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The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25
YOUNG MEN, VOTE RIGHT :


citizen. All old men understand
this self-evident truth and there
fore THE STAR addresses this arti-
Gle to the young men of Attala
county-the men who have their
spurs to win and their regulations
as good citizens to make.
In reaching a decision as to
which way to vote, our minds
should be free from prejudice and
bias, unswayed by intlamatory
speeches and hearkening only to
the voice of reason. Two politi-
cal parties are before the young
men in this county pleading' their
cause. He is the judge. Upon
his decision rests not only his own
future political standing, but the
ultimate fate of the two parties in
Attala county.
The Populite party comes with
its tale of woe, telling of evils that
do not exist, and conditions that
are not conditions. 1t pleads that
the Democratic and Republican
parties are one, and that both are
dominated BY plutocrats bent on
carrying the country to destruc-
ton; that every man who has mon
ey stole it and that only the poor
man is honest, and solforth and so
|on-all of which the acute young
Judge will throw out of court be-
cause it has not been proved by
the witnesses.
On the other side is the Demo
cratic party, hoary with age and
patriarchal in its dignity, 1t re-
views its glorious record from the
foundation of the government. 1t
shows how it has always stood for
the liberties of the people; how
the greatest statesmen the govern
mcnt has produced have fought in
its ranks. In nation and State
its ministration has been wise and
pure. Young man, what will your
decision be?
The Democratic party has en-
dured for generations; the Populite
party from its very nature is known
to be cphemeral. Wherever the
Populites have been placed in
power they have been repudiatcd.
Only in new localities where they
have not been tried have they OBJ
tanned a new lease on life. AL
ready its leaders are meditating
going over to the new single.issue
silver party for next years cam
paign. Shall our young men go
with or continue with a party that
even now shows the stamp of death
upon it?
The young man who joins his
fortunes to the Populite party an
nounces himself as uncertain and
unstable in his political convictions
He says to the world that he is
ready to support every new ism
and scheme that arises. Every
new political sect that is formed
will claim him as member. His
neighbors will come to regard him
as being upon the wrong side of
everything in politics, and his in
huence in this field will be utterly
lost.
A mans business character is
largely influenced BY, and judged
by his political principles. II the
latter are uncertain and shifting,
the world will decide that the same
characteristics belong to his bust
ness life. 1t is hard fer one to be-
long to a crowd that continually
looks at, thinks about, and talks
about nothing but dishonesty and
yet be honest himself.
What has the Populite party
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25

The Meridian News, in an edi-
torial headed, "What are we going
to do?". says: Presumptively,
Populism has an advantage in that
it has no account to render" Of
course the news means it has no
account to render in Mississippi;
but wherever the Populite party
has been entrusted with power,
notably in Kansas and Colorado,
and have rendered an account OF
their stewardship the people have
repudiated the account rendered
and kicked the party out of power.
The good people of Mississippi
know perfectly we'll these facts,
and consequently they will say to
the Populites' of this State by their
votes on the 5th day of November
next, your party in other States
has been weighed in the balance
and found wanting, therefore we
can't trust you on your noisy,
empty:promises, but will continue
in power the Democratic party,
which has always been and always
will be the friend of the people.
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25

We have been told that at one
OF the regular Populite appoint
ments at Sena Asha school house
some time back, that after Mr..
Ratliff finished his speech, he call
on all those in the audience who
would promise to vote the Populite
ticket 10 come forward and give
him their hands, whereupon Mr..
Ex-republican Z. T. Branch went
up and very cordially gave his
hand and his promise, and
that completed the hand shaking
and promise business. And it is
said that Esquire Tom Harris, the
Populite candidate for Representa-
tive, looked very sorro%ful..
The Kosciusko star. (Kosciusko, Miss.) 18??-1898, 1895-10-25

Use no other than Wilkerson's Liver
Fills for sale by Crowder & Edmunds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22


Rock Island had visit this week
from Ed Giberson, the jolly, open
hearted stone salesman. "Gibe" is
enc Of the most successful and prac-
teal stone men on the road. When
he goes after job he lands it. He
has a fascinating way about him. and
in addition to those traits OF charac-
ter that make friends and admirers,
he is an adroit politician, q hustler
and an all round dandy. "Gibe'
first came to Rock Island in the early
discussion of the court house ques.
ton. He then represented the Cleve-
land Stone company. and had landed
his material for the Davenport city
hall. He made a hit here, too. but
later he left the Cleveland company
and it was said he had joined the
forces of the Consolidated Stone
company Of Bedford fame. The lat
ter company denied this, however,
and the Cleveland Stone company re-
fusing to claim him. "Gibe" indeed
seemed like q man without q country
about the time the stone for Rock
Island county's court house was let.
But this week 'sGibe" hove into
port. He acted for all the world
like a Bedford man, and when asked
NJ he was here in view of the posi-
bility of Portage red sandstone being
vet used in the Rock Island building,
he replied, Tut, no; nothing Of the
kind"
"Gibe" was simply renewing old
acquaintances.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
Police Natter.

A newspaper is sometimes of &C.
count in the world. THE ARGUS this
morning received letter from 5. H.
Rowland. a bicycle dealer of Ma
rengo, Iowa, giving the description
Of a man and wheel passing through
there headed for Des Moines. The
bicycle was a Crawford. and Tailed
with the one stolen from A. G. Mel.
son few evenings ago. The man
also acted suspicious. stating thai
he came from Rock Island. and Civ
ing his name as Will Epson. The
fellow was trying to dispose OF the
wheel, from which he had removed
the number to avoid detection, fol
$25. The ARGUS turned the letter
over to Chief Etzel, who recovered
the wheel by telegraph, locating it al
Des Moines. Epson has not beer
found.
Aid. W. C. Maucker and others,
accused of melting riot At Lecturer
Clark's meeting on Market square
are being tried at the supervisors
roo n before Squire Halves. States
Attorney Searle and NJ. +. Sweeney
prosecute, and William jackson and
William McEniry defend.
Someone exchanged coats with
Hugh Mcdonald at David Don's store
last evening. Letters found in ths
thief's garment established his ad.
dress as Davenport, where Mr.. Nc.
Donaid's coat was located at Hotel
Downs.
w. w. ."Doc.'O Webster wa.
taxed IS and costs by Magistrate
Schroeder for last nights bolster.
Gus Jag.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22

20-William n. Kinner. Rock Isl.
and, Miss Ellie L. Stone, Peoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
Was Frank CoweIy.

The remains of the man killed on
the 90" near Rio during Tuesday
night have been identified as those
of Frank Cowely, q brother-in-law Of
Giuseppe Posateri, the Twentieth
street fruit dealer. Cowely had
made Rock Island his home at di fer
ent intervals, and is supposed t.
have been returning from Galesbure
when he met his tragic fate. Thu
remains we're identified by q young
man and the Rio authorities wired fol
further Information to this city. The
inquest was postponed until Mon
day, when the deceased's relative
here will be present to establish thu
identity and make provision for the
disposition OF the remains.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
LARGEST ON RECORD.
The e. Ratledge Brings the Biggest Striag
OF Logs Yet.

The E. RatledEe Brings the Biggest striss
Of Logs Yet.
The rafter, E. Rutledge today
landed for the Rock Island Lumber
and Manufacturing company the
largest log raft that has ever come
down the river. It contained 50
strings Of logs and covered the equiv.
alent of nine-and-a-half acres OF
space in the water. and amounted in
all to 100000 feet OF lumber.
Eiplets.
The Inverness and Pilot brought
eight strings OF logs each.
The stage ct the water at the Rock
Island bridge at noon was 400 and
rising; the temperature 70
The George M. Waters, Prescott
and Verne Swain came down; boats
up were the j. K. Graves, Pilot and
Verne Swain.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
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 che worlds best products ia
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 tho form most acceptable and pleas
ant to the taste, the refreshing and truly
beneficial properties of perfect lax
etive; effectually cleansing the system,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
and permanently curing constipation.
It has given satisfaction to millions and
net with the approval Of the medical
profession, because it acts on the Kid
Deys, Liver and Bowels without weak
ening them and it is perfectly free from
every Objectionable substance.
Syrup Of Figs il for sale by all drug.
gists in Soc and 81 bottles, but /. is man
ufacturei BY the California Fig Syrup
70. 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, 1895-06-22

A Daring and Destructive Attack
on Prices.

Decisively establishing new record for cheap
ness underseling unquestionably without
parallel-a masterstroke in merchandising that
can leave no doubt that this great store rises
majestically above all others in bargain-giving-
for those truly intent on money saving tompr-
row will be gala day-A POSITIVE BOON
FOR THE THRIFTY. The magnetism of
these prices must draw the biggest Juhe crowd
we ever had-many advantages in coming early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22

Port Byron is to contribute to q
somewhat romantic event in the au-
tumn Of life tomorrow, and Rapids
City is to furnish the scene. In the
Catholic church at the latter place,
Rev. Father Geyer officiating, Mich
ael Prindiville and Mrs. Mary Grit
fin. 10th Of Port Byron. are to be
joined in the holy estate. Both have
enjoyed the blessings of welded life
before. The groom is 65, and the
bride to be, SO. They arc among
the well-to-do people Of Port Byron.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
Attempted Suicide.

1t was reported last evening that
Nels Willadsen attempted to end
his existence by hanging himself
with a rope in barn at his South
Rock Island home yesterday after
noon. His plans were interfered
with before he had proceeded very
far in the accomplishment of his des-
perate act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
AS IT WILL APPEAR
The Postoffice Building Modifi.
cations.
THE CHANGES FULLY OUTLINED.

Ano improvements AcceOoo 60 ~ COo-
tractor King Stated by Item-Work r.
pceted to Begin Very soon-To be Com
pieted In 600 Working Days.
Supt. John Volk. of the Rock ISL
and postofficc building. has received
the notifications made in the bid Of
Contractor o. j. King, OF Omaha. on
the proposed building. The original
amount of Mr.. Kings proposition.
which was the lowest, it will be re-
membered. was $37, O77. but as is
known, too, certain notifications and
alterations were made. bringing the
total up to $41,O22. To provide for
this increase. Sapt. VOlk does not
believe there is to be any change in
the general material. The changes
which Contractor King agrees tie
make and the additional cost in
volved In each item are detailed as
follows:
Tho Changes In Detail.
To substitute granite in lieu of
sandstone for all exterior steps,
trance door sills and coping of base
ment entrance area making an addi-
tional 81 100.
To substitute white oak for white
pine and ash through the first story.
including the stair hall as specified.
1928.
To substitute white oak for white
pine throughout the second story,
except in the stair hall. 1915.
To substitute white oak for white
pine and ash for the main stairs and
balustrade from the first floor to the
attic, 800.
To substitute white oak wainscoting
for base skirting throughout the first
story. lobby, alcoves and stair hall,
1887.
To substitute white oak wainscoting
for base skirting along the main
stairs from the first to second floor
rs specified, $50.
To substitute polished plate glass
for double thick sheet glass through
out the first and second stories, 1915
Plastering, ceilings and girders in
unfinished portions of the basement,
S75.
To substitute 14-ounce copper in
lieu of tin for all the work specified
under the head of tin work, $50.
To substitute 14-ouncc cold rolled
untinned copper in lieu of galvan-
lied iron for all work specified under
the head of galvanized sheet iron,
5000.
To pave the driveway with vitri-
fled brick. $500.
To furnish the plaster models re-
quired. $50.
To substitute Portage entry No.
red sandstone in lieu of Ashland,
Wis, brown stone. $500
This makes the total amount
s41.O22.
The contractor will be required to
finish the building complete. except
ing tb, heating apparatus, in 200
working days from the approval OF
this bond. and it is believed work
will begin in very short time.
| The Court House.
Contractor Larkin will begin the
operations on the new Rock Island
county court house Monday morn
ing with force sufficient to push
work rapidly. LIE Claire stone will
be used in the foundation, and the
mill work will be done by the Variety
Wood works.
The special track leading from the
&c, b: & Q. will be put in shortly.
The Davenport & Rock Island rail-
way company has agreed to put in
the temporary crossings, and all
arrangements between the two COM
panies have been satisfactorily made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
Hard Coal Market.

will sell hard coal. all sizes. by
the car load, at the low price Of IS IS
per ton. shippers weights, on track
at Rock Island. f. q. FRAZER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
The Weather.

Fair today and Sunday; warmer;
light variable winds. TOday's tenn
perature, 70.
F. }. WALL, Observer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
Handkerchief.
Always in Demand - Til
Most Companionable
of all Articles.

Ladies' hemstitched and cord
ed borders, all white or colored
borders, 2 for SC.
Ladies' fine hemstitched, all
white, drawn work borders, and
beautiful colored designs, SC.
Ladies' all white Irish linen. 2
fer 25c.
Lot No.1-Ladies' embroidered,
all white, colored fancy centers,
and several styles, sold up to 1sc.
all at 10c.
Lots No. 2, 8 and at 15c,
1Sc and 25c, made up of goods
sold at csc to SOC.
Gentlemen's fine colored bor-
ders, hemmed. 4c.
Gentlemen's fine all white
corded borders, full size, SC.
Gentlemen's fine hemstitched,
neat colored borders, and all
white, worth 15c, ) for csc.
Gentlemen's extra fine, hem
stitched, all white. or neat new
colored borders, 2 for 25c.
Gentlemen's extra fine piece
Irish linen. hemstitched, 35c
goods, for this sale 25c.
Fire Works.
Immense stock and assortment
buy your fire works at The
Fair and save money.
Paints.
Special sale Of paints and warm
ishes - gallon, one-half gallon
and one quart cans at money
saving prices.
Olher Bargains.
Hammocks, croquet sets. lawn
tennis and lawn chairs.
Ice cream freczers and refrig-
orators.
Gasoline and oil stoves, all
sizes and prices.
Screen doors and window
screens ut very low prices.
IERSON co.
v. and st. DAVENPORT.
10 S34.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-22
Groceries.

80 bars bes: quality laundry
soap, 99c.
l pound package extra laundry
gloss starch, &c.
Large bottle extra strength
amonia, &c.
4-pint bottle fancy table cat
sup. &c.
Dalmatian insect powder.
guaranteed to kill, only &c per
can.
Fancy separated creamery
butter. 19c q pound.
Finest full cream brick cheese,
per pound &c.
Fairbanks cottolene, 3-lb can
only 24c.
2-lb brick fine homeless cod
fish, per h., Sc.
Finest quality cooked homeless
ham, per h.. loo.
Finest quality rolled oats, per
h.. &c.
Best Ceylon tea, per h., Acc.
Our regular Coo teas. this sale.
SOC.
Our regular 27c fancy combI-s
nation coffee, THIS sale, 25c. -.
Absolutely pure black pepper,
per h.. 12c.
Wilbur's Breakfast Cocoa, Glib.
can, lie.
f. Delecluse fancy imported
sardines, with key, 12c.
lib. Hat can fine Columbia
river salmon, lac.
2-lb. can Armour's pressed
beef. 19c
!-lb. can Underwood's deviled
ham. zoe.
3-lb. can solid meat tomatoes,
&c.
Finest imported pearl tapioca,
per h., Sc.
lib. package finest corn
starch. 4c.
Pure open kettle N. o. molas-
ses, light color. per gallon. Ace.
N. o. molasses, dark color,
per gallon. 29c.
Pride of the Fair, the best pat
ent flour sold in the three cities.
II it doesn't give you perfect
satisfaction we will gladly re-
fund you your money. Per sack,
$l.19. Per bbl., $1.69.
All kinds Of sugars at less than
wholesale prices.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-31

master oflthe art, who used to cleo
trify both his patients and his clinical
classes by long shots, sometimes at the
most unlikely Of pursuits; and never
very far from the mark. "NVell, my
man." have heard him say: 81 can see
by your fingers that you play some
musical instrument for your livelihood,
but It Is q rather curious one some
thing quite out of my line The man
afterwards informed us that he earned
few coppers by blowing Rule Brit
ANNA" on coffee pot, the spout of
which was pierced to form rough
flute. Though a novice in the art,
was still able to astonish my ward com
paplons on occasion, and | never lost
Ap opportunity of practieing. 1t was
not mere curiosity, then, which led me
to lean back on the cushions and an
alyae the quiet, middle-aged man in
front OF me,
used to do the thing Systematically,
and my train of reflections ran some
what in this wise General appear
unce, vulgar. fairlv c~'-'-..'
~ASS' .pun'nJ and eX-
tremely self-possessed-loolSs like a
man who could outchaif a bargee, and
yet be at his ease in middle-class So
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-31

okty. Eyes well set together and nose
rather prominent-would be a good
long-range marksman. Cheeks labby,
but the softness Of expression re-
deemed by a square-cut jaw and a
well.set lower lip. On the whole, a
powerful type. Now for the hands
rather disappointed there. Thought
he was self-made man by the look of
him, but there is no callous in the
palm and no thickness at the joints.
Has never been engaged in any real
physical work, should think. Notan-
hing on the backs Of the hands; on the
contrary, thoy are very white, with
blue projecting veins and long deli
cate fingers. Couldn't be an artist
with that face, and yet he has the
hands Of man engaged in delicate
manipulations, No red acid spots
upon bis clothes, no ink stains, no
nitrate OF silver marks upon the hands
this helps to negative my half-formed
opinion that he was photographer,
Clothes not worn in any particular
part. Coat made Of tweed, and fairly
old but the left elbow, as far as ! can
zee II, has as much Of the fluff left on
% the right, which is seldom the case
with men who do much writing Might
be commercial traveller, but the little
pocketbook In the waistcoat Is want
Ing, nor has he any Of those handy
valises, suggestive Of samples
I give these brief headings Of my
ideas merely TO demonstrate my method
Of arriving at q conclusion. As yet |
had obtained nothing but negative re-
suits; but now, to use a chemical meta
phor, l was In position to pour off
Hhh solution Of dissolved possibilities
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1895-10-31

Ueocn NJ nKnt, reckon, IN =
mighty lonesome place, when the train
cume TO n stop and we heard a shot
outside. That was sign for mo, and
jumped mp and yelled robberA 50
did the other fellows, except two that
somehow wasn't around. The next
minute big chap with his hos
masked stepped In where we was and
stuck his gun right at us throwed
up my hands and 80 did tho others,
and we begged the firitisher not to
ltill anybody, but do like we done. lie
was meeker'n lamb, and put his paws
up like baby,
"Than another masked man took the
place OF the first one, while he went
through us for our valuablcs, which
we handed out, all but the Britisher
never knowed list how II happened
at this pint but the first thing
knowed the lIritlshor let his two fists
10, and the two masked men went
down In n pile, and on the
next lick fined en- with an
other TELLER on top Of me- and
the dern l}ritisher sat fiat down
on the accumulation und called for
the rest Of the gang. Lcastwiss that
was what ! afterwards heard he sald,
fer didn't know anything fer two
hours, and we Ind to gilt doctor fer
the first two he hit. thought a mule
kicked me, and they told mo after
wards they thought lightnin' had
struck tho train"
"llow did he get onto your RchemeY''
inquired the reporter,
"Derned II we could ever find out.
guess he didn't glt on; fist kinder sus-
pieioncd and took the chances lle had
all the advantage, fer we couldn't
shoot him, and he didn't give us time
to do any sluggln'
"lIaw did it finally come out?'
ooh, fine. When we got to tho next
big town we paid for banquet in hs
honor, and before daylight we had
cleaned him out OF about three thou.
sand Ave hundred dollars In quiet
little game Of draw upstairs, Wash.
| ington Star.