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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
The Truth About 1T.

Yes" said the man in the cutaway
eyes, it was the same old story. He was
fine looking young fellow, ambitious
to rise in his profession, the soul of honor
and entirely without guile, and she
seemed to be gentle, winning and re.
fined: in short, all that woman should
be. How could it have been otherwise
than that he should be attracted toward
her! He fought against this passion, but
1t was useless. One day when they were
alone he told his love, and she"-
And She" broke in one of the party,
who had been listening to the speaker
with bated breath, land she refused
him, and he turned about with a groan
and left her forever. His life was crush.
ed; he"-
Not a bit of it," said cutaway; 'she
accepted him and they were married two
or three months afterward, and have
ever since lived a happy. contented hum
drum sort of life. Boston Transcript.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Spoiled by Luxury.

Luxury and ease never bring out the
highest qualities in a mans character;
work and hardship are required for his
best development.
William II. Seward, it is said, once ran
away from college in fit of anger at his
father, and went to teach school in a
southern state. After some months Sew
ard thought better of his college, was
reconciled to his father, and returned to
his studies. A classmate one of the most
brilliant men in the college, took charge
of the southern school
Years after Seward met this classmate,
who had married rich southern lady, had
settled down on large plantation, and had
grown fat and lazy, doing nothing in the
way of study, and turning out a very COM
monplace man, without ambition or intel
lectual power. A fine scholar had been
spoiled by life of luxury.
Mr.. Seward congratulated himself on his
own escape from su ch an ignoble fate
Had / married a rich plantation" he
used to say, Il might have been satisfied
with life of easy Incidence youths
ComDanion
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
SIZE Bore Tn Well.

An elderly and rather stout lady was not
long since riding in train which was Just
approaching the Forth bridge She was
evidently unaccustomed to travelling. and
her constant fire of remarks to whoever
would listen afforded not a little amuse-
ment to those within hearing. The old
lady was nervous about the bridge, of
which she had seen pictures, and which she
had made up her mind was not fully to he
trusted. She kept inquiring when the train
would come to it. At last she was told that
the bridge in question was at hand.
We'll" the old lady said with pathos. Il
don't know whether we shall get over alive
or not, but if we don't it shall not be my
fault"
She settled into the corner of the seat
with determined air and a puckered up
mouth, which were only less droll than the
general air of responsibility which brooded
over her. During the passage of the bridg re
she could not be persuaded to say a word,
but seemed TO be holding her breath
There" a gentleman in a neighboring
seat said, I'VE are over it safe"
The old woman heaved an explosive
sigh.
''Well,' she said, ''if we had gone to the
bottom l should have died with clear
conscience, for it wouldn't have been my
weight that did it. l bore up so that /
know | really made the train lighter than
it would have been without me."-London
Tit Bits
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
THE GREATEST ACTOR.
The Successful Tramp Has Qualities That
Make Him the Peer of Many.

The Successful Tramp Has Qualities That
Make Him the Peer of Many.
Best actors are not always members Of
the dramatic profession. The end aimed
at in acting is the snatching of a page from
book of real life. But majority of
actors on the stage fail to secure page
from the right book, and are therefore
not lifelike, while the ''off stager," with
the actual necessities of life before him.
rarely fails to produce the effect at which
he aims. Take the tramp In the street
he Is burly and abusive; he is off duty. The
next moment he goes into an office and APP
proaches man at desk. Is he burly?
No. he's lamblike now, for he is on duty.
On his face there is an expression of most
acute anxiety, softened by melancholy
tonlng of sweet resignation. How bag
gard he looksl What tremulous sugges-
ton of long and patient suffering does his
voice convey! He is lame, and any one can
see that he has pain In his back, and that
his liver is out of order. He has no home,
no friends, no money. Days have passed
since he has eaten morsel, and in his eyes
there turks the blighting light of gaunt
despair. Can it be possible that this is TIE
man who yesterday frightened farmers
wife half to death and caused whole
neighborhood to rise up in armsi Is this
the man who was harshly fined by coun-
try justice of the peace and sent to do
drudgery on the county farm?
Yes, he is the man, but how changed.
His rough beard, which then seemed to
stand out in malicious and revengeful de
fiance, is now an eXpresser of subdued pow
erty, and the club which few days ago be
| so combatively fourished over the head of
boy that had hesitated about bringing
him something to eat is now meek staff
| of necessary support. The man at the
desk knows the fellow. He knows that
| the fellow is a monstrous fraud, yet he
cannot help but admire so perfect piece
| of acting. The fellow is playing for some
| thing to satisfy a want, and what more
can be attributed to the stage MANI
Il have gone days without food" says
| you will give me ten cents''-
Here his voice quivers and the tears start
| to his eyes, but with a masterful effort he
| conquers his emotions. Il don't like TO
ask you, but amt able to work ! had a
| job, but had to give it up on account OF
sickness. have had fever, and amt able
| to be out now"
The man knows that the fellow hasn't
| been sick, and that he doesn't want any
! thing to eat, and though he may refuse the
! ten cents, yet he cannot help but admire
the fine piece of acting. Has Booth ever
| been so hfelike, and would not study of
| the tramp help Mansfield? - Arkansaw
! Traveller
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
A Tack Trust.

The tack companies of New England
have met and formed trust. Several
years ago there was q larger tack trust,
the history Of which is thus given In
Hardware, the New York trade journal
When the tack manufacturers COM
bined several years ago they at first were
satisfied with moderate profit A high
tariff protected them, and all would have
been well, but 10 per cent. dividends
gave way to Is, cupidity took 20, and
then ''the bit was taken" and 80 was
considered none too good Capital dis
covered the golden mine, and almost any
one who could talk tacks found it posi-
BILE to obtain moneyed partner, and
when the end came eighty concerns were
uncovered to the light of statistics. The
impetus was on, however, and the num-
Der did not stop there. 1t was the kill
ing of the goose that laid the golden egg
with vengeance not often SEEN
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
He Didn't Understand.

1t was about 1890 at night when he
drifted into the newspaper office. A
warm smile lit up his face when he dis
covered that there was some place open
after midnight. He sat down near the
editors desk.
Take out and kill "A Famous Worn-
an said the editor
The visitor started
"'Our Little Ones must be boiled
down, and you can put a head on John
L. Sullivan"
He was standing by the door.
"And then you can cut Society alto
gether and have the whole business
locked up"
The man went away with a panied ex-
preston that showed plainly how likely
people are to be misunderstood. Wash
ington Post.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

IT is charged that Cullom aud Fifer, of
Illinois. are plotting to have the proposed
Sl,OOO,OOO appropriation placed in the
hands of partisan committee who will
use it with a view of advancing the in>
terests of the republican party instead OF
for the best interest of the worlds fair.
That would be a shameful outrage upon
the people Of Illinois -Keokuk Constitu-
ton Democrat.
Oh no, Mr.. Iowa neighbor, we have g
man in the legislature named Vinton
whose foresight in placing the matter in
the hands of the state agricultural board
has prevented any such iugglery.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

Eureka, have you ever looked death
in the face?'
In the dim light of the single gas jet
that flickered lonesomely in the sky par
lor of West Madison street boarding
house the form of the young man who
asked this question in husky, trein.
bling whisper cast a vague shadow on the
dingy wall and heightened the unearthly
ghastliness of his pallid face.
"Ha. har' she laughed scornfully
what does it matter to you, George
Spoonamore!'
1T matters to you" he Kissed between
his set teeth. Eureka Plumduff, the
last hour of your life has come, You
have carried your fickleness, your deceit,
your heartless treatment of me little
too fart"
He laid a slungshot, a sandbag, pair
of brass knuckles, two bowie knives, a
bottle of vitriol and brace of Derring-
ers on the table, drew from under his
coat huge cutlass, and advanced upon
the girl, who now turned to fly.
ut is of no user he said, in harsh,
grating voice. The door is locked and
the key is in my pocket Do not under
take to cry out. lfyou do shall smother
You with this" And he snatched his
overcoat from the chair on which it hung
and held it threateningly over her.
The truth flashed upon the horror struck
girl She was alone with a mailman!
In times of deadly peril the brain, I'M
less paralyzed with terror, acts with
| lightning like quickness.
An inspiration born of despair flashed
through the brain of Eureka Plumduff.
George" she said calmly, Il shall not
resist. | am willing to die. But before
you do this dreadful deed let me say Just
one word"
Il will give you thirty secondsr' he
answered hoarsely.
In the street outside, George" she
said, Il hear a boy calling out, Evening
| Tomahawk, extra edition, All about
| the -
The young man darted to the door,
/ unlocked it In "A flash, and, as he tumbled
down the stairway three steps at time,
his voice rang through the building with
the frantic outcry:
Hold on, there, boy, Wa-a-a-ait!
| What's the sco-o-o-ore?"- Chicago Trib-
, une.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
The Tariff on Tin Plate.

At the meeting of the National Associa.
ton of Canned Goods Packers in Chi.
cago last week, the prevailing opinion ex
listed that the tariff on tin plate worked
an actual hardship to the canned goods
industry. Congressman Bunting, of New
York. delivered an address replete with
statistical data, showing the injustice of
the tax. Among other things he said:
There are 2 900 canning concerns in the
United States today consuming the pro,
ducts from 1000. Geo acres, or $4,000
farms of 40 acres each. These can.
neries pay over $40, goo, 900 for produce
They give employment TO over 1000 600
persons. 1t 10 safe TO compute that these
concerns pack on an average of 500, 900
cans yearly, which would make the aggre-
gate output over LOCO. 100000. Calling
the duty of 81 81 box on plates only
! cent per can (and it figures, to be accu
rate. just of cent?, and we fiud the
tariff assessments against our industry TO
be $5,OOO.OO0 yearly. Five million
dollars has TO be paid in to the
government yearly by young, deserv
ing, popular industry IN order that
iron barons may experiment with safety
in the manufacture of tin plate This ex-
action in its application is no more llen-
lent than an out and-out license to that
effect for doing canning business, 1t is
estimated that the farmer receives on an
average of 2 cents for the produce con-
tanned in the can. In the absence of the
duty on tin plate the packer could afford
to paw the farmer % cents for the pro-
duce, or 25 per cent more than he now
pays him, and still be able to sell the
canned product at the same price; or, no
the other hand, in the absence Of the
duty the packer could afford to throw in
5000. 600 worth of canned goods free of
charge. In other words, the consumer
could buy Is per cent more Of canned
goods for the same money. And this
surplus being simply thrown in, the con
sumner would certainly receive it. This
would necessitate the packers putting up
$4,000. 600 more of product, which means
buying of the farmer more produce. Ii
is equal to tine product of $4,000 acres of
land. while the growing of this extra
produce together with the work
implied in packing. labelling and boxing
ready for shipment. would give more
employment than the widest dreams of
q prospective tin plate industry large
enough 20 supply the whole American
trade. We economizs in the labor cost
on making cans. yet the duty in the plate
Is equal to double the amount paid for
the labor cost in cans.
1t was the publishing Of q dispatch in
THE ARGUS that some capitalists were
about to engage in the manufacture of
tin, that called forth the recent diatribe
from Boss Wells. in which, as usual. he
extolled the virtues of the Mckinley bill,
II the development and manufacture OF
tin ore in this country should expand, as
we trust it will. it will be different to
make people believe that high tariff on
the foreign production had anything to
do with it. Since 1S43 we have been
protecting the unborn tin plate industry.
yet in the face of protection the :mpor>
tation of plate has increased from $780,
600 boxes in 1862 to 8. 859, 734 in 1889
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
He was Ready.

The excellent pastor of one of our up
town churches was hurrying into the
Michigan Central depot when he met a
countryman with his carpet bag coming
from the train.
"What time is it, sir" asked the pas
tor hurriedly.
The countryman drew himself up with
a no-you-don't-mister air, and answered
stiffiy:
Daytime. | see thro' your little game.
Besides, left my watch to hum to fool
just SIGH sharks as You. Day-day. -
Detroit Free Press.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
Can Fitch and Raise Hair.

A former professional baseball player,
now residing in the far west, has discov-
cred that Indians thereabouts "can pitch
like fun" AMI that ''they can give twists
that would make the hair of an ordinary
ball player stand on end" This suggests
a method Of giving the Indians profitable
employment. 1t also holds out promises
Of new excitements in the game by the
possibility that after the Indian pitchers
mad made the hair of the players stand on
end they mis- at, in the disputes over close
plays, take the hair off the umpire alto
fredericksburg Dispatch.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

THE Union apologies this morning
for stating that the Gest resolutions were
adopted at the republican county conven
ton LAST Monday, when in truth they
were rejected by vote of 90 to 43. 1t
is pretty hard for the Union to chronicle
the defeat of Mr.. Gest or any of his
whims, and the drubbiug which he re-
ceived last fan still rsnkles in its breast.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

TIE Pennsylvania railroad is bringing
the president home again from his
$4,000 trip at its expense. 1t has
evidently done him good. He Is SIS
pleased and SIS pleasing as if his con-
science did not trouble him in the least
for being accessory before and after the
fact to the Mckinley bill and the thous-
and million dollar raid on the treasury.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

The Pennsylvania ballot law was a
cheat originally and intended IS such, but
some amendments have been added that
make it still worse. 1t is proposed that
il shall not 90 into effect until Jan. /.
1892, and independent tic kets are made
well-nigh impossible. There is no mis-
take about the hostility of Quay's party
towards reform, and Quay is still at the
head Of the republican organization.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

GEN. JOIN NJ. PALMER says he is not a
candidate for president or vice president.
That's all right, but the democrats party
may insist on him serving in one of the
capacities mentioned.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14

Axes are lower this year than they
were last. Why? Because the trust is
trying to kill off the smaller manufact-
urers who are not in the trust When
its rivals are dead it will enjoy its 45 per
cent. protection undisturbed
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
THURSDAY, MAY IA. 1891.

THE Mckinley bill is getting in its work.
There were 2l2 failures in the United
States last week. For the corresponding
period last year there were 1856. This Is
q big difference.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-05-14
An Order.

THAT was fine coat you made Buster,
!1r. Smith. What did he pay for that"
Nothing" returned Snip sadly.
"Sos" said Binks. "I'll take two at the
same price. "-Harper's Bazaar.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

CT. ". SMALLEY the London correspon-
dent of The n. Y. Tribune, an anglicised
American and a great admirer OF the
nobility, is dissatisfied with the Century
Dictionary because 1t does not adopt the
English photography. Smalley wants
"theater" to be spelled SO as to make the
last syllable"tre, ""favor" and other words
of similar termination should have the
~" which English usage still iustifes.
II Smalley wants to make the spelling Of
a word show the derivation he should
also insist that the pronunciation be true
to derivation. THERMOMETERS" would
then be thermometer" Ease of pronun-
citation and pleasing combinations
would be sacrificed to historical sugges-
ton.
The English language has the power
of assimilating and it is no cause of regret
that what has come to it from other Ian
guages is made to harmonic with the
body of which it is part. The Century
Dictionary is not failure because it is
not antiquated. 1t is prepared for men
of to-day and it speaks to them ID their
own language.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

JAMES RUSSELL LOWELL died on We'd
nesdav of last week. Lowell is as well
known for his political sagacity as for
his writings. He was politician in the
better sense of that term. While minis
ter to England he became very distaste-
full to Irishmen because of his refusal to
interfere in behalf of Irish Americans
who were put in prison charged with at
tempts to use dynamite. But reflection
showed the Justice of Lowell's refusal
to interfere.
Lowell's actions while minister proves
that it is not always those who are dem
onstratively active who are most success
full in achieving results. While the Irish
people were violent in their Remuneration
of Lowell. he was doing far more for their
cause than those misguided patriots
whose zeal ran into rashness. 1t is now
said on good authority that Gladstone
became a champion of home rule for Ire
land through the influence of Lowell.
The two men were quite intimate and had
great regard for each other. Lowell
argued increasingly for local government
and he convinced Gladstone of its JUS
ticp
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

FROM the best sources possible it is
learned that Europe must import a great
amount of grain this year. Indeed the
surplus of the wheat growing world will
be insufficient to furnish the grain which
European countries need. The crop of
Russia is Is per cent short. The Austrian
crop is 90 per cent. short. The total
amount of wheat which European
countries must import this year, if it can
be obtained, is 370,OO0,0OO bushels,
France needs 100000 bushels, Ger
many 100000, Great Britain and Ire
land 145,00O,000, Italy 100000 and
other countries less amount. The
United States and India are the only
countries which can furnish grain and it
is doubtful whether they can furnish
what is needed.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

The story published by the French
papers regarding the actions OF Emperor
William while on board the yacht Hohen-
zollern are too silly to be true unless the
emperor is mad. The story goes that the
emperor had an altar fixed on the quarter
deck; here he conducted religious services
decked out IN priestly garb. The ser
vices lasted three hours. After which
William insisted upon taking charge of
the yacht claiming he was inspired by
God. The captain yielded ready obedi-
euce but the second officer demurred as
the boat was then in dangerous passage
where the skill of sailor was necessary.
The emperor grew angry aud struck the
officer who still maintained his position.
The emperor then caught him by the
throat and attempted to throw him over
board but in the scuffle the emperor fell
breaking his knee-eap.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

ANY man who owns dog which bites
is subject to fine of SO if after being
notified of the propensity of his dog the
brute should worry, wound or kill any
horse, sheep or lamb" There are many
people who may very properly be classed
as sheep or lambs and if a dog should
worry, wound or kill' one of 'em, the
fine should be collected. A dog doesn't
need TO bite fellow TO reach the limit
of worrying. The very sight of dog Is
enough to worry a man.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

The young emperor of Germany is in
something of dilemma because of per-
sonal and political differences existing
between two members Of his cabinet. The
prime minister, Caprivi, and the minister
of finance, Miguel, do not agree on ques-
tons of state and there is a feeling Of
personal jealousy which aids in widening
the breach. Caprivl does not want to re-
duce the duties on grain. This causes
some hard feeling against him on the
part of the people as the crops are fail
IRE in Germany and the people must rely
on imported grain. Miguel wants the
duty removed or reduced. 1t is to the
interests of the American people to have
Miguel's ideas prevail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

No doubt we will be told that the ad
vance IN the price Ct wheat is due to the
high tariff. The Mckinley law is a most
wonderful institution in that it can pro-
duce results which are dramatically OPP
posite. 1t reduces prices and it raises
prices. The farmer simply presses the
button and the Mckinley law does the
rest. But why has this thing been de-
layed so long having such prosperity in
Its train? For years we have been strug-
CLING along with poor prices and hard
times while a remedy could have been IN
stantly applied.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20
DIR. LYMAN DRAPER, at one time state

DIR. LYMAN DRAPER, at one time state
superintendent and for years secretary
of the State Historical Association, is
diving. The State Historical Society owes
its present magnificent condition to him.
He was man of great learning but mod
est and more intent upon adding to his
stores OF knowledge than making any
display of it. He had gathered vast
amount of material for historical works
but did not proceed to put them in shape
until it was too Tote. His death will be
a great loss to the state.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1891-08-20

A CALUMET county farmer a man of
violent temper was brutally beating his
children on Monday last. Koehn, a
neighbor of his, attracted by the cries Of
the children went over to remonstrote
with Hoersch for his severity. The latter
became enraged and shot hoehn through
the heart He was arrested at Stock
bridge and brought to Chiffon for exami-
nation.
Hoersch has frequently been fined for
beating his wife and children. His wife
lately left him being fearful of her life.
He owns three large farms and is well-to-
do. When captured he informed one of
his captors whom he had frequently
threatened before that he would kill him
then and there with a club if he could.
He slept as soundly during his first night
il jail as if he were wholly innocent of
crime. His victim was small farmer, an
inoffensive man and until last year kept
a saloon.