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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26
A Challenge.
"A Cnu1Itngf.
DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS,
ROCK ISLAND, Ill, Sept IS, 1888.

DEMOCRATIC HEADQUARTERS,
Rock ISLAND, ILL.,, Sept IS, 1883 I
To Howard Well, Chairman Republican County
Committee, Rock Island, III.
By authority of the democratic county
committee, herewith offer to the repub.
lican county committee through you, q
challenge for joint discussion of the
tariff and the fifty three cent state
tax in the following places: Cor
dova, Port Byron, Hampton, Car,
bon Cliff, Moline. Rock Island, Coal
Valley and Reynolds, or at such other
places as may be agreed upon.
This discussion TO be between our can.
dldate for states attorney, VIM. McEniry.
and your candidate, Patrick O'Mara, the
time to be arranged by the respective
county committees.
GEO. W. VNToN,
Chairman Democratic County Com.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26

The latest entry upon the docket of
public approval is appended:
In re. Davenport Democrat Gazette and
Rock Island Union Va. Rock Island
ARGUS: verdict for the defendant.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26

Wild grape vines festooned with golden
rod made pretty decoration for coun>
try festival.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26

"a spider" in Newport vernaculsr. is
high phaeton with q seat for q driver
behind and drawn by two horses.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26
LOCAL NOTICES.
Oysters at Krell & Maths.

Oysters at Krell & Maths.
Ice cream at Krell & Maths.
Oysters served in all styles, also by the
can. at krell & Maths
One. or suit of rooms for rent. Enquire
at 1925 Second avenue.
Standard pianos for sale cheap by G.
K. Housed, 2404 Vine street.
Step in to Krell g. Maths and get a
dish of fresh oysters. They serve them
up in all styles.
Six room house to rent on Sixth ave.
nue., between Nineteenth and Twentieth
streets. Enquire of E. W. Hurst.
]. H. Yore offers his desirable resi-
dence property. at 1104 First avenue. fol
sale or rent. Good barn on the premises
For terms inquire of ]. M. Buford.
Insure in the Boylston Insurance Co. Of
Bosten, Mass, organized 1879. Assettl
nearly 81, 100000. E. W. Hurst. agent
Office over Rock Island National Bank.
Bsrth Babcock, Dentists.
No, 1724 Second avenue. Special atten
ton paid to saving the natural teeth ant
inserting teeth without plates.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1888-09-26
iuIereat

~ InLef61L
yourself in life insurance. You will find
the renewable term policy of the Provi-
dent Savings Life Assurance society OF
New York to be the best, the cheapest
and the fsirest. Avoids the unnecessa.
rily high cost Of level premiums and tht
uncertainty and insecurity Of assessment
insurance. Net cost for $40, 600 for yea
1887. Age Is. t107 90; age IS. $lal 80
age 40. $4,000; age so. &1926Q
LIEBERKNEcHT & Oa.MsTEAD,
Local Agents,
No. 1712 second ave-. Rock Island.
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Is a Dollar W0rthSaving?

not this will not interest carefully
y than Earn Dollar by labor
II
1t; to fine ewOrka that
best all att
goods at uniform 01U for cash. D
following cementst examin rstock:
and bargains ~ wa
son allg
but
we don't propose to blow horn loudly
goods themselves will
o at these articles in
Suspende
l4n all silk Yelling
IL and1G ,worth15
Suitngs White Goods al owestp $500,
and Fine Combs all ines are handpew ' ~
We
Pay d you go principle does not
WENCEL CIZEK & CO..
One block north of Pumb& elson.
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MADISON. WISCONSIN,

JANUARY ~, 1888.
Hon. j. II. Rusk,-MY DEAR SIR: [
have, as suggested, examined the papers
on file in your Office in relation to ap-
pointing county Judge for Manitowoc
county.
The candidates are personal friends Of
NINE and had 1 consulted my wishes
alone, / would much preferred to have
remained silent. The candidates, Mr..
Smart and Mr.. Baensch, are each quail
fed for the position, and so far as dis
charging the duties of the Office, would,
without doubt, make good records.
Mr.. Smart has the endorsement of
number of leading and influential repub-
hcans, and has a large number of strong
personal friends, who sincerely desire his
appointment.
On the other hand, Mr.. Baensch has
the endorsement of large number of in
huential republicans and also the en-
dorsement of every republican city Of
fetal, including the mayor and treasurer,
UuS SIguU ISpuD1ICdH
at least of the republican members of the
county board, nearly all the persons who
have been candidates on the republican
legislative and county tickets in Mani
towoc county in recent years, besides
both the republican ex-assemblymen for
the district of which the city of Mani
towoc is part.
Mr.. Baensch appears to have clear
majority of the leading republicans who
have signed petitions. In addition to
this he has the support of the editor of
the only paper in the county which has
continuously been recognized as repub-
ican paper.
Another consideration is urged upon
me, that of itself is not to be considered,
but taken in connection with the facts
above recited, and the further fact that
the late county judge is the only person
OF German birth who has occupied that
position; it is now urged that If the can
didate of German parentage is as well
qualified as his opponent, that then it
would be proper thing to do, to let the
unexpired term of the incumbent be
filled by person of German parentage
After carefully going over the whole
case and entirely subordinating my own
personal preferences, I am of the opinion
that it would be wisest to appoint Mr..
Emil Baensch.
Yours truly,
(Signed) G. E. Est ABRCoK.
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THERE are some people who have a
sincere belief that it is disreputable to be
a democrat, just as being republican is
evidence in itself of responsibility. The
number who think that democracy is
synonymous with ignorance and vice is
gradually growing less as intelligence is
becoming more general. But the bjgot
is still abroad and giving voice to his
opinions. One of the species in OLIVER
ing speech at Ashland lately, on local
political matters, related story to Illus
trate his opinion OF the material from
which democrats are made, as follows:
A gentleman and lady drove by and a
bulldog followed. "There," said the man,
"go three good democrats-a prostitute,
pimp and bulldog" The report does
not say whether the audience applauded
the hit.
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FARMERS.

We have bought car load of Pure
Manila Binding Irvine and now we Will
give our customers benefit. You all re-
member what scarcity there was last sea-
son, and the present outlook is even
worse; but as We said before we will give
our customers the benefit of the market
We will take your orders for as much
Pure Manila Irvine as you will want at
15c per pound and we viii guarantee the
price as follows: If Irvine is cheaper
when you get it you are TO have it for the
cheaper price but if Irvine should be
higher, then you are to pay only 15c, SO
you see you can only gain, not lose.
Come place your Orders and be on the
safe side. Our Irvine runs roo feet to the
pound. We have contracted for the Wm.
bearing & Co.'S. Farm Machinery, the
Worlds best. THE WAGNER HOWE. Co.
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PRICES on the following have been adj

PRICES on the following have been adj
vanced recently through the operations
of trusts" Castor oil, from 40 cents to
81. "a per gallon; railroad rails, from $27
to $40 per ton; linseed oil, from 33c. to
&c.; Oil cloth IS per cent; school states,
1711 per cent. Now let us see how the
tariff makes possible these advances
The following is the tariff On these articles,
not taken from irresponsible newspaper
articles, but direct from the tariff COM
pilation: Rails, tariff, SIT per ton, the
advance is $13; Castor oil, tariff, soc. per
gallon, the advance is &c.; Linseed oil,
tariff, 25c. per gallon, advance lie; Oil
cloth, tariff, 40 per cent. advalorem, adj
vance, 65 per cent; School states, tariff,
40 per cent, advance, liz per cent.
But the protectionist will say this
comparison proves nothing because in
some OF the articles enumerated the adj
vance is less than the tariff and in others
more. This simply proves how nice the
adjustment is. For instance, in railroad
rails the addition Of the tariff to prices
prevailing before the organization of the
trust, would enable the foreign manufac-
turer to ship rails here at less than the
price thus fixed by the trust. In the
cases in which the advance is greater
than the tariff, the price of the domestic
article must have been such that the in
crease does not equal the advaIorem
tariff on the foreign article.
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THE following letters are self-explana-
tory and though the first given is mark
ed personal" its publication violates no
confidence:
ATTORNEY GENERALS OFFICE,
Madison. Wis.
MADISON, March 3, 1883.
John Magic, Esq,-DKAR SIR: The
letter filed by me ID the Governors office
in the matter of the appointment of the
county judge for Manitowoc county hay-
ing been published, 1 take this oppor-
tunity of sending you an exact copy
thereof, so that should you have occasion
to refer to it or print the communication,
true copy viii be in your possession.
The copyist or typesetter of The Tri-
bune made the clause relating to the
nationality of the deceased rather ambig-
nous by leaving out several words as you
will see by comparing the print with the
copy enclosed. Otherwise, with two or
three exceptions, I believe the letter is
a correct copy of the original.
Yours truly,
c. e. EsTABRooK.
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THE following letter seems to set at
rest the denial of The Evening Wisconsin
relative to the supposed line between
Buffalo and Gladstone:
GLADSTONE, Mich, Feb. %, 1888.
MeSsrs. NdgIe & Borcherdt-Gentle-
men: I noticed in your issue Of the 23rd
that according to the Evening Wisconsin
the Lehigh Coal and Transportation Co.
shave formed no alliance with the 500
Line and have no intention of running
two steamers from Buffalo TO Gladstone"
Permit me to correct the assertion, which
is untrue. The alliance has not only
been consummated between these two
great corporations, but work has been
oon,, ~enced upon the largest coal dock
on T,olo Michigan, and instead of two
..o,, 800, al ply between Buffalo
and Gladstone, and two M, as sooh DIS
completed. They will carry -four, = TAN
and ore from, and coal and merchandise
to, that most substantial paper town"
Gladstone.
This is not an "Ad.," simply facts.
| am yours truly,
E. S. lice.
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THERE has been some noise made over
class of histories In use In the southern
states. It is charged they teach the doc
trine of state rights and justify secession.
If they express approval of secession they
certainly have no place in school. But
the complaint may be as groundless as
that against Barnes History some years
ago. The fact is that histories for the
common schools should attempt to give
children nothing but historical facts
Pupils in the average country school are
incapable of comprehendlng more. On
this basis of facts, when years have
growth of the country in material pros
perity and iberalized and philosophical
form OF government. The best citizen
and the safest patriot is he who looks dis
passionately at historical facts and draws
conclusions from them. The province
OF the common school is to teach the
facts. The philosophy of history comes
when the reflective powers of the pupil
are developed. The frecracker form of
patriotism depends too much upon noise
and buster and spread-eagle doings, and
is counterfeit, eashy and obtrusive.-
The patriotism to be relied upon is based
upon intelligence and supported by his
torical knowledge.
Any discuccion of state rights or of
secession in school histories is wholly out
of place because it cumbers the history
and is beyond the child's capacity. There
is no danger in it because the child takes
| no interest in it. It makes the study of
history distasteful because it obscures
the facts which the young mind relshes.
It is not a question of patriotism, but
one Of pedagogics. Inherited opinion is
always bigoted. So far as the state has
any interest in education it is to make
intelligence and knowledge the basis of
opinion on public matters. 1t is not
Caesar and his fortunes" for which we
care, but education which will be a pledge
of enlarged views on public questions
and warrant for intelligent citizenship.
There is danger in the fiashy patriotism
which is the child of prejudice and the
"early impression" is too often lever
upon which demagogues work. The
safest guide of youth is he who awakens
| the power of judgment and inquiry and
strengthens the purpose to act as con-
science dictates, not he who instils pre-
JUDGE and trusts the future to "early
impressions" The teacher knows why
history is taught and seeks to build up a
man, not staggering, noisy counterfeit
patriot.
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IT is said that Tascott spent week in
ST. Paul directly after the murder of
Smell. He did not make much attempt
ut concealment. The police of Chicago
were telegraphed, but the man who re-
ceived the telegram kept it for few days
in bis pocket before attempting to do
anything: Then, it appears, the news
papers were in ormed of what the police
intended to do after .'vlich two detectives
went to st. Paul and inte'~vieEed the
parties who had seen Tascott. II ~@scoft
doesn't get away it won't be the fault OF
Chicago officers.
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A GENTLEMAN OF large intelligence in
conversing with the writer lately or the
tariff question said in substance as fol-
lows: II have always been what may be
called bitter republican, but with
leaning toward free trade. l had made
no extended examination of the subject.
but formed my opinion chiefly on that
natural right of man to buy and sell
where he can do so with most advantage
to himself For some time have been
reading on the tariff question and find no
reason to change my opinion, though i'm
pressed with the vastness of the subject
and the impossibility of becoming fauil-
lar with the subject except through long
and special study. Often 1 am called
upon to settle some point between dis
putants whose arguments cover the
whole range of the subject. My invari-
able answer is I don't know d thing
about 1t and feel I don't know much
of the matter though / have sought to
inform myself with more than average
diligence"
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The strike of the engineers on the
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy continues.
Both sides claim the advantage. The
engineers would certainly have the better
of the contest had not the Reading engi-
neers taken the place of the strikers, and
this because the Brotherhood engineers
took the place of the Reading men when
they were on a strike some time ago.
1t is said a strike has been ordered on
the Chicago & Northwestern, but the
engineers refuse to obey. It looks very
much as If labor organizations were about
to disintegrate. Just as soon as the Diff
ferent organizations will fight one anoth-
er, the railroad companies become COM
plete masters OF the situation.
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RRANcH. Yrs March 4 1855.

The teachers meeting held at this place
last Saturday was not as well attended
as those which were previously held here,
during the past three months. Owing to
sickness and other valid reasons but few
of those whose names appeared on the
programme could present their subjects.
There were nine teachers present, some
of whom had come distance of eight
miles to lend helping hand in carrying
out the work.
The commute has not decided what
will be done concerning another meeting;
but if one is to be held it viii not be be-
fore the first week in May.
The young folks of this village organ
lied Literary Club last fall, which meets
monthly, at some one of the residences in
the neighborhood. The work done has
been under the supervision of Mrs. Oak
ley. 1t has proved beneficial as well as
satisfactory to all who took part.
The young Norwegian Americans south
| of here have a debating society. Lately
we were luNIteO 10 dllelu one VI tAlSli
| meetings, at which the subject Liquor
VS.. no Liquor" was discussed. Although
the party in favor of liquor brought out
few points in its favor the decision of
the judges was unanimously against him.
In the course Of few years the Nor
wegians of this vicinity will without ex-
ception be high license men.
Miss Annie Toeple of Milwaukee is
visiting with Miss. Emma Schneider.
| Last Friday Miss Katie Egan closed
the most successful term of school in the
McKeough district, that has been taught
there for years.
| VIM. Kellner, at one time member of
the firm of NJ. Kellner & Sons, purchased
Mr.. Kuhne's hotel, at the Four Corners,
last Thursday. Willy is one of those
young men who has won the good Will of
all his acquaintance and will make and
excellent landlord. Mr.. Kuehne Will
give his attention to farming in the
| future.
Samuel Eatough of Colorado, is at
present visiting his parents and friends
in this vicinity.
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THE purposed removal OF the tax OF 50
per thousand on imported lumber threat
ems to ruin the lumber industry of the
United States. 1t is difficult to under
stand why this calamitous result should
follow as we are often assured that lum-
Der is as cheap here under the tariff as in
Canada. And even though Canadian
lumbermen should rush lumber in here
to crush out our infant industries, our
pine forests will still remain. 1t does
seem little singular that we should be
in a condition to require protection
against Canada whose Industries are no
older than our own.
But the American laborer," frantically
explains the protectionist. All, here's
the rub; and still American logging camps
have large number Of employees from
Canada. It is said American lunbermen
advertise in Canada for men to work in
American woods. Think OF q lumber
manufacturer refusing to employ labor
er because he came from across the bor-
derl Did any one ever hear of an instance?
Our lumber forests are being too rapid
ly cut away and lumber is becoming
me costly because it is becoming scarce.
r. wo,l,' he far better If we could draw
mon tine resourcAs Of Canada, particular
" when the article cc,rld be purchased
cheaper. When we think o. 'ne hlah!
millionaire lumbermen we have, all 5 ri
pies against limiting their income are re-
moved. The Canadian workmen might
then find employment at home. The
American workman, who builds himself
little house will hardly care where the
pine grew from which the lumber he uses,
is made if he gets it cheaper because of
the removal of the tax.
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CFirst r,Ibl;cot;o-, Fob % 1sco1 \

First publication Feb. %, 1881 No. IL
GTATE OF WISCONSIN,-CoU Court For
> MAEITowoo COUNTY. In Probate.
In the matter of the proof and probate of the
last viii and testament of Frank Pavlish, deceas-
ed. late of the county Of Manitowoc.
Whereas an instrument in writing. purporting
20 be the last viii and testament of Frank Paw
lish, deceased, late of the town of Kossuth in
the county of Manitowoc, has been filed in this
made by Anna Dworak, formerly Anna Pavlish,
and who was formerly the wife and widow of said
deceased, and who is R legatee under said will
AID is named therein as the executriX thereof
praying that the same be proven and admitted to
PROBATE according to the laws of this state; and
said Anna Dworak having duly resigned, renounc-
ed and refused to accept the trust of eecutr1E of
SAID VIII, ard having prayed that letters OF ad-
ninistraticn with said will annexed be duly is
sued upon the estate OF said deceased to Frank
Pavlish of said county, son, le9,aee and devisee
of said deceased; and her resignation. renuncia-
ton and refusal of said trust having been duly
accepted by the court:
Therefore, it is ordered that said application
be heard by this court at a special term thereof
TO be held at the probate office in the city of
Manitowoc, In said county, on Tuesday, the 10th
day of March, A. D., 1888, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, of
that day.
given to all persons interested said Will, of the
time and place of said hearing. by publication of
a copy of this order in the Manitowoc Pilot,
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city aforesaid in said county, for three successive
week, once each week, prior to the time of such
hearing.
Dated February 20, a. D., 1888.
By the court,
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
q a Il ID rum
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[y,.. - litigation March 8, 1881 No 10
-,rr.TE ~ az WJs,, ,N6IN,-IN PRoBATE-MAN-
- ITowoC COUNTY CoURT. -, -;atian Eortens
In the matter of the estate of Chl ''''A
On reading and fling the petition Of EDWARD
Kortens, administrator of the estate OF sald de-
ceased for The adjustment and allowance OF ms
administration account land the assignment OF
fhe residue of said estate to such other persons
a. are Inv law entitled TO the same0
II /. ordered that -aid account be examtned
adiustad and allowed at a special term OF SAID
conrt to be held at the office of the county Judge
in the city of Manitowoc. IN sald county on tues
dey the tenth day of april, A. D., 1SSs
Ii is further ordered, that upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by thus court as
aforesaid the residue of said estate be, by the
fuTther order and Judgment of this court. assign
ed to such persons as are by law entitled to the
same. =, - a. +;,,o
and place OF examination and allowance OF such
account and of the assignment OF the residue OF
said estate be given to all persons interested, by
mn blicefion of this order for three successive
weeks before said day, in The Mar1toToc Pilot,
n yesLrIv newspaper printed and published at the
c;tv az Naritoyroe and state OF NIscoRsln.
Dated. March sth, 1883.
EMIL BAENSCH, County Judge.
Schnitz & Kirwan, Attorneys. marE9
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First Publication March 8. 1851 No.

First Publication March 8, 1881 No. IS
1 n NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. COUNTY COURT.
| In the matter of the estate of A. g. Peter
deceased.
On reading and filing the petition of Robert
Gleason, executor of the estate of said deceased
for the adjustment and allowance of his admins
tration account land the assignment of the resi-
due of said estate to such other persons as are by
law entitledto the same:)
1t is ordered that said account be examined, ad-
lusted and allowed at special term of said court
to be held at the Office of the county judge in the
city of .manitowoc, IN said county, on Tuesday,
the 10th day of April A. D., 1888.
1t is further ordered, thet upon the adjustment
and allowance of such account by this court as
aforesaid, the residue of said estate be, by the
further order and judgement of this court, as
signed to such persons as are by law entitled to
the same.
1t is further ordered, that notice of the time and
place of examination and allowance Of suciac-
count, and of the assignment of the residue of
said estate, be given to all persons interested by
publication Of this order for three successiv e
weeks, before said day, in the Manitowoc Pilot, a
weekly newspaper printed and published at the
city of Manitowoc and State of Wisconsin.
Dated, March 5th A. D., 1888.
By the court,
EMIL BAENSCH Il, County Judge.
W. A. Walker Attorney for hkecutor. mario