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Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
MIR. spripger's Wool Bill.


The bill to revise the col ana woolens
schedules of the tariff law is at last in
shape which satisfies the majority of the
committee on ways and means. Raw
wool is put ON the free list, but waste and
shoddy pay duty of 80 per cent. The
specific duties on woelens. put on to com.
pensate the manufacturers for the duties
on the raw wool. are swept away, and the
nd valorem protective duties are cut down
to q little less than was proposed by the
Mills bill. the average being S5 per cent
instead of the 40 per cent of the measure
OF 1888.
Ittnis bill goes through the house in its
present form and the senate defeats it the
democrats will be provided with strong
issue on which to make their presidential
fight this summer and fall. For such
q bill would benefit SO per cent OF the
American people. 1t would raise
rather than reduce the price of American
wool, especially o: the finer kinds, and
would stimulate production. Under the
Mckinley law the price has gone down
8 or cents pound. This is not what
was promised the wool grower in 1890.
and they are disappointed and disguised.
There are said TO be a million of these
growers. Nine hundred thousand of
them have less than 25 sheep apiece.
which they raise rather for mutton and
to keep down the weeds. than for the
fleeces. Those whe depend on the
fleeces for living number but few
thousand. and are found mainly in Texas
and the arid states aud territories be-
yond the hundredth degree of longitude.
The owners of the small flocks would de-
rive much greater benefit from the
cheapening of their wooden clothing and
blankets and the Improvement of the
cloth by lessening the quantity of cotton
and home made shoddy with which ii is
sdullersted than they could gain by any
possible rise in the price OF their fieeces
through laws drafted by Lawrence and
the other Ohio ram raisers.
Unless wool should advance considers
ably this spring, of which there is No in
dicstion, very few wool growers will OBJ
ject to the repeal of the useless and in
furious wool schedule of the Mckinley
law. They were tod uneeuivocslly that
the higher duties would sGd to the selling
value of their fleeces. Such has not been
the case, and they are sick of the "ODio
wool idea"
If wool bill is passed and the mar
ket remains rs dull as it is now the dem
ocrats will declare from thousands of
stumps and in thousands of papers that
the wool and wooden schedules of the
present law are q nuisance-of no value
TO manufacturer or sheep raiser, and the
cause If great loss 10 the consumers
OF WOODEN clothing. A great many of
the voters will be inclined TO believe
these ststements. Probably nothing
would lease the democrats more than to
see the republicans take up the cudgels in
defence of the laundering work of the
Ohio ram rsisers and make it one of the
leading issues in the coming contest.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
An English Idea of New Workers.

A young woman returned from abroad
comments on the Grass ignorance which
educated English people still have about
us. Il met, she says, lust before sailed
for home, party of English ladies. They
were extremely affable and polite, and
showed great interest in me when they
found out was New Yorker.
oh said one of them, with consider
able enthusiasm, we know all about
America. We've some relatives over there.
You go to market in cart, and all that.
1t must be great fun
at transpired that the relatives were on
ranch, and though / endeavored to ex-
plain that ranch customs were peculiar to
ranches and that persons in New York and
other places in America did not go to mar
ket in cart, could see that their views
were not shaken. Her Point of View in
New York Times
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Hypnotization of Birds and Amin al 8


take a cock and repeat on it what is
known as the experimentum mirabile of
Kircheri; it is fresh from the barnyard
and very pugnacious animal. If l hold
it it struggles and screams. but ! have
only to place it quietly and firmly on
board and draw a chalk line from its beak,
which l have depressed until it touches
the board, and it remains firmly hypno-
tiled. 1t is motionless, or, as people would
say, fascinated: and it will remain in this
position for an indefinite time take
rabbit and adjust it on its back in little
trough, which is only used to prevent it
from falling over. and it also becomes rap
idly hypnotized The same thing happens
with guinea pig or frog or even with a
young alligator. The limbs are plastic,
can be moved in any direction, and stay in
the position in which they are placed
So, also, with a number of other animals,
such as birds and crayfish. Harting
states that if this experiment be frequent
ly repeated with fowl it will often be
come permanently paralyzed in some of its
limbs. If take up the hypnotized rabbit
or lift the cock, they at once become active
and come out of their hypnotic into their
natural state. Position, tactile impress
sion, are the means used here to produce
hypnotism and possibly also mental i'm
preston. Visual impression produces SIM
liar effects. Richet has produced similar
effects with a lime light to those which
Charcot produces on his hypnotic, catalep-
tic and hysterical patients Ernest Hart
IN Nineteenth Century.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Big English Oaks.

The largest oak now standing in Eng
land is the "Cowthorpie," which measures
seventy-eight feet in circumference at the
ground. At one time this tree and its
branches covered more than an acre of
space. The gigantic old parliamentary
Oak" in Clipstone park, London, is be-
Geved to be $50 years old. The tallest oak
on the British isles is called the Dukes
Walking Stick" 1t is higher than the spire
of Westminster abbey. The oak of Gele-
mos, which was felled in 1910, realized
s., $50 for its owner. The bark was sold
for 81 900 and the trunk and branches for
s., $50 more.-St. Louis Republic
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
A Chinese Crowd.

Ataxy spot a Chinese crowd Is interesting,
and we sat for half an hour or 50 watch
ing the people streaming past as through
the narrow streets There is, it is said, no
nation in the world whose features give
more appearance Of composure and want
of expression than the Chinaman. To
guess of what he may be thinking, or
whether his thoughts are happy or other
wise, or even if he is thinking at all. / be-
lieve to be an impossibility; he wears a
mask as impenetrable as iron. The women
are the same, except that they smile now
and again-more, it seems, because they
know it is becoming than from any motive.
The female of the Yangtse is preferable
to her sisters of the coast, for. as a rule,
she does not, except in the cases of the
wives of wealthy men, follow the fashions
sufficiently conscientiously to deform her
feet, though the large footed lady as she
approaches those of the lilly feet" may
overhear such remarks-and nastiness is
apparently common all over the world-as
these, Look at those two big boats COM
ing along" or Here come two old ducks"
the boats and ducks referring to the lady
in questions natural sized feet
The subject is nasty one, and so COW
cred, as a rule, are their cramped ankles
with sores that the removal of the bandages
with which the contraction is maintained
is most unpleasant process. The diff
Guilty and discomfort of the victim in get
ting about, and the hideous waddling gait
small feet necessitate, ought, one would
think, from common sense, to abolish the
custom, but the Chinaman wishes to abol-
ish nothing except the European and Eu-
ropean influence, and this he finds diff
cult.-Blackwood's Magazine.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
Tariff of
1900

How this trust or association, as they
politely call themselves, has taken ad-
vantage of the new duties is shown by
the following letter of cutlery dealer:
notice in your issue of the Sth instant
q letter from Y and Y, relative to a
statement which appeared in the Press
that mo one has heard of any advance
In prices of cutlery in consequence of
the Mckinley bill" 1t is a well known
fact that about the time this bill went
into effect the Association of American
Manufacturers of Cutlery was holding
frequent sessions in New York with the
view to regulating" prices, and as a
result of their conferences l submit
some figures giving the details of a few
patterns of American knives as follows,
the prices l paid for them prior to Oct.
q, $780, and that which was fixed by the
association at various times afterward:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
ChicagO, Rock Island & Pacific RV.

The Direct Route TO and from Chicago, Joliet Ottawa
Peoria, La Sale, Moline, Rock Island, in ILLINOIS;
Davenport, Muscatine, Ottumwo, Osksloosa, Des
Moines, Winterset Audubon, Harlan and Council
Bluffs, in IOWA; Minneapolis and st. Paul. in MIN
SESoTA; WATERFOWL and Sioux Falls, in DAKOTA;
Cameron, St Joseph and Kansas City, in MISSOURI;
Omaha, Lincoln, Fairbury and Nelson, in NEBRASKA;
Atchson, Leavenworth, Horton, Topeka, Hutchinson,
Wichita, Belleville Abilene, Dodge City. Caldwell
KANSAS; Kinghsher, FL Reno and Minco, In INDIAN
TERRITORY; Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo,
in COLORADO. Traverses new areas Of rich farming
and grazing lands aordng the best facilities of inter-
communication to all towns and cities and west
northwest and southwest Of Chicago and TO Pacific and
trans-oceanic seaports.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
According to Gunter.

The phrase according to Gunter" re-
mains in our language as perpetual
memory of Gunter, the English mathema-
tician, who was born in 1851 and died in
1926. Almost to the present time the works
of Gunter were considered standard He
was the inventor of the surveyors chain,
of the logarithmic line, of the quadrant, of
the scale bearing his name and anything
in mathematics to be right must be ''ac-
corCiing to Gunter. st. Louis Globe-Dem-
ocraf
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
ELECTRICITY and the Tides.

A Canadian electrician states that cleo
tricity causes the tides and demonstrates
it by electrifying a rubber comb by rub
bing it through the hair and then drawing
it over the top of glass of water, the re-
suit being that the tidal wave follows the
comb.-New York Journal
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
M'KlNLEY PRICES.

The Manufacturers of Cutlery Made
Their Own Tariff.
The Association of American Manu-
facturers of Cutlery asked permission of
the ways and means committee to pro-
pose schedule on cutlery for the Nc
Kinley bill. Their request was granted,
and the duties which they wanted were
enacted into law. These duties, COM
pared with those of the tariff of 1888,
are as follows:
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26

These are no special cases, but a SIM
liar advance took place over the whole
line of several hundred patterns. and as
the Mckinley bill became operative
Oct. 6, 1890, it is significant that within
four days a marked increase in Amer
lean goods was announced. When they
reached the January prices l had but
little interest in them, as l was con-
WINGED that the burden bearing consum-
er would rebel and either make the old
knife whittle little longer or go with
out if asked to purchase at the retail
prices which would pay the dealer a
profit on the above costs.
AS an indication of the "we-are-on-
top" position which the Association of
American Cutlery Makers assumed. l
will add that was solicited to purchase
goods at the advanced prices with the
guarantee that if, within a reasonable
time, could buy from any member of
the association at less price, should be
reimbursed any excess had paid.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAGO ROCK ISLAND & PACIFIC RAIL
- wsy-Depot corner Fifth avenue and Thirty
fret street, Frank II. Plummer, agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26

Accommodation trains leave Rock Island at
600 q. and Gas p. N; arrive at Peoria S:i5 p.
m. and 2 80 q. m. cave Peoria 600 q m. and
p. m.
All trains run daily except Sunday.
All passer ger trains arrive and depart Union
depot, Peoria.
Free Chair car on Fast Express between Rock
Islond and Peoria, both directions.
Through tickets 10 all points; baggage checked
through to destination.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26

CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE q ST. PAUL RAIL
~ way-Racine & Southwestern Division-De,
pot Twentieth street. between First and Second
svenue, &. D. ". Holmes. agent.
Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1892-02-26

BURLINGTON RoUTE-C., B. q Q. RAIL
D way-Depot First avenue and Sixteenth ST.,
" Young. agent.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06

Anincb, who had visited Mr.. Foreman
very frequently during his illness, re.
ferred to their conversation in regard
to his spiritual welfare and Of bis evi.
dent sincerity, dwelling on their last
meeting at which Mr.. Foreman had
giren expression Of a clearer hope
than at any former time. 10 conDec.
tion with this he also quoted sentence
which he said he felt sure would be in
accord with Mr.. Foreman's desire,
could it be known, as an exhortation
to those who knew him SO well and
admired his noble character. He
said, "when in health is the time to
attend to these things, and not to leave
them till the last hour" Though not
spoken in tone of encouragement by
him, they are full of meaning to
others. He was buried in Riverside
Cemetery.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06

Keister, East Hickory; Mrs. Ellen Catlin,
Whig Hill Mary Morgan, Tionesta; Ida
Paup, Tionesta; Jennie Il. Scott, West
Hickory; Pearl Laird, West Hickory (;
Cora Goblo, Marienville; Florence Nor
rison, Whig Hill; Ben. Davis. Tionesta !;
Pauline Redfeld, Pleasantville; Jessie
Corah, Balltown; Leotia Green, Fagun-
dus; Maggie Mccarthy, Fagundus; Eta
Clark, Tionesta; W. T.. Weibal, Grand
Valley w. J. Bloomfield, Trunkeyville; I;
G. j. Johnson, Vowinckle; Aggie Kerr,
Tionesta; 4. f. Armstrong, Tionesta; w.
7. Hart, Marienville; Lena Walsh, Flu
lalia Della Mohnkern, Nebraska Bertha
Weikal, Guitonville; Mrs. Ada Paup, By
romtown; J. w. Elliott, Marienville; May
Huling, Tionesta; w. L. Stroup, Pigeon;
Miss M. J.. Cox, Nebraska; Elmer Els
worth, Trunkeyville; H. J. Christie, Pit.
hole; !. o. Lewis, North Pine Grove; f.
r. Shafer, Fast Hickory; c. NJ. McNaugh-
ton, Brookston; Mrs. L. b. Cook, Cooks
burg Blanche Miller, Byromtown; Arley
Weiser, Kellettville; Winnie White,
Clarington; Clara Simpson, Marienville; !;
Laura Simpson, Newmansville; Maud
Kifer, Marlenville; Tillie Morrow, Tio-
nesta; Bertha Wilkinson, Marienville; |;
Blanche McMahsn, Nashes; ]. f. Hillard,
Tionesta
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06

No healthy person need fear any dam
gerous consequences from an attack Of la
grippe if properly treated. 1t is much the
same as severe cold and requires pre-
cisely the same treatment. Remain quiet
ly at home and take Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy as directed for severe cold and a
prompt and complete recovery is sure to
follow. This remedy also counteracts any
tendency of la grippe to result in pneu-
monia. Among the many thousands who
have used it during the epidemics of the
past two years we have yet to learn of a
single case that has not recovered or that
has resulted in pneumonia. 25 and 90
cent bottles for sale by Proper & Doutt,
Druggists. jny.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06
GRANT HILLARD.

Ulysses Lionel Grant Hillard died
at his home at Clarington, on Decem.
Der "a, 1891, at 6 o'clock and. 5 min.
utes P. NJ, of typhoid fever. Born
March II, 1863, he was aged % years,
8 months, and II days.
The deceased had been confined to
his bed only 10 days previous to his
death, but had been feeling quite un.
we'll for two weeks previous to the time
he quit work and came home. He was
a workingman and unmarried. He
was we'll known in the old part Of the
county where be had lived and labored
most of his life. He had uncommon
strength of body and power of endur.
ance. Few men of his weight and
size were bis equal in these respects.
He was reckoued more than an ordi.
nary hand as laborer. He WAS
trusty, of good judgment, had cool
head. and possessed steady nerves.
These qualities made him a valuable
man in the woods, on the water as q
raftsmau, or anywhere else. None
could handle a cable in landing a raft
better than be. He was rather of q
quiet disposition, and read considera.
BILE though saying little about it. Some
of the books he read at times furnish
a striking illustration Of the fact that
there is often in human lives an under
current of thought that bellies what
appears on the surface. Some year:
ago he was converted 10 a revival
meeting, but fell away again. He
never spoke disrespectfully of religion
He believed in il, and believed in men
From the time he came home sick hi;
thoughts seemed to dwell deeply on
the welfare of his soul. Some hour;
before his death he realized that he
would die. He was rational and sc
remained for some time. His last
words were those of the wanderer re-
turned aud received again to the havel
of safety from whence he had once
strayed away. He said, II am going
to gee my blessed Saviour and Rubie.
Rube was his sister who al 8 years
was called away nearly 2 years ago
and for whom he had an affection very
rarely witnessed among brothers anc
sisters and she for him. On the day
following Christmas, Rev. Brown con
ducting the funeral exercises, be wa
laid TO rest by the side of her whom
he had loved so we'll In giving hin
up to the tomb his parents have nov
laid thus to rest one half of all tn
children born to them, II in all. Bu
they sorrow not without hope, thanl
God. May the All Merciful be yer,
merciful to the bereayed ones 10 thei
great sfflction.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06
MARRIED..

TAFT-GERARD.-At the residence Of
Judge Arner, Tionesta, Pa, Dec. "a.
1891, by J. f. Proper, J. p Mr.. Herbert
Taft. of Hickory twp, and Miss Rosetta
Gerard, Of Tionesta.
WORK-HALL.--At Redclyffe, Pa, Dec.
2j, 1891, by Rev. Albert S. Stewart, MFR.
Jesse G. Work and Miss Alice A. Hall.
HASLET-COFFIN.--At the residence Of
the brides parents, Reno, Pa. Dec. 80,
1891, by Rev. J. NJ. Thoburn, Mr.. James
Haslct, of Tionosta, and Miss Clara
Coffin.
SIHGIN -NU RSS.-At the residence OF
tho brides parents. Dec. %, 1891, by G.
II. Church, J. p, Mr.. Isaac Siggins and
Miss Minnie Nurss, both of West lick
ory, Pa.
This young couple embark on life's
journey hearing with them the best
wishes Of n large circle of friends. Both
are deservcdly popular in the community
in which they live, as was evidenced by
the largo number of handsome and useful
presents left on the occasion of their mar
riage. May their bark glide smoothly
DER life's troubled sea- is the wish of all
who know them.
HARRISON-BIN Tionesta,
Dec. 25, 1891, by S. j. Setley, ]. p, Mr..
Charles Harrison and Miss Maggie
Bingham, both of Green township, this
county.
FOX - HECK ATHORN. - In Tionesta,
Dec. 30. 1891, 10y s. j. Setley, J. p, Mr..
Geo. w. fox and Miss Ireno Hccka-
thorn, both of Grand Valley, Pa.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06
The Pniplt and the StRgc.

Rev. +. NJ. Shrout, Pastor United Breth-
rem Church, Blue Mound, Kan, says: 81
feel it my duty to tell what wonders DR..
Kings New Discovery has done for me.
My Lungs were badly diseased, and my
parishioners thought l could live only a
few weeks. 1 took five bottles of DR..
Kings New Discovery and am sound and
well, gaining 26 lbs. in weight" Arthur
Love, Manager Loves Funny Folks Com
b:nation, writes: "After a thorough trial
and convincing evidence, am confident
DIR. Kings New Discovery for COnsump-
ton beats 'em all, and cures when every
thing else fails. The greatest kindness l
can do my many thousand friends is to
urge them to try it," Free trial bottles at
Proper & Doutt's Drugstore. Regular
sizes soc. and Sl.00.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06

S. II. Clifford, New Cassel, Wis, was
troubled with Neuralgia aud Rheumatism,
his stomach was disordered, his liver was
affected to an alarming degree, appetite
fell away, and he was terribly reduced in
flesh and strength. Three bottles of Elec-
trio Bitters cured him. Edward Shepherd,
Harrisburg, ILL.,, had running sore on
three bottles of Electric Bilters and seven
boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, and his
leg is sound and we'll. John Speaker,
Cntawba, o., had five large fever sores on
his leg, doctors said he was incurablc.
One bottle Electric Bitters and one box
Bucklen's Arnica Salve cured him entire
ly. Sold by Proper * Doutt's Drug store.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06
JACOB HELsCEL.

Jacob Helscel, since 1884 a resident
of Stewarts Run, this county, died at
his home on New Years Day. De.
ceased was aged 70 years, II months
and IA days. He was respected as q
good citizen by all who knew him,
and will be missed by large circle OF
friends, The funeral took place on
Saturday last, at Stewards Run, Rev.
]. T. Brennan conducting the services.
The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1892-01-06
TO scOwden. & Clark's for sleipbs.

To Scowden- & Clark's for sleighs.
Handsome, good and cheap. 1t.
And now we have the pleasure of
congratulating our popular young
friend, James Haslet, who has gone,
went and did the sensible thing, as
will appear by reference to our mar.
riage notices this week. The fortu.
nate young lady whom james was
fortunate enough to win as life part.
ner is, or was, Miss Clara Coffin, one
of Reuo's accomplished and popular
young daughters. It is needless to
say that the REPUBLICAN joins hear.
tily in extending best wishes to the
happy young couple for the greatest
measure of prosperity, JOY aud long
life.
On Saturday last Rob't NJ. Her.
mau met with an accident while en-.
gagged in some work at the Salmon
Creek mill, that will lay him of for
some time to come. His right hand
was caught between two friction pull.
leys, and before he could release it,
the hand from the wrist to the ends Of
his fingers was torn aud lacerated in a
frightful manner. He came down as
quickly as he could reach here and
DR.. Siggins dressed the injury, which
was SO severe as to require 80 stitches
10 sewing il up. The nature of the
wound makes it a very troublesome
one to heal on account of the diff.
Guilty in getting proper and healthy
circulation of the blood through the
affected parts. Mr.. Herman is suffer.
ing much pain, but we trust he will
get along without serious results.
The teachers and others who have
been students of the Clarion State
Normal School, with invited guests,
held a reunion at the Lawrence House,
after the lecture on Thursday evening
of last week. After a very pleasant
hour together, during which some
new acquaintances we're formed aud
many old ones renewed, refreshments
we're served, when the reunion ad.
journed to meet during the holding oi
the next County Institute. The fol
lowing persons we're present and seem
ed to greatly enjoy the privilege O.
meeting friends and schoolmates; Col
Copeland, Prof G. M. Thomas, Supts
G. B. Lord, G. j. Swift, and G. w
Kerr, Messrs. S. NJ. Whitmer, w. j
Hart, Rev. j. V. McAninch, S. r
Craig, Il. B. Teiirick, C. NJ. Nc
Naughton, Mrs. G. B. Lord, Misses
Clara aud Laura Simpson, Misses
Anna aud Ella Work, Miss Blanche
McMahan, Miss Blanche Pesse, Mis-
Bertha Wilkinson. Miss Gertrude
McElhoes, Miss Ella Ardery, Mis-
Winnie White, Miss Sadie Ittel, Mis-
Blanche Miller, Mrs, Ada Paup.