo and two
daughters, The story telegraghed all over
the country a fortnight ago that Emo had
rented fashionable house in town was a
canard. A number of people believe that he
has no intention of keeping house in Quebec,
and that his professed anxiety to secure a
permanent residence has been affected for the
purpose of forcing better compromise with
the authorities of the National bank and of
facilitating his return to New York
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Rays Can Not Come I'm.

WASHINGTON City, Aug. 9.--The treasury
department has notified collectors of customs
that importers of rags must furnish positive
proof that they are from ports where there
is no contagion, and that they are free from
injecting germs The difficulty of producing
such evidence virtually prohibits their intro
duction and is in conformity with Surgeon
Hamilton's Recommendation that the inn
portation should be prohibited.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

SPRINGFIELD, Ohio, Aug S-The Eighth
Ohio congressional district convention
closed Thursday, after having been i'll Il dead
lock for three days, by nominating the Hon
John Little, of Xenia, ON the fifth ballot On
that ballot the name of Capt Bushnell, of
Clarke county, was withdrawn, and the
delegation voted solid for Mr. Little, giving
him enough votes to elect him Mr.. Bushnell
was chosen presidential elector.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Hendricks on Butler,

NEW YORK, Aug. 9.-Mr. Hendricks said
in reply to questions Thursday night that he
had met Mr.. Kelly at Saratoga, and
while he was not at liberty to state
what was said, he had no doubt that
Tanmany would support the regular nomi-
nees. While Gen Butler was man of fcrce
and popularity among certain classes, particu-
larly workinSmen, he was not formidable
competitor and would draw equally from both
parties, leaving the relative strength of the
two great parties unchanged
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
THE GOLD RESERVE.
Combination TO DepIete

WASHINGTON CITY, Aug 9.-The clearing
house and national banks of New York city
have evidently combined in aggressive meas
ures before the government to demonetlze
silver. For many months complaints have
Teen lodged with the secretary of the
treasury that the maintenance OF a gold
standard dollar worth 100 cents and silver
standard dollar worth only s. cents was
pernicious to our commercial interests, and
-h"t it was the duty of the secretary to use
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

The dependence of man upon wheat
bread for his best nourishment makes it
important that the break be light, pala-
table easy of digestion. DIR. Price, s
Cream Baking Powder is the best means
we have for securing those ends. A ma
ton of houseb eepers have been using it
for years and found it always the same,
pure and healthful.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Working Up the Boom.

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug. "a conference
was held at the Grand Union hotel between
leading Tammany and Butler men. While
it is not known what the proceedings were
the general impression is that the result was
encouraging to Buffers supporters, Roger
Pryor is here in the interest of Butler Gen.
Spinola, w. Burke Cochran and other Tam
many leaders are here
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Pasteurss Hvdrouhobia Sure.

PARIS, Aug. 9.-A government commission
is making experiments similar to those of NJ.
Pasteur in connection with finding a cure for
hydrophobia. 1t is reported that the COM
missions Investigations decisively confirm
the correctness Of that scientists theory,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

| can recommend Elys Cream Balm to
all Hay Fever sufferers, it being, in my
opinion. founded upon experience and
sure cure. / was afflicted with Hay Fevs
er for twenty-five years, and never before
found permanent elief.-Webster H.
Haskins. Marshfields Vt.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

DIR. Dio Lewis is still alive and says
he has discovered a remedy for hay
fever. 1t is simply to work on farm,
stay in the open air and romp in the
hay This would seem to abolish the
pollen theory quite effectually.-CAi-
cGgo Tribune.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
THE PRtIrIIsr LADY In ROCK ISLAND.

THE PKFTiIIhT L4Df IN KUCk ISLANU.
Remarked to a friend the other day
that she know Kemp's Balm for the
Throat and .acs was superior remedy,
as it stoppt her cough instantly when
others had Io effect whatever. So to
prove this O. Grotian will guarn
tee it to all. Price so cents and 81
Trial size free.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Effstsa aarck Eeissenfs,

BERLIN, Aug. 9.-The German government
has refused Portugars proposal for confer
ence of the powers, with a view to the dis
cussion and settlement of all questions in re.
gard to the territories held by the various
nations in the Congo country.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

PLATTsBUR1, n, Y, Aug. "a great
crowd welcora a Governor Cleveland on his
arrival here He remained over 1ight as
the guest of Hon Smith NJ. Weed.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
what Cleveland Thinks.

SARATOGA, Aug. Ex-Governor Cleveland
was interviewed as he passed through here
on the northern train Thursday. He said he
did not think Gen Buffers candidacy could
materially affect the chances of Democratic
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

LONDON, Aug 9,-The steamer Faraday
having on board the whole Of the deep-sea
section of the second cable of the Commercial
company, sailed Thursday night
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Wants American Mediation.

LONDON, Aug. 9.-The Pail Mall Gazette
earnestly advocates American mediation be-
tween China and France. Both countries, il
thinks, would eagerly acceptit.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09

Two thousand five hundred dollars in the aggre-
gate are offered in the Speed Department.
For Premium LISTS any information i'll re-
gard to the Fair, address, j. A. LECLAIRE,
GEORGE MURRAY, secretary
dwtd President.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1884-08-09
Test.


until heated then the and smell Achem will
of AMMONIA.
s8It PRICES CREAM BAKING POWDER does
Lime, Alum or Potash.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-11
Wash Jones Candidacy


1t Is TO be hoped that those DEM
ocratic newspapers which have dis
played so much solicltude for the poll
tics of THE GAZETTE will now do us
much as this paper to uphold Dem
ocratic principles and to aid in DEM
ocratic success, Perhaps there is not
a man in all Texas who really believes
Wash Jones has the slightest chance
of electioni but there are not few
who have reason to believe that it is
possible for him to reduce the majority
by which Gov. Ireland will be elected.
This possibility will be strengthened
or weakened by the actions and utter
ances Of Democratic newspapers
and Democratic orators. The
way TO prevent that reduction is to
look the causes of the possibility of it
squarely in the face and 10 debate
them fairly and without prejudice.
Gov. Ireland himself cannot, as an
am pit!oas politician and worthy public
Official, regard with indifference any
course that will tend to make him
vicarious sacrifice for the defects of
legislation the responsibility of which
rests upon the whole Democratic
party, as the law-making power of the
state. If this reduction is accom-
plished It will be due to a determine
tion on the part Of certain Democrats
to rebuke that legislation, and not to
any special antagonism TO the gov.
ernor Any reduction of Gov.
lreland's majority will depend,
THE GAZETTE repeats, largely
depend upon the course pur-
sued by Democratic newspapers aud
speakers between this date and the
election day in November.
As Is known to every man In Texas,
the disaffection Ia the Northwest Is
due solely TO the laws relating to the
disposition of the public lands. In
these laws the people and the towns of
this section have vital interest. They
believe that these laws affect their
growth and prosperity, When these
people tell the state OF Texas that such
Is the fact, 1t will not do to reply that
"fres-grassN or anti'lease men are Re
publicans, Greenbackers, communists,
fence-cutters aud tools OF cattle
kings aud "barons.n 1t will
not do to reply with
prejudice and misrepresentation to the
earnest protests OF Democrats to a
{ rollcy whi,h they believe to be nox.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-11
A Blow Aimed at the Tariff.

Gov. Cleveland's address at the agri-
cultural fair at Elmira, n. Y, was a
sensible and timely talk, He spoke
not as a candidate of n great political
party for the highest Office in the gift
Of the nation, but rs an honored gov
ernor of the empire state of the Union.
II was not as a politician he appeared
before the audience OF Is 900 persons,
but he improved the occasion to tell
Them some non.partisan political
truths which should set them think
ing, He may not have named the
tariff in precise words, ut who can
doubt that the thought nearest the
surface was the tariff iniqulty when
he said; at Is the farmers right
and duty TO demand that all
unjust burdens upon agriculture and
it's products, however caused, should be
removed, and while In firtherance OF
other interests the state shall have
due regard that this important one
should not be neglected. The great
est and most unjust burden ever iui-
posed upon agriculture Is the tariff tax
of 5000, 10000 annually 10 supper a
few thousand manufacturers la affIu-
ence. IL Is the right and duty OF farm
ers-to quote again the words OF Gov.
Cleveland-to demand that all unjust
burdens upon agriculture and its prod
ucts should be removed. Not only is
II their duty TO demand this, but to see
that the demand is carried out. II
they do not help themselves by throw
ing of this demorallzlng load they will
never get relief from 1t, for nobody else
VIII lift II from their shoulders or
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-11
A BusINEss InYL.


Hold on, dear Wash; lust walt and let mt
fi.ger;
My form is bent beneath the Christening
rod:
once did boom you, bat the - niger
Won't buy a paper and-I los; my "wad.'
You know, dear Wash, at heart l am all
hunKy,
I'm feeling "raw'' as mortal man can feel:
For twelve long months I've been a yery
donkey
While dabbling In that Democratic deal.
It has been loss and toss since the beginning
But not forihousands spent do repine;
II Is because, while slnned against and sin
ming,
My lips were sealed, and what was mine
Was claimed by others, who, with judgment
ripper,
Led In the dance, were foremost in the fray
While alone wa, forced to pay the piper.
Nor could my protests, exc, their souapder
inRS stay.
And since my prize by them no more Is
fingered,
! feel as tabled wight of long ago,
Who caught the Hons tail and with hin,
fingered
Fearful TO stay, but burst not let him go.
so wait pray you, Wash, tin can digger.
And see what inc >me my return will yield
lts money lost to lead the Texas Niger
Against solid Democratic field.
Yours j. W. J--Ns-N,
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-11
Prohibition and Free Grass.

Isn't TEE GAZETTE an issue? Why,
Gov. Ireland and Senator Gibbs had Ia
dwell with unctuous fondness Oh the
great free-grass daily in their public
speeches, and Col Dohoney, the Pro
hibition propaganda, in his address
In this city last Monday evening could
not get out of the way OF this great is
sue. He had to pay his respects 10 THE
GAZETTE. which exacts tribute Of adj
miration from friend and foe, without
I respect of persons. AS Col. Dohoney
frankly comedies, THE GAZETTE lie
mot only the most liberal but the
most honest newspaper in the state"
Furthermore, 1t is allowed to be
zone of the leading organs of
the Democratic party of Texas Being
an organ of the Democratic party,
THE GAZETTE speaks by authority for
that party; and being honest and
frank, 1t speaks the truth. Therefore
1t truthfully and without concealment
advances the true principles of Denioc-
racy. Col. Dohoney cannot avert the
logical deduction OF his own PROPOSE
ton, and those who agree with him
must accept with equal readiness the
conclusions Of his syllogysm.
Now, THE GAZETTE has upheld the
cause of free grass with persistency for
many months, and has advocated it as
a Democratic principle. 1t is Demo-
cratic because it gives the greatest
good to the greatest num-
Der, and because to deprive
the people Of it is to Cypress them by
taking away part of their common
rights; and oppression has always
been anti-Democratic. II is Demo-
cratic because THE GAZETTE says 1t Is
so, and The GAZETTE is both compe-
tent to speak and truthful In its
speech, as Col. Dohoney testifies.
What more?
The cause Of prohibition is grand
one in its morality, and worthy the
best efforts of its able champion in
this state; but his good sense cannot
but tell him it is small affair
In the present campaign. When
the people want prohibition
they will vote for it. 1t Is
more important to the people Of West
Texas to-day that they should have
populous communities and good So
ciety, which they cannot hope for un-
less the lease law be repealed and inn
migration invited to the unsettled
counties. Let. Col. Dohoney direct
his abilities to securing a repeal of the
lease law, and he will be On the right
road to confer great favor upon his
people, There is a state law that gives
TO communities the right to exclude
.iquor-selling from among them, If
Of them 80 wish. Only get
The people here, and they will see to it
that what is best for them shall be so.
Therefore THE GAZETTE entreats Col.
Dohoney to take up the cudgel for
free grass.
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-11
HENRY II. HADLEE
Examiaed to Find Out Elsls
Democratic National CuunIsl
Owes Him AniihlrL

NEW YORK, Sept. lO.-Ha1
Hadley of Morey letter fame "
amined to-day in the aRia Z
special term, in The apblsHs,I
proceedings in a suitbngstibyN
H. Marsh in which Judgment ya|
covered some time spglon 8 noisl
$3.50. The object of determination I
to find out whether d. AzGn.
national committee OWa AkHuI
thing, and to secure The nAa
judgment. Hadley said lhAh
no doubt that he was auihonil
pend whatever was necesiT
nection with the invesiigst1
authenticity Of the Morey ~
could not remember distl.s
from a receipt which hsd q
lished from William 4
for $500 he thought D
authorized by Dickinson, The
pher of the committee, lt'
were not clearly Impressed 2
memory.
"Ask me at once he SAID
er | wrote the letter, or not
can go to dinner. You dalenA
Continuing he said be
have received a lsas
introduction to Price, n
aever received one from Vl1I
Barnum, On being shoRn
of October 80. 1880, purpohlis
from Chairman Barnumi be :
letter was In Dlckinson's hAna,
He did not believe 1t was aa.
by Chairman Barnum. ne
he lad no conversation VIII 1
instructions from ChalFna-
mum before be VIZ
Cumberland, Md. he
inter view with Charms, n
however, before going 70 M
sttts. He was uncertain W.
had a legal claim against l1s Y !.
tee, but believed that hehaa y ,
be claim. He put no p's
services, but would have Z, \
$1,000. Legally he supPfss,s n, /, 4
had been paid in full ioI ,. as',
in connection with the I I. N
Of the NIorey letter, as D
contract with the commlIlss
Fort Worth daily gazette. (Fort Worth, Tex.) 1882-1891, 1884-09-11

ious in the highest degree to them and
to their section. THE GAZETTE, as q
newspaper, has been able to bear these
filings and approaches, but 1t will not
do in this emergency TO maintain this
course towards the Democratic voters
OF Northwest Texas.
1t may suit some people in settled
portions Of Texas to engraft upon the
legislation Of the state policy that
looks to revenue for the school fund
as the primary consideration, but the
settlement of the country should
be the primary consideration
with statesmen and men whose
fortunes are involved in this
question will rebuke, as far as they
can, at the Dallot.box, any party that
holds to a different view. While the
Democratic convention asserted its
devotion TO the public school interests
of the state, 1t did so in these words !:
We believe that the schools and general in
terests OF our state will be best subserved by
the leasing of said lands until such time as
they may be purchased BY actual settlers at a
reasonable price, hxsd by law, without com.
petition and In such manner as not to retard
the development and prosperity OF the from.
tier.
Senator Gibbs, in his Fort Worth
spCE III, declared that with nearly
every man at Houston the settle
ment of the country was the primary
consideration. Gov. ireland said, on
the same occasion, that the people of
each county should elect men to
the legislature who would reflect
their wishes on this ques-
ton, and declared that if the leasing
system was found to be inimical to
settlement he should not oppose the
repeal Of the law. Let the Democratic
orators go among the people of the
Northwest and abide by the utterances
OF the Democratic platform and the
declarations at Fort Worth of the two
gentlemen named. Let the settlement
of the country be shown to be the
chief desire; let true craftsmanship
be substituted for the selfishness of
settled sections of the state: let the
newspapers that pirate of "commun-
ism" and fence.cutting be muzzled;
let the people Of Southwest Texas be
that the nominees of the
Democracy are in the field ms Demo.
Gratis and not as lease-law advocates
only; let the opinions of these Western
Democrats be treated with respect,
and do not tell them their votes are
not essential to Democratic success.
Something more than the mere cleo
ton of the Democratic candidate for
governor is desired, not only by the
distinguished gentleman himself, but
should be by all Democrats. Vinegar
does not catch flies, and argument, not
abuse or ridicule, is needed to solidify
the Democratic vote of Northwest
Texas,