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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
Blankets and Comforters

Blankets and C0mf0rters.
l case of white cotton blankets
we will put out at, per pair. sec
l case of gray cotton blankets
we will throw out at. per pair ACC
200 pairs 1914 cotton blankets,
white. gray and tan, fancy
borders, per pair. CSC
A fine large la blanket, dark
colored. we will start them at csc
1O-4 red all wool blankets. guar
anteed 4 pounds. for the sale
Pei PoH ~ 20
During this sale we will sell the
celebrated Puritan wool gray
blanket for. $I.75
1O-4 all wool gray California
blankets. guaranteed pounds
per pair. ........... s. 33
ia all wool California gray blan-
kets,guaranteed 5 pounds. per
pair. ..... s. 90
We have a complete line in nat
ural, tan and white, all wool
blankets at, per pair. $1.9S to So. 9S
A good comforter, we'll made,
large enough for any ordinary
bed. .......... 62c
A better comforter, good prints,
straight stitched, for this sale 75c
Still better one filled with
good white cotton; fancy pat
terms, turkey-red prints. for
this sale. CSC
One lot OF extra large size COM
forters, scroll stitched, filled
with A No. l cotton, fancy
covering..... -. 81. IS
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
Crockery Department.

The fruit season has now reached
the meridian. The abundance of
fruit and the very low price of which
it is being placed upon the the mar
ket makes it double object to pur-
chase. In anticipation of this we
placed very large orders for fruit
cans and jelly glasses of all kinds
and we now offer them at prices
far below our competitors.
Remember that thsre will be spe-
cial prices all of this week, on
fruit cans and fruit packages Of all
kinds.
We have something extra in the line
Of decorated bread plates and cake
plates, worth Soc each that we will
lose 1t Csc each. These plates are in
assorted colors, gold lined with floral
and cupid decorations. These plates
are worth double the money.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
W who wish to correspond for pleasure Oh
With view to matromony to join the Eastern
0ho Corresponding Bureau, Salem, Ohio
SEND two cent stamp for descriptive circular
ADDRESS w. E Beck lock box 81, Salem, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

"ANTED-AGENTS LADIES OR GENTS
W everywhere. to introduce our fast
selling goods. needed by all. One agent made
e's ~ IN one week. You can do the same
81 600 yearly earned and permanent situation.
For particulars. address with stamp Swiss
Herb Tea company, Chicago
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
WANTED.

WANTED GIRL FOR HOUSEWORE
w at ai6 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26
FOR RENT.

NOR RENT-FOUR-ROOM FLAT IN GOOD
W. Hurst. 49,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

WANTED GOOD ANDRESPON.
W sfoie 10 present 4 guaranteed per cent
investment: Two large and conservative trust
companies guarantOrs: closest investigation OF
Securltles invited. Address Il. +. Jones & Co.
Traders Building. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

nor RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT go
rooms, at g. at l01l Third avenue
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

WANTED-MENw WHO WILL WORK F,oE
W US month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ell
Per1ence unnecessary. Write US. Household
specially company, a W. Fourth street, Gin
cinnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

"ANTED-PLAIN SEWING AND HOME,
w laundry at reasonable pricea Work
guaranteed. 232l Fourth avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

"ANTED-A PLACE WHERE CAPA
w BILE man can obtain q home in exchange
Tor his services This is a fact. Address H.
ARGUS office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

WANTED - POSITION IN GROCERY
W store by reliable young man of exper
renee VIII take small wages at first. AID
dress William Nagel 10 East Eleventh street
Davenport, Iowa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

"ANTED-A GIRL TO DO GENERAL
W housewOrk: two in family: no washing
Cail at 1872 Second avenue after & 'cloci
p. m.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

WANTED - GIRL TO DO GENERAL
w housework in small family: good cook:
good wages. Peaslee Shoe company.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-26

nor SALE-GROCERY STOCK AMI
fixtures; good location. Address d.
ARGUS Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19
A Work OF Patience.

The fame Of cabinet-maker Of
Green county has travelled afar, as
the following sketch from the New
York World viii show: Out in the
wilds Of Wisconsin, in the little rural
village of Martintown, Green county,
lives Peter Haase, cabiutt-maker.
Ten years ago he conceived the idea
ana perfected plans IN detail Of the
most ingenious and elaborate COM
bination bookcase and writing cahi-
net in the world, Having saved
enough money to support him the
remainder of his life, he began the
construction Of not only one Of these
cabinets, but of fifteen, finishing a
certain part Of each at the same time
before advancing further.
The cabinets are inlaid with all Of
tho native woods, tire boards having
been i'll his shop seasoning for over
eighteen years. When completed
the fifteen cabinets viii contain -four
million pieces Of wood. some idea
of the time required for the compile
tlon If this undertaking may Is had
~ knowing that il would take man
working eight hours 4 day, one year
t. SIMPLY sort ana count million
such pieces, many ST which will haze
ia he handled twenty times by Mr.
haase before being permanently ad.
insted. The top of each cabinet Is 70
contain 1000 pieces ana each IL the
posts i,oo0. The aged workman fig
arss that il Will take him six years
more " finish His work, and the fif-
teen pieces If furniture will be COM
pleted 1t the same time.
MIR. lIaase IL seventy-one years 81
age, but is hale, hearty and full of
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19
Win Go To Jail.

Mark II. Barnum, the executor Of
Wdusau, whose appeal to the SUI
preme court in a libel growing out Of
the Rose Xoldoski case was decided
against him, re-aflirms his statement
made some time ago that h Will go
to jail rather than pay his file. His
wife and youngest child will accom-
pany him 10 Richland Center, and
remain there during the time he is
in jail. The fine was $500 and the
added costs have brought it up to
nearly $500. Friends Of Mr.. Barnum
have offered to raise the money
needed to pay both fine and costs,
but this he will not allow them 10 do,
on the ground that it would be n con-
fession Of wrong on his part.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19
For Nomination of U. s. Senators.

Again the proposition 10 cHdhSO
the system Of electing Y. >. senators
is before congress, and again it is
not likely to pass. There are many
senators in office now who never
would have been there had their
election depended upon the people,
and it is to be expected that they
will favor change Of system that
will shut them and their like out for
the futdre. If the people of Wiscon-
sin, Ohio, Pennsylvania and New
York could have voted upon the
question, there would have been no
Senators Brice, Quay, Platte or John
j.. Mitchell.
While Interested parties may
block the way to positive reform
in securing election Of seeatcrs by
popular vote, there is way open for
the people to nave more influence
upon the matter than they now do.
This is by the state conventions of
the respective parties nominating
candidates for the u. $. senate at the
same time state officers are nominal
ted and let it be understood that
Legislative candidates, if elected,
will support these nominees Of their
respective parties. Oh course state
conventions do not always express
the best sentiment and wishes Of a
majority of their parties. Shrewd
men and selfish interests often con
troll conventions. But it is more diff
flcult for them to do so than to con-
troll a legislative caucus. a state
convection comprises 68l delegates,
direct from the people, A legisla-
tive caucus rarely exceeds 90 To
secure nomination by the convention
il man must have 34l votes; to ac-
complish the same in the caucus he
needs but Is or SO votes. If it is pos
sibIe 70 manipulate the former, how
much greater the danger that the
latter may be misled or corrupted =?
Iowa county sends nine delegates to
the state convention and one menu
Der to the legislature. Surely the
mine selected from various parts of
the county are more likely to reflect
the general sentiment on a given
proposition than the one. With n
system Of nomination by state con-
vention established, discussion Of
senatorial candidates would precede,
| the people would be informed as to
their respective merits, and prepared
to say by their delegates whom they
preferred for nomination. Under
the present system, as experience
demonstrates, members of the legis-
lature have little knowledge Of or
regard for the preferences or interests
Of their constituents in voting for T..
:. senator-eXpressing merely their
own individual views, or actuated by
personal considerations. The repub-
iican state central committee would
do its party and the state valuable
service by including in its call for
the next convention to nominate the
state officers a provision that same
body should place in nomination u
candidate for 7. $. senator.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

hope and determination to complete
this wonderful work to which he APP
plies himself enthusiastically every
workday. He counts on each cabi-
net being worth $5,0OO-$75,O00 for the
lot--when completed, and believes
that investing his time in making
them will prove more profitable than
spending his money on life insurance
would have been.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

An republican caucus IN the
town If Pleasant Springs, Dane
county, last week, the following pre-
mnhlc aud rcsoluti II was adopted by
unanimous rising vote:
"Wheroas, the republican party IN
state convention assembled IN Mil
waGkce in 1892, declared it 70 be- un-
alterahly the principle Of the party
not to stop prosecutions against the
eN-state treasurcrs and not to pay
back or relieve them from any ohil-
gatians to the state; and
"Whereas, the republican party in
convention assembled in 1894 rett-
Grated aud declared the same princi-
pie III rs platform; and,
Whereas, the legislature aud gov
ernor, who wereelected gluriously on
that platform have wantonly disre-
garded said principle by passing u
law relieving said treasurers from
their obligations to the state as de-
creed hy the supreme court of our
commonwealth; now, therefore be ii
"RrsoRed. hy the republicans Of
che town Of Pleasant Springs IN eau
Gus assembled that We will not vote
for any man for Office who has had
anything "a do with the passing VI
said law.
This town east psi votes for Upham
and ~ fer Peck il lsai
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

Whitewater Register: Hon, II.
A. Cooper made a strong speech a
few days since IN congress III favor
of disseminating the practice OF al
lowing churches and societies to dis
pense public money for the educa-
tion of children in Indian schools.
The system was inaugurated with
the approval Of Gen. Grant when
president, but was then regarded as
largely experimental. The American
Missionary association and all the
churches, except the Catholic and
Episcopalan, have declined To re-
cciye and handle the funds longer,
ana 80 II seems wise to discontinue
thn system and return 10 the old
method, or adopt something Of more
general application.
Congressman Babeock, Of the third
district, was the only Wisconsin
member II the house who voted to
continue the practice Of appropriat-
ing public mon Z to support secta-
rian Institutions.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

SOME interested parties are send
ing petitions AL over the country for
the passage Of bill now before con-
gress to amend the postal laws rela-
tive Is second class matter. In the
main it Is good bill, calculated to
curtail abuses OF the nail service,
but IL should be amended III the
clause respecting sanp'" copies Of
bon-n-fide newspapers. There doubt
less are abuses Of tins provision, but
it would seem that these ean and
should be corrected without deprtv-
ing legitimate publications Of the
privilege Of distributing moderate
numbers Of sample copies at second
class rates. There is quite rs much
need vi reform IN the matter Of the
ranking privilege as anywhere in
lhe postal service, but congress can
not be expected to correct that, as it
Is one u the strongest levers the aH-
erage member has for boosting hhh-
self back into Office.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

10000 sacks III FHlshufy' Bgst las
made every day. Largest production
Iii tho world and always II uni
form excellence. Kept by Brewer 4
Pehallegon.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

DoSr forget d. jenkins, the jew
eler, when you want anything in his
line. He is the best man to deal
with. The cheapest; the most re-
liable. ~
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

THE Medical Record prints q state
ment ia regard to the success Of an
titoxine which is a Knockout blow
for those who have been questioning
the efficacy Of the remedy. II says
that in Chicago, ont Of 629 cases Of
diphtheria treated with the new cure
59I recovered, and that 3s, or only u
per cent. Of the whole number, died
There we're no deaths among those
who were treated within twenty-four
hours after the disease had made is
appearance, and Of those who were
immunizcd 1877 ia number-not one
contracted the disease.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19

Two or three dollars for A A Horse
Blanket viii save double its cost. Your
horse will eat less to keep warm and be
worth fifty dollars more.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-03-19
MR.. sEAMoNsoN, who drew up the

MR.. MoNsoN. who drew up the
resolutions of the Pleasant Springs
caucus. to which reference is made
elsewhere, says that to his knowl-
edge not a man from that town re-
ceived or applied for any position at
the hands Of the governor or the leg
islature. In view Of such a state
ment the charge that the opposition
to the governor proceeds wholly
from soreheads, seems u trifie stale.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-22
DYNAMIqER RELEASED.
Ezis Mind IS UnbaIsnced and His
Physicial Health had.

LONDON, Aug. 20 1S96-Albert George
Whitehead. the Irish-American dynami-
ter, who. with DR.. Gallagher also an
American, was sentenced in June, 1889
to life Imprisonment, was released from
Portland Prison at seven O'Clock this
morning and Immediately started for
Weymouth, where he took a train for
London. Whitehead wore dark color
ed suit of clothes and felt hat. He
looked weak and appeared to be very
nervous. Il is probable that he will sail
for New York nax Wednesday The re-
lease of Dr.. Gallagher is expected almost
Immediately
Whitehead arrived at Waterloo station
at 1886 o'clock. He was accompanied by
member cf the Amnesty Association,
and was received at the station by two
other members of that organization.
Whitehead looked careworn and dazed.
In eonversing with him on the way from
Weymouth to London his friends found
HIM to be mentally enfeebled and noted
that his memory was especially weaken
ed. He expressed anxiety to go to his
relatives in Slxbbereen, and will not go
to America for the present. While on the
train he seemed to be possessed of the
idea that the cars were going off the rails
and insisted that those on board should
study the maps to determine whether or
not the train was on the right track.
The physicians attending him say that
thing that can restore him to mental and
physical health.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-22
WILL SUPPORT BRYAN.
A wisconsin Democrat Evhs Places
Regularity boye Morality

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, Aug. %, 1885,
DR.. Wendell A. Anderson. consul general
at Montreal. the veteran Wisconsin cam
paigner, has decided to support Bryan.
In reply to letter from man in this
city he writes as follows.-
Il am just in receipt of your favor of
18th instant, inquiring what my position
is on the political situation and whether
/ am in favor of the Chicago ticket In
reply I must say that in common with
thousands of cur Wisconsin Democrats
l was disappointed with the Chicago plat
form, especially upon the silver question.
and doubtful as to the proper course to
pursue, although I did not and do not an
pfehend the dire results from Democratic
success so freely predicted by political
opponents and some of our Democratic
friends.
However disappointed I was. il seems
TO me there would be inconsistency and
poor consolation in indorsing the nIst-
form or supporting the nominees direcTJx,
or indirectly OF the party which has Sa,.
years been depoun0ing Democrats fo,-
ther hostility 70 silver and which 1goI,1d
De ready again, judging from the mast
TO trade silver for protection IL occasion
required and opportunity offered.
But replying more specifically to your
question. you may say / viii abide by fhe
action of the Democratic convention to
tne extent Of supporting the candidates
OF Ih2t convention p
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-22
WANT TO SEE HANNA
Big Crowds Await His Arrival
at Republican National
Headquarters.

NEW YORK, Aug. q, 1S96.-There was
a big crowd of visitors awaiting the ar
rival of Chairman Mark A. Hanna this
morning at the Republican National head
quarters. Mr.. Hanna arrived at 1920
o'clock from the Waldorf Hotel and i'm
mediately went into his private Office and
read his correspondence. He subsequent
" received Chairman Edward Lauter-
bach of the Republican County Commit
tee, and held lengthy conference with
him. When seen after the conference
Mr.. Lauterbach said that he and MIR.
Hanna were discussing the details of the
local campaign. Mr.. Lauterbach was en-
thusiastic over the election of the Platt
delegates at the Assembly district con-
ventions last night. He said there were
only two districts that returfted anti
Platt delegates.
Mr.. Lauterbach and, Mr.. Platt and a
number of other delegates will leave this
afternoon on the Saratoga Special at
$3.50 o'clock, to attend the Saratoga Con-
vention, which will be held on Tuesday
next Mr.. Lauterbach said that the race
for the Governorship was an open one
and that he could not tell who would be
nominated until the matter was discussed
at Saratoga.
Among other callers on Mr.. Hanna this
morning were Senator Thurston of Ne-
braska and ex-senator Blair of New
HarnpShire
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-22
Il IS OFF.
He Boards the St. Louis for
America Has a Big
Send Off.
BIZ cable to the United Press.

LONDON, Aug. 22 1S9S-Lf Hung
Chang. Special Ambassador of the En-
peror Of China. with his suite. left Water
loo Station at nine O'clock this morning
for Southampton, where he enbarks on
board the American Line steamer 81
Louis for New York The Ambassador
and the members of his suite were driven
to the station in four royal carriages. A
large number Of friends gathered around
the railway car occupied by the dist.n-
guished Chinaman and remained lntft the
train moved away. Id Hung Chang shook
hands and conyersed with everybody in
the group, which included Sir Donald 4.
Smith, Canadian High Commissioner ia
London; HIRAM Maxim. the inventor.
Dr. Irvine, an American. and Archer
Baker, European traffic agent Of tha
canadian Pacific Railway. Sir Halliday
Mccartney. English Secretary Of the
Chlnese Legation. accompanied the party
TO southampton. Just before the train
started Ii Hung Chang lighted a long
silver-tubed pipe. which he began pnfIinc.
with evident satisfaction. AS the train
steamed away he was still smoking. at
the same time responding to the farewell
Sa1eess VI MS friends by smiling, bowling
and waving his hand
When Ii Hung Chang and his party ar
rived at Southampton they immediately
went On board the steamer 81 I,oii,s
which became the scene of a gathering
OF a most genial character. The drawing
room OF the ST. Louis was converted into
a great reception han and the Chinese
Ambassador held a levee which lasted
some time. Indeed, it is not within re-
collection that any visitor to England
has received 50 grand 'send off The
Mayor of Southampton, United States
Consul Kinkead and the other ConsuIs
stationed at Southampton and the local
dignstaries made farewell speeches. ali Of
Gil.s %5ilch were addressed directly TO the
Gfinese statesman, and as the Steamer
was leaving her dock the AseliISr Anabsssaf3s5r
and his. party were cheered by thousands s
81 people who had gathered on the wharf
10 DIG good bye 10 the visitors. The
weather was clear and sunny,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-22
FAITHLEsS LOVER LOOKED UP.
Miss Martens Complains That Engle
Has Deceived Her

Charles EngIe, young German, of
Hoboken, was arrested this morning on sa
warrant issued by Justice Seymour He
IS charged with betraying, under promise
of marriage Miss Meta Martens, a
young woman who lives with her uncle
al No 222 Madison street. Miss Martens
is now in ST. Mary's Hospital, seriously
ILL.,
She and Engle were lovers two years,
and he promised then to marry her The
wedding day was postponed by Engle on
different excuses. On july 10 last Engle
again promised to make her his wife on
the following day.
The young woman gave him money for
necessary purchases and made all her
preparations for the wedding When the
next day Miss Martens heard that he had
married a girl on the Heights the very
hour he had promised to marry her
Then she determined to have him arrest
ed. She visited Justice Seymour but
Engle heard of it and fled.
Last night he returned to his old
haunts and was caught. He was found
in a saloon on Garden street. and when
he saw Constable Farrell he attempted
to run behind the bar and get a club
with which 10 attack the officer. The
Constable was too quick for him and
dragged him out into the room and hand
cuffed him. Engle was locked up this
morning 5
Eie denies that he married the girl on
the Heights and says the story was cir
euiated to provoke Miss Martens into get
ting him arrested. EngIc VIII be cofi1-
mt{fea unless he GETS ball,
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1896-08-22
MRS. THOMAS 0. sELTRIDGE DEAD
The Wife ef the oldest 1sear ADMIRAL
in the Umfted States Naxr

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. %. 1S96.-A1rs.
Thomas Q. Selfridge died in this city yes
terday at the home of her son, Edward
A. Selfridge, No. 2,6l5 California street,
at the age of 50 years. Her maiden name
was Louisa Carey Soley, and she was the
daughter Of Squire John Solely of Charles
town. Mass. She came to California re-
Gently on a visit to her two sons in this
city-F'rank f. Selfridge and Edward A.
Seifridsse.
Mrs. Selfridge was the wife of the old
est Rear Admiral in the United States
Navy. He was appointed a midshipman
from Massachusetts in 1918 and was re-
tired in 1866 Two other sons are in the
( nited States navy now. One of them,
Thomas O. Selfridge, is Also Rear At-'
niiral. Another son is Lieutenant Com
nar3der James r. Selfridge.
Rear Admiral Thomas @. Selfridge. Sr.
who survives his wife. is 81 years of
age. For many years Rear Admiral and
Mrs. Selfridge have lived at Washington.