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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03

WILLIAM C. WHITNEY.
er. The rumor of the withdrawal of the
gold standard forces from the convention
if they are defeated is still current but it
cannot be definitely placed. The plan as
arranged is at least calculated to make
things lively, even if it has not a greater
effect-the one the gold standard men de-
SIRE, of obtaining converts.
If these discussions, like the Hill and
Cleveland discussions of 1892 are made in
public the result can hardly be foretold,
for the silver element here is now in such
preponderance and is of an excitable
character. A conference of gold standard
men is called for 8 o'clock tonight at the
Auditorium, and it is believed that line
of action will he mapped ont at that time.
1t will be similar to plan adoptetby the
New York Democrats during the days pre-.
ceding the convention of 1892, when ora
tors foretold the destruction of the Demo-
cracy if Cleveland was renominated. The
plan is to have Senator Hill, Whitney, ex.
Mayor Grant, John r. Fellows, Senator
Smith (of New Jersey, Ex-Governor Rus
sell, and other well-known orators discuss
the situation with not only the leaders of
the gold standard movement from other
states, but with the leaders of the silver
movement.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
FIGHTING THE ALTGELD SCHEME.

Gold Men Stand by the TwO-Thirds Rule
Independent MIR. sheerin.
Comptroller Eckels, who SO far is the
spokesman of the gold men, expects that
the anti-silver men will muster more than
one third of the delegates. The principal
missionary work now conducted by the
anti-silver leaders is to prevent the abro-
cation of the two-thirds rule. And they
are claiming recruits from unexpected
sources. Senator Blackburn had private
ly declared against abrogating the time
worn two-thirds precedent, while sevenl
Ohio silver delegates and a few southern
men were inclined to rebel against follow
ing Governor Altgeld's standard to the
point of breaking over the two-thirds rule.
When the gold men assemble in caucus
this evening Mt the call of ex-Secretary
Whitney a counter-irritant will be sprung
by the silver men. The white money"
men will assemble at the Sherman House
to decide upon temporary and permanent
officers of the convention.
The movement to make Senator Hill the
temporary chairman received a decided
impetus during the day, and there is good
reason for believing that the executive
committee of the national COMMITTEES
would be pleased to suggest his name il
they felt that it would be accepted by the
silver men. Members of the COMMITTEES
profess to believe that Hill will be accepta
BILE TO silver people because he is not re
garded as an administration man, though
ranked with the gold forces.
Colonel Prather, national committee
man from Missouri, has announced his
intention to stand with the committee in
the maintenance of its right to designat.
the temporary chairman of the c9pven
ton. Missouri free silver men were some
what chagrined over the fact that he haG
taken this position, because the instruction
given him by the Missouri state conven
tons were to support none but silver maj
for the position. Prather is a believer IL
the gold standard, and holds that the con
vention had no authority to instruct him
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03

for the vice presidency, and viii not allow
his name to he considered for the second
place on the ticket. An authoritative
statement to this effect was made LAST
night by Senator Turpie. Members Of the
Indiana delegation now in the city held q
meeting at their headquarters and named
committees to prosecute Matthew's cam
didacy for the presidency.
Senator-elect Money, Of Mississippi, De.
slared that Vice President Stevenson was
no more # q presidential possibility this
year than President Cleveland. He has
been silent on the silver question at time
when he should have spoken. He Is no
more in 1t than a last years birds nest. !"
The only avowed presidential candidates
now here are Senator Blackburn and John
r. Mclean. There has been talk of the
presence of Governor Boies later on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
Many People Surprised. Many Increduous. but Hum
dreds Awaiting Themselves of 1t.
The Offer be Carried Out to the Very Letter. and All
who Apply before July will Receive Medicines
and Treatment Absolutely Free without
Money and Without Price.
Announcement.

The announcement made in the
daily papers of this city during the
last week that DRS. YORK & CRAW-
FORD would until July 6, treat all
patients who came to them free.
made singular not to say notable
impression.
1t is safe to say that no announce
ment ever made in the columns Of
any newspaper was ever received
with such decided astonishmcn. by
newspaper readers.
at cannot DO true" some said,
there must be some mistake about
il. These gentlemen certainly do
not mean that they are going to treat
every one free and furnish them
medicine. Why, the bank Of Eng
land could not stand such expense. /"
1t was almost amusing to listen to
the questions that were put to these
physicians:
81 cannot understand, zone patient
said. "Do you positively mean that
you will treat me and give me medi-
cine aud not charge . cent? Why
should you do it? What do you do
it for?"
alt seems too good to be true, +"
said another. II don't know why
you should make this offer, but ]
am very glad to avail myself Of it."
doctor" said another, sis there
not some trick about it? cannot
for the life OF me understand why
you are willing to give away your
services and medicine without re.
ceiving anything for them"
And SO through the crowds OF Wis
itors ran the same current of incred-
ulity and establishment. Not o dol
lar was received from anyone. Nor
was any agreement made to take
money at any future time.
There need be no occasion for mis-.
understanding or misinterpreting
this offer. 1t means Just what i,
says, that all patients applying fol
treatment before July 9th are to bt
treated and furnished with medicines
for two weeks absolutely without
price.
DRS. YORK AND CRAWFORD dc
not make this offer for benevolent OF
charitable purposes. It is entirely
a matter Of business with them. II
is their method OF introducing them
selves and their work to the reading
public.
No one. whether rich or poor, neet
have the slightest he.itancy Of avail
ing themselves Of this opportunity
These physicians make certain
clear and distinct claims rs to thei
superior skill as specialists. and they
offer the public this opportunity 0
testing the merit of these claims
That is all there is about il.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03

NtUTdskd-. 1Otai.. Ocs
The approach of the eastern gold stand
ard men seems to give credibility of a
rumor that would otherwise be set down
as ridiculous. It is to the effect that east
erners sent commissioners into the Boies
camp with offers of assistance to that
candidate If, in return, the Boies people
would modify in some way the financial
plank so that, while declaring for bimet-
allism it should not be SO outspoken for
silver. Boies' supporters are highly indig-
nant over the rumor, and deny it strenu-
ously. They say they never expected any
support from the east. and that the rumor
was started by friends of other candidates
for the purpose of bursting the Boies
boom.
L. p. Muilin and John WEIGH, delegates
from Oregon, have opened headquarters
ut the Palmer, and are grooming Hon.
Sylvester Pennoyer as . compromise can
didate They say that in case the Demo-
Gratis should nominate Pennoyer there
would not be the least question as to his
being Endorsed by the Populists and silver
men. Pennoyer has always been elected
as \ Democrat. but he has repudiated the
party as represented by Cleveland, and is
inclined to cast his lot with the Populists.
Charles d. Gibson, Of st. Louis, who ar
rived yesterday, sprung q new presiden-
tial boom by announcing himself en-
Enthusiastically for General John n. Soho
field. the retired commander Of the army.
Gibson stated that the generals boom
would not have any brass band or strong.
lungcd attachments, but declared his be.
lief that tho retired officer would give
great strength as well a. dignity to the
ticket.
Governor Matthew u not . candidate
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
Prominent Presbyterian
Minister'S Experience.

Rev. w. Il. Baldridge. Of Brooklyn.
Iowa, is well and iavorably known.
not only in the religious circles but
throughout the state.
Mr.. Baldridge is a graduate Of
Monmouth college. Illinois. where
he received the degree Of A. NJ.
master OF Arts. lie also holds the
degree OF Il. ID. bachelor OF Divin-
ity), which was conferred upon him
by the faculty Of the theological
seminary at Xenia. Ohio. For six
years he was pastor OF the United
Presby teriar church at st. Charles,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03

nENs W. n. Me- b
Brooklyn, la
Iowa. and has been actively engaged
in the work Of the ministry for more
than twelve years.
Mr.. Baldridge, in speaking Of his
course of treatment by the YORK &
CRAWFORD method for catarrh Of
the nose. throat and stomach, does
SO after careful thought. He is not
the man to lightly make statement,
but does SO after carfully weighing
it in his own mind.
MIR. Baldridge says: Every pro-
fesional- gentleman, especially one OF
my calling. knows what glorious
thing it is TO have always q clear
head and an active mind. Catarrh
has, twenty years, been n great det-
riment TO me. This disease. which
at first produced only the annoyance
OF the constant dripping from the
nose into the throat, characteristic
OF this malady. seemed as it became
chronic, TO effect the memory so that.
ut last. ! could not speak or preach
without.notes or manuscript.
"Before this, however. my stom-
ach had become affected. Even the
simplest foods would cause q pecul-
lar dead, heavy. dyspeptic feeling.
Four years ago | had TO give up
work for several weeks, and went 70
Colfax mineral springs, for the ca
tarrh had reached the entire diges-
tive system, causing at times entire
prostration. I received some benefit
at Collar, but to Drs. York Il Craw-
ford give the credit of accomplish
ing for me the most wonderful re-
suits. After three months treat
ment I now preach again without
notes Of any kind; my memory is ex-
ceedingly strengthened; my head and
brain are again clear; my stomach
and bowels no longer pain or trouble
me; I feel q thrill OF new life. and
realize that ! Am better able for nv
professional work than for years.
81 consider the new treatment
for catarrh a success. By observe
ton and experience know that they
give unceasing care and attention 70
each individual case. For the benefit
Of those who may be suffering 10 I
suffered, heartily commend their
methods and treatment. Frster-
nally, w. X. BALBKrDGE."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
THE CAMPAIGN FOR GOLD.

How 1t Is Proposed to Conduct It When
the Leaders Arrive.
The announcement that the eastern
gold standard leaders, William G. Whit
ney, Senator Hill and others, would arrive
today put some heart into the gold stand
ard men who are here, and the argument
In the hotel corridors waved q little warm
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
Two Weeks Medicine and
Treatment Free to all
Who Apply at Their
Office before July
6, 1896.

Drs. York d Crawford will positively ex-
anime, prescribe for, treat and supply with
medicines, for two weeks, all persons who
apply to them during this time, making no
charge whatever. Until July 9th. consul
tation, examination. medicine and treatment
are free 10 the pubIic-no money will be &c
cspted for any kind Of service by the physi-
clans and no agreement 10 take money at
any time will be made.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
NOTES ABOUT THE CANDIDATES.
Bland Men Claim 3S2 Votes and Ask That
They He Counted.

The most confident people in the city
are the Bland boomers, some of whom de-
clare 1t will be ''Silver Dick" ON the first
ballot. The following table gives strictly
Bland figures of his vote by states:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
Must BE Terribly NebuIous.

COLUMBUS, o., July 3-An interesting
indication Of the uncertainty of the Chi.
cago convention in the selection of q
nominee was found in an informal can
vass of Washington correspondents, who
arrived here in special train of eight YES
tibuled slecpers, en- route for Chicago.
The canvass failed to find single CORE
spondent who con sidered the situation
sufficiently crystalized to warrant a posi-
tive prediction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
Rocky Mountain News peplores . Fact.

DENVER. July 3-The Rocky Mountain
News yesterday published an editorial de-
ploring the fact that the Democratic dele
CATION from Colorado to Chicago is not
favorable to Senator Teller for president
1t says further: The Democratic dele
gates can do more for their state and hi
metallism by earnestly championing Mr..
Tellers cause than by any other course
now open"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-03
He Proposes To he Ia Il.

BOSTON, July 3.-An evening paper
states that Hon. George Fred Williams,
delegate-at-large to the national Demo
cratic convention at Chicago, win fAvor
the free coinage Of silver. Williams ID
quoted as making the following state
ment: "The time has come for .. great
popular uprising and I propose to be In Il. /"
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31


Ella Anderson, of Dudley, is wishing
her parents here.
Mrs. Anna Titus has been visiting Mrs.
Anna Titus, of Auburn.
Wilmer Flitcraft, of Camden, spent
Sunday with his family.
Thos. Perry, of Philadelphia, spent
Sunday with his mother.
Jacob Justice and wife have been visit
ing in Booths Corner, Pa.
Miss Miunie Justice, of Philadelphia,
is home for q weeks vacation.
DR.. Leslie Mitchell, of Philade phia,
was among the visitors here on Sunday.
The Mossacca Band will make an
excursion to Atlantic City. Wednesday,
Ang. 9th.
David Morris and wife, of Berwyn,
Pa, are the guests of Richard Corson
and wife.
Robert Pedriek has returned home
after spending a week in Camden with
relatives.
Miss Abbie Robinson, of Philadelphia,
is home for a few weeks vac alton with
her parents.
Mrs. w lillian Titus and daughters,
May and Anna, have been enjoying trip
Atlantic City.
Richard Corson is the proud possessor
OF fine new wheel, which he purchased
of Harry johnson.
Pearl HAMS, of Philadelphia, returned
home Saturday. after spending week
here with her aunt.
Miss Matte Pedrick and friend, of
Camden, were visitors of Thos. Robinson
and wife on Sunday.
Mr.. Stafford. our new storekeeper
started out with a fine new delivery
wagon Saturday morning.
Prof. j. Shoemaker and daughter,
Anna, of Philadelphia, are spending some
time with Misses Sarah and Anna Davis
Mrs. Howard Avis and daughter
Idella, of Mullica Hill, were the guests
of Mrs. Rachel Webster on Thursday
and Friday.
Oldmans Township Association convened
in the M. E. Church on Thursday last.
The meeting was addressed by Rev. L..
d. Stultz and Rev. p. Provost. The next
convention will be held in the Pedrok-
town Baptist Church.
The people were startled by the alarm
of fire on Saturday evening about 8
O'Clock. 1t proved to be small building
used by Tull & Co. for storing gasoline
and oil. The fire was caused by taking
lighted lantern in the building, which
caused the gasoline to explode, damaging
the building and the sheds belonging to
the Quaker Westinghouse. They esti-
mate the loss to be about $75.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31
thUreh Notes

Presiding Elder Wight preached a most
| excellent sermon in the M. E. Church or
Sunday night.
Rev. j. T. Craig, at the Baptist Church,
will preach on Sunday morning from the
| subject "Spiritnal Sight" In the
evening, "No Night in Heaven"
The Cedar Grove Church will hold a
camp meeting in the grove near the
| church, for two weeks, commencing Aug.
9Th. The object ia to raise money to
repair the church.
The pastor of the NJ E Church, Rev.
G.. G. Senser, will deliver AN illustrated
| sermon on "The True Light" on Sabbath
| evening. The subject will be illustrated
by twenty five different lights. Good
mnsic, free seats, obliging usbers and
everybody welcome.
There will be an Epworth League con.
vention held at Seaville Camp, Aug. 18th,
aud at Malaga Camp. Aug. 18Th. A very
fine corps of speakers have been engaged,
and the prospects are good for profitable
convention at each of these campmeet.
ings. 1t is desired that there be repre-
sentatives from every chapter of the
district, at either of these convention.
At meeting of the Christian Endeavol
Society held at Compromise school house
last evening DR.. Collier, by request, gave
a full account of the International G. E
Convention held recently at Washington
City, and exhibited banners, badges, and
other articles. Remarks were made by
L.. B. Wright. On motion of Joseph
Crispin, rising vote of thanks was given
to the speaker for his address.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31
AIIOWay ews.

Lam bert Stanger, of New York, i,
visiting friends here.
Rev. G. P. Fox, of Port Norris, oceu
pied the Baptist pulpit last Sunday.
Raymond Batten is confined to his bed
with rheumatism. being unable to walk
Mrs. Mary R. DorreIl and son, Robert,
are occupying their cottage at Pitman
Grove.
Belford Ayres aud family, of Bridge
ton, were the guests of Isaac Evans or
Sunday.
Benjamin F. Shveler and wife spen,
Sunday in Mullica Hill with his brother
J. G. Shiveler.
William A. Miller has been granted 3
pension. He was member of Company
Z, 24th N. J. Volunteers.
Misses Elsie Tuft, Marietta Mower and
Gertie McNchols have been presented
with bicycles by their parents.
r. G. Miller was at Woodbury. or
Thursday, when, it is said, his Senatorial
boom was landed on the political sea.
Charles P. Turner, wife and family, oi
Poughkeepse, N. Y, are spending few
weeks with Mrs. Benjamin F. Shiveler
A lot of box boards have arrived foI
the Alloway Packing Company, so that
there is likely to be some tomatoes packed
here.
David Shiveler. Dorie Hitohner and
Edward Golf enjoyed a wheeling tour or
Sunday, visiting Pennsgrove, Whining
ton and New Castle.
Mrs. Sallie E. Mulford has gone tc
Woodstown to assist Mrs Ruth Stow in
her preparations for moving to Bridge
ton. She will remain some time with
Mrs. Stow in her new home.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31

Harry Fox, of River;on, is visiting
friends here.
Every one seems to be complaining of
the extreme heat.
The young folks surely enjoy bathing
in East Lake these warm evenings.
Mrs. William Dubois visited relatives
at Bridgeton on Tuesday, returning on
Wednesday.
John Keen has purchased the house in
which he lives Of Henry Banks, of Cam.
den, for $3.50.
Mrs. Robert Wilkinson, father and
mother, returned to their home in Cam
den on Monday.
Some of our farmers are now getting
80 cents per barrel for their carly pota-
| toes at the station.
Mrs. John Wilkinson has gone to
spend some time with her parents, near
Cohsnsey, Cumberland county.
Farmers are preparing their land for
sowing grass, which has to great extent
taken the place of spring sowing.
This seems to be good time for get.
William Dubois, Harrisonville, at &c
cents per 100
A large congregation was present at
quarterly meeting on Sunday, and en-
joyed an excellent sermon by Presiding
Elder Wight.
John Wriggins moved his family to
Pitman Grove Oh Tuesday, where they
will cottage during the camp meeting,
which closes August 18th.
A glorious rain came on Monday even
ing, just in time when greatly needed,
as growing crops we're beginning to put
on withered appearance.
The days are growing perceptibly
shorter, and soon the music of the katy
did will be heard in the evenings. Soon,
too, '96 will be numbered with the past
may it not be with regrets for not i'm.
proving as we should the time so gra.
ciously given.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31

Nathan Kidd and wife are entertaining
William Kidd, of Philadelphia.
Mrs. Josiah M. Hewitt is spending a
lew days with her daughter, Mrs. Ella
Humphreys.
Mrs. Jennie Taylor and children, of
New Haven. Conn.,, are visiting her
parents, Award Hillman and wife.
Miss Lura Ireland, of Swedesboro. is
spending few days with her grand
parents, Award Hillman and wife,
Joseph Avis and wife are entertaining
Charles McCarson and family, of Phila-
delphia, and John Kidd and daughter and
George Redfield, of Bridgeton.
Mrs. Bassett and daughter, Anna, of
Salem, Preston Carpenter and family and
Henry Bassett and family, of Warrington,
were the guests of Clement Bassett and
wife this afternoon.
Miss Lottie Sparks, of Audubon, and
Miss Mabel Sparks. at Pailadelphia, who
have been visiting Mrs. Martie M.
Oiiphant, have left, the former to visit
Mrs. Elton, of Woodstown, the latter to
return to her home.
Our Sabbath school will picnic in Rich-
mans grove on Aug. 5th., A. M.
Oliphant, Superintendent, will be on hand
to give cordial greeting to all who may
come. He will be assisted by the officers
and teachers of the school in trying to
make the occasion very pleasant time
for both children and grown people.
The Monitor-register., 1896-07-31

| 1t is not every country team that can
boast of having three pitchers out ot
the nine players. but such was the case
with the Clarksboro boys, who came
down last Saturday with "blood in theil
| eye." to knock Phifer out of the box,
confident that with their pitchers our
slnggers would not be "ln it," But
pride goeth before fall, and SO it is
with confidence In base ball. The visi
itors were the first at bat and the first
man found the ball for two bases, was
advanced to third by throw from short
to first, and came home on missed third
strike by Wildermuth. The others
failed to SCORE. The home club won the
game in the first inning, scoring seven
runs on three bases on balls, two hits
and two errors, and they succeeded
in piling up twenty more runs before
the Clarksboro boys cried quits. The
visitors managed to get a run in the SEQ
ond inning and another In the third, and
that's as far as they got. James only
lasted one inning in the box, for he
was very wild, and didn't seem to know
where the plate was located. Bahman
then tried his hand at pitching. He
started off we'll, but the locals soon sized
up his delivery In such a way as to make
him call for help. The last pitcher was
what the small boys would term a
peach" His assortment of curves also
suited the local players, for when they
weren't hitting the ball they were walk
ing to first on free passes. We don't
like to say much about Manager Sickler's
catchers and infelders, but the reader
can form his own opinion after seeing the
| number of bases stolen.
The features of the game we're Manager
Sickler's bluff, Nelson's home run, Viii.
dermuth's catch of foul ay, and 'Bid''
Phifer's pitching. He does very we'll,
even if he did happen to live in Clarks-
boro at one time. The score: