davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-08-29

= Grau gliIabetb 8obu, 2aucafer,
pa., lit an elmer beftisen grtdltuns,
elm fortwdbreubes 0hifeln plaste fe
Sic gebrau6te Or. Dug. R6nis's 0ams
burger 8rufitbee unb mar in furaer
3eit gebeilt.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-08-29
8ndlens Asutea.ealbe

Ste bete SaIbe oer BELT fiir SGnitte,
0uetl9ansea, gef6nire, 8teber. uno Sauts
ausfdlas, Gle9te, seipruneene Sdnbe, trpft-
benlen nnb ole Sauttran!beiten tnrirt Sd.
u.orrtoiben ooer Eeine BeaabIung. B6IIiee
Satisfattion earautirt ooer bas @eIb nirb
Snridertattet. z5 Gents bie S1a9teI. Bum
8ertauf tn allen apotbefen. Dreib, 9bomp.
1ou 6 Co.. BboIefaIe.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1891-08-29
9Sier6i9 Sa1tie1to 9pllar8=

9
au n Der gGth
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
Chatan s.comes and Medical Science

Charen sscomes and Medical Science
Leaders of the church very generally
secuted the theory that diseases are due to
natural causes, and most of them deprecat-
ed a resort to surgeons and physicians
rather than to supernatural means.
Other considerations were developed as
the Middle Ages went on which strength
ened this idea. Again we must bear IN
mind that while there Is no need to attrib-
ute the mass of these stories regarding
miraculous cures to conscious fraud, there
was without doubt at later period 20
small admixture of belief biased by self in
terest, with much pious invention and sup
preston of facts. Enormous revenues
flowed into various monastsries and
churches in all parts of Europe from Ieeics
noted for their healing powers. Every
cathedral, every great abbey and nearly
every parish church claimed possession OF
healing relics. While undoubtedly a child
like faith was at the bottom Of this bedef.
there came out of it unquestionably great
development of the mercantile spirit. The
commercial value of sundry relics was
often very high.
In the year D56 French ruler pledged
securities to the amount of 1000 soli6afcr
the production of the relics of St. Just and
st. Pastor, pending legal decision regard
ing the ownership between him and the
archbishop OF Narbonne The emperor of
Germany on one occasion demanded as a
sufficient pledge for the estahlishmmt of
. city market the arm of st. George. The
body of ST. Sebastian brought enormous
wealth to the Abbey of scissors; Rome,
Canterbury, Treves, Marburg, every great
city drew large revenues from similar
sources, and the Venetian republic vent
ured very considerable sums in the pur-
chase of relics.
Naturally, then, the corporation, whether
lay or ecclesiastical, which drew large rev
enue from relics, looked with little favor
| on a science which tended to discredit their
| investments.-Dr. Andaw D. White in
| Popular Science Monthly.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
The Song of the MOcking Bird.

The name mocking bird comes from its
power to initiate the cry of many other
birds. If you were listening to him for the
first time you would have to look closely
to satisfy yourself that the melody was
ripping from one little feathered throat
and not from a whole concert of songsters.
The clear, mellow whistle of the red bird,
the chatter of the jay, the continuous
warble of the Carolina wren, the abrupt
call of the partridge, Bob White" the
low but lovely song of the pinewood finch,
the shrill new of the cat bird and the harsh
scream of the hawk are all mingled with
strains of his own and those of many other
birds in such manner and with such
power that the effect is extremely fine.
He has even caught the snatches of song
that the bobolink practices when passing
northward, and he puts these into his lay
in the right place and with charming cor
rectness. He not only mimics these birds,
but he excels them, and after we have heard
him their efforts seem quite tame and
spiritless.
Yet he has never had his head turned by
the applause of mankind, and he sits care
lessly OF the limb of tree, pausing now
and then in the midst of his carol to ar
| range his feathers, or flying from place to
place without iuterrupting his glorious
song, entirely unaware that he is so great
| a musician.-New York Telegram.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
Mr., Depew's Salary.

Mr. Depew's connection with the Van
derbilts began in a political way. He was
then a young lawyer, who had been fight
ing his own way alone for a number of
years, when one of the lower Hudson river
counties returned him to the New York
state assembly, where his ability and peeu-
liar qualifications for leadership made him
. power. Year after year for nearly gen
Grafton Mr.. Depew was returned to his old
seat, and he became power in the Repub-
hcan paSty. He was the man the Wander
bilts needed at Albany. and they made
him one of the attorneys for the New York
Central. He was rapidly promoted to tAe
directory aud head of the legal department.
When W. II. Vanderbilt died Mr.. Depew
was elected president of the company, in
which capacity he draws $4,000 year
salary. In addition to this position Mr..
Depew is director in many other Wander
bilt corporations, and his salary for the
year from the Vanderbilt interests amounts
to between $4,000 and sl00, Chicago
Herald
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
He Paid It

OF all the new ways for collecting old
debts which Lave been devised by ''coHec-
ton agencies" it is doubtful If any was
ever more ingenious OF successful than ore
reported by a Maine correspondent of ''Old
Jim Johnson" an eccentric character in a
seashore town.
Ned Stone, neighboring farmer, owed
Jim few dollars on some cow or pig
trade, and after dunning him several
times Jim determined to have "satisfac
ton"
He notified Ned to pay at once, or take
the consequences" This having no effect,
Jim proceeded to act.
He lived on the main road between Ned's
house and tie city, aud thereafter when
ever Ned went to market he was saluted.
as soon as he came in sight of Jim's house,
by blast from a large dinner horn. The
din continued as long as he remained in
sight, and woke the echoes for several
miles around.
The neighbors were soon in the secret.
and many were the comments and grIns
that greeted lied as he Travelled along the
road, where the sound that heralded his
coming had preceded him by several min
utes.
More than once he made overtures to set
tie the account, but Jim would accept no
compromise. He had decided to collect
it in satisfaction" and for some weeks
Ned's going and coming continued to be
heralded far and wide by the reverbera-
tions of that dreadful dinner horn.
At last the neighbors persuaded Jim to
accept the amount due him. Ned was
glad enough to pay it, and is said TO have
been less dilatory in his habits from that
| time eforward.-Youth's Companion.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19
Juvenile Comment.

A minister's little daughter, who had
been to church for the first time and heard
her father preach, was questioned oy him
on reaching home as to how she liked his
sermon. There was an embarrassed silence
Then the little maid, tilted out with the
long strain of ''being good" and yet su1-
ious not to offend in any wise, made an
swer, with long drawn breath of patient
resignation:
"You preached awful long, papa, but
bea<ed it jt"-Exchange.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-19


and
make home happy by
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31

Among the namcless heroes, none are
more worthy of martyrdom than he who
rode down the valley of the Concmaugh,
warning the people ahead of the Johns
town food. Mounted on q powerful
horse. faster and faster went the rider,
but the food was swiftly gaining. until
1t caught the unlucky horscman and
swept on. grinding. crushing, annihila-
ting both weak and strong.
In the same way Is disease lurking
near, like unto the sword Of Damocles,
ready to fall, without warning, on IFS
victim, who allows his system TO be-
ccme clogged up, and his blood poi
soacd, and thereby his health cpdan-
gered. To eradicate these poisons from
the system. no matter what their name
or nature, and save yourself . spell of
malarial, typhoid or bilious fever, or
eruptions, swellings, tumors and kin
dred disiigurements, keep tho liver and
kidneys healthy and vigorous. by the
use OF DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery. It's the only blood-purifier sold
on trial Your money is returned IL IL
doesn't do exactly as recommended. A
concentrated vegetable extract. sSold
by druggists, in large bss,es, at sl.00.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
ABBREVIATED TELEeRAMs.

EN-Congressman Carter,of Montana, has
been appointed land commissioner by the
president.
Tomorrow april ~ the clause in the
Mckinley bill making sugar free of duty
goes into effect.
Pryzraw, Austria, has been destroyed
by an incendiary fire. Two thousand pee
pie are homeless.
The missionary schooner Chapman has
been lost in the Pacific ocean, and her
crew of nineteen drowned.
Lawrence GARDENER, a former law part
ner OF Aaron Burr. died at the Home OF
the Aged in Brooklyn Sunday.
The Swiss minister at Washington City
mas been ordered TO negotiate an arbitra-
ton treaty with the United States.
secretary Blaine has entirely recovered
from his recent illness and was at the
state department Monday for the first
time in some weeks.
The director of the mint announces that
the coinage of silver dollars will cease on
the lst of July. The bullion will lie
stored and silver certificates issued
against IL.
The Mechanics and Traders bank, of
New York, has offered reward of 81. 900
for the discovery of the person who
started the rumor that that institution
was financially unsound.
Gen. Lew Wallace and Mrs Gen. Logan
have signified their intention to be pres
emit at the Illinois encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic to be held at
Decatur, Ills, next week.
The Scotch foreman of gang of ItaI-
ian railroad laborers in West Virginia
comm ended the work of the New Orleans
lynchers, He was attacked by his work
men, killed and mutilated.
While Frank Menzer, of Matawan, n.
j., was making call on his best girl,
three other lively damsels got into his
buggy and drove away Menzer had them
all arrested and held to the grand jury.
Rev 7. j. Shelton, of Little Rock, Ark,
who recently announced himself rs the
Messiah from his pulpit, was arrested
while attempting to resurrect the body of
young lady who recently died. and
whom he said he wished to raise from the
dead
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
Jury Bribery ut Chicago.

CHICAGO, March 3l.-Martin c. Shannon
and John j. Hopper, real estate dealers.
were arrested yesterday for completely in
a case of attempted jury bribing. Hopper
confessed his guilt, and although he told
a story that apparently left no hope for
Shannon, the latter denied the charges
against him. In damage case against
the North Side Street Railway company
Hoffer proposed to the agent of the COM
pauy that he would, as juror, hang the
jury for $500, the ccmpany's agent pre-
tended to agree and then informed the
Judge of the whole affair.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
BOOMING WEAVER.
Jerry Simpson Names Him for
Next President.
THE ALLIANCE TO SWEEP THINGS.

Everything Going Their Way in 1902
Looking foi Ingalls, to Join the Process
sion-The New Nor!1 sun Editor Shin,
ing on Elorida-Comments on the Prov
ress OF the Negro-J. A. Lemcke FL
nally Concludes Not to Take Char:-e of
Uncle Sans Accumulated Cash
NEW YORK, March 3l-Jerry Simpson.
The Sockiess," the Farmers Alliance
congressman from Kansas, placed j. b.
Weaver, of Iowa, in nomination as the
presidential candidate of the Alliance in
1892, in conversation with a reporter
yesterday, Simpson said, as he named the
Iowa man, that he did not think the Ali
ance officials had organized any we'll de.
fined boom for Weaver, but it. seemed to
him that Weaver was the most aysilahIa
and probable candidate The Kansas con.
gresham had Just come from New Eng
land, where he had been inaugurating a
movement designed to bring the gran s>r
organization to consolidate or fuse itself
into the Alliance, became a political or
ganization, and back up the third party in
two years.
The Alliance Bound to VIM"
Mr.. Simpson took very rosy view of
the campaign which tire Alliance would
make IN 1892, He predicted nothing short
OF victory TOR the new parry He said
that he thought the signs all pointed in
that direction. I'VE could carry at least
ten southern states to day" he said ..Sone
OF the western states, which narrowly es.
capped us at the last election, would be
carried by the Alliance to-day, and with
the work in the east, which is going on so
rapidly, look to see an Alliance president
elected in 1892. In Kansas we have an
election this year for county officers and
we shall carry them all That will give
us the control of the machine, which will
be great help
Thinks Ingalls, VIII Come In.
Mr.. ingalls, remark that a political
party Is like an army-stronges when
finest organized-is true Il is a great
thing To control the local offices. That is
what the Alliance is trying for first. We
want the machine"
will Mr.. ingalls, reappear in active
political life?"
Il think so, and think he will come to
the Alliance" replied the Kansas man.
He Is smart enough to know which way
the tide is running. l look TO see him
asking TO be admitted to the Alliance.
and If he does we shall welcome him
gladly"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
nsmocratic scheme in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O., March 3l.-The Demo
Gratis intend this week to pass the Blu
chanan bill, which provides for the choice
of presidential electors by congressional
districts, instead of at large as at present.
They propose also to reapportion the state
for representation in the leg stature. The
senate will be so arranged, it is said, that
the Republicans will not be likely to gam
control of that body during the next de
cade and they expect to elect fifteen pres
idential electors in 1892.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
NET THREAT WITH THREAT.
i""ohia Negroes Not Inclined to Sub
nit to ''Regulation."

"Aiahoma Negroes Not Inclined to Sub
nit to Regulation"
hiNGFIsHER, o. T., March 3I.-A race
war oil no mean proportions is threatened
III this section. Several nights since a
party oil white men made ride through
ene part OF the county occupied by the
gro farmers and threatened them with
punishment If there was any more petty
stealing from the whites. The negroes
uid not appear to be much alarmed at the
threat and told the regulators that they
WOULD have hard time OF it IL they at
tempted any rough treatment. Suisse
quentiy the mayor of this place received a
communication signed The Committee of
Safety which stated that IL violent
hands are laid on any colorei man with
out authority of law, the colored race
would go to his assistance. aud IL they
were prosecuted too far the town of King
nsher would be reduced To ashes. There
j. great excitement over this threat
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
THE NEGRO is COMING ON.
Americas Press Mentors Reflections
on the BIack Man.

on the BIack Man.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, March 3l.-In an
interview with a local reporter Editor
Dana, of The New York Sun, was asked
what he thought of the future of the ne
gro He said: you must remember that
the white men are Of Aryan breed and
have been engaged in political ameliora-
ton and INTELLECT al pursuits for more
than 5, 900 years. The negro, on the other
hand, has been engaged in these only a
little over a century-125 years. IL you
expect them to achieve a degree of prog
ress in character and refinement IN I25
years when the whites have used 5000
years to accomplish this, you will be
greatly disappointed. At the end of :, 600
years he will be up to us in everything.
One Effect of Freedom
II think they have improved immensely
One great improvement is in the purifca-
ton of the breed. They are getting
blacker, an evidence that freedom pro.
duces purity. What strikes me
most in the south is the total disappear
auce of all things connected with the civil
war The war seems to have sunk into
oblivion, and 1 sometimes doubted that
there ever was war, as no reference was
made to it. This is most gratifying
progress of public sentiment toward the
grand unification of the country. Every
one seems to be imbued with patriotism"
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
The Weather We Nav E.p.c,.

WASHINGTON CITY. March 3l--The following
are the weather indications for twenty four
hours from p. m yesterday: For Indiana
Rain cooler by Tuesday night; winds be-
coming westerly. For nlinois-Fair weather
Tuesday; cooler; winds becoming north west
erly. For Lower Micbigan-Rain: cloler by
Tuesday night; southeasterly winds For Up
per Michigan-Snow; cooler IN eastern por-
ton, warmer by Tuesday night in western
portion; easterly winds. For Wisconsin,
Rain; slightly cooler. except warmer by Tues
day night in northwest portion: variable
winds For IOwa-Fair weather Tuesday: no
change in temperature: northwestarly winds
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31

TOPEKA, Kan, March 3l.-Great inter
est is manifested in the municipal cleo
lions in the large cities of haLsas. which
are held on April I. In these elections
women over the age of 81 are qualified
voters. In Topeka, Kansas City, Wichita,
Atchison, and Fort Scott the registration
has b en- heavy, and many women have
taken advantage of this right aud en-
rolled their names on the registration
books. In Topeka the total is 1901, OF
which 2,745 are women. This exceeds any
former
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
GUS LEMCKE DECLINES.
He Cannot Accept the United States
Treasurership.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 31.-Mr Ju-
Illus A. Lemcke, of Indiana, whose name
has been under consideration by the pres
ident for the position of United States
treasurer, in case the resignation of Treas
urer Huston was accepted, has informed
the president through a friend that he
does not desire to have his name consid-
cred in connection with the place, as his
health is such that he could not possibly
accept it if it were rendered him. Mr..
Lemcke will sail for Europe within few
days. This leaves the question of the
treasurership in the same position it has
been for some time. The impression pre-
walls that efforts are being made to adjust
the differences between the president and
Huston, and that they are likely to be
successful and that Huston will serve out
his term of four years.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
Preferred suicide to slow Death.

CHICAGO, March 3L-Maj Albert p.
Pond, well-known hotel man. and late
superintendent of the Washington Park
Club house, committed suicide early yes
terday morning at St. Luke's hospital
During the temporary absence of his nurse
he cut his throat with a razor He had
been an inmate of the hospital little
more than year, having been put there
by his friends for treatment for progress
sive paralysis. But his disease grew worse
and having no hopes of recovery, he had
repeatedly attempted to kill himself.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
THE MARKETS.
Chicago.


CHICAGO. March b
The quotations on the board of trade to-day
were as follows: Wheat No. . March. opened
and closed sLOels; May, opened and
closed SL0il4; July. opened sLO.ll. closed
SLeIS. Corn-No. March, opened :, closed
67ssc; May. opened 67L4c, closed 6SJzc; July,
opened 66t4c. closed &C. Oats-No. g May,
opened and closed j4I4c: June opened and
closed SIC; July. opened 514c, closed 5szsc.
Pork-March. opened -, closed Sl2 Go;
May, opened sl2.sO. closed s125; July,
opened and closed Sl33J. Lard-May,
opened S7l2I@ closed S7.O.
Cattle-Beef cattle S425a6sD; stockers and
feeders S2.506I2j; COWS and bulls g OG
$50; calves, S20gd,5.50. Sheep-Trade active.
S3.OO96.00; lambs S5.25G63O
Produce: Butter Fancy separator, 2gJI1
3Oc per lib; fresh diaries, 23dLe6c; packing
stock, 1l9l3c. Eggs-Strictly fresh. PC per
doz- Dressed pOultry-Chickens edlec per
Ii; ducks, l29l3c; turkeys, mixed lots, llGl3c;
geese 7@9c. Potatoes-White rose. SLO7GG
Ito for seed; Hebron. Sl51lO7; Peerless
sLOogl0j. Sweet potatoes Illinois Jerseys
S30OG350 Cranberries-Bel and cherry,
ss.OoGs.5O per Dbl; bell and bugles ssOO99o
Apples Cooking, S3OOG400 per biol; eating,
s4ObG50O; fancy varieties, S5U0G60o
New York.
NEW YORK March ~
Wheat-No. red winter cash, sl.lsA:
do May, sl-l2as; do June, SllOls; do July.
SL0sS. Corn-No . mixed Sic cash; do
May, 1850; do July, nc. oats-Qu;et but
firm; No. mixed, 6Oc cash; do May. 6Oc; do
July, 5S34c. Rye-Nominal. Barley-Nomi-
nal Pork-Dull; mess, Sl2O03Is5O for new.
Lard-Quiet; May, Sis; July. S7i5.
Live stock: Cattle-Trading opened dull,
but closed firm and i0c 2 l0J fbs higher poor
est to best native steers, S4.5OG6OO y 100 Ds;
bull and dry cows, S225G425 Sheep and
lambs-Narket steady; sheep. s50)165O y loo
ms; lambs, S6.O6G637 Hogs-Market steady.
live hogs, S4251455 q 100 ne.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
WHICH WAS THE HEATHEN?
DisSraceiul Conduct of American SOW
ereiGns" at a Chinese Funeral

DisSraceiul Conduct of American Sow
ereigns" at Chinese Funeral
PlrTsBURG, March 3l.-Sunday after
noon Jeu Sen was buried with every rite
and observance attending Chinese obse-
qules. Jeu Seu was a high Mason, and n
long procession of Celestials followed the
remains to the grave. A most disgracefuI
scene ensued, brought about by some
!, 800 American citizens. who tramped over
graves, tore down shrubbery and jostled
the timid mourners in order to gratify
their curiosity.
Regular Grave Robbers Were They.
The Chinese reverently placed burn
ing joss sticks, perfumed paper and print
ed prayers beside the grave, only 10 have
them almost snatched out of their hands
by the excited mob. They also wrapped
small coins in paper and scattered them
on and in the grave, but boys and men
suatched them up, and fought fiercely for
possession of the curious mementoes.
Cat-calls, jeers and how!s from the vulgar
crowd added to shameless scene that
Pittsburg heartily condemns, the excuse
being that the riotous crowd was only
made uD of the idle and lawless
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
Regular Grave Robbers Worn rhex-
REORGANIZATION OF THE moNok
Breyfogle Steps Down and a New Man
agement Takes Hold.

NEW YORK, March 3L-The committee
appointed by the syndicate to examine the
condition of the Louisville, New Albany
and Chicago railroad submitted its report
to the directors of the Monon road yester-
day. The committee found the condition
OF affairs as represented and was satisfied
TO execute the contract already drawn for
the control of the property. President
Breyfogle and Nice-Presidents Hunt and
Postlethwaite, together with eight of the
present directors, then IT ,igned. The new
management selected new board of di-
rectOrs which chose Gen. Samuel Thomas
as president and John Greenough as vice
president. Mr.. Breyfogle was made rs.
sistant to President Thomas The road
Will be continued as an independent sys.
tap
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
Carter for Land Commissioner.

WASHINGTON CITY, March 3i.-Ex-Rep-
resentative Carer, of Montana, was yes
terday appointed commissioner of the gem
eral land office in place of Judge Croft,
whose resignation was sent in some time
ago. The newly appointed commissioner
had an extended interview with Secretary
Noble yesterday, the result of which is
that he will accept the position and i'm
mediately qualify and enter upon the du-
ties of the office.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-03-31
Killed by q Blow in tn. stomach.

NEW YORK. March 3l.-An insane pa
tient in the asylum on Wards island was
struck in the stomach by Edward Bur.
mingham, a fellow patient, on Friday
evening and instantly killed