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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
LOVE FOR LINCOLN.
Colored Folk Celebrate En-.
ancipation Day.
THE TR1-CITY P0PULACE GATHERS

To Pay Tribute to the Black Mans I'm
mortal Liberator From the Prosecutions
Of - very and to Assert Their Patriot
ism-Oratory and Pleasure.
Once more the colored folk assem-
BILE to celebrate their day of emancipa-
ton and pay tribute to the immor-
tai Abraham Lincoln, whose mighty
instrumentality extinguished the
prosecutions of slavery and procured
for the black man freedom. On this
occasion the colored people of the
tri-cities congregate alternatively in
Rock Island, Moline and Daven-
port. This time they celebrate in
Rock Island, as they did also last
ema ncipation day. Today they are
ass m bled at Huber's garden. The
old, silvery-haired, stoop-shouldered
man. whose very appearance sug-
gests hard treatment in days past. is
there; vet for all of that he is happy,
grateful for the privilege Of breath
ing the air of liberty and asserting
his patriotism. His children and
children's children are there. In
fact all are gathered in peace and
happiness for day of pleasure. The
colored people listened to addresses
from local orators and prominent
leaders OF their own, all of whom
congratulated them on their pro-
sressiveness, enlightenment and en-.
deavor to live in peaceful citizen
ship.
Omcers OF tie Occasion.
On the platform bedecked with
patriotic decoration the exercises
were conducted. Abe Dawson was
master of ceremonies; Sandy Terry,
marshal of the day and Bosin Will
son. assistant.
The Declaration of Independence
was read by Miss Laurine Marshall
and the Emau cipation Proclamation
by Miss Regina A. Morrison; Rev.
j. j. Jones, of the Second Baptist
church, OBLIGATED as chaplain.
This afternoon there were adj
dresses by Mayor BE Knox, Maj
j. NJ. Beardsley and States Attorney
Searle. all admonishing the colored
people to love their country, educate
themselves and children; enter the
professions and trades; be industrious
and evade every doing with tend
ency to degrade their race.
Georgians Speak.
There was also remarks by Messrs.
Mcclellan and Wilson, prominen,
in Georgia colored circles. They
touched on the progress Of the race,
and the part it would take in the At
lanta exposition.
Dancing continued throughout the
afternoon and will also be followed
this evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
Circus Day In Davenport.

The advent of the circus in Daven-
port today was attended by a run
away OF farmers team, which
scared at the elephant and crashed
into n crowd at the corner of Third
and Warren, where a lady named
Mrs. Buckingham was knocked down
and severely njured. and the shoot
ing by Policeman McManus at n sus-
picious character, who had at
tempted to elude him, after he had
ordered him out of town. The sus-
pect was afterward captured.
The Suspect" it now turns out,
is none other than Tom Lahiff. of
this city. The Davenport police &C
cuse him of pocket picking. No
matter what the offense, it must
have been n brave officer who would
shoot through the streets of Daven-
port on a circus day, the first there
in a dozen years, when there are un
usual crowds about. At any other
time it would be less dangerous
there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
FINE TRACK EVENTS.
Third and Great Day of the Davenpo1,
Races.

Third and Great Day OF the Davenport
Races.
Yesterdays closing races at the
Davenport mile track were the best
of the series, the conclusion of the
2:l4 pace going over until this morn
ing. The 2:1S trot resulted as fol.
lows: Wilbur, first; Billy Parks,
second; Nubbins, third. Time:
2:173, 2:15!, 2:16l, 2:15i, 2:15.
The 2:35 pacing race for purse OF
$500 was won by Vastel, with One
Eyed Riley second and Silver Lake
third. The time: 2:l73, 2:19l, 1924,
2:26.
The free-for-all trot was for a purse
Of $500 and resulted in a victory for
Robbie p, The Conqueror being sec
ond and Queen Allah third. The
time was 2:l0i. 2:124, 2:14I.
The 2:I4 Glass.
The PA pacing race for a purse of
$500 brought out some of the con-
tests of the meeting. Two of the
heats were full of sensations and
darkness finally interviewed, making
it necessary to pace the race off to-
day. anyway. The heats paced yes
terday resulted: Red Lady, first;
Whitcomb Riley. second; Hail Cloud
third: Juliet. fourth, and J. W. Good
win. fifth. The time: 2:194, 2:13i,
2:15i. 2:l6l.
Six heats were necessary to decide
the race this morning, the outcome
being that Red Lady won, with
Hail Cloud second. Whitcomb Riley
third, Swift Bird fourth. and Juliet
fifth. Time: 2:l9l, 2:l3i, 2:l4, 2:14i,
2:12l and 2,l4i.
A Fine One.
Nastel, the winner of the 2:35 trot,
made a particularly good impress
sion. The animal is owned by kode-
valid Bros, of Nashville, and they
may well be proud of their posses
SiOn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
Attention, A. d. u. w.

All members of Noble Lodge, No.
l, A. o. U. w., are requested to be
present at the regular meeting of the
lodge Monday evening next. State
Deputy Grand Master Workman w.
o. Lovejoy will be present and adj
dress the meeting. All members of
sister lodges invited. A full attend
ance is solicited. WILLIAM ROBE,
II. A. JOHNSTON. NJ. W.
Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21

Fair today and continued high
temperature, followed by light rains
late tonight or Sunday morning.;
partly cloudy Sunday and considera-
bly, cooler during Sunday. Today's
temperature, 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort and improvement and
tends to personal enjoyment when
tightly 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 a perfect lax
alive; efectualiy cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fcyers
and permanently curing constipation.
1t has given satisfaction tc millions and
met with tie approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
neys, Liver and Bowels without weak.
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for snle by ali drug.
gists in soc and 81 bottles, but i. is mar
ufacturei 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 not
sccept any Substitute if offered.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
Ament and the Teachers.

TIE ARGUS has spoken Of the feel
ing that exists among many of the
teachers toward Supt. Ament and his
methods, which are regarded as not
only unreasonable, but incOnsiderate
and severe and there are many of
the corps who are much worked up
over it.
Without premature criticism of the
ways of the new superintendent. can
dor admits the statement that he has
certainly not entered upon his work
with the employment of course cal
culated to popularize him with his
teachers. the board, or the public
generally.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-09-21
SCHOOL SEASONS.
Unnecessary Confining Of Chi.
dren at This Time.
A WAY TO SAVE EXPENSES, TOO

The Fall Term should Not Begin Until Oct.
1-superlntendent Ament and the Teach
crs-Mstters Of Current Interest in Rock
Island.
The Unprecedented and excruciat-
ing oppression that has been the
part of humanity to bear in the
weather line since Sept. l has given
rise to considerable discussion rela-
tive to the confinement of school
children during such weather. The
feeling of teachers that they have
been imposed upon by the require
ments of Supt. Ament to proceed to
his office repeatedly after the close
of a hard days work has led to the
thought that the pupils, too, were
suffering from the very fact that
they were obliged to attend school.
And they are. But what may be the
remedy, is likewise a topic for public
thought. The answer may be read
lily given-postpone the opening of
school month. This will not only
serve a humane purpose. but save
the school board money. Rock ISL
and's board needs money, and the
amount involved would be consider
able. even if the board should see
the necessity of making up two
weeks of the month lost by taking
one off the winter and one off the
spring vacation.
Whether the matter is practical or
not, however, remains for the board
to determine. In any event it is
worth the consideration of the di-
rectors in the sinterests of humanity,
for while all the Septembers are not
like the present, any of them arc
liable to be. that much is proven.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28

Of birds In the vicinity came 10 hover and
scream, but the only one 70 do anything
was a catbird. He pounced on the snakes
tai With claw and bill and made the rep
tile so uncomfortable that he slipped away
into the brush after making about -hree
trials 70 catch the little fighter.
Almost everybody in the country knows
the catbird. That thin little squall Of his
Is recognized by everybody, and II gave
MIN his name. People think IL sounds
Ike the voice OF a cat. II sounds 10 me
Ike the mocking laugh Of an imp, and
that's what IL is, too. But you should
hear him sing. He's a mocker and full
OF tricks, but he falls in love readily
as, perhaps more readily than other birds.
hes very retiring about that time. He
must needs hide in the thickets lest some
some one laugh at him as he laughs al
the rest. / have heard him sing-then
the sweetest, low-voiced song in the
world except that OF the hooking bird,
who Is his first cousin. And If you try
TO md his nest he Will lead you such
chase that you will give il up. unless
you have the patience Of one born TO fol-
low the quest. His wife is a very quiet.
demure little lady, but l fancy she has
plenty of spirit and wit. Anyhow, never
saw him try any tricks on her-no, sir,
He is all attention when near her. He'd
take off his hat 70 her every time he
spoke, If he had one. He brings her the
choicest food he can hnd-insects first
and berries afterwards, as I saw once.
though that may have just happened so,
and in every way he is a very fine sort
of head Of the family-he is clown in
his tricks and a good fellow al home. To
my mind he's the most interesting bird
that comes TO the park"
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28
THE GOSSIP OF GOTHAM.
NEW YORK SOCIETY AND MRS.
sTANFORD's GEMS.
PuIImnn's Mighty PIans-ROOseveIt
Was offered IA Huge Bride to Fa-
vOr Sunday Drinks.

PuIImnn's Mighty PIans-ROOseveIt
Was offered IA Huge Bride to Fa-
vOr Sunday Drinks.
New York, July 27.-It seems that the
metropolis is interested, at least indirect
ly, in the efforts of Mrs. Leland Stanford
to dispose of her famous collection of
jewels for the benefit of the university
founded by her husband to the memory
of her son. Not many weeks ago an
agent of one of the very largest jewelry
firms went quietly about the inner pre-
cincts of the upper ten thousand in New
York, dwelling upon the magnifcence and
cheapness of a collection of gems which
could be had for song. This is a regular
procedure on the part or the more ex-
elusive traders. At times a five hundred
thousand dollar parure will be thus
hawked about for weeks. The idea is to
sell the lot entire, as the trouble and
danger are infinitely less.
Meanwhile, the attention Of all the
wealthy families had been drawn to the
offers of the agent aforesaid. 1t seems
that he demanded a quarter of a million
down and seven hundred an fifty thou
san dollars in one years time. OF course
ii became evident THAI the Jewels so
offered must be beauties and much spec
ulation was occasioned as to who could
be the owner of them. For a time Mrs.
Alva Vanderbilt was suspected. and then
rumor veered around to Mrs. Goelet, the
younger Finally it became well settled
fact that the Stanford jewels were in
the market.
But no sooner was this fact established
than a series of ill-natured remarks be-
gan to be made as to the right of the lady
to dispose of the gems at all, in view of
the circumstances that the government
is now suing the Stanford estate and may
oblige the return of even hte articles of
so personal a nature as those sparklers.
One woman offered 100000 and accompa-
MED her bid with such criticism of Mrs
Stanford that the latter lady would have
nothing to do with her or her money.
This bidder had the additional effrontery
TO request the loan overnight of one of
the Jewels and then wore 1t on the buckle
of her bathing dress when in the surf.
Such conduct Disguised the ex-senators
widow and she determined to visit Eu-
rope with her parure.
Hundreds of thousands of dollars have
been lost to the liquor interest Of New
York by the police attitude on the Sun
day drink question. That Is why so de-
termined an effort is being made 10 in
lure Theodore Roosevelt One Of the
prominent wholesalers Of the metropolis
Founder the police commissioner and gave
him 20 understand that $4,000 would be
paid 70 any man who would do away with
the dry Sabbath. In fact IL has been
all along understood that covert brides
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28
Old Fashion Roses.
James Whitcomb Riley

They amt no style about EN-,
And they're sort o. pale and faded:
Yit the doorway here. without EN-,
Would be lonesomer, and shaded
With a good cal blacker shadder
Than the mornin' glories makes,
And the sunshine would look sadder
For their good old-fashions' sakes.
like 'em cause they kind O.
Sort O. make a Teller like m;
And I tell you, when I find a
Bunch out whur the sun kin strike 'ern
1t allus sets me thinkin
O. the ones that used TO grow
And peek in thro' the chinkin'
o. the cabin, don't you know?
And then 1 think o. mother,
And how she used to love EN-
When they WuZn't any other,
Less she found EN- up above EN-;
And her eyes, afOre shut 'em,
Whispered with a smile and said
We must pick bunch and pu,. 'em
In her hand when she wuz dead
But, as / wuz a sayin',
They amt no style about EN-
Very gaudy or displayin',
But ! wouldn't be without EN-,
Cause I'm happier in these pOsies.
And the hollyhawks and sich.
Than the hummin bird that noses
In the roses OF the rich.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28

Yes" answered the American.
Then l will say goodbye" remarked
Du Maurier lifting up his easel and walk
ing off.
That same night he met that same man
in the studio of friend.
Mr. Du Maurier," said the millionaire,
Il am a Philadelphia. l called over to-
day and had my residence changed"
Come to dinner at my house." retorted
the artist, shaking the others hand IN
give you the finest champagne you ever
drank"
No one knows why Du Maurier hates
Gothamites
In this age of reckless expenditure on the
part of wealthy Americans, it is gratify-
ing to find an exception to the general
rule in the person of Cornelius Wander
bilt, Jr. BY some he is called mean, but
that is far from the truth. When at Yale
college he was a sympathetic and thought
fuI youn man. He has unlimited
money at his beck Instead OF
spending his money with prodigal
hberality which would shame his less for
tunate college mates, he adopted the style
OF hVlng of the humblest students. He did
not dine at expensive restaurants, but ate
at the modest cafes, frequently paying only
ten cents for meal. That Mr.. Vanderbilt
Is not above doing ordinary things in an
Ordinary way is shown by a recent incl
cent which occurred in this city. His hat
pew on his head. 1t raced madly through
the gutter, with the young man in hot plr-
SUIT. he came up with il finally, bur the
nat was battered and dirty He carefully
wiped 1t with piece of paper, thoroughly
cleaned it, when he got home and IS wears
ing II still. David Wechser
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28

What you think you are going 10
DOR asked the barkeeper. Take
bathY'
You said 'er" answered Dismal Daw-
son. "Fcller last night at dc salvation
army told me cat man was no good
Gpgls J0urngL
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28

"A Financial Suggestion.-"It's easy"
said the populist financier " TO make sill
yer the money metal"
But" said the man who works for a
living, you can't make 80 cents worth
OF silver equal 20 q dollar, can your
mo. All you've got 10 do Is TO put a
dollars worth OF silver IN the coin"
That's so. It's going 20 take a good
deal Of metal 10 do a. II the value OF sill
yer keeps going down. But II the gov
ernmentll put the coin IN a chunk. Instead
or making IL fiat, and MT IL up with an
axle and wheels. SOS we could hitch a
horse 20 30 and maui IL TO market. ] reckon
% might be made " answer, Washing
ton Star.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28
BAB'S VIEW OF LIFE.
Everybody Has the Opportunity to Be
Witty.

he wOme
In roof hat nd Can on
o
Heart Is the stOmach
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28

In military stables horses are known
70 nave pretended to be lame in order 70
aNqlu gong to military exercise. sayy
q LONDON exchange. A chimpanzee had
peen 1ed on cake when sick; after his re-
SoNeTy ne often feigned coughing in OF.
ger 70 procure dainties. The cuckoo ~
IS well known, lays its eggs in another
blrd's nest, and to make the decepu9s
sufer 1t takes away one of the other blrQ -
eggs. Animals are conscious of their ds.
celt, as shown by the fact that they Try
to act secretly and noiselessly; they show
a sense of guilt if detected they take
precautions In advance to avoid discov.
cry IN some cases they. manifest regreII
ana repentance. Thus, bees which steaI
hesitate often before and after their eA
plots, as If they feared punishment.
naturalist describes how his monkey com,
the animal regarded him with hesitation;
and stopped every time his master moVe1
or seemed on the point of awakening
Pope Leo XIII will figure as the cen
trail parsonage Of NJ. Zola's forthcoi1liin77
romance, Rome" "Oh, 1 have stud!e4
ist II followed him from the start 10 ~ ~,
present greatness, during his educdtigjr ~
in Rome, the brief activity as nunclo -
Brussels and his work in Perugla a9
bishop. But his true nature was not -
vealed until the day when he put the Ia ~
on his head as Leo XIII. There are M M,
beings in the present pope-the mileNiuuie
defender OF dogma and the smooth pun
tician always urging the policy OF - IS
ciliation. as a churchman he lsHol
modern philosophy and believes in the en,
lightenment Of the Middle Ages. ,.AAii,rI
politician he Is one Of the most SKI hlll' - -
diplomatisis OF Europe. He endeaVofs 80
be on good terms with every state, anu ~
succeeds admirably"
Woman at the Door: Did you ever
Tramp. Nom; I'm one ov them d dst
don't believe IN interterin' VIA DC h@S'
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1895-07-28

Woman at the Door: Did you even
use sOapY "a
Tramp: Nom; I'm one ov them ~
don't believe IN interferin' wid dc haSl'
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-03-08
SUCCESSION SALE.
Succession of Lee Primus.

Parish of Natchitoches. No. 2188.
DY virtue OF an order of the 10th
ID District Court In and for the parish
of Natchitoches, La, to me directed /
will offer for sale at the late residence
of the deceased, the following property
of said succession remaining unsold,
to the last and highest bidder at public
suction, at II o'clock. N. ON
Saturday, April 18th, 1895,
to-wit:
A certain tract of land situated in this
parish, in section 8, township 8, range 6,
and being in the Northwest corner of
what is known rs the Louis Hernandez
tract, containing 80 acres, more or less,
and bounded north and west by H. r.
Gallien, south and east by Z. A. Lestage.
Also one Mule.
= Saddle and Bride.
40 bushels Corn.
6 bales cotton and one lot Cotton seed.
Terms of Sale:
CASH--with benefit of appraisement
H. p. GALLIEN,
Naxchs Administrator.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-03-08

Yes, we all get discouraged at
the times, and it takes philoso-
phizing to spur us on. We have
really everything to feel elated
over when we consider that only a
few years ago there were few men
in the nation who knew anything
about the philosophy of money or
land IF monopoly. Today there
are hundreds of thousands. The
nature of these things is being
made palmer and simpler each day.
There are thousands of different
books and pamphlets and paper
and speakers. The people are
learning and learning rapidly.
Men are putting their soul into this
education as they did in fighting
the British in 1910. Old men,
who have only a few years to live
at most, write me they will die
contented if the people can be
brought to see the treachery of
the old parties by next year. Men
are soliciting subscribers who are
virtually on the ragged edge of
starvation. There is no failure in
a movement that enlists this kind
of adherents. No matter if no re-
form can be had now and the plu-
tocrats seem on the highest wave of
power, the education is broadening
and will be irresistible when it
gets chrystalized. Keep your
mind on the future and keep at
ork.-Facts and Figures.
The Louisiana populist. [volume] (Natchitoches, Natchitoches Parish, La.) 1894-1898, 1895-03-08
The Way To Do It.

Seven hundred thousand men
were induced to change their votes
to the party of progress in the last
two years by reading. That means
forty converted each hour, day and
night. There were probably as
many convinced, but wanted a f..
nal kick at the corrupt rarcass of
Democracy. Reading did it. Keep
that in mind. A good reform pa
per going into your family the next
year will convert nine out of pos
sibleeD. t The only reason we did
not get seven millions instead Oi
One-tenth that number was because
the voters did not have anything
on our side to read-Our voters be.
ing too poor to pay for the papers.
With this increased vote will come
increased means of propaganda
work. Most of the converts for
1896 will be made in next year be-
tore the boOdlers of capitalism get
hold of the minds of the voters. If
you want to carry the county com.
mence now to put a paper in the
hands OF each wOrkingman. Teach
him how to be free, and he will
gladly do his part. Wait until the
next campaign is on and you'll
have the same old story. Go to
work now Observation-Disclosures
and Figures.