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The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21

A VERY DESIRABLE ,HOME IN EAST
"A Roanoke for S1e01. Easy payments.
The Roanoke daily times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1895-1897, 1896-07-21
Roanoke, Va.

A GOOD HOUSE NEAR W EST END ROUND
IA. house, only 5000, on monthly payments.
Very cheap for this property.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Everything Went.

The republican love feast at
Springfield fixed things up for Nc
Kinley for the presidential indorse-
ment, Tanner for the gubernatorial
nomination, and lastly selected
Springfield as the place of holding
the state convention April 20. 1t
matters not when or where the con-
vention, which is to discharge the
formalities, is to be held. Its bust
ness is but to ratify, to lend the ap-
pearance Of sanction-the prelimi-
naries are what count. The prelimi-
naries of the republican convention
were practically disposed of yester-
day. There was no visible opposi-
tion to the adoption of preconcerted
plans. Politician Tanner was, as an
ticipated, invulnerable. Second only
to the declaration in his favor was the
unanimity OF feeling for Mckinley
for the presidential Endorsement. To
Private Joe Fifer is attributed more
than to anyone else the final coup-de-
tat as against Cullom and in favor OF
Mckinley. The ice-clad senator had
come all the way from Washington
to be present at the love feast, and
the defiant, sarcastic prod which the
ex-governor gave him in abiding to
him as "that discreet statesman
created the sensation of the gathering.
Fifer is evidently smarting some
what under the SCATTERING of his
own boom, to which he may credit
the influence of Cullom in behalf OF
the latter's much-admired friend,
Tanner.
But Fifer seems to have gotten
even for once. The republicans OF
Illinois are for Mckinley for presi
dent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
A Dog Purse Snatcher.

Pointer dogs can always be trained to
steal Many Of them are natural thieves
without training. and any of the species
can be taught. There is dog of this
kind in northwest Washington. He will
pick up anything he can find around a
yard or outside Of store, but his spe-
cialty is ladies' pocketbooks and hand
bags. When he sees one Of these, he
grabs it and runs, always succeeding in
getting out of sight before he can be
captured or followed No owner has
ever been seen, hence no complaints
have been made at police headquarters,
but there is but little doubt, if it were
possible to follow the animal, that it
would be found that he has been care
fully trained as a purse snatcher and
that he takes his booty home to his
master. He seems to be aware that he is
doing wrong, jumping fences and dodg-
ing around houses when running away.
Washington Star.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
FRANKS OF SCOTTISH FAIRIES.
A Firm Belief In the "Fair Folk" Still
Lingers.

A Firm Belief In the ..Fair Folk" Still
Lingers.
There still fingers widespread belief
in the north of Scotland that the flair
folk, F." or "gweed neebors, as the fairies
are called, still live in the hills, and
during the first days of convalescence q
mother must be zealously guarded lest
one of the ''wee people" come and rob
the child Of its nourishment. Some
times they succeed in carrying off the
mother. Here is one Of the superstitious
legends:
A north country fisher had a fine
child. One evening q beggar woman
entered the hut and went up to the
cradle to gaze into the eyes of the babe.
From that time good health left it, and
strange look came into its face, and
the mother was troubled. An old man
begging for food passed that way. When
he caught sight of the child. he cried:
"That' nae BARN. It's an image,
and the gweed folk has stoun his
speerit."
Thereupon he set to work to recall
the fishers BARN. A peat fire was heaped
high ON the hearth and black hen held
over it at such distance that it was
singed and not killed. After some strug
CLING the hen escaped up the lum. A
few moments elapsed, and then the par
ents were gladdened by the sight of @
happy expression once moro on the
| child's face. 1t throve from that day
forward. Scottish Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Attcnuating Stockings.

A question of fashions is now being
discussed in Paris with great vivacity.
It is a question Of stockings, and Of
course there is much in it. The discus
sion was begun by Gabriel Provost, the
art critic, III a paper vehemently de-
nouncing black stockings on the ground
that they are utterly inartistic and have
"an alternating effect. 1t seems Pre-
vost is q critic of high degree and his
opinion on this important subject was
of sufficient weight to disturb the equi-
ibrium Of all Paris. Interviews with
many artists, actresses and literary men
OH the subject have been published, but,
like every other question widely dis
cussed, it has become middle. It has
been noted that in the whole controversy
SO far no one has advocated white stock
ings. The prevailing dogma among ac-
tresses is that black is the only classical
color. We must let it go at that. Per
haps everything classic has an attenuat.
ing effect. Paris Letter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

replenish the treasury. The gold re-
serve is dwindling and additions to
the national debt are necessary for
its preservation, but the republican
congress will do nothing for that OBJ
ject. Increased tariff extortions at
one end of the capital and desperate
silver sandbag methods at the other
end are the only respone made by
congress to the necessity for more
revenue and to save the national
credit.
The country would have been bet
ter off If this congress had never as
sembled. The condition of affairs
could not be made worse if it should
adjourn in May or June. 1t will do
nothing to promote the prosperity of
the country if it shall remain in ses-
sion until snow flies in the autumn.
The election of 1896 should be de-
cided by the intelligent voters of the
country on the issue of the congress
now in session.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Tue Peoria Journal. which is

Tue Peoria journal. which is re-
publican in politics, under the head
Of "Food for Reflection" prints a
column editorial in opposition to the
nomination of John X. Tanner for
governor. IL starts out by saying:
'If the republican party wants a de-
fensive campaign, il cannot make n
better contribution to that end than
by nominating John II. Tanner for
governor. No man in the state has
furnished superior grade of ammu-
milton to the enemy for an aggressive
fight from the opening gun than this
same Wanted organizer and political
Dictator" The Journal then emu
morates the sins of commission and
omission that Tanner has been gull.
ty Of, and takes nearly n column for
that purpose. The journal Is max.
ing heroic fight for a losing cause.
Tanners sins are his strength wild de
gang, and he knows it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Marvellous Results.

From a letter written by Rev. j.
Gunderman, of Dimondale, Mich, we
are permitted to make this extract;
Il have no hesitation in recommend.
ing DIR. Kings New Discovery, as the
results are almost marvellous in the
case of my wife. While was pastor
of the Baptist church at Rives juno
ton she was brought down with
pneumonia succeeding la grippe.
Terrible paroxysms of coughing
would last hours with little interrupt
ton, and it seemed as if she could
not survive them. A friend recon-
mended DR.. Kings New Discovery
it was quick in its work and highly
satisfactory in results" Trial bot.
ties free at Hartz & Ullemeyer's drug
store. Regular size SOC and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
This Worthless Congress.

CHICAGO Chronicle.
II is announced that the republi-
can managers a. Washington will
attempt to hurry up the business of
congress so that an adjournment
will occur about the first of June.
1t is entirely improbable that any
thing of the kind will occur. The
session is more likely to continue
till October than to close in the early
summer.
The Judgment OF the country
already formed is that never in
American history has congress as
purposeless, as imbecile and as use.
less rs this assembled at Washington.
1t is the product Of revolution in
politics. II was elected by ..land.
slide" majorities IL all the districts
represented by republicans, giving
that party nearly three-fourths Of
the members of the house.
The senate is republican. 1t is
sufficiently epublican to reconstruct
the committees and elect the senate
officers. They have assumed control
of legislation through the commit
tees anu Will assume control OF the
spoils as soon as the senate is full
and all the seats occupied.
These facts attach to the republi.
can party responsibility for all legis-
lation and for failure to legislate in
congress. Their majority in the
house is overwhelming. Their ma.
1ority in the senate enables them to
do everything else except to legis.
late. II they do not legislate it is
their fault. Having made a corrup
coalition to divide the committee.
and the plumber, they must accep,
accountability for everything else.
The republicans allege that there
is deficit in the revenues. but the,
have not made serious attempt e
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Gcstaye Tiauberr.

Nausea at his INN ediate surroundings
was always characteristic of Flaubert.
Du Camp tells us that at Croisset he
dreamed of travel in the east, and in
the east he longed passionately Tor home.
The discomfort he felt with everything
around him was part of the desire for
spaciousness, for freedom, that was the
concomitant of his malady. Before he
was 90 this nausea at life had already
appeared. 1T is strange" he writes to
Du Camp in 1916, that I should have
been born with so little faith in happi-
ness. When was quito young, had a
complete presentiment of life. 1t was
like an odor of unpleasant cooking es-
Gaping by ventbole. One does not
need to have eaten of it to know that it
will make ono vomit." In a letter writ
ten when he was less than IS to Ernest
Chevalier we get the same curious mix
ture Of irony and disgust-the distem-
per of Rousseau mingled with the laugh
ter Of Rabelais-that we find in his
later life. Il disscct increasingly; that
amuses me, and when at last have dis
covered corruption in what was thought
pure, when I have found gaugrene in
some lovely thing, l lift up my head
and laugh.'
To Nine. X. he wrote in 1916: 81
have never seen an infant without think
ing that one day no would be an old
man, nor cradle without dreaming of
tomb. The contemplation of a woman
sets me musing of her skeleton. 1t is on
this account that joyful sights make NE
sad and sad ones scarcely affect me.
= = When l had family, 1 often
wished I had it not. in order to be more
free, to go and live in China or among
savages. Now that 1 no longer have q
family l regret it, and cling to the
walls where its shadow still fingers. -
| Fortnigh:ly Review.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

S. F. Fritz, of 677 Sedgwick street,
Chicago, says: Il had a severe cough
which settled on my lungs. l tried
a number of advertised remedies and
also placed myself under treatment
of several ply sicians, with no bene-
fit. Twas recommended to try Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar. With little
expectation of getting relief, 1 pur-
chased a bottle. / had taken but few
doses when l felt greatly improved.
/ was enabled to sleep, splitting OF
blood ceased, and by the time l had
taken the second bottle 1 was entire
ly well. 1t saved my life" For
sale by NJ. +. Bahnsen's drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

THE Union says the love feast held
by the republicans at Springfield
may be termed "a political awaken
ing;" "a great surprise to those
who attended it," The Union never
does awaken to what is going on in
its party until il is concocted and
executed and hence no wonder at
taches to its expressions of surprise.
Anyone could have told the MORN
ing paper weeks ago what was going
to happen down there, and thus
spared it the shock of political
awakening-and surprise.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

IT is understood the present Maine
aspirant for presidential honors is
enthusiastically endorsed by the
woman sufrragists on account of a
speech made by him ~ years ago in
favor of extending the elective fran
chise to women. Reed perhaps
counts on the vote OF the gentler sex
TO elect him. il nominated. He GER
tainly will need some votes besides
those Of the male persuasion in any
pypnt
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

A "cRoss-ErED" headlight is one
OF the latest innovations on locomo-
tives. Two head lights are used, set
"cross-eyed," so that the rays Of one
cross those of the other. The spe.
cial advantage is found on rounding
curves,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

THE good people of Peoria wasted
considerable time and expended
great deal of energy uselessly
in endeavoring to secure the re-
publican state convention. Capt.
Capt. John Tanner said he didn't
want the convention held there, and
whatever Tanner says ..goes."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

JACK TANNERS mastery OF the re-
publican machine in Illinois is one
more proof that the republican
bosses think they can win with any.
thing. Respectable voters and ele-
waited opinions are to be turned
down. This suits democrats. Let
the Tanners and Filleys keep on and
the democracy will yet show it's re-
Operative power.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

STATE SENATOR GEORGE II. Mon
ROE, Of Joliet. has entered the field
of republican gubernatorial aspir-
ants
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
We all know that any tired muscle

We all know that any tired muscle
can be restored by rest. Your stom-
ach has n muscle. Dyspepsia is its
manner Of saying II am tired. Give
me rest" To rest the stomach you
must do its work outside of the body.
This is the Shakers method OF
curing indigestion. and its success is
best attested by the fact that these
people are practically free from what
is without doubt the most prevalent
of all diseases. The Shaker Diges-
tive Cordial not only contains di-
gested food which is promptly alb
sorbed without taxing the tired di.
gestive organs, but it is likewise an
aid to the digestion of other foods in
the stomach. A 10-cent trial bottle
will convince you of it's merit. and
these you can obtain through all
druggists.
=, I4z al 80, g.. l..
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

THE republican machine at SPRING
field was triumphant in every re-
spect.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
MADAM DRU,ILLA, THE SPANISH MIND

HAnAN DhU,ILLA, THE SPANISH MIND
III reader ard forum. teller. tie o-ly So ni.b
min rrsder That ever visited this c ~: seventh
daughter Of the third generation. Madam Dfu-
81 a hes bren gifted nv tod with wonderful
gltt OF azure 10 '-Neal the nv seri Of your fu-
fnre. she t'lls the past, e-ent and failure by
the planet YOU were born under: a'so the names
or your friends and enemes. and Of your future
compsnicns; sIso shat bria;nes you a c aiap,ed
10. Sire Can tell yen VIII, re 10 find fnythi lost
or .tolen She can vel you sb ut absent friends.
whether living or de ad. She can tell whether
companions are false or t!u.; so what part Of
the untry il luchesi for yoa. Thorough salts
faction given. No. 1911 Fourfh avenue, Rock
Island. i;curs from = 10 10 d. IN.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

TURN YoUe SEARCH LIGaT
u on This. We can give yen $50 or SIS ser
week an commission. Morc according u you-
abb its. II not cost YOU ANYTHING io.look this
NJ. and IL may mean large hank account for
you. Address Z. l.. slsason, G arden City block,
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

DR.. williams Indian Pile Ointment viii crrc
blind bleeding. liberated and itching piles. I.
sbsorbs the tumors, ailsy. the itching a. once,
acts IS poul;ice, gives instant relief. Dr.. vii.
lisms' Indian Pile Ointment is prepared only 70,
piles and itching OF the private parts, and nothing
else. Every box lie guaranteed. sold By drug
gi.ts. sent by mail, for 50 cents and 81 per box.
Williams Manufacturing company. Propre;ors,
Cleveland, Ohio. Sold By r. b. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

The worst cases of rheumatism can
be cured by Kidneykura. We guar
antee it.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

WANTED-GOOD RELIABLE UELp OF ALL.
w kinds who furnish references 10 use
I Hs ArGU. want column. Calls are received AZ
this Office daily To- domesf'cs etc, who can com.
ton and if yoa are reliable you wills get ore,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

Laxol is the best medicine for chill
dren. Doctors recommend it il
place OF Castor Oil.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

RFAo IAN ARTIST IN CRIME
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

Fave on hand % lots IN South Rock Island on
wste-; low taxes, sno cheap insurance. Ten lou
on Teirty-eighth strcct and Fifteenth syenue
A runbc, Of pieces @. property In sas city fol
sale and reni.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

TOR RENT-NICE FLAT OF THREE FOOM:
in Industrial HomA. Seam heat ana ga
stove. Apply 10 T. II. Thomas.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29
Want Column.

DOR SALE-EOHSE. HARNESS. BUG ~ A. D
sieish Apply to Peter Heverlh z, 1911 Sec
Dad avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

" ANTED-MEN WHO WILL. WORK FOR
" SIS n month salary large crmrnis- ion
selling staple gods by sample to dealers. Elk
perience unnecessary. Write ~. Household
Specially compsny, q ". Fourth street. Cincin-
matt, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

WANTED-ENGaGEM BY A CERTI
W fed professional nurse, late OF Manchester
England Tcrns very reasonable. Apply Isl;
Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

For RsNT-sa ACRES OF LAND, WITH
house and tarl. in Buffalo Prairie tow O. hip
Inquire of Adam Schmitt, 1903 First avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

WANTED-TO BUY FOR CASH SECOND
!" hsn6 goods OF every description. Money "a
loan on cha trls and al articles of vaiae. Goods
stored and sold on commission. Leave your Or
der az 16sa second avenue j. ". Jono-.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-01-29

n AIRY = IRWIN. Dealer N NEW AND
IL secondhand goods, also goods handled on
commission. Ca-h paid for all .aleable fnrni-
tire Def ere bGyng give me a call-isll second
avenue, Rock Island.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1896-01-15
LEG Al NOTICES.

SEALED PROPOSALS Sealed bids will
be received until O'Clock y. n. Thurs
DAY January b. 1896. at the office OF the
state capitol commission at olympia.
Washington. iJr ali labor and materials
required in tae erection and completion
OF the new state capiIo. building az
olympia. Washington. according 10 the
plans and specifications therefor. pre-
pared oy Ernest Flagg. architect. now
On fie Ia the Office II the architect in
the Old capitol building Ia olympia.
Washing On, and a.s1 Al the office Of
said architect al No. ~ Broad street.
New fork city
Attention is called 70 section seven %.
chapter l3s, page So session laws ~ ls93.
The performance of every contract
shat Do secured Dy bond 20 the state y
washington IN sum not less THAN % 90
quarter % the contract prize. secured ~
;WJ - securities qualifying Ga ioa3le t1e
amount " The o.H1. eaC1 of Hh1m shall
be q bona Zoe resident o. THIS state. sa.t
bond - he conditioned for t1e faltas1l
performance - said contract
t.a 3 al3 sna-i be accompanied oy
similar eond conditioned for enc execution
ard -sl-tfpl Performance o. contract in
accordance with said bid If t1e same o.
accepted IS the board Al payments to
contractors VII. be made iu rae9
Bank forms for bids and e tee coutrart
aGa bond eAicn the s4-sessthi BIDDER EtA
ae required 70 enter into are o1 file with
the plans and specirra tons tn the Office
of the architect, y sca contract and bond
the successful b4ader vii be required %
execute al once upon TIE acceptance o.
ais bid.
TIE right IS reserved % reject any or all
bids BIDS should ae addressed 10 Tee
State Cap.to. Commission. Oly Eupia wash
IUEtCn. ard envelopes s11u.3 be mark 20
hid for <ew S-ste CanlIoi Building"
Blank bonds and forms Tor bids RI he
furnished % intending bidders upon appii-
cation Il ths secretary " the State Cap!-
%. Commission. Olympia. Washington.
Dated December 81 fF9l
J. r. NcGRAW
joins r FROST
JOSEPH :. ALLEN.
CHARLES r NI-%DAY.
EDMUND RICE
Commissioners.
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