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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-10-19
HIS SAD pREplcAMENT.



A wouid-Bs Swell Loses nis shoes -
His Girl N ha'n-sse.
It was midnight-every.n.nk ~.
full always happens at that time Ing
lightning was flashing ana Inc snunuc
roared. II was raining ever snlns "
money.
Charley, who was just re turning tron1
. swell 'hop." had climbed down IRON
q North Clark street car ana SOW. ~
the shelter OF an awning DelOrc us
ing around the corner 70 ms oo~.nk
house. He stood TOR several minus
discussing the weather. when snoaenly
he discovered directly across tno :, ~
dark object emerge from the aiieys.
look cautiously about, and then 8iide
over the street and in under the very
same awning which was shelterinR
him. Then came fash OF lightning
| and the dark object took the form ana
| features OF one OF Charlcy's fricnos.
who was also returning from the swell
"hop."
Hello, Jacki Is thai youY sale.
Charley. II see you're working me
alleys now"
''Shl not so loud" was tho reply.
"Why? What's up?"
well, ii | haven't played 70 bloom
In tough luck tonight" Krowled
Jack, mo mortal ever did, and just
then fash of lightning revealed the
fact that his shoes were missing "ive
| got cluster of stone bruises on my
left hoof, he continued, and enough
on the right one to drive man to the
hospital. For fear OF being seem I've
limped 1T through the Alleys ~ sno
way from my girls house, and. blanc
it all, | wouldn't care so much 4 they
hadn't dropped on while she was with
me-" =.
i Dropped oM what do you meenr
II mean just what J said-dropped
on. You see | told the old gent the
other day that our bali wasn't goin' 20
be any hoe down and that Ia nsve 70
have pair OF patent feathers IN oroer
to be in the push. zone sald IA ciene.
wear the shoes l had or ia stay -
home, and just made up my mina 70
fool him. You know he's = klnc OF
particular old guy. ana mes got
burial suit put away In trunk, 90 =
to have It ready when he goes 70 ZIG.
dlers 6reen. JUST went 70 .na'
trunk on the sly and dug up the snoes
and slid 'em on. They were just wha'
the doctor ordered. and had 2 iusser
on 'em to beatth band. lett en- over
In the next ward. or, rather, they icf'
me. and II the old gent don't miss en-
in time, he'll pass out over the grca'
divide in his stocking feet. ana land OF
the sunny shore with mess OF stone
bruises
well, anyway, things went All y =
tonight till started to take my CIR
home In the rain. she only iives
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-10-19

A Bostonian offulark has lately dis
tinguished himself greatly, and letters
and kilograms OF congratulations have
been pouring upon him from various
parts of the world. These have been
the subject of conversation ut the
breakfast table, and the Bostonian's
little daughter has heard of them Tho
other day she said to her mother, with
pathetic air Of concern: Mamma.
do You suppose all those people would
think so much OF papa II they knew
that he sometimes puts his elbows on
the table, Boston Transcript
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-10-19
M'GHE0GHAN'S LAPSE.
BY WILLIS CHAMBERLAIN.

q III EOG IL A n
had kept sober
a long time. For
weeks he h a d
not even taken
n glass of whis-
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1895-10-19

DIR. Grace, the English cricketer,
keeps up his record Of batting ont
centuries" OF runs in the game be-
tween tho Gentlemen and Players At
Lords lie scored 1Ia Nineteen years
ago he made 100 in game between the
same players, and the fact that he
should have repeated the feat after
such an interval OF time is - remark
able as that he is playing like man
Of half his age. In 1871 he scored an
aggregate Of 2,s3o runs, and he bids
fair to equal that record this season.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
For the School Board.

Responding to the expressed de-
sire of many of our citizens who have
a deep interest in city school affairs,
r. A. Donaldson has consented to
become a candidate for member of
the board of education, thereby COM
pleting with j. w. WEIGH the ticket
generally favored by common con-
sent, aud from which H. ID. Folsom
withdrew. The people of Rock Isl.
and are to be congratulated on Mr..
Donaldson's decision. He is one OF
the representative citizens of Rock
Island. popular with all, is one OF
our most capable business men. and
will make the kind of a school direc-
tor that the people are looking for.
The ticket is exceptionally strong
and should command, as it is sure
to, the endorsement of all people.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
rightly used. The many, who live bet
ter than others and enjoy life more, with
less expenditure, by more promptly
adapting the worlds best products to
the needs of physical being, will attest
the value to health of the pure liquid
laxative principles embraced in the
remedy, Syrup of Figs
Its excellence is due to its presenting
in the form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
alive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation:
1t has given satisfaction to millions and
met with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
news, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup of Figs is for sale by all drug
yists in SOC and 81 bottles, but il is man
1factured by the California Fig Syrup
20. only, whose name Is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup OF Figs
and being well informed, you will moi
sccept any Substitute if offered
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
TOOK CLARK IN CHARGE.
The Way They Treat the a. p. A. Nuisance
la Davenport.

The Way They Treat the a. r. A. Nuisance
la Davenport.
In Davenport the authorities have
a different way of dealing with peo-
pie who make public nuisance of
themselves than they have on this
side of the river. The a. p. A. rep
resentative who was extended such
unusual privileges by the sheriff and
the mayor in being permitted to use
public property to carry on his abus.
i've .harangue, was not even given
the use of the taxpayers property
over there, but was arrested for ped
ding without license, as he should
have been here had not the officers
controlling the situation been in the
grip of the organization he repre-
sents. The Democrat of this morn
ing says:
1.-The A. P. A. lectures at Fourth
and Main streets came to an end last
night soon after Lecturer Clark re-
sponded to some vocal demonstra-
tions of disapproval on the part o;
his big audience by displaying a re-
volver a foot long with the explana-
tion that he and his friends were
ready for anyone that might modest
them, etc. Chief Kessler concluded
that it was time that he interfe ed
before either rocks or bullets began
to fly, as large part of the throng
on foot and in carriages that filled
the street was composed Of women
and children. =. So he took Mr.. Clark
in charge for violation of the ordi-
nance prohibiting the sale of books
| or other articles without license.
On the previous evening Mr.. Clark
made the mistake of conducting a
sale of A. =. A. literature without
having obtained the necessary legal
| permit to do SO. A crowd of several
hundred people followed the officers
and their prisoner to the police sta
ton. and one OF Clark friends, who
went to Rock Island to secure bail
for him. found it necessary to ask
for police protection until he could
get into a bridge car. In the course
Of an hour or so bail was secured and
the lecturer was released"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

neighbors by their repeated quarrels.
we're each fined s25 and costs by
Magistrate Schroeder yesterday
afternoon. Mrs. Pender's fine was
suspended, and Thomas went to Jail
in default Of production of the neces-
sary, which was furnished today.
Officer Bender, patrolling his beat
in the central portion of the city,
was the first to discover yesterday
mornings fire, which was close to
the Central engine house and the po-
lice station as to almost scorch
either, and in running to an alarm
box he fell and tore both trouser
legs so that they had to be retired.
Neat programs have been issued
for the tenth annual commence
ment of the Milan High school senior
class Wednesday evening, May 90, at
the Milan town hall. Charles F..
Stegmaier is principal of the school,
J. c. Johnston, president Of the
board of education, William Gold
smith. secretary, and DR.. Virgins
director.
The mem bers of the Tri-City High
school base ball clubs and the senior
class of the Rock Island High school
were banqueted by the sophomores
last evening. The assembly and
northwest rooms were Hastily deco
rated, the colors of the respective
clubs and the class of '95 being also
festooned about the walls. A pro.
gram was given and refreshments
served, the sophomores doing them.
selves proud as entertainers.
Hon. William Payne arrived from
Springfield last evening to spend
Sunday. Yesterday was the last day
on which the governor could sign the
bill providing for the northwestern
insane asylum, and Gov. Altgeld
assured the representative before he
left that he would append his sigma
ture to the bill. The next duty will
be the appointment of commissioner:
and then the location. Rock Isl
and seems to be conceded to be the
most accessible point for the hospital
and if the proper effort is made il
will probably be located here.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
For Graduates.

We wish to announce that we have
Just received our line of white slip
pers and Oxfords,. bought especially
for graduating exercises and summer
wear. They are positively the new
est and latest styles in all sizes and
all widths from A to f. made by the
most reliable manufacturers. and at
our prices. cannot possibly fail to
command attention. We solicit your
kind inspection. Respectfully,
j. III. c. PETERSEN Sons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
DRnposALs FOR FRESH VEGETABLES

DN - OShI.S FUR CHEsH EuE = ID y
i Office Chief comuissa-y o. Suhei.te" c.. Oh
caRO H.. Apr'l "a. 1895 Sealed proposals, in
trip icare, will be recei, ed here until II O'Clock
NJ, SATURDAY, May 2o 1879. at which time and
place they will he opened IN the presence of bid
ders. for furnishing and delivery OF such qusnti
ties OF fresh potatoes ard onions may be
qaired nv the Subsistence Department at Fort
Biady, Mich. J.fer-on barracks. No, Fort
III. Fort ii !. Okla Fort Waynes. Mich. In
danapolis Arsenal. Int and Rock 1-lard Ar
seual. Ill, during five months CONNER cling Jnly
l, 1925 Proposals will be received up to and
opened nj the same hour n the several posts by
the respective m"issari.s of sucn posts. each
post com d Issary receiving proposals for his own
post only. Government r,,erye- right TO reject
any or all proposals. Fun Information furnished
on application here or 10 Acting Commssary Of
Subsistence at any post nvciopes con aiming
proposals shou be msrktd "propo-als for
Fresh Vegetables" and dressed 20 undersigned
or A. Z. 5 AT post bid for. J. Il. GILMAN 1t.
Col. A. G. q. $.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

The packet Sidney went up

The packet Sidney went up.
The stage of the water was sta
tionary at the bridge at 4. 10 at noon
the temperature as.
The Moline. Verne Swain and
Mountain Belle came down. the lat
ter with eight strings of logs. and
the c. W. Cowles. Sam Atlee. Mo-
line. Verne Swain and Mountain
Belle went north.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
bali Notes.

Sage's players were given bad
drubbing by Burlington yesterday.
the score icing p to II. The locals
arrive this evening to play at Offer
mans island tomorrow.
The Tri City team plays at Offer
mans island tomorrow with Clinton.
The boat fare and admission TO the
game will he % cents. a boat leaving
for the island every ID minutes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

Fair today. probably followed by
showers tonight or Sunday morning.
clearing Sunday and much colder by
evening. Today's temperature. 40.
+. j. WALL. Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

-WHY DO PEOPLE COMPLAIN OF HARD
w times, when any woman or man can make
from IS 10 SO day essily. All have heard of the
wonderful success of the Climax Dish Washer;
yet many are APT to think they can't make money
selling it: but any ore can make money. because
every family wants one. One agent has made
SIS sc in the last three months. after pay ing all
exp nse- and attending REGULAR business be-
sides. You don't have 10 CANVASS; soon as
people nos yon have ii for sale they send for q
dish washer. Address the Climax Mfg. Co., IS
Starr ave. C llumbns. Ohio. for particulars.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

Practice limited to the eye. ear.
nose and throat Spectacles fitted
scientifically. Office over Krell &
Maths.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
WANTED---1O Men.

To solicit orders for hardy nursery stock, orpa:
mental tres and shrubs; roth city and country
work. Big pay; steady work; good territory
near home.
l.. l.. MAY 4 CO., st. Paul, MINI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

MEN WANTED-DO YOU WANT WORK!
vi have The finest line OF household gloi- in
the country; good wages can be mad, no exI err
ieuce or investment necessary: steady work.
Call from to 10 in forenoon, TO in afternoon
Charles Rugan. Commercial hotel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
MCIntyre-ReCk Dry Goods CO.
Sole Agents for Buterck Patens-Buy Sewing

Mattings.
Mating season is with the importer. We
closed good many lots of from 1 to pieces of
kind and place sale the last shipment Of ne high
grade mattings that will be offered this at
where near these prices.
A SIC Is rolls China mattngs. should
At 2sc role fancy maiipgs worth Ice.
At16fc rolls Ell good value at 22Hc.
At 11s rol mattngs, worth Sc
c2c rolls should be
At &c rolls Of the desirable thn
sum
Aprons and Dresses.
10 dozen childrens n.
and CSC all
much below regular AFFORD make
chHdrcn'e white dress
worth from 81 4ec soc and Excellent
Of lace embroidery trimmed and desirable
Dress Goods.
checks anc
tures weree5 and4 a srda At only
and
week. ssIfc.
Standard Sewing Machines.
machine: because the easiest running
agents.
M~YrafvIRn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
K RELL
& MATH.

Any day during bust
ness hours and watch
the pleased expressions
of our customers as
they emerge from our
doors, and you'll begin
To see that we are the
people when it comes
to a question of where
to go for
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

For RENT-ONE OR TWO FURNISHED
L rot ms with use of bath. in good locality on
seventh avenue. Reference given and required.
Address NJ, Argus Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
Umbrellas.

Umbrellas.
Umbrellas for and rain amazingly low
prices. High grade, best quality umbrellas al low
grade prices.
Navy eege elk umbrellas, acasa crooks SO,
$l.4s.
tight roll umbrellas
bal heads, worth q. At ssls
Eeyan. plate on
clasp, something and worth 81. at 81 vs..
Gents tight umbrella g
Usual value IS.
chesapeake umbrellas. country s
thi. week g 9S
Every Chesapeake umbrella guaranteed for one,year
special nice natural
paraeol without
Mems Shirts.
Two very special drives for this week.
iSxceent CSC unlaureei shirts fine linen bosom,
rior muslin, patent teams reinforced, only &c
Itema made and finished you
than &c elsewhere, will cell at asc.
ReCk Dry Goods Co.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

SALESMAN wANTED-SA' AIRY OR COM
- mj.sion with expenses paid II right pa rty,
permanent place: give age. Luke Brcs. Co.,
NurserymeI, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25

I OsT-TDP OF SHIRT STD WITH THREE
IL rubies. set N gold. representing a leaf
clover. \ he finder Will b; Literally rewarded by
ieariug at is office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-05-25
INTELLIGENCE COLUMN.

I OSr-A PAI$ OF GOLD NOSE GLASSES IN
IL red case. Rctu n TO this Office.
EOR SALE-A GOOD COOK STOVE, HARD
coal burner ard riano. all in good condition.
Call at s49 Twenty third street.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

railroad corporation than this. The only
complaint that We have ever made
agains, II has been that Its passenger
stations here are not creditable to this
city nor TO the company. and now "
comes and proposes TO remove all cause
OF complaint OF this score.
With the beginning of work in the con-
summation of this great scheme We shall
feel that Richmond Is entering upon
new era Of prosperity. II viii afford
much employment 10 mechanics and Ia
borers. 1t will cheer every branch OF
business. and open the new year Tor
us very lively indeed. We shall then. TOO,
have settled for ages 10 come the vexed
question OF a Chesapeake and Ohio pas
senser depot. We shall then have no
dread OF belt line that might otherwise
loom up In the future. and We shall
see lower Main street made the business
centre that II used TO be and that II ought
always to be as long as Richmond grows
and thriyes.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
Pacing c..tom. Duties In Gold.

Ii is said that n proposition VIII DE
pressed In Congress for paying customs
duties IN gold. and there seems TO be
some interest felt ia the subject. The
New York Journal OF Commerce says
that this proposition If encouraging, III
that 1t affords the first intimation yet
forthcoming that legislators are beginning
TO understand the nature OF the chief
difficulty with which the Treasury has
TO contend.
The Journal explains its own views as
follows:
1--WE have all along maintained that
the immediate cause of trouble was not
la any deficiency OF revenue, nor in any
really effective public distrust OF the
government notes. but in the fact that
the Treasury. un1er Secretary Fosters
administration, initiated a contraction OF
it's gold payments at the clearinghouse
which logically led TO the complete sus-
pension of those payments. thereby OF
necessity forcing the banks 10 hrst con
tract and then suspend gold pawn -h's
for duties and also TO depend upon ths
Treasury for the gold needed for export
The Journal adds:
I'VE conclude. therefore, that the treat
ment must be an informal voluntary o"r
as between the Treasury and the banks.
and that compulsory payment OF duties
I'm gold would be not only needless hut
useless and demoralizing disappoin'-
ment.'
The Journal concludes as follows:
''The disease is Of a purely conventional
and banking nature; il is essentially the
suspension of a system OF banking eN-
changes absolutely indispensable Under
the present legal position and functions
of the Treasury. The result Of that
suspension is TO make the Treasury the
most convenient and virtually the only
possible supply OF gold for certain large
and imperative purposes. And The only
remedy for this arrangement is To re-
store the system of gold exchanges be-
tween the government and the banks
under which the Treasury was exempt
from note drains upon its gold. Herein
centres the whole g:st Of cause and RENE
dy of the present acute embarrassments
of the Treasury. There can be no funding
OF greenbacks by loans so long as the
Treasury is unable TO maintain its sold
reserve, and public confidence is thereby
Frustrated.
Above all. there can be no funding OF
greenhacks so long as large majority
of the American people are opposed TO
that measure.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20


The Venezuelan complication calls 10
mind the fact that In one OF the most
serious disputes the United states nave
nad with Great Britain over boundary
question. virginian bore the most
nron,nent part in preventing British en-
croacbmept We refer TO the San Juan
Island incident. The virginian was cap
tain George f.. Pickett. OF the unite'
ytates army, afterwards General Pickett
~ the Confederate army. In 1856. du-
ring the disagreement anent the north
west boundary, Captain Pickett Win
sixty men, was ordered TO occupy the
island. and Sir James Douglass sent
three British Yarships to eject him from
his position Pickett bid defiance TO TINS
show OF force. threatening TO fire upon
any troops that attempted to land from
the vessels, and a clash OF arms was
only prevented by the timely arrival or
the British admiral. by whose orders the
matter OF endesvoring TO take possession
OF the island vi OF arms was post
poned Subsequently. Pickett was rem
forced. and the danger Of hostilities blew
over. For his conduct on this occasion
Captain Pickett was highly complimented
by General Harvey and the Legislature
OF Washington Territory passed resoiu-
tons OF thanks To- him.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20

one Of the smallest men and one OF the
biggest girls I'm the country live down IN
Georgia. The former IL Tom coster. or
Hazelnurst, who IL "a years old. Is feet
inches Nigh and weighs 20 pounds he
has two younger brothers who are eacn
more than feet tall q. W. Roddeh-
berry, OF Okefenokee. has girl IL years
o,i uho weighs is5 pounds. and boy or
years who weighs 10 pounds and wears
a No. s shoe.-Exchange.
That's all right; but we believe that 1t is
conceded that Virginia has the prettiest
women aud Kentucky the tallest men OF
any State In the Union.
Several years ago the Dispatch made
an effort to ascertain who was the tallest
man in Virginia. We found none taller
than s feet inches. and that man. a citi-
zen Of Richmond. has since died. We now
know OF no man in this state who is more
than 6 feet o or inches high. We wish
that our city and country confreres
would look about them and report who is
the tallest man in their respective neigh
borhoods. We want to find out where We
could recruit q grenadier guard in case
Of war with Spain. England. or any other
power that wishes to test our men and
metal
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-20
Not "a lingo.

We guess that the Norfolk Landmark
is not lingo. 1t talks about cuba as
follows:
For England TO acquire this territory
by purchase could rot be objected TO as
i'm derogation OF the rights OF the United
states. or as subject to the principle OF
the Monroe doctrine, inasmucn as 4reat
Britain already has the Territory OF can
ada under her dominion. II England has
the money to buy and Spain wants 10
sell. however uncomfortable 1t might
make us feel 10 contemplate such ne
gotiation. We do not see how We could
object
For England to purchase Cuba
would be thing which Uncle
Sam would never consent to; and.
without his consent. that Island
will never be transferred 10 England
nor any other country. II England could
buy Cuba, France can buy Mexico or
some other country. The West India Is
lands would soon be In the market but
H.. us finish sur negotiations with Lord
Salisbury before We tackle another coun-
try or its representative.