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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12
some ANIMAL HUNTERS.
Strategy by which CALIFORNIA; Coyotes Ea
DoRn n Lack Rabbit

Down = Jack Rabbit.
An Indian will often take a dcer's
trail. when deer are scarce. and follow
it for days, preventing the deer from
feeding or resting and making it so
weary and careless that in the crd he
kills 1t by shot at short range. Proba-
bly, the Indians first learned to follow c
deer in this fashion from observing the
habits of wolves, palthers and other
wild and tireless trailers of game.
The coyote is not so strong wolf as
its big gray cousin in Maine and other
wolf countries. Nevertheless he has
been known to run the jack rabbit down
as surely as Death, but in a more expe-
ditious way than the Maine animal
adopted Whether it is habit or not of
the coyotes to run jack rabbits in pairs
cannot be said for certain, but story
was told some time ago in q well known
sportsman's paper which, being backed
by similar story of English foxes, has
every appearance Of being truthful.
The two coyotes were seen to jump a
rabbit one day out in California ON q
mesa. One of the coyotes took after it
OH the dead jump, the other trotted to
q near by rise and lay down, with its
nose on its paws, knowing that the rab-
bit would surely circle. Pretty soon
along came the jack rabbit with the 9TH
er coyote behind, both going full tilt.
Up jumped the waiting coyote, and
away it went after the rabbit, while the
other dropped out Of the chase and wait
ed, as its companion had done, to take
the trail ON the rabbits return. 1t was
not long before the rabbit was exhaust
ed by the strategy and endurance Of both
the animals Of prey and soon fell an
easy victim to be eaten by both the
hunters
]. B. Bennett CT Brooklyn saw fox
early enc morning lying beside the open,
narrow gate Of rabbit proof fence that
surrounded a 40 acre plantation not far
from the Marquis Of Queensberry game
preserve III Scotland. Looking over into
the inclosure, he saw another fox chas-
ing the rabbits that had entered the
open gate to get at the cabbages there.
The rabbits-eight or ten CT them-were
headed for the gate and running like
EQUITY sarks. When enc plunged
through the gateway the fox lying
alongside it leaped and had it by the
back Of the neck in jiffy. Then the
foxes tore the rabbit to pieces and ZEN
joyed the feast like honest sportsmen. :"
New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12
when Economy Economics.

will it pay:' should be the first
question asked when looking over the
old clothes with a view to making over.
Time should be considered first, and if
1t can be put to a better use then let the
garment go and buy new one. If time
will permit, then consider whether the
garment will look well enough when
completed TO be satisfactory. Will it
have a shabby. made over look, and, if
so. will a quantity of new material re-
move that objection? Then consider the
expense Of the new goods, make a few
figures II necessary, and, once deciding
that it is a paying investment, rip.
cleanse and make, with a hearty faith
in the good results. Home
Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12
lUS,eN eONAPARTe.


Nc Wa tn0 AOSesS ana 1ooS Co0f09o000
q the Enperors Brsshers.
The younger brother had, after the
first juvenile heats Of radicalism, be-
come q moderate republican, holding
his convictions resolu.ely Having op-
posed the hereditary consulate for Ma
poleon, he Withdrew, unmindful Of any
reward he might have claimed for his
services Of Brumaire, to lead life of
study and cultivate his Unborn literary
tastes. On che death Of his first wife,
by whom he had two daughters, he mar
ried, in direct opposition to Napoleon's
wishes, the beautiful and accomplished
Mime. de Jauberthon. This was in 1903.
He had been importuned to put her
away and lend himself to the project Of
buttressing the empire by himself ac-
cepting a crown and contracting a royal
marriage. He was by far the ablest and
most courageous Of the Bonaparte broth
ers, but his heart was true, his princi.
pies were fixed, and he was utterly in.
different to the rise Of, Napoleonic en-.
pire.
1t was with reluctance that he came
to Mantua There are two accounts of
what happened there-that which has
long been accepted of Napoleon Offering
and Lucicn hotly refusing the crown of
Portugal, with the hand of Prince Fer
dinand for his daughter Charlotte, and
that which makes the first offer to have
been Etruria. Both accounts agree, how
ever, that the bid was raised to the
promise Of 1taly-all ON condition that
he should divorce his wife and rule in
the interest of his brothers. imperial
power. Lucien disdained even this
bride, declaring that he would accept
the crown, but that he would rule in
the interests Of his subjects, and that he
would in no case consider divorce
Angry words were spoken. Napoleon
crushed in his hand watch with which
he had been toying, kissing out that
thus he would crush wills which opposed
his. II defy you to commit crime"
retOrted Lucien.
Before parting there was half recon.
ciliation, and Napoleon requested that
ut least his brothers. eldest daughter
might be sent to Paris for use in his
scheme Of royal alliances. Lucien as
sentcd, and the child, q clever girl of
about II, was sent to live with Nine
Mere. She was thoroughly discontinued
and wrote bright, sarcastic letters to
her stepmother, whom she loved, de-
plotting the avarice Of her grandmother
and the foibles Of her other relatives.
These, like all other suspected letters of
the time. were intercepted and read in
the cabinet noir" Their contents be-
ing made known to Napoleon, he sent
the pctulant, witty writer back to her
father. Despairing Of any support from
Lucien or his family, Napoleon formal
ly adopted his stepson Eugene, the vice.
roy. with view to consolidating and
confirming the Italian feeling of depend
ence on France. Sloane's
Life Of Napoleon" in Century.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12

Johnny (who has been watching fu-
neral for the first time)-Mamma. why
do they all wear black:
Mamma-People always wear black
when they have lost any of their family
Johnny--And do they have to get ev.
erythins news
Mamma-Oh, ! suppose so.
Johnny-well. it's q good thing the
Smiths cat is black. New York Jour
nal
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12
He Had Been Treated.

Old Lady tcompassionately)-Poor
fellow' suppose your blindness is in.
curahle. Have you ever been treated?
Blind Man (sighing)-Yes. mum. but
not often. 'Tain't many ~ likes to be
seen goin into n public house with q
blind beggar. Tit.Bi,s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12

TIE Chinese are believed to be the
second people to manufacture paper
from vegetable fiber. The Chinese an
mails place the invention at q date prob
ably about I, 500 years before Christ
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12
Rors E5cueh.

Landlady-Do yon like your steak
rare. Hr. Boardlors?
Lr. R.-Eo zs-e- than e 10, madam
detroit Fee Pxess.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12

Register Ito witnesses at q marriage
who are talking very udp-Ladies and
gentlemen. u you won't be quiet.
shall many the lot Of you!-Lesehalle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-05-12

A lovely being scarcely formed OF
nodded. . rose with all its sweetest
leaves Jet folded-Byrun.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

1n Republicans voted here and only 90
Democrats. Mr.. w. a. Jones. who was
ono Of the committee that tried the
case. made no effort TO show that all CT
these Republican voters had their votes
counted for the Democratic candidate
through the inexpcience and ignorance
OF the officers OF election.
We come now to tho city Of Petersburg.
The electoral board here consists OF
three Democrats. two OF whom are Office
holders OF the city Of Petersburg. Every
election officer appointed by them was
Democrat. and they refused TO appoint
Republican judges. although applied TO do
50. and Notwithstanding there was
large number Of qualified Republicans
ready TO III the position.
In the Second ward all three OF the
Judges OF election were ofice-holdcrs or
tho city Of Petersburg. They were named
Farley, Carter. and Davis. Farley was
chief OF the fire department; Carter was
n policeman, and Davis was city engineer.
We don't suppose such thing as this
ever happened before in a civilized coun-
try-onlce-holders TO be judges and there
fore to try their own cases. The special
constable ut this ward was a Democrat
and commissioner Of tho revenue for the
city Of Petersburg. The report Of the
committee says: "The two clerks were
both Democrats. and one Of them noto-
rlous gambler and bailot-box suffer"
Mr.. Jones made no attempt 10 deny this.
The Republicans at this voung-place ap-
pointed tally-keopcrs TO take down the
names Of all tho Republican voters who
voted that day. but they were interfered
with by the judges and officers Of cleo
ton, as well as by policemen (who were
an Dcmocrats), acting under the direc-
ton of the officers Of election. and were
driven from the vicinity OF the polls, with
threats Of violence and Of imprisonment.
1t was proved by the testimony OF "a
voters that they voted for Thorp, and II
was also proved that number Of other
electors voted for Thorp. Yet Thorp was
allowed only 80 votes at this place.
This IS enough for today. We shall
go On with the evidence tomorrow.
Now it is perfectly idle TO say that
such things as this record discloses
and rs we have brought 10 the attention
Of our readers could have been the re-
suit Of Ignorance and inexpercnce in the
officers Of election. They were tho result
of carefully plotted conspiracy and
they cover substantially The whole con-
gressional district. IL is simply 10 shut
ones eyes TO the facts to say that this
IS not so. and exactly the same condition
of things exists over most Of the Second
congressional district and I'm part OF the
Tenth. and In much of the Fourth and
Fifth.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

Mr.. Bryan, the Chicago candidate ~
President, made speech last night TO a
great crowd Of his followers ut the
Auditorium Hall Of our fair grounds.
The performance seemed 20 be thorough
~ enjoyed by the audience.
The repetition or MS aamonllion 10 ali
Democrats to put country above pa,ly'
accompanied, however, py inc warning
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

The following are extracts from O
letter of ~. j. BRYAN to- the Hon. Geo.
A Csrdau. If Dallas. Tex. dated Feb
ruary Us. 1886.
In Hmm, lN.- I wal. discus the silver
oucstion at jackson. Miss. when a gentle
man I'm the audience asked me If would
support "a eold-sanlard candidate ON g
gold-standard platform. 81 the Demo-
cratic Convention should nominate such
candidate. / answered that while i did
NOT believe that the Democratic party
,,o,l1 t.t. s,ob action. would refuse
20 sunnort the nominee I'm the event that
fl did select eold.s,aulud candidate on
"A eoll-standald platform. It was this
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19
DEmOCRdrIC SPEdKERs.
List OF Appointments of the National
Democratic Committee.

Democratic Committee.
Headquarters.
National Democratic Party.
Rooms over 81 east Main street.
Richmond Va
The following times and places have
been arranged for public speaking:
EX-GOv. WIN. Z. CAMERON.
Peterburs CrighO. Tuesday. 22d Sep
September.
Norfolk (nighD. Thursday. oath Sep
TENDER
Accomac c. H. day. Monday 2sth
September
, Cape Charles might. Tuesday. 10Th
September.
Alexandria might, Friday. "a October.
Lexington NighO, Monday. 5th October.
Charlottesville, Thursday (nigbO, stn
October.
Radford. Saturday might. 10th October.
Abingdon. Tuesday might. 18th October.
Bristol. Friday CnlshO. 10Th October.
suffolk, Tuesday might. 10Th October.
Hampton. Thursday (nighO. I'd Oc-
tober.
Il. c. SAUNDERS.
Stuart day. Tuesday. Goth September.
JOSEPH BRYAN.
Danville tnighO, September 10Th.
Z. p. cox.
Dinwlddie c. H.. Monday day. 2lst Sep
tember
Fluyanna, Monday day. 2sth septem-
Der.
Gladstone, Saturday day. 18th septem-
Der.
D. PRESTON PARR.
Darvllle, Saturday mlshO. 18th Sep
tombor
Charlottesville, Friday might, 18th Sep
Manchester. Saturday nlsho, 2sth Sep
buckingham C. IT,. Monday day. 18th
October
HON. p. T. BARTON.
Chatham. Monday day). 18th October.
JAMES BUMGARDNER. JR.
Amherst 2ist (court-daD.
Nelson. Monday May. 2,th Se2tenihe-.
SAMUEL c.. BRENT.
spotsylvania c.. IT.. Monday day. 9Th
October.
WILLIAM r.. WILSON.
Forest Depot, Bedford county. Saturday
OayJ, 10Th September.
MORGAN II. REACH.
Alexandria Friday might. "a Octooet.
HON. BENJAMIN CHAMBERS.
Gloucester Courthouse, Monday day..
9Th October.
RICHARD T.. TUSSTALL.
surry c.. IL. Tuesd1y 0a0 22l Sep
tonl1rr.
BARTON IT, WISE.
Coochland Courthouse, Monday day.
2ist September.
Manchester Saturday nishD. 2ith Sep
TENDER.
s. Y. sOUTHALL.
Danyille. Friday CnighQ, 18th septem-
Der.
JOHN II. HARRIS. Jr
Brdcewa.er, Saturday Nisho, 10Th Sep
TENDER.
~. W. LOGAN, Chairman.
Harvey 4. Wilson, Secretary.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

AS corollary OF its frenzied attack
ON The Times. our no.ghbor. the Dispatch.
calls attention to our criticism long ago
made. but ever fresh and true-of the
supreme Court OF the United States for
its decision in the case OF Mum ys. the
state OF Illinois.
We give the quotation from its editorial
and the comments Of our critic. lt says.
Yet. as The Times has constituted IT.
self one of tie lord high protectors OF the
Supreme Court 10 may De interesting To
the public 10 know what IL Thought or
that tribunal in April. 1892. Here is. in
part. Sos opinion OF The court as then
rendered:
1--WE repeat then. that, paradoXical as
10 may appear. the Supreme Court of the
United States SIS the f0mtain-hcad of
Socialists OF the United States and un-
less the ponicious doctrine that 10 has
put out can Doe ovorthrown SO threatens
10 become q foundation upon which the
Socialists win erect % structure that win
overthrow all our institutions and bring
tyranny upon us"
We respectfully submit that this goes
further in criucising the Supreme Court
than does tho Chicago platform or any
man liII WIS fNIIIfNA'Il Will AiA- 'AA u
ing Of that platform--The Dispatch.
It is perfectly true that we said that
the decision in Mum vs. Illinois. threat
ems 20 become a foundation upon which
the Socialists will erect structure that
will ovcrsarow all our institutions and
bring tyranny upon us" and We sull
think so.
And We insist that tho court viii have
10 abandon that doctrine or 10 Will lead
70 a Socialist movement In this country
as dangerous TO our institutions as fits
legal tender decision. out Of which this
froe-silvcr IRE brand has blazed up.
But we never suggested and never will
tolerate the suggestion that the court is
to be packed to get rid Of either doc
trine.
II we can't educate the country up 20
abandoning them by discussion, we shall
continue to live under them forever, or
until such time as the people shall. by
the due. orderly methods. laid down in
our Constitution. provide laws so clear
and plain that the Supreme Court cannot
err in constituting them.
We are Democrats, not Rcvolutionists."
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

Cochran declaiming upon this intrinsic
value, rcsorting 70 the cheap aisuihen,
OF tic man who had gold dollar anu
a silver dollar melted In the fire. ana VINO
could take the molten gold 10 the mint
and get lt remade into hundred cents,
where IN open market he couid get oi"s
So cents for his molten silver. or course
he does not explain that the gold can De
restored TO 100 cents, because the mints
are open To the coinage OF gOld' whlie inc
silver declines TO It's mere commercial
value because the mintS are closed 10
that metal But Mr.. Cochran impresses
only the very ignorant by TINS so-caHeu
argument, and he leads the Judlclous 10
fear that he himself needs education
quite as sadly as do those 70 Whoh he
speaks. Webster defines intrinsic as
meaning Inward. internal. real, essen
tian, not accidentally or merely apparent
The value OK gold IS conferred by legis-
lation. IL IS useful as m0ney-more USE
ful because more compact than -any other
metal-and hence the civilized nations OF
the world have adopted IL as their me
dunn Of exchange and their standard and
measure of value"
There IS a great deal Of sen7aI,ss erd
unnecessary hair-splitting over the word
Intrinsic as used in this connection
but the great fact cannot be wiped out
that it takes a vast deal more labor to
dig an ounce Of gold out OF the ground
than It takes 70 dig an ounce Of silver
out, and that the desire Of men TO possess
gold is so much greater than their desire
to possess silver that they viii give many
more bushels OF wheat and many more
yards Of cloth for an ounce Of gold than
they viii give for an ounce Of silver.
Your fixed ideas Of the meaning OF the
word intrinsic" may make you refuse
to admit that tho ounce Of gold has
greater "intrrsic" value than tho ounce
Of silver, but you cannot shut your eyes
20 tho fact that the ounce Of gold will
enable you 20 provide yourself with
great deal more Of what you want FOR
making yourself comfortable than the
ounce Of silver will. This may not be
intrinsic. but it IS most practical.
How any Journal that aspires TO the
position AMONGST men OF sense that the
Washington Post does can say the value
Of gold is conferred by legislation" pass
IS our comprehension. The logic Of what
W. j. Bryan IS always talking leads to
that conclusion. undoubtedly. but we be-
lieve DE has dad too much sense 10 say
70 in terms. Even the most blatant free
colners hedge and dodge now IL asked
that question directly.
Tho Post Says that tho dcfacod gold
dollar IS worth 100 cents because it can
be recOinel into a dollar. while the silver
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

Di>fAItH.
in the hope that We may enlighten the
innocent and gunoless Dispatch concern
ia. the fraudulent character OF our cleo
tcas I'm many parts Of the state, We
continue this morning extracts from the
case Of Thorp VS.. Mckinney.
AT New Hope precinct in Dinwi3die
county. which is a Republican precinct.
casting usually about 40 Republican
votes. ll2 voters claimed en- tho day or
election 10 the tally-keeper that they
were Republicans. yet Thorp was allowed
only % votes and Mckinney was given
l6s. The Democratic constable here adj
mitted that he refused TO render nlit-
crate voters the assistance required by
the law, and he also testified that a
large number OF ballots were Illegally
scratched and improperly prepared. yet
they were all deposited in the bailot-box
and counted for one Of the candidates.
At Church Read precinct in the same
county, where all the election officers
were Democrats and which IS a Ropubli-
can precinct, WIN an average NcouDA-
can vote OF about 100, Thorp was allowed
q votes, and McKenney was given "a.
The tally-sheets. kept by intelligent and
roliable men. show that sovcnty-six
vctcrs declared at tho time that they
had voted for Thorp.
AT Dinwiddie Courthouse, whore there IS
Republican majority. Thorp was allowed
IS votes and McKenney was given lS5
votes. The tally-sheets and poll-books,
toegther with the witnesses. show that
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

Tho following cases were disposed Of n
the Police Court yesterday:
William Mayo (c0iorcD was hn'd SOU
and costs for d Ing drunk.
A. +. Harris charged with ois9rdery
conduct. was fined $3.50 and costs.
Charles Butler was fined $40 and COSTS
ana sent % jai FOR thirty days for beat
INC his wlfe. Fannie Butler
Ellen williams. alias Mary Brown, alias
Maggie Robinson. alias Minnie Hanee,
was charged with obtaining lot oc
goods from Mrs. =. Woodan the install
mont dealer on Broad street.
The negross would purchase goods mn
der one name and pawn them. and then
move 20 some othor part OF the city.
Detective Hall worked up the case. and
succeeded IN recovering some OF the prop
ortv.
When he went 70 The woman's house
ON Dock street he had 20 break down
the door with an axe % gain an enc
trance.
She was given six months fat and Sao
security for twelve months was required
for her good behavior
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

That ur. William Jennings bryan, The Chi
caco Nominee for President, Iurposcd to
STUMP Virginia in 1898 ina Behalf of Capt.
Edmund u. Cooke, the ropulist Nominee
FOR Governor, Against Col. Charles 4.
C'FerraII, the Democratic Nominee.
lie Was Induced Not To- DO So, bat His
Avowea sympathy Was with the Popu-
lists and Not fhc Dcnocratt
Query Is ,fr. Bryan Less of Popuiist
iu 1896 Than lie Was in 1892
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

In his speech at Louisville, september
14th. MT WI. Bryan said;
81 expressly release, so far as l am con-
ccrned. from the support of the Chicago
ticket every Democrat who believes that
the success Of that ticket would impcril
our country. i shall not ak any man to
violate his conscience or he deaf 10 the
voice OF his Judgment. 1 shall ask no
false fcalty e. party above love for conn
try. I would not do IL MYSELF viii ask
nobody 10 do vs. hat would not do"
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

In reply TO an editorial Of this paper
protesting against the violent and pre-
posterous attack which the Dispatch
made on wednesday upon The Times and
Mr.. ~. L. Ingalls,, as "South-haters."
that paper yesterday reviews the files
OF The Times for more than four years
back and brings 70 light conclusive proof
that OF all people In tho world. those
least liable 70 take part with South
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

Some ~ yesterdays bulletins from the
Kentucky member of the National popo-
cratic Committee.
on board the Bryan special. G 4. NJ
The curtain OF Air. Bryan's berth stis.
6.--One foot OF Mr.. Bryan partially
visible Wears black hose.
6.l3-Mr. Bryan ut layatory. fairly wlp-
Ing up the earth.
6I7-Alr. Bryan now making a speech
10 the car porter
6:3i-Nlr. Bryan nc breakfast
6:2l 1-2-Mr. Bryan uses cream in his
coffee.
7.ll-Mr Bryan smoking cigar.
1.l9-I have secured stump.
72l-Stump 10 be- rallied for campaign
fund. Louisville Couriar-Journal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19

IN the Law ana Equity Court divroce
was granted yesterday TO Cora hfissS
from her husband. Calvin Briggs
Mr.. Fred. b. IIohson. through ny
counsel. Mr.. Al,cn e.. Collins. ye7i'rliy
Instituted a suit in this tribunal AGAINST
the southern Railway Company 10 re-
cover $4,000 damages for personal injuries
received. Mr.. Hobson was injured IN
Manchester a fess months SINCE
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1896-09-19
SOMETHING ABOUT INTRINSIC
NAlIE.'t

The Washington Post IS one OF those
papers that declares itself for sound mo-
ney, but IS all the time putting in what
ever 1t can for free silver IL had a free
silver article a day or so back in a dis
cussion OF intrinsic value"
Here is the first OF what It had to say: