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Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16
Lincoln B.II-v,d Hin,~If rx,x.

Mrs Benjamin Price lately told at
the Woman's Literary club two anee.
dotes Of Abraham Lincoln In one Of
them she said that her tather-in-lAw
had at one time been appointed 70 .
government position IN place Of Mr.
Addison. who was . most polished
man. but notably plain-featured man
The two gentlemen went together to
call upon President Lincoln. who re-
eeiveG them eheerfully in the midst Of
the somewhz. embarrassing operation
OF shaving His face a lather OF soap,
he extended hand to each, and upon
Mr. Addison enumerating the good
qualities Of his successor, and con-
graduating the president upon secur-
ing 50 eminent an officer. Mr.. Lincoln
exclaimed. Yes. Addison / have no
doubt Mr.. Price IS all you say, but
nothing can compensate me for the loss
Of you, for when you retire shall be
the honeliest nzn in the employment
Of the ent--Baltimore News.
"A Chicago policeman recently A..
rested . young woman and her has
band because they had kissed each
other IN the public street as thew were
about 20 part The sight Of a man
kissing his own wife Is more THAI =
cnisago policeman can stAEd
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

II b slrslly evidens that the anti
Allsd eA~esn INV. passed az the last ses-
mon ok sszgT<<z. viii thoroughly ae-
cumpzink - Purpose- Manufacturers
ok this bngw cheese hnd that the tax
impnsed ~ t. law Is 80 heavy that
thay v<u hnss % suspend production.
exrrps ~ ~ export trade ordinar-
Hy . iaw thnf drives any industry out
of huuinnu = to be deplored. but in
thIs 60 - result must be gratifying
Fflied eksnns i a fraud. and through its
suls eansumnxs are deceived. and the
lsw uas pnn.sd IN eoupiiaics with ur-
runf req1ns1B frum dairymen in all
par<a of IT, euuntry-
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

heen<airlnz sAe inst claims % f---rvtrx
Z daieu Sqia -. - searslly intcr~- the rvli- -
present rozzalsxlansr % p4z~so-s "a. -
Ha=~s ssal - 1rsisrarilv sruvr--f s-n-a tae
F~astsz rsti. ami me tBrt e enItxrnus-r nss
service snaula - feenaed ooncissive evts~n~-
AGAINST liSes-e Ant etsAslIsy before ~zI.sS-
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

Thn cuumI<sloner Of education re-
pnrts n enrollment Of Is.0oo.ooo ehii-
dxun II tks schools Of the country.
H. arotD be Of the twentieth century
man szzd women- How viii they eele-
brnts t. Foux<h 30 or 40 years hence in
the maturity of their powers? What
win - tn 1<xmgth Of their allegiance
10 tha p<inrip1n upon which the moral
powr an pronperity Of this republic
S>uerhT - thn young tree Is in1u-
enasd n IL ErowfA for the future. 50 are
ths r6.0oa.0oo ehiidren Of the schools
daily undex mGnenees which. in THAR
resnltz npon IT, young minds. extend
far heyond IL nerely individual life
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

By srdzr e the seryi4n government
% TfZI.xea II fhe district Of Asehitza
were eoup1es<ly destroyed not long
axu b<cxzz4 - ether measures had
fzlzee - rez , sop TO the briganda=>-
pr.<<iest = euEnissd at by tas -
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16
MISSISSIPPI MATTERS.


t"HHttt7h % stis%t@%iFI'tA tFSsAafF-
state Treasurer May has completed =
statement. skoNizg the condition o. tho
state treasury fer the last SIX months.
which shOSs the feliswing
EEElPTS
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

Last session ~ TIE uni.-t ss..e. seusr. asa
nes Feadiaz IN The hous. q REPRESENTATIVES,
r-iative 70 euntsupts IN federal ccarss. Aad
prsvisiinx for trials sy Jury IA certain cas-. AZ
eonsenr-
Governments Dt-~rt-i-.ss~,
No dtscriu 'aatfoa saauia be iusiuls~f -
TIE srverau-snf q ne rnls-t STATE. Ia s.rar
q any Il IL frbt1rs We auur,v. ~ -. -
t1sal % tie Ftfty-thluf cor.-..< 70 ra.x -.
P.eise rziirCad ran.linx hili. anf srnna.--. ~.
enact similar ueAsgr-.
r,so,, t.u.t.
R~~o~nsrr,v ~. -. -. -.
Tzieu sold - - heartily frlsrr.. ~. -. =
present commissioner % psa~so.s ssa- A.
nar-. xsal - arsfs-.rsr, - - -
r~asssa rsgi. snd ts- ,s~s - e-.s.-,..-- -.
service snaula - fren-ed r,anei,-Siur evis~r~-
AGAINST disease ant ft.asulsv b~g1r~ ~zl.sx
zezE
sdana..asa 90 r-rrsfs-t-~
We rxxar tA- af-nasxis- q rs~ t---,.,-i.- -
~-w Mexico. Arsrus. 49, 0ssg.sr-v, 80, -.
anssu a. states suf ~ r.v.r - -, ,.,--s--
sso- q al the territories s.rs., -. ---..-,--
papuzzti1r anf r-..,.s--- :, -,.T-r. .e.. =.
ssas~s,.ss au.i xsfI- A. ---,.f-, .--s.-s-. =.
Asla saxs tA- srrsia.x avu.,iss-f =, .s-,l,ss...-
The government q ..v s..--fs-r-- s.-.-s.~ -,
he D4@srsc. % Crluu-rfx - ars.k.
shoul. - sua. - ---s.-,-. - -.
territory ar dixrrier - vef~a - tsu-s-. - >,
- perfe-rsL rae fe-uur-zri~ ear-r h-ff.--<
n husze sal-. kat ss4s Al 7uSli- Isasss e a.
taitsd >1ase- -Ans..1 - zv2cupri1.rs - a.
e<saolaseaseat q re- ansz-s ssr Aza-rscza eit-
is-1% We r-rcz-ez& taar tA- terrf-sry e
Ah2s<a - s-azf-i s~i-xase n eaazr-xS. r-s
saSS sse ssze-.i All All ttrln-r izEs q an~
{ tait-ss stats - sz--zs;.1 20 ssid t-rrfrary
Ia usar~- Ds<rrfs-,
Tn- Nnz-a~ sars-sz- ax ar.xsa.rlr .~~r.--s
al a. iz-@r1--ss,& ~ slrs-@sslz< 7r-<s1snrS
y 7>r-i&a-zt pAst - 10 t1r-l<- palarF q
- Nsis-i states Kzf =ssr AZ al tazses -
zaAz2s4sa~1
sympathy fsr Can~-
We sNaens sur sy1pz1av - sa- p~---f- q
Cao4 n tArir Asrutc ssrsxxs~ - gh~~rr .asF
izss-psz.ssar~
r@aar- for Fasat- o~~-
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

Iaeksoz. Jolly s-Dr. P. ". Peoples
di.d this mcrniur- In bis 4~ata Jack
soa Loses i,s most -nterprisiaE All rrO-
gressive cltizsn- In al nsasures o. I.-H-
lated % hcHedt tAi- city o. tlc a
Dr. Peoples ~as al~ays found - tie
front lie has been sa-srer t0r saw
er2l years from acgss rhsunatisn sn4
uothing bas bis great energy and ia
tomitahle will force has keps him up
Dr. Peoples has been force IN ths 20
litical aad auAueiA! world Tor more ihsn
sseHty year. lie was prominent In
IN banking circles. being president %
tie Jackson Bank. an Institution which
sas been n great sgccess from shs start
His father moved TO Misstsxippi ~Aiis
be NAs \ youth. &c xAs educated q. JEFF
tsrsou Medical College. PhilA4elphia.
as physician and followed thas pro
fession With great success till afssr th-
war. when he settled On bis plantation
near Duck Hill lie cane 70 JaeksOa
in the eighties aad las been = most in-
pOrtan; faetor in ;ss history OF tas city
since that data
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

10 descrim nHfioa s1auit b@ irlinIz~ -
TIE s1v-ran-snt q tAe Uals-t States n sarar
% any Il IL feetcr< We appr.xs % tie -
tlsai % tie Fhty-thiui cozz-.ss 70 PASS ths
fseias ralircad tln,lizz ailL asf truuunc- ~
eGorf % The rrsSeut republican eon-r~<4 "a
..na... .---L-.- .-..-....-
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

Vo.sburE. Jgiy 10. The annual con
ference of the EaterPrise district Of sss
Methodist Episcopal Church. So9sa.
convened A. Heidelberg yssser5ay- The
conferences inquired parsicularly iasS
the coalition OF the several charges IN
the tistriet. touching al The items 70
qairst By the discipline Written aa1
verbal reports from the ministers ~s-s
received Miss Aazic Trotte-. &lssrtcs
secretary % the wou12a's Fsr~ixa M
.ionary Society. read an interesting
paper on missionary Eor. Rev J. W
Chameers- president % whiENortA
Fenals college. addressed the Goa
teren1s IN behalf Of tao college repre-
seute4 b. him- Rev T. l. Mellea o.
wssson. corrosPos4ia< secretary Of shs
fore IN board. delivered aa interesting
address On missionary wOrk II u
McGowaR. Isaac l. Worthin-toa aa4 J.
q. Price we're licensed % preach- 4
great dsal % business was disposed cL
stst- saasi.y school Cs.y-.tl-a-
The state SUNDAY school c0uvsusioz-
20 assemble a. wesson On July :. and
20 continue till the ssth inclssive.
promises 20 be largely astea4-G- A
most attractive program a. been issued.
which includes many taiaSs q great
interest 20 Sunday school workers. Th-
address Of welcome on behalf o; the
schools -ilI Re made By H0n- { z
Dale % Wsssoa. aad for the eku-ches
BY Rev r l. MelI-n of ths sazs place
The response will be made By NJ A
Montgomery. Esq of oxford AZ tss
session on Tuesday IIsz- !. g. Mcssair-
% Nazoo CITY. president % the coav<n-
tloc. Viii deliver hIs annual A1Ar~ss
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

We deEounce arbitrary fnrsrferezcs oy
federal auGherittes IN local 4-atrs IS q vtola-
tion e Ne eoasxiluttoa q ths Caitsd States
and q erims 1ssiast free Institutions. and ws
especially obsert - guEerums1t ~ ialunrttae
a. q nsw Aa1 higsly d4agero1s form of opprss-
a1ol ~ wAleh federal 1a6gss. n eo1tempt e
- laws e ne states a11 Fss11s q eittzens
eseczs A. crce leglsiatcr1. s.1sez zad sxscz-
uoaszs Ea1 ws aPprgrs ths III ,4Sssa q -
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

CHICAGO. July s-FoIiowing is the
full text Of the declaration Of prinei-
Pies and Platform presented By the
committee on resolutions in the dem
oeratic national convention ~ its sss-
sion in Chicago:
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

last session ~ TIE unf.-t ss..e. seusr. asa
nov Feaaiaz IN TIE ho1s~ q Representatives.
r-iaslve 70 ernisuPts IN federal ccarts. ard
PreVi'iinz FOR szials ~ Jury IA certain ea.-s as
coufemr-
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16
SEwAII. OF MAINE.

Decidedly nerk tfer-~. Ncustnsfed for
Ntrs-f r~-isieut- The Nsn- Of Hisni wss
Withdraw .nd Mclean Refused to 10
t-nfia ate. sn'i the Maine Nsp Wa Un.a-
iaasa-iy Nsasiast~si on the tffth B.tIss-
>k~t~h % ils lite.
Oxford eagle., 1896-07-16

We dsnounee the prurlxzte vast. Of the
money wrlnx from the people bY oppressive
t2xzrtoa and ths lavish apprurriaEions of re-
cent republican eonxre=xes. whtch have kept
taxsS hiSn. whlle the labor thas pays gAszn Is
unemployed and tAe products Of the people's
toll are depressed IN price Ill theT no i01xer
repay TIC eoss Of prncncr.on-
We demand . return 10 that simplicity ana
economy whica belts o 6enocr1rtc x1xern-
mszr and = reduction In he Number a uze-
isss oe1ce2. ras salaries of whscA drain he
substance Of rAe peopla
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Eucenie's First Ancestor,

1t is not generally known that En-
press Eugenie was partly al Irish wom-
an. Yet upon enc side she was descended
froDa an Iris, soldier of fortunc-there
were any amount of thcm-who made q
name and place for himself III the in
terninablc spanish wars. When there
was talk of her marrying the Emperor
Napoleon, some # the old mobility
snecrcd at her pedigree. Then came
heralds tracing out Irish blood lines
until the French authorities in disgust
conceded that Eugenie was descended
from all the royalties Of Ireland back to
Brian Bu-u.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

During last autumn q pitman was
asked by friend who was very bow
legged to purchase, when next 81 the
toon," pair of stockings for him. On
the following pay Saturday the pitman
entered the shop of well known
hosier to make the purchase.
The shopman was most obliging. but
having shown the intending purchaser
nearly every pair in stock he at last
thought it time to ask Of the man a
more minute description Of what was
required.
He said he had shown nearly all they
had, aud he was sure their shop was
second to none, and as they had hither.
to given satisfaction to all classes il
was strange that they could not now
suit customer The pitman laconically
replied, what want is pair o bow
legged yins ''-St1and Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Bayard Makes a Speech ut Liverpool.

Liverpool, Sept. %. The American
chamber of commerce gave a banquet
in connection with the annual meeting
of the British association for the adj
vancement of science. which has been
in progress here. Bayard. the United
States ambassador, was the chief guest
of the evening. In responding to a
toast to the president of the United
States Mr.. Bayard referred to the
queens prolonged reign as a triumph
of good and settled government Of a
free country. He also eulogized Pres
ident Cleveland's financial integrity
and good faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.

Whooping cough is reported prevalent
and fatal in Chicago. So far this mouth
there have been twenty-five deaths report
ed from the disease
|. Mrs. j. p. Stafford, of Chicago, Was
elected at Peoria, Ills, worthy grand past
president Of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the
Select knights of America.
Obituary: At Hallock, Ills, James
Knots. leo; at Milwaukee, Wis, Rev.
Howard b. st. George, 81; at Terre Haute,
George Brokaw, 20; at Weld. Ne, Oliver
ID. Eaton, of New York; at London, Sir
John Eric Erickson.
Mounted Policeman Thomas r. McIn-
tyre saved two people from death in New
York by stopping their runaway horses
and lost his own life by the heroic rescue
William Springr and John T. Erncy,
deputy collectors of customs at Port
Huron, Mich, have been discharged for
receiving political contributions from gov
eminent employees.
The city council of Quincy, Illinois,
viii act on a curfew ordinance at the
next meeting. 1t will affect children I'M
der 10 and they must not be seen on the
streets after 9 o'clock.
Five prisoners We're executed, two gar
| rotcd and three shot, "Wednesday at Ha-
yana. Two thousand people, mostly
Spanish officers and their wives, witnessed
| the executions.
IL L. Bissell q Co., bankers Of Hart
ford, Conn, have failed. Judge Taintor
was appointed receiver.
a rich gold discovery Is reported to have
| been made near Graham's Town. Cape
| Colony.
jury in Judge Baker court at Chicago
granted Clara Z. Driscoil verdict for IS 900
against the Chicago and Eastern Illinois
Tor the death of her husband.
| Miss Nellie Tanscy, cashier for ID. r.
Shively, commission house ut Chicago,
was robbed of her purse containing $40 by
a well-dressed stranger, who asked the use
of the telephone.
| Ernest Potts. boy l3 years old, was
kicked by horse at Carlyle, Ills, and
died almost instantly.
Loss of fortune and nervous affection
which almost amounted to mental de-
rangemcnt are said to have been response
BILE for the suicide of Frank H. johnson, a
| Chicago board Of trade operator, who shot
himself in Lincoln park.
| The slapping of child's face caused the
murder of three negroes in Gretna parish
opposite New Orleans, La.-two by indis
criminate firing Of an officers ''posse.' u
The man who slapped the child's face was
lynched. He was "nigger'' and the child
WAS white
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Disturt,ers Win Their Fight.
CANTON DELEGATION RECORD.
Two Large Crowds from Pennsylvania-
Pretty Featusc of One Visit.

Two Large Crowds from Pennsylvania
Pretty Featusc Of One Visit.
Canton, o., Sept 25.-Pennslyvania
Yesterday sent two large delegations
to extend greetings to Major Mckin-
lev. One came as the Westmoreland
county delegation. utilizing four spe-
cial trains of eleven coaches each. This
was distinctiveiy representative of the
mining industry. and included repre-
sentatives of the coke making interests.
Addresses We're made by w. j. Van
dyke and Congressman George F. Huff.
The Oil City delegation was thorough
IL representative body from all branch
es of the oil producing industry. II
included refiners, dealers in supplies.
tank manufacturers. merchants in vari-
Gus parts Of the oil territory. and work.
men employed in the different processes
of oil producing.
1t was claimed by those in charge of
the delegation that it included many
men who have heretofore voted the
Democratic ticket, but who have this
year declared their intention to vote
for Mckinney. Thomas L. Simpson and
Editor Patrick Z. Boyle. of the Oil City
Derrick. were also prominent members
of the delegation. The speakers Were
Hon. Amos Stef1ee and Hon. w. J. HUI.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

"Since that fellow moved in next to
me and is trying TO loaln how 10 play
the violin, have :: new theory rs to the
burning Of Rome
"What is ii:''
I'm satisfied that Nero was sitting
at the front window playing Il fiddle
and some Of the People in the block
took TO throwing bombs at him. DE
trcit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Vancouver, B. c., Sept. 25.-Much I'M
easiness prevails in the neighborhood
of Foo Chow, owing to the anti-foreign
feeling that appears to be developing
among the natives. 1t Is stated that
the city Of Klein Ming Flu has been
placarded since Aug. "a to the effect
that foreign properties will be burned
down and all foreigners found there
massacred. DIR. Rigg is the only for
eigner there, and Archdeacon Wolfe.
upon receipt of the intelligence. took
immediate steps to get the Chinese
officials in the city to protect DIR. Rigg
and the mission property. From Hong
Kong comes the news that a preacher
of an English mission has been ar
rested and beaten by official runners.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
9ermans Playing Chess.

One can scarcely take up q German
paper OF magazine which does not have
its special column or corner devoted 10
chess and its interests. The children are
set to work ON simple chess puzzles in
their papers. while the magazines for
older readers present problems which
seem almost hopeless Of solution to al
inexperienced player. There are chess
clubs, chessrooms, chessbooks and chess
PLAYERS without number.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

inas. The marching of the forty-nve-
young women representing the forty
FIVE states CT che Unisn, each carrying
a large basket of roses, was really one
of the most unique features yet intro
duced in the campaign The baskets
were taken from the women as they
approached HRS. Mckinley and ar
ranged on a pyramidal platform of
large proportionssand there allowed. to
remain all day and to be admired by
thousands of Cantonians. Last even
ing the baskets were taken to Aultman
hospital and to private homes where
sickness prevails.
General BottSfOrd and wife, of
Youngstown, who have been guests at
the Mckinley residence. returned to
their home last evening. General
GrOsvenor. of Athens, o., called on
Major Mckinley last evening.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
THE MARkE To.


NEW IoRH. Sept. -.
Money call eteady at 46bj per cent:
prime mercantile paper. .Gt per cent; ster-
ling exchange firiner with actual business
in bankers bills 1T 4Si ASA for demand and
tslil lSislA for sixty Gays; ppstei rates. IS.
f,Io3 and is.ts ,tisi;.: commercial bills. 4Sl
Silver certificates. sales SlJ,oD ut Gj; bar sill
yer, 65's; Mexican dollars. 5JA
United States government bonds firm;
Is registered. llG; do. coupons. l!d; So
registered llDti; 90. coupons; Il934; Is regis
tered. l06i.: 90. coupons. i0.i SIS registered,
y.l.; Pacific 6's OF VI. lT..
Chicago Grain and Produces.
CHICAGO. Sept. n
Follow NJ tar guOtuDIS the
bo,rd Of Tra I. .ndiy: ptem5ar. opened
&c. close 6tsic; December, opened 62ss /,
closed G5hc; May. open.i csc. clos d
6,sc. orn-September. nominal. clos.
2ltic; December, opened 20, cio,al ZIG;
May. opened 81 g. closed .5l4c Oats-Sep-
TENDER. nominal, closed l64c; October.
opened lG4c closei ld5s,: MAY. opened lgla-,
closed l9tJc. Pork-September. nominal
closed $500; OctDb,-. opsa,i s. 9sta. closed
$685.. Lard-Septemher. nominal. closed
Silly; octobsr. opened ..idj, c!os,i Si.Ita.
Produce Butter: Extra creamery. i4l.c per
ID; extra CARRY. BE; fresh packing stock.
Sue. ESgs-Frcsh stock Ii: per doz.
Pou try-Turksys S.tlJc per ID; chickens,
hens. .tsc: sJrin2 ciics.1s. 49,: ROSTERS.
&c: ducks. sd9,; gees, STD ii. D. Potatoes
Far onlO Der 1iilnOls.
-. Honey-white clover. - III; H.; broken
comb. ytl0c: extracted. 5d6:. Ap9les-R,i
stock. 15cdsl1j per Dbl: green stock. soc
GslU
Chicago Live stock
CHICAGO. Sept. ..
Live Sto-k-Prires at the Union Stocx
yards toiay ranged follows: Hogs-Es
tinatcl receipts for the day. BOD: sales
ranged at S.Vod:I.3j pigs, <2.9J.Gi.40 light.
s:UJJ..sJ rough packing. S..9JWiiO mixed
ami s2.sjtci3J heavy packing AM shippin;
lots.
Cattle-Es.imatel receipts for The dav.
sou: quotations ranged as Si.si t5G5 choice
tn extra shipping steers Si.b gI.sD COOL II
choice do. s4.Djt4.5t fair 10 COOL. S3.ij Z 4.UI
common TO medium, do.. Ss.46lpSa) butchers
steers. S?.Bfts..D stocEcrs s.. log 30 feeders
SLl0St3.p cows, S2.i0d3sD heifers Sings. -
bulls, oxen and stgss S2.iOJ3.0J Texas steers,
sa..jgia.!O WESTERN rangers. and $500 % Yea!
calves.
Sheep and lambs-Estimated receipts for the
day. l5.D0; sales ranged at Sl.9lip2. 81 western
si..id:.dj Texans. sl5JlD3.UJ natives xul
eso4.&.lj lambs
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Athens, O., Sept. 25.-By the derail.
nIent Of a car here d. w. Cornell, Of Guys
vile; w. j. Grossman, Of Jacksonville:
F. ID. Hahn, of New York, and ID. ID.
Breckenridge, of Watertown, were In
jured. The only one seriously hurt was
Mr.. Breckenridge whose leg was broker.
He was en- route 70 Amesville, where h.
was to marry yesterday Miss Ethel Could.
When she heard of the accident she has,
ened here and the wedding took piacs a
the appointed hour.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Nebraska Gold Democrat. to Meet.

Omaha, Sept. 25.-The National Dem
ocrats OF Nebraska have issued a call
for state convention to be held i'm this
city oct l. The call is issued Ivy Chair
man Euclid Martin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

indianapolis, Sept. %. The questions
involved in the Nicholson temperance law
have been finally settled by tn. refusal Of
the supreme court to grant 4 rehearing in
he cases lately decided.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

In 1905 st. Thomas was devastated
by lire. government and other property
to the value Of $50, 600 being
destroyed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Alba, Ia, Sept 25.-Mrs. Elmer
Dougherty died unexpectedly yester-
day morning. The community is
greatly agitated. The coroner has i'm
panelled a jury and post norton will
be held.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25
Sorry Fate Of Japanese Girls.

When q japanese woman marries, her
teeth are blackened by a process SO
tedious and painful that some girls for
this reason refuse to be married.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Until 3. O. 1872 the Greeks began the
year Ut the winter solsticc: after that
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Chillicothe, Mo-, Sept. 25-Robert n.
Bodine, OF Monroe, was yesterday after
noon nominated for congress by the Dem
ecratic convention of the Second district
on the ,429th ballot.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

Corn-1S(121c.
Oats-;31i6c
ny-Timothy. es0S7; Wild. ss0ss.
Potatoes, ncw-1sc.
Butter-Fair 70 choice, i3c; fresh creamery.
i5c.
Eggs-Fresh. is,.c.
spring chickens-S950 dozen.
Coal-Soft, Ire.
Csttle-Bu cheers psy for corn fed etsefs 3xc1
&c: cows and heifers, sae1SHe; calves, SIC
Hoee-as0,c.
Shecp-3c.
spring Lamb-sa sOoa head. -.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

chicago, Sept. 25.-Several big Re-
publican meetings have been arranged
for here. to be held in the Coliseum.
Chapncey NJ. Depew has been assigned
to address gathering there Oct 8, ant
elaborate preparations are being made
!or the occasion. The Republican ma
tional committee has also engaged the
Coliseum for Oct. and u. when speak
ers OF national prominence will be pres
emit
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-25

II prescribe Castoria every day for children
who are suffering from constipation, with
better effect than receive from any other
combination OF drugs"
DIR. L. o. MoRGAK South Amboy n