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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
sprees ut u Church Festival,

1t is custom of the country in Ger
many to get drunk at the conservation
of new church. This custom has been
regarded as unlovely and un-C Christian
10y many influential Germans of the
new school. most notably by Emperor
William ii, but still it remains unre-
formed, and the comic weeklies do not
tire of depicting the scenes in and out
OF the police court that follow the con-
secration sprees and fights. Some time
ago the festival of new church was
celebrated i'll Oberringelheim, in tie
Rhine country. In anticipation of the
usual trade i'll exhilarating LIQUORS a
saloon keeper who does business near
the sacred edifice advertised thus in the
Rhineland Observer:
Jacob Muller herewith pledges himself for +.
subscription price Of 3 marks as cents) to
serve every one Of his guests with as much
wine rs he can drink On the occasion of the
church conservation.
Inviting my friends and patrons to visit
me in response to this request. / remain re-
specifuiiy yours, JACOB MULLER
Within an hour after the newspaper
containing this advertisement appeared
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
The First Coaches.

In the fifteenth century coaches ap-
pear to have been used in professions
or other public ceremonies, more as an
ornament than anything else, if we may
judge from the clumsy form of the We
hicle. The entrance of the Embassador
Trevasi into Mantua in carriage is
noticed as early as the year 1888, and
that Of Frederick III into Frankfort in
a covered coach in the year 1875. 1t is
curious contrast to the rapidity with
which new inventions are now adopted
that nearly a century elapsed before
the covered carriage was introduced
into England. Stow, in his Chronicle,
III the year 1856 mentions the in
PRODUCTION in these terms: "This year
Walter Ripon made coach for the
Earle Of Rutland, which was the first
coach tsaith he) that ever was made in
England. Since-to wit, in ammo 1864
the said Walter Ripon made the first
hollow turning coach, with pliers and
arches. fer her majestic, being then her
servant
Also, in ammo 1854, chariot throne,
with foure pliers behind to beare a
canople with crowne imperiall ON the
toppe, and before two lower pillers,
wherein stood lion and dragon the
supporters CT the armes Of England"
The sailors of the time of Good Queen
Bess must have found it difficult mat.
ter to obtain berths on coach for their
cruise on shore. Even her majesty,
though she herself drove to st. Paul's
cathedral to return thanks for the de.
livery Of her kingdom from the Spanish
armada. was accompanied by the privy
council and her attendants, who rode
on horseback. But by the end of the
reign coaches and carriages became sud-
denly popular. Magazine.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
Ny Sin.


Stand in the public thoroughfares
gazing at anything real or imaginary,
and the dozens who gather round you
will multiply soon into hundreds, and,
if you stick to it, perhaps thousands. A
crowd as big as the street could hold
encircled a sign painter the other day.
They rallied in curious excitement and
dispersed in disappointed disgust.
my Sin," in huge, flaming letters,
was what the painter had already
printed. If ever q crowd was bent on
anything, it was on the discovery of
what that sin was. They asked each
other what it might be and hazarded
guesses, while the man laid by his red
paint pot and brought forth green in
stead.
What would the next word be?
The crowd grew SO excited that they
called to the man, "Whas is it:' "Tell
u.s." go on, Hurry" ''Paint quick
if you won't talk" until it seemed be
might grow too bothered to print any.
thing. But he did.
He printed out in small green letters,
added to the gigantic "Sin" the sylla.
BILE "gle," and when the sign was COM
plete it read, my single aim is to sell
at nominal profit. ''-Pearson's Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

56-inch oil boiled Turkey red table
linen, Edison Keith q Co. s price -
SOC per yard. Here this week. :. ZSc
50 dozen hack towels, bordered
with fringe. Edison Keith & Co.'S
price 81 per dozen. Here this
week, each. &c
% dozen linen towels, assorted
fancy borders with fringe. also hem
stitched goods in this lot, Edison
Keith & Co s price 1926 per dozen.
Here this week, your choice,
1000 yards towling. all linen, Edison
Keith 4 Co. price &c per yard
Here this week, per yard .... &C
62-inch satin damask table linen,
Edison kieth & Co 3 price Csc
per yard. Here this week. 80. %8c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24


We are now shipping out of
the country every day enough
wheat and corn to pay the
enarmous running expenses of
the federal government. Our other
exports also amount to a tidy sum.
Up to Sept. 80 the exports of manu-
facturers for the current year have
been e184,792. 443. This is at the
rate of over 5000, 200 per day, a vol
ume Of trade in manufactured stuffs
sent to foreign countries without
precedent. This feature Of business
under the present tariff should arrest
the attention Of congress. Free raw
materials have proved better incite-
ment to trade than compulsory reci-
prOcity
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
Linen Department.

Turkey Red Damask table linen,
Edison Keith & Co.'S price Csc.
Here this week. per yard. 900. I+c
German damask table linen, Edison
Keith & Co.'s price 37a,. m,
Here this week. per yard. 800. Z[.c
54-inch dsmask table linen. check
pattern. red border, Edison Keith &
Co.'s price 271c. Here this week
per yard ..... .... JSc
5S-inch bleached damask table linen,
beautiful patterns, Edison Keith &
Co.'S price 42c per yard. Here m
this week. ZSc
1,000y ards 20-inch crash towing,
Edison Keith & Co.'S price 123 per
yard. Here this week, per =.
yard. &c
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

OWING to a decrease in freight
the Chicago & Alton road will re-
duce the hours of labor in the shops
at Bloomington. ILL.,, from eight to
seven each day. the change going
into effect at once. It is also an
nounced that they would be
closed from the 25th to Dec. 1,
and that during the month of Deem
Der that 1000 men employed will be
given 80 hours work per week.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

THE complete vote on presidential
electors in this state, as filed with
the secretary Of state at Springfield,
show totals as follows: Mckinley,
605,124; Bryan, 464,1O9; Palmer.
6.299; lowering. 9.S0S. The New
York World puts approximate figures
for the whole country at Z $50, sic
for Mckinley; 6,221.552 for Bryan;
and 1880 for Palmer; lowering
about 100000; Bryan and Watson
about SO. 0G0.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
Howl Thls.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for snv
case Of Cstarrh that cannot be cured BY Halle
Catarrh Cure
F.J. CHENEY 3 CO.. Props. Toledo. Ohio.
We. the undersigned, have known F. j. Che
ney for the last Is year., and believe him per
ectly honorable in all business transactions, AID
financially able to carry out any obligations ma lie
BY their firm.
WEST TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists. Toled,.. -
WALDINe. kISSAS & MAEvrN, Wholesale Drug
Rists, Toledo. O.
Halls Catsrrh Cure lie taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous surface. of
the system. Price, sc per lbottls. Sold BY ali
druggists. Testimonials free.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
An Ink For Ticket wr,s;.e.

Make ink for ticket writing thus:
Take 4 Dances Of white wax and IL
ounces OF white soap. Melt. and when
well amalgamated add Of lampblack
half an ounce. Mix well, heat strongly
and add of shellac an ounce. Again
heat 1t; mix it well, cool and bottle for
use. You will find that with this ink
lines may be drawn from the finest to
the fullest without danger Of its spread
ing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
Hosiery, Gloves, Hoods.

Ladies' black cashmere gloves. Ed
son Keith & Co.'S price $3.50 per
dozen; here this week, per
pair. ............. ........... &c
1000 pair ladies' black cashmere
hose. Edison Keith & Co.'s price
81. % per dozen; here this week
per pair. ...............J &C
Wool fascinators in black. pink.
cream and light blue. Edison Keith
& Co.'S price $3.50 per dozen;a.
here this week. each. $3.50. ..Z0C
Ladies' black equestrian tights.
Edison Keith & Co.'S price ga
per dozen; here this week,
each ....... 81. 20
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

II haven't anything new to sing to
you tonight, George"
'Well, give me something old then. {"
She broke into refrain that was ga
song of the day" II years before.
That's very, very old, Clara" he
remarked at the close.
eyes. George, sang that to you the
night we became engaged. Boston
Globe.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

% citizens Of little Obezr1ngeIheim
bought subscription tickets from Null
Ter. At the current price Of ordinary
loose wine in the Rhine country each
Of the 80 and their colleagues in this
speculation had to drink Is large glass
fuls before he could begin to benefit by
the subscription tariff.-New York Sun.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

Mystic Cure" for rheumatism
and neuralgia cures in to s days
Its action upon the system 10 re-
markable and mysterious. It re-
moves at once the cause, and the
disease Immediately disappears. The
6rst dose greatly relieves, IS cents
Sold by Otto Grotjan. druggist. Roci
Island. and Gust Schlegel = Son, 22t'
West Second street, Davenport
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
Epidemic or Bank Burglary.

st. Louis, Nov. PA special to The
Republic from Brainard. Neb., says: In
the last forty days twenty-six banks in
eastern and southeastern Nebraska
have been burglarized with losses
amounting to more than $4,000. Four
suspects are in Jail at Hebron, Neb.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

The A. P. A. has prepared q petit
tion to President-elect Mckinley
asking that w. c. Linton, the de-
feated congressman who represented
them in the house with such distinc-
ton. be appointed commissioner
of Indian affairs. Linton by all
means should have charge Of the
Indians.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

Chicago. Nov. 24.-David Henderson.
the theatrical manager who was re-
Gently divorced from Grace Roth Hen
derson. the actress, has married Miss
Frankie Raymond. who has for several
years been a member of Eenderson's
extravaganza companies.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

Point Arena, Cal, Nov A-The steam
collier San Benito will be total wreck.
Eight of the vessels crew have been
drowned, and the remaining thirty.five,
after suffering terrible exposure. were
taken from the wreck yesterday by beats.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

so dozen gents wool Heeced lined
underwear. Edison Keith 4 Co. 3
price $1,000 per DOZEN; here.
this week, each DOC
Gents black bow ties. Edison Keith
& Co.'S price 81 per dozen; here
this week, each 49,. &c
Boys and youths suspenders. Ed
son Keith 4 Co.'S price el.25 per
dozen; here this week. per-.
pair NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &C
No. 40 black satin double faced
ribbons. Edison Keith q Co.'S price
35c per yard; here this week,
per yard. 7.C
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

The Springfield Register sa VS. that
Bryan shot rabbit one day and q
deer the next during his hunting
trip. and that in 1900 he will bring
down an elephant. Yes. and he will
not have it on his hands long, either,
it may be added.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24
WANTED

WANTED-To BORROW 500 FOR ONE
W year on c. NJ B. A. policy. Address
&c. II. c." care of THE ARGUS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

"ANTED-A RELIABLE GIRL. FOR GEN
w eral homework. Apply at 81 Fifteenth
street, or 3as Twentieth street. Reference.
required.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

ENOR SALE OR TRADE-A GOOD .-ROOM
Il house on Nineteenth street, lot soxs...22;;
vii trade for q farm Reidy Bros
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

|SALESMEN WANTED ALL OVER THE
- United States for the new adding ma
chine required ia every once. store and fac
tory; price very low. Standard Trsdiny Com
pany. I'D Fulton street. New York y. Y.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-11-24

ENOR TRADE.A FINE PIECE OF PROP
l. erty near city limits. VIII trade for Kan
sas or Missouri land Let Us hear from you.
Reidy Bros
The herald., 1896-09-28

by an invariable law, to relatively de-
preciate. Thousands of US who are not
capable of being in position of leader
ship are looking to the convention to do
this, and earnestly hoping that the
mind of the people may be called back
from the path of misleading falsehood
to the truth of this money issue, and
that it may be soberly considered and
passed upon.
This is the sole issue for debate pre-
sented by the two platforms in respect
to the money question. 1t is fair sub
ject for fair debate, and that the voices Of
those who ask for such a debate are be-
ing drowned under unmanly and vicious
cries of anarchist, socialist and luna
tic in the face of the fact that our gov
ernment is obliged at almost regular in
tervals to sell it's bonds to get gold
enough to go in time of peace is a most
alarming phenomenon of our political
life.
"The platform of both parties in ask
ing for a return to the double gold ami
silver standard are not only in accord
with the overwhelming demand of the
people of this country, but with the de-
cided weight of conviction of the econ
omists in this country and in Europe,
who have disinterestedly studied the
question of metallic money historically,
practically and scientifically. Europe
is nearly upon the eve of a return to a
joint standard
whether we are to lead or to follow
I admit to be a subject for grave con-
sideration and debate, and that it will
be SO viewed by the incoming congress.
in which every party prevails l have no
doubt 1t is not matter to be disposed
of lightly in a day.
There is no trouble with those whom
we more particularly call workingmen,
though We are nearly all workingmen.
They are already educated up to the oc-
Casion. They are in this country, are
in the European countries, the educated
part of our population upon economic
subjects. They have their lodges and
assembly rooms, where they have been
for years listening to scientific lectures
upon and discussing economic questions,
so that they are not now caught un-
prepared. 1t is the rest of us suddenly
starting up in the movement forward
toward them that is causing the ap-
parent confusion. Whether we can dis
card our prejudices and also come to a
cold solution in the few weeks remain
ing of the economic questions now be-
fore us 1 cannot say but of the ultimate
triumph of the present transition
movement in American politics there is
no more doubt than that I write this
last word. The indolent dead level Of
commonplaceness, which history shows
US has always meant political and ma
tional decay is no longer the level of
American politics."
The herald., 1896-09-28

electors. while the Republicans and
Gold Democrats will support the Popu-
list state ticket.
Utah-Complete fusion between Dem
oorats, Populists and Silver Republi-
cans.
Virginia-Fusion probable, the Popu-
lists to get three and the Democrats nine
electors.
Washington-Fusion between Demo-
Gratis, Popullsts and Silver Republicans
agreed on. The electoral ticket divided
equally between Populists and Demo-
Gratis. The Populist electors will vote
for Bryan and Watson.
West Virginia-Fusion possible, the
electors being divided-Democrats four.
Populists two. The Populists will in
that case vote for Bryan and Sewall.
Wisoonsin-Fusion on electors: also
on the state ticket.
Wyoming-Fusion not yet accom-
plished, but will be, the Populists being
given the congressman and the Demo-
Gratis the electors.
OF other states, Mississippi will go for
Bryan and Sewall without fusion; Mich
igan will probably have complete fu-
sion of all silver supporters and Nevada
is certain to go against Mckinley, with
or without fusion.
The herald., 1896-09-28
THE SALT LAKE ROAD.

Editor Herald: 1t seems the citizens Of
Los Angeles do not grasp the great ben
eft the Salt Lake railroad would bring to
this city, not only in opening up a great
country at our very doors, inexhausti-
BILE in gold, silver and iron and coal
mines undeveloped as yet by the pick
and shovel of miners, in Nevada, Utah
and portion of southern Colorado. And
the city Of Los Angeles through her
wholesale merchants could bring to this
city the trade of such growing towns as
Grand Junction, Montrose, Ouray, Tel
luride, Silvertcn, Rico, Gunnison City,
and Durango, towns each of from two to
five thousand Inhabitants, besides a
number of smaller camps opening up
every day. One firm that I know Of, the
Telluride Mining company of Telluride,
Colorado, one of the best gold mining
camps in the state of Colorado, buys
goods by car load from San Francisco
merchants, and other towns do the same.
Now, the Salt Lake road will be shorter
and all this trade could be brought to
Los Angeles by the efforts of the mer-
chants of this city. would suggest that
a popular subscription be taken up to
raise the amount of money asked Of
the citizens of Los Angeles of S. and up,
payable in monthly installments of from
so cents to 81. will subscribe IS. / am
always willing to help a country where
1 get my bread and butter.
o. M. DAVIS.
Los Angeles Sept 23
The herald., 1896-09-28
A FEW QUESTIONS

Editor Herald: Statistics to July 1.
1896, show the monetary system of the
United States to contain: Gold, $780,
100, 900; silver, $625, 100000; paper cur
rency, $3S3,3OO,000.
In the event ofMcKinley's election and
an absolute gold standard forced upon
the country at the coming presidential
election, would like to ask:
What is to become of the $625, 100000
silver dollars or nearly one-half of our
circulating medium?
Will not this silver money instantly
become a liability instead of an asset?
Will not the United States treasury
be compelled to redeem 1t in gold?
VIII not gold have to be procured some
way for the redemption of this silver
money?
Will not the result be the converting
of $625, 100000 assets into same amount,
of liabilities, thereby increasing the
public debt 81, $50 900, 900?
VIII not the forcing of this s625, SOC, 900
silver dollars to the wrong side of the
ledger" and making a liability Of it in
stead of an asset, double the value of the
5000, 100000 gold dollars, and thereby cut
the values of everything else almost half
in two?
For instance, suppose there were just
s1,200,0OO,OO0 of money, evenly divided
between gold and silver, in use as the
circulating medium of the United
States, and under. these conditions,
owned a horse, the value of which was
$100, what would be the effect on the
value of that animal il the circulating
medium" were to be doubled and made
$?,40O,0 100000? Would it not exactly
double the value of the horse?
Then, again. Supposing this $780,
100000 were cut half in two, and the
5000. 900, 900 of silver destroyed as money
(of course it would instantly lose its val
e).sand the circulating medium reduced
to 5000, 100000 of gold only, would not the
effect be to cut the value of my horse just
to one-half?
Why? Because money would be just
one-half scarcer and that much harder
to get, and I would have just one-half
the chances left to sell the animal The
same rule that applies to the horse would
apply to everything else, excepting al
ways the gold dollar" which would
stand paramount above everything.
Am 1 right? If not, please explain
wherein / am wrong.
Yours truly, T.. f. CRANDALL.
The herald., 1896-09-28

The Times yesterday published a
statement as to it's circulation which
stated nothing of reliable value for the
information of advertisers. The Times
does not pretend that it's inflated list
represents PAID circulation. Its state
ment alleges that it has city circula-
tion of over 1000 copies per diem. Will
the Times tell the public how many of
these 1000 are sample copies and how
many represent paid subscriptions and
make an affidavit? 1t dare not. The
Times has been given every opportunity
by The Herald fora proper comparison
of respective circulation, but it's man
agement so far has not had the courage
70 accept The Herald's challenge.
The herald., 1896-09-28

1t expresses sympathy for the people
of Cuba
1t approves Of the present administra-
tion of the pension office.
1t declares against the funding bill
now pending before congress-
1t favors the improvement Of great
waterways by the federal government
1t demands an enlargement of the pow
ers of the interstate commerce commits
sion.
The Democratic platform declares in
favor of the free coinage Of silver and
denounces the demonetization act Of
1873.
1t also calls for such legislation as will
prevent the decentralization of any kind
of money by means Of specific contracts
1t declares in favor of the income tax
and criticises the action of the supreme
court in deciding that section Of the
Wilson bill unconstitutional.
1t declares in favor of tariff for rev.
enue SO adjusted as to operate equally
throughout the country, without discrim-
ination as to class or section.
1t declares against life tenure in the
public service and favors the unwritten
law that no man shall be eligible for a
third term in the presidential chair:
1t declares that congress alone has the
power to coin or issue money and there
fore denounces the legislation which per-
mits national banks to issue paper
money.
1t favors the admission of Arizona and
New Mexico as states, and declares that
the officers cf all territories should be
selected from bona flde residents Of the
territory.
It denounces arbitrary interference
by the federal authorities in local affairs
as a violation of the constitution, and
protests against government by injunc-
ton from the federal courts.
81 tI,a ,srl& >Rk
government to pay its bonds or other
. Indebtedness In either gold or silver coin,
and protests against the issuance of in
terest bearing bonds In time Of peace.
1t declares against the importation of
foreign labor. against the absorption of
wealth by the few against the consoli-
dation Of leading railroad systems. and