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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
MCCabe'S

10 celebrate the opening of the new addition to our store
No. 12e Second which
vii make rcustom
member the a ttimewe shall haveth
stocked the ceiling efnest
lamps and glassware n west.
We simply holding back little to observe the changes in
the tariff about TO be affected
to reduce the of all foreign
We therefore do o abouttak ingo
imported chnas out of the
shall utilize and Ike
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
Police Points.

Mae Howard, woman of loose
virtue. was arrested at 3 O'Clock YES
terday morning while walking the
streets. Mae has been here some
time. and besides being no lady she
is not an ornament. She will. in all
probability, go to the county Jail for
a few moons for the purpose of re-
Election.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04

The pleasant effect and perfect
safety with which ladies may use the
California liquid laxative, Syrup Of
Figs, under all conditions. makes it
their favorite remedy. To get the
true and genuine article, look for the
name of the California Fig company.
printed near the bottom Of the pack
age.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
The Weather.

Generally fair and slightly cooler
light variable winds.
F. j. WALz, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
On Tuesday morning,

On tuesday, morning,
The 18th of June. we shall place
on sale in this new room: One
case COY the genuine white cro-
Chef Bates bed spreads at Sic.
Th ire is but one case.
A big purchase OF the new Phil
adelphia Smyrna rugs, bought
for this special occasion, and will
open them in this new room. On
Tuesday, all day. if they last. we
will sell the door size of this best
smyrna rug at 44c apiece. Also
the larger size door rug, regular
$l.75 kind, at 5sc. Only enc day.
On Wednesday, ali day, the
bureau size, regular $3.50 rugs,
at soc.
Also on Wednesday 10 pieces
China floor mating at SC yard.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
Pleaded Guilty.

The circuit court was adjourned
Saturday afternoon until Thursday
morning, when the arguments for a
new trial in the Stevens case will be
heard.
Henry Lelander also pleaded guilty
Saturday to stealing two overcoats in
Carse's hall last winter during 4
dance and was sentenced to one year
in the penitentiary.
Leopold De Causemaker. the Bel
gian who nearl y killed Mrs. Wander
vennet in Moline about four weeks
ago, pleaded guilty in the circuit
court Saturday to assault with intent
to Kill and was sentenced to three
years in the penitentiarv.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
Spot Cash
Department Store.
MOTTO, Keep trade at homelby giving the
same goods for less money
Married, then visit US and inspect our sunerb

line OF Household Goods. Crockerv. Iamns Hav-
land China, Art, Lace Curtains, Draperes Red
Spreads Rogers Knives and Forks, spoons. Carv-
ing Sets and everything suitable with which to 90
to housekeeping; If you are already married, or
week don't fail to call and see what nice nresent
little money will buy of u.s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
CIRCUIT COURT.
Patrick Burke Acquitted, While His Vile
Gees Up.

The case Of the People VS.. Patrick
and Molly Burke for having in their
possession counterfeiting tools, was
given to the jury Saturday noon, as
stated in The ARGUS. and at about
$3.50 the jury returned verdict ac-
quitting Burke, but finding his wife
guilty and sentencing her TO one year
in the penitentiary. The arguments
for a new trial will be heard next
Saturday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
DuATING---You have, most likely. a DAUGHTER

son or friend to whom you would like to give a
small token OF remembrance - flowers or some
other suitable present We carry the largest line
Of Flowers and Fancy Baskets in the three cities,
and have laid in special supply of Fine EN-
brodercd Handkerchiefs, Fans, etc, at verv rea-
sonable prices for this great occasion
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
sHOBBY--To sell better goods for the same

money or the same goods for less money than any
other house in the three cities If we don't
MONEY REFUNDED AT ONCE
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-04
| A delightful drink.

~ ueliSntIul drink.
To the ladies and all lovers of
pure tea:
A native Sinhalese representa-
tive of the Ceylon Importing
company, will give an exhibition
of their delicious Ceylon tea, SO
delightfully."- served at the Worlds
fair. The attendants will be in
native costume. Drop in and
get a cup of the fragrant bever-
age at the hands of one who
knows how to prepare it. The
tea will be served absolutely
free, and no tea will be sold at
the stand. These natives are to
remain with us a week.
On Tuesday morning. We place
on sale, in our new store room,
1000 yards floor oil cloth, all
widths, at 124c yard.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

A sad person who Is always in.
cllned to look upon the gloomy side
of things says that an old established
form of phrase Is threatened by ere.
nation. Formerly it could be said OF
bold, bad people that they Were
enough 10 make" their honest IN.
cestors turn over in their grave>.
but under the rule Of cremation some
thing must be devised il future years
To express the notion that the bad be,
havior of their posterity will make
the ~departed's ashes tiutter in then
urns.-Boston Post.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

Closed parties came through that
country representing to the negroes,
none of whom could read or write,
that the government gave them a
mule and 40 acres of land with their
freedom. They should catch the first
mule they found and were to place a
striped pole at each corner of a 40
acre tract of their masters plantation
to secure the land. These poles they
sold for S. set. The negroes worked
and begged until they got the money
and got the poles, receiving a deed to
the land. OF course they We're no,
allowed to hold the property, and the
result was that the deeds found theii
way into the law offices. The II II
ferred to me read, As Moses lifted
up the serpent in the wilderness, even
SO have | lifted this poor black foe.
out of IS. '"-Exchange.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30
First Treatment of Bites.

The first treatment for bites from
animals or snakes should be the SAINT
as is required for the bite of "a rabid
dog. When ON an arm or leg, apply
a ligature just above the wound OF
the side nearest the heart, then 1t.
tempt TO suck out the poison with
the mouth. or soak out with a solu
ton of carbolic acid and warm wa
ter. Cauterize well with stick caus
tic if at hand, or substitute a redhot
lron-a stove poker is usually avail.
able. Follow this treatment by the
application of not poultices or fomen.
tatIons. Give stimulants freely
New York World.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

BL~ATHEEsRITE : D~vEREIGN of the h. of
l.. has awakened % the possibilities Of
putting in time q the Great Northern
job. and is off f. st. Paul, preceded by
a pronunciamer 0 that members of the
X. of L. must uit. As Messrs Debs
and Howard c the \. Il. L. seem to
have previous succeeded in restraining
all the emplo aes Of the road from work
IL locks as if Blatherskite Sovereign was
not quite or o his Job. The X. o. L. is
moi what il vas when Terrence V. Pow
derby was It's directing spirit. ard the
irresolute and irresponsible manner in
which Sovereign wobbles around in Pow
derly's shoes. ald the extent TO which
he is buried under Powderiy's hat. must
be both painful and embarrassing to the
average Knight of Labor. Coming up
at the end Of the engagement. Sovereign
bowls, We are going 10 fight to the
end. ana makes an entry on his time
book that on that certain day he com
menced duty as an arbitrator in the
Great Northern strike. Great Is Sover-
eign.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30
CRANKY HOTEL GUESTS.
Some Insist on Having Their Beds Placed
Ia certain Ways.

IN certain Ways.
Il cannot e,-p IL that room. said
a guest at the Hotel D~enechaud tho
other evening a. ne walked to the
desk in th4,fice and threw the key
upon it.
What Is the matter with it = asked
Justin Denechaud. who vas behind
the desk ar the time.
There Is nothing the matter with
it. except that the bed i in the wrong
place, the guest replied. 'Formore
than 90 years | have slept in a bed
with the head toward the north. am
it has become such a habit with ne
that IT would be actually impOssibl
for me to sleep in a bed with tn.
head in any other direction"
1T will be impossible for me 10
give you a room containing a bed IL
that position, said the clerk a. he
ran his eye over the list of rooms.
''The hotel j. well filed 10 night. and
l have only two vacant rooms, but ]
will have the bed turned for you,
and calling the porter Mr.. Denechaud
instructed him 10 turn the bed III the
gentleman room 81 that the head
would be 20 the north. The guest
followed the porter up stairs. and ~
nothing further was heard Of him #
Is presumed tisL he retired and slept
Che sleep If the blessed.
There is no accounting tor taste.
said Nr. Denechaud. and the funny
experience, we have in the hotel
business would fill "A volume. You
noticed th.t gentleman just now who
demanded that his bed be changed
with the head :, rard the north. Be
fore the night is over we may have
calls for beds with their heads turned
to every point of the compass, and
of course we are obliged to accom-
modate every one. / remember an
instance like this several years ago.
IA gentleman slightly under the
influence of liquor came into the no
tel one night, and producing a pocket
compass said that he wished a room
where the head of the bed should be
placed to the northeast. We sent two
boys with the man, and they placed
the bed as requested. The joke about
Il was that the compass was furnished
with q little stop, which held the in
dicator in q certain position, and it
% happened that the gentleman's
bed, which had been placed directly
northeast according to the compass,
was in reality so placed that the head
was directly to the south. The gen
tleman discovered the mistake the
next morning, and, / presume, was
cured of the fad."-New Orleans
Tmes-D Democrat.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

SHOULD the state aid the unemployed:
The two sharp articles by DIR. Colt and
Mr.. Means take up this subject thor
oughtly. The discussion bears IN the
whole large subject of what constitutes
socialism; where the states help may
begin. if it begin at all and where j tmay
end. This is one Of the most interesting
of the series of discussions of current
plans for working social reforms that is
now appearing in TIE Forum.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30
Monday. April 30, 1891.

The Glendive Independent is of the
opinion that the political battle this fall
in Montana will be between the repub-
llcans and populists. with the democrats
a numerically small and o to be con-
sidered element. As the Independent
has been both democratic and populistic
in the recent past, it is perhaps compe-
tent 10 PREJUDICE the situation.
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

1.-The most peculiar deed l ever
saw" said Attorney II. l.. Higgin-
botham of Alabama, was in a little
town on the TVpbigbee river. 1t was
referred To me Tor the purpose of in
shutting a suit in ejectment for 40
acres Of land. Soon after the war
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

Midway" whose entertaining and bizarre nns ad never to pail on the mnhsdH Mrw who" from MAY until October
its streets and alleys mc ddm various places amunm,n from nn till long past midnight Menmew o
mmonm dommamgu that Thoughts nade mmnnhy never Gamble remembered
To revive the memories these delightful trips when dull arwn hhbhmd mdpc and umhhrhcih the MY object
the YmImnmEJ Mu hmucdh exclusive mWhg dhmhhga
The Yellowstone journal. [volume] (Miles City, Mont.) 1893-1901, 1894-04-30

below.
A ErS k ahe Cover uueI eHomaomJ Journal "nGAom Midway Types
800 HatTon PmrST Of Midway Scenes LHMdmm Fifteen Parts of Twenty Ewnv
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

The record of the Democratic part,
for the year it has been in power j,
not one to attract any sensible voter
to its support. Let us recapi,ula,c
just o few Of the items in the &C,
count:
The financial panic.
The business depression.
The Wilson bill.
The repeal Of the federal election
laws.
|: The Sugar scandal in the Senate.
The Bland seigniorage fraud.
The policy OF infaIny in Hawaii.
Josiah Quincyism.
Aud the loss Of millions OF dollars ts
workingmen throughout the countr.
by the insane stupidity Of its cffort'
1t statssmanship.
What 10 there in this brief record Of
one years loss Of power to lead any
sensible man to support the Demo
cratic party in any election-national
state, county or city?
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

Missouri is no longer = dead SURF
Democratic State. The big Demo
cratic majority has been dwindleG
away year after year until the Demo
Gratis now recognize the fact tbaI
Missouri 10 now one of the doubtful
States. IL the Republicans win nomi
nate . good ticket this year they viii
surely make a beginning toward re.
deeming the State from Democratic
rule. And right here let Us name
one man whose name on the Repub'
lican ticket will make the ticket
Thousands of votes. That man j,
Prof. r. C. Norton and the position
which he should be named is that OF
State Superintendent of Public In.
struetisn. Pref. Norton is one Of
the sblest educators in the State, and
were he . candidate on the Itepub.
licsn ticket for that position The yel.
low dog candidate on the Democratic
ticket would get 3 terrible scratching
all oyer the Stats, and especially in
Southeast Missouri the scratching
uld be horrible.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

Our old friend, George W. Arnold,
Of Springfield, Is q candidate for Cir
cult Clerk Of Greene county. For
several years Mr.. Arnold was Circuit
Clerk Ia Scott county, aud the late
Judge David L. Hawkins, who was
Judge Of the Tenth Judicial Circuit
always had . good word for George
Arnold. Judge Hawkins was a Dem
ocrat and Mr.. Arnold = Republican.
bat the Judge said time and again
that Mr.. Arnold was the best clerk III
his circuit and he considered him the
best In the State. His record book.
were, and are yet, models OF beauty,
completeness and correctness. II the
voters of Springfield want q Circuit
Clerk whose efficiency in Office will
be an honor to the county let rs
whisper to them that George W.
Arnold 10 their man.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

Sam Jones has helped rs out. We
knew how We felt about it, but
searched the language in vain for
words to express that feeling. Sam
has done us an amazing amount Of
good. liear him: "Ot all the box
ankled. bandy-shanked, flea-bitten,
bobtsil, ~lop-eared, NANCY, courage
less, brainless jackassss that sveI
assembled since God made the world
] think fer pure downright cussed'
ness the present gang in congress
headed by Hill in the senate and tail
ed by no qusrum' in the house, beat,
ALL"
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07
PERSONA. AND LITERARY.

"A curious collection Of books about
different varietie, Of trees may be seen
in . library In Gnmany. Each book
appears to be . L4 Of wood, the back
being finished In the bark of the par.
ticular tree described within, while n
aide shows the tree-trunk In Its natural
state and the other Is polished and
vanished.
"A pretty story n told anent Nine
Christine Wilson's recent gift Of 5000
toward founding a hospital in France
for the cure Of diseases Of the throat
In her poverty-stricken childhood. when
,nly seven years old. the great singer
wasattacked with Group and was taken
tothe hospit1l, where she was saved
The new hospital Is her thanks-oferinR.
-Emin Pasha's fate still remains .
good deal Of . mystery, but the great
travellers little daughter. Ferids, who
made her way from WadeIai TO Bags-
moyo two years ago. nearly starved.
still remains at the latter place She
has quite recovered from the privations
of that terrible time, and Is described
IS being q sprightly, well-grown girl
of II.
In all probability the greatest NOR.
arch, as far a. size goes who rules In
the world Is the king of the Gilbert
islands. Teiburimna. who weighs SO
pounds. His son. the crown prince. 10
still! heavier. A daughter Of his majes-
~, only 5 years old. weighs ITO poundA
The king has an American cook, and
lives In q comfortable fashion, A. his
subjects pay q poll tax Of 81 each.
For the house which Rudyard Kip
ling is having built nj Brattieboro. Vt,
much caro- Ia being taken In selecting
the color of the stones for the wallA
They are brought from old fences and
the moss Is left clinging to them to On
nance the effect The upper part Of
the house will be constructed Of shin
giles, stained n grassy green, with q
view TO make the place melt into the
hillside as 10 grown into the landscape
Tho widow Of Gen. Sheridan went
10 tho White House The other day to
pay her respects to the president Mr..
Cleveland affably suggested that she
might renew her acquaintance with
Nra Cleveland. This was cheerfully
assented to by Mrs. Sheridan. and the
president personally conducted her to
the private portion of the executive
mansion. not trusting the delicate mis-
sion to any Of the attaches Of the house.
hold.
Sophie May. whose pen created the
''Dot,ie Dirap!e." Little Prudy" and
Fl xie Frizzle" stories and many 9TH
ers known and loved By children and
young people all over the country, 10
now over sixty years Of ago. and since
her attack Of paralysis, two ye1rs ago.
she has decided to lay aside her pen
permanently. Her real name Is Miss
Rebecca Clark, and she has always
lived in the pleasant old three-story
brick house on tho banks of the Ken.
nebee, In Norridgewock, Me-. where
sha was born. Miss Clark's sister mar
ried Mr.. Stephen d. Lindsay, who sue
eseded Mr.. Blaine in congress, and
many Of tbs Sophie May heroines were
drawn from the little Lindsaya
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

Three thousand representative
aegroes Of Alabama, ct Birmingham,
xhs othsr day adopted resolutions
calling spon the negroes Of America
to smigrste to Africs. 1t was also re-
solved that - the white man had
brought tho negroes to America, he
ought to pay their way back. II these
colsred gentlemen desire to cmigrate
to Africa the way is open for them,
and they ars free to 70. 10 suppose
that Q Wholesale exodus of the race
from the United Ststcs will ever &C.
cur, 10 sxquisitely absurd. 1t 10 inn
possibly, simply because the vast ma
jerity Of the q c prefer to stay in the
United States,
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

A young woman reported for jury
duty the ether day in Chicago. She
had voted last year in the school cleo.
fion and % tho Mary-E Elizabeth pari
of her name was concealed under
simple initisls-which might as easily
have stood for Maurice Elijah or any
other improbable combinatioH-shs
was regularly drawn for jury duty
and serrsd with . summons. Oh
course, she vas not allowed to tax
her place with eleven good men anu
true in the jury.box, drst. because
Judges sre slaves to precedent. and
ne one Of them would assume tn.
fearful responsibility Of such an inno-
vstiou. Or this particular judge IRs,
have boon conservative in matters Of
aud unwilling to lot onr
auchaperoued young woman serve
Che public in company with eleven
persons Of the opposite sex: or he
may have refused the young woman
On the general principle that her sex
doesn't count in courts Of law unless
she appeals to thsm far protection.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07
n BELIEVED HIM.
n Wa New kIcuse and 10 Wa 70 &c
Tint II Want.

n Wa . New kIcuse and 10 Wa 80 Coed
That II Went.
II was nearly midnight when the
young bride heard the front door softly
opened, and as he came up In his stock.
ing feet she dried her eyes and de-
termined hat the time for action had
come at last
"This will never do. George" she
said, with q stecly glitter in her eye
shat sobered him on the instant per.
haps wouldn't mind it 81 much in the
years to como. but our honeymoon i,
barely over and here you stay out
all night Unless you promise to stop
I'll go back to my father"
"Forgiye me. my dear" he replied,
bracing himself for the kupreme effort
Of his life. for he knew thu crisis had
come, and upon the result depended
whether marriage was TO be q failure
or . blooming success 81 know my
conduct must 'secm cruel to you,
but that is only because you know So
little Of men and their ways All my
life ! have been accustomed to staying
out all night can't stop suddenly,
for the doctor has told mo ] have heart
disease and that any sudden shock was
likely to kill me-. That's why, my dear.
[ must taper OF gradually"
"roegive me. George" she sobbed
throwing herself on his breast y
have been very selfish. I know got
Try TO do what is the best for you
Never again will J scold You. for Il
woald drive me crazy il / knew I was
the cause Of you killing yourself
Wsverley Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07
Vetoed

There are millions of very angry
Democrats in the West and South to
day-millions who really feel that
Grover Cleveland yesterday vetoed
the Democratic platform and proved
himself destitute of either gratitude
or good will towards the party and
the States that supported him three
times and twice elected him Presi.
dent.
This feeling is likely to have . Sc
rious effect on future politics, making
Mr.. Cleveland the last Democratic
nominee from New YeIk, and proba-
bly, the last President from any
Eastern State for o long time to come.
But in spite Of its ultimate sectional
izing tendency, this veto ia not going
to bring on any such Douglss-Buch-
ansn fight as that which divided the
Democratic party in 1860. After all
their silver talk, Carlisle and Mills are
roosting quietly under Mr.. Glove
lsnd's tail feathers, and there 10 now
no Democrat in the West with the
ambition, the following and the
courage to mako q fight against =
Democratic administration. The
leaders have all put gags in their own
mouths and tied their own hands BY
insisting on the denomination of
Cleveland in 1883 and again in 1892
after he had emphasized his uncem-
promising fidelity to gold mono
metalism In his first administration
and shown In bis appointments and
in many other ways his inability 10
see anything west OF the Alleghanies
except through Wall street spectscles.
All this talk about the parting Of
the WAYS" did not prevent Mr.. Cleve-
land from forcing the unconditional
repeal Of ths silver purchase act
through Congress with the aid Of the
:epublicans against the protest of .
majority Of his party. It did not
prevent him from issuing 8 per cent
bonds for gold TO uphold the gold
standard also against the will Of bis
1t has not prevented him
ION. vetning the Bland scigniorage
bill, and with the patronage at his
he does not seem to have the
east tear that Western and Southern
will dare 10 resent any
kick he chooses to give them.-M.
Post Hy.Gich |
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1894-04-07

For ten long years this siren of the
bluegrass region kept on seducing
poor Col. Breckenridge. He tried 10
break away from her. He went to
religious gathering to inspire others
and to be inspired and strengthened
himself. II was all In vain. What
Col. Breckinridse needed and posi-
bly, needs still 10 prstsction-protec-
ton from the Circss Of Kentucky and
the rest of the United States. 1t
would have been better had he not
had 50 much confidence in his own
ability to remain virtuous. He should
have appealsd to the courts for re-
dress when Miss Pollard first de-
privsd him of his honor. Had he
sued her for damages then AID re-
covered 3 verdict it might have put
an end to her nefarious practices