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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
ARTIST SIGN PAINTERS.
Men q Geniss Who Have Engagea n
HURDLE Employment,

Hen ee GeniSs Who Have Engnxea m
HURDLE Employment.
Commonly there is not q great deal
Of real artistic value in the signs that
distractingly illuminate the streets Il
our cities and towns It is, however,
interesting to note that there have been
IN the annals of art not few instances
Of noted artists whom stress of misfor.
tune compelled ut times in their career
to take to this employment-at least
temporarily. Some Of the old masters
did not hesitate to turn their brushes to
work of this kind when necessity COM
manded, and there have been many
swinging signs of old taverns through
ont Great Britain painted by men of
genius whose talents had otherwise
failed to fill their pockets with guineas.
Du Mauricr once painted signs. and
more than one Of his contemporaries
could if he would tell tale of similar
employment of his brush.
In the history of American art there
have been some cases of men who found
sign painting more remunerative than
work of higher character. Perhaps the
best known was Matthew Pratt of Phil
adolphla. talented portrait painter,
who, having a family to support, hon.
cstly turned his hand in intervals of
leisure to the production Of tavern signs
and banners for political conventions.
On the other hand, there are not a
few instances of sign painters abandon
ing their craft for higher sphere in
art. And Of American artists especially
a number have begun in this humble
line. j. q. Brown at the outset of his
career painted the signs of the landscape
pictures with which the old New York
Broadway stages were decorated. Henry
Smith Mount, brother of the more
talented William Sidney Mount, though
sign painter, executed some crcditable
pictures Of still life and became an A.
N. A. III 1882 W. s. Mount, first asso-
clated with his brother, showed capa-
city for a higher order Of art. He was
one OF our early genre painters. devot-
ing himself mainly to depicting the hu-
morous side Of American rustic life
Francis A. Silva and Arthur Quartley,
the marine painters. now dead, began
their careers rs sign painters. So did
William McGrath, tie clever genre
painter, who Of late has been painting
subjects Ia Alma Tadema. Worthing-
ton Whittredge and William Louis
Sountag, both now well known as land
scape painters, were painting signs to-
gethcr in Cincinnati little more than
40 years ago Detroit Free Press
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
THOUSANDS VISIT M.KINLEY.
Farmers and other Citizens from Penn
sylyania Travel to Canton.

Farmers and other Citizens from Penn.
sylvania Travel to Canton.
CANTON, O., Aug. s5.--Two thousand
farmers. mechanics and other citizens of
Newcastle, Elwood and other parts of
Lawrence county, Pa. reached Canton
shortly before noon Saturday. Along
their long journey they had many re-
cruits When they had paraded to the
Mckinley home g. 600 people crowded over
the lawn and surged into the stres:s
round about. And then 1t rained, while
bands played and thousands Of enthusi-
astic voices cheercd, and cannons doomed,
and steam calliopes lent their. noise to the
medley OF the crowd.
The people stood through the rain for
an hour. They waved their banners and
beat their tin helmets. They carried in
scriptions: I'VE want buck the good old
Mckinley times I'VE want the furnaces
and factories started, not the rich mems
oliver Mines" Honest money aud .
chance 70 earn IT," Free kads makes
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

sheap men," Free silver makes cheap
money" 1--WE want work and work paid in
good money" The presentation was made
by ex-Representative Oscar L. jackson,
who put tariff forward as the chief issue
Major Mckinley in his response said
there were two issues and one of them
was the money question. In the course of
his speech he said: The people want
neither free trade nor free silver. [Cheer-
Ing The one will degrade our labor;
the other our money" [Applause.l After
his speech the major held reception and
shook hands with his visitors
The cannon which was brought with the
visitors was made of lis pieces Of bullets,
bugles and other war relics. With the
cannon Comrade ]. R. Trax of Newcastle,
saluted every town from Newcastle to
Canton. He fired a salute on the parade
and another in front Of Major Mckinley 8
residence
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
POSITION OF SENATOR PALMER.
States the Situation I'm the Democrac
from His Point Of View.

SPRINGFIELD. Ills, Aug. 24.-The gold
standard Democrats Of Sangamon county
met here Saturday and selected delegates
to the state convention to be held at Chi
cago. Senator Palmer presided and ad-
tude Of himself and associates. He con.
coded to his late associates the right to
formulate whatever policy at Chicago they
thought for the best interest Of the coun-
try. He said:
IF they believe that the free and un.
limited coinage Of silver is in the interest
of this country they have n right to de-
clare il in their platform and make that
their y ,licy, and We have no right TO conn
plain We have a right, though. to sa;
that that is not the Democratic faith.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Foreman Attacks Gov. Altreld.

CHICAGO, Aug. "a Ex-Congressman
William S. Foreman has written Gov
ernor Altgeld sensational open letter in
which he makes various charges of reck-
lessness in handling state money, and de-
clares that he, as Democrat, cannot sup
port the governor for reelection.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

Decause He Was the Only Member Sup
porting Bryan and Sewnll.

Because He Was the Only Member Sup
porting Bryan and sewall.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-For some time
rumors have appeared in print on the prob
ability of the early resignation Of Secre-
tary Hoke Smith. There can now be no
doubt but that he has resigned and that
his resignation has been accepted. For
some days past shipments have been made
to Atlanta of his books and papers, and it
is learned he has declined to set any de-
partmental business to be heard by him
for date later than this month.
The news that Secretary Hoke Smith
had resigned and that his resignation had
been accepted created n considerable stir
In political circles here although the prob
ability Of Smiths retirement had been,
in n measure, anticipated ever since his
paper, the Atlanta Journal, declared that
it would support Bryan and Sewall. 1t is
known that the personal relations between
the president and Smith have in no wise
been disturbed.
Beyond the question of his concep-
ton of party loyalty in acquiescing
in the will Of the majority Smith
during his campaign for the gold standard
in Georgia against ex-Speaker Crisp had
given personal pledge that he would, if
defeated, support the nominees Of the con.
vention. As an honorable man his
friends say he felt it his duty to redeem
that pledge. He informed the president
of his position and intentions and to
avoid embarrassments placed his resigna-
ton ut his disposal. 1t is said that Cleye-
land demonstrated.
Ever since the rumor Of the probable
resignation of Hoke Smith there has been
more or less gossip concerning his prob
able successor, and at the interior depart
ment the name of John NJ. Reynolds, the
second assistant secretary of the depart
ment, has been mentioned frequently for
the place.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Rifle w.sn's Euiit for That Work.

PLANO, His, Aug. 2i.-Clarencc lar
son. the l2-ycar-oid son of o. b. Larson, q
prominent merchant of Millbrook. while
out in the woods with a couple of older
companions, used his rife as a club with
which to knock down wild plums.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
What is

Castoria Samuel Pitchers prescription
and Children. contains neither Opium Morphine
other Narcotic substance. 1t is harmless substitute
for Paregoric Drops Soothing Syrups and Castor OIL
It Pleasant Its guarantee IS thirty years by
CastorA destroys Worms and al,nys
feverishness Castoria prevents vomiting Sour Curd,
cures Diarrhra and Wind Collie Castcria relieves
tccthins troubles constipation and Gatulcncy.
Castoria nssimlates the food regulates the stomach
and bowels. giving healthy and natural sleep. Gas.
tcria Children's Panacca-thc Mothers Friend
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Henri Is Not Little Bit receptive.

NEW YORK, Aug. GA dispatch to The
Herald from Paris says that Henry Wat
terson, in an interview said: IF any
thing could make me bolt third ticket
in the presidential canvass in the United
States it would be my own nomination. u
Watterson's first choice is Carlisle, then
Generals Palmer, Buckner, Bragg and
Secretary Morton.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Morrison viii Stump for BRYAN,

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-Colonel William r.
Morrison, in letter to prominent state
policitian, announces that he will take the
stump in Illinois for Bryan in October
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
BRYAN AND HILL.
Tho Two to Partake Of a Lunch.
con at Hills Home.
ONE THAT NAY PROVE HISTORIC

And Settle the Attitude Of the New York
Senator to the Chicago Nominee, II That
Il Yet to settie-secretary Smiths Resig-
nation from the Cabinet-MsJor McKin.
ley Receives Several Thousand People
from Pennsylvania - Chairman Jones
Appeal for the sinews Of War.
UPPER RED HOOK, n. Y, Aug. 24-The
fact that William J. Bryan, Democratic
candidate for tho presidency, will lunch
with Senator Hill, the leader Of the party
organization in this state, became known
yesterday to the little party Of politicians
nhabiting the Red Hook hotel and in
spircd more anticipatory discussion among
them than any other incident Of the can.
didatc's eastern trip Every one assumed
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
LEAGUE OF REPUBLICAN CLUBS

Notes on tho Eve Of the Gathering OF Its
Natioaal Convention.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 24.-Delegates from
several states have arrived here to attend
the convention of the National League of
Republican clubs The convention does
not open until tomorrow. Minnesota,
Iowa, Illinois, Indiana and Michigan al
ready heve representatives on the ground.
Charles U. Gordon, of Chicago, who is a
candidate for president of the National
League. has arrived and is quartcred at
the Hotel Phster with a part of the steer
ing committee of the Illinois delegation.
The Marquette club, Of Chicago, Of which
Gordon was president for four years, will
send a representation Of $50 of its mem
bers.
Those in charge of the local arrange
ments are very busy preparing for the
convention, and nearly everything now is
in readiness. Enough progress has been
made at the Exposition building in the de-
corations to show that the hall will present
finer appearance than any the league has
ever convened in before, although the
work will not be finished until this even
ing. Senator Allison will not be here, as
hoped for, but there will not be lack of
good speakers at the big meet ng OF
Wednesday night. Among them are A.
B. Cummings, of Des Moines, and Sena-
tor Cushman X. Davis, of Minnesota.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
They Didn't Smoke.

In his boyhocd Judge Charles B. An.
drews of the Connecticut supreme court
was much more lively than his brother,
President Andrews of Brown univer-
sity. A writer in the Springfield Repub-
hcan tells story of the way he got
ahead Of some of the college boys when
he was a freshman at Amherst 1t was
the custom then to smoke ont the fresh
men. A party of dozen or more of the
fellows would enter the room Of an I'M
suspecting bog, light their pipes and
smoke until the victim gave in and OF
cred treat. When they came into An
drews' room, they were without their
pipes and had no tobacco about them,
but with a stern voice one fellow handed
Charles 81 and ordered him to go ont
and procure pipes and tobacco for the
crowd. Charles went out and soon re-
turned with 80 pipes ard cents worth
II tobacco. What the boys did to him
for his audacious act is not related, but
it is fact that they did not smoke him
ont that night
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

CANTON, O., Aug A.-Major McKinley's
letter OF acceptance will not be published
before Wednesday or Thursday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
CaStoria.

"Cassoria il an excellent medicine for chill
dren- Mothers have repeatedly told mo II its
good eject upon their children"
Dh q. q. Oaoooo,
Lowell Ma
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
BALTIMORE NOW IN THE LEAD.

Has Ten Points In Excess Of Cincinnati, and
Looks Like Winner.
CHICAGO, Aug. 2.-Baltimore' brawny
men in the base ball field have walked
right over the little obstacle of three points
Cincinnati had in the way last week, and
are now leading the League teams for the
pennant by ten points. Following is the
situation as it stands:
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

~Castoria b the hest remedy for children Of
which I am acquainted hope the day is not
far distant when mothers will consider the real
interest OF their children, and use Castoria in
stead Of the various quack ncstrums which are
destroying th-ir loved ones, ny forcing opium,
morphine, soothing syrup aud other hurtful
agents down their throa::, thereby scndins
them TO premature graves"
DE- J. +. KiSCuKaoe.
Conway. Ark.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

Corn-20122c.
Oats-1J1a0c.
Hay-1imothy. e60SI; wild. ts1i6
Potatoes. DeW-3Sc
Buuer-Fair 70 choice, 13c; fresh creamery
15c.
EgRa-Frcsh. &c.
tpripg chietcns- . 50 dozen.
Cosl-soft. lOc.
Cat,le-Buschen psy for corn fed .. sg 3ntGe
4e: cows and heifers. SIC G3Kc; cs,vee, SIC
G4Xc-
hogs -3xo3c.
sheep-3o.
spring Lamb-33 5nos4 head.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

When Baby was sick. Ne gave her CastoriA.
When she was . Child. she cried for Castoria.
When she became Mis-. she chung to Castoria.
whea she had Chndrea, he gave them CaAtoria.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
CaStoria.

"Castoria 4 so well adapted 70 children f,as
recommend Il assuperior 10 any prescription
known to me"
n. A. ARCHER, n. D.,
III So. Oxford St.. Brooklyn, n. Y.
"Our physicians in the childrcn's depart
ment have spoken highly Of their erpcri
ence in their outside practice with Castoria.
and although We only havc among ou-
medical supplies what is known rs rr;ai..r
products, vet We are FREQ 90 confess that tho
merits Of Castoria has won us 20 look with
favor upon it."
UNITED HosrrrAL AND DssrKxaARv,
Boston, Mas
ALLEN c. SMITH, fres..
urray Street, New York City.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

- Our position il that the claims Of
our country are paramount to any politi-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
PLArr FOR GOVERNOR OF NEW YORK

Sentiment for Him Grows Too Great for
Control Among tho Delegates.
SARATOGA. Aug. 24.-ThomaA C. Platt
has arrived here and assumed charge of
the advance contingent of the Republican
state convention which assemblies here
tomorrow. Platt will probably be the
nominee of the convention for governor
of New York. Unless he can successfully
combat q great and growing sentiment
that has almost ceased to be a matter that
Platt can control, his name will he pre-
scnted to the convention, every other can
didate will withdraw, and he will be
nominated without debate. The Associ-
ated Press correspondent showed this
statement to Platt late last night:
He thought for a few minutes, ran his
thin, almost effeminate hand through his
beard and said slowly and distinctly: Il
am not candidate and do not want the
office"
''But, Mr.. Platt, suppose that the con.
vention is stampeded for your"
IL don't think it will be. do not want
the nomination. prefer plain citizenship
and shall decline to stand for the nomi
nation. l have told this to all the persons
who have spoken to me about 1t.
Illinois Gold Democratic Convention.
CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-The state executive
committee Of the gold Democratic party
met yesterday to make final arrangements
for the state convention in this city to-
morrow. A general discussion of the sit
uation brought out reports which it was
said We're encouraging to the idea of
third ticket. No word had been received
from General Black, whether or not he
would accept a nomination for governor,
but the members of the committee ex-
pressed themselves satisfied that he would
do So Lloyd Hamilton, of Springfield,
will probably be temporary chairman Of
no
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
COIOna Sand
Stone QuarrieS
Sawed building stone,
AshIar and trimmings
a speciality.

For cheapncss. durability and
beauty eScolled by none. This
stone does not wash or color the
wall with alkali, etc. Plans sent
us for estimates will receive
careful attention and be returned
promptly at our expense.
Quarries IL miles from Rock
Island on the G., b. 4 q. X. B.
Trains Nos. s and 10 will stop
and let visitors Of and ON.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24

The Cens.ur Conp.ny. n Murray Street, New City
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-24
Children Cry for
Pitchers CaStoria.

Children Cry for
Pitchers caotorIa.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28

On Monday, October Goth. 1896 ct the court
house door in Raleigh, N @ ] will sell at
public cutlery the following described tract
of lend IN VI AXE county: The tract of land
In Cary township adjoining the lands of A.
G.. Jones, the late Willie Baucom, the late
q. HI. afford and others, and containing SA
acres, more or less, 1t being the land owned
by the late Jesse Weethers at his DEATH
said land win be sold in three parcels, as
follows:
LIST Ore hundred acres TO be-cut of of che
rorth side of the tract by q line running
parallel with A. q Jones' line, being that
portion of said lands covered by the mort
gage from Jesse Weathers TO T. y. Castle.
berry registered in Book NO. I00 D. So of
the Registers Office Of Wake county.
ID All that pO tiOn Of said tract Of 874
acre above described nos in the widows
dover This parcel contains IZa acres, more
or less. xa
Bird. That portion Of said lands which vas
allotted to Edith Weathers, widow of j. ssa
Weathers, for her dower, containing 10
acres, more ar less. and fully described In
he judgment of Wake superior C0urs, rem
dered at april term, 1885, in the case of Ed
wards ct ais v. Weathers OF a}5 said judg-
ment being recorded in Che minutes of said
curt for said April term 1896, at pages 30
ct seq. Tbis parcel will he sold subject 10
the life estate of said Edith W eatheTs
Sale made pursuant to said Judgment In
Edwards ct ais v. Weathers OF als above re-
ferred to. Terms Of sale, cash. Hour
sale, IL IL. r. III. BATTLE,
Commissioner
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28

the principles which / advocated, and
for which our party stands to now
vote to put in the White House a man
who Will not veto every measure that
you sent me to Washington to labor
and contend for. If Mckinley is cleo
ted, then for the next Four years up to
the last hour Of my term as Senator,
there is not the slightest hope of q
single principle of the Peoples party,
or of a single measure that have and
will advocate and vote for in the SEN
ate, ever becoming a law. In short, if
Mckinley is elected President / might
succeed is passing meaures dear to
your heart and to mine and to every
patriots, but it would be labor lost
and times would grow harder. IL Nc
kinley is elected all that ] can do is to
stand on the floor of your National
legislative halls and contend for your
rights, and expose and denounce the
policy of Mckinley and Cleveland but
| viii be able to accomplish nothing to
right your wrongs.
Our information at headquarters
shows that the tide has turned against
Mckinley and his Hanna Doodle cam
paign in the great Central West. The
outlook now is that we will sweep that
whole section and carry the country
triumphantly. But I must warn you
that Mark Hanna is boldly claiming
North Carolina. / do not believe that
such can happen. But let it not be the
fault of a single Populist if it does. /
appeal to you every one to go to work
as you have never done before and roll
up a majority large and decisive. In
short, exert every effort to put that
bold and sterling American patriot,
William J. Bryan,in the White House;
and, / pledge you, that before the next
four years shall end you will see many
Populist measures signed by the Presi-
dent of the United States and become
laws of the land.
My friends, this is the greatest strug-
gle for human liberty and human
justice that has been waged since 1776.
Let us line up in solid phalanx and do
the full duty of Populists and patriots.
Do this and the victory is won.
Yours in the fight,
MARION BUTLER.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1896-10-28
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