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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
CIoaks, Jackets and Furs,

Ladies' black diagonal isctei.
cost back. nee tieee.s. full
velve, collar. war pfi ao..... O.. IS
Ladies' iaekci In navy blue ard
black. heavy diagonal chic
ehilla cloth should be- g. 50.
wat price sasgs
Lsdles' black beaver. doable
cspe. made 20 isekes long
and iz0 Inch sweep. French
seal. fur trimmed coilar aud
down ffopt. tHo rows tailor
braid sPPlicsted 90 top cspe
aud collar. . g. esrment. ~af
pficc.ss..ssss ssssssssssss fasbo
Ladies plssh cape. 20 ipehe.
long BY loo-sach sweep. col
Ter snd down the front edged
with s-inch black tibbit fur.
foil elk lined. q leader for O..
var price .s.s.s..sssssss fls8s
Blsek eoney fur cape. 20 inches
long ~ i9o-inch sweep. foil
satin lined. worth 60. war
price. ss.s.sssssss sasssssss W.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
Rhsumasism Cured In . Day.

''Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in / to 5 days.
Its action upon the system is re-
markable and mysterious. II re-
moves at once the cause. and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
first dose greatly relieves, IS cents.
Sold BY Otto Grotjan, druggist. Rock
Island. and Gust Schlegel q Son, 22o
West Second street. Davenport.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

STATE REGIsrER; The repub IL
cins insist that they will carry the
state of Illinois by over hundred
and fifty thousand majority. and vet
they have never made such an effor.
as they are now making The fact
Is that they know as things now
stand they will loose the state by
$4,000. and they are trying to change
the condition by money and lying.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
Her Slippers.

Just slip ON your blue wors;ed slip
rcrs, darling. over your white satin
ones to wear to the carriage. and leave
them in the vestry room when you get
to the church.
So said the brides mother, n pTuden,
woman, who did not wish to- so mud
stained shoe pro;rudinG beneath the
bridal gown as her darling came
down the aisle from tine altar. And the
bride followed her advice. at least the
first Of it. But in the excitement 80 tire
moment she forgot To remove them IN
the vestry room, and the congregation
was treated to the unusual sight cf u
satin bedecked wife, stumbling along
in bedroom slippers. New York Jour
nal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

In the early stages of the campaign
the republican county managers
were loudly Boosting that their ma
jority in this election would exceed
that of 1894, when it was nearly
5000. Now they would be satisfied
to compromise on the majority Of
1892 il the democrats were willing
TO concede that much.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

CONSIDERABLE Of furore has been
created in st. Louise political circles
over the discharge OF 10 clerks by
Mr.. Dugald Crawford, proprietor o!
large department store, for the
reason. it is alleged. that they in.
tended to vote for William j. Bryan
for president.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

TIE charge made against Gov.
Altgeld Of unfriendliness to union
labor in the management of the
Joliet penitentiary has been entirely
disproved by a committee appointed
by the labor organizations of Chi
cago. which investigated the matter
thOrouuhly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

believe the struggle now going on in
this country and other countries for q sim
gle gold standard, would, il succesafuI,
produce widespread disaster in the end
throughout the world. Tho destruction of
silver as money and establishing gold rs
the sole unit of value must have q ruinous
effect on all forms of property except those
Investments which yield q fixed return In
money.-James q. Blaine. Congregational
Record. pages $40 to Se2, 1881
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

THERE never was a more credita-
BILE ticket in every respect presented
to the voters OF Rock Island county
than that now offered by the demo-
cratic party. Scrutinize it carefully
and see if every person named there
on is not perfectly qualified for the
position to which he has been nom-
mated
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

THERE was demonstration at the
grave of the late Charles Stewart
Parnell at Glasneven Sunday, the &C.
casion being the anniversary of the
funeral ceremony attending the bur-
iai. There was a very long process
sion, including the mayor OF Dublin
and all OF the Parnellite members Of
the house OF commons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

If the republicans succeed in Sc
curing Bob Ingersoll for speech
here it is safe to say that the meet
ing will not be opened with PRAYER.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

EVERY time Mckinley uses a silver
teaspoon it must remind him of that
speech delivered six years ago, re-
marks the Philadelphia Item.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

Many desperate cases Of kidney
diseases pronounced inourable have
been cured By Foley's Kidney Cure.
Many physicians use il. Sold by II.
E. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

The simple announcement Of the
prospective visit Of MIR. Bryan has
thrown the republican managers into
a state Of hysteria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

oar New York buyer shipped us
last week from the great slaughter
sale bargains which ws pot on our
counters at the following prices
One lot Ss-ipch Fancy Brocsdes.
always sell readily a, Csc and
SOC. war price. yonr choice. iss
IS aud io-inch In Fancy Stripes
and Checks. always s2e aud
$50. war price. ........... &c
Wool Trieots. all eolor,. war
price. per yard. ............. lsc
3e-inch All Wool suitings. plain
colors. black. tan. brown.
navy. gray and red. war
price. per yard. 9sc
Black Duchess Satin. hes, bar.
gain ever offered. war price.
per yard. ................... 7ge
Black Rhadams SILK. - inches
wide. war price. per yard So
eo-inch silk Noivots. always
war price. per yard ......s. Use
Afall line Of Corduroys Just re-
ceived.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
MISCELLANEOUS

/ pST LAST NIGHT Bf.TwFp.N uI-rTgF
"a and e. x 80 d-Isns ,,.-..,.. 80 -.
hiils rnd letter.. Leave ~ 4 : eEJl-.-,s - -.
and b rewarded
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

We always have something brigb;
and interesting 10 this department.
and for this week will give you 9
chance NJ our mammoth lamp stock.
New goods have been received till
our stock Of lamps exceeds .ny line
ever shown 10 this city. for this
week we will give you . decorated
psrlor lamp. fount and shsde - ths
,sme design. 4 banquet lamp. gold
finish. complete ~i;h globs. Cor tz.is.
worth -. We will Al.o plsee on sale
our entire line Of imported crepe
paper shades. worth from 81 IS "a
ei.s5 each. hut al - q; sse each.
These shades are Of the finesi Hnish.
flowers al handmade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
Sleep

Induced by the use Of coca, opisis OF mar
cotic compounds 10 bad. decidedly bad.
Il undermines the health and skaters the
constitution and the patient - steadily
growing into q worse condition often
resulting in the terrible slavery and
misery Of the cocaine and opium habit.
Sleep induced by the use Of Hood : ssrss-
sapariIla may NO; come a. quickly. bat Il
comes more surely, permanently aud !.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14

If you srs dead tired" tone up
your system with DR.. Hays Renova-
tor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-10-14
Sweet

And refreshing because 70 10 realized
through natures great restoring and re-
juvcnaling channel -puriied, vi;alized
and enriched blood. This feeds The nerves
with Iife-riving energy and builds up the
system and constitution from the very
foundation Of all health and hfc-;hs
blood pure. rich. rcd blood.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

wrote for him. If were asked to men
ton the finest exhibition that a com
mander has ever given of great quail
ties, both Of heart and mind should
answer: Washington at Valley Forge.
One unexpected consolation that he en-
joyed at this period was the affection
ate enthusiasm of Lafayette, then just
recovering from his wound received at
Brandywine. The young and ardent
Frenchman, in his letters to his wife
and family, gives the warmest express
sion'to his love and admiration. He
speaks of Washington as a man eX-
pressly made for" the work he was
doing, he alone having the patience
and tact to concillate the discordant
clements.
every day" wrote the marquis, Il
admire more the beauty Of his charac-
ter and Of his soul. Jealous intriguers
wish to tarnish his reputation, but his
name will be revered in all ages by
every one who loves liberty and hui
manity."
Many such passages, written IN one
of the log-cabins of Valley Forge,
notice in the family letters of the
youthful enthusiast. In such circum-
stances, the American army was recon-
structed, reinforced, becomngly clad,
we'll drilled, and at last abundantly
supplied, while the English were cir
cumscribed so closely that it required
two regiments to escort foraging par
ty. il it went more than two miles into
the country. Valley Forge it was that
rendered the possession of Philadelphia
trap instead of a%eapture. June is,
1878, Gen. Washington received infor-
nation that the British had secretly
and suddenly evacuated Philadelphia.
He was in such perfect readiness for
the news, that, within an hour, six
brigades were on the march for the
Delaware river. The next day, he him
self Joined the advance. Ten days
after the first troops left their cabins
in Pennsylvania, he fOughtOthe battle
of Monmouth, which, turned their re-.
treat into fight and shut them up in
New York. If neither congress nor
Pennsylvania shows an inclination to
possess the scene of so many memorable
events, then let some patriotic capital,
list convert it into a summer resort,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Tho Patriotic Spirit.

Every boy, and girl in America may
well be proud of the bright flag which
waves above so many school houses to-
day; and the youth Of other countries
also love their national flag and their
native land, SC, that the patriotic spirit
is not confined to any one people nor
to any one period Of human history.
Just because that spirit is sweetest
where the people are most earnest to
seek the happiness Of all their coun-
trymen, it is right that we study the
history of other countries and peoples,
to see il we can learn from them that
which will make us more blessed and
prosperous.
Sometimes we think that there never
was country where everybody had so
much cause for being happy as in these
United States. And sometimes we for
get that nearly all the laws, maxims
and incentives to patriotism which
move our own hearts and bless man
kind had their real origin long before
Greece and Rome were known to his
tory.
The trials of our forefathers when
they first landed upon these shores and
during their gradual attainment Of ma
tional independence never fail to awak-
en- sympathy. And yet the most note
worthy adoption of a new country by a
wandering people was that Of the He
brew. The devotion Of his Hebrew an
cestors to. their native land when they
we're captive eXiles, far away from
home, is sublime type Of the pat
riotic spirit in it's noblest and best ex-
preston: IF l forget thee, o Jeru-
salem, let my right hand forget her
cunning! If | do not remember thee,
let my tongue cleave to the roof Of my
mouth"-Gen. Henry B. Darlington,
y. S. A.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

We offer One Hundred Dollars reward
for any case Of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
Il. j. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, o.
We, the undersigned, have known II.
j. Cheney for the last 10 years, and be-
lieve him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by their firm
WALDING, KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, Ohio.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Internal
ly, acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Testi-
monials sent free, Price. 75c per bottle.
Sold by all druggists
Halls Family Pills, CSC.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Mount Vernon.


(The following lines were written on
the back of a picture at Mount Yer.
non by Rev. William Day.
There dwelt the Man, the flower OF
human kind,
Whose visage mild bespoke his nobler
mind.
There dwelt the Soldier, who his sword
ne'er drew
But in a righteous cause, to Freedom
true.
There dwelt the Hero, who ne'er killed
for fame,
Yet gained more glory than a Caesars
name.
There dwelt the Statesman, who, de-
void Of art,
Gave soundest counsels from an up"
right heart.
And, o Columbia. by thy sons caressed,
There dwelt the father of the realms
he blessed;
Who no wish felt to make his might a
praise,
Like other chiefs, the means himself
to raise
But there retiring, breathed in pure re-
nown
And felt grandeur that disdained a
crown.
From Genl Carrlngton's Beacon
Lights Of Patriotism"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
THE CITIES OF TUE UNION.

The city OF Syracuse, N. Y, is worth
Gas, 100000 and owes $l,037, 500; tho
population is l05, 900 and the area l5A
square miles.
The $4,000 people of Columbus,
Ohio, are not in the least crowded to-
gether, for their city is laid over 1914
square miles of territory.
Toledo, Ohio, has 10000 people
living on ESQ square miles of groundI
the city is worth $44, 1888, 44O, and its
bonded debt is 81, GJs,975.
Cincinnati is one of the few cities
whose growth has not been proper
tomato to the increase Of wealth Of
the State in which it is located.
The 10000 people OF Nashville,
Tenn, live on eleven square miles of
territory. The bonded debt of the
city is 50, 100000, and the assessed val
uation S37, G2O, 500.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Notice.

Drs. Fl. H. Green & Sons of Atlanta,
Ga, are the greatest dropsy specialists
in the world. Cure more patients than
the entire army of physicians scattered
over this beautiful land of ours. A val
liable discovery outside any medical
book or published opinion. A purely
vegetable preparation. Removes all
dropsical symptoms rapidly. Ten days
treatment mailed to every sufferer. See
advertisement in other column.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
washington's Farming Operations.

Washington inherited Mount Vernon
in 1859 from his brother Lawrence
Washington, who died in 1857. This
brother had daughter Sarah, who was
heiress to the estate, but she died two
years later and the property then re-
verified to George. who was then just II
years old. The estate then comprised
less than 5000 acres, but soon after he
came into possession he added $500
acres by purchase, which gave him ten
miles of river front. Then began. the
system Of improvements and cultiva-
ton which subsequently made Mount
Vernon the most valuable landed prop
erty in Virginia. He drained the land
wherever needed, he rotated crops, got
the best farm implements then in exist
ence. built and repaired fences, had his
grist mill, his own distillery, had his
own smithy for repairing tools, his own
carpenter shop, looms, and he built
scores Of, houses and cabins for his
slaves. His five farms ranged from
1000 to 1000 acres each, and each farm
had it's overseer and its allotment Of
negroes and stock.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27


let us create town for ourselves, here,
close to the enemy, limiting his range,
curtailing his supplies, protecting
Pennsylvania and holding ourselves
readyto resume the aggressive as soon
us he abandons the city, in which he
will be by us practically besieged. He
chose Valley Forge, deep cleft in
lofty hill, with a stream at the bottom
of it emptying into the Schuylkill.
There was nothing in this valley for
human use except the primeval forest
that densely covered it and the streams
of water that flowed by and through
it. But Washington, himself we'll
skilled in woodcraft, commanded SOL
,diers most of whom had built or inhab-
tied log-cabins. When he told them
that log huts could be quickly made
warm and dry, he said what they all
knew to be true. He also knew pre-
cisely what was necessary for the con-
,struction of the huts, what tools were
needed and what materials. His or
der of December IS, 1777, transformed
the whole army into a cabin-building
host. Every man had his place and
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

mopylae is classic ground, Valley Forge
Is classic. II there is one spot on TINS
continent more fit than any other Tor
a final and sufficient monument TO the
man and to the men of the American
Revolution, 1t is Valley Forge. DO
not refer merely to the hunger, thirst
and cold endured there by eleven thou
sand soldiers, after an eXhausting cam
paign in the field. The worst OF all
that misery was over in six weeks. me
suffering was acute while it lasted, but
it was followed soon by comparative
abundance; then by the cheering Hews
of the French alliance; then by the
flight Of the enemy from Philadelphia,
and the swift pursuit Of them by Gen
Washington. What the troops endured
there would alone make the place for
ever'interesting to posterity. But Val
ley Forge means more than that. 1t
witnessed some of the most important
and striking scenes in the war. 1t was
there, too, through the constancy and
tireless energy of the commander-in-
chief, that the cause was saved and final
victory made possible. The selection
Of the ground was itself piece of no.
table generalship, as daring as it was
wise. The occupation of Philadelphia
by the British had filled every other
town Of Pennsylvania with refugees.
The middle of December had passed
before the army had repuIsed the last
demonstration of the British, and af-
forded the American commander
breathing time to consider the Ques-
ton of his winter quarters. Then he
said, in substance, to the troops: Since
there is no town for us to retire to-
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Como West for Your seed.

That's what we say, because it's tho
best, Salzer's Wisconsin grown seeds
are bred to earllness and produce the
earliest vegetables in the world. Right
alongside of other seedsmens' earliest,
his are 20 days ahead! Just try his
earliest peas, radishes, lettuce, cabbage,
etc!' He is the largest grower of farm
and vegetable seeds, potatoes, grasses.
clovers, etc!
II you will cut this out and send
It to the John A. Salzer Seed Co., La
Crosse, Wis, with 10c postage, you will
get sample package Of Early Bird Rad
ish (ready in 16 days. and their great
catalogue. Catalogue alone sc postage.
GLIDING above oats, free. WIN.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Lottqr written by Martha washington

Letter Written by Martini Washington.
A copy of the only letter and sigma
ture of Martha Washington is in pos
session of the United States Govern
ment, says Kate Fields Washington.
This letter lay for more than ninety
years hidden among some musty arch
ives at the Capitol, and was lately dis
covered by Walter II. French, clerk OF
the department OF files, House of Rep
resentatives. The spelling and pune
tuati6n are carefully reproduced;
Mount Vernon, Dec. 31st, 1893.
Sir
While I feel with keenest anguish
the late Disposition Of Divine Provi-
dence, I cannot be insensible to the
mournful tributes Of respect and ven
Grafton which are paid to the memory
of my dear deceased Husband-and as
his best services and most anxious
wishes were always devoted to the well
fare and happiness Of his country-to
know that they were truly appreciated
and gratefully remembered affords no
lnconsiderable consolation.
Taught by the great example which
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Naturally Surprised.

81 say" said the regular customer,
us he stopped at the restaurant cash
ier's box to pay for the dinner he had
had, "where did you get that beef you
are serving to-day"
whats the matter with it?" ag-
excessively asked the cashier, who
scented another row.
"Oh, there's nothing the matter
with 1t, that's why asked" Tit Bit 8
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
The New IEIawatba.

The Winona, Mimi, Herald has ON
its staff a second Longfellow, who has
written of the dubious escapades OF
the modern Hiawatha. The sequel to
the doleful story is hereto appended:
Thus departel TIiawatha
To the land of the Dakotas,
To the land OF hand ome women
And in ninety days returning
\ divorcelet he brought with him.
To his wife he gave the ha-ha,
Sent her back unto her mama
In the outskirts of Chicago
Nebraska State Journal.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
A New Postomce.

The United States government has
established branch office in the great
seed establishment of the John A. Sal
ger Seed Co., La Crosse, WIS. So large
and extended is the trade of the Salzer
Seed Co. that the government for their
own convenience to promptly expedite
mail matter, located an office in their
mammoth buildings The editor is
told that Salzers great plant, seed and
grain catalogue is mailed to any one
upon receipt of cents postage by ad-
dressing them at La Crosse, Wis.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

"This, ladies and gentlemen" said
the dime museum orator, leading his
auditors over to the other platform,
els the armless wonder, Sig, Basil Bag
stock, who was not only born without
arms, but is also deaf and dumb. The
great grief of his life, ladies and gen.
tlemen, is that he can neither say
anything nor can he saw wood"
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
A GREAT CHANGE TO MAKE MONEY,

MR. EDIToR:-I read how Mr. Jones made
money. / have q better job taking orders for
The new Fireproor Deposit Case for storing
deeds, mortgages, noles, policies, receipts,
money and valuables from fire Every family
Or farmer buys. | sell for World Mfg. Co. n 26)
Columbus O., cleared SCI first week, $50 second,
first month STAT sister MADE SO last week
selling National Dish Washer for same firm.
Light easy work. honest Grln, anyone can
make money by writing them j C. BARRETT.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Vocal Chords Photographed.

The vocal chords in action have
been photographed, showing that the
pitch Of the note is raised by rotating
the arytenold cartilage without
stretching the chords at all-much as
the violinist makes high notes by
shortening the strings by the pressure
Of his finger.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27

The d. v Sholes Investment & Mining
Co., of Cripple Creek, Col, can furnish you
strictly reliable information concerning
mining properties in the Cripple Creek dis
srict. We always have options on some choice
properties that are bargains and handle no
others. Local and eastern bank references
given on application. Correspondence So
licited,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
MODERN MAxIMs.

Soap makes dirty politics. Puck.
The extremist is rarely man OF
means. Truth.
Epigrams are the tacks in the car
pet of literature. Puck.
How easy 1T is for lazy man to
prove that luck is against BIN Rams
Horn.
The only secrets that are never dis
closed are those which are never
known. The Jury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1896-02-27
Worry AuI,mnr1, Inhnad.

This Is precisely the kind of mistake a man
makes II no turns out" on tho wrong side OF
tho road when vehicle comes toward him.
who takes drastic medicines TO relieve his
liver. That organ is on tho right side, and ths
road to its rOlief 10 Hostetters Stomach Bit
tors, medicine also adapted to the relief Of
dyspopsiaN constipatlon Kidney and rheumatic
ailments and malaria.