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Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
The Ashes of the Dead,

The art and fine spirit IF James Rus.
sell Lowell are still quite frequently
spoken of in the literary circles Of Lon
don, and anecdotes of him are told with
keen enjoyment. On one occasion at a
large banquet the poculiarities Of Amer
lean speech Were discussed with English
bluntness. Lord 5. called to Mr.. Lowell
loudly, SO as to silence all other speak
ers:
There is one new expression invent
cd by your countrymen SO foolish and
vulgar us to be objectionable. They talk
Of the ashes of the dead We don: t
burn corpses. No Englishman would use
IA phrase so absurd"
And yet" said Mr.. Lowell gently.
your poet Gray says, speaking of the
dead:
Zen in our ashes live their wonted fires
And i'll the burial service Of the
church of England it is said, Dust to
dust and ashes to ashes We sin i'll good
company" a cordial burst of applause
greeted this prompt rejoirder.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

This is rs great convenience as pre-.
serves, the preparation of apples for
sauce not being always convenient for
the busy housekccper. Inf rior apples
may be used i'll this way, and the wind
falls Of early autumn, when one is for
tUnatc enough TO own an orchard, will
be found quite available. They should
be peeled. cored and freed from every
blemish, then cut up III quite small
pieces. A large earthen jar with u cover
should be ready to receive them. Into
this put first liberal sprinkling Of
sugar, with cinnamon to taste, then q
layer Of apples, then more sugar and
cinnamon, and so On till the jar is full.
The sugar should be regulated accord.
ing to the tartness Of the apples. from q
quarter to half pound for one pound
# apples being the rule. The jar
should be placed at the back of the
range and the fruit kept covered and
gently simmering through the day. 1t
should then be set away TO cool, and the
apples taken out only as they are needed
for sauce or desserts. Having no water
mixed with them, apples prepared in
this way are very palatable.
Home Journal.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
Her Letter Came Eack.

Once il awhile the dead letter Office
gets chance to pay tribute to the
epistolary habits of women. A young
woman of New York city recently wrote
v letter to her father, then travelling i'll
the west. 1t WAS an important letter,
filled with questions to which the writ
er. after the manner Of women, wanted
an answer right OFF. No clew to the
sender appeared upon the envelope,
however, and even inside the girl simply
signed herself your loving daugh-
ter. The only reason that the address,
-- West Blank street, was not omit
ted was because it was stamped upon
the stationery. 1t so happened that this
letter failed to reach its destination un-
til after the father had gone. The young
woman, therefore, received 10 answer
TO her many questions. Not until after
her fathers return, however, did she
learn that he had never so much as seen
the Cpistlc. Chaerined as she was at
having so intimate u missivc go astray,
she, Of course, never expected to hear
from the thing again. Not so. A few
days later the original missive came
back to the girl from the cad letter
office. And on the envelope obtaining
it was the superscription. Lowing
Daughter, West Blank street, New
y Nork city. New York sun,
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

In reviewing TIE various processes
and ueacs Of i-p-cSnating wood in
order to its p-eze-vation, a writer in
Science, Jena, Germany. considers the
Carbolineum :.venarias tn possess special
merits, Offering i'll its Use the important
desideratum Cf requiring 10 machinery
OR apparatus. but simply brush for
IaintiEg or an iron tank for in!nersing =
the woodwork to be treated. The use of
this article is based upon the essential
fact that good system of i!lpregDatiOn
must efficiently prevent every degree Of
the rotting ami decaying OF woods, even
i'll unfavorable conditions. 1t must also
he so cheap that 10 obstacle of this kint!
exists to its use i'll great quantities.
must be easily employed and furnished
ready for use-anOther desirable point
being that the inpregnation be such rs
Will give an attractive color to the treat
ed woodwork. These qualities are COM
bined IN the substance in question. it
being carbonate Of oil of LII sp sIfc
gravity, and Components which are
energetically antiseptic, its boiling point
being 551 degreesF Impermeable coat
ings, so much rCsortcd to, are pronounc-
ed Of little value when the wood at the
time of their application is not perfect
ly dry and seasoned. They prevent, as
must naturally be the case, the evapora.
tion of the humidity contained in the
wood, especially in certain cases, and
rather promote decay.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

THIS silver question is one for us
to settle without any advice or the
contribution Of money for cam paiyn
purposes from England. IL ANYTHING
could shake ones belief that the gold
standard is best for this country. /,
Is this constant food OF advice and
financial assistance for Hanna and
Mckinley. For il is ss clear as dav.
light that England's interest in our
behalf is inspired by schemes Of self.
ishne,s. They have a gold standard
and IL Is very clear that they wan,
US to have it. But the American
people must and ought to decide
this question for themselves and for
this nations welfare by their hones'
conviction. not by that Of Lombard
and Wall streets selfish prefer
ences.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
Cl0aks, Jackets and Furs

Misses Jackets and long Cloaks
with capes. $3.50 and up.
Best values ever shown $3.50
Ladies' black Beaver capes
(double) tailor braid trimmed.
all sizes. .......... 4 As
Plush cape. 20 inches long. 100
inch sweep. full tibbit trim
med on collar and down the
front. 4 ss
Plush cape, "a inch long. 125
inch sweep. full tibbit trim
med on collar and down the
front; applicaed with silk
sutach braid and jet, beauti-
full scroll designs all sizes 9.9S
Black Boucle Jackets. nothing
ever shown like them for less
than $40, this week 700
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
"u.c,s sssra- on silver.

Here is so rething for republicans
90 ponder over. 1t is taken from 9
speech delivered at Decatur Dec. 10
1917 by Hon. Richard J. Oglesoy. at
that time United States senator:
There is q universal prostration
OF business. The American people
are honest. and will not favor repu.
diation. There are fewer fools and
perhaps fe.er critical scholars than
In some other nations: ours are in.
dustrious. orderly, liberty loving
people. Though millions are unem.
ployed. most desire to work-their
idleness Is enforced. In the east l
hear the vest are studying repudia.
ttou; but know not . man here that
would take advantage Of lsw or tech.
nicslitiss to injure Q public creditor.
They Psy all they agreed to pay, and
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
CroCkery Department.

Osing to the increase Of busines 8
in this department we have bee n
obliged to enlarge the space devot. d
to this line of mercha handise, and h We
been making la &c Improvements all
along The line. For the past week
the painter. plumbers and carpen-
ters have had everything turned Up
side down. but thanks to the afore-
said painters. plum bers and carpen-
ters, we have now ore OF the
finest Crockery Departments west Of
Chicago. New goods are being re-
ceived daily and the prices that we
are making are as attractive as the
goods themselves. We have Just
opened q case OF 600 fancy Chioa
plates in three assortments that we
will place on sale at once at IOc each,
worth double the money. We have
many just such bargains, but
have not the time to speaks OF them
now. Flower pots in all sizes from
10 up.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
Your Boy Won't Live . Month.

So Mr.. Gilman Brown, of "a Mill
street. South Gardner. Mass, was
told by the doctors. His son had
lung trouble. following typhoid ma.
laria. and he spent eS75 with doc.
tors. who finally gave him up, sav.
ing: ''four boy won't live .
month" He tried DIR. Kings New
discovery and few bottles restored
him to health and enabled him to oo
to work perfectly well man. He
says he owes his present good health
to the use OF DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery. and knows it to be the bes,
in the world for lung trouble. TriaI
bottles free at Hartz & UIlemeyer,,
drug store.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

~ there IL one characteristic in
Mayor KnoN's composition besides his
ignorance Of. and aversion to public
Improvement. il is vacillation. This
was shown on the police appoint.
ments last night. An alderman OBJ.
jected to the mayors choice-,nd he
withdrew 1t. II WAS a beautiful
spectacle Of executive capacity.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
WEEK At THE THEATRE.
wilson Company Op-na It's Eogs GENE mt
With n big Audience.

Wilson Company Op-ns Its Engagement
With n big Audience.
Harper's theatre was filed to the
doors on the occasion of the opening
OF the Wilson company's weeks en-
gagement last night. The Adven-
turess" was given with creditabl 9
effect. the various roles being ably
assumed, while in the dual charactt r
Of Jean IDglesides and La Belle
Marie Miss Davis further displayed
her gracefullness and dramatic abil-
ity. In fact the company is a good
one In all respects. Burt Wesner is
clever young comedian and sings
we'll some up-io-date songs.
The company ought to do good
business. ..In Old Kentucky" will
be played tonight.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

As late as 5 o'clock yesterday af.
ternoon IL was known that the coun.
Gil on carrying the levee improve
ment ordinance over the mayors
head. stood 10 to 1. 1t was necessary
To turn one alderman and they
turned him.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

WHEN Mayor Knox retires from
the executive chair OF the city next
spring he should have a photograph
Of the levee neatly framed and pre-
sented him. 1t should be preserved
with the knoN coat OF arms.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
Dress Goods.

BY far the best selected stock in
the tri-cities ard at popular cash
prices-so says the trade and we can
not help believe the above the way
the new goods are melting before
the scissors.
This week we put on our dress
goods counters one lot OF
tuflled Brouche. double fold
dress fabrics, others ask 42c,
sale. ........... 35c
As inch diagonals mohair figures
(blacks only a lucky pur-
chase, worth s5c, sale. 59c
As inch storm Serges, black and
navy. per yard ........... 25c
Black brocade Silks, elegant
patterns. should $1.25 per
yard, this week. ek........ 75c
Black Coney Cape, 80 by 12)
full collar, this week (oll
slZes).... ............... S5.9S
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

Now who will be the alderman to
rise in his seat in the council about
election time next spring and revive
the question Of illegal tracks on
First avenue?
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

THERE is no discountipg the fac,
that Mayor Knox enjoys the buryine
business. But he lacked one pal
bearer last night. This is not in
tended as grave joke.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

THE people Of the Second ward
should make an excursion to the
river front and then adopt resolu-
lions Of appreciation of and pride in
their aldermen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
When Spoken at the Altar.

Miss Gushington-Oh, Mr.. Henpeck,
what do You consider to be the saddt st
words ever spoken:
Mr.. Henpeck (shuddering)-I will. -
New York Press.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

LIT no down town alderman again
accuse the upper end councilmen Of
failing TO uphold down town i'm
provements. after last nights vote.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

Minnesota and South Dakota are the
only two states in the Union that have
half of their population made up of for
eign born residents.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

The mayor should be very proud.
Five out Of II aldermen stood by
him In blocking public improve
ments.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

WHEN Bryan tells the workers to
vote for their own elevation he is nc.
cused Of denouncing the rich.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

Ofncen in the British army and ma
W. who are all Of the rank Of gentle
men. take precedence according to rank
In their psufessioa
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

TiLLMAN feels alone in the world
Of politics. IL, has been pitchiorked
by all parties.-St. Louis Republic.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

Mr. BLAIR should now come bsci {
and give another banquet.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
A Hoassho ID Nec..e,,y.

No family should be without Fo.
ley's Collie Cure for all bowel com.
plants. Sold BY NJ. F. Bahnsen.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

How very. very proud the people
OF Rock Island should be Of their
mayor!
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

FoR RRE y Nr-THESTO RECENTLY
Il occupied by W. "A. Ehleb. 305 Twent' 'et h
street. Can at s23 Seventeenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

THOR RENT-FTVE To SIN ROOMS: YOUNG
Il couple preferred. Cali at S,S Seven
teenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
FOR RENT.

ENOR RENT-A PLEASANT OFFICE ROOM
Il in the Carse building on Second avenue
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
WANTED.

LNOR RENT-A FURNISHED ROOM WITH
l. heat. gas and privileges OF bath. Inquire
at this Office.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

KNOR RENT-A FINE. LARGE. 12-ROOM
- brick house in South Rock Island. Gas.
bath. water and good barn. two acres of
ground. Two blocks from street cars Inquire
of Gordon & Bowman
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22
FOR SALE.
MISCELLANEOUS.

I OST-A BLACK SATIN CAPE LINED
- with green : Tx on Ninth street road.
Finder leave a this office and receive reward
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

"ANTED-HOCS SEkEE.PER RELIABLE
w and competent. To take entire charge.
Call evenings, los Thirteenth street.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

"ANTED-SALESM NO NEED BE
w ing out of work when YOU can make
from $40 to $50 week canvaSSing for our line
of staple household and holiday goods. You
do not need dollar 10 start. Send for terms
Give street address Gately * CO.. y La
Sale street. Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

"ANTED-MEN WHO WILL WORK FOR
w e.5 o month salary or large commission
selling staple goods by sample to dealers. Ex
perienee unnecessary. Write us Household
Specially company, a W. Fourth street, Gin
cnnati, Ohio.
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

"ANTED-LADIES AND GENTLEMEN
w who wish TO correspond for pleasure. Oh
with view to matromony to join the Eastern
Ohio Corresponding Bureau, Salem. Ohio
Send two cent stamp for descriptive circular
Address W. f Beck, lock box 81, Salem, Ohio
Rock Island Argus., 1896-09-22

WANTED MEN TO LEARN BARBER
w trade; only eight weeks required: new
opportunity: situations secured graduates:
send for catalogue. Moler'S Barber School
2s3 South Clark street. Chicago.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
PROM LITIGATION
OF TIE
Proposed Amendments
OF THE
Constitution Of tie State Of Louisiana,
ADOPTED 81 THE
General Assembly Of 1894.
STATE OLE LOUISIANA.

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE. (
In pursuance Of the provisions Of the
Constitution, publication is hereby made
and given to the qualified electors Of the
State of Louisiana of the proposed
amendments. to the Constitution. which
have been corcurred in by two-thirds of
al the Il e.nbers elected to each House Of
the General Assembly of this Stale, at
the regular session thereof. held at the
city of Baton Rouge, in the year 1884,
and which are required to be published
for the information of the qualified cleo
tors of this State for three mouths pre-
ceding the general election for Repre-
seatativcs, and which proposed amend
ments more fully appear in Joint Resolu-
tions 1872 to 2C2 inclusive Of the Regular
Session of 1881; which are hereinafter
officially published for the information Of
the qualified electors of this State, and
which will be submitted to them for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election, to be held on Tuesday,
the 21st day Of April, 1896, it being the
Tuesday next following the third Mon-
day Of said month, in such manner and
form that the qualified electors may vote
fer or against said amendments; and If
me jor;ty of tie qualified electors voting
at said election, shall approve and ratify
said proposed amendments, then such
proposed amendments, so approved ana
ratified. shall uecome part OF the Con
stitutiou Oi this State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Sixth Appellate Court District from which

Sixth Appellate Court District from winch
one judge shall be elected.
. The three judges elected from the
First, Second and Third Appellate Court
Districts shall compose the Court of APP
peais of the First Circuit.
The three Judges elected from the
Fourth. Fifth and Sixth Appellate Court
Districts shall compose tie Court OF Ap-
peals of the Second Circuit.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved, etc,
That Article ninety-eight of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be SO
amended as to read rs follows:
Article SO. The judges Of the Court Of
Appeals shall hold two annual terms of
court at such places in the circuit as may
be fixed by law for the return of appeals.
Sec. s. BE it further resolved, etc.,
| That Article niacty-nine Of the Coustitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana, be so
amended as to sead "a follows:
Article 3d. Until otherwise provided by
law, the terms Of the Courts Of Appeal
shall be held as follows:
FIRST CIRCUIT.
At Monroe first Mondays in May and
January-for trial Of appeals. from the
parishes OF OGacnlta, fSlcnlanu, trankIl!i,
Catahoula, Concordia, Tensas, Madison,
| East Carroll, West Carroll, Morehouse,
Union and Jackson.
At Shreveport first Mondays in June
and Febrrary-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of Ccddo, Bossier. Webster,
Bienyille, Claiborne, Lincoln, Sabine, De
Soto and Red River.
At Alexandria first Mondays in Octo-
Der and March-for trial Of appeals from,
the parishes Of Caldwell, VIM. Grant,
Rapides, Vernon, Natchitoehes and Avoy.
Giles.
AT Opelousas first Mondays in Noven-
Der and April-for trial of appeals from
the parishes of ST: Landry, Calcasieu
Cameron, Vermllion, Lafayette, Acadia,
iberia and st. Martin.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
No. 1874. JOINT RESOLUTION

No. 1874. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu-
ton of the State Of Louisiana rela-
tive to the lease and employment Of
penitentiary convicts.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring. That the follow
ing amendment be adopted Us part Of
the Constitution Of the State Of Louis
lana:
/. No penitentiary convict shall ever
be leased or hired to any person or per
sons, or corporation, private or public, OF
quasi-public, or board save as authorized
in the next section, provided that this
article shall take effect upon the extin'
guishment of the lease made pursuant tc
Act No. 114, approved July 10th, 1890.
| 2. The General Assembly may author
ize the employment under State super
vision and the proper officers and EN-
ployes of the State, of conyicts, OF
public roads, or other public works
| or on convict farms or manufactures
owned or controlled by the State o,
by any leyee board or any public levet
under such provisions and restrictions al
may be imposed by law.
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Fl. R. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate
A true copy:
T. 8. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
T. S. Adams, Secretary of State.
No. 1876. JOINT RESOLUTION.

No. 1876. JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the State of Louisiana, rela-
tive to pensions for Confederate Sol.
diers, Sailors and their widows.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
house concurring:
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for representatives in
1896:
The General Assembly may provide by
law pensions for INDECENT and disabled
Soldiers and Sailors who enlisted in LOU
isiana companies or commands organized
in this State and who served honorably
through the war in the Confederate army
or navy, or were honorably discharged, or
honorably paroled. and who are now resi-
dent in this State and are not able to earn
| a support by their own labor on account
of wounds received in the Confederate
army or other physical disability caused
by services in said army. Pensions may
also be allowed to the INDECENT widows of
-! such Soldiers and Sailors now dead, when
from age or disease they cannot earn q
support.
| Pensions may also be allowed to The
!! wives Of such Soldiers or Sailors upon the
! death of the husband, if disabled and in.
digent as aforesaid; upon proper proofs in
z
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HOMESTEAD NOTICE.
LAND OrFlcR AT NATcHfToCHEs, LA
February 5, 1896.

LAND OrFlcR AT NATcHIToCHEs, La
February 5, 1886. J
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ipg-uamcd settler has fled notice OF his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of the District Conrt,
at Alexandria, La, on March 10, 1898,
viz: HE. No. 1896, Mary X. Malone,
for the of N Ell, w t of n E t and
NE4 ofN w t Section 81. I 4 N. K W.
He names the following witnesses TO
prove his continuous residence upon and
cultivation of said land, viz: Samuel A,
Hoyt, Joshua freddy, j. 4. Collins, John
Ward, of Hemp Hill P. O., La.
ANY person who desires to protest
against the allowance OF snch proof, or
knows of any substantial reason under
the law and the regulations OF tho Int,
rior Department, why snch proof should
not be allowed, will be given an opportn,-
nifty at the above mentioned time aud
place to cross-examine the witnesses OF
said claimant, and to offer evidence in
rebuttal of that submitted By claimant
EDw'D. PHILLIPS,
Register.
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for the amount of the taxes, interest and

cost.
The sale shall be without appraisement,
and the property sold shall be redeemable
at any time for the space of one year, By
paying the price given including costs, and
twenty per cent thereon.
No sale of property for taxes shall be
anuulled for any informally in the pro-
ceedings until The price and all taxes paid
with ten per cent interest be rendered to
the purchaser.
All deeds Of sale made or that may be
made by collectors Of taxes shall be re-
ceived by courts in evidence as priina
facia valid sales.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc. That
Article Two Hundred and Forty-two of
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be so amended as TO read as follows:
Article 2i2. The General Assembly
shall have power to enact general laws
authorizing the paroehial or municipal
authorities of the State. under certain cir
cumstuncts, by Il vote Of a majority OF the
Taxpayers in number and in value voting
at the election, to levy special taxes IN
aid of public improvements, or railway en-
terprises undertaken by private corpora
tons; provided that such tax shall not
exceed the re- of FIVE mills per annum.n
extend for a longer period than ten years,
and provided further, that the foregoing
provisions shall not apply to public build
, ings, bridges and works of public improve
ment mentioned in Article 209, it being
the intent and meaning of this proviso
that parishes and municipalities shall
have the right to tax themselves to- any
limit subject to the restrictions of Article
209.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Fl. Il. LOTT.
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
A true copy:
r. S. Adams, Secretary Of State.