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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11
TIE REPLY OF SOCRATES.

This from the so.l inco-rupt when Athens
E.d doomed 70 the death.
When Critic brought promise Of freedom :;
'-Vainly thou speEdest Thy lrcafhl
Dost remember the wild Cory oartes: Feel
they tine knife or the rod:
Heed they the fierce summer SUI, the frost or
winteriy flaws:
II any entreat them, they answer. We hear
but the flutes Of the Godl
$50 even an. /. O Iny Critic! Thou pleadest a
losing cause
ThJ words ar but sol-i1 without import-l
hear bat the voice Of the laws.
And, know thou. the voice Of the laws Is te
me as the flutes Of the God.
Thus spal-c that soul ;ncorrupt. ard wherever
since he:nlocls was quaifed.
man hes stood forth without fear-has chosen
the dark deep draft
Has taken the lone one way. nor the path O
dishonor has trOd-
Behold he. too. hears but the voice OF the laws
the frtes OF the God.
Edith NJ. Thomas in Independent.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11
Candidate Fits the Platform.

The nomination OF William j.
Bryan for president by the Chicago
convention at least shows the con-
sistency OF that body. While the
platform is extremely radical in
many respects and contains senti-
ments never before expressed in a
democratic convention. still it con-
forms to the views OF the nominee
MIR. Bryan. while ostensibly a demo-
crat, having been elected rs such to
congress. has for the past few years
been regarded as populist. At
least his devotion to the doctrine OF
free silver led him to state that he
would desert the party should it de-
clare for anything but "l6 to 1" in
its national platform. This was an
unfortunate utterance which will
likely serve rs justification for
democrats who disagree with him on
the financial question to refuse to
support him.
But while the platform is in conso-
nance with the views Of MIR. Bryan,
IL is repugnant to large portion. il
not majority. of the democratic
party. and the manner in which the
convention was conducted is equally
distasteful. In its mad desire to Sc
cure q favorable declaration for tn,
white metal. the silver majority rod,
rough shod over the minority and
violated long established and cher
ished customs OF the party. No,
only were no concessions offered. &c
the minority but IL was treated scorn.
7ully. Without saying so. the silver
ties virtually informed the sound
money delegates that their assist
apce was not required in formulating
platform nor nominating . ticket
The wonder is that the sound money
men did not rebel and leave the hall
In no better way, however. coul,
they have shown their fidelity an,
devotion to the party. than in keep
ing their seats during the trying or
deal to which they were sub jected.
Mr.. Bryan is. nevertheless, th
candidate OF the democratic party
according to the decision Of the Chi
csgo convention. Whether he will
be accepted as such by the party a
large is another question. however
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

The last thing written by Mrs.
Harriet Beecher Stowe, only few
days before her death, was a loving
acknowledgment to the public for
fond remembrances and tokens and
expressions OF affectionate esteem,
on her s5th birthday, which she sent
to the Ladies' Home Journal. In
the next issue OF this magazine it
will be published in fac simile. 1t
reflects the beautiful nature Of the
gifted authoress, and by her death
has become her last message to the
American public.
Among the personages now or re-
Gently attracting a share OF public
attention referred to in Men and
Women OF the Hour" in the July
number Of The Monthly Illustrator
and Home and Country, we find Kate
Field. the deceased and lamented
journalist: II. Augustus Lukeman,
sculptor; Henry Kirke Bush-Brown,
sculptor; L. A. j. Dagnan Bouveret,
the eminent French painter;
Frank Dicksee, the English
painter; Sir Noel Patton, the
Scotch painter; John Howard Par
nell. the brother of c. 5. Parnell, NJ.
p: William O'Brien and Michael
Davitt, the latter well known Irish
home-rulers, and who with the for
mer are now engaged in q work for
the benefit Of the people Of Ireland;
Ethan Allen, q descendant of Col.
Ethan Allen Of revolutionary fame,
and an earnest advocate OF Gu
ban liberty: Briton Riviere, the
painter, whose name is mentioned
as the successor to Sir Johu Millais
as president OF the Royal academy;
Queen Louise Of Denmark; Algernon
&. Swinburne. the poet; Queen Ma
talie Of Servia; Henrik Ibsen, the
dramatist; Anna Dickinson, the lee
turer. aud Duffield Osborn. the nov.
elist. The text-matter, interesting
in itself, is made more so by portrait:
Of those mentioned in the sketch.
/ Qnhanp;h> fap TnD
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

wiru the presence Of the Christian
Endcavors the national capital in
viewing the assemblagc and the last
distinguished assemblage there. the
republican congress, must realize
what extreme contrasts are displayed
in this life.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

The st. Louis Republic, paper
voiciug southern sentiment says the
best part Of Tillman's appearance was
when he wound up. Let it be said in
gratitude that the south does not
now uphold such utterances as this
relic Of other days gives expression
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11
,u,soss In tn. Ns,,ona, Convention.

The attitude Of the Illinois delega-
ton in the national democratic con-
veution was not responsive TO the
general sentiment CT the party
throughout the state. The ARGUS
has heretofore stated that the great
body Of the party was not favorable
TO Bland for president of the United
States. Nevertheless the delegation
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

Doctor--The matter with you is that
you want to be out mere.
Patient-l'll be cut enough when l
get your bill, doctor. Yonkers States
lnan.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

Those who attain any excellence com.
monty spend life in one common pur-
suit. for excellence is not gained upon
easier terms. johnson.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

The arm and its muscles form the
most approved style of lever.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

c1OO TO ANY MAN OR WOMAN WE
splOO cannot teach to draw a crayon
portrait by our patent method in three lessons.
We pay our pupils $40 to SlS per week to work
for work and particulars. Hermann & Sey-
mour, 2lS South Sixth street. Philadelphia Pa.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11
A Great Chance,

Think of selling
goods for SC per yard
that we had no
trouble to get I5c per
yard for early in the
season, and even more
for some. That was
last week and this
week we are going
to do even better.
We are going to un-
load our stock of
Ladies Shirt Waists.
That means we don't
look to the value of
the goods. but any
waist that has. not
been a good seller, or
those we have too
many of, must go.
You can have as
many as you want
some worth double,
some 3 times and
some worth d times
the price we will ask
for them in this sale,
commencing Monday
July J3. and continu-
ing until every waist
is cleaned out.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

DECATUR BARRIERS are cutting
prices. Hair cuts are down to 10
cents and children's hair trims 10
cents. A general war is on.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11
MISCELLANEOUS.

T OST-A FEATHER BOA BETWEEN SIX.
Il teenth and Fifteenth streets on Third
avenue. Finder will please return to this office
and receive reward
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11
WANTED.

"ANTED-A COMPETENT COOK AT NJ
w RoSenield's, 1905 Seventh avenue.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

t"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
W to solicit members for a new lodge.
Address NJ. B.. this Office.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

HARRY b. IRWIN, DEALER IN NEW AND
IL secondhand goods: also goods handled
on commission. Cash paid for all saleable fur
niture. Before buying, give me call-15l1
Second avenue, Rock Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

"ANTEp-oRDERS FOR SWEET PEAS.
w any color Telephone ll2o or call at sos
Nineteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

SALESMEN MAKE $50 A MONTH SELL
- ing our ma chnes for cooling re frigerators
Guaranteed - per cent cheaper than ice. Pro
duces Il dry cold that keeps perishabe articles
indefinitely. Write for terms. Arctic Re-
friGerator Company, Cincinnati Ohio.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

Have On hand % lots tn South Ro,k Island On
easy terms; just outside the city ltnits; good
water; low taxes, and cheap insurance. Ten loss
on Thixty-sighih street end ffftesufh avsnue
A number Of pieces Of property n ~ CITY fos
Salo md rent
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

Subscribe for TIE Argos.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

WANTED RELIABLE HELP OF
w all kinds who can furnish references to
use THE ARGUS want column. Calls are re
ceived at this ONCE daily for domestics. etc.
who can come well recommended. Try thi.
column for situation and if you are reliable
you will get one
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
W who wish to correspond for pleasure. or
with a view to matromony to join the Eastern
Ohio Corresponding Bureau, Salem. Ohio
Send two cent stamp for descriptive circular
Address W. T. Beck lock box %, Salem, Ohio
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

NOR SALE-A FIRST CLASS LOT, EAST
Il front, new brick walk, shade trees in
front. Fruit trees and shrubs on lot water and
sewer. Apply at 1905 Fifth avenue or on
premises, COZ Thirty-eighth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-11

DOR SALE-ONE OF THE BEST PAYING
Il businesses in Rock Island. Established 10
years. Profits 5000 year. A bargain
il taken quick. Inquire of Gordon & Bowman,
"a Seventeenth street
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09
4 SOUND LIVER MAKES A WELL
MAN.

Are you Bilious, Constipated oil
troublt with Jaundice, Sick Headache
Bad Taste in mouth, Foul Breath
Coated Tongue, Dyspepsia, Indiges
ton, Hot Dry Skin, Pain in Back and
between the shoulders, Chills and
Fever, &c. If you have any Of these
symptoms your liver is out Of order,
and your blood is slowly being poison.
ed, because your liver does not act
properly. Herbine will cure any dis
order Of the Liver, Stomach or Bowels.
1t has no equal as Liver medicine.
Price, rs cents.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09
A Cockpit Used.

A small gathering of Mexicans
and Observation-Disclosures held a
mass meeting in the old cockpit at
the corner of East and Monterey
streets last night and signed an
address to the Mexican population
calling on them to protect their
rights of suffrage before the courts.
Messrs. McMinn and Jack Evans
came in for a gentle roast.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09
Big Six Convention.

On reassembling in Convention
hall yesterday afternoon, a short
session of the Big Six convention
was held and the business OF the
day was finished by christening
the ticket as "Independent," and
adopting a resolution to appoint a
campaign committee Of seven.
Several speeches from candidates
were made and then sine die ad-
iournment was taken.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09

"A very large attendance gath
cred at the gospel meeting on
Washington square last night.
Rev, w. W. Pinson officiated.
"A. Smith and Miss Mamie
Siefler were married a few days
ago at a residence on the corner Of
East and Houston streets.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to Cure. 10-5-156t
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09
Twenty
Years..

For more than twenty years
we have been telling how
SCOTS Emulsion overeomes the
excessive waste of the system,
puts on flesh, nourishes and
builds up the body, making 1t
the remedy for ali wasting d.
seases of adults and children,
bot It isn't possible for Us to
tell the story IN a mere stick
fu1 of newspaper type.
We have had prepared for
Us BY a physician a little book,
telling IN easy words how and
why SCOTS Emulsion benefits,
and a postal card request will
be enough to have 1t sent to
you free. To-day would Be a
good time to send tor 1t.
SCOTT 8 BOVINE, New York.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1896-10-09
TORNADO INSURANCE

Wood seat chairs 35 cents. G. A.
Showers Furniture Co. lost.
Geo. Daily, of San Marcos, is
reported as missing from his home
and is thought to have come to
this city.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01
Gold and Silver Production

Using as my authority the report OF
the director Of the United States mint,
| find the worlds product of gold from
the year 1892 to 1873 to be $6,333 ,OOO,-
GOO, and the production of silver dur
ing the same period to be 81, 5l7, O0O,-
600; the production of gold, as per the
same authority, 1873 to 1894, was
$2,O6S 100000; and the production OF
silver 1878 to 1894, was So, 392, 600, 900.
The using of these large sums makes
the use OF them somewhat confusing
to the ordinary mortal, and so we will
deslst using them in making our cal
culations, and leave them for the ex-
elusive use of such eminent fnanciers
as John Sherman, Carlisle and J. P.
Morgan & Co., and use as basis in our
calculations smaller sums that we Or
binary people can understand.
By assuming $40 to represent each
81 600, OOO, 900 produced of both metals
during the years 1892 to 1894, we find
that instead OF the large sum of Sc, 1888
OOO, 600, as representing the gold pro-
duction 1892 to 1873 we can substitute
and use $63.33 as representing the
gold produced during the period
1892 to 1878.
Assuming as basis this production
for all our calculations we find:
N63 80 represents $6,333, 100000, the
worlds product Of gold from 1892 to
1878.
$75.17 represents 81 SIT 900, 900, the
worlds production of silver from 1892
to 1873.
$2O.6S represents $2,O6S, 900 900, the
worlds production of gold from 1878
to 1894.
$23.92 represents 50, 1892 600, 900, the
worlds production of silver from 1878
to 1894.
Now, by using $63 ,33 as gold produc-
ton and $75.17 as representing silver
production, for the worlds production
of these metals from 1892 to 1873 we
have $13S.5O, as representing the entire
gold and silver production from 1892
to 1873.-Charles L. Eaton, Ia Rocky
| Mountain News.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01
Regarding Wheat.

The following figures from Brad
streets regarding the wheat supply of
the United States, Canada and Europe,
is of peculiar interest to residents of
this state:
Total stocks of available wheat on
both coasts of the United States March
% amounted to 94,299,OO0 bushels
(San Francisco, Stockton and Port
Costa, CAL, Portland, Ore, and Taco
ma and Seattle accumulations west of
the Rocky mountains,) a decrease of
A. 1000 bushels as compared with
the total stocks so held one month be-
fore, and falling off of 7 ,453 900 bush
els as compared with stocks so held on
April l, 1895. Total supplies of wheat
afloat for and in Europe on the LIST
amounted to 5O,576,00O bushels, or A.
632, 600 bushels less than on March
this year, and nearly 100000 BUSH
els less than on April l, 1895. Total
supplies of available wheat in the
United States and Canada, Europe and
atloat for Europe on or about the LIST
OF the current month, as shown bv re-
port to Bradstreet's by telegraph and
cable, amounted to la ,875, 900 bushels
9,176,OOO bushels less than we're so
held one month ago, and about II $780,
OO0 bushels less than reported on April
l, 1895. A significant feature is that
practically the worlds supply of avail
able wheat Is as small today as it was
late in May, 1895. In March, 1889
the worlds available supplies fell away,
in round numbers, about 10000, 900
bushels; in that month in 1890, 5000
600 bushels; in 1891 they increased
slightly in 1892 the falling off was a
little IN excess OF 100000 bushels.
while in 1893 there was again a small
gain during the month of March. In
1894 March stocks of available wheat
IN the United States, Canada, afioat
Tor and in Europe fell away about
S,OOO,OOO bushels, and almost the same
amount during March, 1895, while. as
pointed o t, last month the corresnond
ing deere Sc Was 9.l76,OOO bushels.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01
TacOma'S Shelter.

The big Tacoma smelter, which runs
day and night the year round and con-
stantly employs from sixty to seventy
men, is now refining ores from all
parts of the Northwest and Alaska
Manager w. R. Rust makes the follow
ing statement for the month of March
1896:
Number of men employed, 60; pay
roll, $5O83.61; paid out for wood chop.
pers and teams, $5OS
Product-4O00 bars of bullion
weighing All 300 pounds, and contain
ing 1924 ounces of gold, valued at
S2O.67 an ounce and worth $37 ,676.O4
36,903.33 ounces OF silver, valued al
6Ss cents an ounce and worth $35 ,2S7
4OS,63S pounds of lead, valued at Sc
per hundredweight and worth $12,259.
IA; total value of product, $75,222.57
Washington Immigrant.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01

THE correspondence between Card
inal Gibbons, of Baltimore, and Cardi-
nal Rampolla, at Rome, in relation to
the legal status of Protestants in South
America as respects the free exercise
of religious worship and the celebra-
ton Of marriages is evasive and I'M
satisfactory. 1t shows Enthusiastically
that the Spanish Catholic countries
are still far behind most civilized ma
lions in the matter of reasonable toler
alton, and that no advancementc can be
expected until the strong light OF
freedom of belief and conscience is
urned upon these few remaining relics
of medieval darkness.-P.-I. Seattle.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01
Grandpa Schnebly is Ill.

Grandpa Schnebly has had to Law
aside the Faber for the past ten DAYS
and place himself under the physicians
care SO II you discover any discrepan-
cles or shortcomings in the Localizer
TINS week, kind reader, criticise not too
narshly, for the devil of the establish
ment is IN command. "Grandpa" has
been IN the editorial harness many
long years, longer than any other man
with possibly one or two exceptions
Ia the state or on the Pacific coast.
lie has followed the ups and downs of
Journalism for q good part of Is years,
and ne yet attends to his editorial du.
Ties with a regularity that many young
er men could initiate with good ad-
vantage to themselves llensburp
Localizer.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01
Weekly Crop Bulletin.
SEATTLE, Wash, April %, 1S9,

SEATTLE, Wash, April %, 1896.
This Bulletin covers the weather
and crop conditions throughout the
state for the week ending Monday,
April 81, and is based on reports from
40 correspondents in the Eastern Sec
ton and So in the Western section.
The week was warmer than the pre-
ceding one, aud, although wet in the
Western section, was on the whole
favorable to agriculture and the best
week thus far this season. The re-
ports of the correspondents are as
rule more hopeful, several stating that
the growth of three days during last
week was equal that made during three
previous weeks.
On account of the nearly constant
rain in the Western section planting
has been delayed; indeed, many state
that farming operations have been
practically at standstill-"farmers
are taking rest" The soil is very
wet and it will take several days of
dry weather to dry it out.
Wheat, although it has not receiev-
ed enough sunshine. is reported as
looking much improved over last week,
and with warm, sunny weather will
grow rapidly. A good stand is the
general report.
The temperature has been, for the
most port, above the frost limit, and
no damage from frost has occurred
during last week, but there is no doubt
that during previous weeks much in
jury was done to fruits. The cold
rains of the past week have been in
furious to small fruits.
There were two fine days during the
past week, the Goth and Dist, during
which all vegetation grew vigorously
But since then there has been al
most constant cold rain, and farming
operations ended, practically, after the
22nd.
Grass is the one crop that has re-
ceived decided benefit. Wheat is OF
god color and stand. though it does
not grow much yet. Farmers in the
Skagit country are still sowing oats.
In the northwest potato planting
has gone on steadily, there having
been less rain in that section.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01

MILWAUKEE,, April 27.-The decree
OF sale of the Northern Pacigc railroad
under the consolidated mortgage of the
Farmers Loan and Trust Company
has been decided on, and signed
by Judge Jenkins, of the United States
circuit court. Special Master Alfred
Carey will conduct the sale and ar
range the preliminaries as rapidly as
possible. All the different interests
have agreed to the decree. The mat
ter was settled in the United States
court this evening. The sale is to take
place at West Superior, Wis, at such
time as shall by fixed by the special
, master.
The Northern Pacific road will be
given ten days in which to pay the
claims against it, but there is no ex-
pectation that this will be done. The
property is to be sold in three parcels,
for which separate bids are to he made,
which must aggregate not less than
$12,5OO,OOO.
A stipulation in the Northern Pa
cific receivership matter was agreed to
late this afternoon, and signed by all
the parties and approved by the court.
1t in effect sanctions all the payments
that have been made by the receivers.
The necessity of an accounting be-
tween the receivers of the two courts is
done away with, and their disposal of
the moneys is not to be further inquir-
ed into beyond the usual inspection by
Master Carey. The stipulation states
that, owing to the expectancy that a
deer. of sale is about to be made, it is
desirable to avoid the expense and the
difficulty attendant upon separation
of the funds, so that all payments
made and to be made are approved
The parties to the stipulation, however
may withdraw at any time.
Notwithstanding the aprarentun n
unity OF all the factions, there is "a de.
clded objection to the decree at tn (
time, and in place of getting through
with it and securing the signature O
the court in a few hours, it promises
to be number of days before the mat
ter is satisfactorily arranged. Judge
Jenkins evinced opposition to tb'
course adopted by the attorneys, ant
is apparently determined to thorough
ly dissect the proposed decree havin.
ordered that it be gone over section
by section.
The decree has since been signed.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1896-05-01

THE Montesano Vidette, speaking OF
immigration, thus happily expresses
the exact status of the question
There are some who oppose the immi-
grafton movement throughout this
state on the ground that it will bring a
flood of laboring people here. This
fear is groundless. Every line of print.
ed matter sent out by the various or.
CARNATIONS and every letter written
gives this class Of people to understand
that their field in this state is more
than occupied; that they are not ad