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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
HenpeCked Husbands.

Mrs. Naggerlot-Don't YOU think it
very selfish of my husband not to make
a Will?
Mr.. Bluntly-Wcll, to tell you the
truth, madam, | don't think he's had
one of his own since he married.-Ally
Sioper.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
Rejected.

She had determined to avail herself of
leap years privileges, so she wrote this
message on postal card and mailed it
TO the man of her choice:
knott
But what was her modification when
the return mail brought this compre-
hensive reply:
"Nit."-1larper's Bazaar.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09

| stood on the bridp" at midnight
After the llny was done,
And ] Thanked my stars that ! had not
stood
That way or" the play Logon
For Tin" lIIi2u u,lun&,J TO E.N iiGdl",
AnI Of course twas my uul! one.
\ Y. World.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
The Brute.

Miss Elderby-Do you really think
that women propose?
OIdhacb If they don't there are a
great many marriages cannot account
YORKTOWN TONES.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09

A.. Some one has invented a gun that
Will Kill iU0 people in Il minute.
b. Bonner and bitten. If | could
only use hat against my competitors, -
TNNa. Siltings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
By Way of Experiment.

Nell Chollie told me last night that
lie thought my face would stop an angel
in its fight.
BELIEF Don't you think you'd better
practiG" on Il clock first my dear?---
Philadelphia Record
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
Can't BE Found.

"Yoh nebber yet" said Uncle Eben,
'could fin er man so stingy dat he aim
wilin' ter share his loaiiu' time wifi
somebody dat's really busy."-Wash-
inptOn star
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
The One object.

She bought a pretty paraSol
OF an enhancing shade;
But dared not take IT in the sun
For fear that it would fade.
Washington Star.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
Willing Men,

IIe--if there is anything a woman
enjoys it is being martyr.
Shc-And how willing some man is
10 help her enjoy herself that way
lMlianaNOIis .iOMrnAl.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09

"Go to the ant, thou sluggard,
Consider her ways and be wise'
But unlike the ant you certainly can't
Expect to win the coveted tim
Unless you advertise
l. A. W. Bulletin.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09

He gently smiled: 'Thosc toys" quoth he
care fine, must allow
Where once | floundcred hopclcssly,
I find the pockets now
WASHINGTON Star
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
A Fair Proposition.

The silveritcs profess to believe that
the mere making of 37ll4 grains Of sill
yer into coins called a dollar will in
crease tho commercial value of the sill
yer nearly so per cent. If this is true
thoro is certainly no need of such coins
being made "a legal tender, since they
will be readily accepted at their face
value When money is worth its face,
it needs no authority of law to make it
pass current. If it is not worth what it
prctelds to be, it should receive no aid
from laws compelling creditors to ac-
copt it. In either case it is not the gov
ernment's business to make people take
money that they do not want.
Arc the free coinage agitators willing
to show their faith in their professions
by agreeing to favor a law for the un-
limited coinage Of silver dollars which
shall not be legal tenderP If SO, there
will be 10 objection to such coinage
system on the part Of those who believe
in sound currency based on the gold
standard
Last summer one of our grand children
was sick with a severe bowel trouble. Our
doctors remedies had failed, then we trlcO
Chamberain'S Collie, Cholera and DinrrhoeH
Remedy, which gave very speedy rclef we
regard it as the best medicine ever put on
the market for bowel complaints. Mrs E'G
GREGORY. Frcdcrickstown, Mo, Tins Ger
tainly is the best medicine ever put on INC
market for dysentcry, summer company
colo and cholera imtantum in children. II
never fails 90 give prompt relief when uSca IN
reasonable time and the plain printed direc-
tions are followed. Many mothers have cX'
pressed their sincere gratitude for the cures
it has effected For sale by Jas. i Waters
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
G0Me,a Hours.
PROSPECTUS FOR 1896.

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the world. Although graified beyond ex-
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
Not Moro but Better Measures Needed.

There can be no rule for fixing the
number Of dollars for use in any coun-
try, any more than any other standard
measure It would be as reasonable to
fix the number of yardsticks or gallon
measures. The only duty properly de-
volving upon government is to fix the
unit and maintain it against all corners.
For no other reason is the power given
30 governments, as stated in our constl-
sutton, to "coin money and fix the stand
ard of weights and measures. ID w.
McClung in "Money Talks y
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09

Mrs Rhode NOAH, Of this place, was taken
in the night with cramping pains and the
next day diarrhoea set in. She took half a
bottle of blackberry cordial but got no relief
She then sent to me to sec If had anything
that would help her. | sent her a bottle OF
Chamherlain's Collie. Cholera and D,arrhoca
Remedy and the first dose relieved her.
Another of our neighbors had been sick for
about a week and had tried different remedies
for dinrrhoca but kept getting verse ! sent
him this same remedy Only four DOSES of it
were required to cure him. lie says he owes
his recovery to this wonderful remedy
Mrs. Mary Sibey, Sdnay, Mich. For sale
by JAS X, Waters
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1896-07-09
A LOGICAL QUESTION.

Don't you cry, my little boy. Cry
ing will make you ugly
did YOU cry very much when you
were little girl?"--Judy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

TuE picture OF I. v. Powderly.
which has hung upon the walls Of
the district assembly Office Of the
Knights Of Labor. side by side OF the
picture OF uriah 5. stephens. one Of
the founders Of the X. OF L.. since
Powdsrly became the general master
workman some years sgo. has been
taken down. A few weeks ago when
Powderly. to the astonishment OF oil
trades uuionists. came out in sup
port Of Mckinley and the gold stand.
ard, the picture Of the ex-general
master workman was turned
toward the wall. Yesterday IL was
taken out Of the frame and burned.
and q bust If william Jennings
Bryan was put in the frame and
hung upon the wall. drsped in the
American flag -Pittsburg Post.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
Fruits Of the Gold Standal d.

Suppose that in 1892 a free silver
president and congress had been elect
ed and unlimited coinage at 16 to
inauGurated. Then suppose that these
things had followed: The industry of
the country sandbagged. wOrkingmen
thrown out of employment by the
million. farmers unable to sell their
products at a profit. bankruptcy hang
ing over countless thousands, hanks
everywhere SO near the verge of in
solvency owing to depreciation in
values that to press their debtors
would mean ruin to themselves, our
bond obligations increased by s262, OOO.-
900 To keep gold in the treasury, pay
ment of the public debt stopped. and a
deficit in the revenue of 49, 900. 900 a
month piling up-suppose all this under
silver administration. and who would
there now be to question that our man.
fold calamities had been brought upon
us by free coinage?
All these disasters have befallen I'M
der Il gold administration, and WHY
should not the gold standard he
charged with them? Present facts are
| better guides than the vaticinations of
prophets of evil. Let the defenders of
gold recommendation tell why it is that
while their money system has been in
eXistance the country has so suffered.
As the gold men promise the people
| nothing more cheering than a contin-
uance Of this distress breeding system.
II is not clear why the people should
rise with enthusiasm to vote for an
other four years of the gold standard
and hard times.-New York Journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

When they put a man in Jail be
cannot follow his natural Inclina-
lions. He cannot eat what be wants
to-he is limited to a very frugal
diet. IL it not equally true Of dys-
peptic? For all Of the real enjoy
ment he gets out of life. he might as
we'll be In Jail. He cannot eat what
he likes. nor enough. He suffers
much. gets little sympathy. At first
perhaps . little heaviness in the
stomach, q little sourness. windy
belchings and heartburn: headaches
and biliousness and q foul taste in
The mouth in the morning. Chronic
constipation is almost inevitable. and
means that the body is holding poi
sonous. impure matter that should
be gotten rid Of. The poison is be-
ing reabsorbed into the blood and the
whole body. Impurity in the blood
may lead to almost any disease.
Constipation is the start of it all.
DR.. Piercs's Pleasant Pc lets cure
constipation. cure it 90 it stay
cured. No other remedy in the
VOL Id will do that.
Ser d 81 cents in 1-cant stamps to
World's Dispeusarv Medical Associa-
ton, Ruff slo. N. Y. and receive DR..
Pierce's 1,OOS.psg Common Sense
Medical Adviser. illustrated.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

Charles B. Hood, broker and man
ufacturer's agent. Columbus. Ohio,
cer:ifes that DR.. Kings New Dis
covery has NO equal as . cough rem.
cdy. ]. d. Brown. proprietor St.
James hotel, Fl. Wayne. Ind, testi.
fies that he WAS cured Of . cough OF
two years. standing caused by Ia
grippe. BY DR.. Kings New Discovery.
B. F. Merrill. Baldwinsvi!le. Mass. /.
says that he has used and recon.
mended it and never knew it to fail.
and would rather have is than any
doctor. because it always cures.
Mrs. Hemming. 222 East Twenty
fifth street, Chicago. always keeps 1t
at hand and has no fear Of Group, be-
cause it instantly relieves. Free
trial bottles ct Hafts 3 Ullsmsyez's
drug store.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

There IL no attack made on the su-
prelne cour, 10 the democratic plat.
form. There is no foundation in that
declaration Of principles for the as
sertion that the democratic party 10
in favor Of even reconstructing that
court. The platform says the SUI
preme court discovered in the consti-
sutton an construction to an income
tax" and then declares in favor Of
removing that obstruction" by ian
amendment to the federal constitu-
tion that will permit the levy Of An
income tax" Nowhere 10 it init.
mated that the supreme court is the
construction" on the contrary the
platform emphati"ally sssers that
the court has discovered the nsces-
atty OF IN an amendment to the con.
stitution IL the people would have an
income tax. That 10 all there il to
this hue and c'y about q war on the
judges OF the 81 preme court.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

r. V. PowDERLY was removed
from Office by the knights OF Labor,
ut whose organization he was for
many years the head. because he had
proven hostile to their interests. No
better evidence Of the fact that such
an act was warranted on the part Of
the knights could be desired than
the fact that Powderly 10 now out
preaching the gold standard. The
knights OF Labor are for silver.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

TuE Union is true to its republic
can precepts. A democrat who ven.
lures m opinion Ia this campaign il
invited to put up or shut up"
The man who always wants to
bet 10 nine times out OF ten q bluff
fer who fails to materalize when the
time comes TO put up.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

~ the republicans Of Illinois think
that the immense crowds that flock
to hear Gov. Altgeld mean nothing
let them think 30. They will mean
more for the democracy in Novem-
ber.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
The BENEFITS OF SILVER.
How Free Coinage Would Affect the
Farmer Who L. Mortgaged.


10" fres tonnage womb A"ecs she
~" - "S's>s"'
FROM ne Cincihna'i enquirer
HOW would tne Tree ana unlimited
coinage of silver affect the farmer who
has a mortgage on his farm?
2. How would il affect the one hold
ing tho mor,pape, OHIO EARNER
The on,,, mo-. in which f,ra,
u-..
- VI. oA ~ - DS seine
~, e
.. ~ - ie as 'housh
nc 'i'' CIV ''e ih'eieS' vi IL
Sums /" "tne' "oius,
s''e' iu'i"ei VI ""9"eis vi
ms p."uu.'S !" procure the same NUM-
per Oh oohars. suppose. instead VI Dor
ro"hs >i'o'V anu agreeing 10 pay $6o a
year interest," the FARMER mad borrowed
i'oVV pusheis OF wheat when wheat was
worth 81 pusnei' anu had agreed TO
pay sixty p"sneis OF wheat per year IN
terest. There then would have been no
doubt OF the fairness of the transac-
tion. IL he had borrowed it for ten
years ne would nave delivered sixty
pusneis OF wheat every year. and at
the END or ten years would have re-
turned l.VOo bushels OF wheat. and eve
rybody would have said that he was
an honest man. The farmer who ten
years ago. however. borrowed $1,000
| and agreed to pay $50 a year interest.
has found that he has had to give more
than sixty bushels per year to pay his
| interest. and that If his debt is now
due. it will take more than 1000 bush
els OF wheat to procure $1,000 to dis
charge the debt. In other words. year
| by year. the dollar has imperceptibly
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

The sensational feature of the
council proceedings last night WAS
the attack made by Aid. johnson on
one Of the sitting judges in :he cir.
cult court. The rebellious and dis
respectful language was all the more
surprising in that it came from a
court otiicial.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

MAYOR KNOX is chairman OF the
reception committee on entertain
ment Of I. v. Powderly tomorrow
night The mayor should take the
distinguished visitor down to the
river and show him how he blocked
an opportunity to give labor employ.
ment this fall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

WHEN T. V. Powderly was con-
scientiously devoted to the cause OF
labor. he had some influence among
the laboring people. but Powderly.
the knight Of honest toll, and Pow
derby. the politician. are two differ
ent persons.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
Why He objects To Them.

Ex-Congressman Tarsney of Michi-
gan. as witty as he is bright. never in
dulges in abuse Of the goldbugs. In q
speech the other day he used the term
''Eoldbug" with apparent .nadvertence.
Pausing to explain. he said: Il rare.
~ use that word. fellow citizens. We
have nothing against the goldbugs
more than we have against the bed
bugs. What we object to ID the way
they get their living"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
D..esrous Drinkinx wats,

Death turks in impure water. 1t
breeds diseases, often in epidemic
form.
The first symptom is looseness Of
the bowels. These diseases are
checked by taking Foley's Collie Cure
Sold by n. r. Bahnseu.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
Floor Oil Cloths,

You will soon be setting up that
heating stove and will want a new
floor oil cloth. We have the most
complete line in the city. ranging in
width from one to two cards. We
also carry a complete line Of oil
cloth rugs IA. IA. Ga. 8-4. Oil
cloth binding with tacks. Corners
all complete. put up in packages.
brass or zinc. Prices We guarantee
to suit the times.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
Underwear Department,

These chilly days reminds one OF
their heavier under~ear. We have
a complete line of Misses and chill.
dren's. ladies aud gents.
Ladies' fleece lined vests, long
SlCcSCS lSc
Ladies' ezra heavy fleece lined
vests and drawers, worth 42c:
this week only. 25c
Ladies' fleece Egyptian cotton
vests and pants sod the
world over Uor cheap 6sc);
here this week. soc
Gents knit shirt and drawers
notified gray, full regular
size only ....... Csc
Gents fleece lined shirts and
drawers, silk front, pearl but.
tons. worth 75c; here this
week. oOC
Gents shirts and drawers. mot
tied gray, all sizes 32-44, reg.
ular 4Sc goods; here this
week. ..... 800
Gonts' all wool heavy socks,
cheaper than you can buy the
yarn; home knit goods. should
be 4Oc; here this week-pair csc
! 200 pair ladies' black all wool
cashemere hose, should be
25c; here this week-pair 15c
Gloves.
Ladies' fleece lined black gloves.
always Csc; here this week
pair ................. 15c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
Nothing bat Money

Mr.. Hanna is now using money and
oratory in the west and oratory and
money in the east-and principally
Notwithstanding Sun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

"BY the eternal. we will see who
is going to rule-the money power
or the people. "-Andrew Jackson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

IL the weather clerk would close
up shop and 60 ont Of business for
while, we might all have a show.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

II is said that Palmer was a Demo-
crat before Bryan was born. But Bry-
an is still a Democrat-San Francisco
Examiner.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

The Rt. Hon. Arthur Balfour, the
great English statesman and bimetal-
list. says that for the United States
To adopt the gold standard would be
not only a national, but q world wide,
misfortune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
The Republican R-medy-More TAKE.

Tho HepubItrnn trmedy-MOre Taxes.
Mr.. John sherman tn Emmett Ritten-
house:
Mansfield. o.. Sept. -. 1ss6.-Dear
Sir-The only way in which a Repub-
lican administration can correct the
evils of the past IL by increasing the
revenue law by a new tariff law. and
this, ! fear. Is not practicable.
Very truly yours
..IDIIN SIII,DN A
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

Hanna's Hessians have gone into
camp. but Bryan Is crossing the Dela.
ware.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

Dress Goods Department,

1000 yards SO inch all wool
flannel suiting. should be 42c
yard. just as long as they
last, per yard. .............. rs,
Double fold Boucle. elegant
patterns. should be SOC, Just
as long as they last. per yard So
40 inch novelties in all the lead
ing fall styles. should be 75c.
just as long as they last, per
yard ..... 81
81 inch black Beaver for cloaks,
capes and jackets. should be
" per yard. This week. 81 4
Fancy elder downs for children's
cloaks and ladies dressing
sacques, worth 42c. here this
week. your choice. per yard. 20
36 inch ali wool cider downs
in plain colors-pink. blue,
cream. white, cardinal and
tan worth 75c, this week, per
y"aN 80. ...'.'. 10
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

In answering a correspondent the
New York World quotes from the GEN.
sus of 1880 to- show that 5000 families
own over ST.. 900 200. OOO. OOO-over twelve
thousand million dollars-of the wealth
of the United States.
At such a time as this. the World is
not likely to be accused of assisting
the Democratic party. So. accepting
its figures. let us see what they mean.
The total assessed value of all real
and personal property in Nebraska I'M
der the census of 1890 was 1854. OOO. 900;
Of Missouri. 1897 .O00. 900: OF Illinois.
sos. 200. 900; of Kansas, S3i, .OO0. 200: of
Kentucky. 3547. 200. 900: of Tennessee.
$3s2. zoo. 900: of Colorado. 500. OOO. 900: of
Texas. $3.50. 900. GOO; Of Alabama. $25S.
000. 900: Of Mississippi. sl66. 900. 900: of
Indiana. 1856. OO0. 900. and of California
81. 10i .OO0. 900.
The combined assessed wealth. real
and personal. OF these twelve great
states of the west and south. as shown
10y the census of 1880. foots up between
siN and seven billions. while the com.
bined wealth of 5000 plutocratic famj-
lies foots up over twelve billions-near.
~ twice IA much.
What more need be said"-St. Louig
Post Dispatch.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

COMPETENT GIRL FOR
w general housewOrk Apply at Mrs. W.
W. Eggleston's 1905 Second avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

LlOR RENT-FIRST CLASS ROOMS WITH
or without board. Call at 2,,a Thirteenth
street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

/ OST-A LADY'S GOLD WATCH WITH
chain attached. on Seventeenth street.
Initials H. y. engraved. Finder return to
this office and receive liberal reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
WANTED

WANTED-A COMPETENT NURSE CIR l.
w Address A. W" this office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29
FOR RENT.

TVOR RENT-A PLEASANT OFFICE ROOM
Il in the Cane building on Second avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-09-29

nor RENT A 4-ROOM HOUSE WITH
closets. water supply, etc. Apply 2223
Twenty first street.