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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
The City Hall.

The definite determination on the
part OF the city council to accept n
proposition which provides for the
erection for the city of Il city hall
has been the TOPIC of conversation
everywhere in the city during the past
week. and the movement is generally
popular as looking to plan whereby
the city will secure crcditable build
ing without increasing its indebted
ness or taxation. The talk about an
I'M junction THE ARGUS regrets to
hear. THE ARGUS is not partial to
injunctions-they generally seek to
obstrrct public enterprise and the
public good, and very frequently
strike at the best interests of the
prople. Personal disappointment
over the site selected for the city
building should not prompt any such
act. Many of the people who signed
the remonstrance sent to the council
last Monday night setting forth that
the city's proposed action was Illegal,
We're concerned in the propositions
offered for the location of the build
ing in other parts Of the city, and in
such instances their disposition to
oppose now is prompted more by
prejudice than by public-spirited
consideration of the city's lawful
right to move. AS has been
often said. the Davis site was
the only one attended by n
tangible proposition in accordance
with the city's wishes. 1t was the
only one on which the city could act,
and if the city has the legal right
to move at alias The ARGUS
believes it has-there was but this
proposition before it. Wherever the
building would have gone. il would
have occasioned disappointment, and
it is very poor policy indeed for any
of the proffered site owners to sign a
remonstrancc or to seek to njoin the
city, much less TO promote such
measures, and THE ARGUS says this
without questioning the motives OF
the mass of disinterested citizens
whose signatures were appended to
the remonstrance or who may be con-
cerned in future opposition to the
city.
THE ARGUS does not uphold such
proceedings. that's all.
Picturesque America bring in
your coupons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
Cups and Saucers.

Semi-porcelain cups and saucers,
per set. SO cents.
5-inch plates, each cents.
6-inch plates, each, ) cents.
1-inch plates, each cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
PUBLIC BUILDINGS.
Something Late on the Post.
Office Situation.
ROCK ISLAND GOES UP A NOTCH,

There Are But Th-ee Buildtnc, Ahead oF
Ours Now-rhe City H.n Outlook-No
Occasion for an lnJunc,ion-rhe Only
Tangible Proposition.
This morning Secretary j. w. Day.
of the Rock Island Citizens Improve
ment association, received the fol-
lowing supplementary letter from
Congressman Post relative to re.
cent development in the status of
Rock Islands public building matter:
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
WASHINGTON, d. c.. April 1s, 1891
j. w. Day, Secretary Citizens I'm.
provement association, Rock Island.
ILL.,. Dear Sir:-Again referring to
your favor Of March IS, l report
progress on the Rock Island building
and from it one might Judge that The
plans may be commenced within 80
days. When l wrote You March 49,
there were eight buildings ahead of
Rock Island: today there are but
three, viz: Patterson, N. j.. author
lied June z. 1888; New London.
Conn. June 20, 1899; Beaver Falls.
Pa. July -, 1890; Rock Island, Dec.
"a, 1899.
1t should be remembered that for
merly the plans were frequently COM
menced out of the order of authorize
ton. The secretary of the treasury.
upon proper presentations, would
issue an order making building spe-
cial. Lately fixed. and probably a
more just rule, has been adopted to
commence plans according to the
precedence OF the authorization of
the building.
If. in order tt expedite the Rock
Island public building, l should ask
to have the Patterson laid aside.
which had been authorized more than
two years earlier, it might not be
satisfactory to the people of Patter-
son. 1t is now estimated that the
funds on hand for this fiscal wear will
permit the supervising architect to
employ several extra draughtsmen.
and this would enable the Office to do
more work, SO that it can not be
many days before they will COM
mcnce the Rock Island plans. En-
perience has taught me that we be-
come impatient OF delay unless we
know its cause, and therefore / send
you as full information as l can OBJ
tain in regard to what may be cx-
pected. Very truly yours,
D,.r
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
Work Has Been Done.

In view of the contents of Mr..
Posts previous letter to the I'm prove
ment association in which he re-
ported Rock Island eighth on the list.
and indicating that nothing could be
done to further it. it is apparent that
someone else has been starring things
up at the capital, and that MIR. Post
has found it out. A private letter
received from Hon. Ben T. Cable
n few days ago stated that
he had brought the matter up
with the secretary of the treasury,
and would endcavor to have Rock
Island put ahead where it belonged
rs 10 priority, and also have some
thing done in the way of operations.
1t is quite evident that Mr.. Cable has
accomplished this, and is delaying
his report to the association until
his return home, he having expected
to leave Washington Wednesday or
Thursday, and is probably now on
his way. At all events Rock Island
is at the head of the Illinois list, and
it seems in better position to go
ahead than ever before.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
laces.

Pure black six bourbon laces,
plain net tops. also butter from two
to lu inches wide. all the very lat
cst designs from . cents per yard
rp
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
Chief Arthur Heard From.

Chief Arthur, of the Brotherh God
of Locomotive Engineers. is reported
as greatly worked up over the Great
Northern strike. He claims that the
agreement was not to strike. and the
strike is violation of the rules OF
the brotherhood
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21
Changed Routes.

The through train for Denver last
evening went around via St. Joseph,
for this was that fears were enter
tanned that Kelly's army would
blockade the road. Early in the af-
ternoon yesterday. Ticket Agent
Plummer received word that nc
tickets should be sold to Omaha,
and to no nearer point to Omaha
than Ayoca, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-04-21

Picturesque America" bring in
! your coupons.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Shoe Department.

This is a new feature for us
and our sales from this depart
ment since our opening will in
itself speak for the high merit
and correct prices of the goods.
The room is furnished with the
latest and best appliances for the
shoe business. We secure the
buttons on every pair of button
shoes sold, free of cost, with the
"Wilkens Shoe Button Fastener" ,"
which is the best fastener in the
world, and the machine is the
most complete and rapid worker.
We also have the best appliances
for conforming the shoe to fit the
foot, shaping it perfectly for the
accommodation of corns, bun
ions or any ordinary enlarge
ments. You will find our line OF
Shoes complete in every detail.
Oxford Ties in Russet and
Black are selling very rapidly
The prices will surprise you.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
j.. B. COOPER.

TN "ad." in this paper is
n supposed to help the
merchant by getting peo-
pie to notice some of his
goods. Some say the peO-
pie don't read these lads"
and that they benefit only
the paper, but somehow the
man who puts in no ads. is
not apt to have much trade,
and so we have a short one
below, and we hope to get
some peoples attention to
it. We have been giving a
list of Bargains, but we have
left off this list, not the Bar
gains, and continue only a
list of some of the kinds OF
goods we sell.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
CONTINENTALB LBICYCLEs$7O

We know of no better ma
chine than the Continental, no
matter what you pay-light,
strong, thoroughly hrst-class
in every way. $40 and SIS.
But here's a high-grade BIZ
cycle at SIS. We count it the
equal of any 500 or $Ioo
Wheel in the market.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
BOYS CLOTHING

The everyday price of these
fancy Cheviot Suits a to IA
years. is $4 and SIS they're
worth it. But we say
$3.50 tie Sn1t.
Others at $3.75 and SIS that
are just as good value.
In the Wash Suits, a score
OF styles, at s. that should be
$3.75 and 81.
English white Drill Wash
Suits at s. instead of S..
Wash Trousers, 55C.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Fancy Groceries.

The best goods Philadelphia or
New York will afford and fresh
every week. Coffee roasting is
an important feature in this de-
partment, we are the only house
south of Wilmington who roast
all their coffees. We roast every
week seven different kinds and
blended them to suit the most
fastidious.
Orders called for every morn
and promptly delivered in Smyrna
ond Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
$40 each.
WOMEN's BATHING SUITS.

You can hardly have a Bath
ing Suit notion that is not ex-
emplihed in this stock.
All OF the garments have
been made up very carefully,
and as we said-neat, trim fit
ting as a bathing Suit ought.
Flannel Bathing Suits. from 81 upward.
Special lot indigo Flannel Suits full sleeves
extra wide skirts. neatly trimmed with
braid. Regular SIS and Sc kinds at SO and
$3.50.
StOckinet Bathing Suits, S. and upward.
Surah Silk Bathing Suits, $40.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
MEMS SUITS TROUSERS

There are $3.50 Serge Suits
about town worth $3.50.
The fun Of it with these $3.50
Serge Suits is that they're
worth SIO-or more.
So the imported Homespun
Suits at $40 and the $40 and
$22.5o kinds.
An extra pair of Trousers !?
Certainly ; S., $3.50 and s.
for the So, S. and So kinks.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
DRY GOODS
NOTIONS, SHOES
and FANCY GROCERIES.
Dry Goods.

This department is supplied
with complete line of staples at
lowest figures; and the latest
novelties in
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria'
When she became Miss, she chung to Castoria'
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria-
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
aW~ss@sas@tssr'x
Philadelphia. July %, 1894.

Store closes Saturdays at I
o'clock.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
TENNIS RACKETS

Measured by grade OF mate
rial, by thoroughness of work,
by hneness Of finish, by any,
thing that gives real worth to
a Racket the Wanamaker Spe-
cials are the equal Of any in
the market costing q third
more.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
SUMMER DRESS FABRICS,

Crepes, Lawns, Jaconats, Dimi-
ties, Dotted Swiss, Percalles,
Cotton Moires, &c, and the prices
are guaranteed correct.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Rheumatism
Impure Blood
Grandmother and Granddaughter
Both Cured by Hoods.

&C. /. Hood g. Co., Lowell, Mass:
"Gentlemen: - will write this letter to tell
a little about what Hoods Sarsaparilla has
done for me. have been strong woman all
through my life until about ten years ago when
Ibegan to be troubled by rheumatism. 1t has
been sometimes very severe of and on, and
catarrh in the head has also caused me a great
deal Of annoyance. have had dreadful giddi-
ness also; some days I could not walk about
the house to do my work without holding on 70
a chair or having someone lead me about, buS
thanks to Hoods Sarsaparilla
Am in Good Health
now. do not intend to be without this medi-
cine as long as live, and it may not be great
while, as am now 80 years of age. want TO
tell you also about my granddaughter. A year
ago she was almost covered with sores, like
boils. caused by impure blood. Her head and
face were dreadful to look at. 1t was naturally
A very great afiietiOn to a young woman, being
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
e tie yard.

A lightweight fabric, ,daintily
handsome and never intended
to retail under SOC. Washes
as we'll as a Wamsutta Muslin.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
SILK GINGHAMS

The silk alone in a yard of
these all-white Silk Ginghams
cost the maker 25c this season.
What about the cotton, the
making and the manufacturing
profit of the finished stuff is
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
1 Ann in Good HeaIth
Hoods siS5:;s'in' Cures

unable to go into company any. We went to
physician, and he told us to have her take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, and said, She ought to
have begun on this medicine before told
him her limbs and body were as bad as her head
and neck, and he said, I know her blood Is IN
an awful state, but Hoods Sarsaparila
VIII Bring Her Out All Right
So it has Hoods Sarsaparilla thoroughly puri-
fed her blood and cured her of the eruptions.
Her skin is clear and beautiful now. We all
praise Hoods Sarsaparilla and are thankful
there is such a good medicine. NY brother,
bss sIso been cured Of a dreadful case of piles
and sciatica rheumatism by Hoods Sarsapa'
| rflIa y MRS LOSIsA A. WINGATE, Beverly, n. j.
Hoods pills are the best after-dinner pills
assist digestion, cure headache. 25c. per box.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
WOMEN'S CLOTHING

An excellent quality of Wor-
sted Serge, made into Outing
Dresses of the latest shapes.
Some handsomely trimmed with braid. some
lined throughout with satin. others half
lined. Equal TO fine custom work in
make and finish Values now up to S25.
The price
$40 each.
Women's Wash Dresses
begin at 75c.
Women's Duck WaistcOats
in choice effects, 4Oc - the
$I.25 kind.
Single and double-breasted
Vests, imported, CSC.
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
closing of Mails.

North. $50. s.25 a. m, $40, 4.55 pm
oO.ns conth Goa m, and Ass p. m.
uoi,9 Cor delaware & Chesapeake road and
Mail ,Si & Delaware Bay will close at $40 a. N
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

x,,.r1a Branch Trains.
u0r,b. 71g. s.42, 9.57, A. NJ. S.4S, els p
o'..S couth. s25 11.56 A. NJ, s.4s, 5.2s, 75S Pm
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
Opening of Mails.

,,.u, North. 7.4O, 1000 a. m, $50 and S.25 p. m
wilmington ohlS'
v,om South, 7.4O, 1880 A. NJ. 4.SOP.M
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25

A school That Teaches Young People selfsuRpert Ia
Goldey Commercial College, Wilmington Del
Read advertisement and send for free Catalogue
Smyrna times., 1894-07-25
VIM Brine Her out AII RIght.

Hoods pills are the best after-dinner pills
assist digestion, cure headache. 25c. per box.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

VIM. III. Becker is at the head
Of an organized stock company to
build a railroad through the coun-
ties of Cavalier, Rolette and
Towner. Mr.. Becker was the
president of the Dakota Midland
railroad company, an enterprise
originating at Ellendale, in Dickey
county's early history. This rail
road scheme is farmers move
ment and in the minutes of the
meeting, published in the Langdon
COURIER DEMOCRAT, Mr.. Becker
is spoken of as railroad builder.
Success to the enterprise. se.-Dickey
Co. Leader.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

Following in the footsteps of
prohibitions overthrow in South
Dakota comes the tidings that the
Iowa state senate have passed the
house liquor bill. The law pro-
vides for taxation Of saloon prop
erty and totally destroys lowa'a
much advertised prohibitory law.
North Dakota is still burdened
with its crank measure, but the
day is not far distant when the
people of our state will demand
that their Legislators remove the
shackles.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
The Grip.

An experience with this disease dur
ing all its past epidemics, warrants
the blood claim that DR.. Kings New
Discovery will positively cure each and
every case if taken in time, and patient
takes the ordinary care to avoid ex-
posure. Another thing has been pro-
ven, that those who have used DR..
Kings New discovery, escape the many
troublesome after results of the dis
ease.. By all means get bottle and
try it. tits guaranteed, and money
will be refunded if no good results
follow its use. Sold by E. I. Donovan
Langdon N. Oak.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
SCHOOL APPoRTIONMENT.

We give below a detailed state
of the apportionment received from
the state tuition fund by the various
school districts of Cavalier county.
The $1,l1s.35 is derived from in
come and interest of school lands,
while 81 ,378.1s is our share of the
two mill tax, this gives us a, total
apportionment of $2,5o9.54 which
amounts to $l.22 per capita among
the 2,o57 scholars of this county.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

The Fargo Morning Sun bobbed
serenely above the horizon Easter
morn. It's a dandy and no mis-
take. The boys have evidently
struck the right keynote and will
be in the front rauk during the
approaching campaign. May the
bright rays of the Sun continue to
cast light on the fallacies of the
republican party.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
out our own Pat of Devils Lake,

but our own Pat of Devils Lake
who made such an enviable record
as legislator during the session OF
'92-'93, and as one of the "twenty
three" always voted right. "Ou1
Pat" is of the same extraction, has
the same characteristic and political
proclivities as the s'other Pat" He
will lick stamps for the next fou,
years at the summer resort of his
satanic majesty.
twill be source of congratula-
ton to the friends of Alex Nc.
Kenzie to know that he was on the
right side in the late sugar fury,
and came out several thousand
winner. 1t must not be presumed
from this, however, that Alex is
any nearer to the crown of .sking
of finance" than in North Dakota
politics.
l see that my old friend Col
Benton is again at his old tricks
making trouble for the reps. [,
appears that Fargo could we'll afford
to give Ball a pension and elect the
colonel mayor-and then be ahead
on the deal.
Hansbrough will make an effort
to get the cactus bill l'up in the sen
ate before the tariff shuts off every
thing else. Senator Roach is back.
ing him up and will make strong
fight for the bill among his party
colleagues. Congressman johnson
has introduced like bill in the
house-fer effect-but it is pretty
we'll understood here that Johrson
is not going to do anything that will
help to re-elect Hans.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
STANDARDS OF VALUE.

We are informed by so-called
ssfnanciers" and statisti;ians, and
by an army of ready-made political
economists among the. gold-standard
press gentlemen who have not
taken the trouble to carefully study
the subject-that the value of gold
is unchanging, and that to attempt
to depart from what is called the
s'gold standard" would be to set at
naught all the principles Of justice
and even to defy the very laws of
nature. This is an argument used
only since the demonstration of
silver. Up to that time it was we'll
recognized by all who gave any
attention to the subject of money,
and is still well recognized by all
the authorities on political economy,
that both silver and gold are variable
in value. So serious indeed haye,
from time to time, been the varia-
tions in the of money that thought
full men-some of them distinguished
economists-have long observed and
commented on the gross injustice
which such variations involve, and
various suggestions have been made
Of methods for securing stability of
value in the monetary unit.
Up to the period when the credl-
tors discovered the ingenius plan
of surreptitiously increasing by an
appeal to the legislative arm of all
governments the value of all debts
due, and to become due, to them, by
depriving debtors of the immemorial
right to pay in either of the two
metals, it was ackno wledged by the
most eminent economists that the
adoption of a single metal as. a SO.
called standard of money did not
secure SO great degree of unifor.
nifty in value as the ado. .ption of both
metals. This may seem a paradox
to those who have not reflected on
the essential nat.are of money and
upon the method by which it obtains
what is ter med its "value," which it
does Though the medium of the
prices of commodities. They ask:
How can there be a standard com.
posed of two things? Must not a
standard be one? Can it be two or
more?
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

Jas. V. Brooke, the newly ap-
pointed register at the Grand
Forks land Office, assumes the
duties of his office this month. A
wide circle of warm friends well
come his return to their midst.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

"For long time I suffered with
stomach and liver troubles, and could
find no relief until I began to use
Ayers Pills. I took them regularly
for few months, and my health was
completely restored"-D. w. Baine,
New Berne, N. G.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

The appointment Of delegates
for the independent state conven-
tion which meets at jamestown in
June will be three delegates to
each county, and one additional
delegate for each.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
Total .2o57 1915 1888 25Oe.54

The number of scholars in attend
ance at the public school for the
quarter of the preceding year was
was 1875 and the aportionment
from the state tuition fund s., $3.50
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
MARRIED.

McK1NNoN-ANDERsoN-Int this city
on Monday. March 26th, 1894, by
Rev. John Scott, Mr.. A. T. McKin-
non to Miss I. Anderson, both of
Milton.
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29
FROM WASHINGTON.
Letter From a North Dakotarl
Tells About People at
the Capital.
POINTERS ON PATRONAGE
Interesting Taffy About Some
Territorial Big Guns That
Are on the Fence.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 90
So another Sun shines for democracy.
God bless it! May it shine forever
and its rays grow brighter and
brighter as it dissipates the clouds
of error and partisan prejudice that
have enveloped and bedimmed the
political zenith for $50 many years,
May it's effulgence break through
the gloom carrying in its wake a
sense of new life and energy and
lending warmth and encouragement
to the heart of every struggling,
despairing Dakotan whose neck
would never bend to the yoke or bow
to the thralldom of Eastern pluto.
cracy, nor accept its livery in lieu of
Liberty. May it bend its power to
the emancipation of those who have
became slavers through habit and
association, and lack either courage
or desire to break the bonds that
bind them; or, having broken the
bonds, still linger, anxious to proa
gress, too timid to venture, waiting
for a helping hand, a word of en-
couragement. May it never forget
that, like it's namesake it shines for
all, rich and poor, great and small,
bond and free; that no man is greater
than party, no party greater than
the people, and no people like our
own people.
A number of North Dakota peo-
pie Yintered at the Capitolcity this
year. Some on pleasure bent,
others passing through stop to
gather few pearls of wisdom as
they fall from the lips of the nation's
legislators, but the majority are
after something.
Judge, Hare of Bismarck, was
here several weeks. Everybody
who is anybody, from ademocratic
standpoint, Of course, knows jolly
Joe,1 one of the shining lights. of
Burleigh county democracy years
and years ago, Mage Edwards, John
Haggert, Alex Mckenzie and some
more of the boys were firm, fast
friends and held each other on the
"fence," until unhappily they
quarreled, the fence broke down and
they all rolled into the ditch, and it
was a dirty ditch, too: then they
quarreled some more and threw mud
at one another, and Joe Laughed,
and accepted defeat when it came,
but did not seek consolation from
gods nor weep over the tombstone
in some other fellowsp private grave
yard, but has remained true and
steadfast and now seeks his reward.
Some of his friends think that the
Surveyor generalship will about suit,
and Joe is willin.' If fortune, how
ever, smiles unkindly it will not cut
any figure with Joe's democracy or
ruin his everyday urbanity-and
therein he differs from some people.
Major Beardsley is camped here
for several weeks after an extended
tour through the southern states.
The major has a villanous, most
diabofEal scheme concocted, aimed
at the "Tall Sycamore of the Penn
binas." Send Jud marked copy
of this-it may be worth years
subscription to him-some time.
Register Brooke leaves for home
to-day with his commission in his
grip and will take charge of the
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

Buy your fruits and confectionery at
the post Office store. j. Powers
proprietor. i
Courier Democrat., 1894-03-29

The mulct bill which passed the
Iowa Legislature provides for a
5000 mulct tax on saloons in cities
of 5000 population on vote of a
majority. In order that towns of
less population may operate under
the law they must secure the con-
sent by petition of IS per cent of
the voters in the entire county.