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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
A Friend of Educ~ttou.

The republican press and certain
republican leaders In Illinois have
about gwen up the idea.of getting the
public to believe that Gov. Altgeld is
unworthy the respect and admiration
of the best citizens OF the state.
These unscrupuous leaders for some
time indnstriously tried TO paint
the governor as an uncducatcd. IN.
principled. snarchistic public official.
hut they have been forced to change
tactics. They have been forced To
treat him with some consideration.
The reason for this remarkable
change Of front is To- be found
in the fact that the public has
watched Gov. Altgeld's public record
and that 10 has come slowly bot
surely to the conclusion that be is .
man OF astonishing energy. srea,
ability aud high Christian character.
Ia nothing is this so evidenced as
it 10 in bis attitude toward
public education. toward the
state eduea'iosel institution. whsa
he came into Office In 1898 be .ouad
the state Institutions languishing
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
Literature Not Made In London.

The London man of former genera
tons, by which l mean the west end
man, led q comparatively quiet life and
having had classical education, read
every book that cane out, went to cv-
cry new play. and hcame the recog-
nized judge and patronof literature and
the arts. The conditions of today have
entirely changed the west end man in
this respect. He now seldom reads any
thing but the news or the Stock Ex-
change quotations. 1t is the west end
woman who reads, AMI therefore the
majority Of authors wrife to suit her
taste. Even admitting the contention
that the women of our time are better
cultivated and more experienced in such
matters than they were formerly, the
tone Of the literature Of today shows
how injurious is the altered, condition of
things.
A quarter of 4 century ago.every year
some book or books We're published
which from that moment had to be add
ed to the standard literature of the
language. Now years pass by without
one such work being produced. As a
matter Of fact. mt this moment the judy
ment Of the provinces and Of the col
onics is Of more value than that of the
west end i'll this respccts for the men in
tho former have the leisure TO read and
the ability TO discriminate for them
selves. The best literary regulations Of
our generation have not been made by
first obtaining the approval Of the west
end. but by first obtaining popularity
in the provinces and in the colonies.
Tho London literary regulations have
mostly been attained through what is
popularity called log rolling. Lon
don Truth.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
Republican. vii, 8sdx..

The republicans have exposed their
plan OF campaign. They IRE going
to admit that the money question Is
the great issue and then they are 90
ing ahead and talk tariff.
Senator Thurstor. who is regarded
rs one Of the leading Mckinley ora
tors this year. has clearly shown
what his campaign tactics will be
five minutes OF financial discus
sion and an hour and a half Of tar
in talk.
Here is the program, a. the Quincy
Herald has discovered. Repu blican
orators. on facing their audiences. will
plunge at once into . discussion OF
the financial question. After skim
ming over the surface Of this sub ject
for five minutes they gracefully glide
into a discussion OF protection and
free trade and will pull the so-cslled
Wilson bill to pieces aud end by q
wholesale denunciation Of the pre-
vailing hard times, VIII Oh will be
charged solely to democratic rule.
This is the plan. But it will not
work this year. The people are
awake. They know the issue and
will demand that il be met souareIy.
The financial question must be an
swered at the polls.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

Scarcely month passes without our
being informed of some new application
OF glass in art or commerce, but there
is one form Of glass which is unknown
tn most peOple-namely. soft glass or
glass paste. Yet it is hundreds Of years
old.
The old Roman glass makers carried
to the grave their secret method of pre-
pairing q glass paste which they modelled
cold. just as we model clay. This MALE
able glass, upon which you could get
the impression of your finger exactly as
with dough, gave off most pleasant
perfume.
Another variety made by the Romans
had qualities similar to rubber If it
were thrown down forcibly it rebounded
II strrck with a hammer it yielded and
immediately resumed its original shape
II is related that the Emperor Tiberius
ordered a workman's head to be cut off
So that he should not reveal the secret,
the reason given for this act being that
II the method Of preparation became
known people would think no more of
gold than Of dirt
The secret Of the manufacture of
glass paste died with the Roman ar
tisans and has never been discovered
Now we hear that an eminent sculptor,
who has well equipped chemical labor
atory. has succeeded in producing a
glass paste similar to that described in
ancient writings. You can drive nails
into it as you can into lead. &
Weekly.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
TAYLOR RIDGE TOPICS.

TAYLOR RIDGE. Aug. 12-Miss
Iva Johnston is visiting in Sherrard
this week.
Mrs. Baker was quite sick Sunday
and Monday.
Cornelius Baker was in Rock ISL
and last Saturday.
Miss Hattie Taylor has returned
from her visit in Iowa.
A good many have suffered from
the extreme heat the past week.
II. j. Bull, Of Joslin, has taken the
agency for this district for the inter-
national stock food.
Miss Sophia Baker, of Edgington,
is spending the week with her aunt,
Mrs. William Patterson.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Latin made a
short visit with Mrs. Lafiin's sister,
Mrs. Neil Baker, Sunday evening.
The hum of the thresher is heard
now every day. and we expect the
oats will be disposed of in short
order.
Rev. and Mrs. c. Houck took their
departure last Wednesday for their
old home in Pennsylvania. where
they expect to spend the four weeks
Of MIR. Rouck's vacation. They iu-
tend to make quite an extensive visit
also.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

and he at once turned his attention
TO their improvement and advance
ment. With that thoroughness and
ability which characterize all OF his
Investigations. he saw their needs
and he set about to get the trustees
and the legislature to zee them. As
. result of his zeal the educational,
like the penal and reformatorv insti-
tutions, have been reformed. The
normal schools and the state univer-
sity have been provided with addi-
tionsl funds snd facilities and they
have been energized as they have
never been before. The standard Of
each institution has been raised and
popularized until they are quoted
and noticed in the educational
world. The attendance, too. not
outstanding the depressed times.
has wonderfully increased in all of
them. The per cent Of increase of
attendance at the State university is
~ high as any univer sity in the
country. the Chicago university and
Harvard only equaling it. Go to the
seat OF any Of these state educational
institutions and hear this sort OF
praise for the governor: ..Gov. Alt
geld has done more for our universe.
ty than all OF the other governors OF
Illinois put together" This is the
kind Of work and that is the kind OF
appreciation Of it, that has endeared
Gov. Altgeld to the people. And
that is why the republican press and
republican leaders have almost
ceased their coarse and brutal abuse
OF him. He is friend. a valuable
friend Of education.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
john X. TANNERS attempt

john X. TANNERS attempt to Sc
cure full control Of the state organ.
izstion Of republican league clubs,
both as regards the state organiza-
tion itself and regards its connection
with the national organization, ended
in q failure. because MIR. Tanoer has
lost his hold upon the rank and file
OF the party. Mr.. Tanners defeat in
November will mean his retirement.
Peoria journal.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
JOTTINGs FROM JOsLIN.
Aiscsllansous Matters Concerning Gums
and Vicinity.

Aiocolloueous Walters Concerning Zume
and Vicinity.
JoslIN, Aug. 1l.-During the last
week quite . number have been over
come with heat.
Judge Searle came to Joslin Friday
last, partly on business and partly
for pleasure.
Preaching service was held at
Zuma Sunday last, when baptism by
sprinkling was III order.
Clarence Walthers had the misfor-
tune to break his arm. 1t is pro-
nounced a bad break by DR.. Block.
Gold. silver and greenbacks is now
the cry all through the country. and
the farmers say they want penty OF
all three.
Elder Vandeburg is home from CAL
ifornia after an extended visit. He
says he had gay old time and q
pleasant visit.
G. H. Dibbern. Of Milan, was at
Joslin Friday last. He came to
square up accounts with his agent,
c. NJ. Hubbart.
Rev. Brock. of the United Brethren
church. with his family, will attend
the United Brethren camp meeting,
which takes place at Polo the CON-
ing week.
Mrs. F f. Crompton was driven
down to Rock Island Sunday morn
ing last in covered conveyance FOX
the purpose Of visiting with her son,
George, and family.
Mrs. Park and three children, Mrs.
Graham. Mrs. McFaddeu, Mrs. Gil.
pin and Mrs. Miller, all sisters, are
visiting with their parents, MIR. and
Mrs. Alexander Dunbar.
The patrons of the Joslin cream
cry were paid in gold Saturday las,
for the first time in its history. Sew.
eral have asked the question:: Why
has this not occurred before?"
Miss Hattie Henderson, of Rock
Island. has been making her annual
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. G. NJ. Hubbart
and family. She likewise visited
friends in the ghborhood of Os.
borne.
Frank Payne. of Rock Island, son
of Hon. William Payne. had the mis-.
fortune to drop a casting on his
large toe. smashing it somewhat and
rendering it necessary to remove the
nail.
MIR. Stone. of Port Byron, was in
our neighborhood during the last
week canvassiny for campaigt
book and taking orders for fruit
trees and plants grown at nurseries
in Welland county, Ontario.
| We are creditably informed by 8
citizen of Hillsdale. whose bushes!
takes him among the farmers, tina,
the definition of 16 to l means tina,
there are 16 to in favor of placing
silver where it was previous to 1878
| Preparations are being made for 6
grand debate on the money question
Three men have been selected or
each side for the purpose of making
suitable arrangements and selecting
lspeakers. The debate will take
place upon the fair grounds at Joslin
during the fair.
Saturday last Tom Fitzgibbon was
assisting his neighbor. George Oil.
yer, to thresh, and had taken bis
team to assist in hauling the grain,
when on driving past the engine one
OF the horses switched its tail which
was caught bv the belt and twisted
completely off. taking large portion
of the stump along with it.
| MITJTrN IN PARvn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
The Shakers Of Mount Lebanon.


community Of ismple. honest. God
fearing men and women. have pre-
pared the Shaker Digestive Cordial
for many years, and it is always the
same. simple. honest. curative medi-
cine that has helped to make the
Shakers the healthy. iong-lived peo-
pie that they are. The Shakers
never have indigestion. This is
partly owing to their simple mode
OF life. partly to the wonderful prop
critics Of Shaker Digestive Cordial.
Indigestion 10 caused by the stomach
glands not supplying enough diges-
tive Juice. Shaker Digestive Cordial
inSigorstes the stomach glands so
that after awhile they don't need
help. AS evidence OF the honesty @,
shaker Digestive cordial. the form
ala 10 printed On every battle. Sold
BY druggists, price 10 cents to u per
bottle.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

Prison Visitor-My friend. you ought
not to complain; You are here to satisfy
the demands of justice.
Prisoner-Not much am; for months
my creditors kept urging me to raise
money, and then when l raised check
they put me in the jug. I'm blamed if
I can see how You call that justice. -
New York Tribune.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

JONI X. TANNER has been indu ced
by his physician to abandon his
stumping tour OF the state. This will
be source Of relief to the republi.
can party. and IL the nominee does
rs he is told, takes his mind of Of
politics entirely, he will be all the
more prepared for the inevitable
which is to come in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

MCKINLEY AND HoBARr's portraits
have been photographed by Lightning
in Michigan. The original negatives
will be struck by lightning in var
ious parts Of the country simultan-
eously in November.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

TnE anonymous correspondent has
as usual become the every day con-
tributor to the columns OF the morn
ing Union. This is the thing-the
only thing-the Union IS consistent
about. 1t dearly loves to recline in
its easy chair and permit someone
else to contribute the energy.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

MATCHES and biscuits. which
proved the downfall Of Moore Bros 3,
is evidently IS poor q combination to
conjure with as hair and soup.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

UNEASY lies the head that thinks
out the bright idea Of making Nc
kinley flower bed in q park owned
by adherents Of both Bryan and Nc
KipIev
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
when You Take Your Vacation

The most necessary article to have
with you (after your pocket book is
bottle of Foley's Collie Cure. 1t is
an absolute prevention or cure of all
arrangements Of bowels caused BY a
change of water.
You are likely to need it. Sold by
NJ. +. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

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eruptions, and positively cures
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money refunded. Price Is cents peY
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria
When she had Children. she gave them Castoria
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

SEWING AND HOME
w laundry at reasonable prices. Work
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
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w any color. Telephone 1lao or call at sos
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

EIOR RENT-A GOOD HOUSE AT &c.
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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

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w Homework or second work in small fam.
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street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12

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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-08-12
FOR RENT.

nor RENT-A PLEA SAINT OFFICE ROON
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Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
tomorrow.
NO PREPARATION ITO BE HAD.
An Important Ruling Made in the
 Butte Explosion Cases.

BUTTE, Mont, Jan. 7.-An import ant ruling by Judge McHatton today virtually knocks out a score or more of suits for damages for death and in jury at the great explosion years ago, when fifty-eight persons were killed and hundred injured.
 The case on trial was that of Joseph Milano vs. the Menyon-Connell Com mercial company, and M. J. Cornell and w. R. Kenyon, trustees, for per sonal injuries. At the conclusion of the evidence for plaintiff a motion was made for defense for non-suit as to the trustees. Judge McHatton sustained it. This leaves the only re- dress against the company, which is now in the hands of the sheriff under attachment by creditors, and which is virtually bankrupt
 The aggregate of The amounts sued for was $250,000.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
HEAVY DAMAGES SOUGHT The Prescott and Ari-
 ZOna Central Sues the Santa Fe and It's
 Stockholders.
Injured by the Trunk Lines Re- fuSal to Deliver It's
 Traffic.

NEW YORK, Jan. "A jury was today sworn in before Judge Lacombe, in the United States circuit court, to try a suit brought by the Prescott & Arizona Central railroad against the Santa Fe Railroad company, and about fifty other defendants, including the railroad company's directors and stockholders, among them being Rus sell Sage, the Gould interests and others.
 The amount involved is SS,250,000.
 It is alleged in the complaint that de- fendants entered into conspiracy to ruin the Prescott & Arizona Central railway, after having failed to get pos session of it's capital stock.
 Plaintiffs road has a track running from Prescott ito Seligman, Ariz., a part of the way being through prop erty of the United States, the Whipple Barracks reservation.
 One of the allegations charges the defendants road with refusing to de- liver freight and passengers consigned to the Prescott & Arizona Central rail- road, and thereby crippled the latter corporation so that it had to suspend operations.
 The defendants assert that the build ing of a road, rival to plaintiff and extending further, was the cause ot trouble. They also make a general de- nial of the complaint.
 After the jury had been selected an6 sworn, arguments on points of law were heard.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08

what steps, if any, had been taken to enforce the laws of the United States against trusts, combinations and con- spiracies and what further legislation, if any, is needed.
 On motion of Mr. Dingley resolu- tion was adopted calling on the secre- tary of the treasury for information as to the amounts received from the lessees of the Alaskan seal islands each year from May, 1890, and from 1868 to 1890, and the number of skins taken each year, also cos. of policing Behring sea and North Pacific each year since 1890 and the amounts for the support of the natives of Alaska.
 At 12:O5 the house adjourned until t0mOrrOW
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
HAT PRECIOUS GOLD RESERVE.
Its Rapid Decrease Alarms Brother
 Carlisle.

CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-The Posts Washington special says fears en.er- tained of run on the god reserve bid fair to be realized Information was received at the treasury department today that orders for importation of gold have been cancelled. Three mil lion dollars will go out by tomorrow's s steamers.
 Private advices from New York also tel of large withdrawals for domestic sequestration. This is what the ad- ministration feared more than the withdrawal for exportation.
 1t is not improbable that the secre- tary of the treasury may be forced to abandon his popular loan pro- gramme and make another syndicate deal within ten days or two weeks to protect the reserve against annihila- tion. It is believed it will be down to S5S, 100000 by tomorrow.
 NEW YORK, Jan. 7.-The uncer- tainty regarding the government bond issue and the political and financial disturbance abroad dominated the opening of the market here. London cables reported declines in Americans ranging up to two per cent below yes terday's New York prices. Pacific Mail dropped 21a. Large blocks were thrown on the market. One million five hundred thousand dollars has beer ordered for shipment tomorrow.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
THE PACIFIC RAILWAYS.
Preparations for Work of Their Special
 Committee.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-The house committee on Pacific railways within few days will begin to consider plans for adjusting the debt of the Pacific roads to the government
 Chairman Powers has called the meeting of the committee for tomor- row for org enization.
 MT. Powers supported the Reilly bill the last congress, but it is under stood he thinks that plan can be inn proved on.
 Several bills will probably be intro duced within the week, which will give the committee plenty of ground to work upon
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
WILLIAM DEFIES ENGLAND.
Will Recognize No British Dominion
 in the TranSvaal.

BERLIN, Jan. At a special au- dience which w. J. Leyds, secretary of the state of the Transvaal, had with Emperor William today, his majesty declared that he would not recognize any claim for suzerainty over the Transvaal.
 Great Britain by the treaty of 1S44 claims suzerainty over the Transvaal republic.
 JOHANNESBURG, Jan. 7.-Mr. Le..- ty, correspondent of Reuters Tee gram company here, has been impris- oned upon suspicion of being 8 spy in the interests of the British Chartered South African company.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
INSURGENTS AROUND HAVANA
Not Likely to Soon Attack the Cuban
 Capital.

HAVANA, Jan. 7-The insurgents are still in the vicinity of Havana, but their movements are not of sufficient importance to chronicle in detail. The number of insurgents at Managua and Calabazar, fourteen miles from this city, has been increased, but it is not now believed that Havana itself will be attacked for some time.
 The insurgents have burned a mixed train from Cardenas near Banagizes, and the Spaniards claim they violated all of the women and girls among the passengers.
 Railway communication in the prov ince of Matanzas is being resumed.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
THE NEW BONDS.
Little Interest Taken in Them in the
 United States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Up to noon the treasury department officials had received only few telegrams con corning the new loan and they were not of character to indicate how the announcement was received through out the country. Although the presi- dent was constrained ito make this a popular loan as far as possible by so- liciting individual subscriptions, it is understood neither he nor MT. Carlisle place any reliance in it's success ex- cept through the aid of the syndicate.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
INDIAN CITIZENS.
Still Entitled to All Their Tribal Priv
 ileges.

OMAHA, Jan. fudge Shiras of Iowa in the federal court at Omaha today, rendered a decision declaring that in cases where Indians have be- come citizens with all accompanying privileges, the government is still bound by treaty stipu,ations existing while tribal relations were sustained He holds that it applies on all reserva- tions and is wide in scope
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
ALL A FAKE.
No Truth in the Report: of a Navajo
 Uprising.

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz., Jan. 7.-The sheriff's posse which left here yester- day for Squaw Tanks, forty-five miles northeast of here, has returned
 The report that the Navajo Indians had three sheepmen corralled at that place and intended to kill them proved to be untrue. The posse found no In dians in that vicinity.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
A COMFORTABLE RUMOR.

DENVER, Jan. "A report gained currency in Denver today that w. S. Stratton's famous Independence mine at Victor was about ito be sold for ST. 100000 to Marshal Field of Chicago.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
CUBAN BELLIGERENCY.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Several members of the house consulted the leaders today regarding the introduc- tion of resolutions for the recognition of Cuba as belligerents. It is quhte likely, however, that the Cuban ques- tion will not come up for discussion un- til the committee on foreign affairs makes a report.
Arizona republican., 1896-01-08
HE WAS AN .ARIZONAN.
Mysterious Death of Chas. Burney in
 a Chinese Hospital.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. 1.-The cor oner is looking into the case of Chas. Burney, of Arizona, who died yester- day in Chinese hospital. The Chi nese physicians had been clustering him all over with COW manure for sev- eral weeks.