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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
BLOOD SPOT IN ITS PULP.
The "Mike" Apple Thought to Common
crate a Murder Of Long Ago.


A peculiar species of fruit is the
mike" apple. It has fair skin. an
excellent favor and is extensively prop
agated in the vicinity Of Norwich, Conn.
Each individual apple exhibits some
where in its pulp red speck, like q
tinge of fresh blood, and thereby hangs
a strange legend.
The apple obtains its name from Mi
cab Rood, farmer who lived upon the
outlands of the Connecticut town in the
eighteenth century. The son of Thomas
Rood, one Of Norwich's early settlers,
Micah titled his fertile acres with all
the zest Of youthful ambition.
Bat of sudden his habits changed.
He grew idle, restless and incorporate.
He lost all interest in both work and
worship Els cattle were neglected and
his neigh5crs summed. Some attributed
the change to witchcraft. Others limited
at insanity.
Winter wore away, spring returned,
and the orchard of Micah Rood burst
into blossom. On one tree, it was then
observed, the flowers had turned from
white to red. The superstitious neigh
bors wondered, especially as Rood seemed
drawn to this tree by some resistless
fascination. August came and the red
blossoms developed into fruit. When
the large yellow apples fell from the
branches, each one was found to con-
tain we'll defined Slobule, known
thereafter as "the drop of blood.
The freak of the apple tree deepcned
the mystery of Micah's behavior. Con-
lecture followed surnise, and soon it
was remembered that during the pre-
vious fall foreign peddler had passed
through Norwich and had spent the
night at Micah Rood's. He had never
been seen again. Some enc suggested
that the young farmer had murdered
him for his money and buried the body
ander the apple tree.
Search was made for the bodyNof the
stranger, but in vain. Nor was any
trace Of his stock found among the
possessions Of tho unhappy Micah. If a
load of crime rested upon the conscience
of the suspected farmer, it never forced
a confession from his lips. His farm
drifted gradually to decay, and, too
broken down to reclaim il, he wander
ed about town, GisoTdered in mind and
body.
He died in 172s, but while the blood
spotted apple continues to gov his
name and history will DO perpetuated.
New York Herald.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
Both Are Esyorites.

"Your story is little vague at one
point said the publisher, and the
young woman naturally wanted to
know the whereabouts Of the alleged
vaSueness.
where yen say." explained the pub
Usher, that she. defeated in argu-
meut, had 10 recourse but to woman q
most effective weapons against the
tyrant man. Now. doyo refer to tears
or fatirons: "-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
A Good Plan.

Tho Rock Island railroad has adopted
an excellent plan to test the honesty Of its
conductors. They were informed that
spoilers would no longer be employed
on the road, and that the money thus
saved would be applied to all increase
in the wages of the conductors. The
plan is said to be working to the entire
satisfaction Of both the company and
those directly affected. -Philadelphia
Ledger.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
Defense OF q Pure Thief.

A delightful defense was rendered re-
Gently to charge Of stealing q purse
from a lady's pocket. 1.-THE prisoner
pleaded that he was tempted by the
purse p.otruding," which justified him,
he seemed to think. in intruding.-
Westminster Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01

The Spiritualistic societies of this
country number 334. They own so
churches and in addition use 307 halls
for their services. They claim o MEM
bersLip of IS, $50.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
Tho Impcrishablc Fsol.

1t is curious fact that the supply Of
foolish people never gives out, although
they are dying Of their folly every day.
Hartford Couraut.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01

The voice Of conscience is so delicate
that it is easy to stifie it, but it is also
SO clear that it is impossible to mistake
i..-Mme. de Stael.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01

AL mems souls are immortal, but
the souls CT the righteous are both i'm
mortal and divine -SOcrateS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
THE TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

CHICAaO, ROCK ISLAND q PACIFIC
- Rsilwav-Tickets can he purchased or bay-
gage checked at X & Twentieth street depot
or G X d = depot corner Fifth avenue and
thirty rs! street, Frank II. Piummcr. Agent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-10-01
THE INDIAN'SLAMENT
Tie MOURNS FOR THE VANISHED HAP
PINESS OF HIS RACE.

Chippewa Talks Familiarly of the Gus
toms Of His Tribe-Hs Feels That the
Whites Did the Indian Grieyous Wrong.
The Paradise That Is Gone.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
CHICAGO LETTER.

| read with great deal Of pleasure
in your issue Of few days since, an
article on the park project. 1t was
not many years ago that the la
mented DR., Beldler maintained 4
park where the Arkansas water
works are now situated, and onSun-
days Il was with great delight that
people went there, Beyond the
trimming down of scrub oaks and
bushes, nothing was done to make
the place otherwise, Still the peo'
pie went there In droves, alfoot,
horseback, In wagons and in bug
gies. Now, when TeSdriana is
older by several years and has a
population three times as great as
when Park Beidler began to wane,
it seems to me that the spirit could
be raised 20 establish q lrst-class
resort,
The Chicago Chronicle, a goldbug
democratic paper, will be published
for the Arst time about June lst.
The move Ia TO get ahead of the new
democrat silver sheet,
The civic Federation Is making a
hght On horse racing, IN this coun'
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
Whom on tho High Seas,

On the rail, on a ST steamboat, aboard
a fishing smack, or Watching on the
coast, Hostetters Stomach Bitters
will be found a reliable means OF
averting and relieving ailments to
which travellers, mariners and emf
grants are peculiarly subject, Sea
captains, ship doctors, voyagers or
soiourners in the tropics, and all
about to encounter unacclimated, an
unaccustomed or dangerous climate,
should not neglect to avail them
selves of this safeguard Of well as
certained and long-tried merit.
Constipation, billiousness, malarial
fever, Indigestion, rheumatism and
agections oil le bladder and kidneys
are among the ailments which It
eradicates, and 1t may be resorted
to not on y with confidence in Its
remedial efficacy, but also in Its
perfect freedom from every object
ionable ingredient, since 1t IS deriy
ed from the purest and most salu-
tary sources, It counteracts the
effects OF unwholesome food and
water,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
KNOWLEDGE

Brings comfort AZ. 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 liquic
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-
ative; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fever
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
neys, 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
gists in so cent bottles, but it is man
ufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co. only, whose name is printed on every
package, also the name, Syrup of Figs,
and being well informed, you will not
accept any substitute if offered.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
Commands Universal Admiration

And meyer disappoints any
body-the neat job work exc
cuted at the TExARKANIAN
job office. You use printing;
we do printing; our interests
are mutual. Can we not help
each other2 Often the paper
can extend little courtesies,
and we know the job Office
can please you, Give us your
patronage.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castorla.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss, she cung to CastoriA,
WhSA she had Children, sho gave them CastCsdA.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
HOwLlNG SPORT. "
The Paragraphist of the Caucasian is
Using His Lash to Keep 'em
in Line.

1t is easy to promise anything,
but to keep the promise after it is
made, is different, sometimes.
Shreveport has promised to give
two railroads 100000, if they will
build into that city, and now to
carry out the promise, the people
must take vote on it say that
they are willing to be taxed ten mills
on the dollar, to pay this $4OO, 900
bonus.
To show our people more plainly
the situation in Caddo parish on this
subject we publish the following
clipping from the Caucasian:
The railroad petitions are being
circulated in town and country.
When will the petitions be acted
on by the City Council and the Po-
lice Jury2 is the query asked on the
streets.
The petitions will receive the at
tention of the Police Jury when the
signatures of one third of the prop
erty taxpayers in the parish are Sc
cured,
The Council was adjourned to
meet tonight, but it is believed ac-
tion on the petitions governing the
city will be delayed until the Police
Jury is convened.
There has been much delay, posi-
bly, unavoidable, but the people,
overpatient and anxious, must wait
a little longer,
Every days ana every weeks de-
lay retards the building of the roads.
1t may be said as a matter for
general information that any prop
erty taxpayer can sign the petitions
requesting an election at which to
vote a tax in aid of the railroads,
but at the election, which is to be
fixed by the Police Jury for the par
ish and the Council for the city,
only citizen taxpayers can vote.
Under the election law of the State
minors, women, non-residents and
aliens are excluded; so are proxies.
The people want the two roads,
the M. X. q i, and the X, G. p. q
G., which were indorsed at the
meeting of citizens held at the
courthouse
1t seems there IS {. difference
arising over the question of track
on the levee, which a few are try
ing to inject into this contention.
Let no man or set of men stand
out or offer opposition to the roads
technicalities, Whatever the differ
ence be as to the question of track
can be and must be adjusted.
There is one thing positive; and it
is as well to understand it now as
later, that one road cannot be de-
feated and the other favored,
The Caucasian has no AK to grind
expects no benefits from the rail
road construction, except in gen
eral way but it will say regardless
Of all private interests, that the M.
X. q r. and the X, G. p. & G., must
be voted together-both must
triumph or both fall together,
Let there be unity and harmony
and both roads will be secured for
Shreveport, Let there be conten-
ton over trihes and discord over
matters that can be reconsidered
and adjusted and Shreveport will
lose both roads
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19

Rheumatism in the back, shoul-
ders, hips, ankles, elbows or wrists,
is caused by accumulation of acid
in the blood. Hoods Sarsaparilla
neutralizes the acid and cures rheu-
matism. --
Hoods Pills are the best family
cathartic and liver medicine. Harm
less and reliable, 5
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19

ty, and on Friday and yesterday de-
putty sheriffs we're az Hawthorne
issuing warrants on employees of the
track. Ed Corrigan, owner of Haw-
thorne, is determined to stubborn
ly resist the efforts to close his bust
ness, and an interesting fight is ex-
pected. The president of the Civic
Federation is W. T. Baker, also
president of the Chicago Board Of
Trade. Disinterested persons who
are watching the fight, regard the
affair as a case of the pot calling,
the kettle black, There is no in
stitution in existence, unless it be
at Monte Carlo, which has been the
direct cause of as many suicides and
embezzlements as the institution
represented by Mr.. Baker, and Ed
Corrigan expresses an intention of
pursuing a course toward the bond
precisely like that which Mr.. Baker
is harrassing him with. When
thieves, etc GATE CITY.
Chicago, Ill.,, May 16, 1895.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
lQ:;Z1Zll..ii1Z.al
for Infants and Children.
al unorHERS. DO You Know

hWK Drops Goreys Cordial Soothing syrup
EVE most remedies children opium mophnei
polsonsi
- Won Know
.tmtlaplng them posonsf
should not permit medicine be
-or or YOUR physician know Of what it is cmposcdi
NJ You Know cuOria purely vegetable preparation
Aprdlnts published with every 00a0'
~ Won Know
been nearly thirty and that
~ tber rmedes o children combnedi
~ Won Know States
Countries exclusive right Dr. Pitcher and his
It's that to initiate prison
= c,tora had been provOn bo absolutely harmlessl
10 You Know 35 casa furnished for c5
..rts onoce TIA doSi
possessed Of this children
.1 we'll and that you may have unbokan rcst'
WELL these things worth knowing They ore facts
Tho fac smile N l/e7-7- every
signature 4 Iz@H&ZslzzM wrapper
children Cry for Pitchers Castoriao
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
Buoklon's Arr .oa salvo.

The best salve IN the word tor
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores, letter, chapped
hands, chiblains, corns, and all
skin eruptions, and positively cures
piles, or no pay required. IT is
guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction, or money refunded. Price
25 cents per box For sale by
Smith Drug Co,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
UNDERTAKING.
TO TEIE PUBLIC.

we @ general reduction and depression In prices IN lines OF
on n concluded to make the following prices IN our ne o
price a. Ter this date Heases for whites former pce SV
former uesises for colored former price ~ price 5pO Va
AXE Norlp. N lp.ce SO present price &3 90
and wa our Undertaking Establishment complete "a al re
EEp S prepared to do the best work ~ the Guy Atb MONS
promn, goods reduced In price Open DAY aud mHpt nv te
'Wr SuID attended TO- Ouruudeftang department n0haR'
Toxarkana Livery Company.
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19

Anyone who has ever had an at.
tack of infammatory rheumatism
will rejoice with Mr.. j. A, Stumm,
22O Boyle Heights, Los Angeles,
over his fortunate escape from a
siege of that distressing ailment.
Mr. Stumm is foreman of Merriams'
confectionery establishment. Some
months ago, on leaving the heated
work room to run across the street
on an errand, he was caught out in
the rain. The result was that when
ready to 90 home that night he was
unable to walk, owing to infamma-
tory rheumatism, He was taken
home, and on arrival was placed in
front of good fire and thoroughly
rubbed with Uhamberlain's Pain
Balm. During the evening and
night he was repeatedly bathed
with this liniment, and by morning
was relieved of all rheumatic pains.
He now takes especial pleasure in
praising Chamberlaln's Pain Balm,
and always keeps a bottle of it in
the house. For sale by Smith Drug
Co
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19

While in Stockton, Cal, some
time ago, Thos, II, Laugan, of Los
Banos, that state, was taken very
severely with cramps and diarrhea,
He chanced to meet Mr., G, M. Car
ter, who was similarly afflicted. He
says; 81 told him of Chamberlain
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhma Rene.
dy and we went to the Holden
Drug Store and procured a bottle
of it, 1t gave Mr., Carter prompt
relief and ] can vouch for its hav-
ing cured me, For sale by Smith
Drug Go,
The Daily Texarkanian., 1895-05-19
Save Money and Patronlze Home In
dustrV.

am now receiving my spring
stock of latest styles Of suitings and
pants goods, which were bought for
cash at bedrock prices, | can save
you money by patronizlng me. Come
and examine. ! will make you clay
worsted suits for 500 and $685. ten
dollar pants for $6 and 81, and every
thing else in proportion. Satistac-
ton guaranteed. 1-25
G. j. SKIpwlTH.
P,S. Will duplicate any eastern
house.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27

adjourn the two houses from time TO time.
OF to such time as he might think proper.
However, the present Congress is not
going 20 divide on q question OF adjourn
ment II will sit as long as it chooses
10 sit. and canno; be FASTENED In its ac-
ton, either by the President or any one
else. The bin agreed upon IN the Repub-
lCan caucus ought to have been submit
ted 10 a caucus of both parties, and
amended wherever IL needs amendment.
Thus "A good law might have been evolved
from the inner consciousness" OF Con-
sress. and spread over the whole land 10
bless all the people. Instead. however OF
trying TO relieve the Observation-Disclosures OF
the country and set the wheels OF trade,
commerce. and manufacture in motion,
Mr. Speaker Reed and his gang seem to
have no higher ambition than to enact
law which will be framed in accordance
with the theories Of the Republican party.
We cannot forecast the future Of the
Reed bill. but we think we may venture
TO predict that IL will be a bill that it's
authors will not know by sight 10y the
time it has passed the Senate and been
handled by Grover Cleveland. You might
as well make no your mind, Mr.. Reed,
that you and your followers have not
yet go; the republic "in a sling"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
The Loan for the Reserve.

The papers reckon without their host
which assume that the new loan talked
about will meet with no opposition in
Congress. The New York Journal Of
Commerce is one of these. So its prog
nostications must be taken with some
grains OF allowance. Here is an extract
from that paper.
Some experimental inquiries have
been made with the interior banks, and
the responses have been such as TO indi-
cate that the bank subscriptions outside
New York would be upon scale ample
enough 10 insure the success Of the loan.
The total stock Of gold in the banks
Of the United States is estimated at
about sli0.ODo.C0. with an annual supply
of $J00oO,0c0 from the mines. and also
an uncertain amount derived from i'm
ports. III this sum. could be insured "a
free circulation. and not held in useless
hoard II might be regarded as ample for
the purposes Of this contemplated opera
ton: but. the avoidance Of stagnancy
in its use would be an imperative con-
dtion OF success"
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
Division of POwcrs-Wasting Time.

1t Is for the President 10 convene Con-
grcss in extra session. and it is for the
Congress to determine how long 1t will
remain in session. This is a general rule,
however. which does not always apply.
For example the current session is not
an extra session In one sense. The Con-
sress was noe convened in extra session;
but being in session. was in effect re-
quested by the President not 10 leave
Washington without doing something to
improve the financial condition Of the
country. Upon the receipt OF this request
Congress decided not to adjourn over the
holidays. We have said that il is for
Congress TO determine how long IT will
remain In session; but this statement
also ought 10 he modified by the remark
that In case OF disagreement between the
two houses with respect TO the time of
adjournment the President may adjourn
them TO such time as he shall think pro-
per This last Is a power which was en-
trusted 10 the President TO enable him 10
use II in an extraordinary emergency.
Il IS a great power. for II the two houses
disagree as TO the time OF adjournment
the President may adjourn them over to
the day for Congress 10 meet in regular
se,sion
II will be noticed that the President Is
not empowered 10 aid Congress in any
OF the work of legislation: but is simply
10 adjourn the two houses from day 10
day. or 20 such time as he may think
proper in case they cannot agree upon a
day Of adjournment. Under this prOvi-
sion the two houses have no more legisla
tive power entrusted TO them than they
had under other provisions OF the Consti-
tuition. but II there be any important leg
isiation under consideration in either
house which cannot be disposed OF be-
cause the other house insists upon killing
u By refusing 10 do anything else than
pass resolutions for adjournment. then the
President may adjourn the two houses
from day 10 day or 20 such time as he
may think proper. and give them time
10 do their duty In the premises. what
ever Il may be. II. for instance. at the
present session Congress shall waste It's
time and the Republican House OF Repre-
seniatives refuses 10 do anything but pass
resolutions Of adjournment after IL has
passed such bills as II may sui, 1t to pass
then and In that case the President Nigh,
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
4. 4. WALLACE,
St7 East Broad.

Being overloaded with HOLIDAY
GOODS. will commence MONDAY cue
ting prices RIGHT AND LEFT. uhs
stock must be sold.
We invite you to call and be convinced
our prices are LOWER THAN YOU
EVER SAW THEM.
Something new just received IN the
way OF BISQUE BANQCET-LAMfe'
with Shades 10 match. VIII be sold a'
low as s..
DRESDEN LAMPS. sold with or "ila-
out shades. at very low prices.
DRESDEN CLOCKS are very pretty
and cheap.
CUT-GLASS OF every kind and price
CUT-GLASS wATER-BOTTLES. we''
$3.50; we will sell at s225.
CUT TUMBLERS. were s.. We will sen
at $3.50 per dozen.
A beautiful line OF NEW CHAMBER
SETS. just received. We can show ias
prertiest and cheapest line in the city
JARDINIERES OF every size, snaps
and price.
TOYS and GAMES for the children.
Observation-Disclosures OF al
kinds.
Remember. We commence our CDl-
TING SALE on Monday. the iith a.-
will continue till Christmas.
VIII give 70 PER CENT. DlSCol ~
on our magnificent line OF JAPANlS,.
GOODS. Dc l5-su, ruNF
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1895-12-27
po,itics and Patriotism

p-.,,iioans Of the United States
,,o,,sc ~ REPRESENTATIVES have resoi''"
20 railroad" through that pouY W.
hills Of great importance. Inc "'S' -
,urelv 4 political one, ana i
a. campaign document. II propo9'9 o
orc,t increase in tariff rates anu was
nsssed yesterday afternoon. II now so',
senate where IL will be referred
- committee. and allowed 10 nave
a GOOD. long. healthful sleep oeio'e -
Is taken up for consideration.
TIL. other bill that the Republicans Oh
the House have framed authorizes spe-
c,s, loan of 100000. to be used III re-
,,,o,ishine the gold-resrve. Not uoi-
- ~ the proceeds Of the sale is TO
=. rsed in the payment Of the current
e,nenses of the government. rms Dill
will he passed this afternoon. me pro-
liabilities are that ii will receive rom
the Senate earlier attention than the
nev tariff bill. but We take II Tor grant
"a that It will be referred to commit
TOO Its ultimate fate in the Senate IS
mathematical. Ii may or may not pass
certainly. the odds are against its being
psssed without amendment
II the Senate delays action on the
hond-bin TOO long 1t Is almost certain that
the Secretary OF the Treasury Will cN-
erciso the power that he now has and
sell bonds nnder the existing law. That
x0.Oo0cOa can thus be disposed OF we
have no doubt The bonds can he sold
in this country. or they can be sold in
Europe.
II is said that two years ago Russia
offered to share her gold-reserve with
the United States. and that this offer
Is still open to US. However. many we'll
informed persons doubt whether Russia
is really in a position at this tipe TO
help us. At any rate. the United States
are not reduced TO the extremity of
having to call upon her for her friend
" offices. Our credit is A No l. Nor
are We sure that II would be good
policy for us to put ourselves under
financial obligations to any foreign
power.
The businessmen Of the country feel
sure that the situation would be i'm
proved by sale Of bonds. At any
rate. we hope that the Senate will DO
what it is going to without unnecessary
delay. II ought not to try the patience
OF tho people. II senator's wish to
spend days and weeks in debate. let
them choose the tariff bill for their sub
ject. II will never become a law as long
"a Mr.. Cleveland is President. and so
there is no occasion to be in a hurry
about passing or rejecting ii.