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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

TOPEKA, Kas.. March 1.-THE Kansas
Agitator, Populist paper published at
Garnctt, declares for Mrs. Mary F. Lease
for attorney general of Kansas. The Agi.
tator says that Mrs. Lease has the courage
of her convictions and would faithfully
execute all laws on the statute books
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-03-17

other affiaavits and Skefegram from Colo
mel Gather warning him Of danger.
Governor Bradley stated that General
Collier was in command Of he militia
and reported to him; that he did not rccog-
nize any civil officer in the matter. Sena-
tor G,ebel read section 80 Of the general
statutes which provides that the governor
shall only be commander-in-chief OF the
militia by resolution Of the senate
Governor Bradley replied that this sec
ton related only to the time Of war, when
the militia was in the field But the pres
emit case was in time Of peace Governor
Bradley stated that he thought in tho
present emergency he had the power to
see that unlawful. characters should not
60 into either of the houses. The governor
then left the stand.
Colonel E. H. Gather, of the militia, q
staunch Democrat, testified He said
Colonel Thompson told him that II Sena-
tors Walton and James would attempt to
vote in the joint session they would DO
thrown out by the ears, and he informed
Governor Bradley. Colnncl Gather also
said that he discovered that a scheme was
ON foot for the lawless element to capture
the state house and run things. He added:
II thought you all knew about this"
"Whe do you mean by you ALP" in
Quired Bconston.
Il mean you. Senator Goebel," came
Colonel Gathers answer, and Gather
continued: Il think the fact that you
carried out Colonel Thompsons threats
proves that you knew of the conspiracy
on foot. Mr.. Goebcl."
Gather also said he was told that he
would be shot to pieces ii he attempted to
preserve order with a squad of forty men,
but that he told Colonel Thompson he
would obey the governors orders
Tho investigation by the senate com.
mittee ended late last night. 1t will re-
port today. Some predict that the COM
mittec will report to the senate recon-
Inending that the governor be both fined
and imprisoned. 1t is not generally be-
lived, however, that the committee will
do more than censure the governor. Gov.
ernOr Bradley conducted mis- own exami-
nation of witnesses at the meeting of the
committee.
Judge w. H. Holt and many prominent
Republicans were at his side.
Notice to the Republican Leagne.
CHICAGO, March u. = President Nc.
klpin, of the National Republican league,
has issued a circular to all the officers Of
the league reminding them that it il
against the constitution OF the league for
1t to interfere in the action Of any county,
state or national convention. He declares
that all clubs affiliated with the league
must not, anterior to the national conven.
ton, announce any preference for any
candidate. The object of the league,
President McAlpin declares, is to work
for the nominee and not for candidates.
Missouri A. r. A. in Session.
KANSAS CITY, March 17.-About 15r
delegates, 100 Of whom came from St
Louis, were in attendance at the first SEES
sion of the second annual state A. P. A
convention, which opened here yesterday
State President DR.. j. A. Dearborn pre-
sided. The only business transacted wal
the appointment of committees.
Mrs. Lease for Attorney General.
TOPEKA, kas., March 17.-The Kansa.
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18
pANoER oF AAvlMo 4 DOUBLE.
Marrow i'saps OF an rnnoeen, Man from
consietisn for Felony.


From the Washington Star. 1t is
sometimes very unpleasant and even
dangerous to look like another person.
A friend Of mine who was engaged in
the practice Of law told me Of singular
instance where too strange a resan-
hlanee got client into trouble. A
young man was arrested, charged With
burglary. He had been surprised while
In the sleeping room of the head of the
family. and had escaped by Jumping
through a window. He was pursued,
but 80; away. Two hodrs later my
friends eiient = stranger In the town,
was arrested. The man and his wife.
Who saw him. positively Identified the
s-eung man, as did those who ,oined I,
the pursuit. To his attorney he ser
sisted 10 protecting his Innocence, but
could not seSoan; for himself at the
time the oferse was committed. ex-
eapt BY saying he took long walk TO
see ths city. The attorney who at first
believed bis client to be guilty. looked
up bis record and became convinced
tha, the young man was Innocent. but
his conviction seemed q forcgone con-
eIasinn. one day the lawyer met man
on the street whom he nisteok for his
client.
why. how aid you obtain boud'" he
asked.
-You are evidently taking me for
someone eise." was tho answer.
A bright iaea struck the lawyer. The
stranger looked as though be vas In
hard lack. and proposition TO sit in
the court room during the trial was nc
c-pted. The lawyer concealed the dou-
hie untii the case vas called. then ha
had the real prisoner sit behind aim
where he could no, be soen. the accused
being slau aud my friend quite large.
The doable vas seated In the prisoners
dock. Every nan Identified the man
nest positively. and the pro5e-
cutting attorney looked most Eat
itsei until The supposed pTis-
aner was placed upon the stand.
and p vas shown that he was not the
defendant. Subsequently convicted
Burglar made confession. and among
the crimes was tho one With which my
friends client had been charged
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18
IlluMlnArE rAEIR NEsrs
s.-.,,s,. t,i-a.. Mstbsd Of Protesting
rhsir ysuss from the Bats

s.s.s,sa. Ilir,i.' Method Of Protesting
rhsir Ssuns from the Bai~
Prom the New York Journal: The
rocky head os Cape Cornorin. AZ the
southern extremity Of IEdla, seems TO
hang out over the water like a pro-
iertjnx roof. and under the caves OF
mis- roof the escuieut swsiiows build
their rests. These nests OF the saga
eiogs itttie birds. who are sometimes
called japanese nuns" or African
nuehss," are not safe from the depte-
dations Of man even In this seeluzion.
though the mode OF collecting them ls
attezded With great danger. The nests
are formed In the shape Of watch poek-
cts hui authorities differ as TO theiF
substance. Some claim they are
formed OF tiny sea plants; others OF
soue noiuseous animal. and still others
ssy that they are made OF inspsss2ted
sea foam. or fishes spawn, The ness
are eemeated by glutinous secretion
possassed By the swallow. and consist
az two roons: they form a much pFizeu
article Of food in China, where they are
shIppad in large quantities from IBala
ma ~ neighborins Islands. They are
white and clean. and when boiled TO a
,sily have a glutinous taste which Is
rather lnslpld TO one who has not
Chinese palate
At nigh, the hundreds of peuduions
nets under the head Of Cape comorin
present a strange sight. Sometimes
each nest is Illuminated by four or hye
Ilrhts. which the wise birds procure 70
pro,eet their young from the raids Oh
The murdsroas bats. They consist OF
bIrs OF sticky clay. which the birds ias-
Ten 10 the top OF their nests. and then
nlace them on the clay. This arrange
mont does not contribute to the com
tart Of the freAies, but the light when
thsy give forth dazzies the eyes OF the
,hieyine bats, and so preserves 'he iiFeS
o. the young birds.
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18
; RE WE RAISING

RE WE RAISING
an arlstoorAey. aad
is IL even now
something m ore
thasi a green shoot
lin fact, quite a
lbua-jazi bursting
into hioonf That
is what a French
mAn Named Naa-
dat -Grauesy thinks
lie hss been Erit-
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

A veteran OF the war studied for a horse
aoeisr. but his practice showed that though
4 veteran nary surgeon was ho
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

L seasoned By the eyapora-
: water, thr extraction OF the
lliees and the solidiheation
Aaa!y Tissue.
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18
II tbs BABY - Cutting Teeth.
De sure and ass that old And wsli:rsd reiaedy nrs
~rssro-'s soo1mss srr-r for chiIdr.n r.sthtn.-

The Atchison Globe says, s.we never notice
fhat those people have On who come to us
u our trouble. We notice what they have
'n hand To lend ms, don't wei
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

Ia HSSD1 into hloomT That
seEsJA is what a French
mAn named Aan-
~ dat-Graueey thinks.
n. lie has been Erit-
= - Parlsian papers charging us
/. Dssssirs an arisioeraey already
rsertsI than aaY European no
II Al sliesiaS that NO are -ten4-
| a-aasseni the whele fabric o: our
Esrs snd more toward feudal-
!. Lzuss spontaneous appear laes
! y .liilgrairc elass. which. saya our
aaa 70 existence twenty yczrs
| = rsslr5s a. aa1nreaIy one Of TIC
laiersstlHE 9heEoaena Of the
czs aad soclal evoiution that is
Z plarr Ia the United States One
r. q tha national wealth IL to-
: ike haaas q 1000 pcfscns--iess
tsr-,slFty -thsasandth OF our On
scs4,alisn. Thls Tesnit " some
izfpds'Eg. ~ ae Srzucey says.
rlaiias that Tie American .on-
sas ooloaired ~ people Eho Ten
- ts,anrs lheF wished 70 protest
~ ths irequallty OF social eondi-
tss-s zra vhs dYa their best 70
= isi.Sz hzaneiaily and socially
~ rsE hurus.
; Rgsiian ancestors turaed their
) q he old ariEtocraey, and be-
4 seE oae 70 rolling In wealth
,,-1sy i Is Supplying the ersts
ssl= ssbliiiy With hrires-ez. In
Il tszsiBg mere and more tosasa
1azeeFasY, a. the wiseseTcs
- Ee seTe doinE hal' I e-utsry
" have tnfnca around and gone
s2sofite dir.esfoa-
~. ,szirlsnt gesdAilxrn seems 70
. irea the groaaa wherever
isr-cA critic trrhs- II eonfroats
Hsz iz the EIid pcst. vhere
iAs raaehrr he nnda people liy-
7ssf rvgime that seems 70 him
ihs, pf Europe in the tea;A
p. Ths country Is held By grea,
5zers. snrrpaaded by cowboys
% Ae teeth. who ars aiSaya
p E.th the inhabitants OF the
~ ne aeiiaeyai ba<ons Tough;
r. nsliafyzi conmunez.
rEss also treated the great laat-
p Hnd employers as feudal seign-
azsizg an influence tina; arises
st;gfl causes. but he says that
elezos Is no; political The later
Z sziiie says that the dissin-
q az;aor af "ontre Mer- Is mis-
* nsa Of this class hare much
7slitisal power than that Ia the
e any European AriAtoeraey
lt'-surely much greater than
nh npbtilty ever had.
uis ais attention rex; 10 Amer
'zsa be says that many OF them.
are pTeeirely like those tha,
As eoartz o; the Caesars. They
, Romans OF the dccadenee-
eseldent fcmales actually so
''ti 1sre physical strength. they
ass' oeiebratei athletes deliver
ieciuzcs on the subject Of their
a'Teioas powers. illustrated by
s.'loa Of the great mems nude
= 'hns proved that the men IN
Z are mediaeyai barons and
"a the women Roman ma.roas
'll morals, ~ Graueey ex-
u Fesoarees and steps aside 10
9aa for the next Gaiiie eritis-
ia'e may have in store for nz--
~ quota 10 the gAiety of na-
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

Ju1t How IL D"-< IL IL Not tas Question
y Ia enough 10 fnov that findereorrls takes out
,ae sorns and avery plsating relief Il Is. loe
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

"po you know much ubout that horse you
sought from the deacon ~ ~ know NOR,
fbout the deacon than did"
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

-i Have Tried Psrser's Ginger Tonic and
believe IN \ ssyss mother. and 90 viii you say
shan fAniiiar with its revis aitxing props riies
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

Atter all. love does not appeal to a
wonan's heart Ike sui glass. .---..
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing to the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
TEN effeotually, dispels colds, head.
aches and fcyers and cures habitual
constipation. Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy Of its kind ever pro-
daced, pleasing to the taste and ac
ceptable TO the stomach, prompt in
is action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
healthy and agreeable substances, its
many excellent qualities commend it
TO all and have made it the mos,
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale in 80
cent bottles BY all leading drug
gists. Any reliable druggist who
May not have it on hand will pro-
cure it promptly for any one who
wishes to try il Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA F7G syrup co.
sts sxASciSco. Cal
LOUISVILLE. kr. Es8 foak M
The Lamar register., 1896-01-18
EUDALIsM is HERE.
OBSERVATIONS
OF a FRENcH@AN.

!, s.r,. Of ,hs ,rniion.irss-our
- roe. are pseAdsats. aud Oar
I,.,,,o. Cowboy. Are uks rhs
k.sas4rsI IsArsn@
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
A SLAVE HUNT RECALLED.
Tho First Fugitive Ever IIuntod In Aina-
enrhuaofia

Tho First Fugitive Ever uuntod I'm AIna-
snchusetta.
George w. Latimer, OF lynn, the Arst
fugitive slave hunted In Mnssn iusctts.
died recently ii, his home In Lynn. Ills
history was an interesting one, ns 1t was
his arrest and lncnrcei1d ion on Mnssn-
chusct.s soil IN 1912 that, to great cX-
tent, inspired the old nnti-ss,vcry work
cra In she earlier years of the contro-
versy. lie hnd been given his freedom
by the will OF his Mistress, but the will
was never prohntod, and the heirs ix,.
fused to allow the b>qucst, and he wua
BOLD to james B. Grny, of Norfolk, Va,
September 1884, hc md his wife man
nged to. secrcte thcmsriree- In the fore
pchk OF q etemer loaded with cotton
for the north, and nine hours inter left
the bontnt ita heXtport of call. and took
Ii steamer for Baltimore, whence hey
went to New York, and came from that
place to Boston. They found lodgings
among people of their own color on Joy
street, Int when Lntimer veutcred TO
the post Office he wns recognized hy u
man from the south, and two weeks
loter his master arrived from Norfolk
nid caused bis arrest.
lie waa taken to the Leverett street
JUL aud h!s master Mt once institutcd
proceedings so have him returned TO Vir-
ginia as fugitive. Garrison and othcra
fought the case on every point. but Chief
Justice Shaw ruled that Grny Ind Il
right to take his chattcl back II he could
prove property. Public indignntior
meetings were held In different parts oi
the state, the most notable one being IN
Fnneuil hall, October 20, mt which Scweli
presided, aud the Speakers were Wendell
Phillips, George s. lIilliar,l. Charles J..
Reinnrd and Frehctick Douglass. who
was Mt that time IL fugitive.
respite wos grhnted in the court pro,
cceding:s. and Gr'iy's counsel offered Ia
fee Lutimcr for $500. This was rcfu. ed,
and when Gray heard that IT was the IN,
tention OF the citizens to storm the fail
and re)easc him, he modified his de.
mands and freed him for half the
amount originally demanded.
The sum was raised by DIR. Samuel J..
Caldwell, pastor of the fremont temple.
The return Of Latimcr to Virginia to be
tried on n charge OF larceny TINT hnd
been preferred against him was then
demanded. but extradition papers @crc
refused. Shortly after he removed tn
Lynn, and had lived tberc since, honorcd
ond respected by all who knew him.
He was IS years old at the time of III,
death and left widow tbnd three chil.
dtcn.-Doston Traveller.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
THE GATHERING TIpa.

Tshver Crankw" Aro "cRinntng to show
heir fte"i Strsn,. til.
. IN mnuy slntes," snyS the New York
journal, "the gold men have refused
contemptuously to combat the silver
movement with argument OF politira,
effort, believing II IL passing whiu
which would disappear with better
crops; 10 constantly assert their mn
mcrlcol superiority aud describe their
opponents as nn insignificant hnndful
of cranlss hns boen their uniform pol.
Icy In almost every stats. IL Is IL pol
Icy which naturally has Mother won
them many converts nor. even aided to
hold their own rilnh und file usi-
ns,icnlly together"
We beg leave TO suggest 70 tho .Jo,ir-
nnl that there was proba bly, more cum
ming and studied purpose In the policy
OF attacking the silver men with ~ n.
sivc epiihets than IL suspects The
plain truth Is tho gold men were beaten
out OF the Geld OF argument. The
champions OF bimctnllisin have every.
where grapplol cngerly with their op-
poncnts where the Inter have shown
disposition To try argument Two
years ngo the gold standard son timcnL
was comparatively strong In the south
crn states. It's advocates made their
assault with sucl conf icnce, such i'm
petnosity, such IL brnyin. OF trumpets
and thn.npin! of drums thit they over
ran considerable nron OF free silver
territory by the mere impetus OF their
charge before they could be checked.
Thoy brought into the service Il lurVe
humber OF able and indueut tinl poll
ticians and newspapers, now converts
TO the cause. The people wnvcrcd,
bosita tod and said: I'VE Will think
about this d little more; We will hear
argument" From that time on the
gold mon have been steadily driven
back from the ground they hnd won.
IL they abandoned argument, IL wss
only after they were worsted In fair
discussion and were compelled to
resort 70 other tactics. The peo-
ple have considered. have heard
argument and have returned
with renewed confidence TO thoir
old faith. The policy OF attacking the
cause of bimetnllism with scornful epi-
thots, with contemptuous deprecia tion
OF its advocates, with ridicule and
with loud and boastful predictions of
Its carly and complete annibilation
has not been glorious success. 1t has
doubtless had some effect, for there
are not a few weak men who always
ally themselves with the most bolster
Gus braggarts and who are kecnly sem
sitive to the ridicule of the great"
But it never reached the great body of
the intelligent masses. The cause of
bimetaliisn IS Tar stron ger to-day than
u was one year or two years ago
Memphis Commercial Appeal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
HUMOROUS.

-"Papa, what Is n walk in life p"
ut is that profession, my boy. in which
everybody has to run 'iise mad or get
left Chicago Record.
-IloaX--"Dces Sillicus know any
thing about music?" ioux-"No; he
doesn't knew the difference between n
string orchestra and rubber band"
Philadelphia Record.
First Night--"Was the new play n
sncccss9" parquet-"Wen, don:
know; but one outraged mum in the
audience called the author out. ."--Philh.
dciphiu North American.
-He-"Wbich did you like bcat of
my yerses?" She--"Why, the one on
the frst page" nc--"l.ct me see.
Which one wns tbat?" She--"Dont
you rcmembcr9 The one In quotation
marks Harlem Life
al always ent chccse with pie." re.
marked Guswclf to Dukune, as they
lunched together ut help-yoursell
hnshcry. at Is generally regarded MS
the proper nntidote,- replied Duknno.--
Pittsburgh Chronicle.
--Daughter-'This piano IL really my
'p'f '"h' 1911 ~, IN lu-- tcS, my
denr" "And when / marry cou take
81 with ne, can ~" .Cer,ainly, my
child;' but don't tell euyouc. 1t might
spoil you- chances."-Tit-Dits.
Easy Tcst.--"I don't SEQ how you
design nil those lovely suits for little
boys" gushed the enthusiastic woman.
ut is easy enough" snid the lnd.cs'
md childi ems tnilor. "l trv ,hcp, On
my own boy. If the suit makes him
utterly miserable / know l have scored
another success with the mothers."- -
Cincinnati Enquirer
They were discussing the new
boorlcr. "llc slips in nnd out of the
house so quietly" said the grnss-wldow
hoarlcr, that think he must have
been married man once" Maybe t. is
that snid Mrs. IInshrroft, us trou-
blcd look came over her face, "nnd may
he he TX In the hnbit of getting behind
with his board.'-Indinnnpolis journal.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
SPOONS FREE TO ALL

1 road in the Christian STANDARD
that Miss A. III. Fritz. Station A, st.
Louis, Mo, would give an. elegant
plated hook spoon to any opa 6end-
ing her ten 2-cont stamps. / sel.t for
one and found. it so useful thai |
showed it to my friends, and made
S13 in two honrs, takiug orders for
the spoon. The hook spoon is "a
household necessity. 1T cannot slip
into the dish or cooking vessel, being
held in place by hook on the BACK.
The spoon is something housekeeper
have needed ever since spoons were
first invented. Any one can get. n
sample spoon by sendig ten 2 cent
stamps to Miss Fritz. This is splen.
did way 10 make money around home.
Very truly. JEANETTE $.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
0EM0cRAic CONTENTION FOR
9TH DIST.

Pursuant to an order of the Dis.
trict Committee, the Democrats of
the Ninth Congressional District
of Virginia are hereby called to
assemble at Wytheville, Virginia,
August 9th, 1890, at noon, for the
purpose of nominating % Demo.
cratic candidate to represent the
Ninth District of Virginia in the
tifty-tifth Congress of the United
States.
The basis of representation in
the convention will be one dele
gate and one alternate for every
hundred Democratic votes aud
traction of fifty or over cast for
President in 1899. Under this rule
the various counties and cities in
the district will be entitled to the
following votes in tho convention {:
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1896-07-31
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