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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
A SPIDER FARM.
A Strip Bother Has Recruited the Spider
Against His Foes With Success.

A strip bother has improved upon the
prison lesson of Bruce. He has taken
the spider into partnership i'll the work
ing of one of his most important depart
ments. Flies, cockroaches and other in
sects, attracted By his sweets, and en-
couraged by the genial atmosphere Of
his bottiing room, used TO interfere with
his work, get into his bottles, steal his
goods ard worry him to death. He
has recruited the spider against his foes
and vanquished them. Some COCO spi-
ders now make their home on the ceiling
and walls of his bottling department.
Their webs arc everywhere, and they be-
have themselves with great intelligence.
SAID the bother to an interviewer
These creatures know more than a
great many people. Spiders do not care
fer sweet things, and never drop into
my watts or get into my bottles. never
disturb them except to feed them occa'
sionally. They appear to know my call,
and will come out and feed from my
hand, CT take fly from my finger.
They shut themselves up during
most of the winter months i'll the little
nests you see stuck like daubs Of mud
about the ceiling. When winter comes,
l brush away the webs. They prefer &c
weave new ones every spring.
Each May they rcappear ready tc
unravel the silllcn fabric that is stored
| in their little bodies. 1t is just abou'
| then that the flies have Matched thei,
first yoang If the spiders appear earlier
the crop of flies would soon give out.
II have been only running this sp;dnl
farm for two years, but find my little
partners Indispensable. They will not
endure in the place single lily or insec
that is a plunderer of sweets and si-
ups. PittSburg Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

THESE are the five states of the
country in which the democrats nj
last years election lost the most
heavily. and which now are more
democratic than ever before: South
Dakota, Kansas, Nevada, Colorado
and Nebraska. The northern state
in which the democrats polled the
largest percentage Of the total vo c
is New York. Connecticut. Indiana.
Rhode Island, New Hampshire. Cali
fornia. New Jersey. Illinois. Massa-
chusctts, Wisconsin, and Ohio fol-
low in the order named.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
state University improvements.

The appropriation of *424, OOO by
the legislature to the state university
has rendered it possible to strengthen
and develop the existing work and to
push il forward into new tie DIS. AT
the meeting of the board of trustees,
in commencement week. improve
ments and additions TO the equip
ment and to the Institutional fn-"e
were determined on. I.c'nded b
the legislature among he ap-
preparations for spec;tic objects
is one of Sl5O,OOO for til, cree
ton of library building. The
appropriation is available immedi-
a;elv and the committee on buildings
and grounds is considering plans for
the early erection Of the building.
The committee has offered premiums
amounting to 1920 for competitive
designs. The building will be fire.
proof. and architecturally will be an
adornment to the campus. Besides
the appropriation for the new build
inG. the legislature set aside the sum
$4,000 year for accessions to the
library. The magnificent new eugi.
neering hall, which was dedicated
last November. is still in process OF
internal equipment and the univer'
sity appropriations include $1,000
for the com pletion OF the furnishings,
This. in addition to the amount a!
ready expended. will make the build
Ing one of the best equipped in tn,
country. The equipment of the col
legc of engineering will be much en-
larged during the wear by the eNpen
diture of $4,000 for additional ap
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
A BUSINESS ROMANCE.
It Is the True Story Of the Rise of Hum
BILE Young Man.


A young man who was working as
clerk in an importing house had coca
sion frequently in the course of business
to call at a certain large manufacturing
establishment. The lead Ct the concern
took q fancy to him. One day he asked
the young man what salary he was get
ting, what his chances Of promotion
were and SO Oh. He was told and then
said to the young man that he thought
there was better opportunity for him
in his Office than in the house where he
was then employed.
The young man replied that he should
Of course like to better himself, bat
that his engagement would not permit
him to leave for some time to come
The head of the house said he thought
he might induce his employer to let
him go. He accordingly wrote note to
the senior partner of the importing
house, with whom he was on intimate
terms, saying that he had formed lik-
ing for the young man, that he believed
there was better opening for him III
his Office and asking that lie be released.
The next day the young man came back
with q letter in which his employer,
while expressing regret at losanS his
services, said that he recognized the
larger opportunity offered him, and, as
he didn't want to stand i'll his way, re-
leased him. The clerk went to work i'll
his new position and SO confirmed his
employers good impressions that his
promotion was rapid. He went from one
responsible position to another until he
was next to the manager Of the house.
A short time ago the manager died, and
'our hero" now 10 longer a young
man of course, but still in tire prime OF
life, took his place at a salary very
nearly if not quite as large as that q
tho president of the United States
New York Recorder.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

UTAH when definitely admitted
will be the forty-iifth of the states.
1t will probably be a closely con-
tested state, too, and there is no way
of telling how it is likely to go in the
first presidential election in which
its votes will be recorded in the cleo.
toral college. In the con.cs; for ter
ritcria! delegate in 1892 the demo.
Gratis carried Utah by plurality OF
2.S1G. In the election of last No
v"mher the republican plurality wa:
1878
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
A TattooSd Snake.

The sailors Of the gulf Of Mexico and
the equatorial regions of the Atlantic
ocean amuse themselves and also turn an
occasional honest penny by capturing
both large and small snakes of the va
riety known as the lemon boa and COW
ering their bodies with tattoOed letters
and designs One of these living manu-
scripts was recently exhibited at Egyp-
tian hall, London, which had the whole
of the third chapter Of Genesis and some
pieces from Punch tattooed upon his
back in indclible letters OF various col.
ors. Thousands of these tattooed snakes
are annually disposed Of at Rio de ia.
nciro The buyers generally kill these
snakes and either skin them or preserve
the entire reptile in alcohol Such speci
mems are highly priced by both Euro.
pean and North American collectors oi
curiosities st. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

rheumatism Cured in a Day.

mystic Cure" for rheumatism and
neuralgia radically cures in one to
three days. Its action upon the sys-
tenn is remarkable and mysterious.
1t removes at once the cause and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly benefits-75 cents.
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Rock
Island, and G. Schlegel & Son., 22O
W. Second street, Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

DR.. Williams Indian Pile OiLtm;nt Will re
lind bleeding. ulceritcd ani itching pies. 1t
absorbs the tamors. all>y. the itching hi once.
acts as a pou,tice. gives in tant relief. Cr Viii
Iians' ILdian Pile Ont eati. prepared only for
piles and itching CT the private parts, and rothu 8
else. Every box i. guaranteed. Sold by druS-
sists, sent by mail, for 80 cents ami 81 per box.
Williams Manufacturing company. Proprietors,
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold by T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

The Kcckul: Constitution-Demo-
crat claims TO have been the first
paper in Iowa to get of pun on the
Hawkeye republican gubernatorial
ticket-Drake aud Parrott. The
press OF the state should give the G.
ID. a leather button.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15
She Ruined Her Health at School.

Sad, but needless. With proper
care and the use OF Zoa- Phora at
needed periods, her splendid intellect
might now be supported by perfect
physical powers and graces. Sold
by +. II. Thomas and Marshall &
Fisher.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

AND now It's said that President
Cleveland is thinking seriously IF
learning to ride q wheel.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

~hn Baby was SICK, We gave her CasOr.E-
When she ,as . Child. she cried for CassoriA
WIN she became Mis-, she c.;,ns to Cascs.A
Whsa he bad Childrer, she gave them Caseoeia
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15


d. w. Fuller, of Canajoharie, N.
Y. says that he always keeps DR..
Kings New Discovery in the house.
and his family has always found the
very best results follow its use; that
he would not be without it, if pro-
durable. G.. A. Dykeman, druggist,
Catskill. n. Y. says that DR.. Kings
New Discovery is undoubtedly the
best cough remedy; that he has used
it in his family for eight years, and
it has never failed to do all that is
claimed for it. Why not try reme-
dy so long tried and tested? Trial
bottles free at Hartz a. Ullemeyer's
drug store. Regular size SOC and ST..
DID YOU EVER
try Electric Bitters rs remedy for
your troubles? If not. get a bottle
now and get relief. This medicine
has been found to be particularly
adapted to the relief aud cure OF all
Female Complaints, exerting Won
derful direct influence in giving
strength and tone to the organs. II
you have loss of appetite, constipa-
ton, headache, fainting spells or are
nervous. slcepless. excitab!e. mclan'
choly or troubled with dizzy spells,
Electric Bitters is the medicine you
need. Health and strength are guar.
antecd by its use. Large bottles
only so cents at Hartz & Ullemeyer':
drug store
BCCKLEN'S ARSICA SALvE.
The best salve in the world fol
cuts, bruises, sores, ulcers, sell
rheum, fever sores. letter, chappeC
hands, chilblains. corns and all Skin
eruptions, and positively cure
piles or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction. o.
money refunded. Price 25 cents pc
box. For sale bv Hartz & Ullemeyer
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

THE ARGUS, I0c q week, delivered
every evening ut your door.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1895-07-15

TIE ARGUS delivered every even
ing at your door at l0c . week.
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Mexico.

No country has done more in the way Of
public Improvements In the last 10 or Is years
than Mexico. population and national resources
considered. Almost her entire railway system
has been built up In that time. 1t embraces
about 500 miles Of track and extends to every
important city and into nearly every section OF
the country.-St Louis Republic.
This is an admission from a paper
not in sympathy with the movement to
restore silver to free coinage at the ratio
Of 16 to /. least it should reduce this
country to silver monometallism.
Mexico has long been on basis of silver
recommendation, yet the Republic Is
frank enough to admit that no country
In the world Of equal resources has
made greater progress In development.
Now, If Mexico, so vastly inferior to
this country, both in civilization and
resources, can keep up with the pro-
cession, on a silver basis, it Is simply
an absurd and ridiculous falsehood to
assert that the United States could not
do the same, even If the very worst
predictions Of the gold advocates were
to prove true. Mexico, on a silver
basis, has accomplished proportionately
as much, the character of the
population and the extent of her
resources considered, as the United
States on gold basis.
This fact is not to be disposed of with
a sneer. Give the United States the
free use of both gold and silver az
standard money Of final redemption
and general development will be greatly
accelerated and prosperity will follow
IN increased proportions. -Batesvill'
Guard.
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
commissioners Sale!

WHEREAS, on the 2sth day of June, 1895, q
w day of the June term, 1895, of the Crawford
Circuit Court IN q cause then pending In said
court on the chancery side, between Crawford
County Bank. as plaintiM, and g. A. Wright
Harriet b. Wright and John London, as defend
ants, q decree was rendered against the said 8.
A. Wright and John London for the sum of
$275.69 with 10 per cent interest thereon from
the date OF said decree, and the costs of suit,
and said judgment was declared by the court to
be q lien upon the lands hereinafter described;
and 1t was further decrecd that unless the sum
Of money aforesaid, with interest and cost were
paid within thirty days from the date of said
Decree the equity Of redemption, and all right,
title, and interest of the said defendants In and
to the said lands should be foreclosed and for
ever barred. and the undersigned Commissioner
was directed to sell the same to-wit
and Northwest quarter OF the Southeast quarter,
of Section 35, Township 10, North Range SO.
West in Crawford County, Arkansas.
And default having been made In the said
payment, NoTIcE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the
undersigned special Commissioner will, on
Saturday, September ~, 1895,
at the front or Main Street entrance to the court
house. in the City Of Van Buren,, within the
hours for Judicial sales, offer for sale and sell
at public outcry, to the highest bidder, on q
credit of fthrec months all OF the above described
lands or SO much thereof as may be necessary
to satisfy the judgment aforesaid. The pir-
chaser will be required TO give note bearing 10
per cent in pteiest Tor the purchase money. and q
lien will also be retained therefor on the
W. +. SADLER, Commissioners.
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Joe Blackburn's Opinion.

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 25.-Senator
Blackburn arrived here tonight on his
way to Flemingsburg, where he speaks
tomorrow. When asked what he
thought Of the State Central Committee
for calling General Hardin before them
yesterday, he replied:
II think they are set of d fools.
/ never heard Of such foolish thing In
Kentucky politics before. Yes, like
the way Hardin talked to them, but
don think he made his remarks quite
strong. He ought to have said In a
diplomatic way that 1t was none of their
d business and that az far as he was
concerned they might go to hi.
How would you have framed that
in diplomatic language, Senatorf"
asked the reporter.
well, don I know was the re-
ply ''but had been Hardin I would
have managed to have let them under
stand what thought about their
action
With this the Senator trudged of to
his room, bowling and smiling to all he
met. As he went up the street he
turned around in reply to a question of
one of his friends and in CHEEKY voice
said:
"Oh, yes, am out Of the woods !;
everything is coming our way now, and
/ have no fears of the result. Hardin Is
sure winner in spite Of the commit
tee, and SO am I. Good night
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Judge Caldwell.

U. s. Judge Henry G. Caldwell, SO
well known in our State, was holding
court at Topeka, Kansas, ON the Goth
and in an interview with the Associated
Press reporter, among other things
said:
1.-THE people in the West understand
that you are for free silver. That is
where you stand, is 1t notS' questioned
the reporter.
The face Of the Judge lighted up with
enthusiasm as he answered, Eyes, sir,
that is correct. I am for free silver,
without reservation or any reference to
an international agreement. It is plain
to me that there can be no international
agreement favorable to silver, because
England will not agree to accept free
silver. What is the use Of paying any
attention to foreign countries, anyways
Are we not capable Of managing our
own affairs?''
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Mlssouri's New Capital.

6edalia Is making . vigorous effort to
obtain the removal Of the State Capital
Of Missouri to 6edalia. and II vim and
liberal subscription win win Sedalia
viii get there sure. In the Sedalis
Daily Capital Of the 23d. we notice that
our young friend Herbert Marean comes
to the front with, not only . liberal,
but magnificent subscription. All of
our older citizens recollect the business
house Of Morrill, q Marean--Mr.
Marean was father of Herbert. All the
Oak Hill soldiers will remember him as
the IS year old soldier boy who return.
ed wounded from that memorable bat
tie field.
We clip from the Capital the follow
ing:
The old Sedalia spirit-the tremen.
dous force which has made the city
what 1t Is today-is coming strongly to
the surface In the matter Of guarantee
bond. Here IL one instance Of the way
In which true Sedalians do things:
The committee were walking down
the street, and when passing q promi.
nent dry goods house, were hailed by
the proprietor. He asked, ''how is the
guarantee coming upf'' and invited the
gentlemen into his store. He said
"This is time when we have all got
to show what we think Of Sedalia,
and asking for pen, promptly wrote,
"H. n. Marean, ten thousand dollars
(e10, 900. -
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
NEBRASKA DEnoCRATs
Pass Reselutiens Demanding Free and
Cnlimlted Coinage.

OMAHA, Neb., Aug. 22.-The whole
interest ut the Democratic state conven-
tion, which assembled today to nomi-
nate candidates for supreme court and
state university regents, centers in the
resolution touching the silver interest:
Five hundred delegates are present and
are, with some exceptions strong silver
advocates. Following is the finacial
plank of the platform. which is essen.
TALLY the same as that adopted last
year:
We favor the immediate restoration
of the free and unlimited coinage OF
gold and silver at the present ratio OF
is to /, without waiting for the aid or
consent Of any other nation. We re-
gard the right to issue money as an at.
tribute of sovereignty and believe all
that is needed to supplement gold and
silver coinage is the constitution and to
make dollar 80 stable in its purchas-
ing power that it will defraud neither
debtor or creditor, should be issued BY
the general government as greenbacks
were issued that such money should be
redeemable in coin, the government TO
exercise the option of redeeming in gold
or silver, which ever is most conven-
lent for the government. We believe
all money issued by the government.
whether gold, silver, or paper, should
be made full legal tender for all debts,
public and private, and no citizen
should be permitted to demonetize by
contract that which is government
money bv law.
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Well to he Remembered.

One bushel Of corn will produce 101
lbs. Of pork, from which you can easily
determine whether it il better to sell
corn or pork.
Careful experiments have shown the
following facts in regard to feeding corn
to make pork:
Fifty pounds Of corn fed whole and
raw makes ten pounds of pork.
Fifty pounds of corn fed ground and
raw makes fifteen pounds of pork.
Fifty pounds of corn fed ground and
fermented, makes seventeen pounds Of
pork.
Fifty pounds of corn fed cooked and
ferlnented makes twenty pounds of
pork. -Ex.
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Commissioners Sale

WHEREAS. on the 25th day Of June. 1896
w day Of the June term, 1895, of the Crawford
Circuit Court in cause then pending In said
court, on the chancery side, between Il. A.
Cromer, as administrator of the estate of J. B.
Gentry, deceased. plaintiff and ]. G, McLaugh.
lin and Z. L. Matlock, defendants, decree was
rendered against the said j. G. Mclaughlin for
the sum OF $608.43 with 10 per cent interest
thereon from the date Of said decree, and the
costs of suit, and said Judgment was declared
by the court to be . lien upon the lands herein
after described; and 1t was further decreed that
and costs were paid within thirty days from the
date of said decree the equity Of redemption and
all the right title and interest Of the said de.
PENDANTS In and to the said lands should be fore
closed and forever barred, and the undersigned
Commissioner was directed 70 sell the same
to-wit:
Lot Twelve (9. in Block One Q) in Grand
View Addition TO the City OF Van Buren,
Arkansas.
And default having been made In the payment
Aforesaid, NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that the
undersigned special Commissioner will, on
Saturday, September ~. 1895,
at the front or Main Street entrance to the court
house, In the city Of Van Buren,, within the
public outcry TO the highest bidder, on . credit
Of three months, the above described real estate
The purchaser will be required 10 give note
with approved security for the purchase money,
bearing 10 per cent interest and lien will be
retained therefor on the premises sold.
w. Y. SADLER, Commissioner
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
Arkansas Day.

Commissioner w. G.. Vincenheller
yesterday sent the following communi-
cation to President Kavanaugh, of the
Arkansas Press Association:
DEAR SIR:-After consultation with
the Governor and President, C. A. Col
lier, Of the Atlanta Exposition, October
80, has been selected as Arkansas Day
at the fair. You and through you the
State Press Association, and the press
Of the State generally, are cordially in
vited to be present on that occasion.
We would earnestly request all per-
sons visiting the fair from Arkansas to
make it point to be present October
30. Very respectfully.
W. g. VINcENHELLER,
Commissioner.
The Van Buren press., 1895-08-31
KENTUCKY PoLErICs.
General Hardin wan Coatinue to
Adyocate Free Silver.

LOUISVILLE, Aug. A--The conferences
of leading Democrats called for today
met here 1t the state headquarters at
1 80 o clock behind closed doors. The
sound money Democrats out number
the silver men on the committee, but q
majority of the committee are personal
friends Of Hardin.
Gen. Hardin and all of the other
candidates ON the Democratic ticket
were present at the conference. Gen.
Hardin made . speech full Of vigor.
He did not recede one iota from the
position he has taken on the financial
question. He contended he was stand
ing on the platform and was not in
conflict with his party.
Hardin said In his speech to the COM
mittee that he would submit to caucus
of the party, but he would not yield to
dictatiOn. He asserted his ability to
construe the platform and said
he abides by his utterances which
have been published, and has nothing
to retract or modify.
When he closed there was warm
applause from the free silver men
present. All the candidates with the
exception Of Mr.. Tyler. candidate for
lieutenant governor. agreed to stand by
Mr.. Hardin Is his construction Of the
platform. Tyler announced his
purpose Of continuing to speak for
sound money, no matter what the
utterances at the head Of the ticket
might be on the currency question.
A committee Of five, consisting Of
three silver men and two gold men was
appointed to draft an address to the
Democratic voters of the state. The
voters will be called upon to support
Gen. Hardin a. well as the remainder
Of the ticket. The address win also
urge Democrats to drop the currency
issue.