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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

SECRETARY OF STATE-ELECT JAMES
A. Rose, of Galconda, has deprived
his own county Of Pope of its two
clerks in the appointment of the SUBJ
ordinates in his office. Harrington
Clanahan. for 20 years past circuit
clerk OF Pope county. and who has
just been reelected for another four
years, will be chief clerk in the sec
rotary of states Office. while Theo-
dore S. Mccoy. for the past four
years clerk OF the couoty court of
Pope county, will be chief OF the in
dex department. in the office of til G
secretary of state. These places
have been rendered the gentlemen
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
A Typewriter Love Letter.

Fancy the enormity Of sending type
written love letter, crime Of which
the nineteenth century lover is often
guilty. One cannot picture even a new
woman caring for such a letter; one
cannot imagine even the most sentiment
tai maiden reading and rereading such
a missive, much less preserving it among
her treasures. Its proper place is the
wastebasket, to which, be sure, it is
promptly consigned.
And fancy, too, the enormity~of die
tating love letter-or, worse still, the
stenographer's train of thought as she
takes down the burning words - and
later the ardor of the signing swain as
he glances over the blue lettered sheet
before he affixes his signature.
And, then, what must be the feelings
Of the recipient of this soulful communi-
cation? The sweetheart that realizes that
a typewriter-perhaps even fairer than
hersef-has had the felicity of hearing
the endearing epithets at first hand
Truly the typewriter love letter is the
very apotheosis of lin de steele romance.
Women have ever been the accomplished
letter writers of the world-with here
and there, it may be, a Horace Walpole
so to them must we look for q revival
Of the dying art.
Though the old lengthy epistle will
never again be popular, the short letter,
like the short story, may be brought to
perfection and can be made as distinctive
feature of this age as was the lengthy
discourse in the less hurried days of the
seventeenth century, when letter writing
was regarded as an art, not as burden
some necessity. York Advertiser.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

THE latest admonirion to Gen.
Weyler is that he must do something
or move out, aud it seems to be the
word with the bark on it. Spain
pays the money aud she gives the
captain general his choice. II he
wanders TOO far away from his own
fireside he'll get his head blown off.
for the Cubans are no respecters Of
pers0ns
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

The annual report of the commits
sioner general Of immigration shows
that the total arrivals during the
tiecal year aggregate 3A3, 267, an in
crease of 81, 7US over the preceding
year. OF this total $40, 46S were
landed and 2,799 were debarred and
deported at the expense of the various
steamship lines by which they came
to this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

WITH the postoflice wars that are
raging at each end Of the line, and
the prospect Of struggles no less
fierce and earnest at intermediate
points-take Milan for instance
Congressman Prince is probably Just
beginning TO realize the glories Of
having an ambitious constituency.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Mrs. Phoebe Thomas, Of junction
City. H., was told by her doctors
she had consumption and that there
was no hope for her, but two bottles
OF DIR. Kings New Discovery COM
pleteiy cured her and she SAYS it
saved her life. Thomas Eggers. 1879
Florida street, San Francisco, suf-
fured from a dreadful cold. approach
ing consumption, tried without re-
suit everything else, then bought
one bottle of DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry and in two weeks was cured.
He is naturally thankful. 1t is such
results, OF which these are samples,
that prove the wonderful efficacy of
this medicine in coughs and colds.
Free trial bottles at Hartz & UIle-
meyers drug store. Regular size.
so ceuts and 81.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

GALE OF WIDE AWAKE HOSE HOUSE.
~ Bids for the purchase of the old Wide
Awake hose on Court House square will be re-
ceived BY the undersigned or S. j. Collins su-
perfntendent of construction, up to I O'Clock
Tuesday, Nov. Il. 1896. Removal of the build
ing must be made Immediately at purchasers
expense. Frank A. johnson, chairman OF
building committee
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

We would respectfully invite your
attention TO our big stock Of holiday
goods which are now arriving daily.
We have the most complete line Of
dolls ever shown in this vicinity,
ranging in price from ] cent TO Is
each.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
MADAM Dryer. THE EGYPTIAN EoR.

Asl tune teller and seventh daughter of sew
enth generation. VIII cure different diseases
by charms. rs well as telling fortunes. ANY
earthly thing that Is done by any Chris
tian. such as putting on spells or other things
she VIII take OF or cure. Ii Is not done by
learning. but by gift. She challenges any one
in America or the world to compete with her
TO let the public know that I am no irnposter
1 would say that l am from Egypt. and can
give evidence OF nv parentage to any one
who may desire Il. do not tell by cards or
teacup tossing. as that Is chance but tel the
past rs wei as the future. In the life of AL
from birth upward, No fortune Is told ia the
Presence OF third person. All disclosures
are strictly privat'. and confidential Persons
calling az 1.ls Fourth avenue. ask for Madam
Dryer" She vouches for giving satisfaction
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

THE fact that advices from Gales
burg indicate that Congressman
Prince is disposed to recognize his
friends in his postoflice appoint
ments. has the distressing effect Of
sending the chills down the spinal
column of the Union editor.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Now that the election is over Mr..
Bryan undoubtedly is thankful that
he can retire at night without looking
under his berth to see that no re-
porter is there.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

CHrCAGo's daylight robbers stand
very high in Their class. They
looted the tenth floor of skyskraper
the other afternoon.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

AS between a clown and a knave,
we are not sure but that we would
rather have a senator from the coun-
try.-Chicago Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

The fight for United States sena-
tor seems to be neck and neck just
now between Billy Mason and Billy
Madden, with the clown in the lead.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

Gov. JOHN P. ALTGELD, Postmas.
ter Washington Hesing and A. s.
Trude are all talked of for mayor OF
Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

DESPITE the busy political life be is
now leading, the editor of the Union
seems to find time to study the fash
ion plates
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Plush Capes:

No. 800. Most extraordinary values
in fine plush cspes. We show a
beauty at ei.95 that We defy any
competitor to match them less than
o.. This garment Is finely trimmed
and quality Of plush is fully guaran-
teed.
No. 900. Exquisite seal plush
caPes. handsomely lined throughout.
Genuine Tibet fur trimmings q
inches long. immense sweep, chesp
at SIC. for this sale only $40.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
MISCELLANEOUS.


NOR SALE OR TRADE-A GOOD .-ROOM
Il house on Nineteenth street, lot s0zsss:
Will trade for q farm. Reidy Bros
NOR TRADE-A FINE PIECE OF PROP.
II erty near city limits. will trade for Kan
sas or Missouri land. Let US hear from you
Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Fur Capes

For Fur Capes we have them from
%. IS to ts7. We show hundreds Of
new garments ut prices that will
please. and SO do the ms;chless gar
ments fit.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
ARE ALWAYS Answ Fret.

Some men tell their wants while praying.
Some men bear their lis In peace.
Some there are who have their troubles
Always tell them to police.
Many children sorely troubled
Tel them to their dear old dads.
Those who always have them righted
Tel them in THE ARGUS ads.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Crockery Department
Japanese Goods.

1t has always been our aim TO give
you each week something new and
novel in this department. and for
this week will show you n fine dis
play Of Jspsne-e goods. There is no
line OF pottery. tina. for q small sum.
will make as pretty gift rs n piece
of Japanese china. An early inspec-
tion Of this line Is requested. This
display consists Of the following
pieces:
Pintrays. crimp edge. decorated
~ -. ..... ............... z1c
Pintrays, rich gold finish, At. e. Csc
Mush and milk sets, tinted
body, ut ..-.......... Ijc
Cracker jars. raised decora-
tons. At. ..... SIC
A. ID. coffee cuPs. shapes very
new. 81. ..... ......... s5c
Card trays. real sat.ums. at. 35c
Cake plates. real sa,suma. at. Csc
Sugar aud cream sets. very
neat. a.. ................. o'c
Bon-bon boxes, decorated In
gold. 1t. S3e
Tea pots. tinted body. st..... &c
Bread and butter plates. new
decorations. a.. %:
Nspkios. assorted colors. per
dcz % -..-.-...-.--.-. DC
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
WANTED

"AETED-A COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general homework. References re-
quired- Call or address So ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

"ANTED-AT McINTl RE-RECK CO. s.
w clerks who have had some experience
10 clerking. Apply at O'Clock q. m
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

EOR RENT-TwO LARGE STORE ROOMS
on corner OF Fifth avenue and Twentieth
street. Reidy Bros.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
Jackets.
Never 80 Rich In Style.

Our reputation for superior style
extends all over Rock Island. Scott.
Henry and Mercer counties. With
one OF our cloaks you feel well
dressed. and in fact we will not let
any garment but a perfect fit leave
our store.
Our No. 497-Rich black boucle
jacket, beauty at tl2 SO.
for this sale only. $3.50
Our No. 7oo-Fine black beaver
very stylish high button col
lar. large sleeves, ripple
back. worth 81 so, for this
sale only. ........ .... "a. es
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

E,OR RENT-FIvE-ROOM FLAT, eIs EIGH.
- teenth street. Inquire of J. d. Taylor,
so4 Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

TIE AKeus delivered every ever.
ing At your door Ut loo . week
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
A Word About Your Hair,

% you know What . vast dt6srence Il uaku
yout epIeanaoee 10 hsve Q natural eoloFe6
seo< I'm yesn younger. Get SssiSe q
ToG oex1eA0 osAo0 0GSToOGa
r restorss vhsrs osbess ian. Il yin sv>ov,
thAs dAnnruG- ODca. - n RSfxS ~
2a1nas. n Aeenas Von01l
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
FOR SALE.

ENOR SAILS COTTAGES RANGING
- from 500 to 81 zoo in price in different
localities. Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

"ANTED-TwO PERSONS TO BOARD
W in private family who will come as
room mates Central location. Call OF ad-
dress L. j." ARGUS Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
HOBBS
HEARS MORE REPORTS.

Thirty-Eight People. Including Sew
enteen that Had Reported Prev
iously. as Announced in
These Columns, Have
Been Heard From.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17
FOR RENT.

EHOR RENT-A NICE FLAT INQUIRE
II 1T 100 Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

NOR SALE-A GOOD s-ROOM BoUSE ON
Twentieth street: large lot: can be had a
low figure II taken soon. R-idy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-17

NOR RENT-FCRNISHED ROOM, VERY
Il convenient to business center with hot
water heat. Address X. Y. T.. ARGUS ONCE
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
Will, SELL RONDS

The republican boilers say Mckinley,
''if elected, must continue the policy of
Mr.. Cleveland in the sale of bonds in
time of peace" UnqueStionably Presi-
dent Mckinley will sell bonds to protect
the treasury gold reserve if the reserve
be threatened, but he and the republican
house which will be elected with him
will endeavOr to enact some measure to
increase the ven and abolish the de-
icitS. There is a chance that with an
abundance of evenue the raids on the
gold would cease, although, of course,
there Is no certainty that they would.
But in any event the gold reserve will
be maintained at a safe figure, and if it
cannot be maintained except by bond
sales the republican administration will
make the sales. -GlObe Democrat, July
%, 1895.
The Globe is right about what Nc
Kinley will do if elected. He will con
tinue the present financial policy of sell
ling bonds every time the eastern pluto
Gratis have money on hand to invest in
them. The bond sales will go on, and
Peirpont, Morgan q Co. will run affairs
to suit themselves. The talk about in
creasiag the revenue is all "bosh.' y
Theirs is plenty of money in the treasury
to run the government. No more rev.
enue is needed. But the bond deals
will continue. They are stipulated in
Mr.. McKinley's contract for the nOmi-
nation.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
RIalne on Silver.

Extract from a speech delivered in the
United States Senate. Feb. Z. 1881
81 believe the struggle going on
IN this country and in other countries
for a single gold standard would, if
successful, produce widespread disas-
ter in and throughout the commercial
world. The destruction of silver as
money, and establishing gold as the
sole unit of value, must have a ruinous
effect on all forms of property except
those investments which yield a fixed
return in money. Those would be
enormously enhanced in value, and
would gain a disproportionate and
unfair advantage over every other
species of property. If, as the most
reliable statistics affirm, there is nearly
seven billion dollars of coin or bullion
in the world, very equally divided
between gold and silver, it is impos-
sible to strike silver out of existence as
money without results that will prove
distressing to millions and utterly dis
astr nus to lens of thousands.
"I believe gold and silver coin to be
the money of the constitution, indeed,
the money of the American people
anterior to the constitution, which the
great organic law recognized as quite
independent of its own existence. No
power was conferred on congress TO
declare that either metals should be
money. Congress has, therefore, in
my judgment, no power to demonetize
silver any more than to demonetize
gold-no power to demonetize either
any more than to demonetize both.
Few persons can be found, l appre-
bend, who will maintain that congress
possesses the power to demonetize both
gold and silver, Or that congress could
be justified in prohibiting the coinage
of both, and yet in logic and legal con-
struction it would be difficult to show
where and why the power of congress
over silver is greater than over gold
greater over either than over the two.
If, therefore, silver has been demone-
tized, l am in favor of remonetizing
it. II its coinage has been prohibited,
I am in favor of ordering it TO be
resumed. II it has been restricted, ]
am in favor of having it enlarged"
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
The pIutocrats for Mckinley.

From the Kansas City Times.
"The first political straw of the
campaign came from Europe on a
steamship last week. says the st.
Louis Globe-Democrat. 1.-The Ameri-
can voters on the vessel were polled,
and the result was Mckinley 113,
Bryan TO-"
The significance of this little para
graph will readily be appreciated by
the people. First, it should be noted
that the republicans are looking tor
their straws in Europe, and are thus
emphasizing that they are the Euro
pean party this year, as the democrats
are the American party.
Then the paragraph sustains what
the democrats have been saying all
along-that the people who go to Eu-
rope for the summer are the ones who
are ardent republicans this year. The
millionaire monopolists car afford to
go to Europe. They have been levy
ing an annual tribute of billions upon
the people, aud have grown richer and
more snobbish as the people grew
poorer.
The wealthy tourists may well be
for Mckinley. In case he wins the.
will not only continue their present
robbery of the people, but will be aided
to take even nor of the peoples hard
earned money. They have bought
McKinley's nomination; they have his
pledge to help them pauperize the
people.
On the other hand, if Mckinley
looses, the millionaires will be forced
to quit depriviRg the people of the
fruits of their toll. The people will
be enabled not only to make money,
but also to keep it, and do what they
please with 1t. The m~onopolists a
not expect favors from Bryan. He
stands for the people, and as surely as
he Is elected he will do his best to stop
the legalized plumber of the people by
trusts.
The Globe-Democrat deserves the
thanks of the democrats for pointing
out that the monopolists are for Mckin-
ley. Its boast that the s'wealth and
political skill of the country are array
ed on the side of the republicans
helped to make democratic votes. So
will this new straw that shows the
practically unanimous support of
Mckinley by the Anglo-Enropeans.
There IS, however, n thing it
should have added to its little para
graph. That is the statement that
after the election the luxurious steam
ers bound for Europe will probably
show the same proportion of Mckinley
men. For when Bryan is in the White
House the mOnOpOliStS will find this
laSS oonOan;al IN THAR nlntO-
cratic instincts than merrie England.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
AN NJ TO EMULATE.

The young men of this country, re-
CARELESS of party affiliations, can ind
in the personal character of William
Jennings Bryan an example worthy Of
emulation.
The idea that a man must drink
with the drinkers, gamble with the
gamblers, give ..boodle" to the ''bood-
lers'" and be able to s.euss' the hinges
off a barn door, is held by some young
Americans who expect to be, or already
have entered the arena of politics.
William j. Bryan is but SO years old,
and he is the idol Of the majority of
the people of the nation. While his
ability and his eloquence have assisted
him in getting this strong hold upon
the American people, they are by no
means the potent influences which ac-
complished this result. The secret of
Bryan's success is found in his I'M
flinching integrity and his high moral
character. Men differ from him in
opinions, but they respect him, because
they know he is honest. He is a poll
tician in the sense of honestly serving
his country. With cunning schemes,
dishonest in use and dishonest in pur-
pose, Bryan knows nothing. In con-
test for political advancement, he has
never dealt with any but honest voters,
who cast honest ballots. With him
honesty has been the only policy, and
he ought to stand before the young
American manhood as proof positive
that a Christian character can enter
the arena of politics and come out not
only successful, but unspotted and I'M
defled,
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
To Chicago, st. Louis and the East via
Burlington Route,

The travelling public Is sure to hnd the
best fast vsstibuled trains from the Mis-
souri, river to the East via the "Burling-
ton Route" Elaborate Compartment
Sleepers; (same rate as standard sleepers)
free Chair Cars of luxurious pattern to st,
Louis; Standard sIeepers, free Chair Cars,
and Dining Cars to Chicago.
Ask ticket agent for tickets via Vesti-
buled Eli to Chicago, and via the Vesti-
buled Limited to st. Louis.
L. w. WAKELEY, Gen. Pass. Agt.
7.4-4m st. Louis, Me.
The weekly intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1891-1901, 1896-08-01
WHOM THE GODS WOULD DESTROY
THEY FIRST MAKE MAD.

The INTELLIGENCER'S parting shot,
fired into the ranks of the remoVa
agitators, found its target.
1t was not leveled at the good people
of Higginsville, but at the methods OF
the would be leaders and scribes, who
have forced upon the people the vexa-
tions and unnecessary crusade on the
court house question.
We said then, and we say now,
''some gentlemen of Higginsville have
much to answer for IN the conduct OF
the late county seat war;"
We know that in HIgginsville, as
we'll as in the county at large, many
fair minded people condemn the leaders
and press of that town for their
unmanly crusade, and are in profound
sympathy with the spirit of our article,
in holding up the manipulators before
the calcium light of facts.
We expected there would be wailing
and crashing of teeth when the preg-
nant shaft of truth exposed to the eyes
of the people the INSCRIPTIONS methods
of the agItators.
After two columns of billingsgate in
the Leader, they are utterly unable to
explain away, or to repute the cold
stern fact, that their crusade has been
conducted against the living and the
dead alike.
True, in their greedy caste to manu-
facture sensational extraviganzas, they
did not tax any thought of the effect
of their silly statements upon the minds
of the people, but inspired by a frenzied
zeal, worthy of a better cause, they
gave utterance to every suggestion of
the Evil One, and thus finally brought
down upon themselves the just condem-
nation of the fair minded people of
Lafayette.
Hence, when in our last article we
exposed them I o the just eyes of q
discriminating public, they gave vent
to their rage and dispair in great
volumes of anathemas.
Instead of contesting the facts which
we submitted to an impartial public,
and directing their attack against the
logic OF our position, they resorted to
a string of epethets which would do
credit to the slums of New York.
A cause must be desperate indeed
which can only be sustained by vitupera-
We cannot offord to suffer our
selves to be besmirched by bsndying
vile epIthets with the scribes of Hig-
g~insville.
"Wbom the gods would destroy,
they first make mad"