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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Defeat Admitted.

Chairman James X. Jones, of the
democratic national committee, after
waiting until there was no longer a
shadow OF doubt as 10 the result of
tue presidential election, admits MIR.
organs defeat. After paying the
candidate fitting tribute on his
brilliant campaign and referring to
What he has accomplished for the
cause OF bimetallism, having carried
All the states south of the Ohio and
totomac but West Virginia, and all
the states west of the Missouri ex-
cept California aud Oregon. he SAYS:
linus This remarkable campaign
closes with the election of Villa IN
Mckinney. The result was brought
about by every kind of coercion and
iutimidation on the mart N tne
money power. including threats OF
lockouts and dismissals and impeud.
ing starvation. by the employment
of by far the largest cam paign innd
ever used in this Country and bv the
subordinstion OF 4 large portion of
the American press.
The president-elect and his party
are under the pledge TO the Ameri.
can people to continue the gold
standard and by its operation to re-
store prosperity u. this country. As
chief sxecutivesNfr Mckinley win
have the cordial support of the mil.
lions Of patriotic Americans who
have cast their votes for William
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Animal Remains In Coal.

Most people know that coal is full of
vegetable remains, but comparatively
few are aware of the fact that animal
and insect bodies by countless millions
also go to make up the great beds of
fuel that are now being so extensively
drawn upon. The vegetable impressions
found in coal Or in the shale Just above
the vein are very beautiful as well as
numerous, not less than l, 500 different
kinds of plants having been noticed in
the carbOniferous seams in the different
parts of the world. Some of these plants
are very much like those now living,
but the majority of them, even though
found in Nova Scotia or Iceland, appear
to be representatives of what are now
tropical varieties.
Many animals and insects are also
found fossilized and thoroughly pre-
served in the coal beds. These petrified
creatures of the bygone age called the
''coal period" are of various kinds
Huge toadlike reptiles with beautiful
teeth, small tree lizards, great fish with
tremendous jaws, tiny water mites,
snails, "hundred legged" worms and
thousands of insects of the grasshopper
and dragon fly tribes are also found.
The curious fact is that there is not a
single representative Of these fossilized
creatures now Hving.-St. Louis Re-
public.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Saddleback Ledge Light.

This is one of the widest and bleak
est of light stations of that savage re-
gion, and, according to story told
there, it was once the scene of a remark
ably plucky adherence to duty ON the
part of 15-year-old boy. He was the
son of the keeper, and ON this occasion
was left alone i'll the tower while his
father went ashore for provisions in
their only boat. Before the latter could
return aviolent storm arose, and for
the next three weeks there was no time
i'll which the keepers boat could have
lived for a moment in the wild seas that
ragged about the lonely rock. Still the
light was kept burning by that 15-year-
old boy, who had little to eat and but
scant time to sleep. Night after night
tor three weeks its steady CLEAN shone
through the blackness of the pitiless
storm and gladdened the fathers strain
ing eyes. When the ordeal was ended,
the boy was so weak from exhaustion
as to be barely able to speak. At the
same time there was no prouder father
nor happier young light keeper ON the
Maine coast than those who met on the
storm swept ledge of Saddlebacll that
day.-kirk Munrce i'll Scribner's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
The Manufacture of ParafIin.

Faraffin is one of the most valuable
products OF petroleum, and its manufac-
ture has been brought to such perfection
that it IS scarcely possible to improve
upon it. By the most approved processes
the wax is redistilled for the purpose
of reducing to the desired gravity and
crystalliZing the wax. Then the oil is
frozen by processes similar to those en-
ployed for producing artificial ice. The
apparatus for this work Is of the most
complete and scientific construction.
Enormously powerful pumps force the
frozen oil into filter presses and convert
the wax into a solid cake. The uses of
paraffin are manifold, and every detail
Of its manufacture is of the greatest in
terest to all scientists.-New York
Ledger
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Crockery Department
LAMPS. LAMPS. LAMPS.

Lamps OF every description.
Small. medium and large. Our
stock OF these goods is simply great.
We have them in a gold lacquer
finish. gold plate. delft and onyx.
What can you find that will make q
finer wedding or birthday gift than q
nice lamp. We have placed on sale
line of these goods a. follows:
Banquet lamps. cupid stand.
finished in gold lacquer. with new
central draft burner. complete with
shade. for Gigs.
Banquet lamr. cupid stand. CEN
trail draft burner. with large deco
rated globe. first class lamp in every
respect, at s2.l5.
Banquet lamp. Dresden decora-
tions. new central draft burner. er-
ira large globe, at s2.ss.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
A Liberal Minded Loser.

"What is that big book in the cor.
ner:' said the young man who had call.
ed at young Mr.. Easylad's apartments.
THAT'S my scrapbook.
Full of pictures and poetry and
stuff, suppose
mo. Souvenirs. Take q look into
it."
Lifting the ponderous volume to ia i.
bic, the visitor opened it and exclaimed,
why, this looks like a collection of
lottery tickets"
THAT shows you never played the
races. They're tickets that the book
makers gave me in exchange for lib
eral percentage of my income They're
certificates of stock in enterprises that
never declared dividend. They re re-
ceipts for liberal fee in long course
of tuition in the school Of experience. -
''Most people tear things like these
up, do they not?"
Eyes. But l saved them. wanted
them to remind me Of the good times /
paid for and never had. They represent
experiences that belong to the poetic
past and which will never be repeated. -
"You mean that you are going to
stay away from the race track hereaft.
err
eyes"
'Ihat shows your good sense 1t costs
lot of money in the end.''
Il don't begrudge the money so much.
1t wasn't my cupitiity that rebelled. II
was my pride. detroit Free Press.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
IN NATURAL cOLoRs.
Lafelike Tints Impaired to nm Ordinar,
Photograph.

Photograph.
1t has been known for a long time
that If the suns rays are allowed to
shine upon the glass side Of a photo
graphic negative and the eye is brought
into the proper position it is possible
to see the positive picture in the origi-
nal natural colors Of the object photo
graphed- From a scientific standpoint
this Is sometimes matter. of very
great importance. In order to bring out
this quality Of q negative independently
of the suns rays Professor Lippmann
has, after long study, constructed an
apparatus which enables him TO obtain
the same result with artificial light. He
employs a gas lamp with a Welsbach
turner, the rays of which are thrown
upon the negative by means Of lens,
IN order to have the rays strike the neg
ative parallel
The negative is for the purpose
mounted upon wooden stand with q
black polished surface. Another large
lens, held in = black frame, is mounted
on q separate stand, and a diaphragm
held upon the same stand is provided
Immediately in front of the focus Of
this larger lens. To see the picture in
all its natural beauty Of color the angle
at which the negative is examined must
be exactly the same as the angle at
which the parallel rays strike it. 1t is
in the reflection Of the light rays and
its distribution through the larger lens
that the picture, which is fastened upon
the negative i'll dull black tones, is
again dissolved into its original re-
splendent beauty. Aside from its scien-
tific importance, it is matter OF con-
siderable moment, for instance, in re-
production Of portraits in oil after 4
photograph, since tints of hair, eyes
and complexion are plainly discernible
in the artificially colored positive thus
produced from the black negative.-E
change.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Little Election Echoa.

The curbstone debate has ceased to
be fixture.
The campaign orator has gone bach
to Work.
The newspapers now contain some.
thing besides yards and yards Of
OF campaign speeches.
Marx Hanna ceases to occupy
more than his share of the public
prints.
The Mexican dollar takes a W. ell.
earned vacation.
The pay ment of election bets has
already put lot of money in circuls.
ton.
And we are all glad it comes orly
once in four wears.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

jennings Bryan. They bow to the
majesty of the Office and abide by
the result with none of the mutter-
ings that would have come from the
moneyed power had it been unsuc-
cessful. They are confident that the
gold standard cannot give the prom
Used prosperity, but will gladly vel
come it if it comes. They will con-
tinue the great struggle for the up
lifting OF humanity and the mainte.
nance of the dignity of our country
in the esta blishment of the American
monetary system, and the demo-
cratic party, aided by its present
allies. will still uplift the bimetallic
standard and bear it on to victory
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Cloak Department.

Ladies' black jackets, fast black,
new sleeves. notch velvet col.
lar, always si.ss. This week,
all sizes, so TO Al. for. e.. 81
Ladies' extra heavy diagonal
chinchilla jacket.in blacks and
navys, large buttons. storm
collar, always 800. This
week. t3..s
Just received. another invoice of
those Irish Frieze jackets, in
tans aud brown mixtures. al
ways tl2.o0. This week. "a. SC
We have n complete line Of la
dies celebrated salts seal plush
cspes. ranging in price from
$3.50 to eco. Inspection in
vited.
We are showing q complete
line of children's and misses
long cloaks and REFERS at
prices that will surely suit YOU.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

The returns from Illinois show q
plurality of about 40, 900 for McKin.
ley; Tanner runs behind, but still
has more than 10000 over Altgeld
The state will be represented in con.
gress by Is republicans and demo
Gratis. The latter are Hinlich
SEQ, Jett, Hunter and Campbell
The state senate will probably bt
composed Of 43 republicans and
eight democrats; and the house of 9
republicans. 81 democrats and one
populist. The republican msjorit,
on joint ballot will be GA.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
No Humbug.

Foley's Honey and Tar does not
claim to perform miracles. 1t does
not claim to cure all cases of con-
umption or asthms. But it does
claim to give comfort and relief in
advanced stages OF these diseases aud
to usually cure early stages. 1t is
certainly worth trying by those at
fiicted or threatened with these
dread diseases. Sold by Nj. F. Bahr :
cen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

Now the question will be as to
what posts Hanna and Payne will &C.
cuPy at McKinley's right hand.
Both will doubtless be among his
confidential advisers in the future as
in the past.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
II oWS This.

We ofer one hundred dollars reward for an,
Use Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured by Hani
Cstarrh Cure.
Ed. CHENEY Il CO., Props., Toledo. Ohio.
We, the undersigned, have known F. J. Che
ney for the last Is years, snd believe him per
fectly honorable in all business transactions and
financially able to carry out any obligations male
BY their firm.
Wssr TRUAx, Wholesale Dr1ggists. Toledo, O.
"ALpisG, kNNAs MARVIN, v holesale Drrg-
si-te. Toledo. o.
Nails CstArrh Cure is taken internally. acting
difeSiiy upon the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system. Price, Sc per bottle. Sold by ali
druggists. Testimonials free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

CONGRESSMAN GEORGE w. PRINCE
has heard from all of the counties in
The Tenth district and claims his
election by $4,000, an Unprecedented
plurality. The plurality of Gen.
fost two years ago was 5000.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

THE gold democratic papers are
now talking about welcoming the re-
turn Of the silver democrats to the
party. The invitation is to the
boilers to return, not to the faithful
Let the prodigals come back, but let
item not take possession OF the house
Lhey have deserted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
As lie Understood 1t,

"Well, Tommie, 1 hear you've got q
new baby at your house,
Eyes"
81 suppose it's red little chap, isn't
it's
ono, it's little yeller ''-Cleveland
Leader.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

Wheat, in 100 parts, contains IL of
water; mineral elements, 2; albumi-
noids. l3; carbohydrates, 67.6; crude
fiber, 3; fats. LIS.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

A NOTED GYPSY JUST FROM THE
IA east Is nov stopping a Iss5 Fourth ave
nue.. near Six0enth street. Rock Island pou 1
ial 10 cal on this noted gypsy. She will tell
your past. present and future All bv th, hand
Positively the best and most expert life reader
N this country. Consult her on all th.. affairS
o. ME Cor she VIII tell you true. Remember
this. She will tell ladies Tor Sh.r, tirn.. fo- =,
cents and gentlemen -. Ca!!ai once you
VIII he pleased Don't forrct IN. number
lS2' Fourth avenue. near Sixteenth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

The irrepressible Marsh is re-
elected to congress in the Fifteenth
district after all, defeating W. H.
Neece by 692 plurality.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

The fact that you can get all the
gold you want at the banks now
shows pretty conclusively who con-
trolls IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

SUPPOSE this nice weather is to be
credited to the account of Mckinley
and Mark Hanna.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

BRYAN's congratulatlon to Nc
Kinley on his election was character
istic of the magnanimous spirit Of
the man.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

Now we may expect a revival OF
the old saw, What's the matter with
Hanna"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

BUSINESS CHANCE-A LARGE COR.
- poraiion having put $1,000 into nevSpa.
per advertising The past wear desire to divide
the territory into districts. We Will give, one
district TO one or more live men and furuf,,
them with sloVD or siSeD worth Of newSpa.
per advertising to run or Z vears an,
they put up sufficient capita to handle the
business in such territory which will reouire.
several thousand dollars. Address. {. {.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

A DEMAND for grass seed is likely
to create some activity in the Cantor
market.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

LET'S have an annual flsg day.
simply for the love Of the flag, and
without regard to politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

WHAT we need is prohibitive tariff
on the overworked tin horn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

THE silent vote is the one that
made the noise, after all.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
MISCELLANEOUS.

E'pR SALE OR TRADE-A FINE RESI-.
a Gence on Nineteenth street. large lot
VIII take good farm or suburban property In
part payne mt. Rcidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06
Hosiery and Underwear Sale.

Childrens and Misses black all
wool hose. sizes 5 TO 81; linen
covered heel and toe-three
PAIR TOR. ................. SOC
Infants bootees, all wool. per
palr... ............ $500. 1Dc
40 dozen-4S0 pair-of ladies
black ribbed wool hose; al
ways 25c per pair, this week
pair for. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. SIC
Ladies' black aeeced hose, ex-
ira quality, all sizes, pair
Tor. ............... .. Pc
One case of 40 dozen extra quail
ity. black fieeced hose. s TO 10
Qadies.) per pair. 15c
Infants black wool hose made
from Spanish yarn. per pair. Sc
IS dozen infants ribbed vests,
always 25c. your choice. .... l5c
IS dozen camel hair vests and
pants (children's). sizes 16 to
30-rise Sc n size. None
when these are gone. Sale. Sc
Ladies' ecrue iieeced lined
ribbed vests, for this sale 80. ljc
Extra heavy ladies' neeced
ribbed vests ana pants To
match, each .... 25c
Ladies' natural gray ribbed
vests and pants. always isc.
your choice -. 39c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-06

The odds against Bryan were just
about 16 to l.
, 1896-11-30
Highest of all in Leavcning Power-Latest U. S. Govt Report
@a!!a!!! R fS%ds$z
ABSOLUTELY PURE
r
Kind of Weather Wyoming Will Have
This Week.

In his forecasts OF Wyoming weather
for this week, Foster says:
The changes in weather will occur
in wyoming within "a hours of s p. m.
of the dates given below:
November 29-Changeable.
November 3O-Cooler.
December Cool.
December 2-Moderating.
December 3-Warmer.
December 4-Threatening.
December 5-Changeable.
My last bulletin gave forecasts Of the
storm wave to cross the continent from
November % to December 2 and the
next will reach the Pacific a about
December 3. cross the west Of the
Rockies country by the close OF the
4th. great central valleys 9Th to 7th.
eastern states h
The warm wave will cross the west
of Rockies country about December 3.
great central valleys 5th, eastern
states It'll.
The cool wave will cross the west OF
Rockies country about 9Th, great CEN
trail valleys 8th, eastern states 10th.
This disturbance comes in the high
temperature storm period and If it
we're not that a reversal is due about
that time, cry high temperatures
would be expected.
Should the regular order Of tempera-
ture changes occur a warm ray will
pass eastward from I'd to 8th Of De-
cember and a cold a with a bliz-
card from 9Th to 10th.
But II the reversal comes during the
first week in December the cold wave
and warm wave will exactly change
places. The cause Of these reversals
is known and while a reversa is sure
to come during December l will not
now undertake to a exactly when.
| will give the weather for December
in it's natural order, warning the read
er that 1t will be a month Of reversals,
extremes and surprises.
, 1896-11-30
HRISTMAS DAY.
Fer Fifteen Centuries the Birth o
Christ Has Been Celebrated.

"Christmas is prominently a church
the Christmas Ladies' Home journal.
The Pnritans. seeing only the super.
stitiOns and d~isOrderliness with which
Christmas had become encountered,
strove with all their ardor to destroy
it, but happily did not succeed. The
argument sometimes used against it,
that the birthday of the Child Jesus is
not known. and therefore cannot be
observed, does not prevail against the
in some way this great event. So we
are not surprised to learn that in the
first centuries of the Christian era
Christ, though generally celebrating
the Nativity. We're not unanimous in
the time chosen for the festival. AT
least a part OF the early church observ-
ed the sixth of January, not only to
commemorate the Epiphany. or the
manifestation of Christ ITO the Gentiles,
but also the birth of Jesus. and it was
not until the end of the fourth century.
perhaps not until the beginning of the
fifth, that the present date, December
25. was generally accepted. The
Christmas season is sometimes used
to designate the time between Deem
Der 16 and February |, 0 often the
fortnight between December "a and
January 6. During all this period there
was formerly. and still continues to be.
a spirit of joy and festivity which en-.
titles it to be called the holidays The
vigil of Nativity, or as we now call it.
Christmas Eve, was observed from the
first with exceptional devotion, per-
haps because the birth of our Lord oc-
in the night. Unlike other vigils
it continued through the night, and
made. with Christmas itself. one great
solemnity."
, 1896-11-30
D THE SNOW.
Traffic in the Northwest Impeded by
the Wonderful Drifts.

St. Paul. Mimi, Nov. 29.-The wealth
err in St. Paul continues cold. The
lowest point reached last night was
| seven below.
The Northern Pacific west of the
Dakota division was open last night
and trains were running as usual.
Bismarck. N. D.-The Northern Pa
| cific is still blockaded in this state
and no prospects that trains will move
before tomorrow. The Pacific coast
train, which should nave reached St.
Paul Thursday. is stuck in a snow
drift at New Salem, 40 miles west OF
snow plows clear the tracks. In some
deep cuts snow is drifted on the track
to a depth Of so feet. A coal famine
prevails here and there will be much
suffering unless relief is afforded al
once. No services were held in the
different churches today and the fuel
ON hand was distributed among the
poor.
Manden. N. D.-The first passenger
train to reach Manden from the west
since last Thursday arrived tonight,
Railroad officials expect to start trains
east Monday. At present no casualties
have been reported, but stockmen ex.
pect to hear of great losses to cattle as
the storm must have caught many
ranches u~nprepared.
Devils Lake. N. D.-Weather on
tinues extremely cold, the thermome-
ter indicating from 10 to 20 below
zero. The first train from the east
since last Wednesday arrived this
evening. A train load of sheep. IS
cars. was caught in the blizzard at
Grand Harbor, six miles west of here,
and the animals were on the track in
open double decked cars during the
entire blizzard. out of 1900 sheep.
about 500 persisted.
WilliSton, N. D.-East- bound pas
senger trains were snowbound here
two days. The road was opened to
NLiul last hight. "~eSl-DOulu pas
senger train due here Thursday will
not arrive until tomorrow No reports
of loss of life or stock.
Duluth, Minn.-The coolest weather
OF the season was experienced here
this morning, when Is degrees below
zero was reported from the weather
bureau.
, 1896-11-30

Denver. Colo. Nov. 2S.-Rccelver
Trumbull of the Gulf system today ad-
mitted the purpose of the visitor. Cen
eral Granville NJ. Dodge. to Colorado
was to look over the system with a
view to at once prepare to take the
various lines out Of the hands of the
court.
The Union Pacific. Denver and Gulf.
Dcnver. Leadville and Gunnison, Chey-
enne and Northern. Denver Pacific.
Denver. Texas and Fort Worth and
Colorado Central roads will be Joined
into one compact system. It is said
Giles hat General Dodge and other
large holders Of Union Pacific stock
and bonds have given up all hope OF
passing a Pacific funding bill. The
Union Pacific with its immense debt,
will be thrown on the hands of the
government and the branches are now
fighting for a s"partc c]Orporated eX-
%istence.
The lines which go to make up the
Gulf system would have been taken
cut CT the hands Of the receiver in
June last but for General Dodge and
others who have large holdings of I'M
ion Pacific stock and up to a few weeks
ago the plan was under way to once
more make the Gulf lines a portion OF
cha lTpinn Dnaffp r,.,,,, ~, b,ro
carried this Plan through it would
have been necessary to pass through
congress the funding bill, but such an
opposition to this was developed dur
ing the late campaign that all hope OF
~re-organizing the Old Union Pacific
system has practically been aband-
C1ed. General Dodge has cdmitted
that hereafter he will devote his atten-
ton to the Gulf system. 1t is his pur-
pose to avoid all entangling alliances
and go ahead and make it one Of the
best paying railroads in the United
States. General Dodge bitterly op.
posed Governor Evans fight to separ,
ate the Gulf lines from the Union Pa
ciflc system, but now he is rather glad
the old governor gained his point, for
the Gulf system has proved a success
and with more capital. lines of useful
ness and the money making power
can be extended. The complete sever
ance of the Gulf system from the Tn
ion Pacific influence means a great