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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
FAME WON BY ACCIDENT.
Basticn Lepnse's First Successful Picture
Was an Advertisement.

Basticn Lepnse's First Successful Picture
Was an Advertisement.
The great French painter, Bastien
Lepage, was pursued by unmerciful dis
aster through his youth in his efforts to
study art. His mother worked in the
fields to keep that sickly boy at school.
At 10 he went to Paris alone, starved
for seven years, painted without success,
but still painted. He had just finished
picture to send to the salon when Paris
was besieged, and he rushed with his
comrades to the trenches.
On the first day she'll fell into his
studio and destroyed his picture, and
another shell fell at his feet, wounding
him. He was carried home and lay ill
and idle for two years. Then he re-
turned to Paris, and, reduced to abso-
lutte want, painted cheap fans for q liv-
ipg. One day a manufacturer of some
patent medicine ordered picture from
him to illustrate. its virtues. Lepage,
who was sincere, gave his best work to
the advertisement. He painted a land
scape in the April sunlight. The leaves
Of tender green quivered in the breeze;
a group of beautiful girls gathered
around a fountain from which tho elixir
of youth sprang in bubbling stream.
Lepage believed there was real merit in
it.
Let me offer it at the salon." he
asked his patron.
The manufacturer was delighted.
''But first paint rainbow arching over
the fountain" he said, with the name
Of my medicine upon it." Lepage re-
fused. ''Then will not pay you a sou
for the picturev' The price of this pic.
ture meant bread for months, and the
painter had long needed bread. The
shance of admission to the salon was
small. He hesitated. Then he silenced
his hunger and carried the canvas to
the salon. It was admitted. Its great
success insured Lepage place in public
recognition and his later work place
among the greatest of living artists.
Current Literature.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
Morrison Is All Right.

The Galesburg Spectator is respon-
sible for the following: "THE Rock
ISLAND ARGUS is the personal organ
of Ben Il. Cable. That is one link.
The ARGUS never misses an oppor-
tunity to boom Bill Morrison for the
presidency. This is another link.
The ARGUS and Ben +. Cable are for
the single gold standard. Put these
three links together"
We noticed the above paragraph in
q recent issue of the Illinois State
Register, and other free silver pa
pers are copying it. THE ARGUS has
no individual objections to the mis-
statements made therein, but it re.
grets that the attitude OF Col. Morri-
son on tho currency question should
be SO eovertly referrc to. Such in
erence is entirely unnecessary, fol
Col. Morrison has made no attemp,
to disguise his position on that much
discussed question. While he has
not been as outspoken as Mr.. Cable
and others against the free silver
hercsy, he is no less opposed to it.
His democracy is OF that deep-rooted,
sturdy character, which cannot b
shaken nor swayed by fsllacious and
unfounded theories, even though by
the manipulation Of temporary lead
ers they are made to wear the guise
of party precept. II you have beer
at all in doubt about Col. Morrison
position on the currency. pray dom
deceive yourselves. brother editors
of the free silver propaganda, an,
longer. You can rest assured tina
Col. Morrison is as sound on tn
financial question as he is on tn
tariff, and Mt all times and under al
circumstances he will be found
plain. straightforward and steadfas
democrat, with no "isms" binding
his mental vision.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
uLp BELLS IN NEW YORK.
Two Metal Messengers Whose Tones Have
Sounded to Many Generations.

Two Metal Messengers Whose Tones Have
Sounded to Many Generations.
Whether it be due to patriotic or
poetic instincts is is nevertheless true
that famous old bell always arouses q
reminiscent feeling. Its very presence
suggests a story-the glad cry of liber-
ty, tho joyous peals of wedding festivi-
ties, the somber tone of funeral process
sions Weather st2ined and hoary. an
old bell seems like q messenger Of fate.
Hence it is not to be wondered at that
the bell in the yard of the Collegiate
church, at Fifth avenue and Twenty
ninth street, daily attracts a thron2 OF
inquiring faces, closely pressed against
the high iron railing surrounding the
church.
From the quaint Latin inscription on
1895 by the people Of Amsterdam as \
gift offering to the North church in New
York. then at Fulton and William
streets, where it had been erected in
1928.
Hanging high above tho city, at
Forty-eighth street and Fifth avenue, is
another link that binds Us to tho past.
This great bell bears this Dutch inscrip-
ton:
Zen leegat aan de Neederdeutsohe
Kirke, New York, 1881"
1t appears from the old will of Colo
mel Abraham de Peyster that he ordered
bell to be made in Holland for the
Middle church, then occupying the site
of the old fort at the Battery: The peo-
pie Of Holland were so pleased at being
thus remembered by one Of their num-
Der i'll America that great number of
| coins were thrown into the smelling
fpot which contained the metal for the
bell as an evidence Of their apQrecia-
ton During the Revolution the Middle
church was put to strange uses. Re.
moving the pulpit, gallery, pews and
| flooring, the British dragons converted
it into q riding academy.
John Oothout was granted permission
from Commander in Chief Lord Howe
to remove the De Peyster bell to place
of safety. Accordingly, in the most un.
obtrusive manner possible, the bell was
sent to ChambersDurg, Pa.
When peace was. restored, the bell
was hung in the stceple of the Middle
church, afterward leased to the federal
| government for postoffice purposes, and
which many remember as the old Post
| Office building. a little moro journey.
ing and the De Peyster bell reached its
| present haven.
The Collegiate consistory carefully
i
churches. A pewter plate bearing thu
date 1860 and giving 4 history of the
old North church is slowed away with
a charter granted in 1896 by William
III empowering them to incorporate
themselves in New York. Here, too
is zealously guarded the old will o.
John Harpending, now yellow with age
bequeathing, i'll 1873, much Of his LAND
to the Collegiate corporation. New
| York Herald,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
THE GARDEN.

Choked with i'll weeds my garden lay a-dyine.
Hard was the ground: no bud had heart to
blow,
Yet shone your smile there, with your soft
breath signing.
"Have patience. for some day the nowers
will grow"
Some weeds you killed; you made plot and
titled it.
my plot; You said. "rich harvest yet shall
give,"'
With sun warmed seeds Of hope your deal
hands filled it,
With r.in soft tears of pity babe them live.
So. weak among the weeds that had withstood
you,
One little Pure white flower grew by and by.
You could not pluck my flower. Alas. how
should you?
You set the seed, but let the blossom die.
Pail Mall Budget
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
The Special Session.

The reconvening OF the Illinois
legislature by Gov. Altgeld. simply
means that the members Of that
brilliant body shall be held account
able for their deeds, and that they
will be given chauc, to make
amends and to know just exactly
what they have done. and that they
and none others shall be to blame.
The summary of the governors
reasons for calling the special ses-
sion of the legislature is appended:
l.. For raising revenue equal to
the appropriations.
2. The creating of such a reve-
nue. law as will compel all persons
and corporations to pay their fair
share of taxes on property owned or
held by them, and to compel foreign
corporations to pay reasonable
license fee Or tax for the privilege OF
doing business in our state.
s. The abolition of the state board
of equalization.
4. The enactment OF such legisla-
ton as may be deemed necessary &c
correct ana put an end to the abuses
and scandalous conditions prevailing
in and about many OF the police and
Justice courts Of the state, particu'
larly in large cities.
5. The enactment of such legisla'
ton as may be deemed necessary &c
establish such 3 system Of practice
and proce lure in our courts OF rec.
ord as will prevent the unnecessary
accumulation of business and IS will
insure a speedy and final determines
ton OF all proceedings at law or IL
equity. and proceedings based or
statute as well as criminal or quas
criminal proceedings,
6. The enactment Of such legisla
ton as may be deemed necessary Il
prevent the employment Of children
in such manner rs to stunt theil
development ply sically. intellectual
ly or morally, and thus prevent tho
enforced growth of low order o
citizenship.
Z. The enactment Of such legisla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

SECRETARY HERBERT's order for
the transfer OF the monitors from
the James River to League Island
navy yard is only the forerunner of
others. That navy yard is to be
made a sort of marine hospital, where
all ships out Of commission will be
assent le1
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
BUcKLKN's ARNIcA sALvH.

The best salve in the world for
cuts, bruises. sores, ulcers, salt
rheum, fever sores. tettcr, chapped
hands, chilblains, corns and all skin
eruptions, and positively cures
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or
money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by Hartz & Ullemeyer.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, of junction
City, H.. was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
of DIR. Kings New Discovery COM
pletely cured her and she says it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers, 1879
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from a dreadful cold, approach
ing consumption. tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, Of which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy OF
this medicine in coughs and colds
Free trial bottles at Hartz 4 Ulle-
meyers drug store. Regular size,
so cents and 81.
OLD PEOPLE.
Old people who require medicine
to regulate the bowels and kidney:
will find the true remedy in Electric
Bitters. This medicine does moi
stimulate, and contains no whisk,
nor other intoxicant, but acts as /:
tonic and Alternative. 1t acts mildly
on the stomach and bowels, adding
strength and giving tone to the or
gans, thereby aiding nature in thu
performance of the functions. Elec
trio Bitters is an excellent appetizel
and aids digestion. Old people fint
it Just exactly what they need. Pric,
so cents per bottle at Hartz G. Ulle
meyer's drug store,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
Rheumatism Cured In q Day.

"Mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
It removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotian. druggist. Rock
Island, and G. Schlegel & Son., 220
W. Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
An Eastern Ealsh

Had ruby which lighted his palace
at night. More precious than gems
are beautiful teeth. which light up
the. face when displayed by smile.
Use SOZODONT, and your teeth will
be brilliant rs Jewels. your breath
sweet as the roses OF Cashmere.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

CHAIRMAN CARTER, of the republic
can rational committee, has aban-
doned Harrison. whose campaign he
managed SO disastrously three years
ago, and is now for Cameron. This
is one explanation Of why Harrison's
chances are improving.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

BrsHop II. NJ. TURNER, OF the A.
Nj. Z. church, returned from Africa
Saturday on the Etruria. He visited
Sierra Leone, Bathurst, Liberia and
other points in Africa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20
Do You Travel:

If so. never start on a journey
without a bottle of Foley's Collie and
DiarrhGa Cure. a sure preventive of
bowel complaints occasioned by
change of water or climate. 25c
NJ. F. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

SIR JULIAN PAUNCEFoIE, the Brit
ish ambassador, sent Dunbar. the
sculptor, a check for twice the amout
agresd upon for the bust of himself
lust finished,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

WhaA Baby vas 2sk, We gave her CaaoeiG-
WHEN she sas Child. she cried for CaauslA.
vhen ahe became Mn, <hs chung to C.aaiA
Wan - bad Children, she savsthsm C.ssuia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-06-20

TIE ARGUS delivered every even.
ing ut your door at 10c ? week. :.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
Vineyard Street.
GRADUATING CLASS.

Bertrant Percival Adams, William
Elijah Allen, Ralph Day Angel, Joseph
Chester Bailey, Charles Henry Burgess,
Harrie Norman Cheney, William Warren
Edmunds, John Farnum Chester Cowen
Ford, Frank Ernest FORD, Lester Edward
Gonsolve, Alexander Levi Gross, Roger
Irving Hathaway, John Wardwell
Howard, James Edward Kavanaugh,
Thomas Mark Kavanaugh, Mathew Joseph
McClarence, Herbert Allen Sherman Her
man Roswell Simmons, Fred Stanley
Schofeld, Fred Thomas Rocks, Thomas
Henry Taylor, Charles Lafayette Taylor,
Chas. Abner Tompkins, Walter $. Thomas.
Florence Eveline Adams Mary Magdalene
Brennan, Edith Burlington Bruce, Caro-
line Chrisentia Burger, Hattie Louise
Capen, Harriet Emma Dingee, Catharine
Elizabeth Greene Ada Virginia Gregory
Ida Viola Harris, Edith Frances Henrys,
Eva Angel Hopkins, Johanna II. n.
Kaiser, Rosa Bell Latham, Headwig Led
erer, Mary Catherine Lynch, Ida Frances
Mcdonald, Alice Margaret Meehan, Ellen
Emma Meehsn, Cecilia Agnes Murray,
Mary Isabel Newhall, Martha Isabel Olsen,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
ToDAY's STOCK BOARD.

WALL STREET. June 27.-1hc stock market
opened quiet but irregular. The changes,
however, were narrow. Reading Is up s. per
cent, but Chicago Gas had developed weak.
ness and went down per cent
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
AT THE NORMAL SCHOOL.
Class Exercises Preceding the Gradu-
alton Which Takes Place Tomorrow.

Today the usual class exercises were held
at the Rhode Island State Normal School
and the order of exercises was as follows:
Geometry, Miss Brown, s.; reading, Miss
agogy. Mr.. Wilson, 8; devoti ional exer-
cises, calisthenics, reading, Miss Bragg, 81
algebra, Miss Brown, 8; history, Miss
Bass, 81 physiology, Miss Whipple, Z;
reading method, Miss Marble, s.; botany,
Miss Whipple, 4; physics, Mr.. Bevan, 3;
rhetoric and literature, Miss Marble, o;
history and civics, Miss Bass, 8; peda-
agogy, Mr.. Wilson, 8.
OF the board of examiners, Rev. Will
bur johnson OF Slatersville was present.
Tomorrow the graduation exercises OF
the doth class will be held at 10 a. m.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
BRIEF LOCALS.

Thomas Dowd, North End resident,
was sent TO the State Farm for six months
by Judge Sweetland this morning for
being n common drunkard.
Benjamin Fontaine and Joseph Nc
Elroy, Olneyville mill hands, got into a
quarrel last evening, and in the Sixth
District Court this morning Fontaine
was fined go and costs.
Jacob G. Reese, 4 prominent citizen OF
Harrisburg, Pa, is visiting Sealer of
Weights and Measures George X. Pettis.
Messrs. Pettis and Reese were members
OF Company G, Fifth California Infantry,
during the war.
DR.. Palmer has given orders TO have the
remains of Mrs. Webster, who was found
dead i'm her store on Brook street, Tues
day morning, Inferred, as o dispatch has
been received from a relative AZ Block
Island stating that he was not In O posi-
tion TO care Tor the body.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27

Mary Joseph Quinn, Bertha Lucretia
Read, Mabel Estella Rocks, Rose Anna
Scallon, Elouiso Corwith Spencer, Mary
Louise Tillinghast, Mary Josephine War
rem.
Entrance march and military drill: In
vocation hymn, full chorus.
A Lesson I'm Citizenship: "Men to Make
State" Chester 9. Ford and Charles III.
Burgess; music, "Forth TO the Battle, {"
full chorus; Foundation Of Our free Gov
ernment," Martha l. Olsen "Who are
the Voters9" Eva A. Hopkins; class ex-
ercise with dumb-bells, girls; "Church
and State" Rose Anna Scallen; "The
Town System" Charles A. Tompkins; I;
music, boy chorus; "EaTiy Government
'sThe Australian Ballot" T. Henry Tay-
lor; music, 81 Chose Star, full chorus;
penalties for Violating the Rules OF
Voting" Misses Meehan, Lynch and
Gregory. 70
The Australian System illustrated: War
dens, Herman II. Simmons, and William
Il. Allen supervisors, Lester Il. Gonsolve,
Frederic II. Rocks, James n. Kavanagh,
NJ Louise Tillinghast, and Edith B.
Bruce; voters, Herbert A. Sherman, Fred
s. Schofield, William W. Edmunds, John
w. Howard, Alexander l.. Gross, Thomas
NJ Cavanagh, Ida +. Mcdonald, Celia A.
Murray, Katie +. Greene, Mary j. Warren,
Hattie Lederer; fencing drill, boys;
"How Things Have Changed" !" Mary j.
Quinn; "Tribute to Roger Williams"
Roger /. Hathaway.
Awarding diplomas by Rev. NJ ii.
Bixby, ID. ID.
Diplomas received with quotations from
Roger " illiams, class 'S5; music, "Kind
Friends, Good Night" full chorus.
Mantou Avenue.
GRADUATING CLASS.
Harold b. Bullock, Edward p. Louzon,
Percy M. Patterson.
PROGRAM.
Singing, olive for Something" " CLARK
Hark the Lark"; poem, 1.-THE Courtship
of Miles Standish.
Scene Room in house Of Miles Stand
ish. Characters: Miles Standish, Edward
Louzon; John Alden, Harold Bullock.
Narrators, Susie Sprague, Susie Smith,
Lois Phelps, Nora Parent, Mary Fannuff.
Scene z - Alden's errand: Priscilla,
George Smith; John Alden. Narrators-
Matte Amback. Annie Grimley, Fanny
O'Toole, Lizzie Bottomley, Annie Mowry.
Wand drill.
Scene 3-Room In house OF Standish:
John Alden; Miles Standish, Fred Cogs-
we'll. Narretors-Delia Lacerte, Carleton
Chase, Bertha Spencer.
Scene 4-Council Miles Standish;
Indian, Percy Patterson; elder, Harry
Wilkey; other members of council, Irving
Rounds, William O'Toole, Charles
Coates; Narrator, Howard Evans.
Singing-"A Hungry Spider"
Scene 5-Sailing of the Mayfower: {:
John Alden; Priscilla, Georgia Dyer;
narrators. Lena Joyce, Minnie Gormley,
Thomas Hulme, George Thurber.
Scene 6-The spinning wheel: Priscilla,
John Alden. Narrators, Ida Amback Ella
Cummings, Bertha Porter.
Singing-"Hark the Merry Pealing
Bells"
Scene THE wedding day: Narrators,
Winnie McDermott, Julia Shea.
Singing-"A Dream OF Summer"
Awarding OF Diplomas; addresses; sing
ing, "NatuIe's Voice."
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
ouorlsb By A. r. wREDRN.
CHICAGO GRAIN MARKET.
QuoTRD BYA. p. wEEDRs.

Total sales i4s.2OOi market closed easy.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27

PROGRAM.
Entrance March, "Morning," Cora Mar
garet Allan, pianist; piano solo, "The
Feast of Roses,' Julia Hope Wright;
chorus, "God, the All-Terribc" "The
Floweret of the HEATHER "Boat Song"; ;
recitation, "The News OF the Day." Maud
Isabel Bucklin; defamation. "IIerve
Riel," James Arthur Darcy; violin trio,
"The Wedding March, " Gertrude Lauretta
Whipple, Calista Cramer Goff, Walter
Sumner Bragg, violinists; Cora Margaret
Allan, pianist; recitation, "The Ride Of
Jennie MNeal," Helen Marie Greene.
Allegory, "The Voyage OF Life": This
allegory represents spirited contest
between Terrania, gay dweller on the
Isles of Pleasure, "where lurk vanity, pride,
and sin, y and ANGELA, a dweller on the
Isle of Peace, "where reign goodness,
truth, and love-" Each with entreaty and
song, strives to win Hernia, the fair voy-
ager, to her own favorits home. Charac-
ter: Hernia, The Voyager on the sea Of
Life, Cecilia Evelyn Cook; ANGELA, Genius
OF Goodness, Jenny Clark Foster; Ter
rania, Genius Of Worldly Life, Sadie Maud
Kennedy; Faith, Gertrude Lauretta
Whipple; Hope, Inez Cleora Trow;
Charity, May C0rneiia Greene; Afiliotion,
Harriet Louise Giblin; Penury, Katharine
Helen Monroe; The Angel OF Death,
Elizabeth Belle Mcleod; chorus OF
"Dwellers i'm the Peaceful Isle"; chorus
OF "Votaries OF Pleasure, Vanity, and
Pride"
Presentation and Reception OF Flags,
Nathaniel Orson Howard, president, for
the class of 90; Frances Nj. Ostiguy, for
the school.
Wand Exercises, girls Of grad uate class.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
FINANCIAL Jews.
The Market is Flat and
Everybody Grumbles.
A Halt Called But There is Good
Gossip.
Snecinl 10 The News.


New YORK, June "a. - The market was
thought TO exhibit good deal of that tired
feeling" The absence Of commission buying
and the failure of the market 20 hofd the Faffy
Monday created u somewhat uneasy feeling
in the minds OF holders of stocks. They said
the market, instead OF remaining strong three
or four days, as IL naturally ought, had weak
ened after only one strong day which denoted
a lack OF buying. Brokers thought II had lost
its bullish character; they thought the market
looked like having temporary decline last
ing perhaps until after the Fourth.
The possible damage 60 spring Wheat, the
absence OF any pronounced good news and the
uncertainty attending the position OF the
bond syndicate have caused halt which,
for, shadowed a setback. Grecnhut was re-
ported in Broadway Office today and was
supposed to have some orders in ID. G. r. The
inside talk In ID. G. r. is bullish. The Gran
gers are all heavy and will 20 down on little
bad crop news,
London is l. lower for st. Paul and "a
lower for l.. & n.
The Pennsylvania Railroad placed 1000 new
freight cars in service yesterday. The state
mont for MAY l. a. follows Eastern lines,
increase. gross, $3.50, 100; Increase in operating
expenses. ~GOS, O16 net increase S2'S, ll0; West
ern lines, increase, gross 52j, J6j; net increase
1854
Judge Jenkins has ordered the receiver OF
the Northern Pacific to begin suit against
Henry Willard for SJ5).0D in connection with
Northern Pacific and Manitoba stockholders.
The committee of Cordago are going 90 issue
a circular showing what became Of S3,0OJ,OJ0
alleged working capital turned over az the
last reorganization.
Joseph says: 'The report from London
today that war between Russia and Japan H.
imminent will probably stimulate the Wheat
markets temporarily"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1895-06-27
Chicago Grain Notes.

Chicago Grain Notes.
QUOTED A. p. wREDEs.
Car Lots Todav-W heat 81, corn 1876,
oats 179, hogs, 10000.
Estimates Tomorrow-W heat 25, corn
140 oats 200, hogs $1,000.
Heavy shipping hogs, Si.6Oa5.00.
LOCAL STOCK QUOTATIONS.
rRoM WILRoUR JACKSON a CO.