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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-25

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-25
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a. S7j.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-25
Grew Eloquent.

Srew Eloquent.
a. he proceeded in this medium
istic condition. it was plainly mani
fest, beyond any doubt whatever.
that he spoke more fluently. more ell
oquently. more methodically under
the spell" as he terms it. than he
did before he was put under con
troll He made some comparisons
during his speech. the most note
worthy of which were those to which
he referred when he endeavored to
substantiate his claim that Moses
and Christ were spiritualists. He
cited instances, taken from the bible,
where departed ones had made them
selves seen and heard; how Christ
performed His miracles by calling in
the assistance of powers unknown;
how Jesus extolled and admonished
the people to learn themselves; how
that Jesus was n Christian Scientist;
how He laid His hands upon the sick
and healed them: how the apostles
were met by the spirits of those gone
before; how the Methodists and
Quakcrs were spiritualists; how they
waited for the spirit to inspire or
move them; how, in his semi-trance,
he could see the difference of the
churches of 100 years ago, and now;
now. ut one time, the very music that
was once called the "devil's instru
ment," was now used to worship the
Lord of hosts, and, in endeavoring
to prove that satan was myth and
n dclusion. He asserted that if satan
had been by the Lord cast into the
the bottomless pit, how could he ever
ascend from that which had no bot
tom. As whole, his discourse,
while not in harmony of idea with
the vast majority of people. was all
that could be expected, both in elo-
quence and import. Mr.. Brooks is a
sarcastic, concise and able speaker.
and is man who would attract at
tention anywhere.
spirituaiistic Camp.
Next Tuesday evening another big
meeting will be held in the same
place. and everyone is cordially in
y.ted to attend.
There were / of the faithful from
Stewartville in attendance, and they
we're much pleased with the argu-
ments of the teacher. This section
has about fifteen spiritualists in the
local camp.
1t was mistake on the part OF
those securing MIR. Brooks not to
have secured a materializing medi-
um. as such an attraction would have
drawn q large crowd, and would. il
possible, have been more of an tut
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-25
schaat Eis elton SosIre

Nalgc is hereby given that on Tuesday Jun,
q. ID. iS9i in The city Of Rock island. 1iiinoi.
III ',"'ion viii he held for one member Of ths
~ .N ~ Education. which election viii be held
' 'imick Livery stab'e On Third avenue be-
s., nineteenth and 1wentiet = reefs. of said
W, AVID will be- opened o. \ clock IN the morn.
t ,.,,u continued shereaftsr untri O'Clock In
nlletf oon ~ the same dsy.
VIVA island, Illinois June rs, is9t.
Tuos. J. MEpILL, Mayor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-25
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1894-06-25
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Read what DR.. Snyder, formerly
OF Freeport. says:
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07

Court IL to meet real want. Lawyers
are popularity supposed To be very patient
an to postponements and delays. and II
10 II must be real. not fancied. condi-
ton which has compelled them 10 speak
out and ask that the excellent genuemeh
who preside over our circuit and chan
Gerry courts shall have help given them.
The proposed court would have very
much the same Jurisdiction a. circuit
court In the country: except mat II would
have no cognizance OF criminal cases. IL
would have concurrent jurisdiction with
the Circuit Court OF Richmond. except as
TO Commemorative cases. and with the
Chancery Court OF Richmond, except as
20 matters OF probate. recording of deeds,
&c. In other words IL would relieve both
OF these courts for many years TO come,
and remove In great degree the complaint
OF the people-the bar included-as to tho
laws delays"
We observe that in another case where
the establishment OF a new court Is asked
the legislative committee before whom
the bill is pending insist that precise
statistical information shall be placed
before them showing the necessity for the
new court. That is right. The committee
should have such data before them III
We Richmonders cannot make good the
representations of the bars petition the
court Of Law and Equity should not be
created: but n. on the other hand, tho
facts are found TO be as represented the
General Assembly should be prompt to
afford US the relief that We ask.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Tho Times. and Election Frauos.

The Dispatch is incredulous concerning
the charges that our elections In many or
the negro counties are unfair. All we
nave TO say 10 the Dispatch Is that II IL
will make the inquiries 1t can easily
learn the state OF the case. But the
Times is not the only source whence THESE
charges come. They can be heard ON ali
hands. Let the Dispatch. then, join with
the Times in asking the Legislature 10
appolnt a committee TO investigate the
matter provided. OF course, the Leslsia-
ture will appoint a committee that VIII
make a real investigation of 1t. We want
no more "how-not-to-do-t hVesus"-
tions.-The Richmond Times.
1t IS clear that the Times distrusts our
legislative committees as much as II does
our grand juries. We are sorry TO see
that IL has slSh a poor opinion of Nir-
s,inia's officials; but this is in keeping
with its declaration that the Virginia
General Assembly passed the Anderson
Mccormick bill so as to enable the Demo-
Gratis TO cheat the Republicans out OF
their votes.
Being the prosecutor 1t knows that 1t
cannot expect TO prescribe who shall sit
IN JuuEntnl ulot NAN Wv NN'
there is no need to appoint speciai
committee Each house Of the General
Assembly has a standing committee APP
pointed to deal with just such matters.
No other committee is needed. No drag
nett business-no rowing commission
should be encouraged. Let the Times give
the standing committees specific instances
OF how our eiection-laws are violated. and
thus set them to work In given direc-
ton instead of requiring them to scamper
over the whole State TO search Tor al
legged cases OF election-frauds.
The Times has particularized Southside
Virginia Cor at least "the negro countiesD
as the scene Of this lawlessness; as the
section OF Virginia where elections are gen.
orally unfair; where Democrats stun ballot
boxes. and where grand turies neglect or
refuse to do the duty which their oaths
require Of them. and now let 1t parucu-
larize little farther and give the commit
tees the names OF the counties where
these abominable practices prevail.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Our Art Portfolios.

Nh. r,,snatch being thoroughly alive 10
,,a advantages which accrue TO II iroii
TO home favorite. and grateful Tor
the distinct recognition when II ihAs W."
IN this regard, 1t has endeaVored 10 Blu"
its appreciation, and at the same uiii7
90 strengthen and extend its influence ior
GOOD by bringing within the reach Oh us
r,,ders the art portfolios showing the
c,obts and Scenes OF the World.
rrbeso views, It must aforementioned are
NOT On sale. The Dispatch conceived the
idea Of placing them within the reacn Oh
IT'S readers, and secured the r1ght 10 ihaAe
a his,ribution Of reproductions OF these
nhoto-engravings for limited time Inc
entire number OF views TO be distributed
"A 99o These are divided into twenty
,ortfolios containing sixteen views each,
and are sent or given in exchange Tor
three art-portfolio coupons of different
dates clipped from the Dispatch ana
the trifing sum Of 10 cents TO pay ule
expense OF postage, wrapping ma1lne'
etc. which places the entire series Oh
OF these superb Views within the reach
OF our readers.
Thousands are awaiting themselves OF
the opportunity, and our coupon-depar'-
nent is each day crowded with city
readers whose expressions Of delight are
unbounded, while every mail brings hun
dreds Of letter showing that there Is an
eager interest manifested throughout the
country.
For fun particulars regarding the gene
raj distribution now going on, the reader
Is referred to an advertisement upon an
other page of to-day's issue.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Tho MAMMALIAN Cancns.

The following Is one Of the resolutions
which the caucus Of the Democratic
members OF the national House Of Repre-
scntatives adopted on Friday:
Resolved. That II IS the sense OF this
paucus that Il Is the duty OF every Demo
rratic member OF the House TO vote Tor
the pending resolution providing for the
consideration Of the tariff bill. In order
that the House may have an opportu-
nifty 20 redeem the pledges OF the party
respecting tariff reform
This resolution simply declares It 70 be
The opinion OF the caucus that the Demo-
cratic members ought 70 vote for the new
rule reported 20 the House providing Tor
the consideration Of the Wilson bill. THIS
Is right Let tho bill be considered forth
with, amended where It needs amend
ment, and passed. The people must nave
time 70 prepare TO affirm or else to over
rule the judgment Of Congress as to the
merits OF that bill.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Nav proxa h, Last Straw.

Considered as an isolated incident. the
killing In Northwest Africa by French
troops OF three British officers and twen-
ty-six privates might be passed by as
mistake, although 1t Is difficult to un-
derstand how such a mistake could nave
been made. The British force is said to
have been armed and uniformed accord
ing to the British army regulations. ana
the affair having occurred not far from
Sierra Leone, the base OF British opera
tons in that quarter Of the globe. and In
territory that Is IN dispute between France
and Great Britain. It Is reasonable 10
suppose that the French knew that
British expedition was in close proximity
10 their position. II they did not tnere
was a lack of precaution and vigilance
ON the part of their commander which
was little short OF criminal
But the incident cannot be considered
as an isolated one. In view OF the Iric-
ton existing between Great Britain aho
France at other points. where thelr
,pheres OF influence approach or touch
each other, and in view OF the malignant
attack OF anglophobia from which france
IA suffering, and the ELUSIVE manner III
which the latter has recently thrown her-
self into the arms OF Russia, 1t Is not
easy 10 give France even the beneht OF
doubt respecting tho Northwest Airica
cornplication. The affair has all the ap-
nearance Of having been premeditated oy
the French. and OF being, in aggravated
-.ru. OF a piece with the series OF nag
- ,ga, 70 which France has been supJeet-
ing Great Britain in Egypt SIAM new
.-,ndland, Madagascar. and morocco. III
1T aspect It may prove very ser'ou'
matter especially when associated with
,ha s,,r created In England over the
r,rorco-Russian naval demonstration al
Toulon. o-
G, far. in dealing with French assreS
sion John Bull has kept his temper re-
narkably well. But It Is the iast s'ia"
,hot breaks tho lions as well as the
oa,,o,,s hack and the Northwest Africa
,.o,aont NAV prove the last straw IL IL
not only calculated 70 evoke iroin i'ne
land a peremptory and menacins cali ioi
=, exclamation, but, even should the eA-
n,.nat,on prove plausible, it cannot IAN
70 strengthen the bond between 'fea'
p,,,a,n and the formidable combination
o,ns, France embraced in the Triple
Alliance. At best the matter
sorry business for France. which s'aia .
sodly IN need Of a friend more disinteres'-
Cd and reliable than Russia TINS Is en-.
nboslzed by the fact that just at present
hotn Germany and italy are very inucii
,~.,,o+o, over some of tho recent occur
rences in France.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Penitentiary Farm.

From oil we can learn on the subject
II the bill authorizing the purchase or
leasing OF a penitentary farm passes the
General Assembly, tract of land suitable
for trucking purposes and Of not less than
1000 acres, on or near some steamboat or
railroad line communicating with Rich
mond. will be required.
We state this for the benefit OF a num-
Der OF persons who are asking information
on the subject. many OF whom wish to
dispose of lands, and suppose that a
farm of a few hundred acres will be large
enough for the States purposes.
As to location. the bill proposes
TO give large discretion to the officers
charged with the execution Of the plan.
But inasmuch as prisoners and supplies
will have to be frequently passed be-
tween the penitentiary and the farm the
farm should be within easy reach OF the
city OF Richmond.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Law ana Equity Court

There has been no increase in the num-
Der OF the courts Of Richmond for nearly
tventy-fiye years The Same number OF
Judges that were thought necessary to DO
the work here In ISL are doing II now;
while the business Of the courts has In
creased with the population OF the city;
3 growth In no wise attributable 10 tho
extension OF our corporate limits. because
cur territorial bounds have not been
changed Except TO take in the Lee monn-
,n.nt ana surrounding felds) since 1857.
II has been just that sort OF CROWN
which carries with II large increase OF
rsvenus for the Commonwealth.
with this fact IN view, the General As
sernbIy may very well consider that tho
object OF the Richmond Bar Association
.elklng Il 70 establish the Law and Equity
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Norfolk and Her Elections.

The Norfolk Landmark says that the
neople OF that goodly city are anxious
that the General Assembly shall give
them a legalized primary and a new
registration.
There ought to be no difficulty In Sc
curing such legislation. We feel sure that
the members OF the General Assembly
will afford relief OF this character to any
community which asks 1t. Richmond, Tor
instance, wishes legalized primary plan
and as soon as our bill is framed and has
run the gauntlet of the usual commit
tees we expect it TO be passed without
opposition. Whenever we have neeoed
new registration we have been able 10
get It. Our experience will be that OF
Norfolk II the Norfolk people Will Out
agree as to what they want and come
forward with their bills.
II a practically unanimous agreement
cannot be reached, those who are In the
majority should take steps to show that
fact. and then their claims to speak for
the city must be conceded.
Norfolk must move before the General
Assembly can move.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Governor O'Eerrali.

Richmond letter. Index-Appeal)
After the storm OF the last few days
about the Governors Office there was to-
day friday a calm that was beautiful
to behold. 1t is true that there were many
visitors, but the most OF them called
socially. and the Executive probably felt
easier than he did with committees calling
In the interest OF the various applicants
FOR the offices filled yesterday.
The Governor Is said to be now devoting
all OF his spare time 10 the selection OF the
members OF his stan. II is understood
that he Is having sonic trouble In getting
men he would like TO make coloaels to
accept
The appointment OF General Anderson
as Acknowledgement gives much satisfac-
ton According TO gossip to-day the Gov
ernor. before making the appointment
sent for Colonel Halves, and had a talk
with him. and 1t is said that the Colonel
accepted the announcemnt OF the decision
OF his Excellency In a manner that Will
make his friends admire him all the mora
He displayed no soreness whatever.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
The seventh District Election.

II was stated few days ago In one OF
tur exchanges that Judge John i. Har-
ris when last seen still contended mat
iefore a Governor could lawfully issue
n writ OF. election 10 I'M vacancy In n
,ongressioDal district occasioned by resig-
nation. the LEGISLATURE must comply with
that section OF the Federal Constitution
which provides that the times, places
md manner Of holding elections (ali slec-
tions) for Senators and Representatives
shall be prescribed in each state by the
LEGISLATURE thereof. Though these regn-
,ations may NJ any time be made or al
80 Nv CONGRESS. vet in the absence Of
ronercssionM action, the state Legisla-
ture must act.
There Is no law in Virginia which meets
Judge Harrls's point. The Governors
writ Of election was issued uhuer uhe
authority assumed 10 be conferred upon
,,r I'm that section Of the Federal Con-
stitutlon which provides that when va
cancies happen In the representation iroin
any state the Executive authority Sha"
ISSUE writs Of election to FIJI SUCH Vacah-
cies But these wrlts Of election cannot
he issued. SO Judge Harris contends unth
the state Legislature or Congress sn"l
have fixed by law the times. places ana
manner Of holding such elections TO hH
Vacancies.
1t must not be forgotten that the con
stitutional provision quoted above as 10
vacancies occurs in the Federal Consul
xution before the constitutional provision
ma 20 the times. places and manner OF
holding elections to FIJI such vacancies
II therefore. either provision Is OF con-
,ro,l,ng sorce. II must be the latter one.
However. 1t Is difficult TO get an old
custom or practice changed. III mas ~
long been left TO the Governors OF the
states 10 issue wrts OF election 10 hh
vacancies upon the strength OF the pro-
,dsion on the subject In the Federal Coh-
.,itutlon. that it will not be an easy mat
,or "a induce either the State legislatures
or the Congress to legislate upon inc mat
,er. 1t ought, however to be settled as
20 where the power I'm question resldes'
and & may easily be settled by contest
od-cIection case In the Seventh District
based upon the point that no lawful cleo
zion had been held in that district
AT any rate It would do no harm TOT
she Virginia Legislature TO make law
,,pon the subject There Is no reason why
such n law ought not 10 be put INTO uie
statute-book Tho Federal Constitution
was seventy and more years old peio'e
there was n statute OF the United states
liking the time. place, and manner o'
,ciec,ing United States senator's Inc
hover 10 legislate had existed all uie
while. but had not been exercised, 80 Il,
Che case before us. There Is no feue'a'
statute providing for the filing OF va
.,c,es ,n the national House OF Repre-
sentatives. but that fact Is oh'y "uo'"
reason why the State legislatures sH0u'u
mass laws upon the subject
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
Enfee from IL lrfon Helfhts.

Mr.. Z. II Fox left on wednesday
for New York.
Airs. Jennie richardson Is visiting Mrs.
George L. Styll.
Mrs. James il. Barton returned from
New York on Tuesday.
The Misses Stephens. Of Newark, N. j..
are visiting Mrs. Il. l.. Smith.
Mrs. WISE of Norfolk county. is visit
Ing her mother, Mrs. J. y. Redd.
Miss Lucy Buckner. OF Culpeoer. IS
visiting Air. John j. Taylors family.
Mr.. W. II. Hutchinson left Tuesday for
a business trip through Virginia.
Mrs. j. ]. Harvey has recovered from
her recent Illness and ia out again.
Mr.. II. G. wilkins left on Tuesday for
n three weeks stay in Southwest VIr-
ginia.
Mr.. Fred. Forsberg has returned from
Lynchburg after a pleasant holiday at
his home.
Masters w. 4. Fox and Bryant O'Ban-
non. who were home from college for the
holidays, have returned to school.
MIR. John II. Rogers and family will
return TO the Heights next week, and will
occupy their new residence on Virginia
avenue. which is just completed.
The trial OF Morris Hopkins for the
murder OF Mr.. Iersons is set for trial
in the County Court next Thursday
Msssrs. Garrett and Thomas are counsel
for the accused.
Owing 10 much sickness in the congye-
cation Of the Episcopal church. the So
ciable Is postponed to the third Monday
January 18th. The invitations will be IS
sued.
Captain Lorraine has issued a call o.
the fire company for drill and inspec-
ton on Monday night at o'clock, and
he requests all TO meet promptly. New
poles have been made for the truck
The water handpumps ordered soma
time ago have arrived. and the chemical
fire extinguishers have been ordered and
are expected by Monday.
Mrs. William A. Dabney opened hcr
hospitable doors on Thursday evening last
and entertained most delightfully."- some
young friends invited by Master Willie
Dabney. Messrs. Redo, Fourquerean, and
Carter with their exquisite music, con-
tributed very much 10 the enjoyment OF
all. A tempting and bount!ful repast
was spread.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
THE RICHMOND DISPATCH-SUNDAY, JANUARY Z, 1884.

Smith, the Hon Dink Bolts. Judge Pod
Dlsnuke. and the Hon Kops EliaA As
for success. the Hon Boke Smith Is per-
haps the most enviabie; but we adhere
10 our opinion that OF the whole gum
tette Colonel Slupsky II by Tar the great
est man. and Dink Bolts stands next 10
kim--New York Sun
Who Is slupsky. anyhow? Please give
US his biography and portrait-a Sun pic
ture. as Il were.
There arc many people down here VINO
believe that there Is no SIGH person as
slupsky; that Is TO- say. they think mat
he is only the creation Of the fancy OF
some modern romancer, and has no ex-
istence IN the flesh.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1894-01-07
NEWS ABOUT THE FARMERS.
The Commissioners Back-The Regular
Monthly Report.

Monthly Report.
Colonel Thomas whitehead, Commits
sionor OF Agriculture, and Mr. Horace G..
Buchanan. his clerk. have returned from
Norfolk, where a very busy and success
full meeting Of the board was held last
week.
The Commissioner has completed his
report upon tho crops for December.
The farmers throughout the State were
quite busily engaged. during the month
preparing for the Christmas holidays.
Cutting and handling wood and housing
their stock for the winter engaged their
attention principally.
The wheat crop throughout the State Is
reported to be looking well. Some coun-
ties report that there will not be as large
an area planted this year as last. 1t IS
the opinion OF the department that the
area OF wheat that will be harvested in
1894 will be less than that harvested IN
1893.
Stock for the whole State is said to be
in good condition. No diseases are re-
ported.
Horses are reported to be selling Mt very
low figures. Hogs are scarce and high.
There seems 10 be a steady demand for
butter at fair prices. Eggs have COM
manded good figures the year round.
The weather throughout the State has
been exceptionally mild for the month OF
December. PloughIng has been fine, and
some farmers nave taken advantage OF IL
and prepared their corn land for next
spring
one OF the department correspondents
says that Notwithstanding the great num-
Der Of unemployed able-bodied men in our
cities very few have sought the farmers
for labor. If more would leave the crowd
ed streets and turn their hand to the
plowshaft all concerned would be bene-
fted.
The following from the correspondent
OF Norfolk county is interesting: All the
winter crops are looking fine. The stand
is good. the area ample, and the prospect
is good. Farmers are now thinning out
their crop of spinach and shipping the
trimmings" 70 New York at s1.25 to $50
per barrel. As soon as the q" frost king
sets his seal on the gardens OF the North
there is a steady and constantly-growing
demand for our "out door, vegetables,
and IL is frequently that the sale OF the
'thinnings" Of the crops. that would
otherwise be wasted, sell for enough to
pay the cost OF the entire crop. We have
in mind man who has just sent $50 bar
rels Of "thinnings' from his four acres
OF spinach at $50 per barrel. He has
received enough for the same to pay the
whole expense OF his entire crop OF SPIT
mach, so that next spring when he ships
his crops OF 500 or coo barrels at prices
ranging from $3.50 TO $3.50 per barrel the
gross proceeds from the same will be
| nearly all met profits"